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SOUTHERN TO REDUCE RATE* President Finley, at a Oonferonc With the State Officials at Columbia, Agreos to Reduce Straight Passenger Fares to 2 1-2 Cent Basis Throughout the State. Columbia, January 3.?South Cai oliaa will get the benefit, so far a the Southern Railway is concerned of the reduction in rates made b; legislative enactment in other state of the south, but without the turmoi of legislative agitation and withou the expense of prolonged litigatior President W. W. Finley, of th Southern railway, at a conference i: the governor's office today,' state that on April 1, 1908, the Souther Railway would put' into effect i South Carolina the following rates For straight tickets, 2 1-2 cent per mile. For family mileage books, 2 1cents per mile. For 1,000-milc and 2,000-mile mil eage books, 2 cents per mile. The conference was attended b; Governor Ansel, Attorney Genera Lyon, Chairman Caughman, of th railroad commission, and Commit sioners Sullivan and Earle on th part of the state, and by Presiden Finley, Vice President Culp, Genei al Counsel Thom and Division Coun sol Abney on the part of the South ern Railway. The conference wa held in the office of the governor am wa3 open, being attended by th newspaper men. Mr. Finley, in a conversations way, put the proposition of th Southern befopre the; governor, ex plaining as he went along the rea sons for the different, rates and th reasons governing the railroad ii making this proposition. He explain ed that the Southern on account o the fairness with which South Car olina had treated the railroads hai a disposition to give the state th benefit of the reduced rates, am consequently lire Southern intends without compulsion, ro put into ef feet the rates which it lias propos ed as a compromise in North Cai olina, Georgia and Alabama, lie fel assured that the- agreement; cntere into would be made effective in thes state's, and perhaps in Virginia alsc The same treatment promised Soutl Carolina would be given Tennassot which has also been liberal in th matter of legislation. The 2 1-2 cents rate will apply t all Inter-State passenger business o straight fares. The 2 1-4 cents rat for family mileage books, which con tain, the name of the head of th family, will cover books for 500 miles entailing a minimum expenditure o $11.25. The 2-cent rate for mileage book of 1,000 and 2,000 miles relates t' individual mileage books, and also t what are termed mercantile books good for members of a firm or bu'si ness concern up to five individuals the names of each of whom shall aj" pear in the book. Rates May Become Inter-Stato. All these rates are, of course, t be Inter-State, 'but if the same rate are agreed to in adjacent states it i the purpose of the Southern to mak the same rates Interest ate. Mr. Culp, vice president and t'ral fie manager, further stated that fo convenience and facility in handlin business the Southern desires t make a minimum charge of ten cent for tickets, selling no ticket for les than that amount, and also to se tickets in multiples of five; in othc words, if the rato at 2 1-2 cents coir es to $2.32, to sell the ticket fo $2.30, and if it conies to $2.33 to so the 'ticket for $2.35. This is done t save time and trouble in makin change. Under the decision of th courts in this state the roads can no charge an extra bonus for fares pai on trains, and i:i order to discourag this practice the Southern desires I make an extra charge of 15 cent for fares paid on trains, as this is matter which gives the road nine trouble. Mr. Finley stated to the governo that' so far as the Southern is co: corned it does not ask for lcgislji tion to make these rates cffcctiv, but Mr. Abney, when called on b Mr. Finley, suggested that Icgisla tion might be advisable and desirn bio for the reason that there migh be some difficulty in enforcing th rules in reference fo cash fares an change. This, however, Mr. Finley suggest o;l, is a matter that should be lef with the governor to look into an make such suggestions as may b deemed proper by him. Proposition Put in Writing. Governor Ansel asked lliat. Mi Finley put his proposition in writin and after some discussion as t. what form this should take it wa agreed that Mr. Finley should writ i I. t ho gover;ioi' a lel>ler incorporating I his proposition and it will bo loft to ' ? the governor to decide whether or not | the letter shall bo transmitted to the i General Assembly. Mr. Fin ley ?tated that the proposition was in the nature of an 'experiment and that if the rates werj found to ho unremunerativo that higher rates might he again put into 'effect, bnt it is proposed to give it n at least' one year's trial. ^ Mr. Lyon suggested that the geny era! assembly might enact a law put' ting the suggested rates into effect lt for one year from April 1st and this was favorably received by all, l* though certain difficulties were suggested of a minor character. There was no reference to what ! n the other roads in the state, such as a the Atlantic Coast Line and the Sea. board Air Line, might do and might ' not do, and the Southern's officials were manifestly ' careful to avoid that suggestion. H was perhaps with 4 a*desire not to be placed in the atti-j tude of asking l?o general assembly 1- lo compel tlioir competitors to put ; in lower rates thai no legislation was j y asked for by the Southern. Bills on Calendar not so Liberal... i 0 There are now on I he calendars oi'ji 1 be two bouses several l)ills looking 0 lo the reduction of rates, but none i t of them is as sweeping in its pro-j visions as the proposition today made lo the Slate of South Carolina - of its own accord by the president of i 8 the Southern Railway. The probability is that the states of North Caro? lina, Georgia," Alabama and perhaps Virginia, will enact uniform laws, 1 along the lines of today's proposi0 tions, and in that case lire Southern - at least will put into effect for Tnl~ ler-vSfate travel the rates now proe posed tentatively for South Carolina.) n Members of the railroad commis- ! - sion suggested that if legislation is' * had some exceptions would have lo be made for the shorter roads of the j d state, and there were other sugges-1 ^ tions of a minor nature during Die 1 * course of the conference, which was ! entirely pleasant and harmonious. At ils conclusion, Governor A use! expressed himself as pleased with the plan bad been presented by Mr. Fin-' 1 ley and it is inferred that the govcrnor will transmit the proposition! 0 lo the general assembly wilh his en-1 ' dorsement. President Fin ley before leaving i Ihe city addressed the formal lelter! 5 lo Governor Ansel, incorporating the proposition, as follows: ? President I'inley's Letter ; u "T<> his Kxcellency. Hon. Mar-: e 1 in I?\ Ansel, Governor of South Car-1 olina?Sir: Being desirous of a.ljust-i e ing with the various stales through " ? which this company operates all eon-' ^ troversics in respect to passenger] rates, like South Carolina, where s we have no controversy, T respectful-j 0 ly suggest lo your Excellency I hat' 0 this company, in order to accomplish tt such adjustment, will voluntarily'pul j L" the following passenger rates into 1 effect in .South Carolina, not later, than April 1, 1908, namely: "I. A flat rale of two and a hall cents <per mile for Infra-State pas? senger travel, with an extra charge ;V? of fifteen cents against persons boards ing a train without a ticket except at 3 stations where there are no agents; provided that no charge isha.ll be less than .10 cents, and in the event \ r that a charge at the said rate of 21 ? l-'2 ccnls per mile shall aggregate a J ? sum between two multiples of fivj.I s such charge shall be made that mul-1 lS tiple of five to which it is nearest. . " "2. Two thousand mile books, Tnir tra^State, inter-changeable with such of the solvent roads of the state as ,r will consent 2 cents per mile, good A for heads of firms and employees I ? not exceeding a total number of five. H ? the names to be furnished at the time j e of the purchase of mileage books and |V d entered thereon. "3. One thousand mile books, Tn0 tra-Stale and interchangeable with ? such of the solvent roads of the stale as will consent, limited to one india vidual at 2 ccnls per mile, and good only in the hands of the purchaser, the name of the purchaser to be fur'r nislied ail the lime of the purchase l_ of the book and entered thereon. l" "4. Five hundred mile books al i 2 1-4 cents per mile, good for heads y of families and dependent members | thereof, Intra-Slato and non-inter-' l" changeable, I lie names of the families t to be furnished at the time of pur'd chase and erutered thereon. "All of such mileage books to he limited to one year from date of " Ipurchaso and redeemable, charging t 'for the part used at 2 1-2 cents per " mile. 0 "I further propose that these rates > shall be kept in effect, for a period of! twelve months, so as lo give a fair' '* I rial to the same and to ascertain Pf Vhether or not they are confiscatory ? or unreasonably low for the servicj s rendered. "It is propor for mo to say to you that (he management of this company regards the proposed nues as involving substantial financial sacrifices ?? lb* Part of the company, but we regard it as in Hie interest bohi of the people and of the company that there should bo isome reasonable adjustment, and the eoiv-1 pany is, therefore, willing {u make some financial sacrifice in the matter It should be borne in mind that the proposed lyisis of rates has never been tried in tho soulh and we j cannot accurately estimate what will i ibe the result, and it will, of course,! be realized that it is not to (he interest of the people of South Carolina ! nor (o the interest of (lie company that rates should be continued which, on fair trial, have proved destructive or lonfici'M'unreasonably low for (lie service it-microti, and if, n 1 l?r the trial of |,wc!vc months hereinbefore provided for. i| should be found (hat such is a result, if is only '?" and just (1ml (he company !>' "><?( considered :,s havi.ig, by 'such I Jrial, waived any right to proper re- I Ik i. J will add thai it is Ilu? purpose j "I I a is company, as soon us prac-I ficable after reaihing su<*h r lative-i "iiilVim u:liu.~tmciiI nf Intra-! Wale passeiiii; i rates in the various! stales, to adjust Us I .it ra-Slale passenger rales to points on its <<wn lh> in sneli adjacent stales and to points 011 other lines i;i such slates I as will consent lh >re!o. on (lie same >asis and lor a like period of trial,' including in this proposed adjust- I men! of later-State rates the proposed 2-cenl mileage boohs, which it is our purpose, under the conditji-ons mentioned, (o make Tnler-Sfale and inter-changeable with such roads as' will conscnl. Respect fulFv, "W. \Y. Kin ley, "President." A. K. 4 A. Ma.tch for a Tip. The wafer smothered an embarrassed grin when Ihe red faced, absent-minded man handed him his lip. ^",r ,ll{' . ' -'en I minded man had waiter looked after him and Iheu at his lip. still with a half "ii i <>n his face, says the Cleveland Plain I )ealer. "The tip the man had handed lol uin was a match just a common everyday sulphur match of commerce. lie moan! well enouuh," said the waiter. ''Ho was .jusj thinkin' about something eNe. The chances are that somebody in his nflfe'i' ke>p? bo(|?ei inu* him tVr majebes an,I he'"ol so i:' M,(' ba.hij ?f irivm- matches to p.?op|.? t i: a t he ban lis mil a malch without thinkin' Jtny more about i[ than he would about drawim* his ivnth. lie felt that he onghl to mG something, and he just made jru,nNnra,'a!V5?R'i 'Wtaaais fMraKmjnns, That WUJjfl)) YEAM y\JJ an Ho I ffi\ HONEST (r\< Hones PRICES methc (oflOlNC HONBSTTBADtf. ( I f jf! '"V""NT turn* iiswii o?.?vTtVVo. WE TEEL THAT WE CA SQUARE IN THE FACE A1 NEW YEAR, BECAI/.SE 1 ARE CoN.SCIoU?S or HAV Ron^ right in the p proved thi.s. in the ^ promise To Do No morl that have pa^^ed. v extend anything but patrons. we know 1 tion To come To our s have not yet come ou 6er in our town, we invitation To come an re.spec7 cor. a j it a '- at ' 'ill *?ng. "Why." conUu the waiter, |"you'd ho snr; . d 'lip absentminded people ' at is tips. Tho oilier follow, a solvent looking man, gave oie a i. .,;r blil?-just tho i amount his dinner c:\uro to. He wantjo.1 io irive mo a little piece for myself, ;: mi <(u t as '?e started out' he reached back and gave me a handful of i cloves that he'd pulled out of the : 'ittle poeket whore he kept his small I change. And lie wasn't doing it to ho kidding, either. He never know lie did it. "But.' says the waiter in a serious tone, "somehow the absentmindedness hardly ever makes 'em loosen up any more'u they would when they're right at themselves." NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of tli~ stockholders of the National Hank of Nov* berry, S. will be held at the office j of (lie President at the bank, on I uv'sday, the Mill day of January, I A. I>.. 11MIS. :il 1(1 a. m. for the ele'e1 t' 111 "I diivcli.: s of the said bank. Jos. ]f. Hunter, Cashier. Newberry, S. Jan. 2, 1008. I *? ^ ? . * ? fSMkf nr xubmbb??qg uqt? xm?q I STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. j The annual meeting of the stockbidders of the Commercial Bank of j I Newberry, S. C., will bo held at their i banking house on Wednesday, 8th. 1 January, 1008, for the purpose of ' electing directors for ensuing year, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. I J. Y. McFall, 21 Cashier. Attention Pensioners. [ will be in the auditor's ollice each Saturday in January, 1008, to prepare pension applications, |ihe applicants can call at Ihe ollice now and get the blanks. Old pensioners do not have to apply except where I hey ar outilled to a raise to a higher class. The lasl Saturday in January is (lie last day to prepare applicat ions. W. fj. Peterson, 1 'ension ('otuinissioner. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT We will make final settlement on l!ie estate of Mrs. Kli/.abcth Cameron, deceased, in the probate court for Newberry county on Friday, the seventeenth day of January, .1008, at II o'clock in (Ire forenoon, and immediately thereafter apply to the said court for letters dismissory. All persons indebted to said estate will make payment on or before said date and ail persons having claims against said estate will present tliem duly attested. IT. W. Cameron, T. L. Cameron, Executors. --vaqqwaawm 1 tammm**f -Tm nni.in n maamvnmivwz ? LvSOLVED 1 Dl/filNC THE LA 5T *>E hav/e built up fJfLST TRADET VlTH PEOPLE BV SELllWC T GOODS AT HOW EST - NEXT VEAR SAME y5 BUjTE^RpWfVj n look our patrons nd wi.sh them a happy within OURSELVES we in<3 treated our patAST. our patronage rEAR to come we can E than in the YEAR.S /e need not, we know, ' thanks to our old "hey need no invitaToRE. to tho.se who R way, to the .stranextend, however, an id .see VS. 'fully, ewart-perry co., aain and college STS., I 11 K I'il'i REPORT To the State Bank Examiner of the condition of The Exchange Bank of Newberry, S. C., at the close of business December 16th, 1907. (condensed) resources: Loans and discounts $161,790 26 Overdrafts 3,479 93 Furniture and fixtures 3,636 92 Cash and Exchange 10,601 07 $179,508 18 liabilities: Capital stock $ 50,000 ()0 Undivided profits, net 9,094 42 Unpaid dividends 12 50 Cashier's Checks 2,049 .10 Deposits, Banks $ 2,779 72 Deposits, Individual 111,072 44 113,852 16 Bills payable 4,500 00 $179,508 18 | WANTED! 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