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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

level of cost laid down in Newberry.
The stocks abound with we'll establish
ed names and trademarks, indicating
thereby the policy of the management
to handle standard goods-qualities
that are recognized the world over
Among these are tie Hudnut grits,
Peerless meal, Roller King and Veri-
best flour, Snowwhite compound lard
Corno hen feed, Corona horse and
mule feed, Stafolife feed, the Arab
feed, the John B. Meyers New Orleans
molasses and many other we'll known
productions.
R. D. Smith and his son, r. D. Smith
Jr, compose the firm. The former is
cashier Of the National Bank Of New
berry, while the latter is in active
control of the business. Young, ener-
getic, and enterprising, MIR. Smith
overlooks no opportunity to extend his
trade and popularize his establish
ment, for behind all his representa-
tions are ample stocks, bedrock
prices, reliable methods and the most
satisfactory trade relations generally
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
r. D. SMITH & SON.
Wholesale GrOcers and Commission
Merchants.

In the preparation of an illustrated
trade and industrial edition of NeWber-
ry, one finds that in the past few years
constantly increasing sales and pat
ronage and growing stocks have been
the usual experiences Of those engaged
in all lines of retail merchandising,
but the investigation becomes all the
more interesting when the reports OF
the wholesale establishments are
reached, for their progress has even
been more pronounced and more strlk-
ing. Indicating thereby that the town
in many respects has become 1nde-
pendent of all other markets, and IS
itself the source of supply for al the
surrounding country. This latter OBJ
servation is suggested and confirmed
by the achievements in trade building
of r. D. Smith & Son, an enterprise
which had its inception in a small way
in 1896, when R. D. Smith began sup
plying the local grocery trade. The
business grew rapidly and it was not
long be ofemrore commodious quarters
were necessary, new warehouse pe-
ing erected for the purpose. With the
admission into the firm of R. D. Smith,
IT.. additional strides were made ana
the business has grown by leaps and
bounds. 1t is upon such progress that
Newberry's importance and popularity
securely rests, such results as these
being secured only by methods that
are a combination Of aggresslVeness
and enterprise, blended of course with
the principles of integrity and re1laoll-
ity in all trade relations and which are
the very essentials of permanent sue
cess and progress. Today the patrons
of R. D. Smith & Son are found among
the successful retail merchants OF this
entire section, who have discovered
and appreciate the advantages THIS
concern offers in more intimate trade
relations, in closer proximity of the
wholesale source of supply, in reliable
ity of methods and prices and general
ly speaking in the confidence inviting
manner of doing business. At tnelr
storeuuarters and warehouse along the
railroad tracks, R. D. Smith & Son
carry constantly in lots Of one or more
car loads complete stocks Of canned
and bottled goods, teas and cohees,
extracts and spices, soaps and laundry
supplies; sugar, molasses, vinegar,
and all heavy commodities, candies and
confections, cigars and tobaccos'
breakfast foods and all articles, In a
word, in the grocery line. These come
direct from the original sources OF
supply in consignments that secure
the lowest fractional prices at the
warehouses of importers, manufactur-
ers and producers, so that the business
is conducted on the lowest possible
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
THE COMNERCIAL BANK OF NEW.
BERRY.

A home enterprise in every sense OF
the word, having been promoted, or
ganized and conducted by Newberry
county people, in order to establish IN
the community greater financial facili-
ties and a more liberal service in
monetary affairs consistent with the
principles of sound banking methods,
the Commercial Bank Of Newberry
adheres with fidelity to the equitable
policies adopted and enforced since its
inception, in 1895, and in consequence
grows daily in the esteem and conf
dence of the public. At this instltu-
ton banking accommodations are ad-
iusted to popular needs, and for that
reason it is becoming more and more
generally known as home bank.
This institution is appropriately
called the Commercial Bank because
its stockholders, directors and officers
are citizens of Newberry county, the
majority of whom are business men
f established standing and all OF
whom reside in the county, and as
property owners they share IN COM
mon with patrons many sympathles
and influences affected, generally
speaking, by the same conditions ana
environments. 1t is the peoples
bank because it belongs to no one
man or select group Of men, for, fol-
lowing the liberal ideas of it's promo
ters to have many share in its proflts
the stockholders of the Commercial
Bank of Newberry can be found all
over the county and are therefore In
constant association with it's home
people. In its organization this lnsu-
tuition possesses every feature essen
tial to promote and maintain security,
for this quality is essential to the sue
cess of every banking enterprise. This
quality of security has been secured
and maintained by ample capital, sup
plemented by a surplus aid profit ac-
count larger than that of any bank in
the county, by the bonding Of execu-
tive officers for the faithful perfor-
nance of their duties conscientiously,
especially in loaning out money; and
by burglar and fire proof safes and
vaults which are an important feature
of the equipment. The Commercial
Bank does a general banking business
and maintains g service which is
prompt, obliging and accommodating
and in which the most approved meth
DDS of modern banking are constantly
reflected. The institution receives
money in any amount for deposit,
makes loans on satisfactory signatures
or collateral, discounts approved
paner, issues exchange on all the
principal money centres and makes
collections and reports same promptly.
1t also maintains Savings Depart
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
Store OF the Shelley-Wheeler CO.

well-known and popular of Newberry's
retail interests. It's popularity rests
solely on the fact that this establish
ment possesses all the essentials OF a
frst-class pharmacy, viz: A large ana
complete stock equipment, made up OF
pure and fresh drugs and standard
productions generally within the pro-
vince of the drug line, and a prescrip-
tion service noted for its accuracy, re-
liability and strict integrity in the
compounding of medicines. The first
essential any one can verify by visit
to this pharmacy, for attractively ar
ranged on shelves and in show cases
are complete collection of fresh and
pure drugs, all the leading proprietary
medicines, druggists sun3ries, surgi-
cal supplies and dressings, perfumes,
and toilet articles, cut glass and other
novelty goods, cigars and tobacco and
a double innovation soda fountain
which dispenses cool and refreshing
beverages, favored with the purest
and richest of fruit syrups. The Sec
ond essential is found in the exper-
ience and consequent knowledge pos
sessed by w. G. Mayes, the owner OF
the business, whose genial methods
have surrounded him with select and
an influential following. AS illustrat-
ing the efforts of the management to
give to Newberry first-class service,
it is only necessary to point out that
Mayes' Drug Store is headquarters for
AdIer-I-Ka, a preparation for appendi-
citis and stomach trouble, Guth's cho-
colates and confections, the Nyal line
of remedies, which are specifics for
wide range of maladies and are sold at
popular prices, and which line en-
braces preparations covering all the
ills of mankind. Special attention Is
given to the filing Of prescriptions,
the service embodying the features OF
accuracy, reliability, and scientific eff
ficiency, this department being in di-
rect charge Of DR.. Mayes, who is care
full, correct and conscientious in the
filing of prescriptions. The Mayes'
Drug Store was taken over by it's pres
ent proprietor IL years ago and has
always been popular resort. AS
owner and manager Of this business
he has built up large and select fol-
lowing, for purity, efficiency and
promptness are the features OF the
service, always and ever supplemented
by courtesy and the other kindly spirit
of appreciation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

the people of the community. So, IL
view of the facilities and advantages
which the Commercial Bank possesses,
it offers every inducement consistent
with safe banking and solicits the ac-
counts of business men, corporations
and individuals, offering its past rec
ord as a, guarantee Of the most cordial
and an efficient service, so highly ap-
preciated by a large, incr 'asing and
representative patronage, and empnas-
ling the slogan which has been IN
use for ten years-"The Bank That
Always Treats You Right"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

ment allowing patrons per cent. in
terest, compounded semi-annually.
From a report made to the State
Bank Examiner on February 20, 1912,
as required by law, the following
figures are taken:
Capital stock. -. =. IS o0,OOO.O0
Surplus and undivided pro-
fits. =. -. 6S,3lS.49
Deposits. ..... 90 .'ZV9.oV
Total resources. =. -. 90h0V2.49
1t is worthy of mention in this con-
nection, being suggested by the above
showing, that the Commercial Bank
is in full possession of the distinction
of having as one of its great sources
of security the largest surplus OF any
bank in Newberry county, and this is
an inducement which always influences
the prudent and conservative person
when the question of selecting a bank
IS being considered.
The executive officers are: Jno. M.
Kinard, president; DR.. O. B. Mayer,
vice president; ]. Y. McFall, cash
ier; R. H. Wright and R. L. Tarrant,
assistant cashiers; Floyd Bradley,
bookkeeper; Hunt, Hunt & Hunter, at
torneys. The directors are: Jno. NJ.
Kinard, president; O. B, Mayer, presl-
dent Security Loan and Investment
company; L. W. Floyd, general man
ager Newberry Cotton Oil Mill: Geo,
S. Mower, counsellor-at-law; q. +.
Wright, president New6erry Cotton
Mills; J. H. West, merchant; W. H.
Hunt, president Oakland Cotton Mills;
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19

Wien you feel s5ssss5.sss: s5sis:ss: s:4:
vous, tired, worried or despondent it is
sure sign you need MOTIFS NERvEElNE.
PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and
make life worth living. Be sure and ask for
Motifs Nerverine Pills P5iis by dsusliess slieo
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props, Cleveland. Ohio
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-19
w. G. MAYES.

Drugs and Toilet Articles, Garden
Seeds, Etc.
Mayes' Drug Store is among the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
Does Not Believe in Compromising.

Senator La Toilette. writing his .lu-
photography in the American Magazine,
tells a story OF his early defeats on the
direct primary bill and the railroad
taxation bill, and says that all through
these earlier contests he could have OBJ
tanned mild or harmless compromises
and concessions. He would not accept
them, however, and goes ON to say:
My attitude I'm this case. and in
several other similar matters. has given
me the reputation of being radical and
extreme. And if this is radicalism then
indeed l ann Il radical. but l call 1T
comprehension of the principle in
volved and the clear conception OF tho
utter destruction of that principle IL
only a part of it is applied. l nav
always believed that anything that was
worth lighting for involved IL principle
and l insist on going far enough to
establish that principle and to give it
a fair trial. believe in going forward
a step at a time, out it must be "A full
step. When l went into the primary
fight. and afterwards into the railroad
tight-and 1t has been my settled policy
ever since-l marked off "A certain area
I'm which would not compromise,
within which compromise would have
done more harm to progress than wait
ing and fighting would have done.
The socialists, for example, assert
that the regulation of railroads. for
which l have always stood firmly. will
not worls-that it is a compromise. and
that we cannot escape governmental
ownership. But ] say that regulation is
i'm itself II complete step. involving a
definite and clear policy or principle. /
think ii will work and i know it ought
TO be thoroughly tested. IL it proves
the correct solution Of the problem. we
have no farther to go; il it does not.
we can take the next fun step with
confidence that we have behind us
that great body of our people who can
only be convinced by events Diff
culties leading to social explosions are
caused, not by too lengthy or hasty
strides of progress Gfor men in mass
are essentially conservative but by
holding back and preventing the Deo-
pie from taking the next fun step for
ward when they are ready for it,"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
Performing Turtles.

OF all living creatures, says "a writer
in The Strand. the turtle is u~ndoubted-
~ the slowest in it's movement and
probably possesses the least brain. Yet
a well-known American naturalist has
succeeded in training three OF these
creatures to do a number of little
tricks. He places them. one above the
other, OF spools, and if a piece of cab
bage OF other green stuffs is held out
in front of them. they will make a
complete circuit, all moving in uni
son. keeping their balance and not
tumbling off. The bigger turtle will
also ring a bell. This 1t grasps in one
of it's fore feet. jerks it OFF the ground
and then gives it a shake. 1t is quite
amusing to watch the slow, deliberate
ann in which this is done. The
turtles have always lived in their own
er's house. spending their time in the
kitchen hunting down the vermin One
of the turtles draws a little cart about
the garden, a task which he apparently
does not resent in the least. OF course.
he is kept harnessed for any
length Of time. He is quite tame, fol-
lows the children about the garden,
and will eve eat from their fingers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
NERo's CRUELTY SURPASSED.
Missionary Just Back From Africa
Tells Queer Tales.
From the Inndon ChronirIe

FROM the London Chronicle.
Alter - Years peril in the heart of
Alrlca, much of the time Il prisoner in
Il great Black Babylon wher" namelcss
horrors We're committed every day.
where there Mere hills of skulls. and
Where patches of slaves Mere b~utchered
Tor the mere joy AT sight of blood. Dan
lei Crawford. u missionary connected
with the Plymouth Brethren, has re
turned TO Britain on furloush. and has
just been given an official reception at
ms native town OF Greenock.
Years before | Went to Africa" says
MI. Crawford. "Mushidi j%ourneyed into
the interior With his wife. kapapa, and
two slaves. grand total four. and this
terrible quartet smashed up all the
TRIBES OF Central Africa. MuShidi was Il
Nerltable black Napoleon of Central
AFRICA. His brain worked with the pre-
cision of a machine. Tribe after tribe
fell undo, his SWAY. and thus; was
evolved d great black Babylon. where
an the tribes formed u seething mob
and where slaves poured in by hun
dreds and thousands.
Ut was a city of cores of thousands
OF people. certainly over 100. 900. And
there for Years j was kept practically
Il prisoner. fol Mushidi refused to let
me go. 1T Was a case oi Will YOU walk
into my parlor" said the spider to the
ny. Partly perhaps it Was Il case vi
pride. for Mushidi wanted his enemies
i1ofls. south. east ana west to know
that he had caught Il white man.
life there WAS awful"-and Mr..
Crawford s%huddered. Hills of skulls all
over the place. and drastic executions
daily in full SWING. Blood, blood and
Vet more blood. And there was l., slnu.
in. u hopeless prisoner, seeing these
i,eoole killed off i'm patches. 10 and 20
Il day. frightful murders, committed
with un~speakable barb#ritics."
For Il time Mr.. Crawford was help
less. but gradually he was taken into
Mushidi's favor. and acted for him AL
most i'm the capacity of secretary. And
then daily he petitioned for the lives
of some of the condemned people to
be spared him.
Fifteen or 20 people We're to be
killed on, say. the Monday morning. 1
begged the emperor. oh. king. live for
ever; give me wo.' Another batch on
Tuesday morning. A gain. oh. king,
live forever: give me two more. ON
Wednesday,, on. king. live forever:
give me three. give me three And |
got three.
The result is "A lot of these people
are called by II word which means BE
gotten again from the dead and they
turn up from all parts OF Africa bring
ing me little presents.
"Wiat kind of man WAS Mushidio A
typical fantu c%utthroat, but he had a
wonderful head, really two heads in
one. the curled, ridgcd occiput telling
of terrible potentialities. He had 500
wives.
zone day "a strange flag Was seen APP
preaching. and this heialded the I'D
vent of n new factor in the country,
namely the RelgiaES. In Il little while
the great mushroom empire of Central
Atriv;, was scattered To the Winds
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
v-cops.

Some years ago the old and the new
figured in q curious way in an applica-
ton for a patent made by an American.
This mans application had reference to
What is known as Il ''V-wound cnp., a
cop being d cylinder of wound thread or
yarn. The V-wound cop is held to be
superior to others in compactness and
uniformity of tension. Fol some time
it was thought hat this sort of COP
was the result of American ingenuity.
The American patent, however. be-
came the subject OF q lawsuit, and it
was discovered that two museums in
this country had cops Of wood made
Years and years before by Fiji islanders
and that the cops made by these semi
civilized people were practically the
same as those turned out by the Amerl-
can. So the latter's patent was de-
clared invalid. Then a new compIica.
ton arose. inasmuch as. the museum
authorities refusing to have their COPS
unwound. it was impossible to prove
legally. that the same wind extended
throughout all h layers. Accordingly
the patent office reissued q patent 10
the American inventor for his cop.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
Tn. SOUNDING Balloon.

Mr.. c.. F. Talman in the Worlds
Work gives some very interesting in
formation about the new science ..aer-
ology.'' The most remarkable inyen-
ton for exploring the upper atmos-
phere is the sounding balloon. 1t is a
small free balloon, which carries
no human areonaut. u instead a set
Of super-human meteorological instru-
ments. which register continuously and
automatically through the whole course
OF the journey. In its commonest form
the sounding balloon is made OF India
rubber n when launched is inflated
to less than its full capacity with hydro
gen. AS 1t rises to regions OF dimin-
ished air pressure 1t gradually expands,
and finally bursts at an elevation ap-
proximately determined In advance. A
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09

una Announcement nna"c of the betrothal of two Berkeley Cmo couples caused
q ulLe Hutter III the university town when it became known that h Misses
florence INC Jessie Sidden. twin sisters and favornas mons III ung SCI
are TO he married to William Il. Wilson n Rodney Wilson. brothers. A
1 1a41a ms gasp Of interest was gained wien it was whispered about that the
HIe goo or love Who watches so carefully over the niverit students and
oaner resident dent % Of BERKELEY hd practically arranged things so that a double
eoulnE VIII TAI place within a couple of months, for boil Urls are dNir.
Dun II becoming brides in June next Miss Florence sidden. according to n
nouncennent having already made happy the heart of her future husband. w.
y. wilson by naming the day, June {. Miss Jessie sfdden is said TO hav de-
termhned that>she ad her sister should we'd on the same day. nd whuen no
ouncene of her wedding date has been made, there no doubt expressed
o. he Same Ii
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
His Business.
From LONDON Ideas

FTOm LONDON Ideas.
20. papa" she said. with a blush.
young Mr.. Chestnut, who owns 90
many coal mines in the Midlands. IL
coming again this evening. and ne SAYS
he wants to see you Q some import
ant business."
"All right. my dear" responded the
old man. chucking her playfully under
the chin. Il know what the young man
wants.
That evening Mr.. Chestnut came to
the point at once.
MI. Hendricks" he said boldly. "I
want to ask you IL you have laid in a
stock OF coal?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
A Sad Handicap.

A Sad Handicap.
Sad case of the fellow on the
fourth ioor!"
Whats that?"
HE plays the cornet for his own
amusement, but he got so hard up
lately that he had TO pawn the in
strument."
"Well?"
Nov he can't borrow a dollar in
the entire building because everybody
Is afraid he'll get the blamed tooter
out of pawn"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
Almost.

From the New York American.
Eyles-Did you ever come across a
more conceited fellow than Bulger?
They say he Is an atheist. and / be-
lieve he is.
Bonter-I would't like to go an far
as that: but l do TO- that he doesn't
recognize the existence OF a superior
being.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak.
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyeltds. Illus-
trated Book in each Package. Murine 10.
compounded by. our Oculists-not q "Patcnt Med
tcine""-but used in successful Physicians' trac-
lie and sold by .Druggists Mt 2bc and 6oc per BOTTLE.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09

Mrs. wfslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc q bottle.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
In Fashion.

From the Nov York Times.
Husband (scathingiy)-You get mar
rover every day.
Wife (complacently)-Yes. 1 have the
fashionable figure.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
Very Different.

"Is 1t true that your daughter in
tends to study for the stage?"
mo. she hasn't any such ideas.
What she intends to do is to become
an actress"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09

When the bachelor is landed by .
leap year girl. he can imagine about
now q fish out of water feels.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09

The Changing West.
From the Washington Herald.
Saw two famous a men come 70.
gether during my trip west"
Both killed."
NOBODY killed. You can't talk q
~ to DEATH"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09

Garfield Tea keeps the liver normal. Drink
before retiring.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09

It's wonderful what large catalogues
rom small garden seeds will grow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-05-09
O KENNY GLENws q GEf<EreAI. JAMES GRAfIT WILsc0x
g cHAN1-ES = STOvER
A royal English oak tree q planted In Central Park. New Y0k. in Mac
Of The on set out by the late King Edward VII. OF England when re vkf.
the United States In 1880 General Wilson. Henry Clews. the banker ~
Charles b. Slower took part in the ceremony.

linen cap serves as a parachute, and
the case containing the Instruments
falls gently to the ground. This usually
happens many miles-sometimes 200 or
more-from the place of ascent. At
tached to the apparatus is a ticket Of
fering the indser a reward for it's re-
turn and giving Instructions as to pack
Ing n shipping. Sooner or later it
usually comes back. The record heigh
1879 miles.