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Thursday, May 28, 1931 ... ttMICK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FOUR ^EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner \ Entered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: — Strictly Cash In Advance — One Year $100 Six Months .75 Months .50 -MODERN SPRING TONIC Persons whose memories go back to the days of sulphur and mo lasses may think* spring tonic has rone out of fashion. As a matter of fact, we have an up-to-date sub stitute for the old vernal dosing which is so natural and pleasant : nd that we don’t know we’re tak ing it. Dr. Louis Staley of the Federal Bureau of Home Economics says fresh vegetables have supplanted the old-time remedy , for spring fever. Fresh vegetables, if they are not over-cooked, will do every thing the spring tonic was suppos ed to do. Incidentally, the cus tom of eating fresh vegetables all the year around keeps us in such good condition generally that we don’t even think of spring tonics or any ancient need of them. So here’s to the crispy salads, the spring onions and carrots * and greens! Let us temper our yearn ing for the ‘‘good old days” with pleasure in the good new days of foodstuffs that are both delicious and healthful. X- THE INDIFFERENT PUPIL • The Savannah School Board has taken action which drops from the rolls of students in the high school ©f that city those who are patently and persistently indifferent to their jrtudies. It is drastic action, yet one which is probably necessary in order to allow the schools to function prop erly. One indifferent student can lower the morale of many pupils. The public schools are a costly, yet necessary part of every community and the drone should not be al lowed to impose upon the ume and patience of the teachers and lower the school average of the pupils who are ambitious and work hard. Commenting on the matter th Savannah Evening Press says: “More/than local attehtion will probably be attracted by the ac tion of the school authorities in permitting the dropping from the rolls of students in the High School who are' patently and persistently indifferent to their studies. “It is very close to a revolution in Georgia school history. And yet the regulation seems a natural one and to enforce it is .going oo make better and more appreciative pupils of sofne of those who have been content to lag behind and make no effort to take advantage of the opportunities tor study and advancement the county and state afford those who really want an education and are willing to do their part toward securing it. “Schools are supported at the ex pense of the -taxpayers—the prop erty owners—of the state and county. The cost of maintaining a pupil in the high school is met from a generaJ fund which is con tributed to through means of tax ation by those w^io have no direct interests in the schools as well as by those, who have children who attend. It is not fair to levy a tax in the interest of those who show no appreciation of the opportunity thus given them to equip them selves Tor the duties of citizenship. “Supporting the indifferent, un appreciative. pupil is a luxury the taxpayer should not be forced to indulge in.”—Columbus Enquirer- Sun. 1XI A baby as young as 3 or t weeks can be wranped up and taken out i" th** sunshine in his baby carr- age. The hood of the carriage can be pushed back and also the baby’s cap. so that the sun will shine di rectly on . he babv’.? ‘cheeks. He should be turned first on one side and then on the other so that both cheeks will be exposed to the sun and yet the eyes kept away from the direct rays. The hands, too, may be exposed to the direct sunshine for a few minutes. At first this out-of-doors sunning should be only a few minutes at a time, so that the baby’s delicate jkin will not be burned. Later, as the skin begins to tan, the bay can be sunned longer and more and more of his body .^nay be exposed to the direct^ rays nL.the sun. Or * give brief sun bafchar indoors in front, of an open window, keeping the baby out of a draft This Week b Arthur Brisbane Gae Pistols and Guns Germany Has Brains A New Train Idea We Talk Fast, Go Slowly New York, Chicago and other cen ters of gangster activity might send explorers to Milwaukee to investigate a report. General Mitchell, in charge of all our flyers abroad in the big war, says Milwaukee is not troubled by gang sters for the simple reason that if a gangster appears in Milwaukee the Milwaukee police shoot him. And Mil waukee police do not make, deals with the gangsters or divide their profits. The mayor appoint# police chiefs, says General Mitchell, and that ends it. The mayor has no power of re moval. Milwaukee has only had two chiefs of police in 4G years. New York will provide “gas pistols” for its police force, small enough for the pocket, firing gas cartridges that incapacitate the person at whom they are fired. Police also will have gas guns to shoot gas through windows and subdue criminals inside. Weapons of the same kind probably will be acquired by criminals, which will help to make the lives of ordi nary citizens more exciting. • The History Of The * Old Morton House (By Miss Nola Jennings of White Town Club.) The Germans, with GO,000 looking on, launched their first so-called “pocket” cruiser, a fighting ship with which Ger mans demonstrate their superior engi neering and military intelligence. It is a small vessel, much smaller than some that Prance and the United States are building, hut far superior in every way. A great number of small compartments enable the new cruiser, named Deutschland, to resist the discharge of several torpedoes or mines. Six 11-inch guns, mounted in armored triple turrets, have a range of 17 miles. This German ship could destroy every existing 10.U0(Mon cruis er. including United States and French ‘cruisers, with no danger to herself. With Diesel engines, the new Ger man fighting unit, more brilliantly de signed than any other in the world, lias a cruising range of 10,000 miles. We have the money, and France won the victory, but Germany seems to have tlie hVains, in this care, most impor tant of all. < The important news this week, that will i>e important 1.000 years hence, is the news of a really fast railroad train, designed by Professor Wiesinger, in Switzerland. Its couches, made of light aluminum, will vv#' t,c, i only three tons each, and will hi* < 1 •iveh by airplant* propellers, will l nix el miles ar hour. Such a train would take passengers from Mew York to San Francisco in 1-1 hours. You will get such trains in the United States eventually. Al Williams, one of our finest young American tlyers. recently of the Amer ican navy, said: “The \ nited States talks fast anil Hies slowly. Pidgin ml tlies fast and talks slowly.” Britain holds ail the speed records that ha*e any real meaning, the air plane record, .”»•”»7 miles per hour; Uic automobile record. ”40 miles; the mo torboat record «*f over IlMJ miles, ami motorcycle record of over loO miles And they have achieved these rec<frds in “hard times.” The British manage to do what they have to do. Governor Boosevelt of New York, traveling abroad, discovers that French agriculture ami industry balance each other and minimize any slump. The French mechanic unable to find work atLhis trade, goes to work on the farm of ^hi unde or other relative. .More than six million Frenchmen own the land for which they recently fought so well. The government will abandon fifty- three army posts, largely obsolete, to save money. Government might also get rid nf its inKitary “gee-gees,” or cavalry, keeping one stuffed specimen in the Smithsonian institution, next to the dinosaur, for the information of tlios'* interested. Mr. Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, thinks there is a conspiracy of bankers to reduce wages. This writer has heard bankers talk about “the absolute necessity of deflating wages.” But they all agreed that a cut in wages crippling the work ers’ buying power would he a short cut to a deeper depression. While the discussion goes on, wages are cut in many directions, and there will be more cuts, until times improve. The question in a depression isn’t so much what you ought to do or what you would like to do, as what you can do. Twelve nations in Europe, to say nothing of this one, are worried about Russian industrial, commercial and business competition. The “export markets of the United States are j much affected,” you are told. Where 1 we used to sell goods, Russia is under- ! selling us. European nations want to 1 form a trade agreement against Rus sia and, probably, will succeed no bet ter than they did with their “United States of Europe” that was to tear down barriers among themselves. The way to compete with Russia is to compete, not merely weep or growl. If we can’t beat Russia at manufac- tnring and in prices, Russia will beat us in the werte’s markets, and yelling “bolshevism” won’t prevent it (£). 1981, by Kins Fentiirt* Sredlent* lac.) I do not know the exact date when the Morton house was built because it is so old that no one around knows when it was con structed. But according to the dates taken from the inscriptions on Mr. and Mrs. Morton’s tombs, we know that it is over a hundred •years old and was built in the lat ter part of the eighteenth or early part of the nineteenth century. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morton Sr., were the first to occupy thz house, but we are told that they did not build it. We know noth ing about these early people, more than that, they are ouried near the house in an old graveyard. Their tombs are still standing and oear these inscriptions: Mr. Thomas W. Morton, Sr., was born 1788, died June 15, 1845. Mrs. ! Lucinda Morton was born 1791, died May 13, x 1855. After Mr. and Mrs. Morton’s death, their son, Mr. Thomas Mor ton, Jr:, fell heir to the land and property. At that time, Mr. Mor ton owned all the land surround ing the house. We are told, by some of the older residents in the White Town section and elsewhere, that Mr. Tom Morton Jr’s father, owned a number of slaves and their cabins were located in the sand bottoms near Stephens Creek. There can now be found traces of old slavery-time graveyards on the land. Faint markings of the only road that went through this vic inity, at that time, can be seen on Mr. Morton’s land, the road cross ing Stephens Creek at a point known as “Brooks Ford,” leading on through the Dornville section. The Morton house is situated on a high hill about a mile from the Flat Bridge and is built of red- h:art, natural forest pine lumber. The corner posts that reach from top to bottom are hewn out and measure 5x8 inches. The sleepers are round logs, the house measures thirty feet long and thirty feet wide. All the framing and stud- dings are morticed and pegged to gether. , The nails (which are square headed) also the hinges were made in the early blacksmith shops. It contains eleven rooms, four, four-foot-wide fireplaces, two chimneys, twelve doors, twenty-five windows, two winding stairs and one porch. When Mr. and Mrs. Morton re sided here, there was only one large room on the first floor, which wab converted into a dance hall, being divided later. The second siory of the house was used by the family, the third, by Jie servants. The dining room and kitchen were about fifteen yards from the louse on the North side, but it has been changed now. It is said, that some of the most enjoyable dances were had here and people from Jie surrounding communities attended them. The dance beginning at an early ion and extending far into the night. Some of the ladies remained for several days, while the nen depart ed, returning again at night. I am sure that we modern young people of today can look back ana see that the pleasure of that day, ■ meant as much to those people as I the pleasures of the present day, mean to us. ! After a period of years, Mr. Mor- • ton moved to Plum Branch, where he became one of the leading mer- ’ chants. Later, his store was burn- j ed and he mdved to Augusta, Ga. . Then disposing of nearly all his , property in this part of the coun try. Mr. Morton was comparative ly a poor man and drowned him- ' self by jumping in Savannah River. For a number of years different families of people have lived in the ! Morton house finally, Mr. A. B. Barden bought it and resided there for about fifteen or twenty years and it is now owned by Mr - G. W. Freeland of Augusta, Ga. If this grand old house that stands so stately, undisturbed by storms and winds, could talk, we , wonder what strange tales it would tell. The two cedars and an elm 1 that have stood as faithful as the house bear many signs of old age. The house has witnessed births, deaths, marriages, sorrows, joys and happiness. We are proud of this historical house and we are sure that no other community has one in comparison to it. We feel , sure that a house with such a his tory should entitle us to the gavel. at Troy Methodist Church Sunday gjji morning, May 31. This is a special i . sermon and we hope to see a .arge 1 1| crowd present. ! J Mr. and Mrs. Neel Walker and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Walker of Troy. Mr. and Mrs. Press Mayson and children and Miss Mildred McNeil! spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Baughman of New Mar ket. We are glad to report that : liss Edna Edwards is about well again, after her recent illness. Miss Annie Chiles and Mr. John Chiles called in the home of Mr. v SEE US FOR Screen Wire and Screen Doors, Plymouth Binder Twine, Mower and Binder Repairfs, Cotton Hoes, House Paint, also 10c Paint. General line of Hard- war<* wiirn: hakdwvreco. MAIN STREET McCORMICK, S. C. Vi ' 32: i! 39 Press Mayson Sunday afternoon, Spend the day guests'in this home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Horace Edwards and baby. Miss Mildred McNeill spent Sun day night with her sister, Mrs. Horace Edwards. Mrs. George Harrison of Utopia, who recently underwent an opera tion for appendicitis, has been spending some time with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Rosen- r>wike. Mr. G. P. Callison is at home here now, after a very successful J school year. x Mr. and Mrs. Jim Callison and sons, Messrs. Fred and G. P., spent Sunday with relatives in the Cal lison section. We were sorry that the Milway news was not sent in in time for publication last week. But will try to do better this time and get the news there on time. TXT FOR SATISFACTORY DRY CLEANING SERVICE SEND US YOUR WORK HATS CLEANED AND BLOCKED Greenwood Dry Cleaning Company ^Dependable Service” PARKSYILLE NEWS ITEMS Miss Kate Campbell of Calhoun FaHs spent the past week end with Miss Kathleen Brunson. Miss Marion Herron, a member of the faculty of Washington High School, spent the week end with relatives at Starr. Mrs. Calvin Parks and son, Bob bie. of Greenwood are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Parks. Miss Edna SUe Watson of Grove- j r town is visiting Mrs. J. P. Brun- ’ son for .several days. Rev. and Mrs. Jno. F. Warren and family and Mr. J. P. Brunson spent Sunday with relatives in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. William Blackwell and baby son of Augusta are visit ing Dr. and Mrs. # \V’. G. Blackwell. Mr. John Harvelv of Modoc spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. W. C. Hollev of White Town spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. D. W. Trammel. Mrs. W. P. Parks and Miss Jose phine Parks spent Friday in Au gusta shopping. Mr. W. P. Parks, Jr., of Columbia spent several days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Parks, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stone and family spent Monday in Augusta shopping. IXI PLUM BRANCH If Your Harvest Machinery Breaks Don't sweat and don't let your grain •'go to waste waiting for a new part to come. Bring it to us and we will have your machine running again in short order. If too large and too much trouble to get off we will come and do it on the spot. SLIGH’S WELDING WORKS Near Court House i. Greenwood, S. C. NEWS MILWAY NEWS • There will be pr?aching services Miss Inez Bladon of Greenwood is spending a few iveeks here in the, home of her parents', Mr. and Mrs. | B. I. Bladon. Misses Juanita and Maggie Wells, | Mr. and Mrs. Charlie E. Rearden were choppers in Augusta Iasi Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Broadwater of Augusta visited relatives here i last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Lankford and ' family have moved to their home below Parksville, where they will spend the summer months. Mrs. Lillie Langley, Missed Annie Lou Lankford, Annie Mae and Louise Langley and Mr. C. A. Lang- i ley were shoppers in Augusta last I Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mercier and children of Lincolnton, Ga., spent' last Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wells. Mrs. Charlie E. Rearden has been' called to her home in Winston- Salem, N. C., where her mother is very ill. Mrs. E. C. Rice and children spent a few days this week with relatives in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Talbert of Lincolpton, Qa., spent last Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Talbert. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gillian spent last week end with relatives in Elberton, Ga. Miss Mildred Harper of Green wood is spending a few days with Misses Jane and Lillie Kate Brack nell. Mrs. Lillie E. Langley aijid daugh ters visited relatives in Lincolnton, Ga., last Sunday. \ TOP-DRESS YOUR COTTON WITH POTASH Set More Fruit Reduce Shedding Produce Larger Bolls Increase Turn-Out Improve the Lint Control Rust Reduce Wilt Increase Yields Thousands of farriTers, from Arksmsas to Virginia on both clay and sandy lands, are giving their cotton extra potash —in addition to their regular fertilizer. * They are top-dressing their cotton with 50 pounds of muriate per acre on clay lands and'TOO pounds on sandy lands. Some use high-grade kainit. Muriate is conceijr trated kainit and potash in muriate is cheaper. * They are also using extra potash with profit on tobacco, corn, small grains, peanuts, fruit, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and general truck. ^ Extra Potash Pays Extra Cash N. V. POTASH EXPORT, My., Ins. of Amsterdam. Holland Hurt Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. SEE YOUR FERTILIZER IUAN TODAY Alumni University Of S. C. Meets On June The 9th According to the usual custom, the alumni of the University of South Carolina will gather at the University Chapel on Tuesday, June 9th, at twelve o’clock noon. This is considered the annual busi ness meeting of the Alumni Asso ciation. Election of officers for the ensuing year, reports for che preceding year, and other business will be attended to, after which the alunpii will adjourn to the ”Iotcl Columbia where a Dutch itmeheon always well attended by the alumni of each of the forty-six counties of the State. Th,e meeting will be presided over by George Bell Tim merman, of Batesburg, President of the Alumni Association. Alumni are asked to make reservations for the luncheon by communicating i with Barney A. Early, Alumni Sec- , retary. The following classes will hold their reunions: 1881, 1886, | 1901, 1906, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1926 and 1931. Special meetings for the re- 1 union classes can be arranged4»y j the members of the classes at the adjournment of the annual meet- ng. tXJ * An! ounce of common sense is worth a pound of psychology.