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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
Advertised Mail.

The following Is a list OF letters
remaining uncalled for in the Wal
halia post Office for the week ending
October 10. 1914:
Duncan, Ben; Pcn, Mrs. Carrie;
stewart Mrs. Mamie.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N Eant. p N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
Special Service at Fair Play.

Rev. J. T. Mann, the blind evange-
list, will preach at Beaverdam Bap-
tist church (Fair Play) next Sunday
morning at II o'clock Public is
most cordially invited to attend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
Americans Shot by McXicanS.

Washington. Oct. II. - Seven
Amcricans-fOur troopers OF thc
Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and three
Civilians--wcro wounded in NaCO.
Arizona, to-day by bullets fired by
bciliGcrcnt Mexican forces across the
boundary
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
Load Wheat for England.

Seattle Wash, Oct. 19.-Five ves-
sells here are loading about 10000
tons Of wheat for Great Britain. Two
British steamers and one American
liner Q among those taking on
wheat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
FROM THE FLOOR TO
THE CEU ING.

from front and sixty feet back,
we carry nothing but shoes for
Men, Women and Children.
We are enabled at most all
times to fill your shoe needs
satisfactorily. Get Our prices
and you will buy them right.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21

LADIES' A N D MISSES
SUITS In THE NEWEST
STYLES, FABRICS AND
We are showing both the
Long Coats with plain yoke
skirts, or the Medium Short
Coats, with over-skirts. Serges,
Poplins, Broad Cloth and fancy
weaves. Colors are blue,
copenhagen, green, brown and
black. Prices of all wool suits
with satin Innings are$1O to SIS.
Cheaper suits down to $3.50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
BOYS SUITS.

The boys want style and the
parents want the wear. Just
bring the boy along. We can
suit both and not have any
trouble atout the price. We
have wide range of sizes 6
to 20 years,) Co1ors brown,
blue and fawn, and the prices
are: for
3 to 8 years, $1.OO to 5 4,5O.
9 to 20 4" $500 to $1,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
NOW If THERE'S A MAN

NOW If THERE'S A MAN
in the family who must buy a
Suit we are prepared for the
emergency. We have the
Clothes that will appeal to the
young man who cares to dress
we'll, up to fifteen dollars per
suit. Then we have them for
the man who wants a good,
sturdy wearing suit, down to
five dollars. Mems Extra
Coats, 81 to $5.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
READY-MADE DRESSES.

DRESSES.
For little girls, big girls and
ladies' Our assortnents are TN
surpassed even in city stores.
Made of Fast-Co1or Materials,
some embroidered, some COM
bination Collar, Cuffs and
Overskirt. The prices are ex-
ceedingly low considering the
material and workmanship.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-21
WALI!ALIIA, y G.:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1914.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
WELCOME THE NEW ARRIVAL
Elaborate Festivals in Germany IN
Honor of Precious Burden Brought
by the Stork.

In Germany when a child is born
many festivals are given in it's honor
and the ceremonies are quaint and
pretty. These begin at the christen-
ing, when the baby receives its Chris
tian name. The baby is shown to rela-
tives and friends and Struggled inside
a down pillow called a "trag-kissen, y
or carrying pillow.
The baby is carried in ."trag-kis-
sem for several weeks and the pillow
is usually beautifully embroidered and
finished God-motEer and friends all
bring presents to the pew baby and
these are slipped down Into the trag-
kissen. These gifts are usually ct gold
or silver
The trag-kissen is passed from one
to another of the assembled guests so
that they may guess at the weight Of
the baby and the gifts.
The nurses and baby then depart,
and, after the gifts have been opened
comes the "Wiegen-Fest," or festival
of the cradle" In these modern times
only the small, quiet homes have kept
it was a universal festival n part of
a large room is curtained off and a sort
Of tableau or amateur play is acted.
Two who pose as the pareuts of the
baby stand near a cradle in which a
doll is placed One Of the guests, dis
guised as a gypsy, comes in and proph-
estes all sorts of good things for the
new baby and says that much happi-
ness is in store for it,
This is followed by other tableaux
showing the baby as a child of four,
teen, finally as young woman, then
as bride and finally as a happy old
woman. Then the gift of friendship"
'Freundschaft, des Lebens schonste
Gabe"-'f friendship, the most valuable
gift of life"--is bestowed upon the
gypsy and upon the new baby. Then
music strikes up, and the guests, in
Guiding the gypsy, join in a merry
dance in celebration of the baby.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

that timely introduction l should never
have dreamed of trying Smith & Blake.
You know they have a reputation for
having pulled more of the big corpora
tions out of the clutches of the law
than any other firm. You remember
we talked over the possibility of law
yer being an honest man, and it was
agreed that if he couldn't then l should
rather be an inglorious failure than
do anything tricky, even though it
was within the law The moment Smith
or Blake attempts to involve me in
anything my conscience will not per
NIT, / shall put on my hat"
Meta sighed. She did not know very
much about the law, but she had heard
that all lawyers were not overscrupu-
lous. But she would rather have post
poned their marriage forever than
have permitted Harold to violate his
conscience.
During the next few weeks Rawson
discovered that the ramifcations of
the business were more numerous than
he could possibly have dreamed Of.
There was sort of freemasonry about
the office which made all the records,
except the most secret ones, open to
the investigation of everyone. Old
Smith had meant what he said when
he told Rawson that the man with
brains had his opportunity.
Before two months had elapsed half
a dozen of the clerks had left. Mys-
teriously, without notice, they disap-
peared. 1t was prevalent idea that
nobody had q chance at Smith &
Blake's. THE minute old Smith be-
gins to notice you, you may as well
look round for another job declared
one of the men to Rawson. The old
ghoul sucks his employees brains dry
and filings them aside like sucked or
anges."
After six months Rawson was still
getting nine dollars a week. He now
stood sixth in order of priority among
the clerks. And then came the morn
ing when Smith sent for him into his
private Office.
MIR. Rawson," declared the old
man, waving him to a chair, Il have
been watching you and your record. l
am pleased TO see that you are pune
tual, industrious and courteous, and
that you have common sense"
This must be the beginning of the
end, thought Rawson, yet feeling fiat
tered by the old mans words
Those qualities" continued Smith.
ARE possessed by many excellent
street car conductors, elevator men,
railroad porters and ice cream ped
dlers. They are invaluable as props
to ability, but they are of no use unless
supported by brains. Now, Mr. Raw
son, Mr.. Blake and want advice upon
a certain brief. We have investigated
the matter and have both come to the
same decision. We want further ad-
vice We want your advice. Take 1t
home with you, study it carefully, and
do not return until Saturday morning
when I shall ask to have your own rec
concentrations typewriter in about
two thousand words"
Rawson looked at the paper which
Mr.. Smith handed him. It startled
him. 1t was lawsuit proposed by the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
SUGGE ST1ONS.

A most delicious icing for cake
is one made of fresh Strawberries
Crush few, strain the juice and add
a teaspoonful of lemon juice to make
a richer color, and thicken with con-
fectionery sugar to spread.
When making catchup this summer,
try this method, and you will have
fine flavor and good color in the prod
uct. Peel the tomatoes, as usual, and
cut carefully, removing the seeds as
much as possible, for with them comes
much of the water portion, which
needs to be evaporated by long cook
ing Then cook the tomatoes, and
place in a colander to drain the thin
part away Then place over a bowl
and press with a spoon until all the
Iulp is put through. This will be
thick The spices will be placed in
bag and the catchup will have beau
tiful color and can be made in very
short time. The thin portion may be
saved for sauces and soups, SO that
none need be wasted.
A little sugar added to a roast or
stew will give a good flavor, and it
will brown with a much richer color.
1t may be added in the water when
basting meat or put into the pot roast.
Sweeten Sour Cream.-When mis-.
fortune has marked you for his own,
and the cream for your coffee is
sour, try adding very little soda, dis
solved in a half teaspoon Of water and
then beat in tablespoonful Of sugar;
mix well and it will, If the cream was
not too sour, deceive the very elect.
The pleasure Of trying new dishes
Is often spoiled by the thought OF
the dishes to wash If we would go
at once to the sink when a dish is
emptied, turn on the water, wash and
rinse it then, and put it aside, there
would be very little to DO when the
cooking is over. The use of cheap
roll of paper in the kitchen is won
derful saver Wipe out all dishes
greasy and otherwise, and save much
dish washing and soiled dishcloths.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

He AVOIDED The TRAP
Rv FRANK FILSON.

"Will you tell me frankly, sir, what
chance there will be for me If | take
this position?" asked Harold Rawson
of the head of the firm. You see, Mr..
Smith," he continued, Il appreciate
the honor of being connected with
Messrs. Smith & Blake, but-well, you
have nearly twenty law clerks, and If
have to wait my turn until the eigh-
teen or more others"
I will tell you as frankly as you
have asked me, Mr. Rawson," answered
Mr.. Smith. "Of my nineteen clerks,
not one has been with US more than
couple of years. We weigh our men
in the balance, and 1t means quick pro
motion or a quick discharge. | do not
expect that more than one of my pres
ent assistants will be with me a year
hence, but shall doubtless have lot
of new men.
You see, Mr.. Rawson," continued
the lawyer, leaning back and posing
his hands together, "a firm like ours,
which has care of the biggest interests
in the country, needs the best brains.
If man with brains comes to US he
has his opportunity. II a man only
thinks he has brains we sift them for
him and find out. Well, Mr.. Rawson?'
Il shall be glad to accept, sir" said
Rawson, and left the room.
On the following day he occupied q
desk In the big room of the clerks, at a
salary of nine dollars week. That Is
all lawyers clerk can command,
even when he is qualified TO practice;
he pays for his experience. Rawson
was perfectly willing to pay for his
experience; only, he was twenty-five,
and he and Meta had been engaged
for nearly four years. Poor Meta,
toiling at her classes in the little sub
urban school, looked forward to each
Sunday, when Harold would visit her,
as the one event of the week.
i am sure you will succeed, dear
est" she said to him, when he told her
the result of the interview.
But, Meta, / have been doubtful
from the beginning" protested Raw
son. you see, dearest, if l hadn't had
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

famous Pontifex corporation against
an unknown individual named Jones.
The Pontifex corporation owned mil
lions of dollars worth of land in the
business section Of the city; their
patronage alone must suffice to keep a
firm like Smith & Blake in existence,
clerks and all.
On the following Friday afternoon
Meta was startled by a visit from her
fance. He looked haggard and dis
mayed.
What is it, dearest?" she asked in
bewilderment. Are you i'll? You"
Il am out of Smith & Blake an
swered Harold despondently. "vhe
scoundrels! They have asked my adj
vice about case involving five million
dollars worth of patent rights. The
fee alone is worth a quarter of a mil
lion. They are trying to swindle an
inventor, and Smith & Blake expect
me to tell them whether the rogues
can skin through and save themselves
from the penitentiary. | have written
my advice, to the effect that / haven't
examined the statute, because the
statutes never contemplated trickery
Of this kind"
He became incoherent as he pro-
ceeded. The shock of the discovery Of
the firms crookedness had over
whelmed him. From first to last In the
brief there was no word or suggestion
as to the moral aspect of the case.
7 N Won will do ri oh RI
leave them" said Meta firmly, hitting
her sweet lips to his.
Fortified by which de eision Rawson
appeared before Smith the next morn
ing.
MY advice, sir" he said, handing
the lawyer typewrittQn paper con-
tanning three lines Of lettering.
Mr.. Smith looked at II, then looked
up at the young fellow. Hum, This
seems to be your resignation, Mr..
Rawson," he said coldly.
1T is, sir. l will have no part in
such trickery," declared Rslwson quiet
ly 1T is a fraud, and whether or not
the statute permits 1t I don't want to
know l will bid you good morning.
One moment, please, SAID MI
Smith, calmly. Il may as well say that
Mr. Blake and l have already refused
to handle this, or any other case for
the Pontifex corporation. You may
also like to know that. seven of our as
sistants have already been dismissed
for advocating the handling of the
case. When l spoke to you about the
need of brains, Rawson, l did not mean
brains-I meant character. The day
of the dishonest lawyer or business
man is past and will never be revived.
You are the man l have been looking
for to be my chief clerk. The salary
is two thousand. Will you take 1t!
We need a man like you, who under
stands that roguery never succeeds
and never. can succeed in business
life"
Copyright, 1914. by w. G. Chapman9
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
Earth's Interior.

Earthquakes and similar terrestrial
events have provided facts from which
the condition of the earth's interior
may be deduced with confidence. First,
there is the crust zone, which has an
approximate thickness of 80 miles.
Then comes the stone zone, something
under 100 miles thick, and, finally. the
central iron core of the earth, with a
density eight times greater than wa
ter. Meteorites contain radium, and
Professors Strut and Holmes say that
these meteors contain the proof that
no radium is found in the stone zone
or inner core
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
GOOD THINGS TO REMEMBER.

When cracks in a painted floor are
to be filed with putty, it is we'll to
paint the cracks before putting in the
putty, to make the latter stick.
If an obstinate case of nose bleed.
take a strip of white paper, roll into
a small ball and place on the gums
close under the upper lip. Moisten
the paper before placing it, and then
press the lip down firmly. The pres
sure will usually stop the bleeding at
once
Ants will be exterminated If q small
amount of tartar emetic is kept near
the place where they come in, or
around the places they frequent. 1t Is
poison, so should be kept away from
children and pets.
A grated Irish potato bandage
placed over the eyes at night will cure
a simple Inflammation.
To keep the corners of rugs down.
place strip OF stout cloth and a
piece of mending tissue between it and
the back Of the rug; press with hot
iron. The rug will stay In place If
ulCSly u SdtSu
When there Is hole In the bottom
of slipper which needs early atten-
ton, place piece of the top of a
shoe, cut a little larger, in the sole
with glue. Wear piece of paper over
the place to keep the stocking from
sticking until it gets set
Some kinds of bed spreads make
flue wash cloths or may be cut into
small silence cloths for 8 lunch table.
A saucer of leftover preserves may
be thickened with a little gelatin, a
bit of lemon juice added, and whipped
cream, and delicious dessert is the
result
Rrooms should be hung or rested
on the handles, as standing on the
straw spoils the straw.
The onion which is left over from
today's dinner may be pressed through
sieve and served in tomorrow's meat
sauce.
Tea leaves should be squeezed dry
and saved to use on the carpet or rugs
when sweeping. They not only
brighten the carpet and keep the dust
down, but make sweeping easier
Cold boiled or baked fish may be
made into a most appetizing salad.
Add chopped cabbage, celery or
pickle or two, for something sour.
sour apple finely chopped is an addi-
ton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
Fewer French Births

The French birth rate statistics are
worse than ever. According to the
calculations established by authority,
three children per family would suffice
to maintain the status quo of the
population. Unhappily the last report
revealed for the first time that the
majority of French families have
only one child. Births diminished in
number last year and in some dis
tricts did not succeed in filling the
gaps caused by death
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
FLIGHT of Life.

Child, Child No more. As II
driven on ,by unseen spirits, the sun
steeds of time are running away with
the light chariot of our destiny, and
for US remains nothing except with
high courage to hold fast the relns,
and now to the right, now to the left,
from a boulder on one hand or
precipice on the other, to guide the
steeds in safety. Whittier it goes who
can say? One scarcely remembers
whence he came.-From Goethes Egg
mont
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
To Dissolve Gum.

If you were ever unfortunate enough
to find piece of chewing gum stick
ing tenaciously to your shoe or your
chair or your rug or any of your other
belongings you probably came to the
righteous conclusion that chewing
gum was the most tenacious and stick
lest substance in the world. There is
one thing that will dissolve it COM
pletely and quickly, and that is gaso-
line. So if ever again you are troubled
by its unasked presence dissolve il
with gasoline.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
Mr.. Wayback Learns Something.

Mr.. Wayback-'Be yew the waiter?"
Waiter-"Yes, sub" Mr.. Wayback-
Dew yew know, I've been a-wonderin'
all along why they called these places
chop houses. l know now. Will you
please bring me an ak? l want tew
cut this steak"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
For BEGINNERS in Crime.

A regular text book for thieves and
burglars has been discovered by the
New York police. It contained instruc-
tons how to file bars, how to pick
lock, how to avoid leaving finger-printa
and MANY other tricks Of the trade
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
Fever Drink.

Pour cold water on wheat bran, let
boil one hour, strain and add sugar and
lemon juice, Pour boiling water on
faxseed, let stand till it is ropy. pour
into hot lemonade and drink
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
Counsel for Life.

What never ran smooth yet can
hardly be expected to change it's char
acter for US, so we must take it as we
find it and fashion it into the very
best shape we can by patience and
good humor--Charles Dickens.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
Heard Them.

Ever been in the house of COM
mons In London? ?" asked the man from
abroad
"Oh, yes replied the American.
did you listen to any Of the mem
bers %
"Oh, yes"
What did you hear them say"
Nothing. l heard them snore."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

He-"Unselfsh, self-sacrifcing WON
en-those are the ones that make the
best wives She-"No doubt; and
they also make the worst husbands"
Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

Better Than PouItice.

If at any time you have gathered
finger OF poisoned hand, take cab
bage leaf, roll it out with bottle until
the juice comes, and tie it on the af-
fected part. This will draw and
cleanse it far better than poultice.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07
1HMHSHLN
E6ABLNEG


is almost always when
-A things are all blocked up and
impossible that happening comes. II
you are sure that you are looking, and
ready, that is all you need. God is turn
Ing the world around all of the time
Whitney.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

Wholesale
in
Arthur Bailey cente of the Queens Hussars
rather than
diaton of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

The beautiful daughter Of Edward
n. Breitung, the prominent banker,
emphatically denies that she was mar
ried to Max Frederick Kleist, a gar
dener of Manistique, Mich. DR.. Stat
terry of ManfStique swears he married
a couple giving the above names. The
matter has caused a profound sensa~
ton. The present whereabouts of the.
gardener is not known
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07


drafting the
left gh-EdWard
William
president
Ign
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-04-07

No matter what your experiences have
been, the various fragments Of your life
may be Joined to make success, just as
the smallest bits of glass are used in the
most beautiful mosaic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-03

keep him humble when he knows
YOU are sending the cash for his labor
which he ought to have, to us.
9 You shall, in case of sickness
or need or distress OF any kind, apply
as we don't know you, and what is
more, we don't care to know you.
10 If you live in the city you shall
use the parcel post as rar as posi-
Bile in getting goods from us for va
rious reasons We will mention only
a few:
Ca You wish to be regarded by
YOUR neighbors and the entire com
munity as being loyal TO the best in
terests of your home town BY not
helping or patronizing the business in
situations that make for a good city
you thereby help kill it.
What we want is to suggest d way
keep the community from finding out
that you are hypocrite. This the par
eel post can cover up better than the
express company.
tb) The mail carrier is Il daily Wis.
itOr at your door while the eXpressman
calls occasionally. You can readily
see the point Besides, We spent mil
lions of dollars to get the parcel post
law enacted. and are on fair way OF
getting it back with your help.
(cD You shall keep the mail order
catalogue or the knowledge of having
ordered goods from us away from your