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THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, 1 a. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, J. Brian Bell, News Editor. The Ledger is not responsible for the views of correspondents. Watch your label anj tbe date. And renew before 'tis too late; If there be an error, don’t get mad, Report to us—we’ll make you glad. Remember, ’tis our aim to please, But errors are like peskv fleas Thcv will creep in in spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. NOTES AND COMMENTS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Richard M. Jefferies has returned ♦from a trip to Asheville. J. G. Hames. of Maud, was a city visitor Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Joe Littlejohn returned to the city Wednesday, after spending their honeymoon at Richmond and other eastern cities. Miss Cora Wilkins 1/as returned from Lynchburg. Va., where she spent some time. Mr. R. R. Wilkins has returned from Virginia and will spend some time with bis family in Gaffney. Robert E. Johnson leaves today for a visit to Asheville, N. C. Roy H. Tolleson. of Spartanburg, is spending a few days in the citv en- route to the mountains of North Car olina. Huff Arthur, of Spartanburg, is KIDNAPPED A BOY SHORT CHANGING. And Will Serve Twenty Years in a Prison for It. ‘‘Had I the disposition of this case I would summon a large number of mothers here and turn you over to their tender mercies, but as the law Axes the penalty for crimes like yours I can do nothing but commit you with out bail for the action of the grand jury on the charge of kidnapping.” These words were addressed by Mag- Tricks Which Circus Men, Pedlers and Waiters Practice Commonly. (New York Sun.) The art of short changing is stud ied by waiters, bartenders, street fakers and various other servants of the public. The man to whom all j other changers doff their headgear! is the ticket seller in the circus box | office, .and next is the man who I climbs about the seats thronged in istrate Eisenbrown. of Philadelphia, j ^ ^ ( eut .ii s posjng of eonc°**t tick- Pa.. to John Joseph Kean, abductor ] elg There is One Soda Cracker and Only One. J Mr. . . Mr. Bryan is to deliver a Fourth of | spending a few days in the city. July oration in London, and after that we may find even “King Ed” on the ban.t wagon. * * * Wm. J. Bryan. Jr., who is going into the navy, hones to show the world that there are other ways of making the name famous. * * * Nowadays we are told that every thing ds “23.” That, of course, does not applv to the voung woman who is positively and permanently sixteen. • • • The crusade for economy in the managemen of insurancp companies is sure to result in an output of infe rior “blotters and calendars.” • * * Emma Goldman says a man and wo man should remain married as long as It suits their convenience. Emma talks just like a Newport society wo man at times. • • • Someltodv ought to be sent into the mountains of West Virginia to see if H. Gassawav Davis is building a high stone wall about his place to l:«ep out vice-presidential nominations. • • • Dowie says he was “exceedingly an gry” when the idea that he was Elijah first suggested itself to him. After wards. as it appears, he became ex ceedingly angry when anybody doubt ed that he was Elijah. • • « Cherokee is to have her first hang ing on September 14. 1906; unless something) occurs to prevent it. Let us hope that this will be the last case in this county that will call for the ex treme penalty of the law. * * • r If Piesident Corey, of the steel trust, is a resourseful man he can prove that he is an inhabitant of Nevada, by his wife’s divorce ease, should be ever take a notion to buy a seat in the senate from that State. • • • Mr. Bryan's Commoner may be par doned if it pauses to pat itself on the head occasionally the«e days. Though ‘outwardly it preserves its wonted calm, still that man who reads be tween the lines can see “I told you so” written all over its pages. • • • We find no pleasure in the misfort unes of another, especially when that unfortunate being is a poor, illiterate and licencious black man. but it Is a healthy sign to see our juries render ing verdicts against violators of the law. and It is to be hoped that they will continue in this good work until both black and white men will learn to curb their passions and acknowledge that others have rights which they must respect. # • • It is surprising to see such conser vative papers as the Washington Star, the Baltimore Sun and the Chi cago Tribune urging South Carolina ■to send Benjamin R. Tillman back to th senate. They assert that the sen ate not only needs Tillman hut n-^ds more of them with Tillman’s .ability, patriotism and immunity from cor ruption. Tillman is thought by many to he the greatest statesman in the senate today, and he cannot be bullied. bribed or bought. • • • It may not he the proper thing to do, but we cannot help saying that the verdict in the Cook-Byars case was an outrage. If ever man and w’oman deserved punishment for a . fiendish and foul murder in order to rid themselves of a husband that was in the way of their illicit love these two deserved it. The jurv Is not to be commended nor congratulated, but the perpetrators are lucky indeed to get off so lightly. We cannot help but utter a protest against such a fla grant miscarriage of justice. • • • Judge Prince's charge to the jury in the case of Mat Cook and Lenora By ars for the murder of the latter’s hus band, James Cook, In the criminal court yesterday, was masterly and con cise and worthy of all commendation. •We may also add that Solicitor Sease’s argument was a masterful one. As a presenter of facts and a logical plead er he is the peer of any prosecuting officer that has ever appeared before Dr: and Mrs. W. F. Humphries have returned from a visit to relatives in Darlington county. L. C. Warmoth attended the Cedar Springs commencement Wednesday. Miss Quilly Stacy and Miss Bessie Jones attended the Cedar Springs commencement. Miss Rosa Cooper, of this city, who graduated at Cedar Springs Institute for the deaf, dumb and blind, on Wed nesday. returned to her home yester day. Mr. Simon Abbott, a former Gaffney merchant, now doing business in Greer, w,as in the city th,e first of the week. Mr. Robert Poole, well and favorably known in Gaffney, hut who now resides in the State of tar and turpentine, is visiting in this city, .the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Sarratt. Mr. J. M Richardson, the genial route agent of the Southern Express Co., was in the city Wednesday. S. D. Hopper spent last Friday in Shelby. Mr. E. Martin, of Cowpens. was in the city yesterday. Mr. L. F Blanton, from the Algood section, was in town Wednesday Mr. Dolph White, of Cherokee Falls, was in town Wednesday. C. C. Wilson spent Friday in Shelby. Mill Presidents Meet at Toxaway. The cotton mill presidents of South Carolina met at Lake Toxaway yester day to discuss several matters of im portance to the mill men of the State. The meeting will be in session during today and tomorrow. The purpose of the Toxaway meet ing is to discuss the labor problem and to decide upon some way in which to get the best possible results. There is at present in this State no uniform way of handling the help of the mills, each mill conducting that part of the business to suit themselves. There are several points which will he dis cussed at the meeting. At present some mills of the State pay by the piece work and others by the day, some have a weekly pay day and oth ers twice a month pay their labor. Both of these points will he discussed, besides several others upon which .there is a desire to obtain uniformity. At the preliminary meeting of the mill presidents held in Spartanburg several days ago the work to be ac complished by the Toxaway conven tion was discussed and a general plan outlined. Spartanburg will be well represented at the Toxaway meeting, every mill in that county sending a representative. Other portions of the State will do likewise and it is ex pected that there will he a large crowd present. of Freddie Muth. seven-year-old son of Charles Muth. who with his captive was discovered after six days search in a vacant house in West Philadel phia. It’is the intention of the police department to ’•rilroad the prisoner to the penitentiary an# immediately after the hearing Captain of Detectives Donaghy went before the grand jury and asked for an indictment. Freddie was brought to the court room by his father. He was a different bov from the child who was found dir ty and hungry in aTi unoccupied hohse. He was attired in a neat blue flannel sailor suit and a pink rose was pinned to his lapel. Mr. Muth said the child was none the worse for his experience. In strong contrast was the appearance of the abductor. After a sleepless night in hi cell he was haggard and' wan. His eyes shifted nervously and his whole frame trembled visibly. He still seemed to fear bodily injury and eyed spectators suspiciously. The police say he paced the cell all night, sob bing and moaning, his wife and child ren being uppermost in bis mind. When he was placed in the dock Kean nodded to Freddie Muth. who sat beside his father, and smiled. Pointing to Kean the little fellow said: “There he is. papa, see.” Kean ap peared to exert a strange influence ove r the child who showed a 'feeling akin to friendship for the man. Kean made a statement denying he had re strained the child in any way. but said on the contrary Freddie had opportuni ties to leave him several times. He said he* had not ill treated the boy and in this he was corroborated by the Muth child. The grand jury found a true bill against Kean and was given immedi ate trial and convicted in less than an hour. Judge Sulzberger sentenced the prisoner to twenty years. From the time of Kean’s arrest until he was on his way to the penitentiary to be- in sentence less than twenty-four hours had elapsed. You do not know that Soda Cracker until you know Tariff Association Meeting Postponed The North Pacolet Interdenomina tional Sunday School Convention met June 24th with Asbury church. The Rev. Dr. Childs, of Spartan burg. preached in the morning which was enjoyed by all present, after which adjournment for dinner. After the business of the convention was taken up roll call of different schools of which‘the following were present; Abingdon Creek—Delegates. R. E. Enloe. M. E. Bratton and Miss Ada Reynolds. Corinth—C. G. Phillips and F. N. Blanton. Clary Line—R. J. Kirby and John Carter. Rehoboth—Munroe Kirby, H. B. Robertson and Boston Harris. Elbethel—D. J. Gallman. Mrs. W. A. Jefferies and Forest Phillips. Salem—J. L. Strain. Mesopotania—F. A. Goforth. Timber Ridge—John S. Carter. Miss Vergie Tate and Miss Ha Jamison. First query was then taken up and discussed by Rev. L. R. Gaines and N. G. Littlejohn. On account of the weather looking so thfeatning. the convention adjourn ed to meet the fourth Sunday in Sen tember at Corinth church. H. E. Jefferies. Clerk. Swarm of Gnats Mistaken for Smoke. Bamberg. June 27.—Yesterday after noon about 7 o’clock the fire alarm was sounded and people rushed from every direction toward tbe Baptist church. What appeared to be a slow rising smoke seen^l to be issuing from the very top of the steeple. Lad ders were brought and the inside of the steeple scaled, but no sign of fire could be discovered. Tnose _on the outside watched the top continually. Finally It was decided that a swarm of gnats had congregated there and made what seemed to be a smoke by their great numbers. It was suggest ed by some one that it Was the hot air let off by the candidates at the cam paign meeting which had just adjourn ed. Tariff Association Meeting Postponed. The meeting of the Traffic Associa tion of South Carolina which was to have been held on July 3rd has been postponed to a date to be announced later. President L. W. Parker wishes to have a meeting of the directors before the general meeting of the as sociation. The directors will have to pass upon a number of matters of im portance, one being the terms of ad mission to membership into the asso ciation of corporations and boards of trade, and such like organizations. As soon as these terms are decided an active canvass will be made by Secretary F. H. McMaster and other officers of the association to increase the membership. It is expected that the association will become an active factor in securing from the railroads such relief as may be desired. The meeting of the directors will be an nounced later. Persons interested in the Traffic Association may secure copies of the by-laws by application to F. H. McMaster, secretary, Colum bia, S. C. Attempted Assault. Greensboro. N. C., June 27.—William Glass, a seventeen year old negro, was placed in jail here this morning after an examination by the magistrate on a warrant charging him with attempt to criminally assault a thirteen year old daughter of John Whittington, a prom inent farmer living three miles out. The girl’s mother died last winter. The girl was at home with the smaller children alone when the crime was attempted. A negro woman was the nrincipal witness against Glass, testifying to having responded to screams Rat helo in time to frustrate the attempt. The negro declares the charge is malicious and untrue. There are two ideal methods of 1 returning part of it. One of these is | us.ed when the change is in silver and one is employed when bills are hand led. For instance, a two-dollar note is j tendered in payment for some article costing ten cents or a quarter. The person making the ckangte counts it corr.ectlv from his left hand into his : right. He takes particular pains j that hi*; victim shall see that it is j correctly counted. Then he dumps the handful of sil- 1 ver into ihe hand of its owner. This j looks so fair that few persons take j the trouble to recount the money, here is where they are easy. In turning the handful of silver into the : outstretched hand the artist retains a half dollar or quarter in his palm, which is slightly contracted to se cure the piece. u Perhaps a ten dollar note is t*nd- | ered in payment of a ticket. The J»*in in (he guilded box firr-t cunts the j bills over to hittself. 'Ihen be reach es out to the waiting hands and counts the bills for the benefit of the buyer. He does not place the bills entirely j in the victims’s hands as he counts j them, however, but grips one end of j the bunch in his left Land while he i counts the free ends, laying the ends | beck over his hand as he counts. He j dees this slowly and deliberately. Then rolling the bills into a wad he j smilingly places them in the impatient , victim’s hand. The operations is so j apparently honest that nine-times out, of ten the man pockets the bills with out counting them. If he should count the roll he would find himself $1 to $2 short; for one of the bills reposing in the centre of the bunch is doubled in the middle, with the two ends even with the single ends of the other bills. One bill is thus counted as two. One of the most brilliant methods of short changing is known among the orofession as the quarter dodge. A five-dollar note is tendered in payment for an article costing a quarter. The smooth one picks a handful of twenty- five cent pieces and counts them one at a time into the palm of the pur chaser. He counts the article purchased as one” the first quarter placed in the buyer’s hand is “two,” etc. He says: “One, two, three, four—one dollar; one. two. three, four, four twenty-five, four fifty, four seventy-five, five dol lars.” At every count the operator places a quarter in the palm of the victim. The pieces are counted rapidly, and there is nothing suspicious in the operation; but the reader will notice the manner of counting changes when the third dollar is reached. Instead of saying. “One. two, three, four— three dollars.” the artist says “One. two. three, four, four twenty-five, four fifty,” etc., thus skipping a dollar entirely. It may seem preposterous that such a barefaced swindle could be successfully worked on even a denizen of Podunk or Rahway, but in practice it is successful ninety-nine times out of a hundred. A minor method of holding out change when selling ten cent tickets to the "grand concert after the show” is frequently used. If a dollar is handed to the ticket seller he hands back the ticket, counting it as “ten,” then in dimes he counts, "twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety,” concluding “and the ticket is one dollar.” The ticket is thus counted twice. Uneeda Biscuit To taste Uneeda Biscuit is to fall in love with them. You never forget that first taste, and you renew it every time you eat Uneeda Biscuit — ANNOUNCEMENTS. The friends of J. V. Whelchel, rec- , ^ ' ognizing the valuable services ren- Announcements placed in thia col- dered b*- him while supervisor of umn until the primary election for Cherokee county, hereby announce $5.00. All cards must be accompanied him as a candidate for that office, sub- b-/ the cash to Insure proper atten- t 0 the rules of the Democratic Lon. primary. Chester Newspaper Changes Hands. Chester. June 27.—The Chester Re porter. one of the oldest papers in South Carolina, has changed hands. Mr. John H. Buchanan, who for more than thirty years has ably conducted the destinies of the sheet, has pulled down his name from the masthead and in the future the paper will be under the management of Messrs. J. T. Per kins and W. J. Irwin. Mr. Buchanaji will retain his work as correspondent for The State and will probably en gage in other forms of literary work, for which he is so eminently fitted Messrs. Peritin# and Irwin are both newspaper men of considerable expe rience. and they have both been iden tified with local newspaper interests Deadly Serpent Bites are a* common In India as are stom ach and liver disorders with us. For the latter, however, there is a sure remedy: Electric Bitters; the great restorative medicine, of which S.’ A. Brown, of Bennettsville, S. C., says: “They restored my wife to perfect ^health, after years of suffering with dyspepsia and a chronically torpid liver.” Electric Bitters cures chills t i an< * * ever * malaria, biliousness, lame a Cnerokee bar. In this connection we ] hack, kidney troubles and bladder oan also say that considering the very poor material they had to work upon, Messrs. Butler & Osborne, for the de fense. made clever and Ingefiious ar guments. disorders. Sold on guarantee by Cherokee Drug Co., druggists. Priee 50c. A man lookrf good to you when lie looks profitable. All-Day Services. There will be all-day services at Providence Baptist church on next Sunday, the first of July. The .pro gram will consist of exercises by the children in the morning and In the afternoon there will be an address by the pastor, Rev. F. C. Hickson, Dinner will be served on the grounds and everybody is urged to bring well filled baskets, as a large crowd is expected to be present. Ev erybody is invited to go and encourage the children. For the Senate. Believing that Cherokee county and South Carolina need the services of J. C. Otts, Esq., in the State Senate, we present his name to tbe voters of Cherokee county, subject to the Dem ocratic primary election. Tax Payers I hereby announce byself as a can- didatp for the office of State senator for Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. S. Hall, Jr. For House pf Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representative subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. K. O. Huskey. Being urged by mv friends. I have decided to enter the race for the House of Representatives and hereby announce myself a candidate, promis ing to abide bv the results of the- De mocratic primary election. Chas. A. S. Campbell. We like best to call scorrs emulsion a food because it stands so em phatically for perfect nutrition. And yet in the matter of restor ing appetite, of giving new strength to the tissues, especially to the nerves, its action is that of a medicine. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemist*, 409-415 Peafi Street, New Yolk. 50c. and fi.oo; all druggists. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned have made application to J. T. Gantt. Secretary of State of South Carolina, to grant a charter to the Ladies Aid Society of Limestone Bap tist church at Gaffney. S. C. Rev. E. L. Beaty, Jim Dover. H. Bolas. Hattie Albright. Lucinda Watkins, L. A. Gaffney, C. L. Beaty. Alice Dover. Lillie Bolas. June 29-lt. I hereby announce myself a candi date for a member of the House of Representatives from Cherokee coun ty, and bind myself to be governed bv the rules and results of the Demo cratic primary election. , John V. Price. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, sub ject 10 the rules of the Democratic primary. Wm. Phillips. For Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a can- dida.e for Auditor of Cherokee county, and will abide by the result of the j Democratic primary. D Both Hughes. G B. Daniel is hereby announced a# a candidate for Auditor 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 tihe dutiee of Auditor of your county, I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Audiw, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary election. I feel grateful to my many friends and thanking them for former support I must kindly soli cit their support in the present elec tion. I am, your humble servant, W. D. Camp. N. W. Hardin is hereby announced as a candidate for the legislature, subject to the rules of the primary election. Friends. Believing that E. J. Ciary would 'be a suitable man for the lower house, his friends hereby recommend him to the voters of Cherokee co in- ty and hereby announce him a can didate for that place, subject to rules of Democratic primary. For Clerk. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Clerk of Court of Cherokee 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 orlmary. Z. A. Robertson. With the consciousness of having nerformed the duties of the office of j Clerk of Court in a faithful, efficient ! and economical manner, for the best : Interests of the countv and to th^ sat isfaction of the public, and on the rec ord I have made as to merit and fit ness. I solicit the support of all the votei- of the county, for re-election 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. Hollis. For Probate JtJa#- I am a candidate for Probate Judge of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. G. W. Speer. Catarrh Cannot he Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not rt-u<-h the seat of the disease. Catarrh 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, it iscomposed of the i»est toui.-s known, combined with the best blend purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two Ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free K. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props.. Toledo. O Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hali’aF mlly Pills are the best H«reaft«r no advertleem#nto will bo accepted at this office after 12 o’eolck on Mondays and Thursday*. r REWARD, $50.00 reward has been deposited In the* Bank of Blacksburg. S. C.. for the arrest of Frank Young, who murdered his wife last April, and it will remain on deposit until 1st of August next, and will be paid to anyone who will bring a statement frona the sheriff of Cherokee county that Frank Young is lodged safelv in jail. He is about thirty years old, five feet high, scattering whiskers on his face, black, considerable space be tween two upper front teeth, walks long swinging steps. N. W. Hardin. Attorney, June 29. July 6-13, 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 dts- i charge the duties thereof. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of Probate Judge for Cherokee county, subject, however, to the rules of the Democrat- t 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. Thom—. For Coron«r. I hereby announce myself a '•andi date for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. 8. Vinesett. I hereby announce myself * candi date for Coroner, subject to th# rules of the Democratic primary, i J. O. Tata. For tupsrvlsor. * hereby announce myself a earn data for County Bvparrlaor eebjeet rules of the Democratic primary. E. Felix Upaoomb. 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 Cheroke* county for the honors they have already conferred on me, I an nounce myself a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Sheriff of Cherokee countv and I promise to be govern ed bv 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 mv satisfactory services. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to results of Demorcat* 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 subject to the rules of the Democratic party. A. J- McCraw. I ana a candidate for Sheriff of Cherokee county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. O. Ballenger. For Treasurer. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Cherokee 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 ‘hank the people most kindly for the honors already conferred. I will abide bv the rules of the Democratic primary. J. L. Walker, WILLIAM 8. HALL. JR.. Attorney at Law, Office over The Battery. Gaffney, S. c. Prompt attention given to all buainesa. DON’T FORGET I you can be cured of Cancr, Tu- .1 I mor or Chronic Old Sores. Ten I I thousand cases treated. It la the I I surest cure on earth. Delay Is I I fatal. How to be cured? Just i ? write I I D. B. GLADDEN, Grover. N. C. I L08T—An opportunity to money, by not advertising your sur plus stock in Th* Lsdgsr's 1 cent a word oohunn. I ( ' ..a 'T.. r., -d