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* 7 Don’t Mind The Waves In times of depression or panic you want assurance of safety. You can’t transact business and carry your money with you. m f -" -v .. . . Put It In Our Bank where is safe.If the waves dash hard against you, nrari-x rr *. we will loan you money to tid^ you over. It pre vents ^[disaster. ^ 0 u r bank as&ists|| you]'and benefits {'us 'both. We want your banking. V »T< National Bank of Gaffney, Gaffney, S. C. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashisr. C. W. NAMES, Ass't.lCashier. D. C. ROSS, Prest. J. A. CARROLL, Vioa-Prest. • ••••• • e e isa V Lot of Money V To come from Savings. In many cases it would be spent but for a Savings Bank. Be gin a Savinga account with us now. Perhaps you are doing well and think you won’t need it. Even so t yet the realization that comes from sufficient Savings to buy a home, is worth considering. Start an account with us to-day if of One Dol lar. We pay FOUR per cent, interest on all deposits compounded FOUR times a year. The Gaffney Savings Bank lOfMo* In Th« National Bank at Catfnay, Caflnay, S. C. STAR THEATRE. Friday, April 19—What Happend to Jones. Billy Kersands Minstrels—Sl&tur- Jay. April 27. M. D. PRO TEM. D. C. ROSS,^President. J. A. CARROLL, Viec*Presldent. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. W. C. Carpenter Co. A few specials taken from the Wash Goods de partment. Everybody knows how the prices have advanced on Linens, Lawns and every thing in the Wash Goods department, but we have prepared for the great advances by buy ing long before the advances. : : : : : We Quote You Some Very Special and Rare Bargains. One of the greatest bargains ever offered in Gaffney. 27 in. Linen Lawn very sheer, guaranteed every thread linen sold everywhere at 40c, only — 30© Batiste in the new designs in Rings and Polka- dots. |These goods cannot be bought now for 15c, our price 121-2© Mercerized^Swisses in'all the newjpattems, sold for 89c, only 25© Our Wash Goods department is the most com plete department in the city. Come in and let us show you. .\ W. C. Carpenter Co. “What Happened to Jones.” ‘‘Laugh and the world laughs with you.” No saving ever carried greater meaning. Geo. H. Broadhurst cer tainly filled the bill to the letter when he launched his new world- famed farcical ecstacy ‘‘What Hap pened to Jones.” He has made the characters laugh and he has made the characters make the audience laugh. That’s the secret of its un equalled success. That’s why It Is welcomed back each year, doing larger business each visit. That’s Vhy it seems always so fresh and en tertaining. There Is too much good wholesome flavor in It to be absorb ed in one evening. Mr. Richard Mil- ton will again be seen in his famous creation of “Jones.” He has become such a favorite with the public in this role that thev won’t have him in anything else, it seems. He Is sup ported bv the strongest cast he has yet had. and that is saving a great deal. The production in detail the local manager has fortunately secured for the Star Theatre next Friday night. Important Announcement I desire to call the attention of my patrons and the general public to the unusually strong attraction w/iich I have booked for Friday. Apri] 19th, “What Happened to Jones,” with Richard Milton in the star role. The onlv way I could procure the play was by offering a large guaran tee. and I felt justified in doing so. knowing the public would appreciate a play of such strong merit. "What Happened to Jones” is in a class bv Itself. There never has been a farce comedy written that causes such abundance of laughter. There is not a dull moment throughout the three acts and the comedy Is thorough ly refined. It has been produced In all parts of the English speaking world. I have seen the newspaper criti cisms this company has received in the large cities, and they are very flattering and could not be improved upon. The company that will present this play here Is the same cast intact that plays ten consecutive weeks at the Murray Hill Theatre. New York. My personal guarantee goes with above statements. All who attend will be treated to a most enjoyable evening’s entertainment. Should anyone not be satisfied with the performace. their money will be cheerfully refunded bv applying at the box office after conclusion of first act. The management guarantees a full presentation without cutting. E. H. DeCamp, Mgr. Star Theatre. AN EARLY MORNING FIRE. J. M. Nelson and J. B Pettit Victim* of the Fire Flertd. The people of Gaffney were arous ed from their slumbers Saturday morning about 4 o’clock bv the ter rible sound of the fire whistle, ac companied by the shrieks of an en gine of the Southern Railway. Pistol shots were also numerous, and for a time the peonlf 1 were in a state of excitement, somp "oing one way and some another. TJie cause of the ex citement was soon discovered to be in the business part of the city. On further observation it was seen that the store house occupied bv Mr. J. M. Nelson, on Limestone street, op posite the postofflee, was on fire and burning at a terrific rate. As soon as possible the fire department, con sisting of three reels and hose, un der the supervision of Chief of Police I»ckhart. asssited by Officers Hall man. Austell and Henry Lockhart, were on the scene, and fighting fire like veterans. At this point the blacksmith shop occupied by Mr. J. Pettit caught from the fire in the Nelson building and for a time it seemed as though the entire block and perhaps the entire j business part of the city was destin ed to be burned. The rear end of the Nelson building being In flames It was necessary for Mr. Nelson’s family to make their escape through the windows from up stairs where thev reside. It was a very dangerous position but with the assistance of some of their friends it was acoomp- lished without anv serious results, although Mr. Nelson was slightly burned in attempting to rescue his son. who had lost his wav in the smoke and darkness. About this time some one yelled. “Look out for that barrel of gasoline.” and for a few minutes it seemed as though the fire would he deserted: but the fire fighters stuck to their post and after fighting hard and long the flames were soon under control and in a short time it was extinguished en tirely. » (In speakng of this to the reporter a darkey said that as he came around the corner at the old lime house com ing to the fire he met two men run ning their best going from the fire. Whether this darkie’g 1magination was a little overdrawn or not. w fi cannot say but. it would be well to look into the matter and learn the facts for Gaffney has been the scene of several fires. of this nature in the last few weeks and anything of a suspicious nature should be unraveled if possible. Consderable damage was done to l)oth places of business. The entire shop of Mir. Pettit was burned. He carried no insure. The buldiijg oc cupied by Mr. Nelson belonged to the Spake heirs and was damaged to the extent of $600 or $700. Mr. Nelson’s slock of goods was insured for $3,500, $2,000 of which was carried by the Aetna Insurance company, represent ed by J. J. Darby, of this city. Too much praise can not be given the men who fought the fire Saturday morning under the conditions they did: but wtih the good fire fighters we have and a well organized fire department. Gaffney could boast of one of the best fire departments of the State for a town the size of Gaff ney. and w© wonld not only fight to save the building next to the one al ready on fire hut we could light to save the one on lire. Comedy in Three Acte Limestone Colleoe Auditorium. “M. D. Pro Tern,” a three-act com edy win be given by the members of the faculty of Limestone College un der auspices of Limestone Alumnae association. April 22nd. Thirty-five cents pays dummy fare and admission. Reserved seats 50 cents. Children under twelve 25 cents. < The members of the facultv have undertaken ♦his onlv at the earnest solicitation of the Alumnae. Come and enlov an evening of fun. Three Good Deeds. (Llpplncott’s Magazine.) “W” good man.” said the professor of sociology, “you seem to be happy: would vou mind telling me the reason for your happiness?" “Oi wmd not. sor.” said the Irish man. ‘‘Oi hov just done three good deeds and any man who has per formed threp good deeds has raisin to be happy.” “Indeed he has.” said the professor, “and may I ask what three good deeds you have performed?” “Well, as Oi was coming nast the cathedral this morning. I saw' a wum- man wdd a wee bit infant in he.r arms, crying thot hard it would melt the heart av a sthone. I asked her nhat could be the matter. She ans wered thot for the want av tharee dollars to pay the fees she could not get the child baptized, an’ it was a a sicklv child at thot. an’ liable to die soon. I felt thot bad for her I nulled out the only tin dollars I had. and tould her to go and get the child baptized and bring me the change. She went inside rejoicin’ and soon re turned wid her face all smiles, give m* my change, and went away hapin’ blessin’s on mv head. Now ain’t thot enough?” '“That’s good.” said the professor: “now. what were the others?” “Others?” said the Irishman: “thot’s all.” “I understand you to sav you had nerfomed three good deeds.” “And so I did, don’t you see? I dred a widow’s tears—thot’s wan; I saved a soul from purgatory—thot’s two: and lastly. I got sivin good dol lars for a bad tin. and if thot would’t make you hannv thin vou are hard to please.” couutb and time deposits. Whenever you have a dollar that you have no absolute need for, it is a mighty good plan to plant it in a bank where it is on hand to work for you when you need it. When you once break a dollar it quickly runs away; a nickle here; a dime there; and a quarter somewhere else. Dollars in bank form an emergency fund and a great big lever with which to open the door of opportunity. Place your dollars in this strong bank where they will remain in absolute safety until you need them. We pay 4 per cent, interest on savings ac- OPFICERS. C. M. Smith, Prest., R. S Lipscomb, Cashier, A. N. Wood, V. Prest., „ A. Louis Wood, Asst. Cashier. HERCHANTS^PLANTERS BANK GAFFNEY.- S.C. Would YOU like for your Stationery to be neatly printed and promptly delivered? If so, will you let us prove to you that our work will THE LEDGER, Catfnsy, S. C. Please? WHY You should Insure in the | Carolina Mutual ^ Benefit Association Gaffney, S. C. Beina Adopted Everywhere. (Newberry Observer.) The people of Gaffney on Tuesday elected three commissioners to take charge of the water work and electric lighting plant. The plant has heretofore been manage,! by the council. Columbia will soon put its water works in the hands of commissioners. This plan is being adopted everywhere by the most pro gressive cities and everywhere with improved results. 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See me quick if you want a bargain in the block. This property must be sold. One city farm, containing 13 acres with good house on same. One lot just of! Depot street, icoxizo, very de sirable location. One lot on Fredrick and Lofcan streets, 180x200, a beauty. One farm H'/i miles out with bed im provements, containing 200 acres. One farm, containing 140 acres, 4J4 niiles out. Sumter Littlejohn house, six rooms, corner Sumter and Johnson streets. : : FOR RENT—Two city farms. SAM L. FORT, Real Estate and Insurance. IV f .■■' S -1 J S . if Jy'ii ■■ J■ J if^if >' <? I <’ * £ ( <£ t' 1* r S’ t -V s / £? i t v s ( t v’t ,7 / . / v 7 t & t ^ t <P t S’ t -S' f k S’ < St S't 'S’ t S i 'S’ t '.S’ / S’ t S tS’t S * -S (• s (St' S' * S’ t Every One a Winner EDWIN CLAPP SHOES To be conscious of carrying a shoe about on your foot is to prove it—well, a failure. When you put on a Clapp Shoe, it feels as if it were made for you. It clasps the foot so gently that you are unconscious of its presence. i It seems to become a part of you for the time being, so perfectly does it fit. May we not have the pleasuse of showing you a fine assortment of these splendid shoes? Remember, we sell the best in every line, and are showing an almost endless variety of Low Shoes for women and children, that will delight any one who appreciates the beauti ful in dress. Come in and let us fit you in the store; we can fit you perfectly. Tbe Shoe lien Gaffney, S. G