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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

IL. Increased attention TO public
health and sanitation.
IL. Safeguarding moral conditions IN
camps.
Il. Enlistment of emergency forces
by fire and police departments.
10 Increased attention TO road
building and maintenance.
Replies show that. while the cities
queried as rule have been doing only
few of the things outlined above by
which stay-at- homes may do their bit,
the scope of work is being rapidly
widened.
Cultivation of heretofore unused
ground seems universal.
Newark and Flushing Praised
Newark and Flushing are singled out
for praise because of the efficient man
ncr in which the communities went
about their garden campaigns. Newark
through its yard and lot improvement
committee and Flushing through its
home gardens committee. In many Cit
les merchants donated their own paid
for advertising space TO boost the cam
paigrs.
at is usually necessary, however.
says "Thc American City" in its digest
Of the reports, ito reinforce such meth
DDS as these by more direct appeal in
order to secure as much land as will be
needed. II is always desirable to make
close survey of the city and to list all
vacant lots and gardens. In some in
stances this has been accomplished by
assigning a committee to each ward.
"In Brunswick, Ga, the cooperation
Of the real estate men was enlisted. In
Springfield, Ohio, the police force
helped. In Indianapolis the work was
carried on by committees of citizens,
assisted by the police and fire depart
ments. In Centralia, Wash, it was
done through a canvass carried on by
the Civil Improvement Club, woman's
organization. After securing the names
of the owners the next move is q direct
approach in person or by mail or tele-
phone"
Publicity Helps Work
In the various local campaigns the
cities have combined the publicity
possibilities of newspapers, circulars,
posters, movie slides, schools. churches
and psrades.
As is indicated in the key line Of
one of the Flushing posters, those who
are doing their bit for their country
are at the same time most materially
benefting themselves. PLANT 81; Reap
slO!" invites the poster, and 1t exsg-
eerates not at ell, for the dollar and a
little work-and often not even the
dollar of working capital need be in
vested-guarsntees a plentiful supply
of vegetables to those who, having to
buy them in a period of stress and high
prices. might well expect to find their
incomes running far short Of Their
needs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Food Problem Tackled"
Sanely at Long Branch

Long Branch. n. j.. May 19-"All
ground won't bring forth good potatoes
any more than all people can be OK
pected to produce good poetry. Proper
soil is just as important in producing
potatoes as atmosphere and environ
ment are in writing verse;" said Mrs.
Philip Lewisohn at Long Branch yes
terday in speaking of her potato-grow
ing organization.
Mrs. Lewisohn. whose summer home
is at Long Branch. is chairman of the
Monmouth County Woodcraft League
potato department" as she calls it
which is doing its bit in the battle
against world famine by cultivatlng
10 acres Of formerly unused land in
the vicinity Of Long Branch. That's
proposition sanely," she said. "This
idea Of cultivating tennis courts, tear
ing up front lawns and running costly
golf courses is great mistake;- and
if people would only go into the coun-
try ard see the many vacant and de-
serted farms they would soon realize
the foolishness Of it all. Clay courts
and sandy bunkors won't keep many
tables supplied with potatoes"
Woodcraft Club Donations
The Woodcraft Club has received
land donations from Mrs. George Pull
man. Peter Casey and Mrs. Frank Moss.
The Lippincott farm of eighty acres,
near Long Branch, has been secured by
the club. and planting mas begun. The
Monmouth County Leagie has already
raised a fund Of $1,000 to carry on its
work during the coming season and
provide for the extension Of the gen.
eral Woodcraft work throughout the
county. Farmers have caught the spirit
of the movement, and in many places
have removed their fences, regardless
of neighborly differences in the past,
so that every foot Of land may be titled.
A private race track on the Stengel es-
tate, near the Lippincott farm. has been
ploughed up for a mile and is already
planted with corn and potatoes.
"We are guarding against any pos
sible waning Of this early season en-
thusiasm Of the young people. by having
the hard labor done by competent men,
added Mrs. Lewisohn. "Then, when
hoeing and digging time comes, our
Woodcraft League boys and girls, near
ly two hundred strong, together with
the Boy Scouts from New York, New
ark, Jersey City, Trenton, Philadelphia
and adjacent smaller towns, who will
assemble on the coast this year, will
come in for their share of the work"
DR.. Lippman. head of the agricultural
department of Rutgers College, has
appointed James Shepard as overseer
of the Woodcraft operations. He is
giving expert advice to the farmers in
the vicinity, thereby helping TO better
the quality as we'll as the quantity Of
production. Though potatoes will be
the chief crop, there will also be sew
eral acres planted with vegetables to
be canned. Mrs. Wilson Longstreth
Smith and Mrs. Schoenfeld, OF Little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
RAISE YOUR BIT!
By Richardson Wright Editor Of House and Garden

like bets and onions. Ideally, all poi
sons should be used before the worms
have done any damage, but 1T is gen.
orally not too late to get them under
control even after they have cut some
of the plants. You must act promptly
and thoro 1ghly, however, if you would
win the fight.
OF the mechanical protectors, the
best is a simple collar Of strong glazed
paper, four inches high and set one
inch into the ground so that it sur
rounds the young plant These collars
should be put in place IS soon as the
plants appear above ground. You car
easily make them yourself, cutting the
paper in pieces Of the proper size ans
fastening the ends together with
couple Of pins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Young Potato Growers in New
jersey to Attack Food Problem

camp, including the programme for the
farm work. which will be their con-
tribution TO national service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

The action of the Chicago brokers in
LAYING off their employees will not be
followed by New York brokers. II was
said here yesterday that the shutting
off of speculation on the Chicago Board
of Trade had resulted in speculative
trading in stocks and cotton with Ne"
York houses to the extent that most
brokerage clerks are working overtime
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Can't Threaten President in Mail.

Agents of the United States Secret
Service Bureau have requested tho
press throughout the United States
to print a recent act Of Congress,
which makes it felony to threaten
the life Of the President of the Uni
ted States. The act IN full follows:
''Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States Of America in Congress
assemblies: That any person who
knowingly and wilfully deposits or
causes to be deposited for convey
ance in the mail for delivery from
any post office or by y letter carrier
any letter, paper, ing, print, mis-
slve, or documen obtaining any
threats to take the life Of or to in
flict bodily harm upon the President
of the United States, or who know
ingly and wilfully otherwise makes
any such threat against the Presi-
dent, shall upon conviction be fined
not exceeding $1,000 or imprisoned
not exceeding five years, or both.
'Approved Feb. II, 1917"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
FLOATING THE l.lEHi;NEEIi IS.
German Ship Sunk at Charleston
Moved to Shallow Water.

Charleston, March l4-The Ger
man steamship Liebenfcls was pump
ed out sufficiently this morning by
government engineering forces to
make her movable, and a small fleet
Of tugs and dredges hauled the big
vessel to near the eastern shore Of
Cooper river where she now lies in
S feet OF water, and in position for
completing her repairing and float
ing. Pumping started at 2 a. III. and
after four hours OF work by the ten
machines rugged up for the job, the
big vessel was sufficiently lightened
for the towing process, and the
steamship was moved out Of the main
navy yard char el and to her pres
ent resting place in shallow water.
The two dredges Winyah Bay and
Sumter, the snag boat Pee Dee, and
the tug Waban pulled her toward
shore. Her approach to shallow wa
ter was accomplished gradually, as
pumping progressed. Her engine
iSoih " NICdlGN III WATER, SIO"luS
that the machinery was not damaged.
Ii is believed, beyond repair. Just
what will be done in regard to dis
posing OF the sunken ship has not
been learned. She may be sold at
auction. and after expense Of raising
has been met, tne balance would be
turned over to her owners, the
fiansa Company Several parts Of
her machinery are missing, it being
presumed that they were thrown
overheard. Interested observers Of
the work on the Licbenfcls to-day
were four OF her German officers,
now out under bond, who occupied a
small row boat. which they used to
circle the ship with.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
"A CHILD'S TONGUE
SHOWS If LIVER OR
BOWELS ARE ACTIVE.
If Cross, Feverish, Sick, Bilious, Give
Fruit Laxative at Once.

Every mother realizes, after CIV
ing her children "California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is theft ideal laxa-
tive, because they love it's pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and bow
els without gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated. give
teaspoonful Of this harmless "fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undisested food passes ont Of the
bowels, and you have we'll, playful
child again. When its little system
Is full OF cold, throat sore. has sto-
|machache, diarrhoea, indigestion or
colic--remember, good "inside
cleaning" should always be the first
treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" handy; they
know teaspoonful to-day saves 4
sick child tomorrow. Ask your drug
gist for a 50-cent bottle Of "Califor-
MIA Syrup Of Figs" which has direc-
tions for babies. children of all
ages and grOwn-ups printed on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits sold
here, so don't be fooled. Get The
genuine, made by "California Fig
Syrup Company
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK.
Algonquin Was Shcllcd by German
Submarinc-Crcw Escaped.

LOndCn. March i4--Thc American
steamship Algonquin, l,S0G tons
gross. was sunk by shell fire from a
German submarine March ~ The
crew Of the Algonquin, which be-
longcd to the American Star Line,
was landed at PcnZancc, England.
According to the captain, A. Nord-
berg, the vessel was given no warn
ing. Eleven of the crew were Amcri.
cans.
1T was just after daylight on Mon
day when we were attacked" said
the captain OF the Algonquin. "Therc
started firing at range Of three
miles. When about 25 shells had
been fired at the Algonquin. Of which
four hit her forward, the crew de-
cided to take to the boats. and pulled
away from the sinking vessel
Then the submarine approached
and, with only her periscope show
ing, sailed around the steamer seve-
raj times. Finding that the crew had
abandoned the ship. the submarine
came to the surface. Some Of the
Germans boarded the Algonquin and
placed bombs art These were en-
ploded and within a quarter of an
hour the steamer disappeared.
Il appealed to the submarine COM
Ion, fr,s ty>,, l.,
view Of the roughness OF the wea-
ther, but the German grunly replied:
No. ! am OTTO busy The crew pull
ed away In their boats, none being
injured by shell fire, out all suffered
from exposure.
"All personal effects and tho ships
papers were lost"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Marriage at Salem.

Salem, March 4.--Special: Miss
Helena Rogers and Jimmie Lusk
were happily married here yesterday
Mafcn 18TH. The ceremony was
performed by Magistrate p. l.. Green
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Rogers, the groom being
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lusk.
Both are Of the Tamassee section.
They have host OF friends who wish
them a long life Of happiness and
prosperity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Dog Saves Two Boys from Fire.

Martinville, Ind, March 15.-Fire
destroyed the restaurant of Lee Nc
Ginnis, at Monrovia, in this county.
one night recently, and also the two
story frame building in which it was
situated. The loss exceeds $1,000
and is partly covered by insurance.
Two boys, Walter Dillon and Wal
ter Thompson. who were asleep in
their room on the second floor OF the
building, were awakened by their pet
dog and escaped by jumping from
window. They lost their clothing,
watches and money. The dog was
burned to death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On,

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous; 1t undermines your
health and thrives on neglect. Re-
lieve it at once with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. This soothing balsam
remedy heals the throat, loosens the
phlegm; It's antiseptic properties kill
the germ and the cold is quickly
broken up. Children and grown-ups
alike find Dr.. Kings New Discovery
pleasant to take as we'll as effective.
Have bottle handy in your medi-
cine chest for grip, Group and all
bronchial affections. At druggists,
50c.--Ady. 3.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
ONLY 1873 INDIANS NOW LIVE
On the Catawbu Reservation, in York
County-Dying Out East.

Columbia, March DO. X. Will
liams, Of Rock Hill, commissioner for
the Catawba Indians, was in the city
to-day. Mr.. Williams says there are
1873 Indians on the reservation, which
is Oh the Catawba river, in the east
ern section of York county, about II
miles from Rock Hill. The State
appropriates $500 annually for the
support Of the Catawbas, and Mr.
Williams is charged with the disburs-
ing Of this fund
The chief Of the Indians, d. A.
Harris. is in Jail in York now on the
charge Of numbering his wife, which
occurred on the Indian reservation
few weeks ago. He will face trial
at the next term Of court in York
Harris has nine children on the res
ervation
The Catawbas have been standing
still for the last few years, but have
been gradually declining each year
There are only few full-blooded In
dians on the reservation, and the in
dications are that the Indians will be
eventually absorbed by the whites.
The reservation consists of $40
acres--the roughest, hilliest, poorest
land in the State Of South Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Clear Away the Waste.

bowel regularity Is the secret Of
good health, bright eyes, clear com
plcxions, and Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills are a mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowels and re-
lieves the congested intestines by re-
moving the accumulated wastes
without gripping. Take a pill before
retiring and that heavy head, that
dull spring fever feeling disappears.
Get DR.. Kings New Life Pills at your
druggist, 25c.-Adv. 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Order of Events for Field Dav.

9.3o-94o-Address of Welcome sup. II. Gasque
Mayor w.
940-950-Response Supt. w. c. Taylor
9.5O-lOOOAnnounccmcns
10. 90 030-Address
1o.3o-l2 oo--IAterary High school building
IL. .00--PARADE.
LOO =. M.--DINNER
2.0O-5.3O--Athletic Events Main Street
4oo-Declanation and Recitation Contests (Decama-
ton Contest In Court House,
in High School Building.)
S00Igh School in Audito
rum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
l. =. DcStrOycrS Damaged.

charleston, March l4.--A report
reached here tonight that two Uni
ted States destroyers have been
placed in the drydock at the Charles
ton Navy Yard, after having sustain
cd damages in P collision. Capt. b.
G. Bryant. commandant Of the navy
yard, declined to reply to questions
on the subject.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
General Inforrnatior.

The schools divided into
|. One and twoeacher schools
H. Three four-eacher schools.
(The schools in Group against schools
Group lI.) "
Each school shall enter only
each contest.
No pupil shall enter more than one mental contest
Doors VIII close promptly at 1890 A. NJ All
are not on time will be excluded.
Contestants will be furnished
The school making Literary
Contests VIII be
Schools will be expected bring lunches.
me and Recitation Contest all schools
Each school entering the contest Is allowed
Tor recitation and one boy for defamation.
No selection should be longer than five minutes.
Send names of speakers selection
Walhalla, not later than Friday, March
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Meaning of the Movement.
tPrOf. w. X. Tate.)

No teacher pupil do his best in isolation.
hardest class to teach satisfactorily that composed of pupil
One Of the greatest advantages which the
school arises from the emulation created by the larger classes
A school school system which have
opportunity itself with schools
and
perfection the emulation
competition ideas quickly assimiated
The teacher who works in the small isolated country
sometimes looks insignificant; q
dignity and Importance when she has CHANGE it its
the The
from the Pine Grove Long Branch School
meaning he has marched behind
County Field Day and has
in dash
The the backward
of It's deficiencies its condition compacency
while 1t hermit life,
men when his school must stand in line
his neighbours.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Convicted of Numbering Rcevcscs.

Minden, La, March 16.--Thc Jury
in the case OF Henry Waller. charged
with the murder OF the Reeves fam
lily near here last Christmas Eve, re-
turned a verdict late to-day OF guilty
without capital punishment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
BAGDAD ONCE GREATEST CITY.
In 100 B. G. Had Population of p
OG0, G0,GG0-tiermnny's Hope.

Bagdad'S recent capture by british
most dramatic and picturesque
phases OF the world war. The city
which has fallen to British arms
links the present to past so dist
ant that 1t is semi-fabulous. The
known history Of Bagdad reaches
back for more than four thousand
years-to the shadowy times Of King
Nebuchadnezzar Of Babylon, quay
built by the scriptural monarch still
existing submerged in the Tigris.
Within it's precincts also there still
stands the tombs of the Jewish
prophets, Joshua, Ezra and Ezekiel,
and the we'll of Daniel
1.-THE Glorious City"
Long after the Babylonian dynasty
had ceased to be more than a mem
ory Bagdad rose to splendor as the
artistic, literary, scientific and relig-
ious capital of the world. The heart
Of the great Islamic Empire of the
Saliphs for hundreds Of years, it was
known throughout the world as "the
Glorious City" and was the scene Of
fantastic exploits of Horoun-Al-Ra.
shid, the potentate whose magnifl-
cence Is immortalized in the CARA
bian Nights"
Once Worlds Greatest City.
In 100 b. G.. Bagdad was credited
with population Of 100000. and
was easily the first city in the
world in wealth and commerce. with
the fall of the Caliphs before the
Turkish Sultans, the decline of Bag
dad commenced. 1t was successfully
the prey Of Turks, Mongols, Tartars
and Persians, but it was not until
1898 that the city became definitely
a part Of the Turkish Empire
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
DR.. Melton to Our Summer Schoo

III. 'ci'oh 10 t'"r summer School.
Atlanta, March 17.--Dr w. II.
Melton, professor of English at EN-
DRY University. has been engaged as
head of the department Of English
in Piedmont Summer School, Ander-
son, S. G.. This summer school has
been organized for the special bene-
fit Of the hundreds Of public school
teachers, in the seven counties Of the
Piedmont section, who usually have
to go far from home for summer in
struction. Dr.. John E. White, for
merly Of Atlanta, now president Of
Anderson College, is at the head Of
the summer school. Dr.. u. J. Edge,
formerly Of College Park, now secre-
tary and treasurer Of Anderson Col
lege. is one Of the prime movers in
the organization Of the summer
school at Anderson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Literary Contests,
SPELLING CONTEsT-(3O Minutes.)

CLASS A-Grades 7, 8, 9 and TO-
Progressive Speller, Sec, 3.
CLASS B-Grades 4,
Hunts Progressive Speler Part 2.
e @ ss a cs s 5 IN W as 0u ae T
one trial. pronouncing word before spelling.
READING CoNrEsT.-(so Minutes.>
GLASS A-Grades 5, 6 7.
CLASS BGrades
GLASS GLASS DLGade D-Grade T.
The The judgsS @ will ill ssle be % read
Will use either of the adopted texts for their grade
WRITING CoNTEsT.-(so Minutes.)
GLASS A-Grades g. 4 Children will copy
poem Ss pafagaph rda OF prose oso nuaro w
short sentences from the board
MAp-DRAwlNG CoNTrsT.--tso Minutes.)
GRADES T. Inclusive
L. Outline of United States showing meridians
CONPOsITIoN.-(so Minutes)
CLASS A-Grades 8, and j.
J. His History o;y.o of walhalla.
CLASS B-Grades o. and T.
g. Life History a handkerchief.
Judges will select
Writing will be graded.
THE ARITHMETIC CONTEST
is divided into two classesA B. Glass includes Grades
s, and 10. Glass B, Grades s, and T.
Glass A will be given fractions
IN or division of decimal fractions and long
toT one IN long division and one long column mn for addition
ATHLETIC EVENTS.
J. aS-yar% %as dash for for % or years. snr nsr
8 Syar% dash for or years. cs 1Snte ~
A. 25-yard sack for boyss to II years (Enter ~
Run SO yards each) ~ " - ~ ~
6. aegged for boys-s 12 (Enter 2o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21

T. Potato years yards; poa-
}
g. Flag for girls-10 years. yards:
9 Relay boys-S
yards each)
BOYS.-(Eacf SCHOOL, to Ente T>yo.)
l. Running high ump--1O years.
2 Running II o
g. 100-yard dash--No limit.
4. 44O-yard run,-No
Base ball throw-No
NOTE: For the will have
vide The boy will hold the
running
the potato the contestant will basket There
will ten-yad potatoes intervals
and en-yard the finish Each contestant expected to
furnish her basket potatoes
In the flag school will Num-
bers l. who
SO yards number l each
team, takes 1 number
2, etc. The team finishing
All running begin he following signal
your mark Get set! will
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Parade.


Parade will form High School 80 A. NJ.
The arrangement Of pups %
OF the
The carrying school
school,
Governor Manning the County the
County School Trustees will
ment.
COMMITTEES
General
G. w. IRBY, Chairman.
H. W. GASQUE. o. McMAHAN.
W. g. TAYLOR, W.. l. FEASTER.
Literary Committee.
w. @. TAYLOR, Chairman.
T. A. SMITH MISS LOLA KAUFMAN,
MISS ANNIE JOHNSON, MISS
Parade
H. T. BRIDGMAN, Chairman
MAYOR BROWN, l. DAVIS
Publication Committee.
o. G. LYLES.
Finance
Major W. j. STRIBLNG, Chairman.
MAJOR MARTINI W. l.. FEASTER
Judges Committee.
MISS SALLIE STRIBLING,
t. A. SMITH, MRS. j. w. RANKIN