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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27
GERMANY PLANNED FOR
Conquest ABOUT 1919

Washington.-Pred that Ger.
many would wage war for world con-
quest in about fifteen years was made
to the late Admiral Dewey at Manila
in 1898 by Capt Won Goetz, of the
German imperial navy Senator Lewis
told the senate.
Quoting report from Admiral
Dewey to the navy department the
Illinois senator said that Won Goetz
told the American officer that Ger.
many would capture Paris as the first
step to subjugating England. The
taking OF New York and Washington
was to follow in order that Germany
might secure an enormous cash in.
demnity.
The wiping out Of the Monroe doc.
trine and the contol OF South Amer
lea by Germany also was predicted by
the German officer. declared Senator
Lewis, who was discussing peace ne
gotfatioLs.
For some reason the government
had not given the report wide circula-
tion. Senator Lewis continued. but in
the face Of It now, "any senator who
speaks mere or elsewhere against any
measure OF his country lends himself
to the enemy"
Characterizing the German reply
to Pope Benedict's peace note as
"Prussian peace hypocrisy and an af.
front both to the pope and President
Wilson. Senator Lewis scored what
he termed "laggards in patriotism. :"
and those who argued against the
war
THE country guarantees free speech
to every American" the speaker said.
but that man who uses free speech
against America is lot the American
to whom free speech is guaranteed. In
this country there can be no free
speech to any man to destroy the free
dom OF his fellowmen. There can
never be liberty of speech to la
American citizen to destroy the lib,
erty OF the American nation"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27
More German
Plots Exposed

Washinston-Furthe disclosures Of
far-reaehins German propaganda, In
trIgues and plots In thIs country
many, were made by tho committee
on public information.
ain the form Of letters. kilograms,
notations, checks, receipts, ledoers,
eashbooks, cipher eides, list OF spies
and other memoranda and records"
the committee says, "were found In
dlcations-in some instances Of the
vaguest nature, In othes Of tho most
damning concIusiveness-that the
Geman imperial government through
lts representatives In then friendly
nation was concerned with:
"vIoIation Of the laws Of the United
States.
Obstruction Of lives and property
In merchant vessels on tho high seas.
"Irish revolutionary plots against
Great Britain.
"Fomenting iII feeling against the
United States in Mexico.
differentiation Of American writer's
and lecturers.
"Finaneing Of propaganda.
maintenance Of q spy system under
the guise Of commercial lnvestIsa-
tion bureau.
"Subsidizing Of bureau for the
purpose Of stirring up labor troubles
In munition plants.
1.-THE bomb industry and other re-
lated activities"
The committee, Of which Secretaries
Lansing, Baker and Daniels are mem-
bers and Geroge creeI, chairman, has
this to say concerning Holland:
"It has long been an open secret
that Holland Is merely a way station
for shipments Of contraband Into Ger.
many. Here Is official confirmation
from the Won IgeI records which
would seem to Indicate suspicious
and confidential relation between tho
Holland commission and tho German
diplomatic officials accredited to this
country, or possibly a belief by the
Germans that they could not success
fully get the munitions to their own
country"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27

prove the origin Of the boxes and
their contents.
1T has been possible to prove I'm
ap undisputed way" he said, "that
before our declaration Of war to Aus
tria-Hungary when observing strict
neutrality and keeping up normal re-
lations with the German empire the
personnel Of the German legation, vfo-
lating all rules OF neutrality and all
duties OF diplomatic missions, intro
duced clandestinely considerable quan.
ties OF extremely powerful explosive
and CIVILIZATIONS Of microbes destined
to infect domestic animals and in con.
sequence susceptible OF provoking ter.
rible epidemics also among the human
population.
How Introduced.
There can hardly be any doubt
about the way by which these sub
stances were introduced into Ruman-
Ian territory. the very stringent police
measures at all frontier stations taken
by the royal Rumanian government
since the outbreak OF the war and con-
tinually made stricter since, prove
sufficiently that these explosives ard
microbes cannot have reached this
country otherwise than by diplomatic
courier.
"On the other hand, there can be
no doubt the final object OF the impor-
tation into Rumania as a we'll as
about the use. to which they were as.
signed The explosives and the mi.
crobes were destined to be used in
RImania, very probably in time of
peace"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27
ARGENTINE ORDERS HER
NAVY TO MOBILIZE

Buenos Aires.-Mobilization Of the
Argentine navy has been ordered at a
rendezvous 81 kilometers from Buenos
Aires. There is also unusual military
activity In the republic. Although
this Is ostensibly due to the general
strike. a high official said that the
general STAFF has its ewes omen to
"other necessities" The question OF
a rupture with Germany is still be-
ing widely discussed by members of
the Argentine congress.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27
REVELATIONS MAKE
WASHINGTON DIZZY
WITH AMAzEMEN7

Washington.-Astou additional
revelations of Count Won Bernstorff's
direction Of German plots in the Unit
ed States made 1t certain Congress
will undertake thorough investiga-
ton. The investigation wwill be call
ed as soon as the state department
gives congressional leaders the word.
The disclosures giving names Of
Count Won Bernstorff's payroll, specI.
flying amounts. setting forth details of
plans to bomb munition plants and
blow up shipping, to spread German
propaganda and to foment the Irish
rebellion were issued through the
committee on public information. The
facts and figures made official Wash.
ington dizzy with amazement at the
boldness OF the game played by the
German embassy
Investigation Demanded.
Given out as an official document,
the specific evidence linking Count
Won Bernstorff with the ramifications
OF German intrigue and propaganda In
the United States provoked congress-
To clear Congress Immediately of
any suspecion OF the state depart
ments revelation may have directed
unwittingly at its members. Secretary
Lansing dictated the following state.
ment:
III there is any Misunderstanding, I
wish to say very emphatically do
not see how the Bearnstorff message
In any way reflects upon Congress or
any member. Apparently It was the
purpose to employ agencies to influ.
ence them OF which they would have
no knowledge and in case thew were
influences would be entirely innocent.
do not know what the organization
was. This expose Is apropos OF Ger
man methods Of peace propaganda,
and there Is no intention OF casting
suspicion on members OF Congress"
The state department let Il be
known. also. that a congressional in.
vestigation would receive its assist.
ance. The state department. Il was
indicated. wants full publicity for
German intrigue. propaganda and
piotting In this country.
Inquiry Virtually Assured.
A conference between Secretary
Lansing and Congressman Flood
chairman Of the house committee on
foreign affairs. virtually assured an
immediate investigation.
The revelations will be used bv the
senate lobby committee, according to
Senator Overman. chairman. as a ba.
sis for resolution calling for an in.
quiry
In the senate Senator King. OF
Utah. read letters proving also the
probable need Of extending the scope
or the inquiry into the activities OF
the Austrian embassy. Senator King
showed Photographic reproductions OF
the letters, together with receipts.
proving the payment OF money by the
German embassy to a New York pub.
fishing firm.
In directing the senate's attention
to the letters Senator King said ne
believed the time was not far off when
1t will be necessary for this country
to declare a state of war existing with
Austria, Bulgaria. and Turkey.
The letters. three In number. were
exchanged between the Austrian EN-.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27
MADE NONSTOP FLIGHT
FROM ITALY TO LONDON

London.-Captain Laureati, OF the
italian army. accompanied by an OBJ.
server, made nonstop airplane
flight from Turin Italy to London.
He covered the 656 miles in 7 hours
and IL minutes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-27

bassy in Washington and the con-
sulate-general in New York.
Papers on Payroll.
In the first letter. bearing date of
January 10, 1916, acknowledgment
was made of an arrangement to pay
500 month to the "Illustrovani
List" published in New York. The
second letter dated November 5. 1915,
was sent by the consulate to the EN-.
bassy to advise that the subsidy of
$500 to the Telegram Codzienny," a
Polish newspaper, had been paid. The
third letter. dated September 26, 1915,
was from the embassy to the con-
sulate. enclosing check for $400 to
be paid to the Rumanian newspaper
"Desteaptate Romano"
The other document submitted by
Senator King included a receipt for
$4,000 paid to the Fair Play Pub
fishing Company" of New York; a
receipt for $1,000 to the same publica-
ton, and two other receipts signed
by Count Won Bernstorff, admitting
payment Of $4,000 and $1,000, respect
lively
More Evidence Expected.
Department OF Justice officials
gathered the evidence of German in
trigue. The Investigations by the Sc
cret Service meL, 1t was said, dated
back to the beginning of the war. Only
illustrative exhibits from the depart
ment's stOrehouse of data appeared
In the expose. The congressional in
: svestigation is expected to bring out
the mass OF material.
The showing up of Count Won
Bernstorf and his accomplices and
associates simultaneously with the
pope's peace proposals struck Off.
cial Washington as Intentional coin.
cidence. but the state department re.
Trained from admitting any motive
Tor the revelations other than the
necessity Of exposing the German
methods.
Spy Activities Revealed.
Hitherto untold chapters OF German
spying. plotting and more subtle
forms OF lawlessness in this country
were revealed by the Committee on
Public Information.
The announcement is characterized
as the most important revelation of
Its kind since the first declaration OF
war in August, 1914" The amour. ce-
ment-which Is really a narrative-is
based in its entirety upon official
documents In the Governments DOS.
session. Many OF them are made pub
lie now for the first time.
They prove undeniably. according
to the government, "the intimate re.
lations between the accredited repre-.
sentatives OF the Kaiser in the United
States and plotters against the laws
and the security OF this country.
who's eenterprise did not fall short of
projected wholesale destruction of
life and property"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
No. 050.-volume I.xv1lI.-No. ii.
NATION THRILLED WITH
FIRST REAL WAR NEWS
United States Soldiers Finishing Intensive Instructions in the
Trenches Quiet Sector in France.

on under actual war conditions and
under fire. 1t appears to be milf
tary final rehearsal for the grim days
Of conflict to come, and such fighting
as may occur probably will serve only
to give the men zest for the greater
adventure ahead.
In time, a complete section Of the
front will be Americanized In every
detail. How wide this front will be,
where Oh the long line it is to be To-
Gated, and similar questions are mat
ters about which no speculation Is
permitted. To-day's announcement
brings appreciably closer, however,
the day when the actual fighting
front OF the American army in
France will be established and when
American energy will be engaged di-
rectly In the task Of crushing Ger
man military power.
The long period of waiting and
preparation is past it's first irksome
stages. From now on the military
mower OF tho United States In
France will grow steadily and the
results Of the months OF army build
Ing will begin to make themselves
felt in hard driven steel against the
German ranks. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
John NJ. Grow Dead.

Jocassee, Oct. 29.--Special: In
the death Of John M. Crow, which oc-
Cured September 80, Jocassee lost
one Of its most valued citizens. Mr..
Crow was a consistent member Of the
Baptist church and lived an exem-
plary life. After a prolonged illness
he passed to his reward. The inter-
ment took place at Mt. Carmel ceme-
terry. He leaves wife and five chill
dren and several grandchildren to
mourn his death. Mrs. Grow was
we'll known before her marriage, as
Miss Sara Cash.
The children are as follows: Mrs
Cole Pangle, Of Rosman, N. c.; Mrs.
Lambert Ramey, Of Pickens; Miss
Rosa Grow, who remains with her
mother, and William and Lewie
Grow, Of JOcassee.
Many friends sympathize with the
bereayed ones in their sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
New Postage Rates.

November, 1-"Drop" letters and
Walhalla R. F. D., &c. an ounce or
fraction thereof.
November 2-Domestic letters, ex-
cept. local drop letters and R. r. D.
local, &c. an ounce or fraction there
Of.
Postal and post cards-Written
&c., printed 1c.
No change in foreign rates except
letters for American expeditionary
forces will hereafter require Sc. an
ounce or fraction thereof
The 2-cent postal cards are not yet
on sale and 1-cent stamps will have
to be attached to the 1-cent cards.
Mail not prepaid one full rate, as
above, will be held for postage.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
4B Cents Ton Coal Increase.

Washington, Oct. 27.-President
Wilson tonight granted an increase
of 45 cents ton in the price of bi-
luminous coal at virtually all mines
In the country, effective at z; o'clock
Monday morning. The new price
will absorb wage raises recently
agreed upon between. operators I$and
aas mias sgssF NJ fsi taS saps we e
The Presidents order provides
that the increase shall not apply in
case Of existing contracts providing
for an increase in price to cover any
raise In miners wages. Neither will
1T apply in Districts where miners and
operators fail to agree upon miners
penalty provision satisfactory to the
fuel administration.
Millions Of dollars of increased
cost to consumers Is involved in the
order, which was based upon recon-
mendations made to the President
yesterday, by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. When operators and min
ers of the central competitive field
agreed upon wage scale here three
weeks ago, Dr.. Garfield made a care
full survey Of conditions in the vari-
GUS districts as basis for his report
to the President,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
Sub. Captures U. 8. Vessel.

London, Oct. 29.-The American
sailing ship Fannie Prescott, 404
tons gross, has been attacked by a
submarine. She was taken In tow by
the submarine after being abandoned
by the crew.
New York, Oct. 29.-The Fannie
Prescott. attacked by a submarine, is
a, three-masted schooner, built at
Stonington, Conn, in 1906, for the
Atlantic Shipping Company OF that
place. She sailed from Liverpool for
Nova Scotia, October 6, and ordinar-
ily was manned by a crew Of seven.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
CAPT. II. j. NfARETvT DEAD.
Native Of Mississippi, But Once
Taught School at Fair Play.


Westminster, Oct. 29.-Special:
The enclosed clipping Is taken from
Mississippi paper. The deceased
was sonaof Benjamin Marett. He
went to the Civil War from Missis-
sippi and came back to this country
after the war, teaching school at
Fair Play one year. and then went,
back to his original homo in Missis-
sipp1. He was at the Marett reunion
In 1915 and made an Interesting
talk. He was man Of good circum-
stances at his home, and we'll
thought Of by his neighbors. The mo-
tice OF his death is as follows:S n
On October 10th Capt p. IL. Mar
ett.As died at his ssshonie Il, Lea n Potts;
Camp. Capt 4 NJ arett was "a gu liant
officer IN the Confederate army,
where he made a fine record until his
incarceration in a Federal prison
during the last months of the war,
where he and other noble Confede-
rates suffered many privations and
followed useful life. He taught
school for several decades, beginning
before the Civil War; studied law
and was admitted to the bar. He
also had the reputation OF being one
OF the most efficient civil engineers
In this part Of the country, doing ex-
tensive work in that line. He was
man OF pure character, great reso-
luton, lofty aims and sterling hon
esty. He was member in the Lower
House OF the Mississippi Legislature
and was also delegate to the Con-
stitutional Convention that adopted
the 1890 Code Of this State with it's
franchise clause, which elected ma
tfon-wide consideration. He was a
member Of the Masonic fraternity for
over So years, and also a member Of
the Methodist church practically all
his life. He leaves q wife and four
children, two sons, Dale and Kent,
and two daughters, Mrs. Kate Beck
and Miss Dott Marett.n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
KEEP LIVER ACTIVE
AND BOWELS CLEAN
WITH "CASCARETS''
Best When Bilious, Sick, Headachy,
Constipated, or for Bad Breath
or Sour Stomach.

Be cheerful! Clean up inside to-
night and feel fine. Take Cascarets
to liven your liver and clean the bow
els and stop headaches, a bad cold,
biliousness, offensive breath, coated
tongue, sallowness, sour stomach
and gases. Tonight take Cascarets
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever expert
enced. Wake up feeling grand
Everybody's doing 1t. Cascarets best
laxative for children also.-AdY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
Synod at Seneca.

Seneca, Oct. 31.-Special: Seneca
people, regardless Of denomination,
are preparing to entertain the large
number of representatives who will
attend Synod next week. One Of the
especial features Of the program will
be the observance Of the anniversary
Of the Reformation, which will be
set apart for Wednesday. Addresses
will3be made by Rev. Dr.. G. B. Green,
Of Greenwood, and Rev. Dr.. H. A.
White, of Columbia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
COMMISSIONERS WATSON DEAD.
Passed Away at Home in Columbia
Last Saturday.

Columbia, Oct. 27.--Ebbie Julian
Watson, since March 15, 1904, Com
missioner Of Agriculture, Commerce
and Industries for South Carolina,
died at his home here at 1.3O O'Clock
this afternoon after an illness of sew
eral months.
1t had been known for some weeks
that Commissioner Watson's illness
would result fatally. and his death
e this afternoon was not a surprise to
the friends who knew of his condi-
tton. On every hand this afternoon
I are expressions of sorrow over the
death Of one Of the States most
sa,sassa sS hs aSaa
eIina, which VIII lSindelibly inscribe his
name on the annals ofthis Common
wealth. SGtl
Col. Watson was conscious up to
the moment Of his death, and the
end came peacefully, with both his
mother. and his wife at his bedside.
~Ee Is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Margaret Smith Miller, Of
Beech Island, s. c., before marriage; !;
his mother, who now resides at Rich
mond. Va, and two sisters, Miss Dor
othy Watson, of Richmond, and Mrs.
p. D. Kirk, Of Waynesville, N. C.
Commissioner Watson was best
known for his interest in the agri-
cultural element Of South Carolina
and his untiring zeal in making the
Palmetto State constructive leader
IN progressive farming, manufactur-
Ing and kindred enterprises. Under
his leadership the agricultural inter-
ests took on stimulus which has in
creased yearly, until South Carolina
hn n Ia
modern methods that are revolution
izing Southern farming.
Held Many Positions.
Among the many important posi-
tion, International. national and
State. held by Mr.. Watson, may be
mentioned:
President Of Southern Cotton Con-
gress since 1911, when the organiza-
tion was formed.
President OF the Economic Re-
search Society, to which he was elect
ed in the fall Of 1913.
Vice president Of the National Ir-
rigation Congress, to which position
he was elected in 1909. He was
elected president of this organiza-
tion In 1914. The headquarters of
this body formerly was in Washing
ton. but were moved to Columbia by
Mr.. Watson when he was elected its
head. Commissioner Watson was
member Of the committee which
drew the national reclamation meas
ure which passed through Congress
recently.
Elected president Of the South Car
oltna Association Of Public Highway
Offlcials in May, 1914.
Elected president Of the Georgia
Carolina Good Roads Congress in the
winter Of 1913.
President Of the South Carolina
Drainage and Levee Association.
Member Of the American. Academy
of Political and Social Science.
Member Of the board Of directors
Of Quebeck, Maine, International
Highway Association.
Vice president of the United States
Good Roads Association.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
wALHAIIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
AMERICAS FIRST SHOT
HAS NOM BEEN FIRED
Henceforh News from Our ArSs in France VIII Hold for
Americans Interest N6sE Heretofore Felt.

The Germans put over few custom
shells hitting nothing.
s{SMshe troops entered the trenches
sa&ly, unit by unit, passing quickly
places assigned them. Quiet
1Haa was essential, but the French
W3@sconle none the less was heard and
ItRas enthusiastic.
kNyery American was shaken by the
n#ld, some were hugged and even
ki8sed On both cheeks in the French
custom. Some Of the French troops
were those who helped to train the
AMericans. The trenches were found
t13Re muddy, but nevertheless in a
;QAdition Of excellent Construction.
being over, the Americans
down, and at daylight, under
dripping clouds, they got
ttMtr first view Of the German line
5tfetching away in the rolling ter
at has ratned daily since and the
krHQps now are covered with mud.
OMters say they are certain the Ger
mems know the Americans are oppo-
saSs them, but there has been no spe-
,tM activity.
.S$Dne American battery observed
andf scattered a marching enemy
aTonp with Shell fire.
First Gernali Prisoner Taken
Dies Of Wounds.
8Mtth the American Army In
FrAnce, Oct. 29.-The first German
pf#oner Of war taken by the Ameri-
aAexpeditionary forces died to-day
nam American field hosp tai, having
b0fn shot when, he encountered an
IN IN
In3front Of the American trenches.
tde with another German, was dis
eoSered Saturday night by the patrol
ana was called upon to halt. The
aeEmans ran; the patrol fred and
onk Of the enemy was hit. The pris-
1nNf was treated. at dressing sta
tiGn and renloved,to q field hospital,
where the combined efforts OF seYe-s
failed to save his life. \
\ Che jpr Ier a.W as a snail carrier,
! area afounda
)mp him He explained his presence
tear the American trenches, saying
ne had lost his way In the dark. He
declared that the German soldiers
lid not know that Americans we're
IN the front or In France, the officers
,elling them nothing.
American Officer Wounded.
With the American Army in.
france, Oct. 30.-The first American
wounded in the trenches arrived yes
erday at base hospital. He is
lieutenant Of the signal corps. He
vas hit in the leg by shell splinter
While working in a trench near the
irst line. The wound is slight.
The weather was cold and clear to-
lay in the American sector.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31
Say Won L,,ckner Captured.

A Pacific Port, Oct. 29.-Count
Won Luckner. commander Of the Ger
man raider Seeadler, was captured
September 81 off the Fiji islands by
Fijian consular constabulary, accord
ing to word brought by a steamer
which arrived here to-day from a
transatlantic mort.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-31

Held for two terms secretaryship
of the International Association, Of
Factory Inspectors.
Honorary life member Of the Lu-
ther Burbank Society.
Vice president Of the Cult and In
ter-Oceanic National Highway Asso-
citation.
Member of American Economic
League.