The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, June 10, 1904, Image 1
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GAFFNEY, S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1904.
$1.00 A YEAR.
THROUGHOUT THE
PALMETTO STATE
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST OF PASSING
EVENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Land and Industrial Agents, South
eastern Railroads.
A meeting was held at the South
ern Hotel in St. Louis recently, of the
Southeastern Railway Land and In
dustrial Agents’ Association, which
includes in its membership the South
ern Railway, Atlantic Coast Line,
Seaboard Air Line, Norfolk and West
ern. Central of eGorgia, Illinois Cen
tral, Louisville and Nashville, Nash-
Happenings A„ Oven the S.a.e Taken ;
from Our Exchanges and Tersely Georgia Railroad, Macon, Dublin and
Savannah Railroad, Florida East
Told to Ledger Readers. ! Coast Railway, Frisco System, Geor-
_ . . . gia. Florida and Alabama, Atlanta
Jesse \\. Crapse is now in jail in and West p oint( Wrightsville and
Hampton charged with the murder of Tennille Mobile and Ohio, Alabama
his cousin, J. S. Crapse, on Thursday Great Southern, Tallula Falls Rail-
of last week. The killing, it is said, way> w an(1 A K R The purpose
grew out of a dispute over a public of the associa tion is to promote har-
neighborhood road through the prem- monious work for the development of
ises of Jesse W. Crapse, which roadj the states ]ying east of the Missis-
he has been endeavoring to have dis- | sil)pi an(1 south of lhe Ohio and Poto-
A NEWSY LETTER
FROM ETTA JANE,
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF
LOWER CHEROKEE.
ORGAN RECITAL.
continued. The parties are white
farmers of the Nixville section
Hampton county.
mac rivers, and take up matters con-
of cerning immigration into the south
east from northern states and from
Gov. Heyward I uesday, upon re- ; Nearly all of the railroads repre-
ceipt of word that Joseph Thompson, , sen t e( j jn this new association have
a negro sentenced n Greenville t» een actively engaged in immigration
sentenced n
county this year to three years for
manslaughter, was dying, ordered
; and industrial work, and most of
: them have regularly constituted de-
him released. The petition had been p arlraent s for handling it. The re
refused previously, but the attorneys sult of this work in the past has
and others interested made the above ; j }een very satisfactory ami had much
showing and telegraphed it to the ^ do w itij the recent growth of the
governor, so that there was no other Southern states. Many matters have
action to be taken. arisen in connection with the hand-
A negro by the name of John Wil- ! of the ^ ork hav f l sh,,w »
Iiams, who lived on the place of Mr.
that co-operative efforts on the part
of the different railroads would great-
S. H. Young, near Timmonsville, was , . .., .
bitten by a mad dog Monday morning. at ! s,st the setUement of farm lands
Mr. Young carried him to Timmons- 1,1 t^ e sou th l >y homeseekers, and
ville to send him to Baltimore for i that b> keeping in close touch with
T S each oPher, the railroads would be
able to greatly benefit the whole
southern country.
treatment. They had killed the dog
and sent its head by the negro for
examination by experts in Baltimore.
The report will be looked for wdth
interest, as the dog had bitten quite
a number of other dogs and animals
before it was killed.
Jane and Rena Fair, wife and 3-
year-uld daughter, respectively, of
Myers Fair, a Taylor street negro res
it was shown that there are today
in the southeastern states many mil
lion acres of land suited for horticul
ture, which are not now under culti
vation. As these lands present the
best opportunities for the general
farmer, the cotton producer, the grain
raiser, the stock man, and the fruit
tauranteur of Columbia, who has ac- grower, it is deemed important that
cumulated much property, were in
stantly killed Tuesday afternoon
near the “tin bridge” in that city by
a bolt of lightning which descended
the trunk of a tree under which the
even more active work than ever be
done in bringing before homeseekers
the advantages of the south, espec
ially in the way of available lands. ,
The Railroad Land and Industrial i __9 ur I n " ra 'ittide
Personal Paragraphs Concerning Pop
ular People and Short Items of
General Interest.
Etta Jane, June 8.—The people of
this section have generally kept up
with their farm work and most of
them are now ready for rain when it
comes.
The last few days of warm sun
shine has made a wonderful improve
ment in the appearance of the cotton
which has been thinned and worked
out. There will he plenty of cotton
blooms before the 4th of July if noth
ing happens to it and people have an
opportunity to keep it worked out.
The card from several ministers of
Gaffney in reference to the celebra
tion of the Fourth is generally spoken
of as eminently proper. It shows the
high stand they take in their profes
sion and the unfeigned zeal with
which they are serving their Master.
We commend them for it. Yet, wo
are fully satisfied that in
their names on committees no one
thought of committing them to any
thing that would or could in the re
motest way he looked upon as antag
onistic to their profession. We are
not sorry, however, that it occurred
just as it did. “All’s well that ends
well.” It’s a gentle yet effective re
minder to the various flocks that
the dance is not an ordinance through
which men and women are brought
into the Redeemer’s kingdom. The
patriotic utterances of those several
ministers in proposing to help in the
work of the celebration when it does
not conflict with their calling or con
science is also commendable. We
can’t help but admire that type of
Christian patriotism that makes God
first and country next.
Rev. W. H. White preached at Sa
lem last Sabbath morning to a very
large congregation. His subject was
At First Baptist Church Next Monday
Night.
There will be an organ recital at
the First Baptist church Monday
evning, June 13th, at 8.30 o’clock, by
Mr. Wade R. Brown, musical director
Baptist University, Raleigh, N. C.,
dean of the Raleigh summer school
of music, assisted by Mrs. Grace Bat-
tis Brown, mezzo-soprano, Mrs.
Goerge Garrett Byers, soprano, and
Miss Charlotte Kendall Hull, violin
ist.
Following is the programme:
Harvest Thanksgiving March. .Calkin
O Saviour of the World Buck
Mrs. Brown.
Adagio Pathetlque Godard
* Miss Hull.
Sancta Maria Foure
Mrs. Byers.
Andante in F .. / Wely
Berceuse in D Spinney
Toccata in D Lemmens
I Waited f r the Lord... Mendelssohn
Mesdames Byers and Brown.
Cavatina Raff
Miss Hulll.
O Divine Redeemer Gounod
(Violin Obligato.)
Mrs. Brown and Miss Hull.
Offertoire in C minor Batiste
The audience is kindly requested
to refrain from applause.
THROUGHOUT THE
TARHEEL STATE
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
RECENT
People Coming and Going Beyond the
Broad.
Blacksburg, June 6.—Mrs. Ed Tur-
! ner went to Asheville Saturday and
11S| returned Monday.
Mr. J. Q. Little, of Gaffney, was in
town for a few hours Sunday.
Miss Anna Sherer went to Char
lotte, N. G\, one day last week on
‘ business.
® ur Mrs. B. M. Thomson was called to
Neighbors in the Old North State the bed side of ber s 00 - Junius, in
Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday night.
Culled Expressly for Ledger Readers Mrs. Nannie Moore, of Gaffney, is
in town visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. Monroe Troxler, of Huffines Mrs. T. L. Black, of Charlotte, N.
bottling works, in Greensboro, came 1 C„ passed through here Sunday on
near losing his life Wednesday morn- her way to Flowery branch to see her
ing by the explosion of a bottle of mother who is very sick.
EVENTS OF NOTE
NORTH CAROLINA.
Items of Interest Concerning
soda water. The flying glass cut an
artery in his arm, and before a phy
sician could reach him it looked like
he would die from loss of blood. He
Miss Beulah Herndon, of near Gro
ver, N. C., was in town Saturday shop
ping.
Miss Dora Gaston, of the Buffalo
had revived at last reports and was | section, is in town visiting friends
A Great Difference.
To the women of Cherokee county
nlarnnsr I and as we,1 > wi,b tongues as
1 h long as telephone posts, as
friends of Will M. McCraw and wife
we would like to say:
Please look over your old Ledgers
of about a month ago and road again
the article written from Ezell. S. C„
which postofflee is about fourteen
miles from Gaffney and near the
Cowpens battleground, and you will
see the writer from that place con
gratulates Mr. ami Mrs. Will C. .Mc
Craw over the arrival of a fine girl.
Indeed they should rejoice because
this is a gift of God himself. Now
since it seems as if some people of
Cherokee county haven't sense
enough to look at the heading of an
article to see where it is written from
we will say that Will C. McCraw, into
whosi home this precious gift came,
is u resident of Ezells, S. C„ hut Will
M. McCraw, who was a candidate for
county treasurer two years ago and
known all over our county, and his
considered out of danger.
The commutation to life imprison
ment of the sentence of Munn, the
negro who was to be hanged at Fay
etteville on Wednesday, the 15th
instant, was somewhat of a surprise
to the general public, though it is
said nobody is grumbling, for the
country is very glad to he spared the
execution. In his order to Sheriff
Marsh, Governor Aycock merely men
tions it as a case for executive cle
mency.
i and relatives.
Messrs. Earnest Duff and Albert
Harrison were in town Saturday for
I a few hours.
| Messrs. A. M. Bridges and A. J.
Black went to Gaffney Saturday on
business.
Mrs. John Cline and Miss Emma
Williams of Gaffney, were in town
one day last week.
Mr. Audley Gold is in Shelby on
business.
Mr. James G. Killian, of Cherokee
Falls, passed through here Sunday
About two weeks ago a negro man ^ way to Gastonia,
named Henry Neill went to the home i. *' r- fCherokee Falls, was
of a highly respected white man in 111 ,m ' n a * ew bours Sunday’.
Iredell county during his absence’ 'f rs - A- McUadden, of Charles-
and made
wife.
aged, cool headed, determined men ^ r ' 9' Sherer is happy over the
took tl»e negro and gave him such aniva a bab y b ^ s home.
ade improper proposals to his J 0 . 11 ’ arrive here today to visit
The next night ten middle- 11 : '' lll ' s ail d relatives.
whipping as only men of this kind
could administer to a negro for an
insult to a white woman. After they
had plied the whip until the guilty
Mr. A. M. Bridges and son, Richard,
have gone to Wilkinsville on busi
ness.
Mr. Clarence Borders, of Kings
woman was at work washing clothes. Agents’ Association also has in mind
The mother and child were together, the most aenve co-operation with the
but they were thrown in opposite di- people of different sections of the
rectious from the base of the tree. south in the development of their re-
!; peetive districts, and will lose no
George Caulfield was killed and Joe opjxjrtunity to induce local people to
Myers and Hunter Sharp were co-operate witii them,
wounded by Pat Carroll in a shoot- i Reports were made to the associa-
ing affair in Charleston Monday night tion from different fields of work
which had its origin in a fight a few along the lines represented and these
minutes previously. According to the reports were made all of the most
story of several witnessts the trouble favorable character regarding the do-
wab fought to have been ended velopiuent of the southeastern states,
when^Carroll opened fire on Caulfield and the outlook in the way of crops
And his friends, a few blocks from and in general prosperity for the fti-
Caulfield’s house, to which the latter tore is very bright. From many dis-
was on his way, being attended by j tricts were reported increasing de-
... „ . n( fo, \ the Blessings, h j wlfe rUiss Alle
We Receive Direct from God’s j acc , ls1o « e(j t( / caM Ane -
anc
we are
Hand.” Text. Luke 17: 17th to 19th ; a,v , n ' si ‘
verses inclusive. The aftermxm ser- 1 . , " ." l n, 'V 11 tie l' Itu ie please
vice was equally appropriate, but not! tbin k ^ t and S| ”' aU / l mc 1 e t ,nst, * ad
so well attended. The subject was, ! ! L ' . K .. t . 0 , c ;, a ' H . UlinklnK on,y
“How Our
Christ.’
matte
young „.
old enough to know better) make a rnenus.
habit of staying outside of the church
during the afternoon service and by
their loud talking end laeghinf dis
turb those on the inside.
much
courts
r Silence Witnesses Against I 1 nu « h bat( ' 1
... Matt. 12:30. It’s a serious , 1 «" d J-^mseWes before the o
er of regret that so many of the ^ ‘ a cha ^ d wllh dama « e to
g people, especially, (and those i * s rac ei.
his friends,
ing.
Carroll had been drink-
mands for farm lands, the putting of
new fields into cultivation, and of the
^ gradual increase in the value of farm
Tuesday the State board of dispen- property. Outside of the reported
sary directors purchased the large increa.se in the cotton acreage in the
adjoining the wholesale building in so „t k f or this year it was also made
Columbia, the price being $3,600. ! (JVident that the S(nith is to have a
The lot will be used for the enlarge- j very heavy increase In the fruit yield,
ment of the big plant which will come Gu t s j de 0 f a f ew districts the fruit
sooner or later, and with prices of cr0 p wag reported to be very large.
real estate so high, the board con
cluded that it would be best to buy-
now, especially as the owner was
considering the erection of a saw
mill on the place, which would have
constantly endangered the dispen
sary.
Perry BuL’er and John Carter were
convicted of the murder of Anderson
Arnold in the court of general ses
sions in Greenville Wednesday. The
two other negroes named in the in
dictment, Joe Parks and Jesse Harri
son, were acquitted. Counsel for the
convicted negroes gave notice for a
new trial. Butler and Carter were
sentenced by Judge Townsend to be
hanged. Four doomed men are now
locked in the county jail in Green
ville. Byrd and Cols well have already
been sentenced for the murder of
Magistrate Cox, and the c< nviction
of Butler and Carter .adds two more
to the list.
On Liberty Hill, in Columbia, which
The shipments of strawberries from
the more southern districts this sea
son have been very much larger than
ever before, and this will also be true
of the more northern districts which
are now in the midst of their shipping
season. The number of peach and
apple trees set out during the past
year was very heavy, and a very large
number of both will bear fruit this
summer and fall for the first time.
The representatives of all railroads
reaching the fruit districts agreed
that the increase in business from
these districts in 1904 would amount
to at least 30 per cent, over any pre
vious year. There continues to be in
all sections of the south a steady in
quiry on the part of capitalists from
other sections of the country for in
vestments in timber lands and facto
ry properties.and local capital is also
going into industrial interests more
extensively than heretofore. Money
for investment in industrial plants
seems to be plenty in all districts of
has been the scene recently of much the south. From the mineral sections
lawlessness, a double shooting affray increased developments were also re
occurred Tuesday among young ne- ported.
groes of that settlement. * Jim Me-
Lane armed with a shotgun dis- Worst of All Experiences,
charged a load of small shot into Si- Gan anything be worse than to feel
las Jaggers’ left leg above the knee, that every minute will be our last?
the shot passing on through the right Such was the experience of Mrs. S.
leg. No bones were broken. Several [ H. Newson, Decatur, Ala. “For
hours later Joe Jaggers, Silas’ ( three years,” she writes, “I endured
brother, hunted up McLane and when insufferable pain from indigestion,
he came in sight of him emptied his Stomach and Bowel troubles Electric
shotgun at the fleeing man, one load seemed inevitable when doctors and
taking effect in his left hand. While all remedies failed. At length I was
Jaggers’ .wound is serious he is ex- induced to try Electric Bitters and
pected ter recover. the result was miraculous. I im
proved at once and now I’m complete-
The Sato treasurer will in a few ly recovered.” For Liver, Kidney,
w<?eks borrow about $300,000, or the Stomach andBowel troubles Electric
rest of the money allowed by law to Bitters is the only medicine. Only
be borrowed any year. A loan of SOc. It’s guaranteed by Cherokee Drug
$200,000 was effected some time ago Co., Druggists.
for the payment of the pensions and
while all of this was not used, the Two soldiers may have a falling
Interest on State bonds will be due out just as the captain says, “Fall
goon and it will be necessary to bor- in.”
row some. It has been found that in
borrowing all that can be borrowed An Alarm Clock for 25c.
at one time a large amount of money If you want to get up early and feel
Is saved, as the rate of Interest is good all day take a Little Early Riser
much lower. It is thought that there or two at bed time, these famous
will not he much difficulty In making little pills relax the nerves, give quiet
ends meet this year as the tax money rest and refreshing sleep, with a gen-
will begin to come In Just os the tie movement of the bowels about
loan Is exhausted. Despite this, how- breakfast time. W. H. Howell, Hous-
ever, the appropriations are over ton, Tex., says “Early Risers are the
$100,000 greater than last year and best pill made for constipation, sick
there^s no government claim of $80,- headache, biliousness, etc.'* Bold by
000 to help the State out. Cherokee Drug Co.
organizing a county medical associa
tion. Dr. M. W. Smith was elected
president, Dr. J. N. Nesbitt, vice-pres
ident, and Dr. J. T. Darwin, secretary
and treasurer.
The following members were en
rolled: Dr. M. YV. Smith, Dr. C. A.
Jefferies, Dr. C. M. Littlejohn, Dr. B.
L. Allen. Dr. B. R. Brown, Dr. S. H.
Griffith, Dr. S. B. Crawley, Dr. J. N.
Nesbitt, Dr. J. T. Darwin, and Dr. H.
B. Tate.
All other physicians in the county
are urged to join the association. It
will hold regular monthly meetings,
notice of which will he regularly
given.
Cherokee Physicians Organize.
A* L meeting of the physicians of
This nrac ' GneroKeo county held yesterday in
tice we are charitable enough ‘to boU . 8e ._to r the < purpose of
think is only thoughtlessness and not
with any intention to dlstruh the
peaceful worshippers or treat the
house of God with irreverence. But 1
it does si), notwithstanding, and we
hope this gentle reminder will help
those it concerns to avoid harsh and
perhaps unjust criticism in the fu
ture. This censure does not apply to
one church or community more than
another. When there is an afternoon
service all are more or less subjected
to the same trial. We very much re
gret to hoar the names of hoys and
girls—members of good families—
used in connection with scenes and
incidents not by any means calcu
lated to uphold the standard by which
thir parents desire to raise their
children. It’s revolting, to use no
harsher word, to describe the feelings
it provokes. In order to uplift the
world the church must keep its sym
pathies on a level with the unfortu
nate and helpless. It can never prove
the beauty of Christ by condemning
(lie faults of others rather than to
correct them.
Mr. Willie Graves, of Gaffney, spent
a day and night with friends in tiiis
neighborhood.
Mr. J. Rufus Poole was wishing the
other day for a shower of rain when
a neighbor said to him: “I don’t
think we need it as wo had a good
rain the other day.” “Oh. I am not
wishing it for you, but for hyself,”
said Mr. Poole.
We have had some right warm
weather within th last four days. The
thermometer has registered 104 de
grees in the shade.
Messrs. Fowler Bros, have had a
right sick mule—a fine young mule
for which they paid a good price last
spring. It Is getting along very well,
so we understand.
Miss Grace Whisonant, who has
been teaching in the graded school
at Yorkville during this year, came
home last Saturday to spend her va
cation.
Miss Amanda Bratton is still alive
at this writing, but all hopes of her
recovery are gone.
The North Pacolet Interdenomina
tional Sunday School Convention will
meet at Gethsemane church on the
fourth Sabbath of this month—the
26th inst. The program will appear
next week.
It has been just one year since the
Pacolet fl<x)d and we have had less
rain during that time than has ever
fallen within the recollection of the
oldest people.
Rev. Mr. Hammett will preach at
Abingdon creek church on the third
Sabbath of this moath and Saturday
evening before at 3 o’clock. He is ex
pected to preach at Salem at 4 o’clock
p. m. on the third Sabbath.
J. L. S.
wretch was a quivering bundle of * r *’ck, was in town Saturday on husi-
pains they told him to get. He got. , ,
Waeksburg. June 9.—Mrs. Jno.
Mary Virginia Rhodes, heiress of Barkstell and children returned home
Cecil Rhodes, the diamond king Tuesday after spending several days
whose whereabouts has been a mys- Ui Columbia with relatives,
tery for several years, has turned up Miss Pauline Brewear. of Elberton,
in Asheville. She is now’ Mrs. Mary Ga., is visiting her grandmother, Mrs!
Virginia Rhodes Baker. Mary Y'irgi -Mary M. Freeman,
nia Rhodes has been advertised for
Mrs. \\ T . H. Hope, of Rock Hill, Is
the guest of Mrs. Jno. Barkstell, of
tais place.
Miss Lola Barkstell spent Wednes-
It was by the merest day in Rock Hill with friends,
she discovered that she AD’. Will S. Bird, who lias been at-
far and wide. Mrs. Baker lias been
engaged to do missionary work in
the mountains where she barely el.ea
out a livins
chance that
was heir to the great fortune. Her tending Furman fitting school. Green
identity was disclosed while in con- ville, has arrived home to spend his
versation with friends. | vacation.
The author
been advised
not interfere
rules at Roxboro have l f klianl Thomson, of Atlanta,
that the governor "ill IE k ThomJn B moU ’« r - Mr »-
with the sentence of
Thomson.
Adam Hunt, who is to be hanged nt I An 1 der80 !}’ who h,s been
that place June 15th, for the murd* fs . ni'^ , CIe nison College
of Hetwood YYilkms.
Petitions have|" a i 0 P n aSt ^ uUm ’ ,; V me fo *- his va-
recently been circulated and present- , Mlt .„ r- *
i .Miss Mamye Gaston, after taking
ed to the governor, one asking that n ot , ,
the sentence be commuted to life im ■ • • Converse Business Col-
prisonment, the other that the sen-
Startling Evidence.
Fresh testimony in great quantity
is constantly coming in declaring Dr.
King’s New’ Discovery for Consump
tion. Coughs and Colds to he une
qualled. A recent expression from
T. J. McFarland, Bentorville, Va.,
serves as example. He writes: “I
had Bronchitis for three years and
doctored all the time without being
benefitted. Then I began taking Dr.
King’s New Discovery, and a few bot
tles wholly cured me.” Equally ef
fective in curing all Lung and Throat
troubles, Consumption, Pneumonia
and Grip. Guaranteed by Cherokee
Drug Co.. Druggists. Trial bottles
free, regular sizes 50c, and $1.00.
The horny handed son of toll is
likely to get left if he doesn’t blow
his own horn.
SIMPLY BREATHE IT
Bln Is always a greater wrong to The great lives have all
the sinner than any other. [ something greater than life.
loved
The Daughter of the Regiment Is
not the only woman v^ho gets her
regimentals on.
Your criticism of another is your
verdict on yourself.
A Few Minutes Use of Hyomei Four
Times a Day Cures Catarrh.
The pleasant, most convenient and
tho only scientific method for the
treatment of catarrh is Hyomei.
Simply put twenty drops of Hyomei
in the Inhaler and then breathe it for
a few minutes four times a day.
It seems remarkable that so simple
a way of treating catarrh will effect
a cure, but the most important dis
coveries of science have alwavs been
the simplest. By breathing Hyomei
In this way every particle of air that
enters the air passages of tho throat
and head and goes into the lungs
is charged with a healing balsam that
kills the germs and bacilli of catarrh
and soothes and allays ill Irritation.
The first day’s use of Hyomei will
show a decided improvement and In
a short time there will be no farther
trouble from catarrh. Its action is
rapid and lasting.
You take no risk In buying Hyomei.
A complete outfit costs $1.00 and if
after using you can say that it has
not helped you Gaffney Drug Co. will
return your money. What other
treatment for catarrh is sold under
a guarantee like this?
tence be not interfered with. There
is quite a strong sentiment among
numbers of the best citizens, espe
cially the lawyers, that it was a very
close case and that the evidence did
not warrant a verdict in the first de
gree.
John Mitchell, colored, an employe
of the Queen City Brick Company, in
Charlotte, was shot and instantly
lege, is home for her vacation.
Mr. Roland Little, of Gaffney, is in
town visiting relatives.
-Mr. Maurice Little, after attending
commencement at Furman Univer
sity, Greenville, returned home Mon
day.
Mr. Furman Belue is home for his
vacation after attending college at
Clemson the past session.
Miss Aurelia Beckham, of Rock
Hill, stopped over a few hours in
killed Tuesday morning by Jim Steel, town with Mrs. W. E. Anderson on
another employe. The shooting took j her way to Atlanta,
place at the plant of the brick com- Miss Gertrude Sherer left Tuesday
pany, about four miles south of that ! Tor Yorkville, where she will attend
city. After the shot was fired and the summer school for teachers.
Steel realized that the wound was
mortal, he ran and escaped from his
fellow workmen, who pursued him.
The men had been at outs for several
days. Shortly after 8 o’clock Tues
day morning, while the men were at
work, the quarrel was renewed; Af
ter much cursing and abuse on each
Dr. Hamrick, of Gaffney, was in
town a few hours Monday.
Dr. Bays, of Charleston, stopped
over a few hours on Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pollock, and left
that night to attend Wofford College
commencement.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
side. Steel drew his revolver and fired | J ( >e Crow and children were very sor-
at Mitchell’s breast. One shot was ; ry to see them leave Wednesday for
enough, for it pierced Mitchell’s their new home in Marion, N. C.
Mr. P. R. Freeman leaves today for
occurred Mondav Norfolk ’ Va • on business.
■ i Miss Mattie Knox returned home
ciciufi i.cai me Ixmla Mills in norae
Kings Mountain. Mrs. Minter Allen, “ Iwndi “® aevera
the wife of Dixon Allen, was instant- Mr . , s , vv , , don ’, A a ’’ Wltl1 -Mr. and
ly killed by a passing freight train, ‘ iL' rl , , o.
^ J ‘ * i Miss May Crosby, of Sharon, spent
heart.
A sad accident
evening near the
The family was moving from the „ . ■ --—
Loula Mill to the upper end of town - own Tuesday on her
and Mrs. Allen was walking along
Croquet, like many other games,
develops a lot of “knockers.”
the track carrying a guinea fowl and
three chickens, which were also kill
ed. She was crossing the railroad
near the mail crane at the Loula
Mills, where the path lay along the
track 15 or 20 feet and then crosses
to the opposite side of the track. The
engineer (Mr. Lucas) saw her and
blew the whistle and she stopped an
instant while attempting to cross and
was struck by the pilot and knocked
36 yards. The body was fearfully
mangled.
The State Wednesday granted
charters to three corporations, one
the Damask Manufacturing Company,
of Roaring River. Wilkes county, ca
pital stock $125,000, Ira R. Hayes, of
Columbia, S. C„ and \\’. L. Harper,
of Winston-Salem, being the chief
stockholders, the company to manu
facture textile fabrics; second, the
Appalachinan Mining and Develop
ment Company, of Greensboro, with
a branch at Pittsburg, Pa., capital
stock $100,000, O. T. McCutchen,
Pittsburg, and S. G. Fry, Greensboro,
principal stockholders, to mine min
erals, ores, fossils, oils, working in
timber, etc.; third, the Lenoir Wood
working Company, of Lenoir, capital
stock $20,000, J. M. Powell and others,
stockholders, to manufacture build
ing materials, furniture, novelties
etc.
way to Gainesville, Ga.
Mr. Whitford Duncan left Monday
for. Greensboro, N. C., to accept a
position in the master mechanic's of
fice there.
Mr. Charlie Whlsnant, of Charlotte,
N. C.. spent last Saturday in town
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Whisnant.
Miss Jean Whisnant, after an ex
tended visit to relatives in Charlotte,
came home the first of the week.
For sick headache take Chamber
lain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D.
Allison, Cowpens.
Entertainment at Blacksburg.
Friday night, June 10th, under aus
pices of the Nineteenth Century Club,
assisted by the Maids and Matrons
Club, there will be given the play of
“The Spinster’s Return,” sequel to
“The Old Maids’ Convention.” in the
city hall at Blacksburg. The pro
ceeds are to be used for charitable
purposes.
The play as given by the above
clubs will he one of fun and laughter
from start to finish. Don’t miss the
frolic, as the old girls are a funny lot.
Admission 15 and 25 cents.
Was Wasting Away.
The following letter from Robert
R. Watts, of Salem, Mo., Is Instruc
tive. *T have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five years.
I lost flesh and never felt well and
doctored with leading physicians and
tried all remedies suggested without
relief. Finally I tried Folpy’g Kidney
Cure and less than two bottles com
pletely cured me and I am now
sound and well.” For sale by Chero
kee Drug Co.