The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, October 01, 1925, Image 9
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FLORIDA BOOM FORERUNNER
OF WAVE OF PROSPERITY
Entire South To Reap Benefits of Florida Move
ment Prosperity Lies Ahead For Every
Section That Uses Its Advantages.
The Manufacturers' Record, one of
the most conservative publications in
America, believes wide-sweeping' pro
sperity soon will be seen in every part
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of the South, especially in those com
munities where the people are wide
awake to the great opportunities now
open to them. The Manufacturers’
Record believes millions will prefer
the Piedmont climate to that of Flor
ida. After describing what is taking
place in the Peninsular state, the pa
per says:
“This progress, however, we are
firmly convinced, is not ophemeral,
and will not be confined to Florida,
but will soon spread over the* entire
South . Already there is great activity
on the Mississippi coast, where real
estate operations and projected hotel
enterprises are in keeping with the
activity in Florida. Along the South
Carolina coast, at Charleston and
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other points great hotel schemes* and
golf "courses are projected, and some
of them already are under construc
tion . . • •* —
“The Augusta resort hotels, mag-
uificent in appointment and equip
ment, are so crowed every winter
that across the river on the South
Carolina side there is to be built a
$&,000,000 resort hotel, and 5,000,00
more is to be expended in betterments
of many kinds, including mony win
ter homesi This enterprise, financed
by a Chicago man, involves 410.000,-
000 and is aboard in the West as to in
vestments in the South.
“In, the sandhill region of North
Carolina there is rapid progress, and
the hotels are rarely, if ever able to
take c»re of the crowds that throng
into that section during the winter
season. Of western CaTolina it may
be said that words fail to express the
activity and the progress of Ashe
ville, Hendersonville and other points
which have become noted as among
the leading resort places of the world
Asheville’s progress almost matches
MANY ACTIVITIES
ARE OUTLINED
FOR OCTOBER
Planting of Fall Grains and Forages
Urged. Weevil Fight Very
Important.
the best that Florida is doing, with a
few exceptions.
“Passing on down through the cen
tral South, there is an awakened spirit
of determination to push ahead, to
seek wider publicity by the expendi
ture of vast sums for advertising pur
poses by individuals cities and by
states. Mobile, New Orleans, Birming
ham Chattanooga and other cities
are moving forward with unwonted
vigor, giving promise of becoming far
greater industrial and population cen
ters than in the past. New Orleans
is going ahead on a large scale, carry
ing out many great enterprises that
guarantee that the city will attain in
the comin gyears, the pre-eminent
position which its’natural advantages
justify. On out through Texas there
are great developments. Houston,
San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Gal
veston and many other places are
growing with remarkable rapidity,
Prepare for small grain and plant
as soon as it rains.
* Plant a large acreage of oats and
Vetch for hay to supplement the ex
treme shortage of feed the present
season.
In planting cover crops plan rota
tions for the future. \
Treat oats for planting with forma
lin to prevent smut.
Rush cotton picking to prevent dam
age to crop in field.
Use care to prevent mixing at gin
of good cotton seed to be used for
planting.
Select corn and cotton seed in the
field.
Plant Diseases
Plow under cotton stalks and plant
crops to help,control anthracnose.
Select strong, sound ears of corn in
the field for seed, as the best way to
prevent corn ear rot.
Get shellac and coal tar or corro
sive sublimate and white lead paint
to cover all large cuts made in prun
ing.
Disinfect Sweet potato storage
houses with formaldehydfe before stor- 'October with a block of soil attached
will no longer have to go elsewhere
to find abounding activity, and the
people of the North and West will in
the near future realize that Florida is
only one of the sixteen Heaven-bless
ed States in which Opportunity a-
waits the investor and the home-
seeker.” 4
ing potatoes.
Dig sweet potatoes before a heavy
frost hits them. Chilled potatoes rot
quickly.
Continue to clean up and destroy
all dead material in gardens and or
chards.
Entomology /
Begin the weevil fight for next year
right now by killing cotton stalks and
cleaning up rubbish and waste places.
Apply paradichlorobenzine for peach
tree borer control October 1 to 15.
Take down mounds made at the base
of peach trees in July for peach tree
borer. _ i.
Fumigate grain and other stored
products that are weevil-infested.
Examine the bees for winter stores
and feed where necessary; get infor
mation on outdoor wintering of bees.
Bewore of unscrupulous fruit tree
agents.
Dairying x
... Plant early this month as much rye
and oats as possible to furnish graz-.
ing crops this winter and spring.
Cull out those poor producers be
fore winter time—they will not pay
for their feed this winter. •
Use as much roughage as possible
in order to save the cost of extra sup
plies of expensive purchased grain
feeds. i
Select that pure-bred bull out of
tested anchestbrs to head the herd.
- Keep records of production. This
-is more important this season than
ever before, —
to the roots, pot them off and use as
house plants. - >
Gather green tomatoes just before
frost and store in a cool place.
Thin out young turnips, beets, w4le,
spinach and lettuce as this will has
ten the development of the plants.
Make out your order for fruit trees,
selecting varieties adapted to your
section, and place the order with a
reliable nursery.
Animal husbandry
Sow rye, rape, and oats for forage
for livestock. Feed liberally sows’
suckling pigs, for the pig is fed most
economically through the sow.
Give youqp pigs additional feed in
a creep to s^ure greatest growth and
the cheapest grain.
Keep animals free from internal and
external parasites (worms, lice, etc.)
Cull all non-productive animals and
dispose of them.
Nerves All Unstrung?
Use the dairy cows to clean up the
corn and hay fields after these crops
have been harvested.
"Keep feed and breeding records.
Poultry
Green feed is important for winter
egg prdouction.
Provide a comfortable house during
fall and winter. , r
Hens that »work and stay busy are
the layers.
Feed pullets so they will begin to
lay the latter part of October.
Horticulture
Transplant pansy plants to open
beds in^arly October.
Set out^bulbs such as narcissus, tu
lips, .Hyacinth, crocus, etc.
Lift late chrysanthemums in late
Clinton Folks Should Find the Cause
and Correct It. x
Are you all worn out? Feel tired,
nervous, half-sick? Do you have a
constant backache; sharp twinges of
pain, too, with dpzy spells and annoy
ing urinary disorders? Then there’s
cause for worrjr and more cause to
give your weakened kidneys prompt
help. Use Doan’s Pills—a stimulant
diuretic to the kidneys.
Clinton folfts recommend Doan’s for
just such troubles.
Mrs. T. R. Simpson, rear of 19 S.
Thornwell St., Clinton, says: “I had
a great deal pf trouble with my back,
especially mornings. I became de
pressed and every bit of energy seem
ed to leave me. I had dizzy headaches
and often black specks appeared be
fore my eyes. My kidneys were in a
weakened state. All of these troubles
kept me in a nervous, irritated condi
tion. I used Doan’s Pills and they
relieved me.”
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t
simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
Doan’s Pills—the same that Mrs.
Simpson had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Town of Clinton
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South Carolina
REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF
ACCOUNTS
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Six*Months Ended August 31,1925
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1925 f
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gentleipen:
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while the Gulf Coast of Texas is mak
ing an active bid for the development
of citrus and trucking industry in
cometition with the best that Florida
can do. Turning from Texas to Ar-
kanas and Oklahoma, one finds a re
viving spirit of enthusiasm and of
activity.
“We believe that what Florida is
even to men on the ground—for ev
ery man who studies what the state
is accomplishing becomes dazed with
its progress and its future—is merely
the precursor of that tremendous re
vival of enthusiasm, of determination
to succeed and of untiring energy
which is awakening the people of the
South to their limitless potentialities.
But as Florida is being crowed with
men and money that are pouring into
that state as they have never poured
into any other state in the Union, so
we believe that the time* is not far
distant when every state in the South
which utilizes its opportunities, which
goes at development work with the
spirit which has created the Florida
prosperity, will help speed the sweep
over the entire South, from Virginia
to Texas, of "a .wave of optimism, a
spirit of enthusiasm, and spreading
from the South to the North and the
West will crowd the raiTroads of the
whole South with people seeking-in
vestments or homes in this section.
While millions are being lurked by the
charms and attractions of Florida,
millions of others would prefer the
higher Piedmont or mountain regions
of the South, or other parts of this
section where climate and agricul
tural and industrial advantages are
entftely different from those of Flor
ida J. V*- #
“We are on the eve of a ‘/spurt of
activity from one end of the South
to the other which will justify the
old saying that “throughout this land
is to be heard the music of progress—
the whir of the spindle, the roar of
the furnace, the throb of the locomo
tive.” A great industrial region—a
form; and the people of the South
Ji trick
worth knowing
"TTTAIT A MINUTE. You
^ ^ don’t need to open up that
vicuum tank to fill it after you
have run completely out of gas.
I’ll show you an easier way. Just
step on the starter and spin the
motor for half a minute or so
while I plug this vent with my
finger. Your engine will suck
the air out of the vacuum tank
Just another handy trick the Fleet
Boss has learned from experi
ence. No wonder he is full of such
stunts. He has been working with
automobile engines for twenty
years. Maybe that is why he
always recommends "Standard”
Motor Oils for they have two
generations of experience in re
fining behind them. Experience
counts in refining as in every
thing else.
and fill it with gas for you.”
STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) -
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STANDARD
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MOTOR OILS
A RESULT OF 55 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN REFINING /
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We have made an examination of the books and records of the TOWN
OF CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, for the six months ended August 81*
1925, and submit herewith our report thereon, together with the following
statements:
EXHIBIT “A”—Comparative Balance sheet as at August
31, 1925 and 1924. V ~
EXHIBIT “B”—Comparative statejneat of income and ex
penses for the tveo years ended August
. 31, 1925 and 1924.
•SCHEDULE “1”—Paving assessments receivable August
31, 1925.
SCHEDULE “2”—Miscellaneous accounts receivable, Au
gust 31, 1925.
SCHEDULE “3”—Real and personal property taxes due for
1924. Unpaid at August 31, 1925.
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SCHEDULE “4”—Rea! and personal property taxes due for
• years prior to 1924. Unpaid at August
31, 1925.
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SCHEDULE “5”—Bonds payable at August 31, 1925.
SCHEDULE “6’’—Statement of receipts and disbursements
of bond issues dated August 15, 1924.
SCHEDULE “7”—Statement of receipts and disbursements
. of bond issues dated June 1, 1925.
RESULT OF OPERATIONS: As shown by Exhibit “B” the excess of
income over expenses for the year ended August 31, 1925 was $8,471.04 com
pared with $18,980.76 for the previous year. The items entering these
amounts are set forth in detail in Exhibit “B”, but a brief, comparative
summary of the operations of the two years is a4 follows:
INCOME:
Taxes •
Revenue from public utilities
License fees
Police fines
Miscellaneous
Paving assessments
Year Ended Year Ended
Aug. 81,1925 Aug. 31,1924
$36,974.27
40,465.21
5,390.46
3,187.00
2,783.71
$29,883.67
36,273.57
5,100.25
2,073.50
1,909.49
6,503.35
income
Total
EXPENSES:
Salaries
Administrative
Fire Department
Police Department
Maintenance, etc.- .
Interest
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Extraordinary legal fees
Donations
Miscellaneous
$88,800.65 $81,743.83
$16,748.18
2*367.31
2,208.00
1,559.28
35,924.56
18,189.75
1,615.00
225.89
1,491.64
$17,181.55
1,149.45
196.66
1,173.37
29,653.97
12,308.96„
155.18
943.93
Total expenses 5
$80,329.61 $62,763:07
Excess of income over expenses $-8471.04 • $18,980.76
As shown by the foregoing,* the income of the
year was approximately $7,000.60 greater than in 1923-1924, while expenses
were higher by some $17,500.00. The greatest Increase in income is reflected
in taxes and revenue received from public utilities, although the 4ncome
received from license fees, police fines and miscellaneous sources was also
more this year than last. During the year ended August 31, 1924, paving
assessments totaling $6,503.35 were included in income, while no income
was received from this source during the year under review.
The total salaries paid were slightly less this year, while administrative
expenses were more by some $1,200.00. This increase is reflected in all
items included under this heading; a large part of the increase being in
Mayor’s office expense, which covers all disbursements made for typing, etc.,
done outside of the City Clerk’s office, and in printing, stationery, etc.
Fire department expenses show an, increase, because of the fact that we
have included under this heading, J$i T 972.20 representing depreciation on
equipment. This figure represents the difference between the values at
which this department’s equipment was carried on the books and the value of
the equipment as shown by an inventory given us by the head of this de
partment.
Police department expense was larger for a similar reason, the deprecia
tion charged to this department being $432.28.
Maintenance charges this year were considerably more than last, more
of which is reflected in the amount charged to maintenance of streets and
sewers, although the amount expended for plant supplies this year is ^slightly
more than last. The increase in these two expenses is offset to some extent
by a decrease in the cost of fuel consumed, this decrease being attributable
to the fact that during the last half of the current year, power was purchased
rather than manufactured, the amount expended for purchased power being
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slighly in excess of $5^000.00.
Interest charges Were nearly $6,000.00 more this year than last, due to
the increased amount of bonds outstanding.
The expense of this year also includes $1,615.00, representing legal fees,
other than the regular annual retainer paid for counsel. This extraordinary
expense was incurred for the purpose of settling the controversy which
existed between the Mayor and members of Council.
AUDIT COMMENTS:
CASH: Cash on hand and in brinks for general purposes consisted of
the following:—
Cash on hand
Cash in banks:
M. S. Bailey A. Son
First National Bank
Commercial Bank
25.00
$ 4,663.56
191.02
138.55
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