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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

Mrs Rose A. Freeman, Clifford,
Va, says they havss1ong used Fo.
ley's remedies and wJ0, to say a
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cines without relief. We would no.
be without Foley &c Co.'S madicincs
in our house for many times their
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

most instantly. Mr.. Cole had, pre-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
GAtnNoADs ENTER AGREE EA,ENT.
NiH Abolish interchangeable Mile
age After May First,

The railroads of South Carolina
have entered into an agreement to
abolish interchangeable mileage
books after May 1st Of this year. AZ
ter that date each railroad in the
State will issue mileage books good
only on it's own lines.
The above is the gist OF the fol-
lowing communication handed The
Courier by Supt. j. Il. Anderson, Of
the Blue Ride railroad:
TO the Public Travelling IN South
Carolina: Early in the year 1908,
an arrangement was made between
various railroads having lines in
South Carolina and the authorities
Of various States in the South, in
Guiding South Carolina, by which
the railroads agreed to put in effect,
as Of April 1st, 1908, for trial pc
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01

Many a man Is dissatisfied With
his lot because K IS too near his
neighbOr's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Streets md Sidewalks

Before taking up the Belgian blocks, which are being generally condemned, would it not be well to try an experiment which has been tried in New YorlSfwith good results?" said a business man. The experiment refer to was done in this way. The joints between the Belgian blocks were throughly raked out and then over the whole surface of the street a thick layer of bithulithic asphaltum was spread saw some of this work being done and it impressed me as being very great improvement over the Belgian blocks
 And while I am talking of pavements am reminded of conditions which we have here at many street crossings after a shower of rain. With cement sidewalks extending almost to the city limits per son is encouraged to take walking exer- else going to and from business, but as every chain is only as strong as It's weakest link, so is every street just AS clean as it's muddiest places if person has to walk through them. have gone 10 blocks clean and dry shod but only to meet ankle deep mud at the end. The remedy is so simple it seems ridiculous to mention it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Col. Roosevelt and the Tariff

How man can go up and down the country in year that is full of tariff discussions without expressing sin gle opinion on the tariff, up or down, almost passes comprehension. How he can have the assurance to keep his views on the tariff to himself, refus- ing to take the people he meets into his confidence, is simply astounding. No parallel case exists or ever did exist No matter what questions are fired at him he refuses to say one single word anent the tariff.
 No one knows whether he wants the tariff revised up or down, or across the middle. No one knows whether he wants protection for protection's sake, including protection for profits, or whether he would be content with a revenue tariff. All that is known is that in nearly eight years of service as President he took no step whatever for revising the Dingley tariff. He stood by it without uttering a word of criticism.
 Can this man stand for a third term without telling where he stands on the controlling issue of the cam paign?
 If he can, he can do what no other man in the land could do. If he does do this, he will have more assurance and.less respect for the opinions of his fellow men than any one else has. It is really an astonishing case of disre- gard for other peoples opinions on the leading issue of the campaign. It is confessedly the leading issue.
 How much further can this man from Oyster Bay go without defining his views on that issue?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Our Skyscrapers

While standing on the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street ad- hiring the splendid structure of the American Trust and Savings bank" said a pioneer citizen, my attention was called by a friend to the beauty of the Empire building and the immensity of the Brown Marx, all of which made the Woodward building, itself noble structure, seem small in comparison.
 T well recall the first bank building on one of the corners of Bthe now famous street crossing, which at that time appeared to me to be large building for a town of the size of Bir- mingham. Then when the Woodward building was erected it seemed to me that it was 0 gigantic ediice and destined to stand in it's greatness and glory for many generations.
 My friend suggested, however, that in few years, score at the most, the site of the Woodward would be so valuable that the present building would be torn down and a larger, higher and more magnificent building erected In this age of progress and development such a thing is not only possible but very probable. But be that as it may, Birmingham feels proud df her four splendid structures at First avenue and Twentieth street crossing, as no other city in the south can duplicate it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Elimination of Grade Crossings


 The conference of Wednesday par ticipated in by the city's commission CTS and by the representative en- gineers of the various railroads en- tering the city developed no friction whatever. A desire on the other hand to find the best possible solution of difficult problem was evinced by both sides.
 Engineers were named by the va- rious railroads to cooperate with the engineers of this city. These men con stitute general committee on the abolition of grade crossings in this city. This committee will meet here on April 23, when it will select sub committee who are to get down to brass tacks at once by devising a gen. eral plan for doing away with the grade crossings that now afflict this city. It is understood that this sub committee will be small enough to se- cure in this problem reasonably quick action.
 Until this subcommittee submits its report no idea can be formed as to what the general plan will be or how rapidly it can be carried into effect. The commissioners are confident that the outcome will be definite plan, and that the work will be begun at an early date, and that it will be con ducted thereafter in liberal spirit.
 Optimism has a wide field in this important reform, and all may as well indulge in it at least until the sub committee submits it's report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Home Rule in Ireland

The Home Rule bill as outlined in cable dispatches is to some extent a tentative measure. It is a plan that will lead to measure of self govern ment as complete as the British em- pire itself will admit of.
 The control of the police will be handed over to the proposed Irish parliament just as soon sa local force can be organized. The Irish ministry will select the judges after six years. The control of customs and excise may eventually follow.
 The imperial parliament will, how ever, retain practical veto power on all these subjects. The Irish member ship in the imperial parliament is to be reduced to 70 members. At present the Irish members number 103.
 It will be seen that the plan is to be developed slowly. The plan is eminently fair and reasonable, and the Irish people will come into a control of their own affairs if they are worthy of it. All feel that the plan should be worked out slowly in order to insure its permanencc and ef- ficiency. There is no distrust any where, but there is everywhere a de- sire that home rule shall come to stay.
 Some will be disappointed, but the wiser men among the Irish people will be apt to say that any plan that prom ises in the long run control of home affairs will prove satisfactory. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Street Decorations

Nothing adds so much to the holiday spirit of a city as an abundance of street decorations" said a business man. "To the stranger that arrives within our gates the presence of flying flags, gay and multi-colored bunting and gorgeous 'howdy' streamers is a sort of a friendly greeting and that make him feel he is glad he cum
 Birmingham looks well in gala attire, her magnificent buildings lend themselves readily to the street decorators art The decorations themselves inspire feeling of gayety and infuse everYsne with the holi- day spirit.
 "The approaching aviation meet and au- tomobile show that is to be given at the. fair grounds next week has the indorse- ment of the Business Men league. The festival has been most extensively adver- tised throughout the state. thousands of visitors are expected to come to Birmng- ham for the big show. and the suggestion that every merchant and business man of the city, and every other citizen for that matter, put Birmingham in gala attire for the week of the big show is good one''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Supervision of City's Charities

The weekly luncheons of the Cham Der of Commerce afford useful oppor tunities for the discussion of public questions. This was well illustrated on Wednesday when the subject of charities in this city was discussed, and President Sibley was unanimously directed to take action concerning the city's numerous charities.
 At some time in the near future President Sibley will appoint a com- mittee to have complete supervision of the various charities soliciting lifts in this city. Every institution or or ganization of this kind will be investi- gated, and those meeting the stand ards set by the committee will be given cards of indorsement.
 The object of the cards of indorse ment is to guarantee that every dol lar contributed by the people of this city for charitable purposes will go to the right spot and do it's full duty.
 Secretary Babb laid before the meet ing some interesting facts gathered in Chicago. The philanthropic insti- tutions of that city, several hundred in number, were investigated this year. These institutions ranged from founding hospitals to homes for the aged, and all were constantly appeal ing to the people for funds. Out of its hundreds of institutions only TO met the requirements of the commit tee in Chicago, and they alone re- ceived the committees indorsement cards. The city government was asked to keep other organizations from collecting funds on the streets. Some were actually fraudulent. Other solicitors were found who took some times 50 per cent of the total amount subscribed. No business man,, says the Chicago Commerce, "in Chicago need be cheated out of a single dollar for fraudulent charity if he will first send the solicitor to the office of the committee for an indorsement card. Any person having an .indorsement card has been carefully investigated by the committee, and there is no doubt but what the money donated to him will go directly to fill some worthy purpose.
 This is what President Sibley pro- poses to do. No harm will result from the proposed supervision, and every business man will be glad to know when his money is going to real char ities that make every dollar do the utmost possible good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
Game in south Alabama

'Todays baseball opening at Rick wood park said a Birmingham man, puts me in mind of a baseball game in south Alabama once It was a game between the negroes of Dothan and the negroes of Enterprise.
 T was stopping at hotel in Dothan and one of the porters at the hotel was the captain of the Dothan team. He told me early in the day that there was to be a game and wanted me to go, but I had business and could not attend. The game was called at l;45 o'clock D. m. sharp.
 But I saw the porter that night aft CT the. game and asked him how the game came out. Did you beat them, Sam?' I asked
 Beat 'em? Why, Cap'n, dem niggahs ain't had no show a tall We had to call de game though in de fou'th end in bekase of dahkness, and de sco' den wuz 173 to A in ouah favo. Elf we had played dat whole game 1 spec we would Ia made purt' nigh a thousand runsr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Sentiment in New York

T have been very much pleased with the political outlook in New York as regards the Underwood candidacy" said Wilson Brown, before returning to New York, where he has been month or more. having come to Birmingham to vote and attend to his affairs here.
 T have been stopping at the New Vanderbilt hotel, which is one of the most popular in New York. and l have found much enthusiasm for Underwood among the people there. And, by the way, the New Vanderbilt hotel is the most attractive hotel in New York l don't know any place in the world where things are better or where one is given more courteous attention. wal ton Marshall, the former assistant gen. eral manager of the Waldorf, is in charge and of course that assures It's perfection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Irish people have waited long time for self government, and they can afford to wait still longer if in that way they can prove that they are trustworthy subjects.
 The home rule bill will be presented by Premier Asquith today, and large attendance in the house is expected. After today's debate the bill will go over until Monday, and the division of the house will be taken on Tuesday. Only two liberals are known to be to it. In both houses the tories will oppose the bill in every possible way, and this means it will not become law until two years have expired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

persons from the temperate zone IS healthful to black natives of the tropics According to Commander Peary none Of the party which went to the pole with him endured the rigors of the Arctic climate with less suffering than Mathew Henson
 The inhabitants of the highest nortn'
 says Commander Peary. tough and hardy as they are in their own climate. soon succumb to the vagaries of even tenn perate climate" Is it, he asks, differ enee in physical fiber or in brain and will power. or is the difference in the climatic conditions themselves?
 Everyone has heard the Mark Twain story about the young woman of excel- lent habits to whom he could hold out no hope of recovery from lumbago be- cause the only known cure was to leave off number of bad habits. When any one falls i'll in moist. tropical climate or even in the variable climate of the Ohio valley a hope of improvement lies in repairing to a better climate, usually a higher, drier and more equable one. The purity of the air in the Arctic regions makes those regions an ideal health re- sort Tn one partlculdr, anu eho Soi' h'.' a braeing effect that keeps the system keyed up.' It is reasonable that dweller in Arctic regions, accustomed to the purest and most bracing air, would be, with regard to climate, like the girl with lumbago if he should fall Ill at home Having no such bad habits as breathing vitiated atmosphere, living near swamps. or going out of steam heated buildings into draughty streets, or cook ing himself over a slow fire in the thea tre, he would be without any hope Of cure if the cure expended upon seeking more healthful surroundings. He would be in even a worse plight if he should fall i'll in the temperate zone and have to remain there. He could not adapt himself to the disadvantages of an un- healthful climate, and to the unbraeing effect it often has even upon natives of moist, temperate regions. But Mat Henson, some generations removed from Africa, might perhaps be improved physi- cally by a sojourn in the north, just as a man from the Arkansas swamps might flourish in arid Arizona, although man from Arizona would succumb in the swamps of Arkansas despite his tougher constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
B;g Crowds Expected

Present indications are that Bir- mingham will be called upon to en- certain thousands of visitors next week and they will all be welcome. The occasion is a combination aviation and automobile meet given by the Berger Aviation company under. the auspices of the Business Mems league.
 It will be the first time Alabama will have an opportunity to see as many as eight flying machines in the air at the same time. TheBirmingham Motor club is doing it's part to make the automobile show and races as great an attraction as the aviation features and those who like races whether on the ground or in the air are promised some genuine thrills.
 Exhibitions will be given every day next week at the State Fair grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
ANALYZED HIS CRIME
Petersburg Cor. New York Sun.

St Petersburg Cor. New York Sun.
 ''vadim the Vampire" was the name as- sumed by young man, the son of mag istrate. whose trial for murder has just been concluded.
 Nikolai Ratkewitsch, the accused, made an address to tn ecourt in which he de- clared that he was not insane and pro- ceeded to confirm that contention in the minds of his auditors by an analytical exposition of the causes of the degener- acy, in which apparently he took pride. Generally, his argument was that he was Ia murderer because human nature was imperfect He asked that mercy should not be shown, but a sentence of only eight years imprisonment at hard labor was imposed.
 The victim of the murder was a young girl, described as attractive, whom he had robbed Her body showed five kiile wounds. Pinned on the wall was piece of paper on which Ratlxewitsch had writ ten:
 No. 9 Revenge on the beautiful. The money has been taken for the trouble III dispatching her to the other world and also because the dead need no mohsS : The murderer of this woman ana a'So of another woman in the Dunal notei is l. Vadim the Vampire.
 Ratkewitschs diary indicated thae he had committed the murder in oroer ,o analyze his feelings when doing so- lie wrote:
 When I committed the murder l dld not experience the least movements. or passion" ,,.,
 R,t previous entries in the diary showed that he was horror stricken while con templating the deed.
 The police have satisfied, themselves that Ratkewitsch did not commit the murder at the Dunai hotel, of which he accused himself in the paper pinned on the wall They ascertained, however. that when Ratlowitsch was 13 years old he had at tempted to kill girl at Novgorod when |he was a member of a cadet corps He was tried, but acquitted on the ground that he was mentally abnormal.
 Tn his youth he travelled in Germany. Ervpt and England, and on returning to Russia made an attempt at suicide by hanging. passerby cut him down Ac- cording to the police this rescuer proved to he degenerate whose passion was Killing women. This man, the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
chamber of Commerce spsrit

What struck me most favorabfy about the ball game today" said one of the Montgomery fans who had come up for the game, was the splendid spirit of the Chamber of Commerce in backing the home team and the managers for the at tendance trophy. 'of course, I am glad we won the game, but I am also glad l came because of the spirit shown by the Chamber of Commerce.
 q have read good deal in the papers about the stunts pulled off by the Blr- mingham Chamber of Commerce, but yes terday was the first time lever saw them in action. It is that kind of spirit that puts a town on the boom, and if Mont gonlery can't win the pennant, which we hope for, l want to see Birmingham pull it down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
ARMENIAN LULLABY

By Eugene Field. If thou wilt shut thy drowsy eyes, My mulberry one, my golden sun, The rose shall sing thee lulabies, My pretty cosset lambkin. And thou Hhalt swing in an almond tree. With flood of moonbeams rocking thee A silver boat in a golden sea, My velvet love, my nesting dove, My own pomegranate blossom. The stork shall guard thy passing well All night, my sweet, my dlmple feet, And bring thee myrrh of asphodel, My gentle rain of springtime And far thy slumbrous play shah twine The diamond stars with an emerald vine To trail in the waves of ruby wine My myrtle bloom, my hearts perfume My little chirping spasrowl And when the morn wakes up to see My apple bright, my souls delight. The partridge shall come calling thee My jar of milk and honey,
 Yes, thou shalt know what mystery lies In the amethyst deep of the curtained
 skies,
 If thou wilt fold thy onyx eyes, You wakeful one, you paughfy one. You cooing little turtlei