Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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VARIETY OF NEWSJgJg ? FROM MOUNTV1LLE Hoy. Mr. Fowler's Visit?Jinny Btisl? ness Changes Tlint will be .Made is Noted. MountVllle, Doc. 7.?Itov. (.'. Lewi? Powler of Clinton spent n few days last week with bis congregation here, preaching at the Baptist church Fri day evening. Mr. Fowler is held In high esteem by his people here, be cause of his consecrated Christian life, his earnest and able advocacy of righteousness, his hold and fearless opposition to error and evil in all their forms, and his unwavering de votion to truth as revealed in the Word. His visits here are always a pleasure to his people. .Mr. W. I). Pylos has bought an in terest In J. H. Whatloy 4i Company's mercantile business and is always de lighted to accommodate his friends in the field of trade. Mr. Eugene Crisp, operator at Ab beville, came over Saturday and spent a while with his home people. Ku gelte is a quiet, modest young man, stout and the picture of health. Miss Mary Martin. one of the teachers in the Mouiltvillo school, ?paid a recent visit to friends at Uflff ney. spending the Thanksgiving holi days with former college friends and mates. Mr. .lohn I.. Anderson, recently a salesman with J. M. Simmons, hat gOIte to Warovlllo to engage in busi ness. There will be some changes among our renting farmers this season. Mr. A. M. Nelson will move In u few days to the Qarliugton place five miles be low here, leaving the Crisp farm to Mr. Samuel Par rar, who has leased the same. Rev. It. 1\ Mitchell of bil liards will occupy the E'yles dwelling which was occupied by Mr. Farrar. Mr. Hendrieks. who has been on the Darlington farm for several years, has bought land near Waterloo and will move to his recent purchase. Mr. J. C. Watts will manage the M. M Teague plautnHon. Mr. and Mrs C V. Hipp are going to Eden for another year, leaving their farm here in charge of their son. Claude. Messrs. William Worts*, J. L. Fellers S. .1 Masor and other leading farmers are plowing lip their lands, turning them with three and four horse plows, preparatory for the next crop Don't decide on what you will give for Christmas presents before you se? our line from which you can select presents suitable for anyone. S. M. & K. H. Wilkes & Co. >5 LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. York Brlddell, Mrs. Brlddell and daughter, Miss Marie, who have been In the city Blnce April, left Saturday for Newberry where Mr. Brlddell has charge of some paving work. While in the city these excellent people made many frieudB who regret their depa rture. Mrs. L. C. Massey, who is so pleas antly remembered in this city, having jpent several months here, arrived in Lumens Saturday from Roanoke, Va., She will again be at Mrs. W. H. Gilker son's. A number of Laurens people went to Barksdalo yesterday to attend the reception given Miss Lillian Burns, who will today be married to Mr. Geo. A. Browning of Goldvillo. The mar riage is to be at 1- o'clock, at the Highland Horn?! church. Rev. E. C. Watson performing the ceremony. .Mrs. W. L. Wait of Mull Ins is visit ing the family of Rev. K. C: Waston. Mrs. Walt is the wife of Secretary W. (.. Wait of the .Methodist Confereno, and is herself president of the Wo man's Missionary 1'nlon of the Meth odist church. Mrs. m. m. Holcombe of Hobbysvllle is spending a while with her daughter. Mrs. B. C. Watson. It will be interesting to read the hank statements thut appear in thia Issue. Mr. S. 1). Chi Id res? and wife spent Thursday in Fountain Inn. Mr. M. H. Burdlne of Cray Court >vas among those in the city for sales lay on Monday. Hon. .los. T. Johnson of Spartan burg w as In the city last week visit - ng friends and relatives and attend ing some business matters, prior to leaving for Washington to be present ?t the opening of Congress on Monday. Mr. B, D. Taber or Columbia, rep resenting th<? Glenn Falls Fire Insur nce company was in the city .Monday, i idjusting the recent lire loss at Watts mills. Miss Bessie Hudgens. county organ izer, went over to organize a local ichool improvement association for he Copelaud school, for Miss Ella i !opeland, last Saturday afternoon. The following invitations have been ?eceived In I.aureus: Mr. and Mrs. William Pinckney HarrisI >vill give in marriage their daughter .Willie Cray.| to Mr. Columbus Ben Martin >n Wednesday morning, the twenty third of December, at 11 o'clock, "Graystone Home'' Cray Court. South Carolina You are invited to be present. Lost?on road between Boyd's mill nd Woodruff, one organ stool. Any n format ion will he appreciated. Ad resa Rev. .1. T. Taylor, Woodruff. i. C. 10-11 Tor Sale?Extra cheap, a twelve lorsepower Gasoline Engine: used but Itttle. Apply to Arthur Hudgens ov Dr. Dial, Laurens, S. C. 1041 Resolutions of Respect. Died November 7th, 1908. ^:u-d birthday. Resolved?Thal In I be death of Brother Thoruwoll Hoyco of Cross I nil Lodge 188, Knights of Pythias, our Lodge lias lost a true Pythian, and It grieves as as a body to feei that we shall never ngnln see his smiling and kindly fuco in our Castle Hall or on OUr streets. On this sad d-y tin- members uf Lodge No. 188 nn t at :; p. in., at the home of his mother, ami marched In Company with tin- Woodmen of the World, Slyani. No. ICO to Liberty Springs church, and through our opened ranks the remains wore car ried into tin- church and the services for the dead conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ilolllngsworth, the pastor. After service the remains were carried by his Hiothors to his last resting place, and with Pythian and Woodmen cere monies laid at rest until the reser rection day. "May lie rest in peace" novel' to he forgotten. Dr. ?'. II. .Miller. Ch'm. .1. (). Denny. H.*L. McSwnin, Committee. Cross Hill. S. ('. Dee. rth. 1008. STATEMENT Ol I HK CONDITION OF The Palmetto Hunk, located at Lau rent*, S. ('., at the close of business November 27, 1008. K?SOPRCIOS Loans and discounts. .$116,590 04 Overdrafts. 16,005.98 Banking House. 3,100.00 Furniture and fixtures. 1,621.67 Due from Hanks and Trust Companies. 17,084.05 Currency. 1,218.00 Gold . 86.00 Silver and other coin. 070.10 Checks and cash items. 001.78 Total.$ir>!>, 127.20 LIABILITIES Capital Stock paid in.$ 60,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid . 12,031.00 Due lo Hanks and Trust Companies. 3,060.05 Individual deposits subject to check. 71,.572.10 Time certificates of Deposit. 7,231.02 Cashiers checks. 132.19 Hills payable. 15.ti0o.00 Total.$150,127.26 State of South Carolina. County of V.aurens. ss. Before me came S. -J. Craig, cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoinir statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. S. .). Crnigf. Sworn to aivl subscribed before me, this 7th, day of Decranber 1908. RALPH B. TERRY, [L. .s.] Notary Public lor S. C. Correct-r-Attest JOHN W. FERGUSON, M. .1. OVVINGS, ?I. C. OWINGS, Directors. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The ilniik of I,aureus, located at I,au reus, S. (? at the close of business November 27, 190S. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts.$164,490.10 Demand Loans. 7,281.10 Overdrafts. 3,164.29 Banking House. 2.8?0.?? Furniture and Fixtures. 1,714.00 Other Real Estate. 500.00 Due from Ranks and Trust Companies . 22,971.22 Currency. 13,938.00 Cold....'. -1.700.00 Silver and other Coin. 889.30 Checks and Cash Items. 26,728.66 Total.$249,167.56 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Raid in.$ 50,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses Paid.... 87,336.36 Due to Ranks and Trust Companies. 4,412.79 Dividends Unpaid. 52.00 Individual Deposits subject to Check.$91,571.17 Savings Deposits. . 46,641.59 Time Certificates of Deposit_18,864.68 Total .$157,077.11 Cashier's Checks. 288.97 Total. $2-19,167.56 State of South Carolina, County of 1.aureus. sl\ Before me came H. K. Aiken, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a truo con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. H. K. AIKEN. Sworn to and subscribed before mc, this 7th day of December, 1908. J. J. ADAMS. Notary Public. Correct?Attest O. R. SIMMONS ) W. R. RICHEY ? Directors. R. T. DU NEAR \ Although .Monday was a very dis agreeable day. there was a good si/.ed crowd in the city. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Enterprise Hank, located u( I<nn? rens, S. t'., lit tlic close of business November 27, 1908. RESOURCES Loans and discounts.$209,13;).21 Demand loans. 3,827.06 Overdrafts. 13,047.58 Hanking house. 21,124.46 Furniture and fixtures. 5,178.04 Due from banks and Trust Companies. 12,492.65 Currency. 0,003.00 Cold. 85.00 Silver und other coin. 1,394.16 Checks and cash items. 2,244.92 Total.$275,136.08 Li ABILITIES Capital stock paid in.$100,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expense- and taxes paid. 23,655.84 Due to Hanks and Trust com panies. 2,733.43 Dividends unpaid. 133.00 Individual deposits subject to check $75,102.35 Savings deposits... 13,285.87 'l ime certificates of deposit. 35,190.42 Total.123,57864 Certified checks. 5.00 Cashier's checks. 30.17 Notes and bids ' ^discounted. . 5,000 Hills payable.including certifi cates for money borrowed. . 20,000 Total.$275,136.08 State of South Carolina. County of Lnurens. s Before me came C. H. Roper, cashier of the above named bank, wdio, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Kink, as shown by the books of said bank.. C.'il. ROPER. Sworn to and subscribed before me, 8th day of December, 1908. W. O. LANCASTER, | L. s. | Notary Public. Correct - At test N. H. DIAL. M. .1. OWINGS, C. E. KENNEDY, Directors. Altogether now for Christmas! We are now fully prepared to supply the wants of every mer chant in I,aurens County. Our stock of Holiday Goods is large and brand new. Our prices ato as low as high quality will permit. To those who have not already bought your full requirements we would advise that you do so at once, thereby avoiding that last day rush. J. 5. MACHEN & COflPANY. Notice! After January 1st, 1909, we will make the following changes: No Soda Water Tickets will be sold. No 52 drinks charged. No drinks will be sent out from the stores. We will sell aluminun checks at 5c each, which will be good for 5c worth of merchandise of any kind. (Signed) The Palmetto Drug Co. Dodson-Edwards Drug Co. 15. P. Posey. Notice! Wo, the undersigned Druggists having formed a Credit Associa tion for the purpose of collecting past, duo accounts, and protecting ourselves from bad accounts in the future, hereby agree to fur nish each other with a list of debtors whoso accounts past duo, have not been paid by 15th of month following purchase. (Signed) The Laurens Drug Co. Dodson-Edwards Drug Co. The Palmetto Drug Co. 15. P. l'osey. The Timely Topics==A Few Words to the Wise is Sufficient! 8 STORES Three in .Aufnigta, Ga. Two in.Midville, Ga. Two in ... Stillmoro, Ga. One in .Laurens, S. C. A.t S. Diamond's Old Stand. COMMON SENSE TEACHES YOU THAT WHEN YOU BUY FOR LESS YOU ARE ENABLE/) TO SELL FOR LESS WE BUY In large quantities direct from the manufacturers. I don't have to pay the middle man's profit. The middle man's profiit goes to the people. THE PEOPLES' SI BOUGHT FOR LESS AND IS A/OW SELLING FOR LESS Men's, Youths', Boys' and Children's Clothing must be closed out. If you only have a little money it will prove a large amount at the Peoples' Store. Clothing. Si 5.00 Men's Suits .^7.00 $6.00 Men's Suits going now at $2-75 $2.00 Men's Pants at 95c $3.00 Men's Pants only $1.24 48 Suits ill gray, black and bine of the latest styles. Worth #15.00?now going at $6.34 Boys'Suits of all sizes and prices. One lot of Boys1 Suits, real value $1.75, now at 98c Boys' Suits $2.50 grades for $1.24; and $3.00 Suits now going at $1.68 Boys'$5.00 Suits now going at $2.45. Knee Pants from 18c, 25c, 34c and 48c. Come and see them. Overcoats. How about that Overcoat ? Wc have them in all styles and prices. Underwear. 60c grade extra heavy fleeced lilted Undershirts and Drawers at 60c and 75c extra heavy fleeced lined Shirts and I hawcrs at Hose. 15c and 20c half Horjf? in Tan, Black and Paney now going at 7 cents and 0 cents per pair. 35c 39? colors Furs and Jackets. Just received a very large lot of Kurs and Ladies' Jackets which is reduced to very low prices. In Kurs we have- all grades and styles. Ii. Jackets we have Brown, Castor, Blue)* Gray, Black, and also fancy mixtures. Prices ranging from $3-5? up to $7.50 Shirts. 75els Dress lop Shirts at Gets White- Homespun nt #1.50 grade heavy Shoes at 3.5c; Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Men's I have them in all leathers. 2.50 Men's Hints tti * 1.50 grade Men's \\'<>ol Pants at 50 cents and 35C 3 I-2C 80c $1.98 98c 75c iocts Cheviots Plaids at 8ets Check HoUiesputl at iocts Hxtra Heavy Drilling at 7 I-2C () I-2C Dress Goods of all kinds at very low prices. Come in and see them. Remember! Remember that we have everything that is worn by Men, Women and Children, and we will save you money on everything, Come and make yourself at home. M. SUBOTNICtt, Proprietor YOURS "TO SEF?VE, The Peoples' Store S. DIAMOND S OLD ^/TAN1>. Laurens, SoulH Caro jina M. SPERLING, Manager