Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, e ^. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, J. Brian Beil, News Editor. - BEGIN NOW. It is frequently the ease that young, unmarried men, who are considering the quest/ion of placing their odd pen nies in a building and loan association, are turned away from their determi nation by older f nds or relatives who speak in this manner: “Postpone worrying about saving for a few years. Rnjov the money you are making now while you are young. Don’t begin yet to save for the future.” And they are apt to think it very plausible advice. We are young only once, and it is well to make the best of it. But. after all, is the old counsellor right? No; for many reasons a young man should not 'delay in starting earlv in life to save, for he learns the true value of money. Much of the money a young man spends is thrown away. If he saved it ho would not feel the deprivation, as the building and loan association is almost the only way by means ofj which he can be induced to save hisi odd pennies. He thinks he will wait! for five years. They are golden years.! When they have passed, he looks be-; kind him and finds that his money has, faded away—he knows not where—. nothing to show for it; no great amount of happiness gained ; he is; five years older, and has no safety j fund behind him. Had ho taken a small part of his salary each week; and placed it in a building and loan association he would have been just as haopy: in fact, more so. from the sense of having done a prudent thing. Det a young man begin at once and not wait until he is older. As soon as he is able, it may cause a little incon venience to him at first, but this he will soon overcome, something of what he receives in a good association, and increase the amount as his In come grows. If. while young, he ac quired the habit of spending all his money. It will he much harder later to deprive himself of things which he Vus become accustomed to desire. This applies to women who are pro vident, or who are forced to earn their own living. t It applies to the black man as well as the white man. It is Uio duty of everyone to prepare for old age while young and thus avoid The poor house when unable to earn a living. It makes one independent. Wo don’t believe in hoarding gold just for the sake of having it. We despise a reiser above all other desnlsable be ings. But we do believe in being pro vident. It’s a good citizen that lives within hi s or her Income and pubs a side a little every week for old age. The best way in the world to do this is to take stock in a building and lean association, where one can put away 25c or more each week. If vou want to know more about the building and loan plan then we can |)ossible tell you—Go to the Star Theatre tonight and hear Mr. Samuel vVittkowsky. The lecture is free, and it will be worth your time and atten-| tton. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Prohibition may not prohibit, but its a longer step toward temperance than the dispensary. • • • The recent snow made the public roads almost impassable. This should ho a good argument for the construc tion of good roads. • • • Our friend the Yorkville New Era is getting altogether too gay in his re ference to Cherokee. Better look out. Bud, or we will turn one of our Indians loose on you. • • • The school children are becoming interested in the prize we offer for the largest number of words formed out of the letters contained in “The Gaffney Ledger.” We want every child in the county that goes to school to nter into this contest. The object of the contest is to give them some thing with which to exercise their brain. If any child desires informa tion in regard to the contest we invite him or her to make inquiry of us. V/e will be delighted bo furnish any 'infor mation wanted in regard thereto. • • • The Ledger announces with pleasure that its local department is now entire ly in the hands of Mr. J. Brian Bell. Mr. Bell is a promising young news paper worker and his already versatile pen may be expected to cover a wider s<H>pe as he obtains additional ex perience. We ask Ledger readers, both town and oontry, to aid Mr. Bell in every way possible by acquainting ham with anything of a local news character. This will enable him to make his department still more read able and consequently The Ledger will lie bhe more appreciated by its pa trons. How’s This? vVeotT<‘r One Hundred nullum Row:irrt for any cast- of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hull’s Catarrh Cure. J ^ F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known I. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all buslnss transac tions and financially able to carry out any obliRUttonH made by their firm. Wmst ATkcax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo O. WALDIHG. Kinnak & Marvin. Whole sale DrugRists. Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally actinic directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent fnw. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug- ists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. W- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. E. P. Macomson, of Mercer, was a Gaffney visitor Tuesday. Mrs. N. C. Snead left Tuesday for Spartanburg, where she will visit rel atives B. F. Bonner, of Goucher, was in the citv Tuesday. D. C. Painter was one of the many Cherokeeans in the city Tuesday . Dick Hughes, of Wilkinsville, was in tho city Tuesday. Mangum Gaston, of Buffalo, was in the city Tuesdav. Prof. W. L. Johnson was a visitor to Spartanburg yesterday. Mrs. A. S. Wood has returned from a visit to relatives and friends at Pac- olet Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lipscomb, of Rich Hill, are the guests of relatives in the city. James Austell, of Blacksburg, was a Gaffney visitor Tuesday. W. D. Gaston of Buffalo, was a vis itor to the city Tuesday. R. L. Parish, the real estate man, spent Tuesday in bhe Spartan City. J. P. Smith has returned to the city after a visit to Florida. D. E. Boney, of Yorkville, was in the city Wednesday. H. E. DePass, Esq., a prominent at torney of Spartanburg, was in the city Wednesday. Misses Firrie and Dew’, of Limestone| College, were the guests of Mrs. J. C. Lip'-tomb, at a house party last week. H. E. Ravenell. of Spartanburg, was a business visitor to '.he ciby Wednes day. Mrs. R. N. Waters, of Midway, was v Gaffney visitor Wednesday, and favored The Ledger with a call. Squire Lee was among the many Cheiokeeans in Gaffney Tuesday. J. L. Parring, of Cherokee, was a city visitor Wednesday. J. C. Lipscomb returned the first of the week from a business trip to East Tennessee. C. T. Clary was a Blacksburg visitor yesterday. James Campbell, of Midway, was a; visitor to the city this week. John Clary, of Macedonia, was a! Gaffney visitor Monday. v James Sparks, of Maud, was in the, city the first of the week. A. Bettis, of Buffalo, was in Gaffney Tuesday. P. Smfith, of Goucher. was among tihe Cherokeeans in town this week. Thos. Hester, a prominent railroad man of West Virginia, is fin the city. Vedo Allison, of Pleasant Grove, was in the city Wednesday. James Swafford, of Grassy Pond.j was in the city Wednesday. Eugene H. Walters was registered) at the Commercial yesterday. J. B. Duncan, of Buffalo, was in Gaff ney the first of the week. j. Q. Wilkins, of Goucher, was a Gaffney visitor Monday. Lafayette Harris, of Maud, spent Tuesday in the city. E. A. Ellis, of Grassy Pond, was in the city this week. Sam Allison, of Grassy Pond, was in Gaffney Monday. Vaughn Sarratt, of Grassy Pond, was in Gaffney the first of the week. J. B. Bell was a professional visitor to Spartanburg this week. Jones J. Darby has returned from a business visit to Greer. John R. Webster, of Cowpens. was in the city this week. W. R. Sanders, of R. F. D. 1, was among the visitors in the citv yester day. W. S. Hall returned yesterday from Washington, where ho had been on legal business. Luther Curry left Wednesday for Lexington, N. 0., where he goes to look after some business interests. He will nrobably be away a month or sixi weeks. L. M. Cobb, of Maud, was in the; city yesterday and pushed up the d^tei or. his label. ■; 'v ■ w HISTORY ON A MANTEL Novel Memorial to Be Placed In Indiana Homestead. PIONEER SCENES PAINTED ON TILES TODAY “GROUND HOG DAY.” Local Seers Awaitinq the Decision of the Little Weather-Wise Animal. Today. February 2nd, is “ground hog day.” For the benefit of any who may be so densely Ignorant as to not know the significance of “ground hog day” it may be stated that it is on this day that the ground hog decides whether the rest of the winter shall be severe or shall be mild and nleas- p-t and followed by an early sprin°\ The local seers, to whose weather-wise minds the scientific methods of the Weather Observer are things to he scorned as worse than useless and un- reliabfe. are awaiting today with a marked degree of impatience and sus- nense. The saying—and the centuries have proved its infallibility—is that the ground hog must come out of his win ter den on February 2nd. If he sees his shadow he returns and sleeps for 40 days, during which time just any sort of fierce weather may be expected; if he does not see his shadow he re main out. this indicating the end of all bad weather and fort filing an early sprint. All bail to the ground hog! Vlewa Illufttrnting; the Earl? Career of the Bail]}- Family In Porter Comity Are the Work of a Chicago Woman — Old Ulae on White the Colorn Cued. Mrs. Margaret Scammon Lockwood of Chicago recently bas completed a memorial mantelpiece which is to be placed in the historic Bailly homestead in Porter county, Ind., says the Chi cago Post. The mantelpiece consists of Bi^ty-four painted tiles in blue and white, filling out a logical design with historic sketches, supported by deco rative drawing, illustrating the early career of the Bailly family In the Unit ed States. Several years ago Mrs. Lockwood was given the commission by Miss Frances Rose Ilowe, granddaughter of the founder of the Bailly homestead, M. Joseph Bailly de Messeiu, who came from Quebec in the early years of last century and established a fur trading post for the American Fur Trading company of the northwest in Indiana. The old Bailly homestead, two and one-half stories high, is built of im mense oak logs. These are now sheath ed, giving it the appearance of a sub stantial frame house. The mantel will be placed in the fireplace in the room to the right of the wide hall wherein General Cass and man; heroes of In dian days were entertained with royal hospitality. It is interesting to follow the series of sketches used by Mrs. Lockwood in constructing tbe memorial. The views of Quebec are reproduced from quaint etchings made by friends who used to come as guests. One of the etchings is by General Cass. M. and Mme. Bailly are remembered in history for their services in preserving peace be tween tbe settlers and the Indians and In helping pioneers and travel worn Immigrants over many hard places. It was in 1824 that the Bailly home stead was founded as a station of the American Fur Trading company and, as the quaint old documents state, “in the interest of Christianity and civiliza tion,” and became the headquarters of the Roman Catholic missions in north ern Indiana and Illinois. The first historic tile gives a view of the port of Quebec, birthplace of Joseph Bailly de Messeiu, the founder. A sec ond title shows M. Bailly reading Scrip ture lessons for the instruction of his family and Christianized Indians liv ing in the surrounding forests. To tho left is a typical drawing of the home stead and to the right a design from the seal of tho American Fur Trading company. Another tile presents a general view of the trading post in 1830, taken from a northeast point, as described in a wa ter color sketch of the period. From a second water color sketch is a south east view, painted at the same time. A pen and iuk sketch of a hermitage and a picture of a bridge o»er the Calumet river as it was in 1820 also are shown. A typical scene of the pioneer days is sbowu in a picture of Indians car rying peltries to tbe agency warehouse and the ••dauglner of tbe homestead” opening a .;il storeroom designed for use of the Indians in storing their personal effecis. This was drawn be tween 1810 and 1824. Between ISOO and 183i> the home stead of huge white oak timbers, cov ered with siding, presented quite a showing, ll was a pretentious mansion in the eyes of the early settlers, and its outbuildings were constructed so substantially of logs that they are in an excellent state of preservation to day, Miss Frances Rose Howe is in terested in taking care of the place, as it is a valuable feature in the early history of Indiana. In 1X41 Rose Bailly was married to Francis Howe of New Haven, Conn., in the old homestead, and the armorial bearings of the Bailly and Howe fami lies have been used as a decoration on the tiles. The conventional patterns employed by Mrs. Loekwood in her scheme are very simple and fitting as a back ground to the story which runs through the tiles. Th > colors, old blue on white, keep alive the antique feeling, and tin* design has been carried out most success fully. FOOTBALL AT CAPITAL. Forty Acre Field In rotomne Park, WnnhlnKton. Beinic Construefeil. President Roosevelt’s interest in foot ball is likely to work out a line public improvement which may have a bear ing on future army and navy games, "•ays a Washington special to the New lork Times. 'Iho dissatisfaction with tbe facilities of the last game at Prince ton has accentuated tbe need of a large football field in Washington, and tbe idea urged on Colonel Broimvell by tbe president last fall of making such a field in the Potomac park is now be ing worked out. Where is now a wide expanse of water may some day be the amphitheater for tho games between the West Pointers and the “middies” from Annapolis. A huge steam dredge is at work pouriqg sand into the space near the pretty park at the Washing ton approach to the new Pennsylvania railway bridge, and it is promised that by next fall the scheme will be com pleted. The whole field contains forty’ acres, and it will be laid off and beautified, roads constructed and provision made for grand stands and all the needed conveniences for a large gathering of people. Sand, mud aud gravel from the bottom of the Potomac is being pumped upon the low grounds through a long line of piping, and the water is then allowed to run off, leaving the solid material behind. Next spring these grounds will be laid off for foot ball, baseball, tennis and other athletic games. The Pennsylvania railroad will build a fine local station near this part of the Potomac park. The place Is already accessible bv several elec tric railroads. It is an ideal spot for such a purpose, the view off over the Potomac and the lulls of Arlington be ing one of noted beauty. CARNEGIE’S EARLY MEMORIES Steel Klnff Yearns For Old Melon Pntchea Alone the Ohio. Andrew Carnegie has tender memo ries of tbe days of his boyhood, and his heart is yearning for the old melon patches along the Ohio, says a dispatch from East Liverpool, O. In a recent letter to George (J. Simms of East Liv- erpool he says: “I am delighted to hear from you that the library Is a doeided success and greatly appreciated. “You are quite right. For several years my two week holiday each year was spent with my dear uncle. Squire Morris. Rowing on the Ohio and excur sions to the melon patches on the oth er side of the river were chief sources of joy, as I remember, to me and my cousins and the boys who accompanied me. “Passing through East Liverpool re cently I was Impressed with the great changes that have taken place, especial ly with the bridge across the river, and I think a second is contemplated. How the melon patches must suffer now—so easy of access. Wish I were a boy again among them.” A Card. Owing to delay in their shipment, I have been unable to deliver many books which should have been In the hands of subscribers before Christmas. But I hope this delay will cause no serious inconvenience to any of my pa trons. I shall, however, be on hand with the books as soon as the weather and condition of the roads will oermit. I also take this method of thanking the people of Cherokee county (both white and colored) for their uniform courtesy and liberal patronage, and hope to merit a continuence of the same. As yeti they have met me promptly and not in a single case have I had oc-' caslon to mark a subscriber “Dh” dead head. I shall continue to nrosecute my work and hope to merit the patronage >f the reading public. The manner in which “The Reminis- cens of tbe Cival War” has been re ceived by the old soldiers and the letter informed of the younger gene rations is nob only gratifying to me but a deserved comnliment to one of our greatest men—John B. Gordon. Respectfully, J. L. Strain. Gaffney, S. C., Feb. 1, 1900. Flyinq Machine from Blacksburg. (Blacksburg Chronicle.) The people of our town will be sur prised to know that Mr. John Galiman has secured, through the efforts of Hon. D. E. Finley, an anprooriation from congress to develop his patent ^ a new flvip~ machine. We are nroud of our home inventor and can vouch Cure? Cold La Grippe & Pleurisy SLOANS LINIMENT Price25V0f&fl00 iDrlarl 5 .Sloan BostonMas&\l FOR SALK. FOR SALE—One fine bay mare, good condition. Well suited for farm for his ability, not only ns a mechanic j or family use. Apply to Limestone hilt Jlft q min lopHut or»/1 mi-nr»T* ’ Mills. but as a mineralogist and miner. There are some women to whom distance lends enchantment after a man has become thoroughly acquaint ed with them. W T hen a boy begins fussing with a necktie his mother begins wondering if anv girl could be good enough for him. Parla Exposition For 1916. In spite of tbe fact that tbe last Paris exposition was not a financial success and the statement that there would not be another “show” tor many years, it now appears, according to Le Figaro of Paris, that a parliamentary committee has quietly planned one for 1916. The committee has been directed to draw up another report on the subject. Un der the old scheme of expositions origi nated in 18-’»5 the next exposition should be held after an interval of eleven years, or in 1911. T. C. Lamb on Trial. After the greater part of two days had been spent in the selection of a jury, the trial of young T. C. Lamb, of Florence, S. C.. charged with the murder of Alice Owens, a disreputable woman with whom ho was infatuated, in Wilmington last August, was be gun in the Superior Court Tuesday afternoon. The case is being hard fought, the prisoner being represent ed by Col! A. M. Waddell. Bellamy & Bellamy, and Herbert McClammy. and the State, in vigorous prosecution, by Solicitor Duffy. Only two witnesais had been examined up to 6 o’clock Tuesday •vening. when court took a recess until Wednesday, is $200. Buford St. Methodist Church Notes. Services at Buford Street Methodist church on Sunday as usual. Morning service at 11 o’clock by Rev. Jas. W. Kilgo, presiding elder. Evening ser vice at 7:30 o’clock by the pastor. Rev. S. B. Harper. Sabbath school at 9:45, Prof. W. C. McArthur, superintendent. Junior League at 3 p. m. ’‘Excuse AlkmaM” For Tardy tlueata. It Jjcliouves th mc going to house par ties to arrive at their destinations promptly on time, for several hostesses have taken to keeping “excuse al bums,” says a correspondent of the New York Post. lu those volumes the tardy ones must write their names and their reasons for being behind hand. Persons who pose as being clever and arc constantly on the lookout for chances to impress their friends will have good opportunities to prove their ingenuity by writing something more original than “train delayed” or “auto broke down," which are the excuses that are repeated tiresomely in most of these volumes. “There is only one excuse in my book,” complained a hostess. “All tbe rest are ditto marks.” if we are not willing to work and suffer for the sake of our love, we have not the artist soul within us. When you begin wondering what a present costs It Is a sign that the giver has made a mistake. Club uf Deaf Women. One of the most curious clubs on rec ord has recently been formed by soci ety women in Berlin, says the Chicago Tribune. The principal condition of membership Is that the applicant must lie deaf. The club has over a hundred members, who meet once a week in handsomely furnished rooms in the Wil helm strasse, where they converse by means of ear trumpets and sign lan guage and drink Scarcity of Teacher*. Several schools in Nevada have been compelled to close because the trus tees have found it impossible to secure teachers. Almost as soon as they ar rive and take charge they resign and marry. Hunting; For Bare Deer In Slam. A representative of a well known ani mal dealer Is now in Bangkok, In Siam, apparently in search of the big deer known as the Cervus Schomburkl, not a single specimen of which has ever reached Europe alive, says the Siam , Observer. They are to be found only ! In the ranges of hills in the higher lands in Slam. 1, Wesley W. Stroupe, do certifv that! Dr. J. M. Hunter, of Rock Hill, S. C., the cancer specialist 1 , cured a cancer on my fac6 that had been there for ten years, and gave me considerable pain and trouble. He cured me In six weeks. No knife, no pain, no blood. I am well today and in good health. Weslev \V. Stroupe. Lowell, N. C., Jan. 2, 1906. At Commercial Hotel Wednesday, February 14th. Feb. 2-4t. Wood’s Seed Book FOR 1906 is one of the handsomest and most valuable publications of the kind issued. The useful and practical hints contained in the annual issues of Wood’s Seed Book make it a most valuable help to all Farmers and Gardeners and it has long been recognized as an up-to- date authority on all Garden and Farm Seeds, particularly for southern planting. Wood’s Seed Book mailed free to Fanners and Gardeners upon request. Write for It T.W. Wood & Sons, Seodsmen, RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA. We soliolt your orders diroot, for both VEGETABLE and FARM SEEDS, if your merchant does not Mil WOOD’S SEEDS. For Thin Babies ~ Fat is of great account to a baby; that is why babies are fat. If your baby is scrawny, Scott’s Emulsion is what he wants. The healthy baby stores as fat what it does not need immediately for bone and muscle. Fat »abies are happy ; they do iot cry ; they are rich ; their fat is laid up for lime of need. They are hoppy because they art comfortable. The fat sur- roimds their little nerve and cushions them. When rbw are scrawny thost. lerws are hurt at every ••’lyentie touch. They ieHylit in Scott's Emul- ion. it is as sweet as vliolesome to them. Send for free sample. For Sale—Extra prolific variety of Seed Corn. Produced 60 bushels per acre on upland last year. Address Wm. Thompson, Bullocks Creek, 8. C. 1-19—Fri. 1 mo. pd. WANTED. WANTED—1,000 coi wo<>>1; *111 pay highest market price. Oaffner Manufacturing Co. 8-25-tiL WANTED—Nice, clean white rags; no quilt scraps taken. Send to Ledger office. Wanted—Chickens, eggs, green salted hides. Highest cash price paid. C. C. Kirby. 1-19-tf. FIRST CLASS BOARDERS wanted. I will appreciate my country friends. Meals served at reasonable hoars. W. H. Spearman, in the W. Sam Lip scomb building. LOST. LOST—Yellow hound dog near Cowpens. Finder will get reward by returning to Geo. Clary. Jan. 19 tf. NOTICE. Hereafter we will gin on Wednes day of each week only. Victor Cotton OIL Co. 1-12-tf. MONEY TO LOAN. I am prepared to negotiate loans on improved farms for a term of yoare in amounts of $1,000 and upward, St 7 per cent, and from $300 to $1,000 at • par cent. Apply to J. C. JEFFERIES, Gaffney, ft. C. MONEY TO LOAN On farming lands. Long time, no commission charged. Borrower pays actual cost of perfecting loan. For further information address JOHN B. PALMER & SON., Box 282, Columbia. S. C. May 30 pd. WILLIAM S. HALL, JR., Attorney at Law, National Bank Building, Gaffney, 8. C. Prompt attention given to all business. Be sure that this pictura in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottla of Emulsion you buy. Scott Sir Botvne Chemists 409-4IS Peart Street Mew York 50c. and $1.00 All Druggists Just Received. A fresh shipment of Can dies. Chocolates as good as you can buy anywhere, for 5c per 1-4 jpound. Creams and Bon-Bons, the kind that you usually ^ pay 20c per pound for, 10c per pound. r, L feeler & Co. •s^HIIOc Store. ~ Feb. and it. Blue Ribbon A bon-ton, upper crust, good enough for anybody, GINGER ALE Try it. Ask for it Anywhere in Town. Bottled by CHEROKEE BOTTLING WORKS. Jan.2t5-tf. iLx-vfi **• DR W. K. GUNTER, DJSrcTIST Office in Star Theatre Building. Phone No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty J. F. GARRETT, Dentist. Office Over The Battery. ’Phone 8a At double the price you can not buy better, for in Town Talk you have absolutely THE BEST. ■For Sale bv- CARROLL & BYERS, Made hy Lawrenceburg Roller Mills Company Lawrenceburg, Ind. Jan. 30-Feb. 2-0«.