Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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iSM Opened Sept. Bill I I I I I I I I We want every school ■ boy and every school ■ girl to come in and see I the big line of school a supplies which we have I here at your disposal. ■ Everything that the | scholar needs L.m be ■ had at our store. : Pena, Pencils, Inks, Rulers, Book Straps, Note Books, Scratch Pads, I I I I Pen Staffs, Erasers, Psn snd Pencil Holders, , Drawing’Colors, Companion Sets, E Composition Books, Examination Paper, Pencil Sharpeners. I See our large window I for items we do not * enumerate. : : I 1 ■ I i I Drug Com'py j The Cherokee BEN HOPE CAST HIS FIHST VOTE TUESDAY HE CONSIDERS THE PRIMARY A PERFECT SYSTEM. NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. Notice is hereby given, that seal bids will be received at the office of the County Supervisor until 10 o’clock A. M. on Monday, October 5th, 1908, for the erection of a steel bridge across Buffalo creek on the road leading from the town of Blacksburg to Buffalo church, at the site of what was known as “Morgan’s bridge;” also sealed bids will be received for the construction of a first class wooden bridge, same to be covered and protected from the weather for the same site. Plans, specifications, and surveys may be seen at the office of the County Supervisor. All parties ot tering bids will be required to com plete the bridge by December 1st, 1908. All bids should be sealed and endorsed thereon, "Bids for Buffalo Bridge,” and addressed to "E. P. Lipscomb, County Supervisor, Gaff ney, S. C.” By order of the board. E. P. Lipscomb, Supervisor Cherokee Co. Reward. Two hundred dollars reward will be paid by the undersigned company upon conviction, for information leading to the arrest and sufficient for the conviction of any person interfering or tampering with the towers, poles, electric wires and in sulators of its transmission lines between Gaston Shoals and Spartanburg. 9-11-im Electric Mfg.& Power Go. University of South Carolina. Wide range of choice in Scientific, Lit erary, Graduate and Professional Conrsea 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 Laberatories, Li brary of over 40,000 volums. Expenses moderate — many students make their own expenses. Next Session (104th) be gins September 23rd, 1908. For An nouncement write to the President, Co- lumhia, S. C. July 3 to Sept. 15 WHIN IB BM« «C mm call m The L He Is Taken to Yorkville by His Good Friend, Meek Hogue, and En joyed the Trip Very Much. Filbert,. R. F. D. 1. Sept 10.— Through the kindness of Mr. Roy Meek Hogue, who drove me to York ville in his buggy, I was enabled to cast my first vote, Tuesday, in the second primary. And my readers may imagine how big, in my own esteem, I felt casting my first bal lot for the gentleman of my choice. I consider the primary a perfect sys tem of voting, judging from the way in which I saw it conducted at York ville the other day. It is the only fair way of nominating candidates for offices of public trust; and while ray sympathy is always for the de feated fellow, I desire to see every body abide by the result of the pri mary election in a becoming man ner. We cannot all receive an office, but we can all be gentlemen. We can, if we will, show ourselves as real men; and not pout about the election results, even if it does show up differently from that which we might have expected. Because of the torrential rain on that day. 1 didn’t go to the polls on the day of the first primary. And so F didn’t get to as sist in electing a chief magistrate for the grand old Palmetto State. In anticipation of my trip to town, 1 got up early, although I was unde cided as to whether I should go or not until Meek came along, and in sisted that I must go “any old how,” to quote Tillman. Meek is very per sistent when he takes the notion, so we were soon “packing sand” toward Yorkville. We live some seven or eight miles west of the city, and it took a little time for us to reach it. But we arrived safe and sound after a while. As I couldn’t take my wheel chair, I made my first stop at Hern don & Gordon’s store, where I was at once made to feel at home. I met several people In the store that were strangers, but who made themselves agreeable. Mr. Gordon himself is a scholar and a very pleasant gentle man generally. He is a great ad mirer of Charles Dickens and Tom Watson. Almost every one knows who Watson is. But for the benefit of those who may not know Dickens, I will say that he was an English author. Mr. Gordon says of him: “Dickens had a great, big loving heart which beat In sympathy for the poor, the down trodden, the op pressed, and the lame everywhere.” I must vote, however; but how was I to get to the polls without my wheel chair? That was the question —and Meek answered it by going to the Yorkville furniture house and borrowing one. I, of course, appre ciated their kindness in lending It, very much. Then we made our way to the polls, amid the curious stares of the curious crowd. My vote hav ing been cast, we started out to “do the town,” as the saying is. I stop ped here and I stopped there in my progress over the city. I met first one and then another of my friends and acquaintances. I heard the church bell ringing, I heard the far, faint strains of a piano somewhere, I heard some fine violin and French harp music, and I saw the mighty fire wagon. T also had to answer a few questions relative to myself, which I did with much patience, con sidering. I met Mr. Louis Roth, the Germ an-American resident of York ville, who advised me to “fote right.” I informed him of my attempt to do so, and passed on after having had some very pleasant greeting. I also met Mr. W. W. Lewis, who gave me a number of papers to read. Mr. Lewis Is a lawyer. In the course of ray stay In town, I heard some political talk, altho’ things were generally pretty quiet, I believe. Anyhow, I saw nothing more dangerous than a few automo biles and a run-away horse In the act of running away. But no one was hurt in the scrape, I believe. I saw some old cotton on the mar ket. Some one said a certain farmer was selling fifty bales. I suppose he’s In need of pocket change, candy or chewing gum. (Now let this not | offend the reader, as ’tls intended on- ! ly as a fun.) I haven’t had the pleasure of visit ing Yorkville for a long time before, and I shall long remember my little outing of Tuesday. The reader will. I hope, excuse my devoting this en tire letter to my Yorkville visit. You know, I love to write up all of my travels, since I don’t travel much. I believe you will enjoy this sketch, anyway; so I sign myself. Ben Hope RAVINNA READING. News Notes and Personals from Our Rtgular correspondent. Ravenna, Sept. 12—Through some mistake the latter part of our last letter was not published, so as many readers of The Ledger will wonder why we left out so much about the protracted meeting at Goucher. Last Sunday week a very large crowd was present and Mr. Guy delivered two very fine sermons. On Monday the services were continued with much interest being manifested at each service. At the close of the evening service It was announced that all the candidates for baptism come prepared for baptism on the next day. Tuesday morning bid fair to be a beantiful day and a large crowd assembled at the cburcti to hear Mr. Guy’s farewell sermon of the service. After delivering a very fine sermon and dinner was over, the host of people assembled at the pool 'to witness the ordinance of baptism. The scene at the poole was very touching and beautiful as each can didate was led down into the water and baptized. There were thirteen candidates and the meeting was one that did much good both by convert ing sinners and by awakening old church members to a sense of their duty. Mr. Guy is an able minister and one that will try to do his duty regardless of whose feelings he hurts, and Goucher has been fortunate in engaging his serviCM. The protracted meeting which has been going on at Rehoboth church all this week, broke yesterday with conversions. On Thursday Mr. Jesse Mabry, who- is nine-two years old, “gave up” and boldly came out for the Lord. Mr. W. T. Thompson, who is pastor, is conducting the services and he said never in his life has he witnessed the emotion which follow ed the confession of Mr. Mabry. Men. women and children shed many tears. The services have helped things around Rehoboth. Mr. Thomp son is a Christian preacher and high toned gentleman and one Rehoboth Baptist church has been fortunate in securing. There were thirteen con versions during the meeting. Your correspondent and his better half spent a few days above Gaffnef last week and returned home last Sunday feeling revived very much by the visit. We spent several days this week with relatives around Asbury and in tended to attend the services at the Asbury Methodist church, but Rev. Mr. Owens, the pastor, had to be called away to Union as a witness in the Jones case, and the services were suspended until he could return. We were glad to see iu the last re port of the rural carriers contest, where our efficient rural carrier, Mr. Sam W. Clary, was heading the tick et. We think this voting contest has proven very popular and one our rural carriers should be proud of. We hope The Ledger has been amply repaid for this great undertaking, and ’also hope The Ledger’s subscrip tion list has been wonderfully in creased. ' M. W. Brown was a business visit or to Gaffney last Wednesday. Cotton is very short ^pd some of our reliable farmers place It at about half a crop. The election of Ed Smith, “The Cotton Man,” over John Gary Evans, of Spartanburg, for United States Senitor, was a surprise to many here. From the figures in yesterday’s Spartanburg Herald, Smith’s plurality was 29,663. J. M. Green, one of our merchants, spent several nights in the Asbury settlement last week, attending the Asbury services. Charles E. Pettit, whose vacation is drawing to a dose, is preparing to again enter Furman University, Greenville. Mr. C. D. Pettit, who graduated from the business college of Colum bus, Ga., has accepted a position with a Florida firm and has gone to make his abode in Florida. M. W. Brown, our leading mer chant, Is making up his molasses 1 this week. Miss Laura Brown, daughter of Mr. John S. Brown, and a Mr .Griffin, of Rich Hill, Spartanburg county, i surprised their friends and ran aWay and got married recently. We ex tend for The ledger our best wishes for this couple through life. The cherry trees around here are quite full of the third crop of blooms. One tree we have examined closely has an apple limb growing on It with a good crop of apple blooms. This tree is quite a curiosity and beats all we have ever seen In the way of fruit trees. Mr. Cox. of Thickety, attended re ligious services at Goucher last. Sun- j day. The defeat of Mr. T. B. Butler is mourned by some of his good friends here, while the few of Hon. D. E. Finley are rejoicing over his re-elect ion to congress. We cong atulate Mr. Finley and believe our affairs are entirely safe with him. Mr. George, we wish also to con gratulate you on your successful election as auditor, for you defeated a good man for tip office and one able to have filled the office O. K. We believe our county has elected good officers in the recent primaries of which all should feel proud and especially the candidates who were victorious. Prof. R. O. Sams, of Gaffney, sur veyed several days last week for Mrs. C. E. Kitchens and devlded her land—267 acres—among her four children. Prof. Sams’ task was a tough one as he had to survey so many times so as to equally divide the plantation in four lots of equal acres . Mrs. Kitchens’ children are as follows: J. T. Kitchens, Spartan burg; R. D. Kitchens, of Gowdeys- vllle; Mrs. Ella F. Littlejohn, of Dan ville, Va., and Mrs. Willie Kitchens, the widow of Mr. Will Kitchens, of Atlanta, Ga. C. 1 Buy a Home i Latest Mill News. Columbia, S. C.—Damage by flood to the Columbia Duck Mills is esti mated at $10,000. Waycross, Ga.—There Is a rumor of a new mill at this point. The Board of Trade are behind the pro ject. Durham, N. C.—The Golden Belt Mfg. Co., have completed the erec tion of a new boiler room and will install two additional hollers. Calhoun, Ga.—The Echota Cotton Mill has purchased, through A H. Washburn, of Charlotte, a 650 h. p. cross compound Hamilton Corless en gine. Newton, N. C.—D. J. Carpenter has lately made considerable Improve ment to his hosiery mill. Ware houses have been enlarged and ad ditional office room made. Concord, N. C.—J. W. Cannon has purchased 14 spinning frames from the Lowell Machine Shops. It is not known in which is his mills they will he placed. Gaffney, S. C- The Gaffney Manu facturing Co., states that it is their intention to add some 1,500 spindles, but no action will be taken until business in cotton manufacturing improves. Columbus, Ga.—The Swift Mfg. Co., who are making extensive alter ations in their present card room, have placed a repeat order for revolv ing flat cards with the Howard & Bullough American Machine Co., Ltd., Pawtucket, R. I. Augusta, Ga.—W. J. Oliver, of Knoxville, Tenn., has been awarded the contract to reconstruct the great, dam at Augusta ,Ga., which was swept away by the recent floods. It Is esti mated the work will cost from $500,- 000 to $1,000,000. Mr. Oliver is pre paring to begin construction at once. Gastonia, N. C.—Three car loads of machinery have so far arrived for the Dunn Mfg. Co., Gastonia’s new est mill, and the work of installing it will begin soon. We understand the intention of the owners of this mill Is to get It ready for operation by the first of the year. Bon Air, Ala.—It is Intended to put the new Coosa River Mill in opera tion about November 1st. The en gine boiler are now being installed, and other machinery Is coming in. It will start with 6,120 spindles on No. 12s hosiery yarn. D. L. Lewis, secretary and treasurer, and Geo. F. Brietz, superintendent. The post- office has been changed from Chil- dersburg to Bon Air. Pensacola, Fla.—At a meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Com merce held here, several matters of importance to Pensacola were dis- j cussed, including a cotton mill. Mr. Davis, of Olumbus, Ga., appeared l»e- i fore the meeting, representing Geor gia parties and discussed the ques- 1 (ion of the establishment here of a $500,000 cotton mill. He stated that such a mill would be established if Pensacola would donate a site and about $50,000. The matter was refer red to Secretary Waterman to ascer- itain when the Georgia parties could come to Pensacola to meet with the Chamber of Commerce. ft' V V V V i V V v to V v V V V v With Rent Money! You can do this by taking vtock in the Cherokee Building and Loan Associa- i tion. This is the oldest Building and Loan Association in Gaffney. It is W conducted along conservative lines. W 1 $ We can help you to the road of wealth. See any of our officers. Read our Booklet and learn our plans. i Cherokee B. IL. ‘ $ Ml V. V. Gaffney, Sec’y & Treas. G. i. Jefferies, Prest. r „ [♦li _ iwl I HAVE PLENTY OF WOOD FIBER To plaster that house you are putting up [and also have plenty of Cement on hand now. Don’t your h -use need painting? Ladies, don’t your furniture and walls need painting? I have Cherrv. Dark Oak, Light Oak, Mahogany and Walnut Stains in 25c, 40c and 65c cars. It don’t cost much to make everything look new and you can do it yourself. Come and get some of it. : : lune 3O-0H-ly W. H. Philson The | Lumber Man., WT E I>IV EST>iVY, ^ E V* r E JVI K E R AT BASE BALL PARK 16th IAR6EST, OLDtSr, AND RICHEST EXHIBITION IN THE WORlBij WONDERFUL TRAINED HORSES AND PONIES GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.j»j» HERDS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS AND DROVES OF ASSYRIAN AND SIBERIAN CAMELS. * * * * * 600 10 MEN. WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ANIMALS MAKING AN UN- COMPARABLE DISPLAY. J* * FUNNY CLOWNS. THE MOST IN- lOYABLE AND- AMUSING EXHIB ITION EVER PRESENTED. * + * THREE GREAT EUROPEAN ACTS. ONE TICKET ADMITS TO ALL. . GRANDEST OF ^ALL STREET PROCESSIONS FREE. GBIVTK Y Krcsi 11* Recipe pom \ Desirable Property For Sale \ DIXIE ICE CREAM Can be made and frozen in tO minutea at cost of One Cent a Plate. Stir contents of one 13c. package Jell-0 ICE cn Powder into a quart of milk and freeze. No cooking, no heating, nothing else to add. Everything but the ice and milk in the package. Setiatectioa guaranteed* This makes 2 quarts of the moat delicious ice cream you ever ate. Fiv$ Kindt t Ckocolatt. Vanilla, Strmo- btrry, Lemon and Unflawred. 9 packages 25c. at your grocers, or by mail if he does not keep it. ntostraUd Recipe Book 1 flu Aims Pure Food Ca, to Roy, N. V, A i 4 SAH L. FORT, Real Estate and Fire Insurance, ^ Phone 258. Office second floor National Bank Building. Four-room cottage with brick store room on lot (80x21*0) on Cherokee avenue. Valuable lot fronting Limestone St., 40x200 The V. K. Lemmons house in West End, Peachtree street, 150x250. A nice farm (the J. J. Jamison place) six and one-half miles from town. For prices and terms see : : : : t F wl* Mitt KVA C. KARRS who has been teaching music iu the Bap tist University. Raleigh, will have a class in Gaffney this year. Kindergarten music, oo month; Primary and higher grades. $4 00 per month. Sept-4-tf STAR BRAND Gbicktn Feed and Wheal -AT- V. Kyle Davenport’s HAVE YOUR ELECTRIC WORK DONE BY THE Lawrence Electric Go. Office next door to PeAri Stoam Laundry. We guarantee all work to meet the requirements of the Underwriters Asso ciation.