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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Statement Of the Condition Of
THE WESTMINSTER LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY,

located at Westminster, S. c., at the
close OF business Sept. II, 1917:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Glass in Soldiers Snusu &c.
tAtlanta Constitution. 25th.)

tAtlanta Constitution. 25th.)
u. II. Methvin, State food inspec-
tor. will leave to-day for Camp Whec-
Ter to investigate the alleged finding
or ground glass in the sausage sup
piled to unit OF the old Fifth Gcor-
gia regiment. The investigation is
TO be made at the request Of &. l..
Wllliams. surgeon Of the public
health department, located at the
camD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
One Killed, Several Iniurcd.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. 23.-
During a parade Of union men at 3
O'Clock this afternoon, a serious riot
occurred. in which viii Massengale,
a union brewery worker, was killed
and dozen or more persons serious
~ injured. Several cars were
wrecked.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Four Killed at Camp Jncksen.

Columbia, Sept. 24.--FOur negroes
were killed and seven stunned dur
ing a ,errinc electric storm Mt Camp
Jackson yesterday. Coroner Scott
said no iHquest would be necessary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Rainfall for Week,

Rainfall for week ending Septem-
Der %. at p. H., is furnished us BY
Fl. w. Brandt. cooperative observer.
The record follows:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04

Il with one of the mesh veil, with a
large embroidered figure so man,
women affect Then she ,hroudcd me in
a long cloak aud turned ne toward a
mirror
The New Light.
gazcd at myself m atoni,hmcut
With merring Judgment she had mau,p
ulated my costume 50 that | looked two
inches taller, twenty pounds heavier
and infinitely Older than my usual SELF
And yet so skilliul had she been that
could not distinguish any makeup bc
yond the ordinary amount ct rouge aud
powder used by many women ,ccrng
toward middle age But would have
dcfied Dicky himself to have recognized
me unless he had been placed in 4 post
ton to study me.
She made another successful transfer
nation in Katherine and then SUBJECT
cd herself to rigid manipulation which
turned her into an old woman with only
her brilliant eyes distinguishing her
from the ordinary aged mother oi
daughters, who arc approaching middle
age
Then she touched another bell cvi
IDENTIFY signal and waited unit
through the room sounded an answering
tlnklc.
Come now" she said, "and rcmcm.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04

her follow my lead Don't speak unless
you're sure ! want YOU TO- You'll know
nv what ! say when TO talk
She led the way downstairs and ont
the hall door of the house next TO hers.
q house which ] remembered bore the
sign of an employment agency, and at
which ! had wondered even In a ncigh.
hurhood as out OF date as the one in
which Lillian lives II was evidently A
blind for the varying kinds. of people
who passed IN and ont of doors. She
hailed the first taxi Nhc saw. gave SOME
hurried directions and IN a few minutes
stopped before the entrance of rather
dNrcpuablc looking apartment house IN
much poorer quarter than her own
Wait here" she said. and aliphunp
from the taxi disappeared inside the
buildings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
able fer acuteness.
How Lillian Worked.

able ter acuteneSS.
How Lillian Worked.
ITS all right. MARY" Lillian said re-
as,uringly 81 Just wanted YOU To know
we were here I'll give YOU the signal
when we're ready TO 20 out the en-
trance"
The woman looked at us ,u,piciously
New oneS?" she questioned.
"Not exactly" Lillian returned. "TW
going to take them With me
'lS that SAFE" the question shot out
with hostile infection.
81 will be the Judge Of that" Lillian
returned quickly yet with an edge tn
her voice that ! saw brought a flush to
the other woman'S face She went away
without a word, and lillian, locking the
door behind her without comment
turned to Us and looked us over
"kathcriueS hair is all right" she
said, but it will have to be a wig for
YOU, Madgc That Titan mass of yours
IS enough to give YOU away anywhere
Here take down your hair and braid It
into the smallest compass you can"
She took a new comb and brush from
case on dresser and gave them 10
me. obcyed her unqucstionlnRly, and
my hair was soon in two strands plated
SO tightly as almost to bring tears To
my eyes
Good I" commented Lillian, who had
been busy selecting several long coats
and other garments from those hanging
on the wall Now SIT down, you and
Katherine, and III give you each a
hand
The next fSw minutes were busy ones.
She wotnd my hair tightly around my
head and put over it a wig OF uuobtru-
siye black hair Then she went at my
face, and what she did to that ! had
no means OF knowing, except that |
knew she was applying certain cos
mcticS to it Then she put upon my
head 4 large rather droopiug hat which
shaded my face and further shadowcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
|ATION-WIDE
PROHIBITION
Will Be Asked for at National Anti
Saloon League Convention, wash
ington, d. C., December 10.
THOUSANDS TO ATTEND
Prohibitionsts From All States and
Hawaiian Islands Will Endesvor
To Secure Prohibition for
Whole Nation.

sOklahoma will he placed in a very
Nd light before the world If the TEN.
Hrancc people ol the state show ne
interest in the welfare of millions Of
eople living in saloon-ourSed states
md emphasize their indifference by fail
ng TO participate IN the greatest nation
4 temperance convention ever called
specially when il has been called
u a time when world crisis faces
Nc whole human race, and we are re
minded that 70,0O00OO bushels of gram
billions OF tons of coal, and millions
hours OF precious labor are being
iasted in the manufacture of intoxi-
(tting liquors in the United States. 70
bd to the woes that have already be-
allen the race We refer to the ma
3pnal anti-saloon league convention
Mich meet, at Washington, ID. G., De
Fember 10 to IS,
We cannot afford to have it said Of
that we accepted the assistance Of
yoblbltion states and the national
bti-Saloon league when we were sa-
oon cursed, and that as soon as our
|Gn state had been rid of saloons, we
ecame wholly indifferent to the well
are of millions of other victims of the
Iquor traffic
The coming convention will he
pochmaklug IN the history OF the
Atlon. Governor Capper is to lead a
tlcgation OF two hundred from Kan
rs, travelling in a special train. Texas
TO be ably represented. Far western
aliiornia will have delegates present,
I'd even the Hawaiian Islands, in mid
eean, are to be represented. William
enningS Bryan, United States Senator
forriS Shepherd, and other noted lead
rs OF the reform movement arc on the
pgram The house Of representa-
YES is to he asked to adopt the rcso-
Hion passed by the senate at the last
essioh Of congress submitting an
Hcndmcut to the constitution of the
rhited States providing for permanent
stion-wldc prohibition
Every part of Oklahoma should be
eprcSentcd and those who arc willing
, assist IN the fight either by going
L sending delegates are requested to
nwedlalcly communicate with w, ],
filhurn, member Of national board of
hector', at 300 HerSkowitr Bldg,
klahoml City No time should be
St and We must rely upon the efforts
prohibitloni,ts Of Oklahoma TO. see
pt every part OF the state is repre-
Tted
an called to Washington the first
this week to attend che workers
Nfercncc " the national league and
twill he impos ,blc for me to return
the state before the conyening Of the
htional convention ON the tenth inst
ptclal rates are offered by the rail
~dS Your prompt aud hearty coop
patton IN seeing that a large delega.
on attends IS most urgently re-
ueSted
Faithfully
II I. LAUGHBAUM
Supi State Anti Saloon League
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
HOUSTON Is sIok
OF BOOZE and Is TO
Dl1Cn SALOONS

HOUSTON. Texas, Dee. ito facil.
itate the policing Of the city and pre.
vent bootlcgging among the soldier,
now stationed here, the city council
Monday afternoon passed as an emery.
eny ordinance putting out. Of bust.
ness about 22S beer saloons and be.
tween fifty and sixty saloons where
whisky and other liquors arc sold.
The new ordinance becomes cffectiys
January ! and applies to ali places
where intoxicating liquors are sold ex-
oept in the busine,, district. which Is
prcscrihcd Three clubs situated in tho
territory put under the ban arc ex-
emptcd from the operation Of the ordi-
nance They are the IIouston Country
club Sacngcrbund club and the Hous.
ton Launch club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04

What Happened in the House Next
NJ EVER in all my sheltered. com
~ monplaCc life. have | experienced
such romantic thrill as | did
when the Stealthy knock sounded upon
the door OF the mysterious room lined
with womcn'S costumes into which | it.
han Underwood had u,hcred katherine
Sonnet and me through the secret pas
sage from her library to the adjoining
house. 1t was a passage had not known
was there, a passage OF whose existence
was certain no member OF her house
hold ever dreamed
| realized, Of course. by this time.
as katherine must have also that Lii
hans brilliant brain her wonderful en-
ctgy and resourceiulncs must he enlisted
III the secret service OF her country,
realized also that TIN, service must be a
matter of years That she had trusted
me sufficiently Ia allow me to accom-
pany her upon this expedition. OF which
began dlmply to comprehend the ma
ture, filled me with pride, with which,
however, terror mingled whenever
thought Of Grace Drapcr, whom Lillian
appeared SO sure Of finding
Lillian opened the door promptly in
answer to the knock, which was a curl
Gus one, three short staccato rapS, and
then a drawing Of the hand across the
panel and disclosed standing there a
trinity built woman Of middle age with
an uncompromlSlng Jaw and an angular
face which had all the esrmarks of
dogged fidelity, without being remark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
SEWER BUILDING
CHANCE PROPOSED
Substitute for Concrete Urged
by Construction Company.

CITY commissioners will decide al
then regular weekly meeting today
whether thty will allow the Marino.
Bcrkham Construction company of ST.
Loh' to substitute segment blocks for
concrete m the sewer system now under
Construction here
Representatives Here.
'wo representatives Of the company
here say that the change in materials
VIII cost them an additional $500. but
j. { Walton, commissioner of public
works said today that the company
would make Sl4.SOO BY the substitution
Officials Of the company tod Mike
Donnelly commissioner OF finance and
accounting, today, that they desired
the change because they are unable 10
get crushed rock for the concrete.
DR.. &. Street commissioner of
public property, said that the commis-
SlonerS probably will accept the two
buildings on West California avenue
erected for the Providence association,
AT the meeting today
Auto Ordinance Up.
The only ordinance which will come
before the commissioners as far as
could he learned, was one which will
prohibit driving automobiles over side
|walkS IN the business district
This ordinance will have no effect on
|any garage now in operation in the
business section, but will prevent other
garage from being opened on streets
where there is much traffic on the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04

gan Cot II was Tor meal, supplied
recruits during November. Lodging
during the month cost the government
$i74
The army obtained sos recruit, dur
ing November They only have supper
and breakfast in Oklahoma Civ and
spend one night hcrc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
lnterurban Railway
Company Will Hold
Meeting Tonight

The annual meeting of the stockhold
FRS Of the Oklahoma & Interstate Rail
way company will be held in the com
niSSloncrS room in the city building to-
hight John r. Rose president OF the
company, was given permission today
10 have the meeting in the city build
ng, and Mike Dontelly, commissioner
f finance and accounting, had tempo
fary drop lights installed in the room
|or the occasion, as permanent lights
have not yet been placed.
The Oklahoma d Interstate RAILWAY
Company plans the construction OF an
Rectrlc railway from Columbus, Kan,
y Tulsa, Okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
IaithlnllY

II I. LAUGHBAUM,
Supt State Anti Saloon League
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
REVELATIONS
0R'MPE
hS b.
BY 6sis 6prrison~

What Happened in the House Next
Door.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
SAM LoYD's BRAIN FOOD
) Minutes to Digest This.
puIIlo No. $40.

Md ono vowel sufficient mum
hcr ot tlmc, ln the following line
ul letters to make II a readable
Nyutcu,C
LSRONIWNSRGUES.
Answer to No 3iS.
In the walking match puzzle It
can readily hc seen that Dennis
travels at the rate dl mile in seven
and a halt minutes, while Mike
would 60 at the rate ot a mile In
eight mluuDcs Mike would gu the
low mlc, therefore. in g. but he
ing allowed handicap ol two
minutes Just ties with Ucnuiy vino
would do the four miles IN thirty
minutes.
Copyright 1917, by sam Loyd)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
MeW Styles in Mddies, $50

Navy collars trimmed in white braid Then there are
| all white mddes in regulation styles. Sizes to 90
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-04
Soldier Recruits
Meals Cost ST, ,407

A check for 81 ,407 was paid today to
the local restaurant having the contract
for feeding army recruit, during the
time they are in Oklahoma CITY en-
route to the training camp at Fort Lo
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Unmistakably.

simpson, wonder where the step-
ladder i,2
Mrs S-Wihic had II last
simpson Then it must br IN the pam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
19O DEATHS IN NATIONAL GUARD
 THE PAST WEEK

Washington, Dec. 14-The measles epidemic in the camps of the 30th. 21st, 18th, and 3eth divisions of the National Guard troops no longer con- stitutes a menace, according to a re- port for the week ending Dec. ', made public today by surgeon-General Cos gas.
 The epidemic has spread some what however, in the 34th and 18th divisions, and to a greater extent in the 18th. Pneumonia following measles is particularly increased in the 18th division and slightly increas- ed in the 34th, 9th and 39th.
 All other National Guard camps show a decrease in measles, although there have been several cases of pneumonia independent of measles in all National Army and National Guard camps.
 The report shows 19O deaths dur ing the week in the National Guard, of which I'll were from pneumonia "A deaths in the National Army, of which AT were from pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
COOLING TRIES
 TO SHOW MOTIVE IN MEANS MURDER

Concord, N. C., Dec. 14.-Jo11n T. Dooling, assistant district attorney of New York, took the jury in the trial of Gaston B. Means along the pathway of the defendants career as business manager for. Mrs. Maude A. King, with whose murder he is charged, and pointed out today, and explained link by link, the chain of evidence which the state contends establishes the mo- tive for the alleged crime. MT. Dooling pointed out from the evidence that when the defendant be- came connected in 1915 with Mrs. Kings affairs he was living in cheap fiat in Harlem, had no considerable funds, his wife had about $1OO in bank.
 Within three or four months tens of thousands of dollars were deposited in cash to the credit of Mrs Means, be- sides large bank accounts in Means name. These deposits were made subsequent to the time he had gone to Chicago with Mrs. King and secured from the Woodruff Trust Go. securi- ties and cash to the amount of $192,- 900. The securities, he said, were taken back to New York and convert ed into cash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
FAILED TO USE
 FOR PURPOSES
 II WAS RAISED

Washington, Dec. 14.-Examination today of Major Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance, at an executive session of the senate military committees in nuiry into alleged delays in supplying the war army, went further into de- tails of the rifle and machine gun sit nations. Several senators sharply questioned him in what were described as somewhat heated'' exchanges. Some of the members were said to be inclined to attribute to Gen. Crozier himself responsibility for the reduc- hon of 50 per cent in rifle production at private plants due to the change in type.
 Failure to use appropriations for the purpose intended was also developed from Gen. CrQzier. In particular an appropriation of S5,000,000 made in August, 1916, for small arms and in- tended by congress for rifles. Gen. .Cro- zier said, was used for pistols, some al high royalties from private contract ors.
 Gen. Crozier reiterated that rifle production will increase so that nc American troops sent abroad will be without surplus arms and that soon there will be ample for training pur- poses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
TRAFFICIS
 CONGESTED; SNOW
 12 INCHES DEEP

Bridgeport awoke this morning to find itself confronted by the task of shoveling it's way out from under the worst snowfall that has struck this section of the country in many years. Obstruction of railroad and trolley traffic and Interruption of wire com municatfons were the principal effects felt for hours after the cessation of the storm. a
 Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon no trains had been reported arriving in this city from Boston. and there was nothing to indicate when travel from that city would be resumed. Train service in all parts of the state was crippled, and where lines could be operated at all. there were such lengthy delays that schedules had to be completely ignored. Freight traffic had to be abandoned during the height of the storm last night, and was only resumed at late hour this morning. when conditions began to | improve.
 For several hours during the night all trolley service was halted, it be- | ing virtually impossible for cars to force their way through the snow Steam and electric blows were set at work in large numbers soon after daybreak, however, and by noon all
 railroad and trolley lines were in operation again. City blows were also sent out to clear the highways, and managed to clear the principal streets.
 | Schools in various parts of the i state were shut down, all transporta-
 ton lines tied up and the blizzard in
 New York and New England in gen. Aeral raised havoc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
Policeman
 Saves ! WO
 FrOnDriiftt
Hatch Digs Out Two Women After They Have Fallen in Snow Drift During Heavy Storm Last Night.

But for the courageous ef- forts of Patrolman Alexander Hatch, of the Second precinct, two women whose names could not be learned today, might have perished in the furious storm of last night, when they fell into snow drifts at New field and Seaview avenues and lay there, unable to arise.
 Hatch, on his way home, discovered one of the ladies almost buried in the snow, and assisting her to her feet, escorted her to her home in Adams street. Himself barely able to make any progress against the wind and sleet, the officer negotiated the dis tance with di culty, and all but car ried the woman into her house
 Satisfied that she was safe, he re- stunned his homeward walk, when in again passing the corner of Newield and Seaview. he saw the second wo- man fall, rise, and fall again, and a moment later almost stumbled over her prostrate body.
 He followed the same course with her, and saw her to her house in De- Forest avenue. Starting away, how ever. the effects of his experience be- gan to make themselves felt, and when he reached the Connecticut company's power station, he was or the verge of collapse. He at once en- tered the station, and there employees made him comfortable, dipped his frozen hands in ice water to prevent ] trouble, and soon restored him to his normal condition.
 Later he was able to go home, and having fully recovered his strength. 1 is again on duty this afternoon. | Conditions on Seaview avenue, Off cer Hatch said this afternoon, were terrible, last night. Cars were stalled at an early hour, and stopped running after F o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
WILL OF WOMAN THOUGHT TO HAVE
 DIED INTESTATE

Quickly following an application for administration of the estate of Bridget Feeley, which action indicat- ed that the deceased had left no will, a document, purported to be the last will and testament of the deceased woman strangely appeared in the Pro- bate Court. :
 Under the former action the es- tate, estimated at $5,000, would go to the legal heirs-at-1aw, Thomas La win of 399 Gregory street, Owen Lavin of Ireland, brothers; Katherine, Pe- ter and Anna Callahan, nephew and nieces. of 357 Park avenue. The will bequeaths all but $150 to Josephine Feeley, step-daughter.
 A contest has developed and hear ing will be held before Judge Paul [. Miller on Monday. The will was filed by the step-d daughter, who asked to be appointed executrix. The will directs bequest of $100 to the pastor of Sacred Heart R. c. church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-14
No Relief Furnished
 By Board
Fuel Organization Un- able to Assist Men and Women Who Beseech Them With Tears to. Obtain Coal; Drive Them From Offices.

Goincident to the failure of the United States Fuel Admin istration to relieve the Bridge port domestic fuel situation, the
 Bridgeport branch of the ad- ministration is in an apparent
 state of disorganization and is powerless to grant the demands
 of weeping women and men.
 More than a score of foreign-speak- ing women refused to obey a police mans command to "clear out'' when the daily allotment of 100 ha1f-ton lots exhausted at 1O:35 o'clock this fore noon. From a reliable source there is no immediate relief in sight.
 Carl F. Siemon, chairman of the committee, refused to in1part any in- formation regarding the situation to the public. When accosted by report
 CTS Siemon said, 'I have nothing to say. I'm too busy. I have other work more important than newspaper inter
 views" Several other attempts were made to get an official statement for the public, but without avail. The board is apparently in a serious state of confusion. Many dealers are unable to supply coal on orders from the committee, because they have nona | in their bins Orders taken yester- day and today will not be delivered until Monday or Tuesday. The com mtttee is unable to supply immediate relief
 When the office doors opened at o'clock this morning approximately 135 persons were standing in the cor riders of The StratfeDd hotel annex and the lines extended to the entrance on Golden Hill street. When the last order had been taken there were still 45 or 50 persons unserved. At the po- hcemans announcement that no more orders would be taken today, seven women forced themselves into the office. One of them cried, Me got babies freezing. Please give me coal." Several others told similar stories, but could not be accommodated. Men complained that they had already: stayed away from work two half days and pleaded with the secretary to take advance orders.