The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, October 16, 1924, Image 4
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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C.
THURSDAY, ^OCTOBER 16, 1924
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The Chronicle seeks the cooperation
of it’s subscribers and readers-—the
publisher will at all times appreciate
doubling. It will have upward of
20,000 spindles and probably 400 or
600 looms.
The house of Jacobs & Company,
especially in the manufacturing end
—its graphic arts division—is an un*'
usual enterprise for a small town
an<| gives quite a distinction to the
town of Clinton as the leading photo
engraving and electrotyping and art
city of the Southeast, operating one
of the best printing plants, and one
of the very few in the South which
specializes in fine halftone and color
work.
The Clinton Oil Mill, which has
been closed for several years, is also
an enterprise of importance when
running. Minor industries contribute
from a manufacturing standpoint to
the importance of the city. Agri
culturally Clinton has really a nar
row trade area, being bounded by the
trade area of Laurens on one side
wise suggestions and kindly advice.
— and Newberry on the other, but it
Make all remittances to
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CLINTON, S. C, OCTOBER 16, 1924
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CttNTONv-SOUTH CAROLINA
We want the members of the South
Carolina Synod, now our guests, to
become thoroughly acquainted with
Clinton. May' we introduce to you,
Miss Clinton, the home of the Prea-
byterian College, the Thornwell Or
phanage, the State Training School,
and many oilier good things, as well
as the best people in the world:
The town of Clinton is something
over sixty years old: Its early popu
lation record# are not known, but in
1880 its population was 465; in 1890
it had /isen to 1201; in 1900 to .1860;
in 1910 to 3272; in 1920 to 3742. The
present population is probably about
4400, exclusive of the college stu
dent population of about 240. Tliis
does not include the population of
the suburbs—t h e State Training
School and South Clinton. If those
populations and the college student
population are included the popula
tion of Clinton and its suburbs is
now about 6,000. The radius of the
incorporate limit is one mile. Our
sister city of Laurens has a radius
of one and a quarter miles. If the
Radius of Clinton were enlarged its
present population within the incor
porate limit, with a mile and a quar
ter radius would be nearly 5,000 peo
ple.
Clinton is widely and favorably
known. Visitors speak highly of it.
It is attractive from many stand
points. Elevation above sea level is
800 feet, the highest point on the
Seaboard Air Line in the state, giv
ing slightly cooler weather than in
most other South Carolina towns. Its
location on the top of a broad ridge
gives excellent drainage in all direc
tions. The introduction of the sewer
system and of deep well water some
years ago greatly improved health
record, which has always been good
and is practically ideal. In educa
tional development it boasts not only
a most excellent graded school am
high school system, but also the
Thornwell Orphanage, the largest
Presbyterian orphanage in America
the Presbyterian College of South
Carolina, one of the leading educa
tional institutions for men in the
state; and the. Sta£e Training School,
which is rapidly coming forward as
a popular and growing state insti
tution. «•
From a railroad standpoint, it
boasts the irtain line of the Seaboard
Air Line from Birmingham to Rich
mond, and an important cross state
route of the Coast Line from Green
ville to Charleston.
From a highway standpoint it has
the great Piedmont Highway from
Charlgstjaq to tltf mountains of North
is the center of a very fine section of
farming land with enterprising and
progressive farmers.
Clinton is proud of its churches, of
which it has two Baptist, two Pres
byterian, two Methodist, one Asso
ciate Reformed Presbyterian and ohe
Lutheran Church for white people.
There ar.e also Baptist; Methodist,
Presbyterian churches for dolored
people, and there is also a Holiness
hurch for white people. Most of the
people are church members; church
attendance is excellent. The Sunday
Schools are largely attended and
quite efficient. The religious and
moral leadership of the town ranks
it very high. Clinton U widely known
as a good town, an honest town, A,
religious town, an educational town,
and takes great pride in its repu
tation along those lines.
The people are reasonably conser
vative and yet progressive. The vast
majority of them are Always ready
for any good and new step forward.
They are heavy contributors to all
good works, and stand always pre
oared to bear the burdens of taxa
tion when necessary for progress in
good roads for the county, better
school buildings, better streets and
city utilities. The gradual but con
tinued growth of Clinton is a goo2
ndication not merely of the advan
tages of residence in Clinton, but
also of the enterprise and indomi
table pluck of her people.
Clinton has the distinction of hav
ing as citizens something like seventy
teachers and professors—an unusu
ally high educational record for a
town of such size. It has about 1700
or 1800 pupils and students in schools
and colleges, which is also a remark
ably high proportion to the popula
tion. Its church membership, pro
portional to population, is also amaz
ingly high.
The Dr. Hays Hospital, one of the
most attractive, neat and efficient
hospitals to be found anywhere, adds
Much to the advantages of life in
Clinton, as giving added security to
health. It is doing a great work < for | ed the Synod,
the poor through the co-operation of
the Woman’s Hospital Association,
which assumes responsibility for the
charity work at the hospital.
Clinton is very thoroughly organ
ized. Not only are there scores of
ing, construction of power line, elec
trification of mills, and a large num
ber of minor items of construction,
which taken together rank Clinton
as just at present about the busiest
city in the state of South Carolina,
with a bright outlook for continued
development. * >.
The city administration Is looking
forward to extensive street paving
and street illumination. It is likely
that in another year or so Clinton
will hardly know herself.
In short, Clinton is a delightful
place in which to live.
Seminary Question
Before Synod ~T
This Morning
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Theological Seminary from- our midst
and that such a measure will be pre
sented at the meeting of the Pres
byterian Synod of South Carolina
meeting at Clinton o^ the 14th inst.,
respectfully submit the following re
solutions :
“Resolved, That we respectfully
present to the Synod the influence
and help of our body, the chamber of
commerce in the city of Columbia,
composed of meq of all religious de
nominations, to assist and abet any
measure in city and state to keep this
institution in our midst.
“It has been here since 1828, a
valued asset in learning and man
hood.
“Its library is priceless, being one^
of the three greatest theological li
braries of the country.
“No section of the controlling
states can have a more promising fu
ture than this section and we need it
now and will need it a hundred fold
more as time goes on. .
“So we, the representative body of
Columbia citisens, ever interested in
the good of this section, beg to pres
ent to the Synod this, our protest
against the removal of such a noble
and historic institution, and further
present our promise to aid in the re
tention of so brilliant an institution
in the capitol of South Carolina.
Mayor Coleman then spoke in be
half of the citizens of the city of Co
lumbia, expressing the hope that the
Synod would take such action as to
retain the Seminary in the city of
Columbia. Mayor Coleman stated
that the citizens of Columbia stood
ready to lend a helping hand in se
curing the necessary funds for the re
tention of the Seminary. The Synod
voted to make the special hour of the
day,* Thursday, at 10 a. m., for the
discussion and settlement of the mat
ter as to the removal of Columbia
Seminary.
Dr. W. Dr Melton, president of the
University of South Carolina, state
chairman of the Near East Relief, ap
peared before thp Synod in behalf of
his work. •
Also, Mr. Lex Kluttz, state direct
or of the Near East Relief, address-
DR. HAYS HOSPITAL, CUNTON, S. C.
The Dr. Hays Hospital, located on
East Carolina avenue, was establish-
ed in 1917, and has been liberally pat
ronized since that time by the people
of the town and community. It is a
brick building, steam heated, with 11
private rik>ms and two wards acco
modating 4 each for whites. Ward?
for colored on separate floor, are pro
vided, accomodating 10 patients.
The operating room is well lighted
and tiled, and is completely equipped
with modern sterilizing appliances.
Training school for nurses was es
tablished in 1923. Two classes are
now in training, another will be ad-
is given as required by 'state laws, j and clinical laboratory, and also two
Arrangements have been made with ultra-violet ray lamps and electric
Dr. King’s Hospital in New York, j treat ment machines.
j Mrs. Helen H. Hays, R. N., is the
whereby the pupils .re given . , up e r inten d ent, .nd she and Dr. H.,»
months’ course in practical and clini-; do an in their power to ad( j to t he
cal nursing,* two pupils' being kept comfort of the patients.
tKere constantly. For the past two J Dr. S. C. Hays, the resident pur-
yeanr charity* work* has been made geon in charge, is a graduate of the
practical by the establishment of four Presbyterian College of South Caro-
free beds, one by Laurens county, one lina, the College of Physicians and
by the Woman’s Hospital association, Surgeons of New York, Bellevue Hos-
one by the Good Samaritans, and one pital, and for one year was connected
for the use of the employees of the with the New York Nursery and
Clinton Cotton Mill. These beds have Child’s Hospital. As a surgeon, he
constituted about one-third of the has been highly successful and the
hospital’s patronage for the past institution operated here under his
ded next year, thereby completing the i eighteen months. j care is rendering valuable service in
three classes. A three years’ course! The hospital has excellent X-ra]f this community.
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societies, circles, elc. f in the churches,
and many others in the various in
stitutions, but the town at large is
quite extensively organized in the
matter of fraternal organizations,
patriotic organizations, and civic or
ganizations. Among the latter, the
Commercial Club of Clinton has made
a most commendable record. It is
supported by Rotary and Kiwanis
Clubs and by the Civic Association,
which includes three woman’s Clubs
—the Library Association, the School
Improvement Association and the
Civic Association proper.
Clinton has much to boast of, but
nothing quite equal to its women,
who are active, energetic, self-sacri-
-ftcing. supporters -of avery good thing.-
COLLEGE CONFERS
HONORARY DEGREES
Ex-Moderators of
Assembly Present
One of the unique features of the
Synod at its opening session on Tues
day evening, was the presence of
three ex-moderators of the General
Assembly, Dr. J. Sproles Lyon, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
of Atlanta; Dr. R. C. Reed, profes-
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sor in Columbia Theological Semi
nary, and Dr. Alexander Sprunt, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
of Charleston. Drs. Lyon and Reed
are members of the Synod of Geor
gia, and are attending Synod in con
nection with the matter of the remo
val of Columbia Seminary.
The Synod of South Carolina fs one
of the most active Synods of the
Southern Presbyterian church, and
has furnished a large shar# of the
official leadership in the church.
A REDUCING BRASSIERE
OF BEAUTIFUL
NEMOLASTIK
No Rubber Touches the Skin
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County Commissioners
Have Organized
At a meeting held last week of the
election commissioners of the county,
B. M. Wolfe, of Laurens, was elected
chairman of the state and county
elections, the other two members be
ing J. H. Nance and E. E. Simpson.
R. M. Wasson-was made chairman of
the federal commission, the other
members being H. J. G. Curry and D.
W. Copeland. C. A. Power, county
clerk of court, was selected as clerk
foj the two boards.
(Continued from Page One)
Federation of Women’s Clubs. Pres-
Carolina, and will soon have com
pleted the greater Calhonn Highway,
which will become a part of the Bank-
head route from Washington to San
Diego, Cal., giving a shortening of
that route between Raleigh and At
lanta of some fifty-five miles. Other
highways are projected, and one at
least, (from Clinton to Spartanburg)
is likely to be very soon developed
with a branch to Union.
From a manufacturing standpoint,
Clinton has a rather remarkable sta
tus. Its principal industries are the
Clihton Cotton Mill, and the graphic
arts division of Jacobs & Company.
The two cotton mills rank among the
first in the land, with remarkably
low capitalization per spindle, and
with markedly safe and conservative
and efficient management from their
organization to the present time.
They are money-making institutions,
and afford a source of large income
through their heavy payrolls, which
from time to time are increased by
additions. Clinton Cotton Mill has
some 70,000 spindles and 1500 looms.
The Lydia Mill has upwards of 20,-
000 spindles and about 500 looms. Hie
latter mill will soon mere than dou
ble its capacity. The Joaaaa Mill,
at GoMville is really a suburb of
Clinton, amd Mso now more than
ent Chairman Ten Thousand Dollar
Endowment Fund, South Carolina
Federation of Women’s Clubs.
County Chairman, Lancaster Chap
ter American Red Cross. Established
and directed two emergency hospitals
during influenza epidemic, Lancaster.
District Chairman Liberty Loan Drive.
Member South Carolina Memorial
Commission for Soliders in the World
War.
Organizer and First President Lan
caster County Equal Suffrage Lea
gue. Member Executive Board of
South Carolina Equal Suffrage Lea
gue and later League of Women
Voters.
National Democratic Committee--
.woman from -South Carolina amfr l^ggy -
From the standpoint of sodfal life,
these organizations contribute in very
large measure to making Clinton an
active community—the college, with
its athletic and literary entertain
ment; the orphanage in similar man
ner; the graded school system on its
commencement occasions, and thru
its athletjc teams, add much of enter
tainment and interest to social life.
Clinton has much to be proud of,
and its people are proud of it. They
are able to use superlatives in des
criptions of quite a number of inter
ests which make Clinton distinctive
among the towns of South * Carolina
and of the South. Her people are
ambitious, public-spirited, intelligent
and morally substantial.
There is also quite an accumula
re-elected to serve to close of 1928
Convention. Delegate-at-large to
National Democratic Convention, Npw
York, 1924. Chairman Credential
Committee. Nominated for Vice-
President of the United States, Na
tional Democratic Convention 1924.
“To gild refined gold, to paint the
lily, .
To throw w perfume on the violet,
To smooth the ice, or add another
hue
To the rainbow, or with taper light
To seek the beauteous eye of
heaven to garnish
is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
New Members Drawn
For Grand Jury
Before the fall term of General
Sessions court adjourned last week,
six new members of the Grand Jury
to serve next year were drawn. They
are: W. B. Brooks, Dials; R. F. Wal
ker, Cross Hill; J. C. Miller, Hunter;
i. Wister Cooper, Waterloo; O. L.
Hunter, Scuffletown; J. M. Rhodes.
Youngs. Six of the present members
bold over. S. Gary Dillard of this
city, has served the past two years as
foreman-of the 1 jury. l
SPECIAL EXHIBIT AT
STATE TRAINING SCHOOL
A general exhibit of Craftwork and
an Operetta will be presented at the
State Training School Friday even
ing at 7:30 in the auditorium. This
promises to be an event of unusual
interest and all friends in the city of
the institution are cordially invited
to be present. *
Clinton Hi Battles
Thornwell Tomorrow
JOHN LEIGHTON DOUGLAS >
Born Blackstock, S. C. High school
training under Alexander Banks; A.
tion of wealth which add, force to the ® ' D**id.->n Cojlete; Student John.
‘ Hopkins University; Superintendent
Public Schools, Chester and Savan
nah, Ga.; Professor of Mathematics, i
Davidson College, for twenty-five
enterprising movements of the town.
The varied interests with varied sour
ces of income assure stability and
continued progress, and development
of the various interests of the com
munity. At the. present time there
is upwards of $3,000,000 worth of con
struction in and around Clintonjn-
duding United State* Postoffice, coun
ty highway construction, school dis-
■trict building construction, college
buildings, orphanage building, Train
ing School buildings, Lydia Mill build-
years.
“He lisped in numbers,
“For the numbers came.”
Mies Mary Elizabeth Hanley, of
Darlington, spent the week-end with
Miss Alice Todd. ^ J
ton, spent the week-end with the for
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J.
Armand
VANISHING CREAM
AND COLD CREAM
ere as necessary to the skin end
complexion as rain and sun to a
flower. Clear, radiant coloring,
soft, fine texture, absence of
blackheads, enlarged pores, etc.
—these are rewards for the con
sistent use of Armand Creams,
according to directions.
SADLERfcOWENS
PHARMACY
Jars, 80 cents.
Tube*, 28 cents.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30, the
high school football aggregation will
meet their old Tival, Thornwell Or
phanage, at College park. Recent
years have proved the orphanage to
have a slight advantage over their.
opponents, ^owever, the high school |
boys hope to overcome this advant-i
j age this year. j
Clinton high is reputed to have a!
! very good team, considering the loss APPRENTICES WANTED—Ambiti-
PIANOS for RENT
0’DANIEL & REID
last year of several of the best play
ers they have had in years.
ous boys of eighteen years of age
or more, who are industrious and
Coach Hollis has laid much stress 8tead y« and desire to learn a remun-
on the defense of the team and fol-' eratlve . trad ?» are wanted * in * photo-
! loww * «« the Red .„d White teen,
»may e^ect to see one of the greet. Grapti,. Arts Di vis i on clint0 '
est high school games this season, c. • 10-16-2tc
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Welcoming Spil
Our City considers it a great pleas
ure to entertain your great Church
Body.
We welcome you to our City, and to
our store.
We will be glad to have you inspect
our Food Shop and to serve you in any
way possible.
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