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v 1 i fHE QAFFNKY LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday. A* H D«Camp. Editor and Publisher President Roosevelt made an 1m* presslon on the American people when he declared for “a square deal” for every man regardless of color, bat Mr. Roosevelt Is lowering himself in the estimation of a great man American people in his failure to accord that "square deal” to a political rival. He THE NIGHT-RIDER. Kditor Sossaman. of the People’s Paper. Is n true and loyal friend of the farmer. He is not a farmers l'a» certainly descended to the level mend for the few paltry dollars he <>f a ward politician in his effort to may extract from them, but he Is: defend Mr. Taft and to defeat Mr. their friend from principal. He was »ryan. Nothing we can say will add reared on the farm. Hear him on one iota or change a single vote, as the iniquitous uight rider. His words "early every mother’s son who reads have the right ring. In his last Issue The Ledger is a good Democrat and he said: In some — . _. night riders have made an appearance, from applauding the utterance of Mr. ^'"ose main The seriousness of this fact cannot nrvan when he said In his last let- ’’ 0 be over estimated. Whatever plea of ((>j . fo the President( that the forests are their property and that a loss from fire Is a personal one. By posting fire notices and giv ing advice the government has secur ed co-operation from the outside, which may be said to be as Impor tant an agency in reducing the loss from forest fires as is the perfection of machinery for lighting these fires. After timber is cut, the regulations require brush to be compactly piled a safe distance from living trees. Sometimes this brush is burned un der direction of a forest officer; but even if It is allowed to stand, no fire that starts finds fuel by which it can spread. The National Forests are constant- | ly patrolled by a picked force of rang- Souih Carolina is safe and sure for i ( . rs an( j guards. The present sum- luarters of the South the Democracy, but we cannot refrain ' mer force of such rangers and guards. duty is fire patrol, i» men; the average area that each is required to protect is 121.- justiflea! ion Tie may make, the night 10 l,, « ™iueui, 1 have lived ln '06 acres. It is fully understood that rider is the symbol of lawlessness, vain if your accusations have lost me , t his area is altogether too large, and of barbarism, of a spirit that would a single friend.” No one but a man 1 i Mst as . s00 " as l" nf ls are available undermine the very foundation of „ ho Iias llved , he wort n living' I" ', h '„ , l government and or punuc saieiy.^ c . ou]d g , ve utterance t o such a sen-1 re duced. When a man so lives that This night rider business must be nipped in the bud, at whatever cost, tence. for once let loose it would go like a even the accusations of the President midnight tire in a sleeping city, to of the iT n j te( i States do not hurt him ends whereof no one can guess. Cer- things viz- That tain it is that if widespread, its ef- 1 ,s P r °°r or two things, viz rnat facts would be ruinous to the South the accusations are false and that fand to the good name of her people, the accusor is not as great and good The way would be opened for erim- a man as tjj e accused. Mr. Roose- inals and desperadoes to wreak ven- )aoks much of b e lng the high- geance upon the innocent of all ages 0 ^ and sexes. Neither life nor property toned, honorable gentleman who anywhere would be safe; labor would should occupy the presidental chair, become disorganized; wives and chil- ■ dren in the farm homes would be- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, come the prey of an unceasing ter- property »' general demoraltratlon the loss “'me “!ty. * ,ho .Oar, n t tho rev. Messrs. Clark and Eddy, presi- eri^r f MlU^sinn/ " in toto hear dent an(i vice-president of the Char- ernor of Mississippi, in toto, hear Iotte gupply Co the large8t mlll ‘ With the night rider therq is out WOrld * Were ln one way to deal, the military and the ,1( \\tdnesday. gallows will he used, he declares How Russia Obtains Naval Stores. A glance at the way In which naval stores are obtained in Russia serves to show what is likely to happen In this country when the Jongleaf pine forests, from which our naval stores industry derives the raw material for turpentine, rosin, tar. and pitch, have been depleted. Red pine, called by the botanists pinus sylvestries. is the tree which the Russians exploit for rosin, as the longleaf pine of the Southern States is exploited in this country. In se curing the resin the Russians chip the trees much as we do. but a far smaller yield is secured. I Each year’s chipping extends about three feet vertically, and all the way around the tree except for a strip of hark about two inches wide, lust suf ficient to keep the tree alive. After five years’ chipping this strip of hark is also cut and the tree soon dies. On account of the coldness of the where the red pine grows, the resin does not flow readily, but hardens soon after it exudes from the tree. It is necessary, therefore, to expose a large surface in order to get Mrs. B. Haines and Miss Ethel 1 ! 0,1, f jrmor Ross attended the performance of Let eacli and every honest farmer /-iTiAwiA+fA iaat stand ready to assist in stopping this J ^ Merr > T W,dow in Charlotte last stopping cowardly business—with the rope and the shot gun if necessary. night. Mrs. Stanley Mason, who has been visiting in Virginia and North Caro- _ A _ T lina, returned to the city yesterday. FAVOR ® ■ MnTiHnv , s Mr. J. H. Turner left Tuesday for The tnnoimcement ia Monday s rovlngton Ga where he goes to as . papers ‘hat Mr D. A. Tompkins, the . ^ h , g brother Mr N s Turner, well nr mn cotton manufac r ®J d j (hiring the cotton season, capitalist of Charlotte, had declared Luther Thompson, of Thickety, himsel as favoring Taft for the pres- - ’ - - In order to provide rapid means of travel between the various parts of . the National Forests and to facilitate | a s tinicient yield. Nor does the rosin the massing of large forces of men! ^ ov '" ^ ar enough to he caught in to fight fire, as well as to furnish foi ' m . in “boxes” or cups, as it vantage points from which the firesi does .^ n coun try. Therefore it may he fought successfully, 160 miles of road aq/f 3,300 miles of trail were built during the last fiscal year, in several cases fire-breaks from 16 to 100 feet in width have been con- smicted, from which all timber and inflammable material is removed, to furnish obstacles to the spread of fire, or straight lines of defense in fighting the fire once started. Sever al miles of such fire-breaks now exist on the National Forests in Southern Caluornia, where it is especially im portant that the forest cover on the waterueads of important irrigation streams be protected. Telephone lines have been con structed connecting ranger stations with the headquarters of the forest, has to be scraped off after it hard ens. The product, which amounts to only about two ounces a year from each tree, is comparable with the "scrape” which forms only a small part of the yield obtained in warmer climates. Spirits of turpentine and rosin are prepared from this crude resin by distillation with steam In the usual manner. The tree is utilized further than this, however. The outside slabs with scarred surfaces, to which some resin still adheres, are treated either^ in the old-fashioned pit kiln or in 1 closed iron retorts for the production of tar. charcoal, and wood turpen tine. The rest of the tree is us. • for fuel and for making the barrels Baking Powder! The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar, the officially approved ingredient for /a wholesome, high-class powder There Is greater deception in the sale of baking powders than ever before* *■ Closely observe the label and be certain of gettlag RoyaL in order that fires may be reported 1 :n w btch the products are shipped. mmsei as idvo.u.s was in the city yesterday on business. ST uT«“ en thl prlXge o? a 'Wtor to The Ledger whil. the w iter to read a number ot mr. Tompkin’s addresses and pamphlet* and that he lias for some time been inclined to Republicanism was our opinion. We next look for the Char lotte Observer, which is controlled by Mr. Tompkins and of which company he is president, to announce for ledger here. Mrs. E. P. Roberts, of Shelby, N. C.. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. X. Wood, on Depot street. J. N. Lipscomb returned from a business trip to Yorkvllle Wednes- i day. Mrs. M. J, Bates, of Clifton, who and promptly extinguished. During the fiscal year ending June 30. 1908. 3,n00 miles of telephone line were constructed in the National Forests. Just as rapidly as possible, each National Forest is supplied with shovels, axes, and other tools, which are distributed over the forests and cabins, and tool boxes are placed 3 to 30 times, according to the experts. But taking the minimum of 1,400,000 horsepower, its rental at $20 per horsepower, per yard would amount to an annual return of $28,000,000. Water power is much cheaper than fuel pow-er and will become more and more so as the available supply of fuel is depleted. This means that the demand for water power will In- These Southern business a great manufacturing \illo where she will visit her brother, future for their section and are de termined to Instill their ideas into • 4 .. . Warren Lipscomb left Tuesday for the minds of others. They point out present such a step seems quite prob- Q reenv ||] e w herc he entered Furman also that the usefulness of these able. The Democratic readers °* j’ n j vers ity. rivers can be increased not only for The Observer w-ill doubtless watch M G Lipscomb, one of the manufacturing, but for transporta- that paper’s politics very closely from 1 foremost citizens of White Plains, Hon. The improvement of the lum- now on - was among the visitors to Cherokee’s her business and of the allied indus- The above is from the Fort Mill j capital yesterday. tr y of turpentining has also received Times. It is not for us to attempt Col. J. G. Wardlaw, of Yorkvllle, much attention from them. In some 10 defend the Charlotte Obaerver,! m the city yerterdw. Th« nolo- , tl W' “, l „ “ r, ‘ . . .... , t j # tw tiel was bu»' greeting his many mineral deposits which might be hut we think our friend of the Times fr j en( j B : worked with great profit. very unjust and sadly in error. Sure- squire J. W. Alexander, of Lawn, 1 ly he does not know Mr. Caldwell, I was a pleasant caller at this office the editor of The Observer. That Wednesday. Mrs. R. A. Dobson and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Dobson* father. Judge D. A. Williams, of Lan caster. returned to the city Wednes day. ne is presioeni, >u ai.nuuu^ , haa bepn v|sltlng Mr and Mrs w p. j crease. Th< J aft - The Ohsener is a P a PJ?r o f nrown. left Wednesday for Jones- men foresee big influence ami we would regret «,,, to see it take up the fight against j •^r/'o.^Soutbard. Democracy, but as matters stand at gentleman has declared The Obser ver for Democracy and It has been preaching mighty good doctrine and there is no more danger of The Ob server going over to the Republicans than there is in the collapse of the rock of Gibraltar. Mr. Caldwell die-j How Uncle Sam’s tates the policy of the paper and ws are convinced that Mr. Thompklns’ action will not alter his course. TO PROTECT FROM FIRE. Pro- NOTES AND COMMENTS. The final result of The Ledger’s voting contest will be announced in Tuesday’s paper. The voting stop ped last night. • * • A new exchange comes to our table under the name of The Forest City Heraid. It is edited by Messrs. C. V. Fowles and G. L. Hiott and is a most creditable effort. We wish it success. • • • The Broad River Hustler Is the red-hottest Democratic sheet to come under our observation. Last week’s issue was partially printed in box car ieters and red ink. Brother Ship- man is certainly a “hustler.” • • 0 Forests are tectsd. Nothing could better call the atten tion of thinking people to the neces sity for the preservation of our natur al resources than the great forest fires which have been so widely dis tributed throughout the country and have played such havoc this summer, it is doubtful if the losses for the year 1908 will ever be fully known, %ut a conservative estimate by Dr. W. J. McGee, Erosion Expert, United States Department of Agriculture, places the aggregate loss in all parts of the country during these months of conflagration at $1,000,000 a day. In nearly every instance, probably in every instance, these devastating fires might have been prevented if the various States had provided an adequate number of men to patrol the woods and arrest all such fires in their incipiency, and if lumbermen and other users of the forest were careful to dispose of brush after log ging so as to prevent the spread of fires. her 24th was a special sixteen page edition, illustrated with cuts of good looking folks and buildings, and full of interesting facts about Abbeville and a splendid lot of store news from Abbeville merchants. The edi tion was most creditable. Uucie Sam has had a lot of work, to do on his National Forests in ih n °t , a 8 fire-fighting line this year, but his rp. . a a i work has shown good results. Ex- The Abbeville Medium of Septem- ( ., uslve of the salaries of forest offlc . ers, the work of putting down fires on the National Forests for the year has cost the government $30,000. This means protecting approximately 168.000,000 acres. The value of the timber destroyed will not be known until the fire reports are made at the 1 end of the year, though it is estimat-j cd that it will be larger than last I year. But it will be insignificant > w hen compared with the appalling fire losses outside of the national For- Mt. Paran Paragraphs. Mt. Paran, Sept. 29.—It is reported from several States that there are some unknown persons going about at night to different ginneries tack ing up notices notifying the ginners that if they continue to gin until the price of cotton advances, that they will find the houses and machinery in ashes. This is not right. Of course we want all we can get for our cotton, but some people have to sell. I want everyone that can to hold their cotton until they can get a good price for it. Picking cotton and making molas ses is all the go now. Everybody are rushing their cotton to the gin, but most all take It back home. Miss Mollie Moore left on the 16th for Asheville, N. C., where she enter ed the Normal School for Young La dles. There was quite an enjoyable so ciable at Mr. E. R. Sapoch’s on the 19th—Saturday night. Messrs. Ed Byars and Clyde Hop per. from near Gaffney, were visiting in our section on the 19th. Miss Minnie Bridges, who has been spending some time at Piedmont Springs for her health, has returned home. Mr. J. E. Sapoch has built a new store room. It adds much to the looks and convenience of his business. The cotton crop of this section is great as some thought it would be. Bachelor. It is possible that after our South ern turpentine pine becomes com- • mercially extinct, some of the resi nous trees of the colder parts of the United States may be utilized like the red pine of Russia as a source of naval stores, although the yield may he small and the process tedious. Buford St. M. E. Church Notes. The servees for next Sunday will FOP SAi £ FOR SALE—Half acre lot on Lime stone avenue, opposite Mrs. \V. H. Richardson’s. Very desirable build- HE 8IG FUN SHOW! ing lot. For price and terms apply Star Theatre to either VV. M. Lipscomb or A. E. i Wright. ONE NIGHT ONLY, Sept. 18, It aw. 1m pd. SATURDAY, OCT. FOR SALE- he as follows: Sunday school at 10 j to Turner, a. m.. Mr. L. G. Potter, superinten dent. Preaching by the pastor at 11:15 a. m. and 8 p. m. Special music by the choir at both services. The devotional meeting of the league at 7:15 p. m. Strangers and visitors will be cor dially welcomed to all the services. A lot of fine pigs. Ap 9-22-41 FOR SALE—The Nelson store house and lot on Limestone street just below Galloway’s. Apply to J. Floyd Spake or Jno. P. Spake, Route No. 4. Gaffney. S. C. First Baptist Church. Regular services Sunday morning at 11 and in the evening at 7:30 by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Strang ers and visitors cordially Invited. FOR SALE—One No. 7 Blickens- derfer typewriter, practically sew. A 1 bargain. J. Eh Jefferies. Aug. 25 tf. BLOOD We live by our blood, and on it. We thrive or starve, as our blood is rich or poor. There is nothing else to live on or by. When strength is full and spirits high we are being re freshed-bone, muscle and brain, in body and mind—with continual flow of rich blood. This is health. When weak, in low spirits, no cheer, no spring, when rest is not rest and sleep is not sleep, we are starved; our blood is poor; there is little nutriment in it. Back of the blood is food, to keep the blood rich. When it fills, take SCOTT’S EMULSION It sets the whole body going again—man, woman and child. Send this advertisement together with name of paper In which tt appears, your address and four cents to cover postage, and we will send you a “Complete Handy Atlas of the World.” SCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Pearl SU Ne* Yath FOR RENT. FOR RENT—A portion of my resi dence to parties without children; either furnished or unfurnished. Mrs. A. V. Montgomery. Sept. 25 tf. TO RENT—Olfioe roome over TV Ledger. Apply to Bd. H. DeCamp Nov. 2. tf. WANTED. WANTED—A copy of The Ledger of the issue of June 26, 1908. Any person having this paper will confer a favor by sending it to this offlee. tf. WANTED—Green bides and bees wax. L. W. McGulnn. ■ Sept 18 tf. WANTED—Green hides; highest cash price paid. Clary ft Kirby. Aug. 14 tf. Good Bargains l s . have just received a new stock of Shoes that I am selling at very close prices. A good heavy Shoe for Men at $1.2$, Call and see for yourself. Yours to please, M. Peeler. the: rural play MUSIC. WITH UNCLE JOSH JENKINS "THAT FONHY OLD iARMER." A Yankee Doodle Comedy in 4 Big Laughing Acts. Funnier Than a Circus! An Entertainment for Chil dren from 6 to 60. A finumv w 1 ™ a pl ° t I ll I III Pi 111 mounted with UVlUUi/ 1 SPECIAL scenery Musical Singing and Danc ing Specialties. ' The ShowS- 6 Big Vaudeville Acts 6 9 Musical Specialties 9 Seats Now on Sale at Led ger Office. Prices, 25c, 60c and 75c. SHOE HAKIHG AND t We are prepared to do the best of Shoe Making and repairing at the most reason able prices. We also have a fall line of Rubber Heels of all sizes, for both ladies and gentlemen. Give us a call. BROWN A WILKINS. Next Door to Crawley's Drug store. Limestone St. Oct. 2, im. FOR ALL COUNTY NlWS, IM PORTANT HAPPENINGS IN TNS •TATS AND EVENTS OF INTSR* £ST IN FOREIGN LANDS, TAKS AND READ THE LEDGER. Last Sunday’s Greenville News was decided on the metropolitan order. pages, was chock full of good read l7 consisted of twenty-eight 1 * , on , un P rotected < areas - VI u hh 7 8 the destruction which would have come to the timber in the National ing and live business announceipents. Forests had they not been protected. These • results have come t lirough ttte increased efficiency of fire patrol anu methods of fighting fire and; ty and the quality of this issue of through the co-operation of settlers Editor Brunson and his force are to be congratulated on both the quanti- The News. and users of forests who undorstand The Spartanburg Herald, on Its front page, yesterday called for more Democratic dollars and In Its plea , .. , . _ .. as mercury will aureiy destroy t he >en>e of used this language: The Herald 4nioll and completely dcritn,. the wlio'e sya <- tern when entering it through (he ni icotut' —I uMa.Fu4VX.tl UlV/vl’i Is* 1t:l./.••i/I ..a. Vvsv I He ware of Ointment, for Cwturrh that Contain Mercury as mercury will aurely destroy the sense of surfaces. Such articles should never be Dt on d e dlirnage t hey will < will be glad to have Its friends Gaffney, Inman, Campobielo, Wood- used except on prescriptions frorn reputable _ _ T . . phyalclaiiH. a. the dalnage t hey will do Is ten . ruff, Enoree, Landrum and other fold to the good you enn possibly derive tovt/nft in the countv do a IfttlA nar. from them. Hall at atarrh ( lire, uuinufac towns in tne county no a nuie (tured by F. J. uheney & (to.. Toledo <». ,.o„-, sonal canvassing to swell the splen- i talna no mercury, and Is lal.e.'i mit rnaily ... . . a ... .. , acting directly upon the hlood nod mucoux did fund South Carolina has already .urface* of toe .yaicm, in buying Mali'*; «/»r»t tn the front” Hu about Mm* to 1 hrturrh Cure be sure to got t he genuine. It sent to tne rront. US aooui Lime lO |gtakgn Internally, and made In Toledo, O ,! Rip Van Winkles as The Heraid were , by F. J.Cheney A Uo. TeHtimonial* free. I , , „ — , . ,. Hold by Drugglatx. price 75c. per l»ntt le. making up.—Gaffney has been dlvor- iiairaVaudly Pin. are the hext ced from Spartanburg county for twelve years Pinch yourselves, —A beautiful doll to be given away hoyt. v t| by Gaffney Jewelry Co. |Bargains! - Bargains! In every department you will find new goods as good as can be made. Cheaper than you have seen them in years. - Will Buy More Than - 12c Would last year. See us before you buy your fall line. We will save you money. .dr*. & BYERS