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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
PREPARING FOR BIG FIGHT.
Villa Thinks He Can Lick United
States Troops on Border.

Douglas, Ariz., Oct. 31.--Villa
troops invading Sonora arrived to-
day within striking distance of A qua
Prieta, opposite here, and the expect
ed attack against the Carranza garri-
son apparently is matter OF hours.
Advance cavalry Of the invaders halt
ed late to-day three and half miles
east Of Aqua Prieta.
Gen. Villa, who arrived at the in
ternational border several miles fur
ther east a few hours earlier, talked
with Americans across the boundary
and announced that he intended to
attack the Mexican town regardless OF
any action United States troops
might take.
eff necessary we may have to fight
the United States army assembled
along the border" he said.
Gen. Villa learned for the first time
this afternoon that permission had
been given Gen. Carranza by the Uni
ted States government to move troops
through American territory to rein
force the Aqua Prieta garrison. Villa
is personally supervising the placing
Of his troops for attack on the town.
Four Carranza troop trains jour
neying through the United States ar
rived tonight, bringing the fighting
strength of the CarranZa garrison to
approximately 10000 men.
Villa, according to reliable esti-
mates, has 10000 soldiers. He claims
to have $4,000. 1t was expected here
that Villa would open the engage
ment as quickly as possible, because
of the condition Of his men, thou
sands Of whom were thirsty tonight
in positions far from water with scant
supplies Of food. This was learned
from Villa himself and from three
Mexican ranchmen who arrived here
tonight stripped Of all they possess
ed. 1t is believed Villa contemplates
moving his main body into positions
some time during the night, following
one OF his favorite plans.
The main body Of Villa soldiers
formed juncture with their advance
troops at the 'Gallardo ranch. 8 mie!s
southeast of Aqua Prieta.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
WESTAIINSTER'S MANY VISITORS
Mrs. j. Carter's Death Deeply De-
plOred-Other Local News.

Westminster, Nov. 2.-Special:
Mrs. w. S. McCurdy and little daugh-
ter, Virginia, OF Atlanta, spent part
of last week here with Mrs. McCur-
dy's mother, Mrs. R. l.. Haley.
Mrs. A. NJ. Norris and little son, of
Greenville, were visiting Mrs. f.. A.
Norris last week.
Miss Ophelia Heiter left for her
nome at Mobile. Ala, last Wednes-
day, after spending some time with
Rev. and Mrs. j. e. Wallace.
Miss Jodie Haley, OF Camden, spent
the latter part Of last week with her
mother, Mrs. r. l.. Haley.
Mrs. }. Nj. Hull is visiting relatives
in Atlanta this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Cobb are
now occupying rooms at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Harris.
unique invitations were issued last
week to "Hallowe'en party" at the
nome OF Carmen Cross, Friday even
lng' given by the girls Of the Phila-
thea class OF Westminster Baptist
church. The decorations were au-
timn leaves, corn, pumpkins and ap-
pies. The guests, dressed as GHOSTS
and goblins,' were met at the door
by three witches, all in black, with
their prOVerbial broomsticks, and
were ushered into the living room.
Not word was spoken for some time.
each trying to find out the identity of
the others. Oldfashioned games of
'Dobbing for apples" "blowing out
the candle" and many others we're
played during the evening. One fea-
turc OF the evening that attracted
much attention was the witch for
tr..u-t, Ter. All ea gerly crowded
around her to find what the future
held in store for them, and the won
der grew, as this witch unfolded to
them many things that were thought
to be unknown. "Witches' brew"
(punch) was served in the dining
room all during the evening. All
went away thanking the class and
their teacher. Mrs. S. +. Reeder, for
very merry evening.
Miss Beth Stribling, Of Seneca,
was the guest Of Miss Grace Stribling
last week.
Miss Kate McClanahan visited rela-
tives at Seneca the latter part Of last
week.
The Oconee County Interdenomina-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
MOTHER OF ORR'S REGIMENT.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lcdbetter, of Town
vile, Has Serious Fall.
{AnderSon Mail, Nov. ~

Mrs. Elizabeth e. Ledbetter, OF
Townville, mother Of ID. A. Ledbetter,
OF this city, fell and broke her hip at
her home in Townville early Sunday
morning. Because Of her advanced
age, being in her saith year, her con-
dition is considered very serious, and
it is feared that she may not recover
from the accident.
Mrs. Ledbetter had been in her
usual good health up until the time
Of her fall. She had been cheerful
and active for a lady OF her age, and
was enjoying life. Early Sunday
morning, about > o'clock, she decided
to go across her bedroom for a quilt
She got the quilt and had nearly
reached the bed when she fell.
A telephone message came to Mr.
Sunday morning. The message asked
that he hurry to Townville. Mr.. Led
better carried DR.. J. Louis Gray with
him and Dr.. Gray and DR.. r. G.
Withcrspoon, who has been Mrs. Led
better's physician for many years, did
everything within their power to
make the patient comfortable. DR..
Gray went to Townville again this
morning to consult with DR.. Wither-
spoon as to whether or not it would
be wise to take Mrs. Ledbetter to
some hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Ledbetter is affeCtiOnatcly
known by Confederate veterans Of
this section as the "Mother Of Orr's
Regiment" Her husband. ID. A.
Ledbettcr, was lieutenant colonel Of
this regiment, and was killed on the
battlefield. Mrs. Ledbetter was in
Anderson during the State reunion of
veterans, and was introduced to the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Totals .5S2,091 693,444
Gotham Broker Suicides,

New York, Oct 30.-Richard II.
Reid, 40 years of age, a stock bro
ker, and until recently reputed to be
a millionaire, committed suicide this
afternoon at his home at Williams
burg. He told his wife before he
ended his life that he had been
caught short on war stocks. His
losses finally reached an enormous
sum, his entire fortune having been
swept away.
Reid was found lying dead on a
table in the buffers pantry. He had
attached tube to a jet and turned
on the gas. Then he drew over his
head a heavy pillow case and took
the other end of the tube between
his teeth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Actress Sacrifices Life.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 31.-Blanche
Walsh, the well-known actress, died
tonight in a hospital where she was
taken two weeks ago for an illness
which required an operation. Miss
Walsh's refusal to disappoint an au-
dionco caused relapse. After she
went under the knife she insisted on
keeping an engagement at Noungs-
town, Ohio. where she collapsed and
was brought back here. In private
life she was Mrs. VIM. II. Traverse.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
HERMAN RIDDER IS DEAD.
Prominent German Citizen of u. :.
and Catholic PubliciSt

New York, Nov. 1.-,IIerman Rid
der, former treasurer of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and pub
Usher OF the New York Staats Iei-
tung, died suddenly late to-day at his
home in this city.
The cause Of Mr.. Riders death
was kidney trouble in an acute form.
He had been i'll about ten months,
and for two weeks past his condition
had been critical. lie was in his
65th year. Members OF his family
were summoned to the bedside late
to-day and were with him when he
died.
Among a large number Of prOmi-
nent German american citizens of
the United States, Herman Ridder
was one OF the most conspicuous fig
ures in the newspaper publishing
business and politics. His associates
in the publishing business had hon
Ored him at one time with the presi-
dency Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, and for
many years he held high offices in
the Associated Press as treasurer and
director. In politics he was such a
factor that he was talked Of at the
National Democratic Convention at
Denver in 1908 as a possible nominee
for Vice President on the ticket with
Bryan, whom, however, MIR. Ridder
opposed at that time. He also was
discussed later as a likely selection
Tor ambassador to Germany.
Established Catholic Paper.
He entered the newspaper business
when he was 27 years old, by estab-
fishing the first Roman Catholic
newspaper in New York city in Ger
man. and soon afterward started the
Catholic News in English, which, in
short time, became recognized as a
leading Catholic paper OF the country.
In 1890 Mr.. Ridder became a
stockhOlder in the Daily Staats Zei-
tung, and was elected treasurer and
manager, Under his direction that
paper assumed a leading position in
its field. He became president of the
corporation in 1907, and at the time
of his death he was publisher Of in
fluential morning and afternoon pa
pcrs in German.
Mr.. Ridder made several trips
abroad during which he was receiv-
ed by Emperor William of Germany,
and he brought back the Emperor's
enthusiastic wish that he might some
day visit the United States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
CAROLINA'S COTTON CKO,.
Figures for this State by Counties,
Compared with Last Year.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-Spe-
cial: Sam l.. Rogers, director of the
census, Departmer. of Commerce, an
nounces the preliminary report of
cotton ginned by counties in South
Carolina, for the crops Of 1915 and
1914. The report was made public
for the State at 10 a. M, on Monday,
October %, showing ginnings prior
to October 18th, both years. (Quan-
titles are in running bales, counting
round as half bales. Linters are not
included.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03

WAIHAIIA, 3,
LESTER SANDERS BACK IN JAIL.
Arrested by Police in Norwich, Conn.,,
Returns With Sheriff Davis.

Lester Sanders, WHO has been very
much wanted in OCOnee since his eS-
cape from the OcoIre Jail some weeks
ago, has at last been returned to the
jail here and will be on hand for trial
when his case is called.
Sanders escaped from the Oconee
Jail one night, having, it is certain,
had assistance from the outside. The
outer bars were sawed, permitting
the entrance possibly Of his accom-
plice and certainly the exit Of the
prisoner after he had sawed through
the steel bars Of his cage on the
(, inside Of the Jail He says that he
went direct from Walhalla to Seneca,
caught Southern train for Atlanta,
beating his way. Just outside of At
lanta, presumably at Howell station,
he got off the train, meeting a num-
Der of hobOeS, who recognized him
by description that had been tele-
graphed to Atlanta. and telling San
ders that you are a fool if you go
into Atlanta, for every policeman has
your description and is looking for
you. Taking advantage OF this in
formation, Sanders back-tracked to
Toccoa, Seneca, Greenville, and then
hit it up through Virginia, Maryland
and other States, landing finally at
Norwich, Conn, where he was at last
recognized and detained by the po-
lice. He had been at Norwich about
six weeks and had been working on
truck farm. While there he tried
to pass by the name Of Rufus Hit.
Last Saturday morning Sheriff Da-
Wis was notified Of the fact that San
| ders was held, and Saturday night he
left Walhalla for his man. Sheriff
Davis landed in Walhalla this (Wed-
nesday) morning about o'clock
| with Sanders securely handcuffed,
and, taking no chances with his willy
prisoner, attached to him (thc She
riH) by chain. Sanders is being
| denied visitors to-day.
The authorities at Norwich ad-
vised Sheriff Davis not to pass
through New York with his prisoner
as there would be an election on in
| the city yesterday, the streets would
be full Of crooks and he would stand
a good chance of losing his man in
the metropolis. He therefore came by
a more circuitous route, avoiding
New York city on the return. and
losing some hours thereby in getting
back.
nc oneiiH was Slad indeed TO get
| Sanders again. and. strange as it NAV
seem, says that Sanders seemed de-
| lighted to see him. Sanders was
among some other prisoners being
| held At Norwich police Headquarters.
and when Mr.. Davis entered Sanders
called out, "Hello, there's Sheriff
| Davis now" He did not see the She
iff when he said this, but recognized
! his footballs.
Sanders will face the charge of
housebreaking and larceny. lie will
also ne called upon to answer to
breaking jail. Sam Watkins, who
escaped with him from Jail, has not
| been retaken. He was charged with
non-support of his family. and since
his escape his wife has withdrawn the
| warrant against him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Card Of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: We ask
space in your valuable paper to OK
press our heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness shown us during the sickness
and death Of our darling little girl,
Margie. May the richest Of Gods
blessings be showered on all Of them
Is our prayer
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hunter.
Westminster, Oct 20.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Child Killed, Woman Held.

j.. Teasely, a prominent woman OF
this city, is held for investigation on
the technical charge Of reckless driv-
ing, following the death of Lille
Belle Tolley, seven years old, who
was killed under Mrs. Tcasely's au-
tomobilc yesterday afternoon just
after school.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Jim Conley Arrested Again.

Atlanta, Nov. l.-Iames COnley,
the negro who served one year on the
chain P3ng for completely with Leo
NJ. Frank in the murder Of Mary Pha-
gan, was arrested to-day on the
charge of dsorderly and immoral
conduct. Eleven other negroes. men
and women, were arrested with him.
charged with indulging in a general
drunken dcbauch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Wholesale Texas Killing.

Winnsboro. Texas, Oct. 31.-Perry
Morris, a farmer. shot and killed j.
s. Sheets, his son-in-law; G.. ]. Mad
doX, his neghbOr, and Naddox's
wife, and fred a bullet into his own
brain near here to-day.
Morris is said to have disapp roved
Of his daughters marriage to Sheets.
which, he charged, Maddox and his
wife encouraged.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03
Alabama Town Wiped Out By Fire.

Blrmingham, Ala, Oct. 3O.-The
entire business section of Columbi-
ana, a town Of 1000 population, and
county seat Of Shelby county, has
been practically wiped out by fire, ac-
cording to reports reaching Birming-
ham. The town is protected from
fire by volunteer departments only,
and adVices at 10 o'clock, when the
fire still was burning, were that there
was little hope Of saving the town.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03

The news of Mrs. Ledbetter's mis-
fortune reached Walhalla Monday
and was learned with deep regret.
There were number OF Confederate
veterans in town, and the news came
to them as source OF personal sor-
row. Mrs. Ledbetter is most highly
esteemed by Orr's men in Oconee, and
we know that we voice the sentiment
o! each when we express for them
and for ourselves the hope that this
good lady may be restored to her
usual health and may enjov yet many
years Of happiness and comfort
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03

Avoid chilly rooms in the morn
ing by using Coles Hot Blast Heat
crs. They prevent colds and sickness
For sale by Ballenger Hardware and
Furniture Co., Seneca.-AdV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-11-03

reunion as the "Mother Of Orr's Regi-
ment." The veterans will learn with
deep regret Of her misfortune. as will
host of friends throughout the
county. They will wish for her
speedy recovery of her good health,
and that her life may be spared for
many years to come.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
G%REISHEIMER GOES BACK.
Turned Over to Wary Detective
From California.

Frederick Greisheimer. who married
Lillian Lorraine. the actress, was dis
charged yesterday by Magistrate Apple
ton in the West Side court. where he has
been held since September 3 on the
charge of being n fugitive from justice
from California, where he is wanted on
charges Of grand larceny, into the
custody Of Detective Frederick c. kracke
Of San Francisco. This is the third
time that he has been sent after Greis-
heimer. kracke says.
Il arrested him the first time" Kracke
said, in the Fairmont hotel in San
Francisco on the charge of having OBJ
tanned money under false pretences from
prominent German Americans III califor-
MIA n from Dr. Carl Muck. conductor
OF the Boston symphony Orchestra
nj the fair. I was also sent TO Seattle
for him when he jumped "A $1,000 bail.
He put up an awful fight when l ar
rested him and | will bear the scars OF
that fight the rest OF my life.
After we got him back to jail he
was refused bon again, but he COM
planned of his teeth. and while on the
way TO a dentist he escaped from a dep
uty sheriff. We traced him here and
wired his description. II is a cinch that
while he is In my charge he won't visit
any dentists
Charles T. Jordan, attorney for Greis-
heimer. asked Judge Appleton TO stay
the discharge from the West Side court
in order to give him time to obtain
"A habeas corpus writ, but his motion
was denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
PETTY OFFICERS WIFE
IN NEWPORT SPY CASE
Summons Issued for Mrs.
Myers, Said to BE Cards
Companion i'm Boat.

PROVIDENCE, Sept ia writ Of
summons was issued from the United
states District Attorneys office this af-
ernoOn ard sent to Newport % he
served pom Mrs. Jennie Myers, wife OF
a petty officer OF tho navy. who is said
to have been the companion Of Nicholas
X. Card. the Newport boat man, on his
mysterious trip to Rose Island August
next Friday.
that she was not with him at the time he
made his landing near the Governments
great magazine. containing all the m
munitiyn for the bay forts. They have
uncovered documents of a startling
character, they say, and very sensa-
tional developments are expected imme-
G.itelv. While District Attorney Baker
Will not discuss the case It is known
that 1t grows more serious every hour.
There is an intimation of q plot 20 ex-
plode a bomb In such a manner as to
destroy the entire Government plant at
Rose Island, together with the war yes
sells lying at the landing. Chief Gun
H"r RoderiCk O'ConEor, naval officer in
charge Of the island. and Harry Soh-
mcrs and George Bowman. civilian em-
ployces, are also summoned to be in
court Friday.
NEWPORT. Sept. l5-Mrs. Jennie
Myers faced Nicholas X. Card here to-
night and told him The lied when he
said she was with him in the boat
which landed at Rose Island. Card
maintained. the police say, that Mrs.
MYERS was the woman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
UNIONS WILL PROTEST.
To visit Estimate Board To-day
Mayor Bitterly Criticized.

A conference of men representing the
organized labor Of the city which was
held under the auspices of the Central
Federated CuIou yesterday at Beethoven
Hall, 2lO Fifth street, appointed = dele
cation to appear before the Board Of
Estimate tomorrow and protest against
a ~prOposed wage cut for 10000 city en-
ployces which the labor leaders esti-
mae would amount TO sl,OO0,OOO per
year.
Should the protest of the labor unlon
officials GO unheedcd, they said yester-
day. they vii! institute the most extern
sive political campaign against the
members Of the city administrator that
has ever been attempted by organized
labor in any city. This campaign will
b. supplemented by a big fight in the
courts.
President James p. Holland of the
New York safe Federation OF Labor,
who will head the delegation, said:
I'VE will appear before the Board OF
Estimate on Friday to make our pro-
test. We will put II up TO the Mayor
end the heads of all city departments
and other city officials.
The Mayor claims that the matter OF
State taxation and the necessity for pro-
tectlng the interests OF the taxpayers
forces him to cut down the wages OF
many of the employees, II he Ia so
anxious TO cut down the wages of the
employees why does he not cut down
the big salaries. but this he will never
do and his designs are only against the
unfortunate laborers and mechanics in
the employ OF the city. Never In any
vCity has there been such an effort or
The part of city officials to oppose the
~workingman."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-16
"BOMBS" ON LAPLAND
FIRE E~XTINGUISHERS
Acid in Odd Bottles Causes
Heated Argument Between
Tunney and Egan.

The secret Of the mysterious bottles
found in the hold of the White. Star
liner Lapland Tue sday night was solved
yesterday, but not until after a heated
argument between Capt. Tunney of the
bomb squad" and Inspector Owen Egan
OF the bureau Of combustibles
The inspector after an analysis OF the
contents OF the two peculiarly shaped
bottles announced that they contained
concentrates sulphuric acid, which on
coming in contact with metal would
give off hydrogen gas. This gas II ex-
posed TO an open flame would result In
an explosion calculated 10 set the ship
on fire.
Capt. Tunney, on the other hand. an
nounced that the puzzling bottles were
nothing more than reflls of a type OF
fire e~xtinguishing hand ~grenades used
by steamship companies. To back up
his assertion he showed that there was
a barrel of the bottles nearby containing
500 of the supposed bombs besides more
In use in the fire e~xtlnguishers about the
Lapland.
Both Capt. Tunney and Inspector
Egan were right. The argument arose
y NINA -, hb'S
detecting bombs. they did not happen
to b. familiar with the manufacture OF
fire extinguishers. At the offices OF the
United States Fire Extinguisher In
spection Company. 1aS Liberty street.
II was explained that s%ulphuric acid Ia
put into the majority of extinguishers.
together with bicarbonate OF soda,
When the grenade Is used the glass
bottle, of acid Is broker n mixing
with the soda, produces carbon dioxide
and suffocates the flames,
The liability of the %sulphuric acid to
form combustible gas when coming In
contact with metal IL the reason both
for the bottle and its peculiar shape.
which gave rise To the suspicion OF a
bomb. In order that no metal may
touch the acid the bottle Is mad OF
solid glass, welded together at the top
instead of being corked.
The I.apland. loaded to capacity,
about l $1,000 tons. with cargo consisting
mainly OF munitions for the Allies.
sailed for Liverpool at 8 go z. NJ. yes
terday. her delay of more than Ave
hours having been caused by delay In
the arrival at the pier Of a big consign-
ment OF motor trucks,
The Lapland carries Is 1rst cabin.
III second cabin and III storage pas
x There is one American citi-
zen, A. T., Tarbell. In the first cabin. and
three, Mrs. Bertha j, Adamson and Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Leigh. In the second
cabin