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I. v t Thursday. February 13, 1930 McCORMTCK MESSENGER, MeCORMICK, SomiM Cmrtlhm. > Page Number TfirS^ Defenders Of Wild Life Faith ♦ By Herbert K. Job, State Depart ment of ^Education, Supervisor of Nature and Conservation Studies.) The days of knights-errant, of defenders of the faith, are not all in the past. About a year ago oc curred an event which will make history. It transpired in Washing ton, on the grounds of the White House. On the left of a -groyp stood Peter Norbeck, U. S. Senator from South Dakota. Next to him was President Coolidge. Next be yond was our Carolinian, Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson, President of - the National Audubon Society and Chairman of the National Com mittee on Wild Life Legislation. Beyond him stood August H. An- dresen, Congressman from Minne sota. These were the champions for the people of America, who rep resented them in the final victory House in that police strike in suit,—Taft, Wilson, Coolidge, and 1 Lake Murray, is about to be real Boston, whom the terrors of all • now Hoover, all devoted friends of ized, shall we be so short-sighted as to kill in our school system the instruction in natural conserva tion so well begun, instituted through the untiring efforts of the the gangsters could not budge one God’s wonderful creation. Just as inch, had now made up his mind there are churches for worship, so that he agred with this delegation , there are “wild life sanctuaries,” headed by Pearson the Carolinian scattered through the ' length and of a battle which had raged for | and with these legislators for breadth of the land, some regulat- . Carolinian described above Dr T years. • Lovers of nature every'- ! whom the Norbec^-Andreson Bill ed and supported by the States, | Gilbert Pearson and the ’ mon-y where had come to realize that j was named. Five days later the others by the Nation. Here in raised for us by him through the unless there could be safe and President affixed his signature. South Carolina, naturally so rich (past decade? If we think we are suitable places where American The bill is now law, known as “the in wild life resources, we may well poor) we are not as poor as aU wildfowl, such as wild ducks, Migratory Bird Conservation Act,” : have one of these great national | that i We have some pride left geese ,and ottfers* could breed and ! appropriating about eight million wild life sanctuaries. and prop er pride is a saving grace! live in security, there would soon dollars'to create national wild life if W e are able to make and keep otherwise we might consent to re- be none left for the enjoyment of sanctuaries. 0 ur State a safe resort to which linquish Lake Murray to those who future generations. Is it not splendid that this new we are to invite visitors to enjoy had more public spirit than we We have not space here to des- faith and loyalty is today cham- ' the wild wards of the Nation, Probably Georgia, who ^ is in- cribe the long-drawn struggle pioned by Americans everywhere, surely we must not neglect the structing their youth in conserva- whicb for years went on in the 1 regardless of creed, party, or any- training of our children and peo- tion, might be glad to take-over halls of Congress. But on Febru- thing else? President Roosevelt p i e to appreciate these opportun- ! Lake Murray as a demonstration ary 13, 1929, the group above men-' began this honorable procession ities and to care for and develop ! point and training ground for her tioned- were photographed. Presi-, by setting apart about fifty wild these natural'resources. Just when f children and people and show the dent Calvin Coolidge, who won his i life sanctuaries, in which all our; the greatest potential wildfov/1 world what real conservationists spurts and the keys to the White future Presidents have followed feeding resort of the Southeast, can do! Dries Up Colds In a Few Hours The most disagreeable and em barrassing part of a cold is that constant, nasal discharge,, which you can now stop in a few hours with Aspironal, the latest and most scaentific “Liquid Cold Remedy.” Asph-onal is guaranteed to stop the irritation that causes sneezing and nasal discharges; dispel the congestion and relieve grippy, neu ralgic pains, at the same time causing a gentle and complete evacuation of the liver and bowels. Ail druggists carry and guarantee Aspironal, the largest selling liquid cold remedy in the world adv.) 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It is obvious that hard-won savings in production will be of little value if they are sacrificed later through excessive selling costs. • **' * EVERY purchaser of a motor car has the right to know how much of the money he pays is for the car itself and how much is taken up by dealer charges. If these charges are too high, one of two thiugs must happen. Either the price of tlie car must be raised or the quality lowered. There is no other way. The money must come from somewhere. In the case of the Ford, the low charges for distri bution, selling, financing and accessories mean a direct, saving of at least $50 to $75 to every purchaser in addition to the still greater savings made possible by economies in manufacturing. Ford charges are not marked up or increased to cover a high trade-in allmcance on a used car. The profit margin on the Ford car has always been fair to both the dealer and the public. Within the past three months, it has been possible to effect still further ccoiiomies. Today, the discount or commis sion of the Ford dealer is the lowest of any automobile dealer. The difference, ranging from 23% to nearly' 50%, comes right off the price yon pay for the car. J.IIE business of the Ford dealer is good because he makes a small profit on a large number of sales instead of a large profit on fewer sales. He knows, too, that the extra dollar-for-dollar value cf the car makes it easier to sell and mpre certain to give satisfactory service after purchase. 9 Consider also that the Ford car is delivered to the , purchaser equipped with a Triplex shatter-proof glass windshield, an extra steel-spoke wheel, and bright, enduring Rustless Sled fer many exterior metal parts, in addition to four Houdaillc double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers and fully enclosed four- wheel brakes. If for any reason you wish to biiy certain small accessories, you will fiiul that these, too, are sold at the usual Ford low prices. Replacement parts are also available at low prices through Ford dealers in every section of the country. THESE arc 'important points to remember in consid ering the purchase of a motor car. They show why it is possible to put so much extra quality into the new Ford and still maintain the low price. They are also the reasons why more than 35% of all cars sold today are Model A Fords. FORD MOTOR COMPANY N ,R,CE FAM r. *r‘ clones co-' Relieves the congestion, reduces complications, hastens recovers " The Town Doctor” Doctor. Of Towns Says: BEWARE OF “PERVERSE-ITIS” • Each community has its particu lar problems, but there is*one com mon problem thau every commun ity is facing that must. be met squarely—not only met* but solv ed, if that community is to keep pace with modem America. I have two names for it—“Lass- itude-osis” and “Perverse-itis.” The symptoms are easily and readily discernible. In most cases the afflicted go sour, tilt their nasal appendages, and disdain, if not disgust, when the community in ' which they live is spoken 'Of favorably. Ask or suggest that an endeavor on their part be made ! toward betterment of any condit- i ion in their community, and the victims will immediately manifest the well known “Alibi-itis,” or say vehemently, “let some of these civic clubs do it; they know so much about it and think they are the only ones that can do any thing.” Converse with those more sever- ly infected, and they will tell you that the heads of the civil gov ernment are “making theirs,” that employers are purposely holding down wages, that civic clubs are - clique-controlled trying to keep industry out of town, and that local merchants “gouge” the pub lic every chance they get. They will further tell you that “you can | not get anywhere in this burg;” and when asked to get behind and push, they reply, “boost? that’s all a lot of bologna.” Those who take such a stand have it bad, and are a distinct li ability to the community, driving business away and at the same time tearing down prestige and. good will. The -peculiarity of the disease whereby it plays the most havoc, lies in the fact that many citi zens have it and do not know it. I recently saw an example of this. As the train in which I was traveling pulled into a city, one passenger evidenced interest more than ordinary. Later he entered into conversation with a gentle man who boarded the train at this point, asking if he was a na tive of the city. The* man replied that he was in business there. The interested passenger inquired, “How’s. business.” Receiving a gloomy answer he asked, “How are working conditions in your fac tories?” The resident replied, “Not so good,” and went on in a casual unthinking manner to state that the people in general thought they were under-paid, and other wise not receiving their just des erts. The interested gentleman changed the subject, and the res ident—a good citizen—thought no more about it. An hour or so later I talked with the inquiring stranger, and learn ed that he was a manufacturer, interested in a location for a new plant. When I inquired if he had ever considered this particular town, he said, “we did at one time, but I am told conditions are ‘not so good’ there,” quoting the very words said' to him. Such is ‘•Perverse-itis,” that un knowingly is costing many com munities thousands upon thou sands of dollars. Copyright, 1930, A. D. Stone. Reproduction prohibited in whole or in part. This editorial publish ed by McCormick Messenger in co-operation with the local Lions Chib.