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The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 3

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CHEWS HIS ANTAGONIST'S NEGRO KICKED WIFE VISITOR FROM EAR OFF AND SPITS IT OUT Misa Margaret WalHh is expected to arrive the latter part of the week Recently Established Ice Plant Run FINED $25, 30 DAYS from Washington for a visit with rel ning Wagons. Professional Cards DR. W. K. GUNTER DENTIST Over Cherokee Dm Store, 04- Oce phone 20; Residence phon ZM flours 8:00 to 1:30 to It.

Trough, Aug. 31. Mr. Fletcher Mason, one of the second handrt in WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER atives here and in Spartanburg. MR.

JEFFERIE8 GOES TO TRINITY. the lower mill here, bit off the whole lower portion of one of "Little Dick TALKS TO FARMERS. Mr. Samuel Jefferles, who has been spending the summer vacation with Lee's ears and otherwise disfigured his face, by blows with his fist, one day last week. Mr.

Lee runs the elevator in the upper mill and his his mother, Mrs. J. C. Jefferies, re Another Tract of Land Offered for Dr. F.

C. turned to Trinity college, Durham, N. this morning. daughter worked in the lower mill; Osteopathic Physician and from some cause Mr. Mason had Park Site.

Prohibition Campaign In Spartanburg County. Spartanburg, Sept. 4. Tom rather overshot1- the Office: Room 3, Commercial Hotel WYNNYN DAVENPORT Ftrono No. 44 Society Editor.

MISS B002ER IN CAMDEN. turned her off, or made her leave his room and Mr. Lee went down to talk with him about it and to try to get Phono Not In compliment to her guest, Miss mark yesterday afternoon, when af Lillian Boozer of Gaffney; Miss Lota Williams entertained on Monday them to let her work in the next room. It seems that he was Just ter engaging in an uncontrolled dis evening with a delightful dance. Ice talking in a friendly manner when pute with his wife, Jessie, he rose cream and cake were served -during Mr.

Mason dealt him a heavy blow DR. W. S. CRANE" Dentist SuooMr Of. J.

F. Carrnt Offlca boon 8 to 13 and 1 to up and with one of his mud pushers proceeded to kick his wife hard in the face with his fist, knocking him down and jumped on him, bit off the evening. Camden correspondent to Columbia State. FAREWELL- TEA' FOR enough to precipitate her on the his ear and spit it out on the floor. Office Phone 8 Res.

Psion's IJ7 ground off the porch, the battle RETURNED FROM HONEA PATH." Miss Lemuel Sarratt has returned home after spending a week with friends in Honea Path. EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON. Miss Florene Smyth en route from her home in AnnistOn, to stopped off in Gaffney Thursday with Mass Jessie Lipscomb. Miss Smyth is a sister to Mr. Maynard Smyth, cashier of the First Xational Bank of this city.

Mr. Mason is a comparatively young MRS. FRANK LANEY COMPLIMENTED. Crystal bowls filled with perriwin-kles produced a pretty decoration for the dinner given Friday by Mrs. R.

S. Lipscomb at her residence on E. Frederick street. The guest of honor was Mrs. Frank Laney of Mon roe, N.

who has been spending several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gaffney on Limestone street.

Among those who enjoyed the delightful courses served at the prettily appointed table and the Informality of the afternoon were: Mrs. R. ground of the discussion. After per THE MISSES SAMS. man while Mr.

Lee is much older and forming the deed Peterson found Misses Pauline and Emmie Sams Dr. Victor Lip that his wife was unconscious and had to procure medical aid. For hia entertained at a farewell tea party last Friday evening at their home on record breaking kick, Peterson re DENTIST Office over 3. B. Crawler Co.

Drue Start ceived a fine of $25 or 30 days. Rutledge avenue in honor of Misses Carrie and Eva Sams, who leave in a few days for White Stone Springs State Warehouse Commissioner houn-8 A. M. to 12 1 P. M.

to P. John L. McLaurin, in vn hour and a and Elkins, N. C. half talk before 200 farmers at the A vase holding an artistic arrange Ml Gaffney, Mrs.

J. A. Carroll, Mrs, G. G. Byers, Mrs.

A. Wood, Mrs, the smallest-of the two. Ice wagons 1 are running regular here now, delivering ice from the ice plant which has recently been installed between the upper mill and the bridge. The ice plant is being operated both day and night to supply the place. The work of erecting new houses is progressing nicely and this place will soon have quite a different appearance.

Some houses are being painted yellow and others black. All are on the cottage style. The company has also built a lot qf cow stalls and feed houses in the com court house this morning, outlined in ment of, flowers formed the centr-piece on the attractively appointed MRS. McARTHUR RETURNS TO GAFFNEY. Mr.

Walter Smith went to Anderson last week and accompained home clear concise form the purposes and A. S. Lipscomb, Mrs. W. C.

Hamrick, Mrs. T. B. Butler, Mrs. J.

S. Dill, CASTLE HALL limestone Lote: table around which the guests were seated. Mrs. J. C.

Creech, Mrs Edna Harris, benefits of the State warehouse system. The audience paid close attention to Mr. McLaurin's talk, which Mrs. X. A.

McArthur, his great grandmother, who has been having lVl' ffi'fT Un Ik If nf Mrs. Tom Clarkson and Miss Eva The hours were unusually pleasant Sams. was straightforward and business I 5rl -ff LodgeTmeeta eirecr a pleasant visit there with relatives. for the members or the family as Mr. Smith left yesterday for Geor sgmbled by the young hostesses to gia Military Academy at College help honor the occasion.

I inuuuujr ev Kit tubing brethren welcome. W. K. Gunler, C.C. P.

H. Byars, K.R.S. pany's pasture and still have more to build. Edna. WEDDING OF SPECIAL INTEREST.

An important social event of last Wednesday in Sardis was the mar- raige of Miss Varce Langston and Mr. Jonas Charlie which Prohibition Is On Low prices in Groceries like. Mr. McLaurin showed the farmers should act to get into a position where they could derive direct benefit from the government. The Fremont Avenue school building, erected by Willard-Boggs Construction company was accepted by the school board of trustees yesterday afternoon.

The building, which cost $35,000, contains twelve rooms and an auditorium, seating 400, and was completed ten days ahead of the scheduled contract. This school is situated in the north side of the city and will fill a need for a school that has long existed. The building is one of the most modern in the State, the last words in ventilation and light be DANCE PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT. The dance given in the hall over the J. W.

Tolleson Co. store Friday evening was one of the interesting social events of last week. Ten couples shared the pleasures of the dance for which music was furnished by the orchestra. There were 'several chaperones and a number of visitors present. ATTENDED DANCE IN YORK.

Miss Daisy Wilkins, who was one of the attractive visitors at the Park, Ga. LEFT SUNDAY FOR THE NORTH. Mrs. Jeff Sparks of Lockhart, who has been passing a week with her sister, Mrs. Walter Humphries, on Montgomery street, left Sunday for Washington, Baltimore and Xew York.

Mr. Sparks is making the trip with her. MISS OATS A VISITOR. was solemnized at 7:00 o'clock In the Sardis Baptist church. STAR THEATRE Programme for this Week Tuesday.

Oratorical contest. Subject: "Temperance." Addresses limited to five minutes each. Open to young men. Prize, $2.50 given the winner. "When Hubby drew Jealous," com The church was prettily decorated With southern smilax, white roses and ferns and Mendelssohn's wedding is on Oats, Flour, Corn Meal, Meat, When in need come to see Lard.

march was rendered by Miss McLen- don of Florence. The bride and groom left imme edy. diately after the ceremony for a ten "The Old Grouch," drama. to One," drama. Miss Frances Oates of Asheville, X.

is being pleasantly entertained by Miss Sadie Lipscomb at her home on E. Frederick street. days stay at Alta Pass, X. after which they will spend two weeks vis iting friends and relatives in EL G. Clary THE CASH GROCER Next to U'ilkitis-VVatsou Hdw.

StJre Phone 1 79. home-coming dance in York last week was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. E.

Wilkins. Wiss Wilkins will in Charlotte and Monroe, N. before returning to Gaffney. ROOK PARTY FOR VISITORS. Complimenting Mrs.

Frank Laney nf Monroe. N. C. and Mrs. C.

K. ing in evidence. Another large parcel of land was offered the city yesterday for use as a park by J. F. Burgess, a local cotton man.

The site offered includes some 82 acres lying along Chinquapin creek, which could be utilized to supply water for a lake. This land lies Mr. Vassy is a son of the late D. L. Vassy of this county and a brother WEEK-END VISITORS.

Mr. and' Mrs. Russell Thompson of Little Rock spent the week-end here with Miss Mary Bramlett on Vic of T. K. Vassy of the law firm of Dobson Vassy.

He is principal of Wednesday. "The Marble four reels, drama. Thursday. "Jane's Declaration of Independence," two reels, drama. "When the Spirit Moved," comedy.

Friday. "The Curse of Work," two reels, comedy, with Billie Ritchie. "Fifty Years Behind," drama. And Charlie Chaplin. just behind Converse collge and is the Sardis high school.

toria avenue. very accessible and convenient. On account of it being his only realty Gould of Spartanburg, Mrs. Floyd Baker was hostess at a card party Thursday, having a group of charm holdings in this section of the city, Miss Gertrude Ballenger and Miss Graham who were the week-end guests of Miss Rosa Ballenger at the ing young matrons as her guests. Mr.

Burgess cannot offer it to the Rook oassed the afternoon, the city free. guests in the livingrooni which had With Dr. John G. Clinkscales and vellow snnnowers and goldenglow ar several Spartanburg aaen as the prin home of her father, Mr. R.

O. Bal lenger, on College street, left yesterday for their homes in Lockhart. MRS. BELL AND DAUGHTER RETURN HOME. GAFFNEY MEAT MARKET The Cash Market Pay Cash and we will save you money.

Steak 15c per pound Ham 25c per pound Pork r8c per pound Fish oSc per pound Sausage 15c per pound Liver 15c per pound ncperpouad We handle a clean line of Groceries and pro-duce'at all times. Your trade is solicited. Guarantee prompt service. Phone 332 ranged in tall vases and fancy baskets. Mrs.

Baker was assisted in serving cipal speakers, a campaign for statewide prohibition will be put on in the county during the next few days. Be Mr. and Mrs. Vassy will make their home in Sardis. Mr.

T. K. Vassy attended the marriage of his brother in Sardis last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Peeler of Great Falls are the guests of Miss Mae Peeler at her home on Depot street. Mrs. Kate Wilkie of Forest City, N. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.

D. Kirby. Miss Lillian Spearman of Goucher refreshments by Miss Christine Just think of it! Billie Ritchie and Charlie Chaplin both the sanle night, five reels in all. Also, spelling contest between the 7th and Sth grades of both schools. Prize, $2.50 in gold.

Saturday. "Under the Crescent," (The Crown of Death,) two reel drama. "Right Off the Reel," comedy. "The Diamond From the Skies," which gets better and better all the time. Mrs.

J. B. Bell and Miss Nan Bell have returned home after spending ginning next ruesaay a regular "whirl wind" campaign will be conducted over the county. Dr. Clink-scales has given his entire services Baker.

WITH over to the prohibition forces and expects to speak as many as three times a day during the "whirl wind" is spending the week in the city vi; iting Miss Helen Lipscomb. A BARGAIN! several days in York with relatives. TEACHERS STILL LEAVING. Miss Leila Morgan will leave in the next few days for a lengthy stay in Asheville, N. C.

Miss Carrie Sams will leave this week for White Stone Springs where she will, begin her school work Monday. Miss Alberta Harris will go to Union this week where she will teach this winter. RETURNED FROM ASHEVILLE. NECK BROKEN WHEN MAN WAS THROWN FROM BUGGY MRS. SM(TH.

Miss Mattie Lou Johnson of the faculty of the Central graded school is pleasantly located with Mrs. W. F. Smith on Race street. VISITING IN THE CITY.

Miss Madge Webb of Shelby, X. will arrive in the city today to be the guest for two weeks of Miss Wynnyn Davenport on Limestone street. Miss Helms of Waxhaw, is the guest of Mrs. W. S.

Crane at her 135 acres, 7 miles from Jonesville, on public road from GaSfney to Jonfsville, daily mail, in Cherokee County. Two horse farm open, one six room house, three out buildings, over 50.000 feet pine saw timber, known as the Littlejohn place. 20 per acre. Terms: one-half cash, balance one and two years. campaign.

Wofford College and Wofford Fit ting school will open their doors for the fall session, September 13th From preseat indications the attendance at both institutions will bo large. The only new member of the Wofford faculty is Dr. V. C. Edwards who has just completed his Phd.

degree at the University of North Carolina and at the University of Chicago. Prof. F. P. Wyche is the new head, master of the Fitting school to succeed A.

W. Horton, resigned. Everything is being gotten in readiness for handling a large number of student? adequately. John Moss Killed Accidentally Sunday Afternoon. John Moss, a middle-aged who lived in the AsbuS-y section of the.

county, was accidentally killed late Sunday afternoon while riding in a buggy with James Gardener. The two men, who were on their way home, were drinking. One of them struck Inman, 5. C. E.

BU1CE, Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett returned last week from where they made a stay of days. FOR SALE the horse with a whip, and the ani mal gave a jerk, throwing Moss from the buggy. His neck was broken by the fall.

The horse began kicking. home on Granard street. FIRST MEETING OF THE D. A. R.

The Daniel Morgan cjiierj Daurhiers of the American Revolution will hold its first meeting of the season tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. Fay Gaffney on Granard street, when the members will discuss work for the coming year and formulate plans to further whatever activities are undertaken. The chapter has issued attractive year books. and Gardener jumped from the buggy, escaping without injury.

Coroner E. R. Parker held an in SYMPATHYZING WITH MISS YARBOROUGH. The friends of Miss Susie Yarbo-rough are synipathyzing with her in the death of her sister, Mrs. B.

H. Yarborough, which occurred Thursday at her home in Fairfield. quest over the body of the dead man Oratorical Contest Tonight. The Star theatre will this evenin? give the young Ciceros of Gaffney tin opportunity to display their powers of oratory. A prize of 20 will given to the winner of an oratorical contest.

The addresses, upon the subject of "Temperance," must no-exceed five minutes each in length. A No, 1 good farm consisting of 12 acres, 4 1-2 miles west of Gaffney, one mile from Beaverdara Church and School, near the National Highway on Thickety Creek, near the Turner bridge Has a good fix reom good out buildings, three tenant houses, two three room houses, other two rooms. This farm has 70 acres in corn and will make 1200 bushels. 20 acres in cotton which will make 18 bales. Also will gather 100 bushel of 200 bushel- of potatoes, 300 gallons of molasses.

The fertilizer, used on this place to make this crop is as follows 4 tons 16 percent acid, two tons of cotton seed meal, three bags of standard guano. This place has 30 acres in pasture, IS acres in bottoms that never overflow. For a quick sale will take $35 per acre, oue-third cash, balance one and two years. Anyone desiring to see thi? place apply to yesterday. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that he came to his death by accidental means.

The testimony of only one man, Gardener, was taken at the inquest. The funeral and interment will take place this morning. Long-wear Buggies at hard-time prices. Wilkins-Watson Hardware Co. Adv.

RETURNS TO ATLANTA. Mrs. Herbert Mattingly left yesterday for her home in Atlanta after the summer spont here with her sister. Mrs. It.

Fay Gaffnpy, on Granard street. Mr. Raiford Gaffney will leave this week for the Citadel, Charleston. MRS. PENTUFF HOSTESS.

Mrs. J. R. Pentuff will be hostess to the Matron's Embroidery Club this afternoon at her home on Cherokee arpnue. Here Yesterday.

Mr. J. W. Brown of the Goucher section of the county Rpent yesterday in the city. Real Estate Agency, Gaffney, S.

C. Good Buggies at the right price. Wilkins-Watson Hardware Co. Adv. A.

L. HALLMAN, Phone 133, a 4 rrm I 5 rTl 1 V- i 1 8 mm NEW MILLINERY. SU IIS, SEE OUR SHOWING Owing to our remodeling we will not have our formal opening until later. Remodeling Prices Continue CARROLL BYERS, Gaffliej, S..

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