The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, January 09, 1925, Image 3
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A BAD MIXUP
Young Lad, Hounda ami Rmccooi -in
Ptm For All Flfht
Uoykin, $. C., Jan. 5*?-Harry Mua<
? Jr., the ton of Dr. and Mrs.
Harry Mustard, and batter known to
*is many friends as "Buck" narrow
ly escaped serious injury last night.
Buck has inherited a great Icy? ?f
the woods and the creatures that in
habit them from his uncle, Capt.
Thos. C. Haile, who is a famous hunt
' * r, an<j^i great curiosity about all
natural phenomena from his father,
)>i. Mustard. Last night Buck as
sembled a few other adventurous
spirits and some dogs, and set forth
to hunt coons.
Kveryone who remembers our
Christmas rains will realize that the
swamps are by no means dry, but
after many miles of wa<ftng in icy
water, many cruel briar . scratches,
and many longings for the comfort
able bods left at home, the hunters
were rewarded by the sound of that.,
particular deep-mouthed bay of the
houhds which indicates that they have
"treed a varmint." The tree was lo
cated and some of the huskier hun
ters fell to work with axfta, while
the girls in the party sat around on
logs, thankful for a few .minutes rest.
Perhaps the most exciting moment
of a coon hunt is the one when, the
great tree crashes to the ground and |
everyone rushes up to see Mr. Coon
undertake his great adventure. There,
has never yet been a twelve-year
old boy who was willing to miss a
thrill where one could be had, and
Buck Mustard is no exception to this
rule. When the coon came out of
the hollow in the tree, the first thing
he saw was Buck. Expecting to meet
an enemy, he took Buck for a dog,
and the dogs, ready fora fight, took
Buck for the coon. A lively quarrel
ensued from which Buck was at last
extricated without serious injury. He
has, however, the distinction of being
the only Boy Scout who has ever
had a hand-to-hand fight with a coon.
A dramatic account of this inci
dent may be had from L. Deas Boy
kin.
THE SANTEE CONQUERED
Formidable Barrier of Swamp and
Water Is Reclaimed
Manning, Jan. 1.?South Carolina's
vast, formidable barrier of swamp
and river, the Santee, is conquered
at last.
Two bridges of giant proportions
will soon span the mighty Santee,
practically, cqmpletingthe Atlantic
Coastal highway from Quebec to Key
West. V
One bridge, a magnificent four
mile structure of earth, reinforced
concrete, steel causeway and bridge,
now enables tourists to make a di
rect route across South Carolina.
Plans are now under way for the
construction of another bridge of
enormous proportions to span the
Santee river near Pinckney's Land*
ing, making a direct route from the
Pee Dee section south to Georgia.
Bond issues have been recently
floated by Clarendon and Orange
burg counties for this purpose, The
money raised by these two counties
was matched by the highway depart
ment, which will make possible the
construction of this second bridge.
The bridge, which crosses the San
'oo near Greelyville, cost approxi
mately one million, the money be
ng furnished by Charleston Wil
iamsburg and Berkeley counties and
matched with federal aid arranged
through the state highway depart
ment. The giant structure is lo-.
c a ted on the Santee ? river near the
historic town of Greelyville, about
six miles up the river from St. Ste
nhens. The project has joined to
gether by vehicular travel not only
Williamsburg and Berkeley counties,
but all that section south of the
Pee Dec with praetfcatty: all other1
parts of the state. It is regarded as
perhaps the biggest link in the At
lantic Coastal highway.
The bridge is free.
Goose Breaks Through Windshield
While returning from Pacolet, Sun
day afternoon in an automobile Henry
Tate of Cherokee avenue had the mis
fortune of losing his windshield when
a large goose flew directly into his
car. Both panes of glass were demol
ished by the impact. The goose was
killed in the collision, which occurred
near Thickety creek. A flock of per
haps 75 geese was flying in the vi
cinity of the road at the time, accord
<ng to Mr. Tate.?Gaffney Ledger.
Water was turned into the main
pipes of the now $125,000 water sys
tem of Newberry, Tuesday afternoon
to the delight of the entire city which
had looked for some time for the
completion of the new water system.
E. L. Filby, sanitary inspector of the
state board of health, and Paul Nar
rross, engineer of Atlanta, Ga., were
present when the water was turned in
and everything is said ft" fit In fine
working o*Ur.
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BANDIT'S WtFB CAPTURBD
Had Sa wed-Off Shotgun and Small
Fortune In Trunk
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 81.?Nellie
Wright, 15 year old wife of Willhnn
K. Wright, of Des Moines, Iowa, al
leged bandit who was killed by a po
lice officer W'iAobile yesterday morn
ing, wa? taken into custody at the
local terminal station this afternoon
by police detectives who had been
notified by New Orleans authorities
to be on the lookout for her.
Mrs. Wright, when taken to police
headquarters along with her trunk
and other personal effects was found
to have in her possession $12,545 in
currency, which she told police was
part of the loot taken from the
Frenchman street branch of the Ma
rine Bank of New Orleans in a dar
ing holdup a few days ago. Among
other things found in the trunk was
a sawed off shotgun.
She admitted having been on the
train yestejrday morning at Mobilo
when . her husband was killed, but
said that she was not in the same
car at the time the shooting occurred.
However, she denied having been with
him at the time of the bank hold up
in New Orleans. Upon hearing of her
husband's death while in the station
at Mobile, according to her statement,
she decided it best to remain upon
the same train and came directly to
Jacksonville arriving here late last
night.
Mrs. Wright said she met Wright
at Des Moines early in September of
this year about the time of the
opening of the Iowa schools. He
went away, she said byt wrote her
constantly during his absence. Early
in the present month Wright reap
peared at Des Moinejf and they inv,
mediately eloped to Olathe, Kansas,
where they were married, December
They traveled to various cities fin
ally reaching New Orleans shortly
before Christmas. After the robbery
at New Orleans, Mrs. Wright stated
her husband gave her the money
which was found in her possession.
She said that he informed her while
enroute from New Orleans to Mobile
that he had secured approximately
$13,000 in the bank robbery.
She frankly admitted knowledge of
his various holdups-and stated that
she knew prior to her wedding, that
he had served time in the Iowa state
prison and also had escaped from the
Kansas prison. Between sobs, at the
mention of his name, she affirmed u
deep love for her dead husband. She
said she did not wish to return tto
her* home In DCs Moines and- would
not do so unless compelled by the
authorities.
William E. Wright, 28 years old,
was killed yesterday morning at the
Louisville & Nashville, station at Mo
bile by police officers. Having been
suspected of being a bandit while on
the train from New Orleans, Mobile
police were 'requested to be on hand
at the station when the train arrived. J
A running battle ensued in which
Wright was "killed and Patrolman Pis
tole and Special Agent Ferrer were
slightly wounded.
Means Carried to New Ybrk
Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 6.?In cus
tody of tjnited States Deputy Mar
shal Coin, of Charlotte, accompanied
by several federal agents from New
York and Washington, Gaston B.
Means, former agent of the Depart
ment of Justice, left here tonight
about 9 o'clock for New York, to
stand trial in Federal Court on
charges of conspiracy.
An order that M*eans be taken
forthwith to New York was signed
here late in the day by Federal Judge
E. Y. Webb, of the Western North
Carolina district, following his arrest
earlier in the day at his home in
Concord, N. C., on a bench'warrant
from Justice Lindley, of New York.
Means - was removed from his home
and ?rought to Charlotte, where he
boarded a fast train, after Dr. Charles
Britt, of Charlotte, representing the
government, made an examination of
the defendant at Concord to deter
mine his physical condition. Dr. Britt
signed a certificate to the effect that
Means was physically able to make
the trip. *'J
Means for two days has claimed
that he was suffering from gall
stones and therefore unable to make
the trip to New York.
Strangles In Puddle
Greenwood, Jan. 3.?John F. Ellen
berg, 19, was strangled to death in
a small puddle of mud near his home
at Callison, this county, late yester
day, when he fell face downward into
the mud and was unable to regain his
feet. He wafo subject to epileptic fits
and it is believed that he had an at
tack while returning home from a
rabbit hunt.
Our wortlt'"ship" is derived from
the DutcK word "schip." The Dutch
mariner used to be knowiv as a "schip
per," and to this our tea captains owe
their nickname of "skipper." 4
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CATTLE TO NEW YORK
Colgate, Soap Manufacturer, Make*
Big Buy of South Carolina Cowa
Florence, Jan. 4. ?Tho highest
priced carload of Guernsey cattle
ever taken out of South Carolina was
shipped from Florence New Year's
day. C. T. Rice of Oakton, Va., and
J. L. King of New York had spent
a week visiting herds in the eastern
?part of the state and the record ship
ment was the result of their trip.
Twenty-foui; head were purchased
to form foundation herd in New Jer
sey for Henry A. Colgate of soap
and perfume faru6. Twenty-seven
head of pure bred Guernseys were
sold during the first week of the
year out of Florence. Lee and Dar
lington counties for $16,800, or an
average of $586. The majority of
these animals were young and most
of them <had been bred and raised
iu South Carolina.. They were bought
from the herds of J. F. Stuck ley,
Florence; R, M. Cooper, Wisacky; M.
W. Cartwright, Florence; H. M. Mo
zingo and W. C. Rogers, Rishopville,
and Jay Erwin, Darlington.
Sale of these cattle has greatly I
stimulated the Guernsey .breeders
tho Peo Dee, since it has demonstyat-1
ed that there is a market for highly
developed dairy cattle bred in South
Carolina. The fact that these buyers
came to this state is proof in itself
of the class of dairy cattle now being
developed in the Palmetto state.
In the lasv lew weeks inquiries
for pi^e bred^Gu^rnseys have reach
ed the extension office in Florence
from seven different states.
Eastern South Carolina has been
visited recently by the agricultural
development agents of tho Atlantic
Coast Line and Louisville & Nash
ville railroads, and both expressed
their surprise at the development in
dairying that had taken place in
this section in the last three or four
years.
The dairy cow has been advocated
for tho average farm for years and
years, and South Carolina is fast be
coming known as a section where
good dairy cattle are developed. Tho
breeders have been sticking by their
guns faithfully for several years and
are now in a position to soil goo<J*
surplus animals to farmers in this
state and other states desiring- pure
bred foundation stock.
Many farmers in South Carolina
still doubt the merits of good dairy
cattle and again many are still sleep-:
?tical as to the wisdom of high priced
cattle, and always have doubted thai
there ever would be a demand for
?good cattle that they might develop.
There probably is no better center
for Guernsey cattle in the south than
eastern South Carolina, in quality or
numbers, and this section is f&st be
coming known accordingly. Both old
and new breeders have stuck to the
use of good sires with tho best of
blood lines and the ability to show
production. Many high records of
butterfat have been made in the
last few years. The Guernsey breed
in this state now boasts of three
cows with records of over 800 pounds.
Eastern South Carolina has acquir
ed such a reputation for good Guern
sey cattle that other sections are
looking towards this part of the coun
try for their foundation animals and
farmers are going to breed and raise
enough cattle to meet the growing
demand.
Harjey Pierson, aged twenty-six, a
steel worker by trade, was killed at
Greenville Friday by falling four
stories through the tyieel skeleton of
the new Chamber of .Commerce build
ing. Pierson was at work on the
sixth story when a heavy weight fell
from the tenth floor and snapped a
plank which dropped through the
framework and hit where Pierson
was stnnding, knocking him from hitf
footing.
Playing Safe
A man sat in a street car, stiffly
holding his hands a few inches apart.
The conductor asked him for his
fare and the man told the conductor
to put his hand into his pocket and
to get the fare. The conductor be*
came inquisitive and asked him if his
hands were paralyzed.
"No," replied the man, "I can
move my hands as good as anybody,
only I'm going to buy a pair of shoes
for my wife and I don't want to lose
the size."
No. 818 \
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK
LOCATED AT CAMDEN, S. C.f AT THE, CLOSE OF BUSINESS
DECEMBER 31, 1924
Overdrafts ......' ; 8,003.95
Bonds apd Stocks Owced^y the Bank - 52,947;88
Furniture and Fixtures . ? ? 5,356.87
Dae from Banks and Bankers a..... 36,084.21'
Currency 7.. : 13,860.00
Gold ? 1 1,055.00
Silver and Other Minor Coin 1,275.70
Checks and Cash Items ?.. . 8,955.83
Total ...\ $485,011.95
Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid In 99J.00.00
Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid ~ 1355.06
Dividends Unpaid 3,964.00
Individual Deposits Subject to Check 242,695.99
Savings Deposits ........ 100,785.30
Time Certificates of Deposit 21,090.93
Certified Checks : r........ " 334.02
Cashier's Checks . . .... 486.65 365.392.89
Notes and Bills Rediscounted , ... . . 15,000.00
Total . $485,011.95
State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw.
Before me came John S. Lindsay, Cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says th t 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 subscribed before me this 8th day of January, 1925.
Correet-r-Attest: John Whitaker, Jr., Notary Public.
T. L. Little
F. M. Wooten,
J. II. Clyburn
Directors.
B. G. SANDERS T. K. TROTTER
OUR RULE
is to advertise only bona fide bargains, so if you have
vision and a few thousand dollars, come to see us
and let's close the deal for the Carver property facing
Broad street in rear of Posrt Office, which we offer
for a short time at a real sacrafice. This is the high
est class of business property now vacant in Camden
and you cannot go wrong on it at the price.
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WE ALSO HAVE been requested by the owner to get
an offier ojn a new, well-built bungalow on Mill street,
which if not wanted for a home would rent well to
tourists.
WE ALSO HAVE for sale a real business, now cater
ing to the very best people here and making money.
Business and lease of building for sale -to the right
party and the reason for selling is a good one. See u5
Camden Real Es
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Phone
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well,
Paul
pasaet
into
cember 20 result
committed ?u?cid?'?
home here last ntl
Coiwoll an engtl
had never figured
December 20 he sul
regular engineer of the Soo Line's
Minneapolis to Chicago train No. 2,
He said he had looked t>ack juat in
subaTitulBPr^^ the
um switch bolt, Colwell wornea.
hit perfoct record had bee*
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fWp.ing Albert of Belgium and Gen
'Wal Petain of Franco will laava
Faris in a few days to attempt an
automobile tour across the Sahara
desert in Africa. The trip will k
made in automobiles having cator
pillar -treads. ....
N*. *Z.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
BANK OF CAMDEN
LOCATED AT OAMXMBN, S. 0., AT THM OliOSR OP BUSINH88
DECEMBER 81, 1024. _ __
Resources.
Loans and Discounts ? .....$
Overdrafts <.... ^SOZ.q#
Bonds anil Stocks Owned by the Bank. . .?V.... .v. . 156,;811.W
Furniture and Fixtures .............. ..................... lo?410.9j>
Banking Houso ? ? . 57,000.0#
Other Real Estate Owned .? 14,866.fl?
Due from Banks and Bankers. '.. . 127,200.311
Currency ^ 21,846.0#
Gold ...
Silver and Other Minor Coin . 1,237.0$
Checks and ('ash Items . .. ; ? ? ? 22,279.1?
Other Resources, viz: Acceptances ^ . 46,744.81
Total .. $1,281,421.73
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Liabilities.
Capital Stock Paid In .f 100,000.0#
Surplus Fund 100',000.0#
Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxcs.Paid ...... 10,060.7#
Due to Banks and Bankers. . 4.4<7.
Dividends Unpaid . m o > rrrrrrTrrr;; ; ; .. v, 12,134.0#
Individual Deposits, Subject to Check . . ., 394,992.78
Savings Deposits . '.. 354,341,65
Time Certificates of Deposit . .. 259,889.13 1,009,223.5tf
Bills Payable, including certificates for money borrowed ......... NONE "
Due to Banks arid Bankers NONK
Total $1,231,421,79.'
State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw.
Before me.eatfie II. G. CaVttBWi* Jr., Cashier of the above uauicd bank,
being duly sworn, says that the aboveHfind""foregoing statement Is a true
condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank.
II. O. CarriBou, Jr.
Sworn to and subscibcd befoi'e mo this 6th day of January, 1925. Q"
C. H, Yates,' Notary Public.
?Attest:
John W. Corbett
H. G. Garrison, Sr. ,,
W. G. Wilson
Directors.
? No. 430
STATEMENT Of THE CONDITION OF THE
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK
LOCATED AT BETHUNE, S. C.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
DECEMBER 81, 1924.
? i ? y 1
Resources
Loans arid Discounts . $72,499.42
Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank. 6,100.00
Furniture and Fixtures 2,687.7ft y
Banking House ?, 1,125.0#
Due from Banks and Bankers ...ft.1..- 52,919.5#
Currency 7 6,872.0#
Gold 1 432.5#
Silver and Other Minor Coin 481.47
Exchanges for the Clearing House 794.50
Total ..:..... $148,812.14
Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid Irf> . $ 20,000.0# ,
Surplus Fund 8,000.00
Undivided Profits less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid ...... 6,078.7#
Dividends Unpaid 10.0#
Individual Deposits Subject to Check . 52,905.54
Savings Deposits 8,617.19
Time Certificates of Deposit 53,098.54 '
Cashier's Checks y;tttTT7~.~.'\ ................ " 1,102.11 116,723
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?14
Total ' $148^812.14.
State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw.
Before me came J. D. Laffitte, Caxhier of the' above named bank, wlw
being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true
condition of snid bank, as shown by the books of said bank. ? ?
J. I>. Lafitte. Cashier.
.Stoorn to and subscribed before me this Gth day of January, 1925.
Correct Attest H. F. Lee, Notary Public
B. W. Best ? _ For South Carolina.
E. B. King ' Directors ".""'^8
W. R. Davis
Bank No. 67289.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF BETHUNE
LOCATED AT BETHUNH, S. 0.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON
DECEMBER 81, 1924. 1 JT
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Loans and Discounts $96,343.21
Overdrafts, secured 9,902.99
Overdrafts, unsecured 651.9?
Bonds and Stocks Owned 12,360.00
Furniture.and Fixtures 2,396.4ft j
Banking1 Hbuse ? 1,482.00
Other Real Estate Owned .? 18,945.36
Due from Banks and Bankers. 32,960.68^*7^
Currency 3,655.0+
Gold ...A. 250.0??^
Silver and other minor coin , Qt&JBn
Checks and Cash Items 2,874.67
Other Resources, viz: School Claims Kershaw County 635.00
Capital Stock Paid in 1 $ 15,000.00 >
Surplus Fund 10,000.0#
Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 1,417.9^
Individual -Deposits subject to check 95,671.14
Savings Deposits ......... . 9,091.19
Time Certificates of Deposit 50,787.09
Cashier's Checks 321.64 156,871.04
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Total $182,289.01:1
STATE OF SOUTII CAROLINA, County of Kershaw
Before me came G. E. Parrott, Cashier of the above named bank, who be
ing duly sworn, says that the above And foregoing statement Is a true condi
tion of snld bank, s.h shown by the books of said bank. ?
O. E, Panfttt, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of January, 1926.
Correct Attest: H. F. LEE,
A. K. McLaurin, Notary Pdblfc for S, (L
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