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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

is auf ser beutiden Groe, bic bier
.hre anmuttgite S90nbeit entfaltet.
Der Mittelpunft Ser pbilipponentoz
.rnie lit Oas Sort Gdertsoprf. Dos
ME bic ar1beren NbilipponenoDrfer
gum 3reife 9enshurg gebDrt.
On Sem lieblidsn, bon bibten8diiu=
men iiberidotteten Grutinno= Tlub
%crtitano Die er1te Mnfteblung, Die
hrr6 cine &abinettsproer bonn 25.
Ie5ember 1926 Sic itootlt6e Mnerz
tennung erbielt. 5hon I'M 18. SaDrz
M,1oert paren YDtlipponen als
Meloarbeiter in Ser So9orniSburger
S,e:pe gepeien. Gs iino 4~ngebDrlge
elmer @efte Der erieAiI@zfatbolli9sn
&ir6e, Die iid 81 Ben @taropiercD
iher I~ltgldubtgen rebnen, lpetl lie
Die bon Dem Mo5fauer potriurden
Seton Tim Sic Nlitte bes II. Sobrz
hunberts perdl,oerte 2itburgie ni9t
ongenpmmen 1oben, lonOern itorr am
Mlten feltbielten, Sbren Namen fubz
ren iie BON Sem eri ten Sberbaupt,
ras an bic @pibe Der @ette trat, bon
Nbilipp puftofpjat. 9a lie IN 3uBz
lonb pegen ibres @laubens bart be-
DrGngt unb be0ridt muroen, tpanberz
ten biele bon. i5ren urlprin9lt@en
Mobnfiben i'm 8e3irt Supaltt uber
Sic @ren5e uno fie0elten ii@ auf off
r,eltBii4em 8oben an. Sic er1 item taz
11;en unter Snufrt Sacublep, na@
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

Gem preubif6en M6ler Ieben unD, CD
nobl ite tbre ruhii@e @igenart getreu
betpabrt baben, gu beutf@en @taatsz
biirgern %geporben Itnb.
SSn 6iefer traumboften Munoerpelt
Der maiurii9en Seen un6 MGloer
tau9en in Der Sobannisburger 9eioe
rie 8iloer zines alte11 MGr@ens
pl0bli6 6iefe pbiltpponeniieblungen
duf nit ibren f9mergefugten 8lodz
hdus9en, Sen tppii9 ru7ii@en,
fremoartig mirfenben 8epobnern unb
tbren punberlt9en Gerdten un6 @itz
ten. Dim 9uBfee ragt einiam aus Ger
bi4ten n%mrabmung bon 8dumen oas
Nbtlipponenzalo tier nit Der 3lpiebelz
fuppe ieines @lodenturms ouf, bas
ein5tge rufii@e &loiter, bas es al1f
oeutf@em 8oben gtbt. Das &reu3 nit
Sen oret 9uerbalfcn tinbet 19pn bon
tem o%noersartigen religiD1en @eiit,
Der bier lebt, nnb 6ie &loiterttr9e
init tbrem iiberlaoenen @@mud bon
~ftorren Stonen, 1tlbernen 9ampen
uno mei5egoben 1T e4t ruHi{@ in
;Grer mittelalterli@en 9umpfbeit. Sn
zen 3ellen 6es &lofters pobnen ruiz
fi@e Monnen, bic iih, tpenn bas bier
!timmige meloot1@e @lodengeldut
melon@olii@ iiber ben peiten Gee
bolIt, gu ibren Mnoa@ten Derfamz
meln. Sin e@tes @tud &uBlano 1T
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

@ern SIR tpoM tpirb Dos 2ano
gu6 belfen un6 ii@ felbit be3oblen.
St babe Elm u~ngebeures @real 6es
frudtborlten 9an6es in @entral-M.
berta gu nie6pigen @retfen >tr6 Iei@.
ten 8eoingungert at $1,000 Bis
$4,000 Sen slide 511 bertaufem 2dn6e.
reien nit g%eniigen6em @egenfon. Be-
oingungen Elm 3man3igitel boar, @eit
innerbolb 3tpar3ig Sabren. &u@ eth
groBes MreoI dbnlider 2dn6ereien
init ga1te1r @erbeiierunger gu mabigen
@reiien un6 @eoingurgen. &ier lit
Cure @eIegenbeh, Cure 2iegeniduf.
ten o1ts5u6ebnen 6ur@ Intm1f an.
g%ren5enben 2anbes u1t6 Cure Greun6e
.@u6 als Ma9boren at fidern.
@ege11 INDIFFERENT lpen6e mat fi9 III
&erma11 Coles, @trome, Ilberta,
CANADA.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

Sn1 tiirfiiben 9eere lit iebt befanntz
li@ in benz ~gifernen &albmonb" rad
Dem beutfben @orbilbe eine &riegsaus>
5eidnuna 9eidaffen tporoen. bie bent
@%iiernen areu5e 9leidfommt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

On js6em @eb0ft finbet mon nod
berte etne feltfame tletne 8ube, bas
8abebaus, bos Ole pbtlipponer1 ols
eifrige @erebrer beS ruhif@en Dompf=
ba6es ptel benuben. Mm @rutinnaz
T1uB fiebt man cine gauge Mn5abl
altertimli9er 8a6ebu6en, sic gum
6luBbab bienen. @elhit Ser drmfte
pbtlipponii@e Bauer mub fem
Dampfbab baben. sSn ser @obnitube
ftebt elm rteitger Sfen, Der Biz 8ur
@lutbtbe ertpdrmt mtrb. SSn Sem fit
ten6 beiBen Maum p%eriammeln 1i4
bann Mdnnlein un6 Meib1ei11 ser
5amtlte un6 e%ntleotge1 ii9 ser &lei=
ser. Sin elmer talten MaKers mirb
banr auf 6en glubenben Sfen gegofz
fen, unb nun iiben fe bebaglt@ in
Sen Molfen beiBen 9ampfes, bic 6os
3immer erfuuen. SIM Minter ftir5en
Damn Die Mdnner ni@t felten, in
@9meiB geba6et, binaus ms Srete,
rotten iin i'm @@nee p6er tou@en
fppfiber ins falte SluBpaher.
Seoensfals lit iie cine feltfame
un6 in nieler 9inii@t fefielnbe @rz
19einung, sic etnfame &ufentplonie
in Maiuren, bic inmttten zines Der
gr0Bten pitpreuBii@en @dloer ibr
mentg b%etanntes 9afein friitet.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20
1Runenkelonie In Mu(uren.

Moiuren, bieier Sell 0fpreuBens,
Der Sic fur6tbariten @ermlftungen
oes HufeneinfalIes uno Die ftol3eiten
Mubmestaten 9inoenburgii@er @tra=
teeie gefeben bat, 1T ni4t nur Elm
2onb bon etgentiimli@item lamb
fhaftltden &et3, ionbern es beftBt
eu@ in feiner 8epDlterrng cine Mertz
niir6tgfeit, bic ibres9lei4en ni@t bat
in beutf@en 2anoen. SIS iino bies Sic
Srrfer zines {eltiamen ru1ifden
BOLTS tammeS, Ser Pbilipponen, ole
felt faft etnem Sabrbunbert unter
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20
@ie biele Mmerifaner m1d)ten Sic

Isle biele Mmerifa1er m6dten sic
@egner Der Administration in Mert=
TO geto6tet ieben, 1atr 1tn1 ben Bra-
ii6enten IN gerlegenbeit 5u bringen?
= fragt ser uSpringfiel6 &epubli=
con-" - IS lit ga1r5 gleihgiiltig, tpas
i1l Mepito geidiebt, 0enm England lit
a1 Bent So6e bon Mn%rerita11ern BORT
rtdt mebr ~intereiiiert ipie an 6em
5ooe ser Miaio1ten @inous, 6ie jdbr=
li6 @lt11ger5 iterbetp. Mmerifani16e
2eben tueroe1t MIR mertbooa fir 6ie
Administration lpetm ite nit britt
ld)en Munitions1diffen 5l1grunoe ge=
.ben!
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20
Die 6ran5oien baben bret St46te
,erobert" - i'm @rte9enIon6!
@dlafpiigfeit.

l1nber6auli6feit fort fdt immer
SEN S6laf mebr ooer meniger mn6 1T
baufig Ole nriode bon S6lafloiigfet.
@ebmt Elm leidtes Mben6eiien nit me-
mig merm Mberbarpt 6leiid, un6 feline
M6ild; nebmt a1t6 zines Ser @bam>
berIains Sablette unmittelbnr nod
6em giien, nn6 ftn6et aus, OBJ SIR
nidt belier fiiblt. gu fa1tfen in &en-
rp'S Corner 9rng 5tore, ct. @lou6,
Mei11r.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

u@ru1i1des &oint @anptltabt lit fiji
rtdt G~eterrsburg unb ni6t Nosfan =
rrnl1iI9es &p1at neues @anptjtabt, berrrz
liberes, 1T 5i6 9Dbberib unb 3ohen."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20
Oitern.
Der Roru3tern

MltS Der Slge1106e1t to1tt Oleler
bon l11ls 6as frobe &nberladyen nod,
Ser &iu6er 2arm nn6 Su6el, lpenr
Sic oie Sltereier fmr6en, 6ie ser
Siterbale gelegt baben lollte, 1no 6ie
Gater ltno Milttter 10 iorgiam berltedt
botte11. @tdt 70 frob gebt es bel1te
in beltid)en 2an0en 5u, 100 Ste M1lt=
ter 10 iorgeoou oreinidmtt u1lo Ser
@ater int Jeloe 6ie @ad)t balt. Limo
1perm ct fallt," 10 frogt iib 6ie M1tt-
ter, uanas 6ar1n?" Sriibe iiebt es GUS
in ma11der 0el1tiden 6rauett= 111r6
&inoerieele 51 Sltern 1916.
@ieoer lauten Die Sltergloden,
utlo immer nod tobt Ser &rieg. Mebr
6erm lie iino I'M bielem Sabre Sic
@locfen &iin6er 6er Ml1feritebungSbot=
19uft, 6enn Ser 500 lit beridl11nge1l
III SEN Sieg 1tn6 Ser Sitergeiit lit
gleidbe6euten6 nit bem @eilt ser Mb-
mebr ser Tein6e, Der Seitig1ng un6
grre1ter11ng bes &eides 6ur6 @ampf
u11o @ieg, oem @eiit 6es 9ei6ens un6
ser 2dl1ter11ng 6ur6 Spfer, 6ie ge-
bradt tperoen miiifen. Doriiber flint
aus ODER lit ser 0ftereeiit 6iefes Sat-
res sic @timme 6er @erbeiBung un6
!3nberiidt, Dob eirmoI 6ie @loden
bon ol1en Ebiirmen laa1ten mer6en,
on ienem Sage, 100 ole Shlodten
gei@lagen, un6 mes oufatbmet III
Dem 8etpuBtiein: uGrie6e ouf Ct
ben."
Sang nod lit es bis 6abin. 81
O1tern 1pri6t n1andyer i'm 6el6 gum
an6eren: u8Ieib gu int etp'gen 2e<
BEN meir gutter @amera6." Sugel
reibt iid ont &iigel. Muf ie6em ein
idIidtes &reu5. uSeele, bergiB iie
nidh Geele bergiB nidt 6ie So6ten!"
3u 0itern trifft man6en 6ie fein6=
lide &rtgel, 6en .bisber feline 2ieben
6abeim fur gefeit bielten, 6em bot
ME lein Stern berlieb in iobiel
Sem NIT 6em @iiernen
&reu5 @ei6miidte1t tpinft in iener
5t11r6e 6es @erlaiienieins ouf 6em
SdIadtfel6e Elm troftli6 &reu5 auf
tpeibem @run6e: 9us &otbe &relt5.
Mnfgabe 6es &otben @reu5eS lit ie=
,6o6 1ridt muir sic @rbaltung Ser
&admpfer I'M Bel6e 611rd 6ie @11s-
bauer nn6 Sen @agem1ttb feiner
barmberaigen Sanrariter u16 feiner
@er3te, ion6ern in ebenio groBem
6ie Stbali6en=Biiriorge 6ie
Hflege Ser @rbolungsbe6irfti9en Biz
CUR b0Qigen Seilurg, ste Mufre6ter<
balt1ng Der 5ablrei6en @%olfsfmi6ten,
ser Observation-Disclosures nn6 Ger
gr5iebungsbeime fir &riegsuaiien.
Wie u%ngebel1er midttg iin6 geraoe4
6iele lebten 3metge: in Deutfdlan6S
SS1tgen6 1tegt Deutidlmbs 3ufunft,
liegt 9eutid1anbs Muferitebung na6
oem &riege. 9oran 6enfet, nn6 lai=
let Sen electromagnetic 6eS SHer=
feites iid 6artbu11 in gl1eren @abem,
n1f 6aB Siterfreu6e ein3iebe in
Ser5en.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

aopf mil elmer Dirt Surbon. Sic
prd9tigen Mieber iber benz blouen
Nod, Ole 6os be5ei6nen61te Mertmal
ibrer Sra@t biloen, iiebt man jekt
INNER feltener. 9ie @teQung Der
5rau BEL Sen pbtltpponen 1T edit
ruKii6; fie mub ii@ in alien @tiit=
fen benz Monne n%nterorbnen unb
ielbit @@ldge bon ibrem 9errn uno
@ebieter ertragen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

bite NIT f@marer &rempe. Sic blonz
ben Mdb@en, aus 6eren blei@en Sc
ii@tern sic Mugen nit f@permitigem
Musorud 1@auen. tragen oas 9aar,
in 1@peren Sle@ten berunterbGnz
genb; als Trauen nmf@lingen iie ben
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20
Yeribaft Gub Sure etaene
Tarm.

9ie 3eit, Gad 1t11anieben, 1T, bepor
STR fault. &otnn1t brett 5n mir,
mno t6 merbe Gm@ belfen, @nd
Gner @eim frei BON ieber Torbe.
r1tn9 at nerf@affen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-04-20

l1nterbaItung bon 5tabs< unb Or
nonnan5 : Offi5ieren Der 9. &abauertes
Erupper : 9ibiiinn, ipdbrenb einer fletz
men Hubepaule I'M 8ormar11e, - Wa<
ior @raf Npponpi tra9t 2ieoer auf Der
3iebbarmonifa Dor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
FARM LOAN BOARD IS READY
TO Bcgin Work by Putting New
Banking System Into Operation.

Washington, Aug. 7.--Organiza-
tion Of the new farm loan board
which Is to administer the new rural
credits system was perfected here to-
day with the induction into Office OF
it's four appointive members, the des-
ignation by President Wilson Of an
executive head and the selection Of Il
secretary. The board will meet
again tomorrow to consider how 1t
may best obtain information on how
to divide the country into twelve
land bank districts with a Federal
land bank in each.
President Wilson named Geo. w.
Norris as farm loan commissioners, or
executive head Of the board. The
oath Of Office was administered to
Mr.. Norris and G.. e. Lobdell, Her
bert Quick and w. S. A. Smith, the
other appointive members, in the Of
flee Of Secretary McAdoo, who Is eX-
oificio chairman. Mr.. McAdoo point
ed out that the farm loan act was
the first legislation to provide finan-
cial aid for farmers on long time and
easy terms enacted since the fOunda-
| tion Of the government and declared
| it meant more prosperity for the far
| mer.
At a short session afterward w.
w. Flanagan, Of Montclair, n. j., was
chosen secretary Of the board.
Afterward the board went over the
| applications and recommendation Of
| 10 cities for Federal land banks. The
board probably will go West through
Northern States and return through
the South on it's trip across the con-
| tinent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
S. c. RELLEE FUNDS READY.
Call for COnth'ibutionS--N1an Indi.
viduals Have Offered Help.

Kingstree, Aug. 5.-One Of the
most largely attended meetings ever
held in the court house took place
this afternoon. The object Of the
gathering was to discuss conditions
caused by the recent floods. Con-
gresham ]. w. Ragsdale was present
on invitation that he might obtain a
more correct understanding of the
actual conditions in the county. He
stated to the meeting what had been
done in Congress, and before he had
finished a telegram was handed him
from Major Youngberg's office at
Charleston, which stated: "Funds
now available for relief Of food
sufferers; Major Youngberg in Co.
lumbia making necessary arrange
ments for relief work to begin at
once.'
Governor Manning took part in the
meeting and. stated that upon his re-
turn to Columbia he would issue a
general call for contributions for the
benefit Of the storm sufferers. The
Governor also Informed the meetin <
that he had already received offers
Of private aid from a number Of his
friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09

NEW YORK SURFACE RAILWAY
Strike Has Endcd-lsight of Orguni-
ZltiOn Is Conceded.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE strike on
the surface railway lines here came
to an end tonight. Directors Of the
New York Railway Company and the
Third Avenue Railway Company, the
two principal lines affected, voted,
after being deadlocked for II hours,
to accept plan OF settlement pro-
posed by Mayor Mitchell and Oscar s.
Straus, chairman OF the public SER
vice commission, after the strik ers
had agreed to it. 1t was then an
nounced that normal service would
be resumed tomorrow morning on
the lines which ratified the agree
ment.
One Of the chief concessions in the
settlement gives to the employees
the right to organize, which was the
issue the strike leaders said they
were determined to fight to the end.
The companies agreed 10 treat with
grievance committees Of their em-
pl0yees irrespective OF the fact that
they may belong to a union. Wage
demands will be arbitrated, the pro-
vision being made that negotiations
must begin not later than August 20.
Officials Of the Second Avenue
Railroad, the Richmond Light and
Power Company and the New York
and Queens County Company we're
invited by Mayor Mitchell to meet
with him and Mr.. Straus tomorrow
morning to consider measures to end
the strike on these lines.
Although the agreement reached
to-day comedies the right OF the en-
ployeeS to organize. the union is not
recognized by the company.
Cars Run in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Aug. 7.-Despite the
strike order of the local division Of
the Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway EN-
ployees, cars OF the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company were operat-
ed without interruption to-day and
tonight. Leaders Of the strikers
claim that 1900 men quit their
posts, but officials of the company
declare $50 would be an exaggera-
tiOn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Soldiers Hurt i'm Auto.

Macon, Ca, Aug 6.-Sergt. Grady
Hamilton, Of Griffin. member Of the
supply company Of the Second Regi-
ment, and Sergt Eugene Harris. reg
mental bugler Of the same regiment,
were badly hurt early this morning
when An automobile driven by Sergt.
Hamilton plunged over 15-foot
embankment near the camp ground.
The men were on their way to camp
and driving at high speed. Hamil-
ton received a fractured collarbone
and internal injuries. Harris's right
shoulder was battered and he is said
to be suffering from internal inju-
ries.
Six members OF Company A, Sec
ond Regiment, the Jackson Rifles,
were found to have the measles this
morning. The entire company was
placed in quarantine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION,
Government Announces Examination
to Fill Vacancy Mt Walhnlla.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
1nalion for the County of Oconee
Is. c. to be held at Walhalla on
August 26, 1916, to fill the position
Of rural carrier at Walhalla, and va
cancies that may later occur on rural
routes from other post Offices in the
aforementioned county. The ex-
animation will be open only to male
citiZers who are actually domiciled
in the Territory Of post Office in
the county and who meet the other
requirements set forth in Form No.
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
fees mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, d. G. Applca-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Brussels Refuses to Pay.

The city OF Brussels has refused
to pay the fine OF 100000 marks
imposed by the Germans in conse-
qNence OF tho demonstration which
took place at tho Belgian capital on
July 81, the national fete day, says
a dispatch from The Hague. A seri-
GUS crisis is expected.
Acting Burgomaster Lemonnier,
the dispatch adds, has sent q letter
to Gen. Won Bissing, the German
Governor of Belgium, fatty declin-
ing to pay tho fine. He says 1t was
imposed on the public because Of its
patriotic sentiment and, therefore,
is illegal and inadmissible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
OCONEE ia AIsNIERS' INsUIsA NOE.
Large Attendance Lust Monday at
ASSociation's Annual Meeting.

The grove and streets around the
Court House last Monday had much
Of the court week" appearance. 1t
was the August salesduy, and In ad-
dition to this tho annual meeting OF
the Oconee Farmers Mutual Fire In
suranco Association was scheduled
for 10 o'clock. And tho good and
substantial farmers OF Oconee were
present for both OF these occasions.
1t was ono Of tho largest meetings
or the insurance assoc iatiOn In its
history.
The meeting was very satisfactory
In its results. All the old officers
were reelected, and the report of
the secretary and treasurer. Jas, d,
lsbell, shows the association to bo
In healthy condition, with largo
amount Of protection Of force for tho
farmers OF Oconee. This report
showed, among other details, tho fol-
lowing:
Cash on hand June 30,
u'lo .''.'. -. 81 ,696.lS
Collections during year. :. 5,5S7.27
Total for year ;. .$7,283.45
Losses and expenses paid
durihg year ........ 7,23d.d6
Cash in bank June 30,
lolo ...Y ,.S9
The total amount Of insurance car
ried by policy-holders in the Oconee
Farmers Mutual is $857,194, this
protection being distributed among
1908 policy-holders.
During the year there were 7S
policies cancelled, the amount Of this
cancelled insurance being $4,000.
The books show that there Is due
by policy-holders on insurance as
sessments the sum Of $42G.83.
There were written during the
year 246 new policies, the protection
In these policies amounting to $137,-
$50.
The cost to policy-holders for pro-
lection since the orsaniza ton Of the
association has been uniformly
about one-half Of one per cont.
The Oconee Farmers Mutual In
surance Association Is accredited by
the State Insurance Department with
being one OF the best in South Caro-
lima and has the strong endorsement
OF the State Insurance Commissioners.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
THE LATEST WAR DISPATCHES.
Information from Various Sources
Indicates Entente Successes.

For tho past few days press dis
patches from the European war have
indicated almost uniform successes
and advances by the forces Of Rus
sia, France, Italy and Britain, with
even the Serbians here and there
taking active part in the successful
drives and in more force than ono
would expect to note.
Paris announces that on the Ver-
dun front the terrific battle con-
times to rage, with advantages in
the main resting with the French,
though reverses here and there are
admitted in consequence Of German
counter attacks. In the main, how
satisfactory" to the French.
London announces advances by the
British on tho SOmme front, though
severe fighting and wonderful re-
sistance by the Germans Is reported,
with reverses here and there for tho
Britons.
Vienna admits the loss OF the Cor
izia bridgehead to the Italians, and
the italian official war statement
announces that I'VE are at the be-
ginning Of vast offensive, the re-
suits Of which are certain, though
they may be slow" Upwards OF
10000 Austrian prisoners have been
taken by the Italians during the
fighting of the past three days.
Monte Zebotino and Monte San
Michele, strOngholds Of the Aus
trians, are announced as captured by
the Italians and sOlidly and com
pletely In their possession.
PetrOgrad announces continued
and almost uniform successes for the
Russian forces. The Austro German
forces are stated to have been Sc
verely beaten back on several fronts,
and the Russian cavalry is said to
be taking active part in pursuing cer-
tain units Of their foes, who are in
retreat. Berlin announces the re-
tirement Of certain units in these
sections, which would indicate vir-
tual admission Of reverses along
these lines. The Russians claim to
have taken 8,415 men and 166
officers during the fighting on Au-
gust 6 and z.
The placing by Germany Of Won
Hindenburg In supreme command OF
operations along the Russian front
would indicate that Berlin considers
the great Russian drive Of the past
weeks OF more importance than ut
first was anticipated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
is SUI,AIA RINE BREMEN SAFE i?
Dispatches Indicate Mishap--Ameri-
can Agents Know Nothing.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 8.-Ac-
cording to a report received here to-
day the Berlin Tageblatt prints a
dispatch saying that the German
merchant submarine Bremen, sister
ship to the Deutschland, had been
sunk through an accident to her ma
chinery.
A short time ago 1t was reported
In the Berlin press that the Bremen
was missing"
Says Captured by French.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 8--The Ger
man merchant submarine Bremen Is
In possession of the French navy, ac-
cording to information received by
Lieut.. j. G. McElroy, United States
Army, from relative in the British
army. The letter declares that the
Bremen was captured on its outward
trip to the United States.
No Word of Bremen Here.
Baltimore, Aug. 8.--When shown
the dispatch from Berne stating that
the supersubmarine Bremen had
been sunk, Henry C. Hilken, head OF
the Eastern Forwarding Company,
local agents Of the undersea line,
stated that he had no knowledge that
The Tageblatt had published such a
report, but that II this paper made
the statement it was possibly true.
However, he did not accept this az
definite. Mrs. Hilken further stated
that he had no knowledge when the
Bremen had sailed for America, nor
had he received any word from her
since sailing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Advertised Mail.

The following is list Of letters
remaining uncalled for in the Wal
halla post office for the week ending
August 8th, 1916:
Ellen Carwell, l.. l.. James, Miss
Minnie Lee, Glen Smith.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N. Fant, p. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09

Young men often visit a pawnshop
merely to pass away the time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Singing at BOone's Creek.

Salem, Aug. Especial: There
will be an all-day singing at Boone's
Creek on the third Sunday in An
gust. Ali good singers are cordially
invited. Bring your song books and
well-nlled baskets.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Negro ElectrOcuted.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 4.--John Saw
age, a negro, was electrocuted in the
State prison here to-day for the mur-
der several months ago Of an aged
white man In Washington county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-08-09
Garment Makers Strike Ends.

New York. Aug. 4.-The garment
makers strike, which has virtually
paralyzed the womens suit and cloak
industry in this city for nearly four
months, was declared settled last
night at general meeting Of the
strike committee Of the union.