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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
SHERIFF'S
SALE OF PERSONALLY.

Pursuant to execution Judgment
Roll No. 332D, to me directed by
John r. Craig, Clerk OF Cou,+., I will
sell, to the highest bidder for cash.
in front Of the Court House door, at
Walhalla, S. c., on Tuesday, March
7th, at o'clock a. M, the following
property seized from Mrs. Florence
K. Watson:
One Black Mare Mule, about eight
Years old; weight about 500 pounds.
One Jersey-colored Cow, about six
years old.
One Yellow Heifer, about 2 years
old. JOHN w. DAVIS,
Sheriff Oconee County. S. C.
Feb. 23, 1916.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
German U-BOats Sink Five.

London, Feb. 26.-Five British
steamers are reported sunk to-day
by German submarines, the most i'm
portant being the Wilson liner Dido,
4,769 tons. She carried crew of
20. Only the captain and two men
have been landed by Belgian
steamer, and it is feared there has
been considerable loss of life.
The other four steamers were the
Southford, 2,67O tons; the Nastnet,
2,227 tons; the Teummel, 531 tons.
and the Denaby, 2,987 tons.
Nine lives are believed to have
been lost with the sinking OF the
Denaby, two of the Teummel's crew
died after being landed and seven
others are missing. Four Of the
SOuthford's crew were drowned,
making a total of Is lives lost, ex-
elusive Of the unknown number of
the Dido's men. The crew of the
Fastnet was saved.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
CITATION NOTICE.
(In Court of Probate. }


The State of South Carolina,
County of Oconee.-By v. F. Martin,
Esq, Judge Of Probate.-Whereas
John +. Craig, G. G. p, has made suit
to me to grant him Letters Of Admin
istration Of the Estate Of and Effects
Of Monk Johnson, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors of the said
MONK JOHNSON, deceased, that
they be and appear before me,
in the Court Of Probate, to be held
at Walhalla Court House, South
Carolina, on Monday, the 9th day
OF MARCH, 1916, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, If any they have, why
the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
1th day Of February, A. D., 1916.
(Seal) v. f. MARTIN,
Judge OF Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on tho 10th and 23d
days OF February and 1st, Sth, 18th
and 22d days of March. 1916, in The
Keowee Courier and on the Court
House door for the time prescribed
by law. 7-12
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
WAR TALK AND POLITICS
Affect New Orleans Cotton Market.
General Trend Or.

New Orleans, Feb. 28.-The cot
ton market here last week was un-
der almost continual selling pressure
as the result of unfavorable senti-
ment created by International poll
tics. At its best the market stood
only to IA points over the preced-
ing weeks final quotations. At its
lowest 1T was 80 to 81 points under.
The close was at net loss of 21 to
&c points.
Bullish traders pointed out that
the market he'd undergone long
decline during which q large short
interest had been built up and at the
same time brought forth figures to
show THAT cotton mills were doing
an unprecedented business at very
high prices. But every time the
market showed strength, unfavora-
Bile comment regarding the relations
between Germany and this country
had their effect.
Thursday was first notice day for
the March option, and the very small
amount Of cotton rendered, only A.
600 bales in this market, stimulated
buying for a short period. On the
rise the usual unfavorable political
talk made it's appearance and some
thing approaching a sensational de-
cline was made.
This week the question of subma-
rine warfare promises to furnish the
dominating influences. Amy unfav-
orable turn in the matter probably
will lead to important fresh selling.
Uncertainty and continued contro-
yersy also probably would have all
unfavoable effect.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
Coastwise Schooner Wrecked.

Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 25.-The
fishing schooner Thomas r. Austin,
Of Philadelphia, which has been op-
Grating off the North Carolina coast
went ashore on the Cape Fear river
bar at II O'Clock last night and was
dashed to pieces by the high seas.
Captain G. Lee Reed and his crew OF
12 men were rescued by life savers
from the coast guard station.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01

probable future" was ably handled,
and the speakers character sketches,
given in negro dialect, were interest
ing and humorous indeed. A neat
little sum was realized, considering
the small number present.
Miss Robbie Miller, OF Greenville.
visited at the Davis home Saturday
and Sunday.
The marriage of Mitchell Sheriff
and Miss Lizzie Sheriff, of FRIEND
ship, was solemnized on the 18th at
the brides home. Mr.. and Mrs. She
riff will reside in this community.
few Of the Richland young peo-
pie, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. ].
NJ Mcdonald, had a very enjoyable
dance at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jasper Doyle Friday evening.
Snow Is falling thick and fast at
2 o'clock to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
WESTMINSTER OIL AND
Fertilizer COMPANY,
X. w. MARETT.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of William Wald, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said Estate
will present the same, duly attested.
within the time prescribed by law or
be barred. D. Fl, VALID
Administrator with Will Annexed)
of Estate of VIM. Wald, Deceased.
March /, 1916. 9-12
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
Five Burned to Death.

Roanoke, Va, Feb 25.-Five per-
sons were burned to death when
the home Of Jas. A. Taylor, a farmer
was burned at Newport, Va, yester-
day The dead are Taylor, his wife
and two daughters and an aunt, so
years old. The cause of the fire is
not knowm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
MeXicans Raid Texas Ranch.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 26.-Details
OF raid by Mexican bandits on the
ranch of Ygnacio Benavides, a Lar
edo banker, 60 miles south Of here.
OH Tuesday night, were received
here to-day. The cowboys on the
ranch were bound and the bandits
then drove Off the livestock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
Meeting at Blue Ridge Friday.

There will be a meeting of. the
Blue Ridge School Improvement AS
sociation on Friday, March 3, at 3
p. m. A program for health day,
arranged by the State Board Of
Health, will be carried out. An ad-
dress will be given by one of the
local physicians.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
NOTES FROM WESTMINSTER.
Ladies to Entertain Next Friday
Evening-Personal Items.

Westminster, Feb. 29.-Special:
Miss Alta Prichard, of the Southern
Shorthand and Business University,
Atlanta, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Prichard, last week.
Some Of the ladies of our town
are making an effort to raise money
for the purpose of fitting up the
stage at the auditorium. AS means
toward this. there will be presented
at the auditorium, on next Friday
evening, a wonderful little operetta
giving a glimpse Of "Fairyland,"
with the wood nymphs and imps In
full sway. AS drawing numbers be-
tween acts they have the Westmin-
ster band, male quartette, duet,
readings and, in fact, a real spicy
program to fill up an evenings en-
tertGinment. This will benefit the
whole town and we bespeak for them
full house.
Mrs. P. J. Turner, Of Athens, Ga,
is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Walker.
The many friends of Mrs. Z. G.
Lavender will regret to know that
she has had to undergo an operation
for appendicitis in Richmond. Lat
est reports from there say she is do
ing nicely and we sincerely hope
that she may soon be we'll again.
Mrs Tom Isbell, of Fair Play, was
visitor here the first Of the week.
J. w. McGee made a business trip
to Greenville the latter part of last
week.
Willie Cobb, of Bolton, visited his
sister, Mrs. NJ. w. Mason, Sunday.
The friends of Miss Heppie Dick
son will be glad to know that she
is convalescing, after undergoing an
operation for appendicitis in the city
hospital, Greenyille, several days
ago.
A. NJ. Alexander, who recently
severed his connection with the firm
of England & Alexander, has opened
up a stock of goods in the store
room adjoining the Jones boarding
house, on Main street.
Mrs. G. w. Kay has been very i'll
for the past week. Her friends hope
for her early recovery.
J. r.. Orr has purchased the stock
Of goods owned by T. P. Singleton
and will continue business at the
old stand.
Mrs. A. w. Leathers and children,
Of Atlanta, were visitors here the
latter part Of the week.
The Westminster Band was called
on to furnish music for the big land
sale and barbecue at Earle's farm,
between Townyille and Fair Play,
last Wednesday. There was steady
downpour Of rain the entire day, but
the band boys, through many trials,
managed to reach there and furnish
ed the music and enjoyed the boun-
teous dinner, returning late in the
evening.
w. r. Leathers. of Nashville, who
is selling mill machinery for large
Northern concern, visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Leathers,
last week.
Rev. w. II. Fraser, of Anderson,
lectured on "The Afro-American" at
the school auditorium last Friday
evening.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
FOR SHERIFF:

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Sheriff of Oco-
nee County, subject to tho action of
the Democratic party in tho primary
elections. JOHN j. REEDER.
| hereby announce myself candi-
adte for the Office of Sheriff OF Oco-
nee County, subject to the action OF
the voters Of the Democratic party in
the primary elections.
w Il NDD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
Du Pont Profits Total $57,s4O.57s

New York, Feb. 26.-rhe e. l..
Du Pont De Nemours Powder Com
pany earned total Of $57,S4O,75S
during the year ended December 81,
1915, according to its annual report
made public here to-day. This is an
increase Of $52,237,605 over last
year
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
Good Pays tho Penalty.

Columbia, Feb. 25.-Israel Good,
negro, was electrocuted at the peni-
tertiary this afternoon at LIS
o'clock. He was convicted i'm York
on the charge Of criminal assault.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un.
dersigned will make application to
v. F. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, OH Saturday, the 11th
day Of March, 1916, at II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard. for
leave to make final settlement of
the Estate Of MIS-. Ann Hopkins, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
EXecutriX Of said estate.
CMItS.) MATTE OWENS,
ENecutriX Of the Estate of Mrs. Ann
Hopkins, Deceased.
Feb. 8, 1916. 60
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01

SPECIAL OFFEIt--To patients
coming from Oconee county to our
Greenville office for eye work, we re-
fund railroad fare to the amount Of
10 per cent Of the amount purchased.
A. A. ODOM, Consulting Optometrist,
President Of The Globe Optical Co.,
Masonic Temple, Greenville, s. G. If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR:

The friends OF w. w. BEARDEN
respectfully announce him cand!',
date for County Supervisor, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
In the primary elections.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
$4,000 PLEASED PATIENTS.

DV,UUV TIICfASITD PATIENTS,
fifty thousand satisfied eye-glass
wearers in ten years, is record that
we feel proud of, for every pleased
patient has been a booster for the
GLOBE. Globe glasses make good
eyes. A trial will convince you. Our
service Is yours. THE GLOBE OP-
TlCAL COMPANY, Greenvllie, S. c..
ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-03-01
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!. CANDIDATES. CARDS. i.
+ :F i. !. i. !. !. !. ]. ]. ]. i. J.
FOR CORONER:

| hereby announce myself can
dfdate for the office of Coroner for
Oconee County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primaries.
j. G., KING
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-24
DRAINAGE ADDS TO PROFITS
Increase of Yield From 25 to 100 Per Genealogical Condition of Soil
 Improved.

Lands that are too wet for the most profitable production of crops should be drained. Even uplands may often be drained wi.h profit, especially hill sides subject to erosion or inclined to be 'spouty." Indeed, drainage is profitable wherever it is necessary to the fullest use of the land.
 It is not uncommon for lands too wet for cultivation to produce, when drained, 60 or 70 bushels of corn or oats to the acre. On much of the drained land the increase of yield is from 25 to 100 per cent, and by the increased yield and the decreased cost of cultivation the value of the land is often doubled
 Drainage improves the physical con- dition of the soil by making it more porous and friable.
 Health conditions are also improved by the drainage of swamps and stand ing water.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-24
KILL 0FF TH|STLES
Plant Abounds Throughout Gen.
 trai West States.
Of Late Years Weed Has Been in- creasingIy Troublesome in Grain Growing Sections-Renders
 Soil Unfit for Farming.

From the United States Department of
 Agriculture.)
 In the states north of the Ohio river, probably no plant bears such a bad reputation as the so-called Canada thistle. This marvelously prickly plant abounds in grain fields, pastures, and meadows throughout the central west, and is common in the northeast ern states. It is found in parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Mis- souri, and of late years has been in- creasingly troublesome in the grain growing sections of the Northwest. Canada thistle, or simply thistle" has been condemned in the laws of 25 states, and at least 100 local commu- mites. Certainly no plant is more generally and heartily disliked, unless it be the sand bur of the southern coastal plain.
 The unpopularity of Canada thistle is due largely to it's unsightly appear ance and exceedingly spiny leaves, and to it's persistent resistance to at tempts at eradication. Under ordi- nary cropping systems and with req sonable care, the thistle is at worst a disagreeable nuisance Generally speaking, it does not injure the qual- ity or quantity of farm products, ex- cepting hay, as much as do quack- grass, wild onion, or wild mustard; nor is it as destructive to the grass in pastures and meadows as arc a numb of almost insignificant little wee hose very existence is often unsuspected. When left to itself, how ever, the thistle spreads rapidly, un- til in few years it will more or less completely occupy the land. rendering
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-24

be undone. This applies to all meth ods Follow during the second year With cultivated crop, giving it lit- tie extra cultivation and hoeing out in- q idual thistles.
 2. Partial Fallow.-C) For grain fields or old meadows. Cut the crop early for hay, if necessary, to prevent thistles from seeding Allow thistles to grow for four to six days. then blow, and proceed as in 1 for remain der of season.
 (2) For cultivated ground-Allow thistles to grow until first blossoms appear. Flow shallow. When thistles are about three inches high disk thor oughly and plant late smother crops, as below.
 3. Smother Crops.-Combination of above. A good method on rich ground. Cut grass early for hay as in 2 CD above. Flow shallow four to six days and disk thoroughly. Then sow smother crop of buckwheat (four-fifths peck), rape (broadcast six-eighths pound), millet (three-fourths peck), or fodder corn in check rows. After the crop is off, keep thistles down by disking until frost. Hemp and alfalfa are excellent smother crops in sec tions where they are grown. Alfalfa may be either spring or fall sown, according to custom, but the surface of the ground must be clean and we'll prepared before planting.
 4. Cultivated Crops.-Most gener- ally useful method. Corn in check rows best crop. Have ground clean before planting. Equip cultivator with nine-inch sweeps instead of ordinary shoes. Keep sweeps sharp and culti- vate frequently. Hoe the corn after laying by, and cultivate the ground after harvest with disk harrow until frost Repeat second year.
 5. Hoeing and Cutting-Best for small patches. Stake out the patch and visit regularly with a sharp hoe or scythe at least twice week.
 6. Chemicals.-There is no chemical that in reasonable quantities will kill Canada missiles with one application, unless applied directly to the cut root. For spraying, use sodium arsenite Ca violent poison), two pounds in ten gal Ions of water; common salt, one pound in one and half quarts of wa ter; or crude carbolic acid, diluted one-half. If animals are salted on a small patch of thistles, they will final ly disappear. Frequent spraying of the thistle with the above chemicals may be used instead of cutting in rocky or other inconvenient places.
 '. Miscellaneous.-Sheep will some times graze thistles to death if forced to do so. Small patches of thistles may be smothered by covering with overlapping strips of tar paper or building paper, weighting the laps down with earth and leaving the pa- per on for eight to ten weeks during the summer. A coating of straw or manure one foot or more in depth will answer the same purpose.
 More extended information on Can ada thistle is contained in Farmers Bulletin No. 545, which may be had free of charge upon application to the Division of Publications, Department of Agriculture.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-24
STANCHlONS FOR THE CALVES
Devices Contribute Largely to Less Rapid Drinkine-Don't Worry
 About His Neighbor.

Harmful results are frequently brought on in young calves by their drinking milk too rapidly and too much at a time.
 Feeding small quantities and often. which is the natural plan. is the way to avoid trouble from this source.
 Where several calves run together stanchions for feeding may contribute to less rapid drinking, for with stanch- ions the calf is not worrying about one of it's neighbors getting part of his mess and is thus encouraged to drink more slowly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-24

indoors all day long and work making limitations ot mowers the child has never seen?
 Some Startling Cases
 Ahd yet have seen children begin to learn to make artlncial flowers when they were only two years old l do not say that children of that age >are compelled or coaxed by their mothers to work but it is this way
 The baby sits in chair by the table watching mother and the other children work The baby stretches out its hands. grabbing petal or leaf To satisfy his desire the mother gives the baby a few petals, showing him how to pull them apart At three or four the child is already efficient worker, able to earn about ten cents day.
 Here of the facts
 mother and two daughters living and work ing in a rear tenement. so dark that oil lamp must be kept burning all day in order that they may see to work, make forgetme-not wreaths They receive seven cents for one dozen wreaths and s420 every 15 days.
 A frail, delicate mother of five children sits at table in their two-room flat from morning until late at night putting artificial berries on stems She earns from ten to fifteen cents day
 In four-room fiat, where three children have died of tuberculosis and two others were suffering from it. mother and an elevenyear-old girl made artificial roses at 15 cents gross
 In home Saturday morning four chil dren ten, nine six and four years old were found sitting by table the window making cherries. They had been there since six o'clock in 
 o'clock at night.
 No child sbove four five is considered too young to work The hours for all, whether chil- dren or adults, determined not by law, not by physical welfare but by the amount of work the factory glves out to be done If there is an extra amount os work the whole family work from half past five fu the morning until ten or eleven at night and sometimes even until one or two o'clock in the morning, stopping only long enough to eat their scanty meal of spaghetti dry bread and col fec on which they seem to subsist.
 Breaking the Labor Law
 In the 165 families studied by the investigator for the Consumers league 601 children were found More than IS per cent of these were fourteen to the family income; about 36 per cent were five years and under, too young to work though in a few cases children of this age were found helping with the flowers Out of the remaining 46 per cent between the ages of six and fourteen who might be found helping IA per cent were busily at work at the time of the investigators call. At least IA per cent then of the children who able to do this work were violating the child labor law of New York state.
 How many could be mcludsd in this list it was impossible to ascertain. Many families were visited during the morning, when the children were at school, and it was only through the word of the mother that able to determine whether or not the children helped with the flow CTS after school hours For the most part only cases of children who were actually found at work were listed. Therefore, the estimate is very con- .servative one.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-24

1t unfit for farming purposes. The soil upon which Canada thistles flourish is apt to be of good natural fertility, and it usually pays to reclaim thistle infested fields.
 Tho cause of the remarkable vital ity of Canada thistle and the point that distinguishes it from other prick ly plants that are commonly mistaken for it, is the long, cordlike, perennial root. This root penetrates the soil at depth of eight to fifteen inches, or more, and gives rise at frequent in- tervals to leafy shoots. Thus 1t will often be found that an entire patch of thistles is attached to one root, and is in reality but one plant. The root is exceedingly hardy, and can live over winter or through prolonged drought in dormant condition Pieces that are broken off by blow or cultivator and carried to other places will await a warm, moist period, and then begin to send out leafy shoots, thus estab- fishing a new patch. If the leafy stems are cut down, others will be sent up to take their place, and this process may be repeated from two to eight times before the root becomes exhausted In most localities the Canada thistle does not produce many good seeds, as the male and female flowers are on separate plants, and not all of the female flowers produce viable seeds. Nevertheless, the seeds are frequently hidden away in straw and hay, and are sometimes present in grass and clover seed and in seed oats. AS each seed is equipped with feathery plume, a small patch of thistles may serve to infest a whole neighborhood.
 The point that must be kept in mind. however, in fighting Canada missiles is that it is the roots, rather than the tops, that must be killed. Simply cutting off the tops a few times has much the same effect as pruning an apple tree. But if the tops are cut off deep and frequently, the root must eventually suffocate through lack of leaves. Bearing this in mind, any of the following meth ods of eradication will be found eff fectiye:
 1. Summer Fallow--Most suitable for one-half acre or more of thorough ly infested land, from which little rev enue could be expected anyway. Flow deep in the fall, exposing the roots to |
 kill seedlings of annual weeds. Let the thistle grow until the first blos- sons appear tabout June D or until there is danger of other weeds going to seed. Plow shallow and from then until frost use disk harrow often enough to prevent thistle leaves from making over four inches of growth.
 IT the thistles get over six inches high
 at any time, all the previous work will