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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939
ADVENTUROUS
AMERICANS
By
Elmo Scott Watson
‘Old Put*,
M OST Americans think of Israel
Putnam as the New England
hero of two thrilling escapes. One
was during the French and Indian
war when a providential rainstorm
put out the fire which the savages
had kindled to torture him. The
other was during the Revolution
when he avoided capture by the
British by riding his horse at break
neck speed down a long flight of
stone steps. But these were only a
few of “Old Put's” adventures.
During his busy life he saw ac
tion on many fronts—from Montreal
in the north to Havana in the south
and from Boston in the east to De
troit in the west. They began in
1755 when he served under Sir Wil
liam Johnson against the French;
they continued when he enrolled in
Rogers’ Rangers in 1758, was cap
tured by the Indians, sent to Canada
as a prisoner and freed by exchange
tha next year.
Then he accompanied a British
naval expedition against France’s
allies, the Spanish, in Cuba, where
he was in the thick of the fight when
the English stormed Morro Castle.
He had hardly returned home
when Pontiac’s war broke out in
1763 and he accompanied Colonel
Bradstreet on the expedition to
raise the 'Indian siege of Detroit.
In 1772 he was a member of the
Company of Military Adventurers
who visited the Lower Mississippi
and West Florida to look over lands
promised the Colonials who had
served in the French and Indian
war. Nothing came of this so Put-
nfem returned home in time to be
come one of the heroes of the Battle
of Bunker Hill.
• • •
Navajo Bill
T'HE Navajoes were holding a fire
dance. White men were not wel
come at this important ceremonial
so there were hostile mutterings
among the young braves when they
saw a “pale-face” looking on. Sud
denly a young buck, his face dis
torted with a frenzy of hate, dashed
out of the circle of dancers and,
brandishing a long knife, bounded
toward the white man.
But before he had time to strike,
a lariat shot out from a group of
Indians near by, settled over the
young brave’s shoulders and jerked
him to the ground where he was
soon trussed up so tight that he
could not move. The lariat had been
thrown by the great chief, Manueli
to, and he had thus saved the life of
his good friend. Dr. W. N. Wallace,
otherwise known as “Navajo Bill.”
Wallace served in an Indiana reg
iment in the Civil war, then went
west. He landed in Portland, Ore.,
where he became a doctor and prac
ticed his profession until tubercu
losis forced him to go to Arizona.
There he became acquainted with
the Navajoes.
One day a little Indian girl fell
into a campfire and was badly
burned. The skill of the “white
medicine man” saved her from be
coming a cripple and from that time
on his position among the Navajoes
was secure. They adopted him into
the tribe, gave him a Navajo name
and he became a close friend of the
great Manuelito. It was that friend
ship which saved his life at the fire
dance.
• • •
The Mad Poet
HP WO months before McDonald
* Clarke died he wrote this auto
biography : “Begotten among the or
ange groves, on the wild mountains
of Jamaica, West Indies. Born in
Bath on the Kennebec River, State
of Maine, 18th. June, 1798. 1st. Love,
Mary H. of New London; last Love,
Mary G. of New York; intermediate
sweethearts without number. No
great compliment to the greatest
Poet in America-should like the
change tho’; had to pawn my Dia
mond Ring (the gift of a lady) and
go tick at Delmonico’s for Dinner.
So much for the greatest Poet of
America.”
If that sounds a bit “goofy” to
you, it’s no more so than much of
the poetry he wrote. That’s why he
was called “The Mad Poet.” At the
beginning of the Nineteenth century
he was “constantly seen on Broad
way, his blue coat and military
bearing, enhanced by his marked
profile, making him a conspicuous
and striking figure. It was his hob
by to fall in line with all the belles
of the city and to commemorate
their beauties and worth in verse.
However well-meant these effusions
on the part of the poet they were
annoying. His poems helped to sup
port him, but the number of edi
tions and present scarcity show that
he must have eked out the revenue
necessary to supply his humble
wants, by subscriptions or the char
ity of publishers and friends.”
From 1820 to 1841 he issued eight
books of poems. Then the “Mad
Poet’s” adventure in living came to
a tragic close on March 5, 1842. A
policeman found him on the street
in a destitute and apparently de
mented condition and took him to
jail for safekeeping. The next morn
ing he was found drowned by wa
ter from an open faucet!
• Western Nswspaoer Unl«n.
URGES RUBBER TIRES
FOR FARM TRACTORS
Work Faster, Rutgers Re
searchers Find.
By E. R. GROSS
The rubber tire constitutes one
more step in the progress of farm
machinery. It costs about the same
to operate a tractor at part load as
at full load, and tractors on rubber
tires work faster, more economical
ly and last longer than they do on
steel, it has been determined by
tests at Rutgers university.
Farm machinery and wagons also
have lighter draft on rubber. The
rubber tire increases the effective
ness of the machine and the opera
tor by making it possible to do more
work in less time and with less wear
and tear.
The farmer is interested in trac
tor use because it is cheaper to feed
a tractor during the time of opera
tion than to feed horses all the time.
This is one of the reasons why trac
tors have superseded horses to so
great an extent. Other reasons in
clude: The tractor conserves man
time; it does not need to rest at
night; it can work in extreme sum
mer heat; it reduces farm chores;
it requires little attention when not
working. These things the farmer
recognized and appreciated as soon
as he learned that he could place
dependence in the tractor.
The tractor is being improved
steadily. Additional operating
speeds and rubber tires are among
the important improvements made
so far. The tractor will travel fast
er with less slippage and will pull
more with less fuel on rubber tires
than on steel rims with lugs. This
is a general statement but condi
tions vary so much for different jobs
that one cannot reduce it to an exact
per cent of extra power and fuel or
time saved.
Rubber tires are also being used
on other farm machines and wag
ons. They reduce draft and make
it possible to pull heavier loads with
the same power. The rubber tire
has opened new possibilities of trac
tor loading, using the right size ma
chine, combinations of machines
and selecting proper operating
speeds. The greater use of high
gear for field operations and for
hauling on the road is now recog
nized. So, with rubber-tired trac
tors, farm machines and wagons,
the farmer can work faster, save
time and fuel and, at the same time,
reduce the jolting and strain on
equipment generally increasing its
life.
American Oats Output
Exceeds Other Nations
The United States’ oats crop, like
our corn crop, far outranks that of
any other nation in the world. Ac
cording to reports of the United
States department of agriculture the
American oats crop for 1937 totaled
1,146,258,000 bushels. This was 38.56
per cent of the world total of 4,429,-
000,000 bushels.
In the drouth year of 1936 the
United States produced 785,506,000
bushels, or 19.4 per cent of the
world crop of 4,043,000,000 bushels.
In the preceding year domestic pro
duction reached 1,194,902,000 bush
els, or 39.4 per cent of the world
crop of 4,715,000,000 bushels.
Other leading oats producing coun
tries in 1937 were Germany, with
404,304,000 bushels; France, 313,987,-
000 bushels; Canada, 291,622,000; Po
land, 166,034,000; United Kingdom,
165,000,000; Czechoslovakia, 94,545,-
000; Sweden, 86,475,000; Argentina,
48,915,000, and Finland, 46,159,000.
Accurate figures on the Russian
oats crop are not available but it is
generally considered to be among
the largest.
In bushels produced the oats crop
ranked second to corn, which totaled
5,050,000,000 bushels. The other prin
cipal crops were wheat, barley,
and rye in that order.
Hard Corns on Fowls
Hard corns may be seen upon the
feet of many old fowls without ap
pearing to cause the bird any in
convenience. When abscesses form
through infection, however, the con
dition may be more serious. The
commonly advised curative meas
ure, says the Rural New-Yorker, is
to open the abscess freely, flush
out the cavity with some simple dis
infectant, and place the affected
bird upon soft, clean litter. Joint
abscesses may be caused by tuber
cular infection of the joint, when
no treatment is indicated except to
get rid of the possible carrier of the
infection to healthy fowls.
Farm Population
Farms continue to be the chief
sources of increased population in
the United States. More than 719,000
babies were born on farms during
1937, and 341,000 of the farm popu
lation died. This leaves a net in
crease of 378,000 persons. In addi
tion to this number, 288,000 more
people moved from farms to town
than those that moved in the other
direction. The net increase in farm
population in 1937 was, therefore,
90,000 persons.
Hats, Print Silk Frocks Go
Definitely Pretty-Pretty
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
~)EDICATED to pretti-
ness* to womanly
charm, to romance, to the
poetry of life are the fash
ions that hold forth this
season. It would almost
seem as if the new hats
and gowns had entered in
to a conspiracy to see how
adorable they can make woman
kind look in distractingly lovely
frills and furbelows, in fashion whim
sies that beguile, in colors radiant
and gay together with all the vain
glorious little details that bring to
full bloom the endearing charms of
the wearer.
Fashions this spring and for sum
mer are of the pretty-pretty sort
that men delight in seeing their
ladies wear. The provocative col
orings, the daintiness of frail ruf
fles and immaculate touches that
flutter about throat and wrist, the
flattery and mystery of whimsical
veils that half conceal, half reveal
the witchery of her eyes, the glamor
of her jewels and amusing costume
gadgets, the loveliness of the flowers
she wears—beaux and bachelors be
ware, there’s danger in them there
trends of fashion!
If there is one costume more than
mother that is essential to the “pic
ture” this season it is the gown of
winsome, ever-flattering silk print to
which a hat that rates high in
glamor plays dramatic accompani
ment. See a trio of just such por
trayed in the illustration. They
stand for all that is utterly feminine
and charm-full in the current fash
ion scene.
Paris says “horizontals” as shown
to the right in the pretty-pretty
printed silk sheer featuring bands
of realistically colored flowers, full
blown roses to be explicit, that con
trast a dark ground alternating with
narrower bands in light monotone.
The full skirt, topped with a two-
tone grosgrain that ties in a bow,
is attuned to slim lines by means of
full length side pleats. The horse
hair disk that serves as a most
fetching and youthful hat is held in
place by velvet ribbon, with flowers
clustered over the hair, altogether
a picture that bespeaks the very es
sence of youth and beauty in fashion.
Color and charm from a Victorian
flower garden are recaptured in the
purple and green silk print that
fashions the dress centered in the
picture. Shirred detail gives a soft
ly flattering line to the bodice and
sunburst pleating in the skirt. The
two-tone grosgrain girdle is accent
ed by a nosegay of flowers repeat
ing the theme of the silk print.
Speaking of millinery that has
gone sweetly feminine, take a look
at the demure velvet-tied bonnet
which the young modern to the left
in the group is* wearing. You can
tell at a glance that this quaint
model is inspired by the lines of the
bonnets of Civil war days. Which
goes to show that old fashions are
repeating in new fashions this sea
son, which is really a striking char
acteristic of trends running through
out the entire gamut of present
modes. As to the charming dress
she wears it is made of a “sani
tized” silk print as are also each of
the other frocks shown, this being a
new process that deodorizes and
keeps your materials antiseptic
(germ free and germ repellent).
The print glorifies a fuchsia color
theme. Pleating at the top of the
sleeves is released to puff the shoul
ders and the skirt is cut with a be
coming swing flare.
The printed silks fashionable for
evening wear are simply gorgeous,
the wallpaper-design flower motifs
are in some instances almost over
whelmingly enormous, achieving an
effect of imposing elegance. Another
important trend is toward rustling
plaid taffeta for formal party frocks.
® Western Newspaper Union.
Amusing Variety
In Lapel Gadgets
The new collections of lapel
jewelry include amusing themes as
well as flower effects that are real
ly beautiful. In the former cate
gory one cites bees, birds, animals,
butterflies, grotesque figurettes and
gadgets many of which trace their
ancestry to characters that appear
in Alice in Wonderland stories.
The new flower sprays done in
jewels in porcelain and various com
positions are veritable works of art.
These are really conspicuously
beautiful and elaborate, created as
they are of colorful sparkling jewels
to represent flowers of every de
scription. A jewel flower piece will
prove a joy the entire season
through as it “dresses up” a cos
tume at a moment’s notice.
Rick-Rack Is Used
To Trim Organdy
If you are working with organdy
try trimming it with rick-rack braid.
You’ll be delighted with results.
White on white is lovely. Colored
rick-rack on cloque printed organdy
is effective also. Dark linen day
time frocks are given color-dash via
rick-rack that is used in several
hues, such as for instance a border
effect of red, yellow, green, blue and
white braid sewed together, trim
ming a navy linen.
With Navy Green
With navy green an important fac
tor in the spring picture, several in
teresting new color combinations
will be possible.
Hand Crocheted
Just right for the pig-tail crowd—
this cunning suspender skirt, hand-
crocheted in sturdy pearl cotton.
Fashion-right in every detail, it has
such a grown-up air any little girl
will be thrilled with it. It is that
practical mother will be more than
repaid for the time and effort given
to crocheting it. In fact, it will
prove a real joy and blessing in your
child’s wardrobe—washes out in a
jiffy as spic and span as new and no
ironing required, is stylish as can
be, and with a fresh blouse each
day turns little daughter out smart
and as immaculate looking as if she
had just “stepped out from a band-
box.”
5
IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
S UNDAY I
chool Lesson
By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D.
Dean of The Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
© Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for May 14
Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
PAUL EVANGELIZES
A PROVINCE
LESSON TEXT—Acts 19:4, e-10; 20:17-21;
Ephesians 2:19-22.
GOLDEN TEXT—But now ai Christ Jesus
ye. who sometimes were far off are made
nigh by the blood of Christ.—Ephesians 2:1&
The Christian Church (that great
organization which outwardly rep
resents in the world the mystical
organism which is the true Church)
seems to be “stalled,” if we may
borrow a word from the automo-
bilist. Just like a well-designed and
carefully built machine which has
“died” on the road.
Perhaps the lesson for today may
serve to stir up some of us to the
responsibility of the Church, and
particularly of its individual mem
bers, for an aggressive testimony
for Christ. Certainly Paul knew
nothing of the defeatism which
seems to have laid its paralyzing
hand on present-day Christianity.
Our lesson finds him again making
the rounds of the churches he had
earlier been used to establish. He
knew of their dangers, the tend
encies to backslide, the need of new
life in the daily conversion of oth
ers, and he went about that business
with the flaming zeal of an evan
gelist, with the tender compassion
of a pastor, and always with the
vision of the heavenly goal before
him. Let us learn of Paul.
I. The Evangelist—Fearless and
Tireless (Acts 19:1, 8-10).
At Ephesus Paul did the work of
an evangelist with such a passion
for souls and such power from God
that even his enemy, Demetrius,
testified (Acts 19:26) that “not alone
at Ephesus but almost throughout
all Asia this Paul hath persuaded
and turned away much people”
from their heathen worship. He met
great opposition both in the syna
gogue (v. 9) and from the worship
ers of Diana (Acts 19:23-41. But
he also found that God had opened
for him “a great door and effectual”
(I. Cor. 16:9), and we read that
many believed and showed their
faith by destroying the books of
heathendom which were in their
homes (Acts 19:19).
Are the days of such evangelism
gone? Since only the power of God
can explain what was accomplished
by Paul, the answer would depend
on the reply to the question, Has
the power and purpose of God
changed? Obviously the answer is
“No.” God is the same, and when
we are ready to meet His spiritual
requirements He will move again in
mighty power. Am I ready? Are
you ready?
II. The Pastor—Lover of Souls
(Acts 20:17-21).
Having completed his journey
through Macedonia and Achaia,
Paul is hurrying back to Jerusalem,
and not having time to stop at Ephe
sus he sends for the elders to meet
him at Miletus, the nearest seaport.
He recalls to them the experiences
which he has passed through, tells
them of the bonds and afflictions
which await him, but above all he
wants to admonish and encourage
them to go on for Christ. As a
pastor who has been true to God
and faithful in his ministry, he is
able to point to his own walk and
work among them as an example,
doing this in all humility. Pastor,
shall we ask ourselves if we could
do the same, or would we need to
blush in shame over our failures?
Especially noteworthy is Paul’s
reference to having gone from
house to house as well as teaching
publicly. The work of the pulpit or
from the teacher’s desk loses much
of its savor and usefulness if not
backed up by personal contact.
Some men who preach well, excuse
themselves from pastoral work on
the ground that they are really
preachers, not pastors. Others love
to do pastoral work but do not apply
themselves to the work of the study,
and so they say their calling is that
of a pastor rather than a preacher.
Brethren, let us face that matter
honestly and perhaps we shall find
that we are simply taking the line
of least resistance. Paul had none
of that spirit. He preached with all
zeal and power, but he also went
from house to house, “serving the
Lord with all humility of mind and
with many tears.”
HI. Fellow Citizen in God’s House
hold (Eph. 2:19-22).
The evangelist and pastor here re
minds his Ephesian converts that
they have entered a goodly fellow
ship—“the household of God”—and
have become “fellow citizens with
the saints.”
Some folk are called “joiners” be
cause they like to join every pos
sible society, organization, lodge, or
what rot. Well, here is the supreme
fellowship of all, which knows no
barrier of race, creed, social posi
tion, age, sex, or nationality, and
which brings us into fellowship with
the eternal God Himself. You may
“join” if by faith you will take the
Lord Jesus Christ as your personal
Saviour and thus enter into eternal
life. Will you join God’s people
now?
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AROUND
THE HOUSE
When Buying Kitchen Tools.—
Consider their weight, the sharp
ness of the cutting edge, and how
comfortable their handles are.
a a a
Longer Life for the Broom.—An
ordinary broom will last longer if
dipped in boiling soapsuds for a
minute or two each week.
a a a
For Tar Stains.—Rub tar states
on cloths with lard, and altar*
wards wash out in hot water to
which a little liquid ammonia has
been added.
• • a
Caution.—Any spot that te too
hot to place your hand is too hot to
place a can of kerosene.
a a a
Wrap Up Meats.—Steaks, pork
and lamb chops, ground meat,
bacon and other cuts of meat will
shrink if stored in the refrig
erator unwrapped.
a a a
Save the Crockery.—Crockery
will not be so easily broken if you
wring out a spare dish-cloth and
spread it over the draining board
before placing the washed china
on the board. The dishes will not
slip and will need less drying, as
the water drains into the cloth.
a a a
No More Frayed Edges.—Trou
sers will not fray along the edge
of-the turn-up if a strip of skirt
binding is sewn just inside, where
they rub on the wearer’s shoes.
Replace the binding when worn.
( Safety Talks )
Driving Too Fast
/~\F THE 28 states which pub-
lished fatal traffic accident
summaries for the year, 21 classi
fied more drivers as “exceeding
the speed limit” or “driving too
fast for conditions” than were
charged with any other kind of
improper driving.
All 28 states combined, says the
National Safety council, in its 1938
edition of “Accident Facts,” re
ported about 18 per cent of the
drivers in fatal accidents and
abotit 9 per cent of the drivers in
non-fatal accidents were in this
category.
Don’t Sleep When
Gas Crowds Heart
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this: To get quick relief you must gel
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GAS. You must clear the bowel*. Adlerika
fa just what you need because it acts on the
stomach ana BOTH bowels. Adlerika fa
BOTH earminativa and cathartic. Carmi
natives that warm and soothe the stomach
and expel GAS. Cathartics that quickly amt
gently clear the bowels of waste matter that
may bare caused GAS BLOATING, sour
stomach, sleepless nights and indigestion for
months. Adlerika relieves stomach gas almost
the bowels
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Friendship Through Fire
The firmest friendships have
been formed in mutual adversity;
iron is most strongly united in the
fiercest flame.—Colton.
Free Truth
Truth never was indebted to a
lie.—Young.
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