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Thursday, January 28, 1932 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER FOUR 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. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: — Strictly Cash In Advance — Qne Year -$100 Six Months * .75 Three Months .50 RECORDS IN ROADS | J ustice Holmes Quits Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found the burden of 91 years too heavy for him and resigned from the Supreme Court Bench after 29 1 years of service. During the last ten years, the United States has gone in for road construction on a scale never be fore known to ^he world. * It is es timated we have spent in that time ten billion dollars for road build ing .and maintenance andi have more than half of the world’s 6,- 500,000 miles of highways. , Money spent for roads pays dividends in promoting agricul ture and industry, facilitating busi ness and drawing strangers from other places on social or business pursuits. A county or state with out good roads is condemned to re trogression. I ' In spite of our‘record building activities, {he demand for roads is more persistent than ever. Our secondary road system must now be rapidly improved to properly op en up territory contributary to main highways. — tx* MINING AND WEALTH Mining is one of {he few indus tries that creates new wealth. It takes metals from the ground where they are worthless, and transfprms them in{0 wages, taxes, dividends and the necessities and luxuries of life. It literally makes new dollars, which have never been used before. f Every other industry has a use for metals. It h&s been well said that there never was a grea t na tion without metal resources and that is truer today than ever be- forer Thus, every sta{e and every citi zen has an interest in mining, and particularly Western states where it is one of the principal employ ers, taxpayers and purchasers. Min ing is a mainstay of agriculture and other indus{ries within those states. It is vital, not only to Western progress^ but to Western existence. X WHAT WILL GROUND-HOG SEE? Next Tuesday will be Candlemas Day. For some Reason or other this ancient church holiday has long been associated with weather fore casts. A very old English folk rhyme runs thus: If Candlemas be^overcast, / Then the heft of winter’s past. If Candlemas be clear and bright, Then winter’ll take another flight Out of the belief that if the sun shines on Candlemas Day we are in for six weeks more of cold weather has arisen the American myth of the ground-hog wl>ich is supposed to come out of his hole on February 2nd and pop right back again if he sees his shadow. i These are, of • course, purely northern myths, from the regions of ice and heavy snows. There' is usually, about this time of the year, in the northern latitudes, what is called locally “the February thaw.” Several deceptively mild days do of ten bring woodchucks and even bears out of their winter hiberna tion, and once in a long time mild weather continues right into spring. But so far as we can find out, no body ever caught the ground-hog in the act of looking for his shadow, and nobody has ever proved that the condition of the skies on Can dlemas Day determines how much longer we may expect cold weather. There seem to be some indica tions that the financial and eco nomic skies will seem a good deal brighter on Candlemas of this year than they did last year, and we on ly hope that people will stop be ing scared of their shadows about February 2nd and put themselves and their money back to the sort of hard work which is.the only road back to prosperity. IXI A man filed suit for divorce on grounds that all his wife did was stay home and listen to the radio. At least that was one woman who stayed home. The retirement, at the age of 90, of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Supreme Court of the Unit ed States, brings to an end a mag nificent public care?r. • He has become recognized as one of {he great jurists of history— and, more than that, as a great man as well. His has been a life devoted purely to the public serv ice. He has the qualities of mine} and heart that are given to few men in any {ime. Justice Holmes’ life encompasses a period that, to most of us, is his tory. He tempered justice with mercy, and fought always for the rights of humanity, for {he op pressed and the misunderstood and the unfortunate. Age seemed to add to, rather than detract from, {he keenness and penetration of his mind, and it was only ill health that forced his retirement. Although he has left the bench, the work that he has done for his. fellow citizens will be ever-present for generations to come. ; X American Legibn ' Promotes Safety The 'American Legion,, -with its 11,000 posts throughout the coun try, is aidirig in the welfare activi ties of the nation. It has made safety one of \its major activities; safety in the home, in the school and particularly on the highways and streets of our land. Recent estimates show that 100,000 per sons were killed in the United States by all accidents in 1931, of Which approximately 35,000 were victims of the automobile. This new Legion activity has re ceived the warm endorsement of all agencies devoted to accident prevention and • safety education. Substantial evidence of this is sup plied by the fact that the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Un derwriters in New York, in furth erance of its conservation cam paign, has furnished the Legion with a comprehensive text book and guide. Under the title of “Community Safety ' Activities for American Legion Posts,” the Bureau has not only outlined what the Legion might do in attacking the serious problem, but suggests how it may be done. ' Every phase of the subject is clearly and definitely covered ki this attractive phamphlet of 38 pages, which is now going to ev ery post in the United States.' The situation in industry, the home, the school and the street are all ex plained with ^ suggestions for prb- South Carolina Society Entertains In Washington NUMBER OF NOTABLES LISTED AMONG THOSE ATTENDING RECEPTION AND DANCE ROOFING SALE The South Carolina Society in Washington entertained at its first event of the season at a reception and dance last Wednesday evening at the Shoreham Hotel in honor of its Congressional Delegation and U. S. Consul General and Mrs. Doug las E. Jenkins from Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Jenkins is on leave from his post at Hong Kong, China. Approximately four hund red South Carolinians and their friends were present. A short business meeting was held and of ficers were elected for the ensuing year. A delightful program was en joyed during the evening. A piano solo was given by Mr. Lyman Mc Crary pf South Carolina and sev eral speciality dances by two young ladies from the Hoffman-Hoskins School of Dancing. A most de lightful buffet supper was served at eleven o’clock. In the receiving line were Sena tor and Mrs. Ellison D. Smith, Sen ator and Mrs. James F. Byrnes, Representative and Mrs. Thomas S. McMillan, ' Representative and Mrs. J. J. McSwain, Representative and Mrs. Hampton P. Fulmer, Rep resentative and Mrs. Butler B. Hare, Representative and Mrs. All ard H. Gasque and Consul General and Mrs. Douglas E. Jenkins. The new officers who were elect ed are as follows: Senator Ellison D. Smith of Lynchburg, S. C., President; Mr. Hugh E. Phillips of Allendale, S. C., First Vice-Presi dent; Mr. J. Austin Latimer of Williston, S. C., Second Vice-Presi dent; Mrs. R. L. Carmichael of Dillon, S. C., Secretary; Mr. B. P. Fishburne of Charleston, Treasur er; and the following Executive Committee; Repesentative Thomas S. McMillan of Charleston, S. C., Mr>. David E. Finley of York, S. C., Mr. R. J. Cheatham of Abbeville, S. C., Mrs. Alex. Bull of Charles ton, S. C., Mr. Charles E. Jackson of Columbia, S. C., Mr. L. E. Boykin of Lamar, S. C., and Mr. Edgar Mor ris of Pickens, S t C., Mr. P. H. Mc Gowan of Laurens, S. C., was ap pointed Director of Publicity. X— S. C. WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL REVIEW The following record of industrial activity lists items showing invest ment of capital, employment of la bor and business activities and op portunities. Information from which the paragraphs are prepared is from local papers, usually of towns mentioned, and may be con sidered generally correct. Dillon — Cream station opened here. * Hartsville — Homes Stores, Inc., purchased Independent Cash Groc ery Co., corner Carolina Avenue and Fourth Street. Union — W. W. Alman formed grams looking to improvement. ^ partnership with D. C. Beaty, in- Principal emphasis is laid on street ‘ surance agency, and highway accidents. Legion-j Newberry—Weir’s, Inc., moved naires are advised to get back of' into store on Main Street recently constructive legislation of all kinds, ’ vacated by Philip Daitch. to co-operate with the authorities} Columbia — Plans underway for and other civic associations in j construction of two new wards working out definite, Scientific, at State Hospital, traffic enforcement, to back the | Union — Nicholson Bank & schools in safety education and to Trust Co., paid dividend recently. Do your dwellings or out-houses need new roofs or repairing? If so you can now save money on your roofing. I represent one of the largest roofing factories in the world. We sell direct from factory to you and save you the jobbers profit. We pay the freight. My customers tell me that my roofing is the best they have ever used. Why not try it for yourself? It is heavy weight with thick l<yng lasting galvanizing. The Asphalt Roofing and Shingles are the best that can be had. All kinds and styles of roofing, paint and fenc ing. Direct from factory to you— and we pay the freight. The year 1931 was the best I have had while in the roofing busi ness because my customers get the best quality roofing at low factory prices. With your support and co operation I am trying to make 1932 even better. ORDER NOW SAVE MONEY Galvanized Corrugated 29 Gauge— Heavy Weight , $3.66 Galvanized 3-V Crimp 29 Gauge Heavy weight, you pay for 24 inch wide $3.76 Galvanized 5-V Crimp 29 Gauge Hekvy weight, you pay for 24 inch wide $3.97 Genuine “Lock-Tight” patent lock style Roofing 29 Gauge __$4.95 Asphalt Slate Shingles, Red or Green Color __$4.45 Galvanized Interlocking Steel Shingles, need no painting $4.97 Green Galvanized Colored, Inter locking, gfceel Shingles—Red or Green Colors $5.95 Galvanized Oval Ridge Cap Size 8 inches 3 1-2 cts. Asphalt Roof Paint, Black color Per Gallon 39c Asphalt Roof Cement, for fixing holes— 10 pound bucket $1.25 25 pound bucket $2.50 50 pound bucket $4.75 Asphalt Roll Roofing, Rubber Roofing, Roof gutter, valleys etc., at money saving prices. ALL PRICES ARE FREIGHT PAID Write me immediately and I will be glad to show you catalog and samples and prices. Address, Care And Handling Cream For Market Rooney-Fuller J. W. CORLEY, Agent. McCormick, S. C. Number Cars Stolen Decreases Last Year labor for improved * conditions in homes. The Legion has under taken a great work and its efforts will make life safer for us all. X Literary Society Meets The Literary Society held its regular meeting Friday, January 15th. Several new members were added and the following program was carried out: Robert E. Lee, subject. Song, Star Spangled Banner. Life of Lee, Ralph Williams. Poem about Lee, Matilda Will iams. Music, chorus. Why I think Lee is a great man, Woodrow Callison. Jokes, John Morrah. Current Events, Maggie Lou Parks. Magis study, Lorenzo Sturkey. EUGENIA LANGLEY, Reporter. Orangeburg — Wolfe & Caugh- man, Inc., installed electric incuba tor in their store on Broughton Street. ' Greer — Dr. John Harrison to make headquarters in this city. Work at United States Veterans’ Hospital being built on Columbia- Sumter Highway progressing rapid ly. Walterboro — Enterprise Hard ware Co., to open furniture depart ment in addition to their hard ware business. Aiken — Parsons and Valk, Inc., opened local shop handling antiques, novelties and sporting prints. Bridge over Coneross Creek, be tween Walhalla and Westminster, on Highway No. 183, opened to traffic recently. Burton — Road between this place and Parris Island improved. Allendale — C. L. Martin took over management of United 5 and 10 cent Store here. GREENSBORO, Jan. 24.—Sharp decrease in the number of cars re ported stolen from members and in the number of hit and run drivers reported are shown in a summary of 1931 activities of the Carolina Motor club made public by Cole man W. Roberts, president. Last year 92 cars were reported stolen compared with 152, a reduc tion of 40 per cent. Since 1922 there have been 1,201 cars stolen from members of the motor club, of which 1,191 or 98 per cent have been recovered. This stolen car recovery record is said to be out standing in this country. Sentences imposed on car thieves aggregated 24 1-2 years, bringing the grand total of sentences since the club’s inception to 271 years. Rewards were paid in 24 in stances following conviction of “hit and run” drivers who caused per sonal injury. In 1930 the figure was 42. The 24 drivers were sen tenced to an aggregate of 23 years and $3,390 in fines. Club service garages answered nearly 15,000 emergency calls,* bringing the total to 74,475. Flat tires were responsible for 5,263 calls last year and 1,957 vehicles were towed. The club service cars trav eled more than 50,000 miles to suc cor members in distress. There were 605 calls from members stuck in the mud and only 577 calls for emergency gasoline. The legal department experi enced a busy year, 1931 cases bring ing the all time total to 5,468. The department has collected $67,115.52 in damage claims for members and $75,996.16 has been paid in 754 claims under the personal automo bile accident insurance policy that is a part of each membership. The club has furnished definite routings to more than 550,000 per sons and distributed 1,600,000 maps, tour books and directories. Nearly 2,500,000 license plates val ued at $40,000,000 have been dis tributed at club offices. The past year saw the most intensive acci dent prevention program carried out that the club has attempted. The activities including organiza tion and equipping school safety patrols and bicycle clubs through the* Carolinas. OR FOR MAKING BUTTER IN THE HOME The following article on the care and handling of cream for the market has been received from Winthrop College by Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth, Home Demonstration Agent: The price received for your cream at the local cream station depends to a great extent on the quality of cream delivered. Each producer should give some thought and care in the handling of cream in order that the local station will have the reputation for deliver ing cream of the very best quality possible. Butter making begins with the production of the milk. Clean stalls. Wash and dry udder of cow before milking. Clean dry hands and clean clothes for the milker are essential. The thorough cleaning and ster ilizing of all dairy utensils is es sential to the production of butter of good flavor. Do not use rusty pails. Do not use milk utensils for other foods. Always rinse milk ves sels with cool or tepid water to re move all milk. Then wash in hot water containing a small amount of washing powder arftl scrub with a brush. Scald in boiling water, then drain by their own heat. Do not use soap on dairy utensils. While cleanliness is the first es sential in the production of milk, prompt cooling and storage at low temperature are the most import ant factors in preventing souring. For best results, then, milk should be cooled immediately after milk ing and kept at a temperature low enough to check the growth of bac teria. Cold water around the vessel containing the milk is one of the best ways to reduce temperature. If you are cooling five gallons of milk, use a vessel that will hold four or five times the amount of water. Stir water occasionally in order to keep the water at even temperature. Where as many as six or more cows are kept it generally pays to have a separator. Where fewer cows than six are kept, the cream may be hand-skimmed. After cream is skimmed off, keep in a cool place and add to it the cream from other milkings. Stir cream thoroughly each time more is add ed. Never mix warm and cold cream or warm and cold milk to gether. The following bulletins are avail able on the Care and Handling of Cream: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. F. B. 976, Cooling Milk and Cream on the Farm. F. B. 876 Making Butter on the Farm. Home Demonstration Depart ment, Winthrop College, Instruc tions for Butter Makers. —rxi Richer Land More Corn NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Otis F. Fuller, U. S. A., a native of McCor mick, S. C., and Mrs. Miriam Pit- field Rooney of 12 Perry street, this city, obtained a marriage license here today. The couple announced they would be married January 30 in the Baptist church, Washington Square this city. Mr. Fuller gave Fort Totten, Long Island, as his present residence. Mrs. Rooney was born in Swamp- ssott, Mass., the daughter of Georgy and Mabel Dockendorf Pitfield. Mrs. Rooney is a widow. -TXT— J. B. Hannon, Jr. Postmaster Here John B. Harmon, Jr., has been confirmed by the senate as post master at McCormick and Joseph G. Holland postmaster at Edgefield, according to information received here yesterday. POLITICAL CARDS FOR MAYOR I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election for mayor of the Town of McCormick, S. C., subject to the rules and regulations of the democratic primary. C. K. EPTING. FOR COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS I hereby respectfully announce my candidacy for re-election for Commissioner of Public Works of the Town of McCormick, S. C., sub ject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. J. S. STROM. YOUR SAW ACCEPTED AS PA’RT PAY UNION, Jan. 23.—Ryan Jeter’s corn yield in his rotation demon stration is an excellent example of soil improvement through rota tion of crops and companion crops, says A. M. Vick, Union county farm agent. “An accurate report of Mr. Jet er’s five-acre rotation demonstra tion shows that his yield was 48 bushels of corn per acre, the high est yield on record for this dem onstration. The check plat, where no legumes have been grown and where no ammonia has been used, gave a yield of only eight bushels per acre, which is identical with j the yield of the entire plat when the demonstration began three years ago,” says Mr. Vick. “This demonstration is located on exceptionally poor land and the contrast now between the demon stration plat and the check plat is very noticeable. Our farm tour visited this field in the summer and the results attracted much interest. This object lesson has been the di rect cause of about 20,000 pounds of Austrian winter peas being planted in the county.” Speakiqg of the corn contest yields, Mr. Vick states further: • “Records have been secured on all 12 of the corn demonstrations, 1 the highest one being that of R. C. j Jeter, which yielded 101 bushels per acre. The average yield of all demonstrations is 68 bushels per j acre, which i-3 twice as high as a contest yields when first begun.” j on a NEW SIMONDS. Cut 10",; to 20 more. Only a file to keep it in order. Let us change your saw to the Simonds inserted tooth, re turning it next day . r. We ship anywhere. J. H. MINER SAW MFG. CO. SlltUVKPOKl. I \ MKKUIUN. MINS lOl.l MBI\ N ( ACAD THE CLASSIFIED •s today WANT ADVS. FOR SALE—River bottom mixed hay at $13.00 per ton, at Bor deaux, S. C. Rich Cowan. 4tpo. WANTED—To buy a good one horse wagon, must be reasonable. G. W. Acker, Rt. 2, McCormick, S. C. DOG WOOD WANTED—For prices and specifications see J. E. Haynes at the Block Mill, Mc Cormick, S. C. FOR RENT—The Brown Store Building on Main Street next door to my store. J. S. Strom, MbCormick, S. C. WANTED—Milch cows with young calves, also veal calves. Pigs and shoats for sale at reasonable prices. Call or ’phone No. 1420 day or^night. Jamie L. Smith, Route 1, McCormick, S. C., forks Greenwood-Abbeville Highway two miles west of McCormick. HAVE YOUR CLEANING done at home by McCormick Dry Clean ers, where you can get daily ser vice. Now open for business at the old pressing club stand on Gold street. Good work and ser vice is our motto. Alterations and repairs of all kinds. W. E. CAMPBELL, Proprietor, McCor mick, S. C. FROST PROOF PLANTS For Sale- Cabbage and Bermuda Onion Plants all varieties $1.00 per 1000, 5000 lots. 90 cents per 1000. Prompt shipment. Dorris Plant Co. Valdosta, Ga. PERMANENT WAVES $1.95 and $3.95. Phone 346, Oregon Beauty Parlor, Greenwood, S. <?. 4tpo.