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• \ J ill? (Eluttan (El^rtfntrlF IfM i;PILSON Editor ud PubHt|«r Pttbtifliod lliursday Bf ' t THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY t""' ^^— * Subocription RaU (Payabl* In AdTiaco): ' Ore year |1.50; Sii Uonths 76 cents; Three Months 60 cents Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office srt Clinton, 8. C. The Chronicle seeks th.e cooperition of its subscribers and readers—^the publisher at all times appreciate wite suggestions and kindly ad> vice. The ciyonicle will publis^ letters ^pl general interest when they ere not of a) defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not <>e' noticed. paper is not responsible for the sdews or opinions of , ts correspondents. . s dieth not—^tbere American gnats t^ complete the p^ ii^ent to man wherei fire |and brim stone left off. The old boy will the hands of bis guests so’s they can’t slap at his gnats, and that’s as much as he can dp to make his place un- I bearable. Phe only virtue possessed by the gnat family IS—ti^ey don’t ‘pester a person at might; t^jiey are ! day-time workers-bhly, iture. The Journal, of out of the Spartanburg,, edited skill^lyV^y an other young Laurens mah,' Mr. P. H. Thanksgiving day was first Ordered because gnats disappear at about Thanksgiving season. Gnats hiber nate in October, but so far—science has not yeV located their winter homes. They are a greater nuisance than flie.s, politicians, strike?, bor rowing _.nei?hbors, chiggers, mothers- in-law, and middle-of-the-road drivers. Wait a minute: I’ve got 4 in.my right eye and 3 i^ my mouth now. ‘ hnie to ridUtaelf of,such offieei^. Blindly they have thousands of their followers into* a "wil derness. "One wouldf not sugrgest that they aire disloyal, unfaithful, that they would not give their very lives for their purpose, but what is the good of giving lives for a cause if ij^gets no results? . ' ^ ‘ . ‘.in no industrial dispute have the rank and file of honest men and wo men workers been the'.innocent vie- .. t . i. tims of leadership more obviously im- highly probable that the states late Chief Justice and Governor Wil- prudent and incompetent.—The News heTretofore done nothi^ liam Dunlap Simpson and grandfather and Courier. forced to make Substantial of Colonel Henry Young Simpson, now ! contributions toward the care of their ihe oldest member of the Laurens bar. at South Carolina ? And what ever the amount, how is jt to be provided? Those arc questions not to he an swered offhand. But reduced ast" has j Pike, says that the “citizenry ofXllin- be^n the aid appoitioned this state i^f ton specialize in hoping their homes recent monthy by Washington it h^s.and home premises inviting and at- beert 4t,the rate of twice the amount I tractive,’’ which is true. 'TWy also of the budget voted by the last legdp- j specialize in paying their deots to a lature for all state purposes. j degree positively siiperior *to, most It would bankrupt the state tp pro-towns. This .town of Cljinton was vide a half or a quarter of thar sum,' named in honor of Henry Clinton blit it ia evident to im the Wa^ington, Young, a distinguished lawyer of Lfu- government is feeling the strain and it Irens b^ore 1860, father-in-law of the A a V- 1- . -mj ^ n ui needy. It will not be'^asy to do. rhnrW South C.rolin.8 Mau-Sizod Problem matter, the city of New ’ ^ There haa been much talking m; York ia.having one of the most diffi- South Carolina in recent years' of ourl - i. w ? . . ,. . . . ,, „ “ , culjt financial problems of the century f problems. We now have one;'a real.,^ * _;i CLINTOIf, 8. C„ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1934 A BOOST TO COTTQN Lspudd, the back end, and he ketched It is probably not the aim or hope.it and fumbled with it a while and of (the government to please e\Ay-|then drapped-it and lost it to-cedar body and no gjigat energy is wasteoin j lane who made a home run tetch- attempting to do so. The Bankhead jdo'wn and then pete green kicked it Act has in most communities caused j over the small Cotton farmers to voice their protests against the apparent unfair ness of this law. There is'^no doubt that It brings hardships in many cas''s, and it is hoped that,all adju.st- ments possible will be made. How ever, it should be borne in mind that the government has much for the welfare of the cotton farmer. The limitation of acreage and the restrictions as to marketing have cevtAirily been the major factors in doubling the price of cotton and sta bilizing that price in the space of a short time. Eminent authorities agree that if the government had not thus taken the matt, r in haTTd as to acre'- age and marketing, cotton would not i at the present time be selling for more than five cents per pound. man-sized problem. And is which cahnot be lightly side stepped or shirked. , , , The federal government has called upon the "state of South Carolina to shoulder a fair part of the burden for the'care of her people who are unem- find a way to raise the, fifty mil- ' lion dollars required to carry her un employed through the cPming w’inter. —The State. Better Find New I^eaders If fift|!een of thirty cotton pickers going RTin Tfipn nPTR o-rppn iciricpn il « - , . . - At 006 time last year federal nloney the gold poaffor fnotLr p.nt T »" • B*™"-*!'Pl«"t.t.on go on. employment'.nd for direct reHef stfike three weeks and, returning, find was poured into this state at the million dollars a week. Of Visitinf Clinton Harry D. Billingham of Clinton, , J J • J t V *» uru . New Y6rk, is making a tour pMhirty-, ployed ujjd in need of relief. What,„„„ United Stutea are we going to db about it? .. k.- named “Clinton,” and he has been so journing in Clinton^, S. e., where an alert editor and former member of the general assembly, W. W. Harris, pub lishes a good newspaper called The bert smith for cedar lane kicked offj‘'“‘'"““"P^kera havejrate of • .r-c .... to their own 22 yard line where it! taken their places in the fields, shall j course ^t j Chronicle., Mr. Harris has not had was ketched and hell tight'by scuddithe planter ■‘Pe obligated to '^***^*8*' the^^funjT^^for ^stributfon head since be came. E. Mood Smith, O. D.. Felder Smith, 6. D. Drs. Smith & Smith OPTOMETRISTS SPECIALISTS 7 Eyes Examined, Glasses Prescribed Laboratory for Prompt Repair Service. , 15‘West Main Street Phoae Ifl CLINTON, B. a Clark who run with jt to his own 44 yard line and then he stvfmhigd~nvcr the waiter bucket and lost it, hut it accomplished 1 was regained by joe phillips for the home team, they made a tech-down on cedar lane shortstopper and passed the ball to us instead of to his own team. THE LINDBERGH CASE - The general rejoicing that a least a partial solution, has been found to the mystery of the kidnapping and murder two and a half yeafs ago bf the little Lindbergh boy is, we believe, shared by everybody. at the end of the secont ending, the score stood 44 to 54 in our favor, but as the ball was leaking wind, time was called for it to be vulcanized and re-sewed back up. it was our ball those- newcomers and restore the jobs reduced, and ordered to I to the men and women who of their | make pfovision accordingly. When own free will gave them up? Have|that happened; when the outgo Aasj cotton pickers, whether or not they be- checked, there was great indignation, long to a union, a property in their The'federal agents were soundly de-:|^ jobs of which they cannot be dispo.s- nouilced. | .sessed, whether or not they report to At thi.s time Something like* three- ' fill them? quarters of M million a month is com-i If it be answered that cotton pick- ing into South Carolina for relief. Of- ors may not thus treat their jobs, by ficers of somb states and cities which what reasofting may a different con-; have not contributed a dime have elusion be reached about persons who urged “our senators and repre.senta- work with cotton inside of a brick lives” to bestir them.selves, and get building? Or is it contended that gov-j more money. When a million a week again on the 85 yard line and spudd jernment should operate the cotton was coming into this .state it was not' Clark kicked it for another field sebre over the gold post, there \Yas.8ome argument about how much that count ed, Kut the empire ruled it for 4 pints. after the fight was over in the third ending, and the crippled boy.s were dragged off the field, spudd Clark, were replaced by some weak boy? on No crime lye can jemember, short the sc^uh^ 4eam^, *nd everyboddy of the assassination of President Me- knowed right then that cedar lane Kinley, ever aroused such wide-spread [would win. she kicked 2 gold po.st horror and indignation as the ^te^iing kicks in less than 30 minutes onner of the famous aviator’s only ^ child count of spudd and judd Clark were from his orib. And the horror was not fn to keep them frbm bucking thru iriultipflied when, more than two the lines. _ months later, the jmor baby’s bodyj - ' ' Avas found in the woods near fhe Lind-, ludd Clark went in for joe white bergh home, exjmsed for crows to peck in the fourth ending, and hell the left at, reduced jo a iiiliful little .skeleton half to 2 fumbles, 3 kicks, and 4 pass- by the woiit of insects and-the ele- these netted cedar lane only 33 ments. ’ , — tallies, but the home team got holt The elemental sensc'bf justice which to the ball in the last half of the dominates evei-y sane human being fourth ending and kicked 2 fine golds will be satisfieil withlnolhjng less than, in less than 10 minutes, and tied up the swift conviction and eijually swift,the score as follow'ers: flat rock 75; punishment of the kidnappers and|cedar lane 12fi. after the secont fight murderers, whether one man or a doz-iwas settled, it was our ball on the 26 en. There should be complete, con- yard line, then the whitle bjowed. ■elusive evidence as to the guilty party, and the law apjdied in its severity. There should !)e no technicalities permitted to interfere with bringing out the whole truth in this ca.se—one that~has stirred the heart of the en tire world. r , 19 Yeara ’Ago Items of IiUerest From The Chronicle mills, becoming employer instead of satisfying, and of course an amount the companies, and taking orders from j le.ss than a million a month is much the operatives ? - — t less satisfying.“ ' • * This unfortunate cotton mill‘strike 1 But now the threat is held over the was ordered at a time when millions states which have contributed nothing of people were out of .work, seeking''toward the care of their own people,, ^rk, when the supply of labor was that federal aid will be drastically cut’- far greater than the demand for ir. and the .vtates must “come across.” j Unless Mr. Gornuin, Mr, McMahon, “I am tired of hearing alibis,” sayxi and their^ associates knew, in advancefrelief administrator, Harry L. Hop-} that they could not lose the strike, kins. “Why .should we sut up nights in | unless they had a.s8urance that gov- Washington worrying about hungry ernment would win it for them, they people in distant-st*te.s, when the gov-' were leaders of incredibie stupidity ernments. and Oaher people* of those' whose judgment, cannot again be states don’t seem to care a whoop?”, trusted. ^ ^ ^ i What would he a “fair share” of the> If the textile union is to l|ist it will burden to be shouldered by the’state y d k I2c Cotton Loans We have received the necessary blanks to take care of your 12 cents cotton loans. See us and we will be glad to give you every assistance without cost to you. . *■' * We will appreciate storing and holding your cotton. , . , PeopI es Bonded Warefcou^e ♦ W. J. Duncan, Mgr. October 2. 1924 ^ this,is the first time cedar lane has ever beat flat rock in anny kind of game, and it would of benn a different story if flat rock had not of had 5 of the Clark boys knocked out and ruled off the field befoar the game was lost, a new empire will be in charge of the gam^ ndxt friday, and it will possibly be yore coiry spomlent, mf, mike Clark, rfd., flat rock has newer lost a game when he elnpired for them, everboddy who comes to .the ^ next games and plays must be exam- , ' ;ined for brass kiweks ansoforth. our Prof. \. .Martin was elected 22^irs of'sanie at the ident, of the S. C. Inteicollegiate A.i * tnd of the scuffle today, letic a>sociation at its anouul meeting yores trulie ' held Monday in-Greenwood. • j. r mike Clark.’rfd, ! * cub reporter. Dr. and Mrs. S. P, Fulton of Kobe,' Jajian, will arrive today for a visit to Habits and Instinct of the Lowly Gnat the Thornwell orphanage. j AV'e are nearing the end of the gnat J, Isea-'^on. The gnat is at home in the Mrs. E. S. F. Giles died suddenly noses,-mouths-and victuals Wednesday morning at the home of.^^f both man and beast. The gnat is her daughter, Mrs. J. I. Coleman. j the only insect extant that can not be " ^ 'successfully “shoo-ed. TRY CAMAY—ENTER CAMAY'S GREAT —. ♦ PRIZE contest- contest CLOSES MIDNIGHT - OCTOBER 15 fh' The .senior cla.ss of the Clinton high school, has eletHed the following offi cers for the new year: President, El len Copeland; vice-president, William Adair; secretary-treasurer, Odyss Mc Intosh. " ; o..v,v,-,;va. --He will buzz- around one’s mouth, seeking” ingress, for 10 hours per day, and remain ab solutely oblivious to interference. Krvmiw nw mm MR I H Gnats are more plentiful in small towns where- water-m^lon rines, ba- , . , , a skins, and fruit peelings are cast The ?! «side as so much insignificant rubbish, and 40a,-Gile^ mil Jie^dsd Ahat t ey ^bey multiply with -much vehemence have .returned from Greenwood and j become grahdphs the day will make their future home here. [they are weaned and th^y an after theiv T TT oa 3days of age, counting Sundays ^Mra J. Ham,> Stona. weaident o j holidays. They don't moan the Csj-ic mnrovement association, s apendinjt the week in Columbia at- „r eye-balls; that's just their Unding thespieeting of the Federation disposition. • .lOf Women’s clubs. / 1 . . T- T -aai' ' Therc ape four countries in the Hiss Annie Lou Little of Spartanr afflicted with hurg, 13 spending seyeral weeks with a ~ ^ A a.*u TUfira except duHng political years,* her.siSter-m-Iaw, Mrs. Arthqr Little, North Pole . Chicago, Nu- ... „ , camp.s, and Little America. Gnats . Muss Rult^,Crawford »' are equally fond of dogs as they .re accepted a position a.s stenographer with the Commercial Bank. , • : of human beings^and, to tclljqhe truth, i^Tmay do so at my own risk, gnats 1 AY r 1 n,. have'been known to leave the where- ^ M / vv M mout I p at- Women and make their de- ’ ’ ■ ^ \ TA. .e.'.a but in’the neighborhood of a nearby dog. That aint , ^ Rev. and Mrs. T. L Sumerel„and tending the Laurens County Baptist association meeting being held at Ra-j bun Creek church. | Ton, GA., where she will spend the win ter with her »daughter. Nobody’s Business By Gee McGee ’URRY! Get ;^our entM In the mail -at ooce! It*a the chance of a lifetime to mn a life income of $1,000 a year! Second prize is $1,000 in one lump sum. Third prize, $750.^un- dreds of oth^r big ci^ prizes! A short, simple'letter will win. Just tell us “Why Camay is the Best Beauty Soap for My Skin.** Just Do This— Ifs'Voiy losyl s- First—try Camay. Notice what generous lathw it gives. Feel its CEuessfng soltness as you dieanse your skiu. Look at your skin in your mirror afterwsjrds and see how fresh and smooth it is!^ Then write a letter, on a plain piece of paper, telling why you like this pure beauty soSq>. And to your letter atta^ S ffreen and yellow Camay wrappers, or 8 copies drawn by yourself. IfitorTodoyl lt*s Now or Novorl Why wait longer?* Get in the big Camay Contest'today! Only a few days more before this oppc«- tunity is withdrawn! And think what winning it would mean! A life-long income of $1,000 a year—guaranteed you. A chance to make yodr dreams come true —to own a new car—new clothes * —to give your son or daughter a college education! Procter 6c Gamble, the makers of Camay, are conducting this -Priir'Contest tcrgrt-^mir to try— I the Soap Beautiful Women— to introduce this fine beauty soap to 2,000,000 otoer women. With Camay you*11 rid your skin of dull ness and discover how much this mild beauty aoap can mean to your complexion! Last Call t CoEstaak cli night Octobar 15,1934. Mid. m HOW SIMNJ IT tSr-MAO THBI EASY RULES 1 Anyone may compete, except em ployees of Procter k Gamble (juid .. affiliated omupEuiies), the Union Cm- ' tral Life Insurance Co., and their familiee.^ 2 Write 100 Trorde or leee on “Why Cam^ Is the Beet Beeuty Soep for * My skin.’* Attach to your letter S . K'grsm and yeliom Camay wrafferi or S • CE^Mea. Write ae many entrM as yon wish, but each must be accompanied by S Camav wrappers or copies and signed by the Eurtual writer. > 3 Print your name and addren, and ._-the.nan^ and adilRsinf yniir reipdet^ dealer or grocer on your letter. 4 The First Prise of $1,000 a ytat for ' fife will bA awarded each jChristgias Day, beipmng Christmas.' 1094. fqr the remamder of the winner’s life to the contestant whoee lettnr'the judges think beat. (If the winner elects, a lu%> sum of $10,000 cadi will be paid -as nrst Prito in lieu of $1,0( for life Union priaet except Pitst Prise Eire on»4im« oath yaymenie. 3 Latters will be judged on the clear- ness, sinewity. and interest of the statements you make about Camay, and prises wUl be awarded for the best letten meeting these requirements. Judgea will be; Katharine Clayburger, Associate Editor, Woman*e Home Com- VMton; Hildegarde Fillmore. Beauty Editor,' UeCaU'e Magaaine; Ruth Murrin, Beauty Editor, Oood Hons#--' keepiny Magamm. Th^udges of this conteet are onbiased. They w^ judge only tlw cffectiyeneis of theaTguments sttl^tted. Their finalmid without reoourae. In the event • of a tie, identical priaes will be awwnled to tytag-oontcstaiits. ARantriee sito- ■uttodbeooi tr of tim 000 a year .) FiMt PrUe euanmteed by the Central Life insuranto Co. All _ )me*the properti Vto^ k (kmble Co. 4 li^ your entry to Camay. L^tB, P.O.B(a fits, Cincinnati, O.Entriaa must ba poatmaidi^ bafora Height, Octobar 15,1934. Prise winners will be notified by mail ae soon as poerible after the contest doses. Conteet app^to* United States only and is subject to all provisions of FederaL State, and Locaf Regulatkms. Gnats are also very foqd of mule xg \g ■ Aj-;, fA Rw ears, elephant snouts, and alligator Mrs. Minnie Adair taa gone lo potato salad. They are rarely ever noticed' in fruit cake, peppered dishes, black gravy, turnip greens’, and bootleg licker, yet—^they are there just,the same! The best way to kill the most gnats rs. liat both eyes j\s fast as possible, and cursh them be twixt your eye-lids. A gnat din’t .stand to be crushed. J •mm tm' 'W» '•m ^ Flat Rock vs Cedar Lane . it was our ball on the 75 yard line when judd Clark kicked it tp 554 PMZESl FOR LEHERS TELUNO ''Why Comay It tho Bast Baouty Soap for My Skin" GRAND PRIZE, ^MnuitMd U7 Tlw Proctar a Gambl* Ca.. aad Uw UaHa Caalral Ufa laaaraiwa Ci.) *1,000 A YEAR FOR UPi OrtlASOtcaakiiiil ’ panaaaU If tUa 2nd PRIZI . 3rd PRIZE , . 4th PRIZE \ SQPRizn or . .«oo Hiizis or $1,OQO ca$h in ona paymenf^ • . $750 C€uh in onm payment^ • • $250 caah'in ana payment " • • . $100 amek, cask in pma papmamt • . $10 aaek, cask im ona pajmemt LISTEN IN w^ |M a.ra^Ha Tiiaat MAC. Nal- warik. Ca^ TW* Ba4ia Rra- WMWUiaaair'^ BairrJIlaai^ij, Cmmmy'a Uw eJmL * aJii-to44:tt pm.. EAT. (Saa aaaryapMa lar Ubm of braad- la yem etty.) “Down yonder,” wherd'the worm ''Ivawybddy PrerfsM my Slcfci' A lew months ago a young tmeher wrote us: * need lo Trorry dmt my complexion ^ cauro it was so dnb. 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