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I Ed. : THELtOOIR. Tuesday \n# Friday, Hf DeCamp, Editor ard Fufcllal»ar. Tke Ledger Is not raaponalMa for n* rlewe of correspondent*. Watch your label and tke data. And renew before Tia too lata; U there be an error, don't get mad. Report to us—we'll m*ke f°u Fled. Rem mber. tla our aim to pleaae. But errors are Uke pe*kv tffcaa Thev will creep In In epite of fate. The*efore. .watch your label and the dete. —Original CITY 01 RECTORY. Officials J. Q Little H L Spear* W. H- 2; l rtStaaa' . . . .. Hmdtk Ofteer T H Lockhart Chlaf Pollea J. b Ben «ty Attoraer Boar' Puhlle Warka. A. N. Wood J. N. Upeooml -W. H. Board of Trade Hamrick Otts . • • LETS HAVE A FAIR. Aboat a year a so this paper came out^ article advocating the organ isation of a county farl association lor Cherokee oountv. We heard noth ing of people falling over each other to act on the suggestion: but In spite of the fact that thi* was the case, we desire to say again that we know of nothing that would >e of more bene fit to Gaffney and Cherokee county Chan such an association. It would bring the people of town and country together ©noe a year, and would re sult in closer relation t between town and country, and while we do not be lieve that there is any petty feeling of prejudice between the people of the county and the town of Gaffney, etill anything that would tend to bring u* closer together would be of great benefit Again it would cause a friendly feeling of rivalry to spring up between our farmers, and this f'/onld lead to better methods of farm ing. the raising of better stock, and Improvement in a hundred things which could be mentioned, premiums could be offered for the best products in the domestic line, and thus the women of the town and county in terested. It would be a grand re- uniop of all the people in the coun- • ty once a year; and it would give us more to look forward to. and more to live for. Let the leading farmers In the county get together In their re spective communities and discuss this question, and let Gaffney’s Board of Trade make some definite move towards this end, and the movement will soon assume definite shape, and by next fall we will be able to throw open our gates to the people of the county and bid them welcome to the first annual fair of Cherokee county. notes and comments. A Columbia jury finds a beautiful woman guilty of manslaughter, but a Lexington jury could find no fault in an assassin. We wonder what that Lexington jury would have done for the lady! • • • The Charlotte Observer. Phoenix like, has risen from the ashes, and i* better than ever. The Observer is one of the very best papers In the South and deserves everything that is coming its way. • • • The police force of Gaffaey is to be congratulated upon running down in so short a time both the man who took Mr. McCagldll’s suit case and the negro who stole the trousers from the Company Store. The first number of the South Caro lina Pythian is before us. It is a bright, neatly printed paper and we sincerely hope that it will succeed in its mission, which is to advance the cause of Pythlanlsm in the State. • • • Judging from the amount of labor and care which is being devoted to the chrysanthemum crop by the ladies of the town, the «how thi* fall de serve* to be a bowling succen. We know of several ladies who are work ing themselves almost to death over their plants. • • • The Piedmont Observer accuses us of being “cool and indifferent socially towards the people of Blacksburg.” We are ever ready and willing to do anything within our power to bring Gaffney and Blacksburg closer to gether We are ready to more tb-m meet you half way. Mr. Hardin. • • • If you have anything mean to say about Bill Smith, go to Bill and say H; don't go around telling other peo ple bow mean BUI Is. We knew a man once who persisted in talking unpleasantly about a man who was a friend of the man to wty>m he was tailing. The man told him to stop, but he kept on with the result that tie was forced to go to the man about whom he was talking; but when ha got there he was exactly like the boy who was run over by the calf—he had absolutely notbing to say. • • • If it were possible—and Messrs. Smith ana Jordan say it Is—to have a fixed price for cotton, say 16 cents per pound, then the farmer could af ford to pay as muon for his help as the cotton mills pay for theirs, and he would be In a position to obtain a better class of labor than he now gets. There are numbers of people in the cotton mills all over the coun try who are there simply because they get better pay than they could get on a farm. A man who has been used to farm life all of his days is to be pitied when from force of circum stances he is forced to shut himself up In a cotton mill, and there are hundreds of just such people in Cher okee county. • • • ^ We do not know of a town in the State that has improved more within the last few years than Gaffney. One by one the old unsightly wooden buildings on our main business street have disappeared until now only a very few remain, and it is to be hoped that in a short while the last one will have disappeared. Several of our citizens have purchased desirable res idence lots, and will, in the near future, erect handsome and costly residences thereon. The growth of our town has been sure and steady. We have never had a boom, and it is to be hoped that we never will have. It ig the town that grows slowly but surely that finally amounts to some thing and not the town that springs up like a mushroom in a single night as it were, and with equal swiftness goes out of existence. STATEMENT OF CONDITION — Of — THE OAFFNEY SAVIN 06 BANK, Qaffnsy, 8. C. at the close 0 f businss* gept. 17, 1907 Reeourcos. Loans ana Discounts ft&.749 :t0 Demand Loans 4,0:13 00 Bonds and Stocks owned l>y t ho Bank 1,300 00 Due from Banks and Bankers 3,4tt7 40 School Total $101,409 70 Liabilities. Capital Stock paid In . $ 30,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Ex- ■penses and Taxes Paid o.HOO OS Unpaid Dividends 80 00 Havings Deposits 134.530 08 Total. $101 ^it 76 State of South Carolina. County of Cherokee. Before me came Maymyd Smyth, Cashier of the Oaffney Havings Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said bank. Maynahd Smyth. Cashier. Sworn to ana subscribed beforjme this, the 30th day of September. 1907. W. W. 6ai.U)WAY. Notary Public, S. C. Cokrkct Attest:— D. C. Boss. CHAS. A. J KFI'KKIKS. J. A. CAKKOLI.. Directors. personal paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. El son, of Jones- ville, are in Gaffney for a few days, visiting their son, Mr. Ed L. Eison. Mr. Eison says that the improvement in Gaffney is wonderful. He well re members bis first and second visits to Gaffney, as it was for the purpose of attending horse races that he came. This was many years ago when racing was a popular diversion of the people of this community. Mr. and Mrs. E. Martin, of Cow- pens, were in the city Saturday. J. T- Sparks was in the city yester day. Miss Maggie Keith, of Charlotte, N. C., is the guest of Mrs. Lula DeCamp, on Victoria avenue. Miss Keith will remain in Gaffney several days long er and then visit relatives at Gastonia and Belmont before returning to the Queen City. Dr. John C. Kilgo, president of Trinity College, and Dr. Marion Dar- gan, presiding elder of this circuit, were in Gaffney yesterday. J. C- Jefferies. Esq., has returned from the exposition looking “hand somer and happier” than ever. He says that the show is great. E. R. Sapoch, from across the Broad, was in Gaffney yesterday. C. A. 8- Campbell was in the city yesterday. B. G. Clary spent yesterday in Spartanburg. E. P. MAcomson was in the city yesterday. Goodman Pridmore, a successful farmer, was In Gaffney yesterday. W. T. Byars, of Pacolet, was among the business visitors at The Ledger office yesterday. Forest McCraw has gone to Fort- Union. Va„ to enter school. Welling Lodge has entered the Richmond College, at Richmond. Va., this season. STATEMENT — of the — MERCHANTS A PLANTERS SANK, Oaffney, 8. C, at the cK»e of buslnese Sept 17, 1907 RESOURCES. Loam, and Discounts $36:.046 06 Overdrafts *}.634 98 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bk. 900 00 Furniture and Fixtures.. 1.2W $0 Due from Banks and Bankers 31,989 11 Currency 11,500 00 Gold 2,000 00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies 7h0 34 Checks and Cash Item.-, 398 54 « Total $323.37'.) 6^ LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in $ 75.000 00 Surplus Fund 5,000 00 Undivided Profits less current ex peases and Taxes Paid 18,538 73 Due to Banks and Bankers 054 54 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 133,046 1 Savings Deposits. .. 54.788 30 Time Certificates 14,100 93 Certified Checks 30 00 Cashier’s Checks 3,737 04 Notesund Bills Ke-discounted 39.500 00 Total $322,379 63 State of South Carolina. Cherokee County, Before me came K. S. Lipscomb, Cashier of the Merchants A Planters Bank. Gaffney. S. C., who being duly sworn, says that the al>ove and foregoing statement Is a true con dition of said bank as shown by the books of file in said bank. K. S. Lipscomb. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed i»efore me this, the 21st day of September, 1907. Thos. B. Bctcek, [L. s.) Notary Public. S. C. Correct Attest:— C. M. Smith, W.c. Hamrick. J. N. Lipscomb. Directors. ! Wednesday. You need your school I supplies. Anything the j child wants or needs can be I found here. J Pens, 1 Tablets, ' Book Straps, | Book Satchels, | Drawing Tablets, [ Pencil Sharpeners, | Composition Books. i |nk *- i | Rulers, a J Pencils, S | Erasers, | ( Drawing Pencils, | Companion Boxes, | Examination Pads. | | Check off what you need. ^ | Send to us for it. We carry j^j ■ only the best grade in these AN Institution For Good No business enterprise is capable of more good in a com munity than a building and loan association. For the average salaried man or wage earner who desires to own his own home or save money to build with or to invest at some later time, nothing will do so well. Its stockholders receive all the benefits derived from it. All the benefits derived from earnings of the money paid in are divided among its members. Ours is purely mutual. Series No. 2 is now open. Subscribe at once. THE Peoples B. and L. Association, WILKINS, President. R. S. LIPSCOMB, Sec. and goods. * SILVER ALUMINUM JELL-O MOULDS A leaflet explaining how to get them | will be found in ever}’ package of JeU-O | THE DAINTY DESSERT (Approved by Pure Food CommiMiooen.) A 10c. package of Jell-O makes enough dessert for a large family. Sold by all grocers. rtCMMCALLV CDUCTAED M K IV TV K .E D t> ! The demand is far greater than the •apply. Let the International Corvwo »oi«l0M0> *«h«*lo. of Scranton. Po M pre pare you. Foetal will bring Information 308C ‘ ‘ on Soft coureee. It’e free. ft-27-ly-np J CHEROKEE J ■DRUG COMPANY! ■ : I Jones J. Darby Insurance Olllce Star Theatre Building Save Honey t Take Stock in the Farmers and Hechanics B. AND l.. ASSOCIATION It will take your dues weekly, quarterly or annually. Loan money on town or country property. No fines or forfeitures for with drawals. You pay your part of the expense and get your part of the profits. Call and see us. .’. .•. . N. H. LITTLEJOHN, President. J. L. WALKER, Vice-Prest. C. W. HAMES, Secy, and Treas. J. C. OTTS, Attorney. ChernkneBJl.* i l.;.i >Ii! Free. Ifc#a*aaiM Part Food Co., L.Roj.K.Y. ▼kttoarbooth at JaaumtownExposition. Star Theatre One Night Only, (W 01! THURSDAY l,0 F 1 ' NO We are prepared store your Cotton and issue warehouse receipts i ■ for the same. I A. N. WOOD & 0. W. HICKS. Fifth Series Opens August 1st Stuck Being Taken-Applications For Loans Filed. One man is now living in his own house who joined in Jan uary; made application for loan; paid his dues—75 cents — which was really due February 2. He made this payment as a matter of good faith. He is in his own happy home today—February 10. He is saving house rent today. His property—not the landlord’s property—is growing in valne every day. Name furnished upon application : I 8 ReadjOur Booklet And Pass It Along, It Means A GREATER GAFFNEY. *« Si JOSEPH KING Presents The Stupendous Scenic Production “East Lynne” BY A Hew York Company. Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c. Sects On Sale At Ike Ledger Office WEDNESDAY. Sept 22-Oet 4-11-18. / 6 room cottage,'Depot street, lot 80x136 east front with abode trees $2,500. 7 room dwelling, Depot street, lot 90x136, east front, shade trees, $2,000. 5 room cottage, North Logan St., (the Sam W. Clary place) with oat build ings, and orchard, lot 160x200, $i.$oo. 6 room cottage, Victoria Ave., (between Limestone College and the Grad ed School) lot 160x244, $2,250. 6 room cottage, Petty St., (near business center of town / lot 80x185, $2,500. Building lots everywhere. FARMS. The Bill Anthony place, containing 95 acres, 2>5 miles from the city, $40 per acre. 13 acres not far from the Irene Mills. This is a nice city farm, and is highly cultivated. SAM L. FORT, Real Estate end Fire Insuranoe :!! V. V. Gaffney, Sec’y & Treas. C. A. Jefferies, Prest. $ >i 1, REAL ESTATE FOR SALE At a Bargain One lot 80x120, west side Oakland Avenue. Four lots 80x200 and one 140x80 west side of Victoria Avenue. House and iOt on west side Limestone St. Lot 80x200, with eight-room house, electric lights and water works, and all modern conveniences. One house and lot fronting on Frederick street, lot 136x152 with four room cottage and city water. Price very cheap. One house and lot fronting on Robinson street, lot 116x152 with four room cottage and city water. Price very cheap. * This property must be sold at once. Call and see us if you are interested. irorc rkivt $ Four rooms for rent in Cherokee Drug Co.’s building. See us for REAL ESTATE, whether a buyer or seller. Before placing your Fire Insurance phone No. 170. ) « Z-**' Offlo« In National Bank Building