Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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| Spiral Sinus ! ~ _.. - ?~ ? Miss Mary Disss lias returned from a visit to Sumter. Our .Milliners are having a land ofti<e business. Evan*. Thoijias Monson, of Wilmington, spent tlie past week end in the city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. \V. X. Monson. Miss Wra-Stricklin, who has been teaching in the Bethel school is at home, school h iving closed. M:s. Claud Crosby and little son, of Chester- are guests of Mrs. Crosby's brother. Mr. Frank Evans. Miss Willie Watkins has returned to her omc in Camden after -i . .'-it to Miss Ellen Bull. She was accompanied home by Miss Ellen. National ''Dress-Tp'* Week April "?(!i to loth.' Hit) Society Brand Clotliingr. Evans. Rev. ami Mrs. G. T. Harmon and daughter, Virginia, of Bennettsville, spent Wednesday in the city. Mrs. W. 1). James is visiting Mrs. 0. Y. Owings in Columbia. Mr. It. H. Johnson, of Richmond, Va., spent last week in the city. Heibert Watson, of Camp MeClellan, has received a discharge and is at home. Miss Ellen Duvall is visiting relatives in Sumter. ? Mrs. _L. G. Lowery spent Sunday in Florence with Air. Lowery. \ Mrs. Donald Matheson was called ^ to her old home in Virginia this week on account of a death in the family. Mr. M. J. Snell, of Augusta, spent this week in the city. Four Invoices of Ladies Suits and ('cats to arrive this week. Evans. Little Miss Mao Gillespie is visiting relatives in Patrick. The Chronicle $1.50 a year. fr + + + ? + '> + ?fr* + v* + -3 I Pershing Thar t For ( . " NOW THAT riCHTING 13 C' TRIANGLE, AT IT? POST EXCh + Chaumor.t, France, Feb. 23 + Its own req.ucst, has been reli + the post exchanges with the i has been exchanged between G , in charge of the Y. M. C. A. decision. On Jan. 29 Mr. Cart* * ing that duties cf the Y. M. + entertainments were so heavy -a- n l n-nrlf V UCYl'U Ul liir^ CAVHUUQV nu4m i $ General Pershing, in his r: 1 "As run u'i ie< HI imiif ^ management of the post exel a when it was of the grcatrs . soldier should be taken aw a tlcns of turning and fight:: * pellcl me at that time to * work no longer exist, I am i + ticn. + "In making this change, a the very valuable services a ^ C. A. '.as rendered to the A ^ handling these exchanges. H nage and land transportation , exertion served the army b< * pectcd, and you may be assui + factor in the final great ac + army." + + + + + -S + < + + + < + *< to&mmMMi m lm \ v it V':- 1 / ; ;v-"* K ? i U; LJ U-.L-J ' / v. ' \ \ I vI' W L I i 1 I''1 *'* i w , . k_yj , A V, ^ I 1^1 i? r II j| it fk .? / \ O ?f #? Vjgt for, S ffr* t J i.<yi >. t,jV) / ; "r ^ # ?/"*<?>? O - 1 rI o, y. veil - J I" <av ^ .' V ' ? /"> U .. i i - - W !'I r" . I ? !l ? i ? ft7m i . : ! j i ,> / * .j r; i v:<^v:;:v: i .: t*?^\ \ .. **- \ \ ! I '.? ^.\ U""" ' /:-5 r / ' .". I .V" ^VU>v<J l '?* '! I! liKI) CROSS NOTES i TCc are ir.oro than glad to have i with ns attain o:;r ofiieiont workers, ' Mrs. W. I*. Pollock aj .1 Mrs. If. P. i Lynch. Thh pleasure shadowed by the pio cvoelive lo.-.; of or sceretiry and treasury, M s. Graham, whose work - the Red Cress has been exceptionally fine. A new knitting allotment for sweaters. mufflers and stockings for children has been received, and Mfss L'ise Cava 11 v. :i? be ve y glad to supply everybody with wo <1 and directi"rH for knitting. This is work for re fusee children and we are urged to complete it by May 1st. .Another el J clothes drive is imminent. L5c sure to lay aside every garmcnt thai can be.spared, for those i ?,v? - - s-J ounnnt WrC'SG 111^9 w \ iiii.iw r. .'lize. Tliey need them sorely, and w*e Lave so many things we could ?ri v o and n'-vcr mis:. Look them up and Lave them read.-, even if it does for the Red Cress has bsaa exceptional'y fine. At their la t meeting, the Execut:.e Com itto Lad the pleasure of v line ?.ir.-\ Sander?, our Heme Ser. : a Pi dd Secretary. She comes to her work with earnest enthusiasm and vo expect it to be well done. Postmasters in tlie largest towns are receiving notice to begin at once to use tip all envelopes bearing three, cert po't.igo stamps, as postage < 'ur ges will go back to the pre-war !: >; is July lot. One-cent stamps, which have been greatly in the minority among the stamps used for neatly two years, will return to their former position of demand on that date, and two cent stamps, which have by no means been a majority, vi'ii do likewise. Throe cent stamps will ieti.ru to their seat in the rear. * > > * ?< ? * + * + * * v + + iks Y. M. C. A. t Canteen Service + + /ER, GENERAL RELIEVES RED . 5 OWN REQUEST, CF 1ANGE WORK * ?The American Y. ?I. C. A., at + leved of its work in main ainhJg + American army. Correspondence + cneral Pershing and E. C. Carter, 4. with the array, resulting in this ? r wrote to Genera! Pershing say- . C. A. in promoting athletics and that he thought it should be re- * ?ply, said: + hi ?i iii in i'iii i *ht Atangos at my rcquert at a time * t importance that no available + y from the vital military func- + iv*. As the re a on hich in- 4. .< or.e. t you to uv.u rt; he this ^ glad to approve ci' your sugges- . , permit nte to than!; you for . r.d assistance which iho Y. M. , morican Kxpcd:iioaa:y Force in * andicap'i <1 by a shortage of ton- ? t. tho Y. M. C. \. lots by extra ;tter titan could have been ox- ^ red that its aid has been a large j. complishmcnt ci' i'.n American * } < } v v <- v <- t < < + + <! ftt ti:3 -4v"iX L esE'ed v? yVN. psckaee -r I f ?'! cf its goodness I sealed in ? Protected, preserved. | The .saver iests! \ g | and [i<3 GUK& ILEVS. tfs in | ;k22o, but Icofe }-tr;3 Greatest sody-Land. 77T& I LL'-IJ d j? I = A. r.a&jk^ i = immr i . - r ouffr V | W}Wz-77*i/J I 0^^ I ^ 21 | / V.-., ;74SC " -%.--,. ,>J? ? t-.-i'i L?kw.8iJ - ? L mp * w t 'V Miss Annie Ervin, of Darlington, ! is the guest of Mrs. B. F. Begues. j Miss Julia McFarlan spent one clay ef this week in the city en route to ?* Tallahassee* Fla. SI Sheets I'illow Cases, Towels and a | other household furnishings at altrae- a: tive new prices. Evens. Miss Nettie McBride, of the Teal p< Mill section, sp< nt the past week end n the geest cf Misses Vera and Rosalie t0 Stricklin. or The Chronicle $1.."0 a year. I Misses Minnie and Essie Carnes are visiting their sister, Mrs. Chas. Kavanaugh in Sumter this week. i Mrs. Geo. C.irnes, Jr., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Carnes on Chinch ci street. yj Our Ladies Fine Dre^s Oxfords are ta selling fast. Narrow widths are good titters. Evans. The Chronicle ?l.i50 a year. > re r?T i rnnxrpvm An rntTn o i .1 i ivaxi'j.\ x ur xnci The BanK c Located at Cheraw, S. C., at the clos RESOURCES J oans and discounts f? l3.2r59.S0 Ca ">-p; drafts 12,812.69 Su * and Stocks owned Ui by the bank 8S.6S5.00 i "0: nitvre and fixtures 5.671.62 'inking House 30,000.00 Di Other real estate owned 2-150.00 Di 'v.e from Banks and Bankers 04,216.36 In Currency 4,676.00 Gold 192.50 Cn Vlver and other Minor coin 1,639.65 Bil ''' cclrs and cash items 8,858.30 i Liberty Loan Bonds 134,432.34 i 1'. S. Certificates of Ind. 105,000.00 Bi i Total 1,001,594.35 State of South Carolina, Before me came G. W. Duvall, Cashier duly sworn, say that the above and forego said bank as shown by the books of said 1 Sworn to and subscribed before mt thi March, 1919. J. L. Craig, Notary Public. Correct Attest M. W. Duvall, R. T. Caston, Ed\va:d Mclver, Directors. Charter No. 9342 REPORT OF THE CON First Natioi at Cheraw, in the State of South Carolina 4, 1919. RESOURC Loans and discounts, including rediscounts Notes and bills rcdiscounted Overdrafts, uncesurcd ft o /lanncita'ii tn opcnro eirc.nlatioi value) i-wCi Caada .i>aA??g^aaat-iri inf rnflnhAodnor to secure U. S. deposits (par value) U. S. Bonds and certificates of indebtedne: collateral for State or other deposits or Liberty Loan Bonds, 3*4, 4, ,and4Vt per ce Liberty Loan Bonds, 3*2, 4, and 4ti per ce to secure State or other deposits or bil Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cec Furniture and fixtures Real estate owned othtr than banking hou Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Ban Cash in vault and net amounts due from Checks on othc: banks in rtie same city or Redtmption fund with U. S. Treasurer ani Treasurer Interest earned but not collected?appro? and Bills Receivable not past due Total LIABILIT Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits Less current expenses and taxts paid Interest and discount collected or credited maturity and not earned (approximate) Circulating notes outstanding Net amounts due to banks, bankers and t Cashier's checks on own bank outstandinj Individual deposits subject to check Dividends unpaid Certificates of deposit (other than for mc War Loan deposit account U. S. bonds borrowed, including Liberty L of indebttdness, for which collateras lec Bills payable, other than with Federal Rei all obligations representing money borrc rediscounts Bills payable with Federal Reserve Bank Total Total contingent liabilities State of South Carolina. County of Chestt I, S. G. Godfrey, Cashier of the above-i the above statement is true to the best of j Subscribed and sworn to before me tli of March, 1'JlO. H. A. McLeod; Notary Co: reel?Attest: Win. Godfrey, Geo. M. Walters, Th03. M. Knight, Directors. CALLED STATEMENT SHO The Merchants & At Cheraw, S. C., at the Close of I RESOURCES | Loans and discounts 434,076.17 Ct Overdrafts 12,502.60 St Furniture and Fixtures 3,811.28 Fi I .. .. 01 1171 111 I I'HllKlIlg UOliSU 4.1 ,vui.*u; ! Other real estate owned 20,413.10 1 | Due f:o;n banks and ban- | Lb kers 45,389.89 Di Currency 3,317.00 In Silver and other Minor coin 1,294.09. Checks and cash items 4,712.37 I Other.resouices, viz.: C; Stock Federal Reserve j Bi Bank 3,200.001 l\ S. Govt. Cert, of Ind. and L. L. Bonds 187,7">0.00 X< Bi Total 737,497.72' State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield. I, J. 11. Wannunuker, Cashier of the nix ; that the above Stat* nient is tine, and that and corrccll represent the true state of tl to the best of my knowledge and belief. I i Sworn to an-.] subscribed before juc, thi 12th day day of March, 1919. II. A. MoLeod* Notary Ibiblic. correci ahum . M. W. Duval 1, J. L. Anderson, J. A. Wutsi-n, Directors. -V I i? < ~igw The new revenue law which bectL^ fective February 25th places a ' five cents a pound on tobacco i ^ mff. and cigars and cigarette ca^y tax on each thousand. Automobl gg itoniobile parts and accessor es orting goods, etc., bear a tax o > 5 >r cent. The law was effective 1 ,b_ lary 25th and merchants hand! ng bacco, etc., are required to pay ax 1 all goods on hand at the beglnn ng business February 26th. Gossard Corsets now fitted by gi |^. ite Corsetlere. ETanj. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Martin and & rs | lamberlain will attend the annLi . 0. W. meeting to be held in Sp p.. nburg next week. New White Goods received toda ? ady on Friday. Evans. f CONDITION OF f Cher aw | :e of business March 4th, 1919. 1 LIABILITIES f ipital Stock paid in 110,00000 irplus fund 50.000iqo idivided profits, lesB current expenses and taxes paid 6ilZ*26 le to Ranks%and jpankfttr vidends unpaid , 56qo dividual Deposits subject to check 440,698.43 shier's Checks 1.160.03 447,868,40 lis Rediscounted with Federal Reserve Bank secured by Liberty Loan Bonds 133,025)00 lis payable with Federal Reserve Bank secured by Liberty Loan Bonds 196,650*00 U. S. Certificates of Indebtedness and Liberty ) Loan Bonds deposited 56,850.00 l. Total 1,001,594(35 o the above named bank, who, help?ing statement is a true condition;nf mnk. is 11th day of I t Reserve District No 5 DITION OF THE nal BanK ,. at the close of business on Mai ^ :es 1 265,233.33 41,625.00 223,608 ae 1,155 j0 1 (par r50,000.000 ^ s-pledged 8,000^00 3s pledged as 1 bills payable 14,000.00 72.000i00 nt, unpledged 1.150.00 nt, pledged Is payable 30,000.00 37.150.00 it of subscription) 1,750.00 2,500100 se 6,231.88 k 5,614107 national banks 11,875165 town a& reporting bank 6311.62 i due from U. S. 2,500.00 cimate?on Notes and 1,000100 oca mfl to . UVU|V1V, I o 'IES 50,000.00 8,600.00 7,695.33 2.954.38 4,740.95 , in advance of 1,000.00 50,000.00 rust companies 4100 s 1,890.68 171,509.16 1-18.00 >ney borrowed;) 1,61100 7,600.00 oan and certificates urity was furnished 12,000.00 serve Bank, including ? >wed, other than ' 10,000.06 47,000.00 366,010.78 41,626.00 irfield, ss: named bank, do soleimnly swear that :ny knowledge and belief. S. G. GODFREY, Cashless is 12th day' Public. ) I I WING THE CONDITION OF ! Farmers Bank business on March 4,1919. j LIABILITIES ipital Stock paid in 100,00.00 irplus Fund 7'00p.00 idivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid 3,916.25 le to banks and bankers 7,978.27 vidends unpaid 121.00 dividual deposits T~ subject to J check 282,102.39 ishier's Checks 37.17 282,200.56 lis payable, including Certificates for money borrowed 45,000.00 )tes rediscounted secured by Liberty Bonds 29,044.76 lis payable secured by Liberty Bonds and U. 3. Govt. Cert. Ind. 150,500.00 Total 737,407.72 i ove named bank, do solemnly STK>ar . the Schedules hereto attached fully ic several matters contained 'he-tin, J. H. WANNAMAKEIC IS 4 i ? ' LOST?Vanity Case, initals E. A. C. ( Finder will return to Miss Essie Cams and receive reward. Mens and Boys Work Shirts, new prices. Evans. Billious? Feel heavy after dinner? Bitter taste? Complexion sallow? Liver perhaps needs waking up. Doan's | Regulets for billious attacks. 30c. at all drug stores. Newest and nobbiest stock of mens and boys Caps. Evans. become the dominc teed. It is used for for factories - ? effsco buildii In shingle form, red or green service with practically no coi It is rust proof, spark proof,gases. The sun's heat canno Guarantee L'e Office* Certain-teed Paint? Sold by Che F bi rcm FER' ORDER NOV F. S. RCT Norfolk, Yn. Bnltln Columbia, S. C. Sparl Co k * 70W FOR SALE?I have for quick sale nice family Cow, with young calf two weeks* old. R. X. Stricklin. I NOTICE?I have opened up a general repair and blacksmith shop at Marburg and am prepared to do your work promptly. Prices right. J. E. frail. $1.50 gets The Crhoonicle for a year )f / iff ro?^ \ Mb can )fJnE No skm %M-\ Ml your owi / jjij lay Ccrta, =?-/ kj material! 7 Jr- full direc fjjll arcpacke / jjllJ Because C* efficient an gpls, ofbuildinff pSj than one-f( world com 11 teed factori int choice. Everybody ki buildings of every size an< i, warehouses, garages, a ig?y farm hnildings, roua i, it is widely used for residences. Cert >t for up-keep. It is immune to almosi weather proof, waterproof, and is no >t make it melt or run. Sold by dealer: d 5, 10 or 15 years according t< rtain-teed Products Corporat and Warehouaea in Principal Cities of < Varnish?Roofing and Relc raw Hardware & ertilizer Pays etter if it's iTSTE riLiz TfiAOE MARK -fSbr REGISTERED., I AND AVOlD DISAP ifSTER gua: lore, 3rd. Toledo, 0. Tarboro, N. C? ianburg, S. C. Atlanta, Ga. Macon. Iambus, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. NOTICE. On the 26th day of March, 1919, I will let the contract to furnBh material and build the bridge across Thompson's Creek. Bridge known as ^ the Griggs Bridge. Contract will beM^. let at bridge at 10 o'clock a. m. Will m reserve the right to reject any or all bids. 1' E. R. KNIGHT, * County Supervisor *. # *m* that anyone lay right. and help except n are needed to in-teed right? all s required and .tions for laying dincenterofroll. Tlain-tced is so easy economical and so id durable, it is preractically every kind ,largeorsmall. More :>urth of all the roll r?rl fhroncrhout the es from the Certainies. Certain-teed has lows about Certaind typetores, hotels, i houses, etc.. . ^ t tain-teed gives years of efficient : every form of roofing attack, it affected by acids, fumes or 5 everywhere. > thickness. ion America ited Building Products Supp y Co. > ;R'S ERS POINTMET NO CO. Charlotte, K, C. Ga.