The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, November 20, 1930, Image 4
-i-,1 .V‘'S
THK CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON, 8. C
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1030
(Slinton (Clj^’nntrlF
Estahlinhed 1900
Editor and Publisher
Published Every Thursday By
THE CHRONICLE. PUBLISHING COMPANY
Subscriptioh Rate (Payable In Advance):
One year $1.50; Six IV^onths 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents
Entered a.s Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C.
The Chri.nicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the
publisher will at all times appreciate wise sujfgestions and kindly ad
vice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they
are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. This paper is rot responsible for the views or opinion.s of
* its correspondents.
Uncle Pete died with gallop-piny con-
'cred, and make her right.” Would not! MTien we “jumped” a rabbit, I did-' fall 40 or 50 feet, but the things were
I this he the finer w'ay of making Amer- j dent have time to th.ink of anything not good unless they were at least 95 i sumption, but he never knew he had
jica first? |except over-taking that rabbit, which’ to 100 feet up in the air. I usually d*d' it till he got to the grave yard.
, ,— > I usually did. ' my falling from such heights. ' jT
%
Nobody’s Business
By Gee .McGm
Ordinarily when my mother wanted
me to go fetch a bucket of water, or
, tote in an armful of stove-wood, or go
slop/the hogs, my misery was indeed
From .Jure through ‘.August, I was]
spotted all over from being stung by i
wasps and yellow-jackct.s. My legs
' DRS. SMITH & SMITH
Optometrists
Wanted: A Job
(iotCT,,. and ahan I n;nv;d, I groaned T*' “'"*>'’''’“<‘’5' skinr.^ up to n,y
and grumbled, and wa.s all bent over
knees. We were so tough back then,:
we d.ddn’t go to bed for such di.-x*a:e3 SPECIALISTS
as measles, mumpis, whooping cough Eyes Examined Glasses Prescribed
: foot. Work was very, very painful-tel West Main .Street
I. j i:i-- r _ i Something like typho d fever or pneu- Laboratory for Prompt Repair Service
monia to bring any of us dowm. My I Clinion, ». C.
! flat rock, s. C. novem. 18, 1980.'and was walking on one side of my
jcol, auther woods, chief job hunter, ‘left foot while limping on the other
Washington, d, c.
deer sir; ' me*, crppled up like I wa.s.
i noti.s where you ha' e be.mi ap-
pointed to hunt up jobs for the job- j I was especially fine at having Iwils
les.s enduring the pressem; hoover i in the wrong place. We could have
prosperity, and i hope you will ha-.e sold all of our chairs and the benches
good suck.sess with same and that, in the dining-room one summer, and
they will pay you well. ' I never would have missed them. I
I
♦
CLINTON, S. C.. NOVEMBER 20, 19.30
; had to stand up so long on account of
therofoar, i seat myself to rite you !I finally got where I never,
few lines to ask if you could downr Another favorite
i me in the south in the capacity of as- P-Uce for cow-bunck!es ’ that’s whatj
NCES ,tifi< ates, accounts and notes payable. | job hunter, as there seems to <’alled ’em then—was under the’
of the City .\gainst this expense figure the city ^ be hard times down here too jifst like'^"^’ back of a guy’s neck. I
THE ( ITY’S FINAN(
The financial statement
of {'Union for the past two years, is ha.-> an estimated income of approxi
f'/uhli.shed in conileri.stKl form in t'.xlay s matx'ly the same amount.
i you have up north among the dimmer-' usually kept one in each place. ,
crats ansK)forth. j
JThe above facts are gatheri-d by; j j fi^icn apples and green plums also'
The Chronicle in condensed f. rm from j ha'-e had considerable oxperients i -me nurting in certain parts of^
the leporl appearing in to<lay’s pa- hiring men, as i run a stoar once j
per and are presented here in order also a farm with as manny as .3 j through the fruit sea-,
tluit they may be more fully under-j tj,j,,^ants at once time; i kept all of
paper. It reveal.s the jiresent financial
status and problems, and should lx*
read carefully in (»rder that the tax-
paver.* ni.iy 'I’.^'orm themselves a■^ to
municipal conditions that exist, bond
ed in<lebtc<lnt s.s, oj.erating costs, etc. | y^ood by the public. ( ity officials have i j^bem bizxy as possible, but i am now
TVe aud.l t r the t\v i-year jiciiikI ^ fj,j light or desire, to withhold uuy-j work onner count of the cotton
-August 3Lt. 192H, to .August dlst, tJiirijr i. pi the taxp.iyer.s who must have quit n nrting as the farm-
Ibtl'b was i^reparesl by .lohn M. I aim i ft*/1 the bill.s, The rt'poid Sii iw* how (.I'y wouVlent give them their cotton,
A < (minany. public ai .-ountants, at th» taxpayers’ money is being sp<mt|jjnd the stretch out system, and the
market in wall street busting
son—from climbing trees to get mus-
caslines. It wouldn’t hurt me much to
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
th“ direction of ('ouncil, .solely to give
intormatiofi affei ting tht‘ a. livitit*.* of
the city go\%Trimerit. The ref (ue the
.stu(li,e<l. and -s-areTully
^1 .shou.d .studi
an<I reflects an authoritative account
of the city’s financial condition. Ifi
there is any part of the report that is i
or any. adde'l information
stock
up.
mif clear
iiMAuiii&wri 4v3t'
A stiKly of the report reveals some
valuable and intere.-ting infiirmation, |
It ‘^how.s the city’s total assets to be e
$1.L’(H..3.')7.4.5. aga'nst outstanding lia-
h lities of $HHl,SH5.11t, making a sur-!
pl.js or <‘xce.«s of assets above all in-*;
d« btedness <»f $.519,472.2b. This shows sa;<|
« gain in the city’s ilssets of $-17,-
474..3b, this figure two years ago
standing at $1,1.5.3,88,3.09.
A comparative summary of the
city's inccmie and operating expense]
for the two-year periial covered in
the audit show's an increase in
ny adde'l jntorma.ion "jjf ^.r hearing ypre speech; tbj
payer, we are linformed that it will he y^u asked to.'*") to have reparirs made
glajl^v supplied by culling at the city their hou.ses now and fix up th^ir
erk and treasurer’s office. I yards ansoforth, i went out the next
■ ' I morning to hunt a job like these, but
MI.SGUIDEI) I’ATKIOTIS.M 1 the women of the houses told me that
Major General .Smedley 1). Butler their husbands was allso off hunting
in an Armistice day speech de- up jobs like them and that they did-
livend in Philadelphia: "Let’s put dent have no monney thems<*lves to
America fir.st. If men gave their lives l.hire nolioddy with,
for anything in the war, it was that'
America should b( i n top. Let’s keep j so if you can place me next to the
it there.” It might be mentioned just pie counttr, plese do so, but if you
at this point that while Genera! Butler can’t i will except most anny kind
in-: no doubt intended it as a compliment of w(-ik from cutting up l)eef on down
t ».,ie, $247,.5.35.05 against $2:b3.(>()5.18
in 1928. The expen.se sh«*et. for the
coi responding period
o the .American s( Idier, at the same to running a post offis. just heap« and
i ne liis utterance makes us won ier ^ heujis of niy ftilk.s voted for the repub-
show's $207,- again, as many have w »n<lere(l tiefore, lican candy date, thorefoar it seems
147.51 against $177,:{99.9(), an increase whether there is much truth in the
in income over expense of $ 10,.387.54. i old claim that t'h<* UnittMi Stai,es <*n-
This reveals that tlu* city is en.ioying
a steasiy an<l substantbil griw'h.
The statement of the I'j' rati :i of
the water and liph plan; iha!*
it is earning a .su'o.staatial pr tfit
above o;)ei:iting e';|>'.>n'*e an 1
only department of the city
tered the World war for the altruis
tic fiurposc of "m.iking the wor; I safe
for Ihmiccracv.”
'lliere have alway.s been in Gi a
country, and there Will alway.s be m
is theicvamy country, over-z«>alous indiviiiu
that is als who cry
!'■> iiig operated at a pr.ifit. The light |Wh») imply
p ant for the past two years shows | •'^l>eeches nml writings that “our na
il i income of $83,388..30 us compare<l turn” should be first regardless of how
to $b;{,}M52.7(( in l'.>28, against operat-i't gets there. There is nothing to t^e
’■ g expenses of $.5;M29.12. With ac- feared from the harmless sentiment
t .tl co.- t <ledii( tions made for current |‘d wanting to he first by honorable
c isumed l)y the city for wuteir pump- ‘'oi^ipt'f'Uon, but there is something
i
that w'e woukl be entitled to .favors-at
yore hands, and if p().*sible, give my
famhly some nice work to do too, as
they are loafering with me.
rite or foam me as soon as you find
that yi u can u.se me, and let me con-*
giatulute yore add ministration <n |
“Our nation first!” and O’.vit^;? to straighten out.the mess that!
by the tenor of their S'"* with the tarriff
and the speckulators and other wise
moves that don’t hurt rich foJks.
yores trulies,
mike Clark, rfd.
p. s. if the dim mere rats had of been
in offis, they woulddent of thought of
'g, lighting streets and defireciation di.stinctly menacing in the senti'ment this.
« 1 jilant, the excess figure of earnings that is so tersely expressed in the;
(iver expense for two years is $25,-
4 f T W opsawting —cast - at.. tbei^iAi£f man;
water plant for the same period was
words of a well-known American Back Yonder — When Boys Were
Uur Cuun.try,,jimy .shc_jik^
waj'.s he right; but right or wring— When I was lingering along he-
?!0.4,3b.07 against an income for | our Country.” ' tween 8 and 10 yeaixi of age, I always
u.itd- consumption of $24,.320.44. Cost] The public which takes thi.s idea as'and
ailments than any other boy in our
I never knew what it was
Lt the two years in excess over ex-[.stead of ilieing first, will be las*^. Such summer' months to have
study of the sheet
d-duction for pumping water and; its creed is taking, along with it. a.
I ant depreciation leaves $15,lb2.;i7 .^ning chance that Our Country
pen.se. A study of the sheet covering la public may possibly haw forgotten
ir.i.s departmeiit .shows that it i.sbeingMif, indeed, it ever thought of it at
r-ofitably operated and is an indis- all) that a nation is nothbig mor'
p. nsable asset in helping finance the than the sum total of its citizens, ai.d
j that the polieier ■ f the'nation a dem-
The s’.ieot of tile report covering| ooratic nation—a.e the re.suUs of the
s ni- .ng fuml investments places the; thinking done by these citizens. \Vh .’.
lota! at $27,510.20. Over a long pe-ithen, should we say "hut right or
; i(h1 of years the city has faile<l to wrong—Our Country"? If our coiir.-
1 i:M up it.N .sinking fun<l. Had the re-, try i:< not right, have, we not the pow-
quirMnent* Ims-ii met this figure would ‘‘r t" make it right?
now slaml at $8lt,50O.00. The fact thatj 'I'rue patriotism does rot con.sist
.•■lip xiniatcly .$t'‘_’.000. Ml has not l>een I •'<imp!y of laying down one’s life for
j i ) .ded for in this fund to retire j (Humtiy. In the final test, sorri-
less than 2 stone-bruises on my heels
and at lea.st 6 or G toe-nails stubbed
off.
But let somehotly say something
about going a-fishing or rabbit hunt-!
j nig. and immediately stone-bruises
j and sore toes and other infirmities
I were forgot. I possibly showed very
little speed until we got in sight of
the creek with our fishing pole, and!
.hen I’d 1 ght out at a mile-a-minutej
gait, ami would out-run all 5 of our
dogs as well a.s the rest of the Imys.
1 nat maturity, is commented onlf'vcs of life may bimome necess iry;
in I’ne auditor's report, lli're is a hut it is wrong to think that su h a
‘‘w» :ik” .'p t in the uport an<l one;'C-crifine is the conipli te and hiuhi'st
that - ty a;it hmid ccntlnual-' cxpressinn cf the love of country. I’a-■
•y \V(H’k to fling tlie requirement triotism is not as simple as th.u. It
w t'in the law. , deniand.^ nmre' than one moment of*
Tie eit.\’* not's payable total $T2.-iw:l<l ilevotion. It demands a life-lime i
!t will he otiserved that there >’f eonstruetive and eonseientious
is a sub ‘.antutl inerease in this'figure thinking. It demhn<ls that we vote, ai
rs e I with tlie statement of ways, in favor of the ideals which we
reamfrfor this'W W’ould have our natirtf follow*.
I —
4.. 1-1^. .♦ii.i-cnj.
ai... iiri:
constipation
K
two year.- ago. The redmif for this W w’oufd have our natlriT follbw*. It
lefloeted in the condenseil a.ssets and i mand.s consideration of national ques-
Labilities w iiv h shows an increase in ti‘>ii3~not the consideration which ac-
l)er.'.-.anenl improvements <luring the iiuie.sce.s meekly to the action of au-
two Near* of SdT.48».:iS. This note in- thority, hut the consideration that
dehU'dne-s also includes money bor- supjwrts actions that are right and
lowed for bond intere.-t. and undue erjubats actions that are wning.
rotes on the new^fire truck. The great- “Right or wrong—our country,” is
er part of the.se notes fall due during the creed of the misguided patriot,
November and l)ece:nber and are to and “Our country first” is .he cry
be paid f**:'-m the city’s real and per- with which he dashes headlong into
sonal pix)5>erty taxes. battle, without ever stopping to con-
f.ie outstanding item, of course, in sider whether his country is on the
the city’.s indebtedness is its term side of justice, honor, and humanity,
and serial bonds payable which now In times of crisis, nations are wont to,
aggregate $522,i)OO.UO, issued during a<lopt the mob-spirit which cannot be
the period 1906 through 1925. During, satisfied with anything but a fight,
the past year $7,000 of these out-j Any nation which repeate<My rushes!
ftar.ding bonds matured and were re- in to do battle or to abuse other na-i
tii'ei,'’the total two years ago being [tioms, simply because its citizens do
$52p,000.00. These bonds cover water not exercise their right to demand
walks and electrei light plant, sewer!sane and well-considered action, is
aystem, water works extension and riding for a fall. The true patriot la
improvements, street paving, etc., and 1 the one who, aensing that his country
- wrong, advocates loss of *
cover a long period of years before
reaching maturity. The sum of $26,-
100.00, annually is required to meet
the interest on these outstanding
fcooda.
An estimated budget sheet pre
pared for city council for the ensuing
year, ahowa that total estimated dis-
borsenttnts required wiU be 1168,-
079,00, covering opermting expenses
of all OepartWMsU af the city govern-
SMttt^iiptemit on bonds, paving oer-
IS
prestige on the side of justice rather
than glory on the side of injustice and
inhumanity.
Instead of saying with ao-called
“patriotic fervor”: “Our Coxmtry, may
she always be right; but right or
wrong—-our Country,” would it not
be better to say: “Our Country, may
she alwaye be right; and if ahe ia not
right.,let ua rise aa one man in the
name of everything whlcl^ we hold sa-
HAD a atabbom caaa of
constipation after a very
aevere spell of grip," says
Mr. John B. Hutchiaon, of
Neosho, Mo. “Whan I would
get constipated. I’d feel ao
sleepy, tired and vrom^mt.
“When one feels thia way,
work ia much harder to do,
especially farm work. 1
would have diszy headadhea
whan I could hardly ace lo
|i work, but after I read of
Black-Draught, I began tak
ing it 1 did not have
haadachaa any more.
“Whenihavethe ainggiah.
tbred fealing,' I take a few
doeei af Bladc4»r«eghfeaaA>
it eeema to cenry a# the
poisoa and I feel juat ina. I
nae Bleck-Ihraiifhl at lega*
lar tntarvala. It ia eaqr to
take and I knew it halpa ■a.'*
Thia BsadiciBa ia oonpoih
ed of pan botanical reata tad
harba. bo
eala. la
: . <r* J \
CAaeat
igtaaiti
Fine Foods
HOMl OWIilD
Right Prices
HOME OWNED
Quality - Service - Savings
Irish POTATOES, 5 lbs. 19c
Pinto
Beans
3 lbs. for
Caraja Coffee, lb
34r
.Uttle Daisy Brooms, each .
..47c
Prunes, nice juicy, Ib
.. 14c
Cleen-Made Noodles, pkg.
... 8c
Pork & Beans, 3 for
25r
Pink Salmon, 2 can for
25r
Borden’s Evap. Milk^tall ..
.. 10c
Borden’s Evap. Milk, small ... 5c
packag
Clinch River Com, 2 for 25c
BALENTINE’S
Smoked Links, lb 29c
Always Ask For
Claussen’s and Clinton Bread
Guest Ivory
SOAP
VERIBEST
Vienna Sausage, 3 for
25c
Shaped to fit the hands.
2 for
Bananas, lb 7c
Bee Brand Spices, pkg 9c
LETTUCE
ea
Super Suds
New Bead Form Soap for
Modem Disliw'ashing
Cleen-Made Macaroni, pkg. .. 8c
Cleen-Made Spaghetti, pkg. .. 8c
Upton’s Tea, 14 lb 23c
8 lb. bucket lard 95c
Kingan’s Reliable Ham, lb... 29c
NEWBERRY
Creamery Butt«r. lb 47c
WHITER
Southern Style Ba^KMi, lb.
ELERY
sta
THESE MERCHANTS ARE MEMBERS OF QUALITY SERVICE:
CUNTON, 8. C.
Baldwin’s Groeery, J. M. Pitts, IWnfcsiy’h
Grocery, 1. C. Boliiiid, L. V. Pinaen, Cttn-
ton Mercantile Co.
WHITMIRE, S. C.
Youb* Bros. Scott Grocery Co.
GOLOVILLE, 8. C.—^oamut Here. Co.
\
V.'
iifcr .'iit'’ mli