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/ , / Page Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. Thur^gy, December 12,1940 (Clititnn (Etfrotttrlp Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher Published Every Thursday . By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY r Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $L50; Six Months 75 cents; Three Months 50 cents- Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestion^ and kindly advice The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not bd noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views br opinions of its correspondents. NOBODH BUSINESS By GEE McGEE CLINTON MAN LOSES MOTHER MOVE OVER Even the half blind can see that the large trucks have practically ab sorbed the usefulness of our high- M rs. Lula Martin Moore, 74, died at her home in the Bethesda com munity, Yor^ county, Wednesday night at 8:30 o’clock. She had been in declining health for a year. Funeral services we^e held at Be thesda Presbyterian church at 3:45 o’clock Thursday afternoon with the Newberrry Singers To Give Program Suitdoy ways and have, at the same time, c n made the main streets and public W. G. ^naerville, Mrs„ Mcwre s .squares of our towns and cities semi- Pastor, Dr. F. W. C^eM. ^ The Newberry college singers will give a program of Christmas music in Holland hall at four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, December 15. Mu- Uau Jiiet Itcipt Clicki Rkiimitie Fail If yoo Boffcr from rheumatic, arthriti* ar neuritis pain, try this simple Inexpensive hMS« recipe that thowands are usin*. Get a packa^ of Ru-Ex Compound today. Mix It with a <iuart of water, add the juice of 4 iemona It s easy. No trouble at all and pleasant. You need ojUy 2 tablespeonfuU two times a day. Often withia sic from many different lands will be \*^ hours-sometimes overniyht-rspiendid. tulU are obtained. If the |^n« not leave and if you do not feel beiter» Ru*Ex will freight yards. They are all. of course, Y' Rock presented. There will be no admission charge I ^ mal^ and no offering will be taken. Presi- j tee. Ru-Ex Compound is for sale and reeom* dent James C. Kinard extends an in-1 mended by vitation to the public to join this I Kellers Drug Store operating within the law. but what a was in law! When good roads began to loom ®®fhesda church cemetery, as a reality, -nobody thought that Surviving are one sister, Mrs. J. S. trucks weighing from 20,000 pounds ^^e following well-known group of this festival service. musicians in SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE to 40,000 and 50,000 pounds, most of N^rie Modre, Rock ( LINTON. S. ( .. TIH KSDAY. DECEMBER-12. 1940 It" Spells Happiness Only ii few day.v now and the punctual calendar will bring us to the years greatest celebration the world o\er. and once again men, women and children in lorty million homes will be saying to each other. ■'.Merry Christmas." and "GikI bless YOU." them having a width almost equal to Miss Lena Bess Mwre, York; the width of some public roads and Mwre, York; Miss Minnie a length that would put a common t "box car to shame . . . would be as RaUcree, Rock Hill, Perry M. Moore,, thick as ants at a picnic spread . . .[^lofoo. two grandchil4ren. spreading war map of the w'urld, the ^ on our public highways, conclusion is reached that the con- ^ be" deferred^ How loug will killing January, 1941, I will render a /inal FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 7th day of*" tv-.' These are questions no one ^^*^' , Bailey, deceased, in the office of the answer. But as did that peace ^hcir respective dispositions (this Probate of Laurens county, twenty-five years agiv—we alldri\ers) niight desirejq o-^ock a. m., and on the same i!ii t- 1 with th6 most comfort nnei ssfety, 3c-• uriii ar-hrYiv fr^r ^ can still ho^K? and p.ray for that peace on earth of which the angels sang them, and in general just; as Administrator. using our roads and streets as if no- I ^ny person indebted to said estate rorhaj[)s we say those \\'ords auto matically too often without stopping! more than two thousand years ago. to think of. their meaning. Any con-1 \entionalized wish or greeting is in dancer ol becoming mechanical, but at all e\ents we do say them, and tin merriness and the blessing do bear their fruit. It is a poor heart - -- ----- u- . i . j-.. ,h„. <to,-> no. leO the inf,-i- rat,, for Christmas. This is the soa- • ThO-sc big trucks arc going to dig lion o! liapiiinoss and broth,’rliiit’ss son ot light and joy. of happiness and at the Chri.-stma.' season, that does hopefulness.*)and there is nothing that huger no: e\!)and.in the warmth and gen- contributes more to the gayety ot the er« s:ly and kindness that Hood across occasion than the general use of the the nation in a great wa\c on lember 2.5 The ‘gold of Christmas with tl^e generous use of greens and day will apply for a final discharge Decorate Foe Christmas It is hoped that hundreds of Clin ton homes will begin now. if they ha\e not already done so—to deco rate tor Christinas. This is the sea- body but the trucks have any rights, j j^ required to make pay-i Not all truck drivers are like this,'merit on or before that date; and all but many of them consider their con-1 having claims against said x^nience first, second and last, present them on or before i the public not at all. [said date, duly proven, or be forever; barred. WM. J. BAILEY, 1 24 Years Of Service At The Same Location ‘■'irc- within ■ and -t»ur wider and more bunglesome They will block a narrow street for many minutes to unload a 50-lb., De- evei-popular Chi istmas”’decorations, P‘»-'k‘'ge and permit the driver to tote| It to a store or warehouse that he ' hav^ driven^ to, either m Dec. 6, 1940.—2-4c. Administrator, b M.Ul I A Reading People The peopU' of the United States and nl tlu" whole world, are well in formed on what is going on in every land. The American people know- more than the people of England. Germany. Russia or Italy know about what's going on in their own coun- trie.':. The reason for America's wide knowledge of events and public af fairs is that we are the greatest na tion (>1 new-.^paper readers to be found anywhere. More of us can read, more ot us are eager for infor- inatain (iuring these troublesome time- and we have more newspa- pers-: Fe'.v o\ en among Americans real ize Hiat there :»re more than 13.000 new pa.itei's puiiUshed m the United Alreadv the Christmas spirit is in behind; jusf as well. We, the the air. One has only to visit the bus- will stand such practices as iness section these nights to catch it. ^^ese just as long as we can, then The city was never more beautiful in ^ Its brilliant attire of colorful lights. Shining out into the clear sky they bespeak the cheerful message of Yuletide. One forgets the cold and other worries in appreciation of the beauty of the season. The business district is already lovely. Help make Clinton’s Christ mas season the brightest and most j such monstrosities as these on our main streets and highways will be repealed, and possibly the roads will' then be used for the purposes they were originally intended. We Finance AUTOMOBILES S. W. SUMEREL Jacobs Building I It is just as reasonable to expect; I the railroads to have their box cars on our streets as it is to have some I cheerful home. ever by decorating your .: of the biggest trucks. The time should I come soon when all trucking inter-' ' ests will be required to have a depot j i A I T ki 1. • i Iterminals, into which they can dis-l An Appeal I 0 mOrOnSrS charge their cargoes, and they should| The National Safety Cfumcil is ap-i then dc^veFTh”eiF freight in small! fft" States. .Xbout 2.(K)0 ol them arc daily pajKis. the rest wcoklic.- or scmi- weeklic.^. That doesn't count the enormous numher ol magazines ot all kinds, ol which we read more than do any other }>eople. No wonder we are so well in formed. Human Nature the Same Many thoughtful members of the human family have always been cu rious to know how, when and where the manners, customs and habits fa miliar to everybody, began. It is not merely curiosity that prompts scien tific investigators to go back to the beginning of things. Every bit of evi dence that things which we are in clined to regard as modern are really very old helps to' -a better under standing of what we call, for lack of a better name, “human nature." The more we dig into the history of the human race the more firmly we are cf)n\ inced that human nature, in i'.*- main e.ssentials, has nut chang ed since the beginning of time. liealing to motorists and pedestrians , trucks to tlie consignees and keep the' ;djku«.tu-xulj.hc a[ipaHing I streets open for piihjie ikp TTnfnrtii- traflic death toll that usually comes j nately "My Town” was not so laid o with the holidays, recalling that last [that back entrances to stores were year 3.450 persi>ns were killed in the jqjrovided, but we have observed Uecember tratlie. In South Carolina: where they have back-doors, the big there were 75 (icaths due to traffic | trucks prefer the front doors, thus accidents including motorists and; giving them an opportunity to be in^ pedestrians. ... the way as much as possible. The| The council lays a large part of the j more they come the bigger they* blame upon bad weather, more hours'grow. j of darkness and the Christmas holi- i ♦ * day rush. It urges everybody to bal-) Their Ancestors Came Over On | ance darkness and bad weather with the Italo de Vinci less speed and more cautions. But: I have heard a lot about “All-1 that is not enough. There are two (American” football players, but when [ iron laws the motorist should ob-j I try to pronounce some of the names j serve: ' attached to many of these players my If you drink, don’t drive. 'tongue chokes down and won’t func-i If you drive, don’t drink. | tion. | For pedestrians there are laws too;, ' ♦ | Don’t jaywalk. I If I were a head coach at a college, FOR SALE This Christmas a greater $tore than ever. But gr it's the same old friendly store in spirit. You can make all your purchases with one account. A ^ small deposit will lay away as many Christmas ^ Gifts as you like. We have many beautiful m things to select from — Diamonds, Watches, ^ Fountain Pens, Leather Goods, Baby Gifts, Sil- verware, China, Glassware, Pottery, Lockets, Bracelets, Rings, Compacts, Combination Cig arette Lighters and Cases, etc. Dwelling and lot on east side of Holland street, near Florida Street school. One two-story dwelling and lot on west side of South Broad Street, between Maple and Walnut. These are bargains, to be sold on easy terms. Let our experience and reputation be your guide. Your dollar buys more here — a visit will convince you. ( OPEN EVENINGS FRONTIS JEWELRY STORE AND GtfT SHOPPE B. H. BOYD IPhone No. 40 Clinton, S. C. j I would want the following men to!' Don’t ignore traffic lights. Don't try to outspeed an automo-' make up my first-line eleven: Gidanji bile. j Viviwoski, Zodace Vulicowzc, Yenzxzij Sensibly timely suggestions these | Odowosevy, Brnyaz Vinowicovicoscu,] are. If everybody will just use a lit-! Orizoxily Bumsoscowich, Zudlinskozi j' tie common sen.se this year, Merry' Wumliskitzky, Zudioz Junluskitsy, | j Christmas will have a better chance; and Voxoliz Tweetowcico. to live up to its name. I ^ ! The above named “all Americans” Useful Christmas Gifts I I s f To Please the Me After all, a man IS a practical sort of person and likes a gift he can use . . . something that adds to his comfort . . . something he can wear with genuine pride. In our store you will find hun dreds of practical suggestions. Another Woy To Help would do most of my playing, but II, would want the following bench- , ■ I warmers on my team: Bill Jones,i* Italian can read in his newspaper j gam Scott. Hillard Wilson, Bob Ow-[ > gq\einment WUnts Williams, Arch Green, andii The Free Press The German or the Russian or the, Select a Man’s Gift At a Man’s Store, Came here with your lists, ladies, for father, hUkband, brother or friend. Gifts bearing our label are useful, something needed, something that represents the newest and smartest in fashion. Here you’ll find, as never before, gifts that are sure to please. pply what hi to read. No editor in the totalitarian In a IctU'i to The Chronicle tc^ay, nations dares to print anything which pr. I.). J. Brimm makes an appeal tor criticizes the government. Most of local help for Great Britain, pointing out the need ot rifles, shotguns, pis tols. shells and cartridges. Tho.se owning such weapons in their homes and who do not need them, are asked to respond to this appeal. Under the leadership of Mrs. Heath Copeland. Bundles for Britain are being collected for the.se hard- them have to submit every line to some government official before it goes to print. Nothing of the sort is possible in America. It will be a sad day for our people if such should ever come to pass. Government may not like what a few others . . . just to show that weii didn’t go out of the United States!' for all of our players. I would, ofil course, call my best players “All For-[' eigners.” i! pressed Ue should all desire j jj^g yj^y news or opinion he chooses The price of football players touch ed a new high last fall. Zudowisci i brought $1,000 plus his board, chew- . , ing tobacco, room rent, scholarship' a newspaper says but it can t do any- i y^d $200 spending money. ! thing to stop an editor from print- people to riot or crime, or use inde cent language, anyone who has access to a printing press can print what ever he wants to print. . , , . , The aim of this newspaper (re- mvited of rules, pi.stols. cartridges, gardless of untrue blasts of New binoiulars, and .steel helmets as a Dealer Harold Ickes) is to present protection from enemy bombs haveithe news as it occurs, to give our this great emergency hour. Now it slate-wide appeal is being made for used firearms for the de- fen.se of British hornet. Donations are curriculum, but which college team[| has the most “furriners” on it. LEATHER LUGGAGE Bags $1.00 to $5.95 Week-End Bags $6.95 Gladstone Bags $7.95 to $12.50 Travel Bags $5.95 to $10.00 HANDKERCHIEFS 5c to 25c Linen Handkerchiefs 25c 35c 50c Fancy Handkerchiefs lOc and 25c SUITS I Cur lee four piece suits $29.50 Merit three-plecie suits . $22.50 College Roe three-piece suits $14.95 to $18.00 TOP COATS Curlee Coats $14.95 to $24.50 Merit Coats $16.95 to $22.50 Marx Made Coats $14.95 list. All been added to the needed gifts will be ■ shTfjped England. Persons having discarded weapons and who are interested in contribut- views as we believe them to be for We don’t know how much brains these curious named players have, but we never seem to see many of'pVT these names in the graduating lists.! They are all possessed of much!' , brawn and physique, and they have i promptly tobest good of the people. Freedom proved theihseVes gresrt” athletes. I 15c of the press simply means freedom jam wondering what will become ofjj to perform that function. them when our colleges decide toij inc them to helo the British are in • views agree with ours, play its own normal inflow of stu- mg them to help the British aie in- jg g nnatter of little concern. What‘dents and stop shopDing around, l! y* ^ rimm s appeal. we are anxious for is that you read I hunting for muscle and weight, il Ci.*ll A r\ £ JU I the paper, ^rm your own views and! (Note: For further enlightenment, ] jriil A L/6r6rr6a nope opinions, rather than jump on the, please see the football,programs giv- | A reminder was given over thel ^^f^d-wagon and follow the crowd. ! ing line-ups, etc.) !i radio a few nights ago that 25 years( The public has little respect for a* ^|« ago Henry Ford’s peace ship, The jelly-fish, spineless, always-unani-' Oscar II, sailed from New York on "lous newspaper. It deserves none. the high seas enroute to Europe De- i ^ cember 4, 1915, for the purpo.se of CARD OF THANKS getting the boys out of the trenches' wish to express our sincere ap before Christmas. The good will ves-' preciation for the many kindnesses, sel had aboard a heterogeneous as-1 sympathy shown us at the time sortment of passengers, Americans j death of our father and to; 'with few exceptions, who thought! relatives end friends for the they could stop the war. Also along j floral offerings were a group of American newspaper correspondents who went along to repqrt a war they knew could not be stopped. i The expedition, naive as its con ception was, w'as the expression of a great hope. For the effort Mr. Ford and those in sympathy with him de serve praise and conrunendation, even though it resulted in failure. That hope—that the era of wars may some day be eQded—still lives among civi lized natkipf. But as one checks the Children of the late Ed King. NOTICE The Western Auto Associate Store* located in Clinton, South Carolina, formerly owned by Mr. J. B. Cathey, is now owned and operated by Mr. Archie Clark, and will not be respwi- sible for any debts incurred prior to December 9, 1940. Ic f RUBBER STAMPS All Sisee — Qakk Service CHRONICLE PUBLISHING Ca W. J. BENJAMIN SERVICE STATION Standard Products Cara Washed aad GreMed Tear Baaineas ARpradated TIES 50c and $1.00 " SOCKS Lightweight 25c 35c Wool 50c to $1.85 SHOES Crosby. Square $5.00 to $6.85 Bona Allen $1.98 to $4.00 50c HATS John B. Stetson $5.00 and $6.00 Gar Special $1.98 to $4.00 PAJAMAS $1.00 to $3.'S0 SCARFS $1.95 GLOVES $1.25 to $3.50 HOUSE SLIPPERS $1.50 to $3.00 UNDERWEAR Shirts and Shorts 25c to 50c TYPEWRITERS Aatharized Uadenroed Dealer. Cleaafaif aad Tepairiag all ataka reaseoable chargaa. Kenneth N. 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