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-7—ir" ■ U-^V' ■■WJU- 1. Nj*pg<i \ u THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON. 8. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1931 Qllfe CdUnton (d^ronirU EaUbBskc^ IfM WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor *T»d PublUhor —I Published Everjr Tliursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payabte In Advance): Ore year $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents Entered as Second CUm Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly ad vice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they arc not of a defamatory natjire. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. McMillian, Agnes Hipp, Carolyn Hen ry, Elwyn Sturgeon, Rufus Sadler ' ] Ame Jacobs. Second grade: t.'inna)) Ix)U Dargan, Virginia Sumerel, Betty Hunter, Ag- j nos Kern, Brad Merry Arrington, An- i nette Moorhead, John Sloan, Virginia I Wicr, Marjorie Miller, Mary Bailey Owens, Jack Reeder^ Henry Etta Young, Virginia Ann Riche* Third grade: Noland Suddeth, Eliz abeth Wysor, Celesi*. Arrington, Mir iam Coleman, Carolyn MeS^een. Flor ence Ella Blakely, h'rances .idwards, Lula Gray Harris, Lloyd Lovins, R'eh- ard Taylor. Fourth grade: Virgin’a Sartier, Jo sephine Copeland, Mary Elizabeth Baldwin, Herbert Chambers, Virginia Dillard, Irby Hipp, Elliott Jacobs, Walter Reeder, Charles Yarborough. Fifth grade: Louke mbs, Fran ces Simnson, Margaret brice, Evelyn Henry, Margaret Kern, Stacy Lee Ra- CLINTON. S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1931 Money is so close and yet so far. Most relatives are dustant relatives when you are broke. Some women think the only way to keep a husband i.H in hut waU‘r. . which has so long been brewing about to break loose. Another spark hovers dangerously near the tinder of conflict. Recently the Anti-Saloon league and associated organizations made it perfectly clear inwy, Doru ikiber, Inez Young, I»uiEe| — I Coe, Ruby Holtzclaw, Betty Spratt,' ia, Gilbert Bigham, Miriam Donnan,i Edith Henderson, Geneva Longshore, ! Sixth grade: Tench Owens, W. P.) Baldwin, Roy Johnson Bob Jones,; Robert Wy.sor, Lfjuise Bailey, Hugh! Frontis Jewelry Store Clinton, S. C. it ! clear Jacc^s, Sibyl Shumake, Nellie Wright,i1 that their stand would not be a doubt-1 Paul Ijeaeue. '< PREQOUS ful one. Money talks, but not near as much directly as man talks money. TOey have lined themaelve., sprunt, Ade- behind Ihe dry forcea, i Thelma Taylor, Robert “Auto is railroadl’s greaU'st ene my,’* say.s an official. Yes, but when attacked by an auto the train always wins. threatening to oppose, actively, those j KlIi.son, Bill Wade. ’andidates who vote for, or even ex-1 ’ press Sentiments for, any attempted m t o l “wtt" legislation. At the same time High School the Anti-prohibition mendK^rs of both Eleventh grade; _lizabeth Blakely, houses martialcd their forces and Copie McCrary, Mary Howze I>illard, FOR LONG REMEMBRANCE THE GREATEST DIAMOND VALUES You’ve Ever Se«i. V^e have the largest' and most selected stock it has ever been our pleas ure to show ^nd we ready to serve you. / are Scores of Christmas Gifts Worth While FOR HER Shop earl/ an<l you will save wear and tear on your nerve.s, How g<ttid it would U‘ for all of us tooji stock of the situation. The hidden complication is the one which Both pai'ties ogy, are playirug Willis Mae Wilson, Nannie Sue Adair, Hugh Holman, William Bobo, H.i “paa’ks the most dynamite.” i t)^^’ens, (valherine Blakely, R irties, to use bridge phra.seol- ^"”^^** Mary Emma Sp<*ake. not simply for rthe [ gra<le: Ko.sa Bailey Little, ^ Adi Ko.sa Adair. Suella Tenth . , .L , I particuliir hand before them, but Parks nerr, I'lorenf ' old saying. ••Suff-u iont unto the 'l'‘y' p,.,«sidential el(>ctions. Itoth the Demo-i Mary Glynn Charn’iers. Sara Blakely, I.s th'* evil theriMf. x „ , , ii^jn Kllis, liuiliy Woodruff, RoWiie air, Sport Watches ... Ladies’ Wrist Watches Watch Bracelets Enameled Mesh Bags Wc'dding Rings • , $3.50 up $3.50 up 50c up . $1.75 up $5 up. THE FH SI (HPISTMAS fiver nin •tie i humlr** ! vears ago there lived in t'ne little lovn Niit'.n- reth, a huiiiMe l arpeiiter and his \v fe, .Mar .x. At this time the ruler uf the K iman empiie, .Augiisiu.i <';u*-ar, reiiuired all jHi.sens f 1 jiiiy taxes for th- upkeep (■rats and Repuhlicuns are vulnerable, and both must finesse with the g;eat-J“m(*H Sloan, .Margaret est eauticn. Victory today means jit-1 ^ “yb'*", Robert McIan'S, T. L. Cooper, tie if it is wi;^ ut the price of victory Mabel 1 ucker. t(.morrow. j Ninth grade: Nancy Young, Eliza-1 And With th<‘ Ih'mocrats lies the,^’*’^^' lluriis, Ada .Sue Allen, ,1. L. Ab- t a m Irene Dillard, Huyne Workman,' Attaway, Vera Miller. j I'.ighth grade; Louise ChamiM'rs, Katherine Graham, Lucille Wilson, of the kingdom. .Joseph was a de-jthe future. A simrle m;ijor slip in the I I'iriiiey', .Sara 1* ranees B.ild- Kfendant of King David. .Xltliouith he in.;’t t - ion o.' Congress might!l*JivtiLia .Joue.s, ( hrislina Sowers,' was living in Galilee, the law re-) liopeb'ssly blight iKnii crat ■■ chancei-r Mitslclirie (/us.saaova, laiuis .Mui^ihj <|Uired him to go to Bethlehem in | for th«* Pr<*sidential chair. burden of firoof. They are in a pcsi-1 tii.n of jiroh'itii II. Given a little [low %die ( r, they must hu-i arid :f, d ■I' lop it.! increase their jiopularity, tiuild for Fountain Pen Sets I)c?sk Sets Toilet Sots Vanities (’nstume Jewelry N.jveity Bracelets IVarls Piar I’ins I'Mlted Leather Bags Ifand Bags ... $2 up $fi up $8.50 up $1 up 50c up 75c up $1 up $1 up $35 up $2.50 up FOR HIM Strap Watches $3.50 up “oT Ingersol Watches 7-. $1 up PockerWatches .. . $1 up Bill Folds 50c up F’ountain Fen Sets . $3 up (lUff Links . 50c up •Figarette Cuvses, Sterling Silver '$10 I.eather Cigarette Cases $I up (’igarette Case and Lighter Set $2.75 up Bill PYtld and Key Ring Set $1.75 up Knives 35c up Lodge Rings $1 up Fmhlems 25c up Watch Chains 30c up Men’s 1 raveling Sets $2.50 up go to ocinicMcm in Judea and n iy hi.s taxes. Wh('n it was time to pav the t ib- ub', .loscph took .Mary with h in op lh(‘ jounipy to Betlibdicm. If a tiresome j iliiu y. They wew very weary when they re;»c hed th - litlb town. .lo.srjih went to the hotel to gel a room Vliero tliev could I'h- But To the K(‘pul»li<ari.s goes the weight iof the old sayings: “A bird in the hind i.s worth two in ihi* bush,” and "I’l s.'^ession is nine points of the law.” F.xperieiM’e has proved that, in general, an incumbent h;4s a better (‘hanc(‘ of eontiiiuing in office than a outsider has of displacing liini. The AN A'lTKAfTIVE OFFER Vi iir personal suhseription to .Mc-j ( all’s Maga/me and one gift s’lb- Mriplion for and another gift Mibscription for T.'ic. j .lA.MK.S W. ( ALDWEIJ. ■ .Make For the Home GIVE KII.VEKVVARE FOR CHRISTMAS 4 \ our Selection.s Now While Bottom Prices Prevail A' poor .lost ph was d!sappointi'd^)for so Am(‘ric;iM p(‘ jile are not w«‘ll dis|)os(‘<| many other iMsijde had eome^ to the to fluetuations and changes. 'Ihe geii- liUlo town that day the rooms were c*"!*! seiitiiiunt seems to be “let well all taken. .No doutit .Ios(*ph and .Mary enough alone.” With the sciiles of felt lonely and dis((luraged as tiip.bt, !>ower still bulaneing. with at least came on. .At , last they went to a no imliviifion that fortune is against, stable to find a place to sleep, Ilenvund wth all major offices already in in a manger the Saviour of the world !i:ind, the Ib'pulilican party i.s right in wasitprn. ! considering itself still the odds-oii i Thin vas a V(‘r/ lowly place indeed J**'*””'*'’’ for the Prince of Peace to Ik Prophets had been many year< him to come way. Some tliought lie would INSURANCE REAL ESTATE All Sterling S Iver F’itcher.s, Cohlet.s S.'ill ;p'(l Pej)i)er Set.s, Individual Bon Di.she.s;, Sauce Boat.s — anything and exwything in the line of s numerou.s to mentioii. Also Cij^ts ard Novelties, etc., in Brass. (’locks, Mant(‘l (’locks. (Irandfather (’hiniC ('locks. Imported I’ottc'ry, (^ilassw.nre e\(|uisile de.sign (hatid ji.iiidt'd), (’hir.a Sets. Tea Sot.s. Tea Sets, Tea Bells, Bread Trays, Salad Bowds, Pieces of all de.seriptioi;.^, Sandwich Plates, B ui ilverware ^ \ 00 of OPEN EVERY EVEMNCJ CNTIL (’BRISTMAS A Small l/CL’csit Will JIiiUl Aoy Ariick^ W*n4e<L- leei born foretelling for The ruK'e.ssity for cautious proced ure* on all sid(‘s maki'.s the machinery IVoplc W(‘re expecting Pr<‘«‘*>d Gongressioiial .session but in some very grand ' delieate as the movement of an ex- be would make watch. There can i)0 no more remarks like the kings leave their throiH's and him- .self l.e the ruler. Bat lie came as a sveet, deal it'.le lain*. Now V u wonder how the pi'ople heard of hi » birth, in tboxe long, long days when there were no telephones or telegraphsPerhaps you think s(i important news as this would be an- poumed p: b'iclv by the higlu'^st i f- ficials or the richest people in town and a holiday d(‘clai'ed. But not so. The first m‘ws of his birth wa.s t(dd to ptsijile engaged in a very humble and biwly work. it mu.'t have been a beautiful warm night. Par out on .he hills of old Judea tlie sm-pherd. were herding tho’r sheep. No d ubt they were talk ing together about the big crowd in Bethlehem that evening. Suddenly SiUiator Moses’ classic “crack” of two years ago .against the insurgent Repulilicans. Thxl remark has already c(Kst him the Hepiihlican leadership in the .Senate, and may prejudice the party’s chances in the event of a close deei.sion on some im portant ({uestion. To advance without overstepping i the bobmis of prudens’e — and yet. above all, to advance that is the'dil- emna of Ixith the Kepirbliean and Democratic p.irtiea. Both must tread on egg-shells without breaking them. On with the dance! Kinds of Insurance and Real Estate. City Dwellings and Business Property, Also Several Farms. Priijes Attractive. B. H. Boyd, Agent Clinton Realty & Insurance Co. Phone No. 6 ■ -h ' K. M<mm1 Smith, O. I). Felder Smith, O. D. DRS. SMITH & SMITH Optometrists ANNOUNCEMENT Honor Rolls For . Clinton Schools SPECIALISTS Eyes Examined tilasMeH PreMcribed 15 West Main Street Phone 101 laiboratory for Prompt Repair Service Clinton, 8. C. We have acquired the business of the Clinton Produce Co., and hereafter will operate this in connection with our business at Laurens and Clinton. there appeal (‘d in the sky a bright , light. Tin* ^hi'Mhenls were afraid. An j ^ rovidence School angel spoke to them and said. “Be grade: Annie Ia'c Afm- nel afraid; I bring you good tidings i ('aynb'le Hairston, Ev’elyn of great ji y which shall be to all peo-j I>owling, Claude Crock- pie.” Then he told them that Jesus had been born in Bethlehem; that they er. wrapped in n a manger would find him, a bal^t swaddling clothes lying with hi.s mother, Mary. Suddenly there ajiiiearinl with the angel a host of other angels singing “<ilory to Grd in the highest and on earth pia'e, ; .lOo^will to men.” After the angels were gone thi shepherds talked over the wondroua news. Then they hun ied away to Bethlehem to see if it was true. Sure enough, there were .Mary and Jo.seph and the little bain*, Je.sus. They then went out to tell others. God also told the news (vf his gift to the world by placing a new star Third grade: Oscar Harrison. Fourth grade: ('upitola Parrish, T^mise Shumake. P'ifth grade: Paul Cajhh. BILIOUS "I have Draught .Academy Street Sahivol First grade: V’eldtM' Hodge, Onnie R binson, Gradv Young. Jeanette Woodward, Edna Woods, Mattie Bell .If iu's, James laiwson, .Jonas Samples, Elizabeth Crocker, Charles Windsor. Second grade: Johnnie ('ochran, •Alton Powers. James Stevenson. Ma- m;e L)u Bell, Molly Dillinger, Vivian .Meng, Willie Hughes, Grady Martin, Henrietta Ammons, Agnes Evans, Ethel la'wis, Mabel Rogers, Ijouise in the sky. The wise men sgw it and' Shockley, I>ever Morton, Leroy Hen- followed its shining rays until they, lerson, Onie Cogdell, 11a Curry, Doro- ioo, found the “Babe of Bethlehem.” thy Dorsey, Kathleen Howard, Louise These wise men worshippt'd him and, Mxry Ross, Birdie Tillman, gave him gifts of gol(l, myrrh and I 'fhird grade: Pauline Arnold, Annie frankincense. ! I^ee Bell, Dean Lee, Helen Rochester. This was the first Christmas. ^ Evelyn Stowe, Earline Young, Wood- row Millwood, Carol Samples, Mildred » 'HIE FWm IS ON This week C/ongress opened a aion- which promise's to be long, hectic, and ful! of intense interest. For the first time' since Wilson’s administra tion, the ba’ance of power seems to be in do'.sbt. Democrats held a ralitx- in the House of Representa lives, and there is a tie in the Sen ate. And now, with the stage set fon gripping drnnia, arith all guns loaded, and with several major questions cast- their shadows ahead, it seems that the ineviti^Ie fight — the fight t used Black* . . and have not found anything that could take its place. I take Black- Draught for bilious ness. When I get bili ous, I have a nervous headache and a ner vous, trembling feeling that unfits me for my work. After I take a few doses of Black- Dr aught, I get all right. 'When I begin to get bilious, I feel tired and run-down, and then the headache and trembling. But Black-Draught re lieves all this.**-^, 0. 89ndri», Homtrvill^, Osk You can always find a market at our places for your chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guineas. The best market prices will always be paid for good stock, and we will be in position to buy ever5rthing that is offered. ( We will be open for business Thursday, Dec ember 10th. Windsor, Beecher Morton, Catherine Parkman, Lucille Lancaster, Otis Har Bell risen, Pauline Rochester, Lizzie Wilbanks, Milford Wright. Fourth grade: Izora Black, Kath erine Dean, Sophia Dees, Ethel pin- p“**i^s* Daisy Peevey, Mattie Wil- '•amson, Ira Stevenson, James Harri son, Nell Petty, Mildred Allen, Helen Wilson, Fred Shelton, Bill Sullivan; Lois Bigham, Lillie Mae Pac For indigestion, con stipation, biliousness, take ■4W Thedfords BLACK- DRAUGHT FOLLOWING PRICES WOi. BE IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY, THE I2tli Heavy Hens, Ib 15c Broilers, lb 20c Light Hens, lb 13c Old Turkeys, lb. ... 15c Leghorn Hens, lb. . . 11c Young Turkeys, lb... 17c Roosters, lb 7c Ducks, lb. 15c Springs, Ib. 15c Geese, lb. 7c Gidneas 25c each Bring your poultry to ritho' Laurens or Clin ton for l^t prices. Wo^SM who QMd a tonic should Uko Cumin. Uaod oror roam Spratt Grocery Co. CLINTON (F^ler Grocery Co. 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