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THE QAPFNEV LED®EE.
Tuesday apd P^day*
4. DeCamp. Editor siM Mil
HEALTHY SIGN FOR OUR TOWN.
Charlotte, N. C., has been known
for a number of years as a city built
up largely by building and loan asso
ciations, as are a great many other
cities in the United States; and it is
gratifying to know that not only the
wage-earners and home-builders in
our town are patronizing our three
building and loan associations, but
the lousiness men are becoming inter-
ested. and seeing the several advant
ages in encouraging these associa
tions. are investing their money where
it ifill not only earn them good in
terest, and where the stock is never
worth less than 100 cents on the dol
lar, but at the same time building up
their town. If you will only look
around over the different parts oi our
city you will see new cottages that
have gone up in the last twelve
months, the direct result of these as
sociations. One of thes associations
was organized twenty months ago,
and it now has $100,000 worth of stock
in force and is growing every month,
and the management tell us that they
have never had an idle dollar since
they organized, that they now have
applications for all the funds they will
have for the next six months, and that
they are turning away applicants
almost every day who want money to
build houses right here in our town.
These people who want the money are
good, honest citizens who can pay for
these homes on the terms upon which
the building and loan associations let
them have the money, and the loan is
undoubtedly safe.
Any one can readily see why the
town does not grow faster. These as
sociations are managed by good, safe,
business men and first-lass attorneys,
and you will find that there is no busi
ness in our community, from the pea
nut vender to the largest enterprise,
that is run on as small a per cent of
expense. Our cotton mills and other
enterprises pay out the wages to the
operatives and a great many of them
are ready to put part aside each month
in a home, if they can get the hcip.
What other cities have done in this
line Claffnoy can do.
Dr. J. C. Creech went to Barnwell
Saturday.
Mrs. J. O. Pittman returned to the
city Saturday after spending several
months In New York.
Mr. Robt Owens, of Asbury, was In
the ctiy Saturday.
Mr. Alfred Harris, of Macedonia,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. A. S. Smith, of Macedonia, was
in the city Saturd&y.
Mr. J. H. Godfrey, of Maud, was in
the city Saturday.
Mr. John Poster, of Jonesville, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. Wash McKown, of Mercer, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. H. M. Johnson went to Spar
tanburg Friday.
Mr. C. F. Inman, of Wilkinsville,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. A. G. Susong, of Star Farm,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. T. B. Collins, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday in the city visiting friends.
Mr. H. F. Pritchard, of Byarsville,
N. C., was in the city Saturday.
Mr. W. R. Cason, of Greenville, vis
ited friends in the city Sunday
Mr. E. B. Elmore, of Spartanburg,
spent Sunday in the city with friends.
Capt. J. D. Jefferies, of Asbtiry, was
in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Jones, of Asbury, is visit
ing her son, Mr. R. A. Jones.
Miss Wilma Gaffney went to Spar
tanburg yesterday.
Mr. Tom L. Brown spent yesterday
in Cowpens on business.
Mr. Gus Abernathy was a business
visitor to Blacksburg yesterday.
Mrs. Harry P. Shaw, cf Charlotte, N.
C., who has been visiting her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. S. S. Ross, returned to
her home Saturday morning.
Dr. and Mrs. W. C Hamrick spent
Friday in Spartanburg.
Mr. A. N. Wood made a business
trip to Spartanburg Friday.
President D. C. Ross, of the Nation
al Bank, presented Mr. O. P. Hill, the
winner of the corn contest, with a $5
Stetson hat.
Dr. A. M. Simms leaves today for
Asheville, where he goes to attend
the wedding of his son, which takes
place in that city tomorrow.
Cloaks, Suits, Rain Coats
In all the latest ideas, at under value at -
Carroll & Byers, - Gaffney,
NOTES AND COMMENTE.
The Wateree Messenger of the 17th
says: ‘‘Although Bryan was not
nominated,” etc. We were under the
impression that he was.
• • •
The Easley Progress takes a half
column to tell why Bryan was beaten,
and at the same time put the whole
business in a nutshell with this pithy
sentence: “The Republicans beat be
cause there is more, of them.”
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The Ledger felicitates Mr. O. P. Hill
and the other contestants In the corn
contest for their achievement. Every
man should feel proud of what he has
accomplished. It’s no small honor for
a man to grow 121 bushels of corn on
one acre, or 100, or 90, or 80, or even
70. Cherokee county is also to be con
gratulated on possessing such farmers.
What one man has accomplished
others may accomplish. Now let
every farmer in Cherokee go after
that $50 in gold next year. Even
should you not get the prize the ef
fort will pay you and you will be a
better man for having made the ef
fort.
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Mr. J. T. Bigham has sold the Ches
ter Lantern to Messrs. Wm. Caldwell
and J, Frank Latimer. Mr. Caldwell
is well known as a newspaper man
throughout the State and will be the
editor, while Mr. Latimer will have
charge of the mechanical department
We welcome these young gentlemen
into the fold hut cannot suppress
sigh of regret at the retirement of Mr
Bigham. He is a splendid newspaper
man, fearless, independent, yet kind
and gentle, a man of convictions and
the gift to write them, he made his
impress upon all with whom he came
in contact as a newspaper man and
citizen. We wish him many years of
life and usefulness.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
WEDDING AT SHARON.
Popular Couple Join Hands for
Life.
Sharon, Nov. 18.—Sharon has never
seen a prettier wedding than that
which was solemnized at the home of
Mrs. F. A Graves, at this place Wed
nesday evening when her daughter,
Miss Cora Lee, became the bride of
Mr. A. L. Brakefield. The house was
beautifully and artistically decorated
for the occasion and a large concourse
of friends were gathered for the joy
ous event. The wedding march was
played by Miss Maud Good, to the
strains of which the bridal party en
tered: first the two bridesmaids. Miss
Sara Graves, the bride’s sister, and
Miss Leila Young, of Chester, then
the groomsmen. Mr. S. M. Graves,
brother of the bride, and Mr. Thomas
Simms, of Sharon.
The bridal party took their stand
before the officiating minister, Rev.
W. T. Thompson, of Gaffney, who, in
a ceremony beautiful and impressive,
made them husband and wife.
The guests were met at. the door by
Mr. William Graves, brother of the
bride, and ushered into the hall which
was tastefully decorated with trailing
cedar and chrysanthemums. Mrs. F.
A. Graves, mother of the bride. Mrs.
R. R. Plaxlco and Miss Lona Graves,
the bride’s sister, were stationed in
the room where the presents were on
display. These presents constituted
as large and lovely an array as was
ever gathered together in Sharon, on
any similar occasion, showing the
high regard In which Mr. Brakefield
and his bride are held by their large
circle of friends.
In the palor where (he ceremony
was performed the decorations were
Ivy. ferns and chrysanthemums, all
arranged with true artistic effect and
presenting a strikingly beautiful en
semble.
Miss Cora Graves has always been
considered one of Sharon’s fairest and
most attractive daughters, and a young
woman of rare qualities of heart and
mind: and Mr. Brakefield Is to he con
gratulated on winning her for a part
ner of his life’s joys and sorrows. The
groom Is a native of Chester county,
and as a man and a citizen has won a
hieh and lasting place in the esfe m
of his friends.
The best wishes of the hosts or
friends of the young couple are for a
long and prosperous voyage over life's
fitful sea. T.
CILFTON CHRONICLES.
A Newsy Letter from Our Regular
Correspondent.
Clifton, Nov. 16.—Thanksgiving
will soon be here, and preparations
are being made for a festive and
pleasant time—a time more for pleas
ure than for praise and thanksgiving
for the bountiful blessings with which
God has crowned the year. We no
tice a circular from a “retail dealer,”
whose place of business is in one of
the flourishing towns of an adjoining
State, the headline of which is, “Where
are you going to get your Thanks
giving liquor?” then he recommends
his own stock of goods as most de
sirable, and gives quotations of his
prices, etc. That seemed the most
daring assault that the devil could
have made in opposing the service of
God, and for disturbing the quietude
due on such occasions. But, doubt
less, to his notice, there will be many
responses. If the day is to be observ
ed with dunkenness, riotous revelry,
extravagant feasting ,etc., instead of
the acknowledgement of God’s good
ness, we think that, as it is only a
thing of man's appoinment, it should
be sunk into oblivion.
Rev. R. W. Humphries “took down”
two prizes at the Spartanburg County-
Fair for the best show of White Leg
horn chickens, at which success he
was highly pleased.
A series of revival meetings is to
commence at No. 2 hall tonight, to be
conducted by Rev. T. H. Harrison, as
sisted by Rev. J. W. Guy, of Pacolet
Mill. These two untiring ministers
recently closed a meeting at Converse
that lasted for two weeks a; d result
ed in something more than eighty ac
cessions to the church, forty-six of
whom were by baptism.
The Electric Railway Company has
put two new cars on the Clifton divis
ion of the line. They are some larger
than those previously used, and have
a separate room for express, freight
and baggage.
Mrs. Hattie Mize, of Ravenna, has
come to Clifton to take a job at weav
ing for a while since helping gather
a crop of cotton.
The new bridge across Pacolet at
No. 2 mill will soon be finished. Only
the building of the approaches remains
to be done.
Since the rain of Saturday of last
week, there is a marked change to
lower the temperature of the weather,
and it has put quite a number of peo
ple into their overcoats and rubbers.
All of the Sunday schools are ar
ranging for Christmas entertainments
and a lively time is expected.
A meeting of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics was held at No.
2 hall Saturday afternoon. It was
attended by a large assembly, and
some very fine addresses were made
by speakers from different parts of
the State. The “Stars and Stripes”
were hoisted and still float above the
building.
For the past week there have been
more mountain wagons in with ap
ples, cabbage, etc., than we remember
having ever seen in the same length
of time before, and their produce
seems to be of a better quality this
year than for a few years past.
A friend desires us to ask “C.,”
through The Ledger, to give the paper
longer letters than he has been giving
of late. “C.” is an allround good fel
low any way, and his letters are al
ways read with interest and pleasure
by all whom we have heard express
themselves in regard to the subject.
As Christmas day comes on Friday
this year, all cotton mills may shut
down Thursday previous, to stand till
Monday following for they will never
get the operatives in again on Satur
day. s.
There are three camps of the con
tractors in Cherokee county, each I
having a large number of hands,
Messrs. D. Nichols & Son having the
contract across what is called the
Cowpens ridge. The cut will be about
forty feet where it crosses the Mills
Gap road. They are bringing up a lot
of machinery, such as rock crushers,
steam drills, dinky engines, and have
two steam shovels on the way from
Cowpens. One of the contractors be
gan grading about three weeks ago,
and is moving dirt right along.
The pastor of Arrowood church,
Rev. B. B. Hill, assisted by Rev. Wm.
Whitesides, pastor of Green Street
Baptist church of Spartanburg, con
templates holding a series of meet
ings at Arrowood, commencing the
fourth Sunday night and continuing
to the fifth Sunday, inst. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
There were three weddings in our
neighborhood last Sunday, and two of
them were widowers and widows.
Some of the boys say to tell that old
widower, or old bachelor club, which
ever it is, to keep an eye on a certain
old widower down there who is com
ing up here sparking on Horse creek,
if he don’t stop it he will come up
missing. They don’t intend to be
caught napping by any more of the
old widowers and have the pretty
girls taken away.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Vassey are visit
ing Mr. Jonas Vassey.
Mr. Nathan Byars is very sick at
this writing.
The school at Simpson will began
the 23rd inst., Miss Frances Herring,
of Herring Hall, Natural Bridge, Va.,
is the teacher.
Subscriber.
ARSON’S
ORRECT
LOTHES
Voting Contest.
The Ledger’s voting contest for the
most popular male and most popular
female mill operative in Cherokee
county is waxing warm, If one may
judge from the number of votes,cnsi
last Saturdav. The contestants "-'P
bear in mind that there remains but
about four weeks more, so keep up
the good work, and may the beat man
and woman win.
Mr. A. J. McCraw, of the Grassy
Pond section, was a business visitor
to Gaffney Saturday.
Mr. S. R. Suber went to Greenville
Saturday.
Mr. Geo. Hayes went to Spartanburg
Saturday.
Mr. Paul Griffin went to Spartan
burg Saturday.
Mr. D. C. Anderson, of Spartanburg,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. W. G. Fowler, of Wilkinsville.
was in the city Saturday.
Mr. W.' G. W. Hill, of Grassy Pond,
was a city visitor Saturday.
Mr. J. B. Burgess, of Maud, was in
the city Saturday.
Mr. C. P. Ellis, of Byarsville, N. C.,
spent Saturday in the city.
Mr.. Frank McCIuney, of Wilkins
ville, was in the city Saturday.
Miss Lila Sarat has returned to the
city after spending several days In
Spartanburg.
Mrs. R. B. Roper and little son, of
Spartanburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
O. L. Goforth.
Mr. C. P. Llgon, of Spartanburg, was
in the city Saturday.
Mr. S. M. Stith, of Atlanta, Is spend
ing several day in the city. Mr. Stith
Is the traveling representative of the
Life Insurance Company of Virginia.
EXTERNAL REMEDY FOR ECZEMA.
Why Salves Fail While a Simple
Liquid Has Accomplished Thous
ands of Cures.
It is now thoroughly established
among the best medical authorities
that eczema is purely a skin disease,
due to a germ and curable only
through the skin. It Is not a blood
disease at all; in fact, thousands of
people suffer with skin disease and
are perfectly healthy otherwise, and
therefore prove they have no dis
eased blood.
Smeary salves cannot reach the
germs because they do not penetrate
the skin. The only way to reach the
germs is by means of a penetrating
liquid.
Such a liquid can be obtained by
simply mixing ordinary oil of winter-
green with thymol, glycerine and
other healing agents. This compound
known as D. D. D. Prescription stops
the itch instantly—and th« cures all
appear to be permanent. In fact. It
took thousands of cures, case after
case, before the best sclent I fir au
thorities were convinced of the ab
solute merit of this remedy. The ef
fect of D. D. D. Prescription In numb
ing the Itching eczema germs la seen
within one minute after the flrat ap
plication. We especially recommend
D. D. D. Soap In connection with thli
treatment. Gaffney Drug Co.
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Cherokee Chronicles.
Cherokee, It. F. 1). 3, Nov. 14.—
Farmers are about through gathering
up their crops; they report corn rainy
good mu) cotton short. There will he
more wheat sown in this section than
usual if the weather permits. We
are learning in the school of experi
ence that all cotton will not do, also
that at the present rate of labor we
cannot raise cotton at a profit at nine
cents per pound.
Our community is much elated at
the coming of the C. O. & O. railroad
through here Already plans are be
ing formed for a town to he establish
ed on the lands of the following per
sons: Messrs. Geo. Bonner. W. C.
McKinney. Geo. Fike, B. T. Hicks, H.
Z. Hicks, (’. Cash. L. K. Burke. L.
Blanton and others. Mr. Geo. Bonner
has hud Ills land surveyed and lots
staked off and the principal street
established, lie has sold several lots,
so we have been Informed. There Is
some talk of building a cotton mill
ami an oil mill, and we don't know
how many other enterprises of minor
importance. We are looking forward
to the time when they will extend the
road to Gaffney, as there Is some
talk of doing. We think It will be a
great thing for Gaffney in the future
to he connected by railroad with us.
We want our town to be called "Mor
gan." In honor of Gen. Morgan who
commanded the American forces at
the battle of Cowpens more than
hundred years ago. As the town will
oniv he about three miles from the
hatllcflcd (and there is already
town called Cowpens), we think “Mor
gan” would hi* a very appropriate
name for It. As our legislature has
not marked the battlefield we, tlto
citizens of the surrounding country
can show that we keep green the
memory of that great event and the
principal actor In It.
We are already reaping the benefits
of having a marv«« n-ar for our oro-
duce. each m ebtohm eggs, butter,
milk and all kinds ef vegetablee.
Men of Taste
The very newest novelties
in stripes shd solid colors at
LOWER PRICES than you
can buy from the clothing
stocks. Why ? Because we
have a good reason for mak
ing this offer. We don't
carry a big clothing stock on
our counters and it would be
very poor business judgment
to pay rent, insurance and
the other expenses to run a
business, to tack on more
profit just because the Suit is
TAILORED to fit you. We
stand behind this assertion
and will be pleased to show
you. Prices $13.50 to $27.50.
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Correct shape Shoes for
Men that ^re guaranteed if
the vamp breaks through be
fore the sole\ wears through
we will replace with a nbw
pair.
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A complete line of Full
Haberdashery.
J.F.Carson&Co
Depositors
Like to feel that in bringing their
business to a bank they are helping
to build it up; in other words they
are giving something for what they
receive. We want you to feel that
way toward us.
We are Growing
Grow With Us
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We want your account—want to
make ourselves useful to you in any
thing pertaining to finance—and
we can handle it with profit to you
and to ourselves.
Four Per Cent. Interest Paid on Ail Deposits.
THE
GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK,
Office in The National Bank of Gaffney, S. C.
Hi
Valuable Store Room
For Sale to Highest Bidder
On Salesday, the first Monday in December, I
will offer to the highest bidder, that valuable
two story brick building, store room 22x90,
with rooms above, same being one-half of the
W. Sam Lipscomb building on Limestone street;
lot 22x200 feet, alley in the rear. This is a
most excellent opportunity for a paying invest
ment. Terms: One-half cash, balance in one
and two years, with interest at eight per cent,
per annum, purchaser to pay for papers. :
S. L. FORT, - Gaffney, S. C.
Buy a Home
With Rent Money!
Specials For Xieap'
Fresh assortment National
Biscuit Co’s. Pound Cakcjs,
fruit and plain. '
Full line of Fruits for youk
home-made Cakes, all fresh and
clean.
Nuts, Candies, Raisins, fresh. w
Fruits, etc., a big stock for the \ g
Holidays.
We invite your inspection.
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Holmes&Jones
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.
Giierol(8eB.iL Association
I. V, Gaffney, Sec’; A Trees. G. i. Jefferies, Prest