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CAPITAL SAYS
Washington, Fab. 24.—Planes and
ships of America’s armed forces
hunted the Pacific coast today for an
enemy submarine which chose the
hour of President Roosevelt’s ad
dress to the nation to shell a Cali
fornia oil plant in the war’s first at
tack on continetal United States.
Twenty-five rounds of shells were
fired into the oil field
A Private CtUsea Speaks His
Spectator Comments
On Men\and Things
Training for Trouble in India
at Goleta, near Santa Barbara, last
night from the submarine’s 5-inch
guns, the War department reported,
but the aim was bad and little dam
age resulted.
As the War department announc
ed that air and surface craft of both
the Army and Navy had started an
intensive search for the submarine,
official Washington discounted the
importance of the attack.
President Rooeevelt told his press
conference that the incident was
en example of political warfare and
that the reaction might be the op
posite of what the enemy intended.
Sumner Wallet, acting secretary of
State, called it a Japanese bluff timed
to coincide with the President’s ra
dio address and added that “such
stunts are hardly likely to have any
effect on this country's war effort.’’
No (me was killed of injured and
witnesses said the shells struck only
one weR. The pumping plant and
derrick were damaged but there was
no fire.
The submarine appeared about
quarter of a mile offshore al 7:30
p. m. Pacific war time, and was still
on the surface, when darkness shut
it from view a few minutes later.
The vessel apparently was one of
a fleet of 10 long-range submarines
which the Japanese were believed
to have completed in 1939-40, per
haps with lust such missions as the
Califorhia raid in view.
Rather than cut all state salaries
by a percentage, taking the capable
and the less able together, why not
take a million or two from Welfare
as a start? Almost anyone not con
nected in some way with so-called
Welfare will agreed that this state
could take care of the utter destitu-
and refinery > Hon which may be found here for a
NEW DRAFT LOTTERY
JET FOR MARCH 17
Washington, Feb. 26. — Selective
service headquarters set the new
draft lottery for March 17—St Pat
rick's day—and announced that the
numbers determining toe order of
liability of service of some 9,000,000
men will be enclosed in green cap
sules. i
The lottery itself will follow in
general the procedure of the two
previous drawings under the selec
tive service lew. Capsules containing
numbers wll be mixed, then drawn
by blind-folded government officials.
The goldfish bowl first used in the
1917 World war drawing again will
hold Hie numbers.
The man whose numbers will be
drawn are those who registered on
• February 16, when all aged 20 to 45,
inclusive, and not previously regis
tered signed up with their local draft
boards.
Between now and the lottery, draft
boards will shuffle the new registra
tion cards and numbdfc them T-l,
T-2, T-3, etc., the “T" standing tor
third registration. Similar sets of
numbers will be in the lottery cap
sules.
half million dollars. Instead of that,
instead of relieving destitution, we
make poverty a career and even send
field agents throughout toe state to
work, up “clients,” as they call the
public dependents. Jhe only good
which could follow Mbrizontal cuts in
all salaries would be for half toe em
ployees to quit. That would leave
about enough to do all the work, if
properly distributed according to toe
work. The only trouble la that toe
best might leave.'However much I
applaud the fine stand of my friends
of the economy group, let me urge
them to initiate their program with
deep cuts into such services as Wel
fare. And let us remember that the
federal government’s activity should
relieve us of some other items. l£t
us be vigilant lest the war be made
an excuse for all sorts of expenses,
none of which amount to a row of
pins in the national war effort. Ev
ery institution in the state should be
reduced. We are at war. Do our in
stitutions realize that? We cannot
buy cars; we cannot buy tires; we are
being rationed on sugar; many con
cerns are going out of business be
cause they cannot get raw products
for manufacture, yet notwithrtanding
that, we pour money into our insti
tutions as though they were some
thing apart from ordinary life and its
sacrifices. We as individuals, partici
pate proudly in whatever self-denial
the war may require; others will rise
to the supreme heights of offering
themselves; but we pamper and pet
our state services. Let’s take them in
hand and put them on a war basis.
Perhaps we can sure some part of
e eighteen millions we spend tor
schools. I know that will seem like
sacrilege. But hundreds of school
Even the peace-loving Para! of Bombay. India, feel the call of all-
••t war. Parai wom»n are here shown during an air raid precau'ion
drill in the Ind a c»;y. Hear ng steel helmets al their wo.-k they
remove "casualties" ii.ni a “uembed” buiidint to place* oi k-.c.v.
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WE REBUILD
BICYCLES
We’ve got the ports and
the expert workmen to re
pair your bicycle for new
usefulness.
As long as it's a bicycle,
we’re at your service.
BENJAMIN’S
REPAIR SHOP
Phone 117
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each farm machine and list the need
ed repair parts on the back of this
card. The next step is to order there
repair parts from dealers without
delay.
Because of the unusual demand for
tMchen have beoi called to mUiUrr
eervic. end hund«d. of other, »«. ^ tSTS
*o. Many of the thine beto* Ul«ht £je to connerthw wtth
of ~ r 1 " f ,po ?T* 7? ,' oul S'SdtorSewn equipment end other
be omitted, giving full work to all
Farm Equipment
Repairs Urged
Cannon Says Keeping
Machinery In Good
Condition Is Vital.
Since farm machinery in good re
pair will be as important as guns and
tanks in winning the war, all Lau
rens county farmers who have not
already done so are urged by Coun
ty Agent C. B. Cannon to buy or or
der needed repairs for their machin
ery at once. All farm operators in
the county have received informa
tion card No. 61, “Check Your Farm
Machinery Now for Needed Repairs.”
The first thing to do is to check over! into the Auxiliary, she was on the
She was a devoted Bible Student
and an excellent Bible teacher. I am
sure we have been impressed, as we
visited her, how often we found her
reading or studying her Bible. She
always taught it in her circle, and
more than once, has taught it in our
week of Bible study.
Her goodness to, and interest in,
the Negroes wes unusual She put
her words into deeds in her attitude
toward and her dealings with them.
This was a rather conspicuous trait
because we see it so seldom.
She carried her religion into her
dally life. She was a doer of the
Word and not a hearer only. Her per
sonal sorrow and afflictions toe bore
with a beautiful Christian faith that
was an example to all who knew her.
In toe last few months of her life
her sweet cheerfulness and unwaver
ing faith were marvelous. Although
toe knew her condition, I think never
once did she complain or burden her
friends with her suffering and anx
iety.
To those of us who knew her as a
friend, her place will not be filled.
She seemed to have a talent for
friendship. The old and the young
were drawn to her. In this audience
I daresay there are many mothers
whose children felt as, close to Mrs.
Martin as they did. In my own fam
ily it would be impossible to say
which of the three generations loved
her most.
She was thoughtful, helpful and
EDWIN C. STUART
DIES IN FLORIDA
Ctohea A. K. r.
In Neath
weeks have folowed, the shock has
become dull, but our loss seems no
less. It is hard to think of Clinton
without Mrs. Martin, for toe had so
closely aligned herself with its in
terests and activities. Until recent
years toe was always interested in
civic affairs, taking a working part
in improvements in town and school sound in counsel, a true and loving
and deeply concerned about the prog-; friend. Emerson once said that a
ress and growth of anything that friend is a gift from God. Surely we
would make Clinton a better town, here feel this was true with us and
She came to Clinton as a bride in we not only thank God for her life |
1903 and immediately began work in and influence in our town and
the church. Having been a daugh- church, but we are grateful that He
ter of the manse toe had many privl- gave Mrs. Martin to us as a friend.
leges and experiences that fitted her, — —
for her Lord’s work. There seemed NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATES
Chester, Feb. 24. — The death
Edwin C. Stuart, 89, president of
Bon darken, N, C., Asaociate Re
formed Presbyterian church assem
bly grounds, at his home at Bartow,
Fla., Saturday, has been reported
here. He was one of the pioneers in
the founding of these religious
grounds.
A wealthy man, he gave liberally
of his funds to the advancement of
the religious activities of the Asso
ciate Refbnned Presbyterian church
and to other worthy causes. Mr. Stu
art had been president of Bon dark
en since 1922. He gave a $10,066
water plant to the assembly grounds.
The establishment of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church in
Florida is also said to have been at
tributed to his financial efforts. Ha
began financing A. R. P. missions
throughout Florida and they gradu
ally grew into strong and well-sup
ported A. R. P. churches.
A. R. P. members here stated that
he will long be remembered for the
wonderfully constructive work he did
at Bon darken, making it one of the
outstanding religious assembly
grounds of the nation.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday morning at 11 o’clock at
Bartow.
to be no call from her church that
toe did not answer willingly, cap
ably, and acceptably.
In 1918 when the Missionary and
Ladies Aid Societies were changed
on fundamental subjects. There is no
virtue in spending the money merely
for the sake of spending. If we lose
a man really worth $156 a month we
need not pay $150 a month to some
one whose capability would be amply
rewarded with $75.
It seems a bit strange that some of
us are patriotic and full of zeal—for
a good salary—though we
boys to the army for $21.
The war may serve many useful
purposes, one of the most useful Be
ing toe simplifying of our mode of
living. Let us learn to walk, to drink
water occasionally, to dress sensibly
and economically, to spend a few
evenings at home with books, instead
of headlines, to eat plain food, to
take the frills out of schools and col
leges, and dedicate them to serious
work. Let us stop being so soft, self-
indulgent, indolent and extravagant
labor-saving machinery.
“There are many good hours of
service left in old equipment if it is
given a chance,"says the county
agent. “County farm machinery deal
ers and repair shops are ready to
help farmers put their equipment in
condition to get those added hours
of service.”
The local farm machinery repair
call our and maintenance campaign, under
the direction of County Agent Can
non, is a part of a nation-wide pro
gram so that needed food can be pro
duced as an aid in national defense.
Why worry about inflation? What
is inflation, by the way? If a gov
ernment prints paper money, without
limit, all prices will go sky-high. Or
if a government issues floods of pa
per money without proper redeem
able value, or without 6 backing of
something of real intrinsic value,
people will lose faith in the value of
the money and raise prices. But we
are not in danger of that. What is the
danger? That our prices will rise
from the desire to reap fortunes and
heavy profits; or because all the
items of cost rise. Wages have risen
enormously and that has compelled
some price advances. Our govern
ment should have taken some inter
est in swollen wages, instead of try
ing to curb the fanners. All, in fact,
should have been held in check, but
equally and fairly. But now the
whole matter is simple: let the gov
ernment ration all articles, as it is
doing with tires; then fix the price.
We need not look scholarly and talk
in abstruse terms or recondite con
cepts: the problem is clear and toe
solution is simple. What we need is
decision. ~
Extension Courses At
Bell Street School
In order that toa undergraduate
colored teachers in the surrounding
communities ef Bell Street school
maF have an opportunity to further
prepare themselves to meat toa high
est possible requirements for certi-
flcaHon as set up by toe State* De
partment of Education, courses have
bean offered by J. Leroy Bums,
County Superintendent of Educa
tion, toe offices of certfication and
the State- Super visor of Negro Edu-
catkm of toe State Department of
Education; the Education Department
of Allen University; and W. Edward
Monts, Superintandant’eA the CUnton
city schools. Coursese in English and
American History are being conduct
ed. v
The Stem Department of Educa
tion will pve due credit for the
IN MEMORIAM
MBS. JULIA FEBGUSON WOODS
Resolutions adopted by Auxiliary
of First Presbyterian Church:
During the year 1941 the Auxiliary
of The First Presbyterian Church has
been sorely stricken. God has trans
planted to his Heavenly home many
useful members.
The first call came in the early
dawning of March 19th when we
heard of the tragic death of Mrs.
Julia Ferguson Woods, wife of our
recently retired pastor. Hers was a
life from early childhood of sacri
fices for others, but a loving sacri
fice. From a large family with the
exception of one toe saw them all
pass on, but was able to say “The
Lord gave and the Lord taketh
away—blessed be the name of the
Lord.”
She led a quiet but most useful
life working for the betterment of
all causes in Church, Sunday School
and day schools, giving her time
gladly in Red Cross work. When
ever the call came she was ready,
saying “Here I am, send me.” Not
only with heart and hand did toe
help, but she gave liberally of her
means.
We who are calleld to mourn her
loss can but rejoice at the happy re
union Brito loved ones in toe libmi
above, knowing that her work on
earth is completed and she was ready
for toe more abundant life. She-had
found the peace of tranquility in the
valley of the shadow of death, peace
at the greeting of Jesus at the gates
of pearl and peace in the rest that
remaineth for the children of God.
MRS. MARE BARNETT MARTIN
When we heard of Mrs. Martin’s
death Sunday morning, November
2nd, we were shocked and had i
feeling of irreparable loss. As the
committee to work out plans and
draw up the Constitution for the new
organization. She had a thoughtful,
logical mind and in her thnking went
to the bottom of things and formed
her opinions from facts, drayring her
conclusions after thinking the subject
through. She was a conservative
thinker as well. This made her in
valuable on any board or commit
tee. Much of toe foundation on
which our local Auxiliary is built is
due to Mrs. Martin’s thoughtful, con
structive work and good judgment
In the Auxiliary she held many
places of honor, and was on the Ex-1
ecutive Board almost ev^ry year af-l
ter its organization. It was during
her presidency that our new church,
was built and we all remember how
she studied the plans, especially of,
the Sunday school building, and her
interest and concern in selecting and 1
buying the carpet for the church. I
Perhaps her most vital interest in'
church work was in the Sunday'
school. Until only a few years ago*
she always taught a class, generally i
of young girls. Through her help the :
OF DEPOSIT
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will apply to M. S" Bai
ley A Son, Bankers, Clinton, S. C n
for duplicate certificates of deposit
for the following, said certificates
being issued on the given dates.
No. 9210—Richard Stutts, $17.00,
dated 9-26-35 for 1 year at 2Vk%.
No. 9211—Dorothy Stutts, $12.54,
dated 9-26-35 for 1 year at 2H%.
No. 9879 —F. M. Stutts, $100.00,
dated 4-25-38 for 1 year at 2%%.
No. 9391—Jacobs Centennial Fund,
$93.55, dated 5-1-38 for 6 months at
2%%.
The aforesaid certificates have been
destroyed or lost
F. M. STUTTS.
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L. RUSSRLL GRAY
PARRS ADAIR.
Sunday school
strengthened.
grew and was
The classes began Saturday, Feb
ruary 21, 1942, at 10:60 a. m n and
will continue for twelve (12) conq
ssevtive Saturdays with not lass than
(75) minutes per dam
interested may even toem-
of this opportunity and should
not later than Saturday.
28, im.
T. W. MIMS, Principal.
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