University of South Carolina Libraries
Sifr.CHlintim (EtpronirU EsUbUshed 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS* Editor »nd Publisber * Published Every Thursday By THE^HRONICLE PUBLlsm^ (X)MPANY „ -SubecriptioB Rate’(P*y*ble In Advance): One Year $1.50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 30 cents I: —- Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle s©th? the cooperation of its subscribers and readers—the _publi8her will at all times appreciate wise sugi;estions and kindly ad vice, The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions of its correspondents. declare‘theirselves for anny ^ national matteVs; they Are all to 'biz^y prom ising to support the gowernor or the highway departnient or short terms'^ in'the leggis-lature. verry'few vile t words have benn spoke on the stump, !but there is lots of whispering going' Ion nn some precincts about bharrac-j rters ansoforth. - ! CARD OF THANKS • To' the Voters of Laurens County: 1 wish to take this means of ex* pressing my sincere appr^iation to the people of Laurens county who supported me in my race for County Commissioner and to tell each one of you that. I am indeed gnfteful for this support. '■— W. BROOKS BLAKELY. it looks like the dimmercrats are winnini: favvor at this riting. the 2 tycoons who live here have come opt for mr. rosey-velt. they were both { CARD OF THANKS I Editor The Chronicle: I wish to take t|iis opportunity of expressing to the Voters of Laurens' county my deepest appreciation for me on last Tuesday, which enabled me to be I pn then they tranrferred over-ni*ht !to She eolhd south. ■ , shall continue to' u ■ a u a a • wai. the Same loyal and faithful i Flat Rock Sunbeams Entertain Withi A Moonlight PaKy the moonlight picknick which wasi vicy-versy until last week when iti , t 1 J 1*1 t 1 .a. • a. A. 1 WUtatJ gllj look^ hk. landon ««s try.n* to got magnificent vote given '— the add-ministrations band wag-, on CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936 HATSWF TO LIONS CLUB Hats off to the Clinton Lions club for the fine showing made In staging their first hoi^ .show for the enter- eral county officials and an entire delegation to the-house of representa tives. _ There are important offices to be h^ll at the swiriiming pool on judson's creek last friday night under the aus- pecees of the sunbeams was a howl-, ing success. service in the future as in the past. Again I say, “I am deeply grateful to my people.” THOS. W. BENNETT. 1^ROM MR. WITHERSPOON tainment of county. The ing .succe.s.-^ the people event from every of Laurens I tho'se chosen fdr them miss jennie veeve smith, our affici- ent scholl principle, done the fan, dsnce, but a speed cop was on hands i ^ given last Tues- It is with deep appreciation that J wish to thank the voters of the coun-*^ ty for loyal support and the very * 4 .1 should be elected on the basis of theirnearly all of ii^rsonally. j was an outstand-; ■ be elected on the a. _ . pinfh«« «n,i ...« f«n« in/.i.,Hino. VVhile ^ was somewhat providen-| view .point*'qualifications or records if already in'her clothes, and use 3 fans, including f was somi 'PO*nt, k :-4 her bathinar suit, she allso done the handicapped by one of the most interesting and high-' Only men of personab integ- ly creditable forms of entertainment s *‘*^y*- ^bUDd judgment, and depend- her bathing suit, she rumba and the toe. 1 ^a'f Wis communTtfliB Tnjo^red lh^^«*b^honW prov a. recent illness from taking an active part in theu pampaign which I- regretted, however. many years. The setting under the It is highly important thafthe vot fancy diving was done by sudie loUi^ TiaJ impficit faith in, the citizenry .r , . importan ® Clark,'and her grampaw,. yore corry!®^ the county, and it seems I was not floodlights was ideal, the horses were 'ers select three house member.s mistalcen in my faith. And I furthei*- . . . . , ^ 1 11 4 .u * .J hon. mike Clark lovely, the riders .skilled and graceful | will represent the county andr atate i backwards and cut 3 my more wish to ask the voters of- , i • , ■ 1 11-41 4 : uove uttOKwarus anu CUt 3 summer- a hugei wisely and well in the many import-hisi^-'^^bty for their .support on Septem ant matters affecting its safety and^ Wim«r nn » her 8th in the second primary, and learn that the club , P^^*^P®|'^'y’ while under the watter and had it an portant office since, it is here that the to make of the whole affair ^uccess. We are glad to sponsoring the show will make annual -gvent in the future and we balance of power lies bespeak for it a community wide ■ ha.s far more power than the interest and support. Hearty con-: governor can only do gratulations are in order to the ^'b*t the genera! assembly wants, or Lijons for their initial achievement. The legisla- wilT allow him to do. An important ; responsibility thus faces the county ! in the selection of its delegation. As we have before stated in these SCHOOL DAYS AOAIN School days are here again after' ... the usual summer vacation period. column.s, the main issue in the legis- In the United States thi.s month!race should not be obscured, more than thirty million children! )swhether the county is to be gov- aVe flocking back to the public j^rned by officials schools, besides the great nunlberl Purpose by the who will go to church and private to so s set there he could his clothes hung on a ^^e second primary, pledging my full energy and ability in behalf of the people of the county ! and state as I have in the past. J. D. W'lTHERSPOO.N. till get darknes.s out. ^ come on tiny moore winned the jirize fori swimming on her gack,.but sh^ but ted her head into a rock befbar turn- schools of- all kinds. Thirty million promiaing young sters getting ready to take the places of as many oldsters in a few years. This is as many people as there are in all Poland, more than in Belgium, almost as many as in England. And we are spending, we who pay taxes, about ninety dollars a year average for the education in the public schools of every child. The future of the United States elected for that people, and with an intelligent understanding that the responsibility of government la theirs, or whether tlio county shall continue to be a mere pawn In the hands of it.s legislative delegation. Recent delegations have arrogated entirely too much power to them selves, a practice contrary to our form df government a.s set up in the constitution. We should put an end to the administrative affairs of the county on the part of the delegation. It is an extremely important govem- CARI) OF THANKS I wi.sh to take this occa.sion to ihg around and that knocked her send^^^'’^ people of my county for sible for a few.mjpnets. she pome out' which has always been given of her comma-tose, and lit back into>'<^ their ballot.s and by their kind- the p^d and ended the race 2 elbows I hereby express my sincere and 1 nake ahead of all conte.stants. I confidence that the people will re- I elect in the second primary, where- art square, the old sailor, so he' tipon it will continue tp be my pleas- says, who swum the english channel!^'’® to serve my county and state in with 1 hand tied behind him in 1922, |Our general assembly. Due to the fact done a few stunts and give a great that my military duty requires my treat on how to tread watter. he got strangled though and had to be pulled out by his hind legs, a recess was thei} took and winnies and crackers and toasted marsh mellows were served by the cla.ss. of America as every thoughtful per-.'’'Cental .principle which the voters son must understand, lies in the; should face intelligently ^d with hands of these youngsters. It I3^determination. Tho.se who enter the therefore, of the highest importance t'’**cond race for the house have made to^ give attention to what they afel their speeches as to their views-on taught in school and to the men and the government* of the county. The women re.spynsible for their training, i *'ccord of those alreadyr in office and Whil^ much is heard of subversive' -'»eeking re-election, is well teaching e.s|)ecially in the larger cit- known to the people and d(H\s not! ie.>', it is 'fortunate that the funda-.^^ced to be amplified upon here, mental virtues of honesty, industry The issue is clear. Which three and |)ersonal good character are still hf the .six candidates in the race I inculcated in the Vast majority of the can be trusti^ to develop a program' iHhools of America. ' : of sound government for the county,' ^ Important it is that our publici ha.sed upon the con.-^titutUm and to! schools should give the ■ children as P^'cvent and put a stop to a con-i much as they can alxsorb of know- tinuation of super-government thatj ledge of howAhe world of grown-ups has domina.U‘d the atfairs of the| gets a living and manages its affairs.! county in rreent year'^. Not that we grown-u|vs manage c should pick officials who have things any too well, but a great deal. the capacity, determination and trust- of trouble and disappointment will worthiness to deal with the situation be averU'd if every * boy and girl in ‘ that-e-xists. We ..should go to the school learns now the elemental facts 'informed of w hat has been go of our badly disturbed social and eco-'‘^lf elect a legislative dele- after all of the food was digested, different kames were played, and some musick was furnished by the Clark string hand, a speech on the new deal was made by hon. mike Clark, rfilrTind he set forth the fact that jt is ok up to now for nearly ev- verboddy but jim reed, gov. ely, rev. Coughlin, hon. al smith and gov. lan don. he was highly encored, but could not think of nothing el.se to say. ev- verbotldy enjoyed this outing to their hart’s "content and then went home a-singing “till w-e meet again.” yores trulie, \ mike Clark, rfd. time at Fort McPherson front August 30th to September 12th, I shall not be able to see the voters personally during ^uch time, but I assure every one every public concern will have my Wst attention at all times. PHIL D. HUFF. I CARD FROM MR. HUNTER wish to thank each voter who saw fit to ca.st his ballot for me and ho|>e to make many more friends in the near future. Mr. Blakely, Mr. Ir- wjn and my.self being from the close community in the eastern part of the county, I especially^appreciate the! 'vote given me, and consider it a hand some vote. j Your su|)port will be appreciated j in^he .-^cond primary. J. BEN HUNTER. Your Stylidhr APPAREL Is Nosv^Ready - Contract Let For Paving Route 7 If You Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE ' Yon Don’t Get the NEWS nomic system. gatoin that TOO MUCH IDLE MONEY The banks of the United States have more money on deposit than at any previous time in banking history, ^ot even at the height of our finan cial prosperity, before the collapse of 1929, did the 5,374 national banks hold within a billion and a ((uarter dollars as the $26,453,000,000 which the comptroller of the o^rrency re ported a couple of weeks ago. In a l- diticn, state banks and savings banks hold even more. The-stupendous total of money in our ba-nks runs .to above thousand million dollars. will not attempt to usurp power<, to itself o^ to control and dictate the management' of our county affairs. The duties of the office of a legis lator are legislative, not administra tive. Nobody’s Business.^ By Gee McGee Announcement was njade in Colum bia the’^past w'eek of the letting of a contract by the state highway de partment for -the bituminous surfac ing of a six mile section o^ highway on Route 7 from Clinton to the New berry county line. The section extends from the end of the present bitumi nous surfacing about 7 miles north east of Clinton to the county line. The contract was awarded to Pennell Harley, Inc., for $85,825. Bids/W^ere opene<l on the project on Augiist 11. At the same time the contract was awarded to Frairfe W. JaiMotte, of Co lumbia, for the construction of two 161-foot combinaCion bridges over Duncan's creek between Whitmire and Clinton at a figure of $16,205. Politics Seem To Be, Very Wavery In Flat Rock • the political situation in flat rock shifts from day to day just like the moon do. one day all you hear in This' is sufficient, some financial experts wy, to '^rinit banks safely oY'the’drug stoar'and "it* the to lend eight times as much, or niuch [ filling station and at the town hair is landon, landoh, lahdbh. more than four hundred billion d<^ lars. If that credit could be put work, an immediate end could be made of the remaining vestiges of depression. Ullttl it is lent and put to productive use, its net effect is to increaae prices of alf commodities without increasing commodity pro duction proportionately^ the next day, somebody tells some thing on the republicans Jthat i» against direct relief and farm cred- dicks, and they then shift back to rosey-velt. tom headr the chronic I gripe, says the pressent addministra- j tion has no hope for him, but has hurt We ^ve, in short, reached a stagej^i^ 100 per cents, when legalliied ef credit inflation where we lAve j came in, he went out. more money do wHh. than we know what to ^ , , , ,. 1 , . jlbi farley do not give hansom . Beyond doubt this bank money and|„^^r^^ ^^n of holsum moore, a job o^ht-to be putlx) work:-^ on^lis'r.T d. carmf,"lidls-um If why it is not working opinions differ. The fact is that there is comparative ly little demand for credit. Sk> we have the curious, even amaz ing spectacle of a nation literally choked with riches and yet does not tarn )tM money into productive chan- Bik. Nothing like that hat eimV oc curred before. That the dam which ie holding back the fl^w of credit will hurst, sooner or later, i« certain. When that happens, we may find our- edves in an era of cheap money and hijdt commodity prices such as Amer ica has never seen. sure to turn hisself and his 3 follow ers over to lempke. he says lempke will carry the middle* west, cub^ tus* sia, south chicargo, the talmadge parts jof. georgy, and mebbe northern chinna. mr. moore >wat‘ strong for dr. townsend last week for 3 days, but flopiied on friday. SHERIFF watts GRATEFUL To the'Voters of Laurens County: I desire to publicly express my* sin cere appreciation ^or the splendid vote 1 received in the first primary in my race for re-election as sheriff of Laurens county. grateful to those supporting me and ask their continued support and influence in the eecond primary. To^those supporting the other candi- dates I have no ill will, but the kind est feeling, and I ask your consider-, ation of my candidacy. I want the voters of the county to know that if re-elected your sheriff I will render the very best service possible and will stand and work for the enforcement 'Of all 4aws of the county and '’state. JOHN D. W. WATTS, Sheriff of Laurens County. D. E. Tribble Cbf FUNERAL DI rd... lALMERS CTORS nsed Emballraers, Complete ^ Modem Equipment Day Phoae 94 Night Phones 24. 253 or 255 S. C The seeds of infla|ion are already in the strong-room of the banks. t BLICT MEN WM CAN TRUQT israrens county kM an import^t of unfinished-^I)iisibds8'to’at- to next THiesday jrbou tlw Tot> the tariff question has come up seweral times in the drug stoar, and everboddy but yore corry spondent, mr. mike Clark, rfd, thought tho tar iff was .something to eat. ncaily all of the loaferers are against the tar- iff, and seem to prefer free trade if it will help t$ke price of tobacoo to go lower and the; price of cotton to go higher, fiat dock uses only.maniW- fact local and county.. poUiltica are veizy in be mired' ^warm jft'presseirt: th€ Bverybudy Roads** FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 28th day of S^tember, 1936, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Ex ecutrix of the estate of Dr. E. Mood Smith, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens county, at 11 o’clock a. m., and on the same day will apply for a final * discharge from my trust as Executrix. Any person indebted to said estate is notified and required to make pay ment on or before that date; and all persons having claims ^against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or be forever barred. -t- - MINNIE F. SMITH, ^Executrix. Aug. 25, 1936.—9-17-4C8. , SaliacrUia Ta THE CHRONICLE F you want a policy that will ”be there” when ever or wherever your .accident may occur ___ iETNA* IZB Boy a peficf writtan hw dw JBtm Cosuafty aad.Simey Cnaiipiay al HartCM'd,GbBa*'~-atiniatMie<l com* pany CMMt to coaatearvica* S. W. SUMEREL Aetna-ixer Next Door to Western Union '' Phone 80 Every day acores^pf^'ell dre.ssed women are c5ming here and finding^huine pleasure in selecting becoming and distkfetive things to wear for the new sea- sojiX^^. and every day we are receiving something new and attractive to claim -your attention. Early selection means greater satisfaction. Come and shop n<fw for 4 your, fall apparel. « Fur Coats Are Popular And never before have we shown such wonderful -vstyles and a.ssortments. We are showing all the most attractive styles in such a wide range of pelts as Dyed Mink^ Brown Broadtail, CaracAde* Per^^ian Lamb, Kidskin, Silver Muskrat, Black Lapin, Pony, Sealine, Russian Cat and many others. Prices start ' at $49.50, $59.50 and go as high as ^250.00. New Cloth '(^bats Are here in both dressy and sport types. The fab ric in the dressy types is the new “nub” or knotty weave. Blacks arid browns are the favored colors and the fur trimmings include Gray Krimmer, Cross Fqj, Kit Fox, Squirrel. Skunk, Persian Lamb, Fitch, etc. Dressy coats are priced from $16.75 to $69.50. Among the sport coats you’ll find Polos, Camels Hairs, Tweeds, Plaids and plain untfimm^ “riub fabrics, priced from $11.00 to $45.00. 99 Druses For Fall Light weight woolens in endless variety of new weaves and colors, at $6.95 to $19.50. Silk dresses in crepes, alapacas, rough surface silks, etc., many or wliich feature fur TnmmTrigsTPrfces range from $5.95 to $27.60. Wonderful showings of eve- j^esses, featuring taffetas, moires, crepes, ^tiM and laces. Prices.start at $6.96 and on up to The Newest Hats Shown in flattering styles to complement every fall c^tume, Mf-the-face styles, vagabonds, berets and the new high crown Tyroleans with ^uill or fea ther ^trim. Smart felts and velvets by Knox or ■ the new suede lather hate, to match youY gloves, shoes and pocketboc^. — Smartest New Dress Accessmies HoMeiy in the new fall colors. Sweaters and twin sets. Undergarments of every type. Gloves of suede, fabric or kid. Costume Jewelry m colorful enamels, old gold or rhinestone. New fall Footwear, ties, high cqt^ pumps, side budcles, etc. Ki^ suede, alligator abination kid-and-suede Shoes. Colored lea- and coml va/iuxcu «»- P?®"? and bl«*,‘ $8.96 to $6.95. School Oxfords for girls and for the teachers, m browns or black, at* $2.98. Newborry, S. C. :/■ / . \