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y THE LEDGER, Published Tuesday and Friday by Ed H. DeCamp. The Ledger Is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Obituraries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence should be ad dessed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. We invariably discontinue sending T he Ledger when a subscription runs dut, for we have no way of knowing that a person wants it except by re 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. 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. The Columbia State calls us a bare faced bluffer. All right, Mr. Dealer, after taking a peep at our “paw” we’ll “stand pat.” « * * It would be a nice thing for the Southern Railway Company to build Gaffney’s new depot of the marble to be found at Limestone. We are told this is an excellent quality of build ing stone, and such a course would not only be an advertisement for the coun ty and the quarry, but also for the rail way. * « • It’s a pity that every member of the Cherokee bar could not rise above the petty business of defending the low down fellows whom the officers arrest for violation of the liquor law. Of course a lawyer has the right to defend any kind of a criminal who may see fit to employ him, but we also believe he has a right to decline to de fend a criminal if he so elects. If the bar of Cherokee would unite to a man with the people in the effort to make this county prohibition, it could be made much drier than what it is. • • • The Spartanburg Journal insinuated that the Columbia State was a dispen sary sympathizer and that it waa be ing “bamboodled” by certain influen ces in Columbia who were profiting by the central barroom; whereupon the State slaps the Journal in the face by going over the record for the months of October and November and making eleven quotations from its columns to show that it is “agin” the dispensary. We think The Journal was a little thoughtless when making the insinu ation and the proper thing to do would Cannot be Bought or Coersed. [Kershaw Era.] The result of the election in Chero kee county on the question of dispen sary or no dispensary amply verifies the opinion so frequently expressed by the Era that, whenever given the op portunity to express themselves direct ly upon the question, the people of South Carolina would renounce the dispensary as they did the barroom system and vote for prohibition in stead. The presence of candidates in the field representing the issue has never occasioned any settlement of the is sue. The personality of a candidate, political influence and political jug glery and trickery are agencies which enter in when it comes to the se lection of men for office, but when it comes to obtaining an expression from the people regarding their view’s on any question the proposition must be submitted to them directly to be voted upon. The result of this dispensary elec tion shows that the people of Chero kee county cannot be bought or coer ced. It shows also the moral senti ment of the county to be by a largo majority against a manifestly great evil. Let us hope that this sentiment is strong enough to completely sub due those who may seek to violate the law in the face of their expressed de sire that their county be rid of this monster evil. Respect for the law and enforcement of it will be regulated very largely by the sentiment behind it. We congratulate our Gaffney contem poraries in the good fight they made to rid their county of the legal traffic in liquors, and now let them do equally as good work in suppressing the illegal traffic. We believe they will do their part. _ M. and P. Bank Ad. The attention of our readers is di rected to the large display advertise ment of the Merchants and Planters Bank which appears in this issue. This bank, as will be seen, is in a pros- j perous condition, and capable in every way of according its patrons the best of service. EXERCISES AT LIMESTONE. ' WOMEN AND SOCIETY. Program Arranged for Raising the Confederate Flag Next Monday. The following program has been ar ranged by the Lodge Historical Club, of Limestone College, for the exercises incident to raising the Confederate flag over the Winnie Davis Hall of His tory. The exercises will be held at the col lege next Monday, 5th inst, beginning at 3:30 p. m. 1. Song—“The Southern Girl.” 2. Paper—Woman, The Guardian of Our Ideals. Miss Janie Culbertson. 3. Song—“Maryland My Maryland.” 4. Recitation—Miss Annie Mc- Laurin. 5. Paper—“Is Our Cause Lost?” Miss Anabel Boynton. fi. Song—“Our Flag.” Short address by president of the club, then raising of Confederate flag. Next Wednesday evening J. Wm. Jones, D. D., former chaplain in Army of Northern Virginia, late chaplain University of Virginia, chaplain- general United Confederate Veter ans, will deliver an address in Lime stone College auditorium at eight- thirty o’clock, under the auspices of the Lodge Historical Club. Consumption is a human weed flourishing best in weak lungs. Like other weeds it’s easily destroyed while young; when old, sometimes im possible. Strengthen the lungs as you vvould weak land and the weeds will disappear. The best lung fertilizer is Scott’s Emulsion. Salt pork 1 s good too, but it is very hard to digest. The time to treat consump tion is when you begin trying to hide it from yourself. Others see it, you won’t. w .... Don’t wait until you can’t be to acknowledge the error. The 1 . ir ^ » anti-dispensary forces cannot afford to'deceive yourself any longer. be quarreling among themselves. If Begin with the first thought the dispensary is to be deposed those to take Scott’s Emulsion. If who are opposed to it must stand i sn ’^ really consumption so shoulder to shoulder and not allow any getter; you will SOOn dissention among themselves. I f , , , ,. r ,, , * * | torget it and be better for the We are beginning to think this news- j treatment. If it is COllSUmp- paper hasn’t much influence or else tion you Can t expect to be the people of the county are not very cured at Once, but if you will charitable. In Tuesday’s Ledger w e boonn in time and will be attorn pled to ntaKe anappea, U, our ^ jn your tre^ ment you will win. Scott’s Emulsion, fresh air, rest all you can, eat all you can, that’s the treatment and that’s the best treatment. A Noble Fight. [Georgetown Expositor.] The good people of Cherokee have a safe leader in the person of Editor DeCamp. Largely due to his efforts was the banishment of the dispensary from Cherokee county. Bro. DeCamp now wisely forsees the next fight to be made, and that is war against the illicit whiskey dealing, and in this fight he implores the aid of every right-thinking man of the county. Would that every community had such an upright and fearless advocate In banishing the whiskey from their midst as Editor DeCamp. How’m Till*? We offer One H und red Dollars Reward for; any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. • F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. j Wo, the undersigned, have known F. J. ] Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all businss transac- j tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West ATruax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding. Kinnan ti Makvin, 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 Pill* are the best. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] A robe of white chiffon is beautiful with silver spangles and clusters of small yellow flowers and green leaves made of silk and appllqued on the chiffon. This is only one of the many lovely effects seen for evening wear. Another is a white crepe with broad stripe of delicately tinted pink roses; these alternate with wide plain white stripes. The white stripes on waist and skirt are accordion plaited. Cheviots woven in suggested plaids and checks are exceedingly effective fort late autumn and winter wear, and make attractive costumes for young girls. House gowns made on becom ing lines have completely taken the place of the old time wrappers, and are both more satisfactory to the wearer and more agreeable to the look er on. They are made in shirt waist style and are very attractive, at the same time, sufficiently loose to mean freedom from all annoying restraint. • * • Mrs. Hamp Pridmore has returned from Yorkville where she spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wilkins. Mrs. Mance Moorehead and daugh ter. of Wilkinsville, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Brown. Mrs. Landy Hames and Mrs. Rice have returned to their homes in Union. Miss Susie Brian, of Yorkville, who has been visiting Capt. Bell, has gone to Grassy Pond to teach school. Mrs. George Blanton, of Shelby, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wood. Mrs. Charlie Wood has returned from a short visit to Pacolet. Mrs. Rice, of Hendersonville, is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Lipscomb. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilkins, of Wilkinsville, are at the home of Mr. Hamp Pridmore. Mrs. Carroll Foster, of Jonesville, and Miss lone Littlejohn, of Union, spent Thanksgiving in the city with their parents. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Lit tlejohn. Mrs. Spake has gone to Greenville to visit her daughter, Mr. J. Payne. Miss Sallie Camp, who has been to Chester for some time, has returned home. Miss Guss Brohawn spent Thanks giving with her sister, Mrs. J. F: Gar rett. SHROT LOCAL ITEMS. I [♦: readers in behalf of Thornwell Or phanage. We had a conceited idea that the people w’ould run over each other in their eagerness to help the poor little motherless and fatherless ones who have been deprived of two of their buildings by fire. But we have been disappointed. We are not able to report a single casualty because of the rush to help the little folks; In fact we have not received but one contribution for them. Come, good people, this will never do! With all the prosperity the people have enjoy ed surely they are willing to help these unfortunate little folks. We are yet open to receive anything that anyone may want to contribute. * • * A meeting will be held in the court house next Monday for the putpose of organizing a Law and Order League. Every citizen of the county who has at heart the good of the community should attend the meeting and be come a member. If the people want to do so they can make this county the grandest and best county in the world. They have started right and they must keep up the good work. We do not believe In fanaticism but we do believe when we ndertake a job in doing the best job of which we are capable. The people have undertaken to make this county a prohibition county, and by all that is right and proper we want to see them make It so dry that the throats of the whiskey drinkers will rattle like a dry bone In a dog’s mouth. Mr. John W. Hamel, of Kershaw, editor of The New Era, memeber-elect of the South Carolina legislature and president of the State Law and Order League, will be here and address the meeting. Let every body who can possibly do so, attend this meeting. Pleas* Your Family and preserve your house by painting with L. & M. Paint. Wears and covers like gold. Ita lead with zinc. Non-chalkable. Money saver. Fullest measure. Takes lead. Bought from Smith Hardware Co. We will send you a little of the Emul sion free. lie sure that this picture in the form o( a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c. and fi; all dnitTgista. Ki, Has decided to make our store his headquar ters this year as usual. You will please con- consider this a special invitation to call and se lect your Xmas goods. S.B. CRAWLEY &C0. 813 Limestone Street. Drugs, Perfumes, Stationery Prescriptions properly filled and promptly delivered. Headquarters for Columbia Phonographs and Records. BBS v * ►T4 >14 Holiday Greeting! After years of experience in catering to the wants of the people of Gaffney and adjoining townships in Holiday Goods, we feel that we are in a position to judge a desirable stock. Our experience has taught us that a large portion of customers want good quality goods, and that they do not care to purchase trashy goods at any price. Hence, we have eacli year made more careful selections of goods for this market. In the selection of this year’s holiday stock, we have invested • more than double the usual amount, and we have endeavored to cater to the intelligent trade, and will he glad to have you call and inspect our immense stock. : : GhMOtaiB CoffllOT pjtiori Drtjgrgf i»t S-A When You Buy a Hat You want something new and up-to- date. We have some of the latest things out in soft and stiff. Come and see them. THLK R. S. Lipscomb Shoe Company Rural Mail Boxes. r Go to R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. for your Engine and Steam Fittings; Gandy, Rubber and Leather Belting, Cane Mills and Evapora- IL tors; W*K ons and Buggies; Barb Wire, Wire and Cut Nails. Don’t fail to see us before you biji^ your hardware—We want your business. 7 X Rf. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. Vi ♦ Dr. J. A. Hamrick and Mr. Curry are both on the streets again. Cicero Burnett and family have moved from Gaffney to Anderson. Mr. Burnett had The Ledger to follow him. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith, of Al- good, have a new arrival at their home in the form of a fourteen-pound boy. There will be services at the Buford Street Methodist church at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday. A cordial wel come to all. George Jefferies, brother of Clerk of Court J. Eb. Jefferies, has accepted a position as salesman with Messrs. Car-1 roll, Carpenter & Byers. Yesterday morning the cotton mark- j et was 8.50, having declined from 9.10 the day before. There has not been i much on the market this week. Guy L. Bush, a National bank exam iner of Washington, D. C., was in the city Wednesday. He found the affairs | of the bank here correct in every de tail. Cherokee county seems to be in a more healthy condition than for some time past. Messrs. Shuford & LeMas- i ter say that they have had fewer calls this fall than last in their line as un-1 dertakers. Allio Culberson, who has been occu pying the position of assistant superin tendent at the Gaffney cotton mill, j left yesterday for Liberty, to take the' superinjendency of the Calumet Manu facturing company. The attention of the road authori ties is called to a dangerous place in the road just beyond the Lockhart place, on the route to Goucher. There is a considerable wash-out in the road,; and a culvert is needed. Treasurer Gooding reports that taxes as© being paid slowly, only about 8 per cent, having been paid up to this time, notwithstanding the high price; of cotton and the large crop made. Much of the cotton crop is being held for higher prices, and that Is thought to be the cause of the people not pay-1 ing their taxes more promptly. HEALTH is the Most Important The manufacturers of Royal Baking Powder have had 40 years of scientific experience. Every method of bread-and- cake raising has been exhaus tively studied in this country and abroad. The result is a perfect prod uct in Royal Baking Powder. There is no substitute for it. The purity and efficiency of Royal Baking Powder have been commended by the highest authorities of the world. These facts mean two impor tant things to all housekeepers: First: that Royal Bakin? Powder is healthful and makes wholesome food. Second: that Royal Bak in? Powder makes food good to taste. DOVAT baking ivw I POWDER ABSOLUTELY PURE Roll of Honor. The following is the honor roll of the second grade of school No. 1, Miss Bessie Kendrick teacher: Lorrimer Gaffney 100 1 Edna Earl Harris 99 Laurens Vassey 99 , Harry Brown 98 Roy Wilkins 97 Bessie Painter 96 Jenelle Thompson 96 1 Beatrice Sarratt 96 Etta Teague 98 ; The following is the honor roll of' the third grade school No. 1, Miss Grace Willis, teacher: Charlie Parish 97 Fred Good .. 95 Carlisle Stacy 95 First Baptist Church Notes. Dr. Simms will speak next Sabbath morning on “The Second Crisis in Human Life.” Mrs. Scherubel will sing In the morning service. At night the subject will be “Jephthat,” that wonderful Old Testa ment character. Miss Irene Lockwood, of the college, sang in the night service last Sabbath which added greatly to the interest of the meeting . —Attend the big Sweeping Reduc tion Sale for December at Carroll, Car penter & Byers. P Sale i I will offer my horse for sale at auction : ^ on Monday, December 5th, between 12 : fc and 1 o’clock at Merchants and Planters ; ^ Bank corner. Prospective purchaser may see him and try him any time be- I ^ tween now and day of sale. : : : : I | C. VI. Sm itIv. The National Bank nf Gaffney, S. C. State, County and City Depository. Capital $50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 33,000.00 Stockholders’ Liability 50,000.00 Protection to Depositors $133,000.00 Everything of a banking nature entrusted to our care receives our very best attention. We would be glad to have your business. D. C. ROSS, Prest. MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier. J. G. WARDLAW, Vice-PresL CHAS. W. HAMES, Ass’t. Cashier OPEN TILL 5 P. Wl. EVERY DAY OUR SALES ON Men's, Ynntli's and Children’s Clothing Have been better than ever before but we still have a full assortment of sizes and styles to select from. Just received a lot of “Stetson” Hats. Also lot of men’s soft Hats in browns—latest style. Men’s Overcoats'from $3.00 to $12.50. Ladies’ Skirts from $1.00 to $5.00. Ladies’ Coat Suits from $5.50 to $7.50. Everything in Shelf and Plantation Hardware. Just received a car load of Barbed Wire and Nails. Best quality full cream Cheese at 15 cents per pound. Every department is full up and all we ask is a trial. / our prices whether you buy or not. Respectfully, J. I. ©A.R.R.A-'T'T