Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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We Want to Write Your Fire Insurance and Bonds WOOD & SMI rH. Agents Old Reliable Companies SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. SOLID BACK HAIRBRUSH. Drop in and look at our line of Solid Back Hair Brushes. Prices r ^nging from 50 cents to $2.50 per brush. Certainly it’s economy to buy a good hair crush, to say nothing of t h e satisfaction of using a brush that goes right to the scalp and never loses the bristles. The Gaffney Drug Co. Prescription Druggists. I_ocoLc tlie? H«\>^ 1 Subscribe for The Ledger. Rain fell most of the day yesterday and few people from the county came to town. If you want to vote at. the Demo cratic primary election, put your name on the club rolls in time. I Dr. Ren Alien is out of the city for 1 a few days. During his absence Dr. Hamrick will look after his practice. i The frequent rains of late have been | beneficial to the sweet potato crop, and we learn that they are making I good growth. Some of the mills in Cherokee have ; shut down for a week or more in order to clean up machinery and make general repairs wherever nec- , essary. A Son Manning, colored, was arrested here yesterday charged with stealing money from the person. He was placed in jail and will have a prelimi nary hearing today. There was a big crowd of Chero- keeans in the city Saturday and, with J very few exceptions, we heard that i crops in every part of the county were growing and looking well. Watermelons and canteloupes are still in evidence in unprecedented quantities, and the prices are so low that the growers will likely reduce the area devoted to them now, next year. Simon Abbott, of Abbott Bros., has sold several organs in the eastern part of this county and York county recently. While in that section he makes Piedmont Springs his head quarters. Buy in Haste Repent at Leisure There are many drugs sold to people who do not get what they think they get, because they do not take time to investigate, and because they do not buy at the right place. This is quite certain to be true of those who buy from traveling or auction stocks or from mail order houses. We have been in business a good many years, but have never yet seen an alleged bargain of this kind which we would not duplicate. As a rule we can pro vide better bargains and help you to select better what you want from our regular stock. Value cannot be judged in this line of goods unless you know precisely what the quality is, and the only way to learn the quality is to depend upon the judgment of a dealer who is at hand to make good all promises in regard to the goods. Our trade is founded upon confidence. This confidence is based on years of fair selling, quality considered. We are always in position to protect your interest in every way and are always here to provide the evidence that we can do this. Cherokee Drug Co. We employ two Licensed Pharmacists. Prescription Work a Feature. All The Details necessary to the safety of our customers, stockholders and directors are carefully followed at this bank. If you are seeking courteous attention, liberal treat ment and absolute security, let us have your business. We will be glad to confer with those who wish to open an account, let the amount be large or small. NATIONAL BANK OF 6AFFNET, GAFFNEY, S. C. STATE, COUNTY AND CITY DEPOSITORY. Capital, $50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits, 33.000.00 Stockholders’ Liabilities, 50,000 00 Protection to Depositors, $133,000.00 D. 0. ROSS. President. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Pres t. CHAS. W. HAMES, Asst. Cashier. An Interesting Talk on Health. The lecture delivered at the City Hall Friday aft( -noon by Mrs. Reeves, of Charleston, w'as well at tended, notwithstanding the threat ening weather. There was an enthusi astic body of ladies present and alter the lecture they flocked arout d Mrs. Reeves, thanking her and expressing a desire to hear more. The subject of the lecture was ‘ The Higher Physi cal Life of Woman.” It was treated in a manner so simple, lucid and straightforward, and so completely divested of the dreary technicalities that burden lectures on health and hygiene, that its instructive value was very great. If such lectures were given at reg ular intervals in our girls’ schools and colleges by degrees our young women would he led up to a better and more practical way of dressing and living, and our next generation would be a healthy and beautiful race. The lec ture was under the auspices of the hygiene department of the Vivavi Company. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Co, Offers for sale BullUimr Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place. In lots of 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm puiposes For full particulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber, tisbinjror bunting, under penalty of law. Shelby Backs Down. The Gaffney baseball team sent a challenge to the Shelby team for two games here this week, offering what 1 was believed to he very liberal in ducements, but word was received from the Tar Heels yesterday to the effect that they could not come. Shelby put it on to Gaffney several j weeks ago—with the help of Spen cer—hut it appears that they are afraid to give the Gaffney contingent another chance at them. Can it he that they are afraid? A Season of Danger. You’re wise if you have an Insurance Policy ;afe and sure. If you have not, you run a good deal of risk. The excessive heat, storms and cyclones, and the dangers of travel at this season, all make life a little more uncertain and property unsafe. I SUCCEED the late F. G. Stacy as agent for all the companies in Fire, Life, Tornado and Accident Insurance represent? 1 by him, and shall be pleased to serve you in any line. . C. Ross. As soon as the ground gets in or der, everybody should plant seed. Purple top and yellow deen are good varieties and body knows to plant some tops for turnip greens. turnip! A her-1 every- seven- Gome to Us for Your Wagons We handle the W. E. Spach hand made Wagon, also the Piedmont, two of the best makes of Wagons that are on the market. “Don’t Forget It, The Anchor Buggy” We are Agents for Gibbs Machinery Co., of Columbia, 8. C., and can fit you up with any kind of machinery on short notice. R. N. Wilkins Hdw. Co. Mrs. Moorman requests all children between the ages of six and sixteen who are willing to take part in the spectacular play to meet Miss San ford at the City Hall Saturday, the 13th inst., at 9 o'clock a. m. Mr. \Y. E. Mabry’s barbecue will he on time next Thursday at Mabry's mill. A big crowd and a good and bountiful dinner are certainties of Lie day and the candidates will be on hand to speak to the people. The attraction on the streets yes terday was a pen of three ground ■ hogs which one of Gaffney's mountain 1 patrons had brought down from the j North Carolina mountains on his s wagon. They were strangers in this section and brew a crowd around the; wagon. The frequent rams lately made us believe that they had fallen all over the county, but we heard Saturday that rain was needed in some sec- ] tions of the county. Sunday a good, gentle rain fell and continued through the night and yesterday. We think it fell all over the county this time. The Gaffney Brick Company closed a contract yesterday with Mr. S. B. Wilkens and Mr. Jno. McSmith, of Cowpens .to build them a block of three brick stores at Cowpens. The brick company will move one of its machines to Cowpens and go to work at once making the brick for the block. The good people of Maud gave one of those high class picnics Saturday and invited the candidates to attend and make speeches. From what we learn they were all there, got their part of the good dinner and address- ; ed the people. There was a good crowd present, the dinner was first- class and bountiful and all spent the day pleasantly. L. A. Little has bought what is known as the "Lockhart place,” about three miles out on the Draytonville road, from Col. Sam Jefferies. The place contains 273 acres and he paid $15.00 per acre for it, and paid cash. Mr. Little will have a modern resi dence built on the place at once and will move to it and go to work to Improve it generally. Our old friend Sam Sarratt pulled off his barbecue last Friday in good style. He had everything in abun- | dance and had it well prepared. He was liberally patronized and all en joyed the occasion. The county can didates were generally present and made speeches. They began to warm up a little at this barbecue and will get hotter as they go. The young man Hughes, who was arrested Thursday and placed in jail charged with breaking into and rob bing Mr. Sam Clary’s store in the eastern part of the city, was given a preliminary hearing Friday before Magistrate Speer and sent hack to jail to await trial in court in Oc tober. Hughes came from Greenville, where, we learn, his parents are liv ing. There will be a picnic at Buffalo church on next Friday, the 12th inst., to which the good people of that neighborhood extend a cordial invi tation to all to attend. Everybody knows what a picnic at Buffalo means. The county candidates are also invited to he present and to ad dress the people on the issues of the f day incident to the offices to which i they aspire. State Geologist Sloan is in the city and began last week to make an ex amination of this section. He says he will extend his examination into Abbeville county. It is of course un known what a full investigation of the hidden treasures in this county will | reveal, hut we are strong in our faith that they are here in large quantities, and believe that the efforts being made by private parties and the work of the State geologist will reveal them. At the Theatre. * The Ina Lehr Stock Company opened a week's engagement at the Star Theatre last night, the opening hill being “Inside Track.” We went to press before the performance, hence cannot speak of it from our own knowledge, hut the Greenville News has been very complimentary with notices of the company and we have no doubt they will give a good show, one fully worth the price—10, 2(t and 30 cents. We Are Offering LOW GUT SHOES in Kids,'Patent Leathers and Tans at greatly reduced prices—It’s not too late to buy them. You can get vet. Come to see us. three months good wear Examination for R. F. D. Servict. An examination for applicants to Rural Free Delivery service at ( aff ney will he held in the court h use in this city on Saturday, t ^ 13th inst., at 10 o'clock a. m. All rppli- cants will appear promptly with tens, ink and paper, as the examir must he completed in two hour Visitors to the number of fivt he allowed, hut no more. A. R. N. Folger, P. The Shoe Store •tion will M. Orphanage Day at Rehoboth. The third Sunday in this month will be given to an orphanage service at Rehoboth. The following program has been aranged: 11 a. m.—Devotional exercises. 1 p. m.—Dinner on grounds. The afternoon will he devoted to 1 singing and talks by Rev. T. F. Booz er, Hon. W. D. Kirby, Hon. W. Judson Sarratt and others. All are cordially invited to come and bring their has-; kets. We Work For You If you are a depositor, stockholder or otherwise a patrou of the Merclrants and Planters Bank 1 Your interests become at once our interests ; our courte sies and accommodations are for your satisfaction—our caution and care-taking are for the safe-guarding of your interests—our facilities are vour facilities. You are invited to give us a trial. A. N. wool*. Brest. CHAS. P. LIGON, Asst. Cashier. C. M. SMITH. Cashier Clearance Sale My semi-annual inventory shows a surplus of Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Notions. To clear same I will conduct A 10 Days Clearance Sale Sale Begins Wednesday, Aug. 10th All goods in the house will be oifered at positively the lowest prices of the season. As an example of the bargain importance of this event, I will quote you some extraordinarily low prices. Men’s Suits at S3.48 Made to sell at $5.00 and $7.00. Men’s Suits at S4.48 Made to sell at $7.00 and $9.00. Clothing plums you may reach with a price-pole shorter than usual. Men’s Trousers at the extraordi narily low price of 45c Made to sell at 75c. Bovs’ Knee Pants l5 c U P Men’s Trousers—Four great show ings, including all the new Tweedy effects and the choicest worsteds 98c, $140, $1.79, $2 38 Men’s fine $1.00 Negligee Shirts at 69c Men’s fine 75c Negligee Shirts at 46c Men’s fine 50c Negligee Shirts at 39c Men’s fine 40c Negligee Shirts at. 29c Men’s fine 30c Negligee Shirts at .. .22c Men’s Hats at Regular $1 50 and $1.00 values. 79c LADIES’ SKIRTS 45c, 69c. 98c, $1.50 and $1.98 itlnifc8oldbjMlruf«Ut^ Washable Suits for Boys, age 3 to 8, 35c; Men’s Underwear at 23c—35cJ and 40c values. Don’t forget that this Clearance Sale begins Wednesday, August 10th. NELSON The Star Clothier Opposite the Posto^ice. Gaffney, S. C.