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THE LEDGER. Tueaday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher. Watch your label an,i the date. And renew before 'Us too late; tf there be an error, don’t Ket niad. Report tc us—we’ll make you «lad. Rein* tnber, 'tls our aim to please. But errors are like peskv fleas— They will creep In In spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. THE FAIR ROBBERS. In reply to our editorial of Tuesday, beaded “The People Rob bed,’ The Columbia State says: Ab the Gaffney Ledger is esteemed for its conservatism and sound sense we must be’ieve its editor considers the visitors to the Stat ? lair have a real grievance because of conditions existing In Columbia during that gala occ?e -n Otherwise the editorial we here reproduce in full would not have been written. As to one or two points The ledger is under misapprehension, but we will take them up in order The Ledger under the caption “The Public Robbed,’’ savs: Here the State copies our article in full, and then proceeds as follows: It eannot be denied that service in the hotels and restaurants, when they are taxed to thrice their normal ca pacity. is inadequate. But while the guests may suffer from delay in ser rice there is no excuse for either rep utab’e hotel or restaurant that charg es full prices, giving inferior meals, noorly cooked. These establish ments know the conditions and have ample time to prepare for the crowds —and the crowds pay for extra nrep- aration. This is the first The State has heard of extortionate prices charged during Pair Week and we would like to be in possession of cir cumstantial apd detailed evidence before condemning those so charged We are sure, however, that such practice would be condemned hj.’ the Chamber of Commerce and the people of Columbia generally. Ho tels and restaurants are without ex cuse In advancing prices; um qr nor raal conditions they reap rh h har vests- at fair time and they have not been conspicuous in aiding tl e Cham ber of Commerce in attnac ing visi tors to the city. The matter of double fare from th-' city to the grounds of the fair asso ciation was thrashed over vo years ago. The first year there ' as a spur track to the grounds and e\ n with a block system it was found impossi ble to handle the crowds. With the assistance of a railroad train, with all the hacks charging what they pleas ed, an with hundreds of men. women and children forced to wa!h all the people were not taken away from the grounds until far into the night. That condition was intolerable, and the electric road was urged to solve the problem. The onlv soIuIIoti was to make a loop and have a mile and a onarter of dead track, costing thous ands of dollars, for fifty-one weeks of the rear. To operate heavy loads on this track a 500 horsepower con verter was necessary. The company declared its financial inability, to in cur this great expanse unless author ized to charge doubV r ■ That was generally accepted as isonable by fair association, city council, and the Columbia public. The Ledger is mistaken in suppos ing there is a charge of ten cents “to get out of the fair grounds.” The visitor is out the fair grounds when he oomes through tlm turn-stiles and is free to ride off in a carriage or to walk To cet through the gate into the street car enclosure he must pay the street car fare. The svstem is identical with that emnloyed at expo sitions and other places where great crowds are handled. The precaution of lir.iitinc' the number in th j street car enclosure is taken for the safety of the people who would otherwise rush for the incoming cars and crowd upon them, at the peril of their lives. And when 3,000 or 4,000 wish to take the cars from the grounds simulta neously, it is unreasonable to criti cize delay. The capacity of that loop is, we believe, about fifty nasengers a minnte, or 3,000 an hour. We doubt if any single line of road in the South can do better, but it is neverthe’ess true that the lart o fa body of 3,000 demanding accommodations will have a wait of an hour. Delays in trans portation are inseparable from great gatherings; it is one of the evils of congestin' and it is as frequent in New York as anywhere. In consider ♦o the fair grounds, where is the Jus tice in charging ten cents from the fair grounds to the union station? If a person is compelled to buy a ten- eont ticket to cet on the cars at the fair grounds, it makes no difference if lie wishes to get off at the union tatlon. He is compelled to pay ten cents to go to th« Nation or he can l t o up to the postofilce or across town as far as the company permits, and then walk hack or pay five cents to the company to ride back. It’s a I small matter, and it’s not the amount last | involved, but the principle. The State asks for “circumstantial nd detailed evidence.’ ^Ve do not » go into details, but PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. R. M. jolly, of Spartanburg, was In the city Saturday shaking hands with hi s numerous frien ds. W. S. Wood, of Gras sy Pond. was in the citv Saturd Miss Spillman rt turm d to the city Sunday. She had been over to* Gas- tonia to spend a day- or so. wit h 1 fr lends. Asbury McCraw, one of th< noun tv- ’s best planters. was in the city iturday. J. 1). Kennedy, i if Bit ickshurg. was in the city Saturdi iy on business Miss M 'rgarete Wert s, one 0 ’ the *e ach'Ts at Lime; •tone College. left F •id ay for New her ry, w lere she went in attend the wed ding of her sister. Lee Patrick, of Wilt insville. was Bread is The The > H . Staff of Life Mutual Benefit ; ° Life !ns. Co. $ For 61 Years care Stat insists upon it we can and will state some of the charges made and the service rendered for those charg es, and we’ll guarantee that no one who has the interest of Columbia at heart, as we feel sure The State has. will feel proud of the recital. It ap pears to us that the best thing to do is not to thrash over the past but to make some effort to prevent a re currence of what has tak“n place heretofore, and we are sure The State will do all in its power to bring alKMit a better condition of affairs during future fair weeks. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Chi'f of Police Thomas Lockhart informs a Ledger reporter that he in quired of the Cherokee News as to information concerning, gambling in up-stairs rooms in this city, and that the information was refused, the ed itor of The Nows contenting himself with the reply that “the guilty par ties would know who he was hitting at.” That may be true, but we sub mit it is unfair to charge the city officials with being derelict in their duty and then withhold information from them. * * * The farmers of this county insist that there will not be over a sixty per cent, crop made in Cherokee countv this year. So much better the reason why they should get a good price for what they do make. OUR TRUCK FARMERS. They Do Not Prepare Their Produce Properly. The truck farmers of Cherokee are neglecting their opportunities. In- ead of raising country produce and bringing it to town in marketable siiape they make no attempt at se lecting their produce, but simply bunch it all together and bring it to town, without washing, and the con sequence is they are only offered the lowest price for it. T. Davenport handles more country produce than any man in Gaffney. Yesterdav he il lustrated to a Ledger man the differ ence in the marketing of produce by our Yankee cousins and our home people. Said he: “I pay fiftv cents for home-rai sixty cents for >>■ because the Nortneru potatoes are prepared for market, while the home- raised potatoes are not prepared.” Ami then he showed us a pile of home-raised potatoes and illustrated how they should he prepared. The same is true of other produce. Home- raised onions bring ninety cents., while the shipped onions command $1.00. About the only home-raised article that brings more is neantus. Home-raised peanuts find ready sale at $1.00 a bushel, while the foreign raised peanut brings seventy five cents, and the home-raised peanut Is worth it. because It is sweeter and better. The only trouble is that there are not enough offered for sale. Our farmers need to learn the les son of preparing produce for market They ought to raise everything we eat and stop this thing of sending North for potatoes and West for ba con and hay and corn. etc. if The I among the host of Cherokee farmers in the city Saturday. Fitzhugh Hopper, an old Gaffney boy who is now located at Belton, was In the city yesterday visiting his mother. Mrs. Dora Hopper. Fitz’s many friends will be delighted to know that he is meeting with sue cess in Belton ,T. E. Foster, of Littlejohn’s, was in the city yesterday on business. Col. James L. Strain, the sage of Etta Jane, was In the city yesterday shaking hands with his friends. Dick Hughes came into the city Saturday perched upon a load of cot ton. It didn’t take him long to put three bales in his pocket. An interesting visitor at The Led ger office Saturday was little Miss Ellen Vaughn, of Wilkinsville. She was escorted about the office and the mysteries of the printshop shown her in detail. Vernon Phillips, who has been off on a surveying expedition, returned to the city Friday. Dr. D. S. Ramsour. of Blacksburg, was in the city Saturday. Rece M. Roark, of Grover. R F. D. No. 1. was in the city yesterdav on business. Dr. Fitzhugh Hopper, of Belton, is visiting his mother and sister in the city. Mr William Spencer, of Kings Creek, was in the city yesterdav. Mr. John Brown, of Goucher. was in the city yesterday on business. L. C. Warmoth and H. H. Bonner visited relatives and friends at Hick ory Grove Sunday. S. G. Prldmore, of Maud, was in the city yesterday. Clarence Slaughter, of this place, is visiting bis parents for a few days at Hickory Grove. ’Squire John Alexander, of Lawn, wag in the city yesterday. Summy Humphries, an up-countrv farmer of note, was in the city yes terday. G. A. Byers and Henry Proctor, of Wilkinsville. R F. D. No. 1. were Ui town yesterday. .1. G. Kendrick, of Sarratts. was in town yesterday. And to make good bread reqirres good Flour and good Corn meal, both of which I have. My superlative Patent Flour is ground from selected Virginia wheat and makes the best of buscuits and light bread—try it. My Corn Meal is ground j from kiln dried corn. 1 se.l good Lard | also Just received a lot of fresh Rice. My Stock of Candies, Nuts, Efc. Are coming in rapidly. Also nice lot of Prunes to be in this week. I am doing a cash business and hope all will under stand that I do not mean to doubt them, but just want to avoid the expense of book keeping, for by so doing I can sell for less. My motto is the best quality possible for the money. Phone for what \ou want and I'll send the bill and you mav pay the driver. Hoping to see you and get your order, I am Yours for business, F. Bee Gaffney. . NOTICE. On the 10th day of November, 1906, at eleven o’clock a. m. we will offer for sale at the postoffice, Blacks burg. S. C., one hundred and forty- nine acres of land (149) more or less, situated in Cherokee county South Carolina and within half mile of Blacksburg, on northwestern side of Whittaker’s Mountain, bounded by lands of Bookout estate. Andrew Go forth. Willis White. Sarah Black es tate and Blacksburg Laud and Im provemont Company Terms of sale, cash. N. W. Hardin. P. R. Byars. Ex. will of C. B. Byars, dec’d. Oct. 30, Nov. 2,-G. This company has stood for all that is best in American Life Insurance, i It has proved that it is possible to up bold what Is right and oppose w' at Is wrong and succeed in building up and maintaining a great business. The recent Investigations show these tacts The large annual dividends, low pre mium rates and liberal policy forms make the contracts of The Mutual Benefit the most desirable to be had. We sell you more insurance for less money than any other Life Insurance Company doing a legitimate business. In justice to yourself and family see a representative of this company before you buy Life Insurance. To convince you fully of these facts we ask for an Interview with Jones J. Darby, GAFrNEY, S. C. FOR SALE l I I I One nine room house and 17 acres of land just out of town limits. Place known as the Wilkins place and sit uated near J. J. Gaffney’s on public road. An excellent place for dairy or produce farm. Place will he sold at public sale on first Monday in De cember if not sold before. Apply to D. C. Ross or J. J. Gaffney, Caffney, S. C., or F. D. Hunter, Simpsonville, S. C. Oct-26-1 m-pd Postoffice Receipts. The following comparative figures will give our readers an idea as to. the growth of the business of the Gaff ney postoffice the nast year: Postage stams and cards sold in October, 1905, $430.90; in 1906, $507.19; increase, $70.29 SLunpd envelopes and wrappers sold in October. 1905, $140.50; in 1906, $199.99: increase $59.49. Second-class postage in October, 905. $13.65; in 1906. 13.80; increase 15 cents. Box rent receipts in October. 19 )5, $127.90; in 1906, 130.25; increase, $2.35. Total received for above in October, 1905. $712.95; in 1906, $851.28; in crease $138.28. Money orders issued October. 1905, 379; amount. $1,696.89; fees, October, 1905, $18.20; total, $1,715.09 Money orders issued in October, 1906, 739; amount. $2,184.64; fees, October. 1906, $24.85; total. $2,209.49. Increase. $494.40. Money orders paid October, 1905, 190; amount, $820.79. Monev orders naid October, 1906, 219; amount, $1,077.76. Increase. $256.97. This is a splendid showing for this office, and at this rate it will not be long until we attain a position in the second class. KNIT GOODS Just received large shipment of Ladies’ and Misses’ knit goods, consisting of Sweaters, Jack ets. Coats, Capes, Shawls, Scarfs, Fascinators and Baby Boots. :::::::::: Big Line at Small Prices See them before you see others, as you will have to buy at the small prices I have marked them. Just I* Large shipment Men’s and Boys’ Hat? in all the nobby and late styles. Don’t fail to see them on display. ; : :::::::::: NELSON The Star Clothier. These cold days you want something palatable and warming to the inner man. : : : Our HOT »OI>A is on for the season and is boiling all the time with the best that is to be had : HOT SODA. : ; : Tomato Bouillion, Clam Bouillion, Chicken Bouillion, Hot Chocolate, Hot Coffee, Hot Vigoral. If what we serve you isn’t fine don’t pay for it. Cherokee Drug Company irr*T° ■ 1 1 1 I I I 8 R 8 a a 8 8 a 1 8 a 8 1 1 ing tlv must. b< the st n its cs' from 1 • neditiou withdn and the tom an rons The ( ger are and the conshlei matter of a ten cent far'' it • borne in mind that \Vhi!e et rai road is concentrating on the direct line® to and fair :■ rounds, in order Is move the throngs. 1 ing them from otto : rebv losing remunerath 1 (1 iscorninodin*’; ro^uiti omplaints made by Th not confined to that y are referred by’ us ation of all parties c< to ex line cu Reorganization of Woman's Club. The Woman's Club of Gaffney has recently reorganized with bright pros peets of a pleasant and instructive year’s work ahead of them. They will j study standard authors and current ; events. The first, regular meeting | was held at Mrs. W. C Dainty refreshments of and cake was an enjoy of the aft’moon. The second meeting wa .1 L. Daniels. Mr. West, dent of public schools, an ladies in a most ph asing Of course you pay your money. But you get your money’s worth. For what does money m an to you THE DIXIE When Rocky earth ? Mountain Tea's on Carpenter's fruit, salad aide feature tpc n: —Gaffney Jewelry Co sell w ;d clocks on installments. NOTICE CF El ECTION. An el ction is her ot(1* • ,ie!(l o»i ! ” ’d ' . Nov. nbe *<i6, in Ward : tor the •’r;< cting an ' ’ rami! i:> lil’ t to me etvio i’li provement 1 in public scl: The ad dress was folk iwed 1 V r -freshi) uents ot s; indwiclies and t'-T j ' Mr. We st and wit e wer the t . _.t 1 * > 11 k of the club for t< Kit (Itl- 1 OU V ' ‘ 14 v white- 1 1 lie Hub’-- ro»ors- wen 14.' n 1 ed in tasty decorations of parlors V P lie town c j. o Littl Is still in the lead for low prices, is here and notwithstanding the crop all over the country, our trad< has been all we could have expectet der to do better this month, w cut -till deeper our former give more goods for less money Lverythint November hort cotton for ()ctober But in or- have decided to , and ow uneil Mayor. bought wear. anywhere. pn< t ha u to I can and ed. If there —and there ion wil< do are evils doubtles :o( d Tit to he remedied * are—discuss > State, fo- one. Is unalterably e moaed to any conduct which will give warrant for the charge of "grafter" being preferred against this city by visitors to the fair or any others. We thank' The State for the excel lent tone of its reply and also for Its complimentary reference to The I^-d ger’s conservatism. We beg to slate, however, that we did not make the assertion that "there Is a charge of ten cents to get out of the grounds," but wo did say “It’s worse than high way robbery to charge a person ten cents to get out of the grounds. That Is praetica lv what it amounts to.” We have no desire to prolong this discussion We simply wanted to en ter a vigorous protest against the manner in which some people in Co lumbia take advantage of the visitors to the fair. But permit us to ask this one question: If the fare of the street railway company is t«»» e- *~ trom uptown to the fair grounds, and only five cents from the union station T ty five as fo ti e color harmont 11 serving refresh: Carpenter’s and . f> club has h-' 1 ” e members. The ows: Mesda.nes IT. L. Brown G. 0 B' Brown. W. C. i f. L. Daniels. I ney. Will Gaffnev, I Hames. W K Hiirr I scomb .Lint* Lip-d I iohn. T. Llttlejn’ n. J. N. Nesbli. M P F. Sparks. K. r S. L )n. W .1 Wilk'iiL- rried J.ot • rrs. J. T. Darw ph- nh ad r Little IS OFFERED TO WORTHY YOUNG PEOPLE ' IK ! Hide erson. Bitten by a Wad Dog. Hubba rI Clary. <4 son ol M r Thompse 11 Clary. 1 li’ (] t i- fort to lie Id tten by a nur! on** day last wee k. This ( . i..d b een pen 11 *d but managed t ou: 3;ld hit sev **ivi' other doir ft n f 1 ca me l <ack home and attache 1 HU •ithe r dog in the yart i when i luh atte npted 1 to separate the.n. h it Jog w,'.'< killed. Hubbard u as r iken to Ni art ti Carolina to have a in ad stom <* anti diet to the wound Ti Lti ff* is no dev* ■lOl)- merit of hvdrophobia s 0 far as Mr. Clary is cone mo< i. a ad hi 13 <n! lany friends earnestly hope that he will escape t his terribli t ma lady. • H v uuir prisons no M. '• • ••” 1 ti.llt* 1 tliHr iiit*:ii)H oreilucutlnn. "I If . troroi gl. Ousliiess trulnlni; itiitl tow* it 01 <-'* for our groat half rate erter. -ii ’r'' s in< , ep»*rd«*n''*' an. >1 '.i |. f nunr Kuanntet-d Don’t delay— write today. N iv ft lit Ca.>Ala. Bus. College, Macon, Ca. SISTERS. READ MY FREE OFFER. This ad. with a two cents r.tamp oid your address to Mrs. M. A. Hilton. Kershaw. S. C.. will entitle you to ten days treatment which cures Len- orrbea, Ulceration, displacement falling of the Womb. Menstral disor ders. Tumors, etc Oct. 91 mo. LITTLEJOHN BROS To The Public! 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