The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-06-23
sources of wealth which are their

sources Of wealth which are their
heritage.
There is no greater test of the per-
mament and staple prosperity of any
state or community than in the num-
ber of home owenrs and in this res
pect South Carolina presents a won-
derful record Out of POI families
in the commonwealth no fewer than
03,757 own their own homes and
these figures are the more note
worthy in view of the large proper
ton of colored labor included in the
states population.
Other and very substantial proof
of the high character of South Caro-
lima citizenhsip,> is afforded by her
bank and insurance records. Accord
ing to the latest available statistics
there are 185,O32 accounts in her
national banks and deposits totaling
$685. 900. The figures resrcctirg
lie insurance are even more strik-
ing for policies are in force for not
far from third of her entire popu-
lation or 442,252 individuals and
these policies represent an aggregate
sum of $262,O96,766.
Another sure barometer of success
exists in the extent to which automo-
biles are owned and in this direction
also South Carolina maks an amaz-
irg showing. There are 35,492 auto
mobiles registered in the state or an
average Of something less thar thirty
persons to a car. What this means
be readily grasped when it is no.
ted that the average population per
l. for the entire United States is
sixteen and in considerong the figures
FIR South Carolina allowance must
E ain be made for her large colored
apulation.
he great change which has passed
cvcr the Palmetto state in recent
y>a"s could not be illustrated better
an by tn story of Horny County.
This county, the. largest in the state,
] ad an unenviable reputation of be-
irg the most backward in the South.
II more than ten square miles of
a. ed it could only boast of one brick
building, one drug store, twelve bug
eies, one struggling bank, one dead
county nwspaper and one mixed
f-eight train daily. Then the new
spirit which was moving over the en-
tire South invaded Horny County.
Within five years the trade volume
rose from 100000 to $S,0OO,OO0
and before the twenty-year period
had expired it was we'll over $12, ,O00,-
coo. New schools sprang up every-'
where, splendid roads were built,
barren wastes became fertile, flour
ishing little towns were born and
blossomed and six yars after she
great revival the county took first
prize at the state fair for the best
agricultural exhibit.
Today, instead of blushing for Ho..-
ry county, South Carolina points to
it with pride. Conway, the county
seat, has grown from a crossroads
settlemnt of four hundred struggling
and we'll nigh hopeless people, into
a modern town with electric lights,
paved streets, modern waterworks
and every public utility and convent
ence. The population at present is
well over 5000 and growing RAPIDLY. T.
has one of the finest pubic school
buildings in the South, number of
banks, two progressive newspapers,
handsome new public buildings and
scores of beautiful modern resi-
ences.
What has happened to Horny coun-
ty is merely an example of what has
happened etsewhre in the state, no.
tably in williamsburg, Marion. Dillon
and Florence counties and the good
work is going on. Five years ago
there was scarcely a mile of what
could truthfully be called improved
highway in the state. Today splendid
roads lead in all directions and the
matchless beauty of South Cardinals
ing an army of automobiles from all
parts Of the Union who leave behind
a substantial financial tribute and
carrying away with them the news
of the wonderful progress the old
tate is making, each tourist a mis-
sionary to spread the gospel of the
New South in every part of the
Union. Road surveys completed in
forty counties up to last November
totaled about 635 mills and tn" mile
age covered is approximately only
one-fifth of the amount planned by
the State Highway Commission. The
roads already surveyed are scattered
from the coast 10 tho mountains of
Pickens and Oconee counties and in
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