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THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, l d. H. DeCarnp, Editor and Publisher, J. Brian Bell, News Editor. 1 The Ledfjer Is not responsible for r .he views of correspondents. Hereafter no advertisements will be accepted at this office after 12 o’colck on Mondays and Thursdays. Watch your label and the date. And renew before ’Us too late; If there be an error; don’t get mad. Report to us—we’ll make you glad. / Remember, ’tls our aim to please. But errors are like peskv fleas— Thev will creep In in spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. SF.’ ATOR GORMAN DEAD. Senator A. P. Gorman, of Mary land, died Monday. We know of no other man in public life for whom the South should entertain a kindlier feeling. Concerning him and his career we take the following from the Greenville News: "The South will never forget the friendship of Arthur Pue Gorman. The Democratic party will miss his able leadership, and the nation will feel the loss of a patriotic citizen. The Illustrious o? ’eer of Senator Gor man extending over half a centurv. has come to a close, the messenger of death having taken him from the struggles of earth. •‘Starting as a mere hoy ,as a page in the senate. Senator Gorman worked his way by degrees to the elevated public position which he held at the time of his death. A few maemzine writers recently have at tempted to damage the reputation of the distinguished Marylander, but the pt#dic’s confidence in him was not in the least shaken nnd his last da,vg are as pleasantly remembered as any period of his useful life. ‘The truest test of a man’s charac ter is association with other men. Senator Gorman was held in the very highest esteem by men of both parties and all recognized in him the qualities that command love and respect. He was never known to take a hand in any shady proposi tion and his associates were always men of the highest type. ‘‘Senator Gorman was a stalwart Democrat and he worked in season ami out for the good of his party. For a score of years he was recognized as the leader of his party i n the sen ate. He was a politician of the most approved stamp. He was one of the abk*t politicians of the age and was distinguished more as a political pow er than as a statesman. “It was Senator Gorman who led the fUrht against the force bill in 1889, when Blaine and other leaders of the Republican party attempted to enact legislation which would have meant the political enslavement of the South. His victor- in the fight is alone sufficient, to give him an ever lasting place in the affections of his own Southern people. Another im portant victory credited to his ef forts was the passage of the Wilson tariff bill, for which he was largely responsible. He was the manager of one campaign of Grover Cleveland, but later there was a rupture between them, which caused Senator Gorman to pHbfttly denounce President Cleve land. .Many Democrats have never forgotten that and always held it against Senator Gorman, hut that one incidenr was in time dismissed by the majority of the party. "The State of Maryalnd, the nation and the Democratic party have been deprived thorugh death of the contin ued great usefulness and honest ef forts of an extraordinary man.” The Ledger. The price is so low that no ono can afford to do without it. In fact every family in the county should take at least one county pa ne- and if possiblo all of them. A community is Judged by the papers published in It and it is impossible to publish a good paper unless thei peo ple give it good support and the prices on the papers of Cherokee countv are low enough to be within ^he reach of all. * • * Everybody in North Carolina and a g<x)dly number in South Carolina wil] remember how the Charlotte Ob server’s brillhnt staff correspondent, Mr. John Charles McNeil, brewed a tempting dish concerning our own, the Honorable Kimsey O. Huskey, and that portion of the rwding pub lic who are careful and close readers W The Ledger will remember the hot shot Mr. Huskey poured into the ver satile John Charles. Judging from the following, which is the closing paragraph of a most readable inter view with the Honorable Mary Ann Butler, of North Carolina. Mr. Hus key’s aim was faultless and has had the effect aimed at by the statesman from Cherokee: “I have read this interview over to Mr. Butler for his approval, inas much as I have been gun-shy ever since Kimsey O. Huskey shot me.” * • • Several weeks ago Mr. Edward Trescot, of Blacksburg, sent an arti cle to the Greenville News concern ing “Cherokee’s Floating Blind Tiger.” which we reproduce in another col umn. Mr. Trescot is, we believe, a truthful man and writes conscien tiously. but in this instance we are forced to the conclusion that he has been misinformed, as inquiry of Sher iff W. W. Thomas elicits the informa tion that there is really nothing in the matter. Mr. Trescot may possess information that the sheriff does not, and while it is not customary for of ficers holding official positions of the character of that held by Mr, Trescot to persecute or prosecute of fenders against the law, still, as a good citizen wishing to uphold the vmajesty of the law, it occurs to us that it would be better to report these cases to the proper .authorities rather than to parade our short comings be fore the world. RAVENNA READING. . A m ' i n Kit'i; i *0i; i mi t'i: i «a |; i •ok'i; i *0 v7. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Industrial edition of the New berry Observer was creditable alike to Brother Wallace and the enterpris ing city of which he is a noble rep resentative. « » « In response to our “spell” in Tues day’s Ledger our goo<j friend Tom Petty handed us the price of one shirt, although his time was not out. Tom has a fellow feeling for a fellow in distress. Who’ll he the next? • • • Prof Pfeiffer is to he congratulat ed on the success of the session of the Blacksburg High School, just closed. The closing exercises Tues day evening were of the top notch order and The I^edger offers felicita tions. * » » Mr P. H. Pike, of Spartanburg, has been appointed private secretary to Congressman Johnson, and will soon enter upon his duties. I n this ap pointment the press of South Caroli na has been robbed of one of its best pencil pushers, .and the fraternity one of its most congenial spirits. We con gratulate Mr. Flk<- and condole the press upon this appointment, but will ever have a warm spot in our heart for Pierre. * * * \ Ask your neighbor t© subscribe for THE PRINCE ALBERT COAT. Proper Regalia For the Young Man Who Aspires to be a Statesman. (Nashville American.) Information comes from Pike coun ty, Missouri, that David A. Ball is wearing a sack suit. The informa tion is from on less authority than Dave himself. It is stated that he has retired from politics; that he has re signed as a statesman. While he was a state senator he wore a Prince Al bert—that magical garment which has converted many a cornfield ne gro into a preacher, and which was the favorite with the country lawyer and the budding youth who aspired to th'* legislature. Senator Bull says: “No man can count himself well dressed except he has a Prince Al bert coat. He may not wear a silk hat. hut the coat^he must have. But I am out of politics for myself now. and I dress to please my family and my friends. I still hold to the belief in the Prince Albert, even though I have gotten down to the sack.” Time was when a lawyer in a sack coat could have found no clients. But the times change and we change our coats with them. Many a fool in a Prince Albert and a silk hat has passed for a man of wisdom and af fairs. posing as a statesman before the people of Pike county. Mr. Ball had to show ’em—hence the long-tail coat and high hat. The Appeal Irresistible. Yorkville, S. 0., June 5. 190(5. Mr. Phi. H. DeCamp. Gaff.if y, S. C Dear Sir:—Your appeal is irresist ible and ca tsed me to recall owing you $1.00 for The Ledger frqm Janu ary 1, 1906, to January 1, 1907. Here is your money and good luck to you. Yours truly. J. G. Wardlaw. Should be in Every Household. Union, S. €., June 4, 1906. Editor The Ledger, Enclosed please find 25 cents, which is to renew my subscription to The Ledger. Semi-weekly and newsy, yes, it is; it should be in every house hold In the county. Respectfully, B. F. Foster, Jr. Don’t be fooled and made to believe that rheumatism can be cured with local appliances. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is the only positive cure for rheumatism. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. G«ffney Drag Co. ■ ■■ ■ ■■■■ — # A draft becomes an acceptance when the party upon whom it is drawn writes "accepted” across its face and signs his name. Cubscrlbe for Tho Ledger; $1 a year. C»tarrli Cannot hr Cured vrith IvtK'AL APPLICATIONS, as they can not rearh the *eat of the (lUeHse. CaLii-rh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure It you must take internal rem edies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on the mucous sur faces Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine, it was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. and Is a regular prescription. U Lcornpos*-d of the Iwst tonics known, combined with the best hh i>d purifiers, actiuir directly on the mucous surtuces. The perfeet combi nation of the two luitrcdlents Is what produces such wonderful results In curing Catarrh. tSeud for testimonials, free F.J. CHENEV& co.. Props.. Toledo. O Sold by drujottsts, price 75c. Hall’sF tnlly Pills arc the hast Personal* and Neighborhood News Items. Hjavenna. ijay »•—Mr. M. ' W. Brown and sisters, Misses Ella and Minnie, spent several days in Gaff ney last week attending the Lime stone commencement. Mr. Lloyd Goforth, vice-president of the Baraca class is confined to his bed with chills followed by high fe ver. We hope him a speedy recovery. Mr. B. F. Brown has returned from a pleasant visit to Hartsville where he attended the commencement of the Welch Neck high school. Misses Bessie and Nannie Mathis entertained a large number of friends last Tuesday night at a five-cents party, which was most highly prais ed by all the ones attending. Several of the young ladies present gave those attending some beautiful music which added considerably to the pleasant event which was said to be the best social event of the season. Those present were Misses Lillie and Maggie Goforth. Minnie, Eva and | Bertha Burgess, Vinnie Pettit and Blanche Littlejohn. Messrs. Floyd, Lloyd and J. A. Goforth. R. B. Chalk, John and Douglas Spake, t Claude Burgess, Lamar Littlejohn, Ben Holines, Lee Littlejohn. C. E. and C. D. Pettit. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. L. Pettit spent last Monday in Gaffney visiting jel- atives and friends. Mrs. H. D. Mathis and son. Albert, spent last Mondav in the Cherokee capital. Mrs. D. Baxter Wood and little son.’ D. Baxter, passed through here la.st Wednesday. Owing to a mistake in the post- office at Gaffney, our Ledgers were delayed last Friday and we never got them until Saturday. Mr. Johnson, of Pacolet, visited relatives here last Friday night. Miss Addie Brown has returned from Pacolet where she» has been visiting her brother, Mr. J. C. Brown. Miss Minnie Burgess has returu- ed from a pleasant visit to Pacolet. Mr. W. W. Green, a student of Furman University, has returned to his home here where he will spend his vacation. Mr. Charles Pettit spent last Thursday night in Pacolet "with his sister, Mrs. E. B. Bonner. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bonner and famil - and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brown, of Pacolet. spent last Sunda^ here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. L. Pettit. Mr. Bob B. Chalk attended religious services at Goucher last Sunday. Mr. Geo. W. Chalk lias invented a new cotton planter which he says will he all the go another season. Mr. G. A. Bonner, of. Pacolet, spent last Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bonner. Mr. Cameron Littlejohn spent last Saturday in Spartanburg), attending the examination for a rural carrier to fill the place Mr. Frances Little john resigned sometime ago and takin~ effect last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Lipscomb and family, of Gaffney, spent Sunday here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Goforth. Mr. R. Thomas and Mr. John Humohries. of Pacolet, spent last Sunday here with their best girls. Misses Mary, Maud and Carrie Sparks and Mary Mason, of Pacolet, spent last Sunday here visiting rel atives and friends and attending our Sunday school in the afternoon. Misses Rossie and Irene Foster and brother, Victor, twere appreciated visitors in our Sunday school last Sunday evening. Misses Minnie, Eva and Bertha Burgess and Lona Green, all spent a short while last Tuesday evening visiting Miss Mollie Wilkins, who is' retx>rted to he not any better. Quite a large crowd from here at tended the closing exercises at the Pacolet school last Thursday night. It is reported by all attending, to have been most beautifully carried out, each pupil acting its part in most clear voices which was heard by all present. Mr. Charles Pettit, one of our popular young men, at tended this school and has the honor of being present at every roll call during the entire session—nine months. Prof. Woodruff, the princi pal of the school, says Charles is one of the most studious pupils that lias ever attended his school, and all this rightly belong to our friend Charles, who has friends everywhere he is known. Charles is spending his vacation in the field where he is putting in some excellent work which he is always known to do. Mr. K. R. Goforth and son. Floyd, spent yesterday in Pacolet. Mr. R. B. Chalk and Douglas Sfiake night. Mr. Albert Mathje was out driving last Sunday evening He had a beautiful girl with him. The collection of the Baraca class last Sunday was given to Mr. Bryant Fowler, who is in need of every as distance that can he given him. The collection amounted to $1.60. Gouch er Sunday school raise'’ over $3 last Sunday for Mr. Fowler. Your corres pondent, accompanied by some friends, visited the old gentleman Sunday evening and found him sit tine up in a chair. He says he cer tainly appreciates the many kind nesses the people around here are showing him during his sickness. Our section was visited by « beau tiful rain last Sundav evening. Mr. B. G. L. Pettit has begun cut ting his fall oats which are exception ally fine. He drilled them in rows with a grain driller. Mr. K. R. Goforth has the best wheat in this settlement. Married last Sunday night by Mr. T. G. Chalk, N. P„ William E -.s and Leitha Hemphill, two of our best colored' people. Your correspondent has just learn ed of the sad death of Mr. Clough Shippy. who died at Spartanburg yesterday evening and will be buried there today. We extend our sympa thies to the bereaved ones who mourn bis death. It was onlv last spring that one of this family cross ed the river and another at this time is certainlv A severe shock to this family. They both had that f k\ NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY This is the package that brings to your table the best and freshest of all Biscuit and Crackers. This is the trade mark of identification which appears in red and white on each end of the package. This is the name of the Company that stands behind both the trade mark and the package—a name synonymous with all that's best in baking. OYSTERETTES—A different kind of an oyster cracker, with an appetizing flavor—serve with oysters, soup and gjlad. SOCIAL BISCUIT—A light, crisp little biscuit, baked to an appetizing brown and slightly flavored with vanillF dreaded disease, consumption, which couldn’t be cured. Mr. M. W. Brown and sister, Mias Addie, visted Gaffney yesterday. Our section was visted by a big rain last night. With best wishes for The Ix*dger i and its readers. C. BLACKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL. THE SAN FRANCISCO PICTURES. BEE STING PROVES FATAL. >» i Peculiar Death of Mr. J. H. Zimmer man Near Cedar Springs. (Spartanburg Herald.) Mr. John H. Zimmerman, of Cedar Springs, died Friday morning at o’clock at his home from the effects of a bee sting. Mr Zimmerman was sixty years of age and was well known throughout the county. He was walk ing in his field ou Thursday after noon when he was stunp- on the lobe of the right ear by a bee. The man walked about ten steps and while calling to his wife to come to his assistance fell to the ground and out side of a few incoherent statements made during the night never spoke again. When Mrs. Zimmerman reach ed hex husband he was lying on the ground with his face black with con gested blood in an unconscious con dition. The man was immediately removed to his home and medical at tention summoned. The physicians remained with him all during the night, hut at 5 o’clock Mr. Zimmer man died from the effects of the poi son which had been injected into his system by the bee. The attendant physician gave as his opinion that the stinger of the bee penetrated tue ear lobe and entered a blood vessel, which becoming charged with the poison soon spread it to other portions of the body. There is a curious fact connected with the death of Mr. Zimmerman. Although the physician* states that his death was due to poisoning there was no swelling of the ear and other parts which is generally the case in deaths caused by poisoning. It is probable that the condition of the blood of the deceased and the shock of the sting were strong factors i* bringing about the old gentleman’s death. Mr. Zimmerman appears to have all his life had a particular horror of being stung by bees and on several occasions when he was stung he suf fered great agony from the stings. On one occasion, it is said, he re mained in bed for several weeks on account of the condition in which the sting of a bee placed him. The fact that Mr. Zimmerman was in constant dread of being stun'g by a bee is thought to have contrib lied largely to the shock which is thought to have had a great deal to do with his death. The poison coursing through his sytsem and the sudden alarm which he must have felt a as sufficient to bring about the condition which afterwards caused his death. Mr. Zimmerman Wti well and pop ularly known throughout the county and there were man/ w-ho expresa-'d regret at his sudden taking off. He was a Confederate veteran, having Centered the servic-' of his State at the age of eighteen years and serv • i with gallantry throughout the strug gle. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons. Commencement Exercises Monday and Tuesday. The annual commencement exer cises for the Blacksburg public schtxds for 19n0 exceeded anything heretofore attempted in that city. The immense audience in attendance at the commencement testified to the popularity of the faculty and pupils and to the good Work done by the in stitution in Blacksburg. The exer cises were carried off with a smooth- nes'- and skill that pointed to thor ough and incessant practice. The ex ercises included three days—June 3rd. 4th and 5th. The graduating class for this year numbers six. The oration was made by Mr. D. F. Mor row. of Rutherfordton, N. C. The following program was ren dered: June 4th. Entertainment under auspices of nrimary and grammar school depart ments. Flower Festival—Primary Depart ment. Chorus—“I can’t Do the Sum"— Primary, 3rd anj 4th Classes. .“Come Play With Me”—Third Class. Doll Drill and Burlesque—Fourth Class. Sleeping Beauty, a Fairy Tale Dra ma—Junior and Intermediate Class. The Fourth of July Turkey—Our Boys. Chorus, “Old Black Joe"—School Minstrel Boys. June 5th. Duet, Polka Brilliante—Misses Bla lock and Bridges. Essay, “The Truth About Us”—Wil lie Sherer, Saiutatorian. Essay, “Honor to Whom Honor is Due"—Elizabeth Bridges. Essay, “Tit for Tat" — Lillian Smith. Chorus, “Funiculi, Funiculi"—Sen ior Class. Essay. “An International Language” —William Rhyne. Essay, “June 5th, 1921”—Lucy Bla lock. Prophet. Essay. “The Whims of Uncle Sam” —Mamie Blalock, Valedictorian. Parting Song, “Good-bye. Sweet Day”—Senior Class. Presentation ol dip’omas and med als. Ad Iress to graduating class, by Mr. D. F Morrow, Rutherfordton, N. C. Farce in One Act, “Five Cups of Chocolate —Senior Class. The following compose the person nel of the graduating class: Willie E. Sherer, Mamie Elizabeth Blalock, Lillian Earl Smith, Eliza beth Ethel Bridges. Lucy Thompson Black. John William Rhyne. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it falls to cure. E. W. GROVE'S sig nature is on eneh box. 26c. Co. Mr. Zimmerman was an uncle of Hon. W. D. Kirby, of this city, who with his family and W. G. Poole and Mrs. Weir and children, attended tb-7 funeral at Cedar Springs church Sat urday morning. When the baby talks, it is time to give Hollister’s Rocky Moutain Tea. It’s the greatest baby medicine known to loving mothers- It makes them eat. sle^p and grow. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. Agents are responsible to their principals for errors. Subscribe for Tha Lodgor $1.00 a year. I' Disease takes no summer vacation. ' If you need flesh and strength use Scott’s Emulsion summer as in winter. Send (or free ungilc. SCOTT & BOWNE, OttmbU, 409»4IS Pearl Street, New York, joc. end $ixx>| alldniggUM. It is generally poor picking for his family when a man tries to earn his bread by the sweat of his voice. They Were A|| Rjqht Last Niahtand Should Draw a Large Crowd. Miles Brothers pictures of San Francisco opened a three-nights en gagement at the Star Theatre last night. They came to Gaffney direct from Charlotte, where they showed for three nights. The Ledger went to press too early for an original cri ticism of the show, hence we present the following from Tuesday’s Char lotte Observer, a naper that is hr no means lavish or liberal with its criticism of shows: “The Miles Brothers pictures at the Acadamy of Music last night were very good. A fair-sized and appre ciative audience viewed them. These pictures show San Francisco before and immediately after the great ca lamity of April. “Mr. J. D. Elms, a native of this city hut very recently of San Francis co. had this to say of the pictur«s after seeing them last night: “ 'The pictures are genuine and vi vid in their reality. I can vouch for that, being one of the sufferers my self. “ ‘You are first taken on a trip down Market street towards the ferry sta tion before the earthquake—the points of interest being called to your attention by an interesting and intel lectual lecture—you see the old San Fiancisco in all its glory, busy, lit tle thinking of what was to befall her in a few short days. You see the Spreckles of Call buildings, Newspaper Square, the Palace Hotel, the meeting place of the pioneers for two score years. The return it not so glorious, though perhaps more spectacular, for all the landmarks are now either in flames or already reduced to ashes. “ ‘You are taken up and down Van Ness avenue, the great residen^M street where the fire was finally checked by the last stick of dyna mite. I happened to he on this street when an artillery office rode up and said to a sentinal: 'Drive these people tack quick—we’re go ing to dynamite this block—if they don't get hack shoot.’ We got hack. “ ‘Later views are shown after Market street is opened again and jou see thousands of people flocking in from Oakland either to help in clearing away the debris, to care for ♦r.e injured or to look for friends. Some, perhaps, were only sight-seers. “ ‘The pictures are indeed true to life and will give you a better idea of just what havoc was wrought in the city by the Golden Gate. The sights of horror have luckily been omitted though there were so many that one on the spot could not help but see them. A very graphic view is given of the bread line, where paupers brushed elbows with million aires. “ 'The entertainment closes with a series of comic pictures which are amusing.’ ” • On account of the inability to se cure the current in the day time the purpose of giving a matinee this af ternoon has been abandoned. Carolina Hail Insurance Co. Capital Stock $25,000.00 Home Office, - IVliirlon, G. No Membership Fees. - ■ — Office in Farmers and Merchants Bank Building. DiwHxrroi*®. W. J. Montgomery, Marian, S. C. R. S. Coopar, MuHIna, S. C. H. C. Graham, Marian S. C. Chaa. A. Smith, TlmmonavINa, S. C. W. H. Cross, Marian, S. C. Richard I. Manning, Sumtar, S. C. J. C. Maos, Marian, S. C. R. B. Scarborough, Conway, S. C. W. Stackhouse, Morion, S. C. Insure Your Crops Against Destruction. We Insure your Tobacco for fl.00 per acre. We Insure your Truck for 1.00 per acre. We injure your titrawberies for 1.00 per acre. We luaure your Cotton for 30 per acre. We insure your Small Grain for 8 per acre. The cost of this Insurance U small in comparison with the Investment that you have at risk. The premium to be charged on ail crops, except tobocco, is two ri) per cent, of the amount of insurance. On tobacco, where there is con siderable more risk, the premium Is only three f3) per cent. The losses will not be pro rated, but paid In full within sixty days, after proof of loss has been Hied at the home office, or may be paid sooner, in case the loss Is adjusted In a short er time. 5 «5 H-aw-lm. D. W. Hicks, Agent (or Cberokee Co. Gaffney, S. C. c,