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s READY TO GREET THE PRINCE. t EXPERIENCE OF OVER i 10,000 “Tennessee” Thimble-skein Wagons Manufactured and put into use during the year 1904. With improved patent of skein and axles. Out of the whole number of wagons above men tioned, there has not been the ‘ breakage of a single skein or axle, and we are therefore justi- fied^in claiming as we do, that our Improved “Tennessee” Thimble-skein Wagons are’mod els of perfection .The lightest running, strongest and most durable of any produced anywhere upon the face of the earth. Yours truly, KENTUCKY WAGON M’F’G. CO. These wagons are sold by i Gaffney Hardware Co. R. O. SAMS,^Manager. ^ >T< * iTi The Amount Grows quickly after the first'de- posit. Before the account was opened money was 3 spent without thought. Now it is sent to the* The Gaffney JSavings Bank jjj where it draws interest at the rate of Four Percent. Money deposited here cannot be taken^by thieves’or de stroyed by fire. Our modern vaults will resist both. it The Gaffney Savings Bank Pays Four Per Cent. Interest on all Deposits. :• Oficc in The National Bank of Gaffney. 4~ Ladies, Attention!! ^ Comedo Johnson’s store and see the Celebrated and Beautiful BALDWIN PIANOS|and listen to the charming effects ofjthe BALDWIN PIANO Player. I also have Violins and.,fittings, and a nice selec tion of Piano music—all pieces 10] cents per copy. I W. L. JOHNSON. n ! "Fighting Bob” Evans and Hi* Bat tleships at Annapolis. Annapolis. Md., Nov. 1.—The b« ginning of the «ala week of the visit of Prince Louis of Battenburg aud hia fleet to these waters was marked this morning by the official visiting be tween Admiral Robiey D. Evans, oom. mending officer of Uie North Atlantic fleet, the battleship division of waioh arrived here, and Admiral Sands, su perintendent of the naval academy, and between Admiral JsJvans and Gov ernor Warfield, of Maryland. Tne fleet of battleship*; is now lying in the bay off Annapolis with the Maine, the flag, ship, farthest to the north and the others stroug out at intervals of about a quarter of a mile. There are alee several small auxiliary vaseels. The cruiser division under Admiral Brown- son and the British fleet are expected Wednesday morning. The assemblage of vessels will bt by far the finest ever seen In these waters. The Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Compy. “During the present Insurance investigation in New York, Mr. Hughes, the counsel for the investigating committee, called the Actuary of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, of New Jersey, to the stand and asked if the expenses of his company were not about 25 per cent, of the income like those of the other concerns under investigation; and when the Actuary replied that the expenses were only 15 per cent, of the income, Mr. Hughes excused him from further testimony, and made no inquiries about irregular deals and rake offs, such as have been keeping the officials of the big concerns on the anxious seat.” From an article appearing in The Literary Digest, 001.7111,1905. : For Rates and Specimen Policies, see Jones J. Darby, Agent, Gaffney, S. C. Stllinge Appointed Public Printer. Washington, Nov. 1.—The president has appointed Charles A. Stillings, of Boston, Mass., as public printer, to take effect today. Mr. Stillings is manager of the printers’ board of trade of New York. The appointment of Mr. Stillings was not forecasted by any discussion of his candidacy for the place. The large printing system* of Nww York and Boston indorsed him as a practical printer and executive. He was strongly endorsed by Senator Crane. He is a son of General Still ings. who was adjutant general on hte staff of the late Oommander in Chief Blackmajr, #f the Grand Anny of the Republic. Senator Bacon Arrives Home. Macon, Ga.. Nov. 1.—Senator A. O. Bacon arrived here from his long trip abroad. He came direct from Waah Ington. where be met his friend* there and mingled with them three days. He come* in time lor the eeeeions of the grand, lodge, and ban been rearm ly welcomed by the members of thie body. His friends In the eity also gave him a warm reception and were highly pleased at his great Improve ment in health. Hit has praetioally regained his former good health and U ia excellent spirits. Damage Bulls Art Dismissed. Chicago, Nor. 1.—Judge Jesse Hold- am today on tbs motion of the city attorney, dismissed 17 damage suite brought against the city of Chicago in oonneotloo with the Ipoquols theater fire. Althou^t the altr la relieved of further reapoaaCbllttj, the stilts still stand sgalaat the Iroquois theater eeurpomy ami the IQ ear & Drlaagei Amusement eompanp. Three Die In Explosion. Hartford, Ark., Nov. 1.—An explo sion occurred in the mines of the Gen. tral Coal and Ooke company here early last night. Three shot-brers were killed. The dead are John Redyard Harry Redyard, James (fcott. The bod ies were recovered this morning. The cause of the expulosion is not known, but it Is supposed to have been from gas. Railroad Wants Land Condemned Tusla, I. T., Nov. 1.—The Atchison, Topeka and Santa FY Railway oomptr ny ha* asked the court at Muskogee to appoint an appraising board to con. demn a right of way from here tc j Shawnee. Okla. 120 miles. Thie wii;| ' connect the branch between Indcpen dence, Kana., and Tusla, and the Okia. home, lines at Shawnee. Bank President Will Give Bond. Louisilie, Nov. 1.—iW. B. Smith, the indicted president of the old Western National bank, arrived in Louisville last night and i* arranging to give bond in the federal court, where he •must answer the charges of embezzle ment, making false entries and mis appropriating fund* of the institution. Nothing proves culture better than kindhess. TTi® Pmo* Ob- [Observations by an American.] “We’ll call It the ’Peace of Portsmouth/ *' Says the loyal New Hampehlre swain. "No; yer don't,’’ aay* tne down east Yankee; "ft’s the 'Peace of Klttery, Maine." “How s that?” says the youth from Ports mouth. "It's here the commissioners dwelled/’ 'T don't care a dern/’ says the Kittery man; ‘TVs hero as the meetln’s was held." "Now. hark ye both," says the president's friend; "You folks have xot nothin* to say. Who did all the work, I‘d Just like to know— It's the 'Peace of Oyster Bay/ ” Then authority spake from the capital's halle— For the government couldn’t be ‘'done"— "This achievement great," says the de partment of state, 'Ts the ‘Peace of Washington.’ ” In such a serious state of affairs, With trouble so surely a-brewin’. If wo can't have peace as to where they made peace. Why, the country T1 *0 to ruin. So I reckon there’s only one thin# to do To save us from strife and hate, And that's to beseech good Emperor Bill To come over and arbitrate. He's been fidgeting around to get Into this show. And now's a chance to appease him- Just let him proclaim for Klttery, Maine, Or anywhere else to please him. —Springfield Republican. -E. R. Parker for Bicycle Supplies. Do Not Hide Your Money Away in chimney corners nor he,I ticks, where it may bo burned, lostor stolen, but put it in the BANK where it is ABSOLUTELY SAFE The BANK will giye you a receipt for all moneys deposited and you can withdraw any part, or all of it, at any time. Noouocan draw your money except upon an order from yon. Tins service will cost you nothing. 4 per cent, interest paid on SAVINGS DEPOSITS, in terest compounded quarterly. Open an ac count today. : ^ We Loan Money on Cotton. Merchants & Planters Bank CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS, $90,000.00. Fire Insurance and Bonds Written. A. N. WOOD, Prest. R. R. BROWN, V-Prest. C. M. SMITH, Cashier. Gome to The Clothing Festival AT OUR STORE ■ ■ New Goods, New —, New Patterns, New Prices. If this assortment could talk it would beat the noise of any drum. But come on our invitation and inspect this latest of th© Finest Up-to-Dat© Medium Priced ..CLOTHING. From any market. We can truthfully say The 1 ‘Satisfaction Brand" Clotlling is the most satisfactory in workmanship, trimming and service of any line of goods that we know of. We will ap preciate your early visit and promise you a lot of goodness at a very moderate price. Our selection is a decidedly choice one and our prices will make you glad. Come! R. ToIIeson & Co. Gaffney, South Carolina. \ r ^i'- Xle . rt u G ? t ® tore of aM the remaining Bankrupt Stock now on hand, consisting of a hio I'm wlni V mt M^ HatS ' a'V 171 ^- 8 ’ B ' rds and Flowers ’ (also Hats for Men and Boys). 80 handsome tocair a ndteMcUhTmLdeet 0 prt/. be “' d abs< ’ lutel >' at we cordially invite you LITTLEJOHN BROS. LITTLEJOHN BROS