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17 Gents a Day 9uys an OGver ' This amaslnK offer—the New Model Oliver "Typewriter No. 5 at 17 eeuts a a: v-is open to ,everybody, everywhere, f It's oar new and Immensely p lar plan of ' selling Oliver Typewriters on little easy pay- tnents. The abandonment of lonohand In favor of clean, legible, beautiful typewbit- inq 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 to the writing of signatures. Business Colleges ana High schools, watch- tu' "‘f the trend of public sentiment, are training a vast army of young people in the use of Oliver Typewriters. The prompt and generous response of the Oliver Ty pewrler Company to the world-wide demand f.ir universal type writing, gives tre mendous Impetus to the movement. The Oliver, with the largest sale cf nv Typewriter in existence, was the ,0 f‘f Chine to take the Initiative In bringing about the universol use of typewriters. It always leads 1 Saye Your Pennies and Own a— OLIVER Typewriter The Standard Visible Typewriter r This 17-cents-a-day selling plan makes the Oliver as easy to pwn as to rent. It places the machine in easy reach of every home— every Individual. A man’s “cigar money”- a woman’s "pin money”—will buy It. Clerks on small salaries can now afford to own Olivers. By utilizing spare moments for K actlce they may lit themselves for more portant positions. School boys and school girls can buy Oli vers by saving their pennies. You can buy an Oliver on this plan at the regular catalogue price—$100. A small first payment brings the machine. Then you save 17 cents a day and pay monthly. And the possession of an Oliver Typewriter enables you to earn money to finish paying for the machine. Advantages Service Possibilities The Oliver is the The Oliver Type- most highly perfected writer turns out typewriter on the mar- more work, of better ket—hence Its 100 per quality and greater cent, efficiency. variety than any Among Its sources of other writing ma- convenlences are: chine. Simplicity, strength, ease of op- tha Balance Shift tha Rullnfl Device the Double Release the Locomotive Base tha Automatie Spacer the Automatic Tabu lator the Disappearing In dicator the Adjustable Paper Fingers tha Scientific Con densed Keyboard eratlon and visibility are !the cornerstones of Its towering su premacy in Correepondenoe Card Index Work Tabulated Reports Follow-up Systems Manifolding Sendee Addressing Envel opes Working ou Ruled Forms Cutting Mimeo graph Stenolta PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Hons. J. C. Otts and W. 8. Hall, left yesterday for Columbia to attend the legislature and senate. Hon. E. J. Clary left Sunday for Columbia where he will attend the legislature. Mr. Thoa. Spencer, of Mercer, was In the city Saturday. Mr. J. T. Robbs, of Grassy Pond, was a visitor in Lhe city Saturday. Mr. Jack Daniels, of Grassy Pond, was In the city Saturday. Mr. J. H. Wilkins, of Sarratt’s, was a city visitor Saturday. Mr. Jas. Allen, of Allen’s, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Lee Allison, of Grassy Pond, was in the city Saturday. Mr. W. T. Magness, of Spartan burg, was in the city Friday. Mr. W. Judson Sarratt, of Union, spent a few days in the city last week. Messrs. Waite Hamrick and Leon Gaffney left last night for Pough keepsie, N. Y., where they will enter the Ea&mau Business College. Mr. Harry Wheat left la-t night for New York City where he will spend a few days. Mr. D. P. Valley, of Johnson City, Tw^n., was in the city Saturday in the interest of the C., C. & O. Rail way. Mr. Victor Lipscomb returned to Atlanta, Ga., yesterday after spend ing the holidays in the city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Lipscomb. Mr. M. L. Ross left yesterday to join the Southern Railway’s party which leaves Columbia today for Cu ba. Mrs. I. W. Richardson, of Milledge- ville, Ga., is visiting friends and rel atives in the citv. Mr. J. W. Alexander, of Mercer, was a city visitor Saturday. Wade Elmore, one of Cherokee’s best farmers, who lives on Route 6, was in the city Saturday on business. Mrs. Lula Henderson, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Buice, left Saturday night for her home in Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. B. B. McCombs, of Campobel- lo, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Buice, in this city. Miss Ethelyne Wilkins left yester day for Spartanburg where she will visit Miss Amelia Becker, on Soifth Church street. Mr. Robert Lipscomb, an old Gaff ney boy, but now living in Spartan burg, is in the city visiting his mother and othor relatives. The “Old Man” has gone to Colum bia to be present at the opening of the senate and legislature. FROM M LUCILE LEE” Can you opond 17 cent* a day to batter ad vantage than In the purchase of this wonder ful maohlno ? Write for Special Easy Payment Proposi tion or see the nearest Oliver Agent. The OlrverH' ypewriter Co. OBver Typewriter Bldg., Chicago, 111 f Nov-6 27t HAVE YOUR ELECTRIC WORK DONE BY THE I' Lawrence Electric Go. Office next door to Pearl Steam Laundry. We guarantee all work to meet the requirements of the Underwriters Asso ciation. BLIND INMATES PERISH. Aged Woman and Negro Youth Burn ed at the County Home. Lancaster, Jan. 8.—A Are which originated about 10 o’clock last night at the county home, three miles east of Lancaster, burned two of the houses occupied by the inmates. In one of the houses were two blind negroes, one an aged woman, Jane McKinney, and a boy about 12 years of age, Joe Reed, both of whom were burned, along wfch the house. This house was almost burned down when the lire was discovered. The other house which was burned, was occupied by white inmates, but they were gotten out and practically all of Lhe contents of the house. There was also a small out house for storing provision burned bfit for tunately there was very little in it. Mr. Mpekey, who had been elected superintendent for the ensuing year, had only yesterday moved in. An Intertstlng Review of tho Past Year. Blacksburg, Jan. 6.—The great clock of Time, with ita ever-swing ing pendulum, has ticked off ages and ages of time. Nineteen Hundred and Nine Is here. All the years of the past have contributed of their store to this year, and this will be, therefore, the greatest year of all the years. Nineteen Hundred and Eight, with its achievements and its sorrows, is a closed record. It was an eventful year too. In spite of the financial distress, the tiller of the soil won a great victory, for he wrestled from the earth a great increase. Figures are dry at best, still they tell a wonderful story in this con nection. For example: The farm products of our country alone aggregated something like nine billions of dollars, for exceeding all the products of the mines and man ufactories. Think of it! / , Science has opened doors and paths heretofore unknown in the past twelve months, and for the first time in the hi&ory of the world, man has absolutely conquered the air, 1. e., man has successfully navigated a heavier-than-air craft—all that re mains is to pvfc on the finishing touches. Another presidential election has taken place, and, notwithstanding party feelings ran high, peace, har mony and a cheerful bowing of the huge minority to a huge majority prevailed to such an extent that hard ly ripple was felt on the surface of the business world. The past year has witnessed a slow but sure resumption of normal business condition. Confidence, the very soul of business, has been, res tored to 'a wonderful extent, and I think it requires not the eye of the prophet to foresee an early return 'to breathing prosperity, local and na tional. Aside from the war cloud in South eastern Europe, which has all but disappeared, and a recent attempt at war in one of the South American States (we won't count Hayti), the world has been at peace as it has my. been in a long time past. That the voice of the people shall rule has been strikingly evidenced in two of the Old World Empires— Prussia and Turkey. The “War Lord” of the Prussian Empire has certainly had his wings clipped by the people —"the plain folks,” and the Sulton of Turkey has been forced to grant hitherto undreamed of concessions to the same plain people. In spite of all the “Jingoes” could say, or do, the possibility of a war between our beloved country and Japan has been postponed for many years to come, if indeed it has not been made next Vo forever impos sible, and that, too, by a friendly, sensible treaty. Neither famine nor pestilence has cursed us, and the nations of the earth have providentially escaped the ravages of these twin destroyers of the human race. In the United States the whiskey evil has been smiften hip and thigh in many States and localities—in fact, this awful curse to mankind is now fighting for its very existence. But '.he brighest harbinger of all is, perhaps, an unmistakable^ turn ing of the people of our country to a better and higher life. Civic right eousness is today contesting with vhe impure, the unholy crime in munity, returned to their posts of duty Tuesday. Miss Mollie Moore, after spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farmer Moore, has return ed to the N. C. I ait Asheville, N. C. Miss Mabel Ramseur entertained a few of her friends in honor of Miss Nina Lowery, of Patterson, N. C., who visited her last week. Mr. Ed Byars, of Gaffney, visited friends and relatives here last week. Miss Mollie Sapoch, who spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Sapoch, has again enlist ed in the army at Limestone Collegq. Mrs. John Bridges has returned from a visit to Grover, N. C. The majority of teachers resumed their school work on the last Mon day. It is difficult for the pupils to face the stern realities of the school room after having been master of “self” for so many days. First scholar—“What’s the elect- trlcian doin’ over at the school- house?” Second scholar—“Putting in ’lectric switch.” First scholar—“Gee, mully! If they’re goin' ’ter do the lickin’ by electricity, I quit.” Today is a perfect spring day; while writing, I am sitting in the sunshine without any protection whatever. Birds in the trees are singing, at a distance can be heard the croking of the frogs. Here and there in the lawn can be seen green leaves of jonquills, already having attained the heigh of five inches. “Country Lover,” at the next time continue your search until you have found Lucile Lee. a AMERICAN FORESTS. > The Central 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 aud you are our customer. : : Phone 285, W. 0. JOHNSON'S OLD STAND First Baptist Church. There were two good congrega tions on Sunday and a very fine Sun day school. The Sunday school re organized by electing present officers and by adding R. A. Dobson as one of Vhe assistant superintendents and by adding Grover Harris as one of the secretaries. Mr. G. G. Byers was elected chorister of 'the school. At 11 o’clock Dr. Simms spoke on Peter’s quotation from Joel. At the close of v.he sendee two young ladies were received for baptism. Victor Lipscomb sang a solo in the morning service which revealed again his excellent tone of voice. At. night Dr. Simms spoke on the last chapter of John’s gospel revealing three displays of 'Hie charming ten derness and love of the law. There was a sweet quartet at night in which Miss Winona Phifer took the leading part and showed a swetA and steady voice. Kup ii yiur Mild Yod Get Your Brad, Rolls, Cakes and Pies Made of very best Qualify Finckens Steam Mery Phone No. 139. Killing Animals for Fun. The following article published in the New York Herald was ctfi out and sent to “Our Dumb Animals” by one of the most influential ladles of western Massachusetts: “In this year of grace, 1908. our Preslden't, Theodore Roosevelt, church member, man of letters, soldier and statesman, will soon travel many 'thousands of miles arm ed with the laVest sporting gear, to seek out in their forest homes ani mals that have 'the right to live and that enjoy the splendor of their strength and freedom as much as he does. The president will lie in ambush and kill the beasts that are luckless enough to cross his path. It will all mean to him just a grand holiday and some roaring good fun in 'the killing of these animals for the mere wanton pleasure of killing something." Star Brand Chicken Feed -AT- V. Kyle Menpejl’s and low places as never before. It seems that our awakened public conscience will no longer stand for adulterated food in the sick room and the home any more 'than it will connive at bribe-giving or bribe-tak ing. In the minds of some there had ex isted an apprehension that the peo ple were losing their high regard for law and its power 'co punish the offender, be he millionaire or pauper the past year has witnessed a great awakening in this particular. Then, too, nineteen hundred and eight has pufc to sleep forever any doubt that might have existed that the greatest engineering feat of the centuries, the Panama Canal, is to be an accomplished fact, for it will be completed in nineteen hundred and —. Then with the answer Vo, “What is there?”— “The New Year,” let us work, work, to improve the past. “Let me do my work from day to day, In field or foresfc, at desk or loom, In roaring market place or tranquil room; Let me but find it in my heart to say, When vagrant wishes beckon me astray— ‘This is my work; my blessing, noi my doom; Of all who live, I am the only one by whom This work can best be done in the right way.’ ’’ Then shall I see it not too great, nor small To suit my spirit and to prove my powers; Then shall I cheerfully greet the laboring hours, And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall At eventide, to play and love and rest, Because I know for me my work la best.” About Fifty-five Million Acres Are In the United States. Few people have anything like a clear idea of the amount of forest wealth left in this country. Those who think at all about this natural resource which has assisted in mate rial development since the landing of the first settlers, are usually too much influenced by the condition of that particular state or section in which they are most familiar. If they live in a much deforested or a treeless region, the people us- ualy imagine that the country’s tim ber supply is even more limited than is actually the fact; on the other hand, with those whose homes are located in a section where a pincii in virnber has not been experienced, the feeling is likely to be altogether the other way, and some become so indifferent at times as Vo think that there is really not much reason to worry about a timber problem. Both can profit *by a reading of the atVual facts. The forests of the United States now cover about 550 million acres, or about one-fourth of the land of the whole country. The original forests covered not less than 850 million arces, or nearly one-half. The forests owned by the govern ment cover one-fourth of the total forest area, and contain one-fifth of all timber standing. Forests pri vately owned cover three-fourths of the area, and conVain four-fifths of the standing timber. Besides hav ing three times the area and four times the forests, the 'timber land privately owned is generally more valuable. Forestry, or conservative lumber ing, is practiced on 70 per cent of the forests publicly owned and on high] less chan one per cent of the’forets NOTICE. I will be at the several precincts Cherokee county for the purpose taking returns for taxation for the fiscal year, 1909, on the following dates: r At Littlejohn, Wednesday, January 13th, 1909, from 8 to 12 o’clock. At Timber Ridge, Wednesday, January 13th, 1909, from 2 to B 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 Thlckety, 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 gt th®* 1, 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 fleer, 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 returned the same at what I honestly believe to be 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 I am liable to the poll tax. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 1909. JNO. E. JEFFERIES, County Auditor. Cherokee County, S. C. Dec. 14th, 1908. A Cough Cure remarka ble for Us prompt action and sure efficiency. Compnd Syrup -OF- White Pine WITH is what we call it. If you did not get a bot- | tie last winter, ask your I neighbor, he did. / We sold more of it than J all others put together. Your money back if not I satisfied. 25 cents. privately owned. This covers the country’s forest resources as they stand 'today. Senator Smoot, chair man if the section of forests of the National Conservation Commission, in outlining the future has said: “By reasonable thrift, we can pro duce a constant timber supply be yond our present need, and with it conserve the usefulness of our streams for irrigation, water supply, navigation, and power. “Under right management, our forests will yield over four times as much as now. We can reduce waste in the woods and in the mill at least one-third, with present as well as future profit. We can perpetuate the naval stores industry. Preserva tive treatment will reduce by one- fifth the quantity of timber used in the water or in the ground. We can practically stop forest fires at a to tal yearly cost of one-fifth the value of the standing timber burned each year, not counting young growth. “Wo shall suffer for timber to meet our needs, until our forests have had time to grow again. But if we act vigorously and at once, we shall es cape permanent timber scarcity.” You are doing right when you treat every living creature as you would wish to be treated. If you drive a horse, or own a horse think how you would like to be treated if you were that horse. Treat your dog and your cat as you would like to be treated If you were that dog or cat. Sadness each other.- and gladness -Irish. succeed 'T find Parker's Hamberger sand wiches to be the best I’ve ever eaten.” Clarence Gray, Agent Southern Ex press Co. it np. —$1.00 Underwear, sale price 79c. Humphries Shoe Co. j 1 " * —Silver Bon-Bon Dishes given gway at Gaffney Drag Co. The holidays just passed were a season of much happiness for me, despite my indisposition. Remem brances from friends have helped me marvelously by shedding light and radiance along my pathway, which shall last, not merely for the time being—but for the time to come as well. I forgot self, and began to dream— my imagination began to paint with out hands, Images of power upon a blank and mighty wall. The many friends of Mias Mayme DeVinney, around whose hearts she had twined herself during her ser vice In the school-room at Rook Bprlnga, near here, are pained to know that, owing to her declining health, aha has been compelled to resign her school duties there to re torn to her home near Yorkvflle. Miss Annie Whitesides, of Smyrna, hae been employed to Ml the vacancy. Messrs. Zeb and Jamea Battle, who have been spending the holiday* wl#tl ' rntm* ^-j^| A POSITIVE CURE FOR INDI GESTION. If you have indigestion, your food ferments in the stomarh and bowels. It does more: it decays, and the nu tritious matter which should go to make new blood decays with it, and this leads to an impoverished condi tion of the blood, to nervousness, bil- liousness, constipation, sick head ache, bad breath which disgusts your friends, and cfcher disagreeable and unpleasant conditions. And all this trouble is caused by the food that doesn’t digest, but fer ments and oftlmes rots in the stom ach. And fermentation is caused by the stomach not being strong enough and energetic enough to thoroughly mix the food wfch the digestive Juices. MI-O-NA is responsible for tens of thousands of cures. In fact. It Is eoeh a positive cure for indigestion and all s;omach troubles that ft Is guaran teed by The Gaffney Drug Co. to cure or money back. The price of a large box of Mi-o-na tablets Is 50 cents, and they are sure to promptly relive the worst case of indigestion or gastritis. Try them. , with their parents, heft com PROBATE JUDGE’S SALE. State of South Carolina, Cherokee County. W. C. McArthur, in his own righL and as adminirtrator of the estate of YVm. F. McArthur, deceased, peti tioner. vs. Agnes S. McArthur, Frances M. Montgomery, Addie V. Richardson, E. C. McArthur, M. T. McArthur, Julia E. McArthur and Piedmont Savings & Investment Company, de fendants. By virtue of a decree rendered in the Probate Court of Cherokee coun ty, and State aforesaid, in the above entitled action on the 5th day of January, 1909, I will sell at public outcry, to the higher bidder, before the Court House door, at Gaffney, S. C., on the first Monday in February next, being the firrft day of said month, during the legal hours of sale, the following described lands of Wm. F. McArthur, deceased, to wit: All that tract of land situate and being in Cherokee county, State aforesaid, and rather near the town of Gaffney, and fronting on the pub lic highway, Smith’s Ford road, whereon said deceased resided aud farmed until his death; and bounded by lands of W. W. Thomas, E. C. McArthur, W. C. McArthur, J. W. Smith, Ed. Turner aud the Smirh’s Ford road containing one hundred and seventy-seven and 65 100 (177 65-100) acres, more or less; aud for full description of metes and bounds of said land, refer to plat made by Prof. R. O. Sams, surveyor, on file in the office of the Probate Judge, and which will be on exhibition for in spection on day of sale. Said land will be first sold in two separate tracts, nearly equal in acreage, and then as a whole, and the highest hid for i he whole tract to prevail to the purchaser. Terms of sale, one-half cash, bal ance payable on November 1st, next, with interest at eight per cen:. from day of sale, credit portion to be se cured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises so sold, with the privilege to purchaser to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and recording mortgage. J. E. Webster, Probate Judgo. Pub. It a w 3t, j CHEROKEE ■DRUG COMPANY RARGAINS —FOR— (mmmHMo-Mg) CURES CATARRH, ASTHMA, Of by Bronchitis, Croup, Coughs end Colds, or k. Sold and i TO LET. A bridge, on the Post road, across Thlckety creek, near Alfred Harris’. I will be at the site on Tuesday, Jan uary 19th, 1909, at 11 o’clock to let the contract. I reserve the right to reject any and all bids. E. F. Lipscomb, Co. Supervisor. W. H. Ross, Couofty Clerk. NOTICE TO CLIENTS. While the legislature Is in session I can be reached by mail and ’phone My partner, Mr. Dobson will have charge of the office; and clients can either see him, or reach me through him. Columbia address. Hotel Je rome. J. C. Otts. Jan. 12th tf. THIS WEEK. : Ladies’ (10.00 Costs for (5.00, Ladies’ (8.00 Coats for (4.00. Ladies’ (6.50 Coats for (8.25. Ladies’ (3.75 Coats for (1.88. Blankets 1-3 off from regular prices. Men’s 50c Underwear 39c. Ladies’ 50c Vests 39c. Children’s 25c Union Suits 19c. Boy’s Knee Suits going very cheap. Don’t fail to secure some of these grand bargains. Terms: Spot cash. money beck* The Gaffney Drug Company. r-(l*00 Wilson Shirts, sale price 79c. Humphries Shoe Co, —Solid Gaffney l gold Bye Pm Co. Glass** tor $fi.OO. FOR Up-to-Date Job Print ing, call at the LEDGER Office. GaffneVftS^C TNUiSON