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rr-r" A BAD MIXUP Young Lad, Hounda ami Rmccooi -in Ptm For All Flfht Uoykin, $. C., Jan. 5*?-Harry Mua< ? Jr., the ton of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Mustard, and batter known to *is many friends as "Buck" narrow ly escaped serious injury last night. Buck has inherited a great Icy? ?f the woods and the creatures that in habit them from his uncle, Capt. Thos. C. Haile, who is a famous hunt ' * r, an<j^i great curiosity about all natural phenomena from his father, )>i. Mustard. Last night Buck as sembled a few other adventurous spirits and some dogs, and set forth to hunt coons. Kveryone who remembers our Christmas rains will realize that the swamps are by no means dry, but after many miles of wa<ftng in icy water, many cruel briar . scratches, and many longings for the comfort able bods left at home, the hunters were rewarded by the sound of that., particular deep-mouthed bay of the houhds which indicates that they have "treed a varmint." The tree was lo cated and some of the huskier hun ters fell to work with axfta, while the girls in the party sat around on logs, thankful for a few .minutes rest. Perhaps the most exciting moment of a coon hunt is the one when, the great tree crashes to the ground and | everyone rushes up to see Mr. Coon undertake his great adventure. There, has never yet been a twelve-year old boy who was willing to miss a thrill where one could be had, and Buck Mustard is no exception to this rule. When the coon came out of the hollow in the tree, the first thing he saw was Buck. Expecting to meet an enemy, he took Buck for a dog, and the dogs, ready fora fight, took Buck for the coon. A lively quarrel ensued from which Buck was at last extricated without serious injury. He has, however, the distinction of being the only Boy Scout who has ever had a hand-to-hand fight with a coon. A dramatic account of this inci dent may be had from L. Deas Boy kin. THE SANTEE CONQUERED Formidable Barrier of Swamp and Water Is Reclaimed Manning, Jan. 1.?South Carolina's vast, formidable barrier of swamp and river, the Santee, is conquered at last. Two bridges of giant proportions will soon span the mighty Santee, practically, cqmpletingthe Atlantic Coastal highway from Quebec to Key West. V One bridge, a magnificent four mile structure of earth, reinforced concrete, steel causeway and bridge, now enables tourists to make a di rect route across South Carolina. Plans are now under way for the construction of another bridge of enormous proportions to span the Santee river near Pinckney's Land* ing, making a direct route from the Pee Dee section south to Georgia. Bond issues have been recently floated by Clarendon and Orange burg counties for this purpose, The money raised by these two counties was matched by the highway depart ment, which will make possible the construction of this second bridge. The bridge, which crosses the San 'oo near Greelyville, cost approxi mately one million, the money be ng furnished by Charleston Wil iamsburg and Berkeley counties and matched with federal aid arranged through the state highway depart ment. The giant structure is lo-. c a ted on the Santee ? river near the historic town of Greelyville, about six miles up the river from St. Ste nhens. The project has joined to gether by vehicular travel not only Williamsburg and Berkeley counties, but all that section south of the Pee Dec with praetfcatty: all other1 parts of the state. It is regarded as perhaps the biggest link in the At lantic Coastal highway. The bridge is free. Goose Breaks Through Windshield While returning from Pacolet, Sun day afternoon in an automobile Henry Tate of Cherokee avenue had the mis fortune of losing his windshield when a large goose flew directly into his car. Both panes of glass were demol ished by the impact. The goose was killed in the collision, which occurred near Thickety creek. A flock of per haps 75 geese was flying in the vi cinity of the road at the time, accord <ng to Mr. Tate.?Gaffney Ledger. Water was turned into the main pipes of the now $125,000 water sys tem of Newberry, Tuesday afternoon to the delight of the entire city which had looked for some time for the completion of the new water system. E. L. Filby, sanitary inspector of the state board of health, and Paul Nar rross, engineer of Atlanta, Ga., were present when the water was turned in and everything is said ft" fit In fine working o*Ur. X .. " ^ ' ? : jKd BANDIT'S WtFB CAPTURBD Had Sa wed-Off Shotgun and Small Fortune In Trunk Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 81.?Nellie Wright, 15 year old wife of Willhnn K. Wright, of Des Moines, Iowa, al leged bandit who was killed by a po lice officer W'iAobile yesterday morn ing, wa? taken into custody at the local terminal station this afternoon by police detectives who had been notified by New Orleans authorities to be on the lookout for her. Mrs. Wright, when taken to police headquarters along with her trunk and other personal effects was found to have in her possession $12,545 in currency, which she told police was part of the loot taken from the Frenchman street branch of the Ma rine Bank of New Orleans in a dar ing holdup a few days ago. Among other things found in the trunk was a sawed off shotgun. She admitted having been on the train yestejrday morning at Mobilo when . her husband was killed, but said that she was not in the same car at the time the shooting occurred. However, she denied having been with him at the time of the bank hold up in New Orleans. Upon hearing of her husband's death while in the station at Mobile, according to her statement, she decided it best to remain upon the same train and came directly to Jacksonville arriving here late last night. Mrs. Wright said she met Wright at Des Moines early in September of this year about the time of the opening of the Iowa schools. He went away, she said byt wrote her constantly during his absence. Early in the present month Wright reap peared at Des Moinejf and they inv, mediately eloped to Olathe, Kansas, where they were married, December They traveled to various cities fin ally reaching New Orleans shortly before Christmas. After the robbery at New Orleans, Mrs. Wright stated her husband gave her the money which was found in her possession. She said that he informed her while enroute from New Orleans to Mobile that he had secured approximately $13,000 in the bank robbery. She frankly admitted knowledge of his various holdups-and stated that she knew prior to her wedding, that he had served time in the Iowa state prison and also had escaped from the Kansas prison. Between sobs, at the mention of his name, she affirmed u deep love for her dead husband. She said she did not wish to return tto her* home In DCs Moines and- would not do so unless compelled by the authorities. William E. Wright, 28 years old, was killed yesterday morning at the Louisville & Nashville, station at Mo bile by police officers. Having been suspected of being a bandit while on the train from New Orleans, Mobile police were 'requested to be on hand at the station when the train arrived. J A running battle ensued in which Wright was "killed and Patrolman Pis tole and Special Agent Ferrer were slightly wounded. Means Carried to New Ybrk Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 6.?In cus tody of tjnited States Deputy Mar shal Coin, of Charlotte, accompanied by several federal agents from New York and Washington, Gaston B. Means, former agent of the Depart ment of Justice, left here tonight about 9 o'clock for New York, to stand trial in Federal Court on charges of conspiracy. An order that M*eans be taken forthwith to New York was signed here late in the day by Federal Judge E. Y. Webb, of the Western North Carolina district, following his arrest earlier in the day at his home in Concord, N. C., on a bench'warrant from Justice Lindley, of New York. Means - was removed from his home and ?rought to Charlotte, where he boarded a fast train, after Dr. Charles Britt, of Charlotte, representing the government, made an examination of the defendant at Concord to deter mine his physical condition. Dr. Britt signed a certificate to the effect that Means was physically able to make the trip. *'J Means for two days has claimed that he was suffering from gall stones and therefore unable to make the trip to New York. Strangles In Puddle Greenwood, Jan. 3.?John F. Ellen berg, 19, was strangled to death in a small puddle of mud near his home at Callison, this county, late yester day, when he fell face downward into the mud and was unable to regain his feet. He wafo subject to epileptic fits and it is believed that he had an at tack while returning home from a rabbit hunt. Our wortlt'"ship" is derived from the DutcK word "schip." The Dutch mariner used to be knowiv as a "schip per," and to this our tea captains owe their nickname of "skipper." 4 wSBSmUKmfc*m .v.- * ? ? CATTLE TO NEW YORK Colgate, Soap Manufacturer, Make* Big Buy of South Carolina Cowa Florence, Jan. 4. ?Tho highest priced carload of Guernsey cattle ever taken out of South Carolina was shipped from Florence New Year's day. C. T. Rice of Oakton, Va., and J. L. King of New York had spent a week visiting herds in the eastern ?part of the state and the record ship ment was the result of their trip. Twenty-foui; head were purchased to form foundation herd in New Jer sey for Henry A. Colgate of soap and perfume faru6. Twenty-seven head of pure bred Guernseys were sold during the first week of the year out of Florence. Lee and Dar lington counties for $16,800, or an average of $586. The majority of these animals were young and most of them <had been bred and raised iu South Carolina.. They were bought from the herds of J. F. Stuck ley, Florence; R, M. Cooper, Wisacky; M. W. Cartwright, Florence; H. M. Mo zingo and W. C. Rogers, Rishopville, and Jay Erwin, Darlington. Sale of these cattle has greatly I stimulated the Guernsey .breeders tho Peo Dee, since it has demonstyat-1 ed that there is a market for highly developed dairy cattle bred in South Carolina. The fact that these buyers came to this state is proof in itself of the class of dairy cattle now being developed in the Palmetto state. In the lasv lew weeks inquiries for pi^e bred^Gu^rnseys have reach ed the extension office in Florence from seven different states. Eastern South Carolina has been visited recently by the agricultural development agents of tho Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville & Nash ville railroads, and both expressed their surprise at the development in dairying that had taken place in this section in the last three or four years. The dairy cow has been advocated for tho average farm for years and years, and South Carolina is fast be coming known as a section where good dairy cattle are developed. Tho breeders have been sticking by their guns faithfully for several years and are now in a position to soil goo<J* surplus animals to farmers in this state and other states desiring- pure bred foundation stock. Many farmers in South Carolina still doubt the merits of good dairy cattle and again many are still sleep-: ?tical as to the wisdom of high priced cattle, and always have doubted thai there ever would be a demand for ?good cattle that they might develop. There probably is no better center for Guernsey cattle in the south than eastern South Carolina, in quality or numbers, and this section is f&st be coming known accordingly. Both old and new breeders have stuck to the use of good sires with tho best of blood lines and the ability to show production. Many high records of butterfat have been made in the last few years. The Guernsey breed in this state now boasts of three cows with records of over 800 pounds. Eastern South Carolina has acquir ed such a reputation for good Guern sey cattle that other sections are looking towards this part of the coun try for their foundation animals and farmers are going to breed and raise enough cattle to meet the growing demand. Harjey Pierson, aged twenty-six, a steel worker by trade, was killed at Greenville Friday by falling four stories through the tyieel skeleton of the new Chamber of .Commerce build ing. Pierson was at work on the sixth story when a heavy weight fell from the tenth floor and snapped a plank which dropped through the framework and hit where Pierson was stnnding, knocking him from hitf footing. Playing Safe A man sat in a street car, stiffly holding his hands a few inches apart. The conductor asked him for his fare and the man told the conductor to put his hand into his pocket and to get the fare. The conductor be* came inquisitive and asked him if his hands were paralyzed. "No," replied the man, "I can move my hands as good as anybody, only I'm going to buy a pair of shoes for my wife and I don't want to lose the size." No. 818 \ STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK LOCATED AT CAMDEN, S. C.f AT THE, CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1924 Overdrafts ......' ; 8,003.95 Bonds apd Stocks Owced^y the Bank - 52,947;88 Furniture and Fixtures . ? ? 5,356.87 Dae from Banks and Bankers a..... 36,084.21' Currency 7.. : 13,860.00 Gold ? 1 1,055.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,275.70 Checks and Cash Items ?.. . 8,955.83 Total ...\ $485,011.95 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid In 99J.00.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid ~ 1355.06 Dividends Unpaid 3,964.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 242,695.99 Savings Deposits ........ 100,785.30 Time Certificates of Deposit 21,090.93 Certified Checks : r........ " 334.02 Cashier's Checks . . .... 486.65 365.392.89 Notes and Bills Rediscounted , ... . . 15,000.00 Total . $485,011.95 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came John S. Lindsay, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says th t the above and foregoing statement Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. JOHN' S. LINDSAY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of January, 1925. Correet-r-Attest: John Whitaker, Jr., Notary Public. T. L. Little F. M. Wooten, J. II. Clyburn Directors. B. G. SANDERS T. K. TROTTER OUR RULE is to advertise only bona fide bargains, so if you have vision and a few thousand dollars, come to see us and let's close the deal for the Carver property facing Broad street in rear of Posrt Office, which we offer for a short time at a real sacrafice. This is the high est class of business property now vacant in Camden and you cannot go wrong on it at the price. > # S WE ALSO HAVE been requested by the owner to get an offier ojn a new, well-built bungalow on Mill street, which if not wanted for a home would rent well to tourists. WE ALSO HAVE for sale a real business, now cater ing to the very best people here and making money. Business and lease of building for sale -to the right party and the reason for selling is a good one. See u5 Camden Real Es ? f WE S E L Phone Ml well, Paul pasaet into cember 20 result committed ?u?cid?'? home here last ntl Coiwoll an engtl had never figured December 20 he sul regular engineer of the Soo Line's Minneapolis to Chicago train No. 2, He said he had looked t>ack juat in subaTitulBPr^^ the um switch bolt, Colwell wornea. hit perfoct record had bee* . -. *?WBB' im ? r*^ fWp.ing Albert of Belgium and Gen 'Wal Petain of Franco will laava Faris in a few days to attempt an automobile tour across the Sahara desert in Africa. The trip will k made in automobiles having cator pillar -treads. .... N*. *Z. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF BANK OF CAMDEN LOCATED AT OAMXMBN, S. 0., AT THM OliOSR OP BUSINH88 DECEMBER 81, 1024. _ __ Resources. Loans and Discounts ? .....$ Overdrafts <.... ^SOZ.q# Bonds anil Stocks Owned by the Bank. . .?V.... .v. . 156,;811.W Furniture and Fixtures .............. ..................... lo?410.9j> Banking Houso ? ? . 57,000.0# Other Real Estate Owned .? 14,866.fl? Due from Banks and Bankers. '.. . 127,200.311 Currency ^ 21,846.0# Gold ... Silver and Other Minor Coin . 1,237.0$ Checks and ('ash Items . .. ; ? ? ? 22,279.1? Other Resources, viz: Acceptances ^ . 46,744.81 Total .. $1,281,421.73 - ? N .(V ... .-?>-'-.A ^ -V. T ???/?'?? 1" ?' ifo ~ ** > * #***' ' Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid In .f 100,000.0# Surplus Fund 100',000.0# Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxcs.Paid ...... 10,060.7# Due to Banks and Bankers. . 4.4<7. Dividends Unpaid . m o > rrrrrrTrrr;; ; ; .. v, 12,134.0# Individual Deposits, Subject to Check . . ., 394,992.78 Savings Deposits . '.. 354,341,65 Time Certificates of Deposit . .. 259,889.13 1,009,223.5tf Bills Payable, including certificates for money borrowed ......... NONE " Due to Banks arid Bankers NONK Total $1,231,421,79.' State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me.eatfie II. G. CaVttBWi* Jr., Cashier of the above uauicd bank, being duly sworn, says that the aboveHfind""foregoing statement Is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. II. O. CarriBou, Jr. Sworn to and subscibcd befoi'e mo this 6th day of January, 1925. Q" C. H, Yates,' Notary Public. ?Attest: John W. Corbett H. G. Garrison, Sr. ,, W. G. Wilson Directors. ? No. 430 STATEMENT Of THE CONDITION OF THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK LOCATED AT BETHUNE, S. C.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 81, 1924. ? i ? y 1 Resources Loans arid Discounts . $72,499.42 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank. 6,100.00 Furniture and Fixtures 2,687.7ft y Banking House ?, 1,125.0# Due from Banks and Bankers ...ft.1..- 52,919.5# Currency 7 6,872.0# Gold 1 432.5# Silver and Other Minor Coin 481.47 Exchanges for the Clearing House 794.50 Total ..:..... $148,812.14 Liabilities Capital Stock Paid Irf> . $ 20,000.0# , Surplus Fund 8,000.00 Undivided Profits less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid ...... 6,078.7# Dividends Unpaid 10.0# Individual Deposits Subject to Check . 52,905.54 Savings Deposits 8,617.19 Time Certificates of Deposit 53,098.54 ' Cashier's Checks y;tttTT7~.~.'\ ................ " 1,102.11 116,723 4* ?14 Total ' $148^812.14. State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came J. D. Laffitte, Caxhier of the' above named bank, wlw being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of snid bank, as shown by the books of said bank. ? ? J. I>. Lafitte. Cashier. .Stoorn to and subscribed before me this Gth day of January, 1925. Correct Attest H. F. Lee, Notary Public B. W. Best ? _ For South Carolina. E. B. King ' Directors ".""'^8 W. R. Davis Bank No. 67289. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF BETHUNE LOCATED AT BETHUNH, S. 0.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 81, 1924. 1 JT "Rtiourcw ' ~ Loans and Discounts $96,343.21 Overdrafts, secured 9,902.99 Overdrafts, unsecured 651.9? Bonds and Stocks Owned 12,360.00 Furniture.and Fixtures 2,396.4ft j Banking1 Hbuse ? 1,482.00 Other Real Estate Owned .? 18,945.36 Due from Banks and Bankers. 32,960.68^*7^ Currency 3,655.0+ Gold ...A. 250.0??^ Silver and other minor coin , Qt&JBn Checks and Cash Items 2,874.67 Other Resources, viz: School Claims Kershaw County 635.00 Capital Stock Paid in 1 $ 15,000.00 > Surplus Fund 10,000.0# Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 1,417.9^ Individual -Deposits subject to check 95,671.14 Savings Deposits ......... . 9,091.19 Time Certificates of Deposit 50,787.09 Cashier's Checks 321.64 156,871.04 p ' Total $182,289.01:1 STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA, County of Kershaw Before me came G. E. Parrott, Cashier of the above named bank, who be ing duly sworn, says that the above And foregoing statement Is a true condi tion of snld bank, s.h shown by the books of said bank. ? O. E, Panfttt, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of January, 1926. Correct Attest: H. F. LEE, A. K. McLaurin, Notary Pdblfc for S, (L Dttwtor*. * %