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Nobody's Business Written for The Chronicle by Gee McGee, Copyright, 1928. ..... MIKE IB LOOKING FOR FIB flat rock, ?. C., novem 30, 1032. hon. franklin noseyvelt, .the coming president, pew yorlr' City, deer mr. preeaident: y.; ? i am riting to inform you that i voted for you and carried my entire preaick for the dimmercratick nominees and i feel like i deserve some consideration at the hande of the new powers in oflfUk^ plese except this letter as my applercation for a posLhion as field agent under yore V administration which starts next martch the 4. i not is ifi the papers where the govverment will hafter keep at least 125,000 of the 276,000 now employed as field agents, i have had a great deal of exponents in the fields, in fact i was raised in the cotton and com fields, and i therefoar believe that i am highly qualified for a job as field agent, and ? you can rest assured that if you place me with the department of agriculture, that i will stand at all times retldy to co-operate with yore seeker terry of agriculture. i do not care for a job that will force me to work in the fields: all i want to do is go around and look acrost the fields and report to Washington what i see arisoforth. as i understand it, - field agents do not work at all, but trawel around from place to place and chnrge up expenses to the govvernment. i am sure i | can do that to yore entire sattisfaction. had it not of benn for me, mr. | hoover would of got 3 votes at my box, but i talked him and his wi^e and his son jhon out of voting fit>r the g.o.pft, and that gave you 72 votes in. flat rock alone, i know you will appreciate a stanch friend like me pulling for<you, as the south was not so solid 4 years ago. plese rite or foam me at once when i must report to Washington and kindly send me 9 tickets up there for me and my wife and familey and allso a monney order for about 25$ for travvelling expenses and you can take it out of my first check, thanking you for yore co-operation, i remain? yores trulie, mike Clark, j ~ field agent. SIGNS OF THE TIMES When The Literary Digest is thin, times are hard; when it is semi-thin, | conditions are improving, and when it is thick, times are normal and folks are advertising as usual. When politicians conduct a "cut the budget reduce expenses" campaign, get ready for higher taxes. This is , a sure sign of burdens unheard of before. (It took me 40 years to find j out for whom politicians work. Vis: Themselves and kinfolks, or course). When a man buys a bunch of gro-< ceries or borrows a dollar from you with a positive promise that, "I will pay you next week," you might as well give him a receipt along with the stuff. If he is trading with you on credit, and suddenly stops trying to "jew" you down on your prices, he is getting ready to jump his bills. - Good payers always ask what merchandise is worth before it is wrapped up. * hen a man eats every third or fourth meal down town, you just put it down on the front leaf of your note book that his wife is a good bridge player, or that his mother-in]*w is spending a few days at his bouse, ojr he tired of spinach or fl bis.gas has been cut off, or his family has gone south 'for the winter or north for the summer?or probably I* he bought stocks on margin in 1929 I and lost his home. Wher. your neighbor begins to C0Unl hi-, wealth ir> equities, "in this ...B *n<* that." he's broke, a? there ain't | any such animal as" "equities" any | more- A second mortgage ain't r *orth the interest on a dime for 2 H^'ninute>. And when. Preferred goes . ttr2(l a;.<i Common.goes to 10. they |Tare then :n a class with European I War Debts. ^ ,? ? ? S- Whei, your friend JBrown walks up -B "Hey,V there, Bill. You're K nk fine this morning. That suit I y<>u have on is a dandy, and your | J* mafches it to a tin whistle. Old L m1 1 **ad the brain* you've He is getting ready to "touch" ?Vor a 5 or 10 or 2J0, or what hav I ,, 7)10 S00*1 thing about j * "touches" is: the toucher rarely I If ** tQtteh la the ?mi ylaoe. )>ay ^ll1 rid-tA E ?. ________ your trouble U just ahead* When your nose doesn't itch, trouble is just ahead. If a ' black cat *run? aeroso the street in i front of you, that is a sure sign that i she's trying- to get on the other side. ' If you walk under a ladder, you are ; going io hare a misfortune but if J you walk around it, you will likewise have tome misfortunes. I believe in signs, that is, moet highway signs, > but'that's all. H r. ? ? .> ? .? ? . .fa. ? f. - - -i* - ^ f'i T" -? - * " * *gg?~.~ _'.-r. -,. ~. r' Pairs Are of Value In Promoting Livestock Clemson College, Dec. 8.?The educational value of county and community fairs in developing interest and spreading knowledge of livestock i? stressed by C. G. Cuahman, extension dairy specialist, in discussing the dairy cattle exhibits at the Fairfield, "Lancaster, Spartanburg, York and Newberry fairs this year. Incidentally Mr. Cuahman <pay? high compliment to the exhibits made by 4-rf club members whose animals were outstanding in number, quality and condition. ^'Many have argued," saya Mr. Cuahman, "that community and county fairs will have to give way to the State Fair. The financial aspect of thia conjecture may have merit, but ringside interest would dictate another course. Without exception, the interest at the ringside at any of the above county and community fairs was equal to and in some cases greater than at the State Fair. Showings in the livestock departments of local fairs, and partcularly by the calf club boys and girls, have gained so perceptibly in recent years in both quality, extent and ringside interest that jt would be regrettable if these worthy educational events should be lost to communities. "Community and county fairs give an opportunity -to hundreds who could not attend the State Fair. * At all these- county shows the livestock judges gave reasons on all placings, which are invaluable educationally. Giving reasons for placings is not the custom at the State Fair. At the county fairs the ringside is doubly interested in the exhibit and the judging because the entries and the owners are known to all present. The judging offers an opportunity fot local folks to see and hear of the excellence of individual animals and tends to fix the ideal type in their minds. It inspires the boys and girls in livestock clubs to carry their projects to completion and to demon1 strate to their elders their training. "At the Winnsboro fair," says Mr. Cushman illustrating his idea, "300 men, women, boys and girls were on the ringside for sheep and cattle and heard eagerly the reasons for placings given by the judges. So at Spartanburg the Spartanburg and Greenville county 4-H Jersey calf clubs met'in competition, with keen ringside interest in the educational judging and placings; and similarly at Newberry, the Newberry Jersey and Guernsey calf clubs were shown. At Rock Hill a large crowd followed the judge through one whole day of such judging. At Lancaster a sizeable audience followed the placings and saw grand champion and junior champion ribbons in open classes go on a full brother and sister, both progeny of a calf club animal placed in that county in 1922 and from which a whole herd of cattle has since sprung." Mayor Cermak of Chicago, last week gave orders to. the city's police to either put the gangsters in jail or in the morgues. Incensed at the killing of a policeman the mayor told the police it was about time for them to start doing some shooting on their own account. After complaining to county authorities because of the inadequacy of the heating plant for a new jail at Gillette, Wyo., during sub-zero weather, Jack Luckcuck made his escape. He is supposed to have sought the warmth of his own fireside in the Big Horn mountain country. Hoarding of fiO-centime pieces in bottles has become such a- craze in France that the authorities have ordered the mint to stop coining them. It is estimated that there are 300,0(K) bottle banks in the republic each holding 2,000 coins, now worth about two American pennies each. Representatives in congress are represented as wanting to follow the suggestions of President Hoover and reduce pay of government employes and also cut out some of the useless bureaus and consolidate other government activities, but are afraid to do SO* Otha W. Wearin, 28, congressmanelect from Iowa, was held up by guards when he trid to enter the capitol at .Washington on - Wednesday. Wearing a red tie, tan shirt and dark brown suit, he looked suspunous to the guards, who arc on their nerves because of the presence of CommunIsts in the city. He finally was able to sufficiently identify himself to be - allowed to go about his business II III I I...UII IIV'.J.I . 1' Famous Ball Player Claimed By Death Atlanta,. Dec. 17.?William "Silver Bill" Stickney, the baseball patriarch who made history on the diamond before today's crop of stars was born, has been called out by the unrelenting' umpire?death. The luminary of daya when young stalwarts played without gloves, died in his hotel room here last night at the age of 72. He had lived there several years on a pension furnished by the Southern Baseball association.Silver Bill had tasted extravagantly of the fame, the fortune and the fun offered by a ^career as a roving baseball player and a race horse owner. That career paid off in assists and errors and Silver Bill took both with 9 grin. In the assists column were listed: Admiration of baseball's great for a fellow whose dash and color helped drag the game from disrepute to popularity. A binding friendship with sports^ men from coast to coast. A store of memories such as driving three base runners home and following them as .the grandstands roared, a sweating horse racing under the wire ahead of the others, turnstiles clicking a tune of his showmanship after he took up the business end of the game. The errors: Legs that failed him early in life because of the fast pace. Ten fingers, broken and twisted by baseballs without gloves of the modern era for protection. ' An empty purse in old age?all because Silver Bill was too generous and loved fun. v SANTA CLAUS LETTERS Camden, S. C., Dec. 18. Dear Santa: I am a little fipy seven years old and in the second grade.' Please bring me a cowboy suit, a football and I would like a moving picture ^machine. Also some fireworks, fruits and nuts. Don't forget mother and daddy. Your friend, James Creed. Dear Santa: Please bring me a pair of boots, and a cap pistol and a wagon and plenty of good things to eat. - David ,Partin." Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 10 years old. I want you to bring me a basket ball, a coat, a trunks and also some handkerchiefs, and some fruit, nuts, and fireworks. Remember my other friends on Christmas eve night. _ Your little friend, Fay Horton. "N $ Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring mo a wagon, football, and lots of fruit, candy, and fireworks. Remember my other friends. Love to Santa. B. R. Hatfield. Dear Santa Claus: I know the times are hard and I'm not asking for much, but I've tried to be a good boy. I'm in the first grade at school find get on the honor roll every six weeks. Please bring me a cowboy suit, some fruits, fireworks and don't forget the little poor children. Yours truly, Shelby Hough. 1 Dear Santa Claus: I am in the fifth grade at school and I have always tried to be a good boy and do as mother tells me. I know you can't bring many things this year _ but please bring me a pair of riding pants, new sweater, socks, fruits and fireworks. Don't forget my four other brothers and one sister and my mama and daddy. Yours truly, Oscar Hough. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 6 years old and I go to Pleasant Grove school. I want you to bring mc a tea set, a little stove, a doll trunk and lots of fruit, candy and nuts. Your littl? friend, Doris Rabon. Dear Santa Glaus: I am a little boy 5 years old. I go to Pleasant Grove school. I want you to bring mc a wagon, a harp, a suit and lots ol fruit, candy and nuts. Your little friend, Tallie Ward Rabon. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boj 4 years old. X want you to bring me ? wagon, a harp, a bugle and lots o! fruit, candy and nuts. Your little friend, Marion Chavis. Camden, 5. C., Dec. 20, 1932 Dear Santa Claus: I am a Httk boy eight years old. I want a higi ball set and a football, and a footbal suit with number eight on back o mW^^ar' Your friend, _ ddfanty Nil?, Jr. Camden/ Si <X> W, Dear Santa:* We ara a little lat m writifag. trot hope yon don't forge ^ V fi I.' IftiT* - H|.nMr' ' '1 ' .. 'Vtf* ^ ?? us: I want a tricycle, doll, bed ivnd comb, brush and mirror. My little sister wants the same but 1 guesa you had better bring her a car as she may fall off the tricycle. Bring us anything else you have to spare, as we are two good little girls. Good-bye Santa, Bobbie, Gene and Betty Jane Massebeau P. S.?firing "Fifi" a collar and a bone please. Dear Santa Claus: I am a girl nine years old, and in the fourth jyade at school. Please bring me a coat and tarn to match, size 9. Anything else Jiou can spare, but please don't forget lots of candy, fruits and nuts. Your little friend, Elizabeth Jackson. Ca&satt, $. C., Dec. 15, 1982 Dear Santa: Gee, you m^st be cold so far North, but I hope yoti can j make your flight Saturday night. I j am a little girl. 1 go to Pleasant Grove school. 1 study real hard!*' I want you to bring me a doll, doll bed, a trunk full of clothes for* my doll, candy, fruit and nuts. Please don't forget my schoolmates and my little sisters. Bring them something nice, too. Your friend, Edna Baker Cassatt, tS. C., Dec. 15. J 982 Dear Santa: As it is almosr time for you to come, I want to remind you to please stop at home. I have been studying real hard at school, so you would not forget me. I want you to bring me a box of cartridges, candy, fruit, and nuts. Don't forget my school mates and my father and mother. Bring them something nice, too. Your little friend, j. T. Munn Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy six years old. I am in the first grade at school and have already been on the honor roll. My teacher is Mrs. Mills. I like her very much. Please bring me a rain coat size 6, and a cab, a pencilbox too. Lots of candy, nuts, and fruit7~Plfeas? don't forget the little poor children. Lots of love. Your little frjend, Joseph Jackson. J 1 . Camden, S. C., Dec. 20, 1932 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nine years old. I am in the fourth grade. My teacher's name is Mrs. Taylor. I want you to bring me a doll in a trunk at Penneys, a pair of socks, a pair of shoes and a pair of bloomers. Remember the poor children. Yours always, Cleo Smyrl Sim IT Box Yarn Lie, Says Smith Washington, Dee, 19.?Senator E. I), Smith was <iuick to deny a story appearing in "The Washington News today starting that he was the only senator who used the senate snuff box. In fun add yet seriously the vett eran .South Carolina senator said the story was a "lie in the whole cloth." Few people know it but snuff boxes are provided for senators and filled each session with fresh snuff. I I The boxes have not been" ust^l since^ the Civil war, In the old days fcena-, tors woyld atop in middle of debate, go to the snuff box rack, inhale and return to their desks to continue discussion. President-elect Roosevelt promisescto break traditions and probably one of the traditions ho will break will be to stop the use of taxpayers money for senatorial snuff never used. Crash Killed Six Cows. Inman, Dec. 17.?The heavy sleet ^Friday night caused the negro theatre on Howard sitreet to collapse on one side and the falling brick killed six cows housed in a shed adjoining the building. There were nine animals in the shed but three escaped injury. They were Tennessee beef cattle recently bought by W. O. Johnson, who owns a market on Mill street. A mule belonging to W. O. Johnson, Jr., also had its neck broken when another roof caved in on it. A Chicago woman has left a trust fund of $20,000, the proceeds of which are to be used for caring for her pet cat and dog as long as they live. Camden, S. C., Dec. 20, 1032 " Dear Santa: I am a little girl 11 years old and am going to school in the fifth grade. I want you to bring mo a box of candy and a fountain pen, lead pencil and a scarf and torn. Don't forget my mother and don't forget other little children. Your friend, Dorothy Melton Camden, S. C., Dec. 20, 1082 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy six years old. I am in the first grade. I got on the honor roll. I want you to please bring me a pencil box, a shirt, a pair of pants and some socks. Remember all the poor children. Yours truly, Bobby Smyrl. _ Horutiby Home To Ho Sold. St. 1a)u1s, l>ec. 17.?The St. Louis country homo of Rogers Hornsbyi baseball' '4tar, will be sold at fore^closure at Clayton eourt house Tuerday. ^ The published advertisement of the sale states that the ball player failed to meet interest payment October 0, and that certain county taxes are delinquent. A The property consists of 86 aeres, a 14-room house and barns, at the time of the purchase of the home by Hornsby, in 1028, it was stated he paid $40,000 for it, " \^>ters oF-~Gh?^lotte on Tuesday oveijwhelmingly defeate<l a proposed bona issue to purchase the landing Held there. "Don't bring Ethel" tir:J Do you know why she wasn't welcome? She, herself, didn't. Halitosis (bad breath)^ the social fault no one forgives, was the reason. Yet no one need have halitosis. Gargling with Listerine instantly destroys mouth odors and checks infec~ tion. Use It daily. Lambert Pharmacol Company, St? Louis, Mo. LISTERINE ends halitosis Kills 200,000,000 germs New Chevrolets Add Over 85,000 People to Payrolls of Nation1 TOP: New 1933 Chevrolet roadster climbing hill at General Motors Proving Ground. t LEFT* New Fisher "No-Draft** Ventilation system illustrating how each passenger may have Individually-controlled ventilation instead of being subjected to a sweep of air through the car, ' with resultant discomfort and danger to nealth. RIGHT: New rear-end of all closed models screening all unsightly undrrparuofths eari Chevrolet's publio showing of its now 1933 lino means a material spurt to national employment and T materials consumption, since this company is the largest manufacturer l In the largest Industry In the world, f More than 86,000 people are back at work. 30.000 in the company's twonty domestic factories, 21,000 more in Fisher body plants working exclusively on Chevrolet-Fisher bodies, and more than 36,000 in dealerships throughout the nation. As many more are indirectly benefited by tha announcemnent, through . making their livelihood by building parte for the car which Chevrolet buys from independent suppliers, f Chevrolet's 1083 volume totals nearly 400,000 oars and trucks with ? retail value in excess of $200,000, ooo. This is said to be one of the greatest contributions mads by any oompany this year to the soonomlo welfare of America, * - la the new line, now on display at H dealers'. Is a variety of models ' ?: -jf - * r ~ X'.* jrl Ji~ " ^ JT 1 ' featuring longer whoolbaso, new Fisher "N,o-Draft" Ventilation and many other features whloh the company has designed to retain for it the leadership in tho Industry it has enjoyed for four years out of the past six. Other features included- in the new lino are more power and speed in tho engine,whloh Is newly cushionmounted; improved free wheeling, plus Syncro-Mesh transmission with Silent Second gear; a new VStarterator" that greatly simplifies starting^ such safety elements as shatterproof glass In the windshield;larger and lower bodies by Fisher, in the new "Aer-fltreaha" mode; three fewer oontroU, with really automatic features in some of thoee retained; en Octane Selector thai insures the highest possible operating efllcienoy from all grades of gasoline, besides a uniform gasoline cost per mile; dash inetnunente of airplane type, for inetOnt, easy reading; positive brakes; and still easlsr stssrlng * IT77 ffcK ~~ r "With all thcso, and many more, the price range continues to be " * mindful of tho buyer's peckotbook. y . * It has been found possible to equip ""~ the now Chevrolots with many gt-r ments that used to be confined to | oars selling at several times Ohov- : rolet's base prioe. - , * . 5 Blnce October first, trained "* former employees have been going ' !l back to work in Chevrolet's widely distributed manufacturing and assembly plants, with welcome additions to the general purchasing power, made possible by more wage money in olroulation. Throughout November; the Increase in employment continued to a seasonal peak to the middle of December, when concentrated operations incident to prompt dealer stocking were in full swing. More than . twenty million dollars worth of the new oars were in dealers' hands When the national introduction was made. - . ' ' ? ~ * * / , t-T*"1