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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
Union Thanksgiving Services.

Thanksgiving services. in which all
the denominations of Walhalla are
cordially invited to join, will be held
at st. Johns Lutheran church next
Thursday Thanksgiving Day., at 10
O'Clock a. M. 1t Is hoped that these
services will be largely attended.
Rev. w. II. Hamilton, Of the Presby-
terian church, will preach, and the
pastor of the Lutheran church, Rev.
w. B. Aull, will assist in the services.
These two pastors will comprise the
ministerial force Of the town on
Thanksgiving Day, as the Baptist de-
nomination is at present without a
pastor and Rev. Dr.. Stokes, OF the
Methodist church. will be absent at
tending the session OF Annual Con-
ference. The members OF all
churches are, however, not only in
vited, but are urged, to attend and
take part In the services, endeavor-
ing to make them Interesting and in
spring. Let all attend and make
the union Thanksgiving service this
year one Of the most spiritual and
beneficial ever held here.
Remember the Orphans.
AS is the usual custom at these
Thanksgiving services, the collection
lahSH VIII ~ W inc various Ofpnan-
ages. Envelopes should be used and
contributions marked Tor the orphan
age for which they are intended. In
this manner each contributor can
give directly to the orphanage Of his
choice. All loose or undirected con-
tributions will be given equal distri-
button among the various orphan in
stitutions. A very liberal contribu-
tion is urged, for the orphanages are
finding 1t unusually hard this year to
maintain their work in the face of
greatly advanced prices Of all things
necessary to thep maintenance Of the
children given into their care,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
A Quiet Wedding.

Coneross, Nov. 28.-Special: Mar
ried, at the Baptist parsonage, in
Westminster, at 6 o'clock, on Thurs
day evening, the 22d, by Rev. w. r.
Mcmillan, Miss Agnes Elizabeth Hun
singer, OF Coneross, and Paul GILL;
son, Of Richland. The bride Is a
daughter Of Mrs. S. NJ. Hunsinger,
and has been quite popular in church
and community social affairs. For
a number Of years she has held the
position OF stenOgrapher at the HetS
rick Hosiery Mills in Walhalla. The
groom Is son of the late John NJ.
Gillison and is popular farmer of
his community. A sumptuous sup
per was served the bridal party and
few friends Of the family at the
home Of Mrs. Hunsinger on the even
ing Of the marriage. After a pleas
ant evening the bride and groom left
for the home Of the groom, near
Richland. Numerous friends extend
best wishes for the happy couple.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
Prcdicts Attack u. s. COast.

New York, Nov. 24.--German at"
tacks in the near future on American
coast cities were predicted to-day by
Rear Admiral Robt. 70. Peary in an
Address here before large gather
ing Cf newly enfranchised women on
the topic Of aerial defense.
81 speak Of no secret" he said,
"and am giving no information that
has not already been known or dis
cussed when I say that blow will
be struck on some one or more of
our Atlantic coast cities by Germany
within probably the near future, and
when 1t comes it will come with the
same startling effect as when the u
So put into Newport-out Of a blue
sky"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
American Steamer Sunk.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The Ameri-
can steamer Schuylkill has been tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterra-
mean. The Navy Department was
advised that 40 men Of her crew had
been landed at Mediterranean port.
There were no naval armed guard
aboard.
Both German and Austrian subma-
rines are operating in the Mediterra-
mean, but SO far as known the ma
tionality Of the submarine which
sank the Schuylkill was not determ-
ined by the ships officers.
Carried Valuable Cargo.
New York, Nov. 24.-The Ameri-
can steamship Schuylkill left here Oc-
tober 13 for Pirius, Greece. with a
cargo of miscellaneous merchandise
valued at about 81 100000. N. A.
Galanos. agent for the vessel, had
received no word tonight Of her loss.
He said that If 40 men Of her crew
had been landed, 1t probably meant
that all were saved, although he did
not have record OF the number
aboard available.
The Schuyllkill was commanded by
Capt. George Terrill, of New York.
The vessel was former lake steamer
Of 2,20G tons gross, built in Cleve-
land in 1892.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
lila, SOUTH CAROLINA wnDNNsDAY, NOV. 2s, 1o1,
Tabetculosis Week, Dec. 20.

he} attention of pastors Of
Gh4fches, Sunday school superintend-
en&, County Superintendents OF Ed
c8tton and school teachers is di-
EetNed to the fact that, "Tuberculosis
sylaek'' is to be observed in South
gHeolina during the week beginning
/ SpNssmber 2 and ending December 8.
gPaAtors Of all churches, both colored
and White, are asked to preach a spe-
tciat sermon on tuberculosis either
spseember or December 8. Some
td8tA$on this disease and prayer for
ns9gon either Of these Sundays may
ibe5.obtained from any Red Cross
;agAntEor society in your county.
All teachers are asked to observe
peEember z as tuberculosis day in
the schools. A story on tuberculo-
sissSto be read to the school children
SbySthe teacher, may be obtained from
Stheh County Superintendent Of Edu-
cation or any Red Cross seal agent
l.. A. Riser, NJ. D.,
$ec. S. G. Anti-Tuberculoss Assn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
'CHAUNCEY' RAMNIED BY ROSE
Destroyer Cut in Two by Vessel it
WnS COnNoYing.

Was Conveying.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The Amer
lean destroyer Chauncey, sunk Mon
day with the loss OF 81 men, was cut
in two by the transport Rose, the
Navy Department was advised to-day
by Vice Admiral Sims. The after
part of the destroyer sank immedi-
ately, carrying down three officers,
including the commander, Lieut..
Commander Walter r. Reno, and 18
enlisted men, who were believed to
have been asleep in their quarters.
The Chauncey undoubtedly was
conveying the Rose and both vessels
were running through the war zone
without lights. The transport struck
the destroyer on the port side abreast
the fourth funnel and plowed through
the frail vessel. The forward part Of,
the wreck remained afloat an hour,
enabling the Rose to rescue the 70
officers and men in that section. They
were taken to port by the transport.
The Rose was not identified by
naval officers here to-day, there be-
ing no record of an American trans
port Of that name and Admiral Sims
was asked to clear up that point.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
NOTES FROM WESTNIINSTIIt.
Bazaar Brings Nice Fund to Help
Hospital UnfOrtllnates.

Westminster, Nov. 2G.-Special:
Mrs. Carrie G. Smith, OF Greenville,
is here to spend the winter with her
daughter Mrs. w. c. Taylor.
= Mrs. G. G. Kennedy has returned
to her home in Charlotte after spend
ing the past week with her cousins,
Mrs. G. E. Gray and Mrs. May Peden.
Mrs w. r. Mcmillan went to An
edrson Friday to see her daughter,
Miss Ruby, who is i'll school there.
Miss Reginald Kilburn has return
ed to Greenville after weeks stay
In town with relatives and friends.
Tho Hospital. Benefit Bazaar on
Friday was decided success. Every
article was sold and over 500 was
taken in. This money is to be used
to pay the hospital expenses or those
who are not able to do so themselves,
Mrs. w. II. Ragsdale and Miss
Laura Brown spent the week-end In
Atlanta.
Mrs. J. w. Lasley, of Madison.
Fla, Is spending few weeks with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Miller.
Miss Nell Dufie spent Sunday in
Greenivlle with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. II. Reeder and
Miss Eva Reeder spent Sunday and
Monday in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Mitchell and
little daughter Charlotte are spend
ing this week In Cross Hill.
Quite a number OF our people went
to Toccoa Monday to hear Billy Sun.
day and the other notables gathered
there.
Mrs. Tom Peden spent the past
week In Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, NJ. Hull went to
Milledgeville, Ga, Friday to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Mauldin.
Alr. and Mrs. d. /. Mulkey, Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Butler and Rev. ]. A.
Martin attended the Sunday" meet
ings In Atlanta the past week.
Mrs. Fl. j. Reeder, Miss Lila
Reeder and Miss Wilda England
spent Monday in Toccoa.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
Have You Gotten License {?

Walhalla, s. c., Nov. 2S.-Editor
Keowee Courier: You will please
publish notice in your paper, by or
der OF the Department Of the Inte-
rior, Bureau Of Mines, Explosives,
Regulations, that 1t is unlawful to
have in possession explosives, for
sale or as a purchaser, or as a user.
without first obtaining license there
for. We have the necessary blanks
for this purpose. The fee for each
license Is rs cents.
Applicants must appear in person.
John +. Craig, License Of1lcer,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
RUSSIAN SECRETARIES RESIGN
Three Offer Services to u. 8. for D,l-
ration of War.

Wasllin gton, Nov. 24.---Three Of
the chief officers of the Russian en-
bassy here resigned to-day to avoid
having further relations with the
sBolsheYiki leaders now controlling
the sPetrograd foreign Office. They
are 4; Onou,t counsellor; John Soo-
* ms 4 a rst isec retary; and. E ! De Moh-
fischi sec niid secrata tsats
There has been no Indication SO
far ms to what will be the attitude Of
the ambassador himself. He Is not
In sympathy with the extremists in
authority in Petrograd, and has had
no communication with the foreign
office, but the understanding has
been that he would ramain in office
for time at least waiting for the
sitiia ,on TO clear.
Not Representative.
In a. letter to Secretary Lansing,
following the resignation Of three Of
the chief officers OF the embassy to
avoid having relations with the Boil
shoviki, the ambassador said the Boil
sheviki government was not repre-
sentative Of the true will Of the Rus
sian peoples that he would not
recognize that or any similar govern
lnent which would lead the country
into non-participation in the war.
John Sookfns, first secretary OF the
embassy, an officer of the Russian
army, and Ferdinand De Mohren-
schildt, the second secretary, who
married Secretary McAdoo's daugh-
ter last May, have offered their SER
vices to the American government for
the war against Germany.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
AMERICAN SHIPS "GET" SUB.
Germans, However, Succeed in Sink
ing Sub. After Capture.

Washington, Nov. 24.-A German
submarine captured recently by two
American destroyers was sent to the
bottom by members of her crew open-
ing cocks below, while their shin
mates stood on deck with hands rails
ed In signal Of surrender. All Of the
crew were taken prisoners.
One of the Germans was drowned
while being transferred to Destroy
or and another died. The latter was
buried with military honors.
Secretary Daniels announced the
capture and sinking of the subma-
rfne to-day in formal statement,
which made no mention of prisoners
nor of the reason for the boat sink
ing. The details leaked out at the
department. later. but the Secretary
would neither confirm nor deny them,
saying he had issued the statement
in agreement with the British admi-
ralty, and could not add to 1t.
Probably Cruiser Type.
There was report in naval circles
that approximately 40 men, includ-
ing five officers, were taken off the
submarine. If this were true. 1t is
pointed out, the vessel undoubtedly
was one of the cruiser type, known
authentically to be opreated by the
Germans. Il
The action occurred in the war
zone several days ago, and the sub
marine went down while one de-
stroyer was attempting to tow her to
port.
Pel1scope Sighted.
Mr.. Daniels statement said de-
stroyer on patrol duty sighted a peri
scope at 400 yards, headed for it and
dropped depth bomb; that the sub
marine came to the surface soon az
terward and was fired upon by two
destroyers, a second having come up;
that the submarine, apparently dam
aged, did not return the fire and sank
immediately after one destroyer had
taken her in tow. - Ar
1t Is now known that the subma-
rine rose because her steering gear.
was put out Of commission by the
explosion Of the depth bomb. AS she
appeared above the water, to meet
gun fire from the destroyers at close
range, most of her crew clambered
on. deck and raised their hands, Boats
lpMt, Oft fEoIn tie deatEo yers to: take the
ga u tIflg
TWAS gong on some memb ers OF the
sub. crew were busy opening the sen
cocks below. When the prisoners
were removed and a tow line had
been attached to the captured, craft,
the U-boat, filling through the open
cocks, vent down.
Naval officers assume that the Ger
man sailor who died was wounded by
shell fire, though it is understood
that Admiral Sims report did not
clear up that point
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
Claim 80 "Tanks" DESTROYED.

Berlin. Nov. 24.-British attacks
on the Cambrai front in France yes-
terday were repulsed in front of
Bourbon, Fontaine and Folie wood,
1T was announced to-day by the Ger
man war office. The statement adds
that 80 British tanks" which were
shot to pieces lie before Fontalne
alone
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
Official Endorsement.

IN heartily approve Of December Z
SReing observed as tuberculosis day in
every school In the State. Secure the
story 3and prayer and use them in
Your school on that day. I further
approve OF the sale of Red Cross
Gh5istmas seals In the schools, the
progeeds Of which are used for the
praSention Of tuberculosis.
..Ssl John e. Swearingen,
ss8g State Supt. Of Education.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
To Whom 1t May Concern: (.

For the information Of all parties
interested I will state that the Judge
Of Probate does not issue permits to
order whiskey. His permit is to take
the whiskey out Of the express office
after 1T arrives.
V. f. Martin, Judge of Probate.
Nov. &c, 1917,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
Three Frenck Ships Sunk.

Paris, Nov. 22.--One French ship
Of more than 1000 tons and two
fishing vessels were sunk by subma-
rines or mines last week. One ship
was attacked unsuccessfully.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28

young man Is, let it be known, and
thus relieve the suspense. Unsatis-
fed curiosity Is terrible strain,
you know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29

the time being, felt that further work along
humanitarian lines was useless at the work.
house. We then took up this other i'm
pOrtant question: with the result that after
imprisoning us at OcCoquan under lock and
key for a weeR we were transported last
Sunday to the Jail. / have quoted the
beautiful verse, "Stone walls do not
prison make nor iron bars a cage" so
often that my fellow prisoners are a little
weary of 1t. But I really think it applies
to our present situation.
l have had a wonderful experience in
these last two months have learned more
of poor suffering human nature than 1
could in two years at home, and among the
suffragists have met some very interesting
women, especially the voters from the West
and the progressive southern women, who
have set aside their traditional standpoint
to work for the Federal amendment. So
love to all at home and do not worry about
me, rs l expect early in November to "re-
turn in triumph to Clusiums royal dome"
and when Congress assemblies to see the
woman suffrage bill go sailing through.
Affectionately yours. MARY WINSOR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
MANS AUTUMNAL HARVEST

Earth shows her harvest in pride Of full
ness or regret of bitter poverty; what is
ours-we who also have had our year? AS
the old phrase has it, What fruits have
we brought forth? Man is not bound to
the seasons as titled land is and needs no
barn to gather his soul in when autumn
comes; but. with the same plalnness, he
either does or does not yield the values by
which mankind truly lives When fall
closes down on summers parting the great
est and the least of us have either helped
or hindered the permanent welfare of our
race. Mans own business is 10 increase
justice and kindness to make more Of pa
thence, humility and courage TO see TO IL
that evil loses and that good is strengthened
in the unending conflict of those forces, For
the souls harvest home it is either tares or
wheat; there is no fallow ground. The
sowing is unseen of others, and the reap-
ing also, but the care and thought that go
TO the growing of the crop are much the
same. But mans own harvest is Infinitely
and eternally more important than that
which he wrests from the held.-Collier's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
EIGHT MILLION VOTES

hight million persons gave up the i'm
IL mediate use of $50 or more for the
chance to vote for war to the finish. That
is what those subscriptions meant. They
were ballots recording Endorsement for all
the acts of the President and Congress
and giving mandate to the Government to
continue to go the limit. The five billions
are obtained as a matter OF course and
after only four weeks campaigning at a
kind of endeavor about which workers
and public have still a great deal to
learn. The prodigious sum was gathered
in not without effort, but certainly with.
out any disconcerting effect upon the
business life OF the country or the good
feeling Of the people
OF chief Importance is the number of
subscribers-that is something to be very
happy about, and to give confidence to
every one that the great bulk of the
population is thinking and acting alike.
The most optimistic of prophets hesl-
tated to predict more than six or seven
million subscribers. Few thought the
list of the first loan would be doubled, as
It was A great stride was taken by the
people between the two loan campaigns.
They awoke 10 the necessity of personal
sacrifice to a remarkable degree, as is
evidenced by the fact that much of the
loan came from incomes, whence 1t should
come, and from small incomes at that.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
"RELIEF" FOR TEACHERS

To the Editor Of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-The Board of Education has taken
the wind out of the teachers sails, Only
a short time ago everybody was talking and
writing about an increase in salary. Now
all seems to have been paralyzed by a deft
stroke of the board. A committee of the
Philadelphia Teachers Association waited
on individual members of the board. We
are told that they were politely received
and promised relief in 1918, if that could
be arranged.
OF course they were politely received.
Whatever else we may think of the people
at the head of our educational system, we
must say that they act like gentlemen
even though in their heart of hearts each
one of them would have liked TO instruct
the Office boy that he was mot in" And
80 low have the teachers sunk that all their
clamor and demands. their distress and
necessity disappear the moment they are
assured that their committee was not
kicked out of the office.
And what was promised? "Relief" in
1918. Pauperize the teachers. Impress
upon them that they must be winning
humble creatures who come timdly to beg
relief from the naughty hand of the master.
The teachers don't want "relief." They
stand up and proudly demand that they be
given their just due. They want the in.
crease in salary which wartime conditions
have made imperative and which they de.
labor. If they cringe and bow they will be
ignored and forgotten. If they make firm,
dignihed demands they will be heard and
satisfied, and that Immediately.
LOUIS FISCHER.
philadelphia, October 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
FIRST CITY TROOP

THERE are some ancient military or
l. ganizations which it would do no good
to disrupt and which it would be ad.
vantageous to maintain in their present
form. One of them is the First City
Troop. It's history is part and parcel
Of the history of the United States and
it has won a prestige which should not
lightly he lost. Whatever the exigencies
Of the military establishment, they are
not such, we believe, as to warrant the
sacrifice Of the inspiring traditions which
center around this historic organization
The protest against dismemberment is
patriotic, not unpatriotic. and we trust
that the War Department will SO decide
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-29
OUR MEN IN THE TRENCHES

| HNHE fact that our men are IN the
i trenches under fire is the supreme fact
for America today. II serves instant
notice upon the War Lord, who sun taiNs
Of our army as phantom that' lons
before his experts had expected Ameri'
cans in any force at the front, American
artilleymen are shelling German de-
fenses and will fght until victory Is
achieved. 1t serves instant notice on
doubters, cutters, pacifists and disloyai
men at home that their last day OF grace
has expired; there is nothing more TO oe
heard from them in the way OF discussion
except Il be discussion OF how best to
obtain our war aims. With American
soldiers In action there is no time or
sympathy to be given any one VINO sun
takes an academic view OF our part IN
the fighting.
Getting men into the fighting line less
than seven months after the declaration
of war must be considered speedy work
when It is remembered that the War Ad'
ministratlon had to build up a military es'
tablishment and systems OF transporta'
ton and equipment from the foundation.
No one part of this work could wisely be
allowed to run ahead Of any other. we
were not to make a swift rush into
Europe as an expeditionary force on
punitive campaign. but to take our place
in the set siege that has been laid around
Germany. We could take no dashing
chances; we had Is play safe to make
certain a slow but decisive victory. Ger
many talks Of having a will to triumph;
but we had to talk of a necessity to
triumph. It would have been no discour-
agement had our Government announced
that we could not start fighting until 1918,
as some Allied experts did predict 1t
is ahead of schedule time that our men
are in action.
They arrive at the front at the psy.
Geological moment to put heart into our
allies when they most need 1t. Haig and
Petain have won brilliant victories In the
last few weeks, but not without heavy
losses. Italy has suffered a most severe
reverse and losses that, no doubt, Will
have to be made good with reinforce
ments from France. Americans will soon
be ready to take the places OF men who
can be dispatched to Cadorna's aid. At
no time could the word passed along
the lines from the North Sea to the
Adriatic-"the Americans are fighting"-
have come with so welcome sound to
our Allies ears as now.