The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 1

A NEWSPAPER IN ALL THAT THE WORD IMPLIES, AND DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE CF CHEROKEE COUNTY. $1.50 A YEAR. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, 1894. GAFFNEY, S.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1909. BLACKSBURG LETTER. DEATH OF MRS. WHISONANT. SOCIAL LIFE IN LOWER CHEROKEE SHORT HEWS ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

EVENTS IN GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. cess of, if an even foot. For instance a person five feet and nine inches high would pay 34 cents. The scholars had speeches, dialogues, etc. Music was furnished by John Robinson, Xobie Black-well and Henry McDanfel with their violins, Sam Strain with his banjo and Miss Annie Plaxico wi'h her guitar.

Dainty refreshments were served and all had a nice time. Mr. T. Jeff Hughes was there and full of himself. He said that if he could only call back a few years he would go home with one of the young ladies or know the reason why he couldn't.

We understand that the door receipts amounted to something over $17 which goes to the equipment of the school and beautifying the school premises. Miss Bonnie McCluney, the Readier, deserves great credit for the interest she has taken in the course of education. Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. MeDaniel and little son, Elbert, of Hickory Grove, came over to spend Thanksgiving clay and night with relatives and friends in Cherokee. Mesdames Leslie Blackwell and Sam Strain with their children visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. T.

Ben McCulloch down in the fork of Paco-let and Broad rivers and Thanksgiving night with them. Mr. W. F. Vassey and family have some people soon get too old.

Some are not old enough and others too well, we won't say what, to attend. We know parents in this country who wouldn't be allowed to stay away in peace even if they chose to do so. Their children would force them to attend. Some of our enterprising young people who take pleasure in entertaining the young and old alike, propose that if they can get a sutiicient number of suitable talent to undertake it, they will play "Ten Nights in a Barroom." Such a comedy would he highly interesting even though played by local talent; and in these days of anti-dispensary legislation it would be very appropriate. We trust that enough interest will be taken in it to make it a success.

If, however, these well-meaning young people should fail in such a laudable undertaking we don't believe they would fail if they would undertake to play "ten knights in a barroom." They could easily find a suitable amount of talent that it won't be hard to interest. The greatest trouble will be to find a b-arroom. But then, a blind tiger will suffice for all practical purposes. We had a shower of rain Monday night. It was preceded by a slrons wind which soon passed over.

Ordinarily the horse swapper is not expected to handle the truth very caretully in speaking of the merits of ns stock or the conditions' of the But as there are exceptions! 4, "'i unwell tor a few days with a bron- the.e. When Mr. V. Corner swap-; affection which has put her pod with his brother-in-law, Tompued. she is improving now.

haves, over on the It.dge, tne for- 0lIr frieml arj(1 Le(J edger The End Came Saturday After Lingering Illness. The entire Wilkinsville section is shrouded in gloom over the death of one of the best known and best loved women of that section, Mrs. C. W. Whisonant.

Mrs. Whisonant had been confined to her bed since April and although her death had been expected for the last tw0 months, still it came as a distinct shock. She rapidly grew worse Friday and Saturday morning about one o'clock the end came. Mrs. Whisonant was the wife of the Hon.

C. W. Whisonant, one of the most prominent citizens of the coun ty. He has twice represented Cher okee county in the legislature and is well known in every part of the county. Mrs.

Whisonant was one of the greatest church workers in her sec tion and the work that she has ac complished will live forever. She was 63 years of age, and is survived by her mother, Mrs. Naomi Service, a husband and nine children to mourn her loss. A friend and neighbor pays the fol lowing tribute: "The death of Mrs. Whisonant was not unexpected as she has been sick for a long time, but it is very sad nevertheless.

She was a most es timable lady and will be greatly missed by her family and communi ty. We have known her for a long tune and have never heard any one speak of her but in the highest terms. "Xone knew her but to love her Xone named her but to praise." "Our heart-felt sympathies go out to lier bereaved family in this hour of gieat bereavement." The interment took place Sunday at Salem church was attended by probably the largest concourse ever seen at that church. A large number of the Gaffney people were present. Mrs.

Whisonant was related to a number of the Gaffney people, being the sister of Mrs. R. M. Gaffney. Rev.

F. M. Gregg, of this city, conducted the services1, and made a number of touching remarks. Mr. Sylvanus Estes and Col.

J. Strain were honoary pall-bearers. Swallowed Toy Engine Wheels. W. Ml the twelve-months'-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. M. Dunlap, of Rook Hill, had a narrow escape from being choked to death Friday morning. The little fellow was playing with the wheels of a toy engine, which were about the size of a five-cents piece and joined with a small rod, and in some way managed to get them into his mouth and swallowed them.

The wheels closed the baby's throat entirely and it was realized that if something was not done at once he would choke to death. A doctor was phoned for, but before he arrived at the home, Mrs. Dunlap's cook held the child in the air by its feet, and shaking him several times, managed to dislodge the obstruction, and it was coughed up by the baby. Had she not done this, the little fellow would, no doubt, have choked to death before a physician could have reached him. Coming to Gaffney.

A visiting Britisher calling at a young Ladies' boarding school, at Kvanston, 111., where his daughter is enrolled as a pupil, stops at a restaurant on the way to the college, is attended by a lively little waiter, pays his bill, and departs, heedless alike that he has neither tipped the waiter, nor taken from the table his creden tials which he had been scanning, acclaiming the traveler's right to the title of knight. Gifted with a sense of humor, and resenting his custo mers thoughtlessness or parsimony, the little waiter suddenly decided to tip himself by giving himself his guest's credentials and also his knightly title. What happens as a consequence of the little waiter's stroke forms the bigger part of the comic fabric of "A Knight for A Day," the big musical gaiety success, an nounced for presentation at the Stir Theatre on Dec. ICth. A JOYFUL PASTIME.

It's Really a Pleasure to Cure Catarrh by Breathing Hyomei. It isn't a pleasure to saturate your stomach with vile nostrums or to shock the tender membranes of the nose and throat with disagreeable sprays and douches. But strange to say there are a few thousand people who do not keep abreast of the times who are hoping against hope that these ancient meth ods will rid them of catarrh. If the readers of The Ledger who suffer from catarrh want to banish this vile and disgusting disease forever go to The G.iITney Drug Co. today anil get a complete Hyomei pro-nouncr-d High-o-nie) out lit for $1.00.

If it doesn't cure it won't cost you a cent because The Gaffney Drug Co. will give you your money back. Hyomei is s0 simple and pleasant to use; pour a few drops from the bottle into the inhaler and breathe it in. As it passes over the membrane and into the lungs with the air you breathe it Font ties the raw mem brane and kills the catarrh germs. lKn experiment longer.

Ix-adin: Irugcists everywhere sell Hyomei for catarrh, coughs, colds, bronc hitis, etc. Drop a postal for our free book. Booth's Famous People, Booth's Hyo mei Buffalo, X. Y. -Touches the spot Private Tip- Touches the spot Private Tip.

Touches thi spot Private T'P- News Items from Our Sister City Across the Broad. Blacksburg, Nov. 29. Cupid has again been playing havoc with hearts in our little city. On last Wednesday morning Miss Lucy Thompson Black, the accomplished daughter "of our revered old physician, Dr.

G. Black, was led to the hymenial alter by Mr. Fell Babbington, soil of our old towns man, Mr. Davis Babbington, now of Shelby, N. C.

The wedding was a quiet home affair, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. F. Kirby, pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs.

Babbington, nee Miss Lucy Thompson Black, is the last member of the good Doctor's family to enter the matrimonial field, which leaves her father quite alone. isaboington is a rising newspaper man, being at present connected with the Greenville News. He is to be congratulated on carrying off the choicest flower from our town. The bride and groom left on the Southern on Wednesday morning for Greenville. Mrs.

Babbington will be at home to her friends at her father's residence within the next two weeks. Little Miss Mary Whisonant, who spent Thanksgiving with friends at Smyrna, returned homethis morning, accompanied by Misses May and Edith Castles, of Smyrna. Mrs. A. E.

Woody and little daughter, Edna, of Spartanburg, were the guests of Mrs. A. M. Bridges, on Friday. Mrs.

Rembert Ward left Monday for Newberry where she went to attend the Stewart-Turner wedding which takes place on Wednesday evening, December 1st. Miss Annie Alford is the guest of Miss Carrie Sossamon for several days. Mrs. C. J.

Black left Wednesday morning for Greenville where sne is spending a few days with relatives. Mrs. Mary A. Earl is visiting her sisters in Greenville for some time. Mr.

A. J. Blalock spent a few days Inst week with his family, returning to his work in Charlotte Monday. Mr. J.

B. Blalock spent Friday in Gaffney, shopping. Dispensary Matters. Columbia, Nov. 24.

The first notice of appeal to the supreme court from the findings of the dispensary commission in the matter of the sev eral whiskey firms having claims against the State, has been filed by the attorneys of William Lanahan Sons. The notice was served Last week on Attorney General Lyon. The claim of this firm was- 35,916.54. and an over-judgment was found against them to the amount of The firm also has a claim against Bamberg and Colleton coun ties, amounting to $2,456.27, which was ordered held up by Gov. Ansel, as the result of a resolution passed by the commission.

It is stated that the attorneys for the Big Spring Distilling company, of Savannah, and the Jack Cranston company, of Au- eusta, will also serve notice of appeal before the time expires. Only a few days remain for the firms to appeal, the time being ten days from the time the judgment was rendered. Along Route 6. Gaffney. R.

F. D. 6, Nov. 26. Mr.

A. C. Davis is building a nice cottage on his farm near Flint Hill. We are always glad to see new houses going up It is an evidence of prosperity, and at the same time adds to the value of a place more than the cost of the building. Quite a number of our people attended the singing at Midway Sun day.

Among them were the follow ing: Misses Pearl and Olive Patrick Nellie Hammett and Altie Humphries and Messrs. Joe W. Humphries, J. Patrick, J. II.

Service and Claude Roy and Ben Hammett, and Henry Sellars. Master Joe Black, of Route 3, spent Saturday night with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P.

Huggin. Mr. B. P. Macomson went to Clif ton Saturday and traded horses with Kev.

J. G. Huggin, of that place. Thanksgiving day passed off very quietly in this section. There was rnme buntinir.

but not so much as usual. The day has, in a great meas ure, lost its original signification in the south, and is not very generally observed. Mr. John Service spent Thursday with his sisters. Misses Sallie and Belle Service, and Mrs.

Thomas Spencer, near Pondfield. Mr. Service has spent all his life in 'his section, and it is interesting to hear him talk 'ilmiit the manv chances that have taken place within bis memory. Messrs. .1.

and K. S. Mc-Kown. of Limestone, came down to their fa' tier's Thursdav. The school at Pond field will Monday.

November There should be a full attendance from the first, as people are practically done puking cotton. Mr. W. W. Whel.h.l.

who moved from PondtioM to Cherokee Kalis in the summer, has moved back-to this neighborhood. Dr. H. Hunter was seen poinz in the direct of Mercer Thursday aficrnoon. Dr.

Hunter's visits to tt.ftt section are highly nnprofessinn-hl and entirely too frequent. "Homo" is considering the advisability of pet-tine out an injunction arainst him. Mr. and Mrs. G.

N. Stuard were citv visitors Friday. Miss Ixmise Shell, of Spartanburg, is visiting Misg Ray Maconiion. Homo. Subscribe for The Ledger, $1.50.

MEASURING PARTY AN ABLE EVENT. ENJOY- Coming Wedding Reported Farmers Busy With Their Crops Personal and Local News Items. Wilkinsville, Nov. 24. Mrs.

Lizzie Mitchell and her sister, Miss Jesie Estes gave us a short call last Saturday. Mrs. Maggie Bla.ck and children, of Glendale, who have been visiting friends and relatives in this community, returned to their home last Saturday. From what we learn there will be a good many changes to take place among the farm hands this season. Mr.

J. Frank Gaffney, who has been in bad health nearly all this year, we learn, will move to Gaffney next year where be will engage in the butcher business. Mr. V. C.

Comer and son, Fred, went to Gaffney Saturday on business. Mr. Mason W'ilkerson is teaching the Hopewell school, in York county. He is a good teacher and his pupils and patrons speak well of him and his work. Mr.

George M. Jetton, who was in this section last week working for the Southern Presbyterian, took a good many orders for his paper. We hear that some weddings are expected to take place in this section in the near future. The contracting parties are all respectable, well-to-do young people and our very best wishes attend them. Mr.

Jack Brown, one of our over-the-river neighbors, passed here one day last week. In a short while the ministers or the Methodist church will have their next year's work assigned them and doubtless there will be some cnanges. We are told that Rev. T. B.

Owens doesn't expect to return to his present field which he has filled so acceptably for three years. He wants to move to Union, where his children will be in school, so we learn. For the time he and his family have been living in our community we have had no more acceptable citizens and we would hate to see them leave. We need more such people among us instead oi losing those we now have. We have a place and a welcome for them.

Kance Poole, colored, who moved from this section to Snartanbunr two oi uiree years ago. has moved back ana win tarm on Mr. W. R. Walker's place.

Ranee is a representative man of his race industrious and a good cui.en, so tor as We have ever Known of him minds his own bust ness and tries to elevate those of his race and at the same time retains the commence of his white friends Mnee Seymour GaJlman moved irom these parts the hawks are trv ins io taue ttie country. One been after Mrs. J. L. chickens.

in one winter it was reported that aejmour killed thirty-seven hawks ami a great number of Mclver iit-t-u io mini nawKs with a torcli light. He would "shine their breasts and shoot them by firelight. These clear nights is a good time to get a view of the heavens and be hold the beauty of the celestial worlds as they revolve In Infinite space around a common "centre the north pole. To follow the outlines of astronomical figures mapped out by the ancients and still retained in the book requires a great deal of the imaginary much more than we possess with any degree of satisfaction. Farmers are closing up their labors with the gathering of their unusually small crops.

The fair price of cotton will on some degree compensate them for their labor but does not in all cases meet their requirements for the next year's expenses. Mr. Romey Jackson, of Smyrna, and little son, passed here Monday on their way home from a visit to Cherokee county friends and relatives. Kittle Herbert Finley, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Sam J. Strain, has been unwell for a day or two. Mrs. J. S.

put up a keg of loc ust and peisimmon beer this week. Mr. Fred Comer was in Gaffney Saturday and treated himself to a brand new buggy. Watch out, girls, Fred will be in the matrimonial et if he is not already th prp Owinjj to the quarantine some of our neighbors can't remove their at-! tie nor sell them. Our colored neichbor, Frank Howell, peaks of moving to York conniv net ye ar.

He is one of The Ledger's 1 and will have his naner i-ciii, io mm there. He is a splendid barber and does a great amount of cn.u Kinn -r work. He has nroruise.1 io give your correspondent a Miave' re moves. I Mr. Ixiuis Thomson, of Spartan- i en-, is consiiieralile work mi ins liepmy pi ce re-j naitiric pr.il building fnaM houses.

He have his farm mostly nlii-i v.Mc-d by white tenants Miss u-e. sfinnvside. the Sabbath school Sabbath. Mr. Ixmnie Kd-wards, of Hickory" Grove, was pres ent and took part in the exercises.

We are always gl.id to welcome our "rieiic's and co-workers to be with us cn such ocf anions. The Sabbath t-chool is the only place where parents and children, erandparents and grandchildren can mftt and MuCy the same lessen. But If Recent Happenine In and Around the City and Other Event Gathered by the Local New Editor. Loral cotton market yesterday 14.40. A baby girl Wias born to Mr.

and Mrs. C. J. Moss Friday night at their lionie on I evidence street. "The Feast of the Trees" will be held on December 3rd in the building next to J.

13. Lipscomb's store. A Knight for a Day" and the "House of a Thousand Candles" will be seen at the Star Theatre soon December luth and 16th. The Woman's Club will hold its next meeting Thursday, afternoon, with Mrs. C.

E. Cole, at her residence coiner Johnson and Jofferies streets. John Pugh was conspicuous By his absence yesieriiay morning at mayor's court, uheiv Ih.i charge of being drunk awaited aim. He forfeited his bond of Judge J. K.

Webster is absent from his office for a lew days, having gone to Washington, and points in Maryland on c-iuiness. He is expected to retura li.e I of the week. "The Houvo a Thousand Can dles" will be t-'- next attraction ar the Star Theatre, December 15th, fol lowed by "A Knight for a Day on December 16th. You will never regret having attended these shows in case you go. Cannie Bates, colored, was tried before the mayor Thanksgiving morn ing charged with selling liquor.

She was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or labor for thirty daye. Her attorney, J. H. Bell, ap pealed for new trial before the court yif general sessions. A The Gaffney Manufacturing Com pany held its annual meeting of its stockholders at the offices of the company on Wednesday, the 24th.

Mr. A. N. Wood, who had resigned from the directorate, was succeeded by Col. J.

O. Wardlaw, who is well known in Gaffney, and who was for merly connected with the company. The affairs of the concern were found to he in a most satisfactory condi tion. A dividend of three per cent was declared and ordered to be paid on January 1st, next. The product of the Gaffney Manufacturing Com pany is second to no mill in this country and the stockholders express ed themselves as being delighted with the showing made by the management The story of "A Knight for a Day," B.

C. Whitneys big musical gaiety, which comes to the Star Theatre on December 16th, for one night, is of everyday people, and not of the mail-coat period, as its title would seem to imply. Its first scene is laid on the grounds of a girls' school at JCvanston, 111., during commecenment day, and the second act finds, all the principals in sunny Corsica endeavoring to settle an estate whjch is supposed to come to the two possessors of a pair of lockets of a peculiar design. In the end, the estate is settled on the rightful owner and ah are made happy. The story is told to the strains of the most musical score of ihe past decade, which is the work of Raymond Hubbell, while Robert B.

Smith is responsible for the book and lyrics. These are the authors who gave the lovers of high class musical comedy "Fantana" and "Mexi-cana." To Teach Near Gaffney. The following item Is taken from the Greenville, Democrat aad republished because of its local na ture: "Prf. W. P.

Guthrie, who baa Wee teaching with his father. Prof. W. T. Guthrie, of Mosheim, for eight years, has accepted a position as teacher near Gaffney, S.

(' Young Mr. Guth rie is at home iu the field of litera ture er of music He has been very successful as teacher and is univer sally liked by his and of all thoughtful and appreciative patroas, TTe bespeak for him the hearty co operation and cordial support of all ia his new field of labor. His place in Cewden College will lie hard to as he Is on to his job. Here's success to you, Mr. Guthrie.

Prof. Guthrie was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. K.

Smith, of Goucher, Saturday and Sunday, and aided materially in religious services there on both days. Killed at Ninety-Nine Islands. Mr. Claude I.eneer. a young white man, about twenty-six years of ace, who was well known here, was injured by a rock from a Mast at Ninety-Nine Islands Wednesday afternoon, and died Saturday from the injuries which he received.

Ieneer waa employed by the H. H. Hardaway Company, and the Mast was set off by men in the employ of this company. It is not exactly known as to whose fault it was that Leneer was killed. The inquest was held Sunday hv Magistrate Ligoa.

of Blacksbure. The jury returned a verdict that Le-neer was killed by a rock striking him on the head, coming from a blast s- by the B. H. Hardaway Beaverdam where thev expect to ke theh. future home; Mrs MamIe strain has beea mt reader, Ed.

D. Littleiohn. from the south side of Thickety, was on tnis side yesterday and said his people had a very nice time Thanksgiving-day and all was very quiet and orderly, lie speaks highly of the im- i proved condition of his race in the ias, fVw monrhs in -v. IJ1V.11 rmhnvinr at niihlin lUdl, is all right, Uncle Ed, and if you will keep Mr. John Barleycorn out of your meetings or still better, kep him out of South Carolina, conditions will continue to improve as time goes on.

Ho is the gentleman who is the author of most of the troubles of both white and black. Mr. J. G. Garner spent hint Dight with us.

Rec. C. M. Teal will preach at Abingdon Creek church on the first Sabbath in next month at o'clock a- m. j.

l. s. SOCIAL AT BLACKSBURG. Nineteenth Centrury Cluo Entertained by Mrs. Sossamon.

On last Thursday afternoon the Nineteenth Century Club met with Mrs. Sossoman, ten members being present. After the president had tailed the meeting to order, the members present responded to rollcitl) with quotations from Jamea Lielly, the authoi for the afternoon. The reading, by Mrs. Rhiiefcart, "Rockefeller to Eradicate Hcck-'worm Disease in the South," and "Bishop Chandelier's Reply to Rockefeller," by Mrs.

Allie Osborne were the principal features of the meeting. Both readings were very interesting and were discussed by the club. Music by Mrs. Allie Osborx-e and Mrs. Hobbs was greatlv enioved bv all.

The reading "A Blasted Snore," by-Mrs. Jamison, completed the program for the afternoon. The, hostess, assisted Misses Carrie Sossoman and Mary Atfreraoiv served delicious refreshments. After the closing chorus, the meeting adjourned until such time as should be decided upon for the next mooting. There was a a call meeting of the club at the home of Airs.

U. A. Osborne on Friday afternoon, uiost of the members being present. The members present responded to roll-c-all with quotations from different authors on the subject of music. A short address by the president was very much enjoyed.

After the address, the president, in tfr own inimitable style, presented each club member with a beautiful illustrate! little book, each a different author. wnat was supposed to be a fall meeting of the club turned out to be a most delightful birthday pirty; beiif Mrs. Osborne's birthrb Quite a number of vititnr were present. Music by Mrs K. a.

Montgomery and Mrs. Kirbv added treath to the enjoyment of the occasion. Those present were invited iio th' parlor where little Mis Fleray Osborae entertainer them w-tfc a recitation and Miss (irrie Sens man served punch. The gue-ts a.xsed from the parlor into the dinifcg-room which was beautifully decorated with cnryeanthemums. Here delightful re- rf.ahr..Ant..

1 Mis Mar AIn ine meeting win always Minem bered by those present a -nc of the season's most delichtful and we a)i unite jn wishiim our bostess many, many li.ippy relarr.scd' the day. Bible Class Entertained. Mr. Thomas H. Westrope ii.tenti i-od in lavish style the Mi yXn Bible lass of the Presti ie: km 1 1 nr ti Friday evenimr.

at his home on lx.gan street. Nearly ail The trcfent, and etch aiul every enjoyed to the fullest extent royal meted out on the ocfusum bv Mr. and Mrs. Westrop-. nhich included an elegant course fresh-meats for the inner man.

Subscribe for The Ledger, fl.LO. Subscribe for The Ledger, Subscribe for The Ledger, i0. iner said ne got away as quickly ss possible for fear the latter would find out how badly he was cheated. So, aft.er all, what is told in or about a horse trade is not necessarily false. This letter will not be in time for thing more tor a subsequent issue.

1j. o. Wilkinsville, Nov. 27. Messrs.

W. C. and Asa Blackwell with Miss Zel-la and Mattie Wright and daughter, Cleo, attended the Brown-Ashe wedding at Armenia, Chester county, last Wednesday, 24th inst. From what we learn other weddings will come off before the close of the holiday season, in which several par ties in this community are interested. We hope for them, one and all, abundant success and permanent happi ness.

The Wilkinsville oil mill is run ning full time, night and day. Mrs. J. L. S.

cut her thumb last Monday. She applied some of her "heal all oil on it and it is well again. The cotton picking season is about over and the cattle will get the im mature bolls that won't open. The Mount Tabor Presbyterian congregation, of Union county, are going to build a new house of wor ship. They will sell the manse and apply the proceeds to the new church building.

We regret to learn that we are to lose, some of our neighbors. Mr. R. K. Brewington and family expect to move back into Union county.

We learn that the Plaxico family are offering "the Douglass" place for sale. 1 his is a large plantation of nearly 50U acres and might be bought reasonably compared with other lands changing hands in this county. Unless the lands on Thickety and Gilkey creeks can be drained much of them must, in a few years, at furthest, become comparatively worth ies for fanning purposes. They are so now, practically. Since the transfer of Salem church from Knoree to Bethel Presbytery move is on foot to group it with Woodlawn and Blacksburg churches.

Thanksgiving Day has "come and gone, its records are behind and its judgments in the future. Since people got through with the rush of farm work, building winter pastures, cutting and hauling fire wood and turning stubble lands are about the sum total of farm work. Up to this time we haven't got a correct solution of the problem for which we offered a year's subscrip tion to Ledegr, towit: The arrange ment of the figures 1234567890 so that their sura totals will be 100 using each figure once, but no more. Should we fail to get it beforehand we win give the answer in our letter to the Christmas edition of The Ledger, in case we don't forget it. We will say, however, that we hue received some ingenious arranRe-ments of the figures that show a good deal of mathematical skill on the part of the solvers.

Keep at it boys and girls, it's possible for you to win. kp('P The paper will be sent the winner, sure. A man found. which he faib.1 to find an owner. He 1U UU1 IUI rave it to a merchant for a pair of boots worth rece iving the balance in thr.neo.

The merchant pa it to rne employees who in turn Paid -t his doctor: the doctor gave turn to the drutcist who naid it to his wholes al dealer; the wholesale deal- er paid it to the railroad company on freicht the railroad company paid it "he e.f tts employee ho brouLht 1 to mar? lio found It to P'-v hiin a debt he owed. When the ft it to the hir.Ver he ic tld it was "no good" and wouldn't re.eh,. i( So tl.p Parted it back (.11 the route it came until it nally readied him axain. New who lost anytbinc by the transaction, ami how much? and were the various debts it had paid settled or unsettled? At the Ff hmil house on last Thursday night they htj a very nii-e time. was a measuring party.

The admittance fee was five cents for each foot in heieht a person was with, one cnt additional for every inch in m-j.