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t Page Number Sis Thursday, February 13, 1930 MeCURMICK MESSENGER, McCURMICK, SoutM Carotin*. m . m Urgent Appeal For Acreage Reduction Prices declined over a cent a pound the past fortnight under a growing realization • that, with world’s consumption of American cottcn approximately half a mill- icn bales below the first six months of last season while do mestic figures, will be compelled to fun against a montnly average of 616,000 during the second half of the year, indications point to a considerable increase in the car ry-over on July 31, compared with a year ago*. As curtailment is still in force among American mills and -the export movement continues to run behind last sea-, son to the extent of 600,000 bales or more, liquidation of both con tracts and spot cotton weakened the position, carrying spot prices THIS STORE CAN SAVE TIME AND LABOR IN YOUR HOME Drop in <fur %tore any lime—look aroujid and take note of the many, many things that we have to help you with your household duties. Then pick out the things you want. No one item is expensive you can buy many and not miss the expenditure. You’ll find all are indispensable once you use them. YOU’LL BE INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING: Clothes Lines, Electrical Appliances, Paint Brushes, Dish Mops, Knife Sharpeners, Paints and Lacquers, Dish Drainers, Iron Cement,* Clothes Racks, Steel Wool, Aluminum Ware, Sink Strainers, Can Openers, etc. WHITE HARDWARE CO.- MAIN STREET McCORMICK. S. C. STOP THAT' COLD AND COUGH Colds are dangerous! They may develop into influenza, grippe, tuberculosis, pneumonia, or spinal meningitis. And if they don’t, they are hard on the system, causing physical discomfort. Coughs are. both annoying and* dangerous, too. Don’t be troubled longer—come in now and get the rem edies you need. We have a complete line of the best remedies such as— Cold Tablets, Aspirin, Cough Syrup, Bromo Quinine, Nose Sprays, Etc. ^ STROMS’ DRUG STORE Main Street McCormick, S. C. BANK CONNECTION DO ICO FOB YOO THE (ABNERS BANK McCormick, S. C. THE SHADOW OF FADING OEAUTY Don’t you be afraid of advancing age. For nature endowed each baby with a delicate, velvety skin. Properly cared for, its freshness remains long after hairs are white. Soap and water will not do, for the secret of permanent beauty lies in 'ORIGINAL. >moit Cleansing Cream J. Butler Blackwell’s Store, Dealer, McCormick, S. C. A good bank connection offers you not only a most business-like way of handling your personal funds but also a friendly helpful co-operation, * which proves invaluable in many ways. It offers you expert advice on business and finan cial problems. It gives you utmost safety and pro tection. It is a friend in need. WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT Whether it is a checking account or a savings ac- ♦ count for we cannot serve you unless you give us the opportunity. ' We especially invite your savings account for we know that through this branch of our service we are offering you the best and most helpful service pos sible. A savings account is your staunch friend and most beneficial asset. START YOUR ACCOUNT HERE NOW. L f L r L r > r ' r S* 1 J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOIETH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 — Day Phone, 76. in New Orleans virtually a cent below the farm board lending fig ure at that port. An announcement by the Chair man of the Farm Board that Gov- arnment officials had no intention of. interfering with 'the natural movement of prices for either wheat or cotton caused consider able disappointment. in certain quarters but, from a conservative point of view, this decision not to use artificial .and temporary means to stimulate prices must be viewed as evidence of wisdom on the part of the Board rather than a sub ject of criticism. It is to be ac cepted as a sign that the ultimate object of this important agency of the Government is the control of supply at its source and the effort to prevent overproduction in ad vance rather than to attempt to inject merely palliative measures after damage has been done. . .Now that the planting season is rapidly approaching, we cannot but feel that this whole subject of the amount of land to be given over to cotton should receive the earnest and sober consideration of every cotton grower in the south. When prices declined to 10c. and 12c. a pound under the record acreage of nearly 49,000,000 and the record production of 18,000,000 bales in 1926, planters cut acreage 10 per cent to 15 per cent the fol lowing spring. This not only brought a smaller yield but caused a profitable readjustment of the price level and resulting returns to the producer. Acreage was stead ily increased during the two suc ceeding years until last season the acreage was back almost to the high water-mark of 1926. Dur ing the past fe^ years, foreign countries have been growing more and more cotton until the world price has declined to an unremun- erative figure. In an emergency of this character, nothing that the Government can do can suc ceed without the assistance and co-operation of the individual. Thoroughly aware of the plight of the farmer and in an effort to bring to agricuAure some measure of the returns accruing to other lines of industry, Congress has passed the Farm Bill and the Farm Board is now functioning upder this Act. It is becoming increasingly evident thlit the Bo ard itself has in mind policies of far reaching significance but, in order to become effective, they must meet with co-operation on the part of the individual. It is to the great mass of inde pendent growers that time im portance of acreage control must appeal in order to have any def inite effect on the total output. Partial reduction in acreage by members of co-operative associa tions would not be sufficient to restore prices to a profitable level. Regardless of the action of those who are now co-operating under the activities of the Farm Board agencies, each individual grower should feel called upon to weigh the whole subject carefully and be led to substitute a certain per centage of the land planted to cot ton the past two years to other purposes. The deparment of agri culture has just pointed out a variety of ways in which the far mer can produce supplies needed for the farm and the home which are now purchased when they might easily be grown on the place. If the cotton grower will whole-heartedly * unite with and support the Farm Board in its program to limit production of certain crops through diversifica tion of farming activity, the road will be opened to substantially im proved agricultural prospects. Very truly yours, J. W. JAY & CO. New York, N. Y., 60 Beaver Street February 4, 1930. XXX——'* The most deadly enemy of man in South America is the mosquito, assert? Dr. B. E. Dahlgreen, of the Field Museum. Arthur Brisbane To Death Barefoot A Dwarf Can Kill Must Sea Gulls Die? Safer Flying Los Anjreles, Calif.—In Orleans, Au gustine Asogue, twenty-seven years old, wlio killed her mother to get tlie mother’s farm, was sentenced to death. In accordance with the Napoleonic code, seeking to humiliate and pun ish more severely those that murder their parents. Augustine wiH walk barefoot to the guillotine. Improved Uniform International Sunday School ’ Lesson ’ <ny REV. K B. FITZWATER, D.D., Mem ber of Faculty, Moody Bible Inst-Hutt* of Chicago..) (©. 1930, Western Newspaper Union.) Interesting historical contrast be tween her death and that of Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans. One walks to the guillotine barefoot for murder ing her mother. The other walked barefoot to the stake, burned alive for saving her country. In New York a dwarf only four < feet high, Peter Arata, is sentenced -to death for murder. The modern ‘‘automatic” pistol makes it easy for Peter to kill. In ancient days when men fought with clubs, maces and swords, he would only have been a jester, too small to murder. Lesson for February 16 JESUS HEALING AND HELPING LESSON TEXT—Matthew 8:1-9:A. GOLDEN TEXT—Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. PRIMARY TOPIC—JesuS Healing and Helping. JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus Healing and Helping. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Jesus the Friend of the Needy. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Jesus Meeting Human Needs. CHURCH CARDS 1 ■ ■ ■'' ■ —— McCormick Holiness Church Schedule Similarly a small nation, as small as Hungary^ or Holland, or Switzer land, in these days of Hying machines and poison gas might be the most ef ficient international killer in the mur der game of war. Conditions change. A five pound baby taken up in an airplane might release a poison gas bomb that would kill r»00,000 in a big city. R. G. Fernald, member of Cali fornia’s game commission and owner of tlie Santa Barbara Morning Press, saya sea gulls are the worst enemies of wild ducks and other wild life. Congress, says he, should- authorize and finance extermination of the mil lions of sea gulls in Alaska. A small bounty and the Esquimaux would kill them off quickly. Sea gulls destroy the eggs and young of wild ducks in their northern breeding grounds, millions of them. They dive and devour the eggs of the salmon. Adult fish near the spawning grounds are seen floundering aimlessly in shallow water. Easily caught, they are found to be blind, both eyes picked out by gulls not strong enough to lift the heavy salmon. Congress should do something about that, with two “IFS”—if the gulls can he spared from their work as scav engers for the sake of ducks and sal mon ; and if it makes much difference whether gulls have tiie fun of eating the ducks as babies or men have the fun of shooting them us full-grown ducks. Mr. Young, assistant secretary of the Department of Commerce, an nounces that # passenger airships must carry two-way radio facilities to re ceive weather information and send emergency messages. Presently more powerful engines, bigger ships, better understanding of air navigation, will eliminate the im portance of weather conditions. Meanwhile the government, not youthful, enthusiastic pilots, should decide on flying or not flying. Mr. B. C. Forbes, asking himself “What is this all about, this terrific strenuosity and strain?” as he talked to George F. Baker, richest banker in the'world, says of a certain multi millionaire, not Mr. Baker, that he w'ould “trade all his riches for youth.” The multi-millionaire thinks lie would do it, but wouldn’t. A man like Edison might desire re*»c\g/ed youth, to live another *iife of useful invention. But a man who has only made money would be foolish to live his life again. An intelligent man, after working hard through a lifetime, would not go back to the gate by which we enter but rather look to the door. at the far end of life, as a trained dog in ohe show yearns for the moment when lie may get down on all fours and trot off the stage. Old men cling to money that pro teets them from the rough world. It is the one reality extracted from life’s unreal dream. He who thinks he understands the character and emotions of women de ceives himself. Mrs. Delia (“Dot”) Lee, manicure lady who lived here, sent $50 to her sister, w'riting: “I think something is going to happen. If it does and How ard gets me, bury me in white with yellow roses in my hand. This money will pay for the dress.” Her womanly intuition did not de ceive her. Something did happen. How-ard, twenty-eight-year-old median leal engineer, called. She shot him dead us he slept, killed herself and is presumably wearing the white dress, holding the yellow roses. A lady killing a gentleman, or vice versa, Is part of civilization’s routine But why did the lady specify a white dress and yellow roses? No man plan ning suicide would demand blue serge and purple orchids. There is something in woman’s char acter more puzzling than a dozen Fin ateln theories. (©. 193'). by Kin* Features Syndicate, bir » I. Jesus Heals a. Leper (8:1-1). 1. The dreadful disease (v. 2). Leprosy, the most loathsome and hopeless -disease known, in the Jew ish ritual, was regarded as « 'symbol of sin. As leprosy was incurable by man. so only the divine physician couM cure sin. 2. The leper’s faith (v. 2). His cry was most pitiable, but his faith was strong. |Ie fully believed that Jesus was able, but not certain that He was willing to heal him. 3. Jesus’ power (v. 3). He put forth His hand and touched the leper, bidding the disease depart, $ind instantly the man was cleansed. II. Jesus Heals the Centurion's Servant (8:5-13). 1. The disease (v. fi). The victim of paralysis is helpless and disqualified for service. 2. The centurion’s humility (v. 8). He first sent the Jewish elders and then his friends (Luke 7:3. G). because he felt his unworthiness. The case of this servant was so. grave that his master brushed aside his timidity and personally appealed to Jesus. * 3. The centurion’s faith (vv. 8. 9). He believed that if Jesus would but speak the word, his servant would be healed. 4. The wonderful power of Jesus (v. 13). He did not need even tp see the helpless man. but only to speak the word and it was done. III. Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in- law (8:14, 15). She was sick of a fever. Jesus was Invited into Peter’s home to heal this woman. Upon entering the home He touched the hand of the patient and the fever left her. and she arose and ministered unto them. IV. Jesus Casts Out Demons (8:28- 34). After stilling the tempest. Jesus crossed to the other side of the sea into heathen territory. 1. Met by two men possessed by de mons (v. 28). These men were in a desperate con dition (see Mark 5:1-17 and Luke 8:27). So fierce were they that no one could safely pass that way. They wore no raiment and no chains were strong enough ’to hold them. 2. What they knew about Christ <v. 29). They knew that He was the Son of God and that He had come to destroy the devil and his work. Among the demons there is no doubt as to the deity of Jesus Christ and as to the judgment to come. 3. Christ's power ta deliver from the devil (vv. 30-32). The demons quailed before Him, not daring to dispute His power. V. Jesus Heals a Woman With an Issue of Blood (9:20-22). 1. Her helpless condition (v. 20). She lin'd been a great sufferer for twelve long years, not only from the disease, but at the hands of-the phy sicians (Mark 5:26). 2. Her faith (v. 21). Her faith was so strong that she believed contact with the Master’s garment would secure needed help. 3. Her confession (v. 21, ef. Luke 8:47). She thought secretly to get the blessing, but Jesus perceived that vir- fUe bad gone out from Him. and had her make a public confession. 4. Ghrist’s words of encouragement (v. 22). He told her that it w r as her faith, not her touch that saved her. VI. Jesus Opening the Eyes of Two Blind Men (9:27 31). 1. Their persistence of faith (v. 28). These poor men had heard of the wonderful works of Jesus and desired to he healed. 2. The intelligence of faith (v. 27). They cried unto Him as the Son of David, which showed that they recog nized Him as the promised Messiah. The prophet had foretold such to be the works of Messiah (Isa. 29:18; 35:- , r >; 42:7). 3. The challenge of faith (v. 28). In reply to Ilis challenge, they gave Him a definite answer. 4. The triumph of faith (vv. 29. 30) Their faith brought theta into touch with the Lord of life who revealed His power by opening (heir eyes. Heroes and Cowards Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply. unveil them to the eyes of men. Silently and im. perceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow and wax strung, we grow and wax weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become.—Can on WestcotL Faith Is an almighty thing like the ■tarnal God Himself; therefore God Maks to prove and try it.—Luther. McCormick —. Preaching service Saturday night before 3rd Sunday at 8 o’clock; -third Sunday-dnorning at 10:30 o’clock and third Sunday night , at 8 o’clock. A cordial welcome is extended to all. O. E. Taylor, Pastor. txt A. R. Presbyterian • Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C., oh he first and third Sabbaths at 11 g ra. Preaching at McCormick, S. C., os the second and fourth Sabbaths «t 11:30 a. m. Sabbath school at both churcho •very Sabbath day throughout the 'ear. Laoa T. Prettily, . • Pastor. ’ txt Plum Branch Baptist Church Schedule Rev. J. L: BOBO, Pastor. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a.m., Luther Ridlehoover, super intendent; preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a. m.; prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. '- X Baptist Schedule . BETHANY—1st Sunday, preach ing service, 3:30 p. m.; 3 rd Sun day, 11:30 a. m. BUFFALO—1st Sunday, Sunday School, 10:30 a. m.; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; 3rd Sunday; Sunday School 2:30 p. m.: Preaching, 3:30 * p. m. McCORMICK—1st Sunday, Sunday School 10:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:45 p. m.; Preaching 7:30 p. m. 2nd Sunday, Sunday School 10:00 a m.; Preaching 11:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:45 p. m.; Preaching 7:30 p. m. 3rd Sunday, Sunday School 10:00' a. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:45 p. m.; Preaching 7:30 p. m. 4th Sunday, Sunday School 10:00 a. m.; Preaching, 11:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:45 p. m.; Preaching, 7:30 p. m. WILLINGTON — 2nd Sunday, Preaching 4:00 p. m.; 4th Sunday, Preaching 4:00 p. m. W. H. BARFIELD, Pastor. X Troy A. R. P. Charge TROY—Sabbath school at 10:00 every Sabbath morning; morning worship, 11:00. Y. P. C. U. meets 1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbath evenings at 7:00 o’clock. Prayer meeting, 2nd and 4th Sabbath evening at 7:00. BRADLEY—Sabbath school, 3:00 p. m. 1st and 3rd Sabbaths; wor ship 3:30 p. m. CEDAR SPRINGS—Sabbath school at 3:30 o’clock, 2nd and 4th Sab baths; worship 4:00 p. m. J. H. BUZHARDT, Pastor. JXX McCormick Methodist Church Schedule McCormick — Sunday school every Sunday at 10:15 a. m.; Preaching at 11:15 a. m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sun days, and at 7:30 p. m. on fourth Sundays. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 7:30 o’clock. Board of Stewards meets Monday night following 1st Sundays. REPUBLICAN Sunday School at 11 a. m. on 2ni and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sun days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 3 p. m. Troy — Sunday school at 10:00 •« m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; 2nd Snndays at 3 p. m.; preaching Snd Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11 a. ih. Beulah — Preaching every 4th Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. J. A. BLEDSOE. P*»to* Eyes examin ed. Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and Artificial Eyes fitted without Drugs, Drops or Danger. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Optometrist! 956 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. FORD BATTERIES $7.95 WHITTLE BATTERY SERVICE *" 622 BROAD PHONE 1106 AUGUSTA, GA.