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? Kw'..v The History if Growth is A History of Guarantee With pardonable pride we call attention to the three items of our last report of “Dividends and Earnings” rendered to the Department at Washington, D. 0. ; : ; : ; Total Surplus to date $10,000.00 Total Dividends paid to Stockholders 44,000.00 Amount of Undivided Profits 35,833.25 Amount earned since organization $89,833.25 The above Financial Truth places us with the best, and is our guarantee not only of growth but of prosperity. : : : : : The National Bank of Gaffney Gaffney, S. C. The Question That confronts the thoughtful man or woman ia not “Shall I save?” but “Where shall I invest my savings?” You may not have enough money to make a mortgage loan yonrself and you are, perhaps, un familiar with the technicalities to be observed in properly safe-guard ing a loan, nor do you care to look after collecting the interest and seeing that insurance is carried. Your monthly payments to us are put together and as soon as paid in wefhave applications waiting. You do not have one loan, but your money is invested in many loans (first mortgages real estate). After deducting a small amount for expenses, the shareholders get all the profits. We open new series every six months, April and October. We want yon with us and you can come in at any time. $5.00 or $10.00 put aside with us each month will return to you in about 78 months, $500,00 or $1,000.00 in cash, or will repay loan of same amounts. :: Peoples B. & L. Association CAFFNEY, S. C. R. M. WILKINS, R. S. LIPSCOMB, President. Sec. and Treas. Office M. and P. Bank. When In Need Of anything in Roofing, Buggies, Farm Imple ments, Builders’ Hard ware, Stoves, Harness, etc., we ask you to call to see us. Our prices and the quality of the goods are the best SMUT NEWS ITEMS OF LOOM. INTEREST, EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. $160 To Be Bine Away! To our fertilizer customer who produces the most lint cotton on one acre of land we will give$100.00 in gold; and to the one making the next highest amount will give $50.00 in gold. Victor Cotton Oil Co. Fob t* Recent Happenings In and Around the City and Other Events Gath ered by the Local News Editor. Cotton sold yesterday for 9.60 on the local market. Communion services were held at the Buford Street M. E. church Sun day morning. “A Soldier’s Sweetheart” will be the attraction av the Star Theatre to morrow night. Mrs. R. O. Sams has been called to Anderson on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Luther Smith. Mr. Forest Huggins’ friends will be glad to know that he Is getting along nicely since the operation last week. Mr. Chance Wilson, formerly with Boyd Sarratt, has gone to Atlanta, where he will reside in the future. Mr. L. Baker has contracted with Mr. C. D. Taylor to construct a neat six room cottage on West Robinson street. The bowling alley has been moved from the M. L. Ross building to the stand formerly occupied by the Au* gutfea Stock Buyers. The street force has been engaged in extending Limestone street. This thoroughfare now runs to the Austell place, making it one of the most at tractive thoroughfares in the city. The carnival arrived in the city Sunday. The tents are pitched on the lot next to the depot. The force was engaged yesterday in getting things in shape for the opening, which took place la& night. -ne Rev. E. K. Hardin, of Chester, who conducted a successful revival at the Buford Street Methodist church some months ago will commence a meeting at the Limestone Street Me thodist church on the 21st. Mr. Perry Hill, who raised 121 bushels of corn on an acre of land last year, is daily receiving inquiries from people who are desirous of pur chasing some of the seed for planting purposes. He will have no difficulty in disposing of the entire crop. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brown have re turned from a trip to Florida. They struck the Land of Flowers about the same time the late blizzard did and were under the impression that they had taken the wrong trail and gone to the land of ice and snow instead ot where the orange blossoms grow. Mr. Robt. E. Klauber, of St. George, bas been in the city for some days looking out a suitable place into which to place a stock of ladies’ and gents’ furnishings. Mr. Klauber is a young man of pleasing personality, and will doubtless succeed in a lin* in which he has had considerable exeprience. The executive board of the Broad River Association met in this city yesterday for the purpose of appor tioning Eiinong the churches the as sessments for home, foreign and State missions, orhphanges, aged ministers, etc. The meeting was held in the First Baptist church and was well at tended. On the 19th inst., next Friday week. Limestone Lodge K. of P. will give a public reception to the wives, daugh ters and sweetbearts of the members of the lodge, the occasion being the forty-sixth anniversary of the found ing of Pythianism. Several persons from out of town have been invited and an attractive programe arranged. . Mr. L. A. Rollins and wife, of Ban gor, Me., are in the city the gueSis of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Rollins were spending the sum mer in the South and recently met Mr. and Mrs. Wood while they were visiting in Georgia, and desiring to see something of South Carolina, accept ed an invitation to visit them for a short while on their return to Maine. Hollis Wall, son of Mr. J. C. Wall, while driving a horse last Saturday afternoon on West Robinson street had the misfortune to be thrown from the vehicle, the horse having become frightened and ran away. The young man received a severe cut about two inches above the right eye. Dr. J. T. Darwin attended the Injured lad and sewed up the gash. Four stlches were required. Magistrate Camp of this city held a preliminary examination Saturday in the case of Charlie Smith, who was charged wLh breaking into a car be longing to the Southern Railway some time ago. A strong case was made against the negro and he was commit- ed to jail to await his trial in the court of general sessions. Mr. S. G LaFar, of the Southern, was here looking after the case. Services were held at the Limestone Springs Baptist church Sunday morn ing at 11 o’clock by Rev. T. H. Har rison. The sermon was a fine one and enjoyed by a large and very attentive congregation. Excellent music was rendered by the college girls, asslstqd by Miss Fowler, on the organ. The officials of the church were glad to have so many of the college girls at tend the services and hope to wel come them again. Mr. Edward Watson, of the Wil kins-Watson Hardware Company, up on being shown a photograph of the dead yeggman who was killed at Laurens, says he is positive that the same man was at his home in this city between seven and eight o’clock one evening about three days before the killing occurred, that the man came to the door and asked for some thing to eat, and that he replied, “I have nothing for a big husky fellow like you,” and the men replied, "Thank you, sir,” and walked away. All ladies in Gaffney wbp are inter ested in Pythianism are requested to meet at the dental parlors of Dr. W. K. Gunter Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock for the purpose of organizing a temple of Pythian Sisters. Dr. Gunter and Rev. S. B. Harper will ex plain the objects of the order and give full information as to how to proceed to an organization. Every lady in town who has formed an ad verse opinion of Pythianism is espe cially Invited to be present as well as those %ho feel kindly toward the or der. Gaffney a Dry Town. Jim Miller, a colored merchant of this city, was tried Saturday morning in the mayor’s court charged with selling whiskey. In the absence of Mayor Ross, Alderman W. O. Johnson presided. Miller was found guilty, and a fine of $100 or thirty days on the public works was imposed. Coun sel for Miller was of the opinion that the evidence adduced was not of such a character as to warrant conviction, and gave notice of intention to appeal to the court of sessions. Blind tigers do not flourish for any length of time in Gaffney, and it is conceded to be the dryest town in the State in pro portion to population. It was said that a certain candidate for a high State office asserted on the stump while the last campaign was in pro gress that he could go to any town in the State and pnrehase a bottle of whiskey within fifteen minutes after arrival; but he would find it mighty hard to purchase any of the stuff in Gaffney even in fifteen hours, or days, ‘after his arrival In the city. Operation for Carbuncle. Mr. R. E. McCraw, one of our good citizens, has been confined to hia home for about two weeks suffering from a malignant carbuncle. Hie ail ment made such progress and became so serious that his physicians, Drs. Nesbitt, Sherrard and Pitman, deem ed ah operation necessary. They met at the residence Sunday morning for this purpose and although, owing to the location of the carbuncle, the operation was rendered exceedingly difficult and dangerous, the patjent rallied from the shock and is doing as well as could be expected, thongh grave fears are entertained by his physicians and family as to whether or not he will recover. Old Colored Man Stricken. While shucking corn in Prof. Grif fith’s barn at Limestone early yester day morning, “Uncle John” Cham hers, an old and infirm colored man, was suddenly stricken down with some disease of the brain and when found by a member of the family was lying face downward in a semi-con scious state. Help was at once sum moned and he was removed to a near by house where Dr. Shemid soon ar rived and tenderly rendered what aid he could; but the old negro was so fsr gone that his recovery seemed im possible. He was finally removed to a brother’s house a mile or two away where he could have better attention. With the Southern Express Mr. Earl Carpenter now has a luc rative position with the Southern Ex press Company, and is running on the local trains between Charlotte and Atlanta. He made his first run Sat urday, and looked like an “old hand” at the business with his white uniform and bine expressman’s cap. Earle is an industrious and pains taking young man, mid will give the express company a good and faithful service. His many friends in Gaffney are pleased to learn of his good for tune, and wish for him abundant suc cess in his new work. Death of an Infant. The infant son of Mrs. Margaret A. Woody, of Limestone Mills, died Sun day morning and was buried yeefeer- day morning at Oakland cemetery. , The funeral service was conducted at the home by Rev. S. B. Harper, pas tor of the Buford Street Methodist church, who, also, held a short service at the grave. Mrs. Woody has the sympathy of the community in the loss of her little one. Three Good Live Agents Wanted at once in Cherokee county to intro duce and sell a meritorious remedy that is extensively advertised and used by every member of the family and in the stable. An exceptional op portunity to the right parties to make good money. In reply state if you have a team and write at once. Louis B. Martin, Box 110, Richmond, NOTICE. After this I will be at my office the remaining time for taking returns, to February 20th, 1909, as I may have no assistance, I especially request the citizens to turn out promptly ^ their precincts that I may get full and cor rect returns of all the property in the county. Please read the following oath, signed by every citizen that makes returns for taxation: I do solemnly swear, that I have listed above, all the real and personal property, moneys, credits over and above my indebtedness, in vestments in bonds, stocks, joint sock companies, or otherwise belong ing to me, or under my control aa manager, holders, or aa hnaband, parent, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver accounting of ficer, agent, attorney or factor, on the 1st day of January, 1909, which are subject to taxation under the laws of this State, and that I have returned the same at what I honestly believe to be market value and that the above list, as furnished by me to the county auditor, Is a true and faithful return of all the property which I am re quired by law to list; and, further, that I am liable to the poll tax. Sworn to andMubscrfbed before me this .... day or 1909. JNO. E. JEFFERIES, County Auditor. Cherokee County, 8. C. Dec. 14th, 1908. Do You Love Your Family? Of course you do, and it is your duty to care for them and make provision ft. the time when you are not able to earn as much as you do now. Show your love and interest by starting a bank account and saving something for the rainy day. MERCHANTS A PLANTERS BANK, GAFFNEY, S. C. 4 Pet Cent on Savings Deposits. 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. Glierokea B. i L ‘ V. V. Giffnej, Sec’y ft Treas. C. A. Meries, Prest, 52 acres, eight miles out from city, known as the Grigg place. 140 acres, four miles out, en Thickety road, and in a good state of cultivation. 101 acres, twelve miles out. Investigate this tract. 83 acres, 6 miles out. Residential Properties. The W. D. Thomas place, house having six nice rooms. Situated on Victoria Ave. Size of lot 80x400. On Oakland Avenue, a nice 6-room cottage with all con veniences. This place is cheap ; ask about it. Desirable Lots. In several different sections of the city, scriptions, prices, terms, etc., see or write For fuller de- FORT REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE. Phone 258. Officersecond floor National Bank Building. Gaffney, S. C. A! HAVE YOU Money to Loan! * am prepared to negotiate loams in imoanta from $300.00 np for a term of yean on Improved forma. Inter est 8 per cent. Call on 9-14-08-6m J. C. 'rffiriu, Attj. l 8iflM a -S.C. THE DARK CORNER R F A n Zach McChee'e delightful story nC.f\U #f Muoat | ona | Reform? Full of fact, philosophy and fun, but above all a good story, dramatic and absorbing. The school fakir, the ignorant preacher, the pompous stat esman, the country camp-meet ing, the Holllsvllle Collegiate Military Institute, Professor Jefferson MarqulnlnsTllaon, President, with Its drills and entertainments—the accent or tue ments—are all there, with the appropriate and familiar trappings, fantastic regalia and general high mightiness, > Is a beautiful love story as the real basis of the novel, and a thrilling story of a gen- There I eral awakening wrought by an ardent young school reformer. The Dark Corner Is a book that should take Its place beside “David Harum.” “Mrs. Wlgis" and a few other select volumes which paint contemporary life “as she Is lived.” The description of certain phases of village life as depicted In ‘'Holllsvllle’' and the pic tures drawn of the bleak and dreary life of “The Dark Corner” are as clever and sprightly as anything that has been done In American tlctton this many a day. 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