Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-•< GOLDS CURED IN 24 HOURS — | Any cold can lie cured In a | I day If you start curing the first day. Can be done with a simple remedy that does nothing but good. There are other cures that some- times cure, hut none so safe and prompt as \ Laxative Cold Tablets. Jf you wish to avoid colds altogether, keep this reme- dy on hand and you can stop the cold almost with the first sneeze. But If a cold gets hold of you in the absence of the remedy, get a package as quickly as you can and shorten the attack. Money back If you want It. Plice 25c. 1 CHEROKEE 1 I DRUG CO. I ■ l.linestone and S - m Frederick Sts. jj i I -m-urJ 1 K:[J.:EMILE HARLEY, fiSft I“'Attorney-at-Law, Gaffney, - - S. C. Notary public. All business receives prompt and careful attention. MONEY TO LOAN ON HEAL ESTATE. RISMOVAl^ Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, DE I* T I SX is now located In his handsome new suit of rooms In the Star Theatre building. Can be found in office six days in the week. J. C. OTTS, Attorney and Counselor. OtKcf uostalrs. between it. A. Jones tinrt oavenport. Office and Residence .Phone. Dr. D.&P. THOMSON, Dentist. ISrOfflee over National!) Kank. William S. Hall, Jk. James A. Willis. HALL & WILLIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, STAR THEATRE BLDG. . S». C?. Notary Public in|offiee. Prompt attention given to all business. OR. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - * S. C. Office over J. R. TolleBon’a new store In office from 1st to 26tb of each month: New Shop in Town. We have opened up a shop in brick build' ing next to Pearl Steam Laundry and are prepared to do all kinds of work done in a first-class, up-to-date Blacksmith Shop. Horseshoeing; bar a. Specialist We solicit your patronage and guarantee satisfaction. 30-1m Hutler &, Xhaclcston. ITor~« Building and Plastering Lime Coal, and Plaster Hair. Plaster Pans, Shingles, Portland Cement, Dynamite, Blasting Powder, Fuse and Dynamite Caps, call on Limestose Springs Lime Works CARROLL ft CO., Lessees. Telephone (7. PAINTS - OILS John W. Masury’s Guar anteed R. R. White, and Colors, in pure linseed oil, at $1.25 per gal. F. 0. Pierce’s Cottage Colors in linseed oil guar anteed at $1.00 per gal. I use these paints myself and know their worth. Come and let me convince you. L. BAKER. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. UNCLE SAM'S HOADS. AMERICA BEHIND OTHER NATIONS IN HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT. Annual Expenditure* Here and In European Countries For Good Road*—Co*t of Bnlldlns Hlnhwnyr In Some of Oar State*. The United States does not begin to spend the amount of money upon Its public highways that It costs to con struct and maintain the public roads of England and European countries. While this country leads the world In its railroads and street railways. It is far behind most countries across the Atlantic In its system of public high ways. England and Wales spend an nually $20,1)00,000 on their roads, Ire land $:t.000,000, France $37,500,000, while the United States, the pioneer of all nations in public improvements, the leader of the world in devising and perfecting plans to add to the comfort and welfare of mankind, lags in the race with the disgraceful record of spending $40,000 upon its federal plan of public road improvement This does not include, of course, the annual expenditures of the various states of the Union, says the Buffalo Express. If these sums were included, the comparison would not be so unfa vorable, for there will be expended this year close on to $10,000,000 throughout the country for the betterment of pub lie highways. Moreover, the outlook for the future is exceedingly bright. The possibilities are that by the end of another decade the combined expendi tures of the federal government and the various states will equaL $50,000,- 000 a year for the ’ construction and maintenance of public highways. There are fully 200 good roads or ganizations, national, state and coun ty, In the United States. The associa tion that is doing the most work for the betterment of highways through out the country is that known as the American Uoadmakers. The member ship of this association is limited to ten influential men in each state, one of the provisions of its constitution be ing that there shall not be more than ten members from each state. When New Jersey, which was the pioneer state in the good roads move ment, first began to improve its roads, it cost $10,000 per mile. They are now t * ’ -• • 3 C; . V> < SENATOR EARLE’S GOOD ROADS TRAIN. being constructed for $2,000 to $5,000 per mile, most of them costing only $2,500. This is due to the greater knowl edge and practical experience gained by the road builders us well as by the use of Improved machinery and meth ods. In Michigan, Ohio and other west ern states roads are being constructed at a much less figure, some of them costing not more than $1,000. As might be expected, these roads are not as durable as those upon which a greater amount of money is expended. New York pays about $5,000 to $7,000 a mile and builds a very thoroughly constructed road out of crushed stone under the direction of the state engi neer and In accordance with the state aid plan, which provides that the state shall pay 50 per cent of the cost of con struction of the roads, 35 per cent Is paid by the county and 15 per cent by the town in which the road is improv ed. (Connecticut and Massachusetts both have admirable methods for Im proving their highways and have long been recognized as among the most progressive states of the Union in this regard, each expending $500,000 a year on the improvement of its roads. The state of Georgia is, perhaps, the most progressive among the southern states. For a number of years it has employed a large amount of prison la bor In the construction of Its roads, using prisoners, both black and white, in crushing stone and In constructing the roads. The system of employing prison labor has been so successfully carried out that It has been adopted in other states. A most interesting good roads cam paign is being conducted in the state of Michigan by Senator Earle. The sen ator has equipped a good roads train, consisting of a traction engine, five small cars for carrying stone and a stone crushing plant, all of which la drawn by the traction engine, which Is also converted into a road roller and is employed in finishing the road. New Jersey’* Good Road*. During the past twelve months $450,- 000 was spent in macadamizing pub lic roads In New Jersey, and for this comparatively small sum the state now has 140 miles of the finest rural thor oughfares in the country. Altogether New Jersey has 041 miles of these fine highways. Build Them to Laet. Great loss has often been occasioned t? rough temporary and unskillful fix ing of roads and the erection of flimsy and Insufficient culverts and bridges. It Is poor economy to erect anything but permanent structures built to last and stand the severest tests. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. [All communications to this column should bo addressed to P. O. Box 304. | Alpaca is a fabric which never dis appears from from Fashion’s list, and there are all sorts of pretty designs in the finer makes, such as narrow pin stripes, spots etc. Brown, blue and black alpacas are always charm- log and are quite indespenable for dull days and for traveling purposes. A great many skirts are now on trial, but only one or two will attain any popularity. The box plaited skirt can only be worn by the few, and it Is quite unsuitable for heavy goods, and is only effective as a short skirt. The prettiest form of a box plaited skirt is that set into a yoke fitting the hips, and this is made in two fashions, the one having a perfect plain, gored front, with the yoke and boxjp aits running round the front and sides, and the other with a round yoke and plaits running into it, leaving just a plain narrow stripe in front. w «- -»- ♦ Mrs. C. T. Hallman, who has been visiting Mrs. Fletcher Smith, has re turned to her home io Munroe. Miss Susie Bryant, of Hock Hill, is visitifeg Mrs. J. B Bell. Miss Agnes Littlejohn, after a de lightful visit to Batesburg, has re turned home. Mrs. T. I. Walker has returned from a pleasant visit to Greenville. Mrs. Sumter Littlejohn has re turned from Spartanburg. Dr. and Mrs. McKinney, of Brook lyn, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McArthur. Blacksburg Budget. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Blacksburg, Oct. 30.—Miss Irene Whisonant, who is attending Win- throp College, at Rock Hill, spent a few days with her parents this week. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Anderson and Mrs. James E. Brewer spent Thurs day in Spartanburg shopping. Mrs. M. E. Deal is attending the fair in Columbia this week. Mr. Joe Campbell, the popular ticket agent for the Southern Rail way at this place, has been appointed assistant ticket agent at Charlotte and will leave November 1st to take charge of his work at that place. Miss Libby Byers, of Sharon, is spending a few days with her brother, Mr. John Byers, at the Cherokee Inn. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. King returned to their home at Greenville Thurs day. Mr. T. L. Black spent several days at the fair this week. Mr. E K. Belue spent Wednesday in Charlotte. Mr. Girard Sherrer, who has been confined to his bed for severnl weeks with fever, is able to be out again. The protracted meeting at the Bap tist church was brought to a close Tuesday night. v. r. f. History, [southern Farm Magazine.! As a fit climax to the selection of the names of ten Missiesippians whose portraits are to be hung in the Hall of Fame io the new State capitol, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, which has been active in encouraging the cultivation of the historical spirit in Mississippi and the South, provided for the publication of character sketches of the ten Mississippians se lected by votes of the people of the State. These sketches are valuable contributions to the history of Missis sippi, and the idea should be extend ed to all parts of the South. There is much more material for history ex isting there than is generally realized, and the study of biography will un doubtedly bring to light important material for a proper presentation of Southero life generally. Hailing a Stranger In Mexico. [Chicago Herald. | The Anglo-American, a paper pub lished in the City of Mexico, recently annonneed the forthcoming appear ance of a rival as follows: “A dreamy-eyed chump from the wilds of ‘God knows where' is reported to have borrowed a hand press and a shirt-tail fall of type and proposes to come oat with a rival paper on or in the vicinity of Oct. 4 next. Whom the gods would destroy they rope into the newspaper business. His hide will be added, in the fullness of time, to our already large collection." It looks as if the editor of the Ari zona Kicker were now pursuing journalism in Mexico. If he Isn’t,be should watch out for his laurels. Out of Death’* Jaw*. “ Wnen death seemed very near from a severe stomach and liver trou ble, that I had suffered with for years," writes P. Muse, Durham, N. O., "Dr. King’s New Life Pllle saved my life and gave perfect health." Best pills on earth and only 25c at Cherokee Drug store. People who are gifted with second sight are seldom troubled with love at first. A Word to Traveler*. The exoitemeot incident to travel- lug and change of food aod water of ten bringa on diarrhoea, and for this reason no out should leave home without a bottle pt Chamberlain's Oolia, Cholera aod Diarrhoea Remedy. For sal# by Cherokee Drug Co. Mothers Fathers. -O- Those bright, jolly boys of yours we know you like them to be well dressed, at the same time you want their clothes to give good solid wear, and keep them warm. Our buyer has been in the clothing business for twenty years and knows good clothes, and knows when the prices are right. Buying from the best house with an eye for the best values, we can show the best CANNED FRUITS. All of the best brands—Fresh and Luscious Apricots, Apples, Bartlett’s Pears, Peaches, Pineapple-Grated and Sliced, Strawberries. LIPSCOMB & RICHARDSON. FRESH OYSTERS RECEIVED DULY. Rhone I3S. II. R. Brown, Vice-President A. N. Wood, President. THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK, OF GAFFNEY. S. C. Established 1'tOI. Capital $50,000.—-Surplus and Profits $7,000. STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY. Does a general Banking and Exchange business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vaul and Burglar Proof Safe, with Autojiatlc Time Lock. We solicit the business of people o all occupations. C. TVI. lai^flXM. flashlur CLOSING ODT SALE OF WAGONS AND BUGGIES. line in the county. It does not pay to buy trash for your boys. You need not always get high goods, but insist on reliable ones. Boys’ suits $4.50, $4.00, $3.- 50, $3.00, $2.50, $2.25, and $2.00. Clothing made by the old woman, Mrs. Jane Hopkins, that makes none but the best at the pricss. For all you could desire in a suit get the ‘’Taraboutnoth ing made better, at $5.00. Knee pants—all ages from 4 to 16 years, $1.25, $1.00, 75c, 60c, 50c and 25c, and not a shoddy pair in the lot. It is easy buying at our store ; only one price to one and all. Your boy can buy as well as yourself and not a penny more will he pay than you. Visit us; you are welcome here, and we will make your boy look like a manly boy in our up-to-date suits. Wilkins- Bristov Clothing - X «) Outfitters for Men and Bo;s. GAFFNEY, S. 0. 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," 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. SA.RIiA.TT. 818 Limestone Street. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company Offers for sale Rulldtnjr Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney Olty; Farms nea oy and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place. In lots of from M to 100 acres on liberal time ratea; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm pur- For full particulars apply to J. V. S-i A K Ht ATT^r, A. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on, walk or ride throuirh or over the lands of this company, cuttinir and removing timber, fishing or hunting, under penalty of law. FOR BILIOUSNESS Th* liver mast be gently sdmdso&a! r flM tils will ba thrown off to tbs right channel; the system at , tbs sam* ttma^sbonhl bs Jnrigorsts(| Y by a tonio that Naturejnay^begla bm^work and complete tbs cure; n anoTONIC pellets Pam dm oofiem afM power core that coaptete^dau Utt wort, without shock or in]ury to soy psb ci tfaf System. Booklet* and samples free of any deakfe or treatment, Twenty-five Doses, 23c. BROWN MFQ. CO. HEW YORK AND OREENEYlLLfi. TENN. *For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. i I