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PAGET FOUR r-\ THIS CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1926 dltje (jUnmirlf PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY iV - v-*' * community, resulting in creating ad- on them, but if they' wait long enough ienced a sore bereavement in the death ditional pay-roll to h^Jp relieve the the tax collector will come around of Mrs. Sarah F. Green, the widow of present deplorable agricultural condi- and tiops, is a pressing need of the com-1 em. munity that should be met if possible. THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Certainly, when others are attempting • '■ rr ■ to help us, we should become aroused WILSON W. HARRIS jand make a vigorous effort to help Editor and Publisher 'curselves. , The advertisement of the Seaboard, 31 Years Ago Items from “Osr Monthly** of 1895. Dr. Wm. P. Jacobs, Editor. Mr. Nathaniel Oscar Green, for a long time an elder in our church. Mrs. Green had been an invalid for some time past. Tier death occurred in the city of Charleston. Her whole life had been devoted to good works. She loved her church and worked for it always. As a teacher in V - Entered at the Clinton Post Office as as appearing in The Manufacturers asms j t f atta saaeeeaaaaa_ the Suhday school, where she had serv- Record, is reproduced in full below' be-1 *00 t .a « • * * ^ t a la a a!s«\.a%i^ Cause it is quite timely, and it shows a matter of Second Class. Terms of Subscription: One year $1.50 Six months 75 [ their part towards our community that TWp mnpth* .50 should not go unnoticed. It follows: I The cottage on Centennial street ed for more than thirty-one years, as member and officer in the Ladies’ Payable in advance Pirei*!! ^rKwtuin,* R.-pre«enla»ive THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCt \TV>N The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribe-s and readers — the commendable spirit of cooperation on. ^ j, r ODe i- n( i u-, society, and a^ a friend, neighbor and — tlfmplary. being repaired, and will soon be oc- She was a model chupcb member * copied. Build Your Plant In CLINTON, S. C. Wide-Awake Town of 5151 Population Mr. P. S. Bailey has put up an aer- motor on his premises. This is the Geographic center of the Piedmont windmill in the town, « Plateau and of the Southeast. A stra- faithfully discharging every duty, rea dy to do every good work, and always at her post, if she could get there. She was a sister of Mr. Wm. B. Bell who was for many years the treasurer; publisher will at all times appreciate, ^ e g.: c postal point reaching Prof. Almon Spencer, who died on wore suggestions and kindly advice. most of the Southeastern principal cit-j Hth of July last, is very much | ~ ; ies in the second or third parcel post m * sse '^ from our church and com muni- j Make all remittances to I sone, including Charleston, Columbia, ^ He was * courteous, Christian THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Greenville, Spartanburg, Florence, * ent,em * n - whose *8*. was, we Clinton, S. C. Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Sa- tested, to be spent in this community. vannah. Atlanta. Macon, Augusta, H J S sudden death, occurring at a time CLINTON, S. C., NOVEMBER 4, 1926 of the orphanage, and an elder in the 'church. Mrs. Green’s death is sorely Prof. Spencer’s handsome new res idence is completed. We are pained also to record the SPACES MR. WIGGINS LEAVES After a pastorate of six years in Clinton, the Rev. L. E. Wiggins goes to Gaffney by appointment of the Methodist Conference and his stav'es- scr here has alrca-iy been announced. Mr. Wiggins, both as a m’nister and citizen, is quite popular in Clinton and his numerous friends among all Asheville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and of S 1 ** 1 distress in his household, was death of Mr. Foe S. Bean, brother of ; Jacksonville. * Rreat shock. And yet, like ripened; Hr. Wm. S. Bean, editor of the South- Where ' grain, he was ready for his Master’s ^rn Presbyterian, and himself a work- gamer. He was bom in September, 1818, er on the force. Mr. Bean was a mem ber of- the First Presbyterian church! Labor conditions are ideal Power and light rates are lowest. Transportation facilities are ex cellent. Building costs are minimum. Living costs are low. You will be in the center of the MOST PROGRESSIVE SECTION OF THE PIEDMONT. Served by the Southern Power Co., 1 literary habits. ^ w ith exceptionally low p< wer and light! & is whole life was devoted , and devoted, and by hs bedside many rates. Ample labor of higher type. 10 the cau3e of education. He taught and was, at the time of his death, near of Augusta, Ga. He was a genial, his three score years and ten. He whole-souled friend, always willing, was Horn in Ohio, bat has alwrays lived ; f ew men had more friends. Every- and labored in the South. He was a , w here we have met sincerest expres- graduate of Harvard University, class sions of sorrow at his removal. His of ’52. and as might have been expect- I as t illness was severe and trying, but ed, was very careful and scholarly in his Christian resignation was great; his trust in the living Lord was deep Goodness Galore Make up a list of your needs for yoUr regular meals, party dinners or holiday feasts and bring it to us and let us fill it with delicacies from our big stock of fresh nationally known and recommended foods. We have been catering to the tastes of this community for a number of years and our many customers trade with us with per fect satisfaction, knowing that they always receive prompt service—full weight and measure at a saving. LITTLE 8 DENSON 50—Two Phones—54 Clinton, S. C. prayers were offered at his request. ’! t He was buried in the Clinton ceme- ; < ► tery on October 22nd, under the bright ' 1 (knominations regret in his departure. 1 paved city in proportion to pop- for twenty years at Pisgah, Ky„ where Mr. \\ iggins bears the distinction of u i a tj 0 n in South Carolina. Compara- * S*** 1 number of student-? attest their having served the lo^al church for six tivel/ low rents and taxes reasonable. ,ove ^ OT hiin * a ’ st) taught in Louis-.blue sky. It was hard to think that, . consecutive years and during that climate. Altitude 800 feeL'* ana « Georgia and Alabama, going di-i we would never meet our dear friend o period he and his people have bean j hriiH mrplfrnt. A sound city | rectly ttf the former school after grad- °n earth again. bound together by the strongest cords fi nanc i a Hy t the wealthiest town per mating from Harvard. H^s last change of love. As a pastor, he has faitn- C8 pj ta j n s out h Carolina offering you i was the presidency of R-idville Fe- fu!y labored and the church has made am pi e finjmcial backing and support, i n * a,e College, which he gave up only progress in all of its activities under Center of a local trade area within 15‘ a short while before his death, mov- his leadership. Two years ago when n , iIts ^dius G f 45,000 people. Center in * to the home of son. Prof. A. E. Spencer of Clinton College. He was married to Miss Jane Nall.! J. B. FRONTIS JEWELER CLINTON. 8. CL stricken in health and unable fo*- a c f a gr r i C ultural section, time to carry on his work, his congre- A beautiful, well kept, clean city, gation as a unit rallied to him and ex- boasting more churches and educa- daughter of Dr. Nall, of blessed emplified a sympathetic and beautiful tional institutions than any other memory, and sister of Doctors Rob- Chr.stian spirit that is too seldom sma ll town in South Carolina. Com- * ra and Jas - H. Nall, of Talladega, in seen. Th:s spirit of love and interest' p iete educational system from kinder- Jul y Mrs Spencer still lives, must have served to draw pastor and marten to postgraduate collegiate with a wedded life of thirty-five prec- people closer together, and as an on- j w Q rk. Important central station for icus years as a treasure of memory, looker, we venture the prediction that. telephone long distance with excellent I M r. Spencer served several church- fYDG SMITH Jtr ITH 1 wherever Mr. Wiggins may go, he will service. Center of net work of ini- es as elder, having been first ordained ° ALL PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED PHARMACISTS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PROMPTLY SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY “At Union Station” Phones 377 and 400 Phones 377 and 400 OPTOMETRISTS labored for the past six years. OUR CONTEST CLOSES MODERN SPECIALISTS never find a more loyal and sympathe-; p rovt d inter- and intra-state high- to Oiat office in the Presbyterian tic people thin these Clinton Method- wavs Several active and civic clubs church, Pisgah, Ky. His service was ists With whom he ha^ untiringly H (j we lcome, establish, support and,long and faithful. His last official boost you. act was to assist in the communion in For further information address—'the Clinton church, on the Sabbath (THE COMMERCIAL CLUB, CLIN- before his translation. So rested this _ TVw> ^vriHno- ' T ON, SOUTH CAROLINA, or servant of God from his labors, but, ***“»*«* .airmanship contest last Saturly : ^ABOARD AIR'his works .re not forgotten and they 16 West Main Street night attracted considerable interest i L 1 ^ ^L 1 -" A ' C0 - 2M 4!*?> foUoW h " n - and enthusiasm among the contestants , an “ Aiust {,1 dg., Savan ;ah, Ga and their friends. Promptly at nine Clement S. Ucker, Direct r of De o’clock, as previously announced, the ■ velopment. SERVICE ballot box closed and was turned over j Warren T. White, Acting General >i GlasMs Fitted | Phene 10]|; x CLINTON. S. C For six weeks our church, our whole j f llb * ri ^ t y ^ Ptpair Service ^ H. D. Henry F. M. Boland ARE YOU PROTECTED From Life, Fire, Tornado, Theft, Burglary, Liability, Automobile WE WRITE INSURANCE ON ALL OF THE ABOVE For Service Phone 121 . • H. D. Henry & Company Real Estate, Insurance, Stocks, Bonds to the judges. The tabulating of sev- eial million votes was quite an un dertaking and the final count was not made until Monday afternoon after the judges had completed their work and issued a statement of the winners. The Chronicle immediately issued the prizes and discharged every promise made in the contest. The contest was conducted absolutely fairly and hon estly and the rules as stipulated at the beginning, were applied impar- tlally to every contestant alike. The Chronicle wishes to thank all Industrial Agent. conununity, was deeply concerned in i the illness of Mrs. Nannie McCrary,!., :the wife of Mr. Richard H. McCrary, j the treasurer of the orphanage and an : I elder of our church. Mrs. McCrary’s ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦•*♦♦♦••**•♦** little son had been taken ill with ty-| « y-fr _ J phoid fever, while on a vist to his j ♦ ■*- m mT 21S8S1IY L * grandfather near Marion, and during * w jj 4 his illness Mrs. McCrary contracted f ^ ^ ; the fever. She was taken exceedingly ' ill from the very first, being barely You have noticed, too, that a smart able to reach home. Here everything i hoy is never as smart as ho thinks, the best medical skill and the tender- 1 he is. Ladies of Clinton This is true also—keeping up ap who took part in the contest, both the; I earances keeps many a man down, winners and the losers. All worked j hard, and we Wish it were possible that} is ,^ he time of the y ear when taken to the cemetery and laid to rest est and most watchful nursing could do, was done for her recovery. At times there was hope, but at last on the 7th ult., she gently breathed her ] : last. On Sabbath morning she was 1 Don’t Buy Your all coula have won but that of course, could not be. Our thanks and appre ciation are hereby extended to the winners and losers, our heartiest con gratulations to the winners for they have won prizes well worth working for. Likewise, we want to thank the judges, Messrs. R. C. Adair, Geo.-W. Copeland, and F. M. Boland, for their services at the dose. These men, whose integrity is not questioned, did their work accurately and took every precaution to see that everybody se cured a square deal. As a result of the contest. The Chronicle’s subscription list has been almost doubled and the paper now goes into practically every home in this community. The Chronicle strives to be a elean newspaper, complete, newsy and Table. That our family continues to inctease is all football teams look good. under its green trees. A gap in our, social life and our church work was It is so unnecessary to tell a bill; made by the removal of this kind and collector to call again. He will. [loving Christian, this earnest worker, (this faithful friend of the celestial j Why borrow trouble? Just wait and city. She was young, with little chil-i you will have plenty of your own. jdren dependent on her. a sweet home ! ! and a devoted husband. It is very j The Golden Rule doesn’t mean, as hard tp give her up. There is nothing many think, that you must do'unto!to do but t© bow beneath the blow, ethers as you are done. A peace-loving husband will brag cii his wife’s cooking, even if he has to take dyspepsia tablets. Some of the music heard at wed- and use it as a means of holier living for us who yet remain. It is needless to add that this sor rowing household has the deepest sym- ’ palhy of our entire community. A meeting of th« citizens in the Mi- re- Tngs would be more appropriate at. sori ' c 29th ult., resulted in / Christmas Cards Until You Have Seen Our Line We have on display and ready for your inspection three of the handsomest lines to be had from the lead ing engraving establishments of the country. funerals, don’t you think? A historian says women ruled the of readers world 2,500 years before the birth of a source of > Christ. Ain’t history grand ? gratification to us, and we hope to j march right ahead—growing always “The Story of Mankind’’ is the title with Clinton. I of a new book. If it is true to its the resolution, as soon as the opened, to establish a free sc w|y is! hool in {name it ought to be suppressed. FINE PUBLICITY WORK Next week’s issue of The Manu facturers Record, one of the most Does the world get better? The old-time man chewed tobacco and the modern youth smokes cigarettes. widely reaa and influential magazines of its kind published, will carry a page advertisement setting forth in a con vincing manner, the advantages Clin ton offers as a desirable community . . . ... for the establishment of manufactur- comw ‘ uo ing plants. This excellent publicity | work is being sponsored and paid for We don’t think much of the sugges tion to make the year consist of thir teen months. The first of the month the town of Clinton, covering at least five grades and using three teachers. It is hardly thought that anything can be done till after the constitutional convention has done its work, and the legislature has diet, that is, the first of January, but after that date the free school will probably be opened. Clinton undoubtedly needs and is cap able of maintaining a public school. Time may be money, as the philoso- by the SeaWd Air^Iine Rk'ftoy' F hers bu ' a bank t*?*™ 11 * wants with the two-fold idea in mind, of *** mone Y a note ,s due. course, of increasing Clinton’s pay-roll ’ from a manufacturing standpoint, and : '^ be ra 8 s trade is said to have likewise adding to the Seaboard’s busi- heen hit b * ^ an ty clothes worn ness in this community. Such publi- 1 women, but anyway, the junk city work, forcibly setting forth the husin?88 muat ** *mP r o v ®d b y the au- advantages offered by our community,' ^ omi> d , ie smash-ups.- has posssihilities of getting results ~ when backed up by a sufficient inter- The Academy was opened for edu cational work on the 18th. Miss An nie Spencer is in charge. She has quite an interesting charge. There! are four or five other-schools for little children taught in Clinton. . . • A card to suit every taste in beautiful and original creations. ' # We invite you to caU at once and make your selection while you are sure of a wide choice, or we will be glad to send samples to your residence if you prefer. Orders placed now are given our most careful attention and ser vice, while deliveries are made later. bliss Eliza McCaslan is to begin shortly a kindergarten school. Clinton has never had anything of this kind, except in connection with the primary schools. One in which only the “in fants’* are considered, has been long a desideration. cst and cooperation on the part of our widening of the roads to accommodate business men. The Commercial Club, the automobiles, but that won’t rather than spend almost its entire amount to much until many of the mo- revenue for monthly dinners, would torists get a more extended brain do well to lend its endorsement and aid power. to such educational work as the Sea- j c is now attempting. The bring-' Strangers who move into new' placee ing of manufacturing plants into our often complain that people do not call , There is a movement born of the Considerable agitation is on for the | Constitutional convention to establish a new county to he called Irby county with Clinton as its court house. Some thing of this sort has 'been talked about for twenty years. It is pos sible that it may result in the estab- ment of a new county. A i .“Scatter Sunshine With Greeting Cards” EL . p Chronicle STATIONERY AND GIFT DEPARTMENT *