The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, June 19, 1908, Image 4
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THE GAFFNEY LEDGER.
Tuesday and Friday.
R A. h o*Camp, Editor and Publlah«r
The Ledger Is not responsible for
the views of its correspondents.
toward him and he named to bear the
banner of the party, in which event
we confess the Democracy stands
but mighty little show.
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FARMERS TO MEET IN CHEROKEE.
Arrangements completed f 0 r Rally
on July 18th.
Arrangements have been about con-
, eluded at the sugestion of the people
The revival in the mining industry Q a jf ney . t 0 commissioner Watson ‘
in Cherokee county is a good sign. It; f 0l . the holding of a big farmers’ meet-;
shows a return of confidence in finan-; ing on July 18. The meeting will be;
cial circles and is, we believe, a pre- similar to those held in Sumter and
cursor of great things. Our mineral a * ; Georgetown. Senator Otts recent
ly communicated with Commissioner
Watson, who took the matter up with
the federal authorities at Washington,
CITY DIRECTORY.
Officials.
W. H- Ross ..Mayor resourceg cannot be estimated, but
W. O- Johnson .. .. Mayor Pro Tern are j mn)ense known to
Geo. E. Hood . . ..City Clerk; . Jt ^ ^ , ,
T w ] ittlejnhn Treasurer every mdividual who has taken the an( j among the speakers will be those:
T H Lockhart Chief Police tr011 ^ to investigate. The recent; distinguished agriculturalists, Drs.'
A. L. Hallman Health Officer | trouble in the financial world stopped Spillman ; d Barrow. It is expected
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Mrs. A. L. Crutchfield.
11.45. Paper by Mrs. C. B. Bobo,
of Laurens.
12.30- Miscellaneous business.
12.45. Adjournment.
Afternoon Session.
2. Song service.
2.10. Reports from committees.
2.25. Election of officers.
2.45. Closing hour, Mrs. A. L.
Crutchfield.
3.15. Adjournment.
Miss Katherine Ellis,
Mrs. Edna Harris,
For Committee.
For Your Sunday Oinnor
Butler & Osborne .. .. City Attys.
Board of public Works-
of more than one that Prnf- Har P er - or Clemson, and j try the follow)nt , dpM(rlitf|i| d(jgsprt;
Mr. B. Harris, of Pendleton, presi- cup bugiLu n a nut meats,
m s^his county, and j dent Qf the Farniers > un j on> and Com-; l\oc'pw-k^eJELf.'om a pint of
boiliu#
the development of
valuable property
A. N. Wood Chairman now that confidence is being if. stoied, Watson will be the other! When cool and just conimencinj? to
• _, w . , fr , , . . . ■ ' , tiJiCKCD stir in tht* fisr^ Jtnd nuts. witii
J. N. Lipscomb Treasurer we hope ere long to see tins develop-; S p ea k e rs. and that this first general I Whipped Cream jell •O can he bought at
ment resumed. j meeting, conducted by the combina-1 sen for a bfrfre fainlTy anffV^ ver^^fnomb
• • • : ton of federal and State agencies in; ca1,
Tne joint Pvthian picnic at the i thp Piedmont, will be a great success. “ “
— — - —• f' ‘Soi; 0 ^zrr^r^oNE cent a word column
tuist, hate the effect of rinsins through the chamber of commerce of;— -—
Blacksburg and Gaffney closer to-!u n j on t 0 address the business men AtfvartlMiueata udar ***» haal
gethe. It would be a first rate idea! and farmers of Union, and a little! sorted at tile rata of oaa coat a wnr*
at least two of these func- Ia te;- still is to address a Farmers’ *°r ••€& iaaartto*. So ad. aeeattaa
B. G. Clary Secretary
Board of Trade.
W. C. Hamrick President
J.'C. Otts.. Secretary
MARKET REPORT.
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
Middling
, n/w union meeting in Anderson at tho re-i tor tlia * ««*»t adrartlae
i-Wjtions every year, one at Blacksburg ^ maata of farm prodaeo offered fe
quest of President Hams of the State j ^ ^ farm era residing la Charoke*
In this wa> the
organization.
" “ ,m -‘ 1 and one at Gaffney.
jjrys . . ..aic toiioc P^PPle °t the two towns could mingle i rmo nex ^ Saturday on “The Farmers
fe!":. nfic "’Rh each other and become better, Union; Its Benefits and Purposes.”
Sweet PottttoesVbushel.. . ^! acquainted. So far as the Gaffney On Sunday afternoon Mr. Watson
Tiimps t bu 0 S bei hUShe: V'ou People are concerned the occasion Ieaves for Toronto, Canada, where on
Gom, bushel.... " '>3c ^ i . 4 ti Tuesday next, speaking fir the entire
;o i ; J South, l-i invitation, h * is to tddress
*aeto$1.00 ani l we hope our Blacksburg iriends international Association of Fac-
He will also speak at J eonnty which will bo lUMitei mm
time fre# of ch&rg* uatil furthor
tieo.
Meal, bush*
Oats feci, busiiel
Oats, seed, bust.11
Peas, '-lay, huslie
Peas, wpite. ousbel
Onions, bushel 11.40
Strawberries, quart Kic
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
and we hope our Blacksburg friends
enjoyed it as much as we.
FOR SALE-
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
A “knocker” is the worst thing any
town ever had to endure,
a “knocker.
Miss Agnes Wtilker has returned
from an extended visit to relatives in
Yorbville.
“Uncle Dick” Foster, of the Gow-
Don’t be! deysville section, was iu the city yes-
If you can’t boost do te:da y and cal1 on The Ledger.
.. ...... , . . i L. G. Potter has returned from a
the next best thing, keep quiet. , . . ‘ “ T „ .
i business trip to New ^ork.
Mayor Ross, John Snead and J. G.
Things are looking up in Gaffney.-' Uramlett went to Blacksburg Wednes-
Ont* day last week Z. A. Robertson day to see the ball game between
rented three houses, two of them to Spartanburg and Blacksburg.
„ _ , , . . , A. B. Gaines, of Rock Hill, spent
out-of-town people and closed a real , . , ’ ,
a couple 01 days in the city wita rel-
FOR SALE—Fine milk cow; with
young calf. Apply to Floyd Spabe.
tory Inspectors and Allied Interests, j ne
composed of representatives from all
countries. From Toronto Mr. Wat- FOR SAL£—A second-hand boiler;
son goes to Montreal and New York power. Apply at The L*d
and Philadelphia on business, hopingi b _
to reach Florence in time to attend a WHEN ta aeeff of
meeting which he has been asked to: tioa* call oa The Ledger.
attend on the 26th. I either printed or eagraved work.
The above is from the Columbia I
State of vesterdav I EALE—A secoad-has* MeiL-
i. / n ! ! y ', , 4- • 11 ft WelM keroaeae engine; cheap. Ad
The full details of the meeting will dretg ffee L^g*, Oaffaey, 8. C.
be published !n The Ledger later.
Our farmers and the citizens of FOR SALE—Flrat-daei babbit met
estate deal involving some $2,500.00.
Wlo says there is nothing doing in
Gaffney?
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it wi-'i be gratifying news to the
Gaffney lovers of baseball to know
that the differences* heretofore exist
ing between the ball players of the
city have been adjusted and in ‘he
future Gaffney will be represented on
atives the first of the week.
Major Jno. F. Jones, of Blacksburg,
was here for the ball game Tuesday.
Mrs. A. V. .Montgomery is visiting
the family of Mr. A- B. Gaines in ihe
Rock Hill.
i Gaffney are fortunate in securing the!*!-
above meeting. It will be the only
; one having both State and national
speakers to address it. held this srrm-'
mer in South Carolina.-
Apply at Ledger Office.
FOR BALE—Old newspapers at
this office. 10c a hundred.
FOR RENT.
Woman’s Missionary Unioi.
Hie following is the program for
FOR RENT—Store on Limestone
annual Woman’s Missionary street. See J. Floyd Spake.
Union meeting to be held at Cowpens May 22 tf.
L. Y. Randall has returned to the | Central Baptist church June 24th and ^
city after an absence of ten daja or 25th, 1P08; FOR RENT'-Lxmsc back of 3miti
two weeks in Canada. Wednesday Morning,. June 24. Hardware Co.’o Store. Apply to *
^ervicss,
Hardware Co.’o store.
Q. Bmtlh. Mar. S«
Mrs. M. J. Harmon, who has been 10:30 a. m. Devotional
visiting her daughter, Mrs. N. S. Bur- Mrs. A. M. Simms. T0 pENj^^ce room* over Tbs
gess, of this city, has returned to her 11. Address of welcome, Miss Belle Ledger. Apply to Bd. H. DeCamp
the diamond by a stronger aggrega- h ome at Tryon, N. C. Bailey. Response, Miss Everett. Nov. 2, tf.
tion of players. M. B. Sams, of the Mary Louise Humphries.
* * • Mill, at Cowpens, is spending a few 11.20. Appointment of committees. WANTED.
11.30. “The origin of mission work
and what should our duty toward it
be?” Mrs. J. C. Otts.
June IGth was the last day for am-| da j , 's ‘ n *he city with Prof, and Mrs.
^ , . - . . R. O. Sams. His family is with him.
bilious politic.,.us to Itle the.r pledges. R R a progre85Te mer .
It looks like Governor Ansel will suC *j chant and farmer of R. F
D. No. C,
12. Report of superintendents of
ceed himself, while Attorney General was in the city Wednesday on busi- mission in Broad River Association.
12.20. Announcements.
12.30. Adjournment.
Aftemcon Session.
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2.45. Song service.
3. Reports from societies.
3.45. Report from the State mla-
Jefferies, Jr., is spending sionary at Gaffney, Miss Katherine
The race for ness.
W. M. Webster, former president of
„ , , _ . the Globe Manufacturing Company,
sa e o sa\ a wag j n c j^. Tuesday. He left
Evans. Rhett and Smith will lead in Tuesday night for his home in Geor-
Lyon has no opposition.
United States Senator is an unknown
quantity, but it is
the firsr race.
, gia.
CORN WANTEO—We will pay the
highest market price for T30 bushels
I dry country corn delivered at store.
| J. E. Lipscomb Co
June 16-19.
WANTED—A limited number of
j music pupils for the summer. Ad
dress Miss Loulie Potter, Gaffnejj
3. C. June 12 tf.
John R.
the week- in Charlotte. N. C- with his Ellis.
1 sister. Mrs. G. H- Burbage.
4. The general work ot the W. M.
We believe that a team composed
of Gaffney and Blacksburg playe.s ; Roc i, e ii e Rogers, of Spartanburg, U.. Mrs. A. L. Crutchfield, correspond-
could clean up anything in the State wa , in the c j ty yesterday on business, ing secretary of W. M. U- of South
outside of the professional class. We Rochelle is an old Gaffney boy who is Carolina,
suggest that a challenge be issued to! making his mark in the mercantile, 5. Miscellaneous businese
the best amateur team in the State fif>1 d of the Spartan City. 1 Ad i 0 u ra mont.
, ., _ E. A. Hall, of Chester, Is visiting N'ght Sesson.
for a series of games to decide the
LOST.
LOST—Fountain pen, Moore’s non-
ieakabie; initials “C- C. R.” on gold
band. Reward if returned t> Ledger
office. tf.
his brother, W. S. Hall. Esq., for a 8. Song service conducted by Cow-
amateur championship. The series 1 few . day3> pens Central clyirch choir.
should draw well and would provide h. M. Johnson and daughter. Miss. 8.15. Sermon by Dr. W. T. IJ^rieux.
a lot of good wholesome sport. Louise, have returned to the city af- j Collection foi the training school
* * * ter spending a week in Birmingham, at Louisville, Ky.
. 1 Ala., where' they attended the Con- The night session to be an open
Tne Cherokee Oil Mi is e f 8t , federatG 7eun i on . j service, the public is invited to be, MoCraw, R. F. D. No. 4
new enterprise in Gaffney that Is the Mr and Mrs. A. C. Pridmore have j present. ' - —
direct result of the Introduction of returned from their honeymoon. Thursday Morning. JUST think 0? it; Your photo
electric power in our county. As we ' David Susong. of Greenville, TennJ 10 a.m. Devotional service, Mrs.! made on a post card in one day. Come
have before suggested, if the Board ‘ is spending a few days in Gaffney; F. E. Shuford. : at once to our large tent la Gaffney.
with bis brother. Gregg
MISCELLANEOUS.
PASTURAGE—I can pasture a few
head of cattle. Good clover, water
and shelter, l mile from town. Win.
June 12tf
Cards of Thanks.
I wish to thanb my friends and
neighbors for their kindness and sym
pathy to myself and family during
the recent illness and death of my
wife. May He who makes all sorrows
lighter to bear, bless and reward
them, is the wish of
W. D. Thomas.
W« do not so all klnda et printing
do tho OOOO kind.
A New Orleans woman was thin.
Because she did not extract sufficient
nourishment from her food.
She took SeoWf Emulsion*
Result:
She gained a pound a day in weight
ALL DRUGGISTS: 50e. AND $1.00
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Littleton Female College
One of the most successful and best equipped boarding schools in the
South with hot water heat, electric lights and other modern improvements.
258 boarding pupils last year. 27th annual session will begin Sept. 16, 1908.
For catalogue address J. M. Rhodes, President, Littleton, N. C.
ppntrai Araripmv A bigh-grade Preparatory School for boys and
UGlIllUl HvQUGIIIJ young men, with industrial and agricultural equip
ment. Located on 700-acre farm one mile from Littleton College and un
der the management of the same board of Trustees. For new, illustrated
catalogue address J. B. Aiken, Prin., Littleton, N. C. 5-i2-o8-Fri.-3m.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED
-With Your-
fie Insurance Polcy
Let 118 write your insurance in our time
tried and fire tested companies. Kates as
low as can he had—for safe insurance. :;
Smith & Lipscomb, Agts.
ot Trade would get out utter otter en ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ made
terprises that are struggling along . t ^ {0 rharlotte, N. C.. this week
trying to make ends meet on account j n waiter’s Ford runabout. They re-
of too expensive motive power, they turned to Gaffney Wednesday night,
could be induced to come to Gaffney.^ Louie Gaines and two children re
in.15. Sunbeam hour. j 3. C. A. P.
11.15. Round table conducted by Proprietor.
Compa ly, J. C. Webb,
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With Rent Money!
You can do this by taking stock iu the
Cherokee Building and Loan Associa-
non. This is the oidest Building and
Loan Association in Gaffney. It is
conducted along conservative lines.
We can help you to the road of wealth.
See anv of our officers. Read our
Booklet and learn our plans. : :
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W. W, Gaffney, Sec'y & Treas. C. A. Jefferies, Prest.
turned to the city yesterday from a
trip to Spartanburg.
Yorkville, spent several days in the ^
But for Gaston Shoals, we have no
idea that the Cherokee Oil Mill would j £ road ~Q alnes and - on , W H1.
have been thought of at all.
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The Republican National Conven
tion is in session at Chicago. Unless
a nomination was made late yester-
This Is Your Invitation
city this week.
: To the=
A Ne w Enterprise.
The Cherokee Oil Mill is a brand
new enterprise for Gaffney. The j
day afternoon or last night they will , :ori)0 rators are J- Q- Iflttle, J. L.,
probably name & candidate today. Walk-er, T. G. McCraw, N. H. Little-
While Taft hag been the most proml- John, T. R. Wilkins and R. C. Surratt..
. ,* 4-. The capital stock is *20,000 and has
nent candidate so far mentioned It is „ ,, ,
been practically all subscribed. The
plain that President Roosevelt is the : I)romo t ors intend to erect buildings,
idol of the party and it would not be and be ready to manufacture this)
surprising if a stampede was made season’s product. The power to oper-
j*r ate the machinery will be obtained
from Gaston Shoals, and is the first
I'atitrrh Cannot he Cured ... ....
of the many new enterprises wlucn
with LOCAL APPLICATION!*, as they can . . . .
not. reach the seat ..r tiai dlseai.e. catarrh are in contemplation, to take definite
is a blood or constitutional disease, and In i c .i 1 ~ np
order to cure It you must take Internal rern-
edics Hall's CatJirrh cure is taken intet-; Gaffney welcomes this new enter-
,,.,11 v arid acts directly outlie mucous sur- . . . .. . ...
faces liaii s Catarrh < ure__is not a quack ; prise and we trust It may meet with
Opening Ball at the White Diamond Lithia Springs
June twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred and eight.
Everybody is invited and a splendid orchestra has been engaged for this occasion, and a good time is assured to all
-who attend. Special low rates to all who wish to go to our resort during the month of June. Our regular string
band will be on hand from June 25th to the end of the season. Come now while you can get good accomodations at a
low rate. The Pepsi.Cola Company here, bottle all their goods from our water and you will make no mistake in call
ing for their goods, Insist upon having the goods manufactured by them a-) the} cost no more than the ordinary
drinks made from city water.
TTit-dtcinc. It was prcsi-fliH-d by one of Uie the sara p success that
tic-it physidsin* in tin* countty lor yc.irs.
•tnd in h rt-trular proscription
marked the I
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it Lcomposed establishment of Gaffney’s pioneer
oil mill. The Victor. The gentlemen
■ - lw . fc who are at the head are all men of
of t lie t wo 1 uy ■ .I out - >> wimt pi 1 > ; ! >ui h
woiuurfui re.-.ult* in curing < at irtb : experience and their business acuman
fur testlmonlalhfrec
p nipt
of the best tonics known, combined witii tlo
tiestbk’od purifiers, acting directlv on the
mutouK surinces. Plie perfect comlun ttion
For Hotel information write
W. O. JOHNSON, Mgr. Hotel,
Kings Creek, S. C.
Sold by
F .L CIIKNEY& l’O.. Prop*.. To d<. u is a safe guarantee of their conger-
The Piedmont Mineral Springs Co.
For Cottage information write
E. T. PARKER,
Kings Creek, S. C.
KINGS CREEK,
South Carolina
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