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THE LARGEST Circulation Any Newspaper in the Frfth Congressional District of S. C. The SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY wt GUARAlNTEt rne Reliability of Every Advc - 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. iRSTABLISHED FEB. 10, 1894. GAFFNEY. 8. C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1904. f 1.00 A TEAR. THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE, items of. Interest of Massing Events. fed with entwing the residence of j Dr. J. A Faisan with ioteot to com- .fruit a feUotiy. No one was in the j house at. the'time the negro was dis- j-oovered •esoept the doctor’edaugbter, j small «sn and a young lady visitor. 3'He entered the buiiding by ascending )*tho lattice ^vork, entering Miss i Falson’e bed room, on the second li'door, 'but was discovered by the 1 young Eadies and forced te leave the ALL OYER THE STATE. buildin;’. It ifc generally feelreved'.that i his object was larceny, though it was il a very bold deed. The aoaused was t sent to jail to await trial at the Court ]• of Sessions. 'Dr. Faison is one of the ; most pretnineat citizens of the town. i The total amount of the claims against the rHzposition company \ which hare so far been filed with 6pe- .j'Cial Master G. H. 8&ss, aggregate f?.‘l(>,i)8r> 23 The claimants have un- I til August 15'to file their statements ,| with the special master. Among the ; claims is that o' D. A. Tompkins, of I'Charlotte, 3?. C., for $2 235 fit balance | alleged to be due on his contract. This claim will probaly be contested. Mr Totcokvne was to receive a salary of $500 a mon-h. The contract was signed to date frcm Aag.^T, c.nd Mr. Tompkins was to draw this salary un til June 1., la-st, according to his state ment, receiving in all $5 GQC His ■statement shows-that he was paid by check $2 bKW and was also given a re ceipt for fJoorspace for the amount of #704 10 learitg a balance of $2,235 - 00, which be alleges to be due to him. Saturday night about II olelock Mr. u. Jackson, who lives on Factory Hvll, was returning from Bennetts- vitle to his hoawi with som* 1 groceries. Ru be titallings kas a f old drink stand near the factory. Mr. Jackson seeing a light behind hho cinva^J stopped and ashod if he could bo served a cold drina. The parties cn the inside asked who the tisitoi was. Being informed, they tois!*him to look out and simultaneously commenced firing shooting five times, one ball entering Mr. Jackson’s iarca. Mr Stalling claims to have been at bis home and says the persons in bis saloon were burglars. Several hall holes were discovered through the front canvas, but the identity of the would be mur derers is unknown. Dr. Kenney dressed the wound at 2 o’clock and says the bone was slightly injured. The occurence created much exeite- | merit and the mill people and officials are investigating the affair. Nevt Meeting of liic.W. S. of the 1J. U. A. The next union meeting of the Northern Section of the Broad River Association will meet with theiirassj/ Bond Baptist church on Friday, August 2‘J 31. Temporary organiza tion J1 o’clock. Introductory sermon by Rev. A l). Davidson. Alternate, R«v. R. J. late. Enrollment of del egates. Permanent organization. In termission for one hour. Call for the report of the churches ami Sunday schools. 1st Query—Does the present sys tem of teaching the prepared ques tions and, in most instances, the prepared answers, by a committee appointed for this work compare in any degree with a careful study of the scriptures? Speakers, W. J Henderson and others. 2nd Query—With what view should Bible reading be encouraged in Sun day school work, and how encour aged? Speakers, L. B. Davis and others. Saturday morning—Meet at 9:30. Fifteen minutes devotional exercises by the president. 3rd Query—How shall a scriptural enforcement of a strict observance of the Lord’s day be enforced? Speak ers, K. D. Edwards and others. 4th Query--How can brotherly love be best fostered among Christian peo ple? Speakers, H. 8. ullins, Rev. F. C. Hickson and others. Intermis sion one hour. 5th Query—How can we best over come the carlessness of church mem bers towards Sunday school work? Speakers, George Feagins and others. Question box. Sunday morning—Sunday school mass meeting 9:30 to 11:00 o’clock. Essays by Misses Lily Daris and Verdy Edwards on subjects of their owi choice. Charity sermon by Rev. C. M. Teal; Rev. A. J. Bonner, alter nate. Collection for missions. K. D. Edwards, M. B. Vassey, President. Clerk. CHENS' DU AT SALEM CHURCH An Affair Which Reflects Honor the Church. 700 TO 1,000 PRESELT. VbHt Hcivtt Tak«u> V*l»eo *^rom Oik-. lOiul of the Ktnte to tA^e’t'tlier'Sailed from FtechaKgeH. fur Ouh-k lading *y Score* «T Unaf Peoyle. A dyeing p ant is to hu odd ‘d to the t-quioratut of the berry Kaitt'tift; MSL. fc'.iy<'*vill* ie soon ft*, hove-a bank. All'the capital fto< k 'h*-* b-. sub- eeri'bed arid a cornea.:«sion iwill be asked for at eace. H. J F.elm'-c a i£**•*>!ing-ealesman for tt>e R* inaej Eiertr-tt’al Kanufac- turi-ng Cvmpaoy, huH (been 'missing sinoo May. H*; wx-* la«t feen in Oracgoliurg. I ul pfsy w suspected. A'Charter wai* granl-cd to tbs Ware Snoals Maoufacturiog .compony of Ware eimals. LaS'.rens countv The capital sioiiii of U:e cwrporatin.) is to be $54)1* 000 Tne presideatund treas urer of the company is Mr. Nat. B. Dial, of Laurens. A charter was granted to the La mar Tobacco iVarehouse company, of Lamar. The capital stouc of the company is to he $1,500. The ofEpjers named are T. F. Wilson, president; Henry Spears, vice president.; C. B. Jordan, secretary arwl treasurer. The S. Brills &. Bros, company of Charleston and "Georgetown was aiao commii'Sioaed. The company propo ses doing a wholesale and ret.a'.l mer cantile busiaess. I'hepvorporators arc T. .Moultrie Mortkscai, Wm. Austin and Hyman Feariotine. A commisaioti was issued to the Sumoertou Ginn inn company of ftam- merten, in Darlington county. The capital stock «{ the company is to be $2,000. The corporators are T. S. Rogan .of, Sumtaertori, at.d W. F. Earley and R )bt K Dargau of Dar lington. A cotniaiission was issued to the Rose Bank Farm company of Wadma- luw Island Charleston county. The capital stock of the company is to be $15a200. A general farmiqg budness is to be undertaken by the corpora tion. The corporators named arc C Bissei Jenkins and J. Lamb Perry. At a recent meeting of the board of trustees of Converse college the two vacanciee existing on the board, occ asioned by the death of t ; ol. Joseph Walker and Maj. D. R. Duncan, were filled. Dr. VV. A. Downes, of New York City and Judge George W. Nich- ftHs, of Spartanburg, acre elect d. The secretary of state Saturday is sued a commission to the Southern Wholesale Jewelry company, uf Co lumbia. The company is to have a capital stock of $10,000 The corpor ators are Jos. C. McCreery, F. F. Hough ”and J. Pope Matthews. The company proposes to conduct a gener al wholesale jewelry business in Co lumbia. About one o’clock Sunday afternoon at Beaufort Rubber Burke stabbed John Phoenix jin the left leg above the knee with an ice pick, inflicting a servere wound Burke was under the influence of liquor. Both men were employed in the ice house. Previous ill feeling existed between them. Burke was arrested. Union Church, on Sullivan’s Island was dedicated last Sunday afternoon with appropriate services. The church has been erected to take the place of a similar church which the government bought and used as the site for the building of its barracks. The Roman Catholic and Episcopal congregation have their own churches and the new church, as its name im plies, is for the use of the other de nominations generally on the island, these taking turns in using the church. Acting Attorney General Youmans Saturday handed down, at the request of the governor, an important opin ion concerning transportation of whiskey through this state. It leems that a distillery has been loca ted in North Carolina near the Spar tanburg line and that the nearest itatlon is Landrum, Id this state. Ihe distillery has been sending whis key to that point for shipment to other states and the stuff was seized. General Youmans holds that this is unconstitutional, as whiskey is tran- ■ported from North Carolina into this itate and then shipped elsewhere; and although a railroad is not used Id the first case, it is interstate com merce and not liable to laws of this state. Henry Timmons, colored, was arraigned before Magistrate Eas terling, at Bennettsvile charg- T«U Your Neighbor! That you have bought your flour from Bransford Mills and you will be assured that you could not have bought better, This is a satisfaction to you to start with. It Is a comfort to know that you have the best. Long use will complete your satisfac tion. It is this satisfaction from long use experienced by housekeepers everywhere,that has established confi dence In “Clifton" flour. Good words, which you hear on every hand, spring from this confidence. In justice to your best interests you ought to use “Clifton." Bkanbeobd Mills, Owensboro, Ky. An InUwmting VrogritniDi« of Krcltationii. Hong*. Etc,. 1 ery Creditably Carrlod Out - Houiie ArtUtienMy Di rorated With IV-au- tlful 1 iotvorK and I tunnels:. (Correspondenco of TJie Ledger.! Etta Jake, Aug. 1.—Another chap ter has been added to the history of Salem chure.ii which reflects honor not only upon the church and Sun day school bet the vast throng which gathered there yesterday to w-tuess- the childrens’ day exercises. York, Chester, Union, Spartanburg and •Cherokee conuties were all repreeen ted with some from North Carolina The crowd was variously estimated at from 700 to 1094).people. Notwithstand ing the warm weather and the crowded 'Condition of ttia house the beat of order prevailed and the children per formed their parts to the highest expectation of their friends. The bouse was artistically decor ated with wreaths of flowers which faur.g in graceful profusion cheat the speakers stand and other parts of the building and about the gallery. lo trout of the stand and eb>ve tiu- heado of the children was a banner on which, in large capital let ters, was the words, “God in Love." Over the speaker’s stand and underneath the word “Welcome” hung the Salem Sunday school fkg, on one side of which wus printed in large letters, “From Bethlehem to Calvary,” on the otimr aide, “Gethsercene,” and “It is Finished." To tho right of the s'and hung the United States flag The children wore badges of white ribbon on which was printed, “Salem Sunday school, July 31, 19h2, chil dren ore God’s heritage." At 10:30 a. m. the Sunday school scholar* marched into the eh ..rets and took their stand in front of the pulpit and sung. “Who will follow Jesus?” Rev. W. H. White led in prayer. After a lesson of responsive reading, and prayer by Rev. C. A. B. Jennings the regular programme was taken up as follows: Introductory remarks by Sam J Strain. Through another year—Willie Black well. Song—“Rock of Ages." “A childrens’ day bouquet” by seven airls—Annie Comer, Florence Wright, Maud Blackwell. Ethel Strain, Mattie Lee, Jessie Strain and Mattie Krdes. Song 108 Y P. H. “A little girl’s thoughts"—Maggie Estes. Recitation—Mary Robinson “A funny maiden’’—Nin Comer. Song 117 Y. P H. “The Jonny-.l ump-ups" by six boys—Walker Edwards, Frank Co mer, Mack Comer, Robert Fowler. Edgar Blackwell and Albert Comer. 1 ‘Shull we know each other there”— Beulah Comer Recitation—Kate Comer. Song. “A shining day"—by sixteen chil dren. “Bible trees" by five boys—Wil lie Blackwell, Walker Edwards, Ed Comer, Willie Kirby and Fred Comer. Recitation—“Is it nothing to you"—Mattie Lee. “Tiie stranger at the door—Will Comer. Song 82 in Y. P. H. “Pleasant faces’’—Zella Blackwell. “The way of the daisies" by four girls—Beulah Comer, Blanche Comer, Ammie Comer and May Wright. Recitation—Frank Estes. Song 114 in Y. P. H “The Master’s workers" by six girls—Annie Comer, Florence Wright, Maude Blackwell, Ethel Strain, Flor ence Kirby and Mattie Estes. Recitation—May Wright Recitation—Asa Blackwell. Song 63 in Y. P. H. “Making the summer"—Blanche Comer. “A morning call"—Mary Black- well. Recitation—Mertice Fowler. Song 8 in Y. P. H. “Sunshine land"—by twelve girls. Song 11 in Y. P. H. “Sermon of the lillieg" by four girls—May Wright, Zella Blackwell, Mary Blackwell and Minnie Fowler. “Tommy’s prayer’’—Maud Mitch ell. Recitation “Red white and blue’’— Nin Comer. Song 47 in Y. P. ! 7 “H3lping togethei/—Leslie Black- well. // Recitation—Jesse Sparks. Recitation—Edgar Blackwell. Hong 119 in Y. P. H. “The forget-me-nots” by five girls— Minnie and Wilma Fowh r. Mamie Fowler, Nin Comer and Kate Comer. Rec<ta i >n—Ammie Com r. Song 1217 in Y. P H An hour's recess was then taken after watch the ceogreeation reasons- bled, as many a* could co vcinently get into the house.when address weri- made by Rev. (I. A B Jen* ings. Prof. W. F McArthur, H di R <•. Surratt and S M. Rice,in which ewe ) speaker congratulated the »«ni»>i upon the creditable showing ii nod- and etxvke woros of encour-ig mem i : the old as well as the young. J I. t5 THE TAR HEEL STATE. Prom the Mountains to The Sea. NOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. LIMESTONE’S EXPANSION. The Wii.nle Davi* Hall of History No.v He log Kiaoldly Erected. Our readers are aware that in the summer of 1889 Limestone College, des-irirg to promote the study of Southern History and Son hern Literature, established the Winnie Davis School of History. D i> the purpose of the college authorme-' to make Himestorve a great otf-: <.f historical iuv-vtigation wh re the rich material of the South nj*y he coifecied, preserved, organized rr<J intcrp».€,t.e4 ; where rhor mgli mv .,le gation hi h;sio r y will be give,, hr scholar* trained in univ -r iry meth ods; and whrre historical invt-Mifla- tors wilt! a I way* receive a c .rdiid wrlc'.rne and be afforded every a-t- •ei-tatioe. The enterprise imaicdiatelv received th’e onthirsiustio sup;j irv of the whole South Every true Suv.r,h- ern heart *as thriDed with syia.pt- thetic ardor at. this earnest effort, of Limestone •College to preserve tin- record of our heroes' glorious deeds The Legislature of South Carolina and the Legislature Maryland bv ■formal action expressed their warm approval of the movement. Ap plause came-from every quarter. At the Louisville r.'unioiq'of th*f United Confederate veterans strong fesolu lions of hearty endorsement w, re unanimously adopted. The battle- scarred heroes showed their strong sympathy with the earnest effort, which Limestone College is making to stimulate; original research in Southern history, to dlssemiaate I he truth about our glorious past, and to create a great dep >sitory for histori cal documents where Southern gir's may r< ad with reverence the record of their fathers’ glorious achieve ments uni where the South may find bef >re the bar of impartial reason the vindication of the great political doctrine of the right of self-govern ment for which she fought a world in arms. During the past three years tite work of thi* historical depart merit of Limestone College has be^n thoroughly organized and expanded to the full scope of a great School of History. While no branch of histori cal research is considered to be be yond the pale of this department of the college, especial emphasis is thrown upon the history and the literature of the Southern states. During the last session one of the two classes in American History con tained more than fifty students. The class* s in all other branches in his'ory were large and enthusiastic. A magnificent historical library con taining in addition to all the stand ard authorities many rare works and numerous manuscripts of the high est value, is being ranidly gathered. The results of the studies made both bp professors and by graduate stu dents are published in a series o' historical monographs. The beautiful Hall of History is now being rapidly erected as a home for this department. The edifice will be a gem of architecture. It will be called the Winnie Davis Hall of History It will be a Gothic build ing, 75x75 feet square, three and c e half stories high, with a tower six stories. Besides numerous class rooms and halls for the display of autograph letters, historical pic tures, maps, and all the scholarly apparatus pertaining to historical instruction, the new building will contain a fine fire-proof vault for the preservation of important documents, and a beautiful rotunda, flooded from the top with golden light and orna mented with sculpture and paintings. Upon the iron doors of the great vault will be tho inscription, Records of Glory. Limestone College desires this magnificent building, the home of an authoritative School of History, to be a splendid monument to the memory of that beautiful wo man whose image is enshrined in every true Southern heart. The in stitution believes that no tribute could be devised more acceptable to the cultured mind of the “Daughter of the Confederacy" than a great de partment of a great college devoted to the education of Southern women. The town of Gaffney is very proud of this splendid addition to the already magnificent equipment of this fa mous old college. The Winnie Davis School of History Is destined to bo very dear to the hearts of all South ern people not only in South Caro lina, but in every State this bide of Mason and Dixon’s line. ItorniH Coihwi-iiIiik; Our Neigh bor* lleyoiut the blue Whioh May 1'rovt Entertaining; Keatlini' for IIumlredH of I.eiiRer Render*. The Eno .Mills at Hillsboro ar** cor- tMiip ating purchasing a number of daboy looms. lo the sur..eri‘.r court held in Rrle.gh the jury give a verdict for $25,000 in fnv r of .Mrs. Annie Rosa mond, in her suit for $30,000 dam ages for the K'lling of her husband, a locomotive engineer in a washout on th» Sfaboard Air Line, in South Carolina, lust year. A nusKeriger Inin on *he Seaboard Air Line s;ruck and irstantly kil ed RicftHrn Soule, a well known citizen of M nrce at, a n det about 2 miles a .-*i .»f t h ■ • The vie im r --hortly after s visit friends from Monroe. F ri'iuy myht. o id^nt left I’ouic r, nre-umably to r about 4 miles is supposed that cross-! i. a to rest he sat down on the and fell Hsteep. W. M. Dulin, a prominent farmer, was burned to death in his home near Charlotte Saturday night. He was alone in the house his wife and chil dren being at a neighbor's. Fire in the Dulin home was discovered at 2 o'clock in the morning. The neigh bors first on the scene found that the house was enveloped in flames. Nine dollars and fifteen cents in stiver and a charred roll of paper money were found under Dulin’s charred body af ter the fire. N- ighbnrs do not suspect foul .play but think the fire was the re-ult of a lamp explosion. John Hardy, a negro 20 years old and -a resident of Charlott* ,was kilkd Saturday night at 9:30 o'clock by the engine of the Southern’s X rth-bound passenger train No 31. Hardy met his death in the deep cut between Tryoc and Church streets. He had bad habits and, presumably, was drunk He was hit by the engine just after the train had passed the 1’ryon street crossing, but the acci dent was not discovered until the n« gro s body, or portions of it, had been dragged a block Hardy’s body was horribly crushed and dismem bered. and for several hundred feet parts of his limbs were strewn along ;he track. Hardy Jived at 612 St oth Johnston street, anti leaves a father, mother, two sisters and two brothers. James P. Baker, u switchman on the Southern Railway, shot himself in tho house of Emma Williams on VV. Stonewall St., Charlotte,Saturday afternoon at 12 :30 o’oiock. He died from the • fleets of the wound at St. Peter’s Hospital that night at 9:80 o’clock. Baker was 27 years of age, had likeable traits, and had been .a faithful, competent employe of his company. Emma Williams is a de mi-monde of the lower type; a pon derous young worpan who has an un savory reputation in police circles. A week ago Baker obtained all the money that was due him from the Southern and did not return to work. After investigating the case members of the police force state that Baker went to the house of the Williams wo man yesterday morning and he and Emma Williams had a quarrel . “You have been unfaithful to me and I’ll have nothing more to do with you," said Emma Williams. She then went into another room and closed the door behind her. A minute later Baker shot himself, says Emma Williams and another woman who occupies the house with her. COMMANDMENT SERIES. Mr. Cree Preached the Third .Sermon In the Heriea La*t hunday Night. In his introduction Mr. Cree showd that every name of God set forth some great attribute of divine nature and is freighted with messages 'O men. The Jews considered the covenant name of God so s*cred that it was only used once a year and then only by the high priest as he entered tne Holy of Holies. W T bat a contrast between this custom of ancient Israel ■md tne familiar and frivolous use iiimi} uiake of God’s name today I I’be name of God is the high-st name ever spoken by the tongue of K-an, aid it is so holy because it stands for Hun wiio is ali holy It is a name above every name; the watchword of liberty and truth; the promise, of divine blessing*; the only name that can ■n ut d the deepest depths and awnk' o the highest aspirations posei- bie to the soul of man. He next analyzed the text, and showed the broad swetp of the com mand by the various means ot the Hebrew word translated “in vain." This v "fd may be variously trans lated falsely, deceitfully, frivolously, vainly, profanely, scuffingly and ble w r>h'• oK'tidy■ But, however vari- ,nbe i a ^ >td. t'li ni afi* l..g . af ailO p a.I. J U . . -liety ot meanings only rink s the com mand broader and dot s not limit it to cursing, as is commonly held. Mr. Cree then discussed th-) apidication of the comma dment a* suggested by the various translations of this word. Fust. “Thou shttlt not take the name of the Lord thy God deceitfully or hypocritically.” If there wai one- sin more than another that aroused the righteous indignation oi Christ wiiile on earth it was hypocrisy. The sio of professing to honor God with the lips while the heart is far from God. God despises a hypocrite. A. ftt'se friend is worse than an open enemy. A piunt>-d harlot is not as bad •is a pious hyoocrite. “Prayer with out practice,’’ says G. Campbell Mor gan, “is blasphemy ; praise without adoration violates the third com mandment. * * * The profanity of the church is infinitely worse than the profanity of the street; the blasphemy of the sanctuary is a fur more insiduous form of evil than the blasphemy of the slum.” “••od is a spirit, .just and wise; lb: s< cs our inmost mind; In vain to heaven we raise our cries, If we leave our hearts behind." Governor Aycock has disposed of an extremely interesting case by commuting to life imprisonment in the penitentiary the death sentence of Richard Blanton, a negro, who was convicted of assault and sentenced to be hanged at Salisbury. Richard Fleming, convicted at the same time, was hanged and, dying declared Blanton’s innocent. Gov ernor Aycock says in bis rea sons for commutatioc: “His guilt is too uncertain to permit his execu tion." The evidence against him was that of the woman who only saw him in the uncertain light through an open door. At first she failed to identify him, and the officer turned him loose on her statement. He proved an; alibi by a witness who proved a good character. The trial judge earnestly recommends the commutation, and says that but for an implied understanding that the sentence would be commuted to life Imprisonment he would have set the verdict aside. Blanton proved a good character on the trial. Many of the lawyers and other reputable citizens of the county recommended com mutation, and moat of them expresa grave doubt as to hia guilt. Secondly. “Thou snalt not take the name of the U or d thy God frivo lously or idly." The violation of the commandment in thi* r. spi-ct may be instanced in the light and empty use of God’s name in frivolous conversa tion when people use God’s holy name us thoughtlessly as if it were the commonest name on earth. This is dangerous, for it secularizes sacred things, reacts on the soul, dishonors God and robs one of that sweetly sacred sense of veneration and rever ence for the name of God which makes praise real, prayer true and worship acceptable. Lastly Mr. Cree discussed the com mandment from tha third point of view. “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God profanely or scoffingly." This is the most com mon sin of the American people. An American traveling in Europe some time ago was taken for a clergyman simply because ho old not swear, it being supposed that all Americans were guilty of this pernicious and blasphemous practice. To take God’s name profanely is a senseless practice because the man who curses does not wish his curse to come to pass. One of the most aw fully frequent oaths used is “God damn.’’ Now, no sane man wants that curse with ail of its terrible and eternal consequences to fail upon the head of a foiiowui&Q, Beolues, the swearer must know that God does not damn men. Mon damn themselves by disobeying God and disregarding his offers of mercy. Again profanity is is a senseless practice because every man who uses an oath put himself on a level with the lowest of the low. It is no mark of a man to swear. The most de graded, the vile scum of society, the vagabond, the prostitute, the vaga bond, yes, the idiot, can swear as well as the biggest mao on earth. So it is uo distinction to swear, but a shame and a disgrace. Finally, A man should not take God’s name profanely, for every time he does so he shows aa utter con tempt for God and dishonors His holy name; and God will not bold him guiltless that taketh His name iu vain. A man who said be reverenced God once cursed io Mr. Cree’s pres ence and apologized to him for doing so. Mr. Cree told the man he did not believe him for he added insult to the injury by apologizing to a mao while he never once apologized to God and continued with Impunity to take God’s name in blasphemous pro fanity. Sunday was a good day at the First Baptist Church. Good congregationa attended both services. In the morn ing a handsome collection was taken for state missons. i — Jr * ■ :lA X ■L xv-