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) •*- THE GAFFNEY LEDGER* Tuesday and Friday. Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publlaher The Ledger la not responsible for the views of correspondents. Watch your label and the date, Aafl renew before ’tls too late; If there be an error, don't get mad. Report to us—we’ll make you glad. Remember, 'tls our aim to please, But errors are like pesky fleas— They will creep In In spite of fate, Therefore, watch yonr label and the date. —Original. CITY DIRECTORY. Officials. W. H. Ross .. Mayor W. O. Johnson .. .. Mayor Pro Tern George B. Hood City Clerk T. H. Littlejohn .. .. Treasurer a. l. Hallman Health Officer T. H. Lockhart Chief Police Butler & Osborne .. .. City Attys. 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 small areas In cotton which will com mand a good price than It Is to plant all the land in cotton and have to hold It to your own Inconvenience and that of the man whom you owe until It reaches a figure at which you think you should sell. The solution of this question is In the hands of the Southern farmers themselves, and their past experiences should teach them that they have In a sense gone mad on the cotton question. MARKET REPORT. LOCAL COTTON MARKET. Middling 11.00 COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET. Market reoort corrected week y by W. Kyld Davenport. Hens 30c to 40c Frys 20c to 30c Ducks *.’0c Eggs l»c Butter 15c to 20c Sweet Potatoes, bushel »0c Irish Potatoes, bushel fl 40 Turnips, bushel 50c Corn, bushel 80c Meal, bushel Me Oats feed, bushel 75c Oats, seed, bushel Me to $1.00 .Peas, clay, bushel 12.00 Peas, white, bushel $2.50 Onions, bushel $1.00 LOOSEN UP. A committee was appointed Friday night at the meeting of the Gaffney Board of Trade to solicit subscriptions for the entertainment of the South Carolina Press Association which will meet In our city about the first of June. It has often been said that Gaffney is the best advertised town in the State. The advertisement which we have heretofore enjoyed will be as nothing compared with that which we will get from the meeting In our midst of a body of men from every section of the State who make It their business to advertise, and who control the advertising business of the entire State of South Carolina. In order that we may make the most of this glorious opportunity It Is up to us to entertain this body as It has never before been entertained. With plenty of funds In hand for this pur* pose it can be done. Gaffney is noted all over the State for doing things, and doing them well, and in order that we may sustain our repu tation we must not fall In this the biggest thing which has ever come our way. When the committee calls upon you to assist In the effort to provide funds for this cause, undo 7cur purse strings and give them all you can afford, and a little more, be cause every man woman and child In our city will be either directly or indirectly benefitted by the coming of the press association. It is not the purpose of the committee to en tertain these gentlemen at the hotels or in private house, but the use of Limestone College has been gracious ly tendered for this purpose, and to entertain them fittingly will require a large sum, so when the committee calls, give liberally, because every cent which is expended for this pur pose will yield large returns in mak ing our city greater and better. THE ELECTION TODAY. The voters of the city, will today vote to nominate a man to serve out the unexpired term of W. H. Ross as a member of the Board of Public Wtorks of our city. The Board of Public Works is by far the most Im portant factor of our local govern ment. Upon that body depends large ly the progress and development of our splendid little city. If that body decides that it is best for our city to install a system of sewerage, then sewerage will we have, but if on the other hand the board should decide that sewerage is inexpedient, then the probabilities are that a sewerage system will not he installed. The board should be composed of good, practical business men, and men who believe in going forward instead of backward, men who will see that a dollar of public money will buy as much, and go as far as a dollar of their Individual money. It is the du ty of every citizen wh6 is qualified to go to the polls today and cast his bal lot for the man of his choice. Demo cracy is a government of the people for the people and by the people and if we fail to exercise the rights of suffrage to which we are entitled, we are undemocratic, unpatriotic and de relict In our duty. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Wkn. Gaston, one of Cherokee’s best citizens from the other side of the river, called on The Ledger Sat urday. Jno. W. Alexander, Esq., was in the city Saturday on business. Messrs. J. W. Wilbins and T. L. Bryant, of Cowpens, paid The Ledger an appreciated called Saturday. Mrs. O. R. Campbell and daughter, Mrs. E. R. Parker, went over to Con verse Saturday afternoon and spent until Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Hughey. E. p. Macomson, one of our staunch est farmers, was in the city Friday. J. F. Jenkins, president of the Bank of Grover, paid us a pleasant call Friday. H. K. Osborne, Esq., was a profes sional visitor to Spartanburg Thurs day. John B. Brown, one of the county’s prosperous farmers, was in the city Friday on business. General Manager Shanks, of the Electrical Power and Manufacturing Company, paid The Ledger a pleasant call yesterday. Miss Minnie Frierson, of Spartan burg, spent Sunday and Monday in the city, the guest of Miss Ola Byars. Clyde Cooksey, of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday on ,< busl- ness.” Almost Converted Jim- Rev. S. B. Harper spoke at Buford Street Methodist church Sunday morning from the text “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” The elo quent preacher spoke of the precious promises of consolation to the afflict ed which are contained In this the eighth chapter of Romans, that the faith of the inspired Apostle stands out In bold relief In this chapter, that be does not say “I think” hut “I know.” That these assurances in the hearts of the Apostles were no stronger than they are In the hearts of the people today, who love God and keep His commandments. That. God’s ways are mysterious, and it is often hard, very hard, to un derstand the purposes which He has in His providences, yet the Apostle wag convinced that the words of the text were true. That the Apostle Paul suffered ,, , more keenly than any one of us has in other words, if you love Gaffney, guffere(J or ^ be ca [ led upon to suf . loosen up when the committee calls., fei . ( yet . he realized that this very ! agony which he was called upon to| FARMERS RAISE YOUR SUPPLIES- endure was for his own good and „ ! rr., ,arm ,r 1,1 ‘\ so ? rM that If the entire c»op of cotton which charm for the writer, but Mr. Har- was made last year had been thrown per’s sermon clothed It with new; upon the market as soon as it was beauties which the writer had not be- j ginned that the price of the staple f °re seen and If all the congregation; , ' “ , ” enjoyed the sermon as much as he., would have been depressed to suen we are sure eveiy one must have felt an extent that the whole crop would that It was good to have been pre-, not have brought any more money sent. Into the South than that which has 1 . . ~ .. . . _ . already been marketed. The world Anderson, March 14.—Mrs. Mary needs just so much cotton, and the E. Frady, a white woman of 42 years, world loobs to the South to furnish an d a resident of the Anderson cot- it, but bear in mind that when the to , n t ,y aB lod 8 ed th « ... ' iail this afternoon on the charge of world gets as much cotton as It murder, it being alleged th^t she xnur- needs, It will not buy anymore except dered the Infant which was found In at a less price than it costa to make the field near her home last Monday. 11 The best thing for the farmer of S J e v wa « a JJ* 8te , d °” , a warr , an t t v , l8 !”‘ _ „ ... . ...... ed by Magistrate Wilson at the in- the South to do would be to make his stance of the coroner’s jury, which corn, wheat, oats and raise his own j ury failed to return a verdict con- meat at home, ahd If he has any land nectlng anyone with the crime after left for cotton, plant it Cotton would . attempts. Mrs. Frady lives .. ^ - with her two sons and is a grass then become scarce and the farmer w jdow. Her reputation is such that could get what It was worth as soon as soon as the child was found sus- aa he could make It ready tor ’market plcion was directed at her. Plenty of and the necessity for holding It would evi(1 ® nce waB Introduced at the ln- “ . . . “ , * | quests to warrant her arrest until two not exist. As we remarked in a pre- ( physicians made a physical examina- vlous article on this subject, the cot- tlon of her body and their testimony ton exchanges can fix the price of the somewhat contradicted the testimony ■*''* 0.1, when they VuX Ce’n ''aTen^ea^’h.^^ ootton with which to do so. Then before Magistrate Wilson on Monday, why does the farmer plant all of hla This case has created quite a good land In cotton, when he Is bound toJd«*l of Interest in the vicinity of the know that throat so and much DR- CREE TO LEAVE NASHVILLE. Has Been pastor of Church There for Three Years. The following; from the Nashville, Tennessean of March 3rd, will In terest M!r. idree’e many friends tin this city and county: Dr. A. C. Cree, tor nearly three years pastor of the Edgefield Baptist church, tendered his resignation at the close of the service on Sunday morning, the announcement of his de cision coming as a distinct surprise to the majority of those present. In offering his resignation Dr. Cree stated that he had contemplated do ing so tor some time, owing largely to a growing nervousness with which he had suffered for the past year, and partly because of some dissatis faction among a few of the members of the church. To a Tennessean re porter he stated last, night that the state of his health was the principal reason tor his resignation and that this, together with some dissatisfac tion among the members, had caused him to feel that some one else could better serve the church as a whole. The scene in the beautiful new church, In which Dr. Cree has labor- < 1 so successfully for three years, was very affecting when he announc ed his resignation on Sunday morn ing. Although there is some dissatis faction xmong a few of the members, a prom ent man in the church said last niglt that 95 per cent, of the con gregation ’s with Dr. Cree. The church w< s filled to overflowing^ and hundreds of his friends were deeply affected, as was Dr. Cree himself. At the close of the service many went forward and expressed their surprise and regret and during the afternoon many othe s called at his home to urge him t»- reconsider. Dr. Cree came to Nashville from the Twenty second and Walnut street Baptist ch ,rch at Louisville, Ky., nearly three years ago, and he has proved a factor in the religious life of the city, outside of the work he has accomplished in the church over which he has so efficiently presided. When Dr. Cree came to the Edgefield Baptist church he found the forces somewhat di organized. This fact seemed to stimulate rather than dis courage him rnd he set to work to organize the forces into an energetic, active body and was the moving spirit in the creation of the beautiful new church, wh h is now one of the city's handsomest ornaments. He personally superintended the raising of the funds with which to build, and within the past thirty months has suc ceeded in raising more than $1,000 a month for the church building and for benevolent purposes. The church is a handsome structure and is valued at about $50,000. Dr. Cree, aside from his denomina tional and individual church work, has become recognized as one of the most influential men among the Nash ville ministry, and when Dr. Anderson became ill be was honored with the chairmanship of the executive com mittee of the simultaneous meetings. This honor, however, he felt obliged to decline, owing to the nervous af fection which has culminated in his resignation as pastor. He is considered one of the most prominent and promising men In the Southern Baptist church aud has had several very advantageous offers from other places and in connection with the general worb of the church, since he came to Nashville. As an evidence of the esteem in which he Is held, one hundred of the men of the congregation met at the church last night and after some dis cussion went over in a body to the parsonage, and, having been received by Dr. Cree, unanimously urged him to consent to withdraw his resigna tion. While deeply moved by such a demonstration, Dr. Cree stated that he would reserve his decision at least until next Sunday, when the resigna tion will be acted on by the congre gation. And on March 9th the Tennessean contained the following: No announcement was made by Rev. A. C. Cree on yesterday as to whether or not he would reconsider his resignation from the pastorate of the Edgeflbld Baptist church. An unusually large congregation attend ed the morning service at the church, the auditorium being packed . Pre sumably many persons in the con gregation anticipated a definite an nouncement from the pastor, whose popularity has been signally demon strated since he announced his de cision to retire from the pulpit of the church. Many members of the con gregation have importuned him to re consider his resignation. On yesterday morning subsequent to the regular service at the church a congregational meeting was held, resolutions being unanimously adopt ed heartily commending the work of tised the pastor, urging him to reconsider his decision and pledging him the cor dial cooperation and support of the congregation should he continue to occupy the pulpit of the church. A copy of the resolutions was con- ve ed to Dr. Cree and it la expected he will respond to them on or before next Sunday. Dr. Cree preached yesterday on ‘‘The Secret place of the Most High,” Brantly Smith gave a vocol solo, ren dering “Fear Ye not, O Israel,” and after the sermon Miss Sadie True sang "In the Secret of His Presence.” EULOGIZES MAJ. WOODRUFF. One of His Old comrads Pays Him a High Tribute. Washington, March 16.—“Yes, sir, Slajor A- B. Wloodruff, of Woodruff, S. C., was one of the bravest officers I ever saw in times of war and one of the noblest hearted gentelmen in times of peace,” said Maj. F. C. An derson, as he and your correspond ent sat in the committee room of the five civilized tribes and discussed Carolina and Carolinians. “The last time I was at a Confederate reunion was one in Greenville several years ago, and I went there purposely to see my old commander,” continued the major reminiscently, ‘‘but I was dis appointed. Major Woodruff had been called to that sleep ‘that knows no waking.’ There were some of the old boys there, but time cuts a wide swath, you know.” Major Anderson was a member of the famous Hol combe Legion of Infantry .tod Maj. Woodruff was bis immediate com manding officer. Ma,j. Anderson was one of the men who went on tbe fir ing lines at the first outbreak of the Civil war and stayed throughout to the surrender. No man served the “lost cause” with more loyalty, and his bravery and devotion were con spicuous, even where deeds of valor were common. Out of the entire command of some seven or eight hun dred men, he was one of the eight chosen as color guard; and any one who knows the least bit of military affairs is aware that only men whose “stickability” under fire is unques tioned are selected for the important post. The regimental colors always draw the fire of the foe, and when a vetern like Maj. Anderson speaks about the “brunt of the battle” or the “heat of the fray,” the words have a literal significance. The major has his papers of service—appointment and discharge—all duly signed by Maj. A. B. Woodruff, and he prizes them very highly. For fifteen years Maj. Anderson has been a sojourner in Washington during the session of Congress, and his face and figure are familiar in and about the doors of the galleries of the United States Senate. Sena tor Tillman secured Maj. Anderson an appointment as one of the door keepers of the Senate the flrs^ ses sion be sat in that body, and the ma jor has been “on the job” ever since. Though suffering from severe wounds received on the battlefields and some what crippled as a result of the Yan kee bullets, the major is the most genial and sunny of companions and never takes up the time of day re counting his wounds and scars, but he wears the scars, just the same. Pinned to his vest Is the Confederate cross of honor, and wherever you see the major, you see that cross. It is a mute, eloquent appeals to any of the old boys who wore the grey to walk right up to this mild mannered, unobtrusive gentleman and say, “Comrade, I was one of you; let’s get acquainted.” There are all kinds of badges and emblems worn in the lapels of coats and pinned on vests of fhe male fre quenters of the capitol, in and out side the halls of legislation, but there is but one “cross of honor,” and It looks mighty good to a stranger in a strange land, be he of an older or a young geneartion—if the stranger happens to be from the right side of Mason’s and Dixon’s line. Fike. Absolutely Pure The only baking powder mode with Royal Qrapo Groom of Tartar No Alum, No Lime Phosphate List of Unclaimed Letters remaining in Gaffney postoffice Mar. 16, 1908: Mr. L- F. Adams, Miss Minnie At kins, Mr. Sil Black, Miss Hattie Bell Corny, Miss Destle Cobb, Miss Letha Childers, Miss Ada Cobb, Mr. Junnle Daniel, Mr. R. O. Daniels, Miss Mag gie Foster, Mr. J. M. Fletcher, Mrs. A. O. Green, Hunt ft Harper,, Mrs. Maggie E. Harold, Miss Malle Ham- rie, Miss Euer Horper, Mr. Hale Jef feries, Miss Virginie Littlejohn, Miss Dasie Lipscomb, Henry Lipscomb, Mr. E. E. Lowe, Nir Boma Martin, Henry Meaeham, Miss Alice Martin, Arthor Parris, Mr. C. B. Southerland, Miss Lula Smith, Mrs. J. M. Smith, Mrs. a. R. Sanders, Mr. I. P. Sarratt, Lindry Sarratt. Miss Ida Wilkins, Mr. Cloyd Yore, Miss Effle Quinn. One cent due on all letters adver- R. N. Folger, Postmaster. Blacksburg Locals. Blacksburg, March 16.—Mrs. E. D. Houser is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. R. Barxtell, in Rock Hill. Mrs. C. A. Stewart and Miss Edna Bridges made a flying trip to Gaff ney Saturday. A. P. McLure, of Lancaster, passed through here Saturday night on his way to Atlanta. A. M. Deal, of Columbia, is spend ing a while with his mother, Mrs. M. E. Deal. Messrs. Claude Flack and Ray Campbell, of Gaffney, were in town Friday night on important business. Miss Lula McBrayer, of Patterson Springs, visited her cousin, Mrs. D. S. Ramseur, this week. Mr. Dan Davis has moved from Rock Hill to our little city. Mr. E. W. Hobbs has bought the lot adjoining Dr. Ward’s and will soon begin building a residence. Mr. and Mrs. Rush Dover, of the Antioch section, are visiting Mrs. Do ver on Pine street. Mrs. Lipscomb, of Gaffney, is visit ing her aunt, Mrs. Mary Earle. Miss Bessie Reinhardt went to Gaff ney Saturday afternoon. Brother Moorehead’s stock of goods is thinning out considerably. G. Lang Anderson spent Sunday with his family in Williamston. Miss Pitman, the accomplished mil liner of Shelby, passed through here the first of the week on her return from Baltimore and New York. Miss Estelle Castles is visiting her cousin, Miss Duff Whisonant, at Mrs. McK. Albergotti’s, on Caroline street Contents of Man. Chemistry teaches that all the con stituents of a 150 pound man $fre con tained in 1,200 eggs. That there is enough gas in a man to fill a gaso meter of 3,649 cubic feet, and enough iron to make four nails. There Is enough fat to make seventy-five can dles and a large cake of soap, and enough phosphorus to make 8,064 boxes of matches. There is enough hydrogen In him to fill a balloon and carry him up to the clouds. The re maining constituents of a man would yield six cruents of salt, a bowl of sugar, and and ten gallons of water. The Pope has created Mgr. Ken nedy, rector of the American College, Titular Bishop of Adrlanapolis. T^is is a special compliment to the United States. A Splendid Showing Attention is directed to the state* ment of the Merchants and Planters Bank, published in this issue of The Ledger. The deposits amount to al most $200,000; the undivided profits to over $20,000 and the bank does not owe a cent. In these days of hard times It’s gratifying to know that some of our friends and acquaint ances have some money in the bank. Mme. Sada-Yacco, the famous Jap anese actress, has been living at Pans for the last two months. Mme. Alexeeva, as a special agent of the Czar, Is here studying the con dition of Russian Immigrants. STATEMENT — of the — MERCHANTS ft PLANTERS BANK, Gaffney, S. C n at the close of business Mar. 9, 1908* RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $237,168 35 Overdrafts 8,734 87 Konds and Stocks owned by the Hk. 900 00 Furniture and Fixtures 1.230 00 Due from Banks and Bankers 26.188 42 Currency 12.000 00 Gold 3.000 00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies 3,215 0T Checks and Cash Items 58166 Total $293,011 97 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in $ 75.0 Surplus Fund 5,0 00 Undivided Profits less current ex penses and Taxes Paid 20JI 52 Individual Deposits subject to y Check 113,303 56 Savings Deposits .J 34,550 34 Time Certificates . 13,062 53 Cashier's Checks.. /. 430 03 Total y. /. $293,019 97 State of South Carol in ay f Cherokee County, / Before me came IV S. Lipscomb, Cashier of the Merchants & Planters Bank, Gaffney, S. O., who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a true con dition of sald ^ank as shown by the books of file in said bank. > R. S. Lipscomb. / Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this, the 16th day of March, 1908. Thos. B. Bctlkk, IL. S.] Notary Public, S. O. Correct Attest:— R. a. Jonks, A. N. Wood, J.C. 0»T8. Directors. W. E. BURNETT, President A. W. LAWTON, Vioe-Preet. A Mgr. A. O. SIMPSON, Seey. A Trees. J. P. LAWTON, Superintendent A Owned by Dealers and Consumere—Independent of any Truat FARMERS’ FERTILIZER CO. CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN S60.000 —Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers Our Spaolalty—Goods Without Filler SPARTANBURG, SO. CAR. Feb, 18-1 mo f^tf'OTLocal and Long Dlatanoa Phonaat Offfloo 646; Factory 416 i Farmers and" ‘ ' Building and Loan Association OPENS NEW SERIES OF STOCK APRIL 1st, 1908 You intended to take stock in October, but the panic came. The panic is getting off now. The less money you have, the greater your need to save. :: :: :: :: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING RENT ? Have you anything to show for it except rent receipts? It is how much we save and not how much we make each month that makes us independent. Gall and get a book and in vestigate our plans. Gibbs Pridmore will tell you all about it or any of the officers. iotton, when he li bound to,deal 0 it he is cutting hi* owiT crIme ' to speak? It la much easier j h less expensive to plant yaar. Subaerlba for TM Ledger* $140 a year. Farmers and Mechanics Building and Loan Association 5 N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Prkst. J. L. WALKER, V.-Prest. J. G. PRIDMORE, Secy, and Trkas. J. C. OTTS, Attorney