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» » THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. who were led by a dispensary ad vocate and instructed to howl and applaud for a certain candidate for governor who was no better, If per chance he was as good as they were. The Ledger Is not responsible for I This is no imagination of the brain, the views of correspondents. ; A man who at that time was deeply Correspondents who do not contrl- j n t t > re sted in the dirty work, but who bute regular news letters must fur* reeretted it gave us this nish their name, not for publication,! afterwards ‘jetted t, gave us inis Write short letters and to the point i information. We cant expect toha\e to insure publication; also endeavor purity in our homes, purity in our to get them to the office by Monday p 0 ]itjcs, puritv in our State, and puri- and Thursday mornings. church when we allow the but for identification. J Obituraries will be published at most impure thing in all the world five cents a line. j to he a part and parcel of the govern- All correspondence should be ad- dessed to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. ment. Drive the stuff from our midst; banish as much of it as possible, and I if we are not benefited as a whole We invariably discontinue sending The Ledger when a subscription runs out, for we have no way of knowing by a decrease in the liquor tr'fflc, we that a person wants it except by re- oan g 0 i )ac k to it. If we never make ceiving his or her renewal. We ur gently solicit a prompt renewal, on the ground that the paper is worth the money. We are trying month by month to make it better and bet ter. an effort to do something we wall never accomplish anything. Let us try something different for a while. We have given the dispensary a fair showing—ten years—and it has prov en a failure as a moral measure or a prohibitive measure; so lee us try something else. LET US TRY SOMETHING ELSE. In a discussion of the dispensary question recently a dispensary ad vocate declared he was as good a prohibitionist as existed in Cherokee. As a practical temperance man we know him to be the equal of any man. He also declared he would vote for “No dispensary” if it would prohibit the sale of liquor. This man is a truthful man. He believes he would vote for “No dispensary” if it would prohibit the sale of whiskey. He fails to remember that it would redound to the good of the county if the sale of Intoxicants were even minimized. We have resided in one “dry town” in our life. We know that liquor was sold in a so-called drug store, the pro prietor of which was a former saloon keeper. The sentiment of the people and the law of the State at that time did not prohibit a drug store from selling liquor. As we understand it, the dispensary law prohibits drug stores from selling liquor. We ask if the law is not effective? ('an a man go into a drug store now and buy liquor? The testimony of the people of York county, which was a dry county, and of Cleveland and Gaston counties, which are now dry counties, is to the effect that the liquor tiaffic is greatly diminished tinder prohibition. The citizens in the neighborhood of Grover, almost to a man, will testify to the bene ficent influence upon the community that resulted from the removal of a distillery from their midst. People residing in Gastonia and Shelby, both dry towns in '^es, are loud in their prai r 'bbition. Yet, does anyone suppose that the liquor traffice has been entirely banished from these communities? If lie does he is mistaken, for it was no longer than the present summer when the ^ , , . Gaffney baseball team went o 1 ; f or advertising as a contribution to by, that we saw citizens of Gaffney, our business, but as a contribution go to Shelby perfectly sober and come to the advertises’s business. If a mer- Your County Paper. [Saluda Standard.] There is considerable discussion going on now among newspaper men about publishing a first-class weekly paper—a country paper—for a dollar a year. Indeed, Gen. Itobt. R. Hemp hill smilingly says that a man who would get out such a paper as The Standard for a dollar ought to be prosecuted. Pro. Ed. H. DeCamp, of the Gaff ney Ledger, and one of the best news paper men in- the State, undertook to figure out how we could run at a nice profit, even using the heavy pa per that we do. He was well pleased with his calculations until he came to advertising, and he remarked, “Well, you get two or three times as much from advertising as you do from subscriptions.” He gets about three times as much. But when we told him that our advertising brought us only about half as much as our subscriptions, he figured no longer, and asked us what kind of merchants wo had in this country! The truth is. the average country weekly, with the usual limited circula tion. cannot be profitably published for one dollar—without a liberal ad vertising patronage. So the publish er is compelled to print a cheaper paper or to charge more for it. In either case the subscriber is the loser, and the business men of the county are responsible. So if The Standard has to undergo either of these changes, the men who should advertise will be responsible for it. The subscriber can easily see how he himself can improve his county paper. Let him throw much of his trade with t'v -e who advertise, and t' 1 ,t /ill on' ’"age and increase ad vertising anu so increase the publish er’s income and enable him to give the subscriber a better paper. So, in a certain sense the well-being of a country paper is in the hands of its subscribers. A Voice from Mis-.issicpi. Center, Miss., Sept., 24, ’04. Editor Ledger:—I receive The Led ger regularly, and I am glad to state, by way of encouragement to you, that it continues to improve. Of the several first-class papers through out our Southland that I take, none is more welcome than The Ledger. I note your able effort against the dispensary which, if successful, will be a great blessing to your people. We had the open or licensed saloon in Kosciusko, and through local op tion voted il out of our county. The saloonist as a devotee of your dis pensary. doubtless will contend that it will do no good to vote it out of your county—that there will be as much drunkenness seen after voting the dispensary out as before it was voted out. The licensed saloon was similiar in effects, as regards drunk enness. The contrast is great since the clos ing of saloons, as no drunk man is seen on the streets of Kosciusko: where, previously, ladies refrained from walking the streets lest they would meet drunk men. Men leaving Kosciusko would be hollowing, cursing and sometimes using obscene talk along the streets and along the road home, and shooting lights out of the windows of churches by the road side. Such is not the case now. One day last fall I passed one hun dred wagons en route home from Kosciusko, during the busy season. I could not help noticing the contract: no one was drunk, no hollowing or cursing nor shooting of pistols could he heard. Not a man now could scarcely he found who does not op pose the saloon, though he may have at one time favored it. Any man who loves his children, as all men do or should, though lie may drink to ex cess, does not want them to be drunk ards. Why not vote to keep the temptation as far from them as i>os- sible? Yes, keep the great evil as far as possible from the youths of our land, upon whom the destiny of our country depends. No good man will ever regret helping to do it. I. Peeler. Hit the Wrong Place. A young Sunday school teacher in West Philadelphia had this experi ence with one of her pupils the other day. “Why, Willie,” she said, “fight ing again? Don’t last Saturday’s les son teach that when you are struck on one cheek you ought to turn the other to the striker?” “Yes’m,” said Willie, “but he hit me on the nose, and you see I’ve only got one.” Mugg—Yes: they thought 1 was poisoned, and the doctor came with | his stomach pump. Wump—Did he get anything out of you? Mugg—Yes; $10. Men of Oak Timbers of oak keep the old homestead standing through the years. It pays to use the risfht stuff. CD “Men of oak” are men in rugged health, men whose bodies are made of the sound est materials. Childhood is the time to lay the foundation for a sturdy con stitution that will last for years. Scott s Emulsion is the right stuff. Scott’s Emulsion stimulates the growing powers of children, helps them build a firm foundation for a sturdy consti tution. Sand for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. SOc. and S’.OO; all druggists. OYAL Baking Powder Menkes Clee^rv Brea^d With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. Full instructions in the “ Royal Baker and Pastry Cook” book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Grads to any address. RQVAL BAKING PrWQER CO., •’00 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. Ask to see our Boys’ suits. New styles in. Carroll, Carpenter & By ers. FOR RENT. Advertlsemeiits uiider ibis tie<tc will )C- inserted for ore cent h word each irsn- Moi.. N<> - : n«erted fir less than ten cen*» TO RENT—The store occupied by the Gaffney Drug Co. Apply to J. E. Greene. 9-30-tf. FOR RENT—Five nice rooms for family use over Gaffney Drug Store. A. N. Wood. Sept. 9-tf The railroad commission has ! changed the day for the Seaboard Air Line hearing in Columbia and inves- ! ligation of the Catawba river wreck from October 5 to October 11. The change was made because several ot Hie officers could not get there until that date. If you want to know what your neighbors are doing, take The Ledger. It gives all the happenings. Nature often lets a genius in on the ground floor, but necessity compels him to dwell in the attic. FOR RENT—The former Lipscomb Hotel, with outbuildings. Apply to Mrs. A. E. Lipscomb or J. C. Lip scomb. 9-G-tf. FOR RENT—The T. I. Walker house for rent. Hall & Willis, Attys. 8-30-tf. FOR RENT—Brick house for ware house or stables. A. N. Wood. 8-22-tf. FOR RENT—The Spencer house on Frederick street. A. N. Wood. 7: 22-tf. Governor Heyward has written So licitor Sease for an official report of the Laurens inching. It is rumored that a suit will he filed against the county as provided for in article G. section G7 of the constitution. i Acid Iron Mineral has magic power to quickly heal cuts, wounds, burns and old sores. Stops blood-flow in stantly. For man or beast. Sold by Druggists. Opinions should be formed with great caution and changed with still greater caution. “Teethina,” as its name implies. Is used by every mother wise, To stay convulsions that come on When teething time begins to dawn. For Nausea. Vomiting and the weak. Irritable Stomach of children, nothing equals Dr. Moffett’s “Teeth- i/te.” (Teething Powders). It Aids Digestion and Regulates the Bowels. SICK PEOPLE ,1 DR. JAMES’ IRON BLOOD AND LIVER TONIC Money Loaned. L OANS on improved farms for a term of years at seven per cent interest. Nc commissions. For information apply to J. 0 Jefferies. Attorney at Law. home intoxicated. Whether or not they carried the stuff with them or secured it after reaching Shelby, we do not know. On former occasions when S eiby had the open bar we have seen as many as two dozen or more of the citizens of Gaffney, some of them boys “tanked up” on the streets of Shelby when they went there on a similar occassion. This last summer, on the occasion of which we speak, we only saw two, and they* were both men. This is the difference—under the open sale of liquor twenty-four or more men and boys were intoxicated; under prohibi tion, but two men were intoxicated. That looks to us like an improvement, and it’s in favor of prohibition, al though prohibition does not prohibit entirely. We can’t understand how any good citizen—one who really has the wel fare of his fellowmen at heart—can advocate the sale of whiskey eith'er by the State or by private individuals. We are acquainted with some really good men, however, who are dispen sary advocates. We realize the utter impossibility of winning them on the side of temperance. They are “set” in their way and nothing seems to convince them of the terribleness of the traffic and the harmful result con sequent to the sale of the demoral izing stuff. There is another feature about the dispensary system that should appeal to the manhood of this county, and that is, its evil influence upon the politics of the county. Without any purpose to reflect upon anyone, we ask, “Who is it that plays the most conspicuous part in our politics?” Is It the sober, intellgent, refined, cul tured and Christian people of our land? Do the politicians meet in the parlors of our homes and frame up slates, or do they meet at the office of a dispenser or dispensary advocate and fix the slate? How many of the politicians of our county are on the side of morality? and sobriety? What influence has the dispensary in an election? Is it not a fact that whis key plays a large part in the political affairs of our county? To our own certain knowledge one corner of the court house was packed two years chant can increase his business or accelerate business activity by hand ling a certain article, it is to his in terest to handle it. We claim that ad vertising is just such an investment. A newspaper is not an object of charity. It earns every dollar that it gets, and more too. It cab help any man in business, and thus help itself. And if a county paper is not what it ought to he, or is too high in price, the men who should use its advertis ing columns are generally respon- -ible for it. J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 82 DR. W. K. GUNTER, ID F; TM T I R T Office in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty. SUITES OF ROOMS to let in the Star Theatre. A. N. Wood. 3-22 tf WANTED. V/ANTED—Some nice, fat beef-cat tle. about two years old. I. M. Peeler. 9-30-tf. WANTED—Boarders, regular or table. First class fare. Rooms nicely furnished. Best of service. Every thing new. Electric lights and water works. Terms moderate. Mrs. Ag nes Wood, Webster & Jefferies build ing, Robinson street. 9-3-4t-Frt. WANTED—Hides of every descrip- .tion; chickens, eggs and butter. Z. A. Robertson. 9-9tf. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—On salesday in October ; I will sell my farm near the lead mine, containing 200 acres, more or | less. Terms: One-half cash, balance | in 12 months. For description apply to W. H. Richardson. 9-27-21. FOR SALE—My lot and six-room house, corner Frederick and Peach- [ tree streets. Terms easy. T. J. I Alexander. 9-13-tf. FOR SALE—I offer for sale two of the most desirable residence lots in ; Gaffney. Apply to Z. A. Robertson. 1 9-9-tf. The best laxative tonic compound and internal antiseptic. Posi tively cures Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and all Liver and Stomach Diseases. Thousands of bottles sold in South Carolina. Testimonials from home people upon applica tion. One bottle will demonstrate that our claims are true. Sample bottle free. GET WELL! -FOR SALE BY- CHEROKEE DRUG CO. THE Johnson-Tillison sale. A bargain. Call on 9-9-tf. house for J. C. Otts. Senator Tillman on Brice Bill. [Kershaw Era. | Senator Tillman’s views on the Brice bill hardly have any weight with thinking people. The idea of co-ercion by taxation is despotic and tyrannical rather than democratic. All that the people have asked for is a right to express themselves free ly and this right, should he granted. This is a case where the people must assert themselves. We have fought through two long bloody wars to maintain our independence and free dom of speech and it is now too late a day to begin to try to check the freedom of the ballot by taxation. Never before in the history of the State has the taxing power been so abused. To try to force something upon a people they do not wish by taxing them if they put it out is a spirit that has come down from the theory of “(he divine right of kings” originated by the Bourbon monarchs of France. The foundations of our government is freedom of speech and ballot, tax ation for public benefits, equal rights to all—let’s have ’em Dr. D. P. THOMSON, Dentist. Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55. NOTICE. Beginning September 15th we will grind at the roller mill on Friday and i Saturday of each week only. Victor Oil Co. ; Sept. 9-13-1G-20-23-27-30. William S. Hall. Jk. jambs A. Willis HALL & WILLIS, ATTORN RYS AT LAW. STAK THEATRE BLDO. S4. o. Notary Public la office. Prompt atteutloi «lven to all business. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, ca ! i at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. 1 PRICES BOTH LOW AND FAIR & I 1 I CHEROKEE DRUG CO. We make definite prices on definite items of goods. We do not ofier a low price on one thing and attempt to sell you something else. First and last, we endeavor to supply that class of goods that you ought to have, and whenever possible save you money on them. Our large buying gives u* money-buying opnortunities which never eome to smaller stores. These opportunities we seize for your good. We endeavor at all times to promote your interests, and that is why you have promoted ours. Prescription Druggists Millinery Opening r'--w w: Trr-'-'wr'. AT A Card of Thanks. We desire to publicly tender our warmest, thanks to the people of Gaff ney and vicinity for their kindness t»» us during the terrible ordeal through which we have recently passed, and for their many manifestations of sympathy for us in our affliction. We assure them, one and all, that we are deeply grateful. Mrs. W. S. Hill and family. The hard working clerk is usually working for a raise. CutHrrli tun not In* t.'uml with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, asthcycan- not reach the scat of the dist-Hso. Catarrh Isa blood or constitutional disease, and in order t<> cure It you must take internal rem edies. Hull's Catarrh Cure Is taken inlet- nally, and acts direct ly on the mucous .sur faces. Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is not a i|uack meuiciuf. It was prescribed by one of the Itesl physicians in this country for years and h a regular prescript Ion. It Ucnruposeij pf the he■>! tonics Un i V,. combined with the best hit a si purifiers actitni directly on the mucous Nurtures. The perfect combi nation of the two imrredit tits Is what produces sm-h AUSTELL & LIPSCOMB’S WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TO-DAY (FRIDAY) AND TO MORROW. SEPTEMBER 30th AND OCTOBER 1st. All the Latest Styles in Ladies’ Headgear and Millinery Goods are being shown. Everybody in Gaffney and Cherokee is cordially invited to inspect our lines. No cards. ago on the occasion of the State cam-! .'lur'W V' < ‘ url,l * r 1 s ' "‘ l ior n s 11 iiioi11 <i T', i n 1 ■ paign meeting by a half drunken mob of irresponsible, thoughtless men. P. J. ClIKNKY k co.. Props.. Toledo, O sold by driurjdsts. price 75c. llaii’st aiidl.v Pills arc the !>< st. AUSTELL & LIPSCOMB. We’re Getting Ready For the biggest Fall business in our history and going to get it, too, if a splendid stock to select from and the fairest kind of prices will count for anything. We’re going to merit your trade this year more than ever before. MzumnnnL