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v r-< ft 4* ■. , ■ ; i - THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, *o H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, J. Brian Bell, News Editor. The Ledper Is not responsible for the views of correspondents. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The man with the muck-rakp will hardly scare Mr. H*>ekefeller Into les sening the plunder he gets from the man with the kerosene can. * * • •'Well, I’ll admit that I am an aw ful liar,” was the confession of a DanvUle, Illinois, boy w r ho bad been arrested for theft and tried to impli cate other boys. That boy will never make a statesman of the present day type. He’s too honest. • • • gome people may still be unable to distinguish between a trust-buster and u muck-raker: but Bailey and Tillman have at last discovered the difference by experience. “The dead sea fruit at of the conspiracy with the presi dent” ought to convince over-zealous “Roosevelt Democrats” that decoy- ducks are bad leaders for the multi tude, however useful they may be to their owners. • * • Thft protectionists deny that trust products can be bought cheaper abroad than at home, but they cannot deny that Uncle Sam has bought 20,000 barrels of cement thirty-seven cents a barrel cheaper abroad than here. The nephews of Uncle Sam are forced by the tariff to buy American cement at the prices the trust charg es. or pay twenty per cent, tariff tax to protect the trust. * * * One of the most amusing things in •onnection with the dispensary inves tigation is the fact that the advocates of the system formerly urged the in vestigating committee to abandon its pursuit of the small fry and go after bigger ftsh, but since the committee T~- gotten pretty close to the whales the advocates declare no good can com P of the investigation and advise that it be abandoned. Oh, the w'onder- fulness of their reasoning! » r; • * * » r * It seems to be a fact that Standard oil has hired a “press agent,” though what in the world he can tell a con fiding public that will make that oc topus lo«k less terrible will hardly impose on the most Ignorant. Now. if the denatured ’alcohol bill becomes a law, in spite of the opposition of the Rockefellers, the “press agent” will find <a fine field open for his imagi nation to have full play. He can de scribe the danger of using alcohol ki lamps and motors and picture the lingering death of its victims and show that if Rockefeller oil and naph ta had been used afl this suffering would have been prevented. * * * We want to give to give everybody fair notice, therefore this “spiel.” On June 26th we are going to leave Gaffney. Now', we want every moth er’s son or daughter who owes us a brownie to come forward and settle. We are going down to the Isle of Palms and before we leave we want two suits of clothes, two hats, a dozen biled shirts, two pairs of patent leather shoes, a diamond stud and a gold beaded cane. Mind you, we said we want these things, and it will be impossible to get them and at the same time pay our debts unless those who owe us come across with the long green. So get busy. « * • Tb« address of Prof. Thos. Miller at the closing execlses of the color ed graded school last Thursday night was worthy of the man, the occasion and tb#> race. Prof. Miller Is a schol ar, and if w e are any Judge he is a sincere advocate of thfise principles which will not only uplift his race, but which, if practiced by the Causa- sian will make him grander and nobler than any Influx of weather, social position or glory of conquest. Tom Miller boasts of the negro blood which flows through Ihs veins, but we do not believe that South Caro lina has been made poorer In Intel lect or wisdom because he has breathed Its atmosphere. • • • If we could dream of making any impression on Colonel Robert Hemp hill, at the Abbeville Medium, for whom, by the way. we have nothing but the kindest feeling and moat pro found regard, we would attempt to discuss the dispensary question with him We would like to tell him of the change of conditions in this county since the voting out of the dlspen aary; how beneficial it has been to white men we can name, also color ed men; how the abusive drinking of whiskey has been minimized, and how the town and county continue to prosper, notwithstanding the fact that by abolishing the dispensary we have to do without a few thousand dollars revenue/for school purposes and street improvements. .Truly if there has been anv curtailment in the work of 6ie schools or on the public highway or on the streets of Gaffney it is not perceptible. In fact a public official In position to know says there has been no curtail ment along this line. It is a fact that labor is harder to get; that there are fewer loafing negroes on our streets, but we do not know that the voting out of the dispensary has had anything to do with this. We know that there are fewer cases before the mayor and less petty crimes in the county. But Brother Hemphill is sincere in his advocacy of the dis pensary. H G believes it the best so lution of the whiskey problem, and being sincere and fixed in his atti tude he is neither willing to try something better nor to accept the tesitmony of those who have. His is a hopeless case, and more’s the pity, %>r he could be a power toward ridding the people of this incubus if he could only make up his mind that there is something better than the dispensary. WINTHROP COLLEGE Seh«larshl* and Entranea Examination. The exiuntnatfon for the award of vu-unt scholarships In Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 6tn, at 0 a. m. Applicants must uot be less than 1!> years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 8, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examina tion provided they meet the conditions gov erning the award - Applicants for scholar ship should write to President Johnson be fore the examination for scholarship appli cation blank. Scholarships are worth JI00 and free tui tion. The next session will open September llitli, 1908. For further information and cata logue, address 8-4-2mo-pd. Pro*. O. B. JOHNSON, . . Rock Hill, S. C. The Glories of Indian Territory. Editor Ledger:—I thought as the balance of our folks have been writ- ine about this new country that I would write a little, too. I guess some of the people back in South Carolina would like to know how I like this country. 1 like it fine. It is a grand country. I don’t ever expect to make my home in the Sou$h again, unless mv mind changes greatly. I wish you all could see the «rops out here now. Lots of the corn is large enough to lay by. Some of the corn is shoulder-high by now, and some of our cotton has seven or eight leaves on it. We have got it all thinned out and dirted. Everything looks prospeorus now, and the good thing about this country is that people don’t have to kill them selves scattering sniano and compost. They don’t have to use a thing here, the land is so rich. Some of the writ ers made a mistake in the color of the soil. I call It a dark, sandy in place of a red, sandy soil. The soil is loose and mellow and you don’t have to ride the plow to get it in the ground, nor the land doesn”t break up in clods as big as vour head and hard as a brick, like I have seen it back there in the South. You can raise everything here that you can in 'the South. There are more straw berries. grapes and such things raised here than in the South. The people here are very friendly and kind. I have good neighbors. Messrs. Langsdon and Gibbs went fishing recently and caught oae fish that weighed eight pounds and anoth er that weighed eighteen. There are plenty of fish and lots of game out here. This is part of the garden spot of the world, and people needn’t be afraid to come out here on account of the Indians. There are not many out here and what few there are are friendly. I am not trying to flatter this part of fhe country, but am telling the truth. Some people may think this is not a healthy country, but it is, and you don’t have to work so hard to make a living. There are lots of f^retty girls out here, and they are not Indians either. If any of the young men want to marrv just let them come out here and get a pretty girl. Mrs. E .P. Gibbs. Mannsvllle, I. T„ May 28, 1906. 1766 1906 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Chaiioston, S. C. Entrance cxamlnittlons will be held in the County Court House ( n Friday. July 8th, at 9 a. m. One Free Tuition f-cholarship to each county In South Carolina, awarded by the County Superintendent of Education and Probate Judge. Board and furnished room in dormitory. $11 a month. All candidates for admission are permitted to compete for va cant Boyce Scholarships which pay $100 a year. For catalogue and information address Harbison Randolph, President. May l»-lm-pd. announce myself a candidate for re- election to the office of Probate Judge for Cherokee county, subject, however, to the rules of the Democrat ic primary election. J. E. Webster. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Chero kee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Will D. Thomas. Fop Coron.-jr. I hereby announce rnyself a candi date for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. S. Vinesett. WILLIAM 8. HALL, JR., Attorney at Law, Office over The Battery. Gaffney, 8. C. Prompt attention given to an buslneaa DR. W. K. GUNTER, DENTIST Office in Star Theatre Building Phone No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty DR. J. F. GARRETT, DENTIST. Moved to new office over Frederic «.t.e*t Front, of the Battery. ’Phone in Office and Residence. The Ledger Appreciated. Simply to illustrate how much The Ledger is appreciated by its readers, we print the following letter, which was received Tuesday : Mr. Ed. H. DeCamp, Gaffney. S. C. Dear Sir:—I am very much sur prised at you stopping my paper. I suppose you stopped it, as I did not get it this week. I did not know my time was so near out until 1 received your letter of the 16th. Did not get the letter until this week. It had been in the office here for nearly two weeks. You know very well I would pay for the paper, as I have always done. ^ I am now on the top of the Blue Ridge and cannot afford to do without my home paper. It’s fine up here now. Plenty of trout fishing, and the weather is errand beyond description. Have to have fire nearly all day. People are beginning to come to the mountains now-. This is a nice summer resort. Have some six or eight stores and three or four churches thre£ livery stables, three large hotels, besides the boarding houses. Would be glad to see some of my Gaffney friends come here this summer. Have one large ten-pin alley, near dancing hall. Quite a gay time here for those that like! that kind of a life. Inclosed you will find check for o dollar for The Ledger. Hope voil wil not be so hard hearted next time an stop my paper, for I cannot do withou it. With kind wishes for The Ledger force, I am, Respectfully, C. E. McKown. : Blowing Rock, N. C. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Announcements placed In this col umn until the primary election for $5.00. All cards must be accompanied by the cash to Insure proper atten tion. w For the Senate. Believing that Cherokee county and South Carolina need the services of J. C. Otts, Esq., in the State Senate, we present big name to the voters of Cherokee county, subjeo; to the Dem ocratic primary election. Tax Payers. I hereby announce hyself as a can didate for the office of State senator for Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. S. Hall, Jr. For House of Repr«eentatlves. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representative subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. K. O. Huskey. For Clerk. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Clerk of Court, of Cherokeo county, subject to the results of the Democratic primary. M. A. Sarratt I am a candidate for Clerk of Court of Cherokee county, subject to the Democratic nrimary. Z. A. Robertson. With the consciousness of having performed the duties of the office of Clerk of Court In a faltdiful, efficient and economical manner, for the best interests of the countv and to tho sat isfaction of the public, and on th<» rec ord I have made as to merit, and fit ness. I solicit the support of all the voter- of the county, for re-eleotiOH in the ensuing Democratic primary. Respectfully, J. Eb. Jefferies. I announce myself a candidate for Clerk of Court for Cherokee county, subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary. _ J. C. Hollis. For Probate Judge. I am a candidate for Probate Judge of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. G. W. Speer. Thanking the voters of the county for their confidence reposed in me in the past, and feeling better qualified by experience in the office to dis charge the duties thereof. I hereby /tX-fTT rrJlf, I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. O. Tate, For Supervisor. i hereby announce myself a candi date for Countv Supervisor subject to rules of the Democratic primary. E. Felix Lipscomb. The friends of J. V. Whelchel, rec ognizing the valuable services ren dered b" him while supervisor of Cherokee county, hereby announce him as a candidate for that office, sub- Jp"* to the rules of the Democratic pnmary. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Wm. Phillips. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Auditor of Cherokee county, and will -abide by the result of the Democratic primary. D. Both Hughes. G. B. Danle; is hereby announced as a candidate for Audftor of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Having been assured by many friends and having a clear conscience of having fully performed the duties of Auditor of your county, I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for reflection to the office of Audhior, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. I feel grateful to my many friends end thanking tihem for former support I must kindly soli cit their support in the present elec tion, I am, your humble servant, W. D. Camp. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Auditor, subject to results of Democratic primary. George D. Scruggs. For Sheriff. Profoundly grateful to the people of Cherokep, county for the honors they have already conferred on me, I an- nouncp myself a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Sheriff of Cherekee countv and I promise to be govern- t*-’ by the result of the Democratic primary election. W. W. Thomas. Standing on my official record as an officer of the past and being assured by many friends of my satisfactory services. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to results of Demorcaf ic primary. A. L. Hallman. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of Democratic primary. R. J. Foster. > Having been solicited by people from all sections of the county to become a candidate for Sheriff, I have decided to do so. and herewith announce myself a candidate for that office eubject to the rules of the Democratic party. A. J. McCraw. For Treasurer. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Cheroke® county, subject to the Democratic primary. I take this oc casion to thank my friends for their unwavering loyalty, and point to my record in office to merit their continu ed support. W. Harrv Gooding. For Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Superintendent of Education, and take this opportunity to thank the people most, kindly for the honors already conferred. I will abide by the rules of the Democratic nrimary. J. L. Walker. uw<rj| rtbs or •J':£ bC I c.UL I Good Advice. (People’s Paper.) Young man, get the idea into your head that to respect your parents is a much better business than to loaf around town sucking cigarettes or gambling. Try to understand that your parents are growing old and that one of these days* when you are left on the bitter bank you will regret that you spurned their company to go out and paint the town a bright Vermillion hue. Pity 'tis, but true that so many never learn anything until It Is too late. When the baby talks, it is time' to give Hollister’s Rocky Moutaln Tea. It’s the greatest baby medicine known to loving mothers It makes them eat. sleep and grow. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. Subscribe fer The Ledger 11.00 a year. Just received a nice line Misses and Childrens Vici and Patent leather Oxfords to go at $1.15 and $1.25. : : : : : J. R. TOLLESON & CO, We promise you perfect satisfaction, perfect fit and individuality, if you will let us fit you with a pair of our Southern Girl OR Southland Belle Shoes or Oxfords for Southern Women The Dixie Is offering for this week some rare bargains in MEN’S HEAVY WEIQHT PANTS. Also a line of Ladies nice Shoes, numbers to 4^ at 50 cents on the original cost. Also Men’s Shoes numbers 6 to 7 at same big reduction. : : : : A brand new style of Shoes and Oxfords for Man Ladies, Boys and Girls, at prices that does sell them. Everything in Dry Goods, Notions and Heavy and Fancy Groceries. Come right along to The Dixie. LITTLEJOHN BROS. v^u .-ju <a b&tBvueo u. DL J Bicycles-Sewing Machines Sold at the Great Installment House and paid for in the months of October and November. Don’t stand back because your money is all spent. Come along and give me a good note and mortgage and get what you want. I sell most anything you want in the way of house hold goods. Come and see ray big line of Trunks. Yours to please, Limestone Street. W. J. Maness's Big Installment House I sell Fish Fridays and Saturdays. Phone 183. DR. J. JSdL. HTJINmCR, Of Rock Hill, South Carolina Makes a specialty of Cancers, Tumors, Chronic Ulcers, Scrofula and Rheumatism, Diseases of Liver, Kidneys. Dyspepsia and Indigestion and Diseases of the Genito urinary Organs. Treats without the Knife, loss of blood and little pain to patient. Terms of treatment satisfactory. Twenty-five years, of practical experience. Reference To A Few Cases Treated R. A. Clark, Cancer of aose .Rock Hill, 8. C. J. J. Neely, Cancer of neck Tirzak, S. C Mrs. J. D.Williams, Cancer of face Tirzab.S. C. Mrs. 8. R. Nelson. Cancer of nose.Ogdon, 8. C. Miss Ida VanTtssell, Cancer of breast Guth- rlesvllle, 8. C W. A. Mulllnax, Cancer of face King’s Creek, 8. O. W. W. Stroup, Cancer of face....Lowell, N. 0. Mrs. Barbery McCraw. Cancer of forehead . Gaffney. 8. 0. 8. B. Hanna, Cancer of neck . Gastonia, N. C. David Hawkins, Cancer of noseGaffney, 8. 0. J. L. Ragan, Cancer of face. .Gastonia, N. C. Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy. Cancer of breast Gaff ney, 8. C. L it Jones J. Darby Fire, Life, Accident, Health Insurance and Surety Bonds. Jones J. Darby The Gaffney Cify Land and Improvement Co. J. V. SARRATT, Agent. N. b.—All persons are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of the company,cutting and removing timber or Ashing hunting, under penalty of law. A1 kinds of Job Work done at The Led f m office neatly and at prices commensurate with high grade work Try ns. ffl