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COLUMBIANS KILLED. i \V. S. Stewart, H. T. Meighan Meet Instant Death in Auto AccidentColumbia, December 5.?Hugh T. Meighan, cashier of the Carolina National Bank, and W. S. Stewart, hardware merchant, were instantly killed; Theodore A. Bell, seriously injured; \\\ C. Swaffield and William Watson, injured, when the automobile in which they were returning from Ridgewood Club skidded and went over into a ditch just after the car had crossed Smith's Branch, the car turning completely over pinioning the occupants underneath. When assistance arrived and the xuen were pulled from beneath the automobile, the first two were dead, and the other three injured. The injured men were rushed to the city and given medical attention and the % bodies of the other two removed to a local undertaking establishment. Returning to City. The accident, one of the most deplorable in the history of the city, happened to-night just about 8 o'clock. The five men, Hugh T. Meighan, cashier of the Carolina National Bank; W. S. Stewart, hardware merchant; Theodore A. Bell, clerk of the South Carolina Cotton Oil Company; W. C. Swaffield, real estate and insurance man, and William Watson, representative of Watson's shoe store, had been out to the Country Club, Ridgewood, and were returning to the city in an automobile, Mr. Meighan driving, when just after the automobile crossed Smith's Branch, about two miles from the city, the car skidded. It is just at this point that the Seaboard Air Line trestle crosses the road and the ditches on both sides are verydeep. When the car skidded the reverse lever was applied and suddenly the car toppled over into the ditch, turning turtle and pinning the occupants beneath. People running to the assistance pulled the men from underneath, finding that two had been instantly killed. It is said the first to reach the scene of the accident were Waites Thomas and Hugh Hammond, and the rear light of the car, burning faintly, guided them, and as they looked over the precipice they saw the car completely turned over and the groans of the living fell on their ca i o. They immediately rushed to get the occupants from beneath and, assisted by others who were drawn to the scene, pulled them out. The three living were taken to a nearby house, and from there brought to the city. The bodies of Messrs. Meighan and Stewart were taken to a local undertaking establishment, and Coroner Walker was sent for. Mr. Theodore A. Bell, who was seriously injured, was brought to the pity in an ambulance and immediate medical attention given him. Mr. Wm. Watson was taken to the home of his brother, in North Columbia, and it was said to-night that beyond suffering a few broken ribs and being bruised up, he escaped with slight injuries. Air. W. C. Swaffield suffered a broken arm and sprained ankle. He was brought into the city t on a street car and taken to the hospital and his injuries dressed. Mr. Hugh T. Meighan, who was " - __ ii.. ~ Kinea msianuy, was me lasmei uj the Carolina National Bank, and a man of about 45 years of age. He "was born in Columbia, being a son of Major Meighan, and was practically reared in the Carolina National Bank, to which he attained the position of cashier. One year ago last June he married Miss Grace Kinard, who survives him.. Two sisters also survive. Mr. Meighan was one of the most popular young men in the t - city. Mr. W. S. Stewart, the other victim of the automobile accident, was about 50 years old. He came to Columbia a few years ago from Orangeburg. He opened a hardware store here, and by his devotion to duty prospered. He was a most estimable man and well thought of by the whole community. He was unmarried and leaves no relatives here. All of the men who composed the fatal automobile party were among the most prominent people of Columbia, and the news of the deplorable accident spread to-night like wildfire. Many expressions of sympathy were heard and universal regret characterizes every experssion. Three Sentences Ahead. The Georgia law requires that the charges of a trial judge to the jury shall be taken down by a court stenographer. An old judge, who was accustomed to make about the same charge in every case, was hammering away one day when he looked over his desk and saw that the court stenographer, who had been out the night before, was fast asleep. "Wake up there, Mr. S," thundered the judge, "and take down the charge of the court!" "Oh, go 'long judge!" protested the stenographer, "I am three sentences ahead of you now."?Saturday Evening Post. Tliis Wicked World. >i E "Rome in her worst days, never b r harbored such conditions of vice as are prevalent in our highest social circles at the present time," declared s Bishop Wilson of the Methodist Epis- a copal church in a sermon in Savan- ? nah, Ga., last Sunday. a "Never, at any period of the p world's history," added the bishop, a "has the moral strata been so thin ^ or so low. The world is beset to-day with more insane theories and phil- o osophoies, more hypocritical creeds b than ever before. ^ "The advance of science and phi- ^ losophy in the study of the fine in- e finite subjects connected with the d creation of the earth is imperiling ^ the religious welfare of the world. Scientific process will never disclose i the hidden secrets of the universe. IS The mystery which shields the un- ? known will not be unfolded by the ^ hand of philosophy." Fifteen young lawyers were admit- e ted to the bar on rriaay last, aner a standing examinations. b _ a TRESPASS NOTICE^ e All persons are warned to keep off ? our lands. Hunting and fishing and " trespassing of any kind is forbidden. D. M. SMITH, D. P. SMITH. PJ Ehhardt, S. C., Nov. 22, 1912. ? MASTER'S SALE. L 1 By virtue of a decretal order to me ^ directed in the case of the Bank of C Branchville against Hester Glover, 1 I, H. C. Folk, Master for Bamberg E County, will sell to the highest bid- c der for cash, on January the 6th, r' 1913, same being sales day, between the legal hours of sale, in front of P the court house at Bamberg, S. C., the following described real estate: ^ "All that certain piece or tract of land, in Fish Pond Township. Bamberg County, and State aforesaid. ~ containing thirty-seven acres, and is bounded North by estate of Joe May. Bast by lands of George Tarrant, ? v.,- r\ f Oomnenn \Tqv O OV-JULII U.* IO.HU.O A kJCAAAA puvw -.?* v%k- y West by lands of George W. May." v< Terms cash, purchaser to pay for papers. L H. C. FOLK, o Master Bamberg County, p MAYFIELD & FREE, B Plaintiff's Attorneys. D MASTER'S SALE. C ?? G By virtue of a decretal order, di- g: rected to me in the case of B. F. Free et al against Mary E. Felder q et al, I.- H. C. Folk, Master for Bamberg County, will sell to the highest bidder for cash on January the 6th, 1913, same being sales day, between the legal hours of sale, in front of ^ the court house door at Bamberg, S. C., the following described parcels L or tracts of land, which constitute the real estate of E. M. Cox, deceased, and not otherwise disposed of by D the said E. M. Cox, deceased, in his last will and testament: 11 Lot No. 1, containing 3-10 of an acre, bounded North by Railroad Avenue, East by street, South T by lot No. 2, and West by colored Methodist church lot, building on lot. ~ Lot No. 2, containing 3-10 of an B acre, bounded North by lot No. 1, East by street, South by lot No. 3. and West by colored Methodist church lot; building on lot. Lot No. 3, containing M of an SI acre, bounded North by lot No. 2. East by lot of Susan Edwards, South by street, and west by colored P Methodist church lot. This is vacant w lot. al Lot Xo. 4, contains 3-10 acres, tr bounded North by Church Street, ty East by street, South by Mrs. Smith, and West by lot Xo. 5; house on this lot. 11 Lot Xo. 5, containing 3-10 of an acre, bounded North by Church street, East by lot Xo. 4, South by C lot of Mrs. Smith, and West by Wesley Califf; house on this lot. Lot Xo. 6, containing one acre, bounded North by Weimer Street, East by lot of Henry Johnson, South by Barnwell road or Thomas Black, and West by estate of Mary Lee; house on this lot. ? Lot Xo. 7, containing % of an ? acre, bounded North by Weimer n street, East by Cox Avenue, South by A. J. Bennett, and West by lot L Xo. S; vacant lot. 0 Lot Xo. 8, containing % of an b acre, bounded North by Weimer Street, East by lot Xo. 7, South by p A. J. Bennett and Cox estate, and b West by lot Xo. 9; house on lot. D Lot Xo. 9, containing % of an acre, bounded North by Weimer c Street, East by lot Xo. 8. South by G ~ ~ J * u.. wfoto cv fcJSlcllt;, Ctliu \\ CSL U? v^u.-k. coiait , ;3, house on this lot. Lot No. 10, containing V* an acre, C bounded North by lot of Mary E. Felder, East by Emma Johnson, South by Weimer Street, and West by Cox estate; house on lot. C ALSO S The following described tracts or u parcels of land, situate in the said County and State: All that certain piece, parcel or D tract of land, as is shown by plat made by L. N. Bellinger, Surveyor, Ii dated December 4th, 1912, to be subdivision A of tract No. 1 of said plat T containing 25 acres, and bounded North by lands of J. W. Redford, S East by subdivision B of tract No. 1, C on said plat, South by road separat- C ing tract No. 1 from tract No. 3 of said plat, and West by lands of C. B. F"ree and tract No. 2 of said plat, g ALSO Subdivision B of tract No. 1 as shown by said plat, containing 54 c acres, and bounded North by road v leading from Bamberg to Denmark, a and J. \V. Redford, East by Cox's ti Branch, and lands of Brunson, Fel- b der and A. J. Bennett, South by said road dividing tract No. 1 of said plat from tract No. 3 of said plat, and n West by subdivision A of said tract No. 1 and lands of J. W. Redford. ALSO C Tract No. 2 as shown by said plat, containing 4 0 acres and bounded as follows: North by lands of C. B. Free, East by subdivision A of tract 'o. 1, of said plat, and subdivision t of tract Xo. 3 of said plat, South y lands of H. C. Folk, and West by !. B. Free. ALSO Subdivision A of tract Xo. 3 as hown by said plat, containing 42 cres bounded as follows: North by ubdivision B of said tract No. 3 on aid plat, East by Richard Brown nd Bamberg and Buford's Bridge ublic road, South by Wash Grimes nd E. M. Cox's Adams place, and Vest by lands of H. C. Folk. ALSO Subdivision B of said tract No. 3 f said plat, containing 63 acres, ounded as follows: North by road ' eparating said tract No. 3 from tract lo. 1 of said plat, East by Bamberg nd Buford's Birdge public road, and state of Isaiah Davis, South by subivision A of said tract No. 3, and Vest bv tract No. 2 of said plat. ALSO 62 acres more or less known as the . lenderson Adams place, bounded ' .'orth by C. B. Free and H. C. Folk, last by Wash Grimes, South by J. l. Spann and C. B. Free, and West y C. B. Free. ALSO 66 acres more or less, and boundd as follows: North by lands of J. l. Williams. C. B. Free, et al, East y Joe Milhouse and Jim Grant, et 1, and Cox Branch, South by Southrn Railway and Sank Johnson, West y John Smalls, C. B. Free, and esate of Sarah August. ALSO 136 acres more or less, known as he E. M. Cox Springtown tract, and ; composed of two tracts as follows: , 6 acres conveyed to E. M. Cox by azzie M. Griffith, on February the 2th, 1902, deed recorded in the ofce of Clerk of Court for Bamberg lounty, Book D, at page 252; and ; 00 acres more or less, conveyed to I. M. Cox by Airs. Maggie Bronson n November the 12th, 1902, deed ecorded in office of Clerk of Court i Dr Bamberg County, in Book D, ; age 362. ; TERAIS CASH, purchaser to pay ; Dr papers. H. C. FOLK, i Master Bamberg County, i BANK STATEMENT. Statement) of the condition of the i eoples Bank, located at Bamberg, . C., at the close of business No 1 c* /y 4. u in 1 o emw?r iom, uii. RESOURCES. ' | < oans and discounts $ 90,694.21 j verdrafts 12,550.27 urniture and fixtures.. 2,459.36 anking house 3,329.40 ue from banks and bankers 18,402.69 ( urrency 2,327.00 ; old J 120.00 liver and other minor coin 412.87 hecks and cash items.... 258.51 TOTAL $130,554.31 ! LIABILITIES, apital stock paid in....$ 25,000.00 ( rplus Fund 5,000.0*0 ndivided profits, less , current expenses and taxes paid 5,290.71 < ue to banks and bankers 37.13 idividual deposits sub- j ject to check 53,855.09 avings deposits 19,876.40 ime certificates of de- , posit 1,100.00 ashier's checks 394.98 ills payable, including certificates for money borrowed 20,000.00 . TOTAL $130,554.31 iate of South Carolina?County of 1 Bamberg. 1 Before me came H. C. Folk, ] resident of the above named bank, ho, being duly sworn, says that the 3 Dove and foregoing statement is a 3 ue condition of said bank, as shown i 3 y the books of said bank. 13 H. C. FOLK, .President. Sworn to and subscribed before < ie this 5th day of December, 1912. < C. B. FREE, l Clerk of Court, S. C. orrect-Attest: < C. B. FREE, JOHN F FOLK, N. P. SMOAK, Directors. ( BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the condition of the amberg Banking Co., located at amberg, S. C., at the close of busi- I ess November 26th,. 1912. RESOURCES. > l oan and discounts $147,709.83 verdrafts 1.6S3.17 onds and stocks owned by bank 1.000.00 urniture and fixtures.... 2,201.51 r.nking house 5,931.04 * ue from banks and bankers 115,062.43 vrrencv 3,300.00 < old >. 402.50 i ilver and other minor- < coin 1,232.50 t hecks and cash items.... 350.24 I TOTAL $27S,S73.22 I.T ABILITIES. apital stock paid in $ 55,000.00 urplus fund 45,000.00 ndivided profits less cur- ( rent expenses and taxes paid 16,053.79 ue to banks and bankers 3,039.33 idividual deposits subject to check 105,248.41 ime certificates of deposit 10.776.73 avings deposits 43,675.91 * ieytified checks 5.22 Iqf&hier's checks 73.83 i TOTAL .$278,873.22 tate of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Before me came D. F. Hooton, ashier of the above named bank, ho, being duly sworn, says that the bove and foregoing statement is a rue condition of said bank, as shown y the books of said bank. D. F. HOOTON, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before le this 5th dav of December, 1912. W. D. COLEMAN, Notary Public, S. C. ;orrect-Attest: E. C. HAYS, J. B. BLACK, J. D. COPELAND, Directors, r" "== WHY PUT OFF YOU DC J Be an up-to-date Sa you make your select! mas Novelties, shown ) needs in gifts for old ]We place at your disp brances at small cos Icome and see. We m French Ivory Toilet Sets Genuine Ebony Toilet Sets Sterling Silver Toilet Sets w Quadruple Plate Toilet Sets ] Sterling Silver Manicure Sets French Ivory Manicure Sets Quadruple Plate Manicure Set Comb and Brush Sets French Ivory Hair Brushes Lap Desk Brass Jardinieres Brass Fern Dishes We have the bove in an J PEOPLE Ik BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the condition of Th Farmers & Merchants Bank, locatei at Ehrhardt, S. C., at the close o Vrttr 0 CI 1019 uudiiitrao - > w > . - \j , x?/xm. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $20.594.8! Overdrafts 106.4: Furniture and fixtures.... 2,280.0 Banking house 1,435.7: Due from banks and bankers 7,409.6: Currency 1.942.0' Gold 30.01 Silver and other minor coin .. 665.9! Checks and cash items .... 1,768.2: TOTAL $36,232.9! LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $14,000.0' Surplus fund 500.01 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 1,539.5: Individual deposits subject to check 13,566.8: Savings deposits 3,365.2: rime certificates of deposit 3,229.91 Cashier's checks 31.51 TOTAL $36,232.9! State of South Carolina?County o Bamberg. Before me came w. iuax waiKei cashier of the above named bank who, being duly sworn, says tha the above and foregoing statemen is a true condition of said bank, a jhown by the books of said bank. W. MAX WALKER, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed befor me this 7th day of December, 1912 F. E. ROBINSON, Notary Public, S. C. Correct-Attest: S. W. COPELAND, J. H. ROBERTS, M. D., G. B. CLAYTON, Directors. N BANK STATEMENT.. Statement of the condition of th< 3hrhardt Banking Co., located a Bhrhardt, S. C., at the close of busi aess November 26, 1912. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $43,531.7! Furniture and fixtures 1,151.7! Banking house 2,250.01 Due from banks and bankers 49,793.1Currency 1,127.0* Gold 297.51 Silver and otljer minor coin .. 610.7! Checks and cash Items.... 25.1! TOTAL .' $98,787.0* LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $20,000.0! Surplus fund 6,000.0! Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes naid .. 4,044.6! Individual deposits subject to check 38,279.91 Savings deposits 26,90S.6< lime certificates of dedeposit 3.222.Of Partial payment 331.7' TOTAL $9S,7S7,.0l State of South Carolina?County o Bamberg. Before me came A. F. Henderson Cashier of the above named bank vho, being duly sworn, says that th ibove and foregoing statement is : ;rue condition of said bank, as show] jy the books of said bank. A. F. HENDERSON. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of December, 1912. J. M. KIRKLAND, Notary Public, S. C. Sorrect-Attest: J. L. COPELAXD, M. D., JACOB EHRHARDT, ' E H COPELAXD. Directors. MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decretal order t< me directed in the case of the Banl of Branchville against Martha May I, H. C. Folk, Master for Bamberj county, will sell to the highest bid der for cash, on January the 6th 1913, same being legal sales day between the legal hours of sale, ii front of the court house door at Bam berg, S. C., the following describet real estate: "All that piece parcel or tract o land, lying and being situate in Bam berg County, Fish Pond Township and containing z < % acres, auu r bounded North by lands of Wasl Rivers, East by land of Thomai Glover, South by lands of Sampsoi May, West by lands of George May.' Terms cash, purchaser to pay fo papers. H. C. FOLK, Master Bamberg County MAYFIELD & FREE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. iX SHOPPiNGUNTIL THE LAST MINUTEl I IT NOW! mmm I nta Claus?it's easy?no difficulties in the way if [ * ions from our extensive assortment of New Christ- 1 for the first time this season. Presents to fit your J and young. Your wants have been anticipated. Q osal a wide range for selection from pretty remem- H t to elaborate and valuable articles. Won't you II ime herea few of the many things we have for you: H jl Desk Blotters ' Nut Bowls 11 Desk Sets Marmalade Jars U J. Ladies' Alligator Hand Bags Puff Boxes A Ladies' Seal Skin Hand Bags Syrup Pots Gentlemen's Bill Books Cake Sets Ntf Gentlemen's Pocket Books Fern Jars ^ 11 ts Real Hand Painted Chinaware Celeries SJ ' Salid Sets Sherbert Sets ^ ri _x. rr^i T H tnocoiaie ?eis lwuatw uars i Teapot, Sugar and Cream Berry Sets ! , ? Bon Bon Dishes Xunnally's Candies Hat Pin Holders Merschaum Pipes assortment of decorations and we are sure that we can please you ? \ iS DRUG COMPANY II THE REXALL STORE) H aaEsani-"!1 JLESI f || A Safe Combination || 11 In the Banking business is ample capital, careful meth- i | i 2 |g ods, shrewd judgment and unfailing courtesy. Thus 3 the fact that our deposits are increasing rapidly is sufS ag ficient proof that our customers realize and appreciate 5 ?3 that this combination is our method of doing business. jgn Sjg? We shall be pleased to number you among our new 5 S? customers. We pay 4 per cent, on Savings Deposits. ? g b I l PEOPLES BANK Bamberg, S. C. jj a' I = - We have numerous items in following lines of goods slightly damaged or ^ splotched bv water, which are as good as ever so far as service is conD cerned, which we will sell at hautu, vaiiit uriLd men vniiULi ) - Laces, Silks, Embroideries, t Knit Goods, Underwear, In- l|; fants' Shoes, Hosiery, Corsets, I Gloves, Ribbons, Skirts, Furs, ? 9 Suits, Misses' Coats and Jackets, 4 e Dress Goods, Infants' and Children's Caps, Fur Hats and Caps, Etc. V .*. .*. Many other items of small wares You will find every item a Real Bargain?Come soon J if you wish something at half it's worth. .*. J " Also?This week arrives a great line of stylish Neckwear, Jabots, a Ruchings, Ties, Stamped Goods, new and novel, and as usual we have the t best and latest line of new, stylish hats the millinery world can create at \ ; The Millinery Store I C. W. Rentz, Proprietor. . i ? ) tax notice. bank statement. The treasurer s office will be open Statement of the condition of the 5 for the collection of State, county, ?ank of Olar, located at Olar, S. C., 5 school and all other taxes from the a? dose of business November - loth day of October, 1912 until the 26th 1912 S loth day of March, 1913, inclusive. " ' " From the first day of January, K*,bOUKCEb. . ^ 0 1913, until the 31st day of January. Loans and discounts $ 68,489.89 \ [) 1913, a penaltv of one per cent, will Overdrafts 5,392.31 be added to all unpaid taxes. From Furniture and fixtures.... 565.54 the 1st dav of February, 1913, until Banking house 915.50 1 the 28th day of February, 1913, a Due from banks and penalty of 2 per cent, will be added bankers 47,601.38 ? to all unDaid taxes. From the 1st Currency 1,503.00 3 day of March, 1913, until the 15th Gold zu.uv day of March, 1913, a penalty of 7 Silver and other minor 5 per cent, will be added to all unpaid coin 655.03 , j taxes. Checks and cash items.... 323.20 THE LEVX 3 For State purposes mills TOTAL $125,465.85 - For County purposes bV2 mills LIABILITIES. Constitutional school tax mills Capita, stock paid in ? 20,000.00 i. Total I. u Mills Surplus fund 23,000.00 SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. Undivided proflts, less I Bamberg, No. 14 9 mills f*penSe3 and 12 644 33 , " Binnakers, No. 12 3 mills -!?,??, ?, D Buford's Bridge, No. 7 2 miIls' jec to check '9 096 91 , ' CoU,r?n0No' rt 19 ' mill" Time <^?Ss"of" del ' Colston, No. 18 2 mills I nne.i4. on ozo no - Cuffie Creek, No. 17 2 mills 265*68 1 .Denmark, No. 21 6% mills ?S!hier s u, 36?-68 Ehrhardt No. 22 . 9 mills Bllls Hpflaya"e'f JL"lCLUnd^5 Govan No 11 4 mills certificates for money Hutto; N0; 6 mms borrowed 20,000.00 I Hampton, No. 3 2 mills tot at Si 25 465 85 ! Hevward. No. 24 2 mills Y lOl AL $i4o,4bo.8i> - - " *+ n A? Hopewell, No. 1 3 mills State of sourn uaronna?oouut/ ui Hunter's Chapel, No. 16 1 mill Bamberg. Lees, No. 2? 4 mills Before me came G. M. Neeley. Midway, No. 2 2 mills cashier of the above named bank, i Oak Grove, No. 20 2 mills who, being duly sworn, says that the * | Olar, No. 8 4 mills above and foregoing statement is a , I St. John's, No. 10 2 mills true condition of said bank, as 11 Salem, No. 9 3 mills shown by the books of said bank. - | Three Mile, No. 4 _ 2 mills G. M. NEELEY. Cashier. , | All persons between the ages of Sworn to and subscribed before , twenty-one and sixty years of age, me this 6th dav of December, 1912. i ! except Confederate soldiers and sail- j A. H. NEELEY, -j ors, who are exempt at 50 years of ' Notary Public. I1 age, are liable to a poll tax of one Correct-Attest: j dollar. C. F. RIZER. Director. " f; Capitation dog tax 50 cents. ________________________ - j All person^ who were 21 years of yottcf , j age on or before the 1st day of Jan- * s 1 uary, 1912, are liable to a poll tax . l of one dollar, and all who have not Notice is hereby given that all s made returns to the Auditor, are re- debts due the estate of N. C. Crosby, i quested to do so on or before the deceased, are payable to the admin? 1 01 q istrator, or E. H. Henderson, his at 1SL Ui j auuai j , r I will receive the commutation torney, at Bamberg, s. <j., ana mat j road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from all claims against this estate should . J the 15th dav of October, 1912, until be filed, duly probated and itemized. 1 . the 1st day of March, 1913. J. A. WYMAN, 4 G. A. JENNINGS, Administrator. ^ Treasurer Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 25, 1912. * " V -