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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
Stranglcd to Death by Cord.

Eugenia Smith, % months old.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
smith, Of the Saluda section, was
stranglod to death Monday. The child
was playing on the piazza and had
tied a cord about her neck. She
jumped to the ground aYd the trail
in" end Of the cord caught on nail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
Two Killed i'm Auto Accident.

Macon, Ga, June 9.-Miss Alice
Wrigley was instantly killed and Miss
Mary Pearson was injured, dying
later, near Macon this afternoon.
when Central of Georgia passenger
train struck the automobile in which
they were riding. Both were promi-
nent socially.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
aEcovr NorE FROM GEr5.>A.
a~ject. ruo potos msas IN Sc


." ~....o
sMp william +. Frye by the Prlhz
Eltel Friedrlch, received mere To-Day,
makes the 1ar-reachlhs clalm OF
right TO destroy any American VeSSel
carrying coh'raoaho' "hlle agreeing
to pay damages Ior the act
Two points maze oy the Ohlteu
states are reJecleu Dg HeIhlahE' ohe
was the statement OF the American
government IN lts note OF Aprll Z"
fhat prize court proceedings meant
unnecessary oelay' all matters CON
cerhed Delhs susceptible OF prompt
se'''e'heh' tnrouBh olploilla'ic c"ah-
hels' ne olher was 'hat the de-
e'luclioh ol the RYE WAS uhqucS-
tlohdDiy 'iolatioh OF the oohE"'lohS
imposed upon the lhlperlal govern
hieht unuer eNIS'ihR treaty S''pula-
1lons between the united states ana
Prussia
ohder the frusSiah-Amerlcah
''e"ty ol l"@"' the plholhB iorce OF
' - ',''' 80
us hote ol April |o' the rlRht OF cltl-
"eha oi el'her country 10 SNIP arms
anu AMMUNITION "S well as all other
MINUS vi con nI'"oanu III Iheir own YES
"ciS WIS sld"'eu III 'lhie OF war, Du'
e"ch parry hau Ihe rlehts 10 de'aln
"uch ooi''"odnu ana make payment
'ol II IL coi'i'Sca'e"'
ieN' oi "ie N"'e'
ne IeAI oi the German reply loI-
''"S'
rorei6h '''lce' berllh' June =
"e u"ue'SiSheo mas the
"ohor 10 MAKE the lolio"lng reply 10
'he hole ol HIS eNcellehcy, James w.
"e'd'o' aiho'sSaoor OF the ohited
''"'eS oi AMERICA dated Aprii sum-
l'l'' ro'e'sh ONCE numper "Z9 l. on
'"e SUBJECT vi 'he sihhihs OF the
A''ei ic"h S"ii'HS vessel "iillam +.
RYE ny tue herman auNli1ary cru1-
sci III" rl'ei rrleu'lch'
o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16

..nr ..r., ,a', ,J., ..-..L, --.l.. ,.-I.
sons were injured, one store build
ing was wrecked, two dwelling
houses were partly shattered, and
practically every residence in the viii
lage was more or less damaged when
lightning struck the warehouse of the
Blackshear Stores Company and eX-
ploded 500 pounds Of dynamite.
Every window pane in the settle
ment was smashed and roofs Of two
or more houses were torn off. The
stroyed.
The shock caused by the explosion
was felt for more than 20 miles in
all directions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16

Berlin. The town of Stanislau
been captured by the Teutonic for
! in their eastward sweep.
A dispatch from Austrian nv
quarters to Cologne says the Eu.
army in Bukowina, the Az
crown land to the east Of Gallo
! been cut off from the Russian e..
| in middle GaliCia and is being ..
ed eastward. Stanislau lies G..
line between Lemberg, the G.
capital still held by the Russian
CZernowitz, capital of Bukowiu
A communication from the i..
grad war Office indicates that
German army which invaded
Baltic provinces has won furthCr
cesses. Having brought in reiI e..
ments, the Germans made a no.
tack and compelled the Russia
fall back from the town OF d, ..
in the province of Kovno.
w llliC oOlIiS SSSilohS vi lHc
press maintain that the Tel
rush has lost its impetus, the
general feeling is that unles
Russians succeeded in developiu-
counter offensive on a colossal r
the entire Galician situation W.
main unfavorable to Russian
and more than likely involve
abandonment of Lemberg, cap
the crown land OF Galicia.
In the western theater, the
but steady French gains predor,.
the situation.
An Italian Dirigible Lost.
Rome, June 9.-An Italian ui.
bic, which attacked the Austria /.
OF Fiume yesterday, caught fir"
was lost. The crew is believe
have been saved and captured by
Austrians.
Allies Lose Transport.
London, June 9.-The loss O. 70
ther ship by the allies at the D.
nelleS is announced in an officil
! port from Constantinople. 1t l. .
a transport was struck by sheii .
set on fire, and that later it 81
The report does not state wheth"
was British or French trans.
and whether there was loss OF
The landing Of new troops on c..
Peninsula by the allies is rep
| from Athens.
Two Torpedo Boats Sunk.
London, June l0.-Two H..
torpedo boats were torpedoeG
morning off the east coast of L, .
by a German submarine.
The boats are the No. 10 "a
No. -. The survivors, Al il Gr
Der, have been brought ashore.
attack took place at a very Ca
hour. This information was 81
out by the admiralty to-day.
The British torpedo boats. 20.
'and no. -, each had a comp,nm
Of 30 men. No. 10 had a displa
ment of 244 tons, speed Of
... .'. .u w. t"G e. '0~~ r..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
An attack against oui

ages. An attack against oui r~-
ADVANCES attempted by the enemy
east of Hebuterne failed. In the
course Of the latest battle there 200
Freuchmen were made prisoners.
IN the region of Souain and north
Of Ulrlus we took possession Of seve-
'al enemy trenches.
North Of Les Mesnil a French po-
sil.ou was taken by storm and main
tanned, Notwithstanding an enemy
night attack A number of machine
guns and four mine throwers fell into
our lands.
I'm the western part Of the forest
Of iA Pretre a section Of our outer
ucuches remained in the hands of
he enemy.
EASTERN theater: Southeast of
Shawl the Russians offered strong
G.siStance yesterday to our advance.
AiUOr progress was made. The booty
taken by us in the last two days in
onnrs and two machine guns.
The enemy brought forward rein
1or"cnents from northeasterly di-
lar0jnn in opposition to our encirc-
d1o movement on the east of the Du-
oy.&. On account OF this menace our
wing vas withdrawn towards the line
~ UcSiagola-Zoginio without being
iui@vlcred with by the enemy.
south or the Niemen we took
"."2o Russian prisoners while in pur-
sN. of the enemy since June 6. We
also naptured two flags, twelve ma
chime guns and many field kitchens
auU carts.
"2u theastern theater: The situa-
: ton last of Przemysl remains un-
f cOa0Iad
FRESH Russian forces advanced
! srorl the region Of Mikolaiow and
T Hohatyn, south and the southeast Of
Lonbcrg respectively. Their attack
was repulsed by parts of the army
uude, Gen. Linsingen on the line of
. LHtyma, northeast of Drohobac and
Iuruwna in the Dniester section
( st of Stanislau and at Kaledniz
/ hut',1S and pursuit continue"
. Italians Rcpulsed.
u. ma, June 10.-The war office
rnnuunciation made public tonight
says.
r. ghting on the Upper Dneister
,r.a I'm the district of the Dneister and
sIr Pruth is proceeding. Our army is
/ gaming further ground in the north
erl Erection. Continually fighting,
lii has approached Obertyn and the
h"l"h.s of IIododenka.
"In the Italian theater of war, re-
peal"l attempts OF the Italians to
eros, the IsonZo river, near PLAYA,
Gradisca and Sagrado, have been re-
, pulsed.
early yesterday morning one of
fur air squadrons successfully bonn
4 ,ardgd the arsenal ~ T~""''--., Ii7
l5aryiuJ ,a.H... Two n...
i Victories Fyv-C, 2 uric
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
Cures Cid Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases, no matter OF how long standing,
ore cured by the wonderful Oh reliable Dir.
rortcr's Antiseptic Healing OF. IT relieves
1'' nd Heals n thC iL:ur tirsC. sc sos 81 90
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conditions the property sunk was liza
bic to cOnfscatiOn and to whom and
in what amount indemnity is to be
paid provided application therefor is
received.
"Since the decision Of the prize
court must first be awaited before
any further position is taken by the
German government the simplest way
for the American interested parties to
settle their claims would be to enter
them in the competent records in ac-
cordance with the provision of the
German code Of prize proceedings.
'Thc undersigned bcgs to suggest
'hat the ambassador bring the above
to the knowledge OF his government
and avail himself, etc.
CSigned): "Von Jagow.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16
Pressing Germans i'm West.

Paris, June 10.-To-night's war
OMlce communication said:
THE artillery combat has con-
linued in the sector to the north Of
Arras; it has been retarded how
Ger, by thick fog.
Supplementary reports on the
"aDture Of Melville st. Vaast estab-
lal the fact that the northeast sec
tlOn Of the village and the small fort
which the enemy had organized there
we're defended with extreme obsti-
macy. 1t was by a struggle foot by
loot, from house to house, that our
i1iantry took possession of the en-
ire position.
'The Germans did not retire until
nc last extremity. They left in our
aands a quantity Of munitions, in
c'Uding a '77' gun and several ma
cline guns. We found in the houses,
the passageways and cellars, upward
@. 1000 dead Germans.
"In the region of Hebuterne we
ca ptured from the enemy on June 7,
3 and Q six machine guns.
"In Champagne, in the region Of
8eausejOur, more than battalion Of
Ire enemy attacked our trenches, but
we're everywhere repulsed. A num-
bCr of dead we're left on the ground.
"On the heights of the Mcuse, not
ably at Les Esparges, there was a vio-
lent artillery engagement in the
course Of which our guns reduced to
Hence the batteries OF the enemy"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-16

lions in the Caucasus, the general
STAFF says:
BY the 9th Of June we had cap
red the vast region of Van and
part Of the Sanjak OF Moush. We
hat annihilated Khalil Bey's original
crrps and we had cleared of Turkish
u")ps the whole region between Van
ard Ourza.
On the right wing we occupied
turkish territory between the old
frontier and the line of the rivers
Crorokh and Tortun and the noun
ta!n range of Tchakhir Baba. An
offensive the Turks undertook in the
rr-vince Of Azerbaijan ended in a
Gebacle."
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5000 Pounds Dynamite Go ,p
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
SCENE ALL SET A FUR BIG SHOW
 AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. - Consid- erable interest centers on the coming session of Congress, which convenes next Monday A number of the Democratic party leaders who are in sympathy with the President on his Preparedness plans, have already ar rived here and are frequntly in con ference with Wilson. As many Demo- cratic senators and representatives are openly opposed to this adminis- tration measure, the President has taken the precaution to enlist the sup port of influential Republicans in the movement, which he is confident will be enacted into law.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
LAST oF CORONATION CEREMONY HELD TODAY

TOKIO Dec. 1.-The last official ceremony connected with the rites of coronation held today in the imperial palace
 It service of gratitude the imperial and imperial dees of heaven and earth The emperor advanced the shrnes dedicated the and dees and mby offered up prayer and thanks for the joyous and safe accession to the throne of the empire.
 The emperor, accompanied by his retnue passed from palace the Koreiden Ha where he changed his dress into the Japanese ceremonial robe the robe the occasion of the previous ceremony at KiOto.
 The emperor reverenty proceeded to the altar and shipped before the holy of hoes Next the prince,
 princes and prnceses of the blood and other members of the imperial family proceeded before the altar and worshpped The service ended to the strains of the sacred Kaga music.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
STAGES REPLACE AUTOS.

The Northern Commercial Company has discarded the use or autos on the greater part of the Chitina-Fair- banks trail. at least until spring, From this time on the old regulation stages will be used, but it is probable, according to the statement of the stage line officials, that the use of autos will be resumed in March anc April to accommodate the increased passenger traffic, which always oc- CUTS at that time of the year.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
COLLEGES FAVOR MILITARY
 TRAINING

NEW YORK, Dec. 1. - More than usual interest centers in the tenth annual convention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to be held in this city December 28. Spe- ciaI speakers on subjects relative to college athletics and military train ing in the institutions holding mem bership in the association, will in- clude former president William H. Taft, President Garfield of Williams, Prof. Corwin, chairman of the Yale Athletic Association, and Dean Nc Clenahan of Princeton.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
JOB AT SEWARD |S NUT WORTH
 HAVING

SEWARD, Dec. l. - Postmaster Phil J. Hickey, Jr., today rendered his resignation. He says that the cut in his office force, as recommended by Inspector Neil, makes the job not worth holding, as it is impossible to give good service under the existing conditions. His term of office ex- pires next July, and as no Republi- can holdovers expect to be reappoint- ed, he thought this a good time to make way for a Democrat.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
ENPLOYES WERE
 WARNED OF PERIL

WILMINGTON, Dec. 1. - The death list from the explosion in Du- pont's powder works yesterday num- bers thirty-one. It is generally be- lieved that the explosion was acci- dental, despite the report that a no- tice warning employees of the Teutonic origin to quit work, because of peril, was posted on the trees and fences near the works.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
NEUTRALS SUPPLY GERMAN CRUISERS
CONTRACT IS IN NAVAL CODE AT WASHINGTON

ret documents and is claimed that they removed to the embassy because of the danger of their becoming public trial thus revealing the code the allies BuenZ that he is permitted to tell the contents of the agreement and correspondence but the court has made ruling that all papers be produced The counsel for the defence however states that it impossible get the papers from the embassy and what complications will arise the mat ter cannot oreod this me although it is the intention to make thorough investigation of the charges against the German government and steamship company.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Amercan supremacy m gold mlnlng one the probable results of the taxation in Great Britain While the large gold mines of the world have been
 mainly opened by American mining engineers they have been owned by the British because of system of finance which brings public money the support of mining much generally than America, where the investing public does not take the same in the industry This structure whereby London has become the mining capital of the world threatened by the eXcess profits tax of the features of the budget
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
RouMAN1A HAS LARGEST ARMY IN BALKANs

PARIS Dec. 1-ROumania has thus far held alOOf from the gathering conflict Her premier Bratano is strongly favorable neutrality Roumania is at issue with Bulgaria the Black Sea country, which Bulgaria claims fairly taken from her by Roumana ROumanas natural in are with Russia Roumanan hope of expansion is norhward in Pennsylvania But there powerful ele work to draw Roumania n and if she enters the
 c she will add the largest population and the largest army of the Balkan states the settlement of their internal and their international issues
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
NORTHERN SIBERIA CONTAINS GOLD NUGGETS.

SALONIKI, Dec. 1.-The valley of the Pek in Northern Siberia which the Germans occupied early in their Serbian campaign may day rank with the Klondyke, for most Serbans believe that is rich in gold Though the main de poss been located the peasany for generations have made slender income from pannngs of wash gold comng it believed from rich quartz reef far up in the hills.
 The total output of gold from the smaller placer workings averaged about $5000 year for several generations nuggets of considerable have been foun and there evidence that the Romans drew gold supplies from this region.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

THE HAGUE, Dec l.-New devices for smuggling con-
 aband into Germany being continually brought to light by the Dutch frontier officials The latest discovery is that tranload of concrete building blocks bound for Belgium contained several thousand gallons of gasoline The blocks hollow each providing receptacle for eight gal Ions of oil.
 A shipment of tOmbstOnes required for marking the graves of German soldiers examined and it dscOv that the tombsones hollow and filled with benzne wagonoas had the frontier before the trick was uncovered.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

PARIS, Dec 1.-Now that France has developed an aerial force with batepane cruseranes scouts and lesser aircraft which the officers refer to torpedopane it has been necessary organize this overhead service with the same manoeuvres advance and retreat attack and defence Unlike an army fleet which only in direction parallel with the surface of the earth water fleet of air warsips in any directon upward downward for ward backward, and at any obique
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
ID PUT LID ON PORK BARREL.
 AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. - Chair man Sparkman, of the Rivers and Harbor Commission, has held a lengthy conference with President Wilson, after which he announced that no new river and barbor projects would be provided for at the coming session of Congress.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The fact that the GermanAmerl- Steamship Company has agreement with the German government to supply its cruisers with coal and sup
 ies in neutral ships, sailing from American ports became public today and created quite sensaon An abstract of the agreement is in the keeping of the German embassy at Washington Karl Buenz the managing director of the steamship company transferred all other correspondence subject by letter and cable the embassy The German naval code used in transmitting the contents of these
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
WHEN STEAMERS WILL LEAVE
 cORDovA FOR SEATTLE.

The steamer sailings from Cordova to Seattle for the month of December will be approximately on the follow ing dates: Evans, December 3; Northwestern, December 12; Farra- gut, December Is; Alameda, Decem- Der 19: Evans, December 27; tn western, December 29.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
MORE THAN A HUNDRED MEN
 ARE WORKING ON R. R.

More than a hundred men are still working on the railroad near Seward according to Superintendent Tozier The trains are running regularly to Mile 34, and are finding no difficult ties.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
Special to The Times By Associated Press.

ROME Dec, In diplomatic circles it is believed that has urged Austria cede Pennsylvania and part of Bukavna Roumana price for her benevolent rality and in return Germany cedes Slesa to Austria It
 also reported that the Kaiser visited Vienna in order to stop the Austrian negotiations with the allies for separate
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

PARIS, Dec 1.-The department has issued an order restricting the of horses and automobiles by high army officers.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

WASHINGTON Dec. 1-The Austrian embassy has mo- fed the Secretary of State that there will be delay in furnishing the Austrian official report the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona formal statement will be compiled and furnished the United States the Austrian for egn office in touch with the commander of the sub marine which made the attack It is explained that this IS
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
BISHOP AND PRINCE WORKING PEACE SENTIMENT

GENEVA, Dec. 1.-The Bishop of Freiberg is a strong peace advocate and he is assisting Prince Bueow in arousng sentiment peace among the Catholics of the neutral and countries.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
TO AGAIN RUN TRAINS BERLIN CoNsTANTINoPLE

CONSTANTINOPLE Dec 1.-Arrangements are being made the reestabisent of direct train service be tween Berlin and COnstantinope
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

BUCHAREST, Dec. 1.-Roumania is undoubtedly fIgUl ing on joining in the war; and has notified Austria that she will deliver her utmatm after the allies have concentrated 100000 men in the Balkans
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
5000 BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY

LONDON, Dec Tt has been officially announced tha the British prisoners of in Germany number 33OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

BERLIN, Dec. Tt is officially announced that when the Teuons took Prsrend the Bulgarans captured 15OOO Serbian prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
VIENNA, Dec. l.

VIENNA, Dec 1-There is considerable internal dissen sion in diplomatic circles and consequence the Austrian ministers of the interior and finance have resigned and their successors will be immediately appointed.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

BTSMARK, Dec. 1. - Governor Hanna, of North Dakota, has accept ed and will accompany the Ford ex- petition.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
Austria Willing MakePeace With Allies

eace the strain of the is becoming too great for Aus tria to hold out much longer
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

CHICAGO, Dec. 1. - Jane Addams, who Is a strong advocate of peace, has endorsed the Ford plans, but serious Illness will prevent her from leaving home at this time. She will join the expedition later, if her health permits.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01
ALL ABOARD FOR FORD'S PEACE
 EXPEDITION

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 1. - William Jennings Bryan will depart for New York tonight, to hold a conference with Henry Ford before his peace ship leaves for Europe.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

Be a reader of the Times and keep posted.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-01

ffcut as the submarine is not at present at its base
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-04
NOTICE TO ELks.

All members are requested to AZ
semble at the lodge Sunday. Dec. 5.
at 2:s0 D. m. to attend our annual
memorial services In body at the Co
loniai Theater
A. X BROWN. Z. r.
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local AND OTHERWISE

d c. Buchanan was here from Har.
vey today.
W. II. Buchanan Of Kurten was In
the city today.
Prof. NJ. n. Aubrey was here today
from wellbon.
Henry Shows was here today from
Thompson Creek.
J.H. Reed Of Harvey was In the city
on business today.
N. T. Melton went TO Navasota on
business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cavitt were here
today from wheelock.
Mrs r. ]. williams OF Mart Is Wis
iting relatives In this city.
Mrs. Z. u. Peters Of Harvey wal
shopping in the city today
Or. w. y. odom and J. w. Hicks
were In the city today from Kurten.
Tom Peyton. A. s. Coifield and 9th
ers were here from Benchley today.
We buy and trade for second hand
Bicycles. r. =. PARKS q co.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Sykes were Wis
itors to Bryan today from BenchIey.
l. N. Cook Of Steep Hollow wal
among the visitors TO the city today