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PAGE TEN THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1924 INSTANTLY KILLED w BY LIGHT MACHINE Lawrence Lee Meets. Death In Green- : wood When Struck By Reckless Driver—Brother of AlisAi Lee of Laurens. Greenwood, Jan. 21.—Cliff McCrary well known local plumber, is held in the connty jail in connection with the death of Lawrence Lee, promi- with a platform calling for taxation nent fire insurance man of the city, who was killed instantly last night about midnight by a Ford truck at a filling station near the city limits in South Greenwood. The coroner’s jury at the inquest today held Mc Crary responsible for the killing, re turning a verdict as follows: “We, the jury, find that Lawrence Lee came to his death by being run into by a P’ord truck driven by Cliff McCrary at a reckless speed while the latter was intoxicated.” Evidence at the inquest tended to show that Mr. Lee, returning to town, had stopped his car at the filling sta tion and was examining his lights when Mr. McCrary, driving at a rapid rate, ran into him and killed him in stantly, badlv mangling his body. 'Tinrrarw-W- more yards down the pav^cf fbaftT while the front end of the truck was crushed. The driver of the truck suffered two fractured ribs and was badly bruised, but he was not thrown from the seat of the truck. Policeman W. G. Marbert, who held McCrary for' county officers, testified that McCrary drove the car through the business section of the city at about 30 miles an hour a few minutes before the accident was reported to him and Dr. S. W. Page, who was called to the scene about a half hour after Mr. Lee had been killed, tes tified that McCrary “was so drunk he doubted if he knew whose car he lit.” The physician stated further that McCrary told him he was driv ing “ten orrl2 miles an hour but said the lights blinded him.” Other witnesses testified that Mc Crary asked, a few minutes after the crash, “if any one was hurt.”' McCrary was returning home from the residence of Dr. Page, who had been to see one of the McCrary chil dren, the physician having made the trip to the McCrary home in the truck. On the way back to his own home, Dr. Page testified, he drove the truck himself, realizing that McCrary was too drunk to handle it. Funeral services for Mr. Lee will be conducted at the home of his mother, Mrs. A. St. Clair Lee, tomor row morning at 11 o’clock by the Rev. .1- A. McLean. Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and inter ment will be made in the old Metho dist cemetery. Mr. Lee was one of the best known fire insurance men of the state, hav ing been ennaged in the business for a number of years. He conducted one of the largest agencies here and was highly regarded both as a business man and citizen. He was 42 years of age. Besides his mother, the following brothers and sisters survive: Miss VIEWS OF BRYAN AS TO PLATFORMS Commoner Speaks to New York Au dience. Believes Taxation and ' Tariff Reductions Will Be Among Planks Adopted. New York, Jan. 21.—The Demo cratic party will face the voters in the presidential campaign in November IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL and tariff reduction, a soldier’s bonus and legislation to aid labor and agri culture, and a general program op posed to class government, William Jennings Bryan, thrice candidate for the presidency, declared tonight at a dinner given by James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany. The primary issue in the campaign, which he predicted would be the most hotly contested in many years, Mr. Bryan said would be taxation. The Democratic substitute for the Mellon tax reduction bill, he declared, gave greater reductions and “discriminated in favor of the masses instead of holders of large incomes.” He ex pressed the opinion that party lines in congress would break on consid eration of the measure, which, he as- aactedy-woiild jiflora,jeaeaihlaJtha Julia Lee, Fitz Lee, Arthur Lee Mrs. Carlisle Wharton, of Greenwood, Alison Lee of Laurens, and Stephen D. Lee, instructor in Swarthmore col lege, near Philadelphia. when it reached the president. The Democrats, Mr. Bryan contin- led, would endeavor to obtain reduc tion of the tariff. They also would favor the soldier’s bonus, contending its passage would be entirely com patible with tax reduction or that it might be made possible by enactment of a war profits tax or reenactment of an excess profits tax. The speaker criticised the present Republican administration leaders for their alleged refusal to aid the farmers, declaring the refusal was based not on hostility to agriculture but on the unconscious favor of com mercial interests. He asserted the Democrats intended remedial legisla tion both for the farmer and labor, which, he declared, had suffered by judicial nullification of protecting laws. Because the present supreme court attempted “to set up the opinion of conservative judges against social progress,” Mr. Bryan said, it was like- y both parties would favor a consti- utional amendment requiring six or seven judges to concur in nullifying legislation. On international issues, he said, the :itizenry waa divided against all par- ucipaiion in foreign affairs, in favor of cooperaton to the extent of pledg ing support to action taken by an international organization in which membership was advocated and in fa vor ^TJartiatTOOperation to avoid war and preserve independent action. Declaring his partisanship for the third attitude, Mr. Bryan also urged aiding the German republic and es tablishment of a national bulletin to desseminate information. He ex pressed the hope that both Republi cans and Democrats would have dry platforms and dry candidates. Mr. Bryan reiterated his intention of presenting to the Democratic con vention—if he is named .a delegate—: the name of Df. E. E. Murphee, presi dent of the University of Florida, who, he said, was qualified in every respect to serve his country. (Continued on page 11) Lesson (By REV. P. B. FITZ WATER, D.D„ Dean of the Evening School. Moody Bible Inatltute of Chicago.) - trt*. Weetern Neweyper-I^etew.) -— LESSON FOR JANUARY 27 ISRAEL SAVED AT THE RED SEA XES80N TEXT—Exod. 14:11-11. GOLDEN TEXT—The Lord la my strength and song, and he Is becom# my salvation.—Exod. 1&:3. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Israel Saved at the Red Sea. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—God’s Guidance From Egypt te Sinai. The tenth stroke from the strong hand of the Almighty, the tenth turn of the screw of Omnipotence, brought Pharaoh to time and made him willing to let Israel go. The Israelites went out cn their way to the promised land with a high hand. Through the land of the Philistines the journey would have been comparatively short, but GREENWOOD TO HAVE WOMAN POSTMASTER Mias Elizabeth Tolbert, Daughter of Gee. W. Tolbert, Nominated. Greenwood, Jan. 22.—Miss Helen Elizabeth Tolbert, nominated today by President Coolidge to be postmas- , t r ter at Greenwood, is a daughter of Geo. W. Tolbert, ofg the White Hall section of this county, who Is a first cousin of Joe W. Tolbert, Republican national committeeman for South Carolina. She graduated from Er- skine College in 1914 and since that time she has taught school in Laurens and Florence counties, and for the- past two years has been principal of a school near Rocky Mount, N. C. Miss Tolbert stood second in the civil service examination for appointment to the office here. C. R. Calhoun, the incumbent, standing first and C. A. Dreenan third. 4^ tftar-wity; iestrgottg ^througirYM : lamp of the Philistines, they would be dis couraged at the sight of war and de sire to turn back to Egypt. The way of' the wilderness was s long ronte, but It had many valuable lessons for them. By this they escaped the expert- eaee of war, but learned the crooked- oem and perverseness of their own hearts (DeuL 8:2). The Lord went before them in • pil lar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He not only thus Indicated onto them the right path, but walked with them in it At the Lord’s direc tion they turned from their first coarse and were made to face something dif ficult The Red sea wee before them and mountains on either side. The stricken Egyptians had recovered from their sorrow and now saw the Israel ite# in a situation from which they could not extricate themselves. They Interpreted this to moan that Mojkjs was unnhie to lead them out of their difficulty. Therefore, they went In pur suit. hoping yet to prevent them from going out of the country. ^ I. The Mlraeulous Eacape of the la raetltee (Exod. 14:21, 22). They were In a straitened condi tion, but had no reason to fear, for the Lord had led them there. There seems te have been a twofold object in lead ing them Into this particular place: to strengthen the faith of the people and to lay a snare for the overthrow of the Egyptlana The people, as usual, dis played their unbelief, even censuring Moses for leading them out of ’Egypt Moses replied to their murmurings by saying: “Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord.” Stand ing still in such a trial is faith taking hold on God's promises. God said to Moses: "Wherefore criest thou unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.” Having had His definite promise, to have prayed longer would have been unbelief. The lifting up of the rod simply served as something tangible upon which their faith could act. They were to go for ward a step at a time, without raising any question as to the outcome, for from the same source from which came the command came the power to obey. The presence of the Lord was adapted to their needs as they went forward. The form of the Divine presence and help Is determined by His people’s needs. The cloud then passed to the rear and held the enemy at bay.. The presence of God had a double effect: darkness and confusion to the enemy and light and guidance to His people. As they went forward the very thing which seemed their destruction became a wall of protection on either side. — II. The Overthrow of the Egyptians (Exod. 14:23-31). Having seen the Israelites go across dryshod, Pharaoh and his people mad ly pursued them. They Insanely thought that they, In their unbelief, could follow In the wake of God's children. The Lord looked forth from the cloud *and wrought confusion among the Egyptians. He not only looked upon them, but took off their chariot wheels, causing them to realize that God was fighting against them. He then directed Moses to stretch forth his rod and bring destruction upon the Egyptians. III. The Song of Triumph. (Exod. 15:1-21). Standing on the other shore of the Red sea, they could fittingly sing the song of triumph because of the ml- j raculous deliverance and overwhelming defeat. They attributed all to God. A.1I self was left out. In a glad coming day a similar but larger congregation will sing the same song with an addi tion. namely, of the Lamb (Rev. 15:3) \ From time immemorial, leavening gas has made the “touch” which made the paste of flour and water -a dwestible- food^tha^taff of life, ^ Tssttr unleavened food. So it is that leaven ing agents such as yeast or baking powder are employed. To insure to the American housewife complete leavening of her biscuits, cakes, muffins, etc., which is so im( tant to perfect digestion, the pure authorities found it wise to require a cer- v- tain standard of leavening strength hi baking powder. To maintain this guaranty of digestibility— to insure minimum detenoration of leaven ing strength, baking powder is packed in tin. This prevents absorption of atmospheric mois- ' ture. Dampness produces premature reaction in the can—results in loss of leavening gas. The food official, would properly condemn bale* ing powder if packed in cheap sacks. But what about self rising flour? It comes to the southern housewife from remote northern mills packed in porous bags. What happens to this mixture of baking materials and flour? Chemical analysis shows that much of it has lost its leavening strength before it reaches the consumer. Breadstuffs made with such self-rising flours cannot rise properly—they come to the table heavy, flat, and soggy. Why don’t'thepure food officialsdemand that self-rising \ .4- — 4 —■— flours contain 6.5% leavening gas, the equivalent to the 12% required of baking powder? Calumet Baking Powder is scientifically and legally cor* rect—the last spoonful is as pure and sure as the first Packed St3 tin-keeps the strength in - -a . 2 . \ ELLIS MOTOR CO. Giants in ths Way. It Is when we are In the way of duty that we find giants. R was when Ia rael was going forward that the giants appeared. When they turned hack Into the wilderness they found none.— Presbyterian Record. Joy la Strength. Love finds delight where duty only found distress, and uni the soul Is al ways fed by noble pleasure, the Joy of the Lord becomes our strength.—.1, 11. Jowett -There's the Rub- Men will wrangle for religion, v rit« for It, fight for it, die for it, anythin? but live for It.—Cotton. v f A Masterpiece. When love and skill work toast hot, Aspect o masterpiece.—Churls* Reads \ tilize be "cured* P ERHAPS you didn't know that ferti lizer should be “cured’' or “aged” in order that the food for soil can be more readily available when that food is needed. This is one of the details of the ferti lizer industry that few people know, but it’s mighty important. Such “details” as this represent the difference between Royster’s Fertilizer and less carefully pre pared foods—and the difference between profitable crops and crops that are not so profitable. To keep vaat quantities of fertilizer for months represents an enormous supply and a tremendous capital. Therefore, only a large company like Royster’s can offer this more effective “cured” fertilizer. Great bins of Royster Fertilizer ''cure.” or “age,” for months so that your re sults from its use will swell the earnings from your land. Rid yourself of the idea that all ferti lizer is alike. This is no more true than that all land is alike. » The truth of this can be proven—not alone by the enthusiastic praise of success ful farmers v/ho have used Royster’s, but by your own experience. Use Royster’s this year. Give it a fair test—and don’t guess about fertilizer any more. Grow better and larger crops by using fertilizer that has been “cured”—that is free from lumps—that has been proven chemically correct by forty chemists—and that has established a record for good works over a long period of years. Look for the name “ROYSTER” on the bags. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO CO. NORFOLK - COLUMBIA - ATLANTA - MONTGOMERY ROYST ER TieU Tested Tertilizers CP.24-1 BBESBBEBSE