Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C cP r •' ■'•MfL >; i V » «< ! And it’s a record to be proud of ! Good line of deposits and a good general bal ance to your account. * A 1511'-" beget frugality. How many, though, never open an account at a bank ? If they did, at a bank like ours, it would be to their financial interests. Try us. National Bank of Gaffney, Gaffney, S. C. D. C. ROSS, Press. J. A. CARROLL, Vice-Presl. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. C. W. HAMES, Ass’S. Cashier. • •*•**« A A AAA 4% A * • A vfc '*• *»*•*«■»♦«» REAL VALUES! IN FURNITURE! We sell the most substantial Furniture to be had. We always carry a large assortment in>tock, so you can’t fail to be suited. We have 1 Bedroom Suits from Sideboards from - Dining Tables from Hall Racks from • Dressers from - - Stoves from - - $ 9.50 to $85.00 12.00 to 45.00 2.00 to 25.00 1.25 to 20.00 5.00 to 20.00 1 0.00 to 40.00 You should see our line of Matting, Hugs, Window Shades, Lace Curtains and Toilet sets. Shuford & LeMaster, Furniture, Stoves and Undertaking. >!< 1 THE STETSON The Hat is the most important item of a man’s attire, it makes ^ or mars his appearance. li? To be sure of pleasing results we suggest that you ^ procure a Stetson. 5 We have the Stetson Soft and Derby Hats in all the latest styles. W. C. CARPENTER GOOD MAN GONE. ’ Mr. John Thomas Wood Called to His Reward. One of the landmarks (if the county, so to speak, was removed hst Friday when Mr. George Thomas Wood died. Th« end came peacefully after a f pw weeks’ illness, and was like the set ting of the sun on a calm summer day. Mr Wood was seventy-eight years of a?.- on the 11th dnv of this month. He was horn near Fast wood Shoals, on Pirolet river, and spent practically '• in this section. When ins father. Wm. Wood, him to the tender care of mother. There were five .lames. David H . W I.,’ his entir li unit*' young lied, leavin': an excellent hrotlH I. ft who i- VI L., and G org" Tho d ti OV(‘r now n in the carl; ! ot's Lift Dan river • nim viz: Icioln ma?. \r have veep) James. ' four. There I.ucin la. wh<> and Caroline. Draper io now Tho •iiow •ndi odel youth. He manhood the vo 1-* was a devoted iml kind father. Mo a' ,r 1 xihii; an iion fo- during tin Ho wa: a ■ I.ittl ltd, j 111111, and is countr: S of •Old o M ason an n his church. )•! is survived hy nine chil Wood having' died about o.irs ago The ehildr'ui are: jo ’iouglas. of Jonesville: i-s Julia. Wil iam. Mrs. Fva .1 mie. Miss I.ncy, Miss i ••uiar. eral was conducted at HI irch Saturday, the inter nent being at El Ib thcl grave yard, it was perhaps the largest attended iuncial held in the country in years, tints ittesting the universal esteem in which tlie deceased was held by his neighbors and acquaintances. Rev. S. A. Nettlms, of Spartanburg, con ducted the funeral services. The Iti nera] was under the auspices of the Masons, who administered the last sad rites to the deceased, and was very impressive. The pall bearers were J. E. Austell, W. I). Cooper. J. Eh. Jefferies. W. W. Gaffney, W. H. Ross, G. W. Speer and Ed. H. De- Camp. The Library. On inquiry we find that during the month of June 142 hooks were taken out for use. In July lfi7, and in Au gust HIT. It is probable that not ho main- will go out per month since the schools have opened, yet there ought to be .a greater number who will con sult. books of reference for composi tions, essays, etc. The summer showing is good, we think-, but there is little help given the library fund as a result of this reading. For instance, the money re ceived for June was $7.40, July $3.G0, and August $4.9G. This is due to the fact that a custom has grown up whereby persons pay ten cents per month for the use of the books and do not become annual subscribers to the library. The people of Gaffney need to show' pride and interest in the work by in creasing the number of annual sub scribers. These pay one dollar per year, and the work cannot run with out them. Whether you read the books or not you contribute to a good and helpful cause when you help to maintain this public institution. Who will be the first to pay in an annual subscription? A. M. Si.mms. Mr. Crocker Arrives. Mr. W. E. Crocker, who has been a missionary to China for a number of years, having been sent there by the Broad River Association, arrived in Gaffney yesterday with his family am} will spend several months visiting relatives and friends. ledger read ers who are not personally requainted with Mr. Crocker will remember his verv interesting contributions to The Ledger. They have been nearly ttm*3 months on their journey to Gaffney. V large crowd welcomed them at the depot yesterday morning. All are glad to have Mr. and Mrs Crocker with us. * m' A Sweet Singer. Miss Florine Smyth, of Anniston, Ala., sang a ven' beautiful solo at the Buford Street Methodist church last Sunday evening. Miss Smyth pos sesses a sweet soprano voice and her singing was immensely enjoyed by all who heard her. Miss Smyth is a sis ter of Mr. Maynard Smyth, of this city, whom she is visiting. She leaves tornorow for Anniston and will he ac companied by her brother, who will Fifth Sabbath Meeting at E| Bethel. Saturday, beginning at lft:3rt A. M., the following program will be taben up: “The place of the country church in our civilization.” "Character: The great, aim of re ligious teaching and a vital need.” "Good literature in the homes and how to get it there.” “How can the influence of our countrx churches be strengthened?” These topics will he discussed by Dr. Simms and Rev. W. T. Thomp son and others. On Sabbath the services will be conducted by Bro. Crocker, our mis sionary to China, who has just re- turned hou'e for a rest. Hot there he a good turn-out at all tiii- services. A Mad Hoq. lohn Gramhling’s family lives in Gaffney but John is farming on the old Riel- Ellis place on Broad river, at Ellis’ ferry. Friday afternoon Mr. G rnnbling lassooed a hog and put him in a pen. When the lasso was re- moved the hog attached Mr Oramb- ling. cutting an ugly gash in his left arm and leaving a mark on the right leg The hog made its escape from the pen. Mr. G amhlin" was injured i such an extent that it was noces- arv to have a physician dr 'ss the mound on his arm. Ho says there is lillle doubt but that the hog was mad' bui he does not think lie has the rah Our Canning Industry. The fame of the cannery of I). W. Cooper has sur^ul oyer the county until nearly everv man and woman in the county lias knowledge of it. Mr. Cooper has already canned seven or eb>ht hundnd cans of vegetables this vear and is going right along with the business. He recently canned one hundred and fifty cans of corn for Mr. Taylor Petty and will this w^ek put ui) fifty cans of beans for him. The canning is so perfect that one hardly realizes but that he is eating vegeta- liles fresh from the garden when par- talking of the canned goods in the lead of winter. Mr. Darby Back Home. Jones J. Darby is home from Ches ter, where he has been about ten weeks on account of an attack of ty- nhoid fever. Mr. Darby has about fully recovered and Is once more him self. He desires To express hi« ap preciation of the naanv kindnesses and oft repeated inquiries as to his con dition during his illness. Ledger readers may look out for his an nouncement through the advertising columns of this paner in future is sues. Alderman Settlemyer Settled. Yesterday morning Alderman Set tlemyer was before Mayor Little for violation of the rules and regulations governing the keeping of hogs with in the city limits. The mayor fined him $2.00 or five days. He started out of the court room with the re mark that he would hand the money to an officer during the day, but May or Little insisted that his court was a cash court and that no promises could be accepted—not even from an alderman—so Alderman Settlemyer bad to settle on the spot. Bryan in Columbia. William Jennings Bryan, the "Peer less.” is to be In Columbia tomorrow and great preparations have been made to receive the distinguished Democrat. A reception committee has been appointed from every county In the State to meet him. The follow ing is the committee from Cherobee: T. B. Butler, J. C. Otts, E. H. DeCamp. A. N. Wood. W. S. Hall. Jr.: A. C. Osborne. Dr William Anderson. Dr John G. Black. N. W. Hardin, Blacks burg. Married. At the Pastorium of the First Bap tist church on Sabbath afternoon. Mr. M. B. Sams and Miss Ijouise Wood wore united in marriage by Dr. A. M. Simms. The Ledger extends its best wishes to the young couple. They go to Jonesville to live. She—Xo. 1 have been forbidden to sing. He—By the doctor or by your neighbors? w*’ -jZtrrzrrf, .-i-v •>i I * v v| v * X v ;:;! < 1 • «I * *. ♦ ' • 4- ♦ i ♦ ’ 0 <1 v * *: Should You Need to Borrow Money for any purpose, call on us. We will accommodate you upon liberal terms. When you have money to deposit, bring it to us. All business with us is confidential. We are equipped with tin best burgular proof safe, secured by an automatic time lock, the safest device known to the banking world—absolutely safe. Remember Our Savings Department. Secured by our entire capital, surplus ami profits, 195,000.oo, wherein we pay 4 per ct »t. per annum, and compound ihe inter est four times a year. Such deposits are subject to withdrawal at any time. : : : : : : ; Write Us About Banking By Mail. We acceflt checks on any bank, anywhere, on deposit, at par or face value. : * : : : \V li il? n o 1 1 i 11 j*; Bring your check to us. We will ca no matter what bank it is drawn on. V 0 u r C <> 1 t o n ish it for \ ou at face value * . I*' y Merchants & Planters Bank w w w • w w V_w wrwrw xr w w v w w w » w w w w •» •- » » v v . *. »■.». » » ^ w * • Y + O 4 » ♦ V- o * ♦ j * » 4 ♦ + ... 4. t • ' * S' ■« Jl * A # A * A A * A -ff.. * A A A » A Comer On Health You can’t corner the whole supply of health, hut there is no ^ reason why you can’t as large block of health stock as you require. We Are Health Brokers. We supply on demand anything in Medicines such as would rapidly came your stock of health stock to advance. Bring Us Your Prescriptions. 500 5-cent Tablets. Cherokee Drug Co. f”—— j The Carolina Mutual | [Benefit Association I i I 1 Isa mutual, home Insurance Company which offers you abso lutely safe protection against death and accident at about one-half the cost of ‘old line” insurance. When you patronize it you keep your money in your own community and at the same time help to build up a home enterprise. Can you, in jus tice to yourself and your country, fail to take a policy with them? Their policy is a simple, straight contract which anybody can understand. Its officers are men whose business integrity and reliability you know, and they guarantee everv contract. Can you risk vour business with such men as its : : : : : : OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. I A. N. WOOD, Pres. W. C. McARTHUR, V. P. & Gen Mgr. C. M. SMITH, Sec. & Treas. B. B. STEEDLY, M.D., Med. Director. ^ JNO. C. LIPSCOMB. R. J. LeMASTER. 4 J New Jewelry Store We have just opened a business that Gaffney has long needed-something the city has never had before—a first-class Jew elry and China store. We are open, ready for business, and specially invite every one to call and see our large line of Watches, Chains, Fobs, Lockets, Rings, Pins, and everything that goes into this line. We are showing the best and largest line of Silver and Plate ware and Novelty goods ever shown in Gaffney. Don’t fail to see our stock of Cut Glass, and all kinds of China, Glass and Crockery ware. We want every one to call and see our stock. It will be our pleasure to show everybody our entire stock. We guarantee our goods. We guarantee prices. «.* ** .+ J- J- GAFFNEY JEWELRY COMPANY Opposite Ledger Office.