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Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as second class matter. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1905. The Southern and Two of Its Officers. The Greensboro Telegram says: "It makes one realize the importance of the Southern railway to note that Samuel Spencer is the spokesman for all the railroads in the campaign which they are conducting against the -Escb-Townsend bill. And the South ern is a great system. There can be no doubt as to that." There can be no doubt of either proposition, and :while, as 'to the first, we cannot but ".think he is wholly wrong in the posi i tion he takes, it is a source of con siderable satisfaction to remember that "thle spokesman for all the rail Toads" in their campaign against the 'Tate regulation bill, the president of the Southern Railway company, is a .-.Southern man, a' Georgian. As to. the c second, it is yet more pleasurable to T. 4remember that its first vice president and one of the principal factors in its success, is a North Carolinian, Col. L. B. Andrews. In this connection is recalled a tribute to him in a re cent number of the Goldsboro Argus, n which were said these, among other things "The people are reailzing, day by _.lay, how much the development of -orth Carolina is due to the South er railway, ramifying as it does so , _nany sections of our state and ex tending its lines into many discant "jistates. Moreover, these same people realize, -too, that the man who has , been the chief factor in this develop ent is Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice 'president of the Southern railway sys "While Col. Andrews has always !1oked to the interests of the South er, which he has -seen grow from its nci'piency to a great system, at the name time, patriotic North Carolinian h he is, from his young manhood, Whnhe wore the uniform of a 'Con ~fdecate soldier to this day, he has -~ever been true to the in'terests of his 2people and as we have watched our ~grand old mother state struggling up Arom the prostrating ravages of the wear unto the proud eminence she holds today in the sisterhood of states ~~and realize that her 'gr.eatest achieve an ents qif development have been in the territory ramified and subserved b y the Southern railway. The Argus ~ as .ever been glad and grateful to yield the chief credit for this so great pi-ogress-a progress that gives prof Sitable employment and 'happy homes ~ of comfort to 'thousands upon thious Sands in countless avodations of indus trial enterprises-to the one man who has abided at his task, whose brain e onceived, whose patriotism fostered and whose rare executive ability guided and sustained the energies and for-ces that have worked out 'this pros ' perity for 'his native state." SThis is thorough'ly well deserved Sand the Observer is glad of an oppor Stunity to copy and endorse it.-Char 'lotrte Observer.. The Herald and News takes pleas ure in copying the above with its tt"arty endorsement. And we would be pleased to add another officer of'che Southern who is .a staunch friend of 'the south and, himself a southern gen ''tleman. We refer to Col. Sam H. H 3ardwick the. passenger traffic man ager. He never loses an opportunity to speak a word or perform an act that will benefit his native southland. Then there is the general passen ger agent, W. H. Tayloe, and the as sistant general passenger agent, -Brooks Morgan, also southern men, ~both of these young men having been trained by Mr. Hardwick and all of them true 'ro the 'south. The Southern has done much to de velop not only North Carolina, but South Carolina and the whole south. Of course what 'helps the south helps the Southern railway, 'but the fact re mains that 'the Southern has contribu te'd largely to the development of the south and is doing so every day. We hope to see iCol. Andrews take up the completion of the Blue Ridge Through the mountains and thus put us that much nearer 'the coal fields, now that he has taken the presidency of this road. Col. Andrews is deserved and we are glad to add our endorsement and to add the names of the other officials of the Southern who are also southern men and ably aiding their superior of ficers in the good work they are do ing. Prohibition Caucus. The prohibition- caucus which mel in Columbia last week passed reso lutions against making nominationm for state offices in the campaign nexi year. It is just as well. The prohibitionists seem to be somewhat divided but if they coulR centre on some strong man for gov ernor an4 let the balance of the state ticket take care of itself they wouk make a stronger fight. It is like13 some man will be decided upon tc make the fight for the state. dispen sary system and-then the issue would b< clear cut between these two proposi tions. If some good clean man who i! strong would take up the fight agains1 the dispensary 'as a state institutior and make the county the unit and pre senr the matter in that light he woulc clean 'em all up. In some counties it would bebette: to have a license system, while in oth ers the dispensary under county con trol would be the best solution an" in a majority of them in this state wt believe the county system would re duce -the evils from the use of whiske3 to the minimum, while there may be z few counties where prohibition migh1 work. Still let the people of eacl county regulate this question foi themselves and enforce whatever plar they adopt. The prohibitionists will make the fight for the legislature and by thai we presume the intention is to capture the legislature and pass a state pro hibition law. That is the way to se cure prohibition by statute. Fit Men For Office. Several weeks ago the Hera' i noted the change of public feeling in the matter of voting for men for certa'n offices. "Fit men" will be the mottr and it is the duty of the press to keep this .fact before the people. There should be no ties, no obligaticns in voting for a man for office other thian merit and capability. There are eer tai offices that above all others de mand capable, trained men. These men can be secured by popular vote. It is'not necessary to have recou1rse to appointment, but the voters must be made to see that it is a'bsolutely nu es sary that such men should be selected. In niany counties these offices are already') filled by the most capable men it would be possible to secure but in other counties such is not the case and unfortunate conditions have arisen as a result.-Spartanburg -Her ald. "Fit men" for office 'should always be the motto of the elector when he goes to cast his ballot. And yet we all know that this is in many instances the last considera tion with the voter. Personal likes and dislikes usually govern and the voter too rarely stops to consider the more important question of fitness and capacity to fill the office with credit to those. who are electing the candidate or to the~honor of t.he candi date himself. Merit is no-t considered as often as it should be and we frequently find i1 the case that the man who is best fit ted by his training and educatior and experience to fill a particular of fice to which he aspires is the one whc receives the smallest vo-te. We hop'e the time -has already come when fitness for office will* be th< main consideration with the voters and that fit men will be placed in al: positions of honor and trust whethei the positions be those of an executive administrative or legislative character Fit men for office should be the slogan of every voter whether th< position 'be municipal, county or state "Funny" Postal Cards. Some of the souvenir postal cards have become so manifestly imprope> that the postoffice department has tak. en the matter up and promulgated ruling on it. The following paragrapi from the Postal Guide is intended t< stop the sending of those which ar< suggestive of evil. "All matter which is manifestly ob scene, lewd or lascivious * * * wvil when deposited in a postoffice, b< All of thE Latest ar Our Dres mings sh tion. W( patronag berry, Ci Yi be convinced tl C. & Q. withdrawn from the mails and sent to the dead letter office." The ruling should go further than this and 'the young men who send some that we have seen, while they may mean it as a little fun, should be dealt with very severely. The trouble is they rarely sign their names but they could be identified and th,ey should be taught some lessons for which they stand in great need. In the olden days some of these cards we have seen if directed to young la dies the sender would have been forced to meet some male relative of the young lady on the field of honor. And even now'if the male relative has not the courage to take the matcer up the law should do it. In fact the printing of them should be stopped. As we said they, may be intended as "funny" but such fun should not be tolerated. Fifty-cent cotton umbrellas will never 'become popular so long as a man can borrow a $7 silk one for nothing. Don't overlook the smallest oppor tunity. .It will grow. By this time the ice cream freezer has 'departed for the cellar on a pro longed vacation. NOTICE OF DRAWING JURY. Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, Jury Commissioners for Newberry County; S. C., will on the th day of November, 1905, at nine o'clock a. in., in the office of the Clerk for said Coun-ty and State publicly draw thirty-six Jurors to serve as petit jurymen for the (Court -of Common Pleas for Newberry 'County, S. C., be ginning November 27, 1905, and con tinuing for one .week. October 30, I905. John L. Epps,. Win. W. Cromer, Jno. C. Goggans, Jury Commissioners. OPERA HOUSE. Earhardt, Stewart & Wells, Egrs. Thursday, Nov. 2. R. 3. RAVENCROFT Presents Hilden Bros. im mense scenic Production "The Denver Express." The Mascot attraction Everywhere This is the show you have been waiting for. The Features: The Flight of the Great Denver Express. The Battle with the Indians. The Fight fot Life. New and Up Tc -Date Specialties. Note the Prices: 25, 35, 50c. Seats on Sale at Gilder, Weeks & MALLUC SLatest Weav id Stylish Drec s Material ar ow rare taste a appreciate ti e of the ladiec ty and Coun at we are Right on Qua S. MO)) Statement of th4 The Commercial Ban At the Close of Busines RESOURCES. Nntes discounted. . . . . . $299,790.71 Finiture and fixtures . . . 3,051.93 Due from Banks . . . . . . 93,741.96 Overdrafts. ......... 2,887.68 Cash and cash items . . . . 29,212.81 $428,685.09 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBEBRY. Iq J. Y. McFall, Cashier of the abov statement is true to the best of my knov Sworn to before me this 2nd day of C Corret-Attestinrd For Safe Prescr For All Sick Roc For the Best Ha For Warranted For All Good To For All Good Ta For Lazell's--TI Talcum--6 02 For a Satisfacto: Money Gilder,.Wee 00DS res in the -s Goods id ;Trim of selec ie liberal of New= y. Call and lity and Prices ER CO. 00000000O.Oo. Coudition of k of Newberry S. C. , September 30, 1905. LALMITIES. Capital stock. . . . . . . . $50,000.00 Profits (Less Expenses Paid) 34,398.64 Dividends unpaid. .. .. .. 686.00 Rediscounts . .. . . . . . 15,000.00 Individual deposits. . ....328,600.45 $428,685.09 e named Bank, swear that the above rledge and belief. j.'Y. McFALL, Cashier. ctober, 1905. Jr.. G0GGANS, c. c. c. P. iption Work, m Goods, ir Brush, Tooth Brushes, ilet Articles, Icum Powders, ,e Best--Violet . Bottle 25c. ry trade or your Back. (s IHunter