Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i unua Money Under Lock and Key at home or in the office may seem to be in a safe place, but it is not. It is liable to be des- troyedj byt ' A/e dr£\Aketil by thieves. When deposited with the National Bank of Gaffney it is absolutely safe, asjt^is INSURED and kept in a Hibbard-Rodman- jjP^y, ^at^pt jVlqbd Burglar Ufoqf, Saferartd it #s whefjt it can .he. ; used by the owner at any time or anywhere. Deposiqyour money dvffh us. National Bank of Gaffney, Gaffney, S. C. O. C. ROSS, Prest. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. J. A. CARROLL, Viee-Prest. C. W. NAMES, Ass't. Cashier. ’i i.v» Saving Readers are invited to deposit savings with us. Get into the habit of put- ting your money here as a safe place, and do it as soon as you get it. Dividends that come to you in the way of INTEREST paid by us will in a few years swell your account so big you’ll hardly know it. Try it and see foryourself.^We pay FOUR percent xNTEREST on ALL deposits compounded FOUR times a year. The Gaffney Savings Bank, Gaffney, S. C. Office in The National Bank of Gaffney. AT STAR THEATRE TONIGHT. Murphy and Murphy Will Present “The Irish Pawnbrokers.” tMurphy and Morphy the old favor ites, are going to pay us a visit to night when they will present a new comedy entitled “The Irish Pawn brokers.” Mkirphy and Murphy have nuu|e it a rule through their career to produce a new play every second season. Their new piece is the seventh that they have produced ia their career of fourteen years as st 3, This season’s comedy is in line with their former successes, amd is by Edgar Selden. who has written many famous successes, and who as the author of this, has provided them with an excellent vehicle. Of course, Tony Murphy is stiU the same little fat Irishman who gets into all sorts of scraps, and I^en Murphy is tie tall fellow who is kept busy keeping his little fat friend out of trouble, hut in this plec£, a'ftjer the action" gets go-’ ing, they are not quite so friendlv be cause the action of the piece con cerns a letter tliat has gone astray. O’FI ability's daughter in the play wrtts a love letter to Murphy’s som, whifchi falls into the hands of tftte senior Mkrrphy instead of getting in to the hands of the Junior. The se nior Miurphy immediately thinks that Mrs. O'FTaherty is in love with him and proceeds to fix himself Up apd begin a flirtation with O’Plaherty’s wife, much to her annoyance. In the three acts there is much merriment, caused by Murphy trying to make love to Mlrs. O’Flaherty. Mrs. O’Fla- h-rty trying to avoid him, and Mr. O’FTaherty, feeling that his wife is guilty, tries to trap them. This is the eompicatkm that causes the fun. D. C. ROSS, President. J. A. CARROLL, Vice*President. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. MS 0 For Sale One improved city farm with ten acres in city limits, six room cottage on same. One store room, fine opening, in West End. Two nice six room cottages on desirable lots. One farm, 140 acres, 41-2 miles out One building lot, a beanty, 120x100. Many other desirable lots and places can be seen on my list. Call and see it. One nice farm, 103 acres, ten miles out, heavi ly timbered, good six room house. : : : : : Fop Rent Two city farms. One four room cottage. See SAM L. FORT, “King of the Soil” Gaffney Building Notes. The Isaac Turner Furniture Com pany will, in a short time, be install ed in their new quarters on lime stone street. In fact they have some goods in their new building now. The building is 44 by 90 feet and has a handsome glass and steel front. The building makes quite a handsome ap pearance and is an ornam/ent to the town. The same company is building a large barn on the rear of their lot at a cost of $1,000. Dr. W. L. Stettlemeyer is erecting a handsome and commodious build ing on I.inDestone street, next door to the Isaac Turner F'urniture company. The building is 22 by 90 feet and the room on the bottom floor will be us ed as a store room. Mr. l^ee Little is making extensive Improvements at his residence, en larging his house, etc., at consider able cost. The Gaffney Manufacturing Com pany, ever mindful of the comfort and convenience of its employees, has just finished the erection of six handsome cottages for its operotlves. Mr. J. W. Abbott is erecting a barn on his premises which will have all the conveniences of a modern structure of its kind The Pearl Steam Laundry, of which Ml*. Paul E. Morgan is thie ge nial and popular proprietor, has ju«< installed a 40-horsepow , er boiler to meet the increased demand on his plant. Mr. Morgan has about all he can do to perform the local w'ork. Mr. W. J. Wilkins will soon»occupy his handsome and up-to-date dwell ing which has been in the hands of the workmen for several months. When completed it will be one of the most exnensive structures in Gaffney. Mr. J. H. Curry has just completed a six room house on the lot adjoining his residence. First Baptist Church Note 6 - Next Sabbath morning at the close of the services the church will elect offloers for the next year and all members are requested to be present and to have a voice in the election. Dr. Simnin expects to fill his pulpit as usual and visitors and strangers are invited to the worship and to the Sabbath School which meets at 9:4.> a. m. DIED OF HER WOUND. The Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byars Is Dead. Annie Maree, tl*e little daughter of MV. and Mrs. John S. Byars, died last Tuesday morning. For several weeks she had been suffering from a burn. And erysipelas followed. All that fond panente and loving frtneds and skillful physicians could do. was done for the little sufferer but all In vain The little body was carried to Macedonia cemetery and laid beside her little sistjer. Virgie, who was near Annie Maree’s age when she died. * The foneral services were conduct ed by Dr. Simms. God did not Inttend It for an act of druelty when he sent hie angel of death this second time into this home. Our earnest sympathy and love Is with the grief stricken parents, but may tWey bow submissively to the will of Him who “doeth ail things well” and find comfort in the words of him "’ho has said: “Suffer little children vO come unto me. and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” . She has reached the Shore of the promised land; while we are still OB the billows of this restless and dan gerous life. Your floweret did not perish ’Twas gathered by our Father's hand AH its fragrance still is cherished Tho’ It blooms in that fair land. Oh! your baby, your little wee one. Sheltered now from every care Safe in the arms of Jesus, dear one; No tears are shed up there. Written by “John’s old teacher." A SUGGEST Christmas will be here in a few days and you may be work ing your brain trying to think of a suitable present for some loved one. You want to select something that will give more than a flitting pleasure and that will be useful. Why not make a deposit in bank in the name of your friend or relative and pre sent a bank book on Christ eve? A bank account will not lose value with age, it encourages habits of thrift and it leads to prosperity. It is especially appropriate for young folk. We receive and guard deposits for Christmas presents and will fur nish a neat little bank book to hang on the tree. A Tremendous Success. The Clearing House Association sale of W. C. Carpenter was inaugur ated Saturday, and notwithstanding the fact that other merchants are selling "oods at and below cost it was a tremendous success. FYom nine o’clock In the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon there was a perfect jam in the store and the large force of clerks had all they could do to handle the crowd. The sale is hieing conducted by Mr. Adler, who is thoroughly familiar with his work. The sale will continue for several days. For further details read their page advertisement to be found elsewhere in this issue. rrl — ♦ y «EitCH4KTS»- PLAXTERS BAKU GAFFNEY. S.C. A Merry Christmas To All. The Balck Patti Troubadors. The performance of the Black Patti Troubadours Friday night was the best show of that kind, either white or black, that has ever appear ed in Gaffney. The singing was splen did. The work of John Larkin was great. He kept the crowd laughing all the time. Black Patti was suffer ing from a cold and was not at hfcr best, but she sang well. The olio wts good. It Is worthy of mention that the performance was attended by more people than have attended a performance in Gaffney in the past three years. A Correction. In the account of the birthday dinner in honor of Mlrs. Artilly Hum phries in last Tuesday’s Ledger, Mr. Davidson said Mr Cal. McCraw’s second wife was a Miss Mary Wash- bum. Mr. W. C. 9. Wood was in town and he says Mr. Davidson is In err^r that Mr. McCraw’s second wife wpi Miss Mary MIcKown. You’ll be out this week in search of gifts. Let it be Shoes. Remember a useful gift is always a sensible gift Shoes from our store .are mon 1! 1 ;t11 useful—thev are beau tiful. Nothing could be more ;»p|.J opriate nor more accep table. : : ; : : : : : We have received large shipments of Christmas Slippers for Men, Women and Children. A variety of styles, and price to suit all. Nothing could assist more to fity «ele- brate than a pair of easy feet, and nothing will make the fee or mind easier than a pair of our fine Shoes. ; : Humphries Shoe Company. —Don’t forget our FREE present; somebody will get it. Why not you? Cherokee Drug Co. PISO S CURE FOR CURES WHERE All ELS. FAILS. ~ 1. Use I Best Cough Byrup. Tastes Good la tltae. Bold by drugglsta, CONSUMPTJONv Don’t Forget That I keep all kinds of Picture Mouldings and make any size Frames. When you want Wall Paper, call and see mine. I paint houses, signs and buggies, repair furniture an upholster. L. Rs Gaines, Phone No. 251. Did You Ever S TOP to compare STRAUSE & BROTHER’S HIGH ART Clothes as to the QUALITY, STYLE, FIT and MAKE- UP. Just now is the best time to select your Christmas Suit. GAFFNEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY. s0m