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I ■ I m - / *• — »-• , ■ : 1 ‘ /i*- V.:. PAGE SIX THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, 8. jC. THPBSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1925 The BULL’SEYE t OOKING at this BuU’s pic- J ture here just reminds me of the Cattle Business, of which I am still in, in a small way. 4 Stock on the Exchange in Wall Street was never higher, Stock on a Ranch was never lower. If a cattleman sold a Steer and they would let him weigh all the mortgages that was on the Steer with him, he would weigh 50 pounds heavier. One Tenderloin Steak at a Hotel brings more than a Steer. A quart of milk brings more aus than the Cow. A Texas Long Horn brings $20 and one pair of Horn* rimmed glasses $25. A Calf sells for $10 and its brains sell for $20. The hide of a Cow brings $1 and one pair of shoes $18. Two sacks of ‘Bull’ Durham is worth more than the Bull. The only way to be in the Cattle business is with a picture of one. P. S. I’m going to write •ome more pieces that will appear in this paper. Keep look ing for them. TWO BAGS for 15 cents 100 cigarettes for f5 cents BFROVED UNIFOlUi INTERNATIONAL SundaySchool ’ Lesson T (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D.P., Daaa ef th* Evening School. Moo4y Blblo ta- •tlluto of Chicago.t <£). 1V2&. Wasitrn Nowapapor Union.) Lesson for March 1 CHRIST BEFORE PILATE LESSON TEXT—Matt. 17:11-31. Gulden TEXT—‘ Ha waa wounded for our iranstcresaiona; He waa bruited for our iniquities. '—laa. 63.S. P1UMARY TOPIC—How Wicked Men Tried Jesus. JUNIOR TOPIC—The Trial of Jesus. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—The Trial of Jesus. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Christ Before Pilate. WATER AND LIGHT RATES MOREOFEVERTTHM for a lot less money. That’s the net of this ‘Bull’ Durham prop* osition. More flavor, more enjoyment and a lot more money left in the bankrolls! the end of a week's smoking Guaranteed by sncoarpaaTap FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 9th day of March, 1925, I will render a final account of my acta and doings as Executrix of the estate of R. H. Young, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o’clock, a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Executrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and al persons having claims against said es tate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. MRS. MARIETTA YOUNG, 2-26-4tc , Executrix. In order to have a proper perspective for this lesson it will be helpful if we view In their proper relations our Lord’s trials. A. Ecclesiastical. 1. Before Annas (John 18:13). 2. Before Calaphas and the -San- liedrln (Matt 28:57, 59-66; Mark 14:53, 55-64; Lu,ke 22:54; John 18:19-24). This was an irregular meeting and held at night. 8. Before the Sanhedrin (Matt 27:1; Luke 22:86-71). This was held at daybreak and was a formal meeting. B. Civil. I. Before Pilate (Matt 27:11-26). The ecclesiastical powers had voted a sentence of death upon Jesus, but they lacked tins right to Inflict capital punishment, as this power had been taken from them by the Romans. I or this reason they delivered Him to Pi late, the Roman governor. It was in the early morning after the mock trial before the high priests and Peter's denial that they bound Jesus and de livered Him to Pliate. It turned out, therefore, that both Jews and Gentiles were guilty of the crucifixion of the Savior. 1. Pliate Questions Jesus (tv. 11- 14). (1) "Art thou the King of the Jews?” (v. 11). When the trial was transferred from the Sanhedrin to Pi late they changed their charge of blasphemy to that of sedition or trea son. (2) Jesus’ answer (v. 11). He ad mitted His dalm to being a king but explained that His Kingdom was not of this world, else would Hla servants fight to put Him on the throne (John 18:3, 37). He declared that He was born and had come Into the world t# this end. (3) “Hesrest Thou not how many things they witness against Thee?" (v. 13). The members of the Sanhedrin— the priests and the elders—joined In their accusation against Him. They brought a three-fold charge (Lake -ffeSh — • (s) Perverting the nation—guilty of sedition. (b) Forbidding to pay taxes to the Roman government. (c) Claiming to bs a king, this changing the charge from a religious to a political one. (4) Jesus' Behavior (v 14). His silence under such provocation greatly astonished Pilate. 2. Pilate Giving a Choice Between Jesus and Barabbas (vv. 15-28). (1) The offer made (▼. 17). It was the annual custom at great festivals to release a prisoner chosen by the peo ple. Because he knew that for envy they had delivered Jesus he gave them the choice between Barabbas and Jesus. After several unsuccessful ef forts to escape responsibility the ex pediency of letting the people chooss between Barabbas and Jesus was re sorted to. Pilate no doubt thought they would choose Jesus rather than the notorious Barabbas. (2) A message from Pilate’s wife (v. 19). She warned him against hav ing anything to do In the condemnation qf Christ. (3) The choice made (v. 21). In fluenced by the warning from his wifs Pilate wished to give Jesus another chance by having the people choose between the Innocent and ths guilty. They actually chose the * notorious criminal Barabbas Instead of Christ. (4) The demand that Christ be crucified (w. 22, 23). Pilate, the judge, showed great weakness in asking the crowd In the court room what should be done with the prisoner. With one voice they cried, “Let him he cruei- fled.” (5) Pilate washes his hands (v. ^4). Tills was the sign that he was Innocent of the blood of Jesus, but guilt could sot be so easily removed. Hie Mood of Jesus was on Ms hands. (6) The people’s awtal choice (v. 25). The history of the Jeers from that day to this shows how awful bae been the execution of this curse open them. (7) Jesus scqnrged (▼. 26). R seems to have been the custom Is scourge before crucifying. This wss se terrible that sometimes the victim dtad as the result of It. Pliate standa fee the man of expediency. The oppor tunist la a most contemptible man. II. Before Herod (Luke 23:7-11). (Written For The Chronicle) Notwithstanding the fact that Sou thern Power current waa turned on a week or so ago, it ia necessary until new pumps are installed to keep up steam, so that the economy resulting from using hydro-electric (current will not be felt fully this month* and the charges for water and lights will therefore continue as heretofore until the new pumps are installed. This will be accomplished probably the lat ter part of the month, and beginning after the next meter readmg the new rates adopted by City Council some months ago will become effective. The next invoices for water and light, however, will be on the old basis. The economies resulting from using hydro-electric power after the new pumps are installed wil^ consist of saving of firemen’s salaries and the wages of one laborer. There is no reduction in the number of engineers. One engineer has to be on duty in the day, and one at night, and of course the superintendent and line* man has to be retained with one labor- The total saving in labor there- er fore, is very small, though the salaries of the superintendent and the two engineers will be slightly reduced. The largest saving is in coal, lubricating oil and supplies for maintaining boil ers, engines and other equipment. Some coal will still have to ths used, as the steam plant will have to be put in use occasionally, to be sure that it is in good working order as a reserve plant, so that the saving is not’going to be anything like so large as the phblic imagines from the fact that the price of the current is only- about $1.55 per hundred kilowatt The cost of line distribution and the clerical cost run the rate up necessarily to a very much higher figure. Indeed, on minimum charges most of the expen ses lies in meter reading, invoicing and collecting, and interest on the special equipment ndfeessary for deli very on the service^ such as transfor mers, line maintenance, etc. The basic rate of the new scale remains the same as the old, but discounts begin at 12 kilowatts, so that any one using more than 12 kilowatts secures a rate 1c lower than the old rates; above 25 kilowatt*, 2c lower; above 50 kilo watts, 3c; above 100 kilowatts, 4c, and ■0 on down until the rate is reduced small factory consumption to 2 J. Roy Crawford SURVEYOR CLINTON. S. C. on l-2c, thus offering inducement to small enterprises to locate in Clinton. The consumer whose bill has been $12.00 or more will have a bill of about $8.00 for lights. The water rates bear a similar line of discount, ranging from 40c, as the maximum rate, down to 15c as the minimum rate, according to quantity used. It is a question whether the new 50 kilowatt hour* -L- 10c 100 kilowatt hours t 9c 200 kilowatt hours .... 8c 400 kilowatt hours 7c 800 kilowatt hours 6c 1500 kilowatt hours .... 5c 8000 kilowatt hours 4c 5000 kilowatt hours .... 8 1-& 10000 kilowatt hours 8c Above 10000 kilowatt hours 2 l-2c The new wyter rates will be: 1000 to 5000 gallons 40c Up to 10000 gallons v . v 35c 25000 gallons 80c 50000 gallons 25c 100000 gallons 20c 200000 gallons ..2 t 18c 400000 gallons * 16c Above 400000 gallons 15c CHIEF MASON IS HIGHLY ENDORSED Clinton Chief of Police Commended By City Council At Its Last Meeting. The city council at its last meeting showed its appreciation of the work of Chief of Police D. W. Mason by increasing his' salary to $140.00. This was done in recognition of v the fact that he is not only chief of police and himself an active policeman, but also health inspector and building inspect- br for the city. The action of council was unanimous and endorsed by the mayor. During the past week in one day, Chief Mason secured eight convict ions in the circuit court at Laurens, in each case the prisoner confessing the testimony of Chief Mason was cor rect. These cases covered house breaking, highway robbery and simi lar crimes.* A very remarkable in genuity has been displayed by Chief Mason in running down criminals of this class, and for that matter of all classes, The record of the police de partment for the first quarter of the fiscal year ran up nearly one hun dred convictions. The excellent be havior df all members of the police department and their record is most commendable, and the recognition by the city council of the value of Chief Mason’s services, and the excellent working of his department will be generally recognized as highly de served. The Beet Man The best man Is the one who wishes and seeks best Hla ability to do may be limited, but he touches his reetrie tlous.—Presbyterian Record. In Our Prayer In prayer it is better to hsve • heart without words than words with out a heert.—Banyan. To Win Souls ar yen wm* te wss eouU, lev* tkata, ge ion in the expense of operation and a lapse of some months will be neces sary in order to determine whether the new scales can be further.reduced or whether it will have to be increas ed, or left as established. It should be known to the people of Clinton that the tax increase this fiscal year was only 5 mills, despite the increase of the bonded debt of $100,000.00 and that the tax rate of Clinton is 5 mills lower than the tax rate of Laurens. Should the water and light rate be put very much lower the tax rate would necessarily have to be put very much higher, and it seems fairer that the consumers of water and light should pay in ratio to their use rather than that the tax rate should be increased. The re sources of the town of Clinton are not now adequate to keep up with the development of the town in the mat ter of extension of water mains, .Hew er mains, electric light lines, to take care of newly developed sections. The new sewer system which coun cil has approved for construction will run $9,500.00 deficit after paying out all of the sewer bonds, and after pay ing for certain sewer construction or dered by the previous administration. The bulk of the. funds provided by the last year’s bond issue for water is being absorbed in the general equip ment, consisting of filtering plant, pumping station and raw water line, costing about $44,000.00; sedimenta tion basis and lot about $11,000.00; two new 1000 gallon per minute pumps and pump house about $5,- 500.00. This leave* a balance of only $8,000.00 or $9,000.00 for hydrants, fittings, and water main .extensions. The needed extension would require about $35,000.00 more than is avail able from the water bonds. The recent proposed bond issue of $25,000.00, if it had been floated for water main extension, would have still left a deficit of about $10,000.00 in the plan for water main extension. Under theee circumstances the people of Clinton should realize that it is not practicable to hold taxes down to minimum and to put down water and light rates to a minimum and yet keep up with the progress of the town and supply the necessary facilities for new residences and schools. The new school building on Florida street musj; have sewer facilities and fire protection and ample water supply yet there are no funds in the treasury for that purpose, and the mains in that direction were not contemplate< when the bond issue for water an< sewer was voted. Similar'facilities should be supplied to the new negro school building, but cannot be unless there is some enlargement of money supply from some direction. The new electric current scale as adopted by council, runs as follows: From 1 to 12 kilowatt houys .... ISe Up to 25 kilowatt hour* lie STOP THAT COUGH with “WAKE UP JACOB” at Smiths Pharmacy Spring Hats KNAPP FELT HATS— $6.00 YOUNG FELT HATS— $5.00 L. B. Dillard Young Hats $5.00 ! HE ONE PRICE STOR Clinton, S. C. 1 Ralston and Nettleton Shoes YOU ARE BEHIND THE TIMES WITHOUT :eel brakes The Modem Trend is All Toward Brakes The newest and most striking motor car improvement is the Wheel brake. BUT some ~ars still cling to the old, rear-wheel type of braking. The chart above shows clearly that such cars are losing ground rapidly. Alert buyers are choosing cars with Wheel brakes and “drive-shaft” brakes. Nash has, as stand ard equipment at no extra cost, the greatest 4-wheel brakes of this motor car era, and “drive-shaft” brake, too. Nash cars are the'most notably modern cars on the market in body design, engineering, and flashing performance. .And so Nash is smashing sales records as fast as they are made. SPECIAL SIX SERIES-ADVANCED SIX SERIES • ■* » T Models range from^$1095 to $2290, f. o. b. factory J. K. Hatton "On The Square” Clintoh, S. C.