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SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. BALDWIN PIANO FACTORIES AT CINCINNATI. ANO U NO ECM ED NTT. THE BALDWIN COMPANY was awarded by the InU:rn;»tlonal Juries of the Wor Fair. St. Louis. UKM. TWO GKANI) PKI/.ES: TheGrand Prize fertile BALDWIN'PI A NO, forks superlative artistic tone, <iuallty and scientific construction, and the Grand Prize for the BALDWIN FACTORY EXHIBIT. Illustrating the superrlonty of Baldwin materials, processes, and methods In Piano and Organ construction. These, together with the Grand Prlx, Paris, IflOO, are higher honors than were ever taken In the piano Industry of the world, and are official evidence of the superiority of the Bald win product. The Baldwin products consist of: BALDWIN, ] ELLINGTON. g HAMILTON, ro HOWARD, I VALLEY GEM, J O. And is represented In the South by W. JOHNSON. HAMILTON, MONARCH. co Gaffney. S- O. THE TAILOR MADE Hand Welted Sole. Exten sion edge. Ideal Patent Kid. SEE THAT THIS U/l/////, TRADt^^MARK IS BRANDED ON EVERY SHOE. what we have any way. to show you. Wlten You Buy Shoes You want the very best you can get for the money. We have no old stock to ofiler you and we do not hesitate to say we will give you more real value for the price than any firm in town. If you need shoes come tons. We have the sizes to (it any foot. If you do not need them now, come in and see Always glad Tfce R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Company. Gaffney, S. C. I V 'i i; V I i; ■'V '♦« V V v V V V v V *;« V V V V V v y i 'v; i i' I'S V V V V v $1 V v v >1 The Man Without a Hama The Ship Without a Harbor Are examples of misguided calculations. Cherokee b. « l. Association Makes it possible for any man to have a home of his own. Glad to give you details. Come and see about it. It’s purely jnutial. CHAS. A. JEFFERIES, President. W. H. GOODING, Secy, and Treas. ¥ v »♦ v v v V it -t' V V V V ¥ ¥ V V ;i I ♦ I vv. J. D. Jones, who has been confined to his home by sickness, is able to be o\it again. R. M. Jolly, superintendent of the chaingang, was at his home with la- grippe last week. Mrs. Jolly, who has been sick, is better. Carroll & Byers are having the old National Bank building on Granard street enlarged, in order to accommo-! date their big stock of groceries. H. M. Johnson, of the Gaffney Live Stock Company, who has been in the j western mule markets for several days, is expected to return this week j with two carloads of mules. Mrs. J. N. Lipscomb received a mes sage yesterday stating that her fath er was very ill at his home at Fair Forest, and requesting her to come to him at once. She and Mr. Lipscoomb left on the southbound afternoon train. L. R. Gaines was at Grassy Pond Sunday, February 19th, in the interest of the Cherokee Orphanage. $18.50 was subscribed and the following persons were appointed to solicit funds: Miss Merthe Bonner, Miss Lucy Brian and Mr. Lee Allison. Mr. Gaines will go to Arrarat next Sunday. The new National Bank building is a model of elegance, comfort and con-: venience. It is fitted up with hath rooms, water closet, cloak room, a room for the use of the patrons of the bank, offices, &c. The fittings and furnishings are in mahogany, steam heat throughout and lighted by elec-1 trie lights. Gaffney now has two of j the handsomest bank buildings in the State, and as polite, courteous and efficient officials as can be found any where. Death Near Gaffney. Mr. Joe Byars died Thursday at his home near Gaffney, after only a week’s illness of pneumonia. Mr. Byars formerly lived in the city, but moved out to the country about a month ago. His remains were intered in the cemetery at Providence. Death of a Young Man. Smith Spencer, eighteen years of age, a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Spen cer, of Lawn, died Thursday morning about 8 o’clock after a long affliction oof rheumatism. His remains was buried Friday at Corinth, funeral ser vice being conducted by Rev. A. D. Davidson. Mr Buy and Uudor Sell Coiled up in the little words, underbuy and undersell, lies the mighty magnet that draws the eager and int elligent economical buyers to The Battery. The question with us is not how much we can get for an article, but how cheap we can sell. You will find just as good goods at The Battery as there are at any other place but just a little cheaper—that’s all. Another lot of the celebrated mercerized underskirts just in. Lot No. 1, $1.25 value, at 98 cents Lot No. 2, $1.50 value, at $1.23 and $1.25 Lot No. 3, $1.75 value, at $1.48 Lot No. 4, $2.00 value, at $1.75 W liite Goods Lot No. 1, 7>6c value White Lawns Scents Lot No. 2, 15c value, 40 inches wide 10 cents Lot No. 3, 15c value, white madras 10 cents A beautiful lot of plain and fancy veils: 10 cents value, at 81-3 cents 15 cents value, at 10 cents Hot of Torchon and Val. Laces, slightly soiled, at just half pirce. Speoiea.1 Bargains * in Embroidery for Wednesday, and as long as it last. Lot No. 1, 5 cents quality 3 cents per yard Lot No. 2, 10 cents quality 5 cents per yard Lot No. 3, 15 cents and 20 cents quality —10 cents per yard. 2,000 yards of yard wide Percales in short lengths at 5 cents. 40 yards Calico in bundles, 98 cents. Special bargains in Shoes, Clothing, Hats and extra pants. Visit THE BA.TTE . Cheapest Store in the State. “Underbuy and Undersell” is our motto. J. O. Bound Over for Retailing. Nick Dawkins, colored, who lives near Asbury, in lower Cherokee, was arrested Saturday by United States Deputy Marshall A. L. HaiUnan, and taken before Commissioner J. B. Bell on the charge of selling liqour. After a preliminary hearing he was bound over to next term of court in Green ville. Aid from Southern Banks. At a meeting of the southern bank ers held in New Orleans on January 25th, 1905, a resolution was passed re commending that the banks of the south contribute $10,000 to aid south ern cotton planters in their effort to organize for the purpose of cutting down the cotton acreage. The Mer chants and Planters bank of this city, has promptly responded to the call with a contribution of ten dollars. Letter from Mr. Ratliff. The following letter has been re ceived at The Battery in this city from Mr. Ratliff, who is in the north buying new goods: Gentlemen of The Battery: Please make ail the room possible for our new purchases. I have bought some of the m. st wonderful bargains on this trip that it has ever been my good fortune to secure, and we will need lots of room, for I have bought very heavily. Yours truly, J. C. Ratliff. New York, Saturday, Feb. 18th. Great Bargain Sale at The Dixie will continue for next ID days and notwithstanding the bad weather of the last few days the sale has been well at tended. The store is crowded with people availing themselves of the many bargains offered in this sale, and when they leave The Dixie they go away feeling that they have their'money’s worth. A MOST UP-TO-DATE LINE of Gents’ and Boys’ Hats, Snits for Boys, Youths and Men, Shoes for Everybody. Don’t Play Blind Man’s Buff — - When Buying Life Insurance. A search with open eyes will satisfy you that the policies of the Mutual Benefit Life Imurance Company contain special and peculiar advantages not combined in the policies of other companies. If read in the light of the company’s Sixttoh Year's of History the value of the comprehensive and certain protection they afford will be especially appreciated. The company’s mutuality is real; its se curity is great; its economy and earning power unsurpassed. It is the leading annual dividend company. For Rates And Sample Policies See — JONES J. DARBY, Agent. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining In the Gaffney Postofflce for the week ending February 20th, 1905: J. F. Bell, F. H. Buxton, Sarah Brooner, Holcomb Dawkins, J. J. Go forth, Fred Grant, Buren Hambrlck, G. T. Henson, Hays Hallums, Eddie Johnson, (2). Jessey Littlejohn, J. R. Medley, Anthony Mintz, Jas. D. Nel son, B. Ponus, W. S. Talbert, P. J. Watkins. Mrs. Ella Byars, Mrs. Mattie Camp, Mrs. Mack Cunningham, Mrs. Hattie Fowler, Mrs. Louise Garrett, Mrs. L. C. Harmon, Mrs. Inge Jefferies, Mrs. Norrice Lackie, Mrs. Ruth Mace, Rosey Lindv Moore, Mrs O. Ley Pet ty, Mrs. Olla Paris, Mrs. Janie Roberts, Mrs. Annette Sims, Mrs. Os sie Smith, Mrs. May Taylor, Mrs. Emmerline White, Mrs. Hattie Wood, colored, Mrs. Emmer Wise. Call for “Advertised Letters.” One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger, P. M. —Rubbers for everybody at close prices, at J. I. Sarratt’s. —Ladies Coat Suits at greatly re duced prices, at J. I. Sarratt’s. I will make a Specialty of the most Up-to-date Line of LADIES’ HATS, SKIRTS AND CLOAKS For the next ten days. Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Trunks and Valises. 150 dozen Men’s Shirts from 19c to 75c each. A Big Line of Linen Collars Cheap. A Large Line of Notions and Hosiery at Cut Prices. Don’t fail to see this stock; when you come to town come to The Dixie. SUMTER LITTTEJOHN I p—him ll■lll tar. ■ u niniPi^imiroiw The Gaffney Cify Land and Improvemenf Co. Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms ns by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of 19 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purpose* For full parti’ ulars apply to LEDGER Office. J. V. SABBATT, Agent. _ C N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lauds of thla Gaffney, O. G ■ company, cutting and removing* timber crushing, hunting, under penalty of law. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the Opening Summer Textures We will show the largest array of smart fabrics for gentlemen’s apparel ever displayed here, constituting over 500 styles from the Great Tailoring House of SCHLOSS BROS. & CO., Baltimore, whose expert cutter and fitter will be here to take your measure, and tell you about the latest things m Gentle men’s Styles, and what particular cut and cloth will best suit your style. A Welcome and an Opportunity Awaits You. (Be there—Don't forget.) CARROLL & RYFRS Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 20 and 21,1905. Gaffney, S. C.