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SOUTH LAND M«W8 FROM DIFFERENT SOUTH ERN STATES. ALABAMA. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 4.—Nine denKwratic congressmen have been elected in Alabama, and returns indi cated the defeat of the piV)posed con- •tltutional amendment providing for the formation of now counties, and the biennial sessions amendment. The good roads amendment seems to have carried. The indications are that the normal democratic majority h*« been maintained. ARKANSAS. Little Rock, Ark.., Nov. 4.—Bryan has carried Arkansas by a reduced majority, according, to scattered re turns, as the result of a heavy negro vote throughout the state. All dem ocratic congressmen were elected. DOCTORS MISTAKES Art srdd. often to l« burled six feet undei frourd. But many times women call on their family physicians, suffering, as they imagine, one from dysia-psia, another from heart disease, another from liver or kid ney disease, another from nervous pros tration. another with pain hero and there, and in this w n tiny present alike to themselves and their easy-going or oyer- bo«y doctor, separate diseases, for which he, assuming Diem to be such, prescribes his pills and potions. In reality, they are S I! only tympUims caused b/ some uterine isease. ‘Tlie / phy>ician, > H;n'»rant of the cause of suffermgTTvyeps up Ts^treatmont until large bills are niide. Jju^suJTcring j patient gets no bettciVjJhtJreasbn - <JStho wrong treatment, but probably worse; proper mediciin’ lito l)r Pierce’s VnvnrMe | Presc ription, dinrfrd to the, cause woiiid j have nil irejv r.uiinyi'd the «li<eiise, there- , Dy'dT^IsT!irnTTHT"those distressing symp- j toms, and instituting comfort Instead of \ prolonged misery. It has been well said, that "a disease known is half cured." I*. Pie roe’s Favorite Prescription Is a •eieniific medicine, carefully devised by an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman’s delicate system. It is made of native American medicinal toots and is perfectly harmless in Its effect^ in <7)17 (omnnon or the rcrruing Aa a powerful invigorating tonic "Fa vorite Prescription’’ imparts strength tc the whole sy-tem and to the organs dis tinctly feminine in particular. For over worked. "worn-out.” run-down,* debili tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, | Mam'-tresses, "shop-girls,” house-keepers, ! nursing mothers, and feeble women gen- j •rally. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being un- •quaiec as an appetizing cordial and re storative tonic. As a soothing and strengthening nerv ine "Favorite l’i< 'Ciiption” is uneoualed and is invaluable in allaying and sub duing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, nenralgia, hysteria, spasms. St. Vitus’s GEORGIA. dance, and 'other distressing, nervous A<i aT1 , a \ ov 4—]ncomi>lete returns •ymptoras commonly attendant upon 'Atlanta, aov. •*. incomplete returns functional and organic disease of the from over the state indicate tha/t Bry- S8K. ** Km " "“ ve Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pe11et« invigorate a clear majority over all othor candi- the stomach, liver and btm’yte. One to 1 mnjority, however will three a dose. Easy to take as candy. ■ j be email, probably not over 2h,h00 or =-=rr!rrrr s 80,0(K). Taft has carried eight counties and two others from which the completed returns have not been reported are in doubt, with indications pointing to Die success of Taft. The Taft counties are Chatiooga, Forsyth, Haralson, McIntosh, Pickens, Polk, Taliaferro, i Whitfield. Gilmer and Gordon are in the doubtful column. Watson carried seven counties, in cluding his home county of .McDuflie, Glascock, John son, Lincoln. McDuffie, ! Oconee, Screven and Warren. The Hisgen find Graves vote I throughput the state was a negligible quantity. The independence party candidates did not carry a single coun ty. Great Gathering of Farmers at New Orleans FLORIDA. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 4.—Th* elec tion in Florida resulted in the usual democratic majorities of from 18,000 to 20,000, owing to the slow count of the long ballot, however, actual fig ures cannot be given. FARMERS’ UNION MEETING NOV. 11 WILL BE LARGEST EVER HELD IN SOUTH. Kodol For Indigestion Oor Guarantee Coupon ! If. after using twooiirds of a »: no bottle of j Kodol. you can honestly say it Las not bene- | I filed you. we wil! re md your money. Try | | Kodol today on this guarantee. Fill out and ' ! siffn the following, present n to the dealer at the time of purchase If it fails to satisfy jou return the bottle containing one-third of the medicine to the tiea r fron. whom you bought It, and we win refund your money. N«w Orleans, Nov. 3.—“It will be the greatest and most determined gwtheriug of farmers and the friends of farmers in the history of the south, and I have every hope of its gaining the ohjeot of its assembling.’’ It was with such enthusiasm that Charles S. Barrett, national president of the Farmers’ Union, who has just returned from New Orleans, expreseed himself with reference to the indus trial and agricultural congress to be held under the auspices of the Farm ers’ Union, in that city on November 11, for the purpose of advancing the price of cotton. Accompanied by other official* of the anion, Preeident Barrett vhrtted New Ortam to arrange prettmlnariea tor the meeting and to confer with the authorities and pronafnent buai- neas men of the oMy. ‘1 met in New Orieana,” said Pres ident Barrett, “many of the high offi cials of the union from every section of the cotton belt. It m putting it mildly to say I was astounded by the reports they brought as to the interest taken in the approaching conference by large and email planters, and the business interests of every section of the south. Towt. State Sien terc_ 4 111 ’I I. .* Out ■ Digests Wb^tY fiiEat And Makes the Stomach Sweet K. C. De WITT & CO.. Chicago. 111. For Sale by S. B. Crawley Drug Co. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. Statr of SouDi Carolina, County of Cherokee. By J, E. Webster, Esquire, Probate J«dge. Whereas, W. J. Moorehead has made suit to me, to grant him Let ters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Clarance Pinson, de- c-easod. These are therefore lo cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Clarence Pinson, late of Cherokee county, S. 0., deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Cherokee Court House, Gaffney, S. C., on November 7th, next, after publication thereof, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, LOUISIANA. New Orleans, Nov. 4.—Bryan swept Louisiana today, Die returns indicating a majority of 40,000. Provosty, democrat, was elected su preme court judge, and Shelby Tay lor, democrat, was elected railroad commissioner. AH seven democratic nominees, for congress were elected. The constitu tional amendment exempting mort gages from taxation is believed to halve passed. MISSISSIPPI. Jackson, Miss., Nov 4.—The returns fcvnn today's election indicate that Bryan carried Mississippi by a majori- tjr of over r»0,000. All eight, democrat ic nanninee.s for congress were elected. The vote for Taft showed a slight In crease over Die republican vote in the Congressman Edwards Near Death. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 2.—Congress man Charles G. Edwards was operat ed on tonight for appendicitis and the rwsult is yet in doubt. Physicians who have attended him for several day* diagnosed his complaint as aoute indigestion and he has been near to death several times recently. Rel- a/tlves ware summoned tonight and he was placed on the operating table at midnight. Monroe, Ga. Visited by Fire. Monroe, Ga., Nov. 2.—Monroe was visited by a disastrous fire last night three business houses were totally de stroyed. The buildings belonged to J. M. Day and Mrs. Mary Saudidge. One of the store rooms was occupied by Barrett, Medliu & Co. Their stoc k atuounting to $15,000, was totally de- stroyed, with $12,000 insurance. M. Mendel occupied otic room in the Standldge building. His Loss was $1.'*,- 000, with $8,000 insurance. The Foster Grocery Company occu pied toe other room in the Sandidge building. Their lost was about $4,000, well covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. WOMAN’S BACKACHE why the said Administration should presidential election. not be granted. | Given under my hand, this 23rd day of October. Anno Domini, 1908. J. E. WEBSTER. Probate Judge. Psb Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, 1908. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. On November 19th, 1908, at Gaff ney, S. C., I, Chas. A. Jefferies, at torney in fact, for the ueirs at law of! the late William Jefferies, deceased, shall make my final settlement with said heirs. All parties indebted to the estate of the late William NORTH CAROLINA. Raleigh. N. C., Nov 4.—There will probably be a slight reduction from the democratic majority of two years ago. The figures will be about 40,000 majority for the democrats. In the eighth and tenth congression al districts indications are for repub lican victor v. The back is the mainspring of woman’s organism. It quickly calls attention to trouble by aching. It Charlotte, N. C„ Nov. 4.—State re borns arc mnprecedently slow, but it ieffereiesr"di^ * s conct, ^ <wl Dmt. the complete demo- ceased. are notified to make pay-; cratic ticket will carry by a majority tells, with other symptoms, such as ment to me before the above date. 0 f at least 30,000. The republican nervousness, headache, pains in the ticket made gains throughout the weight in the lower^ part of state. All parties having claims against said estate are requested to probate same and give me one, else be for ever barred. CHAS. A. JEFFERIES, Attorney in fact for the heirs at law of Wm. Jefferies, estate. Oct. 9, 23, 30 and Nov. 6, 1908. the body, that a woman’s feminine organism needs immediate attention. In such eases the one sure remedy which speedily removes the cause, and restores the feminine organism I carry a complete line of Candies, Fruits, MectioneriesEtc. Just received a fresh ship ment of fine Celery. Come and see me or phone 167. Yours Truly S. R. Suber. Fri. tf SOUTH CAROLINA. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 4.—South Car- _ olina will give Bryan about 60,000 to to a healthy, normal condition is 80,000 majority, while the state and congressional districts are overwhelm ingly democratic. Later returns will not change the results in this state. The socialists and independence leaguers polk*} a very email vote. Watches TO BE Given Away LYDIA E.PINKH AM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND Mrs. Will Young, of 6 Columbia Ave., Rockland, Me., says: “ I was troubled for a long time with dreadful backaches and a pain in my side, and was miserable in every way. I doctored until I was discouraged and thought 1 would never get well. I read what Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound had done for others and decided to try it; after taking three bottles I can truly say that I never felt so well in my life.” Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl, Pa^ writes to Mrs. Pinkham: “I had very severe backaches, and > pressing-down pains. I could not sleep, w# and had no appetite. Lydia E. Pink*, 31 NOTICE. The users of Fincken’s Steam Bakery bread are hereby notified that they can only get It at W. K. Davenport’s, D. A. Young's or tbe bakery. Holmes A Jones no longer handle It J. F. FINCKEN. Oct. IS tf. —Most popular little girl geto tbe ML Gaffney Jewelry Co. TENNESSEE. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4.—Bryan’s majority in Tennessee on today’s elec tion will about equal that of Parker four years ago. something over 26,000. The democratic state ticket is elect ed by from 20,000 to 26,000. The con gressional delegation remains un changed as to complexion, eight dem- ham’s Vegetable Compound cured me ocrate and two republicans, but N. W. Kod made me feel like a new woman.” Hale, republican incumbent in the sec- FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN, ond, is apparcatlv defeated t v Rich- For thirty years Lydia E. Pink- aird W. Austin, ak» republican. hum'll Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the tp * a* 1 8tan dard remedy for female ills. ™ **** „ , and has positively cured thousands of Dallas, Texas, Nov. 4. Returns in- women who have been troubled with dleate the election of the entire dem- displacements, inflammation, uloera* oenratk: ticket, both state and national, tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, by toe usual majority. periodic pnlns, backache, that bear- Tbe count is progressing slowly. pen _ ing-down feeling, flatulency, indices* tion,di7Tineeg,or nervous prostrauoa Gaffney A Solid Gold Watch (gentlemen’s size) will be (awarded to the most popular male mill operative in Cherokee County, and a Solid Gold; Watch (ladies’ size) will be awarded to the most popular female mill operative. One of these Watches is now on exhibition in the show window of the Gaffney Jewelry Co., and the other in the show window of T. H. Westrope, where they can be seen. Vote early and often. Ihe Conditions of the Contest are Simple Cut out the coupons printed in each issue of The Ledger and mail or bring them to this office. At the expiration of the time set for the closing of the contest, December 22nd, the votes will be counted and the awards made to the persons re ceiving the highest number of votes. C O U F> O N I vote for as the most popular mill operative in Cherokee County. In Addition to the Above every person subscribing or renewing will be permitted to cast votes for his choice as follows: A two months subscription entitles the subscriber to 25 votes; a three months subscription to 40 votes; a four months subscription to SOvotec; a six months subscription to 75 votes; an eight months subscription to 100 votes, and a yearly sub scription to 150 votes. Vote early and often and give your favorite a nice, hand some and servicable Christmas present* The Contest Closes December 22nd Mail or Bring all Votes to The Ledger, Gafleey, S. C.