Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher. Tbs Ledger Is not responsible (or **e news of correspondents. Hereaftpr no advertisements will be secepted at this office after 9.30 o'clock on Mondays and Thursdays. Watch your label and the date. And renew before ’tls too late; If there be an error, don't set mad. Report to us—we'll make yon alad. Renumber, 'tls our aim to please. Bat errors ere like peskv fleas— They will creep in In spite of fate. Therefore, watch your label end the date —Original. CITY DIRECTORY. Officials. • J. Q. Little Mayor H. L. Spears Mayor Pro Tem W. H. Ross City Clerb R. A. Jones Treasurer A. L. Hallman Health Officer T. H. Lockhart Chief Police J. B. Bell • .. City Attorney Board Public Works. A. N. Wbod Chairman J. N. Lipscomb Treasurer W. H. Ross Secretary Board of Trade W. C. Hamrick President J. C. Otts Secretary NOTES AND COMMENTS. Greenville has her horse show this week and the Greenville papers seem as a book settinff forth the virtues of a racing stable. Tremendous crowds are recorded as being in the citv and every bodv boosting Greenville as the •Queen city of the Piedmont. • • • Spartanburg is in the throes of war of words for and against secret sessions of the city council. The Herald of that city is outspoken against the law-iaakers deliberating behind closed doors, and decorates its front page each day with a oromlpent line so stating. • • • As a result of several improvements to residences and to city property Gaffnev is now taking on a look dis tinctly “City Beautiful.” Each step in this direction is a forward one and is earnestly applauded by the honest citizens. Nothing serves to stamp a town modern and progressive as clean clear-cut beauty. • • • The Ledger is very glad indeed to extend hearty congratulations to Mr. A. M. Carpenter of the Anderson Daily Mail, in his appointment as secretary to the National Immigration commission. This appointment is well deserved and the gentlemen making the selection are fortunate in the 1 - choice. Mr. Carpenter Is numb ered among the shining lights of South Carolina journalism. * • • The next big sensation for the daily press is now on at Boise. Idaho. The Haywood trial about to start there will hold the interest of the united press for a while. At this time a jury is be ing selected to determine the fate of Wm. D. Haywood, charged with the murder of former governor Frank Steunenberg. This case has attracted wide spread interest and its conclu sion win he closely watched. • • • The old veterans who compose the last remnants of the “thin gray line” are returning from Columbia whore they have just concluded a grand and glorious reunion. They all loud in their praises of the hospitality of Columbia and of the time they spent. Nothing is so dear to soldiers as a chance to meet those who were closer than brothers during the memorable struggle of the sixties. Of course no rennion could be like a Confederate soldier’s reunion in a Southern city as the term soldiers can not describe them but the additional adjective “such” soldiers. • • • Next week witnesses the close of Limestone College and the departure of the young ladies who have been with us for nine months. It is need less to sav that Gaffney parts with them with sadness and tears. Twen ty-seven go stamped as graduates and will not return in September when the majority of those who have helped to make Limestone and Gaff nev so pleasant In the months Just passed will return. One and all re gret that this parting must como even for a short while and It is the earn est wish of all Gaffnev that all shall return and we will wait with eager Impatince for that time to arrive. • 00 An unusual circumstance arose dur- In"' the progress of the Circuit Court now in session ip Laurens. Charges stand on the records against twin brothers. G. Wash and Lee Hun ter. One faces a charge of murder and the other one of violating the were tried on the same day, the con clusion of one trial witnessing the commencing of the other. The two juries who have the cases in hand are both in their Jury room where they have been fot hours with no re sult declared in either case. This is the third time Wash Hunter has faced trial no decision being reached at two urevioua attempts. • • • The announcement made by Coun ty Superintendent of Education J. L. Walker in regard to Clemson scholar ships. should be heeded by many de serving young men of Cherokee. These scholarships will be awarded as the result of competitive examina tions held on July 5th. These schol arships are In the textile department and President Mell. of Clemson, in making the announcement of the de termination to award these scholar ships. points out the fact that this is singular chance for young men already possessiong much practical knowledge of the mill to enhance their knowledg and prepare themselves as expert workmen at little cost. The skilled workmen is displacing the ordinary one now and the day seems about to break when none but the expert can do the work in a satisfactory manner. This is an opportunity that should be erasped bv many who have the deter mination and ability to work wonders with such a scholarship. Commencement at Blacksburq. The following invitation has been received in Gaffney and doubtless a number will be in attendaoe at the closing of this popular school: The class of Nineteen hundred and seven Blacksburg High School request the honor of your presence at the Commencement Exercises on Monday evening, May the twentieth eight o’clock Onera House Blacksburg, South Carolina Diplomas to Young Ladles. The following young ladles receive their diplomas from Limestone col lege next week: Misse. Jennie Reid. Alma Free. Nan Wilburn. Edna Da vis. Marie Boylston, Made MlcCarley, Erin Huff, Marie Martin, Franlde Beeks, Lula Werts, Ruble Harper, Banna Wilkins, Daisy Rogers. Lorena Baker, Verna Parsons, Annie Rose Mlartln. Margaret Rogers, Jain Stokes. Emmie Nicholson, Lila Bauluare. Aisle Smith, Annie Moore, Jessie Lipscomb. Aurelia Lodge. Wilma Gaffney. Eloyso Britt, Nelle Knight. Coneernino Mr. Hickson. The following from the Baptist Courier will be of local Interest as Mr. Hickson made Gaffney his home for many years: “Bro. F. C. Hickson is living on a farm at Moore. Olrla.. and savs he Is trying to build up his health. He sends greetings to his South Carolina frl°nds. He will have the sincere sympathy of his friends and brethren in the death of his mother.” Woman’s Opportunity. (Philadelphia Ledger.) Meeting a negro, a certain south ern gentleman asked him how he was crottine on. The negro assumed a troubled looked and replied: “Oh, so far’s physicalifcy epes I’m all right, but T sure do have ma troubles wlf ma wife.” “Well. Sam. T am sorry to hear that. What seems to be the mat- ter?” 4 “She thinks money grows on trees. I reckon. All de time she keeps pes- tern’ me for pinch o’ change. If It ain't a dollah it’s half or a quarter she wants.” “What on earth does she do with the money ” “I dunno. Ain’t nevah give her none yet.” Perfect System. (Judge.) “If von go by our route.” said the persuasive railway agent, “you will And your Journey absolutely free from annoyance or unpleasantness." “I dunno.” said the contemplative tourist. “There’s a whole lot of bad wrecks nowadays.” “Ah.” exclaimed the agent, unfold ing a bright new time card, “you will seo that. In our new schedule, which goes into effect today, we ii&ve ar ranged time and place for each wreck, with daggers to Indicate dr lavs on account of hot boxes, and star to show the points where the train will merely be ditched.” Canada's Lord’* * Day Act. Canada’s IxmTx day net, recently passed, provides that It shall bo unlaw ful on Sunday to engage in any public game or contest for gain or to be pres ent at any performance or public meet ing, elsewhere than In a church, at which a fee l« charged, or to run. con duct or convey any excursion on which passengers ore conveyed for hire, or to advertise any performance or to bring into Canada for sale or distribution or to sell or distribute on tin.* Lord's day any foreign newspniier or publication classified as a newspaper. Wfcl IKTEH AGE OF FORTY. An English Authority Lays Down Rulos to Lengthon Lifo. Dr. Cohen, a noted London physician, has furnished a diet that people may eat after middle ago to keep from growing old too rapidly. Among the foods most likely to have the effect of keeping the body youthful, as stated by him, are the following, which any one past forty should use in preference to the heavier and richer articles and which all city people will probably find most suitable from the age of twenty- eight or thirty onward: Mutton.—It Is better than beef for sedentary people. The leg Is the best, according to Dr. Burney Yeo. Young and tender fowl and game; eggs light ly cooked, cooked in every form or beaten up with milk and a little sherry. Milk.—It is better always to boll It It is as good in puddings, cocoa, coffee, etc., as alone. Potted meats and game, If genuine and unadulterated, are nutritious and digestible. Fish, particularly white fish, such as sole, whiting, cod, flounders, smelts, etc. Fish is better boiled than fried. Grilled bacon. Sound, pure bread. It is best when homemade. Porridge of rice, tapioca, sago, arrow- root macaroni, made with milk and eggs. Vegetable purees of all kinds. Stewed celery, stewed onions, spin ach, artichokes and nearly ail vegeta bles. Stewed or baked fruits of every kind and raw, well ripened apples, pears, grapes, oranges, strawberries, etc. What is to be drunk? If wine or beer be taken, it should be light; if spir its, they should be diluted. No alco holic drink should be taken except in very small amount. Tea, coffee, chocolate, are all good. Tea and coffee, however, should be light and quickly made. Hard water is probably an active agent In aging the body. It is said to produce calculus and may harden the arteries. With hardened arteries one cannot be young. Use soft water for drinking. These are only some of the foods that may be used. It is a mistake to restrict the dietary too much. Moderation is the thing to keep always In mind. With attention to food, air, exercise and the hygiene of the mind, most peo ple might be ten or twenty years younger than they really are. The great scientist Dr. Metohnikoff thinks we ought to live ten times as long as the period we take to develop—that Is, from 230 to 250 years. There is no reason, therefore, why we should not remain youthful until we pass seventy or even eighty. Some people accom plish it, and It is possible for a great number. Do not eat heavy suppers. Drink little or no alcohol. Avoid rich meats and pastry. Do not grow fat by eating too much. Fat people seldom reach a good old age. The youthful old man is lean. Lessen your food continually as you grow older. Overeating produces all the diseases that make one old. Underfeeding shortens life. Just enough and a trifle over is the Ideal.—Chicago Record-Herald, A Peg In a Tree. After four inch boards had been tak en off an oak log at James Webb’s sawmill, in Greenfield, Ind., a walnut peg an inch in diameter was found, where it had been driven Into the log. The peg was a foot long and reached to the heart of the big log, where, it is es timated, it had been driven seventy- five years ago. At the end of the peg was a coll of black hair, long and silk en. Mr. Webb endeavored to learn the history of the log, but to no avail. Old people in the neighborhood are of the opinion that the coil of hair was placed there in accordance with a prevalent custom of pioneer times. This custom provided that when a man and wife could not got along or agree instead of separating, as In these days, the neigh bors cut a lock of hair from the head of esvh. A hole was then bored in a thrifty tre* and the looks of bair were driven to the lit art by a walnut pin. After this it was believed the couple could live happily.- Exchange. IP YOU TOUCH f your tongue to alum and look in the glass—you will see the effect— You can't help puckering—it makes you pucker to think of tasting it By the use of so called cheap Baking Powders you take this puckering, injurious Alum right into your system—you injure digestion, and ruin your stomach* * AVOID ALVM Sap plainly— ROYAL Royal is made from pure, refined Grape Cream of Tartar-Costs more than Alum but you have the profit of quality, the profit of good h^hh • > Vi/r- ; V .V break into something, and as the prison was the most likely place In which to find a kindred spirit he de cided to “try ’is luck.” This was not the first of this man's peculiar esca pades. He had previously been charged in Dublin with breaking into one of the hospitals and explained his con duct by stating that he wanted to steal a corpse. What is puzzling every one is bow be has managed to get over walls twelve and fourteen feet high without the aid of ladders or other contrivances. A Diamond Containing a Garnet. J. R. Sutton of Kimberley, South Af rica, has discovered a diamond weigh ing a little more than a carat contain ing Imbedded within it a small irregu lar garnet of about one-tenth of a carat. Originally the fragment, it is believed, formed part of a shapeless diamond of perhaps two carats, inclos ing either two or three small garnets or garnets and diamonds. Mr, Sutton says that there have also been found garnets in which diamonds were Im bedded. WHAT 18 CATARRH? Catarrh Is an Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, throat and lungs, with many annoying s'nnp- toms. In this climate there are few who do not suffer from this disagree- abfo disease, often <n 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 breathe! through a social 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. It became known that the North ern Pacific contemplates an injunc tion suit to test Minnesota’s two- cent fare law The Alaska Packers Association, who can the Argo Red Salmon, has the largest fleet in number of any shinning firm sailing under the American flag. It owns 53 steamers and 15 sailing vessels and charters nranv more. May 13. 17. Breaking Into Jail. Breaking oat of rather than Into Jail Is what one l.s ordinarily accus tomed to read about, but Belfast, Ire land. has provided a new type when a man was charged in court with the offense of but-glaring the prison. When asked for an explanation of his con duct, he told the policeman that the j burglarlng tendency was so strongly developed In him tb it he felt he must —Natural flowers perfectly pre served In everv bottle of Blockl's per fume. —J. W. Abbott when you want a New Home Sewing Machine. The most reliable sewing machine manu facture. ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO ARGO. May 13. 17. ffeware of Olntmpiit» for C'Mtitrrh that Contain Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely m-rania- the whole sys tem when entering ft throuifli the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never tr- used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as th>-ilumHge they willdolsten fold to the yixsl you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, inanufuc tured by F. J. Cheney A Co.. Toledo. O.. con tains no mercury, and Is taken mtorualiv actiiiKdirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hill'* Oat.arrh Cure Is- sure to net the genuine. It Is taken Internally, and made In Toledo, O , by F. -I.Cheney Sc Co. Test imonials free. Sold by Di uggists. price 7V-. per b ittle. Hall's Family Fills are the best. Convalescent* need a large amount of nourish ment in easily digested form. Scoffs Emulsion Is powerful nourish ment—highly concentrated. It makes bone, blood and muscle without putting any tax on the digestion. ALL DRUGGISTS I 60c. AND St.OO. BRIDGE TO LET. I will be at Ben Bonner's place Frl- ! day. May 17. to let bridge to be. built across Goucher creek to lowest bid der with rights to reject any and all bids. E. Felix Lipscomb. 8upenrls9r. DON'T FORGET yon eu be eared of Oner. To- I mor or Chronic Old Boren. Ten I thousand oust treated. It In tho I surest com on narthu Delay Is I fatal. How to bo cured? Jnnt I writ# t D. B. GLADDEN drover. N. C. I Caught Just the Same. A well known detective was com plimented on an arrest that he had made. The arrest had been myster- iouslv achieved and the detective was ashed to explain it This he refused to do. “There are so many ways of catching criminals,” he said, laugh ing. “You know what the old man fold his wife She first said fo him: ‘Don’t talk, John. You can’t say I ever ran after you.’ ‘True v and you can’t sav the trap ever runs after the mouse, either, but »t gathers him In just the same.’ ” Wanted a Door. (Argonaut.) In Rockville, Md., each year there Is held a series of races “for all comers.” On one such occasions the sun was blazing down on a field of hot. excited horses and men, all FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Two good Jersey cows with young calves. Apply to W. L. Goudelock. R. F. D. No. 3, Gaffney. April 17-lt-pd. FOR SALE—A second-hand Mleta & Weiss kerosene engines, 2 horse power, cheap. Apply this office. FOR SALE—First class babbit met al. Apply at Ledger office. waiting for a tali, raw-boned beast to yield to the importunities of the starter and get In line. The patience of the starter was nearly exhausted. “Bring up that horse!” he shouted; “bring him up! You’ll get into trouble pretty soon. If you don't!” The rider of the refractory beast, a youthful Irishman, yelled back: “I can't help it! This here’s been a cab horse, and he won’t start till the door shuts, an’ I ain’t got no door!” FOR RENT. TO RENT—Office rooms over The LeJgtr. Apply to Ed. H. DeCamp. Nov. 2-tf. FOR RENT—A 5-room cottage on Logan street: city water. Apnlv to John G. Bramlet WANTED. WANTED—Permanent boarders, rates reasonable; hi so transient boarders at $1 per day. Good table; courteous attention. Palmetto Hotel W. H. Dempsey, Prop. April 2-tf. WANTED—An expert penman for a month or two In the summer. Gen tleman preferred but lady applicant will be- considered. Address “J.” care of Ledger. _ May 17 tf. WANTED—A young man to act as broker for me to place Insurance In towns of Pacolet. Cowpens, Clifton, Blacksburg. Cherokee Fails and Hick ory Grove. Must furnish good refer ence. Apply quick. Jones J. Darby. Gaffney, S. C. LOST. LOST—A bunch of three kem; one brass and two iron: on a steel ring. Finder will be rewarded by leaving keys with D. C. Painter. May 14, 17, 21. LOST—Saturday. April 27, In the road from Globe mill, iron roofing seamer with two long handles. Re ward If returned to Galloway & Co. May 17 pd. LOST—One long white silk glove between Baptist church and J. A. Carroll’s residence. Return to Car- roll & Byers’ store. It MISCELANEOUSk FOR SERVICE—St. Lambert Jer sey bull; registered; fee |2. Apply t- E. R. Cash. April 19 1 a. w. tf. Fire Insurance! We represent some o' the largest and moataubetantlal companies and would like to write your bualnes. 5-14-tf. Smith A Lipssombi Agents A Narrow Escape, G. W. Cloyd, a merchant, of Plunk, Mo., had a narrow escape four years ago. when he ran a jimson bur Into his thumb. He says: “The doctor wanted to amputate it but I would not consent, I bought a box of Buck- len s Arnica Salve and that cured the dangerous wound.” 25c at Cherobee Drug Co. Real Estate For Sale BUSINESS PROPERTY. i corner lot 32X200 on Limestone St., center of business part of city,* i corner lot on East Frederick St., five room cottage, good store room and barns, all under fence, price 11,200. One-half acre land, four room cottage store room, two barns, orchard, shade trees, almost new. This is offered at a bargain for a few days. Call and see it, FARM PROPERTY. 161 acres one mile from town. This is an idea! country home, #3,500 worth of buildings on it. 51 acres 1% miles from town. 140 acres, y/ t miles from town at a bar gain, three tenants and store bouse. 21 acres. 7 miles from town, 6 room, dwelling. Good house and fair location, building worth at least #800.00; the whole thing goes at #900.00. j RESIDENCE PROPERTY. One corner lot 80x200, Granard St„ 8 room dwelling. One corner lot 66x200, Granard St., 7 room cottage. One lot on Limestone St., 4 room cottage. Close in. One lot on Limestone St., 5 room cot tage. Close in. Corner lot 80x200, Granard St., 6 room dwelling, one 2 room cottage and one 1 room house. One lot 80x200. new 4 room cottage, barn and well. One block 160x200, on street, 6 room cottage, two good barns, fruit trees, shade trees and well, all under good fence, every building almost new, in fact, it is a model little home cheap at #1,700. One corner lot 804x200, on Logan St„ 8 room cottage, city water, good barn, etc. One corner lot, Robinson St,, 7 room dwelling, in 50 yards of depot; a bargain, for quick sale. Several vacant lots in all parts of the dty. Z. A. Robertson. ATTENTION LIGHT AND WATER PATRONS! Beginning June 1st, 1907, all accounts and dues will be pay able at the offic of the Superin tendent on the 1st and 2nd of the month, unless Sunday inter venes, then on the 3rd, after which date all in arrears will be cut out without notice. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, By A. N. Wood, dim. J. N. Lipscomb, W. H. Ross. . ”