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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13
z g & & q 9 6 8 z = 3 =
Christmas Tree
For the Birds
& e e < e e e e e

Mr.. and Mrs. Song Sparrow, the
Misses Flicker, Cock Robin, Miss Jen-
ME Wren, Sir Woodpecker and other
members Of the feathered -Four Hum
dred who were lured by warm days at
beginning of one winter into stopping
with US, only to find themselves sadly
hit later by the high cost of living,
were thrown into flutter of excite
ment by cards Issued by Miss Louise
Laidlaw of Sands Point, N. Y, to a
birds Christmas tree party.
1t was held in the bird sanctuary on
the Laidlaw place, near the commodl-
Gus home built for bird tenants In a
shetering elm there. The tree was
the finest ever.
For days little Miss Louise was busy
in the pauses Of her lessons, stringing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13

EnoDS e D e ry-
thing they do
An 10 bile he's
loading ap his
8 tgh h e'S
~ at " n OF
'ems too!
An them t at
m I n dS their
mothers, tn ey
gets the most
OF toys.
They're just the
S1oeeteSt little
girls, the best
of little boys!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13
Cards at Christmas

During the reign of Henry VII, a
statute was passed prohibiting card
playing, except at Christmas. 1t was
n universal custom to play cards ut
Christmas. Persons who never played
at any other time felt bound to do SO
at this season. The practice had even
the sanction of the law.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13
A Grudging Gift

Dad says that Christmas time is mea
For girls and boys.
He can't regret the money spent
To purchase toys.
This is a pleasure, he asserts;
1t makes him glad.
But there is one expense that hurts,
Says dad.
Dad gives the servants goodly tips
For Christmas day,
Into his pocketbook he dips
In kindly way.
One item aggravates him, though;
1t makes him mad
To buy a gift for sisters beau,
Says dad. Exchange
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13

The little folks
are tdlbip'-
they talk like
GRythiHg
Bout SANITY Clcus
&c 0 M / n an
Chat he's gOin'
to bring,
An the mother
n e y err ScOlds
'em or tells 'eR,
bout the noise.
They're Just the
StCeeteSt little
girls, the best
Of little boys!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13

They're Just been
1Crittn'-- letters
to Sanity Claus
each dag
An teElin' him
just tChGt they
1CGnt an ShOO-
in h / M tn g
0dy
To 10 h ere tb e
no sc is, so
he'll bnOW just
Dhere to leGUe
the toys
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13

..4. suCccases SATISFY Many.
There are none so low but they have
taeir umumphs. small successes sufica
Tor small souls.-Bovee
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13
Silence Son1etinnes Wjsds31

Silence at the proper season is wis
dom, and better than any sp...h.--
PlutGrch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-12-13
They're gittin' mighty anxious fer the

days an nights
to 90,
An all Of 'ems are
happy, an they
make : h g tr
mothers so!
She neUer has to
Scold 'ent or
tell 'en bout
the noise
20 use they're
Just the sWeet-
est Title girls,
the best OF lit
tie b0ysi
l--Fraah L., stGntl
tsHoM
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
GERMAN SAILORS TRY ESCAPE.
Seven Mako Break for Freedom
Caught After Chase.

Philadelphia, March l9.-Under
cover OF darkness, seven sailors of
the German commerce raiders kron-
prinz Wilhelm and PrinZ Eitel Fried
rich, intcrncd at the PHILADELPHIA
navy yard, made an attempt to es-
cape tonight, all seven being captur-
ed by marines and police after shots
were fired at the fugitivcs.
A sentry heard splashes in the
back channel and fired warning
shot. A police guard saw four of the
German sailors swimming about 80
yards from the intcrncd vessels and
fired over the heads OF the men. The
Germans swan back to the seawall
surrcrdcring without resistance.
Meantime, as Il marine detachment
was rushed toward the back channel,
three other German sailors slipp cd
into the meadows. Running along
the seawall to avoid the barbcd wire
barricadc partly encircling the in
termed ships they tried to slip past Il
sentry.
The sentry fired and ran towards
the little group. Mounted police gal
Opcd over the meadows and caught
two Of the fleeing men. The other
was found soon afterwards.
While the hunt was in progress
the powerful searchlight Of the crui.
ser Salem. tied up near the raiders.
was swung back and forth over the
channel and the meadows.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21

from Westminster to Long Creek, be-
Ing portion Of Lot No. of the w.
p. Anderson Chauga Lands, and that
portion Of Lot No. AZ lying between
Lot No. s and the public road, ad-
joining Lots Nos 6, 9, 10 and | I, and
containing about nine and 65 5/100
acres. more or less. being so much Of
said lots as remains after cutting off
the portion conveyed by J. NJ. Tran
than to w. y. Turner by deed re-
corded in Book "'rT", page 246.
ALSO,
(D All that piece, parcel or tract
Of land situate. lying and being in
the state and County aforesaid. be-
ing Tract No. II Of the w. p. Ander-
son Chauga Lands, adjoining lands
OF j. p. Carroll. James Hunter and
others and containing twenty eight
and 2j/ 100 acres, more or less.
ALSO,
80 All that piece. parcel or tract
o. land situate, lying and being in
ihc County and State aforesaid, be-
ing Il portion Of Tract No. Of the
w. p. Anderson Chauga Lands as
shown by plat made for said w. p.
Anderson by ID. Conger in August.
1908. and containing about four and
?I/lOO acres. more or less, being so
much OF said tract as remains after
cutting off the portion thereof con-
vcyed by J. NJ. Trantham to w. n.
Turner by deed recorded in Book
"Tr', page 2i6.
Terms Of Sale: CASH on day of
sale. That In event of the failure of
the purchaser or purchasers to COM
ply with the terms Of sale promptly
on day Of sale that the Master do re-
sell the said tract Of land on the same
or some convenient saIesday there
after at the same place and or the
same terms as heretofore set out, at
the risk OF the former purchaser or
purchasers, and that he do continue
so to do until he has found pur-
chaser or purchasers who shall COM
ply with the terms Of the sale.
Purchasers to pay extra for papers.
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconec County, S. G..
March ii, 1917. 11-13
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
NOTICE OF
INCREASE or CAPITAL STOCK,

Notice is hereby given that by res
olution OF the Board Of Directors OF
llctrick Hosiery Mills, Of Walhalla
5. G., an increase Of the capital stock
OF the corporation to fifty thousand
dollars has been authorized. and Il
meeting Of the stockholders is here
by called to meet at office OF Hetrick
Hosiery Mills. at Walhalla, S. c., on
FRIDAY. the Goth day Of APRIL,
1917, at p. M, for the purpose OF
considering the resolution for such
increase OF capital stock.
Walhalla, S. c.. March -, 1917.
w. \. IIETRlCK. President.
&. +. lllGTRICK,
Secretary and Treasurer.
March 2l, 1917. l2-l5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
w aster's Sales,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
In Court of Common Pleas

Pursuant to decrees of the aforc-
said Court. in the cases named below,
| Will offer for sale. to the highest
bidder. In front Of the Court House
door, at Walhalla, South Carolina, on
MONDAY, the I'd day Of APRIL.
l9l7. between the legal hours of
sale. the land below described:
stiles II. Moore, in His Own Right
ana as Administrator OF the Estate
OF Mrs. Mary T.. Moore, dcccas scl
ct al, Plaintiffs,
against
&. Eugene Moore. Defendant.
All that piece, parcel or lot OF land
situate. lying and being in the Coun-
ty and State aforesaid, on the north
side OF the road leading from Wal
halla TO West Union, adjoining lands
OF George A. Harrison, Stiles II.
Moore. Fred. Bischoff and others, be-
ing the same land conveyed to Willis
Moore by deeds from w T.. Erwin
dated November 25th, 1894, and the
9th OF January. 1879, containing one
acre, more or less.
ALSO,
All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land. situate. lying and being in the
County and State aforesaid, adjoin-
ing lands of A. A. Hubbard, T.. a. II.
Schroeder, the estate Of II. b. J. W.
Schroeder. deceased, and others. con-
tanning seventy and one-half acres,
more or less.
Terms OF Sale: CASH.
Purchasers to pay extra for papers
w. O. WHITE.
Master for Oconee County, S. c..
March II, 1917.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
END SpECIAL SENATE SESSION.
Colombian 1926, 100000 Treaty With
drawn without Ratification.

Washington, March 16.--The spe-
cial Senate session which began
March ) adjourned sine die to-day
after confirmation of most OF the
400 nominations which failed at
the last regular session and failure
to ratify the $25,O0O,0OO Colombian
treaty
The treaty was Unexpectedly with
drawn on motion Of Chairman Stone,
OF the Foreign relations committee.
It's provisions for payment Of indem-
nity to Colombia for the partition OF
Panama and its expression OF regret
for the III feeling arising out Of that
incident had encouraged stubborn
Republican opposition which appar-
entity convinced the Democrats there
was no chance Of ratification. 1t is
expected substitute pact will be ne
gotiatcd aud submitted for the Sen
atc'S approval during the extra ses-
sion Of Congress. beginning April 16.
The session just closed was the
first OF its kiud in many years which
was not called upon to confirm a
cabinet nomination. President Will
son decided that all OF the members
OF his official family could be retain
cd without the formality OF rcnomi-
nation.
No action was taken on the Prcsi-
dents nominees for the tariff com
mission, the six nominations sent to
the Senate Wednesday not having
been reported out OF committee at
the adjournment. There had been
some indication that one or two will
encounter Republican opposition. but
the President is expected to go ahead
with organization through recess APP
pointmCnts.
The outstanding achievement OF
the session was the Scnatcs quick re-
spOnse to President Wilson's plea for
Il change in rules to limit debate and
prevent in the future such flibusters
as that which killed the armed ncu-
trality bill. This action was accom-
plishcd Thursday Of last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
SPEEDING UP PREPARATIONS
TO Meet Contingencies Arising from
Submarine Activities.

Washington. March 19-~PrcSidcnt
Wilson late to-day authorized the
Navy Department to spend $ll5.-
hoo.noO to speed up naval cOnStruc-
ton and to buy small auxiliary craft
congress ut its last session author
iZcd the President to sanction the
expenditure and authorized an issue
or bonds to raise the money. The
PRESIDENTS decision is one Of the
steps considered to meet the subma-
rinc menace
The Presidents set was the first
official recognition OF a national
emergency. lie also will authorize
Ahc suspension OF $-hour laws on ma
val construction and authorize pay
mrnt OF time and Il half for overtime.
as provided by act of Congress.
t-ISoat thnScrS Ordered.
Construction immediately at the
New York navy yard Of Go subma-
rinc chascrs. deliveries to begin in
from 60 to 50 days was ordered late
to-day by Secretary Daniels. rhc
boats will cost $4,000 each. Forty
can be laid down at once.
Asked what. If any. further SteDs
tn" navy had in contemplation for
the protection Of American lie and
ships on the high seas. Secretary
Daniels said:
"Whatever the navy can do. it will.
More than that | would not like to
say at this time"
Cadets Ordered Graduated.
Graduation Of the first and second
classes at the Naval Academy has
been ordered. The first class will be
graduated March 20: the second
class in September. the date not hav-
ing been definitely fixed.
The order means that 374 addi-
tional officers will be made available
to meet tho existing shortage in the
naval personnel. The first class COM
priScs li2 men and the second class
2O2
Virtual state OF War Exists.
New and aggressive action to pro-
t"ct American shipping against Ger
man submarines appears certain as n
result OF yesterdays sinking of three
unarmcd A.nerican merchantmen
with possible loss OF American lives.
witt American ships already being
armed, the most probable step would
be an active campaign to clear sub
marines ont OF the shipping lanes.
!hcrc appeared to be no Dlan to
nave the United States enter the war
IN the sense that the European ma
tionS have entered it.
Thc iact that some American ships
are on the other side OF the ocean
unarm"d is factor in the situation,
ana as large warships are ineffective
against submarines the problem for
the government is TO set smaller
submarine chaScrS.
Most Of the American feet is need
rd at home to guard against OPERA
ilonS Of German submarines in Amer
lean waters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
WILL WORK a HARDSHIP,

new feature or the postal rail
'"ay service Is being tried out by the
department II; Washington, presum-
ABLY Tor the purpose OF curtailing en-
pcrScS. Already the system has been
pat into effect al points i'm Florida.
Railway postal clerks will be trans
f"fr"d from all lines OF railway less
than 30 miles i'm length and Il sealed
pOnch service will be substituted for
IN" service as now administered.
There are several railway lines in
|Onth CarOlin;, under 80 miles in
length, and these. according to Post =
master General BurlcS0n'S present
n'ans, are scheduled for 4 dr0p from
i"c regular mail clerk service to the
"'oscd pouch plan. The Blue Ridge
hHilway comes within the rrStric-
'iois OF this ruling. and if made opc-
iat.rc. the system will work untold
3'inry to tins territory. which has
n"cn enjoying splendid mail farili-
ties for long while. The operation
oi this system will mcan that Wal
halla md other post Offices along the
i|ln" Ridge. except Seneca. which is
a junction point with the Southern.
"ll! receive but one mail day over
the rail line
~ H''''H Il haiu DioW 10 give the
@itlZ"nS Of any section Of the coun-
try. and ii will certainly work a very
narFrd disadrantaGc to all business
people. But to no one will il come
aH such Il blow is to the mail clcrks $
0n this Blue Ridge run. We have
Two Of tn" best men in the scrvicc---
men with Families and homes. and
whose families have become idcnti-
nGd with the social interests or the
town. Both OF the mail clerks on
rhiS line have but recently purchased
property here and identified them
selves with our town. It does seem
that the public service should be con-
Tdrrcd from all angles by the COY
"rhmrnt. giving the best poss ibl" ser
wee 10 the public and with the least
'hrnnN"ni"ncr to the men who so
faithfully serve the government and
uunlic.
Al present thcr" is an active count
oi lrSt class mail handled ON the
'lnc Ridge line from one post Office
10 another on the line, and at thc
%loS" OF the count the official action
III be taken that will determine tho
!hln OF the service. II is almos! crr-
fam 10 have the closed pouch sursti-
Nuit.
steps should hr at once taken bv
the interested ones OF this territory
10 overcome this ruling in some man
nGr If II can be overcome It will
Grove one OF the worst blows we
have had for long while in the way
or handicappin% our every business
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21

lhe hrst real cry for freedom has
been heard to echo from war-stricken
hfuropc. We believe that this same
'iS Is gong to go up from all OF the
mohalch-ridden countries across the
seas as Il result Of the present war.
ANA it may yet be seen that the hor-
fia slaughter OF millions OF men and
me reckless pouring out Of billions
~ money Will have been but the fate
'nl WORKINGS OF the refining process
through which oppressive monar.
"hlrS are to be transformed into
oSirat and liberal republics.
we least expected to hear OF Rus
N.'t revolving against the Little Fa-
lhtr and emerging as Il free rcpub-
nc ruled by the people themselves
re- the unexpected has taken place,
ana W" believe that the quick and
comparatively hloodlrss revolution
VIII stand out in history as the up-
hcaNal that wrought permanent
chan@c in governmental administra-
non whore il WAS thought TO be al
most impossible.
Ana other republics will follow.
Germany. we believe. will he the
ncNt Of the absolute monarrhjcs 10
adopt the popular form Of govcrn-
h'ht, though 1t may come after The
war has closed. Rut it will come. we
are sure. And there will be still
others. with ENGLAND Joining lhc
ihroMg last. The "Mcnc tcicl
npharSin' is already appcarinm on
~" walls Of all The monarchical GOV
Hrnm"n's Of Europe. Tho day OF
popnllr government is dawning over
th"rr. through the dark clouds Of
almost three years OF war the bright
tnlnG OF blazing sun IS beginning
20 SHOW on the horizon
When the day OF popular go>crn-
mont has fully dawncd. the radiance
~ the sun that lights il will have
naElShrd forever the possibility OF
the occurrence ot such an inferno Of
war as has scared and Nliuhtcd the
world during the past two and hall
years.
Speed the day when there shall nc
no government undcr the sun exist.
ing "Savc by the grace OF God and
through the will Of the people" Tha,
time is hcavirg into Si"ht. And may.
he the carnage. the hidrous waste o,
dlnmanity. the frenzy OF hate, thaI
'lravc swept the world will yet he scel
l8 nave been not in vain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Return Local News.

Return, March 20.--Speclal: The
epidemic OF measles has about dis
appeared from this section.
ID. w. Jayncs and +. 0. Shelton
were business visitors in Townvillr
Monday afternoon.
Misses Grace and Ethel SIX elton
Thclna Jayncs, Nina Dyar, Rosa and
Mollie Thomas, Messrs Lewis
Jayncs. Sloan Moore, Earl and FL ed
die Dyar, were guests Of Miss Gladys
and Qucfton King last Sunday.
Miss Marian Compton, Of West Tn
ion. visited Miss Thelma Jaynes last
week.
Mrs. w. A. Smith returned Mon
day from the Grcenvillc hospital.
whore she underwent an operation.
She is getting along nicely.
Miss Jennie RusSum. Of AyerSvillc,
Ca. is visiting her uncle, w. A.
Smith.
Japan has a goldfish farm that has
been in continuous operation since
763
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
MOllie Jones ct al. Plaintiffs,
against

against
5. j. Trantham ct al, Defendants.
CD All that certain piece, parcel
or tract Of land situate, lying and be-
ing in the County and State afore-
said. containing twenty-six acres,
more or less. being Tract No. 10 of
". p. Anderson Chauga Lands. as
shown by map made by d. Congcr for
w. i. Anderson, August. 1908. also
the little triangle Of Tract No. ~,
lying between Tract No. 10 and the
public road. containing small frac-
ton Of an acre.
ALSO,
(3) All that certain piece, parcel
or tract Of land situate, living and be-
ing in the County and State af0re-
said, on the left side Of the public
road leading from Westminster, s.
c.. to Iron Bridge, on Chauf Creek,
being all that part of Tract No. 40 of
w. p. Anderson Chauga Lands lying
on the southwest side Of the public
road leading from Westminster to
said Iron Bridge. containing twenty
four acres, more or less.
ALSO,
CD All that piece, parcel or tract
OF land situate, lying and being In
the State and County aforesaid, on
the right side Of the road leading
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Card Of Thanks.

Editor Keowec Courier: We wish
TO thank our kind friends and neigh
hors for their many kind acts shown
TO us during our hour Of sorrow,
caused by the death OF our loved one
We wish the Lord to richly bless
vsyery one Of you. Yours in love.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ White
and Children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to V. T.. Martin, Judge of Probate for
Oconee County. In the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on FRIDAY, APRIL
18TH, 1917. at II o'clock in the
forenoon, or rs soon thereafter as
said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement OF the
Estate OF Ernest Long. deceased
JOHN HARDEN. LONG,
Administrator Of the Estate OF Ern-
est Long, deceased.
March If, 1911. 1l-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
Term Extension for Oconcc.

state superintendent Of Education
y. T.. Swcaringcn has sent notice to
the oconce county school authorities
ana to Treasurer r. II. Alexander
'hat term extension funds for this
county have been sent for application
TO the districts noted below:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21

The funds thus coming into the
school funds OF the county will ma
tcrially aid the districts receiving
them. This money comes to the dis
tricts from the State funds for ex-
tension OF terms of the weaker
schools Of the various districts in the
State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF Mrs. Johanner Broom, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
attested, within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
(MISS) M. f.. BROOM,
Executrix Of the Estate of Mrs. Jo-
tanner Broom, deceased.
March 81, 1917. 1915
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-14

Dotted and embroidered swiss, fine
cotton voile and organdie, have a
dainty charm that rivals that of sheer
crepe and silks. Together with hand
kerchief linen they rival georgette.
wash satin and silk as mediums for
working out springtime blouses, and
all of them are manufactured in tiDts
and colors as well as in white. When
a little fine lace or hand embroidery
Is added to these sheer fabrics, the
utmost in refinement is accomplished
in blouses.
The two models shown are in dotted
swiss and organdie. A very sheer
weave called swiss organdie, appears
I'm embroideries and is used in the
plain fabric for making rutfies and
plaitings, collars and cuffs on blouses
of other materials. The swiss blouse
with large dots has narrow tucks down
the front and fastens with small but
tons. The wide cuffs and collar are
finished with lace-edged plaitings of
plain swiss organdie.
Groups of lengthwise tucks down the
front and back break the surface of
the plain organdie blouse. In the
fronts a third group extends only to
the bust line at each side, and these
short tucks are omitted in the back
Of the blouse. The body of the blouse
is set into a short yoke at the front
and back. The sleeves are plain with
fiaring cuffs Joined to them by narrow
bands of cluny lace. All seams are
hemstitched. The rolling collar is of
embroidered swiss and filet lace and
is high at the back. The cuffs fasten
with three small buttons and the
fourth with tiny loops and buttons.
The blouses pictured are both in
white. Among the new models there
Is a particularly pretty model in coral
pink, decorated only with clusters of
fine tucks and the hemstitching
which Joins all seams. The fronts are
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-14
GsA~ RzzzaAz
Floating Wells.

Since the wells worked with gold
and silver thread were first launched
on their successful careers, wells have
been increasing in Importance every
day. 1t now appears that the fellow
er of fads must either interpose
floating curtain Of tulle between her
face and an interesting world, or
shroud her eyes in mystery and be
perfectly frank about the rest of her
features. The floating veil is outlined
with metal thread and sports a deco
rative device-a spider, a bird or a
beast-over one eye. The other kind,
so narrow as hardly to deserve its
name, is of lace or tulle, and, in the
case of small hats that are pulled down
on the forehead, is barely more than
an inch wide. Long enough, though, to
veil 'the light that lies in woman's
eyes,"