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NEWBERRY INSTITUTIONS [ N _ PROSPER AND PAY DIVIDENDS The banks and cotton mills and other institutions in Newberry have : had a goo i.year and made money and are payirg nice dividends to the stockholders. The mills distributed a good sum in stock dividends recently and are paying the usual cash dividends at the. close of the year. The Newberry cotton mill has paid a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent, on capital of $600,OOt),. or $30,000 to the stockholders. The Mollohon Manufacturing company a semi-annual dividend of 5 -a 97vif.nl rtf ?500.000 3 }IC1 VUUIM. Uil X V?r T to stockholders. i The Oakland Cotton mill a semiannual dividend of 4 per cent on a i capital of $333,300, or $13,300 to . stockholders. The National 'bank a semi-annual ' dividend of 4 p.er cent on a capital 2 of $100,000, or $4,000 to stock- ' holders. This makes a ,total of 12 3 *per cent, paid stockholders during the i WJf > s 7 , The" dommercial bank paid a semi- 1 i annual dividend of per cent, on a 1 capital y*>f $&Q,Q00, or .$3,000 to ' stockholders. J The Exchange ;bank paid a semi- r annual* dividend of* 4 per cent., cn a capital of $100,000, or $4,000 t& stockhoidei^ % x * The FarmerS ' BaKk of Chappells J paid dividend to it-s stock- ] holders of. luu pier cent. x\uu lute |, b^nk has had a fine year and met all j its obligations and has taken care of i r||gv its ^tipns <uid customers. * The Bank VcjC* Potnaria paid an an- ( rnaal dividend of 8 per cent, and has ^ taken care of its customers and has v borrowed, no money to do so, and is ( 1!i; +? waat +V??? f?f? 1Bt fine ,' conuiuou w 4uc&v ( mands of the present year. . The Peoples National bank of Prosperity paid a semi-annual divi- . dend of 4 per <yent. on a capital of ^ $25,00Q, or $l,00d' to its ctockhoJd- ( ers. I The Bank of Prosperity paid a } semi-annual dividend -of 5 per cent. on its capital of $25,000, or $1,250 , to it* ftoci^iol4ers- , The ?rmeia; in4 Merchants bank ^.>2- j _ ' Of .19,0X1X11311X1? UiilU ti o^nix~<uM * , nmi.4irldabd ot 4-T>er-cent, on its l* v-. capital of -$20,000, or $800 to its I" ' I - stockholders. y"? j ' The Bank of ^hitmire paid a sarhi-j ' annua! dividend of per cent to itsf < 'company \ has paid a semi-annual dividend of ,5 , per cent, on its capital of $30,000, J or $1,500 to its stockholders. And there may be other institu tions that have paid dividends,, but J i these have put a considerable amount of cash in circulation, and then add ' to these,the interest paid on savings 1 accounts in the banks and there has * been considerable cash put in circulation during the past few days and it should help very much in opening'the channels of trade. 1 ? r-.-r-r^^ i TREASURER MAKES FINE COLLECTION TAXES 3 J Treasurer Q. C. Schumpert col- i lected during the month of December iqr all purposes $207,133.63 in taxes i \ in this county. The highest month lie has had during his term of office, j and no doubt the biggest month in the history of the county. And better itilT he says th&t he thas not only collected more money than in any other preceding year but the percentage ^collections' is larger. It is true * that this year makes the biggest total J of taxes 'ever laid on the people of ' Newberry' county. Not only is the state tax larger but every school {lis- 1 trict in the county has a special levy 3 for the support of the school, the * largest we believe being in the Pros- 1 perity- district where the levy for < maintenance is X6 mills. And many < of the districts .- made levies of 8 J mills in order to meet the conditions 1 of the act of-*he legislature in order ; to" secure a .mimmum school term of seven months which is even too : v short. r J n ( We think tlrfs is' a mighty good ' showing for tfye people and the in- ; v strtutions of the county of Newberry, and while there are many who have not yet paid the tax there are always those who do not pay until in January and sometimes in February. The small penalty of 1 per cent, and even 2 per cent, does not amount to ; a great deal when the tax is small. rTV*-~ +?v oecocwiH against this X I1C UVM41 MA CMWvwwvv* *~0 county for all -purposes is around ; $388,000 and; te collect two-thirds of it in one mo'iith* is pretty good work, and as a matter of fact did take a good bit of work on the part of the treasurer and his assistant. Ray at thfe Opera House. Charles Ray. will be in the picture "Nineteen and Phyllis" Friday. It is a lesson in the high cost of lov^ ing, a romance of full hearts and empty pockets. See how Andy rings the village belle. Rub-My-Tism cures bruises, cuts, bur as, sores^tetter, etc.?Adv. LEGISLATIVE ACT RELATING [b< TO LIMITING COTTON ACREAGE ai j< One of the largest gatherings of p: farfners and business men that has b< been seen in Newbery in a long time T was held in the court house last ej Monday, when called to consider the cl matter of cotton acreage, and when resolutions were adopted deciding to h: reduce the acreage in cotton this t? year. The act passed at the special r< session of the legislature in 1914 was f( read and it was decided that it would di be well to have the same act made a w law at the approaching session of the ti legislature, and Mr. Mower was di- si rected to have charge of the such' a 1! measure in the approaching session, j si The following is a copy of the 1914 J act:' Section 1. Cotton Acreage Limit- 0 ?d. Be it enacted by the general asjembly of the state of South Caro- Ii1 ina, that it shall be unlawful for any ir person, by himself, his agents or employees, to plant or cultivate in this tl rtat^ in ar y year a greater number of & acres of ltnd in cotton than one-third F >f the total acreage of land planted 1 and cultivated in all crops by such tl psrson m said year, including grain n 3 mn.-wmn nft\r\c Tklon+or? +V?p riTP- W liiU lan ov.'ty n vivj/lj ywowv. -? x I :eding faH or winter. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Law. That any person violating the , provisions of this act shall forfeit as 0*( i penalty a sum of not less than ^ $25, nor more than $100, for each md every acre planted or cultivated n excess of the number herein allow- ^ id, to be recovered in any court of lompetent jurisdiction in an action >r proceeding brought in the name of n Jie state; and said penalty when recovered shall be paid over to the lounty- treasurer for the use of the :ounty in which the offense was committed^ Said penalty and the costs )f the proceedings in which the same s recovered shall 'be a lien upon all iie cotton crop of the person adjudged to pay the same, subject only to L iens existing prior to the passage of 0 r-his act and liens for taxes: Provided, rhat the judgment for said penalty q md costs be entered and enrolled where the recovery is had in such D court, a$d when so entered shall con- >; jtitute a lien upon all the property C of the person adjudged to pay the S: same: And provided, further, that srhere the recovery is had in the magistrate's court the judgment be enured and enrolled with the same effect in the office of the clerk of of Aneral session^ and com non pleas as- judgments of magistrate's court are now allowed to 'be entered and enrolled in said office. D Sec. 3. Officers charged with en- ^ forcement of Law. That all sheriffs, ? sheriffs' deputies, magistrates, con- 1 stables, and, rurai^pclicemen shall be charged with the duty of inspection, ^ the production of evidence and the ,j prosecution for violation of this act. c cftHr?ifnrs are esoecially i aau viiw r - . charged with the enforcement here- ^ of. v ( Sec. 4. The word "person" used g in this act sliall be held to include partnerships, voluntary associations *nd corporations. Sec. 5. This act shall go into ef- g feet immediately upon its approvai. Approved the 30th day of October, -V. D. 1914. N ie - mm b< INTERESTING HOLIDAY PARTY si Ail 5TRPFT CHURCH bne of the most interesting events rf the Christmas holidays way a mask m party given by No. 4 class of G'Neall .?A-oot Methodist chfurch. party began at 8 o'clock and lasted until the New . Year came in. during those hours a number of in-, fceres-ting games were played. Between each game music was furnish- s 2d. An opening address was deliv- ?v sred by Mr. Z. F. Wright. New Year i" * ' ' ? ^ J^ in VinViol-p /yf I I resolutions were inauc in WW41MAA va > | the class by Mr. Dewey Kinard. Tea just before the party adjourned. Rev. Mr. Means and John Glyrnph represented the bald head union, both creating fun and laughter. Another of the mostt interesting events of the party was that of a ;box of sweet candy which was given to the prettiest, girl. Several girls were entered in the contest but. Miss Pearl Spotts was declared winner by themajority of votes. This class is a class of young men from the age of /16 up. The class does a good worl and always ready ? Voironcr hand to the needv LU ICliu a - - --? w f and to help all live a good clean life.! The enrollment of the class is about 64. The enrollment has in-' / I creased about 50 per cent, in the past year and is still growing. The class gives different entertain-j ments fronS time to time-and stands for good clean sports and play. We are trying to teach the people how. to have pleasure without sin. We have Sunday school every Sun-| day at 9:45. We always welcome" visitors. You are a stranger with us' only once. We will gladly welcome you. * After the party was over and the i ells began to ring out the old year ad ring in the new many voices )ined in the singing of happy ? raises. The singing was one of the ] est features of New Year party, t he night was still and many sleep- c :s were awakened by the celestial t loir. r Mr. J. M. Davis in a letter stated ,t is regrets at not being able to at- t :nd on account of a mistake in not I iceiving his invitation in time. We c ;el sure that there are -others who c id not come are now sorry because c e feel that they missed a good me. Everybody was happy and i niling. Don't frown this year, g 321, but make some one happy by,a nile. G & A. Sanitary Cleaning Company. C The Herald and News got the dates I l" hours of the meeting of the stock- ( alders of the Sanitary Laundry a I ;tle mixed and therefore tlie meet- } 1 g was not held. The meeting of the stockholders of 1 le Sanitary Laundry will :be held 1 t the offices of the company in t riend street on Monday, January 10, \ 921, at 7:30 p. m. It is desired j lat all the stockholders attend'this ? leeting as matters of importance ] ill come up for discussion. i . i Card of Thanks. I wish to thank those who remem- : jred me at Christmas time with j >od wishes and cheerful greetings; [so those who contributed so gen- j r^ncixr tn a nice, substantial purse, lrough that ibig hearted citizen, Mr. c L M. Buford. It is any sincere wish that each one lay have a happy new year. S. C. Merchant. y ! Bank No. 57. Statement of the Condition of 1 COMMERCIAL BANK J' ocated at Newberry, S. C., at the 4 Close of Business Dec. 31, 1920. Resources. . oans and discounts $1,013,559.95 j verdrafts 4,806.50 onds and stocks owned by the bank 156,931.56 ther real estate ! owned ...' 27,250.00 1 ue from banks and bankers 66,078.79 T urrency .: 56,408.00* 7 ilver and other minor . I co;n ' 5.92&SS " hecks and cash items.. 7,936.07 j - - - i Total l,338,auu./o j Liablities. apital stock paid in....$ 50,000.00 ( .jrplus fund 50,000.00 5 ndivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid *. 64,581.58 ividends unpaid 3,667.00 idividua 1 ( leposits g >u >bj e c t ; { ;o check..$300,232.64 ivings ieposits . 756,434.08 I ime cer- I ;ifica t e s >f deDos- I :t 10,868.20 a s hier's ' 1 hecks 2,686.25 1,070,221.17 ills Dayable, including C certificates for money .borrowed 100,000.00 Total 1,338,900.78 tate of South Carolina, County of Newberry, ss. Before me came J. Y. McFall cash- c - 4-1^ ncimprl bank- who. ! v I Ui . WUU T V , , iing duly sworn,'says that the above ! id foregoing statement is a true i (, >ndition of said bank, as shown by ^ ie books of said bank. . J. Y. McFall. I Sworn to and subscribed before^ e this 5th day of January, 1921. -"Floyd Bradley, Notary Public. j orrest Attest: John M. KinarcL Z. F. Wright, F. Z. Wilson, 1 .Directors. 666 quickly relieves a cold.?Adv. OPERA Wednesday Nig! iiMMir unr U11T1JLTIAJU IlVld The 1921 Model 1 MY HAW A With Jean Tynes and a Pearsall-FIoyd. .. i On Sunday afternoon, January 2, diss Alice Pearsall and Mr. Barney ?loyd were united in holy wedlock, he wedding taking place at the home >f Mr. J. W. Floyd, brother of the )ridegroom, the Rev. J. E. Meng of ? t>??n of IC'atmg. iVIISS JTCitiactJlX JO <111 av,- I ractive and talented girl and num- | iers her friends by the scores. Mr. j rioyd is a young man of sterling j lualities, and all who know this young j :ouple predict for them a prosper>us future. Their many friends joint in wishng for them the choicest blessing together with a long and happy life. Sudden Death Little Boy. Died last Monday morning, De:ember 27, at the home of Mr. and tfrs. B. B. Rikard, near Bachman Chapel, little Troy, a twin son of j vlr. and Mrs. Roland C. Williams of ; >Vest Eend. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of 1 Hr. and Mrs. B. B. Rikard. and they 1 lad come down to spend a few of j ;he holidays with their parents. The little boy seemed to be in per- j 'ect health and whs playful until Sunday night when going to bed. On Monday morning at 5 o'clock it took i strangling spell and before any nedical aid could be obtained it died. Little Troy was three years, four nonths and one day old and was" a )right and hopeful child. His little body was laid to rest in Bachman Chapel cemetery -on Tuesiay morning to await the resurrec ion cf the blessed. - . V The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. S. P. Koon, assisted jy the Rev. Maynes, the Baptist ninister of West End. Our sympathies go out with the )ereft parents but let us say with ilev. 'Koon's text, "It is well with tihe ihild." * T. J. W. 1 January 3, 1921. ? Statement of the Condition of FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK ocated at Little Jvountain, S. C., at j he close of business Dec. 31, 1920. Resources. joans and discougfcs'.....:..$145,324.84 J )verdrafts 9,904.47 ! Sonds and stocks owned j "by the bank......... 4,000.00 " " * i cmo (\rr '"urniture ana nxtures.... 1,71^1 banking house 1,700.14 )ue from banks and bankers S3 v.. 1,870.77 Currency 4,722.00 l.ilver and other minor coin .....'^ 2 14.23 r'; IJ Total v-'-rrv $169,709.42 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in....$ 20,000.00 lurplus fund +. 10,000.00 Jndivided ' profits, less current expenses and taxes paid &U.v.'..U. 5,904.58 .'r t___ 33.60 /A V lU^aUh? uayuiu ?... r - - ndividual de- n posits subj e c t to check $60,907.08 Hme certificates of deposit 43,315.68 ' a s h e ir's checks ...... 548.48 104,771.24 Jill payable, including certificates for money on nnn Oft borrowed ?*jyvw.w Total . $169,709.42 Jtate of South Carolina, County of Newberry, ss. Before me came W. A. Counts, tashier of the above named bank, ?ho, being duly sworn, says that the ibove and foregoing statement is a rue condition of said bank, as hown by the books of said bank. * W. A. Counts. Sworn to and. subscribed before ne this 6th day of January, 1921. L J. B. Addy, ^ Notary Public ior s. u. Correct Attest: J. M. Sease, J. B. Derrick,' J. K. Derrick, Directors. HOUSEl hfr laniiarv 12 tA % J l/MAAMV** J )GES Offers Musical Comedy ^NA GIRL big company of musical comedy favorites * * 4?m 1 C A rapid tire show or laughter, youth, beauty songs, dances and pretty girls. Piices 50c to SI.00 Seats on sale "Gilder & Weeks, Monday. The Con of Statement of C i Loans and investment* Overdrafts, secured ar Cash on hand and in b< Capital stock Surplus and profits..... Bills payable Dividend No .47 due ? Deposits % We take pleasure i ing statement publishei port to the State Banl Year we desire to than for the business they h had high ideals concer endeavor to maintain i the New Year bring t< happiness and prosper] The Cc // n f "ineisanR it1 JNO. M. KINARD, President.' FLOYD BRADLI Asst. Cas . % ' ; Statemei The Ej off V ' At close of bi i . * ~ / Loans and investment! Bonds owned Cash on hand and in * / O J ' " % Capital Stock Surplus and undivided Deposits Rediscounts Bills payable Dividends unpaid jr X ... - # It gives us great pl< dial relations of the pa of their banking busine . Wishing all of our perous New Year. H. L. PARR, President. i W. G. HOUSEAL, < Vice Pres. I lmercial Newberry, S. C. ondition Decemb RESOURCES. 5 id unsecured anks LIABILITIES. January 1, 1921 n again calling your atten< d above, which is condens c Examiner.. At-the begii k most earnestly our frien ave entrusted to our care, ning our business transact iiicsc mcais uuuu^u uk w > all of our people a full n ity. !.l I jmmerciai i * . ' s' J iat Always Treats It J.1 Vice Pre: Y, W.T.B1 hier. A . % it of the Conditio / rrnanorp dewberry, S. C isiness Decembei i v (Condensed) i . *' ' RESOURCES. s banks \ j " I *. " . \* ? ? * ?*? *mir^o L1AB1L.111E-3. profits / ( easure to express gratifica ist, assuring our friends oi jss intrusted to us. / i i , mends ana customers a M. L. SPEARMAN, W. Vice President. r n roOiWFP I Attorney, j , i i - - * * _ *r\ i. \ Ffc 1 v ^ oank I y'S fy er 31,1920 ....$ 1,197,741.51 ] 4,806.50 .... 136,352.77 $1,338,900.78 W w : i i 50,000.00 114,581.58 100,000.00 - 3,000.00 .... 1,071,319.20 * AAA TO $ i^5)9UU*/0 ;\jg ????? . y a?fli tion to our excelled from our re- W ining of a New-^.: a ds and customers 1 We have always I ions, and we will . >ming years. May 1 leasure of health, J 5ank ' oh Rieht M jj-'l f. McFALL, s. and Cashier. . 1 ROWN, .sst. Cashier. an of Bank | r 31, 1920 | ..$ 1,386,220.61 -M 102,750.00 95,448.09 $1,584,418.70 {[11 $ 100,000.00 80,083.47 | % 965,763.88 > I 70,169.35 364,000.00 < J| 4,402.00 a ^ $1,584,418.70 '.'3 tion ove? the cor * our appreciation . ^ happy and pros. B. WALLACE, j tashier. A -!. T. CANNON, ? Asst. Cashier. H %.