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Presentment of Grand Jury. A committee from our body has inspected and investigated the condi'tion of our county poor house and farm, and report to us that the water -works on said farm should be supplied with a tank or reservoir, as the premie ises are already supplied with gasoline 7 engine and pump for the purpose of \ ' furnishing water but has do tank or (> reservoir for such purposes. We recommend that the county board of commissioners provide an adequate water 4ank for the usese of the poor house and farm. We also find that there is * .no insurance on the buildings of the county poor house and farm, and we recommend that the Supervisor have the buildings insured at once. We have also inspected the county jail and find that there are some repairs needed in connection with the water system and we ask that the -Supervisor have the necessary repairs famished at once. aTA committee composed of K. L. Lybrand, E. W. Shull and I. Edwards w have examined, or caused to be examined, all of the county offices and the bocks and records belonging to ~ each office of the county covering a period cf four years, beginning Jhij the 1st, 1909, and ending Juno the 30th, 1913, and respectfully submit the following report: We have prerared from the conn v books and records eleven exhibits, designated "A' to "K" inclusive, and thirteen schedules, numbered from one to thirteen inclusive, together with a statement of the receipts and disbursements cf the eighty-seven school districts of the county, all of which are attached and made a part of this presentment. " Your attention is respectfully directed to the general consolidated balance ?heet of the assets and liabilities of 4be county marked ''Exhibits A." We have in this exhibit as assets all of the cash in the several officer's hands, including the sum of $13,677.62, -on deposit in the Lexington Savings Bank, which we understand, is of little or no value, also the uncollected *axes now in the hands of the Sheriff, the accounts receivable, and the property investments. We show as liabilities all the ac-counts and notes payable, including court and trust funds in hands of cffi-cers, the outstanding bonds, less sinking tunds and the balances of special funds. It will be seen that this exhibit "A" is a consolidation of the five following exhibits, "B," "C," "D," "E" and and concisely presents a statement of the financial condition of the countv. The surplus consists of a revenue -surplus of the general funds of $365,18, and a capital surplus which represents * the difference between the value of the property investments and the outstanding bonds of $113,577.47. There is a deficit of $17,307.75 in the bridge funds, i.' e., the liabilities exceed the assets this amount. The above figures are arrived at ?upon a basis of conclusion that the county will not sustain any loss in ^ *he amount of cash it has on deposit with the Lexington Savings Bank. The County Treasurer has $38,476.89 of the public funds deposited in the Lexington Sayings Bank and the Clerk of Court has $5,200.75, making a total of $43,677.62- This bank was a private batik, owned by W. F. Koot, who is now in bankruptcy, and our information is that claims against this " ? bankrupt estate will be worth a very small percent ot the amount on deposit. We show over in cash in the hands of the Clerk of Court the sum of $5,460.77, that is due, we understand, to the fact that the Clerk, who had 85,i 200 75 in the Lexington Savings Bank, -advanced from his own resources this ? overage, which may be inferred that he recognizes his liability for the loss that will be sustained of- his funds in the said bank. There appears to be some complications surrounding the transaction between the county officials and the Lexington Savings Bank. The entire nntfifanfiiDc cnuntv claim amounts to [ v ** **'*"" n " ~ / - ? to# $13,188.29 and we understand it is held by the bankrupt bank, also it holds * note of the county of $7,500.00, making $20,688.29 the county is due said bank. We also understand that at the time the bark failed, it was found that these notes had been hypothecated by said bank, v, hich may preclude the possibility of applying what the county is due the bank, against the amount the bank is due the county. The note referred to of $7,500,00, we were unable to find proper authorization therefor. We did no<t undertake to analyze the reasons for or examine into the legal"" ity of the practice of depositing so large an amount of county funds in this private banking institution, neither did we iDuestigate the responsibility of the loss that will be sustained by reason of its failure. We present for information stateN ments of the receipts and disbursements of the various funds accounts, designated, "Exhibits G, H, I, J and K" and made a part of our presentment. ^ Attention is directed to schedule (to .number eight, county claims issued and paid without'? being sworn to This schedule is an incomplete list o claims that have been paid that wer not sworn to. We think that th claims are still being paid in violatio] of the law. We request that the pay ment of any claim not being proper! sworn to according to statutory la^ be refused by the Supervisor an board cf county commissioners. . Schedule number nine is a partis list of claims paid and issued duly ap proved without proper support. We ask that the Supervisor or th board or the board of county commis sioners pay no claims for freight, es press, postage stamps, stationery an expenses without the receipt or th bill from the proper agent or part being attached to said claim. In schedule number ten is shown * partial list of invoices from merchant or others from whom the county pin chased supplies which have been dul paid and approved in which wer items of cash charged indicating tin; the merchants furnished Dash as wo p.3 merchandise to the county. \Y lind no records or receipts 10 sho* what became c f this cash. We rec on mend tiiat claims of this nniu" v.'id not be paid unless bill* pud n c. ;]>r- showing the di'-;. of | cash bp attached *o claims J There appears to be no saln-factcr | repe.rt of what became of this oafurnished by the merchants, which i not only evidence of irregularities. In; represents gross carelessness on th part of those responsible for the audi YJ V> fihovirran ciIIU yayJLLinit* ui euuu We prepared schedule numbc eleven of all the claims issued by th County Supervisor during the perio we have had reviewed with specif reference to the classified summat.io necessary in presenting intelligent ii: formation of the expenses of th county. In schedule number twelve is show a summarization of expenses of th chain gang. The groceries purchase during the year, as will be seen, abou $3,500.00, and the examination of th invoices and bills representing the pui chases we found such items as eggs bncter, milk, tea, ice, oranges, lemons cheese, waffers, macaioni, etc., etc. luuiudkiu^ luao iuc laic ux vx v xucu. XM the convicts and guards was as goo as the local market could afford. W find that there has also been pui chased a rubber-tired buggy for th use of the chaingang, >t a cost c $97.50 for buggy and harness. It ap pears to the grand jury that this i extravagance on the part of the off cers managing and providing for th maintenance of said gang. In thi connection, we think it well to call ai tention of the court to the fact tha certain convicts are allowed to wea citizens' clothes and permitted t leave the convict camp alone to visi their'people and other places as the may decide. Reports to this effec have been conveyed to various men: bers of the grand jury, and if these re ports be true, we think it well tha cnph r>rix7ilpc#?q herp&ffer he riftnip any snd all convic^s;>; ~ (Continued diext week.) Best Paint What is it? DeV oe. How DeVoe? It's 100 years old; but that isn't ho-w It has long been the best; but tka isn't how. It has been developed by use an study, by study and use; that is how and approved by experience, man years; that's how. It commends itself by long lastly and small paint-cost; not cheap by tb gallon, but cheap by the job and chea by the year and ten years, cheap b the lifetime. That's how. Harmon Drug Go. sell? it. adv. For Sale. Twenty acres with five room dwell ing, storehouse, barn and stable! Located seven miles from Columbif In one mile of railroad station. Cla road is being planned passing hy it o to Columbia. Plenty close to true raise pigs and poultry for city marke; Also two one hundred acres trac six miles from Columbia and right n rsilroad station. There will be on tb ciay road mentioned above. Thes tracts can be bought at a bargain o most easv terms. % New storehouse on acre lot at Arthui Station. Apply to L. S. Trotti, Office, Brookland Bank, 48 New Isrookland, S. C The tabulation of the separate] r ' turns from the dinners for the Sej tember 1st report shows. There wei 75 bales of cotton ginned in Lexingto county, from the crop of 11)13 prior i | September 1, as compared with 9 bah j ginned prior to September 1, 1912. Trespass Notice. This is to notify all persons not I hunt or tresspass in any way upon ti lands of the undersigned in Bull Swair Township as the law will be enforct upon all Trespassers. A. Z. STROMAN. 50 M. P. STROMAN". i ; HEARD IN LEXINGH e e fiow Bad Backs Have Bee a Made Strong?Kidney Ills J Corrected. v All over Lexington you hear a Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping the good work. Lexington people a il telling about it?telling of bad bac >- made sound again. You can belie the testimony of your own townspf e pie. They tell it for the benefit of y i. who are suffering. If your back ach< if you feel lame, 9ore and miserab a if the kidneys act too frequently, e passages are painful, scanty and < v color, use Doan's Kidney Pills, t remedy that has helped so many a your friends and neighbors. Folic g this Lexington citizen's advice a > give Poan's a chance to do the sat v for von. e William P. Steele, singing tcache Main St , Lexington, S. C., so.} 11 J The pas-ages of the kidney secretin ( were art -nded with pain and I 1;m ,v taat I neencci i*. kidney mcdici' ?- Finally, I got Dean's Kidney Pi c from Dr. Derrick's Drug Score. Th g'.ve nir- ImforciitiK' relief. I veo <i in- '"1 tMs )' M'-fiv hini ff?x* I J-::-.' t a g icd one for hi-..no, ccmpLiii v For sale by all dealer4. Price Du ec n h F'oscer-jliibur.;Co., Lunar. , New Y< :ole agents for the United Stater. Remember iiic name?Ooaa s c. take no other. auv [V ? - ? Safest Laxative for Women r Nearly every woman needs a go 1'ivDtii-o IV \",hv Life P. I are good because- they are proui] safe, and do not cause pain. Mrs. ! C. Dunlep of Leadiil, Tenn., saj "Dr. King's New Life Fids helped fc troubles'greatly." Ged a box to-dg c P.iec, 25c. Recommended by T e Harmon Drug Co. ardv. d ? :t E. G. Dreher. e We call especial attention of c , readers to the advertisement of E. Dreher, "Head to Foot Outfitter," 1 men and boys with a line of goods 'r latest styles to suit them at right prici ^ If you want a suit of clothes, hi qU^qc nnrfprvrpm1 nr anvt-hinj* in 1 g I ?? VW?. J V. , - ? n line be sure feo call and see them. e > Dots From Oak Dale. >- [Too late for last week.] 9 The people of this immediate vici l" ity have been having quite a dry sp e and it is still very dry. We havei 3 had a good rain in more thau < L- weeks. The cotton crop in this n<i? lt borhoo'l has been badly cut off by t recent dry and extremely hot wearh' ,r I feel quite sure that the fanners o this community will realize less th it half of a crop on their cotton tl y year. The farmers are quite bt :t gathering and marketing their cottc i The ginneries are running on f 2- time now and very soon will have t it bulk of the cotton crop ginned, d Mrs. R. E. Mack has been quite for the past several days with few but is improving We hope that vc soon she will bo able to be up ag? and enjoying her usual good health. The young ladies gave au ice ere? festival at Oak Dale school house li Friday night. It was"a grand succe the net amount raised being $18. large crowd of young folks atten ' this festival and all seemed to enj thp nnnasion. The music made r* Mis9 Carry and Fred Yon and otiu it was just simply grand. Among s^i of the attractions given for the you folks was firs' p. guessing contest f^ a prize. Forty-five or more entered t! r; contest. Miss Virginia Pop we! 1 Tt* v the priz? in this confesr. Then c -i next au old time cake walk, ma young f .lks taking pare in tnis, 1 ? Miss Eula Yon was the 3 oung la e who Won ihe cake. The Ja^t attract 1 was a voting contest for the mosf p" ^ ular young lady which was to recei y a prize. Several of the young Ind were in the race. Miss Carry Y won the prizj by something more :L a lOu voles This tlvsid the tx-jich of the occasion. T undo:"c*"?id th^r icrf" yr-.' day m thw mont'i m?*rewill 1 I barbecutj served at Ua* Pain m?h< house or better KuO\v>i .uum ocu< s. 1.O0SO. xiiO x.Oc ptOOoObio Ox c.xxh o 4 becae are to go toward the build: of a new school h-.use at this pla< -v A large crowd 1*3 rxivc'o.d on ti 11 occasion. LITTLE BILL If : 5; ;t - *i 10T % It C - "L " 34 YEARS EXPERIENt in repairing watcl.es, jewelry, tiiv ware, engraving, etc.. is a guarau that you will get your work dc ) right if you bring it to me. My pr as low as consistent with good wo 6" A fall lino of diamonds, walcl > .e and jewelry always on 'nana u hi el d can sell lower than others, as to place is conducted at a low expe COat. B. H, Berkma 10 ip JEWELER AND OPTICIAN -d ESTABLISHED 187*. 1418 MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA. S, C I ^ = DO YOU uri i ne ji L kk, m ??: mm i n i mmm^fm' M tew $ ;; Hi |\v Hk) ? ; i S/11 E .0 ite .- if | 11; ft - III Iter ' : r' V I Jul 'V ? 'V " '. }rt -\ .* '"/ ,,. 1 It ,'. 'A j I I '" , ' ill L>? "/ \ *? {J?! I.. J1 * !? | : 7. ' :./ , . -7.Vv i ' W I 5 ^ in 1 t yiJija : j 5 f i ! ? : : I ??~ .. ?! 3t- P 'V ' -7; ft || : . j 1 j fcjjjf - ; ;j ; j \ > '''jjf* f' ' ; | pi | 77 !'*' it !|| f~ iCr j Ouaoantecd a iy. E. G. BEEHEE, I j Outfitters for >ur ?V g. ^a??? ??> ~ ;'or MWBPMBXJMBl.Jtl B?B??WH??B6???lOM IIMTWH of " S ti. . a. I r if ts W/BA ? $ 1720 MAI! ;? > will cc jI OCTOBEf tin ^ ?????????? j This opening means lots to you if you will n im ^ ^ on the articles we will have 011 display. Fir *A ^ prices, using good judgment, it will mean th rd ? that vou earned hv the sweat of vour oy x br ^ REMEMBER 3rs ^ ^ '"3 $ . ,'ul ^ 100 misses' and junior drosses, ranging in -y J priee $1.50 to ?3 each, special 9<So ^ ^ Outing, 5 cases outing Opening sale ive ^ price ;>c 109 \ 3 cases heavy outing, opening sa1? price u.l qr aa ^ lC t.- Pe reals. 2 ensec porcnl^ opening sale & - ^ ;; ; g x 2 cases calico, opening 'Hi'- price -1 c & 2 cases poplins, silk finish 15c "Ul fir 2 cases Ottnian cloth. special opening u A - V A 1 " f sale price 2uc Special prices on all dress goods for this ^ opening sale ^ Just closed a deal with one of the lar \ York and will put on sale 100 suits ran? - Air* tc,rA1, mics this vou will do yours* I XX jr via v J ^ in a new ( j?t suit- OPENING BAY, OC r; $ 1720 MAIN STREET n'y ^ j ?? II n Postmasters Appointed. j Irespas Miss Carrie Senn has been appoint- [ This is to notify ed postmistress at Sanity Run. Cal- j fish, hunt or trf houn county, formerly Li vineton, to j whatever, upou ti succeed J. 0. Muller re?xj:ru.'d. i 0. Clark, deceased Mr. Daniel Roof, at tUrr ?, has lit en j be enforced on al] appointed postmaster "Co* C H, Rocf. J decease .. S -pfc. 10, \ r know || \ You Can Buy II | Good j|| <p Clothes j| A M 0 ' - * 5 Jj !? 5 i 1 /T 3 i,: ? 3 Si fx \ .c"^. -..O : N -M '? is * ^V.i * s *:$ 81 'vW v4-.,/ ' U"t _.. ? 5 5 1} , .1<WWT, [;] I 1 v\ '}! r> ' * "?* ' . tv p" .'"Vr \-<J v w' * - u . ^ '4j ;'| j i ;j c -: 1 I'll *\ f I :| p i" . ; *A $ 1 a I d ^ a -.'Z * ^ c\ j > > 5 i 11 *3 \ ii vv y 5 ? ' 3 V'a j *: a 4 S) Vi5 | > ft ? I 2 ^ ? n 1 |4 ,1 / j *\ ;?t :$ > 1 .' u J I yf r I . <? Irk >.: -? ? f ft vs7 -W w: >} e i V* } i I j * |ll 0 e M <j '7< i? f M 2 M^''i, Wvnna' Wa2 SH ill ; and Boys, jj jEXINGTON, B. C. Pi Men and Boys. jjj "i ~"otmt m? rrnft?ttt??aai i n Im^wu i ? i^m aHWwn?rv>rjr OO. | )MMENCE > i i, i'ii;;. | iad over carefully aud note what you can save ^ st, taking quality into consideration then the T lis: Pushing actual cash into your pockets f brow. Grasp a good opportunity; be wise; Z THE PLACE J STREET 1720 f ? : I uderwear, 3 cases men's heavy under- -v wear. 50c value, opening sale price 25c each jv 2 crocs ladies' line ribed union suits, K J cheap at 81 each, special for this opening ^ 75c each. Only one pair to a customer. ~ 100 dozen Indie*' union suits, heavv tiffced ;ib, white, special 29e > Men's $1 shirt? at Toe: men's 75c shirts \ 50c: men's 50c shirts 2,9c. M Children's heavy r.btd hose ;V * Heavy ribbed double knee 10c ' Ladies' hose special price. $ Men's hose at special fall opening price. f . " ? ? ? ?- % > gest coat and suit manufacturers in . Ie v jing in price from $12.50 to $20 each at ?lf a great injustice if you are interested ;TOB?R 1, 1913. ^ rnniiDjUhT I a oumram $ COLUMBIA, S I ^ muuuuuu'' *%> %%<$ ,3 Notice. ! NritUcc. all p-raons not to ! I have jo?t r. coivpd n car o a ?. in any way ! bus and Rayons. Co no >,. ,e la 's of George ! -ome aI1 aLd lct "?? ?? '" * "> ' ' I, aa the law will'"" Wagon*. ?owew. ?ik- . I tiespassera. ! H*r Pre3PCa' ^ . ! :;nd other things of ike nature. Bessie Clark. | Price and terms to please. 19P Kate 01 ark. ! J. W. IL:, Vii..!.(S.O.