The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 11, 1914, Image 5
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Baldpate
E4pl)DERR BrGGERS
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eef**get mx it fa.
"eVsxedV' Mid Mr. 1'etere, "of teinpta
ttefi. Mona seventh ton of a seventh
eon friend here bet reed my palm
0. K. 1 Want to go beck. Not In the
when tbe Infi biases like
Iwsy every evening, end I cid lit
?fid liefen to the latent comic
come drifting op from tfie
efiatno end go down end mingle with
tfie ?tfttyfi brigade any Urne 1 want
and see the ay apathetic look In tbeir
?yea aa tljey buy my postals. It ain't
then I want to go beck. It's when
lall coafreg and the trees on the moon
tale are bare end Qu Im by lockt op tbe
tan and there's only too wind aad me
ea tfie;fii?untaln~tban 1 gat the fever.
1 Iweftfetbe postcard trade to think
ofc-eo} tjklak of KUea and New York.
tin's asfr wife New York-ife my
ray 1 can't come among
It'd be leading me Into
greater than I could aland,
talk and like aa not
I'd above off tbis
the aiaaaecr.pt of]
if |s down lefts the marta
Last night I walked the
1 sen t Staad auch tempta
lr. lasts' a editors regarded him in
Its rose and moved toward
Iben door
yoo understand hew It Is," be
yea will go sad leave
I
its***" objected atr. atagee.
ef one Me?your master
i We saust hear about that'
Uae this." he begao. "Five
1 worked for a fruit com
.o4 bnalneaa aent me sliding
of strange aeaa and
I met little brown
Jae soft ewtsh of
ring sad had an or
at a revolution or two.
S magaalne story about
tyrants or anything like
s quiet little lie I'm
told on a quiet little aft
_ tfie sends of a sea aa bine
as Be Id pate lea most have been tbla
when I didn't show up with
on these yellow sands the
stierem* 1 speak of. wearing caryiat
ayeaavlasas, I saw Aleiaodef ale
Ifaan come along. He was tall and
strsJffbt sad y*>ung and free, and 1
eavtye) hrm. Cor even la these daya my
8h?n> would never have done In a
eKtcssee; advertisement owing to the
haataagjs ef too many table d'hotea
ab*?4jne middle. Well, M clftann aat
at mf side, sod little by Uttle. with
tfie fije washing aadllke near by, I got
freed h,ttp the atory of his exile and
Why.'
**I dWt need to tell you it was wo
men bed seat c m off for the equator.
Tille*one's name was Marie, I think,
worked at a lunch counter In
Qlty. From the young man's
HM of fare description of her I gath
ssed that ahe had checke llko peaches
and cream, but a heart like a lunch
eeenter doughnut which la hard,
'the coat *ou offr I asked
? ijjhs tarww mo down,' said ha"
CHAPTER XIV.
Fsiesaeed Under the Palma
|KLL, It seems he'd bought a
ticket for that loud colored
country where 1 met him and
eoess) down there to forget
1 could boy the ticket.' he said, 'aa
soon us I learned how to pronounce the
Seme ef tfils town. But 1 can't forget
I've tiled. It's hopeless.' a id he sat
tbe.-e lootrtng like a man whose best
friend bed died owing him money. 1
won't go late his emotions. 11 r.
Bleed, sp st tfie loa. te suffering them
at tfie present moment I'm told They
are ejiimpoetaat; I'll hurry on to the
he. . 1 simply say he was sorrowful,
and It seemed to me a crime, what with
the son eo bright snd the sen so blue
sod the world so full of a number of
thing* Tee. It certainly waa a crime,
and I decided be bad to be cheered up
at any cost HowT I thought awhile,
gasles* up at the aky. and then It came
to me?the tie?the great, glorious 11*
snd I told It"
The hermit looked in defiance round
the listening circle.
- nroo're chock full of sorrow now.'
I said to MrMsnn. 'but It won't last
long' fie aliook his heud. 'Nonsense.'
1 told him. 'Look st me. Do you see
me> doing s heart bowed down act un
der the palms?' And bo rouldut. the
lie unfolding Itself in such splendor to
me. You?' be ssked. 'Me.' 1 said.
?Two years ago 1 wu* whore you ure
today. A woman had *i>oket. to me
as Habel?or Marie?or what waa It??
spoke to you.'
"I could tee I bad the boy Interested.
I unfolded jay story aa It occurred to
me et the moment 'Yes,' as Id I. 'ten
year* ago I aaw her first. Dancing as
a butterfly dances from flower to flow
or. dancing oo tbe stage a fairy sprite
_1 loved her, worshiped her it could
ever be T M ?**? of tbe
wings ehe to>? uj? * - ?"d ahe shed
a tear?a sweet tear of sorrow at part?
ing.
?"I went to my room/ I told Mc
Mann, 'with a lot of time tables and
steamship book*.-bright red books: the
color came off on my en ?er hands. 1
picked oat a country and sailed away.
Like you, 1 thought 1 could tiever be
I happy, never even smile again. Look
at me.'
"He looked. I guess my fsce radi?
ated bliss. The Idea was so lovely.
He was Impressed?I could see It
'I'm supremely happy.' 1 told him.
'I am my own master. 1 wunder
where 1 will. No woman tells me my
hour for going out or my hour for
coming In. 1 wander. For company
1 have her picture?as 1 saw her last
?with twinkling feet that nerer
touched earth. As the spirit mores 1
go. You can more the memory of a
women in a flash, my boy, but It takes
two months to get the real article
started, and then, like as not, she's
forgot everything of Importance. Ever
thought of that? You should. You're
going to be as happy as I am. Study
me. Reflect.' I waved my carpet
slippered feet toward the palms. 1
bad certainly made an impression on
Alexander McMann.
"As we walked back over the sands
snd grass grown streets to the hotel
his heart got away from that cupld's
lunch counter, snd he was almost
cheerful. 1 was gay to the last, but
as 1 parted from him my own heart
sank. I knew 1 bad to go back to her
and that she would probably give me
a scolding about the carpet slippers. 1
parted from McMann with a last word
of cheer. Then 1 went to the ship
to her. my wife. That was the lie,
you understand. Sbe traveled every?
where with me. She never trusted
me.
"We were due to sail that night,
and I was glad, for 1 worried some
over what I had done. Suppose my
wife and Alexander McMann should
meet An estimable woman, but
large, determined, but little suggest?
ing the butterfly of the footlights 1
married long before. We had a bad
session over the carpet slippers. The
boat was ready to sail when McMann
came aboard. He carried a bag, and
bis face shone.
'She's sent for me.' he said. 'Ma?
rie wants me. I got a letter from my
brother. I'll blow Into Kansas like a
cyclone and claim her'
(To be Continued.)
MAVKSVILLi: CHOPS HOOD.
Town Organizes Baseball Team and
First Game Come* Soon?Person?
als.
Mayesvllle, July 7.?The Mayesvllle
baseball team will play the first game
of the season on the local diamond
tomorrow afternoon. The opposition
will he furnished by Oswego. The
visitors always have a strong team
and the game will doubtless be a good
e. Mbitlon. Maycs and Heames will be
the battery for the locals.
The condition of all crops in this
section is most promising. Cotton is
looking better for the season of the
year than for many years past and
corn is especially good. An abundant
crop of oats was harvested again this
year. Some of the planters who are
cultivating tobacco have begun cur?
ing and it Is probable that the ware?
houses will open at i.n early date.
The Baptist congregation will begin
a series of sorevices on Wednesday
night, July 22 as announced by their
pastor, tho Rev. J. W. Quy, on last
Sunday. This church, though only
recently re-organlzed, is growing rap
Idly under tho ministry of its popular
and efficient pastor.
Miss Melville Boddle of Rocky
Mount, N. On is visiting her sister.
Mrs. Oeorgo Thompson.
Tho Misses Wilson, of St. Charles.
visited Mr. und Mrs. C. B. Muycs this
week.
Mrs. Holley of Columbia la visiting
her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Bland.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Singleton and
Mrs. Kcmhert of Siuuter spent Sun?
day with Mr. and Mrs. W, L. Currle.
Mr. und Mrs. Thomas Walsh of
Sumter are spending the week with
Mr. and Mrs. W. L, Currie.
REPORT QF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank of Sumter,
at Sumter, Id the State of South
Carolina, at the Close of Business.
June SOth, 1914.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.. ..$612,811.31
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured. 7,097.04
IT. S. Bonds to secure cir?
culation.. .. {. 60,000.00
U. S. Bonds to secure U. S.
deposits. 7.100.00
Other bonds to secure U.
8. deposits. 3,895.00
Other bonds to secure Pos?
tal savings. 4,000.00
Premium on U. s. bonds .. 200.00
Bonds, securities, etc. (oth?
er than stocks) . 8,000.00
All other stocks. 6,000.00
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures. 60,640.20
Other real estate owned.. .. 260.00
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents) .. 1,606.27
Due from approved Re?
serve agents. 7,651.17
Checks and other cash
items. 2,493.22
Notes of other National
banks. 1,900.00
Fractional paper currency,
, nickels, and cents .. .. 864.62
lawful money ? reserve
in bank, vis:
Specie. 19,047.55
Redemption fund with U.
8. Treasurer (5 per ceat
of circulation). 2,600.00
Due from U. 8. Treasurer 1,000.00
Total.$685,956.28
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid In.. . .$100.000.00
Surplus fund.100,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex?
penses and taxes paid .. 27,719.71
National bank notea out?
standing. 60,000.00
Due to approved reserve
agents. 4,772.84
Individual deposits sub?
ject to check.278,063.63
Cashier's checks outstand?
ing. 3.75
United States deposits_ 9,718.86
Postal savings deposits. . G77.59
Notes and bills rediscount
ed. 35,000.00
Bills payable, including
obligations representing
money borrowed. 80,000.00
Total.$085,966.28
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Sumter.
I, J. L. McCallum, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the beet of my knowledge and belief.
J. L. McCALLUM,
Cashier.
buoscrlbed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of July. 1914.
Oeo. L. Rloker,
Notary Public.
Correct?Attest:
W. B. UPSHUR,
OEO. F. KPPEHS -S,
R. D. LEE,
Directors.
Our Lady Patrons
Will find that In the nrrnnfoment of our NNW HOME wo have
made s|mm lul provision* for their comfort. In addition to a coxy
corner of the 1???>!>>, provided with writing table? and comfortable
aeata, we luive a ape<ial rest room for the ladles, and we cordially
Invite them to make uae of It.
The First National Bank
OF SUMTER
1905 1914
The Bank of South Carolina
SUCCESSOR. TO
THE FARMERS9 BANK (Sl TR.UST CO.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $350,000.00.
Our ability increases each year. In every depart?
ment of banking we are prepared to make good.
C. G. Rowland, Prest. G. L. Warren, Cashier
STATEMENT OP THE CONDITION
Of The Peoples' Dank, Located at
Sumter, S. C, at the Close of Bun?
nes* Juno :?o, 1014.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.. . . I2S1.S47.31
Overdrafts. 779.90
Bonds and stocks owned by
the bank. 1,000.00
Furniture and fixtures .. 5,195.11
Banking house. 14,981.73
Due from Banks and
bankers. 8,449.90
Currency. 2,070.00
Gold. 13 2.50
Silver and other minor coin 1,557.13
Checks and cash items .. 1,113.05
Total.$317,126.63
LIABILITIES.
Capital stork paid in.. ..$100,000.00
Surplus fund. . ..17,000.00
Undivided pro?
fits, less cur?
rent expenses
and taxes paid 4,112.81
Dividends un?
paid.4,004.00 25,116.81
Individual de?
posits subject
to check _52,615.67
Savings de?
posits. 41,309.87
Time certifi?
cates of de?
posit.12,651.78
C sir tilled
checks. 25.00
Cashier's
Checks. 7.50 106,509.81!
Notes and bills redlscount
ed... 5,600.01
Bills payable, including
certificates for money
borrowed. 80,000.00
Total., .. ..$317,126.63
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Sumter.
Before me came S. M. McLeod,
Cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement Is a
tru' condition of said bank, as shown
by the books of said bank.
8. M. McLEOD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of July, 1914.
. A. B. Harby,
Notary, Public for South Carolina.
Correct Attest:
L. D. JENNINGS,
B. C. WALLACE,
P. D. KNIGHT,
Directors.
Lumber, Lime, Cement,
BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY
AND FEED OF ALL KINDS.
Booth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Co.
SoccvRSor* to Booth-llnrby Liv? Stork Co. nnd Oni aljl umber Co.
Geo. Epperson's Old Slsvrvd Qpp. Court House
If July 4th?Independence day marks our
Nation's fight for liberty, and should re?
mind all to strive for individual indepen?
dence by starting a bank account.
1f Without effort there is little chance
for accomplishment and none for oppor?
tunity. If you earn r oney, it is a duty to
save part of it and we are ready to aid
those who have the desire to become inde?
pendent. Start with $1.
4 Per Gent Interest Paid on Savings.
^ BANK OF SUMTER
ESTABLISHED 1889
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CLEARANCE SUE
Mens' 6 Boys' Suits 6 Extra Trousers
FOR the next few days, we are offering our en?
tire stock of Suits, both Men and Boys, and
extra trousers, (not including Palm Beach Suits) at
a discount ot 25 per cent. FOR CASH ONLY.
Means Money in Your Pocket, as
the following prices show.
25.00
22.50
20.00
18.50
16.50
15.00
12.50
10.00
Suits Now
Suits Now
Suits Now
Suits Now
Suits Now
Suits Now
Suits Now
Suits Now
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EXTRA TROUSERS UNO BOYS' SUITS.
10.00 Now - - 7.50
8.50 Now
7.50 Now
6.50 Now
5.00 Now
4.00 Now
3.50 Now
6 38
5.63
4.88
3.75
3.8Q
2.63
Nothing Charged at These Prices ? Please Don't Ask It.
The Sumter Clothing Co.