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ROADSTER’S VIEWS. TP 11 iC 1-^fCl ><J» PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BY Ed. H. DkOamp. than any other town in the State, and tne sweetest women and prettiest ba bies on earth. \ou fellows outs:de who don’t believe this can come and see for yourselves. RAM.ROAD DISASTERS. The frequent occurrence of railroad disasters in this country is the cause of serious consideration. We can hardly pick up a daily paper that does not contain the sorrowful news of a railway wreck due to a misplaced switch, a dispatcher’s blunder, a washout or some other cause. As everybody knows,washouts cannot be averted. The storm is the work of God, and yet while it may work havoc with the creation of man’s handiwork, still at the same time the number of railroad wrecks due from this cause could be materially reduced. When we read of railroad wrecks at a distance we generally lay the paper aside with a few words of comment and expression® of regret, depending upon the magnitude of the catas trophe, but when we read of one in wnich but two souls are hurled into eternity and one of them are near and dear to us, we cannot dismiss the subject with a mere wave of the hand. It brings the matter home to us and make-* us think of the terrible risks one runs when traveling upon the railway. The great steam horse and carriages as they pass over the steel bands that link one end of the continent to the other, that make a trip from the At lantic to the Pacific a mere bagatelle, that bring Maine and Mexico into close communion with each other, arc the admiration of the world, and justly so. The brain that can con ceive of and raise the finances to carry into execution the tremendous railway system of this country is to be admired. But there is still some thing wrong with a system that per mits of so many disasters. We would not for a moment have anyone to think that we can solve the problem of averting railway disaters, but the fact remains that something should be done. We are informed that tne railway disasters of England are nothing as compared to chose in this country. We don’t expect the rail road compinies of this country to listen to any suggestion we might make, neither do we expect that they •will ever hear of our suggestion, 'nevertheless we venture the assertion that if every railroad in tnis country was compelled to oe built in a straight line from one point to another and adopt the block system, that with the many curves thus avoid ed, the percentage of disasters would be decreased. It stands to reason that on a straight line with two tra.ns approaching, the engineers could sne each other in time to avoid many of the col'isious that take place. Ihere should be a national law requiring that all lines built in the future be built straight from one station to another and that no curve be allowed except at a station, and then tne trains that do not stop at stations should be compelled to decrease their speed until tbe train is again on a straight line. Those roads already built should be compelled to straight en their lines from station to station and also adopt the block system. Of course this would entail a harship on tiie railroads now in existence, but we verily believe that they would, i.) the course of a few years, save enough to justify them in the outlay. Of course railway officials and at taches will at once say that tbe fool newspaper man has no sense and the tiling is impractical and impossible. Certainly It is impossible to run a straight line up the side of the Blue Ridge mountains, but they could be tunneled, and it is noo impossible to ruu a straight line in the low land. It would cost vastly more to build a straight line in the hill country, but in the end it would pay. Leave out the question of the sacrifice of human life altogether and look at it from a sordid business standpoint, and in twenty years there is not a railroad that would not save more from wreck age tbau the increased cost of such construction NOTES AND COMMENTS. 8ime women 3laim they can get along without men, but somehow or other they don’t care to do it. Look on the bright side of every thing. It’s just as easy for you and a great deal more pleasant for otner folks. Devotion to duty may sometiues seem to have its disadvantages, but in the end those who remain true will reap their reward. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Gaffney Is the best town In South Carolina, barring none. We’ve got more push, pluck and persevereuce One hundred and fifty-three new subscribers during March was not so bad after all. yet that is what The Ledger did. We are still doing busi ness at the old stand and are better prepared to serve you than ever be fore. Now is the time to subscribe. Only $1.00 a year for 103 jopies. less than 1c each. President Roosevelt last week ap pointed ex Senator Jeter C. Pritch ard, of North Carolina, associate jus tice of the District Supreme Court. Tbe job pays $0,000 a year and is for life. This is one of the best appoint ments made by the president, but it will not offset tbe appointment of Crum. The president does some mighty funny things to be credited to a sane man. We call upon the women of this section in Cherokee, where the North Carolina still is seeking a new base to continue its debasing work, to notify its promoters that the still is not wanted, and will not be allowed to operate in their neighborhood. Few men can stand the opposition of women when they become aroused and fight for their county, their sons, daughters, their sisters, brothers and fathers. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ William H. Baldwin, Jr., railroad president and philanthropist of New York, with others, spoke at the Unitarian Club banquet a few nights ago. Mr Baldwin spoke of the South as it is and particularly of the need of moral and industrial education there. We would suggest to Mr. Baldwin the propriety of giving a few lessons on morality to the •‘400” in Buffalo in his own state, l y doing so he may k ep the others aloof from the scandalous practices that brought about the Burdick tragedy. Interest in the effort to establish a distillery in this county is growing— that is, the sentiment against it is on the increase. A correspondent in this issue touches up the matter a little. We don’t need it at all, and if report be truejihere is trouble brew ing for the illicit distillers tow in in tii*- <•- only The lust leliows who openly violate the law need a term in the penitentiary and no amount of money or political influence should be able to keep them out. GAFFNEY AND CHEROKEE. An Old RfHhleiit Still FVt*lK a Det-p luti-n-Ht In Their Welfare. Mr Editor:—In an editorial of last Tuesday’s issue, March l():h, you say that Gaffney and Cherokee are your idols. May we who have moved from Cherokee but who still feel a deep interest in her welfare, claim a share of your good wishes? Or shall we feel that it is only the present and future county that you are concerned about? I love to near of Gaffney’s present power and of her h( pes for the future, but I hope she will never forget some of her leaders who helped to make her present pos sible. Do you think I would be par doned should I mention a lew names that I appreciated in the Gaffney of sixteen or eighteen years ago? None have done more for your town than Prof. W. F. McArthur. Others may have made and invested more money there, but he has helped to shape the character of your youth and inak*- them worthy citizens. He had for a number of years associated with him that excellent tutor. Prof. J M. Tankersley, and later Prof. R. O Sams. Some of your leading bus iness men are Prof McArthur’s boys in the schoolroom. 8 >me of your best people were attracted to Gaffney by her splendid educational facilities and the institution presided over by these three men was no mean attrac tion fifteen years ago. It takes money to run any enterprise, but what kind of persons do we want to handle thi* money? It is that kind whose minds are trained for business and whose integrity is unquestioned, and your pMmotors are not only those who have invested money ii your town and countt, but also those who have mv-s’.ed their time and talent in labor to cult,vate the minds, shape the chA>a"t. r inspire the mo tives, and to r -.se the standard of worthy citizen- ,ip. I am fullv awsre that ynu have some fine im orted material, hut w .at brought them there? Most of them were not there at tto la\ii g of the corner stone. Had it not been for your exiH.lent home element these would no: have been at true i < ii ’•tier. Mai Gaff: ey Mve lor tf at ri prosper and may sue never forget her first and truest hen 'factors Though I am distantly removed from your counti (may 1 say our county?) The Ledger comes to my home, and twice a week I see familiar names in its ciiuimijs Mav we Hatter ourselv s ’Omi your subscribers out of yuur con i have a share In vnur good wishes? Ex CHKK«KKKAN Although men believe a great many things they know but few Thinks Farmers Should 1’ay Reiter Wages and Keep the Roys on the Farms. Editor Ledger:—As ‘Roadster” has been on the road all the time, for the past two weeks, he missed getting in a letter last week, but will do better from now on. News is rather scarce just now, at this place. We hear some of the farm ers complaining about too much rain, but it will quit raining in plenty of time for the people to make a good crop; or at least, it has always done so in the past. People are prone to grumble; we ought not to do so, ‘or God knows whit is best. We very often forget what the Scriptures say : ‘‘Consider the lilies of tbe Held,” and if God, in His own Divine Providence, takes care of His flowers, He will surely take care of His people. The farmers are all getting a late start, but they will get an even start after all. ihe great cry now, among the most of them, is, that they can’t find ‘‘bands” to do their work I have been thinking some time now. that our farmers would have to go to paying better wages to keep our boys and young men on the farms, and off of the public works, and out of the cotton mills. It has always been singularly strange to me that a good band on the farm could tot get more than eight or ten dollars per month for his work, when he works for years, and twelve or fourteen hours to tbe day. A young man can go to the cotton mill, and if he will try, and behave himself aright, he can in a few years build himself up and get far better wages for his work than he did when he first began; but on the farm it is the same small price, forty to Hfty cents per day. 8o that is the best reason I can give for the scarcity of laborers. I think the wages should be better, and thus keep our boys and young men in the country, and out of the towns, for I think the day is not far distant when farming will be the occupation that man can follow. That is only my opinion, to he sure, and 1 am only a small farmer boy, and it cannot be much ; so I would like to hear from some of the rest of the correspondents of The Ledger on the subject. This writer was made glad the other day when he found a trunk full of the best books that one can read, in tbe express office, as a present from his uncle in Tampa, Fla. Among the lot of books were : Shakespeare’s com plete works. Rudyard Kipling’s works, Webster’s International Dic tionary and Encyclopedia. So I can read now until my heart is ;ontent Roadster. Furmau Notes. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Greenville, March 23:—The min strel boys have been hard at w-nrk for several days and th“ promise of an ktereating programme wili doubtless be verified when they appear before the public in the Alumnae Hall, on April (J. The manager was indeed fortunate to secure the services of Landrum and Hammond, who are well known and experienced in such work. It is very probable that the minstrels will visit Gaffney the latter part of April. finite a lot of class spirit has been manifested for two weeks past, and the old tower has been the scene prob ably of more friendly skirmishingthan ever before. The iuniors placed upon tbe tower a large Hag which caused much comment. While the juniors were in a r*citati >n the ‘‘wise fools” decided not to be behind and unhesi tatingly climbed the belfry and placed a ‘‘soph” Hag some feet above the juniors. This was somewhat “against the grain” of the ’04 class, so when night came two daring juniors mount ed the steps and with strenuous efforts succeeded in bringing the ’O') H«g to the ground where it was divided and pbces of it worn as souvenirs by the ’04 c'as- the following day The ‘ sotiha’ l used on with a soirifc of rev-nge, hut did nothing except to join with the freahmen in a determin at ion to outdo the juniors. *\t once acorn on IGm- from both the lower class- i s wah appo* teil and they proce-ded to have a t'OJoar * er placed in th" per ilous position held hy the ’04 fl iglj Finally thi-, wuh ihe latter, came down and the freshmen i.nd “sophs” s ood to the juniors somewhat as the -Over and gold a'aioiards did to each ott er sev- rai year ago—1(> to 1. Prof. G er has h*-*-'i -oirewha; un well Ur several da \r>u he i- able •n me-t hi- dass-s r w. Our spring exairit a'ioris begin n* xr Thursday and continue um il ■ h*- following Wednesday A great d.u! o hard woik is being done, and >h* ho* s will not be sorry when April 1st cou.es. ’04 Sojourning In tliu Rural Dlatrlcta. At a recent sitting of the mayor’s court his honor had btfore him three citizens, all white men, charged with drunkenness They were all citizens of Giffney and so persistent were thnv in their drinklntr habit that their best friends hated to meet them on the streets and the mayor was worried out with their frequent ap pearance before him. They had paid fine after fine and two of them had done some time, but it did no good 8o when they got before the mayor this last time he sentenced one of them to pay a fine of two dollars, or to serve ten days on the gang, or thirty davs in the countrv. The next one he sentence:] to pay a fine of tw*ntv dollars, or aer^e thirty days on ihegang, or stay four months In the cmritry The third one he sentenced to pay twenty dollars, or serve thirty days on the gang, or to spend six months in the country. They all took to rural life and their friends in the city are rejoicing at thrir absence. Mr. (VurkHon I'ounded. Blacksburg, 'vierch 25th, 1903 Editor Ledger:—List night the quiet of our manse w>ts suddenly broken bv many ladies a id gentle men of our church and other friends, coming with, and -ending many sub- staniiat additions to our lard* r. We de-ire, in tin- pub i - way to express our appreciation o', and thank? for, their kindness which cannot he es timated bv ear'hly standards. God hies- rhem. Y’ery truly. Rev. and ViR8 Y B i’larkson M. E. Church Society. PISO S CURE FOR , CURES WHERE AIL ELSE FAILS. Beet Cough Syrup. Taston Good. Ubo J In time. Soid by ilruwfn.tn. Money Loaned. « 10 000 To lend on mortgages <>f real i estate, stock, or emtorseriients. :i-g4-tl Gaffney Savings Hunk. L OANS on improved farms for a term of years at, seven per cent, interest. No commissions. For information apply to J. C. . efferles. \ttornev at Law. 11-22-1 yr i-OA?srEi> ON COITNTKY OK CITY BKAI, ESTATK AT fi l>KK CENT. G. SV. SI’EKK, Attorney at Law LOANS NEGOTIATED FOIt BORROWERS ON REAL E S T A T E HI TLER A OSBORNE A ITOHNEYS For Sale iW - Advertisements under this head wdi f 0 Insert*.i for one cent a word each inser tion. No ad Inserted for less than ten cents T^OKSVI.E One half of good paying sash. ■ L door and Mind factory, in Krowiriirtown of hum. I’rice $4,000 t > $.>.ntio Have other busi ness; pushed. Address Ledger. :i-2n-4t tpoR SA LE Fine seed sweet potatoes. An- A ply to Lewis Humphries. :i-27-:il-pd TMIE IDEAL Season lor hatching chick- ■ L ens. Tlio ideal breed. Barred I’lymouth Rock. Eg>rs 75 cents per silting*. SI per sit ting- when shipped. \l. Steadman, i aw 1 mo. For Rent. L"'OR RENT The storeroom lately occupied -• by Hie Smith Hardware Co., now located on Grenard Street next to R. M. Gaffney s former residence. Apply to D. C. Ross, at National Rank. :t-:il-tf p'DR RENT OR SALE My residence corner x I‘city and Montgomery streets. :f-24-2t Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. POR RENT Five rooms. Apply to .1. M. •*- Nelson, opposite postoflice. .‘1-17-tf Wanted. AAfANTaD Fifteen to twenty calves. Ap- rf ply to R. O. Sams. a-M-tf "\X?\NTED—A_ man to sell sewing ma- ’’ chines. A No. 1 contract to right kind of a man to staJt; with good chances for pro motion. Experience not necesstry. Call on or address The Simjek Me<; Co.. Ml Morgan Square, 3-17-4t-pd Spartanburg, s. c ’IXT'AN'I'ED Respectable young women to i 1 ’ learn cigar making. to $s per week can he made in two months time. Endorsed hy the ministers of Charleston. Hoard se cured for girls from the country. American Cigar Charleston, s. c. i:; t<>:il Inc. W ANTED—Chickens, eggs and green hides. H. G. Clary. Aug. 22, tf. W ANTEI» To make si might loans on city real estate. No commissions. Several thousand dollars to loan. Apr3l)-tf J. C. Jefferies. Notice. LI A V F. your clot lies cleaned arid pressed at Xx I’eari -team Laundry. Best services rendered promptly. .1-17-41. 1^01* BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS, DOORS. SASH. BUNDS, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING, MOULUING. AI.8U A FINE LINE OK Paints and Oils 50c to $1 :io per gal. L. BAKER. Just arrived, a lot of The Nicest Big Mules that have been on the mar- ket this season, some extra nice pairs, also some nice medium mules. Come, we make the price right. A car of No. 1 Hay at $22 per ton. Gaffney Live Stock Company H. M. Johnson, Mgr. The Time Extended On account of the bad weather yesterday we have decided to :: :: :: :: :: Extend Our Opening a day or two longer, so that the ladies may have the opportunity to inspect our :: ; : :: Display of Millinery and Dress Goods These lines are now ready for inspection and we cordially invite every lady to come and look through the two departments. Very Respectfully, W. J. Wins & Co. | Fresh Shipment | of the National Biscuit Co.’s DELICIOUS CAKES, among which are 3 ^ the Celebrated ^ Vr Festinos AT 75 cts. A POUND. Vr I LIPSCOMB <& RICHARDSON. 3 LOWNEY’S CANDIES. PHONE 135 3 72 ’ ^ A. N. Wood. President. U. It Brown. Vice-President THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS BANK, OF GAFFNEY. S. Established I'.Hil. Capital $50,000.--Surplus and Profits $8,500. STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DKPOvSITORY. . .Vrio “rar* 1 blinking arul Exchange business. Is well fitted up with Fire Proof Vault itud Hurglai I 100I Salt*, with Automatic lime Lock. We solicit the business of people of all occupations. O. TVI. ^’ V I I TTM n««Her Look to Your Interest and trade with FINCKEN. The amount saved in one month will start you a small bank account Fincken is tlio Place ,—I PLAK THE SAME Play it as it should be played, with the equipment that makes playing a matter of skill, not chance. We have everything you need, of the right quality, at the price you should pay. Different kinds of course, and different prices, but all of them prop erly made and fit for a professional, and the price as low as can be for the kind. BASE BALL:—Balls, bats, mitts, gloves, masks. FOOT BALL:—More about this line later. TENNIS:—Variety of racquets, balls, tape, nets. FISHING TACKLE:—Large variety of lines, hooks, etc. Every requisite for the successful angler. Cherokee Drug Co. LIMESTONE AND FREDERICK STREETS. ;; when you are ready for your Spring Shoes ;; we have them in Box Calf, Vici and Patent Leathers. Prices $1.00 to $3.00. w <> Also Black Cat Leather Stockings, sizes 6s to 11s. THE R. S. 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