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OIL STRIKE IN MARLBORO. Valuable Discovery Made Near BennetisvlJle. C H Jackson was di>rgirii,r a pit on his farm at the Five Forks L.st week in which to put machinery for a flour mill and a distinct smell of oil was noticed. He paid little attention to it till Saturday, when the accumula tion of an oily substance was so pronounced that he Ixgan an investigation. It now develops that there is a small quantity of crude oil seeping through the earth's surface to with in five feet of the top. Examinations are .being me It- an 1 it seems altogether probable that v.e will have seme gush rs right here at us. The strata on which this oil is found is the fiat lands, and it' a tru-. production of cruro oil, the:o is very large territory affec ed. ;-s Ih's low, fiat land is said to extend fr.n. near the fairgrounds at Benr.e*fsvi!ic to a point near Latta. A great deai of it is covered wiih timber yet. Asoon as definite surveys and tests aiv made there will be something doing in this section,if we are blessed with oil. Since the above was written by the Advocate's Clio correspondent, 4-rv XT'ArL'p Tnoe. Uie CUllUI Weill mine x uino * uv-oday afternoon and examined the oil, which was found oozing from the chalky clay at the bottom of the fivefoot excavation which Mr Jackson had made for the foundation of his flour mill. The odor and looks of the oil show undoubtedly that it is crude kerosene. It burns freely when a match is applied. Water is also trickling into the excavation, and stands about a foot deep, if not pumped otT in several hours. The oil floats on the top of the water and forms a yellow scum. A sample of the oil was obtained from the excavation and is on exhibition at the Advocate office. Mr Jackson said thai telegrams had been sent to Columbia and Washington for experts to come and make an examination. He expects thorn in a day or two. Mr Jackson is a son of Rod Jackson, of Dillon County, and a nephew of J M Jackson, of Bennettsville. The 360-acre tract of land on which he resides at Five Forks is part of the estate of his wife's grandfather. Col T N Edens. It is between Clio and Blenheim, about four miles from each place. It is probable that there is a large quantity of oil down in the ea?th at that place, and possibly over a large area in that section, and is seeping through the chalk to near the surface at that point. In oil sections wells are often bored hundreds of feet deep to reach the oil. Dozensof people from miles around were viewing the oil flow at Five Forks Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds have been there since the oil was discovered.?Ptc Pec Advocate. The Meat ol tbe Meat Question. In the Hartsville Messenger is a letter from David R Coker, saying that he has lately shipped to Richmond a carload of hogs for which he received prices ranging from 12 to 14 cents a pound. Mr Coker if satisfied that raising hogs is profitable in the neighborhood of Hartsville and he invites other formers to engage in the industry, promising that, if he shall have their cooperation, he will look after the marketing side of it. During the War Between the States the people of the South,except in the districts overrun by the Federals, who wasted what they did not consume.did not suffer for meat. It was abundant for the people at home and for the Southern soldiers,too,so long as it could be gotten to them. Meat is selling in the South now at prices almost prohibitive to those who are not well to do or those who do not raise it at home. The majority of the people of the Slnnth nreforrinor tf? CO without mut ton to going without the yellow dog, there is little present hope for the development of the sheep raising industry, but it is practicable for all farmers, tenants and owners of land, white farmers and black farmers, to own a few hogs and have a yellow dog, too.? The State. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund mouey if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6toH days. The firat application gives Fase and Rest. 50c Big Baseball a. riorence. Ot great interest to the baseball enthusiasts of ail eastern S >uth Carolina is the baseball gam- between the Boston National and New York j American league teams which will be played at Florence on next Tues| da . April 3. The railroads have I ? rnnn^prt ?npoi;ii rulinrl trill rates V. ..... , ; t't Florence for th;s occasion, and no j doubt many fans will avail theml selves of the opportunity of seeing j these bis: league teams in action. Florence is the only place in the j State at which they will play, ami j the Florence people have had to put j up a large guarantee to secure the ! game. Both ".Miracle Man" Stallings ar.d "Wild Bill" Donovan, the respective managers, have given assurar.ee that I the regular line-ups will be used for this game, at.u it is the chance of a life time to see i:; action such famous p'ayets ns .lul:nr.ie ?vi iv. i Frank p. Baker (the original Fence BusVr"), Dick Rudolph, S e. wood \!air?-e, R&abit i.tranvilie, L e Magee, Ha: I: (low :y, Ed Kont ten.- and others, most of \hom have seen service and won fame in one or move world's championship series. The Braves and the Yankees have both been in S mthern training camps for the past three weeks, and have arranged to stop over for this game on their way North, where the tegu lar season is scheduled to begin the following: week. From all reports, Florence is making big preparations to receive the visiting athletes. Work has commenced on the diamond, which is one of the best in the State, and the word has gone out that ample accommodations will be provided for an immense crowd of fans and fannabelles. For this one day the entire city will be given over to baseball and affairs of ',;"t?ond. All of the business houses will be closed for the afternoon, and the largest crowd ever assembled in the State for such an event is expected. The game will be called at three-thirty. land will be played at the park constructed last year lor the Florence ! team of the Pee Dee league. Sioan'tt Liniment Eases Tain. Sloan's Liniment is first thought of by mothers for humps,bruises an 1 sprain- that arc continually happening tochildren. 11 quickly penetrates and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner anil more effective than mu.-sy plasters or ointment.-. For rheumatic aches, neuralgia pain and that grippy soreness after colds, Sloan's Liniment gives prompt relief. Have a bottle handy for bruises, strains, sprains and all external pain, For the thousands whose workcallsthem j outdoors, the pains and aches foliowI iiiir exnosure are relieved bv Sloan's Liniment. At all Druggsits, 25c. Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Williamsburg, located at Kinffstree. S. C. At the Close of Business March 5, 11/17 Resources Loans and Discounts, $264,681 50 Overdrafts 15,599 14 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 500 oO Furniture and Fixtures 4,358 23 Banking House 9,313 13 I Other Real Kstate Owned, ? 2,000 00 Due from Banks and Bankers, 23,762 74 Currency, 3,325 00 Gold, 952 50 Silver and Other Minor Coin... 1,062 13 Chocks and Cash Items 1,008 22 Other Resources, viz: Approved County Warrants..10.823 52 Total * #337,386 11 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid In,. #>100,000 on Surplus Fund 4,000 00 Undivided Profits, loss Current Exp nses and Taxes Paid, 7S9 92 Due to Banks and Bankers,. 1,464 14 Individual Deposits: Subject to Chk, $97,691 72 Savings Deps 106,876 20 < ashier's C-nks, S4 13 - $.4,632 05 Notes and Bills Rediscounted 6,500 00 Bills Payable, including Certifi cates for Money Borrowed, zo.oou mo Total, $337,330 11 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,/ county of williamsburg. \ Before me came E C Epps, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above ami foregoing statement is a true condition of said bink, as shown bv the books of 3.id bank E C EPFS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of March, 1917. Edwin L Hirsch, Notary Public for South Carolina. Correct?a ttkst : J F McFadden, PG Gourdin, Chas W Stoll, Directors. JACKSON, MISS., MAN Tells How To Cure Chronic Cough Jackson. Miss.?"I am a carpenter, and the grippe left me with a chronic cough, run-down, worn out and weak. I took all kinds of cough syrups without help. I read about Yinol and decided to try it Before I had talc en a bottle I felt better, and after taking two bottles my cough is entirely cured, and I have gained new vim and energy."?John L. Dennis. Vinol is a delicious cod liver and iron tonic, guaranteed for coughs, colds and bronchitis and for all weak, run-down conditions. Scott Drug Co, Kingstree, S Cv :;&*3araiBaEr<-z l Horses 3L1 A | Boggles, y? f Harness, I Robes, a Disc Hs : I Smoothing i Yours t? ! J? Williamsburg I i'.'i j) Kingstree, ? - - ^ ^ ^ ^ jEASTE APELIL i I Easter Cards Easter BooRi Easter Nov Easter IE East ? Mail & Phone Orde ISCWI i Phone 131, i. SieglingMi Charleston, S. C. ILstablisl THE PLAY The Piano that anyone in tl prices and easy terms. Let c A. H. Hutt, call upon you i possibilities of these instrume A. H. Hutt, 1 The Beet Bed 1 jt ' jjjj^ i Infiff i i' i 1 is estimated tha third of our lives should have the b S6c Continui once and you will Everything f I Steele Fur 208 Main Street 4 2?;>"5. VI." ''LT-l net Mules I! Wagons, 9 Saddles, I Whips, j irrows. i iarrows, etc. | j > please, I i m Slock Co. 1 - , - s. c. | jtBJL^aHRsgia m mwm jik? R DAY 5, 1917 lets AlflPfi Sgg Dyes er Candies rs Filled Promptly al Store Kingstree, S. C. ur>i/? Mniioa I 11011/ I1UU0C Florence, S. C. led 1819 ER PIANO ie family can play. At low mr special representative, Mr Ana explain the wonderful (nts. Manager Florence House. on the Market. fvi Civilized peo- j I :j pie cannot live f! without beds f*:j any more than jj they can with- ; ?j. ?i-* 74- i uul eauxig. il j t we spend onein bed, hence we j est. Try j dus Post Bed | use it ever after, j or the Home ;| niture Co. j Opposite Court House | 1! I HIBIil?IIHUliUMI i loans and 1 j Evprvthincr in IlnrWfc) U ? VI J UlUltj 111 V11UV1 IU I CASH OR C i Prompt Service D< I Fresh Cut Flowers and Furnished for F I P. S. COU1 g Day Phone No. 17; ?UJIJIM A T:" W W >.K V\ * * vWe Don't Keep We Sell 1 ffW rtlWIBBBBWEamBB You never get old, stale Grocer policy is always to move our stock keeping it PURE AND F Our canned and bottled goods < looked after. These goods lose in a reasonable time. | In the interest of your health, I fresh Groceries. ML H. JA ONE ST< Kinj^stree, -:? MMnMnMnoHMnii MMH wni A A SPARK fri m fe m\ iTi (S| A SUEE SPAF 'giant fFITS ALL M( The electrodes c constructed that the sparking gap Kingstr< L. T. Thompson ? MII 12'c lb. Paid for Choice Beef, Poi Mutton and THE PEOPLE'S H, A. MILLER, 31 i THE WAR 1 BUT | J. L. STU I HAS BO ? I Horses and I For Sale or Es |J. L. STU X5 Livery, Feed and Si | Lake City, - S ^M/SWW s. ' i 'I i ill IMI III""II'M "II Caskets king Supplies I :redit I V Eiy or Night Floral DesignsiN unerals * I ^ RTNEY Night, 91 | v //AC." . * . I Groceries! i Phem. SBBBHSBMS ies at this store. Our as rapidly as possile, RESH. especially are carefully _J quality if kept beyond \ come to us for pure, COBS ")RF. South Carolina jj j PLUG OF MANY ERITS. IK. SOOT PROOF. K PROOF. j )TORS. OIL DRIP ^ 1ATURE. >n "Eklips" Plug are so no oil can accumulate in between the points. 9| r sale;by H ee Garage, n H , rroprietor j j HUM fl sYoirCale 1 Market Price Paid J Cow Hides. I rk, Sausage I 1 Veal. I MARKET I oprietor. I NVf VV# YAf >Af KVf wwf NA1 IS ON I CKEYI >TH I Mules I ^change. 9H C K E YI outh Carolina