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The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17

me to call and have dinner with him
when l came this way"
"Oh, he did, did he?" replied Billy
Goat, in his gruffest voice. "Well, he
doesn't live here. any MORE" she said.
telling story. of course, but knowing
that If Mr.. Dog was not treated Sc
verely he would stay to dinner.
well. could you give me something
to eat?" asked Mr.. Dog. 81 have trav-
eled long way and 1 am tired and
hungry and if you have an old coat or
hat or some old shoes should be
glad to have them"
When Mr. Dog found out he was not
to play the part of a guest he did not
hesitate to be a tramp and get all he
could.
Come right in and will see what
can do for you" said Billy Goat.
Somebody sick?" asked Mr.. Dog,
when he saw Billy Pig wrapped up.
though of course he did not know who
it was.
mo, not sick exactly" said Billy
Goat. He wanted his dinner and a
few old cloths and, of course, he had
to chop woed and mend the fence and
build a stone wall ard do few other
small jobs to pay for his food and
things.
He wasn't used to work, and if
used him up. If he isn't better about
noon time am going to call the police
and have them take him away. We
cant have anyone about here who
does not work"
Mr.. Dog looked uncomfortable, and
he said: well, if Billy Pig does not
live here guess had better be going.
live long way off.
Good morning" he said, taking
look once more at the groaning bundle
by the window.
There! That is the last you will
see of him." said Billy Goat. when
you mention work to those tramps
they don't want thing but to get
away"
Il have had my lesson" said Billy
Pig. Il wish mother would hurry with
my clothes. l feel like doing some
work. l have been away a long time
and | know she needs some wood and
lots of things done about the house
and yard"
Madam Pig returned about dinner
time with red cap and a green coat
and a pair of checked trousers for
Billy Pig, which he dressed in very
quickly and stood before the mirror to
admire himself.
Don't forget your promise to work
and help your mother" said Billy
Goat You are so dressed up | am
afraid you will not want to work."
yes, will" replied Billy Pig. "a
will never again be the careless fell
low ] was, am going to shingle that
nhad fnno a rrf31v \, - & (. T.. III 81 II e
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
RERNHARDT OPERATED ON.

Paris, Feb. 17.--Telegrams have
been received by local newspaper
from Maurice Bernhard, son Of Sarah
Bernhardt, the famous actress, an
pouncing that the operation she was
to undergo Saturday has been post
poned for a week. Her condition Is
excellent. 1t was reported last night
that she had been operated on for an
effection of the knee.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
v y v . y . . = y . . . y . .
A NJ u Sc NJ NTS .

The whole world is dance mad.
There is hardly section of the .lole
today that does not have it's Tango
Teas The ultra-modern dance is
king O kings and society. regardless
OF nationality, is its loyal subject.
There may be some difference of
opinion as to the propriety of the Hes
itation waltz, the Maxine or the Tan.
so as ball room dances but there neye,
has been trio of dances so well
adapted for the stage.
Among the foremost ultra-modern
dancers in New York were VIM. Pru.
ette, Jr., and Lillian Ludlow. They
were not only sought after by theatri
cal managers but We're frequently to be
found at the private entertainments
given by the "400" and their appear.
ance at Newport and on Fifth avenue
was common.
More because of personal than busi
ness reasons it became possible fo,
the management of "The Red Widown"
to secure them for the present tour ot
the Claiming Pollock-Rennold Wolf
Charles Gebest musical comedy wbjc,
VIII be seen here at the Auditorium
next Tuesday night.
In the third act of this piece tho,
Will be seen in all three of those
justly famous dances and execrte1
as they do them, even the most nrrd
ish will be compelled to acknowledoo
that seldom If ever before has tbero
been more picturesque or graceful
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
GIRLS SKELETON FOUND.

Harrisburg, Feb. 17.-Coroner Jacob
Eckingger today began investigation
of the mystery surrounding the dis
covery by a plumber of young wo'
mans charred skeleton in a cellar at
1873 South 14th street
Dr. r. L. Perkins said the remains
were of a girl about II years old; that
the body had been buried five years
and that foul play was evident.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
HOW | GOT THIN.
Fun For The Kids.


I began taking on much flesh several
months ago, which disgusted me very
much. My children would poke fun at
''daddy's fat tummy." l tried sliding
down the spiral balustrade of our
home, and to my surprise l had lost
fifteen pounds in six weeks, besides
affording much amusement to my chill
dren. o. A. r.
Five Pounds Day.
! reduced my flesh twenty pounds in
four days by taking fast. No food
passed my lips, but | drank a great
deal Of water. l kept warm, exercised
little, and slept great deal. At the
end of four days | was perfectly we'll,
had lost as much as | thought advis
able, and broke my fast carefully with
orange juice, following this with milk
and liquid diet. have not regaineu
this flesh. L. S.
On The Floor.
lie on my back full length upon the
floor, my heels together and thumbs
touching each other on the floor bact
o WIZ paIm6 IL: count
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
MACON WEDDING.

Macon, Miss, Feb. 17.-Sam Day
Helm, successful young planter near
Macon, and Miss Nell Allen, daughter
of w. F. Allen, of Macon, were married
at the Baptist parsonage here Friday
evening.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
FRESH BREAD.

Bread, when a day or two old, may
be treated thus: Dip cloth in clean
cold water, cover top and sides of
loaf, and bake in a moderate oven for
half an hour. 1t will be as nice as
when first baked.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
MRS. STORY ASKS REELECTION

Washington, Feb. 17.-Mrs. William
G. Story of New York, president gem
eraI of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, formally announced today
her candidacy for reelection. The
election will be held during the an
nual congress in April.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
"FAINTING BERTHA" INSANE

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 17.-"Fainting
Bertha" Liebecke, known to the po-
lice in practically every large city in
the United States, today was COM
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17

thinking of all he had said to Mr. Doo
about working for what was done fo'
him.
And sure enough, the next mornin, n,
Billy Pig and Billy Goat were hon.
merlng away on the roof of the she'd
hard at work. ''e'
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-17
SAVING GOWNS.

A double thickness Of material cut
shirldw.se and stitched under the arm
while q dress is being made, will prove
4 freat resource when the dress be
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
GOVERNOR II. 1. MANNING.

Hon. Richard |. Manning. OF Sum
ter, was maugurated Governor of
South Carolina at the State CaDitoI
in Columbia yesterday, succeeding
Hon. Charles A. Smith, who filed ont
the five days OF the uncXpired term
OF Governor Coleman Livingston
Blcase, resigned. Yesterday, we
believe, was great day for South
Carolina, marking the beginning of
new era of good feeling, the laying
aside Of factionaliSm, he taking M
Of active work on high plane for
the bctterment and advancement Of
South Carolina. The Indications for
the present administration are those
OF an aggrcssivcly progressive. yet
have every faith in me ability and
integrity Of Mr.. Manning, and the
state at large expects much Of him
and those who will be associated
with him in his administration. Nor
DO we think that the people of South
Carolina will be disappointed.
The inaugural address OF the new
Governor was full OF good. hard COM
mon sense and utterly devoid OF any
personality or littlCncss. It was a
,pIain statement Of the new Cover
n"rS beliefs and an outline Of what
Il" believed to be best for the State
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
EAT CABBAGE, FISH,
SAUSAGE, NEW BREAD.
No Indigestion, Gas, SouIness or Up
set Stomach if You'll Take "Papc's
DiapcpSin"-TIy This!

DO some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause a
sick, sour, gassy stomach? Now,
Mr.. or Mrs. Dyspcptic, jot this down:
Pape's Diapepsin digests everything,
leaving nothing to sour and upset
YOU. There never was anything so
safely quick, so certainly effective
No difference how badly YOUR sto-
mach is disOrdered YOU will get hap
ny relief in five ,?inutcs, but what
pleascs you most is that it strength
ems and regulates your stomach so
You can eat your favorte foods with
out fear.
Most remedies give you relief
somrtimcs-they are slow, but not
sure. "Papc's Diapepsin" is quick
positive and puts your stomach IN a
healthy condition so the misery
won't come back.
You feel different as soon as
"Papes Diapepsin" comes in contact
with the tomach-distres just van
iShcs-your stomach gets sweet, no
gases, no belching, no eructations of
undigcSted food, your head clears
and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best investment
YOU ever made, by getting a large
fifty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize
in five minutes how needless it is to
suffer from Indigestion, dyspepsia or
any stomach disOrdcr.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20

others, we can have the world at our
feet seeking the products Of our soil
and the products Of American brain
and Drawn in every channel Of indus
try.
Each individual has part in the
working out of the great American
future. Let us all work to the end
that no individual effort or accom-
plishmcnt shall be lacking.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
iF HEADACHY, DIZZY,
BILIOUS, "CASCARETS."
Your Liver Is Full of Bile; Bowels
Cloggcd, Stomach Sour, Tongue
Coated, Breath Bad.
Get a l0-cent box now.

YET Il lucent DOX now.
You're bilious! You have n throb-
bing sensation in your head, a bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burn,
your skin is yellow, With dark rings
under your eyes; .'our lips are
parcbed. No wonder you feel ugly,
near and ill-tempered. Your sys-
TEN is full Of bile not properly passed
OFF, and what you need is a cleaning
up inside. Don't continue being q
bilious nuisance to yourself and those
who love you, and don't resort to
harsh physics that irritate and in
jure. Remember that most disor-
ders Of the stomach, liver and bow
els 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 grippe or
cken.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

What seems to us to be another
OF the many good signs that are com
ing to the front as indicative of a
general resumption OF business activ-
ity and prosperity came to our notice
last SaturIay when we met one OF
Walhalla's former citizens, Clarence
+. Gaillard, now Of Ncwry.
Mr.. Gaillard informed us that his
was TO see if there were any idle
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20


best equipped and most progressive
independent cotton manufaC curing
concerns in the South, began working
day and night last Monday. This
move is in order to meet eXtrlordi-
nary conditions incident 70 large or
derS. Mr.. Gaillard was seeking Ope-
rativcS in order that, as nearly as
possible, every piece Of machinery in
the big mill might turl double time
beginning Monday.
The indications are, it appears to
us, pointing stroHg!! to resumption
Of business in all lines on full or
even increased time. The American
farmer. the American manufacturer
and American business Of all kinds
ing 1913 the like OF which has not
been even imagined
"Madc in Germany" "Madc in
England" "Madc in France" are
legends that ar" to become unknown
in American trade if Americans take
advantage Of the unfortunate situa-
tion that has presented itself through
NO f,u1t or our, VIM. .ho,,1
M, ,,roGt Va. .,,> ,,;.r..,,
countries osro,.;,,I,. u.,o,, +ho.o ,,,,a
fortunes ,rn tho wo,i, -, o,ho. $780,.
our h,rds2 TO, -. ,o,o, ,,,.. ..,.,,.
war situ,tion hr,,d,,. an, - ,o,, .o
lief ..NIodo IN Eurono and u.o ,,;.
urodurt of n,iIi+ori.., o,, ,o,,,,,;.,,,
% our own oJ,on,ouo ,'.;....
ovo souoht lonc onourh th, .,,.1.
in Eurono" lohole q, poruroo,uno,
goods or oil l,i,de Man. -, ~
change all this and 500 tho, .ho
STRANGE words ..}odo i'm Arnri,.o" -,
pear on those things that wo uso .,
well as those things that wo soil 70
others. Not ONLY that. but lot ne 500
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20

.'- :. .~...". 1i the state Is at
the head OF the executive branch. 1t
Is ms duty 10 enforce the laws as they
stand on the statute books. 1t is
not his preroSatlVe to decide whether
law Is WISE or best suited to COM
muhltE' Dut he is to see to it that the
law Is oDeNed.
i nave faith in our people; be-
lieve that they want the laws en-
forced, and their conscience is awak-
eheo on 'hls SUBJECT The watchword
OF my campaign last summer was the
enforcement or the law. now de-
clare aireSh my purpose 10 carry out
IN good faith this pledge. believe
IN nome rule-IocaI ScIf-government
---a'la | expect every one who is
charged "i'h enforcement Of law to
40 MS dn'N' My desire is that in
e'ch community tn" laws shall be
'"'o'''o oH IN" local authorities.
'"Ne 'hlS' IN" very hrNt OCCASION, TO
say I" 'h"Se aulhorl'I"S that | stand
''""H an" eager TO cooperate with
''''hl III inns work. and that they
may D" assured OF my aid, with every
"N"''"'I" l'"Iul means, to attain this
"'J'''' Let me add another word,
'i"t "S 'hreat' bui as warming;
II III any community the lawful au-
'''"' '''cS IAN 10 enforce the laws, II
VIII '"'" Dc my du'| TO see that the
90 "' "'' o"eHt"' ms intehd 10
w.
III CONSTITUTION provides 'hat the
''''' ~ 'o' '''"S MAKE snch recon-
'''N''o'' ,"''' - ''' ''ehera' Assembly
49, - "'' '""7''''"l' are soou ana
'''nv .o,
''''''' mas come "heh we nav {
'''''' '.'" '"""'''ohS' we are 'N-
."7 1T ','''' u 'h"hSe ana progress
''''' ''''''''i'" gives us lie" prop
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
Prominent Atlanta Man Dead.

Samuel NJ. Inman, one Of the best
known capitalists Of the South, died
at his home in Atlanta Tuesday of
last week. He was II years OF age.
lie was a native Of Tennessee, hav-
ing been born at cambridge, that
state. He was a Confederate vete-
ran, serving in a Tennessee cavalry
regiment throughout the war
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20

'v's "ro" nc ,sscsesu valuation ut .
property, when aScertained h I, III
will raise the amount neces t}y I.
meet the appropriations mad rs Ho
Legislature. The method = l...
ton, the lcvYing Of the burd -. s.. =.
to secure justice between Il, ...-
payers, is of as great impow t'., .:
the fixing Of the appropriat ions. -
the legislature
Income Tax Law-As therr .s .u.
in force Federal tax on incou. l5
as the operation Of the preseu. .,... O.
income tax has been so ineffcr. .a in
obtaining true and just rcturua = us
increasing rather than decreaHin@ Il.
inequalities Of taxation, | recJr.u-..6
the repeal OF the State law r.v.ug
incomes.
WOrkmen Compensation ... f
recommend the appointment, ..
commission to study this ry,. '.Du
and to report, by bill OF otherwise. %
the Legislature to convene in 1915 4
measure that will bring reitr' 10
plaintiffs and defendants, by ..,rs
mems compensation act.
Land Registration-The C.Ia. 10,
Congressional action on the es .nt.sl.
ment Of a rural credit system. r.a...
it necessary for us to look 20 , Pc.
selves for help in this matte. As
the first and necessary step 1.... Is
the development OF such a sys.t..
recommend the enactment Of q ( Il
| registration dLt that will GU t.nc
title and fix boundary lines. rr,
would enable the landowner ro s..
tain loans on his al proper IN
as little trouble an. expense g. d. is
now able to do on his pcrsont b. D..
| crty, by removing the necessitv Of T..
! peated examinations Of title. /.
! is necessary step before 49,, IN
! provide system OF land ba.h. yr
/ rural credits. | deem these mp.s-
urcS important. if properly rfln ed
and SaiC-gUardcd, in order t3 u.
! crease the number Of home-oW'l"J n
the country and towns, and ID l.l.
| niSh means for Improvement &. r,l..
| homes and the conditions Of Nsa u
the country. Ownership Of hul.r
means permanency of tenure per-
manency Of tenure means il g,a..,-
| ment OF conditions Of life and -ar-
| roundngs. If every farmer owed
his place and lived upon it, tn Iob-
lens of rural life would auIonrti-
cally solve themselves; isolar on re-
moved, homes would be NOR" c9'a~
| Portable; there would be better
churches, better schools, bette roads
and community life more attractive.
| realize that this may be clf sspd as
progressive legislation, and w nave
limited precedence for it in thu cuun-
try, dating back only to 1910 : DO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
OPEN LETTER TO LEGISLATURE.
Don't Follow Example of Your Big
Bud, Extra Session.

Walhalla, Jan. lS.-My Dear Leg
islature: | have been thinking |
would write you for long time, and
the time has come for me to write
| just want to write and ask you
to be very careful what you do
while in Columbia. You know it h"-
been hut " 3. HnNta since ,uu. D..
bro !"' b.. H Sr.r.uu .ae ju e..
ar3ania, ...' .nu romembp. n, u.-
mtGH.N cartua ou know ar ,...
20 T.; .> " .-w E. w...- t"t G. ry...
farmer raise six acres Of cotton to
the mule, and never said word
about having him to try and make
living at home.
You see your big bud Extra }Ses-
sion had the "cart before the mule"
III sorter ashamed Of him, amt you?
Now, my young friend Legislature,
you do this while you are in Column
Dia: Pass a law requiring each and
every farmer in South Carolina,
white or black, to plant, per mule,
four acres in corn, two acres in
wheat, one acre in molasses cane,
one-half acre in Nancy Hall potatoes,
one-half acre in garden stuff; fatten
one 3O0-pOund hog, and keep and
milk one good COW, and then let him
40 as he pleaSeS in regard to raising
cotton. If You are going to pass
law about farming, pas, one that a
man can make a living out of.
Wouldn't that be nice law-to
make man make a living for him
sell and family? Then if he wants
to work for New York SPECTATORS
like fool just let him raise all the
cotton he can.
Now, my dear Legislature, don't
follow the example set by your bro
thcr Extra Session and thereby sink
the cotton raiser deeper by forcing
him to plant cotton at all. Let him
raise these food stuTs that | have
mentioned above, and then see how
long it will take spectators to per-
ish him to death.
Hope to hear from you soon.
am as ever, your affectionate cousin.
Billie FennplI
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Found Dead i'm His Bed.

Columbia, Jan. 15.--E. II. Solo
mons, a travelling salesman of Sa-
Vannah, Ga, was found dead in his
bed In a local hotel this morning.
Death is said to have been due to ap-
opleXy. Mr.. Solomons was a native
OF Hampton county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20

advise these land banks as State
r' tutions, but that they should be
r"loped by Independent organiza-
) under State supervision.
ertiliZers-I recommend the Gre
n Of commission to consist OF
rnesentatives OF the fertilizer de-
.ment at Clemson College, of
'"ners, and Of Representatives
he manufacturers, to revise our
"'ilizer laws and to report by bill
he next session Of the Legislature
Auditing--I recommend that all
a.. g institutions be examined and
cunts audited regularly. sug-
... that You dcvolvc this duty upon
State Bank Examiner. and give
department the necessary addi-
Al force to enable it to do this
thoroughly and effectively.
Cdical Examination Of Pupils
commend the enactment of
providing for the medical inspec-
u Of pupils in the public schools,
Ter the supervision Of the State
D1Hd Of Health, in cooperation with
O. State Board of Education, and
II due provision for the protection
The pupils.
Nenal and Charitable Institutions
. seems to me that it would be
so to consider our penal and char
lie problems as whole. rec
mend, therefore, that YOU CONSIDER
advisability Of establishing. in
State, such a board, for, though
proposition involves an eXpcndi-
SD each year, if this work is prop
IS done, it would mean greater
omy and efficiency in these in
utions.
ational Guard--I favor a strong.
maintained. wcll-diSciplined Ma
al Guard. and urge that adequate
rOpriation be made for it, to
. e it an effective factor in the
e government. South Carolina
'tIt have an efficient and effective
. ional Guard.
teneral Welfarc--I will, at a later
e, submit for your consideration,
special message, suggestions re-
.ng to Stat, institutions, especially
- Hospital for the Insane, to which
m devoting special consideration.
will also communicate with you
'er on The subject of roads, the
)nfCderate Home, the Confederate
teranS. The needs Of the State
Dard Of Health, the Lever bill,
NrChOuSing and marketing crops,
tile tick eradication, and other sub
cts pertaining to the interests OF
r people.
EcOnomy-Permit me to remind
:" that we are face to face with a
.. ~ gH-..rA, '2t aul.a o..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20
a dvertiScd Mail.

The following Is list Of letters
remaining unCalled for in the Wal
halla post Office for the week ending
January 10, 1918:
Neels. Mrs. Sallic; Singleton, Mrs.
Minnie; Owens, Lucinda.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
n. FAINT, p. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-01-20

Iuu AID ."'..,0"Eru nln .r.
& Of the nations of the world The
noral shrinkage in values and in
siness, has added greatly to the
XietieS, cares, and suffering OF all
+ people, and has greatly increased
Q number Of those without en-
)yment. Under these conditions.
must, Cn the one hand, jealOuSly
ard the expenditures Of the public
)neys; but on the other. we should
" slow to stop public work that is
'Sirable, which would further in
ease the number of the unemploy-
o.. The time is prOpitious for the
ate and counties to undertake care
lily conducted work on the public
Shways. This would accomplish a
eatly needed Improvement and
ruld give employment to many who
We no means Of making a living.
is not time for us to be discOur-
ed and to look at only the depres-
around us. II we think that
lditiOns now are grueSome, pause
moment and consider the con-
ions under which we labored in
sixties and early seventies. Faith
d hard work brought US through
tse trials, and | am confident that
t-rellance and resOurCefulness will
innate and improve this situation,
: tn selt-denial, with economy, with
orgy and courage, 'c will meet Our
i.icultieS bravcly and we will worl,
H. our salvation, and will bring
out restoration OF business and
.'erpriSe to normal condition. I,et
81. urge YOU to bear in mind these
q. is; and let me urge you to that
rpl consideration OF all matters that
II bring you to realize that econ
.ry does not consist merely in cut
g off items in the appropriation
~, but rather in seeing that the
1ple's money is judiciously spent,
Il that for every preparation the
tc will receive a full and adeuuatc
jurn.
n conclusion, permit personal
g, ercnce. From my earliest youth
a, ambition to be the Governor OF
.nlth Carolina has filled my breast.
.u serve my State is my ardent de-
to join all other patriotic citi-
'enS in the effort TO do her service
,ud help in the upbuilding of her re.
uurces and in the character Of her
'i' zeDship. | appeal to all citizens
O join me in the determination tc
olace, and to keep, South Carolina
u the forefront among her sister
tes in progress, in moral tone and
% an enlightened and educated citi.
."uship. | am confident that voice
.ho desire OF large majority oi
south Carolinians when | urge oul
rnople now to turn their backs on
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may be upon us in our efforts to
serve our State.