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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
Prominent CharleStonian Dead.
News and Courier, Nav 28)

(News and Courier, May 28.)
Stephen Thomas, head of the jew
elry firm Of S. Thomas & Co., one Of
the oldest mercantile establishments
IN Charleston, died yesterday morn
ing OF pneumonia, after brief i'll
ness at his home, 1@O Wentworth
street. He was born at Lynchburg,
Sumter county, so years ago
Mr.. Thomas, having spent his en-
tire life in business here, was we'll
known. He was identified with
many organizations, charitable. fra
ternal, social and business, among
them being the German Friendly So
ciety, PythagOrean Lodge, A. T.. NJ.
No. 81, the German Rifle Club, the
Merchants Exchange. the Elks, the
Chamber of Commerce, the French
Huguenot Society, and the Retail
Merchants Association.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
G'vnLE LAWYER ENDS LIFE.
w. II. Irvine Shoots Self With Pts
unI-Financial Troubles.

GTeenville, May 2G.-William H.
Irvine, prominent lawyer and bust
ness man, was found dead in his
Main street Office this morning at
$50 o'clock with bullet hole
through his right temple and a re-
volver clasped in his hand across
his breast Mr.. Irvine. VIZ" 6led a
voluntary petition ir bankruptcy las
Wednesday, estim Ating his liabili-
ties at nearly quarter Of a million
dollars. is said D have had an ap-
pointmcnt to meet one Of his largest
creditors at his Office at 10 o'clock.
About $50 his boiy was discovered
by his brother, Fran II. Irvine The
body was lying fiat uron the floor
with the head resting OH an over
turned Office chair. Beneath it lay
a narrow strip Of white curtain c.oth
as if the victim had prearranged his
death bed. The bullet was fir, d
from .32 Smith &, WesSon revolve :
A search Of Mr.. Irvine's wearing al
parel and office disclosed no not ,.
The family waived the right Of an n
quest
Mr.. Irvine was the son Of a promi-
nent family, and was one Of the city's
best known business men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
L. $. BATTLEsHIPs TO RESCUE.
Dutch Liner ColIides With West In
dies Tramp Freighter.

New York, May 26.-The Dutch
liner Ryndam, which sailed from this
port yesterday for Rotterdam with
70 passengers and a million-dollar
cargo, was badly damaged in a col
lision l ) miles southwest Of the Nam
tucket Shoals lightship at 4 o'clock
this morning with a tramp freighter,
Joseph J. Cuneo, which sailed from
roSton last night for BaraCoa, Cuba.
Tho CuneO also was seriously injured.
he Ryndam, wireless reports indi-
cate was struck aft with such force
that hold No. ) filed almost imme-
diately; water flowed freely into the
engine room and began to creep up
in hold No. 6. The Cuneo's bows
were smashed in badly.
IS. o. S" signals were flashed from
tht Ryndam's wireless, and her pas
sell gers were transferred hastily to
the Cuneo. One hundred and sixty
Of the Ryndam's crew of 200 like
wise Wee put aboard the fre Ighter,
leaving on,y 40 men aboard the
liner to navigal. IT
American battleships in the vicinity
answered the wireless calls. The
South Carolina was the first to come
alongside, and she took on the Ryn-
dams passengers and those Of her
crew who had been transferred to
the Cuneo. The South Carolina was
directed by wireless from the New
port navy yard to convoy the stricken
liner to this port.
With the Suth Carolina alongside,
the Texas ten miles astern, the Lou
isiana in the near vicinity, and the
CuneO slowly following, the Ryndam
was steaming at slow speed for this
port, 124 miles east of the Ambrose
Channel lightship, at 10 o'clock. AT
that hour her captain sent a wireless
message to the Holiand-America line.
her owners, saying that the Ryndam's
engines were much ST. aimed, but still
holding out.
The Ryndam's cargo consists
chiefly Of foodstuffs, and is valued at
approximately $1,00O,000. The bulk
was consigned to the Netherlands
Overseas Trust at Rotterdam. 1t was
said her passengers included only a
few Americans
The owners Of the Cuneo said she
carried no passengers, and that her
crew consisted Of 20 men. She is a
small tramp steamer plying in the
fruit trade between Boston and the
West Indies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02

Travelling at 60 miles an hour con-
tinuously, a train would cover the
circumference Of the earth in seven
teen days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
AMERICAN VESSEL DAMAGED.
Not Certain Whether She Was Tor
pedoed or Struck Mine.

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02

ConstantinOple, May 27.-Oficial
announcement was made here to-day
that a transport ship, escorted by the
French cruiser Jules Michelet, at
tempted landing Boudroun under
protection OF the ships guns
I'VE killed one enemy officer and
l6 men," the announcement de-
clared, "and wounded others. We
also captured the transport"
Zeppclins Over English Towns.
Southend, Eng, May 27.-Another
Zeppelin raid was made upon this
town last night. The entire town
was illuminated by the bursting Of
shells dropped by the air craft, but
the material damage caused appears
to have been less than on the occa-
sion Of the last raid.
A revised count shows that only
one person was killed. A number Of
people, however, were injured.
Austrian Submarine Sunk.
Rome, May est is officially an
nounced that an Austrian submarine
boat was sunk by Italian torpedo
boats in an engagement yesterday.
Germany to Declare War.
Geneva, Switzerland, May 2S.-A
Berlin dispatch says Germany will
declare war on Italy within the next
IS hours and that Turkey will make
her declaration upon Italy later.
Passes and Towns Taken by Italians.
Geneva, May 2S.-The Italians are
continuing their advance into the
Austrian province of Carinthia.
Italian forces supported by gun
boats on Lake Garda have captured
several hills north Of Mount Baldo.
Their object is to flank the Austrian
Notifications at mouth of the Adige,
and to advance on Mori.
The Italians have captured Tol To-
male, near Monfalcons, which is be-
ing bombarded They continue their
advance in the Isonzo Valley Most
of the fighting now is on Austrian
territory. The Austrians are de-
scribed as mounting more guns in
the Alpine passes facing Val feline.
one oispatch reaching here says
large forces OF Austrians and Ger
mans are assembling IN the vicinity
Of BOzen, about 80 miles north Of
Trent, where they will be formed into
''e "e'''h army corps
The German Report.
Berlin, May 2S.-A German re-
verse in the fighting along the River
San, in central Galicia. is announced
IN To-Day S war office statement. 1t
is SAID the Germans in the region of
SlenlaWa' on the left bank of the
rINer' were forced back and lost six
cannon. Inc German positions, ac-
cordihG TO this announcement, were
not defended by strong forces.
In the western theatcr: Fourteen
o'I''e'S ana l'4'o frenchmen We're
taken PRISONERS and six machine
gums were captured since the 9th of
May Ihese belonged TO the French
army corps operating at vital point
"here attempts were made by the
enemy 10 Dreak through our lines
northeast OF Lofette Ridge. South
east OF Lorette Ridge renewed French
allacKS last hlght were repulSed. At
Aoi"lh pattle is raging.
me enemy attacked IN the forest
Vi lie fletfe last night After pro-
loHSed dTlllIeTN preparation and bit
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
National Bank Of Commerce.

Riches have wings, but they don't
seem to have any tail that you can
put salt on.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
FIRST STAGES ITALIAN ENTRY.
Associated Press Representative Re-
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02

BecauSe OF its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
IlEi: BROMO OtlNlNEi better than ordinary
Cuiniuc and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing IN head Remember the full name and
look Tor the signature Of T.. w. GROVE. 2Sc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
Canadian Steamer Sunk.

Cardif, Wales, May 27-The
steamer Morwenna, of Montreal, was
tOrpcdoed and shellcd by a German
submarine at midday Wednesday,
16O miles west by south Of ST. AIMS
Head. One member of the crew was
killed and three were wounded. The
others have been landed here.
The Morwenna was bound from
Cardiff for sydney, Cape Breton, in
ballast. The Belgian trawler JAG
Quelinc picked up the crew.
The Morwenna. British steamer,
was go feet long and was owned by
the s.. Lawrence Shipping Company,
OF Montreal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02
Turkish Craft Sunk.

Paris, May 27.--A Turkish gun
boat Of the Aidin Refs type was sunk
in the Sea of MarmOra within sight
Of Constantinople by a British sub
marine, according to an Athens dis
patch to the Journal. The loss Of
the gunboat following close upon the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02

South Shields, Eng, May 27.-The
Danish steamer Bette was torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine in
the North Sea yesterday. The crew
has been brought to the Tyne.
The Betty, PSI feet long. DISPLACED
.2G7 tons. She was built in 1912
and was owned in Copenhagen. She
sailed from Baltimore April 10 for
Copenhagen, where she arrived May
Sth
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-02

Paris, May 2S.-The war office to-
day issued the following:
Counter attacks last night against
positions taken by us near Angres
were repulsed.
at Ablain-St. Nazaire our troops
yesterday followed up their offensive
with distinct success. Already mas
ters Of the cemetery. they took all
the group Of houses near by, includ-
ing the parsonage, which had been
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Thanksgiving.

For what and to whom should / give
thanks
On the day we call "Thanksgiving?''
For the sun and skies, the moon and
For life in the world I'm living
| thank God.
For the breath breathe and the winds
that blow,
For what I believe and for what I
know;
For trees of the woods and birds OF the
air,
For flowers that bloom so fragrant
and fair
/ thank God.
For the friends I have and the friends
I've had,
For the days gone by when I was a
lad;
For the thoughts / think and the dreams
I dream,
For this Thanksgiving hour SUI
preme--
I thank God.
For peace in the nation which gave me
birth,
For soul which knows both sorrow
and mirth;
For the hope that Europe's great war
will cease
And my dream OF a world of love
ond peace
J. HARTMAN OSWALD.
: Nnu Rrannfols Tox Nou 10 1Q16
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Farm Talk.

Make your tenant feel that he has
a direct interest in your farm, take
counsel with him about what to
plant and SOW and let him know
that he is an essential part of the
whole farm organization and you
will get greater results off the farm.
This is the doctrine Of Mrs. G. H.
Mathis, the well known &eclaimer of
worn-out farms thru system of
crop rotation and cover crops. She
has trebled the yields Of cotton an
acre on land bought for So an acre
and sold it after a few years for $40
an acre.
Every spring Mrs. Mathis holds a
council of all her tenants on the
farm, usually in a grove of trees.
The tenants are asked to tell what
success they had with certain crops
on certain lands and their methods
of planting and cultivation. Con
ferences take place several times a
season. Mrs. Mathis offers small
prizes of a new hat or a pair of boots
or new tie for the man who raises
the best crop of corn or cotton on
poor land or whose hay has been
cured and stacked the best.
Mrs. Mathis tacks UP cards every
month in the house, so that the wife
and children can read them, with a
list of the work to be done that
giving careful directions. She
prints a list of crops which rob the
soil and list of those which help
to restore fertility, such as the
legumes, clover peas, peanuts, beans,
alfalfa and vetch. There are family
discussions about the feed and care
of the mules, the COW and how to
feed and milk her.
Four tools are essential on every
farm, says Mrs. Mathis. They are a
stalk cutter, disc harrow, a two
horse turning plow and a sub-soiling
pillow.
Cotton is the chief crop on all Mrs.
Mathis farms, but she insists that
all her tenants must raise years
supply of food for their families and
feed for their livestock.
Mrs. Mathis compels tenant who
rents SO acres of cultivated land from
her to plant 16 acres in corn, acres
in oats, to be followed by cowpeas;
8 acres in hay, 2 acres in vegetables
and potatoes, acre inwatermelons
and one acre in sorghum. Twenty
two acres must be planted in cotton.
In addition to the crops, the tenant
signs contract to keep brood sow
and raise $500 worth of meat per
year, and to keep a COW and raise
calf to be a year old before killing.
He must also agree to work one
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
CAMPGROUND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eason, of Union CITY
spent Sunday here the guests OF MT
Eason's brother, Fate Eason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neven Barnett spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Marshall.
Miss Vernice Call and brothers.
Everett and Charlie, of Elbrldge'
spent Saturday night with Mrs. w
d. Tune.
Miss Mamye D. Winsett, of Troy
was the weekend guest of Miss Lu-
Gle Guide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guide spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. Walter Ledbetter'
Miss Grace Clanton and Mr.. Craig
were guests of Mrs. Neven Barnett
Friday.
R. L. Howell returned from the
lake Saturday where he has been FOR
several days duck hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Farior spent
Sunday at the home of j. G. Nc
Cauley.
Mrs. Long and Miss Coleman at
tended services here Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Hayes preached at the
school house Sunday.
D. B. Huey was business visitor
in Obion Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Chanel Lecture.

Tuesday morning the pupils of the
High School were entertained by an
interesting lecture by DR.. J. w. Bea-
son, of Mississippi, who is now maxi
ing a profitable farming campaign.
He gave some very interesting and
important facts in regard to the
farming in the North and South. His
subject was Feeding Ourselves" and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
To the Voters Of Obion County.

/ take this method of thanking
my friends who gave me their sup
port in my race for Sheriff. / have
no word of condemnation for any
who saw fit not to support me, and
wish to say that l will be found still
trying to uphold the laws of the
State hereafter as / have in the fu-
ture, and may at some time again
ask you for your suffrage.
Respectfully,
ENLOE CHILES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Baptist w. M. w.

The w. M. w. met at the home of
the president, Mrs. H. H. Drake,
Monday, Nov. Is. A large number
were present. This meeting was
opened with a scripture reading.
The special topic for study was "The
Brotherhood of Man" Some very in
teresting talks were made by diff
ferent members. ut was voted to
have mission study class at an
early date. This was very inter-
esting meeting and was closed with
prayer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Aged Citizen Dead.

T. j. Easterwood, of Troy, was a
business visitor here Tuesday He
reports the death of Mr.. William H.
Thompson, who died Sunday at his
home at McAnna, between Troy and
Hornbeak. He was i'll only few
hours. He leaves wife and several
grown children. He was about 65
years old and had lived in Obion
County a long number of years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Bound Over for Killing.

Hickman, KY, Nov. 81. = Lonnie
Johnson, who was given preliminary
trial yesterday for the killing of Chester
Stowe few miles below Hickman on
last Monday, was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury at the next
term OF Circuit Court, which will be in
January, and was not allowed ball.
The evidence was very strong against
Johnson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Death Of ]. S. Bean.

Died at his home at Rives last Sum
day morning. Nov. 81, 1915, after an
illness of eleven months, Joseph s.
Bean, aged 70 years.
Deceased was born in Georgia and
moved to Humphreys County, Tenn. !,
where he was married to Miss Fields.
He was Confederate soldier, and en-
tered the service from Tennessee. The
family moved to Obion County and locat-
ed in Number Four many years ago.
Mr.. Bean is survived by his wife and
four children. The latter are Mrs. w.
V. Carter, Mrs. Eugene Stovall, Miss
Sallie Bean, and Leo Bean.
Mr.. Bean was member of the Chris
tian Church for thirty-two years, citi-
zen of the highest standing and charac-
ter, and his demise causes universal sor-
row and regret.
The remains were inferred at Glenn
mons graveyard with Confederate hon
ors and services by bis minister from
0bion.
The latest fashions in millinery
are represented quite extensively in
the cut price sale at Mrs. Arms.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
brood mare and raise one mule colt

brood mare and raise one mule colt
each year.
Bud Jones was one of Mrs. Mathis
tenants. He moved every year. In
all the years of his farming he had
accumulated only sorry team. He
could scarcely make living for his
family Mrs. Mathis rented him As
acres of land she had built up. After
he moved on the place she found he
owed $3.50. She will not allow a
renter on her farm to owe bills, so
she took Bud to her bank and she,
herself, went his security. She in
PRODUCED him as a share cropper on
her farm, making him partner. Bud
was never inside a bank. The cor
dial reception he got from the banks
president made him feel more like a
man and equal to the years work.
Bud sowed 10 acres of spring oats
and harvested 100 bushels of grain
for feeding and cut the balance for
hay. On two acres of oats land he
planted sweet potatoes and on eight
acres corn with cowpeas between the
rows. On IL acres of the poor land
his yield was z bales of cotton
and on % acres of better land
he raised 10 bales. His cotton and
cottonseed brought exactly $4,000.
His corn yielded 20 bushels on 8
acres. His crops sold for $4,000 and
he paid Mrs. Mathis 81 100 cash rent.
With his $4,000 cash, besides his liv-
ing for the year and grain and hay
for his teams and COW, he paid off
his debt of $3.50 and spent $3.50 for
furniture and conveniences for his
wife. This left him $1,000 with
which he bought a farm which he
operates exactly as did Mrs. Mathis
place. Land owners could obtain
the same results off their farms as
bud" Jones and many other of Mrs
Mathis tenants did if they follow
her methods.
H. NJ COTTRELL,
Agriculturist, Bureau of Farm De-
velopment, Memphis, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Mail Your Christmas Package Early.

In view of the fact that CHRIST
mas is very near at hand, desire
to urge upon the public the impor7
lance of mailing their Christmas
packages early. Packages may bear
the words mot to be opened until
Christmas" or similar inscription.
The timeliness of gifts depends on
their being received on or before
christmas day; early mailing VIII
insure this, whereas the practice OF
mailing packages late in the hope
that they will reach their. destina-
ton on Christmas day is likely to
defeat its own object thru unavoid-
able delay due to the consequent
congestion of the mails. Wrap your
packages we'll, address them plainly,
put your return address on them and
keep in mind to Mail your Christ
mas packages early"
G.. w. PHEBUS, JR.,
Postmaster.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Leonidas Polk Chapter.

The Leonidas Polk Chapter, U. D.
c., will meet with Mrs. Arthur Tits
worth Thursday, Dec. 2. History
lesson, with Mrs. Henry Hassler as
leader, will be the discussion of the
Monroe doctrine. Let every member
come prepared to discuss it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
A Card.

We take this method of extending
our thanks to our neighbors, friends
and kinsfolks who were so kind to
us during the sickness and death of
our little babe especially Granny,
who was with us all the time.
o. R. Edwards and wife.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
BRACE UPl

L1v-VER-LAx WILL MAKE You FEEL
BETTER.
That tired feeling, dull headache and
lasting crouch are most probably due
to clogged up liver. Now, don't make
yourself feel worse by taking nasty, dis
agreeable calomel, but clean out that
bile and make yourself feel brighter
and better generally by taking LIVER
LAX. It acts safely, surely and pleas
antly, and is made entirely of harmless
vegetable material.
LIv-VER-LAx is GUARANTEED to give
satisfaction or your money will be re-
turned without question. Insist on the
original, bearing the likeness and sig
nature OF L. K. Grigsby, for sale here
in the SOC and 81 sizes at divers Red
Cross Drug Store. ADV.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26

Buy your coatsuit at Kirby's.
Will be pleased to show you Ever
bering strawberry plants loaded with
blossoms and berries.-Askins &
Dircks Lumber Co., phone So.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Shoes!
Shoes!
Shoes

Our shoes are correct in style, the
best in quality, the cheapest in price,
SO come to Phil Hyman's and buy
your winter supply.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26
Chapter Meeting.

John B. Gordon Chapter met Thurs
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
P. Y. White. The attendance was large
and the members were very enthusiastic
over the good work that will be accom-
plished this winter. A Xmas box was
planned for the Soldiers Home, all do
nations to be sent to Mrs. Arms store.
One new member was elected, she being
over 80 years old. After the business
meeting nice refreshments were served.
Meeting adjourned to meet Wednesday,
Dec. /, at 2 O'Clock with Mrs. Enloe
Chiles.
Stop coughingl you rack the lungs
and worry the body. BILLIARDS.
HOREHOUND SYRUP checks irrita-
ton, heals the lungs and restores COM
Portable breathing. Price 25c, SOC and
81. 90 per bottle. Sold by divers Red
Cross Drug Store. ADV.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26

he says that Obion County is among
the foremost in feeding herself and
living at home"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-11-26

Mems heavy fleece lined under
wear at zoe per garment at Phil
Hyman's Cut Price Store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-11-12
Ladies Ready-to-Wear

In this department we are unable to give you
description of our Ladies Ready-to-Wear for
we have had such an Unexpectedly large business,
and many arrivals by almost every express, that
our Styles are constantly on the change.
Visit this department often and you will al
ways find here something different Intact just
exactly what you would find in the Style Shops
of New York and Paris, were you there.
We claim to be the leaders in Coat Suits that
sell for $1,000, $3.50 and $500
We attribute this Splendid line of Suits to
our extensive buying power and knowing how to
buy and from whom to buy.
II is not every merchant that goes to market
or stays at home and buys that knows how to
buy in order to buy his goods at such price that
will enable him to meet competition let alone set
the pace.
We claim that not another store in West Tex
as without the buying connections we have are I'M
able to offer Suits of an equal value for anywhere
near our price of $1,000, $3.50 and Sl5O
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