Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ml i .♦J IS CLEAR ROAD TO WEALTH j Mies That Fit Right Look Rtglit, Feel Right are almost as essential to a man’s success in life as proper food, good health and “brains.” If you wear fifi 99 FASHIONABLE CLOTHES you’ll have good reason to feel well satisfied with your appearance, as they are—by comparison—the most fash ionable, best tailored and best fitting clothes to be had ready-to-wear. No matter whether you are a “short stout,” a tall, slim man or one of normal build, the “EFF-EFF” Fash ionable Clothes of your size will fit as if made to your in dividual measurements. We are very much mistaken if you don’t wax enthus iastic over our new model garments—especially the “EFF-FFF.” . Suits and Overcoats, $15.00 to $20.00. Other Makes, $4.50 to $12.50. SHOES, HATS, UNDERWEAR. Hanan Shoes in the latest styles, $5.00 and $6.00. “Just Wright” Shoes, $3.50 to $5.00. Stetson Hats, $3.50, $4.00 and $5 00. Wright’s Health Underwear at 83c. W. C. CARPENTER s assured whoever starts iidir. (»et in line with r“i hose who are piling up a surplus l)o it iiv Oecoming a patron of our Hank. « The Accumulated Savings of our depositors is enormous Their beginnings, though, were small. Open an account with us, will be the forerunner of a compi tency. Stai’L now and time will prove it. Results tell. We pav FOUR per cent, interest on ALL DEPOSITS compounded FOUR times ti year. The Gaffney Savings Bank GAFFNEY, S. C. Office in the National Bank of Gaffney. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. A. Carroll, V.-I’rest. Maynard Smyth, Cashier. The Electric Power and Manufactur ing Company. The city council met in the council chamber Wednesday night and among other business granted a franchise to the Electric Power and ManufaHur- ing Company lo do business in Gaff ney. The full text of the franchise is as follows: An ordinance granting to the Elec trie Manufacturing and Power Com pany a franchise to do business in the city of Gaffney. Section 1. That the Electric Mann facturing an I Power Como.mv is hereby granted t ie right to carry on ihe business of an e ectrlc power co.npan} within the city of iJaTnev. S. (’., an i may lease, sell and supply to private individuals, corporations and to tlie public, electric current, power and light for manufacturing and industrial purposes only (pro vhp d. this shall not he construed to mean that the right is granted to fur- ilsh electric current for the purpose of lighting in the city of Gaffney, or H r lighting purposes wher • the same is now furnished by the city of Gaff ney, other than for manufacturing or in lust rial purposes as above stated) and to furnish lights to such maim facturing companies as have and maintain their own ■'gluing plants, ui(l to such manufacturing companies as may hereafter he established with ! n the city limits. Provided, further, that no exclusive privilege is hereby e-anted to the said Electric Manu facturing and Power Company: and provided further, that this shall not lie construed as an exemption from taxes or licenses which may lie law- fu.ly imposed; and provided further, that s;fid company shall not be per milted, except by the consent of the town council, to furnish bss than Iwentv-five horse power to any per son, firm or corporation. Section 2. Said company is hereby "ranted the right to use the stre ts the said city for th- purpose of conducting electric currents by either th" overhead or underground system. Salesday sales. The public sales last Monday were 1 exceedingly light, only three pieces of property being offered, one by Pro bate Judge Webster and two by Clerk of Court J. Eb. Jefferies, as follows: The real estate in Gaffney belong ing to the late Junius Hopper was offered by Mr. Jefferies. The home place, where Mrs. Hopper now re sides, was bid in by her for $1,200. The vacant lot on Smith stre-t was! bid off by J. E. Webster, attorney, for | $050. The George R. Hughes property in t.he Antioch section of Ch rokee township, consisting of one hundred and forty-seven acres, was purchased by It. A. Westbrook, the consideration being $4,000. Tills is consul'red a good price, but it must be remember "d that real estate beyond the Broad is commanding good prices th-se days. Pastors’ Conference. The pastors' conference of the Broad River Association met in the First Baptist church last Monday morning with seven pastors present. Among other tilings, they request a!] of the pastors of th o several di visions of tho association to meet with the Piedmont church on the 5th Saturday and Sabbath in December. Dr. Simms, for the conference, says: "It is deserved that all the pastors bo present in that meeting if tnissi ble. and th committee on program ■s renuested to govern Itself accord ingly.” E It is enough to start a hank ac- ’couiil with, and if )ou adopt a sys tematic method of saving, the dollars will pile up surprisingly. Why not adjust your expenses so they will not exceed three-foiP’ths of your earnings? That will enable you to save a (ptarter out of every dollar, .lust figure what such a system would have done for you had you commenced it five year-, ago! But clieer up! It isn't too late. NOW is tin time to open tin* bank account cud put away ONE DOLLAR out of every FOUR that youeaMi. We welcome your account and will hi ip you to save and to succeed. We pay 4 per cent interest on Savings Accounts. MERCHANTS^PLANTERS BANK GAFFNEY. S.C. or nob ma. stre vidf i both, and to erect and maintain s.-i, wires and fixture where they be necessary along any of the ' ts or alleys of the said city, pro d that the same shall lie done nn- the direction of the city council, so as not to interfere with public tv and travel; provided further, where wires ..re laid under ts or shall er and -af t hal ground the surface of the stre< alleys in which th v are so laid •ie restored by the said eom’>any to the condition in which they were be fore it was disturbed. Section 3. In pacing and maintain’ ing said poles, wires and fixtures and mains, said company shall be govern ed by all ordinances now in force and which may hereafter he adopted. Section 1- The ii ,, hts and franchis es hereby granted to the said corpo ration are hereby, vested in it and its successors and assigns pern tually if the underground system is adopted, or for a period of twenty one years if th-' overhead system is adopted. That the said power company shall at any time within the twenty-one j years adopt the underground system 11hen this franchise shall lie perpetual Done and ratified in council assem bled this seventh day of November. 1 in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six. J. Q Little. Mavor. \V. H. Ross, Town Clerk. No Immigrants for Gaffney. W. S. Hall. Esq., went to Charles ton to try to engage some of the im migrants who came over on the good ship Wittekind by Immigration Com missioner Matson’s efforts. Mr. Hall returned to Gaffney Wednesday af ternoon but he did not bring any im migrants. He reports that all had secured positions before he could get to them. It was ids purpose to bring two or three dozen women and girls to Gaffney to do domestic ser vice. He had been commissione 1 to hii-" quite a few for that purpose As matters have turned out, Gaffneyite.; will be compelled to put up with col i ore,| be p or do their own work. Prof. Hand to Lecture Here Sunday. ■ Prof. W. H. Hand, of the Cniversity of South Carolina, will deliver a leet- | ure in the court house Sunday after noon at •> P. M., on the subject, “Th o I Educational Situation in South Caro lina. Prof. Hand is an able speaker, who j knows his subject thoroughly. The lecture is free, no collection. The court house will be made comfortable and t',ie whole exercise will not last I nor * than an hour. The public is nosi cordially invited to attend. We Fit the Feet "QUEEN QUAUii" Are perfect fitting ami : ' ape i most serviceable ami mo-' s >ti- . anil have proven til -hoe 'or Women’s wear" The Fall Styks are Now Ready Women that want ’’the thing" in smart l-ootwear will always find it here as soon as it appears on the market, Look to us for new things. Arrested for Cutting Belt. Some time ago the big belt fit the Limestone Mill was cut br some evil minded person or persons. Dama ge to the •Xt'Mlt of $75.00 was done. Y< terday Marion White and Cove Pruiii were a nested ( in warrant sworn (. bv Dr \V C. Hi on rick, charging tin *in with the de d. They were committ ed f'* 4o?| sir! wi! ! be given t preUr ni narv in ?aring. HUMPHRIES SHOE CO. ^ Exclusive Shoe Dealers. s Court Proceedings. The jury in the case of Ellison Cur tis vs. the Western Union Telegraph Company rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $50.00. The jury in the Jones Gaston case visited tiie mill dam on Bowen river Monday. Tuesday morning testimo ny was resumed. Wednesday morning the case went to the jury. After de liberating the entire day a verdict for the defendant was brought in at j eight, o'clock that, night. Wednesday morning another jury was drawn to trv the case of John Dixon, administrator, vs. the Chero kee Falls Manufacturing Company. I After taking the testimony for the plaintiff the case was non-suited on motion of the plaintiff. Yesterday the case of T. L.'Sellers vs. the Western Union Telegraph Company was taken up. Ties is a | mental anguish case in w.licit the plaintiff is sueing for $1,999 because a message was not delivered promptly. Buford Street M. E. Church Notes. The usual services will be held next Sunday. Preaching at II A. M. and 7:15 P. M., by the pastor. Sunday school at 9.45 A. M., Prof. W. C. McArthur, superintendent. Epworth League at 3.30 p. M . Mr. Floyd L. Baker, leader. Both the Missionary Society meet ing at the parsonage last Sunday af ternoon and the Ladies’ Aid Society at Mrs. Dr. Littlejohn's Monday afternoon were largely attended. Mis" Wood ami Miss Wilson will sing at the morning service next Sun day. An anthem bv the choir at the 1 evening service. Strangers and visitors will receive a cordial welcome. Help!Help! | Pm Falling j Thus cried the hair. And a kind neighbor came to the res cue with a bottle of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. The hair was saved! This was because Ayer’s Hair Vigor is a regular hair medicine. Falling hair is caused by a germ, and this medicine completely dc:troy: these germs. Then the healthy scalp gives rich, healthy hair. The best kind oi a testimonial — “ Sold for over sixty years.” A Made b- J. <7. Ay*-r Co.. Lowell, Mas*. Aleo manufacturer!* of SARSAPARILLA. PILLS. CHERRY PECTORAL. yers $1,000 Insurance On Your Life For 10 Cents s Week or $5.20 a Year At >1 in a Home Company managed entirely by home people whom you live among, know, have confidence in and can find at any time. Absolutely the only Home Company in Cherokee County and it wants to help you in two ways. ist. By furnishing you in Insurance cheaper than any other reliable company. 2nd. Iiv helping you build up your own town and state, by keeping your money at home, thm making money more plentiful. l ids Company insures against Death, Total and Permanent Disability and Old Age. This Company insures all temperate men and women between the ages of 12 and 50 years of age who are strong and wed and follow healthful occu pations. The name of tliis Company is tlie Carolina Mutual Benefit Association And its Home Office is over the Merchants & Planters Bauk, Gaffney, S. C. Notice Its Officers and Directors. A. N. Wood, Prest. (V Prest. M. & P. Bank.) W C. McArthur, V.-Prest. & Gen. Mgr. (Kx-Supt. Pub. School.) C. M. Smith, Secy, and Treas. ( Prest. M. & P. Bank.) B. B. Sthedly, Medical Director, (M. D.) Jno. C. Lipscomb, (Leading Merchant.) K. J. LkMastek, (Prominent Farmer). I ! Stabbed in the Foot. A child of Mr. and Mrs Calvin Bright, of lids county, while ulaying had the mislortune to be stabbed in j the foot by a playmate several wevks | ago. At first it was thought the in- I jury was so slight as not to require treatment, and it was neglected, but 1 instead of healing the foot continued | to grow worse. Dr. Darwin was called In and he found that the hone had become diseased, and although the wound may eventually heal, the indications are that it will take some time and there is a possibility of the child becoming a cripple for life. Presbyterian Church Notes. The regular morning and night ser vices Sunday at 11 A M and 7 P M , by the pastor. Tiie furnace is in ~'od working or- d< r and tiie services are not long. You are cordial] invited to attend J I c" a t $» him a a ur 'Tin,. I IlMt Coutfh Syrup. Tutes Ooud. 'Jt*> lu tliae. Hold bjr (IrumdiiU SALE FOR DIVISION. On Monday. December 3rd. I9et>, (salesday), we will offer for sale be fore the court house door during the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: All that tract of land above the Dawkins mill, above and adioining the Dajvkins mill tract, containing 133 acres, more or less. Also the tract of land known as a part of the Zach Phillips tract. Terms of sale: One-third cash; balance in one and two years, with interest at 8 per cent. secured by mortgage of the premises. Clias. A. Jefferies. J. D. Jefferies. Sr.. Attornevs in fact for the heirs of Wm. Jefferies. Nov. 9th. IGth. 23rd. 30th. REJVJU ICHTA. Bought, Sold and Exchanged Through Me For business deals and quick action for your money, do as others have done—list your property w ith me. If you want city lots or farm lands, call, phone or write me, I pay expenses “KING OF THE SOIL.” SALE FOR DIVISION. December 3rd. 190G, On Monday, (sa'esday). we will offer for sa’e be fore the court house door, during the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: All that parcel and tract of land known as the Dawkins mill, contain ing corn and wheat, mill, cotton gin, press, machinery, building, etc. to gether with sixty three acres of land, more or less. Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one and two years, with interest at 8 per cent., secured by mortgage of the premises J. I). Jefferies. Jr. Cbas. A. Jefferies, Attorneys in fact for the heirs of Wm. Jefferies. REAL ESTATE Handled on Commission. I handle both City and County property; pay costs of advertising and making titles. If you want to buy see me. If you want to sell see me. I bring buyer and seller together. The buyers nearly always come to me. Those who have lands for sale will act wise by placing their property with me for sale. ::::::::: Z. A. ROBERTSON.