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? PAGE FOUR THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. r THURSDAY, APRIL S9, 1925 \ .V £ \ \ \ / \ 01^ (ElironirlE today, than ever before, to fool the \ people. Business associations every- I where are urging their members to; PUBLISHED fcVERY THURSDAY \maintain truth in business methods, j R Y Advertising and in all statements to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING 00.,%^^ the most preciou5 po j ses3 . i ion of human personality, and when a person feels he can lie to get out of {a tight place, or gain any advantage WILSON W. HARRIS Editor and Publisher and continue dusting at such in tervals and as long as your state authorities advise. This is usually at intervals of tS week continued until the blossoms of the last bolls expected/ to mature have opened.” ♦ , he is after, he does not seem to value trite red ar the Clinton Post Office as thig - possessian highly. Lyin ‘ " g is the : En Passant * W. WTH. ♦ matter of Second Class. coward’s way of getting out of diffi-J * Terms of Subscription: culties, but one will always find that +**♦♦♦♦ l>444444*44444444444 One yea' - ' $1.50 the clean way of truth telling is the Six months 75 satisfactory and rewarding in Three months 60 **• •<“« run - Payable in advance Forrmn Afivertininf Rrprehen THF AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION J SUPERVISOR WATTS The road now being built by Super visor Watts in the direction of "Mil- ton, opens direct communication with The Chronicle seeks the cooperation a i ar g e territory heretofore neglected of it’s subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. Make all remittances to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Clinton, S. C. CliNTON, S. Cm APRIL 30, 1925 12 PAGES KNOCKING DOESNT PAY . V A young salesm an, with more mouth than brain, was in our office yester day trying to make a sale. He .took only a few minute.; talking about h s own line and abo.it twenty minutes knocking and trying to discredit his competitors. He did not make 'the sale. His goods were all right, but he didn’t know how to sell them. This is the trouble with a great many people. They spend more time knocking other people than in display ing their own virtues and good quali ties. and badly handicapped by miserable transportation facilities. The people residing in that section have been cut off from Clinton and hundreds of acres of valuable farm land allowed to grow up in weeds largely from a lack of this road. The new road taps the Piedmont highway near J. B. Fergu son’s and goes in the direction of Griffin’s woods on to Milton with Vaughnsville as the ultimate termina tion of the route, connecting at that point with the Cross *Hill road. It crosses a splendid section of farm land inhabited by a number of substantial white farmers and a desirable colored population. The work as done thus far, speaks well for Supervisor Walts’ gang, and with the addition of drain age facilities and t >p-soil, it can be made into one of the first class useful cross-country road^ of the county. The supervisor has expressed his intention of carrying, the road on to Milton, which he states, is the best he can do unless the county highway commission will give him assistance on the pn> ject. The need of the road, we under stand, will be put before the commis sion at its next meeting and help will be asked for the supervisor in carry- AU roads leads to the chautauqua. | are reported this year with an enroll-1 ment of 2,525,586 pupils, a Twenty-six years ago the Home Mission board reported 368 workers j 4837 baptisms, 8,4Q2 additions to the churches, 342 Sunday schools organ ized, 58 houses of worship built, and annual receipts of $69,398.83. Last year the Home board reported 1,065 V'orkers, 29,930 baptisms, 46,113 ad ditions to the churches, 160 new churches-organized, 351 church houses built or improved, 485 Sunday s .bools organized, and annual receipts of $948,920.86. The Foreign Mission board reported V Groceries * * A man i. nsually bos, of his fam- w ? rk in °? 1 !' , five countiM in 1899 ■ ily—when his wife is away. whereas today it is operating in seven teen countries. Then it was employ ing only 143 missionaries and native workers, while today the total num ber of workers has grown to 3,000/ A Then the missionaries reported J 43 A aur. way toget nd of auresomc charche8 on the foreig „ fi J da with „ Some people’s idea of happiness is to be always hunting for trouble. » * friend is to lend him a little money. In figuring your overhead expense, don't forget to include your wife’s new spring hat. / “Better Speech Week” is suggested. Folks who cuss out the telephone girls ought to celebrate it. Some one has suggested that the old home be restored. Pretty hard to do that with the old woodshed and its former scenes gone. •. membership . of .1,983, and 178 bap tisms for the year, whereas the report! for last year shows 1,095 churches ■ with 12,856 baptisms for the year and a membership of 111,872. Other departments of the conven tion work have shown growths in that time on a scale equal to that along missionary lines." I I ■ 5 Appetizing, wholesome, fresh, satis fying—are always to be had here and at the lowest prices. ft 4 Everything needed for the table. Knocking doesn’t pay. Besides, it is s~.. , | aoxv^vx A.V/L bate otsL/et v siavri. aaa v« so unnecessary. Give other people |n th( , road on t it3 comp i etion . credit for being hs cl?ar-sighted as i 5: you arc. FOR THE CHILDREN This year’s Redpath Chautauqua, opening here tomorrow- afternoon, of fers an unusual program that is well balanced and contains a varied line of entertainment to suit every taste. The tickets are cheap—dirt cheap, two of the attracions alone being worth more than the cost of the season ticket. As is generally known, the chau tauqua is made possible for Clinton by a number of public-spirited men and women volunteering as its sponsors. Otherwise, Clinton people would not be permitted to enjoy such talent at such ^‘ di3 “ s ^ a nominal cost. ~ *' Through the courtesy of the local committee and the Chautauqua bureau, free admissions are given to all the children of the Thornwell Orphanage and to a ’number of the-State Train ing School pupils. Whenever you buy a Chautauqua ticket you are helping make it possible for these boys and girls to enjoy a /week that means much in their lives which otherwise they would be denied. Besides, you get to enjoy and profit -by the pro gram. Here’s a fine opportunity, for every man and woman in Clinton to make a donation to these institutions that will be deeply appreciated by the manage ment and by the children. Without any political significance whatsoever, The Chronicle wants to commend Supervisor Watts for- the work he, has done on this road, as well as others in this section. Handicap ped a£ he is for lack of funds, due to the continual cutting down of his budget, and the stingy attitude mani fested towards him by the legislature, he does remarkably well, in our opin ion, and deserves the commendation of the people of this section as well as the entire county. Those who criticise Mr. Watts ought to get the facts. Then they will see that he has always given this section a square deal as far as possible with In our opinion, he should" be commended rather than cussed, and expression to this belief has been made by The Chronicle in these columns before. President Coolidge shook hands with 1869 school pupils the other day and enjoyed it as all politicians do. To get an idea - of the fertility of the soil around some folks homes, just look at their weeds. Ever,, notice that mosU politicians can be so promising that the people become suspicious of them. In creating these special taxes, how would it do to levy one against the folks who stay away from church. Some people want to know how you got your money, but most of them want to know how they can get it from you. . Some children are happy, while others have mothers who try to keep them clean. Do the little things well and—it won’t be long until people will come to you to do the big things. A Seattle girl has dedicated her life to the study of fish. Will the man she marries regard himself sucker? as a A BIG WEEK AHEAD For the sixth time the Redpath Chautauqua, the best to be had, in-, eludes Clinton in its itinerary, which formally opens here tomorrow after- noori. The program will continue for seven days, omitting Sunday, with two performances daily. From cities on the circuit, the highest praise is given on this season’s program and the peo ple everywhere are being pleased. Clinton will be no exception. The sale of tickets is now on and closes tomorrow. This means that every man and woman is asked to lend his or her support to the under taking. If you haven’t purchased your tickets, don’t put it off longer. Buy youj- tickets today, if you have not already done so, in order that the work may be completed and everything in readiness for the formal opening when the curtain rises tomorrow afternoon. CONTEMPT FOR TRUTH It is disturbing to some /people, to see how many writers of popular nov els, plays, etc., will seem to take quite lightly the tendency of people to get out of difficult situations by lying. They represent that such falsehoods are told, not merely by characters for whom readers and audiences feel con tempt, but by their heroes and hero ines who are supposed to be fine peo ple. There is nothing new about that idea. It can not, like so many other things, be attributed to the deteriora tion that seems to have followe'd the war. This spirit was manifested by many popular writers long before the war. Some are pessimistic enough today to say that the business world is full of cheats, and that a large j^ait of the goods offered to the public repre sent some element o/ deception. It used to be commonly said that when people traded horses, there were few who would represent an animal jusl as he was, and the general motto was said to be “to cheat the other fellow before he cheats you.” The man who starts out to trade automobiles now will often run up against similar ex periences. ^ . ' And yet one can’t help thinking that the business world is showing an increased regard for honest dealing, that though one wants to, it’s haraer HOW TO FIGHT THE BOLL WEEVIL Those who ought to know, tell us that the past winter has been ideal for the hibernating of the boll weevil and that the cotton farmers may ex pect trouble this approaching season. With this precaution being given, self- preservation would suggest and urge our faripers to heed the warning and begin to fortify themselves against the 4 lvas i° n °f the weevil and the destruction that, always follows in his path unless due energy and intelli gence is manifested/'X . The Progressive Farmer, well known and reliable agricultural periodical, advises cotton planters to get the seed in the ground early and dust the grow ing plant often with calcium arsenate. We are passing on these rules for cot ton cultivation under boll weevil con ditions, as set forth in this farm journal: * “1. Prepare the land well by , plowing and disking, harrowing and dragging, until a good seed bed is made. Plant only on land well adapted to cotton. and land that will make at least half , a bale to the acre. Plant on a well com pacted seed-bed—compacted by rain or roller. Prompt germina tion and quick growth are depend ent on.a firm but pulverized seed bed. ✓, “2. Plant only selected seed 6f high germination and of a pure, improved strain of an adapted variety. “3. Plant early but not so early that cold may injuriously re tard growth. The use of delinted seed will give a quicker and better seed stand. “4. Apply 500 to 800 of fer tilizer adapted to character and cbiuition of soil. One formula may not be adapted to both of two fields on one farm. “5. For nearly all conditions, formulas within these limits will prove best: 8 to 12 per cent phos phoric acid; 3 to 6 per cent nitro gen, and 2 to 3 per cent potash. “6. Make an application of a very quickly soluble nitrate when the cotton is thinned and such later applications as experience and knowledge of conditions justify. “7. Give -frequent, thorough cultivation, beginning before ger mination of seed, Tf rain has fall- • en, and continuing into August. “8. Thin to a stand that is thicker than we have been accus tomed to, adjusting stand to ferti- ' lity of soil and leaving the stalks thicker as fertility is higher. .“9. Poison the young cotton' with liquid or dust calcium arse nate before blooms appear. “10. When weeviL infestation has reached about 10 per cent, be gin dusting with calcium arsenate A pessimist is one who knows peo pie are what they are, while an opti mist is one who hopes they are what they ought to be. LOCAL JEWELER HAS CONTEST FOR GRADUATES J. B. Frontis, local jeweler, has a clock in his window, on which the names of all the high school grad uates appear on the dial. The eight- day clock will be wound up and al lowed to run down, and the graduate's nam eon which the clock stops will be given a handsome present by Mr. Frontis. WE INVITE YPUR MAY BUSINESS. LITTLE 8 DENSON s 50—Two Phones—54 - Clinton, S. C, - ■ • 1 BnMMgHHBliaHDrtfllHMMHEaHHHH t i Dr. E. Mood Smith Dr. Felder Smith ' OPTOMETRISTS SERVICE SPECIALISTS Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted IS West Main Street Phone 101 CLINTON. S MODERN C. RENT A CAR Drive Yourself OPEN AND CLOSED CARS DAY PHONE 357 NIGHT PHONE 156 A fine test of religion is to - get up smiling in the morning. A Kansas garage man was held up and robbed, but so far no indignation meetings have been held. Considering the price of stockings, you can’t blame the girls for wanting to show'them. The chautauqua now, then three commencements. Life in Clinton is just one delightful thing after another. Times have changed. Folks used to complain about crowded street cars. Now they grumble for lack of parking space. BAPTISTS MAKE BIG GAINS IN 36 YEARS Wonderftzl Advance Is Made Since Laat Convention in Memphis Ellis Auto Livery Ladies We will make that discarded Skirt, Waist, Dress, Coat Suit, One-piece Dress, cm* Cape look like they had just come from the store. We will_die them any color. First, k we will take out more dirt than you ever thought could be in such a nice piece of goods. We are equipped to give you a real high class service. Send us your work by Parcel Post if you are living out of town. Buchanan’s Pressing Club Telephone 28 CLINTON, S. C. a f ► * t * M s, II If It’s For a Man WE HAVE IT IF WE HAVEN’T MET YOU WE WANT YOU TO DROP IN OUR STORE AND LET’S GET ACQUAINTED. 35 Years Ago. In connection with the meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Memphis, beginning May 13th, it is pointed out that during the interim of 35 years, since that body last met in the Tennesse metropolis, the de nomination has grown to where its membership, activities and achieve ments have more than trebled. . A total of 701 messengers register ed at the Memphis convention in 1899, whereas several times in recent years the registration has approximated 6,000, and in 1920, when the body met in Washington, the attendance ran up to 12,000. In 1889 Ihe convention had only two boards, those promoting home and foreign mission work. Since that time the Sunday School board, nhw one of the largest agencies of the denomination, has been established at Nashville, the Relied ^and Annuity board at Dallas, and the Education board at Birmingham. To the Memphis convention 36 years, ago the statistical secretary re ported 15,342 co-operating^, churches with a membership of i,157,080, while the number of baptisms administered that year was 72,721. The detailed figures for this year are not yut avail able on all points, but last year the statistical secretary reported 27,033 churches with a membership of 3,494,- 189, and baptisms for the year of 195,- 864. A total of 21,517 Sunday schools . Our stock of Mer^s Furnishings, Hats, Shoes, Shirts, Union Suits, Sox, Work Shirts, Work Pants, Work Hats, Caps, Ties, Suit Cases, Night Shirts, Pajamas, Supporters, Suspenders, Belts, and many other articles that space will not allow us to mention, is complete. We sincerely ask you to give us a look before you buy. ♦ :{ i Nettleton Shoes and Oxfords.... $10.00, $11.00 and $12.00 Ralston Shoes and Oxfords $8.50 and $10.00 Educator Shoes and Oxfords $8.50 Rice & Hutchins Shoes and Oxfords.... $4.50, $5 and $6.50 Cheaper Shoes and Oxfords $3.00 and $3.50 Work Shoes $2.00, $3.00, $3.50, $4.0Q and $5.00 Finch Overalls $2100 Aragon Overalls — . .. $1.50 Boys’ Overalls $1.00 and $1.25 The Best Work Shirt for the price in town, $1.00 ♦. A FLOOR OIL Odorless and not sticky, 25c per quart. We do not I charge extra for the \ bottle. SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY AT UNION STATION TED 460 ri , B. Dillard n j- J . J * -- Young Hats— 'The One Price Store” Ralston and $5.00 CLINTON, S. 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