The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, October 25, 1904, Image 2
THE LEDGER,
Published Tuesday and Friday
by
Ed H. DeCamp. .
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.
IT'S A MATTER OF MORALS.
It’s a great pity that a man with
the ability of Senator Tillmai would
not turn his talents in a better direc
tion than to endeavor to influence the
people to debauch themselves. It is
also unfortunate—for himself—that
he cannot be fair in debate. There
was no excuse for him to take a por
tion of our article and read and com
ment upon it. It would have been
nothing but right and proper for him
to have read it in its entirety to the
audience. There was nothing smart
in his effort to misrepresent this news
paper. Of course we could not and
would not submit to it. We disliked
very much to interrupt him and would
not have done so had he not attempt
ed to leave a wrong impression upon
the minds of the people.
We submit that the Senator should
not whine about the press misquot
ing or misrepresenting him when he
either deliberately misquotes or mis
represents it. It comes with ill
grace for a strong man to play the
baby act. There is one thing certain
and sure, and that is that when he
(or any other man) attempts to mis
represent this newspaper he may ex
pect to be called to account then and
there, should the editor be present to
defend himself. Wo have no desire
ena and he need not expect to come
to be, but he is neither bear nor hy
ena and he need not expect to ceme
into this neck of the woods and ride
rough shod over anybody, at least not
so long as we have the “parson” on
our side.
We would not knowingly misrepre
sent any phase of the question if we
knew that by doing so we could win,
and that not to do so meant defeat.
Ours is a most righteous cause. We
are battling for sobriety, morality, a
decrease in crime and a betterment of
the condition of humanity. If we
were to look at it from a monetary
standpoint we might say let it stand
hs it is. We shall expect to pay a lit
tle additional tax if the dispensary is
voted out. It may raise the tax 2
mills. This would mean 1 cent on
every $5 worth of property you re
turn. It would cost the man who re
turns $100 worth of property 20 cents,
and the man who returns $1,000
worth of property $2. Say, brother,
how much would that cost you? Sup
pose it cost you $10 or $20, or even
$100? Would you not rather pay it
and see your neighbor a sober man,
or have your boy grow up a sober
man, than to be relieved of that tax
and see your neighbor a drunkard, or
have your boy grow up a drunkard?
But, say, how much is it going to
cost you? It will not cost the average
man 20 cents a year. It’s only a few
—a mighty small few—who will pay
$1 as compared with those who will
pay 20 cents.
Prohibition is the poor man’s
friend. The dispensary is the poor
man’s foe. We stood and watched
those who patronized the dispensary
last Saturday afternoon. Generally
speaking, they appeared to be very
poor people, who could ill afford to
spend even the little pittance they
did spend for liquor. At least half
were negroes. They swarmed about
the dispensary like buzzards around a
dead carcass. According to the law
not over one out of ten would have
been able to buy the hellish stuff.
But the law was winked at. Men
who could not sign their names made
a cross mark and got their liquor.
The law was instituted as a temper
ance measure, but the business of
the dispenser is to sell all he can, and
he does it. Is that encouraging
temperance? If it is, how long will
it be before we have absolute prohi
bition? It reminds us of the arithmet-
cal problem of the frog in the well,
which jumped up two feet and fell;
back three. After the scholar had 1 ;
worked on it until he had covered
several pages of paper the teacher
asked the boy how he was getting
along and he replied: “If you will
give me enough time and paper I’ll
soon have that .frog in h—.’’ So it Is
with the dispensary. If you give us
enough of it and time enough, instead |
of getting out of the well of intemper
ance we’ll some day be in the lower
regions.
Wo don’t mean to be profane. It’s
a serious question. It affects our
manhood, our womanhood and our
childhood. We want nothing but
what will redound to the good of the!
people. We have got the dispen-
saryites on the run. We believe as
firmly as we believe there is a God in
heaven that the dispensary is doomed
so far as this county is concerned.
Hasten the day of freedom from the
thraldom of the demon. Up and do
ing, men, and let the victory be so
sweeping as to forever blot out the
accursed system.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Senator Tillman couldn’t recall
anything dishonest in the administra
tion of the dispensary until the “par
son” specified, and then instead of
admitting that the “parson” was
right, he tried to justify himself by !
ridicule. But it didn't work.
* * *
Wo have promised Senator Tillman
to print his speech in full. This we
shall do in our issue of Friday. In
this connection we shall also print Mr.
Hicksori’s reply. So if you want hot
stuff on the “dispensary and no dis
pensary” subject don’t miss next Fri
day’s Ledger.
* * #
The laugh is on the dispensaryites.
They invited Senator Tillman here to
defend their cause. He kinder side
stepped the issue, admitted that the
dispensary, as now run, was corrupt,
and merely suggested how it could be
improved. He never once advised the
people to vote for it.
* * •
Friday afternoon in his room at the
hotel Senator Tillman said he was go
ing to rattle the dry bones from Gaff
ney to the Savannah. The truth is
that he got rattled himself. His
hearers w’ere not in sympathy with
him. They listened respectfully and
went away almost to a man in the
same frame of mind in which they
went to the court house.
• * •
“Parson” Hickson neatly turned on
Senator Tillman’s assertion that the
advocates of prohibition were hypo
crites, when he told the Senator that
he was a hypocrite when he profess
ed to be honest and advocated those
things that were for the good of the
people, and every time the good peo
ple of the State lined up on a ques
tion of morals he aligned himself
with the forces Gf evil.
• • •
It is difficult to keep a working
man down. ' With the aid of one of
the county’s traction engines, and
through the ingenuity of Mr. Jim
Coyle we have been enabled to rig up
a temporary power until our new en
gine is installed. We acknowledge
our indebtedness to County Super
visor Whelchel for the use of the en
gine and to Mayor Gaffney and the
city authorities for the privilege of
placing it on the street
• • •
Senator Tillman invited Mr. Hick
son to reply, but he acted like a rank
dunghill afterward, for every time
the “parson’ would stick a gaff into
him he’d squawk It was ically funny
to see him squirm and hear him “hol
ler.” But the Senator had a bad case.
He made the best out of it that he
could; but it was an awfully poor ef
fort for the Senator. It was flat and
stale. He injected nothing, new and
admitted the evils of the dispensary,
and if he ever advised the people to
vote for it we never heard him.
DR. W. K. GUNTER,
IJ E IM T I « T
Offico in Star Theatre Building.
Phone No. 20.
Crown and bridge work a specialty.
Dr. D. P. THOMSON,
Dentist.
Over Cherokee Drug Co. Phone 55.
WANTED!
All youi clothes that need brig'htenins' up.
j bring them to us. We will nuke them look
fresh and new.
All work done by expert tailors.
See ns and join our pressing club.
ROBINSOH« MS, Tailors.
Over W. D. Telegraph Office.
Phone No. 4a.
Fresh Meats
anil 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
l6 ounces. I would like
to know what we would
give if we did not give 16
ounces? It would he 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
Good Health
to the
Children
Children especially are fond of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
As good cake can be made only with
good eggs, so also a cake that is health
ful as well as dainty must be raised with
a pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation of the highest quality
of food. It imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
WHO IS SHE?
Solid Gold Watch
WALTHAM MOVEMENT
ABSOLUIELY FREE
To the Prettiest and Most Popu
lar Lady in Cherokee County,
Married or Single.
Every one of Conpm No. 1 cut from The Ledger and sent In to this office entity's
you to a vote for the lady of your choice. It matters not how many you can get just so
they are cut fiom this paper as they appear between now and New Year’s Day, 1905.
COUPON No. 1
THE LEDGER. Gaffney, S. O.
Gentlemen: I vote for M
P. O.
I believe she is the prettiest and most popular lady in Cherokee County.
Signed
P. O. ..
We squander too much time search
ing the sands that are salted with
gold.
..STAR THEATRE.
noth SEMI-ANNUAL TOUR
THE OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER
EQUALLED
LYMAN H. HOWE
WILL PRESENT
America’s
Greatest
Exhibition of
It is hard for the defeated candi
date to look glad.
Dr. S. H. Griffith,
PHYS1CAN - SURGEON - OCULIST.
Former pupil of the celebra
ted Oculist, Dr. Julian J.
Chisolm, ot Baltimore. Has
also taken special post-grad
uate course in the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Hospital of
Baltimore.
Glasses Fitted Accurately and
Scientifically. J* J* J*
•Office in Cherokee Drug Co., BTdg.
No votes will be accepted after the last day of this year. All votes must reach this
office on or before the last day of December, 1904. The lady receiving the largest num
ber of votes cast will receive the watch. It will he ready for delivery to her at The
Ledger office January 1st, 1905. Should there he a tie in the vote between two or more
the tie shall be settled between the winners themselves. The names of the ladies and
the number of votes they receive will he printed in The Ledger every week.
The watch is a good one. solid gold, and can be seen at Thos. H. Westrope's jewelry
store. Mr. Westrope guarantees the watch to he solid gold and the works to hoof the
best.
How to Get Coupons.
There are many ways of getting coupons. you are a subscriber you will get
coupon No. 1 every w*ek up to issue of December 30th, unless your subscription expires
and your paper is stopped. If you can got 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 he on sale at this office all the time, as many as you want at 5 cents per
copy, 50 cents per dozen, or $1.00 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 Leoger 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 case of subscriptions you must always use coupon No. 2 below:
130
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The Great Life Boat Series.
The Russo-Jap War Scenes.
The St. Louis Exposition.
The Thrilling Fire Scenes.
The Trip Through Italy.
Anu 30 Other Great Scenes.
PRICES 25, 35 AND 50.
Diagram of reserved seats at Ledger office.
We Will
Soon show one of
the finest lines of
CHINA,GLASS and
PLUSH NOVEL-
T1ES ever shown in
Gaffney ; w e are
headquarters for all
that is best in our
line. : :
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S.B. CRAWLEY
&C0.
813 Limestone Street.
Drugs, Perfumes, Stationery
Prescriptions properly filled
and promptly delivered.
IVo. 32i
Wrecks of all kinds repaired quick
Old vehicles made as good as new
Rubber tops put on your buggies]
Know that your cash lias its equivalent
at my shop.
Tell me your wants; I will meet them.
Ash, hickory, oak and poplar for your job
Little breaks trouble make; I mend them
Kindly I’ll meet you, genteel I’ll treat
you.
W. T. THOMPSON.
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 in Cherokee County. I cast my
votes for M
P. O
Signed.
P. O.
J. F. GARRETT,
Dentist.
Office Over The Battery.
’Phone 82
There will be no restrictions to the voting other than laid down here.
You may subscribe for The Ledger lor 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 yjeir
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 wilt he requested
to furnish The Ledger a photograph to publish the following week after the winner is
announced.
Remember, no entries w;ill be made without coupons properly signed and sent in.
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THE LEDGER, Gaffney, S. C.
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A firoat " * 1,0 Bicycle
Ulvfll riders who buy
cheap wheels from other people and
don’t buy from the RacketG’ycleMan.
who can sell them a wheel guaranteed
for 12 months for $15 and save them 25
per cent on Bicycles and Bicycle
Fixtures of all kinds. Have just got
in a lot of Bicycies and Tires, Ce
ments. Machine Oil and Needles. I
keep all kinds of Bicycle parts and
can save you money on all general re
pairing. I fix guns, pistols, sewing
machines, furniture, etc. Bring me
your old wheels and let me swap you
new ones for them. 1 have wheels
from $5 up to |25. t*ee me before you
buv and don’t forget the RACKET
CYCLE MAN.
G. H. DURHAM,
Robinson Street,
First door rear A. W. Doggett’s store.
Having recently
placed an order for a j
complete line of pic
ture mouldings and
fittings, will be ready
in a few days to
execute orders for
frames in all sizes
and styles in a most
satisfactory manner.
Look up the pic
tures you have and
would like tastefully
framed, and bring
them in now.
June H. Carr,
•125 Limestone St.
Phone 170. Res. 171.
IT IS OUR AIM
To handle all business intrusted to us to the en
tire satisfaction of our patrons. Call on us when
}*ou wish to deposit or borrow^ money.
Tlie National Bank of Gaffney, S. C.
OPEN TILL 5 P. M. EVERY DAY
NOTICE
I have moved my stock of goods
into the Byars building next door
to Carroll, Carpenter & Byers,
and will continue to handle Gro
ceries, Shoes, Hats, Notions,
Crockery, Glassware, Light
Hardware, and almost anything
you need. I will open up a Meat
Market in rear of my store on
Oct. 1st. Your patronage solic-
cited. Yours to please.
I. M. PEELER.
The Builders Supply Co,
Successors to L. Baker.
Will furnish you Building Material of
the best that the markets afford and at
the lowest living prices. No. 1 heart pine
Shingles and Laths, and Devo’s cele
brated Paints—guaranteed to go further
and last longer than any other in the
market. When in need of anything in
the building line, call and see us; we’ll
treat you courteously and mace your es
timates for nothing. ,
I_v. Baker*,
Vice-President and Manager.
IVo. 196
This splendid property is only 1 >6 miles
from the railroad and is convenient to church V
and schools. It is comprised of 200 acres,
lying on small streams and soil is light mulatto
to dark loam. Most of the land is in timber,
principally pine, for which there is a good
market. Only about 50 acres under plow,
three tenant houses and
good barn. PRICE vD j O \J
Southern Field Real Estate Exchange,
£}pa.rta.ntmrf»;, *5^. O. v
J. H. Carlisle, Jr. Secy, and Treas. 8-30-3mo