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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21
Cotton for Liverpool.
(NewS and Courier, 19thD


With nearly 1900 bales OF cot
ton in her hold, the Greek steamship
FriXos steamed from c. ~leston YES
terday for Liverpool. This is one
Of the largest single cargoes of cot
ton that has been shipped from here
this season, the record cargo being
$4,000 bales, which was carried out
by another Greek steamship, the
Andreas, some weeks ago.
The FriXos is the third Greek
steamship that has loaded cotton
here in the last two months. The
first WAS the Andr"as. which broke
a period Of more than two years in
which Greek steamship had not
entered this harbor. All three OF
the steamships were loaded by the
Carolina Company.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21
Aid to War Against Flies.

Washington, April 17.-American
importers have arranged with the
British government for uninterrupt-
ed passage of nearly ship load Of
"hy catchers" - 5,451,00O cases,
bought and paid for in Germany be-
fore March 1 and now at Rotterdam
awaiting shipment to the United
States.
1t was learned here to-day that
the importers whose names were not
revealed had secured immunity from
interference by the allied fleets by
submitting the facts to the British
government, in accordance with the
plan recently announced.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21
To the Teachers of Oconee County.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Teachers Association will not
be held. Instead of the regular
meeting, the teachers will visit
Clemson College on Friday, April
3Oth, when they will be guests Of the
college.
Every teacher in the county is
cordially invited to be present at the
college on that date. All intending
to go should notify Prof. L. A.
Sease, Clemson College, at once.
Yours cordially,
II. w. Gasque,
Pres. Oconee Teachers Association
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21
BIitons Taking Pledge.

London, April 19.-Ten thousand
Protestant churches throughout Eng
land observed yesterday as Kings
pledge Sunday" The largest meet
ing held was in Central London,
where more than 1000 persons took
the pledge to abstain from intoxi-
cants for the remainder Of the war
period.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21

French attack near Flirey broke
down. Near Croix-Des- -Carmes Ger
man troops entered the main posi-
ton OF the enemy to the west OF
Avrecourt and stormed and re-occu-
pied the village of Embermenil.
"ln the Vosges 4 French attack on
Schillecker Heights resulted in fail
ure, while the German advance on
llartmansWeilerkopf gained about
100 yards.
'On the eastern front the situa-
ton remains unchanged"
As Reported by Paris.
Paris, April 20.-The French war
office this afternoon gave out this
report:
"rh"re have been particularly
spirited artillery exchanges in the
region of Soissons and in the sectors
or Rheims and the Argonnes; other
wise there is no news to give out"
Germans RcpulScd i'm East.
Petrograd, April 2O.-The Rus
sian war Office to-day gave out the
following:
"A vigorous attack by the Ger
mans on our positions east Of Tele-
pOtch and Pollen was repulsed bv
rifle fire and hand grenades. In the
direction of Stry hostile attack on
the height near Oravozil was success
lul at the start, but toward evening
our troops made Il counter attack
and reoccupied the height after
fierce fighting. They captured pris-
oners, the number Of whom is now
being asccrtained.
'On the eastern Roszanka chain
during the evening of April IS we
exploded mine above German
trench. Immediately following this
our infantry attacked with bayonets
and captured the position, taking in
the neighborhood of 100 prisoners.
as we'll as four machine guns and
one bomb thrower."
Fighting i'm German Africa.
Capetown, Union of South Africa.
April 20.-Forces Of the Union of
South Africa have occupied Kcetaan-
shop, the most important town in
German Southwest Africa. next to
Windhook, the capital. 1t is an i'm
portant railroad junction and gives
Gen. Botna, the Boer leader, COM
mand of the railroad to Windhook.
British Loss 700.
Berlin, April 20.-German victory
over a British landing force in East
Africa, in which the British are said
to have lost 700 men, is described
in mail advices made public to-day
by the Overseas Agency. The Brit
ish sent ashore from cruisers and
transports, encountered German
force near Pangani, says the an
nouncement, and lost 700 men.
among them four companies captur-
od. besides many rifles aui large
stores of ammunition
$500, 0,000.D"O Wa" Y.oau.
Berlin April 2O.--Ih,, VnsyischG
Heituns Announces that AustrIa-ffun-
gary is about to float a new war loan
Of 5000, 100000 in Berlin. The pro-
posal is to issue treasury bonds, pay
able after the war:
Greek Steamer Sunk.
London, April 18.-The crew of
the Greek steamer Ellispontos, tor
pedoed yesterday near the North
Hinder lightshfp, has arrived in
Flushing, according to a Reuter- dis
patch. The captain, who was badly
wounded, said his steamer was tor
pedoed without warning. The crew
got away safely in boats and rowed
to the lightship.
CThe Ellispontos, which left Yum
den, Holland, Saturday for Monte
video, Uruguay, was a vessel of
1892 tons. Her crew numbered 21
men,
.
National Guard Prospects.
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The Tables Turned.
A dispatch from London says:

"Oficially the army is supposed to
be living off the country, but really
the country appears to subsist on
the army" says a letter from the
front. "There is plenty of evidence
Of this in the empty tins of bully
beef, jam and butter seen in the
backyards Of houses innocent of
troops"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up Tho Syste

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it 10
Ouinine and Iron in q 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, 1915-04-21

III Egypt British airmen have
dropped bombs on the Turkish en-
campmcnt near the border, while a
French cruiser, the fire of which was
directed by seaplane, has been
throwing shells on the Turks near
lei Arish, whore the army for the i'll
vasion of Egypt has its headquarters.
These operations were undertaken
| presumably to harrass the Turks, as
| the Turks have not shown any in
tention of attacking the British since
| their last repulse along the canal.
British Open Another Drive.
London, April 19.-The British
| have begun another drive at the Ger
man line through Belgium. Sharp
| lighting occurerd there yesterday.
The official French report to-day says
the British captured 200 yards Of
t." lchcs.
The French again are on the Of
tensiVe on the eastern end Of the
line and claim substantial progress
in Alsace.
Abandonment by the German gen
rensive in France is inferred in Rome
from information received there. 1t
is said this decision is indicated by
official communications to the Ital-
ian cabinet, as well as by statements
Of Germans in official circles, and
that hope of penetration f.. tner into
French territory h. Deen put aside.
A Genev" LlSpatch gives the i'm
preston that the Austrians and Ger
mans have decided to concentrate
their energies on the eastern cam
paign. A war council, presided over
| by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg,
is said to have determined to trans
! fer to Poland the Austrian heavy ar
| tillery now before Verdun and to
send back to Cracow, Galicia, the
| Hungarian cavalry now in the west.
The situation in the east still is in
doubt. Confident assertions from
| Berlin last week that the Russian ad-
vance in the Carpathians had been
ho1tod oro osso, h, +ho Do.,,
claims that the principal chain Of
| the mountains, comprising 75-
| mile section of the front, now is in
Russian. hands and tbot N ooo A.,
trians have been captured in the
last few weeks. 1t is said in Petro-
grad the movament toward t,o =,
terror Of Hunparv will bo rosrmo5
after the troons have hoor ros,tos
and reinforced Tho Austrior ,or
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21
Alabama Law Strict.
Montgomery, Ala, April l7.-T.
j. MattOX, a local newsdealer, was
arrested Saturday charged with sell

au'@i tisins Jaw. Matto~ vas giNsn
a hearing in the court of common
pleas, where he waived examination
and was bound over to await action
by the grand jury. Mr.. MattoX ex-
planned that he employed a man to
cut out and paste over liquor lads"
and that if a Times-Picayune was
sold with a liquor "ad" it was mis-
take. The recently rassed anti
advertising law r!dkes it illegal to
offer for sale any newspaper or peri
odical carrying liquor or beer ad-
vertisement
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21

London, April 19.-An official
British admiralty statement last
night gave the substance of a fur
ther report concerning the loss of
life aboard the transport Manitou,
attacked by Turkish torpedo boat
in the Aegean Sea. The report
shows "a men were drowned instead
of 100 as first reported, and that 27
others are missing.
The transport itself was not dam
aged. The loss Of life rvas due to
the capsiZing Of one boat in the wa
ter and another while being lowered,
owing to the breaking of a davit.
Brit. Sab. Lost-Crew Prisoners,
London, April 18.-The British, as
an Offset to their success in destroy
ing Turkish torpedo boat which at
tackled the transport Manitou off
Chios yesterday, lost the submarine
ELS, which, while carrying out a
dithcult reconnaissance in the Darda-
nelles' mine field, ran aground in
Kephez Point, the crew being made
prisoners.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-21

when she was torpedoed. He tried
to pick up the crew, but he declares
that the submarine attacked him in
his efforts at rescue, firing a torpedo
at the Fermo, which forced her to
seek safety in flight.
Two Turk Boats Destroyed.
Paris, April 20-Two Turkish tor
pedo boat destroyers were blown up,
says Saloniki dispatch, while pass
ing through a mine belt which Rus
sian ships had succeeded in laying
across the entrance to the Bosphorus
while the Turkish feet was cruising
In the Black Sea. The explosions
caused by the destruction OF the two
Turkish boats gave warning TO the
remainder Of the fleet, which, the
dispatch says, was obliged to remain
in the Black Sea because no mine
sweepers were available.
Progress Claimed by Germans.
Berlin, April 20.--German army
headquarters to-day gave out this re-
port:
/. German sapping attacks In the
Champagne country yesterday made
progress, while a French attack In
the Argonnes, north of Le Four de
Paris, resulted in failure.
Between the Meuse and the Mo-
selle yesterday witnessed isolated,
but spirited artillery exchanges. A
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
DTsTRTgF coURT N0TEs

In the case or George Melom ys Mike Murray verdict was given the plaintln, the defendant not appearing. Heuentnal & Hellenthal appeared for Malofl Judgment for S75.
 The case of Mary Patton ys Harry Cain is set for Friday March 26. O. A. Tucker appears for the planti0 and John B aiarshaiI for the defend. ant. To be tried without Q jury.
 The case of J. q. Cobb ys Alaska Gastineau Mining company comes up at two o'clock this afternoon.
 The case Of Frye-Brnm company vs Porcupine Gold Mining company was dismissed by the plaintin as est tied.
 Case of J. H. Cobb ys John Dalton placed at the foot Of the docket
 The case of Elizabeth Decker ys Mike Koske. ct al passed for desend- ants witnesses.
 The United States ys E J. Wet trick. set for 10 o'clock tomorrow. U. S. attorneys for the government and Shaclaeiord & Bayless and Vim e Burton for the defendant
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
7,0O0 ACRES TAKEN
 FROM COAL LoGAIoRs

The local land officers today gave out a decision in the goyernmento case Involving the so-called "Chrlato. phes" "Eetcher' and "slmmcns' groups of coal claims in tho Behy.ng river fields holding that the charges of fraudulent locations of t7 claims involved m the application of three coal companies, snown as tue Pitts. burgh the Youngstown and che CleVe- land Coal companies, were true.
 Tie 47 claims are part Of % claims originally iocated in 190l by cornel- jus Christopher and George simmons, both Of Seattle and others.
 Tho government charged that the locations were made ln the interest of George Simmons and Christopher and others not named and that the locators failed to open 9 coal mine on each claim located as required by law.
 The decision Of the land office holds that the locations were not only made in the interest of Christopher and simmons, but for the use and bene< nt of T A. Barnsdali. owner of the Pittsburgh Coal company claims who was tho active promoter or the Alas ka Railway & Terminal company which projected g railroad into the Boring river district in 1905 and 1906.
 Simmons and Christopher are un- der indictment charged with conspir- acy to violate the land laws in con nection with the location of the claims. which amount to 1000 acres
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
TO THE STRANGER.

You have come tc good town Her people will lend thelr aid in mak Ing your stay pleasant.
 We at the Juneau prua Go. arc nc exception Aok ue ail the questions that you care to aborf the big min ing eompanieo, the glacIera, che fish- Ing Industry, or any other thing you might be interested lu
 Incidentally we might remark chat here in Juneau you will find Alaeka's beet drug ssore-a modern pharmacy that would do credit to a much larger ely
 "The Juneau Drug Co., tho Store That Hae What You Want When You Want lt.e Opposite Alaskan hc- tei 1o7 Front St., Phone 25o. We are glad to deliver anything you wIsh free Of charge. S-2z-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
ALAsKA.JUNEAU STOCK
 FOR TREA0WELL EMPLOYEES
wRrADVELL.. Ma

rREADwELL. March %. An nouncement was made this morning that an opportunity would be given to all employees Of the Treadwel and allied companied to purchase stock in tho Alaska-Juneau company for Che next few days, and that those wishing to purchase should communicate with James Christoe or see Supt P R
 Bradley personally. This action Is in line with the policy established with the Mexican and Ready Bullion mines
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 SlIISER IS COMING

Information was received in Juneau yesterday that United States District Attorney James A. Smiser, accom- panied by Mrs. Smiser, is on the way to Juneau. They left their former nome at Columbia Tenn, March 18th. They are expected at Juneau hate this week or next
 Mr. Smiser is a boyhood friend of Attorney-GeueraI Thomas Watt Greg ory. and his appointment was Q per sonal selection by Che AttorneyGen- era.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
eEoReIA ARRvgs.

The steamer Georeia arrived from the North at two o'clock today. bring. iag the following passengers;
 From Slagway-L. w Hegman, H. " McWe,ers. E. g. Holley and l.. McCauley
 From Eagle River-B- B. Yielding .. Sharkey
 From Jualin-Supt F. G. Young
 The Georgia leaves tomorrow night at midnight for Sitka and way ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
Masonic Meeting.

DOUGLAS. March % - Notice is hereby given that regular meeting of Gastineau Lodge No. l2s, F. x A. M. Tuesday eve, March 28. at odd Fenows' han. 8 o'clock. Douglas. Al- assa Visiting brothers are cordially invited. Work in M. M. S-22-2i,
 JAMES DANIELS. W.M.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
MARSHALL AND JOHNSON
 EXCHANGED BROADSlDES

SAN FRANCISCO. March 22.-"we met and exchanged a few broadsides without either of us hitting the tar. get,7 said yice-President Thomsa R. Marshall, describing his meeting with Gov. Hiram w. Johnson, Governor of California. The Vice-President, con. tinuing. said that he and the Cover nor had passed like ships in the night
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

DOUGLAS. March 22.-A regular meeting Of the Douglas Island Labor Union win be held tonight at which time the ieport of the bylaws com mittee win be heard and acted upon. 4 large attendance is expected as a number Of important matters will be brought up.
 The tickets for the Elks Aiinstrels ct the Lyric theatre tomorrow night are selling fast and committee Of che EiSs has been working at the theatre today preparing the stage for
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

The dance given at tho rink hell Saturday last by F. j. Turner proved a success from both the standpoint or attendance and pleasure, there being about 15O present. Encouraged by repeated successes in this line. Mr. Turner contemplates building a hall of his own in the near future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

D few years SEQ, X number of Tread- weli employees invested in Mexican and Ready Bullion stocks at that time. .nnd it is expected great many wili take aavaptage or tho present oppor- tuaity
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
VOTERS MASS MEETING
 TOMORROW NIGHT

4 mass meeting of voters has been called by Mayor John Beck for to- morrow night at the lefty councl chambers in the city hall at eight O. clock to nominate seven councilmen for the ensuing year. and one school director
 It is understood that the old coun' ell wnl again be candidates for re- election if i is the win of the meet ing
 The registration of voters continues slowly. so far only about one-third of the voting population has registered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
SECOND TRAP SHOOT
 SHOWS FAIR SCORES

TREADWELL, March 22.-The sec ond shoot Of the Treadwell gun cluf took palce at their range yesterday afternoon. Although no phenomenal scores were made, 9 decided improve
 ment over the former scores was no tlcod. A medal win soon be put up and as soon as the members have had @ few more days practice 9 handicap list will be made and the contest start ed. The five best scores made yester
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
LlaArHousE IS pARK.

The United States Lighthouse in. spector at Ketchikan reports the Cape Spencer light, Gross sound as not lighted It will be re-lighted as soon as possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
GEN SCOTT CAPTURES
 REPLACEMENT PIuTE cHlEF

DENVER. Colo, March 22.-Brig.- Gen. Hugn l.. Scott. chief of staf, ar- rived at Bluff, Utah, Saturday with Tsenegat, the Plute chief, who lead the Indians who recently were en- gagged in battle with United States marshals. He will be tried for mur- der by the Federal authorities
 Gen. Scott settled the troubles with lhe Flutes by diplomacy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
HAS TWO

OF BEST MONTHS NEW YORK, March 22.-The New York American says January and February were two of the best months in the history Of the copper indus try. Filling war orders entailed the abnormal demand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
NEW NOTARY PUBLIC

John F. Dillon. U. S. commission. CT at Fairbanks, was apoipted a no- iary public by Gov J. K A. Strong on Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
FRENcs eET MONEY
JUNGLE JoEn NOT MIXED
 UP nv VOTE BUYING

WASHINGTON, March 22-It is announced by the Department of Jus tice that the investigations into the Illegal voting in the 18th Illinois Con. gressionai district in no wise involved former Speaker Joseph c. Cannon. If he profitted by the fraudulent voting, it Is asserted, 1t was incidental
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
REJECTED suiToR SHOOTS
 WIDOW AND SUICIDES

SEATTLE. March 22.-Sirs. Clara Robinson, 8 widow was shot, and it is believed was fatally wounded, by Wallace Webb, a rejected suitor. Sat urday. Yesterday Webb shot and killed himself
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

TREADWELL. March 22 Boxing classes for the coming smoker at TreadwelI have been cailed for every afternoon during tee present week at four o'clock by Trainer Tom Me Donald MT Mcdonald states that there are several surprises in store for the coming event and that he is more than satisfied with the material that is showing up.
 D J Kinzie was In his office this morning for the first time since his recent illness.
 The Al-gi arrived at rreadwell at I,S0 this morning with 8 consignment ! Of perishabies for the Treadwell store.
 !. D. Carpenter and wife will leave for the South on the Humboldt next Friday for vacation of few months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
GERMANY MAKES
 EuRTHER CONCESSIONS

WASHINGTON, March %. - Ger many. which at first refused safe con- ducts for American relief ships to touch at English ports for coal on their homeward voyage, and permitted safe conducts for the return voyage only for Belgium relief vessels which took the North of Scotland route, has rescinded the Belgian order enough to permit relief vessels to pass through the English channel and has ordered its submarines not to molest them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
SET YOUR MIND AT REST.

Set fOuA MIND AT RESI-. There nay De nothing wrong Vith your chiid's eyes and again there may be- We win honestly and competent ly advise you if your child needs glass es or not
 For thorough authoritative exam nation we charge fee of two dol lars. so it is not necessary to sell a pair Of glasses to get paid for our time. We can refer you to dozens ol satisfied patrons in Juneau and Dougias.
 RoBT SIMPSON OptD.
 Ontometrist
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
celNn NOTICE

Customers VIII kindly take notice that the Vogue store wlli close on Wednesday, March 2a. All having un- delivered orders will please call for same before closing day.
 General redpotions on ail lInee be- fore closing date.
 THE VOGUE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
rRY THEM-

TRY THEM-
 Goldstein's Emporium has the agency for those famous Ogle eggs Every one dated and guaranteod.- (S-l9-sfl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22
tho enterlninment

tho entertainment
 D. 2. Dermody has taken position on the Island as representative of lhe Juneau Dispatch.
 John A. Anderson, John $. Nelson. A. F. Smith. J A. smith and 0lc Lar. son wllI leave for the States on che Al.fSi at nne o'clock tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

You saw it first in The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

rhe EmpIEe hag mogl Ieadars
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THE VOGUE.
DANCE wgLL INTENDED.

St Mrs. AiBers Berry sowardst
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-22

HOUSES FOR RENT-Eour and. five rooms, with concrete basement. one on Kennedy and other on Ninth street phone s72. 2.s.tf
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