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v | 19 in Splendujr Condtyjd|ik-< tfiflfr11"'!!?1 ? \ \& Ungate; July 16, X9?fe. $Mr. W. H. Sartor, Chairman, Dear Sir: * i * tS 1 7 i t'* Bddir -instructions ?j?m >?t*ie Cft&ili&hhtei* *of Public Works' if have audited the books of the Municipal Electric Light .tftjid Water Works ,and herewith hfcndyfcd my ie4 |>ort. 5 Exhibit A fhows Trial Balance. ' *: 'j Exhibit B shows Assets and Liabil_ pities. - -> ^ Exhibit T shows Earnings. ^ Exhibit D shows Notes Payable. v. You will notice that the earnings for .:the year beginning July 1, 1911, and pending June 30, 1912, have been as follows: - ~ EXHIBIT Trial Balance, Books of Municipal 1 ? _ June 30, Supplies -- 'Fuel Interest and Discount * Expense SalariiiR' - *_ . - -Light Water 'Power Plant Bonds Office Fixtures Accounts Receivable Profit and Loss Plant supplies Jttlls Payable M. nion Hotel Co. iaBtoaaaa Stonega Coke & Coal Co. Union Hardware Company H. R. Worthington Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Buffalo Steam Pump Company Pittsburg Meter Co. Power Fuel Co. Doubleday Hill Elect. Co. Standard Oil Company The Shelby Lamp Works. Bewley Darst Coal Co. Bills Receivable Overdraft, Citizens Nat'l Bank EXHIBIT Statement of Assets and Liabilities, June 1 ASS Plant Office Fixtures Accounts Receivable Union Hotel Co. Pittsburg Meter Co. Supplies Inventory *Fue! Inventory Bills Receivable, Note City of Union? Plant Supplies, Inventory _ . LIABIL Bonds Bills Payable T ?>~ i Accounts* Bay able ??rr-^ Sinking Fund- ? ?Overdraft Citizens Natl. Bank ; Profits and Lqss, or value of Assets over Liabilities EXHIBIT Earnings and Expenses of Municip; From July 1, 1911 to EARN From Water From Light From Power . From Supplies EXPE Interest and Discount Expense Account Salaries Accounts Receivable charged off as worthless accounts Net Earnings Balance at credit Profit and Loss July 1, 1911 ____________ Net Earnings from July 1, 1912, to June 30, 1912 \ EXHIBIT Notes Payable Date Name May 1, 1912, Citizens Nat'l. Bank ' Men. 15, 1912, Citizen's Nat'l Bank ! April 20, 1912, Citizen's Nat'l Bank ' June 22, 1912, Citizens Nat'l. Bank July 13, 1912 M. & P. Nat'l. Bank i He Could. A northern visitor in the South tells the following story to illustrate the taciturnity of the Southern negro. He had asked Steve, a typical darkey of the region, numerous questions concerning a certain plantation, and to each the negro gave the invariable reply of "Yahs, sah." . "Steve," asked the somewhat exasperated Northerner, "don't you say anything but 'Yahs, sah'? Can't you say No Sir?" The negro blinked his eyes indolently for a moment and replied, "Yahs. fan."?Judge. \ Rehearsing. < They were rehearsing for a fashionable wedding. ..... . i "At this point you kiss the bride/' "Yes."...;?, f j "And fyfre you smafh a oamera. I have hiredTf cheap otiV'for ybti'to Imash."?Pittsburg Post * - Mr5. Scrappy?Did you see this, John? 'Woman Stung! Can't Talk! Puzzles Doctors!'" , f ; Scrappy?MfTry( 'a^Woman's tongue that can't talk would / puzzle more than doctoiflk^Life.*"""* ? -*-* ' HSiSmw MAKFS Gflfin ifmnwim a ind Bacon, Who .^a^s the Platit j ^^fniMfohefs and Supeir-V 5 ' "111 I From Lights 8,780.39 1 From power 238.09 At a cost of-w 8,641.07 Maklirfg^et darnings fdr yial $6,321.11 , The plant is in splendid condition ,and theX^ity should be proud of i& The t Board* of Commissioners' dertainiy de-* serve credit, and also its very efficient manager, Mr. R. A. Easterling, for the t manner in which the affairs of the plant are conducted. This is $a3d to be one of the best plants of its lcind ] in the state. Respectfully submitted, Edmund Bacon. 1 "X ? V. .? Electric Light & Water Works. 1912. % 2,783.30 ; \ 6.176.00 708.31 1.472.01 1 6,225.10 $ 12,218.39 8,071,18 < 772,59 i 91,877.36 i 65,800.00 553.67 .. i 6,639.26 21,167.07 1,019.03 9,000.00 70.00 ' 439.12 I hflB H'tt'MHfcEil; : 184.92 ; ? 386.43 135.00s 135.00. 75,00 11.35 i 150.55 88.95 28.65 91.20 ' 40.70 2,000.00 305.44 $119,535.89 $119,535.89 B. Municipal Electric Light & W. W. 30, 1912.. ETS. $ 91,877.36 553.67 6,403.61 70.00 11.35 3,218.85 300.00 2,000.00 OOU.UU ITIES $ 65,800.00 - . 9,000.00 i t ~ ' * 1>762.10 ? t?*> - x ? ' * \ 489.12 305.44 27,488.18 $104,794.84 $104,794.84 C. al Electric Light and Water Works. June 30, 1912. INGS. $ 5,508.65 8,780.39 238.09 435.05 NSES. $ 708.31 1,472.01 6.225.10 235.65 6.221.11 $ 14,962.18 $ 14,962.18 $ 21,167.07 6,321.x 1 $ 27,488.18 D. June 30, 1912. Due Rate Amount Nov. 1, 1912 8% $ 1,500.00 Nov. 1, 1912 t 8% $ 1,500.00 Oct. 20, 1912, ' 8% 2,000.00 i Dec. 20, 1912 8% 500.00 Oct. 13, 1912 8% 3,500.00 $ 9,000.00 Report of Sinking Fund Commission. State of South Carolina?County of Union. Report of the condition of the Sinking Fund Commission of Union County, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business (first quarter) July 11, 1912. RESOURCES. Bills Receivable, $ 39,227.66 Stocks and Bonds - 41,311.00 Expense Account 286.65 Cash in bank at interest and subject to check 24,213.42 $105,038.73 LIABILITIES. Sinking Fund Acct. Received from old board of Com.__$ 95,888.43 Interest Account 1,491.77 Dividends (Parker Mills) 123.00 Master of Union County _L 6,661.31 Judge Probate Union County 874.22 h ' 1105,038.73 Stat&of South Carolina?County of J, ynion. ' 1 M.^Greer,-secretary and treasurer of the Sinking Fund Commission of this eounty, do solemnly swear that 1 the above statement is true to the 1 best' of 'my knowledge and belief. j J. M. Greer, Sec. and Treas. Sworn to< < Jtafare"/ trte this July , 17th, 1911. ' l j ??- J' l\ Bft*t the Hospjpi** | *jkrs. GAyr&re C.' Pterin, Jr., is vidt I^S. F. P. Hftfofltpn at Convene. itt Sarah Shull, 4f SeWne .is'ns-1 iting Mrs. 0. .4- Meyars, ofl.Lockhatt. Dr. D. H. Martin! spentfjhe west-, sod ft hi& foMtter hotf|e at M^nticello. Mr/Hiaion; Cpa^?r4 M t> Moncmy. for Floren^& (o epen^ ^his vacation 1 Mr. Mauricttfiftrner spent; the we* tend with relatives at-Rock Hill. Miaa Lucile tfickert of Newberry is, visiting Miss Dickert. , ; lljlrs. J. B. Lancaster la visiting r l-f artives at West *Spring4. Miss Gertrude*. Adam*, who has be n the *guc8t of Mrs. W. 8. McLure, 1 is returned to her* home Jn Baltimo: t.. . Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Morris of De imark arrived in Union last week o visit Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Peterson., -J - Miss Maude 'Miller, has re-tur? d' to her home in Baltimore after a1 week's visit to Mrs. J. E. Tinsley. * * ' Mr. Evans Goodwin returned to t e. city Sunday after a week's visit *i o, his .mother, at Traveler's Rest. Mrs. R. C. Williams and son, Robert, left Saturday for West Springs j(o spend sometime with relatives. , 11 Mr. Ferd Lawsott of Sumter 8 spending his vacation with his parent s, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lawson. , Mr. George Sutton of New Yoi k spent several days in Union the gue t of Mr. Emslie Nicholson. - htr.nand Mrs.. Walter Going of G lumbia are the guests of their parent i, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Going. Mrs. James W. Mixson is at honje again after a month's visit to relatives in Ridge Springs. Mrs. J .R. West and children qf Clinton are the guests of Mrs. Thackston for several days. Misses Ethel Fitch and Edna Mooije of Lake City are the guests of Misses Fan and Anna Howze. Miss Clara Stehle of Jonesville spent several days last week with Miss Pauline Milling. Rev. N. R. Pittman of Kansas City, Mo.,is spending the summer in and South Carolina. Miss Clarice Tinsley is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. S. ty. Pryor, in Chester. ' ? " * * . Mrs. Beatrice Wilburn left Saturday to visit friends in the lower par^ o fthe state. Mr. H. G. Bailey is visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Petty, at Fla^ Rock, N. C. - t ' { 1 Mrs. A. S. Wells of Milwaukee is the guest of Capt and Mrs. J. R.; Dickert. Mrs. Davis Gregory and Misfc Lois Gregory were visitors in Union on Monday. Miss Virginia Lee Poole is tbe guest of Miss Kate Montgomery in Spartanburg. j Miss Mary Fant Herndon of York-* ville is the guest of Mrs. John A. Fant. Mrs. J. E. Kirby and children left this week to visit relatives at Mullins, S. C. Messrs. Dogan Arthur and Ernest' Foster spent Sunday in Anderson, making the return trip to Union on their Harley-Davidson motor cycles. Rev. T. E. Morris preached for the congregation of Grace Methodist church Sunday morning and Sunday evening for the First Presbyterian. Mrs. W. S. McLure, Misses Emma McLure, Carol Robertson, Hunter and Myra Young left Wednesday to spend some time at West Springs. Mrs. W. T. Beaty will entertain Friday evening for her niece, Miss Parkins of Greenville, who is spending some time with her. Mrs. J. W. Wilson has returned to her home in Union after visiting her son, Policeman J. C. Lee.?Newberry Herald and News. Mrs. F. L. Pickett of Rockingham, N. C., visited her father and mother, inr. ana wirs. n. jo. HiacK at LKbcKlart, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Wagnon and Miss Maureen Wagnon of Macon, Ga., spent the week-end with Mr .and Mrs. L. L. Wagnon. Rev. F. H. Poston, and wife, of West Springs, both of whom have been quite sick, are reported as convalescing. Mrs. P. J. Garrison and Miss Carrie Slack of Covington, Ga., are visiting their uncle, Mr. R. B. Black at Locket ? v ' Prof. J. H. Hope, who is spending ;he summer with his mother, in Newberry ,was in Union for a few days ;his week. Mr. Robert Clarke of Chicago, arrived in Union this week to visit his brother, Mr. E. 1a Clark, for several lays. 4 G. nyyCAJJ BBI<LIflGJ5R, : , WOUNDED IN LEFT ARM. ' as .i*? */ i ' Judge of Probate Court of Richland County Shot by O. H. Beat in Barnwell Monday Night. G.'Duhcan Bellinger, judge of the probhte court of Richland codnty, was shotTn'tha left arm by 0. H. Best in Barhwell about 9 o'clock last Monday'riight. Best fired three times with a 'pistol. The first shot shattered "thi bohte in Mt. Bellinger's left arm UfetWe^rt the elbow and the shoulder. r ' Mr;' Bellihg6r was brought to Columbia froth Bhrnwell ' Tuesday mornihg and taken to th? Columbia hospital. Dt. LeGrande Guerry, one oi ine pnysicians who attended Mr. Bellirfger, said yesterday afternoon that he'dld riot think it would be necessary1 to amputate the wounded arm. Last night Mr. Bellinger was reported to be renting well. Severa lhours before the shooting took place Monday ni^ht Mr. Bellinger had acted as peacemaker between Best and another man, who were involved in a personal difficulty. Meeting Mr. Bellinger on the street about 9 o'clock Best had words with him which caused blows. Then Best drew his 'pistol and fired three times. The first shot broke Mr. Bellinger's left arm. Mr. Bellinger was taken to a hotel' in Barnwell and given medical attention. He was brought to Columbia on the first train, as it was feared that it might be necessary to amputate his arrn. m-n: ? * .ur. ucimi^tir is ine son 01 me late G. Duncan Bellinger, who served the State as attorney general and was a prominent niember of the bar.' L&st; June Mr. Bellinger was elected judge of probate 6f. Richland county to fill an unexpired term. He went to Barnwell last Thursday on official business. Mr. Bellinger is a quiet, unassuming yonng man, a graduate of the- law' school at the University of South Carolina and a county official who paid close attention to the affairs of his 6ffice. While Mr. Bellinger is recuperating from his wound, the affairs of the office of judge of probate will be managed bjr John W. Crews, his assistant.?The State. Condition Favorable. G. Duncan Bellinger, judge of probate of Richland county, who was wounded in the left arm at Barnwell Monday night ,was reported to be resting well at the Columbia hospital late last night, and that his general condition was favorable to a speedy recovery. Judge Belliftgf. was shot by O. H* Best of Barnwell.?Thursday's State. w,v Union county needs a hospital. r.l . Dots From Route No. 3. IJnion, R. F. D. No. 3, July 15.? Mrs., J. L. Rhinehart and little son, Berry, of Buffalo, are visiting her parents .Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilburn, this week, Mrs. S. E. Gregory is visiting her ?on, Furman, near Lockhart Junction, this week. Mr. Victor Smith of Route No. 4, is visiting his uncle, Mr. Frank Adams. nfw T i?:?i n-.-i. \r. mi. u. vui tia i- wiener ,ui Auuie AO, 4, was visiting friends here Saturday night and Sunday, and attended Sunday School at Fincher Creek in the afternoon. Mrs. D. J. Gregory and daughter, Lois, attended services at the First Baptist church, Union, Sunday. Mr. R. M. Wilburn is visiting in Union .this week. The friends of Mrs. Frank Gossett, who has been in bad health for some time, will be glad to learn that she is better. Miss Eva Adams entertained a few of her friends Saturday afternoon. Games were played and ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Mary Robinson and children of Union are spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams. Mr. Henry Gibbs was visiting friends and relatives here Saturday. Little Girl, f* Pull all together for the hospital. Miss Caroline D. Southard will have charge of the summer school here in August, representing Supt. T. H. Gore, who will at that time have to be out on the campaign rounds. Misses Mauldin and Iouise Graham of Columbia arrived Tuesday afternoon to spend some time with their grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Hames on South Church street. Seven young ladies stood the exam-| ination for Winthrop on the 5th of July arid one young man stood the examination for the College of Charleston and ten for Clemson College. Messrs. Prank D. Gault and Davis McCullough, former Union boys, but now residing in Paris, Texas, will visit friends and relatives here about the first of August. They sailed on July 17 from Galveston to New York, and will see the principal cities of the North before coming here. ^r'l. j-?=-? i l*?l lac i THE CARE OF 1 . The disadvantages 1 vidual executor labor his administration is tions. The service render handling estates is a I economical, and efficie T ger of loss such as mj of inexperience or ign emslie nicholson, t President. m. a. moor: K^KOTrfAll*l*i>yyAlll Special Advertisements FOR RENT?Furnished or unfur- ! niahed, the home of Mrs. M. W. Culp. Apply to J. Clough Wallace. i t REMEDY FOR-CHILLS and" the'wav " to ^top them. Get. a guaranteed bottle of Huiet's Chili Buster at The Palmetto Drug Co." BERKSHIRE PIGS for sale, six weeks old. Geo. A. Black, Pacolet S. C., Route No. 2. 28-2t-pd. COME TO THE PALMETTO Drug Company. We are the people that have the drugs you want, at prices that please. * REXALL SKEETER SKOOT should be kept handy at this time of year if your house is not well protected with screens and nets. 10c and . 25c at The Rice Drug Co. FOR SALE?A fine piano at very reasonable price. Apply to Mrs. M. A. Carroll, Denmark, S. C. NOW IS THE TIME to take Huiet's Pink Blood Purifier, it purifies the blood and builds up tne system. Guaranteed at The Palmetto Drug Company. MONEY TO LOANon puilt edge collateral. Apply to Sinking Funud Commission of Union County. 30-tf. J. M. Greer, Sec and Treas. REXALL ORDERLIES are a delightful tonic laxative for young or old people. They overcome and curpconstipation. 10c and 25c at Tne Rice Drug Co. LOST?An automobile chain betw Union and Santuc. Finder please return to Harry Storm. 29?lt-pd. THE PEOPLES REMEDY?Everybody knows Huiet's All-Healing Liniment, the greatest liniment known for all aches and pains, at The Palmetto Drug Co. REXALL "NINETY THREE" Sham poo Paste is an excellent cleanser for the scalp, keeping the scalp clean and healthy and free from dandruff. 25c at The Rice Drug Co. LOST?A gentleman's umbrella, octagon handle, ell-shaped, dark wood, silver cap on end of handle, with initials "D. A. B." engraved thereon. Finder will please leave at The Times Office and receive suitable reward. It. REXALL LIVER SALTS cure Rheumatism by eliminating uric acid from the surcharged system. 50c at The Rice Drug Co. FOR SALE?My residence on Hart street, next door to the residence of Mr. P. C. Whisenant. Reasonable price. For further information write or apply in person to me. Mrs. M. Betenbaugh. 30-3t-pd. REXALL* DEPILATORY quickly re oves hair from the face and arms without injury. 75c at The Rice Drug Company. FOR SALE?Sumwel's Buggietf, One : of the best in the country. An inspection of these buggies will con- ] vince you of their excellence. The Peoples Supply Co., D. Fant Gilliam, Pres. and Treas. 21-tf. REXALL MENTHOLINE BALM is a ; soothing, antiseptic healing ointment for external use in chafe, sunburn, insect bites, headaches jind neuralgic pains, zoc at 1 ne Kice Drug Company. ^ ( FOR RENT?Store room on Main 1 street in front of Union Hotel, also 1 . room in the store building in the ] corner of Virgin and Academy < streets. Apply to L. O. Young. 1 REXALL REMEDIES are in a class , by themselves, there are no "just as good kind. Ask for REXALL and ] get REXALL, and see that it hears 4La DPV ATT a.. n-i. uik nuAnuii Kuuraniee. ooie agents for Rexall, The Rice Drug Company. t I WILL GIVE A FIRST CLASS Bar. becue at Black' Rock on Thursday, , Aug. 1, the day <xf the County campaign. Cook, Pfrn Gallman. 28-4t. J. C. Mobley. < IICHOLSONfl BANK AND H FM M'MBI PAt AiBli/ II rcuai lummriT I UN I ON. SC. jj fOUR ESTATE. \l jnder which the indi- || s are numerous, and Q subject to interrup- I ed by this bank in I t all times prompt, 1 nt. There is no dan- p ly arise as the result I orance. GEO. C. PERRIN, I Vice President and Cashier. I E Asst. Cashier. p REXALL COLD TABLETS knock out a summer cold in 24 hours; money back if not satisfied. 25c at The Rice Drug Co. I WILL GIVE a first-class Barbecue at Jonesville on the day of the county campaign meeting at that place. L. H. Davis. 27-4t LIGGETT'S CHOCOLATES are the delight.of every purchaser, they feel that at last they have received full value for their money. UOc the Eound and worth it at The Rice Tug Company. FOR SALE?Four lots on street leading to standpipe. Desirable for residence. Reasonable in price. Opposite Mr. J. E. Kirby's residence. Call on the Times or write me. 27-tf. J. P. McKissick. NYAL'S ITCH OINTMENT cures itch or scabbies and other skin eruptions. 25c at The Rice Drug Co. FIFTY ACRES OF LAND with threeroom tenant house and well, located in Pinckney township near Worthy's Ferry at a bargain, see, Charley Prysock, Sr., Union, R. F. D. No, 1, zo-ot.pa. REXALL "NINETY-THREE" Hair Tonic is a genuine good tonic, promotes a healthy growth and makes a nice hair dressing. 50c and $1.00 at The Rice Drug Co. * CANE SEED FOR SALE at $1.00 per bushel. J. M. Whitehead, Jonesville, R. F. D. No. 2. ELKAY'S STRAW HAT CLEANER: makes faded straw hats look good! as new. Applied in a few minutes and enough for two hats for 10c at The Rice Drug Co. NYAL'S KIDNEY PILLS are a reliable remedy for all kidney affections. 25 and 50c at The Rice Drug Co. NYAL'S LIVER REGULATOR in powder form is a well known remedy for biliousness, sick headache, inactive liver and jaundice. 25c at The Rice Drug Co. YOZZO TALCUM POWDER, delicately perfumed, good for all purposes. 25c in pound cans at The Rice /"" - XJl v>o. VIOLET DULCE Toilet Taleum Powder, the best at any price. Fit for a queen, only 25c at The Rice Drug Co. VIOLET DULCE TOILET WATER can't he heat at any price. A trial will convince you. 75c at The Rice Druj; Company. Advertised Letters. Fo rthe week endijr July 19, 1912: Cora Allen, Adelia Blalock, Ella R. Booker, Janie Bromtur, Eva Chick, Lawrence Cooper, Ward Grejrory, Bessie Harris, Selest Jeter, Glenn Jennings, Mary Johnson. W. J. Johnson, Epurgar Kelly, Charity McDaniel, D. M. Parker, Charlie Prisock. Ella Stokes. Hattie Smith, Beulah Smith, Klnor West. L. G. Young, Postmaster. Notice. All persons holding claims against the Humphries-Perrin Co., must present the same, promptly and duly proven, to the undersigned, and ail aersons indebted to said company must make immediate payment to us. C. Allen. W. W. Johnson, J. F. Walker, Jr. Receivers for Humphries-Perrin Co. 30-2t. Notice to Countv Candidate All candidates shall file their oaths by noon, July 29th, 1912, and all candidates shall pay their assessments to the treasurer, Robert, C. Williams, by noon, July 29th, 1912, or their names shall not appear on the Democratic ticket to be voted for in the Democratic Primary election which will be held in August. By order of Executive Committee, June 15th, 1912. Macbeth Young, F. M. Ellerbe, Chairtnan. Secretary. 27-3t ?V ) At Padgett's Creek Chureh. Rev. J. A. Anderson will begin a leries of meetings at Padgett's Creek ;hurch on Sunday, July 21st, and continue for some days.