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I • HI ■H mgmmmm . PA '/■V ®tfp (SfjrmttrU PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBT.ISHrttO pa WILSON W. HARRIS Editor and Publisher Entered at the Clinton Post Office as matter of Second Class. • Terms of Subscription: - f)lie year ■••• .... .... <... .... .... Six months .... .' — — — • — ’^S Three nxonths .<« ••». .... .... .... .... ^ .50 Payable in advance Foreis* AdvATtinnK Ri prerntWiv 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. Like every other dominant impulse and geneTal movement among men there is s cause which lies behind it all and the ekuses of our toil for earthly possessions are not in them selves to be condemned. Prominent smong the motives which lead men to desire to be rich is the reslizstion that money brings the possibility for an enlargement of life along those Qnr country is turning out 84,000 worthless tramps each year which lines which add to happiness. The ] shows the importance of keeping your • ma — » a. n_ a _ _ a. ' _ a Make all remittances to THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHINO 00. Clinton. S. C. CLINTON. S. C., AUGUST 6, 1925 SPACES seeker after wealth thus starts out with ^ desire for the blessings of earth which money can buy. Anpther motive is the desire for those forms of independence which money brings. There are many forms of bondage which are irksome to those whose days are passed in poverty and to such the very thought of wealth lomes as a breath of freedom. The desire for possessions is thus not in itself evil but evil is-the result when money is treasured for itself rather than for the breadth of life and independence which it makes pos sible. It is thus that those who were tender of heart and, .free of han^ia youth become hard and miserly in later years. satisfied unless he gets the free use every night of the family automo bile. -L The financial pulse of the country is said to be normal, but Its temperature goes up when it gets its tax bills. T* back door barred. Greenville, and Mrs. Dn»de McSwain of Columbia, are the guests of Mrs. J. E. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Atkinson of Greenwood, spent the week-end with Mrs. Wilier Pinson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller spent the week-end in Clinton with rela tives. The wanderlust is not so likely to fire' the hearts of boys , if they are made to work instead <n habitually loaf the streets. A Kansas City woman stuck her foot through .-a show window the other day. She probably saw an ex pensive dress and kicked at the price. HARD ON THE FARMERS Another trouble about being a pro ducer of cotton is that during the greater part of the summer you read about the prosperity pf th? peach in dustry and the tobacco farmers while the boll weevil and the weather are keeping you in suspense as to whether the fall of the year will mean one or many trips to the gin. THE AUTOMOBILE , Those who deplore the fact that this is more and more'becoming a nation which has too litle respect for the Sabbath day lay a great deal of the blame on the automobile. Even at that the outlook would be brighter if the Sabbath were all that the automo bile causes to be broken. THE PORCH LOSING OUT Some years ago, the favorite sport summer evenings was to sit on the front porch, enjoy the cooling air, watch thte folks who drove by, and gossip with the neighbors. Perhaps the young crowd of those days would bring out the old banjo and sing songs and be happy. Still further back, this would have been considered ^asteful of time by the hard workers of those serious days, who found every moment filled with duties. The sitting on the porch habit would seem to Have been at its height about 25 years ago, before automobiles and movies occupied so much time as they now do. ' Today with so many forms of amusement awaiting us, the sporting crowd say that sitting on the porch is too tame a pastime and has rio tick in it., But for many of the folks ■who have done a good day’s work, it is pleasure enough just to be quiet, read the newspapers, catch a bit of inspiration’from the sky and foliage, and enjoy the pleasure of indolence for an hour. THE TOJHN BOOSTING RACE One phase of the famous Scopes case in Tennessee, is the way this episode was regarded as a means for securing publicity for the town w'here it was tried out. The people of Day- ton seemed glad of the chance thus given them to make the name of their place widely known.' That was not an unnatural impulse, however, but rather the modern and prevalent spirit today, for with great ingenuity and persistence the town boosters of many thousands of cities are promot ing the development of their home communilies. The activity of all these many thousands of enthusiasts had its amus ing features. To hear some of them talk, y^b would think that their little burg, which may be largely unknown 100 miles therefrom, is the center of active thought for the universe. Yet even if this boosting may run to some unreasonable extremes and often becomes tiresome, it is a better spirit than the old time dispositipiL to carp and sneer at one’s environ ment. In former days it was the general custom to run down your home community as a “one horse” place. People felt that they showed the superiority of their own tastes and intellect when they could pick flaws- liberally in their home community. That spirit spread-an atmosphere of discouragement, and the general senti ment, came to be almost everywhere, that people wanted to get out and go somewhere else. But the people who obeyed that impulse usually found conditions just about the same in the places where they went. Today the sanguine attitude' has be come the usual thing, and communi ties are competing to £ee which shall prove itself to be the best place. This optimism-net.;inerely expresses itself in pointing out the good features that town possesses, but it creates a feeling of confidence that makes it easier to get things done in the fu ture. The prices of automobiles are drop ping. It is getting harder to keep up with the monthly installments and the manufacturers see the hand writing. The home m- ’•chant is the 6hap who visits you when you are sick, sends flowers to your family when you die, and follows your body out among the trees and tombs, as far as human feet may travel with the- dead. He is neighbor, friend and helper, yet the public is always cussing him. CROSS HILL THE NEW POSTOFFICE After a long and patient wait, it now begins to look as though Clin ton’s new postoffice will .soon be thrown open for the use of the public. While it is entirely unsafe to make a venture as to whpn^“moving day” will occur, it is rumored that within the next week or ten days it will be turned over to the government as a completed job. The building is quite an improve ment over the present facilities, and based on the receipts of the local of fice, should have been built ten years ago. The office space appears ade quate for the present at leagt, and is attractively and conveniently arrang ed, yet the public lobby immediately strikes one upon entering the door as entirely too small. While the build ing is the best that could be provided, we suppose, with the funds made available by the government, it does not strike us as in keeping with what the city is entitled to with its sub stantial and fast growing postal re ceipts. ** THE PAVING CONTRACT The city council is to be congratu lated on the bid and contract it has Secured for the extensive street pav ing program as recently provided for the bond election. The contract in price of $1.89 per square yard, we are told by men who ought to know, is : En Passant: W. W. H. The declining price of sugar is a sweet pill for the housewife. Times have changed. Girls used to have coming-out parties. Now they have staying-out parties. Folks can’t be satisfied. They put sugar in tea to sweeten it, and then put lemon in it to make it aoux. Cross Hill, Aug. 1.—Miss Floride Rudd is visiting Miss Lillian Scurry near Chappells. Misses Emma J. Dial and Mary Griffin are in Hendersonville and Asheville for a week or ten days on their vacation. Miss Elkin Griffin is visiting in Greenville this week. Mrs. Duck Young and daughter, Agnes, of Clinton, spent Saturday with Mrs. D. R. Chapman. Messrs. J. E. Leaman and T. M. Pinson are at Glenn Springs for som4 time. . * ~ • The friends of Mr. Henry Boyce are glad to see him out again after being quite sick. Miss Kathleen Rucker of Charlotte, returned to her-home Friday, after spending several weeks with her sis ter, Mrs. Dr. Hudson. Our little town is very much en thused over the great revival we^are going to have. The meeting will be gin the 9th of August. The services will be held in Mr. McSwain’s ware house, which will be very cool and comfortable. We invite everybody who will come. It is everybody^ meeting and a welcome awaits you. Miss Josie Griffin is home from Chick Springs where she spent a month. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Nance and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nance are in the moun tains for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Louis LeTellier and litle Louis, Jr., of .Charleston, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nance. Miss Julia Cunningham, of Laurens, is visiting her parents for two weeks. The many friends of Mr. J. L. Mil ler, who underwent a very serious operation at the Baptist Hospital in Columbia, will be glad to know that he is improving and hopes to be home soon. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Martin of Lau rens, Mrs. Jones of Orangeburg, and Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Westminster, were the guest sof Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin on Tuesday. Misses Gertrude and Agne^ Leaman art spending a week in Asheville and other points of interest. Mr. and Mrs. S. A.-Leaman are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Bob Bag- gott, in Columbia for a week. came down Tuesday from Fountain Inn to spend a weak with friends. • Hr. and Mrs. J. J. McSwain of • • ; ; • WE WANT TO SERVE. YOU WITH iHiiii ' *■ ~ In August Ms; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter and Miss Lizzie Carter spent Sunday in Wal- halla with' relatives. Mrs. Lydie Miller went to Colum bia Saturday to see her son, who ia in a hospital there. Mrs. Atmer Martin and children of Augusta, are visiting> Mrs. Claude Hipp. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT _ You housewives who have been perplexed over the food question and who have had difficulty in securing varieties of foodstuffs tot enable you to serve varied menus are invited to become a member of * our growing list of satisfied customers in August. In addition to providing you with the finest of Staple and Fancy Groceries we always offer you a wonderful collection of seasonable fruits and vegetables that makes it easy to ’ always serve temptingly varied meals. Of GHardianiahip of William H. Roberta Take notice that on August 19th., 1925 at tin o'clock a. m., I will make a final settlement of. the guardian ship of William H. Roberts before the Probate Court for the County , of Laurens in said State and apply for final discharge of my duties as guar- ian. All persons indebted to said estate-are required to make immediate payment and all persons holding |j claims against said estate are notified Also the choicest cuts of Meats in our Market. \ Our service is prompt and efficient and we seek the privilege of serving you. LITTLE 8 DENSON to present and prove the same on or j 50—Two Phones—54 Clinton, S. C.' before said date or be forever barred. Mrs. Fenella B. Milam As guardian of the estate of William H. Roberts. 8-13-5c . J 666 ia a prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever. It kills the germs. Dr. E. Mood Smith Dr. Felder Smith OPTOMETRISTS MODERN SERVICE SPECIALISTS Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted 15 West Main Street Phone 101 CLINTON. S. C. Oh, dear! This time next August we will be in the midst of another political campaign. The judge who says there is too much cijme in the country should tell us just how much is enoughs—.—-— The man who devotes himself to looking out fo? number one soon finds that he has to run the job without help. The home merchant is regarded by some folks as a very fine fellow when they are looking for'more credit, but they are not so anxious for his soeiety when he is looking for his pay. a:; low a bid, as could be-expected, and ' the successful bidders, the Ely Con struction Company >of Augusta, is a reputable firm and can be counted upon to give the city a first-lass ioh. The paving program as outlined, includes practically all the principle streets in the city, and when the job it. completed, few towns of similar size, will be able to boast of more paving than Clinton. Such public im provements are desirable, of course, and contribute largely to the growth •f the city, yet the property owners weed not lose sight of the fact that they are the ones who must foot the hills. Man may not be^ descended from a monkey, but he often acts as if he came from a mule. T <~ THE PURSUIT FOR MONEY The present age will probably go down in ; history as an era wherf material possessions held an exalted place in.the minds of the people. The America*! people are after Jhe dollar as never before and are neglecting many of the finer issues of life in their striving after commercial gain. American people are said to want good government but you would never tell it from some of the crowd they vote for. Misses Helen Griffin and Clara Dial = m MIN — , * LAKE THOMAS Will get any Piano we sell during July and August under our special arrangement. Uprights....'. $295.00 up . • t Players ..... $450.00 up • . O’Daniel &IW Clinton, S. C. 4, 4 A i v * /*• and You Will Grow ♦ GINNERY NOTICE The Clinton Oil Mill 1 has just installed new = gins, and is now ready for operation of the gin nery. It TIGHT FEEUNG Stomach Troubles Relieved by the Aid of Black-Draught. Its a splendid plan, we suppose, for the girls to go to college, but they should realize that there they will have something else to do besides make fudge. The thermometer may have kept going up this summer, but anyway the iced drinks have kept going down. The old timers can prove the degen eracy of these times by showing that all of their good signs for rain have failed this summer. r-t It is clairtied that this is a land of plenty, and yet few people have ever "had enough cherry pie. The boy who used to be happy if he could ride on the load of hay up to the barn, now. has a son who isn’t t Telling how he obtained relief from very disagreeable symptoms of stomach trouble, Mr. Charles T. Wintz, of R. F. D. 4, Huntington, W. Va..ydiade the following state ment: This bank has found that it has grown be- cause it has always made a sincere effort to serve best the community in which it operates. Whatever service this bank can render its ■t I customers or community is always done gladly. This bank is an institution for progress. It is active and alert for the interests of the entire /£ r- ' f ‘ ' " " ' section. It is owned by the people—and its • • » greatest desire is to serve the people. JT t*' »».• “l ^e^jan taking Black-Draught WHY NOT MAKE THIS BANK YOUR BANK? about Tuteen years ago. I would have gas on my stomach that Just pressed and seemed to shorten my breath, and 1 would have all kinds of feeling. My head would ache and I was in a very bad fix. , - "I had tried reme4ies that didn't seem to do me any good. 1 saw Black-Draught advertised and sent lor it "After taking a few doses, I knew it was helping me. It seemed to break up the gas, and the tight. Moated feeling disappeared, and I was like a new man. I would not be without Black-Draught I can cat anything 1 want to. If I get dizziness in the head, Black- Draught relieves it." 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