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Thursday, August 31,1933 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE NUMBER TWO McCORMICK MESSENGER FublishecT 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 One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 Three Months 50 Ouzts Family Reunion county or more beloved than Sher iff W. H. Ouzts, better known as “Bill” Ouzts. He was kind-hearted, tender, and as is usual with men of large sympathy was as brave as a said and something of his early life. We would have had at least the tradition, the word of mouth testimony, which is now denied us because when the heart stops beat- CICIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS lion. In fact I never knew a tender- ( ing the mouth stops giving infor- hearted man who was not also a mation. man of great physical courage. The Ouzts family have always been good men and women. They have We can now only do the best we can with what record we can get of dead and endeaver to preserve A lar'?? number of the descend- been good neighbors and have al- what we each do and add to what ways done their duty in war and others now living achieve and then peace. They have had the true have a record worthy to hand on to pioneer spirit that I have been others. My hands have been tied talking about. They have gone out for the want of a few dollars to get all over the country and have other information and much can made settlements in all parts of yet be gotten by tracing back in the the south and west. They are a records alone. These records are at part of our great people and have Edgefield and Newberry and per- helped to make our great country haps other counties. A few days search and copying of the old re corded deeds will disclose much. The old cemeteries which have what it is. SYNOPSIS of President’s Talk *nts of Deidrich Ouzts met in their My good kindred, when we start- Iburth annual reunion of the Ouzts cd out with the Ouzts reunion it been cleaned off, will doubtless re- f-mliv at McKendrie Methodist 1 was the purpose of knowing each veal many interesting things if Church, Edgefield County, July other better and trying to oe of these inscriptions were copied and 28th. A fine spirit of interest and service to each in various ways and sifted out for what part might fit co-operation prevailed. Morning Session Program especially in tracing our genealogy, our use, and I urge all who are con- back as far as we could and affili- veniently located to these to visit Devotionals conducted by Ors- ate all the descendants of our an- and get the information to piece in borne Glousier Welcome—Elizabeth Smith. cestors in a body to promote family to fill out and verify what may pride in our accomplishments. We have already been obtained from Talk—Old Pioneers Who Came to at that time, did not know the other places and ways. This Country—Judge C. J. Ramage*. names of Ihe first Utz, now Ouzts, 1 Let us all keep striving toward Song by all Talk—Work Accomplished on Family History—President D. A. G. Ouzts. Business Session: , Election of Officers. Discussion of Erecting a monu ment. Afternoon Session Program Vocal Duet—Mrs. H. H. Smith and Mrs. Lamb. Song—How Firm a Foundation— All. Reading—Death Bed of Benedict Arnold—Nelle Fooshe. who first came to this country nor our first goal, the family history, just when and where they first io- We want one that will be correct ca ted. and as as M can be > nicely A good part of this has been dis- hound and well printed. covered and we can safely say that Deidrich Utz who~e first name has been deciphered from his traced signature on his will sent German scholars in this country and in Oonnany to correctly advise in plain English what the name was he signed to his will in 1799. We now know that it was Deidrich Utz and that he landed in Charleston by tradition and from record was Vocal Quartet-Mrs. Shaffer and awarded a tract of land in New- Ifcree Shaffer brothers. I berry County in 1768 and he had Reading Purpose of Reunion- with him his son, Peter, who was Elrie Ouzts. ... father of the 12 children, and Daring the business session it that his first wife by tradition died discussed and voted that a ' at sea and was buried before land- monument be erected to those who i ng here. gone before us to testify to descendants our gratefulness He afterwards sold this land and moved to this, McKendrie. section •Mbelr lives and accomplishments about and we know from anc i mighty be statements In conveyance of land that he married Dorothy Samblin who was likewise an emigrant com ing on the same vessel no doubt, for she was awarded a tract of land ad^ning his tract which was sold in 1792 and recited these facts which are on record in Newberry County. From his second marriage he had five children mentioned in his will, Jacob, Martin, Michael, and two daughters, Catenary and Elizabeth. We know that Jacob married and lived in Newberry; that Martin married and lived in Edgefield and raised a large family. Michael has not been traced nor have definite ly traced his daughters. We know that Peter, son by his v first wife, was bom in 1754, getting it from his tomb rock in the old cemetery. We do not know the name of Pe ter’s mother for we cannot find the vessel passenger register nor a re port of their landing as this record has been misplaced. I have written three steamship companies, have heard from two with no* light on which they can give because their records have not been kept. The other has not yet replied. I have a Masonic friend, now in Germany, who has promised me in his visits he will take in Frankfort- on-the-Maine and do his best to find the name of Deidrich’s first wife. The best and most reliable in- formaton I have received has come by brother Masons who have ren dered valuable service without com pensation. One of these good broth ers discovered the Coat of Arms inspiration to our coming kin- d and incite them to carry for- ed .the good these had brought I. to aid us and others on our r through life. It was also voted it a committee be appointed to le funds for the monument and a report at the next meeting. The officers elected for the en- aarfng year are: PseAdent—D. A. G. Ouzts, Green- VBOd. & C. V Vice-President—J.T. Ouzts, Spar- tanburg, S. C. Recording Secretary—Miss Flora A. Oasts, Pleasant Lane, S. C. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. J. T, Fooshe, McCormick, S. C. Syeepsis of Judge Damage’s Talk I-efr us emulate the old pioneers. They built our civilization, they fumlrrl our government, establish ed the churches, erected the homes, fongrHt. the battles, and handed down to us all that is worthwhile today. “A bold peasantry, a coun try’s pride, which once destroyed, never be supplied!” The true manhoed and womanhood of a country are its only teal wealth. We are heirs to all the ages and the long results of. time. Let us keep to the standards these worthy pioneers set up. Let oe copy their sterling honesty. Let os cultivate the friendly, neighbor ly ^irit that made the “Good Sa maritans” of the old type. Let us walk as they did in the fear of the lord. “Let all the ends thou aimst at, be thy Country’s, God’s and Ttuth’s” are the words of a great man. Our part may be small but it , . . . , , . . . . . ^ .which you have observed at former uc Soportant, no other man can do . JL , , | reunions. your work. If you leave it undone, 1 ijj will always be undone. I * s rec ^ ed deed that Deidrich They came here from the old utz ** trade . was a weaver before country to get freedon to live, to comin S to this country so he must wixk arid to worship God. They have lived in city or place where fottglit the Indians, the Revolution- there was a considerable number ary War, the War of 1812, the of people inst ead of being in thinly FSarida War In 1830’s, the Mexican P 0 P ulat ed country. The name Utz V7ar and the CivU War. We look on occurs ln differ ent parts of Europe, ^ ibjese as mere names now but they German y> France, Switzerland, 1 serve(i by tbe i a dies at the midday Welcome I am glad our great, great, great, great, » Grandfather Deidrich Left his home across the sea— As glad as I can be. I’ll tell you why I’m glad, dear folks, ’Cause you will want to know I want to -bid you welcome here My kinfolks all so dear. I hope you will enjoy yourselves And honor Deidrich too; He came across the deep blue sea To make a home for you. Flora A. Ouzts. Recited by Little Elizabeth Smith Purposes of the Reunion We have met here for a purpose Which we trust you will under stand. To cultivate the ties of blood Existing in our clan. To exalt to nobler efforts Is the call to heart and brain, When at last this life is over, It shall not have been in vain. \ * * It was said of ancient Ouztses That their word stood for their bond. Pray thee, let it be thy motto It will prove a magic wand. It will build a sterling manhood That will serve thee in thy need. And to those who follow after Will be parent to the deed. And about those ancient Ouztses Still another thing was said: That they valued honest labor, That work he\d for them no dread. £nd if “labor conquers all things” We should strive to reach the goal. Hold in mind a worthy purpose Work with hearts fearless and bold. Then let us help one another On to better, finer deeds. Let not baser selves deceive us. Unto His commands give heed. We should do honor to Peter, The forefather of oifr clan Let none prove themselves unwor thy. Of descending from this man. Just another word in closing, We are glad to see you here; Cultivate the ties of friendship, Next to God, they are most dear!* Flora A. Ouzts. A sumptuous picnic dinner was The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Chief Engineering Draftsman $2,600 a year, Principal Engineering Draftsman, $2,300 a year, S:nior Engineering Draftsman. $2,00 J z year, Engineering Draftsman, $1,- 800 a year. Assistant Enginesrin-i Draftsman, $1,620 a year, and Jun ior Engineering Draftsman, $1,44C a year—for work on ships; less a deduction of not to exceed 15 per cent as a measure of economy and a retirement deduction of 3 1-2 per cent; departmental service, Wash ington, D. C., and field service. Optional branches: Ship hull, ship piping, ship ventilation, marine en gines and boilers, and electrica (ship). Marine Engineer, $3,800 to $4,600 a year, Associate Marine Engineer, $3,200 to $3,800 a year, and Assis tant Marine Engineer, $2,600 to $3,- 200 a year, less a deduction of no; to exceed 15 per cent as a measure of economy and a # retirement de duction of 3 1-2 per cent; depart mental service, Washington, D. C., and field service. Associate Dye Technologist, $3,- 200 a year, less a deduction of no: to exceed 15 per cent as a measure of economy and a retirement -de duction of 3 1-2 per cent; Customs Service, Treasury Department, *fo. duty at New York City. All States except Iowa, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire,, Ver mont, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia have re ceived less than their share of ap pointments in the apportioned de partmental service at Washington. Full informationm may be ob tained from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post 'office in any city which has a post office of the first or the second . class, or from the United States Civil Ser vice Commission, Washington, D. C. txt Cities, Towns Get Premium Tax CHECKS FOR TOTAL OF $27,402 GO OCT TODAY we dreaded realities in that Jar Holland and In each of these it is .(f (fine. The burden of war falls s P elled differently, so I am inform- en womanhood. The tear that fills ed , some Oates, Oadts, Utsey, Jut- tbe eye of the mother as the boy ^ and utslne ’ but in Franconle $oes away to fight his country’s from which we « et the Coat of battles is not one of fear or the de- Arms and description of which has tire to shirk. The pioneer mother, be en given heretofore on the shield Zke the Spartan mother, told her 11 is Utz Franconie. The name Utz •Return bearing your shield or has bee n traced back over a thou- sand years and people all over Eu rope or central part as being in dif ferent trades and occupations and some in professions. What a great pity we did not start this work we are now engaged in when some of the 12 descendants of Peter were living so we could have preserved what these told or would have told us of our great sandfather Peter, and what he ma ft." A dead hero was dearer to a mother than a living coward. Women are braver, truer, more loy al, more industrious than we men. Ybey are the conseryators of the race. God and society have com- aeffited great things Into - their Isreping. Nobly and well have they anet their responsibilities. Old Edgefield never had a man «rtu> was better known over the intermission. At the close of the afternoon session a watermelon cutting given by the men was greatly enjoyed. WANT ADV. LOST—One bunch of keys, some where on streets of McCormick. Finder please return to J. L. Jen nings. FOR SALE—Appier Oats at 75 cents per bushel where you furnish the sacks, or 80 cents per bushel 1 sacked. Beardless Barley at $1.501 per bushel. T. A. Dowtln, R. 1, Troy, S. C. I The State. Aug. 22. Checks for a total of $27,402.49, representing proceeds of one per cent tax on premiums collected in 1932, will be mailed out this morn ing to 83 towns and cities in South Carolina in which the tax was paid, Sam B. King, state insurance com missioner, who is in charge of the collection of this tax, announced. Columbia gets $3,078.93, the larg est amount going to any one place. Greenville gets $2,911.94, Charles-, ton $2,622.85, and Spartanburg $1,- 860.44. The amount going to each place follows: Abbeville, $219.45; Aiken, $641.61; Allendale, $110.65; Anderson, $!,- 008.35; Andrews, $31.68; Bamberg $113.48: Barnwell. $71.63; Bat s- burg, $117.02; Beaufort, $151.71; Belton, $129.51; BOnnettsville, $393.- 17; Bishopville, $183.90; BlackviTe, 332.98; Branchville, $17.05; Camden, $570.40; Charleston, $2,622.35; Che- aw. $218.50; Chester, $446.03; Clin ton, $259.19; Clio, $55.71; Clover $43.90; Columbia, $3,078.98; Ccn- way, $310.27; Darlington, $349 53 Denmark, $98.02; Dillon, $163.52 Easley, $213.86; Edgefield, $110.84 Elloree, $76.40; Florence, $1,009.83 Fort Mill, $85.43; Fountain Inn $59.33; Gaffney, $460.85; George town, $362.51; Greenville, $2,911.94 Greenwood, $855.65; Greer, $276.14: Hartsville, $393.14; Heath Springs, $36.35; Honea Path, $63.31; John ston, $76.15; Jonesville, $32.86; Ker shaw, $108.37; Kingstree, $121.43; Lake City, $181.63; Lamar, $28.95; Lancaster, $414.68; Landrum, $23.- 14; Latta, $62.52; Laurens, $300.49; Leesville, $63.88; Lexington, $51.07; Liberty, $50.03; McColl, $31.55; Mc Cormick, $69.06; Manning. $109.12; Marion, $261.13; Mullins, $278.99; Newberry, $403.93; New Brookland, $40.30; North Augusta, $99.96; Orangeburg, $576.86; Pageland, $48.13; Pickens, $56.58; Rock Hill, $786.05; Saluda, $57.08; Seneca, $169.95; Spartanburg, $1,880.44; Springfield, ,$85.92; St. George, $52.33; St. Matthews, $76.14; Sum merville, $106.77; Sumter, $1,121.12; Timmonsville, $113.59; Union, $370.- 94; Walhalla, $41.98; Walterboro, $162.16; West Greenville,.. $2.90; Westminster, $35.30; Whitmire, $49.14; Winnsboro, $217.95; Wood ruff, $54.10; York, $156.07; Total, $27,402.49. This money is used in the support of the departments where the tax was collected. » ■ •> His Name is // #/ DRIVING COST When you get off the concrete. High Driving Cost gets in. Repair bills on your car go up. You buy more gasoline, use up more tires. De predation is faster. And that applies to any type of road that is Less Than concretei ' V Prove it? It’s been proved—by government and state engineers who have been malring im partial road tests since 1917. They have mea sured—in dollars and cents—what it dfcts to drive on each type of road. They've proved S v ' ‘‘ - , * . that it costs less to drive on CONCRETE than any othef type of road. That’s why “cheap” roads are really ex pensive f For the real cost of a road is the cost of building and maintenance Plus the cost of using it. concrete roads save money. They cost less to maintain. They lower the cost of automobile operation. Insist on concrete for economy, permanence and driving comfort. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Hurf Building, Atlanta, Ga. «k HERE’S HOW Less-Than-Concrete Roads Increase Driving Costs IT COSTS, on the Average: 1?^ 24 more per mile to drive on bituminous macadam than on concrete. more per mile to drive on gravel than on concrete. 2c more per mile to drive on an earth road than on concrete. For further information write the Cement Ser- vice Man, care of Portland Cement Association. fERVK 85 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 oat of town J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C.