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I ;N WHO CARE TO DRESS s h Of course, Father Time is a little bit too much for any shoe, no matter how well it is made J or how worthy the materials may be, but he has a harder task J when he tackles a pair of Barry Shoes, Union Made, than he does in disposing of any other shoe we know of. , That means that Barry Shoes will wear longer and hold their shape better than any other shoe you ever wore. They are full of Style, as well—handsome, snappy, up-to-date shoes. We recommend them strongly to the “men who care to dress well,” and who seek comfort as well as style, and who want the best shoes their money can buy—there are reasons why you personally should wear Barry Shoes —come in {ind tiy on the shoes, and some of these reasons will be clear to you—buy and wear them and you will never wear any other kind. CARROLL & BYERS 804-06 Limestone St. ABOVE, GAFFNEY, S. C. ALL ON£/MLf * w ^ YOUff LIFE' ^ s /S SPENT IN SHOES. SO SPEND EON SHOES WISELY approach of Chrlrtmas—so the old folks say. The State, of recent issue, contains the story of the wild man of Chero kee. He has lived forty years in the woods apart from civilization, and his home is in an old goods box many Limes replaced in parts to protect him from the weather. His name is John Starnes. A certain newspaper is authority for the statement tha?i even the pig’s squeal is soon to * be made use of. Well, let us encourage them to utilize everything in sigh*..; perhaps our time will come at last. The hog is a source of gain, you know. Christmas has come and gone once more. And truly has it been a good time to me! I spent the time quiet ly, but was very kindly remembered by a number of my friends. I will, however, tell all about how I spent and enjoyed the time during Christ mas in our new department; as I be lieve I can make quite an interesting article out of it. So here we go with the news of the neighborhood, as nearly correct as I can remember it. There may be some omissions; but if so, I trust they will be excused. Mr. Roy Meek Hogue went to Camden for the holidays. Miss Iniss Hogue spent the holi days at Clay Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James T. McKnight spent Christmas in this section, bird hunting and visiting. Miss Eunice McClain spent the hol idays at Mr. Bob Ferguson’s. She lives at Filbert, where Mr. Ferguson also lived until quite recently, when he removed to our section, his old home, to live during the year to come. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Love gave a pound party on Christmas night, which was very much enjoyed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. .1. B. McCarter gave a party on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ferguson gave a social gathering on Tuesday night. Mr. J. B. McCarter visited Spen cer and Salisbury, N. C., Tuesday, returning home Thursday. Mr. John A. Jackson is making his home in our section once more. The foregoing are a few of the happenings in our “neck of the woods” since my last letter. I should like very much to give a complete record of all right here, but I find that I just can’t. So I will only say tha*. I believe every one has enjoyed the holidays immensely. I of course, mean those who live around here, in particular, but I also mean every- body in general. In “The Literary Department,” it. is my purpose to write up the holidays at some length, so I'll only say that visiting, hunting, attending parties and having a good time generally was the order of things in this section during Christ mas week. My next letter will have the news collected to date. Ben Hope. THE LITERARY EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. Adilrfss nil <• immunfciitlons intend ed for lids department to.I. Stanhope Love. Filbert, S. C., K. F. T>. No. t. CHAT. This is the fourth insAallment of the department. It is the day be fore Christmas when these lines are being penned, and I am striving very hard to have the right feeling for to morrow. I know what Christmas means to the whole human race, therefore it is with the kindliest of feelings toward all humanity that I am writing these words. This may have a boastful ring to it, I know; but it’s true neverthless. I know that I have not done just as well during the past year as I might have done, everything taken into consid- , , , ... eration. but that is no reason why I £ nd also , a few vei 7 , kind r ® men ^ should give up. I am encouraged to and pronounce them good. They are of a high moral tone, and it would seem that the children, who study such works, should be made better thereby. They all breathe forth a sweet and wise influence. I have received one communication for the department, which will ap pear next week. It is rather long, so it will require some condensing be fore it is submitted for publication. I had already made some arrange ments for this issue of the depart ment when I received the letter; and as I dislike to break into any of the arrangements which I may have pre viously made, I am making prepara tions to publish it next week. I am once more “down to business,” as The Enquirer says; and I intend to “write some,” this year. I cannot, however, help feeling a little of self- reproach for not writing to you last week, Mr. Editor; but I trust you will excuse my indolence. Christ mas was very good to me. I receiv ed several very beautiful presents, go on. All of my friends seem to evince a generous rivalry in their ef forts to assist me to “rise in the w'orld,” as the saying goes. And my new department has even now be gun to attract some attention. One of my old “New Era boys” writes me that “the department is It, and DeCamp could not have selected a better editor” for it. This, of course, “sounds good,” but the truth con strains me to say: Yes, dear boy, he could have gotten a better editor than I, but he didn’t, and of course, I am very well pleased with our pres ent arrangement. I did intend to rest from my literary labors for a few days, but the call of the pen is so irresistible *i.hat I just feel oblig ed to write some this evening. Our faithful R. F. D. man has pass ed by, bringing me a beautiful let ter and a Christmas gift from the “Old Man.” of Gaffney. Many 'thanks, kind friend, for thus remembering J. S. L, i * 4 one a little more than half way in our manifestations of friendship and good will; and, mark my words, the world will at once begin to improve. I may have my likes and dislikes, al though I may not wish to express them. But there is an exception to the rule which permits me to say that I hate nothing, in this world, but certain forms of evil-doing. And be sure of this: Evil news will ride fast, and that the sin of omission is often as great as the sin of commis sion. J. S. L. FILBERT FACTS. brances from several of my far-off friends. I was not forgotten in far away New Hampshire; Mr. M. A. J. Freeman sent me a very pretty little book, which I intend to speak of later on. And I was not forgotten at Blacksburg, either. Nor was I for gotten at Camden and Wilkinsville. Many thanks, sweet friends all, for so kindly remembering your shut-in knight of the pen. I choose to call myself a knight of the pen. And may I ever prove true to the name! I am now writing at my new desk. When I first began to write, I used j a small sewing table. 1 managed my' work in this way for about nine i years. I used only the table for a | while; but as it had but one little drawer in it, I had to get a box to contain some of my writing material. After a while. I had two small boxes; then I set them aside and got one larger box. And last year my work grew to such proportions that I found it advisable, If not absolutely neces sary. to have a writing desk. It is an excellent desk, too. I now have 1 I hope soon to receive some letters | everything within easy reach of my | for the Department, as I don't es- hand as I write, and so I’ve hardly , pecially like to do all of it myself.: any trouble to hinder the progress i I can, of course, talk as long and as 1 of my writing. loudly as ’most, any one, but “there | I did not get all of the papers read are others,”’ and I desire tc give i last week, as we had to keep "open them a chance. So write to the de partment, by all means, and give us some fresh, original copy. And right here I wish to say, if I ever, at any time, seem to be “begging” for sub scriptions, or for anything else, I trust that I will be excused by our kind readers; for believe me, I’m go ing to further n»y employe’s leglti- 1 mate interests in every way I can. Things are going merrily on with us now. and we have begun to “catch on” to the State’s "prosperity smiles.” But let us not forget that poverty and misfortune are even now frown ing on many who have never tasted of real prosperity. As this Is an educational depart ment, I purpose to mention every book that I may read from time to time. In this way i believe that I can be of some read help to my young friends. “Graded Literature Read ers” are the first books now for the tots and kids to begin their school work with. I have examined closely, books one and two of this series, house” for a few days. So I am somewhat “behind," as it is com monly expressed, with the general news of the country. * Now for a short lecture on how people should behave toward one another. I shall try to make it as easy and as pleasant as I can; but still I may, unintentionally, "tramp somebody’s ■•.oes,” although I don’t want to be unpleasant. There are some things which may be repeated everyday without becoming out of date or out of place, and it is jut*, such lessons as this that I wish to impress upon the rninds of my read ers. Are you better educated and more up-to-date, in several respects, than some one else? Have you traveled farther and seen more than “the other fellow?” Are you quicker wltted, or do you have more of this world’s goods, than some others? The answer to these questions may be either yes or no, and that Is about all there Is to It. But I love to see people evince a desire to be friendly to everybody. Let us meet every Happenings of Note that Transpired During Christmas. Filbert, R. F. D. 1, Jan. 4.—I select this from my scrapbook: “The Truth—Nt Theories.” Castles in the air may be beautiful to look upon, btfi. when men want homes they call for stone and lumber. We may construct beautiful allegories about the hereafter, but when we come to die we want to pillow our heads upon the trifth. An improved theory is a poor pillow for a dying man.” Webster in his speech on “Ameri can Institutions” gave expression to one of the strongest sentences in the wholt realm of literature. It is: “Our government can stand trial, it can stand assault, it can s&and adversity, it can stand persecution; it can stand everything but the weakness of our own &rength, it can stand everything but disorganization, disunion and nullification.” This was said many years ago. but it. is imperishable. Tis December yet, but as I’ve been conspicuous by my absence for a few weeks I suppose I should begin my letter in time for the new year. “Ab sence makes * he heart grow fonder,” and I’ve felt somewhat lonely not to be writing for The Ledger. I hope that none of you have felt like saying with Shakespeare, since my short leave. "I dote on his very absence.” I’m ntA of much use in this old world, I know, but if I can ever enable my self to bring a ray of sunshine into any one’s life of darkness, I shall know that I’ve not lived to no pur pose. Just in order to earn a few cents I keep a supply of post cards to sell to those that wdsh to busy. I have found them to be very quick sellers; so I think I can manage to also handle one or two Other small art! cles of necessity in this way, this year. But there! I’m taking up some of your valuable advertising space, without stopping to think about It. I should, however, like very much for my friends to send me new subscriptions to The Ledger, orders for post cards, and anything else they have. News hems are also very ac ceptable. At this penning (December 15th) the people around here are all pretty busy, preparing for Christmas. Some are visiting, while others are work ing. Home are finishing up their au tumn labors, while others are bunt ing with gun antk dog. Some are taking wood and wnatever other sort of marketable stuff they have, to town; while the chopping of firewood and the cooking of Christmas viands go merrily on. Even the fowls of the barnyard have Christmas “In their bones;” for one may hear the cock’s crowing at almost any time dining the nlgnt, which Is a sigh of the hefcr MILL MEN TO TALK ON TARIFF. Board of Governors of American Cot ton Mfg’s Asso. to Convene. There will be a meeting of the board of governors of the American Cotton Manufacturer’s assocation in Charleston next Wednesday. This meeting has been called for the pur pose of fixing the time and place of the next annual convention and to discuss the question of proposed tar iff schedule on cotton goods, which is now being considered by the ways and means committee of the national house of representatives. The board of governors is com posed of the following named: Messrs. T. Ashby Blythe, chair man, Philadelphia; F. A. Flathers, Boston. Mass.; J. J. White, McComb City, Miss.; Charles H. Gorton, Ara gon, Ga.; Leonard Paulson, New York; August W. Smith, Spartanburg; D. Y. Cooper, Henderson; Charles K. Oli ver, Baltimore, Md.; Chas. H. Fish, Dover, N. H.; W. T. Lang, Knox ville, Tenn.; E. A. Smith, Greenville; M-. M. McColl, Opelika, Ala.; E. Chappell, Atlanta, Ga.; Charles B. Armory, Boston, Mass., and John C. Rankin, Lowell. READ THIS OFFER. We Guarantee Parisian Sage to Cure Dandruff, Stop Falling Hair or Itching of the Scalp, in Two Weks, or Money Back.—Giroux Mfg. Co., Sole American Makers of Parisian Sage. The above is an offer we are most proud to make. It is an offer that no man or woman need be ashamed to accept. Parisian Sage is the quickest acting and most rejuvenat ing hair restorer in the world. Its magical qualities have made it famous wherever it has been intro duced. It is the only hair restorer sold with an absolute guarantee to cure dandruff, stop falling hair or itching of the scalp. It cures dandruff by killing the germs, and it kills them so prompt ly that the most skeptical give it their warmed praise. But Parisian Sage is more than a cure for dandruff—it will make hair grow on any head where the hair bulb is not altogether dead. And we want every reader of The Ledger to know that Parisian Sage is the most delightful hair dressing in the world. It is so pleasant to use, and its effect is so invigorating and refreshing, that it pleases every body. And to the ladles we wish to em- h. TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN. More Work Done Last Year Than Ever Before. New York, Jan. 6.—With the open ing of the new year, the campaign against tuberculosis in the United States exhibits the most remarkable progress that any movement for so cial betterment has ever shown in this country. During the past year, the amount of activity and the num ber of people who have been reached by this activity has been far in ex cess of similar work that has been carried on during the four years pre vious. Measured by dollars, the campaign against tuberculosis in the United States during the year 1908, has cost well over a million. Measured in the number of workers, the campaign has enlisted hundreds of thousands in its ranks. Measured by the num ber of institutions and organizations that have been established during the year 1908, more work of this sort has been accomplished than during the entire period before January 1 of the year just closing. For instance, before January 1, 1905, there were only 19 dispensaries in the Unfced States providing special treatment for tuberculous cases. Up to the year 1908, this number had increased to slightly over 100. During the year 1908 alone, over 100 dispen saries providing special treatment for tuberculous patients have been opened. The number of tuberculosis senatoria and hospitals opened in the year 1908 is more than 80, a figure which is four times that of the amount of progress shown in this line in any other year before 1908. The number of associations having for their object the study or prevention of consumption, estab lished during the year 1908, totals up to 120, which figure again is more than the entire number which had previously been established in the United States. But not only in the number of in- j stitutions but also in the variety of people interested and in the increase j in workers, can the progress of the | anti-tuberculosis campaign be meas ured. Never before in the history of the United States have so many movements co-operated and allied to fight the common foe, the white plague. Never in any single year have so many different organizations and so many different ranks of peo ple been stirred to activity in a movement for the betterment of the condition of man, as during the year 1908. For instance, during the past year from one end of the country to j the other, the labor unions and work-1 ing men have bpen startled to a! realization of the fact ’t hat consump-1 tion is a disease which affects them, j and they have been arming from! east to west for the fight against this common foe. Hand in hand, the movement of the labor unions has been the stimulus given to the clergy man and the churches throughout the country. Never before have so many sermons on tuberculosis been preached from the pulpits of the various churches of the country. The schools, too, have been aroused both through special institutions for the treatment of tuberculosis child ren and by means of special instruct ion to the children in the regular grades in the schools. Hundreds of children have been instructed on the dangers of tuberculosis. State legis latures, government officials, busi ness concerns, factory owners, social workers, men and women of all sorts of classes have during this past year been aroused to renewed interest in the campaign against consumption. Of the influences which have coii- •cributed to produce this result, prob ably the most weighty, has been the international Congress on Tubercu losis which was held in Washington during the latter part of September and the first part of October, attract ing, as it did, the attention of men and women in every State in the Union. Representatives were pres ent from almost every section of the country, and the benefit derived from this inspiring gathering has doubt less given the greatest impetus to activity in the fight against consump tion that this country has ever ex perienced. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tu berculosis by means of its constant propaganda and its two traveling ex hibits, has also helped to contribute to the success of the campaign. Par ticularly is this so in regard to the work being carried on in the South. The Red Cross Stamp Campaign, with its 25,000,000 stamps, has been one of the greatest mediums of edu cation on tuberculosis as well as a means of raising money that has ever been used in this country. The managers of tho campaign against tuberculosis are realizing that they have a hard fight ahead of them, and every means that will bring home to the ignorant the gos pel of health is being employed. It is safe to predldt that with the pre sent rate of increase in activity against tuberculosis maintained, the white plague will be ranked in a class with some of the least danger ous of the infestlous diseases within less than fifty years. A Square Deal ll assured you when you buy Dr. Plerc«*»' family medicines—for all the Ingredl* * 1 entt entering Into thorn are printed on the bottle-wrappers and their formulas! are attested under oath as being complete and correct. You know just what you are paying for and that the ingredients are gathered from Nature's laboratory, being selected from tho most valuable native medicinal roots found growing in our American foresGTttiMtjvhlle potent to cure are perMTtiv harmlw^v«n to the most delicate woinN^apJTffiii^fffrT^ Not a drou Sf DfltiyT rent i , I properties of Its own, 1 being a most valuable antiseptic and anti- ferment, nutritive and soothing demul cent. Glycerine plays an Important part In Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery In the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and weak stomach, attended by sour risings, heart-burn, foul breath, coated tongue, poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom ach, biliousness and kindred derange- 1 ments of the stomach, liver and bowels. Besides curing all tho above distressing ailments, the"Golden Medical Discovery ’’ Is a specific for all diseases of the mucous membranes, as catarrh, whether of the nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels er p-'--* ”— *- •tag edy it its use be pe ... Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well, while taking the "Golden Medical Dis covery ” for the necessary constitutional treatment, to cleanse the passages freely two or three times a day with Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course of treatment generally cures the worst cases. In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron chial. throat and lung affections, except eon- I umption in its advanced stages, the "Golden ledical Discovery ” is a most efficient rem edy. especially in those obstinate, hang-on coughs caused by irritation and congestion of the bronchial mucous membranes. The " Dis” covery ” Is not so good for acute coughs aris ing from sudden colds, nor must It be ex pected to cure consumption in its advanced •tages—no mcdiclm will do that—Inn for all the obstins e, chronic coughs, which. neg lected. or lisdly tr< aied, lead ui> to consump tion, it Is the best medicine that can be taken. IP * - ’ , rViy 4 phaslze the fact that Parisian Sage is the only hair tonic In the world guaranteed to make the hair grow luxuriant, soft and beautiful. The girl with the Auburn hair la on the outalde package of every bot tle of Parisian Sage. Gaffney Drug Co. sells It for 60 cents a large bot tle, or you can get It direct, all ex press charge* prepaid, from Mfg. Co.,^affalo, N. Y. Health of Children. (Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.) The people of Massachusetts are manifestly alive to the very great utility of the playground as a means of improving the health of the child ren and better fitting them for the work of the school room. Such pro vision must be recognized by all thinking persons as a basic educa tional requirement. The child must have room, means and opportunity to play or Kb physical being suffers and its mental faculties are corres pondingly affected. As well deny air and space to a growing plant as deny the same advantages, together with active bodily exercises, to grow ing boys and girls. Massachusetts la moving on the right line. From the liKerest taken In the work of playground assoclar tlons elsewhere, It may be predicted that other progressive Stsftes will be quick to follow her example. —Nature's Cough Remedy made and sold by the Gaffney Drug Co. Every bottle guaranteed to produce a complete curd or money refunded. For Weak Kidneys Inflammation of the blad der, urinary troubles and backache use DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills A Week’s Treatment 25c E. C. DeWXTT 8c CO., CLlcago, UX. For Sale by 8. B. Crawley Drug Co. NOTICE. I will be at the several precincts in Cherokee county for the purpose of taking returns for taxation for the fiscal year, 1909, on the following dates: At Wilkinsville, Monday, January 11th, 1909, from 10 to 3 o’clock. At Sarratts, Tuesday, January 12th, 1909, from 9 to 3 o’clock. At Littlejohn, Wednesday, January 13th, 1909, from 8 to 12 o’clock. At Timber Ridge, Wednesday, January 13th, 1909, from 2 to 6 o’clock. At Ravenna, Thursday, January 14th, 1909, from 9 to 3 o’clock. At White Plains, Friday, January 15th, 1909 from 9 to 12 o’clock. At Thickety, Friday, January 15th, 1909, from 2 to 5 o’clock. At Macedonia, Saturday, January 16th, 1909, from 10 to 5 o’clock. At Butlers, Monday, January 18th, 1909, from 10 to 3 o’clock. At Ezells, Tuesday, January 19th, 1909, from 9 to 3 o’clock. At Maud, Wednesday, January 20th, 1909, from 9 to 3 o’clock. At Cherokee Falls, Thursday, Jan uary 21st, 1909, from 10 to 3 o’clock. At King’s Creek, Friday, January 22nd, 1909, from 9 to 3 o’clock. At Antioch, Saturday, January 23rd, 1909, from 9 to 2 o’clock. At Blacksburg, Monday, January 25th, 1909, from 8 to 4 o’clock. At Buffalo, Tuesday, January 26th, 1909, from 9 to 1 o’clock. After this I will be at my office the remaining time for taking returns, to February 20th, 1909, as I may have no assistance, I especially request the citizens to turn out promptly qf their precincts that I may get full and cor rect returns of all the property In the county. Please read the following oath, signed by every citizen that makes returns for taxation: I do solemnly swear, that I have listed above, all the real and personal property, moneys, credits over and above my indebtedness, in vestments in bonds, stocks, joint sock companies, or otherwise belong ing to me, or under my control as manager, holders, or as husband, parent, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver accounting of ficer, agent, attorney or factor, on the 1st day of January, 1909, which are subject to taxation under the laws of this State, and that I have returneflK the same at what I honestly believ^ to he market value and that the above list, as furnished by me to the county auditor. Is a true and faithful return of all the property which I am re quired by law to list; and, further, that lam liable to the poll tax. Sworn to and subscribed before me this .... day of 1909. JNO. E. JEFFERIES. County Auditor. Cherokee County, 8. C. Dec. 14th, 1908. TO LET. A bridge, on tho Post road, across Thickety creek, near Alfred Harris'. I will be at the site on Tuesday, Jan uary 19th, 1909, at 11 o’clock to 1* the contract I reserve the right to reject say sad all bids. B. F. Lipscomb, Co. Supervisor. W. H. Ross, Cotuky Clerk.