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^»y 22, 1930 i. ^ McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, South Carotin* Page Number Eight m > ■■ 3 1 FOR MAGISTRATE I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as magistrate of the McCormick Magisterial District, NEWS County Agent Says Leave Cotton Thick Miss Gertrude Culbreath spent It is mighty easy to chop a large last week end with Miss Kathleen part of the profit out of a crop of Hollingsworth. cotton, according to Thos. W. Mor- Miss Adalaide Chandler and Mr. gan, county agent, who says that Marion Traylor spent Sunday in too many farmers still make the the Rehoboth section. mistake of leaving their cotton too Mrs. H. M. Freeland and Mrs. thin on the ground. Ethan White made a short call at I Cotton chopping time is right . . Woodside Cottage one afternoon with % us, and since McCormick subject to the rules and regula- week County’s cotton rows are closer to- tions of the Democratic party. and Mrg E M Morgan mo- gether this year than they have Having had 14 years experience, ^ orec j ^ j 0 hnston to see Mrs. Cole ever been before, planters should which is a valuable equipmen , I Berry Sunday afternoon. Mrs. complete the good job by leaving feel that I am qualified to fi t e Berry wag carr i ec i to Columbia plenty of cotton in the drill. “Two | Hospital last week. to three stalks per hill in hills 8 to Mrs. J. E. Reynolds and Mrs. 12 inches apart,” is a good rule to office, and J shall highly appre ciate all suppopfrt and influence I receive in the coming primary. J. B. HOLLOWAY. Two Negroes Electrocuted Arkansas Tornado Kills Sixteen TWO CHARGES NECESSARY FOR! NEGROES CHARGED WITH SLAYING WHITE FARMER AND HIS NEGRO COM PANION COLUMBIA, May 16.—For the slaying of a white farmer and his negro companion, two Allendale county negroes paid with their lives in the electric chair at the state penitentiary here today. The two men, convicted of the murder of Bates and admitted slayers of Harley, went to their deaths almost silently, save for mumbled prayers and an admoni tion to the crowded death chamber FOR MAGISTRATE * *— V: I hereby denounce my candidacy for the office of Magistrate of the , Birmingham Gets cratic ^primary, and shall highly appreciate the suffrage and influ ence of the voters. H. C. WALKER. Tillie Groaner visited relatives in follow. This leaves enough stalks this section for two days last week, bn the ground to make a few early Mr. J. E. Reynolds and Mr. Strom bolls each in spite of the boll wee- jto “meet me in glory.” Culbreath carried them back to vil, and with this many stalks left,! Moore, who said he shot Harley Clinton. each stalk will have to produce to death and then assisted Wash- Rehoboth. only four or five bolls each to make ington, slayer of Bates, in throw- tXt 1 11 a bale per acre. |ing the bodies in the Savannah X 1 river, was the first to die. Wash ington followed him to the chair shortly afterwards. Baptist Meet 1931 Fore i,^ r Eld Will Save C4- *- <11*1 1 A AAA a^utuixig uu oam OlRtC $1J-U5UUU state electrician^ two charges ' FOR PROBATE JUDGE " I hereby announce my candidacy for fe-election to the office of pro bate judge for McCormick County, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Deinocratic party. I highly appreciate the splendid sup- “ port I have always received at the hands of the voters and trust that my honest efforts to faithfully per form the duties of said office meet with your approval, and that I again receive your support and in fluence. L. G. BELL. FOR PROBATE JUDGE r t NEW ORLEANS, La., May 17.— During an unusually close contest here today, Richmond, Va., lost to Birmingham, as 4 the next meet- For the first time in several years, according to Sam Cannon, were necessary for each of the men be- COLUMBIA, May 17.—The low- fore either was officially pronounc ing place for the Southern Bap- es ^ ^ or delivery of a million ed dead. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of probate judge of McCormick County, subject to the tist Convention as a movement was barrels of cement for highway started to overthrow the selection construction in South Carolina, a- of the Alabama city by the nom- mon S those received by officials mating committee. , of the highway department, to- Just after W. L. Ball, of South da y» was that of the Carolina Port- Carolina, time and place commit- land Cement company of Charles- tee chairman announced the un- ton » and ^be committee composed animous choice of Birmingham by bf Chairman C. E. Jones, Chief the committee, Dr. Otto whitting-| Commlssioner B - Sawyer and ton, of Little Rock, Ark., surprised Chief Engineer Charles H. Moore- the convention by moving to strike wiU recommend to the high- out Birmingham and substitute wa y commission that the bid be Richmond. He said that two mem-. acce P ted * bers favoring Richmond were ab- T hc Carolina Portland corn- sent in the committee meeting. pany’s bid was $2.40 per barrel, In voting on the motion Presi- 1 a ^ Columbia, and this price, as dent W. J. McGlothlin twice ex- compared with the market quota- pressed doubt over the result of ^ on American manufacturers, the aye and nay vote and then many of whom were at the bid a*sked for a standing vote. With- opening, will save the state $110,- out counting noses the clerk in- according to estimate made by rules of the Democratic party. I highly appreciate the suf- | formed the chair that the motion Mr. Jones. frage and influence of the voters*was lost and the convention went in the coining election. JOHN C. CORLEY. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of treasurer of Mc Cormick County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Due to varied business experiences I feel that I am fully competent to handle the affairs of the office, and if elected I shall conduct the aame in a fair and impartial man ner. I am a World War veteran, having served my country two years, one year hi France and Italy. I shall highly appreciate the support and influence of the vot ers. • YANCEY E. SEIGLER. to Birmingham, to be held on May 13, 1931. . The convention chose Dr. J. W. Phillips of First Baptist church, same bids. There were about a dozen Am erican manufacturers of cement represented at the bid opening. All of these offered exactly the FOR COUNTY TREASURER i I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of County Treasurer for McCormick County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic par ty. I highly appreciate the splendid support I received, at the hands of the voters four years ago. Since elected to this office, I have en deavored to discharge the duties in Mobile, to deliver the 1931 annual convention sermon with Dr. J. L. White of Miami, Fla., the alternate. The selections for next year wound up the busiest day of the convention during which the Bap tist took a stand in favor of secul arizing the state schools and turn ing to Christian education wholly within the denominational schools, adopted the $3,000,000 budget for all south wide objects of the church denounced lynch law and set up standards for the social and eco nomic structure. ‘ POLITICAL CARDS FOR STATE SENATE I hereby announce my candidacy for State senator from McCormick County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic par- an economical, courteous and ef- ty. I highly appreciate the en- ficient manner, and if re-elected j dorsement received in the past, will continue to prptect the inter-! and earnestly solicit your suffrage ■; ests of the taxpayers of McCor- i and influence in the coming pri- mick County to the best of my mary. , ibility. I earnestly solicit your ffrage and influence in the oom- | primary. T. J. PRICE. W. K. CHARLES. FOR TREASURER FOR STATE SENATE I hereby announce myself as didate for Treasurer of McCor- unty, subject to the rules Democratic party. I feel i I am capable of handling the of this office, and if elect- promise to do so in a fair -and -like manner. I shall high- appreciate the suffrage and in- of the voters in the com- eiection. PAUL J. ROBINSON. I hereby announce myself as candidate for State senate from McCormick County, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I shall highly appreciate the vote and influence of the people in the coming election:. R. G. KILLINGSWORTH. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES FOR STATE SENATE I hereby announce myself as a {candidate for State senator from McCormick County, subject to the rules of the democratic party. Your support will be highly appreciated. J. J. DORN. FOR AUDITOR a candidate for house of itatives from McCormick I hereby announce my candidacy subject to the rules of the ’ for re-election for county auditor, tic party. If elected, I subject to the rules of the Demo- myself in defense of those j cratic primary. Your confidence which promote the wel- and support will be appreciated, county and State. I earn- You have been very kind to me, for IV the support and influ- which I feel grateful. If possible, all the voters of the coun- will try to give even better service in the future. The American manufacturers made no concession to the state, in view of the large amount being bought and the fact that the state has the money to pay cash and there is no risk, said Mr. Jones. The cement to be bought is pre sumed to be of European manu facture. Though there are no specifications to this effect. The second lowest bid was that of the Carolina Contractors supply com pany of Columbia, $2.43 per bar rel, eight cents under the market. M * tXI Texas May Divide Into Five States WASHINGTON, May 17.—Repre- sentative Garner of Texas, Demo cratic leader in the house, believes that ultimately Texas will divide itself into five states and “trans fer the balance of national politi cal power from New England to the South.” He expressed his views in a statement prepared for inser tion in the Congressional Record. Southern representation in the senate would be increased by eight members and the South’s 20 elec toral votes would become 28. Garner said Texas had an area of 265,398 square miles sufficient to equal 220 states the size of Rhodf Island and was about 70 per cent larger than the second largest state—California—and four times greater than the combined area: of New England states. “The North Atlantic area, by reason of the fact that it is divid ed into a group of small states,’ 1 the Texan said, ‘’has year aftsi year held the balance of power in the senate and has been enabled to direct national legislation alont channels most favorable to theii sectional interests.” Garner pointed to the politica power “wielded by New England Moore entered the death cham ber at 6:13 a. m., and was imme diately seated in the electric chair. “I hope you all will meet me in glory,” he said in the peculiar low country accent when asked by Col- James N. Pearman, superintendent of the state penitentiary, if he had anything to say. “I’m mighty sorry I got to this but I’m going to death telling the truth,” he said. Three minutes after he had tak en his seat in the chair the first charge of i electricity was sent through his body. He was offi cially pronounced dead at 6:25 a. m. eleven minutes after the switch had first been thrown. The lone woman in the crowd of 60 at the first execution left im mediately. A man spectator faint ed and was carried from the room. Washington was strapped in the chair at 6:32 a. m. “All of you fellow meet me in heaven, heaven is my home,” he chanted as guards adjusted the straps around his legs, arms, face over, and head. He was taken from the chair at 6:43 a. m., eleven minutes after he had taken his seat. Among the spectators was Sher iff Hugh McMillan, of Allendale county, who with state and county officers conducted a ten day search through the swamps of Allendale county for Washington. The bodies of the two slain men were found in the Savannah river after officers had been directed to the spot by Moore. He was arrest ed on information supplied by oth er negroes in the community. Colonel Pearman left the death chamber shortly before the negre was killed. The penitentiary sup erintendent has never witnessed an electrocution. IX* LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 18.—A tornado striking in east Arkansas early today killed at least 16 per sons, all negroes, and injured per haps a hundred, while flood waters swept over a vast area in south west Arkansas, making hundred- homeless in the oil fields section and causing huge property dam age. The tornado fatalities were in the town of Elaine, near Helena and on the levee enclosing Lam- brook plantation, owned by G. B. Lambert, a St. Louis pharmaceu tical manufacturer. Eleven ne groes were killed on the Lambrook plantation, on which virtually all buildings were demolished; two were killed at Elaine; two killed on the Howe brothers rice farm, two miles west of Wabash, and one on a plantation between the rice farm and Elaine.' Smackover creek overflowed in the oil field section near Eldorado, which together with a flood from the Red River brought one of the most serious flood conditions south west Arkansas has ever known. Many persons were reported marooned and rescue parties were searching the flood waters in boats. The oil field towns of Kenova, Griffin and Louann were under water and the residents were being taken to Smackover, which was partially inundated, and to Eldo rado. The American Red Cross today, began rescue and relief work, es tablishing headquarters in the city hall of Smackover. Midwestern headquarters of the Red Cross at St. Louis were rush ing relief workers to the section. A company of the Arkansas na tional guard at Eldorado also was assisting in rescue and relief work. Many persons were brought to hos pitals in Eldorado suffering from exposure. Damage to the oil industry alone in the Eldorado section was esti mated at a million dollars by Col onel W. C. O’Farrall, production sunerintendent of the Standard Oil company there, who took charge of relief work at Smack- No Outside Help For Famine- Stricken China Measles already has broken out in the refugee camp at Smackover and fear of an outbreak of typhoid resulted in a hurried call for se rum. X James F. Byrnes In Senatorial Race Crew Of Train Saves 10 Lives KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 16.—A Southern Railway freight train crew stopped their train to save the lives of 10 members of the Alonzo Satterfield family, near Beverly station, early Tuesday morning. They awoke the sleep ing family just before their burn ing home collapsed. The freight train, bound foi Middleboro, Ky., was rounding c curve early Tuesday when the con ductor, O. E. Chesney, saw flames bursting from the roof of the Sat terfield home, near the Southern tracks. Engineman Bob Thomp son brought the train to a stop anc’ the train crew, except the fireman who was left in charge of the train, went to the Satterfield home. All attempts to awaken the fam ily by shouting and knocking on the door were futile, and the crew SPARTANBURG, May 16.—For mer Congressman James F. Byrnes of this city announced tonight his candidacy for the United States senate in the South Carolina dem ocratic primary in August. Mr. Byrnes added he did not care to make any statement at this time. For fourteen years Mr. Byrnes represented the second South Car olina congressional district in the United States congress and was a member of the appropriations committee of that body. In 1924 he was a candidate for the senate and was defeated by Senator Cole L. Blease. While in congress he was a res ident of Aiken but upon expiration of his term, moved to Spartanburg where he has been a member ot the law firm of Nichols, Wyehc and Byrnes for several years. TXI Hope for relief of the famine situation in northwest China now centers laregly on the crop har vests this spring and summer with in the stricken area, and also upon the subsidence of brigandage and military maneuvers, Paul O. Ny- hus, American agricultural com missioner at Shanghai, reports to the Bureau of Agricultural Eco nomics, United States Department of Agriculture. “Relief from outside the affected area,” Commissioner Nyhus says, “appears to be practically impos sible because of the primitive and costly methods of transport in this part of China. The area includes western Honan, Shansi, Shensi, and Kansu Provinces. The area is bordered on the south by the Tsinling range of mountains,* on the east by the Great Plain, on the north by Suiyuan Province, and on the northwest by the arid or semi- arid Ordos Desert and inner Mon golia. The region has a popula tion of about 25,000,000.” Commissioner Nyhus reports that short crops as the result of drought- in 1928 and 1929, are the funda mental factors in the current fam ine situation. Military operations and brigandage have reduced fur ther the already scant food supply. The famine began in Shensi m the autumn of 1928 and even earlier in Kansu. A famine relief work er at Siam, the capital of Shensi, says there was an excellent wheat crop on the Plain of Shensi in 1927, but much of it was appro priated for military purposes. “The wheat crop in the spring of 1928, ” Commissioner Nyhus says, “was about half a normal crop due to lack of spring rains, and the autumn crops also were very poor. At that time there was so little rain that the planting of wheat in September, 1928, was confined principally to irrigated districts which represented only 5 per cent of the plain. There was, therefore, hardly any wheat crop in the spring of 1929. Spring rains in 1929 were late ind spring crops were generally poor. Weather con ditions last summer, however,, were more favorable, and late plantings of millet, com, and beans helped somewhat to relieve fam ine conditions last fall.” LOCALltET _ COTTON— Stn0 Ix>w 14 Middling 14 1-4 Strict Middling 14 1-2 Good Middling 15 Cotton Seed Bushel 40 cts. Breakfast Bacon per lb. __ 35 to SO* Eggs per dozen 25 cts.. Bacon per lb. 12 1-2 to 22 cts.. Flour per sack $1.00 to $1.40 Flour per barrel $8.50 to $11.00 Butter per lb. 50 cts. Green Coffee, per lb. __ 20 to 60 cts. Roasted Coffee, per lb. 20 to 55 cts. Rice, per lb 1 7 to 10 cts. . Grist, per lb. 4cts. Molasses per gal. —-— 50 to $1.00 Corn per bu. $1.25 Fine Feed, 75 lbs. $1.85 Oats per bu. 80 cts. Wheat per bu. $l.5o Cheese per lb. 25 to 35 cts. tXI Rev. Callow 7 ay D. LESTER WIDEMAN. | C. W. PENNAL. broke down the door and awaken- and Pennsylvania” in the Hawley- ed the family. Flagman J. C. My- Smoot and the Fordney-McCum- ers, ©f No. 905 West Fourth avenue, ber tariff bills, which, he said and Conductor Chesney, of No. 112 could have been modified in favo* East Oklahoma avenue, Engine- of the South if the Democrats had man Thompson and Brakeman J. had eight additional votes in the c. Morris helped carry out some of senate. “In the Hawley-Smoot bill the furniture. The two-story practically every industry of the frame house was burned complete- North Atlantic area has been spe- ly. cial privileged to exploit southern j “We broke through the doors and western producers of raw ma- and found the family asleep,” Con- terials” he said. ductor Chesney related. “We got Garner pointed out that only an them out just in time.” act of the legislature was neces sary for Texas to divide itself, be cause of the act of congress nexing the former republic. Rev. J. R. Galloway, Teacher' of McCormick County, and pastor of A. M. E. Church, depart ed this life May 5, 1930, at his home in Willington, S. C. He was a leader of his race. He always tried to give everyone a square deal. He was well thought of bj both white and colored. Rev. Galloway will be missed by the county. He was loyal to his home, church, community, county and to his God. He was born in East- over, S. C., April 23, 1876, and was a graduate of Allen University of Columbia, S. C., in 1898. Later he came to the upper part of South Carolina where he taught school for a number of years. Later he became County Supervisor of Negro schools and served until he Western farmers who must com bat injurious rodents—which in some localities destroy 25 per cent or more of the farm crops and j range forage—can now do so [cheaply and efficiently through. Jear. | bait-mixing stations established by the U. sl* Biological Survey. The. most effective bait for poisoning ground squirrels, prairie dogs, field mice, and some^other rodents is. made from gooaT clean, specially steam-rolled oats, says the Biolog ical Survey. At a bait-mixing sta tion in Idaho, in 1929, more than 400,000 pounds of oats were prepar ed for poisoning in Idaho and oth er States and at a saving of $23,- 560. txt Young pigs need plenty of exer cise to prevent them from becomr ing too fat. It is often necessarjr to force the pigs to take exercise several times a day during the first ten days of their lives. The indi cations of too much fat are small was called to the great beyond. His rolls of fat around the neck and health had been failing abou'. [jerky breathing. The common three years, but he was determine:: I term for this trouble is “thumps.” Do not sow soybeans too deep, an- Deep covering often injures the j stand. to lead his race. He leaves 1j mourn the loss a wife, four chil dren, five grandchildren, fivi -txt- There is a lot of mileage in chewing gum, but it is not wise to sisters, two brothers and a host of park it at the most convenient friends. [spot.