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Thursday, May 15, 1930
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McCORMICK MESSENGER
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Established June 5, 1902
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constructing five, ten or fifteen
miles of farm-to-market road for
every mile of main highway.
The United States has four
times the number of automobiles
of all the rest of the world combin
ed, and less than half of the
world’s road mileage. Our good
roads movement is just getting
well started.
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POLITICS AND PERSONALITIES
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
— Strictly Cash In Advance —
One Year $1.00
Six Months .75
Three Months.50
HEALTH IS WEALTH
Health is wealth, someone has
said. It is also happiness, be
cause to be unhealthful is to be
unhappy.
That happiness means health
has a scientific basis, according to
a noted scientist, who has experi
mented with rats.
Those that have been tamed so
that they could be handled in the
hand do not suffer the ill effects
from experiments .as do those that
are wild and afraid during the ex
periment.
This is directly due to proper
ties of several glands which are
like glands of internal secretions
in the human, this scientist says.
Since fear affects health and
therefore happiness, wise people
will avoid fear.
Mcist fear is fancied, anyway,
and is a mental condition that in
a large majority of cases can be
overcome.
To be healthy and fearless, then,
is to be happy, which is the goal
of every human being.
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LONGER LIFE
Fifty years ago a man was con
sidered old at 60. Today he is only
in the prime of life, with many
years of usefulness yet ahead of
him.
In Poland the “oldest inhabit
ant” is still farming at the age of
132, and he isn’t worrying about
the approach of death.
We appear to be a generation of
people enjoying longer lives than
our forefathers, a fact which the
average man is unable to explain.
Yet, the pessimists are still try
ing to make us believe that the
pace we travel will get us. It will
eventually, of course, but the re
markable advancement which has
been made in the care of infants
and the safeguarding of health
early in life, that produces strong
men and women, have been instru
mental in adding to the years on
earth of the average human being.
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A Billion And A
Half For Roads
During 1930, the States and their
counties will spend over $1,601,-
000,000 for highway improvements,
$250,000,000 more than in 1929.
According to the Department of
Agriculture, $663,667,000 of this will
be spent on local roads and bridges
and the balance on State high
ways. Officials of 45 states esti
mate the total length of roads to
receive attention as 32,532 miles.
At present our greatest need is
the construction of feeder or farm-
to-market highways. The Ameri
can Farm Bureau Federation has
been a leader in an aggressive
campaign to obtain for the farmer
the year-round, hardsurfaced roads
that, as one of our foremost pro
ducers and taxpayers, he reserves.
So long as a great majority of far
mers are cut off from their mar
kets during many months of the
year because of impassable roads,
agricultural progress must be re
tarded.
If our vast road building appro
priations are fairly and efficiently
used, ,with the aim of obtaining
the bestrfpossible results, ' adequate
feeder roads can be built without
biirctenin^Hhe teixpayer. Every
state should adopt a program for
Old-timers are recalling an an
ecdote concerning the tariff bill
passed during the Taft adminis
tration. A newspaper reporter ask
ed the President if the rumor that
he had said the bill was the best
the country ever had were true.
Taft denied that he had said it was
the “best bill the country ever had”
Put that he had said he “had nev
er seen one better.” The reporter
obediently wrote his story, making
the correction, and then added his
own comment, “This may not be
the finest distinction ever made,
but I’ve never seen a finer one.”
(50 Years’ Use
of Black-Draught
"Aapur fifty years
ago,” says Mr. Lewis
G.O'ShieTc!s,of Port-
ersville, 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.
”1 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.
”1 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 tune.”
THEDFORD’S
BLACK-DRAUGHT
For CONSTIPATION,
INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS
Women who need a tonic should tike
Cardui. Used over 50 years.
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Dinner in a
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By JANE OSBORN
(Copyright.)
LIFE’S
JESTS
''Nine-Tenth* Preventable
Nine-tenths of all the diseases of the
American people can be traced directly,
to constipation, doctors say. Constipa
tion throws into the system poisons
which taint and weaken every organ
of the body and make them easv
victims for any germs which attack 1
them. Prevent constipation and you
will avoid nine-tenths of all diseases,
with their consequent pain and fi
nancial losses. Herbine. the good old
vegetable cathartic, will prevent con
stipation in a natural, easy and
pleasant way. Get a bottle today from
STROMS’ DRUG STORE
; I shouldn't think the
cookbook would be verv
interesting reading.'*
“Oh, there are some
stirring passages in it.’*
Your insurance policies do
not make very interesting
reading, but you should
know how they protect you.
If you want to make sure
that your policies are all
right, consult this agency of
the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company.
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Frank C. Robinson
Insurance Agency
PHONE 66
McCormick
Set a time for a child’s meals,
and allow no distractions*; during
the meal hour.'' Regularity of
schedule for meals, exercise, and
sleep helps to keep the body
healthy and th3 appetite normal. *
T O BEGIN with, Gregory Ives
merely knew her as the girl with
the blue hat. She commuted in a
blue hat for months.
Gregory Ives read W’hat he found
worth while of the evening papers
and got through a good many mag
azines besides, because from the time
he left his office until he reached his
house an hour and a quarter later he
read whenever it was possible.
He reached the station a few min
utes before train time and used the
few minutes reading. Occasionally he
would give a quick glance to see
whether the blue hat w T as in sight. If
he saw it moving toward the train-
shed, then he knew that it was train
time.
He would close his book or maga
zine and walk along thinking of what
he hud read, following the blue hat.
One evening w’hen Gregory Ives was
especially interested in an article in a
scientific magazine he followed the
blue hat without really thinking that
it boarded the train on the right of
the runway, whereas his train always
made up on the left; and ft was not
until the train had drawn out of the
great shed and was already going at
a pretty good rate of speed that he
noticed that except for the young
woman in the seat opposite who wore
the blue hat there were no familiar
faces in the car.
Moreover, the conductor ns he ap
proached was none of those who usu
ally punched his ticket.
“Guess I’m on the wrong train,”
said Gregory. “This doesn’t stop at
Arden, does It?”
“This is a through express,” said
. the conductor. “We make a straight
run without stop,” and he mentioned
a city that was three hours distant.
“Don’t you stop at Arden even if
there are passengers to get off there?”
came a sharp query from across the
aisle—the girl with the blue hat.
“No, we don’t,” said the conductor.
“You used to stop there. You’ll just
have to get the engineer to stop to
night. I*ve got to get off there.”
“Sorry, miss,” said the conductor.
“They may have stopped there on re
quest once, hut not for a year or two.
And of course we can’t make special
stops.”
“I think that’s perfectly outrage*
ous,” said the girl as she fumbled in
her purse to get the necessary car
fare demanded by the conductor.
Then, having collected fare from Greg
ory also, the conductor moved on.
“You thought we stopped at Arden,
didn’t you?” said the girl, “Well, 1
think if two persons could he mistak
en like this, then the railroad com
pany must be to blame.”
“I got on because you did,” said
Gregory quite calmly.
“You followed me!” said the girl
with low-voiced rage.
“I always do. It’s convenient—not
you, but your hat. Then I can go on
reading or thinking.”
“I should think you were excessive
ly rude, if not a little crazy, to talk
the way you have been talking,” said
the girl, “if it were not that I know
who you are. You’re Mr. Gregor*
Ives and I met you at a country club
dance with my brother. He intro,
duced you, but you have quite forgot
ten.”
“Not at all,” assured Gregory, lean
ing across the aisle. “Now that I see
you I remember. You’re Miss Fer
guson, Max Ferguson’s sister—Marcia
I believe. I merely knew your hat
Charming hat. You always weai
something nice.
“Now I’ve told you why I got oh
this train. You haven’t told me why
you led me astray. I’m really rathet
curious.”
“I was hungry,” said Marcia sim
ply. “It’s corned beef and cabbage
night at home and I hate it, and I had
a very skimpy lunch. And—as I was
coming along and looked into the din
ing car on this train I just was sc
hungry that I decided to hop on and
have dinner on the diner and then get
off at Arden.”
“Well, are you hungry now? If you
are, let’s dine,” said Gregory.
“You mean together?”
“I’m ^asking you to be my guest,
Will your people be worried?”
“Haven’t any 'people,’ ” said Mar
cia. “Brother and I live at the board
ing house and he’s away. They w*on’t
worry—they may talk, at the board
ing house.”
At one o’clock * the next morning
Marcia Ferguson rang the night bell
of the boarding house where she and
her brother boarded. She was let ic
by the owner of the establishment, to
whom she offered no explanation.
Forthwith, Mrs. Prunes began to
speculate and her speculation took an
interesting turn when she learned
from one of her boarders that she had
seen a young man who looked like
“that very brilliant and rather eccen
tric Gregory Ives” leaving Marcia at
the front door. The boarder had seen
him through her front window.
And so the gossiping began. Arden
became Interested. Gregory Ives had
been following Marcia Ferguson and
she, the little minx, led him into the
wrong train. Well, said Mrs. Prunes,
when the engagement was announced,
girls these days have to be pretty
smart to get husbands.
WICKED ANY DAY
‘T hear Mr. Brown plays golf on
Sundays.” she remarked to her hus
band.
“Well, what of It?” commented the
latter.
“Why, 1 think it’s dreadfully
wicked.”
“Wicked! It’s wicked to play the
kind of golf Brown does on any day
of the week!”—Montreal Star.
Spring scenery is beautiful, but
many a man in a golf suit will do
much to ruin it, as far as looks are
concerned.
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The most difficult lesson in
physics seems to be that an auto
mobile and a train cannot occupy
the same crossing at the same
time, without more or less serious
consequences.
It is estimated that it costs the
railroads of this country seven
million dollars a year to blow their
: whistles, and if automobile drivers
j were careful at crossings, look
what a saving would result.
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One thing about reading news
paper advertisements, you are not
bothered with murders, suicides,
divorces and bootlegger items.
HE
HOW SHE LIKE THEM
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Flapper (emitting smoke rings)—
“How do you like cigarettes. Miss
Goods?” Miss G.—“Between a man’s
lips, Miss Flipp.”
Gone Boom!
My bonrle leaned over a gas tank.
The height of the contents to see.
He lighted a match to assist him—
“Oh, bring back my bonnie to me/
Same Old Game
She—In olden times, when a man
had r. favor to ask of a girl, be went
on his knees.
He—Much the same nowadays.
When a girl has a favor to ask of a
man, she often does the sar.e.
She (incredulously)—Goes on her
Knees?
He—His.
Paid for Their Own Comfort
"How could you afford to send your
daughter abroad to continue her mu
sical education?”
“Huh I It didn’t cost me a cent.”
"How does that happen?”
“The neighbors sent her. 1 didn’t,
though I wanted to, I’ll admit.”
Take It or Leave It
The Installment Buyer—How much
is this hat?
Clerk—It is $10 cash.
Mrs. 1. B.—And how much by In
stallments?
Clerk—Fifteen dollars. Ten dollars
down and one dollar a week for five
weeks.—The Outlook.
FRIED CRISP WITH EGGS
Miss Belle Letters—How do you like
Bacon, Mr. Smith.
Mr. S. (more given to eating than
reading)—Fried crisp with eggs, Miss
Belle.
Traveling to the Light
Into the cloud there comes a rift
♦ That shows the sun's bright ray.
When some one gives a friend a lift
Along the stormy way.
Equipped for the Job
The Boss—1 can’t rake you on as a
collector. You have u criminal record
as h stickup man.
The Applicant—But think of my
experience. Day or night, with my
little gat, I always got the money.
Caged
The Dowager—What has become of
Mr. Gadabout? He used to be quite
a society lion.
The Old Tea Hound—He doesn’t go
out any more. He married a society
lion tamer.
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Few,Reikf Producers
There are more than 300,000 pro
ducing oil wells In the United States,
hut half of the ol! comes from less
than 3 per cent of these.
Preferred Her, Anyway
Youth—1 would like to marry yoor
daughter, Mr. Lambs.
Mr. Lambs—My friend, I—I think
you nad better meet my wife first.
Youth—I have, sin And I still want
to marry your daughter.
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NYAL AND REXALL SALE
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
MAY 22, 23, 24
Double value for your cash. You get two guaranteed
nationally advertised NYAL products for the price of one.
Bring a friend and share the saving.
WHAT IS A REXALL ONE CENT SALE
It is sale at which you purchase two identical articles,
paying the standard price for one and only one cent for
.xo- o.iiCA. jloi examp-;: The standard price of Klenzo
Dental Creme is 50 cents. During this safe you mav buy
f nbes f°r 51 cents, and thus save 49 cents. Every
article on this sale is a high quality guaranteed product
being sold all-year-round at the standad price. No limit
—buy all you want. —Remember this sale lasts only a
few days.
STROMS’ DRUG STORE
3E
3E
MAIN STREET
McCORMICK, S. C.
Whew!
Wife (playfully)—Guess who thfs Is!
Husband (anxiously)—Edna?
Wife (furiously)—Edna I I f!
Husband (quickly)—Guess who this
is!
Just That
“In time of trial/* Inquired the
speaker, “what brings us the greatest
comfort?”
“An acquittal,” interrupted a man
;ii ihe back of the hell
j. s. STROM
FUNERAL DIRECTOR,
EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE
McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA.
FURNITURE AND STOVES
Night Phone, 55 — — Day Phone, 76.
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HISTORY OF THIS BANK
is written on the same page with the
analysis of the prosperity of the com
munity. They are closely bound for
one has progressed as the other help
ed. And the story of our growth is
the story of the success of our individ
ual depositors.
Your account is invited on the same
basis, knowing that we can help you
prosper.
PERSONAL INTEREST
The personnel of this bank is ever
alert to render whatever service which
may be to your best interest.
You will find it most pleasing and
profitable to you to be connected with
this bank. Ask your friends, they
will tell you.
THE PEOPLES BANK
McCormick, S. C.
LAWN -GARDEN-SHRUBBERY
What a lot of pride and pleasure there is in a smooth,
velvety lawn, beautiful flower garden and perhaps a vege
table garden, too, which will produce tasty foods for your
table. You must have good equipment, however to keep
your lawn and garden in shape and that is where we are
ready to help you. ♦
We have a most complete stock of all the needed equip
ment for caring for your lawn, flower garden or vegetable
garden. Every piece is high quality and guaranteed to
give good sendee.
Our stock includes: Lawn Mowers, Garden Hose, Culti
vators, Grass Shears, Spading Forks, Lawn Rollers, Sickles,
Hose, Rakes, Spades, Garden Plows, Hedge Clippers, Grass
Catchers, Lawn Sprinklers, Etc.
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