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Denmark , Located in one of the most fertile f sections of South Carolina, with three of the South's largest trunk line railways giving it access to the North, East and West, is the thriving little city of Denmark. South Carolina. No better business and residential section is to be found in any like town in the State. Some of the largest and finest farms in the country surround the city, and live stock raising has become a reality by the farmers of Denmark. We speak of the farms of S. I). .M. (luess & Son, who are raisers of thoroughbred Hereford cattle, I and the Mayfield Co., who maintain one of the largest dairies in the State. l Denmark is the terminal for the Wes\ : T> - 1 1 Tl?l icin iiiuu auu .aiucindu dch telephone and Telegraph companies, where large forces are worked carrying on the business done through these offices. A large force of railway employees is maintained at this point in order to make repairs and for the upkeep of the systems running through Denmark. The religious organizations are ample for the needs of the community and are presided over by pastors of pronounced pulpit ability. The school system is one of the best in the State, and the building used in this work is perhaps the finest to be found in any city of like size in this section. A well . selected corps of teachers are on hand , this year to assure proper instruction of the youth of the city of Denmark. The city has two strong and progressive banks with a combined capital of $75,000. Both are housed in new and up-to-date buildings that would be a credit to a town several times the size of Denmark. Xo better set of business men can be found than those right here 111 Denmark; they are live, wide-awake and progressive. They believe in the future of their city and are always found boosting. They are anxious to have new set- j tiers come into their midst and help 1 make this the metropolis of this sec- j tion. One of the newest business ac- 1 quisitions to Denmark is the new ' ^ Denmark Stables, with .Mr. B. New- j som as proprietor. He is a thorough ! I live-stock man; one who knows the I business and is making a useful cit- ' I izen, and is opening up a field in this j m city and section that is indeed needV ed and placing before the people a j I business that is fast being recognized ; l by the farmers of this section. Denmark and her people are ready and j willing to share their prosperity with ! any worthy business men or farmers i who will come to this section and i make their home. There are lots of j opportunities awaiting the man who ! is willing to work and succeed. For j any information in regard to Den-; mark and its possibilities, write to j any one of the merchants listed 011 | these pages; they will gladly give' it to you, and make any arrange- J montc na/'occarv trv vnn en m f nrt o r> H I vc 11 vvv/uowi %? v v ; uui vviinui i uiiu welfare. . Denmark is the leading railroad j | center in Southern South Carolina, as many as fifty trains per day ire- [ quently passing through on the Sou- ! thern. A. C. L., and Seaboard. "^WHir^rT^-' HjL* MyCLy am Hi R2* 51 Lijff w hu Interior Mechanical Depart nx - w BBpSs8psiv ^ ^ \r ^-' #flM^EMflrA n^WF ^S^^R^H^^KjnlsBP * ^^BfcfrjwMBBOwBya^Q^Jl?L> Cotton Scene, Fine Hogs and I leu is! c red S. D. M. GUESS & SON. Ia' I fa The photographs shown with this) ed The^rf -v'* Ivxtei'ior Mul THE MUTUAL GARAGE. Denmark's Large Garage and Auto Sales Company.?Kxpert Work. The Mutual Garage was established for business January 1st, 190"), and during this time it has built up the largest business in Denmark. The garage is exclusive agent for the famous Franklin, Velie. Overland and Willys-Knight automobiles. This ] concern has sold a great many of i these cars which have given entire < satisfaction to every patron. The 1 Franklin cars, which are for sale at < this garage, has proven to the world j its reliability and low up-keep. If i you are in the market for a car, call ( arourd and let these people give you ( a demonstration. The proprietor, Mr. C. A. Asendorf. I is a mechanic of experience who be- s I St.' ^ HS^HKL > ' ^KDBH|^|Hip^v Sales Department of t *y~!myBHwIUHBI ?nt of The Virtual Garage. ^*r ^^ ESI U thi: || sto wit % cat ^ ani H ed. tab whi IHfl vel rye I Hereford Tattle ?>f Guess <V Son. Me: ticle show some of the views on the rms of b. D. M. Guess & Son, locat- reg near Denmark. Over 6,0U0 acres j is t Opportunity :ual <ilaraf?e. lieves that a job turned out is his best advertisement; therefore, he is particular and inspects every job that is delivered. Work handled in this way will usually give satisfaction; however, if an error slips by this careful mechanic, he is ready and willing to make it good; just call his attention to the same. He has built his business along honest lines and is s;oing to continue to do business this way. Several first-class men are employed the year round in order to *ive patrons of this shop quick and ?orrect work. .Just bring your au- i tomobile troubles to .Mr. Asendorf ind be relieved of further worry. No job is too big for him to handle; he j s equipped with all the latest ma- ; liinery in order to handle the most i lifficult job. Aside from business, j Wr. Asendorf is a firm believer in J Denmark and is found doing his , iliare of the boosting. ''i' - ^ c - \ "i .2 :^S h *- ^ c h he Mutual Parage. c< 1^ ''^' ? mmh|M ^ rm Exterior Goolsby & EE'^^3S^H Kesidence of S. I). M. (iucss. Residence of J. 15. (iuess, Sr. I residence of J. 15. <*uess, Jr. 11 prise the fanning interests of s firm, as well as the general, re. dairy and hog farm, together h the registered herd of Hereford tie. A lio-ton silo furnishes the d in the winter for this herd, and g most improved barns house these H nials. A variety of crops are rais- 9 including, of course, cotton, of | icli a large acreage is planted, and vet beans, corn, peanuts, rape, Qtj , oats, etc. It is the habit of the ssrs. (luess to plant .">0 per cent. ! loc ton and .">b per cent, food crops. pas the River Plantation, where the gra istered Hereford cattle are kept, j pat ,o be found one of the most ideal | wit BANK OF DENMARK. r A Live Bank in Denmark With a Capital of *.10,000. With a record that makes an interesting chapter in thehistor y of iojcal banking, the Bank of Denmark islands as an object lesson ot what may be accomplished by conservative business methods, combined with public spirited enterprise. Throughout the bank's history it has been loreniost in working lor the growth and prosperity of Denmark and Bamberg county. Its prosperity is the result of the aggregate of business it does and is not due to big risks witn the prospect of large gains. In consequence 01 this pohcy it has become one of the highly regarded banks in this section 01 the Mate. It lias al ?? tt.? o u J u o IUI L ii t iiuci est it takes in industrial matters ami trie const... increasing business oi Denmark is due in part to its efforts and in'iuence. Its management us made up oi gentlemen who nave tlu good ot tiie community at heart and who are doing ail in iheir power to enhance the community s growth and prosperity. The bank's ollicers are: X. Cox, president; .J. Arthur Wiggins, vice president and cashier; Miss . Carrie Riley, assistant cashier; Key- 11 nold C. Wiggins, receiving and pay ?: .ng teller. Together with tiie follow cl GOOLSBY & SON. Complete Line of Dry Clouds, Notions, Etc., and General Merchandise. This firm is truly keeping pace with the world markets. This season on the shelves is to be found clothing, dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, millinery, and a most complete line of general merchandise. The firm has always carried a complete line of goods but this year, although goods are hard to get, Mr. Goolsby visited the Northern and Eastern markets and secured for his store a well selected and assorted stock that is fast becoming popular with tlieir trade. The merchandise Goolsby & Son are offering is extremely cheap for the liiality. Several purchases were made while the buyer was in the markets, that have enabled the firm to ?ive their customers the benfit of lose buying. Mr. Goolsby is a throwH hncnr onrl lir* 1/n A\rc Jill ?? U UUJ U.11VX lie 1\UV ?? O J uou vhere and when to buy. This is the iecret of their success in the niercanile world. This store is so arranged hat your wants are taken care of in he shortest space of time, and peo>le of this section are realizing that : hey need to go no further to be car- ! id for. Almost anything you are j ooking for is to be found under this ~ oof. .Make this store your trading lace and visit it when in town or own town, whether you are buying t this time or not. .Mr. Goolsby is progressive business man fully in ccord with all progressive niovelents that have for their aim the dvancement of the community and ounty. Such well known lines as ostonian shoes for men; Thompson rocker shoes for ladies; Strauss iros. clothing for men, are always 11 hand, and a full and comprehenive line of ladies' ready to wear is irried at all times. i Son's Store. ma izei I Plant of the Denmark Oil I ier Views on (iuess ?Vr Son's Farms. thor ' Imsi ations for the raising of cattle, the to tl >ture being sodden with Bermuda idea lss and Lespedeza clover. The com- inde ly has three separate hog farms the \ ;h all the latest ideals of hog rais* is th x . T * i ' 'V J >. | Kxterior Hank of Denmark. ig directors, this bank lias a very The bank transacts a general banktrong backing: D. X. Cox, \V. H. ing business, and its friends and pa'aust, J. B. Guess, Jr., \V. L. Riley, trons say that the service it gives is nd J. Arthur Wiggins. up to a high standard of efficiency. \ ' *.Y . Y ^ ' i V \ ^ ^ 11 ^ & Interior IJank of Denmark. Interior Goolsby & Son's Store. pnmark Oil & Feltilizer Co tries in tlie count>- lts president, U11 06 T eAimzt;i ^u* Mr. G. .Move Dickinson, is a live wire , ., , .... ., . ,. ? , and a pusher in business affairs, who ide ( ottonseed Oil, Meal, Hulls and niaj;jng for j^s company a record Lintel's.?Gin. in Connection. hard to equal in the State tor good business results. Mr. Dickinson was rile business conducted in Den- 0116 ot tlle organizers of the Bamberg rk by the Denmark Oil & Fertil- ^o"011 oil -um. all<l a*ter serving r Co. is ont of the largest indus- aoliie tea or eleven years with the Bamberg mill bought the above mill and has been successfully operating it since 1914. His success is largely due to the fact that he is a hustler, and runs his business on one plan only, a.nd that is honesty before profit. His help all realize that he is fair and only expects a day's work from them. The capacity of the mill is 41) tons of cottonseed per day, which with the daily capacity of the gin of loo bales of cotton, makes this es^ talent truly ^ an^ industrial en* operation of the 'mill is Air. J. R. Alc~ Leilan, who is thorough in his work & Fertilizer Co. au(i is niakin? a very successful manager and treasurer. Churches of Denmark. in use. Ove three hundred fine The farms of S. D. M. Guess & iinens are raised each year and Son extend from Denmark to their shipped to the local and. North- j,iace near Blackville, known as the "mosfconiplete general store is Place, which also produces ated for the convenience of the large quantities of grain and stock, i hands and 011 Saturdavs this as well as the fleecy staple. The comideed a very busy place. The Piler of this edition of The Bamberg ness of farming is in the hands Herald had the pleasure ot a personal r. J. B. Guess, Jr., who is a al visit to the holdings of Messrs. ough and up-to-date farmer and Guess & Son, and can truthfully say ness man who has demonstrated that it is one of the most complete le people of this section that the , farming interests in this section of of stock raising is one that is the State. All the dwellings are of ed necessary to the winning of the most modern build, and make a var by furnishing the food, which j real show place of Denmark to the e backbone of the nation. | people who chance to make it a visit.