The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 29, 1917, Image 2
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
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Charleston, S. C.
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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
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The Beet Bed
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5, 1917
lets
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Kingstree, S. C.
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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
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f! without beds
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bed, hence we j
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use it ever after, j
or the Home ;|
niture Co. j
Opposite Court House |
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We Sell 1
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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.
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12'c lb. Paid for
Choice Beef, Poi
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