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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05

EXPRESS your Wool, Mule, Horse
and Cow Hides, Old Auto Tires.
Beeswax and. .!Tallow to ATHENS
9IIDE CO., at Athens. Ga. H. Eugene
Fant, Manager. ~11-28-7
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05
Good twO-hOrse farm to rent. APP
ply to J. ID. ISBELL, Walhalla, S. G.

FOR ItENT-Five-room cottage
near Lutheran church. Apply to Mrs.
}. J. Thode for particulars. 50*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05

120 ACRES WC>ODLAND, 6 miles
OF Westminster; wood will pay for
land. Best Investment on earth;
going to be sold. Also, 13 acres
within mile Of Westminster; fine
farming land, Oh public highway;
lies we'll. Any one wishing small
farm will do we'll to see this. j. II.
BARNETT, Westminster, S. c.. 5l%
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05

MAKE MONEY AND F1tlENDS!-
Selling Watkins Products from the
first hour. Being advised by my ply
sicians that should not be out this
winter. l offer for sale complete line
Of The J. r. Watkins Products and
territory, that will just suit any one
wanting to make money. Will sell
1917 Ford. Terms. Also have four
small farms for sale. Land, prices,
terms. and locations are right. Box
27i; phone SO. GEO. r. MORTON,
Walhalla s. c. 51+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05

Nice Stayman apple trees for
sale. See d. E. Good, Walhalla, S.
C-Ady*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Chile's Decision

The decision Of Chile, the first Of the
American republics to announce her
neutrality. caused some surprise
among officials here. In many quarters
it had been expected that she event
ually would break with the Berlin
government, but would postpone her
decision until advised definitely of the
course of Argentine and Brazil the
other members of the influential A. Z.
c. group in South America. What &C.
feet her stand will have on the smaller
nations of the continent is a matter of
much speculation. There are indica-
tons that Argentina also will take a
place among the neutralS.
Mexico's Position
" McXico's decision on the other hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
10000 Shells Lost in
Shrapnel Building
STRUCTURE BLOWN TO PIECES AND
BODIES ARE TERRIBLY MANGLED
Detectives Assert Cause Probably the Placing Of
Shrapnel Near Radiator

Chester Pa, April 10One hundred and twelve persons
most OF them women and girls known their
lives and 121 injured by series of terrific explosions
day in the srapn building of the Eddystone Ammunition
poration at Eddystone mile from this city Many
injured mortally hurt and it the death list
will reach $780, while others probably will be manned for life
How of the 300 employees in the building in
which stored approximately 10000 Shells escaped al
most beyond conception there scarcely fragment Of
the structure left intact Fire added and
of the bodies badly charred that identification
possible.
In the absence of any official statement many theories
the Of the disaster of the worst experienced
this section advanced Rumors plots and arrests of
both inside and outside of the plant
but all lacked confirmation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Fritz kolb
Found Guilty
in Bomb Case

Jersey City. n. J., April 1o.-The
jury which tried Fritz Kob on a
charge Of having bombs in his room in
a Hoboken hotel, brought a verdict of
guilty today after an all-night consid =
Grafton of the evidence. Kolb was re-
manded for sentence.
The jurors reported they were I'M
able TO agree in the case of Hans
Schwartz, who was tried with Kolb
On the same charge.
The two men admitted during their
trial that they had explosives in their
possession. 1t was alleged by the state
that they planned to cause a second
explosion on Black Tom Island. 1t was
claimed that Jean Humbert, a Ger
man. like themselves, instigated such
IA plot but that they had no intention
Of carrying it through. Humbert was
indicted with them and is yet to be
tried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

caused no surprise and is regarded as
certain to have little influence with
her sister republics. Reports that Gen.
Cararnza was softening to distinct
pro- American attitude have not been
credited by officials here and neither
have they believed widely circulated
stories that he was preparing to ally
himself openly with Germany. Inform
alton as to his decision reached the
State department informally today and
proclamation of neutrality is expect
ed after the Mexican Congress meets
April Is.
Brazil Readysfor War
Official confirmation of Brazil's
break with the Berlin government still
was lacking tonight at the State de-
partmcnt and the Brazilian embassy,
but officials believe there is no doubt
that the authorities at Rio have def
initely decided for war. AS the largest
South American nation Brazils in
huencc on the other republics of the
new world is expected to be second
only to that of the United States.
Officials here professed to he ignorant
Of the purpose of Peru, as announced in
Continued on Page q, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Baseball
MAJOR LEAGUES
TO OPEN SEASON
ON WEDNESDAY
Boston National and Giants
Game Postponed-The Boston
Americans VS.. the New York
Americans

New York. April 10.-Preceded by a
forecast of generally fair weather. but
low temperature. the major league
baseball season will be formally open
ed tomorrow. in seven Of the IS cities
composing the National and American
League circuits. In the National
League Pittsbure will play@at Chicago,
st. Louis at Cincinnati and Philadel-
phia at brooklyn The opening game at
Boston with New York has been de-
clared eff becal Sc the grounds are COW
cred with snow. On the American cir
cult, Chicago will open at St. Louis:
Cleveland at Detroit; Washington at
Phiia delrlia and Boston at New York.
For the first time in the history Of eth
Ell Of these baseball organizations, the
pennant races will be inaugurated
while the nation is in q state of war.
But once in the II years Of the senior
lcaGue existence has war been pro-
claimed and in the case Of the Span
ish-American conflict the declaration
was made six days after the beginning
Of the season. The opening games OF
the 1898 race We're played on April Is
and the signinG, of the war proclama-
ton came on April II. Peace was de-
cIared in Decen1 Der of the same year.
Since the formation Of the American
League in 1900, the junior organization
has never been confronted with condi
tions such as prevail today.
The league executives and club own
ers are loath to predict the effect Of the
present international complications up
on the national game. In a general
way, they believe that baseball is fac
~ prosperous season, but expect the re-
ceipts and attendance to~fal below es-
Inmates made before the developments
Of the past few weeks.
During the Spanish American war
baseball experienced little, if any set
back. Last summer the international
League clubs in Canada enjoyed mark
ed prosperity Notwithstanding that a
large proportion Of young Cana dams
were in or training for tfc trenches.
Unusually close races are expected
in both leagues. The clubs Of both or
CARNATIONS have been strengthened to
& point where at least six teams in
each circuit are considered real pen
nant contenders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
WASHINGTON SCENE
OF BIG CONVENTION
Immediate Creation of
30 dy to Supervise
Marketing and Dis
tribution Urged by
National Agricultural
Society

Washington, April 10-1mmc-
diate creation of a federal food
commission, with power to fix
prices and to supervise market
ing and distribution of food in
the United States during the
war, was proposed formally to-
day by the National Agriculture
al Society. At an agricultural
mobilization" convention held
here the society adopted resolu-
tons recommending this and
other measures to meet a
threatened food shortage, in
Guiding increased food crop
acreage, an amendment of
wheat milling laws and a liberal
encouragement of sheep raising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
MINNEAPOLIS
FIRE LOSS IS
half MILLION

Minneapolis Mimi. April 10.-Two
grain elevators were destroyed by fires
believed to have been of incendiary orr
gin today. The total loss will be near
ly 100000, it was estimated.
National guardsmen patrolling the dis
trict reported that in both instances sew
eral explosions were heard in the struc'
lures before the flames were discovered
The MARRIED. Grain Co. was the
heaviest loser. More than 100000 bush
els Of grain. valued at about S2Oo,ooo
we're burned. The building was valued
at $4,000.
An hour earlier the Quinn Shep-
perdson Company's elevator. several
blocks away. was burned with loss
estimated at $4,000. The structure
contained 10000 bushels Of corn.
More than $4,000 bushels Of grain in
box cars on side tracks near the ele-
vators were damaged by fire and wa
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Wilson and Cabinet
Find Every Possible
Step Has Been Taken
for Efficient Force

Washington. April 10.-PreSident Will
son and his cabinet at today's meeting
reviewed the many phases of war ac-
tivities, found that every step possible
to equip the army and navy and turn
out munitions is underway and decided
that the most pl Messing needs of the ma
ton now are to increase the supply Of
foodstuffs and ocean going vessels and
to raise sufficient money to finance
Americas part in tho war and make
liberal loans to the Entente.
For present activities, the allies are
understood to be well supplied with
munitions and to have as many men in
the field as they can equip and feed I'M
der present conditions Through CO.
ordination of the munitions industry in
the United States. and the raising Of a
large army, the United States will
he in a position later to supply any
need in either field.
Members Of the Council of National
Defense, who are also members Of the
cabinet, have been studying the best
methods Of aiding in the defeat Of
Germany. and they took the Presidents
word that the most pressing need Of
Europe is for food and money. There
fore. the American government will
seek to supply those with whom it is
making common cause.
President Wilson personally appeal
ed to farmers today through the Ma
tional Agricultural Society to make it
their patriotic duty to increase the
food supply Of the nation and Secre-
tary Lane brought forward a plan for
greatly increasing the acreage under
cultivation on public lands.
McAdoo Plans for Bonds
Secretary McAdoo left the cabinet
meeting early to appear before mem
bers of the ways and means commit
tee of the House regarding plans for
issuing bonds totalling $4,000, OO0, 900
and s2,000.000.000 in treasury certifi
Gates. s3,ooo,Oo0,000 of the bonds to be
loaned to the Entente Allies. The bin
for the issues will be introduced in the
House tomorrow. The government al
ready is in possession of informat ton
that several of the allied nations will
be glad to accept loans from tie Unit
ed States. Russia and France probably
will be among the first nations sup
plsed.
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
To Administrations Aid

The convention was called TO aid the
administration In solving ono Of the
most serious problems with which II
is faced in the conduct OF the war, The
prospect of short crops is giving great
concern to officials not only charged
with the responsibility Of seeing that
America is fed. but generally aware,
too, Of the fact that this country in "A
large measure must supply tho other
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Detectives at Work

Twenty Philat elphia detectives were
sent to Eddystone soon after the ex-
plosion on a rumor that it was the re-
suit Of q plot After passing several
hours investigating, they reported that
they had learned from officials of the
corporation who had made an investi-
CATION that a quantity of shrapnel had
been placed near a radiator and the
heat might easily have exploded it.
Their opinion is that the explosion was
purely accidental and they scout the
suggestion that it was the result Of a
plot A canvass Of the police stations in
the vicinity and inquiries among Off
Gals of the company failed to reveal
that any arrests had been made.
One official of the corporation in dis
plcsion declared that at no time did
he believe there was more than one
half a ton of powder in the building at
one time and that this was never in
bulk
The powder was kept In a magazine
en- the banks of the creek this othcial
said, and was carried to the building
in cans that hold about two gallons
From these cans it would be distrib-
uted to the workers who used gauges
to fill the shrarnel shells. So far as we
have been able to learn. there were on
~ three explosions. Two of these We're
comparatively light. but the third was
terrific so powerful that a boathouse
$50 yards away was demolished
The explosion, which was felt in
Philadelphia. a distance Of Is miles. oc
curreA about 10 o'clock in what is
known as the "1OF building two
story structure rs by 500 feet. In this
building time fuses were prepared.
more than so per cent of the workers
being women and girls. Probably 80
men and boys were employed in the
building at the time of the blast and
the majority of them escaped.
sion. A heavy pail of smoke darkened
the entire town. which has population
OF about 5000. This was soon lightened
by the flames from the burning build
ing. Rescue squads composed of other
employees at the plant were quickly
formed and a call for assistance was
sent to Philadelphia, Chester, Whining
ton and other nearby points The en-
tire Chester fire department responded
and ambulances from Philadelphia and
Chester were soon at the scene. 4 strong
guard of Pennsylvania militiamen and
cadets from the Pennsylvania military
academy was thrown around the plant
ana everyone except those assisting in
the rescue work was forbidden to APP
p-oach.
Fifteen minutes after the explosion the
bodies of the dead and injured were be-
ing carried out. They were placed in any
conveyance that happened to be at hand.
Some were taken to the morgue and hos
pitfalls in grocers' wagons and butcher
carts while others were placed in motor
cars. Several bodies were fished out OF
the marshes 200 yards from the ll-fate
building and it is feared that other may
have been blown into the river still fur
Their away. All were badly mutiated and
many were burned beyond recognition.
Some of the injured were temporarily
cared for in buildings of the ammunition
company. while scores of homes at Eddy
stone and nearby towns were thrown open
to others.
(continued on PAGE 4, Column A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
l12 Dead in Pennsylvania Munitions
Plant Explosion--Plots Are Rumorec
MATURITY or VICTIMS ARE
But 100000
Regulars Now
Contemplated

Washington, April to.-Secretary
Baker told the House military COM
mittee today that while the admin
istration bill for a new army by Sc
Iectivc CONSUMPTION authorized in
crease Of the regular troops to
$4,000 men. the war department
does not now propose Immediately
TO take advantage Of all these in
crsments, and that only 100000
regulars now were contemplated.
Secretary Baker, in general, re-
iterated his unyieiding view that
universal service was the only
method Of producing an effective
army for the war with Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
n. o. Williams Of Bangor

Henry D. Williams, lifelong resi-
dent of Bangor. died at his home llS
Leighton street. on Monday night art
or an illness Of several months. he
s survived by his wife, Katharine C.'
and son. John F.. both Of Bangor.
Mr.. williams had been prominent
fgure in Bangor's political life for
many decades, having taken an Sctlve
part in the Republican campaigns since
becoming a voter. At the time OF his
death he was chairman of the police
examining board, a position to which
he was appointed by Mayor Beal in
1914. Many years ago he had repre-
sented ward 2 in the common council
and he held the Office of deputy col
lector under Collector Joab w. Palmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Five Billions
Bond Issue Is
Felt Assured

Washington. April l0.-Applica tons for
alotments of the proposed so.ooo'oe'VoV
bond issue have reached the treasury de-
partmert in such quantity that the al
rntnistration believes the issue is already
assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Peace Pastor
at Portland
Has Resigned

Portland. Me-. April 10.-Rev. Charles
i JOY. pastor Of the Unitarian church
Of this city. whose ultra-pacifist sermon
las, Sunday caused him to be burned
IN cfigy, has resigned and pending ac-
ton by the society. it is stated oy tne
committee. will preach no more AT the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
/ ATIN-AMERICAN
DIVISION SHOWS
FIVE FAVOR WAR
Brazil, Guatemala and Peru to Join Cuba and
Panama Against Germany While Mexico and
Chile Remain Neutral
WASHINGTON SUSPECTS LATE
STORIES OF MEXICAN TURN

Washington, April 1O-Nuch of the uncertainty
nAnerca attitude in the between the United
Germany cleared away today by definite advces that Chile
and Mexico will remain neutral and increasing indications
Brazil Guatemala and Peru will Join Panama the
side of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Camps for
Of
Officers
ESTABLISHMENT
IN NEAR FUTURE
AT MANY POINTS
Candidates Should APP
ply at Once to Depart
mental Commanders

Washington, April 10.-Army build
ing plans of the administration arc to
be supplemented at once by the estab-
lishment at many points throughout
the country Of civilian training camps
for officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
BRAZIL RECOGNIZES
THE NEW RUSSIA

Rio Janeirn, April 10-Brazil has
recognized the new government of
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Fair with rising
temperature Wednesday and Thursday.
Strong west winds diminishing.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-12
Deaths

Robert 3. Abbott. Herman Kiefsr
hospital 81 years. diphtheriR; Peter
Flaton. l46 Mullott. Ia days. intus-
susception; dsoISe NJ. JeffsrY. 3oe
rsass Mary y atox.i assrs Isr'Pg si Fsrh AsSr about
~ years. acute appendicitis Walter
duodenal ulcer; Edward Erickson.
Marine hospital. about - years. Mill;
Summit. about "a years. pulmonary
tuberculosis: wladyslawa Dobiecki.
I0i Milwaukee T. dAys, malnutri-
ton; Victor Haluza. tS6 Twenty
ssin osasi T. %HS.S TS.s iSs: lSssr To1s %a
months. spinal herni. John Wolf,
Manufacturers Mutual hospital 81
years burns TO body: John Lenvan-
-dowski lsS Thirty nrst. - years. in
Huribut. a. years, acute diiitstion OF
heart. Edith q. 0rose. 7si Scott. II
years pulmonary tubereulosir Fan
nie Wilson. Receiving hospital about
Emma Didisy. 500 Monroe. 5 days,
non-closurs foramsn ovale; Ernest J.
Thomas. St MAry's hospital. 2s years.
pneumonia; Rev. Charles Augustins
votey. 1853 Twelfth. 80 years, sen
smis.I.si. M isss campssil. & y%Hs years.
lobar pneumonia; Alma perose. -
beaman, ] year. croupous laryngitls,
John MeDonough, 5n Congress e.
sis q. Arnott. SSa Herbert. 10 months.
double lober pneumonia. Herman
Haske. $50 Fulton, 81 years, ehroniie
tnstertitial nephrttis: August VIII
kowski. Gil Farnsworth. sb years.
acute lob9r pneumonia: Edward Wal
dowski. s6i jos. Campau. rs days. In
anition; Eva Novslio. ~ 81. Jossphat.
2 months. convulsions; william Sroc-
Eynski. 1911 Wills +. ;s years. pull
monary tuberculosis: william Erik
ntI. 114s Fort 6T years eryslpelasi
Paul Daskai. Heathvilie and Chsne.
about ~ years, stab wounds; Alex
sndsr cisto: 9es EdwarG, YEA, ysh,
81. MAry's hospital - years. lohei
pneumonia Elizabeth Hogan, Sss
Cavalry. IS years. asthma: Fred Hal
dun. Sst Grandy. 5 months. looai
pneumonia: Juiiana Niencxewski 81
Fordyce. 7i years. sppsndiceal al.
years pulmonary Tuberculosis; rhos
Hsudys. 4ai Baker. , months, bron'
cho pneumonia Florence wiancek
7sl Clark. years. scarlet fever
Louisa Udvardy. 7oi Gavheld.
montha tubercuious meningitis; Mary
@. Chntterson. t34 Woodbridge y.
DAYS. eongeniaal structure osophsgus
years carcinoma OF right ovary.
Maurice salpEstein. 2i0 Hendrle.
years peritonitis, sadie Crsbill. ~
Parsons about 40 years inaues'
pending. Mary wlikmann Providence
hospital 60 years. obstruction of
about - years. lnouest pending, VIII
liam ~ stark. i1es Lothrop. 40 years
carcinoma. Mary NJ. Keon 80 Brain
ard. : years. scarlet fever
The Detroit times., 1917-03-12
BV THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Farmer Browns Boy chuckled as
he peered In at Bobby Coon and
watched Bobby show his teeth, and
listened 10 his snarls and growls.
IL WAS very plain that Bobby intend
ed TO night for HIS life. II might
be an entirely hopeless night. but
he would tight just the same.
Bobby" said Farmer Browns
Boy. you certainly are a plucky
little rascal. know just what you
think You think that my father
and cut this tree down just to
get you. and you think that We and
Dowser the Hound are going to try
10 kill you. You are all wrong,
Bobby. all wrong n we had known
that this tree was your house we
wouldn't have cut Il down. No. air.
wo wouldn't And now that we have
found out that II 10. we are not
going to harm so much as a hair
OF you. I'm going 20 cut this open.
Ing a little larger so that you can
get out easily and then ! am going
10 hold on TO Bowser and give you
a chance TO get away. hope you
know OF some other hollow tree
near here 20 which you can 90. IT'S
shame. Bobby, that we didn't
know about this. II certainly ls.
and I'm ever so sorry. Now you
just quit your snarling and growl-
ing while ] give you chance TO
get out"
But Bobby didnt quit threatening
10 fight whoever came near You
see he couldn't understand what
Farmer Browns Boy said. which
was too bad because Il would have
lifted a great load from his mind.
SO he didn't have the least doubt
that these were enemies and That
they intended 10 kill him. He didn't
believe he had tho least chance In
the world 90 escape. but he brsvely
intended TO fight the very best he
could just the same. And this
shows that Bobby possessed the
right kind OF a spirit. Il shows
that he wasn't a gutter Further
more. there was something wrong
with Bobby Tho no one knew y
but himself. he had been badly hurt
when that tree fell The fact is
one OF Bobbys legs had been
broken. yet in spite of this he
meant 60 tight Yes. sir. in spite
OF broken leg he had no intention
OF giving up until ne had 20.
Farmer Browns Boy swung his
an . few times and split the open
Ina in the hollow tree wider 80 that
Bobby would have no trouble In
getting out All the time Bobby
snapped and snsrled and gritted his
teeth. Then Farmer Browns Boy
led Bowser the Hound OF 70 one
The Detroit times., 1917-03-12
CONTINENTAL IN
BRISK DEMAND

The Detroit Stock exchange Sat
urcay morning developed pro-
nouneed upward trend and an un.
usual demand for securities.
Continental opened with a sale OF
100 shares at 8 This was followed
by sale OF 700 shares at I-s.
and further smaller sales. More
than 500 shares OF Charcoal com.
mon were sold az SIS. Coahuila
also sold well, nearly 500 shares be.
ing traded In At SIS.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-12
CONFIDENCE MEN
FINED 500 EACH;
\ ONE GOES TO JAIL

Daniel CUMMINGS and Arthur
(Iosselin, who were arrested In a
downtown hotel after they had
! )ured a Detroit real estate msn
INTO a poker game 10 fleece" him.
we're hned 800 each with tho al.
tentative OF 90 Gays In jail by Pc.
ice Justice Sellers The real estate
man, Arthur Noel. had just plpced
check for $4,000 In the pot
when the detectives rescued him.
|rhe police have returned the checx
o him. Cummings paid his ane.
|iosseIin went to Jail.