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7 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. SOUTH CAROLINA officials Announce Bids 4.7 MILES, OF ROUTE 20, BE TWEEN PLUM BRANCH AND PARKSVILLE, AMONG THE PROJECTS. The South Carolina highway de partment opened Tuesday bids on nine national recovery road proj ects to cost a total of approximate ly $245,000. The projects, financed with federal funds, are located in McCormick, Beaufort, Florence, Lexington, Lancaster, Lee, Orange burg, Marion and Kershaw coun ties, says The State of yesterday. A description of the project in McCormick County and the bidder and bid is as follows: McCormick county, the bitumi nous surfacing of 4.7 miles of route 20, from the end of the present bituminous surfacing at Plum Branch to the bituminous surfac ing at Parksville; E. D. Sloan, Greenville, $40,239. x Playboy Falls For Operator In Mad Farce Cotton Experiments Lead To Adjustment The hectic and tremendously amusing love affair between a wealthy playboy and the telephone operator in his hotel, who handed him a swell line when he dialed the wrong number. That, in brief, is the basic story of the farce comedy, “Ladies Should Listen,” showing Monday and Tues day, October 8th and 9th, at Holly wood Theatre, with Cary Grant, Frances Drake, Edward Everett Horton, George Barbier, Nydia Westmarf' and Charles Ray in the principal roles. Adapted from an original story by Alfred Savoir and Guy Bolton, the film was directed by Frank Tuttle who is known for his ability to turn out amusing, whimsical farces. Rosita Moreno, noted Spanish actress, also has a featured role. The story presents Cary as a “Studies made by Everett E. Ed wards of the Bureau of Agricul tural Economics in the Depart ment of Agriculture reveal the in teresting fact that the first defin- te attempt to curtail the produc- ion and marketing of excess cot ton began back in the winter of 1904”, says Cully A. Cobb, chief of the cotton production section of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministration, pointing out that ef fort at control is no new thing and that farm leaders have long advo cated diversification as a means of curtailing cotton production. “In that winter, there was a ‘hold your cotton’ movement which culminated in meetings held at every county courthouse in the South to situmlate an active cam paign to reduce acreage in 1905”. Mr. Cobb continues. “The Southern Cotton Association was formed, the Farmers Union aided, and plans were made to reduce acreage by 25 per cent. The Southern banking interests helped, and the acreage was reduced by 14 per cent under Miat of 1904. In 1908 some cotton was actually plowed up to reduce acreage. An effort to curtail acre age by 10 per cent was made and bad weather in the spring aided the effort.” In the campaign to reduce acre age in 1915, the governors of the various states proposed that laws be passed to reduce acreage, and South Carolina did pass such a lav- dependent upon action by other States. The withholding of credit to non-co-operating farmers was also used. A reduction of about 14 per cent was secured. Again in 1921, the acreage was cut by 15 per cent following the signing of pledges, the use of the Liberty Loan organizations, and other means. Holding movements also were be gun in 1926 and 1927; North Caro lina fixed county acreage quotas; bankers and merchants were urged to withhold credit from non-co-^ operators; and state committees were organized to promote reduc tion. More recently, the Federa Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus At Greenwood Friday, October 12 wealthy bachelor, just returned to. _ , ^ Paris with a valuable nitrate mine f"” at ^ m P‘ ed t0 promote the reduction of cotton acreage. However, it remained for the Agricultural Adjustment Adminis tration to put forward a successfu and workable plan founded in part concession. The object of the women’s affections, he is doubly .sought now because of his wealth; and among the feminine suitors are Rosita Moreno, who tries to black- mail him; Nydia Westman, million- ° n tde “ p f f ces t f he past apd aire nit-wit and Prances Drake, ^ Cob ' bcU f v “ ^ at ^ p !^ telephone operator, who loves him win contlnue to be favored by tne sincerely. growers ' Tapping his wires, she knows all . about his affairs, business and oth- Belle Covering DOCS erwise, and when she tries to save tvi . t • C * him from the grasping females, she j Ot Injure Spinning further complicates matters. However, with the help of Cupid and a little ingenuity, she suc ceeds in her plans,—and eventually traps his heart E.'-!.. ,. .. Behavior Of Cotton Treasurer’s Notice Cotton spinning tests indicate no difference in the spinning behavior of cotton covered with sisal, jute or cotton bagging that could be at tributed to the .bale covering, ac- The County Treasurer’s Office I cording to a preliminary report is will he open for tne purpose of re- sued by the Bureau of Agricultural ceiving taxes from the 1st day of Economics. Cttober, 1934, to the 15th day of _ .. ... .. . . March. 1935. Inspection of the cotton during All taxes shall be due and pay- processing disclosed no sisal fibres able between the 1st day of Oc- subsequent to the carding opera- to |hat 9 w1ien nd tSes e ”hm' g 3 ed ^hall ‘‘ on and a t care£ul examination of not be paid by December 31, 19?4, the different types of waste showed the County Auditor shall ps&deed that most of the sisal fibres observ- to add a penalty of one per cent e d were removed during the card- —Or January, anu if taxes are not ivanr nrnppss; with th* 3 parri strins and paid on or before February 1, 1935, in S P ro cess with tne card strips ana the County Auditor will proceed to| motes an d fly- add Two Per Cent and Five Per Cent from the 1st of March to the 15th of March, after which time,, unpaid taxes will be collected by ’ e sed purpose of reducing the cost the Tax Collector. of preparing cotton for market. In The tax levies for the year 2931 the early part of the season, how- are as follows: Sisal was used on a commercial scale in the Fall of 1933 for the al- For State. Purposes 5 mills For County Purposes 10 mills For Bonds 12 mills Constitutional School Tax_ 3 mills Mt. Carmel School District No. 1 2 mills Willington S. D. No. 2 5 mills Bordeaux S. D. No. 3 2 mills McCormick S. D. No. 4 and Bonds 14 mills Buffalo S. D. No. 5 4 mills I ever, growers complained that bales covered with sisal were being pen alized from 75 cents to $2 a bale in ocal markets on the ground that iisal covering reduced the spinning itility of the cotton. On request of cotton growers and agricultural commissioners the bureau made tests to find out Bellvue S. D. No. 6 IIIIIIIlO miUs I whether bal€ coverings of the prin S. D. No. 7 00 mills cipal types influenced the spinning 2®??^ S ' D t; 2°V? m !]] s behavior of cotton. A large South Bold Branch S. D. No. 9 „10 mills I „ Young’s S. D. No. 10 _ _ 2 mills wrn ml11 and the textile school at Wideman’s S. D. No. 11 2 mills th e North Carolina State College Milway S. D. No. 13 8 mills made available equipment for both Robinson S. D. No. 14 6 mills U ommerc i a | an d laboratory testing Dornville S. D. No. 15 2 mills' Bethanv S. D. No. 16 8 mills Lvon’s S. D. No. 17 8 mills Hi bier S. D. No. 18 6 mills Vernon S. D. No. 19 4 mills Plum Branch S. D. No. 24 and Bonds 16 mills Con c olidated S. D. No. 1, Parksville, Modoc and Clarks Hill, and Bonds. 17 mills All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except those exempt by law. are liable to a noli tax of $1.00 each. The law prescribes that all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 55 years must pay $2.00 commuta tion tax or work six days on the public roads. The Great Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, one of the two largest -hows in America, will exhibit in Greenwood, on Friday, October 12th. A two mile long street pa rade at 11 a. m,, will be the inaug ural event of the day, the first real old-fashioned circus parade since 1926. The huge circus traveling on ‘hree all-steel trains of double- 'eoeth circus cars, will, this year, offer more thrilling features than ever before. Every display on the lengthy program is of gigantic pro portions, and scores of them new to circus patrons. Clyde Beatty, world famous wild animal trainer, will again thrill the vast audiences with his daring in the all-steel arena with forty wild and ferocious lions and tigers. The most awe-inspiring display of the kind in the whole world. Other stellar features from among the 600 men and women arenic stars, will include the fa mous Cristiani Troupe of equestri ans, direct from Europe; the world famous Flying Codonas, with Al fredo, greatest aerialist of.all time; Bombayo, the Man From India,— Sensational star of the bounding- rope, and over 100 other ring, track, and stage displays on the mighty 1934 Hagenbeck-Wallace program. The performances will open with a stupendous spectacle, “Persia”, featuring nearly 2,000 people and animals, and an elaborate pyro- technical display, while, for the youngsters, seventy-five of the world’s best known clowns will be on hand to furnish laughter throughout the length of the two hour program. The big double-menagerie, the largest on tour in the world, is, t*his year, augmented by five great herds of performing elephants— 40 in number, 30 camels, and 20 zebras. Performances will be given at 2 and 8 p. m., with the main gate opening one hour earlier. (T* l»y Hr* Cl»*rl*s £. Durvn, Fellowship with Christ. Lesson for October 7th. John 15. Golden Text: John 15:4. This is the first of a series of studies in the Christian life. The chapter chosen for the lesson, John 15, belongs to that sublime section of the gospel devoted to the discourses of the Master at the Last Supper. It begins with the won derful allegory of the vine and the branches. Here we have a clear picture of the roots and fruits of the Christian vocation. One of 1 "the key phrases in this eloquent passage is “Abide in me.” (vs. 4) Do we abide in Christ? Is He our living room? Prof. Luc- cock, of Yale, reminds us of the parlor of a typical old-time New England dwelling, with its shut windows, drawn shades, and horse hair furniture covered with cro cheted doilies. The wall paper and carpet were in hideous taste, and the gold clock was utterly unable |,i to keep time. This stuffy rcom was reserved for painful pccasions such as a funeral or a minister’s call. No one actually lived there. Now it is the business of religion to take us out of such a stifling parlor into the living room where Christ dwells. And what a spaci ous, attractive chamber it is, large and hospitable enough to harbor every person of generous impulses and spiritually-minded aspiration There is nothing narrow or confin ing about fellowship with the Mas ter. But how shall we enter this ap pealing room? Well, like all com partments, it has a door. The door stands between Christ and the hu man soul. Open it, enter in, and the Saviour and your own heart will abide together in the gracious abode of God’s truth and love. And from this comradeship there will blossom rich fruit. “He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit.” This is the explanation of the magnificent success of Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador, of Albert Schweitzer in equatorial Africa, of Toyohiko Kagawa in the slums of Kobe, and of Frank N. D. Buchman, the founder of the Oxford Group Movement, in reclaiming the lost We can share in their reward. COUGHS Don’t let them get a strangle hold. Fight them quickly. Creomulsion combines 7 helps in one. Powerful but harmless. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your own druggist is authorized to refund your money on the spot if your cough or cold is not relieved by Creomulsion. (adv.) Farm Adjustment News Why Liquid Laxatives are Back in Favor BRIEFS OF AAA ACTIVITIES TOWARD BETTER AGRICUL TURAL CONDITIONS Grain Sowing Time Have just unloaded car of bright Texas re-cleaned Seed Oats. Also have Fulghum Oats, Ahruzzi Rye and Barley. J. L. Bracknell Plum Branch, S. C. 666 vs. MALARIA i566 Liquid or Tablets Checks Mal aria in Thre- Days. Sure Preventive 666 LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROPS Checks Malaria in 3 days. Colds first day. Headaches or Neuralgia in 30 minutes. Fine Laxative and Tonic Most Speedy Remedies Known. A London woman summoned for nonpayment of income tax wrote Commutation tax is included in her regrets to the collector, ex- property tax receipt. j , p lalnlng she had been on the k Treasurer, McConnjck County, j “dole” since last April. Notice, Business License Due Business License will be due and payable at the office of the City Clerk on the 1st day of October Last day for payment will be No vember 1st. After the first day of November collection of all de linquent license will be made to the Chief of Police and a penalty will be added. J. O. PATTERSON. City Clerk. McCormick, S. C. Hospitals in the United States represent an investment of more than $3,000,000,000, which makes them one of the nation’s major in dustries, a research study indi cates. The moose is a more intelligent animal than the elk or the deer, judging by its success in adapting to changing climates, enemy ani mals, and other difficult condi tions. X Practically one-third of the New authorization for the pur chase of substantial amounts of creamery butter from appropria- tiens made available to the Agri- culfUral Adjustment Administra tion by the Seventy-Third Congress was announced by the Administra tion. The butter will be moved from regular trade channels into the winter reserve stocks for delivery to the needy and unemployed on relief rolls throughout the country. The purchases of butter delivered to date and paid for amount to 47,848,306 pounds, at an approxi mate value of $10,561,312, all of which has been distributed through the Federal Emergency Relief Ad ministration. The public is fast returning to the use of liquid laxatives. People have learned that the right dose of a properly prepared liquid laxative will bring a more natural movement with out any discomfort at the time, or after. The dose of a liquid laxative can be varied to suit the needs of the in dividual. The action can thus be regulated. A child is easily given the right dose. And mild liquid laxatives do not irritate the kidneys. Doctors are generally agreed that senna is a natural laxative. It does not drain the system like the cathar tics that leave you so thirsty. Dr. Caldwell’s-.Syrup Pepsin is a liquid laxative which relies on senna for its laxative action. It gently helps the average person’s constipated bowels until nature restores their regularity. You can always get Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at any drug store, ready for use. Thursday, October 4, 1934 Town Tax Notice FINAL SETTLEMENT * * * * A total of 5,164,954 cattle had been purchased on the ranges of 21 drought-stricken western states STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick, In the Court of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Jack Holley, Maude Minor and Lula Blackwell. Executors of the Estate of W. C. Holley. Deceased, have this up to September 12, under the Ag- day made application unto me for ricultural Adjustment Administra- a final accounting and discharge tion’s cattle purchase program.; W ‘ C * ^ , , , , Holley and the 2nd day of Novem- Cattle purchase payments and b er, 1934, at 11 o’clock has been benefit payments totaling $48,328,- fixed for hearing of said petition, 695 and covering 3,569,055 head of j persons holding claims the drought cattle purchased, were | sa * d are b€r ® b y noti- 4 *■ * am • i 1 fied to Present them on or by above certified to that date. All animals ! date. purchased under the drought cat- J. FRANK MATTISON, tie purchase program are turned Judge of Probate for McCormick over to the Federal Relief Admin- October 1 1934 istration for relief purposes. * * * * Widespread underconsumption of milk was indicated in a prelimina ry report submitted by the Con sumers’ Counsel of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, to rep resentatives of 12 leading nationa’ women’s organizations. Conducted in 59 cities in 46 states, the survey collected data from 29,485 families, including 78,987 children and 81,- lP32 adults. The survey was limit ed to families with children Ir school and with incomes ranging from average to very low. More than 14 per cent of the families re ported that they bought no fresh milk at all. The average per capita purchases including both fresh milk and evaporated milk are ound to be very low when compar ed with the milk quantities speci- ie i by the typical diets prepared bv the Bureau of Home Economics. WANT ADV. FOUND—One red truck wheel and tire. Owner can get by paying for this advertisement and a rea sonable reward. Lawyer Harling R. 2, McCormick, S. C. WANTED—Several pigs. State age, weight, number and price in re ply. Wm. R. Watson, McCor mick, S. C. * * * * A public hearing on proposed anendments to the commercial d breede.r hatchery industry code w:s held at the Mayflower Hotel, j Washington, D. C., September 19. The proposed amendments include provisions for labeling of contain- j FOR SALE—Six ers for hatchery products, notifica tions to customers concerning shipping dates, substitution of WANTED—Representative to look after our magazine subscription interests in McCormick and vi cinity. Our plan enables you to secure a good part of the hun dreds of dollars spent in this vi cinity each fall and winter for magazines. Oldest agency in U S. Guaranteed lowest rates on all periodicals, domestic and foreign. Instructions and equipment free. Start a growing and permanent business in whole or spare time. Address MOORE - COTTRELL, Inc., Wayland Road, North Co- hocton, N. Y. AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY AN NUAL TAXES UPON THE TAX ABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF McCORMICK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING CURRENT AND FISCAL EX PENSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE TOWN OF McCORMICK AND TO PROVIDE SINKING FUND FOR THE RETIREMENT THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE. TOWN OF McCORMICK. McCORMICK COUNTY. SOUTH CAROLINA, IN REGULAR COUNCIL ASSEM BLED ’ SECTION 1. That a tax levy of Six (6) Mills on every dollar’s worth of property, real and personal, not exempt by law from taxation, sit uate and within the corporate lim its of the Town of McCormick, be and the same is hereby levied for current purposes and to defray public expenses of the Town of Mc Cormick for the fiscal year ending October 31st, 1934, and to meet cur rent indebtedness contracted by said Town for general corporate purposes. SECTION 2. That over and above and in addition to the levy of Six (6) Mills as hereinabove provided in Section One of this Ordinance, a levy of Seven (7) Mills be and is hereby made .upon every dollar’s worth of property, real and person al, not exempt by law from tax ation, situate and within the cor porate limits of the Town of Mc Cormick, and the same is hereby levied for the purpose of raising taxes to meet the interest accruing on Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00)'^"^ Dollars Town of McCormick Bonds issued and sold for the purpose of aidi^R; the construction of public buildings of the County of McCor mick, and to create a sinking fund to be used in the retirement and pavment of said bonds. SECTION 3. That over and above and in addition to the levy of Six (6) Mills and Seven (7) Mills, as hereinabove provided in Section One and Two respectively, of this Ordinance, a levy of Twenty-Nine (29) Mills be and is hereby made upon every dollar’s worth of prop- ertv. real and nersonal, not exempt by law from taxation, situate and within the corporate limits of the Town of McCormick, and the same is herebv levied for the purnose of raisins: taxes to meet the interest accruing on Twenty-Eight Thou- and ($28 000 00) Dollars Electric ighting Plant Bonds of the Town of McCormick dated July 1st, 1925, and Fifty-Three Thousand ($53,- 000.00) Dollars Water Works Sys tem Bonds of the Town of McCor mick. dated July 1st, 1925. and For- ty-Tjiree Thousand ($43,000.00) Dollars Sewerage System Bonds of the Town~of McCormick, dated Ju ly 1st. 1925, and to create a sinking fund to be used in the retirement and pavment of said bonds. SECTION 4. That the Clerk and Treasurer of the Said Town shall enter said levies and assessments upon the books of the Town of Mc Cormick and receive said taxes. That the said taxes herein levied shall be paid to the said Clerk and Treasurer in lawful money of the United States at the office pt the said Clerk and Treasurer on or be fore -the first day of January, 1935. SECnOW 5. That on all tajoes and assessments, or any portion thereof, charged against any prop erty or party on the duplicate for the fiscal current year and due the Town of McCormick, S. C., that shajl not be paid on or before the first?" day of January, 1935, tpe Town Clerk shall proceed to add a penalty of Five (5) per cent on the Town duplicate, and the Town Treasurer shall proceed to collect the same, and if the said taxes and penalties and assessments are not paid on or before the first day of February. 1935. an additional pen- altv of Two (2) per cent shall be added by the Town Clerk on the Town Duplicate and the same col- ect.pd by the Town Treasurer, and if the said taxes and assessments are not naid on or before the thirty-first day of December, there after, the Town Clerk shall issue his tax executions for the said tax es, assessments and penalties against the property of the de faulting taxpayer according to law. SECTION 6. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsis tent with the provisions of this or dinance be and the same are here by repealed. DONE AND RATIFIED bv the Town Council of the Town of Mc Cormick in Council Assembled and the Corporate Seal of the Said Town hereto affixed this the 4th day of September, 193* C. K. EPTING. Mavor. JNO. T. McGRATH, ” C. R. STROM, , DAN A. BELL. L. N. BROWN. JNO. T. FAULKNER, C. H. HUGULEY, Town Council of the Town of Mo Cormick, South Carolina. ^ ATTEST: >< '> J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk. Give Campbell Dry Cleaners Your Work At These Low Prices room chicks, restricted settings, and auc^ Dominion of Canada is forest land, tion sales regulations. house, in town cf McCormick, with good well of water and electric lights for sale at reasonable price fo- cash. Mrs. Riddick Ackerman. Walterboro, S. C. r 11 Suits and Dresses cleaned and p "ased, 40 cents each. “ of either, 75 cents, of either, $1.00. 1 pair pants, cleaned and press ed, 20 cents. Suits steam pressed, 20 cents. CAMPBELL DRY CLEANERS, W. E. Campbell, Mgr. , ■bt->