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m •» u > <1 rV : N «,-.,w; -- ' THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1927 & K- THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON, S. C. '■ -L^i 4“ " PAGE THREE SOCIETY EVENTS One-Piece Spring «* Ol'^ INTEREST TO WOAEN Mrs. Larry B. Dillard, Society Editor. Telephone 154 LANDER CLUB TO MEET IN LAURENS There will be a Laurens County Lander club meeting with Mrs. Alli son Lee on tomorrow afternoon, the 18th, at 3:30 o’clock. A large attend ance is desired at this meeting. D. A. R. TO MEET FRIDAY Due to the fact that the State con ference, D. A. R., meets this week in • Columbia, the March meeting of the Musgrove’s Mill chapter is postponed until tomorrow, Friday, March 18th. Hostesses for the month are: Mrs. F. D. Jones,' Mrs. C. J. Killen, Mrs. • J. W. Leake and Mrs. D. W. Mason. Mrs. W. J. Bailey, the regent, and Mrs. J. A. Bailey, delegate are attend ing the conference. Miss Clara Duck ett is also in attendance, as State au ditor. BIRTHDAY HONOR FOR MRS. YOUNG On Tuesday Mrs. George W. Young was guest of honor at a lovely lunch eon given by Mrs. J. Lee Young. Jon quils and yellow shaded candles form ed artistic decorations. The occasion was Mrs. Young’s birthday and those prseent were: Mesdames George W. Young, A. E. Spencer, Robert Glenn, A. \\ Martin, D. W. A. Neville, Vir ginia Neville, D. R. Nimocks, A. E. Spencer, John Spratt, H. E. Sturgeon, D. J. Woods, and M. G. Woodworth. WOMAN’S CLUB NOW BEAUTIFYING CITY The Woman’s club, headed by Mrs. John W. Little as president, now has on a campaign for the beautifying of the city and in their efforts they are asking the cooperation of all proper ty owners of the city. During the past w’eek, more than 350 flowers and shrubs have been planted on East Carolina avenue and North and South Broadway, and they are expected to add materially to the attractiveness of the city. The ladies in this beautification work are asking the cooperation of the public. Property owners resid ing on the streets where the plants have been placed, are asked to help care for the flowers by properly wa tering them and seeing that they are not abused by passers-by. Likewise, the ladies need all financial assistance! they can secure to help in defraying the expense. Any property-owners or others, who are willing to contribute to the cost of planting the flowers and shrubs in front of their premises, are invited to do so. If you are willing to make a contribution for the work, By Arthur Brisbane^ — The Chronicle does not necessarily endorse or commend ail of Mr. Bris bane’s views and conclusions. His ed itorials are published as expressions of opinions of the world’s highest sal aried editor. ABOUT THIRD TERM DECENCY HERE AND THERE SHAW’S BABY PRICE SPIRAL, NOT JAGGED A year ago Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston, | Govermhent athorities say in Farm- of California, took up swimming "to er’s Bulletin 1302 "Individual effort redxtce.” Last week she swam the J is necessary to rat riddance, but com- Catalina channel, her eleven-year-old munity organization and united action boy crying out to her, “Come on, j are essential to insure permanent re- Mamma, don’t give up." When she fin-1 lief from the, pests. Without co-op- ished the swim, the thirty-year-old eration there is always the prospect mother was delirious, partly paralyzed and had been bitten four times by savage barracuda. of reinfestation from adjacent prop erty.” So you should pass on to yoar ' neigh br the good news-of the develop* Too bad that such a woman should! men ^ Mellon Institute of In waste her marvelous vitality on a bat-j Research of a. new, super rat tie that pleases the morbid but does' peisonT - This is Rat-Tox, a tasty bait no good. The nation could afford to pay her to have twenty-one children instead of swimming twenty-one miles in icy w’ater. and powerful poison combined that comes in handy tubes ready for use. A nibble kills a rat. Get Rat-Tox NOTICE PAVING ASSESSMENT from your retailer and tell your neigh bors. W\ H. Simpson, R. E. Jones, F. D. Jones, J. A. Bailey, J. L. Davidson, ! you are asked to hand it to Mrs. T. J. Jack H. Young, A. O’Daniel and Peake, chairman of the civic commit- Claudia Key of Chester. 1 tee; or to Miss Clara Duckett, treas- j urer of the organization. MRS. ADAIR > rA~UTC~<~/-CT " \| This charm:.ig one-piece fr.:k that resembles a two-piece er- si mble is the latest edict of Du Fashion for Spring. It is con ceived of French nude Boise Ivo^e georgette and a sligi ll darker tone of velvet, are short. The sleen-i There is no question of a third term for a man who has only been'nominat ed and elected once. If not President Coplidge, WHO for the Republicans? Irmt question in terests Washington. Three names in teresting the wise are Secretary Mel lon, Secretary Hoover and Frank Low- den, of Illinois. Secretary Mellon, old er than the two others, is young enough to manage admirably after- the-war finances for this nation and to work nine hours a day at his office. Herbert Hoover has worked like a slave on development of national re sources, including the Boulder Dam and waterways from the Great Lakes to the ocean and the gulf. The ccun- itry appreciates that. j Governor Lowden. a practical farro- The second installment oh v 'this as sessment for street improvements on Sloan, Centennial, Musgrove, Acade my, Woodrow, Pitts, Nort'h Broad and West Main streets, will be due on or before March 24, 1927. The amount falling due on the above date is ten (10 f <) per cent of the original asse&- ment, plus interest for one year on all deferred installments of the assess ment. If not paid on or before March 24th, 1927, a penalty of fifteen (15^ ) j per cent of the amount due will be j added. Property owners may pay one: or more installments at time stated j above. MARY C. HOLLAND, Clerk & Treas., 3-17-3tc Town of Clinton, S. C First-class Work Guaranteed. Clinton Shoe Shop A. E. McINTOSH, Prop. ENTERTAINS ^ Mrs. Chris Adair delightfully en- A TEXAS PHILOSOPHER Down in Austin, Texas, according to E. L. CHANDLER HAS PASSED AWAY ler, has millions of farmers with him. But the main question is: l>oes President Coolidge want the nomination. If he does, it is his. tertained the Thursday club, and four ( a reliable Associated Press dispatch, tables were arranged for the players., Henry J. Steen, ten years old, applied A tempting salad course was served • for a job as page in the state legisla te the T. J. Peake * Aged and Life-Long Resident of City Sucrnmbs To Death. Funeral Service Today. The many, friends in Clinton and | Montana’s Senate last week voted in favor of the Constitutional Amend ment against Child Labor. The amend ment may be lost, child labor being following guests: Mesdames ture. But Henry, even for a ten-year- , . ? 4., . a .profitable, and profits hard to give :ake, Clair Hays, C. W. Happed, was small. He was so small that , ewhe, T ?! Elbert , , But it is comforting to see decen- of Chicago, Pringle CopelaAil, J. F. | the commmittee was amused and tum- Jacobs, Jr., Reese Young, W. J. Bai-!ed him down flat. Then one member ley, R. W. Wade, and Miss Clara! grew facetious and told Henry that ler, aged 73, were saddened to learn of his death which occurred early yes terday morning in the Laurens hos-: cy here and there. In the end, of course, the amendment would help ev- . ,. ,, ery State, just as the end of slaverv p.tal following a serious operation and a ,l_i„ c ludin K States that had Duckett. Mrs. Raymond Pitts assist- he would never do, as his legs were i * _ - , , T,- • v „„„„„„„ ed the hostess. Jnot long enough. “Gentlemen,” said , ** . 1 f , • the greatest sacrifices to make. ) On Friday Mrs. Adair entertained Henry, without batting an eye, "What . . e Une . 86 . ^ I Child labor cheats grown men and j the Thirteen club and the following j this legislature needs is brains, not!*. 1 , , UC , ,S rnormn 8 a women of work and cheats the next; Mesdames John T. jlegs.” .ococ* a e resi ente an m ermen nf 5t« fVian/*o in iif» cq\* ! Perfection Brand Guano Costs a little more—WORTH a LOT more. were guests: Mesdames John 1. legs. -u *_n • _ d ~ » generation of its chance in life, to say ^ txt n t i »ti a tt t r » : will follow in the new Rosemont cem-: ., • _ * „ r-v • i Young, Roger Coe, W. P. Jacobs, Carl I All honor to Henry J. Steen, of Aus-! . . p , n Ah h; nothing of mocking Christs warn- Robinson, Hubert Pitts, Raymond : tin, Texas, who uttered the saltiest 8 P 35 or ’ ing, “Their angels do always behold' Pitts, Reese Young and Miss Nancy [ smart crack that we have heard in] ^ Chandler had made his ^ ace ^ at ^ er ’‘ s * n ^ ea '! < ► Owens. many a long day. May he be heard . , e • j u j v here for from again, and may he one day be president of the United States! r P. S.—He got the job.—New York MOTHERS’ CLUB WITH MRS. BAILEY Mrs. T. L. W. Bailey was the host-'World. ess to the Mothers’ club on Tuesday j afternoon. South Carolina history is | ADVICE FROM J. K. ORR being studied and the roll call was j j ^ Q rl . ( well-known shoe manu- a long period of years and answered with an incident related by f acture ^ 0 f ven. , .. . Child labor sends plenty was a familiar face in the community , . ., ., * . , . .. j .j 'fv w * angels to verify that text with both young and old. Throughout , his life he won the respect and love of all those who knew him and realiz ed the sincerity of his purposes and the uprightness of his character. The deceased is survived by his of hule There are fine women in America. With us lower prices do not mean lower standards. We will use the same High Grade materials which have gain ed an enviable reputation for our guano. Nothing but the best MEAL, FISH SCRAP, TANKAGE, SODA and SULPHATE OF AMMONIA enter into the ammoniation of our goods. BEWARE of any guano containing cheap er, inferior materials. We Always Co-operate with the farmer. If you wish to mix your otvn fertili zer we will sell you Fish, Tankage, Sulphate, Manure Salts, Kainit, Acid, and other materials at low prices. Also we are glad to help you work out your formulas free of charge; get you WANNAMAKER’S pedigreed planting seed at cost, or do anything we can to help you make good crops at a minimum cost. CLINTON COTTON OIL CO. Phone 62 Night Phone 2105 South’s mo f ^tlanta and one of the ( widow and one daughter, Mrs. J. Clar- i oU j conservative business enee Copeland of this city. Also by EE the grandmothers of those present. “Life of Wade Hampton w'as P 1 ! leaders, has fallen into line with ad- : two sisters. Mrs. Henry Coleman and — sented by Mrs. J. Lee \ oung, and | vocates 0 f diversified farming. He Mrs. H. Elmore Simpson, of this city; = ‘Glimpse of Reconstruction Days by j ^ as nia( j e the following suggestions and five brothers, T. J. and J. L. of • = solutions of the South’s agricultu ral problem: Let’s make the 1927 crop for less, ‘the sympathy of all who knew the ; Full barns this year help lots. husband, father and brother. Mrs. G. H. Ellis. After the business | hour Mrs. Bailey served a tempting salad course followed by a sweet course. The following members were present: Mesdames G. H. Ellis, J. W. Finney, R. E. Jones, J. T. Little, H. E. Sturgeon, W. H. Simpson, J. Leo Young and H. M. Young. r- this city; J. C. of Cross Hill; and O.! SS ‘ H. and \Y. E. of Florida. They have 5= MRS. NEVILLE HOSTESS TO CENTURY CLUB helps those who help The Lord themselves. Plant food crops enough, so there’ll be plenty, even if it’s too dry. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks for the untiring heartfelt ( === „ efforts and Double your poultry and dairy in- loving assistance rendered by our — come. friends unto our sister during her ill- IrE i Raise something to sell every month > ne ^ and t | eath . We are deeply grate- EE The Century club held a delightful; for ready money. fuI to a!1 those who so faithfully as- = meeting on Tuesday afternoon with 1 Do without most things you can’t s i s tid in the respects to the deceased EE: Mrs. Virg’.nia Neville as hostess, buy for cash. and f or many manifestations of == “Florence Nightingale” was the sub-. If you owe little the price of cotton sympathy expressed durng her many | EE ject selected for study and roll call,won’t matter much. days of illness. ! = ‘How was answered with the name of a fa-; mous benefactor. “Florence Nightin-j Fair Maiden (from the city): gale” was given by ^Mrs, D. R. Nim- savagely that cow looks at me ocks, and “Services Rendered By | Farmer: “That’s a bull, young la- Nurses During the World War by'dy, and he does not like your red par- Mrs. J. I. Copeland. The members present were: Mesdames C. M. Bai ley, A. M. Copeland, H: A. Copeland, ANNA BOYCE. T. E. BOYCE. Clinton, S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT J = J. I. Copeland, A. T. Fant, G. W. Gig nilliat, E. L. Glasgow, B. Graham, wj suppose a country cow A. Johnson, F. D. Jones, L. R. Lynn, ‘ it.” i asol.” | Fair Maiden: “Dear me! I knew State of South Carolina, it was a bit out of fashion, didn’t County of Laurens. wouldnotice ’■ Ladies We have just installed a new machine especially for the pressing of Ladies’ Clothes and Linen Suits. There is no slick appearance or shine on the clothes—they are perfectly handled by this new machine • ^ we have added. Let us clean and mothproof your winter garments so that when you put them away for the summer you will be assured of find ing them fresh, clean and unmotheaten next fall. to the said | at Laurens. S. C 19. 1927, at 11 o’clock at the same time apply ( {Court for a final settlement of the: SS J J ‘ estate of Jennie V. Briggs, deceased. == i >, and for final and full discharge from t the duties of the office of administra- J —— ! tor of said estates < ;EE E. C. BRIGGS, 1 = Administrator of the Estate of! Mrs. Jennie V. Briggs, deceased. Dated March 16th, 1927 4-14-5tc ::i “LET BUCK DO IT” Buchanan’s “Kleaners Who Klean » / Phone No. 28 / In the Court of Probate. In Re:—K. C. Briggs, - Administrator of Estate of Mrs. Jennie V. Brgigs, deceased. What Does Y our Notice is hereby given that the un- ^ == } J dersigned will render a final account [ —— I of his acts and doings as Adminis- j trator of the estate of Mrs. Jennie V.; — Room Need? Living t * -v M 4 j Briggs, deceased, to the Judge of Pro- • as hate. Laurens County, South Carolina,; sa on Tuesday, April | ck A. M. And will ’ sa Even the most charmirig''of s rooms needs something new oc casionally. It may be a new suite or just a table, mirror or other odd piece. Y ou will be sure to find many clever aftd unusual things in our spring display that will add charm to your living room. ! NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT * State of South Carolina, • County of Laurens. In the Court of Probate. In Re:—E. C. Briggs, Administrator of Estate of Mrs. Jennie V. Briggs, deceased. r ^ ^ l All persons having claim against the .above named estate’*are hereby notified to file the same, duly item ized and verified, either with the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, S. C., or with the undersigned at Clin ton. S. C.. on or before Tuesday, April '19, 1927. at 11 o’clock A. M., or be forever barred. E. C. BRIGGS, Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Jennie V. Briggs, deceased. Dated March 16th, 1927 4-14-5te Special Display Just at this time we are making a special display of Mahogany Frame Cane Back Suites and Fibre Reed Suites and offer ex ceptional values. = YOUR HOME SHOULD COME FIRST 3 Wilkes & Company CLINTON -Two Stores- LAURENS // / / > ■ > '* T T- ■ ■ MH9BE r . / •, • /