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WHO IS SHE? 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 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. C, Gentlemen: I vote for M P. I believe she is the prettiest and most popular lady in Cherokee County. Signed *. P. O No votes will be accepted after the last day of tills 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 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 ladies 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 be seen at Thos. H. 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 mh, unless your subscription e mpires and your paper is stopped. If you can get papers from your friends containing coupon No. 1, that will be all right, you will be 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 case 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 in Cherokee County. I cast my votes forM >. 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 tie 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 ach 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 NEW YORK FASHIONS. Independent Waists, Clan Plaids, Silk and Lace Waists, Furs. Etc. Judging from the variety of mate rials shown for shirtwaists, they seem more firmly introduced than ever; and with reason, as in the plain styles, nothing is so convenient or economical, and in the high class va rieties nothing is so captivating. For morning wear, traveling or golfing, the flannel waist is “just the thing,” and in fine quality French flannels, or those of domestic manufacture, the gay plaids or stripes are really charm ing, made up either straight or on the bias, with gilt or pearl buttons in twos or threes at each side of the front. The Clan plaids are well rep resented in both silk or wool, plainly made with small buttons as the sole trimmings. Poplins, Louisines or taf fetas are also appropriate for the shirt waists. Plain White Flannel Waists embroidered in crimson, blue or brown dots, with small sprays on the centre plait at the front are also very attractive. Velvet, the soft velve teens with chiffon finish, or crushed velvet waists are very effective, and lightened by white lace or embroid ery are suitable for evening or thea tre wear. All waists of the above mentioned materials are plainly made, a French back, a small blouse front and medium-sized sleeves with a cuff, and either tucked yokes or long plaits, preserving the original idea of the shirt waist. Plain white or colored silk waists with lace yokes or of fig ured messaline, embroidered or fig ured crepe-de-Chine, white brocaded silk, lace or of all descriptions, net chiffon or a combination of two laces, are called “dressy waists.” Furs as presented by C. C. Shayne, are more attractive than ever, including ermine, Russian and Hudson Bay sa ble, chinchilla, mink, broadtail Per sian lamb, seal and dark Eastern mink. Practical garments for utility wear are made of Persian lamb, about twenty-four inches in length, some, however, being twenty-seven inches long, and without a collar, as a neck piece of another fur is considered more stylish. Fancy jackets are made of broadtail, with collar, revers and cuffs of ermine, chinchilla or mink. Some medium-length coats of various furs are trimmed with ermine, mink, chinchilla, squirrel or moleskin, with sleeves wide, near the large, open cuff, and have an independent neck piece. Many Persian Lamb Jackets are in a modified blouse st£le with contrasting revers, collar and cuffs. Three-quarter length coats come in Hudson Bay or Russian sable, mink, chinchilla, ermine, broadtail and seal. Less expensive ones are of squirrel, moleskin or curicul. For round boas, the furs most generally used are Rus sian or Hudson Bay sable, mink, er mine, marten, Alaska sable (skunk), lynx, bear, sable-dyed or natural squir rel and all the fox furs in addition. Combination neck pieces, made of moleskin and ermine are particularly pretty, and muffs also show the ad vantages of two furs. The flat and round muff are both stylish. THE LEDGER, Gaffney, S. C. W E feel very grateful to the citizens of Cherokee County for favoring us with their trade during the years 1902, 1903 and 1904; also we have every reason to believe that they are all well pleased with the Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines that they bought from us, as they are beginning now to see that quality figures more than a few dollars in the purchase of an article that is to be used for a long period of time, if not for a lifetime. To those who have not yet bought Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines from us, we invite you to come and see our goods and get our prices, which will be very low during the next 30 days. We are are at all times able and willing to make every promise true and every guarantee good. So come and see our many different styles of Organs and New Home Sewing Machines at our store on Limestone St. Abbott Bros. The Gaffney City Land and Improvement Co. Pale gray ladies’ cloth is used for ! this smart street suit, supplied by the .Modes Fashion and Pattern Co., of New York. The white broadcloth vest is i embroidered with silver and fastened ! with tiny silver buttons. The skirt Is i shaped with seven gores, fitted around ; the waist and hips without darts. Evening Wraps ; are either on the loose, three-quarter ! coat style, or else capes, most of which are overloaded with trimming. The principal materials are broad- I cloth, satin, covered with chiffon and : lace, crushed velvet or plush. A | handsome cloak can be made at home, (with a correct pattern) of white, pale- 1 hued lavendar or crimson broadcloth, adding a lace collar and border; or an i entirely plain cloak with single bias i folds around the shoulders, on the sleeves and lower edge is beyond question. Lucy Carter. Reforrr the Dispensary. [Sparttnburg Journal.] The vote of I fi to 1 against the dis pensary in Cherokee county shows that the peoplelare ripe for a change and that the fispensary is on the down grade. \ The State should get out of the whiskey busines* and the sale of li quor should be c^Lried on, if at all, by private parties u|der heavy license in the same mannek as the dispensary i sells it. Let every county have the privilege of local option. This would eliminate air the scandal and corrup- 1 tion of the purchasing board, preserve the temperance features by prevent ing convivial drinking and promote local self-government by the local op tion feature. At the same time the State would have no isvestment in • the business and the aMual profits would be greater. The licensees would co-operate with the local authorities in preventing illicit selling and the cost of the constabulary would be Offers for sale Bulldlnn Lots in this flourishing town, Gaffney ; also Farms ne by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, In lots of St to 100 acres on liberal time rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes For f i 1 particulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on, walk or ride through or over the lands of this company, cutting and removing timber or Ashing, hunting, under penalty of law. less. This system has every advantage that the dispensary has and many that it has not. It eliminates all the bad features of the dispensary. The gen eral assembly owes It to public mor als, fiscal reform and local self-govern ment to enact.such a law. FRIEND OF THE HUNGRY. &ow Lou In Klelsrlimnnn Ksinblished His “Bread Line” Charity. The bite Louis Fleiscbniann, well known New York linker and tbe found er of one of tbe most remarkable ebar- Ities in the world, “the bread Hue,” was ns keen in ids business ideas as he was versatile In his plans for direct philanthropic work, says the New York Times. He gave away » fortune in charity, not alone to the unfortunate men who nightly gathered at his bak ery at Tenth street and Broadway, but by donations of money to individuals, hospitals and through every branch of charitable institutions. The bread line Is perhaps the most picturesque and one of the best known charities in the world. The idea of its establishment came to Mr. Fleisch- mann when he noticed a crowd of hun gry tramps standing over tbe grating at his bakery scenting the hot loaves that were being turned out in the base ment. Mr. Fleischmann offered to feed one of the men, and soon a line form ed. It was then that he determined to give bread to every hungry man who would come for.it. This was more than ten years ago, and a long time went by until Mr. Fleischmann’s family knew anything of his unique charity. The bread line grew until at night as many as fiOO loaves were handed out to the hungry men. Captain Henry and a staff of men were employed to dispense the loaves. In the early days Mr. Fleischmann was on hand every night. He talked to the men in line and sought ways of helping them. In winter coffee was given with the bread, and when the philanthropist saw a man in line hurry off to his home with his loaf instead of .eating it himself he had the man followed and aided the fam ily. Some years ago he formed the plan of establishing a free employment bu reau in connection with the bread line. He obtained work for many men, and employers, hearing of his charity, wrote for laborers, so that since that time Captain Henry lias handed out Jobs as well ns bread and coffee. Only reee»t- ly twenty-two men were directed to positions on the east side through this bureau. No more eloquent tribute to the mem ory of Mr. Fleischmann could be pos sible than that expressed by men who stood in the bread line the other night, says the New York World. “He’s gone, brother,” murmured a starved suppliant to his fellow ahead. The man addressed looked questloning- ly, then bowed his head as the other pointed mutely to the lights in tbe bakery and then raised his eyes to the stars. The word was caught by a gray hair ed man, who sail? with deep solemnity: “Boys, many’s the time I’ve held my place here, and I guess you’se ain’t strangers to the man who had befriend ed us. I ain't much on religion, but they can’t tell me that our friend ain’t looking down at us from glory this very minute.” “Right you are, pard,” said a young er man near by. “Looks like he has re membered us after lie is gone, don’t It?” “Aye, it does,” came in chorus from a score of throats. PEARY’S ARCTIC SHIP. Three Muated Schooner Dealifned to Overcome Ice l*erila. The new Peary arctic ship is to be a “bald beaded” three masted schooner— that is, u three master without top masts, with rather limited sail area, but with powerful engines, says a Bangor (Me.) special dispatch. Tbe vessel will have a very strong frame of Virginia oak, with ceiling and planking of yellow pine. She is to be ISO feet long on top, 164 feet on the load waterline, 35 feet beam, 17 feet depth of hold and 16 feet 0 Indies draft, ready for sea with 600 tons of coal in her bunkers. The bottom will be double planked, and she will, be strongly reinforced at bow and stern by masses of oak timber, while the bull at the waterline will be sheathed with steel half an inch thick amidships and one inch at bow and stern. Her model will be such that the ice pressure will lift instead of pinching her. The ship will be provided with en gines of the compound condensing type, capable of developing 1,000 horse power under natural draught and 1,400 under forced draft Her displace ment will be 1,300 tons; net register, 800. The propeller will be two bladed, which type is better designed for arctic voyaging than tbe three or four bladed kind. The ship will not be fast, but will hare a great cruising radius at fair speed. A Baby Coatume Ball. Mrs. James B. Haggln Introduced an Innovation in Lexington (Ky.) society the other night in a baby costume ball, says the New York World. The cotil lon was led by Mrs. Haggin and Henry T. Duncan, Jr., dressed, as were all the guests, in baby clothes. There were forty couples, the costumes rep resenting characters such as Little Lord Fauntleroy, Baby Bunting, etc., and the favors were articles dear to children—books and dolls and toys. One of the features was the Flosodosa sextet got up by Richardson T. 04b- son. Paint on tho Button. Hand painted buttons are to be moch used in the fall and winter, says the New York Frees. One charming but ton la made of white ellk, painted with a flower. This makes a handsome dec oration for a reception or bridesmaid’s daess and is a button that can be used upon gowns of even more full dress distinction, such a* evening toilet. For etenlng wear the hand painted button is set In n little rim of Valenciennes hire gathered round tbe button. Head About to Burst from Severe Bilious Attack. “I had a severe bilious attack and felt like my head was about to burst, 1 when I got hold of a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tab lets. I took a dose of them after sup per and the next day felt like a new | man and have been feeling happy' ever since,” says Mr. J. W. Smith of Juliff. Texas. For biliousness, stom ach troubles and constipation these Tablets have no equal. Price 25 cents. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaff ney; L. D. Allison, Cowpens. Automobiles are good things to teach men how to take long walks back home. ' An Old Time Remedy. Murray’s Horehound Mullein and Tar has in it the purest of drugs. All of which were used by our parents and grandparents. It is a combina- j tion so put together that it cures a cough right off. Nothing is better’for babies. It is a most reliable cure for all cases of coughs. Ask your drug gists for it. They all have it. Get a bottle now and have it ready. Costs only 25c a bottle—extra large bottles —regular 50c size. Remember to ask for “Murray’s” and take no other. A Vermont farmer has been killed from ambush by a neighbor. ‘ Ken tucky papers will be pardoned if they play this news upon the first page with big headlines. A Wonderful Saving. The largest Methodist Church In Georgia calculated to use over one hundred gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint in painting their church. They used only 32 gallons of the Longman & Martinez Paint mixed with 24 gallons of linseed oil. Actual cost of paint made was less than $1.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars In paint, and got a big donation be- sides. EVERY CHURCH will be given a liberal quantity whenever they paint. Many houses are well painted with four gallons of L. & M. and three gallons of linseed oil mixed there with. Wears and covers like gold. These celebrated Paints are sold by Smith Hardware Co., Gaffney; Blacksburg Drug Co. Blacksburg. A prominent Kentucy business man has lost a fortune in stocks on Wall street. Kentuckians are always un fortunate when they try to get on fa miliar terms with water. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud ing Piles. Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case no matter of how long standing, in 6 to 14 days. First application gives ease and rest. 50c. If your druggist hasn’t it send 50c in stamps and it will be forwarded post-paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. Russia is determined to have Man churia, and Japan insists upon seizing Korea. Other powers will now pro bably proceed to make their selections of broken China. A Timely Topic. At this season of coughs and colds it is well to know that Foley’s Honey and Tar is the greatest throat and lung remedy. It cures quickly and prevents serious results from a cold. Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Al lison, Cowpens. WANTED! All youi clotln:s t hat need briji’liteninfr up. brlnK t hem to us. We will make them look fresh and new. All work done by expert tailors. See us and Join our pressing club. ROBIKSON & JONES, Tailors. Over W. IT. Telegraph Office. Phone No. 4:<. CLERK’S SALE. State of South Carolina, Cherokee County, Lizzie Davis, in her own right, and as Administratrx of the Estate of P. C. Davis, deceased, Plantiff, against Roy Davis, Piedmont Savings and In vestment Company and John S. N Black, Defendants. In obedience to a decree in the with in case for partition and foreclosure, dated the 10th day of November, 1904, I will sell at Gaffney, S. C., before the court house door, to the highest bid ders, during the legal hours for sales, salesday, December 5th, 1904, the fol lowing described real estate, to-wit: » First lot, lying and being in Gaff ney, Cherokee county. State of South Carolina, beginning on a stake on v ‘ West Frederick street (formerly known as Sage street) and running with said street N. 72% W. 1.21 2-5 chains to stake on corner of lot No. 3; thence N. 17 E. 3.23 chains to stake on line of lot No. 5; thence S. 67% E. 1.2214 chains to stake on line of lot No. 5; thence S. 17 W. 3.13 chains to beginning corner, containing 38-100 of an acre, more or less, being the same lot conveyed by A. N. Wood to F. G. Stacy by deed dated the 28th of Sep tember, 1895, and recorded in the clerk’s office in Vol. E. page 451, and the same conveyed by F. G. Stacy to P. C. Davis by deed dated July 11th, 1903, and recorded in said office in Deed Book H., page 20. Second lot, lying in same town and county, fronting North on W. Freder ick street (formerly known as Sage street) and near its intersection with Mills Gap road: Beginning on iron pin (corner of lot No. 2) and running thence North 72^ W. 1.33% chains to iron pin (eight feet into front of lot No. 4); thence through said lot No. 4 N. 25-23 E. to iron pin on divid ing line of Nos. 3 and 4; thence with said divding line N. 20% E. 189 1-6 chains to iron pin (corner of lots 3, 4 and 5); thence with line of No. 5 S. 67% E. 1.00 chains to iron pin, cor ner of lot No. 2; thence with line of No. 2 S. 17% W. 3.23 chains to iron pin, beginning corner, containing 366-1000 of an acre, more or less, and being known as lot No. 3 and a small part of lot No. 4 on plat made for A. N. Wood by R. O. Sams, surveyor, March 11th, 1895, and being the same lot conveyed by T. J. Alexander to P. C. Davis by deed dated the 11th day of August, 1902, and recorded in clerk’s office in Vol. E., page 521. Third lot, situate in the N. W. part of the said town of Gaffney, be ginning at iron pin on Mills Gap road, corner of 40 foot street; thence S. 62% VV. 5.33 with said street to iron, pin corner, on another 40 foot street;' thence with said street N. 35% W. 2.24 chains to iron pin, corner of lot No. 4; thence with lot N. 4 N. 62% E. 5.79 chains to iron pin on Mills Gap road: thence with said Mills Gap road S. 22 E. 2.19 chains to the begin ning corner, containing about one and one-fifth (11-5) acres, more or less. Said tract of land being known as the front part of lot No. 3, on plat made by R. O. Sams, surveyor, in the divis ion of the estate lands of Mrs. M. M. Scruggs, deceased, and the front part of same having been deeded to p^iin- tiff by her mother, Mary M. Scruggs. For a more particular description of same, see plat recorded in office of clerk of court for this county, in judgment Book No. 1. page 375. Fourth, fifth and sixth lots of land lying in the N. W. part of the town of Gaffney. S. C., designated as lots Nos. 17, 18 and 24 on plat made by R. O. Sams, surveyor, of the L. R. Austell, deceased, estate lands, in the partition suit of J. J. Scruggs, et al, against John C. Mills, et al, in Octo ber, 1901. Lots Nos. 17 and 18 front ing ninety-one (91) feet each on ex tension of Buford street, and running back one hundred and sixty (160) feet to an alley, and contains 14,560 square feet each; and lot No. 24 fronts on a new forty foot street, not named, 91 feet, and runs back 160 feet to an alley, and contains 14,560 square feet. For a better description of the afore said lots, see plat of same recorded In the clerk’s office for Cherokee county, in Deed Book “F,” pages 16 and 17, and the same being a part of Judgment Roll No. 280; and said lots conveyed to P. C. Davis, deceased, by J. Eb. Jefferies, as clerk of said court by deed dated the 12th day of November, 1901, and recorded in the office of said clerk, in Deed Book Vol. “D,” page 137. Terms of sale cash, purchaser to pay for all papers. J. Eb. Jefferies, Cl’k C C Pi’s J. E. Webster, Plaintiff’s Attorney. Pub. Nov. 18-25 and Dec. 2nd, 1904. ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN to the best bicycles as well as to the best regulated families. But the bike acci dents are not irreparable, for we can make your wheel as gcxnl as new. There is nothing that can happen TO A BICYCLE that we cannot repair. We can take an old, broken wheel and fix it up so it will look like new. We don’t slight a small job, either. No matter how little your wheel needs fixing, let us do it for you. You will get a first class job at a cost which will surprise you by its moderate ness. Hurry up jobs a specialty. ^ Racket Cycle Shop, E. H. DURHAM, Prop. Wedding Presents. The “marrying season” is on now, and of course that means “present time.’’ I have just received a hand some lot of Rich Cut Glass any piece of which would delight the heart of a “blushing bride.” Come and inspect my hue of Wedding Presents. Tlies. H. ‘ , Full Line of Jewelry. Repairing of all Kinds. FOR SALE. On salesday In December we will offer before the courthouse door ii Gaffney, to the highest bidder, th< Robbs’ place in Morgan township containing 283 acres. The land Is wel timbered and a large portion undei cultivation. The property will be sole in two lots, plats to be seen on daj of sale. Terms: One-half cash, balance 1J months, with Interest from day ol sale; purchaser to have the privllegl of paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for all papers. Mrs. L. E. Stroup, Mrs. Vic Lavender, Mrs. Minnie Cox. ll-18-3t. FOR SALE. On salesday In December I will o fer before the court house door to tfa highest bidder the place known as th Byers place, adjoining L. T. Clary an Nancy Wood, on Quinn’s fork ( Thlckety, containing 365 acres. Th property will be offered In three lota plats to be seen on day of sale. Pu; chaser to pay for all papers. T. G. McCraw. Nov. 15, 22, 25, 29, Dec. 2. FOR ALL COUNTY PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THI STATE AND EVENTS OF INTERES1 IN FOREIGN LAND*, TAKE ANC READ THE LEDGER.