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Thursday, May 14, 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK * » THREE LITFLE OUESTIONS (By CLAYTON RAND) 0 Ts it true? How do I know? What of it?’" Who sprang them first we know not. They smack of Socrates, for he was the first great question asked. Long have they been, however, the foundation of good journalism strictly adhered to by every publi cation of merit. And together they make the acid test for sounding careless statements and baseless rumors. If we repeated what we know to be the truth. If wc were always sure of the facts. If we wisely weigh ed the significance of it. Idle talk would cease and the light of truth would shine through a brighter, happier world. “Is it true? How do I know? What of it?” That would be'mighty hard on the “busy bodies'* they would have so little to say so much time to think. THE PEOPLES BANK = McCORMICK, S. C. 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 out of town J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C. AN ADV. WILL HELP TOO 11 " ■■■■■■■■ ■ !■ «' —■ M. , ,.1, ,, , „„| — LL , , 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. State B. Y. P. U. Convention Meet In Hartsville The annual State B. Y. P. U. Convention will meet at Coker College, Hartsville, June 19, 20, 21. The three days will be full of con ferences, addresses and fellowship of the highest type. Many leading pastors and workers of the state will appear on the program and, in addition, of special interest is tho announcement that* Mrs. J. M. Dawson of Waco, Texas, will speak each day at noon and also lead the -Tr.r^r Services, Secretary E. J. Wright of Virginia will speak sev eral times and Dr. B. W. Spilman cf North Carolina, will speak each evening. Mr. Boyce Clardy of Mullins, is president of this con- T ention. Anyone desiring further nformation may write to Miss Florrie Lee Lawton, 1301 Hampton 3treet, Columbia. The annual Encampment of B. Y. P. U. workers will be held dur ing the whole week, June 15-21, on the Coker College Campus. Special emphasis during this time is giv en to special courses of study and :o the recreation of the young peo ple. With a splendid corps of teachers, chaperones and a direct or of recreation and athletics, those in charge of the Encamp ment promise a most helpful and pleasant week. —txt THE TESTIMONY OF INTELLI GENT ADVERTISERS (The State.) The New York Times does not claim to have the largest circula tion of any New York nev/spaper. There are “sheets” in that city with twifce the circulation of The Times, and with perhaps three to four times the “city circulation” of Adolph Ochs’s great iournal. Yet New York’s retail merchants advertise much more liberally in The Times, paying a higher rate, ^han in any other newspaper. Why? There are several governing rea sons. The Times has acquired one Df those assets, intangible but of immense value, known as ‘pres tige.” It has high standards, for both its editorial and business de partments—and maintains them. It is pre-eminently a newspaper for ‘the home.” Intelligent merchants in New York know that the claim by The Times to having the larg est number cf readers of intelli gence—“quality” readers—of any newspaper in the city, is true. And they pay many millions a year to talk to those people through the advertising columns of The Times. A newspaper like The Times has von Prestige and its twin brother, Goodwill. And intelligent advertis- rs, those having knowledge of Y33*chology, know that the goodwill f the public possessed by a news paper is a distinct asset to the ad- r ertis2r in that newspaper. As the eadc:s of the paper, because of he 'act ohat their respect and goodwill have been won by that pa- )er, are prepared mentally to re ceive its editorials and its news epcrts with the reverse of .antag onism, so they also are ready to ive their confidence to its ad- • ertisers. That is the indisputable reason why an advertising medium paving high standards, goodwill and ores- tige is of peculiarly high value to advertisers. In that fact the mer chants of New York put their faith —and back that faith with their millions. R AT-SNAP KILLS RATS Also mice. Absolutely prevents i odors from carcass. One package proves this. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes—no mixing with other food. Guaranteed. 35c size - 1 cake - enough for Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar. 65c size - 2 cakes - for Chicken House, coops, or small buildings. $1.25 size - 5 cakes - enough for all farm and out-buildings, storage buildings, or factory buildings. Sold and guaranteed by STROMS’ DRUG STORE McCc.rmick, S. C. When somebody discovers a way , to utilize the parked chewing gum,' the pinnacle in retrieving junk will have been reached. txt Oh for the good old days when a spare bed room instead of a spare tire was the mark of affluence. JU•! * T The supply of trouble always ex ceeds the demands but the Excess doesn’t redufce the cost any. R. C. STEPHENSON '0M» FOit t* SUPPLIED BY BANKS By ROME C. STEPHENSON President American Bankers Association A LARGE portion of the funds re quired in home building always has been furnished by banks. They have shown con stantly a deep in terest in the per formance of this feature of national development. Up on it rests much of our country’s f u t u r ©.stability, and any contribu tion to Its ad- vancement redounds to the advantage of all. So banking has never permitted its co-operative attitude toward home building to lessen. Practically all banks now accept sav ings deposits which can well be turned to the advantage of the homo builders. ' The construction of individual dwell ings requires a large amount of financ ing and is a thoroughly commendable enterprise. Necessarily, the aid given to home builders is governed by the sound banking rules which have grown out of the years of experience and the constant studies of bank practices. All of the efforts made to secure broader real estate loan privileges, to adjust resources to make it possible to lend larger sums for long terms, the standardization of mortgage loan for mulas, and the actual lending of vast sums on mortgage notes evidence the desire of banks to contribute a full measure of support to the home-build ing movement. This is true of all class es of banks, but even in a. more marked degree of those whose deposits are largely in tho form of savings and whose loans are primarily for building or home purchasing purposes. Both Sides Protected Tho process through which bank loans are made on real estate is as simple as the nature of such an im portant transaction will permit. When money Is advanced the lender must know that repayment will be made tho specified time. Likewise the borrov/cr wants to be assured that, after he has figured the loan on tho basis of Iris conservatively anticipated ability to pay, he will not be required to do more, that he will not be disturbed in his ef forts to work out of his obligations under those terms. Y/hether his agree ment is to repay the entire loan In three or five years, or on a monthly or yearly basis, he wants the assurance that no additional burdens will be im posed upon him. All of this is settled definitely in advance. There is no mystery about any of tho details, and when the negotiations are complete the borrower knows just what he may expect and what he will be re quired to do to meet his obligations. Loans made to persons who wish to acquire homes are not necessarily building loans. One may wish to pur chase a home already constructed. In this form of transaction bank loans are used very freely because it is the only kind of a real estate loan some classes of banks may make. Others of course, may lend upon real estate with im provements uncompleted and advance funds as the construction progresses. Different styles in home financing have developed in the various states, and banks have tried to adapt their facili ties to the needs. Whatever character of assistance is required in any par ticular instance usually can be found In some bank in the local community. Among banks and borrowers for home acquisition purposes a long estab lished and thoroughly tested relation ship exists. Banks are not the only agencies through which such funds are available; they do not embody all tho spirit of helpfulness which abounds. However, through the years of their co-operation their aid has been of un questioned value to the home builders whose efforts to establish a permanence for themselves have received constant encouragement. Bankers everywhere are ready to counsel with their custom ers about their home-building plans and to assist to the extent of their ability. This is being done constantly and the many advantages of it are not without recognition. / Farm Service by a Bank A farm service department was inaugurated a year ago by a bank in Olympia, Washington, and a farm advisor appointed. Gloss co operation has been maintained with the state college extension service. Work in dairying is car ried on in conjunction with the Dairy Herd Improvement Associa tion. Also a pasture contest was held in cooperation with the four banks in the county which offered prizes amounting to $100. Work in poultry was carried on in coopera tion with the Co-operative Poultry Association and assistance was given in organizing an economic conference for the benefit of berry growers. The farm advisor of the bank is active in the Agricultural Council of the county composed of farm and other organizations interested in agricultural develop ment, and also in the Farmers’ Market. Six hundred farm busi ness analysis blanks were distrib uted while farm account books and poultry record books wore also pro vided to farmers and have been helpful in starting many farmers in keefftng business record*.' . oved Uniform International Lesson «I3y DEV P. H FITZWATEK. D. D.. Mem- bur of Faculty. Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (©. 1931. Wf s.ern .Newspaper Union.) Lesson for May 17 JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM AS KING LESSON TEXT—Luke 19:29-48. GOLDEN TEXT—These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus Teaches the People That He Is King. JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus Teaches the People That He Is King. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Loyalty to the King. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—The Supremacy of Jesus. This event Is frequently designated as the “triumphal entry” which is somewhat misleading. While it was his official entry into Jerusalem, it was far from being a triumphal en try. In fulfillment of prophecy the Messiah officially presented himself to the Jewish nation. It seems that back of the cry “Hosanna” was taking form the awful word “crucify.” It is possible that the word “crucify” was uttered by some of the same persons who had cried “Hosanna.” Though they were utterly blind to the fact, God was about to carry out his plan of Hosanna which means “save now” through the crucifixion of his son. I. The Preparation (vv. 29-34). 1. Sending the disciples for the ass (vv. 29-30). He told them just wljere to go to find it, and how to answer the inquiry of the one* who owned it. This shows how perfectly the Lord knows all our ways. 2. The fulfillment of prophecy (Zech. 9: 9, Of. Matt. 21; 4, 5). Some live hundred years before, Zechariah had predicted this event. Uhrist’s entry Into Jerusalem was an exact fulfillment of this prediction. T/his is highly instructive to those who would understand the as yet unful filled prophecies. Since the predictions of his first coming were literally ful filled, we can expect the second to be literally fulfilled also. The first is established beyond a doubt. The sec ond we should as heartily believe. The prediction of Zechariah 14: 3-11 will he just as literally fulfilled as that of Zechariah 9: 9. 3. Obedience of the disciples (vv. 32-34). The request may have seemed strange and even unreasonable, yet they fully obeyed. The true disciple will render glad obedience to the Lord, no matter how strange his commands may seem. Obedience to that only which seems reasonable is not obedi ence at all. May we prove that we are really his disciples} by obeying him. II. The Entry of the King (vv. 35- 38). 1. The disciples set Jesus upon the ass (v. 35). This act of putting the garments upon the ass and setting Jesus upon it showed that they recognized him as their king (II Kings 9:13). 2. Acclaimed as king by the disciples (vv. 36-38). Some spread their garments in the way, others perhaps having no gar ments to spare cut down branches of trees and strewed them in his way. This, no doubt, was just as acceptable to him. They praised God for all the mighty works which they had seen. III. The Critical Pharicees (vv. 39, 40). Although swept along by the dem onstrations of the multitude, the Pharisees deemed it prudent to ask the Lord to rebuke the disciples, as such behaviour might be interpreted by the Roman government as an in surrection. To. their demand Jesus replied that suefi homage was not only fitting but necessary. He declared that if tlie multitude were silent, the very stones would cry out. IV. —The King Rejected (vv. 41-44). Christ knew what awaited him in Jerusalem. Though surrounded by loyal hearts, he knew that the rulers of the nation had no heart for him. His coming trial and death loomed before him so that he wept over Jeru salem. He knew what awful days awaited it and that loyal hearts would gladly welcome him if they only knew. He showed them that their inability to see him as their King and Saviour would result in bringing upon them the destruction of their city. V. The King Taking Possession of His Own House (vv. 45-48). Upon entering the city he rebuked the rulers for allowing the house of God to become degraded by carrying on traffic therein for gain. The cleans ing of the temple only increased their hatred and opposition to him. The chief priests and scribes even sought his destruction. ienew Y our Jrtealth by Purification Any physician will tell you that Perfect Purification of the System 3 Nature’s Foundation of Perfect Jealth.” Why not rid yourself of dironic ailments that are undermin- ng your vitality? Purify your en- ;ire system by taking a thorough jourse of Calotabs,—once or twice a veek for several weeks—and see how Mature rewards you with health. Calotabs purify the blood by acti vating the liver, kidneys, stomach and oowels. Trial package, 10 cts. Fami ly package, 35 cts. All dealers. (Adv.) CHUHCHCARDS 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. 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. m. 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. -txt- McCormick Holiness Church Schedule McCormick —. Preaching service Saturday night before 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 Preaching at Mt. Carmel SI 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- 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. McCormick Methodist Church Schedule Christian Sarrice There Is something deadly In Christ ian service, where “the excellency of the power” Is of us and not of God— The tragedy in so many lives is here; they have no adequate power house, and when they are confronted with a supremely difficult task they fall to cope with it and are disastrously over whelmed.—Jowett. ' God Is Able to Do Moro God la able to do aiere than mai can undehrtiatfd>-ThoaMUi a Kempts. 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. Prayer 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. on 2n4 and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sun days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching on let and 3rd Sundays at 8 p. m. Troy — Sunday school at 10:09 n. m. 1st, 8rd and 4th Sundays; tn4 Sundays at 8 p. m.; preaching Ini Sundays 8:80 p. m.; 4th Sundays 11 a. m. JBeulah -r* Preaching every .'4* Sunday afternoon at 8:80 o’e^eek. Pastor.