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A NEWaFAPlR IN ALL THAT THB WORD IMRLIBD ANl * DIVOTKD TO TH* BUT INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894.
GAFFNEY, B. C H FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1908.
91.50 A YEAR.
t FITTING TRIBUTE
TO k WORTHY MAN
SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL’S TRIB
UTE TO A MINISTER.
The Late Rev. John A. McMurry En-
logized—The Death of Mrs. Sallie
Walker—Other News.
Wilkinsvillp. Oct. 14.—Mrs. Sallie
('. Walker died suddenly at her home
In Union last Thursday and was
buried at Skull Shoals on Saturday
in the presence of a large concourse
of people. The funeral ceremonies
were conducted by Rev. Mr. Keller,
pastor of the Grace Street church
(Methodist) of Union.
She had been in bad health for
some time and it was thought she was
improving some in health.
Mrs. Walker was born and raised
In this section and lived here until
she moved to Lnion several years
ago. The large attendance at her
grave attested the high esteem in
which she was held by the people
among whom she had lived the great
er part of her life.
We shall take occasion to say more
about her in the near future perhaps.
At its meeting last Sabbath evening
the Salem Sabbath school appointed
a committee to draft a suitable pre
amble and resolutions expressing its
regret at the sudden and untimely
death of Rey John A. McMurry, of
Woodlawn (Sharon) who had so
much endeared imself to them on
the occasion of his visit to Salem
last August to assist Rev. George R.
Ratchford in a few days meeting held
there and then.
The following wars unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, death, the .insatiate arch
er, has removed from its tenemanf
of day, the soul of our esteemed
brother and co-laborer, Rev. John A.
McMurry, whom we had learned to
honor and respect as a Christian and
a gentleman. Therefore be it resolv-
eo:
First. That we meekly bow to the
dispensation of an all-wise providence
knowing that He doeth all things
well, and that His ways are past flnd-
iV ing out.
Second. That-we recognize that In
his death the church has lost one of
its most excellent and consecrated
ministers; the Sabbath school one of
its wisest and most ardent supporters
and the country an exemplary law-
abiding citizen.
Third. That we extend to his be
reaved family this testimonial of our
love and esteem and that we will not
cease to ask for them divine guidance
and protection in their affairs both
temperate and spiritual.
Fourth. That we inscribe upon
our record book this token of our res
pect and also send a copy of the same
to his sorrowing, stricken family.
Fifth. That this testimonial be
sent our church and county papers
with a request that it be copied by
eacn of them.
T. J. Estes,
Asa Blackwell,
Sam J. Strain,
H. T. Estes,
Egger "Mickle,
Committee.
Mr. F. A. Goforth was in this sec
tion Friday on business.
The rain Thursday night and Fri
day came in good time for the turnip
patches. Where people got good
stands the plants look very well.
Fanners will soon be ready to sow
wheat. Much of the cotton lands will
be ready to sow before the first of
November—not later than the 15th.
The cotton will soon all be opened
and most of the farmers are keeping
right up with it in picking.
Mr. J. G. Garner has ginned some
cotton at the water gin. The Wilkins-
ville ginnery has a new engine in
stalled. They haven't ginned but a
small number of bales yet as com
pared with their work at this time
in former years. Cotton will show
short when all reports are in. Owing
to its low price and scarcity it will
be a great backset to the farmers of
this country who have lost so much
of their corn by the high water. Had
this misfortune not come upon them
most of them would have weathered
'"the storm. Next year will be a hard
one with many of them, we fear.
Messrs. John and Terry Estes are
making their molasses.
Miss Eliza Bigham, of Sharon, who
has been spending a few days with her
niece, Mrs. Sallie B. Estes, who has
a sick child, returned home last week.
The commissioners of York and
Cherokee counties' met yesterday to
consider the location of a bridge on
Broad river at or near Howell’s ferry.
They finally agreed to make another
survey of the location before taking
any definite action in the matter.
This, we understand will lx; done at
their earliest convenience.
Quite a number of our citizens met
them at Salem church and gave a
first class, old-fashioned picnic. The
ladies turned out en masse.
We favor the action of the boards
in making a very careful examination
of the premises before taking any de
finite steps in the matter that would
involve either or both of the counties
in an uncessary expenditure of
money.
Of one thing, however, we feel ab
solutely certain and that is (hat the
gentlemen composing these boards
can’t help but see that the people of
Western York and lower Cherokee
are much in need of this public con-
i. venience and that the people of these
sections respectively have made no
unreasonable request in asking for
a bridge.
Your correspondent has been feel
ing very unwell for the past few days
and don’t feel much like writing
Mrs. Hames, wife of Commissioner
Hames, was at Salem yesterday.
They spent Monday night with Rev.
and Mrs. T. B. Owens.
Uncle Jake Pridmore visited the
family of Mr. J. A. M. Estes yester
day. The old gentleman is enjoying
good health for one of his age. He
is the oldest white man in this sec
tion and has lived a peaceable, quiet
life all his days. He is and has been
one of our most honored citizens.
The Skull Shoals congregation
have a splendid up-to-date house of
worship. When the concluded to
build it and got in dead earnest about
it the building went up like magic.
Mrs. Lattie Smarr, who has had a
long spell of typhoid fever, was out
at the picnic at Salem yesterday.
She and Miss Lyl Smarr and Mrs.
Nancy Leech spent a part of the af
ternoon with Mrs. Sallie B. Estes,
who was detained at home on account,
of her sick child.
Mrs. “J. L. S.” has been complain
ing for a few days. She has a rheu
matic affection.
Our colored friend, Ed Edwards,
has given us a paper of the 18th of
September to send the editor in
answer to his advertisement for one
of that issue of The Ledger.
Miss Maggie Mickle, who has had
chills, was able to attend the picnic
at Salem yesterday.
Mr. Editor, you missed a treat by
not putting in your appearance too.
Yon ought to have come.
When Western York and lower
Cherokee- especially the ladies—set
their heads to have a nice time you
may rest assured it will be done.
We are proud of such citizenship. We
have as many pretty girls and good
looking boys as anybody.
We are looking for some first-class
weddings to come off soipFHnie in the
near future.
Messrs. Sam Lee, Dick Hughes
and Rufe Estes went fox hunting this
morning. We •haven’t heard what
luck they had.
Mr. Will Blackwell is getting up
subscribers for the Cotton Journal.
Rev. T. B. Owens has been work
ing on the Wilkinsville ginnery. He
is a first class machinst too as well
as a minister.
We are not egotistical enough to
think we are capable of advising the
county boards in the bridge ‘matter
as to where, when ard how it should
be built. But there is one thing to
which we would like incidentally to
call to their attention and that is the
roads to and from the bridge on either
side of the river—where the least
grade will be io contend with. In
this day of good roads making this is
a matter of great importance. The
new road through the plantations to
the upper place proposed as compared
with the present by the ferry.
Of the latter route we would ven
ture to say that if all the oaths sworn
at overloaded, balky teams on these
ferry hills could be converted into
the right kind of building material it
would make a water level cement
pavement from the top of one hill to
ue other with enough left over to
build a steel span across the water.
J. L. S.
THE LATEST NEWS
~ FROM BLACKSBURG
DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR
SISTER CITY.
State Mission Call.
To the Churches of the Broad River
Association:
The State Mission Board expects
$1,200 from the churches this vear
for State missions. The conventional
year ends November 20th. Let
every church and pastor see that
their pro rata share is forwarded to
Dr. Bailey during this month and
next. The board has done a fine
work (his year but is greatly in need
of funds. It is trud that poney is
not so plentiful as formerly, but let
us see to it that .we do not begin to
economize in our gifts to God’s king
dom. He commands us to bring our
offerings to Him and with what
measure we mete it shall he meeted
to us again. Let us attempt large
things for God and expect great things
from God.
J. D. Bailey,
Clim. Ex. Board.
Brief News Notes and Personal Para*
graphs Gathered by Our M lron
City” Correspondent.
Blacksburg, Oct. 15.—Miss Victoria
Mintz, of the Buffalo section, visited
her cousin, Miss Della Rhyne, the
first of the week.
Mrs. W. W. Duncan returned home
Thursday morning from Rock Hill
where she spent several days with
her mother, Mrs. E. R. Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mintz have
moved in from the country and are
occupying the house recently vacated
by Mr. Smith ..illiams.
Dr. W. E. Anderson spent Tuesday
in Hickory Grove on professional
business.
Mrs. D. A. Gold and children re
turned home Tuesday night from
Lawndale where they spent several
weeks with relatives.
Mr. James F. Babington, of Shelby,
N. C., spent Monday night here and
left Tuesday morning for Rock Hill
where he has accepted a position
with The Record.
Mr. riarence Black left on No. 35
Wednesday night for Atlanta where
he resumes his studies in the Atlanta
Dental Uollegc.
Mrs. Robt. Davis and little son,
John, arrived here Tuesday afternoon
from Tide Water, Ala., and left that
night for Rock Hill where they will
spend some time with Mrs. Davis’
mother. Mrs. E. R. Turner.
Miss Mary Whitesides returned
home Thursday morning from Hick
ory Grove where she spent a week
with relatives.
Mr. D. A. Beaton left Wednesday
night on No. 38 for Washington, D.
C\, after spending three months here
working for the Virginia Carolina
< hemical Company.
Mrs. W. J. Moorehead Is spending
a few days In Hickory Grove with rel
atives.
Mrs. Mary Reinhardt and Misses
Pearl Whisnant and Bonnie McCluney
spent Friday at King’s Creek with
relatives.
Dr. C. C. Leech, of Hickory Grove,
spent Monday here with his aunt,
Mrs. Rice Whitesides.
Mrs. Wm. Finley, of Rock Hill, Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. W.
Duncan, on Carolina street.
Mr. Rainey Smith left Wednesday
night for Atlanta, Ga., where he en
ters college.
Mr. J. E. Whisnant and family left
Tuesday for Spartanburg where they
will reside in the future.
Miss Myrtle Whisnant, of King’s
Creek, is the guest of Mrs. McK. Al-
bergotti, on Carolina street.
Mr. Carl Whitesides, of Cherokee
Falls, passed through here Sunday
morning on his way to Hickory
Grove where he attended church.
Mrs. Tom Wilkerson left Thurs
day morning for Hickory Grove after
spending a week here with her sis
ter, Mrs. Rice Whitesides.
Mrs. Davidson spent a few days in
Hickory Grove last week with her
sister, Mrs. Sallie Whitesides, who
has been very sick, but is improving.
The Book Club met Thursday with
Mrs. E. F. Bell. Quite an interesting
program was carried out and all en
joyed the meeting.
T. L. 8HIPPY DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Spartanburg
Has Passed Away.
Wednesday’s Spartanburg Journal
contained the following concerning
the death of Mr. T. L. Shippy, one
time a resident of Gaffney, and w;ell
and favorably known here:
“Thomas L. bhippy, a well known
civil engineer, died at his home on
Forest street today at 12:40 o’clock,
after a week’s illness of appendielties
Mr. Shippy was stricken with appen
dicitis about one week ago and his
condition was such that an operation
could not be performed. Several phy
sicians were called in and everything
possible was done to alleviate his
suffering and reduce the inflamation.
After two or three days’ heroic treat
ment he rallied and seemed to be on
the road to recovery. Yesterday he
had a snking spell and the members
of his family became very apprehen
sive and today he passed away, sur
rounded by loved ones and members
of the family.
“Mr Shippy was forty-two years of
age. He was born in Gaffney and
taught school at Clifton for several
years. From there he came to Spar
tanburg and had been a resident of
this place for about ten or twelve
years. After moving to Spartanburg
he opened an office of civil engineer
ing and was connected with Ladshaw
and Ladshaw. Recently he opened
an office for v himself and was very
successful, as he seemed peculiarly
: adapted to the work.
"The deceased married Miss Carrie
i Wright several years ago and his
| wife and mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. Dexter Shippy, and three broth
ers, J. L„ C. B. and J. R. Shippy. and
one sister, Mrs. R. A. Turner, sur
vive him.
“The funeral services will be I
at the residence tomorrow morning,
followed by the interment in Oak-
wood cemetery.
“Mr. Shippy was well known in
Spartanburg and Cherokee counties
and his many friends will be palm d
to learn of his death.’’
THE INTI-TUHeER-
GOLOSIS CONGRESS
DR. ANDERSON REVIEWS THE
SESSIONS HELD.
Library at Blacksburg School.
Blacksburg, Oct. 15.—The Maid
and Matrons Club have for years
made some noticeable annual efforts
toward the better equipment and im
proved conditions of oui* schools.
| Accepting a recent offer made by the
trustees of the graded school, to set
aside one room in the building for
the purpose, provided this club would
undertake and at its expense, to
properly equip and decorate it for a
library. They have completed that
work.
What these Maids and Matrons
lack In money they make up in that
kind of enthusiastic determination,
which enlists help from our public
spirited citizens. In this case it was
Dr. E. F. Bell, ex-Mayor Geo. C. Nut
ting, Prof. Montgomery and Major
Jones that responded generously to
the call, and the combination have
created a beautifully appointed, fur
nished and decorated library.
A good start for a more preten
tious thing hereafter and why not a
public library?
Meantime we appreciate that a
library is never complete, the call for
books never cease, more books, new
books, books of reference as well as
miscellaneous works.
Our library, therefore, offers an
ever present opportunity for any and
everyone who is Interested in the
school, in its success, in the pleasure
and intellectual growth of the com
munity, to make" an application of
any assistance they may care to
; offer.
The character of the several un-
! dertakings of this club met with the
unquestioned approval of the town.
And as a unit the people ought to
i get behind these ladies and lend a
1 hand to all of its work of this char-
HOWE’S GREAT LONDON SHOWS. | actor -
y.
Dr. Hawthorne’s Lecture.
Dr. Hawthorne, of Richmond, Va..
lectured on Tuesday night in the
First Baptist church to a fine audi
ence and his lecture was one of the
most helpful and interesting enter
tainments which the people of Gaff
ney have had the pleasure of attend
ing. Such enterlainmenu are help
ful to a community aod help to lift
its citizens in the estimation of the
great outside world. • l
Tne Doctor is a fine oral or, a lover
of nature and thoroughly competent
to speak of nature’s charms and help
ful ministry. Some of his descrip
tions of scenes of chase and sport
were thrilling. He is a fine word
painter. On Wednesday night he
preached a short sermon of great
simplicity and power. Gaffney will
be glad to see him again.
First Baptist Church Notes.
Dr. Simms will conduct the morn-
, ing and evening service as usual and
all the members of the congregation
are urged to be present.
Visitors and strangers cordially In
vited to worship with the congregat
ion.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Where Bullets Flew.
David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y., a
veteran of the aval war, who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: “The good
Electric Bitters have done Is worth
more than five hundred dollars to
me. I spent much money doctoring
for a bad case of stomach trouble, to
little purpose. I then tried Electric
Bitters, and they cured me. I now
take them as a tonic, and they keep
me strong and well.” 50c at Cbero*
kee Drug Co.
A Revelation Even to Old Circus
Lovers—An Original Creation.
The performance is exceptionally
fine and full of interest to all lovers
of the ring. Nearly everything is en
tirely new, and what is not is man
aged and brought out under such new
methods and systefns that every act
is refreshing and pleasing. Howe’s
Shows seem not willing to simply
pursue a business on antique meth
ods, but to advance the show busi
ness to more genteel and refined
lines. All vulgarities and ancient im
politeness, in and out of the ring,
have been eliminated, and the show
will meet with unbounded favor
wherever it goes this year. We say
this in all sincerity. Great improve
ments are noticeable, especially to
us old fellows who have attended
every circus for more than fifty years
that has come* along. No gentleman
or lady, no matter how moral or re
ligious the calling they pursue, nor
what refined circle they move in,
need hesitate to attend the show, nor
be certain of anything but refined
pleasure, free from anything that dis-
guests or casts a shadow of contempt.
This is as It should be, and we pre
dict a greater future for the Howe’s
Shows on tlyso lines than has ever
been enjoyed by any competitor.
The new menagerie is a vast col
lection of the earth’s most Interest
ing and marvelous wonders.
New cages, rolling stock, equip
ment, all bright In gold and silver,
will be seen for the first time after
a full winter’s embellishment by
scores of expert artists.
The show date here is next Tues
day, October 20th, at the ball ground.
Would Mortgage the Farm.
A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire,
Ga., W, A. Floyd by name, snvs:
"P.ecklen’® A mien Salve cured the
•wo worst sores 1 ever saw: one on
my hand and one on my leg. It is
worth more than Its weight In gold.
I would not be without It If I had to
mortgage the ftyrm to get It.” Only
25c at Chrekoee Drug Co.
Dots from Thiekoty.
Thickety, Oct. 14.—A lot of people
from around here are going to take
ir» the, show at Spartanburg Saturday.
The Southern will stop train No. 39.
due here at 9:25 a. m. and No. 40 due
here at 10:33 p. m., for passengers.
This will be good news to those who
were expecting to drive to Cowpens
to catch No. 39.
Mr. J. F. Smith, of Gaffney, was in
Thickety Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Cleo Lipscomb, of Limestone
College, spent last Sunday and Mon
day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. C. Lipscomb, of White Plains.
Col. I. M. Smith is trying to Yet
ahead of the other farmers In this
section. He is gathering his corn
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Littlejohn, of
Gaffney, spent Sunday afternoon In
Thickety.
Mr. Wm. Thompson is not very
well at this writing. Mr. Thompson
is nearing the four score mark and
until a few years ago had been in
fine health. We wish for him a
recovery. Cx.
• Grover Gossip.
Grover, N. C„ Oct. 15.—Mr. E. R.
Sapoch has been very ill for the last
few days but we are glad to report
that he is Improving very rapidly.
There was quite an enjoyable sing-
| ing at Mr. J. J. Gibbon’s last Sunday.
All present seemed to enjoy it.
Mr. Ed. Hambright and Miss Fan
nie Bettis were in Earl Sunday.
Mr. J. G. Sapoch, one of our most
popular R. F. D. carriers of Blacks
burg. visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Sapoch, Sunday.
Messrs. Wofford Martin and
Roland Tate, of Grover, visited Mr.
Price Martin nnd family Saturday
nlrht and Sunday.
There Is being erected a* Grover a
i Farmers Union warehouse. We think
that it will add much to the com
munity.
1 am hoping at an early date to see
Gaffney crossing Broad river in an
air ship. “Batchelor.”
The Great White Pleagpe Discussed
by the Most Eminent Doctors and
Scientists of the Age. • *
Blacksburg. Oct. 15.—In my last
note from Washington in regard to
the Anti-Tuberculosis Congress, I
said that Dr. Cheyne, secretary of
the South Carolina Medical Associat
ion, would prepare a paper for the
Columbia State, giving in full the
purpose and work of the congress,
etc., and that this paper should be
copied in every county paper of the
State. Dr. Cheyne’s paper has not
appeared yet, and still anticipating it,
I feel that it will not be a miss in
me to give the readers of The* Led-
ger some impressions made upon my
mind, and some facts gathered at
this gathering of the world's greatest
lights of the medical profession.
Of course the congress was a
“specialty.” in that word’s truest
significance, for no other disease was
discussed, or thought of except
“tuberculoses,” (or consumption) and
it was presented to the thousands of
interested listeners and spectators
in all of its conditions and forjjis.
from the beginning stage to the clos
ing scene of its destructive work.
The congress was divided into
seven sections, each section having
its president, secretaries and inter
preters, for some of the papers and
discussions were in French, some in
German and some in Spanish.- but a
majority in English, so the interpre
ter was a very important factor.
The sections were as follows:
First. I’athology and bacteriology.
Second. Clinical study and therapj
of tuberculosis, sanataries, hospitals
and dispensaries.
Third. Surgery and orthopedics.
Fourth. Tuberculosis in children,
cause, prevention and treatment.
Fifth. Hygienic, social, industrial
and economic aspect of tuberculosis.
Sixth. State and municipal control
of tuberculosis.
Seventh. Tuberculosis in animals,
and its relation to man.
Of course it was impossible to at
tend all of the sections, as they were
all being held at the same time, but
I found the second, fourth and fifth
especially interesting and instructive.
The presidents of these sections
were respectfully,. Dr. Bowdltch, of
Philadelphia; Dr. Jacobe, of New
York, and Mr. Devine, of New York.
A great many men and women
who were not doctors, attended the
fifth section and took' an active part
in the discussions of the different
problems which came up, among them
being Justice Brewer, of the United
States supreme court.
There were fine exhibitions of illus
trative materials which came from
every part of the civilized world,
The pictures, photographs, and pa
diagraphs gave one a clear idea of
the disease from its first invasion of
the human system through all of Its
stages. The best exhibits I thought
were from Massachusetts, New York.
Pennsylvania and the United States
government. The most exhaustive
reports of the history, cause effects,
treatment and prevention of the dis
ease were from Sweden and Massa
chusetts.
The most important question be
fore the congress was whether human
beings can become infected with
tuberculosis by drinking the milk or
eating the flesh of diseased cattle.
Dr. Koch, of Germany, the discoverer
of the germ of consumption (tubucle
bacillus) has always maintained, and
thought that such infection was not
possible, and in Germany the meat
of diseased cattle which has been in
spected, is advertised and sold as
such, at a reduced price and cooked
and eaten by the poorer classes of
people, with, it is claimed, immunity
from the disease. However, the ma
jority of the doctors, who discussed
this question, in Washington with
Dr. Koch, decided against him. That
is. that he bovine poison is one and
the same with the human, or so near
ly similar that it can be transmitted
to man through the milk and flesh of
cattle. But the question is not entire
ly settled yet and will not be probab
ly until the next congress, which will
meet at Rome, Italy, in 1911. Before
that time, there will be many experi
ments and investigations made, to de
termine positively this important
question.
Now as to the result of this great
meeting. It brought together some
of the most distinguished physicians,
scientists and philanthropists of the
world. It has aroused an interest
among the doctors and people gener
ally In the great fight that is being,
and must be made, against a disease
more destructive of human life than
any that has ever Invaded our coun
try. (The United States government
statistics show that In 115 years there
were ’00,000 deaths from yellow
fever, and in one year there were
160.000 deaths from consumption in
the'United States).
It taught that the generally ac-
ceped belief now is that consumption
is not hereditary, but cab b<* contract
ed by contact and association, It
taught (best of all) that an individu
al taken in the first, or beginning of
il>»- second stage of the disease can
be cured, under proper, systematic
t-eatmont and in proper surround
ings. It taught that the best treat-
men is God’s sunshine and pure air,
aided by warm clothing, golod food,
and as much of an out-door life as
possible. The living In tents does
not seem to meet with as much favor
as formerly, and houses and pavilions,
with large, airy, sunlit rooms and
verandas, are coming more into use.
Very little or no medicine is given,
and every indulgence In alcohol, beer
and tobacco, is advised against.
The first symptoms of the disease
are a slight fever in the afternoon, a
cough, restlessness, irritability of
temper, gradual loss of appetite and
flesh, sometimes enlargement of the
glands under the arm-pits and around
the neck, and a general feeling of
weakness, and indisposition. Under
such conditions a doctor should be
consulted.
Of course a great deal was taught
as to preventive measures, but I have
only lime to barely touch upon them.
I hey are nearly all embraced, how
ever in the words “cleanliness and
correct living." A consumptive should
s'eep alone, should bathe and rub his
body several times a week, should
have all of his drinking and eating
vessels kept separate, should never
spit upon the floor or ground, but
always have something, a paper cup,
or a cloth or paper, that can be burn
ed on which to spit. It is generally
the dried sputa (or spit} that does
the misolef, by being inhaled and
swallowed into weak lungs.
But 1 feel sure that this ground
and indeed the whole subject, will
be fully covered in a small book, that
will be published by the State board
of health, in the near future, and
which will be accessible to all who
want it.
In emiclusion. I wish to say that
the eight to ten thousand men and
women, who registered as active
members of the congress, were evi
dently sincere and honest in their
avowed purpose to do their utmost
to fight the great white plague. And
now it is essential and highly import
ant that the people generally become
aroused upon this important question
and give their earnest and active co
operation. for as the great Dr Kock
said “without the help of the laity
in putting our knowledge into practic
al use, we of the profession are vir
tually powerless to check the spread
of the disease.
Wm. Anderson, M. D
A GOOD SHOW.
The Demorest Comedy Company Bet
ter Than Ever.
The Demorest Comedy Company
i arrived In the city yesterday morn
ing on train No. 39. A majority of
i the members of the company have
been to Gaffney before, and have
quite a number of personal friends
here. A good portion of the day was
spent in meeting old friends and
forming new acquaintances.
The company appeared last night
presenting “A Miner’s Daughter, a
! comedy drama in four acts. The play
was a new one to partons of the thea
tre, the fact of which was refreshing,
being a departure from the custom of
stock companies to present old worn
out comedies with attractive titles,
j'ihe work of the company was well
rounded, every member of the cast
proving thoroughly capable Ona
Demorest, as “Virginia,” proved easi
ly the star, doing more credit to her
work than actresses who have appear
ed here in large attractions Bob
Demorest as “Obediah,” kept the au
dience well amused and furnished
enough comedy to satisfy both par
quet and gallery. The vaudeville be-
i tween the acts proved a strong draw
ing card, including the Musical De-
morests in a comedy musical act,
Johnnie Williams, the boy champion
buck dancer, and May Blossom Wil
Hams.
The clever Demorest (’omedy Com
pany appears again tonight and to
morrow matinee at 3 p. m. and to
morrow night. Tonight a companion
play to the Clansman “Ku Klux Klan”
will be presented. Saturday after
noon “The Parish Priest,” and Sat
urday night “The Unwritten Law."
Maness-Brown.
Mr. Jesse Maness and' Miss Edna
Brown, of Greer, were united in wed
lock last Sunday by Rev. E. G. Ross.
The groom is a brother of Mr. W. J.
Maness, of this city and at one time
resided here. Mr. and Mrs. Maness
arrived in Gaffney Tuesday and are
spending a few days here the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Maness.
IS THIS A SQUARE DEAL?
The Gaffney Drug Co., Druggist Will
Give You Your Money Back If
Mi-o-na Does Not Cure Dyspepsia.
That’s the squarest kind of a
square deal as every fair minded man
knows.
But The Gaffney Drug Co. < an af
ford to make this offer because they
know’ that Mi-o-na tablets are a
worthy stomach remedy, and that the
makers will bark up the generous of
fer.
And so we say to all readers of
i..e Ledger suffering or ailing with
any stomach trouble, try Mi-o-na. ft
has such a mighty and powerful in
fluence on the stomach that it imme
diately refreshes and relieves, (hen
invigorates and cures.
It strengthens the stomach walls,
puts the stomach in such perfect con
dition that it can digest food without
pain or other distressing symptoms.
It cures by removing the cause, and
it renjoves the cause 96 times in a
hundred.
A large box of Ml-o-na tablets only
costs 50 cents, and relief will come in
24 hours.
“Ml-o-na tablets are truly great for
anyone that has stomach trouble. I
can not praise them too highly for
what they have done for me.”—Mrs.
W. D. Bennett, Bucksport. Me.
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i ITCH cured In 30 minutes by
Woolford’s Sanitary Ixjtlon. Never
falls. Sold by Gaffney Drug Co
10-16-6m.
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