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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
THE JIM SMITH WILL CASE,
Several Arrests and Prosecutions An.
nOlnced Probable,

Lexington, Ga, Dec. 6.-On hear
Ing for probate Of the will Of the late
James NJ. Smith In solemn form three
caveats were filed by attorneys rep
resenting the EBoatwright claimants
and the alleged daughter Of the late
James NJ. Smith.
In the two caveats filed for the
DoatWright claimants by Jones and
Chambers, attorneys Of Atlanta, who
are now associated with w. w. Bal
lew. recently indicted in Oglethorpe
county for criminal libel and bar
ratry, and Little, Powell, Smith e.
Goldstein and Hoke Smith, ATTORNEYS
OF record for this group OF claimants,
no grounds for interference were re-
clted,s except conclusions Of the cave
ators, to which the executor un-
der the Will demurred and his demur-
rers were sustained by the court BY
agreement OF counsel attorneys for
the caveators were allowed ten days
IN which to amplify their caveats.
The caveat of Mrs. Emma Eaton,
who claimed in her Intervention filed
IN Judge Speer's Court that she only
became aware two weeks ago that she
was the legitimate, daughter OF the
late James NJ. Smith, asks that the
will be set aside and the estate be de-
clared intestate, on the grounds that
James M. Smith had no knowledge OF
the existence OF this daughter
1t was learned to-day that several
arrests and prosecutions ere likely to
come about very shortly, involving
number OF persons in various alleged
crimes In connection with this case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
THIRTEEN PAY FULL PENALTY.
Trial Of Negro Soldier Rioters for
Houston Outrages.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. IL
Thirteen negroes were hanged at
Fort Sam Houston shortly after 7
o'clock this morning for completely
IN the riot at Honston on August %.
The men all were enlisted men OF
the oath United States Infantry and
included one sergeant and foar cor
porals. Announcement Of the action
on the courtmartials verdict was
made at the Southern department
Headquarters at 8 O'Clock by the chief
OF STAFF, who also gave out the formal
statement in which the names of the
men sentenced to life Imprisonment
were given.
Forty-one Of the negro soldiers
were sentenced to life imprisonment;
one was sentenced to two and half
Years; three we're sentenced to two
and a half years; three were sem
fenced TO two years and five acquit-
tod.
Only army officers and the sheriff
OF Pexar county were present when
the sentence OF death was executed
by soldiers from the post. No news
papersmen or civilians were allowed,
the time and place OF execution hay
ing been kept secret.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
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i. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ].
.f..f.S..S-s..3.s..S. .S..s..i..3..3..33.S..i..s.

The local political pot has be-
gun to simmer. VIM. A. Hetrick, at
present member Of Council, an
nounces himself a candidate rof
Mayor. There are 160 voters regis
tered. Registration books closed
Saturday last.
Harry Norman left Sunday even
ing for Charlotte, where he will be
employed by b. l.. Bunker, his bro
ther-in-law, who is holding respon-
.sible position with large electrical
manufacturing company, Harry's
friends here wish for him every sue
cess In his new field. y =. !
II q 5xatts end y ley.
spff ne NUT uAisE lie sIrancs COm-
Spanysof New York, we're in Walhalla
last Thursday for a short while with
Jas. M. Moss. who represents this
well-known company locally and as a
district manager Messrs. Hyatt and
Hendley are the State representatives
OF the company.
Attention Is directed to the ad-
vertiesment of sale Of lands in Ander-
son county, which appears on the
fifth page this week. These tracts Of
land, we are informed, comprise some
of the most valuable land in Ander-
son county, and will doubtless attract
buyers from many sections. The
Gillespie estate, to which these tracts
be1ongr-fs reckoned among the larg-
est In Anderson county so far as
farm lands are concerned. Those in
terested in farm lands will do we'll to
take advantage of this opportunity
presented to investigate these lands.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
'I gatalg 4 lslE
ITALIANS A GAIN MAKE STAND.
Using Stones MS ustrian
Report Differs,

italian Army Headquarters in Nor
thern italy, Dec. s.-The battle or
AsiagO Is virtually suspended, with
the enemy checked, If not defeated,
in his main design OF breaking.
through to the Brenta Valley and the
plain few miles below, although ;hc
succeeded In advancing his lines q
short distance when the Italians fell
back to new. positions.
These positions, guarding the
Frenzela and Gadena passes, have
successfully resisted all enemy eff.
forts, and the Italians on the steep
heights on each side Of the passes
rain down artillery and rifle fire and
release huge boulders. every time the
enemy forces try to get through.
This has continued until the Ital-
ians seem reasonably assured Of hold
ing the passes and compelling the
enemy to look for another line OF ap-
proach.
An exceptionally large air raid was
carried out Friday with q feet of IbO
airplanes, including italian light and
heavy squadrons. The huge fleet
flew low, scattering more than 1000
bombs, which caused extensive dam
age In the northern sector, where the
enemy Is assembling forces and sup
plies. Troop trains were scattered.
railway depots destroyed and NUM-,
ton supplies blown up Large fires
marked the route Of the raiders. In.
dicating the extent OF the destruction.
Austrian Report.
Vienna, Dec. 9.-The Austrian off,
cial statement of events on the fight
ing fronts, issued yesterday, an
nounces that on the Russian front.
there was an armistice.
"In the Italian theater," says the,
statement, "our brave troops to the
east of Asiago yesterday stormed
strong vantage points of Stenfle and
maintained them against violent at
tacks.
"The prisoners captured by Field
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzendorf
since Tuesday exceed 10000.
"Our aviators yesterday fought nu-
merous aerial battles and shot down
six italian airplanes."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS.
Sl,eriff's Office Preparing for Strict
Enforcement Of Law.


The State Highway Department
and the Oconee county grand jury
both are calling for rigid enforce
ment of the automobile laws. l,
therefore, urge all automobile driv-
ers to use every precaution, and ask
the cooperation Of all good citizens
to help enforce these laws by report
ing all cases of reckless, dangerous
driving. The law requires automo-
biles to carry both head and tail
lights when operated during the
night. Use only such license as YOU
obtain from the highwaXSdepartme
Fss,ssa fA
bile drivers and drivers Of other mo-
tor-driven, vehicles will do we'll to
read carefully.
ITO All Sheriffs:
f. "We are now issuing license for
1918, but these cannot be placed
, upon any motor vehicle until Janu-
ary 1st, and 1917 license plates must
be carried on all motor vehicles until
January 1st. We will thank you,
therefore, to keep close watch dur
Ing this month and enforce rigidly
the State automobile law, which re-
quires all motor vehicles to. carry the
State license. In particular we wish
to urge you to take such steps as you
may deem necessary to avoid the use
Of homemade license plates, or paste
board tags bearing the notation,
License Applied For" Until this
department, however, distributes the
temporary tags, which will be sent
out within the next week or ten days.
the License Applied For" plates will
be allowed for ten days, provided
same Is accompanied by bill of sale
showing the date sold, or a statement
from the dealer giving the same in
formation" Jas. NJ, Moss,
Sheriff OcOnee County. 8. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
Explosion on War Vessel.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-News of an
explosion on board the submarine
Az, resulting in the death of Joseph
Schaffer, chief electrician of the
boat, was received to-day by the
Navy Department.
No details were given by the de-
partment's announcement. Schaffer
died from injuries after the accident.
He was 23 years old, enlisted in the
navy March 16, 1912, at Omaha, Neb,
AS an apprentice seaman. After be-
Ing honorNSly, discharged March 4,
1918. from the U. S. s. Iris, he re-
enlisted May 10. 1916, as an cleo
trician. His sister, Mrs. Clara Amen,
lives at Hastings, Neb.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
Confederate Veterans and widows.

Editor Keowee Courier: Please
publish the following notice to Con-
federate veterans and widows OF
Confederate veterans:
| will be in the office OF Probate
Judge every Saturday during. the
month Of January, 1918, for the pur-
pose CT receiving applications for
pensions. Any veteran whose an
nual income does not exceed SIS, and
who has resided in the State for two
years is entitled to a pension; any
widow OF a Confederate soldier whose
age.is so or over, and whose income
IS not over 500, is entitled to receive
pension.
Applications must be filed during
the month Of January, 1918, as the
Pension Board meets the first Mon
day In February, 1918, to approve
or reject applications.
w. T. McGill,
Pension Commissioners for oconee
CountyfS. G. IS .Is4s i. II; d !.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
What Strange Vessels These?

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 8.-Two
mysterious craft. apparently large
submarine in tow of a steam vessel,
were sighted off the Nova Scotia coast
In the vicinity of Halifax, on the
night before the Halifax explosion,
according to the captain of steam
ship, which arrived there from a St.
Lawrence river port to-day. He said
his steamship nearly ran into the
two strange craft, neither Of which
displayed any lights. At first he be-
lieved the vessel In tow was buoy,
but later became convinced it was a
large submarine. The towing yes-
sci, he said, appeared to be signal
ling either to some other ship or q
point on the shore.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
iiisisGsa I.tssd FALLS TO BRITISH.
by Nfosleins 1000 Years, With
of Fifteen Years. Ks

4 Ion, Dec. 10.--Anlrew Bonar
;f3h chancellor OF tho Exchequer,
an gHunced In the House of Commons
that Jerusalem, after being
snJH Hhnnded on all sides by British
tf9NDs, had surrendered.
The Chancellor said British,
Ftenah and Mohammedan representa-
tiSeE sWere on the way to Jerusalem
toSBfegaurd the holy places.
A4sn;s Allenby reported that on Sat-
,urH8x he attacked the enemies po-
slNons south and west VI Jerusalem.
the chancellor said. Welsh and
home county troops, advancing from
thR direction of Bethlehem, drove
ba9skathe. enemy and, passing Jerusa-
leMs on the east, established them
selves on the e'Jerusalem-J Jericho road,
AT Itbe same time London infantry
aR49ssdismounted yeomanry attacked
tn$satrong enemy positions west and
noEsfhwest Of ~ erusalem and placed
thSmse selves astride the Jerusalem-
sabhsm road! The holy city, being
thNss plated, surrendered to Gen.
!Sitenby. u s.$ 81 4. = a,-1 .l1ss
Tshe Chancellor said Gen. Allenby
tCA&YxSSu W s0iIST JSIuSdiSIn OIIlC1ally
Tomorrow. Y accompanied by the off,
GERS Of the French and British forces.
field by NIoslenls 1, 200 Years.
The capture Of Jerusalem by the
British forces marks the end, with
two brief iinterludes, OF more than
l,24Q years :. possession of the seat OF
the christian, religion by the Moham-
metans. For 67 7S$years the holy city
Ehassbeen fnAlndisputed ownership OF
thess5 trksi the last Christian ruler of
Jertshlem being the German Empe-
ror, lrede eriGk IL, whose short-liyed
dointhat ION tasted from 1929 to 1244.
4 AiRArt from, it's confiect tion with the
caniPaign being wagada against Tur-
keyasbya the ;Rri ish 81 Mesopota
the fall of Jsrusa aleMismarks the defi-
mite eollapsGo of the long protracted:
susa Can i ialid d ste 4iissaae Egypt. gyr ~
Almost first move madesssfby.
TuR Eey al sentrance into athe;
wa 4ipaign againsty: sTSggnti
ifeat deser III stss stlies siiial s
sg In Noyel1b \ 914
FffbmfT5. 5000 to 2b0t 300 men, march
ed on the; Suez Canal and succeeded
in reaching within striking distance
Of the great articflcial waterway at
several points. For several months
bitter lighting took place, the canal
being defended by an Anglo -Egyptian
army aided by Australians and New
Zealanders and French and British
forces.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
F sSa| sTS \. I.

On Friday night Of this week a
meeting OF citizens will be held at
the Court House for the purpose Of
welcoming the drafted men to Wal
halla and to bid them God-speed on
their way to do service for our coun-
try. The people OF Walhalla are
urged to attend this meeting In full
force, and those from the country
will be most cordially welcomed also.
The meeting will be opened at 7.3O
O'Clock, and there will be short talks
by several citizens and by drafted
men also, it is hoped.
Arrangements for program an
propriate to the occasion are being
made.
The drafted men will be cared for
by II. c. Busch, who will furnish
good meals and see that all are COM
rortably taken care Of for the night.
Don't let Friday night slip your
memory. Keep 1t in mind. The men
of the selective draft are going for
ward to do service for their country,
and ours as we'll. Let those not yet
called to the colors do our part now,
biding our time until we, too, shall
be honored by the call to arms and
duty of graver kind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12

Order No. Serial No.
l60 Bennie Alexander. t1673
379 Crawford l.. Callahan. $40.
III Thos. Oswald Carter. 383
Lewis Certain. 278
470 St. elmo G. Coles. sos
492 JAS. Augustus Collins. 323
279 David DeKalb Dickson. 1875
26 Jas. Walter Gibson, 564
472 Hampton Gilden. 557
618 Milledge Il. Graham. 5G5
4S6 John James. 781
129 Homer Tanning Jameson. 786
519 Fritz Geo. Kuemmerer. 600
1876 William c. Littleton. 857
sol Captain Earle Marett. 963
2So Reuben Leonard McJunkin, 1882
1e6 David Lloyd Moore. 982
491 Thos. Allen Moorehead. 958
522 Sloan William Martin. 1O49
613 Jesse Whit Nimmons. 1108
1913 Ben Tillman Norris. 1907
510 Simon Edward Phillips. 1173
ACT Glenn Powell. 116O
468 T. S. Price 1892
448 Strother j Jeremiah Reese. 1910
499 Wade, u Hampton Ridley. 1903
488 Lawrence Perry Sanders. 1415
103 A. ~, Schilletter. 1922
344 Harry b. Sheldon. 1916
'336 Manuel Shelton. +2081
4 ga Alfred Alonzo Stewart. 1343
q o. u ody d. Kay Stewart. 1474
Ill Christopher S. Talley, 1881
s.2e2s pave Walker. .+2167
.53 Benz. r. p. Rogers. 1887
se Those marked thus are colored. :.
The board has excused Wade e.
Ham pton Ritl lss ant y a "a,
RS 6 & Moss IA Hair an ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
Mrs. Jackson l.. Miller Dead.
(Tuagloo Tribune, l1th.1

We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. Miller, wife Of Jackson l.. Mil
Ter, which occurred on Seneca RID.
4 on December Sd. Mrs. Miller was
q daughter OF the late Joseph Bear
den and a sister of John M. Bearden,
Of Westminster, and was a most es-
'timable lady. She leaves her devot-
ed husband and two grown sons, be-
sides a large circle of other relatives
and many friends, to mourn her
death. 1nterment was at Return last
Tuesday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
ocoNEE MEN TO THE co1ORs.
Thirty-five Selectmen to Report Next
Friday for Transportation.

The Local Board for Oconee Coun-
ty has notified the following named
selectmen to report at the Court
House next Friday afternoon at 8
O'Clock for military duty and for
transportation to mobilization camp
at Columbia. (From the hour and
date above named, the men herein
shall be in the military service of the
United States and subject to military
law. Failure or unpunctuality in re-
porting are serious military offenses.
Wllful failure to report wit hinten-
Wilful failure to report, with inten-
tutes desertion, which IL capital Of
Tense In time Of war;:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
THE CAROLINA COTTON Cnop.
Figures for Stnte Show Gain of 1872.
S76 Bales Over 1910.

Director Sam j. Rogers. Of the Blu.
reau or the Census, Department. OF
commerce, announces the prelim.
nary report Of cotton ginned, by coun-
ties In South Carolina, for the crops
OF 1917 and 1916. Quantities In run.
ming bales. counting round as half
bales; linters not included. The re.
port follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
Box Supper, Oakway II. 8.

There will be a box supper at the
Oakway High School Friday night,
December IA; also a negro min
strel" on Thursday night, December
20, beginning promptly at 7.3O.
Everybody most cordially invited,
especially neighboring schools.
VIM. McCraw, Principal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
Many Volunteers Regular Army.

Washington, Dec. Recruiting
for the regular army continued at a
high rate yesterday with 2,898 men
accepted. New York leading among
the States with 354 enrollments.
These fgures brought the total num-
Der OF war volunteers since April 1
up to 282,605.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-12
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending Deceln-
ber 8. ut p. M, is furnished us by
Fl. w. Brandt, cooperative observer.
The record follows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20
IT DOES NOT PAY T

Unusual conditions have raised the prices or
all commodities among the rest. Today Il
costs very much more TO produce quart OF MIX
than at any time in history. 1t costs Uery much
more to handle and distribute Milk. Feed which
formerly cost the farmer $500 ton now costs
him $50 ton. Farm labor is very scarce AID
very high. Everything the farmer uses has
scared in price. On the other hand, grains ana
beef offer the farmer great proht and ready
market And unless pay him for his Milk
what it costs to produce, plus fair profit, the
farmer will abandon the production OF Milk
Instead he will feed his grains and sell his cows
for beef.
Because of the long delay in giving the farmer
his Just price, thousands of productive Dairy
Cows have already ended in the sldughterhouse.
Let this practice continue and we face a milk
famine.
This is the course you steer when you discour-
age the production Of Milk either by refusing to
pay just price or by reducing your consump-
ton through boycotts. You sailing directly
into the teeth of a milk famine.
A milk famine is a calamity-an appalling
calamity 1t means a serious arrangement OF
human life. 1t means the horrors o. an increased
infant mortality.
In some European countries, notably in the
Balkans, because of the lack of Milk there is
said to be not child alive under years Of age.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20

The Milk Industry is greatest because none
other is so necessary to the health the vitality,
the strength, the growth of the nation.
The greatest asset of nation is HEALTH.
A generous milk diet is the very foundation
stone of health.
Milk is the one food Indispensable to human
life.
Moreover, Milk and the products of Milk are
not only builders and n1aintdiners of health but
FURNISH DEFINITE RESISTANCE TO DIS
EASE.
And Milk is cheap-the cheapest universal
food on earth today One quart of Milk is about
equal in food value to any of the following:
lbs. of chicken eggs; alb. of
lean round beef; lbs. of fried
Goldfish; 2 lbs. Of salt Goldfish.
Figure what you pay for these foods today and
you will see that Milk is cheop-very cheap
even at Is cents quart and that the increased
use of Milk opens the road to real HEALTH
FULNESS, to real ECONOMY-to true conser-
walton of food.
Remember that before you begin to think of
joining senseless agitation against the Milk In
dustry.
Remember that before you begin to think OF
cutting down your consumption of Milk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20
Your Greatest Servant The Milk Industry

We need every COW have We must main
tain INTERPRETATION at all hazards and at any
cost, or face great suffering. Europe will pay
fabulous prices for our Dairy Cattle to rePlenish
its depleted stocks after the And unless
we have established stable home-market for
Milk, WE SHALL PAY
Treat as an enemy of your children of your
family, of your nation, anyone who assalls and
threatens your most important, your most 8 Icrcd
industry-the Milk industry Challenge every
statement which imperils the producer and dis
trbutor of Milk The producer and distributor
of Milk are your servants-your BEST SERVANTS.
There are no secrets in the Milk business.
There is no Milk Trust.
The books of the Milk Dealers of your city arc
open for inspection to any authorized official or
TO the representative of any responsible civic
organization in your city.
The Milk problem cannot be solved by passion
or prejudice. Suspicion and false accusation
are the poorest guides for action affecting the
nations health and welfare.
Learn the truth Insist on it. And resist with
all your ght the ignorant and vicious defamers
who would destroy your most indispensable
serUant-the Milk Industry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20
Don't Quarrel With Your Servants

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20
JOHN HANCOCK INSTITUTE DAIRY Division), q

John HANCOCK institute Lee d-'et onps1 @ .a ntr. n #
products adeuts1 over
independent ee4r.aes he origin quality and value " producer
snoWIedgr governmental ard 'rhn aut1oe
hhu Va eo', OF production and d'
o. recipes viii o~
Copyrighted 9I7--Jobn In.tda Az RSh" Reserved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-20

o.. ademeut Of authorized and paid for BY all
purpos, American Of the hea
Products and the service rendered BY the 'T I"
700 eagaged their production and distribution
o. Of producer snd dealer how -
Of living ~hhs end nenE yo"' health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
PETTICOATS

Cambria and muslin-wide en-,
broidery, rows of Val or Point
de Paris laces or double pane
of heavy muslin-Special ...
Deep ruff1e CT imported embroi- !
deries, open or close patterns
snowy laces also
our reg. Sl.45 ..............J
Unique assortment of wanted |
styles, elaborate trim of most
effective laces and embroi-
deries Special ............J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
DRAWERS

Cambria good quality-well !
made -tucks and h. S.. Special
Embroidered ruff'e and tucks, or
lace and inserts. Special /
Nainsook - Marcella. Elise or,
regular -attractive embroideries
and laceS-our reg. .78.......j
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
NIGHT DRESSES

Nainsook and Cambric-tucks
and inserts of lace or embroi-
derry. emb'y ruffle-
our reg. So and .7i............
fancy effects with lace.
embroidery, tucks and ribbon
our reg. 81 Observation-Disclosures.
Cambria, Muslin-V..
round or high neck sleeve
less. short or long sleeves
riety of excellent new models
special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Nainsook really good looking
models with practical laceS and r
embroideries our reg. $l.f5. -
Nainsook - fine yokes and
sleeves of attractive Walls, en-
broidered or lace medallions,
ribbon our reg. 1857 .......J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
UNDERSKIRTS

Short URderskiris rufae with
hemstitch hem-our reg. .37...l
Short Underskirts embroidery
rufile and tucks or lace and III :,
serts-our reg. .5S........."