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! Thriving, Hustling, Progressive Life Typified in Whitmire, S. C. f recently been started at Whitmire by f J. F. Cromer, a very enterprising young, man. It is well patronized by the business community and is full of interesting local matters. * Professional Men. Whitmire has four good doctors, Dr. C. D. Wood, Dr. G. H. Moore, Dr. Van on/f Fir V P H^npv Dr. P. B. JjUXiVli U**U A . ? , ^ _ . I Hilton is the dentist. Whitmire has a good drug stpre in the Whitmire Pharmacy, which is in charge of Mr. J. D. Tidmarsh. Dr. R. M. Duckett is the pharmacist. He has an established reputation in the community and enjoys the confidence of the people. There are a number of oilier stores in the town, almost too numerous to R. M. -AFGHTRY, Magistrate, Whitmire, S. C. mention, but each one doing its part to build up the town. There are barber shops, restaurants, meat and green grocery markets, .and livery stabl?s supplying both teams and automobile J ** ~ - * " o TX'/^T*lr j livery, se>wug ma<jiimcr ., v**.. , shops for iron and wood, ice cream parlors and other % conveniences for the public. The Masons, Woodmen, Red Men and other orders have flourishing lodges i here and do good work in the com-. m unity. Mr. David Duncan presides over Vncle Sam's business in the postoffice; and gives the people good service. Whitmire is an ambitious town and! a coming town in this section. A) sensitive woman is a growing! plant, every hard rain beats them i down. Man's greatest fall is when he is not content to be a man. ? - I. The store That T1 in< CORSETS Rrvval Wnrrpsfer Horsfitc will tainly improve your figure and ir , k stylishness with absolute comfor BLANKETS BLANKE1 'The present indications are thj iwill have a hard, cold winter. In of this, we have laid in a big si of the things that make for slei comfort. If you would be inter in Pillows, Blankets, Comforts, Fe Beds, Rugs, Art Squares, Lace tains, Bed Spreads, etc., call i I see us. RUGS We have a complete assortme I Rugs, Art Squares, Matting, C< leum. etc. Let us make your 1 comfortable for vpa this winter. THE C. 1 L >. P. MITCHELL & BKO. An Enterprising Business Firm Which rias Made u success 01 rnui and Confectionery. X. P. i\iitchell & Bro. have two large j and attractive stores in Newberry, one j | of them on Main street, a handsome; j new place, and the older stand 011; ! Caldwell street opposite the Newberry ; hotel. Both of these stores are well j j kept and attractive to the best class j J of trade. They furnish Newberry with j ' home made candy of the best kind and ; ! tropical fruits, nuts and confections.; ! Mr. moirAc thp oTPates na*t | -TJL L . .UltVIlVAi nm^vk; w-- w 0- ^ JC f of his own candy. He makes a very i | attractive line, and the lovers of sweet1 I things in the community have learned j to know Mitchell's goods. In both j stores he keeps a full' line of fruits, I offering each in its season. Whatever : the markets of the world offer in fruits ' i or fancy vegetables Mitchell has it in J season. In addition to this he manu| factures and sells ice cream, wholeI | " * ' I * VIEW OF MILL FRi sale and retail, and mantains an ex-! cellent delivery service. He has an at- j tractive parlor for serving soft drinks j and ice cream, especially in his ne\V j Main street store. He Keeps aiso a; full line of tobaccos and cigars. Mr. Mitchell is a native of Greece,1 but he has been in this country for a j number of years,-7and is thoroughly l identified with the interests of New-j berry. He attended Newberry college for quite a while after engaging in j business in Newberry, that he might. improve his education and rammarize; himself with the English language and people. He is very highly esteemed j BnHHHHnnni O.ll- CI TL.i A w ceils OUUC5 1 11CLL rvi ! C. H. G / r Now 01 apart Stronger-Than-T t. shoes for the old man; Sc girls. By the sign of the L:i^ 1.1 ?CL pg yuur siloes wuiic uic .jij it we Make our store head view ipply , UXBEBWEAB spmg Never before have we had su ested complete line of Underwear to s ather from. Union Suits, Wool and G Cur- Fleeced Vests and Pants for al in to family' >E>Y DKES5 (*OUI>S ?? * We have a beautiful assortmei new patterns in Dress Goods foi and winter. Won't you come an< nt of1 the values we are offering. Dng0" HOSIERY. louse All the newest ideas in Women's Misses Hosiery. H. COOPER CO mmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmaKmmmmammmmmcmmmamsmxmsaKBmmmmMmK ' . as a citizen, is progressive and public spirited a considerable property owner ' ana taxpayer, so that he is vitally Interested in the permanent improve ment of the town in all of its activities. 1TRCELL & SCOTT. 'I- - J- i.'? L.'....? i.'? mauquttrnTS r ur r ?u uiris rur .uci* ! cliamlise and For the Sale of Their Cotton, The firm cf Purcell & Scott bas for many years been one of the leading \ supply houses for the farmers of this j section of the country. The firm was; a few years ago well known under the ! name of Floyd & Purcell, and for twen- j ty yeais, nearly, this reliable firm did' a large time business through New- j berry and surrounding counties. On ' the retirement of Mr. Floyd Mr. P. E. Sc-ott was associated with iVr. 1C. J. | Purcell. the former junior partner, and j they now have one of the largest stores j and most varied stock of any of the' stores in Xewberry. The present firm : ::V. ' \ ^ ' * ' Av ftt?llr#^lt ; Jill ? I ^jjg I IliS j ; ' ' ' : : .' ,:: :. . , : .' " ' ' : ; .''/' ' ::>:X;'>> : OM TOP OF BANK ^rrT r>T\G. WHTTM has been in business about fifteen years, serving the farmers with general merchandise, hardware, farming implements, buggies and wagons, fertilizers and all that the farmer needed to make his crop. They also entered actively and aggressively into the cotton market, to see that their customers got the very best that the market offered for their cotton. They have Kyvti rvVth o nrHAof A AO 1 f\P Vl Q < UKJUglll a 51 tai U^U.1 KSJL UVttVl 1 MMW been brought to Newberry and they are prominently known through the county as buyers, the farmers -feeling the greatest confidence in them. . Among the special articles that they e Better" ooper Co. COME TO mi T i&am Lift \S II ** SA lls^iSSlSs i at Our Store?Sh< 'he-Law Shoes, for the workin >ciety and Mayflower shoes f i Star you are assured of the I bvei 'Em" Shoe Sale is on. quarters while in town. Lea\ it little Folks, Watc otton I the ? Santa Claus at.?! matp nur K tall [ ~ ^?? - ? I see Christmas. Toy 5 anJ pedes, Wagons, I nni r >. ihey ^ '"J. I . ..." ~ V. handle are the High Point, X. :C., buggies, Piedmont wagons, Lynchburg self sharpening plows, Rubberoid roof-! ing. The firm occupies a large double i store in the new block on Caldwell " * ? ~ * " "U ^ ~ ^ * K /-s .' \rMrr\ * > lor rrr\ 1 { n & rv?. six Ctrl, xxcx c nxcj* uaic a. iaig& nub staple groceries for city or country! iraae, aiy goods and house furnishing I gocus ot all kind, and they sell in large i ^antiiies as in small. These gentlemen have not only been foremost among the business men of the city in building up the trade of I Newberry, but they haw been foremost in all matters of interest to the community life. They have been liberal and public spirited in all good work undertaken for ihe city. j UITU KLETTJEK. i i Newberry's Oldest Business House, Stroller ard Vigorous as a Live Oak?In Business Today. 1 The house of Otto Klettner is the oldest business house in .Newberry. ' I ~ I . V. . J . ' ' I / ^ ! IRE, S. C. ! Mr. Klettner came to this city.when it was hardly a good sized town, and he has had ever siivce a leading dry J -x TT ' T goous ana doming store, nis uusmess has grown and prosperey with the town and it is said by the people of Newberry that he has given away since starting business here more than most stores ha.e made in that length of time. Mr. Klettner has always been one of the most generous and charitable of men, always ready to do his part for the community. He has kept* a J o rrnnA gUU'i 51U1 c, cnjuvcu a 5uuu uauc auu helped in every movement for the upbuilding of the town, contributing both ? "Th -The Star THE GKtA 1 mo Ka1 >es iFor the Entire F n . . i r?i i_ g man; ratriot ana tiuck ror or the women; Tess and Ted jest service in shoes. Fall in re your parcels here. And m :h Our Windows you nei never r Vino nvnmieor] fn iioo ptviiiiovu wvr n niimj eadquarters this s, Dolls, Veloci- Caps, I Let 1 rireworks, etc. I Z?ln >ell Everything hifoirifI I ,_v. V his time and his means in every good enterprise. Mr. Klettner handles dry goods, all kinds, and his customers know that what he tells them about his goods can be relied on. He buys the best that can be had for the mone^ and he sells as close to the cost mark as he can and keep his business on the safe side of the ledger. His stock of clothing for men, ladies and children is large, as is his stock of notions, shoes and house furnishing goods. Mr. ^1 ^ ^ ^ 1 ^c r n a wo,i" Irnnurn \Tp rVifULUCl UctllUICO CUC nvu IW.V IT .. Call patterns for the ladies. Housekeepers know his stock and men, women and children trade at Kiettner's. j Tney all know that he has the thing that they want, from a neck tie to a tiaveling trunk. Mr. Kleitner has given a large part of his time in public work and fraternal orders. He has been especially interested in the Improved Order of Red Men. in which order he has held prominent state offices and is a na lional representative. He has also been very prominent in Masonic and Pythian circles. He served the city of Newberry as mayor several terms with satisfaction to the people and credit to himself. His administration was a clean, straightforward business administration of affairs. He has been a most worthy and valuable citizen of Xewberry and he has deserved all of the success that he has won in his business, for he has been clean cut, straightforward and relieble in every particular. A\i AewDerry nas a ^ouu word for Mr. Klettner. THE SECURITY L0A3T AND INVESTMENT 0. An Organization Designed to Aid the }\*ige earner in Securing His Own Home. rt The great factor in iovvu? Duilding ( s the organization that furnishes 1 Money to buy and build homes, tms organization may be a bank or a build- j ing and loan or any other organization, but if it lends money and provides for eaiy payments of the loai: it is a city/ builder and a public ben"tf> ctor. Thej Security Loan and Investment com- ' pany in Newberry is not, a building and j loan association, nor is it a bank, but it has good features of both, and it has done a great deal to help the "people nV Vavrharrv r>niintr (rat their hnmf>K w L .* KJX^X X J O ~ ~ and pay for them. This company is j formed of a number of the best business men of the city. It hat; a capital, of $50 000 and it transacts a business 1 in lending money on real estate mortgages, and provides a savings plan which may be used by the borrower or as a depositor in a savings bank would accumulate money. In addition to this line of business the SecurityLoan and Investment company does a large line cf insurance, covering all risks in under writing:. The offer life, fire, storm, plate glass, health and accident policies, and auto insurance in town or country. The officers of the company are J. H. West, president; W. A. McSwain, treasurer; J. N. McCaughrin, secretary. The directors are Col. e More That Keeps Brand S r LE JL VU pr% ters f aim niHJuiwiiwwinimi Hi^HBBamSj Ready'amily the young man; Pilgrim ^ shoes for the boys and i wakes i lsr?p nrtw skt\A nurrkase! navv a i All th< shapes set your friends here IX A>*D BOYS' CLOTHING. 3ur line and be convinced that we the place to select clothing. If thig de ed a Suit or Qvercoat, you will Aarof hnvintr at thA f!. HL flOftDer &nd C3 e Reliable Clothing Hoase of Long ire. Coats & Overcoats, $5 to $15 lats and Boys' Furnishings. A n< A i r*c. 11 is enter a trial order for Ham? Made to Measure Suits. Com- etc- ^ d long wear in every suit. latest WH1TMIR I * ' V W. H. Hunt, I. H. Hunt, J. B. Hunter, Geo. S. Mower, John M. Kinard, J. H. 'West, .1. X. McCaughrin, Z. F, Wright, Geo. W. Summer, Dr. 0. B. Mayer, Dr. ^ v Huntpr and W. A. McSwain. This company has a large number of clients and customers in it* "various departments and it has ouilt up a very satisfactory business to both he stockholders and the customers. In the savings feature the party de~ "rm- ai loan of $500 i? v)Il 1115 LU x vywj bw ? , twenty-four months may pay in $19.80 per month. Any amount frc^m 99 cents up will be received. That amount becomes a credit of $25 in twenty-four* months, and accumulations of $100 or more may be deposited on the certificate plan to draw six per cent annually or to compound interest at the* figure. ! MISS ASNE 0. RUFF & CO. Wholesale and Retail Cigars, Candies and Novelties?An Attractive Store A/x W ncinOx<c Men Ill IIIC UU.71UV.-50 ^uviu Miss Anne 0. Rug & Co., the company being Miss Broadus, have, at the corner of Caldwell and Friend streets, a most attractive store for the business men of the city, supply cigars and smokine tobacco and the usual ac companyiiig novelties for men. This enterprise of Miss Ruff has been a very successful one and she has extended her field of enterprise to include the wholesaling of. cigars and tobaccos. She has been in business for a number of years and has made her store more and more attractive each year to her customers, studying their tastes and anticipating their demands with a woman's keen instinct and insight into the man. Miss Ruff carries candies and fancy goods, such as please children and men. Her store is conveniently iocaied in the heart of the business district, but just off of the crowded Main street. She has built up the busiiness by studying it closely and exercising a keen business instinct, and by fair.dealing in all matters. Miss Ruff is energetic and public spirited, ready to give and to work for the good of the city, and she has done a great deal for the people of Newberry in a quiet and unostentatious manner.Miss Broadus, . her partner, is the daughter of a well known and beloved Baptist preacher who lived in this section a few years ago. She is a niece of the late John L. Broadus, one of the most distinguished of Baptist divines. She, too, is a good businss woman and a good worker for Newberry and it^ welfare. A. jest that brings a smile from a virtuous woman may bring a frown from a prude. Should danger come, ?- i"?? Uil_ the virtuous woman mes, wmie mo proude stands her ground. Love thinks of Paradise by day an3 dreams of Heaven by night. A woman should let a man be clever, let her be wise. / / * j i ^ 1 * IT J9 II the Quality up tore \ ) i SOMETHING SEW 11 like them. We are headqnaror Millinery, Dry Goods and ,to-Wear. ' MILLINERY ;e extra quality Black Silk Velvet ield, large extra quality black, nd royal Velvetta Dreamy Hats. 5 latest silk velvet large sailor LADIES' COATS ...... f/vn+ific/1 in are vtay onuiifeij ivivmvu partment for the coming season, n offer you wonderful values in Coats for $3.98 and up. Rain for $2.48 and up. Ladies' Waists v... !/->< nf efvlicVi "Wnicts fru* 1ii_ Z v> 1UI Ul O CJ ?T M1WWI ? a silk, crepe de chine, batiste, isit this department and see the ?, S. C. I