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The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
ESCAPE FROM GERMANY

Paris, Dec. 25.-The Y. M. C. A. on November 23, in Strassbourg, found Lieut.. Richard Aldsworth of the avia- tion service of San Antonio, who had escaped from Kalsruhe, with four privates, all of whom had walked from Darmstadt. They left 35 Americans there. They obtained food and cloth ing from the Red Cross and athletic equipment, tobacco and money from a Y. M. c. A. man in Berlin
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
SLAVS WELCOME FRENCH

Paris. Dec. 25.-The French mission to the Caucasus received hearty welcome on it's arrival at Ekaterno- dar and Vovorosiisko, advices received from the Caucasus show. At the lat ter place, on the Black sea, the off cers of the allied fleet were feted, while the government of Ekaterinodar gave dinner at which toasts were drunk to the allied armies and to greater and regenerated Russia.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26

varlike nature. Her ordinary produc- .'nn of automobiles, aeroplanes. tur- lines and heavy oil engines has mere Y been intensified and modified in the direction of such a standardization as
 ""la permit quantity production"
 -i"an2ially Italy Responded Well.
 Financially Italy also has responded .o tho demands of war with an open. handedness that has surprised even her. self From the first of August, 1914. to the end of 1917 the total expenditures of the state were SS,S95, ,60O,0OO Cat culating on the basis Of monthly aver. age expenditure for thcwa of S24O, ,OOO 00O the total cost of the war to Italy would be more than S12O1O GOO. 900.
 The first national loan yielded about S200000,000, and 1t seemed a great struggle, but the tIne In October, 1o1L yielded about $1,a0O, 100000.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
RETURNING THEIR LOOT

Paris, Dec 25.-The Germans have returned stocks taken from the banks in northern France, amounting ap- proximately to 6,000,00O,OOO francs.
 Several safes, weighing from five to seven tons each, which the Ger mans did not open and are now in Brussels, will be brought back shortly to Valenciennes.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
By DR. FsLicE FERRERo.
Director Italian Bureau of Public
 information

Information.
 The blood and treasure of Italy were freely spent in the successful effort to put Austria Hungary out of the war While Ttaly's efforts were not confined to the Austrian front her contribution to allied success was greater here than in the other places where her troops fought the battle for civilization. Her financial and industrial efforts have been equal to her military effort and in all these directions Italy has not Jagged behind her allies. That the nature and extent of these efforts may be better understood by the American public wish to review them briefly
 In considering Italy's military con. trihutions. let me emphasize the fact that her soldiers have not confined their fighting to their own soil. Like those of her allies, they have gone far atield, They contributed largely to the glor uus victory on the Balkan front large contingent In France first gave powerful aid in the defense of Rheims. lhen took part in tho advance of the allied forces
 Italy Had 5.50000o Under Arms.
 Since the beginning of the war ltaly has called to the colorS little less than 5,500 900 men and has suffered loss 'f almost l.I00 GOO of them. Of that loss nearly 35O,000 died In battle, and l0n, o00 from disease Over 1000 are totally incapacltated, either by blind. ness, loss of limb or tuberculosis Al he present moment the strength of he Italian army Is 4025, ,0OO, including yhe class of men born in 1900, who nave been called to the cOors recent IY. it may be said then, that the ua- ions man-power has suffered per .manent loss of nearly million.
 But, serious as is this loss. Italy has inflicted an even greater punishment upOn the foe In Austrian prisoners alone she has taken approximately a million The Austrian loss in kilcG and wounded is, of course, unknown 10 US, but even the most conservative estimates make i far greater than ours. In the June offensive on the Piave alone over 100000 Austrian dead were left on the field
 Fighting Under Extreme Difficulties
 Aside from their achievements ia other theatres of the war, Italys Sol 'iiers have fought through fifteen fn- .tOus offcnSives on the Gsonto and the .'iave, inhicting terrible losses on the roe in each These campaigns were .arrcd on in mountainous regions and mder rigorous weather conditions rha, 'aXcd to the utmost the genius of thg military engineers and the endurance 0f thc troops The foe. when hOStill- ,ies opened. were ontrcnchcd in care. fully prepared and seemingly imprrg uable positions, backed by network of military roads and railroads Nn the Italian side were deep gorgcS. un scalabIc cliffs almost mpuSsable ia Ciers, passes filled with snow and com msnded by Austrian guns There were a0 suitable roads or bridges The sur mounting of these difficulties has chaI- ienged the admiration of the engineer Ing world.
 Over 2,500 miles of roads have been constructed on the mountains of Italy and of Albania, and 1000 miles of slnr'a cable railroads (TeleferIche) ~xEn ------<s~. --------
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
hilton and guns over deep ravines
 Economic Difficulties.

The magnitude Of this military efrort can be fully appreciated only when one takes into consideration the economic structure of ,he nation and the nature and number Of it's population. One must remember that out of 36,0OO OO0 inhabitants ln Italy at the beginning of the war only 100000 were male. This seeming dlsproportlon is caused by emigration, which was largely con- posed of male adults Out of those 100000 only 9.0OO0OO were adults economically productive. Consequent- ly the subtraction of the mobllized forces has had an acute reaction on the economic life of the nation. It Is estimated that on an average only 100 adults remained In each town or vil- lage to provide in each case for some 320 children below the age of fifteen.
 Furthermore, the traditions of Ital- ian family life render the work of their women an economic factor of less i'm portance than in some other countries, though it has been utilized to the ut most and is becoming more available as old traditions give way to wars ne CeSSity
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
No Troops From Colonies.

Italy got no help from colonial con tingents. On the contrary, the scarcity of native troops in Italy's colonies compelled the government to reinforce them with troops from the mother country, Nor has help come to Italy through the cooperation of workmen of neutral or allied countries. Italy, on the other hand, sent q large con tingent of skilled workmen to France, thus allowing her to release valued elements for war. Furthermore, near ly 500,000 of our male adults residing in America gave to this great nation direct contribution to her economic and military efforts.
 To meet their military obligations, therefore, the Italian people have been compelled to cut into the most urgent needs of agriculture and industry. Her continuous lack of labor has made ,he task of feeding the army and provid- ing it with munitions a most difficult one.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-12-26
Difficult to Obtain Goods.

The very act of entering the war cut off Italy from one of the sources of supply of manufactured products. It is not necessary here to enlarge upon the well known fact that Italian mar kets were largely under the domination of Germany md Austria
 Mir. Francis H. Ssson, vice presi- dent of the Guaranty Trust Company, in recent article on the economic situation of Italy points out that while Germany before the war dnm naipd the foreign trade of Italy so tu as manufactures were concerned hat country was one of the best customers of the United States In raw materials and foodstuffs. That writer also points out that it was the adjustment of her industrial and commercial life to the burdensOme new conditions that has created an entirely new economic fab riC in Italy
 "Italy's devotion of her resources to war purposes has been complete" says Mir Ssson. Her pre-eminence in the production of certain articles of com merce marked her ns the chief source of supply for similar products of a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
VickerylMcLees,

We clip the following item, which
will be of interest to many in Oco-
nee, from the Hartwell, Ca, Sun OF
May 81:
Married, at Lavonia, Sunday, May
26, 1918, Miss Cora Lillian Vickery
to Otto Y. McLees, Rev. G. A. Nor
wood. of Lavonia, officiating.
"The bride Is a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Vickery, Of Toccoa,
and was one of that city's most
charming and accomplished young
ladies.
"Mr. McLees Is young business
man Of Hartwell, having recently en-
tered the jewelry and watch repair
ing business here. He formerly was
located in Toccoa.
"The many friends Of Mr.. McLees
wish for him and his bride long
life Of happiness and prosperity.
"They are at home to their friends
with Mr.. and Mrs. 4. D. Johnson, on
East Howell street"
There arg many In Walhalla and
Oconee who will join most heartily
with The Courier in extending con-
gratulations and all good wishes to
the young couple. Mr.. McLees is a
son Of r. A. McLees, of Walhalla,
and went to Georgia last fall to en-
gage in business. He at first located
in Toccoa, but several weeks ago
moved to Hartwell. taking up the
business Of his brother, Tillman Nc
Lees, who has entered the service Of
his country, and is now stationed at
Chickamauga Park,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05

We will have about 1900 tons of
1850, about 1900 tons of 16 per
cent acid and about 150 tons of meal
for sale.
This 1850 Is corking good
goods to side-dress cotton and corn
and to use under corn in the first
planting. Sixteen per cent acid can
be used, and is used advantageously,
under corn planted after stubble and
under bottom corn, and cotton seed
meal gives good account of itself
anywhere; and besides, $50 tons Of
meal Is hardly enough for the cows,
let alone using >any for fertilizers.
And then we have Soda, which can
be used along as is thought best.
An early stand Of cotton seems
assured this year, and If farmers can
get their cotton thinned out and
cleaned out and the second applica-
tion Of fertilizer (this 10-5-0), ap-
plied by June. 18th 1t will pay hand
somely to make this second applica-
ton. We do not advocate making
the second application late. We be-
lieve a great deal Of money has been
badly spent in buying fertilizer for
late applications. 1t makes more
stalk and leaves and bolls. but the
bolls don't open--especially II there
is an early fall. Second applications
of fertilizer to cotton made before
the 18th Of June pay well. From
what we can gather, there promises
to be considerable demand for fer
tilizer little later for second appli-
cations for cotton and corn, so we
have adopted the miller's rule:
First come, first served" We will
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
TO Cali Many Mon in June.

washington, May 31.-Official an
nouncement was made to-day that
100000 men will be called to the
cOlOrs during June. They will be or
dered to report June "a, but it has
not yet been determined to what
camps they can be assigned, SO the
list Of apportionments is for the pres
ent being withheld.
The qouta is based on estimates Of
the space available for the men in
camps and environments. If the rate
of shipment Of troops across again is
raised still more men may be called.
In any event the probabilities are
that enough mon will be called for
special service to round the number
out to 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Greetings! !!
TO the Citizens OF Walhalla:

TO the Citizens OF Walhalla:
Whereas, President Wilson has aD-
pealed to the nation to enlist during
June in the army OF savers at home
who will support the army of soldiers
a-Toad; and
Whereas, the- Governor Of South
Carolina has officially designated that
period Of time commencing Friday,
June IL, and eliminating June 28. as
War Savings Week in this State, and
has called upon the men and women
of South Carolina to respond to the
War Savings campaign which is to
be conducted SO that by the close of
Friday, June %, there shall be no
man or woman in this State who has
not signed pledge to economic this
year and to invest as much as posi-
bic Of the en- suing savings in War
Savings Stamps;
Therefore now, i, VIM. A. Het-
rick, Mayor of Wathalla, do hereby
call upon the patriotic men and wo-
men of our town to respond faith
fully to the appeals made by our
President and Governor and to sign
the war savings pledge cheerfully
aud willingly, with a feeling OF graf
itude that In this way we at home
can do our share toward fastening
the victorious conclusion Of the war
for human freedom in which our
country has entered.
VIM. A. HETRICK, Mayor.
June 4, 1918.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
Y. F. Martin. Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina. at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on FRIDAY, the
2lst day Of JUNE, 1913, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment Of the Estate OF w. p. Boyd,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Executor Of said estate.
j. B. HOLDER,
Executor Of the Estate OF WE. Boyd,
deceased.
May %, 1918. 21-2A
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
HOSPITALS BoslBEp.
Ambulances Caught by Collapse OF
Buildings Destroyed.

With the American Army in
France, May fisherman airmen
made a pretentious raid on the area
behind the American lines in Picardy
"Wednesday night. Bombs were drop
ped on all sides of one Of the largest
hospitals in town many miles to
the rear of the front. American and
French wounded soldiers were car
ried to cellars and caves by Ameri-
can nurses and members of the
American Red Cross.
Civilians and Babies Killed,
only few persons were injured by
nying glass, as most of the windows
IN the hospitals had been shattered
by bombs dropped the previous night.
Several private houses were wrecked
and number of civilians, including
several babies, were killed and in
jured.
That the raid was planned on a
much larger scale than recent ones
over this territory Is evidenced from
reports made by many Americans in
villages over which the raiders pass
nation and then scattered widely,
One squadron dropped bombs a few
hundred feet from an American field
hospital and at the same time one of
, the long range guns shelled a village
a few hundred yards away.
"A new American evacuation hospi-
tai had been opened only yesterday
in certain village. A bomb fell In
front Of 1t last night and shattered
windows, but none Of the patients
were injured
In some instances the bombs fell
within 80 and 40 feet Of a hospital
building, but, fortunately, there were
no direct hits. A French nurse, her
mother and two little sisters were
killed in a. house short distance
from hospital. Another nurse was
standing on the upper floor Of the
hospital, ministering to patients
when a piece of bomb struck her,
piercing her lung.
Atlanta Girl in Hospital.
Five American nurses were in the
same hospital. They were Miss Mary
McCandlisls Atlanta, Ga. = Miss Nata-
lie Scott, of New Orleans; Miss
Helen Spalding, Of Brooklyn; Miss
Blanche Gilbert, of Cleveland, and
Miss Constance Cook, Of San Fran
cisco. While the raid was in progress
they went about cheering the pa
| tients. Although may serious cases
of sick and wounded were aggravated
because they had to be moved, the
nurses had to carry them to the
lower floors and the cellar.
Three American ambulantes we're
caught in the raid. Sergt. Ethan
Wells, of San Francisco, who was
driving the first ambulance, said:
Our three ambulances were hur-
rying to hospitals with patients when
a bomb wrecked a building directly
! in front of us, in narrow street.
Our ambulances were perforated by
flying missiles. We were all hurled
out, but escaped with few
scratches"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
GERMAN FORCES BEING HELD
Continued from First Page.)s

the region southwest of Scissors,
where he Is trying to batter in the
tip of the allied salient. The village
of Pernant was lost by the French in
this area and they had to give a lit
tie ground further south. The Ger
man attack was held elsewhere.
To the south between the Ourcq
and the Marne, ground was given and
taken by both sides. The Americans
were In the lighting here, scoring
their success at Neuilly wood. Just
to the south of this wood the French
were obliged to concede the town Of
Neuilly la Poterle to the Germans af-
ter the place had changed hands sew
eral times.
Strong counter attacks were car
ried out by the French at other points
on this front, and one Of these ena-
bled Gen. Petain's troops to recap
ture the village Of Mosloy. In the
stretch southwark to the Marne the
Germans we're held from any further
advances.
Allied Situation Improved.
With the French Army in France,
june 4-The Germans were unable
to score further gains in their efforts
to reach Villers-Cotterets yesterday,
in spite OF a struggle of most Sc
we're nature, while around Chateau
have improved the situation.
The struggle yesterday along the
whole battle line was very severe,
but generally resulted in favor Of the
allies, whose power Of resistance is
. growing rapidly with the arrival of
reserves
The hardest fighting occurred be-
tween the Aisne and the Disc for the
possession of Choisy Hill, to the west
OF Cuts. The allied troops there COW
cred themselves with glory In re-
peatct attacks which were finally
successful. In the vicinity OF Troes-
mes, accompanied by battalion of
chasseurs, cavalrymen in the course
OF a counter attack, recaptured a slice
OF territory 1000 yards in depth. =
Farther east, in the neighborhood
OF Verneuil and Dormans, the enemy
concentrated several Of his best di-
visions, but 1T is believed from the
assertions of prisoners that an at
tempt to cross the Marne is not
likely.
The British and French fought
SHOULDER to shoulder in an attack
near Champlat, where they drove the
NoAih"'S oaeh Win seVeie losses ana
captured a number of prisoners.
{ Corps of French cavalry, valiantly
resisting Germans efforts to turn the
forest of Villers- Cotterets on the
south by way Of La Ferte Milon, pre-
vented the enemy from progressing
toward Paris. The cavalry has\dis-
tinguished itself many times in the
battles in Flanders and Picardy. The
horsemen dismOunted, and fighting
as infantry, displayed wonderful
qualities Of valor which enabled
them not only to stop the German
advance, but to counter attack and
infaict heavy losses upon the enemy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
$4,000 OPERATIVES QUIT,
All Cotton Mills of New Bedford
Mass, Are Forced to Suspend.

New Bedford, Mass, June 3.-The
textile mills Of this city, employing
$4,000 operatives, were shut down
to-day in consequence Of a general
strike called by the textile council
last night. One-third of the opera
tives have been engaged on govern
ment contracts.
The mill gates were opened as
usual. Most Of the operatives we're
on hand. They took their clothing
and such tools as were their personal
property and went away without any
demonstration. In the early hours
there was no picketing.
Labor leaders and representatives
of the manufacturers conferred dur
ing the forenoon with w. u. Ripley,
administrator Of labor standards,
who came here yesterday at the re-
quest of Secretary Baker to try for
settlement. It is estimated that
cloth for government purposes COM
prises about 25 per cent of the pro-
duction of the mills. IS
The eXtile council, which originally
sought 25 per cent advance In
wages for the operatives, as opposed
to the manufacturers offer Of 12h
per cent week, modified its demand
to 20 per cent. The manufacturers
then agreed to a Is per cent increase,
which the council rejected. The
strike was then voted.
City Strikers Return.
; Washington, June 3.-A thousand
city employees who went on strike
here early to-day for higher pay re-
turned to work shortly after noon
when assured their demands would
be investigated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05

not contract to sell more than we
can make and deliver. SO place your
orders early.
If there Is too much ammonia in
the fertilizer used In making your
second application to your cotton, it
viii lmake tho weed grow too fast to
, fruit properly, just as too much rain
will give you all the stalk you are
looking for, but the stalk will grow
too fast to fruit as 1t should.
This 1850 goods we are manu-
featuring has the ammonia and the
phosphoric acid in the right proper
ton to make plant food to furnish
fruit with the weed. It is an ideal
fertilizer for the second application
and should be applied just as soon as
you get your cotton thinned out and
cleaned out. You want to feed your
crop along as 1t grows just as you
feed your mules as they work. You
don't feed your mules enough Mon
day morning to last them until Sat
urday night. And you should not
think Of trying to feed them enough
In April to iast until October. And
| that Is just what you are doing with
your cotton. Along in July and Au-
gust, when your cotton is fruiting
and needing food worse than at any
time In It's life, when the strain on
1t Is greatest, the food supply is
greatly weakened and growing
weaker every day. The result is your
cotton sheds" If it were properly
supplied with plant food it would not
shed.
DON: forget that its miller's rule:
First come, first served.
You know whore to find us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
City Strikers Return.
SOME STARTLING FACTS.

More children die during the teeth
ing period than consumption kills
annually. The pain and discomfort
that comes with this disease OF chill
hood may be avoided. Save doctor
bills and sloepless nights by giving
the sick, crying and restless child q
few doses of DR.. Thornton's Easy
Teether as directed. 1t tides the tiny
folks over the critical period Of life
safely. "Give the baby a chance" )"
18 doses for 25c., at all dealers.
Easy Teether Medicine Co., Canon,
Ga.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
Mlstook Ship for Target.

Washingt on, June A warship
engaged recently in target practice
mistook the battleship Louisiana for
a target and exploded shell aboard
her, killing one man, the Navy De-
partment announced to-day. The ac-
cident was due to hazy weather, it
was said.
The man killed was Fireman Moses
L. Morgan, OF Gulf Point, Fla. No
further details we're given In the
Navy Department announcement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
CMd Of Thanks.

sincere appreciation that I wish to
thank my neighbors and friends for
their very liberal financial aid in re-
placing the loss sustained by me in
the destruction OF my home by fire.
] do most heartily appreciate the
Kindness Of all, and may the Lord
bless and prosper each one.
ID. D. Waldt.
Ebenezer Section, June 4.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
Singing at Poplar Springs.

There will be an afternoon sing
ing at Poplar Springs church next
sunday, the 9th. The public is cor
dially invited to attend, and especial
,le the leaders In music should como.
Bring all your song books and let's
have a singing long to be remem-
bered. J. F. Morton,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05

tested, within the time presc ribed by
law or be barred.
(MRS.) M. M. BRUCE,
Executrix Of the Estate of r. o.
Bruce, Sr., deceased.
June S, 1918. 1926
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-05
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
of L. o. BRUCE. sR., deceased,
arel heraby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and ali per.
sons having claims against said es.
tate VIII present Nthe same, duly at