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T The Gaff ii >s' jER. A NEWtPAFKR IH ALL THAT THE WORD IMPLIES* AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. 4 ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. QAFFNEY, 8. C., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1908. 91.50 A YEAR. t MIL TO THE COTTON GROWERS bama press dispatches state that ac tual burning of ginneries and cotton have occurred within the past ten ten days. The situation is daily grow ing more serious and the time has come for the whole country to meet in u great mass meeting to defend ; the great staple crop of the South from the unholy warefare directed against it by foreign federated ipter- i ests and solve the problem of secur ing better prices by sound business ■ r methods. The people are hereby called upon A Convention to be Held at Memphis, | an( j ur ged to rend large delegations w from their respective counties, towns Tenn., November 10th, 11th and AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN PRICE. THE 12th. and cities to Memphis on November 10th. The entire Southern press, both daily and weekly is appealed to A prominent Cherokee county farm- for active co-operation in Impressing er received the following letter from ,he situation upon the minds of their ..... , ..i reauers and the necessity for making Mr. Harvie Jordon, president of the coming convention a big success. Southern Cotton Association, last) convention will be held under week' • the auspices of the Business Men’s •‘During the past three weeks I f Flub and Allied Trade Organizations , ” . ' of Memphis. Low railway and hotel have had numerous requests ^ r)m ; ra te S W jn secured. For all parti- and others COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. | It Commenced Yesterday, Hon. J. C. i Klugh, Presiding. Cherokee’s fall term of the court of | sessions convened at Gaffney yesterday | morning with Judge J. C. KlugTi pre siding. Solicitor Sease and Steno grapher Smith were at their posts, and all the other officers of the court were on hand. There was one va cancy on the grand jury panel and those who were in the court room sadly realized that the vacancy was caused by the death of Barnett S. Lip scomb. Judge Klugh’s charge to the grand jury was very plain and com prehensive. He was very compli mentary to the people of the county because of the fact that there were no serious violations of the statutes to come before the court and con gratulated the county officials upon the fact that in the enforcement of THE UTEST NEWS FROM RLtGKSRURG DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR SISTER CITY. Brief News Notes and Personal Para graphs Gathered by Our “Iron City” Correspondent. Blacksburg. Oct. 2fi.~ Mr. 15*11 Hambrlght. of Grover. N. (’.. was here Saturday on business. Messrs. John Wilkins and Luther the law. Cherokee is in the very fore-i Kirk, of Gaffney, were over a tew front. It will probably take all of hours Sunday, on business (?) is spending a while here with his son, Hr. W. G. Cousins. The last quarterly conference of the Methodist church her*' was held Sunday afternoon at the church. The stewards, report was the best of the year. Rev. c. C. Derrick, pastor, has done a good work both materially financially. Rev. M. L. -Carlisle, u. D., was present and presided, fie al so preached a splendid sermon to a large congregation Sunday night. Mrs. Wart on. Misses Sossamon and Tiller went over to Spartanburg Sat- tnrday, shopping. Mr. Jones Darby, of Gaffney, was in town Monday on business. Miss Mabel Webber spent Saturday in the Buffalo section with relatives. Miss Kate Lou Randall spent last ;lay in Charlotte, N. C.. and took fit A SPLENDID SERMON. Mr. Hardin Makes a Profound Im pression In Gaffney. When one considers the youth of the man one cannot but be impressed with the splendid sermon Rev. E. K. Hardin, of Chester, is delivering at the Buford Street M. E. Church. Those who had heard of Mr. Hardin had a right to expect something un usual, and they have not been disap pointed. The church was well filled Sunday morning to hear the first of a series of sermons to be delivered by the gifted servant of God. He Is a big. strong, powerfully built, im pressive young man. He looks sev eral years older than the gossip ad mits him to be. He is clean shaved, has a high forehead, and well round- in the fair. led features. At times he becomes in- Miss Bessie Wilson, of Shelby. X. I tensely earnest and impressive as he *'!>*'*!t last Thursday night the drives some truth home to the hearts guest of Miss Kate Lou Randall. I of his auditors. His gestures are al- three days to complete the criminal business as there are several cases farmers, bankers, guiuers, and others ( . Illars address, J. S. Warren, secre-1 to be lried which were brought' for- froin all parts of the South to call attary. Business Men’s Club, Memphis, : ward from the ]ast term, great mass meeting of the people at Tenn., or Harvie Jordan, Atlanta, Ga. j f 0 ii 0W ing is a record of Memphis, Tenn., for the specific pur pose of securing definite and effect- A Surprise Party. The many children, grandchildren ive co-operation to advance the price aI1( t great-grandchildren of Mr. A. of spot cotton to higher and more Harris met at his home on Wednes- satisfa* tory levels. 1 have consent-: ( j a y October 21st, and gave him a ed to make the call for this conven-! sur p I .i 8e birthday dinner. Neither tion and undertake a campaign to ad \f r . nor Mrs. Harris knew anything vance the price of spot, cotton to at; () f t j )e dinner until the crowd began least ten cents per pound. ; to gather in about 11 o’clock. Mrs. “The enclosed circular notifies you |f an -j s was jn the kitchen preparing that all local arrangements have been : dinner for the two, and Mr. Harris made at Memphis for tin; big eotton W as riding over the plantation. When conference to be held there on No vember 10th, 11th and 12th. 1908. I am writing to you for your active co operation and support in securing a large delegation from your county, Mr. Harris returned he was amazed to see so many horses and vehicles, and thought the Gypsies had stopped with him. There were fifty-two pres ent. The table was loaded with 'proceedings of the court yesterday: At the Instance of the officers of the court the following rule is estab lished: Every person who shall spit upon the floor or throw litter of any kind upon the floor of the court house, or indulge in any other acts or conduct abusive to the public property or calculated to disturb the good order or interfere with the business of the court, shall be fined not exceeding five dollars. The’ sheriff shall attend to the en forcement of this rule. And it is so ordered. It is further ordered. That the clerk of the court have copies of the above Miss Willie Sherer came up from Winthrop College and spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. M. E. Sherer. on John street, the j Mr. Claud Ross and Miss Davis, ot Gaffney, spent Sunday here, guests at the Thomson house. Mr. Ralph Gaston, of Gaffney, spent a few hours here Sunday with friends. Mrs. B. L. Hoke and little daught er Lucile, spent Tuesday afternoon in Gaffney, shopping. Ruth Chapter No. 12. Order of the Eastern Star gave an entertainment on last Friday evening for the benefit of the Masonic Orphanage fund which is being raised in this State now. On account of the unfavorable condition of the weather the worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Mary P. Out/s. who expected to he present and de liver an address, was unable to gel Mr. Frank Sossamon. formerly of this pla<e. but now of Clifton, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mis. F. N. Sossamon.. Mr. D. A. Thomson lias returned from Canton. \\ where he spent a few da .’s with relatives. He has ac cepted a position as clerk at the most perfect anjl he Is a master of oratory. He won the oratorical 'con test at Greenwood last year. Mr. Hardin indulges in no clap-tray meth ods. He preaches from the Book and keeps close to his text. Sunday morning Mr.. Hardin used as a basis for his argument Isiah freight depot, recently held by Mr. j Vt: 14 and 40: 3, 4, 5. The subject Frank Sossamon. : was “Prepare the Way,” and he im- Mrs. Jennie Roberts received a i pressed upon thQ congregation th« telegram Monday morning advising | great truth that if they expected A Iter of the serious injuries of her son. i revival it would first be necessary to Mr. Jack Roberts, at Great Falls, prepare the way in the church. It Tin full particulars were not staled, was a masterful discourse, profound- Mrs. Roberts left that night to be ly presented and far reaching in its with him un'i! he recovers. ; influence. I y.yy/^y Get your local newspaper men to aid many good eatables, and after the you in arousing the people to action, crowd had finished there was plenty and publish interviews showing the left for as many more, necessity for prompt and determined! Mr. and Mrs! Harris seemed to co-operation if prices are to be ad- have enjoyed the dinner very much,! vanced and kept from going lower.; and we hope to have them with us on Raise a small subscription, if only a many more such enjovable occasions few dollars, and forward to me \ Friend, promptly in order to aid in making j the present campaign a success. Every dollar received and expended ; will be properly accounted for at the ; Memphis convention. “Call your people together at once! and work up a large delegation to ; Memphis, and let me know as soon ■ as rtossible the probable number which ' will attend from your county. I am i positive we can advance prices with 1 a determined effort, and be as succese ful now as we have eben in similar campaigns in the past. Write to otiiers whom you can interest and let everybody get busy and success is certain. ‘‘Let nn* hear from you. “Yours very truly, ! “Harvie Jordan.” The call to the cotton growers of the South is as follows: Atlanta, Oct. 23.—President Harvie ^ Jordan, of the Southern Cotton As sociation, has sent out the following ; call to commissioners of agriculture, cotton growers, bankers, ginners and allied interests in all cotton bearing States to co-operate with him in se curing a large attendance at the Mem- i phis convention on November 10th 11th and 12th: The call for a great cotton confer-' ence to be held at Memphis, Tenn., j on November 10t h, 11th and 12th, | 1908, has already been aftuounced by I press dispatches of last week. The j specific object of the conference is to i secure co-operative action on the part of growers, bankers, merchants, gin-1 ners, oil mill managers, fertilizer i dealers and allied business interests to advance the price of spot cotton to higher and more satisfactory levels. President Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton Association has per fected all local arrangements for the big mass meeting at Memphis in res ponse to numerous requests from all parts of the South, that such a con ference be called at the earliest pos sible date. The business men of rule printed and posted in the court I here and that part of the program house, and that he pay the expenses j had to be dispensed with. However, of such printing out of the fines col-! several of the gentlemen made splen- lected in the enforcement of this j did talks. A salad course was served rule, and this shall be his warrant j and old time games were plaved and for such expenditure. ! all had a good time. The silver offer- Miss Mamie McBraver relumed to iter home in Shelhv, X. (’., Saturday after spending tine time here with her sh ier, Mrs. 1). O. Davis. Mr. R. (’. Getiis spent Saturday at Foiling Springs with his daughter, Miss Maud. In the evening Mr. Hardin used the whole of the seventh chapter of Joshua, the subject being “Achan’s sin.” He dwelt upon individual re sponsibility, the consequence of one man's sin on a whole community, and closed with an earnest appeal to the I. Clyde Peeler J. C. KLUGH. Presiding Judge, has been appoint i ing at the door amounted to about i $2:",. I Miss Lucy Black spent Wednesday Mrs. G. !). Hons* r left this morning | individual members of the church to for Columbia to visit relatives and confess their secret sins. :ti!*'tul the Slat** fair., : Yesterday afternoon Mr. Hardin Mrs. Martha Moore lias returned | preached on “Andrew”—a character Doni Rock llii! wl ere she spent about; study, and was delightfully impres- j ' WO weeks with iter niece, .Mrs. D. j sive. | Last night he was greeted by a Miss Della Rhyne left Monday j splendid congregation. The services men:ing for Columbia to attend the ! will continue during the week, every ; : afternoon at 3:30 and every evening Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Greenville, at 7:30. K. •• ■ A* mz: •. > .'• x-Xr *-Vy*>v 3m y/» 33 ' •• • /•; & 8* Wa % j arrived in Blacksburg Saturday and are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. j and Mrs. J. M. Montgomery, on Caro- ' litta street. Mrs. Jones will be re membered here as Miss Kate Mont gomery. Miss Bessie Thomson went over to Spartanburg Monday, shopping. Mrs. Tom Smith and little daught er, Addie, spent Monday afternoon in Gaffney, shopping. Miss Unie O’Connell, of Yorkville, spent last Friday night with Mrs. i Tom Smith. Dr. J. G. Black spent Monday after noon in Gaffney on business. Mr. J. C. Duncan spent Monday af ternoon in Gaffney on business. The singing is splendid, especially that of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hames and Miss Williams. The trio sing well to gether. their voices blending with a sweetness that charms. The United States Indian Band, Star Theatre, Saturday, October 31st, 1908. A Mild Sensation. A mild sensation was caused yes terday morning when It became known that the law offices of J. B. Bell, Esq., G. W. Speer. Esq., and that of Magistrate C. T. Bridges, had been entered Sunday night. These gentlemen upon arriving at their of fices yesterday morning, found their doors standing open, their books and papers scattered over the floors, and Memphis in all lines of trade, prompt-, found matches which had been light ly rallied to the call to aid in bring- j ed and burned pieces of paper on the ing about higher prices for cotton floors. They are all positive that and will do all in their power to their doors were locked when they make the coming conference a notable ^ left their offices Saturday night. So auccess In every particular. While * far as they have been able to deter- all preliminary arrangements have mine, nothing of value was taken been perfected at Memphis the ulti- from either office. A private drawer mate results of the convention and in Mr. Speer's desk was broken open, the Immediate effect on prices will and although there was some small depend upon the interest taken in the change in the drawer it was not coming conference by the great maaa- ^ taken. The inference is that some es of the people in the whole cotton one was looking for important pa- belt. I pers which they expected to find Each State in the cotton belt should i either in the office of Mr. Bell or Mr. aend from 500 to 1,000 delegates to, Speer, and that the entry into the of- this convention. : fice of Mr. Bridges (which la on the Fanners, bankers, merchants, gin- same floor with that of Mr. Bell) was ners and others should show their in- simply for a blind. The police force to M ‘ " ! ed deputy clerk of court since W. B. Corry, whose term had expired. The case against Monts Smith for violation of the dispensary law was nol pressed. The case against Olie Price, Robt. Wyatt and W. L. Gash for trespass, was nol pressed. Claud Kitchens plead guilty to the charge of car breaking and larceny. He was sentenced to six months on the public works of the county. The grand jnury did not find a true bill against John Baxter, charg-i ed with burglary. John Edwards was charged with j disposing of property tinder Hen with out giving notice, but the grand jury did not find a true bill. Solicitor Sease consented terest by going to Memphis on No vember 10th, and seeing that a large influential delegation from each growing county in the South rat. price of spot cotton is unreason- ably low. The price of all other / staple commodities are unusually I ' - high. The price of spot cotton can be advanced to ten cents and above with the proper co-operative efforti on the part of the farmers and allied Swlaeos interests in the South. No active campaign in behalf of advanc- lag the price of cotton to reasonable fair levels has ever been made in the past few years which has not been attended with results satisfactory to Dm masses of the people, and the same success can again be secured if DM people will rally to the call of the are working on the case, and it is likely that they wlil be able to spot the guilty parties. Memphis conference. a t the Memphis meeting is a suc cess and prices are advanced it will do more to check the present efforts to force the closing down of gins by people who are willing to resort to lores rather than submit to the con- flaeation of their cotton at artificially and unfairly depressed prices. Hun dreds of notices to close down gm- aerles have recently been posted all over the Booth and in the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Ala- Pleaded Guilty In U. 8. Court. The following defendants in the United States court who were sent up to be tried at the present term from Cherokee county have Just pleaded guilty and were sentenced as follows: Scipio Duncan, two months in Cher okee county Jail and $100 fine. Den nis White, three months in Chero kee Jail and 91000 fine, Ed. Jefferies, two months in Jail and $100 fine. The above were the only cases sent up from this county since the April term of court, and show that the charac ter of work which Is being done In this county by the officials of the government is good. ( First Baptist Church. There ‘ was a full house Sunday morning and two additions by letter. A good congregation at night and an authem by the choir. Sunday school was good but the superintendent was absent on ac count of sickness. Midweek services night at 7:19. anti Thursday in Gaffney with Miss Winnie Davenport. Mr. J. F. Bablngton spent Sunday night here on business^ (?) He left Monday morning for Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Osborne spent Thursday In Charlotte, N. C., shop- nlng, and whilp there took In the fair. They report a good time. Mr. IT. W. Hood spent Saturday afternoon In Gaffney on business. Miss Jean Whlsnant, of Winthrop College. Roek Hill, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. S. L. Whlsnant. on Cherokee street. The following from here attended the circus at Gaffney last Tuesday; Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Houser. Messrs. John Logan. Will League, Ben Lo- tn on £ran ‘ Tohn L, °K an - Walter Belue, Sam evonerator be entered upon the bond ^hisonam'^ W ^* onant an< * of H. A. Parshall, charged with as-, Miss Nellie RcBrb of Vni-wni* sault and battery and Intent to Ml ! spent a fttw bourf here Suldw the James Dawkins pled guilty to the I guest of Miss Edna Healan She left charge of malicious mischief, and was J on No. 35 for Spartanburg where she sentenced to three months at hard! holds a position as teacher in the labor on the public works of the county. / The jury in the case of Virgil Thomas, charged with obtaining goods under false pretense, brought in a verdict of not guilty. The case against E. M. Sealey for malicious mischief, the killing of a dog of Robt. F. Garrison, was being tried as The Ledger went to press. On account of the election next Tuesday the Court of Common Pleas will not convene until Wednesday, November 4th. Common Pleas wit nesses and jurors are excused until that day. Klllsd a Rsd Fox. Mr. John Hogan, who resides across Broad river, near the Ninety-Nine Island, has experienced a good deal of trouble lately by an unknown var ment getting his chickens. Last Thursday night he heard something under his crib. He grabbed his shot gun and went out to see what was the matter. He could see an nndls- tinguishable' object under the crib and blazed away, killing what after wards proved to be a —red fox. Red fox are extremely scarce in this sec tion. —A beautiful doll to bo given sway by Gaffney Jowslry On graded school. Mrs. J. G. Black spent last Wed nesday In Gaffney on business. Misses Mabel Ramseur and Mil dred Lockwood and Mr. Easterby spent last Tuesday in Gaffney and took In the drens. Messrs. Brown and Joe Thignson. of Pacofet, spent a few days here last week with their sisters. Mrs. R. 8. Cooksey and Miss Bessie Thom son. They left Sunday on No. 11. Mr. J. M. Metts, of the ML Paron section, was on our streets Saturday on business. Miss Mabel Gaffney, of near Grover, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno. Klnard. Mr. L. H. Castor and Miss Triece, of Concord, N. C., were married at the Methodist parsonage Sunday morning by the Rev. C. C. Derrick. Rev. M. L. Carlisle, D. D., of Spar tanburg, filled hla regular appoint ment here at the Methodist cnurch on Sunday night. Mrs. B. E. Thomson returned home la?* IVeineadav from Charlotte. N. C.. wher** ‘ho « , nent two weeks with friend--- a?ift relatives. Mr. W. 1 Mooreb'-ad snept last Wednesday in Charlotte, N. C., oo business. Mrs. R. s. Cooksey went over to Spnrtanburg Monday, shooptng. Mr. J. C. Cousins, otDaavtlle, Va.. A Famous Band. The most famous concert band in the country today—the great United States Indian Band—will appear in Gaffney next Saturday night. Apart from the wonderfully grand music rendered by this great aggre gation of redskin artists, there is something particularly interesting and fascinating about a band com posed entirely of Indians—genuine, full-blood Indians. This band is un der the direction of James Riley Wheelock, who is himself a full-blood Oneida Indian. Wheelock is a man of culture and refinement and of mar velous musical attainments. Not long ago, this band appeared at Racine, Wls„ before one of the most critical audiences of that cultured city and completely captured it from start to finish, as they do every where they appear. Here is the comment of the Racine News: “The United States Indian Band opened the Star Course of entertain ments at the Association Hall last evening and right well did they do it, before an audience which com pletely filled the house. With the opening selection on the program, Rossini’s ‘Overture from William Tell,’ the Indians captivated their au dience and that as well as every other selection that followed drew forth an encoure. Many people went to the Association Hall last evening more out of curiosity to see a real, live band of Iftdians than to a con cert. In fact, many were doubtful if the redskins had any ability at all as musicians. But the crowd was doomed to a great awakening, for the Indians, under the leadership of Wheelock, compose one of the finest musical organizations ever heard In the Belle City. They were not oblig ed to confine themselves to popular music; but played everything from Indian war dances to Wagner and did it in a manner to elecit the most hearty appleause from the most critical music lover.” An evening of great entertainment Is in store for Gaffney on next Satur day night Midway Items. Midway, Oct. 24th:—Mr. John Fos ter, of Jonesville, passed through this section Wednesday. Those who atended Ringling Bros, show in Spartanburg Saturday. Oc t o- ber 17»h, were 15. O. and Geo. S. Tur ner, D. F. L. and Miss Mattie Tur ner, Miss Rosa Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harris, Steady F. Richard, Will Huskey, Misses Daisy and Tessie Byers, L. ,M. and W. N. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Turner. Mrs. D. F. L. Turner visited her brotner, Mr. Jesse Janet I, who is very sick. Quite a crowd from here attended Howe’s Show Tuesday, and all were very much disappointed. Crops are very short this year. The farmers have about finished gather ing, and will soon begin sowing wheat, bui not half enough to supply the country. Mr. D. F. L. Turner made a busi ness trip to Gaffney today. We are very glad to see Mr. Chas. Campbell out again, but are pained to hear that little Both Fainter is not doing so well. The singing convention meets with Midway church the first Satur day and Sunday in November, Every body is cordially invited to attend. Dinner will be served on the ground. Miss Ida Green, of Caroleene, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Harrell this week. Mr. C. F. Teal made some good old time molasses last week. The rain last Wednesday slopped farm work a few hours. G. 4L S. Special Sermon to Odd Fellowa. At the FI ret Baptist church next Sunday Dr. A. M. Simms will preach a special sermon to the local lodge of Odd Fellows. This is one of the old* dst as well as most popular secret orders and its membership In this section Is rapidly increasing. Every Odd Fellow in Gaffney is requested to be present. An invitatldn is also ex tended the general public. Death of An Infant. Lorena, the six-months-old daught er of Mr. and Mrs. John McCraw, died at the home of Its parents about two miles east of the city Sunday night. The little form was carried to Grassy Pond church for Interment yesterday afternoon. The family have the sympathy of a large number of friends in their bereavement * A Farewell Reception. Mrs. W. A. Fort gave a very enjoy able musical on last Thursday in honor of Mrs. Clarence Sullivan, nee Miss Edith Fort. Quite a number of charming selections, both vocal and piano, were enjoyed by those present. Miss Carrie Williams, Mrs. Sulli van, Mrs. W. A. Poole, Mrs. Charles Hames and Miss Myrtle Gaffney were among the guests who assisted with the musical program. Mrs. Sullivan is much admired in Gaffney and every one will be sorry that she is going so far away. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan have lived in Anderson since their marriage in June, but left on Thursday evening for Los Angeles, Cal., where they will live in the future. A delicious salad course luncheon was served at the reception. WHY SUFFER? Breathe Hyomei and Kill the Loath some Catarrh Germs. Just as long as you have catarrh your nose will Itch, your breath will be foul, you will hawk and spit, and you will do other disgusting things because you can’t help yoar- self. The germs of catanh have got yon In their power; they are con tinually and peraistenly digging Into and ifrltatlng the mucous membrane of your nose and throat. They are now making yonr life miserable; in time they will sap your entire sys tem of Its energy, its strength. Its vigor and vitality. Bat there is one remedy that will kill the germs and cure catarrh, Md that is Hyomei, the Australian 4tj air treatment The Gaffney Drug Co. will sell you a complete Hyomei outfit, including inhaler, for only fl.00. It la also guaranteed to core bronchitis, asth- ma, coughs, colds, hay fever aad