Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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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. Ohituraries will be published at five cents a line. it as the majority see fit, and then if any influence has been bmnght to bear the officers entrusted with the oxocu- on It to cause It to abandon the anil* tion of the law do not do their sworn dispensary ranks and advocate “the duty let men be nominated who are system." in fact it says it does not in sympathy with the law ami who will advocate "the system" at all, but ad- see that it is enforced. j vocates high license with dispensary The primary is more than twelve restrictions. We will have to let it months off. Some ten or fifteen conn- go at that, but must insist that The lies are now preparing to vote on the Journal has changed its views since it dispensary question with the chances charged The State with having been Correspondents wl *o do not contrl- co unty in favor of abolishing influenced.” for at that time it was hnte regular news letters must fur* in < acu coumy ^ . . „ , . nlsh their name, not for publication, J the system. Within four months every red hot against the system, while but for identification. county in the Stae can express itself now it is, to say the least of it. rather All correspondence should be ad-1 on the subject. lukewarm, dessed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. yhj s i s a moral question—not a po ; —~— lirical one—hence it needs no leader * * • We Invariably clscontlnue sending The Ledger when a subscription runs «)Ut, 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. ON DANGEROUS GROUND. A conference of prohibitionists was held in Columbia last Thursday night, at which it was agreed to call a State convention in the city of Columbia some time this fall. It is very evi dent that it was the purpose of those who called the conference to put out a full State ticket next year. It is argued that while the counties c n and will vote out the dispensary, the offi cials will neglect to enforce the prohi bition law because they are not in sympathy with the law. There may be something in this argument. Take, for instance, the case of Pickens coun ty. The only reason why the dispen sary has not been closed in Pickens is because the officials are not in sympathy with the law. Governor Heyward has displayed a surmising weakness in this matter, and why? He seems to feel he will hurt somebody’s cared a continetal whose feelings he feelings. If he were in sympathy with the law he would have demanded ere this that the mandate of the people be respected, and he would not have cared a continetal whose feelings he hurt. We are told that the Governor has no voice in the matter—that it is left with the county and State hoard of dispensaries. In the name of God what is a Governor for but to execute the law? Is he not the executive? When B. R. Tillman was governor did he hesitate to enforce the law as he saw it? Indeed not. We sometimes thought he went too far, but he did not hesitate to do what he thought was right—especially in regard to the dispensary. Now, we do not want a governor who will go to the extreme in the other direction, but we do want one that will close up a dispensary when the people elect ■•that it shall It. had no leader in Cherokee; neither hail it one in Pickens. It was an up rising of the people in these two counties and the same thing will he true of every county in the State. We are afraid that this moral issue will receive a set back if it is allowed to be dragged into politics. The only ob ject any man could have in dragging it into politics would be to ride into office and after he got in he would be content and would then probably do less to enforce the law than he would do If he were not holding office. Already in this county any observ ing man can see how anxious the poli ticians are to jump on the prohibition band wagon. In fact, the pro-dispen sary advocates are perfectly willing t 0 take the reins and drive the prohibi tion wagon. It’s funny to observe how quickly they change their views on the subject. So it will be in the State at large. After the moral question has been decided by the people there will he plenty of politicians to run the government and they will he satisfied to run it on a moral plane if the people say so. Patriots are not seeking political preferment. They are satisfied to work for their country’s good and let the political dogs gnaw the bone of contention—office. Prohibitionists should he patriots—men who seek the upbuilding of humanity and work for the cause of good government. We firmly believe the prohibitionists will lose out if they enter politics, but if they hold themselves aloof and fight for sobriety it is as sure to come as the night is to follow the day. They are treading on dangerous ground, but we sincerely trust that wisdom will he the guiding star and that the craft may escape shipwreck. Don’t, there fore, let us run any risk of losimr what we have already gained and what is in sight by making a mistake We wish we could impress upon the young people of our county the import ance of saving a portion of their earn ings, he it ever so small. And there is no bettor way in the world to save money than through a building and loan association—provided, of course, that the building and loan association 1 is conducted along proper lines. The Cherokee Building and l^ian Associa tion is a home affair; officered by well known business men who could not afford to do wrong if they had any inclination to do so. To illustrate how easy it is to save money through the building and loan we will cite a case of a young man who is working for a very moderate salary, but who never could save money. He took five shares in the local association when it opened live months ago and was sur prised when he looked at his book last Saturday to find that he had $2&.00 to his credit that he would not have had if he had not taken stock in the building and loan. A new series will oi*'n soon and every bo- and girl and man and woman who earns anything at all should take some stock and in this manner lay by at least a portion of their earnings. After all it is not so much one makes as it is what one saves. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Book says; “He that is not with me is against me.” Therefore every one who does not oppose the dispen sary is for it. * * * Gaffney needs a commercial club or a board of trade. There is no denying of this Tin. (Charlotte Observer.) It Is an interesting commurKcHtion that .Mr. T. P. Wr’ston gives us about tin* tin mining interest near Gaffney, S. C. Some almost incredible stories have been told about the product of this mine and its value, but the state 1 - ment in this morning’s paper is from a responsible writer who is just from the grounds. In this connection we are reminded of the receipt a few days ago of Bulletin No. 10, of the North Carolina Geological Survey on “The Tin Deposits of the Carolinas,” by Joseph Hyde Pratt, Ph. D.. Min eralogist, and Douglas B. Everrett— a highly interesting pamphlet of G4 pages—in the introduction to which it is said: “When one considers the amount of tin that is consumed each year and investigates the sources of supply of this metal, he begins to realize that it is an important question that has been raised as to where the world’s supply of tin is to be obtained. Dur ing the past few years tlm yearly pro duction has not been equal to the de mand. and the accumulated stocks of tin that have been held in various countries have become very much di minished since 189G. * * * With the exception of the discovery of tin in Alaska, the ore deposits recently lo cated in North and South Carolina are the only ones that have been dis covered during recent years that have offered any chance of becoming com mercial producers of this metal. * * * Considering the existing con ditions in the tin industry, aiiy dis covery of tin like that of the Can/ii- nas is of importance and demands attention. •" We gather from the general drift of this bulletin that it is not unlikely that the tin deposits of the Carolinas may he developed to the point of com mercial value. If so, this value will be very great since the yearly produc tion of this metal is less than the de mand, and the accumulated stocks are steadily diminishing. NOW. ■ 3 ^ Is the time foi^you to select a ^ 1 BUGGY and HARNESS 1 r:- 3 ^ We have a complete line of ^ | Buggies, Harness, Saddles, Whips and Lap Robes. 1 ^ We have a special proposition ^ I FOR YOU. 1 | Smith Hardware Co. 1 |! GAFFNEY, S. C. 3 MlUIMlimitiiimiUllUiitUUilUUhUkllUtiriiiiuUiUlUiUK I ) O 11 ’ t I"' O e t I am selling Flour so cheap you woucf think I am about to give it No Wonder She Died. (Monroe Journal.) A cow belonging to Mr. Thomas Mo- Corkle became sick the other day and all efforts to relieve her were vain, and she died in much suffering. The car cass was cut open and the contents of the stomach revealed the cause of her death. It contained an old stocking and a whole shoe sole, and a hard round ball about as large as a base ball. This was cut open and ins-ide were found two or three corkscrews, some gravels, iron and brass tacks, bits of leather and other things. The tacks were such as are used in the heels of shoes, it appearing that whole shoe heels had been taken into the stomach, the leather dissolved by the gastric juices and the nails loft The frequency of deaths of this kind among cattle suggests that clean pasturage should he provided. The Boy in Parches. A country exchange asks. “What has become of the boy in patches?” And then answers it thus: Why, bles*s your soul, he is out on the farm hop ping clods sixteen hours a day. He will come town after a while to run the hanks and the stores and be the successful lawyers and preachers and physicians. Don’t worry about the boy in patches. It’s the slick-looking, store-clothed, nicely groomed lad you want to inquire about. He’s the fel low that’s going to .Imp through a crack in the sidewalk out of sight one of these days. away, J. F\ K I rsl C PC 3E£ N, Second Door From Postoffice. Subscribe for The Ledger; $1 a year. The Gaffney Cifv Land and Improvement Co. Offers for sale- Rulbling Lots.In this flourishing’town,: Gaffney; also K-rwms near by and In reach of the Schools i f Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of c- to 10()acres n liberal time rates: also Agricultural Lands-to- rent for Farm purpose.-. For 1 part ulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All personate forbidden teenier on. walk or ride through or over the iands of th s company, cutting aad removing timber or fishing, hunting, under penalty of law. * * * be closed. It is a problem that presents itself j the tact that organizations to the people of South Carolina. In I character hel" a town, fact, this whiskey question has given South Carolina more concern than any other one. We believe a mistake will be made if the prohibitionists put out a ticket. There are entirely too many jockeys ready to mount the pro hibition steed to ride into office on. The local water question is alarm ing. Mayor Gaffney is our authority for the statement that the citizens are now using more water than ever be- fore in the history of the town and j are we to (lo _ that it is very evident that some steps j The Whole Truth. (Exchange.) Editing a newspaper is a nice thing. If we publish jokes people say we are rattle brained: if we don’t we are fos sils. If we publish original matter they say we don’t give them selections enough- if we give them selection they say we are too lazy to write. If we don’t go to church we are heath ens; if we do go we are hypocrites. If we remain at. the office we ought to be out looking for news items; if we go out then we are not attending to busi ness. if we wear old clothes they laugh at us; if we wear good "clothes they say we have a pull. Now what ARE YOU SICK? B'TTcrtnl T*coic\ne Let a SAMPLE: BOTTLE: of che:cke:rs help yov to GET WELL! Ill ill LlUli 117 1 hit; HILLS v/iUT/T; vau. i FunCrSlS. If these gentlemen are sincere in their must he taken to increase the supply j r>o niggers 'll go to a buryin’, to soe ..,o can,* of prohiW.lon, In the meant,1« hare triumph let them hold themselves aloof, the citizens to economize as muon a. NVhar deV (lon . t pass ar0 und do hat. from politics vet a while. Let each possible to avoid a probable famine. J, C. M. * • * county take up the matter of dispen sary or no dispensary and dispose ofj Parliaaps yon have thy moat stubborn and fatal uiseaso tho doctors know about. IParHaps you’ve suffered untold agony aad daily torment. Perhaps you aro unable to look after your daily work, maybe not well enough to iivo it a fraction of the time it needs. Perhaps you’re discouraged with life— never oxi»ect to get buck your youthful vigor again—lost your ambition, ta!to no interest in your business, no longer enjoy old pleasures, find bonus and friends less attractive. Tho above are tho usual penal ties of disease suffering. Perhaps you’ve tried a dozen doctors and a dozen different medicines. Then given up with disgust. It’s a common experience. Do you expect to stop trying and risk the fatal endY Or aro y< >u still open, for a posi tive cure? Your confidence, no doubt, has been shattered before by a dozen trials, but because you bare grasped at straws iu tho past, will /ou refuse now to try a proven life preserver 1 Won’t you Isdshn- up your faith in human nature and try ug.-cu.- A positive cure depends on your answers. Dr. Checkers, of Austria, gave ins country the famous Checkers formula—this wonderful Medicine to lie taken into tho stomach, there to be absorbed by the blood-making the pool do now all over. Checkers is just beginning to bo known m the U. H. It has cured thousands, it has cured wherever it lias Ken tried. It is not a drug; it s like nothing you have ever tried but it will cure you. It cheeks and stops the rav ages of Consumption, it cures Stomach, Liver, Kidiny, Nerve and BbHid Diseases, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Coughs, La Grii>i>e, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Heart Disease. Indigestion, Malaria. Chills and Fever. Nervousness.General Debility and all known Female Complaints. We promise sufferers quick relief and a permanent cure. Good druggists have it—also the leading stores. Get a mammoth dollar bottle TO DAY. you will for. get it tomorrow. If You WfsK to try this Marvelous REMEDY F* R. E E, write us e^nd mention, your disease Checkers Medicine Co., ’Winston-Salem, N. C. The Spartanburg Journal denies that [ Subscribe for The Ledger, $1.00 a year. ▲ rpenterTs^ As July 1st is my Regular stock taking time, and as I want to reduce my stock as much as pos sible by that time, beginning the I5th and continuing until July the 1 st, I am going to offer a discount of 20 per cent on all Men’s, Youth’s, and Boys’ clothing, Men’s and Boys’ straw Hats, Men’s, Ladies’ and Children’s Slippers. Also everything in Wash Goods, Lawns, in fact every thing in Spring and Summer Merchandise. The people of Gaffney and Cherokee county know what this means, and now is your opportunity to take advantage of it. Remember, you get 20 per cent, off at CARPENTERS. GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA.