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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
Old Mar Hard Times.
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(Green wood Journal
Certainly he is an old man, for he
has been with us a mighty long time
We do not remember the time when
he was not abroad in the country,
and we have never met a man, it
matters not how old he was, who
had not known of his existence, and
met him many time face to face.
We met a man this morning land
we are real sorry that he is a Green
wood MANI who remarked to us that
this was the darkest day that he had
ever seen. Everything, he said, had
gone all to pieces, and he did not
see how it could be much worse
Poor fellow! We just thought that,
had he lived in the days through
which some of us had passed, he
would readily have seen that he was
living in gloriously bright times. We
wonder what he, and those who feel
as he does, would think could they
have been in the lower part of this
State when Sherman passed through
with his hosts, and cleaned out the
smokehouses and corn cribs, took
all the horses and mules, and left
only chimneys standing where there
had been homes of once happy and
prosperous people. There was
scarcely food for man or beast, and
clothing was as scanty as it was pos
siDle for 1t to be. There was neither
cotton nor money. We wonder what
the people of this day would say and
do were they forced to face such con-
ditions. Would they cry hard times
or would they go to work as men
and women Of that day did in order
to live, and make times better?
Oh, no, we have no hard times
now. Times are good. All that is
needed is for us to face the issue and
act the part of men. We are still
living and fiourishing. There are
thousands of dollars in the country,
and onr barns are bursting with
plenty. There is enough to eat and
to spare. We imagine if "old man
hard times" should come along now
he would laugh at the men who are
crying hard times. He would say II
was all foolishness: he was near;
he was just passing through to see
what fools some people were making
of themselves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
MANY WILL LIVE AT HOME.
Indications that Farmers Are Heed
ing Advice of Experts.

Clemson College, Oct. iT- Special:
information received from all parts
of the State indicate that farmers
are enthusiastically putting into prac-
tice the things that Clemson College
has been urging them to do for this
autumn and winter. From many
places come letters written by men
who declare their intention to put
large areas in oats and wheat. More
interest than ever before is being
shown in hog raising. Numerous re-
quests for poultry information have
been received Many announce their
intention to plant home gardens large
enough to enable them really to "live
at home" this winter
1t appears likely that the European
war, as many have hoped it would,
will teach the Southern farmer the
folly Of the one-crop system so force
fully that he will adopt wiser ways.
it begins now to look as if South
Carolina farmers will not only man
age to live and keep their families,
hands and beasts through the winter,
but, by planting oats and wheat and
raising hogs, will have some money
crops to bring them cash next spring.
Clemson College is getting out in
formation as fast as mechanical ia
cilities will allow. More than one
hundred thousand circulars, plain N
and are being sent out for distribu-
tion through banks and similar
agencies. There are several kinds Of
circular each intended to give the
essential details about one thing, and
more are being prepared.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
Seneca Local News.

Seneca, Oct. 5.-Special: Peace
services were held at the Presbyte-
rian church Sunday night in accord
with the Presidents proclama ton.
The collection was appropriately
named for the Rcd Cross Society.
The congregation was delighted
with another violin selection by MI
Hawkins, of Townville, who has so
literally contributed to the music at
this church during recent services.
On this occasion he played "a Hun
dred Years from Now" Carrie ia
cobs Bonds last composition, the
words of which, by the way, are by
Charlestonian.
Miss Kittie Sigh spent the past
weekend with homefolks at Red
Hill, Ga.
Miss Stringer has returned to her
duties in the school room here after
an absence OF week with her mo-
ther, who mas been quite sick.
Frank King, Of Rome, Ca, was
visitor to friends here the past week.
Miss Louise Dendy entertained a
few friends at her home Thursday
evening, when rook was enjoyed.
There was no preaching at the
Baptist church Sunday on account OF
the illness Of the pastor.
Luke Werner, Jr., Of Clemson,
spent Sunday with his mother.
A. f. Osborne, OF Newry, has
bought the cottage on Fair Play
street owned by L. A. Edwards and
moved his family in the past week.
Mr.. Osborne also bought the busi-
ness known as the Ten-Cent Store
from w. A. Holland and has taken
charge.
Mrs. 7. e. Stribling left Monday
for the meeting Of the ,nodical I'm
ion at Chester, and from there will
go for visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Monroe, at Laurinburg,
North Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
WHY DEPEND ON GERMANY ?
Government Says Nitrates May BE
Produced In United States.

The European situation has called
attention sharply to the dependence
of this country upon Germany for it's
potash supply, some IL or more mil
lion dollars worth of which is used
annually in the United States for fer
tilizer. Another necessary mineral
fertilizer for which the United States
is entirely dependent upon a foreign
country is sodium nitrate, over $21,-
100000 worth Of which was imported
from Chile last year.
Deposits of sodium and potassium
nitrate are known in Utah, Nevada
California, Oregon, Montana and New
Mexico, and have been described in
publications Of the Geological Survey
and Bureau OF Soils, but thus far no
material of this kind has been found
in sufficient quantity to promise COM
mercial value. The latest report that
has come to the Geological Survey re-
lates to deposit in Arizona.
One important domestic source of
combined nitrogen is the gas works
and by-product coke ovens, which in
1912 reported a recovery of ammoni-
acal liquor, ammonia and ammonium
sulphate valued at $9,519,26S. This
output Of by-product ammonium sui
phate increased in 10 years from IT,
CAB, ,5O7 pounds to 99,07O,777 pounds
and as 1t is linked with the great
coking industry further increases can
be expected.
Another domestic supply Of nitro
gen compounds lies in the fixation Of
| atmospheric nitrogen by electricity.
| Cheap hydro electric development is
necessary to establish this industry,
which would make our large agricul-
tural and industrial interests free
from the uncertainties of the foreign
supply. 1t is hoped that the water
power legislation now before the
United States Senate may promote
hydro-electric development in large
units and thus utilize some of the
great water powers in the West in
obtaining nitrogen from the air.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
MOTHER THE CHILD
is COSTIVE, BILIOUS
Don't Hesitate! A Laxative is Neces-
sary If Tongue is Coated, Breath
Bad or Stomach Sour.

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one IS out-of-sorts
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-lOO.t, mOtheri See
If tongue is coated This IS a sure
sign that it's little stomach, Iysr and
bowels are clogged with waste. WhCU
cross, irritable, leverish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomachache,
diarrhoea, sore throat, full OF cold,
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours
all the constipated poison, undigest-
ed food and sour bile gently moves
out Of its little bowels without grip
ing, and you have a we'll, playful
child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause il never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach and they dearly
love its pleasant taste. Full direc-
tionS for babies, children of all ages
and for grown-ups printed on each
bottle.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bot
tie of "California Syrup of Figs"
then see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
A Prayer for a Horse.

A young curate, but very shy and
bashful, came into a parish which
was occupied by Yorkshire yeomen
who bred horses and rode them and
sometimes had steeplechases. He did
not get on, and was very much de-
pressed.
One day the clerk said to him:
"If You please, sir, the prayers Of the
church are desired for Lucy Gray"
Very we'll" said the curate, and
at every service in which the prayer
for all sorts Of conditions of men was
offered, the church was asked to pray
for Lucy Gray, till one morning the
clerk rushed into the vestry and
said:
''You needn't pray for Lucy Gray
and more; she's won the steeple-
chase"
Have been praying for horse?"
asked the curate. 81 shall leave the
place"
But the clerk said: youth do
now't Of the sort, sir; | thought lit
tie Of ye when ye came. but now
ye've got the hearts Of them all, and
We can do what ye like in the parish
since ye took to having prayed for
that horse"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY
KIDNEYS.
Walhal1a Readers Should Learn tt
Keep the Kidneys Well.

The kidneys have a big work to
do. All the blood in the body is
coursing through the kidneys con-
stantly to be freed Of poisonous mat
ter. 1t is heavy enough task when
the Kidneys are well, but a cold,
chill, fever or some thoughtless eX-
posure is likely to irritate, inhame
and congest the kidneys and inter
rupt the purifying work.
Then the aching frequently begins,
and Is often accompanied by some ir-
regularity Of the urine-too frequent
passages, sediment or retention.
Thousands testify 10 the wonderful
merit of Doan's Kidney Pills, rem
edy for the kidneys only, that has
been used in kidney troubles fifty
years. You will make no mistake in
following this advice. 1t comes from
a resident Of this locality:
j. T, Moore, clerk in cotton ware
house, r. f. d. 4, Seneca, S. c., says:
81 had attacks Of backache and pains
through my loins. Other ailments
showed that my kidneys were weak.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me. /
recommend this remedy to every one
troubled by weak kidneys"
The above Is not an isolated case.
MI Moore Is only one Of many in
this vicinity who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's. If your back aches
III your kidneys bother you, don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney
PilIs, the same that Mr.. Moore had
soc all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
COTTON INSTEAD OF JUTE.
Southern Manufacturers Instructed to
Submit Bids in Washington.
(Atlanta Constitution, 1Oth.)

(Atlanta Constitution, 1Oth.)
The first official action taken by
Washington to aid the cotton States
in their present financial crisis, due
to the curtailing of the cotton mar
ket on account of the European war,
was announced Friday in a letter
from the purchasing agent, J. A.
Edgeton, of the post office depart
ment, to Postmaster Boiling II. Jones,
of the Atlanta post office.
The letter notified Mr.. Jones to in
struct Southern manufacturers Of cot
ton twine that bids would be re-
ceived from them at Washington, it
being the purpose Of the post Office
department to quit using jute twine
and use cotton twine.
1900, 900 Pounds Needed.
approximately 100000 pounds of
cotton twine will be needed at
Washington, and this means that
from 800 to 1000 bales Of cotton
will be taken off the market, as the
Southern cotton twine manufactu-
rers will require that amount Of cot
ton to furnish the amount of twine
needed by the post office department.
Bids will be received at Washing
ton not later than October 21, and
due TO the shortneSs Of time manu-
facturers in the Southern States, if
they wish 70 supply the demand of
cotton twine of the post Office depart
ment, must get busy.
The decision Of the post office de-
partment to reopen bids on cotton
twine, instead Of using jute, follows
an effort made by the Atlanta Cham
ber OF Commerce to get Washington
to use cotton twine, and help out
that much the cotton situation.
Postmaster Jones desires that
Southern manufacturers, who can
furnish twine Immediately, submit
bids. Full information can be Sc
cured from Postmaster Jones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
PelIagra Conquered ?
pittsburgh Dispatch.) }

Pellagra, the dread and mysterious
disease, supposed by some to have
been imported from Southe u Eu-
rope, by others to be due to eating
spoiled corn, or to chemicals in wa
ter, and which has ravaged the South
for several years, is now reported by
the public health service to be easily
durable. 1T is, it is said, caused by
diet and can be cured by diet
The disease has puzzled medical
science for centuries. 1t has been
specially prevalent in the countries
bordering on the Mediterranean. The
parasitic theory was held for a long
time, but without definite results. 1t
is now announced by the public
health service that pellagra has been
proved to be neither infectious nor
generous diet and rest will effect a
speedy cure.
1t has been noticed that the victims
were usually in districts where the
standard of living was low. This
gave rise to the theory of its origin
in spoiled corn. Within a year inves-
tigators have reported drinking wa
ter in certain places, but this was Off
set by equally positive assertions.
The standing Of the public health SER
vice and the positive character of it's
announcement gives greater hope
that the origin and cure of the dis
ease have been discovered.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
Canadian Troops Arrive.

southampton, Eng, Oct. S.-Three
ships are anchored in port here with
the first consignment of Canadian
troops. Other vessels carrying SOL
diers for the Dominion are expected
soon.
Many staff officers and steamship
officials are here 10 supervise the
transportation OF the troops on the
next stage Of their journey.
The people are enthusiastic over
the arrival of the Canadians.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
STOP SICK HEADACHE
OR NEURALGIA PAIN
Get Instant Relief With 1O-Cent
Package of DIR. James Headache
Powders-StOp Suffering!

Nerve-racking, splitting or dull,
throbbing headaches yield in just a
few moments to DR.. James Headache
Powders, which cost only 10 cents a
package at any drug store. It's the
quickest, surest headache relief in the
whole world. Don't suffer! Relievs
the agony and distress now! You
can. Millions Of men and women
have found that headache or neural
gia misery is needless. Get what you
ask for-AdV,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
Gard Of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: Please
Give me space in your paper to ten
dol the sihcere thanks OF our family
loAaGr Kind friends aYd neighbors
wAo showed 80 many dnesses and
fa }3rs TO Us during the long illness
OF my wife and daughter, who were
stricken with typhoid fever. May
Gods richest blessings ever be their
portion. This is our wish and
prayer. Very truly,
Gus G.. Arve.
Long Greek, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
Mares VS.. Mules.

Mares are more profitable invest
ments than mules for South Carolina
farmers and can be bought for the
same price. The live stock demon
stration agents Of Clemson College
urge the purchase of draft mares in
stead Of mules in nearly. all cases.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14

The earth shall then be transform
ed. Man will then offer to his bro
ther man not bullets nor bayonets,
but riches, grain, better fruit and
fairer owers.--Luther Burbank.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
Piles Cured In 6 to IA Davs

Your druggist will refund money If PhZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any of Itching
Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles In to Il days
The first application gives Ease and Rest. soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14

salts, they were Of no use. Physics Of
all kinds and classes were used, but
wehad to call on the fountain syringe
for help" Q Peruna was able to cor
rect this condition completely In Mr..
Capers' case, and there Is every rea-
son to believe that Il was the tonic
qualities Of Peruna, added to the laxa~
tive qualities. that procured this very
desirable result.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14

MIN OF MS DaQ
9 y m p t o m 9 (.
This happened q
number OF years
ago. = Since then,
Mr.. Capers states
that he has had
similar attacks OF
trouble, the promi-
nent symptom OF
which is coffstipa-
tion. and has al
w VS. + o u n d
prompt and eff
cient relief from
Peruna. He says:
"Upsto the time I
started using your
Peruna I could
drink castor oil
like water. It did
no good. Aa for
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14
* YOUR attention Is 10.
y speetfully called Co
Il am important pons
nsS generally known,
that n laxative should have
a tonic element to successo
fully meet constipation.

Mr. John B. Capere, OF 610 Pecan
St.. Fort Worth. Texas. had sig
nificant experience I'm this particular.
He was afflicted with a severe case OF
constipation and bowel trouble. He
spent good deal Of money In trying
to find q remedy. To his astonish-
Inent Peruna very quickly relieved
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14

Flag saons Anderson Freigh
Steam trains Will following
passengers: We2h Toxaway Phinneye James
etoRna
One-Me Crossing
bins Crossing Hpers Crossing
] r. erinfend
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-24
Mor1cr OF JuDxc1AL SALE OF VAL.
uARIH REAL 8STAH3 ~ And
NEAR CLABHB9UH0.

Pursuant 70 decree Of qTa the EiEs S,a
made and entered on the Sd day OF July.
1914, in Chapcery. Order Book No: -:
page 407, IN the chancery cause o.
ciarksburg Lumber s Planning Mil Com,
Ioany against Thomas L. Nuttef anu
others, the Undersigned special commits 3
slSaHri M' ne q aeth pay Of septsnbsr,
1914. at 1880 o'clock. r. N. of that day:
All the front door of the court house OF
Harrison, County. West Virginia. offer
for sale to the highest bidder the foltoW-
ing described real estate, to-Wit-
e-..Ascertain, lot with q dwetitng house
thereon, located and situated on Eliza
beth Avenue on Elk Creek. in Broad
Oaks: Harrison County. West Virginia,
fronting430 feet on said Elizabeth Ave We.
nue., and extending back therefrom about
100 feet to Elk Creek, and 80 feet wide
down on the plat Of G. a. Osborn. and
one OF the same lots that was conysyed
to Thomas L. Nutter and y. d. McBon-
aid by Cuthbert A. Osborn and wife by
deed bearing date the 18th day OF Octo-
Der. 1909. and of record In the County
Clerks office of Harrison -County-1n Deed
Book No. 177. page IA.
2. A certain lot with g dwelling house
thereon, situated on Elizapeth Avenue,
on Elk Creek. in Broad Oaks, Harrison
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-24

County, West Virginia, fronting 80 feet
on said Elizabeth Avenue and extending
Creek. ana 50 feef wide in the rear. and.
being lot No. 4. as laid down on the plAL
6 e Osborn Saa one E. Of ,, ssa saT r.
Nufter ana E b Mcdonald by CNthbert
oseesn and wife BY deed h ssH ga gate e
record In the County Clerks once Of
Harrison County ia Deed Book No. ~
arntely known and dasifnated - lots
Nos IS, 80 and 80. located and situated
II M0eT.s9a ounty wesa T ias and
designated by said numbers on q certain
record in the ONCE Of the Clerk q the
County Court Of Harrison County. IN
Dsa soo NO ss gsss 5po but d fh ists
all the oil and gas within and gnderiy5
ing the same, together with the right to
gas. to build tanks and structures and
lay pipe lines on and over said lots nee:
oil and gas. provided. however. that
well or wells be drilled on said lots: or
Sc paid to the owner of sad lot or lots
as liquidated damages by the said owner
Of said oil and gas. said amount to be IN
drilling or operating OF said we'll or
wells. There are excepted and reserved
minerals Within and underlying the
same. together with the right to nine.
minerals, ali OF which exceptions and
TsservstioHs as to the oil ana sas t ana
Real Estate Building Company. bearing
date the 18th day Of December J, l9 e,.: 3.
ONCE OF Harrison County in Deed Book
No. 214. page 32l. and being the same
the deed last Aforesaid.
A. Those two cartaln lots. to be sold
Vest e GlasR tS
Vicinity Of ciarksburE. known and des-
isnated as lots Nos 81 and S. IN what
record In the County CLERKS once. Of
page II, and being. the same lots that
were conveyed to Thomas T.. Nutter by
company By deed bearing date the 17th
day of December, 1912. now of record In
the County clsTs-s ONCE !; q Harriss9o1n
s. A certain lot with dwelling house
thereon. which lot lis designated and
F FGw9 g. Adaitfon te ee a 81
now OF record in the County Clerks ONCE
I1s. page $50. which lot was conveyed
to Thomas L. Nutter by Mamie r. Lowe.
by deed 6s ear date the lntn Gay S Sr
County cierk's ONCE Of Harrison County
in 9sss goo OK 81 1ss 6ase sSs cash
hand on day. of sale, or as much more
as the purchaser or purchasers may
eject TO pay anu Tue IeS1Que 70 DE Pltdu
in equal payments of six and twelve
months respectively, from the date OF
said sale the purchaser or purchasers
giving their promissory notes with good
personal security. with interest at six
due and payable In six and twelve
months respectively. from the date
thereof. and to further secure the said
deferred payments the said special com
missioner shall retain a vendors lien on
each piece of real estate 50 sold for the
respective unpaid purchase money of
each respective piece
Given under my hand this the Sd day
OF September. 1914.
CHARLES q. COLEMAN.
j. l. Wade cofman CLERK OF the Cir
cuit Court OF Harrison County. West
Virginia, hereby certify that bond with
security approved by me as sufficient,
and in the penalty provided by said de-
cree has been given by said special COM
'.>-,'-' /. WADE coFFMAN. CLERK
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-24
SITUATIONS WANTED

iPoafTIoN WANrED-By young man as,
piasterer painter, gas man or any
work that pays well Give me trial.
Address "a W." care Telegram ONCE.
ENYONE desiring the services of a lady
bookkeeper. cashier or clerk viii please
references Address Box 261, Smith
field, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-24
PICTURE FRAMING

The only exclusive picture framing
shop in the city, all work delivered
same week ordef is talkers Prices .curs
sistept with good wOFkman ship ana
material. Bell phone 911@J.- z. n:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-24
WANTEp no REMT

WANTED TO RENr-A desirable house.
or apartment OF hve or six rooms;
with modern improvements; In desir-
able locality; within easy walking dis
lance of our plant. Must have pos
session by October 1. Geo. w. Wells.
care Impertal Ice Cream Co., City.
WtANTED-Two or three rooms furnish
= Cd for light housekeeping, by an adult
family OF three within easy walking
distance of business center and In good
location. References exchanged. Ao-
dress ..7'' care Telegram ofice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-24
Real EsTATE

* large -f6vei- lot 55x2ue. on which II.
four room cottage. The lot faces on
two streets, and. the py1cs asked AZ !. eE-
There are but few properties for sale,
in this section. an dthls ID offered at
q sacrifice because OF owner leaving
town Fred d. Wood & Co., Room
sos Con BuiidiuE. Bell phone 1880.