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~r • y Tliuraday, March 13, 1930 MtC&RMieK &&SS&&&ER, MctitiRMICK/Souilt toroUn* Page Number Sit MBtSM 3G THIS GROCEHV IS THE KEYSTONE OF BETTER FOODSTUFF VALUES! It is our aim to serve you better, give you better food stuffs and charge you the lowest prices. Just how well we succeed in our endeavor, you will find out when you have tried shopping here. We always have just what you want, fresh and whole some, and at a cheaper price than you would pay else where. YOU’LL LIKE OUR SERVICE, TOO There is no bothersome delay to be experienced here. We try to serve you quickly and pleasingly, treating you courteously and fair at all times. Our delivery service is at your command when you like. Just phone us and we’ll bring your order to your door, sav ing you the time and trouble of coming to our store. J. T. MARTIN MAIN STREET McCORMICK. S. C. 3E MR RESOLVE SAVE HORE-HAVE MORE It is not hard to save a portion of your regular in come after you have acquired the habit. The total i will grow quickly, even if the fixed amount you save i is small, then you will have the safety, the friendli ness and assurance that a bank account only can give. You never know when you may need it and if you don’t find the need for it in earlier life, you are building an estate which will make you independent in old age. ^ ^ WHMNVITE YOUR ACCOUNT Ar' You are cordially invited to open your account with this bank. We offer you the utmost in serv ice and safety, taking a friendly interest in whatever attracts you here. Start your account here now, no matter how small ** you start. IRE PEOPLES BANK McCormick, S. C. GARPEKIER KS FOR SPRING REPAIRING Now is the time to start getting things in repair for spring and summer. You can do your own repair ing or improving if you have the proper tools, sav ing money and utilizing your spare time. We have a most complete line of quality tools to help you. Come in now and select tin* ones you need. HARDWARE SUPPLIES We also have all the needed hardware supplies that you will find necessary to complete your re pairing and remodeling, such as nails, screws, hinges, bolts, locks, etc. All are the highest quality and guaranteed to give satisfaction. WHITE HARDWARE CO. Main Street McCormick, S. C. By MARTHA M. WILLIAMS 39 , .1 1 1 1 • 1 i i ! i ! 1 1 l 1 1 i ■•SO ■ C- — J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 — — ~ Day Phone, 76. ■ i The Wedding I I Gift | V v •*! _ _ - >: W *A>* *4? *4? *a* -a* 5-5 ▼«. »▼«. «.▼« *.▼. »▼. h W. to (CopyrlBbt.) npHOMAS M'BEAN GRADY caroled as he leaped the party wall sep arating his home domain from that of the Elmores. The Elmores were childfess, yet avidly fond of youth, and It was the youth irrepressible of Thomas McBean that had made cap tives of them In his very first day at Elmholt. “Sing on, Tommy,” madame entreat ed, after a quick look behind her. “And then sing something Irish. I’m music hungry today.” ‘‘She sha’n’{£be—bless her heart!” Thomas McBean half chanted, drop ping the ghost of a kiss upon her still smooth brow. But instantly he started upright. Stooping, he had seen, in the window behind, a girl’s face of merry mischief, laughing of eye, with a mutinous, small mouth and the dearest of all chins. He looked re proachfully down at madame, saying loftily: “So, you’ve broken sanctu ary. Here at least 1 felt safe from snares and pitfalls.” “Oh, pshaw! Why did you turn. Peeping Tom? 1 wanted ’Vieve to hear you before you saw her—so she’d know the love you’re so good at sing ing had nothing personal about it. Come out, ’Vieve! Tommy is a gentle lunatic, warranted harmless.” “That IsC not crossed,” Thomas McBean supplemented, striding to ward ’Vieve, taking 1 both her hands and staring down into her eyes.a long, silent minute. Dropping the hands, he * murmured as, though to himself; “The substance of my dream! Say, oh say, where do you come from?” “Ah, ha! I knew she’d take your breath,” Madame Elmore cried in de light. “Where she comes from doesn’t matter; ner her name, nor anything except that she is here.” *T will not be a mystery!” ’Vieve cried. “I a in very material; an every day, workaday working girl; a little reduced in circumstances, to be sure, but ready and willing to prove my worth. Here I am Genevieve Deforest, for life or good behavior. Don’t you tell anybody else, I tell you only be cause I know you’re in the family.” Mr. Elmore broke in seriously: “Nothing wrong about our girl. Tom my—her father was lost at sea in a great storm coming over, her mother died when she was bom—so the good sisters took care of her. Then, com ing fourteen, she went into a shop— cash girl. It was there we found and rescued her. We told nobody—changed her name, but made her our legal heir after a year. Now we shall show her to our .world as a young relative. It will doubtless accept her for what she is—but we wanted you to know the whole truth.” “Thank you both more than words can say.” Thomas McBean replied, not taking his eyes from ’Vieve’s face. “1 hope I am worthy of your trust.” Thus the stage was set for a lovely Idyl of summer. Thomas McBean and ’Vieve played at the game of love-mak ing like adepts, but somehow Madame Elmore was not sure there was any thing real under all the froth and spar kle for a full month. Then, coming upon the young pair, locked in each other’s arms, with eyes that seemed to be looking straight into heaven, she was happy indeed. Even though I Tommy, suddenly coming to earth, said in lofty reproach: “Now, see what you have done, fairy godmother! Turned a poor young butterily into a family man!" Madame Elmore seized Thomas Me Bean’s hand and shook it hard, say ing, “Game in spite of everything, sonny. Now, the rest is easy.” He thought he spoke truth—bAit the wisest may he mistaken. Next day the course of this true love ran plump on the rock of family pride, j The Grady pedigree had grown into! an obsession with its possessors who! sincerely felt that Thomas McBean,] sole son the house, needs must match with a person of descent, though he might not hope to find one matching his own! ’Vieve was, they admitted, utterly lovely, utterly de-1 lightful—but they had the future to j consider—with so many millions to prop and shield it, that family tree' must flourish as though it were a green bay. Truth would be fatal—but bow evade telling it? Mr. Elmoi’e was in despair] when his wife took the helm—oddly j enough—by asking down for a week end a venerable bachelor friend whoso hobby was genealogy. A fortnight hit- j er he wrote a letter that ought to have won him an ambassador’s post— in effect It ran that ’Vieve’s beauty had so Impressed him lie had ven tured to look up her family history— | and research had Confirmed his sus-' picion that she was nearly related to i the highest aristocracy English and Irish, and notably tho beautiful l,a-j dies Duncombe, one of whom had be come duchess of Leinster. He in closed his rough notes—allying her to eminent families, either through cadet branches or main lines unhap pily now extinct. She was not to know anything about it—but his wed ding present would be the full pedi gree, with crest and lozenges —albeit as a good American lie held such things far from vital, there was a certain satisfaction in owning them. He kept his word. The wedding was something wonderful. But after it the health drunk In strict privacy by bridegroom and fairy godparents was: “To the kindliest liar in all the world.” >; _ 1.1 >; X :♦ Which Was the Intruder? >: >: :♦! >! By ROSE MEREDITH V V (Copyright.) T HE first night Beth Harper arrived at the Benderson house in Gloville, to visit her one-time school friend, Marcia Benderson, she found that Grandfather Benderson was very ill. When Beth rang the front-door bell, Marcia was coming downstairs carry ing a suitcase. “My dear Beth!” she cried. “Do forgive me for not meeting you, but grandfather is much worse and they have sent for mother and Aunt Kitty and me.” “I am so sorry, murmured Beth. “But please don’t pay any attention to me, Marcia. I will spend the night if you don’t mind, and go home in the morning.” “Of course you shall stay ns long as you care to, dear. You won’t mind being here alone with cook, will you? “Here Is the ear for me—please order anything you wish. Your room is right next to mine. You will know it by the blue rug on the floor. And please don’t run away before I see you. Grandfather may be quite all right to morrow and you must stay on, any way! Good-night, dear.” She kissed her guest and was gone. As she had often visited the Ben- dersons in their rambling old house at Gloville, Beth passed the open door of Marcia’s pretty yellow room and pushed open the door of the next room. After Betli had enjoyed a shower and changed into a cool white dress, she brushed out the tangles In her soft, fair bobbed hair, and ran down stairs to find cook. First. Beth stood in the great front hall and rang a bell. After she had pushed a button without getting the cook, the girl went through a rear door Into a passage that finally landed her In the kitchen of the house, Beth Invaded the pantry and tho re frigerator, When- she finally carried a tray up to her room, she had cold roast beef, a salad, whole wheat bread and butter and a pot of hot tea. Be fore she ate her dinner, however, she searched the whole house, even the servants’ quarters In the wing, and discovered that she was all alone In this big house. Beth was brave enough and went around the house once more, locking every window and bolt ing every door that commanded a strategic entrance. Beth sighed as she set the tray on tbj floor outside her door, and locked herself into her room. It was not until after she was !n bed with a book to enjoy and the bed-side lamp glow ing, that she remembered that she had neglected to leave a light in the hall downstairs and one in the upper pas sage. Beth Harper never remembered put ting out the bed-side light, for she fell asleep at once, and when she awoke with a start some hours later the room was as dark as pitch. The radium dial of the clock on the mantelpiece showed that it was two o’clock, -and Beth became wide awake, as she realized that a peculiar sound was coming from underneath her win dow. When she reached the window she could look down and see in the pale light of the waning moon that a man was fetching a tall ladder. When die planted It under her window and be gan to climb the rounds, Beth put on slippers and a silk dressing gown and fled the room. Downstairs, in a panic of fear, she thought of the space he* bind the .upright piano in the living room. Somehow she managed to squeeze behind it She crouched down in the farthest corner and there, overcome by fatigue and fright, she fell asleep. When she awoke, tho great clock In the living room was chiming six and she was conscious of a brisk move ment In the room. By this time. Belli was wide awake. Suddenly a dog’s joyous bark betrayed her hiding place. Marcia’s fox terrier was trying to jump through the opening between piano and wall. “Hold it, I’atsy!” sang out a man’s pleasant voice and then the piano moved out into the room and I'atsy was greeting Beth like an old friend, and the owner of the voice stood there by the opening. Betli scrambled to her feet and a dimple broke the severity of her charming face. “So you are the in truder!” she said. “1 was just thinking to myself that you were the intruder,” he grinned. “So—perhaps you can explain.” “I am Marcia Benderson’s guest. I arrived just as they were leaving for their grandfather's house. And as cook went away—I was alone, and so I locked up the house and went to bed.” “In my room,” sighed Robert Hen derson. “I—I thought it was the guest room!” “That is on the other side of Mar cia’s room,” lie explained. “1 didn’t know Marcia had a cous in,” said Beth later on, when the fam ily had returned home after reporting grandfather entirely recovered. “lie Is my only son,” smiled Aunt Kitty, regarding her handsome son with pride. “And I am hoping that some day he will marry the best girl in the world!” “Don’t worry, mother, I have fcmul ner,” said Robert meaningly. And Mimehow they nil gnesE-e 1 that he r- eot love’y Belh t i« %• Improved Uniform International SundaySehool ’ Lesson’ (By REV. P. B. FiTZWATER, D.D.. Mem ber of Faculty, Moody Bible Inalltute of Chicago.) (©. 1930, Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for March 16 THE PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM LESSON TEXT—Matthew 13:24-52. (iC'LDEN TEXT—The kingdom of Ood is not meat and drink, but right eousness and peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost. PRIMARY TOPI'.—Tho Whole World for Jesus. JUNIOR TOI r iC—The World for Christ. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC— W ? hat Our Religion Means to Us. YOUNG PEOPLE AND A.DULT TOP IC—What Christianity Means to the World. CHIMH MRUS McCormick Holiness Church Schedule The things set forth in these parables only apply to the chu»c!i ‘n the measure that they permeate that body by virtue of its being formed within tin’s period. It should be oh* served that they set forth the “mys teries” of the kingdom. I. The Wheat and Tares (vv. iM-tiO. cf. 30-43). 1. The sowers. The sower of the good seed is the Son of Man (v. 37), and the sower of the tares is the devil <v. 39). 2. The growing crops (v. 26). There is a striking resemblance in the growing crops. The chtef peril of the devil Is that lie transforms him self into an angel of light (II Cor. 1) :14. 1'.). 3. The harvests (v. 30). There comes a time when the fruit of the crop shall he gathered. The separation is made by .the angels un der the direction of the Son of Man. For the tares there is a furnace of tire. For the wheat there is the Lord's garner. II. The Mustard Seed (vv. 31, 32). !. Its MiiuipvYUnf ’*eglnnlng (v. 1). !r Kc.’ch or »w*t of all .seeds. Not only was Christ, the King, of humble parentage, tint fils disciples were unlettered fishermen. Likewise, through the centuries, not many wise and not many noble have been called. 2. Its vigorous growth (v. 32). Though small in Its inception, the work inaugurated by Christ has be come mighty in power. 3. Its lodging capacity (v. 32). The birds which find lodgment In the tree do not represent the children of men who find safety and salvation In the church, but the predatory beings who have found shelter In the church, though they are no part of it. III. The Leavened Meal (v. 33). 1. The meal In Scripture means something nutritious and wholesome. It was used In one of the sweet savour offerings which typified Christ (Lev. 2:1-3 It. V.). 2. The woman. The woman is the administrator of the home. Her responsibility is to take the bread- provided by the head of the home and prepare and distribute it to the children. It means then that the woman, the administrator, has in troduced false doctrine and thus cor rupted the children's bread. 3. The leaven. In Scripture, leaven Is invariably a type of evil (Ex. 12:15; Matt. 10:0. 12; 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Gal. 5:8, 9). It means that In this age the truth of God would he corrupted by worldli ness and unbelief. IV. The Hid Treasure (v. 44). 1. The field (v. 38). Christ’s own Interpretiou makes this the world. 2. The treasure. The treasure means Israel (Ps. 135:4. Dent. 7:0-8). 3. The purchaser. No one but the Son of God had sufficient resources to buy the world (John 3:10). 4. The purchase price. This was the precious blood of Jesus Christ. God’s beloved Son (1 Pet. 1 :13. 19). V. The Merchantman Seeking Pearls (vv. 45. 40). 1. 'Hie merchantman Is Christ. The Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost (I.like 19:10). 2. The purchase price. Christ im poverished Himself (Phil. 2:08) to pur- chase the one pearl of great price (Eph. 5:25). 3. The pearl of great price. This is the church (OpI. 1 :18). VI. The Dragnet (vv. 47-50). 1. The sea. The sea in Scripture denotes peoples or multitudes (Dan. 7:3; Rev. 17:15). 2. The dragnet. The dragnet cast into the sea means the sowing of the seed by the Son of Man. 3. The dragnet drawn to the shore when full means that when God’s pur pose for the present age is full, ac count will be taken of the results. 4. The separation made by the an gels. This will take place at the end of the age. 5. The destiny of the bad fish. The angels shall sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them Into the furnace of tire where there shall he wailing and gnashing of teeth. McCormick —. Preaching service Saturday night before 3rd Sunday at 8 o’clock; third Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock and third Sunday night at 8 o’clock. A cordial welcome iy extended to all. O. E. Taylor, Pastor. txt A. R. Presbyterian Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. os he first and third Sabbaths at 11 t. m. Preaching at McCormick, S. C., o4 the second and fourth Sabbaths af 11:30 a. m. Sabbath school at both churches •very Sabbath day throughout the -ear. Loom T. Presaly, Paator. 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.; Preaphing 11:00 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:45 p. m.; Preaching 7:3® 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. txt 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 2nd 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 a. m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; 2nd Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching 2nd Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11 a. m Beulah — Preaching every 4th Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastov The Brave*! Men Our bravest men are often those of whom the world hears the least. Life to them is a constant struggle. They meet their obstacles every day and pass them In silence.—Presbyterian Record. When You Are Right When you are in the right stand up for It, no matter if the heavens fall; If you lose every friend you have, God will raise up others who will be better.—D. L. Moody. Eyes examin ed. Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and Artificial iCyes fitted without Drugs, Drops or Danger. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Optometrist.* 956 Broad Street Augusta, Cm. I FORD BATTERIES $7.95 WHITTLE BATTERY SERVICE 622 BROAD PHONE 1166 AUGUSTA, GA.