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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, August 10, 1939 «c<MMICK MESSENGER f Published Every Thursday £ Established June 5, 1M> S EDMOND J. McCRACKEN, Editor and Owner Ikitered at the Post Office at Mc- , Cormick, S. C., as mail matter of ' the second class. t EUBSCRIPTION RATES: { One Year $1.00 Biz Months .75 Three Months.50 The Never-Ending War We may manage to keep out of the next great war between na tions, if and when it comes off, but the United States is already engaged in an unending war which has cost us in money and perhaps in human lives as much as the last World War cost us That is the war between Man and the Insect World. Consider. We thought we had the yellow-fever-carrying mosquito licked, but lately airplanes from South America have brought more of his tribe to the United States. The malaria mosquito still takes thousands of human lives every year and incapacitates tens of thousands more. We’ve pretty well learned how to keep the common house-fly from carrying typhoid germs to our dinner tables, but it’s a continu ous battle. Consider what it costs the fruit growers of California and else where to fight the San Jose scale, the cotton planters of the South to keep the boll-weevil within bounds, the corn growers of the Middle West to battle with the corn-borers and chinch bugs. Grasshoppers and army worms are a constant menace to the wheat farmer. The Colorado beetle or potato- bug threatens the livelihood of potato-growers from Maine to Utah. The cattle tick infects livestock throughout the South and Southwest with Texas fever. Cutworms are at unceasing war against the tobacco growers. Scientists have been ingenious in finding other insects to help battle the destructive ones. The pretty little beetles we call lady birds are bred in the West to kill other insects which injure fruit. Lately wasps brought from Japan, whose chief natural food is the young of the Japanese beetle, are starting their own war in the East. The war against insects puts humans on their mettle, which is perhaps a compensation. There is no progress without conflict. And, as Mark Twain’s “Pudd'nhead Wilson” said, “a reasonable a- mount of fleas is good for a dog; they keep him from broodin’ over bein’ a dog.” -xx- same as in mid-June. The price index for grains as a group dropped 7 'points to 66 per cent of pre-war. This is the lowest July 15 index for grains since 1932. It compares with 72 per cent of pre-war in mid-July 1938 and 139 per cent for July 1937. All grain crops shared in the June-to-July decline. Fruit prices at 80 per cent of pre-war on July 15 were down 13 points from a month earlier but were 1 point above the index for mid-July last year. Prices of meat animals showed no change from June, but averaged 16 points lower than a year ago. Cotton and cot tonseed prices were also un changed from June 15, though they were 2 points above the July 1938 figure. Dairy product prices were 2 points higher than a month ago but 5 points lower than a year earlier. Chickens and eggs were up 6 points from June 15 and Universal Offers New Touring Credit Service Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7.—A new and exclusive “emergency credit certificate” plan to meet the prob lems of emergency credit require ments of motor car travelers away from home has been offered to its time payment customers by Uni-j versal Credit Company, it was announced today by Ernest Kanz-, ler, president. The plan is available only through Ford, Mercury and Lin- coln-Zephyr dealers, Mr. Kanzler said, and is intended to benefit particularly thousands of their customers who travel by automo- t bile extensively or who spend their vacation periods in motor travel. Under the new Universal plan which has just been released to the company’s 168 branches down 14 points from mid-July of through the Un i t ed States and to last year. Ford dealers and their staffs, a The all-commodity index was 6 new “emergency credit certificate” points lower than a year ago. is ^ be issued to Univ ersal time Only a few farm products, princi- p a yment customers. The certifi- pally cotton lint, potatoes, apples, cate en ^ it i es t he holder to credit veal calves, lambs and wool j or p a y men t 0 f the costs of emer- brought higher prices this month g enC y re p a i rSi or f 0 r the purchase than in July of last year. 0 f ^ re replacements, accessories The index of prices paid by or emergency needs from farmers declined 1 point fiom any p orc j Mercury or Lincoln- FOR HEALTH, COMFORT YOUR HOME SHOULD BE INSECT-PROOF Better See About Your Requirements Today. —Ail our work done by skilled craftsmen. SCREEN MESH, SCREEN FRAMES, SCREEN REPAIRS — See — ALBERT HADDLESEY, SR. 1949 Jefferson Davis Avenue AUGUSTA, GA. Phone 4171 We Doze But Never Close 24 Hour Service RALPH FENDER’S GARAGE AXLES & CHASSIS STRAIGHTENED COLD IN CARS BODY AND FENDER WORK Phone 927 15th And Milledgeville Road Augusta, Ga. JESTER’S CASH MARKET Phone No. 25 Main Street We Deliver McCormick, S. C. Prices Received By Fanners Moderate increases in prices of most farm commodities during the month ending July 15 raised the index of prices received by South Carolina farmers from 79 per cent to 82 per cent of their pre-war level, according to report issued by Frank O. Black, Agricultural Statistician, Columbia, July 31. The current index is also three points above that of July 15, 1938. Fruits and grains were the onlyj groups showing a decline, the lat- j ter being down only one point, however. The price of lint cotton at 9.6 per pound was 76 per cent of pre war, which was 2 and 5 points, respectively, above last month and last year. The cottonseed index at 95 was 3 points below last month and last year. Gains of one point each were registered in chickens and eggs, meat animals, and dairy products. Contrary to the recent trend hog prices were up slightly but the index at 84 per cent compares with 110 per cent a year ago. Oats declined from 36 to 33 cents per bushel which is slightly | less than half the average pre-war price. UNITED STATES The average of prices received by farmers in mid-July was un changed from a month earlier. Sharp declines occurred in prices received for grains and fruits, but these were offset by price in creases for chickens, eggs, milk, and potatoes. The index of all prices received on July 15 stood at 80 per cent of pre-war, the June 15 to July 15. This was not enough to change the ratio of prices received to prices paid which remained at 74 per cent of pre-war. A year ago, this ratio was 77 per cent. Prices paid for feed advanced sharply from May to June, but re ceded with the drop in feed grain prices during the past month. Prices paid for all commodities bought by farmers averaged 120 per cent of pre-war in mid-July as compared with 123 a year earlier. Cotton prices received by farm ers made slightly more than the usual seasonal advance during the month ended July 15. At 8.77 cents per pound the mid-July av erage was one-tenth of a cent a- bove that of a month earlier and that of July 15 a year ago. Ex ports during the past several months have been smaller than during the corresponding period last year, but domestic mill activi ty has been considerably higher than a year ago. Wheat prices dropped sharply at local farm markets from mid- June to mid-July. Domestic win ter v/heat crop prospects improved and marketings of the new crop increased materially. Record large world wheat supplies are in pros pect. Corn prices weakened contra- seasonally at country points dur ing the month ended July 15. Good growing conditions prevailed generally over the Corn Belt east of the Missouri River, and crop prospects improved materially in this area. Hog prices were higher at local farm markets in mid-July than a month previous, but they remain ed at a relatively low level com pared with mid-summer prices in recent years. The hog-corn ratio became more favorable to feeders with the strengthening of hog prices and a decrease in corn prices. At United States average prices, 100 pounds of live hog were equivalent in value to 13.1 bushels of corn on July 15, compared with 11.9 bush els a month earlier. In mid-July of last year the hog-corn ratio was 15.9. Beef cattle prices dropped mod erately during the month ended July 15. The decline during the past 2 months was mere than usual at this season of the year, and the mid-July average was slightly below the corresponding figure of a year ago. Lamb prices continued to de cline in July but the decrease was Zephyr dealer in the United States. Mr. Kanzler said it was antici pated that the new credit certifi cate would be used primarily by travelers who are away from home whose credit has not been es tablished in the locality where the emergency needs arise and whose vacation plans might be greatly upset by the extra outlays necessi tated by these emergency expendi tures. The new emergency credit cer tificate plan is simple in opera tion, Mr. Kanzler explained. “Thousands of tourists and others who travel extensively by automobile have experienced the need for emergency repairs on the road, for tire replacement or for the purchase of necessary acces sories,” he continued. “Often times, when such emergencies a- rise travelers find themselves lacking sufficient cash. “A Universal emergency credit certificate will solve such financial problems. All that the traveler need do is to present his certifi cate to a Ford dealer, and arrange for necessary repairs or for pur chase of necessary replacements or accessories. The dealer will im mediately obtain authorization from the nearest Universal office, and secure payment immediately from the company. The customer may then repay us over a normal period.” Mr. Kanzler said the new plan was developed to meet a growing need of motor car travelers. “Motor car travel is increasing each year, bringing with it the need for this additional service for the benefit of car owners,” he added. “Our new Universal credit service meets a demand which goes hand-in-hand with long-dis tance travel, which this year is enjoying the stimulus created by the two great fairs and the added attraction of the National Parks and other of the nation’s scenic wonders.” Use Business Methods In Marketing Timber When you are in town be sure and come by our market and let us suggest your meat needs for you. We will give you your choice of meats. Prices are Reasonable, Meats the Best. We carry a full line of Fresh Meats at all times and are always ready to he at your service. Best Steak Per pound fcOC Chuck Steak Per pound Best Veal Steak Per pound WWW Beef Roast -j "jp 4 — Per pound * * " Special prices on Pure Pork Sausage, 9f)f* per pound www (Money Back Guarantee) Special prices on Mixed Sausage, 1 Cf* per pound " (Money Back Guarantee) Special on Armour's Dexter Sliced Break- OQl* fast Bacon, per pound faww Armour's Best Star Boiled Ham, Special, per pound "Bww Fresh Fish on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We highly appreciate your patronage. Before selling your cattle and hogs, see us. We pay the market price for them. BE McCormick county farmers hav ing sawtimber for sale will find that they can usually make the j most profit when they sell their timber products in a business-like manner, says Countv Agent Shel ley. This business-like handling of timber, he says, includes these five points: 1. Knowing the market value for all kinds of woodland products a JESTER’S CASH SERVICE STATION You can get service night and day. Stop by and give us a trial. We carry a full line of Groceries and Fresh Meats. Hot Lunches and Cold Drinks. Sanitary, and a good place to stop. Located 2 miles from McCormick on Greenwood Highway. For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Eula S. Scott, Administratrix of the Estate of N. S. Scott, deceased, has this day made application unto me for a final accounting and discharge as Administratrix of the Estate of N. S. Scott, and the 21st day of August, 1939, at 10 o’clock has been fixed for the hearing of said petition. 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 Co., S. C. July 21, 1939.—4t. FINAL SETTLEMENT f*| 33 , . „ , such as fuelwood, pulpwood, saw- moderate compared with the sharp Um and veneer reduction in the previous month. Chicken prices rose fractionally bolts. 2. Selling each product by the during the month ended July 15 un jt under written contract withstanding the usual decline at 3 Marking all trees for cutting. this season of the year. Prices received by farmers for 4. Supervising the cutting per sonally to see that trees are cut EXPERIENCE, SERVICE, FACILITIES Those are the important things in measuring the worth of a funeral director, and should be borne in mind when you have occasion to choose one. DISTANCE IS NO HINDRANCE TO OUR SERVICE and there is no additional charge for service out of town. J. S. STROM Main Street McCormick, S. C. eggs advanced much faster than as marked. usual during the month ended 5. Measuring the forest products July 15, after dropping contra- before they leave the farm. seasonally from May to June. “The responsibility of cutting Local market prices rose in all and selling farm timber rests large- parts of the country. While only ly on the farmer, and his time small increases were recorded in spent in this work will pay him west and south central markets, many times over”, Mr. Shelley the advance amounted to as much stated, in calling attention to re- as 7 cents a dozen in some New ( cent timber sales made by the ■NSION $1.25 England States. Read ’Em and -'.t CkH m ■ ^ w 9 ' A. United States Forest Service on South Carolina national forests. He pointed out that the forest Service has been very successful in practicing these principles in selling timber cut from national forests all over the United States. POCKET and WRIST WATCHES *1.00 to *3.95 ALARM CLOCKS *1.00 to *2.95 LOOK FOR ON THE DIAL STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. In The Court Of Probate. Notice is hereby given that James M. Gibert, John A. Gibert and Catherine G. Peurifoy, Exec utors and Executrix of the estate r>f Albert Gibert. deceased, have this day made application unto me for a final accounting and discharge zs Executors and Exec utrix of the estate of Albert Gibert, and the 22nd day of August, 1939, at f lO o’clock has been fixed for the .hearing of said petition. All persons holding claims a- gainst said estate are hereby noti fied to present same on or by above date. J. FRANK MATTISON, Judge of Probate, McCormick Co., S. C. July 22, 1939.—4t. 666 checks MALARIA In 7 days and relieves COLDS symptoms first day Liquid, Tablets Salve, Nose Drops Try “Rub-My-Tism” a Wonderful Liniment For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith, McCormick, S. C. WANT ADV. WANTED—All kinds of plain sewing to do at reasonable prices. Mrs. J. B. Holloway, R. 1, McCor mick, S. C. We buy cattle and hogs. Will pay market price for same. D. C. Talbert, McCormick, S. C. Come in and see how we can re pair your Crepe Bottom Shoes on short notice. Prices very reason able. Arrington’s Shoe Shop, Mc Cormick, S. C. For Best Prices on Cattle, Hogs, and Calves, see J. L. Smith. McCormick. S. C. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. 956 Broad Street Augusta. Ga —————a Without LaxaiiTS*—and You’ll Eat Everything from Soup to Nuts ITje stomaef. should dleest two pound! of food dally. When you eat heavy, greasy, eoarso or rich foods or whon you are nervous, hurried or chew poorly—your stomach often pours out too much fluid. Your food doesn't digest and you have gas. heir bum. pausea. pain or tour stomach. You feel sour, sick and upset all over. Hoc tors say never take a laxative for stomach pain. It Is dangerous and foolish. It takes thoso little black tablets called Bell-ans for Ir.digestlou to make the excess stomach fluids harmless, relievo distress in no time and put you back on your feet. Belief is so quick it Is amazing and one 25o package proves it. Ask for Bell-ana (or lodigeatloo. Insurance Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. C. A Good SALES WHO WORKS CHEAP ttEWPAPER jjt ADVERTISIIHr <S>