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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Robert Scott Dead.
(Farm and Factory, GOTH


Robert Scott, Of Greenville county,
died on Sunday, December 16, at the
ripe old age Of 81 years. Mr.. Scott
came from County Antrim, Ireland,
with his parents 60 years ago and
settled in Dunklin township, Green
vile county, where he has lived ever
since. Mr.. Scott had been a consist
ent member of the Baptist church
for about SO years, and had always
lived an honorable, Christian life.
Mr.. Scott entered the service Of
the Confederacy when quite young
man and served during the entire
period Of the war, and when peace
was declared returned to his home
and family and assisted in rebuild
ing the country, which was destroyed
by he war.
: lie leaves large family and num-
erous friends to mourn his death.
Mrs. j. Frank Alexander, of Seneca,
Is daughter Of the deceased.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
MANY VESSELS BEING BUILT.
Secretary Daniels Tells Something Of
Naval Preparations.

Washington, Dec. N.-A recital
by Secretary Daniels Of how the navy
prepared for war by adding several
hundred ships to tho feet and let
ting contracts for hundreds Of Others
including dreadnaughts, battle cruis-
ers, destroyers and auxiliaries and
an explanation OF the operation of
the navy supply department by Rear
Admiral McGowan, paymaster gene
raj, marked the opening to-day Of
the inquiryNby a House sub-commit-
tee into the hayy's war activities.
+. I'VE have 424 ships in course of
construction" Secretary Daniels said.
That does not include submarine
chasers, of which we. are building
$50 and docs not include the. small
craft. The chasers will be In service
by early spring" Included In the
424 ships, he said, were battle cruis-
ers, battleships, scout cruisers, de-
stroyers, fuel ships. gunboats, hos
pital ships, ammunition ships. sea-
going tugs, mine .sweepers and sub
marines.
Secretary Daniels said the navy
now had more than 1000 ships in
commission, as against 800 two years
ago, and an enlisted personnel Of
100000 officers and men, compared
with 64,6SO men and 4,376 officers
when America declared war.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
FIGURING ON waFAT CROP.
Conditions Give Government Concern
as to Ultimate Results.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Govern-
!, ment plans for billion-bushel wheat
crop next year to help the United
States feed It's allies have received. a
setback. 1t was disclosed to-day by
the December crop report Of the De-
partment of Agriculture that while
winter wheat was planted on the
largest acreage ever sown to- that
cereal it's condition on December 1
was the lowest on record for that
date.
A winter crop of $4,000 bushels
was forecast by the Bureau of Crop
Estimates. The actual production
will be greater or less than that
quantity, according as conditions
hereafter better or worse than aver
age.
An area OF more than 47,000,OOO
acres was the mark set by the gov
ernrleut for farmers to plant to win
ter wheat this fall, but the December
canvass shows that 42,17O,0OO acres
were sown. The farmers did their
best, but conditions were against
them.
Dry Weather.
The very dry weather in most OF
the winter wheat belts was large
drawback, while late harvest Of other
crops and shortage Of farm HELM
were contributing causes for the fail.
ure.
| Should the winter wheat crop ma.
tare to 540,000,O0O bushels, as fore.
cast to-day. it would be the third
largest on record, being exceeded
only by the crops of 1911 and 1915
rGovernment officials had figured OF,
having winter wheat production
reach 672,o00,00O bushels, but to,
days forecast indicates that it will
fall 132,000,o00 bushels short ol
that figure. Indications are that rye
production will be 25,OOO,OOO bush.
els larger than last years record
crop.
Spring Wheat.
| fahSopS SlcpS are 'uSllS ldkcu IOl
a large increase in the acreage Of the
| spring crop to be planted next
spring. Council of National Defense
and Department of Agriculture off
cials have conferred and will adopl
measures to insure an adequate la.
bor supply for planting operations
ample supply Of seed wheat and helr
for the harvests. The largest sprine
wheat crop heretofore was in 1915
when 3b1,S54,000 bushels were bar.
vested from 1e.161, 900 acres.
Acreage by States. !.
Acreage OF winter wheat, with the
percentage Of increase over last yea
IN Southern States, follow:
5000 acres, 1919.
North Carolina, $4,000 acres;
1879.
South Carolina-.27O,000 acres;
800.
Georgia-,42s,COO acres; 80.
Tennessee-840,0 900 acres; so.
Alabama--144,000 acres; 2O9o.
1000 acres; 1OO%o.
Texas-1,622,00 acres; decrease
of so.
Oklahoma-3.264,0O acres; de
crease of 40.
| 900 acres; increase
Of St8o.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF Mrs. Lucinda Alexander, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the, same, duly
attested. within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
A. G. SMITH,
administrator Of the Estate Of Mrs.
Lucinda Alexander, deceased.
Dec. 5, 1917. 1852
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
sentenced to Die. Two Kill Selves

Gallup, New Mexico, Dec. 18.-
Maria Cu&vas and Silvario Silva, SEN
fenced to be hanged on December 81,
for murder, committed suicide in the
county jail here to-day by hanging
themselves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Resolutions Each Day.

At each New Year tide 1t is common
to make new resolutions, but in the
true life Of the individual each day is
the beginning Of New Year If he will
only make it so.-Willfhm George Jor.
dan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es-
tate Of r. j. HANNON, Sr., de-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time. prescribed by
law~or be barred.
M. NJ. HUNTER,
Administrator of the Estate OF r.
]. Hamon, ST., deceased.
Dec. i, 191I. 1882
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take GrOye,6

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because It contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole, System. 50 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons Indebted to the Estate
OF Miss Lille J. Crooks, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment
to the Undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said Estate
will present the same, duly attested,
within, the time prescribed by law or
be barred. G. G, MILLER,
Administrators Of the Estate Of Miss
Lillie'J. Crooks, deceased.
Dec. 10, 1917. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE. etf

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. F. Martin, Judge OF Probate for,
0conee County. In the state Of South
Court House, on Wednesday, the 10th
day the O. s s qslSsE
as said application can be hea I'd, for
leave to make final settlement Of the
estate OF Miss Lille r. Crooks, de-.
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Administrator Of said estate. ss
s &C. MILLER, &
OF the Estate OF Miss
L!llietJ, Crooks, deceased.
q Dec. 4 VI, 1917 5si8 s III }s$
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26

Henrietta, Okla, women are work.
ing in coal mine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Old SNUFF Boxes Coming Out.

London, Nov. 28.-Snufr boxes are
said to. be coming back into fashion,
J ut with the difference that they now
cont1in sugar instead Of snuff.
The sugar rationing is expected to
make 1t necessary for visitors to
carry around their own sugar and the
old tightly fitting SNUFF boxes OF sill
yer, enamel, and inlaid wood are be-
Ing brought to light for this purpose.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Piles Cnrcd In 6 to II Davs

Your druggigt, wilt refund money II PAzo
OdNTMHNT falls to cure any case OF itching,
Biind needing or rProtruding Piles in to ID days
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Oaicers Return from French Eron

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 20.-Ma5or
Cen. Hugh l.. Scott, who will be as
signed as chief instruction officer of
the new national army, returned to-
day from Europe on an American
steamship, after being at the front In
France studying the conditions there.
a number Of American officers ar
rived with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

ifWHEELER students get the best posi- tions." Enter Wheeler Business col lege Monday and get in line for a good salary and promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Assorted lot of wire frames for silk shades. S. M. Bern helm Co., 2023 1st ave. Main 5100.
 2-2Qt1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
HOMES FOR SALE

AT ENSLEY. 2017 Bessemer boulevard. Central Park. (cost s450o; bargain). 2300 23d st.. rooms, fur. heat Groom bungalow on 23d st.. nearby. 2225 18th court. bedrooms, large lot. 2215 2oth ave-. 4 rooms. .one-haIf square Minor school. bungalows and cottage at Fairview.
 AT EAST BIRMINGHAM. 1917 N filth st.. rooms. like new. 4312 9th ave, N. nice place. 90S and 912 N 4Oth st. 4930 and 4932 10th ave. N. 1915 N. 46th st.. rooms and bath 821 N. 44th st., Groom bungalow. S21 N. 49th st.. new bungalow. 1922 N. 18th st. rooms and bath.
 AT WEST END. 1221 3d ave. N, rooms. 7l9 1st ave, N, bungalo rooms. l3 Oak st.. rooms and bath. 1416 Sd ave. N. rooms and bath. 1206 1st ave. N. beautiful 2-story, T rooms.
 901 Sd ave, N, rooms. S02 Cotton ave, 2-story, brown stone. l2l6 Sd ave, 2-storv, rooms.
 AT WoODLAWN. 216 N. filth st.. rooms. 230 N. fifth st.. rooms. 5s01 2d ave, N. 2-story, rooms. 947 N. Old 50th st.. rooms. fur. heat. ooo N OId both st., bungalow, rooms. 6123 1st ave-. S-room cottage, baths. 52oS Grand ave. 7-room bungalow, fur mace.
 5196 Grand. ave- 7-room cottage. SOY Wood st.. 1 rooms 6304 1st ave-, broom cottage few choice places in Norwood and South Highlands. An elegant 14zroom place at 2oS1 Quin- lin ave. suitable for boarding house. Homes for rent In every section of the city.
 J. MURRAY NORMENT. Phone M. 269. 2026 1st Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
s-2s-2s e-2-s-16-2s

Bankrupt Bakery nnd Candy Outfit The Gadsden Bakery and Candy com pany is in bankruptcy and their whole outfit, completely equipped from top to bottom and ready for operation, is for sale This is one of the best openings in the south. One Ford delivery truck and one 5-passenger Flanders car in cluded with this outfit This property is ready for inspection and inventory can be examined at office of the referee or by application to me. If interested, write, wire, telephone or call on the un- dersgned.
 ALSTAN L. GREEN, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Gadsden Bakery and Candy Go. 9-2-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

9-1-3t WE are desirious of selling our acre age, S2 acres. in the Inglenook and Boyles section of Birmingham. The East Lake road and a branch of The Louisville and Nashville road run through this property. portion of this land Is ideal for resi- dence subdivision. being slightly rolling and covered with large trees. balance suitable for sites for manu featuring. We would divide this land into three parcels.
 We also have a house, 713 3d ave, Boyles. for sale. See us in person or your real estate agent for further information.
 Maxwell Ss Crouch Mule Co. 1902 2d ave, N. Phone Main 1927 9-1 2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Road Contractors

Notice to Road Contractors Sealed bids will be received by the court of county commissioners of Sumter coun- ty, Alabama, at the courthouse, Lvings- ton Ala, until F o'clock, noon Monday September 27, 1917 for grading and drain ing four and seven-tentns miles of state trunk road No. between Livingston and Gainesville. Ala
 Certified check for s40O required with each bid Right to reject any or all bids is reserved. w. S KELLER,
 State Highway Engineer. Q99-o6 q-o-9-1h-23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

WILL sell for half value gas cook :.
 ing stove, water heater, Chickering
 piano, good as new; also typewriter, { table, shipping desk. $2 each. Phone Main 76S5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
AUGUST BARGAINS.

100 one mile out. all tiled. good i'm
provements, splendid soil. $4,000 will
handle this at per cent Price $165.
100 two miles out, improved, splendid
soil. nearly all tiled, price $162 per acre.
Easy terms.
1875 acres one-half mile out, tiled,
good improvements no better soil,
price $40 per acre. Easy terms.
lis acres two miles out, good i'm
provements, splendid soil. price $155 per
acre. $4,000 will handle this for 10 years
at per cent.
$50 acre grain and stock farm one
mile from town. Good improvements
VIII take a small farm on this. Easy
term at per cent. This is real bar
gain, price $40 per acre.
Some good 80 and 120 acre farms at
bargain prices. A good $50 four and one
half miles out, improved, we'll fenced
Price $120 per acre. Fifty other bargains.
Write up what you want. We have It.
We sell the earth and the best bargains
on earth. Just try US out and be con-
vinced Of our splendid values right here
In the corn and clover belt Of Franklin.
Wright and Hardin counties. Write us
your wishes. Yours for square deal
every day in the year. Carr & Decker.
Pope5oy, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

looking more like one Of the famous
ceremonial kava bowls Of the SamoAns
taan anything else I have ever seen.
has evidently been manufactured IN
considerable quantities for no other
purpose than to furnish pleasant sur
pthses to precfpitate Tommies. The
latter have nicknamed 1t the tortoise,
and until they learned that, like It's
slow moving animal prototype, 1t was
unsafe to take liberties with. several
Of them paid the penalty OF their curl
oslty by being injured when 1t blew
up as consequence OF their friendly
prods OF investigation. In that It's very
strangeness Of appearance invites at
tention the tortoise Is like the fans, us
Trojan horse, and the consequences OF
investigation are. likewise, disastrous.
The least touch to the wobbly thing
establishes a contact, doubtless thru
illuminate of mercury. on the same
principle as employed In the floating
mine. which detonated twenty or thirty
pounds OF explosive with force that
shattered the thick steel shell--creased
as 1t was like the casing OF hand
grenade--and scattered the fragments
over wide area. The menace or the
tortoise was over as soon as Tommy
learned to curb his curiosity. On my
visit to a collecting depot i was AL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

scribed for bonds, 1t was arranged 70
have the cashier deduct the weekly In
stallment for the bond from the pay
envelope, and remit the bank where
the subscription Is placed. This not
only saves the Individual time other
wise spent in going to the bank, but
materially reduces clerical work, for
which no compensation Is received IN
this case. Already most Of those VINO
bought the bonds on the weekly-pay-
ment plan have them one-fourth PAID
for Soon the payments will be COM
pleted and the bond delivered. BY that
time there will doubtless be another
issue OF government bonds. II not. the
saving habit should be continued at
savings. bank. A banker studies
money; he knows its value, and real
ICES the possibilities Of its possession
Therefore he respects the man, woman.
or child who saves his money, and
nothing will be farther from his mind
than to regard lightly even the small
est amounts that go into a savings
fund.
Everyone should strive to have
bank account, especially every man
and boy, be 1t ever so small. One
loses nothing in the esteem Of his en-
ployer and friends by being seen go
ing into or coming out Of bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
Trainjns school For savings.

Tho financiers all tell ns the saving
Of money IL habit natural to few
and something to be acquired by most
Of us--a most deserving and commend
able habit, however, and one which
grows with acquaintance. We are in
clined in this country to look at things
in a large, generous way, and quite apt
to despise the day Of small things, or
the doing of something which seems
small in itself.> Scarcely column of
any daily paper which does not tell OF
this or that enterprise the cost OF
which runs into millions Of dollars.
The idea Of religiously putting away a
dollar week seems small in COMPARE
son, so what's the user"
There are many also whose false
pride prevents them from going to the
savings bank with dollar every week,
and who intend to wait until they have
accumulated five or ten in order to de-
post something worth while. And so
the weeks pass and there seems no
convenient time to part with that
much, and the man doesn't save.
While it's purpose was not to estab-
lish a training school for saving, the
Liberty bond bids fair to accomplish
that highly desirable result. In many
establishments where employees sub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

before. It was time for Dan to appear
1t the bend.
II hope to thunder Jim got that tele-
gram" observed the captain for the
twentieth time at least since breakfast.
$50 do l." replied his friend. There's
no reason why he shouldn't, Is thereg"
mo, no sensible one, but I've scared
up no less than couple Of hundred Of
the other kind. II he shouldn't come
my, my, she'd be disappointed!'
He motioned with his head toward
the window of Caroline's room.
They turned in time to catch
glimpse Of the girl % she parted tho
curtains and looked out on the road.
She saw them looking at her, smiled,
blushed and disappeared Both men
smoked In silence for . moment; then
tho captain said:
Say, Sylvester, this New York cruise
Of mine turned out pretty good, after
all, didn't IT."
DECIDEDLY good. It was the making
Of your niece and nephew. Caroline
realizes It now, and 20 viii Steve"
"Hope 20. It didn't do me any
HARM" with q chuckle. II wouldn't
have missed that little beat up the
bay with Marin Dunn for good deal.
For spell there We was bows abreast.
and twas hard to tell who'd turn the
mark first"
Sylvester laughed. '1u tell you
what Captain Warren" he said. II
never saw you in better spirits. Do you
know what Think I think that for
Z chap who has ;cs. given away half
Of q good sized fortune and intends
giving away the other half you're the
most cheerful specimen ever saw"
Tine captain laughed too. g! az,
amt r. he said "Well, can say
truthful what l never expected to say
In my hfe-that once I was wuth hat
4 million dollars. AS for the rest Of it.
I'm like that millionaire-that- Hi!
LookI There comes Dan! See him2
"stever cried the captain excitedly.
there's Steve! And-and-yes, there's
somebody on the back seat. It's Jiml
Hes comet Hooray"
"WaitI' Sylvester cried. II don't
want to lose the rest Of that sentence.
You said you were like some million
afro. WhoT'
Don't bother mer cried Captain
Elisha. "Who? Why, was goin' to
say was IKE that millionaire chap
who passes out library every time
he wakes up and happens to think Of
II. You know who u mean. Alloy
there, Jiml Alloy, Stever'
He was waving his hand to the pas
sengsry In the approaching vehicle.
That's the Teller. rye come to feel
about the way he says he does-that
'twould 'be q crime for me to die rich"
THE END.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

Hair IN Hour afEsr his dramatic exit
Captain Elisha was pacing up and
down tho door Of the barn. It WA an
old refuge Of biz, place where he was
accustomed to 60 when matters requir-
lng elaboration and thought oppressed
him. A. he turned In his stride he
Gaw . shadow move across the sill OF
ths BIC. opsn door. He caught his
breath and stopped
Caroline entered the barn. She came
straight to him and put her hands upon
ths lapsls Of bis coat Her eyes were
wet and shining
ACarolinsr hs faltsssd eagerly.
sYou good manr she brsathsd soft-
u. ~Oh, you good manr'
Gardiner His voice shook but
there was hope In Il "Carolins, you'rs
goin' to take tho money!
Eyes, Uncle Elisha. M. Sylvester
has shown mo that I must He says
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

lowed to play with one q them, frosA
which the teeth had been Ar4wns an1
I must confess that the weird rely
poly thing might we'll exercise cosgid-
cradle fascination upon one encounter
ing 1t for the first time. One feels thas
no simply has TO 90 up and Sivo 4 l.
shove with the toe OF his boot 5uat -
watch 1t wobble, the very action cal
culated to make n put up back. I'D
fly to pieces Nh
"The usefulness OF the tortoise 49,
over just az soon a. the wary Tommy
ceased stroking Ats back with his bay
onet and instead began haalsng IT. ap-
pearance with hand grenades hurled
from q respectful distance and the
Willy Teuton was forced to rack hi1
brain to devise still deeper 'subtlety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
ndEsREPUBIICAN MARsHAILTOwN IOWA: AUGUST II. 1917

Neither does the individual lose any
self-respect by being seen at banE
counter, which Is more than can be
said Of some places. There are plenty
OF good banks; pick out one and stick
to It; and when you are tempted to
invest In some alluring get-rich- quick
scheme. 20 to your banker and ask his
advice. 1t will not cost you anything
to do this, and may save you q loss you
can not AFFORD.
It may safely by assumed that II
this course were pursued by all OF u.s.
the money sunk In swindles, fako
schemes, and impossible enterprises
would be reduced to point where It
actually would not pay to make the
attempt. Before investing. ask your
banker.--Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
Reason for Mosquitoes.

Now, even the most foolish optimist
would scarcely venture to claim that
the transmission Of disease and suffer
ing to humanity is beneficial pur-
pose" II the mosquito has a benef-
cial purpose 1t can be no other than
to serve as Christening influence up
on the lives of men. As fleas exist on
ly to keep dogs from forgetting that
they are dogs, so mosquitoes may be
designed by nature to induce a proper
humility In mankind and also to i'm
press upon the race the tremendous
importance Of trifies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
on second Thought.

David, who overdraws on his imagi-
nation, especially when with other chill
dren, was playing with Robert, who
was visiting here from small town.
David was telling him that his mother
knew Of a building in Roberts town
that was 800 feet tall. Robert said
he would run and ask his mother If she
knew the building, and David quickly
spoke up: 'Wait minute, wait a min
ute; maybe It was only ninety feet
tall"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
pIseourauino.

It is very discouragng to Thought
full man to note how the advice of our
leading medical scientists is disre-
garded in this thoughtless. careless,
and reckless age, and though we have
watched closely ever since this pam
acea for the ills Of the flesh was first
advocated, we have been disappoint-
ed not to see so much as one of our
adult female population walking about
on all tours