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•^HE GAFFNEY LEDGER. Tueaday and Friday. Id. h DoCamp. Editor and Fwbllthor , livirm man regardless of his position and pav. It's a shame that some men I who claim to have Intelligence enough 1 in represent the “peepul” in the gen- to Piedmont Springs for a stay of a week or more. .1. O. Sparks has gone to Anderson for a few days visit. George Avant, of ClifTslde, N. C., Tb. Ledger Is not respons'ble for " rnl a8 “ embl >' win e, " e^ta,,, the ld “ In tl.» city Sunday the views of its correspondents. CITY DIRECTORY. Officials. W. h Koss Mayor W. u Johnson .. .. Mayor Pro Tern Geo. E Hood City Clerk T. H- Uulejohn Treasurer T. H L/ockhart Chief Police ▲. L Hallman Health Offleer Butler & Osborne .. .. City Attys. Board of Public works. A. n Wood Chairman J. N. Upscomb Treaaurcr B. G. Clary Secretary Board of Trade. W. C. Hamrick President J. C. Otta Secretary ami advocate the abolition of the of fice of t’omtnissioner of Commerce. I i Agriculture and Immigration. • • • What does this mean? Henry Fow- ; ler, colored, of Spartanburg, charged with shooting a white man, was re- 1 leased on $1,000 bond.—Abbeville i * 1 Press and Ranner. It means that the circumstances | justified the man’s release on a small i bond and that, a negro is as much I assured of Justice as a white man in I Spartanburg county.—Spartanburg j Journal. Hail and good day to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hames went to Pacolet Saturday afternoon, return ing to the city Sunday. “Unde Logan” Ellis has gone to Shelby, N. C., for a short visit to friends. Messrs. Jim Brown, T. Robbs and \V. J. Wilkins have gone to Keota, I. T., for a short stay. cigars while the women and girls ly in the State is a medium for talked about tjie men. merry widow thoughts and suggestions that will bear rich fruit long after the writer has lost Ids grip on the pen. Let there be improvement all along the line from the large dailies down to MARKET REPORT. LiOi'AL (X'T ioN MARKET. Middling 12.00 Hess ““ . .35c t<> 4h<' Frys 20c to joe 1 Ducks . 2oc 1 Kggs• 17 He Butter 15<* Irish IVv.ttues. bushel fl.00 Turulps.bushel 1 00 Corn, bushel 1 05 1 Yet*'., oushel 1 05 : Oats : ushel — fede 1 Oats, set u, oudLvji. •.. 've U. ii.Od Peas,‘‘Jay, liu-.liel — . , <2 25 Peas, wijite. bu>hel t.i 00 OnU ..I . ds:.i . IboO WHO IS WATSON? Press Association. (The Press and Banner.) The meeting oi the South Carolina Press Association at Gaffney last w<>ek, emphacised, first of all the fact ^ i of South Carolina hospitality. The the period , two j ast meetings have been at the when it can be said that the negro opposite limits of the State; near the can be assured of justice in this sec- 1 deep sea and near the towering moun- tion. For our part we believe that hei ,a ' n ’ a,H ' from these points as well „ . .. . ! as from all intermediate meetings most generally gets what is coming t , i. 7 press representatives have borne to to him, but there is no denying the j t j le j r homes the consciousness that fact that we are not so severe on the t h e people of this State are charac- oriminal white as we are on the I terized by big warm hearts, filled criminal black. We want to see every 1 with ‘the milk of human kindness.” ., ,, , , „ ! Gaffney was thrown wide open man, white and black, red or yellow, L i to the newspaper men. Neither script get justice, but we are free to con-| nor purge wag needed( for everything fess that, we do not believe justice has u as j n readiness, without money and been dealt out with an even hand without price, to the press represent- heretofore. The white criminal can a, ives. make as good roads as the black 1 ™er the leadership of Editor De- Camp. ably assisted by everv man in criminal but the black man seems to Ga|Iney even , # the , luml ,, est> a care . be out bidding him for the job. ful and elaborate program ot eater- tainment was prepared, which spoke volumes for Gaffney enterprise. But. for (he main factor of enjoyment, H. D. Mathis, of Ravenna, was in 0 j )en hearted hospitality, that was everywhere noticed, no preparation was necesary—it was born in them. The Association was welcomed to PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. the city yesterday on business. Lem Blanion is one of Cherokee’s ' We are some times astounded at i Jesl farmers. Already he has sold the lack of information on the part of enough from his last year’s corn crop Gaffney in a most thoughtful and en- peoplc. Last Saturday we had a numbei of people to ask us who Com missioner Watson was and where he was from. We were not surprised to pay all his hired help and for eleven tertaining speech by Prof. Griffith, tons of guano, and has paid Mr. Wil- while the doors of Limestone College son $400, and has all his cotton on were thrown open by Dr. Lee Davis hand. This is farming in the right Lodge, President of the college, who way. ! treated representatives to a beauti- thcit an; one should not recognize him uj SS Ellen Ledbetter, of Anderson, ful eloquent address of welcome personally, but for a citizen of South; Ala., is the guest of Mrs Carolina not to know of Commissioner Hames, on Grenard street. , „ . Miss Juanita Pinson spent Sunday As , S ® lk C | i t a _ ti ° t n at Thickety, visiting relatives. Chas. President Anil responded in ins usual happy manner and the affairs of the Watson and to know of the great work he is doing is appalling. Our people need to read more and to keep bet ter posted on things at home. They whoop and hurrah for Bryan, who Misses Ola Byars and Eva Little spent Sunday in friends. Spartanburg with While it is impossible to give the program in detail, it may justly be said that it was interesting through out. To. one who is fond of music, al- Mrs. L. E. Hopkins and daughter, 1110s t a f au it i pardon will be grant- ■ ed foi mentioning the Orphous of this as of many previous meetings, Col. .las T. Bacon. With his usual never did them a particle of good in , Mj ss Louise, of Baltimore, M(L, are ( ,. t { f 01 the world, and yet when Watson, a ’ visiting relatives in the city, man who has done many noble things; G. Wash McKown, of the Ararat and who is devoting his life to the up building of the people and the com bats, +k^etlr *n*ir^ nTxf although we did noi notice any of the ladies smok ing, when cigars were passed around, many of them would take one or two, which showed womans instinct in ! th<> baby weekly of the State. accepting everything coming her way. 1 The visitors were quartered in the State Reunion U. C. Veterans, dormitories of Limestone College If the members of Camp Jefferies just outside of town and it was a verb r. ('. veterans who expert to attend table home to everyone. With the the State reunion of U. C. veterans at beautiful green campus studded with | Greenville, S. C., August 12th and massive oaks, wide piazzas and cor- 13th will notify me at once whether ridors furnished excellent promenades 1 they wish to he entertained free of for the young people. The rooms and 1 charge or what they are willing to beds were clean and comfortable, and the tables were supplied with an abundance of the best the country could afford. Every detail of the en tertainment of the party was careful ly planned and nothing was left un done for the enjoyment of the visit ors. pay for board and lodging per day I will see that they are accommodated. If any veterans who are not mem bers of Camp Jefferies will kindly drop me a note or card to Wilkins- ville, S. C., R. F. D. No. 1, giving name, company, regiment and bri gade I will also see that they are ao- On Wednesdaj the press party i eommodated as are the memoers of boarded a special train ami went out; Camp Jefferies. Don't wait, but write to the Gaston Shoals Electric Power, ai once please. Fraternally yours, J. L. Strain, Adjt. Camp Jefferies U. C. V., 889. Wilkinsville, S. C., July 18, 1908. Plant, about nine mile from town,' where a day of fun and frolic was' spent. It was amusing to see the young people climbing the almost; perpendicular hill to reach the top of the dam. The officers of the pow- —Swift’s Pride Soap is might good er company served an elegant, dinner soa p an( j jt> g seven for a quarter, to the party and all did full justice to j Carroll & Byers, the delicious viands spread before Social Function. Blacksburg, July 18.—-The bum’ en joyable function of the seanoa was the reception given on Wednesday af ternoon, between 5 and 7 o’clock, by Mrs. O. A. Osborne In honor of her sisters, Mrs. Hall of Lincoln, Neb..^ and .Mrs. Wrignt of St. Louis. The* guests were received at the door by Miss Ethel Maxwell, 0 f Hock Hill, and taken into the parlor, where they met the honored guests. From thoro little Floroy Osborne Invited the I* dies into the spacious dining room, where Misses Mary Anderson and Helen Hall served in a very gracious manner delicious cream and cake. Then Miss Marion Hall led them out to the cool and attractive piazza where Mrs. Roy Osborne, of Gaffney, presided over the punch bowl. Here time flew so rapidly as they mingled with each other that the sun was sinking in the western horizon ere they reluctantly hade good-bye to their hostess and her charming sis ters, carrying away many pleasant memories of one of the happiest events of their lives. —We’d use Octagon Soap if it wasn’t too high, so when Swift’s Pride comes, the dirt must fly. Car- roll & Byers. them. The party returned to the col lege almost fagged out and in the I (Gk^ JlA-J evening all assembled in the audi-; torium to hear the addresses of Hon- A. 1j. Lawsbo. Third Assistant. Post master General, of Washington, and Hon. R. H. Edmonds, editor of the manufacturers Record, of Balt more. The entire management of enter taining the members of the associa tion was in charge of Mr. Ed. De- Camp, editor of the Gaffney Ledger. He was every where at. the same time looking after the comfort and pleasure of his guests and he was voted the biggest-hearted man in the association. He led off and the citi zens of Gaffney backed bim up with the result that the occasion was one of unbounded joy and pleasure to the newspaper scribes. May the noble and hospitable peo- pie of Gaffney forever prosper and may the shadow of Ed. DeCamp never; ^ grow less, and may his reward for his |B untiring efforts in dispensing such | g genuine hospitality to the members | of the South Carolina Press Associa-j tion be a long, prosperous and happy journey along life’s pathway. 7 1 l * ik> obliging manner he drew' the sweet est strains from the piano. One could neighborhood, was in town yester day. . . E. K. Belue. of Blacksburg, was a almost imagine the harmony of the monwealth, comes to town, they ask buginegg visitor in the city yesterday. [ muses set in motion by the college “Who is Watson?” and “Where is he ft a j pll LeMaster, of Wilkinsville, 1 Rirl devotee, and pruned of all im- from? Why Wat son is a self-sacri-; wa s in the city yesterday on business, perfections, echoed in the sonorous ficing ’oval South Carolinian who is Miss Viola Mercer is visiting friends tones that wooed his hearers. studying the needs of the people and and relatives in Hickory Grove tor a The Association met and was en- J ' f ew weeks. tertained in Limestone College, a applying methods to those needs | w ( , Hamriok went to charlotte large building with wide piazzas, am- which will uplift ami enuhb* humanity t | lfcl ]. utt , r p a ,. t (d i as t wee k. Pie proportions and surrounded by a and make the rugged path of life Miss Mamie Foster, of Gowdeys- beautiful grove that might have shel- smoother and easier to trod. Watson | ville, is the guest of the Misses Snead, j tered the red man in his day. The who works for South Caro-I O'l Victoria avenue. "nlTna'tMch ,,,1^ i Mrs. Stanley Mason, nee Miss May elevaton which slopes gradually to is a man lina and makes $4,000 go further ( Thom on> arrive d in the city Friday i where a small stream finds its tor- toward developing the State than any, an( i will spend some time with herl ta «us way, through the deep shade of other man could. Watson is a man parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Thomp- who refused a position that pays $11,- 1 son, on Victoria avenue. 000 a year to work for South Carolina for the paltry sum of 1,800 a year. Watson is « a patriot who is doing a patriotic work and damned be the de- assist in conducting services there. 1 magogue who would retard his work' Misses May and Genie Peeler left: or abolish it entirely in order to ap- 1 > esterda >' afternoon „ , ^ ' where they peal to the prejudices of ignorant and , a natural park. The restful green is in evidence everywhere about col lege. It crowds the hill and friends the stream. Limestone spring is near the college grounds, from which gush ing fountain the city takes its sup ply of water Within sight of the college may al ter Ge%nville so seen the large lime quarries will visit for a short f rom which some .">00 barrels of lime William Walker went to Spartan burg yesterday on business. Rev. S. B. Harper went to Cherokee Springs yesterday where he goes to Editors Hemphill and Caldwell. (Yorkville Enquirer.) As the result of what Editor Cald well said about Editor Hemphill at Gaffney, and Editor Hemphill’s rejoin der, the relations between the editors of the Charlotte Observer and the News and Courier, are becoming more strained. M least, such would seem to be the inference from the fol lowing in yesterday’s Charlotte Oh-1 server: Editor Hemphill, of the Charleston News and Courier, in the course of an intemperate and ribald denunciation of the editor of the Observer, charac terizes him as “the champion perver- ter of history, ready, willing and wait ing to add the sin of bloodshed to the crime of confiscation;” one who “would cut anybody’s throat who stands up against his piratical in stincts and performances, and all the time he would be whispering soft words into the unsuspecting ears of his victim.” In view of this outrage ous diatribe we are perfectly willing Just as good as Octagon. 7 Cakes For 25c Carroll & Byers, Gaffney, S. C. A Business Change I take thK opportunity to inform the public that I have purchased the “People's Market” of Mr. G. C. Harper, and that the business will be conducted under the style name as heretofore. Mr. John Spencer will continue with the market an 1 he and myself will be pleased to have all old customers continue with us and to receive new ones as well. The market will be improved and made inviting and I solicit the prtronage of the people of Gaffney, promising the best the market affords and at reasonable prices. July 14-nno. NT. 0. GREEN. S63 to $81 Pays Board, Tuition and Room Rent At Piedmont High School for the entire session of nine months The school Is situated tn ... Cleveland Coanty, at the foot hills of the Blue Ridge. Magnificent scenery. Mineral water. , to concede that Editor Hemphill was 1 malaria. Splendid community. ! , . • ST .1, ramlinn nnd <;prvp “ • ost heartily do l recommend the School to ail who lave sons and daughters to edu- ! not bom in North Carolina, ana serve ( . ate -_(> IIAS . 15. xaylok. President, Wake Forest C illege. ars sent daily. ill-iiformed men. If you would know; Miss Nannie Byars, of Pacolet, and Gaffney is rich in mineral resources, j n0 ^j ce on that never again, as ••6u ail sides l saw evidences of patieot, painstaking labor, thorough scholarship ud more of Watson, if you would know Mrs. Jim Byars, of Union, are visiting i 11 has - th(> splendid lime quar-; long as ‘ ho lives will p OSe with ' '^•ThVnnstr^ction exceilent.'-Rsv. ‘ mine 8eoond to none ,n him for a photograph on the plate 1 States, and kaolin bods All V 7 Xv A A. jvrv* * ’ -T .* 1 1 a?. I 11A A-» J (AA tJ f VJ AliVAAAy (AAV/ I more of South Carolina, write J. E. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Harvey, on Granard ■ ries - a tin XHTnicnr. <2 n nr, r) oolr Mm 1 St 1'eOt.. ^ tUtOd which Watson, Columbia. S. C and aak him r ^ js t , sll .| from which lha tinea, ware Is made, to send you a copy oi the Hand-^^ mends aud relaUves ln lh0 clty . The plains used In enlertalnlng the Book of South Carolina.” If we mi*- ( Misses Lousie and Marie Epton, of re P rest ‘ n,a,iv< “ s of '•'f press were take not it is sent for 25 cents, per-j Spartanburg, are visiting the Misses made from Gaffney kaolin. worth its I Shuford. * Gaffney is a town of about G.OOO Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thomas, of inhabitants. It has three cotton man- i Spartanburg, who have been visiting ufacturies, besides oil mills, ice plant relatives in the city, returned home an( i hundreds of smaller industries. ^ than you can gather from any other I In the toor of the city enjoyed by the the Press Association in such a gen-' source. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Moore, after a representatives Tuesday afternoon,. erous manner that they will remem-J short visit to relatives here, returned souven * rs ' ver e handed to all from her the good time the> had there as to their home in Simpsonville yester t the different mills. Towels of espec-1 long as their memory machines are da y 1 ially pretty workmanship and design in working order. It was a grand ^ v J Foster of Ashury, was in the were given out at the towel mill. Ga- ( time. Dr. Lodge, of the college was t city yesterday on business. ■ and walking sticks cut from his- ■ at his host ‘In my i>|>i, ion tle-ro is no High School in t tils part of the country doing uetter and mor'i f>ei haps nothing, but it is weight in gold and will give you more reliable information about your State a photograph on marks the spot where the ! thorough educational work.”—15. Y. \Vebb, Member of Congress. •'ft Is the best and cheapest, school In the State.”—E. M. Koonce. Mem. N, C. Legislature. Mec klenburg Declaration of Indepon- ‘'One of the best I’rejaraiory Schools in the State.” Cleveland Star. , „, Pkksioimt’s OrriCK, If nivehsitt or North Carolina, deuce was made. ; chapel IJill, N. c.. May «th, it*05. Mh W. I* Bn UN*. Principal Piedmont nigh School, Lawndale N. C. hear Sir: The young men who have come to the University from the Piedmont High To The Editors. | School have taken a good stand In their ; I asses and have dom faithfu. ind satisfactory work. Very truly yours. Fhanch P. Venahi.k. President. July lO-S-mos (Carolina Spartan.) t The citizens of Gaffney, under the leadership of DeCamp entertained 1 ' For catalogue write to W. D. BURNS, Lawndale, N. C. NOTES AND COMMENTS- It is somewhat refreshing in this day, when one hears so much about times, slow business, etc., to now and Watson Bell went, to Campobello Friday in the interest of the Bingham and the entertainment from the hour they reached Gaffney until they left was all that could be again run across a business that Is *’ c 'hoel at Meoane. N. C. prospering. ~ Misses Dora and Millie Greenville We invite the attention of our readers to the statements of Brown> lQ the city L\i& National Bank of Gaffnoy and th.© * Bamsy Clary wont to Merchants and Planters Bank as pub- 1 yesterday on business. fished in another column. 1 L. G. Potter has returned to the city a # a 1 after a ten days trip to New York. , , . I E. R. Parker has gone to Spartan- The speeches of the gentlemen who i burg nn bugine88 visited us last Saturday were along 1 Miss Jessie Lipscomb and her progressive lines and the advice 1 brother, Edwin, left Sunday for Ashe- they gave was excellent. We trust vi,,e - c - where they will spend a few weeks with friends. Miss Etheleen Wilkins, who has toric battlefield were also distributed. These are tangible reminders of a most pleasant visit, but the impress j desired. The Association will meet Whitlock,' u P° n the i leart . of individual cordial- in Greenville next year. If the Edi- of Jonesville, are visiting Mrs. Jim i i, v i8 even more em P hatic and lasting tors who attended do not put new ! life, new though, new and continued zeal in their columns on their return home they will prove themselves un- ! worthy of the hospitality shown by The Press Association. (The Johnston News-Monitor). It was our privilege as well as pleasure to attend the meeting of the the people of Gaffney. There is great room for improvement in many of the farmers of Cherokee will profit greatly by what they heard. These meetings are good for the community and we hope to have more of them in Cherokee county. Press Association at Gaffney last, . , . , .. week and to mingle with the knight.” he . pabere '^ “I of the quill. The citizens of the thriving city of Gaffney, with a unani- best. Too many of us are satisfied with work that barely passes. A wise i counsel to small audiences Commissioner of Immigration J. B. Watson is a patriot He does more for South Carolina than any other been visiting friends in Spartanburg, returned to the city yesterday morn ing. Miss Katherine Dillard, of Spartan burg. is the guest of the Misses Gar rett. Lowry Walker went to Glenn Springs Sunday. C. E. Sparks and family have gone mm- of spirit, did everything possible i ?f a * er or » PK>4 Preacher will w lo make the newspaper folks feel at >>'» best words ^ and give hi«_ wlsert ^iome and on every side the heartiest welcome was extended the visitors. E tors ' President Anil labored against a — j hard proposition in his efforts to get Try This For Oooort. the members together for business ..l ) J , i so i7. e on* paekaR« of »ny flavored So with The most Insignificant week- 'or Several lots near the First Graded Sehoa’.. These lots for an investment or a home are exceedingly cheap and very desirable. IT a r in 8 The Ed. C. McArthur place, lying 2% miles east of Gaffney on the Draytonville Mountain road, containing 163 acres This place speaks for itself and the price is right. Land «r adjoining this tract is selling foy f40.00 an acre and upward, W% This farm is a bargain tor J35.00 an acre with liberal terms. SAH L. FORT, Real Estate and Fire Insurance, ^ Phone 258. Office second floor National ,Bank Building. THE meetings. They left the trials, troubles and tribulations of the news paper offices to go off for a good time and they had it. The men cracked jokes and smoked .1KLL-0 In one pint of hoiiinR ' III w..u*r. Wbea partly congealed, beat until lighl adding one epp widened cream and nix crushed macca- roonn. Whip all tog* ther thoroughly and penr It Into a mold or bowl. When cool. It will Jellify anti may be nerved with whipped cream or any go.>d pudding sauce. The JELL-O costa 10c. per package and can he obtained at any good grocer's New Shoe Store I am receiving new Shoes nearly every week and will give you new, fresh stock at the very lowest prices. I am still selling at cut prices. Call in and examine my Shoes and prices and be convinced. I. M. PEELER. University ot South Carolina. » Wide range of choice in Scientific, Lit erary, Graduate and Professional Conrses leading to degrees of Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science, Licentiate of In struction, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Arts, Civil Engineer and Electrical En gineer. Well equipped Laheratories, Li brary of over 40,000 volums. Expenses moderate — many students make their own expenses. Next Season (104th) be gins September 23rd, ;9o8. For An- nonucement write to the President, Co lumbia, S. C. July 3 to Sept. 15