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HUMAN RACE AFFUCTED WITH QUEER DISEASE Cooper Says Internal Parasites Cause Much Suffering Everywhere. Tbft following remarkable statement was recently made by L. T. Cooper. It concerns the preparation which has been so widely discussed throughout the country during the past year, and has sold in such enormous quantities In leading cities: "It is now a well-known fact that wherever I have introduced my New Discovery medicine, hundreds of peo ple have brought internal parasites, or tapeworms, to me. In many cases these people did not know the nature of the parasite, and were consequently extremely nervous until I explained the matter to them. In some cities so many have had this experience that the public generally became Uarmed. "1 take this opportunity of explain ing what these creatures are, and what I have learned about them in the past. ‘'Tai*eworms are much more com mon than would be supposed. I ven ture to say that ten per cent, of all chronic stomach trouble, or what is known as a 'rundown’ condition, is caused by them. An individual may suffer for years with one of these great paraitee and not be aware of it. "Contrary to general belief, the ap petite is not greatly increased—it only becomes irregular. There is a general feeling of faintness, however, and a gnawing sensation in the pit of the stomach. “People afflicted with one of these parasites are nervous and depressed. Theij chief sensation is one of lan guor, and they tire very easily. Lack of energy and ambition affect the body, and the mind becomes dull and slug gish. The memory becomes not so good, and the eyesight is generally poorer. "The New Discovery, in freeing stom ach and bowels of all impurities, seems to be fatal to these great worms, and almost immediately expels them from the system. I wish to assure anyone who has the experience just related with my preparation, that there is no cause for alarm in the matter, and that it will as a rule mean a speedy restoration to good health.” The Cooper medicines are a boon to stomach sufferers. We sell them. .-Gaffney Drug Co. Valuable Town and *■ 7V 7r Farm Lands For Sale On Monday, Dec. 2nd, -WE WILL OFFER At Public Outcry Before the Court House door at Gaffney, S. C., immediately after the sales of the county oflieers, valuable town and farm lands. This is the Jesse Pinson Lands % At Thick* ty station. This being known as part the of Marcell us Littlejohn land. The tract contains 134± acres and will be divid ed to suit purchasers; or sold as a whole. Terms of Sale: One forth casli; balance in one. two and three years, with 8 per cent, interest. Purchaser has the privilege of paying all cash. We would entertain propositions for a private sale. Address. H. S Lipscomb, Trough, S. C. J. M. Lipscomb, Gaffney, S. C., Route 4. Also four beautiful building lots in the town of Gaffney will be offered at the same » Nov. 8th-to-29th. time. "PETE” ADVISES HOLDING. ui have our Farmers’ Union, set our own prices on our farm products, and If our merchants and bankers don’t do ag we think they ought, the farm ers have men in their own ranks who are capable of owning and controling their own stores and banking institu tions. That is one thing that the farmers of Cherokee need—a bank of their own. Now, farmer?, don’t be fooled by the speculators aud little newspaper editorials. Hold your cotton for 15 cents, and when you go to put it on your wagon« for market, think of what it cost you to make it. Think for a moment what it cost you to feed and clothe your wives and your dear little children, who toiled so long in the hot summer’s sun and in the cold winter’s wind to make and to gather 1L Hour can your child be educated to cope with other children, and you sell your cotton for less than 15 cents? When you thinb of putting your cotton on the market, turn your eyes westward and as the sun is setting behind the wes .n horizon, gaze up on the little cloud that hangs between the earth and the heavens, and see if you can not find written on that cloud by the sun’s rays this ”iestion: “Am I doing my full duty tc myself, to my fellow-man, and to Him . ho has made this great nation of our. ' Pete. Gaffney, S. C-. R. F. D. 10. November 20, 1907. FOR SALE. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letter in Gaffney post office, for week end.ng Novem ber 25, 1907: Charlie Brocks, -WI- W. Boone, F. N. Blanton, Ed Doggett, Dan .Sari, J. E. Fields (2), J. T. Howard, C. M. Bur nish, David Hawkins, W. /. Hughes, John Henderson, W. A. Jones, Mi men Hall Lipson, Sam’l. Roes, J. B. Reid, Charlie Tate. Adolph Roberts. C. Y. Robertson, Jon. A. Small, Wm. B. Sizemore, Bogan Threat, Clc/d Wilk ins, Ciss Dorma Bell, MU 3 Julia Brown, Miss Ida Eastes, Miss Sudie Gidney, Miss Made hares, Ader Hus ton, Miss Elineta Hoover, Miss pearl Leeach, Miss Minnie Limeon, Miss Jorge leard, Miss Annie M. Little, Miss Lucy Murtishaw, Miss Dicie More, Miss tenny Suiss, Miss Marie Sweat (2), Miss Lillie White, Miss Hattie Wood. Miss Tthel Williams. Call for advertised letters. A. R. N. Foiger, P. M. He say« It coats More Than Fifteen Cents to Raise cotton. Editor Ledger:—There seems to be a great deal said and written of late about the cotton situation. It is sin gularly strange to me, that cotton opened up in the fall at 12% and 13% cents, and sold at those prices for some time. The farmers, however, knowing that it cost them more than that to grow it, did not seem very anxious to sell. It was. not long until the Fanners’ Union and the Cotton Association met and held their meetings. These two organizations were made up of the best and brainest men in all the Southern States. They considered well what It cost them (the fanners) to produce a bale of cotton. They took into consideration the high price of land, the high price of mules, the high price of farming implements, the high price of boys and men to get to worb on the farms. After doing all this they said, we cannot make a liv ing by raising cotton for less than 15 cents. Now. farmers, do you think that is too much for a pound of cot ton? I say no, verily! Some few farmers do think that is too much. Surely, however, they have not thought of what it cost them to make a hale of cotton now. In the early fall, when cotton was selling at 13% cents per pound, the cotton mill men themselves expected to pay 15 cents for cotton, and were not thinking anything strange about doing so. They realized themselves what it cost to produce cotton. The bankers also knew that 15 cents was not too much for cotton, and when it was selling at 13 cents they were ad vising the farmers to put their cotton into the warehouse and keep it until that price was reached. But, alas! what is the cry now? The mill men, the hankers, the merchants, and the speculators are all down against the farmers. They are getting a little cotton at 10 cents, and are so selfish they are not satisfied with that. They think the farmers will be fools enough to sell it for less. Now is the trying time for the ftirmer. Now is the time when all should try to help him get his price, and then there will be plenty of mon ey in the country, and all will do well. Is that the case, though? No, it is not. It seems as if all are working against him. The mill men say they can’t pay 15 cents lor cotton. The bankers say they must take care of their “custom ers,” and will not advance eight cents on the farmer’s cotton. The price is low now, and the 15th of November is here, consequently the merchants say you must sell your cotton and pay what you owe them. Now, last, but not least, the speculators and the gamblers say the farmer is the “darndest” fool on earth, and that they will get his cotton at their own price. It would be much better for all. if all concerned would stick to gether and by so doing help one an other. But if that is not possible, and if every man is to fight for him self, farmers, we must do our best to win out in this fight. To do this we must keep our cotton off the market. It is true that many of the farmers are owing the merch ants. Where this is the case, the farmer should go to the merchant in a nice way and tell him that he (the farmer) has cotton enough, and more, at home, or in the warehouse, to pay off all debts. Then if the merchant is not too selfish, and will do what is right, he will surely do that much to help himself, as well as the farmer. If the farmer gets a good price for his cotton he will buy the merchant's goods, but if not,-how can he buy them? Now, farmers, we must get togeth er; join the Farmers’ Union, do what it says do, and keep our cotton off the market, and we will get the price wanted. Don’t be afraid of your own selves. So many of the farmers who joined the Fanners’ Alliance think the Union will turn out the same way. The farmers are in much bet ter circumstances in every way now, than they were then. They own their own lands; they have money in the banks; they are becoming better edu cated every day; the educational ad vantages are fa r better now than they were then. Not all the fools are farmers. It Is true that the country people are not as well educated altogether as the people in the towns. How many peo ple in Cherokee county live in town? Eight thousand live in towns, and fourteen thousand in the country. TTo’v many school boys and girls reach, or finish the ninth grades in the graded schools in our cities? About twenty. How many graduate, one 50c bottle Nature’s Cough every year In some good college? Six Remedy will put an end to that or eight, I suppose. Nowa take the cough; no cure, no pay. Gaffney FOR 8ALE—Two D. L. Littlejohn. Jersey heifers. Nov. 22 St FOR SALE—One pair fine young mules. Victor Cotton Oil Co. Nov. 16 tf. FOR SALE—A milk cow with young calf. Apply to T. C- Petty. Nov. 16 tf. FOR SALE—One yoke of oxen five years old, well broken, weigh 2200 pounds. Apply to J> C. Spears, Jonea- ville, S. C. Nov. 12 4t np. FOR SALE—A ft stove for IS; a $20 donblo-barrsl gun for $7; mauls loader, one-horse wagon, a tow bush els of corn. Apply to W. R. Lip scomb. Nov. 6-tl. Il I I Visitors FOR SALE—Building lots for sale. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. Aug. 27th, tf. FOR SALE—Ten building lots, al so two houses and lots. J. J. Gaff ney. Aug. 23, tf. FOR SALE—First-class babbit met al. Apply at Ledger Office. FOR SALE—Old newspapers at this office. 10c a hundred. FOR RENT—W. F. McArthur’s I’arm. Apply to W. C. McArthur, ad ministrator. Nov. 22 tf. FOR RENT — Ten-room building, corner Depot street and Oakland ave nue, formerly occupied by Mr. Oscar Shanks. City water; electric lights; g<*od barn and garden. Apply to J. Sarratt. Sept. 13, tf. LEDGER always contains all the latest local and foreign news. Subscribe now •OO o. Y e i~. The Eyescope wonderful. We believe in giving credit where credit is due; and we are always in terested in the enterprise of our fel low townsmen; for in their success lies the substantia] success of our city. In the irug store of the Gaff ney Drug Company, this morning we were shown the eiyescope, the latest invention for weighing eyesight and correcting errors of the eye. After having the machine explained to the writer he is constrained to say: Wonders never cease! The best optician is but human, and is, therefore, liable to err, but the eyescope takes the place of the erring human and does what the optician can’t do. It gives you the glasses that nature demands and fits you exactly correct, and that without subjecting your eyes to any straining whatever. The patient has only to look in the machine as a photographer looks in his camera; immediately the strength of the eye and the lense required is registered, and nature is helped with out any guess work. Headache, weak and inflamed eyes are often the result of people trying to see with glasses too weak or too strong for them, or from trying to see without glasses when nature needs a certain amount of assistance The eyescope will tell you what amount of assistance you need, also if the glasses you are wearing arh the right strength. Dr. F. B. Hughes the inventor of this machine, and an optician of national repute, will be at the Gaffney Drug Company’s store from November 29th to December 3d inclusive. Installing this machine, anc a rare chance Is accorded the people of Gaffney and vicinity to have their eyes tested and examined, for which there will be no charge, and should you need glasses, Dr. Hughes will fit you up at a nominal cost. Children’s eyes are soon tested with the same ease as the grown folks. Bring them along, as their future happiness de pends on what and how- they see. Dr. Creech deserves a great deal of cred it for placing this machine in their optical department, and is to be con gratulated for bringing an optician of the reputation and experience of Dr. Hughes to serve our people. FOR RENT. TO RENT—Office rooms over The Ledger. Apply to Ed. H. DeCamp. Nov. 2, tf. WANTED. WANTED—^Green hides wax. L. W. McGuinn. Nov. 12 tf. and bees WANTED—600 cords of wood; ilghest market price paid. Gaffney Manufacturing Co. Nov. 5-tf. WANTED—Chickens, eggs, butter, county produce, green salted hides. Highest cash price paid. Clary & Kirby. Fire Insurance! We represent some o' the largest and most substantial companies and would like to write your busines. 5-H-tf Smith & Lipscomb, Agents. i P ■ i ■ i P P P i i ■ P i ■ P ■ ■ ■ i ■ n To the Methodist Conference are re quested to make their engagements with friends to meet them at our store. Plenty ef Room and you are wel- welcome. THE CHEROKEE ONEY TO LOAN I am prepared to negotiate loans on first mortgage on improved farms for a term of years, in amounts from $300 up. Call on J. C. JEFFERIES, Attorn i Sep 27-601 Gaffney, S. C. DR. W. K GUNTER DENTIST Office in Star Theatre Building Phonb No. 20. Crown and bridge work a specialty. DR. J. F. GARRETT, DENTIST. Office on Frederick street ’Phone In office and Residence. ■DRUG COMPANY The NEW SHOE STOOL I have opened up a new Shoe Store in the Rodgers Jewelry building. Will also carry some Notions in connection with Shoes. Everything fresh and new, and at rock bottom prices for cash. See my goods and get my prices before buying. Yours truly, I. Ml. PEELER. people in the country. This year there are twenty boys and girls whom I know, from this county, who are off in high schools and colleges, not in this county. Last year there were several boys' and girls who graduated from colleges from the country, and there will be three or four this year who will graduate. There are plenty of farmers who have never seen a high school or col lege, but have common sense enough to make and sell their own cotton. We know that most of our farmers are Ignorant people. All other classes of people have their secret organizations. That be ing the case, we must have ours. If other classes of people can run ev erything else in the world success fully, surely the farmers of Chero kee county can run their farms. Let Drug Co. 2 a. w. tf. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. By virtue of authority vested in me as administrator of the estate of W. F. McArthur, deceased, I will expose to public sale at the residence of the late W. F. McArthur, on December 10th, 1907, at 11 o’clock a. m., all of the personal property of the said de ceased, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, six mules, two two-horse wagons, one one-horse wag on. all farming implements, two hun dred bushels of corn, about five thou sand bundles of fodder and hay, and numerous other articles. Terms of sale, cash. W- C. McArthur, . Administrator. HONEST INSURANCE Plain, sure protection to the family at premium rates fixed onjthe basis of the actuaries’tables of life expectation, and therefore, absolutely fair is the only kind of life insurance written by The Southeastern Life Insurance Company of Spartanburg, S. C No “deferred” dividends, no “participating” policies, no schemes for profit, no opening for speculation, no element of scandal, but strict and straight Life Insurance of the kind that takes care of a man’s family by providing an immediate cash estate on his deatu, the time of all times when they will need it most keenly. It is every man’s sacred duty to carry life insurance for the benefit of those de pendant upon him, and all men know this. But no South Carolinan need go out of his own State to get it. The Southeastern Life Insurance Company is a home institution, chartered by the State of South Carolina and subject to the South Carolina laws governing Life Insurance. It is directed by men whose homes and interests are in this State. It is an old line, Hgal reserve,'Straight Life Company of* tae soundest kind, and should have the support of the people of the State. Southeastern Life Insurance Company, ELLIOTT ESTES, Jr. General Agent, Spartanburg, S. C. Mar. 10th. 1900 v Bargains Every Department 804-06 LIMESTONE STREET. From Now Until Thanksgiving Carroll & Byers GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA. Real Estate For Sale Six-room cottage, Depot St., east front, $3,500. seven-room dwelling, east front, $2,000. Six room cottage between Limestone College ami Graded School, with lot 160x244; this is a beauty. $3,350. Six-room cottage, Petty St., near business center of town, lot 85x185. very de sirable, $2,500. The Kabe Wood house in West End at a bargain $1,000. Farms The Bill Anthony place, 95 acres, 2)4 miles south-east of Gaffeey, #40 per acre. 13 acres near the Irene Mills. This is a nicy city farm and a good one to “sit on.” 5ATI L. FORT, Real Estate and Fire Insurance, PboM 258. Office mcomI floor National Bank Building.