The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, October 08, 1926, Image 8
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Human hair grows at the- rate of
one-thousands of an inch a]
day. The Ufa of an individual hair
l? estimated at about tlx year*.
'Prisons in England have decreased
by ona-half and the number of in satr>
by two thirds in the past few
years. There are today only thirtythree
prisons and 10,000 prisoners.
Borneo streams are so infested with
c?eod)les that one-ftfth of the lost of
life among natives is attributed to
Under a recent court ruling cows
may walk the highways of Panama
devoid of "head or tail lights, bells,
or other warning devices."
A Siamese kitten wss recently resmad
by the steamship President GarAdd
from a hatch-cover floating in
mid ocean.
Scientists declare that a color-blind
woman is a great rarity.
Vacationista who lie in the sun for
hoaurs at a time are Indulging in a
- dangerous practice, as the skin csnnot
manufacture pigments quickly enough
te protect one from injury unless the
first exposures are of short duration.
The diamond , which is an insulator
for electricity, is one of the best
conductors for heat.
"Seven Godly bellringers who will
remain to attend divine services after
their work is done" are wanted by a
rural English church. The former
ringers refused to attend service because
they said they knew the parson's
sermons by heart.
Tobaoco is bein? grown for market
in a valley in British Columbia which
corresponds in latitude to the northern
part of Newfoundland.
Yucatan hus a law compelling employers
in rural districts to open
schools for the children of their cmployes.
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HU Wife Die From Neglect
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Springfield, !* ? Oct. 4.?Found
guilty of allowing his wife to die
without receiving medical attention,
Dave White waa sentenced by Judge
C. Reid in circuit court here today
to aerve from five to seven year* in
the state penitentiary. < lie waa aleo
fined $1 and coats. He was granted
ah appeal to the state supreme court
and released on bond of $1,500.
Revealing that he had searched
legal records for fotir months Judge
Keid expressed the belief that the
case is without parallel in this country.
Mrs. White died almost a year ago
' after giving birth to twins. It was
charged during the trial that White
did not' provide medical attention for
his wife because of his religious beliefs.
Pays Widow's Claim
Columbia, Oct. 2.?-A Claim foe
$3,000 damages on account of the
death of Asa Teague, highway department
employe, who was killed accidentally
while operating a tractor,
was allowed today by Chief Highway
Commissioner Samuel McCowan,
when it was presented by attorneys
for Teague's widow. It was the first
death claim made on the department,
according to the announcement of the
action. Teague was killed last November
in -Laurens county. The highway
department carries its own insurance
to protect employes, it was
stated.
j "Whosoever attracts into the bonds
i of marriage any male subject of His
Majesty by means of rouge or powder,
perfumes, false teeth, false hair,
steel corsets, hooped petticoats, highheels
or false hips will be prosecuted
for sorcery and the marriage will b<;
declared null and void, if the accused
is convicted!"?Old French statute.
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HwUri GrlaUl N<fb ^ialu
( uiumbi*. Oct 4. Jirry HasWr
and his two s^of Charlie and Claude
fleeter, of Greenvilje, now under sentence
of death for the alleged murder
of J. Ed Thackston in December,
j 1021, were granted a new trial by
i the supreme court today, following an
appeal based on seventy-two excepj
tiona to the procedure in the first
trial.
The principal exceptions in the appeal
sustained by the supreme court's
I opinion wer$ that Hayne F. Rice, presiding
judge at the trifl, had erred in
l allowing in the record testimony said
J to have been made by C. A. Rector,
Greenville county sheriff, by Claude
Heater, that in the opinion of Claude,
his father and brother were "mean
enough to do it."
Death From Peculiar Accident
Cheraw, Oct. 1.?-Paul Melton, 23/
an employee of the Ingram Gas and
Oil company here, was almost instantly
killed last night when he was
struck on the head by the tongue of
a wagon, into which he had driven
his automobile. The tongue of the
wagoh was plunged through the windshield
of the car with terrific force.
Mr. Melton's wife was on the front
seat of the car with him when the
accident occurred. She was unhurt.
They were driving onv one of the
streets of the city and, according to
the best. information obtainable, the
blinding lights of an approaching car
so confused Mr. Melton .that he did
not see the wagon, around which the
oncoming car had turned in passing.
Misdirected Endearment
He?"I always kiss the stamps on
your letters, because I know that your
lips have touched them."
She?"Oh, dear! and to think that,
I dampen them on Fido's nose."?
Union Pacific Magazine.
R*v. HtoiMry To Preach ?t Ha food
The former rector of the Church of
the Ascension* Hagood, and of the
Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg,
will preach in these respective
churches on October 10, next Sunday,
at 11:30 and 4:30. He will be assisted
by the. present rector, Rev, Moultrie
Gutrry-^The service of the Holy
<<>mmupidn will be celebrated at the
afternoon service at Stateburg.
Mr. Stoney was for three years in
charge of these two jparishes and of
St. Philip's church, Bradford Springs.
He is personally well kuow^t in these
communities and in Camden and to
many friends and relatives in the
state, and is greatly admired for his
qualities as a man and as a minister.
He made an abiding impression in the
compinnities where he served and left
enduring results of his work. He will
be gladly received and warmly welcomed
on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
Stoney and their baby girl are visiting
at Wannah Plantation, the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Annum Boykin at
Boykin.
Mr. Stoney accepted the call in
May, 1025, to Gainesville, Fla., and
was succeeded "the following September
by his friend and former roommate
at Sewanee, Rev. Moultrie
Guerry. - '? -
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An oil coating in the barrel of a
gun affects the elevatiou of the shot,
recent Government tests show.
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Authentic reports recently published
state that 40,000 deaths eaoh year
are traced to diseases transmitted by
flies. Health organizations everywhere
are advocating the use of FlyTox.
It has a pleasant odor. It is
harmless to mankind and animals. It
will not stain. Get Fly-Tox *from
your retailer, always in bottles with
blue label.
Fly-Tox the grown chickens and the
chicken house against lice and mites.
Fly-Tox kitchen and pantry against
ants. "" - --* - ; - - - "
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Butte, Montana, Oct. 1.?Tony V?t- ^
ittn, convicted murderer, was hanged
at the county jail here today after he
had been overcome with tear gas following
an attack on officera who attempted
to lead him to the qcqffold.
Vetterv seized a piece of iron pipe
which he had'coocealed in his bed and
drove an oflfider from the cell, following
hrm down the corridor brandishing
the pipe and a knife. Robinson
leaped through a door at one end of the
corridor and another officer locked
it. .Other-deputies then gassed
Vetters.
STATEMENT
Of the ownership, management, etc.,
required by the act of Congresa of
August 24, 1912, of The Camden
Chronicle, published weekly , at
Camden, S. C., far October 1, 192*.
State of South Carolina,
County of Kershaw.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared H. D. Niles, who
having been duljr sworn, according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
publisher of The Camden Chronicle,
and that the following is, to the best
of his knowledge and belief, a true
statement of the ownership, management,
etc., of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the Act of August
24, 1912, embodied in Section 443,
Postal Laws and Regulations.
1. That the names and addresses
of the publishers, editors and business
managers are:
Publishers?H. D. Niles, Camden,
S. C, ^
Editor and managing editor?H. D.
Nile*, Camden, S. C.
Business manager?H. D. Niles,
Camden, S. .C.
2. That the owners are H. D. Niles,
Camden, S. C,
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgagees and other security holders
are?None.
j\ 1 H, D. NILES,
' Publisher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 1st day of October, 1926.
j. f. Mcdowell,
Notary Public.
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Subscribed Capital . $663,200.00
Paid in Capital ..... 159,158.00
Profits . . . . . . . 40,562.00
CAMDEN, S. C. I
| r ~: SERIES No. 6
SEVENTH STATEMENT OF SERIES NO. 6 FOR
MONTHS, ENDING AUGUST 31, 1926.
LIABILITIES i
jL 1110 Sharej @ $80.00 $88,800.00
^ Loss Due by Delinquents 1,167.00 $ 87,633.00
! Profits: j
Interest Account $'27,405.51
Interest Due by. Delinqqents 1,347.83
4fc> $28,753.34 :
A Less Expenses Paid 3,699.90 25,053.44
1 $112,686.44
? ASSETS
4& Loans, Mortgages and Bonds $ 74,433.00
Due by Series No. 8 33,461.16
. Due by First National Bank 2,943.04
JL Personal Accounts ./ 501.41
Interest Due by Delinquents as (above) i 1,347.83
1 $112,686.44
Payments made per share $ 80.00
Earnings per Share 22.57
Book Value per Share $102.57
jL Average Earnings 8.46 per cent.
Attest Correct:
John T. Nettles,
J. P. Lewis,
S. W. VanLandingham.
SERIES No. 7
FIFTH STATEMENT OF SERIES NQ. 7 FOR 56
MONTHS, ENDING AUGUST 31, 1926.
' LIABILITIES
791 Shares @ $56.00....r $44,296.00 " *
Less Delinquents 365.00
$43,931.00
I Paid Ahead ,4.00 " " $43,935#.00
Bins Payable $16,766.00
ji Personal Accounts 56.30
Profits:
Interest and Fines $13,500.06
Interest due i nexcess of interest accrued 53.54
$13,553.60 ,
Less Expenses Paid y... <-.... 2,186.80 11,466.80
- ' $72,224.10
ASSETS -Loans,
Bonds and Mortgages .*. $66,773.00
First National Bank ....". , 5,155.42
% Personal Accounts 1..... ,... 242.14
r Interest Due in excess of interest Accrufed (as above) ... .. .53.54 .
, . $72,224.10
Payments made per share........*.... $56.00
Earnings per share v.........-14.60
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Book Value per Share $70.50
Average Earnings 11 per cent.
Attest Correct: * k
John T. Nettles,
J. P. Lewis,
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S. W. VanLandingham. /" -w?? ? . - *
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SERIES No. 8 |
second statement of series no. 8 for 20 /
months, ending august 31, 1826. *
liabilities
1416 Shares @ 20.00 $28,300.00
Less Due by Delinquents 824.00
$27,976.00
Paid Ahead * 34.00 $28,010.00 ^
Bills Finable .,-3f?8,600.00 J
Due Series No. 6 . 38,461.16 +++
Personal Accounts ... ...., 133.75 A.
Revenue Stamps .. . ^ 8.66 ,
Attorney's Fee ^3ggji6.00 ?
Profits: - - feSg
Interest, Fines and Recording Fees $5,144.32.
Less Expense Account $747.69
Interest Accrued 355.00 1,102.59 4,041.78 A :
; # 7 . . assets - fall
Loans, Bonds and Mortgages ... $93,920.00 i i
First National Bank $758.30 &
Accrued Interest (as atiove?not due)^ 355.00 403.30 , X"'- j
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Personal Accounts ... .' ' 12.00 ^ .
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Payments per T>hnre $20.00 "-''99
Earnings per Share , 2.85 t-:!
Book Value per Share ... .v.*....... $22.85 A
Average Earnings 17 per cent.
' Attest Correct: V gp
John T. Nettles,
J. P. Lewis, _*V.ill |
S. W. VanLandingfcam.
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| OFFICERS :
D. WOLFE, President
X J- T. MACKEY, Sec. and Treas.
X L. A. WITTKOWSKY,
Solicitor
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; - COMBINED
STATEMENT
SERIES NO. 6. NO. 7 AND NO. 8, AUGUST 31, 1926
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock (Dues Paid) $159,578.00
Net Undivided Profits 40,561.97 $200,139.97
Bills Payable ^ 45,366.00
Personal Accounts 278.71
$245,784.68
ASSETS
Loans, Bonds and Mortgages-. $235,126.00
Cash in Bank 8,856.76
Personal Accounts 765.60
Interest Due by Delinquents $1,401.87
Less Interest Accrued 355.00 1,046.37
$245,784.68
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D. WOLFE, ' *?F. M. WOQTEN,
e. J. SHANNON, JR., A "1
S. W. VanLANDINGHAM, ? 1
C. W. RIRCHMORE, 1 I
L. A. WITTKOWSKY, X 3
J0H1TT. NETTLES, Y 3
J.P.LEWIS L. L. BLOCK X J
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