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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-15

- land, where the season OF
white Is the jolliest time
of the year, says the Washington Star
Then came the war, cruel, de
vastating and ever-spreading. With
wizardlike swiftness Switzerland
mobilized her army and ever since
the ancient Helvetian republic has
!, been described as IAN island of peace
In sea Of war"
To those who know her, Switzerland
| in summer represents master study
in artistic color combinations; Switz.
erland in winter, however, is totally
different vision. radiant In dazzling
spotless white. Jack Frost has i'm
printed silencing kiss upon the bab.
bling lips of every tiny brook and
mountain stream, and glistenine
sheets of the smoothest Ice cover also
the limipid blue eyes of ponds and
Alpine lakes. While mother earth is
thus wrapped in wonderful mantle
or Ice and snow, the sky above has
assumed the matchless hue of pre-
cfous sapphire, and the always deli
cious mountain air seems to have ac-
quired some additional qualities which
rejuvenate and strengthen the whole
human system and which instill into
II every being, young or old, an inexpli-
cable feeling of light-hearted happi-
ness Very shortly. one finds every
body interested and engaged in some
form of winter sport.
Thoro 90 cHafinn of onurco hx,t
many games compete now with this
oldest Of sports on the ice. which has.
however, been developed into an art
which charms the onlooker by the
gracefulness of its movements, and
again asto1ishes by the cool daring of
its swift rushes.
As in summer over the lawn, SO flies
the tennis ball over the ice In the
game Of hockey. Curriers' are frantical-
iy sweeping their "stanes" toward the
coveted goal. and the unlimited d.
versity Of gymkhana stunts offers con-
stant amusement for the players as
well es for the onlookers.
The improved appliances for sport
requirements have nearly ousted the
old-fashioned herdsmen's sleds which
are now only occasionally used by
timid beginners. The up-to-date We
hicle is the so-called skeleton, low.
yard-long toboggan, on which the
rider lies fiat, steering the craft with
hands and feet. Like an arrow, 1t
darts up the Iced walls Of the curves.
and as the bewildered spectator fear
fully anticipates an accident. the to-
boggan shoots down into the furrow
and around beautifully shaped curve.
One Of the most attractive and GER
tainly very social sport is bob
sleighing. Long, low. padded tobog-
gans seating as many as six persons
are used and under this heavy burden
the bohsleigh shoots down its course
with amazing speed. AS the leader
sways, almo0. automatically. the close
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-15

New York.-The engagement was
announced OF Miss Elizabeth Kemp
ley Reynolds, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Lewis Reynold1. ane
Norman Hapgood.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-15
CASE COMES FROM WASHINGTON
COUNTY TO TEST VALIDITY
OF EQUALIZATION BOARD.
STATE HIGHWAYS ARE BUILT
Antagonists OF New Law Prepare for
Hard Fight Against Enactment
May Be Taken to Highest Tri-
bunai For Final Decision.
jackson.

Whether the principle of state tar
equalization as between county and
county in Mississippi and the distribu-
tion of the burdens of taxation shall
be made more uniform and equal un-
der section 112 of the constitution;
whether the machinery provided under
chapter SO, laws of Mississippi of 1916,
to administer the provisions of the
new statute, has sufficient vitality and
validity in law to stand judicial scru-
tiny, has now been put fairly and
squareiy in the way of an early de-
cisicn.
The new state equalization law had
rough passage and hard shedding in or
der to get through the legislature, but
1t finally emerged, and is now on the
books. Following its enactment, Gov.
Bilbo, as required under its provisions,
designated board ow commissioners
to administer its provisions and to re-
view and equalize the work of county
assessment boards in such manner as
to bring about uniformity and equality
statewide in effect.
Supervisors Sued BY State.
Attorney-General Collins has filed
bill in the chancery court of Kinds
county, the purpose of which is to
hold the five members of the board of
supervisors Of Washington county liza
BILE on their official bonds of $1,000
each for alleged breach OF public duty
The complaint is based on the re-
fusal of the defendant board to ac-
cept the result Of the work of the state
tax commission. which in the process
of equalization of taxes OF all the
counties ordered increases on certain
lines Of personal property which in
creased the total assessed valuation
Of Washington county from $2,251, ,255
to $3,155,127, from which the ad va
loren revenue to the state would be
increased by $5,423.52 for the present
fiscal year. 1t is believed that this
bill will pave the way to clearing up
of all doubt as to the validity OF the
state equalization act of 1916, upon
which the new law will stand or fall
Commission viii Issue Bulletins.
Commissioner of Agriculture Garner
is preparing to bring out the first
number of the official bulletin of his
department since.his assumption of its
duties and responsibilities. He is col
lecting matter which he deems will be
OF specific interest and helpful to the
men between the plow-handls, to the
owners Of farm lands, stock breeders
and others who contribute to the ma
terial advancement of the state,
through the country life.
In his initial bulletin Mr. Garner will
propose to get out at stated intervals
a Swapping Sheet" by which 1t is
hoped to get the farmers of the state
in touch with their brethren in other
parts, and eventually conduct a swap
ping or exchange bureau which will
be of mutual interest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-15
To improve soIdIers, Home.

TO Improve Soldiers Home.
Work on one of the dormitories fol
the Beauvoir Soldiers Home will be,
gin shortly after the first of the year.
as sufficient fund has been raised to
start the work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-12-15

My three years ago the
advent Of winter in the
Swiss Alps was the long
expected signal for the
city dwellers of all parts
Of the world to journey
forth to that beauteous
land, where the season Of
white Is the tOlliest time
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
A DAY FOR YOUNG MEN

For the young man who has ability
and education and the willingness to
work, with most emphasis on the lat
ter qualification, to-day holds out
opportunities such as hever have
been in reach before. When one
thinks of the great numbers of young
men there are to fill jobs to-day,
this statemene would seem to be a
bit overdrawn. but the leaders in
business or any other walk of life
will bear testimony to it's truth.
Listen:
Theodore Newton Vail, president
of the American Telephone and Tel
egraph company, celebrated his sew
entieth birthday a short while ago.
He is still, as he says, "in the har-
ness" and in touch. consequently,
with big affairs of the world. And
it is his opinion that the chances Of
young men 'were never so big as
they are now" Said he:
The young man who is willing to
work and has ability and good
education is the one who is going
ahead. There was time when. be-
cause person was the son of an
old friend or had influence, he would
be given good position and boost
ed along. That day is past. Too
much is involved in big business to
have its affairs retarded because of
friendship. 1t has been discovered
that one cannot run a business un-
der the present high pressure of fa =
voritism or nepotism. don't mean
that young men with friends are
not given chances, but / say they
have to make good or get out. Op-
portunities? Why, sir, the world is
still full OF them"
In the field of electrical develop
ment alone, Mr. Vail sees opportuni-
ties in almost unlimited numbers
I'm electrical science" he told an
interviewer, 1--WE have not yet begun
to find out the capabilities for devel-
opment. The opportunities are still!
wonderful. / believe that electricity
is going to be adapted more and
more to our daily service. All We
have found is but beginning"
Other men who have won success in
other lines of business speak in the
same way. My deed" said an Off
cial of great corporation recently.
is men. l can fill thousand dollar
jobs a dozen times over. but the big
job goes begging. l want half doz-
en- ten-thousand dollar men, Spar
tanburg Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
GOOD FOR COLDS

Honey. Pine Tar and Glycerine are
recognized cold remedies. In DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey these are com
bined with other cough medicine In a
pleasant syrup. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey quickly stops your cough.
soothes irritation of the throat. Ex-
cellent for young. adult and aged.
Formula on every bottle. You know
Just what you are taking and your
doctor knows its good for coughs
and colds. Insist on DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey. Only Csc at Druggists.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
BETTER MEN FOR LEGISLATURE

without reference to any present
or former member of the general as
sembly and without any knowledge
OF who will be in the race during
the coming summer for the legisla-
ture. The Standard voices a very
general sentiment which we have en-
countered in mingling with the peo-
pie that the time has come when
better men. stronger men. more cap
able men and men more substantial
should respond to the needs of the
state and offer themselves. even at
sacrifice to themselves IL needs
be. to the public service.
Perhaps the need OF better men
for the Legislature is no more urgent
in Aiken than in some other coun q.
ties OF the state; but there is rea-
son why. living in the state, parti-
cipating in her citizenship, concerned
with her welfare. vitality affected by
her fortunes, good, sound, solid men
in fact, the very best men-should
not feel the responsibility which too
often is shifted on the shoulders of
petty politicians, demagogues seek
ing grandstand for their antics,
and incompetents and makeshifts.
1t is true that in the past, until
right now, there has been a stumb-
ling block: but that stumbling block
the dispensary liquor machine
which controlled Aiken county poll
tics and ground all except it's hire
hngs and its satellites into the dust
OF defeat--has been outlawed and
is no longer. a force to be feared.
The eternal liquor question has kept
many good man, who would have
made splendid public servant, out
of politics. But it is that kind Of
men we need in politics. The fact
that they have been kept out of poll
tics is the reason that politics in
Aiken county and elsewhere. hav,
become so rotten and so filthy and
stencil in the nostrils OF decency-
loving people
The time is drawing near when
with the opening of the political
campaigns this summer we shall hear
great deal from candidates about
devotion to the people and pledges
from them that they will aim no
higher than to prove themselves
public servants But what South
Carolina needs and what Aiken coun-
ty needs are men with broad enough
vision to become leaders of the peo-
pie; men capable of solving big prob
lens, effecting constructive legisla
tion; men OF broad sympathies ami
understanding OF the great crying
needs of the people, who are capable
of big things and who are daring
enough to stnad firm and fight open
ly for those reforms which they real
lie are for the common good. even
though to help bring them about
should mean their own political de-
feats IL they dared offer foi re-elec-
tion at subsequent prim; rv
There are many good men of that
caliber in the general assembly, bu.
they are in a hopeless minority.
We need more of them, and All
ken county should furnish some OF
the recruits.-Aiken Standard.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
THE CoUNTY TO
COUNTY CIRCUS.

good deal of discussion is go
ing on just now as to abolishing the
county to county campaign. We
have not heard the views of Cover
nor Manning and Solicitor Cooper
on the subject. Ex-Governor Blease
seems to be opposed to the plan, but
| his statement with regard to the
matter shows that. il adopted, the
plan will not hurt his chances OF
election, nor interfere with his right
to address the people of the state.
He says in effect that he can draw
crowd anywere he chooses to
speak. and that his tongue cannot
be bridled
An neither can the tongues of any
other candidate be bridled That
is just What we have been contend
ing-that abolishing the county to
county campaign in no way inter
feres with the right and opportunity
OF any candidate for an office, where
public speaking is the order of the
day, to appear before the people and
discuss issues. We contend that it
gives to candidate a better oppor-
tunity for this purpose, a real chance
to discuss ISSUES, and that it elimi-
mates the charges and counter
charges OF former campaigns. Gov
ernor Blease has contributed the
best argument for abolishing the
campaign as conducted in former
years which can be advanced
Some of the candidates may not
be SO fortunate as Mr.. Blease in hav-
ing an audience wherever they de-
sire to address the people, but that
Will be because they are not serious
ly considered in the running. Our
experience is that people like to hear
good campaign speech, and that
Il man who is seriously considered
in the race ror an important office
like that of Governor, can always
obtain hearing. And with the
means of getting over the country,
which we now have, a man may ad-
dress several audiences in a day.
He can practically cover county
in day and address ali the voters
in it,-that is. if the people care to
near him; and if they do not, he had
as well be at home following a more
rcmuncrativc occupation
Some OF those who have express
ed opinions in the matter seem to
think that it would be unjust to
Governor Manning TO abolish the
campaign at this time, that il would
be taken as an evidence that he can
not meet his antagonists on the
stump. Nothing, we believe, is fur
ther from the truth Governor Man
ming has already shown his ability
as a campaigner, and nobody doubts
his ability and willingness to meet
any of his opponents on the stump.
1t will hurt neither Governor Man
ming nor Ex-Governor Blease. be-
cause both OF them are well known
Solicitor Cooper will be the looser,
ii the county to county campaign is
abolished, because he is the ablest
campaign speaker of the three and
Will make more friends in an audi
ence than both of the others. but
we are willing to risk MIR Cooper's
chances on the new plan He will
be able to see the people and to let
them see and hear him
After all the plan. if adopted,
h. nd
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07

good citizen, who VIII respect and
obey the laws.
But as for reading and writing: A
hundred years ago convicts in the
prison galleys of France were taught
to read and write. But North Car
olina has not gone that far along the
highway of civilization-not yet
Monroe Journal
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will, as executor of the
Will of +. S. HOWE deceased, on
the 14th day Of April 1916. make
his final return as such executor
and apply to the Probate Court OF
Lancaster county for letters dismis-
sary.
T. E. Howie, Executor.
Will of Il. S. Howie deceased.
March IA. 1916 limo frid
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07


South Carolina's war records are
IN much better condition that those
OF some other southern states and
Tor that reason comparison canno.
be made. but the figures above indi-
cate that South Carolina did her
duty.
From Col. Thomas reports is
gathered the following data as to
organization OF South Carolina
troops. c. S. A.. with names of colo
nels of regiments and commanders
or battalions and batteries:
Volunteer Infantry.
First (Gregg's) regiment: Colo
nels Maxcy Gregg, ID. H. Hamilton,
C. w. McCreary.
First, Hagood's regiment; Colo
nels Johnson Hagood, T. ]. Glover.
Kirkpatrick, Jas. Hagood.
Second regiment; Colonels ]. b.
kershaw. j. ID. Kennedy. William
Wallace.
Third regiment; Colonels j. H..
Williams, j. ID. Nance.
Fourth regiment; Colonel J. e. b.
Sloan.
Fifth regiment; Colonels Micah
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic IS equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
LETTER FROM \ BROKEN
HEARTED OLD MOTHER
i.earend to Write i'm Order to Send a
Letter to Her Boy i'm PriSon-N
True and Pathetic Story.

lication the following deeply inter
esung story. 1t is true. There are
seasons why its authors name can
not at present be disclosed.)
Just at this time there is much
discussion of the statewide move
ment to abolish adult illiteracy in
North Carolina. For many reasons
1T is movement worth while. The
Ignorant voter should be enlightened
state pride demands that the re-
proach of illiteracy should be remov-
ed. It is beautiful act, to carry the
light and power of knowledge to
those who live in the shadow and la
bor under the limitations of ignor-
ance. Beyond all these things. some
times the desire for knowledge and
the struggle to obtain it involve the
deepest. the tenderest and the holiest
sentiments of human nature.
In this connection. recent expert
ences in the life of poor widow in
this state invest the poor old woman
with tender pathos and somewhat of
heroism. She has brought up fam
lily of children. AS they grew to
manhood and womanhood some mar
ried and drifted away, all except the
youngest son, the youngest and the
dearest. This boy stayed at home.
worked the old place, and took care
of his old nanny. Neither mother
nor son could read or write. But their
lives were simple and unaspiring,
and they were content. The boy was
ignorant, good natured, not vicious.
but easily influenced. He fell into
bad company, became intoxicated, vi
olated the law. was arrested and SEN
fenced to term in the state prison.
An old, old story, and common
enough; but the agony of ii never
grows old. and it cuts like a two
edged sword through the heart of
both the innocent and the guilty.
Lawyers fees and court costs con
sumed the little home, and the old
mother was left heart broken and
Il
to pay his debt to the state by fix"
years Of hard labor with all the bit
t"rness of shame and degradation.
The two. the mother and SON had
never been separated before The
final state of anguish to them was
that now they were separated and
that they were not able to cemmuni-
cate with each other. But love finds
a way Mother love, at least, is in
vincibie
The old mother, living with a mar
ried daughter, invoked the aid OF her
grandchildren who were attending
the public schools, and though past
her three-score years and ten. actu-
ally learned to read and write
Last Sunday the boy in prison had
letter. He came to friend to
have it read:
Mi der baby. hav lurn to rite so
! can tel my swet baby how i low him
fu was alwas a good boy to yur ole
nanny. pra fer yu every day. JUS
irus the lord he vii tax ker ov yu
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-07
SOUTH CAROLINA FURNISHED MORE
SOLDIERS THAN SHE DID VOTES

Sixth regiment; Colonels ]. H.
Rion, John Bratton.
Seventh regiment; Colonels r. G..
| Bacon, ID. Wyatt Aiken.
Eighth regiment; Colonels f. b..
c. Cash, j. w. Henegan.
Ninth regiment; Colonel j. d..
! Blanding.
Tenth regiment; Colonels A. NJ
Manigault, j. F. PRESLEY.
Eleventh regiment; Colonels VIM.
C.. Hayward. F. H. CAN'T.
Twelfth regiment; Colonels r. G..
M. Dunovant, Dixon Barnes, Cad.
Jones. ]. l.. Miller, Edward T. Book
er and T. F. Clyburn.
Thirteenth regiment; Colonels O.
; r. Edwards. b. T. Brockman, l. F..
Hunt
! Fourteenth regiment: Colonels
James Jones. Samuel MCGOWAN. Alb
ner Perrin, J. n. Brown.
Fifteenth regiment, Colonels w. D.
DeSausure, Joseph +. Gist, James w.
McCutcheon.
Sixteenth regiment; Colonels C. j.
clifford. Jas. Mccullough.
Seventeenth regiment; Colonels J.
Fl. Means. F. w. McMaster.
Eighteenth regiment; Colonels J.
NJ. Gadberry, w. II. Wallace.
Nineteenth regiment; Colonels w
c. Moraigne. A. II. Lythgoe. T. p.
Shaw.
Twentieth regiment; Colonels l..
NJ. Keitt, S. NJ. Boykin.
Twenty-first regiment: Colonel r.
f. Graham.
Twenty-second regiment; Colonels
Joseph Abney. S. ID. Goodlett. O. NJ.
DantZler, ID. Fleming, G.. w. Burt.
Twenty-third regiment Colonels
l.. NJ. Hatch, II. l.. Benbow.
Tweenty-fourth regiment; Colonels
G. II. stevens. Ellison Capers. B.
Burgh Smith.
Twenty-fifth regiment; Colonel G.
II. Simonton
Twenty-siNth regiment; Colonel
Smith.
Twenty-sevcnth regiment; Colonel
Peter G. Gaillard
Regular Infantry.
First brigade regulars: ColoneIs
X IL Anderson, John Dunovant.
William Butler.
First regiment rifles (Orr's): Col
| onels j. l.. Door, j. Foster Marshall
James NJ. Perrin. r. +. Harrison. G.
Med. Miller
Second regiment rifles; Colonels J
] V. Moore, X. +. Bowen.
Hampton Legion afterwards
mountedD; Wade Hampton NJ. w.
Gary, T. NJ Logan.
Holcombe Legion; Colonels p. F..
Stevens, w. p. Shingler, f.. NJ. Craw-
ley.
Palmetto Sharp Shooters; Colonels
Micah Jenkins, Joseph A. Walker.
Third battalion (James): Lieut..
Col. Geo. S. James and w. G. Rice.
Seventh battalion Enfield; Licut.
Col. T.. H. Nelson
Cavalry
First regiment; Col. J. l.. Black
Second regiment: Colonels NJ. C..
! Butler, T. }. Lipscomb.
Third regiment; Colonel c. ]. Col
cock.
Fourth regiment; Colonel b. II.
Rutledge
Fifth regiment; Colonies Samuel
/ w. Ferguson. John Dunovant
Sixth regiment; Colonel II. X. All
ken
Seventh regiment; Colonel A. c.
Haskell
Artillery.
The following list OF artillery or
ganizations was compiled for the
survivors association in 1863:
First regiment, regulars: ColoneIs
Ransom ID. Calhoun. A. Rhett.
Second regiment, volunteers: Col
/ onel Thos. j. Lamar.
Lucas battalion; Maj. j. J. Lucas.
Palmetto battalion; Major f.. B.
White.
Mangault's battalion; Majors
Manigault and S d. Byrd.
Palmetto Guards, battalion; Major
| G. l.. Buist
Washington battery; Captains S.
! ID. Lee, }. f. Hart and Halsey.
Bachman's German battery; Cap
| tain w. X. Bachman.