Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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call m u) .n 1h 1a:12 (liStanlce it would he best t(r you to wire n:- to call yo' 1,p. of:erwise the messaue cones ili.n'Ti elite II(' a"e d Ihe peo ple here -.vill know to o much. I do hope yc:u will he able and sue eeed in get inlZhe b'u y post pon.('. tI has anest worried me siek to be fixed ith oT i:;- tied like I am, but '.i. u::1 and<I 1 ck will do youiir host. I :rth!inV1 nexpected oe Cur . i 1 e::1 ,,t aw:y , ut har.i Sato::a.. will tix the papers the next tin e I 1 up. Tru t yu are havinl=, a .rood trade. As nmntincd before, If you don't understand :vervthin2 wire me. Sincerely vours. Morton. A. G. Since writing albove received a tele gram from Mr. Boykin; he couldn't come this week. I am writing him you would see him in Columbia. Also re mind Black to not forget the Ifdian apolis people. Witness denied tha.t. t len le was makiii the :hift frorn tihe Common wealth company to the Anchor com pany in August. 1904. there were any influences broux'ht to bear to- keep the state board from makina' pur chase;. Later Col. Felder produce3 a letter from Goodman, showing that he did try to hold up purchases in August, 1904. The minute books were produced to show that the board made no purchases in that month, but that in September. when he had landed in ihis new job, Goodman sold larae orders. In. the meantime Com monwealth business dwindled away and Ullman's grew apace. "The usual commissions" in Goodman's singular letter was ex plained to mean the commissions to John Black, agent. and not to the members of the board. These commissions paid to some body must have been very heavy for Goodman's expense account for nine months. a copy of which was put in evidence. The statements were put in evi dence to show that there had been $62,000 gris profit from the Ull man busin' s in nine months, that $9,000 of th.s amount was normal expenses and $43,000 was unaceount ed for. Goodman had declined to make an itemized statement to his partners. Following is the expense ac count: Cincinnati, June 2, 1905. Mr. M. A. Goodman et al., In account with Ullman & Co., 416 W. Fourth Street. Half profits ....... .. ..$31,621.80 Half expenses ... ... ....21655.59 $9.966.21 Personal drafts ....... .11437.50 9,966.21 Due us ... ..... ... .....$1,471.29 Mr. Felder made a point out of the fact that there were several brands which Goodman got up, "Bully Boy"' and "Good Bo.' etc.. almost exclu-! sivelv for the South Carolina trade. A Righteous Protest. Mr. Felder showed how after the letter of Goodman written in August, 1904. Ullman & Co. got a large order. whereas before that time they had received nothing', and this called forth a nratest from the chairman of the board. Mr. H. H. Evans. This was put in evidence by Mr. Feller, who presented it as " a remarkab1h document, a rightFeous protest, set forth in 'eight orderly paragraphs .eonveying his indignationi to the peo ple of South Carolina." Protest of H. H. Evans. Chairman of the .State Board of Directors for -the South Carolina dispensary: 3.. Because the legislature of South ~Carolina has by resolution required -the directors of the South Carolina *dispensary to carry and have only $400,000 in stoek and liability. 2. Because when .the purchases were made on the 17th day of Sep tember, 1904. there were 1,600 eases of liciuor of previous purdhase, to wit: In the months of March, April, May or June unordered out by the cormissioners and were and are held by the sellers of said liquors yet availaible to the commissioner of said dispensary, subject to said commi+ sion er 's order. 3. Because notwithstanding the previous purchases, and notwithstani ing the commissioner did not make a requisitioin for thre purchase of said new liquors which were bought by the majority the said board of di rectors on September 17. 1904, when 8aid new goods couldl only be handled as introductory liquors. 4. Because the dispensary has debts past due and unpaid. 5. Because taking the law of the legislature and all of the aforesaid into consideration the purchase made of new goods on the 17th day of September, 1904, was unwarranted and without precez-ent in the past auaemenit of said dispensary, and in addition it is in my judgmen' car-lv unwise and unsound business methods. 6. Because Hon W. 0. Tatum, com mnissionz;r for said dispensary. re quested that no new or introductory goods be given him for distribution, st':iting that he' had request from some of the subdispensaries not to burden them with new and introduc tory liquors. 7. Bei.se two cars of new bran.is of beer from new houses was en tirely unnecesary as the beer season is near its close and the beer depart ment of said di.spensary iad out standing purchase.s of this class of beers ample and available and sub ject to commissioner's orders. S. Because the proprietors and agents were i I lhe city at the pur chase of said liquors on Sept. 17, 1904. c ontrarv to the statutes in such eases made and provided and con trary to a resolution passed by said board and which resolution was pro posed by the Hon. John Bell Towill and passed unanimously and had been entered upon the minute books of said board and that no repeal of said resoiution by said board or by legislature has ever been passed, therefore .said resolution was and is binding in all that it contained. Respectfully submitted and filed, this 18th day of September, 1904. (Signed) .H. H. Evans, Chairman State Board of Directors for South Carolina dispensary. The foregoing protest of H. H. Evans. chairman of the state board of directors is not made or based up on or by any malice or prejudice but 1 simply upon business principles as each member of the state board is fully friends and in perfect harmony. Except as to the business methods upon these questions alone have we ever disagreed. H. H. Evans, Chairman State Board of Directors. There was 700 cases of "apricot brandy" sold at the December meet in- in 1904, Mr. Felder asked a num ber of searchin,: questions and brought out the information that this is not a distilled brandy but a con coction, colored and flavored and at a higih price. "What is it worth." asked Mr. Felder. "Whatever I can get for it," an swered Goodman.I An analysis of the purchases for this month showed 400 barrels and 2,200 cases awarded to Goodman. Witness denied that he got any "rake off " from tlhe Big Springs Distilling company also at this meeting. This company is owned by Sigel Myer, an uncle of the wiltness, but they were represented by one Solomons. Wit ness admitted representing an India napolis beer company, but did not remember the prices or the commis-' sions. He had written to the board to "remember our Indianapolis friends." (Goodman is a nephew of Mayor Myers of Savannah.) Goodman ad'mitted that lie and one Early of Fleischmann & Co. had entertained L. W. Boykin, then a di retor, when Boykin went to Cincin nati with Tatum. However, Boykin had returned to them the price of his entertaanmenit. "Did he have very much trouble to get you to take it back," asked Mr. Felder sarcasti eally, and everybody in the court room laughted. Mr. Felder stated that in decem ber. 1904, the distinguished chair man of the board had filed anothier protest to which he invited "prayer ful consideration." Newberry. S. C., Dec. 17, 1904. My most earnest protest is hereby entered against the purebase of the various niew brands of goods bought by the majority of the state board of directors of the South Carolina diis pensary on the 15th day of Dec., 1904, for the following reasons: 1. Because said purchases were and are eonitrary to businiess methods and detrimental to the good manage ment of the dispensary, besides there absolutely was no demand for said 2. Because the Stat:e commissioner not only did not request the purchase of any of said new goods, but, upon the contrary, has repeatedly request ed the said board not to burden him with introductory goods. 3. Because thre State dispensary is not in suc'h a financial condition as to warrant the experiment of pur chasing new, *untried and fancy brands of liquors. 4. Beeause the representatives of the liquor houses selling said goods were in the city of C'olumbia during the time of said purchases soliciting orders, which is contrary to law and against 1,ire resolutions of the State board of directors of the South Car olina dispensary. H. H. Evans, Chmn. State Board Directors. Mr. Felder tried to bring it out that Ulbnan & Co. had charged high er prices on wholesale lots on every piece of "goods" to South Carolina thn in r,-ail lots to other dealers. He established this in several in stances by the books of record. Had a Falling Out. There was somewhat of a seusatio: when Mr. Felder proved that afte a while Goodman and Ehrlich ha< had a falling out and that Goodmar had paid $500 for the return of 1 "price list." Goodman forgot abon or denied this until the documentar: evidence was produced and then ht AVALUABLE PLANTATION FOI RENT. We will rent for the year 1908 the farm of 33S acres of land situate( about one mile east of Silyer Stree and owned by the estate of Wim. W Spearman. There is open upon th niace about a four horse tDntract a:n made this year 50 bales of cotto.; The place will be rented either fo money >r bales of cotton. Apply t( the undersigned. M. A. Carlisle, John C. Goggans, Executors of Win. W. Spearman. Newberry, S. C., Dec. 31, 1907. OPERA HOUSE FOR RENT. Sealed bids will be received by th, Town Council of Newberry, S. C., un til 12 o'clock M., Feby 5th, 1908 and then opened, for rent of thi Opera House, Newberry, S. C., fo three years. Foi- ?urther information apply tc the Clerk and Treasurer, Eug. S JONES' ( S, B. Jone DBA STAPLE & FANCY U Confectioneries. Fru Phone 212. Newbe Dear Madam Hous ek e ep tention to our stock i groceries and solicit your potronage during We feel safe in sayi the most complete thai that we can serve you ner. We will,seVer keep in portant points: quali1 vice modorate prices. If you are not alrea we would be pleased tc lis t of satis fied cus t We wish 1908 to be o you join us in making Yours fo STAT I THE. COMMERCIAL BAN under call of State Bank ] December 16, 1907. RESO Loans and discounts~ - Overdrafts - - - Furntiure and fixtures Cash in vault 35,041 Cash in other Banks 72,674 LIAB] Capital Stock - - Undivided profits (Qess expe Dividends (un aid) - Cashier's chcs - - Deposits, Banks 7,91( Deposits, Individual 322,82( JNO. M. KINARD, Pres. J Y. McF/ 4 Pel Interest Paid in our Wrts. respectfully. J. .J. Lan;ford. 1 _ttest: Mayor. E ig. S. Werts. Clerk and Treasurer. 60 YEARS' F EXPERIENCE F 'RADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. 1 Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion fre wheother an r nvention is probably patentable. Commnunica. tionssrimctlyconItidenttal. HANDBOOK on Patents a sont free. Oldest agency for securing patents. a Patents taken tyrough Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge,-in the ASentfic Jinterican. A ndsomely illustrated weekly. Larest cir. O culation of any scientific journal. Terms. $3 a year: four months, $L Sld byall newsdealers. MUNN & Co.361Bd New York Branch Office. 65 F St., Washington, D. C. $15 SAVED ToOrgan Customers FOR THE NEXT 40 DAYS. We will sell our excellent $So Organs at ONLY $65. Our $90 Organs for ONLY $75. ,p-6ial ,erms Onethird now, one-third Nov. } If inierested. clip this ad. and enclose it with ycur letter asking for catalog and price listdn If you want the best (rgan on earth don't delay, but write us at once and save $15 and make home ha rntonijous. ) Address MALONF'S MUSIC HOUSE, Columbia. S C IAS AND)ORCGANS 4 4 4 4 IROCERY, 4 s. Proprietor. LER IN 4 ?OCERIES, PRODUCE, t, Cigars and Tobaccos. rry, S. C., Jan, 17, 1908. er: fe wish to call you~r at-I f Fancy anid ItP1 at least a portion of I this year. ng that our s tock is is offered here and in a satisfactory man mi nd thr ee ver y im-a .y of' goods prompt ser 0) dy a customer of ours >add you to our long .omer s. I uir banner y ear. ~Wi ll I it so? r business,. L Jones' Grocery. 11 ti ti a] MENT K OF NEWBERRY, S. C., Examner at close of husiness URCES. - - - $S13,666 49 -- - - - 7,199 87 .-. - - 3,116 93 93 - - 107,715 96 $431,699.25 LITIES. 50 00 c nses paid) - 49,222 20 - - - - 940 00 - - - -800 00 31 - - 330,737 05 $431,699 25 ' 0. B. MAYER. Vice-Pres. a LL. Cashier Cent. avings Department. rhe People's I Prosperit 'aid Up C;apital - - irpius and individual I tockholders' Liabilities or protection of deposi . C. MOSELEY Fresident. M ,. W. WHFELER, Cashier. G Better a conservative interes turn when wanted, than a high >out the principal. A National Bank is a safe Dep< akes it so Likewise our Boar prudent conservative managen DIRECT G. W. Bowers. J. A. C Kibler. R. L. Luther. M. A. Carlisle. J. H. Hunter. J. P. B Ve allow 4 percent. per lepartment, interest pc The First Cough } Even though oot severe, has a t tive membranes of the throat Coughs then come easy all wini slightest cold. Cure the first cc set up an ;nflamation in the deli< lungs. The best remedy is SYRUP. It at once gets right moves the cause. It is free froi a child as for an adult. 25 cent: MAYES' DRl MOS Our 36th car of that Choic rrived, making 4,005 bbls., est Half Patent........ ... Every Barrel hoice M eal............. ..-... hoice Grits .................. We are maKing some cut price id as a special inducement will 10 Cents'on * following goods, goods all mai >n or misleading. This is to ia 98, and to be carried out to th All Ladies' Hats, Feather; ress Goods, Flannels, all M ouths' and Boys' Clothing lankets, Men's Pants Good [isses' Shoes, Trunks, Valia adies' and Misses Jackets, I Lg Machines. This makes ie extremely low price of I c for $22.50 and is certainly We have an abundance of cho ents, and to reduce them are along the line. Yours tr: Mosele3 YOUR B] THE NEWBERRY apital $50,000 - - No Matter How Small, The Newberry! rilI give it careful atte pplies to the men and ti AS. McINTOSH, President lational Bank V, ).C. - - $25,000 00 Drofits $6,000 00 $25,000 00 tors. . A. CARLISLE, Vize-President Eo. JOHNSTONE, Attorney. t or) your deposit with its safe rate and a feeling of doubt )sit. Government supervision d of Directors is a guarantee ient. 'ORS: W. F. Pugh. Jno. B. F ellers. W. A. Moseley. Geo. Johnstone. H. C. Moseley. Dwers. annum in our Savings yable semi-annually' of the Season, endency to irritate the sensi and delicate bronchial tubes. er, every time you take the " ugh before it has a cr.ance to * :ate capillary air tubes of the " QUICK RELIEF COUGH at the seat of trouble and re n Morphine and is as safe for 0 sat JG STORE. " SBros. e Tennessee Flour has just and while it lasts goes for ... .............. .......... $5.5ObbL. .. .. ..-.........;$5.25 '" Guaranteed. ..._... _ 90c. bu. s to suit the "Panicky" times, make a clean cut of the Dollar -ked in plain figures, no decep st until 1 st day of January, e letter, and includes s and Vel vets, all Wo O en's Hats and Caps, Men's, ,Rugs and Art Squares, s,Ladies', Children's and ~es, Satchels, Telescopes, ap Robes, Domestic Sew our $30.00 Machine for 27.00, our $25.00 Domes best price in United States. ice goods in all of our depart naking some inviting prices uly, Bros. LNK1NG! SAVINGS BANK - Surplus $30,000 No Matter How Large, savings Bank n,tion. This message de women alike. J. E. NORWOOD, Cashier.