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THE LARGEST Circulation of Any Newspaper in the Fifth Congressional District of S. C. The SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTh The Reliability of Every Adver tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894 GAFFNEY, 8. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1903. $1.00 A YEAR. GIGANTIC FRAUDS BY U. S. OFFICIALS Have Made Roosevelt’s Ad ministration Notorious SALUTE THE SHERIFF. PERPETRATORS ESCAPE Huge L.an<i Frauds Heine Added to 1’oHt oftU-e Scandal --Offenders Kseape Punish ment Because “Statute of L.iuiitallons'’ Had Ruu Its Course. (Correspondence of The Ledger.) Washington, I). 0., Nov 5—The Roosevelt administration has become vociferously notorious for the gigantic and unheard-of frauds that have been perpetrated since its advent to power, and also for the slight efforts made to expose them and punish the offen ders A few of the smaller fry in the Postoffice scandal have been indicted and few have been tried, but not con victed, as the evidence adduced by the government attorneys was not sufficient to convince a jury of their guilt. The delay in investigating -these scandals has been a boon to most of the greater offenders, for that convenient law, the statute of limitations, has run its course and the time had expired in which they could be indicted. That the statute of limitations covers a number of these questions is denied by eminent lawyers, but the Republican Attor ney General has decided that it does, and there is no way of bringing the culprits to trial, if the law officer of the government refuses to act. As hitherto mentioned in this corres pondence, one of the principal partic ipants in the leniency of this accom modating statute is Representative Littauer, who President Roosevelt described as “his personal friend and closest political advisor.” Littauer was charged with sharing in the pro fits of a large army glove contract, and that be had used his position as a member of Congress to obtain the contract, notwithstanding the pro vision of the law that no official should be interested in any such deal. When referred to the Republican At torney General, he promptly decided that Mr. Littauer could not be prose cuted, as the statute of had run its course, so the “closest political advisor” of the President ^ escaped the humiliation of a trial; and possible conviction. Fraud and ; graft is getting mighty close to the White House when the statute of limitations has to be pleaded for the “personal friend” of the present oc- i cupant. * * * The Postoffice frauds are not the only ones that are causing sleepless uights and bad halfhours to many political patriots. Evidence is ac cumulating that huge land frauds amounting in value to $40,000,000 have been discovered and that six United States Senators, several Rep resentatives and numerous govern ment officials are mentioned in con nection with the frauds, though Sec retary Hitchcock, of the Interior De partment, is continuously entering strenuous denials. The fraud in connection with the Indian lands now being investigated, has only just begun, and rumors of other frauds in other departments are filling the air at Washington. This delay in ex posing what has already been discov ered may, as in the Postoffice scandal, be made for the purpose of allowing the statute of limitations to get in its work and permit other Republi can patriots to escape the toils of tbe law. * * * A little thing that is causing much comment here is the attempt of the President, through his Secretary, Mr. Loeb, to ape the airs of tbe foreign courts. He is haviog his W^ite House messengers clothed in uni form, and the report is that the ushers and doorkeepers at the execu tive offices will be the next to don the uniform prescribed by Secretary Loeb, with the tacit approval of President Roosevelt. As they out rank tbe messenger, tbe uniform is to be cut in more fashionable style, and tbe other officials of tbe White House are to be mpre brilliantly at tired so that the social function will match the gorgeousness of any foreign court. Tbe White House will be made to blaze with all tbe glory and frippery and tinsel and gaudy display of the flunkies of European effete monarchies. These be Repub lican times surely, and the people foot the bilL Ultmstrou* 'Wreck*. Carelessness is responsible for many a railway wreck and tbe same causes are making hnman wrecks of sufferers from Throat and Lung trou bles. But since tbe advent of Dr. ( King’s New Discovery.for Consump- tiOD, Coughs and Colds, even tbe jorst cases can be cured, and hope- sss resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass., Is one of many whose life was saved by Dr. King’s New Discovery. This great remedy Is guaranteed for all Throat and Lung diseases by Chero kee Drug Co., Druggists. Price &0c, and $1.00. Trial bottles free. He Capture* a Pretty Prisoner Who Is Sen tenced for Life. Wfdnesday evening at 7 :30 o’clock at the home of the bride’s uncle on Buford street, Miss Mollie Robbs and Sheriff W. W. Thomas were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. M. Steadman, pastor of the Buford Street Methodist church, tbe atten dants being only a very few friends and relatives of the contracting •par ties. For some time Dame Gossip had been circulating the rumor that the sheriff and Miss Robbs were to wed and their many friends had whetted their appetites in anticipation of a big affair, only to be disappointed. Mr. Thomas and Miss Robbs are both of a very retiring disposition and were averse to display, so they were quiet ly married, as stated above. Miss Robbs is a daughter of Mr. Thomas Robbs. She is a sister of Mrs. W. A. Turner and has been re garded as one of the prettiest young ladies in Gaffney, and numbers her friends by tbe score. She will be missed from her social circle, and Mr. Thomas is extremely lucky. Wilks Thomas is too well known in Gaffney and Cherokee county to need any eulogy at our hand. Besides be- iiig tbe best sheriff in South Carolina he is a rattling good fellow, and Miss Robbs is to be congratulated. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are now at home, and all day yesterday were kept busy receiving the congratula tions of their many friends. The Ledger wishes them long life, pros perity and much happiness. FHROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE. Items of Interest of Passing Events. ALL OVER THE STATE. THE TAR HEEL STATE, From the Mountains to The Sea. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS. 1)cmth of Mrs. I. G. Sarratt. Mrs. Mary A. Sarratt, wife of I. G. Sarratt, Esq,, died on Wednesday at 3 -.80 p. m., at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Fulton Moore, in Cherokee i township, in her 59th year, after a i long and painful illness which she | bore with fortitude and that Christian patience which characterized her beautiful life. She was buried at Oak- ! land cemetery yesterday at i o’clock p. m. The funeral services were con ducted at the grave by her pas .or Rev. A. C. Cree. The pallbearers were Messrs. W. H. Smith, N. H. limitations Littlejohn. W. H. Ross, J. H. Turner and R R. Wilkins. Mrs. Sarratt before her marriage was Miss Mary A. Kennedy, and was a member of a prominent and wealthy family of the Union portion of Chero kee county. She was a refined woman of high Christian character and was loved and honored by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn their loss, her devoted husband and three sons, Mr. Wm. Sarratt, of Indian Territory; Mr. Boyd and Mr. Carl Sarratt, of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Fulton Moore, of Cherokee township and Mrs. Rippy, of Cleveland county, North Carolina, who have tbe sincere sympathy of their many friends, in- clu ling The Ledger. A Successful Negro. James Miller is a successful negro Several years ago he came to Gaffney and started a little store on a side street. By strict attention to busi ness and honorably meeting his ob ligations he has attained success. Recently he moved in the store room owned by Capt. S. S. Ross, on Gren- ard street, where he is better pre pared to meet his growing business. In connection with his store be runs a restaurant, having two apart ments—one for white people and one for blacks. His principal patrons are white people. He maintains per fect order and will not tolerate a loaf ing crowd of negroes or boistrous con duct on the part of anyoae. Jim is proud of his record. He numbers among his friends some of the best white people of Gaffney, and so prompt is he in meeting his bills that any merchant in Gaffney will give him credit. Jim is not a Booker Washington type of negro. He is original. He is as black as tbe ace of spades, but his heart is right. He loves and re spects white folks and they it turn like him. If Jim will continue in the same road he has traveled tbe past few years be will die rich and respected. iCveuts that Have Taken Place from One Knri of the State to the Other Culled from ■exchange* for Quick Reading by Scores of Busy People. In the case of Elijah Edwards, colored, who was placed on trial in Newberry Tuesday afternoon for the murder of J. Butler Kinard, an aged white man, during June of last year, the jury brought in a verdict of guil ty, with recommendation to the mer cy of the court. - The Southern Railway has succeed ed in settling twe of the heavy dam age cases that grew out of the Fishing Creek wreck. They are the cases of Fireman Rhyne and ^Conductor Tur ner. The clerk of the court was so notified ■yesterday. The terms of the settlement have not been made pub lic. The Southern Express Company has succeeded in locating the $50 that was stolen from the Fishing Creek wreck; but the probability is that there will be no prosecution. The management of the company figures that there is a possibility of failure to convict, and in that event tbe thief will probably be induced to sue for damages. General Edward McCrady, the first man of letters in the State, author of the monumental four volume History of South Carolina, died suddenly Tuesday morning, at his home in Charleston, in bis 71st year. He was a gallant officer, rising to the rank of colonel in tbe war between the States; a distinguished member of the Charleston bar, and tbe father of the celebrated “eight box law,” which made negro domination impossible in South Carolina after the advent of the Hampton regime. In a wreck near Chester early Wed nesday morning, caused by the col lision of the southbound local pas senger and an extra work train, Gus Boston, a negro laborer, was instantly killed. Engineer George Fetzner was slightly injured, Jesse Wilson, white fireman, was badly hurt in both legs. Dr. J. H. Thorn well, of Fort Mill, was shaken up and Lloyd Osborne, of Whitmire, considerably bruised. All were carried to Chester. Trains were delayed several hours. None of the passenger coaches left the track. C. D. Kenner, the foreman at the Palmetto Roller Mills, in Spartan burg, had a serious fall Saturday morning and it seems a miracle that he was not killed. He is said to have fallen about twenty feet, his head striking one of the grain bins. Mr Kenner went up tj)e steps on tbe platform, where tbe grain makes its entrance into the mill. While on the platform he made a mhstep and was precipitated to the floor beneath. Fora time it was thought tbit he had been fatally injured. He was unconscious for several minutes. He will be laid up for some time. The barn of Mr. M. C Deaver, who lives at Carlisle, in the lower part of Union county, was destroyed Sunday night, together with a mare and colt, and a large amount of feed. Jim Crosby, colored, the supposed in cendiary, was taken to Union|Monday and lodged in jail. This is the third barn which has been burned in that section within the last six months. No conviction of those accused cf having set the fire has been obtained as yet, but two of them, both ne groes, are now in jail awaiting trial. There seems to be a plan on foot among the negroes of that section to destroy by fire the property of white men against who they have a grudge. Mr. J. D. Samuels, tbe Southern Railway’s night telegraph operator at Aiken, met a tragic and an awful death on the Southern’s bridge near Graniteville, Saturday evening about (5 o’clock. He was caught near the centre of the bridge by train No. 133 bound for Augusta and was instantly killed, his body being horribly muti lated. Tbe engineer saw him too late to stop the train. As tbe locomotive was almost upon tbe body tbe en gineer saw tbe victim raise his bead and look toward tbe approaching train. Near tbe body were found two broken whiskey bottles. Why Mr. Mtomach Trouble Causes Heart Trouble. Heart trouble is almost always caused by stomach trouble. Tbe stomach fails to digest all the food, and the residue ferments, forming ex cess of gas, distends tbe^walls of tbe stomach, causing a pressure on the nerves and arteries that lead to the (Samuels was on tbe bridge at that boart. This causes the heart to pal pitate or skip a beat occasionally, or both, which is usually very alarming, causing grave apprehensions. Ry- dales Stomach Tablets will prevent this trouble. They digest the food and prevent gass from forming in the stomach. If there is no gas in your stomaob your heart will not trouble you.—Gaffney Drug Co. —When you have a prescription to be filled ring Tbe Gaffney Drug Co., and we will send for it and fill It carefully with drugs of the bigbest purity and deliver It promptly. Prices right. hour is a mystery to the railroad peo ple there, the bridge being several miles from Aiken. Interesting Items Concerning Our Neigh bors Beyond the Line Which May Prove Entertaining Reading for [Hundreds of Ledger Readers The police of Fayetteville have un der arrest John Allen, a negro sup posed to be the murderer of Ada •vuith, colored, at Norfolk on the 11th of August, for whom $5Q re ward is offered. The prisoner closely meets the description of the Norfolk oegro. Leave has been granted upon a motion of Attorney General Gilmer to bring suit in Pender county to va cate tbe charter 'of the Holly Shelter Railway on tbe ground that it is not such a common carrier as the law contemplates to exercise the right of eminent domain. The negro man, Sanford Thompson, who was found dead by the side of the railroad, near Pelham, on Mon day, was buried Tuesday. The jury of inquest at first thought he was killed by a train, but evidence brought out since points to possible murder, and the case was continued to procure further proof of the latter theory. B. L. Duke, son of the millionaire, Washington Duke, and brother of President Duke, of the American Tobacco company, has created a sen sation by bringing suit against his wife, Minnie Duke, who is now in California. Duke’s attorney said Tuesday the suit is one to “clear the title’*' to property. It is expected that the action will result in a di vorce suit. At Glass, a small station six miles north of Concord, Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock, che engine of i he Southern’s passenger train No. 39 struck a wagon containing four in mates of the county home of Cabar rus county, and the dead body of Mrs. Kate Lewis. All the occupants of the wagon were killed and the cof fin and wagon were splintered into kindling v^ood. F. G. Robert!, a native of Wilkes county, is a fugitive from justice from McDowell county, W. Va., charged with the embezzlement of $1,009 of the school funds. He was a justice of the peace, postmaster and secretary and treasurer of the public school funds of that county, and for many years was prominent in politics. He left North Carolina a dozen years ago. Five days ago a burglar entered the vault of Florence Mills’ store at For est City, took $2 000, and escaped. Two officers learned that tbe burglar went to Wright’s Ferry, 8. C., and hastened there. After watching all' night and all day they met their man in the road. They ordered the bur glar to hold up his hands but be be gan firing. His shots went wild. The policemen returned the fire, two shots taking effect. When arrested a part of the company’s money and different kinds of explosives were found on tbe burglar. He refused to give his name. He is probably fatal ly shot. A later account says he died Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock, at the home of Mr. William Brown, in York county, 8. C. ,one mile from Wright’s Ferry, where he was shot while resisting arrest. The man gave his name as F. H. Calvert, but revealed nothing of his pait life. Chief of Police Scott of Greens boro was notified over tbe ’phooe Monday morning by the Rev. Caetar Johnson, colored, pastor of the Prov idence Baptist cbnrch, at Dublin, a negro suburb of Greensboro, that font cases of shoes, supposed to have been stolen, were lying broken open near the church. The pastor’s at tention was first directed to the shoes by one of bis Sunday school pupils, who told him of it, in tbe following faith-like exclamation: “Ob, Mr. Johnson, just come here and see what the Lord has pervided for you.” The chief of police found four boxes brok en open, but the shoes were coarse brogans, and none of them had been carried away. A fifth box, which had evidently contained patent leath er shoes, bad peen completely robbed as only the empty box was left. The shoes were billed to a Winston mer cantile firm and bad been stolen from a freight car. THINGS THEATRICAL. Of Interest to all Amusement Lovers of Gaffney. The “Who, What, When” Mins trels were the attraction at tbe thea tre last Monday night. They were greeted by a small but enthusiastic audience. Tbe show as a whole, is one of the best small minstrel com panies traveling. *The work of several of tbe members was away above tbe average, conspicious among whom were James and Davis, Walter Stock, (who, by the way, was tbe only member of the company who was here last year); Forber, in jug gling and slack wire walking was truly a “marvel” and Parker, char acter artist, whose impersonation wag simply perfection—his work sur passes anything of that sort ever seen here. Commencing next Monday night, Nov. 9th, the'.Edsall-Winthrope Stoc* Co. will open a week’s engagement at the Star Theatre, presenting the hot- est line of plays ever seen in Gaffney. This is the strongest popular priced attraction touring the south. The company only plays cities of the larger class. The company number sixteen people and have six big vau deville acts. The company will open their engagement here in a big pro duction of the late New York success, “The Power of Man,” a sensational Comedy drama. High class special ties will be introduced between acts In speaking of the company, the Asheville Ouizen says: “Thursday. Oct. 22nd. The Edsall-Winthrope Stock Co. packed the Grand to the doors again last night, when they presented the sterling military drama, ‘The Signal of Libetry.’ “The work of Miss Winthrope, Messrs. Edsail, Teat! and Feldman was truly artistic. The scenery was beautiful and appropriate. This company is so far above the average popular priced attractions that have recently visited our city that when one witnesses their performances they are obliged to say ‘it is really a won der how such players and such per formers can afford to pi*.v . - i prices ” ’ On Monday night one iauy win oe admittedjfree when accompanied by a person bolding a paid 30c ticket pur chased before Opm. Monday at Cherokee Drug Co. You must buy your seats at the advance sale in order to get the ladies’ free ticket, as they will not be issued after 0 p. m. Monday. The prices will be entire lower floor and first row balcony, 30c; the next two rows and balcony 20c, in balance of balcony 10c. Matinee Saturday 10 and 20c. Manager Knox has received the fol lowing telegrams from house manag ers regarding Simvelle’s “Romeo and Juliet” company which will be seen herein December: “Dover, N. J., Oct. 8, 1903 NEWS OF THE WEEK IN LOWER CHEROKEE From Our Correspondent Etta Jane. at PERSONALS AND LOCALS. Interesting: Paragraphs and Recent Hap penings in Lower Section of the County Gathered Up by Our Regular Correspon dent for Benefit of Ledger Readers, tCorrespondence of The Ledger.) Etta Jane, Nov. 4.—It seems quite likely that the next reunion of the U. C. veterans will be held in Charles ton next spring. This will give our people onother opportunity to visit the city by the sea at little expense, and it will no doubt be the last op portunity many of the old veterans will ever have to do so. It’s no use in trying to say that any city in the State will, or eveu ever do more to make this meeting pleasant t3 the old soldiers than Charleston has done, or will do. But the additional scenery in Charleston makes it a very desirable place for the next reunion to be held. The rain has put the ground in good fix for sowing wheat and other small grain. Rev. W. H. White preached at Salem last Sabbath. Tiie price of cotton has been a very great incentive to farmers to plant a large crop next year. This they will no doubt do—plant all they can see any prospect of getting worked. The Wilkinsville Oil Mill Company are ginning a lot of cotton. They nave a good run of customers and give satisfaction in work and weights so far as we know. Mr. Frank McCluney is building a large cow pasture on the lands recent ly bought of Fowler Bros. In discussing the various methods adopted to effect a misc:-'’"'-^ ''f jus tice in our courts, raOst ‘ting papers of the country t^oken their sentiments. The Yorkville En quirer makes this pertinent remark along the same line : “The highest duty of a juror is to J convict any man who may be shown | to be guilty under the law and the evidence, and the highest test of man hood is ability to leave out all other considerations. Tbe juror who would render an unjust verdict because of sympathy, friendship or personal in terest ought not to be tolerated by decent men.” We have been told by good author- ! ity that it is no uncommon thing for men to approach an officer whose du ty it is to select the jury and ask to be put on it. Why any self respect ing sane man should want to be put a large audi- corapany ex- Played Simvelle’s Romeo atd Juliet a P on a jury m his own county to pass upon issues between his neigh bors is more than we can comprehend ul less he has an axe to grind. This is incipient corruption. No wonder odium falls so justly up on our courts for not doing their duty when these self selected and self con stituted judges are made the moving power and main spring. The rain has put a stop to out door work. Lots of cotton caught in the field by the frost will never open. Most farmers estimate the shortage of the crop from one to three bales to the horse from the prospects of Septem ber 10th. The Wilkinsville ginnery have put out about 153 bales since it started. Most of the crop is gioued. Your correspondent has been nursing a vfcry sore jaw from having a tooth extracted. Farmers are wanting to gather company lust night to ence. Production and celleot. Recommend them W. H. Baker, Manager.” “Easton, Md., Oct. 23, 1903. Simvelle’s Romeo and Juliet pro duction here last night to big busi ness. Excellent performance. Re commend them. M. Higgins, Manager.” “Salisbury, Md., Oct. 27, 1903. Played 8imTel:e e|Romeo and Juliet company last night to large and de lighted audience. Recommend them. 8. J. Ui.man, Manager.” CHILDREN’S MATINEE. To Be Given by The Glass Blowers Satur day Afternoon. The Glass Blowers wili give a spec ial matinee from one until five Saturday afternoon for the accomoda- corn > but the crop on low lands over tloo of ladies sod children. There flo '" d by the JaDe ,re8h< ‘ t and P laDt For sick headache try Chamber lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets; they will ward off the attack if taken in time. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co; L. D. Allison—Cowpens. Nature’s Cough Remedy is a harmless vegetable preparation and wo guarantee it to cure coughs, colds, and bronchial affections. Prepared by tbe Gaffney Drug Co. Unless a man settles down be seldom In a position to settle up. Is Mot A Sick Day Since. “I was taxeu severely sick with kidney trouble. I tried all sorts of medicines, none of which relieved me. Ooe day I saw an ad. of your Electric Bitters and determined to try that. After taking a few doses I felt re lieved, and soon thereafter was en tirely cured, and have not seen a sick day since. Neighbors of mioe have been cured of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles and Gen eral Debility.” This Is what B. F. Bass, of Fremont,N. 0., writes. Only 50o, at CberokeeDrng Co., Druggists. will be given to tbe cnililren two hundred glass ships and three large globes valued at $15. and for their amusement Sig Bossay will amuse them with his laughable Punch and Judy. Don’t forget that every visitor receives a present from tbe glass blowers. Admission 10 cents. Tbe man who growls at bis sisters can be tbe fairest to other girls. Letter to H. D. Wheat. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sir: Mr President of a cotton-mill at Union, S C—he don’t want to see his name in print— had two offers hf 500 gallons of paint: $1.30 and $1 25. Took the $1.25; and got skinned. He’d have got three- quarters skinned if he’d taken the other. The $1 30 was full-gallon; tbe $1.25 was 18% short. The full measure paint was adoltered 40% ; the short- measnre paint was adulterated 45%, besides benzine in the oil, don’t know bow much. Devoe lead-and-zinc wasn’t sold in tbe town then. It don’t pay to monkey with paint. Devoe costs less than any of ’em; not by tbe gallon, of course; by the bouse aud year. That’s how to reckon It. Go by tbe name. Yours truly F W Devoe <fe Co 88 New York ed afterwards is too green to keep yet. It will spoil to be put up in bulk. Frost caught lots of fodder in tbe field that bad never been pull ed Wild oats makes bad bread. We beard of a shoemaker who thought he would not patronize the printer but stretch this avertisement in his window: “Any man, woman or child can have a respectable fit in this shop.” It drew him no customers. The man who builds a wall by tbe plumb line of his own will, will fiod himself under the ruins when it topples over on him. J. L. s, A Correction. We aimed to state in Tuesday’s Ledger that Mr. James M. Phillips, who has served so long and faithfully as dispenser at Blacksburg, bad been reelected by tbe county board of con trol, but one of our type setters made us make an egregious error by setting up reelected “released.” Doesn’t Respect Old Age. It’s shameful when youth fails to show proper respect for old age, but just tbe contrary in the case of Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They cut off maladies no matter bow severe and irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all yield to this perfect Pill. 25c, at Cherokee Drug Co.