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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, May 13, 1937 UcCORMlCH MESSENGER Camp Bradley News Published Every Thursday Established June 5, 1902 . EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Entered at the Post Office at Me- Gormick, S. C., as mail matter of the second class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.00 Blx Months .75 Three Months .50 Sunday School Lesson BY REV. CHARLES E. DUNN The Forbearance of Isaac Lesson for May 16th. Genesis 26:12-25. Golden Text: Matt. 5-9. Isaac is a striking contrast to his . father Abraham. While Abraham r/as a pioneer, Isaac was a settler, Abraham was of an active, ener getic temperament. Isaac, on the other hand, was gentle and passive Abraham thought in world terms for he was a traveler and founder cf colonies. But Isaac was a peace ful family man, loyal to his home At first thought Abraham seem? the greater of the two. And his tory does award him a more prom inent niche in its gallery of heroes. Yet Isaac, in his way. was a great soul too. Abraham sacrificed by accepting heavy burdens which carried him far afield. Isaac, on the contrary, stayed quietly where he was brought up, using the same wells his father had dug, and call ing them by the same names. “And Isaac dvfelt in Gerar.” This gives the keynote of Isaac’s placid life. He was ever loyal to his set tled abode. The story of his life is a splendid commentary on the importance of domestic ties. Today family life is less firmly rooted than in the past. Children easily break away from the moorings set up by their parents. The peril of this is plain. And Isaac was willing not simply to accept his father’s home, but his father’s God too. He made no innovation in the fields of re ligious thinking. He was content to accept the gospel of Abraham. There is surely much to be said for a man who is loyal to his fa ther’s faith. To be sure, we should ever be open-minded to new truth. But we need not exaggarate our zest for the novel. There is little wisdom in running after every new religion which turns up. Let us ever be mindful of the merrit of Issue’s conservatism. The church has its old familiar walls, its beaten track, and it is good for us to drink and walk therein. TXT May Livestock Notes Clemson, May 10. — For busy farmers extension specialists give these timely reminders on the proper care of livestock for May. Dairying Plan for two tons of soybean or peavine hay for each mature cow and one ton for each yearling. If a silo is to be filled this fall have ample corn or cane. Plant Biloxi soybeans in row with corn. Where cane is used, plant Biloxi soybeans in separate field to run in silo with cane. Plant enough extra corn to sup ply eight bushels of corn-and-cob meal per cow this winter. Sow one-half acre of Pearl mil let for each cow for soiling or graz ing purposes in July and August. Do not graze permanent pastures too closely. Clean out the barn and premises to save manure and destroy breed ing places for flies. Animal Husbandry Breed sows for fall litters. Have all weanling pigs treated for hog cholera. See that the spring pigs are on territory not infested with internal parasites. Feed lambs in a creep. Use oats rather than corn for the workstock. Treat navels of new-born ani mals with pine tar to prevent screw worm infestation. Poultry Clean and disinfect the brooder house each week. Cull all weak, slow growing pul lets and sell as broilers. Cull the non-laying hens and sell. Do not keep boarding hens. Remove males from laying flock when incubation season is over. Produce infertile eggs. Provide shade for growing pul lets. , , Camp Bradley, May 8.—The Com pany, Army Officers, Forest Serv ice Personnel and their friends from Greenwood, Abbeville, Mc Cormick and other surrounding towns enjoyed a dance in the Rec reation Hall Friday night. This was Captain Piper’s first dance at Bradley and we feel sure that he will be ready for another in a few weeks. Luke Chaney and his or chestra furnished music from 9:00 till 1:30. Captain Piper, Mrs. Piper, Little Pii'er and the twins are es tablished in their new home in Bradley. Captain Piper has taken over his duties as Company Com mander and is familiar with the camp routine. When introduced to the Company by Superintendent Allen at Safety Meeting last Mon day night he told the men that coming to a Forest Service camp was like coming home to him as he had previously served a, twenty months tour of duty in a Forest Service camp in Mississippi. Two days after Captain Piper’s arrival at F-7 we received 17 men from Camp Selleck at Abbeville. Most of these men had only been in camp a few v/eeks while a few are veterans of two years or more who came to Bradley to be nearer home. As a whole we have found these former Erosioneers to be good men. They, like other new men are distributed to the various crews in order that the majority of the men on every job will be seasoned men. Some cf these men are clearing rights-of-way on the Faulkner Mountain Stub Road, others are hauling piles and bridge timber to Hardlabor Creek, Pete Cantelcu has some on his land scape crew and several huskies are running sixteen pound hammers at the rock crusher. Last Sunday marked the begin ning of the spring and summer visiting season at Parson’s Moun tain. Sixty people registered in the Visitors Log during the day. A new read has been graded up the wes tern side of the mountain and the Forest Service personnel on the Long Cane Unit and the two look outs are always glad to have visi tors at the tower and cabin. Pic nic parties are also welcome to the tower, the only requirements be ing that the parties clear up al rubbish and obtain a camp fire permit from the Ranger or the As sistant Ranger before building a fire. Work on the Faulkner Mountain Stub Road is progressing nicely and when this road is completed it is expected that Faulkner Moun tain wall be a close second to Par son’s Mountain’s number in visi tors. Carpenter Chamberlain ad vised that the mountain is pro ducing a beautiful crop of huckle berries. Construction work has started cn the Hardlabor Creek bridge Necessary right-of-way has been cleared and half of piles have been placed on the ground. Pile driv ing will probably start next week. This is a 340’ treated timber pile bent bridge and work will be un der the supervision of Foreman Tompkins. Many of the boys who are not on Fire Duty plan to spend Moth er’s Day at home while those on duty will probably spend a great portion of the day thinking about iheir Mother and other friends a. home. Men In CCC camps are like men the world over in that no mat ter how wild or tough they are when you begin talking about theii mothers and sisters at home the shell breaks and they become the same little boys they were years ago. If a man doesn’t respond to talk about his mother in this way there is no place for him in a CCC camp or anywhere else where he will come in contact with other people. Every one connected with Camp Bradley was very sorry to hear of double the death of Mr. J. L. Mims of Edgefield. Mr. Mims was Editor of the Edgefield Advertiser and a very good friend of the camp. He has visited our camp several times and was always kind enough to give us space in his paper. What is the ' Low-price Field ? Y OU hear a lot about “the low-price field” these days. A good many cars claim to be in it. So whenever the low-price field is mentioned, remember: Until Ford came, no average American could own a car. Today aH Ford prices are still low — with the prices of the 60-horsepower Ford V-8 $30 to $60 lower than those of any other car of com- parable size. But with Ford, “low price” doesn't merely mean low figures on the price tag. It means much more than that. It means low prices and low costs all the car's long life. Low prices for ser vice — for parts — and, above all, for operation. Both Ford V-8 engine sizes are economical to operate. The 85 horsepower gives greater gas oline mileage this year than ever, and the “60” delivers the highest mileage in Ford history. Private owners, cab companies, fleet operators all report that the “60” averages from 22 to 27 miles per gallon of gasoline. -i.- Check and see how much Ford saves you. Ford Founded the Low-price Field Ford Keeps That Field Low-priced Today Ford V-8 Prices Begin at $ 529 AT Dl tCTORY. TRANSPORTATION CHARGES, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES EXTRA This price is for the 60-hp. Coupe equipped with front and rear bumpers, spare tire, horn, windshield wiper, sun visor, glove compart ment and ash tray. *25 A MONTH, after usual down-pay ment, buys any Ford V-8 Car from any Ford dealer in the U. S. — through Authorised Ford Finance Plans of Universal Credit Co. AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE INOCULATION OF DOGS AGAINST RABIES ♦- Be it ordained by the Town Coun cil of the Town of McCormick, in Council assembled, SECTION 1: That the owner or person having possession of any dog, within the Town Limits of the Town of McCormick, four months or more of age, shall an nually on or before the first day of July have the same vaccinated or inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, physician, or druggist. SECTION 2: It shall be unlawful for any person, within the Town Limits of the Town of McCormick, having the possession or control of any dog which has not been inoc ulated to allow it to run at large. SECTION 3: Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $10.00, or imprison ed or sentenced to the chaingang for a period of not more than ten days. DONE and ratified by the Town Council of the Town of McCormick and the corporate seal of the said Town of McCormick hereto affixed this the 10 day of May, 1937. T. J. SIBERT, Mayor For Town of McCormick, S. C. C. R. STROM. JNO. T. McGRATH, JNO. T. FAULKNER, DAN A. BELL, C. H. HUGULEY, Town Council for Town of McCor mick, S. C. ATTEST: J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk and Treasurer of Town of McCormick, South Carolina. May 11, 1937.—It. 3lEE WINN’S MARKET MARION WINN, Prop. INVITES YOU TO CALL„ Quality Meats Groceries Fresh Vegetables Delivery Service. Phone 18 McCORMICK. Augusta Street. S. C. * u Visit Anderson’s Department Store Greenwood, S. C., For The Best Values In The Market. Street Tax Notice WANT ADV. Peas For Sale—100 bushels, at $2.15 per bushel. Some straight va rieties. J. L. Mason, Meriwether, S. C. Street Tax due May 1st. Last day or payment June 30th. Penalty of 50 cents or six days’ work on the streets will be imposed after June 30th. J. O. PATTERSON, City Clerk. McCormick, S. C. May 11, 1937.—3t. Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Ladies’ Ready-to- Wear, Shirts, Underwear, Hosiery, Hats, Men’s Suits, Shoes for all the family. Curtains, Curtain Goods. Window Shades, Dress Goods, Men’s and Boys’ Work Clothing, Men’s and Boys’ Pants, and most anything carried in an up-to-date Department Store. Come to see us when in Greenwood. Use our convenient layaway plan. Good Goods Fair Prices. Now That April’s There By SUSAN B. ALLERTON © McClure Newspaoer Syndicate. ©—WNU Service. > \AT HEN there was no way of Y y reaching the ranch save on foot or horseback you stopped to [breathe under a live oak where the |trail bends, half way up the moun- itain side. Today Carlotta pushed jon, for she carried mail—letters and English papers — enough to fetch Geoflery into the cool of the patio, where he grew roses and begonias to remind himself of home. Up, up chugged the car till Car lotta stopped by the bit of green outside the house. “Halloo,” she called from the hallway to dark silence. “H-e-llo,” drawled a cool feminine voice from the cloistered patio be yond. “Oh, Gwen,” Carlotta said, vaguely. “Didn’t know you were there.” “Geoffery took pity on me,” the tall blonde woman replied without rising. Geoffery Rainsford turned from the roses he was spraying. “News from home?” he asked. “Oodles,” Carlotta answered. She gave him letters. The newspapers she handed the other woman. “D’you know,” said Gwendolyn, reaching eagerly for the papers; “I feel as if I had been away years and years. If I weren’t going home; next month I couldn’t bear it.” She dropped a newspaper wrapping on top of Geoffery’s old tweed coat; thrown carelessly on brick tiles at her feet. “How long since you’ve been back, Geoffery?” He looked up. “Twice,” he said. “I mean, I’ve been back twice since the war.” j “Good old Geoff,” chanted Gwen dolyn in her characteristic singsong. “You are a bit of a martyr, aren’t' you?” “Do you,” Carlotta asked, “really, think Geoffery unfortunate because; he makes his living in one of the loveliest places on earth?” “Of course,” Gwendolyn admitted, “he’s not pigging it. But it’s not like home, y’know. This blazing sun day after day and a sky like a bigi brass bowl turned upside down.j Sometimes waking in the morning I’d give my soul for the sound of raindrops on window panes and wind whipping off the North sea.’* “And a whiff of coal gas from a hearth fire,” mocked Carlotta. A week had passed since Gwen dolyn’s departure. Carlotta breathed easier alone with Geoffery under the multiple bright changes of the eve ning sky. “What did you hear from home last time?” she asked, dreading what lay behind his silence. “They want me back,” he said.j Carlotta drew a cigarette from her pocket, and lit it, trying to ap pear casual before she asked, “Shall you be gone long?” “I’m not sure I’ll get back,” he said, knocking his pipe against the tiled edge of the patio floor. “Fancy, being at home again with some thing worth while in the city, per haps with the government itself. I could make my long experience here count for something then, there.’* Hasn’t it counted, she asked her self? Isn’t he rooted even a little to this soil? Can he forsake me so lightly, forsake this immeasurable beauty? “Somebody will have to look after the ranch. It will take time to liqui-; date. A fast boat leaves ten days from now,” he was saying. '“Not much time to get ready,** Carlotta commented, cool and cor- rect, like an Englishman, herself. “When will you pack?” he asked. “Why should I pack?” she pro tested. “Haven’t you said somebody! would have to look after the ranch?’* He stared at her, astonished. “I’ve made arrangements already,” he advised her. “I hadn’t thought to tell you.” He took a deep breath,' fortifying himself for eloquence. 1 “Indeed,” he said, “I hate travel-, ling alone. Don’t you? Indeed, I’d rather travel with you than any woman I know. You weren’t,” he asked, suddenly impressed; “you weren’t thinking of not coming, were you?” She suppressed almost hysterical; laughter. Etching into memory the’ details of her beloved home she half sobbed, “Indeed! Indeed, I’m 1 coming! All my life long I suppose I’ll go wherever you go, whenever you want me!” . • J • FREE! If excess acid causes you Stomach Ulcers, Gas Pains, In digestion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating, Nausea, get free sample doctor’s prescription, Udga, at Strom’s Drug Store. Insurance Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance Ex cept Life. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. Anderson’s Department Store Greenwood, S. C. i The Corner Stone The corner stone is the stone which lies at the corner of two walls and unites them; specifically it is the stone built into one corner or nominal starting point in building. In the case of an important public edifice or monumental structure the laying of the corner stone usually is accompanied by some formal cer emony. The stone commonly is hol lowed out and made the repository of historical documents and of ob jects such as coins and medals char acteristic of the time. It is also called “memorial stone.” The origin of corner stone laying is not given in encyclopedias. It seems to have ex isted from earliest times. In Job XXXVIII, 6, in which the Lord is telling Job of His laying the founda tion of the earth. He says: “Where upon are the foundations fastened? or who laid the corner stone there- Qf?” /J