The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 17, 1908, Image 2
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THE GAFFNEY LEDGER*
Tuesday and Friday.
Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publlaher
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the views of correspondents.
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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
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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
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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