Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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D.C Ross, Prest. J. A. Carroll. V.-Pre»t. Maynard Smyth, Cashier. THJLC National Bank of Gaffney Gaffney, S. C. Capital Stock, - - - $ 50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits, 45,000.00 Stockholders’ Liability, ■ 50,000.00 Protection to Depositors, - • SI 45,000.00 * The State of South Carolina, the County of Cherokee and the Town of Gaffney deposit with us. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF 10SAI. INTEREST. J. A. Carroll, C. W. Whisonant, H. M. Me Aden, DIRECTORS. T. M. Littlejohn, Dr. Chas. A. Jefferies, B. L. Hatnes, R. M. Wilkins, J. D. Jones, H. D. Wheat, D. C. Ross, Maynard Smyth. wywi* i «**y*w**r<E EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. Recent Happening! in amt Around the City, and Other EvenU Gath ered by the Local News Editor. Secure your seats early the Lyman Twins are coming. . Those funny comedians, the Lyman Twins with their big company will be here tomorrow night. Wte are'glad to note that Mr. W. Sam Lipsomb and his family have came to Gaffney to reside. They are living on Rutledge avenue. Many pretty girls, dainty costumes, funny comedians, and clever special ties will be seen here tomorrow night i with the Lyman Twins. The jurors who were summoned to attend court next week will not be required to give attendance as there will be no session of the court next week. As a result of the recent court of general sessions there were four ad ditions to the public works of the that the business would proceed, but only one short case was tried . No other case being ready for trial Judge Gary dismissed the Jurors and adjourned the court sine die. A white man named Queen, who hag been running a place on Robert son street, was arrested the first of the week charged with selling ^whis key. He put up $50 for his appear ance before the mayor for trial, hut when his case was called he failed to answer, with the result that the amount of his bond was forfeited. William Spencer, of the White Diamond Lithia Springs, came to Gaff ney Monday morning for the purpose of moving the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works from the Settlemyer building to the basement of the Baker build ing. Mr. spencer is an expert in this line, and within two days he had moved the machinery set it up and commenced work. Two mental anguish cases In which verdicts were obtained by the plain tiffs against Western Union Tele graph Company in the court of com mon please, have been reversed by the supreme court. They arte the cases of Amos vs. Telegraph Com pany and Little vs. Telegraph Com pany. If the supreme court is going to reverse all the verdicts obtained against the telegraph companies for mental anguish the legislature would do well to repeal the law and save the expense of bringing these suits. True Story About “The Lyman Twin.’’ A very funny story is told about the Lyman Twin Brothers who ap- ::s. Make Your Money Make You Something Deposit it with us, where it will draw FOUR per cent, interest COM PO U N D E D FOUR times a year, and where you can get it at any time. ■M m?- The Gaffney Savings Bank GAFFNEY. S. C. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. A. Carroll, V.-Prest. Maynard Smyth, Cashier. Office in National Bank of Gaffney ' * * .»<■ - f.-. .* . GAFFNEY TRUST GO. Authorized Capital, $20,000. FIRE INSURANCE. We represent a numi)er of the oldest and strongest home and foreign Fire Insurance Companies, When in line for some fire insurance, you will know where to go to get what you ask for. A share of your business will be appreciated. LIFE INSURANCE. Well’ you say I believe in helping to develop the South, and right you are in thi4 instance. Why send millions of dollars to the Northern In surance Companies, when you can get the same protection from the Strongest Life Insurance Company in the South and have their total net premiums collected in this territory invested in your own home town. KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME. REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS. We have some choice property listed with us for sale, will you let us show you that nice lot when you get ready to build? Have you any Mill Stocks that you would let go for the current market value? Let us know your needs. & wk w Ill : ; KV. , : * . wl I Mmm. 111! mt mmi . - 'Ak m mm #s> -, 111 ARE YOU WORKING WITH US| , _ — —^ —^ WHEN WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE for this bank we do it because we feel that you have confidence in the bank and the jaen behind it. We urge upon you the use of our banking privileges and our facilities for enabling you to save part of your income, for several reasons. In the first place, without loyal public patronage, there would be no banks, and without banks there would be no mercantile or manufacturing concerns from which salaries and wages are derived. Each one must have the co-operation of the other in order to exist. Remember that in carrying a bank account your interests are as much involved as those of the bank. We want your business whether it is large or small, and we offer you the service of a financial institution that is proud of the record it has made in this community and the standing that it has with the people. If you once get in the hab it of depositing regularly, you will very soon appreciate the mu tual advantage of this financial system of which our bank is part. 1 YOU MAY CALL*'IT “BILLIE MALONE” or anything else you like, but there is no safer investment than shares in the Peoples B. & L Association It pays good interest and your stock is never worth less than 100 cents on the dollar. ■3ft * Third Series Opens April 11th, 1908. J. F. Garrett, W. W. Gaffney, Directors. R. M. Wilkins, Chas. Baber, H. K. Osborne. J. N. Lipscomb, W. E. Anderson, R. S. LIPSCOMB, Secy, and Treas. Office M. & P. Bank, - Gaffney, S. C. ^ & Blanch Boyer The Charming Subrette, Appearing With The Famous Lyman Twins, In The Yankee Drummers, At The Star Teatre Saturday Night. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. N. Lipscomb, V.-Pree. J. G. Pridmore, Secy. & Treas. J. C. Otts, Atty. >///// AnyttiiiE Ripaired in Woid or Iron A ' \ % _ from a harmonica string, to the wheels , of U. 8. Congress, at EZELL’S. : : Horse Shoeing a Specialty. For Sale A number of desirable lots belonging to Mrs. A. V Montgomery. These lots are slt- nated on Claremont and Johnson sti^ets. Prices are right. Call at my afllce to see plat. A conveniently located 4 room cottage, on West Robinson St., with an East front and city water. This place U cheap at 1750.00. For only a abort time this price will last. Other very desirable property, embracing houses and desirable .bi nding lota, together with business property. Investigate the property. Farms The J. L. Grigg farm, n miles frora.tbe city, containing 50 acres. Bounded by the lands of Ed Linder, Sam Cole and others. This place la a bargain. The BUI Anthony farm, containing i»5 acres; 1H miles from town. Price >40.00 per acre. SAH L. FORT, - Real Estate and Fire Insurance, Phone 258. Office second floor National Bank Building. county and two were sent to the penitentiary. Some big surprises in the way of picture dances, gorgeous mechanical and electrical transformations are to be seen with the Lyman Twins in “The Yankee Drummers.’’ Miss Patti Rosa, daughter of the great cbmedienne of that name, will be seen here tomorrow night with the Lyman Twins’ big company in the part of “Sally Summers.” Supervisor Lipscomb has just re turned from a visit to his mother, who has been very ill at her home in the country, with the Intelligence that she is very much Improved. We understand that a corps of sur veyors are at work on the South and and Western Railway in the Battle ground section. It would be a great thing for Gaffney if the road should come through the city. The body of the negro, Wash Smith, who fell through the trestle at Buffalo creek, has not as yet been recovered. A large party went to the scene Monday with explosives but their efforts were without results. Wie are sorry to announce that Mrs. W. W. Hays is very ill at her home in this city. She has been sick for quite a while. Mrs. Hayes is a widow and hag been for several years. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. S. R. Suber, a native of Syria, but who has lived in Gaffney for several years, and who has built up for him self a good reputation among the business men of the city, was natura lized Tuesday In court and Is now a full fledged citizen of the United States. Dolph Lanier, a white man, was before Magistrate Bridges yesterday charged with removing cotton with out the permission of his landlord. E. Wright Jolly wag the prosecutor. The magistrate took the case under advisement and will render his de cision later. Quite a number of people in the city have planted gardens within the last few days. The weather for the last week hag been spring-like with the result that vegetation is springing into life, and if the same weather pre vails for a few days longer the fruit trees will be in full bloom. The clerk sold seven small lots on salesday, the property of W. J. Ma- ness. They were bought by J. Eb. Jefferies, J. H. Turner and W. D. Kir by. J. Eb. Jefferies also purchased a half interest in the W. Sam Lipscomb building on Limestone street for $4,951. When the court of common pleas convened Tuesday morning, after adjournment Monday, it wag thought pear here tomorrow night in the big musical hit, “The Yankee Drum mers.’’ There have been many stories tcld about these brothers who look so much alike but this is credited* as being true. During their company’s visit in Fargo, N. D., and wnile one of the twins was seated in the office of the hotel, a controversy came up between three or four traveling men and a Texas cattle man as to wno could run the fastest, the Texan de claring he could out run any one in the party for a new hat. The twin, to play a joke on the gentlemen, announced he would take the bet If they would arrange the race so each one started back to back, run around the block until they met, then back again and finish at the ho tel. It was at once agreed upon and the twin immediately went up stairs stating that he would be ready in a few moments. He at once told his brother of the affair and who after understanding the arrangements left the hotel by a back door and stationed himself in the middle of the back block the other coming out- stood as per arrangements and the race start ed. The Texan dashed around the cor ner and when half way around the block he found his adversary ahead of him. The traveling men were ny that time on to tfte joke and howled with delight, at which the lanky gen tleman shouted all out of breath, "111 bet you two hats you can’t do It again," and away they went The Texan found the same one quitely smoking when he reached the hack of the block and on returning to v starting point found him there also. He never said a word but bought the hats and don’t know now how he was beaten. s;« Buy a Home •s* With Rent Money! & You can do this by taking stock in the Cherokee Building and Loan Associa tion. This is the oldest Building and Loan Association in Gaffney. It is conducted along conservative lines. We can help you to the road of wealth. See any of our officers. Read our Booklet and learn our plans. : Cherokee B.: L. Association W. W. Gaffney, Sec’y A Treas. C. A. Jefferies, Prest. ;»?* (%■' I Lower Prices ON *4 m L* jst CookI Is tlm» ft ft HER! All tu fA.i*. Syrup. Tail*;* G'xmI. y»e . Bold by drUKKl't*. r’T'v-T" Mr ■ — •ji* sk Your 'wn Doctor If he tells you to take Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for your severe cough or bronchial trouble, then take it. If he has anything better, then take that. We have great confidence in this medicine. So will you, when you once know it.* The best hind oi a testimonial— “Sold lor ovt.- sixty years.” Jliwlo Ly O. C. Ayer Co., Lowoll, Mi Ai*o ma^uf-uluror* or SARSAPARILLA. C HU S. O HAIR VIGOR. We have no secrete! We publish the formulM of »n our medicines. SHOE REPAIRING We ve cut the prices, but shall continue to give you the best material and workmanship in the city and guarantee satisfaction on every job. Men's Shoes, Sewed .. 60c Men's Shoes, Nailed .. 50c Ladies' Shoes, Sewed. .45c Ladies' Shoes, Nailed -. 35c Children's Shoes in ProjJfction* We guarantee our Harness to be made from Old Fashion Pure Oak Tanned Leather and our prices can’t be beat. Come and see us. J. W. Bean Comp’y mimiLxx Frederick Street. — Rear Merchants and Planters Bank. Feb. 25 tf K<- p el'o bowels open with one of Aver * Fills at bedtime. Just ons. 1 TECHNICALLY EDUCATED The demand 1ft far greater than the supply. Let tbe International Correa- pondenoe Schools, of Seranton. Pa., pre parr you. Postal will bring Information on 208courses. It’s free. 8-27-ly-np DR. C. H. WELLS, DENTIST Olfloe Formerly Occupied by Dr. Themsea TELEPHONE 4t. MerchantB Grocery Go. ButIdlnjr. Gaffney. S. C. Office hourn H 'jl) to 12.30—2 00 to 8.<». Grover, N. 0„ every Tuesday (hotel.) Cow- pens, 8.0.. every Wedneaday. (Over Bobbe’ Drug Store.) Feb-18-tf. f