Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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R] HE C At C RESOL Loans and discount Fury iture and fixtut Ove drafts . . Cash on hand and Banks . . 4% Pa JNO. M. KINARD, Presideni HARRIMAN'S WILL GIVES WIFE ALL. Makes His Wife Richest Woman in Hundred Words.-Leaves More Than $75,000,000. New York. Sept. 16.-A hundred brief words, weighted each with ap pro-iiately $1,000,000 and contain in. in zheir entirety t-he last testa ment of Edward H. Harriman, made his widow. Mary Averell Harriman. one of the wealthiest women in the world. It is perhaps the briefest will on recori for the disposal of any es tate of such magnitude. All his property is.left to Mrs. Harriman. Wall street estimates that Mrs. Harriman will inherit in realty and pe rsonal pro perty bet ween $75.00(0.000 and $100.000,000. Mr. Harriman's~ pri;ate fortune is supposed to have been greater than this by many mil lions, but there is reason to believe tbat his unmarried daughters, Mary and Carol. and his married daughter, Mrs. Robert Livingstone Gerry, and his two sons. William Averell .and Roland, a boy of 14. together with his surniving -sister. Mrs. Simons, and other relat-ives, have all been substan tially provided for in gifts out of hand and trust funds set aside by Mr. Harriman during his lifetime. The will is dated .Lne S, 1903. and it was witnessed by Charles A. Pea bdy, president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, who drew it, and C. C. Tet-bgoff. Mr. Peabody was Mr. Harriman 's close personal friend and was frequently a caler at Arden house during his last illness. He re linuished a law practice commonly estimated as worth $100.000 a year to assume at a smaller salary the ex exclusive direction of a company in which Mr. Harriman was heavily in terested. Mr. Tethgoff was Mr'. Har riman 's personal secretary. Mrs. Harriman was Miss Mary Av erel, diaughter of T. W. Averell, a wea-thy banker of Rochester, who made his aneye in the R. eWater town & Ogdensburg railroad. She brught her *husbasa fin,neial aid in his early struggles in the market, when aid was most valuable to him. FHe never needed it again, for his ad miistrative ability soon won for him the 'support he needed. Their 36 years o married life has always been said to be ideally happy. Upon Mris. Harriman's shouilders will now rest the administration of the 4:3.000 acres of woodland, pasture lands and fertile black bottoms inl theRampo valley and on the steep sies of Tower HiM: the completion of :he great house on which its mas ter hail already lavished $2.500.000 witout livrig to see it finished; and hse plans of pulie ben1efac(tion p* :s and forest .reservations-whxichl it is knw that Mr. Harriman cher sre. thouK lie makes no menHtion of hmn in his will, it the estate meas ures up to expectation Mrs. Harri mr:$. acco(rdlhur to commo~n estimation hee. ia the wealthiest wvoman in the world. Mrs.. Hettyv Green 's hioMing~s have; been est:iated at $40.000.000; hoeof Mirs. Freder'ick C'ourtlanid Pe:ei1 whoas AnLn WVeiu'htman of P )Eaelphia. at $80.000,000) andH t .: i of Mrs iRu.sell Sage at a like amount. T he:li was tiled to-day with the grgt of Orauge county. New 2.at Goshien. It was pointed out .? n.eu to-day that bv making noi 1896 .PORT OF THE )OMME OF NEWB the Close of Busine ondensed from Report JRCES. 3 . $395,980.38 -es . 3,1 16.93 . 5,625.40 with . . 67,173.65 $471,896.36 id on Sa) J. Y. McF bequests to children or relatives, Mr. Harriman avoided the large share of the enormous inheritance tax, which under the laws of the State of New York, would otherwise be imposed. Mrs. Harriman's dower rights- are subject to no tax whatever, and the remainping two-thirds of the estate to a tax of only 1 per cent. Orange county is the home of mil lionaires and the county clerk's files hold many important wills-that of James S. (Silent) Smith. for example, which disposed of $25,000,000. paid an inheritance tax of $923,495.55, the largest on record. DENOUN~CES LAW'S DELAY. Taft Decries American Brand of Justice.--Rich Get the Advan tage. Chiicago. Sept. 1 6.--Speakinig with great earnestness to a mass meeting in Orchestra hall to-n.ight, President Taft decIared that no question he fore the American peo)ple to-day is more implortat than the improvemen.t of the admninistration of justice, and announced his intention of recom mending to congress the appointme'nt of a commission to take up the ques tion -of t-he law/'s delay in the feder al courts. The p)resident said he hoped that the report of this commins sion, when rendered, would serve also as a guide to the States of the Un ion i effecting remedial legislation. 'Mr. Taft devot-ed the entire first part of his speech to the subject of labor and he said -he intended to ree ommend to congress in his first mes sage legislation te carry out the plat form promises as to injunctions-that no injunction or restraining order shuld be granted without notice ex ept where irreparable injury would result, in which case a speedy hearing should be granted. The president declared anew his-be lief in organized labor and congrat ulated the leaders of the movement that "'they have set their faces like flint against the doctrines of social Taking up next the subject of the conurts the president asserted with earnest emphasis that the administra tion of a eriminal law to-day is a dis grace to0 American civilization. .Ashamed of the fact as America miht well be. lhe dleclared that the poo man has not now an equal op portuity wit-h the rich litigant and ~said it was his purpose to do what he could to place the poor~ man on a more equal footing. "There is no sub~ject upon which I feel so deeply as upon the necessity for reform ini the administration of othI civil anod criminal Law. To sum it all up in one phrase. lie difBeculty in hot h is undue delay. It is not too much to say that the~ administration oft crifimial la w iniI1( th i try is a disgrace toU one *riilizatiiou~, anmd that tih prevalenc~e of crime and fraud which here is greatly in excess of that in the Europeani count ries is due larefy to the faiJure of the law and its administrators to hring criminals to jus5tice. I am SurF? that this fail nee' is not due to corrupt ion of offB als. It is . n tidue ti their negli ece Or laziness. t hougzh of c'ourse there't may ,b both in -omie eases; but it is chi.efly due to t he system against which it is impossible for an earnest reutor and an etBecient judge to -1909 CONDITION C RCIAL ERRY, S. C s, September 8, 19 to State Bank Examiner LIABILI Capital . . . Undivided profits Bills payable . Dividends unpaid Cashier's Checks Due to Banks Individual deposits tings Dei 'ALL, Cashier. struggle. "The tendency of legislation is to throw the reins on the back of the jury and let them follow their own sw eet will, influenced by all the arts of counsel for the defendant in lead ing them away from the real points at issue. and in awakening their emo tions of pity for the defendant in for getfulness of the wrongs of the pros eeut-ing witnesses or it may be of the deceased. and of the rights of society to be protected against crime. "But reform in our criminal pro cedure is not the only reform that we Jought to have in our courts. On the civil side of the courts there is undue delay, and this always works for the benefit of the man with the longest purse. Thbe employment& of lawyers and the payment of costs all becomie more expensive as the litiga tioni is extended. "'Of all the questions that are be fore tihe American people, I regard no one as more important tlhan this, to wit, the improvement of the adminis tratiou of justice. We must make .it so that the poor man will have as nearly as possible an equal opportun ity in litigating as the rich man, and under presenot conditions. ashamed as we may be of it. this is not thbe fact" RDURAL TELEPHONES. Editorial from the Greenville. S. C., Piedmont, August 6, 1909. -A representative farmer of Green ville county told the writer some time ago that so dependent ha dhe be come upon -the telephone, that he sometimes wondered hbow lie had ever managed to get along without this convenien<ce. This man had long realized that the telephone was say ig him many hours of time and many miles of travel. Business that before required an entire day, taken from his work, to transact, could then be attended to in a few minutes. It was not necessary for him to go to towni to ascertain market cogditions. If he had produce or f.ruit to sell he could learn t:he prices being p)aid and perhaps make his sale before leaving home. He was a,ble to keep in touch with the world. His family .did not feel that it was cut off from the out side. No matter how bad the roads were the telephone would advise as to where the doe'tor could be found, how sick fr.iends or relatives were. wiether or. not there wvoul:d be preach ing at the church and how much mail Ithere was at the postoffice. If cattle strayed1 off, the telephoYne would 'trace them and save them worry and loss of time. If he was wanted at any hour. he could he reached prompt Consideringt the small cost of c-os s ruct ion of rural lines. it is indeed rearkable that more (f them have nlot beeni butilt. Tlhe telephone has come to be not on'yi a comlfornt and convnilenlce but a necessi ty. as anyV who have had occasion to rely upon it have discovered. Tile people of Greenville county would be in far closer touchl withI each o ther were .ines moure genierally established amongt them. A styp to-dyn. Has cured itch magically for others in Newberry and will cure for you For sale at Mave' Drug Store. F BANK a D9. TIES. $ 50,0C 0.00 . .59,469.15 . 20,000.00 978.00 S it 1,612.02 883.73 . 338,953.46 $471,896.36. 30SltS. ). B. MAYER, Vice-President. D AM 4S UNIgO0 LARGE STOCK Fresh Cement Lowest Prices. SUMMER BROS.00O. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Newberry. By Frank M. Schumpert. Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, M. C. Morris hath made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration wirth t=he will annexed of the Est,ate of and effects of J. C. Moore These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and Crekiitors of the said J. C. Moore deceased, that they be and appear be fore me. in ehe Court. of Probate, to be held at Newberry, S. C., on the 27th day of September next after publication thereof, at 11 o 'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted.. Given under my Hand, this 8th day of September Anno Domini, 1909. Frank M. Schumapert. J. P. N.C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Newberry. By Frank M. Schumpert. Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, Z. W. Bedenbaugh haith made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Lucy C. Bedienba.ugh These are therfore .to cite and ad monish all and sinzular t'he kindred and Creditors of the said Lucy C. Bedenbaugh deceased, that t'hey be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be -held at Newbery. S. C.. on September 29th, next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administra tion should not be granted. Given under rdy Hand, this 9th day of September Anno Dom.ini. 1909. Frank M. Sdhumpert. J. P. N.C. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Examinations for teachers in the public schools will be held at the of fiee of the county superi'ntendent of education on Friday. October 1. 1909. No pay warrant will beC approved for any teacher in the~ public schools, who does not hold a certificate to teach. J. S. Wheeler. County Supt. Education. 9-14-09-40 Keep Your MC We have received a letter from tl in which they say: -State in your advertisements th return to Newberrv for loans or iml the company receives from that loc; pany has done more than this and ho (Signed) A SEE WHAT STATE INSURANcE DEPARTMENT, 5 Mr. W. A. McSwain, Newberiy, S Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the s ern Life & Trust Co., of Greensb licensed by this department and is < In all cases where they register amount of their reserve are deposit< tection of their policy holders and a pose. Yours very truly (Sit INSURA .. DEPARTMENT, Mr. W. A. McSwain, Newberry, S Dear Sir: I should say that the Southe was WORTH of CONFIDENCE. By ending 1908, now before me, it sho and surplus to policy holders of $130,152.00. Yours ve: (S Buy your life insurance policies money in this community, where i1 for our young people and for the do Our rates are a little lower and company operating in this section. If you fail to see us before you c ance we both lose. Call at our office, write or 'phon SECURITY LOAN & INVE J. N. McCAUGHRIN, Treas. dARareO To supply your householh whiskey at ( T HE following "SPECIAL INTROI I.our whiskies to discriminating buj satisfactory, all you have to do, is to mopey will be pro'mptly refunded. Remit by Postal or Express Money 0 All goods guaranteed under National plain packages with flQ marks to indica1 OUR "SPECIAL INTI Good for ( 6 Quarts Pure Whiskey I 10Qurt Carke' Hppy ValleyCor Whiskey. I " Clarke's Select Old Corn Whiskey .... I Clarke's Sunny South Rye Whiskey... 1 "Clarke's Tar Heel Rye Whiskey. .. .. 1 Clarke's Monogram Rye Whiskey .... 6 Qurs Average cost of express chages... Glasses and Corkscew inlude. FEE -With each order for the -oeCLA RKE'S JIG-SF affords much amusement to both young, the puzzle is completed, it forms a rep inches in size. Do not delay H. CLARKE & SONS, The South's Greatel CQmplete -price-list and useful sor Have You aSmall Farm for Sale? We want to buy at once three small farms; two one-horse farms and one two-horse farm. If you have what we want, and your price is reasonable, we can trade. HUNTER & SLIGH. Face Massage and all kinds of Facial Work for Ladies, Wed nesday and Friday af ternoens, done at shop or cail at homes. HALLMAN, Barber, Shno 906 Main St neu at Home. te Southern Life & Trust Company, it it is the policy of the company to -estments the net premiums which ility. You might say that the com pes to continue to do more than this." . W. McALISTER, President. OFFICIALS WRITE: TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Raleigh, March ioth, 1909. .C. th inst., I would say: The South :ro, is chartered in this State and :onsidered SAFE and SOUND. their policies the securities to the d with this department for the pro re CONSIDERED AMPLE for this pur ,ed) JAMES R. YOUNG, Insurance Commissioner. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Columbia, March ioth, 1go. .C. in Life & Trust Co., of Greensboro, the annual statement for the year ws total assets of about $675,ooo-oo capital $300,ooo.oo and. surplus of cy truly, igned) F. H. McMASTER, Insurance Commissioner. from this agency and keep your : is available for use in buying homes velopment of our community. dividends a little laiger than any lose the contract for 'our life insur e us. JMENT COMPANY, AGENT, W. A. McSWAIN, Sec'y. pportumlty I with pure and wholesome listiler's cost. UCTORY OFFER" is made to intrcduce !ers. If your purchase is not absolutely return the goods at our expense and your rder, Certified Check or Registered Letter. Pure Food Law, and shipped in neat, e contents. LODUCTORY OFFER" 0 days only. or $5.00 Express Prepaid. Pike per bak . .. .. .. . . .-70 -This complete as 75WsoUZZLE,tcsentnto youiee, hc -Odrt-a.0toaypitoAh abv Sial Oer" oue.wlieaa LWr PUZLE Mrs. int 110 iecer, Detit,. Mi lden. tufrying tro asebere Whecta roucblef. ''ie il paintg operation 'thnI Richmond. Vring' e i P il' Order Houe,'tllwol curied 'hE upn reqesdct.s "ure Conlypeto," Headchee de.-a toW t s . E. Fishea, DeSroit. A Fch. sufeintis from sovereta obe le in aong oe.Hipetod del"hthe usedD. King' lnw Life m illsons ofe wmricas "til wolly Elecurd. Bitters prvengs Appeandt makes Secwrt ofiving Itpuifes,en ihes wn itale the blood, longilds wasted nerve c'ells, imparts life and tone to the entire system. It 's a god send to weak, sick and debilitated people. ''Kidney trouble had blighted my life for months,'' writes W. Mv. Sherman, of Cushing. Me.. ''but Elec tric Bitters cured me entirely.'' 50e. t W. E Pelanm & Son's.