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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30
Millions May Be Saved.

President Taft has laid before con-
gress the report OF the Economy and
Efficiency Commission, showing that
not less than six millions year can be
saved by the introduction OF modern
business methods in several OF the big
departments at Washington. The re-
port asserts that the war department is
twenty FIVE years behind the times in
methods Of fling and preserving records
and that in several departments money
is wasted for telegrams and cablegrams
where letters requiring no postage
would serve better. 1t is shown that a
practical change in methods oiappoint-
ments alone would save more than
four millions year.
1t is really queer that, with men OF
great executive ability at the head Of
big departments, old, slow and ex-
pensive methods Of transacting public
business are not only tolerated but
permitted to go on unchanged and
unchallenged. 1t indicates that the
big men do not give attention to de-
tails or that they are 10th to disturb
the existing order Of things lest some
body may lose a place on the pay roll
President Taft has recommended
that the report Of the commission be
given serious consideration, but as the
adoption Of some Of its suggestions
might interfere with the distribution OF
pie" the democratic statesmen are
no, apt to become eager in saving to
the government the millions that leak
from the treasury on account OF red
tape, old methods and the habit OF
putting on expensive wires cores
pondence that ought to 60 through
the mails without postage.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30
County Court will be County Seat Transact Business

he put the photograph on his sitting
room mantel. There, every evening,
looking up from his book, he beheld
it. 1t was very beautiful, and in a
week he had fallen head over heels
in love.
So he wrote to the girl, Another
week passed, a week Of anxious nerve
racking suspense. Then the love-sick
man received this crushing letter:
Sir The Mary Smith to whom
you wrote was my grandmother. She
died nine years ago, aged So.
Yours truly"
Our heart'broken bachelor, on look
ing into this strange matter, found
that he had ioOlishly bought the NUT
fer from a dealer who didn't advertise.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

After sixteen years Of the most won
deriul prosperity ever enjoyed by any
nation the people Of this country have
taken their government away from the
party that devised and promoted such
prosperity and placed it again in the
hands Of the party that plunged their
country into the hardest financial and
industrial depression the people had
ever known.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30
And Then He Understood.

T. I. Fletcher at a Sphinx Club
dinner in New York told this story:
A man entered a shop one bitter
cold day and bought WOODEN muffer.
When he opened the mufler he found
inside it the photograph Of beautiful
girl, together with note saying:
IF you are single, please write to
me-"
A name and address followed, and
the man smiled. He was single, and
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

Messrs. Roach and Major adhere to
their senatorial gerrymander despite
the severe arraignment given it by the
ablest jurists in the state and the de-
nunciation Of it by the supreme court.
II that gerrymander is adopted BY the
general assembly it will certainly be
repealed by the people,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

President Taft journeyed to Panama
10 have a look at the canal before it
falls into the hands Of a democratic
administration, for no man oD earrh can
forecast what will happen to the gigan-
tic enterprise when democratic leaders
get a chance at it. Fortunately it has
been so nearly completed under re-
publican control that it would be sui
cidal policy for the democrats to delay
it. And as its completion is a matter
Of vital importance TO the Gulf states
from which the principal democratic
congressman come, such statesmen are
not apt 10 be so stupid as to jeopTdize
its progress. But for these consider.
atoms the Panama canal would be in
jeopardy.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

AS the democratic congress has yir'
tually approved the order Of President
Taft placing post Offices Of the fourth
class under civil service rules the post
masters now holding such Offices are
not apt to be disturbed and the army
OF democrats hungry for jobs will have
to fee unto the mountains Of Hepsidam
and gnaw file.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

There will be no inaugural ball at
Washington. Such an old established
and popular function is not in keeping
with the taste and views Of the college
professor who is to begin his second
course in craftsmanship March 4. 1t
may be just as well to have a formal
handshaking at the White House in
stead Of naughty foot shaking. But
what an ordeal the new president has
arranged for the ladiesl
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

The Association Of Young Reput-
licans OF Missouri, which includes such
youngsters as Major Warner, Governor
Gmelich and a few other war horses,
will spread a great banquet at Kansas
City on the night OF Lincoln's birth
day. Immediately thereafter more re-
publican activity throughout the state
will begin.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

In dispensing official iavors Governor
Major has utterly ignored democratic
leaders who did not favor his nomina-
ton, though they loyalty supported
him as the nominee Of their party. As
the men thus ignored are the most
potent in the democratic party under
normal conditions the foxy little gov.
ernor may find them hard to handle.
They are not wasting any time or
money on democratic party prospects
Just now.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

To be permanently successful in
politics one must be permanently hon
est and frank. Such man may suffer
defeat now and then but is not apt to
remain defeated. The old idea that
a political leader must be a moral hypo-
crite and coward about his conscience
has been so severely condemned tina,
II must be abandoned.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

Hon. John E. Swanger, the repub.
lican bank commissioner, has made
such fine record IN that Office that
one Of the biggest banking companies
in the state has employed him 10 take
care Of its business with other banks
The judgment Of shrewd bankers i;
infinitely better than the warped iudg
ment Of political partizans.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

Governor Wilson will not give up
his New Jersey job till March 2, when
he will draw his gubernatorial pay,
board train for Washington and get
on the government pay roll March 4.
The president-elect is Of the thrifty
sort. He knows the virtue Of a pay
roll.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

Major may be as sly as a fox and
may run many a crooked trail before
he is caught, but he will have to renew
his wind several times il he is to lead
a chase for four years.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

The so'called Major bill to create a
public service commission is in reality
a bill to provide luscious plumS for
several Of his personal friends. The
sly fox!
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

As soon as President TAFT quits
Washington he will become a Yale
College professor with comfortable
salary, and may feel content to lead a
quiet life - not the simple" life
adopted by his predecessors.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

The late republican state admins
tration rendered faithful and intelligent
public service and left a record Of pro-
gressive efficiency to which the re-
publican party can point with pride for
years TO come,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

The legislature "aint done nuthin
no how" and amt goin to do nuthin
till the members and senators get home
sick or tired OF the clerks.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

There are so many "drys" in the
legislature the "wets" are afraid Of
getting soaked.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

State pride should prevent Missouri
from tagging behind other states OF
much less financial ability. Wiscon'
sin has built up Historical Society
that is known the world over for its in
valuable collection Of historical mater
ial and the state provided for it and the
University library an adequate fire proof
building. Missouri is a much richer
state than Wisconsin, has a far richer
history, and a larger population, and
can care for its historical material as
we'll as Wisconsin and other states
have done.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-01-30

Hundreds Of Legislative clerks at
Jefferson City have had one pay day
but not lick OF work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
sTANDARDIzE POSTAL SERVICE.
Burleson to Operate Model Offices as
.. .,-.. Object Lessons.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Postmaste
General Burleson has decided to
standardize the entire postal service
so far as possible with a view to
greater efficiency. To this end the
department will operate a number Of
model Offices, "dynamos from which
to charge the entire chain Of offices
throughout the country. These Of
fees will be used to discover the
best practicable way of administer
ing the postal facilities and to test
out devices and methods which may
prove of value.
In organizing the field service for
this work the count. las been di-
vided into three groups, the Atlantic
States, the Middle West and the Pa
cific coast. 1t is proposed to imme-
diately send two postal experts from
WASHINGTON to each Of these divis-
ions, VIII ere they will cooperate with
post office inspectors in a study Of
conditions at designated offices with
view to reorganize clerical forces
If found advisable.
The Investigations will cover every
phase of the service, including col
lection Of mail, methods of handling
in post offices and on trains, and
fina! delivery. ''In this way" the
Postmaster General said, "postmas-
ters Of all classes will be given the
benefit of the discoveries at the more
important offices and material bet
terment Of the postal service
throughout the country must result" "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
YOUNG MAN Is KILLED AT FAIR.
Met q Tragic Death on Race Track
aS Fair Grounds.

Columbia. Oct. 'O.-Benjamin H.
athletic star ct he University of
South Carolina, lied in a Columbia
hospital last night of surgical shock,
from injuries comprising double COM
left forearm, with contusions of the
right knee, which he sustained in a
collision between his motorcycle and
a road scrape machine yesterday af-
ternoon at the State Fair grounds.
He was the promoter Of the motor
cycle races of the day and was "tun-
ing up" his own mount preparatory
to entering the competition.
Mr.. Hayward was son of B. H.
Heyward, Sr., general manager of
the Winnsboro Granite Corporation
at Rion, and was associated with his
father in business. A brother, Dan
Hayward, is a member of the foot
ball team Of the University of South
Carolina. There are three sisters,
Mary Barksdale, Elizabeth and Lii
liam, and two brothers, Barksdale
and John.
Amputation was perforce resorted
to after the accident, but the injuries
received were too extensive and death
resulted from surgical shock at 11.3O
O'Clock last night, about nine hours
after the collision between the mo-
torcycle and road scrape.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
MRS. JENNIE NJ. EATON FREE.
Jury Was Out All Night-Mrs. Eaton
Thanks the Jury.

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. 30.-Mrs.
Jennie May Eaton early this morn
ing was acquitted Of the charge of
numbering her husband, Rear Admi-
raj Jos. G. Eaton, after the jury had
been out all night. Although there
seemed to be little prospect Of a ver-
dict before this morning more than
200 persons sat through the tedious
night.
Mrs. Eaton thanked the jurymen
individually and then burst into tears
for the first time since her trial
started.
Because Of the prominence Of Rear
Admiral Eaton, the trial has attract
ed countrywide interest. Admiral
Eaton took prominent part in the
battle of Santiago. After his retire
ment he settled down at Assnippi,
on a chicken farm, and died last
March. His wife was arrested about
a week later, accused Of poisoning
him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
4 MULES, a COWS BURNED.
Feed StufYs and Implements of T.. f.
Snipes Destroyed.
(Anderson Mail, Oct. 30.)

Fire, discovered at o'clock Thurs
day morning, destroyed the big barn
at the home Of e. e. Snipes, just
south of the city, and with It four
mules, two cows, $500 worth Of feed
stuffs, $3.50 worth of farm imple-
mCnts and other things Of lesser
value in the building at the time.
One horse and one mule were saved
from the flames.
When the flames were seen by Mr.
Snipes they were breaking through
the roof of the building about mid
way. He had been to a corn shuck-
ing and was awake at the time. He
summoned what aid he could at
| once and succeeded in saving one
horse ard mule and some of the
smaller things in the building from
the filC, but the flames had gained
such headway then that he was una
Bile to reach the stock that perished.
Mr.. Snipes said to-day that he had
no idea how the fire started unless it
was from the sweating Of the green
stuff that had just been stored there.
| The flames burned for a long time on
the inside before breaking through,
| and because Of this fact it was i'm
possible to get more of the stock or
any Of the feed stuffs, etc, out be-
fore the building fell in.
Mr.. Snipes lives on the place of
H. G. Townsend. Tho barn was
owned by Mr.. Townsend and was
valued at about $1,000. The stock,
| feed stuffs, farm implements, etc,
were owned by Mr.. Townsend and
| Mr.. Snipes jointly. The total insur-
ance amounted to about 81, ,100-but
little more than enough to cover the
| loss of the building alone.
With the small amount of insur-
ance, the loss falls heavily upon both
Mr.. Townsentd and Mr.. Snipes. All
| Of the stock on the place was far
above the average, and the loss of the
four mules alone will amount to
81 900 or more.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
Cures Cat;" Z

Notice is hereby given that the
Books of Registration for Municipal
Election for Town Of Walhalla, S. c.,
are now open for the registration #
qualified electors in said municipal
ity. 1t is necessary to present county
registration certificate and evidence
of the payment of all taxes due be-
fore a municipal registration certifi-
cate can be issued residence in the
State for two years and within the
corporate limits of the town Of Wal
halla for period Of four months
prior to the election are also neces-
sary qualifications. Books of Regis
tration are now open and will remain
open until Saturday, the 18th day Of
December, 1913. Supervisors Office
is in the Enterprise Bank
GEORGE SEABORN,
Supervisor of Registration.
October l, 1913. 40-50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
Old People Need ..@".' >"'...- S.
, r. -4 A Bowel StimuVant
THE IDEAL ONE is A MILD LANA
TIVE TONIC THAT WILL KEEP
THE BOWELS ACTING
GENTLY.

Healthy old age is so absolutely
dependent upon the condition OF the
bowels that great care should be
taken to see that they act regularly.
The fact is that as age advances the
stomach muscles become weak and
inactive and the liver does not store
up the juices that are necessary to
prompt digestion.
Some help can be obtained by eat
ing easily digested foods and by
plenty Of exercise, but this latter is
irksome to most elderly people. One
thing is certain, that a state of con-
stipation should always be avoided,
as it is dangerous to life and health.
The best plan is to take . mild laXa-
tive as often as is deemed necessary.
But with equal certainly it is sug-'
gested that cathartics. purgatives,
physics, salts and pills lie avoided, as
they do but temporary good and are
so harsh as to be shock to a deli
cate system.
A much better plan and one that
thousands of elderly people are fol-
lowing, is to take a gentle laxative
tonic like DR.. CalGwel's Syrup Pep
sin, which acts as nearly like nature
as is possible. In fact, the tendency
Of this remedy is to strengthen the
stomach and bowel muscles and so
train them to act naturally again,
when medicines of all kinds can usu-
ally be dispensed with. This is the
opinion of many people Of different
ages, among them Mrs. Mary A. p.
Davidson, of University Mound
Home, San Francisco, Cal. She is rs
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
SET GUN AND CAUGHT NEGRO.
Manning Man lnstalIs Burglar Alarm
Which Proves Effective.
dispatch from Manning says:

A dispatch from Manning says:
During the past month or so there
have been several instances Of bur
glary and larceny in Manning, pr-,
vate residences being entered in the
night time and money and other ar
ticles being purloined, but when a
negro attempted to enter the home
Of w. R. White about IL o'clock one
night he was effectually caught. Mr..
White, who is the oldest citizen of
the place, had his house broken into
some time ago, so he adjusted a
loaded gun with wires attached in
such a manner that any one forcing
an entrance through a window would
cause the gun to be discharged. The
gun was fired about II o'clock, and
a hurried examination discovered
young negro man named Lewis Nc
Farland badly wounded in the face
and neck. His life was spared by the
fact that the load OF shot passed
through a board before striking him.
He was lodged in the lookup, and
when the doctors got through pick
ing shot out Of him he was sent up
by Magistrate Bradham for trial on
the charge Of burglary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05

were carried home by the bride-to-
be. The grand finale" came when
the bride-elect sang THE Rosary"
The punch bowl, presided over by
Miss Cornelia Foster, had been de-
lightful feature during the entire
evening. Again we drank to the hap
piness Of the bride.
The late hour of the guests de-
parture proved their enjoyment of
the evening. The moments fitted by
on swift wings.
Following were the guests of tie
evening: Misses Cornelia Foster,
Sallie Davis, Julia Davis, Fredda
Hughs, Lynn Werner, Cora Wyly,
Pauline Davis, Zola Hubbard, Carrie
Smith, Beth Coe, Beula Berry, Mary
Berry, Mrs. Julia Shanklin, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Dendy. Mr.. and Mrs. s. N.
Hughs, Miss Myra Ballenger, of
Richland; Misses Abbie and Marga-
ret Stokes, Greenville; Miss Theo
Hughs, Walhalla; DR.. B. o. Whit
ten, Cross Hill; Dean Davis, Jesse
Hubbard, jim Berry, John Ballenger,
Morris Shanklin, Henry Hughs, Chas.
Werner, Rylan Shelor, Richland; f.
H. Shirley, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05

and because of her scdentary habits
had continual bowel trouble. From
the day she began taking DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin she has had no
further inconvenience and naturally
she is glad to say kind things Of this
remedy.
A bottle can be bought at any
drug store at fifty cents or one dol
lar. People usually buy the fifty
cent size first, and then, having con
vinced themselves of it's merits, they
buy the dollar size, which Is more
economical Results are always
guaranteed or money will be refund
ed. Elderly persons of both sexes
can follow these suggestions with
every assurance of good results.
Families wishing to try free SAM
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 419
Washington St, Monticello, Ill. A
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
IL HEADACHY, DIZZY,
BILIOUS, "CASCARETS." :"
Your Liver is Full Of Bile; Bowels
ClOgged, Stomach Sour, Tongue
Coated, Breath Bad.
Get a 10-cent box rJw.

You're bilious! You have a throb-
bing sensation in your head, bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burn,
your skin is yellow, with dark rings
under your eyes; your lips are
parched. No wonder you feel ugly,
mean and ill-tempered. Your sys-
tenn is full Of bile not properly pass
ed off, and what you need is a clean
ing up inside. Don't continue being
a bilious nuisance to yourself and
those who love you, and don't resort
to harsh physics that irritate and in
jure. Remember that most disord-
ers OF the stomach, liver and bowels
are cured by morning with gentle,
thorough CaScarets--they work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from your
druggist will keep your liver and
bowels clean; stomach sweet, and
your head clear for months. Chill
dren love to take Cascarets, because
they taste good and never gripe or
sicken. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
v. f. Martin, Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, in the State OF South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Friday, the 14th
day Of November, 1918, at II o'clock,
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement OF
the Estate Of j. Martin Swofford, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Executor of said estate.
JEPTHA II. TAYLOR,
Executor.
Oct. IS, 1919. i2-i5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to V. F.. Martin, Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Friday, November
2Sth, 1913, at II o'clock a. m., or as
soon thereafter as said application
can be heard, for leave to make final
settlement OF the Estate Of Norton
Cox, deceased, and obtain final dis
charge as Administrators Of said es-
tate. (MRS.) NJ. ETTA cox,
Administrators
Ocl. ~, 1918. 44-47
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
SALE OF PERSON
Atty.

Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to order Of Court Of Probate of
Oconee County, | will sell, to the
highest bidder, at public auction, in
front Of the Court House door, at
Walhalla, South Carolina, on SAT-
URDAY, the 18th day of NOVEM-
BIER, 1913, at II a. m., Five Shares
OF Common Stock of the Capital
Stock OF Woodside Cotton Mills,
Of Greenville, S. c.
Terms: CASH.
LUKE w. WERNER,
AS Executor Of the Last Will and
Testament of Mrs. Emily G. S. Ver-
ner, Deceased.
Oct 20, 1913. 44-46
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. F. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Friday, the 14th day
OF November, 1918, at II o'clock
In the forenoon. or rs soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of
the estate. of Thomas A. Kelley, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Administrator of said estate.
JOHN f. CRAIG,
Administrator.
Oct. 15, 1913. 42-45
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Pursuant to order Of the Court Of
Probate, l will offer for sale, for
Cash, to the highest bidder, at Sen
eca, S. c., at 10 o'clock a. M, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913,
the personal property belonging to
the Estate Of B. l., Lowery, deceas-
ed, consisting OF corn, oats, fodder,
wagons, plows, household and
kitchen furniture, and many other
things too numerous to mention.
+. s. HOLLEMAN,
of the Estate OF B. l..
Lowery deceased.
Oct. 25, 1913. 44-46