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Thursday, April 2, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER SEX V IS EASY 10 BE MIFIY Once You Start Practicing It A. • * ■■■W. ■ !!■■■■ ny. ■■■111 I ■■■■■!■: . MM.I.m. Thrift becomes second nature after you get the habit. Start ing it is the difficult task but you .ft- • ’ V never will start if you keep pro crastinating and making idle ex cuses to yourself. Now is the time m ‘ * * to start saving-—not tomorrow. We Invite Your Savings Account « «• ' . * W V -LiSt ‘ We want you to become one of our happy family of thrifty peo- ' • t • • • {’ ' lk A ," . pie. We offer you every meas ure of safety and service to, make your connections with us profit able and pleasurable. , THE PEOPLES BANK r McCORMICK, S, C. LOVERS’ LANE NEWS . (Too late for last week.) Experience Service Facilities Those are the important things in measuring the worth of a funeral director, and should be borne in mind when you have occasion to choose one DISTANCE . IS NO HINDRANCE TO OUR SERVICE and there Is no additional charge for service oat of town/ j. s. Main Street McCormick, S. C. AN ADV. WILL HELP YOU No matter what you may want— buy, sell, find, trade, or rent—an ad vertisement in THE MESSENGER will help you. There is no limit to the results it may bring. Your mes sage goes into the homes of several hundred people, and will be read in leisure time when decisions are made. ' » You won’t miss the small amount that advs. in this paper, will. cost. McCormick, S. C. Cotton Farmer Plants Forest * * *, v , T * i T V.i. r .* L -• - ' A cotton farmer of Dotham, Ala., who raises bale-to-the-acre crops, nevertheless last year planted 20 of his poorest acres to timber crops, says a report to the Forest Service. He planted 90 per cent to slash pine; 5 per cent to lohgleaf pine, arid 5 per- cent to black locust. Trees, were purchased from the State forest-nursery and planted in February. r Mbst of the trees withstood- the drought. X’— What has become' of the - old- fashioned gardener who thought he/ couldnt grow-' anything ekcept frbm government seed? - •'• r: Rev. W. C. Kerr of Abbeville will preach on “Citizenship” at Long Cane Sabbath afternoon, March 29th. Sabbath school at 3 o’clock services at 3:45. A hearty welcome < is extended to all. Come and bring a friend. AH members of the H. D. Club are urged to be present. We should have said in our last H. D. Club report that, Fairfield H. D. Club members had a discus- 1 sion of flowers, . the club choose Phlox for theif favorite oiie, and Zinnias for Uie/fldwer show: to be held this fal^ v Each member also had a beautifully, arranged vase of cut flowers on display at the last meeting. All voted on the best ar ranged and., container suiting flowers best, Misses Alma and May- belle Young winning highest scord with a tie. The first named was a beautifully arranged vase of ferns and blue hyacinths and Miss Maybelle’s a dish of johnquils. Miss Zellie Langley’s came second, hers being a vase Of blue hyacinths and buttercup eggs. Mrs. Mattie v Crawford is spend ing a few days with Mrs. C. E. Brown. * |V , . Miss Maybelle? Young spent a few days last week with Mrs. S. L. Long. Mrs. Belle Creswell of Harris burg spent a few days recently with her sisters, Mrs. Maggie Tal bert and Mrs. Fannie McCaslan. Messrs. Robert, Johnnie and Irby Smith dined with Mr. Joe Young and family Monday. Caliers in the home of Mrs. Fan nie McCaslan and Mrs. F. L. Mc Caslan one evening last week were Misses Nora Lee and Maybelle Young and Lula Belle Beauford. Those who have been on the sick Ust for a week or so are now on the road to recovery. Most of them are able to be up and about. Friends of Miss Claire. Young will be sorry to learn that she has had to be out of school for sev eral days on account of a sprained ankle, which was caused by her foot turning over while on her way to school one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dansby and son, Malcom, also Messrs. Thomas Spence and James Brown spent Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown. 5 * Misses Ruth and Maggie Young of. “Lovers Valley” and Mrs. T. O. Young spent Friday with relatives near De la Howe. Miss M. B. Young dined with Mrs. A. R. Walker Friday.. Mrs. E. C. Young called to see Mrs. Maggie Talbert one day last week. Mrs. S. L. Long surprised Misses Lucile Keown and Nora Lee Young and Mr. Manly Long on last Tues day evening by giving them a grand supper. There were about 15 to supper. Afterwards the young folks enjoyed several games, and then were invited to eat again. This eating was a pound party. The wholesome and pleasing sup per was well prepared by Mrs. S. L. Long, Misses Eva, Alma, M. B., and Ruth Young and Mrs. W. T. •Sears. These three young people receiv ed several nice and useful gifts. At a late hour the crowd ad- : ourned, wishing these th”ee :nany nore happy birthdays ani dsh o d hesc kinds cf suppers could be lore often. “The Boiled Owl’s” minstrel will he staged at the Troy school house Friday night, March 27. It is hoped that there will be a larger crowd present as there has., been several jokes and songs added to it. This is to be a “Black Face Show,” so come and bring some one with you. B.E. and S. B. More Than Million in .Twenty States Fed by Red Cross Volunteers Hot School Lunches and Bal anced 1 a t i o n s Given to Drought Victims—Seed Pro grams instituted on Wide Scale rr.^o f* * rv'i I *? Folks w4?a are dfedtfhV'heifer have “to hire a bradaf bkrid td'* 1 et'• thg 1 ,TOof!di know itl More than 1,000,000 persons in 862 drought-stricken counties of 20 States came under the care of the American lied Cross in what developed into the most extensive relief operations in half a century of ministering to stricken humanity. Measures to lessen the severity of the blow inflicted by drought were taken as early as last September, when eeed was distributed to more than 58,- 000 families for the planting of rye and other pastures, and to more than 27,- 000 families for the planting of kitchen gardens. The expenditure for this pur pose amounted to 8326.800. Green vege tables were made available up to the first of January.- Early in February another Red Cross garden program got under way and £07,000 packages of seed were distrib uted in 15 states. Quarter-acre plots were planted to .beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, collard, sweet corn, kale, let tuce, mustard, okra, onions, peas, spinach, squash, tomatoes and turnips. Once again were farm families given the opportunity to participate in their cwn salvation. A comparatively mild winter contrib uted to the success of the Spring and Fall seed campaigns. Many habitual single-croppers were introduced to the advantages f itchen gardens, bal anced (Topping nd balanced diet. Numerous land-owners have expressed the opinion ’hat his constitutes the one apparent blessing to come out of the drought catastrophe. The United States Department of Agriculture and the local county agricultural agents and N .ome demonstration agents co operated in making this part of the re lief operations outstandingly success ful. Calanced Meals Served Red Cross feeding was aimed at ade quacy and scientific correctness, as well as simple economy. In large num bers of schools, where children were found to be attending with little or nothing in their lunch boxes, hot meals were served at noon. A typical menu consisted of vegetable soup and bread one day; thick beef soup or stew with vegetables another day: cocoa Or milk and cheese, peanut butter, or jam sandwiches, a third day. In some places where lunches were not served in the schools, but were pro vided for in the regular food orders, each family having school children re ceived extra staples .or school lunches including peanut butter, raisins, prunes and tomatoes. led Cross nutritionists instructed mothers in the preparation cf lunches. \ County lealth officers and private physicians commended the adequacy of rations procured on orders issued by led Cross * hapters, which were filled at local stores. Besides the usiral staples, such as com meal, flour, lard, meat, beans and potatoes, such items as canned salmon, cabbage, tomatoes, vegetables and ^ milk were provided, each order being adapted to the special needs of the family for whom it was Issued. Where pellagra threatened, eggs, yeast and other preventives were given. Thousands of Volunteer Workers. Many thousands of volunteers, through their local Red Cross chapters, gave freely of their time, experience and efforts, as in other Red Cross dis aster operations. They searched out needy cases i their communities, many persons :eing restrained from asking assistance because of pride. Chapter committees investigated cir cumstances, distributed food and cloth ing. . lore than 000 carloads of foodstuffs were contributed. These were given free haulage by railroads. Farmers of more fortunate sections embraced the opportunity -> aelp their pastoral cousins of tlie affected area. Shipments ranged from live poultry to fish, from grain to grapefruit. Carloads of flour, eggs, beans, vegetables, onions, rice, corn ind mixed vegetables were in cluded. As he result .;f jo-ordinated Red Cross chapter efficiency, not one au thenticated case of starvation as a re sult of drought has been uncovered. Large uantities of new and used clothing /ere Mstributed. In direct consequence many school children re sumed their studies who had been kept at home for lack of sufficient protection from the elements. In some instances, rural schools hat had been closed were enabled lo reopen as a result of Red Cross relief work. States involved were: Alabama, Ar kansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ken tucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis sippi. Missouri, Montana, North Caro- lina t North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vir ginia, West Virginia. Many of these States had been hard hit by a succession of floods, crop fail ures, low prices and economic depres sion. and drought constituted a climax to the cycle of distress. “Wherever I went,” wrote one ob server, “I made a point of asking what would have happened if the Red Gross had ,not been able to respond. In wide-... ly scattered poiqts,. from leading citi sefiV. came the answer that undoubted ly there would have been many d'eatbfc diretetly frotn! starvation, with 5 e|rt- - demies preying up?a, tlM tt*d«V«i*r* Ld !*hed/ Improved Uniform International SundaySchool ’ Lesson ’ (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D. D.. Mem ber of Faculty. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) <(E), 1931, Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for April S JESUS TEACHES HUMILITY GOLDEN TEXT—For whosoever ex- alteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. LESSON TEXT—Luke 14:1-14; 18:15- ,17. PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus and the Children.. JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus Teaches Con sideration for Others. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Giving Others the Preference. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Spiritual Democracy. I. Jesus Dining With- a Pharisee (v. 1). Jesus moved In all circles of human society* thus showing his divine sym pathy. The Christian’s Influence is best when mingling with his fellows in all right relations and positions in life. II. Jesus Healing a Man With the Dropsy (vv. 2-6). 1. Why this man was present (v. 2). While there is no way of absolutely determining, it was most likely a part of the plot of the Pharisees to trap Jesus by getting him to violate the Sabbath rules. .. 2. Jesus’ question (v. 3). His ques tion was an answer to the thoughts of the Inwyers and Pharisees who were watching him. Before healing this man, he submitted his case to their judgment. They were free on the Sabbath, to hold a feast where their selfish pride and vanity could be displayed, hut they were horrified that a fellow man should be healed on that day. M. Jesus healing the man (v. 4). While they were In a state of embar rassment. Jesus healed the man. 4. Jesus rebuked them (vv. 5, 6). He laid bare their hypocrisy by showing them that their willingness to show mercy to a beast on the Sabbath should induce them to regard as not sinful the relieving of a human being of distress on the Sabbath. Ml. Jesus Rsbukcs Selfish Ambition (vv. 7-11). 1. The occasion (v. 7). He observed tnat the guests while taking their places at the table chose the best seats for themselyes. This is still true of men and women in railway cars, hotels, street cars, etc. 2. Instruction given (vv. 8-11). When hidden to a feast take the lowest place lest you suffe** the humiliation of being asked to take a low’er seat. This is more than a lesson on courtesy or table manners. It was a severe re buke of that selfishness which fills the human heart, causing It to seek to be ministered unto instead of minister ing to others. The declaration of Jesus, “Whosoever exalteth himself shall he abased and he that humbleth himself shall he exalted,” sets forth the fundamental principle off the phil osophy governing the moral world. The one who has experienced the re deeming love of Christ will gladly take the place assigned him. IV. The True Motive in Deeds of Charity (vv. 12-14). The Jews, like many of the rich today, made social dinners occasions for display. They invited only those whose wealth would enable them to recompense them by inviting them in return. Jesus took note of the selfish ness thus displayed and set forth to thenn-the right principle governing hospitable deeds. Such benevolent acts should be extended to the poor and afflicted. All charitable deeds should be done with unselfish motives. They should proceed from the one aim; namely, to confer benefits without ex pectation of a recompense. Jesus as sured them, however, that recompense would be made at the resurrection of the just. V. The Child Example (Luke 18:15- 17). 1. Spiritual contact with Christ sought for children (v. 15). Presum ably this was done by the parents. The time of all times to effect con tact with Christ is in childhood. 2. Rebuked by the disciples (v. 15). Seeing Christ’s time so completely taken up with adults, the disciples thought that bringing the children would be an instrusion. 3. Welcomed by Jesus (v.16). Mark says, “Jesus was displeased with the conduct of the disciples”; that is, was indignant. Christ called the chil dren unto himself, thus showing their relative 1 Value. 4. What he said about children (vv. 16, 17). “Of such is the kingdom of God.” Childhood is the character which proves, citizenship in the king dom. Two traits are pre-eminent in childhood: (a) Absence of self-con sciousness; (b) Natural trust. The way to realize this character is through surrender to Jesus Christ. CHURCHCAHDS Lower Long Cane Church Schedule Sabbath school every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbath afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. Preaching every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sabbath afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. A cordial welcome awaits you at these services'. , : W. C. KERR, Pastor. —X :— Plum Branch M. E. Church Schedule ASBURY—Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Epworth League every Sunday at 7:00 p. m.; preaching 1st Sunday at 11:15 a. m., and 3rd Sunday at 8:00 p. m. BARR’S CHAPEL—Preaching 1st Sunday at 3:30 p. m., and 3rd Sun day at- 11:30 a. m. BORDEAUX—Sunday School ev ery Sunday at 10:00 a. m., on the 1st Sunday; 3rd Sunday and the 4th Sunday, and at 3:00 p. m. on the 2nd Sunday; preaching 2nd Sunday at 3:30 p. m., and 4th Sun day at 11:15 a. in. ST. PAUL—Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Epworth League every Sunday at 7:00 p. m.; Preaching 2nd Sunday at 11:15 a. m., and 4th Sunday at 8:15 p. m. ixt McCormick Holiness Church Schedule McCormick —— Preaching service Saturday night Wore 3rd Sunday at 8 o'clock; third Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock and third Sunday night at 8 o’clock. - A cordial welcome ia extended.to all. O. E. TAYLOR, Pastor. —4Xt A. R. Presbyterian Teaching* of the Bible The fouudatigps jof our society and our goyernmeut qest so much oa the teachings 6i} the* Ribfe that it would'be •difficult to duptfoto then! if faith in these teacMhgh* should* 1 cease to be practically: universal in our country.— Calvin GoolidSfe!:? ? Jv, • <i : . ; L:: ry/cum—r.T 1 t u . w . . oJ 1 Og*—WflMWOliM vriT .M:e- Nothing ear«ly ^rill !W p»ke5»e j, up my work nor despair; I encourage Preaching at Mt. Carmel S. C., 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, 1 Pastor. txt Troy A. R. P. Charge # . — ■ TROY--4Sabbath 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. —X McCormick Methodist Church Schedule McCormick—Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.; Preaching at 11:00 a. m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sun days, and at 7:30 p. m. on fourth Sundays. Praysr meeting Wednesday even ing at 7:30 o’clock. Board of Stewards meets Monday night following 1st Sundays. REPUBLICAN Sunday School at 11 a. m. oa 2n4 and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Son- days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 8 p. m. Troy — Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; SnO Sundays at S p. m.; preaching tnO Sundays 8:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11 a. m. Beulah — Preaching every 4tli Sunday afternoon at 8:30 o’clock. W. S. HENRY, Pastor. ^ u ury&lf in the Lord my Ood and go * ; * •* .^fbrwaI'A-^LlTfagstohei’ • as 666 • LIQUID or TABLETS Cure Cold* Headaches, Fever 6 6 6 SALVE 'CURES BABY’S COLD . Xast Ye&r, fof the first time In at least £e&r£, the farm p6p- ulatiori of the dotiritry increased iristead^ef dinklillshing. : ^