Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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President May Attend Reunion. Washington (Special).—Upon tho announcement of the President’s Itin erary for his swing around the coun try, Senator E. D. Smith immediately got in touch with the White House to urge him to visit Greenville Septem ber 29 for the first Old Hickory reun ion. He explained'to th8 President that as he has devoted two days, Sep- "tembpr amr-29; to—tumavHie,—ft would be very easy to get to Green ville by September 29. if he should leave Louisville a day earlier. The plan teems to admit of much encourage ment for the President to be at the reunion. He would certainly be there had he one more day. As it is if he can get to Greenville and if be prom ises to go there, the President’s day at the reunion might be arranged for September 30. Senator Smith will probably visit the White House in person and strongly urge the Presi dent to return to Washington from Louisville by way of Greenville. Senator Dial left Washington for Laurens on private business. Before leaving he offered an amendment to the federal banking laws, permitting holders of bonds to deposit them with the national banks for safekeeping without increasing the liability of thu State Tax Levy Reduced. Rut L. Osborne, comptroller gen oral, has fixed the state, levy at nine mills. The 1919 general assembly made the levy 9 1-2 mills,, authorising the comptroller genearl to reduce this if the' assessed valuation would permit. ' In reducing this levy from nine and a half, to nine mills, Mr. Osborae says It will mean the taxpayers of South Carolina will pay. approximately $200,- 000 less taxes. The one-half mill on the total taxable property, would raise approximately this amount. Mr. Os borne makes the following statement regarding the tax levy and taxes: “All property, real and personal, Is being assessed on a basis of 42 pel cent and our tax levy is nine mills Were these assessments made on s basis of 100 per cent., as in many other states, the levy would be about four tnills. It Is In this manner that other states have such small tax levies, their -agsoosments are made on 100 per cent, basis. Barron Calls to Work. All those who by their magnificent work and unselfish devotion to the common cause when the nation was at gripe: with the enemy aided in the sev eral Liberty Loan campaigns to fi nance the government and to back up the fighting men on the frontiers of freedom are asked by Charles H. Bai^ ron, who served as state chairman for the Victor}’ Liberty Loan campaign in South Carolina, to lend their efforts as unselfishly and as sincerely toward the raising of the $400,000 fund to be sub scribed by the people of the state In the campaign frogi September 29 to November 11 to erect a fitting memo rial to South Carolina’s soldiers In the great war. Boat Line Proposed. J. T. Slatter, secretary of the Colum bia chamber of commerce. Is of the opinion that, now Is the psychological ^“Hmorowt -te. make areangeraentfetfor- A. boat line from Columbia to George town. The "Cnited States railroad ad ministration has recently Issued in stnictlons for the preparation of ta riffs which are to provide for a line of export rates to Charleston and George town, among other coast cities, and Mr. Slatter said that this action on the part of the railroad administra tion means much to the state. Rock HJ11.—ChlrrstkiT Constable and Qefectlve^TT White, assisted by ^Horace Johnson, of York, raided a whiskey still a‘ short distance from this city, seizing the equipment and arresting Giles Wright, a negro tenant on the farm of J. B. Steele. Pension Board Meeting. ^ A meeting of the state pension board was held in the offices of D. W. Me Laurin. state pension commissioner and it was determined to begin en rolling all Confederate veterans Sep tember 1 who have previously been on the pension rolls. The coromlg; -Aietk during the year has placed on rolls about 3,000 who have not here tofofie ge#m on the eligible lists. The number to be enrolled will be approx imately 7,700, exclusive of the 3.000 already enrolled. Statistics show that there are In the state about 4,000 veterans living and about 6,300 widows. Enrollment forms were alse outlined and accepted by the board. Gaffney.—The officers, both county and municipal, have been unusually active within the last few days with the result that a number of Individ u&ln are now within the toils, and will have to stand trial at the next term of the court for having contraband whis key in their possession. Spartanburg,—On the first of Sep tember the Textile Industrial Insti tute of Spaitffitburg will begin its ninth ^ yeer' Nindschool be gan in a tenement mmse. with $100 borrowed capital -a principal, a ma tron, and f student body of one 32 years married man. the father of thres children. v Winnsboro.—The election held in Tairfleld county as to whether a bond issue of 1400.090 should be made to establish a county-wide system of roads was favorably voted upon. There was only a light vote cast, and but lit tie opposition. The voting was about five to one in favor of the Issue. Darlington.—A gloom has been cast over this community at the untimely death of N. H. Hannon, for many years past the leading contractor ol Darlington. Mr. Harmon was riding In his car dpwn Pearl street and a large Umb of a oak tree fell across the electric line, bearing it to earth. Mr. -Harn\pn must have gotten out of hia car to examine the stiwet when ne tcame in contact with the electric wire land was instantly killed. For Control of Diseases. During the fiscal yean July 1, 1919 to July 1, 1920, the state board of health will expend sum of 33,953.42 In combatting venereal dlsea*e£ln Bquth Carolina. One-half of this sum Is appropriat ed by the general assembly and the other provided by federal government Dr. C. V. Akin, who has charge of th# department for the control of ve nereal diseases hi the-state, has re cently prepared his budget setting forth the purposes for which this money will be spent.. 1 Candidates May Hevs Trouble. Washington, —aSeveral candidates for congress from South Carolina who desire to succeed the late Represen tative Ragsdale are scheduled to be left oat hi the cold, all because there Is a law which says that all candi dates for the house “must file their expense accounts not more than 15 days nor leas than ten before the primary election.** Investigation made at the office of the clerk of the house shows that there Is so far not a single return from the Sixth district. ******* * * ***.****** • ’ ’ * • SOCIETY. - • • * *•••*»•*•••»»**** Miss May Owens entertained on Tuesday evening at a dinner party in honor of two of her college- niates, Misses SuaMe -.Daly and Nancy Hines of Seneca.i The guests present were: Misses Suanee Daly, Nancy Hines, Sarah Dun lap, Mary Ruth Copdand, Helen Bailey, Julia Owens, Frank Estes and S. W. Dendy. Mrs. R. Z. Wright was hostess to her club, “The Friendly Dozen”, on Wednesday afternoon. The club was entertained at Wright’s a Spring in |nie picnic fashion. At five o’clock the automobiles began to arrive and for two hours Mrs. Wright afforded her guests much pleasure. Each guest was asked to bring a piece of'fancy work. A ^MfTfttf s Ttff^ re* and cake and picnic lemonade was served to the following club mem bers and visitors: Mesdames W. H. Shands, A. E. Spencer, W. B. Owens, J. A. Bailey, B. H. Boyd, John Ferguson, George Comelson, George Copeland, James Wright, Misses Connie Bailey and Sallie Wright. Mrs. B. H. Boyd entertained a few friends on Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. George White of Savannah. About an hour was spent in conversation. A salad course followed by a sweet course was served by Mrs. Boyd and Miss Bonny Kate Harrell to the follow ing guests Mesdames -George White, J. W. Leake, Clayte Bailey, Julia Griffin, E. W. Ferguson, Jas. R. Copeland, T .D. Copeland, J. A. Bailey, .Arthur Copeland, George Copeland, R. Z. Wright, George Cornelsop, W. H. Shands, Hugh Workman, Jack Young, Larry Dil lard.Misses Connie Bailey—and [4 Sallie Wright. Surveying .Rural Churehtt. The Rev. A. J. Brock, ktate super Applicants Turned Away. 1* Spartanburff.—According to a state ment made by R. P. Bell, president of Converse College for Women if this • city, the applications for admission 0 the institution for over 109 prospec- ’.live stndents for the coming session ■have been refused, because accommo dations have been exhausted. The dormitories have b- en filled, and more applications continue to come in every day. The corps of professors will be increased by two, according to Dr. Pell, because of the increased number of students. : Strike Breakers Local or Native. X Greenville.—All the non-union men who have been employed by the Southern Public Utilities company to operate the street railway cars In Greenville, following the strike of the union men which has been in effect more than two weeks, are from this section of South Cgfolina and many of them reside in Greenville, according to a statement fron high officials, of the company when asked if any move had been made to secure employees •r strike breaker* from the North. FOR SALE 200 Nice Cedar Posts, any length up to 22 1-2 feet. W - D A. GLENN. FOR SALE visor for South Carolina fofffie Inter church world movement, which is pre paring to survey every church In the state left for conferences In New berry and Laurens counties. He hopes to complete county councils for the movement in these two counties bo- fore returning. Want to Join Newberry County. A petition waa presented to Gov ernor Cooper by citixens of the north eastern corner of Lexington conhty, who are asking that an election be ordered on the question of annexing 22 square miles of Lexington county territory to Newberry. It contains s population of abont 600 and a white voting population of about 140. The assessed valuation of the property is $656,875. Recruiting Overseas Troops. Army recruiting officers*for South Carolina received orders here to begin accepting recruits- for overseas ser vice immediately. Only white men will be accepted and a large number are wanted to serve in Franco and foreign countries. The message from Washington stat ed that men are desired for one and three year enlistment periods for the Infantry and signal corps. Men Who have seen service In the army may en* list for the one year period and all others for three years. 10,000 feet or above of rough weather boarding. ^ Also oak Class 5, and Claude I. Dawson, Aad«r Consular Changes Mada. Washington (Special).—The ^resf dent nominated C. Innes Brown of Charleston to be a consul in the Uni ted States service. Class 7 also the following promotions: Arthur B Cooke, Spgrtanburg, from Class 7 t»- Class 6; Hasell H. Dick, Sumter, from Claes 8 to Class 6, Lncien Memmlng- er, Charleston, from Class 7 to Class 6 ;Oouglas Jenkins. Greenville^ from Class t to Class 5 ; Lewis W. Hat kelle, .Columbia, from Class S te w. M. MYERS. from Class,f to Class S. On Tuesday evening Mrs. J. W. Leake,entertained in honor of Miss Nettie Burgess and Mk\ Richard Burgess of Kingstree. The play ing of rook caused much merriment and after a number of games Mrs. Leake and Mrs. Clayte Bailey serv- ed cream and cake to the follow ing guests: Misses Nettie Burgess, Gertrude and Emma Hipp,- Rosa- lyn and Iona Blakeley, Ray Prath er, Ruth and Bera Bailey,- Sarah Rudd, Messrs. Richard Burgess, Platt Prather and George Watts Copeland. Mrs. Clayte Bailey entertained on Wednesday evening in honor of. Miss Nettie Burgess and Mr. Richard Burgess. After tea the fol lowing friends were , asked to play rook: Misses Nettie BurgessT liutn and Bera Bailey, Eula Grace Bo bo, Sarah Rudd, Mrs. J. W. Leake and Mr. Richard Burgess. On Tuesday afternoon M^iss Em mie Robertson was hostess to the Knitting Club. jMrs. Tom Robert son and Miss Connie Martin assist ed the hostess in serving a sweet course to the following club mem bers: Mesdames Cyrus Bailey, John Young, William Jacobs, Ferdinand Jacobs, William Bailey Owens, Misses Jessie Dillard and Nancy Owens. The following announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Lettie Abell is taken from The State and will be read here with cordial interest by the many friends who know and admire the bride- elect : Mrs. R. E. Abell was hostess at a Itmcheon Wednesday when she entertained, complimentary to her sister* Miss Lettie Abell. The ta- ^>le was especially attractive, laid with dainty mats and centered with a beautiful floral piece. Cov ers were placed for about a dozen of the honor guest’s friends, and a delightful luncheon In several courses was served. Aftenjrards two tots, Bobbie AbeU Rod Carroll Glenn, dressed as cupid and the bride, occupying the “honeymoon express” were rolled in and an in teresting announcement of the en gagement of Miss Lettie Abell to Dr. Baxter Crawford of Philadel phia was made. Miss Abell'is an attractive young woman and has a number of friends over the State who will be interested to know that her marriage will take place thip fall. Y. M. C. A. RECEPTION. The annual Y. M. C. A. recep tion was held at the college chapel last Thursday evening. Quite a number of young ladies from both the town and the Orphanage were present for the occasion. Several « members of the faculty bf the col lege were also present to help wel come the new men. After a few words of welcome to the Freshmen and visitors by ML'R. Williamson, the president of the Y. M. C. A., short talks were made by Coach Johnson Major deRohan and Dr.. Spencer—S. fty, Dondv and Lonnie McMillan, two of our stu dents who were in the service last year, also made brief remarks. The chapel was then thrown op en to the young people who engaged in.progressive conversation for an hour or so. Late in the evening re freshments were served to the gathering in the college dining halL Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Mazyck presided at the serving table. The reception was a great suc cess indeed and thoroughly enjoy- ed b'y all present Statement of the Condition The Bell-Workman Bank I-ocnted at Clinton. S. C., at the close ofhusiness Sept. 12, 1919. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $1.SI,(582.98 Overdrafts 21,863.35 Bonds and Stocks owned by the bank 2,046.80 Furniture and Fixtures 500.00 Hhef-Keftl Estate-Owned. 5.000.00 Due from Bks and Bankers 11,636.60 Currency . 3,745.00 Silver and Other Coin 316.76 Checks and Cash Items 61.82 Total -rr $226,853.31 IJ ABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In $ 15,000.00 Surplus Fund 2,500.00 Undivided Pi^fits LessCur- rent Expenses A Taxes Paid 1,403.38 Dividends'Unpaid ■ 8.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 109,277.12 Time Certificate of Deposit 22,799.01 Cashier's Checks 6,£8*70 138,764.83 Notes & Bills Rediscounted 7,677.10 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money _ Borrowed T .._ 61,500.00 Total $226,853.31 State of South Caroline ' ~T County of Laurens, ss Before me came C. C. Wallace, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of Sep, 1919. % Jodie A. Chandler, Notary Public for S. C. Correct Attest: VjS. G. Dillard, /U. R. Workman, - • H. B. Workman, Directors. WANTED—-To rent a good Type writer for a few months. Reply at The Chronicle office. Now Is a good time to buy a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet. They cut women’s work in half and the prices will be higher soon. S. M. ft E. H. WILKES ft LU. No. 80f41 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF. THE First National Bank At Clinton. In the State of S. C at the close of business on Sept. i*2th 1910. RESOURCES: ' Loans am! discounts • • ■ $4-9.(>14.38 Notes and bills rediscounted Sft.SOJ.iO Overdrafts unseenmd 894,310.18 ...... 3,917.92- U. 8. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) $50,000.00 Pledged as collateral for State or other deposits .... . • .60.500.00 Owned and unpledged Total U. S. Government securities - *••••• -118,200.00 Stock of Federal Reserve bank (50 per cent of subscription) ... ... Furniture and fixtures Lawful Reserve with Federal Reserve brtnk....... Cash in vault and net amounts due from national hanks. Net amounts due from banks and bankers - Total of It^ms - • 62,998.32 Checks on banks located outside of city or town as reporting bank Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer 2,250.00 1,000:00 22.613.56 58.241.57 4,816.22 ‘iJH» 143.17 2,500.00 Total LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in SUiylnsftand...;v:;:: *» Undivided profits ..... 8,li5.09 Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid. 3,433.41 Interest and discount collecte<l or credited in advance of matur- Ity and not earned AmotwiV reservectior iaxes aewxtml —-•» • * — Amount reserved for all interest accrued. Circulating notes outstanding. Net amounts due to national hanks .. .r. Net amount duo banks, bankers, antitrust companies ... Cashier’s checks on own bank outstanding $607,992.6i $50,000.00 35.000.00 4.741.68 5,000.00 ,*3020.80 3,500.00 50.000,00 1,608.83 370.64 6.475.21 Total of Items 7,984.04 Individual deposits subject to check /Total demand deposits subject to. reserve ..., .$184,910.99 Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) Total of time deposits subject to reserve ..155,164.47 U. S. Government Securities borrowed, without furnished collateral s'eeurigy for same 38.200.00 Bills payable, other than with Federal Reserve hank, including all obligations representing money borrowed Bills payable with Federal Reserve Bank .r-r-r 184,910.99 155,164.47 38.200.00 10.000.00 60,000.00 $607,992.62 35,304.20 Total Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve bank.' State of South Carolina. County of Laurens, ss: I, Geo W. Copeland, Cashier of the'abo^e-named hank, .do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge an’d belief. Geo. W. Copeland, Csisiiier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of Sep. 1919 L. D. McCrary Notary Public Correct attest:— B. H. Boyd, L. H. Davidson. R. Z. Wright Directors. -- - ■■ ■ - ' ' — tStatement of the Condition of the Commercial Bank Located at Clinton, S. C\, at the close of business Sep. 12. 1919 M. S. Bailey & Son, Bankers Located at Clinton. S. C., at the close of business Sep: 12, 1919. RESOURCES— , Statement of the Condition ol RESOURCES $309,821.40 9,153.80 14,450.00 Loans and Discounts- Overdrafts Liberty Bonds^-. Bonds and Stocks owned by the bank Furniture and Fixtures Due from Banks and Bank 2.000.00' 3.491.00 ers Currency Gold Silver and Other Coin Checks and Cash Items 15,254.02 2, U 7.00 62.50 642.10 120.82 Total : $357.112.64 LIABILITIES $35,000.00 Capital Stock Paid In, Surplus Fund 15,000.00 5.00 -Y— 124,843.36 3,070.95 Undivided Profits, less Cur-. rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 6.087.31 Due to Banks A Bankers 14,096.33 Dividends Unpaid Individual Deposits Sub ject to Check Savings' Deposits Time Certificates of de posit Certified Checks Cashier’s Checks Bills payable including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed 67,500.00 Other Liabilities 14.63 89,101.76 13.00 1,580.30 Loans and Discounts Overdrafts Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank , Other^Real Estate (Twiied Due fry m Banks and $385,016.92 20.503.74 9,100.00 N 328.#2 Bankers Currency ’ - Gold Silver A Other Minor Coin Checks and Cash Items Total 38,206.02 2.255.00 10.00 1,373.77 740.88 $457,535.15 LIABILITIES ■ Capital Stock Paid In $20,201.40 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 16.906.T2 Due to Banks and Bankers 388.8+ Individual DeposHg sub ject to Check 298,519.26 — Time Certificates of f Deposit 119,176.87 - Cashier’s Checks 2,342.06 420,038.19 Bills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Borrowed NONE Total Columbia, Sept 12.—Looking to specific legislation against the H. C,. L., a meeting of certain attorneys gen eral of the United States Is to be held in Washington at an early date, at the call of United States Attorney General Palmer, according to announcement made in Columbia by Attorney General Wolf, of South Carolina. The date .for the meeting is left with Mr. Palmer, and the personnel of the conference Grove's Tsstsftsss chin Took 10 purtfytai asd You can •oiat lorieoratin* Effect. Prim Me. Total — $357,112.64 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens, ss: Before me came F. M. Boland, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above? and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. F M BOLAND. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of Sept, 1919. J. H. Donnan , Notary Public Correct Attest: H. D. Henry, J. L Copeland, L. H. Davidson. to Clifford L. Hilton, of St. Paul, at torney general of the State of Mlnhfe- aota, who Is president of the National Associ&tioii of Attorneys General. Tbs announcement by the attorney general follows his return from the recent convention of attorneys general and the meeting of the American Bar Association, both of trblch bodies met last week in Boston. Attorney General Wolf states that the central theme of the meetings In tiie Massachusetts capital was. the high cost of living. Th* ides was ad- 457,535.15 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Before me came M. S. Bailey, Presi dent the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. M. S. BAILEY Sworn to and subscribed before ifle this 15th day of Sep. .1919. W. C. Bailey, Notary Public. Correct Attest: M. S. Bailey W. J. Bailey '' W. C. Bailey / vanced that, legislation against profi teering was advlashle, and it was also decided-that a conference of attorneys general be held in Washington to dis cuss steps looking to action against profiteers and bringing: down the prices of necessities. The disposition of the matter was that a conference be held; that the president of the attorneys general as- socialon select the attorneys to at tend the conference, and that the date be fired by Attorney General Palmer. The attorney general was also-author ized to oall the meeting. He inll- cated that this would be at an early date. Ng announcement was made as to what attorneys general would be asked to attend the conference, says Mr. WoMa ; " 1 V A •’- I • UBBmmBnHHaMa ?•