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Thursday, ^Stay 22, 1930 McCORMICK MESSENGER. McCOKMICK, SouiK Carolina Page Number Font Washington High I School News again in the future. May 19.—During the past week we had the pleasure of hearing two of our neighboring ministers in chapel. Rev. and Mrs. Culbert son came down one morning and Mr. Culbertson gave a most inspir- We are indeed proud of the fact that Mary Frances Drennan, one of our 9th grade girls was selected to represent McCormick County as the healthiest girl in the State Health Contest. She will go to Winthrop at a later date. xxz RED ROW NEWS Number McCormick People In Florida The Past Winter Family Re-union (By John Lodwick) The children of Mr. D. P. Self, deceased, and Mrs. Mamie P. Self had a most pleasant family reun ion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. White Sunday. It was not ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 19. the intention of these good people —(Special)—McCormick had its to in any way break the Sabbath, largest representation of residents The lunch, or most of it, was pre passing the winter months in the pared the day before and every- Sunshine City, registration records thing was carried out in a quiet, at the local Chamber of Commerce respectful way. Quite a few of the show, with 13 names being written guests attended Sunday school be- This Week b Arthur Brisbane* .jk- Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP AND * ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Misses Alice and Willie M. Wide- upon the books during that time fore going. The main reason for ing talk that appealed to both man spent Saturday afternoon 0 f the year when ice and snow selecting Sunday was that there smaU and large children, as well with Mrs. Leon Wideman. covers the Northland. are two rural carriers in the fam- imail and large children, as well Mr. Ralph Wideman spent the Railroad, City and Chamber of Hy who could not get off any other as to the faculty. Later in the week end with his grandparents, Commerce officials estimate that time. Everyone that has ever been week, Rev. and Mrs. Bobo paid us Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Wideman. 245,000 tourists visited here during in the home of Mr. and Mrs. White a visit and Mr. Bobo made a splen- | Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wideman and the season now coming to a close know their pleasant hospitality. It did talk which should have en- children spent awhile last Satur- . with the advent of summerlike has been the pleasure of your cor- eouraged all who listened^ We are day night with Miss Alice Wide- weather in the North. Sixty per respondent to visit in this home always so glad to have visitors and man. cent of the tourists came here by several times. The cool shade is so we wish to assure them of a hearty j Misses Elizabeth and Mary Sue automobile; thirty-six per cent by inviting, but more inviting was welcome any time that they can Wideman spent last Thursday fail, and the remainder by air and the long table ' laden with good be with us. evening with Mrs. Ben Spence. water. A total of 48,563 registered things under the shade trees. * Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Wideman their names and addresses with There were about 35 present. Just The^ school year is almost over spent Friday afternoon with Mr. j the Chamber of Commerce infor- a few of these were not of the and these last flays will surely be and Mrs. Herbert Wideman. mation bureau. Self family. busy ones. “Exams." start this I Misses Elizabeth Wideman and | During their stay in St. Petersr ‘ There were dainties on the table week, but there won’t be .so many Mattie Mae Spence spent Wednes- burg, the sojourners devoted their to suit any taste, for those who who will have to take them. Any day pleasantly with Mrs. Moses time to bathing, boating, fishing, like and need green vegetables, student who, during the last sem- Wideman. ' to the playing of tourist games whole wheat bread and com bread, «ster, has made an average of B 1 Mrs. John Bowick has retuAied such as shuffle board, tennis, golf, It was there, and for those who ch all work will be excused from home, after spending some time roque, lawn bowling, archery, horse can indulge in heavier meals were “exams." and it is indeed gratify- with her daughter, Mrs. Wallace back riding, trap shooting, bridge, baked chicken, dressing and such Ing to find out the number of Reynolds, of Honea Path. |500, chess, checkers, dominoes and a variety of salads. O I can’t re- students that have proven them- | Messrs. Ralph and Jim Wideman quoits. member all. 8aw the first beets of Most of the McCormick tourists the season, and tomatoes. The who visited here during the win- beets were home grown too, such ‘ter have returned home, but not delicious pickles, and cakes, baked before most of them have made kid. The iced tea is always re- reservations and other arrange- 1 frqshing, and the reunion termin- ments for their return here in the ated in a shower for dear Mrs. T. fall. In many instances, the visi- D. Miner who was not able to at- Ilappy Little Octopus Torturing Witnesses Water Fine, in Spots The Family of Five Not so long ago the government became much excited because Standard Oil was supposed to be worth “almost a billion dollars” and chopped the big octopus up into several small pieces. Each went its separate way, a little octopus on its own account. Now Mr. Teagle, head of Standard Oil of New Jersey, one of several brothers and sisters, says his company made in * 120.5 That amounts to 5 per cent on $2.- 400,000,000 and Mr. Tengle says that if the oil industry had been wiser in its methods he would have made a great deal more. selves so competent. As a special called at Mr. Napoleon Wideman’s privilege, the seniors are not re- ( Saturday night, quired to take “exams." but their j Mrs. Katie Mae Wideman lime y^ill be well taken up with two sons spent Sunday afternoon preparations for commencement. with Mrs. Lizzie Wideman,' Mr. Alvin Walker spent Sunday in Red Row with friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Bowick spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Commencement exercises will be gin Friday evening, May 23rd at • :30 o’clock, when the senior play, “The Path Across The Hill,” will be Bowick. presented in the school auditorium. Mr - and Mrs - Bussey Bowick and in the Sunshine City. On Saturday evening, the graduat- children spent Sunday with Mr ing exercises will be held, and Sun day morning, the commencement sermon will be preached. All these s P en t day with take place in the Rew R ow. and Mrs. Sam Wideman. Messrs. Jim and Bennie Brewer relatives in exercises will school auditorium and the public Is invited to be present. The Washington boys played two games of baseball with Plum Branch recently, the vietdries be ing evenly divided, for Plum Branch won the first game and Washington the second. These A. S. Sims, Lincoln ton,. Ga.; Mr. fofe. She dreamed it was Christ- Mr. Leon Wideman spent awhile Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Wideman. Miss Ludie new spent the week end with Miss Lizzie Mae Edmunds. The .farmers sure are busy after the rain- . I think everyone was' laln and Misses Alice and Betty' glad to s:e the rain. Everything chamberlain. tors are planning to bring their tend the reunion. It was a com- children in the autumn to attend plete surprise to her. She receiv- private and public open air schools ed many useful things. The party | left Mrs. White’s in several cars* Included among the McCormick and visited Mrs. ,Miner. Several of winter visitors here during the her sisters went on to tell her so season were Mr. and Mrs. L.' N.' it would not be a shock for so Chamberlain; Gertrude and Ray- 'many arriving at once, and she mohd Chamberlain; Mr. and Mrs.! told of her dream the night be- and Mrs. LeRoy Parked; and Mr. mas eve. One told her this was and Mrs. G. C. Leverett, Messrs, her Christmas dinner, and another George and William Leverett and remarked that Santa was nowhere Miss Mary Leverett, Lincoln ton, j to be seen. Another said she would sure does look nice. Everybody were the first games of the season, ( wlu ha ™ 10 busy and fight the but the playing showed that the f ass ; a not will fight snakes. If we didn’t have grass nothing would grow, and nothing would be made so let’s not worry about that, let it grow and everything else will grow. . txt boys had been getting some prac tice. Chapel programs have been very Interesting and were as follows: Monday morning—Mrs. Roun tree’s room. Scripture—James Bass. Prayer—Mable Cassels. “Mother’s Day Quotations"—6th grade girls and 2 boys. “Bible verses for Mother’s Day" Middleton Self, Wilmer Parks, Clif ford Ward Robertson, John Price, W. P. McDaniel, Robert Buchanan. Poem—Earle Parks. , Tuesday morning—Miss John son’s room. Scripture—Lewis Rich.. Reading—“Somebody" — Martha Hazel Bailey. Reading—“The Boy With an Appetitfe”—Mary Belle Jennings. Reading — “Polly’s Problem"— Mamie Willis. 13 ension Bill /• Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Chamber- see if he was about anywhere, and came back with arms loaded with packages of all sizes and shower ed them upon the bed where the sjck lady lay. ; It was almost over-coming to her but her little niece stood there and made fun for all. “Aunt Sudie | what am this," as she opened every John F. Langston, commander of one—the little tot was so interest- Epton-Roper camp No. 3, United' ed. After the shower all gathered Spanish War Veterans, received a|at the front where a number of The Jugoslavian King Alexander Is accused of allowing police to torture political prisoner's. ^One brought to court in a wheel chair says he was beaten, tied with ropes, whipped with canes, at intervals, nil night long. Other prisoners were treated In simitar fashion. Civilization, backward in some places, in ethers makes progress. Not long ago men accused were tortured everywhere, to. make them tell what they knew. Torture is no longer legal. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Win throp College and for admission of new students will be held at every County Court House in the State on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5 at 9 a. m. This examina tion will be held whether there are vacant Scholarships or not, as va cancies may occur after the exam ination. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant af ter July 5, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, providing they meet the conditions governing the award. All who wish Scholarships should attend the axamination whether there are vacancies re ported or not. Applicants for Scholarships should write to Pres ident Kinard before the examina tion for Scholarship blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. For further informa tion and catalogue, also for infor mation concerning Summer School, address President J. P. Kinard, Rock Hill, South Carolina. When Queen Elizabeth decided to cut off the head \tf her lo^er; l&ktiex, she was praised for her restraint in not haying him put to the torture. His abject submission, and fear of things he might have said under tor ture about lhe woman whom he indis creetly described ns an ugly old hunchback, may have caused the unusual gentleness. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF O. A. TRAYLOR ESTATE If you are still in the stock market or hovering on the edge, dike a small hoy unking, “How is the water?” know that just now “the water Is tine,” in spots, old Fafner, the money dragon, .in addition to his pile of gold, has in his Miterlor a gigantic mass ot undi gested securities. He is still alive, but certain groans indicate that he is having trouble in spots where the ecurities were ted to him in millions of shares at a time. Notice is hereby given to all per sons having claims against the es tate of Dr. O. A. Traylor, deceased, to present same, properly attested, within the time prescribed by law, to the undersigned, and all per sons indebted to said estate will please make settlement at once with the undersigned. DR. G. A. TRAYLOR, Augusta', Ga., J. O. PATTERSON, McCormick, S. C. Administrators 0T the estate of Dr. 1 O. A. Traylor, deceased. McCormick, S. C., I May 10, 1930.-4t. Passes Senate telegram from J. C. Catherwood of Charleston, departmental com mander, yesterday, which Revised Figures . Of Cotton Crop r /-k r -p . o sion bill by the Senate known as -TaSt 06HS011 senate bill 476, a substitute for the \. pictures were taken. The day was too short and several expressed a an- desire to come back to the same nounced the passage of the pen- place the next Sunday. Those present ‘ at the reunion were: Mr. and. Mrs. John Griffis and family, except Miss Aminee, I “50-50" bill which Congressman • WASHINGTON, May 20.—Cotton Knutson introduced, says The who is in college at Lander; Mrs. production in 1929 was placed at Spartanburg Herald of May 16. ;F. L. Timmerman and children; 14,828,000 bales of 500 pounds gross | The bill provides an increase in Mr. Timmerman was sick; Mr. and weight by the department of agri- the rate of pensions now granted Mrs. J. A. Self and children; Mr. culture today in its revised esti- veterans of the Spanish War as and Mrs. H. M. Freeland and baby; mates of the crop. follows: • Those rated as totally.Mr. Robert Wideman; Mr. T. D. That compares with an estimate disabled and who now draw $50 a Miner and daughter, Edna; Mr. of 14,919,000 bales made in Decern- month will be increased to $60 per and Mrs. E. M. Morgan, Raymond ber last year and the census bu- m0 nth. Those rated as 75 per and Miss Annie L. Morgan; Mr. reau’s final ginning figures of 14,-|cent disabled will be increased Ethan White and family; Mr. and 821,499 bales of 500 pounds gross f ro m $40 to $50 per month. Those Mrs. F. P. White. xxx JAMES O. SHEPPARD weight, made March 20 this year, rated as 50 per cent disabled from The 1928 crop was 14,477,874 $30 per month to $35 per month. Reading—“Keeping The Riches" t | No increase is made in the pen- Edna Cartledge. I The area in cultivation July 1 S ions of those rated as 25 per cent 1 j last year was 47,067,000 acres, com-' a nd 10 per cent disabled. Tlie recent Edgefield County pared with an estimate of 47,569,- I The bill also grants a pension of Democratic convention unanimous- 000 acres made on August 1, and'from $12 to $30 per month for ty endorsed James O. Sheppard for j^^lthe area picked was 45,793,000 j those veterans of the Spanish War the office of lieutenant governor, acres, compared with an estimate period who has served*as long as He made a highly creditable race 70 days, but not 90 days, except tor this office four years ago, his for those who were discharged for opponent winning by only a small disability, those veterans being margin, notwithstanding the fact Reading —“Grapevine Swing Hina Bussey. Wednesday morning — Wood's room. [ Scripture—Myrtle McDaniel. ) of 45 > 981 > 000 acres > made in De ~ Reading — “Mother" — Geneva cember - Stone. Thursday morning—Miss Mc Kinney. Reading—“Little Girl’s Speech" —Hazel Dukes. Reading—“Foolish Milkmaid"— Pamelia Edmunds. Reading—“It Pays L—Hortense Cartledge. Motion Exercise—“How The Flowers Grow"—Frances Robert- aon, Hazel Dukes, Addle Bunch, The yield of lint cotton picked per acre was placed at 155.0 pounds, compared with 155.3 pounds, estimated in December, and with 152.9 pounds, the final yield of the 1928 crop. The production in 1929 by states, bales rounded to thousands and al lowances made for cross state gin- nings, was: granted the same pension as if that this was the first tune that they had served 90 days or longer, young Mr. • Sheppard had entered The so-called “viscious habits” a state campaign, clause was eliminated from the ! every place that Mr. Sheppard bin has been called upon to serve, The bill was passed by ths house whether in a public or private cap- and sent back to the senate, and acity, he has rendered the best has been passed by the senate and service of which he was capable, now goes to President Hoover for In his home community, he has Virginia 48,000; his signature, which when affixed served in various capacities unsel- North Carolina 747.000 'to the bill will make it a law. fishly and unstintedly, both with Cptfoy McDaniel, Amyelle Drennan iSad Mary Ellen Buchanan. I Play — “Billy Bob Tail"— Billy, Mack Osborne. Cat, Charles Brown. Dog, Ansel Seigler. Cow, James Hamilton. Goat, Ralph McIntyre. Bear, Henry Jennings Bussey. South Carolina 830,000 Georgia 1,343,000 29,000 Missouri 220,000 Tennessee 515,000 Alabama 1,342,000 Mississippi 1,915,000 Louisiana 809,000 Texas 3,940,000 Oklahoma 1,143,000 Arkansas 1,435,000 New Mexico 90,000 The entertainment given by the Arizona 153,000 De la Howe State School in our California 260,000 -auditorium last Friday evening All other states 9,000 The passage of the bill will his time and means. Edgefield has bring relief to the veterans most no more public spirited citizen needing it. A committee from the than James O. Sheppard, this hav- veterans’ organization consisting ing been proven on countless oc- of past commanders-in-chief Her- casions. As a member of the house rick, of New York; Thompson, of of representatives, to which he Ohio, and Grayson, of Georgia, was elected soon after returning have been in Washington working from duty overseas, Mr. Sheppard in the interest of the bill. It was' was always active, alert and con- feared that it would be crowded structive, lending his influence and out and would not be acted upon support to every movement for the at this session of congress, but upbuilding of his county and stalfc. telegrams and letters have poured ‘ The Democratic county conven- into Washington from ail sections tion endorsed Mr. Sheppard unan- of the country in the interest of imously by a strong resolution, now was a wonderful success and thor-1 Lower California, Old Mexico, j the measure, and the announce- let’s give him the county’s un- oughly enjoyed by all present, it not included in California figures,' ment that it his passed will be divided support at the ballot box. is hoped that they will visit us nor United States total—75,000. igood news to many. —Edgefield Advertiser. Doctor Tucker of Hie United States Naval hospital at Norfolk discovers in fruits and vegetables “five *&ood germs,” called “the family of five.” They give health and strength, sup plying vitamins, life elements essential to existence. 9 They are missing in green fruits, and die when fruit decays, making it poisonous. They are not injuret] hy heat, and exist in canned fruits and vegetables. A vitallj important discovery. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF M. T. TRAYLOR ESTATE The League of Nations appoints a special commission of two Swedes and one Dutchman to study Hie hislorii problem of the wailing wiiil in Jeru salem. cause ot so much bitterness between Jews and Arabs. The Arabs have one of their most important places of worship ini mediately adjoining the wailing wuM, where Jews from all over the world gather to lament the fall of Jerusalem Arabs have been in possession ot Jerusalem for centuries, ever since they heat the Crusaders. And. accord ing to their Koran, it is their holy city also. Notice is hereby given to all per sons having claims against the es tate of M. T. Traylor, deceased, to present same, properly attested, within the time prescribed by law, to the undersigned, and all per sons indebted to said estate will please make settlement at once with the undersigned. DR. G. A. TRAYLOR, , Augusta, Ga., . J. O. PATTERSON, McCormick, S. C. Administrators of the estate of M. T. Traylor, deceased. McCormick, S. C., May 10, 1930.-4t. There is no universal national feel ing in India. Mohammedans hate Hindus and vice versa. There are lens o' millions of both. The native-born Indians in the British army fight for Britain against their brothers “loy ally.” Three hundred million Asiatics in India are kept in hand by only 200.000 Britishers on the spot, fewer than one-tenth of 1 per cent. STOLEN — One Female Hound | Bitch, whitish color with liver colored spots, 3 years old and an swers to name of Queen; missing from home since Sunday, May 11, 1930. Liberal reward for recovery. L. N. Chamberlain, McCormick, S. c. Mr. Macaulay, head of the Cana dian Sun Life Assurance company, ex pects our stocks to regain soon GO- per cent of the losses made in the big 1929 break. He thinks that 1931 prob ably, 1932 surely, will see “the 1929 peak once more.” LOST—One Black Mare Mule wear- I ing black leather halter; left home Sunday. Has bad place on one shoulder and weighs about 900 pounds and is six years old. Judson ( Quarles, R. 2, Box 38, Plum Branch, S. C. Itpo. The great gambling house at Monte Carlo is • sad. Last year’s profits amounted to only 575 per cent, lowest in years. That compares well with the Inter est rate on a government bond, or dividends on legitimate Industrial stocks. But it isn’t much for the gambling house. . • That 575 per cent Interests those that are foolish "enough t* gamble, on horse racing, in gambling houses or otherwise. So-called “honest games” are arranged to yield “the house” a certain profit of about 40 per cent on every dollar heL You can imagine what dishonest games make. FOR SALE—Cook Stoves, cash or credit, and new sewing ma chines, cash or credit. Buying chickens and eggs. J. B. Black well’s Store, McCormick, S. C. Many remember, when the Panama canal was suggested, how the gigantic sum staggered imagination. We lent forty times that sum to Europe to help the processes of kill ing. and staggered nobody hut little people that sold Liberty bonds far be low par. FOR SALE—Few fresh Milch Cows. Buying all kinds of cows and Veal Calves. Few cars cord wood wanted. J. B. Blackwell’s Store, McCormick, S. C. FOR SALE—High grade Cabbage and Potato plants. H. R. Dea- son, McCormick, S. C. Now the War department studies the plans for a bridge over the Hud son river at Fifty seventh street In New York. It would cost hut that ngita les no one.' We hav** fMSsed inio thef 5 * billion dollar era. More millions nttracf little iiti io'i \ COTTON SEED—500 bushels good sound planting seed $1.00 per bushel here. R. W. Cowan, Will- ington, S. C. tf CATTLE—Am paying highest mar ket price for beef cattle and hogs. See me before selling. />. H. Faulkner, McCormick. S. C. Sometimes a man postpones ad vertising to sell his goods until he has to do it to sell his store.