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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23
A PLAIN talk TO VOTERS

am a candidate for the of.
flee of Sheriff and am very de-
sirous of securing your votes
and your active support.
/ will not insult your intelli-
gence by handing you a lot of
bunk which means nothing and
commits me to less than nuth-
ing. That is not my way.
But if you vote for me it is
my wish that you do so with
the assurance that | have no
masters other than the people
and the laws of the people;
that | will have absolutely no
personal favorites after elec-
ton; that | will strive to the
utmost to honestly and fear
lessly perform the duties Of the
office; that my only guide in
the performance of those du-
ties will be the law as it is en-
acted by those in power; that
the law will apply to all per-
sons alike. rich or poor: that all
men will look alike to me while
| am in office; that the body
polite is the master and that |
am its humble servant. .obeying
its will as expressed by the
law relating to the office to
which | aspire.
If under these conditions
you can consc;entiouSly favor
me with your support, then
will be profoundly grateful.
| can offer you no greater
reward personally than my
"ratitude, for officially | can DO
no more for you than for your
neighbor or for any other law
abiding citizen.
But | do want and earnestly
solicit your vote and your act
i've support. and am taking
this public method of speaking
straight to you over my own
signature.
My card appears in this pa
per in the column allotted to
candidates.
Yours very truly,
adv. w T WILKINS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23
Statement OF the Condition OF
The Bank Of KingStrGe,
LOCATED AT
kinestree, S. c.

NuSSStCSs W "
At the Close of Business March I, 1916.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, ...... S246, SoS 50
OverdraftS, ,............ 4,lol 20
Furniture and Fixtures, ..... 2,2o3 Is
Banking House. ............ 2,lo3 Il
Due from Banks and Bankers, 10, 205 u
Currency, ,............... 400 Jo
Gold 2l2 81
Silver and other Minor Coin. 3, $50 %
Checks and Cash Items. .... 6,43I 92
Total. $3.50, 1893 81
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In, go. s 10000 90
Surplus Fund. ........ 1900 90
Und Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid, 2,0l3 So
Due to Banks and Bankers, $50 25
Dividends Unpaid. ........ Sc %
Individual Deposits:
Sub to Check, .S57,275 81
Savings Deps, ,5l5 II
Cashiers Checks. lS2 81 1888 Sc
Bills Payable, Including Ger
tifcates for Money Bor-
rowed, .................. $1,000 90
Total, $3.50, 1893 "a
Before me came F w Fairey, Cashier
of the above named bank, who, being
duly sworn. says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
ei said Bank, aS shown by the books Of
said bank.
w FAIREE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
this 10th day of March, 1916.
H O BRITToN. Clerk of Court.
CoRRECT-ATTEST:
DC SCOTT,
LEROY LEE.
JOHN a KELLEY,
Directors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23
Notice of Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Kingstree Building and Loan asso-
citation will be held Monday night. March
81, at O'Clock, at the city hall. All
stockholders are urged to be present.
or if unable to attend in person, please
send your written proxy. BY order OF
the President w h CARR,
1t Secretary and Treasurer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23
Statement Of The Condition OF The
Farmers 6 Merchants Bank
LOCATED AT
JOHNSONNILLE, S. G.,

JOftNSONNlLLE. y. T.,
At the Close of Business March !, 1916.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. $40, $40 IS
Furniture and Fixtures 1900. 10
Banking House nm. ....-............ 2,ODo.OO
Due from Banks and Bankers l,659.GO
Cnrrercv .... 2S5. 90
Silver and Other Minor Coin $40
Cbscks and Cash Items 5000
Total ................... S 5i.l63 13
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid III. $40, coo. u"
Surplus Fund ............... ........ 100. %
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid. 3l3. SO
Dividends Unpaid ...... : %
Individual Deposits:
Subject to Cheek 81. .63%. 5S
Savings Deposits 4.009.l9
Time Certificates
of DEPOSIT. ....... l.5l22l
Cashiers Checks. 1861 23,3ll.l5
Bills Payable, Including Certiti
ticates for Money Borrowed. 200 %
Total pol ID
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, G
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Before me came r H McElveen, Cash
ier of the above named Bank, who. being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is true condition
of said Bank, as shown by the books
of said Bank. RH MCELvEEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March, 1916.
CT ROLLINS,
Notary Public for South Carolina.
CORRECT-ATTEST:
SB POSTON,
A G EADDY,
tt COTTINGHAM,
Directors.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23
Statement Of the Condition OF
The Bank Of Williamsburg,
LOCATED At
kingStree, S. C..
Novel, II1s
LOCATED AT
Greelyville, S. c.

LOCATED At
Kingstree. S. c.
At the Close of Business March !. 1916.
RESOURCES
! Loans ami Discounts, S2T, 16i s?
! OverdraftS, I,443 IS
Furniture and Fixtures. 4,3jS q
Barking House. 9,3l3 '3
| Due from Banks and Bankers, II iS4 o.
! Currency. 3.l43 co
Gold, 14l 5O
Silver and Other Minor Coin. 1887 10
| Checks and Cash Items l,211 81
Total. 1919 $50 02
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid In, $4,000 90
Surplus Fund, 5000 %
| Undivided Profits, less Current
ENprnSes and Taxes Paid, l,4Ol Il
Due to Banks and Bankers, 454 81
ndiyiduaI Deposits:
Subject TO Chk, $74,974 80
Savings Deps, Il 455 o3
Cashier Cnks. S3l 90
--l5%, 2G3 50
Notes and Bills Rediscounted $500 90
biis Payable, including Certiti-
Gates for Money Borrowed. 5000 90
Total. $3l9,920 02
Before me came E c Epps, Cashier
of The above named bank. who, being
duly sworn, says that the above aud
foregoing statement i true condition
Of said bank. aS shown by the books of
sid bank + & EPPS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March, 1916.
E CARROLL BURGESS S
Notary Public for South Carolina.
CoRRECT-ATTEST:
w | NEXSEN,
JF MCFADDEN,
CHAS w STOLL,
Directors.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-08
JOINT MEETING
Pomona Grange of Fulton County
Holds Final Meeting of Year 1916
In Wauseon-BOOster Club Enter
tains at Luncheon-Enjoyable At
ternOOn Session.

One Of the happiest events of the
year 1916 in Wauseon was the meet
ing of Fulton County Pomona Grange
in Wauseon last Friday.
The forenoon session was private,
devoted to the ritualistic work and
business of the Grange.
There were six of the subordinate
Oranges Of the county represented
and seventy-five members in attend
ance; two new members were receiv-
ed.
Owing to the removal of Deputy
Master, E, P. Ames to Columbus, M.
G. Aumend was elected Deputy Mas
ter.
A committee consisting of O. O.
Walters, W. E. Patterson and M. G.
Aumend was appointed to prepare a
program for the meetings of the
Grange for next year.
A Resolution to amend the bylaws
was passed and other business trans
acted. The next meeting of Pomona
Grange will be held at Ottokee on the
fourth Saturday in January 1917.
The Grange members were the
guests of the Wauseon Boosters Club
at luncheon which was served in Py-
THAN Castle Hall at noon by the ladies
of Wauseon Temple Pythian Sisters;
about 125 grangers and business peo-
pie of Wauseon sat down to a sub
stantial repast of we'll cooked and
well served food and both guests and
hosts enjoyed not only the meal but
as well the good fellowship of the
occasion:
At one o'clock the Changers and
Boosters Club gathered in the High
School Auditorium for the afternoon
session. Mr.. F. H. Fernald presiding
and Harmon Gasche as secretary. This
session was opened by a song by the
Grange after which Miss Irma SHARP
Lecturer of the County Grange took
charge and very interesting anc
profitable program followed.
Mr.. D. W. Williams read most in.
teresting paper on "The Grange anC
the Community" This paper de
serves the consideration of all the
people of the community and it i.
hoped that Mr.. Williams will consen
to have it published so that it MAJ
be read and considered by as many
as possible.
Harmon Gasche gave a humorou.
recitation in his own inimitable style
which of course pleased everybod!
and prepared them for the weightie
addresses, which followed:
"The Relation of the Business MAJ
and Farmers to the Community" wa
the next topic and Mr.. C. A. KNAPP
was the first speaker on this topic. MI
Knapp threw light on the topic by EN-
phasizing the definition of the wor
relation. He spoke of the commun
ity as that in which the farmers an
business men were mutually interest
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-08
By Mrs. F. E. Kenyon.

For the facts and figures in this
letter am indebted to a copy of "The
Porto Rico Progress" San Juan; and
to an article prepared for the "Cor-
nell Civil Engineer" by w. l.. Squire
and f. H. Knapp.
Porto Rico, the smallest of our Is
land possessions, is ninety-five miles
long by thirty-five miles wide, and is
the fourth in size in the West In
dies.
The principal product of Porto Rico
is cane sugar, of which it is one of
the chief producers of the world. 1t
is for the benefit of this industry that
the Porto Rico Irrigation project has
been carried out.
The cultivation of cane is expen-
sive as compared with other crops'
1t is a high type of intensive culture.
The Sugar Centrals employ many ex-
perts and their management gener-
ally is scientific. The planters appre-
ciate the value Of water to a crop of
cane, for frequent and prolonged
droughts that cut short or ruined
completely the entire sugar crop
throughout the whole south side of
the Island kept the question constant
ly in mind.
The available cane land of the Island
is q very small percentage of the
entire area and consists only of a
narrow coastal plain for the most
part in the south, east and west bor-
ders. The area irrigated by the pro-
ject is located in the central southern
part; it is a strip of land about forty
miles long by two miles wide.
Long periods of drouth are common
as many as six months have passed
without rain. The dry season ex-
tends from June to September. In
general, most of the rain falls in the
months of October and May.
During the season of prevailing
rains the rainfall is often heavy and
Of short duration. The heaviest on
the entire Island was recorded at one
of the mountain stations when twenty
q three inches fell in twenty-three
hours.
The need of the irrigation system
on the south side of the Island and
not on the North side is explained by
the fact that, because of the topo-
graphy generally the north side has
plenty of rain.
The interior of the Island is noun
famous. 1t is traversed by a mair
divide of about $4,000 feet elevation
running east and west short distance
from the southern coast throughout
its entire length. There are secondary
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-08
PORTO R|CAN LETTER
The Smallest of Our Island Possessions and It's Prnci
pal PrOduct-HistOry of the Development and
Present Status of the Irrigation Service
of Porto Rico

divides farther north, which are par
allel to it. Porto Rico is on the Zone
OF the Trade Winds which furnish it
moisture; because of their prevailing
north east and easterly direction most
OF their moisture is precipitated on
the northern slope. Thus the mean
annual rainfall IN the northern part
of the Island is in places from 100 to
125 inches and more; while in the
southern part it averages about As
inches and in many places below 40
inches, and with a minimum yearly
rainfall recorded at Aquirre in 1907
of 21 inches.
Irrigation was resorted to for many
years but the supply of water was
very insufficient. The need of
large centralized system to conserve
the flood waters that were going to
waste was generally recognized. Dur
ing Spanish possession several at
tempts were made to develop such a
system, but failed. Finally in 1907
under American administration the
legislature passed an appropriation
and a study of the possibilities was
made.
The project of furnishing water to
make more fertile and certain of pro-
duction $4,000 acres of tillable land
on the south side of the Island has
been accomplished by the Porto Rico
Irrigation Srvice, under the direction
of M. V. Domenceh, Commissioner of
the Interior. j. w. Beardsley class
81 College of c. E. Cornell Univer-
sity was Chief Engineer. Many of
those employed in the Irrigation Ser
vice were compelled to live in the
greatest discomfort; but they stuck to
the job and over came legions of OBJ
stacles. The entire work was most
efficiently and economically managed.
No public or private enterprise ever
undertaken in Porto Rico not even
the construction of the highways has
caused to be distributed in like per-
iod Of time so great sum of money
as that spent for wages on the irriga-
ton work.
The entire system completed repre-
sents an outlay of something over
$4,500,000. This money was provid-
ed by the sale of per cent 30-year
bonds. The entire cost of both con-
struction and operation to be paid by
the land irrigated through the col
lection of water tolls. The Insular
Government has not supplied any
money spent in the irrigation project,
but it has guaranteed the redemption
of the bonds and this guarantee was
made in order to obtain credit for
Continued on page ten)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-08

ed and then went on to show that the
interests of both farmers and busi-
ness men were IDENTICAL; that each is
dependent upon the other and that
neither is Independent. Each must
be ready to give and to receive; each
must have confidence in the other
and to insure such confidence there
must be honesty on the part of each.
MIR. Knapp illustrated the point he
wished to make by citing case of a
farmer who took load of first class
corn to market for which the dealer
paid him first class price; his neigh
Dor learning what price had been paid
same dealer and the dealer for fear
of losing the business and good will
of the second man pays more for the
corn than it is actually worth. This
is not honesty; all should come to-
gether on plane of equality.
Mr.. F. H. Reighard was the sec
ond speaker on this topic and strong
ly emphasized the modern idea of
working not so much for individual
as community interests; he also ad-
vocated the practice of merchants
and business men visiting the farm
ers in their homes, mutual active in
terest in good roads and schools and
close social association which will re-
suit in mutual confidence.
Mr.. Reighard also spoke of the
mail order business and urged organi-
zation; it is team work that counts !;
organize for game protection, for
Agricultural Improvement Society,
| for stock improvement work together
! for the interests Of the whole COM
munity. The speaker also strongly
advocated a Farmers Protective As
sociation.
Mr.. Sims delighted the audience
with his solos, "Mother McCree" a
Scotch song and an encore entitled
"Nobody."
The second topic "Along What Lines
Can the Farmers Cooperate With the
Boosters Club?" was discussed by
Professor Perry and Mr.. R. H. Fer
nald Professor Perry spoke along
educational lines referring especially
to the teaching of agriculture in the
schools and the results which are
following as shown in the interest in
the matter of the production of food
stuffs and the conditions of farm life
and work, also in the increasing conf
dence which exists between the farm
ers and business men and many other
indications of progress toward unity
All these things show a proper atti
tude on the part of both farmers anc
members of the Boosters Club an(
indicate a realization that the success!
of one means success for the other.
Mr.. Fernald was brief in his re-
marks but they were very much t.
the point. First he would remove tn
crouch, then he would cut out tn,
practice of shifting to another tow
; for the sake of securing two or thre,
, cents more for farm products. On
the other hand Mr. Fernald criticiset
: land JUSTIFY the unwillingness Of
town people to reserve lecture cours'
seats for people who live in the coun
) try and can only come to town
, great inconvenience in order to ge
such seats reserved in person. MI
: Fernald strongly advocated the sup
/ port of home merchants.
: Announcement was made of
meeting of the milk producers o
: CONTINUED on page ten)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-08
COUNTY AFFAIRS
Cases in Probate Court - Marriage
Licenses-Real Estate Transfers
Orders Drawn on Treasurv-New
Cases in Common Pleas Court
Probate Court.

Estate of David B. Williams, first
partial account confirmed.
Estate of Virginia Dubois, first and
final account confirmed and admins
traitor ordered to distribute
Estate of C. E. Bradley, final ac-
count confirmed. Administrator or
dered to distribute
Estate of G. E. Bradley, deceased.
statement in lieu of final account
confirmed and administrator discharg-
ed.
Estate of Eunice A. Dennis, first
partlNI account confirmed. Applica-
tion to probate will of John Settler,
deceased filed and hearing set for
December 18th, 1916, one o'clock D..
m. Notices issued. ]. A. Mattern as
administrator VS. Vern Laser, ct al.
application to sell real estate at pri-
vate sale filed Order of sale issued.
Sale reported and confirmed. Deed
ordered.
Estate of Fredrick Wetzel, first
partial account filed. Hearing Jan
uary l, 1917.
Estate of Jacob Fagley, first and
final account filed. Hearing set for
January 1st, 1917.
N. Y. c. Railroad Company VS. The
Board of Commissioners, Fulton coun-
ty, ct al, case dismissed.
Adoption of Francis Paul Ackel-
bury by Charles E. and Lena M.
Scott, name changed to Gerad Clare
Scott.
C. A. Knapp as administrator VS.
Lucy L. Kershner, ct al, order of pub
lie sale of real estate issued.
Guardianship of Jane Lilley, appli-
cation to appoint guardian filed. Hear
ing set for December goth, 1916, at
one o'clock p. m.
Mary Miller as executrix of the
estate. of Anthony Miller, petition to
sell land filed. Summons issued.
Will of Otto Phillippar filed. Ap-
plication for probate filed. Testimony
of witnesses taken and will admitted
to probate and record, widow elected
to take under said will
Will of Jerusha A. Porter, filed for
probate. Notice issued. Hearing De-
cember 18th, 1916.
Estate of Jane Macarthur, first and
final account filed, hearing set for
January 1st, 1917.
Will of Lettie M. Graffice filed for
probate. Hearing set for December
18th, 1916. one o'clock p. m. Notice
issued
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-08
LEMING-KENYoN WEDDING

FRIENDS of Frank S. Kenyon will be
interested in the following account of
the marriage of this Wauseon boy,
which occurred last Thursday evening,
taken from The Daily Republican of
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, issue of Friday
December 1st:
The wedding of Miss Rose Leming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Lem
ing, to Mr.. Frank S. Kenyon last night
at Centenary Methodist Church was
one of the most brilliant social events
of the season.
The ceremony was performed at
$50 o'clock by DR.. j. C.. Handy.
Miss Flint sang a solo before the GER
emony, also Miss McClelland, who
sang ''The Wedding Day., written by
the bridegroom for the occasion.
The bride entered on the arm of
her father. She was beautifully
gowned in ivory satin, combined with
tulle and silver lace. The long court
train was of tulle and satin. The
veil, worn Juliette fashion, was held
to the train with sprays of orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bou-
quet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Paul Leming served her sister
as matron of honor and was gowned
in white tulle over silver with silver
trimming. The train was lined with
the same shade of red as the large
bunch of Russell roses which she car
ried.
The bridesmaids Misses Ruth
Glenn, Leona Cunningham and Marie
Weber, were gowned alike in white
tulle with silver trimmings, and car
ried large punches of Russell roses.
Little Miss Frances Leming, sis
ter of the bride, acted as flower girl.
She was daintily gowned in white silk
and carried a large basket of the
same roses as the maids. Master Ed
ward Rozier Leming, the brides neph-
ew, served as ring bearer and was
dressed in a white corduroy.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Darby Kenyon, as best
man. Fletcher Rhodes, William
Leming and Griffen Mccarthy were
the groomsmen and Liston Conner,
Paul Leming and Elmer Leming were
ushers.
The church was artistically deco
rated with ferns, southern smilax and
white chrysanthemums.
After the ceremony a small recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents, to which only the
families and a few intimate friends
were invited. The house was beauti-
fully decorated in green and white
The dining room was done in Ophelia
roses and white tulle.
While the reception was at its
height the bridal couple slipped away
and disappeared. 1t is said they were
driven to limo to take the Cotton
Belt train for somewhere.
Among those from out of town
who attended the wedding were:
Mrs. F. L. S. Darby and Mr., Frank
E. Kenyon of Wauseon, Ohio; Mr..
Earnest Conner, Indianapolis; Mr..
Ralph Leming, Comersville, Indiana;
Mrs. A. R. Ponder, San Antonio,
Texas; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rozier,
Pennington; Mrs. A. R. Byrd, Jr.,
New York City; Miss Ruth Kelso, st.
Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Bull, St.
Louis; Darby Kenyon, Ann Arbor,
Mich: Griffen Mccarthy. ST Touis