Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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n *7 r m THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher. Hereafter no advertisements will bs accepted at this office after 9.30 o’clock on Mondays and Thursdays^ Watch your label ami t^e date. And renew before ’Us too late; If there be an error, don’t net mad. Report tc us—we’ll make you glad. Renumber, ’tls our aim to please. But errors are like #)eskv fleas— Thev will creep in In spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. TURN THE RASCALS OUT. The system of disposing of the spoils of office, not including under the civil rules, in the Southern States is decidedly partisan and pre sents a front of organized activity that is refreshingly Republican. The president has turned over the dis 1 osal of these federal offices to a Republican boss, or a committee of bosses them selves officeholders, or office seekers. In North Carolina the recent Repub lican convention passe’ a resolution requiring all candidates for federal positions to file applications for posi tions with the executive committee and to agree in writing to abide by the decision of the committee. So bold have these officeholders become in their partisan activity that Senator Simmons declares that “thev present a tront of organized activity never be fore shown by them in this State’’ and he further declared, “if the peo ple could not otherwise procure pro tection against unwarranted inter ference” he would deem it his duty to call the matter to the attention of congress and ask for .an investigation. Yet this administration claims to be i" favr of civil service reform and opposed to undue activity bv federal officeholders. Turn the rascals out! railways at no distant day Is rapidly gaining ground. We tali-e the follow ing from a recent issue of the Spar tanburg Journal: , It will not be many years until up per South Carolina Is gridironed with electric railways. There ought to he electric Hues built out from Spartan burg to every part of the county. There ought to be an electric line con- necthig Spartanburg with Glenn Springs and Union, and Woodruff. Knoree and Ijiurens and Clinton and Greer and Greenville and Gaffney and Pacolet and many other points. Every foot of land in the countv would b% greatly enhanced In value bv these improvements ami the railways would move profitable to the>r owners. The realization of this is only a matter of a few years. Ten years will see a good deal of it accomplished. * * * The announcement of the death "f Rev. Siam P. Jones, which occurred Monday, carries with it profound sor row t» almost every human being who ever had the privilage of sitting un der the spell of his matchless oratory. There has been more written concern ing this man than anv man of modern times. He was perhaps the best known and most powerful pr^ceher of the day. His style was unique, his logic convincing, and his appeals to wayward humanity have brought more men to a realization of their downward course than the preaching of any one else. It is said that he made from $15,000 to $25,000 a year preaching. Well, he was worth it. I He put his monev to good use and j dispensed more geuine charity than any man we know of. He fought j the good fight and is now resting from j his labors. His life was not in vain, j The world is better by reason of his i having lived In it and humanitv is the ^ poorer because of his going away. Eat More of the most nutritious of flour foods—Uneeda Biscuit—the only perfect soda cracker. Then you will be able to Earn More because a well-nourished body has greater productive capacity. Thus you will also be able to Save More because for value received there is no food so economical as Uneeda Biscuit [0 In a dust tight, moisture proof package, NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY NOTES AND COMMENTS. The G. O. P. is no longer the grand old party, but since it has east off its disguise has proven to be the Great Octopus Party. * * * The Census Bureau lias discovered that the cost of living has decreased, but the bills we all pay tell a differ ent story. Republican made statistics always make a showing to “heln the party.” * * * When Secretary Shaw, or any other standpater for that matter, m^kes his next speech, he might explain why the 25 cents a bushel tariff on wheat does not protect the farmer from sell ing his wheat for 60 cents a bushel. A Chinese statesman 2000 B. C. is said to have first used the phrase “the consent of the'governed." It is evidently too ancient and obsolete for the Republicans to pay any attention to it. They don’t even care whether th6 constitution follows the flag ♦ * * Prof. Edwin Walters, well knowm to a laige number of Gaffney neople, .having spent some time in this com munity in the search of minerals several years ago. i s a candidate for superintendent of schools in Otero county. New Mexico. He is well quali fied for the position and his friends here wish him success. • * . J. C. Gariington. who has been con nected with the Spartanburg Herald for some time, has given up news paper work to enter the insurance fleld. Mr. Gariington is a terse and conscientious writer and his retire ment is a loss to South Carolina journalism. We wish him success in his new field of end o avor • * * Be an advocate of progress. Don’t be content to remain in a rut. The most progressive idea these davs the idea of good roads. Talk about them to your neighbor. Our farmers pav enough mud tax each year to pav the interest on $250,000 worth of bonds and get nothing but discontent in return. Better pay half that much on good roads and be content. Its a money making proposition * * * PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. \Y. W. Hawkins, of R. F. D. No. 2, was in the city Tuesday. John D. Jefferies, of Jonesville. was in the city on business Tuesday. Mrs. N. Lipscomb has returned | from Greensboro, N C., where she snent a few days with her son. Dr. | C. T Lipscomb. Miss Nora Galloway is home from a visit to Europe. She arrived Monday, j Mr. and Mrs. Clive Fclger and son. were in the city Wednesday, the quests of Postmaster A. R. N. Folger. Pink Hollis, of Greenville, than whom there is no better in all the land, was in the city the first of the week. J. 13. Brown, of Ravenna, was among the visitors in the city Wednesday. Miss Julia Wood has been visiting Mrs. Wm. Wilson, on Frederick street, several days this week. Mrs. Frank Laney and children. «f Monroe, N. C.. came to Gaffnev to at tend the Wilson Rountree wedding. Dick Hughes, of Lower Cherokee, was ip the gitv yesterday. Howard L. Gaffney, of Union, came over to attend the WJlson-Rountree nuptials Wednesday. He returned to Union yesterday. Tom Lockhart, who has been at tending Federal court at Greenville, returned to the city Wednesday night. J. N. Cndd, of Spartanburg was in the city yesterday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter, on Lime stone street. Miss Myrtle Gaffney. w ho is a stu dent at Bre.iau College, Gainesville.. Ga . came home to attend the marriage of her sister. Mrs. Rountree. Miss Inez Spears is visiting Mrs. “Billy” Wilson, on Frederick stieet. Mrs. A. N. Wood left Wednesday for Atlanta. Mr. Thomas G. Chalk, of Ravenna, was a business visitor in Gaffnev Tues day. Prof. Rov Webster, of Mount Pleas ant College. N. C.. spent last Sunday in Gaffney with his father. Miss Laura Duff, of this city attend ed the Towery-Greenslade nuntuals at Blacksburg last Frida- night. P. C. Webber, a lower Cherokee planter, was In the city yesterday. Mrs. H. Fav Gaffney and children, of Legrange, Ga.. will arrive-ip the city today to visit Capt. and Mrs. R \L Gaffney, on their way to Chester- Jtown, Md. Mrs. George W. Garland, of Salis bury. N. C., is the guest of her sisters at this place. Mrs. W. N. Austeil and Mrs. Mary Turner. Misses Eliza and Ola Little aro in Charlotte taking in the Mecklenbur^ fair and visiting friends. i* icjv .a Bought, Sold and Exchanged Through Me I I For business deals and quick action for your money,'Vo as others have done—list your property with me. If you want city lots or farm lands, call, phone or write me. I pay expenses. XI I . > I« “KING OF THE SOIL. n nigm, and has stolen from us our precious father on. whom we looked for protection and counsel; leaving in our family circle an aching void which tlm world can never fill. In the room in which our loved one slept «’e can s«' oh so many things that reminds us of our dear papa, the cedar on which he loved so much to whittle, the little paddles he ha.] made, his hat. his walking cane, the unworn garments, the unfilled p’.ace at the table, all speak to us in silent elo quence more touchingly than could Ik done bv noble speech ’hat angels use. We fab beneath the crushing weight of our burden, and feel that it is more than our hearts can bear. As our heads are bo^ved down like J the bullrush. and we are clad as it were, in sack-cloth and ashes, and weep with broken, bleeding hearts, [ George Thomas Wood. Lesson H..' //as Taught. On September IJth, 1966. death ^ southern jud.-y tells of the dis- oame to our^home like a thief to the q lia ]}fi ca ti on of a juryman who came before him. The case was a capital one and the lanky backwoodsman de clined determined opposition to capi tal punishment. looking at him sternly and in tones somewhat sug gestive of wrath, the judge asked the feilow if he did not think there werp conditions so extraordinary as to war rant the hanging of the offender. He said he did not believe anything could make him assent to such a verdict.. “But will your honor let me ex plain?” said the disqualified citizen. “I’d like to give the court my reason.” “I don’t wish to hear anv explana tion from you. Go and sit. down.” “Excuse me. judge, but you must j I hear my reason.” “Well, then, give it. and go along with you.” "The reason I am opposed to capital punishment, your honor, is that my Some people possess strange Ideas as to confidence. For instance, if you place confidence in a man bv entrust- there comes to us words of kindness ( ^ mammy taught me it were a sin from other hearts that have been i lo an yjjjing thru wasn’t fUten’ 1o broken and from other souls that have ea j. „ been torn by afflictions rugged hand.; ' death is so cruel, oh. so cruel. They. — • 11 1 tell us that they too have felt what we feel, for they too have had to pass through sorrow and trouble like our own, a cloud has hung over their h^ehould which cast a shadow as dark and glooming over all things there as the one that hangs over our own. Possibly, too, they have, in some way unknown to us. become at tached to the object of our love. They have discovered some shining vlrture, some nobleness of character that we were aware of which in Word^ of their kindness thev bring to our knowledge. Oh. how such things fall noon our nearts like morning dew upon the mown grass. No language "at* sneak . to us like the language of exnerience. | What a blessing are words of kind ness In times of trouble! How they heln to lighten our bijrdens. How they lift a portion of that sorrow from our hearts that weight us ^iuwp tb earth. In them we see thu others weep when we weep and mourn when we morn. Alt! they are t.ie s\veet that we sip from the cup of affection as we are fore d to drink it’s bitter waters. Sometimes the.- are to us sweeter than the bento' from the Dj honey comb. “One eft Against Her Judgment. (Houston Post.) “Ain’t you rather young to be in charge of a drug store?" “Perhaps so, ma'am; wnat cap 1 do for you?” "Do your employers know it's dan gerous to leave a mere bov like you In charge of such a place?” “I am competent to serve vou. ma^ dam, if you will state your wints." \ ing business with him and he neglects "Don’t thev know ton might poison ' that business what right has he to | * ovn f ,,ne :' , r one w-i are j | gathering home. We’ll a’l soon be i gat', ered home.” Earth as e ver attractions for us | -low. but heaven more Our hearts 'are sad. crush J d and b ceding, but we mst ubmn lot ours. O i • who loved him liis will be done and a daugter. expect that you will entrust more business to him. The way to*win the confidence of a man is to prove true to the trust he imposes in vou and then and not until then, have vou a right to expert him to impose a great er trust in you. • * • Mr. James A. Hoyt, for a number of years news editor of the Columbia State, is now with the Columbia bureau of the News and Courier, and Mr. William Banks has Ik-*! promot ed to the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Hoyt These be two mighty fine newspaper fellow and their advancement is appreciated by. their friends as much as It^ls by them. Col. Augugl Kohn will remain with the News and Courier’s Colum bia bureau. I n fact they could 111 spare his services. * * ' ♦ 1 he Idea that this Piedmont belt Is to be linked together by electrical Tber i is no danger of that madam; • yoi what can I do for jour “I think I had better eo to the store down the street.” "I can serve you ju t as we'd as thev can. and as chea “Well, you may give in<> r two cent stamp, but it don’t look ri^bt.'’ A Shattered Dream. (Judge.) “Mv darling,” said b r mother, “whatever is the matter?” Between her sobs the young wife managed to sav that her husband wa* a brute. “1 know he is.” agreed he- mothe* - . “AH men are. But wha has b been doing?” “Just because ! wikened him for breakfast this morning he cot ter ribly angry." "That was nothing for him to lose his temper over.” “I know it. And he said he wouldn't have minded if h" hadn’t been dream- in* that for once in his life he had found a good cantaloupe, and he was just about to eat it when I called him.” J 1«|W 'rt TtltH? » n. oCvr < MW Huiii! **<1 Indbir^ llewurd (or ■i <•;!*< ni I'utai cb i.tiat cannot be cured by Hi i’ »• a to* • n • a 11 .' .1 ri: iiNKN St CO. Toledo. O. W in- a. ii- i ■ y i*ii. have known F. J. '.'Ue H * in i-i i yeiirn, and believe him i e . i h. nr i . i all t>usins» t ran sac- •a h- - ii- in.-.a i\ able to cany out any till : niis in niv l>.v 'heirtirm. Wh- > I ';-'w vyiI iii—*i-Druggists. Toledo * ' it. isi., Kinnw a Makvim. Whok i .t i on, 1 / :m.«. i uieilo, (). '» tor,i^irli I'lti-e Is taken Internally - - . . . u.io'i tin- blood and mucous irf..i -.Hi tin* »ys'em. Testimonials sent m-«- I*, ic. ’..V. per iiottle. fold oy all Drug- li I V i’ i I*. (• an. I v Pill* are the best. Tor Vour Protection we place this laliel on every package of Scott’s Emulsion. The man with a fish on his buck is our trade-murk, and It Is a guarantee that Scott’s Emul sion will do all that is claimed for it. Nothing better for lung, throat or bronchial troubles In infant or adult. Scott’s Emul sion is one of the greatest flesh- builders known to the medical world. We’ll eead you a sample free. SCOTT & BOWIE, 409 Pearl Street New York DR. J.'f. GARRETT, DENTIST. Moved to new office over Frederick Street, Front of the Battery. ’Phone in Office and Residence. Subscribe for The Ledger; $1 a year. Kandy Kitchen Now is the time to make Candy and also the lime to sell it. I can give you any kind you want in any shape. Also finest Fruit for less money. Come and see me or ’phone 167 and you Will find what you want. ■4. ft. Aug. 31 Fri. tf. DR. W. K. GUNTER, JL> K >i V 1 f. r Office in Star Theatre Building Phofk JSo. 20. Crow- and bridge work a specialty. WILLIAM S. HALL. Attorney at Law, Office over The Battery. Gaffney, «. C. Prompt attention give*; to all busineae Get the Habit—Go to NELSON The Star Clothier Gaffney’s Only Exclusive READY-TO-WEAR STORE Men’s, Boys, Women’s and Children’s UNDERWEAR For Women Woman’s heavy weight Vests, high neck, long sleeves, silk tape at neck, Pance to match, ankle length, heavy fleece and large sizes, At 50c Women’s fleece lined, medium weight white Vests and Pants to mat,ch, all the sizes, Women’s medium weight ribbed Vests, long sleeves, silk tape at neck, all sizes, 25c For Children Children’s fleeced ribbed Vests, good sizes at 10c, 15c and ‘20c. Misses ribbed Vests at 25c. At 25c Misses’ fancy rib bed fleece linen U n i o n Suits, all sizes at For Men At 25c, Men’s cotton fleece Shirts and Drawers in grey and brown, all sizes 25c Men’s heavy weight fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, sizes 34 to 44, at Men’s extra heavy weight fleece lined Shirts and Drawers, in grey and black dots, Men’s best “Wright’s Health Underwear’’ Shirts and Drawers to match, sizes 32 44, For Boys * At 25c, Boy’s high grade heavy fleece lined Shirts, 50c value, 25c 25c Women’s heavyg ribbed fleece lined Union Suits at 50c. At $1.25, Women’s pure white wool Vests and Pants to match. Men’s all wool Shirts and Drawers to match at $ 1.50. Children’s Knit Coats, very nobby, with white belt and collar, royal blue and cardinal, Norfolk style, at $1.25, At 50c, Children’s Knit Jackets, same style as above, very pretty and warm for little tots to ramble around in, only 50c. Big line fancy knit Toques at only 25c. All wool fancy Toque, Canadian double knitted at 50c. Prettiest line of Fascinators in Gaffney at 25c. Fine knit Shetland Shawls, combina tion colors at 50c. Girls Don’t Fail to See my big line of fine Mohair Tam O’Shant- ers, 50c and 75c. Women’s fine Shawls and Newports at 25c, 50c, 89c and 98c. ELSON * The Star Clothier Opposite Pestoffice.