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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12

The United States Government
guarantees minimum price Of $500
bushel for wheat harvested in 1918.
1t ought not to be very difficult
matter to induce a patriotic farmer
to raise wheat at s2.0G u bushel
South Carolina farmers are asked to
increase their wheat acreage AZ per
cent this year. This also should be
easy to accomplish.
Two-dollar wheat means high -four,
for when you pay $500 for wheat
and then pay the millers' tool, rail-
road freight and the dealers profit,
your flour will cost you a pretty stiff
price. 1t takes six bushels Of wheat
to make the kind Of flour the most
of you buy-millers and railroads
and dealers have their profit; they
won't work for nothing and board
themselves. The result Is you can
make your -four cheaper than you can
buy 1t.
And besides 1t, will pay man to
SOW wheat for the stubble. There
has been considerable trouble the
last few years to get an early stand
Of cotton, but there has been no trou-
Bile to get an early stand Of cotton
when 1t is planted after stubble. An
early stand Is going to be exceeding
ly important when the boil weevil
strikes you, and it Is going to strike
you, and when it does the early cot
ton Is all you will have to pick. When
the boil weevil comes, it will be July
crop or no crop. And your July crop
will not be very heavy on cotton that
comes up In June. 1t will be the early
cotton that you will pick, and stubble
mighty nearly guarantees a quick
stand. You can't SOW down all your
land at once and it Is a good year to
begin when you are guaranteed $500
bushcl for your wheat.
Three acres Of wheat and three
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12

the same neighborhood, and contain
ing one hundred and three (1O3)
acres. On this tract there Is a six
room dwelling house and good barn.
Tract No. 3-Adjoining No. Q, in
the same neighhorhood, containing
one hundred and fifteen (115) acres.
This tract lies on two public roads
and could be divided to advantage.
These tracts Of land are situated
four miles from Newry, Ave miles
from Seneca, one and half miles
from New Hope church, one mile
from Fairview church, and two miles
from Phinney's Station. The Fair
view school house is located on part
of this tract OF land.
A Rural Route passes through
each one of these places.
'Plats OF these tracts can be seen
at the office of the Judge Of Probate
Of Oconee County, at Walhalla, 8. @.
Purchaser to pay extra for papers.
S, NJ. HUNNICUTT,
G. G. HUNNICUTT,
Executors OF the Estate of j. NJ. Hun
Iicutt, deceased,
Sept. 5, 1917, S6-39 s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un.
dersigned will make application to
Oconca County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Coun House, on Saturday, the 18th
day a. October, 1917, at II o'clock
in the 'orenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard. for
leave 10 make final settlement OF the
and obtain final discharge as Execu-
tor O. said estate.
d. T.. NICHOLSON,
EXenutor Of the Estate Of Milton
Nicholson, deceased.
Sep IL, 1917. 37-40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
Two Bales Sold ut Seneca.

The. irSt cotton sales for Oconee
were rcDorted to us yesterday, Sep
tembei ith, from Seneca. The first
bale Wu& sold by Monroe Parks, COL
ored, sA 40 farms on lands Of j. p.
ledbe1 or, in the Townville section.
The b; G weighed 3S1 pounds, the
c0ttont bringing @ cents per pound
The second bale brought in was
fun W"i"hr..-509 pounds. 1t was
groWn5a.id sold by a. Bowie, who
farniss&sHa the a. $. lHau place. This
also SrGaSlit Il Gems 1Nr pound.
BoG5 bales we're bo hit BY G. w.
Iignill{ai R- Son.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons who have any criti-
cisms to make, or objections to the
actions uf the Local Board in grant
ing discharges or exemptions under
the S"lectiVc Draft Act, are hereby
reQNo ted to submit affidavits in du-
plicAt" To the undersigned, setting
forth he Facts upon which their crit
iciEmS or objections to the action Of
the local Board are based.
by order Of the District Board:
e. l.. HERNDON,
Government Agent.
N@'halla, S. c., Sept. /, 1917.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12

The Ohio Experiment Station, Of
Wooster, as an average for the last
q years, has secured an increase OF
so bushels of wheat to the acre from
an application Of 160 pounds Of Aicd
Phosphate to the acre. The unphos-
phated yield has been 11.2 bushels,
and the phosphated 1872 bushels,
Where 100 pounds OF Potash has
been added to the Phosphate, the
yield has been 20.4 bushels to tho
ac.'", or an Increase OF IL bushels
more than was soanrnd fr0m Ph0s-
phate alone Even at present prices
for wheat ana before. wnr prices FOR
Potash the increase in the wheat crop
was not sufficient to pay the cost OF
the Potash. The addition OF Potash
to fertilizer containing phosphorous
and nitrogen will not be profitable
when applied to clay and loan soils.
Nine farmers out Of ten should fer
ttltze wheat this fall. Fertilizer not
only increases the yield directly, but
the greater supply of available plant
food makes stronger plants that with
stand the attack Of fungus diseases
and insects better than those unfer-
tilized. At present prices the farmer
may expect a return of at least five
dollars for every dollar spent for
wheat fertilizer this fall.
The Importance Of ordering early
cannot be too strongly emphasized.
Those who order early will get what
will be compelled to take what Is left.
or do without.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
FERTILIZING OF WHEAT.

The following statement concern
ing the fertilization Of wheat this fall
was issued by the Department of Az
ricultural Extension at Purdue Uni
versity, July 81, 1917:
The fertilization Of the wheat crop
was never more important than it
will be this fall. From every part Of
Indiana come reports of the excellent
results secured from fertilization, and
the very poor yields OF wheat sccur.
ed Irom uufcrtilizod soil BY rertiliz-
ms. the farmer swaps dollars for
eagles.
Evidence on the proiitabIeness Of
fertilizing the wheat is abundant. In
1916 l.. M. Waggoner, Of st. Joseph
county, applied 200 pounds Of Acid
Phosphate to the acre, on all but a
small part Of a field sown In wheat.
From the fertilized part he secured
PA bushels Of wheat to the acre,
and on the unfertilized, 1926 bushels
to the acre-a gain Of 90 bushels,
due to fertilizing."
This year 200 pounds Of Acid
Phosphate will cost about $2.25, and
wheat Is worth $500 per bushel. On
this basis the increase secured by Mr..
Waggoner would be worth $3.50,
and. the profit after counting ex-
penses Of applying fertilizer and pay
ing for harvesting and marketing the
increased crop would be more than
$500 an acre. If this isn't a case Of
swapping dollars for eagles it comes
very near 10 1t.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
EXECUTORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

On Salesday in OCTOBER CMon-
day, the 1st,) we will offer for sale,
for Cash, to the highest bidder, at
public outcry, in front of the Court
House door, In WALHALLA, 8. c.,
at ! 1 O'Clock a. M, the property de-
scribed below belonging to the Estate
Of J. M. Hunnicutt, deceased:
Tract No. situated on Crooked
Creek, in the Fairview section OF
Oconee county, containing seventy
three T3) acres. On this tract there
Is a tenant house and double stables.
Tract No. 2-4Adjoining No. 8, In
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Whitewater Local Notes.

oalcHl, II. II. H., sept. S.-Speclal.
The farmers are enjoying much
needed rest, waiting for the harvest,
which will begin soon. The prospec,
is for bumper crop of corn and
vegetables. Looks as if the Western
farmer will get to keep his corn as
far as Whitewater is concerned.
The school at this place is Cro-
crossing nicely under the supervis-
ion OF Miss Cary Doyle, of Bounty
Land. Miss Doyle is very efficient
teacher and is held In high esteem IN
our community. This is Ncr thlrd
tarm
Mrs. r r. Corbin, Of Lake Toxa-
way. \. c., is visiting frleu1a and rel
atives of this section.
D. e. Nicholson and daughter. Miss
Mollie, are on business trip to Wal
halla. This IS the first time Mr..
Nicholson has been out from home
for some time, owing to an accident
which confined him to his home.
w. H. Talley and e. G. Pickens, Of
Salem, were in this section hunting
recently. They report squirrels plen-
tiful.
j. l.. Coward made business trip
to North Carolina this week.
Our efficient pastor, aided by Rev.
Jones. Of Six-Mile. conducted a series
Of meetings last week. Much inter
est was manifested. There were two
additions to the church. The baptiz-
ing will take place at the old White
water church the first Sunday in Oc-
tober. The public is invited.
Many of the boys and girls will
soon be going off to school. Miss
May Corbin leaves this week for
Rome. Ca, where she will enter
Mount Berry Industrial School.
Miss Emily Corbin will attend the
Seneca High School the coming ses-
sion.
Misses Mollie and Sallie Nicholson
left this week, Miss Sallie going to
, Salem Graded School, while Miss
Mollie is attending the Glover High
School. We join with many others
in wishing these young ladies much
success.
Mrs. ELIAS Hamilton is visiting her
daughter at Jocassee. She was
taken suddenly i'll while there, but
her many friends will be glad to
know that she is improving.
Archie Harkins was visiting in
these parts recently. He leaves Mon
day for .Emmittsburg. Md, where he
will enter college. Mr.. IIarkins has
many friends here and elsewhere
who will wish him success.
Nathan Rogers attended court at
Asheville, NJ c., last week. w. H.
Hinkle returned with him, he also
having attended court. Mr.. Hinkle
has accepted the position Of foreman
| Of the Guerney Manufacturing Co.,
who are at work in this vicinity in
the timber business.
Milton Nicholson, accompanied by
Misses Cary Doyle, Mollie and Sallie
Nicholson, visited homefolks of Miss
Doyle recently.
We are glad to welcome as our
neighbors Roe Smith and family, Of
, Salem.
Killed in Action.
Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 10.--T. NJ.
Saunders, Maitland, Fla. Is among
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
Advertised Mail.

Tho following Is list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Walhalla
post Office for the week ending Sep
tember II, 1917:
Ernest Ramsey.
Mrs. M. L. Watkins.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N. Fant,' p. NJ
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Killed in Action.

Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 10.--T. NJ.
Saunders, Maitland, Fla. Is among
the Americans reported CHILLED In ac-
tion" In to-day's casualty list. M. P.
Hare, Delray, Fla, was among the
wounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
NHTICE 10 DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

a., >erSons indebted to the Estate
Of Mil.TON NICHOLSON, deceased,
are hreby notified to make pay
ment u the undersigned, and all per-
sorS aayinG claims against said es-
tate VII present the same. duly at
tested within the time prescribed by
law nl bu barred.
y. e. NICHOLSON,
EHn"itOr Of the Estate Of Milton
Nicholson, deceased.
Sep. ~, 1917. 37-40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12
JUST COMMON SENSE.

A good acreage in grain, we'll fer
tilted, is the best solution Of the la
Dor problem.
If wheat and oat seed are high, and
they probably will be, it will pay to
prepare your ground we'll and fertil-
ize well and make all you can on
three or four or five acres.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12

We can supply you with acid and mixed goods.
Just you prefer. Come to
Anderson Phosphate & Oil Company.
Anderson, S. G.
w. r. Farmer, Sec.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-12

The bread you get from the flour
you make from the wheat you grow
Is better and purer than any you get
from the flour you buy. There Is very
little appendicitis in section Of the
country which produces its own corn
and wheat and meat. And there is
reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02
EXPERTS CALLED
TO. TESTIFY. IN !.
SMALL'S TRIAL
Wife Alive When Husband
Left, is Contention Of
the Defense.

EXPERTS. ID. 1880.
Ossipee, N. H., Jan. 2-EXpert tes-
timony that Mrs. Florence A. Small
had eaten meat and vegetables an
hour before her death was supple
mented today by the statement Of
witnesses that Frederick l.. Small, on
trial for her murder, and his wife gen.
orally held their heartiest meal at
noon. This supplemental testimony
was given by Mrs. Lila M. Ferrin and
Edwin G. Conner, who were recalled
to the witness stand and is regarded
by the prosecution as significant be-
cause Of it's bearing on the time Of
the woman's death. Small left his
home for Boston about p. M, on
Sept. %, the day of the murder. He
has stated since that they had light
luncheon of canned shrimp just be-
fore he left. ga
Counsel for the Defense it is un-
derstood, will contend that the. finding
of the food in the stomach of the vic
tim indicates that she was alive after
her husband departed and had an
opportunity to eat another meal be-
fore her death which, in those cir
cumstances, must have occurred after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02

who were at Der-i-Zor were cruelty
dispersed along the Chabour, flowing
into the Euphrates; that is, to the
most desert like region of the coun-
try, where it is absolutely impossible
for them to find their subsistence.
According to information obtained by
me at Der-i-Zor, a great number of
these are already dead and the rest
will soon follow them.
Conclusions: I believe, there are
some $1,000 .Armenians scattered
about all along the Euphrates be-
tween Meskene and Der-i-Zor, pass
ing through Rekka. AS 1 have al
ready said, these unfortunate people,
abandoned, ill-treated by the authori-
ties, put in an impossible position to
provide for their food, are gradually
dying of starvation. Winter is ap-
preaching; cold and dampness will
add their victims to that of famine.
They can always find something to
eat-although very dear. If they have
the money to pay for it. Doubtless
there are many obstacles to sending
money. of which the principal is the
ill will of the authorities; but one
could nevertheless, through indirect
ways, succeed in transmitting to them
pecuniarY assistance which might be
divided among the various encamp-
ments for an equitable and sufficient
distribution of flour.
If these funds are not sent, these
unfortunate people are doomed; if,
on the contrary, the funds are fairly
substantial, it is believed that many
among them can survive until peace
is concluded which will decide their
fate"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02
smalr had boarded the train

Both Mrs. Ferrin and Conner tes-
tilted that Mr.. and Mrs. Small shad
tCiG them at various times that they
ate their principal meal at noon ~
DR.. E. w. Hodsdon, who was re-
called, testified that from the direc-
ton of the bullet wound in the head.
Mrs. Small was in a reclining position
when the shot was fred. The person
who fired it evidntly was standing
above her, he said.
Sheriff Arthur w. Chandler identi-
fed a number OF articles found in
Smalls satchel. There were two let
ters, written in 1908 and 1909 and
signed Laura" but the court would
not permit them to be read. Atten-
ton had been called previously to the
fact that SmalPs. second wife was
Laura Paterson Small from whom he
obtained a divorce after he had been
awarded damages in suit against A.
H. Soden. formerly Boston basebaa
for alleged alienation of af-
fections. 49, rs
Sheriff Chandler produced "a spark
plug found in the cellar of the SnseA
cottage. He, identified an automatic
revolver taken, from the ruins. as
Witnesses had testified that this re-
volver was similar to one owned by
Small. 1t was of .32-calibre and a .3,-
calibre bullet was found in Mrs.
SmalIs head. The sheriff also tidenti-
fed a number Of fine wires picked up
near the spark plug. @s @ts n hsT{s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02

cial positions, it is easy to Imagine
the tortures, especially mental, which
these unfortunate people undergo.
Yesterday they were rich and envled,
today they are begging like the most
miserable for vile piece of bread.
On the right border Of the Euphrates,
opposite Rekka, are found nearly l.
600 famished Armenians, living un-
der tents and guarded by soldiers.
They suffer more than anywhere else
parts of the country, doubtless to fill
the gaps made by deaths in other en-
campments. And how many Of them
will arrive at their destination:
Zierrat is north of Rekka. Nearly
1900 Armenians are encamped there.
They suffer more than anyweher else
of hunger. because Zierrat is alto
gether desert. Groups Of men and
the border of the river, looking for
herbs to relieve their hunger. Others
fall dead from exhaustion under the
Implying eyes Of their guards whose
chief, a barbarous person in the full
sense Of the word, forbids anybody to
pass the limits of the encampment,
without special authorization, under
penalty Of bastinade.
Sebga is small village where a
group Of $50 to 800 Armenians live
as miserably and as famfshed as in
other places.
Der-i-Zor is the headquarters of
the independent governorship (mute-
sarifate) Of the same name. Some
months ago, $4,000 Armenians were
installed in encampments on the out
skirts Of the city under the protection
of the Governor, ALI SQUAD Bey. AL
though I do not want to make per-
sonal remarks, I would not like to
pass without comment, the name Of
this man with a heart for whom the
exiles were thankful and who tried
to alleviate their misfortunes. A GER
tain number Of them had even be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02
DIES OF BURNS.

Hartford, Jan. miss Annie Fitch,
about SO years of age, died at the
Hartford hospital today Of burns re-
ceived from her kitchen stove Mon
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02
HANGS SELF TO BED POST.

= Bristol Conn, Jan. John A. Mo-
lin, 55, committed suicide at his board
ing house during the night by stran-
gulation with cord attached to his
bed post. The body was found today
Poor health is believed to have sbeen.
the cause He leaves a sistersi In New
Britain and ain uncle in Waterbsss@ ~
was said, - - Esq <sestSA ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02
'BARBAROuSLy TREATED
ARmENlANS THREATENED
WITH RACE EXTINCTION

Eve Witness from Syria and Arabia Tells of People
Burroung River Banks and Fighting for Offal-Bod
les Piled in Huge Mounds Trail Over Which They
Lave Driven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-02

I'LL d COIlIlGIC0 anu were 1OGI-
ing happy to remain there. This
proves very well that if reasons Of
State had demanded-1et us suppose
the deportation in mass of Armen-
ians to prevent problems arising from
the Armenian question at least the
authorities could have acted hui
namely and also in the interest of the
Ottoman Empire, in transporting the
Armenians into cities where they
could find commerce or use their pro-
LESSONS; or they could have removed
to lands that could be cultivated, as
the necessity of labor is felt so keenly
at the present moment. But, if it
was intended to suppress the race in
order to eliminate at the same time
the Armenian question, the aim would
doubtless not have been attained.
Again the comparative favor (?)
that the Armenians were enjoying at
Der-i-Zor was denounced and report
ed to higher authorities. The guilty
Ali SQUAD Bey, was transferred to
Bagdad and replaced by Zekki Bey,
notorious for inhuman acts and bar
barism. They have related to me ap
palling things about this new Mute
sarlf (governor) at Der-i-Zor The
prison tortures. bastinade and hang
lngs were at one time the daily bread
OF this small town. The girls were
violated and given to the neighbour
ing Arabs for their pleasure or do
nestle use, the children drowned in
the river; neither weakness nor inno-
cence was spared.
The distinguished Ali SQUAD BAy
had gathered about one thousand or
phans in a large house and was look
ing after their subsistence at the ex
pense Of the town. His successor
threw them out of the house. The
majority of them died in the streets
like dogs, of hunger, of all sorts of
privations and from assaults.
Furthermore. the 10000 Armenians
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-14

Of Grand. Bprks in particular, I desifs
throughathe columns OF your paper
to thank the good people Of Char iottc
for the h~ospitalities and courteAes ex.
tended to the Officers and men of the
164th infantry formerly the First
Reg. N, D. N. CD and particularly to
those OF Company M and the Machine
Gun, company. these two companies
being Grand Forks companies:
From time to time during their
sojourn at Camp Greene the boys
have written home to their folks tell
ing them of the hospitality Of the
good people Of Charlotte, and how
well they were entertained in your
homes. and how much they appreciate
ed the spirit Of. good will manifested
by your people. It meant consider
able to our boys to be welcomed into
your homes. for there is an enana-
ton from the heart in genuine hospi-
tally which cannot be described. but
which is Immediately felt, and puts
the stranger at once at his ease. So
you can readily see that the. treat-
ment which our boys received 1t your
hands will long be remembered and
has left a warm spot in our hearts
for Charlotte and it's loyal and patri-
:such actions as these makes US
realize more than ever that this great
var draws us all together. making us
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-14
EARTH is LATEST
GERMAN SUBSTITUTE
FOR TIE DAILY MEAL

~. d. ..TL - 80 taFIHh ra ill
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dec. IA.
In their frantic search for new
food substitutes, Germans have made
the ! discovery that so-called edible
earth exists in many parts Of Ger
many, and learned professors have
lost no. time in making Unknown that
confined TO certain savage tribes of
New Guinea and South America. It
was a highly esteemed delicacy, they
ny, during the thirty years war and
also in the lean years" between 1918
and 1898 IL Sc
Layers Of edible earth, It is stated.
have been located >on the moors of
Valley of: the, lower Vistula and in
the Grand Dpchy Of Hesse, while the
sAustrians, it is announced have their
own deposits Of edible earth near
Eyer and ~Franzensbad in Bohemia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-14
Long Dream Of JewsSoon
May be Realized; National
Home tn Palestine Planned

80 y - AeFA-f-- I. ~ 49, ~ ~.
have brought with them European
energy and ideals Of progress.
The Arabs have not unnaturally
felt some jealousy of the Jewish col
onies, (which compare so favorably
with their own primitive villages, but
coming of the Jewish settlers has
been greatly to- their advantage, and
they have accepted it as a matter of
course that the Jewish sco1onists shall
make their W local lawssand regula-
tons. as they, build their own homes.
Thus the Jewish colonies in Palestine
have enjoyed q measure Of independ-
and self-government which will
be impossible in a more highly de-
veloped and closely controlled ceun-
try. They have had to work out for
themselves their own political and
municipal problems.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-14

comrades and brothers. as ali trus
Americans ought to- be-.
Z t"It is certainly q source of Rlatifi-
cation and pride to US who remains at
home to feel that our boys are not
only good soldiers. but r also good.
clean, honorable. conscientious men,
who are imbued with the spirit Of 10y
atty and patriotism, and who will
make q record, for themselves upon
the battlefields.
Hoping that at some time in the
near future we may have an opportu-
nifty of personally expressing our
thanks in q suitable manner, I remain,
very truly yours, j., B.. Wineman,
chairman, Soldiers Service Bureau