Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, 'd. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, J. Brian Bell, News Editor. Watch your label and tbe date. And renew before ’tis too late; If there be an error, don’t get mad, Report tc us—we’ll make you glad. Reran mber, ’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. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The agony is almost over. Tues day is election day. • • • A vote for Lyon means a vote against the most corrupt political mac.i.iie iiL'ced. * • • Ignorance aud prejudice are twin evils. Force education upon the children and prejudice evacuates the mind. • • • Vote for Ansel for Governor. He is from the Piedmont—one of our own people. And, besides, he is against the corrupt State dispensary • • • From all over the State comes the cheerful news that Fraser ^yon is be ing enthusiastically received. He is a man of the people and his election will be an honor to the State. • • ■ The baneful influence of the most gigantic political machine ever con structed is being felt all over this State. If you want to be rid of it vote for members of the legislature who oppose the dispensary and also vote for Fraser Lyon. • • • Owing to the fact that the election takes place next Tuesday and that it will be impbssible to get a report of the election in that edition we have decided to postpone that issue until Wednesday morning in order to be “Johnnv on the spot’’ with the news. Do not look for The Ledger Tuesday. Instead, look for it Wednesday. • • • I>o not forget the new bridge idea. It's a good thing and we ought to have it. Of course it will be of more benefit to people in the Buffalo neigh borhood than any one else, but then they are a part of Cherokee and are entitled to as much consideration as any one else. They haven’t had much so far and we owe it to them to let them know we realize they are a part of the family. • • • Ansell is the most democratic man in the race for governor. His plat form is the most liberal. He believes in home rule—that is. each county being allowed to suv whether it wants •'•ohibition or not. We stand for prohibition because we believe it itas proven a blessing to this county, therefore we want a governor who will allow us to continue along the line that we have found to be most beneficial. * * * The city graded schools open on Tuesday week. Let every father, mother or guardian within the school district enter their children o« the first day and see to it that they at tend co.ntantlv until the end of the session. The one tiling lacking in this community is education. The means to educate the children are at hand and it remains for those in charge of the children to do their duty by seeing to it that the children are sent to school. * * • Simply to illustrate how beneficial the voting out of the dispensary has been to the colored people of Chero kee we will state that the secretary of the Thlckety Mountain Association Sunday School Convention informs us that during the reign of the dispen sary the collections amounted to about $150 or $160, and since the vot ing out of the dispensary the collect ions have been about $300. while the collections of the various other causes fostered by the colored people have grown ip like manner. • • • It would he humiliating to all lov ers of good government w r ere Soutli Carolina fall to endorse till* work of Fraser Lyon and Neils Christen sen. of the dispensary investigating committee, by neglecting to vote IV. Lyon for Attorney General. Lyon stands for purity In public affairs, while ids opponents stand for a con- tinuat'^n of graft in the dispensary. Vote for Fraser Lyon for Attorney General if you want to cast your b>il- lot for a man of conviction and char acter. • • • Every man in Cherokee who favors tae dispensary and who feels it his fluty to vote for a candidate for gov- ernor who is in favor of that institu tion should 'cast his ballot for Rich ard I Manning. Mr. Manning is a ■ntleman in every respect and we say this notwithstanding the fact that lie supports the dispensary, while we ire unalterably opposed to it. It is to be hoped that no man will vote for Blease. He is in favor of graft nH the lowest kind of politics. Biease is a smooth article, a politi cian of the most degrading stripe, and he stands for all that is detri mental to the State. • • • People may think they are doing the proper thing when they wink at lynch law, but unless a sentiment is created in favor of upholding the law of our land the devil will b<* to pay some day. This mob spirit will grow and grow until after a while, seeing that they are above the law\ the mob will commit such an outrage as will arouse the ire of the people, and the consequence will be fearful. Don’t misunderstand us. please. We believe in punishment for crime We believe that the delay of the courts and the miscarriage of justice in our courts is largely responsible for the existence of lynch law. We advo cate more speed/ trials, more con victions for crime, and a speedy carrying out of the sentences of the court. We believe every man. be he white or black, should have a fair trial bv a jury and when guilty con victed and punished. We believe in hanging a wretch who will commit the nameless crime. But we believe the law should hang him. This talk about subjecting the victims to hu miliation bv going into court is all prattle. Thev could make an affida vit which would be sufficient. Let us endeavor to create a more healthy sentiment in resect of all law. Hold the Foreigners With Flags. (Charlotte Observer.) The management of the Charlotte Brick Company has hit upon a very unique scheme for getting foreign la borers for its plant near Fort Mill, and of keeping them in a good humor. Several weeks ago the concern im ported from New York about thirty immigrants, including several nation alities. These men were lodged in a row of houses between the brick plant and the Southern Railway, a house being given to the men of each na tionality. With the idea of nleasing the men the management of the com- r-’.-v a s’noil while ago secured i tiag of each nation represented and put it over the house in wdiich the men of that nationality were quartered. Tiie flag scheme worked like a charm. It seemed to keep the men in a good humor. The Germans, lodg ■ ' ip the fiist house took especial pride in the flag that floated over t ''"ir abode. The Swedes eyed their hanner with pride also, and even the Russians seemed pleased. Two or three Filipinos demanded that the stars and stripes he placed over their snack and thev were (■'ratified. But the good humor of the men was not the only good result of the display of the flags. A few days af ter they had been released to the breeze two German immigrants who were passing on the train saw the colors of their country, got off the train at Fort Mill, went to s' their brethern at the brick plant, and are now at work there. One or two other immigrants have been caught the same way. “This is cheaper than paying transportation for them from New York-,” said a man connected with the company yesterday. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Wise Girl, (Life.) Now. there was a certain giri and she had three wooers. The first woo er said she was the whole world to him. but she frowned upon hjs suit. The second wooer said she was the sun, moon and stars to him. hm she hade him be on his way. “To me," said the third, "you are a young woman of agreeable manners, with eyes that might be a little bluer, with a nose that is a wee bit puggy, and with a few freckles, and an an noying habit of blurting your thoughts.” She married the third wooer, B* - ing pressed for an explanation of her conduct she said: “My goodness! i think I was sen sible. I married the only one that had courage enough to tell me of my faults before marriage, instead of waiting to throw them up to me afterward.” M; In Self Defense Hamm, editor and manager of the Constitutiona list. Ei ninenc\ Ky.. | ward an when he was fie rcely a Hacked. four )i* n^rk years aao, by l»il les. bou ght a box of j 1 V* '). Buck-len's Arnica Salve, of whic> i hej says: “It cured me iu ten day* and I '.lav* no trouble sinci.’' Quid est heql r of i nt * 1 "t s Burns. Soi •es. Cu' ts and Wounds. 25c s! o vu in Mrs. Will Wilkins and little niece, of Salisbury, N. C.. are visitin«' Miss Ethyleen Wilkins in this city. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge spent Wed nesday in Spartanburg. Dr. and Mrs. Simms, Miss Mattie Simms, Miss Cornelia Lavender and Miss Winona Phifer reached the city Wednesday night after an enjoyable trip through the mountains of North Carolina. J. A. Carroll, of Carroll & Byers, left Sunday for the Eastern markets, where he goes in tb interest of his firm. Miss Sallie Castor, of Concord. N. C.. arrived in the city today on a visit to Miss Ethyleen Wilkins. Miss Elizabeth Lyon, of Mississ ippi. is the guest of Miss Blanche Corry. on Victoria avenue. J. A. Carroll is spending some time in the Eastern markets. E. L. Eison. of the Gaffney Jewelry company, is in the north purchasing his stock. Mrs. Lum Odom has returned to iu-- home in Charlotte, after a visit to friends and relatives in Gaffney. Mrs. L. V. Gaffney and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Gaffney and family are spending some time at Piedmont Springs. Waite Hamrick- is visiting friends and relatives in Shelby. Misses Ethyleen and Banna Wilkins have returned from a two week's stav in the mountains. Miss Jennie Ambrose, milliner for Caroll & Byers, is in New York- in the interest of the firm. Among those who attended the An tioch picnic from Gaffnev were: Miss Ruth Sarratt. Miss Cynthia McCraw, Mrs. W. H. Gooding. Messrs. A. W. Doggett. W. H. Ross, J. V. Phillips, Albert Kirby, R. C. Swafford, C. H. Austell, Ed. Stacy, Forest McCraw. Bob McCraw and W. J. Blanton. Herman Nelson lias returned from Gastonia, where he spent some time. An bur Kendrick has returned from a visit to Union. Miss Mamie Stacy, assistani milli ner at Carroll & Byers, will leave for New York in a few days to join Miss Ambrose. Miss Ethel Ross, of Gaffney, spent Tuesday in the city while en route to Clover. While here Miss Ross was tiie guest of Mrs. D. E. McConnell.— Gastonia Gazett. Mr. John H. Byars and daughters. Misses Edna and Cecil, who have been visiting ip Clov- have return ed to their home city. Mrs. J A. Carroll and Mrs. Dr. A. C. Cree are spending some time at the Gates ai Hendersonville. N. C. George Mabry, of Mabry’s Mill, has accepted a position with Carroll & Byers and will assume his duties tiie 1st of September. Miss Sallie Kendrick has been spending her vacation at Gainesville, Ga.. aud Piedmont Springs. She will resume her duties at Carroll & Byers’ in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett Byers and little son. James Caroll. are sum mering at Hendersonville. George Garrett Byers will leave the first of next week for New York, where he goes in the interest of his firm. F. B. Allison, of Rock Hill, was in the city Wednesday. J T. McClure, of Spartanburg, was in town Tuesday. Ken Wilson, of Greenville was in t>' ojtv Wednesday. Mrs. O A. Osborne, of IBacksburg, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Whisonant and daughter. Miss Whisoraant. of Blacksburg, were in the citv Wednesday. Misses Flora and Ruth McGuinn are visitinc friends and relatives in Greenville. L Baker went to Grover Wednes day to see about the church he is to build there. From Grover Mr. Baker will go to Yorkville, where he is also doing some building. John Snead, now of Greenville, spent several davs with his parents in this citv this week. John always receives a warm welcome in Gaffney. The genial Logan Warmotb of Car- -oli & Byers, lias been spendin"’ Sev ern] days at tf>e Isle of Palms, gettine rid of some this mountain red dirt. Mrs. J. i. Biggerstaff and Miss Wil lie DeCanp have returned from a trip t- (’lev-land count/ N. C.. where they w< nt to visit "Mother" Bigger- stiff ? d daughter. Miss Ixtu. Miss Millie Wilkins has returned home after a visit to friends and rel atives in Alabama. Mrs. James Norton, of Conway, who has been visiting in the cit.\ has re turned to her home. I)/. R B. Chaptjell. of Iflshopville, is tiie guest of hi college ehu.n. Dr. W. K. Gunter. Skater Breaks Hi 8 Neck. Asliev . ■’.. An.. 22.—A man nan ’ ' ’d- i.orn Chacanoogt. Tenn., i visitc. : . A. .< vi’U*. fell at the Ashe ville sk i i. ■ tmig.it shortly af ter 1 i o' i, *aUng ,iis neck and ’vimr almost inst.intly. Mr. Elds, with Y wife, visited the rink tonight. The usbaml put on the skates and went •« t e "oor win ( his wife looked on. \fter s! ating for some time Mr. Elds leisurely started to where his wife .va; i" ii " d. Yaniug over the rail j tug t iked and laughed with her. Suddenly the man's skates shot for- I wai l. . e lost nis balance, fell back- striking the fioor. broke Hi died in an instant or it Cherokee Drug Co . s drug stor; They an* tne nobbiest ever t' is citv. Company Store. Resfder. Second Progress 1 Arith- VerHcal 2. Augs- OUR SCHOOL BOOKS. What Win Be Tauqht In Our Schools This Year. In an interview with ‘n Ledger man one day this week, Prof. West, the new superintendent of the Gaffney graded schools, said: “Very many changes have been made in the text books in the public schools of tne State, and as the spec ial school district in which the town of Gaffney is located was created and organized under tlm common law of the State, the school auTRorities have no jurisdiction in the matter of text books: hence the books adopted by the State board of education will* be used. This adoption is for five vears, so there will be no material change for this period of time. "The list announced by the State superintendent is as follows: FIRST GRADE. Johnson’s Primer Complete, (Op tional.! Graded Literature, First Reader (Basal.) Stepping Stones. First Reader, (Supplementary.) Spel ling from Reading Books. ArithmrM<\ Oral Number Work. Writing Book, No.l, Vertical or Semi-slant. Draw ing Book I. Augsburg. SECOND GRADE. Graded Literature. Second (Basal.) Stepping Stones, Reader, (Supplementary.) ive Course in Spelling, Book metic. oral. Writing No. 2 or Semi-slant. Drawing No. burg. THIRD GRADE. Graded Literature. Third Reader. (Basal.) Stepping Stones. Third Reader. (Supplementary.) language from Readers. Spelling, Progressive Course Book I, See. II. Arithmetic. Wentworth's Elementary, (begun.) Writing No. 3. Vertical or Semi-slant. Drawing No. 3. Augsburg. FOURTH GRADE. Johnson's Fourth Reader, (Basal.) Stepping Stones, Fourth Reader, (Supplementary.) Spelling. Progress ive Course. Book- I, Sec. H. Modern English Lessons, (begun.) Geogra phy, Natural Primary, (begun.) Arith metic, Elementary, (complete.) First Book in Hygiene. History, Ix*e's Primary. The Riverside Song Book. I Writing Book No. k Vertical or Semi-slant. Drawir Book No. 1. Augsburg. FIFTH GRADE. Johnson’s Fifth Reader. (Basal I Stepping Stones, Fifth Reader. (Sup plementary.) Spelling, Progressive Course. Book II, See. I. Modern Eng lish Lessons (continued). Geogra phy, Natural Primary, (completed). Arithmetic, Wentworth's Practical, (begun). Brook’s Mental Arithmetic, (begun). History, The Making of South Carolina. The Riverside Son’” Book. I. Writing Book No. 5. Verti cal or Semi-slant. Drawing Book No. 5, Augsburg. SIXTH GRADE. Spelling. Progressive Course. Book II, Sec. II Modern English Lessons, (completed). Enoch Arden, Tenny son. Arithmetic. Wentworth’s Practi cal, (continued). Christmas Carol. Brook’s Mental Arithmetic, (com pleted). Geography, Fry’s Higher, (begun). Civics, Wallace. Graded Lessons in Physiology and Hygiene, (begun). Riverside Song Book. II Writing Book No. 6. Vertical or Semi slant. Drawing Book No. 6. burg. SEVENTH GRADE Modern English Grammar. Composition, (begun). Sketch Irving. The Deserted Village, metic. Wentworth’s Practical pleted). Spellng. Progressve Course, Book II. (completed). Geography, Frye’s Higher, (completed). U. S History, Thompson, (begun). Ameri can History Leaflets. Graded Les sons in Physiology ami Hygiene, (completed). Agriculture, Hunnicutt. Algebra. Lippincott. (begun). Book No. 7. Vertical or Semi-slant. Draw- in" Book No. 7, Augsburg EIGHTH GRADE. Modern English Grammar with Composition, (completed). Spelling, Benson and Glenn. Lain, Bain's First Book, (begun). Literary Mas terpieces. Algebra. Lippincott. (com pleted). Physical Geography. Tarr U. S. History. Thompson, (complet ed). American History Leaflets. Writing Book No. 8. Drawing Book No. 8. NINTH GRADE. Elementary Composition. Sykes, (begun). Literary Masterpieces, (completed). Algebra, Wentworth’s New School Algebra, (begun). Phys ical Geography, Tarr, (completed). Bain's First Latin Book, (completed). Gildersleece-Lodge Latin Grammar, School edition). Harper and Tol- man’s Caesar, (begun). Dargan’s South Carolina History. Business Methods, Teller and Brown, (begun). "Of course the grading as given above is merely tentative; every senool will have to arrange Us course in accordance with the work previous ly done in the several branches of study. “All the bobks of the old adoption that are in fair condition may be out in at half price in exchange for a similar bool: of the new adotpion. “A complete list of the books used in the several grades of the Gaffney nubile schools will be published later.” Augs- with Book, Aritli- (com- Scrub yourself daily, you’re not clean inside. Clean insides m-.*ans clean stomach, bowels, blood, liver, rW*an. healthy tissue in every organ. MORAL: Take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. Tea or Tab lets. Gaffnev Drug Co. There is One Soda Cracker - and One. You do not know that Soda Cracker until you know Uneeda Biscuit To taste Uneeda Biscuit is to fall in love with them. You never forget that first taste, and you renew it eveiy time you eat Uneeda Biscuit — In a dust tight, moisture proof package. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY IN UNION TOWN. Subscribe for The Ledger $1.00 a year. The Campaign Speakers Talk of the Best Solution. Union. Aug. 2*i.—The State cam paign speakers have had their per formance here and the county aspir ants for office will be next, in order along that line. While each was pre senting his argument for and against one side or the other for State office ii seemed that State or countv dispen sary and prohibition was almost the s;t me. Tiie audience was informed as t the best solution. Good roads, c unpulsory edudation, taxation, freight rates, etc., were spoken of /ith much emphasis. A barbecue vis served and everything passed off pleasantly. One speaker said he had gotten a drink of corn whiskey in a njohibition county. It is possible to get. a drink occasionally in such coun ties. as it comes in almost daily; oth- wise. then. the consumption of whiskey is not. a great as when it was shipped here by the carload to the dispensary. Were the whole State under prohibition the use tif the intoxicants would be hindered aful the results would not so frequently r 'ifront us. As to eminulsorv educa" tion I am in favor of it. There are some people who do not feel their re- s|M)nsibility in this particular, and it should be done by law. Everv child should be taught to re- --d write. The more education a people has the more law-abiding they are. Igno rance of law excuses no one. Igno rance is the cause of many an unlaw ful crime that is committed. As ed ucation increases crime decreases. There was a battle at - colored church near Kelton on Sunday the 12th Inst. An eye witness stated that there must have been more than one hundred shots fired. Ignorance is the cause. These fellows went to the church to settle a difference. They had not been taught to properly re spect themselves and those with whom they came in contact. Had those boys been taught properly dur ing early childhood this, as many other occurrences, would have been averted. The county would have been relieved of this portion of ex pense and in a long measure taxation would be reduced. Ignorance is more expensive than education among all classes of people. We would all be glad to see the time when each and every one would try to live and let live. Then there reigns peace, prosperity and happi ness and all enjoy the blessings of this life as destined bv the All Wise. Most men could then realize that each and every human being is to enjov a portion of the creation dur ing this mortal existence. Ledger Reader. Kept Account With Heaven. (Baltimore Sun.) Sioux City, Iowa, Aue. 21.—Alfred E. Bills, who aspires to succeed John Alexander Dowie as overs-- - of Zion City, has for many years considered himself a sort of trustee of God’s business. When he ran a bank at Millyer, S. D.. the Almighty was on his books as a regular de ositor. This fact is attested by W. A. Smith, former bookkeeper in Bill’s bank at Millyer, who was in Sioux C.tv last week. “Bills had a somewhat curious method of handling God’s affairs.” said Mr. Smith. "He very religiously deposited to Divine credit ten per cent of the profits of the hank and other enterprises in which Bills was interested. When a snug sum had accumulated Bills, as steward, would take a part or all of it and invest. If the venture proved successful the fund always got back every cent of the principal, but the profits found their way into Bill’s private account If the investment lost money the fund had to stand it.” According to Mr. Smith, some of these investments wer- in enterpris es not perhaps heavenly in their na ture. CONTINUE Those who are gaining flesh and strength by regular treat ment with Scott’s Emulsion should continue the treatment In hot weather; smaller dose and a little cool milk with It will do away with any objection which is attached to fatty pro ducts during the heated season. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemist*, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c and 11.00; all druggists. FOR BALE. FOR SALE—Old news papers at this office at 10c per hundred. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Two store rooms O' Robinson street. Webst & Jefferies March 6 tf. FOR RENT—A desirable store on Grenard street. Harry Byars. Aug. 17 tf. $100 Reward, $100. The /Baders of this paper will be pleased Uj learn Dial there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able tc "ure in all itsstagesandthatIsCat&rrh. Hall'sCatarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh he tig a constitutional disease, requires a constitu tional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting natureTn doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Hold by Druggists. 75c Hall's rami) v Pills ate the best FOR WANTED. WANTED- 200 cords of good pine wood. GLOBE MFC. CO. Aug. 3-tf. Fire Insurance! We represent some of the largest and most substantial companies and would like to write your buslnes. 5-l*-tf. Smith & Lipscomb, Agents MONEY TO LOAN. Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. I• ■*"<*" t - Gaffney, S. C. I am prepared to negotiate loana on improved farma for a term of year* In amounts of $1,000 and upward, at 7 per cent, and from $300 to $1,000 at Apply to J. C. JEFFERIES, Gaffney, S. C. rds Nice Beam Cloth 1,000 These goods made here in our town. Full weight and 40 inches wide. Easily worth 25c the yard. We will sacrifice it • at 6c the yard while it lasts. Don’t forget to see our new Hats. The nobbiest in the City of Gaffney. 100 bundles Sheeting made up in different lengths, about 14 yards to the bundle, going at 25c the bundle. See them. : : : THE GAFFNEY MANUFACTURING COS. STORE