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a • ~ ' ' ■.-"».• nr - lwrrr 7*f Mp ' XT' 7W • ■ r»V «».^35, THE LARGEST CIRCULATION •f Any Ntwopaptr In th« Fifth Congressional District of S. C. EVERY ONE PAID IN ADVANCE The ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. GUARANTEE THE RBLlARlLlT / of Every Advertiser M fho Uses the Column* of This Paper. DECT ADVERTISING MEDIUM. A Newspaper la All Hurt the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interest of tho People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C- TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1907. •1.00 A YEAR. OLD SOLDIERS IN THE CAPITAL CITY THE CITY FILLED WITH VISIT- ORS. The Ledger’s Correspondent Writes Entertainingly of the Confederate Reunion. Columbia, May 10.—Could we take our readers bv the hand and lead them through the whole of the re union exercises they would form a more intelligent idea of their pleas ant features than we can possible give them in this short letter. But as that is impossible we will give only a few dots that will suffice at this time, and perhaps give others later on. As usual, the entertainment has been equal to any of them and surpassed bv none. True many of the veterans were noisy but every thing was with the kindest feeling towards each other and to their host —the city of Columbia, which did everything within its power to give them a good time, and we have noth ing but praise and good feeling for all of them with whom we came in contact and what we sav for our self is more or less the conclusion of all the others. Up to this time we haven’t heard of a single incident or accident calculated to mar the pleas ure of the occasion from strat to fin ish. It was attended bv an unusually large crowd of veterans, and a still larger one of the younger people of lx)th sexes—^all of whom did their best to make the occasion a success. Tis true somo uncalled for and un reasonable criticism was made be cause all of the veterans who got their meals at the dining hall couldn't h- seated at the tables at one time. This was very unjust to the com mittee who had the matter in hands, as ' well as to the noble women who worked so hard to overcome this un- ' avoidable state of affairs. They did everything in their power to give them (the old soldiers) attention as fast as thev could make room for them. At all times the table were readv for them and an abundance of victuals was on hand. The great rush at meal time gave occasion for this com plaint. But. as some people are natur ally born complainers we take no no tice of It. Its not worth mentioning. A The parade yesterday was practi cally the closing scene so far as the body of the veterans was concerned. It was witnessed by perhaps 12,000 or 15,000 people who lined both sides of Main street from the postoffice to the State capitol where several thous and school children, teachers and others were in readiness to perform their part of the program by shower ing roses upon the column of vet erans who wore the gray iu the six ties. The grandest sight, human eyes ever beheld was to see five hundred or more little girls on the broad steps heading up into the State house « waving their Confederate flags and cheering the column of veterans as it passed around the State house. ,Wie speak reverently when we say nothing has ever equalled it on earth save the triumphal entry of King Emmanuel into Jerusalem amid the hnssannas of a glorified people. In that nrosession •our humble scribe had the honor of riding in one of the wagons drawn tho whole line of the march by the college Itoys and sons of veterans in which Cherokee eountv was represented by Estle Mc- Kown. Charles Vassey and Richard Jefferies, that we knew. There may have been others. From the sides of our wagons hung a canvass on which were these words: “We will care Dor themi” These gallant voting men with heads uncovered took hold of the rop°s by which the wagons were drawn and with steady step kept their places in the marching line while more than ten, thousand voices cheered and handkerchiefs and hats were waving on all sides. The camp scenes in the theatre hall last night was an deal repro duction of the davs in which men's souls were tried. Messrs. G. Wash McKown and A. .T. Mullinax took part in it and it was much enjoyed by all those who wit nessed it. The speech of Miss Grace Lumkins we reproduce in full. Here it is: “Confederate Veterans: Your spon sors and maids of honor are proud to he called your daughters, proud to be the daughters of the bravest men whoever bore a battle flag or sang a battle song. “To be presented to kings and em perors. to touch the hand that gathers tfco purple of an empire in its own. is . considered a great privilege, as a rule, bv the world. It may bo an honor, but vour daughters tonight feel and know that in standing face to face with you. in touching vour battle-bathed hands, they pay tribute to the kingliest men God ever made. “Brave old heroes, wo do love you for the brave fight, you made for a na tion. and for the braver fight after you had laid down your flag. We love you because you battled for mothers and wives ami sweethearts, the women of this land of ours. We love every lino time has writ, on your wrinkled brows, and we love every red scar left on you by tho rude and rentless chariot wheels of war. Wo love you because your marchings, your charges, vour victories^ are our proud heritage forever. “It can not he wrong for you brave men to meet tog“ther and tell over again the storv of a nation. To tell of the flag which came to birth at Fort Sumter, waved through shot and shell apd charge of a thousand bat tles. and then torn and battle-rent, and dyed with the blood of its heroic defenders, was furled and folded for ever at Appomattox. “It can tW he wrong for the daugh ters of that flag to come and hear you tell of hunger, of cold, of hos pitals. and of rags. “It can not he wrong for a Con federate soldier to tell to his child ren the principles for which, be fought—-principles eternally rii!m. And though he lost his cause and laid down his fla". it is for his child ren to see that these principles live on when your tongue is silent, and your heart is cold and still. “Confederate soldiers, your daugh ters do not know what the future may bring to us. But we do tell you this, that no honor on this earth could bring to us the pride there is in knowing that there runs in our veins the princely blood of a Confed erate soldier, and that our sires fol lowed the flag made immortal by Hampton and Gordon and Lee. “There may be those who are proud of ducal crowns, of granite castles, and of broad estates, but to vour daughters these all pale. into shadow's when we know and realize that we bear the name and claim the kinship and clan of men wbo fought not for granite castles, but for homes, who died not for ducal crowns, but for liberty, of men w r ho made this land of ours rich with the blood of their Iwsoms. and holy with the ashes of the brave. “Confederate verterans. your daughters will l>eat into history the true story of the blood, the scars, and the storm-swept nation of the men w'ho wore the gray. They will keep vour memories until there shall he nations no more, and when you brave old men shall go out one by one. when the trumpet shall sound for you the last great battle, the bat tle with grim old death, your daugh ters will keep the vigils of Camp Hampton and Camp Gobdon land Camp Rol>ert E. Lee. “Your daughters wdll meet each vear. and for the love thev bear for you and your glory, will salute your old battle-flag, and tenderly place the rases above vour silent hearts. “ ‘There he stands like a hero, see— He bore his rags and his wounds for me. He bore tho flag of the warring South With red-scarred hands to the can non’s mouth. As my sire saw him so I see today The red wounds gleam through the rags of gray. As mv sire saw r him, so I see today The red wounds gleam through the rafts of gray. Soldier, you tn the rags of grav. With the brazen belt, of the C. S. A.. Take mv love and my tears today. Take them, all that. I have to give— And by God’s grace w r hile my heart shall live It still will keep in its faithful way. The caniip-fires lit for the men in gray. .T. L. S. Inconsistent. Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, Pennsylva nia’s health commissioner, is w'aging a fight against, the public drinking cun. Dr. Dixon said one day in Harris burg: “I have seen people clean their teeth with tooth powder and dental floss, rinse their mouth with listerine and other antiseptic washes and then go and dring calmly from the nubile cup in a railway station or a theatre. “Such people remind me of a school Imy of Ardmore. “Seeing this boy wade ankle deep in a half frozen puddle one day in January. I said sternly: “ ‘Tommy, why are you not at school?” “ Tve got the whooping cough.’ he answered, splashing about vigorous ly.” WHAT 18 CATARRH? Catarrh Is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, throat and lungs, with many annoying symp toms. In this climate there are few who do not suffer from this disagree able disease, often H a chronic and dangerous state. The one scientific and common- sense treatment is Hyomei. a combi nation of healing and germ-killing balsams which Is breathed through a speial Inhaler that comes with every outfit. A complete Hyomei outfit costs but $1.00, and the Gaffney Drug Co. give their personal guarantee with every package that money will be refunded unless the tratment cures. Of all the fruits there are in the land, That grow on bush or tree. I would give up the choicest ones For Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. i Gaffney Drug Co. RUN OVER AND KILLED. Child of Syrian Fruit Dealer Was Struck by Wagon. Columbia, May 11.—Admar Momen. the three-vear-old son of a Syrian fruit dealer was run over and killed this morning by a vehicle on North Main street, near the postoffice. D. Roof, a lumber dealer was placed under arrest in connection with the child’s death, but was later in the afternoon released by the coiymer. Mr. Walker. It appears that the child was play ing in the street, or crossing the street, and in dodging between sev eral vehicles was knocked down by a wagon going out toward Elmwood avenue and was run over bv Mr. Roof’s buggy, which Mr. Roof was driving. The child was quickly picked up and taken to the store and home of its parents in front of which the acci dent occurred and physicians were immediately -summoned. The child was thought to haye been injured in the hack. It lived for one hour. Mir. Roof was arrested. . 'CoHnher Walker <emipanelled a iury and will hold an inquest tomor row morning at ten o’clock. The child’s parents at first consented and later refused to permit an autopsv to be performed and the coroner does not. care to exert his authority in the matter if it can be avoided as the parents are foreigners and Ignorant of the laws and customs of this country. The coroner’s investigation con vinced him that Roof was blameless and he released him on his own re cognizance. but the jury’s verdict will determine further proceedings. A Chance For Mill Boys. The last legislature provided for forty-one scholarships in the textile department at Clemson college. The examination will be held on the 5th dav of July next. I hope that some of our mill boys will take this examl- SHORT NEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. Recent Happenings | n »nd Around ttv City and Other Events Gather ed by the Local N*w« Editor. Twelve cents was the market price for cotton yesterday. The reserved seat sale for “My Wife’s Family” will go on at The Ledger office tomorrow. “My Wife’s Family” at the Star Theatre Thursday night. This is the last, attraction booked for the season. One case appeared on the city court, blotter yesterday, a negro who contributed five simoleons for a large time Saturday. June H. Carr has completed over- hauling his automobile and had it out Sunday for the first tme. It run as smooth as a top. The negro Arthur Chambers, who was serving a term on the changang for a crime which he did not commit, ha- been pardoned by the Governor, and has been released. Tb~ Gaffney Trust company i s now ready for business. Thev hav» open ed offices up stairs in the National Bank building. Mr. Ohas. W. Hames is in charge of the business. The warm weather has brought in its a wake, a number of tennis enthu siasts. and each afternoon the many courts throughout the city are /■' ••w- r; 'J&t* <*■ . ’ • -. *.S'W2d , -.VoA •( J pl4r; * *k FWl' % >•,. • ....j YL- r vm r r --1 VI I If /; -»• m- mm DOC KNOTT AND JACK GUY, In “My Wife's Family,'' At Star Theatre, Thursday, May 10th. nation. Many of these scholarships should go to the ambitious l*ovs who work in the mills, and who already know something of the work. It will be a great training for them to take this course in Clemson college a,1 <l form a valuable nvestment in the end. ivet us hear from some of our mill hove- at this examination. J. L. Walker. Supt. of Education. The Question. John Wanamaker superintends^ as all the world knows, one of the larg est. Sunday school in the world— Bethne/ Sunday school in Philadel phia. It is said of Mr. Wanamaker that one Sunday he delivered before the infant class of Bethany a brief but eloquent address on the lessop. At the end be said: “And now is there any question that any little l>oy or girl would like to ask me?” A girl of eight, or nine years rose. “Well, Martha, what Is it?” said the superintendent, smiling on the tot in kindly fashion. “Please. Mir. Wanamaker.” said the little girl “what is the price of those large wax dolls in your win dow?” The Alaska Packers Association have liberated from their hatcherhs in Alaska, up to 1900, over three hundred and fifty-one million (361,- 000,000) young salmon. Their Ftort- mann hatchery is the largest in the world. May •13. 17. The Alaska Packers Association, who can the Argo Red Salmon, has I the largest fleet in number of any 'shipping firm sailing under the ' American flag. It owns 55 steamers land 15 sailing vessels and charters many more. May 13, 17. —if you have not seen something new Shuford & LeMaster have in their window this week, qo see it at once. —J. W. Abbott for the beet line of organs In Cherokee county. Prices right- terms what you ask for. —FOR Iron Bede, guaranteed Springs anfd Mattresses see Shuford & Lc Master. —J. W. Abbott when you want a New Home Sewing Machine. The most reliable sowing machine manu facture. ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO. May 13. 17. thronged with exponents of this popu lar game. Limestone Presbyterian church which has been without a pastor since the departure of Rev. R. T. Lston. is now taking active steps to remedy the lack. It is thought it Iwll soon be successful in the quest. One of the most enjoyable outings of the season was participated In by a number of young people of Mr. W. M. Webster's class of young ladies of the Presbyterian Sunday school and their friends at Broad river last Sat urday. Jones J. Darby received a check for $2,000 last week from the Union Assurance Society, the same being the amount of insurance carried by J. M 1 - Nelson in that company. The check was to pay Mr. Nelson for loss recently sustained by fire. The many friends in this city of Dr. S. B. Crawley will be pleased to note that the doctor is now at home. Dr Crawley is much improved in health. In fact he is looking better than ever and weighs several pounds more than he ever did. 'Elmer and Dock- Folger, sons of Postmaster A. R. N. Folger. were In the '■'ty for a few hours Saturday. The Folg- r 1h> ’s are in the emoiov of the Southern. Elmer is in charge of one of the block stations just bevond Greenville, while Dock is located at Easley. Onlv one service was held at Dray- tonville Sunday on account of the speaker being detained. Rev. W. E. Crocker delighted a large congvegar tion with a brilliant sermon. Services next Saturday at 2:30 and Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 the following Sunday. Efforts are beii g made to arrange a meeting on the diamond between a team of city young men and one representing the graded school stu dents. but as vet It has been impos sible to get both teams on the ground at the same time. This is cjiused either by accident or design. The board of aldermen and the board of public works held a ioint session yesterday morning nnd clos ed a contract for water and lights for the city. The contract calls for the r ' ■ to pav the board of public works $31G.G7 monthly for the remainder of the term of the present council. The local lodge of K. otf P. will meet hereafter on each Mondav night in the week instead of twice ? month as heretofore. Considerable new life is being injected into the organization just now. There are several candi dates taking courses. I>ast night the boys had more fun than a bushel of monke%’s putting several through the second degree. Ed. H. Gaines, the manufacturer of Schnapps ginger ale. who has been devoting a good portion of his time to the Columbia and Charlotte houses, has gotten back home and will stay here now and devote his time and at tention to pushing the saie« of Schnapps, which is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ginger, ales op the market, CLOSING EXERCISES. At a public meeting of the Griffith and Cooper Literary societies of Limestone college last evening, an interesting and varied programme was rendered. The excellence of the so ciety work was shown in the exercises bv the pleasing presentation of the g^fton. entire programme. As one qf the most important functions of cqllegp work, society training is in na. wise neglected at Limestone. Program to be Rendered at Wilklns- ville School. The following is the programme of Miss Bonnie MeCluney’s school en- tertaimwont which comes off on Fri day evening. May 17th, at 8 o'clock, to which the public is cordially invit ed. Recitation—“A Message of Love ” Charlie Estes. Recitation—'“One Thing Lacking,” Gracie Brewlngton. Recitation—Jes ’Fore Christmas.” Frank Estes. Play—“Mother’s Visiting.” Johnnie FowWr.. Wilma Fowler, Hemphill Estee. Lyles Estes. Song—“If a Body Find a Lesson,” Lucile Kirby. Recitation—“How Kitty Talked,” Fred Fowler. Recitation—“Long Ago.” Myrtls Fowler. Recitation—“Things Inside.” Lyles Estes. Play—“The Old Woman Who Liv ed In a Shoe.” Characters. Old Woman. Maggie Estes. Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Fred Fowler and Charlie Estes. Mary. Mar/. Quite Contrary. Wil ma Fowler. Peter Piper. Forrest Parker. Little Boy Blue. Frank Parker. 'Simple Simon. Oliver Parker. Jack and Jill. Preston and Gertie The Board of Trad'* had a most Bo-peep. Vera Fowler. Tommy Tucker. Lyles Estes. lAttle Girl Who Wore a Curl. Gracie Brewington. Two Policemen. Robert Fowler and profitable as well as pleasant meeting Edgar Blackwell. . „ _ . Fridav night. The constitution and | Recitation Little Mischie . Lu by-laws were adopted. The com- Kirby. „ mlittee on memlbertihip reported ' Recitation How Many Twos, seventy-eight members. The report i Marie Estes. was received with thanks and con- Recitation - Out Country. J^bt. tinned. President Hamrick made a ’ Fowler, Minnie Fowler, Clara Kirby, soP-did speech in which he tinged Mamie Fowler. the necessity of faithfulness or the Recitation Johnnie s Pa. Guy part of the members. Brewington, Recitation—“Boy’s Right, Johnnie • Announcement is made that the an- Fowler. nual commencement address at Lime-1 Playette—“The Magic Charm,” stone college which will he delivered j Carrie Fowler, Clara Kirby. Myrtle on Wednesday. May 29th, will be by Fowler. Marie Estes, Frank Estes, Prof. Wm. Allan Wlburn, dean of ; Lucile Kirby. Columbian college of George Wash- ! Play—“Aunt ington university, Washington. D. C. ty.” Prof. Wilburn is a charming writer and a speaker of great distinction and it is safe to say that a treat awaits a Gaffney audience in hearing his brilliant oration. Dinah’s Quilting Par- Characters. James Hunter .. .. N. J. Blackwell Deacon Peabody .. A. C. Blackwell Reuben Holdcraft .. .. J. B, Kirby Freddie Hemphill Estes ! Dinah Peabody . Mrs. A. C. Blackwell Rev. Arch C. Cree. of Na&hvile, Hetty Peabody .. .. Myrtls Fowler Tenn., was in the city Saturday and Miranda Sprigging .. B. E. McCluney Sunday. Mr. Cree was on his way to G ran( jj na Pepper .. Mary Blackwell Warren county. N. C.. where he goes xeiij e Sanderson .. .. Maggie Estes to visit relatives. From there he will \fe- s . Doolittle .. Mrs. J. L. Blackwell - to Richmond. Va.. to attend the Mrs. Miartin .. .. Maud Blackwell Southern Baptist convention and 1 Cicely Martin .. .. Minnie Fowler then to Jamestown to take in the ex- M] rS- Mlai k Minnie Kirby position. Mir. Cree was granted a Mrs. Parker .. Mrs. N. J. Blackwell vacation by his church and all ex- Mrs. Spooner .. .. Zellah Blackwell n<">ses of his trip will he borne bv Parson Goodboy .. W. C. Blackwell his congregation. — — t> »» r» . i , . .r. n °f Unclaimed Letters. Rev. Mr. Babin rector of the Bpis- List of Letters unclaImed la ^ copal church in Yorknlle. conducted p OS tofflce at Gaffney. S. C.. for week services at the Episcopal chfioel in ending May 13, 1997: ths citvon last Sabbath. Mr Qabin Mrs. Josephine Alexander. Mirs. will visit Gaffney and the Episcopal M&ge^ Cooper. Mrs. Eunice Baker, church on the second Sunday of each Miss Luvermarv Harris. Mrs. Lue month until further arrangements are Kitchens. Mrs. Nanin Keisl. Mrs. Bt- made. While In tho city Mr. Babin u Kirby. Mrs. Mary Morgan. Mrs. M. \\as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McDaniel. Mrs. Lisey Robs. Mrs. Lipscomb. Mr Babin is high in the Japey Sinclair. Mrs. Lula Smith W. confidence of his people and Gaffney M . Westmoreland. Daniel Gates. A. is fortunate in he r chance to hear h. Brawn. John Brawn. C. H Cuttin " im * & Co.. David Cline. Melvin Edwards, George Corry. a negro addicted to " m - Mlack. J. W. E. D. Ward. Stilus the use of cocaine journeyed to Cow- Poster. Jesse Gre-n. J. B. Green. Joe pens last week and while there got Goeare. A. Johnson. James Johnson, in serious trouble. He went to a ne- ^ r -thonv Johnson, M illie Johns, gro house and taking a clock from I anie s L^igh. Andrew E. Moore. W. the wall he used it as a weanon to know down the dusky queen off the household. This act incensed several of the other negroes who set. upon him and beat him severely. An officer was called upon and when arrest was resisted he was M. Mioore. Cheek Ramsey. Call for advertised letters one cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger. P. M. FOR STOMACH SUFFERERS. M4-o-na is the one remedy for stomach troubles that publishes Its again beaten. He is now in tne Spar- f ormu i a: chemically pure bismuth tanburg county jail where he wa 8 , .jubgallate. to allay anv Inflammatloii taken after viewing the inside ofthe 0 f yj e gtomach and bowes; cerium Cowpens lock-up for a while. The stockholders of the Cotton oxalate, to stnenghten the stomacb i nerves: sodium bi-carbonate, to neu- Stalk Fiber Machine company held tralize thft poisonous acids that are a meeting at the city hall last Fridav , ,)resen t in stomach troubles; apd nux night. It was determined to en- j restores vigor to the d^avor to raise $5,000 capital with ^ 5 est * Ve o*** 8118 an d tones up the which to erect a cotton stalk fiber whole nervous svstem. This combination of valuable rem- machine on the Plan of the model of edi V;Vrund only in MlTna s^- the machine constructed by Miessrs. Daniel and Kuhne. There is no dis counting the fact that, the machine which these gentlemen have con structed will do the work for which it was Invented. Those present in creased their stock considerably. It | is believed that there is. in the Ian- j eruagp of Mr. Mulberry Sellers, “mil lions In It.*' Another Boss Out. (Rochester Herald.) That there Is a startling difference between the emper of the rising 1 generation and that of tlw vouth whose young ideas shot up accord ing to the teachings of Mrs. Hapnah M<x>re and Sanford and Merton, has ach tablets, and it so rarely falls ip strenghten the digestive system and cure even the worst form of stomach trouble, that the Gaffney Drug Co. sell he remedy under guarantee to refund the money unless it cures. It’s too bad to see people who go from day to day suffering from phy sical weakness when Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea would make them well. The greatest tonic known, 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. Argo Red Salmon is sold ons- "ound TALL cans, because onlv the TALL cans are filled by machinery. Flat and one-half pound cans are flll- recentlv been proved by a little; ed by hand. Hand work In factories seven-year-old girl, who was labor- ; is crude and antiquated, touslv spelling her way through a May 13, 17. reading lesson. “Alwiays speak the truth.” she said “and obey your parents. “Be gentle and quiet. Nev-er slam the door and shout and scream about tho house. "At the ta-blf eat slowly: not In a greed-y man-ner like a pig.” Suddenly the little girl shut the hook with a portentlous bang and an nounced with firmness and decision: ’Tm not "'olng to let anv "’d Jhinl reader boss me like that!” —If you have not seen something new Shuford A LeMaster have in their window this week, go see it at once. —See J. W. Abbott for lowsat prices on coffins, caskets and robes. Full stock all aizaa* —Water Coolers, Freezers and Re frigerators chsap at Shuford A Le- Master’s. m i