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f V PAGE FbUR THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924 all)? (Jllfroturle PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY . BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO WILSON W. HARRIS Editor and Publisher jf good fellowship among the res pective memberships. The idea is an excellent one. The meeting will be made a success we are sure, leaving behind a lasting im pression for good. The Chronicle heartily endorses it. Entered at the Clinton Post Office a> matter of Second Class. Terms of Subscription" One year $1.50 Six months - 75 Three months 50 Payable in advance , , Foreign Advertising Representative * THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION The Chronicle seeks the cooperation ©f it’s subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. Make all remittances to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Clinton, S. 0. CLINTON, S. C., FEB. 14, 1924 A BRIGHT OUTLOOK The outlook is becoming brighter* for the securing of adequate hydro electric power for. this section. Through Mayor Simpson it was stat ed at the Commercial Club’s meeting Tuesday evening that a representa tive of the Southern Power Company has been in the city during the past few days gathering data as to the manufacturing plants and city’s needs. A survey of the situation was made and through Mr. Fox, head of the power department, the an nouncement was made that his com pany would make a decision by the end of the month as to whether or not its lines will be brought into Clin ton in the iipmediate future. The power situation, therefore, as sumes a brighter outlook and while no one has the authority to speak, it is generally believed that this city and section will soon be served by the great hydro-power facilities of the Dukes interests. The fact that there has been some pretty straight-from- the-shoulder talk from another power concern relative to developing this territory, has doubtless served to arouse the Southern Power Company and to bring about definite action,’ either favorable or unfavorable. The report on the power situation here will be awaited with interest. We hone that their action will be favorable, for the point haa been reached when ample power facilities at reasonable ratea is imperative if there is to be proper future growth and development for the town and community. The Commercial Club is rendering a real service to the community 4n- pushing The coming of the Southern Power Company into this section will prove a big development factor, in fact— WILSON WELL KNOWN William T. Ellis, one of the most widely known writers in the world,, has told an interesting story in the New York Tribune about Woodrow Wilson, the part he played in the af fairs of the world and the part he will play through his teaching and service for the years to come. As reported in The Tribune, Mr. Ellis said: “Apparently none of us who have been writing during the last scvan years from the remote regions of the Old World has been able to make clear to stay-at-home America the unique and marvelous place the name and central ideas of President Wilson have come to hold in the minds of the masses of Asia and Africa, as well as of Europe,” he said. “It may sound like an exaggera tion to say so, but I think it is true that no other mortal man has ever attained so nearly_ absolutely uni- famy-as ~ President—Wilson.- WOODROW WILSON. THE UNANIMOUS SENATE. DID FORD TALK TOO SOON? W. J. BRYAN PLEASE. GREAT IS IOWA. Written Specially for The Chronicle Woodrow Wilson’s body rests in the crypt of the great Episcopal Cathedral at Mt. St. Albans in the northwest section of Washington. Woodrow Wilson’s real funeral, the tribute paid to the spirit that is not dead, spreads actually over the whole world, and his was “a public funeral” in the real sense of the word. Often I have pondered the subject rents of civilized life—for the illit erate millions of Asia and the other backward continents must be con sidered in any summing up of really universal fame. They know nothing of the men ordinarily called famous in civilized lands. At best, fame is little more than local celebrity. Shakespeare’s name and Caesar’s and Alexander's, arp unknown to two-thirds of the human race. Even contemporary military figures, like Foch and the Kaiser, had only a relatively limited circle of fame. “But because of his magic appeal ho the deepest sensibilities of all hu man life, which were given the wings of the morning by the unpre cedented propaganda facilities of the Allies, the Wilson principles quickly spread to the uttermost parts of the earth. There the innate vitality of the ideals caused them to take root and to grow.” As no other wholly human man had ever done before, Woodrow Wilson voiced the basic in stincts and desires of the race. “So it has come to pass that far-, faring travelers nowadays can tell of ignorant Bedouins of the deserts insisting upon judging governments by the Wilson standards. Now Tur key came into being on the plat form of the Wilson principles. 'loeso same ideals have made Egypt a na tion again. I have heard Egyptian mobs crying by the hours ‘Yahia Dr. Wilson.’ (‘Long live Dr. Wilson’). Villagers in the Balkans settle their petty disputes by the formula' Presi dent Wilson would not have it so.’ In the Holy Land the natives are still invoking the Wilson principles against European powers. In my travels througdi Russia I found that the Wil son name and aims had become a slogan of the peasants. Nowhere was the influence of the Wilson ideas more amazing- than in Japan and China. I do not speak of President Wilson's influence upon Europe, as revealed during his matchless trium phal tour, for other correspondents have dwelt upon that. wide summary of the—evi 'five moment they^are^ dead,~ men history reserves for them. Today with radio, telegraph, newspapers, history works rapidly. Its judg ments are as erroneous as in the <» past, probably, but they are more quickly rendered. Wise citizens of Florida won’t’ hesi tate any longer about sending Wil liam J. Bryan to represent them as delegate in the Democratic Conven tion. Judging by news from Wash ington, Mr. Bryan may have to over- cpme his reluctance and take the Democratic nomination himself. First, he will go around like Diogenes for awhile, with a lantern, and then say: I guess you will have to take me.” Iowa’s newspapers start a cam paign of advertising, bragging about that fine State. No wonder, for they have things to brag about. The corn fields of Iowa alone produce more wealth than all the gold mines of the United States. The State kn^ws no illiteracy or, at least, less than any other State in the Union. Its crops are worth a billion a year; the en tire population, including all hired men, grandmothers and babies could ride at the same time in Iowa’s auto mobiles. , It’s really a marvelous State. Cali fornia and Florida rejoice, saying: “More power. Get in those cars, drive here and spend it.” w i Unde Se rvice- Is what the world demands today. It is exactly what we strive to give six days to the week. Whether your orders are given in person, or over the phone—we rush them right to your door, and the big thing to remember is this—we sell only the Best Groceries money can buy. FRESH OYSTERS AND TROUT FISH Thursday, Friday and Saturday LITTLE S DENSON 50—Two Phones—54 It is to be remembered that Mr. Wlison’s public services were . not war time services only. Before the war was thought of he had been at work on public problem^. The Fed eral reserve bank, that carried this country through the financial strain of war, was part of his work. The land credits for farmers, free ing the farmer from “respectable” usury, in many directions, had his intense care and devotion. In many directions he worked for the public welfare, efficiently, before the devas tating war broke upon the world., dence will, I believe, make clear that the Wilson name and the Wilson creed have found lodgment in a greater u u v t , . number of human minds through all * will be the biggest accomplishment.^ wor i d tod4l y than any other name that has come our way since the Sea- 0 r platform except those of Jesus and board railway was planted heife. - - You come to the end of a book, read the word finis and know all that the book has to say. It is not so with the life of an active man. His last day comes, yet for him you cannot write finis, not after a year, or the next; perhaps not for a thousand years. Woodrow Wilson, who held in his hand more material power than any individual haa^ever held on this earth, went back into the ground again. But how long the effects of his active life will be felt on this planet no man can say. We hold respecks for the honest guy, which thought he could—but couldn’t—but we shun the geezer that didn't try—that said he would -and he wouldn’t. . . . We learn i to love the brave-hearted chap that struggles to win—and doesn’t,— while we clean ignores the spine less yap, that told us he wuz—when he wuzzent! Iffiere’s allers applause fcr gen uine fire that lofty ambition kin dled. . . . But we hiss the sperit that didn’t aspire—that shrunk and foozled—and dwindled. So, here’s the message I’m trying to spread: There’s glory in righteous battle— but—dern the valor that’s under the bed, when the bullets commence to rattle! No matter whether we win or not —we never should cease the fight- in’. . . .The flickerin’ candle is soon forgot, that blinks when it ort to brighten! Hurrah fer the racer with nose to the wind,—that DID when they said he couldn’t! There ain’t no room fer the week-kneed kind, that wavered—and—finally wouldn’t! JpuncfKttfe A REVIVAL IS COMING Men must turn from the material madness of this hour. There is no salvation in the things of the world. The kingdoms of this world have utterly failed to feed the soul, com fort the heart, bind the bruised spirit, soothe the aching head, and give mankind an outlook oft hope and sal vation. * x Men must come back to God. They must appeal to Christ. They must listen to the Holy Spirit. Yea, they must be born again. Serious men are thinking these things. Consecrated Christians are preparing for the coming revival. There is no repentance after death. There will be no preaching in hell. No one will have a chance to be saved after he has closed his eyes in death. Men are staying away from th«x church because they are afraid to listen to the gospel. That is a sign of the coming revival. Men are dodging ministers. That is a sign of the movement of the conscience. Evil men are. hating and perse cuting Christian ministers who be lieve in the blood of Christ That is a sign of the approaching day of repentance. The rustle of the wings of the spirit of eternal hope and salvation can be heard. • Ministers and churches should awake and begin to pray. The revival is coming. WHAT DO P. S. JEANS DO? THE JOINT MEETING The Chronicle is glad to note the fine spirit that has been manifested by the Clinton Commercial Club and Laurens Business League in arrang ing a joint meeting of the two or ganizations for the second Tuesday evening in April. When the idea was advanced it met wth a cordial re ception in both towns, and with the extending of the invitation it was unanimously accepted by both clubs. All of the details, to make of the oc casion a county wide, profitable and enjoyable event, are now in the hands of a committee to be worked out. It is indeed a nice courtesy on the part of the Presbyterian Col lege to invite the clubs to hold this big get-to-gether meeting in its new dining hall. The college has a num ber of friends in Laurens and their interest has been shown in a tangible way by the erection of a building on the campus. Therefore it is a pleas ure to the college, as well as* to the city, to have the Laurens busi ness men gather here for this spe cial occasion. The meeting will do good. It will enable us to see things in a bigger way and to get away from petty jealousies. Rivalry of the right kind between towns is fine, in fact, highly desirable, for it helps to stim ulate and develop, but a fighting spirit between communities never gets either one anywhere. We are glad that this feeling has passed away and that there is a fine whole some, cooperative spirit between the two towns. Coming together for such a meeting as is now contemplat ed will enable the business and pro fessional men of the county to catch a county-wkie vision of our needs and enable us to work intelligently ■and effectively to bring about certain reforms in our county government that are badly needed. It will furth er serve to develop a closer Spirit of cooperation betwean the two towns and to create a deeper feeling President Coolidge will observe that the Senate is in no doubt as to public opinion on the oil scandal. Some Senators would lose no sleep over such a little thing as selling the -navy’s oil supply .to private indhtidr uals, or paying a little cash (not checks) to public officials, if the thing could be put over quietly. But the country is awake, and not one Senator voted against Walsh’s resolution calling on -the--^resident ^ “A PRESIDENT TO BE PROUD OF” Here is a little sidelight on Wood- row Wilson interesting because of its humanness: .' “To one who covered the ses sions of the Paris Peace Confer ence he was a President to be proud of, his general bearing throughout all the bickerings . showing dignity and patience. v Lacking the negotiating ability of Lloyd George and the political experience of Clemenceau he re fused to enter the diplomatic Hats with them, but by his manifest candor and sincerity early dis armed his opponents in argu ments. He said .exactly what was in his mind, and was care ful that his statementa should be fortified by documents and statis tics.” Raymond G. Carroll offers this lit tle tribute. Simple as it is, it is a vivid glimpse of the man in the midst of the greatest battle of his career. to cancel the oil leasesi One wise man last week said, “Ford talked just sixty days too soon. If he had kept quiet, this oil alrair would have given him the Presidency.” Perhaps he’d rather have Muscle Shoals. His chances are good for that now. Any plans that official gentlemen may have ha<i for turning that over to Insiders on a “Teapot basis” will be kept quiet for a While, at least. -v+ Secretary DenUy, of the Navy, says: “I would do it all over again tomorrow.” Of course that does not mean that the Secretary approves all the financial trimmings that went with the deal, the Government bonds hand ed over, checks that were given and not cashed, the valise full of cash handed to a member of the Cabinet of the United States. With Solid N » Mahogany Tops DEATH OF “BESS” BRINGS SORROW There was a funeral around at T. D. Copeland’s Tuesday morning— “Bess,” the pretty little pony pf the family was dead, and all eyes were moistened with tears. Mr. Copeland’s boys, Carroll White and Thomas Heath were devoted to the pony and frequently found exercise and pleas ure in riding their favorite compan ion, in fact, so loved were they by “Bess,” she refused to let anyone else ride her. The passing of the little pony, a companion and friend of the Copeland’s, brought sorrow to the entire family. JUNIOR CLUB TO MEET The Crescendo Junior Music Club will hold its regular meeting on Sat urday afternoon at four o’clock at the home of Miss Ethel Killen. All members are urged to be present. Mr. Some of that, undoubtedly, Denby would change. What is more important, how ever, than Secretary Denby’s opin ion, is what Congress and the peo ple will do. They will see that it is not “done all over again.” One hundred and ten little Pom eranians—very small fluffy pet dogs —were exhibited in New York City last week. Each dog had a nicely dressed lady, nurse or owner, watch ing the dear little creature, affeotion- ately and faithfully. Those dogs are worth more than $100,000. Not far away, In an institutional ward, you can find one hundred and ten human babies, three or four nurses taking care of the whole lot. And all the babies put together are hardly worth ten cents; in fact,, they are a liability. Moral: Be born a Pomeranian if you want to go through life* Com fortably, in this civilization. » V We have on display a lot of Mahogany Davenport tables which will surprise you when you see what you can buy with a little money. Tables with solid mahogany top 22 inches by 5 1-2 feet in very pretty designs for less than $50.00. Mahog any finish davenport tables for $20.00. Mahogany library tables. Oak and fibre library tables. All these at low prices. We also have attractive showings in cane back and over stuffed living room furniture at low prices. Give us a look. Fuller-Simpson Furniture Cl. “THE HOME MAKERS” CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ■ : y 'town if