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The sun., 1918-01-15

LONDON. Jam 1.-THE Food Ministry
announces that II intends TO make COM
pulsory the employment Of n certain
percentage OF potatoes In bread making.
This Is for the purpose Of saving cereal
'oods.
The sun., 1918-01-15
KUHLMANN A TARGET.
Campaign Against Him Is Germa
Press Feature.

LONDON. Ian. lt.--Thc political situa-
tion in Germany to-day absorbed a large
amount OF public attention. The grow
ing ascendency OF the military eNtrem-
lists and the apparently impending
shifts among several of the highest Of
ficials of the German Empire afforded
much ground for speculation.
The undercurrent against the mill
tary leaders continues to run strong in
many places and open criticism of Field
Marshal Won liindenburg and Gen. Won
Ludendorff is heard on all sides. A
series OF important conferences has been
In progress In Berlin. The Crown Prince,
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen. Won
Ludendorfr and several other important
personages" were summoned to council
on Saturday by the Emperor. The
higher command admitted Chancellor
Won 1Iertling to the conference Sunday.
Later the Emperor granted a long audi
ence to the Chancellor and Won nnden-
burg. Apparently the other important
personages" did not attend this audience.
To-day there was to be a renewal of the
general council.
The German Ministers to Holland and
Denmark have arrived unexpectedly in
Berlin. probably being summoned to
attend the councils.
Reports Affect Won BuelOw.
Some days ago there was report to
the effect that Won Hcrtling was to be
retired to make way for Prince Won
Buelow. More or less circumstantial
reports told OF the progress of an in
trigue with this In view. Several times
also there have been rumors that the
Foreign Minister was to be relieved
from duty. The Chancellor has recently
taken an active part in Affairs A few
days ago he appeared before the Reichs-
tag Main ConNnittee to make an an
nouncement on the Brest-I.itovsk ncgo-
tiations.
Another indication that Count Won
Hertling might be retired was seen to-
night when a despatch from Berlin, via
Amsterdam. said that the speech which
the Chancellor had planned to deliver
before the Main Committee Of the Reichs.
tag on Wednesday IN response to the
war aims addresses Of President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George had been
postponed for several days. Dispatches
The sun., 1918-01-15

Continued on Second Popc.
The sun., 1918-01-15

| sUlAnH Z SoAk
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

We recently had an porJanity 10 peruse
circular issued by the Meta. Mine " orkers'
Industrial Union, which is No $50 Of the |. w.
". This circular which IS an appeal to workers
10 join that union. is interesting indeed. espe-
cially the following:
L is the union that IS &C re- ze: re ray dirt fo-
the miner. We starting F:a e9zf rro5est de-
hands. These y.i be multiplied As soon as
We nave the power to enforce more demands. Among
re drands that once are tnes9
First. six-hour workaay. Oowa in the rot Slopes
shall be the length Of shift ha. decree backed I'd by
organization, De compiled with
Second less than tao -aen on machine This
demand IS exceptionally moaes- Yeas ago we worked
r"o nen machine toaay after q years Of NJ,
F. NJ. organization. .o:ne --sonjnes sheruIe.
in TIE drifts 9rosscuts, have heidour counsel
and have decided abolish ,hat rule. Our decision.
backed by real organization must be the Law.
Third. speeding ap TOO mary Of our fellow
workers rostn9 the nils no4 P ne curtans
fprcdposon only Nil make lie n3re bearable
fo- ourselves will also more Jobs fer the
hoys rustiins en- the TOP of the hills
Ev9nntv the T. w w want tn Introduce the
sis-hoHr work dav. If those Headline TIE move
n,ent would adont the habit cf vorl1;nr hn,lrs
it wouldn't be 50 bad As it is now thew don't
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

NOTICE.
Igloo no. is, Piong .rs Of Alaska
meets on every Thursday evening
st o'clock p. m. until further notice
D. W. SANFORD, I resideut.
D. SMITH HARRIS. Secretary.
Attest:
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

We can purchase as much sugar and other
things without much restraint nowadays, pro-
yided we pay the price. which is UNDERSTOOD, of
course. Obviously. our fatherly government is
bound to teach economy somehow. Until re-
Gently We could buy only so much. which We
took to be a lesson in economy. Now We can buy
much as like, only for the price. However
We have the satisfaction of knowing that by
going hungry we are learning lesson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23
IMITATION

is the sincerest form of fiattery. that
is why it pleases us to hear that other
iaunories claim to do work Just like
OF our iauder1n3 which we fully ap
preciate. But why not have the origl-
nal? Send us your wasnaDies an0
you won't nave to say they are az
perfect as ours The work Will be
ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23
SWEDISH MASSAGE
Mechano-Therupy Swedish
Massage and Gymnastics
OSKAR S. S. GOHRANSON

Mrs GoaransCn will gre facial maz
sage, soap treatment and shampoo n
appoi1tnsnc-Phone P. 17e.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

Everybody's a-goin' into the canning business
nowadays. The butchers, bakers and candle
stick makers, and even government employees
Now, that's funny thing. You don't hear of
any Of en- tackling a newspaper business
even tho lots of 'em think they know how a
newspaper ought to be run and how they would
do it if they had one. Looks kind of "fishy' to
us. The Kid Reporter
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

some have advanced the plan that we make
Germany surrender certain number of art
ID, and for which mere money could not pay.
Supposng the plan would be carried out; how
could anybody lock upon German art treasures
and not swear, is more than could do, and as
swearing leads to the hot place. the plan is al
together inadvisable.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

Expert grinding and saw-ftting al
Sully 5 Carpenter Shop.-adv II.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

work at all. What a change it would make if
he Il Won't Work would change their motto
TO i work Six Hours. 1t would surely help
>an,e. However. there are some people who ma
turally prefer the trade of robbery to working
for q living.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

Some are already figuring what our army has
cost us. Whatever the cost, it was worth it. So
let Us not bother with that part of it. Let us be
thankful that We had an army.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-12-23

\ very interesting subject today is: What
would the Belgians and the French do to the
Kaiser; his sons and Hindenburg if they could
get their hands on them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1918.
-FOUR SUSPECTED SPIES HELD.
VIII Be Dcported to France for
Prosecution There.

New York, March 1S.--Four per-
sons claiming FrenCh citizenship, but
who both American and French au-
thorities say have been intimately
connected with German espionage
activities in the United States, were
arrested to-day in handsomely
pointed suites in prominent hotels,
by agents of the Department Of JUS
tice. They will be turned over to
immigration authorities for deporta-
tiOn to France, where it is expected
they will be prosecuted.
The four spy suspects have, been
under surveillance for several weeks,
but not until two of them, a woman
styling herself Madame Despina Da-
ytdoVitch Storch, and associate, des-
ignated as Baron Henri de Beville,
departed for Cuba one week ago, af-
ter mysterious two-day junket to
Washington, did the authorities con-
slider their apprehension advisable.
The other two suspects are known
as Madame Elizabeth Charlotte Nix
and Count Robert de Clairmont.
When Madame St0rch and Baron
de BeVille were taken into custody
at Key West, while ell route to Cuba,
half bushel basket of papers was
seized from safe deposit box in
this city, which one of them had
rented. A number of cable mes
sages In code were among these
papers.
Because Of embarrassment, which
they said might result between the
American State Department and
neutral government, which was not
specified, authorities withheld COM
ment on certain features Of the in
vestigaticn, with one Of the women
under dett ltion.
Last February Madame Storch OBJ
tanned French passport, under the
name Of Storch, to return to Cuba.
She had been living at the Biltmore
up to this time AS Madame Nezie.
Then 1t was noted that the Baron de
Beville. under that name, also had
obtained French passport for Cuba.
Quite Unexpectedly they went to
washington for two days, staying at
the Shoreham Hotel, and then re-
turned to New York. They were
here a week, then, one week ago,
departed for Cuba. But they were
taken OFF the boat at Key West and
brought back. Since then they
have been guests" OF the govern
ment at an uptown hotel, where
they occupied apartments continually
under guard.
The French embassy gives no en-
dorsement to any of these persons,
but regards them with suspicion,
Their many activities, mildly stated
give abundant reason to believe they
nave served the interests OF Ger
many.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
Lecture at Seneca Next Tuesday.

Seneca, March 19.-Special: Ro-
land Campbell, who has seen a deal
OF service with the British forces in
France, will lecture at. the high
school auditorium here next Tuesday
night at o'clock. The lecture will
be given In aid OF the Seneca Red
Cross Chapter, the local chapter re-
ceiving half the proceeds from ad-
mission. In addition to his talk, Mr.
Campbell will exhibit number of
very interesting and instructive pic
lures, taken by himself in the Euro
pean battle area, along with a num-
Der of interesting war relics in the
shape Of new weapons now being
used In the great world war. The
public. of Seneca and outlying COM
munities Is urged to attend, not only
because Mr.. Campbell comes we'll
recommended, but because the Red
Cross Society, which shares in the
proceeds, ia worthy Of hearty sup
port. His engagement vii! present an
opportunity to hear an interesting
lecture and at the same time benefit
the great cause of humanity which
the Red Cross represents. Let every
BODY who can, in town and in com
mnnities near by, attend. No one
VIII regret the trouble taken to at
tend nor the small cost attached
thereto.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
wALHALhA. SOUTH CAROLINA,
MRS. HIRsCH CONVICTED.
Sentenced to Confinement for Year,
With Fine Of $1,000.

Atlanta, March 16.-Convicted of
attempting to eXtort 100000 from
Mayor Asa u. Calldier, and sentenced
to serve one year in jail and pay a
fine Of $1,000, Mrs. Margaret Hirsch,
wife Of an insurance man, late to-
day returned to her cell in the coun-
ty jail, which she has occupied since
her Indictment month ago
Counsel for the defense announced
a motion Of appeal would be made
later and bond was fixed at $4,000.
The case was given to the jury
late this afternoon and verdict was
returned in &c minutes. Mrs. Hirsch
received the verdict Of guilty calmly,
betraying no sign OF emotion. She
remained seated while Judge Hill
pronounced sentence, and at the con-
clusion looked up and said: II have
not word to say"
Mrs. Hirsch, under the courts sem
tence, will be confined In the wo-
mans department of the State peni-
tentiary at Milledgeville, Judge Hill
holding she was unified to labor on
the public works Of Fulton county.
Motion in Cook Case.
1t was announced to-day that the
hearing Of the motion for a new trial
for J. w. Cook, indicted Jointly with
Mrs. Hirsch and convicted two
weeks ago.. was continued until
March 23d.
Unlike the Cook trial, which was
completed in one day, the Hirsch
case occupied three days.
Mrs. Hirsch and Cook were indict-
ed February 4 last for attempted
blackmail of the Mayor, after the
latter had gone before special ses-
sion Of the grand jury and related
the details Of what transpired at his
office in the Gambler building on Feb
ruary 6, when Mrs. Hirsch called on
him, and Cook later appeared at the
door Of his Office. According to the
Mayors statement Mrs. Hirsch had
removed her coat when she entered
his office, saying she was hot and
tired. After talking a. few minutes
she exclaimed that she saw a man at
one Of the windows and the Mayor
turned to inspect the window. When
he again turned his attention to Mrs.
Hirsch she had taken off her hat and
opened the door leading into the
hallway. There, he said, stood a
man he never had seen before and
whom he afterwards learned was
named Cook.
The Mayor said he became suspi-
cious and went for his son, to whom
he explained the circumstances. For
est Adair also was telephoned for
and the details of conferences be-
tween him and Mrs. Hirsch, at which
the demands for money were made
were told to the grand jury, result
Ing in the indictments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20

Seneca, March 19.-Special: Miss
Nanalyn Brown spent tho past week.
end herewith hOmefolks.
Il. S. Werner went to Brevard Sun
day for short visit to relatives
l.. d. Wyly has returned home af-
ter business trip Of some weeks to
Norfolk, Va.
Miss. Annie Hunter has returned
from visit TO her sister, Mrs. Cor
don Carson, at Holly Hill.
Encouraging news comes from
j.. II. Bryan, who has been in
an Asheville hospital for some weeks.
He is steadily improving, and his
friends hope to see him home again
very soon.
A number OF our soldier bows
were with homefolks here Sunday,
among them were John Ballenger,
Tom Burgess and Jack Grant.
Mrs. Ben Lee Hamilton is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. w. r. Austin.
At the last meeing OF the Once-a-
Week Club 1t was decided to turn
over the next several meetings exclu-
sive1y to Red Cross work. The de-
mand for surgical dressings Is ur-
gent, and this chapter will need the
united efforts OF all members to keep
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
Fairvic,v ut Work.

Walhalla, RID. 3, March 10
Special: The people of this and other
communities met at the church We'd
nesday night in a patriotic spirit to
discuss the duty and privileges and
the different ways in which we can
help win the war. We had as speak
ers on this occasion Rev. Mr.. jeff
coat and M. Stokes Stribling, OF SEN
eca, and VIM. ]. Stribling, Of Wal
halla. At this meeting Misses Berry
and Stribling organized Red
Cross, branch of the Seneca Chapter,
with II members. Walter Hubbard
Is chairman; Mrs. j. B. McMahan,
vice chairman; Mrs. Henry McMa-
han, secretary and treasurer; with
Mrs. T. M. Meares on the executive
committee. Mr.. Gunter, state Super
intendent OF Rural Schools, was also
present and made a fine talk, sug-
costing to US the best plans for build
ing and improving our school system.
Nolan Prince. Of Camp Sewer,
spent the weekend here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox, Of Greenvjlle,
are at the home of their son, Riley
Cox, for few days.
Last Friday afternoon our Aid
Society enjoyed one Of it's most
pleasant meetings with Mrs. J. d.
Gillespie. We had as visitors Mes
danes Lunney, Striblmg and Whit
mire, of Seneca, who explained to us
the workings Of the Red Cross and
gave instructions how to begin our
sewing for the soldiers.
Garland Burdett, Of Tugaloo, was
visitor IN this community Sunday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND.
w. Harry Cary IN Serious Condition
nt Base Hospital, Charleston.

Bounty Land, March 18.-Special:
The farmers in. this section are get
ting their land in beautiful condition
for planting. plowing deeply with
turn plows and applying the harrow,
Mrs. j. B. Pickett returned Sat
urday from Sandy Springs, where
she spent last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. NJ. Milan.
Mrs. w. A. Rankin and Miss .Eula
RANKIN visited the formers mother,
Mrs. H. G. Marett, in Westminster,
saturday Mrs. Marett has been un-
der treatment in the Westminster
Sanatorium for about two weeks.
Mrs. Rankin reports her mothers
condition very much improved
The many friends Of ]. T. King, of
Central, will regret to learn of his
death, which occurred at his home
March 4th. Mr.. King was rs years
of age. He was for several years a
resident Of this community and is a
Drother-in-law Of Capt. A. H. Ellison.
Mr.. Ellison attended the funeral at
Central on Wednesday, the 9Th. The
sympathies Of many friends are ex-
tended to the family of the deceased.
Little Miss Emily Corbin, of
Whitewater, arrived in the commu-
nifty Friday and will re-enter the
seneca High School to-day, after an
absence of two months. She Is stay
Ing with her aunt, Mrs. D. A. Perritt.
The numerous friends of w. Harry
Cary, Of Columbia, will be grieved
to learn Of his precarious condition,
ne having been sufferer for several
weeks from stomach trouble, and
physicians at the Base Hospital,
Charleston, where he is confined,
deem an operation essential to his
recovery. The operation will be
quite serious one, and great anx-
iety is experienced by his relatives
and friends. Mr. Cary is a nephew
of D. A. Perritt here, who received
information OF his condition Sunday.
The death Of Mrs, Lester Roach,
which occurred in the Coneross seq
tion Friday night, brought sorrow
to the hearts Of her many friends
here. Mrs. Roach was q daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Adams, of this
community, and was young woman
OF many amiable characteristics. She
had been In i'll health for several
months and her death was not un-
expected. The remains were inter
red in the Poplar Springs cemetery
Saturday afternoon.
The food production and conserya-
tion meeting held at the school
house on Monday evening of last
week was not SO we'll attended as,
1t should have been. Those who
were present greatly enjoyed the ex-
cellent speeches Of Col. r. r.. Jaynes,
of Walhalla, Prof. Conradi, Of Glenn
son College, and talks by J. J. Bal
lenger, OF Richland, and NJ. Stokes
Stribling, Of Seneca. Col. Jaynes's
speech was permeated throughout
with information and enthusiasm,
and If delivered everywhere as forci-
bly, as 1t was here. there would be
very few slackers left in its wake.
Rev. I. E. Wallace, Of Seneca, Is
making improvements on his place
here In the way of erecting a tenant
house.
Miss Lura Perritt Of Blue Ridge,
spent the weekend at her home
here
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
Marines Raising Pork.

Paris Island, March Probably
no cantonment in the country Is con-
serving more food than is that of the
United States marines here, through
the raising Of pigs.
The movement started some
months ago when several "rookies"
purchased a litter of pigs from a
neighboring farmer. Since then 9TH
ers have followed suit until the pig
has grown into prominence as we'll
as popularity throughout the entire
camp.
Besides conserving food and fur
nishing the marines with splendid
feasts, the pigs consume all table
scraps and garbage, thus saving
much disagreeable labor. At pres
ent the island "ranch" boasts OF
about / 900 fine young porkers.
According to the latest reports
from France, the marines over there
are adopting pigs and training them
to do kitchen police"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
Mrs. Frank Riclhey Dead.

West Union, RID. I March 18.-.
Special: We are having some ilne
spring weather and the farmers aro
making good use OF It,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Neal and
daughter, Miss Cornelia, attended
the funeral Of their niece and cousin,
Mrs. G. NJ. Murphey, on the 18th in
stant.
The MANY friends OF Mrs. T.. p.
Wood deeply sympathize with her
In her bereavement.
We are sorry to hear of the sick
ness Of the small children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Kelley.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Bry-
ant, on the 18th, a daughter.
Miss Mamie White received pain
full injuries Friday while playing ball
at KeoWee school.
Last Wednesday morning as the
sun rose in the east, death entered
the home OF Frank Richey and
claimed his wife. Mrs. Richey was n
good woman and will be missed In
the community. She leaves her hus-
hand and six children to mourn her
death. One son Is stationed at Camp
Sewer. Mrs. Richey was about 43
years Of age and was q native of
Eorth Carolina. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Galilee
Holiness church. in the Oconee
Creek section. We extend sincere
sympathy to the bereaved ones in
their hour Of sorrow.
Willie and Walter Bryant visited
at the home Of NJ. N. Cannon the lat
ter part Of the past week. .
j. A. White has almost completed
his new dwelling house.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
GIIRMAN-JAP PACT CHARGED.
TrOtZky' Says Two Powers Hope to
Divide Russian Territory.

Petrograd, March 18.-Leon Trot-
zky, Bolshevik foreign minister, de-
clared in an interview an agree
ment exists between Germany and
Japan to divide" Russia, ON the
basis Of mutual interests.
Trotzky further declared that the
allies greatest error has been "as-
sisting Japan's policy for occupation
of Siberia"
America will be the first to regret
the allies' policy" he said.
''AlIegation Untrue.'
Washington, March 18. - "The
falsehood Of the allegat tion is shown
on the face Of it," was the way the
Japanese embassy here this after
noon dismissed charges of Leon Trot-
zky that Japan and Germany are in
league to divide Russia between
them "on the basis Of mutual inter-
ests.''
The State Department said it had
nothing concerning Trotzky's report
ed remarks as to German japanese
alliance or as to the fact that Trot-
zky had made such claim.
The United States takes the posi-
tion officially that Japan's motives
toward Russia are minus selfishness.
Trotzky's claim, however, recalled
that there has been talk Of a. Ger
man-Japanese alliance in the past.
an attempt at which was revealed by
the zimmerman correspondence.
which showed Germany had tried to
wean Japan to her side by territorial
agreements.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-03-20
Five Met Death in Flames,

Mullins, S. c., March 16.-AFive
children Of Henry Hayes, colored,
lost their lives in fire that last
night destroyed the house in which
they had been left by their parents
while the latter went to visit a
neighbor about 200 yards away. The
tragedy occurred on the place of G..
w. Smith, about one mile from Null
Inns. The flames were seen from the
neighbor's and the parents of the
doomed children, with others, rush
ed TO the burning building, but too
late to save any Of the young occu-
pants, whose charred remains were
found In the ruins Of the dwelling,
which was totally destroyed. The
heads, arms and legs were burned
off From the position Of the body
it appeared that one child had almost
reached a window, evidently in an
effort to give the alarm or make it's
escape, but 1t seems that the others
never left the beds on which they
were probably asleep when the house
caught fire. The victims were three
girls, aged three, eight and fourteen,
and two boys, aged three and ten
years. The house contained Ave
rooms. The family came here from
Dillon county about a week ago.