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■ J • m I S THE BEST BUSINESS MEN Transact the financial details of their business through Banks. Theirs is a good example for everybody to follow, whether in large or small affairs. : : : You will be welcomed'here as a customer, be jour business great or small. : : : : Merchants & Planters Bank A. N. Wood, President. Chas. P. LiGon, Assistant Cashier. C. M. Smith, Cashier. We Write Bonds and Fire Insurance in the Best Companies. The National Bank of Gaffney, S. G. State, County rnd City DeposiLory. Capital 550,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 33,000.00 Stockholders’Liability 50,000.00 Protection to Depositors $133,000.00 Everything of a banking nature entrusted to our care receives our very best attention. W e would be glad to have jour business. D. C. ROSS, Prest. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. J. G. WARDLAW, Vice-Prest. CHAS. W. HAMES, Ass’t. Cashier Bank Closes Every Day at 3 P. M. Except Saturday, 5 P. M. n Rural Mail Boxes. Go to R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. for your Engine and Steam Fittings; Gandy, Rubber and Leather Belting, Cane Mills and Evapora tors; Wagons and Buggies; Barb Wire, Wire and Cut Nails. Don’t fail to see us before you buy jour hardware—We want your business. R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Morris Switzer and family have changed their residence from Fred erick street to South Grenard street. W\ II. Bruton and family now oc cupy the residence of the superinten dent of the Gaffney cotton mill on Cherokee avenue. L. R. Gaines will he at Grassy Pond on the third Sunday ami at Mt. Ararat on the fourth Sunday in February, In the interest of the Cherokee orphan age. Giles Hill and family have moved from Gaffney to Star Farm, and now occupy the old residence of Samuel Jefferies where Mr. Hill will run tlu farm this year. Saturday afternoon IT. S. Deputy Bert Hallman arrested Henry Mc Kinney, colored, on the charge of sell ing liqour. McKinney will be tried today (Tuesday) before United States Commissioner J. B. Bell. Rev. B. W. Simms, of Waj’nesville, N. (’., brother of Dr. A. M. Simms, of this cfty, preached at Limestone Sun day morning, and at the First Bap tist church Sunday night. Both ser mons were splendid and were greatly enjoyed by good congregations at both churches. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. ——-Vt 1 $frvo g/ iV p.«l P The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Go. Offers for sale Building Lots In tills flourlslilnjf town, Gaffney; also Farms ne by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place. In lots of 31 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For full part’ ulars 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 or fishing, hunting, under penalty of law. Ladies’ Patent Blucher at $2.00 Is a beauty and the quality is all right. Sizes 3 to 8. All kinds of Hosiery for Meu, Ladies and Children. Come to see us and we will please you. Lipscomb Company. inrmflmmrwwwmmmK | Your Sole Saved | I For 25 Cenfs i Leslie’s Everlast Applied to the sole ^ ; ^ of your Shoes is ^ guaranteed to make ; fc: them last five times ^ ^ as long as raw ^ ^ leather will. : ^ ^ It is a preparation ^ that unites with the ^ ^ leather to form a ^ tough, flexible sole. ^ It makes leather ah- ^ ^ solutely : : : | WATERPROOF | It reduces the Shoe- ^ ^ makers’ bills, keeps ^ the feet dry and ^ ^ makes walking a ^ ^ pleasure, because it ^ E gives elasticity to ^ ^ the sole. : : : ^ One 25c bottle will 2 do from five to ten 2 ST pairs of Shoes. : : 3 Union Meeting at Goucher. Following is the programme of the Union meeting to be held next Satur day and Sunday at Goucher: SATURDAY. 11 A. M.—Sermon by Rev. A. Dav idson; W. T. Thompson, alternate. Dinner. I P. M.—Address by Prof. R. O. Sams:—“The Ideal Sunday School; Its Aim and Methods.” Reports and discussion by super intendents and others. SUNDAY. 10 A. M.—Sunday school exercises. II U.—Sermon by Rev. A. M. Sim r.r Pev. Entsminger, our Bra- zilia : L donary. Dinner. 1 P. M.—Address by Dr. -1.. D. Lodge:—“The Value to All Classes of People of An Intelligent Understand ing of the Scriptures.” Tues & Fri Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Gaffney Postofflce for the week ending January 23rd, 1905: Sarah Broks, Mrs. Elia Bj’ers, Miss Daisy Dawkins. Estelle M. Harry, Mirmlarlice Jeffers, Mrs. Arlie Jack- son (2), Mrs. Minnie L. Jones, Mrs. Mary C. Phillips, Mrs. Peggie Ross, May Taylor, Mrs. Ellen Wray, Mrs. Sallie White, Mrs. Emeline White John D. Craig, J. D. Frefraan, Thomas Huffman, Robert Powder, Hayes Re- vil, Boss Spencer, J. S. Spencer, Jim Dick Smith, Herman Wanks, J. O. Wilkins. Call for ‘‘Advertised Letters.” One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger, P. M. A Steady Growth Business invest ments often afford opportunities for rap idly increasing your wealth. But they in volve a large Element of Risk • • Not so with your money if deposited in the Gaffney Savings Bank. It is absolutely removed from all the uncertainties of other investments. It dravs interest at the rate of 4 per cent, from the day you deposit, increases in amoum without any effort on your part and is always safe and at hand. The Gaffney Savings Bank. Ofiice in the National Bank of Gaffney. Bank Closes 3 P. M. Every Day Except Saturday, 5 P. M. W % Appointments for Fairview Chapel. The appointments for Fairview Un ion Chapel for 1905 are as follows: First Sunday—Rev. W. R. Potter, at 3:30 P. M. Second Sunday—Rev. Kilgore at 3:30 P. M. Fourth Sunday—Rev. G. P. Ham rick, at 3:30 P. M. L. R. Gaines every Sunday at 7:15 P. M. Praver meeting Monday at 7:15 P. M. Sunday school at 2:30 P. M. All are cordially invited to attend these services. Mrs. Jolly Dead. Mrs. Sensilena Jolly, wife of Wm. S. Jolly, near the battleground, died Saturday, (he 21st, after a month’s illness, and was buried at the Martin graveyard near her home Sunday. J The funeral service was conducted j by Rev. Jack Tate, in tho presence of a large crowd of relatives and j friends. Mrs. Jolly was about thirty- eight years old, and leaves a husband and four children. J. L. Scruggs and wife, of Caroleen, were in the city yesterday to^attend the funeral of their niece, Mamie Taylor. # Mr. and Mrs. L. G. L. Taylor and three of their daughters. Misses Katie, Zula and Maggie, were in the city yes terday to attend the funeral of their grandchild, Mamie Taylor. I. G. Sarratt, of Blacksburg, is in the city on business. < James R. Littlejohn, of Asbury, was in the city Saturday on business. M. A. McDaniels, of King's Creek, was in the city Saturday. Mrs. Allie Lipscomb is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Christman, in Spartanburg. John McCulloch and Wm. Procter, of Sarratts, were in the city Friday. Representative W. D. Kirby came home from Columbia Saturday and returned yesterday. Dr. Lionel Black, of Etta Jane, was in the city Saturday. Capt. J. B. Bel! went to Yorkville Saturday night to attend the funeral of Mr. J. A. Watson, but was too late, as the funeral took place on Saturday. Misses Blanche Peeler and Blanche Corry spent Sunday in Spartanburg with their friend, Mrs. J. H. Bagwell. C. S. Good, of Greenville, spent Sunday in the city with his family. D. R. Bird, of Blacksburg, was in the city yesterday on business. W. Sam Lipscomb left Sunday for New Orleans as a delegate from this county to the Cotton Growers Asso ciation which convenes the 24th (to day). He was accompanied by his brother, J. H. Lipscomb, of Trough, who is the delegate from Spartan burg county. Misses Annie Moore and Leah Hop per, of Limestone College, spent Sun day with the former’s parents at Cowpens. Miss Inez Foster, of Atlanta, Ga., who has been visiting her friend, Miss Nancy Thompson, on Victoria avenue, returned to her home Friday morning. J. C. Waters, of Gastonia, N. C., spent Sunday in the city. J. C. Garlington, of Spartanburg, was in the city Saturday. Karl L .Kithil, a prominent mona- zite man of Oak Springs, N. C., with an office in this city, is here this be closed out at bargain prices, week. S. R .Sulier. the genial proprietor of the Kandy Kitchen, spent yesterday in Spartanburg on business. Albert Lipscomb, one of our young business men, spent Sundaj r in Mooresboro. N. C. ^ Joseph Switzer, of Lynchburg, Va., is in the city visiting his brother, Mor ris Switzer. Mrs. Emily Montgomery and her son, Clarence, of Greenville, are visit-1 ing her sister. Mrs. A. M. Gilmer, on and 1 will do your pocket book good. I hanking all my friends G Tva a iiace Sr rosier and James Mabry, and customers for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon me sons of l. c. Mabry and R. J. Foster, and wishing all a happy and prosperous New Year, of Asbury, went'to Spencer, N. C., j'es- terday to go into the machine shops of the Southern Railway company, j B. Oliver Jenkins, of the Antioch i section, was in the city Friday and dined with his friend Worth Little. SPECIALS! I will oiler, until closed out my entire line of Ladies’ and Misses’ Jackets and Ladies’ Coat Suits at greatly reduced prices. Don’t fail to see them if you are looking for bargains. Ladies’ Under Skirts from $1.00 to $5.00, All styles in Rubbers for Men, Ladies and Misses. A few Men’s Youths’ and Bovs’ Overcoats left which will I can fit all sizes in Clothing, both in quality and price. Men’s all Wool Sweaters $1.00. Blankets GO cents per pair up. Quilts from $1.00 to $2.00 each. Shoes to fit everybody from the wee tot to a 13 size for Men. Corload Barbed Wire and Nails at away down price. See me for anything usually kept in a first-class general store I am yours for more business, citi- city I T. M. Littlejohn, a prominent zen of Star Farm, was in the Friday. T. B. Cole went to Converse Friday afternoon to accept a position as salesman with one of the Clifton Manufacturing Company’s stores. Mrs. E. R. Broom and son, R. D. Broom, from across the Broad, were shopping in the city Thursday. Mrs. M. J. Bell, of Yorkville, the aged mother of Capt. J. B. Bell, ar rived Friday morning to spend awhile with her son. She was accompanied by her son-in-law, Mr. J. M. Bryan, who returned to Yorkville Saturday night. W. Sam Lipscomb was in the city Friday. J. E. Mintz and his son Drayton, of the Buffalo section, w’ere in the city Saturday on business. Capt. W. P. Love, of Love Springs, spent Saturday in the city. Death of a Lady. Mrs. Leila McCraw, of Byersville, N. C.. died Friday at G o’clock from the effects of cancer. Mrs. McCraw was about thirt> r -eight years of age. and the mother of five children. She was buried at Lavonia church last Saturday in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Jack Bonner. A true gentleman never marries a woman because she has money; he marries her because she has none. One isn’t necessarily wealthy be cause he has more money than brains. What is ‘‘Eg Nog?” Try it. t Death of a Child. Mamie Lee, the four-year-old daugh-; tor of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Taylor, died Sunday night and was buried in Oak land cemetery j'esterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The funeral service was | conducted by Rev. A. M. Simms at the cemetery. Mayor’s Court. Zeno Blackwell was arrested Fri day and tried before the mayor Sat- i unlay morning on the charge of selt-1 ing liquor. He plead guilty and was fined $50 or thirty days. He paid the fine. There were no cases before the , mayor yesterday morning. The Gaffney Drug Co. | m ^ Prescription Druggists. % £ I Opposite Hotels. tiiiiiuiummuiinunn 9 WWW WWW WWW WWW WWW WWW WWW Www WWW 1 The Soberest Christmas. (Cleveland Star.) The removal of the dispensary from Gaffney and Blacksburg gave to these 1 i places the soberest and quietest; 1 Christmas ever known since the ad vent of the dispensary. It will prove a great blessing. Born ; to Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Cree, yester- | day, a fine girl. Both the mother and child, who are at Mr. J. .A. Carroll’s in this city, are doing well. All work and no play doesn’t ap peal to the theatrical manager. —Ask for ‘‘Eg Nog” anywhere in town. Dealers have all got It. What is “Eg Nog?” Try It. i Subscribe for Tbe Ledger, SI,50 a year! ust itea ( t by druggUM. The most brilliant gem that vru ever taken from the euth would not amount to much if there were no peo ple to appreciate its beauty and to vie with each other for its possession. The most spacious store, the most carefully selected stock of goods, the clever est corps of clerks will not avail unless people know about them. Knowledge of such things is spread in various ways. A passerby may drop in and be impressed. He may tell his neighbor, and he in turn may tell somebodv else. •/ That is one way, and there are some merchants who today think it is good enough. Modern develop ment, however, has sup plied in newspapers the best means. They go into ev ery home in the land, how ever humble, however mag nificent. Through them all of the information can be supplied, not to one, but to thousands. Are you using this paper to the beet »dvantage r Big Babies, Little Babies, Fat Babies, Lean Babies, smile sweetly at your Mamas and tell them you need a pair of Those Pretty Little Shoes at J. R. Tolleson & Company's, Yes, we have them in any styles and sizes—just the thing for those tiny feet, from 25c up. Visit our store and let us serve you. : : : : J. R. Tolleson & Co. “Koka- Nola,” In The Lead. It tastes like your Mamma’s Coffee. It is especially made for Men, Women and Children who like something good. ---— Directions — m Take i l)ottle three times a day before meals; follow with i bottle *‘Eg-Nog" after meals, and i bottle ‘‘Brandy Soda” night and morning. Keep your feet dry and be gootl. Ask for it anywhere in town. Get your Groceries from J. L Alexander. Gaffney, S. C LOWER All Meats always are one cent lower on the pound than any other market in the city, at PEOPLE’S MARKET \\