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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
MEMS PANTS,

Several hundred pairs Of Mems
Odd Pants, almost any material you
might call for, in wide range Of
cOlors and models; wcll-tailored me-
dunn and heavy weights, In strong,
serviccnble material, at prices
S1.OS to SIS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
WALHALI.A
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES,
+ IL !. i. !. !. j. j. i. !. i.

Ihe lssaqucna Literary Society has
elected officers for the first term as
follows: Annie Strutt0n, president:
Derrill Darby, vice president; lIloise
Mohtloy, secretary; Annie Wilson.
literary critic; Joe Moss, orderly
crltic. The regular monthly meet
ihES or the literary society will be
held on the third Friday in each
school month. The public is cordi-
ally invited to attend all meetings.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
FURNISHINGS, Etc.

Sometimes a man is so respectable
that his neighbors have but little re-
spect for him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
Uruguay Breaks With Germany.

Montevidco, Uruguay. Oct. L
Uruguay has severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany. 4 Presidential
decree announced the rupture, fol-
lowing a vote in favor Of it by thu
Chamber Of Deputies, II to 20. The
German minister has been sent his
passports.
president Viera in his message to
the Parliament declared that the
lruguayan government had not re-
ceived any direct offense from Ger
many. but that 1t was necessary to
csp0use the cause OF the defcnd ders of
Justice. democracy and small nation
alitipS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10

Thf Texas Farmers Union, in ses-
sion Dallas. last Saturday went on
record as favoring a minimum of 80
cents pound for cotton during the
war.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
Peru Minister to Quit Berlin.

Lima. Peru, Oct. 1.-THE Peruvian
government, which yesterday handed
passports to the German minister, to-
day ordered the Peruvian minister to
Germany, a. Ven Der Heyde. to leave
Berlin. The government also order
cd the withdrawal of all Peruvian
consuls in Germany.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP

Management, Circulation, etc, Of The
Kcowee Courier, Published Week.
ly at Walhalla, s. c., Required by
tho Act Of August 24, 1912.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10

The school enrolment has now
reached 80, of which number G6
are in the high school department.
or the high school department, %
are enrolled who reside outside the
school district.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-10-10
INTERESTING ITEMS FOR LADIES

Ladies' Cotton Silk Mixed and Silk
Waists -. -. ..... soc. to $3.50
Ladies' SkirtS--Cotton, Wool and
Silk, price ........ ST 80 to 5000
Ladies' Knit Underwear, SOC. to 81
Ladies' IIOSc-COtton, Silk Boot
and Silk, pair -. :. loo. to SOC.
Ladies' Outing Gowns 75c. to ST
Ladies' Kimonas .. 75c. to ST
Ladies' Sweaters. >. So to $3.50
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10
OUTLINE OF WORK ON
 SNAKE RIVER HARBOR

The Chamber of Commerce has re- of War to Congress with the reports and preliminary survey of the mouth of Snake River and Nome Harbor.
 Therein is shown that whereas Lieut. Col. J. B. Cavanaugh reported adver- sely in the following words ia his letter of March l5 1916.
 'I am therefore of the opinion that the improvement of the mouth of Snake River and Nome Harbor, Alas ka is no. worthy of being undertaken at this time by the United States"
 That on May 23rd.. Senator Jones and Delegate Wiekersham secured a re hearing Cat the request of he Nome Chamber of Commerce) and that on July [. 1916 W. NJ. Black, Chief of Engineers, United States Army recommended as follows:
 "l therefore recommend that a sur vey and estimate be ordered with a view to determining the advisabIlity and extent of the improvement and the amount of local cot operation that can be secured"
 The result of which was tha. a re- survey was made and another lengthy report made concluding with the fol lowing endorsement:
 Office of the Division Engineer Northern Pacific Division,
 Portland, Oregon, Nov 6, 1916.
 To the Chief of Engineers, United States Army,
 (Clause 4) In the opinion of the Division Engineer, the Mouth of Snake River and Nome Harbor, Alaska are worthy of improvement to the extent outlined.
 The map shows that the plans out hned were to run two jetties distance of 300 feet from the banks at each side of the mouth of the River. pilinga with a concrete face, the distance between the jetties to be 100 feet but the De- par:ment at Washington recommend that this distance of entrance be made
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

We had a blow like this in Mon tana in '67 when it blew twenty miles of the Canadian line down into the Flathead lake" says Tom Shaugh- messy talking from Solomon this morning. So you see there's a reason for the Sweepstakes competitors talk ing to Timber until the weather mod crates. Mail Carrier Ericson took over three hours coming from Safety to Solomon this morning. He vii! stay there until the weather moder- ates.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

There is some joy in the Darling family this afternoon for "Baldy" of Nome has been found and is once more with his old master Scotty at the territorial capital. No detail is given in the wire received here today Badly is fine and glad to be back with his boss. As for Mrs. Darling-she IS happy once again.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

This afternoon Mrs. George May nar,i. who has been in the Holy Cross hospital for some time past, was re- moved to her home. Mrs. Maynard is well on the way to recovery. We will see her around again in short while. Dr. Mustard is attending to the patient.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

On Thursday the 18th inst, the mayor elect and city officials coming under that head will be sworn in and take office. Monday night next will be the last meeting of he old council. The annua. report of the city clerk will be ready by April 20.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Nomeites in Juneau are loyal and though money is tight they mana ged to raise three hundred dollars to fat ten up the Sweepstakes purse. The wire received by the secretary of the Kennel Club speaks for itself. We are not surprised at the amount of money raised-are mighty glad to get it-but we are surprised at the fact that Grigsby and Allan stayed out all night Who ever heard of such q thing of our old friends,
 Juneau, April 10 1917. w. C. Mcclure, secretary Nome Kennel Club, Nome, Alaska:
 We will be wiring you about three hundred tomorrow, have been working hard, begging al night, almost ex- hausted, all millionaires are out of town. Baldy, found in good coadi- lion, knew us at once, place one hun- dled for us on winner, every member legislature contributing, also travel ing men and others.
 ALLAN -GRIGSBY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET. APRIL 10. 1917
NEWS NOTES

this city. MT. Deitrich is interested in promoting oil and mining proper ties. We have been informed that he was last heard from in Nome. Will you kindly advise us if you can find any trace of Mir. DeitIieh. Very truly yours Manager Employment bureau, C. L. Amsvary, 50s Oregon building,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

At the weekly meeting of the city council held last night certificates of election were ordered issued to those who were successful in .he recent election. In the matter of auditing the accounts of the city NJ. w. Grif- fiths informed the council that the amount of s75 for such work was inadequate but could be performed for ss20O. Owing to the fac: that the city clerk had been reelected this work was eventually considered nneces- sary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

The outlying sections of the coun- try report zero weah:er and a strong wind blowing. In the Solomon coun- to say-a blizzard lords over everything. Withal, the sun is shining from here to Kotzebue, with indications of colder weather.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Malt Carrier Louis Erickson left the city last night with the last out going overland mail. The mail ser vice from :he outside will continue twice a week until April 24 after which there will be weekly service until the trail breaks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Charles Dankert, the man who never buys a hat, vii: pull out for home to- morrow Charlie never wears a hat for the last 10 years. Incidentally he has a head of hair that would make a grizzly bear buy some hair tonic.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Tomorrow nigh. at s o'clock the Pioneers of Alaska will entertain their brother members at the Igloo. Cards will be played for a couple of hours after which there will be dancing. Refreshments viii be served by the Indies.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Nick Christensen left Council this morning for Solomon with the Candle and Council mail for Nome. The trail was heavy and strong wind blowing but Nick has one of the strongest teams in the mail service and set out 10 break trail for the Sweepstakes teams which must have holed-up at Timber last evening. It is thought that on the arrival of Christensen at Timber the teams will pull out on the big hike 10 Candle and return.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

The Loyal Order of Moose extended the invitation of annual installation to their friends last night and most enjoyable evening was spent Danc- ing was hndulged in until 1 a. m. when the merry gathering broke up. Re- tlring Dictator r. J. Murphy was presented with a jewe. of office.
 Deputy Supreme Dictator A. J. Lo- men, assisted by Deputy Supreme Sergeant at Arms D. F. Crowley. in stalled the following officers last night:
 Past Dictator. P. F. Murphy; Dc- tator, N. w. Lewis; vice dictator. c. D. Price; prelate. F. F. Polet; treas urer, o. E. Evedahl; trustee, w. II. Koch; N>ner guard, Samuel Larson; outer guard, c. A. Riggs, sergeant at arms, c. II. Lescher.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Jack Guinan is rgistered at the Golden Gate this afternoon from Glacier creek. He will soon be get ting the Guinan- -Ames dredge In shape for the coming summer
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Tired of the gayity of our fair city Fred Tiepelman and Louis Kurth will pull out for Candle tomorrow. Fred says he will make Sweepstake time between here and tho Kotzebue center. He wont have to drive hard to do that this year!
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Advices going 10 press this after noon state that the weather in the Conucil section is unchanged. It is cold and blowing strongly from the north. Nothing has been heard of the Sweepstakes teams.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

The secretary of the chamber of commerce has received the following letter of injury:
 Portland, Ore.-We are desirous of locating or getting some trace of MT. Leo Deitrich, formerly resident of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

The ladies of the Kegoayah Kozga will meet at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs. R. W. J. Reed, tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

The officer in charge of the coast guard station here desires to notify the public tha: an armed guard is now on duty at the custom house, coast guard station. boat house and guards quarters both day and night
 Peop,e are warned to answer the challenge of the sentries at all times.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

Our Daily Nugget issue of April ? is entirely sold out. Thls contained the poem dedicated to Seppala and Stevenson on their heart breaking drive with Bobby Brown from Peace river to Candle. We have, however. published this wonderful contribution in the Weekly Nugget and have a few cop1es left.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

WAR NEWS--lnlist your name now on the subscription list of the Nugget and keep posted on the war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10

200 feet
 Estimates as follows; 500 lin feet jetty at s3S00 per foot .....,..... ........,. S30,4O0 450 hn feet revetment S12.00 per foot..,.. ...... ......... $5.00O Concrete ends for je:ties, ?, at $500 each. ............... $10.000 Dredging 27,O0O yards at sl.OO per yard ......... ...... ..$27, ,000 Purchase and hire of plant. t.... $2.500 Total ....,.. .,.... ,.,.,.',,... S75,ooo Contingencies ..... ..,.. -. .$l9,OOO Grand Total ..... .......,. $95.0Oo First years maintenance -. .$l0,000 Amount asked for ......... sl05.00 WAR rlEWS--lnist your name now on the subscription list of the Nugget and keep posted on the war.
 FOR SALE CHEAP. 4 H. p. BOILERS.
 12 H. p. BOILER.
 16 H p. BOILER.
 26 H. p. BOILERS.
 ALL UPRIGHT BOILERS.
 DARLING ( DEAN co. SPRING TIME IS HERE
 NOW FOR THE TAILOR" For the bes. worK in tailoring sec us. We make alterations.
 We do cleaning. pressing and re. pairing for ladies and gentlemen. We make suits to order.
 First class workmanship. modern .me.hod and prompt servica We appreciate your patronage.
 Yours to please.
 NOME TAILORING CO.,. Next door to Segerstrom & Hageo. You should keep posted on the war and international and local news of the day by subscribing for the Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-10
FOR SALE CHEAP.

4 H. p. BOILERS. 1 12 H. p. BOILER. i 16 H p. BOILER. 2 6 H. p. BOILERS. ALL UPRIGHT BOILERS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
SOUTH NEWFANE.
Committees for Christmas Tree.

The Christmas entertainment will be
held in the Baptist church next Tues
day evening at 5 . clock. Committees
chosen to arrange for il are as follows:
Executive, /. S. Stratton, {. w. Bish
op, Mrs. Willard. Mrs KELSEY; program,
Mr.. Bishop, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Willard,
Mrs. Love, Mrs. Kelsey; boxes, Mrs.
Shepard; candy, Mrs. Love, Miss STRAIT
ton; tree, Frank Stratton, Delbert
Pierce, Charles Field setting and re-
moving tree. W. y Brooks, j. l.. Whit
aker, H. w Adams; decorating. Mr.. and
Mrs, Delbert Pierce, Mrs. j. +. Morse,
Mrs. +. W. Morse. Mrs L. f. Stratton,
assisted by the Hillside Scouts, Ranald
Fisher, Paul Bishop, Kendall Morse,
Lawrence Adams, Leslie Burch; remov-
ing gifts, NJ. A. Bingham, L. w Shep-
ard, H. c. Bingham, E. ". Morse; call
ing names, +. E. Fisher, ]. f. Morse,
L. f. Stratton; distributing gifts, Her
bert Ingram. Frank Stratton, Charles
Field, Gladys Burch, Aldine Bingham
Abbie Goodell. Ernest Adams; music
the choir; unclaimed gifts, Mrs. vii
lard; filing boxes, adult class.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
BRITISH STEAMER IS SUNK.
Submarine Attacks in Spite of Convoy
of Destroyers

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dee. 20. =
Sinking of the British steamer City of
Naples on Dec. ), while under convoy
of destroyers, by German submarine
was reported on the arrival here of an
American steamship. The British YES
sci, which was in ballast and was under
charter to the White Star line, was Just
ahead of the American ship when struck
by a torpedo. This was at point five
days from Plymouth, England, the mas
ter of the American vessel reported.
After the City of Naples was struck
the dcstroyers dropped four depth
bombs over the spot where the subma
rine was believed to have been. The
American captain did not know wheth-
cr these reached their mark and did not
know what became Of the crew Of the
| British vessel.
The City of Naples registered Sill
tons, was built in 1908 at Newcastle
England, and was owned by the Eller
man lines, limited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
WESTMINS TER.
rye Banks is i'll with grip.

Mrs. Michel Wright is improving,
Mrs. Thomas Ashvell is seriously i'll.
Schools in town will close Friday for
the Christmas recess.
There will be Christmas concert at
the church next Sunday evening
Mrs. Walton Farr Of Bellows Falls is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Farr
Mrs Robert Lovejoy and son Of De
troit are guests at Nh. and Mrs. d. c.
Woodburn's.
Miss Grace Fenton OF Greenfield, Mass,
spent Sunday in the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. fenton
There will be a meeting Friday eve
ming of Boyden Grange, when the first
and second degrees will be conferred
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Simons of vii
Evansville are expected Saturday to spend
a few days with their parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Simons.
The annual meeting OF the Bible elias.
was held Tuesday afternoon at the par
sonage. Report OF the secretary showed
good work for the past year. Twenty
three dollars was expended for the sick
60 calls made on sick and "-hut-ins' and ],
blankets presented to as many babies
This does not include many small gift,
and rememblances from the different
members TO those who were unable I,
unite with the society After the election
Of officers, a dainty lunch was served b,
the hostess. Mrs t. W We'd, which wa
enjoyed by all present The officers
Pres, Miss Florence Metcalf; soc, Mrs
Margaret Bent; treas. Mrs Maria Bond
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
Wins Stripe for Her Sleeve.

Miss Dorothy Dexter, who spent a
part of the summer at Dexter hall as a
guest of her grandfather, +. Milton
Dexter, since returning to her home in
Overlook, Philadelphia, has been in
the motor messenger service for over
two months, and has been awarded one
stripe for her sleeve, which denotes
length of time and efficient service.
These messengers, with cars, carry of
tiecrs TO different United States depart
ments on official business. They also
do messenger service for the Red Cross.
One day recently the service was to
deliver at Red Cross headquarters
bread which was there made into sand
wiehes These sandwiches, each with
on apple, were handed to each soldier
through the car window.
Miss Dexter is an expert in the man
agcment of her ear.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs Dwight johnson visited her chill
d1cn in Greenfield Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. II. c, Hazeton, who has been in
i'll health long time, is not a. well this
week
Mrs. Willled Norm and two children
of West Dummc1ston are visiting at L.
y. Reeds.
Miss Alice Bennett. a student nurse in
New York hospital, recently spent q
day at her home
Miss Marion Gregory has gone to Bal
'imore, Md. to stay with her mother
Mrs. g. I. Gregory, who is seriously i'll
Mrs. Julia Miller and daughter, Mrs
Margaret Bennett. moved last week iron
their farm to Brattlcho:o, whore they
i'll spend the winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
CRACK RIFLE SHOT
COMING NEXT MONTH
Brattleboro Rifle Club viii Have For
NAL Opening Of Range in Base
ment of Town Hall.

The rifle range of the Brattleboro
Rifle club i'll the basement of the town
hall building has been completed and
practice is in progress there, but the
range has not been formally opened.
The formal opening will take place
the second week in January, the exact
date to be determined and members to
be notified later. George W. Chesley
the champion rifle shot of the United
States, viii come here to give talk
to the members, and it is probable that
he will be here two nights and will give
a public exhibition and talk on one OF
the nights.
Mr.. Cheslev visited the club recently
but notice of his coming was so short
that it was impossible to get many
persons together to hear him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20

Miss Abbie Goodell came home Mon
day from Townshend TO spend the Holt
day vacation.
Mrs. Bertha Sparks on Monday and
Tuesday visited her aunt, Mrs. A. T..
Atwood in Brattlcboro
Miss Mabel Bascom, who taught the
fall term of the village school, which
closed Friday, left Monday afternoon
for her home in Halifax.
Dwight +. Bailey and son, Burton
Bailey, and two helpers returned from
ting logs in Mr. Bailey S Stratton hill
lot
Miss Edith Adams Of Windham will
| teach the winter term in the village
school Miss Adams formerly taught
at Brooltside, and is familiar with the
work in the Newfane schools.
Mrs. Iva NJ. Ingram, who made good
Improvement while III the Brattleboro
Memorial hospital, came home Monday
Miss Ruby Ingram, who came home
with her mother, has been i'll and un
der the doctor care. Miss Gladys
Burch is looking after the housekeep
ing for 4 few days. Miss Rurch came
from Leland aud Gray seminary Mon
| day.
William II. Fisher. formerly of this
place and his family have gone t
Revere, Mass. where he is manager OF
the Denning Home His brother ant
wife, Rev. and Mrs. Charles B. Fisher
who for a number Of years have beer
in charge of the home, have moved t.
Hartford, Conn, where Mr.. Fisher ha
an important position at the Connect
/ cut state institution for the blind.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
SERBIAN MISSION HERE.
Diplomats from Stricken Country Will
Go First to Washington.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec pa
Serbian diplomatic mission to the United
states arrived here today on French
steamship 1t IL headed by Dr. NJ. 4.
Ncsnitch who represented Serbia at the
inter allied conference at Paris Its
members include several serbian army Of
hcers and the mission plans to 90 direct
to WASHINGTON
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-20
GRAIN PRICES RISE.
Corn and Oats Up on Runors Of En-
barge Being Lifted.

CHICAGO, Dec 20 Rumors that east
bound embargo on corn and oats was to
be lifted and that the maximum price Of
corn was to be removed lead 10 sharp
upturn in the corn aud oat market Of
board Of trade today