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K * McCORMICK MESSENGER, McGORMIGjC, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday >34 HCK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday /Established June 5 ( 1902 Edmond j. McCracken, Editor and Owner Mtered at the Post Cormick, S. C., as 411 4he second class. ill Matter of 'SUBSCRIPTION RATES: •One Year $1.00 Stx Months .75 Three Months.50 GOVERNMENT AND THE CO OPERATIVES L. V. Mayer Accepts ■ Monticello Post When it comes to helping the Jkrmer, the government can pur sue no more effective course than Wi wjork with and for the farmer- •wned and controlled cooperative associations. < ~ > > That Ss the opinion of many Tfguttural economists, and of ■metals in the Department of Ag- aiculture and the Agricultural Ad- • Justment Administration. And Mr. Ruosevelt has said substantially the s—h* thing many times. It is better to help a person do a thing for himself than' simply to «..Bo it for him—and that-applies to . farmers and everyone else: The cooperatives are here to stay. They .db not change with administra tions and parties and shifts in po-' sentiment. A farm relief tnay be drastically revised over- bt, and the entire / course of lure changed; cooperative is fixed., and permanent so as basic principles are concem- It is designed for the long I, and not for temporary emer- is an encouraging fact that the government is constantly ■eekjng to strengthen the position of the cooperatives. It is working urittl them in its acreage reduction program, and the. cooperative lead en .have been fredly consulted uriieh farm legislation and policies were being considered. The fine, the co-ops have made dur-t depression, hr the facfeKof great' obstacles, is the most encouraging*} adgXLj on the agricultural horizon —1*1— M GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY he automobile got off to a bad t in 1934, Returns for January w an increase of close to ' 17 cent in motor vehicle ' fatali- i as compared with January, L The death total for the was 2,400—pnly very slight- ess than in the same month of 1, the year which established existing “high” for fatal auto- le accidents. That record places a heavy re- spoasfbllity on automobile drivers and traffic authorities. The reck less;'the incompetent,’the discour- teuos, continue to rule the high ways. They are, of course, in the ity, representing less than per cent of all motorists. But f menace the lives, health and of the ninety per cent who ■W* competent-, cautious and cour- iBOUS. There are three distinct phases the automobile accident prob lem. One is traffic laws—the state «r community which lacks si rea sonable, modernized traffic code, titoroughly and efficiently en- Toraed by highway police, is itself, •ancouraging accidents. The sec- <cnd phase is the licensing of •drivers—as yet, only a proportion * «I states have set up machinery for .checking on the experience, the wftflity, and the physical attributes t-cf motorists. The third phase is the car itself—millions of auto- xtobiles which are defective in Irakes, steering mechanism, lights «r signaling devices are permitted *e use the streets and highways. ETvery responsible citizen should afttnd squarely behind proposals designed to reform, perfect and im prove legislation concerning one «r another of these factors. The tutomobile is killing 30,000 people every year—and no one knows rpficre death, behind the steering rfreel, will strike next. Card Of Thanks Meriwether, MaV 28—The an nouncement that Mr. L. V. Mayer, Superintendent of Washington Consolidated^ School, has resigned tjhis position iias been received with great regret by the trustees, patrons and friends of the school. Ten years ago this school was organized by Mrs. W. M. Rowland, ably assisted by Mr. J. H. Drennan and Mr. G. C. McDaniel. The dis tricts, in which are located Parks- ville, Modoc, Clarks Hill and Meri wether, were consolidated and within two yea^ a^ifcart^ntial brick building was ef&Wtf'and the school opened. —* t v Mr. L. V. Mayer was elected as superintendent and - h&S' . served eight years. Thrbdgf* ‘Wk Opacity for organization, hta--kAowledge of the • fundamentals of. at^ successful school, his high ideals for faculty and students, Mr. M^yer achieved remarkable succbs&'in'Spite of many obstacles that would have meant defeat without his - courage and leadership. , He created an accredited high school from which have gone out more than a hundred graduates. A number have gone to £#Uege, where they have stood well, reflecting credit upon the training they re ceived at Washington High School. Mr.' Mayer assisted a number of. these students in getting scholar ships and has taken a lively inter est in their careers. Not only has Mr. Maypr held a high place in the educational cir cles of McCormick County, but he and Mrs. Mayer have made a fine contribution to the church and so cial life of our community. We are sorry to lose them and the best wishes of our people go with him and his family into their new home. Mr. Mayer has accepted a posi tion as superintendent of the. schopl at MonticeUo, S. C., which with the residence and other at tractions that accompany it, make a most desirable situation both for the present and the future. IgrlUfe CLmrlo* £• i : r- Jesus in the Shadow of. the Cross. Lesson for June 3rd. Matthew 26. Golden Text: Matt. 26:39. Civil Service Examinations The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as fol lows: Junior Social Economist, $2,000 a year, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. . Associate Naval Architect, $3,200 a year, Assistant Naval Architect, $2,600 a year. The salaries named above are subject to a deduction of not to exceed 10 per cent until June 30, 1934, and of not to exceed 5 per cent during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935, as a measure of economy, and also to t a deduction ot 3 1-2 per. a retire ' ment annuity;, i All States except Jowa, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, and the District of Columbia have received less than their share of appp^U^^nt^ in the apportioned departtp^ntal serv ice at Washington. Full toformfubn^ay he obtained from the Socifetary s of the United States CiviV Service Board of Ex aminers 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 Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Farm Womei* ** Tq Have Monthly r^We would like through . these •eolumns to express to everybody ear thanks, gratitude and high ap- jreciatiort for the love, kindness and sympathy shown to us during #ur recent bereavement, the illness *nd death of our beloved wife and wither, Mrs. W. T. Brown. We also Tftank you for the silent tributes of •4are, the exquisitely beautiful flow- gers. May God bless you all. W. T. Brown and Children. Radio Program SATISFACTION OF RURAL LIFE STRESSED ON 4-H JUNE PROGRAM Clemson College, May 28.—Farm women ahd home demonstration work will come into the radio pic ture June 6 with the initial broad casting on the home demonstra tion radio hour to be presented by the U. S. Department of Agricul ture and the state agricultural col leges over NBC stations at 12:30 to 1:30 p. m. eastern standard time. A feature of the first broadcast will be a message to farm home makers by Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt/ Two farm women will dis cuss what home demonstration work means to home and commun ity, and Dr. C. W. Warburton, di rector of Extension Work, U. S. D. A., will tell what the women con tribute to agricultural progress. The June broadcast of the Na tional 4-H club program will be June 2 from 12:30 to 1:30 p. m. eastern standard time over NBC Our Golden Text pierces to the heart of the lesson in its vivid pic ture of the prostrate Master, in agony of spirit, praying fervently that He might be spared from the otdeal of the Cross, and yet will ing to yield to God’s will. f , That natural desire of Jesus to be saved from an untimely end was not destined to be realized. The forces arrayed against Him pushed Him swiftly toward the dreadful woe i: of the crucifixion. As we watch the impending drama we are reminded that the Cross is the most convincing revelation in his tory of the reality and solidarity of sin. Here we have indeed, as Pres. Coffin points out, “the exposure of a murderous world.” Now who were the crucifiers of Christ? As we think of the scene in the Garden we at once see Judas, the unfaithful cynic, whose kiss of betrayal led to the Master’s arrest. Then we picture those soldiers. We remember, too, the Sadducees, wealthy, priestly, aristocratic, fa vorable to Rome. Conservative in temper, they make us think of the Victorians in nineteenth century England, who upheld the Bible and the thrbfte. Jesus to them was a dangerous agitator. And we recall the Pharisee^ ithose pillars of orthodoxy who dis liked Jesus because He broke the Sabbath, associated with undesir able folk, upset people. i " Then; we turn to Pilate, that skillful politician who was so eager to keep on good terms with Caesar. And we encounter Herod, that so phisticated product of the smart set. And now we see the frenzied, irresponsible crowd, passionate with the lust of blood, shouting, “Crucify Him!” Finally we note the apa thetic, indifferent public. All these hurled the Master to His doom. And we remember they were not unusually corrupt. They cherished the conventional ideals, and so were like you and me. • # The Hoty Bible.- S -• • • WHEN PROPHETS SPOKE Queen Jezebel was nothing if not courageous, as We have already seen. When she heard what Elijah had done to her prophets she sent a messenger to Elijah say ing, So let the gods do to me', and more also, if I make not thy life as the. life of on§ of * them by tomorrow about this . time*.•**'=*• - / • • 7 ! Elijah was forced to flee, and suffered a breakdown from which he never fully recovered. But he had strength enough left to plant himself squarely across the path of King Ahab. That royal gentleman desired to extend his estate and tried to buy the vineyard of a self- respecting citizen named Naboth, who refused to sell. Ahab caused Naboth to be accused of treason, and he was put to death, and his estate, according to the law, was confiscated. Kinj* Ahab hurried over to look at his new acreage, and there was Elijah waiting for him. • ' i' iC i. v And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O, mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee; because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord. Behold I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity. . . . And it came to pass, when Ahab heard these words that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. All the starch went out of the kings when the prophets spoke up. Elijah was one of the most heroic of them all, and Mount % Carmel,, where he faced the idol worshipers, is a monument on the path of human progress. It marks the spot 'Where one man stood against tre mendous odds and by his own sin gle-handed. courage turned back a nation j;Q r spiritual wprship; Ot., him we might say < what Whittier wrote of another champion of righteousness: The world redeemed from su-... :■ • perstition’s sway Is breathing free for thy sake - v /-today.- ..... -• We are told that Elijah never died but was snatched, up to Heav en in a chariot of fire. Elisha, who had been his assistant, put on his mantle and continued his work, a power in the land for many years. So great was his vitality that even death could not destroy it. i <: And it came to pass, as they were jurying a man that, be hold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha; and when was let down, and touched: the bones of Elisha, ; . fte .revived, and stood up on his feet. The earlier prophets did not write their sermons, but about 300 B. C. some of them began doing so. The first to write was Amos. He was not trained in a theological school and did not belong to the priestly party or wear the union label, so that when he began to preach an officious priest tried to stop him. Am»s would not be stop ped; he had plenty of courage. Next Week: Contradictory Views. Copyright, Bobbs-Merrill Co. To Our Customers Anri C V7.\ - % £7 . Friends « Don’t forget that we are still on the job with all kinds of fancy meats, fish, poultry and fresh vegetables received daily; ‘ r, > , ..-f ■ „ . , * ' r We appreciate your trade and are always glad to serve you. Watch for our ad ( pextweek^. • • / H v; ' l ! • PROMPT DELIVERY SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. CITY MARKET Phone 18 ; Augusta Street McCORMICK, S. C. .nv\ V V >7- 'j .■ 7v SPECIAL NOTICE. 1 . : • . •' - . r ■t. '' The Sanitary Barber Shop, located i» a£ront of the Marsh j; Dry jQLebners, wishes* do announce to our patrons and friends and general public, that due to the incrferse 'bf business we are m€&iRg; to a new lo cation previously occupied by Mr. RL D. Wideman, >■' vl * I! v.. Groceryman, on Augusta Street. This is a spacious and cool place, and our aim is to do oihr best* make our pattons ^ comfortable while receiving and waiting for work. ‘ . i ^.t. .. . . c {**■••• ■ : ••> • • • • • Sanitation is our motto, and every custooxter-is '-a •f. . , , * ’ special one. n • V * » • * • SPECIAL TO THE LADIES ; ( i - t J r. . « ... • ,/. * t Oft. 1 : r .* r • p . . i V j • • . We are glad to announce to you that we have se cured a barber, Mr. J. P. Burnett, who has followed the profession for several years, and makes ladies' work a specialty. He is Skilled m all styles of hair cuts, Shoulder Bob, Graduated Bob, Wind Blown and Boyish Bob; also hair thinning. Men, Women and Children are cordially invited to visit us and we will highly appreciate 'your patronage. i : « r t J. B. ORR, Proprietor. •Ttv ■f ■n - : V i stations, the program-centering on satisfactions in rural life empha sized by 4-H club work. A club boy, a club girl, a farmer, a state club leader, and Dr. C. B. Smith, director of Extension Work, U. S. D. A., will discuss these satisfactions from various angles. “Music we should know” by the U. S. Marine Band will add to the pleasure of ihe -program. x All Cotton, Contracts Sent to Washington TOTAL PAYMENTS TO STATE’S FARMERS WILL REACH SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS Clemson Cqitejje,, May 26.—The farmers of SbCith Carolina have whole-heartedly supported the Na tional Administration in its efforts for cotton acreage control, says R. W. Hamilton, assistant to Dr. W. W. Long, director of the Extension Service, announcing that South Carolina is the first state in the South to have the contracts from all of its counties accepted by the State Board of Review and sent to Washington for final approval by j , the Secretary of Agriculture. All told, 71,321 farmers of thisk state have signed the 1934 cotton acreage reduction contract, the ! records show. These contracts cover 1,368.000 base acres, which is 94 per cent of the five-year base acreage. Of these base acres 708,218, which is 37.9 per cent of the aver age acreage, have been rented to the government at an average ren tal of $7.51 per acre. 1 I “In addition to the rental pay- | ment there will be an additional parity payment of at least one cent per pound on 40 per cent of the five-year average production,” Mr. Hamilton states. “Total payments on these voluntary contracts in South Carolina will amount to ap proximately $7,000,000. Rental checks representing 50 per cent of the rental payment are now being received in the state. The total of these first payments will amount to approximately $2,650,000. “The tremendous task involved in the signing, compilation, adjust ment, and statistical analysis of these 71,000 contracts was accom plished only by the most hearty co- opsciition of the farmers with the local and county committeemen and the Extension Service.” WHAT A NIGHT. THE ICEMANS BALL DIDN’T BREAK UP * TILL 3 A.M.-THIS 20 POUNDS FEELS A TON ' W'se. MR. HOULIHAN. LOOKS LIKE THAT BALL LAST NIGHT WORE YOU OUT. THIS OUGHT TO SET »** YOU UR » MISS O GALLAGHE P- YOU’RE THE COOK ,WHO KNOWS WHAT IT TAKES O ON WHAT A CHANGE ' WHAT A CHANGE/- I OUST WASN'T) MYSELF UNTIL, X DRANK. THAT ICE -COLO COCA-COLA., V7 SB-150-33 BE VOIRSELF BODICE BACK TO NORMAL Order by the cose (24 bottles) frdm •* your dealer.... Keep it coW ready to serve in your refrigerator. Greenwood Coca Cola Bot. Co. Greenwood, S.-WL. . _ . .