The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 13, 1908, Image 3

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r IhiiisIM? yrS'V ♦/ %. H#* v ‘ : J^lh»-- ,, ’«*7^ New Dress Goods Silks and Satins All the latest ideas cheaper than you have seen them in years. See us and save money. N Wontli Oarolinti FOR tALK- FOR SALE—100 acres of good tario land, known as the Harmon place on the Howell's Ferry road, ti miles' from Gaffney. Apply to N. S. Burgess at The Ledger Office. FOR SALE—H)1 acre mmi just outside the northern limns of Gaff ney. Will sell this at a bargain. Good buildings and twenty acres in fine timber. Gaffney Trust Co. Oct. 13 tf. FOR SALE—My house and lot on Fairview Ave. J. E. Ezell. 9-9-tt FOR SALE—The Nelson store house and lot on Limestone street just below Galloway's. Apply to J. Floyd Spake or Jno. P. Spake, Route No. 4. Gaffney, S. C. FOR SALE—One No. 7 Bllckens iderfer typewriter, practically new. A i -a bargain. J. Eb Jefferies. S.fl Aug. 25 tf. FOR SALE—A lot of second-hand piping. Apply to Ed. DeCfcmp. FOR RKNT. FOR RENT—A portion of my resi dence to parties without children; either furnished or unfurnished. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. Sept. 25 tf. TO RENT—Ofllee rooms ever TV Ledger. Apply to Bi. H. DeCam? Nor. 2. tf. WANTED. WANTED—A quantity of fresh peanuts. Mrs. Edna Harris. WANTED—A copy of The Ledger of the issue of September 18, 1908, at this office. ""WANTED—Green hides and bees wax. L. W. McGulna. Sept 18 tf. WANTED—Green hides; highest cash price paid. Clary A Kirby. Aug. 14 tf. LOTT LOST—Between J. M. Bramlett’s and postoffice, a Limestone pin with safety catch with the name "Mary'' engraved. Finder will leave at Led ger office. It np. LOST—Between R. C. Sarratt’s residence and First Baptist church, a gold pencil pen. Reward if return ed to this office. Fire Insurance! We represent some fo the I it rite anti Most Mubetantial companies and would like to write your business. 5-14-tf Smith & Lipscomb, Agents. MANY GOING TO CIRCUS. Money to Loan! I am prepared to negotiate loans in amounts from £300.00 up for a term of years on improved forms. Inter est 8 per cent. Gallon 9-14-08-601 J. C. Jefferies, Attf., Gaffney, S. C. Staoyarne Wilson Henry K. Osborne Wilson & Osborne LAWYERS Spartanburg, S. C Will practice in Cherokee Courts. Call ^ by phone, telegraph or letter. 8-26-tf DR, W. K. GUNTER l> > N' T I T cp in .Star Theatre Building. Phonk No. 20. , .' Crown and Bridge work a specialty. MIEt EVA C. SAMS who has been teaching music in the Bap tist University, Raleigh, will have a class in Gaffney this year. ‘•Kindergarten music, $x 00 month; Primary and higher grades. (4.00 per month. Sept-4-tf Ringling Bros. Expected to Draw Crowds from Gaffney. The circus seems to be the pop»- lar topic of conversation these days and many are making arrangements to visit Spartanburg when Ringling Brothers exhibit there on Saturday, October 17. The splendid new parade at 10 o'clock in the morning, the gretly im proved menagerie, a brilliant intro ductory spectacle, the sensational mid-air automoble double somersault and the greatest European company of artists ever seen under one canvas are the features of this year's exhi bition. which the press and public of cities where the show has been am praising to the skies The Ringling Brothers are cele brating this season the twenty-fifth jubilee year of their splendid enter prise by giving the public a circus entertainment that exceeds anything ever done in the past in the way of amusements. They have searched the world for novelty, they have ini ported at great cost the most wonder- ful European and Asiatic acts, they have had builded in foreign studios and shops the finest outfit ever used by a circus, and they have so enlarg ed their already gigantic show that twelve acres of ground are now re quired for their many tents. The circus this year numbers 1,- 2S0 men, women and children, fifih horses. :>0 camels, 40 elephants. 110 cages of animals, X. r > double-length railroad cars and 300 parade vehicles. The main tent is the largest ever built. The great program is given in three rings, on two stages, in a vast hippodrome track and in tnn spacious dome. There are 375 per formers. 300 of whom are making their first tour of America under the management of the Ringling Broth ers, In addition to the dangerous and thrilling automobile double some- sault act, presented by Miss T.a Belle Roche, of France, here are a few other remarkable features never be fore witnessed in America: The Great Mirza Golem family, from the court of the Shah of Persia; the man from France who walks up and down stairs on his head; Riccobono and his "Good-Night” horse, which wears pants, coat and boots, from Russia; the pig that skips the rope and shoots the chuts; the ape that stands on his head: the twenty-camel team in the parade, and tffe remarkable zebra tandem-riding act. List of Unclaimed Letters. T.fst of unclaimed letters remain ing In the postofflee at Gaffney, 8. €., for week ending Oct. 12, 1908: Mr. S. A. Allison. Mrs. Alice Allison. Mr. Amos Ash. Miss Madera Archer. Mr. W. A. Allen. A. L. Allen. Mrs. Martha Blanton. Miss Mary Black. S. N. Campbell. Mr. Alfred Clark. Mr. F. M. Green. Miss Gilasie Goodman. Miss Opolur Gooding. Miss Amanda Gaffney. Mr. M. VV. Hill. H. B. Hollis. Mr. .1. P. Hough man. Mr. Agio Hair. Duffie Harris Mr. John Harris. Mrs. Jemima Jones. Mrs. Carrie aones. Mrs. Hessie Kirby. Mrs. Bessie Kelly. Mrs. Clara Mitchell. Mrs. L t J. moore. Mrs Elvira Meachem. Miss Molly Phetrson. A. C. Phillips. Dr. S. H. Griffith, Physician—OCULIST —Surgeon Office Over Gaffney Drug Go’s. Store IF? Hours: 9 to 12 a. m. 2 to 5 p. m. Phoocsi Office, 204 ,215 Have a pair of the beautiful new -Tone” Iwuci fitted to row Eyes. Midway News. Midway, Oct. 9.—Mr. J. C. Paintor lias a very sick child. Mr. Chas. Campbell lias been on lhe sick list this week. Mr. B. O. Turner has about com pleted his beautiful residence in Gaff ney and will move next week. We heard the other day that Mr. Eu. Smith has gone to Wall Street with a million and half dollars of the poor old farmers money to boo boo the price of cotton to fifteen cents. But it seems now as if he was going to baah haa it to seven and a half. Good for Ed. i wonder what has become of Slim Sam. Seven Sisters and Flaw Picker? 1 met the latter on the streets the other day and behold he has gone from good to better. He wore a sal vation badge as big as the bottom of a dish pan and he had the smile of a saint on his face. I remember when Old Flaw used to have tnese good spells. Rev.. E. G. Ross has resigned as pastor at Midway and Rev. Ben Hoke has been elected pastor for another year. G. L. S. W. H. Smead, mechanical engineer | of the General Fire Extinguisher Company, of Atlanta. Ga., has accept ed a position as mechanical engineer for the Cone Mills at Greensboro. Mr. Smead was transferred from the Charlotte plant to Atlanta about two) years ago, and has been with this company for six years. C. D. Taylor, who was for some time an overseer in the Gaffney Mills and has since been residing in Union, has moved his family back to Gaffney, which will be their future home. Mr. Taylor has accepted a position with the Victor Shaw Ring Traveler Co., of Providence, R. I„ and will be on the road the most of the time. His territory embraces the Southern States. I HAVE YOUR ELECTRIC WORK | DONE BY THE Lawrence Electric Co. Office next door to Pearl Steam Laundry. We guarantee all work to meet the requirements of the Underwriters Asso ciation . I Star Theatre Good roads have a money value to farmers as well as a political and social value; and leaving out con venience, comfort, social and refined influences, which good roads always enhance, and looking at it from the "almighty dollar” side they are found to pay handsome dividends each year. 3 Nights, Commencing THURSDAY, OCT. 15, Letter to Or. W. K. Gunter, Gaffney. S. C. Dear Sir: Here's the sum total of a century and a half's experience: Every job painted Devoe takes less gallons than of any other paint. And the paint that takes the least gallons wears longest; Always. We can’t help it. Yours truly 88 F W DEVOE & CO P. S. Gaffney Hardware Company sell our paint. —A Diamond ring worth S86 to give away at Gaffney Jewelry Co. DEMUREST COMEDY COMPANY In a Repertoire of High Class Plays. Thursday Night “A Miner’s Daughter” PRICES ISc 25c ARD 35c Reward. Two hundred dollars reward will be paid by the undersigned company upon conviction, for information leading to the arrest and sufficient for the conviction of any person interfering or tampering with the towers, polgs, electric wires and in sulators of its transmission lines between Gaston Shoals and Spartanburg. 9>ii-im Electric Mfg.& Power Co, SHOE MAKING AND REPAIRING. We are prepared to do the best of Shoe Making and repairing at the most reason able prices. We also have a full line of Rubber Heels of all sizes, for both ladies and gentlemen. Give us a call. BROWN & WILKINS. Next Door to Crawley’s Drug store. Limestone St. Oct. 2, 2m. Rew Meat Market I have opened up a meat market at the Buice store on Lime stone St. where I am prepared to serve my friends and pat rons with what they want in the fresh meat line. The* best meat and prompt ser vice. G. G. Harper. Best cash price for hides. Peanut Butter 10c. Posts Toasties 10c. Fish Roe 10c. Puffed Rice 10c. —AT— W. Kyle Davenport’s HOWE S GREAT LONDON SHOWS GAFFNEY, S. O TJJE_SD_AY_, The show this year is bigger and better and in a more commanding position than ever before to maintain its un- rivaled standing and rank, and to amaze and delight their thousands of patrons. Xlsktiy Kiitirelv TVerw and FCxclindve t^eatnres Mr. H. M. putmkn. Miss Annie Porter. Mrs. Flora Parris. Mr. Jred Pal Ison. Mr. Tom Ruf Carrie Wood. Miss camil f^dmoot. Miss Hattie VVallce. Mr. M. C. Weather*. Rev. J. P. Wellchel. Mack Yellort. Please call for advertised letters. One cent due on each. Tbot. Hester, Postmaster. f'ounty roads can be made far more useful and attractive than they usually are, and this may be done by the expenditure of only a small amount of labor and money . ■i - .3 THE KING OF BEASTSa^HIS FAMILY- THE 3 BABIES BORN in AEKAfiERIE JULY I8'J 1907- • (*> JL. ITe-w of the Many F'eaturea You Will s»ee Good roads raise the value of farm lands and farm products and tend to beautify the country through which they pass. They facilitate rural mail delivery and are a potent aid to education, religion and socia bility. Marion Sheridan and her troope of per forming Lions. Prof. Buckley's h rd of performing Ele phants, including Duchess, the largest Elephant in the work). fcosedale, the beautiful ten thousand dol lar Kentucky Bane. Jake, largeet Gorilla ever exhibited in America. He is five feet ten inches in height and weighs i*o pounds, has tremendous strength and his powerful arms are wenderfu to behold. A truly wonderful display of trained ani mals. 400 people, 950 horses and ponies, so funny Clowns. The flower and pick of feature perf inn- ers from all nations in a program ex tant, startling straggles and ludicrous revalries, carrying the spectators by •torm and londly applauded by all. Bring the Little ones ..rJ*** Baby Elephants Monkeys An endless program ot startling events. Sei III Fne Sffcticulir Street Parade Starting from show grounds at 10 a. m. Two performances daily. Afternoon at a o’clock. Night at 8 o’clock.