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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
CHAPTER XVI.
Freedom.

VTSSQoUs
On the northern bank of the Tman-
yoni the Brewster street, of which the
wagon bridge is a prolongation, be-
comes a country road. forking few
hundred yards from the bridge ap-
proach to send one Of its branchings
northward among the Little Creek
ranches and another westward up the
right bank Of the stream.
At this fork of the road. between
eleven and twelve o'clock of the night
of alarms, Sheriff Harding's party OF
special deputies began to assemble.
Under each mans saddle flap was
slung the regulation weapon OF the
West-a scabbarded repeating rifle
and the small troop punching itself In
the river road looked serviceably mill
tant and businesslike.
An automobile rolled silently down
the mesa road from the north and
came to a stand among the horses.
The sheriff drew rein beside the car
and spoke to one Of the two occu-
punts:
"Well, Mr.. Smith, we're all here
"How manyf" was the curt question.
Twenty"
Good. Here Is your authority
handing the legal papers to the officer.
Before we go in you ought to know
the facts. A few hours ago a man
named MGraw, calling himself depu-
ty United States marshal and claim
ing to be acting under instructions
from Judge Lorchings court in Red
Butte, took possession Of our dam and
camp. On the even chance that he
isn't what he claims to be, we are 60
ing to arrest him and every man in his
crowd. Are you game for itf
'I'm game to serve any papers that
Judge Warmers got the nerve to is-
sue," was the big mans reply.
"That's the talk; that's what hoped
to hear you say. Was Stanton arrest
ed?"
He sure was. Strothers found him
in the Hophra House bar, and the line
of talk he turned loose would have set
wet blanket afire. Just the same,
he had to go along with Jimmie and
get himself locked up"
1Hat ls Tue uTSl Step AoW IL you Ae
ready, Wen take the next"
Harding rode forward and the ad-
vance began. For the first mile or so
the midnight silence was unbroken
save by the subdued progress noises
and the murmurings of the nearby
river In Its bed. Once Smith took the
wheel while Starbuck rolled and light
ed cigarette. 1t was Starbuck who
harked back to the talk which had
been so abruptly broken off.
Lets not head into this ruction
with an unpicked bone betwixt US,
John," he began gently. Maybe l said
too much, back yonder at the foot Of
the hill"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Aomestsads Taken by 200 Soldiers.

More than 200 Colorado youths have
taken advantage of the ruling OF tbs
soldiers to take up homesteads in the
state and prove up on them while
serving with the army of the United
States. Under this ruling the men
are permitted to file on the lands and
their service in the army, navy or ma
rines is equivalent to residence on tho
land and the improvements ordinarily
required In proving up on homesteads.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
TaiIors Ask For Increase in Pay.

Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the master tailors Of Denver
and the members of the Tailors' union
for changes in working conditions
and increases in wages sought by the
workmen. w. L. Morrissey, state la
Dor commissioner, has been asked to
assist both sides In effecting An agree
ment and will do SO.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Secretary holland Names Chief Clerk.

Secretary holland has named Walt
er E. Alexander OF Durango az chief
clerk in the office of the secretary Of
state, Vice Dudley B. Humphrey. who
has been promoted to the position Of
chief statistician in tho corporation
license tax department.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Colorado Acreage Opened by Lane.

Franklin K. Lane. secretary Of tho
interior. through M. D. MacEniry.
chief OF the United States general
land office in Denver, announced that
the designation of $4,000 acres af land
in Colorado under the enlarged home
stead act, which permits entrymen to
take up 800 acres.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DECLARES ANTHRAX STAMPED
OUT.

Epidemic Confined to Small Territory,
Caused About 100 Deaths.
Denver-State Veterinarian c. G..
Lamb returned from the southern part
Of Lincoln county where he has been
investigating the anthrax epidemic in
that section. DR.. Lamb stated that
the epidemic was confined to . terri
tory about six miles square and the
losses were Of animals owned by four
persons. there being about 100 deaths
of cattle and two Of horses. II am
satisfied that the epidemic is stamped
out" said DIR. Lamb, land there has
been no death from anthrax since
Sept. 13. From my investigation l
found that the recent epidemic was
spread by many cattle drinking water
from a stream in which an animal A.
fected with anthrax had died"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Nab $2e, 200 Booze Sent a. Books.

Government agents working under
the direction of James e. Melrose. act
ing chief special agent OF the Depart
ment OF Justice, discovered about o.
900 gallons Of whiskey, designated az
books and stationery" in the freight
stations at Denver Of the Union Pa.
cific and Burlington railroads, valued
at $4,000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Colorado Men Stand Test.

Provost Marshal John Evans re-
ceived word from Fort Riley that out
of 254 Colorado drafted men who had
been examined up to date by the camp
surgeon at Camp Funston, only two
had been rejected on physical
grounds
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
War Board Seeking TeIesraphers.

Three hundred telegraph operators
are wanted from Colorado for the
signal corps of the United States
army and Gen. Harry P. Gamble.
chairman Of the committee on mill
tary affairs of the state council Of de-
fense, has taken steps to train the
necessary men.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
lta Merit.

'You call this portrait Of your wife
a beautiful work Of art? I must say
1t is not a speaking likeness Of her."
'"That's the beauty OF 4"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Cepysaghs By Cha. 6csibnse's Som
CHAPTER XXIv-contlnued.

"Yes-like fits I will !" retorted the
/ mine owner. II told you once, John.
that l was In this thing to a finish.
and I meant 1t. Go on giving your
orders"
VERY well; you've had your warn
Ing. The next thing Is the auto. I
want to catch Judge Warner before he
goes to bed. I'll telephone while you're
getting a car"
Starbuck had no farther to 90 than
to the garage where he had put up his
car. and when he got 1t and drove to
the Knzie building. Smith came out Of
the shadow of the entrance to mount
beside him.
Il Drive around to the garage again
and let me try another phone," was
the low-spoken request. my wire
isn't working"
The short run was quickly made.
and Smith went to the garage office.
A moment later a two-hundred-pound
policeman strolled up to put huge
foot on the running board of the wait
Ing auto. Starbuck greeted him as a
friend.
Hello, Mac. How's tricks with you
s tonight7'
'"Th' tricks are even, an I'm tryin'
to take tn odd wan," said the big Irish
man. "Tis a man named Smith I'm
lookin' for, Misther Starbuck-J. Mon
tay-gue Smith; tn f-nanshal boss av
tn big ditch comp'ny. Have ye seen
'um?"
Starbuck, looking over the police
mans shoulder, could see Smith at
the telephone in the garage Office. An
other man might have lost his head,
but the ex-cowpuncher was Of the
chosen few whose wits sharpen hand
lily In an emergency.
HE hangs out at the Hophra House
a good part Of the time in the eve
nings." he replied coolly. Hop in and
I'll drive you around"
Three minutes later the threatening
danger was q danger pushed q little
way into the future, and Starbuck was
back at the garage curb waiting for
Smith to come out. Through the win
on its hook, and a moment afterward
ne was opening the car door for his
passenger.
Did you make out to raise the
judgeT' he inquired. as Smith climbed
in.
"Yes. He will meet me at his cham
bers in the courthouse as soon as he
can drive down from his house."
what are your hoping to do. John
Judge Warner is only circuit Judge ;
ne can't set an order of the United
States court aside, can he9"
No; but there is one thing that he
can do. You may remember that !
had a talk with him this morning at
his house. I was trying then to cover
all the chances, among them the pos
sibility that Stanton would jump In
with q gang Of armed thugs at the last
minute. We are going to assume that
this Is what has been DONE"
Starbuck set the car in motion and
sent 1t spinning out Of the side street,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Soldiers Leave For Training Camps.

Denver witnessed Sept. -. the
last movement of Colorado troops for
the several training camps. whom the
First regiment of cavalry. Colorado
National guard. under command of
Col. X. E. Linderfelt, entrained for
Linda Vista, Cal, from Camp Bald
win. Sept. %. the first battalion. Col
orado Field artillery, under Maj. H. G.
Nickerson left camp at Overland park
and entrained for Camp Greene. Char.
lotte, 8. C.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-10-05
Moffat Road Can Raise Rates.

The State Public Utilities Commits
sion has granted permission to tho
Denver & Salt Lake railroad to ad-
vance passenger rates from ~ cents
to 5 cents on one-way tickets. At the
same time the commission refused to
authorize q raise in round-trip rates
and the price of mileage books. The
railroad asked to increase the round
trip rates from double one-way fare.
minus 10 per cent. by deducting only
s per cent. Mileage books were to
have been raised from to AZ cents
q mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
PRIZES PRESENTED TO
SCOUT CORN GROWERS
Addresses by Carl Vrooman and
Rear Admiral McGowan-First
Honors to Troop 81.

A program of oratory and music was
a feature of the exercises held in con-
nection with the presentation of prizes
TO the victorious Boy Scouts il, the corn
| harvesting contest last night in the au-
ditorium of the Wilson Normal School.
Scouts from all of the troops were
| pro~@'st
| Carl Vrooman, assistant secretar,- of
| tht apartment of Agriculture, pre-
scented the prizes, complimentine the
| boys for their work. Rear Admiral
Samuel MCGOWAN, u S. N, also spoke
| briefly
| Capt. ]: Rouvier of the French en-
/ bassy and Maj. w. Miller of the British
embassy thrilled the boys with ac-
counts Of their war experiences Cant.
| Rouvier figured in important battles in
| France
showed that the eighty five acres Of
ground in East Potomac Park, which
the scouts cultivated, yielded nearly
s.ooo bushels of corn and netted more
| The first prize of $50. for husking the
most bushels of corn. was won by
Troop 81, under the leadership of Edgar
| Revelle
The other awards were made as fol-
lows:
Troop !; Edward Lawton; Troop 35,-
Edward Jones; Troop 80. Cabot Co
vllle; Troop 3. Carl Brudin; Troop 81,
| Charles f. o'Donnell Troop 80. Bah
man lrani; Troop 50. Augustus Bod
well: Troop 40, Raymond Holden: Troop
43, Robert BIatt; Troop 80, Ralph Err
good: Troop 40, G. Duvall; Troop 40.
" Matter Arrison: Troop 81. Morgan
Walsh; Troop AZ, Philip Dimon; Troop
p. Donald Benson; Troop 81. H. Ell
ilott Troop 81. Lewis White; Troop IA.
" Lehmkuhi; Troop AZ. Maxwell
Tracy; Troop 30, Richie Taylor; Troop
!, Hugh Nicholson and Troop 80,
Julian Prescott
| A G Moses. president of the local
council OF the Boy Scouts of America,
said that the corn planted last June
In every way fulfilled the expectations
OF the organization. The scout officials
| nave been commended by the Depart
| ment of Agriculture on the enormous
yield per acre and the quality of the,
corn raised.
Mr. Moses also appealed for scout
masters to take, the places of those who
nave entered the service of the coun-
Try. Music was furnished by. the Boy
Scout band.
I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

vided for the President Of the United
States, Justices OF the EupfNmN; Court
and other federal Judges.
Democratic Leader 5Kitchtn, eponsor-
ing the resolution. said It was neces-
sary in view of misrepresentation by
THE press and denagpgnes." but in
sisted thar many of the best lawyers
In the House believed that the law. as 1t
now stands does not exempt members
Of Congress. He objected to the amend
ment to include the President and JUS
tees, offered by Representative Dillon
Of South Dakota. on the ground that 1t
10 UNCONSTITUTIONAL. but II was adopted.
e6 to S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
New York City's Soldier Vote.

NEW YORK, December 1s-votes Of
New York city soldiers, just counted,
made no change in the relative stand
ing OF mayorality candidates in the
municipal election here last month
Mayor elect John F. Hylan received
chel received 6,22S and Morris Hillouit.
the socialist candidate, BTU New
York city soldiers voted almost two to
one Tor woman suffrage, the vote being
1873 Tor and S,733 against. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19

|twenty-four hours 10 per cune moQn
coal moved than duf1nI H. p9ooe61l
east was particularly noticed ID ~
ports reaching the fuel Admfnastr9k1oos
The railroads, Mr.. Thompson said
afs moving freight now at about -
per cent of their normal ef1cieu1ys 3es
Gently tho percentage was declaro6-4O
be as low as 30 g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
MORE COAL REPORTED MOVING
General Situation Throughout Coun-
I fry Is Said to Be Improved.

Tho general transportation situation
throughout the United States in regard
to the movement OF coal is improved
today. according to views OF oficials
of the fuel administration.
A w. Thompson, chairman of the
general operating committee of eastern
railroads. said that within the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19
RESOLUTION APPLIES WAR TAX
Measure Adopted in House Includes
Members and Others.

Members Of Congress and federal Of
ncials are not exempt from the excess
profits tax, according to resolution
adopted IN the House late yesterday.
which is to be acted upon by the Sem
ate after the holiday recess. This
Joint resolution carries an amendment
which eliminates an exemption pro-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
IL. VI. Davis Quite Ill.

Bounty Land, March l2.-Special:
a few days OF spring weather during
the past week have inspired the far
mers and gardeners with encourage
ment and everybody is getting ready
for planting. Very little has been
done as yet owing to the heavy rain
fall.
T.. l.. Stones friends will regret to
learn that he had the misfortune to
get his lower jaw bronze broken Sat
urday afternoon. While unloading
wood from wagon, in some way, a
long cut OF wood was thrown against
another. causing the latter to strike
him in the face. bruising the right
side OF the face and breaking the
iawbone on the left. He immedate-
~ sought medical attention, and is
getting along very nicely.
\. q. Shanklin. of Clemson. visited
his mother, Mrs. Julia d. Shankln,
Saturday.
Clyde EEtrckin and Luther Will
"'' nave IltdSicS. neN are ScttlnS
along very well. Many more cases
are cXpcc, c,nl.
Mrs. j. y. Mcdonald is expected
home from Atlanta this week Her
friends are delighted to know that
she is recovering from a serious one
ration
We regret 10 learn Of the serious
illness Of r. VI. Davis, OF Richland
MIR. Davis IS suffering from pncumo-
ria. lis many friends hope for an
early recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Dayis and
nephew, Cherry Davis, OF Seneca.
spent Sunday at the Davis home.
J. B. Shanklin, Of Anderson. Wis
tied relatives here Tuesday.
Miss Eliza Osborne, Of Walhal!a
| spent last week with her cousin. Mrs,
J. NJ. Gillison.
Will Berry, who has been out West
for several months. returned TO the
home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
| NJ Berry, Saturday.
Miss Ruth Berry met with the
Home Economics Club at Bounty
Land last Friday and gave an inter-
csting talk on food" She also
gave a demonstration in cooking on
! hreless cooker. The Tomato Club
girls served the delicious oat meal
thus cooked to the entire association.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
ed with just as hearty good will and
iol thnuo ~ >kho, nnti.>n.,


cordially as those Of other nations.
The unrestricted submarine war
fare is our cause for complaint
against the German government. We
have none against the German pco-
ple-those among us and Of us, or
those in their own Fatherland. If
there is one nation on the earth to
| which the editor Of this paper, by
reason OF extraction, would naturally
turn 1t Is to Germany. But we can
not see right in what we conceive to
be wrong because It may cmanate
from a source to which we would
naturally be most friendly. Our sym
pathy is with the peoples Of all the
affected nations, our grievances
against the governments. Individu-
ally we have sought to carry out a
policy in accord with this belief. Our
assistance in relief matters has OF
necessity been small, but we have
favored German, Belgian, French
and British aid solicitors alike. In
the sphere Of humanity alone can alb
solutc neutrality OF thought and ac-
ton be practiced. AS between gov
ernmcntS, the acts and motives must
ever and always be the pivot upon
which the individual will turn from
neutral ground, and these must
swcrvc the individual according to
bp iu1i iInnl'c yipwbrint
|. The Courier is not strong for
war" We are strong for peace, but
not peace at any price. We want pre-
parcdncss COR any evcntuality; pre-
parcdncss for defense against any
thrust from any source, be it on land
or on sea: be it an abridgmCnt Of
our national rights or 4 stab at the
personal rights Of citizens OF our
%rcrt and libcrty-loving nation
Preparation for what is immedi-
atCiy III store for us in the way Of
trouble; preparation for what is apt
to come when the personal quarrcls
Of the heads OF hereditary govern
mcntS on the other side have been
settled. when the present foes OF to-
day form new alliances and begin
new intrigucs to rccOup their wasted
fortunes and Suuandcrcd resources;
il is for this we stand strong, and not
for war. FOR lack OF preparedness is
but an invitation to other nations to
make war on us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
Relief Ship Sunk.

London, March l0.-Onicial infor-
nation was received here to-day
that the Norwegian steamer StOrstad.
a Belgian relief ship, which had one
American citizen on board. had been
sunk by Il submarine.
Twcnty-scven members OF the
crew, including the American. had
been landed. One member died Of
exposure and others are missing It
is stated officially that the Storstad
was dying the flag Of the American
commission for relief in Belgium and
bore the markings designated for the
relief ships.
The London Office OF the commits
sion states. that the Storstad carried
10000 tons Of maize, which was
needed badly in Belgium.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
ANOTHER RAIL WAR BREWING,
BrOthcrhOOds Threaten Strike Next
Saturday II Demands Not Met.


New York, March 12.-Persistent
reports were current in railroad cir
cles here to-day that countrywide
strike would result If satisfactory
agreement is not reached at the con-
ference on the question Of the eight
hour working day to be held here
Thursday between the railroad mana
gers and representatives of the four
br0therhOods Of trainmcn 1t was
learned that reports were sent to the
railroad presidents by agents OF the
managers, stating that plans had
been laid by the brotherhoods TO be-
gin such strike Saturday night in
the event their demands are not met
at the conference.
Inquiry at railroad Headquarters
failed to bring out the source of the
reports. although it was learned def
nitely that such information had
been sent them. This information
stated that the brotherhood leaders
consider they have waited a reason
able time for the Supreme Coure de-
cision Oh the Adamson law and "they
are going to begin hostilities in few
days. as one railroad representative
put 1t.
The plans of the union leaders, the
report said, called for a progressive
strike beginning Saturday night and
looking to a complete tie-up by the
following Wednesday night
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
NOTICE OF" FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un.
acrSisned will make application to
Y. f. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of
south Carolina, at his office at Wal
halla Court House. on "Wednesday,
the lth day OF April, 1917, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment Of the Estate OF John G. Law,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Executor Of said Estate.
JOHN G.. LAW,
Executor Of the Estate OF John G..
Law, deceased.
- Park Lane, Atlanta, Ga.
March 5, 1917. 1913
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

In accordance with Section 1742,
Civil Code of South Carolina, 1912,
and pursuant to an order of the
County Board Of Education of Oco-
nee County, South Carolina, notice is
hereby given that a Special Election
will be held at the school house in
Tamassec School District, No.
40, on Saturday, MARCH II. 1917,
for the purpose Of voting upon the
question Of voting off the special tax
levy OF six mills in said district.
At said election each elector favor
ing the voting off Of said special levy
OF six mills shall cast ballot con-
tanning the word Eyes" printed or
written thereon, and each elector in
favor Of retaining said levy shall
cast a ballot containing the word
mo- printed or written thereon.
At the said election only such
electors as return real Or personal
property for taxation, and who ex-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates as required in gene
raj elections. shall be allowed to vote.
Polls will be opened at 7 o'clock
a. m. and will close at o'clock D. m.
GEORGE T.. RANKIN,
r. M. KELLEY.
HAYNE JONES,
Managers Of Special Election for Ia
massee School District, No. As.
March 7, 1917. 10-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
W aster's Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE..
In Court Of Common Pleas.

Pursuant to DEGREES Of the aforc-
said Court, in the cases named below,
| Will offer for sale. to the highest
bidder. In front of the Court House
door, at Walhalla, South Carolina, on
MONDAY, the I'd day OF APRIL,
1917, between the legal hours of
sale. the land below described:
stiles H. Moore, in His Own Right
and rs Administrators OF the Estate
Of Mrs. Mary E. Moore, deceased.
ct al. Plaintiffs,
against
G. Eugene Moore, Defendant.
All that piece. parcel or lot OF land.
situate. lying and being in the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid. on the north
side Of the road leading from Wal
halla to West Union, adjoining lands
OF George a. Harrison, Stiles II.
Moore, Fred. Bischoff and others. be-
ing the same land cOnve" >d to Willis
Moore by deeds from " +. Erwin,
dated November 25th, 1894, and the
9th Of January, 1879, containing one
acre, more or less.
ALSO,
All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land. situate. lying and being in the
County and State aforesaid. adiDin-
ing lands OF \. 4. Hubbard, +. \. H.
Schroeder, the estate of ii. B. J. w.
Schroeder. deceased. and others. con
tanning seventy and onc-half acres.
more or less.
Terms Of Sale: CASH.
purchasers to pay extra for papers.
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, s. G.
March II, 1917.