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y 4 J ' r PAGE SIX THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. S. C. : THE JEDGE’S JOSH • That’s It Loudvoice: “Good old Binks. Quite a methodical gent. Why, would y6u believe it, he keeps a diary of every little thing said around home. What his wife said; what he said, etc., etc.” Practical: “Some scrap book, I’d say.” Touch System Bill Bilken wore shoe soles so thin That when he stepped upon some kale, He knew at once', without a doubt, When it was head and when ’twas tail. Ruined Pennybrain: “No more advertising for me. I’m through with that kind of business. I advertised last year and it dumed near ruined me.” Friend: “How come?” Pennybrain: “Why hang it man, a mob rushed in and bought nearly all the goods I had.” A Collection Letter Mr. Deadbeat: . Dear Sir: Who bought a riding plow of us last fall ? You. W T ho said they would pay for it when the crops were sold? You. Now, what we want to know, who is a dirty no-account, good-forT nothing bum ? - ' Yours truly, Samuel Maguire. Ed Purdy’s Philos “Old Doc Brown says he drives a flivver and then his medicines are all well shaken up before taken.” You Guess Rastus: “I was Vited out to the swellest dinner yesterday. U-m-m bov.” Eph: “So. Where?” Rastus: “I jest didn’t learn the fam ily’s name. I think it was ‘Pullman.’ At least that’s the name I noticed all eround.” Boost Apple Junction “What do you mean, Bill, you’re going to move to Apple Junction? Say, that’s the laziest town in the world. I drove through tfiere last week. The only sign of life I saw was a dog chasing a cat—and they were both walking.” The puzzle this week is convention-! don’t you time yourself on this puz- al in design but well worth the ef- T, ‘‘ 7 ,n accurate “thinkinir” fort in working. It might be called the ‘iFour Z” puzzle. There are one or two sticklers hidden in the seem ingly easy three and four letter words but by the well known system of fill ing ip from all angles they most like ly'will work themselves out. Why — " 1 ■ ■ ' ’ ' i i mrnm pwji «■ zle? Speed in accurate “thinking 1 is a valuable personal asset. Answer next week. Also another dandy puz zle. Horizontal 1. An effiminate boy. 5. The Roentgenays. 10. Light blow. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1925 IX. Old age (poetic.)' 13. Tool (hewing.) 15. To fasten. 17. Splash gently. ' 18. Preposition. 19. Central state (abbr.) 21. Preposition. 22. Editor (abbr.) 23. ‘I love (Latin.) 24. Willingly. 26. Behold. " 28. Stuff. 29. Narrow woven band. 31. To remove entirely. 34. To cultivate land. 37. Sand. 41. Send out. 43. Fruit bearing part of a cereal. 44. Prong. 46. Plump. 47. Note of the musical scale. 48. To be. 50. Negative (Latin.) 51. Nine (Roman. 52. Covering for head. 53. Tool for boring. 55. Southern state (abbr.) 56. Deface. , Shelter. River in Virginia. Animal in South America. Vertical 2. Pronoun. 3. Weaken. 4. To eject from the mouth. 6. Peruse. 7. Chain of mountains in Europe. 8. A unit of measure (abbr.) 9. Wading bird. 12. Chemical particles. 14. Forty-on? (Roman.) 16. Sense of smell. 17. An- evil glance. 18. American Medical Association. 20. To permit. 23. Craft, cunning. 25. Note of musical scale. 28. Company (abbr.) 80. Equality as to value. 32. Instrument for propelling a boat. 33. Be worthy of. 34. Adapt for some purpose. 35. Preposition. 36. Assemble. 37. Seize. s TiopaWr aMoIo z E 57 59, 60 T|A D sToih uMo mJa a Flo A Dil HIT T O N E □ H □an mrnm □ a ddSHSU □ 19 a as ftn0 0 as aca V E R G E G olo A 38. Pronoun. 39. Sofe white metal. . . 40. Long seat. 42. Boy’* name. 45. Number (Latin abbr.) 47. Unusual. 49. U. S. unit of money. 52. Second son of Noah. 54. Beverage. 56. A parent. • 58. Printers measure. The suit rises in the East and sets * in the West and BUCHANAN presses your clothes the best FOUND—One fountain pen. Owner may get same by calling at Chroni cle office and identifying and paying for this advertisement. /' Itc D_ oMs|uo_^^ y[vM£MDWT|E|UjT VlElAlNiilulpiolNlllT DIE PIANOS for RENT O’DANIEL & REID Have that old hat Re blocked at Buchanan’s, Phone 28. .i iiiiiiiiiiiii A Well Furnished Home Is Often The Bond That Keeps The Family Reasonable Wife (glancing over theatre ads in newspaper): “What do you think, ‘Abie’s Irish Rose’ is still running?” Hubby: “What?” Wife: “I say ‘Abie’s Irish Rose’ is still running.” Hubby: “Hell—I thought you said NOSE.” PUPILS PRESENT GOOD PROGRAM Chapel Exercises Thursday Morning In Charge of Tenth Grade Students. The tenth grade, college section, of the Clinton High school, had charge of the chapel exercises Thursday morning, February 5. ' The hymn, “Come Thou Almighty King,” was sung by the school. The scripture was read by Miss Olive Tuck, after which the Lord’s Prayer was prayed in concert. A reading, “Sister on the Back Seat,” was given by Emma Little. The Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra, composed of members of the tenth grade, entered and played “Last Night on the Back Porch.” The members of the orchesfriTwere introduced thus by the directress, Alma Davis: Pianoist: Grace League as Miss Charlotte Russe. Two boiler tops served as symbols, played by Sarah Knox as Miss Lotta Noise. 1 The sifter was turned with perfect harmony by Margaret Copeland as a Flour of our Southland, “Sweet Rose.” The coffee pot quartet was com posed of Frances Dutton as Madame Buffett, Katherine Glasgow as Ima Mess, Alva Wilson as Mademoiselle Perculator, and Lydia Davis as Miss Teapot Dome. The violinist with a shovel and large cream ladle was Frances Black as Miss Olive Fork. The drummer was Eugene Johnson was a dishpan and two spoons as Mr. Butler Pantree. Joe Blumberg as an accomplished musician, was Prof. Biscuit-Baker. Miss Josephine Neighbors, with cocoanut grater, played the ukelele as Miss Silver Spoon. Miss Frances Sheely played the boiler as Miss Dorothy Dish. Isabel Witherspoon, with a pan and cream-whipper, was Miss Etta Green- apple. Zeline Davis played the boiler as Miss Aluminum Ware. • Alma Davis was directress as Miss China Ware, sister of Miss Aluminum Ware." ' Modern pieces, a medley of planta tion songs, and several numbers by the quartet and entire orchestra, were given. The high school marched out by the Grand March from “Aida, played by the orchestra. The orches tra expressed their delight at being with the school and their hope to come again. We dye for everybody —we’U dye for you. Buchanan’s, Phone 28. f- N v , Circle Together See Our Display 1 Of New Spring Styles add I Designs, in Effective Room I Groups. You now have an opportunity to replace the old pieces with the latest conception of mas ter designers—at a price within the reach of your pocket-book. 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