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TllFQ PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY En. H. DeCamp. THE COTTON MILL CHILDREN. There has been a good deal of talk lately about child labor in our South ern cotton mills. We believe there are abuses that should be corrected, and they will be corrected, but we can see no excuse for exhibiting our sores to the public in the manner in which some of our contemporaries have been doing it. If there could be a law passed and enforced to com pel the trifling daddies of the children who work in the mills to share the burden of life by putting them to work and making them support their families, it would do more to correct the evil than anything else. It is enough to arouse indignation in the breast of every honest man to witness the spectacle of a child working to help support the family and the lazy, trifling daddy loafing on the street and around the'brothel all [week and going up to the cotton mill office on pay day and demanding the child’s wages, and then squandering it in the “great moral institution”—the dispensary. The cotton mills are not to be blamed for this state of affairs. It is not their fault. We know that they often work children to their own dis advantage* in the hope that it will re dound to the benefit of a widowed mother, and it is a fact that the mills are often taken advantage of in regard to this matter by unscrupulous and lazy fathers. There has been much said about the wages paid in cotton mills. We know 7 they are not princely, but at the same time it is generally the case that those who work in the mill could not do so well in any other avocation. In fact, if they could they would cer tainly be found following some other business. The mills, like any other business, must make something in order to keep going, and it is folly to suppose that they can run at a loss. We know mills that have kept their machinery going at a loss for a season in order to keep the help organized and with the hope of making money in the future. The cotton mill busi ness, as we understand it, is like every other business, it has its periods of prosperity and adversity. There can be no question but that there should be something done to improve the condition of the children of the south, especially in an educa tional way, but we don’t believe the blame for their condition should be saddled on the men who have com- bihed their capital to establish great industrial institutions in order to make money and which incidentally give hundreds of children employ ment. The mills could run with half the children they employ. The truth of the matter is that not all the children seen in cotton mills are employed there. The. wee tots generally go in the mill to while away their time and help their broth ers and sisters. It’s a mutual thing with them. One is glad to have the other come to help him and the other is glad to get away from the house to where he feels more secure than he would be at home under the domineering influence of an irritable and scolding mother or intemperate father. The best solution of the whole matter, it seems to us, is a compul sory school law, together with a statute law, if it is possible to pass one, that will compel the daddy to contribute to the support of the family. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Some women claim they can get along without men, but somehow they don’t like to. Limestone College begins its ses sion under most auspicious circum stances. We welcome the teachers and the fair daughters of the land and trust that the present session will- prove the most profitable and pleasant within the History of the in stitution. President Roosevelt ended his Western trip very abruptly. It is said that he sustained an injury to one of his legs in the recent trolley car accident that has been giving him trouble, and that an operation was found necessary to forestall blood poison. All loyal citizens will sympathize with Mr. Roosevelt in his affliction. There are some people in this town who are not worth the salt that goes in their bread, so far is the upbuild ing of the town is concerned. They have by some means gotten bold of a little property and they do nothing, absolutely nothing towards develop ing it. They take no stock or inter est in any public enterprises and say all the little mean things they can about the enterprise that have been established. They are coackers who haven’t a good word for anyone. They are drones in the bee hive of industry. They are willing to see the town go forward so long as other people push it, but they are not willing to lend a helping hand. The community would be better off without them; but we can’t get rid of them, so we trust the Lord will take a liking to them and change their stony hearts. Just a word in regard to our magnificent Fall Stock. More goods, beauty, novelty, freshness, and above all—value,, in this stock The fault is great in proportion to him who commits it. than you can find in two such counties. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for anyease of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. .1. CHKNEY .V CO.. Props.. Toledo,O. We, the undersized, have known F. .T. Cheney for the last l"> years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by t heir firm. West & Tkl ax. Wholesale Druzzists, To ledo. O. Wai.hing. Kinnan & Makvin, Wholesale Druzzists, Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally actinz directly upon the blood and mucous Surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle sold by all druzzists Testimonials free.. Halls Family Pills re the best. ALWAYS KEEP ON HAND Ham-Ki/kfi THERE IS NO KIND OF PAIN OR 1 * ACHE, INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL, THAT PAIN-KILLER WILL NOT RE LIEVE. LOOK OUT FOR IMITATIONS AND SUB STITUTES. THE GENUINE BOTTLE BEARS THE NAME, PERRY DAVIS & SON. IVow Open. The John Green Studio is now open for business. Prices Simply Slaughtered UNTIL THE FIRST OF OCTOBER In Order to Get Advertised. SIX LITTLE BEAUTIES 25c. You can't afford to miss this chance, as these prices will not be offered azain. We use nothiuz but the best material for all our work. Use nothing but Aristo papers for Zloss and matte linish. Remember we photo graph anythinz- No trouble to zo out doors and do work. Your patronaze solicited. M. M. McCURRY, Manager. There are a million little mouths in your skin ready to absorb whatever comes to them. What kind of soap do you feed them? We sel dom reckon with the powers of absorption ex- ercised by the pores of the skin, and yet it is possible for these little mouths to take in four quarts of water in twenty-four hours. No wonder impure toilet and bath , soaps are so apt to produce skin dis eases. You can trust the soaps we sell you. We handle none but. worthy brands, and by buying in quantities we are able to make low prices on them. CHEROKEE DRUG GO. LIMESTONE AND FREDERICK STS. I»ok out, good people. I am condriz, and don't you forzet it. On or before Oct. 1st, I will open my meats again. 1 will sell all kinds of meats and all kinds of zroeeries and confectioneries, oysters and fresh tisli every day. Come, good people, and trade with me. where you can save your money. I will sell for cash and buy for the same; that is the reason 1 can sell so cheap. I don’t let any- thinzzo out unless I am sure of the money, then, you know, good folks won’t have to pay for what had folks zet on credit. So come, zood folks, where you can do the best with your money. Don’t forzet I will run my bicycle shop all the winter. When you want anythinz come to me; I have what you want, 1 am yours to please. ’Phone £S. W. J. Maness. Men’s fine Fur hats, $ 1.00 and up. Men’s Saxony hats, 48c and up. 10-4 Cotton blankets, 25c each. A good wide wool; dress goods at 1,000 Yards, Flannelettes, for Dresses, Waists and wrappers, 10,9, 8>3c, 7I-2C. I 15c, 5,000 Yards Calico, 6%, 5 and 4c per yard. Jeans, extra good ‘qualities, 40, 33 1-3, ; 25, 20, 1 5 and 12>2c : per yard. 500 Yards, Boys’ hats, 25c and up. But the best of all for the money is our $1.50, $2.25 and $3.- 00 Fur hats. A hat that wears so well that when you need one again they bring you back. Large line Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s caps, just a little bet ter, but cost no more, your choice, 25C. 2,000 Yards, « Yard wide Seaisland, the 6>^c value, at 4c. 2,000 Yards, Heavy 3-yard, yard wide Sheeting, worth 7>2c, at 5c. 300 Ladies’ and Men’s Umbrellas, $5.00, $4.00, $3,50, $3.00, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, 98c, 75c, 49c and 29c each. Yard wide Bleaching, worth 6 1 -4c, little soiled by Railroad Co. 2l-2c. 1,000 Yards, Fruit of Loom An droscoggin, yard wide Bleaching, 10c value, 6 l-2c. 1,000 Yards, Cheviots for men’s shirts and dresses and can be used for a dozen and one pur poses, l%c per yard. That make your feet glad and your heart glad, because they are honest shoes. In all the new shapes and leathers, Men’s, Wo men’s, Boys’, Misses’, Children’s, from the little 24c Tot shoe, to the high grade Ladies’ 98c to $3.50. Men’s 98c to $5.00. Boys’ $1.00 to $3.00, Misses up to $2.00. We know it will pay you to cal) and look through this immense stock. We give you your money’s worth in everything. We know this. Come, you have a standing welcome here. t he value f THE VAMJE STORjL THE VALUE STORE Oaffiiey, S. G. SHUFORD & LeMASTER SICGJLIISG LEADER STOVES AND RANGES And have a large line of Heaters which it will be to your interest to see before the rush of their winter trade. F.G. Stacy President. J. G. Wakdlaw, Vice-President THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN •««,OOO.OO. MTOCKIIOLDKKN INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY • ftO.OOO.OO. HCKPLUH AND PKOFITS. NIST 20,000.00. • 120,000,00. State, Oounty and City Depository. Deposits solicited from Farmers, Merchants, Manufacturers and others. Every accom modation extended to customers that their business and responsibility will warrant. D. C. !■€<>We-L CitHliier IttAYXAMD HMYTH. Aunt. Oawli. Toe Gaffney City Land and Improiement Company Offers for sale Building Lots in this flourishing town. Gaffney City; Also Farms a»» by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of from 30 to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for ’’’srm pur- uoses. For full particulars applv to J. V. JVtfCM.t. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on, walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber, fishing or hunting, under penalty of law. CLOSING ODT SALE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. Having decided to discontinue handling wagons and bug gies, I will offer, until sold, my entire stock of wagons and buggies at actual delivered prices. The stock is as follows ; Five Taylor wagons, one Stude- baker, one-horse wagon,J several White Hickory wagons, buggies of the following brands, Tyson and Jones, Corbitt, Goldsboro, Highland Buggy Company, etc. Now is the time and this the place to get a genuine bargain in high grade vehicles. My stock of General Merchandise is complete and prices right. See me before you buy. Yours for trade. J. I. SARRATT. 818 Limestone Street.