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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
In the District Court Of the Unified
Statcs-I'Or the Western District
of South Carolina.
THE UNITED STATES

THE UNITED STATES
Versus
n certain tract Of land containing
2oS.90 acres, more or less, situate
in Whitewater Township, in the
County OF OcOnee, In the State of
South Carolina, known as The
William Nicholson "Northern and
Southern" Tract.
Notice that Application has Been
Made by The United States to Ac-
quire the Land Herein Described
by Condemnation.
Pursuant to an order made by his
honor, Joseph II. Johnson, United
States Judge for the Western District
OF South Carolina, on the 14th day of
october, A. ID. 1916, notice Is here
by published that application has
Deen made to the District Court Of
the United States, for the Western
District OF South Carolina, in behalf
or the United States, for the condem-
nation for the public use and purpose
or National Forest Reserve, OF a GER
tain tract Of land, owned or supposed
to be owned by William Nicholson,
ana an accurate description Of said
tract OF land being as follows:
All and singular that tract Of land
known as the William Nicholson
Northern and Southern" tracts,
situate and lying in Whitewater
township. County Of Oconee, and
state OF South Carolina; heretofore
SAID to contain two hundred and
tWcnty-cight (22S) acres, move or
loss, and said to consist Of two tracts
separated by farm lands, and adjoin-
ing lands Of Rexford and others, but
now connected into one tract contain
ing two hundred and fifty-eight and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
rHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

III tIio niSCFICC court or the United
Statcs-For the Western District
of South Carolina.
THE UNITED STATES
Versus
a certain tract of land containing
91.l6 acres, more or less, situate
in Chattooga Township, in the
County of Oconee, In the State of
South Carolina, known as j. E.
Orr, Sr., Tract.
Notice that Application has Been
Made by Tho United States to Ac-
quire the Land Herein Described
by Condemnation.
/ Pursuant to an order made bv his
honor, Joseph r. Johnson, United
States Judge for the Western District
of South Carolina. on the 14th day of
October, A. d. 1916, notice is here
by published that application has
been made to the District Court Of
the United States, for the Western
District Of South Carolina, in behalf
OF the United States, for the condem-
nation for the public use and purpose
OF Nationa! Forest Reserve, Of q cer-
tain tract. OF land, owned or supposed
to be owned by j. Il. Orr, Sr., and
Sarah e. Orr, and an accurate de-
scription OF said tract Of land being
as follows:
All and singular that tract Of land
known as the J. e. Orr, ST., Tract, sit
uate and lying in Chattooga Town
ship, Oconee County, State Of South
Carolina, on the headwaters of Chau.
ga River, adjoining lands Of j. and Y.
Bottoms, w. II. Day, J. p. Mccall and
H. A. King, heretofore said to con.
tain one hundred GOO) acres, more
or less. but containing nincty-scven
and 1G/100 (97.16) acres, and cir
cumscribed by line beginning at
corner one, point on the line be-
tween the Orr and S. Robins lands.
a black jack post being set and
scribed No. lou S f. SIR; thence
to corner two. white oak post being
set; thence to corner three. on the
line between the Day and Orr lands,
a white oak post being set; thence to
corner four. twenty-four-inch vel
low pine, an original corner common
to S. T.. Orr, w. Fl. Day, J. p. Mccall
and r. A. Nichols, blazed and
scribed; thence to corner five, an
original corner between Messrs,
Nichols. Orr and Robins, a black gum
post being set; thence to the place
of beginning. All bearings being
turned from true meridian.
All persons Interested in said tract
Of land. are hereby required to come
forward on tho 1st day OF February,
A. d. 1917, and file with the Clerk OF
this Court at his office at Greenville,
S. c.. their objections, If any they
should have, to the proposed purchase
or acquisition OF said tract Of land
by the United States.
]. WILLIAM THURMOND,
United States Attorney.
A True Copy. Attest:
(Seal.) J. B. KNIGHT,
Clerk, U. s. D. Court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
HOw's This L?

We offer ono hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past 80 years, and has become known
rs the most reliable remedy for ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts
through the blood on the mucous
surfaces, cxpelling the poison from
the blood and healing the diseased
portions.
After you have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Cure for short time you will
see a great Improvement in your
general health. Start taking Halls
Catarrh Cure at once and get rid Of
catarrh. Send for testimonials, FREQ.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo O..
Sold by all druggists, 75c.-Ady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
LAND FOR SALE,

Fifty acres farm land, on Chauga
Creek; two small tenant houses, two
good wells; about rs acres in Guilt
vation. Adjoins Posey Bottoms land
on Clayton road. For other particu-
lars write or see,
w. r. BOTTOMS,
Administrator OF Estate Of Perry
Bottoms, Deceased
Seneca, S. c., Route No. /.
Dec. 8, 1916. 1892
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
LIBERTY AS COUNTY SEAT.
Would Move Court House from Pick
cnS-'Fo Annex Part Anderson.
\ dispatch from Liberty says:

~ NiSpdICll from lLlDeTlS says:
a movement that is being talked
OF considerably here is the effort that
may be made to remove the county
seat from Pickens to Liberty. For
the time being no steps can be taken,
as the outcome of the Williamson
county proposition may alter some
what the tentative plans. Should
Williamson fail to secure the new
county, efforts will be made to an
mex portion OF Anderson county to
Pickens. In the event of this annex
alton carrying, as 1t is believed it
WILL Liberty will then be the center
and the logical place for the court
house.
While. Of course, it is expected
that Pickens will put up a spirited
fight to maintain the court house,
Liberty expects to enter the fight to
win. 1t is said that large portion
of persons around Easley favor the
removal and would so express them
selves if given the opportunity. 9th
ers between here and Pickens are
equally dissatisfied, contending that
the present county seat is too greatly
isolated to be convenient.
AS the election has been ordered
on the new WILLIAMSON county prop
osition, the promoters Of the removal
idea are quietly awaiting the result
before announcing their plans. How
ever, they are far from inactive and
Viii tackle the proposition with vim
when the time Is deemed proper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of Jonathan r. Cleveland, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed by
law or be barred
}. w. SIJELOR,
p. 8. CLEVELAND,
Executors OF the Estate Of Jonathan
r. Cleveland, deceased.
Dec. 13, 1916. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of r. O. Richardson, 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.
j. NJ. RICHARDSON,
ID. T.. RICHARDSON,
Executors of the Estate of r. O..
Richardson, deceased
Dec. -, 1916. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
lax.Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative & Liver Tonic
Does Not Grpe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Eos
contains Cascara In acceptable form,
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Ios
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
Getting to Bottom of 1t.

Washington, Dec 6.-Additional
evidence tending to show the exist
ence of paper trust will be filed
with the Department Of Justice in a
few days by Fl. B. Warner. a North
Carolina newspaper publisher Com
missioner Davies has announced that
the Federal Trade Commission soon
will be able to place the responsible
ity for paper prices.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27

A plank road, in portable parts,
IS being laid in the California des-
erts for economy aud convenience.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
LODGE WOULD HELP
 STRICKEN ARMENIANB

WASHINGTON, Fob. 10.--The
 senate this afternoon unanimously
 adopted the resolution introduced by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, asking President Wilson to set a day when the people of the United States would be given an opportunity of contributing to the relief of the Ar meniapS. "'} t.. r.- In introducing his resolution Sen- lator Lodge declared that the Ameri- can ambassador at Constantinople had reported that hundreds of thou- |sands of; Armenians had fallen vic |tims of the opposing forces in the |eastern war zone. He believes that If the president sets apart day when all. America will be interested that more funds w. be raised than by any other method.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
PEACE
 TERMS DECLINED
Belgium Refuses to Make Terms to End War Which Have Not
 Accepted by the Allies.

ROME; Feb. 11.-It is reported here from Berlin via Switzerland that
 the Belgian government has refused the offer of the C .rman governme mt Ito make separate peace which would not include the other nations in the entente. Belgium, it !s stated, has declined to entertain any propo- sals for peace which have not been approved by the Allies council of war. Germany's peace offering to Bel |gium, according to the Berlin dis patches, were liberal, and their re- fusal has created surprise as 1t was believed that King Albert and his subjects were ready to make peace at any terms.
 The German government offered to restore the .-.--.uom to King Albert, ipay indemnity for the buildings de |stroyed since the beginning of the German invasion of Belgium, and to withdraw German troops from Bel !gium soil with the exception of the lefty of Antwerp. The latter city was to have remained nominally under the control of the Belgians but Ger
 many was to be permitted to fortify lit as a precaution against attack
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
HANS SCHMIDT
 WANTS ID O|E
Relatives of Condemned Man Have Bankrupt Themselves Fighting
 to Save from Execution.

ALBANY, Feb. 11.-Hans Schmidt; who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of his sweet heart, Anna Aumueller, during the summer of 1913, is resigned to his fate and declares that he is glad that Governor whitman declined to stay his execution which takes place next week. ...
 It is reported that schmidt's rela- tives have bankrupt themselves in their long fight to save him from pay ling the extreme penalty of his crime. His guards report that he is a cheer |ful prisoner but is apparently impa- |tient because the hour of his execu, |tion has not been announced.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
MILITARY SERVICE BILL EFFECTIVE
Britain Has Issued Call for Four
 Hundred Thousand Men to Join Colors or Be Deserters.

LONDON, Feb. il.-The military service bill, which is practically the Asquith conscription measure, be- came effective today and will have the effect of increasing the British army By more than four hundred thousand men. :,
 The men will be called to the coiors today and have been warned of the necessity of reporting for duty i'm mediately. The recruiting commit tee has posted notices that any one who Is summoned and refuses to ap- pear will be treated as a desefter.
 In order to prevent congestion at the recruiting stations it. Is anuoduc. ed that the men will be called in groups of four, which will include one hundred thousand men, The first draft viii effecf men between the ages of nineteen and twenty-two years. n%
 The government, 1t Is reported. ts prepared for resistance on the par, |of some of the labor unions and will treat those interfering with the men answering the call to the colors as conspirators against the nation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11

ment of laboratory and experiment station where inventions for increas- ing the efficiency of the navy could be worked out and tested. It is re- ported that Edison has invented a new motor power for submarines, which will increase the speed of the vessels and provide greater safety from engine trouble than anything heretofore known to science.
 Edison has prepared the plans for the naval laboratory for which con- gross will be asked to appropriate the five million dollars. The plans for the bu..ulngs were drawn under the personal supervision of MT. Edison at his own expense and were submit ted to the committee yesterday with the report of the consultation board
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. Lindley Miller Garrison is no longer the Secretary of War in President Wilson's cabinet as his resignation was tendered to the President. Wilson took the attitude that the secretary of war should not attempt to dictate to congress regarding the manner in which the national defenses of the na- tion should be provided.
 Secretary Garrison Is said to have insisted upon President wilson's ap- proval of his Continental army plan, and when he found that they were not in accord that he preferred to re- sign from the cabinet rather than en- barrass the chief executive.
 The resignation of. Secretary Gar rison has created speculation in ot- fcial circles as to who will succeed Ito the office and it is believed possible
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
UNION PACIFIC TRAIN ROBBED
Lone Bandit Compelled Brakeman to Pass Through Coaches and Col-
 lect the Valuables.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 11.-A daring holdup and train robbery took place w.u..e.uay night when the Un- ion Pacific passenger train was rob ped by lone bandit at Green River, and the occupants of the coaches forced to part with their valuables.
 The bandit, who was disguised with a handkerchief covering the upper part of his face, compelled a brake man at the point of a revolver to col lect the valuables of the passengers. He threatened anyone with death who attempted to resist or failed to turn over their valuables.
 When the robbery was reported here posses with bloodhounds were immediately dispatched on a specia! train to take up the chase of the ban dit but dispatches from Green River state that no trace of the robber had been picked up.
 It is reported that the desperado secured money and valuables to the amount of several thousand dollars The Union Pacific has offered a re- ward of one thousand dollars for his capture and scores of citizens are preparing to engage in the man-hunt
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. The United States Naval Consultation Board. of which Thomas A. Edison is chairman, has announced that the United States navy has the most ef- fective torpedo of any nation in the world. The radio-controlled to~pe- to. of which John Hays Hammond, T.: is inventor, is ,ss":Inn declared ,ras by bon of destruction against ships the world has ever known.
 The Hammond invention, which IS being carefully guarded to prevent the secret being stolen by agents of foreign governments, gives the Amer ican navy tremendous advantage over that of any other nation. Ac- eording to the report of the consul tation board the radio-controlled tor pedo can be discharged at any angle OF in any direction and made to hit it's mark or return to the point of dis charge.
 The Consuilalloh Board has recom- mended that congress appropriate five million dollars for the establish
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11

that in view of the preparedness measures which are now before con- gress that President Wilson will fav- or some army officer.
 Immediately after the resignation of the Secretary of War President Wilson summoned the other members of his cabinet to a conference and 1t Is believed that the fitness of several prominent Democratic leaders for the position were discussed.
 It. Is believed that the various pre- paredness measures of which there are nearly | score, will bS ready for debate in both houses before the end of the present month. Democratic members Of the House assert that there has been a wonderful change in the sentiment of the country re- garding the administrators national defense program since President Will sons tour of the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
VISIT OF OFFICIAL
 CAUSES SPECULATION

Passengers coming from the west ward on the steamer Admiral Evans today report that the visit of United States District Attorney Spence to Seward was the cause of much spec ulation among the citizens of that town. Many believed that tho trip was in conection with the charges which had been made against Judge Fred M. Brown by Councilman Bor- gen, of Seward, when he expessed the 'belief that the jurist had been in fluenced in his decision in the wharf case here. Others believed that . grand jury was to be called to in Vestigate conditions in Seward but whatever the cause of the trip thu official appears to have kept to him self as nobody was any the wiser ra- .garding the object of his visit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
FLOOD SITUATION
 |S IMPROVING Relief Committees Report that Ton Thousand Persons are Homeless
 and Require Assistance.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 11Floodk in the Mississippi and Arkansas river valleys are receding and the breaks in the levee are being repaired. Tho relief committees appointed by the State and Federal governments have reported that ten thousand persont have been rendered homeless and will require assistance to enable them to recover from the loss of their property.
 It is estimated that the loss of ufa as 8 result of the floods will number fifty persons and that the property loss will mount into the millions of dollars.
 Thousands of men who lost their homes or were rendered idle by the closing down of the factories in the flooded districts have been employed by the government on the work of repairing the breaks in the levee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
CHARLIE WHITE WILL REFEREE BIG FIGHT

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Tex Rick ard, who Is promoting the boxing con test between Jess willard and Frank Moran to be held in, the Madison Square Garden on March sth. has an |nounced that Charlie White has been selected as the referee. The report that Jack Johnson has declared that the nsht in which Willard won the wori1.s championship was . fake ia regarded as the work of . press agent Ito iecars 'wids advertising of the looming evsnt. ''e '.''
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11

ATHENS, Feb. 11.-Details of the damage which resulted to the Turk ish city of Smyrna, when 1t was raid ed by seven French aeroplanes last Wednesday night, have been receiv- ed here. The advices state that scores of bombs were dropped into the city and upon the ships in the harbof. The Turkish officials have admitted that one hundred soldiers were killed, three warehouses de- stroyed and seven ships sunk in the harbor. The warehouses were filled with military supplies and were con- stunned by fire after the explosions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
ROOT OR BORAH MAY
 GET THE NOMINATION

CHICAGO: Preliminary plans that have been under consideration for the last six weeks in reference to the Republican National Convention that lis to be held June have been agreed upon and adopted.
 Among those prominently men |tioned as probable candidates for |chairman are Elihu Root and Sena- tor Borah. However, there seems to be several mentioned who have con- siderable support.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
1HORNE'S CHARGES
 ARE CHALLENGED
Chief of Interstate Commerce Com mission Defends Brandeis Be-
 fore Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. it, During the hearing of testimony yes tertlay afte1noon before the sub-judi- diary comniittee of the Senate regard ing tha fitness of Louis D. Brandeis to t2nfrmed as justice of the Su- preme court of the United States, 1t was evident that President Wilson's choice was not without champions.
 James Cirmalt, who was chief ex- .miner for the interstate Commerce Commission during the hearings of the railroads when they desired an increase of freight rates, challenged Clifford Thotne's testimony offered before the committee in which he as- serted that Brandeis had been un- faithful to his clients. .. ,.,.s
 Cirmalt declared that Brandeis had not been retained expressly to repre- sent the interstate Commission but had been employed to bring out all aides of the railroad rate case as the Commission desired information on every point in order to reach a deci' .sion which would be fair to the ship pers and the railroads alike.
 The witness asserted that Thorne who had acted as Brandeis assistant in the railroad rate case had acted ir opposition to his chief and had been eensured. ..,.. ..
 Further testimony regarding the snprpointment viii be taken until next "Wednesday when the appointment VIII come up in the Senate for de late.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
JUSTICE HUGHES NOT BE A CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 1|-- President and Mrs. Wilson enter tained Justice Hughes of the United States supreme court at state din- ner last night. Following the dim nef; when interviewed, Justice Hughes declared that despite the fact that he had been mentioned as ! possible presidential nominee Of the Republican party that hs would declin5 to permit his n1rns going before the convention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
OFFICER OF WESTERN
 UNION DIES SUDDENLY

|.: NEW YORK; Feb l1.-PSksdszh
 Brooks. yice-president of the West sti 3.ttntan .rasssapa company. was
 found dead in hass bed this morning.
 His death Is tEp6rted to have beaA |3ss te hssst r4i 1, pi.ssse req
 khs lhiSk pSettten FAieh, As occupisA, t IF. .Aa6S xh SSxsS. Gad 1t is ht- \ SSsf sixk tO WI xStj xSslsny. ;.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
Armed Vessels Are Warshtps.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The German and Austrian governments have an nounced that after March 1 that all armed merchanment vii, be regard ed as warships an. mat the com structed to treat them accordingly. The new order has resulted from the controversy between the German and American ;ernments reglrd- ing the sinking of the Persia in the Mediterranean sea, and the loss of several German and Austrian sub marines through their having heen sunk by the fire of the guns on tha armed passenger ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
EUROPE'S WAR HAS
 MADE GARBAGE PRECIOUS

NEW YORK: The war and the reas sultant demand for nitroglycerin have made garbage precious :
 Although the city has paid over three and a half millions in 17 years for the removal of It's garbage com pany now offers the city $90O,00O for that privilege for five years.
 By treating with steam, grease is extracted from the garbage. From this grease comes glycerin from which is made nitroglycerin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-11
ALLIES TRIED TO CORNER
 RUMANIA's GRAIN MARKET


 :, BUCHAREST: An Anglo-French Sssroration with capital of $s6,0oo- Ab6yhas been formed to buy up all xxs1lable grain so that the Central Powers will be unable to import needed supplies. In this connection he Independence Roumaine publish a the following: ,,t..j.,r. ..,y i, ..'The British Legation and the Ru- Jnapian, Central Commission for the purchase and sxportation, ot grain
 as concluded an agreement for the 6squisition of suVaO wagon loads. .ot
 riaa, for s6o,ooo,o0o.: We yare3 glad x. .S1tosres this ' a9rsement which Sil bs of the graatast .esyies to the Economic life of our. country.. 7E. M N .s.S, is ai6t !. Z, .s.s.E s,.s7i