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McCOKMlCK MESSENUfcK. MriiUKMM fv, SOV'lti CAKUUJNa Thursday, March 18, 1937 f ^cCOliMICK MESSENGER Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 •EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Vatered at the Post Office at Mc Cormick. S. C., as mail matter of Mae second class. fllTBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Six Months .75 ‘T'Virep Months .50 Sunday School Lesson BT REV. CHARLES E. DUNN John's Picture of the Trial and Crucifixion. Lesson for March 21st. John 19:4-9. Golden Text: 1 John 3:16. Our lesson is to be taught on Palm Sunday. We recall that Jesus entered Jerusalem to be crucified. Now it is obvious that to many people the crucifixion is utterly un real. For one thing, multitudes try to banish all experience or thought of pain completely from their lives. They live so far removed from the naked realities of life that the pic ture of an agonized Saviour spiked, in helpless torture, seems utterly alien to their experience. Then, too, there are many who cherish an easy optimism. The sense of sin has pretty well faded from their hearts. God to them is an indulgent grandfather who is not censorious when His children liave their fling. To all such the Cross seems quite unnecessary. But the attempt to push the cru cifixion and its significance into a distant background is not very suc cessful. Grevious trouble has a way of entering urdieralded into the well-protected havens of men. I re call very vividly the Titantic dis aster. A magnificent floating pal ace, on her maiden voyage,*, the largest ship in the world at that time, she was the pride of the sea. But it did not take long for her to sink, on that April Sunday night 25 years ago, after the ice-berg had done its damage! And over 1500 persons perished with her! The truth is that we cannot shut trouble out, try as hard as we may. “Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” This sober fact makes the Cross eternally signifi cant. Liszt, the great musician, once spoke of the “madness and the ex ultation cf the Cross.” We feel this on Palm Sunday. We are impressed anew with the collective insanity of man. At. the same time we feel an unmistakable note of triumph. Here is a matchless Master so brave, so resolute, that he does not shrink from the awful ordeal of the crucifixion. x Proper Use Of Land Aids Weevil Control Clemson, March 13. — Rapid strides in cotton boll weevil control by proper land use have been made by South Carolina farmers since the early 1920 , s, says W. C. Nettles, extension entomologist, who warns against a backward trend which is unsound and dangerous. “Certain low lying land in the Coastal Plains and certain soil types in the Piedmont were largely retired from cotton production be cause of excessive weevil damage”, Nettles explains. “Weevil losses naturally stopped on these heavily infested lands when diversification was practiced. Such areas had serv ed also to build up large weevil populations which invaded desir able cotton lands, and taking these areas cut of cotton doubtless has been one of several factors respon- jsib'.e for reduced weevil losses dur ing -he present decade. “Present progress in general di- wcrs’fication including animal and grain farm in; has resulted”, he states, “in widespread practice of proper land use under weevil con ditions. “With low weevil losses of recent years and the present price of cot ton there is a growing inclination to plant these lands to cotton again. As planting time is near it seems advisable to call attention to this trend, which is unsound, as progress already made in di versification may be endangered and increased weevil population will doubtless result.” Farm INews Bright Spots Allendale, March 13.—W. C. Bry an of Fairfax has 30 calves which he is feeding for the Augusta Fat Stock Show. These calves are from a herd of grade Herefords which he has developed. A feeding record has been kept in cooperation with County Agent W. H. Pressly on these calves since Jan. 7 when they averaged 480 pounds. On Feb. 7 they had gained an average of 53 pounds each. Mr. Bryan is feeding a home-grown mixture of com, oats, velvet beans, and cottonseed meal. Bamberg, March 13. — W. H. Craven, county farm agent, reports that since Jan. 1, 1937, the sales of hogs in the county amounted to 661,656 pounds with a value of $53,- 233.15. This includes the coopera tive carlot shipments and also the sales from the two auction markets now established in the county. These figures include hogs from several adjoining counties inas much as farmers v/ithin a reason able distance have been selling hogs through the auction markets. The prices paid by the auction markets have usually been in keep ing with prices received from the cooperative shipments. Barnwell, March 13.—Never be fore has there been as much in terest in the intelligent use of fer tilizer as well as good seed especial ly cotton, according to H. G. Boyl- ston, county farm agent. At fer tilizer meetings farmers entered in to the discussion as to fertilizers, home-mixing, use of lime, potash, and other plant food elements, as well as the use of better seed. Another prize was won by a Barn well county farmer in the state cotton contest, and already many new farmers are reported planning to enter the contest for 1937. Florence, March 13.—Thirty-two bushels of Louisiana Porto Rico potatoes were obtained from Ralph Bell of Lee county and placed with nine Florence county farmers, re ports B. D. 'Cloaninger*. assistant county ’>t. One artifical potato hotbed has been completed and the potatoes bedded while two others will be completed shortly. “Being fully aware that only vine-produc ed potatoes give the proper size, shape, color, and keep well in stor age, each farmer is trying to get out sprouts early for vines later”, says Cloaninger. Walhalla, Mar. 13.—The Oconee Livestock Breeders Association was organized in February, the mem ber farmers subscribed over $590 borrowed $500 more, and purchased from Tennessee one of the best bred mammoth jacks in this sec tion. Farmers are showing unusual interest in raising mule colts and it now appears that an additional jack is needed, says G. H. Griffin, county farm agent. The survey made before the organization meeting indicated that there are in the county over 100 brood mares from which farmers desired to raise colts. txi Special Picture For Farmers At Hollywood Theatre Last Saturday Was Well Attended The story of the origin, mining and processing of the ore from, which Chilean Nitrate is obtained' was graphically portrayed in “NaJ ture’s Magic”, an educational film which was shown in the Hollvwood Theatre, McCormick, S. C., Satur day, March 13, 1937, at 11:00 A. M. by the Chilean Nirtate Edupation- al Bureau of Columbia to a good- sized audience including farmers, fertilizer dealers, and agricultural workers. The film featured “Uncle Natchel and Sonny”, the radio characters, and a fertilizer dealer. The effect of Chilean nitrate on field crops was illustrated. A New Jersey experiment station film featuring studies made at that sation to determine the influence of minor plant food elements on the development and growth of plants was also shown. The audience appeared to be deeply interested in the growth and unfolding of the plants as shown on the screen, including cotton, tobacco, tomato and other crops. r V* t: < fresh narked cjvi full of vigor A. A A A A A A A A. ^ AT THESE DEALERS * Indicates Seeds in Bulk McCORMICK Hash & Harry Grocery D. C. Talbert Smith’s 5c & 10c Store White Hardware Co. PLUM BRANCH * J. L. Bracknell WRAIS NEW^BEST A* Writ* tor c FREE cop? ol Wood'* NEW Catalog ol Gardra. Flow*r and FWld S**d*. A port card to T. W. Wood & Sons. S**dsmm. Richmond. Va. brings it AUGUSTA The Center Of A Great Livestock Movement In Eastern Georgia and Western South Carolina V_y I Invites Yon To Attend THE FAT CATTLE SHOW AND SALE MARCH 30 AND 31 Sponsored By THE TWIN STATES LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION and THE AUGUSTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Sanitary | Barber Shop McCORMICK, S. C. Thousands Will Hear Secretary Of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Speak March 31, at 2 p. m. Farm Boys and Girls, Ages 12 to 18 Regular And Reliable Service Ladies And Children Cordially Invited Will Be Entertained With A Barbecue Dinner (See Your County Agent or Teacher) ’ J. B. ORR, Prop. S' AUGUSTA WELCOMES YOU DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. Broad Street Augusta. Ga Insurance Fire Insurance And A1J Ollier Kil$d$ of Insurance Ex cept Life. - HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. 666 checks COLDS Liquid, Tablets Salve, Nose Drops first day Headache, 30 minutes STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ^ County of McCormick. In the Court of Probate. Notice is hereby given that E. CM. Morgan, Administrator of the estate of Miss Annie Lou Morgan, deceased, has this day made ap plication unto me for a final ac- \ counting and discharge as Admin- Tstrator of the estate^Jf Miss An- ^mie Lou Morgan and|p;he 8th day f April, 1937, at fp o’clock his been fixed for hearing of said pe tition. All persons holding claims against said estate are hereby notified to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick County, S. C. March 3th, 1937. 4t. Try “Rub World’s Best -»*y- st Lir TIsm” iniment FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of McCormick. In the Court of Probate. iNOtice is hereby given that Mrs. Selic Deason and Sam Weeks, Ex ecutrix and Executon, of the Es tate of T. E. Deason, deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final accounting and* dis charge as Executrix and Executor of the Estate of T. E. Deason and the 14th day of April, 1937, at 10 o’clock has been fixed for the hear ing of said petition. All persons holding claims against said estate are hereby no tified to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick County, S. C. March 11th, 1937. 4t. WANT ADV. FOR RENT—The old Miner place near Liberty Hill, 156 acres; will rent for 900 lbs. lint cotton. Will help to finance if necessary. A. V. Corley. Greenwood, S. C., Rt. 4. JESTER S CASH MARKET Phone No. 23 Main Street^ McCORMICK. S. C. .. ,.C ...Y . / Vi;.* ' Fresh Meats of All Kinds, Fish And Oysters. We ' ■ v j sr' ■. deliver anywhere in town from 7 a. .7:30 p. m. daily. Come in and give us a trial. e pay market price for cattle of all kinds. See us before you sell. Remember that we are in the building with J. G. Campbell, next to Browns’ Ine. Still Coughing? No matter how many medicines you have tried for your cough, chest cold or bronchial irritation, you can get re lief now with Creomulsion. Serious trouble may be brewing and you can not afford to take a chance with any thing less than Creomulsion, which goes right to the seat of the trouble to aid nature to soothe and heal the inflamed membranes as the germ-laden phlegm is loosened and expelled. Even if other remedies have failed, don’t be discouraged, your druggist la authorized to guarantee Creomulsion and to refund your money if you are not satisfied with results from the very first bottle. Get Creomulsion right now. (Adv.) FOR SALE—100 bu. Coker-Wilds No. 7. 1*4 inch Long staple cotton seed, one year from Coker. This cotton brought as high as 17c. per lb. last fall, and seed were kept absolutely pure at gin last fall. Price $1.25 per bu. Roy Ridlehoover. Plum Branch, S. C. I am equipped to do House Paint ing of all Kinds at Reasonable prices. Interior work a specialty. Claude Talbert, McCormick, S. C. One Mule For Sale, Cheap For Cash—Can be seen at J. S. Britt Home Place. See or write, A. K. Britt, McCormick, or Box 147, Laurens, S. C. .1%. FOR SALE—Baby Chicks, Blood tested, Barred Rocks, Reds, White Rocks, White Wyandotts, 7VaC. de livered to McCormick every day by ! Mr. F. P. Deason. R. H. Jolly & Son, I N. Main St., Anderson, S. C. '*I; ■ • **j> t -v,, . ft MULES AND MARES & * Have just reeeiveil another shipment of good, young, sound Tennessee mules and brood mares. All guaranteed to give satisfaction. You are invited to come to my stables on upper Main Street and look them over. J. L. SMITH McCORMICK, S. C. ■x.»r ■39