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* * PAGE FOUR THE CUNTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. ollj? GttjranuU PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. WILSON W. HARRIS Editor and Publisher Entered at the Clinton Post Office as matter of Second Class. Terms of Subscription: One year $1.50 Six months 75 Three months 50 Payable in adv^pce Formgn Advertiain* Rrpreaentativ* THF. 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. weevil is a subject of far more inter est and importance to the people just now than politics and political speech making. By the way, since Mr. McMahan has raised the question of publicity, does anyone know anything he has said in this campaign really worth publishing? Make all remittances to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Clinton, S. 0. CLINTON. S. C., JULY 24, 1924 TODAY’S PAPER LATE Today’s paper is unavoidably late en account of the sickness of Mr. Har old Flanagan, our linotype operator and head of the plant* The machine standing idle several hours yesterday, resulted in our not being able to get to press last night on schedule time. This condition we are sure will be ap preciated by our family of readers as one which could not be helped. Mr. J. H. Landrum of Jacobs & Co., kind ly came ta our aid last night and for his kindness and service we are in debted and express our appreciation. If nature never made a mistake, why is a mosquito? Yep, the man or woman who gives a promise ought to keep it. TAXES SOARING HIGHER Looking to the government for re lief in the cost of government seems so childish one cannot understand how such reasoning can be seriously en tertained. It is simply another evi- deneg of the shiftless apathy of the peoplp. Running the United States now spells an expense of more than $8,- 000,000,000 a year. In 1913 the total ordinary expenditures of the Federal Government were $724,511,953. In 1923* they were $3,244,690,158. And this expenditure does not include $402,957,691 paid to reduce the public debt. Moreover, despite this “reduct ion,” we find that the public debt is still increasing. For example, in 1912 the public debt was $4,850,461,000. In7922 it was $30,852,825,000. ‘—*** reading, but these figures spell actual cash outlay from the pocketbook of the wage earner. Taxes for the na tional government have leaped 380 per cent in ten years. For state gov ernment 183 per cent, county taxes 142 per cent, and incorporated places 80 per cent. Roundly speaking, the increase in taxation has been 200 per cent, while the wealth of the nation has increased only 72.2 per cent There must be a halt, and it is fool ish to look to the government for relief. Relief must come from active insistence on the part of the people. Unless local government officials hold the purse-strings a little tighter and the people become satisfied with a slower development of their improve ments, the weight of government cost is going to cause serious trouble. Life always goes hard fellow who takes it easy. for the If you want to make smile, tickle her vanity. a woman Bright men, you know, never look en the dark side of things. ♦ En Passant • W. W. H.* ♦ ♦ There is hardly anything more use ful to a woman than a telephone when she has a secret to keep. IbicfeJoJtn Ambition is a great thing, for it in spires. It’s fine for the individual, especially the young person, to have lofty ideals and* to dream dreams. They can’t^always be attained, but the I used to have the “blues” a heap —and never did enjoy ’em,—I would of done wost anything to hinder or destroy ’em.... In fact, there weren’t no dread disease,' like janders, fits, or hives, could hold a candle to the “blues” fer shortenin’ people’s lives. effort is well worth the making. The. Old Doc could diagnose ’em, but I’ve fellow who goes down into the valley of contentment and never sees beyond his nose, has hard sailing during his pilgrimage through life. South Carolina can always be de pended upon whatever the crisis. Back in 1912 it stood to that great leader, Woodrow Wilson, and contributed to his final triumph as the Democratic standard bearer. In the recent con vention in New York, when the line broke on the 101 ballot. South Caro lina’s 18 ballots put Davis in the l&ad for the first time. Quite a reputa- tion we are making^in tbe great pdliti- to tkwt? bodies the wurW* - Courage is something we all need in life to meet and overcome its dis couragements and problems. The rolling stone never makes any appre ciable headway. When one’s task in life is found, it takes courage and determination to stick to it, and to the extent that we stick—we succeed. The pastures that lay ahead often seem greener than our own, but we need to watch our steps along life’s trail and profit in the future by the experiences of the past. It takes cou rage to stick to a task that is diffi cult and oftentimes uncongenial and unattractive. Cheer up. We won’t have warm weather during the winter. Some men are deliberate, others acknowledge that they la?y. this and are Women may bob their hair, but few men are going to let theirs grow long. We heard of an unusual woman yesterday—she never wants her name in the newspapers. People who eat in the kitchen may not be numbered among the celebri ties but they know what comfort is, We are told that a dollar is worth more than at this time last year. At any rate—it is scarcer. Times are changing. Bill collec tors have got so now that they go prowling around at almost any time of the month. The modern girl thinks she is equip ped for housekeeping if she knows how to drive an automobile and how to weild a can opener. School days will soon be here again. Then it will be time for the school teachers who failed to get marriqd this summer to go b^ck to work. CUSSING THE NEWSPAPERS John J. McMahan of Columbia, a candidate for the United States Sen ate, breaks loose every few days with BEN F. an attack upon the newspapers of the state for not carrying more news about the political meetings now be ing held. He doesn’t feel that suffi cient publicity is being given to his \riews wh'ch cover a wide range, and because of this discrimination against him, he is all peeved up. Nobody will take Mr. McMahan seriously in this race, neither will the newspapers become alarmed over the indictment brought against them. A class of politicians can always be found ready to criticise and abuse the newspapers in the belief that such harangues are beneficial. They need to learn that their imagination is usually deceptive. The newspapers have given daily reports of the meet ings, though not lengthy, due to the lack of interest on the part of the people. Mr. McMahan should “jump on” the people also for not turning out to hear the candidates, and him self particularly. In Greenville coun ty, one of the largest in the state, less than two hundred people gathered. Saturday to hear the state candidates, showing about the average interest that has been manifested thus fsr in the, political campaigns. The boll MOUNTVILLE IS AMBITIOUS Mountville, one of the substantial little towns of our township, wants to grow and has adopted an ambitious program. A mass meeting held there a few nights ago, addressed by Dr. D. W: Daniel on “The Powers That Build,” resulted in the perfection of an organization whose purpose it shall be to build up and improve the town and community in every way possi ble. Several splendid citizens were coming to fill the club’s offices and a spirit of enthusiasm prevailed throughout the meeting. The ambition to grow, either on the part of an individual, town or com munity, is a lofty one. The commun ity that is satisfied, that manifests a self-complacent attitude, never gets anywhere, and is soon pushed aside in the march of progress. A com munity like Mountville, with intelli gent leadership, should attract new citizens and make a strong appeal to people seeking a quiet and desirable place in which to live. ~ Incidentally, »t might be added that the building of the Calhoun highway through this section will be a great benefit to Mountville, Cross Hill and Clinton. It will develop the country between these towns, for highway de velopment always increases land values, rural homes and makes for progress in all activities. The new highway will open up a splendid trad ing section to Clinton and plans should be made now by our business men to invite and encourage closer business relations with Mountville and that adjacent section. — With the formal opening of the highway, an all-day picnic should be planned between here and Mountville and an interesting program arrang ed for the special occasion. It would serve as “acquaintance day,” result ing in the formation of new acquaint ances and business ties that will prove profitable to all in future yfears. Politicians come and politicians go, but not so with Mayor Wooding of Danville, Va. He has just reached his eighty-first birthday and is clos ing his thirty-first consecutive term mayor of Danville. That record as can hardly be surpassed in office*- holding, and his town will probably do what it is contemplating, retire him on a pension. Thirty-one years of, public service, an enviable record for any man. If his opportunities have been used aright, Danville is a better town by his having lived, and humanity has been uplifted and bless ed. heard him say, by jing,—that know- in’ how to cure ’em—was a vastly different thing! And, while they had a serum that would jugalate the gout —he didn’t know of nothin’ that would put the “blues” to rout! And still—we had the facts of turn in’ water into wine. . . . and how the devil perished when they changed him into swine! I wonder now—if Sci ence took the only chance she has, by gatherin’ all the blues on earth, and, mixin’ ’em with jazz? We hear “the blues” by radio—by phonograft an’ flute—ad libituh—ad nauseum—ad Trinsyw gruucher^jMr -a pieeed ©©unfery —but I contend, the remedy is wuss than the disease! THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1924 \ Thrifty Housewives r USE Qualify Groceries • The prudent housewife of Clinton knows that it's false economy to use Groceries hot of the best. Her table carries food of qual ity which she can obtain here at prices to suit in every way. / DELIVERIES MADE TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY ! 1 YOU NEED NOT FAIL 8b---Tw(rf*h(me8—S4 ^ Clinton, S. C. between New York and Colon. Ar riving on the Isthmus, a strip of 1 which, known as the Canal Zone, the government had taken over, he form ed a partnership with a Chinaman and opened a silk shop in old Panama City. His investment was his labors. ,, ... .1 When a few years later Ancon be- pretty children, ‘ contented .nfe .nd j cam< , ettled with worker , from the . bank account of »100,00fl 1. . .»c-', totM his HtUe shirt >nd ( ., hions cessful m.n then Kerry Greyeon. 48 shop b t0 r Tw0 more yeare oU, of Rengeley Lake,, Maine, ; jh weM ^ Co , on Cule . If a man with three talented and TENNESSEE PASTOR TO SPEAK HERE is worth considering. In 1890, when he was fourteen, his father, John Grayson, died. The fam ily were living in Haverhill, Mass., and were poor. The elder Grayson died of consumption. A year after her husband’s death, Mrs. Grayson married again. The new father kicked Harry out of the house. Making his way to Salem, the bra. He married the daughter of an army lieutenant and sold out his busi ness for $100,000 cash. Settling in Rangeley Lakes, Grayson took up the pursuit of. his favorite hobby, that of a guide. His summers are now spent directing the curious through the mountainous regions of Northern “Go West, Young Man,” once the battle cry to the lad seeking success and the accumulation of worldly goods, has been adopted by Davis and Bryan in waging the Democratic presidential campaign. They are go ing West hunting votes, and the out look is bright for their success. That section elected Wilson and gave the world that matchless leader and statesman. Now it has the opportun ity to elect one of his disciples in the person of John W. Davis. . .... ..... . Maine, and through the Moosehead boy got a job m . butcher, ,hop, and ^ ^ on , a „ d hi , enor . out of his first two year s earnings he saved $208. With it he went to show p i ace Lynn, Mass., and started a small in- i dependent milk route. He was wiped! out. By hopping freight trains he. WHAT DO made his way to New York and hired out as a dishwasher on the Panama railroad steamship Christoble, plying t DO? The Rev. W. T. Simpson, of' Cul- eoka, Tenn., will preach for the As sociate Reformed Presbyterian con gregation- next Sabbath. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend the services. GK2 123456 xzfiflfT.... wod rod roaor SAVE THE COUPONS mous. His home in Bath, Maine, is a P. S. JEANS Parties having United Profit Shar ing coupons received with purchases, will do a favor by sending them to the Thomwell Orphanage. Recently a large collection of silver has been se cured by the institution through the collection of these coupons. This is a way in which housewives may help the orphanage if they so desire. CLERK OF COURT I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Clerk of Court of Laurens County, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. BEN F. COPELAND. COPELAND TO RUN FOR CLERK Death is no respecter of persons, and no one escapes its visitation, the palace of the rich it comes with the same certainty as to the hum blest cottage. It came the other day to the White House and took away that bright and attractive lad, Calvin Coolidge, and the sympathy of the whole nation went out to the bereaved parents in their hour of affliction. But Calvin was a mere boy, just like any other, and when his time had come, he was lifted up and carried away. The same Comforter broods over the White House as over the humble cabin. . THIRD J ». The Ben F. Copeland, of Renno, throws his hat in the political pot with the announcement appearing in today’s paper of his candidacy for Clerk o Court in the approaching primary. Mr. Copeland is one of the well known, progressive farmers of Jacks Township and has a number of friends who will be Interested in his can didacy. Upon a visit to Hendersonville one is forcibly struck with the beautiful premises, attractive lawns, flower gardens, neat fences and curbings- all giving the visitor a favorable and lasting impression. This lesson in civic pride certainly needs to be taught our people. Go over Clinton, look at the unattractive and poorly kept yards,* the dilapidated fences, un inviting premises that leave a bad im pression. The accumulation of beau tiful furniture on the inside of com fortable homes, does not necessitate dirty, untidy, ill-kept surroundings on the outside. Clean up—beautify, ex emplify your civic pride. If you haven’t any—catch it. WE OFFER OUR STOCK OF REFRIGERATORS THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK AS LONG AS THEY LAST AT ONE-THiRD OFF THE REGULAR FRIGE. WE SELL WHITE MOUNTAIN, GREEN MOUNTAIN K *> AND NORTH POLE REFRIGERATORS AND OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF SIZES TO SELECT FROM. SEABOARD EXCURSION FOR PEACH SHOW The Seaboard announces excursion fares to Hamlet, N. C., ^uly 30 and 31 for a wonderful peach show, the pro duct of the Sand Hills of the Caro- linas. The show will open on the .morning of July 30th with speakers of national prominence on the program, a brass band and other attractions. Round fare tickets from Clinton are $2.90, with the final return limit of August first. CUntoa Famillaa—Bat Your Sunday Dinners at’Mary Musffovu Tea Room. Dissipation and fast living is short-' i ening the lives of the present genera tion. Many young men and women pass from this life before reaching! middle age by their intemperate hab-1 its. The preservation of human life | is being neglected, and frequently) more attention is given to the care of 1 fine cattle than to the raising of the boys and girls of the lund. Uncle Jack Higgins, resident of Wabash, Ind., passed his 106th birthday Tues day and was happy and^well as he received the congratulations of his friends. He has abstained from in- j temperance in all things, he said, and \ his days were prolonged. A father was once asked how he raised so! splendid a son. He replied, “By select ing his associates and keeping him oft the streets at night/’ ' V' - * One Third Off t Fuller-"'. Fnreiture Co. CLINTON, “THE HOME MAKERS” ■ SOUTH CAROLINA •i i \ '•u... % \ *• \ \ \