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p9V THE GAFFNEY I A NlWtPAm IN ALL THAT TH1 WONO IMPLIBA ANN CSTASLItHBO FIB. 16, 1664. OAFFNBY, TO TH1 BMT INTSRMT OF TH1 PBOFLB OF OHBROKKB COUNTY. TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1908. 1140 A YBAMi THE SOCIAL SIDE OF BLACKSBUliO, LOCALS AND PERSONALS FROM ACROSS THE BROAD. of Entertainments Given Several Blacksburg’s Visitors—Other Newsy Items of General Interest. Blacksburg. July 27—Misses Lillie street Mr. Julian Rota went to Lancaster last week on business. Mr. Sheely and family, of King's Mountain, N. C., have moved hero and are occupying the cottage owned by Mr. O. A. Osborne, corner York and Lime streets. Mr. J. L. Plaxlco, of Cherokee Falls, passed through here Thursday on his way to Rock Hill where he at tended the Sunday School Conven tion which met there last week. Dr. Grover Baber, of Union, is spending his vacation here with his mother, Mrs. Baber, on Carolina and Maybelle Quincy, of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harrison, of « -nr Williamson, N. C.. arrived last Friday are here visiting their sister, Mrs. W., ^ Bpend some time with the G. Cousins, on Cherokee street. latter's mother, Mrs. M. E. Sherer, Mrs. K. C. Hardin and children, of on John street. Columbia, spent several days here Miss Ida and Ola Parker, of Selma, last week visiting relatives and N. C., are visiting their sister, Mrs. friends. From here she went to Fair Forest to visit her sister, Mrs. Shores. Mr. B. L. Hoke attended the Minis-, H. W. Hood. Mrs. Belk, of Lancaster, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. E. Sherer. „ , . , Mr. Fell Bablngton, of Shelby, N. ter s' Association at Greenville last c gpent gunday here ' Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Moore have U e ss ” . k moved here from Rock Hill and are several days ^ RocJ HUl last week ^ ^ c ^ ^ With her grandmother, Mrs. E. R. E R Turned Wfi are glad to we ,. , urner. come them in our community. Miss Mamie Blalock returned home last Friday from Spartanburg where Mr - and Mis * Smith, formerly of she spent several days with Mr. and Charleston, but now of this place, Mrs A E Woody. have moved lnto the cottage formerly Mrs. Ernest Guntharp and children, occupied by Mrs. Mary Freeman, on Misses Fay, Margarite and Ernestine, Shelby street. of Rock Hill, spent last week here Miss Revls Blalock is at Spartan- with Mrs. P. Bomar Whisonant. burg Junction working as extra clerk Mrs. Junie Roberts and Mrs. Char- in the freight office there. He Baker attended the picnic at Gas- Mrs. Leacu, u* Greenville, arrived ton Shoals Wednesday and report a, here Sunday to visit her daughter, good time. Mrs. P. B. Whisonant. Mrs. Buchanan and children, of Maj. and Mrs. John F. Jones enter- Darlington, spent Monday night here tained a few of their friends on last Wednesday evening at a card party. Those present were Mrs. H. J. Hall, of Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. Wm. Wright, of St. Louis, Mo., Capt. and Mrs. G. C. Nutting, Miss Emma Lumpkin, of Charlotte, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Post, Mrs. E. F. Bell, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Mor row, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Allle Osborne and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Osborne. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Hoke attended a meeting of the ministers at Green ville last week and report a good with Mrs. P. B. Whisonant. Mrs. H. J. Hall and chUdren, Misses Helen and Marion and Master Stan ley, of Lincoln, Neb., left for their home on Monday after spending several weeks here with Mrs. Hall’s sister, Mrs. O. A. Osborne. Miss Emma Lumpkin, of Charlotte, N. C., was the guest of Capt. and Mrs. G. C. Nutting, on Mountain avenue, last week* Mrs. Arthur McClure, of Lancaster, visited her sister, Mrs. Smith, on Caroline street, last week. Mrs. Sallle Whisonant, of this i time, place, spent several days In Charlotte, j Mrs. Allle Osborne entertained a N. C., last week with relatives. number of her friends on Saturday Mr. A. M. Bridges spent Friday In afternoon in honor of her aunts, Mrs. Gaffney on business. i Hall, of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Mrs. J. R. Healan and daughter,, Wright of St. Louis, Mo. Others Miss Edna, left last Tuesday ugnt j present were Mesdames O. A. Oa- for Charlotte, N. C., to spend some. borne, P. H. Freeman, M. H. Morrow, time with the former's daughter,!a. H. Pollock, Jordan, J. W. Hobbs, Mrs. W. L. King. M. E. Deal J. W. Scott, C. C. Derrick, Misses Nellie and Mary and Dr. I Davidson, John F. Jones, G. C. Nut- Dan L. Maguire, of Charleston, are ting, E. F. Bell, N. W. Hardin, and spending some time at the Thomson Mary Reinhardt. After an hour or so Hotel. spent In pleasant conversation, re- Mr. Logan Ross, of McDade, Texas, freshments were served and all de ls here on a visit to his parents, Mr. | parted after voting thanks to the and Mrs. Jake Ross. hostess for a most pleasant after- Mr. Chas. Miller is at his home In noon. Yorkville sick. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Roberts and iit- Mr. John Wilkins, of Gaffney, was tie daughter, Blanche, visited rels.t- In town last Friday night. Ives and friends at Patterson Spriugs. Mrs. J. M. Peoples, of Charlotte, j n. C., last week. N. C., was here Wednesday night on Dr. Ruffin Osborne, of Shelby, N. important business. C., spent Saturday night here, the SHORT NEWS HENS OF LOCAL INTEREST. Mrs. Frank Sharp and children, of Hiddenite, N. C., are here spending guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Osborne. Mrs. O. A. Osborne entertained a few days with Mrs. Sharp’s mother, a number of their friends of last Fri- Mrs. 8. E. Lucas, on Shelby street. day evening in honor of Mrs. Wright, Miss Madge Osborne, of Shelby, N. Mrs. Hall, Misses Helen Hall and C., spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Madge Osborne and Mr. Lloyd Wright. O. A. Osborne. Those who played cards were Maj. Dr. E. F. Bell attended the Assocla- and Mrs. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. E. F. tlon of Pharmacist at Columbia last Bell, Capt. and Mrs. G. C. Nutting, week and reported a good time. Little Miss Luclle Gaines has re- Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. Hardin. Mrs. Arthur McClure, turned home after spending several of Lancaster, Mrs. A. R. Osborne, of weeks in the Buffalo section, with her Gaffney, and Mr. and Mrs. Allle Os- aunt, Mrs. W. O. Metts. borne. A contest was furnished for Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Osborne, Mr. the young people. Those who enter- and Mrs. Allie Osborne and children, 1 ed into it were Miss Rhyne, of Char- Floroy, Otis and Lida May, Mrs. H. i | lotte, N. C., Miss Della Rhyne, Mr. Hall and chUdren, Helen, Marion and Willie Rhyne, Miss Carrie SoSsamon, Stanley, Mrs. Wm. Wright and son, Mr. Frank Sossamon, Miss Quincy, Uoyd and Miss Madge Osborne went Miss Lillian Smith and Miss Bessie on a trip to Ninenty-Nine Islands on Thomson. The verandas were taste- last Thursday and enjoyed a nice plc-i fully decorated with vines, ferns and nlc luncheon on the ground there, pot plants and the tables arranged They all report a grand time. Mr. Lockman, of Glendale, spent last Wednesday here, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Julia Ross, on Pine street. Mr. Frank Lavender, formerly of this place but now of Hamilton, N. Y., arrived here last week and spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. L. Roy Gaston, and left Friday for Green ville. Mrs. Wm. Wright and son. Mr. Lloyd, after spending four weeks here with Mrs. Wright’s sister, Mrs. O. A. Osborne, left for their frotnt In 0L Louis, Mo* Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A R. Osborne and lit tle son, of Gaffney, spent Sunday here with Mr. Osbome’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. A OSborne. for cards on them, while the younger people were entertained In the parlor. An ice course was served after the games. Mrs. Allle Osborne served deUclous punch throughout the eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Logan spebt the week end with relatives at Pat terson Springs, N. C. Horse Kills Itself. Last Friday morning a horse be longing to W. H. Webber, of Wflklns- vllle, while hitched to the at the rear of W. J. Wilkins ft Co. dry goods store, became frightened, rear ed up and fell over backwards, kill ing himself Instantly. The horse was worth about $150. EVINTB IN QAPPNRY AND CHBR OKER- * • * _____ ■ • j . i Recent Happenings In and Around the City, and Other Events Gath ered bv the 1 —■* News Editor. Watermelons and candidates are plentiful on the local market these days. Improvements are being made In the old hotel building fo ra barber shop. The picnic which was to be at Mt. Paran Thursday, July 20th, Is post poned until August 1st. The game this afternoon will begin at 3:30 Instead of 4:30. Let every body remember the time and attend. The speaking In Draytonville town ship will be held at Pondfleld and not at Draytonville church, as heretofore announced. Street Overseer Coyle is having rock placed on the sidewalks running back from the postofflce. This is a much needed improvement. Gaffney and Greer cross bats again this afternoon at the ball park. The game will be called at 3:30 in order to allow the Greer team to leave on No. 41. There will be an old time singing at White Plains church on Sunday, August 9th, the second Sunday. Din ner will be served on the ground. Everybody is invited to attend and with well filled baskets. Jessie Jefferies, who lives about seven miles from Gaffney on Vic Spurgeons’ farm, brought a cabbage to The Ledger office Saturday having nine heads. This is the second freak of nature that Jessie has found In his cabbage this season. Sunday morning F. Bee Gaffney caught a carrier pigeon In the chim ney at his residence on Frederick street. The band around Its leg had “T. C. 10552”’ engraved on It Mr. Gaffney will be glad to hear from the owner concerning it. M. F. Hopper, of upper Cherokee, charged with selling whiskey, was up for trial yesterday morning, but he waived preUmlnary hearing and gave bond for his appearance at next term of court. He also compromised a peace warrant that was against him. In one of the poorest and most un sightly games of the season, Gaffney defeated the Pacolet team by a score of 13 to 1 In five Innings. Wood’s pitching was a distinct feature. He only allowed the Pacolet boys two hits which should have been easily fielded. The manager and playen of tha Gaffney base ball club wish to thank Mr. H. D. Wheat, Merchants’ Grocery Co., Messrs. DeCamp and Ross and the ladies for the uniforms which are expected to arrive today and assure them their appreciation is more than they can express. Magistrate Bridges was engaged yesterday in hearing the case of the State against M. F. Hopper, who was charged with selling whiskey. The defendant waived examination and gave bond for his appearance at the next term of court. The State was represented by H. K. Osborne, Esq., while the defendant was represented by Capt. J. B. BeU. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Moorehead, of Hickory Grove, celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their mar riage on Sunday, July 26th. Only a few friends were invited. Thirst be ing Mr. and Mrs. James Castles, Dr. and Mrs. Morgan Leech, Miss lone Wylie and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. War- moth, of this city. Everybody pre sent had a most enjoyable timo and wish the couple many more such an niversaries. A large congregation worshipped with the Buford Street u— on Sunday and were well repaid by the pastor’s sermon on “Joople’s life as an example for the Christian.” The audience at night was smsll bnt attentive and well repaid for the chances of a rain going home. In the morning Mrs. Fay Gaffney ■»ng rery appectably a solo ‘‘Jssns Savior Lord of Light,” by Gilbert, with quar tette accompaniment. Street Overseer J. T. Coyle, Magis trate B. F. Camp, L. A Little, Roland Little, Duffle Parris, Kirk Blackwell and Henry Bulce arrived home Fri day morning from a trip to the North Carolina Mountains, where they have been on a fishing and hunting trip. They had a right royal time, caught some fish, bagged some game and dis covered some mountain dew which made the fish look twice as numerous and the game twice as big. CHILDREN’S DAY. GHMEN’S DAT AT SALEN CRM LARGE CROWD PRESENT AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION. The Program as Ru. dered by Salem Sunday School. Program Children’s Day at Salem July 23, 1908. " Marching song 206. Prayer by Rev. T. F. Boozer. Song, “America,” by the school. Song, 140. Dialogue, "Children’s Day,” by three girls. Recitation, “Let us Take Time,” by Frank Estes. Song, 171. Recitation, “Nell,” by Mary Robin son. Recitation, “Happy Children,” by Etheleen Estes. Song. 3. Recitation, “Just as I Am,” by Zella Blackwell. Recitation, “A Song of Praise,” by Marie Estes. Dialogue, “Little Things," by Frank Hemphill, Liles and Charlie Estes. Song, 27. Dialogue, “Sunbeam Band,” by Mag gie Mickle, Amanda Webber, Marie and Etheleen Estes. Recitation, “God Means us to be Happy,” by Pearl Plaxico. Recitation, “Tommy’s Thanksgiv ing” by Liles Estep. Song, 58. Recitation, “Shall Meet,” by Maud Plaxico. Flower drill by six young ladies. Recitation, “Tell the Little Child ren,” by Hemphill Estes. Song, 109. Recitation, “The Beggar Boy,” by Edgar Blackwell. Recitation, “Little Beginners,” by Maggie Mickle. Song, 204. Recitation by Kate Comer. Recitation, “The Bridge,” by Rena Mickle. Dialogue by four little girls, Vivian Lee, Marie, Etheleen and Hazel Es tes. Song, 41. Recitation, “I thirst,” by Mary Blackwell. Recitation, “Don’t be In a Harry,” by Mary Robinson. ”A Lecture on Bashfnlness,” by Frank Mitchell. Song, 170. Address by Dr. Robert Adams. The Address Was Made by the Rev. Dr. Robert Adams, of the Presby terian College at Clinton. Wilkinsville, July 25.—Children’s Day came off at Salem last Thursday. It was not our good fortune to be present, but from the report we get it was a very pleasant occasion. A large congregation was present and the children acquitted themselves and their trainers with much credit, and no one is more elated than we are at the result. Rev. Dr. Robert Adams, of the Presbyterian College at Clin ton, made the address which was an excellent one. V. Mode and their families and Billy Harris. They told us that they wef6 having a spiritual feast at the tent the Heavenly Mana was falling. Wt saw baskets In their buggies and It looked like they might have beea gathering up the fragments that none be lost. When we arrived wt were tendered such a reception that we were Inclined to think every body had religion. Clever Fowler invited us home with him and hie good wife set so much nice fruit and grapes before us we were reminded of Caief and Joshua when they went to spy out the Can an land and brought samples of the fruit. Then they had plenty of chickens, and they died sudden as If they had heart disease or had been struck by lightning—made us ‘hink of the Methodist Conference and the Press Association. We spent the night with them and never were we treat ed kinder. Thank God for such peo’ pie as we meet around these meetr ings. They will long be remember ed by us. When we attended the services at night we found Rev. Mr. Wylie, a Baptist minister at the bat Elsewhere we give the program - — — ~— which was carried out, Sam J. Strain Belzebub.) Rev. E. C. Brown acting as master of ceremonies. I on dec ^' (deck of the old ship of The church was modestly dec-i^ on ^ Allen to follow (where orated for the occasion and to every | ^ eade th) and Carter at the organ, one we hope it was a pleasant affair. su bject was a present salvation Mrs. Mattie Blackwell presided at. and t * le text: Titus 2: 11-12. “For the grace of God that bringeth sal vation has afforded to all men teach- the organ. Dinner was on the ground and so far as we are able to lind out every- ‘ n ^ ,ls that denying ungodliness and body had plenty. worldly lust we should live soberly As had already been announced the rightiously and Godly In this prss- proceeds from the lemonade stands | Pnt wor ld. Well, he talked Just llko which was something beyond our ex- believed if we sin a little as long pectation, goes to repairing and paint- as we ^ ve we would go to hell a ing the graveyard fence. leaping as soon as we die, and that Thanks to yon good friends and , ^ ie dev *l would beat the undertak- children for your laudable efforts er t0 our house. He preached with which we hope has and will continue P° wer - The Spirit of God moved up- to be rewarded. Last year a splendid j on people and it looked as If all and costly iron fence was placed: were not saved wished to bo around the graveyard and this spring and quite a number were, thank during a storm a tree was blown j ^ odi When Rev. E. C. Brown intro down across it which did it consider-1 duced us he dId 80 b y saying If any able damage and now enough money one s hould direct a letter to the Sane- has been raised to repair and make It ^® ed Preacher, Gaffney, S. C., ho as good as new. Were It not for the 1 * 14 ' " *‘*~ From a Mississippi Friend. Center, Miss July 21.—I note In The Ledger that the rain has been general and heavy in South Carolina the lat ter part of June and July 1st The reverse here since May 18th. We have had nothing but partial showers and some places none at all. Early planted corn is damaged and cotton Is unusually small for this season of the year. The Democratic party has nominat ed a good ticket for president and vice-president. It should be support ed by everyone who wants our govern ment to remain a republic as made by its great statesmen. So far as Miss issippi is concerned the Democratic party is as enthusiactic for Bryan as in his last race for president There were but two boxes in the State but what gave him the majority. Well, I note In The Ledger that the Gypsies are in South Carolina. All praise for Mrs. J. L. 8.. Pity It Is that all the good women had not treated them likewise, only a little worse, and not permitted them to come in their house. We have had experience with them here. They are nothing but a gang of begging thieves. Such should be published in the papers as a warning to ths good people to have nothing to do with them, especially young people who they defraud by pretending to tell their future fortunes. I could state individual instances of their fraudlent work. One where they threatened to put a “spell,” as they called It, on a good Christian lady In order to get her to give them a souve- nier, an article that she would not part with. It so scared her that she gave It to them. I. Peeler. enterprising spirit of our young peo ple directed in the proper channel our country would he in a deplorable condition. We take off our hat and thank you one and all for your noble work. We are not unmindful of or un grateful to The Ledger for the beau tiful badges furnished for the occas ion at a nominal cost. How could they be otherwise than beautiful and excellent when Miss Lucy Wood took a hand in their make up, and we wish to remind her that they will be kept as souvenirs of the happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Blackwell are rejoicing over an eight-pound baby girl which has Just joined their family group. Supervisor Lipscomb was at the Hoey ford on Gilkey creek yesterday and let out the contract for building would receive it unless we beat him to the postofflce. In the morning service Monday Rev. E. C. Brown really seemed to preach about a mile a minute. subject was “God’s Love to man.” Text: Jer 3-16. “For God so loved the world the he gave his only be gotten Son that whosoever belleveth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This was one of the best meetings we were ever in. At least 20 came forward and as many as 12 were converted, reclaimed or sanctified. The results of such work only eter nity will show, and we are glad we went if we did make the round trip on our special. While it won’t carry but one, it carries us all O. K. On the return trip the special waa a double header. Still the special moved about the same. Rev. Jonah a bridge there. Mr. Webber, of Jones-! Henderson, who is a book agent and ville, got the contract for $365. a holiness preacher combined was Mr. C. F. Inman’s family, who are | wlth us coming back. We stopped suffering with fever, are reported bet- on ^he way and formed the acquain- ter this a. m. tance of some splendid people. Mr. Thomas Wllkerson came over There was two pretty little. girls today to put up tombstones to Mr. t here with .French names. One was Joseph Guyton’s grave who Is buried , something like Handsome. Well, at his old home place at Abingdon that or Beautiful either would be ap- creek, now owned by Mr. Frank Me- P r opriate. The other’s name Is Cluney. spelled Culda, pronounced Weeda. Mr. John Hughes has been sick for Ahout the time we learned this two a few days but Is getting along very colored boys came up with their well, so we understand. The colored people have a picnic at Mount Taber today. From present arrangements the —You want to look good Is make that campaign speech. Let as help you. The Haberdasher. —It’s oar hnstnsss to stady yoar wants In men’s wear, and help yon select the comet things for your hoes. We said “there arp the weed- ers, but the little girl’s mother said she was a Weeda sure enough by , name and practice. Well, we had a summer meeting will begin at Salem reaI pleasant rest there. We all on Monday night, August 10th, and san * and bad prayer. I had to per- continue through that week. Rev. J. suade the combined book agent and P. Stevenson, of Spartanburg, will Preacher away. (He Is single) and assist Rev. Mr. Ratchford in the t those little girls were so pretty and meetings. j. l. S. tben they were not all so very little — anyway. They certainly are TENT MEETING AT GOUCHER. People. Their mother is so real nice. —.i — and their father, too. We shall of- The Wesleyan’s Are Having a npien-, ten think of them with kind recollee- did Meeting. tlon. On Sunday, July 19th at 3:30 P. Before we reached home a shoe M., after completing our work in two drummer overtook us. We told Sunday schools and after having him we were helping him sell shoee. preached at 11 o’colck, we left Gaff- He asked us how, and we replied by ney on Johnson’s special (some- wearing oars out. R. b. J. times known as the ankle express) for Goucher. There was no hitch ing up, no getting np steam, no bay ing of a ticket, no ringing of bells or blowing of whistles. But we look ed above for power and our special traveled over the dirt road and hack line slowly but surely, and we reach- our destination on time. On the way we met a large num ber of darklee who had been to meeting. We asked several what the text was. One said It was the 25th verse of the 3rd chapter of James (that chapter only has 18 verses). Some others eatd they were sleepy and didn’t know. Farther oa we met L. P. and Louis Wilson, Y. Gaffney Basts Qyssr. In a game which sclntllated wm brillant and fast playa Gaffney defeat ed the splendid Greer ™ yesterday afternoon by the score of 2 to 1. Up to the seventh Inning the score was 1 to 0 in favor of Greer. In inning Gaffney scored two runs by timely hitting and daring base ran- ning and an error on the part of Greer. From thence there was ao scoring. The game will be published In full in Friday’s Ledger. These same teams play again to day. The game win be called at S;86 to enable the Greer team to catch No. 41.