The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, July 10, 1925, Image 8
The bifocal len?es for spectacles
Hirer e invented by Benjamin Franklin
in 1784.
Six hundred patents for new de
vice* to curl hair have been Usued by
the Patent Office in Washington.
Bank No. 67289.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF BETHUNK
lAKATKD AT lJKTIlfNF. S. 6., AT THE CLOSE OK )U' SI NESS ON
.JUNK 30TII, \m
Resource*
Loans and Discounts ; , t . . . $122,107.40
Overdrafts . i . 3,476,88
Bonds and Stocks Own* <1 . . 12,360.00
Kuinitun- and Fixture* l'?
Banking House ), 482.00
Other Heal Estate Owned ... ... . . .. ... ... 10,523.68
Due from Banks and Bankers. 8,406.23
Currency 2,263.00
Q old 276.00
Silver and other minor coin 701.73
Checks and Cash Items . , . , 036.50
?? Other Resource* 290.00
Total $171,268.90
Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid in. . 15,000.00
Surplus Fund .....>.. 10,000.00
Undivided Profits, less Current Expense* and Taxes Paid.... 2,133.50
Individual Deposits subject to check. . . . ... 52,346.48
Savings Deposits ............ 1 ..... . ... 6,332.75
Time Certificates of Deposit 15,340.30
Cashier's Checks ... . 115.90 104,135.49
Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed .. 40,000.00
Total $171,208.99
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Kershaw
Before me came G. E. Parrott, Cashier of the above named bank, who be
fog duly sworn, fcajs that the above And foregoing statement Is a true condi
tion of said hauk, as f-hown l?y the hooks of said hank.
G. E. Parrott, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me th;> 0th day of July, 1925.
Correct Attest: U. F. LEE,
A. B. McLaurin, Notary Public for S. C.
N. A. Bethune
G, B. King . '
Directors.
BEARING SERVICE
Timken Roller Bearings, Annular Ball Bearings, and
Connecting Rod Bearings to fit all popular makes of
v.cars.
BRAKE SERVICE
We have a big Lewis Electrical Machine that puts them
on quick and countersinks the rivets.
GET A BETTER JOB AT LESS COST
W. 0. HAY'S GARAGE
South Broad Street - - Camden, S. C.
Motor Vehicle* Show Increase
Judging by the report of regi.s
t rations for the first six months in
the year given out Saturday at the
highway department in Columbia.
Automobile registrations for the
' nix months period totalled 129,790,
as compared with 125,963 for the six
months period ending June 30, 1 4,
while truck registrations amounted
to 13,280 fur the first *ix months of
this year as compared with 13,281
for a similar period a year ago. Total
receipts from all registrations weny
$1,6 2 1,1 OH. 25. Automobiles and
Irucks ui? on the increase in South
Carolina. Registrations of trailers,
motorcycles and dealers are, how
ever, lagging behind the 1924 sales
the figures for the two six months
period being: trailers, 564 in 1925
and 380 in 1024; motorcycles., 153 in
1025 and 380 in 1024, and dealers,
476 in 1025 and 563 in 1024. Trans
fer* during the period were 2,808, as
compared with 2,800 for the same
period last year. Registrations have
been running for a good part of the
year on a par with last years figures,
but with the completion of June fig
ures an increase is finally indicated.
AH receipts from license collections
totalled $1,005,337.75, there being a
refund of $374,130.50, leaving a bal
ance of $1,621,108.25. In the re
ceipts by counties in the past six
months Lancaster county has paid in
to the highway department $20,340.75,
Kershaw county, $24,682.35; Chester
field county, $30,831.15; Chester
county, $30,867; Fairfield county,
$15,907,2?*; York* county, $55,728.25;
out of state, $7,071.
"Offended Hand" Cut Off
I'ulaski, Va., July 6. ? D. M. Nick
;els, minister and farmer of Scott
county, a strict conformist and de
vout reader of his Bible, all the tenets
of which he believes in literally, in
cluding "if thy hand offend thee cut
it off," Saturday severed that member
from his right arm because of some
offense it had committed. A doc
tor was called to dress an ugly wound
caused by the axe in the amputation.
('hello berries and living pigs are
still offered by natives of Hawaii as
a sacrifice to appease the wrath of
Madame JPele, the goddess of the
volcano.
TOLL O? THE ROAD
Nine Killed and Ninety-Three Injured
in Month of June
Columbia, July ,6. ? Nine persons
we re killed and %ninety-three injured
in automobile accidents on South
Carolina highways during jhe month
of June.
The monthly acvidont report, is
sued today by the State Highway
Department, shows that of the nine
killed two met death when machines
collided, one by collision with parked
ear, four were killed when cars over
turned, one by collision of car with
guard rail and #ne a motorcycle
rider struck by moving automobile.
Of the ninety-three injured thirty
five were seriously hurt and fifty
eight received minor injuries, the re
port says.
Thirty-three of the eighty-seven
accidents reported were caused by
careless driving, twenty-eight by
speeding, eleven by recklessness due
to liquor, two by skidding and nind
by defects of the car, it was shown.
Of the automobiles involved in the
reported accidents, twenty-four were
overturned, twenty-four were driven
off the road, seventy-one were se
riously damaged and thirty-five
slightly damaged. Fifty of the ac
cidents , occurred in the, daytime and.i
thirty-seven after dark. There were
two accidents at railway grade cross
ings, eight at public road crossings
and seven on or at bridges.
Public libraries once arranged
their books according to size, instead
'of according to subjects or authors.
The guard at the Washington Mon
ument climbs to the top of the struc
ture, 555 feet, every day on a trip
of inspection. ' 1
West Virginians propose to call
their state Kanawha, the original
designation of the state, as the people
are tired of being taken in the North
for Virginians.
A Chinese who has not paid his
debt on New Year's' day must go
about all day with a lighted lantern
until he has done so. For him the
new year has not dawned ? it is still
midnight of the old year.
A man-and4>ull ttam hitched to a
two-wheeled vehicle, pulling a load
of wood, "coal, or other material, is
a common sight in Japan.
Madame TussauU's Waxworlu, Lon
don, of sreat fame and antiquity wis
destroyed by fir* with a total \0?? 0f
priceless relies.
No. 4M
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS B4NK
LOCATED AT BRTHUNB. S. At TUB CLOSE OF
JUNE 30TH, 1925 NKsS
Resource*
Loans and Discounts .
Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank,,
Furniture apd Fixtures
Hanking House
Due from Hanks and Bankers ................
Currency
Gold j.
Silver 'and Other Minor Coin . . . . . , , ...
Exchanges for the Clearing House ............
Total
Liabilities
Capital Stock Paid In ( ,
Surplus Fund
Undivided Profits less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid
Individual Deposits Subject to Check 26,757,79
Savings Deposits . .... 9,780.07
Time Certificates of Deposit 48,495.63
Cashier's Checks . /. . 533.97
Total
$**>,252.40
0,100.00
2,347.75
1,125.00
15,782.47
* *99,00
457.50
128,%
14458
$1 16.107.32
5 20,000.00
?1,500.00
? 6,039,86
85,567,48
$110,107.32
State of South Carolina. County of Kershaw.
Before me came J. D. Laffitte, Cashier of the above uamed bauk, who
being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement h a tru#
condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank.
, J. D. Lafitte, Cashier. s
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July, 1925.
Correct Attest ' \ H. E. HYATT, Notary Public.
J. M. Clyburn For South CaroMna.
E. B. King Director*
W. E. Davis
JULY IS THE TIME TO PLANT
RUTA BAG AS
and
EARLY TURNIPS AND SALAD TURNIPS
Presh Seeds just arrived ? full assortment
W.Robin Zemp's Drugstore
Phone 30 Delivery
JULY CLEARANCE SALE NOW
Ladies' Oxfords
Ladies' Patent and tan com
biiuttion strap and cut out
>ides oxfords, low rubber
he* N. Regular $5.00 values
Special $3.98
One table children's scout shoes, low
rubber heels, regular $3.25.
Special $1.85 pair
One tab If ladies oxfords and one strap
slippers. Cuban and Military, rubber
heel-. Regular $3.00 pair
Special $2.25
Ladies white rtuivas slippers, cut out
and fancy kid trimmed, low rubber
heeK Regular price $2.75
Special $2.25
Mens tires >\ve1t oxfonU in tan and
black. Rubber heels.
Special $4.49 pair
Men? work >hoe>. Scout styles, Krome
sole*. rejrular $2.50
Special $1.95
36 inch imported Knglish Rroadcloth
in the new Roman stripes.
July Clearance 49c yd.
Homaid Ice Cream Freezers. '1 quart
size
Special $1.00
.'J6 inch Radium Silk, extra good quaJ- x
ity iu solid colors.
July Clearance $1. yd.
Ladies Rayon silk hose in new colors
and white.
Special 47c pair
House dresses of percale and linen.
New styles and colors.
Special 93c
One lot silk dresses on main floor
racks, regular price $10.75.
Your choice $7.95
52 inch tissue gingham in checks and
plaids. Assorted colors.
Special 49c yd.
.'{G inch dress percales of the better
quality. All fast colors.
Special 19c yd.
^Large size Turkish Rath ToWel?,
Heavy weight, hemmed ends
Special 19c each
Never before have we offered such prices in Camden. Every
item reduced in this sale is genuine and warrants your fullest
confidence! We must make room for our fall goods coming in.
One rack on main floor ladies striped
and solid color dresses Values to $6.95
Choice $4.95
36 inch Crepe de Chine. Splendid
wearing quality. All colors.
July Clearance 97c yd.
36 inch English printed sateen, stripes
Hiid checks, assorted colors.
Special 48c
Indies all silk hose, lisle top, heel
and toe, assorted colors and white.
Special 98c
32 inch dress ginghams, extra good
quality in small, medium and large
checks.
Special 19c yd.
36 inch lingeries material in orchid,
peach, green, flesh and white
Special 35c yd.
Cloria Swanson hats, white and colors
Special $1.45
40 inch dress voiles in the
lar^e floral patterns, all
the latest shades
Special 45c yd.
.'i2 inch dress ginghams in
small and medium checks
Clearance 15c
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS IN NECK
RAND STYLE AND SOME WITH
COLLAR ATTACHED. REGU
LAR $2.25 VALUES. SLIGHTLY
SOILED BUT A GREAT VALUE:
Special 95c Each
27 inch apron gingham in
small 'and medium. Fast
colors
Special 8c yd. ?
36 inch unbleached muslin
in a heavy weight
Special 12V2cyd.
T.L.Mimnaiiqh 1* Co.
CAMDEN'S LOWEST PRICES
? = ? i - - a
Boy's wash
suits ; sizes
from- 3 to 7.
Colors, Navy,
Tan, Grey and
Light Blue.
Regular $1.25
values
Boys' Wash Suits
Special 98c
36 inch new summer cretonnes in a
new assortment of patterns and colors.
Special 29c yd.
36 inch linene suiting guaranteed fast
colors.
? Special 19c yd.
36 inch "Everfast" and Shantung suit
ing in all the newest shades.
July Clearance 39c yd.
40 inch plain and dotted dress voiles
assorted colors. ~
Special 29c yd.
36 inch Serpentine crepe for kijnonas
assorted colors and patterns.
Special 29c yd.
36 inch bleached muslin in a good
- wearing quality.
Special WAc yd.
81x90 full bleached seamless sheets,
heavy weight. Free from dressing.
Hemmdd,^
Special $1:25 each