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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
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Clemson Bulletin. }

According to figures compiled by
agents OF the State there are at pres
ent 25S silos in the State. While
this number seems ridicu: >usly small
for Il State whose interests are pri-
marily agricultural, it really indi-
Gates Il step forward. In the last
two years l4l silos have been con-
structcd, while there were only 1T
built in all the previous years com
bincd. Farmers OF the State who
keep livestock are beginning to real
iZc that the Silo Is their greatest
ally, and more requests are coming
in to the extension division of Glenn
son College than ever before for help
in the construction OF all types of
SilOS.
The cost Of tho different types OF
silos affords an interesting study
We find silos costing rs high as
$500 and holding $50 tons. and 9TH
crS costing as low as $23.50 and ca
pablc Of storing 50 tons Of green.
Juicy feed for the time when the
feed supply is low and beef and but
,crfat high.
One farmer in Oconcc county built
woodcn-ho silO. under tho dircc-
tion OF Il dairy expert from Clemson
for less than $3.50 per ton capacity.
Before erecting his slo this man had
fed cotton seed hulls for roughagc
As he keeps dairy cattle, his profit IS
ar" more than doubled this winter.
\ farmer in Marion county hui.t a
wooden hoop silo for the very low
cost Of $23.3O. This included cost
OF all materials used, both in the
foundation and walls OF the sil0
This type OF silo will last from five
to ten years, long enough for bust
ness farmer to save enough in the
cost OF feed bills TO construct a more
durable one.
In Lee county eight farmers who
arc members of the Lee County
; Guernsey Breeders Association pur-
chased and constructed eight vitri-
fled hollow-tilc silos comparatively.
! Previous to this year there was only
one stave silo in the entire county.
Seven Of these farmers also built
new dairy barns and purchased five
carloads OF pure-bred and grade
Guernsey cattle from Northern
breeders.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
GUESSING AT THE RAIDER.
Coilapsiblc tunnels, False Plates,
Etc, Make DisguiseS Easy.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Jan. lS.-It is
considered almost certain that the
| German raider operating in the
South Atlantic is the Moewe, the
German raider which captured the
Appam and sank numerous entente
The American consul at Pernam-
huco has cabled the embassy here
confirming the landing of several
Americans from vessels sunk by the
raider. lie added that no American
ships had been sunk by the German
craft and that all the American sal
lors landed were men from the crews
OF foreign vessels.
| According to reports from an au-
thoritatirc source, the Mocwe is un-
derstood to have sailed from Kiel
under the Danish flag, carrying a
| cargo Of hay on the bridge in order
to conceal her armament When
last seen the Moewe was painted
black. with white markings. Her
armament included four torpedo
tubes in service and several tubes in
reserve. She is believed to have
carried a mine laying apparatus.
The raider also carried large
number OF auxiliary plates which
would permit her commander to
| change the appearance Of her bridge
at will. In addition she had cOllap-
sible tunnels.
The vessel, now believed to be the
Mocwn, was repaintcd several times
and under the last coat OF paint were
observed traces OF the Danish flag.
which had been painted on the hull
AS yet there is no news OF the
British steamer Yarrowdalc, which.
und"r command Of German officers.
was reported yesterday to be pro-
cccdinS to port with a number Of
shirwrcckcd crews aboard. The
steamer Hudson Maru, which arriv-
| ed at Pernambuco with survivors
aboard. will remain there as a war
prize under the jurisdiction Of tho
German minister. The Brazilian
naval authorities consider the Hud-
son NJ ri Il German vessel
II is expected that the steamers
Darina and Samara, which were re-
ported to have fallen victims to the
raider. will reach port at the end OF
he week, coming from the North.
TIC i3rmans are circulating fantas-
tic reports to which the steasmhip
| companies and maritime authorities
give no credit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
MOTHER GIVE CHILD
"SIKUP OF FIGS" IL
TONGUE is COATED
II Cross, Fcverish, Sick, Bilious
Clean Little Liver and Bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
ana nothing else clcanscs the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
\ child simply will not stop play
ing . cE;pty the bowels. and the re-
suit is, they be :Ome ;i&rtly clogecd
with waste, liver gets sluggish, sto-
mach sours, thcn ?0ur little one be-
comes cross. half-sick, feverish. don't
eat, sleep or act naturally, breath is
bad, system full Of cold, has sore
throat, stOmachachc or diarrhoca.
Listen, mother! See if tongue Is coat
ed, then give teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" and in a few
hours all tho constipated waste, sour
bile and undigcsted food passes out
OF the system, and you have a we'll,
playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give "Calirol
mia Syrup OF Figs" because it is pcr-
fectly harmless; children love IT,, and
1t never fails to act on the stomach,
! liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle Of "California Syrup of Figs
which has full directions for babies
children OF all ages and for grown.
ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be
ware OF countcrfcits sold here. Get
The genuine. made by "California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
"CASCARETS" FOR A
COLD, BAD BREATH
OR SICK HEADACHE.
Best for Liver and Bowels, for Bill
iousncss, Sour Stomach and
Constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now,

Get l0-cent box now!
Furred tongue, bad colds, indiges-
ton. sallow skin and miserable
headaches come from a torpid liver
and clogged bowels, which cause
your stomach to become filed with
undigested food, which sours and
ferments like garbage in a swill bar
rel. That's the first step to untold
DISQUALIFICATION, foul gases, bad
breath, yellow skin. mental fears,
everything that Is horrible and nau-
seating. A Cascaret tonight will
give your constipated bowels a thor
ough cleansing and straighten you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep-a 10-cent box from your
druggist will keep you feeling good
for months. Millions Of men and wo-
men take a Cascaret now and then to
keep their stomach, liver and bowels
regulated, and never know q misera-
bic moment. Don't forget the chill
dren--their little insides need
good, gentle cleaning, too.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
NAVAL HONOR FOR CAROIINIAN
Samuel McGowan Now Ranks AS
Permanent Read Admiral.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Sam L..
McGowan. paymaSter general of the
navy and chief Of the bureau of sup
plies and accounts, was to-day nOmi-
mated by the President for the rank
Of permanent rear admiral Of the
senior nine. in accordance with the
naval appropriation act Of August
30, 1916. which contained a clause
creating the rank for one officer of
the pay corps Of the navy.
Mr.. McGowan's home is Laurens,
where he was born September I,
1870. He entered the pay corps OF
the navy March Is, 1894, and has
risen through the successive grades
to be pay director with the rank OF
captain, which he attained Septem
bcr 23, 1915. EIc has been paymas
ter general with the rank, while
holding the Office Of rear admiral o
the junior nine, since July /, 1914
He Is the first naval officer to bt
chosen under the new selection me
thod, and in securing his new place
as permanent rear admiral Mr.. Nc
Gowan was named over II others
who outranked him in his CORPS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS.
AUDITORS Office, Oconce County, S. C.,
December 20, 1916

The Auditors Office will be open to
receive retur for Personal Property
Tor taxation from the 1st day of jan
uary, 1917, to the goth day of Febru-
airy, 1917, inclusive.
The Township Boards Of Assessors
are required by law to list all those
who fail to make their own returns
within the time prescribed by law.
Hence the difficulty Of delinquents es-
Gaping che so per cent penalty, as
well eS the frequency of errors re-
sultinG from this practice. BY all
means make your own returns and
thereby save expenses and confusion.
All personal property must be item
lied
Real Estate not returnable this
year, except property that has been
bought or sold, in which case same
should Re noted rs such.
BE s and give your correct
school di 'ict.
All persons between the ages of 21
and 60 years, except eX-Confederate
soldiers and those incapable Of earn
ing support from being MANNED or
other causes, shall be deemed taxa
Bile polls.
Please don't neglect returning
Your dogs.
For the convenience of taxpayers
the Auditor or his deputies, will re-
ceive returns at the following times
and places:
tminster-Thursday and Fri
day, Jan. 25 and 26.
Westminster Mill-Saturday Jan.
27.
Sencca-Monday and Tuesday,
Jan. 20 and 80.
Returns will be taken at all places
mentioned above from 10 o'clock a.
m. until o'clock p. m., except those
noted otherwise. D. A. SMITH,
Auditor Oconee County, S. G.
Dec. 27, 1916. 52-4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24

What States lead in the death rate
via tuberculosis? Not the States Of
the frozen North and Northwest, but
South Carolina-caused not by cli-
mate, but principally from ignorance,
povci!y and neglect.
1t Is the privilege and duty Of
every citizen to urge the passage Of
this measure recommended by Mr..
Watson. W. +. Milan,
Railway Postal Clerk.
Walhalla, Jan. -, 1917.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24

DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin can
be obtained at any drug store for
fifty cents, and should have a place
in every home. 1t will save many
times its cost in lessened doctor bills
and maintain the health Of the en-
tire family. To avoid limitations and
ineffective substitutes be sure to get
Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See
that facsimile Of Dr.. Caldwell's
signature and his portrait appear on
the yellow carton in which the bot
tie is packed A trial bottle, free Of
charge. can De obtained by writing
to Dr.. W. B. Caldwell, 455 Wash
ington St.. Monticello, Illinois.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
How to Check that Cold.

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for cold. A timely
dose Of Dr.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffles. The
pine balsam loosens the phlegm and
clears the bronchial tubes, the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat. The antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and the congested condition
is relieved. Group, whooping cough
and chronic bronchial affections
quickly relieved. at all druggists,
25c.--Ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
Sloan'S Iinimcnt for stiff Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get
into the joints and muscles, making
every movement torture. Relieve
your suffering with Sloan's Lini-
ment; 1t quickly penetrates without
rubbing, and soothes and warns
your sore muscles. The congested
blood is stimulated to action; sim
gle application will drive out the
pain. Sloan's Liniment is clean,
convenient and quickly effective. 1t
does not stain the skin or clog the
pores. Get bottle to-day at your
druggist, 25c.-Ady,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
EIGHT BRITISH, TWO FRENCH
Vessels Sunk, According to Reports
from British Sources.

London, Jan. 17.-Eight British
and two French merchant vessels are
believed to have been sunk by a Ger
man raider.
Announcement to this effect was
made yesterday by the British admi-
rally, confirming reports which had
been in circulation for some time
that German raider had once more
penetrated the screen OF allied war
SHIPS and escaped to the open seas.
SO far as Is shown by the British
announcement the raider Is still at
large. Apparently she has been ope-
rating off South America.
The first news Of the raid was re-
ccived with the arrival at Pernam-
buco, Brazil, on Monday evening Of
the Japanese steamship Hudson
Maru, which had on board the mas
ters and 237 men Of the crews Of
vessels destroyed between December
~ and January 10.
In addition the British steamship
Yarrowdale, one OF the captured YES
sells, was sent off with about 400
men who were to be landed. No
news of these men has been received
The British admiralty announced
on December 8 that report had
been received that disguised Ger
man vessel Of the mercantile type
was sighted in the north Atlantic on
December 4. 1t was reported from
Hal >X that strange vessel. be-
licved to be a raider, was seen off
the northwest coast Of Scotland but
was permitted to proceed under the
impression that she was the Dutch
steamship Gamma. 1t was learned
later tina; the Gamma was at :>irk-
wall OH that date.
The achievements Of the German
raider rival the exploits last winter
Of the raider Mocwe, which, after
cruising in the Atlantic for several
weeks, returned safely to German
port early in March, 1916.
Lands 400 Survivors.
Rio dc Janeiro, Jan. 1S.-The
British steamer Yavrowdale, with
the crews Of eight ships sunk by the
German raider in the Atlantic. ar
rived January lG at Sac Vicenti,
Cape Verde Islands, according to re-
liable information received here
ct has beer stated in unofficial
dispatches that the Yarrowdalc had
on board 400 men OF the crews OF
SunliCa ships.)
Subs. to Join Raiders ?
Amsterdam, Jan. 1S.-The Ger
man naval staff, bent upon COM
pletely crippling the shipment OF
supplies, arms and ammunition to
England and France from North and
South America, has worked out a
careful pain Of which the German
raiders activities are only one fca.
ture. This was learned on reliable
authority to-day.
Fighting submarines Of the latest
and most powerful types are to CO.
operate with this and other raiders
and every possible effort will be
made to cut off England completely
from overseas shipments.
The chief aim is said to be the
prevention Of accumulation Of am
munition and supplies for the spring
offensive.
German commanders are said to
have received the strictest orders to
avoid loss Of life and any violation
Of American neutrality
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
STATE TEACHERS MARCH 15-17
Hopes Held for Two Thousand to BE
in Attendance.

Ill
Rock Hill, Jan. 2O.-Special: Sec
rotary Il. G.. Burts announces that all
forces are centered on the Columbia
meeting Of the State Teachers Asso-
citation. County presidents, County
Supcrintcndents and other agencies
are working hard TO make the meet
ing on March Is. 16 and II the big
gest in the history.
The slogan, "Two thousand for
the Columbia meeting" has been
heartily approved. Last year there
were 500 present, and this year the
1000 mark should easily be reached.
Special rates have been announced
for all railroads into Columbia. The
local committee in Columbia are
making arrangements for most at
tractive program OF music. Hotel
and boarding house rates will be rca-
sonable.
President VIM. G. Bynum, Of
| Georgetown, has already secured scv-
eral speakers Of national reputation,
and each Of the departments has an
interesting program arranged.
Membership dues should be sent
to w. II. Black, treasurer. Lcxing-
| ton, S. G.. These arc 81 for men and
80 cents for ladies. This entities the
members to the badge at the meet
ingS anG copy Of the proceedings
| containir" he addresses.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
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On the following dates | will hold
public pruning and laying demon
strations at f"h, "lng places:
Mond'E. Jar. 29--At n. ~ Halls
orchard. Har Westminster, Cat Gas
ton place. It , y. IN. Illustrated lee
ture at Oak Grove at s p. M.
Tuesday, January 30--Frank Pet
tvs orchard, Oak Grove, 10 a. ~.
K. ~ DavisS. Richland, $50 p. III.
wednesday. January 31--Dan
Goods orchard. near Walhalla, 10 a.
m.
ThurSday. February ILLUSTRATED
lecture at Long Creek at y. m.
These meetings are for the benefit
OF farmers interested in home or
rhards. BE sure to meet us at the
place nearest YOU. Mr.. Hoffman,
horticulturist will be with me.
G. NJ. Barnett, County Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24

American buyers took large quan-
titles OF South African wool during
l?l'. The total amount exported
WAS valued at $26,lSI.921.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
MiStrial I'm Americus Case,

Americus. Ga, Jan. l7.-A mis-
trial in the case Of DR.. G.. *. Chap
man, charged with the murder Of
Walter Wade. was declared this at
ternoon by Judge Littleiohn after
the jury had been out ~ hours and
II minutes. \ special term of court
will be called, it Is understood, for
the second trial Of DR.. Chapman, the
State having decided to dispose of
this case before the other four de-
PENDANTS are placed on trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24
The auInlns That Does Not Affect Tho Heso

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEi Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of Il. w. GROVE. 2sc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24

Pcru's exports of silver to the Uni
ted States i'm 1915 were valued al
$724,263.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24

The first known use of asbestos
was in the manufacture OF cremation
robes for the ancient Romans.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-24

The man on the other side of the
argument Is nearly always a crank.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
And with Prosperity Why Literally
Aereoplane Flew Over Mines

That an -aeroplane few over
the mining district one night last
week and turned on the search
light as it came over the grounds
which are leased by the Vinegar
Hill Zinc Company is asserted by
FIVE different persons whose at
tention was attracted to the sky
by the unusual sound of the
machine. When these persons
were trying to learn the meaning
of the noise which they heard
they saw the pilot turn on the
light for a few seconds and then
disappeared in the dark. 1t is
thought that the machine might
have been government-owned and
that it might have been expert
menting for some purpose.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
ANNUAL SNATFEST
Fats and Leans Will Play Ball
for the Benefit of the
Red Cross

From time immemorial, begin
ming away back when Baxter
Springs was the big COW town Of
the west, it has been the custom
of it's business men to divide
themselves into the fatties on
one side and lankies on the other
and each year play a game Of
ball for championship honors.
All the town turns out to see
the game. This year the players
are going to turn the proceeds
over to help swell the Red Cross
fund now being raised in Baxter.
The game will be played Fri
day afternoon. At 2::30 o'clock
the opposing teams and citizens
will form in a column and parade
to the ball grounds, ball players,
then citizens and followed by
automobiles.
The following have been select
ed to play:
Fats-Roy Dill, w. H. Abbott,
R. E. Lee, Phil Keener, Jim
Page, J. H. Boswell, Ed Byram,
w. F. Gresser, w. L. Crawford,
M. Goodeagle, Jack Barnes,
Harry Hartley, L. B. Magruder,
r. VanHorn, S. ]. Cook, Jno.
Jennings, Jim Goodwin, M. E.
Reddy, M. E. Jennings, F. r.
Cook, C. Armstrong, H. Dough
erty, E. Randall.
Leans-Bill Wyatt, Pete Dive
ley, DR.. Hope, Pete Hutchins,
Andy 0'Donnell, Jack Spratt, j.
w. Hannah, L. G. Meyerding,
Harry Goldstein, Chas. Johns,
Walter Hartley, Jim Durant, c.
M. Mitchell, Mr.. Heiskell.
Umpire-Paul Spratt
Surgeons-Doctors Boswell and
Wear.
Several special policemen will
be OH hand to quell riots.
"Do Your Bit" won't be
enough it will take two bits to
zee the game.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Willard Grain Elevator Sold

The Willard Brothers grain
elevator was sold to the Stauffer-
Cammack Grain Company of
Columbus, Wednesday. The
plant will be taken over Monday.
Additions will be made on the
present buildings and when finish
ed the purchasing price and ex-
penses on new buildings will
amount to $4,000.
The new firm will try to build
markets for all kinds of grain in
this vicinity and will handle flour
in a wholesale way. The flour
will not be milled here.
John Stauffer will have charge
of the elevator. This concern is
considered to be one of the big
gest -four and feed companies In
Cherokee county. They have
ten stations in this county.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
Good Time at Picnic

The picnic given Sunday by
the Loyal Order of Moose at
Riverside park was attended by
fully 1000 people and pronounc-
ed the largest crowd assembled
in Baxter since the days of the
old Reunion. Every one had a
good time and the affair was
pulled off without mishap.
People from Pittsburg, Columbus,
Webb City, Miami, Galena and
several other towns were there.
The band of Crawford's come
dians provided music. Coyey's
orchestra had been engaged but
was unable to play. The pro-
gram included speaking, boating,
bathing and fishing.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19
$2,252.0O
A New Feature

The News presents this week
the first of what we hope to be a
number of timely cartoons from
the brain and pen Of Charles
Plumb, of this city. While at
tending school in Denver last
year Mr.. Plumb was also an un-
derstudy of Paul Gregg, also
from Baxter, who long since won
national fame in his position a.
cartoonist on the Denver Post.
Plumb's work shows plainly
that he is well out of the amateur
stage himself and should he fol-
low the calling he could easily
make q name for himself. He iS
the son of C. H. Plumb, mining
engineer, of Baxter.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-07-19

Drill Cuttings

Z. R. Cook, who with his
Springfield associates has been
taking on a nu m b er Of
leases with good results, reports
another fine run Of jack hit Tues
day afternoon in the third hole
drilled on a lease south of town
close to the site where S. Y.
Ramage has started a shaft and
mill. The two previous holes
also turned out well and another
mill site is sure.
A fine run of zinc ore was
reached Monday on tract a lit
tie south of Blue Mound under
lease by o. w. Bilharz interests.
The sample ought to run 40 per
cent.
On the Mary Porter land,
southwest of Baxter Springs,
another strike was sreported Tues
day. Jack was encountered at a
depth of 95 feet which showed a
20 foot face.
The Acme Mining Company
which leased the Walker land
southwest of this city recently
and which is building shafts and
mills, has reported another strike
of jack and lead at a depth of
140 feet. This strike showed a
20 foot face and the ore assayed
21 per cent.