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f THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. BLACKSBURG BUDGET. Beginning January 1st the price of The Ledger will be $1.50 a year. Those who desire to do so may take advantage of the $1.00 a year rate by paying $1.00 for another year any time before January 1st. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Tho carnival of crimo continues in South Carolina. Tuesday’s daily pa pers contained press dispatches tell ing of three shooting events, two of which proved fatal, and one suicide. We are making a fearful record. • • • Read the particulars of our voting contest which we inaugurate today. We want everybody to vote early and often. The gold watch that we are going to give away is the genuine ar ticle and will carry with it the guaran tee of Jeweler Westrope. • • • Three weeks from next Tuesday the men of Cherokee will be permit ted to express themselves on the matter of "dispensary” or "no dis pensary” at the ballot box. We want a full and free expression. We be lieve in the ultimate triumph of right We believe it is right for people to lead sober lives. Read Rev. P. C. Hickson’s communication In another column. • • • Senator B. R. Tillman was in Chicar go not long ago and made a speech in the stock yards district. His au dience was composed chiefly of So cialists and they enlivened the occa sion by plying our senator with ques tions. He proved equal to the emer gency by using language that was more forcible than eloquent Such is the style of South Carolina’s senior senator, and he has no imitator. • • • Gov. Heyward has reprieved for two weeks Hoyt Hayes, who is to be hanged in Oconee for wife murder. The story of the crime is a thrilling one and shows the depravity of the man. Hayes was convicted on purely circumstantial evidence, but it was so complete that after three trials, the supreme court sustained the ver dict of the lower court. The governor is a humane man, and he naturally does not want to see a man go to the gallows if there be the slightest doubt as to his innocence. We have no fear but that Hayes will pay the penalty. Undoubtedly those news papers that have been criticising the governor for the reprieve have been a little hasty. We deprecate the law’s delay and the tendency to let the guilty go unpunished, and there can be little doubt that it has much to do with the mob-law spirit which infects the country; but in case of circumstantial evidence there is al ways room for doubt and the courts or the executive cannot be too care ful, else an innocent man might be punished. We do not doubt the guilt of Hayes, and we believe he will be hanged. It is only in cases where there is no doubt whatever of the killing and who committed the crime that the law should be speedily en forced. It is just such cases as the latter, where jurors fail to do their duty, that engenders the mob spirit. People Going and Coming Beyond the Broad. Blacksburg, Oct. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Duncan spent a few days last week with relatives at Bullock’s Creek and Lockhart. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bridges, of Sal isbury, N. C., spent Saturday and Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. Frank Nichols, of Grover, Mr. A. M. Bridges, and Mrs. Joe Blalock, of this place, went down to Rock Hill last Saturday to see th^ir sister, Mrs. A. A. McFadden, who was quite sick. Mrs. A. C. Moore, of Gaffney, is in town visiting relatives. Mrs. Cora Camp, of Gaffney, spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Blalock. Mrs. John Barxtell and children spent last Saturday in Rock Hill. Mrs. Albergotti and Miss Mabel Ramseur spent Tuesday in Rock Hill. Mrs. A. A. McFadden arrived here yesterday from Rock Hill and will be here some time with relatives on account of her ill health; though she is much improved since last week. Mr. McFadden accompanied her, but will return to Charleston to resume his duties there today. Miss Mabel Ramseur spent Sunday at Patterson Springs with relatives. Mr. Frank Faulkner, of Piedmont Springs section, was in town yester day on business. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bridges spent Tuesday in the Piedmont Springs section. Mrs. Martha Moore returned home Friday after a stay of sever* 1 weeks in Rock Hill with her niece, Mrs. D. Albert, M ss Ada Brandon went over to Gaffney Monday shopping. Mrs. W. A. Graham and children of Rock Hill, came up Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Eaves spent a few days in Marion, N. C., last week with relatives. Dr. J. T. Darwin was on our streets yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gaston are re joicing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home. Mrs. O. Metts left this morning for Yorkville, where she will spend sev eral days with relatives. Miss Lola Barxtell spent Wednes day in Rock Hill. Dr J. C. Garland, of Gaffney, was in town last night. Miss Lillian Hopper, of Gaffney, spent several days in town this week, the guest of Miss Mamye Gaston. Miss Mitt Hopper, of Gaffney, is vis iting Miss Mamye Gaston. Mr. Ralph Gaston went up to Forest City Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs. Alice Easterday. M. Fields Young, of Cherokee Falls, was in town Monday. Mr. J. C. Foster and family, of Spartanburg, moved here last week and are occupying the house recent ly vacated by Mr. Ed Turner, on Car olina street. Mr. Foster is an over seer in the Whittaker Cotton Mills. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cooksey were pained to learn of the death of their infant son, Rufus, on last Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. The remains wore carried over to Clifton Sunday for enterment. Mrs. Brickman accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Coksey to Clifton on their sad mission'. Master Tally Albert, of Rock Hill, came up on Friday and spent two or three days with his grandma, Mrs. Martha Moore. Mrs. Jack Crow and children spent Saturday and Sunday in King's Mountain with relatives. Mr. Burnet Black left last Satur day for Atlanta, Ga., to enter the dental college there. Mrs. B. E. Thomson went over to Spartanburg one day last week on business. Parents’ Day. Sunday was parents’ day at the First Baptist church, and the service was largely attended—the curch be-; ing crowded to its utmost capacity. \ Quite a large number of visitors were ! present, and many members of the 1 other churches took part with the Baptist congregation at the morning service. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, of Limestone College, made a splendid address on the duty of parents to their children, and Dr. Simms took the same subject for his discourse. Excellent and appropriate music was rendered by the choir, a special and much enjoyed feature being a solo by Miss Eva Ross. The large attendance and deep in terest manifested in the services were very gratifying and encouraging to the revered pastor of the church. Calf Killed by a Train. A nice calf belonging to Sheriff Thomas was killed Wednesday night by a northbound through freight train on the Southern railroad. The ac cident occurred near the power-house, about one o’clock in the morning. Letter to A. S. Lipscomb. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sir: It’s the same every- Mr C O Brown, Columbia, S C, em- where; can’t guess little enough, ployed an experienced painter to paint his house. The painter on see ing the quantity sent to the house— Devoe—said there wasn’t enough. There were ten gallons left, when the job was done. It’s the common experience. Yours truly F W Devoe & Co For sale by L. Baker. 72 WOMEN AND SOCIETY. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] An outgrown or a discarded shirt waist which has pretty tucked or hemstitched front, may be utilized nicely for a baby cap, using the tucks or hemstitching for the front, and making tho strings from the sleeves. The back portion may be made of plain lawn in one of the Normaiidy- cap shapes, if for an older child. If for a small baby, make it in one of the round-flat shapes entirely of the tucking or hemstitching. Mrs. Foster, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. N. Lipscomb, has re turned to her home in Florida. Miss Annie Johnson has gone to Yorkville to visit Mrs. Broad Gaines. Mrs. Littlejohn and daughter, Miss Lucy, were in town Wednesday shop ping. Miss Lillian Wood has gone on a visit to Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gaines and daughter have returned from Jeffer son, Ga. Mrs. J. E. Bagwell has returned to Spartanburg, after a short visit to Mrs. R. S. Lipscomb. Mrs. Ernest Littlejohn, who has been the gi st of Mrs. W. R. Lip scomb, has returned to Pacolet. Miss Bernice Willis, of Clifton, is visiting Mrs. T. Robbs. Misses Ara and Ola Stacy have gone to All Healing Springs College. Mrs. Crum and children, who have been visiting relatives, have returned to Florida. Mrs. Charles K. Gould and little son have returned to their home in Spartanburg. The first social event of the sear son was given by Mrs. N. H. Little john Wednesday afternoon from four to six o’clock. This hospitable home was beauti fully decorated for the occasion in golden-rod and autumn leaves, and in the reception hall, a cozy corner was banked in autumn branches, with the yellow glow of golden-rods over shadowing the whole. Here Miss Louise Wood gracefully presided over the punch bowl, while Mrs. Boyd Hames assisted the hostess in re ceiving her guests. Tables were arranged in the two parlors for a progressive game, which was quite amusing to all. Misses Nell Wood and Aille Ross served a three-course luncheon, while the questions called “guessing cities" ROYAL Baking Powder Saves Health The use of Royal Baking Powder is essential to the healthfulness of the family food. Yeast ferments the food. Alum baking powders are injurious. Royal Baking Powder saves health. ROYAL BAKING fOWDEH CO« NEW YORK. WHO IS SHE? were given by the hostess, the guests answering. The color scheme of the afternoon was red and gold. The Invited guests were, Mes- dames T. L. Brown, W. F. Brown, Dr. Brown, C. C. Humphries, J. A. Willis, J. F. Garrett, S. S. Ross, W. H. Mitch ell (Spartanburg), T. H. Littlejohn, G. G. Byers, J. A. Carroll, W. H. Smith, Sam Hopper, Jr., L. V. Gaff ney, W. C. Carpenter, R. M. Gaffney T. B. Butler, Ed. Gaines, W. A. Fort, I. M. Smith, V. Smith, W. B. DuPre, Dr. Darwin, John Boyd, M. P. Pierson, Rosa Roundtree, W. C. Hamrick, W. J. Wilkins, W. H. Prtdmore, R. S. Lipscomb, D. P. Thompson. A. N Wood, Dr. Griffith, W. F. Humphries, J. N. Nesbitt, J. C. Jefferies, H. K. Osborne, J. C. Ratliff, D. L. Little john, R. C. Sarratt, A. M. Simms, R. S. Cook, Nannie Moore, O. L. Moore, Misses Julia Littlejohn, Spartanburg^ Inez Sarratt, Guss Brohawn. “At Home. The following invitations have been issued to numerous friends in the city of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. Baker: Mr. and Mrs. J. Freeman Garrett At Home Friday, October twenty-first Eight-thirty to nine-thirty o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lee Baker Miss Brohawn R. S. V. P. ♦ a As Japanese Announcement. [Philadelphia Record.] an illustration of the Japanese advance in the art of advertising can anything be more complete than this? "Our wrapping paper is as strong as the hide of an elephant. Goods for warded with the speed of a can non ball. Our silks and satins are as soft as the cheeks of a pretty woman, as beautiful as a rainbow. Our par cels are packed with as much care as a young married woman takes of her husband.” Called to Spartanburg. Prof. R. C. Sarratt, superintendent of the Gaffney graded schools, was called to Spartanburg Wednesday night on account of the death of his father-in-law, Mr. C. M. Amos, which occurred in that city Wednesday evening. Mrs. Sarratt had already gone and was at the bedside of her father when he died. The remainder of the fami ly went to Spartanburg yesterday af ternoon to attend the funeral cere monies. SCOTT’S EMULSION Scott’s Emulsion is the means of life and of the en joyment of life of thousands of men, women and children. To the men Scott’s Emul sion gives the flesh and strength so necessary for the cure of consumption and the repairing of body losses from any wasting disease. For women Scott’s Emul sion does this and more. It is a most sustaining food and tonic for the special trials that women have to bear. To children Scott’s Emul sion gives food and strength 'or growth of flesh and bone and blood. For pale girls, for thin and sickly boys Scott’s Emulsion is a great help. 1 Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. SOc. and $1.00; all druggists. Solid Gold Watch WALTHAM MOVEMENT ABSOLUTELY FREE To the Prettiest and Most Popu lar Lady in Cherokee County, Married or Single. Every one of Coupon No. 1 cut from The Ledger and sent in to this office entitles you to a vote for the lady of your choice. It matters not how many you can net just so they are cut from this paper as they appear between now and New Year’s Day, 1905. A Problem. Here’s a problem for our boys and girls to work at these long evenings. Try it and give your answers: A man has three clocks. One gains 2% minutes every thirty hours, and one loses % minute every twenty- four hours. The other keeps correct time. If they were all started to gether at 12 o’clock m. January 1, 1904, when will they all Indicate the same time again, provided they con tinue to run uniforly? Our own answer is 6 o’clock p. m., December 19th, A. D. 9007. Are we correct? How’s ThU? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F-J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for tho last IS years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all buslnss transac tlons and Unanclally able to carry out any obligations made by their Arm. WMT&TROAX.WholesalelDrugglsts,.Toledo, O. Waldinq. Kinnan & Marvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Fresh Meats and Groceries Don’t forget that I am still in the market business. I have a full line of nice, Fresh Meat and Fresh Gro ceries coming in daily. I sell at a living profit and sell a good article. Some people harp powerfully on 16 ounces. I would like to know what we would give if we did not give 16 ounces} It would be short weight. That’s the reason I can’t cut prices. I might cut weight, too; some peo ple do, and we all know it. Please call ’phone No. 183 when you want Fresh Groceries, Fresh Meats and Fresh Fruits. I am headquarters for the same. W. J. Maness COUPON No. 1 THE LEDGER. Gaffney, S. C. Gentlemen: I vote for M P. O I believe she is the prettiest and most popular lady In Cherokee County. Signed ? P. O The Prudent and t >?4 $ No votes will be accepted after the last day of this year. All votes must reach this office on or before tlie last day of December, 1904. The lady receiving the largest num ber of votes cast will receive the watch. It will be ready for delivery to her at The Ledger office January 1st, 1905. Should there be a tie in the vote between two or more the tie shall be settled between the winners themselves. The names of the ladles and the number of votes they receive will be printed In The Ledger every week. The watch Is a good one, solid gold, and can bo seen at Thos. U. Westrope’s jewelry store. Mr. Westrope guarantees the watch to be solid gold and the works to bo of the best. How to Get Coupons. There are many ways of getting coupons. If you are a subscriber you will get coupon No. 1 every week up to issue of December 30th, unless your subscription expires and your paper is stopped. If you can get papers from your friends containing coupon No. 1, that will be all right, you will bo allowed to fill It out and each one will count a vote when sent Into this office. Papers will be on sale at this office all the time, as many as you want at 5 cents per copy, 50 cents per dozen, or $4.00 per one hundred. If you subscribe for The Ledger or renew your subscription to the amount of 25 cents you will be entitled to 5 votes; 50 cents, 10 votes: 75 cents, 15 votes; $1.00, 20 votes. Every 5 cents paid on subscription to The Leager entitles you to a vote. It matters not how much you pay on your subscrip tion. You can pay as much or little as you like at a time and as often as you like, but In cage of subscriptions you must always use coupon No. 2 below: COUPON NO. 2 THE LEDGER, Gaffney, S. C. Gentlemen: Enclosed find $ for months subscription to THE LEDGER and votes In the voting contest for the prettiest and most popular lady lu Cherokee County. I cast my votes for M P. O Signed. P. O. There will be no restrictions to the voting other than laid down here. You may subscribe for The Ledger for a friend and vote for the lady of your choice. You may Induce a friend to subscribe and vote for the lady of his choice. The contest will be conducted with the strictest regard for fairness and Impartiality. Those living out of town (or in town, either, for that matter) need not send In their coupons No. 1 each week unless they like. They can wait a few weeks and get a batch of them and send all at once, A strict and accurate account will be kept of all the votes, and each coupon will be filed for reference should any dispute arise. After the contest Is over the winner and the two next closest to her will be requested to furnish The Ledger a photograph to publish the following week after the winner Is announced. Remember, no entries will be made without coupons properly signed and sent in. Address all letters to THE LEDGER, Gaffney, S. C. " L! Buyer wants the best goods for the lowest price it can be bought for. To all such, it is to your interest to See Us Before Buying. We not only appeal to this kind of shopper but to the person of elaborate taste and the one with moderate means. We want to make it to your interest to deal with us, it makes no difference what your circumstan ces are. We will make : : : : : : : : Some Special Prices on Silks, Laces and Embroideries for the next 30 days. Our line of Dress Goods consist of : : : : : : The Best Things in the Market. Mixtures, Silk Downe, Veilings, Sicilions, Raindefy- er, Smoothe Shored Pibalines, Broad Cloths, etc. Dress Trimmings in Laces, Oplique Braids, Allovers and other things found in a well assorted stock. This is a year when : : : : : : : : Money Will Be More Plentiful than usual; good merchandise will be sought; we have it at moderate prices. See us on Shoes. We claim that we can give as good as there is to be had for the price. v >T< Wilkins Gaffney, South Carolina PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSION World’s Fair St. Louis, Mo. Via Southern Railway OCTOBER 18, 1004 * The Southern Railway will operate a Personally Conducted Excursion to St. Louis (World’s Fair). Special train, consisting of coaches and Pullman cars will leave Columbia, S. C., Tuesday, October 18th, 1904, at 7 o’clock a. m., and arrive in St. Louis 4:50 p. m. next day, going via Newberry, Greenwood’, Anderson Atlanta and Chattanooga. This train will be in charge of our most polite and experienced Passeng* Agents, who will look especially after ladies aud children traveling alone. 'Ilj train will be a solid through train, and upon application in advance we will reser for each passenger one whole seat, also accommodations and board will be engaj- in St. Louis, by giving notice in advance, as to what rate desired, length of stay St. Louis, etc. For full information as to rates, schedules, etc., apply to R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, South Carolina. 1 it