The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, July 24, 1924, Image 4
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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
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^ 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.
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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
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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/’
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