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LEDGER. iay and Friday.. ;amo, Editor and Publlahar, r Brtan Ball, N«wa Editor. WINNBbORO ITEMS. ?OUR BIRTHDAY. |s our birthday. iis issue The J^edger begins senth year. These have been »n years of ups and downs— ftv downs—but by constant-ham mering we have succeeded in obtain- ling a foot hold which we trust will enable us to keep going forward. We not say it boastingly. bu* with tome pride, that today The Ledger is more firmly entrenched in the hearts of its constituents than even before We believe this to be due to the fact that we have at ail times endeavored to be fair, fearless and faithful. That we have made mistakes, wo/do not at'empt to deny. It is the ccnimon lot of man to err and we no e*c e btion to that rule. We say i| with Measure that whenever we haveVrred vh have mways had the grace toVcknlwledge tr > error and atone for i^s |>est we knew how. > Our constant aim has beep to sub serve the beet interest of the people. We recount that The Ledger plajed a part in the formation of Cherokee. Is there a man who doubts the wisdom of Its course? The Ledger also did the best It could to abolish the dispon' *arv from our midst. We have no re gret i t the result. The Ledger has ever been an advocate of the educa tional interest of the community: also an advocate of good roads, and we shall never he content until a maca dam road reaches from one end of the countv teethe other in every directio ns t. we be accused of boasting we n-frain from mentioning many minor things The Ledger has advocated and which have been adopted in the past twelve years by the people of this community. Our subscription list is today lat'g- e-- than ever before in the history of ti e paper since we adopted the cash- in-a Ivance system and our advertising patronage is admitted to be A1 by all who have a knowledge of the business. For all these things we are pro foundly grateful and we can only '"•omise that in the future we will labor the harder for the good of the entire community, giving every man an *qual showing and allowing special privilege to no one. We attempt to conduct this busi ness on business principles and we feel that our course is appreciate d. We want more business—more sub scribers. more advertisers. The Led ger is essentially the paper of the peo ple. Many of the advertisers and sub scribers who began with the first is- -ue of the paper are still with us. This is in itself a testimonial to the merits of the paper. We are proud of these patrons. We trust each and every one of them may live lone to enjov it? columns and that the pa^er may ever merit their confidence and esteem. We begin our thirteenth year under most favorable circumstances and we only hope that we may prove equal to any emergency which may arise. Forgive us for our short comings and lend us your assistance toward mak ing The Ledger the brightest and best semi-weekly newspaper in the South. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Red Buck is still dishing out stuff about the ground-hog. Now' we have no idea that Red Buck has ever seen a ground hog. and he is claiming that he has tasted the meat. Red Buck has a wonderful imagination, and we mu at admit that his stories, as a rule, "are plausible, but when It comes to swallowing his tales in regard to the ' r round-hog. we beg to be excused. We do not hesitate to say that we do not believe ♦hat any such animal ex ists. In other words we believe he is giving us hot air. • • • Mr. N. \V. Hardin takes issue with Tiie Ledger in He advocacv of Mr. Otts’ good roads bill. We are not w edded to this particular bill but we cannot see the barm in it that Mr. Hardha sees. What we want is some means by which we can secure good roads more rapidly than we are secur ing them. Other counties are issuing bonds for good roads and we see no reason why Cherokee should not enjoy i: > same privilege. We can ree no objection to taxing the town oeople for country rofids. Will not the town be a beneficiary of the good roads? Will not good roads build up the coun try and does not a thickly settled rural district bring more trade to the town? With all du>- respect to Mr. Hardin's views we cannot help but believe that the man who cannot see a;..it in helping others he helps him- *seif is short- sighted. We do not be lieve Mr. Hardin has given the good roads subject his most careful atten tion. If the bill in question is not the proper thing then let the law- ikers change it so that it will be >er. But for the good of the co»a- give us some relief on the matter roads. Local Happenlnga and Movements of the People In a Thriving City. Winnaboro. Feb. 10.—Once more I take pleasure in scribbling off a few more lines to The Ledger, and hope that its oditnr can make it convenient to publish it. The month of February has come to us. bringing rain, sleet and snow. It is a general thing that during the month of February we have our worst winter days, and such weather is rough on stock, and it is man s duty to see that they are well takmi care of during such bad weather, and at the same time It is bad for peonle to ex pose themselves to the bad weather, for there is great danger of pneumonia. Though February and bad weather will soon be gone, and then soring, which all are glad to welcome. Since my last letter it seems that things have been stirring around in general, from wbat I can learn. Last Saturday night Messrs. W. R. Rabb and Jno. H. Gibson, both of whom live about one mile and a half in the coun try. were on their way home from tnls place and were ordered by a negro by the name of Abe Lumpkine, of this place, to stop and not to say anything, if thev did he would blow their brains out. and he made as if he was going to pull a pistol on them. While they were standing there in the road. Mr. Rabb get out of the buggy on the side from the negro and went around in front of their mule behind the ne- gr and caught his hands and held them while Mr. Gibson searched him to see if he had a pistol, but fortunate ly ho had no pistol, but it Is said that his oistol was taken from him before he left town that nighi. The negro was drunk and no doubt he ‘"tended to draw his pistol on the men. but was so drunk be did not know lhat Ms P‘s- to! had been taken from him. I hough learning that the negro did not have a pistol, one of the men held him while the other took their mule from the buggy and hitched it. and thej both brought-the negro hack to town, and then he was handled by SQ o r ^ HoocF and Police Kirkpatrick. The negro was *ried the Monday morning following, and with ’some of bis baa conduct in town that night, he was fined $75. . . On February 1st the new bank at this place, under the name of ' The Bank of Fairfield,” began business. Messrs. W. R. Rabb, of this place, was elected president. T. W. Taylor, vice- president. J. Marvin Jennings, of Co lumbia, cashier, and L. S. Wjlie, tel er They have a good bank stock ana have good business men as offleers They are there ready and invite all patronage. We wish them much sue cess in their business as bankers here. We regret to note the death yf Miss Laura McMaster, daughter of Dr J. R Me Master, of this place. Rev McDon- ell preached the funeral at 4 o clock at the A. R. P. church. Her body was buried at the A. R. P. cemetery. A crowded church witnessed her fu- ^Mso the people regret the death of Mr C A. Dickey, who passed away ast week. He left two sons, two daugh ters and a wife to mourn their loss. Mr. Dickey had been sick for several weeks which was mostly on account of old age. The funeitel was preached by Rev. McDonell and then the re mains were buried at the A. R. P- cemetery. It was a very disagreeable day when he was burled., it raining and free/.ing that day. Mr. Dave Timms, a young man who lives out in the country not far from this place, left last week for southern Georgia for his health. He is suffer ing from rheumatism, and he thinks it will do him good to spend the win ter down there. Mr. M. R. Doty left yesterday after noon. going to Atlanta to buy mules. Mr. Doty is a business man of this town and this makes his second trip to Atlanta since Christmas for mules. It seems that high price cotton has got the people so they do not care for high price mules. Most any kind of a little mule will go for $200 now\ Mr. Palmer Stewart who has been spending a few days in Columbia, re turned home last week. He spent a few days with us here and has now gone to the country to his farm. Best wishes to The Ledger and its SHORT HEWS ITEMS OF LOCH INTEREST. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER- OKIE Recent Happenlnga In and Around ..the City and Other Events Gather ed by the Local News Editor. The weather man says fair for to day. The local cotton market yesterday was 10 3-4. Rev. E. G. Ross will fill his appoint ment at Draytonville tomorrow at two o’clock and Sunday at 11 a. m. , Mr J. W. Abbott has purchased a lot on Frederick street from Mr. J. Q. Little The site is a pretty qne, on one of the prettiest of our streets and makes an idogl lot for a residence. A. L. Hallman, who was recently nominated to represent Ward 2 in the city council, has resigned his posi- ton as Tinted States deputy marshal for Cherokee county other busness. WOMEN AND [Address communications for this col umn to P O Box 304.1 On a net foundation is a very pretty pelerinn arrangement of lace set on a hem of pale blue satin ribbon and ornamented with cab chores of the same ribbon. The upper part of the sleeve is a full pouf of lace, and be low this a band of lace, then a pouf of net at elbow and a mousquetaine cuff of lace. At the neck a cbemseCe is formed of piece lace and tiny cords and buttons of pale blue silk simulate a closing. This is a very pretty waist. Pretty things for theatre or even- ir~ wear are in demand at this sea son of the year. An exquisite crea tion is in violet crepe de chene. The waist, with square yoke has fullness drawn down and adjusted under a deep pointed belt of violet. Over this is a bolero cut in square tabs, and trimmed with shaded velvet silk ruching and silk and velvet appliques. The full puff sleeve which, barely reaches the elbow, is worn with long mossuetaire gloves. • • • Mrs. R. M. Gaffney has returned from Draytonville. where she has been at the bed side of her aunt. Mrs. Service. Mrs. Harry Shaw has returned to her home in CHarlotto. Mrs. Claude Jefferies has returned to engage inj from a pleasant trip to Florida. Wilklntville Notes, Wilkinsville, Feb. 12.—Mrs. J. T. Moore has returned from a two Inontbs visp to her father In Orango burg. Mr. J. T. Moorehead lost a fine shoat this morning. He said he wouldn’t have taken $4.00 for hie piga, but those who have, have got to lose, and those who haven't can’t lose. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs Wilkins spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H.” Wilk ins. # * Death of Mice Maggie Smith. Clifton. Feb. 12.—On Saturday morn ing tbe sad news reached the many friends of tbe deceased, that Moggie Smith, daughter of Mr. Henry Smith, was dead. The funeral service was held* at tbe Baptist church Sunday ac o'clock P.'i. The Sunday school marched in front of the corpse, 1 d by Misses Jennie Phillips, Legga Sav age and little Rhenuie Harvie bearing a cross of flowers. The march was beautiful, yet tenderly, rendered by Miss Bedie Wrignt, followed by “rpv,4 — i. - * T r •* , ic vt»lunoweo oy Mr. Jim Smarr was on this side of j “Think of That Home," very touchlng- a hvat- vao*at-H»v He has to come jy 8 ung by Mrs. John Shea. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. J. D. Bailey, of Cowpens. The pall bearers were: Messrs. John Begg, Jas. Smith, Mahaflle, Hopper, Metcalf and Bag- wwll. the river yesterday, over every Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Moorehead - is -»tting for the candidates. She has twelve little chickens and more hens setting. Misses Virgie and Annie Wilkins and Bessie Moorehead spent last Sat urday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs. M. O. Lowry. They report a nice time. Miss Lillie Byars and Mr. Oliver also spent Sunday with them. ->nd all had a grand time and a fine dinner. Miss Cora Wilkins, who has been the efficient 'stenographer of Mr. W. S. Hall, Jr., has resigned her position and will leave immediately for Lmch- burg, Va., which city she will make her future home. A number of the young people of city enjoyed a dance at the Central Hotel on Monday evening. Music was furnished by the Spartanburg string band. The dance was voted one of the best of the season in Gaffney. L. Baker's carpenters are erecting a sneet. iron shed in the rear of the court house for the county. It is to be used for storing away the valuable road machinery in, which has so long been exposed to the ravages of the weather. Wednesday evening Misses Lula Mae Littlejohn, Eloise Potter and Mary Jones entertained their friends with a valentine party at the home of Dr. C. M. Littlejohn. The young peo ple spent an enjoyable time for thrqq hours. Dainty refreshments were served. Mr. A. C. Davis, who is conducting the "big said’’ now on at W. C. Car penter’s store, offered prizes to his salesladies and salesmen selling the most goods during the first three days of the sale. The ladies’ prize was won by Misses Ola Little and Hattie W”-. He. The gentlemen's by Messrs Har ry Byars and C. C. Humphries. County Supervisor Wm. Phillips has let the contract for tae building of the part of the bride to be built by Chero kee county across the Pacolet river at Skull Shogjs. Mr. Jack Kendrick lias the contract to do the work and it will no doubt be commenced at once. The other part of the bridge is to be built by Union county. Mr. E. H. Gaines, of the Gaines Bot tling Works, jocosely remarked to a Ledger reporter Wednesday afternoon, ”1 will have the cleanest and nicest bottling plant in the State, if not tae entire South, when mine is com pleted.’’ This statement by Mr. Gaines can be readily credited, as the a- rations now under way point to ‘ust such a conclusion. Charley Morris, a young white man, was arested in Gaffney yesterday morning and lodged in the city nrison. The arrest was in accord with a letter from the sheriff of Rutherford county. North Carolina, calling for the arrest >f Charley Morris, who. the letter tated, was wanted in Marion. N. C. for an assault on Wesley Parker. Mor ris will return without requisition papers. Mrs. Moorehead, of Wilkinsville, was a visitor in town this week. Mrs. David Thomas, who has been we do not do all klnda of prlntlr visiting her daughter. Mrs. Potter. *, e do the HOOD kind, has returned to Spartanburg. I . BIG MONEY IN POULTRY! Here is a starter and a bargain. Now’s the time to begin. Twenty-five fine bar red Rock hens and two cockerels “Hawkins” strain, last spring chick- Mr. Gylnn Inman spent last Sat-! ens : hens weigh 5 to 7 pounds. Two urday with his friend, Mr. Phillipi standard rtlakes of Incubators, one to Ijowry. two hundred egg capacity, hot water Miss Edna Wilkins spent Saturday system; one two-hundred chick broo.1- and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Eliza er; one Wilson bone and food grind- Proctor. 1 er: about SOflL pounds pear grit, beef Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Wilkins spent i scran and crushed oyster shells: one Sun Jay with Mrs. G. A. Byars. handsome food bin, four partitions, Mr. J. L. S., please write once s i with cover; six automatic feed boxes, week as I do like your letters so Fmtire lot of stock and fixtures practi- much. Blue Eyes. ! cal’v new and will sell for $50. Further information furnished for tne asking. E. J. Barnette. Forest City. N. C. Feb. IG-lt-pd. Anniversary Meetir Blacksburg. Feb. 12.—One of the most elaborate and interesting meet ings of the Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist church was held on last Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. I. T. Newton, the occasion be ing the eighth anniversary. Mrs. Newton was assisted in receiv ing by Mrs. D. D. Gaston and Mrs. C. Z. Osborne. After spending some time in the parlor, where missionary work was the subject of conversation the guests were invited to T the dinir~ room, where a most sumptouous two- course luncheon was served by Mrs. Robert Davis and Mrs. A. J. Blalock. Violets were the only decoration, and this was carried out in the dining J room, the centre piece on the table j Willie B. Kirby. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. for The Lotfgor; |1 a yaar. A notice posted on the outside of the postofiice announced yesterday tha' henceforth the night general de livery service tfould be discontinued. The hours for the delive y of the , malls will, therefore, be from 8 A. M. aGer8 * I to 5 P. M. In a conversation with a 1 edger man. Postmaster Folger stated that the discontinuance was simplyan act of necessity, as the business just, J when the night service is in optratlon Infant Child of Mr. and Mr*. Horace is very heavj and that the force can- Painter Victim of Accident. n °t Perform it all. The amount of An infant child of Mr and Mrs ,: ' J3i ’’ ess n <>w transacted at tbe Gaff-i Horace Painter was the victim* o ; is ““‘P'lslng to one un- a shocking accident on Monday fai , r ’ i,lar , wlth 11 i n(1 7 mpar f 8 fav " r ’ evening .at their home about four miles !ah,v 0 wi . t ‘ 1 auv offlce of eq,,al fiize ,n from the city. The little five-month ! be S,,te ' • slip1n^peacefullv he in < 7t l s >l crib1n the The 0n,y Cli8e 011 docket I' 1 house while its mot?er was engag^l tr,2te , BridpoV c t our f 1 oni W "*y : in milking a cow And |tg father feed-! n,0, ' nl " i? ' vaH a tr.v a) one. in which iug his stock. The noise made bv a)1 act!on v ’V brou * ht by S - R - Subpr Mr. Painter in shucking the corn was a,r ?‘ n ® t A ’ N Wo ° f ‘ / ( or (,a ; na f^’ thc ; considerable and be* did not at first dama ~ M consisting of loss of hear the screams of the little one in etc ’ by Suber durin,!: the receBt I the house, until rusMfig in he found an ' ! rain hl ,Ma ci ‘ Vl wblle S "- tb e child and it* crib in flames The b?r wn3 occu ’ ,yin K a bu il d i»K of t be anxious mother and father has!i , v ^ r <‘ :pon,lent. This incident has already snatched the burning child from the heen deBcrlbed a t len ^ h in these a* erlb a M exuneau.,*:, tJ"kz. lo: «* «*• ing everything possible fbr its relief < : ’ f S,,bPr ’ '^ribing the lamentations The burns, however, were verv serious (> ‘ S " be: f i,ls P r « dt cament. hence j and the little girl died Tuesday The w<; vvi11 n ° so Into details regardin'*! crib and the clothes of the child ar- I 1 "* catastrophe./The case before thej supposed to have become ignited Jiv ,;a?1lfr “ te *** prossed by the) fire popping out against the crib. It I consent of the atlorneys in ^hei wa.; buried Wednesday alter noon a t ca8e ' the LoMaater graveyard amid a num-! bpr of sorrowing relatives and friends. Pondflcid Paragraphs. The Ledger joins a host of friends in Poadlield, Feb. 13.—A little clijld i'ivir.g earnest symjiathy to the be-1 °f Mrs. Forest Painter was so se- eaved parents. j riousiv burned yesterday, the 12th instant, that it died today. The cor- -es’wmdent was unable to ascertain how the little one caught fire, but sr“- nosc thai'its clothing became ignited, bv popping fire. Mrs. Sarali Service, one of the Q(JJ- est women of this section, widow ,of the late Thomas Service, died the IQth instant and was burled the next day at che family cemetery. Mrs, Service was one of our best women and leaves x host of friends. She was seventv- three years old. The funeral services w ere conducted at the residence by her nastor. Rev. A. D. Davidson, qf Ggff- . * L. C. Di being a cut glass bowl filled with the same. On account of the inclemency of the weather lv about half of the members were present. Those present were; Mrs. W. A. Blalock, Mrs. J. B. Shiver, Mrs. Ed. Turner, Mrs. M. E. Earle, Mrs. John! Blalock. Mrs Jane Williams. Mrs. A. M. Bridges, Mrs. Jennie Roberts, Mrs. Di D. Gaston, Mrs. A. J. Blalock, Mrs. Saliie Whisnant. Mrs. A. C. Lee, Mrs. B J. Gold, Mrs. Vic Gaffney, Mrs. J. H. Kinard. Mrs. Robert, Davis, Mrs. Madge Gaines. Mrs. C. A. Stewart, Mrs. Ernest Gunthorp. of Rock Hill, Mrs. C. Z. Osborne, of Spartanburg, Mrs. I. T. Newton, and Misses Ada Metis and Lucile Gaines All present voted thanks to Mrs. Newton for a most enjoyable afternoon. The next regular meeting of the so ciety will be at the home of Mrs. Idellaj Bridges, on Carolina street. Mrs. C. A. Slewart. Rehearsals Changed. The director of the Gaffney Music Club has announced that henceforth Hie practicing of the club will be as follows: Ladies and gentlemen both on Monday evening and the orchestra on Thursday evening, instead of la dies on one nigat and gentlemen on another. The change was made nec essary by the fact that the orchestra was unable to practice on an/ °ven- ing but Thursday, SEED TIME ■wiii-d for / tlntf’H ThlsY Wv. oflVr Oju-Htmdn d baiiuih 1- oi«<e of Ciittm h tbal.cnnnot h’' 1 vuf'd by H ill’s OatAirh Our*v • F .J. OtlENKY & CO. T nedo, o. We. tbe undi r*t-rued, Pr. ve known F 1 Chen*y for tb<’ last 15 yfstr*. U'l'l b* levi- bin perfectly honorable in ad I ninaai* Uiuia and Wasnc-lalty able ui car y out any obllaiiUnns made l y tbeir firm. West AThcax. Whole-H|e ir-inpfFsW- To’-d 0- WAUMNO. KlNliAK iA’iVlN. Wledt> «ale OragaiaW. Tmed", O. HaH’aOarurrb Ouro Is taker Intmaally Acting dl-’eOy upon tin blood md mui-oue surfaces of the system- Test-du edaU -et*i (res. Pric 75c. per Iv'ii e. Pttjd'by all l-cug- ists. Hall’s Family Pills n re tbe best my Ua« of Scotch mixtor* if in need of Drem Goods. J. I. s«r- ratt aey. —Hats tor Men, Youths and Chil dren at bargain prices at J. I. Bar rattfa. experienced farmer has learned that some grains require far differ ent soil than ’others; some crops need differ- ent handling 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 mo.e 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 'toitl send you m simple free. Be sure that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTTC& BOWNE CHEMISTS 409 Pearl Street NEW YORK 50c. and $1} all druccwe • A' < Eat More of the most nutritious of flour foods—Uneeda Biscuit—the only perfect soda cracker. Then you will be able to Earn More ... because a well-nourished body has greater productive capacity* Thus you will also be able to Save More because for value received there is no food so economical as Uneeda Biscuit [£ In a dust tight, moisture proof packe^u NATIONAL BISCUIT Vesuvius is'' w Again SO IS Nelson, The St-ar Clothier WITH BIG VALUES IN Clothing and Hats You know afttM* the ^poutiugof Mount Vesu- vious there’s r'.Iways an eruption. You al so know by this time when Nelson puts an ad. in the paper it’s to be depended upon, it’s like talking to him face to face. It means Satisfactory Goods at Satisfactory Prices. Do you ever stop to think what satisfaction means to you? Let me tell you in a few words what I mean by satisisfactory goods at satisfactory prices. For instance, my Clothing must be stylish, sewed with the best thread, cut to tit your body aod "jods must be as I represent them or your money back. My Shoe stock is not the largest in Galtney, but I can say this much for it: its the best Shoes for the money that can be bought. If I sell you a pair of Shoes and say they are solid leather you can. gamble on it to be so. or your money back ; so it is with every other article in my store I sell. The goods must be satisfactory to you as well a* the price. You don’t know what satis faction means until you have traded with me. 1 have been in GatFney four years, try ing to satisfy my customers to the best of my ability by giving them 'better goods than they can get elsewhere for the same money, and will continue to do so as long as I re main in Gatfney. , ,•/ * Nelson, The Star Clothier. Opposite Post office. Look for Green Sign, *