Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

W'i. >■■ Wm v w- THE LEDGER. Tuesday ana Friday, ‘ n. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, A. W. Griffith. Local Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views o' correspondents. Correspondents who do not contri- huto - dar news letters must fur nlsh their n^ime, not for publication, but for iooir.lfication. i\l correspondence should be ad- rlee joi! to Ed. H. DeCamp. Manager. 'e invariably c.iscontlnue sending v he Ledger when a subscription runs ut. for we have no way of knowing tha* 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 me nth to make it better and bet ter. NOTES AND Cc'MME 4TS. The city campaign is about to close. Wo sincerely trust that the best men will be chosen and when chosen everybody should unite to make the administration a successful one. • * » 1906 has many good things in store for Gaffney and Cherokee county. We wish we were at liberty to name some of the contemplated enterprises we know of. but prudence forbids it. • • • In order that the people of Gaffney may know what others think of the killing of Milan Bennett and Abbott Davison The Ledger will print from time to time the opinions of the press on the tragedy. • • • Young man buy a piece of land, even if you must buy it on credit. Land in Cherokee county will never be cheaper than it is today. The prospects are that it will be consider ably higher. Buy land, young man, buy land. • • • A good New Year’s resolution for everybody to make is to live within his income. If the income is too small seek to make it large by work ing the harder. Try to lay up some thing for the rainy days that are cer tain to come. Good-bye Old Year! You have been full of shadow and sunshine to us all. Most of us will part with you believ ing that the New Year is full of promise. The heartaches that have come have served to nerve us for those that will come during 1906. But we must not forget the good things that 1905 brought to us. Rather let us forget, the evil and remember the good. If we do this we cannot but be the happier therefor. Lest we neglect it too long, we want to say that the monument to N. G. Gonzales, late editor of the Colum- 1 ia State, % was unveiled at Columbia a couple of weeks ago. The ceremony attending the unveiling was altogether appropriate and the tributes paid the South’s most aggressive and brilliant newspaper worker were all that could be desired. Mr. Gonzales was a pa triot. He lived for others and he yielded his life because he feared no man. It is well that the people of the State whom he loved to serve have seen fit to erect by popular subscrip tion this monument to him. It is no more honor to him than it is an honor to them, for it stands as a monument to truth and honor. ■» « fll The past year has been the most successful in the history of The led ger. We sincerely hope we have merited the success that has attend ed our efforts to give the people of Gaffney and Cherokee a clean, fear less and up-to-date semi-weeklv news- l>aper at a nominal figure. We are going to redouble our efforts the com ing year. We start off the new year with increased help and a purpose to do more business than ever before. We cannot, however, dismiss the sub ject without a word of praise for the faithful force that has striven to make the past year so successful. Nat and Bill and De and Harvey and Henry in the mechanical department have been wonderfully faithful, while Drew and Brian and Miss Nancy in the front office have been equally so. All and &11 we seem to be a happy family, and we trust the pleasant re lation may continue for a long, long time. Card of Thank*. We desire to tender our thanks to our many friends and neighbors who were so kind to us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Darby. A. stiff upper lip doesn't amount to much if the lower jaw is too limber. IIow’m Thin? We dlTer On« Hundred Dollars Reward for any ease of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hair*Catarrh Cure. F .1 CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. We, the underhlirned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last If, years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all businss transac tions and financially able to carry out any ohlliratinns made by their firm. West * Thu ax. Wholesale Druirrlsts, Toiedr O Waldino. K inn an Si Marvin. Whole sale I irmriMsts. Toledo, O. Hall’sCatarrh Cure is taken internally actlnv directlv upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug- '•nil's Family Pills are the best. PRESS OPINIONS. Concerning Killing of Two Theatrical Men in Gaffney. One sad feature connected with the Gaffney tragedy is that both the murdered men were engaged to be married within the next few weeks to the two ladies whom they were de fending.—Dorchester Eagle. The man in Gaffney, South Caro lina. who is responsible for the death oi two others is going to plead self , defense. In that case the Jury will probably acquit him. He might give ; the “insane gag” a trial.—Charlotte News. The ready pistol of George Hasty at Gaffney has caused more tears to : be shed than any tragedy in many a ! lay. How long will the State have its fair name besmirched by such crimes? Must men be shot down like dogs while defending a woman’s honor?— Greenville Herald. This, from The Ledger, of Gaffney, the scene of the recent double homi cide, has the right ring: ‘‘If human life is not safe here, let us make it safe.” And in making it “safe.” the decision of the jury that will sit upon this case will loom large.—Columbia State. When the perpetrator of tlm double atrocity at Gaffney last. week comes to trial—if he ever does—the country will have an excellent opportunity to judge whether or not South Carolina has made any recent improvement in its method of administering justice.— Charlotte Observer. The shooMng and killing of two members of a iheartrical troupe, Davison and Bennett, by a fellbw by the name of Hasty, a hotel proprietor, at Gaffney, S. C., last Friday, under circumstances which incensed the town against him, is another case in point showing how easily and readily awful crimes result from pistol toting. —Waynesville Courier. The killing of the two theatrical men at Gaffney last week by a hotel keeper does not call for extended comment. The facts as published show it to have been a bloody mrrfder of two men who were defending the honor of the two women to whom they were to be married in a short time. It is one of the most disgraceful murders which has occurred in this State in some time, and that is saying a great deal, for God knows we have had some bad ones. The matter is squarely up to the good people of Cherokee county, and we cannot believe but that they will see justice done.—Bamberg Herald. • If one half we have heard about the killing of Milan Bennett and Abbott Davison, two showmen at Gaffney, S. C., last Friday, by one George Hasty, is true, and we do not doubt It, lynch ing would be too decent a method of putting Hasty out of the way. Think of men being shot down like dogs, for trying to defend the honor of lady friends. If Hasty is not hung ladies and gentlemen from other parts of the world should give South Carolina a wide berth when traveling. We think we know the good people of Gaffney well enough to know that they will see to it that Hasty does not get off as Jim Tillman did.—The People’s Paper. Charlotte. N. C. Two theatrical men were murder ed in Gaffney last week by the pro prietor of the hotel at which they were stopping, for apparently no oth er reason except that they had the manhood and moral courage to pro tect the ladies in their company who had been grossly insulted by the hotel man, by whom they should have been protected rather than insulted. The manifestations of sympathy by the rood people of Gaffney for the un fortunate victims of the horrible tragedy condones to some extent the outrage. The people of Gaffney, how ever. owe It to themselves and to the State at large to see to it that the red- banded murderer gets his just deserts. —Wateree Messenger. Camden. It has been reported that the Act or’s Fund, designed to aid members of the profession in distress, would contributed $4,000 to aid in the prosecu tion of George Hasty, the slayer of ♦ he two theatrical man at Gaffney, S. C.. last week. The Spartanburg Jour nal thinks this would bo a question able move, as “the solicitor of the seventh circuit is amply able and en tirely willing and determined to prose cute to the utmost of his ability George Hasty or anybody else who violates the laws of the State,” and that if any outside contribution were made it would “furnish ground for the claim on the part of the defense that Hasty was being persecuted by wealthy interests with a huge cash fund and that the people of Cherokee county should resent such interfer ence by acquitting Hasty.” etc. "Of course.” The Journal continues, “there is no sense in such an idea, but it would prevail nevertheless and would not be without its effect.” This is doubtless true, and in view of the somewhat general expression of opin ion that nothing will be done with Hasty anyhow, it is impo. tant, in the interest of justice, that nothing be done to create prejudice in the mat ter. as the reported contribution would likely do.”—Charlotte Observer. The Boston (Mass.) Transcript, which can always be depended upon to give a sectional twist to anything that happens in the South, has the fol lowing paragraph relating to the re cent crime at Gaffney: “A young Malden man has been murdered by a South Carolina bully because, like a gentleman, he protested against the latter’s offensive attention to the la dies of a dramatic company with which he was connected. No more deliberate or cold-blooded crime was ever perpetrated. What will South Carolina do about it? Will she give another exhibition of her shameful kindness to murderers, or will her juries decide that it is not a punish able offense for a South Carolina man to shoot a Massachusetts man? There is going to be a wide interest in the answer to this question." To South Carolina’s “shameful kindness to mur derers.” we confess with shame. • On that point we shall not quarrel with The Transcript. But its allusion to the fact that one of the unfortunate victims of the Gaffney tragedy was a Massacusetts man, we regard as ex tremely unfortunate. For heaven’s sake, let us not bring “section” into such a thing as this. Whether this victim of the man-slayer’s rage was from Massachusetts or from South j Carolina, it is all one. His origin is ! a matter neither here nor there. If j there was any difference in the treat ment accorded this stranger in a I strange land, it was in that there was greater kindness shown him in his last nours. The horrified citizens of Gaff ney did all that people could do to I comfort the dying and aid the living. ' .sor do we believe that any thought | of whether the members of this travel- j lag company of theatrical people were i Irom Massachusetts or from Tirabuctu ver entered their heads. For the 1 sake of all that is good and proper ; and seemly, let us not obscure the j real issue in this case—the issue of justice and civilization—by lugging into it any talk o f “sectionalism.” The appeal is to the law—the law which stands for even-handed justice, to man and man alike.—Columbia State. The Gaffney Homicide. Last Friday morning George Hasty a hotel proprietor shot and killed Mi lan Bennet and Abbott Davison, two members of a theatrical company which had exhibited the nigh*, before at Gaffney and were guests of the hotel conducted by the Hasty broth ers. The story is that Hasty was guilty of improper conduct to some of the ladies of the theatrical company and Bennet and Davison remonstrated with him. In the colloquy that en sued Hasty shot Bennet killing him instantly and Davison who lingered several hours and died. Hasty was sent to jail. The awful tragedy has no parallel in the history of Cherokee county al though since the new county was formed she has made a bloody record. It is said that the people of Gaffney are aroused. The body of Bennet was taken to his home near Boston and the body of Davison to New York.—Abbeville Medium. A Most Atrocious Crime. The double homicide at Gaffney, re sulting in the death of two innoffensive strangers at the hands of a hotel keep er, will go on record as one of the most atrocious crimes that stain the blood-covered annals of our State. Two young men, innoffensive strang ers, each in the pride of his manhood and each possessing talents of unu sual order, are done to death. And for what? Because each essayed to protect his sweetheart’s honor and had the courage to approach the man who under the guise of his vocation made it a practice to insult defense less women, it is to be hoped that the manhood of Cherokee will prove akin to that of the two martyred spirits, whose blood cries aloud for revenge, and that the trial of the murderous demon Hasty will have such a result as will prove a success ful deterrent to all others who would wreak a cowardly revenge upon brave spirits that would s e champions of the week and needy.—Chester Lantern. AUDITOR’S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that my office will be open on the first day of Janu ary, 1906, and stand open until the 20th day of February, 1906, for the purpose of receiving returns of pro perty for taxation for the year 1906. I will be at the following precincts for the purpose of rece ring returns at the times specified below till 3 P. M. each day: At Draytonville, on Monday, the 8th January, 1906. At Wilkinsville, on Tuesday, the 9th January, 1906. At Sarratts, on Wednesday, the 10th January, 1906. At Asbury, on Thursday, the 11th January, 1906. At Ravenna, on Friday, the 12th January, 1906. At Timber Ridge on Saturday, the 13th January, 1906. At Thickety. on Monday, the 15th January, 1906. * At White Plains, on Tuesday. 16th January, 1906. At Macedonia, (E. P. RichardsJ, Wednesday, the 17th January, 1906. At Butler, on Thursday the 18th January, 1906. At Ezell, on Friday the 19th Janu ary, 1906. At Maud, on Saturday, the 20th Janauary,”l906. At Cherokee Falls, on Monday, 22nd January, 1906. At King’s Creek, on Tuesday, the 23rd January, 1906. At Antioch church, on Wednesday, the 24tli January, 1906. At Blacksburg, on Thursady and Friday, the 25-26 January, 1906. At Buffalo school house, Saturday, 27th January, 1906. At Allens, Monday, the 29th Janu ary, 1906. At Grassy Pond, on Tuesday, the 30th January, 1906. And in the office until the 20th of February, 1906, after which time the 50 per cent attaches. AH persons owning real or personal property will please make return within the time. AH real estate must be re-assessed this year and all lots, pieces, parcels or tracts of land must be assessed separately and a value fixed, all build ings assessed and a value fixed by the owner; all new buildings and all transfers. Must state if sold and who to. If bought who from and value fixed by the tax payer, and all property both real and personal, under the con trol or management of any person, must be listed by them in their name or in the name of the owner, and the school district in which it belongs. Persons owning real estate or per sonal in two townships or school dis tricts, must say how much in each separately. All money, notes, mortgages of other evidences of credits and bank deposits must be returned. All crops on hand the 1st of August, 1905. All persons having a gross income over 2.500 dollars, are requested to make return thereof. All returns must be made upon oath before me, or some one who can administer an oath, that it is true. Blanks will be furnished to any person calling at my office. During my absence from the office, you will find my assistant, Mr. J. E. Jefferies, who will take pleasure in waiting t>n you. W D. Camp, Auditor. .n'tstaken Signals Caused Wreck. Cincinnati. Doc. 27.—Dave Hall, of Dayton, O., was crushed to death and $5,000 worth of property destroyed in | the collision of two extra freight trains on the Pennsylvania railway. Mistak en signals caused the wreck. Fire add. ed to the confusion and the engines were welded together by the impact. Two hours were required to extricate the body of Hall. Passenger traffic was delayed for several hours. SEED TIME experienced farmer has learned that some grains require far differ ent soil than others; some crops need differ- enthandling than others. He knows that a great deal depends upon right planting at the right time, and that the soil must be kept enriched. No use of complaining in summer about a mis take made in the spring. Decide before the seed is planted. best time to reme dy wasting conditions in the human body is be fore the evil is too deep rooted. At the first evi dence of loss of flesh Scott’s Emulsion should be taken imme diately. There is noth ing that will repair wasted tissue more quickly or replace lost flesh more abundantly than Scott’s Emulsion. It nourishes and builds up the body when ordi nary foods absolutely fail. We t»lll send you a sample free. \ The Gaffney Tragedy. Such affairs as the murder of the 1 two theatrical men at Gaffney a few days ago ought to call for severe con demnation. As we see it, it was noth-! ing but murder, cold blooded murder. The good people of Gaffney condemn it in no uncertain tones. Because they resented an insult offered to two lady members of their company, the two men were shot by the man who, it is stated, offered the insult. One died instantly, the other lingered in agony for a day or so. Among strangers their lifeblood ebbed away. The death of the men has appealed to the entire citizenship of Gaffney. Wherever an account of the murder has been read like feelings are present. Again the soil of the State has been stained and with innocent blood. When will there be an end to such occurrences? When South Carolina juries awake to a realization of their duty. Womanhood has been insulted. Actresses though they were, this fact did not give the murderer the right to offer insult, and it occurred more than once, according to the theatrical peo ple. When the leaders of the com pany asked for an apology, did they get it? Did George Hasty offer any expl .nation of his conduct? No. he drew a pistol and shot, as a result of which two men are dead. Why are they dead? Because, be ing the natural protectors of the in sulted actresses, they demanded from Hasty rn apology for his insult. Only a base coward could have fired the shot. In a brief while, we are told, the two ladies were to become the wives of the murdered men. Now they go home, bereft of their lovers and be cause they resented an insult at the Royal Baking Powder is made of Grape Cream of Tartar* Absolutely Pure. Makes the food more Wholesome and Delicious. TOWN DEMOCRATIC ELECTION. PRIMARY Be sure that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTTca, BOWNE CHEMISTS 409 Pearl Street NEW YORK 50c. and ft; all druggists First Tuesday in January. The polls will be opened at 8:39 A. M. and closed at 4 P. M. for the pur poses of voting at said election. There will be two boxes at each pre cinct, one for Mayor and one for Al derman. No vote will be counted un less it is deposited in its proper box, and all names, except one, must be marked off each ticket. Boxes for Ward 1 will be at Holt’s store. Managers—D. J. Holt, Joe W. Gaffney and W. M. Bridges. Boxes for Ward 2 will be at Steven son’s store. Managers—W. A. Peeler, J. T. Humphries and B. K. Humphries. Boxes for Ward 3 will be at John son’s store. Managers—D. A. Thom as. T. L. Robbs and H. F. Pridmore. Boxes for Ward 4 will be at town hall. Managers—N. H. Littlejohn, T. R. Wilkins and Melvin Huskey. Boxes for Ward 5 at Spake’s store. Managers—W. L. Spake, S. M. Little john and J. M. Daniel. Boxes for Ward 6 will be at Cary Hall. Managers—G. S. Webster, I. J. Newberry and M. C. Perry. By order of the Executive Com mittee. R. M. Gaffney Ch’m. J. C. Otts, Secy. Early Risers Tha faunou? little pilta. hands of a man in South Carolina. We are thankful that the murderer was not a bona fide citizen of th Pal metto State. We hope he will get the punish ment, that it seems to us, he so rich ly deserves. But, will he? There’s no tt ere Cherokee county will do her lull duty. We repeat it, we have ha\ enough unavenged murders in South \ Caro lina.—Greenville News. ‘v deserves. But, will he? There’s telling what may be hatched up ' die trial takes place, but we hope J. F. GARRETT, Dentlst.l Jffice Over The Battery. 'Phone 82 J. C. OTTS Attorney-at-Law, Notary In Office. Office removed to New Bank Building. WILLIAM 8. HALL, JR n Attorney at Law, National Bank Building, Qaffney, 8. C. Prompt attention given to all business. DR. W. K. GUNTER, UKIVTIST Office in Star Theatre Building, Phone No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty p^C^J • rt -fTfr* 1 VfPf^jfr t*’ ' ** * • vc 7 * < 1 ’■ ;*,• ./ J. W. ToUeson IN OLJPe Special Clearance Sale Previous to Inventory, Dec. 26tli to 30th Inclusive, We Will Offer Rare Bargains in All Departments. 50 cts. Dress Goods for 39 cts. 37H and 40 cts. Dress Goods “ 30 cts. $1.00 Broadcloth “ 75 cts. 6>3cts. Outings 11 05 cts. $2.50 Ladies’ Jackets “$2.00. 20 PER CENT. OFF ON Ladies’ Reaidy Made Skirts. VERY LOW PRICES In Boys’ Knee Suits.