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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
Negro Hanged by Mob.

Dyersburg, Tenn, March 21.--
William Thomas, a negro, who, after
escaping from Jail here, shot and
killed Jeff Marlborough, deputy She
rlff. after he had been wounded by
the officer, was hanged by mob at
Halls, Tenn, when he surrendered
yesterday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
Solves Problem,

The arrangements offer a solution
to problem which it was thought at
the time of China's severance of re-
lations might present unusual diff
culties. The only neutral ground
where the Geramn officials $might
have gone overland ia Siam.
About 200 persons are to be in the
party, including body of German
soldiers, who have acted rs a legation
guard at Peking. The departure Of
this force is expected to remove n
source of considerable irritation in
Peking's legation quarter, where the
proximity Of armed forces OF the bel
ligerents had led to more than one
unpleasant incident.
Trouble in Peking.
Since the break between the Uni
ted States and Germany, American
and German troops have come to
blows once and the Germans have
had many quarrels with the French
and British troops stationed stones
throw distant.
incidentally, a way home for the
former German consul at Manila,
Franz Carl Zitelman, who has been
travelling the seas for weeks without
.being able to find a refuge, will be af-
forded with the Peking party. Dis
missed from the Philippines, he was
refused safe conduct in Japan for
China, was brought back to Hawaii,
trans-shipped to vessel sailing to
China direct, and arrived there only
to learn that relations had been bro
ken and he could not land,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
GERMANS ROUNDABOUT TRIP.
One Diplomat an Exile on High Seas
for Weeks.

Washington. March 22.--China is
arranging to send the dismissed Ger
man diplomatic and consular officials
in that country back to Germany by
way Of the United States and has Sc
cured the consent Of the State De-
partment to their passage across the
continent. Details Of the plan are
not known here. 1t Is assumed the
allies are to give guarantees for the
trip across the Pacific and the At
lantic. .......
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28

The first reference to thimble
found in English literature IS under
date Of November "a, 1895, when
that useful article was mentioned as
"thumb bell" From the descrip-
tion given 1t is inferred that the arti-
Gle was much like the thimbles in
use to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28

!, Gle: ;ir, six bottles have entirely
,.rrilnc. All women who have female
:;vlhl, Of any kind should try Lydia E.
l'inkham's Vegetable Compound." -
..irs. ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensburg. Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more. but often the most scientific
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
French Sink Own U-BOat.

Berlin, March 22.-Mistaking a
French submarine for German u
boat, French torpedo boat destroy
ed the submarine in Marseilles Bay,
according to statement given out
by the Overseas News Agency to-
day. The incident occurred about
the middle Of February, 1t was said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28

| pdIIlS ike 8 kn1f0
through my back
and side. / finally
lost all my strength
so l had to 20 to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but I would
not listen to It. I
thought Of what l
hadread about Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
hotfla h~n,,ol, I .L
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28

immigration Since 1910.
Germans, as understood in these
figures, are persons Of German race
and tongue They include Germans
from Austria. The figures by coun-
tries include, under Germany, a
large proportion Of Poles.
Total German immigration since
1910, date of last census, including
women and children:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
THE CoNvENlNG OF CONGRESS
brought Closer by Sinking Of Three
American Vessels.

washington, Marcn 2l-PreSident
wilson to-day met the constantly in
creasing probability Of war with Ger
many by summoning Congress to as
semble In extraordinary session
April 1.-TWO weeks earlier than the
date he had chosen before the latest
assaults on American rights on the
seas.
When the President addresses
Congress he is expected to snow now
state of war actually has existed
for some time because of the unlaw-
full asgressioDs of German subma-
rines.
Congress Is expected formally to
declare state Of war existing. vote
large sum, probably half billion
dollars. for national defense, and
ciothe the President with authority
to use the armed forces of the Uni
ted States as it empowered President
Mckinley to deal with the menace of
Spain in 1898.
such action would not be a declar-
alton Of war except In technical
sense, and whether the United States
and Germany actually go to war in
the fullest acceptation of the term
will depend on what the imperial
German government does before
Congress IS assembled or after it
acts.
Dispatches from abroad tonight
n hof &I1
ment expected a state of war within
the ncXt forty-eight hours placed an
onl1nous aspect on the situation.
Presidents Proclamation.
The Presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas, public interest requires
that the Congress of the United
States should be convened in extra
session at IL o'clock noon, on the
I'd day of April, 1917, to receive a
communication by the Executive on
grave questions of national policy:
Now, therefore, I. Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States of
America. do hereby proclaim and de-
requires the Congress of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the Capitol, in the city of Washing
ton, on the I'd day Of April, 1917, at
12 o'clock noon, Of which all persons
who shall at that time be entitled to
act as members thereof are hereby
requested to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the United States OF America the
21st day Of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen, and Of the Independence
Of the United States the 141st.
"Woodrow Wilson.
"By the President:
Robert Lansing,
Secretary Of State"
Would BE Act of War.
Much to change the Presidents
present intentions or the course OF
the government in the crisis may de-
velop before April 2. The first
American armed ships will by that
time have reached the war zone The
ruthless destruction OF one Of them
unquestionably would be an act of
war.
On the other hand, sinking Of
submarine by one of the armed mer-
chantmen probably would be met as
an act Of war by Germany. Even the
ar1ning of American ships with the
avowed purpose of defending them
against U-boats may be declared such
an act.
In any of these events practically
nothing would remain except for
Congress to acknowledge a state of
war existing from a certain specified
date-probably last Sunday--when
three American ships were sunk with
loss Of life.
DhHNQ Guam
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
Whenever You Need a General Touic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as
General Tonic because It contains the
well known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches tile Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
Mcleod Succeeds Late w. Il. Glaze

MCIIcOU succeeds IltO ". Il. Glaze.
Columbia. March 22.-Governor
Manning has appointed Hon. Thos.
G. Mcleod, OF Bishopvllle, trustee
for Winthrop College, vice William
L. Glaze, of Orangeburg, deceased.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
PAINS SHARP
AND STABBINC
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
SiizaAAha~a',. Vegetable
compound.

C;,iunsb!rg, Wis. 81 suffered from
temnle troubles which caused piercing
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
Immigration Since 1910.

Alien and citizenship not report
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
The u. S. Is The General Reserve
OF The Entente And the Country
With Last Reserves Will Win

extent Even England is getting near
the point where she must say that
she cannot extend her work much
further in France. Meanwhile, the
strain in the continental countries is
becoming greater and greater and
the French are in real need OF more
and more support.
"Of course, the same is true and
probably in far greater measure in
enemy quarters.
but the whole lesson Of the three
years of warfare is to emphasize the
military maxim that the man with
the last reserves is going to win,
and we still have got the whole
power of the United States to draw
upon. The United States is today
the general reserve of the Entente.
With that reserve intact, we may
look the fourth year in the face with
entire confidence.
Germany has made the same mis-
take with regard to the United
States a sthree years ago, she made
with regard to England. She argued,
1--WE do not believe England will
come in, she is not military nation
and cannot become a military power
soon enough to play any part in this
war We proved that theory
wrong as you will prove her theories
re garding the United States wrong
What was 1t that led Germany
into war with the United States
She found she could not win on land
II was necessary to try U-boat war
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
GERMAN women
ARE FIGHTING
ON On EASTERN
FRONT IS THE
DISCOVERY Of
RUSSIANS
RUSSIAN WOMAN'S BATTALION
LOST $50 OF 200 SENT TO THE
FRONT; INFANTRYMEN DE-
SERED THEM
by Associated Press. J

petrograd, July 2S.-Russia's
woman's battalion in action on July
% near Smorgen took prisoners some
German women, revealing for the
first time the Germans are using
women as fighters on the eastern
front. OF two hundred of a battalion
reaching the front only fifty re-
mained according to stories Of the
ten wounded heroines here. Twenty
were killed and eight taken prison.
ers. the others being wounded. They
said the Russian infantry deserted
them. They had no fear of their per-
scnal safety. The only unpleasant
feature being their sentiment when
they saw the corpses
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28

burst in the road or on either sioe
of il a little way ahead. When this
ceases probably for only few min
utes the word is given to move on
again. The column continues 10
crawl along until it reaches bat
tered old building beside the road
and within a stones throw oi tue
SUPPORT trenches Here are left the
supplies brought up by this column.
The next sight is stream OF men
with picks and shovels and ammuni-
ton. a sergeant to see that the ra-
tions for the different companies are
nIaced in different piles; post-cor-
moral hurrying hither and thither in
search of D company's letters. which
have been mislaid; and the transport
oft,cer and quartermaster supervising
and controlling everything-always
in the most impenetrable darkness
save when a star-shell lights up the
white faces. the sweating horses and
the roads.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
(By Associated Press

London, July 2S -America's en-
trance into the war is the most I'M
portant development Of the third
year of the great conflict in the gem
eral opinion OF Major General Fred
erick b. Maurice, chief director OF
military operations at the British
war office. as expressed in an inter
view in which he reviewed the main
events OF the third year and summed
up the present situation. To-day
Major General Maurice said, Ger
many. whose whole military gospel
was to prosecute vigorous offensive
is reduced to a pitiful state of mill
tary helplessness in which she IS
barely able to hang on in the nope
that her submarines will force the
people of the Entente powers to de-
mand peaes at a time when Germany
has the "big pawns" with which 10
make a bargain E"
speaking from the military point
of view" said Major General Maur
ice 1.-The greatest event of the third
year of the war is the fact that the
American people joined us. Up TO
tho nresent. France and Russia al
uavs have been able to say to their
people that the English power hah
not vet been developed to the fullest
extent and that. when England
full weight was in the field, the
pressure on the French and Russians
would be somewhat lessened. Tna'
still is true, but only to a iimlte'
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, July 2S.-French finances
have been unshaken by the war in
the opinion expressed to the Asso-
ciated Press by Charles Glide, Of the
University of Paris, an eminent au-
thority on economic questions. dis
cussing the outlook at the beginning
of the fourth year of the conflict
France" said M. Glide, has spent
about 0,000,000,O00 on three years
of military effort. Yet in the thirty
sixth month Of hostilities, the French
people are investing in short term
treasury bonds as freely as they were
two years ago, that is, at the rate of
about 900, 900, 900 a month
AS evidence of the excellence of
French credit, NJ. Glide pointed to
the cooperation of the United States,
which, he said, brings formidable
aid to France and her allies. This. :"
he continued, mot only removes all
doubt concerning the result Of the
war from a military standpoint, but
relieves the financial situation by
diminishing the drain upon French
gold"
1.-The money which France has
spent to sustain her military effort
inside the country swells the figures
of her outlay to immense proportions,
but this outlay cannot be considered
dead loss except in such proportion
as is spent for steel, explosives and
other material made to be destroyed.
Increased prices paid for every COM
modify, it must be remembered also,
has vastly increased the revenues of
the French people Before the war
these revenues were 10000, 700, 900
to 35,OOO,0 100000 francs. Now they
are $50, 900, 900, 900 francs annually.
These figures show that, formidable
as the war debt may appear at first
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
TODAY IS Third anniversary
OF GREAT world WAR; ALLIES
sum Up SITUATION AS
Being MOST FAVORABLE
FRANCE STARTS FOURTH YEAR WITH CALM DETERMINATION:
HER FINANCES ARE UNSHAKEN; NO HOPE FOR PEACE UNTIL.
TRIUMPH BY ARMSs
AMERICAS ENTRANCE BIG FACTOR
The Warning Nations Look the Great Army
Large Measure Solve the Situation

sight, the problem of it's liquidation
is hot So alarming after all.
France can stand another year of
war outlay quite as we'll as she stood
the third 1t would be embarrassing G
for her to pay in gold for everything
bought abroad, but this difficulty has
beer relieved by the credit generous,
ly granted by the United States.
France will get through the war
financially sound, will reconstruct
her industries rapidly and her inter-
ior situation will be liquidated with
out causing any economic upheaval. y
Referring to the situation of other
belligerents, M. Glide saiu:
81 do not think any country will
be ruined by the war. All are more
or less in the same situation as
France. The only real drain upon
their resources is what ther pah
abroad The best expenditure is
that which might be called tictions;
that is, the transfer of money from
the pockets of some citizens to the
pockets of others, transfer in which
great many new fortunes have been
built up but in which the real riches
Of the country have been left un'
touched F"
Referring to the economic meas
u"es to be taken after the war ant
to the complaints by Germany Of ar
effort by her enemies to ruin her eco
nomiually, M. Glide said:
"The talk Of an economic war af
ter the belligerents lay down theil
arms has almost subsidized consid
er it neither possible nor useful fol
Germany to be crushed commercial
,y She will be vanquished on thu
battlefield, her military power will
be crushed, but she will be left free
to work out her own economic des'
tiny.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
AMERICANS
TRAINING N
FRANCE ARE
MAKING FINE
SHOWING
(By Associated Press.

with the American Forces in
france, July 27 The hard training
which the Americans are undergoing
is bringing out a marked degree of
efficiency in the young officers who
recently Joined the army after the
training at Plattsburg and other
camps. The regular army officers
declare the quality of these men sets
at rest the doubt Of the high stand
ard of leadership of Americas vast
new army.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28

crush. So the German staff agair
turned on France and the Verdun at
tack was the result.
"With the defeat of Germany a,
Verdun came a turning of the tide
OF which further manifestation was
seen in successful British offensive.
Previous British military efforts
had been. comparatively speaking.
minor operations or operations un-
dertaken in support of the French.
At the Somme we started our new
work and really great, important
work it was, although a great deal
OF the contemporary effort OF the
verdun defeat and of the Scmme
victory was neutralized by Germany's
push into Rumanaf. The Rumanian
push, however, viewed in true his
torical perspective was merely
fash in the pan. The German mill
tary power already was On the de
CiiuC anu ucI was
nothing like what it had been the
year before.
1.-The end of 1916 found the stu
alton between the two great groups
of contestants about equally bal
anced but with the scales leaning
slightly in favor of the Entente.
"The year 1917 has presented a
still roster picture. During the
whole third year Of the war Germany
and her allies have attempted moth
ing on land. They everywhere have
been on the defensive The Turks
lost Bagdad and the Sinai peninsula.
on Germany's eastern frontier, al
though the Russian revolution enor-
mously weakened Russia's military
power. Germany was incapable Of
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
GREAT ORGANIZATION
=. THE FIGHTING LINES
(By Associated Press. J

Behind the British Lines in
France, July 26.-(Correspondence)
What makes an indelible impress
|sion on the newcomer to the battle
front is the tremendous organization
hack of the actual fighting line, the
miles of roadways dotted with trans
port of war-food for men and horses,
fhells for the guns, ammunition for
fifes and machine guns and comforts
Or the wounded.
The final and most interesting link
n this vast organization is the ope-
ation of getting the food right up
b the men in the trenches. 1t usual
takes place under cover Of dark
hess when the enemy is unable to
impede it's progress as efficiently as
nth the aid of daylight. Night after
light this goes on. After one recov-
RS from surprise at the quietness
nth which it is done he is bound to
narvel at the clock-like precision Of
he whole operation-all of which
estifes to the efficient organization
scessary in a war like this.
The first intimation that the trans
ort is preparing to move out toward
he front line is clattering OF
crses shoes on the cobbles OF a
rench farmyard. Then voices call
ut orders, Watercarts are filled;
('rses are harnessed to the wagons
nd few minutes later the whole
A!umn is standing ready, silent, the
ansport men mounted, the quarter
aster, transport officer and SER
ant on foot. In another instant a
aistle sounds, these is cracking
whip, then another clatter on the
'nblestones and the rumble of heav'
laden wagons as the whole column
nves out toward the trenches
A few miles ahead the first star
Iells shoot up and little sudden
icks of flame come from the en-
'!s guns, then there is soft burs'
shrapnel followed by the deeF
ON Of the heavy guns.
ihe road is narrow but wloe
'dgh for the climbers of other reg
Fents, cookers, ambulances, arm,
Vice corps lorries laden with tools
trench stores, orderlies on OIL
Hes and wounded men to pass OIL
s'r way further back of the lines
not word is heard as the tw'
pnns pass each other along tnl'
Il.
a the column going in" with tn
s'Oas moves up closer to the line
star shells and boom of the oil
y becomes more distinct. Sudden
'ae column halts-shells nav
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
ONE MORE
CONTINGENT
AMERICAN
TROOPS ARE
LANDED IlIi6 SAFE I
IN France
EVEN RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN
IN WHICH THEY LANDED NEV.
Err SAW THEM; OFF QUICKLY
i TO TRAINING CAMPS ;.
(By Associated Press J

European Port, July 2S.-Another
contingent of American troops safe
ly arrived and disembarked. The sol.
ders were in high spirits as a tender
went alongside Friday. Representa-
tives of the general staff watched
the debarkation There was no civic
demonstration. Only a few OF the
tcwnspeople knew of the landing
?ht troops entrained quickly aud left
for new quarters. A signal company
remained behind some hours. These
are the only representatives OF the
contingent the public saw.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
(By Associated Press. }

The Germans are continuing their
strong efforts to break through on
the west with both Paris and Lon
doh reporting activities. Paris says
that after heavy bombardment on
the Aisne front the Germans direct
ed infantry attacks but those were
rcpulsed with heavy losses. London
for the first time mentioned a heavy
bomtardment in the northern part
of the west line which the Germans
recorded several days past.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
AGREEMENT ON
FOOD BILL IS
EXPECTED TONIGHT
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July 2S.-The pro-
and food administration
questions involved in the food bii:
awaited final acton by the conferees
when its labors were resumed. Pro-
gress thus far made, however, has
warranted the belief that an agree
ment will be reached on these and
other points by tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-28
Weather FOrThe
Coming Week
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July IS. Warm,
generally fair weather with widely
scattered thunder storms is the fore
cast the coming week for the South
Atlantic Gulf States.