Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BELTON WILL PAY DEBT OF L Liberal Contributions Made by Our Citizens to Place Schcol on Cash Basis 6ev?ral sessions ago the Belton schools ran into debt on account of some misunderstanding of a section of school law which prevented the collection of a tax levied lo help out the school'appropriation. This has been hanging over the school district for some time and has been u mill stone to prevent proper expansion and progress in thc schools of the city. This finally was brought to the attention of the business men in so forcible a manner that they decided to wipe it ont. Accordingly a com mittee consisting of two of the trus tees, Dr. W. It. Haynie and Mr. J. T. West, and" Mr. E. C. Frlersou waa appointed to .take the matter up andi seo what could he raised by private] subscription. This committee w appointed Just before .Christmas and es a result of their <work over 1500 has been raised. The balance of the indebtedness will fte wiped out In like manner. The following are thc contribu tions: L. D. Blake..$25.00 Dr. W. lt. Hnynlo.25.00 Capt. J. B. Adger.20.00 .Bank of Belton .25.00 W. K. Stringer.15.00 H. J. uainibreU .?5.00 Jno. A. Horton.15.00 D. A. Geer . .15.00 "Will C. CHnkBcalCB.15.00 W. H. Trammcll .15.00 G. W. Haynie.lO.Oo Walter E. Goer .10.00 W. J. Moorehcad.10.00 R. F. Horton.10.00 .Belton Savings & Trust Co.. 12.50 Farmers Bank.12-r,? Dr. C. O. Todd.10.00, F. M. Cox..10.00 Peoples Bank . .:. . 800 Jesse T. Drake .. . 5-00 C. H. Strickland. " 00 W. C. Dick.'... 5.00 J J. F. Mceuen ... .... 500? Edward * C. Frierson. R OO J. Millard Horton. G.00, i. w. cox. W. F. MottlBOh . ... 5-00 a,.v-.."J.w o. Hfc>>?y*t'r^-?'/?"^s>.> !??.'*? ? SUHJ r. R. L. Parker. jj T bb & Parker. . s oo r. Shirley.*2.00 J. J. Jolley.2.00 Caldwell. . 100 Press Willingham.2.00 N. O. Wright ...... .J-JO JJ. M. Vaughn!'......LOO f% VP O'.inc' '.2,50 A. W. Boygs. 2.50 N. 8. Poore.100 Geo. Tate.... ... ?-0? Joel C. Kay.2.6J HT ?J Wollnco.j .... . 1.00 I. A. Shirley"7:....100 R. M. Vaughn. 1*0 n. r. lliinno.- .-?. J. A. Fant.BO U C. King.W P. Belln ....-.100 C M. Horton.100 J. H. Atwood .. i.50 Henry ClinkscateB.1.00 J= K. Clemant. 1J>0 J. A. Singleton J.5.00 J. li. Kay . 1.00 P. W. Burna ..v...1.00 C. W .Crosley .....-1.C0 ; C. C. Wilson.2.50 . Jess Shcaly.-.. UK) Will Harris \. 1.00 O. Friction ,..1.00 Gilbert Campbell.1.0* J. M. Hand .....-,.. 1.00 A. J. WillbagSsam ....... v.LOO Orango S. Cuthbert. 2.00 R. N. Hanhniq.. 100 Guy Hanks .,.1.00 J. H. Acker .;.1.00 J. H. McCurn.2.00 J. P. Cox.2.00 Broadus Wright.1.00 Hufus Shirley ..l.M H. R. Campbell.l.M Louis Bell. Jr..,.. . 1.00 L. A. Werts.1.0C Max Rice.1.0C O. O. Bowlo. .l.M W. F. Acker. . :. 1.0t A. E. Kay. .l.M J. R. Simpson.2; Mrs. Cunningham. IM J. O. Banister.5( J. R. McConnell. i.o( Vf. E. Todd. 1.0( A. W. Campbell. 1.01 M. T. Roberts. ... 3.01 Til H MA VC)? OF* BEI/TON" Hon. C. E. Clement, One of tho Beet Citizen? of the Counyt. O. K. Pooro. 2.00 E. T. Breazsalc . .1.00 , J. G. Garrett. 1,00 H. R. Campbell.A.0U Tomp Shirley. 1.00 W. P. Shirley. 1.00 1 Stephen Fields.50 J. B. Campbell.1.00 I J. D. Armstrong. 1.00 C. M. TalliBon ..._.2.00 E. H. Drake."7777 7. 1.00 J. E .Harper. 1.00 Blair Bice. 1.00 W. C. Hearln. 2.50 Clarence Cllnkseales.1.00 "Pete the Greek" . 1.00 T. J. Cox. COO W. L. Sutherland. 3.00 Mrs. T. Pinson . 3.00 W. F. Smitii. 3.00 Math. Br?asele . 5.00 T. C. Poore._10.00 W. N. Cox .. 5.00 C. M. Campbell . 5.00 Bullivan-Hdar. Co .15.00 Jno. C. Griffin .10.00 J. M. King. 5.00 J. O. Harrie.6.00 C. P. Kay . 5.00 J. D. Hunter.1.00 I TUC en TAM licit? HIL ULLI un nunu I Anderson Intelligencer Takes Over j Plant and WU . Rim Job Ginee. A deal has just been completed ftere In which the Helton News plant has been taken ovcV by The Anderson In telligencer. For several weeks there has been nc IBSUC of the Bolton News, lt having practically suspended publi cation. ?.?:.' . It ls thc intention of The Intelli gencer to conduct.'jx Job printing, plant at the site of th<>Belton New?, making this headquarteWfbf fho intelligencer at Belton. The intelligencer will con duct a Belton Dago every day, ,?:Med with live JU wa ?and advertising from Belton and vtntolty. As soon aa ar rangements can bo completed,' a com petent-man will tie'put in.charge of the Belton plant, who!will look after the advertising. Job printing and news, i It ia the opinion of many of the lead ing citixenB ot Helton that these ar rangements will be . preferable to a weekly paper printed at Belton. The Intelligencer will be received at Bel ton at reven o'clock each' morning and be dlatrbuted by carriers over tho city, and the news of Bclotn wilt be receiv ed oach day at'Belton, Instead of once a week, as waa the custom when the Belton News wau published. For the presen*; the Belton office will be in charge of Mr. A. L. Knight, who will look after the business ot tho office. . ' C. Belton, the hub uf the Piedmont. N BELTON, evoted to tue Upl>ulicii Medium for Commu McCUEN ON THE SQUARE Young lu business but our motto is old-''G ive Everybody a Square Deal" . Thomas M<eCmi@iffl Dry Goods and Notions, Ladies' and Children's Fine Shoes. BELTON, S. C. Il ELT OM;'IT KS. A fact which is not generally known is that Belion receives the weather forecasts each day direct from Wash ington from the weather bureau and then distribute-j it by maii to all the other cities.and towns of thc Pied mont. Thia lia a distinction and shows that (Belton is strictly on thc Job when it comeB to matters progres sive. un account or me tact tnat several trains have been discontinued by thc Piedmont & Northern Lines, Belton now haa only 72 passenger traine, and 28 rfeight -trains to arrive and leave each day. Thus lt will be seen that this city has only 100 ways to j get into : M out of the best little city of tho Piedmbnt section of South Carolina. The -merchants of Belton have fin ir ied taking stock and casting up accounts for the past year. They are all ?pleased with their year's work, and many of them claim to have done the best Lusts JSB in thc history of their car ers Situated in | thc midst or the mo<i lertiie farm ing lands ot the State, and surround ed by prosperous and progressive far-1 mers there is uo wonder attachink to | this splendid showing. JOB PRINTING THE plant of The Belton:News * has been purchased by us, and it will be run as a Job Printing Plant. Al .....JE$n4y splendidly equipped, addit^ ^^itnrf cqnipmrfflMrill toronnblo iif>t?4an?lrt ~ allorders, large or small;; 1 ' 1 ' f^O ? Competent and j jj DJ ? |j Experienced IVorknfeiri ^ will be employed and our efforts wiH*W tb merit the patronage o? those needing commercial station ery. Let Us Do Your Printing The Anderson Intelligencer JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT BELTON, :: SO. CAR. 1 ,,- --r-- -'-?-- -^?-i.J^'i , ,"-, i HM I ?LLJ ...We are now getting in our... SPRING GOODS and are prepared* to supply your wants in all FARMING IBiPLEMENTSj{AT EXTREMELY LOWPRICES. We have one of the best lines ; of GRO CERIES in town. Be sure to see^us before buy ing your supply of FLOUR. We can save you | money. OUR DRY GOODS AND SHQE STOCK ALWAYS COMPLETE. [ BELTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, SSS ng of Beiton and Vicinity, and as nicating News andi Advertising. BEST OF EVERYTHING FEIERSON'S When in need of anything to be found in a Modern Drug Store, "Get It At Frierson's If You Want The Best . Results." WE CARRY THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF ANY DRUG STORE IN BELTON. OUR PUCES ARE E1?SOMAEL1 We give you the best service, we never substitute, and everything that we handle is of the best quality. Come in and give us a trial, and be convinced of the above facts. FRIERSON'S PHARMACY J[ THE LEADING DRUG STORE BELTON SOUTH CAROLINA ? tj?_ _ s? is_ ?li ? i noaaiiig umsi I & XiET US BTJPPIiY THE X . IN V ITATIO??8, ? v??SE?1?A&E FE07LE SAVE MONEY BY READING THE ADS. in THIS PAPER. WATCH THEM FOR BARGAINS FWC'T? ?!? i1 ? v? -jii ;r 'S"gv ii j i iii jj ft .-^?OO3 oQQ ?. ? ii i We. Print Them 7? 4i11111 II n i e 11 a 11 m ??1 Surplus Over $120,000.00 "THE BANK THAT ALWAYS HAS THE MONEY" YOUR money is safe in our bank. You don't haye to worry about its safety/for behind our bank are the combined resources of some of the strongest financial men in the county. Puc your money where it's safe. Life is easy sailing if you have a good balance in a savings account with our bank. 4 per cent, on savings deposits. ELLSSOfl A. SMYTH, Prer?Sent WALTER E. GREER, Vice-Prea. & Cashier Jrl&NKY nu vnwur pfci ????, Assistant' Cashier