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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
The BURGLARS Prayer.

Sir Herbert Risley, speaking Of the
castles of eastern Bengal alta meeting
of the Royal Anthropological institute.
said a curious system. Of religious wor-
ship prevailed among q caste who were
professional burglars. They made q
space In the ground. and man then
cut his arm and prayed to one of the
earth gods that there might be a dark
night and that he might succeed In OBJ
tanning great booty and escape cap
ture.-LOndOn Standard.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
N.edn,t Go Higher.

A drawing master, who nau ans
worrying pupil with conteinp'sh s
remarks as to his want of skin ~
use of the pencil, ended by saying. u
eff you were to draw me- ior arsv
pie, tell me what part you wonld o'''
frst?" ,,eap.
The pupil. with significant !. ) mas mas,
ing in his eye. looked up into us :
ter's face and quietly said: ,,,.
"Your neck, sir."-London Ii'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
r..k Il asa joke.

There Is a story Of Nh. Disraen 1t
the time of his extremely bumpuous
youth when he had just returned from
his travels in the east As a young
man, much under thirty, he met Lofd
Melbourne, who was then prime min
istep Mt dinner. Lord Melbourne pro
ceedefi TO discourse on the eastern Ques-
lion. but instead Of listening to the
nrime minister with the respect which
he ought young Disraeli said, 1T seems
to me that your lordship has taken
YOUR knowledge of the east from "Tne
Arabian Nights.
Some prime ministers would have
snubbed the young man severely. LORD
Melbourne was not Of that kind. he
rubbed his hands with great cheerful.
ness and said to the young man, Ano
a devilish good place to take 1t fromF
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
The Forehead and Health.

The forehead is the first feature of
the face to show indisposition. The
minute ones stomach is out of order
there will be yellow spots on the brow.
When one feels faint the forehead will
instantly show 1t. When one is sick
there will be freckles and pimples upon
the brow, which was smooth and clear
before. The forehead is as good an in
dication OF ones general health as is
the pulse.-London Globe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Henrx vIII. and Puddinss.

Henry VIII. and Puddin0s.
Bluff King Hal. otherwise Henry
VIII. of England. was exceedingly fond
Of puddings At one time he gave a
certain Mrs CORVALLIS house in Aid
gate for herself and her heirs forever
sin reward Of fine puddings." In King
Henry Wills private accounts occur
again and again entries OF his rewards
to different housewives for bringing
him buildings. A typical instance runs
thus: Item. The same day paid to
the wife that made the king podings at
Hampton corte, Wis. viijd." This would
be about $l.75. but its value was much
greater when the entry was made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
ORIGIN OF LAUGHTER.
Carrying the Analysis Back to the
lowly Prehistoric Clam.


lowly Prehistoric Clam.
Laughter is an Involuntary physical
reaction. Hughlings Jackson calls II
zone of the innumerable epilepsies to
which man is subject" 1t is apparent
" a universal heritage. though certain
causes may operate more powerfully
upon one Individual than upon another
TO produce 1t. In the little child whose
sensibilities are uncomplicated by any
mental experience unless they be racial
ones the shock of delicate touch-tick-
ling. as we call it-first causes laugh
ter. Why? ..-.. 60. =
The claim Of our psychologist carries
us a long leap backward to the most
elemental form of animal life. Beyond
the savage stands the monkey and
dimly far beyond him the mollusk.
whose only sense was that Of touch.
Picture this great-grandfather, Of liv-
ing things lying motionless save for
those nervous. futtering, sensitive feel.
ers extended to play the part Of sight
and hearing. A bit Of seaweed bumps
against them. A spasm racks the mol.
lusk's whole being, crushing him into
his shell until the surprise has abatedi
then the fact that no further attack
follows brings relief. -s i.Etsa
This is the germ OF the Cause Of ouI
laughter spasm-a sudden shock, In
stantly followed by feeling OF relief
Only such shocks as were followed by
relief became racial memories. Where
relief did not follow the clam did not
live to leave a heritage. -Burges John
son in Harper's Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
CONGREGATIONAL

Children's Day services will be held
at the Congregational church at II
o'clock Sunday morning.
Union preaching services will be
held at the Methodist church Sunday
evening at o'clock. M. M. Moultou
will speak on theme suitable for q
patriotic service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Perverted Proverbs.

Perverted Proveroo.
Strike while the ire Is hot
The more waist the less speed.
A thrown kiss spreads no germs.
One swallow doesn't make supper.
It's q long loan that has no return
ing.
II Is more blessed to give than to be
given away.
A little change In the pocket Is worth
two changes In the weather.-Boston
Transcript
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Fresh Water Sharks.

The great Lake Nicaragua and the
Rio Grande. which connects it with the
Caribbean. are inhabited by one of the
few fresh water species of shark
known in the world
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
AT THE CHURCHES
BAPTIST

Sunday school 10 a. m.
Morning service, II o'clock.
Subject: "Our Nations Stability;
or True Preparedness" 4ja95
Union patriotic service at the M
E. church in the evening. as
Young peoples services at 7ap. m
Union service at the M. p. church.
Mid-week services, Wednesday,, at
8 p. m. @ =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
uaIy Comparison.

Dad. what do they mean by peren-
nial?"
Continuing from year to year." an.
swered pop.
Like my hat" interposed ma.
And then there was a deep. porten-
tous silence.-Providence Tribune.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Selecting q Name,

81 think I'll start magazine TO be
called Umbrage."
''Why that somewhat unusual Manner
People are so apt to take it,
Louisville Courier-JOurnal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Transeribina the Unreal.

"The poem Kubla Khan was tran.
scribed from a dream"
II could make great moving picture
scenario from some of the Nightmares
have"-Kansas City Journal
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Her Retort.

Husband lat breakfast)-Oh, Tor
some of the biscuit my mother used to
make! Wife (sweetly)-Tm sorry you
can't have them. dear. They would be
lust about stale enough by this time to
20 quite well with that remark. -lndi'
annapolis Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Fatal Anyhow.

won't you try piece Of my wife's
angel cake?''
"Will 1t make an angel of me2"
"That will depend on the kind Of
life you have led."-Houston Post.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
out to ID ln.

Never he In your place OF business
when q person wants to borrow money
Of you, because II you are In you will
be out, but If you are out you will be
ln.-I1ondon Answers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Rubber Trees.

India rubber trees which are tapped
every other day continue to yield sap
for more than twenty years. and the
Oldest and most frequently tapped trees
produce the richest sap. II
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Mother,s Work.

"Father, you always seem u :" at
better humor when you come hou'e the
night than when you 60 away
morning" said the daughter. ;. ..vou
"Of course" replied the paren. ,ocket
see l have some money In ID! rtates-
when | come home Yonkers '''
man.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Agreed.

He kissed her suddenly. ,f,.y.
''Well, like that!' she cried.
$50 do L. he answered. and she let
It 60 at that
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
The Fruit of Search.

"smifkins went hunting for
for wife"
swell. what happened! ,.t,mors
"He picked a lemon
American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29

Be careful about doing tnin surry :
hurry. lest you do them III
Youths Companion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
ihk sryi 81
;nartanburg Herald.

Spartanburg Herald. 8S5 IS,
When the state q Democratic coliven.
tionS assembled in Columbia, elected
JohniG. Clinkscales of Spart anburg one
|,oof ths delegates; Large tothe national
convention, it,hohored a South Carroll
nian who. has rendered his party and
his state .a'service that will Big more and
more appreciated asSthe years go by.
He was not elected governor when he
made the race two years ago, but he set
this state TO- thinking along educational
lines in o. manner that has already
brought great good and will bring still
greater benefits in the years to come.
DR.. Clinkscales' friends throughout the
state will appreciate the recognition
accorded him.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

We have fireless cookers, iceless re-
frigerators, boneless fish, seedless fruit
and a whole mess Of other 'less"
things. And now we are aboutlto have
inflicted upon us--no, on the women
the stockingless tocking! gan actress,
temporarily sojourning insAtlanta, has
thrown away her stockings, gone to a
local artist and had her limbs painted
Nssreaked and striped in imitation OF
socksl But we hope the disease won't
spread.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

We received two letters last week
addressed to the "Sentinel-J Journal, :"
the former name of this paper, which
was then fondly referred to by Blue
Eyles, Brown Eyes. Grey Eyes, etc, as
the "dear old Sd" While the name
has been changed to simply The Pickens
Sentinel, if you prefer you may still
send your checks to the dear old Sd
We'll get them all right.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

a young gentleman who recetly NOV
tainly does have hard luck in some
ways, that when he lived in Easley he
had to come to Pickens to see his girl
and now when he has moved to Pick
ems he has to go to Easley to see her.
Seems to us he ought to consider him
self lucky to have girl like some girls
we know.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

cold Col. Aftermath in Six Reels. -
York News. But how is the Colonel
going to get six reels out of four days
reeling unless he doubles up?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

We notice by the North Carolina pa
pers that there was some sort of a
celebration in the town of Charlotte
last Saturday.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
Would "CardamOm'' Do as Well?

Greenville News.
Anxious Inquirer" asks where he
can get crate of cardamon seed. We
don't know, Eddie, but you might quer-
ry Editor Gary Hiott of the Pickens
Sentinel.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Charlotte Observer wonders what
would the paragraph crew do without
their old stock phrase of what has be-
come of the old d-fashioned-?' Why.
neighbor, they would be compelled to
do as many of our brightest exchanges
do-use those wooden affairs which
come by freight.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Sheriff

At the solicitation of few friends /
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office Of Sheriff of Pickens coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the Demo.
cratic primary.
w. ANDERSON LooPER.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

We are indeed grad to report tha
Miss Mary Morris u uop >lescing after
an operation for 81 oydic,>' About
two weeks ago she vent All apns
alton at the Sibley hospital in. Wash
ington and was able to leave that insti-
tuition this week. Her sister Miss Inez
is with her and they will visit their
brother Edgar in Washington week
or two before returning home.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Some people are powerful wasteful.
Now there's that Watson Bell of the
York News wanting another shirt. What
did he do with that speckled shirt the
good people of York gave him last
summer?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

hereby announce myself candidate
for the House of Representatives from
Pickens County, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
Platform: In favor of the state TAX
ing guano out of the hands of the spec
ulator and placing it in its own hands to
protect the farmer and itself. Not in
favor of either the child labor law nor
compulsory education. w. H. Cox.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Clerk of Court

o. S. STEWART is hereby announced
as candidate for the Office of Clerk of
rules and regulations of the Democratic
party in the primary election of 1916.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Press dispatches say Congressman
Aiken has bloodpoisoning in his foot.
4 prominent citizen says he's afraid it
will interfere with his running.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
Can't Even Get Your
t,.: Quarter Back Now!

Greenville News. t
They do say that Pickens is so dry
now that no longer can you put quar-
ter behind q stump and return in half
an hour to find the quarter with the
ser" left off.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
Pickens County Items

Two more Pickens county boys, Rhett
Thomas of Nine Times and Henry Dacus
of Easley, enlisted in the coast artillery
service of the U. S. army last week
and have gone to the training camp at
Columbus. Ohio.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

We suspect the entertainment COM
mittee of the press convention in York
next month will have to build room
around that there feller Col. Joe Sparks.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

fWarehouse Commissioner McLaurin
's dead sot' on running for some Of
nee in order that he may have chance
to blow his on bazoo, let him go over to
oconee and stand for coroner. We un-
derstand that job about fits his descrip.
ton of the lieutenant t-governorship.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Has anyone seen that there feller
Pancho Villa loafing around the Texas
border lately?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Superintendent of Education

hereby announce myself candidate
for County Superintendent of Educa-
ton of Pickens county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
F. VAN CLAYTON.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

There may be better people than
Pickens county people, but we don't
know where they are.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

am candidate for Clerk of Court
of Pickens county and pledge myself to
abide the result of the Democratic pri-
mary and support the nominees of same
3. II. MCDANIEL
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Some people say there is no such thing
as luck, but it takes pluck to win sue
cess. But according to the dictionary
luck constitutes about four-fifths of
pluck.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Another pathetic little incident of
everyday life, if Colonel Aftermath will
allow us, is the way some people want
to be the conscience of the entire COM
munity.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Some peoples style of religion allows
them to do things which an ordinary
mans conscience will not let him do.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

It's just possible that man can love
his neighbor as he does himself, as the
good book says he should; but he doesn't
have to love his neighbor chickens at
gardening time.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

The date for the meeting of the Press
Association has been changed from
June 1915 to June I'll. I'll does
sound little more euphonious, doesn't
il?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

w. S. RICHBoURG is hereby announced
as candidate for the Office of Superin-
tendent of Education of Pickens County,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

am a candidate for the Office of
Clerk of Court of Pickens county, sub
ject to the rules of tho Democratic
party j. l.. BOLT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Solicitor

! announce my candidacy for Solicitor
Of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, sub.
Ject to the rules and results of the DEM
ocratic Primary election,
j. RoBT. MARTIN.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

T, A. Bowen has on exhibition at his
office in the court house some interest
ing pictures of the crimson clover fields
of E. w. Tate of Norris. S. H. Maddox
has charge of Mr.. Tate's farm and has
been using crimson clover as cover
crop three years. This year he had
fifty acres of as fine clover as one would
care to see and it all came from Pickens
county grown seed. Mr.. Bowen will be
pleased to show anyone the pictures and
tell you about this farm.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Treasurer

am candidate for Treasurer OF
Pickens county, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
OLAR T. HINTON.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Auditor

HENRY A. TONNES is hereby announc.
ed as a candidate for Auditor of Pickens
county, subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic primary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

l am candidate for Solicitor of the
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit and pledge
myself to abide the result of the Dem
ocratic primary and to support the NOM
lnees of same. JNO. M. DANIEL.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

We know Parrott who is not green
and doesn't cuss.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

H. H. HARRIS is hereby announced as
q candidate for Solicitor of the Thir-
teenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

I hereby announce myself candidate
for Superintendent Of Education OF
Pickens county. subject. to the Demo
cratic primary. c. l.. CRAIG.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

Cheer up, fellows; every day'll be
payday by and by.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

/ announce myself q candidate for
Congress from the Third district I
will abide the rules, regulations and
results of the Democratic primary.
HENRY C. TILLMAN..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Representative

The many friends of w. CLARENCE
MANN hereby announce him as n candi
date for the House of Representatives
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

If George Washington could only see
US now!
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

l am q candidate for Congress from
the Third Congressional district, subject
to the rules Of the Democratic primary.
A. H. DAGNAI,L.,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
For Congress,

/ announce smyself candidate f6r.
Congress from the Third Congressional
District Of South Carolina. subject to
the rules Of the Democratic party. 3 e =;
s JOHN A. HoRTON,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25

SocIETY NOTE Mrs. Fletcher Hen
step announces the engagement of two
pounds Of butter to the storekeeper at
Bounding Billows. #
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
filllO uil eIlle eIltS

& 3Candidatess cards insert I'm this col amnY Yo
,Eiye Dollars each Invariably In ad dYanoe. ~ 81
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
The time draws near
We bithely wait
To greet the sweet
Girl graduate.

Meet your friends in Pickens June 8.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25


pleased to show anyone the pictures and
tell you about this farm.
Col. G.. L. Cureton of Pickens at
tended the big celebration in Charlotte
Saturday and as a member of Governor
Manning's staff occupied seat on the
reviewing stand with President Wilson.
After shaking hands and talking with
the president Col. Cureton admres him
more than ever. He says the president
asked him all about his friends in Pick
ems and Col. Cureton told him everybody
in Pickens was for him except two, and
they would be for him when they quit
taking T. w. g Jeffersonian.
Hon. Joe C. Alexander, of Oconee
county, accompanied by his sons, James
and Henry, and cousin, Henry, and a
Mr.. Meeks, of Pelzer, PASSED through
the city in an auto Sunday morning en-
route to Peters Creek church. Mr. AL
exander served as County Commission
er of this county for one or more terms
in the eighties, afterwards moving to
Oconee county 1t has been several
years since he was in Easley and ex-
pressed surprise at the growth and i'm
provelnents in the city and county
since he ft.-Easley Progress.
Messrs. John A. Horton and Jesse
Kay. of Belton. were in Pickens short
time Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Hortor
is candidate for congress an has just
returned from visit to every county
in this district He says his candidacy
is being received most encouragingly
by the people everywhere, and that he
is being assured of support in every
section of the district and his chances
of election look brighter than ever be-
fore. Those who keep posted on poll
tics consider him the leading candidate
in the race. He is the first candidate
to announce his platform and it ap-
pears in this paper today.
Mr.. Irwin Miller is out with a vigor-
GUS protest against the pouring out of
whiskey in front of the county Jail and
we believe his protest is just When
whiskey is poured out at this spot it
runs down the side of the road just past
MIR. Miller's house and he says it places
temptation in the way of those near by.
Besides this his chickens have learned
a trick or two nd when whiskey is
poured out they make straight for the
ditch and begin to get gay right away.
Mr.. Miller says the last time whiskey
was poured out every chicken he had
became intoxicated and one died from
the want of drink the next morning.
He wants to train his chickens up in
the way they should go, but Is unable
to do so as long as the county authori-
ties persist in their present habits. He
should get out an injunction.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-05-25
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