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PAGE TWO THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1*24 TEN MEET DEATH ON STATE ROADS Automobile Accidents Show Notable Increase. Many Accidents Due To Reckless Drivers. Columbia, Aug. 12.—Ten persons were killed and 38 were seriuosly in- MONTHLY MEETING COMMERCIAL CLUB Several Matters Up For Consideration At Regular Meeting Commer cial Organisation. The August meeting of the Com mercial club was held Tuesday even- jured on state highways during July, ,ing in the club rooms with President according to the monthly accident re-'J. H. Witherspoon presiding. The yesterday by C..JI. dinner was served by the ladies of port given out Moorfield, state highway engineer. A marked increase in the number of deaths and injuries is noted over June, when there were only two deaths and ten cases of serious in jury “Accidents are on the increase de- the Civic League. Under the head of reports of com mittees, W. P. Jacobs, chairman of the committee to petition the S. A. L. and C. N. & L. railways in regard to possibilities of opening up property on South Broadway for business pur- suite the precautions of the highway! poses, stated that a representetive of department in placing signs at dan- the Seaboard would be in Clinton soon gerous crossings and other efforts be- to look into the matter, while no reply rng made to lower the number,” Mr. had been received from the C. N. & mg Moorefield said. A notable fact is the large number of accidents occurring at road cross ings, the engineer went on to say. Five of the 94 accidents were at road crossings, while only one was at a L. authorities. J. F. Jacobs, Sr., reported for the committee appointed at the July meeting to cooperate with Laurens, Greenville and Newberry counties in an effort to have the Piedmont high- railroad crossing, and in this insUnce, way through these counties paved un- there was no fatality. August, how ever, already has several fatalities from accidents at grade crossing^. The department’s report follows in fu!!: , * “ACcordinsr tfr reports received ’by the state highway department, there were 94* accidents occurring on state highw'ays in July. Ten persons were MOUNTAIN ROAD TO BE PAYED FIRST issue for cross state highways, to be financed by proceeds from the gaso line tax and motor vehicle license fees. Members of the highway commis sion take the position that the paving of this road would be logical, under the new program, and it is believed. that it will be the first to be hard ^ surfaced, when the program gets un der way. Under reimbursements the highway commission today voted to reimburse Greenville county under the “pay as you go” law next year, for the cost of a bridge on the Greenville-Ander- son Highway No. 183, now under con- der the “Pay-As-You-Go” plan. He reported that the meeting was held in Greenville, at which time a joint committee was appointed to appear before the state highway department to-present the nwtteiL: Thia eoramit- kz State Commission Gives Assurance of Paving Mountain-to-Sea Highway ^Through Here As First Project. Columbia, Aug. 12.—The paving of roads through the state, in a connect ed way, and that as rapidly as possi ble, was approved by the State High way Commission at its monthly meet ing in Columbia this afternoon, and a delegation of 16 business men from Greenville, Laurens, Newberry and Lexington counties, appearing to ask paving for the “mountains to sea” highway, connecting Greenville coun-! struction, amounting to $5,881. ty with Richland county’s paving, j went home with the assurance that LAURENS SUPERVISOR the first such highway to be paved Under the “pay as you go” road pro gram will be this road. The commission received resolu tions from the road commissions and legislative delegations in the Pied mont counties, and also a resolution from their delegation of 16, adopted here, and then voted a resolution it self, that it approves of the plan of constructing hard surfaced roads through the state, as presented by the delegation of the counties, “that is, in a connected way, as rapidly as pos sible.” \ TO BORROW LARGE SUM tee met in Columbia Tuesday and the state highway department approved the project os the first in the respect- killed, 38 were seriously injured, and i y ® counties to be paved under the 66 received minor injuries. | “Pay-As-You-Go” plan. Mr. Jacobs “There were 27 collisions between further stated that a bill had been motor cars, one with a parked car, 1 drafted to the legislature for chang- ten with other vehicles and five with ing the law in regard to development ether objects. Thirty-three cars were' and maintenance of highways in the overturned, 19 were driven off road, county. A map outlining the general 63 were seriously damaged and 36 plan was presented, and a committee were slightly damaged. Nine horse was named to take the matter up drawn vehicles were damaged and with the Laurens Business League, two horses killed. There was one ac- j with Cross Hill, Mountville, Gray cident at a railway grade crossing, I Court and other centers, seeking their five at public road crossings and six endorsement. The committee is com- on or at bridges. | PO* 6 ^ o f J. F. Jacobs, Sr., J. I. Cope- “Fifty-seven of the accidents oc- land, W. C. Baldwin and J. D. Jeans, curred in the day time and 37 after j Under the head of new business, a Laurens, Aug. 8.—On the recom mendation and indorsement of the Laurens county grand jury, the coun-1 ty supervisor has been authorized to borrow $25,000 to be used in carry ing on road work for the balance of the year. The grand jurors were call-' ed into extra session for the purposes of passing on the request of the sup ervisor and the county attorney. The money will be supplied by a local bank and the highway work as carried on by the county supervisor dark. Sixty-seven were on straight roads and 21 on curves, 16 on paved roads and 78 on unpaved roads. “Thirty-seven of the accidents were reported as caused by careless driv ing, 17 by speeding, 13 by reckless ness due to liquor, four by dazzling headlights, eight by no lights or poor motion was adopted calling for a one day’s entertainment in Clinton of the Commercial Secretaries of South Carolina during their nieeting in Newberry on September 15, 16 and 17. Dr. A. E. Spencer brought to the attention of the club that the road be paved in the counties south of Columbia. Appearing before the highway com mission for the Piedmont counties were: W. P. Conyers, W. R. Timmons, B. H. Peace, Jr., and H. P. Dill, of Greenville; Dr. J. F. Jacobs, R.. L. Gray and W. R. McCuen, of Laurens; Senator Alan Johnstone, W. B. Wal lace, J. B. Hunter, J. P. Moon, J. W. Erhardt, Dr. W. G. Brown and E. W. Martin, of Newberry; and G. C. Steele and J. S. Wessinger, of Lex ington. Senator Alan Johnstone, Dr. Ja cobs and Mr. Conyers were the chief speakers before the highway board. Senator Johnstone predicted that if the highway commission builds this road the counties lending their credit to the financing, it will serve as an example and will show to the legis lature the advisability of a state bond thir wiil not suffer auy detiy: QUR FALL HATS ARE NOW OPEN FOR — YOUR INSPECTION. - = WE SPOKE HERE SUNDAY Rev. W. R. Ratchford, of Cross. Hill, preached for the First Presby terian church congregation last Sun day morning. Dr. D. J. Woods, the pastor, is in Salem, Va., spending his vacation. SINEX Guaranteed to Relieve Asthma, Hay Fever, Ca tarrh. Ask for Free Sample. Sold By SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY i s l UNION MADE and UNION LABELED B. DILLARD “The One Price Store” Clinton, S. C. sign §■ lights, three by defects of the road, erected by the GreenviHe-Laurens-j = and five by defects of the car. i Clinton commercial organizations at — “Five of the persons were killed when cars overturned, three when cars collided, one while on the road after leaving car and one was a ped estrian who was chasing a dog that ran in front of moving car. There was no fatality at the railway grade crossing, the occupants of the car jumping before the car was struck by train moving slowly.” Letters To The Editor Mr. Editor: It seems to me that it is about time the people of Clinton should realize our situation as to the road leading from Clinton to Musgrove bridge. It is a shame to allow it to stand as it is now. We can’t wait on our always; in fact, it looks as if he doesn’t intend to build Musgrove road at all. I think it high time the people of Clinton wake up to the fact of what it is costing Clinton not to build a top-soil road from Clinton to Mus grove bridge. Every one admits that a top-soil road from Clinton to Mus grove will bring thousands of people through Clinton who, if it is not built, will always go elsewhere. It is the missing link and ought to be put through without delay. Can’t it be done? Can’t we vote township bonds and built it right away and show the people across the river that we want them to come this way? Just estimate the cost of not build ing it and then you will see that we are losing money as well as many other blessings that might come from it. Just try to see how many ways it will benefit the city of Clinton. Again, I ask, is it possible to vote township bonds and built it? I think so. Yes, do something and remove the disgrace from our town by bujlding the road to Musgrove bridge. And at the same time open up the way to every where on the other side of Enoree. “A CITIZEN.” the fork of the Appalachian and Pied mont highways near Columbia, was now obscured by a sign that had been ~ erected in front of it endeavoring to ' == divert traffic by Union and Spartan- j ~ burg. A motion was adopted that | SjS the club take the matter up and have £>=j the sign re-located in order to afford a clear view to the traveling public, j == It was called to the club’s attention •=£ that the Synod of South Carolina will j ~ meet in Clinton on October 14th and j ~ 15th, as the guests of the college, and a committee was designated to co operate with the college authorities in providing for the delegates enter tainment. = j Dr. D. M. Douglas made a report' EE of the progress being made at the = I Presbyterian College; Mr. J. I. Cope- supervisor 1*,^ ^id 0 f ^0 developments under way at the Thorn well Orphanage, and Mr. B. H. Boyd told of the pro gress being made of building the two new school buildings as contemplated in the recent bond election. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & COMPANY SMASH PRICES IN A At The Hospital VISITORS FROM CHINA NOW IN THE CITY Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Hoy, Sr., and Miss Gertrude Hoy, of Yochow Hu nan, China, are the guests of their son, Dr. W. E. Hoy, professor of Biology at the Presbyterian College Dr. Hoy is president of Huping Christian College and has served as a missionary in the Orient for the past forty years. Miss Hoy is prin cipal of the Ziemer Memorial Girls School. Mrs. Nicolai Kiaer, of Christ iania, Norway, and her two little daughters, sister of Dr. W. E.. Hoy, Jr., are also here for a visit of sev eral weeks. GREAT RUG SALE Entire Stock of Over Two Hundred Fine Wilton, Axminister, Velvet and Tapestry Rugs to go in This Sale at UNHEARD OF PRICES. FOUR DAYS OF FURIOUS SELLING . r . v . ■ ' . ' ' ' '■ ■ . . ■ . . j , t. Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday Mrs. Q. T. Lawing is a patient at the hosfHU^ and Imp frieiMis will glad to know that she is convalescing nicely. Mr. James Lee Wright underwent an operation for appendicitis last week and is doing nicely. Mrs. Wm. Lynn, of Chester, is a patient at-the hospital and her condi tion is reported excellent. Mrs. Leslie Allen, of Belfast, re turned home Monday after a two week’s treatment at the hospital. Miss Minnie Ray, of Renno, is a patient at the hospital. The many friends of Mr. Carl John son will be glad to know that he is improving after having undergone an operation for appendicitis last week. Mr. R. E. Blakely, of Ora, spent a few days at the hospital this week. Mr. Carroll Pitts is spending a few days at the hospital this week. Mrs. J. M. Wallace, of Ora, spent several days at the hospital last week. James Anderson, of Laurens, is spending a few days in the hospital. | Master Starling Shealey, of Lau rens, is a patient at the hospital this week. Mrs. J. D. Cosby was a patient at the hospital a few days last week. Other patients at the hospital this week are: Bessie Cunningham of Mountville, Lillie Carwlle of Cross Hill, Alice Pitts of Belfast, and Viola Chalmers of Clinton. TYPHOID VACCINE FREE MANAGERS NAMED FOR PRIMARY ON 26TH Thoes desiring the administration of typhoid vaccine may get same without charge at Dr. Hays Hospital. A number of cases of typhoid fever have been reported in and around Clinton. The vaccine which prevents fevter, is good for two or three years. Messrs. J. Will DilUrd, I. C. Bo land, T. F. Milam and J. H. Donnan have been appointed managers of the Clinton precinct for the Democratic primary on August 26th. CLUB MEETS FRIDAY The Kiwanis club will hold its regu lar meeting Friday at 12 p. m., at the Clintoa hotel Dr. D. M. Douglas wiU address the club and all members are urged to DR. L. ROSS LYNN TO PREACH SUNDAY Dr. L. Ross Lynn will preach for the congregation of the First Presby terian church next Sunday morning. In the evening he will also speak at the union service at the First Baptist church. 9x12 Beautiful Axministers $29.50 Regular $45.00 Values. 9x12 Fine Velvets .... i: $27.50 9x12 Lovely Tapestry $23.50 9x12 Wilton Velvets ...; $48.00 9x11 Matting Rugs $4.89 3x6 Tapestry Rugs $2.49 HERR IS THE SALE YOU HAVE HOPED FOR. Space does not permit us to de scribe the lovely high grade Rugs—but, if you come and see the quality and the prices at which we have marked them you won’t be disappointed. REMEMBER—Sale Starts 8 A. M. Friday—Closes 6 P. M. Tuesday—and is Spot Cash. II ’ * ' * — S. M. 8 E. H. WILKES 8 COMPANY « ' - ' * r Laurens, S. C. Tha.first oil wall waa M 1-2 foot dafp and madam walla ara aomatimea soak aa low as 10,000 lath