Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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T'T^? LADIES, Nadinola Perfect Complexion Beautifier warranted to produce a perfect Complexion, re moving all facial blemishes, and it makes a pretty addi tion to the toilet table. Read their add in another column. \ For sale and guaranteed by us only, in Gaffney. Phone us or ask to see it when in the store. The Gaffney Drag Company, R. C. GARLAND, Mgr. Opposite Hotels and Depot. the: Candy Kitchen I have anything you may want for Christmas ; : : : Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Pears, Grapes, Figs, Rais ins, Dates, and Nuts of all kinds. :::::: Any kind of Candy you want. Fine Candy in Beau tiful Boxes. : : : : : A FULL LINE OF DOLLS. I guarantee my prices to be cheaper than anyone else’s. Come and see me; I will save you money. : : : Give me your order before the holidays so I can select it for you. : : : : : S. R. Suber. Next toTostoifice. Cut Prices. For the next 30 days I will sell Shoes and all goods at cut prices; same low prices on To bacco by the box. Call and see my prices on Shoes and other goods. Yours to please, I. M. Peeler. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S. C. The Most *£ SUITABLE, PLEASING AND BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS, I That will be appreci- ■ ated by the giver as well as the receiver. Father wil1 appreciate A Warm Overcoat, A Suit of Clothes, A Washington Hat, A Pair of King Bee Shoes, ^;A Pretty Silk Necktie, A Warm Suit of Under wear. Mother and Sister Will Appreciate A Cloak or Jacket, . A Stylish Skirt, (I have them in Black, Brown and Gray) A Pair Queen Bess Shoes, Nice Underwear, A Warm Wool Sweater, Hosiery & Handkei chiefs. Brother orpend Will Appreciate An Imperial Fancy Vest, A Silk Handkerchief, A Pr. of Knox Suspenders, A Black Silk Muffler. A Gold or Silver Scarf Pin, A Silk Necktie, A Pair of Miller Gaiters, A Washington Hat, A Pr. of Em-Eff Trousers, Some Collars dnd Cuffs, . A Pr. of Rubbers or Over shoes. All At Prices That Talk For Themselves. MY PRICIESiHAVE BEEN SO SATISF^l TORY to my customers since my Big Sale that I have had goods coming by express for the past two weeks to satisfy the demands of my customers. Will be glad to satisfy yours, if I have not done so yet. Just received by ex press today, dozens on dozens of Ladies’ Mer cerized Satin Under skirts. 75c to $2.50. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU. Nelson, Tb« Star Clothier. At* “TR Green Sign* Opposite Thi Post Office. Charged With Conspiracy. New York, Dec. 13.—The trial of Abraham Hummel, one of New York’s most widely known lawyers, on the charge ot conspiracy, was on the cal endar before Justice Rogers in the su premo court today. The charge against Hummel grew out of the sen sational Dodge-Morse divorce litiga tion, in which it was alleged that WOMEN AND SOCIETY. e > [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Pox 304.1 Velvet ribbons in all widths have sold in surprising quantities and are favored as trimmings for simple full skirts, though on the circular skirts, so popular at the moment bias bands of piece velvets are more easily made to lie flat. Velvet flower designs embossed up- Hummel entered into a conspiracy to on softest silk and even upon silk procure perjured evidence. Former mousseline and chiffon of the same Supreme Court Justice Edgar L. Furs- color as the velvet are beautiful and man also was indicted on the charge so ^ u PPl e that they may easily be , . , used for whole frocks, coats, etc. of conspiracy in the same case. The very short little bolero whlch is the latest expression of that gar- Prominent Financier Dead. ment and is a natural accompaniment Baltimore, Dec. 13.—Louis McLane, to the Empire styles which have been a prominent financier and capitalist of this city, uncle of the late Mayor Robert M. McLane, died today at the age of 82 years of a complication of diseases. To Extend Work Throughout Country. New York, Dec. 13.—Announcement was made at the Municipal Ownership league headquarters last night that the organization would extend its work throughout the state and country un der the n^me of the Independence league. Decides Against Hearst. Albany. N. Y. Dec. 13.—The court of appeals decided the ballot box caae against W. R. Hearst. Wants An Agent at New York. Montgomery. Ala., Dec. 13.—Gov ernor Jelks, who has returned from the immigration conference in New York, says he will call a meeting of industrial men and railroad officers in a few days to arrange a plan for Ala bama to have an agent at New York, and possibly one abroad, to induce Immigrants to come this way. He con- so persistently forcing themselves forward, offer the dressmaker a chance for clever work and much elaboration. One sees the bolero made in every thing from lace to fur. So the time for worrying over the choosing of winter frocks is practi cally past and the time for wearing the frocks has come. * * IN *Misses Kate and Annie Brown, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Ed. Gaines, have returned to their home in Martinsville, Va. Mrs. Potter went to Spartanburg Monday to visit her parents. Mrs. H. H. Scott, of Edgefield, was the guest this week of Mrs. Pratt Pierson. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Garrett and •laughters will leave Saturday for Rock Hill where they will spend the holidays with the doctor’s sister Mrs Hall. Tapt. and Mrs. Oliver Sarratt and son. of New York, arrived Thursday and will spend the holidays with their sister. Mrs. Inez Sarratt. Mrs. A. G. Pierson, of King’s Moun tain. N. C., spent a few days in the eitv with relatives en route to Birm ingham, Ala. Miss Edith Port w r ent to Spartan burg Monday on a short visit. Misses Clara Sarratt. of the Wo- m< n’s College. Columbia, and Sarah south. siders that the New York meeting , TT . . - will be productive of great good to tbe i Jarto sneurth^ holidays. ^ City t °‘ Mrs. Frances Montgomery, of Clo ver, is expected this week to visit her father. Mr. W. F. McArthur. Mrs. H. A. Steadman left today for her home in Batesburg. Miss Lula Mae Littlejohn leaves Found in Desperate Condition. Flagstaff, Ariz., Dec. 20.—The search ing party which left here yesterday to locate the transcontinental automo-1 billsts Perry Mefiargel. of N»w York. L'l'n,"'®*, ,n "Pfjj wlt '; her and David F. Faa.ett, of Landaln,. ! iTr* ' f B.t«P Mich., found them late last night in a! Mrs. Elmore LeMaster. Miss Sallie desperate condition, snowed In, with-1 Kendrick and Mrs. Brissie leave this out food or gaaolene. 13 miles from! for Wilkinsville where they town, near a deep pass in the moun-! wil1 , the holidays with their sis- * . T , i , ter. Mrs. Clough Inman, tains. In a few hours longer they would have perished from the bTHw Convention Program. The North Pacolet Interdenomina tional Sunday School Convention will meet at Wilson’s Chapel December 24th at 11 a. m. After devotional ex ercises conducted by the chaplain, Rev. Simpson Blanton, the schools and delegates will be enrolled and the following program carried out: 1. Address of welcome, by C. W. Attempted Suicide. Thomasville, Ga„ Dec. 20.—Thomas W. Brimberry, postmaster at Camilla, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol and slashing his throat with a knife. He is still alive, but his recovery is said to be | Whisonant Impossible. Ill health Is supposed to be the cause of the action. 2. Discussion of reports, by volun teer speakers. 3. Brief review of the quarter’s lesson—emphasizing lesson 14. Open ed by T. M. Littlejohn. it ir t on mu j i__ i 4- Observations and reflections of New Dec. - Three daring the consecrated teacher while with his Swimmers Rescue Men. swimmers Tuesday rescued the two Italian laborers who, for more than 40 hours, had been imprisoned in the East river tunnel of the Pennsylvania rail road by a cave-in at the Long Islaad City end of the under water bore. Wife of Missionary Dead. Victoria, B. C.. Dec. 20.—Mary Crldge, wife of Bishop Cridge, who waa the first English missionary on the Pa cific coast, died yesterday. She was 79 years of age. Young Man Surrendered. Athens, Ga.. Dec. 20.—Coke Hunter, the young white man who recently aiot and killed J. W. Haynie at Statham, Ga., has surrendered himself to the of ficers of the law. Is Sentenced to Death. Constantinople, Dec. 20.—The Bel gian legation has demanded that Ed ward Joris be handed over to the Bel gian consular authorities for trial in accordance with the treaty of 1838. The pone objects to this, and trou ble is anticipated. Joris Is a Bel- class and th<dr effort on his work. Opened by E. J. Clary. S. Do wordly prosperity and happiness contribute to the develop ment of our Christian graces? Open ed by Wm. Jefferies. 0. Recitations, reading, songs, etc., by the young people of the various Sabbath schools. 7. Miscellaneous—election of of ficers for next year. 8. Collection for foreign missions, orphans, etc. Each school will be entitled to three delegates and will be credited with the amount of its contributions for above causes. All persons friendly to the work, are respectfully invited to take a part in it—especially the young people. By order of the Committee. Why Am I Not a Christian? Is it because I am afraid of ridicule and of what others may say of me? “Whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed.”—Luke 9:26. Is it because of the inconsistencies of professing Christians? “Every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”—Rom. 14:12. Is it because I may not make as much money? What shall It profit a man if he gian subject, who, with three others, is charged with participation in the an ^ * ose own attempt to assassinate the sultan last because I am not willing to July, and who were sentenced to death give up all for Christ? Dec. 18th by a naval court. i “No man hath left house, or par- ! ( > nts, or breathren, or wife, or chil- Railroad Union to Strike. ' ,lr . en f i. ,r 11 the Kin &<1om of God’s sake, AlAYftndrov Russian Poland TVo 20 who shall not receive manifold more Alexandiov, Russian I oland, Dec. 20, jn t bj a present time, and in the world —A message received here from War- j to come lifd-everlasting. —Luke 18 saw today says the president of the 29. 30. Warsaw railroad union has been ar-1 ,s because I am afraid that I will reeled, and that the union consequent- accepted. , ^ _ , , . .. , Him that cometh to Me I will in ly has decided to order the employes, no wlse cast out »_ John 6; 37 Wm “ of the Vistula railroads to begin a strike on Friday. Advices from Bie- lostok, Russian Poland, say the re cruits there are planning an anti-Jew- isto break. Killed by Falling Slate. Knoxville, Tenn„ Dec. 20—A special to the Sentinel from Middlesboro, Ky., •Ays that James Chadwick, a miner, was killed by falling slate this morning at the Forkey Ridge coal mines, near here. Sam Lamar, a miner who was injured In an explosion at Wiona mines Friday, died last night. Record Price for ExcFiange Seat. New York, Dec. 20.—A seat oa the Stock Exchange was sold today for 190,000—the highest price on record. Is Is because I am afraid that I will not “hold out?” ‘‘I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He Is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that dfty.”—2 Tim. 1:12. Is it because I am thinking that I- will do as well as I can, and that God ought to be satisfied with that? “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and re newing of the Holy Ghost.”—Tit. 3:5. Is it because I am postponing the matter, without any deflnate reason? “Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for "thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”—Pro. 27:1. Injured by Gae Explosion. Greenaburg, Ind., D*«. 20—'Eight per. sons were Injured by a gas explosTOn la the dry goods store of P. S. Mdn- ear, la this city, today. If you ever get acquainted with yourself the chances are you won’t find your company so very agreeable. When a woman acquires the reputa tion of being an aristocratic gossip she has reached the limit. Some people never feel good unless they are making others feel the other way. HER PHYSICIANS DESPAIRED. ADVISED CHANGE OF CLIMATE. Pe-ru-na, Used as a Last Resort, Cured Her of a Severe Attack of Catarrh of the Lungs. [FrSSC MRS. IDA CALDWELL The Sensational Cure of Mrs. Caldwell Is the Talk of Her Acquaintances. Mrs. Ida Caldwell, 60(> Pearl street, Sioux City, la., Vice-President Order of Washington, writes: “I suffered with qatarrh of the res piratory organs off and on for the last three years until I thought it was chronic. My chest and lungs were ir ritated and I had to use the greatest care not to expose myself to chilly air or dampness as it increased my troubles. “My physician advised me to try a change ot climate, but / was unable to leave my family. Reading of the won derful cures performed by Penna, I bought a bottle. “It was with the greatest satisfaction that 1 found It the one medicine among them all which cured me. I was re lieved within three days and after two months and a half the irritation was fcone, my lungs perfectly healed and my health restored.”—Ida Caldwell. Thousands of women owe their lives to Perana. Hundreds of thousands owe their health to Perana. Hundreds of thousands are praising Peruna in every state of the Union. We have many thousands of letters from grateful women, with permission to use them in public print, which can never be used for want of space. Catarrh would not be such a curse In this country li the people thoroughly understand Its nature. It must be treated at once to prevent It from mak ing Inroads upon vital organs. If you suffer from catarrh, buy Pe runa to-day, for a day gained on the enemy, catarrh, means a day nearer recovery. We have on file many thonsand testi monials like the one given here. We can only give oar readers a slight glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited endorse ments we are receiving. No other phy sician in the world has received such a volume of enthusiastic letters of thanks as Dr. Hartman for Perana. )NMM JONES J. DARBY PROTECTS Rusiness, Income, Salary and Family DISTRICT AGENT Accident and Liabilitjf Dept. Aetna Life Ins. Co., Hartford, Conn. Gaffney, S. C. FOR CHRISTMAS Why not buy a good PIANO or a PIANO "PLAYER? How about a handsome SCARF for your old Piano, or a nice solid leather MUSIC ROLL for the girl? I have a fine line of MOUTH HARPS, some fine VIOLINS, SHEET MUSIC and all sorts of Musical Goods. Come and see me for such things, if not in stock I will get them for you. W. L. JOHNSON. The Daffeey City Land and Imp; ' Ca. Offers for sale Building Lots In this flourishing town, Gaffney; also Farms near by and In reach of the Schools of Limestone Springs and of this place, la lots of 30 to 100 acres n llljeral time rat*s; also Agricultural Lamls to rent for Farm uuruoses For 1 part ulars apply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of the omuany, cutting and removing timber or dishing hunting, under penalty of law A Folding Film Pack Camera for $5.00. Specifications: Iris diaphragm shutter with Time, Bulb and Instantaneous movements, automatic focusing device, reversible view finder, leather bellows, and general finish same as the more expensive I’remos. Uses the celebrated Film Pack, size 2% x i'A, which permits removal of any num ber of exposed films before the entire pack is used. Only TWO * n stock today. Who wants them before Christmas ? If you want all the news of Cherokee county Subscribe for The Ledger $1.00 Per Year.