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* SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 8th. Are You Ready? If Not, Let Us Help You to Get Ready. 2,000 yards Windsor Percales, new fall patterns, the best on earth, sell for 12}ic everywhere, our price 10c. , ^ . 3,000 yards American Indigo and Garner’s Turkey-Red Calico, 5c. 50-inch All Wool Skirtings, fine, new colors, sold all over the State for 50c, to open the season, 25c. Big stock other Wool Dress Goods in all the newest things, domestic and imported, from the cheapest to the best. Now is the time to make the school dresses, shirt waists at skirts, while the children can help the parents. New Idea Patterns 10c, Fashion Plates given away. Don’t forget that you will need a new Tablet, Pencil or Ink. We have a big Tablet for a penny, and the biggest and best one in town for 5c, and a good Pencil thrown in. FOUNDED IN 1845. Limestone College for Women, GAFFNEY, S. C. Next* Sessions Begin September 23, 1903. Limestone College, a high-grade institution of learning, invites the patronage of the Southern people on the ground of its high standard, which is the equal of that of any other college in the United States, whether for men or women; its thorough instruction, which is given by a large and able Faculty, using university methods; and its persistent and successful endeavor to develop in its students the highest culture, combined with refinement of manners and elevation of character. The institution possesses a location unsurpassed for beauty and healthfulness in the entire South, buildings thoroughly equipped for college work, a splendid Library, excellent Labo ratories, and all the material accessories of study. The College invites inspection of all these advantages. Rut this emphasis is laid upon the work done. Full Literary, Scientific, Musical, and Artistic Courses. Resides the degree of A. B., the degree of A. M. is given for advanced graduate work. THE WINNIE DAVIS SCHOOL OF HISTORY, Endorsed by all the great leaders of the South, by the Legislature of South Carolina, the Legislature of Maryland, and the great Confederated Reunion at Louisville, gives elaborate instruction in Southern History and Southern Literature. The beautiful Winnie Davis hall of History is now finished. For further information apply to Capt. H. P. Griffith, Senior Professor, or the President, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M., Ph. D. Help! Help! A Cry which goes up out of the midst of great calamities Like Floods, Famines, Pestilence, Fires and Tornadoes. In the case of Fires’^andTornadoes the Help is Prompt and Certain, if you prepare yourself before the disaster by taking out a Policy against loss or damage by Fire, Wind storms and Tornadoes. Can also furnish Life, Accident and Health Insurance in the most reliable companies. I\ G. STiACY. WE WANT. DEPOSITORS BORROWERS IF YOU ARE BOTH, OR EITHER, CALL ON US. Merchants ^ Planters Bank GAFFNEY, S. C. Capital and Profits $85,000. We pay 4% in our Savings Department. A. N. Woou, (’resident. It. R. Brown. Vice-President. C. M. Smith, Cashier, To Printers: We Manufacture the very Highest Grade of Brass Rules Brass Leads Brass Leaders Brass Galleys Metal Borders Leads and Slugs L. S. Metal Furniture Metal Leaders Spaces and Quads Metal Quoins Send us a memo, of just what you reouire, and let us quote you prices. We are not in any trust or combination, and you will be agreeably surprised at what we can save you over the regular prices. Old column rules refaced and made good as new, at a very small cost. Highest prices paid for old Itypejleacte, elec tros, brass, etc. PHILADELPHIA PRINTERS SUPPLY CO. 9o8 l^ilbert street IrMiiladelpliia, L*a.. Champion 1'otato Kataer. J Fnit'k WHHrmorelaud, of King’s Or** k tho chimoiio Mvpftt. potato' raisvr of Ghfrok^e county, spent some Mmc In th* city yesterday on busi ness. Mr Westmo.land is a one- horse farmer, workin his own land, mikes all his supplies at home and !ihs money out on interest. He plants and ra vkes corn enough for everything on his place, including fattening bis nogs, which he raises for his own use ( He plants about five acres in cotton from which he gets two or three bales, and plants from ton to twelve acres in sweet potatoes, from which he at:unally gathers from six to ! eight hundred bushels, for which he finds a ready market at from eighty cents to one dollar per bushel, except fifieen bushels which he says he once sold for seventy-five cents But the most peculiar part of Mr. Westmoreland's potato farming is, that he has never lost a bushel by rot, and says he never expects to lose ! one from that cause. Mr. Westmore land is a thoroughly practical man in business affairs and when asked bow he saves potatoes he said, ‘‘it will take too long to tell you now, but you have got to learn the nature of theuc.” He hopes, however, to get iiis methods for the readers of The Ledger before •‘tater digging time.” ' Picnic at Smyrna Church. One of the most enjoyable oc casions it has been the pleasure of the writer to attend was a picnic given by the Ladies Christian Union of Smyrna church at Piedmont Springs on the 22nd of August. The many good things of that most bountiful Kings Creek section were provided in abundance and were pre pared in the proverbial splendid man ner which has made the Kings Creek people famous in the culinary art,and the tasteful and polite manner in which these good things were served md the elegant decorum observed by all present added much to the pleas ure of the occasion. In the afternoon the ladies of the church served ice cream to their church friends and were so liberally patronized that a creditable sum was added to their treasury. While all worked with one accord,! too much credit cannot be given to the committee of arrangements com posed of Misses Macie Caldwell, - Nellie Mitchell, Bessie McGill, Mamie Caldwell and Anna Whitesides for their perfect arrangements made for the occasion and the smooth man ner in which everything was conduc ted. Will Open In •JoueKviile. Mrs. Julian W. Lipscomb will shortly open a millinery emporium in Jonesville. Her location will be in the store building of J. J. Littlejohn & Co., though she will have no con- oection with that establishment in any other way—the department will be presided over and owned by her self exclusively, certain flattering in ducements having been offered her by Mr. Littlejohn merely as to its lo cation. Mrs. Lipscomb is now in the north, and while away she will visit New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond, inspecting the latest crea tions in the fashionable world and se lecting a large and handsome line of millinery goods for her new parlors. Giles Lipscomb Arrested and Keleased. Giles Lipscomb, one of the most prominent and successful negro far mers in the county, was arrested Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Thom as on a warrant sworn out by Clara Lowe, a sister of Holmes Byars, for the killing of whom Wash Lipscomb a brother of Giles, is now serving a term of seven years in the State peni tentiary. The warrant charged Giles with being accessory to the killing before the fact. A bearing wat had yesterday be fore Magistrate Bridges, ut the court house, and Giles was released for lack of sufficient evidence against him. Change of Foultlona. Charles H. Hall who has been with J. C. Lipscomb for some time, has accepted a position with the Com pany store and will enter upon the duties of his new place after Septem ber 1st. He invites bis old friends to visit blm at the Company store, where be will be delighted to give them bis best attention. LlmeMtone Street Widened. Capt. Thackston has a large force of hands at work at Limestone broaden ing the street and making a new side walk from the college gate to the top of the hill near Capt. Richardson’s residence The street, for that distance at lnast, will he widened thirtv feet from the center on the side opposite the dummy line, the two steep hills be dug down considerably, if not en tirely leveled, and both street and sidewalk will be put in perfect condi tion. The thoroughfare from Gaffney out to Limestone is the most prominent one in the city, and probably trave'ed more than any other, and the city authorities are doing a great and good thing in thus improving at least the end of it near the college. It is to be hoped that the entire street will soon broadened and improved in a like manner, as in several places it is too narrow for vehicles to pass. Mayor Little is giving the work his nersoual attention, which is a guaran tee that it will be done in a proper manner and without unnecessary de lay. __ Mr. Clary Out Again. The many friends of Mr. E. J. Clary are glad to see him out again after a prolonged and severe spell of fever; and they also sympathize with him in the hard luck which has seemed to attend him during the past • month or wo. As if to verify the adage that mis fortunes never come alone.)Mr. Clary I had the misfortune to lose a fine cow : a few days urior to bis illness, and next a good horse, which died while ; he was confined to his bed and un conscious of the happenings around him. He takes his losses philo sophically, however, and says he is thankful that his owu life was spared. Blessed are those ears which listen not after the voice which is sounding without but for the truth teaching j inwardly. Blessed indeed is the soul which hcareth the Lord speaking within it, and receivett. from His mouth the word of consolation. JT'or ITiiie. HAMS, FLOUR, MEAL, COFFEE AND ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES, MEAL AND HULLS, BUGGIES, BUGGY ROBES, WHIPS, WAGONS, AND THE BEST HAMES, CALL ON JT. G. LJpscomto Sc CTo. 3r*i'icle of Oaffne^r BEST Hand made Bread in upper South Carolina at TTiiiclten’® JBalcery, The Philadelphia ballot box up holsterers have returned to stand trial. Now here is a chance for the prosecuting officials to do a little penitentiary stuffing. To Printers and Publishers Please note that we are Authorized Agents l^Or The capacity of e^r-ow belongs to our grandeur; and the loftiest of our race are those who have had the pro- foundest sympathies. Frsnli Flour all tlio Time. The celebrated ‘‘Clifton” flour is sold only to the retail merchants and, as they buy in small quantities, the flour is always fre»h. Bradford's “Clifton” is strictly the flour for family use, and if your bread, cake and pastry are not made of it you are certainly the loser. We keep it in stock regularly W. J. Wilkins & Co. We discontinue eur-h subscription prompt ly at Its expiration. So watch your label and the date and renew before 'Us too late. The National Compositjpe Co., Sole Manufacturers of The Automatic Type Casting Machine or Sort Caster f WitlYJthis Machine a Printer can make all his own Type from 8 to 2Gpt., also Borders, Ornaments, Leaders, Spaces and Quads, etc., as perfect in every greepect and at the same low prices they now cosUthe Type Foundry. Write for particulars and Catalogue. The Phifadefnhia Printers’ Suppfy Co. 908 fILBERT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. You Get More for Your Money by reading The Ledger at $1 a year than from any other paper. The Contest Closes with this Issue ^—»!*§. 3* ^ /u - ™ mjcK’s . HJkNITlIkE GHFSSING CONTIS! M No. 28 No. 29 No. 30 of the paper, little girls. All the pu/./.les, thirty (30) in all. have been published. Write out vo.ir answers neatly on a piece of paper large enough to put your five reasons why BUCK’S STOVES & RANGES are the best, then put in an envelope, seal it up and then bring it to us, but don’t si-n your name to the piece of paper you use; the committee will have to look over the pa- _ a f bier folks how easy it is for the little ones to show why BUCK’S STOVES & RANGES are far superior to the ordinary cheap stoves. We have bought another solid car this season—that shows what selling GOOD 'ARTICLES will do. We now have the largest stock of House Furnishings in the history of our business and we are going to do the business in our line, if prices and fair treatment will do it. So don’t fail to give Gaffney’s Big House Furnishing Establishment a call; they will save you money. Yours truly, ACME FURNITURE CO.