Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-10-31
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Notes and Comments About Matters of
Local Interest.


Local Interest.
Gaffney Ledger, October 27: Alfred
Dickens, son of the famous Charles
Dickens, has been spending sometime
in America on a lecture tour. Dickens
said in Boston that his most vivid i'm
preston of America was that the
American girls had beefy ankles. We
! do not know positively that he would
see the ankles of Gaffney girls in
case he came to town, but we do know
that he would see almost the entire
female population of the town be-
tween the ages of II and 29 If he cared
to take a stroll along any of the bus
mess streets Of the city. He could get
glimpse OF them at almost any hour
of the day and sometimes as late as
twilight 1t really seems absurd to
think that the mothers of the Gaffney
girls would permit such action, but 1t
is nevertheless true. Some girls in
this town are seen every day at least
five times on the streets and 1t is moth
ing unusual to see some of them as
many as ten or fifteen times per day,
aimlessly strolling the streets, with
absolutely no end in view. 1t would
seem to one unacquainted with condi-
tions that they come to town merely
for the purpose of strutting up and
down the main thoroughfares Of the
town in order that they may preen
before the young men of the town,
| even as a foolish peacock. And right
here it might be stated that these
same young men should be busying
themselves with attending to business
rather than staring at girl who has
forgotten that handsome Is as hand
some does" Girls are seen on the
streets of Gaffney daily, arrayed in
finery that dazzles the eye, clothing
that throws Solomon's glory into the
shade, while this same girls mother
Is probably at home bending over an
ironing board, wasting her life away
for an addle-p -pated girl who hasn't the
sense to appreciate these labors OF
love. It's a strange old world, isn't 1t?
To one who has little experience with
the feminine world it would seem
high time that the mothers take some
steps-steps which If taken in time
may prevent several broken hearts.
If the mothers won't do it, it might
be we'll for the fathers to take some
of them in hand. 80. Editor Ledger:
Your paper of October oath contains
an article which interests every citi-
zen of Gaffney and especially concerns
me. One sentence, by it's indefiniteness
involves every minister and at least
one merchant in this city. In re-
sponse to a direct request your report
er has given the name Of that minister
to whom reference was made. Feel
ing convinced by all the circumstan-
ces that / am the merchant referred
to by that article, in justice to myself,
my family, my friends, my church,
and the city which has so kindly re-
ceived me as a citizen, I beg you to
give me space in the columns Of your
paper that I mav defend myself
against I'LL oNNoSn, S.AN
son for which 1 have not the remotest
idea. I have been living in Carney
since the 18th of May, 1908. The Rev.
w. A. Ferrall has been living here
not quite two years. l think tfat l
am as we'll known and as favorably
known in Gaffney as the reverend
gentleman who is trying to blast my
name, blacken my character and bring
shame and disgrace on the church Of
which l am a member. Let me say
that there is not one pc .Icle OF foun-
dation contained in fact for the gross
insinuation contained in the article
and apparently aimed at me. If I had
been such a villain, fleeing from JUS
tice, would 1 have stopped in Gaffney?
So near my former home and the place
of the alleged crime? Mr.. Editor, for
many years 1 have been trying to live
Christian life and be Christian
worker. All can understand my Won
der and surprise and grief Of heart
that a professed minister Of the Prince
of Peace should try to wreck my char
acter and ruin my reputation. Thank
ing you for your kindness in publish
ing this statement. J. G. Simmons.