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'•^if THE CLINTON CHRONICLE. CLINTON. S. C. THURSDAY. MAY H, 1931 Slye Clinton (Elirontrlp Establinhed 19(>0 WILSON W. HARRIS. Editor and Publisher Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance); Ore year $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S.*C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the publisher Vill at all times appreciate wise suf^ftestions and kindly ad> vice. The Chronicle will publish letters of greneral interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper i.s not respor.sible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. 1 .. V ivery thing about which we are speak-;was in order to obtain a better under- jing. * {standing of the problems of law en-jl j It is so easy to fool the voter.? of forcement through cooperation an^ a T^aurens county. united effort. Short t|ilk.s on law' observance were made by .Sheriff Columbus L. Owens,, o I THE EXTRA PAY IR)YS WIN ' During the last few weeks of the J. A. Clifton, federal prohibition ad- legi.slative session its men[it>ership wa.s niini.strator for the western district of divided into two parts ^■‘the extra-pay .‘>outh Carolina, Special Agent Reed of boys and the anti-extra-pay minority the Seaboard Air Line railw'ay, F. W. group. The fight was an interesting Lit.le, I.Aurens county game warden,! one, with the outcome never in doubt and others from I^aurens, Gre'enwoni ‘ from the sidelines. ‘ " Spartanburg, W'hitmire, * W'ooJruff, To keej) the record .straight, here is Cross Hill and other points. About what happened—the le'rislatuie re- fbrty guest.s were present for the O'" duced the pay of the state’.? enm’.oy- casion which was pronounced by all . ees and raised their ow’n salary. as a very enjoyable and helpful gyt- How’.s that for oonsi.stency ? I together meeting. I Jacobs Talks Of Newberry Bank Cotton Mills! Elects Officers:! CLINTON. S. C., MAY 11. 19.11 A lazy man is willing to do all th( 'are of the .slick or the frizzly -se.x. labor saving for the family. The family car takes on its d tiiy doz- . I en passengers and .set.s forth. • You may think you have much toj It .« ah veiy exciting. liittle .1 ihnny I/tcal Advertising Man Clas.ses Newberry, May ll.~At a mcc't mr’j .Mills As G(K)d Citizens Carry- this, afternoon of the d;re-tor= of th^j • nni» * ffi 4 # 0 A ornnen oi t^hc PifOpl^ s VjhdIc r6* ■ ms Their Part of Tax Burden. „„t|y „rxanized hero, the following: officers were elected: I (► THE THING THAT COUNTS In pies, puddings, pastry, cakes, cream and confections— is the flavor. This flavor is best obtained by using Parke- Davis Vanilla Extract, made from the best vanilla beans obtainable—no compounds—no coloring. : THE BEST MADE. \ The price is in line with 10c cotton: 3 oz. 33c ^ oz. 59c 16 oz. (pint) $1.39 We buy it by the bar»-el to get the rock-bottom price, and pass the saving on to you. See our window. » SADLER-OWENS PHARMACY “At Union Station” Telephony 400 Greenville, S- C., May 11.—“A good (’ashier: Walter B. Wallace; as.sis.- ant cashier, R. Herman W’right; at- worry about, hut just t})ink if you I hesitalc.^ in the mi<id!e of hi.s ri*cita- citizen i.s everybody’s best friend, ^were a dog “and hiui to worry ab.uttion and wratches rhe calf of his leg said William P. .Jacobs, of Clinton, ' torney,i'>r George "Cromer Ralph whether your ow ner had paid your dog with the toe of the other shoe,, while' a joint meeting of the Womlside and Baker was elected to the board of a roomful of hearts stop beating, and Easley textile clubs held at the Pru- immediate relatives cea.se, for a mo- 'itt house in .Starr Saturday afternoon. There wiP be another moetmg wi‘h- exist. Hut it’s nothing to Indirectly he referred to the fact that|in the next few days, at which time a )ul. Even if he forgel.'< and the cotton mills of .Souh Carolina are i It i« t' tax. Crninienceuient is almost iiere. It is'01001, to always in Clinton a hapjiy, <lelightfu!, worry about season. o i* o has to bolt to safety, it’s all right. The among tho.se who have playH their I. took oiii .It-Ii ^.iiioii '■'jur months ^ to puss the county supply bill. How’s that for speed? {vice-president will be elected. It is the „ ... , , ,, of the directors that the bank family gets over it (luickly an<l says, part as goinl citizens inasmuch as they j|| ^^e first of next week “Johnnie w'ill do better next year. He’s! have carried more than their burden I young.’’ Yes, it’s always “Nextjuf taxation and have pro'/en them-i .Saturday Evening Pofrt, $2.00 per yeai ne.xt y<iir -next year” We are, selves worthy of the confidence of all.|yp,f. 2 years, $;I..T0; 3 years, $5'.00. i > ;in optimi.slic per.ii.e by nature, and Quirting from David 'Lawrence, ed- JAS. W. ( ALDWKL- M VN IS NDT AI.I, BAD One <rf the chief facti rs contribut ing to the prejuiiice and intolerance that blind men is misumlerstanding. ,, i p, jit’s g(M)d that we are. We are always' Itor of the United .States Daily, he Hooking forward, just as graduating ' fawl, “Governments are as powerful as j onijf¥ris¥¥ s¥i students are always looking forwanl. th<' people who respt‘ct them and give'LJlvo. ^iVlITH felVinri , And yet, they think uf commence- them, their confidence. G'lvernments | Optometrists stand fully the triilh about those they have learnid to iriiposi- or hate, as the ca.'K* may be Since the world began then,* ha\e la’cn high-r.iir.dtsl men who earnestly have sought to under.stand or to c morehenil the ‘ruth about r thii g or about their fidlow men. But it has been lh<‘ sorrv experience of the ages that intel<*rarice and prejudice grow out of ii;;,orarv e, whi.-h is but another way of saying that intolerance and jireju.lice gri'W out of iiiisun ier- standing. It is human na'iive f .-i.'.; • •.'i: ct pt superficial evidem es of fact without attempting to learn the fact. This is one of the primary causes of misundi-rstanding. .\iiotber. no less iiniiortant. i.s an iinwil'.iiigne . t.i s< arch Oiit the tmth and f > fngni/.e the truth when it is f und. M' ur ';*r standing between itu'n a.ou-es su.s;- pieiun.s, nreiudires, lia'reiis i” | th ise (piai rels- whu h lea,I t o-nrunti rs and wars. Nations are as mucli given to it iis are individuals. It is better to M-e in thi' avi'rag-* man his virtues as w*‘ll as sins. We cannot-tr(. all bad. Hut-it is human to want to believe that om'’s fellow man i.'- all bad whtm he is Itad at all. Too; often the darker a-pecis of bis life{ aie acn‘nt'‘d as denoting liis whole j chara ter. .Such an attitude inevitably! gives vig irons supinirt to inisun<ler- standing. There is tlu* disposition alsoj to misinten ret another man’s wonls, and deed-i. Dignity, pride and the con-j (•ep;i m <*f what is high or moral arc [ offenJt -i more times than not when | I’o ot■fen.^e was intended. ' rnder'.tamling i.s the cu:'e f, r mis-} uiwlerstanding. 1 ( OM\!KN( KMKM' AG MN i”nu*jus‘iuent season, always oi'" f r. iial interest in our city, ha- t iuiu- a! ' ind ag.ii’i. .'s m our high '.'In < pbahace, .iild co leg.* will be ho'd ng t'leir closing e\er.i-e>. Hoys and sriils vviM le.eive iheir I'erl: fis ate aisi d.pl 10.1- and tlien it will all be o\tt li lt the .sJi.aiting. WHA1 IS THE 011,1 ECT? . The following editorial on the couri- Ty’s financial .status and one-man gov-j ernment in ('. luinbia, is taken fr.un i The Lauren.s Advertiser of last week;^ The report carrieil el w.vhere in this pai (u- t;f .Senator G uxlwin'.s , intention t.o tai;e out ti’" o i*‘ mill levy added to the .s;ipply liill iyv the hoii.'C incnibc' -, conuos to us fn ni ' :■( 'i.able , ur e. ; While the senator may have other plans that he* eliil not divulge, it shoiilel be obse*rve*d that his ac tion will re-sult in eithe*!’ of two things. IJnli'Ss the $11,011(1 ta'*"ii out of Section 1 ami pjaced. in .^<*ct >n T-d is n*]>lace'd in .'<(*ction 1, the* suj e I vi (ir’" appropriation for r a(i niainti'iiance* will like*ly be re<iuie*(l by that lum-h.- On the* otlu*i luiml, if the Sti.Ool/ item is U'ft in .S(*ction 7-el, us pro- \ ieU'el l»y the* bouse iuembe*rs, a eleficit e*<|ual to the* j)roce*e'd.' from a one mill le*vy will result. And then, in addition, if the* .bill goe's to a fre‘e‘ e'onfe*rene'e‘ comniit- tt*e‘ anel the levy which .Se*nator Goodwin has strickem out is re- steireel. Senator Goidwin may get the jioIiticHl credit of trying to re- , eluce the county l<‘vy but having"” >*‘blfion. his efforts jirove* unavailing by reason of the free* conference C( mmitte-’s action. That weiuld be* a neat peditie al plav-if the seieietor is di'sposeel to use it. Hy hoKbng the* supiily bill unti rf?-wrTwi>-+^ 'not bring bafk by simple resolution jof congress eir by interference with ! normal e*conomic laws the Imsinessesj l’,iat were reareel on the edifice of un- sounel jirinciple or avaricious ineliviel- iialism. We canneit force eapital to work against its will any more than we* can place* the worker in involun- t:ery servitude.'^ “Ours is an .•Americanism of reci;)-' SPECIALISTS Eyea Examined -^f- (Daaaea Preacribed 1.5 W’eat Main Street Phone 101 l.ahnratnrv for Prompt Repair Service Clinton, S. C. reieui iinele-rstandirigs and customs, .'in f organization of society that be*grudge*s ' : m Imely the* fruits of his t »il and in sists that government preitect not the* ine'fficietft, tuit the victims of dishon- e'st coMipe*rition.’' “The* cotton mills,’’ said .Mr. Jacobs, “are paying the bills for the* iirote* •- tion of all our beimes, safe*giiareling the he*alth of our fai)iilie*s, the* e*(iuea- ti«n of our chilelrem, the ele‘ve‘lopme*nt of our natural re*se)ure«*s; anel in fact, 'without the* cotton mills, we* as in li- vielual citizens e»f .South Carolina I would I'c ve<ry he>avily bur<lened ami limi it almost imnossilde* to pay the' hills ami thus be* unable* to afford the* e'xceptional (ipiiortunitie*s of eitizen- shijrThut are uffeuaHI WTe’itiTpilFatively ' free at present. During llkAII the eot- (ton mills have* paid approximately: j in taxes, anel in aeleiilion to j this amount paiel eiiit several miirein: jdollars in the support of worth while* ; activitie'S in the* fie*lel of moral ■welfare, recreation, health of their own village's this over ami above* the' {taxes paiel,’’ h<* ele*e!are*el. j 'I he'i e* was a large at tendance* anel .Mr. Pruitt niaintaine*d his reputation jas ho.st in se*rving a bountiful repast.. DANCE SqiJtire and Round I)an(ini«: Every Saturday Night At Harris Springs Reifinnintf Saturday, Mav Hi. 2.V Per Set Complete stock of genuine Ford parts...and low prices for repairs You’ll find us as willing workmen at niifht-time as at neon. Our shop is as sweet-runninic as the new Ford itself and is equipped to take care of any repair job. If vou are are always ready at the hour premised. You will find our service reasonable in cost as well as excellent in quality. If no repairs are needed now, let us icrease your car, change the oil in the crankcase, service the battery or put on a new tire. o o o o ** 0 Full line of acce.‘-;sories. VVashinju: and polishing at rea sonable rates. Also low p'ices for repaintint;. ♦ o o t ♦ o <► o o Clinton Motor Co. o o i> * ► < > ♦ .AUTHOttlTiil) FORI) I)E.Ar.ER.S Telephone 119 fb Must preceding th<‘ 'm*(>i h of "tin* af- ’v.xry pf‘ the f''; .V' live ses'Fion, ami not advi.sing any- biKly definitely what he*, pimpo-ses ■tvriio, thi* senatnrTrnt nnly eeu'di- tutes himself a une-man guvern- nu'iit, but hi' .'iDn infliils a grea< (leal ( r u.'iiK'ees.'ary hard-lr.p up- on many pi 'inle il* pendent upon eoun’y fui'.:ls fur tli. i’.’ daily need.'. ' 'Phi* Aiivei'ti -er i.s eorn .-t in the een- vear, elusions if has drawn .'is -i'own liy <le- r. Wix dsiilo l>y thi* men of the club as a taken of esteem on this the anni versary (if bis birth. With the coming of .M.i\ e;i h lornmene r.ent -peakers are forever V''lopnu'nts ot the pa't wei*k whin a ic” 'i.ht'.;; us th it i iMoinen.cment supply hill, lit er be 'ig held up '.o' I’O' 'll <■" 'mg imt a !iei,Miu:ng. Thi'.v neui'y four m.'iiths, w.is tmally ii.b'p remimi ng ii.-- we sav vet ted during the et. s »*' houi's 01 tlic ai> We w a o e . I 1 ■ I ll Peace Officers | . Enjoy Banquet | .\ inim:...*. .if (...limy ix-a itffi(i‘r-, |1 fedi ral ar.d ^tate agents, and inetuln'i's 11 • iity II 111 if the iL^r=‘f=ip;=i|=i|=ii=ir=Jf=in=ir=j|=ir3;=.=Jr=ir=lf=ir=Ji=Jn=Jr=li=Jr=Jf=Jr=lBaJ,-.. 1! ^ d] a i! i! 1 I l! from le.ar t.i vear. Folks legi laliM 11 .'i '.(.1 -i'ssiiin. Hut tief Hi' look i*n ci'innii'm'cment as Higreeinent eould hi* reacned, r»“ F7. :to r; ,,...,1 -r,. i>,, n. .'..s, aFvMtiaTThe'A^Mi '1 (It tasks jfoal to lie >'< c but it isn't. Coiumen eiui*nt **> a fiee ci'iiteren no i* that calls the ho-r-es riu*i(* the add.tion li*\y in It(*ni nil' 1 an it was sapiaditrle go 11 hi* fough. out. hv '1!. . at t ar'i d ; .s '.1.: hii to ’.hi ii.ili* for the start of the ra’(*, tlu* housi* to proiide suftii ii'iit la' e- th:!* is a!!. T.i lx* sure, it is the .-om- nue to im'et the appropr ation, ar i (lilt *11 something hut it is no later .stricken out hy S<‘nator <i.)>d- nii, • b’ II a '’O'l'pletiitn that opens a ' win, was jiat ha. k int.) the l)il! hy lh.*j do. r to s( mething new. eonferetiee of svhich the senator was a Sludi'ri‘i tliink of it as a diH'>rv»:\y n'en\ber. i th.il opens hefi re them, not as one The bill as finally pas.^ed theref u,' th.Tt eioses behind th**m. Listen to does not represent unanimity of deeis- thi ir lon.versalion at this season of ion and judgment, and of oour.se as a the \ear. D.t you hear them a.sk one casual observer may clearly see. ear- another, “What have you done in lies a decided political coloi’. What sihoiil?’ or “What are .you going to .sensible reason can there bo for a ilel- do next .\ear?’’ Try listening to them * egation taking tour months to adopt a ju.st once t.i ne'e what they say. It will *.supply biH? This policy i.s not a new shxiw y u that they think a diploma! one, however, for it has been followed is simply a ticket for a longer ride or j for many years, the house members a bigger and much more fascinating | and county officials never knowing show, I what type of bill the county will have ^'ommeniement, very appropriately, until it eomes back from the senate c-onu*<8 at the spring of the year. The ■ during the last closing hours of the . trees are sending out their beautiful session Ilf citv iiuincil Ufi'i* "'lie' I >1 i'l' f.M.'n hist 'riii'silay exening a* an c'lji yablc dinner ••^iven n‘. the Mary .Mu-;rr,i\i* tig t'l.om imdir the <!ir(*c-i || lion cf Mis. Hunt Franks. ^ it AV." Wilde, I’il.r a^l irney, ai teT as presiding offa'i*!', ai.il joined .Mayor ^'eiing in words ;if welcome. If wi -latod fMlie I 1 lia* the pet-ti'gcther meelin;T(lri ffi'ei’s serving in thi.s sivtion, || P leaves, and flower.? are unfolding their lovely blossoms. Il is a fitting time of the year a.s our children are going out The people of this county are not interested in controversies or dis agreements that exist between the for newer opportunities and finer J hou.se members and senator. But they achievements. It is the time of birth—!are interested in their county’s af- b'rth of new beings in nature—birth , fairs being conducted in an intelligent, of ideas and ideals in youth. Foctball games and basketball games and track meets and bridge sensible, business-like manner without crippling the county’s interests or working a hardship on the people de parties come and go without arousing pendent upon it for their livelih.'od.. interest—but just bring on a com- Why not put some evidence, at lea.st,. mencement and you bring on a crowd, of business efficiency into our county! Clinton’a hall.s are al-ways packed government and stop, creating deficits when it comes time to give out re- each year by refusing to make the •wards fer labor. Ma and Pa and Aunt levy income and expedituro§ meet, i Het and Uncle John and all the grand-1 rather than following the Mussolini' pa* and grandmas and brothers and policy that has been set up and al-! sisters shake the moth balls out of' lowed to exist in Columbia? their very best summer bibs and tuck- Out on the husting.s in the next ers and slick down their hair or friz-j election we will hear much of the old zle it up, depending on whether they j worn-out, stereotyped bunk on this IT HAS STARTED The membership drive of the BETTER BUSL NESS ASSOCIATION is underway. When you are asked to join become a member and help brins; prosperity to all. n B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B ilsi B Y'ou Have Never Seen Such Prices On Bedroom Furniture Very Latest Styles - Lovely Finish You will really be surprised when you see the prices we are offering on really high- grade Bedroom Furniture, and beautiful 4 new designs and finishes too. I> B B B B E B B B B B B E i B MAKE YOUR HOME BEAUTIFUL WHILE THE COST IS SO LOW. Wilkes & Co* CUNTON - TWO STORES — LAURENS E il B ¥ f n