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rrK T ■' I •! '» C'J A ' The Gaffney ledger. A NEWtPAMR IN ALL THAT TH* WORD IMRLII* AND DBVOTKD TO THE BEET INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. OAFFNEY, s. Cm FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1908. |140 A YEA* WITH THt CHILDREN AT MESOPOTAMIA. CHILDREN'S DAY APPROPRIATE LY OBSERVED. An Excellent Program Was Render ed Before a Large and Represent- ive Gathering. Wilkinsville, Aug. 4.—The Child ren s Pay aT Mesopotamia last Satur day was a success. A large congre gation was present, and the best of order preserved though the day was very warm and the church building crowded almost to suffloation. Mr. \V. C. Kirby was master of ceremonies and called the house to order at, 10:45 when the exercises be gan with the following programme: Volutare. by the choir singing No. .22, young people’s Hymnal. Miss Myrtle Poston was organist. Reading Scripture lesson and pray er by Rev. T. B. Owens, pastor. Song No. 236, Y. P. H. Greeting. Johnnie Fowler ' Flower exerice, twelve girls. Song No. 144. Recitation, Grace Goforth. Recitation, Russel Blackwood, “Of such is the kingdom of heaven - ’ by two boys and two girls. Recitation, Paul Vaughn. “Gladness is looking this way’* by Mary Vaughn. Song No. 162. Recitation, S. B. Poston. “Nothing too small,” Lionel Poole. “Forget me not,” Vivian Lee. “Little Sunday school workers,” Ellen Vaughn. Song, “Round the throne of God in heaven,” by children marching. “What the brook sang” by four girls. Song No 47 (all standing). “Four little rose-buds” by four girls. Song No. 161 (all standing). .‘;01d hymns,” Miss Sallie Goforth. “Suppose,” Miss Minnie Fowler. Song No. 60. "Children’s Day,” Miss Mamie Fow-1 ier. Song No. 13&. Cross exercises by thirteen girls in three groups, live of whom represent-, ed “Faith ’’ four “Hope” and four} “Love,” each wearing an initial let-1 ter from which began a Scriptural sentence and each group repeating in concert the following: Faith, “My faith looks up to Thee.” Hope, “My hope is built on nothing less.” Love, “I love to tell the story.” Recitation by chain bearers, Misses Annie Wilkins and Lucile Kirby. Recitation by banner bearers, Wil lie Blackwell and Robert Fowler, all jolt hands recite and sing “Jesus keep me near the cross” and march off. Song No. 111. Light bearer, Edgar Blackwell. Song No. 65. “What have you done today?” by Miss Eana Wilkins. Collection, Misses Sallie Goforth and Willfci Ingram (this fund goes to build graveyard fence). Address by pastor, Rev. 1. Owens. Song No. 115 during the last chorus of which all stand and Rev. T. B. 1 Owens pronounced the benediction. Thus ended the delightful exerices in which every lover of good music, fine speaking and good behaviour was pleased and all took themselves to the shade trees to enjoy a delight ful spread prepared for the occasion by the good ladies of Mesopotamia and elsewhere. At the lemonade stand refreshments were sold to raise funds to build a fence around the graveyard. Farmers had brought watermelons, I fruit, etc., to help out the occasion and all were asked to make free and help themselves. Saturday morning we told cur bet-1 ter half that we were going to the .-Children's Day at Mesopotamia and ' she must go top. Woman-like, she began to make excuse that she had prepared no dinner to take and couldn’t go. We told her that was no excuse at ail. We would go and “be company” that day arid have a royal time. After some pleading we in duced her to go, assuring her that we would see that she had a hearty wel come. And so we did. While we were pleading with the “old ’oman” to go with us one of our good lady friends came along and said she had more dinner than we all could eat and that argument helped us out in get ting her to go. She is very particular In such matters mi way. We wish to congratulate those who B. had the training of the children at Mesopotamia upon the success of their undertaking. They did well. Rev. C. M. Teal preached at Abing don f'reek church last Sabbath from the first four verses of the 5th chap ter of Romans. The Abingdon Creek people are tearing down the church building to erect a now house on the old founda tion. They expect to have a new house ready for occupancy in a few weeks when the protracted meeting will be held there. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Fowler enter tained a number of their friends last Saturday night with ice cream and all had an enjoyable time. Rev. Mr. Boozer and daughter, Miss Lillian, of Gaffney, came down to Mesopotamia last Saturday. Mrs. W. G. Tolleson and children, of Spartanburg, are visiting friends and relatives in lower Cherokee. We understand that Hon. Stan- yarne Wilson is a candidate for the legislature in Spartanburg county and we hope he will be elected. Spartan burg generally sends a strong dele gation and the Piedmont section has no abler man in it than Stanyarne Wilson. If were In his county he would get our vote, sure. One of the misfortunes of the Pied mont section is it has so few influent ial leaders in the legislature. We send as good men as anybody but we have only a few strong laborers among them. A protracted meeting is going on at Elbethel this week. Next Monday night it will begin at Salem and on the third Sabbath we expect it will begin at Mesopotamia. The time for the meeting at Abingdon Creek hasn’t yet been decided upon that we know of. “Uncle Jerry” Darwin, an old time slavery darkey, who has been living near Pittsburg, Pa., for the last ten years, is here on a visit. He speaks highly of that country and says peo ple, mechanics, especially, know very little about work here. Newt Falls, who was a cracker blacksmith at Hickory Grove, never learned how to shoe horses until he went there. Nov/ he gets all the work of that kind he can do. “Uncle Jerry” says the pret tiest place he ever saw is the National cemetery and park at Gettysburg, Pa. The cemetery where the Confederate soldiers are buried is a place of beauty equal to that of ihe Federals and the most beautiful and costly monuments are erected to each. He has seen it. in passing six times and says it is well worth the trouble of going many miles to see. Where Pickett’s division made its famous charge on the last day of the battle stands a monument that will tell till the end of time of the chivalry of the Southern soldier. Hundreds of men have been employed to lay off and beautifpy these grounds until it is a vast flower garden wMth beautiful shade trees dotting the landscape. Markers can he found here, there and yonder to show where some dis tinguished soldier fell -or where some command distinguished itself by spe cial gallantry. We are having a very severe dry spell just now and crops are showing its effect. Mr. Lum Roberts, Jr., of Shelby, \. c., is in this seel ion spending a few days. Only a few of the candidates (for political offices) were at Mesopotamia last Saturday. Several of our neighbors went to Gaffney yesterday on business of dif ferent kinds. Mr. Sam Strain has had some fod der pulled. Mr. C. F. Inman’s family, who have been sick, are getting better. Messrs. Estle McKown and Forest Huggins, candidates for matrimony, we suppose, were among their friends at. Mesopotamia last Saturday. Mr. George McWhirter, of Jones- vllle, an uncle of Mrs. F. A. Goforth, Is visiting Mr. Goforth’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Petty, of Bea verdam, were at Mesopotamia last Saturday. Mrs. Abbott and children, of Spar tanburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kirby and family. Mr. W. R. Walker Is looking after his Sunnyside farm this week. Mrs. Robert Brown, of Hickory Grove, and sister, Mr*. Jane Mc- Cluney, of Bullock’s Creek, spent last Friday with Mrs. T. J, Estes. Mr. Grady Smarr was at Mesopo tamia last Saturday. A great many of our York county neighbors came over to the Children’s Day at Mesopotamia last Saturday. Today Mr. Sam J. Strain enters up* on his fifteen-days vacation as carrier on R. F. D. 1 from Wllklnsvllle. Misses Bessie Moore head and Sudie DR. SIMMSWRITES OF CATAWRA SPRINGS HE IS SPENDING HIS VACATION AT THIS MOUNTAIN RESORT. (Continued on page 5.) Naturally Pretty Grounds Which Are Covered With Many Trees Afford ing a Fine Shade. Ciitawba Springs, Hickory, N. C., August 1st. The Ledger.—Knowing the news paper men have a hard time these August days to get up “copy,” I have determined to show my compassion for you by sending some notes that will help fill up. By the way, few people know an editors hardship in providing fresh reading matter for his readers twice a week. People who know nothing of It by experience think It easy, to do, just as a good many men think a housekeepers work easy, because they know nothing of it. Try it a while and you will find out that it is not easy, and that no life is easy, if one works at it. The grounds around Catawba Springs are naturally pretty and are covered with good hard wood trees where shade is grateful to the eye. Here and there a white pine has been planted and they add the touch of a mountain forest. A large white pine stands in front of my cottage and its limbs touch the porch and make a delightful shade while Its sweet odor is refreshing. The buildings are showing age, for this is one of the oldest resorts in Western North Carolina, and the family owning the place do not spend the money in repairs they ought to do. Some of the old cottages are abandoned and one (the stag hall) has been pulled down, but four are occupied now and many of the rooms in the hotel are occupied. In a few days everything will likely be crowd ed. There are some sixty people here j now, or more, and they are coming every day. August is the big month. The water is not as strong as that of some other sulphur springs hut it is good and its effects are soon felt. I have improved some and have been enjoying the quietude and absolute rest from all care and labor. A very good orchestra of five string- : ed instruments is kept up and it is very nice to have music while you ‘ eat and music by which to go to sleep. There are a number of families here | and the few children present have a i good time in the large grounds and wading in the creek. The spring property has its own electric plant which runs each''night ; until eleven o’clock and then It is jlike you were out in the woods, for j the katydids are the only sound you ! hear until daylight when Bob White , and cat bird and jay take up the song. Mr. E. G. Gilmer, of hotel fame in Statesville, runs_ the property and T have never krtown a kinder ho$rt. He is here and there and everywhere do ing what he can to make his guests comfortable. Mr. Z. A. Smith the clerk. Is likewise kind and thoughtful and is appreciated by all. The dining room service is conducted by an ex cellent body of white girls from in and about Statesville. Some of them are school girls who are thus earning money to help themselves along. I read with great pleasure the notes about the Press Association and feel proud of the fact that Gaffney has given to them the most delightful meeting they have had. That meet ing will be worth thousands of dol lars to Gaffney and will be the means of turning a number of desirable citi zens that way. And, for all of this, the noble people of Gaffney owe Ed DeCamp a debt of gratitude which they can only pay by standing by his paper and helping Its circulation and its advertising department. By the way, what you have recent ly had to say about the roads ought to stir our people up to better things. Beyond all doubt a system of good roads would practically double the value of much of the land in the county to say nothing of the financial benefit It would be to the town. The more I see of other sections of the country the more I am convinced that Cherokee county is favored of God and only needs the thoughtful service of an appreciative and an aggressive people to make it a garden of delight. I congratulate the baseball team upon Its success end hope they may continue to out run, out bet, out catch and out match the whole coun try. The Gaffney postofflee force, accord ing to Its usual custom, is showtug a good deal of insight on the question of mail problems. A few days since I sent a card addressed as follows: “Old Bath. Gaffney, S. C,” and. not withstanding there are such bache lors there as Walter Humphries, Claud Ross, Randall, J. Eb Jefferies. Wilkins. Bill Gunter, Dr. Garland, Tom Lockhart, Jones Darby, Maynard Smyth, Charlie Smith and others : (what a pity there are so many of ! them left) yet the right man got the I card. I have seen nowhere on the road | | such corn as is being grown in Chero kee county, and the people about here j open their eyes when I tell them that i some of our farmers are making 100 j bushels to the acre. I hope that fifty I of our farmers will make that record . this year. i The fruit crop here is very heavy and much of it is going to waste, 1 though some are using it up In the way of other days. (Now don’t all of you ask how that is, for it mrgnt make your mouth water). In closing will say that Dr. J. B. Hollingsworth, of Mt. Airy, N. C„ is resident physician during the sum mer and any who may get sick wity be well cared for. My greeting to you all. * A. M. Simms. A NEWSY LETTER FROM RLACKSRORG HAPPENINGS OF INTREST OUR NEIGHBORING CITY. V night in town with Mr. and Mrs. P. Sapoch, on her way home from Union i Mills. N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hord, of Winns* boro, spent from Friday till Sunday •N here with Mr. and Mrs. Jno Blalock, on Shelby street. Mr. F. E. Hord, of Inman, spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guest Local and Personal Items Gathered of his sistPr ’ Mrs ’ Jn0 ’ Bla,ook Mrs. W. A. Rudisal and daughter. By Our Regular Correspondent for Miss Xannette. of Lincolntou N. C.. Busy Ledger Readers. ' are vi8tin S Mrs. Jno. Blalock, this ! week. Blacksburg. Aug. 4.-.Miss Marie Mr 0sborne Guntharp returned to Goforth returned home hist Thursday his home in Spartanburg Monday af- after spending three weeks in Char- ter spending several days here with lotte, X. (’., with Miss Connie Baber. le * alives - Miss Elizabeth and Mr. Richard M r- A. Jackins, of Charlotte, N. is here visiting his sister-in-law, Birdges left Monday for Spartanburg to attend the State Normal Music School and will he gone for two or three weeks. I Mrs. C. I). Hord and little son,; Julian, returned to their home in Shelby, X. (’., Sunday after spending several days here with her sister, ;Mrs. Dan Davis. ! Mrs. C. L. Whisnant. Mrs. Sue Camel and children, Joe and Dick, are here the guests of her aunt, Mrs. C. L. Whisnant. Miss Hamrick Entertains. Last Friday evening Miss Ethel Hamrick entertained a large number of her friends in honor of Misses Pansy Blanton and Lucile Jennings, of Shelby, N. C., at her beautiful home on Limestone street. Delightful refreshments were serv ed during the evening and all present voted Miss Hamrick a very charming hostess. Those invited were Misses Irene Wheat, Freeman Garrett, Bessie Shuford, Lola Gaffney, Marie Sarratt, Leila Gregory, of Lancaster, Fay Duff, of Darlington, Stella Hamilton. Xannette Campbell, of Belton, Lois Spears, Alberta Harris, Myrtle Little, Christine Baker, Eloise Potter, Lula Mae Littlejohn, Carrie Gregory, of Lancaster, Louise Johnson, Irene Clinkscales, of Belton, Ellen Smith, of Belton, Julia Sarratt. Winnie Davenport, Bertie Phillips, Carrie Stewart. Pansy Blanton and Lucile Jennings, of Shelby, Messrs. Kyle Davenport, Louis Wood, John Max well, of Blacksburg, Wells Littlejohn, Durbin Littlejohn, Harry Wheat, Vic tor Lipscomb, Norman Jones. Claud Flack, Will Walker, Warren Lip scomb, Samuel Lipscomb, Paul Lip scomb, Leon Gaffney, Ralph Hamil ton, Kcford Little, Claude Fort, Ed. Lipscomb, Eugene Wood, Bep Gaines, of Rock Hill, Mr. McFadden, of Rock Hill. Grover Harris and Brian Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Withers, of Norfolk, Va„ spent a day or two her® this week with Mr*. C. L. Whisnant. Mr. W. A. Blalock and daughter, Mrs. R. E. Knox, of Spencer. N. j Miss Mamie, spent Wednesday at C„ spent Sunday here with here! Piedmont Springs with Mrs. Earl, mother. Mrs. Randall. j who is spending several days thert. Miss Kate Lou Randall left Mon-1 Mr. J. C. Ross went over to Spar- day on No. 36 for Spencer, N. C.,|tanhurg Thursday on business. | where she will spend two weeks with Messrs. James C. Blalock and Jno. her sister, Mrs. R. E. Knox. | Whisonant drove over to the King** Miss Eleanor Urquhart returned Mountain battleground on Tuesday. . home Saturday after a visit to friends Mr. Fox, block inspector of the 1 in Knoxville. Tenn. Southern Railway, spent a few hour* Messrs. W. A. and A. J. Blalock here Tuesday on business. ! went to Gaffney Saturday on busi- Mrs. J. R. Barxtell and daughter*, ! ness. Mrs - Houser and Miss Mary, came up Mrs. I). D. Gaston and daughter, from Rock Hill Tuesday and spent a Miss Mamie, returned home Fridsfy few hours, returning home that night from Chimney Rock, X. C., where Little Miss Selina Lowry, of Pat- | they spent ten days. terson Springs, N. C., visited her Mr. W. J. Moorehead left Saturday sister. Mrs. R. M. Roberts, a few ! for Jonesville where he joined Mrs. days last week. Moorehead and will return home the Mrs. M. E. Deal gave a ;otng Revival Meeting at Providence. Rev. J. E. Smith, of Mt. Airy, N. C., has been conducting a protracted meeting this week at Providence Bap tist church near Gaffney. Rev. Mr. Smith arrived Saturday of last week and began the meeting that day. From the first there was manifested considerable interest in the meeting. Large congregations attended both the morning and evening services and there has been a number of con versions and the church membership has been greatly revived. The pastor of Ihe church, Rev. L. M. Rice, of Union, expresses himself as greatly rejoiced over the successful work of the meeting. This church is one of i the strongest Baptist churches in Cherokee county. The membership is united and the spirit of good fel lowship prevails among them. The meeting will close tonight, (Friday). An Incendiary Fire. Wednesday morning about four o’clock people of the city were awak ened by the shrill notes of the fire whistle. The fire was in the north ern part of the city, being a barn be longing to Mr. J. A. Carroll. The fire was too far advanced for the firemen to do anything. In the stable were three mules and one horse. One mule managed to kick off boards enough to get through. But it is so badly burned that there is no chance for it to live. The other three were burned to death. The total loss will amount to about $800, while the In surance amounts to $500. Mr. Car- roll thinks that It was the work of an incendiary. ' latter part of this week. 1 away tea” to a few of her friends on i Mr. A. M. Bridges spent Saturday last Thursday afternoon just before : night in Grover, N. with his sister, j leaving for New Oxford, Pa., wher® Mrs. Frank Nichols, who has been she went to visit Mrs. Maud Deal. | sick for some time. Among those present were Mrs O. A. 1 Mr. B. J. Gold spent Sunday at Osborne. Mrs. D. D. Gaston Mrs. Grover, N. C., with friends and at- Sallie Davis. Mrs. Wm. Anderson and tended preaching there. Miss Mary Russtdl. Mrs. Deai will Mr. J. R. Hord, of Cherokee Falls, also visit New York and othe: points spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. north while away. Jno. Blalock. Miss Mary Russell, of Rock Hill. Is Mrs. P. B. Whisnant and little here spending a while with Mrs. Jno. daughter, Vivian, went down to Rock Scott, while her mother is away. Hill Monday to visit relatives. Rev. B. L. Hoke went to Hopewell Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Byars went church Wednesday to conduct a -eries | to Atlanta, Ga., Monday where Mrs. of sermons there. Byars will undergo an operation on Mrs. Allie Osborne and children, one of her eyes. Flory. Otis and Lida May. lef : Thurs Mrs. Mary Earl is spending a week, day for Sharon to visit Mrs. O-bome’s i at Piedmont Springs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. (’rosby, for a Mr. Joe Austell spent a few hours few days, in town Monday on his way from Master Haskell Turner, of Rook Earle, N. C., where he visited relat- Hill, visited his sister, Mrs W. W. ives, to Greenville. Duncan, several days this we-'k Mr. E. W. Hobbs went to Charlotte. Mr. F. G. Lavender, formerly of j N. C., Monday on business. this place bur now of Hamilton. X. Y., Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Osborne went and Miss Mary Era Gentry, of Green- I to Gaffney Sunday to visit their son, ville, were married at the home of Mr. Roy Osborne and family. Mr. the bride's mother on Tuesday after- i Osborne returned Sunday night but noon and passed through here on Mrs. Osborne will stay until Wednes- No. 38 the same afternoon ou their day. way to their future home in New Miss Mildred Smarr returned to York. Quite a crowd of friends of her home in Spartanburg Monday, af- the couple were at the train to see ter spending a few days here, the them. All wish for them a long and guest of Mrs. J. M. Peek. happy life. Masters Fred and Bub Belue left Mr. Fred Anderson and sister. Miss Monday on No. 39 for Union where Novella, of Canton, N. C., are here they will visit relatives for a few visiting their brother, Mr D. A. days. Thomson, on York street. Mr. J. F. Babington, of Shelby, N. Mrs. Man in, of Gaffney, ^pent C., spent Sunday night here and left Tuesday in town with her sister, Monday for Charlotte. N. C. Mrs. D. A. Thomson. Miss Mamie Blalock leaves Wed- Lltlle Miss Fay Sapoch is visiting nesday for Georgetown where she her aunt, Miss Georgle Sapoch, sr will visit her school-mate, Miss Sadie | her school near King's Creek. Parker. Mr. Victor Kiss Plaxlco, of Ciiuton, Misses Ola and Ida Parker return- visited friends here Thursday, ed to their home in Selma, N. C., Sat- Mr. W. F. Fralick, formerly of this Mayor's Court. The first case called Tuesday was Ed Jefferies, a colored youth, charg ed with selling whiskey. He was found guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or work thirty days on the streets. He is now helping to make better streets. On Wednesday morning John Ware, a young white man, was before the mayor, charged with disorderly con duct. He was fine $2.50 and paid it. urday after spending several weeks here with their sister,. Mrs. H. W. Hood. Mr. W. W. Duncan, who Is holding a position in Spartanburg for Mr. J. C. Ross, came over and spent Sun day with his family on Carolina street. Dr. Kennedy, of Pacolet, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cooksey Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mattie Weathers, of Shelby, N. C., and Mr. Pink Riviere, of this place, were quietly married Monday morning at the home of the latter’s sister. Mrs. Chas. Baber, on Pine street. We wish for them a long and happy life. Mr. J. P. Carey, Jr., of Pickens, spent. Sunday here with friends and left Monday for Rock Hill where he will spend a day or so before he goes home. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hardin and child ren, of Atlanta, Ga., are here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hardin. Little Miss Marie Olllpbant visited friends hi Rntberforfftn, N. C., s few days last week. Miss Mollle Sapoch spent Monday place but now of Charleston was shaking hands with old friend* here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Dare Byars, of Rock Hill, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Byars. Miss Dora Duncan visited friends ami relatives in Cowpens last week. Why James Lee Got Well. Everybody in Zanesville, O.. knows Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route 8 She writes: “My husband, James Lee. firmly belives he owes his life to the use of Dr. King’s New Discorvery. His lungs were so severely affected that consumption seemed inevitable, when a friend recommended New Dis covery. We tried It, and its use has restored him to perfect health ” Dr. King’s New Discovery Is the King of throat and lung remedies. For coughs and colds It has no equal. The first dose gives relief. Try It! Sold un der guarantee at Cherokee Drag Co. 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. JUST received, a carload of the best wagons on earth for $50. Gaff ney Live Stock Co. Aug 7 tf. •ijjm t. Lfc.... - *' -■■A fl- ; gjjg-y 3