Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Every Farmer) As well as every business man should have a bank account. [3, ^ Why? Because: Your money is safer in the bank than anywhere else. Paying your bills by check is the sim plest and most convenient method. Your check becomes a voucher for the debt it pays. It gives you a better standing with business men. Money in the bank strengthens your credit. A bank account teaches, helps and en courages you to save. This bank does all the bookkeeping. Your bank book is a record of your business. National Bank of Gaffney Gafihey, S. C. 7 ’W' ediiesd ay, Oct._ Better Than the Best. Black Patti Troubadours Headed by the' Original Black Patti (Sissieretta Jones) Greatest Sieger of Her Race. EVERYTHING NEW! Including “TUTT” WHITNEY and SLIM HENDERSON, America's Foremost Colored Comedians AND Big Company in Refined Comedy, Vaudeville, Opera. Singers, Danoers Unsurpassed. EMTIItK GALLERY RESERVED FOR COLORED PEOPLE. PRICES 50 and 75 Cents. SEATS NOW ON SALE AT LEDGER OFFICE. OFFICERS AT LIMESTONE. Buy a Home 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.iL* V. T. GeOtaej, Stc’j ft Trees. C. i. Jefferies, Prest. 555 toon's School of Music uhn ^ Term Commences Week of September lit. Mils may enter at any time after above date. Terras ^r scholastic month (4 weeks) payable monthly. No ^^^^^ceived for less than 3 months. Instruction given Organ, Violin or Guitar, and Cultivation of the ther single or in class. Studio on 2nd floor of tg. opposite Star Theatre, Limestone St. 8-26>tf Young Ladies Chosen as Officers for Various Organizations. A Ledger man visited Limestone College Friday afternoon and gather ed all the news of the day. The work of the Institution is now thoroughly mapped out and the confusion inci dent to the opening has now com pletely disappeared. The societies, classes, etc., are all organized and everything points to the most suc cessful year the college has enjoyed. The work of the two literary 'socie ties, the Griffith and the Cooper, for the year was commenced in a most encouragiuing manner. The officers who will pilot the various college organizations are announced as fol lows: Griffith Literary Society. Miss Bruce Parsons .. .. President Miss Emma Blackman .. V.-President Miss Rucia Wolff Secretary Miss Marie Earle .. .. Cor. Secretary Miss Genie Phillips .. .. Treasurer Cooper Literary Society. Miss Harriet Mosely .. .. President Miss Arrie Hiers .. .. V.-President Miss Mattie Callison .. .. Secretary Miss Miriam i^ee Treasurer Y. W. C. A. Miss Bruce Parsons .. .. President Miss Marie Earle .. .. V.-President Miss Myrtle Burriss .. .. Secretary Miss Arrie Hiers Treasurer Lodge Historical Club. Miss Harriet Mosely .. .. President Miss Bessie Reid .. .. V.-President Miss Blanche Cole .. .. Secy.-Treas. Miss Zoe Zeigler Critic Miss Rucia Wolff Reporter Misses Marie Lodge and Velma Goode Marshals The Staff of the Limestone Star. Miss Rucia Wolff .. Editor-in-Chief Miss Bruce Parsons and Miss Har riet Mosely .. .. Literary Editors Miss Zoe Zeigler .. Exchange Editor Miss Arrie Hiers .. .. Art Editor Miss Mollie Sapoch .. Local Editor Miss Marie Earle .. Y. W. C. A. Ed. Officers Senior Class. Miss Louise Richardson .. President Miss Bruce Parsons .. V.-President Miss Arrie Hiers Secy-Treas. Junior Class. Miss Bessie Reid President Miss Marie Earle .. .. V.-President Miss Miriam Lee .. .. Secy.-Treas Sophomore Class. Miss Jessie Dew President Miss Marie Willingham .. V.-President No record could be found of any organization on the part of the class of 1912, and it was taken for granted that these young ladies most recently arrived have not as yet become suf ficiently composed to organize. The officers of the freshman class will be given to the public as soon as they can be secured. The reception given by the Y. W. C. A. to the new students was a sig nal success and where woe had reigned supreme, satisfaction wlfh everything took its place, after the enjoyable evening spent at the re ception. All traces of home sickness vanished as if from a fairy’s wand when the new students found what a welcome was in store for them. This enjoyable affair will long be remem bered by the old students and it is safe to say that those who were pre sent for the first time will never for get it. MERCHANTS TALK BUSINESS. Mayor's Matinee. The mayor's ' matinee yesterday was a comedy in two acts with one specialty. The performance was a high-class one and although the S. R. O. sign was not hung out, a good crowd witnessed the production. Claude Riley, alias Pete, starred In the first act. Pete is a well known character and was not at all stage struck when his time came. From the evidence introduced Pete became vexed Saturday at some interference with his shoe shining apparatus and gave vent to some language more forceful than elegant. The charge was disorderly conduct for which Pete cheerfully contributed one buck. The curtain having gone down on the first act Sam Lipscomb, colored, made his first appearance on this stage to answer to “drunk and dis orderly.” After a few rounds of pre liminary, Sam was adjudged guilty and requested to pay $7.50 or serve fifteen days as a penance for his cele bration on Saturday. Sam has been an employee of the city for some ten months and he will now have fifteen days of recreation without pay. The specialty was the taking of one wit ness’s testimony in a case continued. This dispatched with, the curtain was rung down and the audience dis persed. Give Their Views on the Fall Trade to a Ledger Reporter. A Ledger man called on the lead ing merchants of the city Saturday in an effort to ascertain how the busi ness situation this fall compares to that of last year and how the fall trade is affecting them. The situat ion seems to be very encouraging. The average seems to be about the same as last yar. Some merchants report an increase, others a slight falling off. All were of the opinion that the unusually fair weather that we have enjoyed for early fall has caused a decrease as people don’t buy fall goods until it gets cold. Mr. W. J. Wilkins, of W. J. Wilkins & Company, said, “Our business is bet ter than last year. We sold more goods last month than we did in Sep tember last year/’ Mr. J. W. Tolle- son, when seen said, “There has been quite an improvement in the last ten days. I look for the usually good fall trade from now on.” Mr. C. C. Humphries, of ..umphries Shoe Com pany, said, “We have not sold so many shoes as we might have on ac count of the unusually good weather. In good weather like we have had, people don’t have to worry about their shoes. Business, however, is not bad.” Mr. G. G. Byers, of Carroll & Byers, said, ’“Our business has in- j creased very much in volume, hut 1 where we got $12 four years ago we j only get about $8 now.” Mr. Robt. Swafford, of Goudelock ft Swafford,! when seen said, “We have nothing to i complain of; the weather up to the j last few days has affected our sale' of fall goods but this year will com- ^ pare favorably with that of last.” Mr. J. Frank Carson, the Haberdasher.! was in good spirits when seen and' his opinion was short and to the j point, he said, “I have no kick com ing.” Mr. A. S. Lipscomb said, “Busi ness is only fair. Don’t think it is as good as it should be.” Mr. J. C. Ratliff when seen at the Battery, said, “We have sold more this year than we did last. The fall trade is picking up right along and I think it will soon be normal.” Tlear Snfcbetf Quaiteb ~We 3)ay 4°/o Jiitehe&t Cbm/iowided a- fyeab— C<iJuAi/,AM^UaA.M^uL jhcufo' $JO0,000.<00 A Few Reasons Why You Should Take Stock In 4 1 2 i * i 3 A i DR. LODGE TO LECTURE. Will Tell Limestone Students About Politics. Dr. Lodge was seen at Limestone College Friday and told The Ledger reporter several interesting things about Limestone. Among the new classes organized at Limestone this year is one taking up the study of the history of European civilization. The culture of France will be taken as keprcsentativdL Another interesting fact is the strong Greek department, one-third of the student body pur suing this study. This is very unu sual indeed, especially at a female institution. Dr. Lodge will give a lecture to the Limestone students in the near future, taking as his sub ject, “The Principles and Personali ties of the Presidential Candidates.” This will be a treat and the young ladies of Limestone are to be con gratulated on their good fortune in having this opportunity to hear this discussion. The | Peoples Biing 1 anil- \ Association.) Your money is absolutely sate, pays you a good rate of intereit, and stock is never lees than par. It is the largest and strongest in Gaffney having nearly i ooo shares in force hence, it will make you a greater profit. 3rd. Your money while making a good rate of interest, helps to build up^your town and country, helps your neighbor to build a home and building these homes gives employment to your neighbors. 4th. We not only loan money on town property but on farm property anywhere in the county. 5th. The management is by business people on business principles. First Baptist Church. Dr. Simms bad a packed house to preach to in the morning and the choir gave a fine authem as an offer tory. Dr. Simms preached on “Paul’s True Offense." At night there was a good congre gation and some good music and the subject of the sermon was “Reverence for Holy Things.” A, most attentive audience heard the sermon. The Sunday school was good and the new class from the college start ed off well. —A Diamond ring worth $SS to give away at Gaffney Jewelry Co. The Black Patti Troubadours. The Black Patti Troubadours, which is reorganized as one of the most popular and successful stage attractions in the United States, pre senting a varied style of entertain ment, will be seen at the Star Thea tre on Wednesday night, October 7. The Company consists of forty Afro-Americans, headed by Mme. Sissieretta Jones, popularly known as the “Black Patti” and considered to be the most accomplished singer of her race, and “Tutt” Whitney, the unexcelled droll comedian, reput ed to be the funniest colored man alive. Black Patti has appeared with 1 great success in Europe, singing in ( Paris. Berlin, St. Petersburg, Lon- j don and other music centers, and en joys the distinction of having sung j by command for the present King of Great Britain. Her success in the United States with the Troubadors covers a period of eleven years. During that time she has appeared before the largst audiences that ever assembled to pay homage to a diva. At the Madison Square Garden, New York City, she attracted an audience -numbering over 16,000, and at the great Pittsburg Exposition, 23,000 1 people assembled to hear her sing. She has been the stellar attraction ; of the “Troubadors” for twelve con secutive seasons, and the unprece dented success of this company is due: In a large measure, to the re markable vocal accomplishments this distinguished artist. There are ♦wo score other singers, dancers, i comedians, valdevillians. specialists,! refined coon shouters, comprising the “Black Patti Troubadours," who ap pear in stage show that as varied as it is entertaining, and the kind that is understood and enjoyed without the aid of a liberate or an interpreter. It Is a rapid-fire medley of song, story, dance with negro melody, darky fun, the buck dance, the cake-walk, stun ning specialties and coon shouts, happily Interspersed and climaxed by selections from the standard operas. Fourth series opens Oct. 10th 1908. for as many shares as you can carry. Subscribe* now R. M. Wilkins, Prest. . S. Lipscomb, Secy-T reas. I HAVE PLENTY OF WOOD FIBER To plaster that house you are putting up [and also have plenty of Cement on hand now. Don’t your house nee.! painting? Ladies, don’t your furniture and walls need painting? I have Cherrv. Dark Oak, Light Oak, Mahogany and Walnut Stains in 26c, 40c and 65c cans. It don’t cost much to make everything look new and you can do it yourself. Come and get some of it. : : ::::::: June W. H. Philson, The Lumber Man. MONEY TO LOAN. We have clients who will money on good real estate. OTTB A DOBSON, Attys. Sept. 15 tf. loan j. c. orrs m. a. OTTS * DOBSON ATTORNEYS Practice in State and Federal Local aad long distance phonos.