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?-T-' THE GAFFNEY LEDGER, Tuesday and Friday. Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher WHITE AND BLACK. The Woman’s phrlstian Temperance Union has prepared A map of South Carolina showing the “dry” and “wet” counties in the State. Through the thoughtfulness of Representative E. J. Clary The Ledger is in receipt of several copies. The upper tier of counties show up as white as snow, while the central and lower tier are as black as hades, with the single ex ception of Clarendon, which is aa pure as the dew from heaven. Abbe ville looks rather lonesome, being a black sheep surrounded by Anderson, Laurens, Greenwood and Edgefield, which are all pure white. The map shows forty-one counties, twenty-one of which are white and twenty black. ▲ foot note on the map bears the in formation that “about three-fourths of the white voters reside in the dry counties. A vast majority of the po pulation of the dispensary counties is composed of negroes.” In a personal letter to the editor Mr. Clary says: “While the outlook is not as bright for the passage of a prohibition law as I would like for it to be, yet I am very hopeful of our success in pass ing such a law. Should we fail to pass a State-wide prohibitory law at this session of the legislature I feel assured that we can pass a referendum bill which would refer the whole mat ter to the voters of the State, and I am sure if the voters of the State ever get a whack at the liquor traffic wtth their ballots that she is gone “skyhooting” in so far as the State of South Carolina is concerned. 1 trust that the earnest prayers and 4 many strong efforts put forth by the good women of our State may be re- Va^ded by the passage of a State-wide prohibHPry law at this session of the general assembly.” We concur in Mr. Clary’s views in regard to the matter, feeling assured that the sentiment of a majority of the people in this State is against the whiskey traffic. Marlboro and Greenwood have never had the dispensary. Cherokee was the first county to vote it out and, if our memory serves us right every othe* countv which has had a chstce at it voted it out, if not at the flr^t election at the second, and ve believe all the people want is a chance to show their colors and the whole business will be doomed. and we would like to have every man, woman and child In Cheroke" come in and see them at work. I; will be a pleasure to us to show them around and they will have seen some thing that will be an eye-opener to the motfi: of them. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Be a “Booster for Gaffney” now and when the great tidal wave *of prosperity sweeps over this, town, which is as certain as the rising of tomorrow’s sun, then you can justly lay claim to having had a hand In bringing about a condition most de voutly to be wished for. Mr. C. M. Galloway, the gifted new* editor of the Columbia State, has re ceived 'the appointment as secretary to Senator Ed. Smith. Senator Smith starts out well. If all his official acta square wi*th this one he will make the best senator South Carolina has had in a decade. • » * Capfc. Chas. Petty, who has. been the guiding genius of the Carolina Spartan so long that the eldest of us oannot remember, has severed his connection with The Spartan to take up the more strenuous work of a daily and will hereafter be connected with The Spartanburg Journal. Verily, it do seem that there is a great deal of truth in that old saying that editors never die, but finally evolute into a grey mule! Surely the Captain has been taking some new elixir of lif£! We hope he will live to be a million years old and that we may be at his burial. • • • ’"There are a comparatively few peo ple in this county who have any ade quate conception ’of the wonderful things we have in the county. Take for instance, our cotton factories, driven with that silent force from Broad river, called electricity. How many of our people except those who work there have ever inspected these splendid mills? Then there are the oil mills, the iron foundry, and various other places, to say nothing of the printing offices. Although we have a standing invitation for people to come in and inspect our plant—which is the most complete in this country PERSONAL paragraphs Mr. J. ET. Robbins, representing the G. E. Claxon Marble Co., Spartan burg, spent Tuesday in the city on business. Mr. L. G. Potter, president of the Globe Mills, spent Tuesday in Spar tanburg on business, and with rel atives. Mr. Frank McCluney, of Wilkins ville, was a business visitor to the city Tuesday. Mr. E. P. Macomson, of Mercer, was among the visitors in the city Tues day. Miss Addle Curry, of Greenville, is in the city for a few days, visiting her sister, Mrs. W. R. Harris, on Brown street. Mrs. Harry P. Shaw and children, of Charlotte, N. C., are visiting Mrs. Shaw’s parents, Capt. and Mrs. S. 8. Ross, in the city. Mr. E. A. Robbs, of Gaffney, R. F. D. No. 2, was in the city Tuesday on business. He took occasion to advance the date on his label while here. Mr. Wm. Wisher, the genial mer chant and planter from King’s Creek, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Jerome Gaffney, of Spartan burg, spent a few hours in the city Wednesday. His many friends here were glad to shake his hand once more. Dr. W. C. Hamrick, of the Lime stone Mills and the Hamrick Mills, is now in the North on business connect ed with the mills. Mr. J. D. Cudd, of Spartanburg, spent Wednesday In the city. Mr. Cudd formerly resided here and it may be possible that he will again make Gaffney his home. Capt. J. B. Bell spent Tuesday in Union on business with Judge Mem- minger, who is holding court there. Mr. A. J. McCraw, of Grassy Pond, was in the city Wednesday on busi ness. Mr. J. Q. Little is in Charleston on business. He may visit Cuba before returning to the city. Mr. Hal E. Jefferies was among the progressive Cherokee planters in the city last Monday. Mr. W. C. Sparks, of Star Farm, was in the city Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ross, who have been on a visit to relatives in Florida, have returned to the city. Col. T. B. Butler returned to the city Wednesday after taking South Carolina’s vote to Washington. Mr. I. B. Magness, of Grassp Pond, went to Spartanburg the first of the week. Miss Louise Shell, of Spartanburg, is visiting Miss Wilma Gaffney. Mr. T. L. Brown and family have returned to the city after spending a few days in Florida. Mr. Leo Little is in the city visiting friends and relatives for a few days before returning to West Virginia where he is engaged in railroading work. Mr. C. P. Huggins and son, cf Lawn, were in the city yesterday. They came up to visit Mr. Forest Huggins, who is at the Limestone Sanitarium. Mr. Preston Wood, of Algood, was among the Cherokee planters in the city yesterday. Mr. J. D. Kennedy, one of Blacks burg’s prominent business men, was in the city yetserday on buisness. Mr. Mat. Allison, of Blacksburg, spent a few hours in the city yester day. Prspect Paragraphs. Prospect, Feb. 2.—We have been 'taving some very windy weather but t Is much wanner today. \»e are having a very good school >iow. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Ellis are he teachers. Superintendent B. L. Falls visited our school last week and praised It very highly. Misses Ofay Wilson and Eva San ders, of Ashworth, are attending school here. We are glad to have them with us. Mr. I. D. Elmore has started up a new game with us. We don’t know whether it is called "tulips,” but it is two lips meeting anyway! Misses Ada and- Lillie Davis spent last Sunday, with 'their friend, Miss Della McCraw. Little Clara Wood, daughter of Mrs. P. A. Wood, is very sick at this writing, but we hope for her a speedy recovery. Mrs. Louisa Harris has been very sick but is on 'the road to recovery now. Messrs. G. W. Elmore and D. Jones have gone on a hunting trip to the mountains. The Holly Springs boys crossed bats with Prospect Friday 22nd. The result was 15 'to 17 in favor of Holly Springs. Mr. Freddie Hamrick kept the scores and the girls don’t think he kept them straight. You had bet ter look out, Freddie, or they will tell you about it yefc. Come again, “Blue Bird,” we enjoy ed your letters very much. Old Maid. Grassy Pond Schools. Gaffney, Feb. 1.—We are having some very cold weather now and most of the people are having to stay at home, although I don’t mind staying as we are not having any Sunday school at Grassy Pond this winter. We are having a very good school at this place, although a small one. We have on roll aboitt twenty schol ars; average from fifteen to seventeen daily. Miss Mary McGill is the teach er and we all think her a nice teacher. Ben Hope, I think you write splen did letters to write so often and so much for a shut-in. Come ahead, Annie Laurie, and tell of Cinderilla and the “glass slipper.” I think I have read it before but would like to read it again. “Whistler,” I 'think you did right by changing your fictitious name. I wouldn’t have had the name “Pete” any longer either. I shall try not to write a long let ter this time but if I see this in print will come again. With success to The Ledger and its readers. School Girl. Mabry’s Mill Matter. Mabry’s Mill, Jan. 1.—As The Led ger has not had anything from this remote spot, I thought I would mark you a few items. The weather until yesterday has ber . fine for out-door work and farm ers have taken advantage of it. The merry plowman’s voice has been heard ringing over the red hills of lower Cherokee, but alas, at this writing the ground is frozen and |r« in every place and the thermoir ier standing near zero, and all out-door work is at a standstill. Mr. H. E. Jefferies and family have moved from Jonesville back to their farm near Gowdysville where Mr. Jefferies will engage in farming. Mr. John O. Tate also has moved from Union to his farm in “Possum Hollow’’ where he is actively engaged in “pulling the bell cord” over a horse. Ed Orr, our champion ’possum hunter, has caught eighty odd ’pos sums this season and some fine ones. Prof. T. G. Chalk has a flourishing school at the Holmes school house near Rehoboth church. He has sixty- eight to seventy scholars. Rev. J. R. Kirby has a large school at Gowdysville. Both Mr. Chalk’s and Mr.. Kirby’s schools are in a flourishing condition. Mr. Willie Jones has moved from Gaffney to our neighborhood and is remodeling and occupying the Dr. Ed. Nofct house. We welcome Mr. Jones and his estimable family to their new country home. Mr. Jones is not a stranger to us for he is now living in a few miles of his birth place. Mr. D. B. Hughes is beautifying his home by building a nice wire garden and a good well house and a lot fence. There have been several changes of homes in this section this winter. “Uncle Mike” Sellers says the 3rd of February is ground hog day and if it is clear at 12 o’clock on that day the ground hog comes out and sees his shadow and goes back and stays; forty days, for winter has not broken. Granie Roberson says there are two Saturdays in the year that the sun is never seen. There has been one since Christmas. J. E. Foster & Co. are sawing lum ber for Mr. Gill Hames. They will move 'to the Wilkes section some time soon. If this escapes the waste basket I tv ill join the pencil pushers again soon. Handsome Bill. The most highly refined and healthful of baking powders. Its constant use in almost every American household, its sales all over the world, attest its wonderful popularity and usefulness. Petit Jurors. •The following is a list of the petit Grand Jury. List of twelve grand jurors drawn jurors drawn Wednesday to serve the Wednesday to serve this year wtth U. D. C. Meeting. The ladies of the Gaffney Chapter of the U. D. C. will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, the 17th inst. The subjects for discussion at this meeting will be: “Cause for tfie Organization of the U. D. C.,’’ by Mrs. W. R. Lipscomb “The Old South,” by Mrs. W. Sam Lipscomb. “The New South,” by Mrs. B. R Brown. St. Valentine’s Day. Next Sunday week, the 14th intft., is Saint Valentine’s Day. The stores in the city that handle valentines are showing nice assortments of these little friendship, King’s Creek Items. King’s Creek, Feb. 2.—I have been reading the many interesting letters in the good old Ledger and it makes first week of the spring term of court which convenes the fir.' day of March: Webster Tate, Timber Ridge. L. J. S. Carpenter, Gaffney. R. H. Randall, Antioch. C. E. Hamrick, Limestone Mills, A. W. Osborne, Blacksburg. Garnet Martin, Gaffney. I. C. Ta'ce, Timber Ridge. T. O. Hallman, Gaffney. J. F. Bell, Blacksburg. R. H. Mltchel, King’s Creek. A. S. Goudelock, Littlejohns. J. W. Byars, Blacksburg. J. T. Johnson, Ezell. J. R. Littlejohn, Littlejohns. Columbus Mullinax, Wilkinsvill®. T. W. Vassey, Ezell. C. C. Stacy, Gaffney. John G. Bramlett, Gaffney. R. F. Garrison, Gaffney. C. F. ,T. Scruggs, Ezell. E. Hotton, Maud. J. R. Tolleson, Gaffney. J. L. Walker, Gaffney. E. L. Daniel, Macedonia. W. H. Bachelor, Cherokee Falls. R. E. Parris, Draytonville. H. S. Sellers, Wilklnsville. Z. R. Phillips, Wilklnsville. J. J. Tindall, Thickety. W. M. Moorehead, Gaffney. L. Hamrick, Limestone Mills. G. M. Smith, Macedonia. Henry L. Davis, Macedonia. J. McCraw, Maud. E. R. Upchurch, Wilklnsville. R. C. McSwain, Limestone Mills. the six remaining members of th« grand jury of last year: H. B. Mabry, Allens. L. C. Mabry, Littlejohns. W. E. Peeler, Gaffney, No. 2. Floyd Goforth, Ravenna. H. E. Davidson, Blacksburg. Walter T. Duncan, Gaffney, N. 2. John A. Hames, Littlejohns. B. M. Poole, Wilklnsville E. V/. Harris, Macedonia/ R. O. Ballenger, Gaffney, No. S. Jno. M. Jenkins, Limestone Mills. W. H. Martin, Ezell. CHRONIC COUGH. “1 ‘.U 61 . 1 ™ e ±l‘ Mr, Gray, of Elwood, fad., Docalro. ger readers a few of the happenings of this neighborhood. The people are plowing, clearing up and getting ready for another crop, messengers of love and | but I hope they will not plant so much and the like, together i cotton. Vinol Cured His Daughter’s Chron ic Cough After All Other Means Had Failed. with some that are not exactly on the | Mrs. Hugh McSwain died the 27th sentimental order—the grotesque and i ult. after two months sickness. She ludicrous comic! The custom of sending valentines— that is, those that express the best and sweetest feelings of the heart?— is a very pretty one; it has been in vogue for ages gone by and will so continue for the ages to come, and the artists and manufacturers who get them up will continue to rack their brains In the effort to cater to the universal demand by getting oi$ new er and handsomer designs every year. The comics, too, have a big sale; though this feature of the custom Is often carried to extremes, and tends to arouse ill feeling, rather than meet with the same spirit of humor and jest that animated the bosotfi of the sender and prompted him-to launch it forth upon its mission of friendly ridicule and sarc|sm. A New Machine. Mr. H. D. Wheat, president of the Irene Mills, has purchased a new au tomobile. It arrived in the city Wed nesday, coming here from Charlotte, N. C., and was accompanied by Mr. Wheat and his son, Harry, and Mr. J. D. Woodslde, of the prominent auto mobile firm of O. L. Barringer & Co., of that city. The machine is an elegant four-seat ed affair, of the “Gentleman Road- . . I ster” type, forty-horse power and a “embeis who can comeare speed llrnit of sixty ralIeS an hour . It is red in color, with brass trimmings, all highly burnished and polished, and presents quite a handsome appearance as f. dashes along the street. requested to be present, as a large turnout is especially desired on this occasion. A Good Farmer. Mr. A. S. Smith, of Love Springs, was in the city last Monday. Alex runs a five-horse farm. Last year he sold from his farm $86.42 worth of wheat and flour. $58 worth of pigs, $246.90 worth of corn and $37.30 worth of fodder, besides what he used him self. bore her sickness with patience. She said she was ready to go. She leaves a husband, four little children, father and several brothers and sisters and a number of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. She was laid to rest at Antioch cemetery, Rev. G. P. Hamrick conducting the services. Happy are they who thus can say, The Lord, the Saviour, died for me; The gift unspeakable obtains, And heavenly understanding gains. Mr. L. M. McSwain Is trapping on King’s Creek and the branches and is catching a lot of musk rats. [ where thisToTliver anTiron him a few days ago and he said he had caught ten minks and fourteen muskrats . He seems to enjoy trap ping. Ther is a lot of moving among the tenants in this neighborhood. Wheat and oats are looking fine. Mrs. Lucy Love has been right sick but I am glad to know she is better now. Rev. Mr. Harrison preached at An tioch last Sunday. Rev. G. P. Hamrick has resigned as pastor of Antioch church and is go ing to give Cherokee Avenue church all his time. .We are sorry to have to g've him up, but he thought best to give Gaffney people all of his time. He will preach at Antioch the fourth Saturday in February. Country Lover. Says She Owes Life to Vinol. “My fourteen year old daughter had a very bad cough, was weak, emaci ated, and had no appetite. Two of our best physicians had done her no good. On advice I procured for her a bottle of Vinol and she soon began to improve. She continued until she had taken several bottles of it, and she has completey recovered her health. “We undoubtedly owe her life to Vinol, as I am certain that if it had not been for it she would have been dead ere this. We never miss the op portunity of saying a good Ttord for Vinol.” James Gray, Elwood, Ind. Many cases like the above are con stantly coming to our attention prepar ation Vinol has cured chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis and built up health and strength for old people, delicate children, nm-down, weak and debilitated people after all other means had failed. Try Vinol. If it does you no good we will return your money; . that’s your guarantee, but we know it will benefit you. The Gaffney Drug Co., Gaffney, S. C. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. State of South Carolina, County of Cherokee. M. W. Brown, as Administrator of the e&ate of Thomas McCollough, de ceased, and Mattie McCollough, Plain* tiffs, against James McCollough, Be- sie Littlejohn, Clemie Jefferies, Bee* sie Shippey, Hanie McCollough, Floyd McCollough, Callie McCollough, John nie McCollough, Pneula McCollough, Wilmer McCollough and Araminta Priorsock, Defendants. To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and re* quired to answer to complaint in action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office at Gaffney, S. C., within twenty days af ter service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yon fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in thi« action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Butler & Hall, Plaintiffs’ Attys. February 4th, 1909. To the absent Defendants, Essie Lit tlejohn and James McCollough: Take notice that the complaint in this action (together with the sum mons, of which the foregoing is a copy) was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Cherokee county, at Gaffney, S. C., on the 29th day of January, 1909. Butler ft Hall, Plaintiffs’ Attye. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12. An Odd Formation, j While unlodaing a ear of ooal at the powerhouse a few days ago. Rev. W. T. Thompson found a rather curious formation of lava or iron im- j bedded in a piece of coal. The ore, or whatever it may be called, is almost | If every farmer would follow: a perfect representation of a horse’s the example set by Alex Smith it 1 hoof, the bottom being flat, a-V ten wouldn’t make a great-deal of differ-1 sloped and curved in exact imitation ence whether cotton was 8 cents or of a hoof. The weight, though, tndi- 18 cents. | cates the presence of fead mixed with 'the iron; and, in all probability, it is Operated On For Appendicitis. : only another one of Nature’s pranks Mr. Forest Huggins, one of the pop-; ''[hi 011 8h e seems to love to play some- ular R. F. D. carriers who goes out es ’ ? t “ e formation and disposi- from Gaffney, was operated on at the 110n of ^ er wor ^ s - Limestone Sanitarium Wednesday for | _ gangreen in the appendix. The oper- The Magistrate Situation, a'cion was performed by Drs. S. B. I The magistrate situation in Gaff- Sherard, J. N. Nesbitt and J. T. Dar- ne V which has been in somewhat of win. The physicians report Mr. Hug-1 a muddle since Vhe meeting of the gins as doing as well as could be ex- ^ ener al assembly, has at last been there are very few people who come yesterday. solved, by the selection of two lay- In to see the typesetting machine, the power presses, the folding machine, the wire Stitcher, the power paper cutter, and other less wonderful pieces of machinery. To Inspect these is an education to some people Dr. Simms expects to till bis pul- “Sf pit as usual next Sunday at 11 a. m. Wh ’! e aP m2s 1 i Ul H D I^ And 7*80 n m i have not as yet been made, it is Sunday school at 9:45. A cordial that !t w111 be done thls Invitation to all persons to worship 1 with this church. Sioo Reward, $100. The /eadera of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to "ure in all its stages and that Is Catarrh. H all's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be ng a constitutional disease, requires a constitu tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have so much faltbi n Its Curative lowers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it falls to care. Send for list of testimonlsls. i Address, F. J. Chehkt A CO., Toledo, O. First Baptist Church. men of the town, both of whom have had certain judicial experience, one A Delightful Card Party. Mesdames Clarence Sullivan, W. H. Mr. Walter°Mooney’and Mis* Oil i' ^'‘.''.1^. ““I, ^ J 1 * Spake, daughter of Mr. George Spake, d tna e were married Sunday at the home of i tbebome ot Dr - an<1 Mr8, w the bride in the Love Springs neigh borhood, by Rev. Tate. Revolts at Cold Steel. “You only hope,” said three doc tors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich., suffering from severe rectal trouble, lies In an operation,” “then I used Dr. King’s New Life Pills,” she writes, "till wholly cured.” They prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipa tion, Headache. 25c at Cherokee Drug Company. A. Fort. i After many interesting games a ! dainty luncheon was served. Twenty ; enthusiastic card players enjoyed the hospitality of these charming young matrons. Does the ItabyThrive ‘ not, something must be r.rong with its food. If the inoiher’s milk doesn’t nourish it, she needs Scott's Emulsion. :t supplies the elements of fat required for the baby. If baby is not nourished by its artificial food, then it requires SCOTT’S EMULSION H? If a teaspoonful three or four times a day in its bottle will have the desired effect. It seems to have a magical effect upon babies and children. A iifty-cent bottle will prove the truth of our statements. MONEY TO LOAN. We have a client who will hava about ten thousand dollars to loan to responsible persons on approved so* curity, at eight per cent Interest. Persons desiring to obtain any por tion of this amouitt must file applicat ions with us on or before March 1st, 1909, at which time the funds will be available. Butler ft Hall, Attorneys. Feb. 4 4fc, Fri. Subscribe for $1.50 a year. The Ledger, only DOLLAR A large number of accpunts were started on our books with only ONE DOLLAR and they now have a nice sum to their credit. Try it, you will be sur prised at the result. Remember, we pay Four per cent compounded four times a year on all money deposited with us, and it can be withdrawn at any time. THE GAFFNEY SAVINGS BANK GAFFNEY, S. C. Office in National Bank of Gaffney, S. C. Patrons of the postofflee will regret to learn that Miss Juanita Pinson, the popular and obellglng clerk, has resigned her position there, and will leave at once. 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