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Thursday, April 3, 1930 HcCORMICK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday Established June S, 1902 EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. as mail matter of the second class. McCORMICK MESSENGER, MeCORMICK, South Curolinu. Page Number Two DISPLAY ADVERTISING— 25 cents per inch for each inser tion; nothing less than 4 inches aopepted for double column dis play, nor less than 2 inches for single column display. Positions given at ONE-THIRD extra charge. BUSINESS READING NOTICES: 6 per cent per line for each inser tion, average of 6 words to line. WANT ADVS., 6 cents per line lor each insertion, average of 6 words to line. TRIBUTES OF RESPECT, 6 cents per line, 6 words to line. All advs, set in body type, 6 cents per single column Hne; extra charges for big type on all single column advs., except head and signature. CHESTER'S GOOD EXAMPLE SUBSCRIPTION RATES: —— Strictly Cash In Advance —— One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 Three Months .50 Strong Arm Methods Strong arm tactics seldom win out in the end. They may triumph for a time, but sooner or later the one who uses them comes to grief • and is-promptly kicked to the rear. You have noticed, of course, that in ah argument the strong arm ad vocate in his own estimation is al ways right and the other fellow is completely wrong. There is no debatable ground for him. You, perhaps, have noticed that it is generally the other fellow who is in the right, because “other fellows” are invariably men who reason things out before they be- *ih to inake a noise. TCie strong arm man depends up- mi his tongue work and his bull dog’ tenacity. •' The, other fellow depends upon brain work and. upon the abil- ‘ of the pgfefic understand ion sense reasoning, things it might be well in the training of children. As the child is trained in youth, so will it be when it arrives at the age of maturity. XXX ' Rural Club Work In the South Carolina Senate last week Senator John M. Wise, of Chester, announced that the an nual “supply bill” for his county would not levy any taxation for ordinary county expense. This statement was unusual and called for explanations. The explanation was that for the past few years the mills levied brought more money than was spent by the county government, that this year Chester had a hun dred thousands dollars in the bank, and as this was more than needed for expenses this year no tax would be necessary. Everybody should applaud such evidence of proper county govern ment at a time when almost every where it has been appearing that county government in South Caro lina was breaking down. In many counties the governments have an nual deficits, old debts flating along with time, and the finances run in a perfectly improper way. Chester’s example is well worth congratulations. The legislative delegations for the past few years who saw that a sufficient tax levy was made to provide a margin and the county directors who saw that the expenditures each year were kept within the authorizations, both deserve considerable credit for their parts.—Orangeburg Times and Democrat. X Farm Census Aids Ag riculture Adjustments Says .Nils A. Olsen There is reason why rural as well as town and city business men should support club work among boys and girls, who will be the men and women in a very short space of time. The members of the clubs are of school age and are easily taught valuable lessons. The club devel ops the best efforts of the members through co-operation, and it teaches co-operation and organiza tion, which will be valuable to the farmers of the future. Club work also develops leader- -ship that will likewise prove of great benefit to agriculture in the next generation, and introduces bookkeeping and better business methods. Club work also supports a com munity interest that is invaluable in keeping boys and girls on the farm and the meetings held by the clubs produce ease of expression and self possession. Most valuable, perhaps, of all the advantages that might be ascribed to club work, is the fact that it provides a job with pay for farm boys and girls during the vacation season. Why any intelligent man, dustrialization of agriculture, the whether he be country or city j family farm will persist, business man, can not enthusiasti- ^ “The agricultural census, for the cally lend his support to the boys fi rs t time, will endeavor to secure and girls’ club program, is beyond ! information regarding farm in- aU—comprehension. j come, and expenditures for operat- , ing equipment. We shall learn the [amount paid for taxes, and obtain jdata concerning motgage debts. the amount charged the far- j mer for interest, commissions, ' bonuses and premiums will be ask- !ed for the farm he owns and op- i erates, and also for other farm land he owns. The need for more fagB. that sure and harmless worm ! complete information on the pay- «FP*“ ant * make , nj en t 0 f interest and other charges , on mortgage debt is very urgent. “Data covering the dairy indus- ___________________________ try will be especially valuable in | view of the present uncertain po- Wheat bran contains much sition of that industry. We shall phosphorus, a medium amount of . . I.gures on the number of protein, and is of a bulky nature.: roiJL cows and the quantity of milk These characteristics make it a • ••ocL'ced in 1929. The schedule'] valuable ingredient, of all dairy ; : : i.: os to the Rations. / , • -a-.* ec. s _:1. 1 .hic> a o i The 1930 farm census is of special importance in view’ of the far-reaching economic changes which have occurred in American agriculture the last ten years, says Nils A. Olsen, Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture. He appeals to farmers to give every assistance to the census enumera tors. ^ Approximately 70,000 enumera tors will be engaged in taking the farm census in conjunction with the population census which will begin April 2. Preliminary re sults will be published by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, early in 1931, but the figures for some States will be available this fall. “The farm census,” Mr. Olsen says, “has been organized to yield basic information which will en able Federal and State agricultural institutions to aid farmers in formulating plans for improving the economic position of farmers. In this connection, the census is vital to the research and statis tical work of the Bureau of Agri cultural- Economics as it provides basic data from which to estimate annual farm conditions in inter- census years. “The 1930 census will make available exact data regarding acreage and livestock expansion in recent years and regarding the various shifts in specific lines of farm production. We will know precisely the extent to which me chanical power has replaced ani mal and man power on the farms, and we shall be able to form some judgment as to future develop ments in this field. The farm pop ulation now is estimated to be the smallest in thirty years; we should like to know how much longer this depopulation of farms will con tinue. “The information that the cen sus will yield on farm ownership and farm tenancy will give an in dication as to whether the trend is toward the development of large farm holdings worked by tenants and hired hands—that is, toward so-called corporation farming—or whether despite the reported in- of beef or dual-purpose breeding; quantity and value of milk sold, cream sold, butterfat sold, and butter sold, together with data on tne number of cows being milked at the time the census is taken, and the daily production of milk at that time. “Complete information will be come available on all phases of the poultry and other livestock in dustries. The number of each kind of farm animals sold, number pur chased and number slaughtered on farms for home use or for sale will be asked; also the number of hides and skins sold. These questions have not been asked since 1910, and are important in determing the annual production of live stock. “Since 1910 there has been a tendency to sell or slaughter ani mals at an earlier age and conse quently the number of animals on farms when the census is taken is an unreliable indicator of produc tion. The returns from the census of 1930 will afford a basis for bet ter estimates of meat production than could be made heretofore. “More information than hereto fore will be available on the fruits. A special fruit schedule for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico coast, and a similar fruit schedule for Cali fornia and certain counties in oth er Pacific Coast States will secure information on the acreage, num ber of trees, production, and sales of citrus fruits, classified into several varieties; similar informa tion wall be obtained on grapes, dried fruits, and other tree and vine crops. There is practically no increase in the total number of questions to be asked farmers, as compared with the censuses of 1910 and 1920, jut it is believed that the ques tions will yield more valuable in- ormation, and especially give data on pressing agricultural problems. All farms will be classified into ;ypes of production and also as to value of products. xxx S. C. WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL REVIEW (An UnploaaanfSubject yAJl of the functions of life sre nqt ttl'iiTiBT"** to consider. Perhaps this is wlnr mothers refuse to think that warn symptoms as restless sleep, loss of lack of appetite or itching nose fingers in their children, can be causedby round or gin worms. Many mothers nave proven, however, that a tew doses of White's Cream Venm- tfaat sure and harmless worm will make these symptoms disappear. You can get White’s Cream Venzmuge for 35 cents per bottle from STROMS’ DRUG STORE Little Talk On Thrift The following record of indus trial activity lists items showing investment of capital, employ ment of labor and business activ ities and opportunities. Informa tion frohi which the paragraphs are prepared .is from local papers,, usually of towns mentioned, and may be considered generally cor rect. (By S. W. STRAUS, President American Society For Thrift.) THRIFT AN ANTIDOTE FOR CRIME, STRAUS CONTENDS A man w r ho has had wide ex perience in dealing with criminal practices of all types was recently quoted as saying that “one of the rarest specimens in the world is a criminal who is thrifty and I think 99 per cent of the people who are thrifty never become entangled with the criminal law.” This is indeed a timely obser vation when so much thought is being given to the subject of crime in America. Opinions may differ as to the cause of the present widespread practice of crime and opinions likewise will differ as to the reme dies. It is not the purpose of this article to set forth the assumption that thrift is a cure-all for this great' social disease. There is, in fact, no single specific, but thrift surely is among the remedies that might be offered as helpful. There may be individual excep tions to the rule but in the vast majority of cases a man who really is thrifty does not indulge in criminal practices. By thrift we do not mean merely getting ahead financially; we mean the thrift of creditable personal progress and honest success. The average man of thrift has learned the lesson that rightful progress comes only through slow, steady accumulation of material resources, the sensible employment of time and energy and a constant effort at self im provement. Into such a plan of progress, criminal practices are not likely to intrude. It also is to be remembered that many a criminal took his first downward step when driven to desperation through extravagant 1 habits. Any jurist of experience will tell you that a considerable per centage of the criminal cases Pickens — Pickens County ship ped carload poultry during recent week. Newberry — Plans underway for $60,000 drive for Newberry College. Belton — Imperial Dry Cleaners will move to Campbell building on North Main Street. Columbia — More than 650 miles of highway will be paved or sur face treated this year, with 592 miles being of hard-surfacing type. Work of paving Clinton-Kinards link of Highway No. 2, stretch of about 8.75 miles, completed and opened to traffic. v Little Mountain — Little Moun tain High School auditorium for mally dedicated. Belton — New shoe store opened in Cox building by Charles Bern. Pickens — Pickens Hotel taken over by Mr. J. A. Cannon and Mrs. A. G. Senkeil.^ Belton — Haynie’s Drug Store opened at corner of River Street and square. Newberry — The Central Drug Store will soon open for business in remodeled building formerly occupied by Haynie’s Pharmacy. Belton — Seewee Manufacturing Company will install 36 new sewing machines in local plant. Walterboro — Peoples Water Service Company will establish headquarters here. Belton — Cameo Theatre open ed with talkie equipment. Colleton — Plans discussed for securing $30,000 canning factory here this coming season. Pickens — Huge field of asbestos discovered near here, may estab lish new industry for this section. Abbeville — Abbeville Bakery moved to new quarters. Road from Sellers to Pee Dee will be paved in near future. Georgetown — Work started on shad nursery on Black River at hatchery site. Bamberg — Recreation parlor opened to public. Georgetown — Carload hogs shipped from Georgetown County recently. Bamberg — New Texaco filling station being erected on east end of Railroad Avenue. Hampton—Jack Gregory stave mill located business back of Hampton and Branchville railroad depot. Estill — Underground cable be ing placed over this town by tele phone company. Clemson College — Clemson Tex tile School recently added several new machines in knitting depart ment. Allendale — Southern Railroad Company building automatic coal chute here to replace old struc ture. Greer — Grounds of Memorial Methodist Church being beautified. Summerville — Seventh annual horse show held here recently. Easley — F. A. Finley building store room on lot between Whit mire wholesale store and Smith’s studio. Bamberg — New Theatre to in stall talkie equipment. Dillon — Acreage in truck this spring may total 500 acres, ac cording to Morris Fass, Chairman of Dillon County Truckers Asso ciation. Georgetown—Plans approved for construction of bridge across Black 1 and Waccamaw Rivers at this nlace. XXX “Shall I go into dairy farming?” brought before him may be includ- ' is a question many persons a<re ed in this classification. ! isking themselves nowadays. It cannot be said that thrift is , “Dairy Farming for Beginners,” a the only cure for crime. Yet, ii J recent publication of the U. S. every person in this country above Department of Agriculture, dis- the age of childhood were to be- cusses the pros and cons of this come habitually thrifty it would ! question. This publication can be seem a safe statement to mak' j obtained by writing to the De- BUI DIMES AND SAVE MONEV A few specials are listed here for FRIDAY and SATURDAY, only, FOR CASH, to show how you can save money by trading with us: SUGAR, 10 lbs. .. 55c GOOD FLOUR, per sack 95c LARD, 8 lbs. $1.10 MEAT, per lb. 12 l-2c BEANS, Southern King, 2 cans _25c PEAS, Stokely’s, 2 cans 25c CORN, Stokely’s, 2 cans 25c f SALMON, Pink, 1 can 15c HASH, Castleberry’s, 1 can 30c RICE, whole grain, 4 lbs. 25c PEAS, Stokley’s, 2 cans 25c LARGE MULLETS, perlb. ...15c We also carry all kinds of fresh meats found in up-to-date market, fish, oysters in season, etc. Buy from us and save the difference. The specials are for cash for FRIDAY and SATURDAY only. A. H. FAULKNER Main Street McCormick, S. C. LUCK AND OPPORTUNITY Luck is the result of preparation meeting opportunity. It is not some hidden force at work to deal out suc cess or failure as w T e are inclined to be lieve in so many instances. You can create your own luck by starting a savings account now. Soon er or later opportunity will come your way and with your savings, “Luck” is yours. THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO START THAN NOW The longer you put it off, the long er you are keeping luck away. Start now and you’ll be prepared when op portunity comes your w ay. This strong, friendly bank is wait ing to serve you to the full extent of its ability. IDE PEOPLES BANK McCormick, S. C. EE that under such conditions there would be far less crime in the United States than is the case to day. X partment of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C., for Farmers’ Bulletin 1610—F. txx Every third person uses the telephone at least once every day. Too much water in a washing machine causes excessive splashing 1 This includes the people who us-, and often reduces the efficiency of ! ^ da y- the machine. Observe where the j water line is. and also be careful j Opportunity is always beckon- not to overload the machine with i ing, but he never sends out c clothes. I sheriff with a search warrant. ft Heavy eating and indoor life of winter often leave the system sluggish and abnormal. Ambition and pep are lacking but still there is nothing seriously wrong. A good spring tonic will tone up the entire system and restore noimal action to the organs. WE HAVE WII ’.T YOU NEED Here you will find several ^ood blood and stomach tonics that will accomplish fine n.s tits. Procure a bottle and start in cn a regular program of toning up your system. You will be surprised how c kly j r our pep will be back to normal and you will be fee!km fine again. STROMS’ D TUG STORE Main Street MeCormiok. S. C.