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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-23
Figures and Fertilizers.

1000 pounds val 208 pounds Hog Lard
pounds represents n bushels
pounds sin Wheat
1500 pounds Seed Cotton be land good cutiva
which will Side dress all
We make fertilizer for Side DRESSING limited the that
planted
O make W. applications all
We are dealing in new figures these days-big
figures, unrecorded history. You must make your
"noggin' work fast you will get left. Be in
dependent when it to food crops. Have
plenty of Seed for another We must
Fertilizer because our lands too poor they
stand. Let us be patriotic and make all
this crop.
Westminster
Oil s. Fertilizer Company,
Westminster, s. 6.
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FREE or CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis. is invited to call
at the drug store Of DR.. j. w. Bell
and get. absolutely free. sample
bottle OF Boschee'S German Syrup, a
soothing and healing remedy for all
lung troubles. which has a successful
record Of fifty years. Gives the pa
tient good nights rest from cough
ing. with free eXpectoration in the
morning Regular sizes, % and rs
cents For sale in all civilized coun-
trieS.-Ady.l
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Westminster Rural Credits.

There will be meeting OF the
Westminster Rural Credit Association
at Westminster on Saturday. May
2Gth. at 3 O'Clock. Al! members arc
urged to be present. and any other
Farmers who are interested.
Henry l.. Werner.
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Each Drew Yea Sentence.

New York. May 2l.---Onc year in
Jail was the sentence imposed to -da v
upon Capt. Franz Rintelen. Of the
German navy, David Lamar and IL.
l}. Martin.
Isaac Il. Ocland. one OF the prose
cutting attorneys. said to-day that
buchanan, Fowler. Taylor and Schul-
ties, in whose cases the jury dis
agreed, would be brought to trial
again i'm the fall.
Pending" a possible appeal from
the verdict rendered by the Jury last
night, the court set bail for Rint-
ellen at S25.0OO: for Lamar at $1O.-
0On. and FOR Martin al $4,000.
In the case Of Frank Buchanan and
II. ROwcrt Fowler. former Represent
tatiNc in Congress: Herman Schul-
ties and Jacob l.. Taylor. who also
were tried. hut upon whom the jury
DISAGREED. bail was fixed at 81. 900
each
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Capt. Rintclrn Found Guilty..

New York. May 20.---Capt, Franz
Rintelrn. OF the German navy; Da-
Nid Lamar and Henry B. Martin
we're found guilty here tonight by a
jury in the Federal Court on charges
OF having colspircd. in 1918. to dis
rupt the munitions traffic between
this country and the entente allies
Thc jury disagreed as to four other
defendants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
II. S. DESTROYER
COLLIDES WITH
BRITISH SHIP

Washington, Oct. 3-An American
destroyer in European waters re-
Gently was in collision with a British
naval vessel which after taking off the
American crew, towed the disabled
ing the collision today, the navy de-
partment said no one was injured
aboard the American destroyer and
that the vessel since has been repaired
and restored to active duty.
An official inquiry developed that
te collision was unavoidable, the ves-
sells having come together during a
heavy rain storm. No blame was
placed on either the American or the
British vessel.
The following official statement was
issued:
"An American destroyer, operating
in European waters was severely DAM
aged in a night collision with a British
naval vessel After the accident the
British ship stood by, took off a part
of the destroyer's crew and towed her
into port. No one aboard either ship
was injured and the destroyer has
since been repaired and returned to
active service.
'tAn investigating board of naval Of
f1cers found, that the accident was due
to the fact that the destroyer sud-
denly emerged from !. heavy rain
storm which made her invisible al
most up to the moment of the coll
lision. 1t was therefore decided that
mo blame attached to either vessel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
SECRETARY IN
DRAFT, FACTORY
WILL BE CLOSED

Among the many departures of ma
tional army recruits from Bridgeport
tomorrow two cases present the vivid
reality of war in its grim phase:
Heading the list of the second di-
vision, Paul H. Brandes, of 100 Lenox
avenue. secretary of the Springfield
Manufacturing Co., on Mountain
Grove street. will be found.
In another division the name Of Ma
than Glasner appears.
Through the drafting of Mr. Bran
des. the Springfield Manufacturing
Co. eventually will shut down its
doors. according to present plans Of
the owners. Signs in the windows of
the Glasner office on Water street Of
fer the entire stock for sale and the
office will be closed.
The Springfield Manufacturing Co.
Is at present engaged on sub-contract
orders used for the manufacture of
government munitions. Although at
the time the claims for exemption
were filed with the district board for
Mr.. Brandes, there was competent as
ssistance to operate the business,
through the intercession of another
5oNCiLhhtAVhb uCpdA IlilSIil LuS Oliy lIldu
capable Of operating the factory on
other and new orders was taken from
the employ.
Herman, father of Paul Brandes,
who operates big shop in Fitchburg,
Mass, will temporarily take charge
but 1t is reported that following the
clearance of present government or
ders the doors will be closed to, in :
~ ct &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
MAKE PERSHINC
GENERAL, BAKER
RECOMMENDS

Washington, Oct. Elevation of
Major General John. j. Pershing to
te rank of general, a title held only by
Washington, Grant, Sherman and Sher-
fdan, is sought by Secretary Baker in
a Recommendation before the senate
military committee today.
The secretary urges revival of the
rank Of general for Pershing. and the
army chief of staff and lieutenant gen.
eral for the corps commanders with
the expeditionary forces. The urgency
of Pershing's promotion was explain
ed by the secretary, who declared that
the head of the overseas troops should
be given a. grade commensurate with
the importance of his position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
BADEN BOMBED
BY FRENCH In
Rep RISAL. RAID

Paris, Oct. 3AContinuing their Nre-
.prisals for attacks of German airmen
on French cities, French aviators last
night dropped bombs on the German
town of Baden, the war Office an
nounced.
The statement says:
''In reprisal for the bombardment
of Bar-Le-Duc. two of our aviators
dropped several bombs on the town
of Baden.
ION the night Of Oct. 1-2 and dur
ing the day OF soctober~2, aeur aviators
bcmbarded the railway station at FRI
bourg, factories at volkelgan and
Hoftembach and railway stations at
Brieulles, Longuyon, Metz-Woippq.
ArnaviIle, Mezieres-Les- Metz. Thien-
Vile and Sarresbourg. In the course
OF these various expeditions projec-
tiles toy the amount OF 1000 kilo-
grams, (15.4o0 pounds) were drop
ped"
The town Of Baden, in the grand
duchy of the same name, is one of
the most famous and beautiful water
ing places of Europe, best known for
its medicinal baths. 1t is a town of
some 1900 inha about 55 miles
from the French border.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
Republican Ticket
Wins In Waterbury

Waterbury, Oct. 31The entire Re-
publican ticket, headed by William H.
Sandland, was elected here yesterday,
Sandland defeating Mayor Scul1y by
637. Among the Democratic office
holders defeated were William F..
Mohr, for three terms city clerk; Ed
ward F. Moran, city treasurer for two
terms; Michael D. Russell, who has
been city controller for 10 years; and
Matthew J. Smith, whose period Of
service equals that of Mr.. Russell
James r. Lawlor, for many years tax
collector, also was swept out of Of
Af1ce. Mayor Scully was twice elected
Sto his present office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
Mcneil Gets Berth In
Ordnance Department;
Won't Go TO Aver Camp

Roderick c.. Mcneil, drafted in the
second division of Bridgeport's quota
for the National army and later certi-
fed by the District board for service
at Camp Devens. Aver, Mass has been
commissioned lieutenant of ordnance
and will be assigned elsewhere.
This information has reached the
Second Division local board through a
certificate filed by General Crozier or
dering McNeiPs name stricken from
the list of those who will depart for
camp tomorrow.
Roderick Mcneil. member of the
Connecticut Home Guard, is the son
of Senator Archibald Mcneil OF this
city. He is married and upon the
grounds that he was entirely depend
ent upon the salary gained from his
position in the coal company bearing
his fathers name anI that his wife
also was dependent upol his earnings,
fled claim for exemption in District
No 8. ),
This claim was denied and until
lists completed by the divisional board
today failed to show his name among
those going to the cantonment it was
generally supposed that he would have
to serve in the ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
Fitzgerald Mayor
of New Haven By
Great Plurality

New Haven, Oct. 3-Attorney Da-
vid e. Fitzgerald, one of the, fore
most lawyers In New England, was
elected mayor of New Haven on the
Democratic ticket yesterday by the
biggest plurality in a city election in
the past 20 years. He defeated Sam
uel Campner, the Republican candi-
date by 2,675 votes. The entire
Democratic ticket was also swept in
to office.
Democratic state central committee
and has long been one of the most ac-
tive and influential leadets in the
party. He made a wonderful cam
paign and under his vigorous leader
ship he carried into office with him
all of his associates on the ticket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
|. W. W. CLAIM
RIGHT TO STRIKE
IN WAR TIMES
Will Defend 166 Indicted
Members on These
Grounds.

Chicago Oct. 3-Whether an or
ganization can go on strike during
war time and whether members can
stay out when that strike was initiat-
ed before the war started are the two
paramount issues between the United
States government and the 166 in
dicted members of the Industrial
Workers Of the World, according to
Otto Christensen, attorney for the or
ganization, who today began prepar-
ing for the legal battle which will
open soon.
Denial of each Of the ten thousand
charges named in the Indictment was
made by Christensen, who asserted
the chief point at issue is whether the
I. w W. members are within the law
in promulgating strikes during war
time.
''The government charges cannot
possibly stand up" he declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03

Dr.. Addison asked the country to
have natianca while the ,,iys+.--,sga
thorfties were working out a scheme
for stopping the raids.
|, Gen. Lloyd also referred to the inn
provement in the defenses and de-
clared that if this gunf1re was lacking
the first class machines the Germans
now possess would come loaded with
bonnbs and, drop them where they
liked Regarding the question OF re-
prisals, he said this did not concern
him as a. military man who only afsfs
under orders. but added:
IF you desire reprisals Won r,,,.f
LEFT the a1,thorities 1,,,1,- -,s1,s
be glad to convey voIIr i1,tentff.,s e,
the proper quarters.
A crowd of poor people in the.souts.-
west district of London yesterday arr
pealed to Premier LLOYD GEORGE savs
the Daily Mail, for reprisals against
tGermany for the air raids ON Tendon :
The premier shouted to the crowd.
1--WE viii give it all hack t.,s ts,.,,
land we will give il to them .soo,, w,
tshalf1 bomb GERMANY wifi, zs,,,,,,x<s,,<,55
Interest" =,
| The crowd cheered the mrornisa ~
the premier wildly. THE ,T,ar,,;.,-s -, :
i1ust completed a tour of the sarexs. fiar,,-
aged In +ba rsi5- vstI, rys---
French, commander of the nome
forces.
The London press is becoming
strongly critical of the goyer1mentz <,1,
the subject of the air raids. Semi
loff1cial explanations that the E,-,t5sH
cannot SPARE machines fo, ,s,.f,s,,s<s1
raids are Questioned, nv the N,.,,ss,s
cliffe newspapers. the Daily F,rnr.zs
and others, which point ont tl,st tie
Germans are able to snare 1aircT,aft f,,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03

Amsterdam, Oct. Germany has
made no proposals whatever for a
separate peace either to France or
Great Britain. DR.. Won Kuehlmann.
the German foreign secretary, makes
this announcement, according to an
official statement received here from
Berlin. in answering the speech made
by Gen Verkhovsky, the Russian
minister of war before the democratic
congress in Petrograd. The statement
reads:
1.-THE Russian war minister, Gen.
Verkhovsky, asserted at the Perograd
democratic congress that the imperial
chancellor CDR. Michaelis) had stated
among other things at Stuttgart that
Germany was ready to return Alsace-
Lorraine to France. The imperial
chance1lors utterances at Stuttgart
are generally known and the asser.
ton of. the Russian war minister is an
invention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
KAISER WILHELM
BEST0WS PRAISE
ON HINDENbURC
Says Legends Will Be Wow
en- Around His "Honored
Personality"

Amsterdam, Oct. 3.-The celebration
Of the birthday of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg at German main head
quarters yesterday began with a visit
from Emperor William, who presented
the field marshal with a. marble bust
route from Hindenburg's house to
main headquarters was lined with chill
dren, who strewed flowers in his path,
while airmen dropped flowers and
laurel wreaths. ~
At headquarters, the field marsha
received by General Won Ludendorn
and the other officers of the general
staff. General Ludendorff greeted his
chief as ''the personification OF the
glorious development of the Prdssian
German fatherIand.' Hindenburg later
reviewed veteran units and other SOL
diers in front of the headquarters and,
in speaking to them, said:
t'It is a special pleasure to me to
know myself at one with the German
people in their will to victory and their
confidence in victory"
The field marshal praised the army
and those who remained at home. He
called for cheers for the emperor, who
invited to dinner all who had called
to offer birthday congratulations In
a speech the emperor praised the field
marshal as 1.-THE hero of the German
people, to whom it is granted to ac-
complish deeds of world and historical
greatness The emperor then thank
ed Field Marshal Won. Hindenburg in
the name of the army and the people
and continued:
Future centuries will weave le-
gends around the beloved and honored
personality of the field marshal. May
God preserve him for further deeds
until the victorious end of the war,
out of which a strong, healthy and
respected Germany will, arise"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03

London Oct 3-That the British government contemplaes
new and effective steps to counterac
England is borne out in speeches made by Major General
Francis Lloyd director of the defenses of London
topher Addison, former minister of munitions meeting
the London district yesterday called to discuss the
Dr. Addison remarked that the German got
humanity their different forms of ruthssness
ing unarned ships with submarines and bombing
but, he added:
II can tell this We have got the mastery the
marine and perfectly confident that before
shall achieve just great supremacy the air. whether
this country their own
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
/ C. C. TAKES UP
inter MOUNTAIN
RATE INCREASE
Amendment Rate Law Nee
essitates Considering
Each Case.

Washington. Oct. 3.-By an order of
the interstate commerce commission
today the celebrated Inter-Mountain
rate case was today practically re-
opened for consideration of new tar
ifs proposed by railroads which would
affect increases reaching from ten to
so per cent. on about TO per cent. OF
the present schedules.
BY blanket order last June, which
was expected to close UP the long
contested case, the railroads were au-
thorized to increase some rates, re-
duce few others and permit the re-
mainder to stand.
Congress in the meanwhile, how
ever ,ahnended the rate law so that no
increase may become effective for a
term Of years without the specific ap-
proval of the commission. To meet
this change in the law. the commits
sion has been obliged to suspend its
decision authorizing increases which
was to have become effective october
10. and Will now have to consider each
increase on its merits. y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
King Gustave Of Sweden
Tries to Form Coalition
Cabinet With Liberals

Stockholm. Oct. 3.-After the resig-
nation of the cabinet yesterday King
Gustave summoned the leaders of the
chief parties in the riksdag to urge
them to use their best efforts to form
a coalition cabinet1 Those summoned
by the king were admiral Lndman
and M. Tryggar of the right; M Eden
and M Kvarnzelius of the liberals;
and Hjalmar Braning and M Thereon
of the socialists.
The king told the leaders that in his
opinion 1T would be most expedient to
form a cabinet representing the vari-
Gus parties, which would maintain the
neutral policy the country has pur-
sued since the beginning of the war,
safeguard the interests of he nation,
and exercise a calming influence on
the people during the present crisis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
Bridgeport Banks
Institute Campaign

Bridgeport Savings banks announce
ed today a partial payment system
under which Liberty Bonds may be
bought. The Peoples, Bridgeport
and City Savings banks will adopt the
system used by the Bridgeport Savings
bank last year whereby bond may
be paid for in six months. A $50 bond
may be bought for So week for rs
weeks. Four per cent. interest will
be paid.
The Bridgeport Trust Co, the
American Bank & Trust Co. and the
Mechanics & Farmers bank will use
the sovcalled Christmas club system.
Bonds will be sold outright, of
course, by the banks or under the
government plan, whereby per cent.
must be paid on APPLICATION. 1S per
cent, 40 per cent. and 40 per cent. in
subsequent instalments.
An automobile was sent to New
York today for supply of patriotic
posters which will be placed in prom
inent spots throughout the city.
The Bridgeport banks yesterday
subscribed s1,000.o00 to the second
Liberty loan. This total wasn't de-
signed, but it was found on adding
the Individual subscriptions. they
reached an eyenvmill1on.sfsT The banks
included r. L. Watson q Co. and
Hincks Bros. & Co. At meeting
yesterday Of bankers, the following
committee for the Liberty Loan cam
pafgn were selected: 8. M. Hawley
of the Bridgeport Savings bank. and
Howard Speer of Hincks Bros; adj
vertisfng comittee, L. B. Powe Of the
Connecticut National bank. and Neil
Benham of the First-Bridgeport Ma
tional bank; poster committee. F. c.
Hunt, Of SHincks Bros, A. W. Tremain
Of the American Bank and Trust Co.,
and H. L. Morehouse Of the Bridge
port Trust Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
PRIMARIES TO
BE CONDUCTED
OCTOBER 18th

Hugh ]. Lavery, town chairman Of
the Democratic party. issued today
the call for the Democratic primaries,
which will be held Thursday, Oct IL
Candidates for aldermen will be
nominated in each district, and dele
gates will be chosen for the conven--
ton which will nominate for city Of
ffces.
The delegate tickets must be ready
for publication Friday, Oct. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
NO PEACE PROPOSALS TO
ANY OF ENTENTE NATIONS.
Won KuEHLmANN DECLARES

E ~"Gen Verkhovsky further stated
that it was Germany's intention to
make a separate peace with Great
Britain and France at the cost of
Russia and that Great Britain and
France had informed the Russian
government that they would not be
parties to any such proposal.
ct herewith state that Germany has
made no proposals whatever for sep
arate peace either to France or Great
Britain"
Last month reports were circulated
in Russia that France and Great Bri-
tain had received offers from Ger
many to make peace at the expense
of Russia. They became so insistant
that the Russian government obtained
from France and Great Britain for
NAL denials that they would make
peace with Germany to the detriment
of Russia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
Rejected at Devens,
18 Men Return Here

Eighteen drafted men who were re-
jected at Camp Devens, Aver, return
ed to Bridgeport last night. They
say they liked the life and the food,
with the exception of the coffee.
They reported that the lack of liquor
is appreciated by those who were wont
to indulge. because they never felt
better in their lives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
TEUTONS WREST
TRENCHES FROM
FRENCH TROOPS

Berlin, Oct. 8, via London.-tserman
troops yesterday captured a section of
French trenches 1,200 yards wide on
the northern slope Of Hill 344, to the
east of the river Meuse in the Yer
dun region, it was officially reported
by the German general staff today.
Paris, Oct. 3.-Violent artillery fight
ing continues on the Verdun front.
says today's official announcement. No
important infantry operations oc-
Cured during the night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
Small Subscribers
Anxious For Bonds

New York. Oct. s.-New York city's
subscriptions to the second Liberty
loan have reached approximately $75,-
000, 200 in the first two days of the
drive, according to unofficial estimates.
Not SO many large subscriptions were
announced yesterday as on the open.
ing day of the campaign, but the num-
Der of smaller subscribers was notice
ably larger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
ENTHUSIASTIC
RESPONSES TO
LOAN APPEALS
Reports From Washington
Bright For Success of
New Issue.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The big drive
for the $4,000, 100000 second Liberty
loan US in it's third day with reports
continuing to reach the treasury de-
partment in large volume telling of
the pub1ic's enthusiastic response to
the national appeal for subscriptions
Although no figures were at hand
today treasury officials predicted the
success of the new bond issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
GAMBLING HOUSE
PROPRIETOR FINED

Louis Katz, proprietor Of gambling
house at 1856 Boston avenue which
was raided last Sunday, was fined $3.50.
by Judge Wilder in the city court this
morning. The court imposed fines of
SIS each on Louis ,Spector and Samuel
Levine, charged with being frequent
ers of the place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
TYPHooN RENDERS 400, 600
HOMELESS AND KILLS 1873

London, Oct. ga Shanghai dis
patch to Reuters says that as the re-
suit of typhoon which swept over
Toxic on Monday, 400 900 persons are
homeless and that 1873 are dead and
PIT missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
GERMANS PREPARE
FOR REPRISAL RAIDS

Amsterdam, Oct 3-The German
military authorities have issued or
ders that all lights in the govern-
mental district of Dusseldorf ana
great portion of Westphalia must be
darkened at night, according to the
General Anzeiger of Essen. Similar
precautions against air raids are be-
ing taken at other places in western
Germany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
EMBARGO ON SHIPMENTS
TO NEUTRALS TICHTENS GORDON
WHICH IS SAPPINC TEUTON POWER

Washington, Oct. s-Great Britain's
new embargo on shipments of practi-
cally everything to Sweden. Norway.
Denmark and the Netherlands, is re-
garded here as a most important move
In tightening tine cnrdon. which slowly
but surely is killing the military
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03
NEW CORPORATION

The Central Restaurant corporation
has been formed by James Cakavell,
Christos Barnes and John Bige1ow
with capital of $4,000. of which
50, 900 10 paid in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03

power of Germany.
Coming close on the export embargo
of the UNITED States which is being
administered to keep from the Euro
ipean neutrals everything that might
supply the Central powers, Great Brit.
aims action is regarded as one Of ths
most important OF the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-03

Reports today at headquarters the six
Bridgeport where the semi-fna check is be-
ing the contingent Of 40 cent ordered Camp Dew
ems Aver Mass indicates that large number
alternates will be used.
freely predicted in official circles today that at least
divisions short of the quota asked by Marshal