The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, September 17, 1909, Image 1
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l'hc State of South Carolina, \ I Y. H. C. A. SMITH HERE.
COUNTY OF LKXINGION. )
By GEORGE S. DRAMS, ES- Mr, Julian L. Smith, of Charlott
QUIRE, 1'KOBA IE JUDGE. field secretary of the Y. M. C. A
WHEREAS, F. H Hutchison for the Carclinas visited Batesbui
made suit to me. to Krant him Let- on Saturday last and was successf
- a i * * i -t, *n interesting some of our people
ters of Administration with will an- , w 0
his work. Mr. Smith was in Bate
nexed ol the Estate of and etiects burg about 15 years ago and 1"
of Wm. McAllister. says at tbat t;me he came t0 i
I1IESE ARE IIIEREl'OKE (j Convention and was th<
to cite and admonish at; and sigulnr associated with John Lake. /
the kindred and Creditors of the that time Mr> Smith says Batesbu,
said Win. M Allister deceased, that was a hamlet and today it is one c
they be and ppear, before me, in the most progressive towns ot th
the Court of Rrobate, to be held at S(a^e
Lexington, C. H.. S. C., on 23rd rm
Sept. 1909 nex,t after publication
hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, AIKEN MAGISTRATE
to show cause, if any they have, OTICJDI? ftiniTl
why the said Administration should OIlOi LiPIUliIi
"0l GiVENUu.'.d?r my Hand this OFFICER FAILED TO RECORD
8th clay of Sept. Anno Domini Rod. COLLECTION OF COSTS. IT IS
Geo. S. Drafts ( L. S. 1 ALLEGEU
i'robate Judge, Lexington County, _
^ (j Columbia, September 15.?Mat
Published on the 10th day of istrale J' K Uavis' of Clearwater, i
Sept. 100' in the Batcsburg Advo- Aiken county' was susPCTd,:d "
eaten wteks. day by Governor Ansel on th
n __ charge of misconduct in office an
-? _ . |? . neglect of duty. The Governor ha
<)l , c or . case uncier consideration fc
One 01 two well improved plan-' some time, and suspended the rnag
tations, two or three horse, good istrate only after he hat! heard a
land, good houses and good loca- lo the case.
tion. Valuable unimproved lands " ^ charged that Davis, alter
, n , . ,. . . case had bee settled without tria
tor sale. Only industrious reliable . a.. lu. ,
collected $4.90 for the costs, am
tenants denied. Apply at once to macje no record of this trans
1). H. liusby, action.
Sep. 7, 1909. Monetta. S. C. Mr. Davis in his return to Govei
nor Ansel stated that he bad ovei
Subscribe for The Advocate now lookcd thc matU:r ?' rccordinH ,h
A Tri-County Paper-$1.(X) per an- ?n>out.t received. ?? it had escape
his memory in making up his rt
num' port.
|5 COTTON MARKET.
^ Batesburg Spot 12 1-4
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ft All those having visitors will Cottle
fer a favor upon The Advocate by
^ sending in their names on or before
Thursday of each week.
ft
I! Personals
ft Mr Geo T Etheredge of Leesville
? R F D 6 and oncof that section's pro^ressive
farmers visited Batesburg
jjk Wednesday, and paid us a visit in
jf our new quarters. Mr Etheredge is a
^ large cotton planter.
jj? Mrs L D Gantt of Monctta was in
town Tuesday.
P Mrs W A Crouch has returned
C from Ward.
Mrs W V Jones and Miss Lillian
Powell of Wagner are the guests of
Mrs J A Whitten.
jf Mrs E E Buster and family have
^ moved from Mt Willing here.
Miss Mabel Tarrant was a visitor
to Columbia last Saturday.
K Mr Ira C Carson returned Monday
from Johnston.
?C Miss Hassie Smith of Gainesville
? Fla is visiting at the home of Mr
^ and Mrs D P Bodie.
Miss Pansy Waison of Ridge
Spring was a visitor to Miss Bessie
Steadmar. this week.
2 Miss Sallie Courtney of Aiken
visited relatives in Batesburg last
week.
^ Miss Ruth Etheredge of Saluda
paid Miss Essie Etheredge a brief
y visit this week.
,% Mrs John Rigsby of Sorinefield
J J arrived Wednesday to spend a while
% I with relatives.
Mrs N A Bates and daughter
Miss Elise spent Wednesday in Columbia.
Mr Luther Wheeler of Saluda
was heic <jii .*1 onuay.
Mrs Lon Matthews of Columbia
was a recent visitor to Mrs G H
Trotter.
Mr W D Rikard and children returned
Saturday from a visit to
Orangeburg.
^ Mrs Hugh F Elrod returned to
her home at Timmonsville last Satm
~ urday.
Mr W A Cooner is visiting his
family In Anderson.
e' Mrs H A Brunson and little dauL-'
ghter returned Monday from Lynch?
burg.
After a visit to Mrs W H Atwell
in
Misses Elizabeth and Rosa Keifer j
sreturned
to their home at Washingta
f '
j iuii vj vx oaturuay.
:n Miss Rosa Loj Lagxone returned
it to her home at Johnston, after a
g visit to Miss Lucile Cooner.
Miss Eva Hite left Saturday for
5 Blackville where she will teach
school this session.
Miss Hattie Bess Cullum left Sunday
for Washington D C where she
will attend school this session.
Dr J W Daniel of Columbia preach
ed a very impressive sermon at the <
Methodist church Sunday morning.
Rev S O Cantey was a recent
visitor to Columbia.
Miss Cora Belle Rogers of Benn
nettsville and Miss Isabel Brooker
of Swansea returned to Batesburg
j Satdrday where they begun their
L work <n the Graded School on Mons
day morning.
>r
r. Mrs N G Gibson of Columbia,
11 Mrs W A Moselrv ;md Mrc VA/oil^o
, u w oimvv.
Boatwright of Ridge Spring were
a brief visitors to friends and relj
atives here Monday.
d Mrs W F Uobey has returned to
>- Aiken.
Mr Marcellus Steadman of St
George was a recent visitor to relc
1 atives here.
d Mrs I Edwards is at home from a
visit to Edgefield. '
R1D6E SPRING NEWS.
Miss Mary Lafitte entertains Miss
es Gladys and Carry Lou Able of
Leesville Friday and Saturday.
Miss Annie Aycock is to visit
Miss Alberta Asbill of Leesville
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Louise Boatwright graciously
entertained the Ridge Spring
Chapter of U. D. C's in her elegant
country home Tuesday afternoon. A
full number attended and an interesting
meeting was held. Mrs. W.
H. Stucky is the newly elected
President and an admirable presiding
officer.
A mllUortt v, _: ? ? * ? ?
tt 4iiuuai; iiaiuiv 19 UCUI^ IIIUU'
duced in the Ridge Spring school
by the progressive Prof. Aycock.
Prof. B. J. Osborne of the Citadel
is the instructor.
Mesdames Homer Thrailkill, J.
W. Thrailkill, S. P. Carson and
Misses M. Villard, May Seigler, E.
May Padget and Grace Thrailkill of
the Ridge attended the W. M. U.
held at I.eesville Wednesday and
Thursday.
Rev. N. N. Burton was a guest
appreciated in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. M. Padget Rockford on the
Creek Friday and Saturday last.
An enthusiastic G. F C. Ridge
Spring Circle was held during the
W. M. U. just at the close of the
afternoon session on Wednesday.
F. D. P.
SECOND WEEK JURORS.
Jas K Swygert, Noah L Rice,
Sidney O Hook, Willie F Roof,
W Crosson Steele, Andrew L Mayor.
D C Bedenbaugh, Jas E Oswald,
Clinton Rhoden, Earnest A Shealy,
Job J Redmond, David L Taylor,
Hamn I. I .aird 1 W
Jr.o M Sharpc, Frank L Addy,
J A Kicard, Jas D Wingard,
Jno A Crim, Walter E Miller,
Sid W Shealy, K S F"ulmer, i
J Willie Roof, Charlie P Cannon,
Jacob A Hall, Cleve O Jefcoat,
W Frank Lindler, J W Sc?fie!d.
Jas W Stoudemirc, Julius B Roberts, '
Mike I) Sharpc, Mike Anderson, 1
Sam J Long, Chas P Derrick,
Thos H Gable, Sam W Price, ,
The court officials say the above
list of jurors drawn for second '
week of court, may not be needed.
If they are they will be summoned <
later. <
CAPT. CARTER GOES TO ,
ATLANTIC CITY. s
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Capt. Win M Carter has been invited
to attend a conference of field
agents of the New York Life Insur- (
ance Co. to be held at Atlantic City '
next week. As Capt. Carter is practically
a new man in the insurance
world the invitation coming as it
did, unsolicited, was quiet a compliment.
MR. HUNDLEY RETURNS.
Rev. W. T. Hundley writes that
he will arrive in town on the 18th
and will be in his pulpit as usual on
next Sunday.
Mr W M Carter has returned1^
from the mountains. J
Messrs Edward Hartley and Lisle *
C* _ 11 - - I-II. - t ? -
ounce icii a icw aays ago lor L-lem- ]
son College.
Mrs Killian Harman and children 1
returned Sunday from a \ isit to,
New Brookland. ^
After a brief visit to friends here j
Kev and Mrs J S Beasley and Fran- ^
ces returned to Lynchburg Saturday.
1
Mrs J B Holman and son left s
Tuesday for a visit to friends and,1"
relatives in Abbeville. 11
Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Au- N
gusta is the guest of her sister Mrs r
C E Craven. j j
SWIFT L1THIA COM- ?
PAST TO BOTTLE
GINGERALE 1
DR. HARTLEY. CHEMIST OF NOTE
WILL BE PLACED IN CHARGE
OF THE SPRINGS.
L.
Dr. R. L. Hartley, formely with
the Harris Lithia Company, Harris q
Springs, S. C., is now with the Swift
Lithia Springs Co.
He is an experienced lithia water B;
man and a chemist of reputation and F:
has been placed in charge of the D
Swift Lithia Springs. He will attend
to the business details of the com- C
panv which has grown to such pro- G
portions that Mr. Swift finds that he Si
cannot attend to it himself. CI
Besides shipping this splendid
T<
lithia water to all parts of the country,
the company will shortly erect a ^
bottling plant at the springs. The
finest grade of Swift's Lithia Ginger
Ale will be placed on the market
and will be pushed rapidly to the
front. ^
The company is erecting a dwell- jn
ing near the springs. As soon as
it is completed Dr. Hartley will oc- Sr
cupy it. Several concerns are figuring
with Mr. Swift with the end in
. , . , . N
view of furnishing his company a
firstclass bottling outfit.
?The Elberton Star.
BIG CREEK NEWS. X(
St
Miss Irene Hazell of Johnston Cc
was among the welcome visitors in
this section last week. Cs
Mrs D P Trotter and children vis- ,W^
bo
ited at the home of Mr and Mrs J S t
Trotter Saturday night and Sunday sh
in the Ward section.
Mr Frank Smith died at his home
last Saturday Sept. 11th ant' cn
Sunday he was laid to rest in the
Chestnut cemetery. C(
Mr James Mack and sister Miss U.
Sallie attended an ice cream supper ^
M.
it the home of Mr and Mrs Johnnie
5tyron at Ward. Music was furnishid
by Mr Robert H. Adams and
an
daughter. f
Messrs J A Feagle and J B Ama- |aj
ter took a trip to Ninety Six last qc
Saturday. ;at
Mr G S Sample visited at New- 0f
jerry last Wednesday. J.L.M. als
SUMMONED IN FARNUM "
CASE.
be
th<
GENTLEMEN CONNECTED WITH
HIBERNIAN TRUST AND an
SAV1NCS BANK CALLED at
UPON TO TESTIFY. ani
wi
Subpoenas were served Wednes- ja
lay on F. Q: O'Neill, receiver of the
Iibernian Trust and Savings Bank; ja]
lohn J. O'Connell, cashier and cus- vo
odian of the books and records of ,
uel
he bank; William R. Baldwin, treas.
Pa
irer; Herman Wilkin, secretary of
he Consumers' Beer BotMing EsWll
ablishment, and Alex S. Kulinski, ,
equiring them to appear in Colum>ia
today to give certain testimony ?.
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n the case of the State against .
in
ames S. Barnum, against whom a ^
rue bill has been found in the dis- ,
ed
ary cases. The witnesses are also
equired to produce books and pa- ^
>ers bearing on the case. A notice 1 ^
vas also served on James S. Farnum .
1S
equiring him to produce papers be-1 ^
tore the Court today. The subpoena
itcitement of the
Condition of
he Citizens Bank, located at
Batesburg, S. C., at the
close of business Sept. 8
1909.
Resources
1 T * . -
jana ami L/iscouns, SI 10,VII.57
emand Loans, 1,500.00 I
verdrafts, 4,200.00 *
5nds and Stocks own- .
ed by the Bank, 520.00
inking House, 5,376.42 I
urniture amd Fixtures, 2,051.00
ue from Banks and J
Trust Companies, 7,091.08 *
urrency, 1'579.00
old, 1,075.00 j
lver and other Coin, 610.00
hecks and Cash Items, 291.52 I
DTAL 140,205.59
Liabilities.
ipital Stock Paid In $30,000.00 1
irplus Fund, 2,000.00
ndivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes
Paid. 1,172.99 r
ue to Banks and Trust
Companies, 704.61 *
dividual Deposits subject
to Check, 14.319.19 L
ivings Deposits, 18,808.10
me Certificates of De- S
posit, 20,005.94 L
otes and Bills Rediscounted,
9,464.76 ?
lis Payable, including
ing L.ertmcates tor
Monev Borrowed, 43,700,00
DTAL, 140,205.59 1
a|c Of South Carolina, ,
>unjy of Lexington. \ 5 '
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Before me came A. C. Jones
ishier of the above named bank,
io, being duly sworn, says the a>ve
and foregoing statement is a
le condition of said bank, as ^
own by the books of said bank.
A. C. Jones.
Sworn to and subscribed before
?, this 14 day of Sept. 1909. ^
N. Rogers Bayly, r
Notary Public.
JRRECT-ATTEST
X. Gunter, ^
. P. Timmerman,
U. Boatwright,
Directors.
'I
d notice were placed in the hands j
Deputy Sheriff Poulnot by a specrepresentative
of the Attorney b
neral's office, and were immed- s
eiy served. Mr. Henry Buist, one u
the receivers of the bank, was
o named in the subpoenas, but
r. Buist is at present out of the rr
y:
The testimony desired is in referee
to certain drafts said to have ^
en drawn by James S. Farnum. In ^
: subpoenas for Messrs O'Neill, j
list and O'Conncll the witnesses
; summoned to appear today "in
:ause between the State and James J
l-'arnum on the part of the State,
d also that you bring and have
th you and produce a draft of
te March 22, 1906, drawn on Hi- .
N
rnian Trust and Savings Bank by
mes S. Farnum for $1,575, in fa*
r of Henry Samuel, or H. SamIs.
and hooks and records showing
ymcnt of the same."
Messrs Kulinski, Wilkin and Haldti
are required to produce a draft k
iwn on the Consumers' Heer Hotig
Establishment by James S. ^
mum or J. S. Farnum. for $1,125
o
favor of Henry Samuel, or H.
muels. The subpoenas are signby
J. H. Walker, clerk of Couit.
In the notice James S. Farnum is
juired to produce various papers, 0
iich arc enumerated. The notice h
signed by W. Hampton Cobb,
licitor. ?News & Courier.
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NO. 5595.
Report of the Condition
of
The First National Bank of
Batesburg at Batesburg
i n the State of South
Carolina, at the close
of business, Sept. I, 1909.
Resources
-oans and Discounts, $115,185.55
Dverdrafts, secured
and unsecured 323.44
J. S. Bonds to secire
circulation 2f.'KX).00
'remiums on U. S.
Bonds 500.00
londs, Securities, etc 980 21
3anking house, Furni
ture, and Fixtures 14,181.04
Dther Real Estate owned 10,946.02
Due from National Banks
Cnot reserve agents) 3.3V7.27
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bank
ers, Trust Companies,
and Savings Banks 446.98
)ue from approved Reserve
Agents 6,814.43
Checks and other Cash
Items 1,208.48
"lotes of other National
Banks 500.00
Pactional Paper Currency,
Nickels, and Cents 90.19
-awful Money Reserve
in Bank, viz:
ipecie 5,702.60
.egal-tender
notes 780.00 6.482.60
Redemption fund with
U. S. Treasurer (5
per cent of circulation)
1,250.00
'OTAL 187.306.24
Liabilities * * j
Capital slock paid in $25,000.00 ,
urplusiund' * 6,000X0 $
Jndivided Profits, less
Expenses and Taxes
paid 9,117.81
lational Bank Notes
outstanding 24,900.00
nciividual Deposits subject
to check 70,072.39
ime Certificates of Deposit
27,034.79
Cashier's Checks outstanding
181.25
iiiis payable, including
Certificates of Deposit
for money borrowed 25,000.00
OTAL 187,306.24
tate of South Carolina, County of
.exington, ss:
I, Ira C. Carson. Cashier of the aove
named bank, do solemnly
wear that the above statement is
*ue to the best of my knowledge
nd belief.
Ira C. Carson, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before I
te this 10th day of Sept. 1909. I
J. R. linger, I
Nntarv PuKii.- ?
iORRECT-ATTEST:
V. L. Rawl,
1. E. Rutland,
. A. Whittcn.
Directors.
IAN1EL SULLY
IN COLUMBIA.
IOTED CO T T O N DEALER
WILL CONEER WITH
MR. WATSON.
Daniel Sully of New York, the
eit'Diatea cotton speculator, whos?
pectacular work in the cotton m*ret
a few years ago is well rememered,
will arrive in Columbia today,
is purpose being to interview Commissioner
E. J. Watson in his study
1 the Southern cotton situation.
FINE CORN.
Dr E. C. Rid gel 1 has placed in our
ffice the finest Prolific corn we
ave ever seen.
His crop this year is splendid,
his variety got the Blue Ribbon at
le State Pair in 190b.