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fiPSK 1 PUBLISHED EJVERY THURSDAY . BY CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. . WILSON W. HARRIS Editor and Publisher fcntered at The Clinton Post Office M matter of the Second Class. Terms of Subscription: One year J ,...$1.50 Six months . ..e .75 Tljree months 50 Payable in advance. \ ‘ The Chronicle seeks the co-opera tion of its subscribers and readers— the publishers will at all times appre ciate wise suggestions and kindly Ad- rice. * The Chronicle Is not responsible for any unsolicited manuscript which is not plainly marked with the name and address of the sender and accompanied by stamps for return. Make wll remittances to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CC. Clinton, 8. C. tkMuimr nftfpa«aa CLINTON. S. C. APRIL 17. 1919 12 PAGES “ Muild a Home” is a late slogan and a good one. Just try it and see. A man V idea OfA'iljiiying him- self now is going a-tishing. A wo man’s is to be going somewhere. Tf Easter eggs could only hatch, we would have a variety of beauti- fnl chickens and probably they wou’dti t always be (‘laying havoc with the neighbor s garden. The women have gone “daffy” on parties. We get this informa tion from our society columns. FOR CLINTON’S GOOD. The organization of The Com mercial Club of Clinton adds to the brightness of tjio city's future. This organization, social and com- merc; d m purpose, will prove a strong .factor in the community’s progress and will serve in bringing our business men closer together and to a better understanding of each other. Its objects are worthy and through its membership a keen interest will be quickened in the ,public welfare of the community in its development along all lines. The election of Geo. M. Wright as head of the organization gives it the cordial gi>od will of the entire community. lie has with him in the other officers and directors, and the entire membership, a loyal and - capable support of the representa tive business men of the town. Through the future activities of The Commercial Club, there is sure to come development and progress. It ’s membership assures success for any program that may be map ped out. To this organization and _ all its cfforts. The Chronicle pledges its whole-hearted support. The management places itself and the paper at the full disposal of the club. We are ready to be used and to give our efforts to help carry out even’ undertaking that is put for ward for a “GREATER CLIN- TOX.” suffer and prosper a^ike. In fact, my interest in stimulating con struction is only due to my interest in every trade and in every citizen. “Public construction will/ be helped in. mitigating conditions. While parks, highways and other public improvements add to th6 general welfare-of a community, it is not of itself a sufficiently compre hensive program to solve the read justment problem. “Therefore, it is evident that the private as well as public construc tion must be- resumed before the country returns to normal condi- j tions. Next to placing private funds in governmental securities, it is desirable that they be invest ed in enduring wealth like construc tion. The accumulated earnings of the eitizens'of the country should not be diverted into forms of wealth easily consumed and with out earning power. Permanent in vestments of wealth .will stabilize / w the inotod an the country as a whole, as well as benefit the individual investor and Uis dependents.” Here in Clintoh •there is little evidence of a resumption of build ing activities. The city is short of houses and it is impossible for new-comers to secure living accom odations. Consequently, growth from tkeymtside is being hampered portune time to start a building boom, and every move in this direc tion should he encouraged. As The •Chronicle has stated be fore. no town can grow unless it has adequate housing facilities. Clinton must have more homes. “ ‘Heroic inspiring leadership’ was one of tfre clauaes Included In the or der received by Col. Thomas Bratton, commander of the post, in which the military authorities in France asked that a distinguished service cross be awarded Lieut. Frank H. Barnwell of Company G, Twenty-sixth Infantry, who for one hour and thirty minutes invaded German territory at Solssons that was literally covered with ma chine guns, and led his men until he was wounded in both legs. ‘‘With a briaf appropriate exercise characterized by the soldier spirit and the appreciation by Americans oL an other American who has given con crete evidence of ‘a. greater love for country than for self, the cross was presented by Colonel Bratton in the big living room of the Red Cross house at 2 o'clock. “By the appointed hour for the exer cises, the room was tilled with men from ‘over there’ who know exact ly what it means when official re ports state that a man has ‘directed his platoon with unusual effectiveness until he fell wounded,’ and many civil ians, oo, who perhaps did not under stand exactly, but only* know that the youth whom Colpnel Bratton was to decorate had "displayed a wonderful courage. “After a few moments waiting the strains of the orchestra announced the beginning of the exercises and Colonel Bratton and Lieutenant Barnwell en tered the room and took their position on the stage. “At the close of the selection Col onel Bratton arose and in the name of the American army, expressed his ad miration for the courageous deeds that ■. , had called for the citation and after ind many ianrm(\s m^aTrnbit*^^ in congested quarters. With these condition* existing, mnv H the op-~ THE PROMISE OF EASTER AN e know Easter as one of^he two great religious festivals of the year. In i>eiog emblematic of the Resur rection it is emblematic of life and hope. And everything in the season when we celebrate it is suggestive of the same idea. The return of spring and verdure and bird-life each year is like the fulfillment of a ho|>e. •The allies tell us that the jieace treaty will be completed and offered to the world by Easter. No more ap propriate time.could l>e found f or its promulgation. After the years of destruction and suffering which the war has entailed, —after terror and chaos, we hope for a new-iuade world, a world whose in- spiration will be brotherly love and a strong sense of mutual obligation and helpfulness among nations. We have not reached the millen nium. The change in old custom and thought cannot he immediate. Rut the peace treaty is the first step to, ward a world governed by right and just icc.‘ And its completion seems, like Easter, symbolic of hope and joy. WSw iwsw $>/ iv .IV'/ lY'i i\V.'liYlVYlV’/tV'e>v /IwAv 1 / f’/ivViV'/jli'V'iYV/IVciVY.IVV iV/lW I v l\'7l" SOUTH CAROLINIAN WINS SERVICE CROSS v CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE RESUMED. Secretary of Labor "William B. Wilson in a telegram recently ad dressed to a Business Re-adjust ment Conference held in Boston urged the resumption of building operations, both public and private, throughout the country as the sur est means of stimulating an early readjustment of business condi- tions. He says, among other things: /‘Deferred construction’is really a part of our war debt. It should be one of the first accounts to he paid unless the country is To re main in a state of arrested develop ment. Inasmuch as the building industry is regarded by -many as the means of facilitating the gen eral industrial transition from a war to a peace basis, it should have the encouragement of all interests. For ultimately all industries must \\ Frank H. Barnwell Awarded War Dec oration. Lives in Memphis. South Carolinians continue to re ceive dfficial recognition of deeds of heroism done on the battle fields of France, a distinguished service cross having been rewarded a few days ago at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta, to Lieut. Frank H, Barn well, Company Gj Twenty-sixth Infantry. Lieutenant BarnweMiha smany rela tives in South Carolina. His father, Edward H. Barnwell, formerly of Charleston, now lives In Memphis. He has other relatives in. various parts of South Carolina, who are gratified at the record he made in France. The young man’s home at .present is in Memphis, Tenn., where previous to his enlistment he was a teller in ono of the banks of the city. The decoration was pinned.on the uniform of Lieutenatn Barnwell t Col. Thomas Sumter Bratton com mander of Fort McPherson and an of ficer who also has many relatives in South Carolina. The^ ceremony took place at the general hospital at Fort McPherson. The following account of the award ing of the distinguished service cross Is from the Atlanta Constitution: “For the third time in the history of Fort McPherson, war heroes, wounded in the service, Red Cross mtrses and civilians, gathered yesterday afternoon to witness the award of one of the highest of military honors to a soldier of the American expeditionary •’forces, who had performed signal service in the campaign against the Huns. pinning the fheaaT~'(5ir”ttTe 'breast-trf the soldier grasped his hapda anri enn- gfatulated him. The large audience stood at attentiqn while the thrilling strains of he “Star Spangled Banner” filled -the air, after which they filed outside, where they gathered about the hero to offer congratulations.” It didn’t seem to matter greatly where they were stationed, the South Carolina boys shone despite the fact that they sometimes occupied positions that might be deemed inconsequential. Ira S. Holden of Walhalla, St C., Company K, Three Hundred and Twen ty-eighth Infantry, Eighty-second Di vision, has recently received a citation for personal bravery. Yet Holden was a cook, and to the average man, the position of cook is not replete with opportunities for shining on the field of battle. Near Sommerance, France, Ocober 16-31, 1918, Cook Holden was serving iJis portable kitchen just as his com rades in the artillery were serving their guns. There were four kitchens In the battery, and three of them were put out of commission by enemy shell fire. So Holden worked his kitchen to capacity and thus provided meals for his fighting friends, some df which friends had been provided by the .other three kitchens. Much of the time Holden and his kitchen were under en emy fire, but Holden never withdrew his attention from his pots and pans and their contents. The citation reads as follows: “Cook Ira S. Holden (No. 1,910.898), Company K, Three-Hundred and Twen ty-eighth Infantry, Eighty-second Di vision. During the severe fighting in the vicinity of Sommerance, France, October 16-31, 1918, Cook Holden dem onstrated his great bravery and devo tion to duty in continuing to work day and night in operating his kitchen many times under heavy fire, after three other kitchens in his battalion had been destroyed by enemy fire. Cook Holden managed to make up the de ficiency by operating his own kitchen to its fullest capacity and by his fine work did much to maintain the morals of our soldiers." v Smart Easter Millinery The first step towards a correct and complete Easter Costume is a hat. Our models are all new and are strictly in accord with fash ion’s latest edicts. The straws are all fine qualily and include only •such weaves a* are iiotaWe forTashion and Be^ Leghorn, Milan, Hemp, Tuscan and Chip are among those presented. The shapes are varied in sizes and lines and comprise smart ex amples of tricorne, flat with Georgette edge, Poke, Flare, Mushroom, Sailor, large flat with soft drooping brim and other shapes. The colors are every new tone which the spring has brought forward. ’ The new shades of Blue,'Red, Brown, Gray, Sand, Pink, and etc. af ford a wide choice. Trimmings, Charming wreathes, Flowers, Fruits, wings, Quills, fancy ornaments and ribbons. Dainty New Silk Dresses In Georgette, Taffeta, Foulard and Crepe de chine. A new* ship ment. Every one a beauty, heavily Beaded and Embroidered. All the new colors. Price— $10.00 to $85.00 “BEST THING’S TO WEAR” B. L KING PHONE 45 \ i Statement oi the Ownership, Management, Circula tion, Etc. Required by the Act of August 24, 1912 of the CLINTON Cl I RON ICE — published weekly at Clinton. 8. C. for April 1, 1919. Publisher, W. W. Harris. Clinton, S. C. Editor, W. W Harris, Clinton, S. C. Owners: W. W. Harris, Clinton. 8. C. Known landholders, mortgagees, and other‘security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of all amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: NONE W. W. HARRIS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of April 1919. H. D. Henry, Notary Public. (My commission expires at the pleas ure of the Governor.) THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN FITTING GLASSES E. B. GARVIN OPTOMETRIST Officii Hours: 8:30 a. m. to 12:50 p.m. 1:50 P. X. to 6 p. m Office Commercial Bank Building M,f A.Vf/Af.AVf A'if/nif ;.Af i,\f < ,it; \f /„vi Mf 'AfMf / \f ,'Af / \i EiSTER i i is a joyous time of the year; the time of budding and blooming flow ers, the time when all nature rejoices and puts on its new verdure for another season. Man as well as nature should begin to dress up, this is the season when good clothes count and you want tq be on parade on Easter with the best of them. \ ' .* •, ' * , * We can supply your wants, we have a large as sortment of high class, beautiful tailored garments here for your selection. • _ % . % . * / To complete your outfit—there are -new Hats, 0 ' ' Shirts, and Neckwear in new colorings and fabrics, Hosiery—whatever you need. Let us know. M. S. BAILEY & SONS “The Bi^ Store With the Big Values” 'V • \ v.Y V.