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+ A \ min rsilay, December 31', 1931 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER TWO McCORMICK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick', S. C., as mail matter of the second class. NEV hear :::::: RK, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: —— Strictly Cash In Advance — One Year n $1.00 Six Months — .75 Three Months .50 .■ 1 r=± HAPPY NEW YEAR We do weH to wish one another a hanpy New Year, but haopiness can not be guaranteed, perhaps ought not to be expected. But it is with in the power of any inan, within his own sphere, to make it a noble New Year, which is much better. It is the old question of “redeem- iner the time, because the days are evil.” As men march out of the nast. through the present and into the future, they ought to reach higher ground, and breathe a purer x air. It is a truism to say that the future will be jgst what mankind makes it. But though this is a truism, many people act and live as though it were not true—and that is the trouble. The future is only another name for opportunity, and opportunity carries with it responsibilities. It is not a time for trifling, but then neither is it a time for hopeless gloofti, or surrender in the face of difficulties. So th^ needed mes sage at this season seems to be one of hope. Strength, may be had—and hope, too—from the sacred memories which all lives have, and so it is impossible to think wisely of the future, or to face it as it should be faced, except as related to the past, and having a. vital connection with it. A happy New Year? Yes, surely hut better yet a New Year conse crated to truth, and to the service of man, for that will bring, if not happiness, blessedness. The eld and the new unite, the present, and I life is one and continuous. What sort of old year will the new year, on which we are about to enter, be? ; 1 -txt Radio Is Not Responsible For Drought And Flood Radio broadcasting, however, much it may be affected by at mospheric conditions, in no wav influences the weather, says Dr. W. J. Humphreys, of the United States Weather Bureau.- Therefore, he points out, suppression pf the radio, many appeals for which are re ceived by Weather Bureau officials, on thfe score of its adverse effect on the climate, would prevent neither droughts nor. floods. Some of the pleas for abolishing the lAdio afe based on the suooo- J itfbn that wireless . ; broadcasting •urns up the water vapor 0 f the air, thus causing > disastrous droughts. Others apparently are inspired by a belief that radio gives rise to excessive i precipitation, wHch ^nds in a^ftood. The fallacy, of both these ideas is apparent from a careful analysis { "f thl wav nature makes rain. 1 Rain, Doctor Humphreys explains, is caused bv (1) evaporation of water, which depends on the tem perature of the evaporating water, on the area of the evaporating'sur face, on wind velocity, and on the dryness of the air, and (2) con densation of water vapor, which depends on the presence of ex cessively small particles of seg salt, land dust, or Other substances that take «p water vapoi^ and on ah adeouate cooling of the vvapor. Obviously, Doctor Humphreys ob- , serves, radio can have no effect on. ans of these factors that ^nter in to* evaporation of water from the , earth’s surface or into the con- densation of atmospheric vapor. Attributing droughts and floods to radio, in his :oplnion, Is just an other instance'of the common hu man habit of ascribing a little un- derstood occurrence to something that is even more mysterious. X NOTHING NEW THIS HARD TIftlES TAtK (Greenwood-Index Journal of December 22, 193j.) i.' ' * --'V ( 'ITT-- 1 ! . 1 "I 1 1 1 ■ The Index-Journal has published from time to time various accounts pf previous so-called periods of de pression in this and other counties, i of them being in such words th*t they seem to have been wrii- particularly* for the period in which we are now living. These accounts or reports have been cop ied from other papers and period icals. Here is an original discovery, if It may *be so-called. It is an extract iiw*ii uu; • uiarv of a Methodist meacher, the Rev. Williams H. Wills, who made a trip in tne sum mer of 1840 into Mississippi and Alabama. Apparently he claimed Edgecombe county in North Caro lina as his homd. He was a close observer and his diary published in (he Southern Historical Associa tion’s monthly for Januray. 1904; is exceedingly interesting. Here is gtfiat he has to say about “the situation” in Mississippi in the ytar, 1840: f “We have hard jtimes in No. Ca.:i hard times in the East, hard times everywhere, but the Miss. (Mississippi! exceeds ‘lint all. . Same of the finest A new year is dawning. What it holds in store depends greatly on what we put into it. Now is the time to resolve to live and do as we think best, and carry out those resolutions. But he that as it may, the personnel of this bank wishes you a happy and prosper ous 1932. MAY WE SERVE YOU? * \ You could choose no better time to become acquainted with this institution and the fine serv ice it offers you. No matter what your requirements may be or what phase of our broad service may interest you, we are ready to serve you pleasingly and effici ently. IKE PEOPLES BANK McCORMICK, S. C. 3 E ENJOY A HAPPY NEW YEAR by depending on this store for all of your hardware needs during the year. You will save money, time and energy, and he better'satisfied in every way. So we look forward to a happy New Year and closer friendship with you. WHITE HARDWARE CO. MAIN STREET McCORMICK. S. C. DON’T NEGLECT A COLD Colds are not only disagreeable, but dangerous if allowed to gain headway. It is easy to get rid of them at first but difficult if allowed to linger. We have a most complete stock, of cold remedies for your choosing. STROMS’ DRUG STORE MAIN STREET McCORMICK, S. C. .•y LEGAL NOTICE OF TAX SALE Under and by virtue of a warrant issued to me by the County Treas urer of McCormick County, I have seized the following described prop erty to satisfy the taxes due the State of South Carolina and the County of McCormick, and the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on sales day in January 4, 1932, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormick, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of F. A. Miller and is described as follows: One House and Lot in the Town of Plum Branch, School District No. 24. McCormick County, S. C., con taining One (1) Acre, more or less, formerly known as the residence of Mrs. Katie Miller. Bounded on the West by Main Street and now for merly known as the Miner Lots, on the North by Edgefield Street; East and South by lots of J. A. Ridlehoover, A. L. Sturkey and probably others. T. T. FOOSHE. Tax Collector, McCormick County. McCormick, S. C., December 15, 1931.—3t. LEGAL NOTICE OF TAX SALE Under and by virtue of a warrant issued to me by the County Treas urer of McCormick County, I have seized the following described prop erty to satisfy the taxes due the State of South Carolina and the County of McCormick, and the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on sales day in January 4, 1932, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormick, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of Allen J. Sullivan and is described as follows: Fifty-Three (53) Acres, more or less, in School District No. 16, Mc Cormick County, S. C., bounded on the North by lands of the estate of Mrs. Jim Williams; East by lands of the Christian estate; South by lands of W. A. Cheatham and West by lands of The Peoples Bank of McCormick and probably others. J. T. FOOSHE, Tax Collector, McCormick County. McCormick, S. C., December 15, 1931.—3t. MASTER’S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. Court of Common Pleas. w - ^JJARKS AND W. H. PARKS. AS EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF W, j R. PARKS, DECEASED. against A. C. BRADSHAW AND MRS. LAURA H. BUNCH. Pursuant to judgment of the Court and a decree of sale in the above entitled cause. I will sell at public- auction on Salesday in Jan uary, 1932, (the same being the 4th day of January), in front of the Court House Door, in the city of McCormick, County and State aforesaid, during the legal hours of sale, on terms specified below, the following described real estate to wit: All that tract or Plantation of land situate, lying and being in the County of McCormick, State of South Carolina, being in the Town of Parksville, containing Two (2) Acres, more or less, with improve ments thereon, and bounded on the North bv lands of J. A. Harveley, and A. S. Wilson, Trustee; on the East by Church Street in the Town !of Parksville; on the South by lands of the estate of the said W. R. Parks, deceased, for a distance I of about one hundred (100) feet land by lands of the said W. R. Parks and on the West by lands of the said W. P. Parks, and the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad. i Terms of Sale: Cash—Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. L. G. BELL, Master. Dec. 15, 1931.—3t. LEGAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE District Court of the United States Western District of South Carolina IN THE MATTER OF McGrath Brothers, a Partnership composed ^f -Tohn Thomas McGrath and Daniel Michael McGrath, Co-part ners; and John Thomas McGrath and Daniel Michael McGrath, In dividually, McCormick, S. C. t Bank rupt. No. B-1356, B-1357, B-1358, IN PANKRUPTCY. To the Creditors of the above nam ed Bankrupt: Take notice that on December 7, 1931, the above-named bankrupt filed his petition in said Court praying that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharere from all debts provable against fiis estate, except such debts as are excepted by law from such dis charge, and a hearing was there to oruered and will be had up on said petition on January 13, 1932, before said Court at Green ville. in said District, at n o’clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all known creditors and otn- er persons in interest may appear anu snow cause, if any they have, ^ T hv the prayer of said petition should not be granted. D. C. DURHAM. C/loirk Dated at Greenville, S. C., December 7, 1931.~^4t. i Auditor’s Notice NOTICE OF TAX SALE Under and by virtue of a warrant issued to me by the County Treas urer of McCormick County, I have seized the following described prop erty to satisfy the taxes due the State of South Carolina and the County of McCormick, ahd the same will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on salesday, January 4, 1932, during the legal hours of sale in front of the Court House Door at McCormick, South Carolina, and the proceeds of the sale will be applied to the payment of the said taxes and the cost of said seizure and sale, to wit: The property of Nick Sterghns, and is described as follows: Ninety-Seven (97) Acres of land more or less, in School Districts No. 7 and 6. in the County of McCor mick, State of South • Carolina, bounded on the North by public road leading from Louis Lesley’s to highway No. 10, East by lands of J. M. Yarbrough, South and West by lands of W. D. Morrah and Federal Land Bank and probably others. . J. T. FOOSHE. Tax Collector, McCormick County. McCormick. S. C., December 15, 1931.—3t. MASTER S SALE lands in Madison and Hinds county may now be bought for comparatively nothing. Those that once commanded from thirty to fifty dolls, (dollars) ,pr. acre, may now be bought for three to five dollars and that with considerable improve ments, while many have been sold at Sheffs. (Sheriff’s) sales at fifty cents that were considered worth from ten to Twenty dolls, (dollars) per acre —the people too, are running their Negroes to Texas and to Alabama, and leaving their real est. (estate) and perishable property to be sold or rather sacrificed. In the commun ity where I am, it may prob ably be said that THAT NOT ONE MAN IN FIFTY, ARE SOLVENT and probably a les ser number than this but what are more or less involved. So great is the panic and so dreadful the distress that there are a great many farms pre pared to receive Crops and some of them actually planted and yet deserted, not a human being to be found upon them. I had prepared myself to see hard times here, but unlike most Cases, the actual condit ion of affairs is much worse than the report. The Society (Methodist church organiza tion) is dreadful, nothing like religion and indeed not much of common honesty. Still I am of opinion that the present and the next twelve months will be the most favorable times for those who ever think of migrating from the North ern and Eastern States. Lands are not only low, but I think a grand revolution must ensue. The dishonest and the insolv ent must leave the State, when I think others will come in more prudent and prepared to act upon different principles from those who preceded them.” And what this itinerant Method ist preacher thought would hap pen, did happen and it will hap pen again wherever the same con ditions obtain. The burdens on real estate must be lifted and when this relief comes and “others more prudent” take hold there must be a real re vival of values in this class of property. It is up to the legislative bodies of South Carolina and other States to consider well and carefully the state of affairs and move quickly to bring about the restoration of interest in and of values in farm lands. That picture of 1840, ninety-one years ago, in Mississippi is rather familiar today, eh? Important Notice To Taxpayers This is to notify all those who have not paid their 1931 town tax es that a penalty of 5 per cent will be added January 1, 1932, and a 2 per cent penalty will be added March 1, 1932. These taxes must be collected to enable the town to meet the interest on bonds without further levy of mills. Also, those who have not paid their 1930 taxes are urged to do so at once. On the first of January we have obligations to meet and unless these taxes are paid between now and the first, execution costs will be added and steps will be tak en to collect same. i J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick, Court of Common Pleas. J. S. STROM, T. J. SIBERT AND P. J. ROBINSON, AS RECEIVERS OF THE FARMERS BANK OF McCORMICK, S. C., aerainst JAMES EDWARDS Pursuant to judgment of the Court and a decree of sale in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction on Salesday in Janu ary, 1932 (the same being the 4th day of January), in front of the Court House Door, in the City of McCormick, County and State aforesaid, during the legal hours of sale, on terms specified below,* the following described real estate, to wit: All that tract or parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in State and County aforesaid and containing Forty-nine and One- half (49 1-2) Acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of C. J. Letman: on the East by lands of M. M. Wall; on the South and West by lands of Estate of A J Searles. As a condition precedent to the consideration of any bid, the Mas ter shall require a deposit of One Hundred and Fifty ($150.00) Dol lars, before considering any bid ex cept such as may be made by Plaintiffs or their Attorney Terms of Sale: Cash; purchaser to pay for papers and stamps L. G. BELL, Dec. 15, 1931.—3t. MaSter ‘ MASTER’S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick, • Court of Common Pleas. J. S. STROM. T. J. SIBERT AND P. J. ROBINSON, AS RECEIVERS OF THE FARMERS BANK OF McCORMICK, S. C., against G. T. BAUGHMAN, MRS. J. J. GIL MER AND MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE CO. Pursuant to judgment of the Court and a decree of sale in the above entitled cause, I will sell at public auction on Salesday in Janu ary, 1932 (the same being the 4th day of January), in front of the Court House Door, in the City of McCormick, County and State aforesaid, during the legal hours of sale, on terms specified below, the following described real estate, to wit: All of those certain lots or tracts of land situate, lying and being in the Town of McCormick, County of McCormick and State of South Carolina, designated as Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block “P” according to a Plat thereof, recorded in Book 5 at page 799 in Office of Clerk of Court, Abbeville County. Each of said lots having a frontage of thir ty (30) Feet on Main Street and running thence back One Hundred (100) Feet to an alley. As a condition precedent to the consideration of any bid, the Mas ter shall require a deposit of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars, be fore considering any bid except such as may be made by Plaintiffs or their Attorney. Terms of Sale: Cash: purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. L. G. BELL. ♦ Master. Dec. 15. 1931.—3t. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE On January 5th, 1932, we will make a final settlement of all debts against the estate of John L. Jolly in the office of the Judge of Pro bate at McCormick Court House at 11 o’clock a. m. and ask for a dis charge of liabUity of all debts only against said estate. All persons holding claims should present them before that date. W. L. JOLLY, LILLIAN R. JOLLY, Executor and Executrix. Dec. 5. 1931.—4t. I will be at the following places on dates named to take tax re turns for 1932, on all personal property, including monies, credits, etc., by owner, trustee, guardian, administrator, attorney, agent, etc.: Office, January 1st to 18th. Joe J. Link’s, January 19th, 9 to 11 a. m. J. C. Talbert’s, January 19th, 3 to 5 p. m. R. T. Mayson’s, January 20th, 10 to 12 a. m. ' Quarles’ Store, January 20th, 2 to 5 p. m. E. M. Morgan’s Store, January 21st, 10 to 12 a. m. Farmer’s Supply Company, Jan uary 21st, 2 to 4 p. m. Plum Branch, January 22nd, 2 to 5 p. m. Office, January 23rd to 25th. Willington, January 26th, 10 to 12 a. m. Mt. Carmel, January 26th, 1 to 4 p. m. Meriwether, January 27th, 10 to 12 a. m. Clark’s Hill, January 27th, 2 to 4 p. m. % Modoc, January 28th, 10 to 12 a. m. Parksville, January 28th, 2 to 4 p. m. Bordeaux, January 29th, 10 to 12 a. m. Young’s School House, January 29th, 2 to 4 p. m. Office', January 30th to February 20th. After that date penalty will be charged to those that refused to make returns. All male persons from 21 to 55 years are liable for road tax. All from 21 to 60 years are liable for poll tax, and should make returns for road and poll. C. W. PENNAL, Auditor. McCormick County. TREASURER’S NOTICE m m Professional Card W. K. CHARLES i I Attorney-At-Law | office. Farmers Bank Building j i Days at McCormick \ i WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS I 3 RULES big help to BOWELS What a joy to have the bowels move like clockwork, every day! It’s easy, if you mind these simple rules of a famous old doctor: 1. Drink a big tumblerful of water before breakfast, and several times a day. 2. Get plenty of outdoor exercise with out unduly fatiguing yourself. 3. Try for a bowel movement at exactly the same hour every day. Everyone’s bowels need help at times, but the thing to use is Dr. Caldwells’ Syrup Pepsin. You’ll get a thorough cleaning-out, and it won’t leave your insides weak and watery. This family doctor’s prescription is just fresh laxa tive herbs, pure pepsin, and other helpful ingredients that couldn’t hurt a child. But how it wakes up those lazy bowels! How good you feel with your system rid of all that poisonous waste matter. 2 mill 5 mill 2 mill Dr. W. B. Caldwell’s SYRl'P PEPSI IM A Doctor's Family Laxative The County Treasurer’s Office will be open for the purpose of re ceiving taxes from the 1st daj of October. 1931, to the 15th daj of March, 1932. All taxes shall be due and pay able between the 1st day of Octo ber 1931 and December 31, 1931. That when taxes charged shal not be paid by December 31, 1931 the County Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty of one per cent for January, and if taxes are not paid on or before February 1, 1932 the County Auditor will proceed tc add Two Per Cent l and Five Pei Cent from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, afttr which time unpaid taxes will be collected bj the Tax Collector. The tax levies for the year 1931 are as follows: For State Purposes 5 milk For County Purposes 14 milk For Bonds io milk Constitutional School Tax 3 milk 6-0-1 Law 4 milk Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 __ Willington S. D. No. 2 ___ Bordeaux S. D. No. 3 McCormick S. D. No. 4 and Bonds 24 mill Buffalo S.D. No. 5 10 mill Bellvue S. D. No. 6 10 mill S. D. No. 7 00 mill Bethia S. D. No. 8 8 mill Bold Branch S. D. No. 9 __ 10 mill Young’s S. D. No. 10 2 mill Wideman’s S. D. No. 11 2 mill Milway S. D. No. 13 8 mill Robinson S. D. No. 14 10 mill Dornville S. D. No. 15 8 mill Liberty Hill S. D. No. 16 __ 8 mill | Lvon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mill Hibler S. D. No. 18 8 mill ' Vernon S. D. No. 21 4 mill i Plum Branch S. D. No. 24 and Bonds 24 mill: Consolidated S. D. No. 1. Parksville, Modoc and Clarks Hill, and Bonds __17 mill All male citizens between th< ages of 21 and 60 years, excep those exempt by law, are liable t< a noil tax of $1.00 each. The law prescribes that all mah citizens between the ages of 21 anc 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax or work six days on th< public roads. Commutation tax is included ir property tax receipt. T J PRICE Treasurer. McCormick County. Mr. M. L. B. Sturkey, real estat agent, sold a dwelling and lot i] the town of Plum Branch to Mi G. C. Sanders last Saturday.