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I- ■ THE LARGEST CIRCULATION of Any Newspaper In the Fifth Congressional District of 8. C. The Ledger. ME GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY ef Every Advertiser Who Uses the Columns of This Paper. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper In All that ths Word Implies and Devoted to tho Best Interest of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, 8. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1905. •1.00 A YEAR. ILLICIT TRAFFIC IK EAST CHEROKEE. SECTION OVERRUN WITH BIOCK- ADE WHISKEY. t People of Antioch Section Complain of Unlawful Liquor Traffice in Their M>dst and Ask for Relief. Grover, N. C., Dec, 2, 1905. Editor The Ledger.—Since the illic it distilling and sale of whiskey in eastern Cherokee has gotten into the newspapers, I want to state some icts in regard to the matter. First. I will say that Mr. Trescot has not overdrawn the situation in eastern Cherokee in the least. This section has been overrun with illicit whiskey for three or four months, ana repeated efforts have been made to get United States officers after the illicit traffic, with little or no suc cess; until the last two or three days there seems to be something doing in the section by the United States offi cers. the last three or four months the whiskey traffic in this section has been as d. moralizing as it was in the palmyist days of the Jenkins dis tillery. At the time the petition was gotten up asking the governor to ap point a State constable in this section there were four distilleries in full blast along the line of Cherokee and York. We had hoped that the gover nor would act promptly In giving us a constable. He could have dropped down on them unawares and captured all of them; but for some unknown reason the governor has not acted up on our petition. At the next meeting of Antioch church an appeal will be made to the governor asking for the appointment of a State constable to be located near the territory infested by the blockaders; aiffi appeals, peti tions, and delegations, will follow close after each other until we are relieved of the damning curse of whiskey. We will not submit tamelv to'the present conditions. 1 have not the time, nor space, to describe the territory infested and the schemes and ways of the block ade™ to beat the officers; but suffice it to say that this business will not be stopped, and kept stopped until an honest and fearless officer is located near the territory, who can search It la two or three hours, as the distillers more their still every few days to a new location. There Is another matter that I have something to say about. The follow ing from the Yorville Enquirer has gotten into the newspapers some how: "People of Gaffney are very indig nant at the representation from Blacksburg that dispensary constables are needed in Cherokee, and set forth that the call for constables is merely a political measure on the part of individuals who have all along been opposed to the removal of the dispen sary, and who have never become re conciled to that development.” Then follows Hallman’s reply to Trescot. I want to say my name headed the list on that petition, and fourteen or fifteen other members * of Antioch church followed. Every name that was put on that petition, while in my hands, was a man who stood by the church in the fight against the Jen kins distillery. The men of Antioch who signed that petition are opposed to whiskey in any form, and the above clipping from the Enquirer, let it come from whatever source it may, is a malicious falsehood so far as they are concerned. Lloyd McSwain and J. A. Randall were out hunting on Thanksgiving day in the section referred to, and met two white men and several ne groes going through the woods with fiaska and jugs, presumably going for whiskey. A short while later these two men were fired upon by some un known person, Randall having several shots put through his hat, and Mc Swain receiving a few in one arm. They were near the top of a ridge at the time, and could see the smoke from the gun just over the hill; but on running back they found the one who firerl the gun had disappeared. Prohibition. CLASS ENTERTAINED. Farmers Meet. Editor The Ledger:—The farmers of White Plains section were called together on November 28th by Mr. M. C. Lipscomb and organized a cotton growers association which is com posed of the following members: M. C. Lipscomb, C. L. Lipscomb, T. L. Bryant, L. Fisher, W. A. Donald, C. B. Hammett, J. M. Hammett, C. P. Pettit, R. W. Lee and W. G. Patter son. The following were elected dele gates to the county association: M. C. Lipscomb, T. L. Bryant, R. W. Lee and W. A. Donald. M. C. Lipscomb, Presideut, C. L. Lipscomb, Sec. and Tres. Meeting of Firemen. Mayor Gaffney has called a meeting of the members of the fire companies of the city in his office tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 7 o’clock. He desires that every fireman be present, as the business to be discussed at the meeting is important. Clear thinking, decisive action, vim and vigor of body and mind, the sparkle of life, comes to all who use Hollister's Rock Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Company. M Q«t the Habit,* go to NELSON’S. Enjoyable Event at Home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Folger.' Among the many pleasing and de lightful entertainments incident to Thanksgiving in Gaffney, none proved more pleasing or delightful than on Thanksgiving evening when the N. N. S. Society of the Presbyterian Sunday school entertained class number four of the same Sunday school, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Folger. The society was assisted in the enter tainment by both Mr. and Mrs. Folger. On entering the cherry reception hall, the guests were met and presented with tally cards resembling tickets attached to goods, bearing prices; one figure representing first price, second figure price of articles after being marked down. By means of these figures each boy was enabled to find his partner. The affair represented an “Octo Party,” each feature pertain ing to eigh*. After the couples had paired off and engaged in conversation for a short while, the first amusement of the evening was Indulged in. Each guest was requested to give a word of eight letters, and failing to do so was compelled to leave the room to the more fortunate ones. This was repeated until the entire number had been compelled to confess that they could give no more. The one lasting longest at this was given one punch toward the prize. Follow ; ng this, all repaired to the hall where, armed with a siglo pin, each one endeavored to make as large a pile as possible of potatoes stretched in sigle file around the hall. It was not permitted to touch the potato with anything but the pen. In addi tion to the one having the largest pile at the end of this contest, each, one whose pile was a multiple of eight was given one punch toward the goal. After the potato contest, one of the most novel features of the evening was indulged in, each boy with a girl was handed a small bag of peanuts con taining sixteen peanuts and admonish ed to engage his partner in conversa tion. attempting to draw either “yes” or “no” from her. For every success ful attempt the fooled one had to con tribute one peanut to the bag of the other. Punches were awarded to everyone having eight, a fraction of eight or a multiple of eight. Much amusement was derived from the next two features. With large eights cut from card board strewn around on the floor the entire company was compell ed to march In a circle until the fc-p- ping of bell, when everyone must scramble for an eight. All unsuccess ful ones dropped out and allowed the others to continue the march until one or two reinained. Following this came a long line of these same eights stretched across the room. Each guest after being blindfolded was allowed to attempt to clip off as many of these as possible. Many ludicrous attempts were made in cutting, in an effort to carry off the trophy. Deli cious refreshments were served. The occasion will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to attend. It was truly a worthy mate to the splen did Halloween Party tendered the so ciety recently by class number four. Misses Alice Gaines and Margaret Richardson and Mr. William Folger were aspirants for the first prize. Af ter drawing for it, Miss Richardson was the successful one. The booby, a bar of Octagon soap, was awarded to Mr. Frank Folger. Miss Alice Gaines and Mr. Brian Bell were un animously awarded the consolation prize for length, breadth and width of soles. These prizes were large card board shoes. Those present were: Misses Margaret Richardson, Cathe rine Richardson, Alice Gaines. Eloise Potter, Lula Mae Littlejohn. Carrie Stuart, Emma Wood, Esther Goude- lock, Mary Goudelock and Lillian Boozer. Messrs. , W. M. Webster, Rev. R. T. Liston, Frank Folger, Har ry Wheat. Norman „ Jones, Watson Bell, William Folger, Douglas West- rope, David Boozer. Gordon West- rope and Brian Bell. Dr. Simms and Family "Pounded.” Dr. A. M. Simms and family were the recipients, on Wednesday last, of a very pleasant surprise in tho-uature of a hearty and generous “pounding," administered by the good ladles of the First Baptist church. The tangible evidence of the esteem in wbilqh Dr. Simms and his estimable family are held by the ladies of the doctor’s church was displayed in an arry of rich and substantial foods and table delicacies sufficient in character to tempt the appetite of the most fastid ious epicure, and ample In abundance to supply a small family for a good, long while. It is needless to say that the re membrance was duly appreciated by the recipients, both for the intrinsic value of the gifts and for the motive which prompted them. A Restaurant Destroyed by Fire. Fire completely destroyed a wood en building on Stable street Friday morning. It was the property of Set- tlemeyer Bros, and was occupied by a colored man who conducted a res taurant. The firemen fought bravely to subdue the flames and confined the fire to that building, although at times it looked like adjacent buildings would be consumed in spite of their efforts. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the work of the firemen, although a fearful lack of organiza tion was apparent. The fire brigade of the Gaffney Manufacturing Com pany rendered most valuable assis tance. COLONEL STRAIN ON HIS TRAVELS HE WRITES OF WHAT HE SEES AND HEARS. Visit to Friends in Gaffney—Improved Property in Cherokee—Thrifty and Industrious Colored Men. Wilkinsville, Dec. 2.—Today is the 3Cth anniversary of the execution of John Brown of Harper’s Ferry no toriety. It’s Miss Puella Littlejohn instead of Miss Pauline Littlejohn who is teaching the Asbury school in this county. Your correspondent has been over a good deal of Cherokee county this week and finds about all the cotton picked out. We spent Thanksgiving day in Gaff ney. No services were held at Salem but at Mesopotamia there was ser vice. At the home of Mrs. Hardin, in Gaffney city, we had the pleasure of meeting a number of young ladies who gave us some delightful music Thursday evening. They were Misses Bessie Hardin, Pansy Goforth, Daisy Bradford, Pearl Patrick, Allie Patrick and Jessie Hardin. Miss Bessie Har din was organist while the others joined in the singing. At Mr. J. Frank Patrick’s we were treated with some fine music. Miss Pearl Patrick pre sided at the organ. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick are splendid entertainers and we spent Thursday night with them. At Gaffney we did some good work in our line. One young lady, lately married, treated herself to one of our $10 Bibles with which she proposed to beautify her house. We advised her to make it “The man of her coun sel.” All the way to Blacksburg yester day we met the Icy winds coming In our face. On our route we distributed a number of Bibles and other books— some of them to the industrious, well- to-do colored people of that section. Most of the people were indoors but we met many going to town on differ ent missions—a few were at work— some were cutting wood, others haul ing, while some were building houses, etc. In a few years, from present prospects, Cherokee township will be the most Improved township of the county. We note with much pleasure the thrift of some of the colored peo ple who at one time lived In this sec tion, but now have bought and paid for lands in that section which they are improving and putting >n a high state of cultivation. Among others are the Corry boys, Tom, Wess and Mitchell, who live on Doolittle creek. They are industrious colored men who have shown commendable enter prise in providing themselves with homes and buildings, good houses on lands of their own. They own good stock and plenty of them and their white neighbors speak of them in the highest terms. The North Pacolet Sunday School Convention will meet at Wilson’s Chapel on the fourth Sabbath of this month. The programme will be pub lished next week. Rev. Mr. Liston will preach at Sa* lem on the 3rd Sabbath of this month. J. L. S. —If time is money, where else can you save as much of it as at Nelson's? —Conundrum. Why are Nelson's price like a broken drum? Because they can’t be beat. Gathered from Grassy Pond. Grassy Pond, Nov. 29.—Nothing gives me more pleasure than read- in the dear old Ledger. Misses Janata Turner and Lillie Morgan, of Gaffney, have been visiting relatives and friends in ‘his communi ty. We hope they enjoyed themselves so much that they will come again. Miss Sallie Ellis and Mr. Efford Jones visited relatives in Gaffney Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Sarratt are re joicing over the birth of a fine baby girl. Mr and Mrs. Josiah McCraw visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Turner Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Clark are re joicing over a bouncing baby boy. Rev. Mr. Kilgore preached his fare well sermon at Beulah Sunday. We are sorry to give Mr. Kilgore up, for he is a very nice man and was loved by all who knew him in this commu nity. May God’s richest blessings be with him wherever he goes. We know he will be welcomed in what ever field ho Is sent. Farmers are nearly through gather ing, and sowing wheat is now in pro gress. The farmers are going to have plenty of good old home-made bis cuit another year. There are very few who are not sowing wheat in this section. 1 ■* Cold weather has visited us at last, and it is filling up the smokehouses with fine middlings and hams. Farm ers say they are going to live if they can’t—get but eleven cents for cotton. They are getting in a nice way to get what they ask for their cotton, or they will keep it at home till they get ready to sell. I say hurrah for the farmers and the Southern Cotton As- | soclation—they are riding the fast 1 horse at last! L. T. V. —I have Just received a full line of California fruits. Currents, Seed ed Raisins, Citron, Figs, Prunes, Peaches, Apricots and Cherrfes. C. C. Humphries. —Dr. J. M. Hunter, o^Rock Hill, will be In the city tomorrow (Wed nesday), for one day only, at the Commercial Hotel. " A LESSON TO GAFFNEY. Supply of Water Inadequate to Fight Flro. I Gaffney, Dec. 2.—The fire of last Friday should be a lesson to the city of Gaffney. Owing to the small amount of waLer in the city standpipe, tho pressure was not sufficient to force the water effectively, and the fact that the damage was not greater, is due to the heroic work of the firemen and the valuable assistance rendered by the Gaffney Manufacturing Com pany. During the fire a city officer ’phoned to the powerhouse inquiring why the fire pump was not running. The at tendant had to inform him that there j was no water in the reservoir, the 1 only pressure available being the ! small amount due the head of water in the standpipe, which was only a little over half full. So long as these conditions exist the town will be in danger of destruction by fire, and un less they are improved considerably ; before next summer, a water famine j will be the result. Six years ago j when the town first installed the wat- ! er works, the deep well as a source of 1 supply, was more than sufficient, but | now that the town is larger and a ; larger percentage of the citizens de pend altogether upon the city water ! works for water for every purpose, ! the present source is much less than sufficient. Last summer the council doubtless' ly believing it was for the best in terests of the town, decided to drill another deep well, thinking that it 1 would increase the supply sufficiently I for some time to come. Now if this ! were feasible it would* certainly be an excellent idea, since when a well is once drilled the water is very easily raised to the surface and in quality the very best obtainable, but the ex periment has proved that it is unfeas ible. The total amount taken from the two wells in their present condi tion being but a slight increase over the amount supplied by the first one. An artesian well is very good as a source of supply for a small town, but when a town that has no sewer sys tem and is equipped with two artesian wells is constatly short of water, and when that same town is contem plating installing a system of sanitary sewers.it is high time that it look about for another source from whence to get its water. At first thought it seems rather dis agreeable to change from the clean, sparkling artesian water, to common creek water, but there is no good reason why water obtained from any source after being properly filtered should be unfit for use. Other cities use it, because they have to and ,It strikes the writer that Gaffney will have to do the same. Of course to bring water into the city from some neighboring creek will be expensive, but not nearly as much so as the sinking of enough ar tesian wells to supply the same amount and moreover it will take less power and therefore less expense th maintain the system. The writer is familiar with the lay out of the city power plant, and it appears to him that It would be quite an easy matter to add to the present source of supply thereby retaining to a certain extent the high quality of the water and at the same time suffi ciently increasing the amount. Unless the town has quite a large amount of surplus money on hand it would be necessary to sell some bonds before any improvements could be made, and as the municipal elections come off next spring there is an ex cellent reason why this matter should be made an issue. Gaffney is very much alive commercially, socially and religiously, and it is the opinion of the writer, that she is not lacking in pub lic spirit, which it Is up to her to prove, by giving herself an improved system of water works, a system of sanitary sewer^ and a municipal ice plant. That she may continue to hold herself up and retain her . present place in the march of the world’s pro gress, is the sincere wish of a care ful Observer. MW VIOMTORS AND MW OFFICERS. ONE ACTIVE; THE OTHER INAC TIVE. A Home Wedding. Mr. Lloyd C. Dillard, of Spartan burg, and Miss Bessie Ballenger, of this city, were married Wednesday morning the 28th ult., at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. R. O. Bal lenger, on Victoria avenue. The cere mony was performed by Rev. A. M. Simms, of the First Baptist church, l in the presence of only a few close I friends and relatives. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple i left for Spartanburg, where they will j reside in the future, Mr. Dillard being I in business in that city. The Ledger joins a host of friends * in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Dillard a long, happy and prosperous life. Beautifying methods that injure the skin and health are dangerous. Be beautiful without discomfort by tak ing Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Sunshiny faces follw its use. 33 cents. Gaffney Drug Company. —You have been calling constaiu ly for “Aunt Dina’s” Sarsaprilla. We have it now. 50 cents per brittle, three bottles of $1.25. Gaffney Dm* Company. Turner wheat $1.25 per bushel at my home In city. Moses Wood. 11-20 tf. —Hats for Men, Youths and Chll dren at bargain prices at J. I. Sar ratfs. —See my line of Scotch mixtures If in need of,Dress Goods. J. I. Sar ratt, —Shoes fqr everybody at slaughter prices at J. I. Sarratt's —Just received at C. C. Humphries’ new fruit for making fruit cakes. The Fable of a Mother Bird and an Undecided Farmer an llustrationc the of Affairs, in Cherokee. Mr. Editor.—All this discussion in re United States marshal, liquor, etc., has reminded me of the fable of the mother bird, with a nest in the wheat field. It is said once upon a time there was a bird who built a nest in a farmer's wheat field, and hatched her young. When the wheat began to gtt ripe, the farmer passing by said to his son, “When the weather gets fair we will cut the wheat.” The young birds wanted to move-at once, but the mother said no no danger. A few days later- the farmer said, “We will get our neighbors to help us,” and the young birds wanted to move, but the mother said, “No, not yet, no danger.” Next day the farm er said. “We will send and cut this wheat tomorrow.” The young birds wore much frightened, and wanted to leave at once, but the mother bird said, "No, not yet. no danger,” and stayed on. But the next morning the farmer brought his scythes, and said, “We will cut it.” Then the mother bird got her young covey and departed. It seems to us, that our Cherokee township and Blacksburg friends have been playing the undecided farmer, and the whiskey men are showing the wisdom of the mother bird. They have talked about liquor, they have threatened to do, they have gone into the newspapers, and twenty-eight of them have petitioned the governor to do something, send constables. And all this time the whiskey element are showing the wisdom of the mother bird. But when the law-abiding ele ment. move into the field with their scythes, take out war-giving names of witnesses, upon information and be lief; when they invoke the arm of the law, by swearing out warrants, by going with the constables, the United States deputy marshal, and the sheriff, helping locate the stills and violators of the law, as it is the duty of all good citizens to do. That they will find that the violators of the law will, like the mother , bird, see tbere is real danger and move at once. How many of the oompiaining citi zens have done anything to remedy the condition of which they complain? Have either of the petitioners taken out a warrant against one of the violators? Have either one of them complained to the local authorities, and offered to assist constable Alli son, Deputy Hallman or Sheriff Thom as? Surely gentlemen, if the condi tion of affairs exist, there is some means of proof. Suppose some scoun drel was to burn a dwelling in that section, or steal a horse or cow, of violate the laws of your State in a way that effects you directly, could not the constable, the deputy and the sheriff, get all the help needed? Would you petition the governor? No, you would use the law at your own door, you would take out war rants, you would hound down the violators of the law, and a huniretTof you good citizens would join the posse of the officers, to aid in bringing the offenders to justice. One of the complaining parties said he would send a list of the sus pected parties to the authorities, but he would not take out a warrant, that it might lead to some private injury to him or property. Yes, there are some men in Gaffney, who would see liquor be sold on both sides of them, and make no complaint, for fear that they would lose a dollar's trade, a client, and some |K>liticians would do likewise for fear of losing a vote. But there are men, business men, pro fessional men, and politicians, who have sworn out warrants upon infor- maiion and belief, who attended the magistrate’s court at the preliminary hearing, and did not stop until the violator was in the chaingang. We have a contemp for the business man, the professional man, the politi cian or any one else, who will talk ant vote prohibition and when the test comes have not the moral courage to aid in vindicating the laws of their country. If some of our so- called best citizens are too cowardly to take out warra' ts to aid officers in making arrests, to attend and assist officers at preliminary trials, they deserve to be classe I with law break- e s. There are but two classes in any community, the law abiding citizens— those who obey the laws, and assist the properly constituted authorities in enforcing the laws; and the law breakers—those who personally break laws, and those who stand by in an indifference to their duty as good citi zens and permit it to be done Stat- utes are no stranger than the opinion of the public, each community has al ways had. and always will have just as much law and order as it enforces, and not one whit more. We are pleas ed to su/ that we think there is a growing sentiment for the enforce ment of law, because it is law. Tiie magistrate who connives at, or per mits violators of the law to escape punishment because the parly prose cuted has been satisfied, regardless of the vindication of the law. which was broken, is an enemy of law and order, though he may be unconscious of it. Warrants should not be taken out to collect debts or to satisfy personal spite, but. to vindicate the law’ of the land. Our magistrates are underpaid, and our constables, In this county, worse paid, but it has been said by somn. that they are paid all that they are worth. We are frank to say that economy at the head fountain of Justice, law and order in the magistrate’s courts, is penny wise and pound foolish. We think that the constables should be paid fees, and that no constable has any right to collect any salary from the county unless he has been duly appointed, and commiss.uned. Yet the ben officers, and the highest salaries, are impotent, unless there is a spirit of law and order in the land. Some of our so-called good citizens are more to blame than the underpaid of ficers of the law. No man has a right to criticise the officers of his town ship for a lax enforcement of law, unlet he has first cleared his skirts, doing his whole duty in aiding the courts, t makes us sick to hear men rant aoout worthless jurors, fool magistrates, etc. And if one of them is drawn on the jury he will go al most to the limits of perjury to escape his duty to his family, his neighbor, his com try and his God. Some con stables ; erve one or two warrants a year ana draw the same salary that others d( whe sleep out at night try ing to enforce the right laws of their country. This is not right, they should ; be paid for w'hat they do. And wheB ' they do th dr duty, they should be com mended for it. When they ask your assistance, they are entitled to it, even if they ask a posse of a hun dred men to assist in makfag an ar rest. And ihose people, the good citi zens, who want the laws enforced, and who criticise our officials and for busi- '• ness reasons, shirk jury duty, are afraid to swear out a warrant, on in formation and belief, or even when offences are ' ommitted in their very presence, for fear it will hurt their business, their professional or politi cal fortunes, are the men of all men who are responsible. I think most of our officers are good and true men, but they are human and are just what your community make them. You may take the best officer, and if you are indifferent— alas! how often worse than indifferent —he will become less and less efficient. Like in the late war, the generals got the credit, but the poor privates bore the brunt of the fighting, and but for them there would be no armies. Now the judges, solicitors, governors and high officials get the honor and the money, while the mudsills of our judi cial system, get criticism and indiffer ence for their pay. I have known of ficers to have to beg “good citizens’’ to swear out warrants for violators of law in their community. Yet one of those some “good citizens” will send a list of suspects to an officer or some man whom he recognizes as having more patriotism and back bone than he has, but wants his name “kept secret for personal reasons.” One of your delegates has said publicly, “If any man will make affida vit that any peace officer is not doing his duty, that the matter will be care fully investigated, and if the officer is derelict in his official duty, I will see that his head goes off.” There is your remedy, use It. But alas, the disease is deeper; it is amongst our “good citizens,” who have not the moral courage to do their public duty. I^ex. SHORT LOCALS. We are glad to be able to state that Master Montgomery Wilkins, who suf fered a broken arm while at. play re cently, is able to be out. Mr. Buford Wylie and Miss Maggie Wilson, a worthy young couple of the Limestone Mills, were married Satur day evening by R. F. Gibson, notary public. Mr. James Mulllnax’s child, aged about three years, died with croup at his home near Pine Grove last Sun day and was buried at the Ijemast'er graveyard yesterday. Miss Margaret Poag, formerly of Gaffney but who lias resided for some time in Spartanburg, has returned to Gaffney and accepted a position as stenographer with J. (’. Jefferies, Esq. F. B. Gaffney and H. L. Spears re- turned Saturday night, and George Elmore yesterday, from a trip to Okla homa. They were much pleased with the countr- out there, and with their trip in general. J. R. Cooper, who formerly resided in this city, returned to Gaffney Wed nesday on a very sad mission. Mr. Cooper returned to Greenville with the body of his little child who died during his residence in Gaffney some years ago. Mr. .1. L. Cobb has resigned his po sit nation as overseer of weaving at the Irene Mills. As a token of the esteem In which he was held, his em ployes presented him with a handsome ring when he severed his connection with them. The shrieks of the fire alarm drew quite a number out Saturday evening in a pouring rain to ascertain the cause of tho alarm. It proved to be a slight blaze at the residence of Mr. R. 9. Lipscomb which was extinguished without recourse to the fire depart ment. The Cherokee county cotton asso ciation met In the court house Satur day. The most business to come be fore the association at this meeting was the election of officers for tho ensuing year and the election of dele gates to the State convention, con vening in Columbia, January the third. Officers were elected ns follows: R. C. Sarratt, president; W. Sam Lip scomb, vice-president; Milton Vassey, secretary; J. V. Sarratt, treasurer The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the State convention Mesara. W. Sam Lipscomb, A F. Go forth and R. C. Sarratt. 1