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. V .. ’ ■ * ' •' t- '■‘l. ..The.. 25 °lo Off On Boys’ Clothing is moving them out faster than we expected at this season of the year. Some of the most desirable numbers have been sold, but we still have about SCO suits to select from. It is no use to dwell on the quality of this line, for “Jane Hopkins” make is al most a household word with every mother who is so unfortunate as to have several boys to buy suits for. Of course we know you will buy your clothing of us, but see what you save by buying now: ■AMM $5.50 5.00 4.50 3.CO 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 Less 25 Less 25 Less 25 Less 25 Less 25 Less 25 Less 25 Less 25 per cent., per cent., per cent., per cent., per cent., per cent., per cent., per cent., f V ON THE THE LINE FOR BUSINESS, THE LINE TOR PLEASURE, THE LINE FOR ALL THE BEST (SUMMER RESORTS Complete Sommer Resort Folder Mailed Free to Any Address. W. A. Turk, Pass. Traffic Mgr. WASHINGTON, D.C. S. H. Hardwick, Cen’l Pass. Agent, WASHINGTON. D.C. W. H. Tayluu, Asst. Gen’l Pass. Agt. ATLANTA, GA. A RAPID DECREASE IN FEATHERED TRIBE Old Birds Killed and Nests Destroyed. THE LAW PROHIBITS IT- We also call your attention to our “Mothers’ Friend” Waist—the 50c kind 38c; the 75c grade 50c. This Sale will positively close July the 31st, 1903 ilkins- Olothing Bristow Uompany. C. N. AVERY, Manager. Commercial Printing Of every description executed with 4 neatness and dispatch at The Ledger office, Gaffney, S. C. New Type, New Presses, the finest quality 'of Ink and Paper, and Compe tent Workmen. Send us your orders. WE WANT. DEPOSITORS BORROWERS IF YOU ARE BOTH, OR EITHER, CALL ON US. Merchants ^ Planters Bank GAFFNEY, S. C. Capital and Profits $85,000. We pay 4% in our Savings Department. A. N. Wood, Pncident, R. R. Brown, Vice-President, C. M. Smith, Cashier. ■ V • The .Small Number of Birds in the Country Ia ho Marked at) to Uive Kltte to the Qaeu- tlou. What Mai) Become of Them? The Law Agalnat Killing Birds, What has become of all the myriads of birds that but a few years ago in fested the country? The decrease in the number of the feathered songster* has been so marked during the last few years that many people have asked of themselves the above ques tion. Not so very long ago the woods and the fields were alive, so to speak, with all the species of birds known to r.hiN part of toe country; their songs of joy and happiness echoed from every tree ar d thicket all the day long, and th* m^rry ‘ Bob White” of the porridge could be heard in the surrounding fields; but now it is all changed, the members of the feathered tribe are few in number, and the num ber seems to be growing less every year. The cause,or causes, of this scarcity of birds is apparent to all thinking people : the old ones have been ruth lessly slain ; the young captured, and either killed outright or died of star vation and improper care, and the nests robbed and destroyed by that tiorn instrument of destruction, and the seeming mortal enemy of all cats, dogs and birds—the small boy. There is a law against the killing of birds, capturing their young nr rob- bing their nests, and it should be en forced. The authorities of every town and city in the country should pass a special ordinance against the catch ing of young birds and robbing birds’ nests and see that it is rigidly en forced. Aside from the sin of Fuch proceedings, the destruction of the I birds will soon, if it has not already, materially affect the interests of the farmers and truck growers of the country, insomuch as it will remove the enemies of the army of insects which prey upon their farms and gar dens. About two weeks ago the writer was attracted by the distressing cries of some birds near his home. The cries came from the direction of a nesr with young birds in it which he had been watching with the view of pro tecting them, and on hastening out to learn the cause, he found two little darkies complacently seated on the ground near the busi. containing the nest while the parent birds were most piteously crying above them A closer inspection revealed the fuel that they had taken the youn^ birds from the nest and had them in a hat, the birds being so young that their eyes were not open and they had not a feather on them. It is needless to say that the birds were put back in the viost and the boys run off the place, with a warning to never return. The writer is also pleased to state that those same birds have not been molested since. This incident serves to show the utter thoughtlessness, the cruelty, the fondness for destroying some thing that seems inherent in every boy. The birds mentioned would have very likely died before the boys reached home with them, con sidering that they were just hatched, while the plaintive cries of the two old birds were enough to melt a heart of stone; though the more distressing they became the more delighted these colored youngsters seemed to be. A mocking-bird built her nest with in five feet of the writer’s door this season, and in due time batched out a family of five. The young ones were carefully watched to see that no harm befell them by passers by until they were large enough to leave tbeir home. They reached this stage last week, and when they left the neat they were promptly led outside the yard by the parent birds—right out into danger for themselves. A few mornings af terwards the distressing screams of birds were again heard, and it was soon found that another young dusky son of Ham bad caught two of the young mocking birds and bad made preparations for capturing the entire lot, with the view of having a whole sale selling. The agonizing cries of the mother bird bad no effect upon him, wbatevtr, nor even upon his mother and older ones of tbe]family who were presGnt—nehher djd an attempt to shame him for his cruelty. His reply | was, “When dey git big dey’ll go off, anyhow/' and he seemed to think he might as well have them as for them to “go off.” The law regarding the killing of birds, catching their young and rob bing tbeir nests, as given in the Criminal Code of Laws of South Caro lina, is here reproduced for the bene fit of those who may be ignorant of it: Section 546. “It shall not be law ful for any person in this State to wantonly shoot, or entrap for the purpose of killing, or in any other manner destroy, any bird whose i principal food is insects, or to take or destroy, the eggs or young of any of the species or varieties of birds that are protected by the provisions of this Section, comprising all the species and varieties of birds represented by the several families of bats, wbippoor wills, fly-catchers, tbrasbers, warbles, finches, larks, orioles, nnt-batebers, wood-peckers, humming birds, blue birds, and all other species and varie ties of land birds, whether great or email, of every description, regarded as harmless in their habit*, and wbote fie h is unfit for food, including li e turkey-buzzard, but excluding the jack-daw, the crow, the crow black bird, eagle, and all hawks and owls, which prey upon other birds; and any person violating the provisions of this Section sbaii, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a fine of ten dollars, or be imprisoned not less than ten days, which fine, if imposed, shall go one-half to the informer, and the other half thereof to the use of the county in which the offense was committed.” Sec. 547. “No person or persons shall at any time or pla le within this State take, kill, sell, expose for sale, export beyond the limits of the State, or cause to be taken, killed or sold, exposed for sale or exported beyond the limits of the State, any mocking bird. nonpariel, swallow, bee bird, red bird, woodpecker, thrush or wren, under a penalty of five dollars for each bird so taken, killed, sold, ex posed for sale or exported beyond the limits of the State.” Sec. 548 “No person or persons shall destroy or rob the nests of any of the said birds, under a penalty of ten dollars for each offense.” The law goes on to say that the penalties incurred for violation of the above sections may be recovered before any magistrate in the county in which the offense is committed, and that half of the amount collected shall go to the one who reports the offense to the officers of the law and the other half to the treasurer for the use of the county. In case of failure to pay the fine the offender shall be committed to jail for a period commensurate with the fine imposed. Let the law be enforced, and thus put a stop to the slaughter of inno cent creatures and ^he wanton de struction of tbeir nests. . FINCKEN CHEAP STORE. Do you realize what you are losing by not trading with me? A trial order and you will be convinced. :: :: :: Fincken’s is the Place. PHONE 71. COLD STORAGE MEAT FOR DINNER Surloin Tenderloin Round Rump Rib Chuck Try our Hamburger Steak. Finest on Earth. £ Supper and Breakfast Tenderloin ^ 0 Surldin Round Porterhouse Tealoin Chuck CJ We keep Western Beef on ^ hand all the time. We are fs the hustlers. If you haven’t ^ seen our cold storage ask ^ your neighbor about it or come down to see for yourself. If you want the proper kind of meat on the shortes possible notice phone No. 17. Yours to please, PEOPLE’S MARKET. Are You Administrator and have the settlement of an estate? If so, request of the Judge of Probate that youradvertisement be placed in :: :: :: Young Harper Dead. Mr. Younger H. Harper died Fri day at tb home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3. C. Harper, in this city, after a loig illness contracted in the j United £ateo army, in the 20th year of his aga. He was buried at Glendale, in 8part inbarg county, on last Sat urday, iu the ^presence of numerous friends iind relatives, Rev. G. P. Ham rick, of this city, conducting the funeral services. Mr. Harper had served three years in Company D. 7th Infantry of the United States army, about onu year of the time in Alaska He returned to his parents as soon as his time in the army expired, about a year ago, i but his health had broken down and he has been an invalid since, until the end came Friday and relieved him of his suffering. He was a good citizen and soldier, and his bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large 1 circle of friends. Dftiitt) of Mrs. Dillard. Mrs. 0. H. Dillard, of Spartanburg, died at Tryon, N. C., last Saturday and was buried at Belmont, in Union county, her old home, Sunday. Mrs. Dillard was an old and most estimable woman and her departure will be a crushing blow to her relatives and a large circle of friends. She was the mother of Mrs. Snmter Littlejohn, of this city, and Mr. Jeff Dillard, a prommet business man of Spartan burg. Mrs Littlejohn attended the funeral. It has the largest circulation of any paper in the Fifth South Carolina Congressional District. I A jVT ^ Made on Real Estate ..in City of Gaffney and I.-vV/ZmI nCounty of Cherokee. Abstracts furnished. Ac ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Star Theatre Building. TlieMurrh of FroKrea*- Ah long as people knew no better, they were content to do without the railroad, the telegraph, the tele phone. etc , but. who, in this pro gressive a?e, would dispense with these necessities now? So it is with flour. As long us you use inferior flour and know nothing of the merits of Branaford’s “Clifton,” you may be satisfied with your bread, cske and pastry, but if vou try one Sick of “Clifton” the “cake is dough” with all inferior flours. W. J. Wilkins & Co. Straw Hats and Slippers. I have decided to close out a lot of Straw Hats REGARDLESS OF COST. Also a lot of Men’s, La dies’ and Misses’ Slippers to go AT YOUR OWN PRICE. See them; they are rare bargains. • A few 5 and 10 gal. kegs Tennessee Sorghum left. It is the genuine article and only 35c a gallon in 5 gallon kegs. Biggest line of Shoes in town at lower prices than you pay elsewhere. Clothing, Hats, Dry Goods and Notions at prices in keeping with the times. I have as complete stock of General Merchandise as can be found in the city and only ask that you call and get prices and 1 am sure of a customer. Respectfully, J. I. SARRATT The manager of one of the most successful furniture houses in Greater New York was asked to what one thing, in- his opinion, the success of the concern was most due. He replied: “The founder of the firm was a great believer in advertising, and to this fact may be ascribed the enormous business we are handling.” There is no business, however small, that cannot be increased by judicious, systematic, per sistent advertising. The giant oak does not gain its strength in a day. Magnificent buildings are not reared all at once, nor can their strength and beauty be appreciated until the finishing touches are put on. Is "your business satisfactory? Are you making headway? Are you using to the best advantage the greatart of all business lev ers—advertising? If you are satisfied that you are, well and good; if not, drop in and talk it over with us. We hare advertising space . to sell, and advertising is s pert of out InwhiMi Perhaps we can help you. ?ne Gaffney City Land and Improvement Company Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney City ; Also Fartua near by and in reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place. In lots ot from aOtolOO acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Land* to rent for F •.•••.! pur poses. For full particulars apply to J. V. ©JVlCKATrr, iYtftsm.. 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. i If You Want The People To See Your Advertisement, let it be legal advertising or otherwise, you must necessarily place it in The Ledger. It is the only paper in Cherokee county read by the masses. —— National Bank of Gaffney, Capital Stock, - - ^$50,000.00 Surplus and Profits, - 25,000.00 Stockholders Liability, 50,000.00 Total, - - - $125,000.00 Depoaita 6th, 1903, $209,603.73, We solicit the business and good will of everybody in Cherokee bounty. F. G. STACY, President, D. C. ROSS, Cashier, J. G. WARDLAW, V.-Prest., MAYNARD SMYTH. A. C. .. \