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V-- THB CLINTON CBRONICLB. CUNTON, S. C Pigmy Elephants With Huge Circus Mighty RingUng'Bros, and Barnora & Bailey'Combined Organisations Of* fer ^mong Vast Hosts of New Fea* tores^Col. 'Hm McCoy» the Screen’s Great Westerp Star, Midget Afri* can Elephants'and Pongurs. T Laurens Woman Heads' Synodical W’ith One hundred .double-length Rre8byt€rian Women Elect Mrs. ' Carl Bramlett As Leader. Is Well Known Here. , ■ ^ ‘ Spartanburg, Oct. 23. — Mrs. CaH Bramlett, of Laurens,^ war elected THE CHRONICLED WANT AD RATES le ^ ward ttr Rrat tion; fire fnaortiaM far tkid price of four. Mbdanna dwrft 25c. Card Dd thanks and tribilas of respect, Ic a Word, pajaHa In adTaaea. BUnlanaa Me. president of the South Carolina Syn- TENTH INSTALLMENT . | ’'That’s nothing. You can get an- Synopsis: Maris Trevor is discour-! other,” he answered thickly. aged because Rod OTlorke spends all his money developing an invention which he hopes will provide an in? come sa that they can marry. Mari* Maris suddenly realized he was getting to the stage when he was ready to pick a quarrel iwith anyo'ne. And this was the nun she had chosen thinks th^y shoulld enjoy the pres- to marry ent rather than deny themselves for j Taking another drink, he corked the the future. Sl^ b^omes uncertain of putting it back in its case, her love for Rod. Perhaps there would lie more "happiness with someone else, 'jjm.jy jjp be too late. I prom ised—” Then suddenly he stopped, he said, “Well, my girl, if we don’t “Come along. Mariiv The preacher’s, railroad cars, bearing -1600 people. waiting for us. Of course you’re go- ■ African pigmy elephants, African ing to marry me,” cried Stin. and he pongurs, seven herds of ftill-sized ele- tried to drag the girl f rom the"e^. j Plants, lOOO menagerie animals and “Never!” shrilled lUris, hyst^ 700 horses, the Ringling Bros, cally. She slipped from his grasp and^rnum & Bailey. Combined circus I by Dr. Heriry H. Sweets of Louisville, jumped from the car* iwiH, arrive in Greenville, Tuesday,' Ky., a pageant given*by members of odical of Presbyterian women at an election of officers on Thursday at the First Presbyterian church, where the body held a three-day session. The election of officers, an address the First Presbyterian church, and re ports from auxiliaries throughout the “How about coming for a ride ? 1 and once again, Maris caught What say, sweetness?” , |strange gleam in his eyes. “But with this gown on? Oh, Stan,j What was Stan thinking about, she I couldn’t” So-yTO think you can pull a dirty afternoon and night ex trick like that on me? Nothing do- bi^ihns. ^ ing.” Stan zigzagged after her, while | The-circus i? especially elated this tht door of the sinister lookmir houre over th6 amazmg success of,sion of the synodical oTu>npd and two or threo ovil lookiniT i shoW’s sensationad new super- Mrs. Bramlett succeeds Mrs. Mason opened, and two or three evil-lookmg Wure—the first herd of ■ African r u FOR REINT—My residence <m Soatll Adair street, available Oct 1. Rogw L. Coe, 8107 Divine St, Goluinbia» s. c. tr HEAT WITH OILr-No ashes, no dirt, no smohe, no work. .See heaters at Radio Exchange. ll-19-5e state featured trie second day’s ses- men tumbled from the brolicen door way. Wioh a shriek of terror, Maris rac- fMture—the firrt hhrd of • African 1 l. Carroll, of York, as president of pigmy elephants (bny tnskers that organiiation. During the past WANTED — A two or three-horsa farm for 1937. Have four ploi hands. Apply to Box 72, Clinton. 2p years ago attained their fullxgrowth) ever to leave the depths of da|^kest ed along the hemlock-fringed road, ’Africa, and the first herd of African year, Mrs. Bramlett served as state vice-president.— “Of course you could. But here, hop in the car with me. I’ve fixed things.” “What do you mean?” she asked, as she stepped off the porch, ^ “Just this. I’m getting scared some- will -try iff in,.AiL.JiUV. in the car and I’lT tell you the rest.” There was a strange, restless look in Stan’s eyes and his hand felt fever ishly hot as he helped her in beside him. “It sounds «:;citing,” said -Maris, suddenly catching the infection of his wondered. Then she remembered f^m the treacherous house [elephants ever to set foot on AmerM Other new officers elected were had been called to the phone knd he-l^ith its one liirhted window-4>eyond c*- The weird midget pachyderms are' Vice-president, Mrs. Kirk Allen, phone, and be-l^jtb its one lighted window—beyond. j u u j / • • i,r, ... for. h.r«li„d ,11, door of th. booth tp, „ th. .uto’, headlight.. On | •“^^^"'poogJt,* ""oridl "’ImllU«! W KU.1’UuZ • into the mysterious darkness of the beasts-of Lrden. These new imnorta-' . M. Ktser, _^urqns, secretaipr was still open^ she had heard him say, “We’ll be there before eight o’clock and be sure to have on all the trap- Jlhare-had-been ^a-pause, then she’d heard him laugh as he said, “You can depend on me.” B\it surely there was no connection with that and the adventure on which they were now setting out. Yet as , beasts^of burden. These new importa-IrainUnoi vrl. n a country road she stumbled, behind her I tions have taken America by storm. ! o ^ , ru i f ’ . f the silence of the black night brokeni T^e big show’s big top, seating' 16,000 persona, c(^cT^ -t!^crr^r rings foBtfalls as he pursued her. stagey a huge hippodrome-tra^ Kingstree; secretary of Christian ed- nf tKp cncircling grandstands, and is'ucation and ministerial relief, Mrs. Gathering the soft folds of the ^ ^ Columbia; secretary the menagerie, sheltering [the world s f qJ synodical and presbyterial home Kf Mr,.'J. M. Willi.m,, Me- this season will be seen Col. Tim Me-1 „ ,, -n .. r i-.. i- Coy’s Indian village, with Sioux and ,^®""®”^ville; swretary of literature, Blackfeet warriors encamped. Col. Mrs. b. C. Stnbling, Gaffney. Newly For RADIO SERVICE, Phone 36 — Radio Ex change. _ PANSY PLANTS will be ready for_ driivery soon. We have a New, Big Assortment p{ Flower Seeds in pack? ages, Sweet Peas in Bulk. Come in and see them. Blakely Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. Ic recleaned, 75c per bushel. John T. Young. tf wedding frock, around her, she ran as she had never run before, blindly, desperately. She splashed through Stan etarted up the car once more, Imuddy pools, bruised her feet agrainst BUUUCIIIV ...o swearing furiously as a little doe | the cruel, jagged stones that broke , 1 , . , />• • , 1, j laughter. “You sound as though you I leaped, suddenly from the side of the'the bed of the rough, .seldom-used | McCoy, the screen s-most o^^f^ding'^ed officers were instiled by Dr. were up to something.” • I road and was almost run over, all the', road. \^estern star, wmII himself lead hislftenty Wade DuBose aU^er^ces fo?- were up wu suiueiniua. , I u ■ # u 1 . . • ^ r congress of rough riders of the world; low nir the e ect on / ^ “Majrbe I am, ” he answered. He | happiness Maris felt should ^ ®*^®1 It was a twisting uncertain sort of jp the main performances and in thei ' started his car and swiftly headed j on her wedding day, seemed to have, road. After following it for half an|^.iid ^^gt. down -the drive before he said any'left her. |hour, Maris found herself again on; The greatest show on earth offers more FOR SALE—i Chrysanthemums. Mrs. • R. J. McCrary, 93 W. Main Street. Phone 369-W. ’ Itp FOR' SALE-^Good dry cord wood and stove wood. Prompt delivery. J. H. Bell, Renno. Phone 3902. ll-12-5c you. ore. Then—“I’m running away withl How changed Stan was! If only he'the 'high road. Small white farm-1 scores of forei^ features this year, u. We’re going to get married.” 'wouldn’t drink so much, she might^|59Uses nestled here and there among* including the/Naittos, the Royal Bo- “Married—where—when?” talk things over with him. She mightjoid apple orchards, and now and then kar^s the Imperial Viennese, an as- “Sure. You ^tilL-love me, don’t you, honey bunch?” “Of course I do,” she answered. “Then,” he said, “there’s absolutely nothing to wait for, so we’re heading for Connecticut, and by this time to morrow you’ll be Mrs. Stan Fayson.” “But your folks, Stan. I don’t think your mother approved of me.” Maris’ voice was tremulous. “She’ll approve of you, all right, when I present you as my wife. There, honey, don’t look so blue,” and he slipped his arm about her. “You’re sure, Stan?” “Of course T am. Who wouldn’t ap prove of ydu, darling?” '■“But I can’t drive about thfe^coun- try like this.” She looked down at her glorious wedding gown. “No?” he questioned, and for a sec ond a stronge look leaped into Stan’s restless eye. “Rather not have a wed ding gown, huh?” he asked. “Well, when we’re eloping this doesn’t seem to fit.” “Oh, it’s all right. You can slip this around your shoulders.” He pull? ad out a thin tweed coat from the aide of the car, and slipped it about her. “Now,” he said, “we’ll come back The unbeaten Rec even plead with him to let them I th^ lovjing of cattle reached her ears pon^el**^*and^ riephants^ThT Urgest their wedding so they could hare j Bui^ly at some of them she would ^prial ballet ever produced. Fresh some semblance of a ‘ proper orteT ik welcome. Surely some farmer [ fj-om Europe are the Walkmirs, the | high school meet Something seemed to teh her that his would at least give her a drink of • -* proud mother would never acknowl- j water, an4 let her call Patsy. The edge a daughter-in-law who entered thought of* Patsy made her realize what a mess she had made of every thing. But as she rounded another bend Clinton, Thoriiwell Play Friday Night the family by l,he back door, as it were. As they raced along nearer and nearer their goal, Maris put her arm op his, “Stan, darling,” she asked, “are you sure your mother w^n’t feel Devils of Clinton ornwell orphan- Antaleks, tht* Buemrangs, the Rom-! age under the lights at Johnson field eos, the Maschinos, the Robertos, the j tomorrow night ip their annual foot- Willos, the Torrence*Victorio8, the ■ ball game. Rooheyp, a^ial. novelty sensations..^ jjj encounters of the past, Thornwell has iivon 15 straight games s won the last two. The Loyal-Repenskis, the Rieffen- achs, /the Walters, famous bareback ridink troupes; the two Guice aerial and Clinton This is the gahie to which both teams have been pointing, Thornwell at tempting to/ regain her old suprem in the road, she saw a stalled suto. j troupes on the lofty bars; the Fear surged through her. There was 1 two renowned Wallenda troupes of still quite a distance to any of thelhirih wire thrillers; the Otaris, who . „ badly about what we’re going to do?” j farmhouses. And her fears were well high wire thrillers;^the Otaris, who^apy. while ^liaton will be fighting to “Of course not,” he answered thick- founded, for suddenly a dark-haired ly. “It won’t mean a thing to her.”] man stepped from the car and started |/’ A hint of sihister laughter lurked iff his voice. * - “But, Stan, it means such a lot to a woman—how her son marries,” she insisted, her hand still on his arm. Shaking it off rather roughly, he said, “Don’t you thinh it’s rather late to be thinking about that now? Gee, Maris, you’re no kid. You’ve promised to marry me, and you're going to, so that’s that.” The (kylight faded, and the wind ing countiry road crept away from the city. Maris now felt a audden fear of speaking to her. . At first she could' not understand what he was^ saying. He spoke with; a decidedly foreign accent. But as he repeated, “You had accident. Vou wanna lift. You come with lis,’/ fhe shook her head.... j J (Continued Next Issue)/ aerial cross; the Flying Concelloa,; keep her elate clean and make this with Antoinette, only girl to, accom-|j^g^ fifth/straight win . thi.s SCAMIL PI Whether/or not the 13-0 licking given saUlt to a hand-to-hand catch; thei / ,1 »» . l V, * Flying Comets; Dorothy Herbert,| Thi^nwell B Uam by the B team madcap rider of reinless jumping | of Clinton last Thursday Is an indi NOTICE—Sale of beautiful antiques from Virginia estate, at re.sidence of M|a. M. J. Simpson, East Main St., Laurens, November 4th. Many lovely thfngs. Bargain prices. Mrs. Malessa Reiss. Itp BULBS;—Tulip, Hyacinth and Narcis sus. Nice Bulbs in a Variety of colors. Tendergreeh, Turnip, Rape, Mustard, Kale, Lettuce, ,Carrot and Beet Seed., Onionlr Sets, White and Yellow. Also Multiplier. ' Blakely Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. CANARIES for sale, singers. Hens or pair. See them at my residence, or phone 169. Mrs. Ratehford Roland. 1th FOR RENT—On long or short term lease, seven-room bungalow on South Adair street. Rhone 89. tf Landon Criticises ‘Politicail’ Orgy the man beside her. Swinging around corners on two wheels, darting past; Candidate ^SMrtS^ and look the placq over after we’re]cars, Stan took chances that no sane married. We’re going straight to Con necticut now!” And, letting out his engine, he raced the car along the shore road. X^uickly they skimmed along the read_that headed for-a small town in Connecticut when Stan sai^he knew a fellow who would marry them in a couple of shakes. They did not say much, for Stan kept his eyes on the road. He was driving at a terrific rate. At last when they were well on '■fl»ir way, he suddenly slowed down. “Say, honey, I bet you’re starving. Want something to eat now?” he asked. “I wduldn’t mind,” answered Maris, “only I feel so foolish in this rig.” Swiftly he put his arm around her, “Well, you can soon take it off, be cause I put your suitcase in the rum ble seat. But don’t you want to wait till after we’re married? You look so lovely, Maris darling, in that gown, r wish you’d keep it on.” “And you’re sure you want" me, Stan?” asked Maris wistfidly. “Of course I do,” he answered as he kisseki her. But he did not meet the questioning gaze of her dark eyes. *<Corae on, let’s have some lunch,” . aniLreachiioig into the. rumbUwiieaL he “hroughi out a picnic hasTce^T' driver would have taken. Time and again Maris’ heart was in her mouth. It was only by a miracle that they had escaped so far. She was ready for an accident any time. New Deal Patronage System **Most Brutal*^ Ever Seen. Makes New'Promises. CABBAGE PLANTS —A fine lot of iii.uv.i/ strong Charlestbn Wakefield plants horses over fire hurdles, and Hugoicatioiv of Friday’s game, the battle . how ready. 10c if you puJI them, I6c and Mario, human projectiles—^these tomorrow night will be the closest if I do. Phone 126 or come any time, are some of the most prominent fea-j ^nd/hardest fought game played on Corner Main and Sloan St. Mrs. J. W. turee of the superb 1936 Rmgling, j^whson field this season. Milam. Ip Bros, and Barnum & Bailey program. 1 no game scheduled A J i‘r*t week, rested, giving injuries to Interesting Events Planned lymemhers of the team time to heal. By Lydkl Girls* Cluly The Thornwell team is in good con dition and with her backfield star, Jacobs, lip against H. King, of Clin? ton, plenty of action should ^ the result. I FOR SALE — 1932 privately owned Ford truck, 1% ton. 11,500 mileage. Cheap for cash. 87 North Broad SL, Clinton. le Mrs, Irene Pitts and Miss M Higgins, iponiors of the Girls’ at Lydia Mills, plan many intere events fpr the fall and winter sehson y c t This club is composed of thir^ girls] (JRQSS DRIVE between the ages of 14 and 2y. They j Shop First In ^ THR CHRONICLE Then Iir-ibe-Steref the meet every first and third 'T>Vnir«,inv; TO BEGIN NOV. 11 i nights of the month. 'Pittsburgh, Oct. 27.-X5ov. Alf M.| Fourteen members, accoi^panied by Undon pl.d,«i tonight if .l.cted, . Mr,. Pitts and Mi., Hi^n,. .twnd- yesterday.th.t a drive, Jack H. Davis, Jr.^ chairman of the American Red Cross committee in Yet she knew she. daren’t l«<v,ousecleaninA” of the “political de- «<I state, fair at — . e man beside her. It would only m- ^j^^oifgh which h? said New Friday. The group is liking \h^^ citi I^al spoilsmen created “a vast i?„ join and give their' of mercenaries .to entrench President ty Saturday night,^t. 31, at ^ ^ ,vorthy cause Roosevelt in power': lap’s «pnng near h^re, and are also! tnis wormy cause Coupling promises to expand the | planning a trip toyMagnolia Gardens civil service and consolidate govern-]in Charleston in Gie spring. Recently ment agencies, the Republican nomi-itbey sponsored t^e Carlisle Bros, and nee closed his campaign for Pennsyl-- “You funny boy,” she, said. “I won der what else you’ve got in there.” • “You’d like to know?” he quee- tioned, as he held her in his arms. “Of course I would. Surely you won’t keep any secrets from me?” furiate him. Mile after mile they rode like this, Maris expecting that each moment would be her last. Then as they turned into a lonely side road, a sudden, unreasoning dread seized her. When he slowed the ear down, and whispered thickly, “We’ll soon be there,” her heart leaped into her mouth. Not a.light shone from any farm house illumined the lonely country road, nor did she hear the welcoming bark of. a single dog. Here and there were thick clumps of trees that look ed as though they might tell Mrf strange doings, mysterious happen ings. She shivered. Then, as they swung around a cor ner/ Stan said, “Here’s the place.” Bi!art!§'‘peered into the darkness,-and as her eyes grew accustomed to it, she saw a dejecte^ looking house standing at one side of the road. One feeble light glimmered in a window on the ground floor, but (t seem^ to say to ‘‘AbandocL aU y« 'aihd enter’fare.”^ “ Placing her hand impulsively ' on 'S!Ein’s arm, she said, “You don’t mean that wretched old house? Oh, we can’t be married there.” “Sure we can,” he answered, and ar the light from the car flashed across his eyes, Maris surprised a sudden she asked. , “I should say not. Well, look.” He sensual look in Stan’s f^ce. His thin pointed to a couple of quarts of whis-'lips curved cruelly as he smiled key and a botkle of gin. “Just some-j her. “Come on,” he ^aid as he 1 gpoii thing to celebrate with after we're!the door of the car^ vania’s 36 electoral votes with an ad dress which he began: “I am going to talk about the most open, the most crude and* the most brutal use of the spoils system this country has ever seen.” His speech was the second in an Atraflfic coast trio of nationally? broadcast campaigrn appeals which began in Philadelphia last night and close in New York’s Madison Square Garde'n Thuxaday night. For three and a half years, Landon said, “both the letter and the spiri of the merit system have been cynical ly disregarded.” “Government employes,” the Kan san continuedv “have been Torced into aha aaiikav of a KatioM^ chine headed by the presi^nt and his postmaster general — w machine organized by the presi^nt’s cam paign committee, suppo^d off the public payrolls and £oniro\\ed by the president’s power of i^pointment and removal. “And this is noty^^ood government. . . . We are feelingthe yoke of a gov ernment of spoi^men, by spoilsmen Monroe Bros, in a musical entertain ment. The club seeks to .provide religious, education and social activities. Dr. Feldqr Smith of DBS. SMITH & SMITH OPTOMETRISTS Specialist In Eye .Examinations Office Hours 8 to 6 Dally Phone 101 for Appointment . Clinton, S. C. —- ip married.” -<‘Oh, SUn,” she cried, “I thought Oh, but I can’t!” cried Marif. “I can’t bear the looks of that house. you were going to cut out drinking!”!You’ll never get me to go in there.” There was a note of reproach in her' She pulled herself away from him. Voice. what’s t^^ you’re staging “Was I?” he asked., “Well, we'll'now, Maris — a reluctant bride act? have a driidt now, so we can get on Snap out of it. Pretty soon you'll the water-wagon the minute we’re i know_what it is to obey.” fla tried to drag her from the car. married. How’s that, Maris darling? “I’d rather you didn’t,” Maria said. “You told me once they’re pretty I^E SPECIALS Better ^mca and Gardens — 15! lontha, n.OO. ^ Cosnu^politaB—2 years, $3.50. Ani^^n Magaxina—2 years, $3JO. We placing yonr orders for your faydrite magaziBca, aec— JAMES W. CALDWELL Not you, Stan.” She finally jerked herself free from his - possess!v« ♦ strict about that up here when folks grasp. “I’m not goinip to marry y are driving.” “Oh, you thiidc a few drinks will spoil my driving? Nothing like that. Sm, I'll show you.” And before Maris could stqp him, he poured himself a good tUTf drink. “Want one, sweetheart?” “No. thank you,” Stan,* “But irn make yow aiadwtth^ . better. Hare, hava a drink,” and with his ara abMk bar nock, he triad to foree it down her *^li, you’re spilling it on his love ly gowa,^'* the cried ia Turn the car around and take home. “What’l ^t? Not going tytoarry me?” Stan replied as his Udod-shOt eyes opened wide. “What ^ye think 1 drove up here for? Jn^for a joy ride? I shqpld say not/Nothing like that You’re ^coming ^th me,” he addiNl, a note <rf fw M* thlckr voice as he tried. ^ gather the girl into his arms. “Ooi^ you touch me,” cried Maris, suddei^afraid as his hot, gin- rpelrinf brea|a reached her ehaek. Wonai Who HiTe Pans T17 CARMH NeiLjime! On aoootmt of poor nourishment many women suffer functional pains St ssrtidB UsMS, sstf U Is for tbst Qfitu Osresl is ottand <m tbs rssord fsUsf It hss broafbt sad tbs food It bss doBS Id bslptaf t« svsreosM tbs estise sf sinnljr lUswwnftin Mrs Tnls Toont. sf Isssnilsi. Ls., vrltos: '1 vss solfwlaf wltb I bad salts a lot « pata Itook Cardal aad tmgalar m. awsT way, pfiBf tta paJa. Tbla {C'tT ithUtf0l»ii» NmkAmbattmimSia) ' Again Nath it a ttep ahetd of the industry with bigger cart, more luxurious cart than America hat ever before seen at anywhere near these prices. See them. . .7 and you’ll get a new con ception of the kind of car you can afford this year! ON THI All Floyd Gibbons ' os Mr C "wiffi VTnoani tbpez ^and his orchestra. Famous Guest tors. C. B. S. Even' Saturday jht, 9 P.M. (E.S.T.) •All prices F.o.b. Factory, and subject to change without notice. Special equipment extra. Automatic Craning G^ar available on all models at '.light extra coat. NBW NASH-C.l.T. BUDGET tUkti Um,€mvmdftUrm» \ W. Main St. a & A. MOTOR SALES CO. Clinton, S. C, 1-'^ y , t ! J