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Political News From Flat Rock muny^cippal poHitics, have broke* out in' flat rock 2 monthes ahead of the usual schedule and some mud< slinging started the verry day holsum moore announced hisself as a oandy- date fqn,.msyer thereof, the pressent encumberence will run as ^ S^oond Film of Proccaaca of MiO' hig and Effects Oa Plant Life of Chilean Nitrate Of Soda: ' - ~- MASONS TO MEET FRIDAY CamESell Lodge No. 44, A. F. M., will hold a regular eommttnidttion Friday night, > April 3rd, at 1:45 ISitElock. All members are prged to be present \ By order of W.v^ __ ' V. F. Adair, Secretary. *A motibn picture on Chilean nitrate of soda, the processes of min ing and the effect on plants was sho^ last Thursday night at a ban-f<> ua^l, but i Quet-meeting fit the community hali' he do race. not'do no talking about the | in Laurens. The meeting was attended by about 60 invited officials of fertilizer com Jiolsum moore had alredy^cast.hissalesmen and factory man-,<> in#:A HKa rincr fnr t -... j ^il T- hat into ring for the s^te ;agers, Laurens and Newberry county CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936 STAGE BEING SET The stage is being set for the big Democ’nitic c^vSSfioh next June in Philadelphia. P^ident Roosevelt and Vice President Garner are expected to be re-nominated by virtually a unani mous vote, the opinion being general that in recent weeks the tide of popu larity for the president has been growing stronger. It is also expected that a platform will be drafted in line with^he administration’s record and wishes. The Republicans on the other side, are, not well organized, but diN’ided and badly torn. enb need does, it has to draw hea^y;^ upon its stores of supplies and of cash,-and to call upon all inen^nd women of kindly spirit toward th^ lature, but after a few of the j dealers, agricultural teachers and of root aspirants for pressidential stakes^ fj^|g]g representatives of the va- dropped out of the national pitcher, he decided to confine his' efforts to holding down a local posish. he shuck! more hands last friday and satturday' than he has shuck in 10 months. hon.^ moore will give the folower- ing card out to the press in a few f, and he hopes that they will ex- |wne 'aa-Ji-Jiews at advertising rates wwcaava wifvaa • -- 'v k' fellow-beings in distress to* contrib-j ® I™ ^ ute in money what all cannot give in , . 4. *u ^1 serviM. It'should be kept in -i-H askme.for yore, eufferages .t the lo- It "should be kept in mind that the Red Cross is purely a volun tary organization. It has no subsidy or appropriation from the govern ment, but carries on its noble work entirely by the aid of contributions. The appeal, for aid still being sounded by tl^ Red Cross. It calls to each of us for contributions to meet the. cry for aid from the flood-stricken regions. We should respond to the ap- ])eal and give. Will Clinton turn a rec-1 deaf ear, or take an indifferent atti- to such an api)eal? We have cal poles this e' mayer of our fine^titt;^ flat rock, i am a self-made man, bd^^Md and rais ed in yore community. rN^and for lower taxes', more govvermertt^elief, and for the new deal, hawing Rang ed over last night and this morning, thank you.” rious federal and state agricultural agencies of this section. The picture opened with the show ing of the'two principal methods of extraction of Chilean ^tirate of soda. It then traced the shipment of the product to ports throughout the world. ^ \ Recent experiments conducted at 1111VIIL ovVvl vtif Rutgers university, to show the. ef fect of natural nitrate of soda, which also contains minor or secondary ebmrmhg august for jpii^D^ elements in addition to ne citty " - -1- ., idnterest at Rate of 6 Per Cent nitrogen, were then shown. By means of the film, the audience was permit ted to watch the growth of tobacco, tomato and cotton plants unfolded on | \ the screen. Each three and a half sec onds of film represented 24 hours norm'al growth.^ The purpose of the tests, as ex plained on the sound film by Dr. John LOOMS AS AN ISSUE Unemployment relief i.'^ .still ognized by the present administration ! tude to such an as its most difficult problem aftd.will j made an exceptionally poor response play a big part in the. presidential: thus far. election thus fall. In his recent request to congresV, the president stated that Jobs must be^provided for 3,800,06(1 heads "of families, requiring an esti mated sum of $1,500,000,000. States and communities at the same time advised that they will be ex IMPOIfTANT ISSUES AHEAD were peeled to provide for'1,600,000 others classed as unemployables. A strong appeal has likewise been made to industry to re-double its ef forts toward re-employing the «iil- lions now on relief rolls. In what pro- The statement is-repeatedly heard.upon and expurgated there- Jeffries, salesman for the Piedmont now in this and,-other counties, that Governor Johnston will be an Issue in ,-|the primaries this summer because of the highway row he instigated and for which he is solely responsible. We presume from this prediction being made by some of the politicians, that the question will be, ‘‘Are you fur ‘Olin’ or against him?” Are you portion private business will respond to this appeal ia uncertain, and a de batable question. The relief problem looms large as a campaign issue over which much bitter controversy ia expected. The storm is already blowing with the election yet Several months -off. The opinion.' i.s rapidly growing that this pre.ssing problem is one which it i»| a Johnstonite (^whatever that is) or an anti-Johnstonite ? _I^t will be a similar battle cry to that heard back in 1914 when the question was weth er you were- a Blea.site or an anti- Bleasite? Well if that is to be one of the issues, it ought not take the informed votpr long to make his de cision. But there are other issues far'mdre doubtful if the government can ever successfully solve. important to the people and their rights than Governor Johnston. The liquor question is one that should .stand out in the forefront in this county* We should face the issue squarely and elect a dry delegatfon DU. E. I». TAYLOR The community in which Dr. E. P. Taylor lived his honbred and useful life is sensibly and substantially the [to the legislature, one that will vote poorer by his death. It will be hard and fight and use its influence for ‘‘his” people to realize that the jagainst the liquor traffic. W'e should “good physician” is gone. (elect a delegation that will not ignore For .sixty years Dr. Taylor was a I the people’s wishes^ (as the present beloved practicing physician of Jacks |one did) on this issue, the overwhelm- township, belonging to that revered ing sentiment of the county in the re- “old school” now almost extinct. His'cent referendum*^being against Ithe life wa.s* si>ent in unselfish service forUegalized sale of liquor, a people he loved, and who in return, j Another question that needs to be dearly loved him: Freely he gave of iconsjdered by the voters is whether his time and talent to his people day*we are to have a delegation:that will ^d . night with little thought of re-, continue to arrogate to themselves ward. In many ways he wilL. lK*'executive powers in school and county miifswl, but he will l>e mis.sed, too, government questions, and over the from the bedsides ^ his patients county officials elected by the'people who.se hours of .suffering he eqsed and responsible only to the i)eople. over .so long a {Period of years. Reatl your county supply bill. A As a citizen'and Christian gentle- county delegation as we understand man. Dr. Taylor held the utmost t:on- the constitution haa only^ legi^ative fidence’of all who knew him. He al-|POwer.s, while in this county it has be- ways stood for the cause of.right—'come a goveniing board of control there wa.s no sham or compromise meeting from time to time and telling about the man. He had a big heart the people and county officers what ami an invigorating i)ej*.sonality. HeUbey can do, and what they cannot was manly, straightforward, and hon-ldo. We hare opr doubt as to whether est as the day. under the constitution a legislative Dr. Taylor was a good man. Every delegation can be authorized by the person who knew him can bear this!general widembly to perform any du- flat rock newer got holt to anny of the govverment monney for a oitty|\v. Shive of the New Jersey Station,* hall,, gqff Jinks, aewedge, sidewalks, j to determine the importance of or parks; but hon. holsum moore say*(these minor elements required in that if he is eleckted that he will (plant growth. make a trip to Washington, d. C„ and| jhe film, it was stated, is to be, set on henry morgan thaw’s froht, shown at various points throughout steps till he gets flat lack’s just des-jthe state t% serts. he claim.s that^wfe have benn. The* meeting was arranged by T. L from. — other candy-dates will bob up in the near future, it is to be hoped that .some strong man will come out for mayer. hon. moore is strong when it comes to bull and boast, but he do not amount to verry much when it comes to a soli id bizness foundation in ..his head, he has nevver done no good with his own matters, and wasted in riotous liwing"What-hiy wife dnharit- ed from her grandmaw. district, and H. E. Savely, state man ager, Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau, Inc., Columbia. SPECIAL UNTIL APRIL 10th Americip Magazine, Woman’s Home Companion and Collier’s, all for 15 months—l‘i\00. TO RESIDENTS QF South Carolina . ■ / rr^or— I' ' . : ■' REFINANCING THE PRESENT MORTGAGE ON YOUR HQME, BUILDING A HOME, or REPAIRING^OUR HOME YOU PAY INTEREST ON REDUCED PRINCIPAL MONTHLY. $10.00 PER MONTH ON EACH $1, BORROWED Pays Both Principal and Interest III < QUICK SERVICE. NO RED TAPEL WHATSOEVER. % / Nesberj][ Federal Savings -& Loan Association Newberry, South Carplina ' • “Governmeiit SupAfvtaed” John F. Clarkson, President — J. K. Willingham, Se€.-Trea8. lo WRITE OR WIRE THIS ASSOCIATION FOR FULL PARTICULARS. JAMES W. CALDWELL . _ The^agttine Man % as soon >as he announced, the lie was passed betwixt him and dr. green in the drug stoar; he claimed to of benn a dimmercrat all the time he was. galiTfenting with the grass roots, the poke roots, and the liberty leegue, but dr: green called him what he was to his face, and then he hus^hed up and walked out. yores trulie, nxike Clarki rfd, corry spondent. 1 Didn’t Know It I spent a few hours last week at the place where I was bred and bom. The big gully behind the bam wasn’t big afte^ all. The 'spol”" where I so used to jumpin that gully, a distance then (apparently) of about 50 feet, was there all right, but the gully, after all the^e years, was only about 5 feet deep. / / I had ^ bard time locating the fence corner when I always dug doodles; the fence was gone and so were the doodle dens, '^e old smokehou.se' where I generally hid when I outran mother who had a healthy switch in her strong right hand was not there, nor_was there any sign of it ever having been there. /. testimony. ties between sessions or to spend a dollar without a specific act. These are issue.s the people are In- THE CALL IS URGENT It is certainly not to Clinton’s credit }terested in as shown by reports com that such a poor response has beetL-AWf from all sections of the county made to the^nifloh-vindT appeal <>I t^He Red Cross for the thousands of people in the East who are undergoing un told suffering and * hardship from flood waters. Thus far only a ftfw dollars in voluntary subscriptions have been made. It is hoped that this amount Avill be substantially increased withtn the n»xt few daya-Latost-fig-^ ures fronv the Red Cross organisation show that for the flood relief fund |3,6)20,203 has been contributed from all sections of the country. Tw or ganisation announces that it now has under its cate more than 450^)00 per- are fundamental principles, more important than the lowering of a tax receipt. 10 Years Ago Items of Interest From The Chronicle April I, W26 - Tha board of directors of the Clin ton Cotton Mills on Saturday elected W. J. Bailay president and treasurer of the mill, succeeding his father and svons, with more families along the i the former president, the late M. S. Ohio river being drireii from their homes by rising waters. As stated in these columns" last week, the American Red Cross is the country’s mainstay when surii etnw- fcncy oalb come regaeiUees of loca tion or people. Hardly had the news of this flo^ disaster been given to tile world before the Red Ooas was on the job to relieve human suffering. It pTOvidei shelter for the homeless. It feeds the hungry. It famishes med ical,care and nurmnf aid for the sick. It iMks aepseiaUy after the welfsrs of the chiM Victims of disaster. It finds clothing for those who need it, financial hrip to tide over the crisis for those whose msouroes have been •nddsnly awept away. It fills a place wiiehjo other agsney fits, in a spirit kMMnsss as bread and as free typa ot omk Clis Rsd Is aifckig ths Amsrietn paopla ~ tilt in Mp Bailey. Mrs. Sallie Copeland Johnson died Sunday at fhe hmne of her daughter, Mrs. Clyiie Lankford. Mies Mildred Workman of Colum- The peachtree where all of us .skin ned cats had ilisappearcd. The rock that my head struck when 1 fell out of the shade tree was easily found in the front yard and I had no trou ble locating the identical edge where my cranium contacted that rock; a large piece of it was chipped off. Som^ folks say 1 never got over that lick. I cguldn’t find the old'sltnnp where 1 kepi my pet bull-frog. He was a fine frog ,and could jump a little bit faster than 1 could push a stick right be hind him. 1 spent many a hot hour catching flies for that frog, but he alw|iys appreciated them., His name was‘^oOp. . The room in the big house where I always slept in a trunkle-bed “^seem ed mighty small. It wasn’t ceiled when I lived in it, and it still ain’t ceiled. I found the nails in the kitch en where mother used to hang her red pepper pods and squash seed and the nook behind a rafter where I hid my 2 or 8 ears of pop-corn to keep my brothers and sisters from popping it up. ^. The old well was just like it was tna college, has heeo visiting her por-j.t the.top, but the bottom of it was eR&, Mr. <and SDe. Hayne Worinnmn 'Pierce Ferguson has returned from Miami, FIs., where be has been spending several months. W. A. Moorhead has returned from a trip to Washington and York. (Dr. M. G. Woodworth, Dr. D. J. Woods and Dr. It. R. Lynn attended a meeting of South Carolina presbytery in Abbeville on Monday.’ Mrs, Aoeel Godfrey of Abbeville, is visittttf her motiisr. Mm. R. H. Yooag. Mm. £Uie Mills of Middleboig, N. 0., is vWting her sist^, ]fm. D. H. TIIB not so far down at it wst whan I had to draw water for 4 mulsB, 2 yokne of oxen and 2 milch cows, as well as for an old stsam aagina dtoring saw ing smd finning asasono. Nothing looked like 4t did when I was a boy efoept the old fire. place and the cracks ia the floor in the company room (we had 3 rooms, counting ev erything) ivdiere we always 4ioped visitors would a nkkel or sonte- thtng thru eo's we could, find it, but we never realised that ambition. Tour friMKi, Gee McGee. i»ip« A iugazdh tov waht. w. our showroom, **owner talk** metnsN ’sales talk.” We’re content to let seat while owners give you futs. On performance, you needn’t, take tiie ai^yone but the man who knows how much Ibrnplaoe handles in traffic. •. how much takes straight-awnys or curves..how much is on the get-away. His economy hgotts talk than tmy salesman’s claims... even oursl He canj you Acts about Terraplaoe’s long life w<^d\ sound boastful if wo said riwm. \ -But even a Terraplane'owner can’t put into words ^ just what it means to sit at the whed of this car and drivol With the Electric Hand shifring the Rei^ your hands stay always on the wbeeL Just a f£k of MmMSOEMiMIMI-Lonfest whe^ . 115 indm. Mott room.. .>45 cubic feat ti Ml rewta—Greatest hotwpo And tit Body mallyjail of ttml with womleM 0»il roof.' Radial Safety Control (patent amlied for). Puo-Automatic Rydraalic Brakes (patent apidM for).' f—Tru-line Steering. Rhythmic Ride. gear or brake levers to soiahti 09^_ Steering is truer. There’s an aml&iog riding smooffinesi. At rise brrice pedal, aaffir stoppog tfaaa « KIttTinV FBHIKS-Only s- and tin com- icHandfoptionel t mtra eoet). And many more. you’ll find in any other car, widi two bnkmg tyouayiA 1 fiNMB the eariMc H.F.~115-‘indb wheeUMse at yontf command... aodadll a tkkd ftoea 1 handling packing brake you ever eaw. Ybu ridd • the ^Iirii first safety eogiiieefed chaaais v.. in a bodr really all of stc< with solid roof of •tesL On every ride, someddog new ad diS(D0ver tfal enjoy. Stop in now snd^tf%s'*u£oVtiy DrinT ... tee for yourself whac a TeOapIape has aoade in mocoriog. ’X riiNTON MOTOR CO., Ttmpbiie DmIw tri daiton Qwipere Tell You TEtdUPLANES y^ERE ARE A PEW ... OTHER NAHER ON REQUEST M. C PINSON .... Greet HUl. R C W, C MILAM ... . . T'CMatsn. R M. D. MILAM « .; . . «• .' CMmea, B. C. DR. C. & MiiJA , , , , Ghees tiiM g. mod$h,fjo.A Durok. of ma^uorm txSrm X CLINTON. S. C—LUOttNe, a mnn - TS,....'J .1-