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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
BAPTIST PASTOR RESIGNS.
Will Assume Pastoral Work at Simp-
sOnvifle-Davis-Duk Marriage.

Westminster, Dec. 25.-Special:
various colleges are home for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harrison, OF
Duluth. Ga, are visiting relatives
here this week.
MIR. and Mrs. w. J. Stribling LETT
last week for Arcadia, Fla, and will
spend the winter months there.
w. j. VicKery. OF Chattanooga,
Tenn, is a visitor here this week.
Misses Norma and Zula Iemmons
are spending the holidays with rela-
tiyes in Atlanta.
A surprise wedding of the season
was that Of Miss Rosa Belle Davis and
Bert F.. Duke, which occurred at
Walhalla Sunday afternoon. The
bride Is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
&. r. Davis, a sweet and amiable
young lady, and has held a RESPONSE
BILE position with S. w. Dickson & Co.
for some time. The groom Is a son
vi 3. f. Duke and has been in the
employ of II. B. Zimmerman G. Co.
Tor several years. They have many
friends who wish for them much hap
plness together during the coming
years.
Rev. II. NJ. Fallaw, who has been
pastor Of the Westminster Baptist
church for the past three years. has
accepted the pastorate of the Baptist
church at Simpsonville. 1t is with
regret we give up Rev. Fallaw and
his family, but we wish for them
much success in their new field.
Mrs. j. Fl. Stonecypher and Mrs
S. c. Moon and children, David and
olivia, are spending a few days with
the family Of d. p. Moon at Conner
Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, of Harrisburg,
Pa. were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. McGee the first of last week. Mrs
Harris is pleasantly remembered here
as Miss Lula McGee and was a teacher
in the w. II. S.
Mrs. r. NJ. Cooper, of Toccoa, is
visiting Mrs. G.. G. Whitmire.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Zimmerman
and son, of Abbeville, are visiting
relatives here this week
MIR. and Mrs. ID. l.. Norris, Of
Greenville, visited the family of Mrs.
r. a. Norris the first of the week.
Miss Bessie Barron, of Greenville,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. An
derson.
Mrs. r. B. Setsler, of Greer, spent
Il few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Traylor, during the holi-
days.
Miss IIffie Kilburn, of Atlanta, is
visiting her father and mother, MIR.
and Mrs. 4. S. Kilburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Gaines, of Green
vile. were visitors here the early part
OF the week
Supt and Mrs. w &. Taylor and
little daughter Sara arc spending the
holidays with relatives in Greenville
Mr. and Mrs. W. e. Mason, of
Nreenville, are spending the holidays
with relatives here.
Mrs 7. c Pedcn is visiting rela-
dives at Fayetteville. Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
Long Creek News Notes.

Mt. Rest, Rt. /. Dec. 26.-Special:
The fall term of school at the Long
Creek Baptist Academy closed on the
21st. Supt. Raines and his assistants
deserve much credit for the splendid
work they have done. The patrons
are we'll pleased with the progress
their children have made. The spring
term will open January 4th. A large
opening is expected. Several new
applications are coming in. Mr..
Raines is very hopeful over the out
look for the schools future
We are having some severe wea-
ther these days.
Rev. n. l. Henderson has just re-
turned from a trip to North Carolina.
having carried his mother home He
reports considerable ice along the
mountain roads.
An interesting program was rem
dered Sunday night, the 18th, by the
B. Y. p. u. at the academy. The sub
iect for the evening was "Christmas. "
The teachers and all Of the board
ing students at the academy left for
their homes on Friday, the 22d, to
spend the holidays.
Something unusual with the wea-
ther occurred on the morning of the
9Th. While the snow was about two
inches deep, and still falling. loud
peals OF thunder were heard and
vivid flashes of lightning were seen.
Whooping cough is raging in the
Long Creek section.
Mr.. Davis, the teacher Of the Long
Creek public school. recently had to
close his school OH account OF so
many children dropping out.
wish for all the readers OF The
Courier happy New Year. And if
we will only follow the Star that will
lead us to the Christ, it will surely
bring JOY to our lives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED.
Three Negroes Captured Suspected Of
Committing Crime.

Minden, La, Dec. 25.-After an
all-day search through isolated sec
tions of Webster parish, members of
posse formed this morning to
search for the murderers Of John n.
Reeves, his wife and young child, to-
night arrived here with three heavily
manacied negroes. The prisoners
were placed in separate cells in the
parish Jail here and special armed
guard of deputies was stationed
about the building to prevent threat
ened mob violence. Possemen an
swered no questions and no one was
allowed to approach within 100 yards
of the Jail.
First reports of the tragedy we're
received early to-day at farm house
near the Reeves home. A seven
year-old boy, partly dressed, rushed
into the farm house at dawn and
said: "All Of the Reeves family are
killed. Other neighbors we're
summoned, and when the party en-
tered the Reeves home they found
Reeves dead in bed, his head crushed
and deep wounds, apparently inflicted
with an axe, covering his body. Ly-
ing before the fireplace in another
room was the 11-year-old boy, un-
conscious, his skull fractured and his
legs and arms slashed. Still clutched
in the arms of the older boy was his
5-months-old brother, badly cut and
bruised. In third room, wrapped
in blood-soaked blanket, was the
5-year-old boy. He also was cut and
bruised.
Christmas Gifts.
Neatly arranged on a pine board
table were the simple Christmas pres
ents which, before retiring, the par
ents evidently had placed there to
surprise the children in the morning.
After searching the roor'1 Of the
house the party went to the rear yard
and found Mrs. Reeves with a bullet
hole in her head and her body horri-
bly, mutilated
The three wounded children were
taken to n hospital in Shreveport, the
eldest dying shortly after his arrival
there. Reports received here from
Shreveport tonight were that the
two other children had little chance
for recovery.
The 7-year-old boy, the only one in
the house to escape, was sleeping in
the loft and arose to light the fire at
dawn when he made the discovery
that seEt him running to the nearest
hOESe.
Tracks Around the House.
Tracks around the house indicated
that there were at least two murder
erS.
1t was believed Mr.. and Mrs.
Reeves were killed while asleep
The Reeveses had lived in this par
iSh only few years. Reeves was a
native Of Houston county, Texas.
The house occupied by the Reeves
family is located about nine miles
from Minden III a fairly populoue
neighborhood.
Reeves, according to several OF his
neignbo:s, did rot believe in banks
AM it was said lad openly 5oastod
he kept $4,000 locked in a tool chest
in his house and was 'prepared to
defend it with hot lead"
The tool chest with the !! ck bro
Ken off was foLnd later in room
which the boy, who gave out III: frs:
news of the crime. said WAS not the
place whcre it cus;omarily was kept.
Reeves. his nei2hEors said, had no
regular occupation, but was known as
successful gambler.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
Reverie Of tho Old Year.

But listen! The old year Is speaking.
"How strange a thing Is the ingrati-
tude of man." he says In slow, falterlng
accents. "NIan Is not satisfied with oil
the benefits the year has bestowed
upon him. but must scott at winter
and regard him as a mortal foe.
'Thut winter falls
a heavy gloom oppressive DER the world.
Through Nature shedding influence ma
lgn.'
pray, what would these creatures
have-summer the year round? Is
there no one who will say a good word
for "--Countrysidc Magazine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
Card Of Thanks.

When in need, friendship is some
times sorely tested, but during the
illness and death Of our son, Walter,
old friends never faltered and many
new ones came to our assistance.
May heavens richest blessings be
upon each of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. r. Cannon.
West Union r. T. D., Dec. %.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
5 u NJ Nj o N $.
State Of South Carolina,
County of Oconee.

State Of South Carolina,
County of Oconee.
In Court Of Probate)
Ex Parte. DR.. Thos. G. G. Fahnestock,
In Re
William John Owens, Thomas p.
Owens, Rosana Grumbly, jamie
ELSE -------, Mary Ellen Proc
tor. Mary Walsh, William Owens,
Mary Owens, John J. Owens, Ros-
ana Owens and James Owens, and
all the other unknown heirs-at-
law OF Mrs. Rosa FahnestOck, de-
ceased.
Summons.
TO All OF tho Above. e.Named Parties
Except Dr.. Th0s. &. o. Fahnc-
stock,) and Also to All OF the I'm
known Heirs-at-I.aw of Mrs. Rosa
Fahnestock, Deceased, Please Take
Notice:
That whereas, Dr.. Thos. G. c..
Fahnestock, by his petition in writ
ing, filed in the office of Judge OF
Probate for said State and County, on
the 18th day Of December, 1916,
praying that this Court do require all
the heirs-at-law Of Mrs. Rosa Fahne-
stock, deceased, and especially the
above-named, to prefer petition in
writing to prove said Last Will and
Testament in due form OF law and
that witnesses may be sworn and ex-
amined concerning same, and since 1t
Is the intention Of the said Petitioner,
DR.. ThOs. G. G. Fahnestock, to con-
test, and ask the paper purporting to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
Cant. Samuel Stradley Dead,

Greenvile, Dec. 20.-Capt, Samuel
Stradley, aged S3 years. veteran Of
the War Between the States, twice
mayor OF Greenville and an alderman
for several terms, died at his home
here to-day after an extended illness.
For the past - years he had been
ma gistrate here.
Mrs. Stradley died several months
ago
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-27
Nobility Slain in War.

London, Dec. 20.-The new alma
nae De Gotha's list of nobility fallen
In the war, includes 258 counts. SGT
barons, ann 4Gh lessor nobility.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
GERMANS USE BRITISH TIRES.
thenu Automobiles shipped To Dem
mark aud There Equipped.
Special Cable Despdtch to THE SUS

LnNDoN. Jan. "A CFridayD.-Thc Daily
Mail. which Is waging 4 campaign based
on the assertion that the British Cow
eminent is allowing food to go 10 Ger
many and products to leave mat coun-
try, IL triumphant over Lord l,ans-
downe's admission in the House Of Lords
that quantities OF cocoa from Great
Britain probably are reaching her enc
mics and the statement that the Govern
ment regards the situation a. serious
and ~contemplates aklng measures to
remedy II.
Basil Clarke. who went to Copenhagen
for the Daily Mail and there gathered
material for the campaign. has another
article in this mornings issue. alleging
that the importation of British tires into
Copenhagen IL enabling the Germans to
export numbers OF cheap automobiles
without tires to Denmark, There they
are fitted with British tires and the Ger
mans are thus able to pay for the goods
which they are receiving from Denmark,
lessening the slump In German exchange
rates.
The Times says
The Ministers are believed to be pay
ing very serious attention to the rising
tide of criticism in all quarters against
the weakness of our blockade policy.
Commercial men are in complete agree
inent with sailors and their knowledge
Of the actual faats Is begInniTg to per-
meate the public.
Apart from tho palpable l%oopholes in
the various commercial agreements witt
neutral traders. there IL reason to think
that In one instance n lcas, the Ecncros-
ity of n neutral nation is hc,ng irhused
the American arrangements for feed
ing Belgium are being twisted To the
advantage Of the German occupants"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
VOTE AGAINST CONSUMPTION.
Miners Federation Decides to OPP
pos~ Compulsory service.

LoNpoS, Jan. II 'Fridayb.-The mo-
ton TO oppose the compulsory military
service bill was unanimously passed at
the meeting Of the Miners Federation OF
Great Britain yesterday. No decision
was reached as to what action should he
taken when the hill becomes law. but
the president was empowered to call
another conference to consider further
means AT that time.
The Daily Mad says the vote of the
Miner Federation is regarded in Par
lismentary quarters merely as an aca-
demlc expression Of he hope that the
Government will consult tho leaders of
the federation before IN. hill Is passed
with "A view NJ introducing safeguards
which they wish inserted.
II IL remarked that the miners dele
gates were instructed how 20 vote before
Premier Asquith's promise to guard
against Industrial ~compulsion was
known. Moreover. miners who are al
ready in the army were not represented
directly at the conference.
The Times. on the other hand. says
that the opposition Of the miners 10
compulsion is in noHisc academic. and
thai they do not rcgard the situation AS
having been cleared by the pledge that
there Will he no industrial compulsion.
They object to the hill in principle and
to its actual provisions. and believe that
the reopening Of the Derby system OF
recruiting would meet the difficulty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
TO AID SHIP OWNERS
VIII Ask chamber for $780,
100000 to Advance for Pur-
chase of Vessels.

PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE French Govern
nent. because of the shortage OF mari
time shipping facilities. has decided to
ask the Chamber OF Deputies to authorize
the advance of 100, zoe, 900 francs GEO.
600. OO0) TO ~shipowners for the increase
OF their fleets by the purchase of allied
or neutral vessels.
After examining various plans to
facilitate the provisioning of the COUNTRY.
the preamble states. to Lessen the drain
OH national wealth occasionei by high
freight rates ami ASSURE development Of
the merchant marine the Government
mas decided that the courageme to
private Initiative il the best method.
The bill. therefore. empowers the
Treasury TO make advances up to the
sum mentioned for the acquisition OF
ships. The funds will be lent at the
interest rate prevailing In the Bank OF
France for advances on securities.
Seventy per cent. is the maximum
proportion OF the price Of new vessels to
he advanced TO companies already own
ing 20.pr0 tons shipping or more. and so
per cent. to those owning less. or for
new enterprises. Repayment Is 20 be
made by companies Of the first class in
three annual sums ny those of the
second in fou and by fishing companies
In eight. In each case the first pay
ment will he due II year after the
purchase of the ship.
Steamships will be examined nv Gov
eminent experts before purchase.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
GERMAN DASH ON SUEZ
DELAYED, NOT GIVEN UP
Only Waiting for Completion
of Railroad to Point Near
Port Said.
Special Cable Despa,ck 10 Tnu Sen

ROM, Jan l3-Thc Turko-,;ernar
expedition against Egypt has been de-
lay"d. but has not been abandoned. Au-
thorItaiire reports received here are 10
Tie effect that the railroad from Jeru-
salem has been carried across the Sinai
desert 20 a point only nifty miles from
the Suez Canal. supplies Of water and
provisions % :" been accumulated along
tho route the expedition is to follow.
Tho delay IN the attack or tho canal Is
probably due to tho fact that the rail-
road f. not yet completed. since the Ger
mans are convinced that military opera
tons in the desert ar. impossible unless
the railroad extends ~ far as the neigh
borhood of Isiuailiyeh ton the canal.
forty-eieht miles from Port Said).
Meanwh ile the British, besides defend
ing The canal, where they are confident
they will be able TO repulse a Turko-
German attack. hav, adopted measures
iusuriug the safety Of the interior of
Egypt. They have prohibited navigation
In the Red Sea, which is patrolled by
warships.
The garrison at Alden mas becn in.
creased with the object Of preventing
Turko-'ierman emissaries from reach
Ing Abyssinia, which communicates with
Europe only by way OF Djibuti Gin
French Somaliland. ON the Gulf OF
Aden), from which the French railroad
now reaches Adis-Abeba (4S7 miles by
rail from Djibu,i).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
RUSSIANS IN GALICIA
POUNDING TEUTONS
Violent Offensive Said to AL
ter German Plans on
Western Front.
DRIVING AT CZERNOWITZ
Special Cable Despafch to TVS Sen

SpeCtdf C0Ofo DSspotCH 10 ctN
LONDON, Jan. 13.-The battle In eas'
Galicia. principally on the Bukowina.
Bessa rabia line. which was resumed
yesterday after a few days lull In the
Russian offensive. Is raging with a vio'
lence equal TO that with which the new
Russian drive wal begun nearly a month
ago.
The Petrograd correspondent OF the
Times quotes military opinion to the ef-
feet that tho Russian offensive in the
southwest was temporarily suspended
after achieving important results.
Among other thinsa he says the Of
rensive foiied a German plan to attack
the Frunco-British front, diverted large
forces from the Balkans n improved
the Russian positions In Galicia and the
Bukowina.
THE enemy still holds out with great
strength on the western a of the
Strypa az far as ZAleszczyki." the cor
respondent says, land In likely to re-
sumo the offensive from that point
The Bucharest correspondent Of the
Times. telegraph.n under date Of an
uary II, says:
THE fighting In the Bukowina. after
slackening. has been renewed with great
vieor. The situation Of Czernowitz Is
critical. The Austrian civil authorities
have abandoned the town and the pop
ulation has been ordered to leave.
THE Austrians have evacuated the
frontier position Of Tzureni. APPARENT,
intending to defend the line OF III.
pruth The Russian artillery fire Is
described as terrible"
The reported capture OF Sadagora by
the Russians has not been officially con-
frmed.' This town.. situated a few miles
northeast OF Czernowitz, Is of great
st~rategical Importance. 1t is the inter-
section OF Ave high roads The Aus
trian defence has been particularly stub
born In this region. The fall Of Sada-
CORA would greatly improve the strategi-
cal position OF the Russian line.
The following statement was issued
by the Russian War Office tonight
In Galicia the enemy twice at
tempted to assume the offensive in
the Dobropolice region. but was re-
pulsed.
In this region. also northeastward
OF Czernowitz. we occupied part OF the
enemy's trenches.
In the Black Sea our torpedo boats
destroyed an enemy submarine and
two oil ships of the Anatolisn coast.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is re-
ported TO have moved his headquarters
to Czernowitz and to he directing from
there the concentration OF three huge
armies. BESIDES The chief command OF
the Teuton defence line In the south
western Russian theatre the Bulgaro-
Teuton drive on Salonica and the Aus
tro-German operations in Montenegro
are believed TO be in his immediate
charge.
The German War once issued the
following statement to-day:
Detachments Of German patrols
fought successful engagements at sew
eral places.
Near Sovo Syolski. between the
Olshanko and the Beresina. the Rus
slams were elected from their ad-
vanced trenches.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
british soldiers Power Wanes
Says Hawaiian Crown Prince.

BERLIN. via Sayville. Ian. l3.-The
Overseas News Agency sends out an
interview with Prince Rupprecht. Crown
Prince of Bavaria, appearing in the
L~okdIdnscigcr. in which he is quoted as
follows:
The British soldiers are no longer
what they were. We see every day that
their push is diminishing. Their lack
Of officers has caused "A decrease In their
lighting power.
transcription will not change any
thing. Many months must pass until
hose men are even half a trained for
war, that II, surprising that "A force
capable OF training them exists, and they
will never be first rate troops. Time is
not merely an ally for our adversaries.
II IL also an ally for us"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
Continued from FIRST Pogo.

of the railroad which runs from SaionicL
10 Akindshali and thence southwark To
the Greek port OF Sores.
IL Is at Demir Hissar that the Turkish
army. reported to he driving southwest
ward. would first come in contact with
the Franco-B British forces. The railroad
on which Dernir Hlssar lies touches Kill
indir. The line Joins at kilindir another
road which runs into the main S%alonica-
Nish railroad.
The Turkish army In the northe ,st Is
estimated at 10000. the Bulgars. COM
Ing from due north of Salonica. at Io0.-
600 n the Teutons, whose str :tifg
point is Monastir In the northwest, are
believed to be at least 100000 strong.
making a total of 500. 900 men the Allies
viii! have to face.
Anglo-F'rench troops from Gallipo,.
are being landed at Salonica TO reen-
force Gen. Sarrairs army, according to
Sofa dispatches to-day.
The bulgarian authorities estimate
that 10000 Anglo-FrenCh forces are
TO- In Greece and that more than 500,-
GOO will he concentrated between Sa-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14

HE accompanying map shows the scene of the
imminent battle in Greece, where the Franco
British expedition is awaiting the onrush of three
armies. Teuton, Bulgarian and Turkish, and the field
Of operations in Montenegro and Albania. The
shaded portion represents the ground held by the
Allies on Greek soil.
The Turkish army of invasion is expected to
clash with the Entente troops in the region of Demir
Hissar. The Bulgars are reported to be moving
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
FRENCH LOAN $4,000, 600, 900.
billion Francs More Than Essi,
mated by Minister Of Fina q

PARIS. Jan. lathe final returns for
the French loan for the %natona de-
fence show total subscriptions Of 10, 0OO,-
10000 francs $4,000, 900. 900, accord
ing 10 the Petit journal, which states
that all figures have been checked and
classified. This IL 1000. 600, 900 francs
greater thar was estimated by Minister
OF Finance Ribot.
An unexpectedly large amount from
banks who's returns had not previously
come in accounts for the Increase.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
KAISER
French Flag ON Ills villa Calls
Forth Prot~st.
Specisi Gable Despatch to THs sus.

AMSTERDAM. via London. Jan. Ia
The Athens correspondent OF the Frank
furter Zcituno says
Tho French occupation of the villa
Achillelou at Corfu has reused German
Indignation to the highest pitch. The
Kaiser has sent "A personal protest 10
King Constantine saying that he will
hold Greece responsible for any damage
done TO the villa.
The serbian Crown Prince will
shortly take up his residence in the
villa"
Dispatches from Athens yesterday
told of the occupation of the island OF
Corfu by French troops. The French
i'ag flies now over the kaiser's villa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
RUSSIA HUNTS FOOD UsURERS.
PROSECUTED In War ON
bribrr, aud Speculation.
Special Gable Despatch 20 Tnx Son.

LONDON. Jan. l3.-Thc petrograd
correspondent of the times telegraphs:
The Russian Government is making
a serious effort to crush bribery and
speculation in connection with food
stuNs. Fifteen nour Spectators OF
Petrograd. one OF Moscow and two of
Mini Novgorod ave been arrested for
cornering sugar and other necessities.
Further arrests are expected. Rail-
way officials here have been court-mar-
tailed and convicted of Taking brides"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14
SERIOUS Illness IL Denied.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam. Jan. Ia
Authorization was given TO the cor
respondent of the United Press here to-
day to deny the Kaiser's illness was
seriou II was said the Kaiser was
80 improved that he was holding daily
conferences with the General STAN and
that he had been kept to his room at
the palace for a few days only.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-14

outward on the Nish-Salonica railway. From the
Monastir region, in the northwest, a Teuton army is
sweeping south, threatening a flank attack.
In Montenegro the Austrians are five miles
northwest of the capital, Cettinje. Italian troops
await the Austrian and Bulgarian invaders at the
Albanian ports of San Giovanni di Medua, Durazzo
and Avlona. The Greek island of Corfu has been
occupied by French troops.