The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, April 03, 1919, Image 4
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CLINTON. S, C, APRIL 3, 1919
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* • r L K A X l T ” - KV E RY BO L>Y .*
The ladies of the Civic Improve
ment association and the city an.
the/ities now have on a campaism to
\:<'lean-Co" the ritv, and in their
RATES.
tVe are today publishing an article
from Councilman J. F. Jacobs on the
‘Clinton Waiter and Light Rates.”
We are glhd to give it publication
since it sets forth the city’s side of the*
question, for as Mr! Jacobs states, there
is considerable complaint on the pres
ent high rates, especially whim, we com
pare ours with, those of neighboring
towns or throughout ‘the state; so an
explanation is well in order. Then,
too, it is the first public statement given
by the city officials on this water and
light question, though the rates were
raised 50 per cent, over a .year ago.
Therefore, the article will be read with
interest.
The citizens of jClinton are now pny-
_ing..a base rate of. Inc.^r K. Ay,
for electric lights and 40c per 1,000 gal
lons for water, two of the highest rates
we - find charged in the state. Of
course, as Mr. Jacobs state#, the cost
of operating and up-keeping the plant
has materially increased, but this same
condition if! true with every other town,
and still the tendency now is to lower
rates. Only last Thursday the Green
ville papers carried an ' announcement
of a reduction in that city's rate from
10c i)er K. W. Hour to 9c. Admitting
that the cost of operating the plant has
increased as compared with the pre-war
period, still it must be taken in con
sideration that there has been An in
crease in the volume of business. If
the town had a cheaper rate for mo
tors, etc., it would mean a still larger
horse-power consumption, for this , is
the experience of other cities. If it
is costing the city the, present rates
to furnish its patrons water and lights,
then undoubtedly it would be a wise
thing to consider the bringing of hydro
electric power lie re.
A comparison of our rates with those
in a few nearby towns, clearly reveals
that bur rates are excessive. Take the
following towns- for example and note
a—Fit
tliciv nit.--: Laurels' Flat rate of 10c
per K. \V. Hour for eleetric lights with
vtTorts tiny ;mv oskinir for ami do-
setT - the eo-dperathm of all our
people.
'Phis is the season to start the
“eleaning-up" idea and the best
plaee to eommeetiec is at your own
door, (let out the brush ami paint,
hoc. rake. etc., and lets join in and
work to develop the beauty of our
< dry: ~ “
In observing the week here are
sortie nf the things we an' told we
should doe
Set your neighbor a good exam
ple. .
Remove all rubbish from ytmr at
tic. cellar, bark yard and alley.
Remove and clean all carpets and
hangings.for the summer.
Scrub Moors, hallways and all un-
varnished woodwork thoroughly.-
Use plenty of soap and hot water.
Clean all windows .aml keep them
open to fresh air and simli-ght„
Ventilate damp cellars. Exter
minate rats, ttie.s and all vermin.
After cleaning, paint or •white
wash your buildings, outhouses,
fences, etc., Roth inside cmd out
Paint kills germs.
■Put vour walks in first-class con-
dition.
Plant trees, shrubs and Mowers in
suitable plarov Keep your lawn
:i sibling sc^hv/ur power consumption
for other purfioses.
<)i:iiiei-lukm>: Kate of 7c per K. VV.
Hour f(>r electric lights, With a sliiHiig
in good rendition.
If you rent, ask your landlord to
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repair leaky roo£s and phimbing,
and to icpiir dirty, broken walls
and .eeilings, fences, walks, etc.
If then- is a vacant lot in your
neighborhood see that it is thor^
oughly-chianed tip. - —-—
Report all dirty- or unsanitary
places in your neighborhood to the
health department.
The educational inMuence of such
campaigns will remain in a town
the yetir through, eliminating many
nuisances caused formerly hy care
lessness or thoughtlessness. “Clean
up Week 1 ’ ’ starts a civic .awakening
and the public generally will take
a gerater interest in civic affairs,
making a more efficient city and
town government, better streets and
better sanitary conditions.
The following is the introduction
of the proclamation issued by the
^secretary of, the Iowa State board
of heaith:
“Little beds of flowers.
Little cans of paint.
Make homes attractive,
Out of them that .ain’t.”
There is no one movement at this
season of the year that will have a
greater influerN'c for good than
scnlc/uown to 4c per K. \\\, roul 10
perceut. discount. The city has a steam
flhVnt similar to ours.
Greenwood: Rate for electric lights,
KVto 8c per» K. W. Hour, with 10 |>er
eont.- discount. Power rate for other
purposes, r such as cooking, motors for
various enterprises, etc., 2« to 7e net.
Rate per 1,000 gallons for water, 12V.>
and lac. with 10 per cent, discount.
This plant showed a profit last, year
of 000, according to the city coim
i I ’w nun uwl ccport.—
Abbeville: Rate for electric lights
10i- first 75’ K. W., 8c next 200 K. W.,
all over 300 K-. W., 6e: Rate for power
Y(TT~Tliotors,- -cookingv 2 and*.2V»c
per K. W. Hour. Rates for Water,
from tie to -20c per 1,000 gallons.
Newberry: Electric light rates, first
30 K.'W., lOe;,second 50 K. W., 8e, al‘
over this a.mount fie per K. W. Hour
Rates for Water, 17Vj to 25c per 1,000
gallons. The city uses hydro-electric
power at a wholesale rate of IVj per
K. W
Chester Rate for electric lights, 9c
per K. W. Hour. Cooking rate of 4c
per K. W. flat; power for motors, etc
sliding according to consumption. Rate
for Water, 15 to 40c per 1,000 gallons
We could cite the rates of other towns
but this is not necessary. These figures
show that when a comparison is made,
our rates ar.e out of line.
In his assertion that the people of
Clinton want efficient service, Mr.
Jacobs is entirely correct, and we
heartily agree with him. , We~*wlll go
further and say that the service is good
and that there is no ground for com
plaint on this point. The Chronicle also
agrees with Mr. Jacobs that there
should be no deficit created by the light,
water and sewer system. 4t is a sound
business principle that each department
of a business should be self strpporting
and that-the profits of one should not
he used to pay the losses of some other
department. If the city is going to
maintain municipal ownership of its
water-light system, an adequate safe
must he charged to cover the produc
tion. but that rate should cover the
cost of production only, and should he'
*in line with the average prices charged
by other towns. Whatever expenses
may be required for the town’s develop:
meat along other lines should be derived
by direct taxation 58 the property
’owners.
WILL 1L
Rural Business Men Are Well
Able to Take Up , Their
Share in the "Victorious**
Fifth.
New Up-to-the-M inute Merckan-
disc in Every Part of Our Store
More than ever before the American
farmer finds himself in the position
of comfort and prosperity which is
just due. Lean years are for him
no longer. Last year the average of
farm earnings broke all records. Six
million farms in 1918 produced crops
worth $12,280,000,000.
This year it is estimated that a
greater wheat acreage than ever will
be sown. Naturally, the farmer Is
making the most of his opportunities,
and with guaranteed wheat prices
and high prices for everything hs
grows^, the outlook for him is most
encouraging. And Europe will
nish a market for his fat hogs
steers.
It would be interesting, if possible,
to assemble -comparative
of the farmers’ bank accounts
and five years ago, and the list of
mortgages that have been canceUed.
And It would be more, interesting per
haps tp have a statement of the Lib
erty Bonds noW in the hands of thjese
tillers of the soil.
Very soon the farmer will have fur
ther opportunity to prove that he is
not without loyalty as well developed
as any' man’s. For another loan is
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almost in sight, a loan that will draw
upon us all.
Because of his price guarantee of
$2.26 a bushel. Uncle Sam stands to
lose from 50 to 75 cents updu ever
bushel of wheat harvested next seas
on. Having given this guarantee to
the farmer, he will make it good.
That is Unde Sam’s way. But what
is Mr. Farmer going to do for Uncle
Sam in the Victory Liberty Loan?
In every Liberty Loan to date the
farmer, as a class, has bought less
bonds than men in other prosperous
Classes. He has been able meantime
to get more sugar and everything
else upon which the government put
a restriction, than others have.
The big question now, when he
stands to cash in xt a 25 per cent
premium upon his wheat crop, is what
is he going to do next Liberty Loan
drive?
Some Liberty Loan officials are
suggesting that the farmer should
buy a $100 bond for each 100 bushels
of wheat he sells to the government.
He has made the profit and should
have no hesitancy In taking a high-
grade security in payment for the dif
ference between what the govern
ment gets and what he receives for
his wheat.
The foundation of all good dressing is a good corset. Your co£t
or suit will look better if fitted over the right corset. You will find
that Warner Bros. Rust Proof and Redfern are the corsets of the
hour. They are graceful, comfortable and very dependable.
Our new models are here in fashion^ latest styles awaiting your
inspection and approval. We have: WARNER BROS. RUST A
PROOF, front and back lace.- Colors—white and pink. Price 1$.S0 v
to $3.50. REDFERN—The Preferred Front Lace Corset. Colors-^*-
white and pink. Price $4.50 to $8.50. WARNER’S DAINTY
BRASSIERES. Colors—pink and white. Price 75c to $4.25 each.
MILLINERY—Eloquent of Springtime. Hats for every taste and
preference every occasion and every dress. , Portray youth and
beauty. If you desire a tiny Turban, a saucy Sailor or a large Dress
Hat, it is here. All priced moderate.
“BEST THING’S TO WEAR”
B. L. KING
The argument that municipal owner
ship of public utilities loweis the cost
of production to the consumer, is not
holding good here, as oui; rates-clearly
demonstrate.
RED CROSS NOTES.
The chapter has decided on a
banquet for returned soldiers and
sailors at Red Cross Headquarters
Thursday evening, April 24th, at
which returned men from our
whole territory, including Clinton,
Lydia, GoldvHle and the school
districts of Rockbridge, Wads
wojrth. Remvo. Sardiis, Shady
Grove, Hurricane, are asked to be
present. This includes the S. A.
T. O. men and returned men at the
college. The canteen committee
has this in charge and Mrs. Spen
cer will select the special commit-
toe at once. As rar as pos.nble. the
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NEW ENGLAND MILLS
WILL PAY FAIR PRICE
Clean-Up and Paint-Up.”
gen iv asked to oome in uniform.
Airs. Crawford Clapp, Mrs. W.
G. Neville and Mrs. John Spratt
were appointed a special commit
tee to get up a box to help the Co
lumbia chapter entertain the men
of the Thirtieth Division.
With the “clean-up” campaign
on it is well to hear this in mind—
a town is like a girl; it’s wonderful
what a little fixing up will do for
,
her.-
Eastern Manufacturers Showing No
ObjecUon to Proposed Redaction of
Cotton Acreage.
Shreveport, La., March 28.—Assert
ing that Eastern mills will as readily
pay a high price for Southern cotton
as a lower price, G. H. H. Souls, of the
Cotton Exchange department • of the
Shawmut Bank of Boston, told mem
bers of the Louisiana Bankers’ Asso-.
elation In session here tonight, that
there is no reason to believe the pro
posed reduction in acreage in the
South wifi decrease the output of the
Eastern mills for the year.
"We must consider the fact that an
immense portion of the 1918 crop is
yet being held,” he said. “This left
over crop Is sufficient to make up for
the decrease In production from the
farm; and yet so muc hof it being in
the hands of the farmer with the co
operation of ’the Southern hankers and
merchants, he should be.able to obtain
a fair price for both his 1918 and this
year’s crops.
New Sngland cotton manufacturers,
Mr. Soule said, are showing no ob
jections to the proposed reduction in
Southern cotton acreage. '
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The Stephen D. Lee chapter, D.
D. €., will meet with Mesdames
There’s no ^place^tike- home so
let’c make it clean and beautiful.
Mrs. Arthur Copeland, Mrs. R.
D. Bryson and Miss Ellene McCas-
lan were appointed a History Com
mittee to prepare a history of the
chapter.
Miss Sallie' Wright was appoint
ed h committee to get up the rec
ords of the workers in the hall and
Mrs. Spencer to get records of can
teen workers, with the view to in
signia of service they may wear.
The campaign for Belgian gar
ments has been right successful
and there is still opportunity til
Saturday for any who have hot yet
sent in their gifts.
W. M. Farr and L. D. Me
the home of the former
McCjrary at
, on Friday,
the 4th, at 4 t\ M.
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