Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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% P''.. THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, A. W. Griffith, Local Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Oblt.iraries will he published at five cents a line. Correspondents who do not contri bute regular news letters must fur nish their name, not for publication, but for identification. All correspondence should be ad- dessed to Ed. H. .PeCarnp, Manager. We invariably c.iscontlnue sending ^he Ledger when a subscription runs out, 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. that The Journal is “stretching the blanket" to get one on The Ledger. We don’t suppose any of us are as consistent as we should be. We know we are not, but we are not going to take this opportunity to expose some of the inconsistencies (as we see them) of The Journal. If we were to do so we might pat ourself on the back and say, "This is one on The Journal.” The frailties of humanity are so great that it doesn’t look well to point cjut the weaknesses of our fellow men. Under like conditions what would you do, Mr. Journal? NOTES AND COMMENTS, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? “Brother DeCamp in the Gaffney Ledger of April 14 publishes some good prohibition editorials on his ed itorial page and on the opposite page prints a half page whiskey (Peruna) advertisement. Nothing like carrying water on both shoulders. The aver age newspaper publisher has to do a good deal of it. This is one on The Ledger.”—Spartanburg Journal. So that is one on The Ledger, is it? It depends entirely on how you look at it. We have been advertising Pe- runa for the past eight years. It has never been advertised a 1 * whiskey. In all that time there has never appeared a single sentence in the advertisement to indicate that it is whiskey. We have been told (and only since the dispensary was voted out of Cherokee) that it did contain a large amount of alcohol. We have a con tract to advertise this remedy until January, 190G. We propose to carry It out just as we would any other contract. We don’t advertise it as a beverage, but as a remedy. We see no reason why we should not accept this business in the light be fore us, just as we accept any other So long as the law allows it to be sold as a medicine we have a moral and business right to accept the bus iness .and we propose to do so. When they begin to advertise it as an intox icating beverage we will discontinue the business. Until it was outlawed, we advertised a certain brand of whiskey, not because we used it or thought others should use it, but because we sold the space to an ad vertising agency and they had a right to advertise what they wanted, so long as it was lawful. It appears to us A lie goes on wings, and can never be overtaken by truth. * * * The good old summer time received a set-back Sunday and yesterday. * • * Look out for your own faults ar<d you will not find time to look out for those of other people. * * * If you want to make a success of your business keep everlastingly at it and don’t waste time meddling with other folks’. * * * Gaston county, North Carolina, is to vote on the issuance of bonds for constructing good roads. Cherokee would do well to consider a bond is-' sue for the same purpose. We do not believe $100,000 could be expen ded to better advantage. * « * In another column Mr. T. G. McCraw gives some very interesting facts con cerning corn in Cherokee. Truly we don’t know what is being done among ourselves. Mr. McCraw is one of our best farmers and we would be de lighted to know that others are fol lowing his example. • * • The hanging of Parr in Columbia Friday was the first execution of a white man in this State in eleven years, and it’s question whether or not he would have suffered the death penalty had he possessed wealth. We hope, how r ever, it is but the begin ning of a new' era so far as the pun ishment for murder is concerned. Another eight-page paper today shows that the business men of Gaff ney appreci.Ue The Ledger as an ad vertising medium. Let every reader of Tlie Ledger take advantage of the bargains offefed by our advertisers. It will stimulate the advertiser and demonstrate to him that the buyer is a discriminator when it comes to making purchases. • • • Anent the discussion between The Cherokee News and The Ledger we beg to say that we have counted our subscription list in the territory out lined by The News and find that we have in that territory ’xactly 1107 subscribers. In other words we only let our friend have a “flash" at our hand. We possibly should not have w'orked the shell game on him, but it would not do to expose our hand entirely, especially when w'e desired to draw him out. And again wo say we have not only the largest suli- scription list of any paper in the Fifth Congressional District of South Carolina, but the largest of any in Cherokee county. It has, however, oc curred to us that neither one of us has anything to brag about and that a whole “passei” of people, as w'ell as well as the newspapers concerned, the newspapers concerned would be better off if we both had more. JOB PRINTING business man as style in clothing is to the so ciety man. You fail to impress when you send out poorly printed or unstylish stationery. You get up-to-date printing when you patronize THE LEDGER. When you get mad at a fellow you do not wait until tomorrow to swear at him. Attend to yonr advertising as promptly as to your swearing and you will prosper.—“Rusty Mike’s Di ary,” from White’s Sayings. NOTICE. NOTICE -We will close the ginning season tomorrow (Wednesday), April 19th. Victor Cotton Oil Co. wages. 4-18, 2l-pd. NOTICE. • NOTICE—A Meeting of the stock holders of the Blacksburg Land and Improvement Company will be held at Its office in Blacksburg April 25th, at 3 P. M., to vote upon the resolu tion of the board of directors recom mending a reduction of the capital stock of said company to twelve thousand, seven hundred dollars. Sami. Wittkowsky, President. March 28, April 4, 11, 18. EASTER ALMOST HERE Remember our Clothing Department. Wp can please you and fit you in styles and prices. Everything new and up to date in our Dry Goods department. If you wear Shoes, see our “King Quality” Oxfords for men, price $2.00 to $5.00. Shoes that stand the test. * Ladies’low cut Drew Seiby in all styles. Also H. C. Goodman’s line in cheaper goods. Every pair GUARANTEED. We want your business. 11 lC_i 111. SOME PRICES. MONEY TO LOAN. I am prepared to negotiate loans on improved farms for a term of years in amounts of $1,000 and upward, at 7 per cent, and from $300 to $1,000 at 8 per cent. Apply to J. C. JEFFERIES, Gaffney, S. C. Don't Forget that Picture Moulding and that I am conduct ing a general Painting and Paper Hang ing ijusiness. :: :: :: :. :: r^. re. O A. I TX tc s. Next to Walter Baker. FOR ALL COUNTY NEWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE AND EVENTS OF INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKE AND READ THE LEDGER. Arbuckle’s Coffee, 1 5c package. Granulated Sugar, 14 pounds to the $1.00. Brown Sugar, 1 5 pounds to the $ 1,00. Oak Ridge Flour, second patent, at $3.00. Thoroughbred, first patent at $3.1 5. Roller King, fancy patent, at $3.20. Every sack guaranteed. “White Satin” Flour, none on earth better, $3.40. We can sell you groceries cheaper as we do not carry old stock, and they are always fresh and sweet. We are in a position to sell you cheaper, and want your business. THE COMPANY STORE. PHONE NO. 134. If You Would Keep Abreast of the Times Read The Ledger Only en I>ays JVtore of ffhey’$ Greatest Sale Biggest Bergeies iu Mee’s and Boys' Top Shirts that this House Has Ever Made. They are worth 5Gc to $ 1.50, but for a quick turn over they are yours at special sale prices - _ _ . 1 9c, 24c, 39c, 44c, 69c and 88c. One-Half Hose For Whole Feet At One-Half Prices. 85 Doz. Men’s Half Hose, 10c values at sacrifice price 112 Doz. Men’s Half Here, worth 15c, going at 61 Doz. Men’s Half Hnse, worth 20c, going at - 07 Doz. Men’s Half Hose, worth 25c, going at - - - 3c COME EARLY AND i L 9c i 12c GET THE PICK * * Allin a Flatter. * * Ladies’ Skirts, worth $1.50 to $5.00; they are yours at 59c, 79c, 98c, $1.19, $1.48 and $1.98. Come before they are all gone. PRICES CUT TO PIECES. PRICES CUT TO PIECES. 3F2 Men's Coats, $2.00 and $2.50 Values, all sizes and different colors, at SALE PRICE $1,39. Don’t Miss It—Come To The Greatest Sale Ever Held in Gaffney. Tlie OlotH Oj3p>c^«ite reosstotli G&iTney, SS. C.