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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
WAIIHALIA. 8. G.:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST q, 1917.
THE RED CROSS WORK.

The ladies Of Walhalla and COM
munity have gone to work in earnest
Tor the RED Cross. at Il meeting held
Monday afternoon committees we're
appointed. and the various lines of
WORK vii. be carried on under the
supervision Of divisional heads. It
has been arranged for the use Of
'o"mS over {. w. PitchfOrd's store
fol- sewing and such other work as
may be taken up, this in addition to
work to be carried on by some at
nome who cannot go to the Red Cross
rooms. There is a spirit Of hearty
cooperation prevalent here, and the
work is moving along smoothly in
the preliminary stages. AS soon as
materials and patterns are in hand
work will be taken up for the turn
ing out OF those things most needed
in the field hospital work OF the Red
Cross.
|, may not be generally known.
hut 1t is Il fact nevertheless, that the
Red Cross has been Signally honorcd
by the United States government in
mat the government will accept no
assistance in its hospital work save
that which comes through the chan
nclS OF the Red Cross. which is SO
closely Identified with our govern
ment as to be, both in times Of peace
and III time OF war, often mistaken
Tor governmental effort in relicv-
ing suffering, sickness and distress.
Wherever calamity, disaster or war
ucrastatcs. there the Red Cross will
be found to minister to the suffering
ones. The organization knows no
Naiionality, but serves humanity
wherever humanity is In need OF
help. II is Il great work that is be-
ing carried on. and should appeal to
every one. II is evident that the
Rcd Cross has met with great favor
among the women Of Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
The State Of South Carolina,
County Of Oconee.

The State Of South Carolina,
County Of Oconee.
lln Court Of Common Pleas.)
Mrs. Ellen Bookhardt Thompson,
Plaintiff,
against
Arthur II. Thompson. James II.
Thompson, William E. Thompson,
Joseph B. Thompson, Mrs. Eme
thompson Crayton, Mrs. Byrdie
thompson Holland and Miss Sue
Florence Thompson, Defendants.
Summons for Relief.-(Complain
Seryed.)
TO the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the Complaint in
this action, Of which copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve
copy Of your Answer to the
said Complaint on the subscri-
Der, at his Office, on the Public
Square, at Walhalla Court House,
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day Of such service; and IL you
fall to answer the Complaint within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Dated this 18th day Of July, 1917.
r. T. JAYNES,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
July 25, 1917. 3O-32
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08

over in Europe, we note by re-
ports coming in, they are using
strawberry leaves as Il substitute for
smoking tobacco. Something must
have happened to the cross-vine and
mullen crops. And maybe they don't
have rabbit tobacco' over there.
Give any American youngstcr a
match, Il piece OF old brown paper
and day off in the fields, and well
wager he'd find a dozen better substi-
tuteS for tobacco than strawberry
leaves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08

There will be a meeting Of citizens
OF Walhalla at the Court House to-
morrow CThursday) night at $40
O'Clock. Attend and take part in the
meeting. There is always something
that can be done by every citizen in
town. Don't say You are not need
ed. When there is something to he
done every citizen is needcd--if not
Tor actual work, then for co-opcra-
ton and for the benefit OF his iniiu-
ence. BE at the Court House prompt
lE at $50 O'clock
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
KILLED WIFE AND WOUNDED
M0thcr-in- n-Iaw-linraged Over Triy-
ial Family Affair.

Greenwood, Aug. 6,--Enraged II
is alleged, because his wife had left
him to visit her parents after he had
told her she should not do so. Frank
Boyd. aged 23. shot and killed his
wife yesterday afternoon at 4 O'clock
ana wounded his mother-n-law with
four shots from his automatic pistol
me mother-in-law, Mrs. Crane is
now in the Greenwood Hospital and
1T is believed she will recover. She
mas TWO bullet wounds in the face and
one in each arm. The dead wife.
MIS-. Minnie Crane Boyd, was shot
twice In the left breast and once in
me mead. The shooting occurred at
the crane home In Grendel Mill vii
lage, NO. 2, south Of Greenwood.
BOYD and his wife lived In tho
greenwood mill village. She wanted
10 visit her parents and, it Is said, he
toid her not to go. She went any
way and Boyd followed her later in
the day, and as soon as he walked up
on the front piazza it seems he be-
gan shooting at his wife and then
when she fell. turned on his mother
1n.law. After the shooting he sub
mitted quietly to arrest and made no
resistance whatever when Sheriff Nc
MILAN and Chief Of Police Chandler
put him III an automobile and car
RED him to the county Jail. He is
still in jail and refuses to make anv
statement or even answer questions,
maintaining stolid silence. Boyd
Is native Of Laurens county, but
mas lived in Greenwood county al
most all his life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
WHAT ARE YOUR CLAIMS -

To-day brings the young men OF
Oconee face to face with the first real
tail TO the service of our country in
time or war. They have faced the
requirement of registering them
selves for service. and few failed to
meet the demand cheerfully and
gladly. Now, however, comes real
test. Our young men are to 20 be-
fore the exemption board. who will
near and consider their claims as to
exemption from service. There
should be no claim made where there
is not strong reason for eXemp ton
unless there Is good reason why the
man appearing should be relieved Of
me obligation he owes his country.
y trivial plea for exemption will
prove but loud acknowledgment
OF cowardice or brand the applicant
as a dastard--one who would shirk
duty to his country, his home, to
himself, In the hope that some other
man may be sent to do the work that
he himself shirks.
We do not believe that Oconee Is
going to be disgraced by the young
men from 21 to 80 years OF age in
the manner that Is indicated by re-
ports that have come to lis. A man
who has Just grounds upon which to
base plea for exemption owes 1t to
himself and his country to make that
plea. and no such one should feel
ashamed to make 1t. The man who
seeks to present an excuse from ser.
vice Of country without full and
sound reasons to back that plea,
should forever be branded and re-
membered by the public for what he
is and as what he brands himself-a
coward, shirker. bastard. Oco-
necs young men. we believe, are
going to be found peculiarly free
from the taint that it has been init
mated that some will bear. We are
not ready to believe that any one Of
"our hoys" will seek to evadc this
great duty, this opportunity to serve
our common country in time OF need
And there are those. unfOrtunate-
ly-men Of mature years, men who
should be above any small act, or
word, or thOught--who are seeking
to create diSScnSiOnS among the ones
who have been first called to service,
and are endeavoring to place obstruc-
tiOnS III the way Of the governments s
accomplishing the exceedingly lln-
pleasant task OF raising an army. We
are thankful that so far we have
heard OF no such person in our cOuu-
ty God grant that there shall be
found no man in our midst so small,
so degenerate as to raise his voice
against the government at a time like
this. BE such a one statesman. So
called, or patriot self-stylcd. he de-
serves naught but the execration Of
every fair-minded, thoughtful, patri-
otto citizen. The man who carries
on such work Is traitorous at heart
and thinks more Of his own contemp-
tible hide than he docs Of his coun-
try. If there Is even one man in Oco-
nee who thinks such thoughts as
some in other States. and some even
in Our own State, have given express
sion to. we hope he will bury them
deep down in the depths Of his own
jgnominit us soul, never giving ex-
preston to them.
Young men of the selective draft,
be mer! Come forward at your
countrys call and answer "Here am
L." Md let us Of more years, if we
are so unfortunate as to harbor for
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
THE CITADEL
THE MILITARY COLLEGE, OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Announced as distinguished Mill
tary College" by U. S. War Depart
ment. Full courses in Civil Engi-
neering, Sciences, English and Mod
ern Languages. Confers B. s. and c..
e. degrees.
A scholarship worth $500 a year Is
vacant from Oconee County, and will
be filed by competitive examination
at the county seat on 10th day of Au-
gust, 1917.
For necessary information and
blanks, apply to
COL. 0. j. BOND,
The Citadel,
CHARLESTON, s. G,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08

korniloff is IA Russian name to be
sure. but it will be only short time
now until 1t will have very import
ant American application. For in
stance. when the husky farmer issues
the order: Cit the corn-all-off that
tield and SOW it down to wheat" or
oats, and rye. And believe us, when
the farmers Of Ocbnee get the corn
all-off there is going to be SOME
CORN in the cribs!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
Orr'S Reunion August I5.t8.

The i5th annual reunion Of the
survivors, Association Of Orrs Regi-
mcnt will be held at Easley, S. c..
August 18th and 10th, 1917. All
veterans are cordially invited to meet
with us. An interesting program
will be arranged Addresses will be
made by prominent speakers.
w. II. McGill,
For Committee
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
Friendly Aliens May Join.

Washington. Aug. 6.---The ranks
Of the new national army we're open
ed formally to-day to friendly aliens
as volunteers. 4 ruling by Provost
Marshal General Crowdcr. commu-
nicated to the local selection boards,
directs that all such aliens who waive
their rights OF exemption on nation
ality be promptly accepted for SER
vice
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
\ iI'UnaN Fell to His Death

Mineola. \. Y. Aug. 2.-Capt. r.
l.. Taylor. in command Of the train
ing section Of the aviation signal
corps here. lost control Of his air
plane to-day and plunged 500 feet to
his death. Sergt. Thos. Pell. who
was In the machine with him, suf-
fered a broken jaw and internal in
iuries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
District 5. $. Meeting at Friendship

Following is the program for the
District Sunday School Convention to
be held at Friendship church on Sat
urday. August 11th:
Morning Session.
lO.OO-Devotional service Led by
district president.
10. '---"The Devotional Life Of
the Sunday School Worker" DR.. J,
l.. Stokes.
10. 0.l5--" Missions in the Sunday
School," w, c. Hughs.
5--"ron Points or Efficiency
in the Modern Sunday School," Miss
Milwcc Davies. rural superintendent
and acting elementary suDerintend-
ent.
.30--"Our Aims for the Year"
County standard, etc. C. T.. Het-
rick, county superintendent.
u. l0-Appointment Of commit
tees; roll call OF schools; adjourn
ment for dinner.
Afternoon Session.
1.i5-Song and prayer service.
Rev. Billy Thompson.
2.oo--"The Aims OF our County
Division Superintendent" Mrs. Reid,
elementary superintendent.
2.25--" Measuring the Schools on
the District Chart" Rev. y. G. Bal
lenSer. district president, assisted by
Il State worker.
2.3O-Pledges for State and coun-
ty work
3.15--"The Work Of the Sunday
School superintendent" (To be
supplied.
3.35-"The Needs Of the Country
School, Miss Milwee Davies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
Says U.I}Oat Losses SmnlI

Berlin. Aug. Cit Is officially de-
clared that contrary to rumors of
overwhelming submarine losses, the
monthly average is n little more than
three submersibles lost between Feb
ruary l and August l. The monthly
increase In construction Is much
larger.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
Congressman to Quit,

Washington, Aug. 6.-Representa-
tive Holland, OF Virginia. a Demo
crat. soon will resign from the
House and return to Norfolk, his
home, to devote his entire time to
the banking business. it was an
nounced to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08

We never like to say anything
against the ladies but old Aunty
Draft hasn't got many admirers, and
what few she has don't amount to
anything.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
BELGIAN LEGATION REVIEWS
FIGHTING OF PAST WEE

WASHINGTON. October 14.-Thc Bel
sian legation to-day made public the
following review of the weeks fight
ing on the Belgian front:
During the past week our artillery
mas been very active in destroying va
rious enemy batteries.
We co-opcrated effectively with our
allies on the right flank in counter
attacking the enemy's artillery in the
region Of Woumen. especially during
the night Of October e-1o.
"On the morning of October 10 our
rs guns fired on the enemy who was
retreating before the French offensive.
Very effective artillery work of de-
struction was accomplished against
the enemys positions in the Dixmude
area.
Several attacks were made on the
German lines OF communication as re-
prisals against artillery firing on our
environments. The cnemy's operations
were mainly active in the region of
Ramscapelle. where gas bombs were
used.
The weather condition continued
unsettled and made flying difficult
Successful aviation artillery work
against the enemy. nevertheless. was
accomplished, and about zoo flights
were made. Long distance reconnois-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
MEETS TO-DAY IN NEW YORK
Distinguished Public Men VIII Attend
Sessions'"f Southern CONNER
c1al Congress.
TBy Associated Press.J


NEW YORK, October 14.-Represen-
tatives of the press OF America, France
and Japan will exchange ideas at a
luncheon OF the Southern Commercial
Congress. which opens here tomorrow,
Welcome will be extended to the con-
gross by Governor Whitman, Mayor
Mitchell. Oscar S. Straus and William
a. Barber. president Of the New York
Southern Society. '.
Ambassadors, State Governors and
distinguished men from all walks Of
life will address the congress durirsg
it's three-day session, and thirteen
entente allied diplomats have accepted
invitations to attend q banquet Tues
day night. The Governors OF South
Carolina. Maryland. Maine. New Jersey
and Massachusetts and John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-American
Union. are to speak tomorrow night.
Tuesdays program includes, besides
the diplomatic banquet. a noon recep-
ton at the City Hall under direction
of the mayors committee on national
defense. William II. Taft. Darwin p.
Kingsley. Judge Julian Mack, W. P. G..
Harding. governor OF the Federal Re-
serve Board; Secretary Of Commerce
w. c. Redfield. Senator James Hamilton
Lewis and Ambassador Jusserand are
among the speakers during the con-
EreSs. .sl,6if0,t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
CHICAGO FANS BELIEVE
WEST WILL GAIN TITLE
Wagering to . on Outcome OF Series,
betting ON To-Dny's Gnme
In Very Light.

CHICAGO. October 14.-Chicago fans
arc confident to-day that the White
Sox will come back to their own home
town Wednesday from New York
crowned as world champions of base
ball SO confident are they that they
are betting to . that their team will
win the championship, but they are a
little lcary about to-morrows battle
on the sixth game OF the series.
Who will Rowland put on the mound
Monday? That is the paramount qucs-
ton among baseballers tonight. The
prevalent opinion is that Williams will
be given Il chance. because the Giants
have not had n chance to discover his
method OF pitching, and n strange
pitcher may turn the trick for the
SoX.
McGraw's statement about the Giants
being over-coniidcnt has caused much
comment among the bugs They are
more OF less apprehcnsivc that the
Rowlands. after their startling finish
yesterday, will be i'm the same boat
when they get to New York. One
thing Is said 10 be in their favor.
they have yet to win one of the world
series games away from home. AS one
ball enthusiast said: Unforeseen things
happens in a world champion contest
That is the reason Corniskcy's men
will win to-morrow's game"
The come back OF the locals, after
being practically beaten yesterday. was
the talk wherever fandom met to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
DAlRYMEN HEAD DENIES
ANY UNDERHAND METHODS
Whole Activity Iins Been to Assist In
Work of C0-OpcratiOn with
Food Administrations.
IBy Associated rrcss.I

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 14.-R. d.
Cooper, president of the New York
state pairymcn's League. issued n
statement here Tonight in which he
admitted that the directors of the or
ganization he heads had appropriated
$1,000 at the meeting in Utica y. y,
last July to dcftay the expenses at
Washington OF Il representative Of the
producers who would act as an ad-
wiser to Herbert G. Hoover. the food
administrator. lic declared absolute
ly false, however. the statement of
Acknowledgement Brundage, of Illinois.
that the money was TO be used 80
place man friendly to the league in
the national food Administrations
Cooper explained that the directors
voted the appropriation about 4 month
after George HASKELL, Of Chicago, had
been designated by Administrators
Hoover to act as his adviser.
Cooper admitted he had written to
w. j. Kittle. secretary Of the Milk
Producers Association. Chicago. as re-
ported in dispatches from Chicago. last
night. but asserted his letter contained
no reference TO he appointment of a
friend" on the Hoover committee as
charged in evidence presented TO Fed
cral investigators.
1t was understood. he asserted that
producers would be required Ito act
without expense TO the government or
the food administrations" and after tho
subject was discussed with the con-
clusion that 'it would be financial
burden on the Individual" the directors
voted the $4,000 fund No part of the
money has been used, Cooper declared.
as Haskell lis a man of means" and
use of the fund was not necessary
Cooper stated that conference of
representatives of the various branches
of the milk industry was called in
Washington on Jnne 90. and at that
meeting committee was selected TO
act as an advisory committee. This
committee decided to offer a man to
Hoover in an advisory capacity, and
selected HASKELL. who was later desiE-
mated by Hoover a member Of the
National Dairy Industry War Council.
AS far as we have had to do with
any other organization" Cooper said.
I'VE have been above board and we
will show any court or any kind of in
vestigation that our whole activity has
been to assist in the work of CO.
oHeration with the food administra-
ton"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
CHARGED WITH ABUSIVE
WRITING TO MRS. WILSON

NEW YORK, October II. Frank
liaunss, -year-old Ger
man American. was held in $4,000 bail
yesterday BY United States Commits
sioner Hitchcock on charge OF mail
ing an abusive letter to President Will
sons wife. The missive was received
at the White House Thursday
Haungs was taken from an electro
typing establishment on Barclay
street. He was arrested by Secret Ser
Vico Operatives Rubano and CARPENTER
The back of the envelope bore the
name and address of the foreman Of
the establishment where Haungs is en-
ployed, the evident purpose being to
create the impression that the fore
man was the writer. The secret-ser-
vice operatives thought 1t extremely
unlikely that the writer would put his
name on letter of such n nature
They accordingly looked for the Offend
er among the foremans enemies and
arrived at the conclusion that Haungs
was the guilty one. because of his
known pro-German sentiments and re-
marks that he had made about the
shop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
MuNITIoN SHIP ON FIRE
Puts Bnc!s to Port After 1Nventy-Four
Hour Fight to Prevent Elk
nlOsIOn. -
IBy Associated Press.L :.

lBy Associated Press.L
AN ATLANTIC PORT. October IA
large British steamer. loaded with
munitions and 5000 barrels OF oil in
the bulk. was lowed back into port
tonight with fire In her cngine-room
under control after n twenty-four-hour
battle to keep the ship from exploding.
The fire broke out when the ship wa.
thirty miles out OF this port Blue
flames were seen coming from the en-
ginc-room compartments. In these was
stored the oil in every available reserve
tank. The lifeboats were swung out
and wireless calls for help brought
several government vessels and two
tugs. The crew in panic, rushed into
the boats. but were ordered back nv
the naval gunners who were called
into service.
Fire was still burning in several OF
the tanks tonight, but it was said to
be we'll under control. and away from
other combustibles. The cargo 4.
valued at over 100000. The shin
is practically new. An investigation
has been started by the Admiralty and
United States officials to ascertain the
cause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-15
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
TEAMS COME BACK STRONG
Washington and Lee md Georgia Tech
Continue StrcnISs-Will Bat
tie on Saturday.
fnv Associated Press

ATLANTA. October I4.-proving that
they lost little. If any, OF the early
season offensive power, despite the
lack Of veteran material, the cleTcns
Of the University Of the South, Au-
burn. Louisiana State, Tulane and
WASHINGTON and Lee came back strong
Is yesterday. overwhelming their re-
spcctive opponents with Impressive
scores while Vanderbilt suffered its
worst defeat in years at the hands OF
the University Of Chicago on the shores
OF Lake Michigan. Georgia Tech. con-
tinuinE its victorious march against
the opposition. downed Davidson Col
lcGe IN hard fought game here, and
Florida in it's initial contest came from
behind and administered to the Uni
vcrsity OF South Carolina team its
first defeat of the year.
Coach Stages Westerners. according
20 reports. played only straight foot
ball against the light Commodore
eleven. allowing tho Southcrners lit
tie opportunity to show their often
sivc strength in the open game. The
Nashville colleEians will be put
through another week of rigid prac-
tcc in preparation for the contest on
Saturday at Lexington with kentucky
State. the eleven that played Miam!
University nothing-to- tic
yesterday.
The rcjuvenated Sewanee team &C
cordirG TO reports, scored almost at
VII against Pennsylvania at Chatta-
nocga yesterday. running up thirty
one more points against the Kentucki-
ans tnan did Vanderbilt the previous
week.
while none OF the Georgia Tech
players sustained severe injuries in
the game with the North Carolinians
several viii! be nursing bruises tho
carly part Of the week. keeping them
out OF practice. condition. it is said,
that Is worrying Coach Heismnn be-
cause OF the expected hard contest be
fore the Jackets next Saturday in At
lanta against Washington and Lee
The Generals, victors yesterday over
Randolph Macon. &c to 0, were the
eleven that hattled the 1916 champions
TO = tie last season. They come here
with three former seasons veterans in
the lineup. They are Pirotti. Betho,
and Rafferty,. Charlie Moss. who was
responsible for much of the scoring
yesterday, Will also be in the game,
IL is said.
Auburn opened its season in a run
away against Howard College, of
birmingham. Auburn will play Glenn
son College at Anderson. S. c., Satur-
day. Clemson has not been defeated
this season, and scored heavily against
Furman University yesterday.
other games on tho Southern schcd-
ule this week include the Davidson
Virginia POLYTECHNIC Institute class at
Elacksburg. Va, and Furman against
Presbyterian College, at Greenvil:e.
S. c.