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LARGEST INSURANCE IN STATE. Lewis W. Parker Carried Policies lor $844,000. The News and Courier is informed through the representative of one of the largest life insurance companies operating in South Carolina that in the death of Mr Lewis W r> 1 c lifj inoiiron^P rai NCI ,UI uiccutilic, mi nnn.ii.uvv companies have sustained the bigRest loss that has ever occurred in South Carolina. In 1912, it is stated, Mr Parker insured for $600,000, $500,000 of which was made payable to the Parker Cotton Mills, of which concern he was then president. When he secured the $600,000 Mr Parker already had $244,000 of insurance in force, making a total of $844,000 on his life, distributed as follows: Aetna, $5,000; American National, $5,000; Equitable, $250,000; Illinois Life, $6,000; Mutual Benefit, $100,000; Mutual Life of New York, $120,000; New York Life, $112,000; New England mutual, $25,000; Penn Mutual, $25,000; Southeastern Life, $30,000; State County Commis For Quarter Commen (Concluded fi Names. Nature of Clai M F Eaddy, Roads a L Thems, Chainga R C Burgess, " G F Williamson, " H J McKenzie, Lumber J R Wingate. Damage F Rhem & Sons, Roads? " '* " " Lumber, J Morgan Rodgers, Ditching A L Burgess. Roads an Blanie McCants, " Jno Wade, (col'd). Janitor I C Howard Hunt Pew Co, County c J W Cook, Treasure " *4 Con tinge Geo J Graham, Jail repo 44 " Kerosene J R Pendergrass, Townshi] J T DuBose, " J N Hammet, Salary. 44 44 Continge J W Cook, 44 44 Salary, J J B Montgomery, Contingei J W Cook, Jury and 44 44 Vital stal J W McClam, Board eq S L Parsons, A W Chandler, " W C Wilson, C C Daniel and board, B M McElveen, Township J ames Bryan and board, County a J S Gasque, R W Marshall and board, S H Guerrv, B B Chandler and board, " W M 0'Bryan, J E Davis, R E Burgess, J P Shaw, * 44 J J B Montgomery, Auditor 1 Donald " Auditor's Jno Wade, Janitor ft J B Files, Paupers J F Brockinton, Township Kingstree E L and Ice Co, Court hoi C A Heines, Township R D Gamble, P M Brockinton, Lunatic, Dr E T Kelley, Examinat 44 44 44 Two post 44 W J Haselden, 1 Western Union Telegraph Co, Telegram H U Kinker, Coroner's .1 G McCullough, Continger 44 Salary m Dr T S Hemingway, Special o W H Welch. Bonds rui G H Stancell, Rural pol W E Allen, Kingstree Telephone Co, Phone rer Geo J Graham. Jail repor " 44 44 Salary for 4 4 44 44 Transport Geo D Banard & Co, Audit and Walker, Evans & Cog'll Co, Books for The Elliott Fisher Co, Typewrit* W J W atts, Probates, J D 0' Bryan, Assistant Commissioners P Works, Court hou A R Eapdy. Camp 3, W H Newell. 44 44 Huggins-Eaddy Co, W T Lee 44 44 t W D Phillips. Roads. S A Guerry & Bro, Bridges, The King Hdw Co Chaingang P G Gourdin. Surveying A P Buffkin, Chaingang T A Johnson. 44 S P Britton 44 B T Browder. Roads and James A Ferrell, Chaingang Jack Montgomery, (col'd). D F Ward. j Z McConnell, 44 C E King. Bridges, M F Haselden and hands, Camp 4. Jno I Hudnall, Roads and C K Eaddy, G F Williamson, Chaingang M L Boyd. Lumber, G W Camlin, Hay, J W Dennis, Sr, Chaingang B H Guess, Road plow Williamsburg Live Stock Co, Chaingang J P Frierson, Salary Ma Church Bros M'f'g Co. Hammocks Witherspoon Bros MfgShoe Co. Shoes cha W T Bntton, Dump cart W W Barr. ? Camp 3, W E Hanna, Township J M Godwin, Magistrat< T P Fulmore, S G McDonald. R C McElveen. W S Camlin, Geo W Davis. " Jno B Gamble, " fi W J Britton, Constable H 0 Britton, Contingen T A McCrea. Town-hip Henry S Gamble, Magistral SOEaddy. " J R Barrow, Township L W Gilland, County boi Conclusion of first quarterly report. Mutual, $25,000; Travellers, $66,000; ^ Union Central, $25,000. Of course, the premiums on the corporation insurance carried by Mr Parker were paid by the Parker Cotton Mills. All of this insurance was in force at the time of his death; the $100,000 in the Mutual Benefit was personal insurance, which was also in force at the time of his death, and as far as known all the other insurance carried by Mr Parker has been kept in effect, The policies, it is understood, are being settled at the present time. The Aches of House Cleaoloo. The pain and soreness caused by bruises, over-exertion and straining during house cleaning time are soothed away by Sloan's Liniment. Xo need to suffer this agony. Just apply Sloan's Liniment to the sore spots, rub only a little. In a short time the pain leaves, you rest comfortably and enjoy a refreshing sleep. One grateful user writes: "Sloan's Liniment is worth its weight in gold." Keep a bottle on hand, use it against all soreness, neuralgia and bruises. Kills pain. 25c, at your druggist. sioner's Report cing January 1, 1916. om last week) im. Amt. Allowed. nd bridges, 13 00 ng 1, 54 25 Ol uu 36 Ou and work, 19 92 s to buggy in Bd swamp, 10 00 Mornsville, 2<>9 20 Rhems, 61 30 6 64 on roads, 51 70 id bridges, 17 39 3 00 February, 17 00 ommissioner's office, 1 50 r's salary February. 50 00 nt, 3 90 rt February, 164 80 ! oil jail, 3 45 p board assessors, 6 00 " 6 00 66 67 nt, 6 40 4 06 50 00 nt, 3 00 witness tickets, 628 90 tistics, 490 00 ualization, 19 10 22 50 19 80 21 05 36 70 i board assessors, 6 00 nd township board assessors, 29 00 ? 24 70 43 00 .4 <. 44 4, 22 00 " " " " 40 00 I. ? << ,4 jy 20 " " " 15 70 .< .. 44 Jg Qg 20 05 darch, 50 00 - -1?OK Oti i UlclA) vv larch, 17 00 1915, 18 00 > board assessors, 8 00 jse and jail March, 7 25 > board assessors, 2 00 " 6 00 10 00 ing two lunatics, 10 00 mortems, 20 00 5 00 s, 79 salary less one inquest, 57 50 it, * 25 66 onth March, 83 33 peration convict, 30 0o ral police, 40 00 ice salary, 83 33 83 33 it Marc\ 2 (-0 t Mar.h, 26 00 first quarter, 400 00 ing .unatic. 16 Do cF.rk books. 36 85 courthouse offices, 101 07 ?i clerk court's office, 270 00 office, 3 5" to grand jury, 5 00 ^e and jail March, 2 15 217 30 5 92 60 10 wenty bushels corn, 2' "0 2" 5<X 3 42 s 1. 2, 5 43 road. 8 00 1. 50 00 30 00 19 95 ! bridges, 1 50 s 2. 89 95 5 00 " 5o 00 40 00 5 00 174 75 1 bridges, 6 30 3 75 1, 32 94 4 36 6 36 1, 1 00 30 00 5 20 rch, 125 00 i phaincranc 35 85 ingang, 4 60 a, saddles &c, 149 15 10 45 board assessors, 4 00 e and constable first quarter, 87 50 87 50 87 50 44 87 50 44 8 7 50 44 44 month March, 29 16 rst quarter, 100 00 75 00 t, 10 26 Ljard assessors, 6 00 2 and costable, 102 08 106 25 board assessors, 6 00 ird Education 1915, 21 00 j J N Hammet, Supervisor. I , ,,U.j Report of Williamsburg Fol.! Account. j T 3) Mdse $12,50: 5, General Expense j 71 111 Dispensary Ex No 1 ! 63 Hpi Dispensary Ex No 2 9! 119! Cash Balance j 6,52 Net Profit j i 1.' $2i',47Caah Balance Expenses Winding Up Disp Net Balance I ' ^ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, ? Personally appeared befow ttle D sworn,deposes and says that the above is sary for the quarter ending December 31 Sworn to and subscribed before me Arrival of Passenger Trains at Klngstree. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad has promulgated the following schedule, which became effective Monday, November 1, 1915: North Bound. No 80 - - - 7:23 a m! *No 46 - - 11:35 am No 78 - - 5:48 p m South Bound. No 79 - - - 11:09 am No 47 - - - - 6:28 p m No 89 - - - 9:18 p m Daily excent Sunday. How's This ? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. -CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business | transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made bv his Arm. NATIONAL. BANK OF COMMERCE. Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pliia for conatlpatlon. POPLAR LOGS. Will pay market price for good Pine, Poplar and Ash Logs, delivered at our mill. Penn-Sumter Lumber Co SUMTER, - - S. C 3-9-3m if All Car | Owners Know Tills Garage We do all kinds of repair work. We overhaul your car when it gets cranky. We save you money on tires, and other supplies by paying the transportation charges ourselves. Kumcfrpp ?aracrp iiui50uvv uuiu^v, .11 L T Thompson, M'g'r. Notice of Application for Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of May, 1916, at 12 o'clock, noon, I will apply to P M Brockinton. Judge of Probate of Williamsburg county, for Letters Dismissory as Administrator of the Estate of Sol Peres, deceased. 4-20-5tp Abe Schultz, April 15, 1916. Administrator. Notice to Creditors. In the District Court of the United States, Eastern District of South Carolina. In the Matter of W E Jenkin3on. Bankrupt, Kingstree, S C. To the creditors of the above named bankrupt: HPoUrt fKof nn fVio Iftth Hflv nf April, 19:6, the above named bankrupt filed his petition in said court praying the confirmation of the composition heretofore offered and accepted, and that a hearing was thereupon ordered and will be had upon said petition Friday, the 5th day of May, A D 1916, before said court at Charleston, in the said district, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all known creditors and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. [seal] Richard W Hutson, 4-20-2t Clerk. CHICHESTER S PILLS Tilt l> 1A.UU > w Iklk.S.ail. a /7*>\ Ladlcst Auk your DrnurDt for A\ { i\ t'hl-cbon-tfr A Diamond T{roiid//\\ f^UQBBK rill* la Red ?nrl Void metallic\V/ Vv hoxcs, sealed with Blue Rihbon. \y "1 TnUe no olhf". Iluy n' yonr " / * i.. Hi u^jcUl. Ai ic u>r ( II ht i* IiNT?1* ^ I ^ J* DIAMOND ItKAND I'lLl.s. for 85 I C* H years known as Best. Safest. Al? ays Reliable |i r SOLD BV DRUGGISTS ?V ? ! t . w *. County Dispensary Bo; rial Balance. Assets and Liabilities. U 3 21 $20,474 55 4 11 2 03 3 65 .... 5 55 $6 5-5 55 $6 I 55 $2".474 5* $6,525 55 $6,525 55 $ 175 82 . .. 6.349 73 ... $6,525 55 $6,525 55 ... j Epps, a member of the Williamsbu a true ami correct statement of the pi , 1915. this 24th day of April, 1916. [l s] E c Burgess, Summons for BeliefTHE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of williamsburg. In Court of Common Pleas. Leroy F Ward, Plaintiff, vs Hamburg Fulmore and J J M Graham, Defendants. To the Defendants above named, Ham burg Fulmore and J ! M Graham: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in thi: action.of which a copy is herewithserv ed upon you,and to serve a copy of you: answer to the said complaint on the sub scriber hereto, at his office in Lake City South Carolina, within twenty days ?f ter the service hereof, exclusive of th< day of such service; a.id if you fail t< answer the complaint within the timi aforesaid, the plaintiff in this actioi will apply to the Court for the relie demanded in the complaint. VV H Whitehead, Jr, Plaintiff's Attorney To the absent defendant. Hamburg Ful more, whose address is unknown: Take Notice, that the original sum mons in this action, of which the fore Soing is a copy, together with the veri ed complaint herein, were filed ii the office of the Clerk of Court of Com mon Pleas for Williamsburg county oi the 12th day of April, 1916. W H Whitehead, Jr, 4-20-3t Plaintiff's Attorney Notice of Trustee's bale In the District Court of the United State for the Eastern District of South Carolina. In the Matter of Nathan Shuman, Bank rupt. IN BANKRUPTCY. Pursuant to an order passed by R . Kirk, Esquire, one of the referees ii bankruptcy for the Eastern District o South Carolina, I, as trustee of th< estate of Nathan Shuman, bankrupt will sell at Xingstree, S C, on the 3ri day of May, A D 1916, at twelve o'clod noon, all of the stock of goods and fix tures of the said bankrupt; said stocl consisting of dry goods, shoes and no tions, and said stock and fixtures ap praised at seven hundred forty-fou: and 66-100 ($744.66) dollars. Said sah will take place at the late place of busi ness of the said bankrupt and will b< sold at public auction. Terms of sale cash. All parties desiring to bid oi same will be required to place with th< trustee before such sale a certifiec check or cash in the amount of twenty five ($25.00) dollars, same to be return ed to the unsuccessful bidders. Partiei desiring to inspect the stock of goods or any other information, apply to th< undersigned at Kingstree, S C. 4-20-2t L D Rogers, Aprii 17. 1916. Trustee. Notice of Trustee's Sale Notice is hereby given that under anc by virtue of an order of the Hon Rob J Kirk, referee in bankruptcy, to m< directed, I will sell at public auction foi cash, at the store formerly occupied bj the Johnsonville Mercantile Company at Johnsonville, S C, on the 5th day o: May, A l> 1916, at 12 o'clock on saic day, the following property, to-wit: All and singular the stock of merchan dise, consisting of dry goods, shoes clothing, notions, and heavy, fancy anc staple groceries, formerly of the saic Johnsonville Mercantile Company, anc also:?all and singular the accounts bills and notes receivable of the saic Johnsonville Mercantile Company. Terms of sale?cash. For further information, communi cate with the undersigned. J no M Ross, Trustee in Hankruptcy for Johnson ville Mercantile Company. 4-2"-3t Notice of Foreclosure Cola STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG, Court of Common Pleas. Bank of Kingstree, a corporation dulj chartered and existing by and undei the laws of the State of South Caro Una, Plaintiff, vs J S Jennings, Elizabeth Slater Jennings and Edith Gale Jennings, Defendants. Pursuant to a judgment for foreclosure and sale in the above stated case, signed by his Honor .Judge J W DeVore on the loth day of April, 1916,' will offei for sale at public auction before th< Court House door in Kingstree, South Carolina,on salesday in ftlay,to-wit: tfte 1st day of May, 1916, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder foi cash, the following lot of land: "All that certain piece, parcel or lof of land lying, being and situate in the town of Kingstree, county and State aforesaid,containing one-half ('.?) acre, known as Lot C-2, and bounded as follows : North by Lot C-3; East by Lo1 C-6; South by Lot C-l; West by Thirc avenue. The same being the lot conveyed to me, the said Edith Gale Jennings, by H U Kinder by deed dated June 27,1913, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Williamsburg county in Book "A-IO" at page 203." Purchaser to pay for papers. H o Britton, Clerk of Court for Williamsburg county. 4-13-3t a . ird December 31, 1915 j" npd. Prof. Profit and Loss Acct. Qr. Ending Dec. 31,1915 | Gross Profits ... $7,971 34 i * Gen Ex $ 714 11 f Dis Ex No 1 632 03 j 1 Dis Ex No 2 99 65 Co Tr Co Fds.. 2,175 18 ,525 55 " Schools. .. 2,175 18 0 Clk & Tr K'tree 2,066 43 tre< " " Trio.... 108 76 525 55 $7,971.34 $7,971.34 T (Net Balance $6,349 73 Co Tr, Co Fds. J ',116 57 Schools ... 2,116 57 Clk & Tr K'tree 2,007 83 ! KI " " Trio. .. 108 76 [ $6.34^73$6^m731 C j rg County Dispensary Board, who, being ofits of the Williamsburg County DispenD J Epps. Li Notary PuWic for South Carolina. . Notice of Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, county of williamsburg, ( Court of Common Pleas. The Farmers & Merchants National **] Bank of Lake City, S C, Plaintiff, 5-2 , vs ? Nora McCutchen, Defendant. 18 sheriff's sale. a Notice is hereby given that,under and " ' by virtue of the decree heretofore ren- ( 5 dered in the above entitled action by his ~ Honor.Judge J W DeVore, I will sell at q public auction, for cash, in front of the court house door in Kingstree, on Mon- _ ' day,the first day of May, 1916, the same W ~ being salesday,during the usual hours of ** " sale, the property described below: 1 "All my right, title and interest that " I now or may hereafter own in, to and f out of all that certain plantation of land ' 1 -*J ~ fITLU? A..L i'm AAiintn nf Situate ill tv uue v/aiv, in t,uc iuuhvj u. i Williamsburg in the State of South C i Carolina, containing eighty acres, more Fei ' or less, being the plantation known a? ? the March Mc< utchen place, of which f he died seized and possessed, and whose ~ \ daughter I am, and which said place is " bounded and described as follows, to " i wit: On the North by lands of McClam, i _j| on the East by lands of Frierson and " Antrum McCutchen, on the South by : lands of Cboper Brothers and on the West by lands of William Cooper." ? Should the successful bidder on such ' j sale fail or refuse to comply with said -1 bid promptly, then the said premises will ! be resold on the same day or at some * subsequent salesday, at the risk of the ' said successful bidder. Purchaser to N s pay for papers. George J Graham, 4-13-3t Sheriff of Williamsburg county. ^ 1 -! i. Administrator s oaie. me Notice is hereby given that the un- mc J dersigned as administrator of the estate nX J of Thomas Alexander McCrea,deceased, ' will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, ? - at the late residence of the said Thomas . Alexander McCrea, deceased, in the y county of Williamsburg. State of South [j c Carolina, at 11 o'clock a. m. on the 1st jjA day of May, 1916, all of the personal j/ c property belonging to the said estate, IU - consisting of mules, horses, cows, boga, vK sheep,goats,corn, fodder, peas, hay, po- ^ r tatoes, commercial fertilizers, farming i implements, etc, as per inventory now on file in the office of the Probate Judge J of Williamsburg county. j ) S A Tisdale, ___ 1 Administrator of the Estate of Thomas - ' Alexander McCrea, deceased. JT1 1 April 15, 1916. 4-20-2t i] i Notice of Final Dis; chargeNotice is hereby given that on the ^ 18th day of May, 1916,at 12 o'clock noon, we will apply to P M Hrockinton, Judge ' of Probate of Williamsburg county, for / k Letters Dismissory as Executors, of the j / ' estate of W F Rodgers, deceased. , C W Stoll, I E 0 Rodgers. ^|4-J3-5tp Executors. ; \ ' j Trespass Notice. \ f j All persons are hereby warned against i i trespassing in any niauiiei uyvu me lands of the undersigned situate in Tur* key township and bounded on the South , by Black river; on the North by lands of 1 J M Brown; East by lands of Tom 1 Smith, and west by lands of Jno A Kel-! 1 ley. Fishing and hunting strictly for- j I , bidden and violators of this notice will [ j be prosecuted at law. T L Boyd, 4-6-4tp dwner. ; <2 ? 1^ ' Notice of Final Dis-i>i? ? I rep; charge. Notice is hereby given that on the 13th j ^ . day of May, A D 1916, at 12 o'clock, | noon, I will apply to P M Brockinton, 1 > Judge of Probate of Williamsburg coun-, ty, for Letters Dismissory as General | Guardian of the person and estate of |\ j Evelyn Graham. : r j Mrs MF Graham, * 4-13-4t Guardian. J Teachers'Examination j Notice is hereby given that the next * regular examination for teachers will be , held in the court house Friday, May 5, j beginning at 9 a. m. J J G McCullough, 4-6-41 County Supt Education. J ; Registration Notice. j The office of the Supervisor of Ke>. I istration will be open on the 1st Monday in each month for the purpose of registering any person who is quaii fled as follows : tt Who shall have been a resident u c* ; the State for two years, and of th> ? county one year, and ofahe polling precinct in which the elector offers to ! vote four months before the day of : election, and shall have paid, sia | months before, any poll tax then du? . and payable, and who can both reac ^ and write any section of the constitu- fo; I tion of 1896 submitted to him by thf .[Supervisors of Registration, or wh. ;1 can show that he owns, and has pai all taxes collectible on during tfc' present year, property in this Stati ?j assessed at three hundred dollar* <y .! more. B E Clarkson, i f -lerk of Board. Se Professional CardsTJ )R.R. CLAUDE McCABE,; 4 Dental Surgeon, iffice in Hirsch building, over Kings? Drug Co's. 8-28-tf lOOBERT J. McCABET DENTIST, NGSTREE, S. C I ce in McCabe Building, next to lourt House. M.D. NESMITH, DENTIST, ike City, S. C IV. L. TAYLOR DENTIST, in Nexicn Building [NGSTREE, - S.C. !l-tf. 66 1916 M. SNIDER. SURGEON DENTIST. ffice at Residence, Railroad Avenue. . DeS. Gilland Attorney-at-Law Second Floor Masonic Temple Florence, S. C, General practicioner in all State and deral Courts. 5enj. M-'NNES, M. R.C. V. S. Kater MclNNES, M. D.t V. M. D VETERINARIANS. One of us will be atKingstree the st Monday in each month, at Hel's Stables. 9-28-tf a u niftflTnpp yTw MNUSIIitt Loilg8, No< 46 " ^f^\A.F.M. I :ets Thursday before full moon each >nth. Visiting brethren are cordially ited. R K Wallace, W m. r M Ross. Sec. 2-27-ly ?asocU4B lcnnvM The Third Monday Visiting chopper* ror ? llally Invited to com? up and sit on a stomp or hang about on tb? limbs. | P H Stoll, J Brown, Clerk. Con. Com MEIHOMEl vO\ fill get it $ for my uiife" NO OTHER LIKE IT. >> NO OTHER A8 GOOD. urchase the "NEW HOME" and youwill have e asset at the price you pay. The elimination of lir expense by superior workmanship and best lity of material insures life-long service at mini, n cost. Insist on having the "NEW HOME". WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. >wn the world over for superior sewing Qualities. X t sold under any other name. NEW HOVE SEW'NG MACHINE C0..0RANGE,MASS. ton ssuk ? eople s Mercantile Co. >4^ THE MAN We. who is seeking quality JKlJ will not fail to remembtf JIT the two popular brand* Wk Dserfoot Rye Vi Old Kentucky Springs WHISKIES ,^r DEERFOOT RYE Is a rich, fall ivored Whiskey; OLD KENTUCKY RINGS is rare, old and mellow. ~'h are absolutely pure, and both com a nrirn delivered bv exoress. larges paid: 1 Gal. Glass Jug 4 Full Quarts $3.00 $3.70 8 Pints 16-% Pints $4.00 $4.00 4 A aney must be sent with order. Give full me, street, post and express offices. Send r complete price-list of Wines and Liquors. You can count w getting a square deal from us, JAMES OLWELL & CO. Uait Dcniftmcit tabllshed 1828 181 Weit St, New York "Almost a Contury In Business" nd for Price List of Other Goods. J ' ' i