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i <?*Z&i'.siZtf i& t :Jk’V/ CONFIDENCE 8y888B88ggg88BB888BgBB SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST, AND STRENGTH Are shown by the fol lowing figures of the Gaffney Savings Bank Capital Stock, $80,000.00 Profits, 53,000.00 $133,000.00 Loans, 351,021.79 Resources, $448,500.00 We Invite Your Banking Business The Gaffney Savings Bank pays FOUR per cent, on ALL DEPOSITS, compounded FOUR times a year. t L/| f'4 I I ’ooplc Building & Loan Association R. M. WILKINS, R. S. LIPSCOMB, President. Sec. and Treas. Office Merchants and Planters Bank. mi DON’T FORGET THE FOURTH. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. If You Owe Money n your home or wart to build, we aiv pre- areii to make loan.* <m easy ohvmcnt~. You in pay it back and hardly miss it. Start in (>w witli a few shares. Recent Happenings in and Around th* City and Other Events Gather ed by the Local Nawe Editor. Thirteen cents was being offered for cotton yesterday, but there was iion u on the market. Magistrate H. Frank Camp has opened his office in the A. Robert- son building over Harper’s market. The Rev. L. A. Cooper, State evangelist and his singer, will begin i a meeting with the Blacksburg Bap tist. church July 7. On Sunday June JOth at Sardis church, Rev. T. B. Owen, P. C., there will he two services with din ner on the ground. The public is cordially invited. The streets were pretty well filled with peopl e yesterday. The heavy rains of Sunday released them from ihe farm and here was the addition al attraction of court to bring them to town. .1. A. Carroll is back home after a visit to the railroad camp of Hollis, l.ipscomb A- Company in Virginia. Mr. Carroll is the company of this firm. He reports that they are mov ing dirt right along and the boys are doing well. There was a ids crowd at Pied- tnont Springs Sunday. They went down from Blacksburg, Gaffney and other points and mine host Hopper had till he could attend to. We are always pleased to note the prosperity of the Piedmont. Springs. Rev. L. R. Gaines and wife left yesterday for Atlanta, Ga., where Mrs. Gaines will be operated on at the Grady hospital. Mr. Gaines’ friends, a* well as those of his wife, will watch the result of the operation with interest and pray for its suc cess. At Timbe r Ridge school house on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock there will lie ‘a moving picture exhibition that is educating and instructive. There will be scenes from the Life of Christ, also a series entitled “Around the World in Eighty Min utes,’’ illustrated songs, etc. The directors of the Merchants and Planters Bank met last Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock and declared the usual semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent. This is one of the most prosperous banking institutions in this section and it is a pleasure to note the success wRh which they are meeting. Supervisor Felix Lipscomb will this week send the county scraper down to Limestone and clean off the ball ground and race track for the Fourth of July celebration. This be ing an affair in which the entire county is interested there ran be no objection to the county lending a helping hand in this manner. Attendants at Buford Street M. E- church Sunday morning wen- delight ed by a charming rendition of Baum- bach’s vocal duet, “My Faith Looks up to Thee,” Mrs. Oscar Shanks and Mr.' L. U. Campbell being the vocal ists. No special music was given at night, the afternoon storm prevent ing a full attendance. The directors of the W hittaker Cotton Mill?, of Blacksburg met Fri day and declared a C per cent divi- dond 3 per cent payable July 1st and 3 per cent January 1st. 1908. This mill is on a finn foundation and the outlook i; most encouraging. Mr. Preparations fo r a Bia Celebration Ar e Being Made. | The preparations for the 4th of i July celebration continue and the outlook is that the event will be a pronounced success. A full program will ho printed in next Friday’s Led- { ger. I n the meantime It may be de- | pended upon that the committee will do Its best to leave nothing undone that will contribute to the success of the occasion Among the attract- | i<ms will he a game of ball between | Grassy Pond and the Gaffney Manu facturing Company's team. This will take place In the forenoon Ar rangements have been made for a goat race, an ox race and a mule race. These will be entirely new features but thoroughly amusing. Already seven persons have ap plied for privileges. This does not include the barbecue, so there will be plenty of refreshments. It is the aim of the committee to make it a general big county holiday and pic nic and we hope to have people here from all parts of the county. Mr. Lipscomb Is trying to arrange a game of ball between Blacksburg and Gaffney. The Blacksburg team lias so far this season had the best of our boys and if this arrangement is completed we may look for a bat tle royal. It has been suggested that the owners of automobiles decorate their machines . ad have an automo bile display. We hope this sugges tion will he acted upon. { AT THE GRINDSTONE ? I The man who toils,on and just ible to make ends meet, aijd getting n ‘Cling ahead, is said to have. ' hi-, nose at the grindstone" all the time. There are thous, md-^iiftliis >ad plight, and all jliecaiise , hev do not apply business methods to t hei: private affairs and make their runn: ng expenses LLSS than their earnings. TI i- difference even though it be a small difference— would gradually grow into comfortable balance in the bank, That give* ’iadepend- ence, comfort, contentment, and finally, relief from the "daily grind. Try it—not >r even with vING THE START is the important thing. We will assist you m the accumulatio:: hv paving you four per cent, interest on time ami savings deposits. nexi month but NOW. < (pen a bank account'with fio.oo, with *5.00 fi.oo. It I' immaterial what the AM< d'NT of thejfirst deposit is—MA HERCHANTS^PLANTERS BANK -GAFFNEY.. S.C. Death of Margurite pridmore. Mor e than his allotted shar e of sorrow has befallen Mr. Hampton Pridmore within six months. Last December he lost his mother by death. In March his beloved wife was called to her last reward, a few weeks ago his baby died, and on Sun day Margurite, his little three-year- obi daughter passed away. Margurite was the idol of Mr. Pridmore’s heart. Sho was a sweet, prattling babe whose winsome manner was entwin ing itself around his hearstrlngs. At the time of her death she w’as at the home of her uncle, Mr. John H. Wil kins. kinsville. The blow Is a heavy on e to Mr. Pridmore and he hag the universal sympathy of a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral took place yesterday after noon and the little form was laid to rest in Oakland cemetery, this city, beside the body of the mother which haff preceded it only a few short months. Swafford-Poag. The Rock Hill correspondent of the Charlotte Observer had the fol io win.!; ite m in that paper yesterday: “Miss Margaret Poag. of this city, will be married to Mr. R. G. Swafford, of Gaffney, on tho morning of Tues day, June 25th, at the home of the bride’s parents on Block street. The bride is a charming young lady and has many friends here. The groom Is one of Gaffney’s prosperous citi zens. They leave Immediately after the ceremony for a visit to the expo sition." Bob Swafford is one of Gaffney’s best known young business men. He is a partner of Mr. J. D. Goudelock o f tlie firm of Goudelock & Swafford. Miss Poag Is also well and favorably known here, having lived here for some time. The First Machine. Messrs. B. G. Kune and J L. Daniels leave today for Charlotte, where they go to build the first cot ton stalk fiber n acliine. They have eontraeted with the Mecklenburg Iron Works to mat.-e the first ma- ehino and the patterns. After the commercial value of the machine ha - been practically demonstrated a machine shop sufficient to turn out t!"- machine.' in large quantities will be built at Gaffney, which is to be known as the home of the Cotton Stalk Fiber Machine Company. ARGO ARGO ARGO \RGO Ml GO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO. .Iun ( > 23-28. Tue; W. C. CARPENTER CO. The First Big General Reduction of Fine Summer Hats Takes place in our Millinery Liepartment ALL OF THIS WEEK Some of the prettiest and mo-t -tyli-h Hats of the season are ottered in this at price' much under their worth. WY know this i' early to cut the price, hut we take this means of effectin<f a quick sale. If you are a lover of pretty Hat' and recognize a tfood. sound value, it \vill l)e to your interest to attend this hie; cut sale all of this week. : : : You Mill find much here to interest you in every department of the 'tore. : : Prices Will Be Most Alluring - 'rues — j W. C. CARPENTER CO. i » ♦ 4, * * > 4 A 4 ♦ » < * I ► A 4 » 4 ♦ • « Patrick Freeman b tho secretary and treasurer, and ii i s dtt e to his able management that 1 a prosperous com! ,h(' n it ion. dll is in such NOTICE NOTICE—Jurors Bovd L. Ilamei. manager of the from $1.50 to $2 per d Limestone Springs Lit no Company, at Palmetto Hotel $1 has moved hi? otli the National around and he cont Batik building to l ■IK* r ear and J. C. Demsoy, Prop. 011- ha? taken the offie, . made vaeunt Cli6rGke6B.lL Association Fourth Series Now Open. Stock SeitiK Taken-Applications For Leans Fiieo. by Mr. Hemes. This is in addition to the offices h<* already occupied. T!ii' gives Mr. ()Hs ample room and wil] enable him to attend to his du ties as secretary of the Board of Trade greater facility. Carolina Mutual Benefit Assn. GAFFNEY, S. C. A. N. WOOD, Prest. C. M. SMITH, See. & Treas. Offers the be-U and 1 he.!p« t Insurance on the market today. Its RATES ire the lowest commensurate with absolute -afetv. 11s PLANS are o simple that a child can understand them. its PROTECTION is sound. It protects against Death, Total and Permanent Disability and Old Age Disability. It'ADMINISTRATION is chaiacteri/ed Lv Honesty, Integrity and Economy. TODAY. TOMORROW take W. C. McARTHUR, General Manager. During the electrical storm Sunday afiernoo;; lightning struck the Postal Telegraph Company's office and played havoc with things. Both ends of the cable wires burned out, and tie fuse of all tl»e wires were hurried out. The wall was set on fire, but fortunately Dr J. N. Nesbitt discover ed the fire and extinguished the bla/.e before any headway was made. The damage amounted to about $10h. Operator Mack Robbins no doubt owe s his life to Id? being absent at the time of the storm. A Juvenile Party. Miss Willie DeCamp tendered a moonlight party last Friday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 in honor of her friend, Mis? Blanche Millersham, of Charlotte, N. C., who has been visit ing her for the past two weeks. There wore about forty little folks present anff tho indications are that the evening was greatly enjoyed by all who participated. Innocent games wei- u indulged i n and dainty refresh ments were served. Miss Miller- ham returned to Charlotte yesterday afternoon. A man finds out a lot of things In 'he morning that ho didn’t know the night before. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—A second-hand Mteti & Weiss kerosene engines, 2 horse power, cheap. Apply this office. FOR SALE—Old newspapers »• this fflee 10c h hundred. FOR SALE First class babh H ttir't n \pplv at Ledger dflce. tor REt r FOR RENT -Store room now oc cupied by F. B. Gaffney. Possesion Sept. 1st. 1907. Store room now occupied by Boyd Sarratt as barber shop. Possession Sept. 1st, 1907. Office room fronting on Limestone street. Possession now. A. N. Wood FOR RENT House in rear of Smith Hardware Co.’s store. Apply to W. H. Smith. tf TO RENT Office roorna over 'I he Lodger Apply to Ed. H. DeCitiip Nov 2 If. y B « » • ♦ I* « V a 4 * 4 » < ♦ • 4 ♦ t» « • « ,v .Y * « ♦ < s ♦ • « 4 ► « • « • 4 4 4 4 • • 4 t • 4 V! !*> 1 ► 4 ♦ 4 * a <4 . V I ♦ • 4 • 4 ♦ 1 • 4 1 ♦ » 4 4- 4 4 ♦ » I ♦ • 4 4 • l 4 4 € 4 ,? « 1 ♦ ) • f . ♦ 4 4 ; 4 1 » 4 - » V « 4- t < ♦ • 4 , 4 » 4 4 » » • < 4 * « upon app » 4 • « ■V I 4 4 V » 4 4 • 4 ♦ • « 4 • i 4 • 4 ♦ * 4 4 r j 4 » 4 ♦ » • 4 * 4 4 » 4 Read Our Booklet And Pass It Along. It Means A GREATER GAFFNEY. W. W. Gaffney, Sec’y k Treas. C. A. Jefferies, Prest. r 4 4 I 4 I 4 ► • 4 ♦ » 4 ♦ • 4 . 4 » s 4 4 4 4 ■* € 4 • 4 !-:• »4 4 ->g fO O I* A. I Subscribe for The Ledger, $1,00 a year naacEd Ct'KCS WHm AU US' el I '''IlkCl hy r ti i>, TaMP* 'Cunt in limn, tvnd by drurftart# NSUMPTI ‘ANTE, WANTED —A good live responsi ble agent to represent us at Gaffney. Good term?; references. Piedmont Laundry Co., (Inc.) Spartanburg, S. C. Fire insurance! \\»* rciirvifiil wiint, <r 1 In* lnri.'i *1 and 11 1 ,«t kulist unt'ii , , oriipu nli s und vm ,u Id llki lo writ, your 'uisiir -• r, It if Sr | $ & i tf >« Two 5-room cottages. One 7-mom residence. I'.m beautifully located loo that are not five minutes walk ! and lots everywhere. FOR RENT—'me lo-rootn dwelling with water, Brick store room with rooms overhead. lar 1’ det If you are contemp many new plans. iiiminv a new non- SAM L. FORT, Real Estate and Fire Insurance OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK * rrm . > 1 I I 1 All kinds of Job Work <lo ' ie at Tbe Le ' dge ' jABBMMBINMHLISRMIHOaHP Office llCHTlv Hlld at Smith & Lips omb, Agent.. 01 ices commensurate w ith hieh ^rade work Trv us