The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-04-02
MANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAY BE CLOSED

governor BleaSe Still REFUSES to Act
with State Treasurer and ComptroI.
Ier General.
Columbia, March 30.-The governor
OF South Carolina has refused to act
with the State treasurer and the comp
troller general, members of the States
financial board and as result many
OF the schools of the State may have
to close down earlier than usual. Some
definite action must be taken tomor-
row. State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton Swearingen has sent letters to
all members Of the board calling at
tention TO the immediate need of
SoO,OOO. The borrowing OF this money
Is made necessary because of the one
mill school tax law passed at the last
session of the general assembly. The
collection of the tax will not begin
until next October and in the mean
time at least $15000O must be secured.
Those in touch with the situation say
that the banks will refuse to take the
notes of the State unless signed by the
governor. The matter has been put
squarely up to the chief executive and
In an interview in the local afternoon
paper he said that he would not act
with the other officials. He charged
that the situation had been brought
about by the general assembly and
that he was not responsible.
In letter several days ago State
Superintendent Of Education Swear
ingen said that $4,000 white school
children would be thrown out of
| school If the money was not secured
at an early date. The matter has
rocked along all Of last week and now
it seems as If something must be
done.
Rifle Range.
w. w. Moore, the adjutant gener-
al is expected to close the deal this
week for the purchase of 1000 acres
of land in Lexington county for the
State rifle range. The property will
be secured for $12,5OO options having
been secured on the tract several
months ago by the adjutant general.
The rifle range is at present located
at Charleston, the lease having ex-
pired last year. The tract in Lexing-
ton county will very probably be used
for encampment purposes. The attor-
ney general will very probably make
report on the titles of the land tomor-
row.
Columbia Growing.
The growth of Columbia during the
past several years has been remark
able. 1t has been substantial and
steady. Real estate values are adj
Vancing and the market is active |
Two buildings, one 10 stories and the
other 16 stories are nearing compile
tion on Main street. Since commits |
sion government was inaugurated |
over six miles of paved streets have
been laid. The city is planning to
spend 100000 this year on perman-
ent improvements. This will include
a handsome new city jail
Committee to Meet.
The executive committee of the
South Carolina Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society will meet in Colum-
bia tomorrow afternoon when plans
for bigger and better State Fair |
Will be discussed. The committee will |
also consider tt selection of per-
manent secretary of the State fair. A
feature Of the fair this year will be
the annual show Of the South Caro-
lima Poultry association. Some fine
birds will be shown
To Hold Convention.
A large attendance is expected at
the annal meeting of the State Sun
day school association which will be
held at Sumter April Q to A. Rep
resentative men and women will at
tend from all sections OF the State.
Over 500 delegates are expected to
answer the roll call Wednesday morn
ing Rev. j. B. Green OF Greenwood
is president of the association.
Is Not Candidate.
According to an announcement
from Charleston John P. Grace will