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The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-08
VESTAL NIXON DEAD.

Vfstal, the six-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. NJ. Nixon and grand daughter of H. c. Nixon, died at their home near Linder this morning, after three days illness of pneumonia. The funeral will be held at Spring Hill cemetery Thursday afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-08
RAIN CANCELS SERVICES.

On account of the rain last, niSSt TO services were held at the Hs6tSt church. The services were resHmAd this morning and will be continueA.st 10 a. m. and z :45 p. m. daily. x ,4
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-08
MEETING POSTPONED. {,

The meeting of the fair directors last night was postponed on account of the rain and is being held this aft ernoon. f
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-08
WILL CONSIDER
 SQUARE AS SITE

A recommendation as to the selec- tion of site for the postoffice build ing in this city will be withheld until it is ascertained whether the north east portion of the public square can
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-08

High Treason" highly spectacu- lar Kleine- -Cines production, will be featured tonight at the Grand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
.CAMMACK WILL TROUBLE
SETTLED BY LITIGANTS

All litigants in the Cammack case
have signed articles Of agreement and
the famous Cammack will case is
about to be settled out of court. The
agreement finally entered into gives
Ida Bupp. the late John Cammacks'
housekeeper. $3.50 and a childs' share
in the estate, which amouts to abO 1t
one seventh Of $4,000. The estate
will be sold and w. NJ. Bronson, ad-
ministrator will make the division
among the heirs. When John Cam
mack died he left his housekeeper,
Mrs. Bupp, $3.50 ia cash and a child'g
interest in his estate The children
refused to abide by the will and in
stituted proceedings to have it set
aside. After much litigation through
two courts the settlement was finally
made by the attorneys and the heirs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
SNOW, BLACK, CHARGED
WITH WHITE SLAVERY
Tennessee Negro, Who Has Been
Robbing Oklahoma Negroes,
at Last in Limbo

J. V. Snow, charged with violating
the Mann Write stave law was cap
tured and brought to Guthrie this
morning. Snow is charged with
transporting two girls from Ft. Worth
to Oklahoma City. The crime was
committed in the spring of 1918. The
girls later made complaint to the pO-
lice of that place. All are colored
Snow is black as Erebus and is a
very smooth customer Last year
just before entering the white slav
cry game in Texas, he visited this
city in the capacity of collector for
an orphans home located in Tenne-
see. lie had, apparently, perfectly
good credentials and collected con-
siderable money from the negroes Of
this city and vicinity Snow is in the
federal Jail where he will remain
until the next term Of the federal
court, which will convene in Janu-
airy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
WIFE CHARGES THAT HUS-
BAND KNOCKED HER DOWN
ANO CHOKED HER

Charging that children by a for
mer wife were responsible for their
trouble. Sebra Williams today filed
suit against her husband, John VIII
liams In 1906 the couple were mar
ried and took up residence on a farm
in the eastern part of the county. The
wife asks for the custody of thoir
four children, the oldest being Z years
and the youngest ) months. She al
so asks the court to grant her tem-
porary alimony, pending the suit. Tie
wife alleges extreme cruelty in her
petition She says her husband
knocked her down, choked her apG
at one time threw her from the house
at night and refused to permit her to
return
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
ASK ELIMINATION
OF CITY COMMISSION
With One Thousand Salary TO
Mayor and None 10 lhe
Commissioners

War on the city commissioners is
to be resumed, along with the cam
palgn for permanent water supply.
That was decided at a meeting of
the committee Of ten" appointed by
the chairman Of the mass meeting
held at the city hall last week, when
that committee held it's first meeting
in the mayors office Saturday even
ing. The committee of ten" met
with the city commissioners.
Business seemed to be going smooth
ly and the meeting looked like it was
going to end harmoniously. But it
was not TO be. When all were
smiling and goodfellowship seemed to
be at its height, Judge Bierer,
member of the committee, arose.
When he sat down Mayor Nissley
bobbed up and declared that the
stand taken by Judge Bierer was an
outrageous affront to himself and the
city commissioners and would not be
tolerated.
The meeting broke up in disorder
but not before a motion to meet
later was carried. The motion was
made iby Bierer and provided that the
committee of ten meet and that the
commissioners be requested not to
attend.
The trouble started when Bierer
moved a substitute for a motion
pending. The pending motion was
that the city commissioners call an
election for the purpose of submit
ting to the voters a proposition to
vote $4,000 in bonds for water ex-
tension purposes. The Bierer sub
stitute was: "At the same time that
the water proposition be voted upon
there shall also be submitted four
to amend the present
city charter, one of which PROPOSE
tions be to eliminate the present sys-
tenn OF three commissioners and in
lien thereof substituting five COM
missioners and a mayor; the mayor
to receive an annual salary of $1,000
and the commissioners to serve with
out compensation"
At a meeting held today by the
committee OF ten" it was decided to
demand the submission of the amend
nents along with the water exten-
,ion proposition. If the commission
ers refuse to call the election, meas
Ires will be taken, 1t is said, to COM
)el them TO do so. A committee OF
attorneys and business men will be
appointed to draft the amendments.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
DISTRICT COURT IS
TRYING JURY CASES
Charles Mackey, Alleged "Stick.
Up" Man, is First at Bat; His
Partner Comes Next

District court began grinding on
jury trials this morning. Charles
Mackey, the alleged "stick-up" man
went to bat first Moman Prueitt, Of
Oklahoma City is defending him and
County Attorney Adams prosecuting.
At the last moment it was agreed to
try the two men, charged with the
crime, separately. J. ]. Starting, the
other prisoner, who is charged with
aiding Mackey in the hold-up will be
tried next.
The two men are charged with en-
tering the Royal hotel several months
ago and holding up poker players
They got away with about 800, but
we're later captured at Oklahoma City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

Washington, Nov 16.-The Euro
pean war has smashed all records oi
past performances of the American
cotton market, when considered
month by month, yet, it is predicted
that when the season has closed, not
withstanding an almost limit yield
and a depressed foreign market the
price of cotton will have attained
practically a normal status
The price as of Nov / furnished in
recent statement by the Depart
ment of agriculture, putting cotton
at 6.3c per pound, was but an aver
age of the price being paid in all Of
the cotton producing states and rep
resented figures gathered by the de-
partments 500 crop reporters. Bank
ed against this depressed price ap-
pears the average for Nov. /, 1913,
which was 13c. Since the average
for the entire wear was but 131c per
pound, it might be assumed in many
quarters that the departments COM
parison was a showing OF the de-
pressed condition on November ] Of
this year with the entire perform
ance of cotton during 1913. Such
was not the case, the departments
bureau of crop estimates says, neith-
er was It intended to be so.
Prices being paid in states on Nov.
1, they being an average Of all the re-
ported figures, were: North Carolina
csc. South Carolina CSC. Georgia.
Alabama, Louisiana and Texas &c;
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas
81; Oklahoma &C. The prices by
month during 1913 were: September
IL Sc, October 1880, November 13c.
December 1929, January HE and
February 1l9c. The local cotton
cotton prices are now ranging 7c and
better and with scarcely more than
one tenth OF the crop marketed and
the price steadily advancing, there is
no reason 10 believe that the wears
average price viii fall far short OF
what It would have been had the war
not occurred. This statement IS made
with the fun understanding that the
1914 crop will be larger than that Of
1913. Judging from the preliminary |
estimates being furnished the Agri-
cultural Department by its cores
pOndents II must be understood /
that the department makes no fore
cast as TO price. Il rests only with
prices and estimates Of
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

The Dardanelles, the Sea of Mar
mora, and the Bosporus will be the
scene of mighty naval battles be-
tween the Notifications of the Turks
and the fleets of the allies For some
time the British and French fleets
have bombarded the Notifications at
the Dardanelles, but so far there has
been no result. 1t is not known If
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

battleships with heavy guns have
been brought to the scene. The walls
of Constantinople and the forts to
protect that city from the Russian
battleships in the Black Sea are not
sufficient, it is believed, to withstand
a heavy attack If the allied fleets
go through the Dardanelles and the
Sea of Marmora it is believed Con-
stantinople will fall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
FEDERAL
RESERVE
BANKS OPEN
NATIONS NEW CURRENCY
SYSTEM BEGINS TO-DAY;
REGIONAL BANKS SOON
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 16.-Secretary
MoAdoo today signed a formal order
announcing that the twelve federal
reserve banks were established and
ready for business. 1t was the final
step required to set in motion the
nations new currency system. The
opening of the regional banks throu-
ghout the country will follow imme-
diately.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
OKLAHOMA STATE IS
SEVEN YEARS OLO TO-DAY

Today is OklahOmas' birthday She
is seven years old and thriving But
even at that early age she wants a
divorce. Schools throughout the state
celebrated the event. The proclama-
ton granting statehood was signed
by President Roosevelt November l6.
1907.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
out Of Town Trace growing.

The records OF the railroad fare re-
fund bureau OF the chamber OF com
merce show that the out Of town
trade OF Guthrie is constantly grow
ing even in these quiet times. II is
becoming more generally known al
over northern Oklahoma that Guthrie
IS the best trading point in the state
and that the merchants refund the
railway fares Of out OF town purchas-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
Bv Associated Press. }

New Orleans. Ia. Nov. Ito
night. fair, colder. freezing tempera-
tire viii be sixteen 70 twenty-fOur
degrees IN northern. and twenty-fOur
to twenty-eight degrees in southern
portion; Tuesday. fair not so cold
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

PRICES PAID
FOR COTTON
COMPARISON SINCE 1890
SHOWS PRESENT BASIS
NOT OUTDISTANCED

q y =! ~ = 2, r. =: = ~ M @ 81 ~ q
.M There were S679 bales of cot q
n ton, counting round as half -
= bales, ginned in Logan county, z
q from the crop of 1914 prior to n
= November 1, 1914, as compared 4
= with 1896 bales ginned prior to z.
II November i, 1913 4
= a 4 q 4 M q e y e e. e % e q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
Fastest Work.

"The work accomplished by the
grand jury which adjourned last Sat
urday, was the fastest ever done IN
the western district said Judge
Herod today. "And moreover" he
added, more indictments resulted
Judge Fain certainly handles a grand
jury like an old hand"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
TWO MORE STATES
UNDER QUARANTINE
OBy Associated Press }

Washington. Nov. 16.- The states
Of Connecticut and Montana have
been placed under federal quarantine
following outbreaks or foot and
mouth disease.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
WAR COST 10 ENGLAND FIVE MILLIONS DAILY

mission. has been replaced by one OF
those severe storms which often ac-
company November in this latitude
In some parts Of England the storm
has reached the proportions OF a biz
yard: on the sea a heavy gale RACES
and the battlefields are getting their
fuil snare OF wind and rain. For
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
RAGING 6LlZZARD ON
BATTLE FIELD.

London. Nov. 1s.-After four
weeks Of most desperate fighting
there was a lull in the battle in
Flanders Sunday. With this lull.
however. has come but little relief for
the men in the trenches. as the rife
and artillery fire to which thev have
been subjected with hardly an inte.-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
BOB eURDETTE DEAD.

Los Angeles. Nov. 16.-Rev Robert
J. Burdette famous pastor-hunorist
is dead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

Mexico City, Nov. 16.-Demanding
the retirement of Carranza, General
Gutierrez, the new president of Mex
leo gives the former first chief "a
hours in which to abdicate If no
definite reply is received by Monday
night a general movement against
Carranza will be ordered
Consul Silliman telegraphed to the
state department from Mexico City
Sunday that possibilities of peace
settlement of the differences between
Gneral Carranza and the Aguas Cal
ientes convention were brighter than
ever. with an agreement eliminating
further hostilities further expected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16
Snow and Cold Rains Add to
Awful Condition on Battle
fields i'm Flanders and
Northern France
(By Associated Press.)


French Office says:
yesterday along between Neupor and Dixmude
the fighting limited artillery exchanges The Germans who
the between Dmude and Bschoe
forced retire under hail Of she'll full German regiment
destroyed last night south of Bxscote Two German attacks
Ypre repused
The French have taken the offensive and have driven the
from the positions taken by them several days ago. Many prisoners
and other munitions of captured
KHEDIVE TO THE FRONT.
Berlin Nov I6According reports received here today from
Consannop the Khedve of Egypt will leave the Turkish capital
shortly command of Turkish operations against the enemy
Egypt
Abbas Im the Khedive Egypt been Constanncrle
of hostts lie his spiritual allegiance the
Sultan, as head Of the Mohammedan faith
SNOW FALLS; FOLLOWED BY COLD RAINS.
London Nov 16The Times correspondent in Northern France
reports fall Of followed by cold rain turning the roads into
channels of mud. The report says:
The bad weather making the roads very dangerous for
although may stop fighting
will make the conditions extremely trying"
BRITISH SHIPS INJURED BY GERMAN GUNS
Berlin Nov 16-Accordng information given officially the
press today reports reaching Berlin from Geneva forth that the
British torpedo boat destroyer Facom the Brilliant and soop
Rnado have by guns Belgian
The Falcon had complement sixty men eighteen
torpedo tubes The Brilliant carried 20
inch guns The inaldo had 80 carried four
guns
GERMANS REPORT VICTORIES NEAR ARGONNE
Berlin Nov I6-The official office
today u
German attacks in Flanders progressing slowly the Ar
gonne district the important successes
The Germans repused the enemy Aupoenen
back Lipno"
WAR COST TO ENGLAND FIVE MILLIONS DAILY
London 16-Prner Asqu today stated in the House of
Commons that the already costing England half
10 five million dollars daily.
GREEKS TO BUILD NEW SHIPS WITH ENGLISH MONEY
London Nov I6Te Exchange Telegraphs Athens corepon
dent 1t deputies to-
day that England had advanced the Greeks eight million TO pay
for warsps for Greece be constructed in English pyaris
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

Have The Leader delivered. 45c mo.
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Have The Leader delivered. 45e mo
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IS NOW NEW
MEX. HEAD
NOTIFIE S WASHINGTON
THAT ALL FOREIGNERS
WILL BE PROTECTED
CBy Associated Press J

Washington, Nov 16-Consul Still
man this afternoon advised the state
department that hostilities beNeen
the warring factions in Mexico have
ceased, pending the outcome of fur
ther peace parleys.
Washington, Nov. 16-Eulalio Gut
ierrez today formally notified the
United States of his assumption of
power as provisional president Of
Mexico and guarantees protection for
Americans and all ether foreigners.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

CcOntinued on page Sky
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-16

CiassIflsa Want VIII Sell
Yeur Home, VIII Rent Il
Too; 3 Lines, 3 Times, z5c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
WIDOW GETS APPOINTMENT.
Executive Order Places Mrs. Onie
Cummings i'm L. S. Employ.

The following item, clipped from a
recent issue Of the Washington Post.
will be Of interest to many people in
Oconee, and especially in and near
Walhalla, where the lady referred to
is we'll known:
by virtue Of an executive order
Mrs. Onie Cummings will be appoint
ed clerk in the Department Of Ag-
riculture, without reference to the
civil service rules, at salary of
$500 per annum
This order was issued upon the
recommendation OF the Secretary Of
Agriculture, who states that Mrs
Cummings training and experience
are such as to enable her to render
good service. She is the widow of
r. +. Cummings, formerly a clerk at
salary Of 5 400 per annum in the
bureau of soils, Department Of Agri-
culture. Mr.. Cummings was in the
service from October 16, 1906, until
February |, 1914, the date of his
death. The civil service commission
did not concur in the recommends
ton Of the Secretary of Agriculture"
Mrs. Cummings was before mar
riage Miss Onie Beatty, a daughter Of
Mrs. Chas. w. Beatty, who lives near
Walhalla. There are many friends
of Mrs. Cummings who will be graft
a place in the Federal government
service
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Clemson's Christmas Vacation.

Clemson Colylege, Dec. 22.-The
Christmas vacation at Clemson Col
lege begins at p. m. Wednesday,
December 23d, and ends at II D. m.
Monday, January 4th. Work will be
resumed Tuesday morning following
1t would have been possible to begin
work on Monday, the 4th, but the
reopening was put off until Tuesday
in order that there might be no need
for travelling on Sunday on the part
of those whose convictions were
against this practice. The vacation
period is somewhat longer than
usual.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Arch T. Reid is now holding the

Arch T. Reid is now holding the
position Of night policeman in Wal
halla, succeeding Mr.. Williams, who
last week resigned the place. Mr..
Reid has served the town before,
making a good officer.
-Lost-Somewhere near Robert
\. Smiths farm, signet ring; "R"
engraved on same. Return to me
and get reward. Claude w. Reid,
West Union-Adv.
The Lords Supper will be COM
memorated at ST. Johns Lutheran
church next Sunday morning at the
! | o'clock service. All members Of
the congregation are urged to attend
the service, and the public will be
cordially welcomed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Ex-senator West Found Dead.

Valdosta, Ga, Dec. 22.-William
Stanley West, Ex-United States Sen
ator from Georgia, was found dead in
his bed at his home here this morn
ing. He retired last night appar-
emily in good health and died some
time during the night. Physicians
said apopleXy was the cause.
He was appointed by Governor Sla-
March 2, 1914, to fiji the vacancy
caused by the death of A. o. Bacon.
His term expired last November,
when Thos. w. Hardwick was elect
ed to the Senate. He leaves a widow
and one son.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Pension Notice.

/ will attend in the Auditors Of
flee at the Court House each Satur-
day in the month Of January, 1915,
for the purpose Of preparing applica-
County Pension Board, which is
hereby called to meet at the Court
House on the first Monday in Febru-
airy, 1915, to pass upon said applica-
tions and transact any other bust
ness that may be properly brought
before said board.
J. w. Holleman,
Pension Commissioner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The teachers OF Oconee county are
special examination held at the Court
House in Walhalla on FRIDAY. Jan
uary Is, 1915, beginning at 8 o'clock
a. m. | am not advised as to whe-
ther the regular May examination Is
to be held in 1915, and l would ad-
rise all teachers whose certificates
will expire, and all those anticipat-
ing taking the examination In May
to take advantage of the special ex-
animation in January. Bear the
date and time In mind.
THOS. A. SMITH,
County superintendent Of Education.
Dec. 23, 1914. 51-3
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Minister Killed i'm Wreck.

Durham, n. c., Dec. 21.-Rev.
Leslie p. Howard, pastor Of the Duke
Memorial church here, and one of the
best-known Methodist ministers in
North Carolina, was killed in a rail
road accident at Kingston, n. Y, to-
day, according to message received
here from Kingston. Mr.. Howard
was being treated for mental disor-
der at Kingston sanitarium. The
message gave no details He was a
native Of Alabama.