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•# ^■y . ■> • \ 4 gWMOMEK^QiS?,' *. a, V parr Fmm. THE _ r, MAY T. l»iA wilt PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING 00. lRRIS’ WILSON W. HA] Editor tad Publisher liter tered at the Clinton Post Office ** matter of Second Class. * Terms of Subscription:- One year $1‘.50 Six months .*J>. 76 Three months .. * .... ...* *•.. .... .60 Payable in advance while? Of course we know it would young clergymen should be compelled be'a very dreary world. ^ to serve at least one year as police When we read the lives of the great captains or prohibition enforcement men of the earth we realize the in- agents before they start depending on fluence of their Mothers in the forma- the plate* ,_jl. ^ * tioh of the characters which made * J ' "* them illustrious. Most of the famous, men, of the . Women spent 61^600,000,000 last year for clothes. The men didn’t get world haye^ publicly acknowledged the very much, ipower of their Mothers in their lives. V l V. ' Foreign Advertising Representative i * THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION /> The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of it’s subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. ' Maks -all remittances to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Clinton, S. C. JL . CLINTON. 3. C., MAY 7, 1925 Washington acknowledged it. Napol eon acknowledged it. Jefferson ac knowledged it. Webster acknowledged it. Lee acknowledged it. Wheji James A. Garfield, the poor boy who lifted himself from a cottpge to the white house, tool; the oath of office on the east portkjo of the Capi tol,^his firs$ act after delivering his inaugural address, was to turn from the great throng of spectators and kiss his aged Mother, who sat nearby. He knew the influence of his Mother in his life. Not long before he d’^d, Henry W. Grady, Georgia s illustrious son, and one of the greatest orators this coun try ever produced, delivered an ad dress in Boston which thrilled the na- After all, neighborsjare worth while. They give the folks next door some thing to talk about. . Real estate men now are known as realtors; undertakers as morticians, and bootleggers as financiers. MERCHANTS TO v STAGE BANQUET $a Mayor Jacobs Accepts Invitation To Attend Luncheon In tfew York On May 11th. May or J. F. Jacobs, state chairman | Pacolet, &0.—Thirteen to 3, was the result this afternoon when T the Cross Anchor Yellow Jackets tion from coast to coSst, ahd from the again forced the Pacolet Wolves to a “ * w• fk • wsp^vva/xsp o w«a vtagpia aughsl of the South Carolina Southern Ex position committee, has accepted -an invitation from the Merchants Asso ciation of New York city to be a guest at a luncheon ta be held at Hotel Astor on the evening of May 11th, The invitation extended by wire » few days ago, stated that the association’s membership composed of- Many a good man , has strayed. 8even thousand, was desirous to extend', greetings to the leaders of the South who ace to attend the Southern Expo sition in the nation’s metropolis. - Mayor Jacobs immediately accepted the invitation and along with several pthers from this state will be present for this outstanding occasion. The Year Round y into the Rooked path by following the direction of a corkscrew; Yellow Jackets Again Defeat Pacolet Wolves You are always sure of getting the . correct weight here and you are al ways certain to obtain the best grades ..of Groceries. V' r Likewise we give you our unexcelled Canadian border to the Rio Grande. | to tboir supremacy. The count No passage in that great speech is was 4 to 2 in favor of Cross Anchor 8 PAGES more beautiful 'than that which de- I scribes the old ante-bellum h° m e in ( Athens, im-which he was borrf ^nd [reared. Ih that portion of the ad A NICE COURTESY fdress Mr. Grady brought tears to all j eyes when he epoke qf his old South- Jern-Mother, whose knee, he s$id. was Nobody told us to do it, but we j the truest, altqr he had ever found, want to publicly express in behalf of ! and whose hands, though worn and the community, a profound apprevia-1 wrinkled, were fairer to him than the ^ion to Mr. John I!. Young for the hands of mortal women." cooperation and^. courtesy he, shows * Napoleon’s mother could not be each year towards the Clinton Chau- present • at the georgeous coronation tauqua. The lot on North,-Broad* 0 f her great son in Notre Dame but street on which the big yellow tent when the famous artist painted the is annually pitched, is always gladly picture of the historic scene, the Uor- fumished the local committee by, him . sican insisted that his Mother-he put with no strings tied to it or remunera- in‘the group of notables who witjle^s- tion asked or expected. Most, men, thus situated; on first thought, would want to know “what rent it is worth.’’ • * But not so with Mr. Young. Always gladly and cheerfully he has contribu* ed the ceremony. With the coming of Mother's Day oneje niorey-thousands >f white and red flowers will be seen. White flow ers shall be worn for Mothers who ted the use of his property which have gone to live forever in the pres ence of the King, and red flowers shall be worn for Mothers living. makes an ideal location for theweek’s entertainments. v That large part of our people who appreciate and attend the chautauqua, both the living and the death likewise appreciate the courtesy of After all there are many qld-fash- Mr. Young, and. spejaking for the- 1 ioned things which must be preserved community we want him to know it forever if the glory of our fcivrHza- whfle he is living. There is nothing tion endures. t- ostentatious about this gentleman, but One of the grandest of all the old- in a quiet, unassuming manner he can ‘ fashioned things is the devotion, and always be depended upon to do his the patience of the world’s Brothers. Hi up uhtil the seventh frame, when the Pacolet hurler was forefed to with draw from the mound. < It must be handed to “Lefty” Wood, he is a neat little pitcher, , but, “Bill” Wilburn^ Charlie Hollis,, and Hoge Bennett han 1 - died the old willow with such ease that “Lefty” had to yield. • “Scaifie” again reigned supreme on the mound, when he forced "sixteen “Pacolets” to take the third strike and hence, return to their respective dug- odts. The Cross Anchor line up was as followSrBishop cf, H. Bennett ss, Wil- burn c, Bobo 2b, V G. Benr.ett rf, Starn es 3b, R. Murphy If, Hollis lb, S. Murphy p. The Pacolet line-up was: Littlejohn, R. Robertson, Williams,- Jeffcoat, Holrpps, Wood, Kirby, G. Robertson, Lee, Smoak. • • . ‘ y Score by innings: Cross Anchor .... 202 000 504 Pacolet .... ' .... 000 200 001 Summary: Two base hits, Bobo, SWIM IN LAKE THOMAS V- delivery service and store attention, c I LITTLE S DENSON MOTH BAILS Take fare of your good winter clothes, blankets, quilts, etc. 25c per lb. SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY AT .UNION STATION TEL. 400 SO^Two Phones—54 \ Clinton, S. C. ’A- « Dr. E. Mood Smith Let us halt and honor The Aethers, HolUs (2),^ Murfihy, Wood; base on balls, off Murpbiy 3, off ^pod 2; hit by pitched ball,- by Murphy 1, by Wood 0; struck out, by Murphy 16, part in anything th^t contributes to Clinton. ^ CLEAN-UP WEEK This patience, devotion-and f&ith of the Mothers is the power whfyh pre serves our civilization. \ . Then with the poet let ouh Hearts The ladiea of the Civic Association, say: ; j “1 i ■ i and the city" government, have pro claimed May 11-16 inclusive as Clean- Up Week in Clinton. The purpose is, to eradicate dirt, rubbish and disor- •, derliness, and to substitute therefor cleanliness ami orderliness, , In this campaign, all citizens are asked, to join in and cooperatte.' - • The Clean-Up campaign if effect ively waged> not only puts the com- niunitys in good sanitary condition, but makes it possible to keep it-clean. Unless thia work of cleanihg^up is ^ kept up-by systematic efforts the, year around,', libtlf permanent good is ac complished. It is itnpertant that the initial intensive work be general and thorough. Then the follow-up work can be carried on effectively, and the danger of unsanitary conditions re turning is removed. . . ^ - Tired of the hollow, the base, the! true, ' Mpther, O Mother, my heart calls you: by Wood 8. Umpires: Estes and Coleman. Time of game: 1:55. « ___ • Who’s your Electrician? Parrott-Electric. Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRISTS SERVICE MODERN \ SPECIALISTS Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted 15 West Main Street ' Phone 101 CLINTON. S. C. J. M. PITTS! ADLETS RENT A CAR Drive Yourself ■ OPEN AND CLOSED CARS DAY PHONE 35? NJGHT PHONE 136 No love like Mother-love has ever shon£ \ Over my heart in\tbe days that are v flown. No other .worship abides and endures, Faithful, unselfish and patient, like . i yours; t . . None like- a mother can charm aw*y pain * From the sick soul and the world- Weary brain.” ' FERTILIZER—I keep always on hand good stock High Grade Guano—Acid and Soda. All priced right. w :> JL.M. PITTS. ^ Ellis Auto Livery 'Ml fianm. 1 V. H. Carmichael , D. W. A. Neville John Spratt C. L. Vaughn CLINTON PRODUCE COMPANY Has the one thought in mind to buy Chickens and send them to the Northern and Eastern markets in car lots. We will buy any quantity *ftt any time. Deliver them at the Dixie Ice & Fuel Company and receive cash. This week we are making up three car loads: One at Fountain Inn, Gray Court and Laurens; one al Newberry and Prosperity, and the third at Whitmire, Carlisle and Chester. * CLINTON PRODUCE COMPANY CLINTON, S; C. -4 <. Lk lllllllllllllllllllllll! y : En Passant * FEEDS—I can sell- you any kind of Feed—for Cows, Mules, Poultry and Hogs. Priced right. J. M. PITTS. ALFOCORN—I handle the famous ALFOCORN Brand Feeds. Every sack guaranteed and the price is right. * > J. M. PITTS. W. W. H. MODERN RESTLESSNESS One cannot but help be impressed with the spirit of restlessness which is seen evefrywhere today in the mod-, ero world. You see the roads crowd- j Folks should not think that a boy is trying to put on style merely be cause he gets his face washed. • | The girls with pretty teeth have ed with automobiles, the occupants I no ^ ag sh< j,^ any stronfr tendency thereof anxious to get into some dif- i to k t he ir rnouth8 8hut> ferent place frbm the one in which they were before. After they get there, they arc no better satisfied, but wish U> keep on somewhere else. This spirit has become more appar ent, because the automobile has given the people the chance for quick mo tion from place to place at a moder ate expense. Yet this.is not wholly a new development, before the days of avitoitiobilcs, there was the srtme de sire fpr going somewhere, but the horse and buggy has become a tame amusement and is now almost entire ly out of date. T * . There is a natural ^longing to see. different scenes, and average human oature is sweetened and brightened by changes. People get somewhat larger notions, and their minds are not limit ed by the narrow circle of their ovm little neighborhood. This paper may not be properly edited, but we can show a.fuU waste basket every day that never gets into type. • - Many things are going wrong in the world, but -the graduating essays will soon tell us how to straighten them oilt. f A good head for business'!* desired, but something has to be put iffto that GRAIN—You can get Corn, Oats, Wheat, Cane Seed, Peas and Beans. If my prices are not right I could not sell them. J. M. PITTS. CORNFIELD BEANS—If there were any better than mine I would get them. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. M. PITTS. - $• SHINGLES—Red Cedar Shiqglaa in three grades and all priced right. o: J. M. PITTS. HAY—I sell lots of Hay because the hay is good and the price is right. ’ J. M. PITTS. FLOUR AND MEAI^-Priced right, and quality guaranteed or your money back. Home-ground Meal, white or yellow. J. M. PITTS. PRODUCE—If you have anything to head before you can take "Anything out. % The government issues warnings against counterfeit $20 bills. Thd bootleggers should watch their small change carefully. , The days of statesmen have passed. Rut the folks who take all their The world>s heroes today are the ?reat spare time fqr flying around over the; jj a j| piayerg. country, are not gaining as much men-1 tal development as those who are i quietly 'sitting under the evening lamp, reading the story of world pro gress, and problems which the news paper and magazine bring to them. Motion is stimulating, and desirable up to a certain extent. ' But if (m; must have it incessantly, it sQggests that one may so lack the capacity for Rental development that the physical kind has tq be substituted in its place. ■ i -4—’ They say jazz musk can’t live much longer. It’s just a question of whether we or the jazz can hold out jthe longer. MOTHER’S DAY AGAIN the days of the year, none such sweety,sentiment as Day, which will be observed iy the nation over. Great Scott, Kah.—When a Great Scott young man brought home some flowers to give his mother on Mother’s Day, he had to sit up till after mid night waiting for her to get in. sell bring It in. I buy everything raised on the farm. J. M, PITTS. CORN—Why not get some of my home-grown corn.* It is better than the shipped corn and the* price is right. J. M. PITTS. DAIRY FEED—Try a bag of imy AL FOCORN Dairy Feed. It is the kind that makes the milk. - J. M. PITTS. One .look at our over-stuffed furniture is enough to convince you of its comfort. Deep, well-cushioned easy chairs and davenports invite-you compelli^gly to try their delights. You wilhfind in them an ease and repose that will give you a delici ous feeling of peace. MOLASSES—If there were any bet ter Muscovados than mine I would be ■lire to get them. Priced right. J. M. PITTS, Germany is said to be sending us a new substitute for alcohol with a This kind of German wonderful kick, invasion will suit lots of folks. . Women should be careful how they speak to their husbands.^ Because his [others of men have saveef the wife rebuked him for scolding their race times of peril and of need, and! child a New Jersey man went into his the Auuracters, the love, and the bedroom and killed himself Christianity of Mothers, is the power that sustains, our world today. There fore, bow appropriate, how beautiful once each year, to set aside a day to her memory.''. v ~ ' I t .What would the world be today without Mothers? Would it b* worth Some newspaper men can run their papers without brains, but none ever get very far without scissors. / CANE SEED—Amber and .Orange— and the quality is good and the price u right. J. Jd. PITTS. MEAL AND HULLS—Good stock al ways on hand and we keep! the price right always. J.^f PITTS. -i-i COTTON SEED—I still bw cotton Seed and will- always pay their worth. If you want some to plant. I have them. . J. M. PfcTS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS—To iny friends over the river—I offer special services for I want you to learn the habit. Make my store headquarters. Place to park-your wagon* or cuuu > ' j. m. pittsT Rev. Mama S. Poulson, talking to his New Jersey congregation about Who’s your Electrician? ivin* in? Would it bo'lt *11 worth _ the salaries of'minirieri, ss,s ^11 Parrott-Electric. 4 * i >rv 4 BUY FOR THE FUTURE v-' Furniture , is not bought like a suit of clothes, or a pair of shoes or a dress—- ' with the certainty that in a comparatively short ti|ne it will have to be Replaced. -v Furniture is meant ta last, to withstand the wear HncPtear of a generation. All our, Furniture is built with Chis end in flew—yet—our prices are no higher and often Jess than you will pay for the ordinary kind. ' . ' ^ . \ . .■ S •' t J ! NEW SPRING J5TYLES New and beautiful suites now ready for your inspection, and* we invite you to call and see them even if you don’t wish tb buy. . / , ,¥ M. £ E. H. 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