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'y&tM . » % V In order to advertise a little, and also to benefit our patrons, we will actually give away a large lot of beautiful hand decorated China- ware free—share and share alike. This is not the old way of doing business, where one customer only is benefitted, but it is the new way and every customer shares and shares alike. Tickets or coupons will be given for every purchase from 5c up, and when you have traded enough to get a piece or set, it is yours acutually free. We guarantee to save you money on each and ev ery purchase, besides giving the premium. More New Goods to Arrive Today; In Fact there is Hardly a Day Passes that We Do Not Get in Something. Bargains in every department in our house, consisting of Shoes, Clothing, Dress Goods, Ribbons, Hosiery, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Suit Cases and Gents’ Furnishings—in fact almost anything you want. ~7~ The Cheapest Store in the State. J. C. Ratliff, Prop. CLEARANCE SALE I have a few more goods to close at low down bargains. If you want to buy good goods cheap come Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. COME EARLY AND GET CHOICE I have placed four counters in my store where I will put goods cheaper than you ever heard of before. Remember the Place and Dates-Feb. Ilth, 12th, 13th and 14th at D. J. Holt’s Old Stand. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 10c Counter 25c Counter 10 doz. fancy Dress Buttons 10c Gents’ Collars, the dozen.. 25c Ladies’ Waist 10c 50c fleeced Shirts 25c 4 spools Thread 10c Ladies’ 50c Vest 25c 20 balls Thread 10c Men’s and boys’ 75c Hats. 25c 25c Caps 10c 4 vds. 10c Cashmere j 25c 15c Wool Flannel, per yd.. 10c 50c Shirts 25c 50c Counter 98c Counter Ladies’ $1.00 Shoes 50c Ladies’ Jackets 98c $1.00 and $1.25 Hats .... 50c $2 to $2.50 Hats for men.. 98c 8 yds. 10c Gingham 50c $2 Shoes for ladies 98c 8 yds. 10c Outing 50c- $2.50 boys’ Suits 98c 75c i md $1 ladies Waists . 50c Ladies’ nice Skirt 98c $1.00 Shirts 50c $2 Mackintosh Coats 98c Don’t fail to come to this sale Wednesday, as there will be some pure bargains on that day. Little money will buy you loads of goods. D. J. HOLT. ,AT OLD STAND, The Gaffney City Land and improyement Company Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney Olty; Farms ne« by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of fron 80 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. A.gent:. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber, fishing or hunting, under penalty of law. Splendid Services Both Hours—Mrs.Brown's Singing Much Appreciated The choir of the First Baptist Church has long had a fine reputation for good singing, and they fu'ly sus tained it 0" Sunday. The many friends of Mrs. Wade R. Brown were delighted to hear her sing once more, for they will not soon forget the many times Mrs. Brown favored them with her sweet singing while teaching at Limestone and especially the brilliant work by which she added so much success to the first music festival. Her singing Sunday proved that her voice has lost none of its power to charm or please, but if anything it is sweeter and stronger. The pastor, Rev. Arch. C. Cree, preached a very practical sermon on the text, “Let your light so shine be fore men that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.” In the course of his sermon Mr. Cree took occasion to pay his respects to the custom of prize giving at “card,” ••flinch,” “guessing” and other parties. H» showed clearly that there is no difference between gambling for dollars and gambling for silver spoons, cut-glass and bric-a- brac, or anything else. In the games themselves he saw little objection, except in the case of “cards,” which has such a bad reputation and is so universally the gambler’s tool that a self-respecting Christian can’t afford to play it. And, ifthe parlor gam bling over “flinch” and “anagrams,” etc., continues, these games are going to have as bad a name as the regular game of cards. For gambling is gam bling, no matter what cards you play with and no matter whether the prize be a penny or a million. But Mr. Cree added that he was sure that some who had given prizes and many who had played for them had done so thoughtlessly and that when their attention had been drawn to the fact that “prize-giving” is the thin edge of the devil’s wedge leading to something worse they will take the<r stand against it. Already a number of ladies have taken their stand by agreeing to decline every in vitation to attend parties where prizes are to be given, and some have already done this, and will do “O again. At the close of the service a large number of people expressed them selves as heartily in sympathy w'th Mr. Cree’s position and as ready to take their stand against playing for prizes in any game of chance. The evening service was largely at tended by a congregation ihat mani fested a very deep interest in the ex ercises. The music was fully up to the high standard which marks the choir of the First Baptist Church one of the best in the State, and was of equal strength and sweetness with that of the morning service. Mrs. Brown’s singing needs no further comment. Those who have heard her know what it is, as well that a de scription of its sweetness and grand ness would be extremely difficult. Her many admirers in Gaffney were delighted with the opportunity of hearing her again. The program as arranged was car ried out, with the exception that in stead of “Abide with me,” Mrs. Brown sang “0 that I knew where 1 might find Him,” from The Elijah, which was very appropriate to the sermon. Her contralto solo “I’ve found a friend,” was sweet indeed, and Mr. Richardson’s rendition of “A new heaven and a new earth” was splen did. Mr. Cree preached a very strong and- eloquent sermon from the text “O that I knew where I might find him.” It was well received by his hearers, and it is to be hoped that it will be the means of turning many towards the way of finding Him who alone can save. Some PnctH About Unuled School No. 2. We are glad to say that in answer to some inquiries about the work of Graded School No. 2 we learn that with regard to the work done this year the patrons ^are well pleased. The enrollment up to date has already exceeded the enrollment last year. The average attendance is better than ever before. Prof. Shuford says that ail the children, with only a few ex ceptions, have been more regular in their attendance this year. The teachers express a great desire that the parents co-operate with them in trying to bring the greatest results to the children. The school will observe Washington’s birthday with appro priate exercises. The patrons and public will be invited. Auy Cook Good Kitout;h. “Clifton” flour makes the sweetest and most nutritious biscuits that eyer came out ofthe oven—and any cook is good enough cook to make them. An Army of School Boy& is now going to school dressed in new suits bought here. AVe are proud of the showing, for it bears evidence that pa rents appreciate our good clothes. No matter about the size or taste of the boy, there’s a suit here to lit and please him and fully satisfy the entire family. We have them in three piece suits, single- and double-breasted and Norfolk suits. You bring the boy, we do the rest. Special for 10 Days-- v ALL OF OUR BOY’S UNDERWEAR. Retails everywhere for 75c a suit, our price -15c. THE OUTLET Clothing and Shoe St re. WILL SWITZER, Prop. Next door to Merchants and Planters Bank. t. tj i V. >. Ralstons BREAKFAST FOOD FLAKED OATS HOMINY GRITS Shipped direct from the Purina Mills to us. Phone us and we will do the rest. Lipscomb & Richardson. Fresh Oysters Received Daily. Phone I35. ■ ^1 ^ I ■ 1^^^ ^ ^Ml ■ I - |l Frank Hammond. President. W. G. McDavid, See’y. and Treas THE CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST CO. GREENVILLE, S. C. Capital Stock - - $100,000.00. Real Estate Loans made on easy terms. Will buy you a home with rent motoey. Call ® HALL & WILLIS, Local Attorneys. OIR Will Continue Onlyx One Week Longer I will sell my entire stock of Dry Goods, Notions/shoes and Hats 10 per cent, below first cost at retail. .r * Dry Goods and Notions, Consisting of White Lawn, Worsted,-Dresy Flannel, Percale, Outing, Calico, Bleaching, Duck, Sheetii Lownsdale Cambric, Satine, Suspenders/Ladies’ and Gent’s Underwear, Umbrellas, Neckwear, &i S1.000 WORTH OF SHOES. Hen’s, Ladies’ and Children’s. ORTH OF HATS. You can buy $1.00 worth at the saine rate that you can buy $100 worth. Come while the bi gains last. They must be sold and I ariri going to sell them. They are going and going fast. . v J. H.J