Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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17 Gents a Day Buys an Ofiver This HtnazinK offer—the New Model Oliver Typewriter No 5 at 17 cents a day—Is open to everyoody. everywhere. It'sour new aid Immensely popular plan of selling Oliver Typewriters on little easy pay ments. The abandonment of lonuhand In favor of clean, lesrlbie. beautiful typbwkit- 1KG Is the next great step In human progress. Already—in all lines of business and all professions—the use of pen and Ink is largely restricted t* the writing of signatures. Business Colleges and High Schools, wateb- fu' 'f the trend of public sentiment, are training a vast army of young people In the use of Oliver Typewriters. The prompt and genetous response of theOliver Typewrler Company to the world-wide demand for universal type writing, gives tre mendous Impetus to the movement, f The Oliver, with the largest sa.e i • nv Typewriter In existence, whs the logic - chine to take the initiative In bringing abou. the unlversol use of typewriters. It always leads! Save Your Pennies and Own up. OLIVER TVpsVWrit&r The Standard Visible Typewriter □ This 17-cents-a-day selling plan makes tbr Oliver as easy to own asto>eui. It plains the machine in easy reach of every home— every Individual. A man’s "cigar money — •^k woman’s ‘‘pin money”—will buy It. Clerks on small salaries can now afford to own Olivers. By utilizing spare moments for practice they may lit. tneuiselvis for more 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—$100. A small lirst payment brings the machine. Then you save 17 cents a day and pay monthly, i And the possession of an Oliver Typewriter enables you loearn money to finish paying for the machine. Advantages Service Possibilities The Oliver is the most highly perfected typewriter on the mar ket—hence Its 100 per cent, efficiency. Among Its sources of conveniences are: the Balance Shift tha Ruling Devica tha Double Releaae the Locomotive Base tha Automatic Spacer the Automatic Tabu lator the Disappearing In dicator tha Adjustable Paper Fingers the Scientific Con densed Keyboard The Oliver Type writer turns out more work, of better quality and greater variety than any other writing ma chine. Simplicity, strength, ease of op eration and visibility !‘re|the cornerstones of its towering su premacy In Correspondence Card Index Work Tabulated Reports Follow-up Syotems Manifolding Service Addressing Envel opes Working ou Ruled Forma Cutting Mimeo graph Stencils FOR FOR SALE—A seven-room house, lot 164x208, on Petty street. Geo. M. Phifer. Dec. 22 tf Frl. FOR SALE—A gentle horse and good buggy. Apply to Wm. Dobson at J. F. Carson & Co. 12-18-tf. FOR SALE—Mules, corn, fodder, hay, wood, lumber; will alec exchange sawdust for manure. 'Phone 113 or apply to W. C. McArthur. Dec. 15 tf. FOR SALE OR RENT—House and eleven acres land on east Frederick street on reasonable terms. See C. M. Smith. Dec. 4 pd. FOR SALE—Jellico block coal; de livered anywhere In the city. J. R. Tolleson. Dec. 11 Imo. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—The Dudley Jones house. Geo. M. Phifer. Dec. 22 tf Fri. Can you spend 17 oonts a day to hotter ad vantage than in thwpurohaso of this wonder ful machine ? Write for Special Easy Payment Proposi tion or see the nearest Oliver Agent. The Oliver/Typewriter Co. Oliver Typewriter Bldg., Chicago, III Nov-ti 27t TT li r e e W inner® Eastman Kodaks, $1.C0 to $20.00. Waterman’s Fountain Pens, $2.50 to $8.00. Gillette Safety Razors. $5.00 to $7.50 set. Could you think of nicer ar ticles for presents? We hardly think you could. Phone No. 50. GAFFNEY DRUG CO. Star Brand Chicken Feed -AT- W. Kyle Davenport’s STORE ROOM FOR RENT—The brick building now occupied by J. W. Abbott. Can give possession at any time. Apply at store. Dec. 15. TO RENT—OSo* rooms cv*r TV ^d$r»r. Apply to Id. H. DeCamy Not. 8, tf. WANTED. WANTED—Fifty Rhode Island Red hens. Address “C. C. B.,’” care Led ger, Gaffney, S. C. WANTED—Greem hldoa; hlghMt fish price paid. Clary ft Kirby. Aug. 14 tf. LOST. LOST-Small open-face gunmetal watch. Return to Geo. Riley, M. & P. Bank. LOST—Lady’s solid gold'"watch; Swiss movement. Return to R. S. Lipscomb at Merchants and Planters Bank. Dec. 18 tf. LOST—A pocketbook; contained money. Fnder will be rewarded if he leaves it at this office. FOUND. FOUND—Gold pin. Call at Ledger Office and describe property. Fire Insurance i \ We represent some fr> the largest and most substantial companies and would like to write your business. 5-W-tf Smith & Lipscomb, Agents. WOOD. FOR SALE—Dry oak and pine tvood, sawed for stoves, In yard In rear of postoffice. Delivered. ’Phone 2r>. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Dec. 11 tf. of the latest and most approved designs, at prices to suit purchaser. Also all kinds of granite work. Address or apply to T. C. PETTY, Gaffney, S. C. Dec. 8-lyr. THE LITERARY EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. 1 i Address all communications intend- eu lor tnis ueparimeui to J. stanhope Love. Hiben, S. U., tt. r . D. No. 1. Dr* S* He Griffith, EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT s-* t* is c: i a i» Office Over Gaffney Drug Co’#. Store Hours:—9 to T2 A. M.—2 to 5 P. M. NOTICE. South Carolina, Cherokee County. By virtue of authority contained in an order passed by His Honor, Judge J. C. Klugh, at the October term, 1908, of the Court of Common Pleas, in the case of James M. McSwain, a stockholder, etc., vs. The W. C. Car penter Company. I will, on the 4th day of January, 1909, sell In front of the National Bank, at Gaffney, South Carolina, at tweleve o’clock, noon, to the highest bidder, all notes, accounts and mortgages belonging to the said The W. C. Carpenter Company. Terms of sale cash. D. C. ROSS, Receiver for The W. C. Carpenter Company. Gaffney, S. C., Dec. 12th, 1908. Pub. Dec. 18, 23 and Jan. 1. CHAT. And here we come once more. 1 say we, when 11 should be "1,” bui i just naie 10 use the ‘big 1” so often aim so persistently. I must, however, use it occasionally; for there is as yet only one person m the depart ment (always spell it with a capital), aim he ish 1 ah editor. And, friends, now much do you think you'll all like tins uepartmenlV It was not so very exitaoruiuary last weea, I'll confess; out i am ceriam that it will do wou- uenully well oy the time all of you 0 et to assisting me. So write early and often. 1 am going to try to make tuis a real helpful page to all of our leauers. besmes the educational feature of it, 1 iutenu also to preach a doctrine ot love, justice and mercy, in this way 1 hope to be of some last ing henebt to fallen, suffering hu manity. I especially desire letters from those who attend school. Just write whatever you please; don’t be afraid of hurting my feelings in any way. I know what I think, and I want to know what you think. Send me books, letters, and subscriptions for The Ledger. All books will be re viewed, and everything will be ap preciated to the fullest extent. 1 shall make some further announce ments later on, just as I come to them. The State of Sunday, December 13th, contains a powerful editorial on "Milton—After Three Centuries.” In one respect, it is the finest thing that I’ve ever found in a newspaper; for it taught me more about Milton than I ever knew before. It puts him far and away above most other leaders uf thought and opinion. And after a careful reading of the editorial, I'm constrained to believe that all therein said of Milton is true. But to me, the most sublime and beautiful poem in the English tongue is Percy Bysshe Shelley's on “The Cloud.” I have just read the story of Tom Lockhart’s life, as told by himself. I used to read his letters in the old Sunny South, and so 1 was quite familiar with his pathetic story ere 1 had seen his little book which tells it. Mr. Lockhart lives at Wellington, Missouri, and is almost absolutely helpless. Rheumatism of a most severe sort having nearly destroyed him, he still lives to suffer and worry through life somehow. But he is bright and cheerful in spite of it all, and his is a wonderful heroic story of affliction and suffering. He has de veloped his mind greatly in spite of his awful suffering, and his story contains much wit and humor. I wish that we all could have the patience and fortitude of Thomas F. Lockhart. I am certain the world would be several times better if it were thus with all of its inhabitants: for be has truly borne his cross in a spirit which is heroic, and seems cheerful and sympathetic with it all. As I desire to rest during Christ mas week, I am writing this ahead of time. When I get fairly into this business, I hope to be able to keep both the department and the Filbert letters going. fairy who makes everything end hap pily after the fashion of all other fairy stories. Wise Mothers. Wise mothers are careful not to overdo such exciting treats and man age to get in necessary shopping to replenish small wardrobes at a sea son when garments of all sorts are to be had at a considerable reduction prior to January stock taking. These short vacations given up to the youngsters and their pleasures and needs are times whijn mothers also take stock, and notice the improve ment in manners and behavior or the need for it. Dentists are apt to have most of their time taken up with work for youthful clients, but make appointments short, as possible con sistent with the proper care of the teeth upon which so much of the child’s future well being depends. The Care of the Teeth. Few adults even, appreciate the dif ference between the right and wrong way of so simple a matter as the brushing of the teeth. A rather small brush, and an up and down motion, that removes extraneous matter, in stead of lodging it between the teeth, is the only proper method. The den tifrice should be efficient and of un questionable standing. The dental cream that is put up in a tube with a square opening, and squeezes out flat on the brush like a ribbon, is especial ly nice, economical, and neat. It does not fly about like a powder and is more convenient than a liquid, while the name of Colgate & Company in sures that its cleansine: ami antisep tic qualities are of the best. The Every Day Habits. It is the every da^v habits that the children from that help or hinder them most when they reach maturity and take their place in the world. The small habitual niceties for manner and the care of every detail of the toilet should be by that time instinc tive, a part of their possessor, inval liable for success and happiness. Eleanor Frances. Smokers Attention! A new departure! We have decided to sell Christmas week w. at Official Seal Cigars we now have on hand at 5 cents straight; brx of 50 at $2.50. Official Seal Cigars are regular 10c Cigars. This is a great opportunity to get a box of good Cigars for your Christmas saiokes at a small price. Norma Martinez are all Havana Cigars. This Cigar needs no recommendation at ou- hands. We are agents for this well and favorably known Cigar; $2.50 per box of 50. Franklin, Tampa Fad, Cincos and Tampa Fad, all good Cigars; $4.00 per ico. “Very Best” a Cigar that bids fair to make us a leader has just enough Habana goods in it to make it go; box of 25 at $1.00. Gaffney Drug Company Christmas in New York. The Christmas aspect that the city assumes at this time of year is so un mistakable that even a man from Mars who should drop down suddenly in the vicinity of Madison Square could not fail to recognize it. It is not only that the streets are thronged with busy shoppers and the windows gay with never ending al lurements to attack the crowd, it is the Christmas spirit in the air that allowed people to be crowded and jostl ed after a fashion that would awaken resentment at any other time, but now Is good naturedly accepted as a part of the play that everyone is fur thering. A spirit of expectancy is abroad. It infects even the patient Santa Clauses at the corners who ring their bells incessantly to attract attention to the chimney banks that need filling for the comfort* of the poor on Christmas day. School Is Out. School is out for the mid-winter va cation and the boys and girls that form such a considerable part of the throng lend it a happy youthfulness of aspect. School is out for the lime and holiday joys of all sorts are In store. Treats and surprises and lively anticipation of the good times that every youngster has a right to expect at the child's own season. A Toy Show at the Garden. At the Madison Square Garden on December 18 a “Toy Show” opened. A great exihibition of toys that load ed down an ocean liner, recently ar rived and that is said to contain ex amples of every toy made all over the world, especially of every kind of a doll. One hundred thousand of these, many of them provided and dressed by women well known in society, will be shown. All to be sold at the end and the proceeds of the sale to be given to the Hospital For Crippled Children. A Christmas Play. A play sure of packed audiences of children and their friends Is “The Pied Piper,” with De Wolf Hopper In the title part supported by a merry company of seeming children In the “City of Innocence” where everything is turned topsy tuiwey by "Lizzy Diz zy” the cook, only to be straightened out again by the dainty little good Divorce and South Carolina. A recent issue of the Branchville Journal contained the following article concerning a condition (one, at least,) that makes South Carolina unique as a State: “We are publishing elsewhere a clipping from The Literary Digest on the subject of divorce, which gives some startling facts and figures irom the government census bulletin. One of the most startling of its statements is that one of every twelve marriages in the United States ends in the di vorce courts. We of South Carolina rarely, if ever, have to stop to consider the alarming increase of this evil. South Carolina enjoys the proud distinction of being the only State in the Union which has no divorce law. This does not mean that the people of South Carolina are better than they are anywhere else, or that there are unhappy marriages in this State. It does mean, however, that the solemn vows, "till death us do part,” are not taken lightly. Divorce courts an deatli are two different things—they are not synonymous here. From childhood the principle of making the best of a bad bargain is instilled in us, and the divorce court presents no easy alternative to an un happy marriage, so as a rule each party tries to make the best of it, and eventually they obtain as much real happiness as those who seek and ob tain a fancied relief from the divorce courts. y Everywhere the name of Ruth Bry an Leavit,, W. J. Bryan’s oldest daugh ter, is being used as an example, she having just obtained a divorce. Had she been a South Carolina girl she would have found her husband endur able and more preferable than pub licity obtained in this way.” Dill You Emir Think s what a bargain you aro getting when you get THE LEDGER one hundred and three (103) times a year for Onl* $1.50 a Year? OR. W.K. GUNTER die; t i ® t Jhice in Star Theatre Building Phonb No. 20. Crown and Bridge work a specialty. HAVE YOUR ELECTRIC WORK DONE BY THE Lawrence Electric Go. Office next door to Pearl Steam Laundry. We guarantee all work to meet the requirements of the Underwriters Asso ciation. Keep on your Mind You Get Your Bread, Rolls, Cakes and Pies Made of very best Quality AT Finckens Steam Bakery Phone No. 139. PONT Don’t do your Christ mas Buying before you see me. Vours truly, S. R, Suber The Kandy Kitchen. Phone 167. Stanyarne^Wilaon Henry K. Osborne Wilson & Osborne LAWYERS Spartanburg, S. G Will practice in Cherokee Courts. Call by phone, telegraph or letter. 8-26-tf FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. Gaffney, s. C. C O U P O N I vote for... — as the most popular mill operative in Cherokee County. Mules! Mules!! We have them—the best lot of Kentucky Mules ever shown in this country. Prices and Terms Right, Come and Judge for Yourself. Jones - Liltlejnlin Co. ina as a Bnilding Material are becoming every year in general use, owing to their comparative low cost and to the pictur esque effects produced by staining. We carry a large stock of cypress, cedar and spruce laths, and everything in lum ber to complete the larg est or smallest house. June UO-08-ly W. H. Pliilson, The Lumber Man. HOLIDAY New Sample line high-classed novelties at half price. No two alike. Other holiday goods. & BYERS