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I THE >E?iiEKKl J JIIIJLLS. One of the Pioneer Manufacturing Enterprises of the >e? South. The Newberry Cotton Mills furnish a concrete example of the progress the South has made in the industrial lines in the manufacture of cotton goods and establish the fact beyond question that the day is not far distant when the gin, the spindles and the loom will co-operate closely, and therefore economically, in the territory where the ereat staule is produced and which territory is destinea oy thy very principle involved in the "survival of the fittest" to becomethe world's source of supply for cotton goods of every variety delivered in the cloth. Such progress as the Xewterry Cotton Mills and others of its kind typify heralds the permanent prosperity of the New South and their importance can not bo overdrawn or exaggerated. It was with THIS I3eiing Lnaw a group y: .\c?ucui T> substantial men in 1SS3 organized a company to operate the first steam ( cotton mill in the S'atc, if not the en- J tire South. The place to manufacture j the raw material seemed to them, of j ail places, to be at ihc very source of i supply and within sight of the cotton j fields. They wondered why capital; had been so heavily invested in cotton J industrial operation? 1:1 tne .\e\v ^island States and throughout the country generally, when xYq best of busi* ness reasons could be advanced for manufacture in the cotton growing section. The people of tne cnuou action saw the labor opporumties leav- j ing the country with every ba'e of cot- j ton shipped out. They saw prosperity. leaving them by railroad trains yearj after year, and being unloaded in thriving co:ton manui'.icturing centrcs all over the count:y, but they needed men with money, nerve and business, abi*iiy to stop this loss to ail of the' ] vople ia labor opportunities and in the power of deve.cpment go:.orally. Here and there individuals mo: e courageous thnn the rost undertook to put an end to this unnatural and unjust state o( affairs, and in many instances against even the kindliest advice cf their friends, solicitious for their welfare, invested their money in spindles and looms and knitting machines, and ]ed the way, the only way to the prosperity so long withhold, the only wr.y to secure that transformation. hitherto referred to, in which the town has been developed from the banket, home ownership introduced for the w.if?e earner, ami in which thrift, industry evri progress are the features of the hour. Lookng over the entire cotton section comprising several States, the men to be among the, first to engage in the manufacture of j cotton into a finished state ready for the uses of the consumer form a distinguished group who \\;ill always m^rit thp. sratitude of future genera tions, for in installing the loom and the knitting machine beside the cotton field and the cotton gin they introduced conditions which could be nothing else but progressive along substantial and permanent lines, and to this group of energetic and enterprising citizen's belongs the honor of being the founders of the new Southland and. in the last analysis, the authors of its present prosperity. In the fall of 1SS4 the Newberry Cot " J ton Mills began operations auu ev^.r day since that time they have proved a valuable factor in the development of this entire section, reaching that point today where they manufacture 18,000 bales of cotton annually, and - v The Old Court House, in tv - -. . $T' .V "; Kl*M::-:r.f ' , ' : ' . ' t * < %' '<r > >:' ' . ... ., :. * > V;^ ^ : />> V \ ''' ' "1 The Newberry Cotton trills. 7 giving employment to several hundred hands. The employees, the greater, majority of which are young women,1 are, in the main, bright, intelligent and j attractive, both in demeanor and looks, j Many of these young women are buy- i ing homes for their parents and a val- [ uable medium in giving back to the , ' people of the South their own in la-; i bor opportunities, an important factor j : in the textile marKets 01 tne 09011110,] ' and, best of all, a concrete instance j ! that success can be achieved at home. I 1 When the Xewberrv Cotton Mills be- j 1 gan operations in 1SS4 only ten thouI sand spindles were employed; today | there are 40,000 spindles and i.212 j looms, weaving heavy sheetings and drills. And in the various departments of the mil neany a quarter nf a million square feet of floor space is utilized. Differing from the majority of cot- 1 ton mills, the Newberry Cotton Mills | maintains a boarding house for its { fimolovees. its appearance resembling | a modern summer-resort hotel. This i ! boarding house is supervised by the J mill management, and its cuisine is first-class. A library and reading room is also maintained, open all the year. The company is now building a swimming pool for the benefit of its employees, which with beautiful Willowbrook Park, makes ideal living conditions for those who labor in the mills. There are 200 houses in the village, and public concerts are given three tmes a week by the Xewberry Concert Band in the park. Tht officers of the Newberry cotton Mills are: Z. F. Wright, president and treasurer; F. Z. Wilson, vice president; George S. Mower, secretary; J. M. Davis, superintendent. Directors? Dr. James Mcintosh, Dr. 0. B. Mayer, . John M. Kinard, James M. McCaughrin, F. X. Martin, W. H. Hunt, J. S. Wheeler, George S. Mower, F. C? Wilson and Z. F. Wright. They are all j among the progressive men of the com- j j niunity. Ti^eir efficient cooperation J has been a constantly contributing fac: tor to the development achieved, and ; which, as as already been stated, has | given their industry a position of />/.nimorr.vj1 U n rl ill i } rommeuce 1 h mc v-m. ? . ! diistrial world and best of all, has re-] ' stored to the extent of their output, < 1 at least, the Souths inheritance from ' Nature to be the world's storehouse 1 and market for cotton. I R. HUNTER. i A Doiibt-Dispellinff and Trouble-Healii!? Heal Estate Dealer. ? i The real estate interests of the conn- i i try are of most importance and to no i class of men is the county or cny i more indebted for whatever progress cr advancement is achieved than to those who are engaged in this line of business. Conspicious in those handling real estate in Xewbery and Newberry county is F. R. Hunter, the sub; joct of this article, whose office is located in the old court house. Mr. Hunter deal in all class-es of land and city property in this particular locality, and has at all times a fine list of choice bargains in high class farms, j improved and unimproved city prop- j , erty. Whether for investment or the I making of a home he is in a position to | supply just about what any judicious buyer would want and at prices that would assure handsome returns. Mr. Hunter is a representative and well informed man who is justly regarded j as authority on values, as well as to the character and products of the surrounding country. He is conscientious i r liicli is Frank R. Hunter's Office. jj '* WSkte ^UsBL : 1 and energetic and whatever business he contracts may be relied upon as being up to his representations. F. R. Hunter is a native of Newberry county and has been a real estate deal ~Kiivincr n 11rl vr iur tcxi j ccii o. utoiuto uu?? selling real estate, Mr. Hunter is in a position to negotiate loans on the best possible terms, and is alwaysready to give advice concerning investments, for which he makes no charge. Mr. Hunter exploited the residence lots in High Point Park, every one of which has been sold and is now marketing the Fair Grounds property for residential purposes. These lots in the very nature of things are splendid and .ivnfitohlo invdctmpnts. for \*ew' UigUl^ jj 1 UlUUUlt, 11KVUVU.V... , - - berry is growing constantly in importance as a trade and manufacturing centre and in population. This means constant expansion and i demand for residences, and no location offers greater advantages than the Fair Ground subdivision, being easily accessible and in a healthy section of the town. The resid-ences already found on this subdivision indicate its future possibilities as a residence section and illustrate in concrete form the wisJ ?? iv> thio Innnlifv. UUill ui dli 1H > countau AH ta*.0 ? Mr. Hunter does a general real estate business negotiating the purchase and sale of farm and town property for which a reasonable commission is charged. He is to be commended for his enterprise in promoting home building, for enterprise in this direction makes for a greater Newberry with the most modern homes and their comforts and conveniences. win inr soy. 1 Hardware, Tools and Paints. By its complete stocks, which covers the entire range of household and farm needs in hardware supplies, and by its progressive and thoroughly reliable. methods, the William Johnson establishment has exerted pronounced influence and achieved valuable results as trade builders, all of which have increased Newberry's popularity as a trade centre and advanced its prestige as a source of supply along progressive and permanent lines. Since the inception of this business many years, ago it has been the policy of its management to always be ready to supply promptly the needs of the builder, the mechanic, the farmer, the housekeeper and the property owner, and, as new devices and appliances are coming on the market every day it has been the aim to secure the very lat est and best of these ideas in order that the patrons of the establishment would be provided quickly with anything that meant a benefit in the saving of time, labor and money. For' these reasons the William Johnson & Son's store can in the strictest sense be called a progressive enterprise, its stocks containing such variety of price and_ quality as to maintain buying opportunities that are unexcelled., This characteristic of fidelity to popu-; lar needs is not without recognition and reward, for stocks and patronage; continue to increase right along, like-: wise the popularity of the establish-; merit as a reliable source of supply. \ The stocks carried abound in standard productions, which are the same in quality and price the country over, j and comprise full and complete lines, of domestic hardware, mechanics and j gardners' tools, cutlery, guns and am- I munition, farm supplies, and the thousand and one articles to be found j in every first-class hardware establish- j raent. This concern carries constant-! ly a full line of Diamond Edge tools,j a leader among all mechanics, Sher-. >-> !? nairttc on/? r.ilc arid F)n-' ? 111" VV llliCHlia JJ". 111 VU uou ^"4.0 uuv. -- . pont powder. As has been stated, the inception of i this business dates back to the time! when the memory of man runneth not. j In 1S78 it was taken over by Peoples & Johnson, and in 1SS8 Mr. Johnson , became the sole owner, taking in his j son, Thomas P. Johnson seven years.) ago. Wm. Johnson is the treasurer j of the James D. Nance Camp, C. V., and has the distinction of being a son , of the only lady living in Newberry j county at this time who had a son in *u" n:-:1 ti-r,,. T_r~ i./mroeonts a r-rmi- ! IIIU V 1> 11 > V dl HC v- , bination of business and executive ability and pronounced practical experience in the hardware line, both of which together maintain constantly j the most favorable market conditions and a service that is ever reliable, liberal, progressive and accommodating. Result of Too Much Beef. Some doctors say a regular diet of beef makes people ill-tempered and cross, EXCHANGE BANK OF NEWBERRY. Beginning business in February, 1906. the Exchange Bank of Newberry continues daily to enlarge the scope of its already well established popularity and patronage. Conducted under a charter whose powers are defined and regulated by the laws of the State, tins institution offers to the public the inducement of the utmost security in the administrative departments, by ample capital, and by a directorate composed of successful business men and renresentative farmers, who ad here strictly to cardinal banking principals, judiciously interpereted and applied, and in whose deliberations the question "is it safe?" is above and beyond all other considerations. So that in its organization and established policy, security is the predominat- i ip.?i feature of the Exchange Dank of Xewberry, and will always continue to be thp one 2:rent inducement this bank ; will hold out to the public. Conducted , in strict conformity to tlie most approved methods of modern banking,1 this institution maintains constantly for the inhabitants of Newberry county the very best financial facilities, together with a service that is ever accommodating and of the most confidential character. Covering effectively all the departments of banking the Exchange Bank of Newberry receives money for deposit in any amount, allowing interest on time deposits; money is loaned on satisfactory signatures, approved paper is discounted, exchange is bought and sold on all the leading money centres and collections are made and promptly reported. An established system of correspondents, composed of the representative banking institutions of the loariino- nf thp foniitrv is main tained, so that every facility is possessed to render on all occasions a prompt, reliable and satisfactory service. The following figures taken from a report made to the State bank exajminer on February 20, 1912, as required by law, are submitted for perusal, because they furnish strongest possible evidence that could be given in support of the assertion that the Exchange Bank's career has been prosperous and constantly progressive, since its very inception, in patronage and popularity: ? Capital stock $ 50,000.00 Undivided profits 1,831.66 Total deposits 139,953.09 Total resources . 229,728.15 The officers of the Exchange Bank cf Newberry are: H. L. Parr, presi-: dent; W. G. Houseal, vice president; M. L. Spearman, cashier; W. B. Wallace, assistant cashier; G. B. Cromer, attorney. Directors?H. L. Parr, W. j G. Houseal, M. L. Spearman, G. B.' Cromer, W. C. Brown, John A. Senn, George C. Glasgow, John C. Neel and J. D. Wheeler. U1 of the above named individuals are men of established ability, integrity and reliability, ana possess the advantages of valuable practical knowledge and an intimate acquaintance with local conditions acquired in the successful operation of their own private interests. Thoroughly identified with the progress of the community, their policy will be always in the lire of cooperation with legitimate enterpise, and, all other things being equal, to give preference to patrons in making loans, so that effort in the direction of developing all x 1 n/l'/Qnfo CDC Will naiuim clIJU rtl iiiiiiou <a-u ?exin.t?. ? v. receive substantial encouragement when such encouragement does not contravene sound banking principles. THE OAKLAND fOTTO'S MILLS. I Manufacturers of Wide Print Cloths. Since the inception of the cotton mill industry in Newberry in 1884, the progress of the one has been the welfare of the other and the two have grown apace during the intervening years, constant development in equipment, working force-and salary lists characterizing the interval. The latest enterprise indicative of this, in the cotton manufacturing lines, the Oakland Cotton Mills, was organized in 1910, when plans were formulated ana approved to erect a four-story brick mill building which was completed and operations commenced in February, 1812. This building occupies a commanding elevation to the west ot the central part of the business district of Newberry, it is I well lighted and ventilated, convenient in its appointments and kept in the most sa>nitary condition constantly. The equipintnt comprises 20,160 j spindles and 540 Jooms, seventy dwelling houses for employees, and the most thoroughly modern machinery which experience could suggest or which money could buy. The several departments of the mill are in charge or T. J. Digby, superintendent, with the following associates: W. H. Jones, overseer of carding; J. T. Thompson, Ifcfe' ?U fllflfe : i " v ~**K' . - v % y * . . - ' * N '*" ' . ' ' ' ' '\-jy:.-- v ' ' ' I I ? j < * Office iiuii -Vareliousp overseer of spinning; Clifford Barnes, [ overseer of weaving; C. E. Rikard, in charge of the clcth room; D. C. L30Uarci, master mechanic. Throughout these departments a force of three hundred per^onj are kept constant^ employed whose bright faces and healthy appearance betoken the congeniality of their occupations and their general surroundings. As a matter of fact many of the employees of this enterprise prosper better than those Aimiinvpfi in thp oitios and larser i towns, beside? enjoying he vlv?.* tages of healthful rural surroundings and pastimes. Since its inception the Oakland Cotton Mills have operated almost constantly up to its capacity, disposing of thtir product?print cloths?as rapidly as it could be packed up and shipped out to the finishing plants located in the North. The officers of this enterprise are: W. H. Hunt, president and treasurer; Jno. M. Kinard,'vice president; F. X. Martin, secretary. Directors?Geo. Y.j Hunter, I. H. Hunt, C. E. Summer, Jno.; M/Kinard, J. A. Burton, Z. F. Wright,' F. X. Martin, George S. Mower, I and W. H. Hunt. All the above in- j di vidua Is have been identified with j commercial or cotton manufacturing interests in Newberry for years and, combine in their respective exper-! ences, business ability and practical operative knowledge. They are all among the esteemed and representative citizens of the community, whose confidence and esteem they can be said to fully enjoy. J. T. DEXMS. I Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Fruits and Vegetables. ! The establishment conducted by J. T. Dennis is another one of Newberry's retail enterprises whose stocks of groceries, fruits and vegetables maintain for the inhabitants of both town and surrounding country most satisfying opportunities to secure at bedrock prices all needs in these lines.' These stocks are purchased direct j from leading producers, where possible, in quantities that secure the low- . ,,r.ir.?io onrl hv freaueilt est H 1WICSCIIC iv-vo, uiiu a re-orders and quick sales the condi-; tion of freshness and purity, so es- j sential to foods, is always present. A glance around the store convinces an experienced person that prog2ess has been achievd by wide-awake and alert methods in management, in which system, neatness and attractive arrangements have been estimated at their true worth in maintaining a prompt and an efficient service. These features I of system, neatness and care in ar-, ransement are everywhere in evidence j in stocks conveniently and attractively j displayed. These stocks comprise a j splendid collection of pure foods in j canned and bottled goods, extracts and | spices, teas and coffees, candies, and i confections, bakers' light goods, soaps and laundry supplies, fruits and vege- j tables and country produce generally.! J. T. Dennis is a native of this county, and in the town of Helena he has served as an alderman and school trustee. As a merchant in Xewberry during the past five years he has even j aimed to render a satisfactory service through honest goods and prices and | through a disposition. to please and | accommodate. With Mr. Dennis the i method is money's worth or money j back, and all who enter his store are: assured of this treatment. Such meth- j ods win the recognition and confidence j of the public and maintain relations J on a plane that contributes to the j popularity of the town as a trade centre. Dreams Worth Holding. "Hold fast to your most indefinite i raking dreams."?Thoreau. vtl ' uTMHB -*> *&? > y*~ mSb < i irffllr*' Oakland Cotton Mills. ppwfl pi # 5*-%' - ?: * of the J. w. KibJer Co. J. >V. KIBLER COMPANY. W holesale Grocers. A vigorous and progressive enterprise, and one which is daily gaining in prestige and favor among the retail merchants of this section as a highly satisfactory source of supply for their requirements in the food lines is the wholesale grocery house of the J. W. Kibler Co., which was incorporated in January, 1911, succeeding the firm of J. W. Kibler & Co., which had been in operation during a period of thirteen years. The three large warehouses occupied by this company are it all times crowded to their capacity, presenting difficulties that can only be solved by more adequate facilities, for the business is constantly increasing. The J. W. Kibler Co. carry constantly large stocks of canned and bottled goods, teas and coffees, extracts, soaps and laundry supples, cigars and tobacco, candies and confestions, heavy groceries in all the cereal products, such as rice, hominy, molasses, etc., and grocers' sundries. These goods arrive direct from the manufacturers and producers, so thaj; every condition is fulfilled by the management to keep prices down to the very lowest level of jobbers' cost, and as a consequence the patrons of this concern are "J ways thoroughly protected against 3 efforts of the most aggressive cc petition. The J. W. Kibler Co. are distributors for the Capitola, J. W. Kibler & Co.'s "Veribest" "Harter's Al," and the Boss Royal brands of flour and Kingan & Co.s meats, besides many exclusive brands. Tfte officers or tnis concern are: j. W. Kibler, president; M. W. Clary, vice president and general manager; Arthur Kibler, secretary-treasurer. They ar? among the progressive citizens and business men of Newberry,vMr. Arthur Kibler having , served five terms as a member of the State legislature. They are assuredly to be commended for organizing and building up such a thriving enterprise in the town and which contributes constantly to and emphasize the advantages of Newberry as a wholesale centre and /UofmKnfmor -rvrvi n f <ran 11 v fnr flip Vlik?Li 1 k/U JLVi W retail trade of this section of the country. The J. W. Kibler Co. keeps men out on the road all the time visiting the trade throughout the surrounding country and thus keep in the closest touch with all needs and conditions. Orders by mail or telephone are forwarded promptly on their receipt and nothing is omitted to maintain the reliability of the service so characteristic of this establishment since the very inception of the business. NEWBERRY OPERA UOFSE FOB REM. Tha Pit-v rvmrinil nf Xewberrv. S. CL * " C V?vy w-? . ? ? , invites sealed bids for the lease of the Xewberry opera house foi a term of three (3> /ears, beginning April 25, 1912. House has a seating capacity of '00. Only theatre in Xewberry county. Town has population of 6.000. Bids must be filed prior to April 1, 1912. Rent to be paid monthly in advance. AU bids to be accompanied by a certified check for $50, as evidence of good faith. Checks wili be returned to un successful bidders. Successful bidder will be required to give surety bond for five hundred ($500) dollars to sruarantee performance of conditions of lease. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. For further information, address, and file bids with Jdo. R. Scurry, C'.erk and Treasurer, Newberry, S- C 1-19-tf. - * , ; ' - : - C V* '-hf . - . - '' ... . ' .. .... ... . / -. y. " " . : >