The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, November 24, 1916, Image 4
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 /_
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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