Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V r i '■ r r- •Tn*^ ■WrsfM V iu • THE GAFFNEY LEDGER. Tuesday arKf 'Friday. Id. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publlshsr The Ledger Is not responsible for tbe views of correspondents. CITY DIRECTORY. Officials. „ W. H. Ross Mayor W. O. Johnson .. .. Mayor Pro Tem Gaorge B- Hood City Clerk T. H. Littlejohn Treasurer A. L. Hallman Health Officer I The Ledger requests each and j were so many people of different de- every correspondent of this paper, j nominations present, but Dr. Simms’ whether regular contlbuton or Irre- utterance* were in good humor and gular, to write a letter within the, happy frame, next two weeks giving the news of • • • their section. We also wt at them to We are frequently asked the ques- sign their full name and address as, tion, “What 1* the population of Gaff* PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. T. J. Gettys, of Hollis, N. C., called on The Ledger Tuesday. John Mostellar, who was formerly a resident' Of Cherokee but who Is now a resident of North wa 8 in Gaffney Tuesday. Carolina, well ag their notu-de-plume. We dojney?” We have invariably answered | j, a ‘ V c been in Spencer, N. cV'foi^a not want the full name for publics-1 between five and six thousand. Now! week, visiting Mrs. Harper’s sister, tion, but want to address each one a the last census gave us less than J- G. Garner, of Wilkinsville, paid personal letter. We confess that we 1,000, but any citizen of Gaffney is ‘ ^ ^ G eftene11^n(Mt' 1 fl 8 Freesh ts are not familiar with the name of well aware that we have more than, tw0 p0 p n ] ar traveling men^'whoso ■each of our correspondents. 4,000 people in Gaffney. If the writer ' • • • is not in error the present headquarters are at Spartanburg, mayor spent Wednesday in the city. The committee appointed by the took a careful ceusus of the T. H. Lockhart Chief Police Board of Trade to solicit funds to en-: about a year before the official cen-! company, and Mo-. J. E. Serrine, civil Butler & Osborne ., .. City Attyi. tertain the State Press Association in sus and he made the population engineer, were In the city Wednes- Boarq Public Works. June made a partial canvass of the nearly G.000. It Is well known that d a _y Absolutely Pure L A. N. Wood.. Chairman J. N. Lipscomb Treasurer B. G. Clary Secretary Board of Trade. W. C. Hamrick President J. C. Otts Secretary MARKET REPORT. LOCAL COTTON MARKET. Middling .... f. 10.21 COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.' Market, reoort corrected weekly by] \V. ivyle Davenport. Hen*) :W)c to 40c Frys 20c to UOc Ducks. 20e Eggs 15c Butter r. 21c f weet Potatoes, bushel JI.25 J rlsb Potatoes, bushel.. $1.40 *. urnlps. bushel hoc Corn, bushel 90c Meal, bushel 00c Oats, feed, bushel 80c Outs, seed, bushel. 85c to $1.00 Pi as, clay, bushel $8.25 Pei-s, white, bushel $2.50 Onions, bushel $1.4o city Wednesday afternoon. The re- when the official census was taken suit wa 3 highly satisfactory and alto- we were in the midst of an epidemic gether gratifying, if the liberal man-1 of smallpox and large numbers of ner in which the subscription were people had left the city as a conse- made is an indication of the spirit in quence. We suggest to the town which the association will be receir- council that flhey employ some coin ed, and we do not doubt but what it petent person to take the census, in is, the pencil pushers have a most order that we may be enabled to cordial welcome awaiting them. answer Intelligently when ashed what • • • population we have. In order to encourage the raising • • • of home supplies and the consump- There are a few who complain be- tion of the same by the people of cause The Ledger raised its subscrip- Gaffney and Cberobee county The tion price from $1.00 to $1.50. The Ledger will insert advertisements of following significant paragraph from farm produce for sale by Cherokee t^ e Columbia State will indicate county farmers free. Any farmer in P^ ner than we can express it the the county who has corn, hay, wheat, necessity of such a step: ‘The Wil- oats, chickens, homecured meat, but- “tlf’Ston Messenger, which has sus- ter, eggs, or any other country pro-' Ponded publication, will be missed Hon. W. E. Anderson, mayor of j Blacksburg, was In the city Wednes day. J. S. Smith was in the city yester day on business. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sams, of Clif ton. are visiting relatives and friends in the city. W. A. Jones, of Blacksburg, spent yesterday and last, night in the city on business. From Grapes, the most healthful of fruits, comes the chief ingredient of PAWAljgyg NOTES AND COMMENT* Tl > daily papers of the country, and also some of the weeklies, are now suffering from the annual attack of Baseballities. May we all live to survive and suffer several more at tacks. • * * There were five Cherokee boys In that unfortunate Clemson affair. They were Paul Lipscomb, J. W. Ryan, G. G. Inman, C. F. Inman and T. A. Kir by. The boys are now at home, ap parently happy and content. v * * Those who contribute to the fund to entertain the press must not en tertain the idea that the money goes out of town. It will be spent with the batchers and bakers and the can dle-stick makers of Gaffney. Almost every dollar will be. spent among our horn^e people. • • • South Carolina is singularly bless ed with good newspapers. The daily and weekly press of this State will compare favorably with that of any State in the Union. It would be a difficult task to name the best. How ever, the scintellations of thought that eminate from the brain of Bro. Knight, of the Bamburg Herald are in no sense dark, while Bro. Wallace’s observations are gems of terseness and wisdom. • * • President Roosevelt has threaten ed that if Congress should adjourn without providing for the building of two additional battleships, that he will veto the bill providing for the appropriation for public buildings. This is tbe most childish utterance that we have heard of the president using since he has been in office. He surely realizes that if he should veto the measure Congress would prompt ly pass it over his veto. • • • Last week Mr. S- E. Boney assum ed the editorial management of the Laurens Advertiser. It took a whole column of eight point leaded type for “Billy” Ball to introduce him to tbe readers of the paper. That re minds us of a toast “Billy’’ responded to one night at White Stone. He al most talked one fellow to death. However, Boney is a clever chap, and so ie Billy, and if the Advertiser’s readers can survive the ordeal we presume there is no harm done. e $ioo Reward, $ioo. The -eadors of this p:iper will be. pli-.^od to learn that, there Is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to -ture In all Itsstagcs and that is <.'atarrh. Hull'sOalarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh Im> njr a constitutional disease, requires a constitu tional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting- directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby dcstroyiiiK the foundation of the disease, and jtivintf the patient strength by building u^> the constitution and assisting duce for sale may advertise the same in The Ledger without cost. There are no conditions attached. All the farmer has to do is to bring In or mail us the ad., or come In and have us write it for him. We’ll do the rest and not charge him a penny. • • • It is with a great deal of pleasure that we notej|hat certain business men of the are moving in the matter of an R^to-date hotel building for Gaffney. We believe that a mo dern hotel conducted as it should be, would be of very great benefit to our thriving little city. It would bring people <o Gaffney who would other-] wise stay away, and every time a Irom the field of Southern Democratic newspapers. The main cause of the suspension is said to be due to the high price of white paper. The Mes senger could have been tided over, had its owners seen any hope of low er prices in the future, but there are none, and so the paper decided to give up the struggle.’’ We could go on and add that wages have been in creased, rent advanced, and tne cost of living is so much greater than in years gone by that we found it im possible to make ends meet at the old price. But what’s the use? The paper is worth all we ask for it, and more too. Those who wish it will j take it and pay for It without grumb- ^ -X- The Old Guard. (Newberry Herald and News.) Editor Hugh Wilson, of the Abbe-j ville Press and Banner, last week celebrated the forty-ninth anniversary of his connection with that office. It marked a long and useful career. There is at present probably no other editor in the State who has had so long continuous connection with the same office. Col. James T. Bacon, of Edgefield, last year celebrated his fiftieth edi torial anniversary. His work has been in the same town, but not in the same office. Col. T. B. Crews, of Laureus, has been in the business more than fifty years, and Mr. N. G. Osteen, of Sum ter, has been a printer and editor for full fifty years, but not all those years connected with the same paper. There may be others, but we think tMs is the quartet, of the old guard that still remain with us. and we hope’ to see each one present at'the Press Experience of a Beginner at the Gane Association meeting at. Gaffney in' of Diabolo. June to tell us something of their ex-' "i am going up to town,” said the pericncc. We hope, too. to see them] young man, “to buy a set of this new POWDERl The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Costs a little more than the injurious alum or phosphate of lime powders, but with Royal you are sure of pure, healthful food. cvjncs THE NAME OF IT. Corinth Chronicles. Corinth, April 6.-—We are having — • weather at the present some bad time. at many more tho editors. annual gatherings of t , . ..Ming, while those who do not wish L business man stops in our town it , . . , would not take it at any price—not means an additional posslblity for us. ™ . .• even as a gift. We believe that the gentlemen who • a • Wave the matter in charge are „ T „ .. ^ um*.. ^ ^ ... We realize full well our enablllty thoroughly In earnest, and that it I . . . .... / , ... . to conduct this newspaper so that it will not be long until we will have a . .. . ... ' . . , . . . . . ... I may win the plaudits of everybody, large modern hostelry as an addi-1, / , , , . . t , , , , _ I buf our constant aim has been to aid, tional inducement for people to come 1 to our town. • • • The Cherokee News is conducting a voting contest that is proving very pleasant and profitable to its publish ers—the Messrs. Parrott. These en- in an humble way, the upbuilding of the people morally, socially, and ma terially. We do not glory in anything we may have tried to do along these lines, but rather realize our inability to accomplish as much as we would like. Our one desire is to” see the terprising young gentlemen and their. , , _ _ . ... able assistants have made The News ’’"T 16 0 ' 0 , lfl ” e7 ' B,ack * bu f , and . ^ x ,, i entire county prosper and attain such one of the foremost weekly newspa- . . . _ * , ... . .. / , la magnificent development that they per in this State and it enjoys a large .. .. .. , .. . . ... . “ . . . “ will command the attention of the clientele of the best element ot the beoome a mutua , admlra . ennn y . It has probably m> large dr , lon „, tWn the mse!ves. There culation as any weekly In the State. , . . . . ... . ... . _ . , . . ... , is hut one way to do this and that is The Ledger is truly glad to see it , ., . . ...... 6 , . . I for the people to unite in bringing prospering and wishes for It manyj years of usefulness. There Is but one thing that we would desire and that is that it could be less spiteful toward a contempory that wishes it well and that ha* done many things to show its good will. * • • • The Ledger regrets the marked de cline in the price of cotton. Fortu nately there are very few of our peo ple who have cotton on hand who are obliged to sell on the declining market. We have no idea where the price will go, so do not advise those who have cotton either to sell or hold. They must be their own judge In this mat ter. Every indication points toward a better market later on, but for the present the outlook for better prices is discouraging. about this condition. Our resources are boundless and our ability to do things unquestioned. Every business man in Gaffney, and the entire coun ty, for that matter, should be a mem ber of the Board of Trade and help In this work. We are not so big that a tew can do the whole thing. Blacks burg needs and ought to have a Board of Trade. The two could work to gether admirably in double harness. We appeal to the business men to get together. An excellent way to begin would be to attend the Board of Trade meeting at the city hall to night. Expecting a Big Time. (Bamberg Herald.) The annual meeting of the South Why? Because thejUaiolina State Press Association is mills cannot sell their product and are;' 0 l* 6 Gaffney the 15th, ]0th curtailing their mitnnt That i R all aDd 17th 0f June ’ an(1 we know 0,d curtailing tnelr output. That Is all Deem and the p arrott boys and all there U to It. tmless the gambler, in',he people of fiaffnev will latte to| ’SmTloX’^n’ cotton futures have such a grip on j their bosoms and treat us l oyally all s ,, VPrP hardship, that they have to round. pay for water which they cannot A Much-Missed Senator. (Washington Herald.) Senator Tillman is much missed in the Senate. When well he is usually in his seat during the sessions, and generally has something to say on ev ery measure up for consideration. One of the Senator's strongest char, acteristics is his ability to cope with any situation, and he most always masters the same. It was some time before the people of the United States understood the South Carolinian. The time hag passed when he is stigma tized. and when he arises to speak his hearers give respectful attention. Among his closest friends in public was the late Senator George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, who early discern ed the good in Tilman’s character. Senator Hoar admired the poetic side of the hardy Southerner, and the intimacy between the two men, rep resenting. as they did, two sections of the country, at variance on so many questions, was interesting and touching to the members of the Sen ate. I Respectfully Referred. Editor Gaffney LedgeiR—I read with much interest what you said In your last issue about the water situa tion in Gaffney, and I am glad that you called attention to the matter in your columns. I have noticed for some day* that the water was not so good as formerly, but was at a loss to know the reason, but have under stood that we are getting no water ex cept that from the Limestone spring. Now, a great many people in the town of Gaffney are of the opinion that this water is not healthy, or at least that it does not agree with a great many people. If this Is so, It is certainly unfortunate that the Beard of Public Works saw fit to mix this water with that of the deep well, which water we know by experience, wag perfectly healthy, and far as we have heard, agreed with all who used it. I have heard quite a number of people say within the last few days, that if we had to continue the use of water from Limestone they would be forced to niake arrangements to get drinking water elsewhere as that water does not agree with them at all. The people of the town who pay as things that they are able to manipu late the market at will. 1 d.ink. Sure! (Newberry Herald and News.) Taxpayer. Press Association. Dr. A. M. Simms, pastor of the First Mr s E Boney hag taken charge Baptist church, preached a doctrinal as editor of the Laurens Advertiser, sermon last Sabbath morning that and we welcome him and wish him has caused a great deal of comment. I tfreat success. He has had experi- ... , i ence with the New s and Courier. We There wa 8 nothing unusual about the , o ^ hln) at Gaffnev ^ the fermon, unless It be the very lucid explanation of the doctrine of the Baptist church omthe subject of com-i p 0r your Sunday Dinner munion, and certainly nothin* to give;t ry the following delightful dessert: offense to thoughtful people. Of 1-2 cup English Walnut meats, course there are scores who do not 1'2 doz. figs, cut up fine, agree with the doctrine, neverthless ^ter^ 6 Wheh^ool fr* „ it was sound from the viewpoint of commencing to thicken stir In the nature In doing its work. The proprietors j the Baptist. Dr. Simms had pre- figs and nutei. Serve with Whipped have so much faith In Its curative powers | , ,, , , a„„ „ n/1 HarvA with Whlnned that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any vlously announced his subject and ar-; n k9 ana nuts, oeiwe wuu wnippeu ease that tt falls to cure, rfeud for li 3 t of f . .. and JELL-0 can be bought at any testimonials. ^ ianged ter his communion *e.vicoana g 00( j Rr0 cery. This makes enough c^W l bri)ruggi8ts B 75t" Y&CO ' ,Toled0 ' 0 ' he could not wel1 chaDKe the subject. | dessert for a large family and Is very LHall’s Tacdlv Plilaaie the best ’ jit wa 8 rather unfortunate that there! economical. Gaffney, s. C., April 7, 1908' prohibition. Tlie Texas Brewers Association composed of people who own controll ing interest in the damnable liquor traffic in the South where the sweet magnolias bloom, have pledged one million dollars or as much as is need ed to combat prohibition in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. Saints are praying, hell is moving. “Not by might nor by power, but by My spirit, saith the Lord.” R. E. Johnson Box 349, Gaffney, S. C. Good Boy, Boyd. (Barnwell Sentinel.) Hereafter this paper is going to be smt to men who pay their subscrip tion and not to those who promise to pay. game that everybody is making so much fuss about. What ought the spool to be made of?” “You menu the top,” *.'iid li: • friend. “It doesn’t matter what it's made of so long as it’s properly balanced.” So the young man came to town and found his way to the toy dep irtmeut of the great emporium. Then- an ex pert was doing wonderful things, and the young man watched him with ad miration. “Do you use any special sort of tops for those tricks?” lie asked. “Tops, sir?” said tho expert. “I beg your pardon; I see what you mean. You mean Hie bobbin. No; It’s Just the ordinary kind that we sell here.” So the young man purchased a set and had it put down to the housekeep ing account and bore it off homo to his family, “I’ve brought back with me,” he said to his wife as ho unpacked it, “a set of the new game. Here, you see. are the sticks, and this is the bobbin.” “Ycfu mean the cylinder,” said his wife. “Tho mau at the shop said bobbin,” replied the young man fiercely. “Then the man at the shop didn’t know what be was talkiug about,” said his wife, with cold disdain. “I read a leading article in the newspa per this morning in which it was al ways referred to us the cylinder.” “Well,” said the man, “I think you’ll find you’re wrong. However, Smith’s been playing the game for the last fortnight, and he’s bound to know. I’ll Just step across and ask him.” He stopped across and ih a few min utes came back despondent. “It’s not called a cylinder, and it’s not called a bobbin. It’s called a dlnble. Smith's quite certain about it. He says he belongs to the best diabolo club, and he’s never heard it called anything else.” Then he consulted the directions which had come with the box. Tbe first of them began, “Place the gyratoi otl tho ground.” Tho young man laughed sardonically and said that this let him out. He add ed that it was, at any rate, a comfort to him that he knew the whole lot now and that there was nothing else it could possibly be called. Yet when he came in from his flrsi half hour’s practice he observed to hi wife, “Well, I can’t catch the darn thing anyhow.”—Barry Pain In West minster Gazette. / Tbe farmers of this section are get ting along with their plowing very well. Mr. Shell Littlejohn, of Timber Ridge, was the guest of Mr. B. F. Jamison. SnnHatf mison, Sunday.* 3 Messrs. Ed Byars and Shelt Sparks were at our Sunday school Sunday There will be preaching at Corinth Sunday. We hope there will be a large attendance. * We learn that the Timber Ridge Sunday school hag started. We hope they will succeed in their work. Mr. F. S?'Spencer and Miss Lillian Spencer are visiting Mr. J. S. Spen cer, of Jonesville. Mr. Shelt Spaaks is doing some good work at his grist mill. Mr. B. C. Welchel was a visitor at Mr. R. S. Spencer’s Sunday. I will ring off with best wishes to the dear old Ledger Black Eyes. Prof. Hanq Gaffney. W. H- Hand, professor of second* ary education of the South Carolina College and high school inspector, was In Gaffney Wednesday inspecting the Gaffney graded schools. Prof. Hand complimented this high school by saying that so far it is the beat commercial course he had yet found in the high schools that he had vtitt* ed. Death Waa On Hit Heels. Jesse P. Morris, of Skippers, Va., had a close call in the spring of 1906. He says: “An attack of pneumonia left me so weak and with such a fear ful cough that my friends declared consumption had me, and death was on my heels. Then I was persuaded to try Dr. King’s New Discovery. It helped me Immediately, and after taking two and a half bottles I waa a wen man again. I found ont that New Discovery Is the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases In all the world.” Sold under guarantee at Cherokee Drug Co. 50c and $1.00 Trial bottle free. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S- C. Consumption is less deadly titan it u»od to be. Certain relief and usually complete recovery will result from the following treatment: Hope, jest, fresh air, and—Scott'j? Emulsion. ALL DRUGGISTS: BOc. AND $1.00. J OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS Of style and quality. New goods now ready. C A. R R O T^ Iv :□ TH