The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27


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Columbia, juno 26.--At midnight
Secretary r. II. King stated that 1t
was impossible to give final figures
for tho Red Cross campaign by coun-
tics. He said practically every coun-
ty which had reported up to that time
stated that later report would be
made, which would increase tic re-
turns.
MIR. King stated that tho unofficial
reports so far apparently show that
$36735 has been raised with the
certainty that these figures will be
increased by final reports tomorrow.
South Cardinals allotment was only
100000.
Splendid reports have come from
practically almost al Of the counties.
Mr.. King said that totals for each
county could probably be released to-
morrow night. He attributed the
great success of the movement to the
leadership Of Governor Manning and
Secretary Puckettc, of the State War
Work Council, and to the superb lead
ership in the different counties.
"The heart Of South Carolina has
been touched by this appeal. The rc-
sponse has been quick and generous.
For the War Work Council at Wash
ington express the deepest graft
tudc,' said Mr.. King.
With the libcrality that characterize
cs Laurens, both city and county, the
whirlwind campaign launched last
Thursday morning in the interest of the
Red Cross produced results far be-
yond expectations. With $4,000 asked
Of the county by State Chairman r. II.
King, of Charleston, Laurens gave
$i3,70o.34, nearly three times he
amount ASKED for. The glory for the
wonderful record, however, is not to
be shared by I.aurens city or any 9th
er community alone, FOR the entire
county responded in magnificent
manner 10 the appeal Although no
definite amount was 'askcd Of any town
or community in tho county !; may DC
safely said that every locality In tho
county where the needs OF the Rcd
Cross were presented tho Response
was proportionatc to the amount asked
for the entire county. Most OF the
towns and communities exceeded their
propOrtionatc share of the original
minimum and helped swell tha grand
total which Laurcns recorded Monday
night. Cross Hill has received the
highest praises for the magnificent
contribution which ii made, $2,33i he
ing around $500 pc" capita. Mount
Vile and Ora also have very high
pcr capita average and so have others.
but these displayed noteworthy gcncr-
osity. Laurcns lead off with tho big
gcst contribution in the county, sub
scribing With It's mill villages, more
than the entire total asked of the
county. Clinton made handsome
contribution, more than its proportion
ate share under the $4,000 minimum
The rural districts made handsome
contributions to the cause.
Laurcns did not win the banner Of
fored by Gov. Manning to the county
making the highest percentage Of con
tribut!ons. 1t made q close race fol-
1t, however, only falling behind Darl-
IN ton county. the winner. by small
margin. Darlington rolled up q bic
contribution at the last that the Lau-
rcns campaignors were not expecting
and so carried the banner away wher
more money frcm here would have
gotten It, or course the latter remark
is in the nature OF an excuse, about th'
only one that there Is to offer. Darl
ington county made fine campaign
and deserved to win.
noteworthy feature Of the l-au
rcns contributions was tho large mum
ro~ cf contributors. This county dit
not have single contribution OF owe
800, so that the list was indeed
large one. COlorcd people made
general response to the call for funds