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fc JPtyft iii KiH'k Htll taut wet?k did sev tUoiuuutd dollar* a daitiawt to a r*Hlfltmee owned by Mrw.J. W. Uoddey Hunl work by I lu* firemen prevented ho U?MdcuuUiHt of Hit* until o building. r-ww?it to' tw tnft nva mitiMioH or :)m? Htat* National Outtrti at Anderaon ui nc<"< 1 1 > 1 1 1 of the trouble* with ktrik jra there. Operator* at (he tiliuk and HJqutnox ndlls, when* t Iii* trouble ?*? ?umyl, have Ihs?ii nwamw), So far here ban been i?o trouble betweoii t lit* drtktrw and ttii* soldier*. J. I<lnwood Uatoblc, a former ixtxt maMcr of HarUliitM, )>l<*u<l guilty in tho I'nlttHl Stnti'H court 111 ColuniMu iuwit wuifk of ijofii leu tlou, (4 llil WttN m?u* t?MHV<l to, M II Uo of $1,401.40 1(11(1 to 1 a 1,11 W " \ TTTT T T T T Fine Foro*t lun at HunuuoirlUo wJu o| oti It* .oiii JhI H?ntNt?u TlmiikHKlviiiK <lHy? ^iii0ii?irtnnonf iv|M>rtn that tit* kvuhoii'h hooking* arc uuuttuully largo. . Claud N. Sapp. UNHlHtHut attorn- j oy general huh tuarrhnl to Mls? Mary DuvIm of l4iica*t<*r at Chaiiotto Moji 'i.i v evening. N?. 22. ?. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF I BANK OF CAMDEN Located at Camden, S. C., at the Close of Buiineu Novem I ber 17th, 1916. L Resources. tin and Discounts $8 14. 70S, 77 :Qtorlra(tN and Stocks owned by the Hank .... 82,800.00 Furniture and Fixture* . 2,0-1(1.75 Banking House ? 18,805.45 Other Heal lflstate owned . 2,278.47 Duo from Hanks and Hankers ^ r?P,Kfi.r>.7:i Currency u.214.00 Gold..... 500.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,811.41 Checks and Cash Items 15,2"".J.&4 Total *501,#K7.74 ft*1' > - ' ?s Liabilities. Capital Stock I'a Id In .. 100,000.00 Surplus Fund ? 50,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Ourreut Expenses and taxes paid 41,214.51 Due to Hanks and Bankers ^ ...... 855.0W pivldends Unpaid v 118.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check.. 102,177.80 Savings Deposits 117.772.22 80?.040.52 Total I $501,087.74 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came C. II. Yates, Cashier of the abovo named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. C. II. YATES, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 vd day of November, 1010. II. (>. Carrlson, Jr., Notary Public. Correct ? Attest : H.' <{. Carrlson W. (J. Wllsou Directors. Leo Scheuk ' ' >' " ' No. 318. ? STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF LOAN & SAVINGS BANK Locatcd at Camden S. C., at the Close of Business Novem ber 17th, 1916. r Resources. Loans and Discounts <v, Overdrafts - (MM1JC52 Furniture and Fixtures 4.030.72 Doe from Banks nnd Hunkers 30,730.39 Currency 2.75N.00 Gold 227.50 Silver and Other Minor Coin ' 1,905.02 Checks and Cash Items 7,370.25 Total $ 1 N8.0K5. 13 Liabilities. Capital Stock I'ald In $35,000.00 Surplus Fund 5,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 1.4-13.67 Individual Deposits Subject to Check.. 10:1,104.(10 Savings Deposits 32.2S7.2S Time Certificates of Deposit 700.00 Certified Checks 247.50 Cashier's Checks ? 242. OS 130.641.40 JLiills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed 10,000.00 Total $iss,0sh7l3 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before .me came John S. Lindsay, Cashier of tho above named bank, whorbeing duly sworn, says that 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 subserlbed before me tbN 23rd day of November. 1010. Correot ? Attest: J. 11. Wallace, Notary Public. T. L. Little, Henry Savage Directors. M Baruch One Kx peri once , Convinced Me oi* its Value "One of our sales men demonstrated the value of the Long Dis tance Telephone to us. He was at Huntsville, Ala., and upon his own responsibility put in Long Distance calls for fifteen merchants within a radius of several hundred miles.. "In less than one hour he had sold 2100 barrels of flour at a total cost to us of less than six dollars. "Since then we have applied the Long Distance Bell Telephone to every feature of our business with most profitable results. The service is fine, the rates are reasonable and there is more satisfaction in one Long Distance Telephone talk than in half a doicn letters" 7 SOUTHERN BELI/ TELEPHONE ANO TELEGRAPH COMPANY CONGRESS! i ?Al RAILWAY INQUIRY | _ ? . Proposed by President to Bet tor Condition ot Carriers. MAY CHANGE PRESENT SYSTEM of Road* Prepared to Advooat* Federal I ncorporation, Supervision of 4, Sacuritiea and Extenaion of Authority of tateretate Commerce Commission. ' Washington. Nov. 20.? Ton UiPU)l*M* or Congress. tlve,, Senators and tlve members of the House of Representa tives. began here today an inquiry Into the pnbject of public control and su pervision of railroads lliul inuy load to the revolutionizing of the whole scheme of governiuentiU regulation of thecoun. try's transportation linos. Incidentally the committee is to look Info the que?' Hon or government ownership of rail ways. telephone and telegraph lines ami express companies. The members of the' committee which will conduct this Important' in vestigation 'are Senator Newlands of Nevada, chairman; Senators Robinson of Arkansas, Underwood of Alabama, Cummins of Iowa ami Brandegee of Connecticut, and Representatives Ad aniHon of Georgia, Sims of Tennessee, Cuilop of Indiana. lCsch of Wisconsin and namlltou of Michigan. The in jgulry was recommended by Prpitflant Wilson 111 his message to Congress lh> December of last year. He described as Its purpose to determine what could be done "for bettering the conditions under which the railroads are operated and for making them more useful serv ants of the country as a whole." Prominent Men as Witnesses. In order to obtain the views of all interests affected by the operations of the transportation lines the committee has Invited prominent shippers, bank ers, representatives of commercial or ganisations, railway executives, econo mists and others to appear before theui. The first to be heard are railroad commissioners of various states who began their evidence today. Their testimony is directed *lilofly to oppos ing any enlargement of the federal authority over commerce tftat would detract from UnKpuwerx now exercised j by state bodies. They will be follow ed shortly by ? ?til*' is Is railway. - lalgttJ organizations who are expected to reg ister their "opposition" to tho tncrmse of governmental authority over wages and conditions of labor. Chief interest In the hearings cen ters in the proposals that will be put forward by representatives of the rail roads, for it Is reported that they will advocate an extension, of federal au thority over rates and securities to the practical exclusion of state control of these matters. It is understood also that they w.llLgu.ou record in favor of fed j eral Incorporation of all railroad lines Legialative Program of Railroada. From an authoritative source Is ob tallied the following outline of the leg islative program which tli^ railroads will ask the committee to consider In its investigation: They will endeavor to demonstrate to the commission that one of the principal defects in the pres ent system or railroad regulation Is the lack of coordination resulting from the simultaneous and conflicting regu lation by the federal government and by the 4Ji states. They will, therefore, ask that entire governmental control of the rates and practices of interstate carriers, except purely local matters, be placed in the hands of a federal , body so that Interstate traffic may be regulated without reference to state lines. leaving to the state commissions jurisdiction only over locnkmattprs and local public utilities. As u_part of this plan, a compulsory system of federal Incorporation is to be recommended, accompanied by federal supervision of railroad stock and bond Issues. A reonranlx?thm of I l?t? Interstate Cnniitii'n'i' Commission will be asked, in tinier to enable the commission | ? roi ? erly to exercise Its Increased powers. It is also proposed that the preparation and prosecution of cases against the railroads shall be delegated to some other agency of- the government, possi bly the I>epartmeut of Justice, so that the commission may devote Its ener j gies to Its administrative functions. With the commission thus relieved of some of its present duties and equip- j 1 km 1 to handle its business more prompt j ly. t ho railroads will urge that the pe i riod daring which the commission nia\ mow sns|H?nd proposed increases In rates be reduced from ten months to 00 days, with provision for reparation j to be paid to the shippers if the ad vance shall be declared unreasonable. They will also ask that the commis sion be given the power to prescribe minimum as well as maximum rates so that in meeting complaints of dis crimination the commission may or der the advance of a rate which It considers too low. .. . . One of the most Important reeom tpendatlons for which the -railroads will ask favorable consideration Is that the commission bs specifically authorised to take into account in rate regulation the effect of rates upon total earnings In the light of ex pen sea. * .< > While the Newlands Committee Is required, oad*r the- leaolu ilea cneat lag It, to submit a report by January 2 MXt, It Is not anticipated Chat the Committee will have cmm anywhere near completing Its labor* then. Choosing a HusbaftcT Br KUNOR MAH8H Mia* Virginia Ashurst was known la pOMMitKH u fortune producing $20,000 u year. Naturally who hud no end of ?uitors. ami she whs ?|iilte sure (hat all of them wished to marry bar money as well a# herself and without' her tnoney would not think of marrylnK herself. She resolved to submit a aeries of questions to each one of the half ttogen men who had pro|H>sed to her. These questions were to he propounded anon ymously. the men not knowing from whom they came. This was the form Of her Interrogatories: '"First.- state what you consider the claims of ii wife on her husband.. "Second.-- l>o you hold ihat the hus band or the wife should he at the head of the household? "Third. ? What Is die object of your life'* "Fourth.? Do you believe lu the pres ent system ??f education used in schools and Col leu es? "Fifth. ? Should the mother's or the father's views be paramount in tho training of children? ' "Sixth.? Should tho wife be permitted to receive the attention of men other than her husband? "Seventh.? Should tho husband be permitted to pay attention to other women than his wife? "Eighth.? What are your views as to the use by a husband of money he -tanging t<> a wife?" Miss iirst hoped In (Iiq replies to these questions, selected with some care, to form an opinion of the inner selves of those who replied to them Had asked them herself of her suitors she knew that she could not dopcnd on the sincerity of the an swers. She surely had an advantage In not being known. She was somewhat disconcerted to find that all her suitors were appll cants for the hand of this wealthy un known. The replies were all evidently well considered mid satisfactory to? her. some especially so 1n certain num bers. some in others, but altogether they made up n fair average. Yet there was no one that showed In every number ju^t what' she wanted. Be sides. she wni miffed that every one of the men who had tried to make her be lieve lie lovetl her and would be mis erable without her was ready to marry another girl with a fortune. She re Solved to send her list of "questloiis to another ha |f dozen of her men ac qualntances. She ??Ived replies in every ' case. Five of these replies were acceptable, some of them being carefully worded and showing that the writer was a thoughtful. well balanced person, while one treated her examination pa per with contempt. This person was Bob Clendenin. a young fellow whom Virginia might have considered as one she would like for a husband bad he not been a sort of free lance, apparent ly oblivious to the seriousness of life. His reply to the number as to the claims of a wife on her husband was that the fewer claims she had the less likely she would be disappointed. He j averred decidedly that the husband should be head of the house. His ob ject in life was to pet through it with the least bother. He pronounced the present system of education '"'rotten to the core." The father's views as to the training of children should be par amount. but they never would be. No father could ever compete with the mother in winning the affection of the children. Consequently they would always be lutluenced by her Instead of him. As to a wife or husband being permitted to pay attention to other men or~women. either might do so ad Mb nnless the other objected. When it came to the last question, concerning the use of a wife's money by a husband, the reply was that he was Incompetent to answer it because hP. being poor, would not on any ac count marry a rich wife, and he knew that such a condition would surely render the tPisbnnd subservient to the wife, and he lad no fancy for an'y such serfdom Miss Ashurst. who had started oirt with one idea, became captivated with another. She had intended to be guid ed as to the suitor she should accept by the good, hard sense Indicated in the replies of the applicant. , The man showing the most depth of thought and feeling In his replies would be favored. But she was touch staggered by Mr Cleudenln's examination paper, especially by his reply to her ^pst question. In which he declared that he would not l>e tied to any rich woman. What staggered her was a desire thdt sprang up In her breast to make him eat his words. And a? It was that this human at tribute which is in both men and wom en came up to Interfere with Miss Ashurst'a vfcrv sound and practical way of choosing a husband. She re solved to' win? If she coqld? the man who would likely rItc her the most trouble* Tor. with his views concern ing a poor man married to a rich wife, conftant friction was to be ex pec ted. As to how Miss Ashurst won a hus band despite his* objections to marry ing money and how it all turned out after their marriage there is no room here. Mr. Clendenin meant what he said in objecting to be tied to a wife's fortune, tad Mtea Ashurst, after all. wae otftiged to can In the little god to C?t htm. After getting him she found htm an excellent manager for her ea tate and paid no attention to It herself. Bank Nb. 23: STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OfLTHE ? ? 1 ' BANK OF BETHUNIpl Located at Bethuna, S. C.t at the Cloae of Busineu Novemb?r| 17th, 1916. - ? - ? ?? ? - *?? * ;; r v . Resource# Loans ami Discounts v Overdraft* < ? v- l.01?,4o Furniture and Fixture* * ? * ? 1.625,00 Bunking House , : 1,4^2.00 Due from Hanks ami Hankers *?"."'$* ; tygj# Currency - - * ? JV.M3.oo Silver and Other Minor Coin Checks and Cash Items 50.00 Other Jiwouww, vl* : Collection ' Tot*! ' 70,221^ Liabilities Capital Stock Paid Iu ! 15,000*00 Surplus Fnnd ^'aaa'S: Undivided Profits, less Current Kxpenscs and Tasfes Paid, . ] Mic to Ha uka and Bankers ' w*2 Individual Deposits Subject to Check... aiiSIS Time Certificates o t Deposit * l*-?4208ol Cashier's Checka ........... Its.,.. 4 ..'-..v-i 1057'> Total : tfo mm STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County ot Kershaw Before me came James K. Caskey, Cashier of the above named bank, vvhobeJ lng duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condl I tlon of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. 1 James K, Caakey. Sworn to and subscribed before m?? this iTJnd day of November, two. S. T. Gardner, Notary PubUc. Correct Attest : W. R. Davis. D. T. Yarbrough - Directors, K. Brannon ' . ? "'?.?i- ?' . ? ... '. . ^ No. BOjfo. REPORT OF THE CONDITION QF Tlfe FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN . ? at Camden, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of J -Business on November 17th, 1916. Resources Loittm and discounts : *^<>"1 Overdrafts unsecured 4,168.3 V. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (iMir value) 50,000.0 Bonds, other than U. S. bonus pledged to secure postal V savings deposits . 2,0001.(10] Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank. . Iiess Amount unpaid Furniture and fixtures ,,, Not amount duo from approved reserve agents in New York. Chicago, and St. Douls 8,850.82 Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve- cities Net. amount due from banks and bankers (other than above) ........ 11,147,32 Other ektiiik*,on banks in snme city or town as reporting bank ......... 0,000.00 Outsidr checks and other cash items, 2,863.81 ? Fractional currency, nickels, and cents. 588.20 ?1^10 Notes of other national banks \ 1,700.00 Federal' Reserve Rank Notes 500.00 Lawful l'eservc in vault and with Federal Reserve Rauk .."..V......... 20,507.12 Redemption fund with IJ. S. Treasurer ami due from I J. 8. Treaa. .... 1,800.00 (Hher assets, if any. (sjiort account) lWw Total $352,000.53 Liabilities. Capital stonrpirid in ; 7 $50,00&W Surplus fund _ """.""..I ....... *10,000.00 rndivided profit^ 30,402.54 I<ess current expenses, interest, and taxes paid '"IX".*"".".... 4,805X)1 25,687.53 Amount reserved for taxes accrued ~ ? ... 800.00 Amount reserved for all Interest accrued" " . ....,..-..7.1,000.00 Circulating notes outstanding ; 47,500.00 ^Net amount <lue to banks ami bankers (other than above) - 071.31' Demand deposits.: Individual deposits subject to check I 10*, 185.21 Certified checks Cashier's checks outstanding ? 1447.5* Postal savings deposits ""*' ""**. .'** *>**' *" " 888.7 Total demand deposits . ..V.X Time deposits: ? 7"" . - ; Other time deposits .. lOOyDttfl Rills payable, including all obligations representing money borrow ed, other than rediscounts 10.000.C Total State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw,. ? y--, 1, John T. Mackey, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly h ^ that the above statement Is truc^to the best of my knowledge ana oeu JOHN T. MAOKE^Pashler. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd "day of Novembc Correct? Attest; " ' John S. Lindsay, Notary ? C. J. Shannon, Jr. ' ? ' M. 11. Heyman Directors. (i. 11. Raum /_ ; l PHONE e? PURE FOOD STORE "The Home of Good Things to * We have on hand at a!! times a large stock of fresh grdceries. You will find at this store the very thin** to makte that Thanksgiving and Christinas Fruit Cake Rabins, Currants, CHronyDates, Orange and Lemon Peal, Nut#* 7 ~ ^ T ' ' - - Fine Fruit Cakes, 1 , 2 arid 5 Pounds