Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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s w&m t HAD CATARRH THIRTY YEARS. W \ i\V I? ^ -’I r -'; \ Congressman Meekison Gives Praise To Pe-ru-na MT PARAN MATTTR8. Farmer’s union picnic—Neighborhood New* and Paragraphs. Mt. paran, May 8—Miss Fanny Bet tis entertained a number of her friends last Saturday evening. Those present were Misses Maud Randall, of the Antioch section, May Moore, Georgia Sapoch, Molly Moore, Davie and Kate McSwain, Messrs. James Gibbons, Neddie Martin, Ed Byars, of RAVENNA READINO. News Notes and Personals from Our Regular Correspondent Ravenna, May 18.—M. W. Brown, our leading merchant, spent last Thursday in Spartanburg and Friday in Jonesvlile. Miss Minnie Baines, of Asbury, spent a few hours yesterday morning with her sister, Mrs. C- T. Chalk. Mr. Jim Mabry, of Asbury, spent some time here yesterday. BLACK8BURQ NEWS. What Shall w« Hava par Dsaoertf Tft JBLLrO, the Saiafy. tag. aormomliMl dOMMrt Can 1 parei Instantly—simply add Newsy Note* and Personals from the iron city Across the Broad. i - f - i Blacksburg, May 14. E(^tor De ^ right; STrctrtmr Just rlpMt Camp, of The Ledger, was in town tn every way. A lOe. —** one day this week. makee snongh dessert for a Ml„ Effie Hopper. „I Oaftoey, haa ^ with the Pore Food Laws. 7 flavors: —Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Straw berry, chocolate. Cherry. Peach been visiting Mrs. D. D. Gaston. Mr. Furman Belue is home srck now. Mesdameg J. B. and J. C. Ross Gaffney. Glenn Sapoch and Eula Rip-; last Sunday in our midst. ]>y and Miss Georgia Sapoch enter- j jyfl ss Addle Brown is spending a tained the crowd for a while with, few days in j onesvll i e . some good music. The games played Mr. Oscar Myers, of Gaffney, spent to Gaffney Wednesday to attend ANNOUNCEMENT. Ifii •S'®'. •&;. ■ - %' PfifS - ■ ft-K l His Relief From Catarrh. // 'W/ //// CONGRCSSMAIM MEEKISON COMMENDS Pf-PC \A “I h*' j 'rsed severrl bottles of Perunn and I feel yreatlv benefited , thereby from n:>’ c ’farrti of the head. I feel encouraged to . ci i- vc that If i 5 / use it a short ;ini: longer I will he fully able to eradicate ihc Disease o/j ijthlrfy years’ standing. ”yDavid Meekison. OTHER REMARKABLE CURES. Mr. Jacob L. Davis, Galena, Stone county, Mo., writes: “I have been health for thirty-seven years, and after taking twelve bolt! - <«' vour Pernna I am cured.” Mr. A. E. Kidd, well-known architect, 5477 .h ib r-on Ave., Chicago, 111., writes: “I have had catarrh over half of my life. I tried m arly every catarrh course 1 remedv advertised, h side a {rreat many physicians’ tn-a; merit*, all of which is good failed. I had beard and read of Peruna and decided to try it. I have taken seven speaker was Mr. J. L. Walker, our bottles of it and weigh 17i pounds.” county superintendent of education. A SINCERE RECOMMENDATION. He gave us an earnest and impressive Mr. D. G. Prosser. R. F. T>. No. 2, Shelby, Oceana Co., Mich..'.write-; ••iwojears ta jj. on f armerg reading themselves ago 1 was badly aillicted with catarrh of the stomach. I had had a run of typhoid | and educatl the j T ch j ldren> We fever, was very depleted. 1 could find nothing I could eat " . oat causing dts- farmers were not deaf to the tress and sour stomach. Finally I came to the conclusmn that I - < ^rrh of ™ Ju> farmers were deaf to tbe etomacii and seeing Peruna advertised, began to take it. it helped me sooni and after takini: ti'ree or four bottles 1 was entirely cured of stomach trouble, andean now eat anything.” were “flinch” and “logomachy.” Miss Molly Moore, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Roberts, at King’s Mountain, N. C., has re turned home, accompanied by her sister and children. Misses Nannie and Maud Randall, of Antioch, visited relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Bridges celebrated her fifty-third birthday April 29th. An excellent dinner was spread and a nice time reported by all present. May you have many happy returns of the day, Mrs. Bridges. Quite a number of pedple from this neighborhood were in Blacksburg, shopping last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Roberts and Children has returned to their home in King’s Mountain after spending several days with Mrs. Robert’s fath er, Mr. Farmer Moore, and other rel atives. The Farmers Union gave a picnic at Mt. Paran last Saturday. The : speaking was to have been in the grove, but on account of strong wind,) it was moved into the church. At eleven o’clock the crowd was called to order. The first song was the grand old national hymn, “My coun try ’tis of thee, sweet land of liberty,” ( etc. The first speech on the pro in bad ' >?rairi was d elivere d by our pastor, Mr. B. L. Hoke. He referred to his speaking as the first course when a y every catarrh | course dinner is being served, which and substantial. The next Cards inserted under this head from now until election day at the rate efl Misses Eva and Johnie Burgess and sister, Mrs. Thomas, were Jonesvllie shoppers Monday. Misseg Rossle, Irene and Maggie Foster and brother, Adam John, of Asbury, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Green and family. Junie Smith, of Goucher, spent some time here last Sunday evening. The choir of the Goucher church met at Mr. T. C. Green’s home last Friday night and some good music was rendered. Mr. Green likes music- and he seemed to enjoy it very much. Mrs. R. D. Hammett is getting on nicely at this writing. My good friend, Charles Pettit, of Furman University, Greenville, is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. L. Pettit Mr. Jerry Mathis, of Pacolet, spent some time here Monday on business. Miss Carrie Goforth, Miss Eunice the carnival Mr. Furman Verdin has been in Greenville for several days. Mr. Grepnslade was here from 15.00 for each announcement. Panama for a day. He went from here to Atlanta to visit his daughters, . Miss Maude Greenslade, and Mrs. E. F ° r Hou8e Represen ve. S. Lowery. 1 hereby announce myself a candi* Mesdames A. W. Hill, of Greenville,, date for re-election to represent and B. E. Greer, of Simpsonville, are Cherokee county in the lower houM visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1 uf the General Assembly, subject to the rules of the Democratic primarj. E. J. Clary. ; Smith, Mr. Broadus Brown and Mr. , ,4. * w j , 1. ™ ory Grove after a visit to Dr. Ward John B. Brown, all of this place, and ^ , , ; Mrs. R. L. Thomas, of Pacolet, are ! attending the commencement at Lan drum. B. F. Brown spent some time at Pacolet Monday. M. Verdin. Dr. J. T. Darwin, of Gaffney, was in town Tuesday on business. While; "... . ~ , . ,, ,, ^ . The friends of N. W. Hardin sa ke re he sold his house and lot to J. nounce him as a candidate for r^ C. Ross. i election to the House of Represent*- Miss Sam Montgomery is visiting j tlve - in Greenville. Mrs. Bessie Gwin is visiting friends F ° r Auditor* in Rock Hill. At the solicitation of many friends. Dr. J. H. Boldrlge, of Lancaster, I announce myself a candidate for passed through here Monday on bis, election to the office of Auditor a( way to Hot Springs, Ark., where he i Cherokee county, subject to the rules goes to attend the Druggists Conven- of the Democratic primary, tion. J. E. Ezell. Misses Ethel and Wilma Scogglngs have returned to their home at Hick- I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Auditor of Chero kee county, subject to the rules of Mrs. D. Albert, of Rock Hill, is visit- the Democratic primary, ing her aunt, Mrs. Martha Moore. H - Tur ner. Mrs. McCubbins, of Union, is visit- j am a candidate for the office of ing her mother, Mrs. Rainey. Auditor Cherokee county, subject to Mr. Ben Logan, who is running on tbe r* 1168 of the Democratic primary, the railroad between Rock Hill and James W. Osorgs. Mr. G - B - s P ar ° a ®°® * w Camden, is at home for a few days. The many friends of Jno. E. Jef- last Sunday with Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Mr and Mrg H Q ^ have re . feries, recognizing his ability, hereby Brown and family. _ Q . u . . . announce his name as a candidate Mr. J. T. Kitchens, of Spartanburg, p . a tor Auditor of Cherokee County, sub- spent last Sunday here, the guest of his mother, Mrs. C. E. Kitchens. Archie Brown, after very much suf- Ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Mr. clarence chalk’s Qood Luck* , . . . . u 1 1 FHhert, May 13.—We are having tertog and pain bj, accidently being Mme flne weather now an( , „ shot some weeks ago, is up and about Fo r Supervisor. NOTICE TO FIRE ARMS DEALERS* State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. Notice Is hereby given, that all parties dealing in pi stole, or cart ridges, less than 45-callbre, are re quired to pay an annual license of $25 to the Board of County Commis sioners. Any dealer falling to obtain such license before offering for sale such cartridges or pistols, is sub ject to a fine not exceeding $500, or one year’s imprisonment All hawkers are peddlers are re quired to take out a license as pro vided in chapter XLI of the Code of 1902. Such hawkers and peddlers are hereby notlfled to take out such license, any failing so to do are sub ject to the penalties prescribed In $64, criminal code. It is the duty of every Magistrate, •very Constable, the Sheriff of Chero kee county and the Deputy Sheriff, to enforce the above statute, any citi zen has the right to demand and In spect the license for hawkers and peddlers, and they are required to ex Mbit such license to the party so de manding it, for Inspection. E. F. Lipsocmb, Co. Supervisor. May 12 tf. demands of .the times. The crowd was dismissed for din ner. The ladies accompanied their husbands, and as usual, brought well filled baskets. Notwithstanding the wind blowing particles of dust on the Fo r the Week Ending 8 A* M*» M«y provisions, everyone seemed to enjoy Ilf 1908* the meal. However, if there were The week was generally cool, win- any present w|jo had not eaten their I hereby announce myself as a ca»- qiroin wr a .rioa th* ra. w 1 contInue > f°r farmers get sick didate for re-election to the office of gain. VV a g d ^ repo ^~e ^. w hen the weather gets cool. Supervisor of Cherokee county. * ’ E p e ii x Lipscomb. covery of Archie and from time to Now, Ben Hope, you must not quit time to time we reported bis oott-; wrlttag becau>e , , Urted .MIon only upon reports brought n« pr()])ably thl8 wln be my last but I by what we thought a reliable source,, wlu not forget to read the dear old although we have been informed that Eger’s letters Archie’s condition was not as serious as we stated. In honor to our musical director. WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN dy, and with about normal sunkhlne. The average precipitation was much below the normal. The mean temperature was nor- NOTICB. By virtue of authority given the un dersigned by a commission leaned by the Honorable R. 1L McCown, Seem tary of State for the State of South Carolina, on tbe 18th day of April, 190$, notice Is hereby given that book* of subscription to the capital stock of South and Western Railroad Company win be opened at the office of Ralph K. Canon, No. 4 Cleveland Building, Spartanburg. South Caro lina, on Tuesday, the 26th day of May, 1908, at twelve o’clock, M. Ralph K. Carson, J. Nonnent Powell, Board of Oorpon^ers. April 21 to May 19. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. The regular public examination for teachers, white and colored, will be held at the court house on Friday, May the 15th, 1908. J. L. Walker, Jas. C. Jefferies, R. C- Sarratt, Co. Board Education. May 5. 8, 12, 15. “peck of dirt,” they had an opportuni ty of getting a pretty good share that day. When tbe crowd had finished eating there was enough fragments mal, or slightly above, in the coast gathered up to feed as many more regions, and was from 4 degrees to During the dinner hour there were a degrees below the normal In the number of speeches made on the central and western portions. The “union,” hut not the farmers, we sub weather was warm in the early part of the week, with maximum tempera tures generally in me eighties, and above 90 degrees In a few places; fol lowed by a decidedly cool spell, be ginning on Thursday and continuing to the end of the week, with mini mum temperatures generally In the forties, except along the Immediate coast where the lowest temperature did not fall below 50 degrees. The extremes for the week were 93 de grees at Bowman on the 6th, and 42 degrees at Easley on the 8th. Some rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday in all parts of the State. The weekly amounts were generally less than half an inch In all except the southeastern portion where, in places, from i inch to over 2 inches were received, accompaning thunder storms. There was much cloudiness in the Miss S. F. Chalk, we wish to state that we were in error about the music for Childrens’ Day at Goucher. In our last letter we stated Miss Ella Brown would direct the music, but Miss S. F. Chalk will have absolute control of the music and Miss Ella Brown will preside at the organ. We correct the error with pleasure and hope all concerned will accept our apology for the mistake. Miss Mary Mason, while coming pect The people reassembled In the church end listened to a very Interest ing speech on the Farmers Union by Mr. R. C. Sarratt, of Gaffney. We were glad to have the speakers with us. Fanners, stand together, shoulder to shoulder, if one weak kneed brother drops out, close up ranks like brave soldiers, and keep pressing for ward till you reach the goal. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. B. L. Hoke. This ended the picnic. On Sunday afternoon there was a singing at Mr. Gabe Wells. A large crowd was present, and the singing was good. Mrs. Annie Sapoch. of Blacksburg, and Miss Ada Goudelock, of Liberty, were guests at the home of Messrs. James Martin, E. R. Sapoch and eastern portion during the first five Farmer Moore this week. Come days; the sunshine was ample In the again, ladles, but don’t drive a "kick- interior, especially on the first two and last three days. Fresh to brisk ing horse” unless you let some of us know so we can come to your rescue winds prevailed during practically the | n cage an accident entire week. SISTERS, READ MY PREE OFFER. This ad. with a two-oeal stamp and your address to Mrs. M. A. HUtoa, Kershaw, 8- C., will entitle you to ton days treatment whisk of the womb, tumors, etc. menstrual IT A HORRIBLE DISEASE- Dyspepsia Is in most every home, and if you want an absolute cure, we have it. Forneberger’s Dyspepsia Remedy. 50c for tablets and 50c and * $1 (W for the liquid. GAFFNEY DRUG CO- April 24 2 mo. AUCTION SALE. I will sell to the highest bidder to morrow, Saturday May 16th, for cash, at corner of National Bank at 8 3 o’clock. One good farm mule, same being sold to satisfy mortgage. Robert Spencer, Auctioneer. May 15 pd. NOTICE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS- The Board of Trustees of the Gaff ney Graded Schools will receive ap plications till May the 22nd to tench five grades at Central school and one grade at the Cherokee avenue school. W. C. Hamrick, Secretary. I DO PAINTING, wall papering and decorating of all kinds and can save you money. See my line of wall pa per before you buy. Shop in theatre building, rear of Ledger office. Wal ter Coyle. , May *15 1m WHEN IN A HURRY SEND TO THE LEDGER FOR YOUR JOB PRINTING- Caneer can bn cured without cut ting. Simple plaster used. Ours guaranteed or apmay refunded. K. A ChrtotsDhury- Bos tn, Gastonia. If. C- Nov. 18-41 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rippy spent one day this week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rippy, near Earl, N. C. Misses Blanche Wells and Lee Ran dall were the guests of Miss Georgia Sapoch one day this week. We are having a fine Sunday school at Mt. Paran, though there are not as many coming as could. We want more of yon older people to come and help us with the work. If the older people will set the example perhaps the younger will follow. Miss May Moore spent last Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Molly Moore. Misses Mamie and Lizzie Mlntz, of the Buffalo section, were the guests of Misses Eula and Mary Wells, Sat urday night and Sunday. The Junior Order has been organis ed in this community. “Gray Eyes,” what has become of you? Don’t drop out, your letters are interesting. “J. L. 8.,” your letters are enjoyed very much by me. Wish I could write ag entertaining a letter as you. Will live In hopes of doing better, If the waste basket doesn’t swallow me np. Sunshine. out of the church at Asbury last Sun day, fell on the steps and the heel of her shoe torn off. We are glad this was all the fall caused, as at the time we thought Miss Mazy was considerably bruised up. Mr. W. Sam Lipscomb, of Gaffney, spent some time here Monday morn ing. The omission of Dr. Talmage’s ser mons while he is absent, will be very much missed by a large circle of Led ger readers who wish for the doctor a most speedy return to America, where he can again have his excellent sermons published. M. w. Brown lost a fine hone ye* terday. We promised to give a program of the Childrens’ Day exercises at Gouch er Sunday, bat being very busy and the program not being complete,*we will have to omit 1L The exercises begin promptly at 10 o’clock and all tbe morning services will be devoted to the children, while the afternoon will be taken up with several speech es and a sermon by Rev. J. W. Guy, the pastor of Goucher church. Every body has a cordial Invitation to at tend the services, for old Goucher with her new church, is amply able to take care of all the visitors. All wanting seats should be on early, for standing room will be occu pied very quickly. The Ledger and everybody has a cordial Invitation, so all come and see the children carry out their parts. The music will be a feature, for some good music Is on the program. C. “J. L. S.,” I always read your let ters and like them very much, only they are a little too short “Belle,” where are you? Write ns a line. Mr. Clarence Chalk, of Ravenna, had good luck and got him a “cook.” We learn that Mr. Chalk only met his wife Xmas, just four months before his marriage. He mast be a hand some, bright yonng business man or he couldn’t win a girl’s heart so quickly. I think I will try and get over for Childrens’ Day at Goucher and I am going to take dinner with you, “C.,” If i can find yon, for I want to meet your wife. So get your chickens right for I am fond of good “eatln”’ and also bring along some fish. Will some Ledger reader please tell me what man In the world wears the largest hat? “Edna,” give us a few lines from your section. We enjoy your letters. Well If this escapes the waste bas ket I will come again. Red Bird. ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN Advertisements under this head Mr sorted at the rate of (me cent a word for each Insertion. No ad. accepted for lew than 10c; except advartMa meats of farm produce offered tat •ale by farmers residing 1* Cherokee county which win be Inserted one time free of charge until further R* Gen FOR BALE- FOR SALE—10 shares Limestone Mills stock at $160. Subject to pryor sale. Three shares Gaffney Mfg. Ox stock. Bid wanted. Gaffney Trust Co. May 11-18. You Must Register. The attention of the voters of the county is called to the fact that the law requires every voter to register anew this year, and that in order to qualify yourself to vote In the pri mary this summer yon must be regis tered. It is important for another reason, the Republicans of the Fifth Congressional District will very likely have a candidate In the field to ran against our regular candidate and tf be should get anything Ube as many vote* aa the Democratic candidate, there would be eeriooe danger of his being seated by the Republican con gress, so register, boys, it is impor tant Please call for nAvarttoed lit—. FOR RENT—(Rooms furnished or unfurnished. Apply to Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. May 8-11. FOR SALE—A soda fountain; $15. Apply O. 8. Kendrick. May 18 tf. FOR SALE—A second-hand boiler; 15-hourse power. Apply at The Let ger office. FOG SALE—A seoontisafl Malli G Weiss kerosene cnglae; aheap. At dr— The Ledger, Gaffney, S. a WHIN In need of tion# call on The Led—, nlsh either printed or FOR SALE—Cary A Kirby wifi have sweet potatoes on sue this weak. April II tf. —Early Golden Dent com, Blonfs Prolific corn, 4 to 6 ears to the stalk at Gaffney Drag Co. , A California’* Luck. “The luckiest day of my life was when I bought a box of Bucklen’s Ar nica Salve;” writes Charles F. Bu- dahn, of Tracy, California. “Two 25c boxes cured me of an annoying case of Itching piles, which hftd troubled me for years and that yield ed to no other treatment.” Sold un der guarantee at Cherokee Drug Co. —There Is nothing in the melon line as sweet as our pure numUif Bradford Watermelon. Deep rad meat, perfectly •delicious. Our teed is the best; pure strain. Gaffney Drug Co. Miss Daisy Rogers, who haa been teaching near Florence, returned home Tuesday afternoon. —Solid Gold eye glasses for $S. Eyes tested with the Byeeoope. Gaff ney Drug Go. —See that large Libbey’s cut glass pitcher at The Gaffney Drug Co. SOe will be taken off the price every day until sold. Watch your chance. Don't "ait too kmg. Did You Ever Ttiink what a bargain you are getting when you get FOR RENT- FOR RENT—Six-room dwelling on Jefferies street between Central school and business center. Water works and telephone. Apply Mrs. Sophie Darwin. May 15-19 pd. FOR RENT—Eleven rooms over J. E. Lipscomb Co., Limestone street Suitable for bar ding house. See J. B. Lipscomb. May I tf. FOR RENT—Five-room cottage on Depot street Logan Warmoth. May 8 tf- FOR RENT—Good farm to rent two miles from town. Apply to W. C. McArthur. May 1st tf. FOR RENT—Louse back of GnAtt Hardware Co.’e store. Apply to W. H. Bmtfh. Mar. 84 tf FOR RENT—The beautiful house of W. O. Lipscomb near the Globe Mill with good orchard, garden, pe* ture and other patches. See Moses ' Wood. May 1 tf. TO RENT—Office rooms over The Ledger. Apply to Bd. H. DeCamp. Nov. 2, tf. WANTED. Milch cows on easy terms. WO THE LEDGER:■ wap ’“ ll 1 _? L ^“" ell _ ■ tie. several nice cows on band, uas- | ney Live Stock Co. tf. one hundred and three (103) times a year for Oih 11.50 a Year? Fire Insurance! Wp r*»pr«*H-ni hodd*- i ' Ujp ,r. -i iuo*t Hubstantlal coir i>ii1wi au : ilkp U) writ*- four t^islr J-M-t* Smith A Lipscomb, Agent