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V vs K-y A* *Fr; f: : Thursday, January 29, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA olr w* H Hr m ’ t ■H' [M H S-. - II YOU DON’T HAVE TO RISK ONE PENNY to find out just how good our foodstuffs are or how pleasing our service. Just ask your friends and neighbors there will be many of them to tell you for fifty per cent or more will be our regular cus tomers. High quality is at no premium here. Our prices are consistently lower, enabling you to save money the year around. Our delivery service will save you much time and effort. Just phone us your order.* v . .1. T. MARTIN Main Stret McCormick, S. C. Save your surplus earnings and put i . . ' ■ it to work for you in a savings account * ' * "■ / * . . . f • at this bank. : ^ * ' 0 » Put away a fixed amount each pay day and add any other surplus you ’ 1 . **’•.'! .. * may have, to it. The resources of this bank are sound and strong. The management *. ; * | is capable and the fire and theft pro tection good. 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C. * - ; : r? ‘ •" Bovine Tuberculosis Campaign Made Rap id Progress In 1930 Since initiating the co-operative campaign to eradicate bovine tu berculosis in 1917, State and Fed eral agencies have located and slaughtered more than two-thirds of all the infected cattle in the country, said Dr. Elmer Lash of the 3ureau of Animal Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture, speak ing before the Southwestern States Tuberculosis Conference at Jack- son, Miss., on January 22. “During this period veterinarians engaged in this work have tested and retested more than 75,000,000 cattle,” Doctor Lash continued. Of these animals, they found ap proximately 2,000,000 cattle infect ed with the disease, and all of these have been slaughtered. The con sistent efforts of Federal, State, and county veterinarians have re duced the infection of cattle from 4 per cent in 1922 to 1.7 per cent on January 1, 1931. Today there are less than 1,000,000 tuberculosis cattle in the United States. “It is with pride that the forces angaged in oradicaing tuberculosis in cattle can point to North Caro lina, Maine, and Michigan as mod ified accredited areas. Soon we hope to add Ohio, Indiana, and Idaho to this list. Alabama, Geor gia, and South Carolina are now making remarkable progress, and I firmly believe that we can expect renewed activity in several more states this year. “At the beginning of the cam paign the prospect of losses to farmers by the removal of infected animals was so great that it was difficult to induce many owners to have their herds tested,” Doctor Lash said. “However, these losses were reduced materially by the State and Federal Governments’ paying indemnities to the owners of the cattle slaughtered for this purpose. “The Bureau of Animal Industry pays indemnity up to $35 a head for grade cattle and $70 a head for purebred cattle. The average in demnity paid by the Federal Gov ernment for the last fiscal year was $26.16. The States paid an average of $40.41. The Federal Government is now spending about $5,000,000 a year for this purpose, and the States are spending ap proximately $9,500,000.” X The art of drawing requires tal ent and overdrawing requires a lot of explaining. : m- Some kinds of bicteria multiply 1,000,000 times in ten hours. I Little Journeys in | ¥ ' # ? '£ Americana £ :l . ° I ♦!* By LESTER B. COLBY X ♦ • ♦♦♦ ••' m .***'**.******' m ’****' m 5 > *J m 5**J m 5**5m5»*j*** , **j^JmJmJmJ^j^Jm5^*. When Graft Ran Riot /"JRAFT ran riot In the 1870’s. It was an era of frantic search for easy money. Honor and honesty seemed forgotten. The Civil war had been, ended but a few years. Great wars appear to deaden the consciences of men. Come, after such wars, very often, periods where integrity seems lost. ' 1 Throughout the West, fn the years following the Civil war, the old In dian trading post system began to expand. The business was a mon opoly. At first trading post conces sions were given to politicians as re wards. A few years in charge of a trading post, selling goods ! at high prices to Indians and underpaid Unit ed States soldiers and a trader could retire with a fortune. That much was bad but not as bad as it became later. If a man; could clean up $50,000 or $75,000 in a year as a trader, was thgre not easy money enough to share? Those empowered to make the appointments decided they wanted their’s. Caleb P. Marsh, a wealthy New York man, not overparticular about how his profits came, was the prime mover in the scheme. Gehj; William, W. Belknap, secretary of #ar,vwas drawn into the conspiracy. Soon' 1 they began selling agencies, knodiing them down to the highest bidder. Ten thousand or fifteen thousand dollars - was considered a- low price for an appointment. But this money merely whetted their hunger. Through the powerful influence of the Indian Ring, as it was afterward dubbed, they got the Indian Indem nity Act passed. That was what they wanted; It unlocked the doors to Uncle Sam’s treasury and let the gold flow out. Under this act if hostile. Indians set upon a train' of goods being freighted to a distant post and cap tured it, the trader might, put in a plaim for the goods -and get reimburse ment. • Soon our fathers and mothers began reading of Ibdian attacks on wagon trains. Newspapers, themselves without knowledge of th£ conspiracy, carried, stories almost daily of red skin uprisings. Here is what would happenr < : ' Fifty or sixty wagons in a train, loaded with goods for the agencies, would set out from Kansas City, St. Joseph, Omaha or other frontier Mis souri river points. ’ A few days out on the prairie and feather-bedecked Indians in war paint would gallop down upon the wagon trains sounding wild war-whoops. Wagon drivers, under the command of a leader who was in the conspiracy, would abandon the train. Some might be killed. What the difference?, These Indians, well drilled by the white conspirators, would , take charge. The redskins would deliver the trains to their employers and be paid off. Investigation might reveal the charred . remains of a few broken wagons, often hauled to the scene to make a ipart of the picture. Some times wornout horses and ponies were sacrificed that bleaching bones might lie on the prairie. A few human skulls would help to paint the picture. In due time the goods would go onto the market at some distant point and be sold. Demands would be made on Uncle Sam for the losses alleged to have been sustained. One raid often netted $50,000 to $60,000. It was all very simple. Due to isolation and fear of retribution there ^was little danger of exposure. John S. .Evans, of Fort Sill, was a friend of General Custer. Evans was forced to pay $12,000 graft to hold his agency. He gave a rebeck, lyfarsh took It, personally, on q’; ‘‘collecting tour” he made into the West. The check came back bearing. the indorsement of Mrs. Belknap, wife of the secre tary of war. Evans told Custer the story and produced the cheek. Custer, full knowing the strength of the Indian Ring, went to Washington to break up the scheme. He and others, brought about the impeachment of Belknap. But he also brought about the hos tility of powerful forces. And that was Tyhy Custer, with a handful of badly armed pien. met that day in 1876 the most powerful Indian army that ever dashed to a single attack; ; 5,000 mounted , Sioux with 1,000,000 founds of ammunition. It Is not ai nice white man’s story. <©. 1929. Lester B. Colby.) 7 (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. D.. Mem ber of Faculty. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) ((c), 1931, Weaceru .newspaper Union.) Lesson for February 1 JESUS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN Siamese White Elephants Were Held Sacred The famous white elephants of Siam, which were supposed to em body the spirit of some ancient king or hero, were once worshiped by the Siamese. When a white elephant was captured it was tied to a tree with a silk rope until tamed and taught “ele phant etiquette” of the royal house hold. The floating wooden palace on which the sacred beast was brought to Bangkok was handsomely decorat ed and there was attendants who bathed aryl perfumed it throughout the journey.- Tender grasses, sugar cane and other choice elephant foods were served on gold and silver trays. The remainder of the ceremony of in duction into the royal herd comparted with the gorgeousness of a coronation ceremony of an eastern potentate,— L Exchange. ■’ w LESSON TEXT—Luke 4:33-44; 5:12 15, 18-26. GOLDEN TEXT—Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sor rows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus and Health JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus and Health. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP- IC—Our Friend and Helper. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Christian Ministry to Physical Ills. I Jesus Healing a Demoniac (4:33- 37). - , ;. While ’engaged in teaching in the synagogue, Jesus was interrupted by a man who had a “spirit of an unclean devil,” who cried out with a loud voice asking that he be left alone, profess ing knowledge of him as the Holy One of God. Jesus rebuked the demon and compelled him to come out of the man. At the command of Jesus the demon came out o£ the mao with a violent struggle. This healing shows Jesus not only gracious but powerful to set free men who are under the power of the Devil, and also his ability to free qien from the whole brood of diabolical passions such as lust, envy, anger, and jealousy which rule them. This mani festation of divine power amazed the people, causing them to cry out* “What a word is this!” II. Jesus Heals Peter's. Mother-in Law of a Great Fever (vv. 38-41). This woman was prostrate with a great fever. They; of Peter’s house hold besought Jesus in her behalf. He rebuked the fever and it left her so that she immediately arose and minis tered unto^ them. No earthly phy sician has ever - been known to heal in that.way. Divine healing is imme diate and complete. It is most impor tant that we distinguish between di vine healing and faith healing. Faith healing is the result of the action of the mind upon the body, and is meas ured by the degree qf the faith of the individual, while divine healing is the action of the power of God upon the diseased one and is always complete and immediate. As a result of this manifestation of divine power, the fame of Jesus spread abroad and many sick of divers dis eases were brought unto him and he healed them all. III. Jmui Heals a Leper (5:12-15). Leprosy was a most loathsome and terrible disease. Because of Its foul ness, one afflicted therewith was an outcast. Leprosy was incurable by man, therefore, the leper was regard ed as hopeless and dead. In response to the leper’s earnest request Jesus touched him and bade the leprosy to depart, and immediately he was healed and cleansed. Leprosy is a type of sin. Though sin is loathsome, hideous and separating, Jesus has power to save those who come to him by faith. IV. Jesus Heals a Paralytic (5:18- 26). . ; ;• 1. Watched by the Pharisees and doctors of the law (v. 17). The spreading abroad of Jesus’ f^me only incited jealousy on. the part of these inen. They did not want to get too close to him, but close enough to know what was going on. 2. The paralytic brought to Jesus (vv. 18, 19). This is a fine lesson of Christian service. They could not heal the man, but bfiing moved by sym pathy they co-operated in bringing him to Jesus who could heal and restore. Their efforts in bringing the man show their willingness to go to pains and trouble to bring the needy man to Jesus. , t 3. The man’s sins forgiven (v. 20). Jesu^ looked back of the palsy to its cause-—sin. The effect of his sin was befoite-Jesus, but he proceeded to deal with the cause of it. All disease and death are the resultTif sin. The Lord deals first with that which was at the root of the trouble. Jesus saw the faith nftwonly of those who brought him but or tha man himself. . 4. The purpose Of miracles. (vv. 21, 22). The Pharisees accused Christ of blasphemy when he declared the man’s sins forgiven. Jesus showed them that back of the beneficifent deed to the man was the demonstration of his deity. The main purpose in the working of miracles is the authenti cation of the divine mission of the one performing them. While the divine power and authority are thus shown, the wisdom and Ipve of God are shown in that in all cases the supernatural work is for the good of the individual. . 5. The relative value of physical ills and moral and spiritual maladies (vv. 23, 24). Physical ills are less serious than the sins which cause them. PAGE NUMBER SIX IBS Plum Branch M. E. Church Schedule PLUM BRANCH ASBURY:—Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Epworth League every Sunday at 7:00 p. m.; Preaching 1st Sunday at 11:00 a. m.; Preaching 3rd Sunday at 7:30 p. m. BARR’S CHAPEL:—Preaching 1st Sunday 3:30 p. m.; Preaching 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a. m. BORDEAUX: — Preaching 2nd Sunday at 3:30 p. m.; Preaching 1th Sunday at 11:00 a. m. ST. PAUL:—Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Preaching 2nd Sunday at 11:15 a. m.; Preach ing 4th Sunday at 7:30 p. m.; Ep worth League every Sunday at 6:45 p. m. R. M. TUCKER, Pastor. tXt McCormick Holiness Church Schedule Lift Up Your Eyes Hath he a. cup of affliction In one hand? Lift up your eyes and you will see a cup of consolation in the other And if all stars withdraw their Ugh! while you are in-the, way of God, as sure yourselves that the sun is read) to rise.—John Owen. > ‘ McCormick —. Preaching service Saturday night before 3rd Sunday at 8 o’clock; third Sunday morning ait 10:30 o’clock and third Sunday night at 8 o’clock. A cordial welcome is extended to all. O. E. TAYLOR, , Pastor. txt A. R. Presbyterian Preaching at Mt. Carmel, S. C. f on the first and third Sabbath at 11 a. m. Preaching at McCormick, S. C., on the second and fourth Sabbaths at 11:30 a. m. Sabbath school at both churches every Sabbath day throughout the year. LEON T. PRESSLY, Pastor. txt 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 1:30 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 School 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. X 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. txt McCormick Methodist Church Schedule Gr«at.Pe«ctt , ■ A compromise—half obedience, half rebellion—is never found to be the way Of peace. “Great peace have the- who love thy law.”—J. II. Jowett. : ' 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 7:80 o’clock. Board of Stewards meets Monday night following 1st Sundays. REPUBLICAN Sunday School at 11 a. m. on fn4 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 10:06 a. m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; Snd Sundays at 8 p. m.; preaching Ini Sundays 8:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11 m. . Beulah — Preaching; .-.‘every 4tb Sunday afternoon at 8:80 o’clock, ’. W. S. HENRY, Z'.ZZK,\ rkLi;:*