Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

\ mm?:' 8 "Wells Succeeds Wilson as Solicitor. The State : ?jr.?v. Ansd yesterday a pi ointed Waller II. Welle to be 90I citor <>f the third judicial i.'ireuii as suweasor lo .loll't i>. Wilson, who lias r signed a> "? 1?i ^ ul/in i? ?limlam. by t ho i %,S?L ?* ' ? |v-U i - - j n , general assembly. The appoint men i tak?js effect September 2. Mr Wells is senator Iroin F1 or? enc^C'Uu'v an 1 lias seiveil his c un'y si h u c pacitv tor tiv * ye<iis after a term in the ower lious^. No. 7858 Report of the Condition of The First National Bank OF LANCASTER At Lancaster*, in the State of i South Carolina, at the close j of business Aug. 22,1907. RESOURCES. Loans ami Discounts I1SS.48S.24 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 816 24 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 2ft,OiO 00 Premium on U. S. Bonds ftOO.t.O Bonds, Securities etc. 14,041 81 Furniture and Fixtures ' 2,388.17 Due from National Batiks, not re serve agents. 10,303 62 Due from approved reserve agents 8,828.ft8 Checks and other cash Items 3,404.22 Notes of other National Banks 2,060.00 Fractional pa|>er currency, nickels and cents 273.01 Lawful money reserve In hanks, viz: Specie 13,668 83 Lepal-tender notes 1. 6).00 15.228.83 Kedcinptlon fund with U S. Treas. (5 per cent, of circulation) * i.znu.ou Total, .... ttl?.6l9.7i LIABILITIES. Capital .stock paid in * 25,!)00.00 Surplus fund 10,000.00 Undivided l'rotlis less expenses and taxes paid 3,137 58 National Hank notes outstanding 31,500.00 Cue to other National Hanks 31 07 Individual deposits, subject to cheek. till 183.14 Time certificates of deposit 35,224 05 Certified checks 7 00 Cashier's checks outstanding 313.10 119.<157.19 Total, .... 1213.819 71 State of South Carolina, < County of Lancaster. | T, E. M. Croiton, Cashier of the above-named Hank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. M. CROXTON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 37th day of August, 1907. P. 11 PORTER, Notary Public. Correct?Attest ; CHAP. D. JONES, R. C. M CM ANUS, 1KA H JONES. Directors. Our Financial Statement Which appears above contains some interesting information, look it over. It shows the amount of oui capital, our surplus, our deposits, our loans, cash on hand, a progressive yet conservative management, that our alfairs are in good shape, that we safeguard our depositor's money that we have money to loan and that money deposited here is safe and can be had at an> time. If you do not fully understand the statement -do not under stand how to tell the rea i 1 i.1 1 l _ .. sirengin 01 me duiik?corne 11 and we will take pleasure in ex plaining the matter in detail. Notice oi Graded Schoo Opening. Tlie next sHgsion of the I.ancasfe Graded School will begin .Monday {Sept. 9th, I9K7, at 9 a. m. Tin* tuition rates tor children oomin from outeido the school district vvi be rom [$1 00] to two [$2 00] dollai per mo. acrording to tirade. An incidental fee of twenty-flv cents per rno. will be required of eac pupil residing within ihe school di; triet. These fees must be piiidthetir* week of each month Parents are earnestly requested l ?*nter thnir children the first ;lay < the se-sion. A. I*. Hanks, Supf. Subscribe to The News. 1 Pleasant Hill Items. Mr. Lewis Perry, of August G?.. is on a vihit, to his siste Mrs. M. L B'ckham Aliss .Jessie Beckham is vid ing relatives at I vers haw. A in ip agent was hero Mot day, delivering m >ps of Nort and South Carolina. > Miss Ethel Oautlien returns luimu friini u viait til ll( relatives in Kershaw. Farmers are busy haiiliii wood to this place. Between and 8 wag?n-> are hauling d?il There is a lot of wood shippe from here. Mr M. R Beck'am and M Lewis Perry, of Augusta, spei Saturday in Lancaster. Mr. Sam Lenirdot Florid: who has been visiting Mr. at Mrs. S. P. Adams, returned his home Monday. Mr. Lewis Vaughn, ot Camde has been visiting bis mothc Mrs. Mary Vaughn. News Reader. Pleasant Hill, Aug. 26. Meeting of R. F. D. Carrie in Kershaw next Monday The R. F. D. Carriers of tl county will hold their ne 1 m? etinf? in the town ol Kersha ' S. C. on ikxt Monday, Setemfc 2nd. Every carrier and subs tute in the county i6 earnest solicited to attend. A'so, t carriers of Chest? rfield and Iv shaw counties are cord;ally i vited to attend. Our meeting w convene about 10:30 o'clock m. Come boys, net a move you, and attend tbat meetii an 1 let us have a rousing gc time, ll is understood that t Lion. D. E. Finley, M. C., w address our meeting on ti day. A. I). Hdliard, Sec'y R. L C. A. Sara1! R. Williams, President. Lancaster, Aug. 27. Barn Burned and Mi Killed by Lightning. Columbia Slate: While i storm was raging last night th was a bright glow east of > city. Some feared that Ep > worth orphanage was in < 1 a11f. bu' inquiry brought out the f, that it was the barn of J. I I'owell, whose home is 011 I t plateau 111 front of Epthwo > Orphanage, 1'he fire was started by lijj j ning. One mule was killed . the bolt, but 10 other hea< r stock were saved from the 1 J Tlie value of the barn and c II tents destroyed was $1,550, j surance $500. vxr CfoKKn _ ; xx mucin cum o<ju oiauut J w 'Islington, Aug. 20 ?-Se1 i ra?*n, live ol whom are bo I heb , wpre arrested to-day suspicion ot having knowlei of a mysterious stubbing a( r which occurred at the home i, j N1 rs. Mary Oarrico, early i | morning. Mrs. Carrioo, wh II < *'?:> yy:irs old, was awA e ied a noise in the room. As e raised up in bod she was n h deroutdy assaulted by a i "J1 armed with a knile. She? slabbed repeatedly over o lieart. and her son Joseph ( '' r co, who ran to his moth assistance, wa^ ai*o sla1 bed < ? v il limn. I tin xmsui I aiiI Icaped. 'UK LIN'JASiE I NltWS, AUGUST Negro Burglar Killed. a' Norfolk, V i., Aug 20.?:A. L. r> Stevens, a farmer living at Old Town eroding, between Norfolk ami Ocean View, early Hns morning shot and killed in his resi i dence a negro burglar, who lived h sufficiently long t<>uive Ins nam*? as Ah xander Smith. Hiding b d hind a door, Stevens shot the ? 9r burg ar three times as iie came < upstairs. jj Boy Suicides. y. d Fairmont, W. Va., Auk. 25.? Charles, the 11 year oM son of 1 r Constable M M. Liwson, comat mitted suicide at his home at Win field t >da*r by shooting himself The boy bade his l(j mother irood-bye and walked * lo away. Nothing was thought o! it. A little later the teport of a gut was heard near the house n, and upon rushing ou' Mrs. Lawson found her son with his head almost blown off. No cause for the suicide is known. rs In Memory of Mrs. Eva Barfield. Mrs. Kva Barfield, wife of Mr. W. le F. Iiarfield, ?if Sumter. S. t,\, passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. xl and Mrs. W. R Robinson, of I.ancasw ter, S. C., .July 24. '07, aired .-$1 years, 1 month and 12 days. 'e'" A devoted wife, a faithful mother jj. and a true friend from us has gone; the voice we loved is stilled; a place ly made vacant in the home which never j can he tilled. Farewell, dear Eva. farewell; er- Peaceful he thy silent rest. Slumber sweetly ; God Knows best When he calls thee home to rest i 1 Dear Eva, thou has left us? I.eft us, yes. forever more. But we hope to meet our loved ones on On the happy golden shore. Why should we grieve when God **? knows best, tod Aud all our sorrows heal And takes a loved one home to rest ' 6 From pains and sorrow here, ill We miss thee, dear Kva, here Your kind words we used to hear, ml But we can only hope to meet the? In a brighter world above. Yes, sdien our trials here are over And to a better land we can go To meet our dear loved ones On the happy, beautiful shore. Dear Eva, farewell, farewell. Peaceful be thy grave so low. You are gone from us to heaven, Where there is no sorrow to know. Llle Her Loving Friend. Sumter, 8. C. llie Business Notices. lip Notices inserted under this head at. the rate of ONE CENT ittl A WOKI) for each insertion. No notice to be counted less than 2." 'er? words. A new arrival of horses. We have just received a lotextra nice mares and the norses. These horses are well selected and are we;l broken. Will sell them rtil cheaper trade them for thin mules Don't fail to come and see them Also have a nice line of extra nice mules 'lit- 011 hand. Gregory-Hood Livestock ' , Co. Ijy I.E; IURE and Moving Picture Show.?'1 here will be a lecture and ire. moving picture show at the church at Elgin Friday night, Aug. 30th, given on~ by two Japanese students from SVof in loru * oiiege. j\ urn mnuii iu ami zrt rents. Public invited to be present. Notioe?The ? barter Koll of the j loral Killing of The Fraternal Mystic j : circle will be closed Saturday, Aug. ' :tiet, every one wishing to euroU themselves, will do well to see me at The yen Funderhiirk Pharmacy. Tboa. 8. o rady, * Special Supreme Deputy. I ( , | Hocks Wanted?Council is now . 1 I ready to buy rocks. Will pay GO cents lair per tun, delivered at Court House. , , f i;. . w v he, 11 ayor lli'.H I.l'MHKK, umber, Dumber, We have O is '?r several thousand feet of good j seasoned Intnl.. r, also a big lot of dry y jmngh edge cheap. 'Ibis lumber is she ! stored io our Gin lot, will make special price on large lota J.micaster Mercantile ? ompauy. 11 a n j 1 ^ On "sept. 1st I will locate in f.amvts^ ,s jerand will have an office over Will11.0 iams-llughes store, where I will "he 3up thoroughly prepared to do all kind <>f ,i,| watch and clock repairing anil all 6**8 1 kinds of silversmith work I have } v- just tini-lied a full course of study in (>s_ ihishneat Philadelphia and all work will be Aranrefd. Itring ine your work. C. C. Pintle. 1 28, ttfOt. Why Continue to Pj And Gioe A Why not buy you a lot and through the Citizens Building ar and stop paying rent? Your mc only be a small amount more th when the Series matures you hi HOME instead of paying for t\ Come in and let us exptain h 75 cents or $i oo to your rent e; for your home. (Zltizeijs Buildipg & [;oa Lancaster, S, Office in The First Nat Jbm D. Jones, Presideut. R. E. Wylie, V, E. M. Croxtou, Secy and We Feed the . If you perish, it is not eatables are here for you, best goods for the least m< elsewhere and go broke, dc who trade with us live wel! If you are not one of them -i i . c r* i r /: the Host 01 uooa Layers, to serve the public with al hies at the best possible pr sidered. We are not new know what you want. Call or phone No. 50 fo Fancy Groceries. Yours f GEO. F. FE I AM SOLE AGENT HERE F0r WHITE DIAMOND ? = LITIIIA WATER Sir From the Well Known caster PIEDMONT MINERAL SPRINGS above A fresh supply always 1 on hand. 15 cents the Heath half gallon. Feby* provid John W. Elliott. n?h elpctii At Crescent Resturant. theab their T11 end Due West Female College, ""i'.-'r n who e Due West, b. U. istrati Strengthened faculty. New ( nrnegie Kent>r' Hall, wirh elegant accommodations N,)te for 100 hoarders Klectric light, steam It B \ heat. (?omplete waterworks and aew. (I L > erage. Attendance lust session the ' A H largest in our history. A large nuin-| |. R 1 ber of rooms already engaged. Iteau- I Kerry tiful catalog Until Sept. 1st the , J T L President's address will be Kev I j ^ ^ tames Boyne Mor>trent, N. <'. ''.y j"'.. W C ( Notice of Election. *' ^ 'j Wherens one-third of the Freehold- A .1 (J era and one-third of tho Electors re- \y j? ] aiding in the Taxahaw School District j nar No. 27, in Lancaster count;, State of (j ,?a? South t aro ina. have petitioned the County Board of Education to order u y ( an election to determine whether or . not a special tax of four (4i mills shall be levied on all real ami personal pro- ? ? pert; in s <id T xahaw school district __ tor School purposes. INO' Notice ia ? ereby given that s*id election be held by the trustees ol -aid (;|(| Taxnliaw School District at Taxahaw roa,j8 on Thursday Sept. 5th., at which elec- jn ?0( , In.ii only such electors a> return p<*rsonal ? r reul property for taxation farltM , and who exhibit their tax receipts >tl|j and registration certitlcates as re* i write quired in general elections shall be entitled to vote. now? vv |- xt.mhmi* i stnrt J V 11 i I tor: ^Trustee* H _ ' S I> IJelk / "nun I \V M Moore | County tiIH .. > II E ('offey > K.iartl , .. i W k Hougli J Education. D> you take The News? sn ay Rent %. || may Homes? II build you a home f id Loan Association, | anthly payments will | Idll LUC 1CUL, LUC11 -1 ive paid for YOUR | le other man's. f ow; by adding about | ach month, you pay J i) ^ssoeiatiop. ; ional Bank. Prnvit r. Mnnrft Attv _ , Treiis. People. I our fault. The and we sell the Dney. If you buy >n t blame us. All I and are happy. , hurry and join We are prepared 1 kinds of Eataices, quality conto the trade and r your Heavy and or business. -lough i Kducation lice lo Road Overseers. I out your hands mid work your Now it* (lie time to put. them ><1 condition r?on't put ott work* ntil you got too busy in your to spare the time. We all want roads. We talk good roads? we go ;d roads, hut the way to get is to work them. Why not start You can do nothing without a We ask all overseers to make ort, verbal or written, to the tv Itoard of <(>mmir<sioiiers. of iimb**r of days' labor performed e public roads during the war. ' h J. I'EKKY, Co?inty Supervisor 4w. IRGUSON. Notice of Election. reas one-third of the FreeholdI one-third of the eleotors residthe following: named School :ts, viz: Heath springs No 8s, rat No. 39, ''aston No.32, PleasII No. 31, Brooe No. 37, in I.anCounty, .State of Southrarolioa, letitioned the county Hoard of tiou to order an election in the named School Districts, to dele whether or not a High School >e established in the Town of Springs, as provided by an act 1 State legislature, approved 19:h 1907. Entitled "An act to le High Schools for the State." icu is hereby given that said iL. >ns be held by the Trusses of ove named scho >1 districts at re-pective school h uses on av sept. 3rd 1907, at which elecnly such electors as return real M?nal property for taxation and xtnbit their tax receipt, and recoil certificate a* required in al elections ^ Iih 11 !>** entitled to lackey Trustees 1 bley ' Heath Springs ridges ^ I >ist. No. 38 tolling* | Trustees Mob'ey ^t'akhurst .Stover I hist. No. 30 ims ^ Trustees iims } Canton rimuiingerJ hist. No. 8*2 lobinson | Trustees . \ ieckham S I'lea^ant Hill a lit lieu ! hist. No. 31. dackey ^ Trustees her ( 'nut lien SBruce i Bruce I hist. No. 87. Moore ) t ounly 'olFev 5- Board