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<;kouoia riNDK oa:,soi.,vn?:< I'.'ditor of Augusta ClinniU l?\ .Tin* Augusta (JlirouU'lo, JhuumiMiiji i ??*? |M?i|ritst I Hint** of (it?oi>fht ?? hI?ijI fi<M ! Ill 1 llO I'ltK'tloji of |>o|X4<y to llu? govrrnoixiitp, llmls constitution In coo tj'iu) Willing Lhu ruHiilt of tin* mvnt rou U*;| In Soiilji (Vu t'lliiM. Tho ( "lironlrlo 'V." ? THtm* 1*. at l??a*t, rmr tn K?>XTinirMi int t'lncrfnn yw-J tvnlaj MIouhiMmiii whs rt'|>u<ltato<! In South ( Hi culitui. \SY tn Auuuita, ill any mli*, con* tfruhiliito oiii\*?lv?s *lhwt wv iw> tlvhiK ho iii'iir to a that lias I?h|?><?iii(mI itnrlf man f Im* hlltfht ?'f lUniNolsin ; and ai tlit> nana' Iliac, iHTUnpf. U*Hh?, a a we look III | 0?H 1 1 U ' SU VKIIIIII ll I'lVlT III No. 9083. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN at Camden, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business on September 12th, 1916. Resource!* I.onn* hihI <IIH<<<UIII1* Overdrafts, unsecured U, S. bonds deposited ( < i secure circulation (par valuta Hoi) tin other (linn I'. S hotels pledged to secure postal KH VlllUS deposit* ! Subscription to n(o? k of Federal Reserve bank J.ohh Amount unpaid Furniture and lixlureH Net. iiiuounl duo from Federal Reserve Not amount dm* from approved riwrvi York. ('hlcaijo, and St. LouIm Net amouid duo from approved roscrv c auon I- in olln'f reserve cities Net iimouut due from hunks mid hanker^ (other than abo\ MauU ? a cents *-J 1 2, 051. XX 2.-122.X2 50,000.00 2,000.00 1 ,800.00 2.:iax,8 i 7. 1 1 2. 1 5 in New I l :: Other cheeks on hanks in same city or Oulside ciiccks and other ejiftlt items, Fractional currency, nickels, and cents Notes of other national hanks Coin mid certificates l^ccal lender notes Redemption fund wllti I S. Treasurer Other assets. If any 2..i 10.01 c I low n as re|M?r| luu hank 2,210.01 101 .1)7 and due from t'. S. Treas. Total.. :i.05i.l l 1. (k 1:1.1 700.00 2,H 1 1 .08 I. uoo.oo 5,(107.50 1.100.00 700.00 170.05 $;12X.X20. It) Liabilities. Capital st-ocl; paid in Surplus fund ^ Undivided prohts IvOss current expenses, interest, andla\cs paid Amount reserved for ta xe,s accrued Amount rcseivcil for all Interest accrued . . \ Circulating notes outstanding Net amount due to approved reserve a cuts in oilier reserve cities Dividends Unpaid ...... Demand deposits: Individual deposits subject to check Certified checks Cashier's checks outstanding Postal savings deposits . . ... Total demand deposits. N'_\400.:i5 [Mine deposits : ( >t her time deimsils Pills' payable, including all ol'dlirntion* represent hm money borrow c<i. other than rediscounts Total *50,000.00 10,000.00 2S.U20.40 2.551.07 25.074.S2 800.00 I 1 .(MK).OO IX, 000.00 I i,ioo.:i i . 40.00 S 1,200.50 ... 117.50 4X5.78 5IKU8 xo.7S8.02 . HO.OOO.OO $.'?2X,X20.40 State? r>? South Carolina. County of Kershaw. 1. John fl\? Maekey, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above "statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN T. MACKEY. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this '21st day of September, 1010. Correct ? Attest : John S. I.indsny, Notary Public. C. .T. Shannon. Jr. Ceo. T. IJttie Directors. 1/. A. Wltlkowskj Bank No. 235. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF BETHUNE Located at Bethune, S. C., at the Close of Business September 12th, 1916. Resources ) /on lis and I MhoimiiiI ? < )verdra fts . Furniture mid Fixtures Bunking I lotiwe Due from Hanks and Hunker Currnicv Gold ' Silver n nd Other Minor Coin Cheeks and ('ash Items Other Kisminrti, viz: Collet Total $5O.021).S8 70O.95 ! 1.525.00 1,482.00 1 l/J.TJ.Ol 1.707.00 50.00 151.51 15.21 ?'17.25 $?7.7 10.81 Inabilities Capital Slock Paid In Surplus Fund UiMJlvlfted I'rolitv less Current Ex pen Duo l<> Ha nks |." cil 'tankers . Individual I?epoMt? s object to Cheek. Tluie Cert Itleates of I>oposit Cashier's Cheek* Total Paid 15,000.00 4,000.00 ! >02.47 . .. 74.ua :U'{.?20.."?2 1:1.000.5:1 108.40 $07.71081 STATE OF SOPTll CAIiOl.INA, County of Kershaw lie fore ii a* ? ame -lames I',. < 'a.-kf.v. Cashier of the above named hank, who he duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condi tion of said hunk, as shown by the hooks of said hank. James I*. Caskoy. Sworn to and suhseri'. ';*d before me I hi" lMh day of'Hvi (tender, 1010. ^T.* (JardneV; Notary Puhlir. i Correet Attest \V. Iv Davis. A. K. Meliaurhi I>. T Y.irhrough I dreetur lOc mi Mtte. ?? "AS8!f* tnw-.it.rrnfTTTTrrrr H\vV?i?i> HvrOMN tlld stum in thill divides its ttnd cause (ifoi'tftiiij* |o redeem their state f i'oiii Wutmuil>au, At present. however. it must is* con fessed, <<coruht lias fa lieu upon dark days ; sin* Is passim: throilgb a "period of racial and religious prejudice that has caused a -very considerable num ber. If not a tuajority, of her | mh?( ?)?> to lose sIl'IiI of CVei'Vl lllllii else. [ and Inferior of desl^tdntt men are ele vated to liluh phnes hi our state jfov - eminent, as well us In our iVspivt I ve communities. (looiirla, of course, M is < ullarly curs ed for hit vine within her borders an evil genius, In. I |n> |M?rsftu of Tojii Wat' sou. who a ppeu in (o jwisst'ss mi mniMU mi I power over the minds mid ooip Kclenees of tl*e innssas of her people. In almost the same derive Unit Hie ino^- intelligent and representative of tieoiKht's pltl/en* understand ills hell ish work and despises It. tlu* itrss In. t diluent of the masses misunderstand his motive* ? and, therefore . applaud and support him. And, yt'l, It would not be quite fair to (ieoi'Kht to ?\>nc?Mle the Dorsey vic tory In ( hHUjrla yesterday to Watson altme, as much a,s we must lie willing to urlve him **!**?< 1 1 1 If such a thin# he creditable ? for so a rousing the passions ami prejudices of the people us to make jsiksHiIo the election to the tfoveruorr ship of n comparatively unknown ami untried younu man? \l*iith the Frank ease as his ehh'f "Issue." The explanation, however, uuiy he even worse than tin- admission; for if we must deny that Watson' alone ettr rled (ieortfla for I Huvey yeaterday, we must. |KMfor<e, admit that the Frank ease did ? and neither pro|x>sUlon can remove the stluma that, nocssa rlly, at taches to sueh a ]>erforiunn<,o. In tlu* meant' line. (Jeorfcla has l>ecn hit a hard Idow ; not really, hut moral ly ami sciitliueutall > . A stigma has heeu placed upon her: not so much in Dorsey's election itself as In Watson's triumph; in the reo|HMiin>; of the Frank ease for political effect -In advertis ing tin1 conihlned Ignorance and preju dice and animosity of the State to the outside world : to |?eoplo who would like to think well of ( Jcoryla, if we will hut let them. It Is all too sad. too humiliating? and, yet. good will come of It. Just so far as the )M>ndulum swhurs in one di rection, It must swim,' hack in the .otli** er direction. itouson will again Ik* eh throned ; just no sure as day follows the ulL'Id. What H lea seism did to a roust* South Carolina, Wat si mism will yet do to arouse <?corgla? only Wat?onism is ten times inoiv i>olsoiied and hurtful, and, therefore many times hauler to over come. Yet states live lony ? If they deserve to live at all ? while individuals die off and then work for good or evil is end ed. And (Jeorgla will live on and on : growing greater and hotter with the generations yet to come. The present will l>e hut a hlack spot on her record ? the future will tell the real story. Look r?r South T*ni'oTlna ? h is only across the river. The Abbeville A ikon Anderson Ham hers; llnrnwell ikfuufort Herkelcy ("jilhonu ('ha rleston ( Uvester ( 'hoj'okee (.'hcstertield < 'la rendon ( 'olleton I Karliinrton Dillon I hirchester Hdirolield Kalrtleh^ ,.. Florence I Joon^'tow n (IriHMlVlllo ( ; r?vnwood I lainpton I lorry Jasper Kershaw l>aneasler ... Ijinrens -hre I.cxinutoii ... 'ormlck Marion _ M.iiIIhU'o .... Newberry < ???? ?m*?? ( iraiififobur^ Pickens Kichland Saluda Spartanburg Sninter I'lilon Willhimshurg York Vote Total <WU<r. Ijilvor Day for The Orphans. Attention once more is aalled to the Orphanage Work Day that has i>? -? -i ( announced for September 30th next. Apixtils have gone out from the \ a rious Institution?* to Sunday school it. pcrintendeiit* and all others who arc likely to iv interested In the pr<?j?-et. ICmphasis might be Riven to tl?e f.n-t that Sunday school and church- t ?<*< >i . an* not the only one? whf> could take part in such a deserving Work The destitute and hdplew orphan >d |.j apjx'al to every individual within ..iir state. Contributions may l>e sent to any institution that one may prefer it curtain lv looks as If auy person mitrhr afford to give one day out of tbu >??? ir ins Uihor nay ror the Orphan children I and contribute the rwults of tlie day. or the i net. me of the flay. to their care and training. It Is to be hoped that thousands and thousands of our i>e?>pi?. will <-o-operafo in the Work IXay efT ?rt. \Y. M. (iraham, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Sumter sustain ed a very palnfnl and poealhly n so lions injury Friday evening when. While ffoin#/t>r Prayer meting scrvioog ot the First Itaptlst Ohorvb. his bicycle as ho wa* faming into the cliim-h yard ami he was thrown hi* Wp atrlklnf the edge of the pave ment. He wan placed In an autotno bHe and taken home, where he Buffer ed Intensely. - I III, ? , , "OAME" WAS UKK<VT IHHi. When He'lookl o Wood* No Oilwr Do* .' KlHied ( i ravel In HIh Fmv. i ht t uiViv, s. t ? Si'jti l.Y Tbe eot ton crop will Ih? whorl In Mils M'cflou tin ugh .? fuirlj good yield of corn In In sight and i?h i li?* *tajile 1* voinmuml jlt' II good gives rolll'agp I 'ml J he hal.imv sheet for Ibid will Ih1 Ifi'lli'r then w ? expected therefore we rail up on fUT.v cot toil sritlk lo KiVO'UW the SMl-.w ..| lilt' SoUthl'lll MUUIlUCl. Il I- ,';i I lin 1 1 1 vf I line Mini '|m?ssuiii hlllit Int.' iinii' nence fh?' obligation nut) Hie 4>Pi?'inuiii \ ? ?i" the lit in ?' Is it) lin ml. a ta.sk that < hiilleiige* the nerve and ih < ? ;i ml I ;n Kin no nl I ho fin iH4*i' st rip phi.' fodder and picking rot loll. IMilb' ? < . | h\, pi'o.f liuu nl iilnl o i ,* 1 1 ?l'.\ I pow erless td ninKo .liii n- the cornslalks ami ri>il"ii Held*. It is those who render thi ? service most Mirely serves their tin* mnl generation bringing l?? task n koi<-:i.- t.iith, superb t-iuiiinoii seu'xe and supreme un-ieltishuess, | ho mudsill ii|> on w lil< I * ii lone can Ik* bnllded a prollt* able ami attractive home ami farm, owned I ? \ i In* man whii tills It. As a policial I hing II wn> tin opinion of our fore fa I lioi-s I hit I llii' farm Is llio host plan! I'oil in tho worhl on which to grow :mn. old mnii Sam I'htcher. gia:nl ohl man In- Is. hr mi e belongei I to my fath er ami is now mitr the both mile post lit lil'c. his hair Is us white as , he. cot ton In* picked in his you ii yf days. Mo work- .i small farm, retires corly at lllghi ami is never in bed asleep when the sun rises. ?*ats hearty ami- lows his friends : 1 1 1 ? I gdotl whiskey, always liv ing n h.'ehelors life in (lie hollef that while it wife might .share his sorrows Il would ilotihle his expenses. In His young days la- was n iilmrod hunter. Whenever he pointed <i mm at the tall est tii'f tops he seldom failed to bring ?low n the squirrels. I lis delight was among the tall timber at night afier the racci on.s and o' possums. When 1 was a hoy iu,\ father owmwl a u'immI park of hounds and 1 often went hunting With Sain and never canie hack with empty hands, in the pack of hounds was a line dot* named "tJanie" that never allowed any other dog to kick gravels In his face always I'll 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 vr in tho 'lead. "(Jaine" was a dog of wonderful instlnet. if we went out for a fo\ chase just hlow the hunt ing horn l lie dogs seemed to know we were only after brer Reynard. If out for 'possums a torch light told the Ktorv. They would thresh around ill the brush a while liefore they hit a trail. Streaks in the moonlight, they wore of the hunters following tluin through thicket and woods. It would Hot be long until "(lame" Rave tongne, half a bellow, half a song melody and liedlum. hoomerlng over th<? hills like the whine of a nmnster callloiK'. after awhile the note would change. The lyric quality g-one just a yelkln^ and a how lin^ dovish discord. "(Jame" liad ti>*ed his (|tiarry. Many a night we Would i-atcli :t half dozen line '|x?ssums ami net back home before midnight. He was in tlie prime of life when I left the old lumie and lived to a rl|>o ohl Hk'c, full of days going the way of all i lie earth? a dog with a wonderful moitxl ions \ ??icc, the canine (Vtrnso in His day. H. I,. Fletcher. Notes From LugofF. Lugofl. ifil 'J. Sept. 1 !?. ? We arc hav ing some lovely luilunin days now. .hist tho kind <>f weather for cotton picking It In openimr very rapid ami is being gathered Mini placed on the market. Cotton will he nit her short in this sec tion this \ear. Mr. J. L. Kirkland, Sr. ha* installed a new hum staple gin outtit. Mr. John Miles has also put in a new gin ontlit. Mr. ami Mrs. S 10. Ross -.nd children spent last Sunday with their daughtci. Mrs. J. I.. Kirkland. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. IMdle Itoss. Mrs. J. I Motley, with Miss Leva Koss also si>ent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. I,. Kirl: 1a lid. Jr. There will he a Sunday school |?i?' nlc at t'liion Baptist church Saturday, September .'loth. There will 'also he preaching services and lmpthdng at the. same church the following Sunday at ] 1 a. ni. K very body welcome. Misses Willie and Attic Jefferles, with Mrs. Maggie Hornshy. sjH?nt Fri day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. I.. Kirkland. Sr. There has heen quite n Mr of sicklies. around but they a re all convalescent "now. Farmers are very laisy gathering their crops now. Some are getting r*?a I dy to put in their grain crop "John Needham's Double." Tyrone Power, lm|>crsouating hoth the character of John Needham and Jo seph Norhury in the Jtluebird Photo play. "John Needham's Double," the attraction at the Majestic theatre To morrow will, aided hy the nuigic of the motion picture camera, be shown in the act of conversing with himself, cluit tlng In friendly manner with himself during short walks, moving about 'in the same room in animated scenes. 1 smoking. drinking and pleasantly en I tertaining himself, finally pouring out I the poison which he drinks himself and I in the ei id exchanging clothes with I himself and walking out of the room, I leaving his own body lying on the floor.1 Seems utter Incredible, doesn't 'it? S?h? the strange and gripping me! ! "drama and be ??on* I need. ? adv. Death of Mrs. Alice ?l. Josej. Mrs. Allec J. Josey. widow of the late | r<. Josey, died at her home in (V>n | '-oixl township Friday afternoon al>out hi :.*W) o'clock. after an Illness of about , -I v mont lis. aged 74 years. Mrs. Josey is survived by four daugh ters. Mrs. T. K. Newman. Concord; Mrs. W. J. .Tones, Mayesvlile: Miss I'arrie jtiwy, COnOoTd ^ Mrs. Walton Smith. I>co county, and two sons, Mes srs. O. P. and M. L. Josey. Sumter. ? | Snmter Item. "Murdersome Mary," an elephant be longing to Spark's fchows, was put to death at Erwln, Tenu., Thursday by hanging her on a derrick car of the Cllnchfleid railroad.' The day l?efore tho animal had killed one of her keep ers. making her eighth victim. I>avid B. Tfaxlcr, who resigned hta position as i postmaster at Cireenville in June in order to run for Congress, and Announces Uratrlm^rHT 'again take act* Ive charge of the office, Meanwhile Congressman Mchols la leaving no ?tone unturned in his effort* to oast Mr Tra x let- from the position. N*.m STATEMENT OF THfc CONDITIO# OF LOAN & SAVINGS BANK Located at Camden S. C., at ^he Clope of Business SeptenJ ber 12th, 1916. Resources. ' Loans llllll l>iscolHlts Overdraft* Furniture and Fixtures I >ue from Hunks and Hankers Ounvnry Gold ? ?Silver and Other Minor Coin Cln-cks juni Cash Items Total w-v Liabilities. Cupital stock Fald In Surplus Fund I ' ml 1 v 1<Km1 ITolits, loss Our rout Mx pontes and Taxes Paul llltc tQ Hanks and Hanker* IikII \ 1<I mi I Dejiosits Subject to Cheek.. .,. UL.M Savings Domgltii . .!W,r?WUI? Time < Vrtllleates of Deposit ? .700.00 Certllled Chocks , 7.1>ft Cashier's Chucks .. 4B.J15 Mills I'ayable, Including Oertlllcates for Money Borrowed Ht'sci'vo Fund Carried* on General Individual or Saving" ledger Total 77 State of Soutli Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came John S. Lindsay, Cashier of the above named bank.1 who, being duiv sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement in a true) condition of said bank, as shown by tbc books of said bank. JOHN S. LINDSAY. inr this L'lst day, of September, J1U6. John T. Maokey, Notary Public Sworn to and subscribed before Correct ? -Attest : T. L. Little. , L I. (iulon Tbos. J. Kirkjnnd, directors. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF BANK OF CAMDEN Located at Camden, S. C., at the Close of Business Septem-| ber 12th, 1916. Resource^. Loans and Discounts v $358, 990.51 Overdrafts 0,251.92 Bourts and Stocks owned by the Rank 82,300.00 Furniture and Fixtures ? , ? 2,046.75 Banking House 13,36ft. 45 Other Heal Estate owned --- ? 2,278.47 Due from Banks and Bankers t ........:.~.r. 17,221.07 Currency - 7,406.00 Gold , 572.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin 540.24 Checks and Cash Items - 1,785.91 Total * $402,767.82 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid In ? 100,000.00 Surplus Fund - 50,000.00 .Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and taxes paid . ;....:.u:- 48,243.03 Due to Banks and Bankers ; 174.75 Dividends Unpaid 118.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 128,082.70 Savings Deposits 120,240.34 249,232.01 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed ~ 50,000.00 Total : -?< $402,767.82 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came C. H. Yates, Cashier of the above named bank, wbo,J being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a troej condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. C. H. YATES, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of September, 1016. II. G. Carrison, Jr., Notary Public. Correct ? Attest : W. M. Shannon. H. (I. Carrison Directors. I^eo Sclienk J. W. McCORMICH, Prop. &w. MM), Mami* McCORMICK & COMPANY Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Night Phone 23. AMBULANCE SERVICft. ? W ptwDe m Country Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night. rs ??**? r* V* i J+* 'juaos's jj??xs?t. rgR. , aSi is^ the kind we serve from our fountain? cool, cheerinf thirst-appeasing. The first drop and the last are equal ly pure arid tempting? -P?? to suit all tastes and fancies, and just enough ice craanj*0 make it positively refreshing at all honra. ^ ^ This ia the healthiest drink one can ti?? in the Summer time and like* wise the most economical. CAMDEN CANDY KITCHEN Spero Beleos, Proprietor. _ Phone 78. Co?d***1' - ? - - - ? ? T~-y~.' r r * ? , *?> ?? > ??>. /*' *t ?/JV- _ ^ . -i V\