Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tv* . » . ' 'W- I , .jr* 14. THR QAFPNEV LKOOKR,. Tuesday and Friday. - oeCamp, Bdltar and PybUahpr The Ledger la not reapontfble tor the vU we of ita eorrespoadeau. A CORN MILL NEEDED. Gaffney Is crying aloud for the main lln<* of the C. C. & O. road and they say it has to *ro that way if th<* company is wise. That is the direct route to Charleston and will save forty miles in distance over any other line This is a laudable ambition, but Gaffney’s immediate and press ing need is a good corn mill. If some thing is not done soon the people will have to resort to the old Egyp tian and Hebred methods of crush mg their corn by hand between two stones. We sav a negro last week living two miles west of Gaffney. He had started to Sarratt’s corn mill, four miles from his home, at day light. He was returning at noon. He reported that the mill had nervous prostration or something of the sort and it was little improvement on the old Indian plan of crushing corn. On inquiry it was ascertained that there was no other corn mill in five or six miles of Gaffney. When the Gaffney people establish a first class corn mill, with two sets of old fashioned mill stones, that will grind about 100 bushels a day and make first class meal, it will be time to talk about getting the main line of the C. C. & 0 road. The above is from the pen of that brilliant satirist, Capt. Chas. Petty, of the Carolina Spartan. We confess that Gaffney has a "hankering” after the main line of the C. C. & O. Rail road. -but there is no need for Capt. Petty to get "upish” about it and dis play his facetiousness just because Spartanburg has a branch line. Then again, it comes with ill-grace for Capt. Petty to "throw off” on the place of his nativity. He should re member Gaffney with only a heart full of love and tenderness and it inigi-t be well for him to pull lor the mam line for Gaffney as it may cause his Gaffney farm to produce more cotton and corn. You know that rail roads, like goou roads, help ever' body and everything. As to the corn mill, the Captain's informant display ed as much ignorance concerning the corn mills of Gaffney as the Captain himself, and both should take the trouble to inform themselves. PERSONAL PARAQRAPHt. Mrs. A. J. Dillard and Mrs. L. R. Roper, of Spartanburg, are the guests of Mrs. J. F. Garrett. Mrs. Joe McGee, of Greewood, is expected in the city Saturday, the guest of the Misses' Garrett. Mrs. Floyd Raker, who has been visiting relatives here, will return to her home in Greenwood Saturday. Mr. W. G. Cousins, of Blacksburg, spent several hours in the city yes terday on business. Mrs. S. A. Cunnock, of Celest, Tex as, is visiting at the home of Mrs. J. P. Shuford. Mr. K. K. Duggins. of the Goucher section, was a pleasant caller at The i-edger office yesterday. Mr. Link Settlemver. who has been spending several weeks in New York, returned to the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wheat went over to Charlotte Wednesday eve ning. They are expected to return today. — Mr. J. Q. Little and Capt. J. B. Bell I were among the Gaffneyites to visit I Charlotte yesterday. Mr. Lawrence Potter and daughter. Miss Lula, left Wednesday for New York city. Mrs. T. R. Butler left Wednesday for New York. She will remain in the Metropolis several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Humphries. Mrs. Chas. Hames and Miss Carrie Williams, went over to Charlotte yes terday. Rev. J. D. Bailey, of Cowpens, was a visitor to the rity Wednesday. Mr. T. D. Cudd, of Spartanburg, spent a few hours in the city Wednes day. Mr. Prater Smith, of Goucher. was a business visitor to the city yester- day. COMMERCIAL CONGRESS. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Our sympathies go out to Mr. Zach M< Ghee in the loss of biw young wife who died suddenly in Washington : on music Singing School Convention. The Broad River Interdenomina tional Singing Convention will be held with the Midway church on Sat urday before the first Sunday in No vember, 1908. Meet at 10 o’clock. Song and praise service led by B. Ray. Enrollment of delegates. First query. The responsibility of our musical talents. W. J. Henderson and E. Horton. Second query. The benefit derived from sacred song, by the church at large, V. D. Ezell and Rev. E. G. Ross. Intermission one hour for dinner. Song service twenty minutes. Third query. What sacred song has done for me, E. F. Wall, F. H. Hardin and C. A. S. Campbell. Fourth query. The advislablllty of all churches within the bounds of this convention using the same song hook. A. F. Jones and J. D. Humph ries. Question box. Adjournment. Sunday, meet at 10 o’clock. Devotional exercises led by chap lain. Song service one half hour. led by W. A. Brock. Paper on music by Miss Belle Humphries. Sermon at 11 o’clock by Rev. R. J. Iasi Monday. Mr. McGhee is the ver satile and gifted Washington corres pondent of the Columbia State and the Charlotte Observer and had only been married about a year. • • • The Ledger has just completed the minutes of the last session of the Broad River Baptist Association. Clerks of Abingdon Creek. Beaver- dam. Cherokee Avenue, Corinth, Draytonville, ElBethel, Gaffney First Baptist, Goucher Creek, Grassy Pond, Limestone, Midway, ML Ararat and Providence churches are requested to call at this office and get their al lotment. • • • We invite the attention of Ledger readers to the article by Dr. Wm. Anderson, of Blacksburg, to be found in another column on the subject of tuberculosis. Dr. Anderson was a delegate to the recent convention in Washington and he writes most in terestingly and entertainingly on the subject of “the great white plague.” \ye commend his article to the care ful consideration of our readers. T • • • The action of the civil authorities of Spartanburg in preventing the lynching last Saturday night is to be commended by all law-abiding citi zens. It may t ranspire that the negro charged with the crime is innocent, but innocent or guilty, no mob has a right to violate the law in order to wreck vengence. I^et the law take its course. That is the only right way. Intermission for one hour. Afternoon service devoted to sing ing led by choir of the church and other singers present. Brethren of all churches in the bounds of the convention, be sure to i appoint two delegates and urge them I to attend. B. Ray, Gaston Camp, W. J. Henderson. Committee. Campaign Contributions. Gaffney. S. C., Oct. 15, 1908. The State, Columbia, S. C. Dear Sirs:—^Enclosed I hand you check on the National Park Bank, New York, for $17.55 to be added to the two remittances already sent you for the Bryan fund. Below is list of subscribers. Yours truly, R. S. Lipscomb. Jones .1. Darby’ $1.00 C. W. Whisonant 1.00 T. R. Wilkins 50 Boyce Whisonant 1.00 White Plains Precinct 70 W. L. Settlemyer l.Oo Dr. J. N. Nesbitt 50 u. W. Webster 10 Dr. J. G. Pittman 1.00 Dr. W. C. Hamrick i.OO C. A. S. Campbell 25 John Vinesett 50 J. C. Ratliff 1.00 C. C. Wilson 50 Dr. J. F. Garrett 1.00 J. W. Alexander 1.00 . S. Hall. Jr 1.00 C. G. Parish 1.00 Shuford & LeMaster .. .. . .. 1.00 C. H. Robbins 50 i. B. Butler 1.00 Clary & Kirby UK Total .. $17.55 Card of Thanks. We, the committee of the ice cream supper that was given to raise money to erect a new church, wish to take this opportunity of thanking our friends for the service they render ed. Eliza Kirby, Lueva Kirby, Mae Bridges, Committee. —Most popular lady gets diamond ring. Gaffney Jewelry Co. Subscribe to The Gaffney Ledger, only $1.50 a year. Card of Thanks. We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during the sick ness and death of our wife and mother. May the blessings of a kind heavenly Father be theirs is out prayer. D. W. Ramsey and Children. —Wherever you go, wherever you are. smoke Official Seal Cirgrs—costa a little more but well worth the money. Gaffney Drug Co. Business Men of the South and North to Meet. Washington, Oct. 14.—The National Conservation Commission has receiv ed word that at least a thousand of the leading business men of the South will be present in Washington when the commission holds its first full meeting here early in December. Tliis information comes in a letter from G. Grosvenor Dawes, secretary of the Montgomery, Ala., Commercial Club, who tells of a meeting of the representatives of numerous busi ness assoeiations in the Southern States, held in Atlanta. These men formed a working organization, and. a.ter receiving assurances of sup port from commercial bodies all through the South issued a call for a Southern Commercial Congress. The time and place were set so that the members can be in Washington during the first meeting of the Con servation Commission on December 1, the conference between tne com mission and the governors of the States or their representatives which follows on December 8. and the meet ing of the National Rivers and Har bors Congress which will be held here during that time, in the proceed ings of all of which the men who will compose the Southern Commercial Congress are intensely interested from a business standpoint. The chief purpose of the Southerners in holding their big meeting is, in th-3 words of one of the originators, "the provoking of a fuller understanding by the people of the South of their control.” But. without discount ing the vital importance of promoting the business interests of their section of the country, the promoters ot this congress in Washington say they hope that it will have an even deep er significance and bring about a closer union between the North and the South. "Of course the Congress has practical and commercial as pects.” says one of these men, “but there lies in the minds of the origi nators and ethical purpose / looking towards a fuller understanding and union between those who have for a generation suffered from misunder standing and a seeming separation of interests.” Mr. Dawes in his letter suggests that the attainment of a fuller under standing between the South and other parts of he country would have its effect in bettering business conditions in the South also. He writes: "The Southern Commercial Cong ress js also intended as a means of combating hindering prejudices that exist against the South in both North ern and Eastern States. We have felt that such prejudices are most easily removed by personal contact, and we shall therefore work to have present on December 7 and 8 a thous and or fifteen hundred leading busi ness men of the South who will later stay to participate in the deliberat ions of the National Rivers and Har bors Congress, and also be present in Washington to receive inspiration from the reports made to the Nation al Conservation Commission.” “Beyond all this we feel that the presence of our solid business men in meetings made up largely of solid business men of the North and East will act as a guarantee and pledge of business men’s participation in fur ther political affairs of the South and thus guarantee safety to investors.” Many of the men who are most active in organizing this Southern Commercial Congress have for a long time been preaching that the South should not only develop Its agricul ture to a higher degree of efficiency, but that it is time for the men of that part of the country to take more energetic mesures to expand their manufacturing and business interests. They believe that the attendanc? of a large number of the most enter prising men of the Southern States at the conference between the Na tional Conservation Commission and the State governors or their repre sentatives will lead to a fuller realiz ation of the immense natural resources of the South. In this connection they cite a re cent report by the geological survey which stated that there is a minimum of about 2,800.000 indicated horse power developed by the rivers rising in the Southern Appalachian Moun tains, half of which, at the very least, could be utilized for power, so rar hardly enough has been developed to make an appreciable showing com pared with Uie enormous possibilities. Full development of storage facilities; in these river basins would increase , the horsepower from 3 to 30 times,, according to the experts. But taking the minimum oM. 400,000 horsepower, i its rental at $20 per horsepower per year would amount to an annual re turn of $28,000,000. Water power is much cheaper than fuel power and will become more and more so as the available supply of fuel is de pleted. This means that the demand for water power will increase. These Southern business men foresee a great manufacturing future for their section and are determined to instil! their ideas into the minds of others. Tln*y point out also that the useful ness of these rivers can be increased , not onlv for manufacturing, but for* transportation. The improvement of the lumber business and of the allied industry of turpentining has also re ceived much attention from them. In some States, they say there are very rich mineral deposits which might be worked with great profit. it was sent, asked me to write to them from time to time on matters of interest to the people of our sec tion. This has led me to take the liberty of addressing you on a topic, of importance to all our people and especially to the farmers of the South. If the farm is to be profitable it must not merely produce abundant crops, but its products must be put where they can be sold. Bv what ever means of transportation they may ultimately be carried before they reach the final consumer our farm products move primarily over the country highway, and the condit ion of the road leading from the farm to the shipping point or to a near by consuming center, such as a manu facturing town, affects materially the profits qf the farmer and the value of his farfh. The condition of the road controls the size of the load that can be hauled over it and the speed at which it can be carried. An improve ment by which the farmer is enable^ to carry, with the same vehicle and tue same team, a load seventy-five or one hundred per cent heavier, will j result in a substantial saving in bis i time and in the wear and tear of his | vehicles and teams. The construct-, ion of good roads leading from a; market town has practically the same effect as bringing the farms nearer to the town. It extends by several miles in every direction the area of territory in which farmers can profitably engage in market gard ening and dairying. That this is true has been effectively demonstrat ed in those localities in the Southern States and in other sections of the country where road improvements have been carried out intelligently and systematically. The cost to the farmer of hauling his products over poor roads is not always appreciated, for the reason that it is rare that a farmer pays for having his hauling done. The United States Department of Agricul ture has made an investigation of this matter, however, and the results show the cost for cotton, for instance, to be an average rate of twenty- seven cents per ton per mle for an average haul of 11.8 miles. That road improvement would materially reduce this cost is shown by the fol lowing striking statement in the Year Book of the Agricultural De partment for 1906: "I, it were possible to increase the average weight of a wagon load of cotton in the United States from three bales, as it now is, to four bales, without increasing the cost of hauling the load, the saving on a crop equal to the one picked in 1905 would amount to $2,000,000; and if the average load of wheat, now 55 bushels, were were increased by 20 bushels, the saving effected in hauling a crop like that of 1905 would be more than $8,000,000.” In addition to what may be tern ed the commercial aspect of good roads they have a highly important social aspect as well. They bring the farm er into closer touch with the world at large. He and his family'are not forced to remain at home for days at a time because the condition of the roads may make traveling unpleas ant if not difficult. Good roads in sure efficient and prompt rural mail deliveries, placing the newspaper on the table of the farmer early on the day of its publication, enabling him to transact much of his business by mail and to take advantage of early information as to fluctuation in the prices of his farm products. Good roads mean that the farmer and the members of his family can enjoy to a greater degree the society* of their neighbors and friends in the town and country, 'ihey mean that his children can be more regular in school attendance and can receive to a greater degree the advantages of education. They mean the bringing closer together of the town and coun try, with advantages on both sides, for as the farmer is benefitted by be ing brought into closer touch with the town, so all the business interests of the town prosper as the result of ‘Baking Powder -Absolutely Pure Insures delicious, health ful food for every home, every day. The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar— made from grapes. Safeguards your food against <' 'n and phosphate of lime—harsh mineral acids which are used in cheaply made powders. V,; .K- L» ■ jr* the facility with which the farmer and his family can do their shopping. Good roads also benefit the inhabit ants of towns and cities by affording facilities for pleasant country drives. They invite the business man to the establishment of country and suburb an homes, such as he can enjoy only when he is assured that the condition of the roads will be such as to enable him to reach his place of business promptly tn all kinds of weather. I think it may truthfully he said that there are tew matters of such general inipo.-tance to all the people of any community as the provision of good roads, and f believe, therefore, that all of us who have the progress and prosperity of the South at heart should do all in our power to aid in the creation of a public opinion favor able to road improvement. The sys tem that should be adopted in any locality is one which it would not be proper for me to tender advice, even if I were qualified to do so. It is necessarily a matter that can best be determined by the people directly In terested and who are acquainted with the peculiar needs and conditions in their neighborhoods. The interest of this company in good roads as a Does the Sanford Scruggs, for the past year second-hand in No. 2 weave room of the Granby Mills, Columbia, 8. C., has resigned to accept the position of overseer of weaving at Capital City Mills, Columbia. : not, something must be T*ng with its food. If the ;titer’s milk doesn’t nourish \ : >iie needs Scott's Emulsion. ^ supplies the elements of fat quired for the baby. If baby *5 not nourished by its artificial ;ood, then it requires scon’s EMULSION Half a teaspoonful three or four times a day in its bottle will have the desired effect. It etuis to have a magical effect •jixui babies and children. A ; . -cent bottle will prove the utli of our statements. means of aiding in Southern develop ment was evidenced in a very practi cal way when, a few years ago, in w* operation with the National Good Roads Association and the Depart ment of Agriculture, it sent a special good roads train over the system, carrying road-building machinery and expert, road-builders, who built short stretches of object-lesson roads and delivered addresses at central points where good roads conventions wers held. The Land and Industrial De partment of this company is keeping in close touch .with the roads move ment throughout the territory travers ed by its lines and will be glad, at all times, to co-operate with the people of any locality by giving information, or in any other practicable and reason able way. A Healty Family. "Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began using Dr. King’s New Life Pills, three years ago,” says L. A. Bartlet, of Rural Route 1. Guilford, Maine. They cieanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good. 86c at Cherokee Drug Co. More About Good Roads. Washington, D. Oct. 10.—In 1 their replies to my letter of July 31st,: 1908. on the subject of dlversificat-1 ion of Southern agriculture and in-1 dustries, some of the editors to whom! 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