Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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s4x 11 i > Hrn. H>tt4 iiImtk I utertalncd at Card* W?iliHv4(Uiy Afternoon. A dellghtf il mil party wa? that kin ?*n \n m4m afej iJitiMM b) Mim Ab? Ryttenb#rg at her hum. ,,n Wa*h ington street to a number of her friends. The game of the afternoon waa auction hridge and there were six tables at which the guests sat engag? ed in thin moat fascinating game. The house .vaa beautifully decor? ated with yellow jonquils presenting quite an attractive and unique appear? ance. This color of yellow was fur? ther carried out during the evening by the serving of refreshments in this color, two courses being served. Miss Jessie Molse won the first prize for the highest score during the after? noon, her prise being a very pretty lardlnere filled with growing Jonquils in full bloom. The second prixe went to Mrs. Charley Schwartz and was the same as the first prize, a Jardl nere of Jonquils. Mrs. Charley Mc Fadden was given the consolation prise, a set of handsome rhinestone buck lea A VALENTINE PARTY. Mr*. Davis D. Molse the Hoste?* Thursday Evening. Mra Davis D. Molse was the hos? tess Thursday evening at a charming Valentine party, to which about sixty young ladles and gentlemen were In? vited. The house was be.. ..tlfully dec? orated with pink carnations, this be? ing the color scheme for the occasion. The amusement of the evening was the writing and reading of valentines, many of which were made very ar? tistic and some decidedly sentimen? tal. The prise for the best valentine was awarded to Mlas Mary Wilson. This was a beautiful set of gold pins. How's This? We ofer One Hundred Dollars re? ward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. r. J. Cheney 4k Co.. Toledo, O. Ws. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly henorable In all 1 business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations mads 1 by his firm NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE. Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter? nally, sctlng directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free.* Price 76 cents per ' 11 druggists. Pills for consti? pation - Anvt Mr. Graham Moses won a knife and Mr. Henry Moses a book. Ivlightful refreshments were serv? ed in two courses and were much en Joyed. Punch was served throughout the evening. DANCE AT HAYES VI LLE, Number of Young Folk- from Suinter Attend Fnjoyahlc Affair Thursday Night. The dance given in tin- old skating rink at Maye: villa Friday night prov? ed to be a meU enjoyabb? affair. There were a number of Surmor boys and girls to go over from here to it and i they report having had a most de? lightful time of it. A number of young ladies and gentlemen from other places also passed through here on their way to Mayesville to attend the dance *?r*d stopped over here Friday morning for several hours on their return, taking breakfast at the Clare mont Hotel and otherwise amusing themselves until train time. The music for the dance was fur? nished by the Pinekney Orchestra of Columbia and was very good. There were about forty couples on the lloor, which was somewhat crowded, but not too much so for the dancers to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Among those to go from here to the dance were: Misses Georgia Beetham, Meta Wannamaker, Inez Bethea, and Beetham; Messrs. Hut ledge Hall, Seaman Richardson, Em? met Brunson, Marshall Wescoat, Bean Scott, Marion Myers. The party went over on the train, in automobiles and in buggies. Death. Manning Times. Died last Thursday at McClellan vllle, Mrs. P. G. Benbow, and was buried in the Manning cemetery Fri? day. She was the mother of Mrs. S. J. Clark of this tovn. Kcal F.state Transfers. j Susan L. Mills to W. E. Mills, tract , in county containing 80 acres, $5 and other consideration. Davis D. Moise to Jacob Johnson, 22 3-4 acres in county, $1,064. New Bank Cashier. Mr. T. Mitchell Walls, has been elect? ed cashier of the Home Hank a:*d Trust Company in place of Mr. C, W. Wells, who resigned.?Manning Times Blood Was Wrong AH women, who sutler from (he aches and pains, due to female ailments, are urged to try Cardui, the reliable, scientific, tonic remedy, for women. Cardui acts promptly, yet gently, and without bad effects, on the womanly system, relieving pain, building up strength, regulating the system, and toning up the nerves. During the past half century, thousands of ladies have written to tell of the quick curative results they obtained, from the use of this well-known medicine. *tf+ TAKE Cardui The Vt'omansTonic Mrs. Jane Callehan suffered from womanly trouble for nearly ten years. In a letter from Whiteville, N. G, she says: "I was not able to do my own housework. My stomach was weak, and my blood was wrong. I had back? ache, and was very weak. I tried several doctors, but they did me no good. I used Cardui for 3 or 4 months, and now I am in the best health I have ever been. I can never praise Cardui enough.*9 It Is the best tonic, for women. Whether seriously sick, or simply weak, try Cardui. Wrm m: LaaW Atfrtoory Deft, Caattaaeoft Mediane Co., Outtanoofm, Teas*. I trutntctktmtu tmA M-pafl< book. " Horn? Treatment for Women." scat Ire?. J 5t We Represent Quality Lime and Cement IVORY PLASTER <AII Finishes ) And the prices, like the Right Your order please. Concerns, because it is all important to us to have our customers obtain satisfactory results from foods pur? chased here. We carry: THE FAMOUS 0L0 DO? MINION" CEMENT, ?KEYSTONE LIME, goods, are Always The DuRant Hdw. Co. statement op the condition Of The Fanners' Hank and Trust Co., Located at Bom tor, S. C, and Its Brunches, at The Close of Business February I, It 18. RBS( ?URCE8: Loans and 1 dscounts. . ..$560,483.05 Ovsrdrafti. 4,873.61 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank. 5,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures. . 2,438.86 Banking House. 19,639.96 Due from banks and bank era.38,955.20 Currency. 5,020.00 Gold. 1,015.00 Silver and other minor coin 2,992.04 Checks and cash items. . . 3,961.89 Cotton checks in suspense. 3,204.96 Total $637,584.57 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in.$120,000.00 Surplus fund. 60,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid. 8,676.39 Due to banks and bankers. 2,696.30 Dividends unpaid. 84.00 Individual deposits subject to check. 244,000.51 Savings deposits. 109,876.60 Time certificates of deposit. 19,535.08 Certified checks. 1,032.14 Cashier's checks. 183.55 Note? and bills rediscounted 5,000.00 Bills payable, including cer? tificates for money borrow? ed. 50,000.00 Other liabilities, viz: Bills payable, 'due us by branch banks. 16,500.00 Total $637,584.57 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came G. L. Warren, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the Shove and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. G. L. WARREN, Cashier. Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of February, 1913. O. L. Yates, Notary Public Correct Attest: R. J. BLAND, GEO. D. SHORE, C. G. ROWLAND, Directors. SAYS NOBODY SHOULD KISS. Young Baltimore Mutron in Court Declares She Never Has Enjoyed Osculation. Baltimore, Feb. 5.?"I do not be? lieve wives should kiss their hus? bands; 1 do not believe anybody ought to kiss." This was the reply Mrs. Theresa E Deems, L!J years old and comely, mad? today when asked in court if she did not want to kiss her husband and make tip. Then judge Ambler paroled George W, Deems, who had been arraigned on a charge of non-support, on con? dition that lie pay a week toward the support of bis wife and 7-year-old ?hild. Mrs. Deems said afterward that she had never been kissed, not even by her parents, and that she would not kiss her child, whom she loved "more than her own life," because she did not believe in kissing. undecided As to legi8tation. Extra Session Programme not Plan? ned, Bays Next President! Princeton, N. J., Fob. 0.?President? elect Wilson has not decided what leg? islation he will recommend to the ex? tra session of Congress besides the tariff. This statement was made by Mr. Wilson when he was Bilked to? night concerning reports from Wash? ington to tile effect that he would urge the next Congress to take up currency reform. It is known Mr. Wilson considers the tariff, Slttl-trust legislation and currency reform as the three prlnct pal subjects upon which the platform pledges should be carried out as quickly as possible, He expects to ham from party leaders In Congress just what it would he practicable to take up at tile extra session. Mr. Wilson said he would make no de? cisions until after he was inaugurat? ed and had an opportunity to gel closer to the legislators. The Governor spent the day lore working on his inaugural address, IL 'ook a long Walk Hi the chills air and wag Invigorated by it. His bro the>, Joseph Fl Wilson, of tie' Nash \ III? Banner, cnlh il on him tonight, leaving ;it a late hour for Washington. Marriage License Record. Mr .1 .1 Baker und Ml Fannie Itlchbourg of Sumtei h< i urcil m Ii? ? n r to mat i y Thursdto. Mr and Mrs i? .1 VVinn look their little daughter, ;>l.t 9 years old, to Sumter hospital last I 'i a, cy for treatment, she was verj sick child Tor a few days but i died so rapidly that she was brought back Ihl week. ?Bishopville Vindicator, STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION of the Hunk of Sumter, Located at Sumter, S. C., at The Close of Bus? iness, February i, I91S, RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts .. , .$663,328.SO Overdrafts. 17,014.83 Bondi and stocks owned by the bank. 21,700.23 Furniture and fixtures. . . . 8,400.19 other real estate owned... 50,318.34 Due from bank! and bank? ers.1U.403.29 Currency. 7,312.00 Gold. 1,175.00 Silver and other minor coin 4.639.03 Checks and cash items . . 18,810.57 Total.$904,108.08 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in. . . .$200,000.00 Surplus fund. 50,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid. 17,538.07 Due to banks and bankers. 3,927.98 Dividends unpaid. 168.00 Individual deposits suTvject to check. 323,932.57 Savings Deposits. 104,736.06 Demand certificates of de? posit. 3,000.00 Certified checks. 514.90 Cashier's checks. 290.50 Hills payable, including cer? tificates for money borrow? ed .200.000.00 Total.$904,108.08 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came Bernard Manning. Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. BERNARD MANNING, Cashier. Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of February, 1913. R. L. Edmunds, Notary Public. Correct Attest: R. F. HAYNSWORTH, RICH. L MANNING, H. J. McLAURIN, JR, Directors. SENATE RESOLUTION Favorable Report on Hill Providing Medical Inspection for Schools, Columbia, Feb. 7.?The Senate adopted the House resolution re? questing officials to keep Corn Show open one week longer, received the report of the dispensary Investigating committee and heard a favorable re? port on the measure providing medi? cal inspection in the public schools. Get Morey^SS Eggs from the same flock. The extra ouea are all profit. The regular uie of Pratt8 Poultry Regulator will krrp your hen* busy fthelling out egifs. lift PrtktU Profit? es ?hanug Booklet. W. T. Brogdon, Brogdon, s. C. Geo. H. Hurst, UNBEKTAKElt AM) EMBALMER, Prompt attention to dny or night calls. AT ()LI> J. 1>. CRAIG STAND, 202 N. Main Street. Day Phone Mt, Night Phone 201. Economy vs. Extravagance On the word of one of the wisest, philosophers of the Hge. you may ?et it down as a truth ?that a man can better afford the most economical of extra vagancei than the most extra? vagant of economies. it's Extravagant Economy to wear your old Glasses if they ire not exactly suited to you. We can show yon whether they are, and It won't cost you everything to Know. Graduate optician in charge. We grind our own lenses. Let iis fill your prescription. Ml work guaranteed. W. A. Thompson. Jeweler and Optician 6. S. Main Sumter, S. C. ' miiwiiHiii iii'iiiiim?ii ii 'mm pi ii 'i I 35 IP 51 First Prize 95 Bushels tolheAcrc HE USED PLANTERS SOLUBLE GUANO THE 100* CROP PRODUCER OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY J. C. McCULLOUGH, Superiuteudtnt KINGSTREE. 8. C. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co., Charleston, S. C. Dear Sirs: Your one-half ton of Planters Soluble Guano 8-3-3, has been awarded Master Marven McCullough for making the largest yield on one acre. Ninety-five Bushels of Corn. The report of same has been given to the County Record for publication. Very truly yours, (Signed) J. G. McCULLOFGII, _ Supt. of Education. Ask our Agents for brands or write us direct for infor? mation and prices. See that our trade-mark is on each bag?it's your protection against inferior brands. Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate Co. Manufacturers Charleston, South Carolina We use only the best 3. C. Phosphate, FUh Scrap, Blood, Tankage, G erman Potash, etc. HAVE YOU SEEN The New Ford? Ford Cars and a full line of Ford Parts always on hand. Come in and take a look. D. C. SHAW SUMTER, S. C The Ford Ma^, iTot't OLD I I I :vt. You will be surprised to know what Dr. C. H. Courtney can do with yout old teeth. He can increase their usefulneee many times; can possibly add others t<> them improving your looks as well as your health. Delays are dangerous and always with decayed teeth. Sumter Dental Parlors, DR. C. H. COURTNEY, Prop. OVER MRS. ATKINSON'S MILLINERY STORE. so WHEN IN NEED OF A GOOD WORK SHOE EASY, HONEST AND WELL MADE, ??? 1 " 1 . I ' ???<????? . Ask For the CRAFTSMAN LINE Manufactured By Witherspoon Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. SUMTER, S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them and cut your Shoe bill 25 per cent. Satisfaction guaranteed. LAND LIME. We are prepared to furnish this product at prices that will enable every farmer tu use it. We hav? i very low price this year and nothing will do your land m ?re good, especially run down lands, or l<?\\ and s<nir land. It ts u< essary for all leguminous crops such as Alfalfa, clover, vetch, peas, etc. Qet our prtcee in car lots or in smaller quantities, Samplea on request. BOOTH-HARBY LIVE STOCK COMPANY, SUMTER, S. C.