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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-06
STATEMENT

STATEMENT
vi the Condition Of The Palmetto Bank,
Located at Laurens, $. c., at the
Close OF Business March Gath, 1910.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts. ..S171,622.71
OVerdrafts, :. 5.06S.08
Banking House, :. :. 4,200.00
Furniture and Fixtures, :. 2,166.92
Due from Banks and Bank
ers, :. :. :. 10,644.12
Currency, :. :. :. =. :. 4,432.O 90
Gold. ... :. 2,800.00
Silver and other Coin, :. 1,2S2.15
Checks and Cash Items. 3,4l3.3S
LIAB1LITIEs:
Capital Stock Paid in, IS 100000
Surplus Fund, :. :. 12.500.0O
Undivided Profits. less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid, :. =. :. =. :. :. 5.695. 90
Due to Banks and Bankers, 2,75G.49
Dividends Unpaid, -. $3.50
Individual Deposits subject
to Check, :. :. :. :. :. S2,S39.3S
Time Certificates OF Deposit, 2O,273.4S
Cashiers Checks, :. :. =. 1881
Bills Payable, including
Certificates for Money
Borrowed, :. :. :. :. :. 100000
Total. :. :. :. :. ..$205 629.36
State of South Carolina
County of Laurens. S.
Before me came s. j. Craig, Cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condi-
ton of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
S. J. CRAIG.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this lst day of April, 1910.
r. B. Terry,
Notary Public, S. G.
Correct-Attest: John w. Ferguson,
j. j. Pluss, II. f. Babb, Directors
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-06

We have just received the largest
and best line Of Wall Paper ever shown
In the city. If you will look at our
papers you too will say they are the
greatest values that you have ever
seen--Prices fro cts. per roll up.
8. M. e. Il. III. Wilkes e. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-04-06
STATEMENT
OF the Condition of The Bank of Lau-
renS, Located at Laurens, s. C., at
the Close of Business March "a, 1910.

RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts, :. ..$212,366.77
Overdrafts, E. E. :. :. =. 2,O9S.O3
Bonds and Stocks owned by
The Bank, 100000
Banking House, :. :. :. g.. 100000
Other Real Estate owned, :. 1,32675
Furniture and Fixtures, :. 1,7l4.OO
Due from Banks and Bank
ers, =. ". E. =. :. :, :. 13,S9S.34
Currency, :, =. :. :. 2,79S.00
Gold, :. =. =. :. :. :. :. 875.00
Silver and other Minor Coin, 154324
Checks and Cash Items, :. 3,739.17
Total, E. :. :. $3.50, 1890
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid In, :. IS $4,000. 90
Surplus Fund. :. :. :. :. 30,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Cur
rent Expenses and Taxes
Paid, :, :. :. =. :. =. =. 11,427SO
Due to Banks and Bankers, 3,S5O.33
Dividends Unpaid, >. =. :. 72.OO
Individual Deposits subject
to Check, :. =. =. :. E. 61.S26.5O
Savings Deposits, :. :. :. 49,653.62
Time Certificates of Depos-
it, E. E. =. :. >. :. :. :. 22,G62.S5
Certified Checks. :. :. 80. 1900
Cashiers Checks, >. :. . 591.2O
Notes and Bills Rediscount-
ed =. :. =. :. :. =. .. 100000
Bills Payable, including
Certificates for Money
Borrowed, :. =. :. :. :. 100000
Total, :. =. :. :. $3.50, ,159 80
State of South Carolina
County OF Laurens. SIS.
Before me came III. X Aiken, Cash
Ter of the above named bank. who. be-
ing duly sworn. says that the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
dition of said bank, as shown by the
books of said bank.
II. X. AIKEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 29th day OF March 1910.
j. j. Adams,
Notary Public. s. G.
Correct-Attest: o. B. Simmons, j.
III. Sullivan, w. r. Richey, Directors
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26

A Baltimore grover says that
the moving picture shows are to
blame for much Of the high cost
of living, both from the fact that
they take money needed for 9th
err things that are necessaries, and
because the women pay higher prl-
ces for things to cook that will
take less time that they may have
more time to devote to the shows.
The moving picture show is only
another one Of the luXuries, how
ever. Let us see, the methods of
lighting and heating are more eX-
tensive and more expensive than
in our grandfathers day; we have
trolley cars, autos, elevators, BIZ
cycles. motor boats and many 9th
err modes of conveyance and
amusement that our grandfathers
did not have; we wear silk where
our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES calico, and
worsted where our grandfathers
wore jeans. These are but few
changes of the times and they
must all be paid for. There are
today hundred occupations that
are catering to and living off in
dustrial workers to one in our
grandfathers' time, and nearly
everyone Of these is living better
than the workers who contribute
to their support themselves. 1t
costs money to live well and be
amused, as the American people
are finding out.-Beaumont En-
terprise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
JAPS AS FARMERS.

Orange, Texas, March Pix.
Kishi. manager Of the japanese
Colony company which ohas ex-
tensive farming operations out
near Terry, was a business visitor
in Orange today.
Mr.. Kiski has made a success
of the colony, the Japs proving
very easily adopted to Texas soil,
climate and products. OF course,
being in their native country grow
ers Of rice, that was their main
crop fer the first years OF their ex-
perience in farming here, but they
have planted corn, sugar, cane,
peas, and have grown cows, hogs
and poultry literally.
They have found by actual ex-
perience that diversificatiop is
the road to greater success. SO
this year, while their colony is
aumented by the addition OF two
families, and their acreage will
be increased, the rice area will be
reduced from 1850 to 1900 acres.
They will plant more literally
Of corn, cow peas, sugar cane, pea
nuts and other feed crops, and
sixty acres will bep.anted in cot
ton.
They expect several more fam
lies during the year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST
Be?

The political future of L0uisi-
atan is big with events Of most
interesting insure and those who
have piven the subject even ours
org reconsideration are now wonder
ing what the ultimate result W Il
be and what moves viii be madc
on the checker board in an effort
to change he political map. The
approaching session Of the Louisi-
ana General Assembly viii GER
tainly mark a new era in the al
fairs Of the State, as the times
are pregnant with events that can
not longer be kept in the back
ground. Undoubtedly, the open
ing "gun" will be fired" al fhe
coming session, and the prelim-
inaries will be made for an cy-
citing, interesting and prolonged
gubernatorial campaign, 1t IS al
most certain that the leading IS
sue will be Prohibition. and from
the program as now outlined by
the leaders of the Ants, there will
be little or no room for other IS
sues to enter into consideration.
But before this question is
solved, or even voted upon, We
will have the Congressional cleo
tiOns. and even now the clans are
lining up for contest that will
make the "dry bones" rattle, and
the kelkin ring with oratory and
explanations. In North Louisiana
we will have, in addition to the
Congressional election. an election
for Supreme Court judge. There
are two avowed aspirants for this
important position, and while the
fight promises to be waged with
energy and ability, we do not ex
pect it to develop any bitterness or
lingering animosities.
In between the two big events,
overshadowing both in immediate
Importance to Monroe, we will
have our municipal election. Mon
roe is famed for its warm" mu-
nicipal contests. and he one now
approaching, We mag ne, will not
be very different from those that
have gone before.-Monroe News
Star.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c., March %
Not in a generation have there
been enacted such scenes as char
acterized the stern and unyieldlng
fight against Speaker Cannon as
were witnessed in the House OF
Representatives on Thursday and
Friday of last week. Through a
coalition Of insurging republicans
and democrats the power Of the
Speaker, as a member OF the
"Seer,ng ComrIttee," as the
committee Of rufss hascome to be
called, was curtailed and the com
mittee enlarged to ten members,
six republicans and fSQr demo
Gratis. Never in the history Of the
oldest newspaper man IN WASH
ington has there been seen 50
tense situation and so fraught
with deep significance as the
( ght which the cold Guard put
mp. against the reformers in the
republican party aided and
abe.ted by The democrats who saw
in the movement TO dethrOne the
"Iron Duke o6Rfinois" from his
power and prestige political adj
vantage Of the highest order.
T ghting Ike a Spartan Of oil,
with his henchmen QUO about
him, Cannon met the inevitable
with really asub,ige courage. Re
vilcd by his enemies and even hat
Ell by them and loved by his
friends. Joseph G. Cannon put up
fight that will 90 down into
our history along side Of those
other memorable legislative bat
Ties. $50 strenuous were the thir-
ty hours Of this contest that the
official reporters leaden-eyed and
heavy-handed perfunctorily wrote
and wrote their chen tracks"
while the battle ragged and at the
close Of those thirty Hateful hours
to "Uncle joe and his band o.
regulars. the. official score board
registered the fact that 100000
words had been spoken. When
you consider that this number of
words would make book the size
of General Lew Wallace's "Ben
Hur" you get some conception Of
the talk on that S t.Patrick's day
and night.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE
NEXT HOUSE.

Recent dispatches from Wash
ington bore the rather surprising
information that there are some
Democratic members Of the House
who are not inclined to enthuse
over the prospects Of their partys
success in the Congressional e.ec-
tions next November. We are
told that they believe that the
victory would be dangerous one,
because dissensions would occur
with respect to policies and that
the Republicans would be sure to
carry the presidential election in
1912.
But If the truth were known the
Democrats in Congress who talk
in this fashion are the weak kneed
brethren who have received
crumbs from the Republican table
in the form of desirable commit
tee appointments, and who are
content to sit at the feet of Gun
Gle Joe" and secure appropriations
for their districts. They are APP
parently well satisfied with the
status quo and are not concerned
for the welfare of the Democracy
as whole. But the Houston Post
has called their attention to the
interesting fact that for more than
fifty years the party that car
ried the House in the off-election
won the presidency two years
later.
"The Democrats lost the House
in 1855" says the Post, "and
lost the presidency in 1860
They carried the House in 1874
and the presidency in 1876. They
carried the House in 1882, and
the presidency in 1884. Again
they carried the House in 1890
and the presidency in 1892. Their
loss of the presidency in 1880.
1883. 1896 and thereafter was
preceded two years before by the
loss of the House of Representa-
tives."
There is not the least doubt that
If the Democrats elect the House
of the Sixty-second Congress next
November their party will be
greatly strengthened throughout
the country and also be in po-
sition to make an aggressive and
victorious campaign in 1912.
Success in the elections next fall
would enable the Democratic par
ty to do two things that would
appeal strongly to the people. II
could, as our Houston contempt
rary suggests, pass a genuine tar
iff reform measure and place on
the Republican Senate the re-
sponsibility, for defeating it. and
it could also put a curb on the
reckless extravaganza of the Re
publican party, saving millions of
dollars that are sure to be squand-
cred in the event that the Repub-
rs remain in control Of all
branches of the government dur
ing the next three years.-Daily
States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
FOREST FIRES.

Fire played less havoc in the
woodlands of the National For
est States last year than it did
in 1908, although the number Of
fires was 41 greater. The De
partment of Agriculture has just
completed the statistics. The
protective value Of the wgk of
the Dependencies shown in that
% almost eighty per cent of the
fires were extinguished before as
much as five acres had been dam
aged; (2) less than one and one
half acres TO the square mile Of
National Forest land was burned
over; (3) and the amount Of dam
age done to the burned-Over area
averaged but 1926 per acre.
For the twelve months ended
31st last. there were 3,l3S
fires on the Forests. 1876 caused
by locomotives. 431 by campers,
29t by lightning, ISL by brush
burning, 81 by incend aries, IS
by sawmil!S and donkey eBgines,
1913 by miscellaneous and 15S by
unknown agencies. The area
burned over was, in round figures
100000 acres. Of which about g.
600 were private lands in Nation
al S,9rests, as against some 400
600 acres IN 1905. Some 100
100000 board feet Of omber was
consumed. Of which $4,000, 900 feet
was privately owned, as against
$50, 10000 ~ the previous year
The loss in value Of timber des-
troyed was less thSn 100000, Of
which close to $4,000 was priv
ately owned. The loss of the year
before was about Sa50,000. Dam
age done to reproduction aad
forage shows a remarkable de
crease, less than 100000 being
the record for 1909 and over
100000 that for 1908.
The largest number Of fires oc-
cured IN Idaho, 991; but the great
increase over 1908 in that State
namely 573, is entirely attribut-
able to fires in the oeur d'Alene,
which were eXtinguished without
material damage. Locomotives
sparks were accountable for Gil
of the blazes n this Forest last
year. The explanation Of the in
crease in the total for all Forests
is to be found in this 0 Occur
d 'Alene increase. 9
The report of the Forester for
1909 said of the fire record of
1908: "That year was one of
prolonged drought during the
summer and fall, and Of disastrous
forest fires throughout the coun-
try. The National Forests suf-
fered relatively little.
About 232,191,00O board feet of
timber, or 0.06 per cent OFF the
stand, was destroyed.
A total of 2,72S fires was report
ed, of which 2,089 were small
fires confined as rule to an area
Of five acres Or less. The cost of
fire fighting, exclusive of the sal
aries Of Forest officers, was $73,-
2S3.33. This sum, added to the
proportion Of The total salaries of
rangers and guards properly
chargeable to patrol and fire
fighting was less than one-twen-
tieth Of one per cent Of the value
of the timber protected, estimat-
ed at an average stumpage value
Of 50 per thousand. "
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26

If Halley's comet whips its tail
against the earth and sets it Attire,
as some people have been led to be-
lieve that this thing would hap
pen by some unknown astronomer,
then there will be an equal distri-
button in that six feet of earth
will make us all of one size. Rock
efeller, Roosevelt, Morgan and
Taft will be no more than a CON-
mon ordinary corpse. But one
thing we know to be a fact is, if
that comet cannot control its own
taft, it is durn poor outfit
Waterman.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26

A large portion of The machine
ry in the big St John refinery,
Gen. j. B. Levert's property has
been taken down, to be replaced
by larger and more modern ma
chincry. which will nearly double
the capacity of this large plant.
We learn that this mills capacity
will be increased from 1900 to
1900 tons per day. This is made
necessary on account Of the in
crease in cane acreage around the
St. John. This mill expect to
grind between $4,000 or $4,000
tons of cane the coming season
Messenger.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
POULTRY PAYS.

Considerable attention is being
paid to the raising Of poultry here
this year. Many who have not
given this industry any attention
are raising a few chickens AMI
turkeys, while others are increas-
ing their flocks. The shipment
of poultry from this section next
fall promises to be large Guey-
dan News.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
Public Notice.

via apply to the Louisiana Legislature at i
next regular session, to pass an act authorizing
the payment to me of Three Hundred and Fifty
Three and Eighty-seven Hundredths 1888 81
Dollars, enormously paid into the treasury of the
State on the l7th of January, 1900, for Patent
to the South half of the Southeast quarter the
South half of the Southwest quarter and the
North west quarter of Section Eleven L and
the South half of the North west quarter of Soc
tion l2I Twelve Township IA South, Range
Seven r. East, situated in the Parishes of st
Mary and Iberia, on the ground that the Stat
had no title to said Act at the time of the issu-
ance of said Patent having previously disposed
of the saula. q. A. POIRSON.
February 90, 1910.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
NOTICE.
SUCCESSICN SALE
SUCCESSION OF MRS. EnNOuIE BONN,
DECEASED, WEE OF 9rRNAVILLE
HEBERT, DECEASED,


DlS-.4tL NDLIt-
BY virtue Of : commits son issued to me, the un-
designed restAmrntary Executor, this Sd day
Of December, A D 1899 ou, Of he above Court
Under Judgment there-f belrng date the 3o;h
day Of November 900, I'D, after due advertise
ment offer for sale, for he PosPose OF realizing
funds to pay debts and special lcgl,es in the above
numbered estate, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 5rH, 1910,
between legal sale hours, the late domiee OF the
deceased, in the Parish Of Iberia, certain property
described as follows, to-wr:
A certain lot of grounion.rh all the buildings
and improvements there... and thereto belonging
situated in the arsh of iberia State of Louisiana,
commencing at the northeast corner of sad lot ad-
Joining lot Of Mrs. Thomls Roth main public
road leading from Jeanerette to New Iberia, and
running along said public road in an Easterly drec
ton distance Of IS feet: thence towards Bayou
Teche distance of zoo feet: thence in a north
westerly direction a distance Of $50 feet: thence
towards the main public road distance of so feet:
thence in an Easery direction parallel to said main
pub &c road following the line of property of
Mis- Thomas Roth distance of 50 feet towards
the main public road to point ofbeginning. The said
property being pounded on the north by To- Of Mrs.
Cecile Langc, south by lot of Mrs Provost, Ca
by public street, and west by Main Public Road.
And whereas the SO, intended sale could not
for wss; Of bidders be effected at two thirds OF the
appraised value thereof, pwiIl again on
MARCH 10th, 1910,
the place where the property is situated, sell the
above described property to the LAST and highest
bidder on credit of twelve months, the purchaser
to furnish bond with good and solvent security,
with special mortgage on the properly sold, with
eight per cent interest," thereon from day of adj
u1ication, to secure the said purchase price,
VALDIVIA HEBERT,
Testamentary Executor
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
How Good News Spreads.

81 am 70 years old and travel
most of the time" writes B. F.
Tolson, of Elizabethtown, Ky.
Everywhere I go I recommend
Electric Bitters, because owe my
excellent health and vitality to
them. They effect a cure every
time" They never fail to tone
the stomach, regulate the kid
neys and bowels, stimulate the
liver, invigorate the nerves and
purify the blood. They work
wonders for weak, rundown men
and women, restoring strength,
vigor and health that's a daily
JOY. Try them. Only soc. Sat
isfaction is positively guaranteed
by all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
Dissolution Notice.

o Feb. 2Sth 1910. q
The undersigned by mutual con
sent have dissolved the partner
ship heretofore existing under the
firm name of Jos. n. Thibodeaux
& Company.
JOS. n. THIBODEAUN,
J. RAOUL JEANMARD.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
Stubborn As Mules

are liver and bowels sometimes
seem to balk without cause. Then
there troubIe-Loss of Ape
tite-Indigestion, Nervousness,
Dependency, Headache. But
such troubles fly before DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the world s
best Stomach and Liver remedy.
So easy. 25c at all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
A Swollen Jaw

IS not pretty nor pleasant.
Whether it's caused by neuralgia,
toothache or accident, Ballard s
Snow Liniment will reduce the
swelling and relieve the pain. The
great and sure cure for rheuma-
tism, cuts, burns, bruises, scalds
ANY and all aches and pains.
Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
WormologY

should be studied by every par
ent. III your child is nervous,
fretful, starts in it's sleep, is
pasty faced, has rings under it s
eyes, always seems hungry, is not
gaining weight, you can be sure
til til trouble is is worms. White S
Cream Vermifuge is an absolute
cure for worms. Is it's own
purgative. Sold by Estorge Drug
NJ
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26

The Catholic Church at Baton
Rouge was robbed one night last
week. The contribution boxes
were broken open. Attempts were
mode to open other special boxes
but the criminal broke the knife
blade on the box, afterwards
dropping into the box.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
Notice to Liquor Dealers.

The public lis warned not to
sell or give any intoxicating hq-
jurors to my son, Mozart David I'M
der penalty Of the law.
MRS. DIVIDE DAVID,
Derouen, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26

o It is expected that the Senate
Committee on Commerce will re-
port the River and, Harbor bill
with the Senate amendments with
in a very few days. The friends
Of the measure are very much
worried over the prospect that
these amendments will carry such
large additional amount as to
seriously hamper its fina. enact
ment ONTO law. When the bill
left the House 1T provided for
total appropriations Of $40 ,55S,-
1856, which includes some seven
millions for contracts recognized
but not provided for. There are
a number of Senators who do not
think that the works i'll which
their states are most deeply in
terested were treated with suffi-
cient amount of governmental
generosity. They have amend
ments to offer, which, if adopted,
will add from ten to fifteen mil
lions to the total, thereby in
creasing the aggregate to upwards
of $50,000,000. While it is true
that every project incorporated
by the House and all those urged
by the Senators interested have
the endorsement Of the Board Of
Engineers of the Army as well as
the Secretary of War it is eqaully
true that the President has been
doing all in his power to keep
down the expenditures of the
Government to figures within the
probable income Of the Treasury.
River and Harbor bills are pop
ular measures as general rule,
and Presidents dislike to veto
such supply measures, but Presi-
dent Arthur returned without his
approval one such in 1883 and
some years later President Cleve-
land followed his example. There
has been some talk heard about
the Capitol to the effeut that Pres
ident Taft has expressed himself
as being greatly chagrined over
the apparent disposition of Con-
gress to ignore his wishes in the
matter of curtailing appropria-
lions until the inc ONE of the gov
eminent more nearly approaches
the present outgo.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-03-26
NOTICE.
February 16, 1915

February 16, 1910.
We have this day dissolved part
nership by mutual consent. Mr.,
Laughlin having bought Mr. Pa
touts share and will do his utmost
to accommodate all patronizers.
S. PATOUT, a
Q +. hAUGHLIN.