Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Southern Bell's Candor. Editorial Atlanta Journal, November 24, 1907. The candor and completeness with which the Souther:1 Bell Telephone i company, through its vice president and general manager, Mr. W. T. Gen try. has responded to the railroad commission's request for information concerning its organization, its se curities and other - details should serve as an example to other public utility corporations in the state of Georgia and at the same time is en titled to something more than pass ing recognition from the people. Soon after its reorganization, the present railroad commission sent to the Southern Bell Telephone com pany, together with other corpora tions in the state ming under the jurisdiction of the commission, a request for information on certain special points. The Southern Bell Telephone company replied that it would willingly furnish this informa tion, but suggested that the informa tion indicated could not be thorough ly understood except in the light of other and more extensive information which it would be glad to furnish the commission. The latter expressed the desire to have this information also, and in response to this suggestion the Southern -Bell made a statement of its affairs which the members of the commission pronounced the most complete ever furnished, perhaps, by a corporation. - I It was set forth that the company has no outstanding securities ex eept common stook, which was sold at par for cash to legitimate purchas ers. There are no bonds whatever and no preferred stock. No special dividends or stock dividends have ev er been paid. In "addition to this information there was an unreserved showing as to the amount of money invested in the seven southern states in which the company operates, the amount of money invested in the state and in every city and' county of the state, the amount of income and the amount of expenditures by the company as a whole, the amount in Georgia and the amount in the several cities and counties in Georgia. This statement showed that the Southern Bell Tele Sphone company was earning 7.32 per Scent on its capitalization, without al lowing anything for depreciation in the vaTue of the properties. The report went further and show ed the contraetual relations betbween the Southern Bell and the other tele phone companies with which it does business. In short, the company, throagh Mr. Gentry, made a full and complete ex position of all its most .intimate facts and laid them 'bare before the / commission. In addition to that the rgiht and power of the commission to mand this in.formation and to ex gation and control was conceded wi b out hesitation or reserve. The rai' road commission of Geor gia will have no difficulty in ~aeting intelligently and fairly on the af fairs of the Southern Bell Telephone company in the future, whp~tever may be the point under discussion or whatever phase of it may come under the consideration of the commission. It was 'no more than its duty, to be sure, but the frank and manly man ner in which the company measured up to that duty is entitled to ac knowledgment. This should be the cue for all the public uti'lity corporations lin the tate. The commission is merely ex isi'ng its legitimate functions in anding this information in order it may act intelligently in the e, and it should be the pleasure 11 the corporatjons in the state 'ng under the juirisdiction of the issilmi to respond with equal ity and completeness. It would ar towards convincing the peo of the state that there is noth to conceal-that the outstanding urit-ies of such corporations rip nt legitimate investments and they are earning no more than ir return on such investments. It d clear the atmosphere and at same time inspire the people with ter confidence. he publie utility corporatrions do business in Georgia have noth to fear from the railroad com ion of the state if they will only ir and straightforward in their gs. There is no ~disposition ere to work any hardship on But there is a disposition and inct determination to exercise ctionls co(nfided to the commis It wouild be inf?initely better 'oneernedC itf the railroads and er c'orp1oraZtions in the stante me forwvard in tis opmad ard mannler and p,lace all information a~t the service mmission.'. respect the iSouthern Bell Tremendoi Begins Wednesday, Decembi No such sale attempted here before. A ever named in this section. Get uo bright who will flock to Mimnauqh's. . Cut Price Cloak Sale. I'm not busted, Ihn nct guing out of business, but we must turn this moun tain of merchandise into cash at once. All $6.50 and $8.50 So-inch Cloaks marked down to one price, $4.75. All $:o.oo and $12 50 5o-inch Cloaks marked down to one price, $7 9S. All $r5.oo and $16.50 5o-inch Cloaks marked down to one priee $io oo A fine $20 00, $25 oo and $30 oo Cloak, come quick, choice $15.oo. Yisit the Second Floor. Thousands of dollars worth of merchan dise must be turned into cash M en's and Boys' Clothing and Overcoats must "take a walk" at any "old price " All $5.oo men's suits at one-third to one-half value . All $7.50- men's suits at one-third to one-half value. All $ro o men's suits at one-third to one-half value. All $15 00 men's suits at one-third to ! ; one-half value S "j_^''~y Special bargains in boys' school suits at 98c. to $4.49 Every article in the Millinery Departmer to the music of 'our low prices you'll have Telephone company has set a conspi cuous and wholesome example and it is hoped that other publie utilities DEARTSTON WESTEE~N CAR Schedule in effect November 3rd, 1907 v. Newberry(C N & L.) 12:46 p. mn. Ar. Laurens 1:52 p. mn..u v. Lgurens (C. & W. C.) 2:15 p. mn. Ar. Greenville 3:40 p. m. v. Laurens' 2:07 p. m. Ar. Spartanburg 3.35 p. m. W aenw t v. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 3:40 p. m.fis flo. C m Ar. Hendersonville 6:25 p. m.lieofm rh di Ar. Asheville 7:30 p. m. C o s rs o Lv. Laurens (C. & W. C.) 2:00 p. m.an aful ndcr Ar. Greenwood 2:56 p. mn. Ar. McCormick 3:55 p. mn.ad Coe. Wl Ar. AlAgusta . 5 :40 p. m. Note: The above arrivals and de- O' .B AT parures, as well as connections with other companies, are given as infor- 50by'kesut,$.7k mation, and are not guaranteed. ly$.3 .Ernest Williams, 7 os nesis 20 Cen. Pass. Agt., y$.0 Augusta, Ga. 10-os ne ut,~. . Oeo. T. Bryan. nv i% Greenville, S. C. . 0by'ke sis 30 Gen. Agt. 1$.0 'C;an You Blame Him? 1 29 A busy merehant displays this 10by'ke ut,$. ign:ony$.0 "If you don't know * what you DOETC LARM want, don 't ask for it." TOTICEOF orFINAL SETTEMENT ie d.~cdSat4d I will make final settlement on the ii.fr c e d estate of Drayton Lake, deceased, in the Probate Court for Newberry 100ysgodcekdh souny, n Tursay,the second day f January, nineteen hundred and 70ys xr odcok eight, at eleven o'clock in the fore-spn 1-ckndfo712e oon, and immediately thereafter ap- 20 d.haywieh ply to the said court for letter dismis1-3c id o c e d sory as executrix. All persons in- 10 d.go hce i ebted to said estate will make pay-61-ckidfo .peyd ent on or before said date, and all 100ysexrgodcek persons having claims against saidhasS1-ckidfo71-c estate will present them duly attest- A~ i o r5 ig ed. 1-,1 n12c.peyd Harriet Lake, 100dsgodclobnrt Executrix. teavnea c e d NOTICE. kn,frlc e d Is hereby given that by mutual 100d .goA.ZA.b tonsent J. A. C. Kihler has sold his ic 623.kn,fr1 -e interest in the stock of merchandise 100dsbetAC..bd f the firm of Kinard & Kilbler to c.kn,frlcpeyd . A. Baker and hereafter the name 110 d.Nwer il nd style of said firm will be Kinardlc.knfoS.peyd nd Baker. A-i o fLt n .K All hills after this date will beatolpic.S1310nd2 iid byV Kinard and Baker.peyd J. A..B.l:Ju l'ro~peri:.first_floor. 1Come I a5k the ptine ofe merycfriend ror the fimaod KinurlandnBaker J.A.C.Kie50ai boSteeut, $..7 k: ly$.5 r 4th, at Nine O'clock. Al epartments, bsolutely and without reserve we and early every morning this wei Everything at Cut Prices. The bigger the store the bigger the bargains. Come and we will prove it. Newberry Mills Drill, instead of ioc., here at only 7c. 50 pieces heavy Canton Flannel worth 15c., here at only 91Zc. 50 pieces Androscoggin Bleaching worth I21zc , here at only ioc. ' 5o pieces standard Table Oil Cloth worth 25C., here at only 15c 25 pieces Red Twilled Flannel worth 20C., here at only i oc. 25 pieces Apron Ginghams worth 8% c., here at only 6%c. Not how much but how little is the golden rule of this store Cut Price Dress Goods Sale. We are going to move the goods; we have fixed prices so attractive that weather should not, if bad, prove any drawback.. Every yard of black and colored dress goods in the house marked down. it to be closed out quick. If you'! money to burn" for Christmas. n their New Stor st above the C. & C : store rooms or a double store, o see us atou new stores. We e than ever before. vnii guaran is, Silks, White Goods, Embroide pIe e line of men's and ladies'I save you money on all these lin~e: F LANNrBLS AND FLANNIELET- at $11. TES. 50 cl Lfd, on- At 10e. per yd. the best grade9of ing at outing including all the neat ceeks 75 cl nd, On-' and str.ipes. ing at kind, At 10e. per yd., plain colored out- 60 ci 'ings, nice soft quality in pink, blue, ing at d, on- red and white. 40 ci 'At 10e. per yd., 50 pieces flannel- ing at Ln'd, on~- ettes, all new patterns. SPECI *At 8 1-3c. per yd., 100 yards flan- BED kind, nelette in remnants from 2 to 10 yard lengths. -$1.00 BIG SALE DRESS GOODS AND $1.25 SILKS. $1.50 1: 'e you We will-'offer positively the best -A la bai-gains in dress goods ever put be- A loi 6 1-4e. fore the Newberry public. This sale A lo will include broadeloths, meltons, Very nespun, panamas, voiles, mohairs, novelty buy th checks, stripes, plaids and mixtures Big:] home- in~ every shade that's fashionable. Big >er yd. Browns, blues, grays, reds, garnets 8 cents nespun, and greens. Big A beautiful line of Taffeta Silks Big ghams, Black and all shades at price 48e., 1-2 eer "* 74e., 9Sc., .$1.25, also a beautiful line 'UN dgg-of plaid silks at 50c., 89e., 98e., and We per yd. [$1.24 a yard. 'onesi ams at IBIG SALE LADIES' AND CHIL- and ho IDEEN'S CLOAKS. A hi, before J$3,000 worth ladies' and children's cents e cloaks. Abis 12 1-2e. I 50 ladies' eloaks .worth $5.00, go- j37 1-2 ing at $3.98. jA his tick- 40 ladies;' eloaks worth $6.50, go- 45 eent per yd. ine at $4.98. A big kicking, 60 ladies' eloaks worth $8.00, go- cents e ing at $6.98. A bi rilling, 75~ ladies' cloaks worth $10.00, go- eents n;:-g at $8.48.. "A bi reales, 65 ladies' cloaks wonth $12.00, go- cents e: 2 ets. ing at $9.48. 'A bi 25 ladies' eloaiks worth $15. going Iundlerw urs for More Business above the Mower Co. 'rice Sale! Extraordenary Bargains in offer our entire stock at the lowest prices Dk and join the band of bargain seekers Cut Price Blanket Sale A big lot of Blankets we will throw into this sale at a great reduction 5o pair io-4 "Dixie" North Carolina pure wool Blankets worth $5 00, choice $3.49 pair. 25 pair 10-4 and i1-4 "Plaids" all wool'Blankets to go at a song. roo pair Io-4 gocd-heavy Cotton Blankets, the $1.25 kind, cut to 69c. pr. roo pair 11-4 good heavy Cotton Blankets, the $1 98 kind, cut to $1.25 pr. o pair 12-4 good heavy Cotton Blankets, the $2.50 kind, cut to $1.98 pr. If you want to save money come direct to Mimnaugh's. Slaughter Prices on Shoes. Right now when the people need Shoes is the time to reduce this big Shoe stock Every pair of men's, women's, boys' and girls' Shoes marked down. I've got more Shoes piled under my tables than most of the Newberry shoe dalers carry in stock. 30o pairs children's Shoes worth 65, 75 and 85c marked down to Soc pr. 2oo prs. boys' Shoes worth $i.5o and $2.0o marked down to $1.25 pr. 200 prs. ladies' every day Shoes worth $1.50 and Si 75 marked down to $z.25 pair 3oo prs. ladies' fine pat. tip, Blucher Shoes, the $2.00 kind, marked down to $x 49 pair. oo200 pairs ladies' fine pat. tip, Blucher Shoes, the $2.50 kind, marked down to $1.98 pair. 200 pairs ladies' fine pat. tip, Blucher Shoes, the $3.0o kind, marked down to $2.50 pair. I f.ill in line, march this way and keep step es n Mai -Steet r:: DBROS.' Mej one for men and one for ladies. all on will make it pay you, and show you a better e: to save you money on Clothing, Dry ries, Laces, Ribb6ns, Shoes, Hlats, Trunks, Furnishings and Notions, Handkerchiefs 48. 10dz e' ev rysx8 * iidren cloaks worth $2.50, go- ~-c $1.75.12do.lde'eaygaehs idren cloaks worth $3.50, go-81-ces. $2.75. 40d.by'admse'hs iidren cloaks worth $5.00, go-p'rfo25cns $3.98.25dzme'so,fny.lcp.< iidren eloaks worth,'$7.50, go- 4 o.mnssx ac,1 - $5.98.cntpar AL VALUES IN OUTINGS, .5 o.mnssx ac,2 - SPEADS, SHEETS, TOW-cetpa. ELSg ETC.10do.ade'hoelO.kdon bed spr.'ads now only 75c. l -e bed spreads now only 90e. 20dz ais oe 212.kn, ed spreads now only $1.20. of good size sheets at 45e. ony8-3.J of 72x90 sheets ait 62 1-2 ets. ETAS~LFRNX of 81x90 best sheets at 70c.THRY ASTWNYFV much cheaper than you can O E LTIG N a sheeting. ~AD CIDE' .ot towels worth Sc., for 4c. CLAS ot owes wrth 2 12c15fo CLOz.N m' VEyCgA. ot owes wnh1, or ie.J 15z. sdis, oneavogra hoff se1.5 lot towel worth 35pafor.2 $125 suits.n-orh f,$.8 ts..251do0. msus, fourteyf, .0p. BRW~BARAD HOSIERY oz. suit so, fourteyf, $6.00. ~iery.cloaks doz.mens andfu, ne-fou2r1 ~ lt en' uderhits 2 of, est stckanir. syls 100SOE O LADIESs, 10EN, kidOYS lot adis' 5c.ves 2 1 25$.0 so.les n-oh o f, $-2.00n. ~~~ch. .$~nl 13.0.os n-ort f,$.3 ~ lt lMe' Sc. esE@X9T$.0 shoe A on- our offE$225 lot oen' nldeswrh1 wool $1., shoer oLTH n e-furhff $1.15.TS and Blte ter Vain Ne bry S Cnsudesit3@2