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. - > f&P'ijl ^ ?lje <?o untj) llccoru. YOL. XXYIL KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1914. NO. 44 ? ???? m ; J. p n? - r HOLIDAY AFTERMATH ! AT LAKE CITY, r. < ~ 1 MR FLOWERS' SERIOUS ACQ-! DENT?F A M BANK'S EXCELLENT SHOWING?OTHER MATTERS. Lake City, January 7: ?Walking along the pavement in front of his place of business, yesterday afternoon, while his attention was drawn to the beautiful sunset, Mr C F Flowers, of the Flowers-DuRant i > Company, stumbled over a block of wood, falling on the curbing. The shock from the fall was so great that it caused a fractured hip-bone.; ft Mr Flowers was taken home imV nediately where the most efficient lOtontinn was e^ven him. kUWlvui UbWxvv.. - -?_ 0 but the attending physicians seem M to think that this, together with previous ailments, will necessitate & v the-loss of his nether limbs. The board of commissioners of public works for the town of Lake City are busy this week effecting the final details incident to the installation and perfection of the electric light system. Mr H \V Loving, representing the McCrary Company of Atlanta, Ga, was in town this week in this connection. I We note that there is a rumor of a movement on foot to establish an ice-plant here. From our present reformation it seems that the rumor las developed into an assured posfc>ility. However, the gentlemen ^erested do not care to discuss de gHBHKs just yet, but promise any inffiB?Kiation desirable in the course of BSg^feiext few weeks. Talking about B&SKpring for an ice-plant this Jim of weather is a great deal like MyMpattt'ii.pt to sell fur- or heavy I^B^ats dur ng the summer months. ^wTry it and see. The Farmers and Merchants Bank have issued invitations to the stockholders' and directors' meets ing on the 14th of January. That the bank has had a very successful year is shown by the fact that the net profit is t-omething over twenty per cent. s The branch institutions at k Johnsonville and Cowards have ft. made a most satisfactory showing. r^""During the past twelve months sev ft The man who made the al ft own experience. He learn' ft money was the proper thing 9 and before you know it, It v ft You will take more pleasure I count than you will in spend ft jnoney that keep so many pc Make OUR ba We pay 4 per cent, into mM FARMERS & ME Sjy 'A nSOLPTKLY SAFE" :ve i Kinj * 1 eral changes have been made with reference to the clerks and bookkeepers, Mr H F Fenegan succeeding Mr S D hickenbaker as bookkeeper, Mr Riekenbaker having taken up another field of work in Florida; Messrs Robert McElveen, | of this place, and E Bond of Rowland, N C, having accepted positions which they now hold, as teller and clerk, respectively. Mr C J Rollins, manager of the John~ Koj roorrni'd and was ; BUIlViiJC uaun, nuo ? , 1 succeeded by Mr C W Boyd of Clinton. Mr J M Truluck has given the contract for the erection of a series of buildings on the lot adjoining the DuBose Furniture Company building. The ground was broken last week and work is progressing rapidly, several feet of wall having already been laid. Watch Lake City Grow!'' Wiring and roofing the Epps building was finished last week. The interior will be commenced this week and finished as early as possible. Both stores have been leased ! and will be occupied bjT the middle ! of February. Rev W H Whitehead, Jr, contemplates moving into his new ; bungalow on Blanton street before returning to Columbia on tne i-un j inst, where he will attend the Legi islature. i Dr W S Lynch of Seranton was in town yesterday afternoon on business matters. I Mr and Mrs- V G A-nette of Cades passed through last Sunday even; ing on their way to Wilmington, Inc. I Mr H F Fenegan, who has been i confined to his bed for the past several days with la grippe, is able to : be out again and attend to business ! duties. i Among the Christmas brides and i grooms returning" here to make their I homes are: Mr and Mrs E Bond,! ' ? r n tt _ ( | who are with .Mrs 31 n naima, un Thomas street; and Mr and Mrs J L Richardson, with Mrs Delia D Carter, on Church street. Mr J F Rickenbaker entered upon hi3 duties as postmaster here January 1. He has as his assistants Misses Adelaide Rollins and Yonnie Singletary, of this place, and Miss ? Blakeley of Kingstree. T^I^alance*" _ IN THE BANK GROWS BIGGER EVERY WEEK ,T WILL ^ COMEL ,N HANDY SOME , X DAY f This is the [way the fortune STARTED bove drawing made it from his ed early that BANKING his to do. YOU can do the same /ill become a habit and a joy. i ADDING to that bank acling those dribs and drabs of >or ALL OF THEIR LIVES. 1 nk YOUR bank. | rest on savings accounts. ? IRCHANTS BANK. 5 LAKE CTTY. S. C. | F NOT NT1 jsfree Hi iWinlocalA and WW JL 1VTAVCFVU<W ?< >>?. A general exodus of students was noticeable on hist Sunday evening and Monday morning,had you happened towards the station. Quite a number of folk were leaving and returning from the holiday dissipations(?). Miss Violet Askins, assisted by her mother, Mrs \V T Askins, entertained the "Kill Kare Club" last FViJnv afternoon. Despite the * ? threatening weather a large number of the members were present. The first hour was spent going over business matters. An interesting contest was then engaged in, '(A Tree Romance," in which Mrs L 0 Holoway won the first prize. After the entertainment programme a delightful salad course, consisting of several delicious salads, followed by coffee and cake, was served. The next meeting, February 6, will be with Mrs T J Cottingham. Mrs \V T Moody was hostess last Friday evening at an "ovster roast". Several of her young friends thoroughly enjoyed the evening with their charming hostess. ESC Baker,Esq, has returned to Conway, where he will establish himself in the practice of law. C E St Amand, Esq, of Kings tree waa in town last week, appearing in the municipal court in the one case brought up for disorderly conduct during the pleasant Christmas season. School work was resumed here Monday morning, all of the teachers having returned from the holiday recess, except Miss Pritchard Shuler of St George, who is detained on account of a slight indisposition contracted before her departure for her home. Quite a number of her pupils seem to be likewise afflicted with the epidemic- mumps. Misses Laura Stuckey and Mamie Lynch have returned to Columbia to resume their work. LBN. THE BANK OF K1NGSTREE Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders?A Prosperous Year. Yesterday, at 11:30 o'clock, the I Bank of Kingstree held its annual meeting in the directors' room of its banking hQUse. The meeting was well attended, a majority of the stockholders being present. It was shown that a large increase in the net earnings of the bank had been made, deposits had increased by $50,000 and that the year 1913 had been the most profitable in the banks's history. The officers and board of directors were extended a vote of thanks by the stockholders for their efficient and successful management of the bank's business, and the old board of directors was re-elected with five additional members making ' B33H3ZBH3B^BHSEKKBNBD^BBMM 1 iir1 THE PLA: y The Piano that anyone in | prices and easy term's. Let p Samuel D. Carr,call on you 2 % sibilities of these instrumen1 .1 SIE6LIN6 MUSIC HOUSE - Samuel D. Carr, Kingstree, S. C., ( r \ NOW UAI ardware Retail Dealers. the entire directorate as follows: J F Cooper, R H Kellahan, Dr D C Scott, J A Kelley, LeRoy Lee, W E Nesmith, P G Gourdin, W C Wilson, andF W Fairey. The bank's officers are: President, Dr D C Scott; vice president, Jno A Kelley; cashier, F W Fairey; assistant cashier, N D Lesesne. Annual Meeting Wee Nee Bank. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wee Nee Bank was * * ?m % -a 1 1 r* /\ _ JiL held Monday, at ix:ou a. m.t wun the largest number of stockholders present that has ever attended one of the bank's similar meetings. The report of the cashier showed a net increase in the bank's earnings over | last year, with a corresponding increase in all departments of the bank's business. A profit of $3,100 was disposed of as follows: Seven per cent to stockholders, $1,000 passed to surplus fund and the balance to undivided profits. In addition to this, a sum sufficient to cover 25 per cent of the cost of furniture and fixtures for their new banking house was paid out of the bank's earnings for the year. The officers and stockholders expressed themselves as well pleased with the showing made, and are enthusiastic over the promising outlook for the future. The old directors and officers were re-elected, as follows: Directors, Hugh McCutchen.H E Montgomery, W V Strong, J K Smith, T K Smith, W B Cooper, W R Scott; president, Hugh McCutchen; vice president, W V Strong; cashier, L C Dove; assistant cashier. Miss Lilly Cunningham. Today a contract will be awarded for Remodeling the Stackley building and converting it into a modern, upto-date banking house, and. a3 outlined by the plans, the new home of the Wee Nee will be one of the most convenient, substantial and imposing banking houses in this section of the State. It is expected that the work of remodeling will begin within the next few days, and March 1 is fixed as the date for occupancy. Col L P Kinder and Col EL Hirsch attended the banquet given to Governor Blease last night at Andrews. Take Notice. This is to notify all merchants and others who may be interested that J W Traitt & Co will not be responsible for debts contracted by i employees unless by an order signed by J W Truitt & Co. per G P Grant. Notice. This is to inform my friends and patrons that I will not take in any sewing during this year. ltp Mrs R J Burgess. 1M? I ITER PIANO the family can play. At low our special representative, Mr md explain the wonderful pos- ' ts. 243 King St., Charleston, S. C. Special Representative) \ Ll Y We L I pi fir h I nt flm f u S Toys, J Firewo t Cane S _ a# Ff i? 1A * m $ I Gift Sug ito t Suspenders, S Neckwear, j{j Hose, '} ' Jewelry No> ? Knives, jg Razors, $ Ciga: J- Chocolate Candies, ib r?rw in<4 ib r " jjj Rugs, Etc. ib ? Let us be yot * I THE CADES MERC: I Cadet i There Is a|Tim Now is the time for you ? by opening that new accoun : or Savings Department. 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