Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday^ Ed. H. DeCamp. Editor and Publisher. The L^df-er Is not responsible for ne views of correspondents. Hereafter no advertisements will be -accepted at this office after 9.30 o'clock on Mondays and Thursdays. Watch your label an.i the date. And renew before 'tls too late; If there be an error, don’t Ket mad. Report tc us—we’ll make you glad. Renumber, ’tla our aim to please. Hut errors are like peskv fleas— Thev will creep In In spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label and the date. —Original. CITY DIRECTORY. Officials. J. Q. Little Mayor H. L. Spears Mayor Pro Tem W. H. Ross City Clerk R. A. Jones Treasurer A. L. Hallman Health Officer T. H. Lockhart Chief Police J. B. Bell City Attorney Board Public Works. A. N. Wood Chairman J. N. Lipscomb Treasurer W. H. Ross Secretary Board of Trade W. C. Hamrick President J. C. Otts Secretary NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Board of Trade starts off aus piciously. We wish every business nian in Gaffnev would lend himself to the cause. There is no accounting what great good could he accom plished for the advancement and up building of Gaffnev. • • • Greenville is to have a music fes tival next weel?. and her« is a para graph the Greenville News gets off: Beautiful women, fine horses and good music—all features of Green ville’s big week—should satisfy all tastes. Yes. it looks like that ought to satisfy most anybody. You might have added, however, pretty flowers and fine dogs. • » • The Tri-State Odd Fellow for May comes to this office with sixteen pages and cover. Its pages teem with fraternal news. Our good friend. Capt. J. K. P. Neatherry. has pushed his journal to the front until today it is recognized as one of the leading fraternity organs of the South. We rejoice with him and wish him that unlimited success which his sterling finalities merit. • • • The Piedmont Observer. It has been Intimated to us that the reason whv the county board of commissioners refused to erect the bridge over tiio dam now r being con structed at Gaston Shoals was b°- cause the Improvement eontemnlnted ’’fould not dlrectlv ben°flt, one of the mem hers of that bodv. We re fuse to believe it. Certainly no man on that board could he so selfish as to oppose a good thing simnlv because he would not be dlrectlv Ik-petit ted thereby. The gentlemen composing that body w to selected because of their experience as business men to look after the welfare of the whole countv and not to favor plans to ad vance the county because such plans w'onld serve their indi 'uUal purpose or to oppose anv project because it would not benefit them directly. We believe this matter can be presented to them in such a manner as to win their approval and w r hen that is done they will erect the bridge. Them is no denying the fact that s.uch a bridge would open up a new territory and it would be worth a great deal to the countv both from a convenient and picturesque standpoint. RAVENNA READING. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. littlf Sam X. < . are Blacks burg’s new' paper, continues to talk about good roads, but if one is to judge from its utterances it is not in favor of a general county bond issue for the purpose, but would favor township bonds. The Ledger is not wedded to any particular plan. In fact we would favor the plan that would likely prove the more equit able to the people of the entire coun ty. What we want is the adoption of a system whereby the county would be provided for that greatest of eceno- mic necessities—good roads—and we don’t care whether we set them with township or county bonds, just so we get them. • • • The editor’s lot is not altogether a happy one. We thought w^e had squared ourself with tho Woman’s Club when lo. and behold, one of the members of the club accuses us of being sarcastic toward the club. Not on your life, my good woman. We would not attempt to be sarcastic toward one woman, let alone a club of women. And then comes a mem ber of the board of aldermen who al leges that the aldermen were not given due credit as the board con tributed $10 toward the work. All right. We are glad to hear it and to set the aldermen right also. Maybe, if we keep on trying, we’ll get this park business straight after a while and give credit to whom credit is du°. • • • ,The Charleston Post apneftred Monday with twenty-four pages and the News and Courier of Tuesday ap peared with a like number. These extra editions of Charleston dailies were in honor of the National Schuetzenfest. which opened ip. that city Monday. In order that our read ers may better understand what the Schuetzenfest is we will state that in plain English, it is a convention Qf German shooting clubs. The Ger mans are a great people socially as well as otherwise and there are no more social people in the world than the Germans of the Charleston Gun club as every member of the State Press w’ho was in Charleston last year will attest. We know that everyone who attends the Schuetzen fest will have a royal good time, and we wish our German friends who are gathered down bv the sea much happiness. J. C. Thompson, of Wiikinsville, was in the city yesterday on business’ Howard Littlejohn is in the city visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Littlejohn, on Limestone street. Mis. Neva Hardin and children, of Texakana, Tex., and Miss Bonner Dobson, of Paducah. Ky„ are visit ing relatives and friends in this State and ar^ now the guests of their aunt, Mrs. N. C. Snead, in this city. A. N. Wood left yesterday for At lanta to visit relatives and wilj not return until Saturday evening. T. L. Bryant, of White Plains, was in the eitv yesterday on business. Walter Humphries, formerly of this city, but now of Laurens, is visit ing relatives in Gaffney for a few days. J. A. S. Michales, of Maud, wa in the cU" on business Wednesdp /. A. Gregg Susong. of Star Farm, was in town yesterday. Rev. G. P. Hamrick returned from Laurens Saturday where he had been assisting in a protracted meet ng. Mrs. Harry Shaw and Ross Shaw, of Charlotte, visiting Capt. and Mrs. S. S. It >ss on Frederick street. “Uncle Lem” Cobb, of Maud, was a visitor to the citv Wednesday. Charley Baber, of Blacksburg, was in th' 1 dity Wednesday on business. Charley is one of the hustlers of our citv. Note? from Timber Ridge. Timber Ridge, May 8.—The farm ers in our section are most through olanting cotton and som*’ of it is up nearly large enough to chop out. The gardens are looking very well considering the cold weather we had. Miss Virginia Tate, who has been spending some time at Pacolet. ro- ‘urned home last Sunday. Mr. Frank Webster, an energetic voting man of Oaunev, visited his best girl here last Sunday. Misses Bettie Porter and Bessie Baines, of Asbury. spent last Friday might with your scribe. Mr. B. F. Tate, of this place, spent last Saturday night in Gaffney. Mr. C. W. Tate and daughters. Misses Mami» and Minnie, attended services at Corinth last Sunday. Mr. Alec Mooney preached at Corinth last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Fel- met. th' 1 regular pastor, will fill his aonointment Sunday. Mr. E. L. Tate is having his house minted, which adds gr atly to its ap pearance. Mr W. W. Coyle had a very sick cow last week. Mr. B. F. Jamieson and sisters. Misses Tla and Ophelia •’id Mr. J. S. Carter, all attended religious services at Corinth last Sunday. Mr. Jam''s Pearson, our noted fisherman, caught six nice carp last week in Thickety creek wjtli hook and Rne. “T T ne!e Boh” Turner, an aged color- some time with la grippe, doesn’t some time with la grippe doesn’t improve much. He is one of the old est colored men we know living around here. Mrs. J. C. Tate has been ver^ sick but i° better at. this writing.. Your scribe has also been on the v ick list for tb° past few days. Blue Eyes. Misunderstanding Wilfully. Lord Dunmore, the Scottish earl who has been touring America, talk ed at a dinner in Boston about oeonle wilfully misunderstanding, and said: "Thev are like a certain soldi w who served in m.v regiment. This soldier’s chaplain saw Donald mak ing for a public hmise one <kiv. “ ‘Donald,’ the chaplain shouted. ’Donald! Oh. Donald!’ “Donald turned, gave him a hasty look, frowned and darted into the bar. “The chaplain loiter d outside the door till Donald came forth again. “‘Donald,’, he said, reproactituiiy, ‘didn’t you hear me calling?’ “ ‘Yes. sir,’ Donald answered. ‘I did; but—I had only the price of one.’ ’* Newsy Notes and Personals of a Thriving Community. Ravenna, May 8.—Claud D. Bur gess. who is always known to got up something, gave a most enjoyable ice cream supper last Saturday nigtht which surpassed all previous cream suppers hero. The beautiful home where this supper was held was taste fully decorated and the beautiful t»*pe.s in the vard wer intersnerced with small lanterns of large numbers, throwing out a brilliant light which made the se no very beautiful. This cream supper was one of tho swelled occasions of the season. After all the guests had arrived, there being seven organists in th o merry throng, some good music was rendered and such gongs as “Blue Belle." “Georg “Dixie" and “Snow Flako’* were mer- riely pealed fourth. At 11:45 all the guests departed to their homes, and let me say right here, all the invited ones not attend ing. missed a very rare treat. Below is the names of th'' delight d attend ants: Misses Ella and Minnie Brown. I>ouise Hill, Mary Chalk, Bessie, Nannie, Leila and Tla Mathis. Lona, Noonie and Lydia Green, Messrs. Joe Green. John Spake, Floyd. Lloyd, Junnie and Wyatt Goforth. Clarence Chalk. Paul and Broadus Brown, Clarence Pettit. Bradv Green, Albert and Mrs. Miathis. Your correspondent attended the teachers meeting last Saturday eve ning and eame very near getting into a fight about the wav wo mentioned Use strength Miss Pauline Pettit had added to this meeting, but honestly, we never meant to make the other members who have kept this good work continually going on through the winter to feed that their work was not appreciated. Besides your scribe, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brown and son. Fred Hickson, were visitors. We believe as many as could attend t’rse meetings should do so and be benefit ted thereby. Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Brown were Jonesville visitors last Saturday. F. K. and L. D. Goforth and J. L. Spake were Jonesville visions last Sunday. Some attraction, you may bet. M. W. Brown and brother. Roland, wer* business visitors to Gaffney last Friday. Tom Wilkins, accompanied by his sweetheart, visited this section last Sunday. Lee Littlejohn and Miss Mhud Sparks, of Paco! t. were visitors here last Sunday. Misses Edna and Minnie Brown, Lillie Goforh and Louise Hill, of Gaffnev. visited relatives here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brown and children, of Jonesville, visited rel- r!tive« here last Sunday. T. T. Goforh and E D. Spako at tended religious services at Brown’s Chanel last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Collis Kirby, of Gaff- ney. visited relatives here last Sun day. Baxter Brown, of Pacolet. spent last Sunday here with his friend. Robert Wilkins. W. C. Goforth, of Jonesville, was a visitor here last Sunday. George Goforth, of Cowpens. visit ed here last Sunday. He carried Mrs. K. Tt. Goforth, our trained nurse, had:- with him to attend to his mother, who. we regret to say. is much worse. (Misses Fannie and Eunice Smith, of Goucher. visited our Sunday school last Sunday evening. Miss Eva Burgess, who was visit ing her sister at Pacolet last Friday, came very near meeting with a serious accident. From what wo can learn she was getting out her buggy when the mule became frightened and made a quick dash, throwing her violently to the ground with a gener al shake up. We are glad, however, the young lady escaped with such slight injuries, for it was only a mir- ricle her life was spared. Mr. J. L. Strain, your genius and good reporter of Clifton, passed here last Sunday on his way home. He paid vour correspondent a highly ap preciated call. Mr. Strain is a most Interesting! talker and one of The Ledger’s best correspondents. Logan Mize, of Pacol t. spent last Sunday with ids parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Mize. Calvin Bonner and brother. Mason, visit< | their swee'iv arts at Pacolet last Sunday. Messrs. Jefferies and Myers, of Gaffney, visited this section last Sun day. Mr. John Clary, of Macedonia, was here with ais sweetheart last Sun day. Today week, the Rav nna Gin cora- ’>• ny, after two 'cars service, will be sold to the highest bidder. We are sorry the stockholders were not. suc cessful as they should have been. ar<‘ iff Oinlmt-nln fur Caturrli tliiit CunUtlu Mercury ,» n e cury win finely destroy the sense of - inch ami completely ueiitnge t he whole sys lem wh-n entering n tlirough-the mucous Ml ft’ices. Such articles should never be u ■ d except on (in scriptions from reputable physicians, us the damage they willdoisten fold to the good you cm possibly derive front tiiem. Hull's Cat arrh Cure, manufac tured by F. J. Ctieuey & Co.. Toledo, O., con tains no tn- i-cury. and is taken internally actingdlreetly upon (lie blood and mucous surfaces of tne system, In buying Hull's Catarrh Cure be sure to get t be genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, O., by K..I .Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold oy Druggists, price Tf»c. per bottle. Hull's Family Fills are the best. 1 Rickets. ^ Simply the visible sign that baby’s tiny bones are not forming rapidly enough. ^ Lack of nourishment is the cause. Q Scott's Emulsion nourishes baby’s O entire system. Stimulates and makes bone. Exactly what baby needs. ALL DRUGGISTS t SO*. AND $1.00 KC2 I - England Says NO ALUM ^ ^ In Food In England and France the Sale of Alum Baking Powder is pro-* hibited by law because of the in jurious effects that follow its use. The law in the District of Columbia also prohibits Alum in food. You may live where as yet you have no protection against Alim The only sure protection against Alum in your Bakin? Powder is ;o $ Say plainly ROYALSiS POWDER ROYAL is made from Absolutely pure Cream of Tartar,—a pure Grape product. Aids digestion—adds to the healthfulness of food. had a new set of machinery been in- stalled at the beginning of the orga nization. 31 rs. J. M. Lipscomb, of Goucher, is in delicate health just now. Mr. S. S. Littlejohn, one of our bachelors, attended our Sunday school last Sunday. Mr. an 1 Mrs. Asa Bullington and family, of Pacolet. visited Mrs. Bul- iington’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Green, last Saturday and Sunday. C. D. Pettit and C. T. Chalk were Goucher Sunday school visitors last Sunday. Our Sunday school last Sunday offered special prayers for Miss Irene Foster, who is seriously ill at i .inn wood college, N. C. Mir. John H. Martin and son. Robt, were Pacolet visitors last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown and son. Roland Rae, of Pacolet, visited here last Sunday. Mr. B. G. L. Pettit, one of our hustling farmers, was a business visitor to Gaffnev last Friday. Since then Mr. Pettit has been quite sick, but is much better now. The young folks are wohderding who will give the next cream supper, but if all the attendants enjoyed themselves as well as your scribe did at the last one. it will be some time before we need another one— but this one was carried out so nice ly too much praise cannot he given it. Oapt. J. B. and J. W. Brown and M. \V. Brown left last night for Co lumbia to attend the old soldiers reunion. Misses Eva and Pearl Burgess and sisiter. Mrs. Thomas, are spending a few <lays at Pacolet with their sis ter. Mrs. J. C. Brown. G. A. Bonner, of Pacolet, visited ; this section last Sunday. W. P. and W. B. Brown, of Couch- er. spent last Sunday with ther un- c'e. Clarence Pettit. Miss Carrie Lipscomb, of Goicher, is visiting her grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Brown. We are having plenty of rah at this writing. If yon want to get all the ktest news take and read The Ledger, the South’s best semi-weely. ?. Don’t Pay Alimony. to be divorced from your appenlix. There will be no occasion for it if you keep your bowels regular wth Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Tmir action is so gentle that the appends never has cause to make the lest complaint. Guaranteed by Cherok»e Drug Co. 25c. Try them. —Soke Lygia Perfecto 5c cigar. B. Gaffney. P. READ Our Soda, Phosphates and lea Cream. THE LEDGER. FOR ALL THE LATEST COUNTY, STATE AND FOREIGN NEWS 1 Ice Cream ! 4 Is our specialty. We j |jj make it as good as we know I ffl how to make it. Every day ^ W some customers tell us y i i It can’t be Mbd! 'i I g Try it and be convinced. | jj CHEROKEE j ■DRUGCOMPAHYI L J THE LEDGER Is The Best Advertising Medium In Upper South Carolina It enjoys the LARGEST CIRCULATION in the Fifth Congressional District of South Carolina and has A LARGER CIRCULATION In Cherokee County Than Any Other Paper Its subscription li u t is a bona fide one, each subscriber being paid in advance. The cir culation is in no sense padded and names are lifted from the list whenever time paid for expires, thus saving the annoyance incident to dunning the people for back subscription. In other words, it reaches the people who have money to buy what they want. Tim Wise Advertiser Will Take Tim Hint!