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The Gaffney ledger. s A NEWSPAPER IN ALL THAT TH* WORD IMPLIES. AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. ESTABLISHED FEB- 16. 1894. GAFFNEY, S. C., FRIDAY. JULY 3. 1908. S140 A YEAR. WHAT THE PRESIDENT REPORTS FOR YEAR i ,k i. but for sot!O' roas- have had a number of very i>l» ;is- (,!■ or othor iloy liii\o not atteioled ant and profitable trips, and the ami I do not representative th< National or ten years. The National Editorial think w have had a at the meetiiiK of Association in eiaht \ssoi iitiion fact that they were enjoyed and appn dated by those who took ad vantage of them is the most pleas ant recollection of these years of service. In fact I believe that the RUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION t mely suggestions of pres- DENT AULL FOR WEL FARE OF EDITORS. in* . ts this M ar in St. Paul. Minn., greatest and sweetest pleasure that lid ttie I're.sident, Mr. II. 1!. Varner who is a niembei ' aroliuji Assbeiation. one can itet out of tiiis life is the of the North satisfaction and assurance that servlc is verv anxious n nderetl for others lias been apprc- ANNUAL REPORTS 0^ THE OFFI CERS SUBMITTED ic'ccrtaece '■tsectatioo -The :f Membership.—No National Asso- tiii*i South Carolina sliall b<- repre cicited. nt..,; ,,t tiiis < (invention. Tlie greatest benefit tliat we < an nac imit'-d I'resideiit \'ariier get from tiiese annual gatherings is at en.- Growth and lm- rc^tance of Histone Symposium. port my iiiinial held ;• th" pre prog ram to meet with us and I hope that lie vill : • p during tla- . (invention. Von will appoint delegates to this in* " lino ;.nd I ii ist that s m.e of our tie e .iers may lie al le lo attend. Tie p a :.i tier w hieii it seems the attention of country, and 1 : ev e\ erv to -,:(iUi(l Il’iH : i,t tl 7 in the good fellowship which they bring about and the social interming ling and exchanging of experiences with one another. It is for this rea son that tiie effort lias been made to carry out the spirit of the consti tution insofar as possible, and to eli minate from our discussions any mat ters which tend in the slightest de gree to regulate or control the busi ness of any publisher who identi fied himself with tin association. In looking back to tin? meeting at Pawleys Island, IN*I, I find ab sent from our list of members many who were present at that time. Some of them have found other fields of labor; some have turned in tlndr last copy and some still remain as faithful members of our associa tion. Many of th" members at pre sent were not then engaged in news paper work. It seems but a short time since that meeting at Pawley’s, Officers For Ensuing Year Elected— Dr. Lodge and Caot Griffith Cho sen Honorary Members. ThA Association session in met in the auditorium business of Lime- 1 Leg to submit as your president The executive commit t<i meetilit in Columbia during sent year and arranged the which has been printed and, after consultation with the citizens of Caff- ney, agreed upon the present time for tJ.< annual < onvention In my last report l called your at tention. to proposed amendments to the • onstitiuion plating to the <pial ificatione for membership, wliic'i were <ontnined in my report in Iboi;. and v, nich were adopted at that s<-s slot, and carried over for ratification at tl • session last year. At ill" •on'< i.Tion last year th*- proposed am endin' lit- were referred to the ( Xe- eutive (ommittee for further eon fcideration and at a subsequent session ti.' on, ill* < re* ommended that the ratification ol tin- proposed amend ments i>" postpom-d until the annual convention this year. You will find the propos' d amend ments in the minutes oi JboT, and will tak< such action a.- you may ti* proper. __ I t'-ei that if we up to ,a * .in association we should be more careful and more exacting it. inquiring a compliance with tin- constitution. It is true that in a large measure the press association 1 1’eprescntativcs iy of .I.: .State is a- social gathering of itorial Association tae newspaper workers, and the con- terms of tin fctu .i .or prohibits legislation upon Eaw or rat;." matters which will interfep with terstate Comnn-rc** < (iinmission, upon have tound my gre-atest reward. stom- College yesterday morning, and was railed to order by [’icsiddii Aull. Tin following new members were elected : F. I». KiiiLrht. Sumter Her ald. A. J. Kni'-dit, Sumter Herald, T. H. Coker, .lr.. Hartsvllle Mcssermer. H. K. Loreng, Aiken .Inurnal and lie- \i(‘w. C. \V. Ciardener. .Jr.. Green wood lournal, lunius I'arrott, Cher okee News. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge. I’rosirtein or Idnu-stone College, and I»r. GriiTIth, of the Faculty of Limestone, were electoi’; honiirary members of the ns- sociat ion. Tin following letter from Dr. W. P. Jacobs, of Clinton, c haplain of the association, was read by President Aull: .niov their North Carolina trip. IT REALLY DID NOT MATTER. They would be accompanied, he said. o by Mr .1. c. Lush, oi Charleston, dl- ijty John K Aull, Newberry i (vision passenger auent. He said he Shortly before the special train was grateful for the privilege of be- for Gaston Shoals left Gaffney y-ster- ing with the South Carolina editors, day morning, one of the married la- and he hoped to meet with them dies of the Press Association beard again. one of the unmarried ladies tshe may The editors were glad to have Mr. have been younger or she may not Meek with them, and they regret that have been younger—that is a matter In will not be able to go with them f f , r the ladies) remark that if the on the North Carolina trip. train should become too crowded it Division Passenger Agent, of the would he just as well to put off the Scut 1m mi. .!. c. Lush, with head quar- unmarried people, because the unmar- 'ci> in charlcsOui. was also intro j-p-d people could enjoy it more It 'iuecci and expressed hi* pleasure in seemed for a while that a tragedy being with the Association and stat- would be narrowly averted. The mar- e«l 'hat he would be with 'he editors i a( i y proceeded to tell the uu- "ii 'heir North Carolina 'rip. and he married lady that if it were not for weald strive to see to it that so iar the married people there would he no as in his power lav they would have press Association, and there never a nios' enjoyable trip. could have been on**. The tempest I he \>s(iciai ion higlilv appreciates was quieted, however, and all vere •In a' tent ion which ii has received j n high spirits when Conductor De- " h :s receiving Irom 'he Southern painp announced all aboard, and no rail';.' and the attention which it ( j.,y* s outing in the history of tae as- has •" * - i v * ■ * I trem 'he <ither railways gociation, it is safe to say, vu~ ever s,i '.'e. and the editors are inore pleasant and profitable to mar ried and unmarried alike. o! 'In- St .me. anil rat* :ul 'hat Division Passenger Agent Lush will go with them on i < ir Mountain trip. M r. I lorn! io \meriiai; Pre ' ; •id , !' "(l. aid ;aade a f"W happv re marks. I wa- a matte r "f very general re- i"i ihat Mr. \. M. carpenter, the • ■isa'ile "diinr of tic Anderson Daily Mail, could not be present, but his The Use of 'll'* ■ ■'Dear Col. Aull: Withm.v valice luit the years go by rapidly and many packed and ready to start, I am kept pape r on the topic. here av a sudden emergency. Hand enclosed dollar to the treasurer for my dues and please express my deep est regrets to the association. May God bless them all and give them a changes tak* plac* in fifteen years. I have .sometimes felt that proba bly your partiality in retaining me as your president might be consid ered unkind to others who an- emit In fact, after the party had ivach- d the Shoals it was a hard matter ‘'(todwin, of the t0 to u vv | 10 W;(S married and who was \sscieiution, was in- noti an d it really didn’t matter, any way. it is a magnificent power and It is a magnifreent plant they i ' •• at Gaston Shoals, and it was ciui rming entertainment, w hidi wa.- a* *'inled the members of the Press \s-otia- tion. Pleasant memories of Gaston Shoals and of Manager Shank.-' :d will linger long with the South Carolina - liters. o—— i * 'l< ’phone in gathering Hie news warn read by President Mill. The pa- E ' ditor DeCamp as hosts oe! "as eharacieii.-tic of Editor Car • ■ -mer. ' mug high.I led to the honors which pertain to splendid meeting. It. I{ 11 I aM PH ILL. Abbeville Medium. the office, and if at any time it sliouhi h*- your wish to shift these honors and responsibilities and service to others, it sliall he my pleasure to have you do so. In saying tiiis, I desire “Yours fraternally. “\Ym. P. Jacobs.’’ President Aull announced that the printed minutes of the association from its organization in Charleston in 1*7,', had been made complete by State Associal io ntertaining and '<) the point, and ii was very tlior- ugliiv enjoyed by all who heard it. The paper elicited remarks by Mr. William Hanks, city editor of the Columbia State, and by Mr. W. \V. Mall. "The P.usiuess End for Newspaper Office" was the subject of a thought ful and interesting paper by Mr. H. L. Watson, editor of the Greenwood to express to you as strongly as I throiigii their know how my appreciation of your the publication of the minutes of the N 'ii;'! Ld- continue*! kindness and courtesy to meetings for 'he years 187" and is7*1. li fer to the me. and to say that in any service The first of these meetings was hold Index. Mr. Watson is one of 'he In'*• rsta'• < nniiierc c whic h I have been able to render you In Charleston, at which time the as- strongest and ablest newspaper edi- •i* i iiiii i •! In- though feeble it may have he m, I social ion was organized, and the tors in the State, ami his paper 'his second meeting was held in Spartan- morning measured up to the high Interstate Commerce ^urg. The published minutes of standard of what Imd been set for the teisiness, or polities, or religion that law. so far a; it relates to tin Under the of any member, hut at the same exchange of transporti.-ion b.-tweon laws w „ havc . been unable to make ,hf * se two annual meetings include anything coming from Mr. Watson, time t is necessary that certain x newspaper publishers and railroads. I th08e transportation arrangements ' ,,t of the secretary and the The topic was forcibly discussed peases shook' /t met and there are do not consider when I a< c*'pt trans- which were once posable and there- crpotts written for the 'ertain privileges which art granted pollution from a railroad company f orf , no offort has been made for an ^ our *'T ( apt. F. W. Dawson. The to the association which should he and give- it. in return space in my pa- extended trip, hut in order that we extended only to those who keep P*r that I am using a fre** pass, and xnlght have a little outing I have s ^ or t’ R ua9 deemed well to print i"'" 'f Ln\ironment upon The themselves in good standing, and J it seems to me that the ruling oi the arranged a trip into western North would recommend that the treasur- Interstate Commerce Commission Carolina, the itinerary of which has ,lies >e two meetings is of great inter- fluence. Mr. Norment is one of the nhvavs calls forth the er prepare a roll of those who are which prohibits exchange between been sent t0 each publisher in lhe est and value to every member of the most popular and one of the m«st 1 8 financial, and that this roll shall con- the railroads and the publishers, is state, which I think will prove both aR80ci a tion - stitute membership in the Associa- the railroads and the publishers is pleasant and profitable, and at the tior. contract and lie contracted with. It same time Inexpensive. Again thanking you for your kind consideration in th* past I beg to re main your humble servant, E H. AULL, President. Article seven of tne constitution I desire to sell my merchandise to says: “Any member who shall fall to the railroad, and the railroad elects pay nis dues for two consecutive to pay me for that merchandise in years, after notification by the Treas- transportation, it is simply a con- urer. or shall he otherwise disquali- tra*t between ns for an exchange of fled as provided for in Section two values, and when the Interstate Com- snall be dropped from the roll of the merce Commission takes the position Association.” that this sliall not be done it is During the past two or three an insult to every honest publisher in months, after consultation with the this country. It maens, if it means treasurer. I issued a circular letter anything, that the publisher who to every newspaper editor and pub- , mak'-s such a contract will be in- lisner in this State, whose name I fluenced by that contract in behalf could secure, requesting and urging of tic corporation with which li<- con- niu. to identify himself with the As tracts. I do not believe that any sedation and urging that he attend publisher, by entering into any such this annual convention. Heretofore', 'ontract would he influenced to ad- memoership has been largely of vocate the cause of any corporation, tnos* who attended the annual meet- as. against the best interests of the lugs Our purpose was to Impress up- P'opl* oi* all of the newspaper people in I simply desire to throw out these tins State w ho were entitled to mem- suggestions and would be glad to have oership *in our association the ini- the opinion of the members of this portanct oi keeping up their annual Association. News and by Mr. H. S. Cunningham. Mr. J. E. Norment, of the Columbia two reports are very similar, but be- State, read a paper upon “The Im- ing short, it was deemed well to print press of Environment both. The published proceedings of Newspaper and its Formative In brilliant members of the association, Secretary R. L. Freeman and Treas- and his paper this morning was not urer August Kohn submitted reports only appropriate and thoughtful, but which dealt with the details of the it was beautiful and pure in diction, duties of their respective offices. A committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Watson, Galloway, Hoyt, Coker and Smoak was appointed to ~ „ to audit the treasurer’s report. A Pleasing Incident. .. . Messrs. Norment, McGhee, Appelt One of the most pleasing incidents an( j Mjm S were appointed a commit- of the meeting of the Press Associa-' tee on 0 fj} ( . ers reports, and Messrs. tior was the presentation to Ed. H Banks, Berry, Cunningham and Def amp of a very handsome and ex- f r{ . VV s were appointed a committee pensive set of solid silverware, suit- on resolutions. ably engraved which the members Mr . C. M. Galloway, telegraph and purchased from Jeweler Thomas H. n<?vvs editor of the Columbia State, Westrope. Mr. Def amp, was we pre- read an interesting and valuable pa- for utterance as the account of the presentation contains ropy sume "too full’ xor uuerance as uie per on the topic .. How t0 p repare no mention of any remarks from him. Mr. Galloway is an able news paper man, and his paper yesterday Iii company with Mr. Ed. DeCamp. dues, whether they attend th* annual meetings or not. I am sure that at tnii*. meeting the legitimate roll oi membership will oe largely increased, in their annual convention in the city I feei that we have b<en fortunate oi Charlotte I think it would he a in :i*e arrangement of the progiam good idea il the Associations which in securing Mr. A. L Lawshe, th*- are near us would exchange fraternal third assistant postmaster general, delegates Th<- Georgia Association and Mr. R H Edmonds, editor of meets at Gainesville on the 14th the Manufacturers' Record, to b< and ir#th of this month, and I am with us and mak*- addresses; also sure they would welcome some rep- in having with us Miss Mary 'J’ r* .senfative from onr association. Nance president of tn* Rural School ^ j JJt> st delightful time The magnificence of the gift and the morningi whlch gave some of his own sentiment which inspired it was so oxDeriences in preparing copy, was genuine that we will say for the “Old listened t0 * lth close attention and Man ’hat he could find no words in W ith appreciation by the members of the english language in which to fit- ,1^ association. tinglv express his feelings. It is such Mr w w Ba „ ( assof . iate edl(or of incidents as the above which make the News and courier, also discussed life brighter and better and doubtless the topic which was the subject of I had the pleasure of spending a t be “Q] d Man” can say of the mem day w ith the North Carolina editors b( . r K of the Press Association, % T R WARRING. Charleston Post. Mr. Galloway’s paper. Mr. Galloway succeeded Mr. Mall as telegraph and “May sweetest flowers deck the way, neW8 fe(litor of lhe S t a t e . and Mr. Gal Where e’er in life your path may he, loway in hi6 paper pald a (ribute to And Heaven’s brightest, fairest day, Ball and gave him credit as his and it received close and undivided Reign over you eternally. preceptor, from whom he had learned attention, and was very much appre many of the details of his depart- 'dated. First Baptist Church Notes. men t. Mr. Ball’s remarks were well ———. Dr. Simms experts to fill his pul-1 timed and entertaining and interest-* Buford Street M. E. Chuch Note*, pit next Sunday as usual. The Sun- ing. The topic was also discussed by i The pastor left yesterday for Spar- day school meets at 9:4r». M r . h. L. Cunningham, of Blshopville. t tan burg to attend the Epworth invitation is given to Assistant General Passenger Agent League. Mr. Harper addresses the •- - • (KMciMi- and strangers to worship ; j. L. Meek, of the Southern Railway, conference Saturday morning on know it some member would attend with us. | with headquarters in Atlanta, was in- “The Devotional Side of the League." the program the Georgia meeting he would be wel trodueed to the association and ad- Saturday afternoon he goes to Honea dressed the association briefly but help- p a th where he speaks before the Y. A cordial Improvement Association of South w n b *.()ji ors a t Charlotte and 1 visitors A Musical Treat Tonight. No man nor woman in the Press Association is “tit for treasons, stra tagems, and spoils;” on the contrary each one is a human pianola, with mucking bird attchment. So all will be dee-lighted—where did we hear that word?—to attend the music re- (■ital 'o he given tonight at half-past eight o’clock in compliment to 'he Press Association by Miss Mary Alice Dew, A. B. t a member of the music faculty of Limestone College. No one can afford to miss 'his de licious music. Miss Dew is one of the finest musicians in the South, she has wonderful technique, a deli cate and artistic touch, and a rieh- ness of expression, which make her sympathetic interpretations of the masterpieces of the great composers a continuous revel of delight. Her en thusiastic applause of the most crltl- I cal judges of music, while even those unskilled in that divine art feel 'he 1 fascination and charm of her magical power. Music hath charms, we know, to soothe the editorial breast, and we feel sure that everybody will be glad to be present tonight. Miss Dew is a Limestone girl—oae of the most brilliant ever graduated by the college. She is a member of the class of 1&03, and after leaving the college, studied in the North. Miss Dew, while in college, won as great distinction in the literary courses as in music. She is a fine ' specimen of the splendid training inven in every department by Lime stone. Her alma mater is proud to present her as “a bright, consummate flower” of Limestone’s culture. Following is the programme; Hark! Hark the Lark Schubert-Llsrt Rhapsodic, G Minor Brahms Miss Dew Uoppelio, Waltz Song .. .. Delibes Mrs. Hames Spinning Song from “Flying Dutch man” Wagner-Llszt h li Liebe Dich (I Love Thee .. Grieg Yalse, E Major Mos/kowskl Down in the Deep Petrie Mr. Lipscomb Organ Solo, Marche Aux Flambeaux —Scotson Clark Miss Dew A May Morning Denza Mrs. Hames Valse, Op. 42 Chopin Polonaise, Op. 43 Miss Dew Carolina Another feature of which I regard as important is the his j corned and fully repaid for the time The Remedy That Doei. toricai symposium in which we have and trouble. 'Dr. King’s New Discovery is the endeavored to have personal recolle*- i L a t meeting which was remedy tnat does the healing others Uons of Journalism from the older neld at Pawleys Island, I was elect- promise but fail to perform,” says members of our association. I have, ,. d president and through your kind-j Mrs E R. Pierson, of Auburn Cen- by sHxtements in the daily papers, ness auq partiality I have been re- tre. Pa “It Is curing me of throat as well as by circular letters to the elected from year to year. I have a i )d lung trouble of long standing, editors and publishers, attempted to never been a candidate for this i*o-jihat other treatments relieved i*nly arouse an interest in the associa- B njon 1 have endeavored to serve temporarily. New Discovery is Jo- lion and to secure the attendance at j the members faithfully, and the great-' ing me so much t (">d that i feet con- this meeting of a representative or pleasure that I have gotten from ; fldent it.i continutd '. se for a remon- representauvet Iron, each paper pub- meetings is In the service which ! able length of tliuo will restore ia** I have been able to render, and the to perfect health.” This renowned sweetest reward th* appreciation of rough and cold remedy and throat Ushed In the Ktate For several y«aii» our association nas not been represented at the such service on the part of the National Editorial Association We members of the Association. navt either ela ted ot appointed del | During tl < sc fourteen years w*- and lung healer is sold at Cherokee Drug Co. SO cents and $1.00 Trial bottle frer The less famous a man is the eas ier it is for him to dodge his credit ors. It Can’t Be Beat. The best of all teachers Is expert- C. M. Harden, of Silver City, fuly. He said we was somewlBtt him- m. C. A. Sunday afternoon, self a Southerner because his ancestors The pulpit will be filled Sunday by emigrated from this State to Tennes- a visiting minister. see, and his great grandfather took part in the battle of King’s Mountain. j u st Exactly Right. ence. Mr. Meek spoke of the fact that there t have used Dr King’s New Life North Carolina, says; “I find Elec- were about 170 newspapers in South pnis for several years, and find them trir Bitters does all that’s claimed Carolina, 1,500 manufacturing plants,, just exactly right,” says Mr. A. A. f° r IL For Stomach. Liver and Kid- three thousand miles of railway, and Felton, of Harrisvllle, N. Y. New ne y troubles It can’t be beat. I have about three million dollars invested jjfe Pills relieve without the least tried 11 and flnd 11 a niost excellent in manufacturing industries. South discomfort. Best remedy for const!- medicine.” Mr. Harden is right; lt*» Carolina, he said, wns a irreat and pation. biliousness and malaria. 25c. I the best medicine also for weakness, prosperous State, and the rnllronde | at Cherokee Drug Co lame back, and all run down condl- were glad, because the prosperity of tions. Best too for chills and malaria. the State was reflected upon the rail- —Tried ice cream at Gaffney Drug Sold under guarantee at Cherokee ways. He hoped the editors would Company? Drug Co. 50 cents