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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The Ledger. • • SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Wfc GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Adver* tiser Who Uses the Co!- umns .of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee Countyr ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY. S. C., FRIDAY, JULY il, 1908 f 1.00 A YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. Items of Interest of Passing Brents. ALL OVER THE STATE. £vent« that Have Taken Place from One End.of tbe State to the Other Called from Exchange, for Quick Heading by Score, of Bnajr People. The residence of T. J. Martin, in Chester, was destroyed by fire Mon day morning. Tbe loss is partly cov ered by insurance. The dwelling of J. E. Haltiwanger, at Selma, was destroyed by fire Fri day night. There was no insurance. Tbe fire was of incendiary origin. Tbe application for a charter for tbe cotton factory of which Dr. H. A. Ligon will be tbe bead, has been drawn up and forwarded to tbe sec retary of state. The mortality rate is showing a decided increase in Charleston as a result of tbe severe heat wave which has been prevailing over that section since June 25 It was decided Tuesday that Wiuns- boro is to have an electric light plant. The proposition to vote $10,000 in bonds for the installation of the'plant was carried by a vote of 70 to 43. Ernest, the nine-year-old son of W. E. Prothro, of Williston, accidentally shot himself with a parlor rifle which he was cleaning out Sunday morning. He died from the effects of the wound. Rev. D. M. Fulton, of'Darlington, has been elected pastor of the West Minister. Presbyterian church, Char leston,tto succeed Rev. A. G. Ward- law. who has accepted the pastorate at Union. Hunting Island is afire, according to advices to the United States light house department. The buoy tender Wisteria has gone down to the island to look after the lighthouse and the keeper’s dwelling. The governor granted pardons Monday to two consumptives: Sam Boozer, convicted of jarceny in Sum ter county. and Milligan Moore, con- I victed in Edgefield county of lar ceny of live stock. Very decisive action was taken Monday n'ght at a mass-meeting of tbe citizens of Columbia, called for tbe suppression of the gambling evil. Suitable resolutions were drawn up to be sent to the mayor and his coun cil. A good deal of damage was done in Florence Monday afternoon by light ning. The storm was of short dura tion but severe. The two-sfory resi dence of the county superintendent of education, John Reese MoOown, was wrecked, and it is a miracle that auy in the house escaped. The body of Jerry Barksdale, col ored, was brought to Laurens Mon day morning from near Whitesville, where he was killed by a sounthbouud vestibule train which he was at tempting to board for tbe purpose of beating his way home. He had been put off three times, so the account goes, and in mekmg the fourth effort he fell and his head was crushed. The county board of control of Spartanburg county met Monday to consider tbe recent recommendation by the State board of control for the establishment of a third beer dispen sary there. After due consideration the matter was favorably considered and an election of a dispenser was entered into. Mr. L Riebling was duly elected, there being eight ap plications for the position. Mr. L Riebling is a popular citizen and his friends are confident that he will conduct the business in u safe and conservative manner. Green Blake, the negro who at tempted to criminally assault a daughter of Mr. Clinton, near Har mony btatiou, in April last, was tried in Chester last Monday and convict ed. He was not represented by coun sel, but defended his own case in a short speech, during the course of which he claimed that the fact that he was still alive proved his inuo- cence. The jury remained out only a few minutes and brought iu a ver dict of guilty. Judge Buchanan sen tenced Blake to ten years at bard la bor in tbe tjtate penitentiary. Monday morning at 6:30 o’clock, Willis James, a colored barber, was found near the Blue Ridge trestle at Walballa with his throat cut. James is unable to speak and is in a very precarious condition. He was in the rear of his shop in the hotel when he was cut and spent the most of the night there weltering in his own blood. James has intimated that he knows who cut him and has endeav ored several times to write the name, or names, of those who made the attack. There is a difference of opin ion as to who did the cutting and tbe causes for it. There are two ugly gashes severing the windpipe, still tbe doctors say there are chances for his recovery, A personal altercation took place Monday in front of The Daily News office in Greenville between H. H. Evans, of Newberry, and J. K. Black- well. editor of the Greenville News. Mr. Evans came there Monday after noon to make a pressing demand upon the editor of The News for tbe au thorship of an article signed “A Look er on in Vienna," which appeared in Saturday's issue, and alleged that a member of the State dispensary board living in Newberry bad profited large ly by his connection therewith— buying farms, wearing diamonds, etc. Evans was arrested by tbe police, but was releasedjupou $10 hood for bis appearance to answer for disorderly conduct. Jeremiah Poison, the oldest man ever known in Bennettsville section, died at his borne ten miles southeast of Bennettsville last Fri day and was buried at the Haekew cemetery, near Clio Saturday. He claimed to be 113 years old, and the claim is not doubted by those who Jcnew him. The oldest citizens of this place remember him as an old roan iu their boyhood. He has a nu merous progeny, and some of bis grand children are now old men and women. Mr. Poison celebrated his lld^h birthday on July 2, and told his family to prepare a good dinner and hold a prayer meeting at night as he was about to finish bis earthly career. He could remember events of three centuries, and talked sanely till the last. .Saves A Woman's Life* To have given up would have meant death for Mrs. Lois Gragg of Dorches ter, Mass, p'or years she had endured untold misery from a severe lung trou ble and obstinate cough. “Often," she writes, “1 could scarcely breathe and sometimes could not speak. All doctors aod remedies failed till I used Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con sumption ana was completely cured." Sufferers from Coughs, Colds, Throat .and Lung Trouble need this great remedy, for it never disappoints. Cure is guaranteed by Cherokee Dru^ Co. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bot tles free. Thus far the United States has built 820 school houses in Porto Rico. A Cure for Summer Com i/laiut. Summer complaint is unusually prevalent among children this season. A well developed case in the writer’s family was cured last week by the timely use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy—one of the best patent medicines ma»u- factured and which is always kept on band at the home of ye scribe. This is not intended as a free puff for the company, who do not advertise with us, but to benefit little sufferers who may not be within easy access of a physician. No family should be with- but a bottle of this medicine in the house, especially in summer time.-- Lansiug, Iowa, Journal. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co When God promises, you can trust Him, not only for all He promises, but for still more. Mother Always K«*<-|>h It Handy. “My mother suffered a long time from distressing pains and general ill health due primarily to indiges tion," says L. W. 6palding, Verona, Mo. “Two years ago,I got her to try Kodol. rfhe grew better at once and now, at the age of seventy-six, eats anything she wants, remarking that she fears no bad effects as she has her bottle of Kodol band." Don’t waste time doctoring |symptoms. Go after the cause. If your stomach is sound your health will be good. Kodol rests tbe stomach and strength ens the body by digesting your food. It is nature’s own tonic. Cherokse Drug Co. A lot of truth is wasted in trying to get useless lies established. No t ulite L’lttiiiiM. The proprietors of Foley's Honey and Tar do not advertise this as a ‘‘sure cure for consumptiou." They do not claim it wilt cure thjs dread complaint in advanced cases, but do positively assert that it will cure in the earlier stages and never fails to give comfort and relief in the worst cases. Foley’s Honey and Tar is without doubt the greatest throat and lung remedy. Refuse substi tutes. Cherokee Drug Co. To save his life a man can’t make his wife distinguish the differeuce be tween his being cross and sick. Act* luim»<llat«ly. Colds are sometimes more trouble some In summer than in wiuter, it’s so hard to keep from adding to them while cooling off after exercise One Minute Cough Cure cures at once. Absolutely safe. Acts immediately. .Sure cure for coughs, colds, croup, throat and lung troubles. Cherokee Drug Co. ANGEL OF DEATH AT HICKORY GROVE The Grim Reaper Gathers in a Fair Flower. ETTA JANE NEWS ITEMS A Pleaaant Call from Candidates.—County Campaign Picnic .Suggestion Ilelug En dorsed by Many.--Farmers Laying by Tbelr Crops. In Need or Kain. (Correspondence of The Ledger^ Etta Jane July 9—We are sorry to state that Mr. aud Mrs. H. B. Mc Daniel, of Hickory Grove, lost their little daughter, Winnie Davis, who died last Sunday from cholera in fantum, aged seventeen months and sixteen days. Little Winnie was the idol not only of the household but of a large circle of frieods and relatives, who are great admirers of her illus trious namesake, Winnie Davis—the late daughter of tbe Confederacy. She was buried at Salem on Mon day in tbe presence of a very large concourse of people. Rev. Mr. In gram, of the M. E. church, was as sisted by Rev. Mr. White, of the Presbyterian church, in the funeral ceremonies. Our heart goes out iu fullest sympathy for the bereaved family in this hour of great distress. "Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade lleath c.me with friendly care. The opening rose to heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there." We understand that other cases of cholera infantum have developed in the western portion of York county and that some have proved fatal, while all are more or less stubborn in yielding to treatment. Last Monday we had a pleasant call from Adjutant General Floyd, who is now canvassing this district for congress. Gen. Floyd is a one- armed Confederate soldier. Senator R. C. Sarratt accompanied him on his trip to our section. We seldom experience such warm weather as we have had within the last ten days. Last week the ther mometer stood above 100 degrees and has scarcely fallen below that point between 9 o’clock a. ra. and 5 p. m. since. In consequence of such in tensely hot weather, crops need rain. The hot weather, with other draw backs, compelled us to forego the pleasure of attending the fourth of July festivities at Limestone Springs last Friday. However, some of the younger and better looking members ol our family attended and speak in the highest terms of the exercises. They were well pleased with the good order and so expressed themselves, and that is a uiuch better compli ment than any boastihg we might do. Our suggestion to make the county campaign a series of neighborhood picnics has met with a good many endorsements and other evidences of approval, not only in our own but in neighboring counties. If the idea is worth anything at all the public is welcome to it. We hope to see it fairly tested. We have no reason to believe that a better, or even as good, result can be obtained from tbe old-time practice. We need reform in this line and now is the time to bring it about and stop some of the demoralizing influences which grout out of “pay dinners." calculated to pull candidates for all they are worth in a financial sense, and which virtually puts a poor mao out of it. For many years the barbecue has been u noted feature in Uniou county campaigns atm much fun as well as embarrassment has grown out of it. At one time <>ur friend and comrade, Jim Lancaster, ('who is somewhat of a wag) was a candidate for auditor and at one of the barbecues a fellow came to him ami asked him for money to buy his dinner. Jim said to him: “My friend, I’m sorry I can’t accomodate you. I am a poor man myself aud just haven’t got the money. But I’ll tell you how to do. You go round here to some of these rich fellows and they will let you have it, but you vote for me just the same." The fellow said all right and went off and after a while Jim saw him eatiug his dinner. Tbe fellow looked at Jim and winked as much as to say, “I worked the rifli*, but I’m going to vote for you just the same." That’s about the way it all goes so fur as candidates are concerned. Farmers are oeginning to Jay by their crops. Cotton and corn are looking very well in this neighbor hood. We understand that our friend and neighbor, W. H. Wilkerson, of Hick ory Grove will be a candidate for su pervisor of York county at the com ing primary election. Mr. Wilkerson is a man of large experience iu busi ness affiirs and we feel satisfied that he is second to no man in the State to wreA'jvlth the complex duties of tbatl*^ *nt office. York county may^B good, but we are satis fied that it has no better man in It than “Bill” Wilkerson, and we hope to see him triumphantly elected if he does run. His bands, heart and purse are always open to help any laudable enterprise. In school and educational matters or any church work he is a power. He is one of the moving spirits in his church and community. He teaches in two Sab bath schools every Sabbath and b»s every child in bis neighborhood of suitable age not only enrolled but a regular attendant. His diligence is measured only by tbe importance of bis work. To prove tbe thoroughness of bis work, bis Mount Vernon class at the review of tbe last quarterly lesson answered every one of tbe questiont. They were listened to by competent and impartial judges who will vouch for tbe truth of this asser tion. When tbe people of this country realize the fact that tbe ship of Zion and tbe ship of state should both sail under the same banner over tbe tempestuous sea of time, then, and not till then, willjdawnjiin era of pros perity whose beneficient influences will permeate all quarters of tbe hab itable globe—tbe sword will be beaten into the plow share and the spear in to tbe pruning book and nations will have war no more. What we have 8a>d here in connec tion with Mr. Wilkerson’s name might, and no doubt will be, consid ered as out of place, but we think otherwise. When a man or a woman is doing a great work they ought to know that it is being appreciated and this encourages them to do more and better work. We have a very poor opinion—yea, a contempt fortbejsin- cerity of those who wait for a man to die before they will dare to speak of their good deeds. If we have to wait until then we will keep silent for ever. J. i, s. Don’t Pall To Try TliU. Whenever an honest trial is given to Electric Bitters for any trouble it is recommended for a permanent cure will surely be effected. It never fails to tone the ttomach, regulate the kidney and bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate the nerves and puri fy the blood. It’s a wonderful tonic for run-down systems. Electric Bit ters positively cures Kidney and Liver Troubles, Stomach Disorders, Ner vousness, Sleeplessness, Rheuma tism, Neuralgia, and expels Malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co. Only 50 cents. A wise man looks into things for the purpose of conscience orhisstom- ach. The Saiue Old Story. J. A. Kelly, relates an experience similar to that which has happened in almost every neighborhood in the United States and has been told aud retold by thousands of others. He says: “Last summer I had an at tack of dysentery aud purchased a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used according to directions and with en tirely satisfactory results. The trou ble was controlled much quicker than former attacks when I used other remedies." Mr. Kelly is a well known citizen of Henderson, N. C. For sale by Cherokee Drug Go. Many a man who lays down the law to his wife is unable to pick it up again. FolHonliiK tlieSytteui. It is through the bowels that the body is cleansed of impurities. Con stipation keeps these poisons iu the system, causing headache, dullness and melancholia at first, tbeu un sightly eruptions and finally serious illness unless a remedy is applied. DeWitt’s Little Erirly Risers prevent this trouble by stimulating the liver and promote easy, health action of the bowels. These little pills do not act violently but by strengthening the bowels enable them to perform their own work. Never gripe or dis tress. Cherokee Drug Co. A wise man looks into things for the purpose of enabling him to size up the outlook. Ytti-tttlun Duy». Vacation time is here and the children are fairly living out of doors. There could be no healthier place for them. You need only to guard against the accidents incidental to moat open air sports. No remedy * equals DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for quickly stopping pain or removing danger of serious consequences. For cuts, scalds and wounds. “I used DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for sores cuts and bruises," says L. B. John son, Swift, Tex. “It is the beet re medy on the market." Sure cure for piles and skin diseases Beware of counterfeits. Cherrkee Drug Co. What a brilliant loi we should be if every man was half as smart as he thinks he is! TwCure at CoM Iu Oii« Daty Take Laxative Bromo (Juinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s sig nature is on each box. 25c. THR00GH0UT THE TIH REEL STATE. From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. Intereatlng I term a Concerning Our Neigh bors Beyond the Line Which May Prove Entertaining Reading for Handreda of Ledger Header*. Governor Aycock offers a reward of $200 for Columbus F. Lambert, a white mao who murdered Comeback Wolf, a Cherokee Indian, in Cherokee county. Mr. John Nyers.aged about 25 years was drowned in Davis’ mill pond, near Speas’ ferry, Yadkin county, last Friday evening. He was drunk and insisted on rocking tbe boat. The body was recovered. Boh Kimberly, who fell from an ex cursion train going from Burlington to tbe Guilford battle ground, July 4th. di<>d at bis home in Burlington Monday. He was 18 years old, and is said to have been beating his was on the train when he fell off. His right leg was cut off at the thigh, and bis body otherwise mangled. George W. Thompson, of Alamance county, was deliberately attacked by an eagle last Monday. The eagle flew at bis face and struck him deep in the side, and also in the face, with its tal ons. He lost much blood and is bad ly disfigured. Eagles are increasing in number in this state. Thompson captured tbe bird which attacked him and has caged it. Yesterday evening near Augusta, Davie county, while the 14 year-old daughter of Mr. Goshen McCulloh was standing on a veranda training some vines, she was struck by lightning and instantly killed. Her lister was standing near and was also knocked down and badly stunned, but regained consciousness in time to extinguish the fire set to the clothing of'her un fortunate sister. Governor Aycock has pardoned Melvin Tavlor, of Buncombe, convic ted last June of manslaughter and sentenced to two years on the roads. The pardon was recommended by the judge, solicitor and many citi zens. It was shown that Taylor was greatly imposed on by the man he killed; that the latter was the ag gressor and that Taylor’s character was good. Dick Fleming, rapist, and Arch Conley, murderer, paid the penalty of their crimes Tuesday morning at Sal isbury, both necks breaking at the drop. It was an entirely successful execution and death, or what is death ’so far as the power to feel is con cerned, must have been practically instantaneous. Only a few scarcely perceptible twitchiugs, the result of reflex muscular action, gave any sug gestion of remaining life in either. To-day ex Judge Thomas B. Wo mack. who went to Salisbury to look into the merit* of an application for commutation of a death sentence of a negro convicted of rape, made full report to Governor Aycock. It is the second time Mr. Womack has been sent on such a mission by the Gov ernor. The first time was to Fayette ville, to investigate a case of the same general character As a result, Governor Aycock to-night respited until Monday, July 20, Richard Blaton. Two weeks ago Mrs. Catbarioe White, an aged woman living near Wake Forest, was murdered while in h*er yard. An axe which she had been using to cut soma wood was the instrument of death. Tbe murderer had crushed in tbe rear of her skull. A white man, aged 25. i/jrgnzo Mor ris, was arr^atea by order of the coro ner, but was then released for lack of evidence, though suspicion of bis guilt was strong. Monday he was committed to jail by a magistrate, before whom witnesses swore Hhey had heard Morris say he Intended to disguise himself, kill Mrs. white aod get her money. Morris is partly idiotic and is a dangerous man, the deputy sheriff who brought him here says. There came near being a whole sale jail delivery, if not murder, at tbe jail at Greensboro Sunday about 6 o’clock. In one cell were four white prisoners, who asked tbe jailer if he would not bring them an extra quantity of loe if .they paid for it, their usual supply having given out. Tbe ice was brought, but instead of opening the cell door, as the prison ers evidently calculated on, tbe jailer, who aald his suspicions were aroused, simply pushed by the grating and passed tbe ice through the slot. Monday morning an examination was made of the ceil, aod it disclosed an arsenal with every weapon of attack except a cannon. There were several knives, one pistol, two iron bars 18 nches long, and even four beer bot tles, sealed up and filled with water to prevent breaking when used as bludgeons. Robert Reese, the fireman who was so seriously injured in the wreck near Glen Alpine last Saturday, may recover. Very little has been said about this wreck, owing to tbe usual degree of secrecy which obtains in railroad circles, but it is known that tbe accident developed a remarkable exhibition of heroism. When tbe work and freight trains collided the two engines were all but demolished and Fireman Reese was thrown under bis engine. For more than an hour the unfortunate man lay pinned under the mountain of iron, with limbs crushed snd mangled, but not a cry of agony escaped bis lips. More than once be gave directions to bis dis tressed companions, who frantically worked to release him. Governor Aycock Tuesday granted the following pardons: Will Doolie and Daub Bohannon, both of Iredell, larceny, two years on tbe roads, par doned on the recommendation of Dr. B. A CsmbHI acting connty sop»r- inteodeut uf health of Irt-dell, who certifies that f hey ye in the last stage of consumption. Will Hairs ton, of Guilford, larceny, five years on tbe roads, pardoned on tbe recom mendation of the solicitor, county commissioners and many reputable citizens. The prisoner has been very faithful and is thought sufficiently pujished for his crime. William McMillan, of Surry, assault with deadly weapon, twelve months on tbe roads, pardoned on the recommenda tion of Dr. John R. Woltz, superin tendent of health of Surry, and Judge Starbuck, who tried the case. The prisoner is dying with consump tion. E. Ogle, of Yancey, assault with a deadly weapon, six months on the chain-gang, pardoned on the re commendation of a great number of the^citizens of Yancey and because be is in very bad health, unable to do any work, and the county commis sioners of Buncombe refuse to ac cept him for work on the roads of that county. If A Man Lie To You And say some other salve,ointment, lotion, oil or alleged heeler is as good as Buckien’s Arnica Salve, tell him thirty years of marvelous cures of Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns, Felons, Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds, Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove it’s the best and cheapest. 25c at Cherokee Drug store. A spinster may be nearsighted, but she seldom fails to see what is going on. The Kent Llmiqeut for StraiUM. Mr. F. H. Wells, the merchant at Deer Park, Long Island, N. Y., says: “I always recommend Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as the best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for a severe lameness in the side, resulting from a strain, and was greatly pleased with the quick relief and cure it af fected. For saie bv Cherokee Drug Co. Some women would like to recall the past and others even want their presents back. HronchltU for Twenty Yearn. Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, III., writes: “I had bronchitis for twenty years and never got relief un til I used Foley’s Honey and Tar which is a sure cure." Cherokee Drug Co. Forty per cent of the potato crop in Germany is used for fodder. Cut this out and take it to Chero kee’s Drug Store aud get a box of Chamberlain’s Stomach & Liver Tab lets. The best physic. They also correct disorders of the stomach. Price 25 cents. Any man who travels on his shape displays bad form, to say the least. A Story that Hearn Repeating. We have told it often, no doubt, but we feel that the favorable com ment of our many customers, as well as our own experience, justifies us in repeating the fact that “Clifton" flour possesses strength above ail other flours. This is a quality which keeps it constantly rising in public esteem— and in the public bread pan, as well. It is a quality which it gets from wheat grown on Kentucky’s richest soil. . . All we ask of you is a test. Test our guarantee. Test our honesty and ability. Test tbe completeness and efficiency of our mill. Test us in any way and we will prove to you that we make the best flour offered on the market. Bkanskord Mills, Owensboro, Ky. —You wont be satisfied with cheap extracts after you onqe ;et the nat ural flavor of Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla. —Don’t throw your money away on cheap flavoring, order Blue Ribbon emon and vanilla extracts.