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p 1. i • :■ , ip '*'• . J, ‘ «V* ^ *>wv ^ v ^ PAGE SIX THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. & THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1S25 1 •r - . ^ ’25 AMERICA’S BIGGEST YEAR DECLARES HERBERT HOOVER • :• f Material Conditions of Living Highest in History of Nation, His Economic Rey$ew States. ^ Points Out Progress. Washington, Nov, 7.—Material con-) better adjustment with other indus- ditions of living for the American people during the last year have been the “highest in all history,” Secre tary Hoover declared today in an, eco nomic review ia-ide ?>ubHe as part of the annual report of the Commerce Department. ^ Factors listed' by the secretary as contributing to this condition included a practically complete absence of un employment, high wages, efficient railroad operation, an equitable balance of prices in producing groups of the' population and a gradual return to stable currencies and normal business operations among the nations abroad Mr. Hoover’s view took in the bank ing situation and noted the invest ments abroad by Americans during the year ended June 30, 1925, of $1,382,- 000,000 and the net gold export from the country of $115,000,000 as further contributions to general stability. The “greatest volume of construct ion operations op record” was also proceeding internally in the United States, representing an investment for the year of $6,000,000,000, and the secretary noted the result as “for the most part well calculated to meet the permanent and growing needs of the nation.” Illustrating the situation by index figures, Mr. Hoover’s review said that taking 1919 output as 100, during the fiscal year 1925, manufacturing pro duction in the country was 118; min- eial production, 124; railroad freight haulage, 110; factory employment, 82, and building contracts let were 111. Retail sales on the average showed a substantial gai never 1919. Considering prices of 1913 as 100, retail food costs for 1925 were found to be 150 and the general cost of liv ing to be 172. Farm products had an index number of 153 and clothing, 189; metal and metal products, 130, and building materials, 174. “Building activity was well distri buted throughout the different regions of the country,” Mr. Hoover continued, “and there was apparently an increase ed consumption of building materials on the farms. Although some in stances may be claimed of expendi tures not justified by current needs, the sum spent for construction for the most part represented not only in keeping pace with the needs of ex panding population, but also a sub stantial bettering of the country’s Lousing and commercial facilities. “The housing shortage arising from the war has not yet been substantially relieved for the lower‘Thcome groups, and one of the great tasks ahead of the country is to organize this field, sc that new homes may be reasonably financed and owned preponderantly through the thrift of the individual families who occupy them. “Advances in prices of agricultural commodities, together with a large volume of production and marketing, cgused the farm income to reach a greater totgl in tha crop year 1924- 1925 than in any year since, 1920- i 1921. “September forecasts indicate that the aggregate output of all crops dur ing the present year will be about tries than at any time since- the war. “Exports and imports both showed substantial increases in the fiscal year. The excess of merchandise ex ports amounted to $1,041,000,000, w hich was larger than in either of the two preceding years. “Exports of domestic merchandise increased $554,000,000 during 1924-25, and two-thirds of this increase occur red among the unmanufactured pro ducts. . Exports of crude foodstuffs leached a value over twice as large a& in 1923-1924. Exports of manu facturers, which are less affected by changes in supply and demand than crude foodstuffs and materials, in creased 8 per cent in an upward trend, which has been in evidence for many years. “At least some part of the expan sion of our foreign trade in recent years may fairly be attribuetd to the increased activity of the Department of Commerce. The steady growth* of our service in the promotion of over sea trade is indicated by the fact that the number of demands for services from exporters, merchants, bankers, end others interested in foreign trade increased 75 per cent during the past yea rand were about ten times as many as in 1921.” CROSS HILL NEWS Special to The Chronicle. Cross Hill, Nov. 11.—Mr. Austin Leaman of Brunswick, Ga., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lea- man. Mrs. J .W. Hanna has been quite sick, but her friends are glad to know she is improving. Mr. Calhoun Pinson pf Columbia, was home for the week-end. Mr. Frank Gregory and Misses Kathleen Gregory and Mildred Boozer spent Sunday in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis and little Billy returned to their honie in Au gusta on Saturday after spending a week with the former’s parents. Mr^nd Mrs. Hugh Wilson and Miss issle Hitt of Greenwood, spent Sun- Bes day with relatives here. Mr. Miller Pinson went to Manning on Monday to attend the funeral of Miss MacFadden. ■ The Improvement Association will give Uhe “Hoo-Doo” play again on Thursday night, and everybody is asked to come and bring someone with them. Mrs. Douglas Chapman is doing nicely after having Her tonsils re moved Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin have purchased the Madden home and are now occupying it. Mr. Jim Crisp left for Florida last Thuriiday . where he will spend several months. , ‘' Mr. Rufus Bryson left for Florida Wednesday where he will spend some time. The Cross Hill people are indeed glad to know Rev. Pierce was sent back to Waterloo. Mrs. Tom Cole js quite ill at -this writing. Misses Helen and Grace Hitt spent FURMAN FROSH PLAY HERE TODAY Baptist Rata Coming AH Primed For Battle With Lonnie McMillian’s Freshman Stars. A game in which unusual interest is centered is to be staged at college park this afternoon when the Furman Frosh will meet the P. C. Froah in an engagement that promises to have its thrills and bright spots. The Baptists report that they are bringing a smooth working machine to entertain the young brothers of the Blue ’Stock ing varsity. McMillan’s boys say they are ready for the battle with blood in their eyes. The game starts promptly at 3 o’clock and' it is hoped that a large attendance will be on hand to see the “Rats” in action. THORNWELL WINS FROM EASLEY HI Championship of Upper State Decid ed Yesterday By Victory of Twenty-eight to Six. A long distance message to The Chronicle as it was going to press late yesterday afternoon, brought the good news of a 28 to 6 victory for the Thornwell football team over Easley Hi. The game was played in Easley and was reported as a fine exhibition, the kind for which the Thornwell boys have become famous. It was played to decide the championship of the up- oer state. The news of victory brought great joy yesterday, particularly on ON THE SICK UST The many friends of Mr. M. S. Bailey will regret to know that he is confined to hys heme on account of illness. All unite in wishing for him a speedy and permanent recovery. Couldn*t Tell From Therei Voice On the Wire: “Hello, is this the Hub Department Store? Well, send me two pairs of flesh colored stockings!” Clerk: “White, yellow, or black.” STORES TO CLOSE FOR BIG GAME Business Houses Show Their Interest In Home-Coming Event By Boost ing Attendance. Yesterday a petition was circulated Among the business houses of the city wiUi a request that they close Friday at 2i45 p. m. for the Presbyterian College Home-Coming Day. The peti tion was signed by a number of mer chants with the idea of boosting the attendance at the big. Oglethprpe-P, C, game and of uniting in extending a hearty welcome to the large, crowd of visitors expected in the city for the gala event The petition Was sighed by the following merchants and busi^ < ness concerns: Tlfc Bee Hive, J. A. Bailey, L. B. Dillard, G. A. Copeland A Son, Fuller- Simpson Furniture Co.,' Jeans Book SJiore, McMillan’s, B. L. King A Son, P. S. Jeans, Blakely’s Grocery, J. I. Copeland A Brey, Blakely Bros., Wilk- ea & Company, Danziger’s Department Store, Gaines Barber Shop, The Men’s Shop, Copeland-Stone Co., Sparks 10c Store, Workman Co., Littls A Denston, Jacks' Market Ira C. Boland, Bald win Bros., L. W. Rogers Co.,-Chronicle Pub. Co., Farmers Mercantile Co., Milam Grocery Co., J. D. Lokey, Clin ton Bakery, Edgar Todd, J. L. Wright, H. W. Richey, J. B. Frontis, Buchan an’s Pressing Club, Parrott-Electric, Cooper Furniture Co., Fuller Grocery Patterson’s Barber Shop. CfC, SUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHRONICLE X THE term “player-piano” has been discarded as ap plied to roll-playing, foot-power instruments of Gul- —• .bransen manufacture. They are “Registering Pianos” —“Gulbransen Registering Pianos”—far superior to and capable of musical expression never even thought of in connection with “player-pianos.” While the transition of the Gulbransen has been grad ual—spread over a period of years—it may today be classed as a new invention, on account of its fidelity to hand-playing and the ability , of anyone to play it with personal “touch” and expression. * .• * i % % • We are making a special showing of the Gulbransen Registering Piano. We do not ask you merely to hear it; we ask you to play it. Instead of bt/Ag the innocent ., bystander you are the performer. _ —r Wasting His Laughs * Office Boy (to new clerk): “Hey, what are you laughing at that guy’s jbkes. for, he ain’t no boss around here.” — This Story Won the Booby Prize A friend met a friend and during the ensuing conversation the subject of false teeth was brought up. “I wish I could find a good den tist that I could depend upon,” said the one with poor molars. “Look here,” said the other, point ing his bridge work, “how’s that?” These were put in a year ago. You go to my dentist, he will fix you up right. Just tell him I sent you.” A week passed before they met again. “Well, did you see my dentist?” “Yes, and everything wqs fine until I s|ud I was a friend of yours—then he made me pay cash.” 6 per cent smaller than last year, but I the week-end with home-folks, tins will probably not adversely af- j M r. and Mrs. Guy Martin of Allen- fect farm communities, since it has j dale, visited relatives in the city Tues- been just about offset by advances in j day. agricultural prices. As a result of! * ' the successive rises in the prices of i tv*. jy. cotton, grains and animal products "'“AI {hiring the past three years, the agri-: P. S. 11 JEANS cultural industry has now reached a j DO? REAL ESTATE 1 / CITY PROPERTY 1 Lot, 15 Room House on South Adair Street. 1 Seven Room House and Lot on W. Carolina Avenue. 1 Brick Warehouse on West Main Street. 2 Residence Lots on Cleveland Street. 1 Five Room House on Florida Street. 1 Ten Room House on^Musgrove Street. 1 Nine Room House on South Broadway. Stock of Hardware in one of the best stands in town. / COUNTRY PROPERTY 200 Acres on. Piedmont Highway, near Country Club. 169 Acres 5 miles from Clinton, near Leesville Church. 62 Acfces, Blakely Place, 5 miles from Clinton. 24 Acres 5 miles West of Clihton on Milton Road. « Backache Is a Warning! Clinton Folks, Arc Learning How To Heed It. Are you miserable with an aching back? Do you get up lame and stiff; drag through the day feeling tired, weak and depressed ? Then you should help your kidneys. Backache is often the first sign of failing kidneys. Uri nary troubles quickly follow. Neglect ed,, there’s danger of gravel, dropsy, or fatal Bright's disease. Don’t wait for serious kidney sickness! Use Doan’s Pills, a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys, before it is too late. This Clinton resident tells an experience: H. Y. Abrams, barber, 44 Academy St., says: “My kidneys acted irregu larly and sometimes the secretions were scanty in passage. My back ached and at times, it was an effort to stoop, as my back felt sore and stiff. I used several boxes of Doan’s Pills, from Young’s Pharmacy, and they were the means of relieving me.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t sim ply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Pills—the same that Mr. Abrams had. Foster-Milburn Co., A N ‘oi’Jjna "WJW O'Daniel & Reid ' - ’ * \ ..... A CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR HOME. Realty Co. A Cleanser, Germicide, Hod se Brothers S P &CIAL. TYPE--A 5 E-DAN If Dodge Brothers had deliberately built the Special Type-A Sedan for women, they could not more perfectly have met feminine, requirements. 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