The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, August 07, 1908, Image 8
D. C. Ross, 1’rest.
J. A. Carkoll, V.-Prest.
Maynard Smxth, Cashier.
ChaS. VV. Hakes, Asst. Cashier.
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SHORT NEWS ITEMS
OF LOOM. INTEREST.
National Bank of Gaffney
EVENTS IN
GAFFNEY AND CHER
OKEE.
Gaffney, S. C.
Capital Stock, - - - $ 50,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits, 47,000.00
Stockholders’ 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.
Is one of the four time each year that we compound the
interest on all accounts. When passing, we will enter the
amount in your book. If you haven’t an account with us
P and are not getting any of this INTEREST, there is no
better time than NOW to begin. One Dollar will open an
account and get a book and you can then leave any amount
you wish. Make your money work for you by leaving it with
The Gaffney Savings Bank
GAFFNEY. S. C.
Office in National Bank of Gaffney
J D. C. Ross, Brest. J. A. Carroll, V.-Prest. Maynard Smyth, Cashier.
Recent Happening* In end Around
the City, and Other Evente Gath
ered by the Loeal Newe Editor.
Tonight at half-past eight the Third
Quarterly Conference of the Buford
Street M. E. chun h will be held in
the Sunday school room. All officials
are requested to be present.
On next Thursday. August 13th. the
J Broad River Association will meet in
i this city. A good meeting is expect
ed. Let everybody remember the
j date.
Rev. W. T. Thompson, of Gaffney,
j and the Rev. Dr. Simms, of Marlboro.
N. C„ are conducting a meeting at
Elbethel. Reports from the meeting
indicate a gracious gathering and
i much good being accomplished.
During the electrical storm Tues
day afternoon, lightning struck one
of the poles over the city artesian
well, tearing it nearly to pieces. On
Wednesday afternoon, lightning
struck the arc light at the junction of
Stable and Limestone streets, break
ing the lamp into fragments.
There will be an all day singing at
Mt. Ararat church on next Sunday,
August 9th, beginning at 10:36
o’clock. Mr. Joe W. Humphries’ sing
ing school choir will be cordially In
vited to attend and the public Is In
vited to attend with well filled baskets.
This will be a religious song service
and the public Is Invited to take part.
On Saturday Sheriff Thomas was
notified that a still was in operation
over in the King's Creek neighbor
hood, in this county. He proceeded
to the place, accompanied by Deputy
Paul Lipscomb, and found the site of
a distillery of considerable capacity
which had been in operation, but the
fixtures and supplies had been torn
out and carried away. The sheriff
thinks that this had been done about
a week before.
Attempted Jail Delivery.
On Tuesday at about 12 o’clock
while Deputy Henry Lockhart was at
the county jail giving the prisoners
their dinner, one of them aMacken
him and tried to get possession of his
j revolver in order to make his escape.
■ The other prisoners then made a
i dash for liberty but when they had*
gotten down stairs, they found the
front door fastened. Mr. Lockhart
soon overcame his antagonist and
went down stairs and carried them
back again to their cells. No one
was hurt, however. In the difficulty. |
Church Notts.
There will lie preacBkg at the Bu
ford Street M. E. church on Sunday
] at 11:15 by Rev. Mark L. Carlisle,
the presiding elder of the Spartan
burg district. And at night by the
pastor at 8:30. Sunday school at 10
o’clock. Strangers and visitors cor
dially invited to attend all services.
There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian church at 11 o’clock by
the pastor. At night services begin
at 8:15. Sunday school at 9:45 o’clock.
Visitors cordially invited to attend.
IS YOUR COMPASS POINTING
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Toward the pole of s\ cess—a Savings
Hank where lies . small fortune
awaiting you if you have had the
perseverence to economize and store
® up for the future. ::::::
Four Per cent Paid on Savings
Deposits, Compounded Quarterly.
Merchants and Planters Bank, Gaffney, s. C.
Capital, Surplus and Profit* SI00.000
How the Vote Stands.
We give below the standing of the
vote in the contest for the most popu
lar rural carrier:
Albert McKown 5,243
Sam Clary 4.836
R. L. Byars 3,619
Forest Huggins 2,444
Lynn Littlejohn 2,391
Candidates for Congress to Speak.
The candidates for congress will
speak at Blacksburg on Wednesday,
August 12th, at Wilkinsville, Thurs
day. August 13th, and at Ezells on
Saturday, August 15th. Let every
body attend these meetings and hear
what the candidates have to sav.
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TO THE
I Citizens of Cherokee County i
R. C. Howard .. ..
Carl Sarratt
Sam Strain
H. W. Love
Cameron Littlejohn
1.963
865
587
413
360
Magistrate’s Court.
Wednesday morning Magistrate
Bridges was engaged in trying Junius
Sparks, white, against Elsie Jefferies,
colored. He was charged with using
profane and obscene language on the
public highway and was found guilty
to pay a fin^ of $6 or work twenty
days on the county chaingang. He
paid the six.
First Baptist Church Notes.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Prof.
R. O. Sams, superintendent. Usual
Sunday morning and evening services
at 11 a. m. and 8:30 p. m., respective
ly. Public cordially invited to at
tend. Strangers will receive a hearty
welcome.
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We offer 250 shares of Victor
Cotton Oil Mill stock at the par
value of $ 100.00 per share, for
the next 60 days. For further
information apply to
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J. N. LIPSCOMB, Treasurer
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The demand Is far greater thau the
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pare you. Postal wlil brinir Information
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THE WHITE DIAMOND LITHIA SPRINGS HOTEL
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BIG CROWDS are now conning in and the house is filling up. You will get no better
* fare anywhere, and “The Water that is Guaranteed to Cure” will enable you to digest
every mouthful that you eat—not only there but after you get home. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money freely returned.
We have a good string band ; Dancing ev^ry night. Piano in parlor. You can get all the
exercise you want at the Bowling Aliev or Tennis Court. Merry-Go-Round starts up today.
Let us hear from you quick, if you want a cottage, you will have to engage it ahead.
W. 0. JOHNSON,
Manager Hotel.
DR. B. N. MILLER,
Resident Physician
THE PEDMONT MINERAL SPRINGS COMPANY
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P. S.-For our Llthia Water, call up any of the Druggists or the Pepsi-Cola Company
£ and they will fill your orders through which over Druggist you specify.|
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