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GAFFNEY MP A NEWSPAPER IN ALL THAT THE WORD IMPLIES, AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF CHEROKEE COUNTY. GAFFNEY, S. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1909. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894.

$1.50 A YEAR. Ira SHORT NEWS ITEMS is the guest of his father, Mr. Hardin, on Carolina street. DEATH OF MRS. THE LATEST NEWS Miss Leila Darwin left Monday MELINDA BROWN, OF 10CAL INTEREST FROM BLACKSBURG morning for Martinsville, where she will spend two months with her sister, Mrs.

Miller. Mr. Jake Hambright, of Grover, FOR DOINGS OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR EVENT8 IN GAFFNEY AND CHER was in town Monday morning on CONFIRMED INVALID TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS. business. SISTER CITY.

OKEE. we came across Col. I. G. McKissick sitting in a cozy shade with his shirt collar unbuttoned fanning himself and wiping the sweat from his face and we asked him how he felt, "Hot, hot," was his reply.

"By gings, Jim, I'd like to be sitting astraddle of the Xorth Pole drinking ice water this weather." Most of the writers persist in speaking fo the Xorth Pole as the top of the world. But we prefer to call it the end of the world though not in the sense we so often speak of it the dissolution of all terristrial matter. There is no telling to what human ingenuity courage and adventure will lead before the close of Maj. Jno. F.

Jones has returned from a trip to Clairmont, where he has been for some time. Brief News Notes and Personal Para The Loyalty of Her Children Here Recent Happenings In and Around A New Enterprise. Messrs. Z. A.

Robertson and Pan Folts have gone into partnership and in the next few days, will open a garage to take care of the numerous automobiles of the city and the (ran sient ones as well. Mr. Folts has had over twelve years experience in the automobile trade and is well fitted for the position of shop foreman. He is also a young man of charming personality. Mr.

Robertson states that they have secured the agency for several leading cars and intend to give the best to their patrons. Since it was determined that the automobile highway would embrace Gaffney, we have been badly in need of a garage to take care of the numerous cars that pass through the city and we feel sure that Messrs. Robertson Folts will give us as good a one as can be found in any town the size of Gaffney. Mr. Will Sheppard, of Rock Hill graphs Gathered by Our "Iron Remarkable Mental Facilities the City and Other Events Gath spent Sunday in town with his sister Mrs.

Albergotti. City" Correspondent. Other Items of Lower Cherokee. ered by the Local News Editor. Mr.

L. F. Fowler returned hom-5 Sunday night from Baltimore and Blacksburg, Sent. 13. On Thurs Cotton sold for 1 2 1-2 cents on the other northern cities where he has day morning the Blacksburg Graded and High School opened with a full been buying fall goods.

local market yesterday. Mr. Chris Pan-is has accepted time if not within a few years. Nothing surprises us now. attendance and the following able' Mrs.

Sallie Healan returned home from Sharion, N. Friday after a minded chore of teachers: Prof. position with the Pearl Steam Laun Mrs. Mamie Strain and son, Livy, A. Montgomery, who has been here dry.

have both been right sick but are visit of several weeks. Mrs. AV. L. King and children re for past two sessions, asssisted by better now.

Gentry Brothers Dog and Pony Miss Azile Cogburn, of Ridgeway, turned to their home in Charlotte The panther scare of which Edna show will exhibit in this city P'riday Miss Ellen Ellison, of Winnsboro, Miss Wilkinsville, Sept. It. Mrs. Cothe-dim Melinda Brown died at her home last Thursday at 4 o'clock p. m.

and was buried at Salem yesterday in the presence of a large Rev. Mr. Bailey conducted the funeral exercise. He read as his scriptural lesson the. iiOth psalm in connection with the chapter of First Corinthians and made a splendid talk.

It was not a sermon but a plain sensible talk on the occasion with all the solmnnities that surround it. His subject was: "What is life worth? What is it worth to you? What is it worth to others? What is it worth to God?" I'nder these several head after spending two days in town with speaks has reached this community September 24th. The show will be her mother, Mrs. Healan, Lula P. Walker, Bedford City, Miss Emma MeXineh, Wave Shoals, given on the ball ground.

and like smallpox is likely to spread amongst those not immune to tear. Mrs. Thomason, of Sharon, is visit Miss Webb, Taladiga, and Miss ing her daughter, Mrs, Healan, after Limestone Presbyterian Church. There will be no prayer-meeting this week at this church on account Mr. Cliff Clary is planning to make If something will intefere so as to break up this running about at all Ida Orman, of Yorkville.

There were a visit to her son in Durham, N. C. a number of improvement on his several very appropriate addresses Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Whisnant spent house on Laurel street, among them times of night by certain persons it of the absence of the pastor who will be away attending the meeting of containing exhortations on the ne Sunday in Shelby, X. with rel being an addition and having it, re will not be so bad after all. cessity or co-operation between pa atives. We have often been asked some painted.

Enoree Presbytery. This body convenes at Wellford Tuesday evening rents and teachers. Among those Mr. W. B.

Oliphant spent Monday thing about the panther its habits, Mr. Keith Folger, who has been who adressed the school was Mr ings lie showed the responsibility of in Spartanburg with Mr. Pierce at o'clock-. size, color, etc. We can't give a bet with the Cherokee Drug Co.

for some ilaynes, of Spartanburg, who came lioundtree who is ill there. The Presbytery is the second in the time, has resigned his position to en over to attend the opening exercises Miss Maynie McBrayer returned to series of the Presbyterian church courts. There are six Presbvterles ter a medical college in Atlanta. Dr her home in Shelby, N. Friday Prof.

E. A. Montgomery has up the Cherokee Inn as a domitory Thomas, of Clover, succeeds him. after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Dan in the Synod of South Carolina.

Kno- and will board the teachers and out Davis, on Carolina street. Magistrate Phillips had a negro of town pupils. Mrs. S. E.

Lucas left Monday morn ree Presbytery comprises (lie churches and ministers in Greenville, Spartanburg, Union, Landrum and Chero named Henry Washington, betore Mr. James Whisnant returned home him yesterday morning charged with ing lor Baltimore where she will buy fall millinery. Wednesday night from Durham, kee counties, excepting the Blacks- creating a disturbance Sunday eve where he has been at work to enter Miss Mamie Gaston returned from ning at Limestone springs, me ma the individual to himself, to his family, his country and his God. Mrs. Brown was seventy-seven years old.

Hail been a confirmed invalid for twenty-eight years but during that time had retained her mental faculties in a remarkable degree. She was a woman of an unusually 'strong mind far above the average of her sex. She was a great reader and well posted on the current affairs of the times. The loyalty of her children to her, even to the very last, hasn't a parable in the knowledge of the writer. She hasn't been away from home for mine than twenty-eight years.

She was stricken the day that Presi burg church which belongs to Bethel Presbytery. This court consists of ter description than we find in the Imperial Cyclopedia, to wit: "A car-niverous animal of the family Felidae, measuring about six feet and a half from nose to tail, which is itself about three feet. long. It differs from the leapord chiefly by its superior size and deeper color. The manner it seizes its prey lurking near the sides of woods, and darting forward with a sudden spring resembles that of the tiger.

The puma or couger is sometimes call the American panther." After all, we believe this country will make a fairly good crop of corn notwithstanding if. has been an unusually bad year to get it worked. The Baltimore Saturday and will leave gistrate acquitted him. school on Thursday. Mr.

K. K. Hardin spent Sunday at Forest City, N. with relatives. Tuesday for Jefferson, where she al! the ministers and one elder from Magistrate Phillips had a young will be milliner.

each church within its bounds. A full Miss Myrtle Whisnant, of Kings white man, named Forest Pennington Mrs. C. M. Easterday returned attendance would give a bodv of before him Saturday, charged with home Saturday from Jefferson, tbout 100 men.

where she has been visiting her hus- being drunk and disorderly and using profanity on the public highway. He ind. Miss Dot Urquhart left Monday for Antioch School Closes. The sunimtr session of the Antioel was tried and acquitted. Ireenville to take up her work in scnooi caiuei to a close Saturday.

There will be a meeting of the hicora College as teacher in math- Prof. Will J-Craw, Alio has been in 1). ('. at Mrs. R.

S. Lipscomb at 4 maties. liarge of this school, invited a num o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Laura and- Mary Lumpkin dent Janie.s A. Garfield was shot by his assassin July 2, ISM, and had been confined to her lied, or, at least tier home, ever since until death on the of September loosed her ber of friends of the cause of educa Creek, spent last week in town with relatives.

Dr. B. G. Black has gone to Clover where he will practice dentistry. Among the out of town students who entered the High School on Th'sday were Misses Beutris Ilaynes, of Spartanburg, Duff Whisnant, of Kings Creek, Eunice Wilson, of Buffalo, Messrs.

Otis Moore, of Mt. Paran, Kd. Gill, of Smyrna, Gaines Wilson, of Buffalo, Loyd Moore, of Mt. Paran and Robt. Westbrook, of Hopewell, others will come in a few weeks.

Messrs. S. M. Talbert nnfl E. Whelchel spent Sunday in Shelby, X.

of Charlotte, X. spent Sunday in tion to be present and make speeches. yearly dues will be collected and other business will be transacted. All members are requested to attend. town with Mrs.

G. C. Xutting. rhe Antioch Brass Band was present Mrs. Watt.

Mom-head, of Mt. Tabor md furnished splendid music. Prof. Montgomery, of the Blacksburg is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Moorhead, on Mountain avenue, this shackles a bid her spirit go free. Peace to her ashes. Mr.

James Mabry, constable of II. Jefferies magistrate, was in this section last on official busi graded school, Rev. Mr. Stringfield week. nd i''d.

H. DeCainp made speeches. Mime Hopper, ot Caftnoy, is Come out tonight (Tuesday) and have a good laugh. If you enjoy a comedy get your seat early for "The Bachelor Maids Reunion" at the Star Theatre next Tuesday evening. Performance begins at 8:30.

Popular prices. The addresses of Prof. Montgomery late dry spell has been very favorable to the gathering of fodder, making hay, etc. Should the weather continue good until the pea vine hay is cut, cured and housed there will be little need for buying rotighius next year by most of our farmers. Because some people can't be convinced that a thing is so, or not so, is no reason why you should think you are mistaken unless you find that common sense and reason are against your argument.

We often miss in our calculations, but its more in the matter of time than circumstances. About sit or eight years Mr W. S. Wilkerson was laughed at as a dreamer when he said that in five years he expected to see a steel the guest of Mrs. B.

H. Thomson at unl Stringfield were gems. Both the Thomson house. are splendid speakers and handled their subjects well. Prof.

McCraw Mrs. Dan Davis returned home Sunday from a two days stay in Shel presided in a most acceptable man Hear in mind that the "Bachelor by, X. with her parents. C. with friends.

Mr. J. Fell Rabinglon, of Greenville, spent Sunday night in town at the Thomson House. On Thursday night Mrs. Albergotti entertained a few friends in honor of ner.

A splendid dinner was served ness, i Mrs. Wilson Brown, who been sick a long time, and whose illness has been repeatedly mentioned in this correspondence, has been much worse for the last few days. The schedule on R. F. 1).

6 from Gaffney lias been changed so that the carrier leaves Gaffney sooner and consequently the patrons along that Mrs. Worth Duncan and daughter. Maids Reunion," one of the greatest on the ground. The Ledger is in debted to Mr. Byars and other gen Miss Rosa, of Paris, Texas, are the Hugh producers ever seen in tne city, will be delivered by local talent at guest of Mr.

and Mrs. V. .1. Moor tiemen present lor courtesies ex her guests Misses Donie Sallie. of the Star Theatre tonight.

Come early head, for some time. tended. if you, want a seat. Curtain goes up Mr. Jack "Ward will leave Tuesday at Popular prices.

YOU BE THE JUDGE. for Xashville, where he will take up his studies of medicine in the route as well as that of loop route No. 1 from Wilkinsville will get their Mr. Geo. Mabry is spending a few- Vanderbilt hospital.

mail earlier each day than heretofore Mr. and Mrs. DePrist, of Shelby, May with his parents near the city Orangeburg, and Myrtle Whisnant, of Kings Creek. During the evening delightful refreshments were served. On Saturday night the students of the High School department tendered a most delightful reception to the new students, and the teachers at the Cherokee Inn.

The occasion was a most enjoyable one, the time being spent In games and Mrs. J. X. Strain has been' quite un after spending the summer at Win X. spent Saturday and Sunday the wen tor several days, sue has a Chester, where he caught for the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Gettys, bronchial affection which gives her bridge across Broad river at or near Howell's ferry. Perhaps he was the only man at that time in this whole section who foresaw that the progressive spirit of the age would force this public necessity upon the country.

In ancient times it took prophets to foresee and foretell of coming trrlngs and events. Xow it takes business phlosophers. In speaking of the tariff, Solicitor on Shelby street. a great deal of trouble at times. base ball team.

Pity those boys were not here a little sooner. We No One Should Doubt These Statements. There's no sane reason why you should hesitate to accept our statements and put them to a practical test, if you suffer from kidney or urinary disease, when we tell you we have a medicine that will eradicate your ailment, and that we will Mr. Glenn Saiiocli spent Sunday in Mr. Z.

K. Harmon, constable of Hickory Grove with friends. W. Alexander, magistrate, was in this might arrange for another game or so, even yet. Mrs.

Ben Cauley returned to her During the evening delicious cream and cake was served to seventy-five section this week on official business County Supervisor Lipscomb was "home In Salisbury Saturday after an extended visit to her mother, Mrs. J. Since the departure of the James down in this section this week look guests. Mrs. N.

A. Earl returned Friday Adams show, things at the Gem furnish the treatment free if it fails C. Hayden, on Pine street J. K. Henry, when a candidate for congress in lSiiS, said in a speech at ing after matters connected wiih the Theatre are livelier than they have to do as we claim.

from Gaffney, where she was the Miss Helen Thomson, of Pacolet duties of his office. Mount Paran church: "They say ever been. 1 ne Diggest crowd oi Just think what this means to you is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. A few farmers have been picking the season was present last night We are right here where you liv Cooksey.

that my views are not in accord with the democratic platform. The fact cotton, ihe crop is opening pre and one of the best programs they a neighbor or friend of yours. Would Mr. and Mrs. B.

H. Hardaway, of maturely and it will be much behind is, I am just ten years ahead of the Columbus, are visiting Mr. and have ever delivered was rendered. The following pictures were shown: we dare, or could we afford to make such statements and back them up an average from the estimation of the democratic procession." Mrs. T.

H. Jamison, on Pine street. best judges. The parent who doesn't know how The Girl Spy," an incident of the with such a guarantee, except we are guest of her brother, Mr. Lee Little, and her niece, Mrs, Edward Lipscomb for several days.

Mr. Mason Latham, of Sharon, spent Friday night with friends on bis way to Spartanburg. Mr. A. J.

Blalock and son, Phillip, Bpent Saturday and Sunday In Spartanburg with his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Can no. Miss Mabel Nichols and her sister returned here Thursday after a weeks Last Monday Mr.

and Mrs. J. Les Mr. and Krs. George Little, of Tuscaloosa, are here on a visit positive we can suDstantiate our to combine love with authority has no business trving to raise children.

Civil war. "The Cricket on the Hearth. Illustrated song, "Here's to lie Blackwell and child, Leola, return to Mr. and Mrs. Jamison claims? It stands to reason we must know that what we say will come ed from a trip to Chester county J.

L. S. Our Absent Brother." Mr. and Mrs. I).

P. Smith are on a where they spent a few days pleas true. Otherwise, we would lose your visit at Trenton, X. to see rel antly with friends and relatives. It will be w-ell worth your time and patronage and our business would atives.

Death of Alfred Price. Mr. Alfred Price, the only son of One of our neighbors, Mr. Wm money to pay a visit lo me opera suffer. The Woodmen Circle met last Hill, we learn, caught and caged a house tonight and see the "Bachelor Mr.

Cicero Trice, died at his father's We know that Rexall Kidney Re Thursday night at their usual time coachwhip snake last week which he Maids Reunion," presented by local home in the Maud section Sunday medy will make weak kidneys strong and had several candidates to is keeping as a show. We don't want talent for the benefit of the Epworth evening from typhoid fever. The and diseased kidneys healthy if it Is come in. The Woodmen Circle Is a anv such pets in our'n. We learn he League.

Much hard work has been oung man had been ill for about two used according to directions for a fine order and we hope to have a lone by those who are to participate w-eeks and Sunday afternoon about has killed it. We hope he will catch and cage or kill the whole family if Kood many more to come in it our reasonable length of time. We know that Rexall Kidney Remedy is unex and wo have the full assurance of a o'clock the end came. He was just next meeting which will be October tie can do so. celled for its beneficial alterative and number of the cast that it will be worth a great deal more than the visit to relatives at Grover.

Miss Eva Turner, of Sharon, X. is the guests of her brother, Mr. Ed. Tuurner and family, on Carolina street. Dr.

and Mrs. A. White, of Greenville, were the guests of Prof, and M8. E. A.

Montgomery at the Cherokee Inn SumTay. They left Monday for Asheville for a few days stay. A Mrs. W. T.

Smith, and son, Mr. Mason Smith, of Sharon, are the guests of her brother, Mr. A. II. Pol- Hth.

All visiting Soverins ar cor entering manhood, being in his seventeenth year. Our people are getting ready to curative influence upon the kidneys, dially Invited to come and be wiih price of admission, which is 23 cents He was a member of Cherokee bladder and intestines. It has a diu make molasses. This crop of cane is fairly good in most places we think. us.

for adults and cents for children, retic, tonic and strengthening effect Baptist church, having joined only a few weeks before his death. He is and Mrs. Bert Sloan, of this We are well pleased with the let any part of the house. Come early Mr. pine that acts upon the entire genitouri have moved to Ninety-Nine if you want a seat, as the performance nary tract.

survived by his parents and one sister. The interment took place at ters our brother and sister correspondents write to The Ledger ana we would like to know each of them per will besin promptly at 8.30. Islands. Mr. Zack Tax lor, of Ohio, Is here (ome in and let us tell you all Harris's cemetery.

The services about this splendid medicine. We sonally. Xo doubt at times they feel conducted br Rev. Munroe Bridees. Death of An Infant Fred, the little ten-months-old son will tell you what it contains, how it is made, and personally guarantee ho made a number of touching re despondent and think their letters are perfect failures.

But this should your money back for the mere ask to visit his trot her, Mr. B. F. Taylor, of Xincty-Xine Islands. Mrs.

Meek Williams and children returned from a i sit to her father at Sharon, X. C. Mr. McNeil spent Sunday with his family on York street. not fliseourape them.

We all have of Mr. C. J. Guthrie, died at the Limestone Mill village last Wednesday evening from gastritis. The inter marks.

The stricken family have tbe heartfelt sympathy of the community in their great bereavement. ing, if you are not entirely satisfied our times when our thinking faculties with the results. We urge you to begin a treatment won't respond to our desires as we ment took place at Providence church would like. Thursday. Rev.

Mr. Bell conducted of Rexall Kidney Remedy today. Two sizes. "0 and $1.00. Caffnev Drue Mr.

J. L. Mc Kinney, of Ninety-Nine the 8ervices We are intensely interested in all The bereaved family lock, oh Cherokee street. Dr. J.

M. Caldwell and Mr. E. K. Belue spent Friday in Charlotte, with Mr.

Fennan Belue, who is in the hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Oliph.ant and children spent Saturday afternooE rear Huffola. with Mr. and Mr? W. O. Mettz.

Mr. Jack Roberts, of Xinety-Xinc Islands, spent S-inday in town with his mother. Messrs. Mawrice and Ralph Little, cf Grower, were In town Monday. Dr.

Rage Hardin, of AtlaDta, isiaieis, spent Sunday and Sundav we see printed concerning the Cook- The Rexall Store. have the sympathy of a host of friends in their loss. First Bale New Cotton Sold. The first bale of new cotton ti be sold in the county was bought by Carroll Byers Thursday. The bale was sold by Mr.

John Spak. It weighed rounds and broupht 12 1-2 cents per pour.J Peary discoveries of the Xorth Pole. We read every line and word of it. One Corset that ts is worth two with his family on Lime street. Mr and Mrs.

McNeils little daughter has been ery f-ik tut we are glad to know she ig gome tetter. Mr. and Mr. McKinney little baby ta? teen sick tut Is guinp aJonp Ttry iiicely tow. When airships pet to be a common means of travelling no doubt the Xorth Pole will become a summer Old fashioned itch and lew sty 1 eczema cured with Rexall Ointmect GhJXney Drug Co.

that den Let our expert fit vou. Carroll ft Byem resort for pleasure peeker. Mosquito Talccrr Powder 2 fc Moequito Talcum floes the work. Subscribe for The Ledger, 11.50. On one hot summer day in Union Gaffcey Drug Co..