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THE CUNTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1924
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Judge Caverly for his decision, but
his gravest error seems to have been
v;orth $20,000 when you lose it, it is
\torth $20,000_ when you use it.” No
giving the youth of the murderers asrjury has yet fixed the price on the
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h : s excuse for refusing to inflict the
death penalty. This affects not only
the parents of the boys, but it direct
ly affects the whole of society. If
criminals, guilty of as hideous a crime
as these two boys are not given the
extreme penalty, ihen what are we to
expect from other youths and what
protection is society to hope for?
Viewing the Chicago case, there is
only one remedy—the law must be
charged so as to make impossible
voice with the smile over the tele
phone, but experience has shown that
it is beyond price.
That was some wedding Miss Ruth
Masters of Winnebago, Minn., had
last week.' She was married at St.
Paul to Erline Maine during the na
tional convention of the American
Legion. The ceremony was witnessed
by 50,000 guests, and a band compos
ed of 3,700 pieces played the wedding
Uncle
Market
he shifting on the shoulders of any j march. Think of the girls that envy
one man a responsibility so great as Miss Rulh.
that which beset Judge Caverly.
THE CALL OF THE GRIDIRON
What promises to be football s
greatest season in the United States
ha-’, just opened, and throughout the
land from the small lad to the ma
ture business man the call of the
THE CITY AUDIT
The Chronicle today carries a com
plete and illuminating financial state
ment of the Town of Clinton cover
ing the period September 1, 1922, to
August 31, 1924. The report is the
work of John M. Palm & Company,
public accountants of Greenville, by
order of, the now city administration.
The information it contains should be
read and studied carefully in order
that the. taxpayers, who foot thesbills,
may gain an intelligent knowledge of
the city’s financial status. As a
whole, the report makes a very cre
ditable showing for the city.
The financial sheet shows city as
sets in the way of notes, real estate,
equipment, public utilites, etc.,
amounting to $208,838.52, as compar-
e:l to $,157,738.12 two years ago, or an
increase of $51,100.00. Permanent
improvements of curbing, paving, etc.,
amounts to $255,119,63, making total
gridiron will beckon tnousands until
the climax is reached on Thanksgiv
ing Day. Though a comparatively
new game in this section, it has gain
ed a powerful grip on the public and
it is now a common occurrence for
lovers of tl*e sport to ride several
assets of $463,958.18, an increase dur
ing the period specified of approxi
mately $36,000.00. Liabilities cover
ing notes and accounts payable and
accrued interest, $42,520.85, an in
crease of $8,643.06 for the two years.
Bonds payable by the city amount to
$300,000.00, added to the amount of
hund ed miles to witness a gridiron j biu g an( j notes payable, brings the
battle.
In Clinton, football interest is be
coming phenominal. The Presbyter
ian College, Thornwell Orphanage,
and High School teams all have their
enthusiastic sponsors and face ambi
tious schedules for the coming sea
son. Their records of the past have
been highly creditable and the out
look is encouraging for strong teams
th is season.
Let us back our teams and mani
fest a
them.
total liabilities to $342,520.85. The
report goes into derail in each de
partment of the city’s finances and at
the same time includes several recom
mendations calculated to materially
Jean Gabriel Doumergus, noted
French painter and scenic artist, who
is said to have painted Jjme beautiful
women than any other man alive,
stated a few days ago that women
were 100 per cent prettier fifty years
ago than they are now. He tells of
the scarcity of beautiful women and
the cause, declaring that they are too
pampered, take too little exercise, eat
and drink tbo much, and the habit of
having their way, particularly the
American womet^. These habits have
given their faces a peculiar peevish
pout, the artist says, that is not at
all conducive to beauty. This charge
against the women will not be appre
ciated. With the aid of cosmetics,
they will continue to try to overcome
the indictment.
Home again from vacation, with a
wonderful tan on our chpek; back—
with renewed ambition which doesn’t
play hide-an’-seek,—Back from the
glad vacation—armed anew for the
fray. . . . Supple In mind and-body,
from a season spent in play. Ain't
no fonic invented Ohat’s half so po
tent or sure, as the good .old Amer
ican mixture of sun-air-an’-water
pure. . . . Troubles that seemed like
mountains, dwindled to pleasant
chores—due to a plunge in the fount
ains of God’s great Out-o’-doors!
Back again from vacation, with mus
cles like Cardiff’s kid,—lovin’ our oc
cupation better’n we ever did. . . .
Leads to the calm reflection which in
spires the soul to say, ‘‘When yer sys
tem needs correction—shut up, an’ go
out—an* play!”
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Crop in Carolina
Is Much Reduced
E. Roy Stone, of Greenville, prog
nosticator par excellence (in his own
estimation) jumped right into the
water' and right straight out when
ne announced himself as an Indepen
dent candidate in the United States
senate race. Of course, no one took
him seriously when he announced, and
his hat being pitched into the arena
proved only a flurry, a short-lived
venture of little significance to the
public, while to Mr. Stone, it cost his
job with an insurance company with
which he had been connected a num
ber of years.
The Democrats of South Carolina
will not tolerate any attempt made by
Mr. Stone or any other man to break
down the Democratic primary. It
improve the records of the city and to .... , ,
more nearly reflect its true statement mu ^ be t , r otecte J d ® nd ever >' ef / 01 :
of operativn | made to safeguard the integrity of all
City council is to be congratulated e , ;ections held under this system. Mr
upon putting these facts before the btomj was a bolter, his action did not
public. The taxpayers have a right " ieet w,tb th , people s approval and
to know how their money is expend- he so °r ou }: candidacy
community interest towards j ed and the audit furnishes that in- i as an Independent, died a-bornin
; formation, at the same time reflect-! :—■—
ing the city as ^healthy, well-going TT J e sonv |l] e
SYNOD MEETS HERE | corporation. It gives valuable facts J
Unusual interest is centered in the' gaining to the past, present and
approaching meeting of the Sourh future growth of the city that are
Carolina Synod which is to convene easj to understand and should be
here next month. This body, com
prising the Presbyterian ministers
Soon To Be Paved
Expectation Based on Condition Falls i
Off Some Thirty-nine Thousand
Bales in State.
Saluda, Sept. 23.—South Carolina’s
expectation of a cotton crop is 39,000
bales less than it was when the month
opened, according to a bulletin issued
today by S. T. Marsh, junior agri
cultural statist, as follows:
“The estimated production for
South Carolina's cotton crop declined
39,000 bales from September 1 to
September 16. The condition Sep
tember 1 was 52 and on the 16th 47
per cent of normal, indicating pro-
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Clinton, S. C.
Parrott To Have
Big Demonstration
Parrot-Electric of this city, an-
announce an electric range demon
stration on Monday, Tuesday and
ductions of 767,000 and 728,000°bales, Wednesday of next week. Mrs. Winn,
respectively. I n <> te d hpme economist, will be in
' charge of the demonstration and will
Special Services
For Lydia People
‘The final yield, however, may be charge
more or less, according to the weather
conditions for the remainder of the
season. The weather conditions for
the past month have been such as to
show the housewives of the commun
ity the workings and advantages of
electric stoves, beginning promptly
at three o’clock in the afternoons.
cause marked deterioration in condi- j About a year ago this well known
tion. Boll weevil damage has been | concern staged a similar demonstra-
serious in various sections. General. tion which created unusual interest
rains for the past week have delayed ; am °ug the women. A cordial invita-
picking and it is probable that a large! tion is extended all ladies in the corn-
percentage of the cotton that is now m unity to be present for next week’s
open will be off grade.’
event.
BACK FROM ROCK HILL
studied by every
town.
taxpayer in the
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and prominent laymen from^All over
the state, will be the guests of the
Presbyterian College. TheN delegates
will take their meals in the college
dining hall and occupy the handsome
Smyth dormitory. President Douglas
is to be the master of ceremonies and
every effort will be put forward to
make the meeting of Synod one of
in'eiest and entirely profitable.
The coming of this great church j __ _
body into our community will be a |‘hose the other Yellow pays,
tremendous advertisement for the
Definite Arrangements Now Under
Way for Hard Surface Road From
Tuxedo to Greenville Line.
Greenville, Sept. 22.—The Cham- {
her of Commerce has received letters
from the Hendersonville Chamber of
Commerce stating that the Commis
sion of Henderson county have an ap-
* W. W. U. J, pointment with Mr. Frank Page,
-i"^^**'********-*********** , chairman of the North Carolina State
Don’t take yourself too seriously.! Highway Commission^today, Jit which
It will amuse your neighbors. i time 11 13 Relieved that definite ar-
j rangements will be made for the pav-
The least objectionable taxes are' in S of the road from Tuxedo to the
city, the Presbyterian College and the
Thornwell Orphanage. It will give
»the members first-hand information
of the progress and development cf
these in .Lutiers and will bring them
both into cl. ser touch, with the great
church under whose control they are
operated.
Incidentally, it will afford the City
of Clinton an opportunity to do some
effective advertising.
Let the whole city unite and help
make the oynod’s meeting here an
event long to be remembered. Let’s
manifest towards our visitors, in
bountiful measure, characteristic
’ Clinton hospitably.
Greenville county line north of Trav
elers Rest.
The Hendersonville Chamber of
B. Parrott, of Parrott-Electric,
spent Monday in Rock Hill in confer
ence with Architect Gilchrist relative
to the lighting system to be installed
in the new gymnasium at the Presby
terian College.
ATTENTION,
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Let me have your subscriptions to
any School Magazines that you
may need.
JAS. W. CALDWELL
Phone 243
Just received shipment Will rent—Nice room to
Dr. E. P. Taylor Conducting Services
Which Are Growing Daily
In Interest.
Special evangelistic services began
last Sunday morning at the Lydia
Mills and are growing daily in inter
est and effectiveness. Dr. E. P. Tay
lor of Batesburg,- is doing the preach
ing and is being well received by his
audiences.
Dr.. Taylor conducted a similar
meeting here* at the Clinton Cotton
Mills a year ago, and as an evange
list has won quite a reputation. He
holds his services in a tent and ex
tends to the public a cordial invita
tion to take part in the meeting which
will continue two or three weeks.
NOTICE
Elmers Fine Candies.
Smith’s Pharmacy.
two young men. Mrs.
O’Daniel. 4tc
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application on
or after Monday, September 29, 1924,
to the Secretary of State to issue
charter to Blakely Bros. Company to
engage in general dry goods busi
ness at Clinton, S. C.
RALPH R. BLAKELY.
J. ALDINE BLAKELY.
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A thief stole a Bible the other dav. _ . , „ , _
He ought to be sent to jail and made , Con ^ erce J ^ chanenged^ GreenviHe
to read it.
It isn’t worth while to turn over a
new leaf unless you keep it clean.
county and the state of South Caro
lina for the honor of reaching the
state line first with hard surface.
President Conyers has accepted the
:
challenge and it will be very interest-
It is said that the world is becom-1 t 0 Henderson county
in K more and more highly civilised, | ”f. :u Gr “." Vll ' e C0Unty S r0ild
hut some tongues are just as long as
ever and gossip just as mean.
The prosperous filling stations
over the iand account in a large meas
ure for the big crop of hard-up grb-
cers.
JUSTICE COMPOUNDED BY
YOUTH , -v.
Judge Caverly’s decision in the Leo-
peld and Lc.eb case stands out as a
milestone in the march of criminal
procedure in this country. Indeed,
criminologists of note believe the de
cision has dealt a death blow to capi
tal punishment from which it will
not long be able to survive. It seems
obvious in view of the court s refusal
to sentence to death these two assas
sins cn account of their youth that
Illinois cannot well hang young Ber
nard Grant, only nineteen, who refus
ed to plead guilty on promise of a
twenty-year sentence, professed his
innocence, went to trial and now
stands in the shadow of the gallows
as a result.
Giant is poor. Leob and Leopold
had command of millions. This
built first.
According to members of the loca’
delegation to the road to Travelers
Rest will be paved in the immediate
future and it has been hinted that
an effort will be made to get the
legislature to issue bonds next year
in place of the “pay-as-you-go” bill,
or in the absence of this plan some
think that the Greenville county dele-
gatiert will fumish the credit of
Greenville county in order that the
road toward Hertdersonville may be
paved immediately and the bonds
taken over by the state as rapidly as
possible.
This plan, according to those who
have made a study of it, would be
comparatively simple and not expen
sive to the county in view of the fact
that the State Highway Commission
. ... , . • . has adopted the Columbia-to-the-
Ae town and brings happiness to the niount!lins r , wd via Greenville as , t3
first hard surface project, due to the
If you have bfeen at all observant
you have noticed that, as a rule, the
smartest men are those who say least
about it.
Another trouble with the world is
Lhat so many parents are too lazy to
bring up their children properly.
Life is meant for work but you
can’t make some folks believe it.
The college boys back adds life to
Kiris.
An awful thing happened here a
day or two ago. The wind disarrang
ed a girl’s hair and exposed her ears.
General Robert E, Lee, the great
Confederate chieftain, regarded idle
ness as a positive vice. He is quoted
tremendous amount of traffic passing
over it.
difference of course meant nothing las saying, “A young man is always
except that it enabled the more aris
tocratic murderers to engage illus
trious counsel, to pit the matchless
reasoning power and the confound
ing logic of a Darrow against the
mentality of a Caverly, whereas in all
likelihood Grant had to defend him
only an attorney of average attain
ment, certainly one far less able to
analyze complexes, reflexes, mental
reactions and other psychological fac
tors that enter into loftier education
and higher assassination. In the one
ease the mentality of the bar seemed
to rise superior to the mentality of
the bench. In the other the reverse
was the fact.
The Grant case is now to be forced
before the Illinois board of pardons.
Consequently that body is face to face
with a perplexing problem. Not to
pardon "Grant would seem unjust. To
pardon him on the ground of his
youth would be to bid every boy in the
land to enter a career of crime with
out fear of punishment
Much criticism has been heaped on
doing something; if not good, then
barm to himself and others.” There
is a great truth in this, and it ap
plies to old men and old women and
young women alike, and even to chil
dren. There is really no such thing
as idleness. We are all doing some
thing all the time. And those of us
who have reached the years of discre
tion and resopnsibility should make
sure that we do good rather than
harm.
The value of a smile has been de
finitely fixed. It has been emphasiz
ed in the slogan of the telephone
company, “The voice with the smile
wins/’ But it remains for an impar
tial jury to put a fixed value of a
smile, a Kansas City jury having
awarded little Jimmy Godfrey, aged
thirteen, a verdict of $20,000 for an
injury to his face, received from con-<
tact with an electric wire which de
stroyed his power to smile. Com
menting on this, a New York paper
said the moral is this, “If a smile is
Sawmill Affray;
Inquest Is Held
Varner ar.d Bible Struck Simultan
eously, Witnesses Say. Bail
For Varner.
Laurens, Sent. 23.—Bill in the sum
of, $1,500 was granted this afternoon
by Judge Shipp at Greenwood in the ^
case of the state against Marion Var
ner, Laurens county man, alleged to
have fatally injured John R. Bible at
a sawmill ten miles northwest of the
city. The defendant was represented
at the hearing in Greenwood by. Jas. Li:
H. Sullivan. rrH
An inquest was held this morning
into Bible’s death, with two witnesses
testifying, E. G. Bramlett, proprietor =■
of the sawmill at which both men
were employed, and Ellie Bible, son
of the deceased. Both affirmed that
the men apparently struck each other j
at the same tinfe and dach was hit
above the left ear. Varner used a'
hand stick. Bible’s skull was fractur- j
ed by a blow with a cant hook. He
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