The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, February 05, 1907, Image 4
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One
Billionl
Dollars!
M,
A Large Sum 1
of money about the
iiouse or office is a
constant source of dan
ger. There is alwa> s
the risk of thieves or
fire. You owe it to
yourself and family to
ivoid such risks. Put
your money in the
SHORT NEWS ITEMS
OF lOCAt INTEREST,
AN ARTIST.
National Bank of Gaffney
where it will be safe from both and be just as con
venient to use as if you had it in your pocket.
^riiioliL A.I>otit It!
National Bank of Gaffney,
Gaffney, S. C.
D. C. ROSS, Prest.
J. A. CARROLL, Vict-Piest.
KAYNARD.SMYTH, Cashier.
C. W. NAMES, Ass't. Cashier.
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We Are In
IBANK,
EARNEST
and that’s \vhy em
phasis is put on our
position as custo
dians of other peo
ple’s money. * - *.->•
Edwin Wilson, the Baritone, to Visit
Gaffney.
The music lovers or Gaffney are
I soon to have the privilige of hearing
Mr. Edwin Wilson, of New York City,
: a baritone of unusual ability who will
i appear in concert at Limestone Col-
! lege about February 12th. Mr. Wil
son comes with words of highest
praise from those who have heard
him. and those who do not hear him
will he the losers.
We take the following from the
New York Press December 23. 190C:
“Edwin Wilson, the baritone, is far
The first rehearsal of the Choral I busier this season, both as a singer
Club will meet at Limestone College j and teacher, than ever before. He
tonight. February 5th. j has filled many concert engagements
in November and December, and gave
drawing room recitals in I^enox at
the homes of Mrs. Charles Astor Bris-
ted and others as early as in October.
EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER
OKEE.
Recent Happenings In and Around
th#. City and Other Events Gather
ed by the Local News Editor.
Yesterday was first Monday but on
account of the verv inclement weath
er very few visitors were in the city.
1,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carson return
ed from New York Friday night on
No. .‘>o, after spending several days
in the northern cities.
10:50 was being offered for cotton
yesterday bift none was being offered
for sale, except a lot w-hich was sold
at auction, and it brought. 10:60.
The firm of Hamrick & Phifer was
dissolved last Friday and in the fu
ture the business will be conducted
by D. .1. Hamrick as The Gaffney Mar
ble Works at the same stand.
The bill creating a commission to
take charge of the water works and
the electric lights of Gaffney and to
provide for sewerage will in all prob
ability become a law today.
In fact, his genius for worb and de
votion to his art make all seasons his
own in the activity of his profession, i
“Last, summer Mr. Wilson was esjie-
ciallv engaged as bead of the voice de-,
partment of the North Carolina Sum
mer School of Music, and was pro l
miere baritone soloist at the festival j
which followed the close of the school, j
singing in the ‘Persian Garden’ and
misellaneous programmes at both of I
the evening concerts. He had as pu- j
nils almost all the prominent singers ,
of Raleigh and vicinity. So success- j
ful was his work that he had several (
propositions for future engagements
submitted to him for consideration
The Daily News and Observer of
July 6 said of Mr. Wilson’s work at
There are plenty of poor people where there
should be none and the reason .is that nearly
all people are extravagant. A man will hesi
tate to spend a dollar on something he dosn’t
need but a nickle or a dime or a quarter seems
so small that he lets go without a thought
and the little pieces thus spent soon amount
to not one, but several dollars. Practice
economy in little things. Save your money
and deposit it in bank. It will buy you a
home some day or take care of ypu when you
are too old to work. Your money deposited
here will earn money for you because we pay
4 per cent, interest on Savings Accounts and
Time Deposits.
the
of the festival:
first concert i>* i
“ ‘Mr. Wilson, who had already won (
the hearts of Raleigh audiences, was i
in fine voice, and his group gave him ;
- ' for dls i
playing his manifold qualities, the
first song allowing him to display the
caressing softness of his tone, the'
W. H. Spencer, who lives four miles | second, the gruesome Dann> De>\rr,
from Cowpens. recently killed an
eight months and fourteen days old
pig which neted 281 pounds. So far
MERCHANTS*"’PLANTERS BANK
GAFFNEY. S.C.
Charley Stacy has accepted a posi
tion with Goudelock & Swafford, and i , -- ...
would be pleased to have his friends 1nnali
call on him. His engagement com
menced Friday, February 1st.
Spencer takes
of porkers.
the cake as a raiser
There will b > a play given at the [
j Cherokee avenue school building
next Friday night. The admission I
will be ten cents, which will go to]
^ SAVINGS BANKS ^
stand for economy and'for safe and sure methods
of adding to your wealth. In youth is the time to
forecast for the riper years of life. This bank
the school library.
\ited to attend.
Everybody is in
The pall bearers at Mr. W. J.
Crocker's funeral last Friday were:
Messrs. A C. Pridmore, Hampton
Pridmore. Adolpus Gaffney. A. L
can help you. An account opened to-day will
prove a blessing in the years to come. We pay
FOUR per cent, interest on ALL deposits C0M-
POUNDEDgfour times a year.
Peeler, George Garrett
James T. Brown.
OL'Jie Oaffne^r having;** Hanlc,
Offica'in The National Banklof.’Caffney, Caffnay, S. C.
D.IC. ROS8,|President. J. A. CARROLL, Vi«e*President.
MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier.
“ For Time
We have just received a stock
of the best watch movements
in Elgin, Watham, Hampden
and other movements. A good line of 21 and 23
jewel Rail-Road Watches, If you are in need of a
good TIME PIECE see our stock of Watches be
fore you buy.
About your Jewelry, Silver Ware, Cut Glass,
China, Clocks and Novelties see us. We are head-
<ju rters,
21 JEWELED.
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n
Leo Little arrived in
day on No. 12. After remaining in
town a few days he returned to Con
cord where he is at work. Van Ken
drick accompanied him oA the return
and win work with him.
bringing out the great power and re
sonanoe of his voice. Verily cpuld |,
the hearers see the buttons of Dan- j
ny' cut away asd feel the shudder of j
the ’Files on Parade.’ !|
“‘In the ‘Grand Match' Mr. Wilson
brought out the jolly and humorous'I
qualities to their best ad\antn--P ||
This group was enthusiastically ap- j
planded. the singer responding with I
♦ he Jolly bit. Long Ago in a Alcala, j
Mr. Wilson’s work is at all times ,
stamped with judgment, intelligence!'
and a clear view of the possibilities
of the voice. At no time does he
overdo or force an unusually good or , |
gan. but always satisfies his audience ,
, with clean, sane and delightful
•“Mr. Wilson has by his beautiful, |
tv,,. Mi - f.vi sympathetic singing won the applause'
the cit, ! an(i admiration of the Raleigh audi
enees. and it is with regret that we||
announce that this is his last appear
ance before the Raleigh public
season.’ ”
THIS SPACE BELONGS TC
Byers and
this
W. G. CARPENTER
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est a n d
bes‘ stock in the city. Remem
ber we use the latest and new
est methods in all repair work.
We have the best equippad re
pair shop in the county.
Jeff Ramsey and Walter Coyle
have formed a co-partnership for the
purpose of doing a general painting
business. hope they won’t paint
the town red but would hail with de
light almost any other color. But
suppose you vary it. hoys.
On Saturday night, the 16th, Irwin
& Steel will present at the Star
Theatre their illustrated lecture on
“The Life of Christ” and famous
Oberamagau Passion Play. This is
a moving picture show said to be one
of the best of its kind on the road.
At Midway Baptist church Sunday
four persons were admitted by letter.
A committee of three has b- en appoint
ed to solicit funds to erect a church
building. The committee consists of
T W. Williamston, B. O. Tune r and
Ohas. A. S Campbell, and they are
now at work.
J Communion services were held at
the Buford Street Methodist church
Sunday. Rev. S. B. Harper, the pas
tor, preached a splendid sermon on
the subject of prayer, using for bis
text John 15:7: “If ye abide in me.
and my words abide in you. ye shall
] ask what ye will, and it shall be done
I unto you.”
Give Us A Call.
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Gaffney
•Jewelry Co.,
A n Evening With Opie Read.
Opie Read is like no one else in
i the world. His very presence lends j
a strange enchantment to his stories,
j You may have enjoyed his books in ’
tiie solitude of your library; per
, chance you have been stirred by his 1
plays, or spent delightful half hours
in the reading of his clever character
sketches; but unless you have sat
; within the sound of his voice and
heard from bis own lips the quaint
tales that originate in bis brain, you
do not full'- appreciate
splei did
Winter Weather.
* Sunday was mild and almost spring
like but tow a cd night the wind began!
to rise and the temperature to fall ;
Monday morning was cloudy and |
drizzly. Toward noon the rain negan ■
to turn to sleet and for the |
of the day it continued to fall. Th
small boy tried to skate home from
school but there was not enough of
sleet. If it continues to sleet until
this morning he will be able to dn al
kinds of stunts on the ice today.
A Ripe Old Aqe.
Mrs. P H. Byars, of the Algood j
section of this county, was pleasantly
surprised bv her children, giand-
children and great grandchildren last
Thursday, this being her eighty-fifth
birthday. She is at tids age in spbm |
did health and finds as little difficulty
in performing her household duties I
and getting around as most women
ten to fifteen vears younger. Then’ :
were about forty present, who spent
the entire day, each having an ei
•d,l. time.
Buford St. Methodist Church Notes
The communion service last Sab ,
Path was an exceptionally impressive ,
one. Quit" a number of visitors and J
strangers were present.
The Ladles Aid Society had a ;
pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. ,
E. M. Gaffney yesterday afternoon.
The Woman’s Foreign Missionary;
Society will hold its monthly meet- !
ing with Mrs. H. M. Johnson Wednes j
day afternoon at 3 30.
The mid-week service wil be held
Wednesday evening at 7:15.
Born
To Mr and Mrs. T B. Butler, on
Sunday the 3rd instant, a daughter.
Just Received Yesterday
$2,000 Worth of The Famous
-•0£
THE SOUTH'S
MOST POPULAR LINE OF
FOOTWEAR
For
€vcrv member
of
Every Family.
Tor
Every Occupation
and
Every Position in Life.
Are You Insured In
Hie Carolina Mutual Benefit Assn.?
If Not—Why Not?
It’s at home.
It’s managed well.
It’s Officers and Directors are well known to you.
It furnishes protection at low cost.
HAVE you provided sufficiently for your wife, children and other loved
ones ?
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Do you REALIZE that you may not always be here to earn a livelihood
for them ?
IF NOT—WHY NOT?
Do not delay such an important matter, but call today and make applica
tion for a policy in this Association.
Officers and Directors
A. N. Wood, Prest.
W. C. McArthur, V.-Prest. & Gen. Mgr.
C. M. Smith, Secy, and Treas.
B. B. Stebdly,, M. D., Medical Director.
Jno. C. Lipscomb, Director.
Office Over Merofiante and Planters Bank.
rgenius of the man On the olatform
! Mr. Read shines with a brilliance all
J his own. Everywhere he is received
with enthusiasm The indescribable
j witchery of his words, the' charm of
his voice and manner, the influence
I of his personality, combine to weave
I the*magic spell that holds his hearers
enthraled. One minute roaring with
laughter at some humorous bit. the
next staring at the speaker through
hot, blinding tears, with a feeling
that you will never smile again—only
to break into fresh screams of laught
er immediately after—you realize
that this remarkable man has the
power to i way his audience at will, i
Mr. Read is always entertaining. His j
program is varied and each number
is a gem. In all his readings he'
shows himself to be a wonderful de
lineator of character, and an artist
in the interpretation of his own work. I
Opie Read will be at the Star j
Theatre Wednesday evening. Feb
ruary 20th. This is the second numb
er of the Star Course. Of him the
Steven’s Point (Wis.) Gazette says:
“Opie Read is especialy well known,
not only as an author and entertain
er. but as a newspaper man. he hav
ing been a leading writer on the
Chicago dailies fo years. In South-1
ern and negro dialect he Is certainly
a master, and each of his numDers 1
along these lines was perfect in itself, ;
while the enoours that he responded
to were equally as good. ,, ’
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| Beat Syrup. Twie* Good.
ultf
—Buv you* garden seed in bulk
and save meuey. Gaffney Drug Co.
Star Theatre
ONE NIGHT ONLY P-L
THURSDAY, rHIli I III
BATTLE AXE SHOES
save you money, because they /otiffCt*
and cost HO more than shoes of inferior qual
ity. Once a purchaser, you remain a customer.
A call will be
appreciated.
TI10 J. G. Lipscomb Co.
MR. H. B. WHITTAKER
Offers the Successful Rural
Comedy-Drama
ti
A Country Kid”
AN ENTIRE NEW PRODUCTION
THIS SEASON.
EE THE OLD COUNTNY MILL.
EE THE FUNNY RUBE.
I EE THE BIG PARADE. ^ ^
I EE THE FIGHT IN THE SNOW.
Hold by UriuorlMa
***' C O N s u M P TlON*
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FREEBAND CONCERT TWICE DAILY
“YOU HAVE A LOT OF FUK COMING.'
Prices, 25c, 60c, 75c.
Saefs On Safa at Charokaa Drug Oa.
In thaold Acme Furniture Company building on the upper side of the Railroad.
We will beSreceiving for the next ten days a beautiful
line of Dry Goods, Dress Goods and Notions, both Staple
and Fancy.'i£Come to see us.
Make Our Store Headquarters.
~DR. J. M. HUNTER :
The All-Round Specialist
ROCK HILL. S. C.
Makes a specialty of Cancers, Tumors, Chronic Ulsers, Scrof
ula and Rheumatism, Diseases of Liver and Kidneys, Dyspepsia
and Indigestion, Diseases of the Genito-Urinary Organs and Dig-
eases of the Rectum. Treats without the knife, loss of blood and
little pain to patient. Consultation FREE. Terms of Treat
ment Satisfactory. Feb