The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, July 14, 1908, Image 3
H| GUARDING PAPER MONEY
^ hecks Against Thefts ot Currency
H Wlillo in Process of Printing.
K Chicago Record-Ho raid.
The paper money of the government
M is brought in ironbound chests, locked
and sealed, from the bureau of enSaving
and printing to the cashroom
W:T of the treasury and there delivered j
r upon receipt to James A. Sample, chief
fc of the division of issue, in sheets of
I four bills each. They are complete I
with signature and numbers, except'
j foi the seal, which is printed upon
them with power presses in a small
J apai tment under the cashroom.
| These presses are worked by two
people, usually a man pressman and
a woman feeder or assistant. When
the seal has been imprinted upon the
bills they are counted automatically,
bound In packages of equal numbers
by bands of paper, marked, signed by
the persons who have handled them,
and passed into the adjoining room,
where the sheets are cut, the bills
r-re recounted and inspected, so that
the impel feet ones may be thrown out.
They are then bound Into packages of
equal amounts and taken to the drying
vault, where they lie upon the
shelves for several weeks, until the ink
[ has become perfectly dry.
I Every safeguard that ingenuity can
contrive is placed around those transactions,
and the chief of division can
tell which of his hundred or more
subordinates have touched the different
bills in the vaults. Ho knows who
received them, who printed the seal,
who wrapped and cut them; for every
package is numbered and its history
is recorded in an enormous book.
The combination or checks is so
complete that Mr. Sample would know
within 20 minutes if a single bill were
missing, but he has never had occasion
to test this knowledge except twice
within 15 years. Only two attempts
have ever been made to steal the money
of the government while it is in
this stage of its history. '
On one occasion many years ago a
pressman passing a pile of notes upon
the table of his neighbor slipped the
top sheet under his blouse without being
observed and earned it with him
into the lavatory, where he was successful
in concealing it. The theft was
discovered within Jive minutes, and it
was -deaily apparent that lie alone
could be guilty, although the evidence
was purely circumstantial. No one
i taw him take the money. Therefore,
he was not arrested and was never
publicly charged with the crime. But
he was dismissed from the.service, and I
he knew the reason why. The bills
were never recovered. He probably J
destroyed them, as they did not appear
in circulation.
On another occasion, eight or ten
>eais ago, a colored messenger, whose
business was to haul the money about
on a cart, slipped a loose sheet into
his pocket unobserved while passing
between the printing and counting
rooms. This theft was also unseen,
but the responsibility was fastened
upon him. The pile of notes was complete
when it left the printer, for it
was counted and registered automatically
in the press. When it reached
the counting-room one sheet was missing
and the package had not been out
of the possession of the colored messenger
in the meantime. Therefore, he
n lone was responsible, and as he could
not offer any satisfactory explanation
lie, too, was dismissed from the ser.
vice, hut was not. prosecuttd, because
there was no direct proof of his guilt.
1)0 SNAKES HYPNOTIZE?
Venango County Farmer Is Now Convinced
That They Do.
Oil City, Pa., Derrick.
ltizra Smith, a Rockland township,
Venango county farmer, is a convert
to the general belief that a rattlesnake
can "charm" domestic animals. His
home is between Floyd, Pa., and the
Allegheny river. He is the owner of a
watchdog that is a cross between a
bulldog and a St. Poniard and noted
throughout that section for Its courage.
Mr. Smith pastures hin cows some
distance from the farm house, and tho
path lies through a tract of rough and
uneven woodland. On Thursday morning,
accompanied by his dog, ho was
driving his cattle to tho pasture Hold,
the dog a little in advance. Ho noticed
that tho dog stopped suddenly
and stiffened in evory muscle and
made as pretty a "point" as any bird
dog over accomplished.
The action was so unusual that tho
owner also stopped and watched tho
dog. Then he called him by namo,
but the animal paid no attention to
him, not oven to wag his tail. Mr.
Smith had a good stout cudgel in his
hand and ho pushed on to hoo what
ailed tho dog. Ahead of tho dog,
colled and ready to strike, was a largo
rattlesnake, with only a fow Inches
^ intervening between tho noso of tho
dog and tho head of tho snake. Mr.
Smith is no amateur wlion it comes to
dealing with snakes, and before tho
reptile could bury its fangs into tho
noso of his clog he had given it a rap
over tho back with his cudgel, killing
it instantly.
The dog showed every indication
that its queer action had been due to
tho hypnotic Influences of the rattler.
Until the snnke had been killed it
made no move, but as soon as this
occurred tho canine broke out into a
profuse sweat and was so weak that it
dropped into a heap in a state of complete
'collapse. The dead snake was
nve feet long and carried 13 rattles.
Air. Smith is a man of veracity and
had had a wido experience with
snakes, which are remarkably numerous
In that section of Venango
county. He has 110 doubt that the peculiar
action of his dog was due to
the power exercised over it by the reptile,
and not, as some profess to bellovo,
due to the benumbing effects of
having been struck'by the fangs.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Unless the following stocks and
chose are disposed of at private sale
prior to the day hereinafter named,
I will sell, at. public auction, to the
highest bidder, at tho court house
steps, at Newberry, S. C., for cash, on
Monday, the 6th day of July, 1908,
{i( eleven o'clock it) the forenoon,
thirteen (.13) shares of the capital
I stock of tho Commercial Bank of
Newberry, four (4) shares of the
capital stock of the Newberry "S.ivings
Bank, six ((>) shares of the capital
stock of the Mollohon Manufacturing
Company, and one (1) note on
Albert Nance, a colored person.
One share of each kind of stock '
will be sold at a time, with the privilege
of taking all the shares of the
same corporation stock, or taking any
number of shares not exceeding the
total of that corporation to be sold.
.7. F. J. Caldwell,
Executor of Mrs. M. C. Caldwell.
Death Was On His Heels.
[ Jesse P. Morris of Skippers, Vu,.
had a close call in the spring of 1900.
ITc says: "An attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such a fearful
cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
oil my heels. Then T was persuaded
to try Or. King's New Discovery. Tt
helped me immediately, and after
taking two and a half bottles I was
a well man again. I found out that
New Discovery is the best remedy
for coughs and lung disease in all
(lie world." Sold under guarantee
at, W. E. Pel It am and Sonfis drug
Store. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
1 he stockholders of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Little Monntuin
will hold a meeting at .11 o'clock
a. in., 011 the 15(1. day of July, 14)08,
at the Bank. Business of importance
to he transacted.
W. A. Counts,
Cashier.
CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA
RY.
Schedule in effect February 16, 1908.
Lv. Newberry (C N & L) 12:50 p.m.
Ar. Laurens 2:02 p.m.
Lv. Laurens (C & W C) 2:32 p.m.
Ar. Greenville >1:00 p.m.
Lv. Laurens 2:32 p.m.
Ar. Spartanburg 4:05 p.m.
Lv. Spartanburg (So. Ry.) 5:00 p.m.
Ar. ITendersonville 7:45 p.m.
Ar. Ashevillc 8 :30. p.m.
Lv. Laurens (f & W C) 2:32 p.m.
Ar. Greenwood 3:42 p.m.
Ar. MoCormick 4:38 p.m.
Ar. Augusta 0:20 p.m.
Note: Tire above arrivals and departures,
as well as connections with
other companies, are given as information,
and are not guaranteed.
Ernest Williams,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Augusta, Ga.
Geo. T. Bryan,
Greenville, S. C.,
Gen. Agt.
NEWBERRY UNION STATION.
Arrival awl Departure of Passenger
Trains?Effective 12.01 A. M.
Sunday, June 7th, 1908.
Southern Railway:
No. 15 for GrccnviHo .. ..8.57a.m.
No. 18 for Columbia .. ..1.40 p.m.
No. 11 for Greenville .. ..3.20 p.m.
No. 16 for Columbia 8.47 p.m.
0., N. & L. Ry.
No 85 for Laurens 5.10 a.m.
No. 22 for Columbia .. ..8.47 a.m.
No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.56 p.m.
No. 53 for Columbia .. ..3.20 p.m.
No. 21 for Laurens .. ..7.25 p.m.
No. 84'for Columbia .. ..8.36 p.m.
Does not run on Sunday
This time table shows the times at
which trains may bo expected to depart
from this station, but their departure
is not guaranteed and tho
time shown is subject to chango without
notice.
G. L. Robinson,
Station Master.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE EXGHAN6E BANK
of Newberry, S. C.,
condensed from report of State Bank Exam:
iner June 4th, 1908.
RliSOURCES:
Loans and discounts $*99>738 76
Overdrafts 2,115.92
Furniture and fixtures 3,696.62
Cash 011 hand and in Banks 26,548.34
$232,099 64
liabilities:
Capital stock $ 50,000.00
Surplus, net 8,439.76
Unpaid Dividends 12.50
Cashiers Checks 1,162.81
Bills payable 65,000.00 :
Denosits I Banks * 1.492-74
P ' '( Individual 105,991.82?107,484.57,
f * 1
$232,099.64
Reliable and absolutely safe. Wl- pay | percent on time deposits.
J. D. DAVENPORT, . M.I, SPKARMAN,
President. Cashier.
1\DW. R. IIIPP, W. B. \VAI,EACK,
Vice-President. Assistant Cashier.
GEO. B. C ROM ICR, Attorney.
1 The Commercial Bank,
I NEWBERRY, S. C.
Condensed from report to State Bank j
I Examiner at the close of business June 1
4th, 1908: j
RESOURCES: j
Loans and Discounts $37 1 .2 1 7,20
Overdrafts 6,52 1.92 |
Furniture and Fixtures 3,1 16.93 I
Cash 30,599.38 [j
$411,455.43 j
LIABILITIES: I
Capital ? $ 50,000.00 1
Undivided Profits net 55,887.90 J
Dividends Unpaid 1,1 1 2.00 ?
Cashiers Checks 1 2.00 J
Due to Banks 1,063,32 I
Individual Deposits 303,380.2 1 |
Borrowed Money None I
$411,455.43 I
JNO. M. KINARI), O. B. MAYER. J. Y. McFAIX, |
President. Yice-Pres. Cashier. ,
4 Per Cent. Interest Paid in Our Sav- n
ingrs Department. !j
YOUR BANKINGS
THE NEWBERRY SAVINGS BANK.
Capital $50,000 ... Surplus $30,000
No Matter How Small, No Matter How Large.
The Newberry Savings Bank
vVtll give it careful attention. This message
\pplies to the men and the women alike.
JAS. McINTOSH. J. E. NORWOOD,
President, Caster.
; The First Cough of the Season, |
? Itven though not severe, has a tendency to irritate the sensi- ^
^ thne ietembranea of the throat and delicate bronchial tubes. ZT
IE Coughs then come easy all wiuter, every time you take the ?
slightest cold. Cnre the first cough before it has a ohance to 4
Iff ?et up an inflamation in the delicate capillary air tubes of the ?&
? lttn&fl. The best remedy is QUICK RELIEF COUGH T
8YB.UP. It at once gets right at the seat of trouble and re- ^
2 move* the c*u*e. It fa free from Morphine and is as nafe for
? ft child A9 for mi adult. 25 cents at ^
J MAYES' DRUG STORE. ?
~ A REvTOL VED. ""If
THAT ITi A MIGHTY COMFORTABLE fEELIM; !
To KNOWMDU HAVE ON THE- PROPER clothes
if we Go To The proper place: we can'i
mi SURE WE ARE ALL RIGHT WE OWE '
IT TO OURSELVES To DRESS WEIL
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, -?. ,i I1M. Bf T>lt Pv> r?f. t".?OH.t ?) c ?IC*<o \kM|I h / Jib .'
or COURSE You WUH TO Go To THE PROPER
PLACE To BUY THE THINGS YOU WISH To
WEAR. WE WISH YOU WOULD INQUIRE
WHETHER OR NOT OUR .STORE IS THE PROPER
PLACE TO DEAL. IT YOU KNOW OF ANYONE
WH . DEALS AT OUR .STORE. ASK THEM HOW
WE TREAT THEM. OR BETTER .STILL, CoWE IN
-AND LET US SHOW YOU THE GOODS WE CARRY,
THE PRICED WE .SELL THEM AT, AND JUDGE
FOR YOURSELF. WE BELIEVE WE TREAT OUR
CUSTOMERS RIGHT BECAUSE WE .SEE THE
.SAME FACES .SEASON AFTER SEASON. JUST
NOV WE ARE ESPECIALLY SHOWING: HoT
WEATHER SPECIALTIES. BLACK ALPACA,
MOHAIR AND SICILIAN SACK CoA^S. D. B. BLUE
SEa.GES, ETC.
RESPECTFULLY,
EWART-PERRY Co.,
THE UP-To-THE-MINUTE DEALERS.
f'^^-py^'Tinnrnr??iMi?M?M HMMMBWWBW? ??? ? ??a
JONES' GROCERY,
S, B. Jones, Proprietor.
DUAlJUt IN
STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
Confectioneries, Fruit, Cigars find Tobaccos.
Phone 212.
Newberry, S. Jan, 17, IS.
Dear Madam Housekeeper:
We wish to call your attention
to our stock of Fancy and Staple
groceries and solicit at. least a portion of
your potronage during this year.
We feel safe in saying that our stock is
the most complete that is offered here and
that we can serve you in a satisfactory manner
.
We will ever keep in mind three very important
points: quality of goods prompt sorvice
modorate prices.
If you are not already a customer of ours
we would be pleased to add you to our long
list of' satisfied customers.
We wish 1908 to be our bannor year. Will
you join us in making it so?
Yours for business,
Jones' Grocery.
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