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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
SWINDLERS WORK FARM LOANS.
Government Warns Against Promot-
ers and Greedy Sharks.

Washington, Nov. 16-In the wake
Of the farm loan law there has de-
vclored new swindle, the farm loan
board said t0-day-selling farmers
principally to furnish to promoters
and stock statesmen the wherewithal
to eat and sleep and go to an occa-
sional show.
The board has passed regulations
intended to stop the sale. of stock by
fake associations. The regulations
state that no joint stock land bank
shall be recognized when money has
been spent on it's promotion, and
forbid recognition Of the banks until
organization Of the Federal land
banks.
Swindlers, the board said, have
operated by selling the farmers $50
shares In farm loan associations for
$100-the surplus fifty going for
promotion" or that $50, too, s25
goes to the salesman. In most cases,
it was said, such companies are not
organized with any intention of
helping out the farmers; therefore
the anti-promotion expenses regula-
ton.
1t is not Intended. the board said,
to hit legitimate farm loan banks.
But in many cases there is evidence
that needy farmers are being mulcted
by the holding ont Of anvwbora
f'om 16 to so per cent for "promo-
tion.' TO make bank Legitimate,
TIE money garnered from the sale of
stuck must be available for loans to
farmers-not for expenses to pro-
m0ters, 1T was said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
FELL FROM LOFT,
HURT THEN WELL
How a Man Who Landed On
Wood Pile And Was Sore From
Head to Foot Found
Quick Relief.

Once upon n time Edwin Putnam,
who lives in the quiet, pretty hamlet OF
Wendell Depot, Mass, climbed up into
q loft to get some building material,
just as many another man living in the
country must often do. Suddenly he
slipped and fell. Ten feet below was q
pile Of wood, knotted and gnarled. It
was q nasty tumble, and Mr.. Putnam
was injured painfully in the back, he
was covered with bruises, and was sore
from head to foot.
The next day he bought bottle Of
Sloan's Linimcnt which had been re-
commended to him. Within very few
hours the soreness had vanished and
the lameness had disappeared. lie was
an active man once more.
Sloan's 1,iniment can be obtained at
all drug stores. 25c., SOC. and $1.OO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
'. II. Martin, Judge of Probate for
Oconee County. in the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House. on Saturday, the 9th
day Of December, 1915, Mt II o'clock
In the forenoon. or as soon thereafter
rs said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement of the
estate Of William II. Moore, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Administrators Of said estate.
(MRS.) MARY A. MOORE,
Of the Personal Estate
Of William III. Moore, deceased.
NOV. 8, 1916. 46-48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
CharleStOn's Old Chimes,
(Drummond, Okla, MESSENGER.

(Drummond, Okla, Messenger.)
While the old world boasts of
many famous bells and chimes, to
which clings the association of ro-
nance and poetry, there are no bells
in the world that have had a more
adventurous career than those Of st.
Michaels, at Charleston. The we'll
authenticated story Of this celebrated
peal shows that the bells composing
1t have crossed the ocean no less than
five times-once as q heap of twisted
metal.
The st. Michael bells were cast in
England some time before the revo-
lutionary war and brought to this
country. When the war against the
old country began the Charleston
peal was sent back to England so
that it might not be injured Upon
the conclusion Of the war the Char
lestonians clamored for their bells,
and it became the duty Of our first
minister to Great Britain to see that
they were returned. His negotiations
were successful and the bells were,
with much ceremony, reinstalled in
the church.
Their next adventure came with
the Civil War, when the steeple of
st. Michael's was made target for
the guns Of the besiegers. The bells
were removed for safety to Colum-
bia, but when the army Of Sherman
occupied that town the sheds Of the
yard of the State House wherein the
bells had been stored were broken
into and the bells smashed into frag-
ments, the sheds being fired.
The bells were not, however, COM
pletely "done for" At the close Of
the war the pieces were carefully
gathered and shipped to Liverpool,
together with directions as to how
they should be recast.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Unique DiStilIcry Outht.
tPickenS Sentinel.)

An unusual distilling outfit was
discovered by officers near Table
Rock Monday. Instead Of the usual
sheet iron boiler and furnace the out
fit had boiler which resembled a
steam engine boiler and no furnace
was necessary. The officers say it is
the first one Of its kind they ever saw
and seems to have been made for
this special purpose. 1t is made out
Of steel and could not be destroyed
with the implements the officers had.
They could not turn it over and it
will doubtless be put in operation
again. About 1000 gallons Of beer
were destroyed at this still.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Il A X N ITO e.
County Treasurer's Office,
Walhalla, S. c., Oct. 2, 1916

Walhalla, S. c., Oct. 2, 1915.
The books for the collection of
State, County, School and Special
Taxes for the fiscal year 1916 will be
open from October 10Th, 1916, to De-
cember 31st, 1916, without penalty,
after which day one per cent penalty
will be added on all payments made
In the month Of January, 1917, and
two per cent penalty OH all payments
made in the month of February,
1917, and seven per cent penalty on
all payments made from the first day
Of March until the 18th day Of
March, 1917. After that day all
taxes not paid will go into execution
and be placed in the hands of the
Sheriff for collection.
taxpayers owning property or pay
Ing taxes for others will please ask
for a tax receipt in each Township or
Special School District in which he
or they may own property. This Is
very important. as there are so many
Special School Districts.
The tax levy Is made up as follows:
state tax ......... 6h mills
ScHool lax ........ mills
Ordinary county tax 49,. tx mills
Int. on bonds and S. F.. n mill
Total levy ..17h mills
Special and Local School Taxes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to tho Estate
or WILLIAM II. MOORE, deceased.
are hereby notified to make nay
mont to the undersigned, and all per
sons having claims against sid es-
tate will present the same. duly at
tested, within the time prescribe by
law or be barred.
(MRS.) MARY A. MOORE,
Administrators OF the Personal Estate
or William II. Moore, deceased.
NOV. 3, ~ l6. d5-48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

these deposits ant who is determn-
cd to devote his time or money to
their further exploration should 10
SO with full knowledge Of the cvi
den"e already in hand and should not
be led into such venture by more or
less misleading representations. The
Geological Survey will always be
glad to make an examination Of any
samples submitted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF MRS. ELLEN l.. SLOAN, de-
ceased, 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.
II. II. POE,
Administrator Of the Personal Estate
Of Mrs. ellen l.. Sloan, deceased.
NOTE.--Scttlemen can be made
with II. n. Poe, Administrator, Green-
Vile, S. c., or r. II. Jaynes, Attorney,
Walhalla, S. G.
Nov. s, 1916. 45-48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

"A Cloggcd System Must Be Cleared.
You will find Dr.. Kings New Life
P1lls a gentle yet effective laxative
FOR removing impurities from the
system. Accumulated waste poisons
the blood; dizziness, biliousness and
pimply, muddy complexion are the
distressing effects. A dose OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills tonight will
assure you free, full bowel move
ment IN the morning. At your drug
gist, 25c.-Ady..3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22
Poll Tax, 81. Dog Tax, soc.

Poll Tax, 81. Dog Tax, soc.
Every male citizen from FL to 60
years Of age Is liable for poll tax ex-
cept Confederate soldiers, who do not
pay after SO years of age, and those
exempted by law.
Road Tax, So.
Every male citizen from IS to SO
years Of age is liable for road tax,
except those exempt by law. This
tax Is payable from October 18th,
1916, to March 18th, 1917. after
which time four days work will be
required.
r. II. ALEXANDER,
Treasurer Oconee County, S. G.
Oct. 4, 1916. 40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

4 new disinfectant. by-product in
the manufacture of turpentine, is
more than four times as powerful as
carbolic acid for disinfecting pur-
poses. yet non-toAic and without
harmful effects on delicate men,
brancs or with fabrics or metals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

A method has been found of ex-
tracing and drying the light-produc-
ing organs Of the FREELY Qightning
bug) without impairing the power of
the substance to phosphoresce, ac-
cording to the Popular Science
Monthly, When water containing
oxygen is added to the powder 1t
gives the golden glow of the firehy
light.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

A three-wheel cab invented by a
London cabman half a century ago Is
still in use.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

There are S,817,271 persons III
the United States whose mother
tongue Is German.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-22

India has 24,505 900 acres in cot
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-24

He<was accompanied as far as Havick
by Miss Marie Johnson, who spent the
day with friends, returning home in
the evening via Elk River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hanson spent
week at the parental home near
,Orrock.
w. R. HURT is building coal house
composed of three separate bins, the
capacity of which will be five car
loads.
Messrs. Joe Cohoes and E. H. Foley
were Minneapolis visitors Thursday.
Messrs. Ole Erickson and John Gu
derian purchased Ford cars from Fo-
ley & Cohoes last week.
Mr.. Right Of Minneapolis was up
Wednesday of last week, spending the
day at the Erv. Bean home.
Miss Nora Stendahl returned from
the cities Tuesday evening.
Miss Johnson of Princeton is STOP
ping at the Moline home.
Joe Cohoes autoed to New Rock
ford Saturday evening to bring home
his wife and daugher, Grace, who have
been visiting there and at Minneapolis
some time.
Rev. W. P. johnson and Rev. S.
M. Millar, of Minneapolis, arrived
Monday evening to conduct services
during the Swedish convention here.
They returned to Minneapolis Tues
day night. On Tuesday all the atten-
dants were entertained at the John
Magney home during the dinner hour,
in which the members Of the church
joined for a picinc dinner.
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Another Protest.

I think Mr.. Evens was about right
in regard to hitching posts in Prince
ton. 1t is farmers town, and depends
upon the farmers to keep it up. If
the farmers have no place to tie their
horses, what are they going to do I?
Or will the city furnish a man at each
store to bring out the goods to him
that he has bought when he has no
place to leave his team.
The farmers had ought to get to-
gether and send to the mail order
houses providing Princeton people take
out their hitching posts. Of course
the farmers can tie their teams in
some back street or alley, but do they
want to carry 100 pounds of flour or
other groceries around block to get
to their wagon? G.. T. JAMES.
Route /, Zimmerman.
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son returned Monday and Miss Ellen
baum on Tuesday.
Mrs. Ludwig Thompson will enter
tain the West Branch Ladies' Aid So
ciety next Wednesday afternoon.
Everybody welcome.
Miss Edna Levau was presented
with an organ recently by her parents
and is now busily engaged with her
music practice.
Mrs. Larson Of Minneapolis is visit
ing at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Stark.
John and Joseph Deglemann en-
joyed a pleasant visit from Mr.. Fred
Heinze, an old Mankato friend.
The schools of district No. began
their fall term Monday. Miss Eta
Davis and Ida May Schmidt are the
instructors Of learning in the east
school and Miss Tracy and Miss Magly
are teaching their fourth year in the
west school Of this district.
Mrs. Gust Anderson and three chill
dren and Mrs. Davis and little girl
arc visiting at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Uglem.
: The Misses Myrtle and Efie Curry
called on Mabel Jacobson one after
noon recently.
Ethel Teutz returned on Friday eve
ming from her visit in the city.
Among those who attended the
creamery picnic at Glendorado Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. jacobson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homme and Lucille and Agnes
Homme, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Uglem
and children, Mrs. Gust Anderson and
Miss Karen Uglem.
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and Mrs. Frank Peterson.

and Mrs. Frank Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman came up from
Minneapolis last Saturday and spent
Sunday at the J. M. Chapman home.
Mrs. Walter Lambert enjoyed visit
one day last week from her parents
who live in Blue Hill. Her sister,
Maggie, remained here to visit for a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Medin and fam
lily spent Sunday in Baldwin with Mrs
Medin's brother, August OFT.
A crowd of relatives gathered at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Went
worth last Sunday. K.
O. w. Blomquist, D. L. Clough and
Ole Nelson have bought a steam en-
CINE of Mr.. Brands of Isanti to fill
their silos. ~.
Margaret Walker spent a few days
Of last week visiting friends in Bald
win. Mi"
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ZIMMERMAN.

LED Ulnnefgren came up from Ma
zeppa Thursday evening.
A. B. Briggs was a passenger to
Minneapolis Saturday.
H. A. Pratt and daughter, Beatrice,
made trip to Minneapolis Saturday.
Messrs. Herman Stendahl and c.. A.
Stillman went to Minneapolis Satur-
day afternoon, returning Sunday even
ing.
Little Lucille Healey, of Elk River,
spent few days with relatives here.
Episcopal church services will be
held in the Union church, Zimmerman,
next Friday, Aug. Is, at o'clock in
the evening, conducted by the Rev.
And. D. Stowe, Of Minneapolis. Ev-
erybody of all creeds and no creed
most cordially invited to these SER
vices. Come and worship with US.
Mr.. Graham, who has been inter-
ested in potato buying here, came up
from Minneapolis Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Fred Briggs and I. E. Briggs
went to Minneapolis Wednesday morn
ing to be with Fred Briggs, who I'M
derwent an operation for appendicitis
that morning. He is doing as we'll as
can be expected.
Geo. Briggs went to Elk River Tues
day, where he will be employed in a
garage.
Mrs. w. R. HURT, Miss Mabel Lo-
veil, Miss Mary Hitler and Mrs. S. H.
Foley autoed to Lake Pulaski Tuesday
to spend the day. They were accom-
panied from Big Lake by Mrs. Pete
Marley.
The M. E. church held their annual
picnic on the school grounds last Fri
day. Quite large crowd assembled
for the day and a fine picnic dinner
was served at noon by the ladies. Rev.
and Mrs. Helvig were up from Elk
River to attend it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Swanson spent
Sunday in Minneapolis.
Chas. Illiff and family spent Sun
day at Lake Pulaski.
Miss Bernice Blanchett is visiting
her brother, Lee and wife, at Staples.
Mr.. Fred Grams purchased Ford
car Saturday.
R. d. Lynch was a passenger on the
down train Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt and daughter
Beatrice, spent Sunday at Princeton.
Mrs. A. R. Berglund entertained
a crowd of young ladies at her home
Thursday afternoon in honor of the
Misses Jennie, Ruth and Ellen Berg
lund, Of Sank Center. The afternoon
was delightfully."- spent in needlework
and dainty refreshments were served
the guests. A truly enjoyable time
was had. The Misses Berglund left
for their home that evening via Elk
River.
B. A. Kettleson autoed to Cuvuna
on the Guyana iron range last Wed.
nesday to look after his land interests
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SPENCER BROOK.

The lightning struck the Methodist
church last Thursday night and did
considerable damage to the front end
of it. .~
An automobile accident occurred here
in this town one day last week, when
the car driven by Ernest Pemberton
turned turtle into ditch. Ernest was
quite badly hurt, one shoulder broken
and also his collar bone. Some Of the
other occupants were somewhat shak-
en- up, and the auto also got quite a
bump as one wheel and the wind shield
were broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Levander and
family autoed up to Princeton last
Sunday and spent the day with Rev.
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WEST BRANCH.

Mr.. Ernest Peterson arrived here
from Seaport, Louisiana, Monday eve
ming for a visit with his uncle, Alfred
Anderson and family.
Miss Florence Stark returned on
Monday evening from a visit to Min
neapolis. A friend, Miss Helen Swan
son, accompanied her home.
Jens Eye is home again from his
business trip to the cities.
The Misses Mary Ellenbaum and
Marie Peterson bicycled over from
the Greenwood district for visit with
Zelpha Erstad Saturday. Miss Peter
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-24

Johnson was the sensation of the
northwestern colleges last spring, and
was offered a berth with the Mil
waukee association team. There is
also some class to Princeton and the
boys are determined to bring home the
bacon. A fast game is assured, and
the fair grounds should be damned
with spectators.
Princeton has the classiest team in
these parts, and last Sunday visitors
from Milaca, Foreston, Zimmerman
Monticello, Big Lake, Cambridge and
Isanti viewed the game.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-08-24
Clear Skin Comes From Within.

1t is foolish to think that you can
gain a good clear complexion by the
use of face powder. Get at the root
of the trouble and thoroughly cleanse
the system with treatment Of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Gentle and
mild in action, do not grippe, yet they
relieve the liver by their action on the
bowels. Good for young, adults and
aged. Go after clear complexion
to-day. Is cents at your druggist.
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PEASE.

=. L. LIZ muse ana NICK Runner
autoed to Minneapolis last Thursday
and returned Friday evening.
Mrs. John Polander and children
went to Princeton last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. De Boer and sons
Carrot and Peter, returned from Min
neapolis last Friday. They had visited
relatives there for a week.
Miss Mary Olson returned to Min
neapolis last Saturday after having
spent a two weeks vacation with her
parents at this place.
Miss Alice Kempton visited at the
Emory Pitman home in Princeton sew
eral days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tenello and Mrs.
Shelter drove to Foreston Sunday to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Dean.
Mrs. Lester Kempton drove to
Milaca Saturday afternoon to attend
a meeting of the Poultry association.
Miss Lydia Shelter went to Prince
ton Sunday to have her eyes treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jetsinga and
Mr.. and Mrs. Toussa,nt autoed to Big
Lake on Sunday. ~.a
Mrs. Lake returned home Sunday
after visiting for several days at the
Calender home near Foreston. D. -.
The Kempton family spent Sunday
at Frank Salee's. :uc r.
Will Brink and Carrot Van Dalen
each lost two head of cattle during
the storm early last Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Bartlett visited
the O. A. Jones family at Book Sunday.
One hundred and four tubs of butter
were shipped this week.
A meeting will be held here Satur-
day afternoon for the purpose Of or
ganizing a stock shippers association.
A speaker will be present at the meet
ing. All farmers interested should be
present.
Henry Hubers and John De Rose
took base ball team to Book Satur-
day. The Pease team was defeated,
the score being II to 7 in favor Of
Book.
Miss Ida Meline came up from Min
neapolis Tuesday evening.
John Schultz and Carrot Keil have
been busy putting lightning rods on
all the buildings on the John A. HUI
bers farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jetsinga's grand
son, who has been visiting here all
summer returned his home at Hol-
land on Tuesday.
J. A. Jetsinga made business trip
to Foley Tuesday.
Rev. Meyer went to Ogilvie Satur-
day evening and returned Tuesday
morning.
Gratus Brink has been helping the
stone masons this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Drinks left
Tuesday to visit their son, James, at
Lake Benton. They will go to Dako-
ia from there and visit their daugh-
tiers.
Luke Brink visited his parents few
days and returned to his work Tues
day morning.
Miss Christine Christopherson re-
turned to Minneapolis Wednesday, af-
ter spending vacation at her home
here.
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To Rebuild Euiropgafn Towns,

To Rebuild Eluropsan Towns.
Chicago, Aug. 23.-American con-
tractors will undertake plans OF re-
h';lding towns in the European war
zones, according to lumbermen here
who are receiving contracts to send
lumber and other materials.
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BUTTE NINE WAGES RISE

Higher Rate for Copper Causes In
crease in Pay.
Butte, Mont, Aug. 23.-Butte's pay
scale for miners returns to $3.50 for
August from the July wages of $4.25.
Last months lowest rate was due to
fall in copper below Is cents a
pound. During the first half of ALL
gust, however, copper reacted to a
point above 25 cents and the old scale
was restored. The miners work on a
sliding scale.
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Hughes Favors Compensation.

Sacramento, CAL, Aug. 23.-Charles
E. Hughes, before an audience in the
armory here, declared for an adequate
compensation law providing compen-
sation to persons injured in hazard
Gus employments engaged in inter-
state commerce.
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LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS.

The quotations hereunder are those
prevailing on Thursday morning at the
time of going to press: