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pr^ ■Jv? 1 / THE National Bank of Gaffney Citiffnev', O. Has a Larger Surplus and Profits than All Other Banks in Cherokee County Combined Capital $50,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits 41,000 If you are a conservative ^business man, farmer, mechanic, mill man or day laborer you desire to place your money in" 4 the saf est possible place, and the safest place is where the facilities for handling]|'your money are the greatest. ^Money]deposit- ed with us is as safe as it is possiblel for human ingenuity to devise. We want more business, we want [jour busines. THE National Bank of Gaffney Gaffney, $5*. C. Furniture! Furniture! We have just unloaded another car of Furni ture and can supply you with anything you need in that line at remarkably low prices. While price is a great consideration, we al ways put quality first, that is why it pays you to buy your Furniture, Stoves, Etc., from us, for we always give you the full value for every dollar spent at our store. Come and let us show you through our stock whether you are ready to buy now or not. It will be time well spent for us both. . • • • • • Shufof d & LeMaster Furniture, Stoves and Undertaking. •ii Pope Bicycles! J. R. TOLLESON & CO Let us lift the cur tain and you take a peep at our Bicycles and sup plies. We sell the two well known wheels, Co- lumbia,the ‘^standard of the world,” Rdhibler, the “quality wheel.Iso agents for the Pope Hartford Automobiles. Do alf kind of re- pairing. If you don’t trade with us we both lose money. POULTRY RAISING IN S. MAY NOT BE RETURNED Man of Experience In Poultrv Rais ing Writes of Industry. (N. N. Matthews in Columbia State ) In a recent issue of your paper I saw a notice of the forming of an or ganization to promote the poultry in dustry. It was with much Interest that I read the article, as years of experience with poultrv on a dairy farm at Watertown. N. Y.. fully dem onstrated to me that poultry moperly handled in connection with other farming is one of the most paying narts of the farm. net when I reached the part of that article where it said the organizers expected in a few months to so davel- on tiie poultry industry as to have • 'rat section furnishing the greater 'art of the poultry product of the South, or words to that effect (I am only writing from memory; not being a subscriber I only saw the article from picking up a paper on a store counter, while waiting for the clerk to wait on me), it gave me a pain, for I saw at once how little the enterpris ing people hack of this move realized the magnitude of the undertaking. When I owned a farm, producing milk and peddled the same by the ouart in Watertown, N. Y., a city of 25,000 people, I developed the poultry business to go with it, and also to some extent market gardening. Now, already being a practical farmer, with an average knowledge of poul try, it took me four years to so per fect the business that I considered I had it on a satisfactory l^sis, a! though my books showed a profit from the start. Of course I couid start again If I had the capital and reach a satisfactory basis mueb quicker. I conclude the promoters of this organization are both dealers and producers, but I fancy started by the dealers in an effort to stimllate production, because they, like the dealers in every city find it abso lutely impossible to get enough abso lutely first class eggs and dressed poultrv. even "’hen Oie market is glutted with common goods. Here let me say, that the real nractieal success will come by the producing on one farm of eggs, dressed poul try. bottled milk and cream, butter und vegetables, with none of the de partments predominating, none a side line, but each a fully developed spec ialty. But as it Is poultry products we started to discuss, let us confine ourselves to that. First consider the present general method of producin'’’ and marketing the produats. Every farmer has a few hens, that are kept as a side line, or rather keep themselves, and are expected to get their own living with little help from the owner. At cer tain times of year they lay abundant ly in nests of their own choosin*” per haps in the so-called chicken coop, perhaps in the fence corner off some where in the woods. Some of the eggs are gathered fresh, some very stale. The mixture is what the deal er gets. Then he only gets these a part of the year, and if he is to sup- Plv his trade must hold them in stor age a part of the year. When I was in the business, in my incubator I batched the chick* to grow my laying hens in sufficient quantities and at the proper time to produce laying hens, to lay eggs every day in the year to supply my trade. No. I never was able to supply my trade after my customers learned that every egg I sold was gather^ the same day it was laid and delivered in the kitchen where it was to be used within four days of the time it was laid, whether it was July or Januar*-. Now, let me say for the encourage ment of the Columbia poultry organ- igation. if the producing members have had the experience necessary to enable them to select the proper breed, hatch them at proper times, grow them with the proper care, sep arate roosters and pullets as soon as possible, feed rootsers for market and pullets for hens, exercise proper Judgment in providing houses and range and In the use of both, also in producing and using the feed, there is no reason why noultrv should not pay a handsome dividend on all capital invested, including land, fences, buildings, tools paid teams, and labor. But I repeat it should be handled in connection with a dairy. But do not expect to reach a paying basis in less than eighteen months. A very good sized business would be established on say 400 acres: begin with ten cows and 10 hens. These hens win lay eggs for hatching. Hatch continuously as rapidly as you can until you have grown at least 2,000 laying hens. These should nroduce not less than 20,000 dozen eggs per year. In considering what these will bring the dealer must not lose sight of the fact that the eggs are to be de livered to him twice a week every week in the year and not over four days old. Remember the best cust omers want eggs 366 days in a year and want them fresh. These the dealer cannot furnish unless backed by the producer that gets right down to business, begins at the foundation pud makes the conditions right to produce the article wanted and at the time wanted. A good way to do this is for the dealers and capitalists that want a safe investment to se cure an experienced poultry man who is willing to go into the poultry bus iness for a share of the profit after paying a fair interest on all capital invested. There are such men be had. men who will develop In five years a farm in Richland county that will pa/ ten per cent and more. But remember there are many difficulties to encounter that win prove very ex pensive unless met by one who has had the experience and knows how to guard against them. To be fore warned is forearmed. Select for the manager the man of experience who puts the enterprise beyond the ex perimental stage. Then go at it In earnest, put enough in it to make It a success, both of capita! and brains, and it is sure to benefit every one connected with it and in a few years produce not less than $25,000 worth of poods per year. Being in a class by itself it would be so different from the common poultrv of the country an to have nothing in common with it If H e Doesn’t Stop Trying to Force Dispensary on the Peop'e. Editor Ledger:—I have read Mr. Finley’s statement in The Ledger of June 5th, 1906, which is strikingly emblematic of his kindly disposition, in administration of which prompted the writer to suggest his name as the ideal man to succeed Senator Tillman. His Idea of fairness and the manly response in defense of his views of justice, have stamped him prominently as a man among men. It seems to be a fact that nothing could induce him to enter the field as in opposition to Senator Tillman, and aside from making excuses why we should be proud of the latter, he makes the positive statement that he does not care for the promotion. The last statement appears to be the best reason why he should not be Senator Tillman's successor. However, that does not satisfy all the people. We believe that Mr. Tillman lias gone beyond the reach of our appreciation. We are tired of the dispensary ami the crime and sorrow attendants thereto. We are tired of th e repsonsihility of bearing this magnanimous crime by uphold ing the institution which deals it out. It is not a question of Mr. Till man’s signal ability—we admit his ability—but it is the direction in which this ability is being pointed and pushed that, we object to. It is the Idea of being compelled to har bor crime—the risk that we are tak ing of forever destroying the founda tion of our younger morals is what we urns* repeal. Tis true, Mr. Tillman has done much toward ®ie cultivation and re- fresment of our intellect, so essen- »iai to the moral welfare of a state or nation, through his signal ability. Much in the way of promoting our State near to the head of th« nation al list in education. The Clernson Agricultural and Mechanical College, which Mr. Tillman agitated in 1880, and which formerly became a proud reality, has made manv a glad heart. The Winthrop Normal and Industrial College for women at Rock Hill is the source of pride to every Caroli- nean. Indeed we do not have to con fine ourselves to the State in order to hear the pleasing remarks of it’s good work. They both stand as an enviable monument to our interest in educa tion and higher ideals, and point to an unlimited source of gratification. Indeed, they could well DeTleJicated to the memory of Mr. Tillman’s sig nal ability. I admire Senator Till man for his ability and adore his personality and tenacity. These traits of quality have added much to his national glory. However, referring to the subject of our educational institutions which the State is supporting to the satis faction of every loyal citizen, ie it not true that Mr. Tillmaoi only con curred iu. the views of the majority of our people? Otherwise would we now be enjoying the ble»ings of the result^ of their work had Mr. Tillman alone been advocate? Leaving asid# all questions as to whether political ambition prompted Mr. Tillman’s attitude on these two great questions, for it makes little difference, it is clear that the dispen sarv is playing wholly and solely a strategic point in the Senator's poli tics. It is this point more than any other on which we are making a kick. It is high time, Mr. Tillman, to call a halt upon your endeavors to force the dispensary of crime upon us; if you do not. It is possible that, you will not be returned to your seat without opposition. Bryan B. Lipscomb. June 8, 1906. We promise you perfect satisfaction, perfect fit and individuality, if you will let us fit you with a pair of our Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Gaffney postofifice for week end ing June 11th, 1906: J. N. Anthony (2), .las, Ellison, E. T. Harrill, F. A. Halman. Mrs, Lee Holland. Mrs. Emma Lanford, Mrs Mary Moss, Mrs. Free Love Mashaw, Mrs. Bessie Smith. Mrs. Mamie Smith (2). Mrs. Emma Wise, Mrs. Minnie Battle (2), Mrs. W. W. Clary, Mrs Alice Davis, Mrs. Susan Grinn, Josie Garrett, Emma Harris, Will Hemp hill. Dock McLure (2), B. F. Patter son, Bart Parker, W. P. Pendleton, Clarence Sanders, R. S. Stevens, Jno. Wyter, Jno. Williams. Call for advertised letters. One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger. P. M. An Attractive Edition. (Southern Publisher.) The Gaffney Ledger recently issued a very attractive industrial edition. It was filled with valuable descriptive and statistical matter that will do good in bringing Its town and section more prominently before the people. Gaffney Is growing and so is the Led ger. Dr. D. P. Thomson, of Walhalla, was £ business visitor to the city Friday. A. W, Griffith, of Spartanburg, was In the city yesterday for a few hours with his parents, Captain and Mrs. H. P. Griffith. J. N. Fogle, of Gastonia, N. C., was In the city Saturday. J. G. Prldmore, formerly of Gaff ney. but now residing in Campobello, where he is prominent as a lumber and insurance man, was In the city Saturday. James W. Cansler, of Tirzah, who is a candidate for railroad commis sioner. was in the city Saturday. Mr. Cansler is a humorist of no mean ability and delighted a number of friends with his witticisms. , Clarence P. Sullivan, of Anderson, is spending a few days in the city, city. Sam L. Fort has returned to the city, after spending a few days in Rock Hill. 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. Gaffney Drug Co. Cubeorfbe for The Ledger; $1 « year. Southern Girl OR Southland Belle Shoes or Oxfords for Southern Women Carroll & Byers. The .Dixie Is offering for this week some rare bargains in MEN’S HEAVY WEIGHT PANTS. Also a line of Ladies nice Shoes, numbers 2+ 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. I Everything in Dry Goods, Notions and Heavy and Fancy Groceries. Come right along to The Dixie. LITTLEJOHN BROS. 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 my 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. M. HTTIVTER, 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 T_ ■ — EL A. Clark, Cancer of aose . .Rock Hill, 8. C. J. J. Neely, Cancer of neck Tirzah, 8. C Mrs J. D.WllliamA Cancer of face Tirzah,8. C. Mrs. 8. R. Nelson. Cancer of nose.Ogdon, 8.C. Miss Ida Van T issell. Cancer of breast Outh- riesvllle, S.C W. A. Mulllnax, Cancer of face King's Creek, 8. C. W. W. Stroup, Caacer of face ...Lowell, N. C. Mrs. Barbery McOraw. Cancer of forehead Gaffney. 8. C. 8. B. Hanna, Cancer of neck Gastonia, N. C. David Hawkins. Cancer of nose Gaffney, 8. O. J. L. Ragan, Cancer of face. .Gastonia, N.C. Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy. Cancer of breast Gaff ney, 8. C. always contains all the • > latest local and foreign news. Subscribe now $1.00 ei Y e fci r. The Gaffney Cify Land and Impiovement Co. Offers for sale Building Lou In this flourishing town. Gaffney; also Farm# near by and In reach #f the Schools of Limestone Springs anrf of this place, Io lots of to 100 acres o liberal time rates; also AKHculturafLands to rent for Farm purposes For full particulars apply tc k- J. V. SARBATT, Agent. N. b.—All peraoos are forbidden to enter on. walk or ride through ornrer the landt of tie company,cutting and removing timber or flablnf fennUxur* unier penalty of law. Al kinds of Job Work done at The Ledgei office neatly and at ■ J? vi 0 V, -y jn prices commensurate with high grade work Try us