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THURSDAY ARY 21, 19S7 — r THE CUNtON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C* A BIRD^-EYE VIEW OF CLINTON^ ( By H.^W. Walker, Pastor at Friends ship A. M. B. (^arch CCdo^) I WM bom in McCormick, S. C., in the year 18d6. Since that thne, I ^ave been North, East, * and West, but I have, not found a better people any- 'where than in South Carolina, It seemS that the. white race and the colored race of ^outh Carolina under- THE CHRONICLED WANT AD RATES le per w<wd fei^ flrat Umi; five insertioM for tiM price of four. Minimal chnrgo 25c. Card thank* and tribnto* of respect, Ic a word,' payaM* in advance. Minimum 50c. stand each other better than people NCTICE—L«t mo do your house-mov ing. C. A. Owens, Clinton." 18-5tp V V FIRST INSTALLMENT It was spring in the Three River u Country. Over night almost, it "seem ed, the gentler season had come. Even the great, boiling Athabasdi river had softened its voice. Whbn it flat broke the ice-ribbed barriers of Winter it had howled, and groaned aiid roared with release of pent-up povfer, crashing and pounding at the shuddering ice floes .But now, the in itial battle over with, it had lowered its voice to a crooning, lisping mur mur, its coppery flood sliding swiftly away to the northward where, thou sands of miles distant, those waters would finally hold rendetvous with - the silent Arctic sea.^ \ John Benham, bent over the intrica cies of a splice in a mooring line, whistled as he worked. Surging in •the depths of his great chest was a wild, haunting happiness, which al ways came to him when the far, dim trails were open and beckoning,_ His face, bent eagerly to his work, was lean and brown, with brow, nose, lips and chin Cleanly and strongly carven. His eyes, dee'pset, steady and spark ling grey, were^xflawless in their clar ity. His flannel ahirt clung to wide, sloping shoulders and opened at the ■ 1^ Q . 1 ivitx viiDciiyBir mm ijrvitBvUy ^iiint ' like throat. His hands, weaving cun ningly at the hemp, were big, strong and nimble. The tremendous virility of the man seemed to glow from him like some strange and powerful cur rent. Ellen Mackay, standing ther^i on , the crest of the sloping bank, dis- tini^ly sensed that current. It almo^ frightened her, yet it seemed also, tb awaken a nameless, responsive thrill which speeded the beat of her heart and set her pul**s throbbing. And where she had approached in the first place with a surety that verged al- \ most on arrogance, she now hesitated, awayed by a curious timidity. ^XThe man was unconscious of her proximity. The song of the river had covered her light-footed approach. His bared head Was bent over his vfork. Beyond him, about the remains - Off the noon fire, sprawled the sleep ing forms of his men, while still farther on, five great loaded freight scowa ropes and shifted to and fi swayed'by many emotions, of which a nwde even a hint of sleep impossible rising anger was uppermost. This was the most unusual experience in her life. Why, the man had acted al- naost like a churl. His flat refusal wajs ^tunning with its impact, the nwre io because it had been so unex pected. For,- during the past four years, men had vied with one another to junvp to Ellen Mackay’s bidding. They hat^ gloried in acceding to her slightest fullest. Her four years at college in Winnipeg had been one long reign over all things masculine. Unconsciously this adulation had spioled her. She had known no other law but that ""her own personal whim. Men, apparently, were just au tomatons made to be commanded. Yet, this man, this big, virile, savage She heard old Fat clumping about in the store, and after a bit came the rumble of his voice as he talked for a time with someone. Ellen’s thoughts soon came back to John Benham. Her mind was made up to the fact that she disliked him , thoroughly. But when she endeavored to isolate the reason for this she failed to get very far. In spite of the unreasonable ran cor she felt, she had to admit, in all fairness, that her charge of rudeness on his part was not correct. She had asked him a question and he had given her a ^rfiigbtforward answer. Tha t it had not been the answer she had desired and expected did not con stitute rudeness. His words and man ner had been respectful, but none" the « t PAGE pmat MASONS MEET FRIDAY Campbell Lodge No. 44, A. F. If,, will 4»old a regular communicatlMi Fridky night at 7:30 o'clock. E. A ^ gree will be conferred. All membea urged to be present. Oysters on menSL. By order ^ worship^ master. V. P. Adair, Secreitatir. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLB “TheHPal>er Everybody Reade* LOST — A pair of glasses Penney’s and Home Store saturn and receive reward grove St. bet iJ tiweent Finder Mus- Ip OATS FOR SALE—Appier seed va riety, 65c per bushel. Peavine hay, price right. Apply to D, E. Tribble Company. 28-2c had flatly denied her. Ellen’s imperi- less adamant. And it was this latter ous head lifted, her rounded little fact,''though Ellen hardly realized it, chin stiffened, and she turned on her which haj aroused her. A masterful map. Ugh! How she loathed masterful men. With a little heel and walked away. Unknown to her, John Benham watched her departure. A look of re gret clouded his face, and there was grudging admiration‘s mingled wit,h;he bad shattered her self-aplomb in a For Your Electric Sup plies, House W i r i n g", Contracting, Repairing, Light Fixtures— Phone 36 RADIO- EXCHANGE OYSTER SHELLS, FEEDS. Just r«- ceivecj Chick and Regular Size Oys ter Shells, Starting Mash, Growin|f Mash, Laying Mash, Baby Chick and Regular Scratch, Horse and Mule, carried my car to several places to be throb of constematibn' she remem -1 arid since they couldn’t grvtr a bered that simply by glahcing at her of other places. I have pastored in a number of churches in South Carolina, but .1 have never been in a place where more gratitude has been shown than in Clinton. If .1 were permitted to tell of the many kind deeds that have been done for me the past two months, there wouldn’t be space in The Chron icle for any other news. The police department of Clinton is fine. ' , ' I notice the banking system is up- to-date and a better set of tellers could not be found anywhere in the universe. Mr. Bailey, who owns and operates Bailey’s Bapk, is ons of’the finest men thlf*-^ have ever met and the colored people are always singing his praise. The Chronicle office shows an in dividual every courtesy that should be hoped for. It has been my pleasure to visit many markets and grocery stores and it seems that everybody takes delight in giving'you the best. Even the automobile dealers in Clin- ^^nd Dog heed. Blakely Broth- ton will give a man a square deal. I Stoix*. Telephone 188. Ic JiTlR RENT—One ^urniahedi^bedroonL Mrs. Agnes Kern, ,67 E. Centennial Ic ro as t'hou^ ’tfUkffrdMYhCTii. Bh? rfky tfte dsdgh- they also new the call of spring and were eager to storm tho-far leagues of the lonely land. ~ Ellen Mackay coughed, and was suddenly furious with herself to find that it had been a most apologetic cough indeed. The man’s eyes lifted with alert swiftness, rested on the slim figure of the girl for a moment of startled wonder, then he rose to his feet with a lithe surge of power which rippled over him like the wind acroas a sea of grrass. ^ “You—you are John Benham?” ly by the strongest effort of will was Ellen able to keep her tone cas- ual\and business-like, 'pie impact of this man’s eyes were almost hypnotic. No -vender John Benham, the free- trader,\m8 such a power among the fur gatherers of the North. — “Ye8,”\»me the quiet, deep tones. “1 am Bemiam.”*. “1 am Ellen Mackay. I have to leave immediate^ for Fort Edson. I had planned to go with De Soto’s brigade, but I was demyed at Ekhnonton and De Soto ha l^ne on without me. Pat McClaU^^ t^ me that you leave in the moming.\]tf you will give me passage to Fort fklaon I will see that you are well paiA for your trouble.” For a moment i^nh|iro did not an swer. His eyM reiW steadily on the -“iprl, clear. Yet he did not knok at her aa other men had looked. HU\gace was specu lative, not personalthoughtful, not amorous. \ ‘ . Preantly he spoke.are |^len Mackay. Then your father is Angus Mackay, Hudson Bay factor'xat Fort Edson?” ^“Yes. Angus Mackay is my father.” A queer, hard light grew into be ing in Benham’s eyes and he shook his head slowly. “I’m afraid that makes your request impossible, Misa” HEIIen stiffen^, spot* bf color glow ing on her mnooth cheeks.^‘‘I — I do not understand,” . / Benham looked at her curiopsly* “Thi4‘ is your fint season in the horth for some time, inH it?” he akked. that regret. It would be a cold man j mo.^t disturbing manner indeed who could not admire Ellen Mackay, and John Benham was* not cold. guaranteed job, they wouldn’t do the work. A lot of place.s will work on ^L’eet, phone 343-R. vour car and don’t care whether it And so John Benliam and her fath-Igivej? .service or not. But these me-1 er were at loggerheads. Very well, ifjcHanics in Clinton seem to olK*y the Angus Mackay hated this free trader, • (Jolden Rule. The- city-bad-failed- utteidy-TiT-dc---Hhen Angus Mackay’s daughter woutdj—f have -mvf only—one doctor-since spoiling the physical birthright "of 1 hate. him also. She settled this fact i coming here, Dr. Bailey, but his won- Ellen Mackay. Sh6' was sturdy, buoy- in her mind with a clack of her little [derful per.sonality and the smile that ant, intensely aliVe, 'There was no white teeth. She felt she could trust i he carries'on his face will go a long sickly, boudoir ’ languor about- her! her father’s judgment in such a mat-! way in helping patients to recover. FOR, RENT'—Furnished apartment, with bath. Front . entrance. Mrs. Sarah Bell Davidson, jihone No, 354, Musgrove stre^tt.- —— A' FIRE can leave you in a terrible financial tangle. Yet full protection costs 80 little. Write or phone today for full in formation about our mod erate priced policy, issued by tbe dependable. Auto- mobile Insurance Com pany of Hartford, Conn. S. W. SUMEREL slender and vibrant body. Her stride was free, natural and full of grace. She did not slouch. She stood ertoct, proudly so, and the rich color in. her smooth, olive cheeks had been placed there by a benevolent nature, not by the chemistry of man. Her features were lovely in their regularity and as cleanly etched as a pine ridge against the sunset. Her eyes were level, dark and aglow with the joy and mystery of life. And her hair was truly her crowning glory, a rioh blue-black cloud of crisp curls. The thought of such i\|^rl as this sitting by his side during the long brisk days and mysterious nights of the river voyage ahead, stirred John Benham deeply. But only for * mo ment did such truant thoughts stay with him.,With a hardening of hi.s jaw aiid-*f jsbrug of his shoulders he ter. She wondered again just whit the | I have met only one lawyer in the TsFue was between her father and John'Benham. She mused over this to doze and soon fell asleep. It was dark when she awoke. Pat McClatchney was shaking her gently on the shoulder. “Come, lass,” the old fellow mur mured. “Piqp-e Buschard i.s here. He would talk with you.” Ellen followed Pat into the store, now^imly lit by the yellow beams of a lamp. Standing^just at the edge of the glow was a huge dark figure of a man. As Ellen entered, the stranger tugged off his red woollen cap and stood twisting iT" between two great paws. ' (Continued Next Issue). ter of Angus Mackay, which> in John Benham’s eyes, seemed a damning fact beyond any correction. And so he went on with hi.s woi'k, though some of the cheer of his mopd had de parted. When Ellen Mackay re-entered Pat . Columbia,-Jan. 18. — The .state de- McClitchney’s little store there at partment of labor outlined a nine- Wage, Hour Laws Being Requested I.Abor Department Sends Rec ommendations To Govei'nor and Solons. Athabasca I.anding, her anger and disappointment wer^ easily apparent to the big, genial stoi^eeper. Kindly old Pot nodded commiser- atingly. “Aye,” he mumbled. "Ay,'*Tabor.” lass, he is a brute—but rather a mag. nificent brute at that. 1 "was afraid. point legislative program, making its recommendations after “a careful sur vey and as a result of 965 inspections dealing with matters pertaining to John W. Nates, state commissioner of labor, made public the depart Now if ye had gone to him as old Pat| merit’s propoeaJe in a letter addresse<l suggested, and used a wee bit of trickery on him, no doubt be would hava^b^n glad to take ye. ^Twas the fact that ye are Angus Mackay’s lass that spoiled things, I’ll wager.” “It appeared to be,” admitted Ellen. “But I don’t see why that should have made any difference. If he and my father have disagreed over something it is no reason why he should vent his spleen on me. I never saw such a mnanerless clod. And as far as telling hng,Jt V** *pnriepne else besides my true self—d wouldn’t think of it. I— I’ll admit it looks like my last chance to get north, but I won’t lie, even for that.” \ — Pat sucked on his malodorous, black briar for a-time in silence. — “Let’s get our heads together, lass,” he said at last. “1 have a wee idea that may be of value.” At first, Ellen ahook her head in flat denial as Pat unfolded his scheme to her. But the more she thought it over the more the wild daring of the thing intrigued her. In addition, when she had told Plat, on airiving at Atha basca Landing, that it was. imperative that she go north immediately to join her father, ahe had meant every word of it. Old Angus Mseksy was s proud aiid haughty man and, knowii^ him as she did, Ellen knew that only the direst neceaity could have caused him to write as he had in the letter she had received from him oh day she graduated from college. Her fath- Y—yas. I've been to achool at Win-jer needed ber. Just why, she could to the governor and the members of the general assembly. He said in the letter that it would be “for the good of the citizens of South Carolina to have them enacted at the pre.sei¥t general assembly.”' The proposals follow: 1. Ratification of the child ‘labor amendment as sponsored by President Roosevek. 2. A bill to amend the present 14 years of age child labor law to 16 I)erson of Mr. Owen.s, and a fine^ lawyer 1 have never seen .in my life.^ He deligHta_iiL-taking time to talk with you. Mr. Jacobs, the. cpresident of Pres byterian college, is an ideal president. He consented to bring his glee club to friendship church and give a pro gram in the near future. ' I notice this week that Mr. Tribble is putting out a calendaf that carries the picture of a colorcd-4ady. This is one of the most beautiful pictures that I have ever seen presented by a white* company. 1 have not met the senior Mr. Tribble, but I have met his .son, and I find in him a wonder ful personality. No wonder the colored - people of Clinton like to stay here^ 'They have good people with whdnTto work. —We are planning 4o- build m Jiew church and we shall need every man, white and col^d.do help us. 1 shall go to each bu3in©.s8 place in town and solicit donations, and if the remainder of white people in Clinton are like those I hav4 met, I shall preach in the new church before 19.37 ends. We beg the prayers of the entire town} both white and colored, that our aims ami desires may bt* accom plished. ye.r. of % agricultural 1 and domestic labor. ». A geiKral 40-hour law for all '"f '>*"**, worker, except thoM in agricultural I?'™.’ P>a« to glace. Each of and domeatic work. “■ ,«* ‘.7. f*?” 4. A minimum wage law. -''mh a etmky flu^ m «ec^. By -6; A daw-Tm.h>biti«r the-aalo«>t.JlS»» -/ “““ ^heaive pa* on it. IX)ST—IMatinum and gold bar pin in businass section Clinton or I^iurcns. Kinder return and receive reward. Mrs. G. A, Biu’ton, Clinton. dp Prompt and Efficient Refrigeration Service on Any^Make Refriger ator. Phone 36 _?_AWO EXCHANGE PANSY PLANTS—Giant Trimardeau, All Colors, Fine Large Plants. Now is a splendid time to set them out. Sweet Peas in Bulk and the New Va rieties . in Flowers. Blakely Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. Ic CABBAGE PLANTS and Oni^ Plants. Nice Plants now ready for delivery. Charleston Wakefield, Early Jersey Wakefield and Flat Dutch Cabbage and White Bermuda Onions. Alaska and Farr English Peas. Blake ly Brothers Seed Store. Telephone 188. ^ Ic For RADTo" service, Phone 36 RADIO EXCHANGE MEN WANTED for nLarhy Rawleigh routes of 800 familie.3. Reliable hu.stJer .should start earning $2B weekly and increase rapidly. Write today. Rawleigh’s, Dept. SGA-27-SC., Richmond, Va. 28.4p U. S. APPROVED CHICKS Pullorum bloodtested,cooperating in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, administered by official State Agency and the U. S, Department of Agriculture. Supervised fottjfour pro tection. Our fine sturdy, quality chicks will plea.se you for broilers, or a fin* flock of pullets that will lay lots of eggs. Our Square Deal policy pro tects you. Buy from us with confi dence. Our l^h year building good will with our chicks. R. I. Reds, White Leghorns, and Barred Rocks — $9.60 per 100. Oheaper if called for at er. The legs «nd body are eoverod.),^^}i^j.y Write for prices on quan Next Door, to Western Union Phone 80 fASHlS* /■ 4 How Many Genns Has a Fly? 'Two' scientists recently examined 400 hou.se flies to determine how im portant that common insect really is in the sprea<l of germs. Securing flies from all sorts of places they found that the average number of bacteria carrier per fly was more than 1,000,- 000, according to the American Insti tute of Sanitation. Insects taken from garbage cans and other obviously insanitary placee carried as many as 6,000,000 germs each . • Under the microscope the fly ap- convict-made goods withiri the state in competition with goods made by freeJahor. 6. A wage collection law. foot a fiy can perform the* wwbl trick of walking upride down on a ceiling. But those pads, so useful to the fly in defying gravitation, pick up all i Adoption of the federil .Undardl^^* ““’'.'J!*!,'’ hoiler Inspection law with provision for a state boiler inspector walks glong. A single ily Tp»y alight od a dozen 8. Ropekl of the prewmt I'ldwr eon- » few mi note, .nd leave ciliation law and placing of the niat- ter of conciliation with the state la bor department. 9. Certain amendment (not spefeifi- cally stated) to the act creating the department of labor. STOCKHOLDERS LAURENS DANK HQLa MEETING Laurens, Jan. 14. w— The annual meeting of the stockholders of Pal- nrpeg. “Then H is nataral ti^it you would not understand. Shoi^ you go nortdi with my brigade, yw father would disown you. For i$^am Benham, a free trader—the trd inkier in Toor fath er’s life. My name is anathema to him. He hatw me anfor$dvaUy. He curses the very-thought of . my exist ence. even ...” Benham bit off further words wUlfi a click of his tee!^ His great cheit arched and his [only guess at. But he needed her, and nietto bank was held 'Tuesday mom .a.1 ^ — 1 .1 J _ S — ... • 2 a* aL.M ^2 2 m ^ i the blood of the Mackays had always been thick and clannisK And that was why Ellen put aside her own feelings in the matter and finally agreed to Pat’* plan. ^, “I’ll do it,” she said thoughifully. “I’ll do it—if you can make tbe ar rangements as you suggest.” There was Kttle in the way of pack ing for Ellen to do. During her yean at college she had not. forgotten that fists clenched to hard, brown knot*, the north country was a country of essentials, not frills. A suitcase and a small trunk 'wm all the baggage ehe had brought^ and if it becam naeaa- saiy,. she was rtady io discard-^he trknk. So she soon had things in shape, j^n stretefaad out for a tittle rest on tibe blankets of her tnmk. At first tl|e tumult of bet thoughts It WM pfaun that be had Just caught himself in time to keep from explod- iigr into 0^ ragu. Suddenly he dn^ypod to- his knees and Mnt over his work again. “Tai truly sony, MIm Mackay,” ht finishad quietly. “BM.H la itvoafida.” " F^r a kmg auaileat EUsn etood, ing in the directors’ room in the rear of the main office. President L. G. Balle made his annual report, show ing the institution to be in excellent condition with deposits over $1,600,- 000 and total resources over $1,800,- 000. All the directors were re-elected, as- follows: L. G. Balle, Dr. R. H. Bryson, E. D. Eastreby, H. Douglas Gray, R. V. Irby^ J. MilU Hunter, J. McD. Moore and D. M. McClintock. A memorial iras adopted on the death of the late president, R. B. Terry, who died during the past year. At a subsequent meeting of the di- rsetora all former officers -were re- elacted, as follows: 1* G. Balle, presi dent; 'D. F. Patterson, cahier, and C. F. Fleming, assistant cMhier. an unseen trail of genns that would astonikih uie eye of a housewifey-The insect - literally sheds germs/ ■with every step" it takes. If a clean glass plate about two incKes in diameter is lightly brushed with a sterile gelatine solution and a fly is caused to walk over the plate, in a few hours the footprints of the fly will be seen plainly under the mi croscope by the many colonies of bac teria that grew from the germs de posited from the feet of t^e fly. HURT m FALL ^ The many friend in the city of J. A. Bailey will regret to know that he is a patient in the local hospital suf fering from injuries sustained Mon day when he fell on the street near h» office. His injuries are not con sidered serious, and Kis condition was reported yesterday as improved. titles. LET US CUSTOM HATCH YOUR EGGS in our fine electric incubators with aparate hatchers. Price*^reasonable. We’^Katch ' Hen, Turkey, and /Dtick " eggs. We got 80% to 85% hatch cut of some of the turkey eggs set last season. Write for prices. FARMERS HATCHERY 908 Main St. Newberry, S. C. Lady Took Ciurdui Wken Weak, Nenrooa *1 can’t lay anotigh for Cardui tf X talked all day,” enthuilasUcaUy writes Mrs. L. H. Oaldwell. ol Statas- riQa, N. O. ”1 have used Oardul at Intervals for twenty-five years,” she adds. “My trouble in the beginning was weakness and nervousness. 'I read of Cardui I In a nemp^r and decided right then to Wt. It seemed before I had taken half a bottle of Oardul 1 was stronger and was soon up and arouzid.” ThOttMoCs of voBon MUff CsrStU bia>» mid ttMm. It It d*M BOt koMfU TOSl It a phyrif a t H FOR THE NEW YEAR DAY BOOKS CHRONICLE PUB. CO. *• * Gray _ Funeral Home Clipton, S. C. FUNERAL DIRECpiRS EMBALMER8 .Ambulance Service Phones 41 Md 399-J L RUSSELL GRAY T. PARI^ADAIB. 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