Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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17 Gents a Day Buys an Oliver This anmzinR offer—the New Model Oliver Typewriter No 5 at 17 cents u day—Isopen to eve.rvo-siy. everywhere. * It.’sour new and Immensely uopular plan of Selling Oliver Typewriters on little easy pay ments. The abandonment of i.onqhand In favor of clean, legible, beautiful typewhit- INO is the next great stop In human progt jss. Already—in all lines of business and all professions—the use of pen '>nd ink Is largely restricted to the writing of signatures. Busineis Colleges ana High Schools, watch- fu f the trend of public sentiment, are training a vast army * _ Itt ot young people in the use of Oliver Typewriters. The prompt and genet ous response of theOUver Typewtler Company to the world-wide demand (jr universal type writing, gives tre mendous Impetus to the movement. The Oliver, with the largest s.ue cf ;av Typewriter iii existence, was tlie louic . i* chine to take the Initiative In bringing ab. u. the unlversol use of tj'pewrlters. It aiways leans! Save Your Pennies and Own OLIVER TypeWri-tSr The Standard Visible Typewriter This 17-cents-a-day selling plan makes the Oliver as easy to own as to tent, itplacis the ma’lilne In easy reach of every homi— every individual. A man’s ”cigai' money — n. woman’s “pin money”—will buy it. Clerks small salaries can now afford to own Olivers. Hy utllizinK spare moujenis fur practice they may Ut themselves for mi r t important positions. School boys and school girls can buy On vers by saving their pennies. You can buy an Oliver on this plan at the regular catalogue price—$1U0. A small Hist payment brings the machine. Then you save 17 cents a day and pay month'y. And the possession of an Oliver 1’ypewrller enables you to earn money to duish paying for the machine. Advantages Service Possibilities The Oliver Is the most, highly perfected tvpewrlterou the mar ket—hence Us luo per cet t. efflcleuey. Among ns sources of couvenlenoes are: the Balance Shift the Ruling Davica the Double Release the Locomotive Base the Automatic Spacer the Automatic Tabu lator the Dlaappaarlng In dicator the Adjustable Paper Fingers the Scientific Con densed Keyboard The Oliver Type writer tu r us out more woi k, of beu. r quality a id greater variety than any other writing in<t- chiue. ,'iiuipl.oiti, strength, ease of op eration anil visibility arelthe cornel stones of Its towering su premacy in Correspondence Card Index Work Tabulated RepoMs Follow-up Systems Manifolding Service Addressing Envel opes Working ou Ruled Forma Cutting Mlmao- graph Stencils Can you spend 17 cents a day to bottar ad vantage than In the purchase of this wonder- lul machine ? Write lor Special Easy Payment Proposi tion or see the nearest Oliver Agent. The Oliver Typewriter Co. Oliver Typewriter Bldg., Chicago, 111 Nov-6 27t NOTICE! As I expect to close out my Dry Goods and Shoes and not handle anything but Groceries, I am now offering them a t cost. Call and see for yourself and be convinced I mean just what I say. : : Yours respectfully, W. A. PEELER Nov-So-lm HAVE YOUR ELECTRIC WORK DONE BY THE Electric Go. Office next door to Pearl Steam Laundry. We guarantee all work to meet the requirements of the Underwriters Asso ciation. Cranberries FOR -AT- 1. Kyle Davenport’s Keep on your Mind You Get Your Bread, Rolls, Cakes and Pies Mad* of vary bast Quality* AT Mens Steam Bakery Phone No. 139. FOR MEN WHO CARE TO DRESS WELL The first thin" a man demands in his shoes is that they fit well, and that they feel well. After that he wants a stylish appear ance and durability. Some slices have one of these qualities and some another — the Harry Shoe has them all. The Parrv is a Union made, perfect fitting, absolutely stylish and above all a comfortable and Sensible shoe. Drop in and let us show them to you. CARROLL & BYERS 804 Llm.ston. Street Gaffney, S. C. rABOVE FITS | DOESNT IT?' JUDGE TAFT AT CHURCH JUHILEE. WILL ATTEND DEDICATION OF ORGAN TOMORROW. TT li i” c* e W i 11 n e r « Eastman Kodaks, $1.00 to $20.00. Waterman’s Fountain Pens, $2.50 to $8.00. Gillette Safety Razors. $5.00 to $7.50 set. Could you think of nicer ar ticles for presents? We hardly think you could. Phone No. 50. GAFFNEY DRUG CO. New York, Dec. 12.—The Metropol itan temple, in this city, will be the scene of a great gathering of distin guished persons tomorrow evening, the occasion being the dedication of fie McKinley memorial organ. Most prominent among the speakers will be President Elect William H. Taft, who la a personal friend of the Rev. Dr. John Wlesley Hill, pastor of the temple. The temple has planned a week’s jubilee, beginning tomorrow night and lasting until the following Sunday. Andrew Carnegie and Colonel John James McCook of New York, member of the famous “Fighting McCooks, will speak tomorrow night in addition to Judge Taft. On Wednesday even Ing Governor Hughes will deliver an address, and on the evening of Sun day, Dec. 20, Vice President Elect Sherman will speak. On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 20, Bishop Goodsell and the Rev. Dr. J. M. Buckley will be the speakers. The organ was installed through the liberality of several men of wealth, Mr. Carnegie among them, and the subscriptions of the church people and public to what is designated as a worthy memorial to the late presi dent in a church of the denomination to which he belonged. HAINS OH TRIAL TODAY. ACCUSED OF AIDING IN KILLING OF ANNI8--BROTHER’S CASE LATER. New York, Dec 14.—Public interest in the Hains-Annis murder case, which has never really flagged since the shooting to death of William E. An- nis at Bayside, N. Y., ,on Aug. 15, 1908, by Peter C. Hains, Jr., was re vived today by the opening of the trial at Flushing, N. Y., of Thornton Jen kins Hains, brother of Captain Hams. T. Jenkins Hains is accused of being as guilty of the shooting as his broth er. He is charged not only with coun seling and aiding his brother in the actual shooting, but also with assist ing him by holding back the crowd that might have sucoored Annis. After Captain Hains had emptied his revolv er into the body of Annis. CONGRESS ACCOM PLISHED LITTLE. THIRD DAY SESSION OF CON- GRESS MUCH TALK BUT LITTLE DONE. Crepe Paper Half Price 10 ceut roles at Scents. Very fancy, flowered with holly, regular 25 cents per box, reduced to 15 cents per box, two for 25 cents. Gaffney Drug Co. SHOES The I. M. Peeler Shoe Store Remember I will save you money on Shoes and Hats. Call and see my prices. . \ I. M. Peeler. Powers Confer Today on Naval War. Loudon, Dec. 12.—The conference of the powers called by Great Britain to frame a code of laws for naval war fare and for th© formation of an inter national prize court held Its first bus iness session today at the foreign of fice. The United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hun gary, Russia, Spain, Holland and Ja pan are represented in the conference. The American delegate* are Rear Ad miral Charles H. Stockton and Pro fessor George Grafton Wlleon of Brown University. Commander John H. Gibson, naval attache at the Ix>n- don embassy, acts as aid. Question* of much interest and mo ment to the maritime powers are on the program of the conference. Among them are the decision of what con stitutes oontirabaml of war, the right of search, the limitations of block ades, etc. Washington, Dec. 10.—For nearly fire hours the house of representa tives yesterday considered the bill providing for the taking of the thir teenth and subsequant decennial cen sus, and passed it without material change. From the very outset of the debate, it became evident that the progress of the measure toward pas eage would be Impeded by numerous amendments and by the arguments which they developed. lAt 4:55 p. m. the house adjourned. Day in the Senate. The session of the senate yester day was chiefiy devoted to the formal presentation of departmental repoiu* and the introduction of bills. Senator Johnston, of Alabama, in troduced a bill to reinstate former Owlets Rossell and Weaver, dismissed from the military academy for hazlrg. He declared that their punishment was excessive, and said that every senator was hazed by being given un important assignments and being re stricted in his privileges. After a short executive session, the senate at 1:22 o’clock adjourned. World’s Greatest Pain Killer For Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lame Back, Stiff Joints, and Muscles, Sore Throat, Colds, Strains, Sprains, Cuts, Bruises,Colic, Cramps,IndigM- don, Toothache, and all Nerve, Boneand Muscle Aches and Pains. The genuine h as Noah’s Ark on every package, sjc-, 50c. and $ 1 .opby al ldeal ers in medicine everywhere. Sample by mailt re*. NOAH BCMBOV CO. RICHMOND, «*.,* SOSTOM.NAM., U.l.*> Sold and Guaranteed oy Cherokee Drug Co. Life Insurance President Freed. New York, Dec. 12.—John R. Hege mon, president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was freed by the court yesterday in a decision that if it stands will serve to quash all Indictments now standing against insurance officials, according to Dis trict Attorney Jerome, who, however, expects to take the present case to the court of appeals. Mr. Hegeman was charged with per jury. Result of Prohibition in Fulton County Atlanta, Dec. 12.—A* far as the county is concerned there seems to be a decrease in arrests for the first eleven months that prohibition has been in effect, according to the re ports of Chief Turner, of the county police. The record Is as follows: Cases of drunkenness on public highways, 64,- 152 in 1907; general arrests, 851 (1,181 in 1907); fewer cases of wife beating, gambling, and no criminal as saults at all. THORNTON JENKINS HAINS. Peter C. Hains, Jr., who was a bril liant young army officer before his troubles began, and T. Jenkins Hains, a well known writer of stories of ad venture, are the sons of General Peter C. Hains, U. S. A., retired, formerly chief of the engineer corps of the United States nrmy. The trouble in which the young men find themselves is due to the marital disturbances in the life of the younger brother. He accused his wife, M/rs. Claudia Libby Hains, a beautiful young woman, of misconduct wdtii William E. Annis, who was a publisher and advertising man, and £ue4 her for divorce, naming Annis as corespondent. His charges are de nied by Mrs. Hains. The four young children of the couple are now in the care of General Haina and his wife. More Electric Power for Atlanta. Atlanta, Dec. 10.—North Georgia Electric Company has been purchased from the receivers by C. Elmer Smith, of the S. Morgan Smith Company, of York, Pa. The county board granted Mr. Smith the right to install i>oles and furnish power to factories which are near the city limits. He is the president of the company which owns the Bull Sluice plant, and is a member of the firm of Morgan Smith & Co., who are the largest man ufacturers of turbine water wheels in the world. The purpose of Mr. Smith is to furnish electric power from the power plant at Gainesville. Mr. Smith owns a large number of similar plants through the south. Fleet at Colombo Today. Colombo, Ceylon, Dec. 14.—The re port that the homeward bound Ameri can battleship fleet had been sighted today off this port caused a stir In official and social circles, great prep arations have been made to give the visitors a good time during their stay. The colonial secretary has been in structed by the secretary of state to do all he can to extend such hospital ity as King Edward would wish shown to the United States. Special trains will take the men on daily ex cursions into tlhe interior of Ceylon. Baseball arranged, and the officers given the freedom of the clubs. The Live Oak Market T. L. WILKINS, Prop. When in need of Fresh Meats or Country Produce of any kind, call or phone us. Prompt service always. Quick delivery is our mot to. Give us a trial and you are our customer. : : Phone 285. W. 0. JOHHSON’S OLD STAND of the latest sod moat approved designs, at prices to suit purchaser. Also all kinds of granite work. Addreaa or apply to T. G. PETTY, Gaffnoy, S. C. Dec. 8-lyr. Wb Mb not Mb all triads •# prtBtlai da tka QOOD kiadL King Moonahiner Captured. Albany, Ga., Doc. 12.—Camp Hall, whom the revenue officers of thin state and Alabama believe to be the king bee of all moonehiners in lower Georgia and Alabama has been lodged in Jail here by Deputy Revenue Col lector Scott, of Montgomery, and Dep uty Marshal Norton, of Albany. Roosevelt and Taft in Conference. Washington, Dec. 12.—President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft had an extended conference at the white house. Many matters relative to the present and next administration were dlecussed, not the least important of which wee a general talk regarding the Taft cabinet. Young Cox Found Shot in Back. Spring Place, Ga., Dec. 12.—The son of John Cox, who resides 2 miles In the country, was found in the woods near his home last evening with a load of flbot in his back. He was alone, and the shooting is shrouded tn mystery. The wound seems to be ee- rtous. Augusta Man on National Park Com mission. Washington, Lee. 12.—President Roosevelt yesterday named Major Jo seph B. Camming, of Augusta, CkL, a member of the Chlckamauga National gark oommieelon to soooeed General A. P. Stewart, of Mlsaftsslppl, deoeaa Federation’s Meeting. New York, Dec. 14.—The guests of honor at the annual meeting of the National Civic federation, which be gan its sessions in this city today, will be President Elect Taft and Mrs. Taft, both of whom will deliver ad dresses at the federation’s dinner, to be held tomorrow night. Judge Taft will speak on the work of the federation’s public employees’ welfare committee, and Mrs. Taft’s topic will be the work of the women’s department of the federation. Several other addresses will be de livered at the dinner. Among the speakers wiil be Seth Low, Andrew Carnegie, Herman Ridder and Samuel Gompers. Negro Health Congress. Tiwkegee, Ala., Dec. 14.—For six days, beginning today, this city will be the scene of a “health exhibition Intended exclusively for the benefit o? negroes, probably the first in the history of the world. The exhibition is part of the worldwide fight being waged against tuberculosis and is in- tended to aid in stopping the ravages of the disease among the colored peo ple. The visitors to the exhibition were welcomed by Booker T. Washington, president of the Tuskegee Institute, and other officials of the institute and city. Aged Woman Left Millions. New York, Dec. 10.—The funeral of Miss Mary Goodwin Pinkney, cred ited with being one of the wealthiest women in the world, was held yester day, age 99 years. Moot of Miss Pink ney’s estate is in real estate in Har lem and her wealth waa variously es timated at from $10,000,000 to $50,- 000,000. Her death will result in the release of a great deal of valuable property north of the Harlem river. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the owners and stockholders of the CAROLINA, CLIN CHFIELD AND OHIO RAILWAY, a corporation of the State of Virginia, and said rail road company desire to own prop erty and carry on business and ex ercise corporate franchises in the State of South Carolina and in partic ular desire to construct, acquire, operate and maintain a line of rail road from a point on the boundary line between the States of North Carolina and South Carolina at or near a point one mile south of Island Ford ferry on Broad river (which point will be the southern terminus in the State of North Carolina of the line of railroad of the Carolina, Clinchfleld and Ohio Railway), thence by the most feasible route through the counties of Chero kee and Spartanburg and the town ship of Morgan in Cherokee county, and the township of Spartanburg and Cherokee and the city of Spartanburg, in Spartanburg county, State of South Carolina, and desire to apply for a charter an dbecome incorporated as as corporation of this State and have designated the undersigned as the persons by whom such application shall be made. Notice is further given that the un dersigned, who have been designated for that purpose by the owners and stockholders of the Carolina, Clinch- field and Ohio Railway, a corporation organized under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Virginia, and said railroad company, will make appli cation to the Secretary of State for the State of South Carolina on the 7th day of January, 1909, at 4 o’clock P. M. at his office in the capitol at Columbia. Soutli Carolina, for a char ter for the owners and stockholders of said railroad company, and said railroad company, and make applica tion that said owners and stockholders and said railroad company become In corporated as a corporation of this State, and that the line of railroad of said railroad company which said company proposes to build in the State of South Carolina is the line of railroad above described from said point on the boundary line of the State of North Carolina and South Caro lina to the city of Spartanburg. If said charter is granted the corpora tion will have power to condemn lands fhr rights of way. WITNESS our hands this 7th day of Decraeber, 1908. Wm. H. Lyles, George L. Carter, Archer A. Phlegar. Dec. 11-22, Jan. 1-5. LOOK FOR THE Kitchen Smith Claims Sharlff Shot Him. Joaup, Ga., Dec. 14.—At h« lay dying from*five bullet wounds oarly Satur day night, M. Fleming Smith, m em ployee of the letup Drug Oomgany, charged Sheriff If. B. Lyooa, of Wayne county, and his eon, ArohU Lyooa, with ohootlng him. Before fc’yoii buy your Christ mas enjoyment. I will give you the best prices on the fol lowing goods: 150 boxes Oranges, 5 boxes Grape Fruit, 10 boxes Tangerines, 200 bunches Bananas, 40 barrels Apples, 500 Cocoanuts, 10 barrels Grapes, * 1,000 pounds Assorted Nuts, 300 pounds Figs, 400 pounds Dates, 50,000 pounds Home-Made Candy, 30,000 pounds Manufactured Candy, 160 boxes Fancy Candy, 50 boxes Kasius, 260 stalks Celery, and sticks of Candy weighing from 1-4 of an ounce to 35 pounds each. All the above mentioned goods must be sold during the holi days. Come one and all or ring phone 167. Give me your order early so I can select it for you. Yonrt truly R. Suber. Just stop and think one moment about your printed stationery. “A firm or individual’s printed stationery is an index to his business judgement.” If you want something that you can be sure will make a good impression where- ever seen bring your job printing of every des cription to us. We guarantee satisfac tion and can do work in a “hurry.” The Ledger, ..Gaffney, S. C. 99^Mail orders receive prompt attention. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, S - L.