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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938 Advantage of Advertising VOU will find the advertising A merchant carrying the larg est stock of merchandise, main taining the most attractive store, employing the most ef ficient sales force, and by spreading his overhead costs over the larger volume of busi ness attracted by advertising, offering the lowest prices for quality merchandise. In these ways advertising serves both merchant and consumer. ™ E FIRST SIGN OF SPRING! The red-and-silver Ferry's Seeds display in your neighbor^ hood store is the first real sign of spring. It's a reminder, too, that you can grow more Ins- cions vegetables and more glo rious flowers than ever if you rely on Ferry's Seeds. For the Ferry-Morse Seed-Breeding In stitute has developed many fine new varieties and even im* proved old favorites. In the Institute's experi mental gardens, seed experts develop and test Ferry's Seeds— breeding and gradually perfect ing carefully selected strains. • Choose your seeds from the Ferry's display this year. AH have been tested for gemuna- tion and truenett to typo—your assurance of a successful, gar den. 6c a packet and up. 1938 novelties too! Ferry-Morse Seed Co., Detroit, San Francisco. FERRYS SEEDS Aid in Battle Kind looks, kind words, kind acts, and warm handshakes— these are secondary means of grace when men are in trouble, and are fighting their unseen bat tles.—John Hall. tot the free recipe for SWEET RICE FRITTERS at your grocer’s whore yw buy your JEWEL SHORTENING SVVI fT FAVORITE OF THE SOUTH Heedless One But how can he expect that oth ers should build for him, sow for him, and at his call love him, who for himself will take no heed at all?—Wordsworth. ■ snow white petroleum jelly | LARGE JARS 5< AMD!Ot Slain Foes The sweetest honey comes from foes we slay.—Tracy de Land. BLACKMAN Stock and Ponltry Medicines Are Reliable • Blackman’s Medicated Ucfc- A-Brfk. • Blackman's Sfteck Powder • Blackman's Cow Totolc • Blackman’s Hog Powder • Blackman’s Poultry Tablets • Blackman’s Poultry Powder • Blackman's Lice Powder Highest Quality—Lowest Price Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back BUY FROM YOUR DEALER BLACKMAN STOCK MEDICINE CO. Chattanooga, Tenn. Historic Hoaxes By ELMO SCOTT WATSON . c Western Newspaper Union Wesley’s Inspiration F ’ YOU ever visit Jekyl’s island off the coast of Georgia and some native shows you a point of land and tells you that it was the in spiration for a famous hymn, don’t believe him! It isn’t because he’s an untruthful man, but he's just re peating in all good faith a story that originated in the fertile imagi nation of a Chicago business man named Franklin Harvey Head, a friend of Eugene Field and his rival in concocting preposterous yarns. One of them, called “The Legend of Jekyl Island’’ and written for the amusement of his friends in the ex clusive Jekyl Island club, included letters which ostensibly had been written by Gen. James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, and his wife, Dorothy, and others which were supposed to have come from the pens of John and Charles Wes ley, the founders of Methodism. In one of these letters, Charles Wesley told how the view from this point inspired him to compose the hymn beginning, “Lo, on a narrow neck of land . . .’*. As a matter of fact, that song was inspired by Wesley’s visit to Land’s End in Eng land and had nothing to do with Georgia. But so convincing was Head’s ver sion that at least one publication of the Methodist church accepted it as true, as it did other supposed “facts” in the Wesley letters (writ ten by Head), even though they did upset several other early traditions of Methodism. Even after Head’s hoax was exposed, many people continued to believe “The Legend of Jekyl Island.” • • • Sit-Down Lover’s Strike R EMEMBER the recent era of “sit-down” strikes? And do you recall the name of that boy in Missouri who, having failed to get his best girl to marry him, chained himself to a radiator in her home and said he wouldn’t unlock the pad lock on it until she said “Yes”? At least, that was the situation as reported in the newspapers all over the country and as discussed by mil lions of people. And then do you remember how they went to New York by airplane and 'appeared on a radio program and people began to wonder if may be it wasn’t a press agent stunt of some kind? Well, it was! But it wasn’t to advertise radia tors, as some suspected, nor yet a publicity stunt for that particular radio program. It originated in the mind of a Chicago publicity man. His secretary was the girl who wouldn’t say “Yes” and the boy who staged the “sit-down lover’s strike” was a youth whom he hired for the occasion. Remember their names? Probab ly not, but you do remember, per haps, the town where this “strike” was staged. If so, that proves that this hoax was a good one. For the Chicago publicity man had been en gaged by the business men of that town to make the name of Excel sior Springs, Mo., a more familiar one all over the United States. • • • The Forest City Man W HEN Grandpap came back from the World’s Columbian exposition in Chicago in 1893 he re ported: “One of the most interesting things I saw there was a petrified man—yes, sir, a real one. They found him out in the Dakotas some- wheres, so they tell me . . .” It’s true that it was “found” out there— in the edge of the Little Cheyenne river near Forest City. And that’* why it’s famed as the “Forest City Man.” The “father” of this man was Wil liam Sutton, a butcher. Perhaps he got his idea from the fame of the Cardiff Giant. Or he may just have thought it up by himself. Anyway, he took into his confidence a young doctor at Redfield, S. D., upon whose advice a limebumer named William Horn and James Sutton were taken into the scheme. They went to Redfield where James Sutton allowed his body to be used as a pattern and a cast was made of it. To make it seem more genuine, a real human skeleton was placed in the cast, after which it was filled with cement. Then the Suttons and Horn hauled it to Forest City and “planted” it near the river. Soon afterwards Horn announced that during his search for limestone he had discovered this wonder. It was carefully exhumed and became a nine days’ wonder in that part of the country. Then it was exhibited at Chicago, taken on a tour of the country and fooled innumerable peo ple before the hoax was exposed. Eagle Favored Salt Beef While washing her clothes at the side of a river in Amassia, South Antolia, a woman was horrified to see her month-old baby snatched from the river bank by an eagle, which carried the child to a neigh boring hill. Hearing the mother’s screams villagers climbed the hill and found the tot unharmed. Ap parently the huge bird had spared the child’s life because it preferred a favorite Turkish delicacy, salt beef with a generous dash of garlic, which the mother had wrapped in the little one’s clothing. < 5 I IMPROVED iJ UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL UNDAVI chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDOUIST. Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. • Waatcm Newspaper Union. Lesson for January 23 MINISTERING TO PHYSICAL NEEDS LESSON TEXT—Mark 1:29-45. GOLDEN TEXT—And he healed many that were sick—Mark 1:34. PRIMARY TOPIC—When Jesus Went to Peter’s House. JUNIOR TOPIC—When ‘ Jesus Went to Peter’s House. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —Helping the Sick. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— Christianity’s Concern for Physical Health. “The Mystery of Painlessness” is the title of a book published some years ago, in which the author pointed out that instead of bemoan ing the physi9al ailments of man we should thankfully recognize that much of life is without pain. There is point to the suggestion, but one who has reached the years of ma turity and who has stood shoulder to shoulder with suffering man kind is very conscious of the never- silent cry of those whose bodies are in need. Our Lord was tender and solici tous of man. It was to him that the great host of impotent folk— the lame, the halt, the sick, and the blind—came for healing, and they came not in vain. Note, however, that in the .midst of his works of mercy he did not forget his real objective, which was to deal with man’s sin. I. Healing (v. 29). First, we find our Lord tenderly sharing the sorrow of the home of a friend. One can picture the anx ious hush that hovered over the home as distressed relatives and friends sought to alleviate the suf fering of the one with a fever. They knew the possibility of a serious outcome of the illness. Many of us have gone through that dark valley. All at once there was new hope, and soon there was joy. Jesus had come and had brought healing. Many of us have also had that blessed experience. Note that the healing was instan taneous and the restoration com plete. She arose to serve. This typifies God’s healing of the sick ness of the soul. If you are saved you are ready to stand up and serve. Christianity is not a selfish faith, if it follows its Lord. We see in verses 32 to 34 that all the city came to his door with the diseased and demon - possessed, and he healed them all. The account of the kindly and intelligent care of the sick is written large on the pages of the history of the Christian church. II. Praying (v. 35). The Son of God sought out a place and a time for prayer communion with his Father. How often we who profess to follow him fail to pray at all. Certainly we need the grace and power that prayer can bring far more than Jesus did. But, we say, we are so busy. So was he. We are tired. So was he. HI. Preaching (vv. 36-39). Jesus said, “Let us go . . . that I may preach . . . for therefore came I forth.” It bears repetition in this age when men magnify the doing of mighty deeds, that while Jesus did many miracles (and not for a moment would we detract from their worth and glory) yet he re peatedly, by word and act, empha sized the importance of preaching. Foolish though it may seem to the natural man (read I Cor. 1:18- 25), preaching the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit is now, as it has been through the centuries, God’s chosen means of turning the world upside down (Acts 17:6). What a pity that churches and pas tors are forsaking it for book re views, dramas, social hours, fo rums, community centers, and what not! God give us a revival of great, humble, and fearless preaching of the Word! IY. Cleansing (vv. 40-45). There is a sense in which the cleansing of the leper was another act of healing, but leprosy is such a striking type of sin that the incident calls for special consideration. Leprosy is like sin in that it is a destructive malady that pursues its insidious way without revealing its true nature until it is far advanced. It renders a man unclean, loathsome to himself and dangerous to others. At least such it was in the days of our Lord. Is there no hope for the leper? Yes; Jesus has come. The smitten man cries out, “If thou wilt thou canst make me clean.” So, also, may the sinner be cleansed, for “whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Rom. 10:13). He will not turn the vilest of sinners away. The Feeling of Power He knows that power is unborn, and, so perceiving throws himself unhesitatingly upon his thought, in stantly rights himself, stands in the erect position, commands his limbs, works miracles; just as a man whof stands on his feet is stronger thar a man who stands on his head. Beauty This is what we want—we want the vision of a calmer and simpler beauty to tranquilize us in the midst of artificial tastes. G OOD frocks and true are these currently exhibited by your favorite designers, Sew-Youf-Own. There’s an ultra-polished model for informal evenings (dancing and that sort of thing), called the “Good-night frock.” Then there’s the more home-loving “Good- morning” number, and, to com plete the trio, a swell little after noon frock for tea-time goings-on. Why not spend happy days ahead in these very frocks? All you need do, you know, is to Sew, Sew, Sew- Your-Own! Spring Frock. The girl who has a flare for streamlining will see at once that the frock at the left is meant for her—just for her. She will make it of satin if she’s thinking ahead to Spring; of wool if her mind is on the present or near future. She will puff the sleeves gently, give the girdle tie a fair firm snug- ging-up, adjust the chic cowl neck —and she’ll be something lovely to look at. Yes, Milady, this is the “Good-night frock” and if it’s the last thing you do, you must add it in your new wardrobe. To Start the Day. When you greet the little family with that bright and cheery “Good morning,” be sure your frock re flects an equally sweet note. Sew- Your-Own’s most assuring num ber to this end is pictured above center. With a copy or two in gay gingham or seersucker you’ll breeze through your day’s work like nobody’s business. The shirt waist styling offers style and com fort that make this your best bet for early season’s wear. A “Go-Gittin’ ” Style. And for a charming “Good afternoon,” choose a frock with plenty on the personality side. Such is the new young model at the right. Buttons in a line down the front tell you in so many dots and dashes that here you have “go-gittin’ ” style for Spring, 1938. Princess lines cared for fastidiously by a Tarotite JQecipe of the Week Salmon Hominy Casserole. '■pHE combined flavors of salmon A and hominy is pleasing, the combined texture of them is in teresting, and the appearance of the two in a casserole dish is ap pealing indeed. Try this combina tion for a tasty luncheon or supper dish. In preparing the salmon and hominy for the dish, save the liquid drained from the cans as it adds flavor and food value to the sauce for the dish. Salmon Hominy Casserole. 1 No. 2 can hominy 4 tbsp. flour 1 No. 1 tall can 1 /a cup grated Ameri- salmon can cheese, salt and 4 tbsp. butter pepper 2 cups liquid, part ‘/a cup buttered milk bread crumbs Arrange the hominy in the bot tom of a greased casserole and lay the salmon over the hominy. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add flour, and stir until smooth. Add the liquid which is made up of the por tion drained from the hominy and salmon and enough milk to make 2 cups. Cook until the sauce is thick and smooth, stirring con stantly. Add cheese, season with salt and pepper, and pour over the hominy and salmon. Sprinkle crumbs over the top and bake in a moderate oven (400 degrees) until the crumbs are brown and the mix ture thoroughly heated, or about 30 minutes. An asparagus tip salad with tart French dressing would be good with the casserole dish. The canned asparagus is available in all green, all white, and white with green tips, so your fancy has an oppor tunity to choose the variety pre ferred. MARJORIE H. BLACK. belt, and a collar with much of what it takes—these are things that prompt Sew-Your-Own to put this frock in its Fashion-First Re view for the Spring season. Make your version soon, Milady. That invitation to tea will find you un afraid and eager to go. The Patterns. Pattern 1410 is designed for sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 38 bust). Size 14 re quires 4% yards of 39-inch mate rial, plus % of a yard contrast for trimming sash as pictured. Pattern 1438 is designed for sizes 36 to 52. Size 38 requires 4% yards of 35-inch material. Pattern 1211 is designed for sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 40 bust). Size 14 re quires 3% yards of 35-inch mate rial, plus % yard contrasting for collar and cuffs. Send your order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111. Price of patterns, 15 cents (in coins) each. © BellvSyndicate.—WNU Service. Power of Speech Whitefield, famous old preacher, was addressing an assembly of seamen: “Well, my boys, we have a clear sky, and are making fine headway ...” he began, and then, “Hark! Don’t you hear dis tant thunder? Don’t you see flashes of lightning? There is a storm gathering! The air is dark! The tempest rages! Our masts are gone! The ship is on her beams ends! What next?” At this dra matic climax, it is said, the tars, reminded of former perils on the deep, as if struck by the power of magics rose with united voice and cried, “Take to the lifeboats.” Can’t Be That Father—I think my watch needs cleaning. Small Son—Oh, no; I had it iq the bath yesterday. Others in the Field “Have you proposed?” “Well, I was just coming to it when she said she loved Shelley, Wordsworth—and somebody else. What .chance do I, stand with three other blokes in the run ning?” Stingy Patient (to Dentist)— Two dollars to pull out a front tooth? I should say not. I’ll start a fight on the way home. Other Way Rund Horse-Owner—I’m afraid, sir, I must ask you to pay. in advance for the hire of the horse. Amateur Rider—What’s that for? Are you afraid I shall come back without the horse? Horse-Owner—Oh, no, sir. But the horse, might come back with out you. Keeping Count The amorous honeymoon couple were a nuisance to the other pa»* sengers in the railway compart ment. “Do you love me, George?’* asked the bride. The old man opposite rose. “Pardon me,” he said courte ously to the bridegroom, “she’e asked you that thirty-eight times so far. I’m getting out at this station, but I’ll leave the with this gentleman in the ner; .ff NERVOUS? Do you feel so narrow yon want to ac Are you croaa and irritable? Do yon thoae dearest to you? helps Nature calm quivering : For three generations one woman has told another how to go “smiling through’* with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It ips Nature tone up the system, thus lessen- the discomforts from the functional dis- ers which women must endure. Make a note NOW to get a bottle of worid- famous Pinkham’s Compound today WITH OUT FAIL from your druggist—more than a million women have written In letters re porting benefit. Why not fry LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND? Momentary Pleasure There is more pleasure in build ing castles in the air than on the ground.—Edward Gibbon. G B