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wm I AAAKJtt^XJAk, iiaIVUaiv i ^ id36 ! ■r* C(lititt0tt (El^ronirlp r- SiUbKshcd IMO WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and PiAliaher I _ , Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE ^PUBLISHING pOMPANY Subacription Rscte (Payable Iir Advance): One Year |1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents — — t I, . I . m—'* I Entered as Second Class Hail Matter at the Post.Office at Clinton, S. C. J The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the publisher will at air times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly ad vice. The Chronicle will publish letters of generA^ interest when they are not of a defamatory natiire. Anonymous communii^tions will not be noticed. This paper i.s not responsible for the views or opinions of its corre^bndentiB. -- ' , -r/ Nobody’s By G«A McGee Plat Rock Haa Recovered Preai CelebnMUag christmus has come and went in deer old flat >rock and everboddy is back in the hands of normal again, fire-crackers caused our little town ^ ASSESSOR’S NOTICE The County Auditor's offieeTi:^ Lau rens, S. C^ will be open from the Ist day of January to the 20th day oi February, 1986, for the purpose pf taking t%x returns for the ensuing year; and for the tnmsaction of all business pertaining to the office. For the^convenieiice of the taxpayers, NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEBTINC^ ilie arninal meeting of the Bdahd of County Conniiiasiociers be held, as required by law, on "^ThuTa- day, Januanr 9, W36, at 10 a. m. It la earnestly requested that all-ckinti. against the oounty* be filed with the clerk of the bo^ on or before Jan-i uary 1, 1936, that the said claims may be properly prepared, for aaid meet ing, whidi will be the final one for 1936 ofmcial busmeas. ^A. RHETT MARTIN, B. Y. CULBERTSON, 7 ^ Soperviaar Clerk. > 1.2-3t either the County Auditor or an as-} A sistant will be throughout the county | on the dates named ^low to take re-j to 16se only 8 eyes, 2 hands, 1 dwell- ing and 2 bams, but otherwise ever-'turns for 1936; thing'turned out fine. ' . f Laurens Mills, Tuesday, January | 7th, 9 a. m. to 4 p. yore oorry spondent, tnr. raik.' Wa‘t» Mill., WedMsday, January Clark, rfd, got 2 nake ites as usual, rj; t ofT, i he recker-nized one of same as thej GoW^iHe, Thursday, January 9th,! tie he give art square enduring christ- "V ^ ?»?*„*** CLINTON, 8. C.. THURSDAY. JANUARY i, 1936 BAUSON’S 1936 OUTLOOK I R(^er Babson, noted business stat istician, gives his econo'raic outlook for the new year as follows: Business: Ten per cent gain for year. Elections: No obstacle to recovery. Building: Beginning of boom. Labor: More "help wanted” signs. Stocksr "Bull market^- not over. Farm prices: Spotty hut total in-ia state' of unrest. five come higher, Budget; Two billion dollar deficit, Bond.s; High-gptdes at ceiling. ' Retail trader Best sales in years. Advertising: Mo.st profitable in years. Living costs: Mild rise—r-food bills <?own. ^ Summary: Prosperity by 19o7. litical episode in out riational history since Pryan rnn against McKinley in 1896, justf forty years ago. Abroad,^ it seems quite probable that there will be a major war, in volving big European nations, before very long. While nobody can say with certainty that this wi^r -yvill break out in 1936, there surely will he enough war talk toj k^ep the whole world in’ must of 1930. and everboddy wonder. I, '***"-, Tuesday, January' how he kept it so neat ao long; it I . look«l like it had benn wore 2 or 3! “‘‘1- Wednesday, 15tn, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. , City, Thursday, Clinton T6tb, 9 AT m. to 4 p. m. January! * January my wife appreciates the nice cover- , ,.-..3. lid lor our .bed verry muchnuhideyore L •'■“"“'T' I'*, corry spondent, mV. mike Clark, rfd, ./* remembered her with, it cost'ir inl January 17lh, 10| cash and 2$ by check, the same to '««* .} hell until Januwary the-,15 when ourl Croe. Hill, Tueiday, Janu^-21at, son's gOYverment compensate check ^ Mountville, Tuesday, January 21st, The year 1936 promises big devel opments .in the scientific and techni cal field.s. The year just ended saw the establishment of the first'air mail and fmssd,nger^service across the Pa cific ocean, Jt is likily that ere the close of the year we .shall see the be ginning, at lea.st, of a similar trans- Atlantic service. gOYverment comes in. p. m. to 0 p. m. Waterloo, Wednesday, January .«<evveral nice turkey dinners v;ci ■ pulled off in various corners, of our ^ p "?J> . T t town and dr. green has benn verryl t)r. Thompsons, ^W^nesday, Jan- birzy with out^f-drder stummicks j ^ P; P- m. apd a tetch of yaller janders here and j * ^ursday, Janu- there from too much pork meat. 8ome'^*Y ^rd, 9^8. m. to 1- m. vi.8itors ar« vi.s.tiuB in flit rock, 1 Sp™3s. Thursday, January but their names have benn kept quiet [ : P* , „ J Taylor’s Store, Pnday, January ‘ 124th, 9 a. m. to 111 a. m. .Princeton, Friday, January 24th, ! 11-;30 a. m. to 2 p. m. WHERE DO WE STAND? Xf the New Year sgiVed no other purpose than to give the human race a breathing spell and time to stop arid think, tl would be worthwhile. . ^When a year-end.s-, business and .so cial life come almost to a halt and it a fine time to cut o'ut errors and follies and give right a trial. What have you been doing yourself? Have you worked hard and well and faithfully? Have you done your du ty? Did you there is such a thing as duty? Have you used ques- tionahleaor unclean methods in busi ness? . Have you been a gowl citizen? Have you lived, acte<i and thought »ight? Have you been alive to the fact that you owe something beyond the mere payment of your taxes to /City,' state and natioh? Suppos^* that with the/New Year we all stop and take time out to find where we stand, ly we are going,' old sandy claws wa.s rail good to the various and sundry childrens of, our toWn aod oramre jcoliucs ond! ,, "‘'I'"? Tavern. Friday, January candy wroppersjand broke toys can be I P' it would take a brave man to prom-j saw scattered from 'belter to skelter i>torc, luc.suay, January 28, ise that televilion will be perfected j everwheres'about the homes and side- before the year 1930 ends. But it is vvalks. chrtstmu.s toys <lo not last but certain that long strides will be made ^b^ut 2 days now, but back yonder! toward the goal of brirtging the some oft them were kept in good or-! world’s great events, as they occur, der from one christmus to another. As we "drop anchor at the end of another year, we -v,; look back with grateful thanks for^he loyalty and good will of our frieilda and cuatomera who have contribute ' to oui!\^ccess. As we enter the New Year we look for- ! ward to V.continuance of this happy‘relationship. , WE EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR CLEAR SAILING FOR YOU AND YOURS DURING 1»36. C. W. S. Guano Co. Clinton, S. C. Phono 62 - I V ■4" January before the eyes of millions of people sitting jiomfortably in their own homes. No one can be certain that we have achieved the .stable recqVery for which wit^jwe have been looking, but we are on the way. Doubtless there will be set backs, (but there is nothing to sug- mr. edditor, you will be sorry to hear that holsum mdore’s cow dide last friday after a* long illne.ss with a vetter-nerry. it come ns a great shock to our folks, u.-i she winned the blue libbin ‘at our last fair, her milk and l>awling at night wriX be greatly miss- th.H“bur general economic situ- ed. .she wa.s part jersey and part holc- - -- part buf^ orphan,'but the ballance of her was just plain cow. happy new year tu you all. ation will be worse when 1i)3? rolls around than at present, and hopeful signs indicate that it^=WBt be bettcif^ We can all at least face the new year with hope and determination. As to wh1at it.s outcome will be — your gueSs i.s probably a.s-good ^.s that of anylkody else. ■ Mike’s New Year Resolutions- deer mr, edditor: ! yore coity spondent, mr. “*^mlke Clark, rfd,* ha.s made the followering lessolutions for the new year of 1936, and he w^Il begin ubicuving tl.o vame 9 a. m. to 11 a. m. Rcwe’.s Store, Tuesday, 2Kth, 11:30 a. m. to 1 p. m- (Jray Court, Tuesday, January 28th, X :30' p. ra. to 4 p. m. ' Ktephens’, Store, Wednesday, Janu ary 29th, 9 a. m. to 10:30 a. m. J. Jones’ Storo, Wednesday, Janu ary 29th, ir a. m. to 12 m. Owings, Wednesday, Janua^ 29th, 1 p. m. to 3:30 p, m, Robert' Harris’ Store, Thursday, January 30th, 9 a. m. to il:30 a. m. Lanford Station, Thursday, Janu ary 30th, 1:30 p. m. to 3 p. m. ■ Personal property has to be return ed every year. It is absolutely neces/ sary for you to make~a retum^IT^ot convenient to con\e to the Au(Btor’s office pleaFc arrange to meet /me at one .of the above places. ' S. R. DORROH, Aqditor, tf ' Laurens County. ANOTHER MILESTONE HERE Hairpy Np\v Year. What a blessed!<>n januwary the 1, to witt: •phrase. It conies as an emblem of op '] portimity - it gives nr a chance to write a 'better page into our history and to profit by the mistakes made in the past. f Ever mindful of the favor.s of ouY forward^--up, reflexion will give us new courage &nm inspiration. We will want to fjf^t all the harder. if vre^-aie going down grade, per haps a review of our past mistakes , . , , , will bring a flash of red blood to our 1 wrdial interest and Tares and irvspii'e us to make the mostlf^^*’', ® wide-flung family of ur bo'dyl and brain.’ Another New Year. It’s time to wake up—to stop and thih'k!'"^ Many do not know what they can diF for they have never tried. Right now- on the threshold—is. a good time to wgi.steV a vow to dig you^ t(M*s in'Tor a fresh hnd deep .start. loyal readers, many unknown to us except by name. The Chronicle sends to all alike the compliments of the 1. rerolved. that i will newer evpect my nabors, associates, friends and fcller-citizons to think veny much me. ' Shop First In THE CHRONICLE Then In the Stores JUST RECEIVED Fresh Shipment Great Heart Goal Free Burning - will start with paper. We guarantee not a pint of dust in a ton. Guaranteed CLINKERS. z' Phone 62 We Deliver 2. resolvcil, that i will make veny fi w jtromises, but will carry out them that i do make. ' 3. resolved, that i won!t expect season and wishe.s for you and those near and dear to you — a New Year filleil with good thingc without the l>ad. ' other fdkT to give anny more of/lhel road than i gKe. -- ' / 4. resolved, that i won’t/buy anny- Ihe Chronicle utilizes this glad sea- thing on creddick that i won’t pay AN AIM’KX'LIATEI) service Thi+; is not a free advertisement! son to redl'dicate it.self to the service | f'**’ whien it .Is due Jb be paid for. of this cpmmunity and the people rt is privileged to serve. What the new , ... ^ unojiened and un.spoiled year holds for for ho .nilkman t,ut a dosorv«l rM-| „„t know. But we ognit’-'" — — ' " Kuition ami apprt^alion of a public^ ^ remlered this iefmmunit.v J’Pn-, t.an.Hcribo<l with hope-that It ay by the ( linton Dairy through it.s , ,, a_ i .. day ! y the (.3inton Dairy owner, R. A. Steer, and ih^osc associ ated with him. \ . ' ' For .sixteen years, r^garaXs.s weather cbnililion.s, Mr.* Steei\ (Offers to us. all- an opportunity to be of has never failed to make early milk de liveries at the front door of his largx^ and widely scattered number of cus tomers. But it looke<l ^Sunday mwn- ing, with the city cover.fsl with a ten inch blanket of ice and snow, and travel of any sort impossible, that this enviable record would be broken. Hut Mr. .St«H*r an<l .his employes did not helpful and useful—3C5 .splendid day.s for better and more conscientious .ser vice. resolved, that' i» won’t tote or re peat scamlal even if i find out that it is the truth /^bout a person who mought-do if. he or she Has a chance. / i 6. i;e8olved, that i will give john doe th^ right to lielieve as he pleases Ub()ut religion, polliticks, and signs of While the New Year is one of hopef^n ill-omen nature, the moon, fur in stop. “My customers mu.st have —it brings new difficulties and prob lems that mu.st be'faced. Everytti ihg ^d not change for the bett^ when you tore off the last sheet ^ the '36 calehdar, and we should nbt allow this erroneby.s belief to swjeep us off our feotj. Thk isn’t pe.ssimisni but com mon sense\It’8 an/iionest attitude of facing conditions as they exist. The stance,. 7. resolved, that i won’t ask for anny more sugar in my coffee than the other feller has in his—and cer- taiilly not rnsre than i am entitletl to. ... „ , • 1 # iu . New Year wilXbhaVc its problems and m.lk,' he »a.<l, Te«a,dl«., of the m- Vie* that must W convenience, extra work' or expen.se. So mul<‘s wx^irc soop hitched to wag- oh.s and a long slow, difficult and al most impossible delivery gotten un- of' fought with youthXand courage. We have resolved to faeV theHSe^ Year iwiHr faith in the fuWe and hard , -nv u f u 1 Iwbrk, with a full uPPi'^^tion of the der way. Thoujh .^veral hour, l.te,!.J^^ „n,ideuce\f a Rood I our ml... a ei m u ^moraiUK | |t..ople among whom we havd jabored • iV 1 j-ifor many years. \ mindful of la. *. J J* I \ It s time-for us—and for you also— at our door. As we picked up the frozen bottle~s wo were what had happened and the difficul- .. . ties of tran.sportation artd delivery ^ w 4^1, ^ that h^3^een encountered i^ ,h, n«>'v march not knowing what .it, my,- amnagement. Such-^effort,. such de.'"" "'•J' ►^6isappoii 00k for the silver lining-and hope it for ienmnation not tq^^isappomt his cust-1 . ... .» u • . *u /a # M o. ™ will be a better year for business omers'on-the part of Mr. hteer un-’ ... • j a j ^ . . a •!! agriculture, for industry, and for our dear such tmng circumstance.s will , j • a 1 i-Va be remembered a^ appreciated by, those he serves. The Chronicle does But we do know' that New Year 8. resolved, that i will do the best i can betwixt gi'een and red light.s, and that i won’t cut cornel's, or leave my row unhoed otherwise. 9. rc.solVed, that i will realize that i have done no more than a good citi zen should do after i have done my hole duty a.s a man. , yores trulie, mike Clark, rfd, corry spondent. NOTICE ..V' undersigned, receiver of The Farmfe^s National Bank of "’Laurens, will ofw at public sale to the high- New Year! May 1936 bring to you and yours the fulfillment of your fondest dreams and anrtjitions. / , We want our friends and cu.stomers to know that we appreciate the business -'given us the past year and we are looking forward to serving you further in 1936 — promising; our best ef forts to please. r Young Co. Clinton, S. C. ■5SR est bidder for cash, subject to the ap proval of the^Comptroller of the Cur- not hesitate ti&menbion the matter re-solutions now being in order, welrency of the United SUtes and to \ hefe and a’s a customer of the dairy have written one which w;e aiXJ sure is fell by many others in the communt^. The word Service now-a-days is of ten misused and badly abus^. Not 90 with this hard working Mr. Steer. we §hall strive to j confirmation byNa court x>f competent p. Here it is—THF-’ jurisdiction “withimt recoursfc am’ ‘Solved that it will without warranties x untiringly strive to be a better paper; character” ^t the Com every week of the year, that we wii;!i.ens, S. C., on Wed t» axprassjt, Wreciation. that it will without warrantia,' f any kind o |lousc in Lau wa. V.,..vaa Wedneatfay, January bring you clean, cort.structive, whole-, Sth, 1936, at 11 a'ir<kmaining .'<ome news, and that wo will servx'assets of the said-Fariners^National 8ixta«. yaara without missing a dc "f, ^"'"•ous ai^ patient and appro-. Bank of Laurens, South Carolina, lest Mveiy in spite of rain, storm, sleet, or snow spells service in capital letters. ciaied readers the very best we know such items as may be paid or other how. We will keep before our eyes*wise disposed of prior to the said the Star of Hope with confidence that date of sale heretofore mentioned. the couptry will move out of the eco nomic miseries with which it has been A BUSY YEAR AHEAD A new year is here. What it holds, 1 j g au a 1 wh«re it will lead, nubody know.,. aH ‘'"'' '“■’P"*-'®'' aigns, however, point to the likelihood! All of us engaged in making THE that 1986 will4>eiOne of the most ex-lP^iRO^JIFLE wish for our reaifers, citing yeats we have had for a jong I ‘^rtisers and friends-^ New Year time. In this country the big fact is that tiMa ia a .PrwklcaMgl elec^on ytar. all the indkationioare that the whkh ^wiH begin around $im foMi ^ July tod nm to Novem- hee &tW. wi'T **e. L*i«h t>Aa..*«aa% >»0- filled to overflowing with, Health, A list of the, assets sp offered for sale will be on fite at the Palmetto Bank, Laurens, S. C., Offiw of Huff & Huff, Attorneys, and at the office of the receiver of r the Farmers Na tional Bank of Laurens, South Caro- Happiness, Peace and Prosperity. lina, fn Clinton, S. C., for inspection We Do AR Kinda of. PRINTING . Bxceyt BAD a.ti.... nl.,,,,. . Cm by interested parties prior to the sale. W. SCX}TT FARLEY. iteceiv6r, 6*«e***VCU« Farmers National Bank, Laurens, S. G. Happy At this season we are thinking of our friends and wishing each of you a Happy and Prosperous New Year that will be good “to you and those whose happine.SaS depends upon you. . The . year just ended brings to a close twelve years pf professional ser vices in CLINTON, so at this important milestone we pause to thank you for your patronage and to ac knowledge the many in- . spiring messages of friend ship and good will that have reached us during this time. ’ ' rin a deep add abiding sen^e of gratitude we ex press our warmest wishe.s to our many friends and patients, and we pledge during 1936 to continue to ipeet this ever higher stan dard of requirement d f OPTOMETRY, Dr. Fddar Smith OPTOMETRl^ CIlBtoo, S. C. - NOTICE TO PUBUG The Board of Governors of the Fed eral Reserve System have recently issued a rulingr, effective January 1, 1936, in which Jthey state that the ab sorption of out-of-^k^t expense, in cluding exchange, is a payment of interest and is prohibitive ulider the Banking Act of 1935. ' -* /* According to this ruling it is imped ative that the undersign*^ Banks of the Town of Clinton make charges for collection of aU noh-par items, that is whenever the Ba’nk^charged for col lecting such items, this charge mi^ be passed on tO the customers regard- Jess of service charge or analyens of business accounts. A Bankers Commercial \ i \ <i0m Wi ■■ , -U. ^9