The Gaffney ledger.
A NEWSPAPCIt IN ALL THAT THB WORD IMRLIM AND DRVOTBD TO THB BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY.
ESTABLISHED t FEB. 16, 1864.
GAFFNEY, 8. C* TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1908.
$1.50 A YEAR.
CHEROKEE FARMERS
MEET IR GAFFNEY
SHOOTING AT PACOLET.
COUNTY COTTON GROWERS AS
SOCIATION REORGANIZED.
Committee on Corn Contest Reported
and M. and P. Bank’s $50 Prize Was
Awarded.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the farmers of Cherokee
at the court house last Saturday.
The meeting was for a three-fold pur
pose. First, to hear the report of
Hon. R. C. Sarratt’s trip to the Cotton
Convention at Memphis. Mr. Sarratt
had prepared a written report, which
was listened to with much interest.
After reading this report, which gave
a full account of the proceedings of
the Cotton Convention. Mr. Sarratt
suggested that it would be a good,
thing to re-organize the Cotton Grow
ers’ Association of Cherokee county
and endeavor to arouse more enthu
siasm in the organization. This sug
gestion Was accepted by the meeting
and a re-organization entered into.
About twenty-five or thirty names
were enrolled. The annual dues were
placed at $1.50 per year. Hon. R. C.
Sarratt was re-elected president, and
M/r. J. V. Sarratt was re-elected sec
retary and treasurer. Every farmer,
manufacturer, banker and business
man in the county is urged to join this
association. It has for its object the
holding up of the price of cotton, and
every man of intelligence knows that
when the price of cotton is good busi
ness is good.
The report of the committee on the
MerchanTs and Planters Bank corn
contest was then read. The prize, $50
in gold, offered for the largest yield
of com on one acre of upland in Chero
kee county, was awarded to Mr. O. P.
Hill. The report was as follows:
We the committee appointed to
award the prize offered by the Mer
chants and Planters Bank for the
greatest yield of corn from one acre of
upland in Cherokee county during the
year 1908, beg to submit the following
report:
Contestant. Bushels.
O. P. Hill 121
J. W. Smith 87 11-80
W. I. Jones 66 2-3
E. R. Cash 116 1-2
W. A. Young 86 53-80
R. J. W. Moss 47 58-80
H. M. Sbillinglaw 58 26-80
J. D. Sparks 55 51-80
E. B. McSwain 74 30-80
A. C. Price 57 44-80
M. B. Scruggs 112 20-80
Geo. D. Scruggs 88 20-80
Geo. W. Webster 91 26-80
R. E. Sarratt 86 2-3
A. S. Smith 75 7-8
G. S. Black 50 58-80
T. C. Petty 107 60-80
We therefore award the prize of $50
in gold to Mr. O. P. Hill.
Respectfully submitted,
N. Lipscomb,
R. C. Sarratt,
G. W. McKown,
Committee.
The total number of bushels of corn
raised by these gentlemen who com
peted for this prize are 1,384 13-80, be
ing an average of more than eighty
bushels per acre. All of the contest
ants followed the Wiliamson plan
strictly in the competition, and all
who competed are well satisfied with
the result.
President C. M. Smith, of the Mer'
chants and Planters Bank then an
nounced that the bank would offer
another prize of $50 in gold for the
greatest yield in 1909, on the same
conditions as 1908, with the under
standing that the winner of the prize
this year is debarred from participat
ion in next -year’s contest. This, of
coufse, debars Mr. Hill, but 4t remains
that he is the champion raiser of the
county so far, and it will take some
hustling to wrest this honor from him.
He tells The Ledger that he expects
to do even better next year, even If he
is not allowed to contest for the prize.
Pondfield Paragraphs.
Pond field, Nov. 21.—A large per
cent of the farmers are sowing wheat
this fall. This is the first step to
wards storing their cotton with the
hope of getting a reasonable—not a
high—price for it.
H seems that the devil is taking an
active part in the discussion of pol
itical questions. This is our view of
the present situation. Why did
Tennessee lose her great ex-senator,
Carmack? Because the devil Im
planted the wrong side of a political
questiona in the mind of his stayed,
and because Carmack was fully de
termined to carry out his views and
not the Governor’s and Cooper’s
We are compelled to form this opin
ion because of the nature of the sit
uation. When a man is animated
witk that spirit which leads him .to
slay another man because of a
difference in views on a political
question, he is a fit subject to spend
his last moments hanging between
the heavens and earth!
1$ seems to us that If a few of
those cotton mills that are paying a
good price for cotton would send an
agent to Gaffney and have a few
cars loaded there we would soon ha
getting the top price for ours.
The people think that Wall Street
la to blame for the low price of cot
ton. How many of us have heard of
our nearest cotton buyers (agents at
that) gathering soon in the morning
and agreeing not to pay over a cer
tain price during that day? Is this
Wall Street? j. l. J
—A Diamond ring worth $91 to
give away at Gaffney Jewelry Oa
Bad Feeling Ends in % Serious Af
fray.
Friday morning at, or near Pacolet
station, in Spartanburg county, S. S.
Tiner shot and seriously wounded Ed.
Kirby, as a result of ill feeling that
had existed between the two for some
little time. The Spartanburg Herald
of Saturday contained the following
account of the incident:
“Ed. Kirby, of Pacolet, was shot
and probably fatally wounded by S.
S. Tiner yesterday morning at Paco
let station. Kirby had not been on
good terms with Mr. Tiner for some
time. It is claimed that yesterday
morning he approached Mr. Tiner
with an open knife, cursing him and
threatening to cut him, and that in
self-defense, Mr. Tiner drew his ptstot
and fired, the ball entering Kirby’s
abdomen. Mr. Tiner immediately
went to the authorities and surren
dered himself. He was brought up to
Spartanburg and lodged in the county
jail, where he will remain until the
matter of his bond can be arranged.
Kirby was brought to Spartanburg
by Dr. Douglass and placed in the city
hospital. Yesterday afternoon, Dr.
Geo. R. Dean, assisted by members of
the hospital staff, performed an oper
ation on Kirby to locate the ball and
close up the wounded places In the in
testines. They found that the bowels
had been perforated In five or six
places. The operation was a very de
licate one, and Dr. Dean performed it
with but little hopes of the man’s re
covery. At midnight last night Kirby
was still living.
Mr. Tiner in speaking of the shoot
ing yesterday with a Herald repre
sentative, said: As head of the Law
and Order League, some time last
year he had prosecuted Kirby for
gambling and disorderly conduct, and
that Kirby had held ill will against
him ever since. Yesterday morning
he went to the station at Pacolet to
get some fruit trees which he had re
ceived notice of their arrival. When
he reached the station the agent was
not there, so he sat down on a box
to wait for him. In the meantime
Kirby came up and began cursing
him, drawing a knife and swearing
that he would cut him. As he advanc
ed on him he drew his pistol and
fired. Mr. Tiner said that he felt as
clear in his conscience as a man could
feel who had acted in self-defense.
S. S. Tiner is well known through
out the county. This summer he
made the race for the legislature, re
ceiving a good vote. He is a man of
good standing in his community, and
hia many friends will regret to learn
of the difficulty in which he has be
come involved. The shooting was
done with a 38-calibre pistol.”
R. F. D. CARRIERS
SHOULD ORGANIZE
IMPORTANT TO THEMSELVES
AND THEIR PATRONS.
A HEAVY FINE
Imposed Upon Col. Thompoon For
Selling Liquoi^
Spartanburg, Nov. 21.—In the court
of general sessions yesterday Judge
Klugh refused a new trial in the case
against Col. Aaron L. Thompson, of
Inman, who was ftrnnd guilty Wednes
day on the charge of selling whiskey.
A fine of $1,500 was placed on Col.'
Thompson. This is perhaps the
heaviest fine ever placed on one in
the courts of Spartanburg county for
selling whiskey. Col. Thompson, who
is said to be an old hand at selling
whiskey, was convicted on all three
counts in the indictment, but sen
tence was suspended in the last two.
Col. Thompson will either have to pay
this heavy fine or serve eighteen
months on the public works.
When the verdict of guilty was ren
dered Wednesday Wilson & Osborne
and Capt. Wm. McGowan, attorneys
for the defendant, gave notice of a
motion for a new trial. The motion
for a new trial was made vesterday
morning on the ground that'Foreman
Bennett of the jury that tried the case
spent the night with Special Con
stable Moss Hayes, a witness for the
prosecution, after the jury had been
drawn and a number of witnesses ex
amined.
Constable Hayes was put on the
stand and testified that he and Mr.
Bennett had been neighbors and
knew each other for a long time, that
Mr. Bennett came to him and asked
if it would be agreeable for him to
spend the night with him. Mr. Hayes
testified that no mention was made
with reference to the case against the
defendant. The court refused the mo
tion for a new trial and imposed the,
sentence.
A Baby Poisoned. ^
Spartanburg, Nov. 21—Myrtle Whil
lock, the ten-months-old-daughter o
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Whitlock, o
Spartanburg Junction, died yesterda
from poisoning by pills. The deal 1 .,
of the infant w r as very sudden, and
was caused by being poisoned fror
eating pills from a bottle which haw.
been given to it by one of the olddr
children. The baby while playirig
with the bottle of pills broke it, and,
baby-like, put the pills into its modth
and ate them. When the motlier
found the child it was almost unctfm
scions, and expired before medical jhs
distance could be secured. \
„, Ten Year* for Manslaughter. ,
Elmore Wright, who killed A.l G.
Kirkendall at Moore’s on the 16th) of
October, and who was found guilty
of manslaughter In the court of gen
eral session at Spartanburg Thursday,
was sentenced to serve ten years 'and
a day In the penitentiary. C. P. Sims,
counsel for the defense, made a tho-
tion for a new trial, but it wasi re
fused. n
Dispenaariet Closed.
Columbia, Nov. 20.—Gov. Xhsel to-
day on receiving the official returns
of the election on tho dlspensairy In
Clarendon county, ordered the dispen-
sarlea closed. The official retuins
showed no contests. There wHl be’a
contest in Laurens, but so far as Is
known there will be no \ Potest in
either of the others.
Organization of the Rural Carriers
Would Do Much in Favor of Good
Roads—Other N#ws.
Wilkinsville, Nov. 20.—The men
tion of “The Old Man,” Ed. H. De-
Camp’s, name for clerk of the senate
is a very appropriate one and if we
had a vote in that body he would get
it now that general R. R. Hemphill’s
health forbids his standing for elect
ion. Mr. DeCamp la very popular
with the leading men of the State and
his selection to fill this important po
sition will be no mistake. We see no
reason why he should not be elected
if his candidacy is pushed by his
friends as it should be. Several of
the leading papers are advocating
him for this position.
Several of our neighbors killed
hogs this week and we have been
nicely and kindly remembered.
Our sore hand and arm are now
undergoing treatment of Dr. H. E.
Fiefield and they are both improving
but not yet wilhout pain. We hope
soon to be ourself again—able to
push the pencil and handle knife and
fork.
Sam Strain has another chapter of
“Peck and his bad boy” to tell about.
He never fails to get something ad
ditional when he meets either of
them and especially so when he gets
them both together—Peck and Tom.
Mr. Leslie Blackwell went to Hick
ory Grove Wednesday on business.
The chaingang is anxiously await
ed to come and fill in the abutments
at the new bridge on Gilkey creek at
Hoey ford. They begin to think the
bridge has stood sufficiently long to
be well settled down and ready for
business.
A picture agent was in this section
this week taking orders for work in
his line.
Perhaps it- is another theological
student trying to raise funds to com
plete his education. If ail such would
finish up and go into the ministry in
dead earnest it would not be long
until the heathen and everybody blse
would have all the preaching they
want. The world would stand a good
chance to be evangelized.
We wish to see everybody engaged
in legitimate business succeed, but
we must file our protest against any
one playing off on an unsuspecting
and well meaning public—those who,
to further a good cause or a good
work will make every reasonable
sacrifice to accomplish it. But, "Bud,”
don’t “steal the livery of heaven to
serve the devil in.”
We would hate to say anything
here or elsewhere to embarrass any
bona fide student in such a noble
work. But'it would not be out of
place to call for the credentials of
any such candidate for the ministry.
He will only be glad to furnish such.
Frauds and imposters have invaded
almost every field of usefulness and
hindered the good work that ought
by all means to succeed and which
we would like to see flourish.
We don’t see why the R. F. D. car
riers of Cherokee county don’t organ
ize a county convention and take
their place in the State organization.
The importance of this not only to
the carriers themselves but to their
patrons, is fully set forth in the cir
cular letter of W. G. Patterson, presi
dent State Association, as published
in The Ledger of last Tuesday. Good
roads is a popular theme with all
progressive citizens and a qnion of
thb mail carriers with the abject of
bringing their work up to its highest
state of proficiency and efficiency
will do much to increase and strength
en the sentiment in favor of good
roads.
No self respecting community
wants to have its mail service car
ried on in an inefficient and poorly
equipped manner/ The government
prides itself in making this import-
lant and indispensable branch of its
service the best Its resources will
permit. These 1 conventions are the
schools from whence the carriers get
♦ heir instructions and enthusiasm to
do their work.
The farmer, the merchant, the
banker, the teacher, the lawyer, the
doctor, the mechanic or any other of
the various professions or honorable
callings followed by men who are per
fectly satisfied that they have brought
their business up to Its highest state
of proficiency and efficiency ought to
quit the business and take up some
thing else, for they are failures and
frauda
Mr^r. Morgan Millwood has been
right sick, so we understand. She is
an estimable lady and has our sym
pathy in her afflictions.
Mrs. Mildred McDaniel, of Hickory
Grove, has kindly remembered us
with a plate of souse for which she
has our thanks.
Miss Bonnie McCluney went to*
Gaffney Tuesday to consult an oculist.
We can’t too highly commend the
action of special Judge Schumpert in
dismissing the military at Spartan
burg the other day and throwing the
responslbilty for the protection of the
prisoner upon the court officials—as
suming of course his own share of
that responsibility.
It shows that there was a man at
the head of affairs who dared to do
his full duty regardless of conse
quences. We need more such men in
nosition to put down lawlessness.
With such a man as Sheriff John
Nlcholls to depend upon he felt that
the presence of the military was tin-
neceaaary and so it was. To the
citizenship Of Spartanburg and Spar
tanburg county we take off our beaver
i
I as an act of reverence to men who
are not willing to throw themselves
and their county under the domina
tion and protection of mob violence.
Much as we deplore the circumstanc
es which led to the calling of a special
term of that court it doesn't effect us
enough to say that the supremacy
of the law should be ignored and the
dealing with criminals turned over
to irresponsible and infuriated mobs.
To Governor Ansel, Judge Schump
ert, Solicitor Sease, Sheriff Nlcholls
and every true, law-abiding citizen
who stood by them in the discharge
of their duties we say: “Well done
good and faithful servants.”
When Diogenes was passing
through the streets of Athens at mid
day wl;h a li\hted l^mp the people
thought he was crazy and askr*' 1
what he meant. He replied: “I am
looking to find a man.”
If that great philosopher could re
turn from the spirit world he wouldn’t
need his lamp in the Spartan City,
and county. If we know the object of
hia search. Neither would he need
It to find “a man" in the guber
natorial chair of South Car
olina. “When the righteous are in
authority, the people rejoice: but
when the wicked boa ret h rule, the
people mourn." (Proverbs 29: 2.)
With best wishes to The Ledger and
all Its friends, we are.
J. L. S.
Thanksgiving Concert.
Following is the program for a
Thanksgiving concert lo bo given at
Limestone College Thursday night,
26th Inst.:
Valse B minor Op. 72 .. Von Wilm
Misses Dew and Churchill
Dedication Franz
Hark! Hark!! the Lark .. Schubert
Eva Earle
Nocturne “Love’s Dream” .... Liszt
Miss Dew
Asra Rubenstein
Marion Huggins
Short Story, “A Evensenthinstlnct”
—Williamson
Miss Grace J. Farr
Nymphs and Fauns .. .. # Bcmberg
Winona Phifer
Dream Robert Schumann
Wedding March .. .. S. B. Whitney
Prof. Henry F. Perrin
Poems, Life’s Mirror Bridges
Wings Dandridge
Life Hoodby
Miss Grace Farr
Wanderer’s Night Song Rubenstein
Misses Dew and Earle
Short Story, Keeper of the Light,
—Dyke
Miss Farr
Thanksgiving Hymn ..
Annie Budd Kendrick
The dummy will run for accommo
dation of the Gaffney people.
A Menu For Thanksgiving.
Mr. Chas. Dudley, manager of the
Commercial Hotel, has prepared the
following menu for his Thanksgiving
dinner:
MENU.
Thanksgiving, Nov. 26th, 1908.
Commercial Hotel, Gaffney, S. C.
Chicken Consomme with Croutons
Select York River Oyster Cocktail.
Queen Olives .... India Relish
Heart of Celery.
Waldorf Astoria Salad, Mayonaige
’ Dressing.
Boiled Ox Tongue, Royal Salad Dress
ing.
Prime Ribs of Roast Beef An Jus.
Roast Turkey with Dressing, Cran
berry Sause.
Banana Fritters, Champagne Sauce.
Steamed Rice, Baked Tomatoes
Green Sweet English Peas.
Candied Yams, Creamed Potatoes
Macaroni Au Gratin.
Navy Beans, Stewed Corn.
Corn Meal MUffln, - WTiite Bread
Sliced Pumpkin Pie.
Mincemeat Pie.
Fruit Cake - - - - Pound Cake.
Roman Punch.
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer.
Black Coffee - Tea - Chocolate.
Assorted Nuts.
Edam Cheese - - - Saute Wafers.
Cigars.
A Thanksgiving Dinner.
Mr. C. G. Parish, proprietor ot the
Parish Hotel, has prepared the fol
lowing menu for his Thanksgiving
dinner:
MENU.
Thanksgiving, November 26, 1908.
The Parish Hotel, Gaffney, S. C.
Chicken Consomme
Blue Point Oysters Fried or Milk
Stew -
Olives Celery
Salads
Chicken Potato
Roast Turkey with Dressing, Cran
berry Sauce.
Spring Chicken, Cold Pork, Ham
Steamed Rice Stewed Tomatoes
Turnips Lima Beans Potatoes
Bread
Fruit Cake Layer Cake
Ice Cream
Coffee Tea Milk
Assorted Nuts
Bananas Grapes Oranges.
Gaffney May Vote On Bond Question.
At the late election the voters of
the State were requsted to vote upon
an amendment to the constitution
permittinm Gaffney to vote upon the
question of increasing her bonded
indebtedness. Saturday night The
Columbia State wired The Ledger as
follows:
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 21, *08.
Returns received at secretary of
State’s office with exception of follow
ing counties: Beaufort, Georgetown,
Hampton and Sumter, show 26,000
for allowing Gaffney to increase its
municipal indebtedness and 10,767
against”
Thus it will be seen thal Gaffney
is. privileged to vote on the ques
tion of issuing bonds for the purpose
of constructing a sewerage system.
The legislature must first ratify the
action of ths poople. It la about
time to begin the earnest advocacy
of a sewerage system for Gaffney.
THE UTEST NEWS
FROM BLACKSBURG
DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR
SISTER CITY.
Brief News Notes and Personal Para-
%
t
graphs Gathered by Our “Iron
City” Correspondent.
Blacksburg, Nov. 23.—Misses May-
me M. Brayer and Gussie Sisk, of
Shelby, X. C., visited Miss Elizabeth
Bridges Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Frank Sossamon, of Cilfton,
spent Sunday with his parents.
Miss Mag Little, of Greenville,
visited friends and relatives here for
a day or two and left Monday morn
ing for Gaffney where she will visit
her brother, Mr. Lee Little and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Hardin and
children, of Spartanburg, spent a few
hours here Saturday oil their way td
Hickory Grove lo visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shiver and child
ren. Master Homer and Miss Eliza
beth. of Rook Hill, spent Sunday and
Monday here with their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Bridges, on Pine
street.
Mr. Ralph Gaston, of Gaffney, spent
a few hours here Sunday.
Mr. O. A. Osborne spent Sunday in
Gaffney with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Os
borne.
Miss Celest Webber, of Slpartan-
hurir, spent Friday and Saturday here
with her sister. Miss Mabel Webber.
Little Miss Vivian Whisnant has
returned from a visit to relatives in
Rock Hill.
Mr. Rufus Fronerberger, of Gas
tonia. N. spent Saturday and Sun
day with his brother, Mr. Gus, at
Cherokee Falls, returning home on
No. 12 Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Gus Fronerberger, of Chero
kee Falls, spent a few hours here
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ernest Humphries, of Gaffney,
spent a few hours here Sunday.
Miss Ruby Austell, of Earl, N. C.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jno. By
ars, on Church street.
Mr. W. N. Foreacre, general super
intendent of the Southern railroad,
with headquarters at Charlotte, N. C..
spent a few hours here Saturday on
business.
Misses Mary and Ellen Williams
spent Monday in Gaffney with
friends.
Mrs. Martha Moore returned to her
home Friday after spending several
days in Gaffney with relatives.
Messrs. Richard Bridges and Dar
win Blalock and Master Homer
Shiver drove up to Grover, N. C., Sun
day afternoon to see their aunt, Mrs.
Hattie Nichols.
Mrs. Keeter, of Union Mitfs. N. C.,
visited her daughter, Mrs. E. Baber,
on Carolina street for a few days last
week.
Miss Virtie DePriest, of Shelby, N.
C., spent several days last week wLh
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baber, on her way
home from Charlotte, N. C., where
she had been for several weks taking
treatment under Dr. Whisnant She
left Saturday for her home.
Rev. C. C. Derrick, who has been
the pastor of the Methodist church
here for the past four years, preached
his farewell sermon on Sunday night
to a large congregation. While here
Mt. Derrick has done a good work
and he and his family are well loved
by all who know them. We hope for
his success in his new field of labor
and while his successor here may do
a good work, the memory of Mr. Der
rick and his many deeds of kindness
will long be cherished by the peo
ple of Blacksburg.
Mrs. Ida McAteer, of Columbia,
spent from Friday till Sunday here,
the guest of Mrs. A. Whisnant.
Mr. James Whisnant spent Friday
night and Saturday near Grover, N.
Q., with his uncle, Mr. S. C. Ratteree.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Duncan re
turned home Sunday morning after
spending a week in Charleston at
tending the Shriners meeting and
gala week.
The president’s special train com
posed of six coaches and occupied by
the president and higher officials of
the Southern and C. C. & O. Railway
Company spent an hour or so here
Saturday and left over the Marion
Kingville division of the Southern for
a trip to Marion.
Mrs. E. Baber went up to Grover,
N. C., Saturday afternoon to- visit rel
atives, returning home Sunday.
Miss Viola Mercer came up from
Hickory Grove Sunday afternoon
and left that night for Gaffney.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moorehead spent
Monday afternoon at King’s (’reckon
business.
Mr. Chas. Baber drove down to
Kings Creek Monday on business.
Mrs. R. L. Sherer and Miss Smarr,
of Smyrna, visited Mrs. J. M. Peek
Saturday and Sunday.
A Sudden Death.
Leontine, the eleven-months-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Clary
was found dead In bed Saturday
morning about 4.30 o’clock. The
child appeared to be in the best of
health when the family retired Fri
day night and no cause is known for
the death. The remains were laid to
rest at Providence church Sunday
afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clary have
the sympathy of a large circle of
friends in their bereavement.
—Two log cabins and dolls for ' *o
little girls at Gaffney Jewelry Co.
—Ths most popular lady, the dia
mond ring. Gaffney Jewelry Oo.
CLEMSON CHRONICLES.
Cherokee Well Represented in Student
Body.
Clemson College, Nov. 13.—Although
we are out of the world, over here in
the dark recesses of Oconee county,
we still feel as if we are part of it and
we enjoy hearing from the outside
world as often as possible; and for
this reason The Ledger is eagerly
looked for and a welcome visitor
twice a week, not only giving tae out
side news but bringing a letter from
home, as it were.
All of the boys had their long-look-
ed-for trip to the Columbia fair, and
all report one of the best times of
their lives; and we are proud to say
that our behavior was all that could
be asked for.
Captain Minus, in a public speech,
told us that he had been watching us,
at every place, and at all times, and
that our behavior was perfect all the
way through. Well if you people only
knew Captain Minus, who is given to
adverse criticism more than praise,
you would say that we were extraor
dinary boys! Our conduct at the fair
was an “eye-opener” for many people,
who have always believed the Clem
son boys were a set of ruffians, who
did not know how to behave them
selves; and we certainly have a right
to think that we have redeemed our
selves in the eyes of such.
Clemson’s exhibit, in all lines, was
said by all to be the best at the fair.
We were so unfortunate as to lose
the foot ball game to Davidson during
the fair. Davidson beat us to the
tune of 13 to 0. It was just a case
of hard luck, for the score was 0 to 0
until the last ten minutes of the
game, when Robbs, a Cherokee boy,
and White had to retire from the
game; then, with the backbone of our
team gone, it was an easy matter for
Davidson to go through our lines.
Considering that we have only new
men, practically, and only been prac
ticing since September, we are doing
exceptionally well. It must also he
borne in mind that we have from five
o’clock only to practice every evening,
where most schools have from two
and three. Prof. Riggs has lately in
stalled some flaming arc lights on the
foot-ball field, so as to enable the boys
to practice after night, which they
will do from now on until Thanks
giving day, when they play the last
and most important game of the year
— Tech, in Atlanta. We are all in
hopes of winning this game, as there
is more than honor In it.
After this game is over the various
classes will begin practice for the popu
lar game of class ball, and from the
stars on class ball, men for next
year’s teams will be selected.
Cherokee county is well represent
ed here, having fourteen students in
the college. Two of this number will
graduate this year, E. H. Wood and
J. C. Prldmore. Pridmore is one of
the most popular boys in scnool and
is now captain of one of the six com
panies. president of the Y. M. C. A.
and is our record-breaker on the race
track. . i i
Mr. Prevost, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, is now with us
as general secretary of the Y. If. C.
A., and is doing some good work
among the students* hevn.
Messrs. F. L. Ross a-id E. S. Rog
ers took advantage of the vacation
during fair week and viatted
friends (?) and - relatives in Gafflaey.
All the boys are now at work pre
paring for the Christmas examina
tions. Here's wishing them luck.
Best wishes to all Ledger readers.
A Cadet.
Addendum.
Wilkinsville, Nov. 21.—In yester
day’s paper the types make us say
“Pains shoot up the arm to the auxi
liary” instead of "axillary,” also that
"Miss Minnie Moss and Dr. Jim Moss”
instead of “Dr. Jim Hood” will marry,
etc.
We got a post card yesterdav from
our old friend and brother, J. Luther
Sherrill (Flaw Picker), of Mobile,
Ala., kindly inviting us to be his guest
during the State reunion of U. C. vet
erans to be held in that city Novem
her 24-26. Nothing would afford us
greater pleasure than to visit “Old
Flaw,” and we thank him for remem
bering us so kindly.
The editorial, “Our Cotton Market,”
In yesterday’s paper is very oppor
tune and we take our part of It grace
fully, as well as gratefully. On Tues
day of last'week one of our neighbors
sold cotton in Gaffney for 8.90 whil«>
another sold at Hickory Grove for 9.
But “Tillet” says the Hickory Grove
sale was to satisfy a lien. “Tillet”
knows of course. But, Mr. Editor, you
are right In keeping the record
straight. We believe you mean it too.
J. L. S.
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