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HUMAN STOMACH HAS BECOME DEGENERATE Animals Are Healthier Because of Strong Digestive Apparatus. An interesting interview was re cently obtained with L. T. Cooper, the young man whose theory and medi cines have created such a sensation during the past year. Mr. Cooper, in speaking of the re markable success of his medicine, had this to say on the subject: “My medi cine regulates the stomach. That is why it is successful. The human stom ach today has become degenerate, and is the cause for most ill health. In the horse, the dog, and the wild ani mals generally, you see no nerve ex haustion, no chronic debility. They are not shut up day after day with practically no exercise, and they are not able to stuff themselves with food when their bodies have not had enough work to justify it. The human race has been doing this for years, and look at the result—half the people are complaining of poor health, not real illness—just a half-sick, tired, droopy feeling. They don't really know what is the matter with them. “I know that all the trouble is caused by weak, overworked stom achs. I have proved this with my medicine to many thousands of peo ple in most of the leading cities of this country. I expect to do the same thing in Europe next year. This is the real reason for the demand for my preparation.” Among those who have recently been converted to Cooper’s theory is Mr. Monroe Brown of 8 Hancock Street, Winchester, Mass. Mr. Brown has this to say of his experience with the new medicine: "For over seven years I suffered with catarrh of the stomach, and for the past year I was lame with rheumatism. I attributed this to my stomach trouble, as my cir culation was very poor. What food I ate would turn to gas almost at once. I would have a sensation of bloating, and would have to belch frequently to relieve this. My heart also became affected, and I would suddenly become dizzy and have palpitations. I was tired and dull and despondent at all times. I lost a great deal of flesh, and was nervous and depressed. This went on for over seven years, although I spent hundreds of dollars trying to get relief. “When Cooper was In Boston I heard a good deal about his ideas on stomach trouble. Next, one or two friends told me that his medicines had greatly helped them. I purchased some of the New Discovery medicine. Today I am perfectly well; I sleep like a boy, can eat anything and have no rheumatism or heait trouble. I no longer have any gas on my stomach, and feel as I did years ago. No one could be more astonished by these facts than myself. They are remark* able, hut true. This Is indeed a won* derful medicine.” The Cooper preparations have been more widely sold and discussed since being introduced than anything of the kind ever before sold by druggists. We sell them and explain their nature. —Gaffney Drug Co. Colored Teachers State Meeting. The colored teachers hold their yearly State meeting at Benedict College, Coiumbia. December 30 and 31. Teachers whose schools have made any marked Improvement will be given the opportunity to tell how and what. The principal speakers on the program are white and colored educators, who have done marked work and from whom teachers may get both instruction and Inspiration. The colored patrons need a reawak ening on lines of better schools and more pay to good teachers. It Is very hard now to get a first-class man or ; woman teacher. Poor pay has driven 1 them into other fields. This meeting will plan how to reach the people. Holiday rates will be on. Free ac commodations will be given those i teachers who write Mrs. C- D. Saxon or Mr. N. J. Frederick by the 25th. Write J. L. Cain, of Darlington, S. C., about other matters. AUDITOR’S NOTICE. The County auditor’s office will be opened on January 1st and remain open ’till February 20tb for the pur pose of receiving tax returns for 1908. After February 20th the pen alty will be added to all who have not returned. All personal property, moneys, notes, mor' ages, life insur ance, any and all binds of property, Is liable to taxation. If land has been bought or sold, buildings built or torn down, since last year, the tax payer will say so when he makes his retuTi. All farm products on hand August 1st must be returned. Each person must give the number of school district In which he lives m order that the school may get the poll tax. Returns must be made for all property in different townships, o r in school districts which have ex tra levies, on separate return blanks. I will be at the following places for the benefit of the people to receive their returns on the following days: Draytonville, Monday, January 6th, fr^m 10 a. m., to 3 p. m. Wilklnsville, Tuesday, January 7th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m- Sarratt’s, Pridmore store, January 8th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p .m. Asbury, J. R. Littlejohn’s, January 9th, from 9 a. m-, to 3 p. m. Ravenna, Brown’s store, January 10th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p m. Timber Ridge (school house), Jan uary llth, from 9 a. m., to 2 p. m. Thickety, Smith’s store, January 13th, from 10 a. m., to 3 pm. White Plains, Y. r . C. Lipscomb’s, January 14th, from 9 a. m., to 3 P- ni. Macedonia, E. P- Richard’s, January 15th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m. Butler, January 16th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m. Ezells, G. D Scruggs, January 17th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m. Maud, R. E. Linder’s, January 18th, from 9 a. m., to 2 p. m. Cherokee Falls, January 20th, from | 10 a. m-, to 3 P m. King’s Creek, Wilburn’s store, Jan uary 21st, from 9 a. m., to 3 p- m. Antioch church, January 22nd. from 9 a. m., to 3 p m Blacksburg, Bird’s store, January 23rd and 24th, from 9 a. m.. to 2 p. m i Buffalo (school house), January 2’5tb, from 9 a. m., to 2 p- m. At the office in Gaffney until the 20th of February. After February th^Oth the 50 per cent, will be added. All^persons are required to return all real estate, and if bought say who from; If sold who to. Also any new buildings erected since last return, and fix a value on same. Any per sons owning property in two differ ent school districts must niaae re turns for each district. Also persons owning property in and out of the town limits must make two returns, stating the amount in town and the amount out of town. All persons commencing any new business after February 20th must make a return within 30 days after commencing, or are liable to a fine of $100. Hoping to meet my friends at the above places, I am, Yours very truly. W. D. Camp, Auditor. List of Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Gaffney postoffice for week ending December 9, 1907. J. E. Aggrey, Anion Arandle, Luth er Bowert, Wadi Bankhead. W. W. Boone, iwillim Omip. Willie carr, (2), Rowl Davis. M. J. Farmer, Peter iGrem, J. D. Nellmss, (2), Johnathan Horn, James M. Miller, Bennie i Meicle, J. S. Miller. T. V. Mayes. C. : M. Parker. Dock Ramsey. Joe Spinks, Win. Shellie, J. L. Spencer, A. L. Vin Smith, B. E. Smith. Clarence Thack er, Miss emmer Alexander, Mrs. Esumer Brud, Miss Destie Cobb, Miss Jose Gaster, Mrs. .Tosle and E rnf, st Goodwin, (2), Mrs. Cmabemy Jef feries, Mrs. Babe James, Mrs. Birtle Jones, Mrs. Maryann© Millingax (2), Mrs. Ollie Mattox, Mrs. Lillian Mac- cony, Mrs. Ara Paris, Mrs. Almira Preacher, Mrs. battle person, Mrstrs Jane Robe, Miss Addle Belle Rece, Miss M!ary Rice, Miss Agnes Shands, Randolph Ternnes, David Wilkie, Jas. Williams, colored. Millions of bottles of Foley’s Honey and Tar have been sold without any person ever having experienced any ! other than beneficial results from Its use for coughs, colds and lung trou- ; hies. This is because the genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar in the yellow package contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Guard your health by ! refusing any but the genuine. Chero- Ikee Drug Co. DeWItts’s Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve—don’t forget the name, and ac cept no substitute. Get DeWitt’s. It’s good for piles. Sold by The Gaff ney Drug Co. FARMERS UNION BUREAU Conducted by the South Carolina Farmers’ Union. Communications Intended for this department should be address ed to J. C. Stribling, Pendle ton. S. C. The German balloon Pamern, which descended at Asbury Park, N. J., is believed to have won the great race. Two balloons landed In Mary land. Policeman Eugene F. Sheehan, of the lower Bowery, New York, was shot and killed by William Morley, j member of a notorious gang, who fired at two other officers. Jack and Jill were both quite ill, , Now each is well and wiser. For blue s and headaches have to go Wlhen they tabe an Early Riser. DeWifl’s Little Early Riser Pills are sold by The Gaffney Drug Co. Enrique C- Creel is to retire soon as Mexican Ambassador to the United States. Whenever you feel that your stom ach has gone a little wrong, or when you feel that it is not in good order as is evidenced by mean headaches nervousness, bad breath, and belch Ing, take something at times, and es pecially after your meals, until re lief is afforded. There is nothing bet te r offered the public today for atom ach troubles, dyspepsia, indigestion etc., than KODOL. This is a scien tific preparation of natural digest- ants combined with vegetable acids and it contains the same juices found In every healthy stomach. KODOL It guaranteed to give relief. It la pleasant to take; it will make you feel fine by digesting what you eat Bold by The Gaffney Drug Co. This is the season of decay and weakened vitality; good health is hard to retain. If you’d retain yours, fortiry your system with Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. the surest way. 3'.>c, Tea or Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. Public Speaker interrupted. Public speakers are frequently in terrupted by people coughing. This would not happen if Foley’s Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneu monia, and consumption. The genu ine contains no opiates and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Passey Examination Successfully. James Donahue, New Britain, Conn., writes: "I tried several kidney rem edies, and was treated by our best physicians fo r diabetes, but did not improve until I took Foley’s Kidney Cure . After the second bottle I showed improvement, and five bot tles cured me completely. I have since passed a rigid examination for life insurance.” Foley’s Kidney Cure cures backache and all forms of kid ney and bladder trouble. Cherokee Drug Co. —Trusses fit. guaranteed. Gaffney Drug Co. 1 a. w. 4t. Contractors paid $100,009 to the postofflee department for failure to maintain the standard of paper re quired In stamped envelopes and wrappers. Our Cotton Letter. All ye that have a comfortable seat on your cotton just sit still and wait, for the game has been won just so soon as the count is in and the chaps get the ciish to pay in. That bluff that has been passsing the rounds in the papers about the Texas merchants resoluting about not furnishing cotton growers more supplies unless they sign a contract to turn their cotton loose just as soon ag.the cotton is ginned, sounds like a grower was just being made to sell his cotton anyway, whether he paid his hills or not. The selling of the cotton is the main paint in that bluff. It is now in order for the Texas farmers to get together and pass resolutions not to sign away them selves to any such a proposition of slavery as these merchants offer them. But on the contrary to pass resolutions to pin their faith and busi ness to those that have proven them selves to he friends to farmers in this trying hard fight and stick to your friends chat have.stood by you in this the toughest fight for right that the Southern farmer has ever won, and win he will. When winds shriek high in fiendish glee, And enters winter with his key. Protect yourself, from disease be free; Take Holister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Gaffney Drug Co. Our Way Out 0 f |t. W)e had better cut acreage in cot ton next year than to undertake a large crop again, which is sure to weaken your strength by growing more cotton than you are able to hold for profitable prices. Never once think you can grow more cotton than the trade will be eager for at profitable prices to the growe r and load up with an over production of unsalable cotton at profitable prices, unless you are one among that rare elass of fanners that are able to put in the necessary ad ditional capital to grow another crop while you carry over this surplus or unprofitable crop for better prices! Commence now and prepare your selves for trouble again next year in another form. Be on the stiff side and never again hind yourselves over under the burden of debt that ties your liberty and freedom in the hands of your enemies. Do not un dertake the job of acting the fool yourself and then expect some one else to pay fop it. Earthquakes in Italy made ihous- sands homeless and are estimated to have killed from 20 to 120 persons. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new Laxative, stimulates, but does not irritate. It is the best Laxative. Guaranteed or your money back. Cherokee Drug Co. —Typewriter supplies at Gaffney Drug Go. 1 a. w. 4t. The c alt Meeting 0 f the South c ar0 ’ lina Farmers union on 18th Dec. Here are a few things that the de legates should keep in mind: first. Wfhat is the object of this meeting? If the call is made for the purpose of reorganizing in order to restore peace and harmony in the Union, we must not forget the fact that we met in Greenwood only five months ago for that same purpose, and if w f e failed to satisfy ourselves at the July meeting what assurance have we that the December meeting will give better satisfaction to all the membership than the July election did at that time? The majority vote carried in July and. if it does not rule in December, we are sure of the fact that the De cember meeting will not satisfy' the membership. We must not forget the fact that when we criticize our action at the July meeting that we criticize the action of the majority of the delegates there, and that these delegates represented the large majori ty of the membership of the State union at that time. Therefore about the only plausible and reasonable excuse for calling this special meeting, only five months after we met In July, may be In giv ing the new members who have come in since July the opportunity of par ticipating in casting the votes that choose the managers for the next j seven months. But some may say that the act of joining the union un der the leadership of-the present offi cers was equivalent to an endorse ment of the present, officials of the union. At best this December meet- | ing cannot he called anything else I but a kind of revolution or revolt at ! our own actions. Our constitution that was adopted to guide the action I of the union hag not guided the ac tion of some of our officials hut lit tle more than the curl In a pig’s tail controls or guides the movements of the pig’g nose, i trust that when the union does meet again that the dele gates will not he in haste; but will he very deliberate, conservative and reasonable in their actions, and that every member of the convention should he called on to hold up his pledge to abide by the rule of the ma jority vote and ail go back home with renewed determination to work only for the Union of the whole and disregard personal interest, and then peace and harmony will reign. Panic Proof. Financial 4 panics may come in all thei r force, destruction and woe, Sleet, snow, winter rains and fierce storms may blow. But the farmer who grows his farm supplies at home, can sit still, live off of his home-made supplies whilst he may wait for three pestilential storms to pass away without even entering his gate. Credit is something like an edged tool, If you use it too much in rough places it will become dull. I>ow priced cotton and high-priced ferti lizer noteqj corn. Hour, bacon and other hills are rough things to think about in this connection. Cheer up. farmers, all you that are feeling blue, just go and call on some real good farmer who has plenty of home grown supplies at bis house and watch him go right along, working, eating, feeding his animals on home stuff and attending to his own affairs hist the same as if a New York panir had not come to pass. That is the kind of farmer that is worthy of the name, '‘Independent fa rmer.” To the Memebers of fhe F- E- & C- U. of A-. South c ar °lma Division. Whereas, a large majority of the county unions of the F. E. and C. U. of \„ South Carolina division, have unanimously passed a resolution <:illin<: for a State convention to meet ! n the city of Columbia on the iRth day of December. 19o7. and. Whereas, most of the counties have already elected delegates to re present them in said State conven tion : Now therefore, you are hereby notified that a State convention of the C E md C. C of A.. South Caro lina division, will be held in the city ’’all of Columbia, beginning at !i a. December ISth. 1907. for the pur pose of adopting a State constitution and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting and vou are hereby notified that in case you have not already elected dele gates to said convention, that you meet at the earliest possible day. To wit; December llth. 1907. at your usual place of meeting for your coun ty union and elect delegates to the said convention. The basis of representation is one delegate at large for the county and one delegates fop each one hundred members or a majority fraction thereof. Don© this the 9th day of Decem ber. 1907, at the principle place of business of the F. E. and C. U. of A., in South Carolina at the city of Anderson. S. C. B. F. Earle. Sec-Treas. & State Agt. T. T. Wakefield, Vice-President. W. L. Anderson. Sect. Excutlve Com. HOG CHOLERA. The greatest drawback to the hog industry which breeders In this coun try have to contend with is what is known as “hog cholera” and “swine plague.” Hog cholera is a highly contagious disease and unless checked is liable to carry off a great number of hogs In a very short time. Mr. A. P. Williams, of Bumetts Creek, Ind., tells of an experience he had with some hogs that had the cholera. “Five years ago,” says Mr. Williams, "I was In the employ of Mr. J. D. Richardson, Lafayette, Ind., as his barn foreman. Some fine hogs that I was feeding took the cholera. I gave them Sloan’s Liniment and did not lose a hog. Some were so bad they would not drink sweet milk and I was compelled to drench them. I have tried it at every opportunity since and always find It O. K.” W’rlte for Dr. Sloan’s free book on the treatment of Horses. Cattle, Hogs, and Poultry. Address: Dr. Earl S. Sloan, 615 Albany Street, Bos ton, Mass. Cancer can be cured without cut ting. Simple plaster used. Cure guaranteed or money refunded. R. A. Christenbury, Box 277, Gastonia. N. C- Nov. 12-tf. Catarrh Invites Consumption It weakens the delicate lung tissues, deranges the dig***tivn organs, und breaks down the general health. It often causes headache and dizzi ness, impairs the taste, smell and bearing, and affects the voice. Being a constitutional disease it re* quires a constitutional remedy. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Radica’.l v and permanently cures. In usual liquiJ form or in chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs, lOO doses tl. Broad River nows. Broad River. D©c. 3.—The weather Is pleasant at present. The farmers are having good times gathering their crops. Misses Emmer and Rosie Poole vis ited Miss Nellie Owensby last Sun day afternoon. Mr. Ernest Poole spent last Sunday with Mr. Marl; Owensby. Dick Wylie has moved to Cherokee Falls. I think he likes the cotton mil! better than he does the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Ella Phillips visited Mr. Phillip’s father, Mr. A. \V. Phil- Jips, this week. Misses Olie and Carrie Parker spent Sunday afternoon, and Miss Ola Bailey spent Sunday, with Miss Nettle Marsh. Mr. Pet Bailey spent Sunday with Mr. Ray Huskey. If this escapes the wastebasket I will come again. Best wishes to The Ledger and its readers. Old Summer. Yon know ag well as any one when yo u need something to regulate your system. If your bowls are sluggish, your food distresses you. your kid neys pain, take Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. It always relieves. 3. r )C. Tea 0 r Tablets. Gaffney Drug Co. Efforts are being made to get Em peror William to testify in the Har din libel suit in Berlin. There is something about Kenne dy’s Laxative Cough Syrup that make s it different from others, as It causes a free yet gentle action of the bowels through which the cold Is forced out of the system. At the same time it heals irritation and allays in flammation of the throat and lungs. It is pleasant to take. Children like it. Contains no opiates nor narcot ics. Sold by The Gaffney Drug Co, Receivers w r ere appointed for the Westinghose Company in various cities and the Pittsburg Stock Ex change remained closed. Dange r In Asking Advice. When you have a cough or cold do not ask some one what is good for it, as there is danger in taking some un known preparation. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs, colds, and pre vents pneumonia. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse siostitutes. Cherokee Drug Co. The Lusitania broke h© r eastbound record by making the voyage in 4 days 22 hours and 46 minutes. Thousands of men and women In all walks of life are suffering from kidney and bladder troubles. Don’t neglect your kidneys. Delays are dangerous. DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills afford quick relief for all forms of kidney and bladder trou ble. A week’s treatment 25c. Sold by The Gaffney Drug Co. After traveling through 11 states and hunting in the canebrakes far two weeks President Roosevelt re turned to Washington. Are you having trouble with your kidneys? There are lots of people today who wonder why they have pains across the back, why they are tired and lacking in energy and am bition. Your kidneys are wrong. They need relief without delay. Take DeWitt’s Kidney & Bladder Pills; they are for weak back, inflamma tion of the bladder, backache and weak kidneys. Sold by The Gaffney Drug Co. Seattle has declared war on rats, as the result of the discovery of a case of bubonic plague. ITCH cured In 30 minutes by Wool- ford’s Sanitary Lotion. Never falls. Sold by Gaffney Drug Company. 10-19-6m pd. We do not do all kinds of printing -we do the GOOD kind. Notice to Our Customers. We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend ft as a safe remedy for children and adults. Cherokee Drug Co. AS THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ARE DRAWING NEAR The place to buy your gifts should be at our place. Let us suggest Umbrellas, Gloves, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Furs, Long Coats or Short Coats for mother, sister or wife, Trunks or Suit Cases. Think and act on these things. All make useful gifts and are necessary. Our lines of Dress Goods, Silks, etc. are splendid. :::::: Shoes! Shoes !! Tan Shoes or black Shoes, all in the latest styles and best leathers. Goods that it is a real pleasure to sell and recommend because they are so good. Our Security School Shoes for Misses and Boys are the best the market affords. See our whole stock home-made Shoes for Men, Boys, Misses and Ladies-they wear. W. J. WILKINS & COMPANY Clothing, Overcoats, Hats, Etc. You will find here a good selection at reasonable prices. House Furnishings, Table Linens, Bed Linens, Blankets, Comforts, white Quilts and other necessary articles. Buy your Christmas Groceries here. We handle the best Flour on the market.