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Up AH Night This getting up every night with the baby, or some of the oldfr children, is all wrong. Not that the children are to blame. If he’s the baby, prob ably his food is wrong. Vinol will help his mother stand the strain of nursing. We have often seen whole families of older children who keep the parents awake o’ nights. First one, then the other is ailing. These children seem well enough at times; but they are white, hollow-eyed, often list less, with irregular appetites, peevish and fretful, wakeful at night and constantly taking cold. The use of Vinol, in conjunc tion with Vinlax to regulate the bowels, will benefit these child ren almost in a day. There is nothing in Vinol that can nurt them. It is pleasant to take. If it doesn’t do the work, we will give you the money back. CHEROKEE DRUG CO DKUOK1NTS Dr. Woolley's PAINLESS AND Whiskey Cure SENT FREE to ai. users of morphine opium, laudanum, elixir of opium, co caine or whiskey, a large book of par ticulars on home or sanatorium treat ment. Address, B. M. WOOLLEY CO., 104 N. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Gccrc'.a Foleys honey^tar Cures Coldsi Prevents Pneumonia ITOK GUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS. DOORS. SASH, BLINDS, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULDING, ALSO A FINE LINE OF Paints and Oils 50c to SI.!U) per Kill. GO™ L . BAKER. William S. Hall, .1 it. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ST A it TI1EATKK BLIMJ. r> A v'' :vi j-c v . -s. c_; Notary Public In ofllee. Prompt attention given to all business. J. EMILE HARLEY, Attorney-at- Law, Gaffney, - - S. C. Notary public. All buslnes:, roc-ivcsprompt and careful utU-ntlon. MONEY TO LOW <<N KKAI, ESTATE Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. DWoffl.- «? ovt r National Bank. J. C. OTTS, Attorney and Counselor. Hhc* upstHln. -MMWMt-n li. a. .iim,in and iJ I'-t-nport. Office and H*‘sldeni:e .Phone. Dr C. T. LIPSCOMB, i> ic x *r i»'r Office iii Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. Ninety Per Cent of all chronic headaches are due to eye •train. Go to Dr. Griffith at the Chero kee Drug Co.’s and have the defect in vision corrected, and thus be QUICKLY AND PERMANENTLY CURED. Glaaaea Fitted With Scientific Accu racy and all the diseases of the Kye, Bar, Nose and Throat treated according to the latest and most approved methods. TRAGIC DEATH OF JOSEPH E, Killed in a Railroad Collision at Danville, Va. GAFFNEY IN MOURNING The Accident Occurred Tuesday Morning and the Young Man Was Crushed to Death Hetweeu the Cars -Funeral Services Took Place Yesterday. Danville, Va., March 10.—Early this morning the south-bound South ern Railway fast passenger train, standing at this station, was run into by the north-bound Florida flyer, resulting in the death of Joseph E. McArthur, of Gaffney, 8. 0., a pas senger, and W. E, Neal, of Rural Hall, N. C., an ovtrhauler, who was coupling air brakes. Joseph Cole man, an employee of the road, who was assisting Neal, was taken to the hospital, where one of his arms was amputated. Both engines were wrecked and several cars damaged. The above dispatch was sent out by the Associated Press from Dan ville. Gaffney was shocked to its very foundation Tuesday morning when the message was flashed over the wires that Joe McArthur had been killed in a railroad wreck at Danville, Va., early that morning The mes sage was sent to Mr. J. (J. Lipscomb, and the sad news soon spread over the city leaving sorrow in its wake. People stood spellbound with awe and aghast with horror, and small groups gathered here and there on the streets and discussed with bated breath the awful intelligence, scarce ly realizing that it could be true. When Joe went away on Friday night for a pleasure trip to Richmond he was in the full prime of a glorious young manhood—blessed with per fect health; lighted-hearted, sunny- spirited, genial and jovial, his bosom swelling with pleasurable anticipa tions of his trip. He spent Sunday and Monday in Richmond and was return ing home on the fatal morning. His heart was merry—his thoughts, per haps, of the loved ones at home whom he was eager to greet once more. No snadow of impending doom cast a damper over his bouyant spirits; no cloud hovered in his sky to darken the glowing hopes and radiant pros pects which dawned in rose-tinted colors upon the horizon of his future i xisteuce, inspiring him with nobler sentiments, a loftier ambition, and a desire for greater achievements in the Hie which lay before him. All was intensely bright and calnny beautiful to him; when lo! as sudden as the earthquake there came a crash which awakened the sleeping city of Danville and made the very earth to tremble and almost ere its reverbera t.ons had died away in the distince the spirit of genial Joe McArthur bad left its earthly tenement and gone on the journey from which no travel er ever returns. Aurora was just beginning to rise from her slumbers, and as tne first faint heraldings of an approaching daw n were darting across me sky the old life went out and the new one began with the birth of a new day. The dawn came dark and lowering; the orb of day hid his face behind clouds as though to shut out from his view the appalling scence, arid his rays came filtering through *he morning mists as tne light from eyes dimmed with tears, while all earth was “wet with nature’s tear drops,’’ as though grieving—‘if aught inanimate ' e’er grieves’ —over me dead hoy, and the broken hearts and blighted hopes of the loved ones in nis distant home. As stated above Joe had been to Richmond ou a pleasure trip, and was on his way home when ho met his tragic deam. The reports of eye witnesses state he had been out on the platform and just returned to the vestibule of the train when the crash came. He was caught between trie corner posts and the cars and crushed to death, life being entirely extinct when his bo 'y was found. The agent u! Danville, who happened to be per sonally acquainted with Mr.J.O. Lips comb, of this flty, wired him of the accident and asked for instructions in regard to the remains. Mr Lips- com^ at once replied with the request to see that the body was cared for in the best manner possible. The re mains were met in Charlotte by Prof. Claude McArthur, brother of the de ceased, and a number of friends, and brought to Gaffney Tuesday night, the party having been joined by Miss Addle McArthur, who came up from Rock Hill, and Mrs. Francis Mont gomery, from Johnston, both sisters of the dead young man. The train was late ai d did not reach this city until after two o’clock; but, notwith standing the lateness of the hour, a large crowd of our people were at the depot to meet it, having sat up all the night as a mark of respect to the memory of him whom they so well liked. Tht body was at once taken to the home which he had so recently left in the noonday of life, his heart light and free from care, his step bouyant ana elastic, his sunny spirit bubbling over with the enthusiasm of a young man possessed of perfect health and strength, and the future stretched away, bright aod alluring before him. But alas! for human ex pectations. All Is now changed. “He is gone, forever gone 1 the king of terrors laid ins rude hands upon him and blasted him with his icy breath.” He who only a few short days ago was a living, breathing, moving creature in our midst has been suddenly cut down by the Grim Reaper and bis spirit now dwells in a land beyond our ken; hearts are broker which once beat with high hope for the son and brother wno is gone and which were wont to be glad dened by the sound of the voice now still; sorrow now sits enthroned in a once happy home; fond parenis’ heads are bowed in grief; sisiers who loved him with all the tender, death , less devotion of woman’s love new, pour out their anguish in scalding rears which bring no relief to hearts overburdened with sorrow; devoted brothers mourn for the absent one, and a gloom is cast over the enire city which is felt alike by old and young. Joe was twenty-six years old last December—just in the prime of life and blessed with the health and vigor of perfect young manhood. He was one of the most popular young men in Gaffney, not only in social circles but among the business men as well. For years he had been associated with Mr. J. C. Jjipscomb as salesman, and bis fine business tact, sound judgment and natural ability made him a valuable man; and his socia ble disposition, genial nature, gentle manly deportment and winning man ners made him a fine salesman. A short time ago be severed bis con nection with Messrs. J. 0. Lipscomb & Co., and formed a copartnership with Mr. VV. M. Foag and Mr. Tom B Clarkson in the livery and live stock business, and was connected with this enterprise at the time of his death. Few young men have bright er prospects than did Joe. He was industrious, frugal, strictly temper ate in his habits, of high moral char acter, he was hightly esteemed by his associates and admired by everybody who knew him; and by his diligence, energy and frugality he had amassed quite a neat little sum with whicn to begin business for himself. A such a time it is human nature to wish to do something to evidence the high regard in which a fellow- being was held during life. As a mark of the respect and esteem which everyone had for Joe every business house in the city was closed, from the large mercantile houses to the blacksmith shops, the schools were closed and business was practically suspended for the funeral exercises. The Court of Common Pleas ad journed Wednesday and did not con vene until 12 o’clock yesterday to allow court officials and lawyers to attend the funeral. A prettj '-enu- ment was expressed by the oupils of the graded school who raised a sum of money by each contributing a penny and purchased a handsome wreath of flowers to place among the other offerings as a token of their love for Joe. The funeral services were con ducted at the Buford Street M tho- dist church, and from there the re mains were taken to Oualaud for in terment. The funeral was conducted under the auspicces of Limestone Lodge No. 74, of which the deceased was a shining member. The members of the lodge gathered at. their hall at 1) o’clock and repaired to the residence at 10:30, from whence they escorted the remains to the church. The church was literally jammed, every sear bt-ing ojeupied as well as a 1 tho av.'liable standing room. The services were commenced by the choir singing “Nearer My God to Thee,” followed by “Horne Hwt-et. Day, Bye and Bye.” Rev J M. Steadman read the 00th Psalm, and Rev. J. B Wilson rend the 15 h diapter of I Corinthians. Rev N. B Clarkson then offered an eloquent and fervent prayer Mrs. George Garrett Byers sang very sweetly and with much feeling "Sometime Wb’Ji Understand.” Rev. Mr. Steadman then made a short but appropriate address. His message was .o tne living and not to the deal This was followed by rein irks by R .-v. Mr. Wilson and Rev. Mr. Cimrkson. Both these gentlemen made heart to heart talks, drawing impressive !•*» sols from the life of the dead mao. The choir then sung "Sleep On, Be luVrd Sleep.” The remains were con ducted to tho hearse while the choir sang “Nearer My God to Thee.” On arrival at the cemetery the ser vices were taken charge of by the K of P. Chuncel or Commander J G Wardlaw made sqnie very elegant and appropriate remark?. The pie- late then read the burial b'-rvieo tin 1 while the Knights sang they marched around the open grave auU deposited sprigs of myrtle, this exemphf mg the fact that they would ever renum ber him and keep his crave green. The service closed by prayer by Mr. Steadman. The pall-bearers were : W. Henry Ross, W. S. Hall, C. T. Lipscomb, J. J. Darby, Dr. Park Thompson, H. L. Spears, D. C. Ross, Boyd L. Haines, C. M. Smith and W. M. Webster. The funeral procession was unques- tiorably the largest ever seen in Gaff ney. Rich and poor, haughty and hnmble, saint and sinner, all were present to show their respect for the deceased. He was laid to rest beside his sainted mother where they will sleep until tho sound of the trumpet shall awake them ou the resurrection morn. We wish we were capable of leying an enduring flower upon his bier—one that would last as long as the world lasts—for be was good *and generous kind and knightly, and within his soul dwelt nothing but love for all man* kind. Not only abroad and in the business world was he lovable, but lu the home oirolo. He was kind to every member of the family and any thing was good enough for Joe. No harsh words escaped bis lips, do fret ting or fussing, but all was sunshine and happiness with him. He was as OUR TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT REMARKABLE EXHIBIT Four Most Important Items That Challenge Attention The Prudential Has Over 60 Millions of Assets. This great line of assets, securely invested in the high est grade of interest-hearing securities obtainable, is the fund which protects every Prudential policy from its date to its maturity. • Each successive year shows a material increase in this fund. The following table indicates the great growth of assets every five years since i S77: GKOWTII OF ASSETS. 1877 - ? 7.371 18 1892 - # 8,840,853 39 1882 - 392,268 69 1897 - 23.9^4.^69 72 1887 - 1.967.369 '3 1902 - 60,245,339 &7 The Prudential Has Over Nine Millions of Surplus. After paying death claims and all other expenses inci dental to tlie business. The Prudential is able to carry over to its surplus account an amount which should he gratifying to all of our policyholders. The latter now have an addi tional safeguard of more than $9,000,000 over and above the Company’s legal requirements. This impressive total, from which dividends are paid to policy holders, is in keeping with the giant strides of thi< giant Company. The following table shows the accumula tion of surplus for the past twenty-seven years : ACCUMULATION OF SURPLUS. 1877 - # 7,114 70 1892 - #2,218,441 70 1882 - 165,035 79 KS97 - 5,240,118 36 1887 - 487,078 13 1902 - 9.521.405 33 The Prudential Has Over 800 Millions of Insurance in Force. This magnificent amount of business is the most elo quent endorsement of public confidence that can be offered, and proves the widespread popularity of Prudential poli cies among the American people. 1 he Prudential has more insurance in force than any other company which confines its operations exclusively to the l nited States. Note its unparalleled progress along that line during the past twenty-seven years: EXPANSION OF INSURANCE IN FORCE. i8 77 - # 1.03°.655 00 1S92 - #193,837,282 00 1882 - I5>73 8 .973 00 1897 - 363,117,590 00 1887 - 82,639,088 00 1902 - 802,027,839 00 The Prudential Has Over Thirty-three Millions of Income. One of the most important elements in any business is the cash income. It is perhaps the best method of measur ing the success of any great business enterprise. On that score the Prudential can feel reasonably proud of its mar velous receipts in dollars and cents from all sources. A constantly increasing income means added vitality to a life insurance company and stimulates every department of its service. All policy-holders of the Prudential wilt look upon the following table with interest and satisfaction: KOLI.ING UP OF INCOME. 1877 - # 28,635 80 1S92 - # 7,888,877 55 1882 - 5S4.593 45 1897 - bS.5*80,764 65 1887 - 3,oi3,35o 97 1902 - 33 652.319 88 THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF' iVJVtiCRICA.. Home Office, Newark, N. J. John F. Dryden, President. SplBndid Agency Contracts Will Be Made With Strenuous Young Men. R. H. FERGUSON, Gen. Agent, Spartanburg, S. C. tender ae a mother to the younger ones and no reasonable request from any of them was ever disregarded. He will be sadly missed from tho home, the social circle and the busi ness world in which lie mover.. He sleeps in Oakland beneath a wilder ness of flowers. “Death lies upon him like an un timely frost upon a young and fra grant flower.” The following spi-ciai dispatch to the Charleston News aod Courier of >esterday adds to the tiagie death of Mr McArthur a ting of romance: Richmond, Va , 10— P J08 ph E. McAr hur trie promPom young buninese omn v Gaffney, S who was killed in th vr ck a' Dm viile this moroitit; w ? renr ninz fr >01 a visit to his sw -eth art. dis- Agues 8. Beville, of thi? cit\ Mr. McArthur, after a wsP if sev eral days, bade \ i»e Beville y od-bye late last night and B art-d home. They were to h >.ve ur n married in the fall The young lady was com pletely proetrLted by th telegram an nouncing the horrible de.th of h^r lover. K B c EVERY CHURCH < r insUtu- lion supported by vol lotery cootn butUm wilt be gh <'0 u .'iDern! quantity of Longmao A Martinez 1'uie Paints whenever tbe> pc.ut. Note: Have done so for twenty, seven years. Sales: Tens of millions of gallons; painted nearly two mil lion houses under guarantee to re paint if not natiafaotory : The paint wears for periods up to eighteen years. Linseed Oil must be added to the paint, (done in two minutes). Ac tual cost tbeu about $1.2o a gallon. Samples free. Sold by our agents. Smith Hardware Go., Gaffney; Cole & Turner, Blacksburg It is not clear that anybody wiser than Solomon lives in our times, though some thiak they are. The best pill 'neath the stars and stripes; It cleanses the system and never gripes. Little Early Risers of wordly repute— Ask for DeWitt’s and take no sub stitute. A small pill, fttsy to buy, easy to take aud easy to act, but never failing in results. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers uruuse the secretions and act us a tonic to the liver, curing petma uently. Cherokee Drug Co. There is no man motk like an hon est man than a rogue. Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures coughs and colds. Cures bronchitis aud asthma. Cures croup and whooping cough. Cures hoarsnesa and bronchial troub les. Cures pueumonia and la grippe. Cherokee Drug Co. Our Spring and Summer Line embraces some new and desirable things in Suitings, Fancy Worsteds, Thibets and Un finished Worsteds, with trimmings to match, imported serge linings, hair cloth fronts, and the very latest styles, :::::: at Prices as Low as good honest values can be had anywhere. Our buyer has been in the Eastern markets for over a month and has left nothing undone in the selection of these goods. We would be pleased to s how our goods to every man that comes to Gaffney. They will appeal to you; they speak in loud terms of their own merits, and we back every garment by a positive guarantee. Satisfaction in Every Detail or Your Money Back. We can’t tell you half what we have and we can’t ex press our values with COLD TYPE. Your own inspect ion will convince you. Remember we expect you and have provided for you. Wilkins-Bristow Clothing Co., HEN’S AND BOYS’ OUTFITTERS. C. N. AVERY, Manager. f