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Clinton, is canvassed in Decem ber the Subscribers will he asked to pay one-fourth about February or March; another fourth next fall; the other two-fourths one and two years later. _ All givers have a right to speci fy their gifts. Dr. Melvin has rec ommended that this be empha sized. It is recommended that the people of Clinton specify their gifts to the institutions in the town. However, at the final wind up the money is to be so dis tributed that each institution will get its allotted proportion. D. M. DOUGLAS. Clinton has one of the greatest opportunities it has ever had for its growth and development. It is an opportunity the people will readily recognize and grasp.. At the last meeting of Synod it was decided to raise one million dollars for th-e Presbyterian edu cational institutions of the State. Of this amount $625,000 is to come to Clinton, $500,000 for the college and $125,000 for the Orphanage. It is expected that the Orphanage will raise an additional $125,000 in Georgia and Florida, making for it $250,000, and bringing to Clinton three quarters of a million. The college expects to spend about $200,000 of its portion in build ings, equipment and improve ments, and $300,000 on Endow ment. When this money is raised and the improvements made it is rea sonable to suppose that the college will have something like 400 stu dents. Each student brings to the town of Clinton between four and five hundred dollars, to be spent here. Four hundred .students spending $400 apiece gives $160,- 000. In addition to this the in come from the endowment and the contributions from the churches will amount to at least $50,000, expenses of the college. This means that the college will bring to the town each year between v« $200,000 and $250,000. And there should be a clear profit to the town of something like $40,000 a year. The expenses of the Orphan age are increasing every year, and it will continue to be a great finan cial and moral asset to the town in fhe future as it has been in the past. The effect of this much money brought to and spent in Clinton is going to be felt in every business activity. Practically all the trad ing from the college, students and faculty is done in town. The post- office, express and railroad re ceipts will all be increased. The value of real estate will be greatly enhanced. Winthrop College is the greatest asset Rock, Hill has and the Presbyterian College and the Orphanage can do as much for Clinton. The church has a regular can vassing agency for raising this ♦ money. It is in the hands of Dr. M. E. Melvin, who has ten or twelve men associated with him. Last Christmas Dr. Melvin com pleted a campaign in Missouri for Westminster College. He under took to raise $500,000, but after everything was counted up he had something over $750,000. His com mittee is now in North Carolina, conducting a canvass for $1,000,- 000 for the educational institu tions of that State. He expects to complete this campaign by the 7 last of February or the first of March. Several States are anxious to get him for Campaigns in their State as soon as he completes North Carolina, but he has prom ised to come to South Carolina if he gets the proper support. Dr. Melvin feels that the rich men of the State and the towns in which the institutions are located should be canvassed at once,-in order to see if they are going to support the movement. He says if they are not going to do so the campaign will be a failure. He thinks that between one-third and one-half should be subscribed be fore he coraCs, Mr. C. E. Graham of Greenville has promised $100,- 000, one-tenth of the wjiole amount. Clinton has always supported the institutions. It is felt that a campaign should be put on in town before Christmas. The first ques tion asked by most men when they are approached is, “\Vhat has Clinton done?” If Clinton will enter heartily into the campaign and subscribe liberally to it as she has always done in the past it will go a long way toward making the movement a success. If Mr. Gra ham gives $100,000 the town that is to derive most of the financial benefit from the campaign.should give at least $60,000 or $75,000. . The pledge cards are asking that the money be paid in four pay ments: One-fourth in 30 or 60 days after - the subscription is made; one-fourth when the. cam paign is completed; another fourth a year from the completion of the THANKSGIVING AT THE ORPHANAGE Of course Thanksgiving meant a holiday for the children at the Or phanage. Several of the teachere attended the State Teachers' meeting and others visited friends and relatives out of town. Thanks to the kindness of friends a good dinner was provid ed. The chickens for the dinner were sent by the Ladies’ Society of McTyere church of Hamer, S. C. A special feature of the day ter of the First Presbyterian church of Anderson, accompanied by Mrs. Foster and nine autos of memlbers. two truck loads of provisions, a present for each individual child by name, and a check for $525.00 from the church as their thanks offering. Itiis needless to say that this visit was very much appre ciated and enjoyed by the Orphan- family. SELLS GROCERY BUSINESS. Mr. W. S. Denson, owner of Sampson Grocery Company, has sold his business to Messrs. IT. L. and W. C. Baldwin to become ef fective January 1st. This firm was established 13 years ago and dur ing this time has enjoyed a liberal patronage from its large list of customers. The new owners are from Lockhart and successful young business men. They will continue to conduct the business at the same stand, however, changing the firm name to Baldwin Bros. Grocery. Mr. Denson has made no announcement as to his plans after January first. CARD OF THANKS. The chairman of the Red Crosb Chapter was treated to one of the greatest surprises of his life last Saturday when a committee of the Executive Committee called at his home and presented him with a beautiful sterling silver pitcher neatly engraved, as a token of ‘‘ap preciation of services rendered during the war.” He was taken so completely by surprise, that, a)- thoiigh he usually has something to say, the words of profound ap preciation failed to come and he was almost speechless. In taking this means of expressing his ap preciation and thanks to the ladies of the special committee and the members of the Executive Com mittee and of the entire chapter, he wishes to say that he feds that th» real credit for all that was ac complished by our chapter is dhe to the devoted spirits who in har- On Dec.. 24th. Renew Your Subscription. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Over King & Little’s Grocery Store FKIPARI TurBiftra—— THK MTH SESSION Washington, Nov. 29.—Preparations for convening the Sixty-Sixth con gress in its first regular session next Monday vArtually were completed to night with most leaders of both par ties already here, although many members were delaying their return until the last moment. Senate and house plan to adjourn almost Immediately Monday after no tifying President Wilson formally of their re-assemblage and receiving the usual flood of departmental estimates nd reports. Mr. Wdlson’s message, in which interest is centered on ex pected discussion of the German peace treaty and the industrieal situation, is scheduled to be read to each body on Tuesday. Because of the president’s illness the usual joint session to hear from him in person will not be held. The senate is expected to begin work on the Cummins’ railroad bill and the house miscellaneous bill when the session gets fully started. House committees will start work on the sixteen annual appropriation meas ures to be enacted before July 1. * While the railroad legislation is be fore the senate, negotiations toward disposal of the German peace treaty are expected to reach a head, hut with leaders on both sides doubtful of final action before the holidays. - The program of AegiaUtlon - before about December 20 to January 5, calls tentatively for passage by the senate of the railroad bill or a temporary emergency resolution, and final .ac tion on the oil, coal, gas and phos phate land leasing bill, the Edge for eign financing corporation bill—both of. which are in conference—and a fe'w minor measures. The regular session of congress coming on the heels of a special ses sion, bears out many recent predic tions that the national legislature faces virtually continuous session* The extraordinary session lasted 6 months and many leaders expect the regular session to run until next October. The new session also is the last be fore the next presidential campaign. Although adjournment sine die next June is the goal of some leaders in preparations for the campaign, few expect that the legislative program could be completed by that time. The annual supply bills will have right of way in the house as they are completed. Republican Leader Mondell in a statement tonight, gave ’’economy” as the watchword of the majority. Other pressing domestic maters o be dealt with include for mulation of permanent policies for the army, the navy, the merchant marine and revision of taxes and tariffs. In addition to the German peace treaty, the senate has pending the French protective treaty, the Polish treaty and that with Colombia grow ing from the Panama Canal’s acqui sition. Transmission to the senate of the Austrian peace treaty was ex pected soon. LADY ASTOR WINS PARLIAMENT SEAT Former Virginia Woman wIM be First Woman to Take Seat in House of Commons. r Plymouth, Nov. 28.—Lady Astor, American-born wife of Viscount As tor, was elected to parliament from the Sutton division of Plymouth in the balloting of November 15. The result was announced after a count of the ballots here this afternoon. The vote stood: Lady Astor, (Unionist) 14,494; W. T. Gay, (Labor) 9,292; Isaac Foote, (Liberal) 4,139. The ceremony attending the count ing of the ballots began in the his toric Plymouth guild hall at 9:30 V 'clock. Lady Aster’s philanthropic endeav ors here during the last ten years brought her considerable support, as well as her espousal of anti-liquor legislation, which won her a large vote among the women. She drove about the constituency on a speech making tour this afternoon and even ing. The campaign attracted wide atten tion, due in large measure to Lady Astor's nationality, her unconvention al electioneering methods and her barbed and witty 'replies to question ers. Mrs. Lloyd George and other promindht political personages spoke » i . .v- ►>». iffy As tor, who was formerly Miss Nannie Langborne, of Virginia, is the mother of six children, a fact of which she boasted on one occasion during her canvass. Lady Astor will be the first woman to take a seat in the house *of com- mons. Countess '.Markievicz was elect ed a member from St. Patrick’s divi sion of Dublin in the general election last year, but like the other Sinn Fein members elected in Ireland, has never takon hef^seat. Lady Astor will take her scat Mon- day •ne\tr”Scores of prominent mem bers of parliament, anticipating the result, liad requested that she allow them to be her sponsors. London, Nov. 28.—News of the re sult of the #lection at Plymouth caused mild sensation in the house of commons in the midst of debate on the coal resolution today. Members of all the parties express ed ungrudging praise of Lady Astor’s fighting qualities and of the manner in which she has conducted her cam paign. «... GIVES UP POSITION. Mr. J. M. C. Barksdale, who has been connected with the Lydia Cot ton Mills as secretary, has given up his position to return to his home near Laurens. Following tjhe death of his brother, Mr. J. C. Barksdale, he decided to return home to look after their farming interests and to be (vith his mother. Mr. Barks dale’s departure will be regretted in the city where he is held in, high esteem bv a wide circle of friends. MR. J. M. BISHOP DEAD. Mr. J. M. Bishop, a highly re- speeted citizen, died at his home hen* last Thursday afternoon af ter an illness of several months. Saturday night preceding his death he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never regained con- scieousness. The funeral service was held Friday afternoon and interment took place in the Pres byterian cemetery, the Rev. Henry Stokes conducting the service. The deceased was one of the best known citizens in the community ^ ^ V . and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. For a number of years he had served the city &5rnight po liceman and was-a fearless and faithful officer.' His friends and the public in general will learn of his death with profound sorrow. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. L. €. Duckett, and three sons, Jim, Oscar and Epos Bishop. ' , mony worked together day by day and ncyer failed when called on to do anything for the Red Cross. D. J. B. HOLDS FIRST SERVICE. .The William Plumcr Jacobs Memorial Church held their first service last * Sunday morning at eleven o’clock in the Commercial Club hall with a large congrega tion present. Rev. J. F. Jacobs had been invited to preach the first sermon and he spoke orq*the sub ject of the “William Plumer Jacobs Memorial Church—What It is to be ;uul Why,” Following the ser mon a business meeting of the tem porary organization was held. It is announced that ministerial ser vices will beJield from Sunday to ulitil the church is fully organized and in a position to call its pastor. Announcement was made Sun day by the pulpit committee that Rev. 1). M. Fulton of Darlington, Rev. John .MeSween of Rowland, N. C., and Rev. jJ. F. Ligon of Hendersonville, N. C., had been in vited and wo.uld preach for the con gregation in the near future. u« mis GO OVER THE TOP Oversubscribe Quota in 75-Xfilion Drive by Large Amount. Waterloo and Mountville ( on plete CanvM. Laurens, S. C., Dec. 3, (Special)— The Laurens Baptist Association will exceed its quota In the 75-Milliofn drive by near $100,000.00, predicted Rev. S. H. Templeman, organizer for the Association last night, when asked' as to the latest returns from the vari ous churches. $351,450.00 had already been officially reported at that hour. BAPTESTS RAUSE QUOTA. There was general rejoicing on the part of the congregation of the First Baptist church last Sunday night when Rev. Edward Long, the pastor, announced that the church’s quota of $25,000 in the big cam paign had been subscribed and ov er-subscribed, a total subscription of more than $33,000 being report ed at the end of the canvassers’ work. Short talks were made by the pastor, Dr. T. L. W. Bailey, Mr. S. W. Sumerel, and Prof. A. C. Daniel, commending the mem bers on the splendid manner in which they had put the proposi tion over and the fine spirit mani fested—one of willingness to do their part. It was a happy occa sioifr* and rightly* so.^uniJ.ha.FUjii. tists are to be congratulated and commended upon the fine record they have made. It was a big job and the folks handled it in big stylo. COTTON GAINED IN THE FAST WEEK Miss Mary Setzler of Whitmire spent the week-end with Mrs. E. O. Hentz. j.j New Orleans, Nov. 30.—In the face of unfavorable labor and political news, values were well sustained last week in the-xotion market and clos ing prices were at net gains of 41 to 125 points. At the highest levels the trading months were l.">9 to 171 points up. The short interest was inclined to cover and this furnished a fairly steady demand on several sessions. Toward the end there was fairly good buying for long accounts on the large exports and mill takings for he week, and hut for the strikes among New England mills, reported on the week r end, the net gains would have been wider. Mill takings last week, rank among the largest on record, the world move ment out, of sight of American cot ton amouning to 444^)00 bales. Total clearances of cotton from all ports for foreign countries amounted to 321,000 bales. These figures made a bullish impression on the trade but it would have been deeper but for the further increase in the visible sup ply, which brought the total of Amer ican up to 4,120,750 bales, against 3,000,912 a year ,ago. This week the labor situation among the coal mines and among New Eng land mills, as well as the problems presented by the friction between this country and Mexico, are bound-to have more or less influence hut the trade will have nVove of a mind for statistics because the sixth ginning period of the season ends tonight and the figures are due on December 8, while on December 11 the government will issue Us rgular annual estimate of the crop. Because of these pending reports much interest will be taken in what the private crop reporting bureaus will have to say. Should the export movement continue large and should there be signs of extensive De- ccmber spot commitments to fill, at tention would be directed to -fhe sptft department, where holders seem as firm as ever. salg"1^n TeMWittaiiif and BSTy "twrr churches, those at Waterloo ami '.Mountville, had made final reports, so it is confidently to be erpected that quite a large sum wHJ yet be added to the total. The Association’s quota was $285,133.00. At Waterloo and Mountville, Mr. Templeman added, every member of both churches, had been approach and signed up, not a member failing to enter a subscrip tion. — With few exceptions every church in the Association had passed Its quota yesterday evening. Pour churches, those of Poplar Springs, Durbin Creek, Langston and ML Gallagher had not reached the coveted goal yes terday evening, but their canvasses were as yet incojnplte and Mr. Tem pleman was confident that they would oversubscribe their quotas if they had not already done so. Bethany and Beulah churches had not as yet re- pdrted. “All of the churches of the county and all of the congreiations have dis played a wonderful spirit in the cam paign,” said Mr. Templeman, “and are to be congratulated upon the magnifi cent report that has been made so far. While we received a large amount of money in subscriptions and cash, for a great part camp in cash, this Is not the biggest thing in the campaign. The churches have gone through a sifting process, many alleged leader* with small visions will find themselves .siiftercpdfld hr -younger men jwfeo*? idea* are U keeping with the marvel ous times in which we live. The en listment of a vast army who will be in sympathy with the great program necessary at this time, will save the church from being superceded by out side organizations.” The subscriptions of the remaining churches as reported up to last even ing were as follows: Church Apportioned Gave Laurens .. ... .1 76,500.00 $102,037.50 Clinton .. Cioss Hill Chestnut Ridge Friendship .. . Rabun Creek . Warrior Creek Highland Home I^anford Mountville .: . New Prospect . Waterloo ..... Bethahara .. . Gray Court .. .. ML Pleasant . Princeton .. . Union 5,100.00 Beaverdam .. .. 4,000.00 Calvary 4,000.00 Lucas Ave 4,000.00 ML Olive .. .. 4,000.00 Bell view. 1,100.00 Goldville 1,100.00 'Henderson .. .. 1,600.00 Holly Grove .. 1,100.00 I^aurens Second 2,625.00 Lydia 1,100.00 Harmony .. .. 4,000.00 25,000.0(1 15,000.00 10,000.00 104)00.00 10,066.00 10,000.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 8,000.00 7,600.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 '5.260.00 5,500.00 33,276.00 16,340.00 16,000.00 10,500.00 11,302.00 13,827.00 8,000.00 7.532.50 8.812.50 11,707.50 9,345,00 5,075.00 6,000.00 6,218.00 6.953.50 9,476.00 6,650.00 5,485.70 4,146.00 4,146.00 1,580.00 1,380.00 2,100.00 1,655.00 4,972.00 1,235.00 4,280.00 More Nurses Needed. Because the war made so many new openings in the business world for highly trained women, thousands have been drawn from the field Jf nursing, resulting in a great shortage of nurses in all hospitals throughout the State, declares Dr. C. F. Wil liams, Sui>erintcndent of the State Hospital for the Insane, at Columbia. He also points out that the situation is becoming so acute at the State In stitution that he has been forced to send out a call for young women. “In order that our patients may r:- ceive the proper nursing and care” he asserts,we must have more younc- women.” While they, are in training many advantages are cffeied then, which no other prcfcocicn offer.-. Young women bet weep the ages of 1 N and 33 are needed badly. At presen'. . there are many openings, and thdee who desire to learn the profession o* nursing have a splendid opportunity to do so.