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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases Of Group, even the length
OF time 1t takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way Is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy In the house, and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by Seneca Pharmacy:
J.. G. Martin, Clemson College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23
JURORS FOR THE MARCH TERM
y SessiOn will he Called on Monday.
y tho 14th OF Next Month.

The following Jurors were drawn
this morning to serve at the regular
March term Of Court, which will be
held in Walhalla next month, and
will be called ON the second Monday
morning, the 14th:
J. H. Barnett, Tugaloo township.
j. X. Heller. Center township.
]. G. Harbert, Westminster.
II. NJ. Carleton. Seneca township.
G. II. Whitmire, Wagner town
ship.
Charlie Burley, Wagener township
j. f. Davis, Seneca township.
B. S. Herring, Center township.
Pope Laney, Walhalla.
I. II. Thomas, Keowee township.
charlie Parker, Westminster.
10. Z. Harris, Center township.
M. ID. Lee, Pulaski township.
j.. S. Smith, Center township.
David McClanahan, Center town
ship.
Thomas Lumpkin, Seneca.
j. l.. Coward, Whitewater town
ship. :
r. S. Werner, Seneca township
r. q. l.. Bell. Walhalla.
+. j. Meredith, Center township.
P. P. Haley, Center township.
w. S. Prichard, Westminster.
Rowland Cobb, Tugaloo township.
J. Z. Carroll, Center township.
4. T. Crenshaw, Keowee township.
w. l.. McMahan, Keowee township.
W. l.. Littleton, Keowee township.
j. K. Hare, Tugaloo township.
+: ): Thrift. Pulaski township
w. A. Smith, Tugaloo township.
W. ID: Pell, Chattooga township.
G. w. Alexander. Walhalla.
}. c. Barker, Wagener township
j.. A. Sloan, Keowee township
w. NJ. Gibson, Center township.
john Lee, Whitewater township.
Grand Jurors.
The following were drawn to serve
on the grand jury:
w. G. Myers, Center township
Geo. l.. Abbott, Seneca township
w. II. Maxwell, Walhalla.
J. l.. Handy, Walhalla. 49,.
X. l.. Symes, Chattooga township.
J. }. Cox. Tugaloo township.
}. II. Barker, Tugaloo township.
G. B. Cole, Center township.
Moan Tolleson. Keowee township.
Whlt Knox, Keowee township.
J. G. Barton, Westminster.
X. NJ. Davis, Seneca township.
Tho HOld-Ovcrs.
The hold-over grand Jurors for the
term are: j. M. Moody, John A. An
sci, II. l.. Werner. j. II. Martin, T,
). stone and w. T.. Rankin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23

While 1t Is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, 1t Is never impossi-
bic to be prepared--it Is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest 25 cents in
a bottle Of Chamberlain Liniment
and you are prepared for sprains,
bruises and like injuries. Sold by
DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla; c.. w.
Wickliife, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23

If troubled with indigestion, con-
st1pation, no appetite or feel bilious.
give Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets a trial and you will be
pleased with the result. These tab
lets tnvigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. Sold by
Dr j. w. Bell, Walhalla; C. w.
Wickliffe, West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23
Took All His Money.

OFTEN all man earns goes to doc
tors or for medicines to cure a sto-
mach, liver or kindney trouble that
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
quickly cure at slight cost. Best for
dyspepsia, Indigestion, biliousness,
constipation, jaundice, malaria and
debility. Csc. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the good people
who so kindly ministered to us during
the sickness and death of our dear
sister, Ella. May Gods blessings
ever be with those who showered
kindness upon us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Huskamp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23

Notwithstanding bags and
burlap; any kind; any quantity; any
where. Richmond Bag Company,
Richmond, Va.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-02-23

| have tl.e facilities,
time and energy to
give you best va1ues
in all kinds of instr
ance.
Ii you are a wage
Garner, better see me
about health and
accident policy.
| can insure your
homes, cattle, tnules
and horses.
Start a savings &C.
count and protect
your families by get
ting a Life policy.
Have a $1,000 acci-
dent policy at 81
per year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

and declared: II wish someone would
come and carry me off,"
Then her companions, seeing that ad-
vice and friendly council made no i'm
preston on her, turned their attention
to other things and left her to her own
thoughts. The ants and bees and other
Insects were coming to make short calls,
and although the lily had always loved
them, she ignored them on this morning
and stood head erect and face frowning,
while the others about her chatted in a
friendly way with the visitors.
One of the honey bees brought news to
the meadow. There is a band of chill
dren coming along the road, just outside
the meadow" he explained, land they
have basket. in which they are putting
wild blossoms who were foolish enough
to grow close beside the road. II you are
wise. my friends, you will hold your
heads down in the grass till the children
have passed on their way"
All save the lily took the warning and
bent themselves low into the heavy
green meadow grass, entirely hiding
themselves from the eye of chance
passer-by. But Lily stood more erect
than ever, trying to catch the attention
of the children. "Ah, yonder Is a white
blossom-away over in the high grass!"
cried a Boy. wait for me; I'll run
and gather it." So saying, the Boy hur-
ried through the grass of the meadow
and reached the tall. fair lily. She did
not try to hide her head as her CON-
panions did. but stood straight up as II
reckoning to the great giant who was
advancing to pull of her head.
But the moment she felt her lovely
head severed from her tall body she
realized what foolish thing she had
done. And there In the grass, carefully
hiding themselves, We're her wiser COM
rades. All, they knew what was we'll
for theml And not a glimpse of one Of
them did the Boy get. He gathered the
lily and ran to the road with her poor
aching head In his hot hand. And then
she was placed in the basket along with
other severed blossoms. And as she lay
there, suffering great pain, she said to
another suffering flower: ooh, how fool
ish to long for the great wicked world.
1t means torture and, later, death. All,
to be once more In the meadow where
my friends are 80 happy and peaceful!
But | wanted this experience, and, 10!
have it."
Eyes, that's the way with u.s. replied
the other blossom II was so eager to
show my beauty that l grew close beside
the big road, and now l am paying for
the glory l received from being ad-
mired."
Just then the children reached their
home, and the blossoms were taken
from the basket and placed IN tall
vase of water. And then they were put
on a dining table where they dropped,
dying, dying. And the next morning
they were all wited and ugly, and were
tossed into the back yard, where the sun
finished their ruin, for while the sun
loves live flowers, and gives them life,
he is merciless with dying or dead ones.
for he burns them up.
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The Magic Tree \ Fairy Story.

there long, however, when a strange voice
awoke him, saying: Richard, arise and
harken to me. have important things
to say to you"
Richard quickly arose to a sitting pos
ture and looked about him. Where did
the voice come froml He saw no one In
sight, not even one of the slave guards
whose duty it was to pass up and down
that part of the valley at stated Intervals
at Is the tree under which you re-
cline-that speaks" said the voice. TO
prove the truth Of my assertion l shall
shake my limbs and drop my leaves when
you count three Begin"
Richard counted, lone, two, three.
And suddenly the trees limbs shook vio-
lently as from a heavy wind, though not
a breeze was stirring. And down rained
hundreds of fresh, green leaves, strewing
the ground on which Richard lay Now,
my son, you believe me, don't your" asked
the voice. Richard, dumfounded, replied:
Eyes, l believe you are the tree that
speaks"
Then listen to my message and take
the warning l give you. l am an en-
chanted tree, allowed to use my power
only once in Il hundred years. II l see
no reason to become animated, l remain
silent and wait till another century rolls
round Now, l must exert my power, for
l have witnessed the dishonesty OF your
uncle. seen his ill-treatment of his fell
Iow-beings: also noticed the cruelty and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
Mrs. Taffle-Tale Squirrel.

And by nightfall the story reached the
ears of Mr.. Max Dandy Squirrel, very
amiable gentleman, who was very much
in love with his little fiancee, Mousie
Brown Squirrel. And when he was told
what the town was saying, he was so
hurt that he decided to break off the en-
gagement and leave The Wood, seeking
contentment in some other Forest. He
foolish squirrel-did not think to inquire
who the tale-bearer was, but took it for
granted. that Miss Mousie had told some
one that she was bringing no love to her
husband OH her wedding day. So, writ
Ing a heartbroken note on huge forest
leaf, poor Mr.. Max Dandy packed up his
belongings and left The Wood. He trav-
eled all night and on the following morn
Ing found a snug place to rest on the
banks of strange stream. There he de-
cided to remain till he might recover
from his grief over the loss Of his lovely
brideto-be.
And when little Miss Mousie Brown
Squirrel received the farewell note from
her fance she ran to her mother in grief;
Mamma. what can this meant" she
cried, tears streaming from her eyes.
Dearest Max has broken our engage
ment He says he thinks 1t means my
happiness to have my freedom. Now,
what can 1t mean?" And the poor little
Mousie threw herself into her mothers
arms, weeping over the note she could
not understand For a certainty. Mousie
Brown Squirrel was deeply devoted to
Mr.. Max Dandy Squirrel, and was happy
In the anticipation of their future life
together in the dear home In tree
neighboring her mothers tree. And she
had planned so many sweet little parties
to be given in honor of her kind-hearted
fiance. one of which was to have taken
place within the week that he broke
their engagement SO Unexpectedly.
After thinking the matter over,
Mousie's mother decided to go to Mr..
Max Dandy's father and ask for some
excuse as to his sons strange behavior
This she did, and soon the beginning of
the whole exaggerated story was dis
covered, and then the unravelling began
When the end was reached, Mousie's
mother was so indignant and so was Mr..
Max Dandy's father, that they asked of
their friends: Are we to allow these
gossips to go about, stirring up false
reports. and do nothing in self-defense?'
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and climb into my topmost branches.
and then all will take place. And-do
not be afraid of what you see transpir-
Ing. All will end WELL"
Richard, possessed of certain cour
age strange to him since becoming his
uncle's slave, hurried about the valley.
for he really seemed possessed of wings
on his feet so swiftly and easily did he
run over the earth. And to each slave
guardsman he gave the warming, and
strange to say, each slave did his bid
ding and set off at a rapid run for the
uplands which surrounded the valley.
1t took Richard only short time to
carry the warning to each slave, then he
returned to the tree that once again
spoke: go to your uncles castle-the
family are now taking their afternoon
field servants as you have warned the
slave guards. Tell them to lose no time
in reaching the uplands, for vengeance
in the form of Death, Is to visit the
Wicked living IN the stolen valley"
Pretty soon Richard had the satisfac-
ton of seeing the house servants and
field servants running towards noun
tain three or four miles to the south,
and then he hurried back to the tree be-
side the lake. His face was all aglow,
his eyes luminous, and there had been
something so strange and earnest in his
voice and manner that every slave or
servant had needed his word. Hes
possessed of the Magic Power" they
had whispered to each other. And then
had taken flight according to his bid
ding
Climb into my topmost branches"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
BY MAUD WALKER.

- N an island in a far-off sea there
n lived a family by the name of
a Pandons. There were Jacob Pan
w dons, head of the household;
Maria Pandons, his wife, and
Susan Pandons, their daughter. And one
more of the blood was a member Of the
Pandons' household, though he was
classed with the servants and was kept
as a mere slave. BE was Richard Pan
dons, orphan nephew to Jacob Pandons
After Richard Pandons aged II years.
came to live with his uncle he soon dis
covered that his lot henceforth was to
be that of a mental. But he could not
run away from his cruel uncle and more
cruel aunt on account of his poverty.
Not one farthing did the child possess,
and as he was stranger in a strange
land-having come from a country far
to the north of the island-home of his
uncle-he felt helpless In his new posi-
ton as boy-of-all work in his uncle's
family His uncle was n very rich man,
having swindled the people round about
him out of all their land. till now-at
the time of this story-he owned the
half of the island. And all his land lay
along a deep, fertile valley, surrounded
by highlands far less tillable than his
own rich acres. And to the uplands he
had driven the neighboring farmers till
now not one remained In the fertile
valley of which he had robbed them.
About his vast estates he kept many
helpless slaves, and 1t was their work to
keep out the farmers, who, realizing
from time to time that they had been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28

And the friends said: ''No, we must rid
The Wood of obnoxious people. Let the
bad go somewhere and live together, and
the good squirrels will be very happy
without them,''
So a committee of the best squirrels of
The Wood visited Mrs. TattleTale SPUR
rel, and begged her to either pledge her
self to telling no more lies, and repeating
no more gossip, or to take herself on
to some other place. Then the sisters,
Mrs. Adam Squirrel and Mrs. Peep-boo
Squirrel were also waited upon with the
same request. To be sure, they were not
such disagreeable or dangerous gossips
as was Mrs. Tattle-Tale, but they were
the means of starting the latter with
many of her misunderstanding stories. and
should be made to become honest citizens
of The Wood or told to move to a more
congenial cline. So Mrs. Tattle-Tale
Squirrel shamefacedly confessed to hav-
ing exaggerated the gossip she had over
heard, and promised that she would
behave better In future If allowed to re-
main a citizen of The Wood. And the
sisters, Mrs. Adam and Mrs. Peep-boo did
the same. So they were allowed to re-
main. with the understanding that should
they be found guilty of such misconduct
again they would be in deep disgrace and
obliged to take themselves off.
Then several of Miss Mousie's best
friends went in search OF her poor I'M
happy fiance with the result that he was
found that very same day and brought
back a very happy squirrel, and the en-
gagement with Miss Mousie was renewed,
and the wedding was set for the follow
ing Sunday.
And once again all the squirrels in
The Wood were happy, for the gossips
had been stilled and sweet peace reigned,
and, as Mrs. Brown Squirrel said. "all
attend to their own business. allowing
their neighbors the same privilege"
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Ry HELENA DAVIS.

TF there was cne thing that the SPUR
81 rels of The Wood liked better than
= another, it was attending to ones
own business" as they put It And
that was why Mrs. Mink Squirrel be-
came known as Mrs. Tattle-Tale Squirrel.
and was so much disliked by all her
neighbors In The Wood. Now, Mrs. Mink
Squirrei-or rather, Mrs. "Tattle-Tale"
Squirrel, as she shall be called during
the remainder of this story-was not
really a bad sort, for in certain things
she was a very good little lady SQUIRREL
but her besetting sin was to NEEDLE with
the business of her neighbors. And that,
you know, Is q grievous fault, II not TO
say worse.
Well, one day Mrs. Tattle-Tale got her
self into n very unpleasant mix-up. IL
happened In this way: As she was start
ing down to the pond with her two dear
little children, Patty and Tatty, twin son
and daughter, her keen ears always on
the alert to hear that which was not In
tended for them) overheard Mrs. Adam
Squirrel saying to Mrs. Peep-boo SOUR
rel: Il hear that the widower, Mr.. Max
Dandy Squirrel, is to marry little Miss
Mousie Brown Squirrel. And my inform
ant says 1t is not love match-on little
Miss Mousie Brown Squirrels part
Now, when Mrs. TattleTale Squirrel
heard that, she said to her children:
Run along and take your dip in the
pond alone. Mother must attend to some
business right away" And off she ran.
first to one house and then to another,
repeating the thing she had overheard
Mrs. Adam Squirrel saying to her sister,
Mrs. Peep-boo Squirrel And she-like all
gossips-was not satisfied with repeating
ittcf rhof ol,n nd 11,,f 1AI of
her own Ideas to the tale, which, after the
third repetition, went something like
this: Did you know that that old wild
over. Max Dandy Squirrel. is to marry e
against her will-Miss Mousie Brown
Squirrel? And they say the match was
made by Miss Mousle's grasping mother.
who is DESTROYS of moving from the tree
she now lives In to larger and more pre-
tentious one, and has not the money to
do so unless Mousie weds wealth. Isn't
that disgracefulT' And the story grew
and grew even more and more as Mrs.
Tattle-Tale Squirrel went the rounds Of
her neighbors.
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said the tree, and up went Richard
with the agility of a squirrel, for some
how all WEAKNESS had fallen from him.
Then he saw the lake suddenly rise and
overflow the entire valley, covering COM
pletely the castle and castle outbuild-
ings. And then Richard felt drowsy and
fell asleep When he awoke the lake
had resumed Its former proportions and
depth and the valley lay as before, sweet
and peaceful In the sunshine. Richard
climbed down and ran to the castle. Out
side the gate lay the drowned bodies
of his uncle. aunt and cousin. and all
wore wicked expressions on their naughty,
cruel faces. And inside the castle was
unhurt from the waters and everything
as usual. The servants came back and
the slaves returned to see what was to
be done. And the good farmers also
came to the valley and apportioned the
land as it should be, and made the
slaves free and gave them work to do
and paid them well. And Richard had
the castle and grounds, and made good
use of both, giving a home and employ
ment to the orphans whom his uncle had
robbed.
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I'VE are the sons of the farmers on the
uplands, and we have crept here unseen
by Jacob Pandons guards and are
gathering the fruit, which, by right, be-
longs to us We take it that you are
a young slave, newly come to this place,
for we have never seen your face before,
and we keep close watch-out for new
Corners. 1t is our hope to regain possess
sion of our lands sometime in the future,
and 1t behooyes us to know all with
whom we shall have to deal-or perhaps
TO fight"
Richard confessed his relationship to
Jacob Pandons, but explained that he
was not treated like one of the family.
but as a slave. That he toiled all day
for his uncle, aunt, and vain. heartless
cousin receiving in return only hksh
words, blows, and a straw bed in an old
unused part of the castle and the scraps
from his uncle's table as his food.
"Ah, then you are one of US, and will
not tell your uncle of our being here
in the vineyard. will your asked one Of
the youths.
II know that these grapes belong to
you-as well as the land on which they
grow" said Richard. And though my
uncle beats me. | shall not tell him of
your having gathered the fruit. Come.
| shall assist you in filling your baskets.
And then l shall gather what is left
for my cruel aunt So saying, he fell
to gathering only the very best fruit for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
When Buttons Were
First Invented.

~ HE following is the story of the but
ton and buttonhole, which shows that
- not many centuries ago people either
had to pin or tie their garments to-
gether:
'The Elizabethan era gave vogue to
the button and buttonhole, two inven-
tons which nay fairly be regarded az
important, since they did much to revo-
lutionize dress. The original button was
wholly product Of needlework. which
WIS soon improved by the use Of a wood
en- mold The brass button is said to
have been introduced by Birmingham
merchant In 1880. 1t took 200 years to
improve on the method Of sewing the
cloth upon the covered button. Then an
ingenious Dane hit upon the idea or
making the button in two parts and
clamping them together with the cloth
between. The most important branch of
the button industry In the United States
is the making of pearl buttons, the ma
tcrial for which Is obtained from shells
gathered along the Mississippi River. The
industry has grown up within the last 10
years. It's introduction was due to
native of Germany, who learned the trade
abroad. He saw that millions of dollars
were going to waste in the shells known
as "nigger-heads" Of which tons were
piled up on the banks of the river. Thou
sands of people are now employed In
turning these shells into buttons, the
small manufactures being found all the
way from Minnesota to Missouri"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-28
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first Is in pen, but not IN write;
My second is In blue, but not In white:
My third Is in zero, but not In cold;
My fourth is the same as my third, you
are told;
My fifth is in lake, but not in pond;
My sixth is In love, but not in fond.
My whole spells a word
That, with me you'll agree,
When you have guessed 1t,
VIII mean mystery.
CONUNDRUMS.
When is 1t easy to read in the woods7
When Dame Autumn turns the ledpcs.
Which is the largest room in the
worldl
Room for Improvement.
Why are the Western prairies nat7
Because the sun sets on them every
evening.
Why is a washerwoman the greatest
traveller in the world7
Because she crosses tho line and goes
from pole to pole.
Why are the laws like the ocean7
Most trouble 10 caused By the breakers.
When are stories like our nearest
friends?
When related.
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dishonesty dispossessed Of their lands
tried to reinstate themselves in the valley.
But Jacob Pandons' slaves were well
trained In the use of weapons, and at
their masters bidding Stayed the dis
possessed farmers whenever a fresh band
OF them tried to regain their former
rightful holdings.
And as poor orphan Richard worked
about the castle or in the fields of his
uncle he became acquainted with the
latter's rascality. And each day his
heart grew heavier and heavier, more in
sympathy for the poor people whom his
uncle had robbed than in pity for him
self. though his own lot was very, very
hard to bear.
In one part OF the valley lay a great
placid lake. surrounded by splendid trees
and grape vines. 1t was Richards duty
TO go to the lakeside to gather fresh
grapes from the heaviy-laden vines, thus
to supply his uncles table with grapes.
But one day when he went to gather
basket of the luscious fruit he found sew
eral half-grown boys there in advance
of himself. And they were filling huge
baskets and carts with the fruit When
they beheld Richard they bowed In a
friendly way and one of them spoke: