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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
The PRUNE.

prune. abuued and much maligned
But Of the jOklet cruel.
The furnace Of the funny man
Finds you its choicest fuel.
The POOR on you might chew away
But not the proud and wealthy,
But, ah, the tables now are turned,
For you. IL seems, are healthy.
Within the lowly boarding house
The unTesisting boarder
Who paid as promptly as he could
Might get you with each ORDER
And as the lady OF the house,
sort Of female Nero,
Looked on while he consumed the dish
He felt he was a hero.
No longer, prune, are you despised, ."
Athletic, sport and scholar
WIZ pass up pie. preserves and cake
Ana for the prune dish holler.
The man who would be well and strong
And have his brain the cearest
VIII say when he sits down 10 eat,
please pass the prunes, my dearest
II seems too bad and quite a shame
That We have chewed protesting,
At prunes 50 long and never knew
Their beauty In digesting.
we might have guessed that they were
good
When trying 10 ignore them,
Because, as we remember now,
We never hankered for them.
Nashville American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

across the table at public dinner
at the oyer-rubicund cheeks and fshy
eyes OF his opposite neighbor, he ir-
quircd who the owner Of the vinous
countenance might be and was told
he was the president Of "A water
trust. Aye, said Lord Young, well,
he looks like man that could be
trusted with any amount Of water!"
Some one told Lord Young that the
House OF Lords had on appeal af-
firmed a decision OF his. "It may
be right, after all, was his lordship's
reply.-Bellman.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
Cat Killed by Ely Paper.

Sticky fy-paper was invented 10
catch flies. not cats, but seems equally
successfully as a destroyer of feiines.
A Germantown man had a pet pussy
of which he was very fond The ami
NAL went to sleep on several pieces
of this kind of fly catcher the other
day. but after a period of struggle
managed to get loose from the we'll
stuck-on plasters and proceeded to give
himself a thorough washing until the
discomforting gluey mass had disap-
peared from his fur. The next day
the cat was dead. and the man remem-
bered having read a short time ago OF
a similar case that happened up State.
Now he is wondering IL he has grounds
for a suit against the maker of the
fv.paper.-Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

of the lever. Families containing
many children would find this novel
pie cutter invaluable. AS the pie
Would be divided into pieces OF ex-
actly equal size, there would be no
possibility of showing partialty, and
petty quarrels over who was to get
the biggest piece would be elimin-
ated
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
A Cold Day.

'Hit wuz a mighty Geld day." said
the old colored deacon. "en' dar wuz
some excuse fer de preacher maxim
dat big mistake in his text. fer std
der sayin' Many is called. but few is
chosen he give IL out. Many done
failed en- a few is frozenl"-New
York World.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
lnteIlIqent.

Let us see, Private Girellini, If you
have quite understood what are the
four points of the compass. Now the
east is in front of you, at your left
the north, at your right the south;
what is behind you?"
MY knapsack, captain. Translate
ed for Transatlantic Tales from II
Motto per Ridere.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

placed in the creyice and moved up
ana down, resulting in point as fiao
as may be desired. If tne pencil IS
revolved between the fingers while
sharpening n round point will be the
result.-Technica World Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
Just The Same Thinq.

The man who has just gone in
your house belongs to the light-fingered
gentry"
Goodness, gracious. and he told
me he was the electrician who handled
the electric light wires"
Just what said."-Baltimore
American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

How can | make simple pencil
point sharpcner?-B. X.
Take a paper dip. A. and a piece
of emery cloth, b. Fold the edges
over as shown. The pencil point is
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

dered and passages of the secretions
too fredsent On the advice OF my
husband | began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my
trouble has not resppeared. This Is
wonderful, after suffering two years.
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. ". Y. 4
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

ago. dropsy set In,
and my left side was
go swollen the doctor
said he would have TO
tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart. and | could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
nay action was dieor-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
An Effort TO Enlighten.

Father" said little Rollo, what Is
an epigram?"
IAN epigram," was the answer, us
any sentence of less than thirty words
spoken by a man of oratorical promi-
nence. Washing Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

Don't worry about your kidneys when
YOU can obtain 80 DAYS treatment II
Pineules for Sl.O0. These little glob-
ules bring relief in the first dose.
Backache. lumbago. and rheumatism
yield quickly. II not satisfied. your
money refunded This is a fair offer
YOU can't lose. Sold by +. +. Grady.
1916 Westminster street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

A London tailor says green frock
coats will be fashionable for morning
wear next season. Well. fashionable
possibly: but hardly safe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
Italian Submarines.

IL is reported that, in consequence
of the success which attended the re-
cent trials of the Italian submarine
Glauco In the open sea off Taranto,
at a depth of twenty-five fathoms,
the Italian naval authorities are dis
posed To establish there station for
submarines. Owing TO the shallow
ness of the local waters. Venice is
far from being a satisfactory base for
carrying out trials with submarine
boats.-Engineer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27
A MISSOURI WOMAN
Tells a Story Of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J. ID Johnson. of 500 West
Hickman St, Columbia. Mo-. says:
Following an operation two years
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

AIR. G. b. FIZER. Mt. Sterling, KY,
.Nl writes:
~ hGUe suffered Wih kidney
and Oiher frOubte for ten years past.
LAST March commenced using Peruna
and continued for three months. have
not used II since, nor have ! felt pain.
81 believe that | am we'll and therefore
give ms highest commcndation TO the cura-
tive qualities Of Pcruna.
Pe-ru-na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes.
81 had not been well for about four
years hGd kidHcU trOHbic, ana, tn
fact, JcH bddtU HCdriV al me time.
This summer ! got so very bad !
thought ! would try pcruna, so ! wrote TO
you and began at once 10 take Peruna and
Manaln.
" took only two bottles Of Peruna and
one of Manalin, and now feel better than
! have for some time.
"l feel that pcriina and Manalin cured
me and made different woman Of me al
together. ! bless the day ! picked up the
little book and read OF your Peruna."
~ Is me business Of The kidncDs 10
VeDtOCc from the HOOd all poisonous
materials. They must be active all the
time, else the system suffers. There are
times when they need a little assistance.
Peruna Is exactly this sort of a remedy.
IL has saved many people from disaster by
rendering the kidneys service at time
when rhey were not able to bear their own
burdens.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-09-27

II has been calculated that the
cost OF a muddy day In London is
something like $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
New Hope Items.

New Hope, March 1S.-B. p. Moore,
who has been confined to his room with
grip, is some better.
Miss Emaline Sanders has been sick
for some time, but ia better at this time.
Sore eyes are plentiful In this section.
Harrison Morgan has been sick for
ssme time.
Mrs. John Childors has been In feeble
health for quite while.
Hampton Moore is still iD poor health
Grady Smith has been confined to his
bed for several days.
Mrs. James Pearse, who died at her
home near Walhalla, was buried at New
Hope Saturday evening. March 9th.
Miss jamie Burkett, of near Fort Hill,
is Visiting her sister, Mrs. John Brucke,
this week.
While in the Flat Shoals section few
days ago we learned that the Baptist
brethren of that neighborhood were talk
ing of building new church, as there is
no church near them and that section ia
very thickly settled. Heretofore they
have been worshiping in school house.
Some one has promised to give a lot on
which to build q church and $50 beside.
Others have promised to give as high aa
s25 each. We hope that the good people
of that section will take right hold of the
work and soon have church put up.
ID. p. Bearden.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.. NEW yoak.

form. There was no lettering left on the
pictures and the article, they advertised
was to be guessed by the contestants.
Mrs. Walker received the prize, box Of
homemade candy; Still carrying cut
the yellow scheme delicious ambrosia
was served In orange cups with cake and
mints. The flowers were daff,dils with
attached cards recommending each one
! To- use the toilet article daintily adver-
tised thereon The ladies entertained
were: Mesdames j. Hugh Bibb, j. s. s
Garter, w. j.. Carter, Carl B. Smith,
Keels w. Marett, Paul w. Matheson, ID.
!. Mulkey. Clifton Mckinney Walker,
Ira Pitts. ID. J.. Norris and Mrs. Harmon's
friend, Mrs, Ferguson, of Greenville.
Hugh Mason, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Bibb, had the misfortune to
fall and brake his collar bone few days
ago.
The news of the sad accident, result
ing In the death of Dr.. j. AZ. McClana-
han, of Retreat, will bring sorrow to
many homes in this section. He had
practiced medicine In and around Weat-
minister for considerable number of
years and his knowledge of the profess
respect and confidence of wide circle
Of friends. DIR. McClanahan was ma
tive of Greenviile county. He is sur
vived by his wife, who is o daughter of
the late e. P. Werner, and four children,
Mrs. d. e. Jones, Misses Matte and
Kate MoClanahan and David McClana-
han, to whom the deepest sympathy of
our community is extended In their sore
bereavement. The body of DR.. McClana-
ban was laid to rest In the cemetery of
Retreat church on last Friday afternoon,
the services being conducted by Rev. j..
j. Harrell, of Westminster.
Miss Lucille Zimmerman, OF Lander
College, Greenwood, came home yester-
day for the funeral of her little niece,
Zelma Louise, who died in Atlanta, Ga /,
yesterday morning.
ametalO'Sukatsume, a student of the
University of Boston, lectured in the
Baptist church under the auspices of the
Methodist church on last Sunday even.
ing. He is a Japanese and has been In
America about six years. The church
was crowded with people to hear the
gentlemen from the Orient. He talked
interestingly of the ways, manners and
customs of his race and presented the
needs of the Gospel in a straight for
ward and distinct manner. Sukatsume
returns to Japan to fill the position of
teacher in one of the Christian schools.
While here he was the guest of Rev.
Geo. L. Harmon, Jr., and spoke very
kindly of the hospitality and interest
accorded him in Westminster.
Senator j. II. Earle, of Walhalla, was
In town Friday. A. l.. Gossett.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
Wrong Man Confessed Crime.

Columbia, March 16.--Miss Pittman
has declared, after seeing him, that
Nathan McCleary, the imbecile negro
who confessed" to the attempt to as.
sault her in Marion county last Monday.
is not the man, in spite of his confession.
Miss Pittmsp has also seen two more
suspects arrested and presented to her in
Marion county and has declared that
neither is che man. 1t has not been de-
cided yet just what will be done with
McCleary. He is wanted in Marion
county for similar crime against q
negro girl. 1t is likely that steps will be
taken in few days to place him in the
hospital for the insane here. His whole
demeanor, as we'll as his looks and acts,
clearly GLASS him as dangerously weak.
minded. 1t is thought that his so-called
confession was matched from pieces of
information he gathered about the crime.
He says he is the man who "ketohed holt
of the hand of the white lady who
teached school In the little blue school
house" He did not appear to recognize
Miss Pittman, and on no occasion since
his arrest has he shown any excitement
OF seemed In the least anxious about the
outcome.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
Young School Girl Commits salside.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 16.-It was de-
veloped through testimony to-day at tho
coroner's inquest into the suicide last
night of Liebling Slooum, aged 10 years,
that she had entered into a suicide pact
with Gertrude Harper, also ten years old.
Gertrude testified that yesterday she told
her mother she was going to take her life
and was prevented. At that time Ger
trude did not reveal the pact with Leib-
ling. The two girls were school chums.
Leibling had been reproved for playing
truant and became melancholy. The
two girls brooded over the matter and
agreed to die together. Yesterday Leib-
ling swallowed carbolic acid aud died
last night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark d. stribling and
little son and Mrs. T. r. Harris visited
the family of J.P. Anderson, of Roberts,
several days ago.
Nj. and Mrs. Thompson, of Maine, are
on an extended visit to the family of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Il. Thompson. r
Mrs. j. ID. Sheldon and daughter, Miss
Mary, have returned from Greenyille.
We regret to chronicle the illness of the
former at her home near here.
Mrs. d. v. Wright, of Seneca, visited
relatives here last week. Mater.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother IL tho little town
OF Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. s. Rupee. She
writes: zone year ago my son was down
with serious lung tronhle shat cur physi-
clan was unable to help him; when, by
our druggist's advice, began giving
him DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
soon noticed Improvement. 1 kept this
treatment up for Q few weeks, when he
steadily since at carpenter work. DR..
Kings New Discovery saved his life. %
Guaranteed best cough and cold cure by
all druggists. 80 cents and 81. Trial
bottle free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
FAIR PLAY.

Fair Play, March 18.-Everybody Ia
busy these days "ith their farm work and
the merry whistle of the plow-boy re-
sounds on every side.
Services were held in the Baptist
church Sunday morning by the pastor,
Rev. j. B. Heron, and st the Presbyte-
rian church In the afternoon by the pas
{ tor, Rev. j. ). Harrell. The day was an
ideal one and both churches had good
congregations.
s. P. Stribling, one of our wide-awake
farmers, attended the funeral of DR.. j..
M. McClanahan at Retreat church on last
Friday afternoon.
Dana Harris aud bride, of Anderson,
spent last week with their parents and
&her relatives around Fair Play. Mrs.
Rarris, as Miss Hattie Wright. was one
of our most amiable young ladies, and
we regret very much to give her up. Mr..
Harris is the second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. II. Harris, and Is one of our most
promising young business men. We
wish for these young people life full Of
happiness and prosperity.
MrB. u. ~. SnoluOn lS In GreenVllle.
having been called to the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. Dorroh, who died last Fri
day In that city.
Richard w. Grubbs and sister, Miss
Hettie, of Welhalla, attended services at
the Baptist church last Sunday.
Mrs. j. Fl. Pullen and Mrs. DR.. j. r.
4 Heller attended the Carnival" at West
minister one day last week.
Dr. "Bood'' Heller has recently re-
turned from Atlanta, where he has been
attending the Medical College of that
city.
Conductor j. s. Lee and Miss Hattie
Patton, Of Birmingham, Ala, also Clin-
ton Harris, of the. Citadel, attended the
funeral Of Capt. John Lee at Seneca on
last Friday week, and before returning
to their respective homes spent short
while with thu family Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
T. n. Harris. We are glad to note the
marked progress of young Harris In his
college work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
: Seneca Gl.0 i scIsiss,oJrgr I,
[Cor. Greenville News, March L

CCor. Greenville News, March II.
On Wednesday, March 18, at his resi-
dence, near Townvills,s William Hol-
'combe, aged eighty years, died Gfter q
weeks illness, and was buried on the
14th at Townville Presbyterian church.
he served for four years in the Civil war,
being member of the gallant Hampton
son and Oconee counties, where he was
universally loved and respected.
Before the Mayor this afternoon were
three cases against colored defendants,
all charged with keeping idisorderly
houses! One was convicted and one was
That the way of ''the transgressor ia
hard" is being fully realized by blind
tigers, vagrapts and all evil.doers who
come before Mayor Sitton.
The interior of the Seneca Bank is un-
dergoing improvements at the hands Of
Fred. Miller, of the G.. w. Miller Manu-
featuring Company, of Atlanta, who ia
putting up steel ceiling and fixtures of
mahogany.
The Blue Ridge railroad is now operat-
ing two new engines purchased recently.
Miss Lidie Keith, of Anderson, is on q
visit to her brother, Thos. r. Keith, on
Keowee river.
Campbell Courtenay has returned from
Hot Springs.
The friends of Capt. samuel r. Keith,
formerly of this county, will regret to
learn that he has had to have o leg am
putated on account of injuries received
In railroad accident. He is now in a
hospital at Texarkana, Texas.
Louis FL. Cary, of Greenville, repre-
senting Nesbit g. Co, of Savannah, Is at
home on the sick list.
The friends of J. j. Haley, q promi-
nent merchant of Oakway, are pleased to
hear of his improvement after serious
illness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
Had Scissors In Her Thigh.

Wichita, Kan, March i8.---A pair OF
'five-inch surgeons scissors were taken
from the thigh of Mrs. w. r. White, of
Braman, Okla, at the Wichita Hospital
to-day. Sho was operated OF, scr g s;:saor
four years ago, and the scissors were left
in the abdominal cavity. The scissors
worked through her body to the thigh,
causing excruciatin9 pain. They were
discovered with the aid OF the X-ray.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-20
A Cause Of Stomach Troubles.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eating
more than he should of some article OF
food or drink not suited to his age or oc-
cupation, or that his bowels are habitu-
ally constipated. Take Chamber lain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets to regulate
the bowels and improve the digestion
and see IL the trouble does not disappear.
Ask for a free sample. Sold by Dir. j.
w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-04-04
THE SPOKANE MARKET
Alameda and Bell Were the Weeks
Favorites

Spokane, Wash, April 4th.-
Alameda and Bell have been the
most popular stocks here during
the past week. Transactions in
shares Of other companies may have
been larger but it was not because
they were in more demand. Both
stocks have recorded notable ad-
vances in price.
Among the lower priced stocks
Hypotheek has been favorite. 1t
is reported on what is considered
good authority that deal is on for
the control Of this company.
Nabob has just about held its own
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-04-04
VIII Work Copper Dome.

The Copper Dome group OF i've
claims, which lies between the Moni-
tor and Buffalo mines. Is to be de-
veloped at once by the Missoula
company which owns 1t. J. o. Burns
is manager. He says they will drive
a 70-foot crosscut to the ledge and
then drift zoo feet on the vein to
get under a fine surface showing.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-04-04

Inc weeks 0o1oo
Thursday Aiternoon-Echo. 1000 ~; Hypo
theck. 1000 2,b. eco IN: Nsbob. 1000 23as North
Franklin. 1000 ~ 2DO ~; American Command
er, 1000 6aN--Total. 5000, t;26.c5.
Friday Forenoon y potheek. 10000 az; Nine
Nile. 1000 2as; Snow Storm. 100 1885, Stewart
100 25s,a: North Franklin. 1000 7asTotsl IL. 800.
el.cS125
Friday Afternoon-North franklin. 1000 ~;
Snow Storm. 100 80. 100 2S7ls-Total. 1900
ti5a.75.
Saturday Forenoon = American Commander
1000 "a. 200 ~; Alameda 1000 l5h; North
franklin. 1000 III Sister 100 81; Springfield.
1000 s-Total. 5000. oS2j25.
saturday Afternoon Alameda. 1900 l5is. 1000
l6.4: Nine Mile. 1000 ~: Springfield. 1000 rs
Total. 4too. essl.25.
Monday Forenoon-Mineral Farm, 1000. 5la;
Springfield. 1890 s-Total. $500. e3ss.
Monday Afternoon Champion. 1000 S: Happy
nay. 1000 ~. 1000 ~: Idaho Copper. 1000 3'a-
Total. 5000. 22lc5
Tuesday Forenoon Champion. 1000 S; Sister.
lotO 81: SNOW storm. 100 2.ss-Iotal sloo, tS24.
Tuesday Afternoon Hy potheek. 200 ~; Park
1000 ~. 1000 6&-Total. 50o0 e2ll.2S.
Wednesday rorenoon-Alameda. 1000 81. 1000
q: Champion. 1000 ~: Happy Day. lo004A; Hy-
potheek. 1000 ~: Nine Mile. 1900 81; Park, 5000
81; sister, 1000 81. 800 81: Springfield. 5000 ~
--Total. q 900. ei.sll2o.
Wednesday Afternoon-Nabob. 1000 PAN; So
nora. 600 3,.s. 5000 IN; Snow storm. 500 2.s9:
Park. 600 ~; Hornsilver. 1000 5-Total. 1850.
t2.a2lH
Closing Quotations
The following were the closing
quotations and sales made at the
forenoon session Of the board today:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-04-04
THE LUCKY FRIDAY.
New Electric Air Drill Breaking MIN
Feet Day.

Work at the Lucky Friday mine
which adjoins the Hunter mill at
Mullan. II making good progress
since the installation OF the Inger-
soll-Temple electric air drill two
weeks ago. Working two shifts the
drill Is breaking an average Of nine
feet day or better. The tunnel Ia
now In 318 feet and has about $50
feet yet to run to reach the ledIe.
which it will tap at a depth Of $50
feet.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1907-04-04
saltese Consolidated Company.

6WIVtOc NVu1O11OuScU NOsHP"uys
The Saltese Consolidated company
has let 4 contract to extend Its lower
crosscut tunnel another 500 feet.
This work is expected to strike the
main vein at a depth of 500 feet.
The tunnel is already in nearly 500
feet. A blind ledge was cut by this
tunnel which has a very handsome
showing of copper carbonate ore.