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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-25
County Farmers Union.

The Oconee County Farmers Union
will meet with Coneross Local, at
Coneross, on April 2Sth, at | o'clock
a. m. All locals are requested not
only to send full delegations, but all
members are urged to come, as busi-
ness of Importance will be up for dis
cussion. G. NJ Barnett. county dem
oEstration agent. and other popular
speakers will address the meeting
II. Y. Chalmers, President.
j. III. Garrison, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-25

tive Store" but the mill management
has taken the business over and Is
now supplying the operatives all gro
ceries at actual cost. Coal Is also
sold to the operatives at cost.
We commend the action OF this
great corporation, which is giv,n2
abundant evidence that 1t cannot be
classed among those to whom the
ranting politician is SO pleased TO re
fer as 'soulless corporations"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-25

That government ruling tfat Tho
fellows who have married sill ce The
declaration Of state of war viii not
be relieved Of military duty has pa,
crimp in the matrimonial sublcr-
fuge-sort Of took the slack out VI
the Slackers, so to speak
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-25


Petitioner.
by w. o. White, Master.
To Whom Ii May Concerns:
Please Take Notice, That Robert
Wilson has petitioned the under
signed praying that two lots OF land,
consisting Of one-half acre and one
fourth acre, situate in the suburb Of
Seneca, S. c., which formerly be-
iongcd to Joe Wilson, deceased, be
set Off, appraised and exempted from
certain debts under the homestead
law; that his petition was filed in my
office April II, 1917; that if any
one objects to said homestead ex-
same should be filed with
me within thirty days from date of
ne first advertisement Of this notice.
w. o. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County. S. c.
April Is, 1917. 1919
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-04-25

New automobile goggles for night
driving have Opaque diagonals on the
lenses to enable wearer to turn his
head slightly and thus avoid the
glare OF headlights he faces. t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
N,538,O0O,O00 War Bill
To Pass Senate To-day

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The war
credits bill was taken up by the Senate
to-day and prepared for passage to-
morrow in about the form it passed the
House last week. Hopes of disposinG
the measure to-day were blocked by
Senator La Toilette, who insisted on
consideration of amendments to-mor-
row.
u is corceded that no changes affect
ing the amount of bonds and certifi-
Gates -S1l $4,000, O0Q-or their interest
rates viii be made, and that the bill
VIII pass practically by unanimous con-
sent. The only contest to-day was on
an amendment by Senator Brady, which
was rejected. proposing specific APP
preparation of about 'S5,000,000 for
newspaper and periodical space in ad-
Nertlsing the new bonds.
Adopted amendments OF the Senate
Finance Committee included those in
cTessing from one-seventh to one
fourth of l per cent. the expense al
iowance for fotation of the bonds and
var savings certificates, and de
Geasing from one-tenth to one-twen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Greece to Curb
Powers of King
In Constitution
Introduction of Democratic
Ideas To Be Made by
Assembly
tS'sr Correspondence


WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The Greek
Legation has been advised that the
present Parliament, or Noule, at
Athens, will decide by two-thirds vote
the question of an assembly for revis-
ing the Greek constitution. The Noule
has not yet voted on the question, but
IL was considered probable the assem-
bly, would be called. 1t is to be COM
posed Of twice the number of members
as the present Noule.
The Greek constitution is to be re-
vised, according 10 the programme OF
Premier NeniZelos 49, understood here,
with the object Of limiting the powers
OF the King in matters on which he is
only restrained vaguely under the eX-
listing constitution. The achievement
Of Premier Nenizelos'S aim will be a
further liberalization of the Greek
government and the introduction Of
more democratic institutions.
The Greek Parliament now consists
of only one house, and il is not pro-
posed 10 introduce the bicameral sys-
tenn The present Noule was illegally
dissolved by King Constantine in Oc-
tober. 1915. When Alexander was
seated upon lne throne, WIN lNt ItluI IL
Of Venizelos. the old Noule was recon-
yened by royal decree, without any
change in the personnel.
The revisionist Noule is to be elected
by the people and after the completion
of its work new election for the regu-
lar Voule will be called.
The Greek Minister stated to-day
that the principal aim Of the Greek
government at this moment is to turn
all its forces into military power so
that the nation may furnish as many
soldiers as possible TO fight on the
Macedonian front. Several Greek di-
visions were said already TO be serving
under General Sarrail, the French COM
mander in chief of the international
army in the Balkans.
The minister added that Greece
hoped a strong Greek army would be
trained. equipped and ready TO enter
the campaign by January or February
as the country's efforts were all being
directed to that end. The government
already has called out, in addition to
the classes of 1916 and 1917, which had
not heretofore been under arms, large
numbers of men who heretofore had
enjoyed exemption.
Greece, he stated will take an active
part in the major military operations
in Macedonia next spring and will have
prepared for the offensive before that
time an efficient and eager army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Wilson Halls Adjournment
Wishes Senate to Pass Soldiers
and Sailors Insurance

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Plans for
adjourning Congress without Senate
action on the soldiers and sailors in
surance bill were much disarranged to-
day by an authoritative announcement
that President Wilson would insist that
the measure become law before Con-
gress quits.
There is strong sentiment in the
Senate for closing up business and
letting the bill wait for the December
session. The question will be taken up
with the President when he returns
from his yachting trip.
The bill was referred to-day TO the
Senate Finance Committee. most of
whose members are engaged with the
war credits or taxation measures.
1t will be given committee attention
next week. probably after Chairman
Simmons and Democratic Leader Mar
tin confer with President Wilson re-
garding postponing its disposition until
December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Urge Ministers to Enlist
Presbyterian Board Asks Can
didates to Waive Exemption

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-The Board
of Education of the Presbyterian
Church has taken action asking minis
terial candidates to waive exemption
for military service, believing sit is
neither wise nor patriotic to take
advantage OF the exemption provisions
Although the army bill exempts theo-
logical or divinity students who have
actually entered upon their course
from the draft. the board recommends
that unless they are compelled to seek
exemptions under some other provisions
of the act" they "waive exemption re-
latinC to their calling as future minis
tiers of the gospel" This stand, the
board adds, represents the spirit OF
loyalty on the part of the Presbyterian
Church"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Wants $500 to Buy Guns
Mayors Committee to Supply
400 Rifles for Drill

Captain A. l.. Boyce, U. S. R., has at
last grown tired of broomsticks. For
nearly a year he has shouted daily his
military commands at lines of ununi-
formed rockies preparing for army SER
vice on Governors Island, and in re-
Spouse he has beheld the manipulations
OF drt-brown shafts, originally fash
toned for housemaids' hands and not
for soldiers.
The Mayors Committee or National
Defence has taken up Captain Boyce's
request for 400 drill rifles. Alexander
j. Hemphill, chairman of the recruiting
committee of the Mayors committee,
has volunteered to raise 5000 by sub
scription. The Mayors committee an
nounced yesterday that 81 800 more was
needed and appealed to the public to
contribute this sum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

ueth OF ] per cent the allowance for the
indebtedness certificates.
An amendment rejected would have
required the Allies 70 pay expenses of
floating bonds for their loans.
senator La Follette's amendments
propose bonds of denominations of $40
or some multiple Of that sum, that they
should be redeemable after five years.
or otherwise mature in twenty years.
and that the rate of interest for certifi-
Gates Of Indebtedness and war savings
certificates should be not more than 4
per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15

Charmingly developed in Duchess Satin and Velvet.
Four distinct models to select from, including with
braiding and embroidery side draped skirt, and
another in coat effect handsomely braided to match White
Satin Collar. Coors: Beet Root, Java, Balsan Green
Belgium, Navy Blue and Black. Sizes IL to 16 years
Second Floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Landmark To Be Raced

An old fve-story building occupying
the entire block front on the north side
of Twenty-ffth Street between Flfth
Avenue and Broadway. owned by the
Mary F. Stephenson estate, is to be
replaced by modern office building
with stores on the ground floor. The
property was leased yesterday through
Slawson & Hobbs for twenty-one years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-15
Values Of Unusual Importance in
Misses Suits in the New Modes
at $3.50 and S35

At each price the selection affords wide latitude for
individual choice. The models represent the smartest
creations introduced by American and foreign designers
featuring clevery plated backs new belt effects and
buckles. The materials include the most fashionable for
present wear, such as Silverone, Broadcloth, Wool
Jersey, Heather Mixtures, and Wool Velour; silk lined
throughout and heavily nterined Sizes Ia to Is years
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
BUYS PEOPLES LAUNDRY
Henry Madison Has Added to His
Large Properties.
SaS,:rdov1c naIfx

FROM saturdays CdNVs
Henry Madison, the well known
laundryman, whose large plant on
Jackson and Front streets was recent
ly destroyed by fire, today closed a
deal with the Lindholm Brothers, pro-
prietors of the Peoples Laundry of
North Mankato, leasing the building,
and taking over the business of that
concern Mr.. Madison has also bought
out the interest of his partner. w. o..
White, who will continue with him
until the business is satisfactorily set
tied in the new quarters. Mr.. Madison
will now be the sole proprietor, and
will continue to conduct the affairs
along the same lines that have made
his laundry popular in the past.
The Peoples Laundry, of which Mr..
Madison takes possession today, is a
splendidly equipped and up to date
plant, containing many of the newly
improved machines, such as were de-
stroyed by the fire at Mr.. Madson's
former laundry. There will be no
change in any of the laundry help at
present, and the new proprietor will
take care of all patrons of the Peo-
pies Laundry as well as all of his
former patrons. Mr.. Madison will con-
tinue an office on the side of the
river where Mankato patrons may be
received. He states that it was
through the courtesy of the local
laundrymen that he has been able to
take care of his laundry work through
the confusion that resulted from the
fire. At that time he had twenty-six
employees at his plant and was turn
ing out an immense amount of work.
He has now equipped and enlarged his
linen and clean towel service, and
will re-engage in laundry work on a
large scale.
Mr.. Madison has been engaged in
the laundry business in Mankato for
seventeen years and has built up
splendid business. He intends to have
large modern plant built in this city,
and plans are now being drawn for
the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09

road and are unable to travel, and
fifteen people were obliged to spend
the night in the depot at Lake Crys-
tai for want of other accommodation.
W. F. Schilling of Mortified, the
we'll known dairy and cow expert,
was in Mankato today having come
here from Mapleton, where he spoke
before the creamery association. He
was accompanied by H. E. Hance of
Mankato, who had been attenring the
creamery meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
BEAUTIFUL LOVING CUPS

Two beautiful silver loving cups,
which will be given as sweepstakes
at the seed fair of the Blue Earth
County Seed association next week,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, will
soon be on display in local show win
dows. One of the cups will be given as
sweepstakes for wheat, and the 9TH
er for corn. Much interest is being
displayed in the coming show, and a
record breaking attendance is ex-
pected.
Are the farmer boys of Nicollet
county more enterprising and pro-
gressive than the farmer boys of
Blue Earth county? Such is the ques-
ton raised by the boys acre corn
contest, as the greater number of
entries have come in from Nicollet
county, and it is likely that the ma
jority of the prizes will be awarded
to Nicollet county boys. More interest
has been taken in this contest than
was at first supposed, and the Com
mercial club will be called upon for
it's full donation of 500 cash prizes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
GUSTAV RENsTROM DEAD
Well-known Resident and Former
Policeman Stricken Today.
Anf Dc, LII

Well Known Resident and Former
Policeman Stricken Today.
Gustaf Renstrom, who resided in
the fiat at 416 South Front street, died
at his home quite suddenly this morn
ing about nine o'clock after brief
illness with pleural pneumonia. Mr..
Renstron1 appeared in good health
yesterday. although he had been all
ing for several days. He attended to
his usual work yesterday morning, but
during the afternoon became quite
ILL., He told his family that he didn't
want doctor, but if he wasn't better
by morning they might call one.
AS he appeared much worse this
morning a physician was summoned,
who found the patient in a very SER
ious state and gave small hope for
his recovery. Mr.. Renstrom grew
rapidly worse, and died in his wife's
arms about an hour after the depart
ure of the physician.
Deceased was born in Sweden, June
Is, 1858, and came to America with
his parents in 1870, and the family
settled on farm in Decoria township,
where they lived for many years. He
1880, and shortly afterward came to
Mankato with his wife to make their
home.
About twenty-six years ago he serv-
ed Mankato as policeman, and has
always worked in this city since then.
AS soon as the members of the fam
lily saw that Mr. Renstrom was dying
they summoned physicians, and DR..
A. F. Kemp and DR.. T. G. Kelly came
in shortly after death had occurred.
The surviving relatives are the wild
ow, and two sons, Edward and George,
both of this city, and the aged moth
er, who also resides at the family
home. Funeral announcements will
be made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
MANKATO MAY SECURE
HOME FORTHE MASONS
Only One Other Invitation to
Ms Locate and That Is From
Lake City
From Saturdays Daily.

Mankato stands fair chance of
securing the new 100000 home for
aged and dependent Masons, and the
project of inducing the grand lodge
to have the home built here was the
chief topic of discussion at the regu-
lar meeting of Mankato Lodge No.
IL A. F. and A. M. in the Masonic
temple last evening Only one invita-
ton has been extended and that was
from Lake City. AS Mankato appears
to be the logical and most central
point it is hoped that it will be decid-
ed to build the home here, and the
local Masons will work toward that
end. The meeting last night was well
attended, and it was unanimously de-
cided to extend an invitation and in
ducement to have MankatO chosen
as the location for the new building.
A committee will be appointed to
confer with the commercial club and
decide what inducements can be Of
fered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
THEY ARE OF OPINION THAT
WAR WITH U. S. WILL COME
When News of the Diplomatic Sever
ance Was Received in Berlin Excite
ment Became Intense; American En-
bassy Cave of Gloom; How to Get All
Diplomats, the Red Cross Attaches
And Others Home Is Problem
From Mondays Daily.

UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, Germany, February s.
Americans in Berlin take the view
that war between the United States
and Germany is about to break out.
News of the break between America
and Germany was first published by
The Berliner Zeitung Ammittag. The
excitement on the streets was intense.
Newspapers sold furously. The report
spread through Berlin like wild fire.
Germany has now modified every
ounce of her military energy.
Determined to Carry on Fight.
For the time no talk on the streets
was heard on any other subject than
the break with America. While news
has been coming in of the successes
Of the German submarines against the
commerce of the allies, and of the re-
pulses OF the allies attacks by land
on all sides, the German people appear
more than ever determined to carry
on the fight. Germany now seems like
one vast powder magazine, the explO-
sion of which is likely to shake the
universe.
Embassy Home of Gloom.
The American embassy at Berlin,
since the receipt of the news of the
break between Germany and America,
has been home Of gloom. Secre-
tary Grew and other members of the
embassy were yesterday noticed
pacing restlessly back and forth
through their Offices They have a
great problem on hand, and that is
how to get the vast number of
American diplomats, Red Cross nurs-
es and American private citizens
home to their own country.
Spain Only Safe Avenue.
Spain appeared to afford about the
only safe avenue, whereby the Amer
leans could take passage for the
western world. Reports On the sail
ing of vessels from Spanish ports
came in continually from Madrid.
Another plan was to have the Amer
leans sail from Norway by way of
Bergen and have the same ship
bring back Count Bernstorff and the
German diplomats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
JURY CASES SET FOR TRIAL
Peremptory Call of the Calendar Yes

Peremptory Call of the Calendar Yes
terday Afternoon.
At the peremptory call of the CAL
endar, which took place in the dis
trict court yesterday afternoon, jury
cases were set for trial in order as
follows:
No. 1. In the matter of judicial
ditch proceedings now pending in
Blue Earth county, Minnesota, and
known as judicial ditch No. z, Cath
erina Owens, defendant
No. 2. C. A. MeixeI and E. S.
Johnson VS.. Sarah Butler
No. 8. w. D. Lowell VS.. Village of
st. Clair.
No. 4. Theo. Thomson VS.. Martin
Wiltgen.
No. 5. Christian Scott VS.. Earl
Oliver.
No. 6. Daniel l.. Williams VS..
Robert Zimmerman.
9 The court took a recess until Thurs
day morning at eleven o'clock, when
the grand jury will meet in court
The petit jurors will assemble in the
court room on Monday afternoon
February II, at two o'clock.
Judge Comstock was much pleased
with the manner in which those un-
der parole lived up to their obliga-
tions and pledges. Of the twenty
one parole cases on the calendar.
there were satisfactory reports of
nineteen. For the other two, Colin F.
Mcdonald and Arthur Johnson, bench
warrants were issued. Bert Blume
walked fourteen miles over the snow
filled country roads to be in court on
time Harold Jones walked eight or
nine miles for 1.-THE same purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NONE TOOK THE OATH
Guards in Rochester Did Not Swear
to Federal Agreement.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

TO FeueTdi HSi SSIHSuls
From Saturdays Daily.
Rochester, Mimi, February 81
None of the members of the Roches-
ter Machine Gun company took the
oath of service provided in the new
militia bill at the meeting held last
evening for that purpose.
The company will continue to hold
regular drills and new members will
be recruited into it, in an effort to
secure full company, or fifty
three recruits, during the next year.
The present members of the COM
pany will belong to what is known
as the state militia. If a full COM
pany is recruited within the next
year, the Rochester Machine Gun
company will continue in existence
as the local national guard
1t was stated today that the main
reason why the local militiamen re-
fuse to subscribe to the oath is that
they wish to be certain that there
will be full company signed up be-
fore agreeing to the terms of the
service bill. They wish to have fun
membership in the company before
signing up because there are fifty
three members the company will not
draw the federal pay.
Word has been received that the
local company wills be inspected by
an army officer February 20. This is
to be the annual inspection which
takes place each spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WAS FILED TODAY
Mother of Merchant Prince Has Made
Move in Probate Court; Claim Is That
Her Son Died lntestate; Story That
He Had Provided For Distribution OF
Properly; Search For Document
Has Begun; Store Reopened

Whether the late Fred Kron left a
will is question that today was oc-
cupying the attention of two of the
leading attorneys of Mankato, j. w.
Schmitt and A. r. Pau, Jr. Mrs.
Johanna Kron, mother of the de-
ceased, had filed a petition for the
administration of the estate, stat
ing that Fred Kron died intestate.
Yet there has been much talk to the
effect that Mr.. Kron had been heard
to say that he had made will. Some
say that he has been heard to say
that before the death of his wife,
who died several years ago, they both
agreed to make wills so that the large
properties of Mr.. Kron, amounting to
hundreds of thousands of dollars, &C
cording to report, would be left, share
and share alike to the families of
the wife and husband. 1t is said that
he made such a will while in Chi
cago and that his wife made like
will, so that whichever died first, the
heirs of each would get half the prop
erty. Then, there are reports that
Mr.. Kron was heard to say that both
his own will and his wifes had been
destroyed.
If No Will, One Heir.
If there is no will, there is but one
heir to the large estate, and that lis
Mr.. Kron's mother, Mrs. Johanna
Kron. But the relatives of Mrs. Fred
Kron, who died some years ago, can
not give up the idea that there is a
will. Mr.. Pau is looking after their
interests and Mr. Schmitt is taking
care of those of Mr.. Kron's relatives.
The store was reopened today under
the charge of Emil Schoyen, who was
today appointed special administra-
tor by Judge Evan Hughes of the
probate court, and an exhaustive
search of Mr.. Kron's papers at the
store was commenced in the hope of
finding will, if there is any.
If no will should be found, there
would be but one course that the
wife's relatives could adopt to es-
tablish claim to a share in the es-
tate, and that would be to produce
proof in the probate court that such
a. will existed and was not revoked.
Mrs. Fred Kron was a sister of Mrs.
E. V. Waters.
Mrs. Johanna Kron's petition this
morning asked that Frank c. Stahl,
nephew of the late, Fred Kron, be ap-
pointed as administrator of the es-
tate. 1t appears likely that he will
be appointed as regular administra-
tor, after the preliminary work of the
special administrator is finished
The Kron store was opened today
for the first time since the death of
Mr.. Kron, which occurred on Febru-
airy 1.