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*; -vvr:." 1 ' ' . — -# 1 . i •--'a . / PAGE FOUR j. V\- •'4 r -T '"sk^ r THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. (Elip QU|r0tttrlf PUBLISHED. RVERY THURSDAY BY THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING c6. [lows: Alabama . ■ » North Carolina, “T^fSkes a poor show ing in tbe accumulation of wealth. In pur state onlv 9 millionaires are listed, while North Carolina is credited with 127. The distribution by states foi- 4runkard. For that reason his son never touched it. He knew the weak ness was in his blood and he avoided it. This is the main thing for which heredity is good. It ought to teach us what kin<t of temptations to avoid. TAX SALE WILSON W. HARRIS Editor and Publisher Arizona Entered at the Clinton Post Office as matter of Second Class. Terms of Subscription: One year $1.50 Six months — .75 Three months .... .... 50 Payable in advance The Chronicle eeks the cooperation of its subscribe's and readers — the publisher will a all times appreciate wise suggestion . and kindly advice. Make alt remittances to THL CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. Clinton, S. C. CLINTON, S. C., NOV. S, 1927 8 PAGES r ITS NOW MAYOR CLARK ,L.ck H. Clark of Forsyth, Ga., a Clinton citizen for a number of years, was elected mayor of his town last week over the incumbent, A. M. Zell- r.cr. his only opponent. Congratula tion.? *re in order. Mr. Clark is editor of the Monroe Advertiser, one of the best weekly papers in Georgia. He is also pastor of the Presbyterian church of For syth, and now he has added to his du ties. the job of mayor .which means that he is a busy man. Mr. Clark was educated in the The mwell orphanage and Presbyteri an college of this city, and later at Union seminary in Richmond, Va. He is a fine, modest fellow, wonderfully capable, and it is a safe bet that he will render a service as mayor to be appreciated by his home town. .Iasi) Ualifornia ....) Colorado Connecticut 708 Delaware .... 143 Florida .: f. 14229 Georgia 142 Idaho .... .... Illinois Indiana Iowa ... .... Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine .... Maryland .... ... .... Massachusetts . ^ 1,951 Michigan. 1,192 Minnesota - 337 Mississippi : -t.. 34 Missouri jC.tr Montana VM 23 Nebraska .4. 58 Nevada 10 New Hampshire New Jersey .... 1,373 New Mexico . New York .... North Carolina .... North Dakota 2 Ohio 1,338 Oklahoma 174 Oregon 77 Pennsylvania 3,086 Rhode Island 282 South Carolina ( 9 South Dakota 5 Tennessee _ 141 Texas 380 Utah - 30 Vermont 44 i’ .... 101 Any ma b who goes devil is .... 28 the maker of his own downfall. We 7... \ 51 never place a false stone in the edi- ...1,694 fice of our career unless'we do it our- .... 139 selves. 708 Likewise, any man who achieves .... 143 success is entitled to credit for it. Oth- .1,229 er people and events may have con- .... 142 tributed to his venture, but they 1 would have meant nothing without 2J92 his cooperation. •.... §13 The one thing that a successful man 125 clings to is his sense of responsibility. .... 80 He is the master of his fate and he .... 145 ought to be the captain of his soul. .... 204 Our true heredity is from God and __ 121 we all have in us the power to make 48C something of ourselves. 1,951 The Orientals deify their ancestors, 1,192 but all we use them for is to put the .... 337 blame of our actions on them. If ev- 34 erything that is said about heredity ...: 636 were true this world would steadily 23 go to the dogs. As it is, it is growing’ 58 better and it is improving because 10 there is a continual crop bf new ba- .... 59 bies entering into it and humanity is 1,373 always starting again. 3 No matter what your father or moth- .9,690 er or great uncles were, therefore, you .... 127 should not be downhearted. * \ DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT That was a deplorable accident last Sunday afternoon that so unexpected ly took the life of little Nelle Mitchell while she was innocently at play. The heart of the city was touched by the t’agedy and expressions of sympathy on all sides have been expressed for the bereaved family. It is always hard to understand ex actly how such accidents occur. Often times they are due to reckless driving, while as often they are the fault of children who unconsciously walk into danger as they play on the public streets. We would not attempt to place the blame in this case for we are not called upon to do so and we must recognize that such happenings al ways have two sides. We are all agreed, however, that it was a deplor able accident and the kind that we should all work to avoid. Two lessons we gather from the in cident—the importance of, careful driving on the part of the public, and the obligation resting upon parents to keep their children from playing in the public streets where the danger of being run over is always great. Drivers and parents alike, need to be careful and take the needed precau tions. Today it is Mr. and Mrs. Mitch ell’s little girl; tomorrow or next day, it may he some other little pal quite so dear. Virginia ^ 140 Washington ' 101 HAVE YOU A CHURCH PAPER West Virginia 100 kN YOUR HOME? Wisconsin ... 288 \ church paper in every home Wyoming 10 means that the pastor’s valuable as- District of Columbia 272 sistant is there; that the church Hawaiian Islands 60 member’s indispensable informant is However, millionairing in the Unit- there;' that the friend of the young ed States is a comparatively recent people is there with program and de development. Back in 1914 there were votional helps; that the friend of the only about 7,000 Americans in the mil- children is there with stories for the lionaire class, while today 30,000 are story hour; that the friend of old age recognized by the government through j s there with comfort and strength in their tax returns. Mr. Helms says: we ii written articles and sermons; and Back in 1914, for instance, when that all members of the family who there were but 7,509 millionaires, each are leaders in any of the church or- had an average income of $150,000 for ganizations have a real ally present i the year, From that time on, how- i n the home. ever, the average income shrunk as the The week of November 6-13 is number of millionaires increased. The « church paper week » with the Presby- income figure kept shriveling until j er i ans Your pastor wants every fam- 1921, when the average millionaire * jjy tQ rece i ve regularly one of the net receipts totaled but $95,000, or. tkree denominational papers. Make less than two thirds of his 1914 in Dr. Johnson once asked a woman to marry him and she replied: “Sir, I cannot because my condition in life is not equal to yours. Besides, I have two uncles that have been hung.” He answered: “As far as position in life is concerned, all men are born equal, and as far as ancestors are con cerned, while I have no uncles that have been hung, I have several rela tives that ought to be hung.’’ come. Then it started slowly upward again. In 1925 it reached an average of $122,- 000 for each millionaire. .Quite a con- papers an effort during church paper week to reach the goal of a church paper in every home. Hand your name to the president of the auxiliary today if you want to subscribe. Be an informed trast 1925 ^with 30,517 millionaires p resb yt er j an> Subscribe for a church paper and the Presbyterian Survey. each receiving $122,000, and 1914 with 7,509 millionaires each receiving $150,- For ready comparison, the Treasury ! CllRmpion has divided the millionaire group into WE MUST HAVE WATER The election next Tuesday to pro vide funds with which to enlarge the city's present waterworks system should be approved at the polls and doubtless will. The whole question, in volving the expenditure of $75,000, is to provide water for the city, which is as essential as bread. The surveys ar.d investigations recently made have revealed that the city’s water supply from Beard’s fork is entirely inade quate. and that an extension of the present water line is imperative. It sounds the part of good common sense to carry the line on to Duncan’s creek, where the supply is 1 adequate to relieve the present situation in order that we may not again be called upon to face the same problem that is now be/ore us. The whole question has been care fully gone into and the fa-’ts given the public. The requirements for the calling of the election have been met and next Tuesday the bond issue will be either approved or rejected. The outcome is in the hands of the quali fied voters who number 153. It is poor economy and senseless to refuse to relieve our present water shortage. There is nothing so impor tant to a community, or that ranks as a greater asset, than an abundance of potable water in all seasons. There fore this issue now before the city, is one extremely important and cannot be side-tracked because of the addi tional expense it will involve. The bonds should be voted and the exten sion of the present system made as soon as possible. Once the bonds are voted, the city council should proceed to take every precaution to see that the work is properly handled. The building of the line should be done by contract on competitive bids. This is the proper way in which all municipal improve ments should be undertaken. classifications according to income. The subdivision shows that two-thirds of the number, or about 21,000 per sons, had net incomes of from $50,000 to $100,000 during the year. Also: That abgut 4,800 had net incomes of $100,000 to $150,000; That 3,223 had net incomes of $150,- 000 to $300,000; That 892 had net incorties of $300,- 000 to $500,000; . That 479 had net incomes of $500,- 000 to $1,000,000. And that 207 enjoyed incomes of $1,000,000 or more. America’s well-advertised million aires are within the last three classi fications. The number of such for tunes apparently has shot up within the past five years. In 1914 there were but 60 persons in the country with incomes of more than $1,000,000 and in 1921 the number had been re duced to 21. In 1923 it rose to 74, in 1924 to 75 and in 1925 to 207, A part of this increase is more ap parent, perhaps, than real, as the low- erinng of surtax rates has worked to increase the taxable income of owners of large fortunes. The foregoing fig ures concern only taxable income and do not include income from tax exempt securities, of which the Treasury has no record except for the past year or In 1925, however, the millionaire Raiser Found By virtue of tax executions issued by Ross D. Young,.county treasurer of Laurens County, S. C., the follow ing property; will be sold at Laurens Court House, Laurens, S. C., on sales day in November next, being Monday, the 7th day of the month, during the legal hours of sale. Terms, of sale: Cash. ■■Si j r ;T r i THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1 Austin, Amanda^et al., 1 lot, 1 bldg. Adair, Bob, (col.), 1 lot, 1 bldg. Blakely, A. B., 100 acres, 2 lots, 8 bldgs. - ^ Blalock, T. J„ 180 acres, 2 bldgs. Browning, Mrs. M. E., 747 acres, 19 bldgs. Dicus, Mrs. W. A., 92 acres, Llot, 5 bldgs. Garrett, J. T., Sara WVISSS acres, 1 bldg. — Holland, T. R., 3 lots, 2 bldgs. Browning, J. L., 292 acres, 1 lot, 5 bldgs. Jones, Shady, est., 8 acres. ' Madden, Mrs. Grace, 8 acres.” McCravy, R. H., est., 1 lot. Dollie McCoy, 2 lots, 1 bldg. Nance, E. W., (col), 8 lots. Pasley, Dr. E. C., est., 50 acres. W. A. Robertson, 1 lot, 1 bldg. Simpson, Willie, 2 lots, 1 bldg. ' • Suber, Margaret (col), 23 acre?,- 1 bldg. . — J Lude Goodman (col), 1 lot. Adair, Kelly (col.), 1 lot, 1 bldg. Alexander, G. C., 2 lots, 1 bldg. Blalock, Mrs. Fanny, 13 acres, r 2 lots, 2 bldgs. Bobo, J. H., 2 lots. Browning, S. W., 98 acres, 1 bldg. Dillard, J. Will, 2 lots, 1 bldg. Holland, Merc. Co., 1 lot, 1 bldg. Lynch, Mrs. Annie L., 106 acres, 1 lot, 1 bldg. Matthews, J. W., 3 lots, 1 bldg. Motes, Mrs. C. H., 65 acres. Caroline McCoy, est., 1 lot, 1 bldg.' Owens, Mattie D., 1 lot. Iva Pitts, 86 acres, 1 bldg. Tom Smith, 1 lot, 1 bldg. Mrs. Eugine M. Teagpe, est., 231 acres, 1 lot, 2 bldg. Williams, Reed, 1 lot, 1 bldg. Josh L. Jones, 116 acres, 1 bldg. Adair, Mrs. J., 245 acres, 3 lots, 5 bldgs. Ball, H. J., 100 acres, 1 bldg. Blalock, Mrs. Fannie Y., 20 acres, 1 1 bldg. Mrs. M. E. Browning, 900 acres, 1 bldg. J. Will Dillard, 213 acres, 3 bldgs. M. S. Garrett, 212 acres, 1 bldg. H. M. Geer, 1600 acres, 3 bldgs. J. N. Hatton, 509 acres, 6 bldgs: Fed Johnson, 120 acres, 1 bldg. J. B. Johnson, 103 acres, 1 bldg. John W. Madden, 94 acres, 1 bldg M. H. Setzler, 260 acres, 2 bldgs. C. L. OWENS, Sheriff Laurens County. Here Are Phone Numbers To REMEMBER For Satisfactory Grocery Buying In NO VEMBER— Phones 50 and 54 IN ORDER TO MERIT THE PATRON AGE OF CLINTON HOUSEWIVES— v... We sell only the best of food of all kinds, and offer always a complete variety of sea sonable vegetables and out-of-the-ordinary eatables. We render quick, careful service always. , Shop here in November and enjoy the ut most satisfaction in grocery buying. Denson Grocery Co. W. S. DENSON, Prop. 50—Two Phojies—54 1) f ALL PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED PHARMACISTS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PROMPTLY SADLER-QWENS PHARMACY Union Station" Phones 377 and 400 Phones 377 and 400 H. D. HENRY F. M. BOLAND H. D. Henry & Company INSURANCE STOCKS BONDS REAL ESTATE LOANS NEGOTIATED T. Hamp Holland, well known and successful farmer of the Long Branch section, is the champion sweet potato grower of Laurens county in all prob ability. A few days ago he brought to The Chronicle office with his com pliments, an enormous Porto Rico yam that weighed exactly eight pounds! when put oh the scales. It was raised j by Mr. Holland in his fine potato patch j and was appreciated by the editor. { Unless some one steps forward with a specimen that will exceed eight pounds, the championship title goes to Mr. Holland. “A COMPLETE STATIONERY STORE” Christmas Lovable Woman Claimed By Death Cards so. class received tax-exempt income of abffut $150,000,000. Friends in the city of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Blalock, will regret to learn of the death of the former’s mother, Mrs. Estelle Cowan Blalock, which occurred in Wadesboro, N. C., on Oct. 24th. She was preparing to move to Clinton to reside with her son, when she became ill. Mis. Blalock was a woman of lovely Christian character and her friends were numerous as was attested by a lengthy and beautiful tribute paid her in the Wadesboro paper by a life-long friend, Mrs. J. M. Dunlap. Dr. Frank Crane Says— 9 , / OUR MILLIONAIRE CROP What is the number of millionaires in the United States? If you are in terested enough to ask the question, the answer has just beep given by William P. Helm, Jr., in an article in the Wall Street Journal, giving the table by states, ‘ t -'South Carolina in comparison m to DRS. SMITH & SMITH OPTOMETRISTS DON’T USE THE HEREDITY ALIBI Dorothy Dix had a good article re cently on the heredity alibi. She point ed out that this is one of the most abused alibis in the world and one nf which the . weaklings' are especially fond. It seems to be limited to the weak lings. No man who is honest, upright, and has the other virtues attributes it to the influence of his grandfather. He always takes credit for such things himself. But when a man is a drunkard and loose in his sex life or otherwise self- indulgent, very often he or his moth er for him will attribute it to the in fluence of his father’s uncle or some u such person. If a man has a hereditary leaning for instance, towards liquor, why does n’t he leave it alone ? I know a man who is prominent in politics, himself the governor of a state and his father before him a gov. ernor. The father 'Had been a great / SPECIALISTS Eyes Examined -:- Glasses Prescribed! 16 West Main Street Ptione 101 CUNTON. S. C. Laboratory for Prompt Repair Service I SEED GRAINS OF ALL KINDS See us for what you need. We| are offering Barley, Rye, Seed! Wheat, Texas, Apeler and 100 toj 1 Oats. We invite all farmers to! call and see us and let us serve Our price j are right and 1 you. your business will be appreciate ed. 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