The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, July 28, 1909, Image 1
LAURENS FARMERS
HAVE $4SS,677.0t
Bank Reports Indicate
Prosperity.
EFFECT OF LI EIN L\W
Deposits In Eight Hunks of tlie Count)
Show Flnaneiul We I fur* of the
Planters in This Section.
Reports from tlie eight hanks in
J.iuirons county indicate that the ma
terial Condition of the farmers in this
section is far from discouraging. As
yet there are no apparent effects from
the repeal by the last legislature of
the lien law, and taken as a whole
conditions in this county are good,
especially In view of the panic of
la?t year and the short crop.
At the close of business for the last
quarter the Katerprise bank of Lau
rens showed deposits of $115,000, of
which amount it is estimated that 40
per cent are by farmers, or $10,000.
The two largest deposits by farmers
are, $2,000 and $1.500. The Palmetto
GO per cent are by farmers, or $40,
755; its two largest depositors being
$2,802 and $1,435. The Peoples Loan
and Exchange bank has i:i deposits
$237,145. of which CO per cent are by
farmers, or $1 4L'.l*<7 : i: l:;.s two de
posits of $12,726 and $8,792. The
Hank of Laurens has deposits of
$1 Hl.OOO. of which it is estimate!.' that
40 per cent are by farmers, or $45,
200; two of its largest deposits by
farmers are $2,002 and $1,852. The
Bank of Gray Court has on deposit
$11,598.74. of which 75 per cent are
by farmers, or $8,698; two of these
amount to $476 and $420. Bailey's
bank of Clinton shows deposits of
$229,K.:<, of which 35 per cent are by
farmers, or $70.207, two large depos
its being $1,910 und $723. The First
National hank of Clinton has deposits
amounting to $102,324, of which :'.;i
. per cent are by farmers, or $33,733;
two large deposits are $1,080 and
$820. The Hank of Cross Hill: hf.s
deposits of $:'.7.:?!<:'?. and although an
estimate could not he gotten from
that bank, a conservative estimate,
based on tlie locality and the ind str!
of that community, CO per cent of -: at
amount belong to farmers, or $22,
795.
The total deposits In Laurens coun
ty hanks amoir.it to $927,740, of Which
$409,077 ore by the farmers, or 4::
per cent of tho total.
However, these figures do not Con
voy a correct idea of the amount ol
money owned by the p<osde or tlie
(armors of this county, because of
the situation of many small towns
near the holder line.. For Instance,
practically Rll the farmers In the
Princeton section of the county make
their deposits at Ware Shoals, in
Greenwood county; those of the ex
treme northwest make theirs at Foun
tain Inn. which is oniy a lew yards
over the line into Greenville county:
while many farmers in the northern
part of the county do business i-.t
Woodruff, just over the line Into Spar
tnnburgj
As to the possible effect of the !?. :i
law, when i; takes effeei on .January
ijC.P t of next
I i moves i
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CITY WATER IS GOOD
SO SAYS DR. PARKER
Analyst* of Water Shows it (o be Free
Prom Contamination and in Good
Condition for Use.
According to tlie report from the
State board of health, through its
chemist and bacteriologist, Dr. F. L.
Parker, the water used by the city of
Laurens is good and free from con
tamination. A sample of the water
was stnt on July 16th to Columbia
to be analyzed, and the report of Dr.
Parker r.i;s tten received by Mayor
Dabb.
Following is the letter accompany
ing the report:
.Inly 2l8t, 1909.
Mr. (\ M. Babh. Mayor,
Laurens, S. C.
Dear Sir:? ,
Enclosed you will find report of the
analysis of Laurens water supply.
The results indicate that the supply
is free from indications of contami
nation and that the water is in a
good condition.
Yours truly,
F. l. Parker, Jr.,
OSemJst and Bacteriologist,
few te Board of Health s. C.
The analysis of the city water is
as follows:
Sanitary Water Analysis No. 239.
Drawn 7? it'.?'09. Received 7?17
?'09. Ol sample pf water from
Laurens, South Carolina, For State
Board of Health of South Carolina.
Results in parts per million: Color
none; chlorine 4.00; free ammonia
(.?.'':'.?'.: albuminoid ammonia 0.040; ni
trogen in nitrates 0.20; nitrogen in
nit litis none; oxygen required to ox
idize organic matter none; hardness
(as parts of Ca. Co.) Soap test 10.00;
alkalinity (as parts of Ca. Co.) 10.00;
total solids 00.00 loss o.i ignition
29.00.
Bacterial Analysis.
Bacteria per cubic centimeter,?
Coll-group organisms absent.
Remarks: Samples foxind to be
free from Indications of contamina
< tion.
Respec thilly submitted,
F-i ncis L Farbe -, Jr.
Inmtnl Kouuion <if Cotnuanj C.
Company c, James battalion of the
14th reg;:.:* :.; will hold the nhtiual
reunion of Us survivors at ?iii?n
church tin Saturday, August Till, A
number of prominent speakers will
be (a band, a picnic dinner will he
served and a great clay is expt :tcd,
The public a.e ;o:diai!y invited t.> at
?
Now Pictures to ho Shown.
Tho opera house management an
nounce that beginning on next Mon
day night, they will put on a service
of the latest aiid best motion picture
reels ever seen in the south, These
will cost exactly twice the amount
the present service is worth s.nd de
serves the liberal patronage Of the
people; it will continue so long as the
people wisl; it. Now is the time to
get something really good in H is line,
and keep it going. Let the house be
filled every night. The usual ad
miss ion will I e Chai'g< d.
Ml Baj Singing ami Picnic.
s. M. ,v L. H. Wilkea at Co,
will Have a wholesoih? effect < ?> il o
?
crop ":i (hO !; 51(1 find whnl is I ) fol
I ,w" ? ? ? sarnd principle thai ho
more?.: -' 4 ii * ? nftd bei ?ftspring.
Tain - ? ii l'.ole, It is tho preva
let,i iielii I that (I e effect t f tho ib n
law will bo welcomed by the mor
chauii. ;i thai ;?will make V. o\t deal
inc.- more w th the land owtw ra than
OUTLOOK FOR CLINTON COLLEGE.
rar..c>{ Efforts Made for a Large
Attendance Next Year.
Clinton, July 24.?Never in the his
tory of the college l ave stronger ef
forts been put forth to increase the
number of students than this summer,
Dr. Adams is constantly travelling.
Mr. D. Wyett A. Neville is canvassing
the upper corner of the state. Prof.
Ligon and Prof. Graham are making
a tour of the low counties. They all
report that they meet with encourage
ment and there is every reason to hope
that the opening will show a big at
tendance. One professor, Mr. J. C.
Henry, bead of the preparatory school
and assistant in English, is spending
the summer at the Cniverslty of Vir
ginia Summer school; and Prof. Gra
ham has secured leave of absence for
a year that he may enter upon special
study of Latin in Harvard. Prof.
Ligon lias secured a year's leave also
and will study Physics and German
j next year in Chicago Unlvearslty. l>r.
D. .). Brimm, at one time a professor
in the Columbia Theological Semin
1 ary, Will fill Prof. Graham's chair In
his absence. Prot*. Henry and Prof.
, Martin Will put in extra lime and take
some of Prof. Lipo?.'s class* s. Y!:0
Rev. J. P.. H?rten v ii! serve as assist
ant professor for r.? xt year;
ADVERTISER'S VOTING
CONTEST IS ON.
On the fourth page of this issue is
the announcement of The Advertiser's
j great popularity < f inest, open to ev
erybody: men, women, boys and girls.
Every detail is ? xplaincti. Now is the
time. G< t busy.
The contest opens next Monday,
hut that does not mean that any one
should wait until Monday to begin
work. Hegin today. Cut out one of
the nomination ballots, then as many
ol the weekly ballots as you can get.
write the name plainly, and get them
to this otlice by Monday afternoon.
I And. most important of all, sec your
j friends at once and get them to sul -
I scribe to Tho \dvertisei' that gives
you :'en votes a: a clip. Get renew
als of old subscriptions that counts
200 votes for $1.00, also. Use the
voting certificates in remitting sub
scriptions. Get an early start. The
1 Advertiser is $1.00 per year; that is
less ti:r.t1 DC an issue. S??cil every
j body: is tiic kind 6t work that I
Monday Is the day; begin now, but
j gC your votes In by Monday.
Rev. Jos. Planl to Lecture,
l.'<v. ,i> s. Piaiil, the e\-Catholie
priest who is quite well known in the
county, will lecture Friday evening.
8:80 o'clock. In th< Baptist church ;<t
Lahford, The public are cordially
invitee, to i o present.
Work <-u Providence Cemetery.
Ail p< 'sons interested in Cleaning
up th< Providence grave-yard are re
quested t? nie? t ti,< re with the imple
ments necessary for doing so, oh Atig
Ml I'll I .
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?vi (it responsible bidd*
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HUMBERT,
Stipert'lso
DEATH (IF AN AGKD LADY.
??AunC Tankte Culbcrtgon Passes
Awaj Wbllc Vistttng.
Miss Tankie Culbertson died last
Friday booming at the. bome ot her
sister, Mrs. 11. Y. Fuller, near this
pla^e. after an illness of only a few
weeks. She was a daughter i:" the
lamented JohnCulbertson, of Lanrens
countyi and (or many years had made
her home with her brother, Dr. J, H
Culbertson, of Owinps. She tame
here a few weeks ago to visit her sis
ter, .Mrs. Teller, and a few days after
her arrival was taken desperately ill.
She gradually grew worse until death
relieved ber sufferings. She was
about 75years old. Her life was one
of devotion to her loved oiks end
friends. In fact, her greatest desire
seemed to he to make others happy.
Her body wrts taken to Union church
for interment Saturday.?Honea Path
Ch ronicle.
Lydia Defeats >Vattv Mill.
in a fast game Lydia defeated
Waits mill ?:t Lnurens Saturday, the
score being five to two. Bailey was
i:i good form, yielding only three hits,
while Lydia found Prince for ten safe
ties. Fast fielding by Lydia, when
bases were occupied, was a feature.
n . .
Watts .- :i ?'
Bailey and Young; Prince and Haw
kins and <';.stl< 1 ei :y.
lie*,. 0, i. Porclier 1'm.u lied.
Last Sunday morning ;.* the Church
of the Epiphany, Rev. O. T. Poreher
of ?G'cenvi'cod conducted the morning
service and preached. His texi was
"Gather up the fragments" from which
he developed an interesting and strong
discourse on the little things of life
and urged a careful watcheare over
minor acts, and the details of wor
ship. After the sermon, Mr. Porcher
administered the sacrement ol Ou
holy communion.
Mrs. .1. J. Plus* <?>: Extended trip.
Mrs. .1. .). I Iv.ss lefl on Tuesday with
friends fr<rn Columbia foi an extend
ed tov.r In western Canada and to visit
relatives in Seattle and California.
Militia Oft to Greenville.
Th<' local mll'tary company lef( < li
the early train yesterday morning for
Greenville where the 1st regiment
goes Into camp for U h days. !.!? it
Richardson lefi !:.>t Week and :<?:?
?
staff from Yorkviile; l)r. Rehayeri the
major surgeon went wilh the Trayn*
Ouards Tuesday. The roil rahy will
camp <''i 'he fall' grounds oii Oie oil
skins ol ?Irei hVIjie;
Scent Cars E\]u ? ted*
Before t!:e h(iui ol going :'? :"es>
notice was received by The Advertiser
that the Columbia Record scout car.*
establishing the capitKirtoVcouuij
routes, would be In Laurent! oh Tuts*
day. However, a !>:.(?;:<? message Was
received from Metvberry stating thai
Ihe ears would go to Greenville first,
via Greenwood and Helton, then come
to l.;:ur<.s today (Wednesday); The
party will I ?? met by a hum be; <?:
Laurchs auto'sts . nd accorded S hear
ty Wi ?
S< ??. itl?rH iidhJt Here.
V< >TIN< i < KRTIFK WTH
Enclosed herewith is $ on su) icription
for Which I cast votes for
(With <-.u-!i e rii rate rnust h<- son I chock, r:
RUbacrl] liott ???>.;.. . lit, t?jfcth?t' with tho name (in
plainly written < r printed on soparalo slips.)
AUDITOR MeCRAVY
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE
Aller IVnil of Hut lew Months Com
petent Officer Ghos up Werk 011
Vccoilllt vi llenltll.
The news ihm Mr. Glias. W. Mc
Cravy had resigned the office of
COUIlty auditor t<i take t ffect August
31st, was the occasion of great sur
prise, when it became generally
known on the streets Monday morn
ing. Mr. McCravy stated his inten
tion to The Advertiser reporter late
Saturday aftc moon, to the effect that
he was then mailing Iiis official resig
nation to Governor Ansel.
As stated in his card to the people'
of the county, the cause of the step
is Mr. McCravy's failing health, he
realizing the necessity of getting Into
the open air; the confinement of office
work has boon detrimental to his
health. It is recalled that Mr. Mc
Cravy has had charge of the audit
ors office for .tust a few months, he
having gone Into office In March ol
this year. He was elected lust Sep
tember In the second primary over
Mr. W. T. Dor roh of this city by a
majority of 102 votes. So far as
the public know, and Indeed his re
cent abstract seems lo indicate it. the
office has been most admirably con
ducted und, ', Mr. McCravy's manage
ment, Mr. CliiienCo I.. Hummed as
sisting him, in the capacity of clerk.
Tilt people vein rally will be sorry to
learn thai Mr. McCravy has h< . n colli
I pel|cd to give up nis w oi k.
It is understood that a number of
applicants have already tiled petitions
with the governor for appointment
to this office; as (he people know, it
is an appointive office and the vacan
cy will bo 111 led by the governor ap
pointing a successor to Mr. .McCravy.
Messrs. Hammen and Dorroh circula
ted petitions Monday, and it is under
stood that there arc others, .lust when
Governor Ansel will make the ap
pointment is as yet unknown.
In resigning his office, Mr McCriiyy
has the following to say to the people
of Lnurcris county:
"In resigning llie Office of county
auditor. I fCel that I must say to you
that this Step is lljoi taken without
due thought. Nor i- it any pur* of
prool thai l do not fully appreciate
the hipil homir and the trust re
posed. I feel that lit accepting: the
nomination for (his offioi that it con
trie i was implied between the public
and iiiyiicif, tie diifji M < f Whl cen
tral t i iin |diyslcul|t\ ?u tin bid '?? ill I,
my condition being such that I mils!
give up office work ami g?I hack t<.
the i pen ai.-.
"*l blinking ciich bf yoit fi . all that
you nave done for i.' aiit! assuring
you |hat my hcarl si.all <:<?: pulsnt*
warmly fo\Vaid each < f >'b . 1 itii
your friend,
July 21, looo."
?\s slated, the resigtiath n goes int<
effect August "Ist. by which tin.- tin
appoint im ni of a SUcCcssoi will l.av<
been made.
lldtll Men Ucee?> rim.'.
EDUCATIONAL MASS ,
MEETING TUESDAY
Several ISoted Speakers To
Make Addresses
ON LIVE SCHOOL ISSUES
ihlllj Should Ik l.ltrgcl} Attended. II*
Urged ii> Coaut) Superintendent
(leorge L. ritls.
Under the auspices o( the depart
ment of education of this state, nn ed*
itcutlonnl campaign is being curried
on in all the counties, this Kuiuiner.
Speakers of great prominence have
volunteered their services In this
work, and much Interest is being tn
ken in the ciiinpiilgn, The dato sot
for the Laureus nicotine is Tuesday,
Aiienst (he llrd.
Supt. of Education IMtts Issues tho
toll iwiug statement concerning 'ho
meeting here:
"The pdhliCi anil KHpeclally school
trust* os. ienchoi's and patrons. ur?;
co rd I ii 11.i Invited ud onrhestly urged
to attend the educiitioiial mass iheei
lug which will ho in Iii in tio city <>t
hniireiis on the |lrd of August, 'I'ho
school authorities will turn over the
new graded school liiiUiHmi and
grounds to the public in ? the occasion
The speaking will ho in the tiudiuv
rhun oi the school building, begin
lug at o'clock, in. i?r. s. c.
Mitchell, Mr. Lewis W, Parker. Hon.
E. M. Kin l.i ;. mid Col. i 11 Capplc
inan w ill make address es,
"The subjects to be discussed are;
[letter buildings and held r equip
ment, better teachers and honor sala
ries, consolidation of schools, fewer
changes of teachers, longer school
terms, hotter school attendance, more
funds and local taxation, the high
school, revision of the school law .-11111
other questions: of educational inter*
? St.
1 neher in tin county, both
11 male, i honhl 1 e present.
icr will sui el> urasp this
>::? 11 My ol in*< MHtlOll coll
Ccriihig' his or h?ir prof. - Ion. KVeVy
pitroui should coiiic. Tlio s m-ooks of
our Si liools und (In future of our
country depends l.-u v< !.?? (ipbli their
op/on '
of our 1 on 1
offor? 1! 1 hi i; s?-r\ ice
work hud it Is bopei
have a Ifii'fce I ttetiduin
y w 11
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