Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r t 0 T N D. C. Ross, Pre*t. J. A. Carroll, V.-Prest. Maynard Smyth, Cashier. Chas. W. Hamrs, Asst. Cashier. THLK National Bank of Gaffney Gafffneyi S. C. Capital Stock, . - - S 50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits, 47,000.00 Stockholders 1 Liability, - 50,000.00 Protection to Depositors, - * $147,000.00 The State of South Carolina, the County of Cherokee and the Town of Gaffney deposit with us. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. DIRECTORS. J. A. Carroll, T. M. Littlejohn, R. M. Wilkins, C. W. Whisonant, Dr. Chas. A. Jefferies, J. D. Jones, H. M. McAden, B. L. Haines, H. D. Wheat, D. C. Ross, Maynard Smyth. ,.OV ' ./ - . A^ ^ • tV* / •iV*’ f • cv’ f • vV* I 1 . iV ^ I’. lP Q ■tZ? c c? < n GAFFNEY TRUST Authorized Capital, $^0,000. FIRE INSURANCE. We represent a number 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 this 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. SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. Recent Happenings in and Around the City, and Other Events Gath* ered by the Local News Editor. Dr. and Mrs. Wofford Humphries have gone to housekeeping in the Hill house on Logan street. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Weatherford, who have been living in Gaffney for* more than a year, left Wednesday for Johnson where they will make their future home. The millinery openings of Carroll & Byers. The Battery and Mrs. W. N. Austell are being largely attend ed. and the display Is much more elab orate and tasty than usual. Word has been received from the Moller Pipe Organ Company that the ne w organ fo r Limestone College will he shipped this week, and will be ready for use on or before the first of May. Mr. M. A. Sarratt, while engaged in shreadding corn at his plantation about two miles from town Monday afternoon, a sparb from the engine ignited the corn and about seventy bushels were dest^yed before the fire could be extinguished. Some days ago Wm. Phillips, Esq., while in the act of alighting from his wagon at his home, had the misfor tune to have his feet become en tangled In the lines which threw him heavily to the ground, dislocating his shoulder. Mr. Phillips has suffered a great deal as a result of the Injury, but is at this time very much better. The many friends of Auditor Camp will regret to learn that owing to a severe accident sustained some weeks ago, he will not offer In the primary this summer for renomina tion. The colonel has filled this of fice acceptably ever since Cherokee county was former and that he has made a good officer Is evidenced by the length of his service. A Guaranteed Attraction. The Schubert Symphony Club has been engaged to appear at the Star Theatre Thursday night, April 16th. The local manager took it upon him self to guarantee this attraction in or der to get them to come to Oaffcey. This Is positively one of the best mus ical organizations touring the country today. Already more than one hundred seats have been engaged for this per formance. The following are some of the favorable press notices this com pan v have rechived. “The "Schubert Symphoney Club is a& versatile as it is talented, and the program rendered at the People’s chcurch last evenng was as enjoyabl as it was varied.”—St. Paul Pioneer Press. “It is rarely, indeed, that Denver is favored with such vocal execution and instrumental as well. It was a rare privilege, thoroughly appreciat ed by the audience, to listen to the wonderful voices of the quartette in their harmonious blending and sur prising range, and there was not a number on the program but secured an encore.”—The Denver Dally News. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. N. Lipscomb, V.-Pres. ,»o .' o’ i > ■■■ t /' / / / > >■■ >* / J. G. Pridmore, Secy. & Treas. J. C. OTTS, Atty. S-E-E-D Sow down your lawns about the first of April—sooner the better. For a rich, green velvety kwn, sow our Permanent Lawn Seed—sow at the rate of one quart to 300 square feet—price per quart, 35 cents. Plant our two pound Tomato, the largest and meatiest Tomato grown, one Tomato sliced will fill a medium size dish, 10 cents per paper. Plant our Silver Skin and Yellow Danver Onion Sets, 10 cents per quart. We especially want to call the attention of the public to a few varieties of Seeds that from our experience with truck farmers, are particularly fine, namely, Alaska Peas, Rocky Ford Canteioupe, Carolina Bradford Watermelon, Canning Tomato, extra early, Valen tine Beans, Stringless Green Pod Bean. Our stock of these Seeds is the purest strain. In the Early Corn we carry Adams Extra Early, Early Cory, Country Gentleman, Stowell’s Evergreen, White and Early Dent, Snowflake and Columbia Beauty; we think these the pick, the best of all the Early Corns. For forage, we carry the Sorghum, Amber and Orange, the Mil lets, Cat-Tail or Pearl and German, Teosiute and Peas. We particularly recommend Teosiute to our customers as one of the best forage crops for green food for cows. Can be cut every few weeks. It stools out more and grows off better after being cut. Oaffney I^r-ugf Oo. The Thimble Club Meeting. The March meetings of the Thim ble Club have been most enjoyable occasions for those of the members who were present and for the guests. Mrs. T. B. Butler was hostess for the meeting of March 13th at Mr* Richardson’s home. It was a great pleasure to have present as guests Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Loring and Miss Alexander. Delicious chocolate was servoid, accompanied by fruit cake and white layer cake. The hour passed all too swiftly; even these happy times must end. March 27th Mrs. E. L.. Cole was hostess for the club. After i&e mem bers had all gathered each one was given a strip of cloth with t button hole cut in it and needle already threaded. At the tap of the bell all began to work these, the contest be ing to work the best button-hole in the shortest time. Amidst much mer riment the work went on till finally one and then another had hers finish ed. The judge decided that the best worked one was No. 4 and this proved also to have been one In the shortest time, three minutes, by Mrs. S. H. Griffith. Mrs. Boyd Hames was last in finishing and had done some “rapid” work, especially on the sec ond half of hers. A delightful ice course with ma hogany cake and festinos was served by the hostess who had as her assist ant of the afternoon’s pleasure, her charming daughter. First Baptist Church Notes. Dr. Simms will speak next Sunday at U a. m. on “The Lord's Supper” and following the service the church will observe the supper. All mem bers are urged to he present. The night service will begin at 8:15 o’clock. The Sunday school meets at 9:45. Persons 5 not attending Sunday school are Invited to come and Join in the work. Cordial invitations to strangers and visitors to attend all of the services. The Furman Glee Club. One of the most attractive enter tainments of the season will be that i of the Furman Glee Club, which will 1 appear at Limestone College on Fri day evening of next week. The Glee I Club this season has been directed by Mr. Walter D. Brown, a musician of marked ability. Miss Maggie Bul- lington, the pianist, is assistant music teacher at the Greenville Female Col lege. - The music of the club Is said to be better this season than ever be fore and the selections the most va ried and pleasing. A large crowd should greet the boys from Furman when they come to town. Sent up for Breach of Trust. Babe Kirby, a negro, who has been frequently connected with the courts, was before Magistrate Camp yester day, charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intention. Confront ed with a mass of proof which he cculd not hope to successfully refute, he entered a plea of guilty and was given twenty days on the public works. APRIL FIRST Hew Sntebetf ~tQe Jl&y S)?itehe&t CoTn/ioiMided 4"j(wie&- <1 ^eaAs— CaAifa/, j&utfehu- xmd jhtditds' $100,000.00 Itlete/witi andjytinteM ManA (j r i f Bass Jones Out. Bass Jones, the well known shoe maker, who was sentenced to the pub lic works for a period of five months for selling whiskey, has served out his time and is on the streets again. Bass says that he has been a much abused man, and that he has not as yet decided whether or not to again open a shop. We Trust Doctors If you are suffering from impure blood, thin blood, de bility, nervousness, exhaus tion, you should begin at once with Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, the Sarsaparilla you have known all your life. Your doctor knows it, too. Ask him about it. Unleis there in daily action of the bowela, I>oi*oiiou8 product* are abtorbed. cauHitiK head ache, hiliousncHH, nausea, dyspepsia, ami thus preventiiiK the Sarsaparilla from doing its best work. Aver’* Fill* are liver pill*. Act geutiy. all vegetable. Made by J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mm*. AUo manufacturer* of f HAIR VIGOR. 7 ff*Q AGUE CURE. W Wf O CHERRY PECTORAL. Wo have no secret* ! We publish the formuIA* of all our medicine*. SERIES No. Peoples BQildiDg and Loan WILL BEGIN SATURDAY, APRIL 11th Subscribe between now and that time for as many shares as you feel able to carry. Payments are monthly, and if payments are made in advance, we allow you inter est. If you expect to become a borrower do net wait until you need the money. Subscribe now and put in your application any time afterwards. / R. M. WILKINS, Prest. J. F. GARRETT, Vice-Prest. R. S. LIPSCOMB, Secy, and Treas. H. K. OSBORNE, Attorney. Office M. & P. Bank, FTor Several lots near the First Graded School. These lots for an investment or a home are exceedingly cheap and very desirable IT a rni & The Ed. C. McArthur place, lying 2 , /2 miles east of Gaffney, on the Draytonville Mountain road, containing 163 acres. This place speaks for itself and the price is right. Land adjoining this tract is selling for $40.00 an acre and upward. This farm is a bargain for $35.00 an acre with liberal terms. SAH L. FORT, Real Estate and Fire Insurance, Phone 258. Office second floor National Bank Building. TECHNICALLV EDUCATED in. K IN IVBEOKD ! The demand Is far greater than the supply Let the International Corros- pondanoa Schools, of Soranton, Pa., pre pare you. Festal will bring Information on 20H courses. It’s free. 8-27-ly-np DR. C. H. WELLS, DENTIST Ottice Formally Ocoapled by Dr. Thomson TELEPHONE 46. Merchants Grocery Co. Building, Gaffney, C. Ottice hours S.liO to 12.30—2.00 to 6.00. Grover, N. C„ every Tuesday (hotel.) Cow- pens, 8. O.. every Wednesday. (Over Hobbs’ Drug Store.) Feb-18-tf. Card of Thank*. I wish to thus publicly express my thanks to the people of Gaffney for the splendid support given me last Tuesday, and I shall endeavor to re pay them by an earnest effort to make them the best officer of which I am capable. B. G. Clary. l Hello. Central! 3 E Who keeps the cleanest Market in town? ^ e The Palace Market | B Connect me ; I want some Fresh Meat. ^ l C. S. Harvey, Prop. % | Apni^f PHONE 19. CURES T WHERE At t Couch Syrup. Tasti*n In time, e,,)J by (Ii'u.miK*< U ELS' EAIIS, m ki.i bro FOR ALL COUNTY NEWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE STATt, AND EVENTS OF INTER EST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER. Excellent Business Property At Auction On the FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL we will offer to the high est bidder, on the premises, that magnificent property on West Robertson street Known as the Linder property, opposite the Southern Passenger Station. It is most admirably suited for a hotel; especially desirable for store rooms. There are three store lots, one residence lot with seven room house thereon, and one lot with large stable, suitable for liver> business or blacksmith shoj). Terms : One-third cash, balance in one and two years, with pur chaser to have privilege of paying all cash, Z. A. ROBERTSON D. G. PHILLIPS GAFFNEY, S. C. S' < » Special Sale! rE ARE cutting prices on China, Glassware, Crockery, Clocks, and many other goods. You canT affard to miss this sale. We are overloaded and must reduce our stock. Now is the time to buy Dinner Sets (100 pieces), or half sets, Chaffing Dishes, Crumb Trays, Back Combs. Jewell Cases, all at cut prices. and Vases, This sale will last until April 12th. Don’t fail to see us. We can make vou low prices on anything in our line. Just drop in and see us. We can save you some gooa money. Gaffney Jewelry Co. BEST AND LARGEST STOCK.