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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22

ed, graded and packed uniformly,
Much emphasis was laid on the nsces-
sity OF adopting standard grades and a
standard pack and upon rigid sorting,
grading, packing and inspection.
Mr. Basset pointed out the value OF
forming an asparagus Growers Asso-
citation, adopting rules and methods
satisfactory to all concerned, and put
ting the management Of the asBocia-
tion in the hands Of the best avail
able manager. This manager was to
nave competent inspectors to sec that
all asparagus coming into and going
out OF the association quarters was up
TO the standard. The inspectors were
10 See that all cars were carefully load
ed and routed in accordance with the
managers instructions. The manager
was to keep in touch with all markets
and prices, and to sell to the best mar
kets.
With these suggestions in mind, the
growers formed temporary organiza-
ton. A meeting for further organiza-
tion was then held at Trenton and rep
| resentatives from Ridge Spring,
Trenton, Williston, Elko and Black
Vile we're present. J. N. Knight was
chosen as chairman and B. r. 1illman.
Jr., as secretary and bylaws were
adopted. Eight representative direc-
tors were selected who will meet in
January to perfect the organization,
draft articles Of Incorporation and
definitely decide upon a manager, in
IsDeCtors and offfcers for the associ
alton.
| The success Of this association will
depend not only on procuring capa.
BILE manager but also upon the con-
certed support Of every member.
FRED w. HOFMANN,
Market Agent
] Clemson Agricultural College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
AN ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED.
Farmer Stays Wife and Children and
Commits Suicide.

Hattiesburg, Miss, Sept. 16.-Af-
ter killing his wife, Annie, aged 27,
and his two young daughters, early
to-day, Monroe NJ. Lee, aged 35, a
farmer residing near here, shot and
killed himself. A coroner's jury re-
turned verdict that while mentally
deranged, Lee killed his wife and
children and then took his own life.
The children, aged G and years,
apparently had been killed while
they slept. Their throats were cut
with pocket knife. Mrs. Lee evi-
IDENTIFY had struggled with her hus-
band, the authorities said, as one
hand was severed at the wrist by the
load OF shot which took effect in her
breast, killing her. Lee apparently
killed himself by firing the gun with
his toe, rs his body was found with
one shoe removed.
Persons who testified at the in
quest said Lee had been in poor
health for several months and that
lately he had been under the care Of
a physician constantly. The family
tomorrow will be buried in one
grave
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
$50 100000 il Mere Penny.
philadelphia Ledger }

If man had 80 cents in his pocket
and some one gave him a penny we
should not expect the recipient to go
into Mysteries over his sudden acqui-
sition Of wealth. Adding one cent to
so wouldn't seem to make much diff
ference.
And if the man in addition to the
so cents had $50 in property of vari-
Gus kinds, that extra penny would
be like putting one more leaf upon a
tree.
Well gentle reader, that is what
$25, 100000 of gold from Europe ac-
tually means to the people of the
United States. 1t adds an eightieth
to our available gold supply and an
eight-thousandth to our wealth.
Under such circumstances you are
surprised to learn that the authorities
are tearing their hair devising means
to store that metal. But" you pro-
test, "if that's all it means, put it in
the street or send it to the Belgians."
My reply is that an individual is
always more wasteful than an insti-
tuition. Amy one Of us having 80
cents might drop that other cent in a
church contribution box or give II
10 newsboy. An institution, such
as the American people collectively,
saves the cent, which in this case
stands for $25,00O,OOO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
Suspends Body in Space.

An Italian engineer, Louis Rota,
has solved the problem of holding an
object motionless in space, according
to the Marseilles correspondent of
the Petit Parisien. Rota is credited
with having constructed an appara-
tus which, by the action OF an cleo
trio current, can be elevated to a
height Of from 1000 to 5000 feet
and kept motionless, or propelled in
any direction at a speed OF more than
100 miles an hour.
Rota's apparatus is spindle-shaped,
IL feet long and two feet in diameter
ana can carry a, weight of 90 pounds.
1T is said to remain motionless in a
wind Of considerable velocity, but If
the wind becomes very strong it
rises automatically until it reaches
calmer regions Of the air. The in
vention is based upon reactions oh
tained from the electro magnetic
forces of the atmosphere.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
WANT LOAN OF 1000, 900, 900.
French Financial Commission
Seek Huge Amount.

New York, Sept. 13.-The present
plan of tho joint Anglo-French
financial commission, it was report
ed tonight, is to borrow 81 ,000,-
100000 in the United States on
straight British and French govern
ment bonds without any collateral.
If this vast sum is obtained, it was
said, it is to be spent, to the last
cent, in the United States for wheat,
cotton, meat and other commodity
shipments, including munitions OF
war. 1t will, therefore, in the opin-
ion Of financial authorities, be classi-
fled as commercial loan.
Whether the neutrality of the
United States would be questioned
in case the bankers financing the
loan should accept straight British
and French government notes as Sc
curity, has been given serious COLI
sideration. 1t was said financiers
familiar with tho plan had every rea-
son to believe Washington would OF
interfere.
That was the unanimous opinion
to-day Of many OF the scores Of
prominent bankers from New York
and the chief cities Of the country,
who have visited the commission at
it's headquarters here during the
three days Of it's stay in this city.
AS to its correctness the members OF
the commission declined to COM
ment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
81 ,25O, ,OOO,OOO MORE FOR WAR.
Makes Total English Credit of So
600, 900, 0,O0O-EXpcnses Increasing.

London, Sept. 16.-Premier AS
quith, in the House of Commons, and
Earl Kitchener, in the House of
Lords, gave an exhaustive survey of
the financial and military situations.
Premier Asquith asked a billian and
a quarter dollars credit, which finally
passed. and which brings the total 10
$G,310, ,J00,0O0.
He explained the fuau ing OF che
Hartnd warned his hearers ,hat aI-
th&Ggh the Gaily expenditure Is BOW
OVr $lt,5Q0,QQ0, il is likely 10 M
crease because of advances to domin-
ions and allies, and provisions for
munitions. He said both figures
must be Increased and appealed to
the women to aid. Discussion Of con-
scription followed.
Lord Kitchener told the Lords that
German PAS, fire and aSphXiating
shell attaCAs now fail because of the
lack Of elements of surprise. He
lifted the veil of secrecy in announc-
ing that eleven divisions of the new
army had reinforced Field Marshal
French's forces in France and more
are to follow.
He spoke optimistically Of the sit
uation on the various fronts and ex-
pressed the opinion that the Ger
mans have shot their bolt" in their
offensive against Russia without
achieving their object of destroying
the Russian army.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22

ing farmers so to arrange their f.
nances that they can feed some cattle
this fall and winter.
How to Select Feeders.
Farmers who have not yet selected
their feeders should do so at once. In
choosing feeders, look for the animal
with the blocky form. Do not take
rangy, leggy stuff with shallow bodies.
The constitution Of the animal has an
important bearing on his value as n
feeder. This Is indicated by a short,
broad head, broad muzzle, open NOS
trils, large heart girth and clear eye.
Look especially at the head, as the re-
mainder Of the animal generally CORE
spends to the head. Pick short,
broad head.
Another important point Is feeding
capacity. Just as dairy cow is a
machine for turning feed into milk,
SO is a beef animal a machine for turn
ing feed into beef. Select feeders with
big feeding capacity.
Quality, which is important also, is
indicated by general form. Aneness Of
hair, size of bone and horn and thick
ness OF skin.
Farmers who have stock of their
own breeding arc advised to keep
them for feeding and not to sell them
off grass this fall. 1t Is profitable to
finish cattle. The finished steer Is the
one that brings the most money.
Care Of Cattle.
The CGrG Ut feeding chttlo Is most
/ iimportaDt There !s much truth IN ne
o.d Flemish Er0Ycrb that the eye Of
the master iuttens his cattle" Two
men may give thoIr cattin Hactiy tho
ssr..' feed. sc. ono 20, oi sun may 10
much better than another, merely be-
cause of the difference in care. One
point to remember is to watch the cat
tie closely for scours. When an animal
scours the chances are that it Is get
ting too much feed or unbalanced feed.
Another point to be observed Is regu-
larity Of feeding and watering. Let
ting a steer go several hours past it's
feeding time may cause it to gorge it.
self to such an extent as to develop
serious trouble with It's digestion. In
general a safe rule is that the cattle
that are best cared fer will fatten best
The feeding Of the cattle and hogs
for these cooperative markets will be
directed by the demonstration and ex-
tension forces Of Clemson College. The
feeding will be supervised directly by
the county demonstration agents,
while all special case, will receive at
tention from the livestock specialists
Of the extension division OF Clemson
College.
SIDNEY 8. RITTENBERG,
Agricultural Publicist.
Clemson Agricultural College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
LUTHERANS MAY CONSOLIDATE
Question to BE Considered at Con
ference Next Month.
(The State, 18th. }

(lne state, l1tn.
Probable consolidation Of the Ten
nessee and North Carolina Lutheran
Synods will receive much considera-
ton when the former holds it's an
nual convention with Mount Tabor
church, in Brookland, October 18th.
The question Of the union of these
two .udies has been discussed for
s"veraI wears, and the general i'm
Trcsaica is Ina, sentiment Is rapidIy
rrys'alIiain& for cousolidatior. Thc
Tcrncasae synod is strongly Eopre.
sented in Western North Carolina.
Twenty Lutheran congregations in
South Carolina belong to the Tennes-
see body. These are in Lexington
county.
A joint committee has been work
ing on the problem for some time,
and a series Of proposals was sub
mltted by it to the Carolina body,
with the result that part Of the prop
oSltlon was accepted and part
changed. The Tennessee Synod may
agree to these changes and effect
union at once, or it may make some
changes itself, in which case, it is
said, the joint committee, composed
of some of the ablest ministers in the
church, would be continued to work
Tor basis upon which union cou ID
be effected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
A IOng-Winded Clock.
(Kansas City Starr

On arriving in this country Pat
was met at the pier by his brothe
Mike, who had been in America some
years, and was taken to his home.
Early on the following morning the
new arrival was awakened by an
alarm clock, an invention that was
entirely new to him.
"Shure and OF say, Moike," he eX-
claimed, springing out Of bed, "the
noights here in America must be the
longest av any place in the worrul."
"Begorra, OF don't know about
that" was the sleepy rejoinder OF
Brother Mike. "Phat makes you
think so?"
Didn't yez hear that clock?" re-
turned Pat, pointing toward the bu-
reau. at must have struck at least
thousand"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
To Elevate the Movies.

Paris, Sept. 11.-Sarah Bern
hardt, the worlds greatest actress,
will probably never appear on the
stage again. After single PERFORM
ance for the movies 1t was discovered
that she was unable to use her new
artificial leg well enough to walk.
She cancelled her American engage
meEt and returned to Bordeaux. 1t
is reported that she may enter the
film business, managing and staging
her own productions. Her ambition
is to elevate the movies"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
Leaps Into Niagara.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. 1G.-
Park guards saw a man leap from
Prospect Point into the Niagara
river and go over the Americal falls
to-day. In the pocket Of coat left
near the scene were found papers
bearing the name Of Hugo Web
meyer, Of Buffalo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22

South Carolina 10 better prepared to-
day for the raising OF livestock than
ever before in her history. Not only
is there more dry feed and pasturage
in the state, but at last there are mar
kets also-good markets, that put the
South Carolina stock raiser on an
equal footing with the citizen of any
other locality. Having made many
preparations and taken numerous pre-
3iminary steps and after making two
actual experiments last year, the ex-
tension division of Clemson College Is
prepared now to undertake to super
wise the feeding and marketing of
thousands OF cattle and hogs this win
ter and spring and is making arrange
ments accordingly.
The live stock markets Of the state
are at Greenville, Greenwood, Rock
Hill, Columbia, Florence and Charles
ton. At each point livestock pens are
under construction. These cities are
concentration and selling points. A
man raising cattle and hoks will ship
them for market to the one of these
points nearest to him. The railroads
have granted what is known as sell
ing-in-transit rate which will help
greatly in reducing the cost of trans
portation. In short, the facilities for
marketing are already here.
Buyers Coming Here.
w. w. Long. state agent and direc-
tor OF extension at Clemson College,
has made dlranRaucntg with Il nulOuer
OF prominent stock buyers Of the east
eCn markets. to attend the salca Ia
South Carolina. There will De lvo
sales periods this season one MD
winter sale and me other epring
Gale, and the buyers VA. come to
South Carolina on these two occasions
and go from one to another of the CEN
trail market points. This reverses the
older order of things, under which the
South Carolina farmer shipped his cat
tie to eastern markets and trusted to
his luck for what he could get for
them.
This cooperative marketing plan
has received wide attention outside
the state and number OF leading
farm publications have noticed 1t fav-
orably. 1t Is also considered by the
United States department OF agricul-
ture as one of the best methods posi-
Bile OF developing the livestock industry
OF the South.
Illustrated posters were sent from
Clemson College late in July urging
farmers to select their feeders in Aug
ust. In response to this, many people
wrote to the college asking where
feeders could be purchased and ex-
pressing thei: intention to buy. Banks
are assisting greatly in the work by
bending money on livestock and help.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
JUDGE CHAM" SMITH REVERSED
Higher Court Says Assyrians Are Eli
gibie to Citizenship.

Charleston, Sept. 15.-Word was
received here this evening that the
United States Court of Appeals has
reversed the decision of Federal
Judge H. A. NJ. Smith in the case Of
George Dow, an Assyrian, who APP
piled for naturalization papers here
last May and was refused on the
ground that there is an old Federal
act preventing the naturalization of
Assyrians.
When Judge Smith rendered his
decision in the matter, Assyrians in
all parts of the country took it up
and carried the case to a higher
court. There has been much inter
est in the case locally and Assyrians
in all parts Of the United States felt
that the final decision in the matter
would materially affect their welfare
in this country.
The reversal Of Judge Smiths de-
cision probably means that George
Dow and other Assyrians will be
granted naturalization papers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
Noted Base Ball Man Dead.

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 10.---Fun-
eral services will be held tomorrow
for Albert Goodwill Spaldng, one Of
the pioneers Of base ball, from the
family home at Point Iona, where
he died suddenly last night.
Mr. Spalding was known as "the
pioneer Of base ball." and his first
prominent connection with the na-
tional sport was noted when he
Joined the Forest City Club, Of
Rockford, Ill.,, which made a reputa-
tion when it defeated the National
Club, of Washington, in 1867. Four
years later he joined the famous
Boston Red Stockings, and pitched
the club to victory in the races of the
National Professional Association in
1872, 1873, 1874 and 1875. In
1875 Mr.. Spalding became interested
in the manufacture of sporting
goods and started small shop in
New Haven. Conn, with a capital or
5000. 4 year later, when 'hc huai.
ness grew, it VS. o,ed 20 Chicago.
1t formed the nucleus around which
the present house OF A G. Spalding
& Brothers was Dunt.
SpaIding's Body Crcmated.
San Diego, Cal, Sept. 15.--After
the funeral Of A. G.. Spalding, the
base ball pioneer, the body was Gre
mated yesterday at the headquarters
Of the Universal brotherhood and
Theosophical Society at Point Iona.
The ashes were placed in an urn and
will remain at Point Iona.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
THREATEN ALLIED FINANCIERs.
Members FrancO-Bri Commission
Attended by Detectives.

New York, Sept. 15.-The pro-
German campaign against the hota-
ton of billion-dollar credit loan in
the United States to Great Britain
and France appeared to-day to as
sumo The proportions OF a country
wide plot, threatening even the per-
sonal safety of the six members of
the Angle-French financial commits
sion
Members of this commission, of
which Lord Reading, Lord Chief JUS
tice Of England, is chairman, have
doubled their bodyguards, it became
known to-day. They have been re-
quested by the police of New York
MOI to announce their plans in ad-
vance for any day, and in no instance
to appear on the streets without de-
tectives guarding them.
More than fifty threatening letters
have been received by the commits
sion. Their contents run the scale
from abuse to threats against the
lives of the commission. Some Of the
most threatening of these letters
have been turned over to the police
for investigation, and New York city
detectives are now reported to be en-
gagged in seeking the writer's.
The commissioners do not visit the
financial section in body or even in
couples. Every commissioner travels
through the streets unaccomDanied
by any other commissioner. At least
one detective is at the heels Of each
commissioner in his trips about the
city and in some cases, it is said
there are several.
Whether this active opposition is
sporadic in its nature, or is organ
lied. is not known. Bankers and
other callers at the headquarters of
the commission have expressed the
view, cleaned from their talks with
the commissioners, that the opinion
| of the commissioners is that it is of
an organized nature
Otl,-r forms of opposition to the
Notation of the big loan, according to
word received by the commission,
have been evidenced in widespread
threats by German-American depos-
itors that participation by the banks
in which they have their funds would
be followed by Withdrawals. In the
case of savings banks, the commits
| sion heard, organized Withdrawals of
! funds approaching the magnitude OF
! runs ca the banks we're contem-
! plated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
A CIogged System Needs Attention.

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless?
DR.. Kings New Life Pills taken at
once seizes upon constipation and
starts the bowels moving naturally
and easily Moreover, it acts with
out gripping. Neglect Of a clogged sys-
tenn often leads to most serious COM
plications. Poisonous matters and
body poorly functioning need imme-
diate attention. If you wish to wake
np tomorrow morning happy in mind
and entirely satisfied, start your
treatment tonight. 25c. a bottle
ADV. 2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22

The sunfiower Is cultivated very
extensively in the south Of Russia. 1t
furnishes oil, fodder and potash.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22
British Losses 381, ,083.

Official announcement was made
last Wednesday in the House Of Com
mons that the total OF British war
casualties up to August 81 was $751;
983 officers and men killed, wound
ed or missing.
Detailed figures Of the casualties
are announced as follows:
Killed and died Of wounds, Off
GERS, 1866; other ranks, 7O,992.
Wounded, officers, 1913; other
ranks, 2I1 ,086.
Missing, officers, 1901; other
ranks, 53, ,466.
These figures refer to the army
alone.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22

10 Drive Out Mularin
And Build Up The System
Take the O.d StandaId GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. so cents
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-22

Flies do not breathe through their
mouths, but through holes in their
bodies. Their eyes are made up of
1000 facets Flies are able to carry
from GO to 70 times their own weight.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-30
ENTERTAINING ALLEGoRY

highly pleasing allegory was
given in the normal auditorium Fri
day evening by the young ladies of
the Zetetic society. Every Student.
the play title. was written by
member of the society and during the
course of its presentation every mem
Der appeared in the cast The char
acters were uniquely chosen. the rep
reservation including: Every Student,
Ambition, Trouble. Cram, Parasite
and Study. Every Student learned
that ambition was not a friend that
could be tied to and depended upon
IN time of need. that trouble was
useless, that Cram was not a real
friend in any need. that Parasite
was only waste. but thot real
true friend. one that could ever be
depended upon. one who ever helpe l.
was STUDY And Every Student de
ciled to make q friend of Study and
leIv upon her and her alone as the
one who wCUlC help at the time of
examination. ana that if her society
was kept continually then eNamina-
ton would have no terrorS in store.
The allegory had a splendid lesson
behind it and was given in a pleasing
way. Those who listened. and there
were many. went away feeling well
paid for the hour given.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-30

asking the board of supervisors to
set afde an appropriation of $3.50
toward the expenses of the south side
exposition.
The board OF directors of the
chamber of commerce at the last
meeting decided to offer silver
cup to the farmer making the best
showing at the fair. The contest is
to be limited to farmers in the Mesa
district, and rules and regulations
for the awarding of the prize are to
be determined by the directors of
the fair.
1t IS probable also that car Of
exhibits from the county fair will be
sent east to advertise the resources
of the fertile Salt River valley. A
resolution TO this effect was adopted
by the directors of the chamber OF
commerce. and the matter will be
taken up at once with the officials
of the fair