Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' Varir i » v Hi wv iHHMMHk Why Not You purchase your necessities at our store, the same as others ? All wide-a-wake people are leaving our store rejoicing at their bargains, and every day a i^ew cus tomer is added to our list. Get in Line and join the crowd! We have cut the price on every article in the house, which is bound to make our goods go for the next few days. If you need anything in our line come in and give us a trial. A look will con vince you whether you buy or not. The Outlet Clothing and Shne Stnre, Will Switzer, Proprietor. ^ ^ “Money Saved is Money Made” I can save you money on anything in the various lines I handle. You should see my “Superb” line of Clothing two and three piece suits. Pretty line of Straw and Fur Hats just received for Men, Youths and Children. 1 am still headquar ters for all kinds of Footwear—see me when in need of Shoes of any kind. I have just opened up a beautiful lot of Negligee Shirts from 50c to $1. Nice assortment of Lawns, Organdies, Piques, Madras Cloths, Batiste, etc. My stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries is selected t with great care and I can save you money in this line. 1 carry a big line of Tobacco from 26c lb. up. Tennessee SsSorgliiim. I have it in 5 and 10 gallon kegs and hi half bids, and bids, at prices that move it out. I handle everything for the farm or farmer, such as Plows, Plow Stocks, Hames, Traces, Collars, Bridles, Wagon and Buggy Harness, Etc. While it is too wet to plow come and let me get ftp that bill of farming tools and also load your wagon with some of my brands of Fertilizer which you must have. I handle only the best grades and guarantee prices. See me before buying. Respectfully, * 4 j. i. Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company « * Offers for sale BuildtnK Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney City; Also Farms neai by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of frorr 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur poses. For full particulars apply to • J. v. s JS.TT, JVjffent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on, walk or ride through or ovtv the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber. Ashing or hunting, under penalty of law. ON THE r THE LINE FOR BUSINESS, THE LINE FOR PLEASURE, THE LINE FOR ALL THE BEST SUMMER RESORTS Complete Summer Resort Folder Mailed Free to Any Address., W. A. Turk. S. H. Hardwick, W. H. Taylob, Pass. Traffic Mgr. Gen’l Pass. Agsm. Asst. Gen’l Pass. Agt. WASHINGTON, D.C. WASHINGTON, D. C. ATLANTA, OA. J I /A A 1VT Made on Real Estate in City of Gaffney and County of Cherokee. Abstracts furnished. Ac ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Star Theatre Building. „ Here is a Bargain. Two excelent corner building lots within five minutes walk of Carpet Mill. These lots will be sold on the Easy Payment Plan of only $3 per month. Here is an opportunitj of a lifetime for working people. Apply to PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. People Von Know and People Vou Don’t Know T. J. Harmon, a prosoerous farmer of Asbury, came to the city Saturday. Clarence B. Turner came to the city Friday. Jamie Brown, a bright young busi ness man of Cowpens, attended the commencement services at Lime stone College Sunday. A. L Bird, vice president of the Columbia Paper Company, spent some time in the city Saturday. He paid The Ledger an appreciated call. G. M. Pniier, a prominent business man of Pacolet Mills, came to che city Friday. J. G. Hames and his little son Broadus.of Davisville, N. C .wereJLed- ger visitors Saturday. Mr. Hames renewed. T. F. Addis, of Jeter, tnd his two little children, Louise and Virgil, were Ledger visitors Friday. Martin Roberts, of Abiugton, was in the city yesterday. Rev. R. D. Davidson spent some tune in the city Saturday. H>>u S. J. Simpson of Spartan burg, was in the city Friday on pro fessional business. J A Pearson (“Oraclt”) was an ap- prrciaied Ledger visitor Saturday. Hon. Stanyarue Wilson, of Spar tanburg, came to the city Friday on professional business. T Jeff Hughes was a Ledger visitor yesterday. John E. Mosteller, a prosperous Grass*. Pond farmer, was iu the city Saturday. Ohas. Humphries, of Cleveland county, N. G., was in the city Friday on business. J. E. Foster, of Gowdysville, spent some time in the city Saturday. Ira hurdin, Esq., of Blacksburg, paid The Ledger an appreciated visit Friday. 0. A. Spencer was in tbe city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lipscomb were shopping in tbe city Saturday. Walter Keer, of Rock Hill, came to the c ! ty Friday. Alexander Williford, a prominent citizen of Rock H'll, was in the city Friday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Poag. Landrum Oarry, a prominent farm er of Algood, spent some time in the city Friday. E. A Trescot, Esq., of Blacksburg, was iu the city yesterday on profes sional business. He favored Tbe Ledger with'a call. Magistrate VV. E. Mabry spent spent some time in tbe city Saturday. *Wna. Watkins, a prominent citizen of Ezell, came to tbe city Friday. Superintendent of Education S. L. Walker was in his office Friday and Saturday. W. D. Gaston, a prominent farmer from across tbe Broad, spent some time in tbe city Friday. M. W. Brown, of Ravenna, came to tbe city yesterday on business. X. Blanton, a prominent farmer of Grassy Pond, was in tbe city Sat urday. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Asbury, came to the city Friday. L. B. Scruggs, of Cliff Sides, N. C., was in the city Saturday. He called ou/The Ledger and subscribed. K. J. W. Moss, of Kiugs Creek, spent some time in tbe city Friday. J. M. Peeler, of Trough, came to the city Saturday and renewed his subscription to The Ledger. Dr. Henry Tate, of Trough, spent some time in the city yesterday. Z. B. V. Starns of Kings Creek, was iu the city Friday, and called to see The Ledger. Lee Patrick, of Wilkinsville, was in tbe city Saturday, and renewed his subscription to The Ledger. N. W. Hardin, Esq., of Blacks- burg ( was in the city Friday on pro fessional business. J. A. Willis, Esq., went to Union Saturday ou professional business. Misses Rosa Reynolds, Alma Blytb, Bertha Walker, Florenoe Wens and Mayme Roberts arrived in tbe city Saturday to”attend the commence ment at Limestone. G. W. Nichols, Esq., of Spartan burg, came to the city Friday on professional business. Mrs. W. H. Moss, of Waco, N. O., is in the city the guest of her rela tives, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Thomp son, on Victoria avenue. She it a Limestone girl and is attending tbe commeucemeut. Miss Lola McClain, of Limestone College, spent Saturday night in tbe city with her friend and schoolmate, Miss Louise Sarratt, corner Lime stone and Meadow streets. Mr. and Mrs. Swofford, of Grassy Poqd, were shopping in the city Fri day. R. B. Lemaster, of WiIkinsTill Q ,was in the city Saturday morning, and was one of The Ledger’? first visitors. R. L. Clark, of Cherokee Falls, was in the city Friday. He called on The Ledger and subscribed. Richmond Stacy, a successful Cherokee farmer, spent some time in the city Friday. He called on The Ledger and renewed. Miasea Laura Kirby, Anuie May Brown, Walter Marsh and Fred Gaff ney, who have been at soboo lat Hot Springs, N. C., bav* returned to their homes in the city, to spend tbeir va cation. Bonner Cook, of White P1 a i n a, came to the city Saturday. L. O. Mabry, a prominent farmer of Asbury, was in tbe city yesterday on business. Gen. O. I Walker, Commander of U. O. Veterans of the Department of Northern Virginia, and a trustee of Limestone College, la iu the city at tending the college oommenoement. John Pridmore, of White Plains, made a business trip to tbe city Sat urday. John J. Moore, who has been at school at Hot Springs N. C., has re turned to his home in tbp city and is being cordially greeted by bis home frierds. J. A. Whisonant, chairman of coun ty board of registration, was in tbe city yesterday. ' James M Phillips, of Blacksburg, came to the city yesterday. Mr. Edward Lipsoomb, of Goucber, was in the city Saturday. He paid the Ledger an appreciated visit. Miss Zeila Bradly, of Morgan Hill, N. C , is visiting friends in tbe city. She is the guest of Mr. aod Mrs. Berry Hamlin. J. Sando Nortbey, a successful Cherokee creek farmer, spent some time in the city Saturday. L. B. Davis, of Stevy, came to the city yesterday on business. John McDaniel, of Thickety, came to the city Saturday. BASEBALL TODAY. Gaffney and Shelby to Cross Hats at Lime stone 1’ark. What will doubtless prove tbe most interesting game of ball that will be played in Gaffney this season will take place this afternoon at Limestone when Gaffney will try conclusions with her old time rival. Shelby. The Shelby team has met with pronounced success this season, having won every game played. Tbe Gaffney team has been materially strengthened, and among the old time favorites that are to appear on the diamond this afternoon are Richardson.Brown, Lip scomb and Humphries Other Gaff ney players who have made good reputations are the Jones boys, Der- bin and Clarence, and Dover and Stanyarne Little. Hopper will also be with tbe Gaffney team, so a good game may be expected. The dummy will run for this occa sion, leaving terminus at 4 o’clock sharp. Tbe fair for the round trip, including tbe game, will be but 25c. A large crowd is anticipated. Let all who possibly can do so, go aud encourage tbe boys. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. take The balance of you come and Tbe Ledger. There will be no prayer meeting in Buford Street church Wednesday ^evening. C. J. Morrison will run an excur sion from Gastonia N. C., to Asheville on tbe 24th inat. Miss Puella Littlejohn has been elected a teacher in one of the graded schools at Spartanburg. John Aliisou, of Grassy Pond, who hoed his potton out to a stand two weeks ago, says it is growing fine and that most crops are looking well. Limestone College is the pride of Gaffney and Cherokee county. Her commencements are among the big events in tbe State and she wants everybody to attend them. The Epworth League will have a social and literary meeting at tbe Methodist paisonage Thursday even ing at 8:30 o^clock. All the members are requested to be present. Material is being placed ou the ground for the handsome new drug store, which the Cherokee Drug Company will build, on corner of Liihestone and Frederick streets. Farmers from different sections of the county report good rains and crop^ coming out rapidly. About Tbickety heavy rain and hail fell, which did some damage to cotton and wheat. Those who fail to hear Dr. Far- qubar’s address at Limestone Col lege tomorrow evening will miss a high grade literary treat that few communities are fortunate enough to secure. Workmen; are tearing down the brick building on corner of Freder ick aod Limestone streets, known as tbe Kendrick^building. to make room for tbe CberokeejDrugJCompany’^ new drug stgre which will be built at once. Mr. 8. M. Littlejohn moved the small house from bis lot on the cor ner of Limestone and Birnie streets Saturday to a lot neat tbe Poag Mule Company’s barn, to make room 'or a handsome two story brick business bouse which he will build on tbe former lot in tbe next few weeks. Today Is class day at Limestone College aod Itoffert attractive features to visitors which will be much en joyed by them, tbe faculty and pupils. Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be com mencement day proper. then tbe clos ing week of the prosperous session will be completed. Tbe diplomas will be delivered to the graduates. Tomorrow evening the distin guished educator aod literatus, Dr. Edward Farqubar, of the Columbia University, of Washington D. C., will deliver the commencement liter ary address in tbe college aucitorium. It le seldom that tbe services of such men as Dr. Farqubar can be secured for commencement occasions. All Gaffney must turn out tomorrow evebtog and show their appreciation of tbeir good fortune. Ed Hames, a bright Ledger boy, at tended tbe semi-centeoelal Services at Mount Parao church last Sunday. He saya the crowd was entirely too big for tbe eburob and that* the preaching bad to be done on tbe out side. Ed was much pleased with tbe sermon of tbe venerable Rev. Tbos. Dixon, 8r., one of the first pastors of the oburob. He regretted that be bad to leave after tbe morning service to catcb a train at Blacksburg. He ie loud iu bis pralsss of tbe people of Mount Parao and tbeir hospitality, which Is well-known by ail who have tbe good fortune to % vlelt this pros perous section of Oberokee. -T — HUYLERS CANDIES AT Lipscomb & ^ ’ ’ iy iy iy iy iy iy Special Sale!!! We are determined to close out $3,000 worth of goods within the next month and to do so we have cut the price on every article in the house. You know when The Dixie advertises a Special Sale It Means Bargains given to every man that purchases of us. If you are in need of anything in our line don’t fail to visit us, as there will be something doing at our store for a month. The Dixie Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoe Store, Morris Switzer, Proprietor. Hot Weather Goods. There’s abundance of excellence at Wilkins for those who want rare things at rare prices. A “plunge” into our stock will prove refreshing—even a look at our cool, dainty Lawns, Piques, Linens, apd the many fluffy and delicate fabrics we have for the hot summer days will dispel “that tired feeling” and revive your drooping spirits wonderfully. There’s nothing you need for summer wear that you will not find in our immense stock. Summer Parasols and Umbrellas. We have the best and most attractive line of Parasols and Umbrellas that we have ever shown before. These are necessities at this season of the year, both as protection against the rain and the summer’s heat, and you can find just the kind you want at Wilkins -all handsome and ornamental a* well as useful. REMEMBER, We are the leaders in Millinery and Ladies’ Dress Goods—in fact, everything for the ladies. W. J. WILKINS CO. National Bank of Gaffney, Capital Stock, - - $50,000.00 Surplus and Profits, - 25,000.00 Stockholders Liability, 50,000X)0 Total, - - - $125,000.00 Deposits Teby. bth, 1903, $209,603,731 We solicit the business aud good will of everybody in Cherokee^ county. F. G. STACY, President, D. C. ROSS, Cashier, J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Prest., MAYNARD SMYTH, A. C. A. N. Wood. Provident. II. K. Brown, Vice-President The Merchants and Planters Bank, OK GAFFNEY. S. C. Capital $75,000.--Surplus and Profits $1 0,000. STATE, COUNTY AND CITY DEPOSITORY. We solicit the business of people of all occupations. We pay QQj on deposits in ouS Savings Departmeni Deposits accepted from $1.00 up. e. XI. SMITH, Cashier. Cohnmercial Printing Of every description executed with neatness and dispatch at The Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New * M Presses, the finest quality of Ink and Paper, and Compe- t tent Workmen. Send us your orders. ,... \ ■1