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The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Colorado.

Graphite, worth from $3.50 to $3.50
per ton, and coming mainly from Mad
agascar, is now located in Gunnison
county
A ton of oil shale is being shipped
to England from the deposits owned
by the Imperial Oil and Shale Refin-
ing Corporation at Debeque.
The Doctor mine in Taylor Park,
near Tin Cup, is the scene of great
activity There are 100 men working
Oh this property, and high-grade ore
is being shipped.
A Leadville report states: The Grey
Eagle property, on Carbonate Hill,
has become more active since the
strike A force of men has been en-
ployed to extract a steady tonnage
from the huge bodies that have been
opened on the 500-foot level.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

safe because Of the shelter or the
rock, he knew that If the Indians
moved to either flank they could pick
off the wounded man with their rifles,
and so Cook Valley charged across
the open without waiting any word Of
command, and ran along a zone Of
fierce fire to the side Of the sergeant,
picked him up, brought him back and
dropped him inside the lines. For
that action congress gave this cook
whose spirit was that Of a soldier a
medal of honor, for he had upheld the
best bravery traditions of the Ameri-
can army.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Doq Gave Life for Master.

Logan, Ia.-At the home Of Sidney
Pitt, Jr., the farm dog tried to pre-
vent Mr. Pitt going into his garage.
Mr.. Pitt pushed his dog aside and then
opened the door, when mad dog
sprang at him, but the far11s dog grap-
pied with the other and a desperate
fight ensued. A gunshOt dispatched
the stranger dog, and the farm dog
that had shown such devotion and un-
usual intelligence had to be shot be-
cause of unmistakable infection.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
HIS FACE WAS FAMILIAR"
Buffalo Man Did Not Recognize Broth
err Till Explanation Is
Made.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-VegO E. Barnes Is
back from Buffalo, where he went to
see a certain man and met him on the
street. "How are you, Orville?" said
Mr.. Barnes, extending his hand. The
Buffalo man, with the natural suspic-
ion of an Fastener meeting a strang-
er, hesitated. "YOur face is familiar"
he said; I'm sure I've seen it before,
but who are you?" "Merely your
brother" Vego explained. 1t was the
first time they had met in twelve years.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Time to Get Ready.

The other day a man telephoned to
the draft selection board for Marion
county outside of Indianapolis and
asked whether it is necessary to have
the wife's signature on an affidavit for
an exemption claim. He was told it is
necessary if he is claiming exemption
on the ground that his wife is depend
ent on him.
"Won't anyone else do?" the inquirer
asked. "My wife says she won't sign
it,"
The board member told the man that
the best thing he could do was to "get
ready to CO."
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
The Brokers Son.

Visitor-Your little boy doesn't
seem to be very cheerful. Isn't he
we'll?
Broker-Yes, he's we'll enough, but
he is feeling rather blue just now
You see, there was a great drop in
leather this morning.
Visitor-Bless me! You don't mean
to tell me that child knows anything
about the market?
Broker-Well, perhaps not, gener.
ally speaking, but you see the partic'
uiar leather that dropped this morn
ing was his mothers slipper.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
SOOTHES ITCHING SCALPS
And Prevents Falling Hair Do Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots of dan.
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty Of Soap. Cultivate the use of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every.
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
WyominQ.

The Big Bear Company is drilling
a we'll on ground located in the south
west section of the Big Muddy.
Riverton-Wyoming Refining Com
pany is new organization that plans
to build refinery at Riverton.
The Griffith Oil Company is pre-
pairing to sink wells on sections 10
and 11-39-80, West Salt Greek field.
The Denver Oil and Refining Com
pany has resumed drilling on section
Is, southeast of Glenrock, in the Big
Muddy field
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

The Duquesne ore haul has again
started coming over the road to Pata-
gonia.
Diamond drilling is being done on
two properties adjoining New Corne-
liza at Ajo.
In August the output of the Arizona
Binghampton mine was very satisfac-
tory to the management
Churn drilling at the Ruby Copper
Company's ground, near the endline
of Pinal, has been temporarily inter-
rupted, owing to inability to secure
competent drillers.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Cripple Creek August Output $1,137,
1886.


Cripple Creek-The output of the
mines of Cripple Creek district for
the month of August totaled 102,268
tons, with an average value of SLIP
per ton and gross bullion value of
81, 137,323.96.-
The month has been featured by the
heavy tonnage of low-grade ores
treated at the local mills of the Port
land Gold Mining and Milling Com
rany. The two plans-the Victor and
the independence mill-again proved
their high efficiency by treating 3d.
$50 tons Of ore with low average
OF $2.11 ton, from which $112,783
was recovered.
Dividends were paid in August by
the Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining
and Milling Company amounting to
$45,00O, making a total of $167,OOO.
The figures reported out from the
several treatment plans follow:
Plant Tons. A.V. G. Val.
Golden Cycle M.
&, R., Col Sprs. $4,000 $4,000 S 66O,OOO.00
PortPd G. M. Co.
Col. sprs. :. 1O,6SS 2OS2 217,1SO.16
Shelters, Denv.
and Pueblo :. $500 $500 143,000.00
Portland G. M.
Co., Victor
Mill, &C. Dis: 1s,5oO s.24 100000
Porto Ind. Mill,
&C. Dis. -. 34,38O 2.O1 69,1O3.SO
Rex, Iron Clad
Rubie, c.c.Dis. 400 2.4o 5000
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Montana,
COnnpanY's

Anaconda Copper Company's
August production totaled 11,175,0OO
pounds of copper, against 12,400,O00 in
July, 20,400,000 in June, 28,400,O0O in
May. The August, 1916, production
was 28,8OO,O0O pounds.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

In after years a man begins to ap-
nreciate the woman who handed him
the icy mitt.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Brute.

June - Engagement broken - and
why?
Bess-Wretch He cut Fido-right
on the avenue.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

Princess Murat, formerly Miss Hell
ena Stallo of New York, has just been
appointed member of the directing
board of the Friends of France, the
new international society formed for
the promotion of closer social and in
tellectual relations between this coun'
try and France.
With other distinguished women
backing the movement she has ten
dered the use of her salon to the So
ciety for the reception of Americans
visiting in Paris.
Marshal Joffre is one of the homo
rary presidents of the organization.
A branch of the society is to be Or
ganized in the United States.
Princess Murat is well known in
New York, where in her girlhood she
was known as one Of the most beauti-
full women of her set.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15

The world makes way for the deter
mined man.-O. s. Martin.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Prices Quoted for Metals.

Prices Quoted for Metals.
New York.-Lead, 9h@1OAc.
Bar silver, 955sc.
Copper-Casting, $24.12hc.
st. Louis-Spelter, $7.77.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, $17.OO per unit. Crude ores.
60 per cent, $500; Is per cent,
$9.4O@1200; 10 per cent, $8.7O@1O.00
per unit.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Good for the Liver,

GOOD TOT the LIVer.
Spinach and dandelions used in small
proportions daily for q days will cor
rect liver complaints.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-15
Arizona.

Totals .1o2,26s SLIP $1,137, 1886
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
TOMATOES IN HOME GARDENS.
More Attention Should BE Given to
this Valuable Crop.

There is probably no single garden
crop so easily grown, and at the same
time playing an equal part in the
winter supply Of canned goods, as
the tomato. Therefore, In the face
Of the high prices Of canned and un-
canned food stuff, the tomato being
greatly in demand, more attention
should be given to this valuable
crop; thus, providing for an abund-
ant supply for the home and local
market. The tomato, prepared in
one or more Of its many by-products
or served in its natural state, is read
lily recognized in every Southern
home, therefore, it Is due equally as
much attention in the garden. Sue
cessful tomato growing is largely de-
pendent upon judicious soil selection
and fertilizer application.
Soil requirements for this crop are
practically the same as for other gar
den crops-the well drained garden
loan soil being the best.
Tomatoes require a relatively low
per cent of nitrogen as compared
with that Of phosphoric acid and
potash, both of which are essential
in fruit development. Commercial
fertilizer should be applied in the
drill at the rate of 900 to 1000
pounds per acre and thoroughly
mixed with the soil before the plants
are set. Nitrate Of soda is recoma
mended as side-dresser, and should
be applied at the rate Of rs to 100
pounds per acre. Excessive applica-
tions Of stable manure is not advised,
as it may prove harmful to fruit for
nation and development.
Under some conditions, training to
single stakes and pruning is advised; +;
however, this Is impractical Oh an ex-
tensive scale and is only recommend
ed to the intensive gardener. The
single stem method allows more
plants per acre, but smaller per
cent Of fruit per acre, this being Of a
higher quality than that allowed to
ripen, on the ground. In this method,
the plants are set in rows three feet
apart and eighteen inches in the
drill. and pruned to single stem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
DO NOT NEGLECT TOOLS
Farmers Suffer Large Losses by Fail.
uro to Caro- for Implements That
Arc Not In Use.

Tho farmer who puts away his farm
machinery without oiling and clean.
Ing II Is certain to lose in tho dete-
rioratton OF the machinery many times
what the time to care for 1t would
have been worth. Failure to take care
Of farm machinery is a source of large
Ioss to tho American farmer annually.
Most farmers realize that they
would save money by taking good care
OF their machines, but neglect to do
30, either through carelessness or in
difference. The most important step
toward having efficient machinery is
keeping it in good repair. In spare
time, each machine should be care
fully inspected and all missing. broken
or overworn parts noted. Write the
names and numbers of missing parts
on tags and fasten these tags to tho
machine.
All machines should have a general
inspection at least once a year. A
rainy day In late fall Is very good for
this purpose.
Exposure to weather injuries both
wooden and metal parts Of machines
and a machinery shed should by ell
means be part Of the farm equip
mont. Every machine should be clean
ed, oiled, IND housed after It has been
used.
Painting aids greatly in improving
tho appearance and prolonging the life
of machines. 1t protects both wood
and metal from the weather. Paint
should be used freely when needed.
One OF the best paints for ell farm
Implements Is made with red lead and
i1nseed oil.
The use Of good farm Implements is
increasing rapidly in South Carolina
and farmers owe It to themselves to
bo moro careful OF their tools. In the
year that has Sono. they have learned
some important lessons In economy,
but there ID probably no moro pracM-
cal way Ia which . farmer can econo-
nixe than by taking the proper caro-
OF his farm implements--re repairing
them. oiling them, housing them, and
7ainting them.
SIDNEY s. RITTENBERG,
Agricultural Publicist,
Clemson Agricultural College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
VAWTER NOT GUILTY, MURDER,
Was Charged With Killing Stockton
Heth-Vawter Was Professor,

Christiansburg, Va, May g.
Charles K. Vawter, former professor
Of physics at Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. at Blacksburg, Va, was to-
night declared not guilty of the mur-
der OF Stockton Heth, Jr., sportsman
and society man, who was found ia
tally wounded in the upper hallway
OF the Vawter home early on the
morning Of March 18th last. The
c,se was given to the jury at 4.3O
O'Clock and the verdict was returned
promptly at Z o'clock.
AS Deputy Clerk Trigg Walters
read the words that made Vawter a
free man, he sprang from his chair
and clasped his aged mother to his
breast. r. l.. Jordan, the only men,
ber Of Vawter's counsel in the court
room when the verdict was read, sank
into his chair and sobbed: "Thank
God!''
Mrs. Vawter went into Mysteries
when newspaper man telephoned
her the news. She could hardly eX-
press her gratitude.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Prof. Vawter issued the fol-
lowing statement:
81 thank the jury for their verdict,
OF which ! felt sure from the first.
I greatly regret the whole sad affair
and sorrow caused. The Injustice
done Mrs. Vawter by the prosecution
and press Is the greatest blot upon
the whole affair. While am blame
less as to Stockton's death, I realize
that l have been guilty of weakness
when should have been strong. The
future stares me darkly in the face,
but with Gods help l shall endeavor
to build somewhere happy home for
my children and wife. My immediate
plans are to rest"
A member Of the jury, after leav-
ing the court room, stated that only
one ballot was taken and that either
one of the two theories of the de-
fense, the unwritten law or self-de-
fense, would have cleared the accused
man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Palmer Electl'ocution June 20.

Orangeburg, May 10--Mackey Pal
mer was to-day sentenced by Judge I.
w. Bowman to suffer death by cleo
trocution on June 20 for the murder
Of Policeman H. II. Franklin on
March 8, 1917. His co-defendant,
Clinton Kennedy, who was tried on
a charge Of accessory before the fact,
was found guilty with recommends
tion to mercy, which means he will
get life Imprisonment. Sentence has
not yet been passed upon Kennedy,
his attorneys having given notice
that they will make motion for a
new trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
$75,OOO,OOO Loan to Belgium.

Washington, May 10.-The United
States has arranged to make loan
of 100000 to Belgium, which
will be expended by the Belgian Re-
lief Commission.
The loan will be advanced at the
rate Of $12,5O0,O00 month, Of
which $7,OOO,0OO will be available
for relief in Belgium and $5,00O,0O0
for relief in Northern France.
BY making the loan the United
States will take the burden of the re-
lief of Belgium and France from the
shoulders of Great Britain and
France and conduct it from this coun-
try so far as Is possible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
SENECA MEETING PREsBYTERY.
Rev. Mills to Accept Clemson Chair.
Next Meeting Westminster.

Seneca, May 10.-An adjourned
meeting of Piedmont Presbytery was
held in the Presbyterian church at
Seneca on Tuesday, May 8. Rev.
w. H. Mills. pastor Of the Fort Hill
church at Clemson College, rendered
order that he might accept the pro-
fessorship Of rural sociology, to
which he has been recently elected in
Clemson College. The church,
through it's representative, concurred
in asking for the dissolution Of this
relation as pastor. The Presbytery
granted these requests and dissolved
the pastoral relationship to become
effective July l.
The Presbytery also approved the
plan Of the foreign missions commit
tee to have a picnic at Clemson Col
lege at some time during the sum-
mer to further the formation Of
foreign missionary union among the
Presbyterian churches and people Of
Oconee and Pickens counties.
The committee on evangelism was
requested to proceed with all dill
gence to secure missionary-evange
list, since the iPresbytery of South
Carolina had refused to permit Rev.
II. G. Croker, recently elected to this
work, to leaye his churches in New
berry county to accept 1t.
The Presbytery will hold the regu-
lar fall meeting at westminster on
September 18 at s p. m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
4 TIibltc-,Janlcs Patterson.

In memory OF our dear grandfather,
James Patterson, who died May 9Th,
1916.
Thou art gone, our dear grandpa,
And twas hard to give you up;
It's hard, SO hard, to speak the word
That we will see you here no more
That you have left us, when YOU
know we loved you so.
We are weeping, sadly weeping,
For our grandpa gone away;
One by one the Lord will call us
AS our labor here Is done.
And as then we cross the river
We will meet you, one by one,
And with aching heart we realize
We have no grandpa now.
How we miss you at the table,
And In your room so quiet and still;
There Is chair, vacant chair,
The cruel world can never FILL
Dear grandpa, we'll not forget you,
While through this world we roam;
And DER your grave well plant sweet
roses
Until we are called to thee at home.
Your Granddaughter, Ollie Cash.
Nine out Of ten men have no estate.
Life insurance has decreased paul
perism more than 1918 per cent in
35 years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
WANTS TO COME "BACK HOME"
"Tell Negroes South They Had Bet
ter Stay There"
Green wood Journal.)


A friend at Abbeville has sent us
the following letter, dated Philadel-
phia, May 9Th, from Sam Harmon,
formerly a fireman on the Seaboard,
to his engineer, Geo. D. Flyn:
81 am up here and want you to
get me a pass for me and my wife to
come home. If you can't get them
please send me two tickets and will
work with you until l pay for them.
81 am tired of this place. Negroes
fooled 1ne up here, but it is not near
like they say. l made a great mis-
take by coming. Go to Mr.. Gillian
and tell him about IT. want to
come back South and tell all the ne
groes something.
Write and let me know at once
what you are going to do. When.
come | will bring something good for
you. You know what am talking
about. Please write and let me
know can you do it or not.
Il am up here broke. Please
hurry and send for me. Will look
to hear from you soon.
IL am not going to let the negroes
fool me off from home any more
Tell all the negroes down there they
had better stay the because know
what am talking about.
Prom your friend,
HS0m Harmon -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
ENDORSED AT HOME.
Such Proof As this Should Convince
ANY Walhalla Citizen.

The public endorsement of a local
citizen is the best proof that can be
produced. None better, none stronger
can be had. When a man comes for
ward and testifies to his fellow-citi-
zens, addresses his friends and
neighbors, you may be sure he is
thoroughly convinced or he would not
do so. Telling ones experience when
it Is for the public good is an act of
kindness that should be appreciated.
The following statement given by a
resident Of Walhalla adds one more
TO the many cases of home endorse
ment which are being published
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Read it:
P. ]. Fredericks, conductor, South
ern Railway, Main street, Walhalla,
says: "The jarring and jolting Of
the cars has brought on attacks of
kidney trouble. When l have had
one of them the pains in the small 70
my back and across my loins have
been pretty severe. The kidney se-
cretions have beah scanty, scalding,
and have passed too often. They
Lave also contained sediment like
brlck-dust. l have never let the
trouble get good hold on me, as I
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
have never failed to receive prompt
relief. I keep them on hand at all
times"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Fredericks uses. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Care for Patients During War.
(The State, 11th.)

Acting under authority of an opin-
ion by the Attorney General, the
board of regents of the State Hospi-
tai for the Insane yesterday author
lied the superintendent to accept the
insane German and Austrian. The
German was held in Richland county.
The Austrian was taken into custody
by Chester county officers. The mat
ter of expenses for the aliens will be
taken up with the neutral diplomat
representing the imperial govern
ment at Washington.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Stop Leftover Coughs.

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will stop
that hacking cough that fingers from
January. The soothing pine balsams
loosen the phlegm, heal the irritated
membrane, tho glycerine relieves the
tender tissues, You breathe easier
and coughing ceases. Don't neglect
a lingering cough. 1t Is dangerous.
DR.. Bells Pine-rar-Honey Is antisep-
tic and pleasant to take; benefits
young and old. Get it at your drug
gist to-day. Formula on tho bottle.
25c.-Adv 9.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Sprains and Strains Relieved.

Sloan's Liniment quickly takes the
pain out of strains, sprains, bruises
and all muscle soreness. A clean,
clear liquid easily applied, it quickly
penetrates without rubbing. Sloan's
Liniment does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy plasters or
ointments. For chronic rheumatic
aches and pains, neuralgia, gout and
lumbago have this well-known rem
edy handy. For the pains Of grip
and following strenuous work, it
gives quick relief. At all druggists,
25c.-Adv. 2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Greenville Lawyers Patriotic.
(The Piedmont, 9th.D

The Greenville lawyers who stood
the examination for entrance into the
training camp for the officers re-
serve corps at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
have received no orders as yet as to
when to report, if any are to be
taken. 1t is understood that all who
stood the physical examination pass
ed, though all will probably not be
called to the colors.
The members of the bar, however,
are in readiness to report at mo-
ment's call, it was stated by one of
their number.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

The suckers are produced in tho axis
Of the leaf and should be removed
when the growth is small. The fruit
ing branches are produced between
the leaves, and they may be easily
distinguished from suckers.
For further information address
the Extension Division, Clemson Col
lege, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
This is sour JIM"

The ,ElbertOn (Ga.) Star of May s
says:
-. r. Farmer had seven of his
front teeth knocked out in an auto
mobile accident last Sunday about
three miles beyond Maysville. He
was driving a party Of friends to
Gainesville when his car overturned.
None Of the other occupants of the
car were hurt"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16

1t Is estimated that if every per-
son In the United States who uses
matches would save one match each
day for year the money thus saved
would De sufficient to support half a
dozen large military hospitals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16

Ninety per cent Of children who
enter school at the age Of six have to
stop before completing the eighth
grade to go to work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED.

Following are the claims that were
passed on by the County Board OF
Commissioners at their regular
monthly meeting. held May 4th:
Roads
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
W0men Of
MddleHge
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know:

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years have
been troubled with tho Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time was in a very ner-
yous condition, with headaches and pain a good
deal of the time so was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pnkhain's Vegeta-
bic Compound, which did, and it has helped me in
ache OF pain. must say that Lydia 3, Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.