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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Chicago Has Crime Wave.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Five hundred
rifles were distributed to Chicago pa
trolmen to-day and a score Of auto
mobile squads were organized to
hunt down gangs Of gunner and
armed robbers who have been ter.
rorizing the city for the past few
weeks. Confessing that present po-
lice methods were powerless to halt
the wave of crime which has resulted
In many murders, scores OF payroll
robberies and hundreds Of hold-upa,
civil societies and city officials have
united in plea to Governor Low
den to suspend the paroling OF
known criminals from penal institu-
tions. 1t is claimed that these pris-
oners when released return to Chi
cago and have been the motive force
behind the present unparalleled
wave Of lawlessness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
I CAROLINA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY is, 1918
HELPING no WIN THE WAR.
Many. Articles Made by Ladies' of
Walhalla and Vicinity.

The Walhalla Chapter, American
Red Cross, has done splendid work
during the bad winter months, knit
ting sweaters and socks for the sol
diers. They have made and shipped
to headquarters 80 sweaters and SO
pairs Of socks, besides helmets, wrist
let's, etc.
They have many more knitted ar
ttcles in process Of completion, and
some more wool for socks on hand.
When this is all finished it will COM
plete the knitting for the season, but
every woman in Walhalla and vicin-
ity who can do plain sewing is re.
quested and urged to come to the
work room on Monday and Friday
afternoons of each week and take
sewing home or work in the room
There Is a good supply Of cut gar.
ments on band which must be made
to help win the war.
Will you help?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
THRIFT AND SAVINGS MEETING
Good Crowd Gathered at High School
Last Friday Night, a

There was large crowd in attend
ance on the meeting at the Walhalla
High School last Friday night. The
| meeting was in the interest of the
sale of Thrift Stamps and War Saw
ings Stamps, and it was found that
the young folks Of the school, who
had been divided into two teams, had
done good work during the week
one team having disposed Of by
pledge over 100 worth of the twot
| series Of stamps, while the other
team had secured pledges and sold.
stamps to the amount Of something
over $1,000.
DR.. D. w: Daniel, Of Clemson Col
lege, who was to have spoken, was
unable to attend, and DR.. e. A. Hines,
Of Seneca, was the only speaker from
out Of town. Dr.. Hines made a
splendid address, which was greatly
enjoyed by all. Other speakers were
ExMayor w. NJ. Brown, who acted
as chairman Of the meeting; Supt.
II. w. Gasque, Of the High School;
Col. r. II. Jaynes, OF the local bar.
From the work begun by the High
School girls and boys 1t is evident
that 1t is but necessary to bring per-
here the Importance of purchasing
these stamps, and the advantages In
doing SO, to make great increases in
the sales. The parents. OF the town
can do great work in this line by
urging their children to invest in the
stafps, and by giving them such
sums OF money as they can afford,
with the instruction. that they pur-
chase stamps. Once the habit Of buy
Ing stamps and helping the govern
ment In this way is formed, 1t will
be found that the incentive to thrift
and saving will be great. Let us all
do our part in this matter, urging the
general purchase Of stamps by young
and old, !
Postmaster Fant reports to us that
the sale Of stamps at the Walhalla
post office total 40 follows up to the
close Of businegs Tuesday night; ~
War Savings Certificates. !. $2,032.16
Thrift Stamps 1850
.a tt5 t5s.9, ~ ',f ~ III s}sf n
Total ,.,. |. q. /. a. I. s2,146.66s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
RUSSIA OUT OF THE WAR.
Ukraine Republic Signs Peace Treaty
Russia Not Signing.

Amsterdam, Feb. 11.-Russia, has
declared the state of war to be at an
end and has ordered the demobiliza-
tion of Russian forces on all fronts,
according to dispatch received here
to-day from Brest-Litovsk, dated
Sunday. The dispatch follows:
'The president of the Russian dele
cation at to-day's aSunday's} sitting,
stated that while Russia was desist-
ing from signing a formal peace
treaty it declared the state Of war to
be ended with Germany, Austria
Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria, 81
multaneously giving orders for COM
plete rehabilitation Of Russian
forces on all fronts"
Ulxl'anian Peace.
London, Feb. 1.-Information
which is apparently authoritative,
has been received in Stockholm that
the peace terms agreed to by the
central powers and tho Ukraine pro-
vide for the granting to Ukrainia Of a
considerable part of Eastern Galicia,
whether in reversion or immediate
possession Is not clear.
The rada Is also to receive imme-
diately large loan, to be secured by
mineral lands, for the development
Of which full facilities will be grant"
ed by the central powers.
Runlania Gets Ultimatum.
London, Feb. 10.-The Associated
Press learns that confirmation has
been received In Russian quarters in
London of the sending by Germany
Of an ultimatum to Rumania. These
advices. say the ultimatum was pre-
sented Tuesday and expired yester-
day. The foreign Office has received
word that the Rumanian cabinet re-
signed Friday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
ACTIVITY ALONG WEST FRONT
All Reports Indicate It,-Smal U. s..
Force AmblIShed.

With tho American Army in
France, Feb. 10.--Five American
soldiers are believed to have been
killed, four are missing and one was
wounded, when an American patrol
was ambushed in No Mans Land Fri
day night by superior force Of Ger
mans.
The spot where the encounter oc-
Cured Is an isolated one and reports,
concerning the casualties indicted by
both sides are meagre.
Only one American is known to
have escaped the trap Of the Ger
mans, which was laid in front Of our
wires. The one survivor, who crawl
ed back to the American lines with
bullet in his chest, is unable to talk.
Our artillery Immediately laid a
barrage around the ambushing Ger
mans and some are believed to have
been accounted for. The infantry
accounted for others, as it is certain
the attacked patrol fought to finish
according to information trickilng in
from the front line.
Our patroling soldiers were walk
ing In front Of our wire entangle-
ments when a big enemy patrol that
had been divided into parties which
took up concealed positions opened
fire at close range. The night was
clear and the forms Of the Ameri-
cans made, the best possible targets
for the hidden Germans. There is
no doubt but that the Americans bat
tied gallantly until completely over
powered.
The artillery duel in our sector
continued to-day. Scores of airplanes
were out observing and making
h1f a,,l,n Th1 {x1 h. 1{Sn4
were thrilled by number OF air
heads.
German Raiders Showing Activity.
Paris, Feb. 10.-German raiders
were active last night at points on
the Aisne front, in the .Argonne and
in the Vosges region. They were
driven Off by the fire Of the French
who, on their own account, raided
German trenches in the Champagne
and carried out successful scouting
expeditions elsewhere, taking some
prisoners, according to to-days war
Office report.
Germans Raid Britisl, Position.
London, Feb. 10.-The German
artillery is increasing it's activity on
the Flanders front in the vicinity Of
the Houtholst wood, says to-day's
war Office report. Yesterday even
ing, under cover Of a trench mortar
hombardment, the enemy raided our
line west of Gonnelieu. Five Of our
men are missing.
The hostile artillery has shown in
| creased activity in the neighborhood
of Houtholst forest.
Allies Active, Germans Report
Berlin, Feb. 10.-Increased activ-
itY by the entente forces in the Yer
| dun region, on both sides Of the Mo-
selle, in French Lorraine, and in sec
| tors northeast and east of Nancy is
reported in to-day's war office state
| ment. There were raiding activities
| in various sectors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
No. G7l.-volune LXIX.--No. 2
SEVEN MEN OUT ON BOND.
Arrested Mt NewIy Last Week Gn tho
Charge OF Robbery.

Lee Cater, Jim Murphy, Furber
Smith, Oldridge Smith. Tobe Cren-
shaw, Luther Smith and B. Vinson,
seven young men and boys Of tho
Newry mill village, we're arrested last
week charged with robbery of the
store at Newry Monday night. From
the circumstances that have come to
light the intent OF the party was to
make raid" on canned goods and
cigarettes, articles Of this nature bo-
ing the only ones that were missed
from the store. The marauders en-
tered the store by means OF removing
Il pane Of glass from n window,
smaller members Of tho party being
lot into the store while tho others
waited on tho outside to have the
stolen goods passed to them. The
Farm and Factory Of last Thursday
says:
'"ro the minds OF those concerned
their plans were we'll laid and there
was slight danger of their identity
being discovered. They proceeded
to the rear OF the store, after tho vii.
lage was quiet, and removed pane
from a window. The larger men,
| bers Of the expedition could not pass
through the opening and two of the
smaller boys entered the store, ac-
cording to the confession, and passed
out the booty to those on the outside.
1t was not their intention to carry
Off heavy wares, and after taking the
cigarettes they ate can or two Of
potted ham, tomatoes, ETC., and dis
banded, each taking his share OF the
cigarettes.
"B. Vinson and Luther Smith ap-
| 4, 11y fo0f kho all ,ls,o
morning and decided to take "French
leave" Of the village. They boarded
train No. 80 at Courtenay and started
to Atlanta. Before they arrived at
their destination Mr.. Dalton had
things In hand and officers at Nor
cross, Ca, were directed to take
them from the train, which they did.
Mr. Dalton went to Norcross and re-
turned to Seneca Tuesday afternoon
with the prisoners.
When Mr.. Dalton arrived at Newry
the morning following the robbery he
singled out young Morgan and got
the confession. The other men
named were in the mill at work and
the officer proceeded there to make
arrests. Lee Cater, James Murphy,
were taken in the mill, and as they
came from the building Lee Cater
saw a chance Of escape and took a
chance" Mr.. Dalton, with the other
men in charge, could not pursue and
was helpless to do other than watch
his prisoner disappear up the river
bank
Released on $500 Bail.
On Monday Of this week the seven
men were released from custody of
| the OcOnee officials at the jail The
bail in each case was fixed at $500.
conditioned upon the appearance Of
each at the March term OF Court
Lee Cater, who escaped from Con-
stable Dalton while he was engaged
with several others Of the crowd, was
aptured at Newry last Sunday when
he returned to Newry for his wife.
He had been overin Pickens county,
according to his statement
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
GREAT MEETING AT GREENWOOD
Food Situation to Re Discussed--An
Workers Urged to Attend.

The Food Administration, the Farm
and Home Demonstration Depart
ments, and the Council of Defense of
South Carolina, who are closely CO.
operating, have determined to hold
meeting at Greenwood on February
l8th and one at Sumter on February
10th, to which the active working
forces Of the three organizations will
be invited. The purpose of these
meetings will be to give thorough
knowledge of the war situation, to
present the program of the Food Ad-
ministration, Farm Demonstration
Bureau, and the Council Of Defense,
and to set forth plans for the COM
bined spring campaign which will be
Launched shortly after these meet
ings. We expect to present several
speakers Of national prominence, and
can promise that those who attend
will receive inspiration and valuable
information.
The following are requested and
expected to attend at Greenwood or
at Sumter, whichever is most con-
venient: All county food admins
traitors, and all other food admins
tration representatives; all farm
and home demonstration agents; all
members of the State Council of De-
( fense, the chairmen Of the township
or school district councils, and all
members of the woman's council Of
defense. We also request the pres
ence Of the speakers selected by the
carry the burden Of the speaking
campaign, and other patriotic citi-
zens who wish to prepare themselves
for volunteer service in the approach
ing camp align.
Each farm demonstration agent is
asked to select two or three promi-
nent farmers from his county who
will attend one of these meetings and
actively cooperate in the campaign.
Recent war developments, and es-
pecially the. foodstuffs situation,
make it absolutely necessary for
every citizen of South Carolina to be
informed OF the very serious trend
! Of affairs, and of the obligation that
~.rests upon us for much greater pro-
E ductfon and more perfect conserva-
more vigorous and whole-hearted
/ support of the government in every
other way.
We earnestly hope that full at
tendance may be had at both the
Greenwood and the Sumter meetings,
in order that the forces who must
carry the brunt Of the approaching
campaigns may be thoroughly in
formed Of the situation, and properly
Instructed as to the concrete pro-
3 gram which will be presented at
these meetings.
William Elliott,
State Food Administrator.
w. W. Long,
. Director Of Extension.
d. r. Cocker, Chairman,
State Council Of Defense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Rural Curriers' Association.

The annual meeting OF the Oconee
Rural Carriers Association will be
held at Walhalla on Friday, Febru-
airy ed, 1913. All the carriers and
sub-carriers are urged to be present,
as there is business of Importance
for each carrier TO attend to; also
election OF officers for another year,
and to arrange to entertain the state
Convention, which will meet liz Oco-
nee County on July Sd and 4th, or
4th and 9Th, at Clemson College.
w. M. Lemmons, President.
r. w. Grubbs, Secretary. 4,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Inches rainfall.
Advertised NiaiI.

Inc following is list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Walhalla
post Office for the week ending Feb
ruory IL, 1918.
l.. Aguiden, Mrs. Sallie Brown,
Miss Macy Grant, Mrs. Mittie Nc
Willee.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N. FAINT. p. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Believe Sub. Destroyed.

London, Feb. 10.-The Sunday
Times to-day says it IS finally estab-
lished that the Tuscania sank while
an attempt was being made to tow
her toward the Irish coast. The fact
that no submarine attack was made
either on her or on the towing boats,
Is regarded as confirming the belief
that the subma line was destroyed by
the conveying warships.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Instructor Burned to Death.

Lake Charles, La, Feb. TO-
Thos. E. Morris, of Birmingham,
Ala, civilian Instructor at the
Gerstner field aviation camp, was
burned to death early to-day when
the house in which he was sleeping
was destroyed by fire. An overturn-
ed oil stove caused the fire, 1t was
believed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
.Walhalla NE. Il. Association.

All members Of the Walhalla Ma
tional Farm Loan Association are
urgently requested to attend meet
ing at the Court House in Walhalla
on Saturday of next week, February
23d, at 2.30 p. m, and also all per-
sons desiring to join this association.
j. r. Earle, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Valentine Party at Fairview.

All are invited to come to the
Fairview school house on February
14th. Hearts will be sold, as the
girls have kindly offered their hearts
for the benefit of the school,
We hope to see all Of our boys who
expect to leave for training camps
soon, and also all friends, and any
one interested in the school and COM
munity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-02-13
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending February
10, at p. M, is furnished us by
H. w. Brandt, cooperative observer.
The record follows:
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
GREAT ACTIVITY In
FLANDERS SECTOR

LONDON. Aug. 14.-Increased ac-
tivity in Flanders. with slight adj
vancement of the British lines at two
points in the center of the salient,
was announced by Field Marshal
Haig today.
In Picardy artillery fghtiHg con-
tinued. during the night, but there
were no infantry actions on the Brit
ish portion, Of the front .-
Hostile artillery was active last
night on the battle 'front.'" the state
ment said. There was no infantry
action.
AT midday yesterday local hostile
attacks were repulsed in the, Dicke-
busch sector.
During the night the enemy's ar
tiliery showed considerable activity
in -this-nAighb0Hh0 also northwest
OF KENNEL
we secured few prisoners last
night in successful raid in the
neighborhood OF Ayette.
In the Vieux-Berquin sector our
patrols continued to push forward,
establishing their lines east of the
village. A number of prisoners and
machine guns were captured in this
operation
'Ouf line has been advanced
slightly east of Materen.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
|, 1,4OO,OOOU.S. men
NOW over THERE
fcnntinued FROM PAGE one.l

CONTINUED from Page One-)
1916 In the region of Santerre. March
said. The fact that the Germans
found there the intrenchments they
LETT In their advance probably ac-
counts for the stiff resistance the al
lies are meeting on that front he
added. At some points the old line
OF 1916 has not yet been reached by
the allies.
March stated that there are now
thirty-one complete American divis-
ions in France. He said the other day
that each American division has be-
tween 10000 and $1,000 men, which
would bring the total organized forces
up to nearly 400, 900 men in France
today.
August 10 was fxed by March as
the date OF the nnal organization OF
the hrst American field army. He
announced that Major General Mac
Andrews is chief of stan of this army,
so Tar as the department knows.
General PershiLg has been asked
for specific information on the use Of
aircraft in lighting. March stated
tina; Pershing's' disptches do not IN
dicate any shortage OF aeroplanes on
the American front in the Marne sec.
tor at least
The Twenty-eighth division was
holding the line south OF Dormans,
July 10. and between July IS and 81
IL advanced over the Ourcq river be-
tween Sergy and Boncieres, March
disclosed. Early in August II re-
lieved the Thirty-second division.
July 30, in twenty-four hours. the
Twenty eighth division suffered 400
casualties.
March stated he did not know any
further details as to casualties.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
ITALIANS BEGIN
ARTILLERY ATTACK

An italian offensive in the Alps ap-
pears imminent according to a dis
patch to Gen. Emilio GuglielmottI,
military attache at the italian en-
bassy. from the headquarters OF the
Italian supreme command today.
The italians are reported to have
opened an intense artillery fire in the
mountainous zone near the Swiss bor-
der, along a front OF approximately
twenty-five miles. The sector is the
highest of the entire battle line and
has been practically free from hght.
ing since the beginning of the war.
The Austro-Germans recently con-
centrated heavy infantry and artillery
forces in the Trentino region. The
Alps are protecting the west flank of
these forces. Military authorities here
point out that a successful Italian
thrust through the mountains would
endanger the Trentino positions of the
enemy and disrupt the rumored plans
for an Austrian drive.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
UKRAINE STRIKES
WORRY GERMANS

wa1kouts and agitation among rsfl-
way employees In Ukraine are worry
ing German officials. who are trying
to force the URrainians to serve Ger
many.
Declaring that railway men should
interrupt traffic 50 that Germany can
not transport troops and provisions
the strike leaders are urging thou
sands OF workmen to strike Over
1O.OOo.Oo0 rubles-have been spent b.
the strfke orgapixers. and German OF.
hcials are uneasy over the effect such
propaganda win have on tneir at
tempt to make Ukrainia the granary
Of the central powers
Peasants are said to be only await
ing the signal OF a demonstration By
strikers, and they. too. win rise
against the German overlords. reports
to French diplomatic officials de-
clared today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
US. TO RECOGNIZE
CzECHO.SLOVAKS

President Wilson called today on
Secretary OF State Lansing. with
whom he was eloseted for half an
hour, and Il Is believed that recogni-
-tion OF the Czecho-Slova<s, following
similar action by Great Britain. was
discussed. America Is now the only
one of the larger allied nations that
has not taken this course, Great
Britain having followed the example
OF France and Italy.
In the Czechs today Is seen perhaps
the most dramatic and effective IN
strument toward ending the war. Al
ready they have laid the foundation
for re-establishing Russia by battling
the advance OF German intrigue and
military effort in Siberia. In Austria
Hungary their forces offer fully a.
great possibilities.
Czecho-Slovaks In Bohemia are 40
cumulating guns and ammunition II
large quantities in preparation for
serious steps. according to cables
reaching diplomatic circles here to
day. --- -9--
The Washington times., 1918-08-14


found the body Of Eva Roy tied to .
tree near the spring last week, they
found the paper in which her lunch
had been wrapped. and the bottle In
which she had some coffee was empty.
showing that she had eaten her lunch
before she was killed or that her as
saiIant had killed her and then eaten
the lunch
Since eight days have passed since
the commission OF the crime. the au-
thorities doubt II they viii be able TO
get much satisfaction from the ex-
animation Of scars and bruises on
other possible suspects
THE girl weighed about 80 pounds.
her father. Peter Roy. told me, and
she was very strong" Sheriff Alison
said. "She must have put up q stif
tight and necessarily hit or scratched
her assailant- By this time such
bruises or scratches as she inflicted
have had time to heal and will be
hard to distinguish"