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WILSON W. .HAASIS, Editor aad PnbUtWr
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is to occur soon, was the gueht at a
lovely Valentipp tea given by Mias
Mary Henry oni Tuesday aftertioon.
ORGANIZE SEWING
. CLim AT LYDIA MlLtS
^rls have become members of the
netw club: Mrs. K. F. Johns. Mr*i W.
The following 'Central graded school
pup^ are listed on tl|| honor‘roll for
Jamtary in the ^rst grade: , William
Byars, Harold Carter, Lucile Wilson,
ChristiTte Sowers, Katherine Graham,
San Frances Baldwin, Clarke Mea-
jdows, Agatha Jones, Walter TotW,
Alice Rose Gains, Mae McClendon,
Mildred McClendon. " « •
A sewing club has been organized
Sumerel Speaks
To Rotary Club
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CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935
MAKING REAL PROGRESS
Crime i.s rampant in America with
the criminal element taking the coun
try, so"^to speak. ,
The United States has the unenvi-
sdftle distinction of leading the world
by a wide margin. Each year crime
accounts for t^e death of ten people
OTit of each 100,000 of our population
—the-next country, Greece, is a poor
second, with five. In England, but one
out of each 100,000 dies because of
criminal undertakings. . T
The greatest fight on crime ever
s^eippted in this nation is now being
carri^ on by the federal government,
one of the^ new federal vactivities
which meets with unqualifi^'support
of all the people. In recent months
the government' has been extremely
successful in this, undertaking. Its
agents have eliminated a number of
underwork! kings — have frightened
others into hiding. The whole power
of the federal government, with its
unlimited resources in money, pien and
equipment, i.s turned loose to effect
the gangsters’ capture and execution.
It is gratifying to see that all the
signs now point to a successful fight
being waged again-st major crime.
Federalist. But Washington, who lived
at the same time with them and bene-
fitted by their_ counsels, was above
party. No man now would think W
saying, “Washington was the founder
or leader of my partybut every citi
zen has the right’’'to thrill at the
thought, “Washington was the father
of my country.”
George Washington. There is no
henoic figure in our' national hall, of
fame whose memory transcends the
Valley Forge commander.
Local Insurance Man Talks ^
Vocational Service As Major
Part of Rotary Program.
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SPENDfNG CANT LAST FOREVER
Government finances should be re-
gar.led precisely as individual finan
cial problem.^. When an individual
*»7H*n<fs moi'e than he earns, he
comes in.sofvent. He loses his source
of credit. He loses something' even
moie valuable — the confidence and
faith of others. He eventually goes
bar'kruj)t.
The situation i's no different when
it comes to the government, except
that its credit sources are greater. It
can stave off the day of reckoning
longer. It can i>erfor,m fijnahcial
sleight-of-hand through trick book-
keejimg that will serve to obscure
actual facts for a time. But eventual
ly *‘xtiavagances overtake even gov-
ei nint nl as they do the individual. In
solvency inevitably re.sult.s from fail
ure to balance outgo with income. It
unwritten law.
It i> a common fallacy that there is
ro end to the taxing power of govern
ment that it has a limitle.s.s source
of income. Hut when taxes soar, money
goi into hrding. It is de.stroyed
Uhrough d^ailurcs an^ shut-downs.
Property^ is takon over hy states and
nvunicijtalities. Industrial develop
ments stop. Investments are cur
tailed. Men and women are thrown
out (»f work and unalile to find jobs,
tloveinmenl has the power to tax, of
course—but that is a worthless power
ITS ALL POLITICS
Governor Johnston wepitdnto office
obswsed with the idea'af firing the
present highway commission. He stat
ed in his inaugural address, when he
demanded the commissioners to resign
forthwith, that it was the “mandate
of the people” who elected him. Such
talk smacks with politics and is only
an echo of the campaign he made
over the state when a candidate. No
charges as yet have been brought
against the commission except one pf
political prejudice,* The governor
wants to get rid of the present com
mission and pat in one of his own
picking he can dominate. That's poli
tics.
When this administration measure
to reduce and reorganize the high-
At the regular meeting of the Clin
ton Rotary club on Monday, the com
mittee on vocational .service had
charge of the program. S. W. Sumerel,
^peaking for the committee, made the
Allowing addressj^TT
' The six objects of Rotary relate so
largely to Vocational Service as to
make it appear that Vocational Ser
vice is thp major part of the program
of Rotary.
Various expressions have been given
in Rotary as to what is ineant by the
ideal of Service. “S(e^ic6 above
by a group of ladies in the Lydia com
munity. The following o^icers were
elected: Mrs. K. «F. Johns, president;
Mrs. S. B. JNeal, secretary, and Mrs.
J. D. Hainton, treasurer. The meet
ings are held in tKe community house
on Tuesday nights. While some of the
ladies are quilting, others bring their
fancy work and engage in different
kinds of sewing. ^ quilt has just been
fini.shed which is to be sold and the
money used for some worthwhile pom-
munity project, A soln'al hour is en
joyed at the end of [jeach meeting,
with one'' member acting as hosted
each time. ^
On last Tuesday night, Misses Mel-
da Von Hollen and Mar^faret Blakely
served a; waffle supper. At the last
meeting, Mrs>. W. N. Bobo acted as
hostess and served delightful refresh
ments of sandwiches, cakes, and
coffee.
The following ladies and young
N. Bobo, Mrs.ii S. B. Neal, Mrs. J. R.
Anderson, Mn. J. t). Hairston, Mrs.
J. A. Blackr Mrs. L W. Mot^ Mrs.
Mans^l Bridwell, l|rs. W. J. Dabbs,
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Mrs. Rosa Cole, Mrs. B, L Wood, and
Misses Mary Johasom ;€Iara Bobb»
Hel4h Bobo, Kathleen flrvin^
Ca^*Ie. Eloase Margaivt
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way commi.saion got to a hearing itj... .. .. u • • i.i. *
met a sharp and unexpected revem,^**'"* tl>«t Rot«'-y eraphaaiiea in that
a majority unfavorabl^report being
returned by the committee. Then later
the measure, branded as the Johnston
bill, got to the floor of the lower
hou.se where it*mct defeat by a .small
margin after a strong ami hard strug
gle had ^boen made by the group
whose names had been ^ attached to
the bill as its chief sponsors in sup
port of the governor..
The governor, after the bill was
defeated, apparently got peeved and
announced a few minut^ later, “This
is just the beginning of the fight to
rid South Carolina of being run by
the highway conxnii.ssion.” He then
took a vulnerable attitude when he
added this (threat, “you may rest as
sured I will take the figh^ back to
the iK*ople in the- primaries next
year,” the inference being that he
will attempt (to dictate and elect a
legi.slature that will servo a.s a rub
ber .stamp, signing on the “dotted
line,” an exhibit similar to that we
see being enacted daily at Washing
ton by the large majority of our na-
tioaal representatives.
This sounds like small, cheap poli
tics, a brand not unknown, however^
in this state, and one to which the
people have become accustomed in
indoeil when there is nothing to tax. | years. The attitude as ix-
The American government units are ^ pressed by the governor will not get
not now- bankrupt. The chances are^hg anywhetr, will make no con-
they never be. Hut the only way
to remain .solvent, is to live within
income —both as individuals and as
economic entitie.s. The in-stitution does
not 'exist that can go on forever
spending piore than it earns. Some
of these days government authorities
at Washington will learn this truth,
maybe.
tribution to progress or help solve
the many perplexing issues now con
fronting .the people. This highway
issue has been greatly exaggerated.
There are greater dangers confront
ing the state than this question, and
all
HE LM E.S ON FOREVER
George Washington — whose birth
day is tomorrow — has achieved im-
. mortality. He hak been exalted to a
plane upon which he defies injury. He
not only is “first” in the hearts of his
countrymen; .he is enshrined there. It
will be m-any years before any other
gneat Americajj^ soldier or statesman
becomes such a figrure of national
honor. Indeed, we doubt whether,
even aftqt. the lapse 0(f ages, our na-
— iwn will ever have produced finother
character rimimanding such universal
respect and esteem. ,
Myth and tradition have concealed
, much of the true Washington. But
‘ the people, millions of them, know
Washin^on as theyi^ant ’to know
him. They attribute to him those qual-
^^x"ilies which they idealize as tho*e of
« gi'^at *Dd good man. ^e could not
tell a lie; he would not be king; he
‘ "loved the sbil; he loved peace; he
feared entangling^alliances; he hated
tyranny; he deprecated factionalism;
’*he prized the simple life above the
pomp of official position.
Perhaps to no other character in
liistory is like hommage given. In the
lengthy' aniials of England there is no
name bdd in reverence by the English
* ns the name of Washington i.s re-
Vbr^^Hby Americans, The French peo
ple and the Germans have no such
hero.
In America long ago this Washing
ton ^became incomparable. We have
lisd otilOT gteat men, but we think of
aoae of them a* of Washington. Jef-
fanion’* plaee in MaMry U awozed.
l-tu'wm' a PpMot, a adiolar,
hai ha it ofaM-
and political prejudice is of secondary
importance. Can’t w-e have a cessa
tion from personal politics in this
state ? Such tactics continued can only
be interpret^ as an obsession on the
part of the governor at^ is bound to
imic i
.Self.”
Best.” But the interprbtatipn^of the
idea| of Service, including votetlonal.
service, has been purposely left to
Rotary to- individual Rotarians and
groups of Rotarians. Since its appli
cation must be made to widely vary
ing conditions and problems, Its great
est usefulness will be realized if each
individual will anawer for himself the
question, “What does it mean to me
to apply the ideal of Service in and
through my voc*tion?”
Rotary’s vocational program, is nei
ther visionary nor negative. In all
six objects it is stated positively. Al
though it is pecessary to stop doing
what should not be done in business,
all of Rotary’s six objects state what
should be done. “High-ethical 8tan3-
ards” call for definite performance.
Vocational service means the continu
ous practice of the rule of thought
fulness to others. The fundamental
often l^ome impover*
i«hed and for many rea
sons they need regener*
I sting. The wise man i
or woman will try]
Youth gnd Age — Today and
Yesterday—so changed and yet
so much alike. Now, -kindnesses
make for friendship^ even as
they did then. Unselfishness will
remain man’s greatest attribute.
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every worthy vocation gives oue an
opportunity to render profitable ser
vice to tho.se- with whom he comes in
contact.
I believe that that Rotarian is best
qualified to render service to others
who is careful always to improve him
self. Self-development is one of the
first qualifications for service to oth-
He should broaden his horizon,
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develop an altruistic attitude, and seek
to master the details of the business
in which he is engaged. He should
understand the history, present stat
us, and the possibilities of his own
business. Self-improvenient, mental
expansion, intellectual development,
acquiring ability to see things as oth
ers see them, becoming a finer and
lietter man,’1is a part of the prograi
which Rotary has promulgated fo
vocational service. A Rotarian may
be a small man to begin with, but if
he follows Rotary’s program, he will
grow and develop and become bigger
and bigger with increasing responsi
bilities. He will want to become an
expert in his field of work. If a Ro
tarian is salesman, he should be the
best salesman in the country; if he is
a lawyer, he should be the best^ law
yer in the country; if he is a physi
cian, he should become the best phy
sician in-his specialty to be found; if
he is a minister, he should be the 4)e8t
minister; if he be a merchant, he
should be the best merehajit known
far and wide for the detailed care and
exactitude with which he carries on
his business. A Rotarian ow«% it to
himself, he owes it to others, he owes
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10 Years Ago
Item* of Intereat Fron The Ckroaiclc
of February 19, 1925
Mrs. LizxitL Adair died at her home
in Houston, Texas, on last Saturday.
She was bom near Shady Grove, a
daughteit of D. H. A. and Maggie
Copeland Mason.
Mrs. Emma Coleman Young, wife of
L. M. p. Young, died at her home near
’here" wrTuesday.
Mias Annie E. Hatton has returned
from Buladean, N. C., wlMre she has
been teachinfg'^llt past yrar.
T. D. Copeland is on a business trip
to New York.
Prof. R. L. Coe is in Nashville,
Tenn., this week representing Presby
terian college at the Semi-Centennial
celebration of Peabody College for
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efficiency in all that he undertakes. ^
The individual Rotarian also has
obligations to others. He shoulld de
velop an understanding attitude of the
other fellows problems. Most of the
ills of humanity are due/to the lack of
understanding. It is necessary ^or a
Rotarian, in order that he might ren
der maximuon service, to have a thor
ough understanding of the conditions
under which the great mass o^ hu
manity is living. Rotary does not
claim for ii& membershiip Ruperior
qualifications, yet - it 1 is true that the
l^Urian should be an outstanding ex
ample of correct business practice.
Rotary loses its great significance if
it is not gonig to make the business
affairs of the (World fairer and clean
er and happier. All our efforts have
been .in vain unless Rotarians become
better lawyers, better teachers, bet
ter doctors, better merchant8» better
salesmen, bette^ farmers. It may be
that I can hide some evil practice in
my professional^ career from my
neighbors, but I cannot hide it from
myself. *
Rotary has a great message which
ought imt to be cqsfined to the
room, l^ut should be given to the en
tire world. If Rotary can emphasize
ideals of good sportsmanship in life’s
relationships, it has brought to the
world a lesson of enduring value.
George Rucker hai accepted^a po
sition as principal of the Hurricane
school near here.
On Friday night the B. Y. P.'U. of
the iFirat ^ptiat chiuch gave a Val
entine party at the home of
'AhnirRnth Oooper.
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