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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-09-27
Strange Report

British army reports never had a
stranger passage than one saying
that 100 Germans had surrendered to
"tank' unless it was the one re-
porting that the tank had been seen
from an aeroplame making its way
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01
A House Party

Music, singing and dancing was the
order of evening we'll spent at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Borrel on West
Magnolia Eel last Friday evening.
Both old and young, who had the good
fortune to participate in the evenings
festivities, were loud in their praise %
Wildwood's hospitality. At eight
O'Clock the fun began in earnest with
Mrs. Donald Luffer at the piano, en-
dering several good selections, followed
by Edward A. Borrel, singing 'tRags.''
Next in order was dancing. Donald
Luffer sang several timely solos; Joseph
A. Borrel and Miss Mary Peist sang a
duet, followed by Mr.. Borrel singing
"Die Wacht an Rhine" in German.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room with Japanese lanterns dec
Grating the rooms and porehes. Those
in attend ance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Luffer and daughter, Dorothy, MI. and
Mrs. Olive Cromwell Young and son,
Judson, Mrs. M. f. Smith and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham and daug-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Webb and daughters,
Elva Smith, Philadelphia; E. l.. Stiles,
Camden; Mrs. J. Lloyd and daughter,
Harriet, Wilmington, Del; Mrs. L..
Whitaker and son, Leonard, N. Y;
Mrs. A. M. Wright and daughter,
Helen, Miss Helen Moore, Raymond
Walters, Wildwood; Miss Mary Veist,
IL. S. Gaskill, E. j. Borrel, Philadel-
phia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01
Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas, the Great Spirit, In his in
finite wisdom, has deemed it wise to
remove from our hunting grounds our
beloved brother, Burris Witzell, there
fore, be it resolved:
The membero of Wapella Tribe, No.
238, Improved Order of Red Men, do
hereby extend to the family of our de-
ceased brother our heartfelt sympathy
in their loss and bereavement, and be
1t further resolved;
The charter of our tribe be draped in
mourning for a period Of thirty days, a
page in our book of minutes be left
blank to his memory and a copy of
these resolutions be sent the family.
JOHN 8. GRAHAM,
B. f. MILLER,
LEONARD s. ROBINSON,
Committee.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01

MI. and Mrs. r. L. Baird and two
children, of Lancaster, Pa, are spend
ing the season at Severn Hall. A week
end party were Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Yarnall and Miss Katherine Saylor,
from Pottstown.
G. M. Thompson, of the Philadel-
phia Electric company, is with his wife
at 142 Pine avenue, for the week. Mr..
Thompson is the father of Russell H.
Thompson.
Miss Margaret Braid, a wellknown
teacher and resident of Lsnsdowne, is
at Severn Hall, which she has made
her summer home for many years.
Mrs. E. L. MacCain and Miss Boland,
of PittsbuTg, are also on their annual
stay at this popular house.
DR.. Adam Geible was entertained at
the Maple venue home of Professor
Noeisch this week.
Miss Cora Schwenger. a charming
young lady from Camden, Is spending
a week at Edgeton Inn, where she ex-
poets to be joined by her mother to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. J. Postens are stop
ping at the Hotel Sheldon.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01

personality, an exceptional player.
We shall be glad to welcome him an
other year.
And now comes the instrument more
nearly akin to the human voice than
any other, the cello. played by MI.
Bruno Einhorn. His love for music
shines In his eyes and is exhibited by
his bowling and technique. We have
enjoyed his work, only regretting the
occasion does not arise for a great opus
to be given before the close of the sea-
son.
And to the cornetist, Mr.. Aiala, we
must extend best wishes for his con-
tinued success. His work has been a
keen delight. Nor a we overlook
the noisy parts Of the orchestra, tym-
PAM. xylophone, to French horn and
trombone. All In their line have
voiced the proper sentiments at the
right time.
And to the clarinets, oboe and
violins and bass viols, we bow In
recognition of their fine work. May
the balance of the season be as success
fol as the earlier part and may another
year add larger laurel wreaths to the
collection already held by Walter
Pfeiffer and his orchestra.
Very truly,
CHARLES w. BOSCH.
Wild wood, N. J August Both, 1915.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01
Think Trains WIN Run as Usual

If the railroad strike should occur
next Monday 1t is not believed that
passenger traffic to WILDWOOD will be
seriously interfered with. That is the
opinion of some railroad employees on
the island, who say that not all the
men will quit work. The company
have men enough IN reserve to man
sufficient trains to carry the people to
and fro from Wildwood and Philadel-
phia without much delay. September
and October are the most pleasant
months at the shore and there is no
need of the vacationist cutting his stay
short on account of the threatened
strike.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01
GRASSY SOUND NOTES

The past week has been ~anunusually
active one among the summer colony.
Several "50O'sn have been held, also
swimming has been popular.
Mr.. Spencer Collins has been giving
swimming lessons to several novices
and he now finds more pupils than he
can manage. September by the sea has
many charms. Fishing and grabbing
are at their best, also INCORPORATING
and rowing.
Miss Katherine Hughes is visiting
MRS. Riesberg.
Get the habit; follow the crowd to
Wirth's Cafe.
At The Charter Oak are Mrs. l..
Kaybold Mrs G. Law Mrs. A. Fall Mrs
T. Bradley Miss Mabel Law Miss
Coral Law Mics Viola Bradley and Miss
Madge Coyle.
Mrs. VIM. Riesberg entertained at
500 at the Aladdin on Friday evening.
Those present were Mr.. Morrow Mr.. d
Mrs. Spencer Collins Mrs. B. f. Bailey
Miss Katherine Hughes Miss Mabel
Riesberg Miss Irene Laverty Miss Suan
Shell Miss Lydia Oswald Miss Mabel
Laverty Mrs. l.. Raybold Mrs. G. Law
Mrs. A. Fall Mrs. T. Bradley Miss
Mabel Law Miss Coral Law Miss Viola
Bradley and Miss Madge Coyle. Prizes
were won by Spencer Collins Mr.. Nor
row Miss Katherine Hughes and Mabel
Law.
Visit Union Hotel, Frank B. Wrisley,
proprietor, corner Spencer and Holly
Beach Bar and cafe, with a
first class Chinese restaurant attached.
Mrs. B. 7. Bailey entertained at 500
on Saturday evening, those present
were MI. and Mrs. George Triol Mrs.
q. Haun Miss Beatrice Haun Mr.. and
Mrs. GEO. Linn Miss Eva Linn Mr.. &
Mrs. Harry Springman Mrs. VIM. r.
Royds Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Collins
Miss Irene Laverty Miss Mabel LAYER
ty Miss Suan Shell Miss Lydia Oswald
Miss Mabel Riesberg Miss Katherine
Hughes Mrs. VIM. Riesberg Mrs.
Kiefer Mr.. Kiefer and Mrs. B. T. Bailey
Prizes were won by Mrs. Kiefer and
Mr.. Kiefer.
Get the habit; follow the crowd tc
Mirtbta Cafa
Charles Laverty, Russell Laverty
and Miss Bertha Wolf were guests al
the Beacon cottage on Sunday and
Miss Ethel Kilger was a guest during
the week.
Miss Angel Bernard. Miss Lorettc
Hirst, Mr. and Mrs. John w. Price
were entertained this week at the Bal
ley cottage.
At the Sunshine cottage were Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Bean, Miss Marion West
Ralph Wisner and Miss Elva Byre.
Miss Lydia Oswald, of Berlin, is en-
joying her s%ojourn at the Beacon re
CARELESS of side stepping from the bull
head.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01

~Lost-August 3 ladies' gold watch. Mono
gram K. NJ. G.. Liberal reward If returned to
Journal office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-09-01

For Sale-l9l4 Ford touring car in good con-
dition, 5000. Apply 424 Lincoln avenue.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

matter about it. 'Tis the same with me.
Until we knows what's in that telegram,
or until the fall of better time than this
for crossin' Scalawag Run, we've neither
of us no right t venture yard from
shore"
you've the right of it, so far as you
goes, Tommy Lark replied; "but the
telegram may contain other news than
the news you speaks Of
mo, Tommy
"She said nothin' t. me about tele-
gram. She said she'd send a letter.
"She've telegraphed t ease her mind"
"Why to her mother?'
"'Tis JUS maids way"
"Think So Sandy? 1t makes me Won
derful nervous. Isn't you wonderful nerv-
Gus, Sandy?'
al am that"
"I'm wonderful curious, too. Isn't
you?"
is. I'm impatient as WELL Isn't your"
I'm havin' a tough struggle t COM
mand my patience. What you think she
telegraphed for?'
"Havin' made up her mind, she JUS
couldn't wait t speak it,.
L
"Me too, Sandy God knows it! Still
an all, impatient as | is, l can wait for
the answer 'Twould be sin an folly for
man t take his life out on Scalawag Run
this night for no better reason than t.
satisfy his curiosity. I'm in favor O wait
in with patience for a better time across"
"The maid might be ILL.,, Tommy Lark
objected.
"She's not ill., She's JUS positive an
restless. | knows her ways well enough
t. know that much
"She might be ILL.,
"True, she might but She"
"An' if
Sandy Rowl, who had been staring alb
sently up the coast toward the sea, started.
"Ecod!' said he. "A bank O fog's
comm round Point-o'-Bay!"
"Man!"
"That ends it."
"'Tis PITY
"'Twill be thick as mud on the foe in
half an hour. We must lie the night here"
al don't know, Sandy"
Sandy laughed.
"Tommy," said he, a'tis wicked folly
t. cling t your notion any longer.
al wants t know what's in that tele-
gram.
$50 does L"
"I'm fair shiverin' with eagerness t.
know. Isn't you?'
"I'm none too steady
Sandy, JUS got t know!'
@Well, then," Sandy Rowl proposed,
swell go an bait the telegraph lady into
tellin' us"
1t was an empty pursuit. The young
Evening star., 1916-10-15
Madnan's Luck
By NORMAN DUNCAN
Illustrations by Hnrrey
By NORMAN DUNCAN
illustrations by Harrey Dunn

for the passage-thick ice, of varying ex-
tent, from fragments like cracked ice, to
wide pans; and the whole, it seemed,
foated in contact.
"Well?' said Tommy Lark.
"I don't know. What do you think?'
"It might be done. | don't know"
GAY; it might be- No tellin for sure,
though. The ice is in wonderful tumble
out there.
."Seems t be heavy ice on the edge O
the sea.
"'Tis in a terrible commotion. I'd not
chance it out there. I've never seed the
ice so tossed about in the sea afore.
Evening star., 1916-10-15

HiiSue De ieiOucT. here was us
quietng alternative. No doubt the
Il message disposed of the delicate affair
for good and all in ten terse words. The
maid had made up her mind; she had
disclosed it in haste: that was all. 1t
might be, however, that the despatch con-
veyed news of a more urgent content. 1t
might be that the maid lay ill-that she
called for help and comfort. In that event,
nothing could excuse the reluctance of the
man who should decline an instant pas
sage of Scalawag Run with the pitiful APP
peal True it was not inviting-a passage
of Scalawag Run in the wet, gray wind,
with night flowing in from the sea-
No matter about that. Elizabeth Lutte
had departed from Scaawag Harbor in
confusion, leaving no definite answer to
the two grave suggestions, but only a
melting appeal for delay, as maids will
for a space of absence, an interval for
reflection, an opportunity to search her
heart and be sure of its decision. If, then,
she had communicated that decision to
her mother, according to her promise to
communicate it to somebody, and if the
telegram contained news of no more con-
sequence, good man might command his
ton, might hesitate on the brink of Black
Cliff with the sanction of his self-respect.
But if Elizabeth Lutte lay ill and in need,
a passage of Scalawag Run must be chal-
lenged, whatever came of it. And both
Tommy Lark and Sandy Rowl knew it.
Tommy Lark and Sandy Rowl, on the
return from Bottom Harbor to Scalawag
Run, had come to Pont-o'-Bay Cove,
where they Were to lie the night. They
were accosted by the telegraph operator:
"Are you men from Scalawag?"
She was brisk, trim young woman
from st. Johns, new to the occupation.
"We is, ma am" Sandy Rowl replied.
"lt's fortunate caught you," said the
young woman, glowing with satisfaction.
"Indeed it is! Are you crossing at once?"
Sandy Rowl smiled.
"We hadn't thought of it, ma am, said
he. al low you don't know much about
Scalawag Rum he added
The young woman tossed her red head.
"When you hare thought of it, and made
up both your minds" she replied tartly,
"you might let me know. 1t is a matter
of some Importance"
"Ay, ma am"
BY this time Tommy Lark had con-
nected the telegraph operators concern
with the rare emergency of message.
"What you SO eager t know for?' he
inquired.
"i've despatch to send across"
"Not telegram!'
at is
Somebody in trouble?"
Evening star., 1916-10-15

GAS to that" the young woman replied,
I'm not permitted to say.
as you permitted t tell who the tele-
gram is from?'
The young woman opened her eyes.
al should think not!' she declared.
SIS you permitted t. tell who tbs for?"
Obviously the young woman could not
send the message without announcing its
destination. "Are you acquainted with
Mrs. Jacob Lute?" said she.
Tommy Lark turned to Sandy Rowl.
Sandy Rowl turned to Tommy Lark. 1t
was Tommy Lark that replied.
"We is," said he. as the telegram for
she?7
at is
"From Grace Harbor?"
"I'm not permitted to tell you that.
"Well, then, if the telegram is for Mrs.
Jacob Lutte, said Tommy Lark gravely,
SANDY Rowl an me will take a look at
the ice in Scalawag Run an see what we
makes of it. | low well JUS hare to.
Eth, Sandy?"
Sandy Rowl's face was twisted with
doubt. For a moment he deliberated.
In the end he spoke positively.
well take look at it," said he
They went then to the crest of Black
Cliff to survey the ice in the run. Not a
word was spoken on the way. A momen-
tous situation, by the dramatic quality of
which both young men were moved, had
been precipitated by the untimely receipt
of the telegram for Elizabeth Lute's
mother.
DOINT-O'-BAY, in the lee of which the
cottages of Point-o'-Bay Cove We're
gathered as in the crook of finger, thrust
itself into the open sea. Between Point
o'-Bay and Scalawag Island was the run
called Scalawag, Of the width of two miles.
There had been wind at sea-a far-off
gale, perhaps then exhausted, or plunging
away into the southern seas, leaving
turmoil of water behind it.
Directly into the run, rolling from the
open, the sea was swelling in gigantic
billows. There would have been no cross
ing at all had there not been ice in the
run; but there was ice in the run-plenty
of ice, blown in by breeze Of the day
before, and wallowing there.
1t seemed, from the crest of Black Cliff,
where Tommy Lark and Sandy Rowl
stood gazing, each debating with his own
courage, that the ice was heavy enough
Evening star., 1916-10-15
TOMMY LARK reflected.

"Ay," he determined at last; "the
best course across is by way O. the heavy
ice on the edge o the sea. There mus be a
wonderful steep slant t some o them pans
when the big seas slips beneath them.
Yet man could go warily an maybe
keep from slidin off. If the worse come
t. the worst, he could dig his toes an nails
in an crawl. If there's evil news in that
telegram, low man could find excuse
enough t. try his luck
"There's news both good an evil in it,.
Tommy Lark turned from a listless con-
temptation of the gray reaches of the open
sea.
"News both good an evl!' he mused.
"The one for me an the other for you.
An God knows the issue! | can't faith
ON it,.
al wish twas over with"
"Me too I'm eager t. make an end o.
the matter. Twill be sad conclusion
for me-
"I can't think it, Sandy. thinks the
sadness will be mine.'
"You rouse my hope, Tommy"
"If tbs not l, twill be you
"Twill be YOU
Tommy Lark shook his head dolefully.
He sighed.
"Ah. no." said he. "Im not that de-
servin' an fortunate"
"Anyhow. there's good news in that
telegram for one of us, Sandy declared
San bad news for the other. An what
ever the news,-whether good for me an
bad for you, or good for you an bad for
me,-'tis of sort that should keep for
safer time than this. If It's good news for
you, you've no right t risk foot on the
foe this night; if It's bad news for you
you might risk what you liked, an no
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-13
HEARS REVIVAL SERMON
 OVER LOCAL TELEPHONES

Little Rock, June l3.-Recently revival meeting was held in Darda nelle which created much talk among the citizens Practically everyone in the Yell county metropolis was at tending the meetings, and this fact caused much worry to a young wo- man of the town who was too sick to leave her bed She too wanted to hear the gospel as eXpounded by the evan gelist. Her wishes came to the ears of the manager of the local telephone exchange, part of the Southwestern system, and he very promptly in stalled telephone at the church, leaving the instrument on the pull pit. Thus the young woman was permitted to rest upon her couch and listen to the sermon Later other sick folks were served in the same manner, and all were extremely grateful to the telephone company for its thoughtful ness of the sick ones.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-13
DIR. BLEDSOE SCORED
 IN THE HEARING
Records, Signed by Attendants, Show That Superintendent Visited Wards Often-BOard Rested Case to ? D. m.

Little Rock, June 13.-Dr. F.. P. Bledsoe scored in the hearing before the Board of Control Monday after noon, in securing the admission as evidence of daily records from the various wards. These records, signed by the attendants, showed that Dr.. Bledsoe had visited the wards ire quently.
 The Board had presented many at tendants who testified that they hard ly knew Dr. Bledsoe, and that he had visited their wards but once or twice since he was elected superintendent of the institution. The records, signed by the witnesses, killed the effect of their verbal testimony.
 The Board rested it's case Monday afternoon and at ? o'clock on Tuesday afternoon Dr. Bledsoe begins his de- fense. It is supposed that Dr. Bled- soc will first produce witnesses from among the medical profession to show the value of autopsies, and will also show by records and from other tes- timony, that he has not been negligent in his duty, nor has the institution or the inmates been neglected.
 As the charges are preferred by ne Board, and. heard before the Board, decision favorable to Dr. Bledsoe Is not expected, and if the hearing ends in that manner, the case will be promptly taken into court, restrain ing order being asked to prevent the removal of the superintendent with out hearing before an impartial tribunal.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-13
Receives Many Republicans.

Mir, Hughes then posed smilingly for moving picture and camera men.
 There was a procession of local Re publicans, and MT. Hughes spent the forenoon in receiving them.
 Shortly before II o'clock George w. Wickersham appeared and imme- diately went into conference with Mr Hughes. Mir: Wickersham declined to state the object of his visit or to dis cuss rumors that he was acting as mediator in plans to obtain Progress sive support for the Republican can .didate. He reiterated his denial that he had recently consulted Col Roose- welt.
 Mir Wickersham, after emerging from 35-minute talk. with Mir. Hughes, said;
 "l have no expectation of seeing Col. Roosevelt, and no mission to see him.
 Others of many who called upon Mr. Hughes included Henry W. Taft, brother of the former president.
 Later newspaper men sent into Mir. Hughes request for statement as to his position "in regard to the vir- tual indersement of the Ger:..an- American alliance" The written re- ply, brought back by one of his ad- visers, was:
 MT. Hughes sees no reason at this time to add to his telegram to the convention"
 The bearer of the message pointed out that the telegram had announced Mir. Hughes stand for "thorough-go- ing Americanism."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-13
WILL TRY MEMBERS FORMER
 ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRUST

Little Rock, June 13.-J. s. Bark man, of the government revenue ser vice, and the man who worked up the evidence against the illegal liquor trust in Fort Smith about a year ago, has gone to Fort Smith to attend the trial of unconvicted members of the alleged conspiracy. The trial will commence June 15 unless a further continuance is granted
 Mccoy, the former government of ficial who fought extradition from North Carolina for so long, is one of those to be tried.
 The government legal department has assigned a special representative to Fort Smith to have charge of the case, taking it virtually out of the hands of United States District At torney Virgil Bourland, who has had some dispute with the other govern ment officials. Mir. Barkman stated that he expects a conviction of all those under indictment, and intimat- ed there is much new evidence in the case
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-13
TO SHOW TEXAS
 EDITORS ARKANSAS
Probability of Trip Being Plan ned Through Pike Orchards. Diamond Fields and Hot Springs.

Little Rock, June 13.-Earle w. Hodges returned to Little Rock on Monday from Fl Paso, Texas, where he attended the meeting of the Texas Press Association and led the fight to bring that association to TeXarkana for its 1917 meeting. The chief at traction was joint session with the Arkansas Press Association.
 MT. Hodges, who is secretary of the Arkansas association, says 1t is now up to the entire press of Ar kansas to act as hosts for the Texans, and show them what great state we have Mr. Hodges says the average Texas editor looks upon Arkansas as a place to go when all hope has been lost, and to open their eyes a trip through the orchard section of Pike county, the diamond fields, to Hot Springs, Little Rock and possibly to the rice district will be arranged.
 MT. Hodges states further that a movement will be started in Texar- kama right away to erect a new hotel in order to accommodate the large crowd which will attend the joint ses- sion. There are always over 400 in attendance at the Texas meetings, and about 250 attend the Arkansas meetings.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-13
JOBBERS IN OIL
 HEARING HEARD
JObbers From Eleven States Un- animOus in VOicing Opinion Standard Oil Company of Indi- ana Fix Arbitrary Prices.

Washington, June 12.-Independent oil jobbers testified today before the Federal Trade Commission that the Standard Oil Company had demoral- ized the industry and had jeopardized the existence of independent jobbers and refiners. They declared that arbi- trary prices set by Standard Oil in Ohio and eastern states had diverted the flow of oil from independent re- fneries of the middle west until the independent jobbers of the west where a lower retail price is set by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana were no longer able to buy crude oil at prices which would permit them to Icompete.
 The entire first day of the hearing was taken up with the testimony of independent jobbers. When they have finished Standard Oil representa- tives are expected to give their ex- planation of the increases in gasoline prices and to reply to the charges of price lXlng.
 A table showing large profits made by the refiners during 1915, compiled from findings in the commissions in- vestigation, was submitted to the wit nesses. It drew vigorous objection from the refiners, who charged the commission had singled out some of the most conspicuous successes and had so arranged it's figures as to make them misleading.
 Independent jobbers from eleven states served by the Standard Oil of Indiana were unanimous in voicing the opinion that arbitrary prices were fixed by the company.