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Thursday, March 2, 1933 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. i H • '»« »» PAGE NUMBER TWO Published Kvery Thursday fibtablished June 5, 1902 EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner MESSENGER Mr. J. H. Deason Shoots Nephew Fatal ly, Then Kills Self Miss Annie Laurie Sturkey On Inside 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 $1.00 Six Months .75 Three Months .50 Stress Cotton In Cadet Uniforms (From Lincoln (Ga.) Journal, February 23.) learned many new things. At the last of March we had Ral ly Day. The members of clubs ail r-v e xx i xwr i over the count y w ere asked to be Of 4-H Chib Work present. We carried lunch and stayed all day. Mr. Dan Lewis, the boys’ state club leader, was present Miss Annie Laurie Sourkey is on anc j entertained us for sometime, the inside of the 4-H Club organ- j That summer we again went to {ization, and after experience with Lander College on our short course. CLEMSON AUTHORITIES STIPU LATE USE WHEREVER POS- SIBLE—COTTON BAGS USED CLEMSON COLLEGE, Feb. 24.— In making up regulation uniforms for Clemson cadets, specifications furnished contractors stipulate that a large portion of the gar ments and equipment be made of cotton. Each cadet is required to pro vide himself with two pairs of cot ton duck trousers, his waist belt is woven from cotton, and the white cross belts and white gloves are al so made of the fleecy staple. Last fall each cadet was required to pur chase three gray cotton shirts, made in South Carolina from staple grown in this state. Just recently one contractor fur nishing uniforms for Clemson ca dets ordered 8,000 yards of cotton doth for use in making uniforms —for another year. Articles such as flour, sugar, salt and grits are shipped to Clemson in*cotton sacks. After the food stuffs have been emptied the sacks are converted into dish towels and aprons'for use around the student dining hall.. . Promise In Sweet Spuds For The Careful Producers One of the most shocking trag edies ever to occur here took place .Wednesday morning at H. F. Par- ! tiidge’s store about two miles from j Lincolnton, on the Augusta high- ! way, when, without words or warn ing, Mr. J. H. Deason, prominent Lincoln county farmer, emptied the contents of a pistol into the body of his nephew, Mr. Harvey W. Ulm, fatally wounding him, and then walking to his house about a hund red yards away, securing a shotgun and walking a short distance with his daughter pleading with him not .0 commit further violent acts, placed the barrel against his own head and pulled the trigger, death resulting instantly. ! Eye witnesses present said the deed was apparently not promedi- i tated. It is known that Mr. Dea son had bean in ill health for sometime. It is said, also, that he had made remarks within the past few days that he was going to take his own life. That any ill feeling cxLsted between the two could not be verified. i Mr. Partridge, operator of the store where the deed was commit ted, said that Mr. Ulm had entered the store and was making a pur chase when Mr. Deason came into the store. He said that Mr. Dea son came behind the counter and (looked into a showcase and re marked that he (Mr. Partridge) was out of cigarettes. Being busy waiting upon Mr. Ulm, Mr. Part ridge said he did not pay close at tention to Mr. Deason’s movements, when, in a moment, it Is said, Deason came from behind the counter with a pistol in his hand and began firing at Mr. Ulm at close range. Three shots took ef fect, one in the chest, one just be low the heart, and one in the leg. Mr. Ulm died about 4:45 o’clock. Mr. Deason is survived by his widow and five children, besides several brothers and sisters and other relatives. Mr. Ulm is survived by his widow and one child, Harvey, Jr., his mo ther and father and other close relatives. its offers, contacts, and achieve- j next year in club work was ments for three years, she recog- different from the other two years, nizes true values resulting from its 0 ur club took sewing. Wa made program. . . j a tea towel first and after that Annie Laurie is a thirteen year - many other useful things. In the old club girl from McCormick coun ty, South Carolina. Since begin ning her club work has been di rected by Mrs. Nell A. Stallworth, home demonstration agent, with interest and co-operation from her parents. ! There are many articles written on the value or education of 4-H club work, but after all the vital test of this great organization is i found in its influence for whole some development of girls and boys. Among factors which influence wholesome development we may in clude general education resulting i from any worthwhile experiences, satisfactory Home Sharing, oppor- spring of 1932 we each made a dress which we entered in the county dress revue. The dress was judge:; on the way it was made, suitability of colors, according to the complex ion of the wearer and color of wearer’s hair. My dress was made of a flowered pique trimmed in red. I was awarded the trip to Winthrop College for the state short course. In July the delegates from the county went to Rock Hill. The Greenwood county girls went with us. We saw many interesting things on the way up there for many of us had never been to Rock Hill before. We arrived in Rock Hill around twelve o’clock. We ' ■ * j a Wf* 9? j?° , ‘'Mr. #e n CLEMSON COLLEGE, Feb. 25.— Fq^.many growers who can and will tfHQCialize in producing, curing, and the right kind of Porto eet potatoes, the opportun- loplp fully as good as in cotton wing, says p. W. Watkins, as- nt director of the Extension Service, f citing particularly the ex perience of Marion county farmers shown in the annual re- bunty Agent W. R. Wells, ells gives the experience potato growers who aver aged 240 bushels per acre at a cost cf 12 cents per bushel. Valuing potatoes, at 35 cents, this showed a propt of 23 cents per bushel, or $57.67 per acre. Eight Marion 4-H club boys averaged 198.5 bushels on 7 1-2 acres at a cost of 15 cents per bushel, wmch if valued at 35 cents per bushel'leaves a profit of 20 cents per bushel, or $39.70 per acre. ’’We hstvf .now reached the time of year when the price of sweet po tatoes begins, to go up and the grower who has potatoes cured in a curing house begins to realize on his investment in the curing house/* Mr. Watkins continues. “As far back as the records show feweat p$44o^i&ave been higher from this ^gie^of year until the jprop tis cAnsSfned than in the fall, but it is difficult to keep them in good 'condition without house curing:- | “County- agents’ annual reports Khow that' mahy growers in the to bacco counties, are curing sweet po tatoes in tobacco barns with good results. Otheite are curing in brick brooder houses used later for tearing hatby ichiGks. It is possible to build satisfactory small and eheap curing > houses largely from logs or farm lumber and, from re sults obtained' ifc'the- past and the extent of the market, this ought to became a far more important source of cash income than it ha^ beeri.j., ^ ‘ “But thp market^ will hot take field run pptatoes, >|ntnbos, cujls, or improperly Cured potatoes even in the spring when they are scarce. Consumers just 6uit eating sweets When those*We the only kinds ob tainable. The season could be ex tended if fiMre good potatoes prop erly graded 'and .'cured were avail able. - County agents will continue this year to help develop this crop Jpto a real earn producer.” Farm Outlook Given In New Publication CLEMSON COLLEGE, Feb. 25.— ! To present briefly facts and eco nomic conditions the knowledge of ' which might guide fanners in pit ching their farming operations [ more intelligently the Extension Service has published Circular 127, Agricultural Outlook for South Carolina—1933, which is now being distributed by county farm agents and the Division of Publications at Clemson College. Prepared under the supervision of D. W. Watkins and O. M. Clark, agricultural eco nomists, the publication points out the discouraging lack of demand for farm products, reviews the sup- ply-and-demand facts, and stresses means of lowering the cash outlay ^ in producing crops. i Discussing the general situation the circular shows the disparity be tween prices of what the farmer sells and what he buys, and ex presses the expectation that credit will be on a most conservative basis. It has many suggestions centering around more complete living at home, production of high er quality products, advantageous selling and buying—co-operatively where practical—and adjustment of debt burdens if possible. Briefly but thoroughly the au thors show farmers what may and may not be expected in 1933, in the light of present economic condit ions, regarding cotton, tobacco, peaches, truck, and other cash crops, as well as livestock including hogs, dairy cattle, beef cattle, and poultry, and the feeds for live stock. , tXt McCormick County Assessors Named ! COLUMBIA, Feb. 24.—The fol lowing, liave been named to the board, of assessors in McCormick county by Governor Blackwood: A. B. Andrews,,Sr.,.,of WillingJon, vice J r O. Covu}, ip Willing ton school district, and L. W. Bowick, McCormick, R. F. D., vice J. F. Dunlap, for Indian Hill school dis trict. tunity for Leadership, Participation s t a yed at Winthrop for a week dur- ing which we learned many new and interesting things about the college and club work. I met many nice people from all over the state. We left on a Tuesday morning in July. We were all sorry to leave but the short course had come to an end. It was only a few days after we had gotten home that our county short course was held. We had our short course with the Saluda girls at Lander. We enjoyed it more than ever before. After three days’ courses we went home. Our club this year voted as to what we would take. Second year foods received the most votes so wo are studying that. We also had some money that had been left over at one of our short courses. The county clubs voted for three out of each club to go to the State Fair. I was chosen out of one club. We went on Friday and had a very nice time. We have learned many new things about cooking this year. Wc are all older and can understand better the art cf cooking. I cannot express all that my club has meant to me. I have prepar ed many meals by myself and make nearly all my clothes. The 4-H clubs are ways by which many chil dren are trained. Many things are learned that are most needed in life.—ANNIE LAURIE STURKEY. Annie Laurie is one of the 10,659 club girls in South Carolina and is a fair representative of the 1,983 third year members. HARRIET F. JOHNSON. State Girls’ Club Agent. 1 x t Vocational Ag riculture Schools Plant Trees in group activities, Training in art and skill, Competition for good sportsmanship, and Higher stand ards in methods and products re lating to home life, Practice in making choices, Habits in thrift and economic practices, Organiza tion advantages, Personal values and social pleasures in good recrea tion, Avenues for social contact, Foresight in personal Health and Appearance, Satisfaction in Recog nized Achievement, A happy atti tude towards others, and Apprecia tion for worthy adult guidance. The story v/ritten by Annie Laurie Sturkey follows. It was not written for publication, but as many others which are seen only by agents and club leaders, it ex presses a full meaning of club work in her own words and—as in cluded in this article—in the orig inal copy by her own hand. On the first reading of her story, results from the above-named fac tors were recognized and notations made in the margin of the story as a matter of personal interest in re gard to club work. It is fitting that the largest or ganization in the world for farm boys and girls should have some of these most important results. Can you find some, as Annie Laurie sees them and points them out in her story: “What Club Work Means to Me” When I joined the 4-H club I was only eleven years old. The first few meetings we had I did not un derstand what it was all about. Soon I became familiar with the things we were to do. I took first year foods and I learned many things about the preparation and serving of foods. At our second club meeting we learned the way to prepare apple float. At our next meeting we made some fruit punch. At our meetings we would have a short program and then have our dem onstration. Qur agent would al ways have a way of giving the dem onstration so that the members would be kept interested through out the demonstration. At one of our club meetings a lady representing some flour man ufacturing company demonstrated the art of making rolls and orange tea biscuits. Mrs. Stallworth, our agent, had an oil stove brought to the school house where our club met to cook the rolls and orange tea biscuit. At one of our meetings during the summer we canned peaches. The • peaches were all of about the same size and when packed were placed in the jars as evenly as possible to save space. i We did not have a club meeting ! Forest tree seedlings one year ole were recently planted by the boy. in the forestry class of the De la Howe School and Washington Con solidated High School at Parksville According to District Forester H Y. Forsythe, of Aiken, the tree were raised in the State Forestry Commission’s Nursery at Camden and were planted Gx3 feet apart oi 1000 trees to the acre. Vocationa' Teachers A. E. McCormac and F. W. Corley had charge of the planting of the trees and hope that the dem onstration made by the boys will eventually lead to the reforestation of more of the unprofitable and un- cared for farm lands in McCormick County. The plantations were es tablished in connection with the development of the School Forest Writes of ‘ TH E^MASTER EXECUTIVE 1 * Supplying a week-to-wcek inspiration for th« heavy-burdened who will hnd every human trial paralleled inthe experiences of "The Man Nobody Knows * - — l ■■■. —...I | Ml | * I — THE CENTER OF INTEREST The Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well stopped short, her interest challenged in spite of herself; she set down the pitcher and looked at the stranger. It was a burning hot day; the well was far from the city; she was heated and tired. What did Jesus mean by such a remark? She started to speak, checked herself and burst out impulsively, her curiosity overleaping her caution: “’What are you talking about? Do you mean to say you are greater than our father Jacob who gave us this well? Have you some magic that will save us this long walk in the sun?" Dramatic, isn’t it a single sentence achieving tri umph, arousing interest and creating desire. With sure in stinct Jesus followed up his initial advantage. He began to talk to her in terms of h?r own life, her ambitions, her hopes, knowing so well that each of us is interested first of all and most of ail in himself. When the disciples came up a few minutes later they found an unbelievable sight—a Samaritan listening with rapt attention to the teaching of a Jew. He prepared to go hut she would not allow it. Run ning hack to the city she summoned her brothers and rela- ‘o lives. “’Come,*’ she cried, “and see a man who told me all things that ever I did.*’ They followed her out to the well these prejudiced, reluctant mew and women who, an hour before, would have thought it incredible that they should ever hold conversa tion with one of their traditional enemies. It is said that great leaders are born, not made. The saying is true to this degree, that no man can persuade people to do what he wants them to do, unless he genuinely likes people, and be lieves that what he wants them to do is to their own ad vantage. The secret of Jesus’ success was an affection for folks which so shone in his eyes and rang in his tones, that even the commonest man in a crowd felt instinctively that here was a friend . . . The afternoon shadows lengthened while . he talked. It came time foj the evening meal; again he prepared to go. They would not hear of it. He must be tKeit guest, meet their neighbors, tell them more, persuade them further. “They besought him to abide with them; and he abode * there two days.” Next Week: Getting Attention . . . Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Company * , , , , , t j project upon which thinning, for- I est improvement and other ap- proved forestry practices are being JESUS GIVING LIFE AND HEALTH Lesson for March 5th. Mark 5:21-43. Golden Text: Psalm 126:3. The lesson begins with an indication of the popular ity of Jesus. He recrossed the lake, and a vast multitude at once came swarming around Him. He could no more escape crowds than can the President of the I nited States. Of course He welcomed them, for He loved people. But there must have been sorrow' in llis heart as He meditated on the fickleness of the multitude. For He well knew that dark day was approaching when the capricious mob would spurn Him with a brutal cry for His blood. But Mark quickly turns from the crowd on the lake s shore to a particular individual in that assembled mass of folk. Jairus was a man of high influence and social stand ing. a Warden of the Synagogue. Doubtless he had wealth, and a choice home. And it goes without saying that he lov ed his only child, a^^yeet girl of iw'elve. the darling of hi» heart, now sic Trouble a We nine demonstrated. -tXt- Card Of Thanks College for our short course, left one morning at about o’clock and arrived at ten. We signed up and then went to find our rooms. My roommate and I selected a room on the third floor. After giving our room number to our agent who put it in a book, we It is impossible for us to meet went back up to our room to pre- personally each of our friends and pare our beds for the night and neighbors, so we want to use this ourselves for work and play. At method of expressing our heartfelt twelve o’clock the bell rang for us thanks to one and all for your to go to chapel. Dinner came next, many kindnesses shown us during after which we had a short rest the illness and death of our dear period and then assembled in the 1 companion and father. We also auditorium where we were divided into groups. The second day we were there we hiked down town. We went to a picture show, the name of which was “The Bat.” On the third day we left the col lege at four o’clock and arrived home at about five. Everybody en joyed the short course immensely. The next year I took second year foods in which all the members want to thank our faithful physi cian, Dr. C. H. Workman, for his untiring service. We thank the ministers and choir for the sweet songs and prayers, and every word of com fort that was spoken to us. It all helps to make our affliction more oearable. May God reward every one. Mrs. Ida White And Family. inspired jair firsl employe tremity, il vv who had touch Je to Jairu The to he expec glory in ot ing against in it, using it fo cher. It was trouble ihat Perhaps he had vainly At last, in his dire ex- the feet of the Master. raged the poor woman s from a hemorrhage, to al, as He was on His way a admiring throng, s that adversity is not only welcomed. “W e ought to Paul. Instead of rebell- ;o explain it. we must rejoice ^od and the service of our fel lows. The two miracles of healing are related by Mark with such vivid detail that we almost feel we are actually pres ent. There is a very appealing spirit of sympathetic com passion about the narrative. Note that Jesus appears not so much as a skilful physician as a loving, understanding j Friend. And remember that the key to His amazing power | is to be found in that sublime command to Jairus, “Be not afraid, only befieve.” . „ ^