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£ . T Thursday, March 20, 1930 Statistics On Illiteracy McCURMICK MESSENGER, McCOKMICK, SouiM Carotin*. Page Number Six South Carolina stands 47th from the top in percentage of total illiteracy. South Carolina stands 43rd from the top in per centage of native white illiteracy. South Carolina has 38,742 native white illiterates. This is more than the total number of illiter ates in: Idaho 4,924 Montana 9,544 Nevada 3,802 North Dakota 9,937 Oregon 9,317 ures of training have been devel oped, and with the help of the school teacher, the school depart ments, and various movements for adult education, and the interest of the public at large, a marked improvement can be brought about before the next census. If not now, certainly after that census is taken we should have full infor mation as to the number of illit erates, their location, and be able to remove this blemish from American life.” The Committee holds that illit eracy is one of the chief causes of poverty, and poverty in turn per petuates illiteracy. The eradica tion of poverty will go hand in hand with the eradication of illit eracy. In number, the illiterates of the present time exceed the popu lation of the Colonies when Wash ington led in their liberation from foreign rule. These slaves of ignor ance outnumber the slaves that Lincoln emancipated. America has had two great emancipations; one the emancipation of the Colonies from the tyranny of foreign rule, the second the emancipation of the slaves from the tyranny of private ♦50 Years , Use of Black-Draught 37,524 There are 179,482 illiterates of voting age in the state. South Carolina has six counties with over 25 per cent illiteracy. Jasper 33.0 Allendale 32.4 Georgetown 29.7 Lee 25.9 Colleton 25.6 Berkeley 38.4 South Carolina has 17 counties where over 20 per cent of the pop ulation is illiterate: The six listed above and— Dorchester 20.3 McCormick 20.4 Hampton 20.4 Edgefield 20.5 Dillon ...I 22.3 Marion 22.5 Beaufort 22.0 Barnwell 23.6 Fairfield 24.6 Williamsburg 21.7 Chester r 23.8 Illiteracy ranges from 10.7 in Pickens county to 38.4 in Berkeley county. In Berkeley county only 29.5 per cent of the children 16 and 17 years of age attend school while in Pickens 43.5 per cent attend. In Berkeley only 6.8 per cent be tween 18 and 20 attend school, while in Pickens 16.6 per cent at tend. There is only one state lower than South Carolina in per cent age of illiteracy and that is Louis- ana. Illiteracy is a rural problem in South Carolina. Rural illiteracy 196,510 Urban illiteracy 24,157 Total nuu^MfcllUterates in the sta,te goi^e out from i, signed by* Ray Lyman Secretary of the Interior Chairman of the National Ad visory ^ Committee on Illiteracy, asking county Superintendent of Education, W. H. Parks, Esq., Mc Cormick County, to become a part •f the intensive campaign that is to be waged by nation ,state, and county, to the end that illiteracy may be driven from the land. In his letter Secretary Wilbur says: “As Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Illiteracy, appointed with the approval of President Hoover, I am writing to congratulate you on the splendid work and to extend to you my sin- eerest wishes that your efforts will result in the complete obliteration of illiteracy in your community. “I have read with the keenest interest in the newspapers the progress you have made and the enthusiasm which has been arous ed throughout the state. “I feel that the endeavor to teach the many millions of our adult under—privileged citizens is one of the greatest projects that has ever been attempted in the educational history of our country, for should it be successful, five million people will be freed from the bondage of ignorance. “I again extend to you my sin- ccrest wishes for the complete success of your campaign.” In further outlining the illiter acy situation, Secretary Wilbur said: "We are so proud of the great American public school system that we sometimes forget that several millions of our grown men and women in the United States can neither read nor write. It is a high per centage for a civilized country, and means that one out •f every fourteen people of voting age cannot read such a warning sign as ‘Danger,’ ‘Live Wire.’ "The aim of the National Advis ory Committee on Illiteracy is to discover and put into effect meas- ares that will give at least a min imum training to all of our illit erate fellow citizens. This need not be very difficult. It requires, though, action in every part of the United States. Every time we teaeh an adult to read or write, we have assisted in the training of the chil- ^of the future, for the children $ A VE GROCERY BILLS Without ice foods lose much of their flavor, freshness, and nutritive value. Get the most out of your food with HEALTH GUARD ICE. HEALTH GUARD ICE CAROLINA-GEORGIA SERVICE CO. PHONE NO. 9930 You may expect full weight from our employes. THE SUDDEN CRY OF A CHILD— May mean only a mashed finger, a slight cut or it may be a serious bum, or fall—at any rate the proper first aid remedies, deftly applied will ease the pain and eliminate complications. Always have a supply of needed articles on hand so that you will be ready for any emergency with children or grown-ups. WE HAVE WHAT YOU NEED We carry a complete stock of the very best first aid sup plies and drugs, all pure and fresh, such as—Unguentine, Bandage, Adhesive Tape, Alcohol, Healing Powder, Iodine. STROMS’ DRUG STORE Main Street McCormick, S. C. == a - ■' E3E LMSEHS AW: KfEitS When you leave securities, silver, records, heirlooms, jewelry or other valuables around the house and thev mf are stolen or burned, it is a case of “losers are weepers.” Y ou have lost them and there is no compensation to be had. KEEP YOUR VALUABLES IN OUR SAFETY VAULT A safe deposit box in our fire-proof and burglar-proof vault costs but very little and offers you absolute protec tion. Rent one today and know that your valuables are safe. J We have different sizes to accom modate your needs. IKE PEOPLES BANK McCormick, S. C. who are not sent to school largely come from homes where one or both of the parents can neither read nor write. Simple proced- j 39 "About fifty years ago,” says Mr. Lewis G. O’Shields, of Port- eraville, Ala., "my mother gave me the first dose of Black- Draught, and I have taken it ever since, when I needed a medicine for consti pation. I have used this remedy all my married life, in rais ing my children. "I have used Black-Draught for heartburn, as I have had spells of this kind, off and on, for years. This follows indiges tion, and indigestion comes close on constipation. "I have found that the best way to head off trouble is to begin taking Black-Draught in time. It relieves me of dizzi ness, tightness in the chest and backache. "By getting rid of impurities, Black-Draught helps to keep the system in good order. I always keep it in the home, and have recommended it to many peo ple, in my time.” THEDFORD’S BUCK-DRAUGHT For CONSTIPATION, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS Wo*cbn who need a tonic should tike Cxri>ui. Used over 50 years. c . ia9 . ownership. We have come now to the third emancipation; the re lease from the thraldom of ignor ance of 5,000,000 of our fellow citi zens. The co-operation of the Fed eral Government, the State Com monwealths, private philanthropy, and public-spirited citizens acting in accordance with a wisely chosen and thoroughly practical plan can accomplish this end . The purpose is to aggressively push this cam paign until the desired purpose is accomplished. No element in the campaign is more important than the county, and headquarters in Washington must lean heavily on those units or it will fail. M J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 — — — Day Phone, 76. Health Essential In School’s Program WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 1 \— “The school is the most influen tial of all of the agencies of soc iety for a complete contribution to child health. It is the universal, the officially credited, and the strategic institution for organiz ing and directing the health-care of the child of school age,” stated Dr. Thomas D. Wood, Professor of Health Education in the Teachers’ College of Columbia University. He continued; “The school’s responsibility has to do with both prevention and care of disease. Since the school in its very nature is well consti tuted to act as a health center, it is also an assembler and distribu tor of children’s ailments in the community. To make a successful center of health control and health influence it is essential to apply the best knowledge of dis ease prevention. Some authorities believe that the chance of the child for life raid health depends as much upon protection against certain infectious and communi cable diseases as it does upon the care and promotion of personal health, which is the result of per sonal hygiene and the practice of health habits. Certain it is that the school must provide for this two-fold responsibility of protec tion, on the one side and of the promotion of knowledge, habits and attitudes, on the other. “If the schools, with the vast aimy of teachers and administra tive officers are to do justice to this first objective of education (health), however, the citizens of the nation must give full support. The child ready to enter school should“be fit for the best that edu cation can bring to him. He should be free from all health handicaps which may be prevented or remov ed by the intelligent care of the heme. Too often, when the child begins his school career, he is handicapped because he has been neglected in the pre-school period at home. The parent has failed to recognize that the pre-school period should be one of prepara tion and even in otherwise intell igent homes the important influ ence of these years on mental, moral and physical development is frequently disregarded.” tXI Another thing that requires oretty frequent revision downward is a man’s estimate of how much ’onger the coal pile is going to last even in mild weather. Improved Uniform International Sunday School * Lesson f (By HEV. P. B. FITZWATER. D.D., Mem ber of Faculty, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (5). 1930, Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for March 23 JESUS TEACHING AND HEALING LESSON TEXT—Slatthew 13:53-16:12. (Print Matthew 15:21-31) GOLDEN TEXT—Ask, and It shall be Riven you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and It shall be opened unto you. PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus’ Kindness to a Stranger. JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus’ Kindness to a Stranger. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Paith that Wins. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Fai’.h Tested and Triumphant. The material embraced In this sec tion of Scripture is too abundant to attempt to cover in one Jfcsson, there fore selection should t* n-tode in keep ing with the lesson topic. I. Without Honor in One’s Own Country (13:54-5$). Jesus shared the common fate of men—unacknowledged in His own country. Even His own brothers did not believe on Him till after His res urrection (John 7:3-8; cf. Acts 1:14). Familiarity has a paralyzing effect, and at times breeds contempt. Because of unbelief only a limited work could he done there. II. Jesus Healing the Multitude (14:13. 14). 1. He retired to the desert (v. 13). The news of the cruel death of John the Baptist brought grief to the Mas ter’s heart, and He withdrew to a place of quietness to commune with His Father. Tiie best thing to do in time of sorrow is to flee into the pres ence of God. Jesus accepted John’s death as typical of Mis own. 2. Followed by the people (v. 13). He could not be concealed. The peoples’ interest was such that they followed Him on foot. Where Jesus Is. the multitude gathers. 3. Jesus healing the sick (▼. 14). Although the rulers had broken with Him, He did not abandon His work. He continued to preach and work for the. good of those who would hear. Though desperate and hopeless cases were brought to Him. nothing was found too hard for ntm. The peoples’ great need excited His sym pathy. He is just the same today. III. Jesus Healing the Daughter cf the Woman at Canaan (Matt. 15:21* 31). The first twenty-one verses of this chapter should he considered In con- neetion with this topic. The force of the lesson can only he seen in contrast with the failure of the people. Verses 1-20 represent the apostasy of Israel and her rejection of the Savior. In sharp contrast, we see in the healing of this woman, salvation typically go ing forth to the Gent lies. 1. The mother’s awful distress (vv. 21. 22). Her daughter was grievously vexed with a devil. The sufferings of the mother were perhaps as intense as those of the child. This Gentile wom an had doubtless heard of the fame of Jesus. His power to heal had come to her notice and many times she longed for Him to come her way that her daughter might he healed. Now that lie was in her neighborhood she came straightway to Him. Let parents he encouraged to bring their children to Jesus, even though they he demon- possessed. 2. The woman’s fervent appeal for help (vv. 22-25). She fell at Ills feet and pled for mercy. She besought Him to cast the devil out. Her appeal may he con sidered as a model prayer. (1) ^he was sincere and earnest. (2) The prayer was brief and definite. (3) It was personal and humble. (4) ft was believing and persistent. 3. The woman’s faiih rewarded (vv. 20-2S). (1) The Lord’s apparent refusal (v. 23). He answered her not a word. The reason for His silence was that He was sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. This woman was a stranger to the Covenant people. Her appeal was on the wrong basis. She addressed Him as tiie Son of David, which only a child of the kingdom had a right to do. She must come in the right way. (2) Tiie woman’s quick re sponse (vv. 25-27). As soon as she perceived th’t difficulty, she worshiped Him as I ord and cried for help. While only tiie Israelite could approach Him as the Son of David, nil could come to Him and own Him as Lord. She willingly took her place &s a Gentile “dog.” recognizing that salvation Is of the Jews. (3) Tiie glorious issue of her faith (v. 28). She received more than she asked. Her daughter was healed at once and tiie instruction she received was worth much to her. She goes down in history with the Savior’s commendation of her faith. Life Needs a Good Pattern Remember how’ swiftly the shuttle flies and how a broken thread may mar the fabric. Remember that with out a good pattern, all weaving is to no purpose; take much thought, there fore, as to the pattern of a good life and be greatly instructed by that life which is the exemplar for us all.— Gaius Glenn Atkins. GHIEHCm McCormick Holiness Church Schedule 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 extended to all. O. E. Taylor, Pastor. 4Xt- A. R. Presbyterian Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C., os he first and third Sabbaths at 11 IB* Preaching at McCormick, S. C., on tiie second and fourth Sabbaths at 11:30 a. m. Sabbath school at both churches svery Sabbath day throughout the *eav. Leoa T. Preealy, Pastes. -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. 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 Schoal 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. 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. -:x:- McCormick Methodist Church Schedule Lot*, Faith, Obedieac* Love, faith, and obedience are sides of the saiga prism.—McDonald. 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, Srd 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 8:30 o’clock. J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor. Eyes examin ed. Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and Artificial iCyes fitted without Drugs, Drops or Danger. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Optometristi 956 Broad Street Augusta, Ga. FORD BATTERIES $7.95 ! WHITTLE BATTERY ^ SERVICE 622 BROAD PHONE USt AUGUSTA, GA. ;