The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-06-07
AS OTHERS SEE us,
Anderson's Progress is Sure and Steady.
James A. Hoyt, Jr., in Columbia State.

surplus now being about so 900. NJ.
NJ. Hunter is president and j. j.
Sitton is cashier.
The Bank Of Williamson, at Will
liamston, was formed in 1900 with a
capital of $4,000; it has paid g per
cent. and its surplus now is Sc, 900.
The president is James P. Gossett
and the cashier is e. NJ. Lander.
At Pelzer the Chicora Savings
Bank was established in 1886 with a
capital Of $4,000, and it's surplus is
now twice that amount-$40, 600.
Capt. Ellieon "A. Smyth is president
| and J. A. Hudgins is cashier.
At Starr, on the Augusta road, the
Bank Of Starr has a capital of esi5,
600 having been established this year
It's officers are: A. s. Bowie, presi-
dent, j. r. Vandiver vice presi.
dent. and W. A. Hudgins cashier.
The Bank Of Iva was also organized
this year, the capital being $4,000.
T. 9. Jackson is president, J. E.
Watson is vice president and II. r.
Sherard is cashier.
The recently retired president Of
the Bankers Association, Mr.. B. F.
Mauldin, has right to be regarded as
a typical bankerif the extent of his
banking interests is a criterion. 1t
has already been stated that he is the
cashier of the Bank of Anderson. He
is also an officer in each Of several
banks in neighboring towns, though
outside Of Anderson County.
Mr.. Mauldin is president Of the
Bank of Due West, which was estab-
lished in 1900 with $500 capital
paid in. This bank now has surplus
of 81 500. Mr.. A. S. Kennedy is vice
president and cashier.
The Bank Of Hodges is another in
stitution Of which Mr.. Mauldin is
the president. It was established in
1904 with a capital Of $4,000 paid in,
and now has a surplus of $4,000.
The vice-president is E. S. Tinsley
and the cashier is 3. 8. Hodges.
The Lowndesviiie Banking company
in Abbeville County, as are the two
above, Was organized in 1904 with a
paid-in capital of S12,50O. Mr..
Mauldin is president, Mr.. T. D.
Cooley is vice-president and R. II.
Mosely is cashier.
In 1900 the Bank of Mccormick
was established with a capital Of
$25, 900, and now has surplus Of
SIC, 1000. Mr.. iauidin is the presi-
dent,\ Mr.. G.. F.. Britt is cashier and
Mr. G. q. Bradley is nssistsnt cash
ier. .
The secret Of the banking success Of
Anderson is not difficult to ASCERTAIN.
Anyone who is familiar with the
business conditions Of the county
will tell you that it is largely due to
the fact that the farmers believe in
the banks and patronize the banks,
being both stockholders and .depos-
itors. AS Anderson is now, and has
always been, an excellent agricul-
tural community, this means great
deal. 81, 3t. {.
Anderson said banker Of this
city, was the first county in South
Carolina to put the farmers on cash
basis. Today practically ell the far
ming business of this county is con-
Quoted on q cash basis, and We re-
lgard the farmers loans as the best
GLASS Of business that comes our. way.
They are usually prompt to pay.
They deposit in the banks and this
increases our resouroes aud our busi-
ness 20 Q tremendous extent. The
deposits in the banks Of this city
range from 9s0O, 900 10 81, 900, ,000.,' Il: !:
The farmers. then s,,,' is-was sug-
gested, aare.in pretty good condition
ashiB county 2''
o., they are. Nearly all Of them
pay cash, and il any OF Thorn need E
loan their neighbors endorse FOR. them,
and that is all the security they need
To- get money &c the bank. The land
lords endorses For their tenants and
The lien business SIS practically y nm
known here.
One of the largest merchants of
/ Andefaoh conasmed this statement,