The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 27, 1900, Image 1
F. 0. Staoy,
Frettident
J. O. WARDIiAW.
Vici I'reslden
THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNE7.
Capital $30,000.00.
\Vii.l buy county olalms, receive deposit
add make liberal loans on approved paper
D. C. Koss. Cashier.
The Ledger
SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
WE GUARANTEE
The Reliability of Every Adver
tiser Who Uses the Col
umns of This Paper.
A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County.
ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894.
GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1900.
$1.00 A YEAB*
CRITICISMS OF THE
NEBRASKA PLATFORM
Democratic Leaders Are Dis-
pleasd at Complaints.
VIEWS OF SENATOR JONES
National Chairman Expresses Him-
aclf as to the Anti-Trust Plank He
Also Explains the Scope of a Na
tional Platform.
Washington, March 27.—Democratic
leaders are displeased with the criti
cisms of the anti-trust plauk in the
Democratic platform adopted recently
at Liucolu, Neb. They say that the
complaints that it is indefinite are as
sumed. Senator Jones of Arkansas,
chairman of the national committee, in
speaking of the assertion that the plank
proposed no remedy for the so-called
trust evil, said:
‘'That complaint is nonsense. The
people who make it seem to think that
it is the duty of conventions to frame
bills. A platform is not supposed to
contain statutes or to draft legislation
and if it ever does so it goes beyond its
functions. A platform approves or con
demns policies. Tne anti trust plank
in this platform pats the party whioh
adopted it on record as opposed to
trusts, and in favor of action against
them. That is 8ufficie' , t. The legisla
tion to carry out its demands is a mat
ter not for the platform makers, bat for
congress ”
Mr. Jones was asked whether he
thought the Nebraska plank commend
ing the municipal ownership could prop
erly be inserted in a national platform in
view of the fact that it isa matter affect
ing only local communities.
“A national platform,” said the sen
ator, •‘can express approval of or sym
pathy with anything. As to that plank
I think Democrats generally look with
approval on the attempts made to bring
ttie United States np to the European
standard in this respect. While I was
in Enrope last summer I found our
backwardness in adopting municipal
ownership was a matter for amusement
and wonder. They consider ns behind
the times Municipal ownership works
well there and it ought to work equally
well here. It would be quite within
the proper function of a national plat
form to express sympathy with such a
movement and thereby enconrage it"
SOUTHERN WOMAN’S BAZAR
Exposition Will ilo Held In New
York April G.
Savannah, March 27.—A letter baa
been received here from Mrs. Roger A.
Pryor of New York outlining the plans
for a bazar for southern women, to be
held there April 5, with a view to as
sisting those who are compelled to rely
uoon their own resources in disposing
of their goods.
Such w omen as Mrs. John G. Carlisle,
Mrs. Roger A. Pryor and Mrs. Nathan
Strauss lead this movement to find a
larger market for the industry of south
ern ladies in reduced circnmstanoea
The Southern exposition, whioh was
to] iuclnde a woman’s department for
the same practical purposes, has been
postponed, and Mrs. Pryor believes that
a woman’s department on a smaller
scale can be inaugurated that will ac
complish effective resalts along the
same line.
SIR DONALD STEWART DEAD.
lliui JSeeu Prominently Identified
With Indian Army For Years.
Ai.oif.ks, March 27.—Field Marshal
Sir Donald Martin Stewart is dead in
hu seventy-seventh year.
He lus been prominently identified
w ith the Indian army since 1854 and
was with the Canadian division in the
Afghan war. 1878-80; was at the battle
of Ahmed Kohl in 1880 and commanded
the troops at Cabal and in northern
Afghanistan till their final withdrawal
in 1880. He was a member of the vice-
roy’s council in 1880, commander-in
chief in India 1871-65 and a member of
the Indian council 1885-95.
Moulti Carolina Raterprlee.
Columbia, S. 0., March 27.—A charter
has been issued to tho Abbeville Sav
ings and Investment company of Ab
beville. The capital stock of the com
pany is to be $50,000. The Charleston
Crockery company has notified the sec
retary of state that it has increased its
capital stock from $10,000 to $50,000. A
charter has also been issned to the F.
M Hutt company of Hamburg. The cap-
itai stock of the company is to be $1,000
and the purpose is to do a real estate
and insurance business. A commission
has been issued for the reorganization
of-the Chester Houliog company, caul-
trl, $1,600.
Planters Favor the Tariff.
Savannah, March 27.—Colonel J. H.
M. Clinch, president of the Rice Grow
ers’ association, will write Senators Ba
con and Clay, informing them of the
sentiments of the Georgia rice growers
with regard to the Puerto Rican tariff
matter, and requesting them, if consis
tent with their views of the question,
to support the bill providing for a tariff
of 16 per cent upon Puerto Rioan pro
ducts.
Operatives Get an Use re air.
Youkvillk, 8. 0 , Match 27.—The
York cotton mills have announced that
they would on next pay day give their
operatives an increase of 3 per cent in
wages. The wages of some of the em
ployes bad recently been increased 33
per oent. These were not included in
the increase yesterday.
Influx of Horsrs at Memphis.
Memphis, March 27.—The influx of
horses at Montgomery park from Lonis-
ville, New Orleans and Nashville has
oommenoed in earnest, now that the
local meeting is less than twp weeks off.
Nurthen Kli-cted President.
Macox, March 27—The Y. M. 0. A-
convention has adjourned after n suc
cessful conference of sevsralders. Got-
ernos W. J. Xorthen Wat s fee ltd M
ftttlfi ptiUftat.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
People Vou Know amt People You Don't
Know.
Magistrate A. J. McCraw, of Grassy
Pond, was in the city yesterday on
official business.
W. P. Self, of Maud, made a busi
ness trip to Gaffney yesterday.
John E. Mosteller, a prominent
citizen of this county, made a busi
ness trip to Gaffney yesterday.
Joseph V. Whelchel, of Maud,
came to the city yesterday. Mr.
Whelchel is taking an interest in the
Cowpens Park movement.
A. W. Smith and R. Lee Smith,
two hustling young farmers of Mace
donia, were in the city Saturday.
T. C. Huskey, of Macedonia, was
among his many friends in the city
Saturday.
George Geddis, a prominent busi
ness man of Spartanburg, made a
business visit to Cherokee’s capital
Friday.
Fowler Reynolds, of Maud, came
down to the city Saturday.
Morgan Millwood, a worthy Chero
kee farmer, was a city visitor Satur
day.
Thomas Digby, once of this city,
but who is now representing the Dra
per Loom Company, called to see The
Ledger Saturday while in the chy.
County Commissioner, L. R. Ross,
was in the city Saturday.
Will Twitty, a prominent young
business man of Charlotte, N. C.,
came over to Gaffney Saturday on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. Dr. S. H.
Griffith, on Frederick Street.
E. C. Hunt, who lives in Gaffney,
but whose business keeps him out
of the city a great deal, came home
Saturday and will remain with his
family some days this week.
W. A. Jones, a prominent Buffalo
farmer from across the Broad, made
a business trip to the capital of Cher
okee Saturday.
J. J. McCraw, of Grassy Pond,
came to the city Saturday.
Josiah Blanton] was in the city
Saturday and is much improved in
heath.
Rev. N. B. Clarkson, of Richburg,
Chester county, who was for a long
time pastor of Buford Street Method
ist Church in Gaffney, is in the city
visiting his son, Marvin, who lias had
a slight attack of rheumatism. Mr.
Clarkson has many friends in Gaffney
who are glad to have him among us
again.
Mr. Phifer, a prominent man in
the Company store at Pacolet Mills,
came to Gaffney Friday on business.
R. W. Hamilton, a prominent mer
chant and farmer of Grindall, on the
Union side, was in the city Saturday.
Magistrate J. W. Alexander, who
had one of his legs broken some weeks
ago, was in the city Saturday,- much
improved.
Joe Ruppe, of Maud, came in to see
The Ledger Saturday while in the
city on business.
M. M. Tate, of Webster, spent some
time in the city Saturday.
Rev. A. D. Davidson, of Beaver-
dam, came to the city Saturday
morning,
C. C. Scruggs, an expert terrace
surveyor, laid off terraces on fifty
acres of land on Mr. J. (2. Little s
farm one day last week in two hours.
Solomon Stroup, of Mercer, came
to the city Friday.
W. C. S. Wood, a prominent citizen
of Grassy Pond, was a visitor in the
city Friday.
Landrum Spake, of Wrights, one
of Chenkee’s b farmers, planted a
field of corn Thursday, the 22nd inst.
Lawson Spike, of Goucher, came in
to see The Ledger Friday
Wilkins Brown, a successful young
mexchtnt of Ravenna, was a Ledger
visitor Friday.
M. C. Lipscomb, of White Plains,
came into the city soon Monday
morning, but hardly alighted from his
buggy. ‘‘Neely” is a farmer who
knows bis business and attends to it
on time and fast.
G. W. Elmore, one of Cherokee’s
worthy citizens and progressive
farmers, was in the city Saturday.'
—Watch out for the date of O. E.
Wilkin’s millinery opening which
will be announced in Friday’s Ledger.
Engineer L. E. Cooley declared in
an interview at Chicago that Nica
ragua was anxious for annexation to
tha United States.
ItlMuuirk'H Iron Nerve
Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tre
mendous energy are not found where
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bow
els are out of order. If you want
these qualities and the success they
bring use Dr. King’s New Life Pills,
They develop every power of brain
and bodv. Only 2-> cents at Chero
kee Drug Co.
Wm.Orr, Newark, ().. says, “We
never feel safe without One Minute
Cough Cure In the house. It saved
my little hoy’s life when he had
the pneumonia. We think it is the
best medicine made.” . It cures
coughs and all lung diseases. Pleas
ant to take, harmless and gives im
mediate results. Cherokee Drug Co.
The servant who neglects his em
ployer's interest or wastes his time,
is a rogue as surely as if be pickel
his muster’s pocket.
French statistics are said to prove
that 211 French officers threw up
their commissions to join the Boers.
‘‘I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in
my family with wonderful results.
It gives Immediate relief, is pleasant
to take and is truly the dyspeptic’s
best friend,” says E. Hartgerlnk.
Overisel, Mich. Digests what you
••t. Cannot fall to oure. Cherokee
Drug Co.
COLONEL PLUMER
IS IN SORESTRAITS
His Force Is Isolated and on
Half Rations.
RECRUITS FOR BOER ARM?
Large Numbers of French, Dntoh and
Belgian Volunteers Are Joining
the Transvaal Forces—Inactivity of
the British Explained.
Bloemfontein, March 27.—The con
ditions existing in the occupied terri
tory render imperative the somewhat
prolonged halt at Bloemfontein. It is
necessory that the effect of the procla
mation should have time to make itself
felt. It is declared that damage or an
noyance to the line of communication'
may be apprehended until the territory
behind the advancing forces is rendered
absolutely secure. The accuracy of this
view is proved by the fact of the ene
my’s breaking up into isolated groups,
inch as that which attacked the Girards’
officers Friday. The adjustment of
financial and municipal matters in the
Free State is now chiefly occupying the
attention of the governor and his legal
and financial advisors. The military
regime is being conducted with great
smoothness, but recent investigations
show (bat caution mast bj exercised in
dealing with persons apparently loyal
The summary is probably an accurate
explanation of the frequent appearance
and disappearance of Boers and insur
gents upon which the reports are so
conflicting and which so puzzle the
British military critics. General Me
thuen appears to be awaiting transporta
tion and with Colonel Plnmer’s forces
on half rations there no// seems little
likelihood of the immediate relief of
Mafeking. though neither from this
quarter nor from Lord Roberts or Gen
eral Bnllei is there any direct news.
A Lorenzo Marquez special says the
Traunsvaal authorities are evidently
recrui iug actively and large numbers
of French, Dutch and Belgian volun
teers are constantly passing through
that place to join the Boer forces.
I
MINES ARE IN NO DANGER.
Boers Have No intention of Destroy-
ing the Frcp-riy.
London. March 27.—A distinguished
Boer, said to be a relative of President
Krnger and the son of a well known
Boer general, has declared there was
not the slightest danger of the Boers
destroying the South African mines
‘‘That report,” he said, “must have
been invented by our enemies. It
would mean to ns meiely destroying
our own property.”
Referring to Montagu White’s state-
meat on this subject in Washington, he
said:
‘‘They are totally unauthorized. He
had absolutely no right to sav anything
of the kind and what he has said has
given a false, harmful impression.”
SCOTT TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.
After Slurderous Auault Upon His
Wife He Kills Himself.
Owosso, Mich., March 27.—Charles
Scott, a boilermaker, employed in the
Ann Arbor railroad carsheps, broke
into the home of his wife, from whom
bo had been separated, last night, and
furiously assaulted Mrs. Scott and her
mother with a heavy chisel. He then
drew a revolver and killed himself.
Mrs. Scott is fatally and her mother,
Mrs. Letetia Ferguson, seriously in
jured. He rained blows with the chisel
on his wife’s head and face, gashing
her terribly. Mrs. Ferguson rushed
into the room and grappled with Scott,
who struck her wi:h the chisel, but she
succeeded in wresting it from him.
Scott fired his revolver at her as she
fled and then killed himself.
A Charter Applied For.
Dahloneoa, Ga , March 27.—Appli
cation for a charter for the Standard
Gold Mining ermpany has just been
filed in the Lumpkin anperior coart.
This newest and largest of the several
large gold mining companies whose pe-
lions for incorporation are now pending
or have just been granted has recently
been organized here with a capital
stock of $5,000,000 by the members and
directors of the Dahlonega Consolidated
Gold Mining company.
Will Be Given to th- Navy.
Washington, March 27.—President
McKinley is expected to approve the
recommendation of Secretary Root that
the reservation at Dry Tortugas be
turned over to the naval service. This
action will mean that the navy will be
provid i a valuable strategio basis as a
coaling station, and the marine hospital
service will be required to move tosome
adjoining key and there establish its
quarautiue station.
Kx-Guvernor Stone Dead.
Jackson, Miss., March 27.—Hon. J.
M. Stono, president of ths Starkville
Agricultural and Mechanical college, a
state institution, and for ten years the
.joveruor of Misdssippl. died at Holly
Springs this morning after a short ill
ness with erysipelas. The remai... were
taken to luka for interment.
Wheeler 31»y Accept.
Washington, March 27. — General
Wheeler is said to have had a confer
ence with Secretary Root relative to
his appointment as a brigadier general
in the army. General Wheeler, it was
stated at the department, has taken the
matter under advisement and will prob
ably accept.
Cotton 91111 For Cochran.
Cochkan, Ga.. March 27.—The citi
zens of Cochran will raise a sufficient
amonut of money to build a cotton mill
hers and will make application for a
charter immediately. Forty-five thon-
■sad dollars hat* already btea iah*
•otlbed.
...... -~r ..
SOUTH’S NEW INDUSTRIES.
*1 !«y Vrw Knti-rprlsel L uiriched Dor.
lug the I’..st V.’-fk.
Chattanooga, March 27. — Among
the more important industries reported
by The Tradesman during the week
ended March 24 are a bleachery in South
Carolina; a brass foundry in West Vir
ginia; brick and tile works in Georgia
end North Carolina; a broom and a
cigar factory in Georgia; coal mines in
Tennessee and West Virginia; three
cotton mills in Georgia, one each in
North and South Carolina and Texas;
cotton seed oil mills in South Carolina
and Texas ; a cotton waste mill in North
Caroiiua; cotton yarn mills in Ala
bama and North Carolina; one electric
lig)‘«t plant in Georgia and three in
Texas; an electric power plant in West
Virginia; a flouring mill in Georgia,
two in North Carolina, one each in
South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia;
a furniture factory in Virginia, graphite
works in Alabama; a hosiery mill in
Tennessee; ice factories in Georgia and
South Carolina; kaolin mines in Sonti
Carolina; lumber mills in Arkansas,
Mississippi and South Carolina; ma
chine works in North Caroiiua; oil
wells in West Virginia; planing mills in
Florida, Mississippi and Sooth Carolina;
a plumbing company in West Virginia;
two soap factories in Texas; two tele
phone exchanges iu North Carolina and
three in Texas; a tobacco factory in
Tennessee; a wagon material factory in
Arkansas.
ELKS GREATLY AGITATED.
Death of a Mt-mb-r Arouses tits Chat
tanooga Lodgi*.
Chattanooga, March 27.—The lodge
of Elks in this city is very much agi
tated over the death of a member
named Neikirk, who died Saturday
morning of pneumonia. Neikirk bad
employed a local physician, who pre
scribed the usual remedies aud left the
medicine to be administered by two
members of the lodge who were waiting
on him. The physician was the next
morning discharged by telephone by
parties—which was found to be unau
thorized—claiming to be acting for the
Elks. The doctor went to the sick
man’s room and found that the medi
cine he had left for the patient had not
been administered as directed. The
man grew rapidly worse, and died.
It is stated that an investigation will
be ordered by the lodgj, several ugly
rumors prevailing to the effect that the
two attendants were drinking and were
not attending to their duties the night
the medicine should have been admin
istered.
MUST ENLARGE THE ASYLUM
North Carolina Institutions For the
Insane Are Badly Crowded.
Raleigh, March 27.—The state board
of charities has issued a most earnest
appeal to all officials, to the legislature
aud to the general public, that more ac-
commodatioua be provided for the in
sane. Where there are now three
asrlums, containing 1,175 white and
445 negro insane, the board finds that
no less thau 527 white aud 239 negro in
sane idiots and epileptics are iu poor-
houses and jail and in private care.
The increase of negro insanity is very
great, where 40 years ago an insane ne
gro was an extreme rarity.
The board urges the building of cot
tages and the ‘‘colony system” of treat
ing the insane. The asylum for the
negro insane, already twice enlarged,
mast have another extensive addition.
To Form Lime Trust.
Birmingham, Ala , March 27. -Thirty-
five lime mannfactaring concerns were
represented at a meeting held here for
the purpose of forming the Consolidated
Lime company. The company will
have a capital of $3,000,000, which will
be dividea into common and preferred
stock. It is intended to ontrol almost
exclusively the prodnetion of the lime
kilns throughont the sonth. Speery,
Jones & Co of Baltimore' will finance
the new company.
Sinter Falls 70 Feet.
Spartanburg, S. C., March 27.—Oal-
houn H Allen, a white slater from At
lanta, while working on the steeple of
the Presbyterian church, fell from a
scaffold about 70 feet above the ground,
and was very serionsly injured. Sev
eral bands were workiug in the tower.
One arm was dislocated and the other
broken aud his forehead- was severely
brnised. It is not known yet what the
internal injuries are. His recovery is
very doubtful.
Bleachery For Aiken.
Aiken, S. G, March 27.—Messrs.
Charles Estes, Thomas Barrett, Jr., F.
B. Pope and Landou A. Thomas, Jr., of
this city, all experienced cotton manu
facturers, have incorporated a company
for the purpose of establishing a bleach
ery. The plant will be located at Clear
I Water, neai bore. The capital stook is
! placed at $300,000, and the company is
authorized to manufacture cotton goods,
as well as to conduct a bleachery.
Pri-paring For the Uruuioc.
Atlanta, March £7. — The confed
erate veteran camps of Georgia are
making preparations to send representa-
! lives to the reunion at Louisville, which
' begins May 50. The indications point
to perhaps the largest attendance of
veterans from Georgia at the coming
reunion that has ever attended, with
the exception of the rennion held in
this city.
91iuist<!r In a Gambling Hell.
Charleston, March 27.—Rev. Arthur
Crane, pastor of the First Baptist
church, preached a sensational sormon
Sunday on vice and sin in Charleston.
Last week he visited the blind timers,
gambling houses aud questionable re
sorts, aud hu sermon was a tired ) on
these places. It was a sensational day
(or a church.
Big Land Deal.
Greensboro, Ala., March 27.—The
largest land sale of the season was made
here a few days ago when 0. 0. Seed
purchased the ‘‘Prairie Lodge” place on
the Warrior river, 10 miles from Greens
boro. for $10,000. This tract embraces
1,700 aorss and la one of t.Ha largest
$laaietioas la this ooanty.
EVANGELIST LEITCH
IS HIGHLY PRAISED.
A Zealous Christian Who
Fears No Man.
DOING A GRAND WORK.
“•). I.. 8.” C'oiii|iUiiu.-iitK tin- Cliri»Uan
Workers of (iafTaey—Air. F. <i. Goforth's
Sister In :* Dylrg Condition--Happening*
of Lower Cherokee-.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Etta Jane, March 24.—We had the
pleasure one night this week of at
tending Limestone Street Methodist
church in Gaffney where Rev. Tom
Leitch, the distinguished evangelist,
is conducting a meeting. It has been
twelve years since we met him in
Gaffney for the first time. Father
Time has dealt gently with him.
Though his locks have assumed a sil
very hue, yet his physique has lost
none of its robust, manly features;
his Christian zeal none of its devo
tional fire; his faith none of its te
nacity, nor his tongue any of its blis
tering powers. Although the house
was crowded, yet he held the strict
attention of every one present—the
highest evidence of his power to
teach men and women their duty
and how to perform it.
Mr. Marshall, who accompanied
him on the former occasion, was
present and conducted the song ser
vice. He was as&isted by some of
the best musical talent in the town
and county, all of which went to
promote interest in the meeting and
strengthen the arms of the evangelist
to deal heavy blows in defense of the
Redeemer’s kingdom.
As the local reporter will giye our
Ledger readers all items of general
interest we leave to him the per
formance of that duty.
We only wish to say to those who
have come to the assistance of that
indefatigable Christian worker,
Rev. 8. T. Creech, and within such
an incredibly short time have erected
such a magnificent house of worship
as the Limestone Street Methodist
church, that they have virtually cast
their bread upon the waters to be
gathered up after many days. When
finished and furnished it will be an
ornament to the town as well as a
tower of strength to its founders.
As we looked upon the dazzling
splendor of this magnificent second
edifice lighted up with electric lights
and the stream of humanity pouring
into it, our mind reverted to the
church triumphant—a city of refuge
not made with hands. No wonder
the Psalmist in his ecstasies of de
light could exclaim : “How amiable
are thy Tabernacles, 0 Lord of hosts!”
‘‘Lord. I have loved the habitation of
thy house, and the place where thine
honor dwelleth.’* ‘‘Wo shall be
satisfied with the goodness of thy
house, even thy holy temple.”
“We’ll crowO thy (rates with thankful songs,
High as the heavens onr voices raise.
And earth with tier ten thousand tongues
Shall till thy courts with sounding praise.”
Mrs. Jane Bishop still lingers on
her bed of suffering, which she bears
with great resignation.
Miss Bettie Blair closed her school
yesterday.
Some of our neighbors are having
cholera among their chickens.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell, of
Gould, with Master Wood, came
over to see Mrs. Bishop last Thurs
day.
Yesterday Mr. F. G. Goforth, was
summoned to the bedside of his sis
ter who is in a dying condition at her
home in North Carolina. He has
just buried bis mother. He and his
family have our heartfelt sympathies.
Those so-called Christian people
who wantonly prostitute the Sabbath
day to worldliness ought to shudder
at what Voltaire himself said about
it: ‘‘There is no hope of destroying
the Christian religion so long as the
Christian Sabbath is acknowledged
and kept by men as a sacred day.”
And right here a problem presents it
self, ‘‘How is religion to be main
tained in communities where the
Sabbath is not observed?
Money spent for that which does
not preserve health, give strength,
prolong iife or, in any way, perforin
labor is wasted.
If money is spent for that which is
an injury to the public health, short
ens life, creates weakness, promotes
disorder and crime and destroys the
right and power to labor by lessening
the demands for the products of
honest labor, then it is worse than
wasted.
Education makes sentiment. Sen
timent makes law and demands its
enforcement. The enforcement of
law protects the weak, encourages
sobriety and promotes moral and
economic prosperity. The best solu
tion, and the only solution of the
liquor question is, ‘‘No liquor; li
cense protects whiskey; prohibition
protect* men.” if the sale of whis
key is an offense against God’s law,
why is it not a crime against hu
manity?
It is frequently said that whiskey
is all right in its place. Ham Jones
says ‘‘it’s place is In hell.” We
don’t know so well about that, but
we are sure it is not in the stomach
of a young man who Intends to marry.
If 11 is. tb f nan be marries will re
gret it an )ol c . ..a she lives.
A Progress correspondent (X X. X.)
writing from Kelton under date of
March 19th, says:
Some time ago the Kelton sehool
Quite
schools
h is the
receivea a challenge to «p;>il again; t
the Asbury school ol Asbury, Chero
kee county. All arrangements were
made and the time set for last Friday
afternoon. A large crowd of the
patrons and friends of the Kelton
school were on hand to cheer the
children on to victory, only to be dis
appointed by the failure of the
Asbury school to reach here,
a rivalry exists between the
of this section as to whi
champion speller. So far t
school claims the belt
• We do not know who r
the Asbury school nor who
sible for the challenge. B
brother ‘‘X. X. X.” will onl
gate the matter he will
find that the Cherokeeau
hacked out, as he seems
Personally, wo do not kno|
boys and girls who const
Asbury school, but we knl
if not all, the families, and
sure that if the challenge!
made by any constituted
they will redeem it to the]
‘‘X. X. X.” But should ll
school happen to win (i
don’t think it can) we wil
send over a corps of speller^
bring the belt north of PacJ
or make ‘‘X. X. X.” appr|
value of it.
Preparatory services prec
communion meeting will
Salem next Saturday at
On Sabbath the sacrarm
Lord’s Supper will be ci
The church session will be f
ing the meeting for the ti
of any business coming befc
cordial invitation is extent
JOSEPH S. BAERNS
SUBSTITUTE FOR V
PUERTO RICAN Bill
Measure Providing For Free
Trade Is Introduced.
BEVE]
Noted lias# Soloists Kugugedl
i'catival.
The artists engaged for tl
Festival in May are among
that can he secured and oi
should appreciate the fact
better have ever sung in the
They ought therefore to
Festival committee their eni
support so that this, the fir^
of the Choral Society, shall
sured financial success.
We clip the following
New York Musical Courier
it says of Mr. Baernstein w|
gaged for the bass soloist:
“It is doubtful if any
singer holds a warmer plat
hearts of American audier
Joseph S Baernstein, the b|
though the professional cat
Baernstein btidges a perioc
four years, he is admired
to ocean. He has won the
tion of the most discrimii
diences all over the Unite
and is ardently admired hi
love relined music and art!
‘ng-
Mr. Baernstein possesses
bass voice of exceptional coj
superb power. Full and vf
is never harsh. Its mellow!
one of its potent charmi
blessed, too. with the artist
ment, and is brimful of
His nature is musical and
refined. The intense earnt
his nature finds expressit
voice. He impresses everj
he is the iignilied, sincere
has a just conception of
calling.
Mr. Baernstein has
nearly all the large chorall
in the 1 < itc-d States, and!
peared i i many musical
His work in oratorio has wi|
qualified sanction of s>ri
severest music critics in ihi|
His success has been
His work, whether in
recital or concert, has ulwi
careful preparation ami
study. One particular feaj
singing—his enunciation-
much praised. Whether
German or English his
tion is excellent and bis el
above reproach.
Mr. Baernstein’s repertoi
about eighty of the prinl
torios, cantatas and operasl
During the month of Of
appeared no less than tu
times. His entire season
the end of June, when he
the great Saengerfest. HiJ
filled with engagements.”
K«-iu:irkal>lo lti-*c-i
Mrs. Michael Curtain,
III., makes the statement]
caught cold, which settU
lungs; she was treated for!
by her family physician,
worse. He told her she w|
less victim of consumptior
no medicine could cure
druggist suggested Dr. K|
Discovery for Consumi
bought a bottle and to
found herself benefitted
dose. She continued its u|
lor taking six bottles, foul
sound and well; now doefl
housework, and is as well;
was—Free trial bottles o|
Discovery at Cherokee
pany. Only 50 cents
every bottle guaranteed.
It was said in Madrid
cial envoy from Aguinalti
rive in I’aris in March anj
lin to raise funds to c(
war.
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Miles-
burg, Fa., says, ‘‘As a speedy cure
for coughs, colds, croup and sore
throat One Minute Cough Cure is un
equaled. It is pleasant for children
to t?ke. I heartily recommend it to
mothers.” It Is the only harmless
remedy that produces immediate re
sults. It cures bronchitis, pneumo
nia, grippe and throat and lung dis
eases. It will prevent consumption.
Cherokee th'ttf Ce.
tioe of the Peace Weiss last July,
raturnsd a verdict of guilty and placed
the punishment at 80 years In the peni
tentiary. . ^
Will Go on the Stage.
London, March 27.—Sir Robert Peel
has definitely decided to go on the stage.
He will appear in ‘‘Booties’ Baby” com
pany as Booties and play a London
and the prorinoet