The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, April 03, 1903, Image 4
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[ PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
BY
Ed. H. DkCamp.
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good roads for cherokek.
Now that the county commissioners
have taken the proper steps to give
Cherokee good roads it is meet and
proper that the people should give
them their earnest support in this
laudable undertaking. The machin
ery has arrived and in a short while
this progressive movement will be
inaugurated. The Ledger is inform
ed that tbe present tax levy supplies
more than sufficient funds to run the
chaingang, but that it is not suffi
cient to run the road-working ma
chinery and the chaingang together.
In the absence of a better method
we have advocated tbe issuance of
bonds to build good roads; but ad
ditional information on the subject
has forced us to the conclusion that
this plan is unnecessary. We are
told that with the present machinery
kept in active ^'operation about five
miles of macadam road can be built
each year at an outlay of about
|5,000. In that event it would be
useless to issue bonds and pay the in
terest on the same, because $100,000
worth of 5 per cent bonds would
mean a tax of $5,000 a year. There
fore the people would necessarily be
taxed that much to pay the interest.
As it would only take that much to
work the machinery it is not neces
sary to issue tbe bonds. Simply take
the interest on them and work the
machinery, then you have no bonds
maturing and no interest to pay.
Of course the adoption of this plan
would not give us good roads as rap
idly as we might wish, but after
this plan has been in operation for
one or two years the people would
see the good effects of good roads
and then they would be willing to
tax themselves more liberally for the
work.
There will doubtless be a great
hue and cry raised about additional
taxes. But this matter must be dis
cussed in a purely business way and
the policy adopted that would be to
the best interest of the whole people.
If it be impracticable to spend
$100,000 in a year or two on good
roads it is folly to borrow 'that much
money for that purpose. Therefore
it becomes necessary to raise just us
much money by taxation as can be
spent each year economically. Once
our people get a taste of good roads
there will be no difficulty about rais
ing the money to build them just as
fast as it is practicable. We have no
fear of that, but we are uneasy about
the opposition that will come from
those who do not appreciate the im
portance of good highways^ when we
begin to talk about increased taxes
for that purpose before tbe people
have an opportunity to become
educated to the importance of the
matter.
Give the county commissioners
your support in this undertaking.
Encourage them to go on with the
work. They are doubtless a prudent
set of men and will move with caution,
but they need tbe endorsement of
everybody in their efforts to do some
thing for the permanent good of tbe
people they represent. If they blun
der they will then only have them
selves to blame.
It will take years to do the work
along tbe lines above outlined, but
once begun the work will *go on and
on until the county is a perfect net
work of good roads, and a few years
after the work is started .the people
will be willing to double Its road
building capacity; and when tbe
work is done there will be no bonds
maturing, and in tbe meantime there
will not have been a dollar Interest
paid on a bond issuet
Senator Tillman got hisses in De
troit when he referred to Sherman’s
chicken thieves and bummers, but be
brought the crowd round all right and
got cheers by telling it that McKinley
was the grandest man that ever occu
pied the White House. Moral: You
can abuse anyone a little if you will
overbalance tbe abuse, with praise;
even when everybody knows tbe
praise ij not deserved.
Good 'RohUh Machinery.
Cherokee county is now as well
equipped with good roads machinery
as any county in the State. She
bought her road making machinery
from the Good Roads Machinery Co.,
of Kennett Square, I’enn. All of them
have arrived and have been unloaded,
and are two twelve to fifteen-horse
power Pennsylvania tractlonjengines;
One No. 3 Champion Rock Crusher
mounted.
Twenty foot elevator complete.
Six foot 24 inches revolving screen.
One steel lined mounted rock bin.
One five and a half tons steel roller.
Four Port Huron dump cars.
Two light Champion steel road
machines.
Two No. 55 railroad plows.
Two extra points for No. 55 plows.
One fifteen-horse power Portable
engine with locomotive boilers.
These machines have cost Chero
kee county $7,286 and with them our
people can safely count on permanent
road building in Cherokee at an early
date.
The purchase of these machines by
our progressive supervisor and coun
ty commissioner is on the right line.
Now if they will have the roads sur
veyed by an experienced surveyor
and the machines placed in charge of
men wbo know how to work them,
good results will follow. Then the
machines will never make an unne
cessary move, nor will a pound of
earth,or other road material ever be
misplaced.
Attention U. C. VeteranH.
Headquarters 1
Camp Jefferies U. 0. V. >
March 3ist. 1903 )
In a circular letter from division
headquarters all members of this and
other camps who have not paid their
annual dues of 15 cts. for the present
fiscal year are requested to do so not
later than the 15oh of April.
It is the earnest desire of the com
manding general of our division, to
make the best report and have, the
fullest delegation at the general
reucion to be hold in New Orleans,
La., May 19-22, 1903, this state has
ever had. and we confidently, trust
that this reminder will meet the cor
dial and prompt attention of camps
and comrades, and that South Car
olina will be proud when our report
is read at the convention at New
Orleans. By order of
J. L. Strain, G. \V. McKow$,
Adjutant Commander
Camp Jefferies U. C. V.
Why?
Why have a vacant house on your
hands when a Ledger for rent ad. will
rent it?
Why let your unused rooms remain
empty when a Ledger to let ad. will
fill them?
Why want for more boarders when
a Ledger want ad. will get them?
Why do without a desirable board
ing place when a Ledger want ad. will
find one?
Why want a pleasant room when a
Ledger want ad. will secure one?
Why keep property you do not
want or need when a Ledger for sale
ad. will sell it?
In other words, let your wants be
known through The Ledger at one
cent a word and they will he satisfied
Attempt to Wreck a Train.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Blacksburg, S. C., April 1.—An
effort was made last night by some
party or parties to wreck No. 97—the
fast mail of the Southern Railroad
company, about a half a mile south
of this place and near the knitting
mill. Fortunately, only the front
wheels of the engine left the track
before the train was stopped. Just
what bad been placed upon the rails
that caused the accident, has not as
yet been ascertained, but rocks were
found on tbe rails. Detective Haney
is here investigating tbe matter and
some interesting developments may
follow.
A Notable Increase.
The amount of postage paid to tbe
postmaster in Gaffney by The Ledger
on Tbe Ledger, Grit and Steel and
The Limestone Star for January,
February and March in 1900 was
$9.85. For the same months this
year the postage amounted to $26.85
The above shows bow The Ledger
business is growing, and we give you
our word that it is not half grown yet.
Personals.
Capt. R M. Gaffney and W. H.
Ross left yesterday for Columbia,
where they go to attend an extra
meeting of the A. A. O. N. M. Shrin-
ers of North and South Carolina.
Kane Goforth, a successful farmer
of Ravenna was shopping in the
city Wednesday.
Will Brown, the hustling cow deal
er and farmer of Ravenna, spent some
time in the city Wednesday.
Don’t forget the big land sale Mon
day, April 6th. This will be your
best chance to get a nice site for that
little home you intend to build. Bee
advertisement in other column.
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with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reorh the seat of tbe disease. Catarrh
Is a hlood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal rem
edies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Inter
nally, and acts directly on tlie mucous sur
faces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack
medicine. It was prcscrlls-d by one of the
iH-st physicians in Oils country for years,
and Is a regular prescription. It iscomijosea
of the liest tonics known, combined with Oie
best blood purl Hers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredient* Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh. Mend
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Sold b> driuoOsts, price 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the liest.
Tbe Ifend of the House
Can’t help being interested in
■ometbing that will protect tbe health
of the family. A pure, ecientlfically-
milled Hour will do this, and "Clif
ton” la tbe name of such a Hour.
W. J. Wilkins <fc Co,
IN LOWER CHEROKEE.
Farm Work Greatly Hindered by Constant
Rains.—Fruits bet Hack.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Etta Jane, March 30:—Yesterday
"The day was cold and dark and
dreary;
Tbe rain and the wind never got
weary,”
while still this morning dark olouds
hung around, and hid from view tbe
azure hues of the sunrise.
Sam Strain has been to see the em
balmed body of Joe Keenan, who was
hung in Greenville one month ago.
for the murder of a policeman. His
body is at Kelton and is in charge of
Mr. J. H. Spears. A small fee is
charged to see it, this fee to defray
the expense of embalming.
Farm work is greatly hindered by
the constant rain, and the farmers
are wearing long faces and saving:
"We are worse behind this year than
ever.”
Rev. Wm. H. White will preach at
Salem next Sunday at 11 a. m., and
8 p. m. Mr. White is a most zealous
worker for his Master, and never
grows tired in his work. The public
is invited.
Our debating society has been re
organized and the boys have this sub
ject booked for next Saturday night:
Resolved, that Gen. Lee was a greater
general than was Jackson. N. J.
Blackwell will conduct tbe affirmative,
while John Estes will see that the
negative gets full justice.
This cold spell will be a great hin
drance to the fruit crop.
Tbickety creek last week broke its
record, and it is rising again this a.
m., at a rapid rate. Sambo.
Heaverdam Dots.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Beaverda.m, March 31:—Farm
work had just commenced when ii
rained again Sunday; and everything
is a standstill now.
Messrs. H. S. Mullins and H. E.
Tindall, of this place, have gone to
work on Mr. T. 8. Sellars’ house
which was blown partly down by a
storm some time ago.
We attended the Sunday school
union which met at New Pleasant
church last Friday. The interest was
good, though the congregation was
small. The different subjects were
ably discussed and a good interest was
manifested. We wish the union would
continue to grow and the interest be
come greater.
Miss Cora Sellars is visiting Miss
Edna Mullins this week. Miss Sellars
is a welcome visitor in our midst.
We notice that the wood haulers
are making use of this wet weather.
T!ie cry is for better roads If the
machinery that the county has just
received comes up to what it is in
tended for, it will not be long before
we will have good roads. Then our
people will look for something else to
grumble about, as they must always
have something. Baylos.
Young Plants
Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
hut some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that’s the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care hut some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
Scott’s Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
of food, but because the food
does not feed.
Scott’s Emulsion really feeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow—
Scott’s Emulsion seems to find
it and set the matter right.
’ Send for free sample.
Scott & Bowne, Chemists. 4"’ P'-:«rl St., New York
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K/.ell Newn Items.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Ezells, March 27:—We farmers are
rejoicing over the prospect of fair
weather. We have had so much rain,
we are badly behind with our garden
and farm work. However, with a week
or two of good weather we will get
along all right. There is a lot of guano
being hauled up.
1 presumed each one of us is hoping
our neighbors will not plant quite so
much cotton as usual, while we, per
haps, will plant just a little more. I
hope we will all remember to plant
enough corn, so that we will not havo
to buy. One dollar per bushel corn
and 12|cts meat will spoil a ten-cents
cotton crop if you have them to buy
Most of our farmers haze corn and
meat enough for this year; but hogs
for next year are very scarce. Pigs
are selling higher than ever known
here.
Our small grain is looking very well
and our fruit, so far, is all right.
Wm. Westbrook, aged 86, was
buried at Arrowood Tuesday last.
The health of our community is
very good at present. Joe.
Howllmivllle Budget.
(Correspondence of The Ledger )
Bowlinsyille, Mar. 31:—Sunday
school will begin at Corinth church
next Sunday, April 5th. We hope
that a good crowd will be present,
and that Mr. E. J. Clary and his
able corps of teachers will have suc
cess in their good work.
Mr. J. 0. Nance, who has been
sick and who has suffered great pain
for some time, is very low at present.
It would not surprise us if a wed
ding ceremony were performed in
our section at an early date. Now if
we were to tell "Sissie” that it is an
“old batchelor,” she surely would be
surprised.
We are glad to say that the health
of this community is good at this
writting. Billy.
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Every
Man
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was as careful in
selecting his Spring
Suit as we are in
buying our stock
some people would
soon have to go out
of the clothing bus
iness in this town.
We
Say
our suits are as
good as money will
buy, and if they are
not as good as we
say, we will buy
them back at the
price you pay for
them. :: :: ::
Does that kind
of talk suit you?
Wilkins-
Bristow
Clothing
Company.
Men’s and Boys'
Outfitters.
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Query Column.
Questions pertaining to all matters
of personal or general interest an
swered in this column. Address all
communications to Miss Query,
"Ledger office.”
Mabel:—May 4th. <
Carrie:—Blonde preferably.
Charles :—Address her as Miss.
Pete and Bob:—The Jack ^ins; it
is not policy to trump your partner’s
trick.
Angel:—Better let him buy his
own cigars; you may not be able to
suit his taste.
Miss B:—Plant Caladiums now;
cover the seed well with rich earth.
Mrs.J :—"The Delineator,” for sale
at all newsdealers.
MissG:—Lemon juice and glycer
ine. equal parts; apply at night.
Bertha:—Please make your request
plainer; there are too many details.
Clara:—Send stamped envelope to
this office; we cannot give advice of
this kind in this column.
Miss L:—"Thanks awfully” is
rather fervid. Better make it "Thank
you.”
B. B —See this column last week.
Milton Reed, special agent for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York, is spending several days
in the city.
UaHehall.
The prospects for good baseball
this year are very encouraging. The
solicitors have been very successful
and the encouragement given has
been of a substantial nature. New
uniforms were ordered several days
ago and are expected to be here in a
few days. They are regular profes
sional uniforms with the word "Gaff
ney” across the breast in red letters.
Arthur Hopper will do the twirling
for the local team and the other
players will be the best local talent.
The club will be capable of holding
its own with any amateur club in
this section.
Sunday night, in a vacant house on
the property of Watts Mills, near
Laurens, Phil Randall, a negro, was
shot by another negro named Sam
Williams. No arrests have been
made and particulars are not known.
It is said that Randall’s wound is
serious.
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Spanish Queen Olives, Selected Queen Olives.
CALIFORNIA CANNED FRUITS
White Cherries, Red Cherries, Apricots, Egg
Plums, Green Gage Plums, Bartlett Pears
Lemon Cling Peaches Crawford Peaches
10 Gases of “Force” Food Just In.
FINCKEN IS THE PLACE
Grandest in Our History
Our opening of Spring Millinery and Ladies’ Dress Goods far
exceeded our expectations in every detail, and we are justly
proud of our display. Hundreds of ladies have inspected our
lines and were charmed with the
Beauty, Style and Magnificence of Our Hats and
Tbe Dainty and Artistic Weaves of Onr Dress Goods
We Duly Appreciate
the very liberal patronage bestowed upon us this season, and
we intend to show our appreciation by giving our patrons
THE BEST, NEWEST AND MOST STYLISH GOODS
in all our different lines, at the LOWEST LIVING PRICES.
When you buy from WILKINS you are sure of this.
Some more of those dainty White Goods have just come in
the kind that make the Easter girl look so “fetching.” An
Exquisite line of Black Goods, too—all fresh from the manu
facturers. They must bo seen to be appreciated. v
W. J. Wilkins & Go.
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