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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11
Silver Anniversary of
 Appers0n Brothers Co.

The year 1918 marks the silvery an- niversary of the Apperson Brothers as motor car manufacturers. Back in 1893 they started their work as motor engi- neers by building the first commercially successful American automobile. This was constructed in building which oc- cupied the site where now stands one Of the modern Apperson plants. During these z5 years many successes have come to these two brothers.
 But perhaps nothing has ever pleased them more than the contents of a letter received the other day at the offices of the Apperson Bros. Automobile com pany in Kokomo, Ind. from Owen Saun- ders, an Apperson owner in Gainesville, Tex. Speaking of his car, here is what Mir. Saunders had to say:
 Il would like to see more Jack Rab- @ts here. The rich man should buy ~he Jack Rabbit because it is always easy and comfortable. The poor man should buy the Jack Rabbit because it never wears out--is therefore cheaper for him in the end.s
 The longest and shortest day of the June 19. IS hours and IS minutes from 10 June F, inclusive each fay -as hours and r minutes long. In 1918, De cember. 19, 21, g and 25 will each be set, while the intervening days. Dccen, bsr 2qsfs a19 2as yjai ssaGh n nne ntnyts were the shortest days, each containing . hours and minutes
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-11

The Motor Engineers Co., Lnc Of America ne,ves industries 10 De located n Birminghan 7he Motor En- gneers Co., IS organization Of business and Mechan ical Engineers for he ultimate purpose of Manufacturing Motor Products Of al descriptions and especially Trucks Etc. and Tractors. W also deal in kindred lines other manufacturers hch may be couered by patents c which the most important wi be e Phenix Patents troed by the Phenix Truck Makers Inc Of Chicago M
 These paents Of he wonders Of this century ln brief te line consists Of specially designed parts bu
 ing trucks out Of old Automobiles Of any make The Phenx line Uhich has been worked by Of Amer lcas foremost Engineers going reuouonze the Truck business he attachments built Internal Gear Drue WeA other driues and guaranteed for years This l0N enabe the firm who may need truck to conUert their old into the efficient truck that can De built for few dollars and only the manufacturers profit but the middle man as ve as the dealers but also liability asset thus serUlng the nations e saUng the hundreds Of dollars first .ue operating cost Tie Phenix Truck Making parts the ,Donder Of the hour and Mr. Blackburn Pres of the Motor Engineers Co., c uites personal ca at lis office lO9 S. 2Ot S H be glad 10 make appointments for expert transportation eng to discuss aduise ,oh you anything from con old Ford into Truck 10 rebuilding Packard e===
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Local News from Bounty Land.

Bounty Land, Aug. Especial:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Davis and fam
lily, Of Atlanta, are visiting rela tiyes
In the vicinity. They were accom-
panied by Miss Sallie Davis, who has
been on an extended visit to them
and other relatives in Atlanta.
Arthur Gillespie, Of Fairview, and
Miss Ora Powell, of Greenwood, are
guests at the home of Frank Will
liams.
Mrs. Mack Milan and daughter,
Miss Cornelia Milan. of Sandy
Springs; Mrs. VIM. Higginbotham
and three daughters. Misses Mabel,
Rachel and Marguerite, of Bowman,
Ca. were guests short while last
week at the home of J. r. Wright.
Capt. A. H. Ellison spent several
days last week with relatives at Cen
trail and Easley.
Mrs. Clayton, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. r. N. Rankin,
and other relatives In the commu-
nifty, returned last week to her
home in Addie, N. C. She was ac-
companied by Miss Bula Rankin,
who will be her guest for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ellison, of
Townley, Ala, are on an exten ded
visit to the formers parents, Capt.
and Mrs. A. H. Ellison, and other
relatives in the vicinity.
The friends of Jas. H. Wills, who
left this community June 25 for
Camp Jackson, Columbia, will be in
terested to know that he Is now at
Long Island, N. Y, and is expecting
to go cover there" at an early date.
H. NJ. Pickett and children, of
Greenville, were late guests OF the
formers mother. Mrs. j. B. Pickett.
Eugene McMahan, of Shoal Creek,
Ga, is visiting relatives in the COM
munity.
Miss Annie Mae Hubbard, who
has been teaching In the summer
school for teachers, at winthrop Col
lege, has returned home for a short
vacation.
Mrs. G. B. Guntharp and daughter,
little Miss Ila, we're guests Of Mrs.
L. NJ Smith last week.
Miss Carrie Smith left several days
ago for Spartanburg, where she is
teaching a summer term Of school.
e. l.. Stone, who has been engaged
at the carpenters trade In Green
willie, spent the weekend with his
family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Gillison and
two children, of near Walhalla, we're
guests Saturday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Gillison.
J. d. McMahan and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Davis, Misses Sallie and
Julia Davis and Jack Davis leave
this morning for Horse Cove, N. c.,
where they will probably spend sew
eral weeks in camp.
Sergt. John Ballenger, Of Camp
Jackson, Columbia, Is on furlough
and Is with his parents, Capt. and
Mrs. J. J. Ballenger.
Samuel Ellison, Jr., Of winston
Salem, N. c., Is with his grandpar-
ents, Capt. and Mrs. A. II. Ellison.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

family had gone to school the sacks
were removed, weighted down with
rocks and dropped into the we'll. A
few days later Mrs. Cornish left her
home and went to reside with the
Hobbs family. Another family later
moved into the abandoned house.
Portions of the body rose to the sur
face Of the water in the we'll last
week. leading to the discovery Of the
crime.
When Cornish first disappeared it
was reported that he had killed a
man named Avery and left the coun-
try. Avery later appeared and neigh
bors began to suspect Mrs. Cornish
Of having knowledge Of her hus-
bands fate. Another man named
Colts was arrested in connection
with the case to-day, but was later
released. The 14-year-old son Of the
Cornish family insisted that he knew
OF the killing, but the mother said
ne was asleep at the time. The for
mer Cornish home was inspected to-
day and dark spots we're found on
the floor Of the bedroom, whic on
analysis, proved to be blood stains.
In one Of the splotches was a foot
print.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
PUT VICTIMS BODY IN WE'LL.
Woman Tells Conflicting Stories, I'M
plicating BrOtler-in-Law.

Lafayette. Ga, Aug. 3--Additional
statements by Mrs. VIM. Cornish,
whose husbands mutilated body
was found yesterday in an old we'll
near Estelle Mines, Ga, led to the
arrest to-day Of Wes Hobbs, a neigh
Dor of the family and widower Of
Mrs. Cornishs sister. Mrs. Cornish
has told several conflicting stories
relative to the crime, according to
the police. her latest confession stat
ing that Hobbs committed the deed,
while she assisted. Hobbs Is being
held pending an investigation.
According to the woman's latest
story the murder was committed on
the night of May 10th, about 10
o'clock. The police summarized her
story as follows:
Cornish had beaten her severely
on several successive days and she
determined to end his life.
On the night Of the killing she got
an axe and, with Hobbs, entered the
room where her husband slept. AT
one stroke Hobbs severed her hus-
bands head from his body. She as
sisted Hobbs in cutting off the limbs
Of the dead man, and then they
placed the limbs in one sack, the
trunk In another and the head in
third; then they hid the three pack
ages above the fireplace until morn
ing.
After the four children of the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
"OUT OF HIS OWN MOUTH
Editorial Columbia Record, July 10, 1879

of D so oo sa e nsn dSo % that
have said that at the time the
harpng on that, because I admit it, " ~
He said
tha he had no apology to make for speech had
The lights before him. before
1917, it is ~ ~ - ~ '
.oS Cole % ep BGn o made ms. his
1 as he believed that there
@ 5 fresh Hpng Amefean a that
members of Congress who voted the war. ~ Wv
rlbe zpe aeS @ s dwa his
psmi' snS the we wd s
Seu si sa eas & % y I a s @ Ss
mad after was dead and gone and neither does
d es % 9s"ss Ana ss that s esa
ments quoted above from the Charleston ~ "N
He did qualify repud
alto them He repeated
apology make
Such his at a month ago.
% since nc then this has speaking
ardent patriot American " ~ ~ ~ " " ~
As they in the advertisement: is a
AT Pomaria, in July 1917, said:
a for office
At Fibert in he said:
1 it clear candidate or as
American cizen."
~anea % understood on those give
Ss 't ge s 1os Sas no ns Sat
man Seee b be wifi is see @ for my fellow
He patriot candidate for tho
United States Senate
ming Ems ne @ e woa Tmp m South cGn sm in a.
now he wants to stump the United term for
o his nub,isboa
the charleston American Enquirer " '""e Il"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Buy Them And
Help Win The War
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
(Greenville News.)

(EfoeuFllie news
The circumstances in which Gen.
Sherman said "War is hell!" have
been lately related by one Of his
soldiers. When Sherman was on the
Meridian raid in Mississippi his ad-
vance guard was fired on by squad
of cavalry. The fire was returned,
and a woman ran out Of the house
into the line Of fire with a babe in
her arms. A bullet struck her in
the breast, killing her instantly. The
men ran to her assistance and Sher-
man rode up, Jumped off his horse
and knelt by the dead woman. Then
he used his famous expression. The
soldier says that Sherman took care
OF the three children OF the dead wo-
man, sent them to school and that
two Of them (girls) married we'll,
and that the boy went to West Point
and became an officer in the army.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

Extracts from the speeches of a
free-Dorn American" not a can
didate:
AT Pomaria and Filbert, July and
August, 1917:
THE former Governor read ex-
tracts from his speech at Pomaria
last Saturday. Now, boys, read
me right. They crucified Jesus
Christ for his religious belief and
If they want to cruelty me all
right l haven't got many years
left any how. I am not afraid of
Woodrow Wilson, even IL he Is
President of the United States.
Those that don't like it, darn 'em,
let 'em lump 1t.
"If it hadn't been for money in
in war. To-day 1 am still of the
opinion that America should have
peace and not war. If they want
to fight Blease on this issue let
Senators Tillman and Smith re-
sign and let there be a primary in
August and general election in
September. Then let me get a run
ming mate and let them run on a
platform or advocacy Of war and
my running mate and I against it.
If l am not elected I will never
open my mouth on a public plat
form again. They say the people
Of South Carolina are clamoring
for war. Let them accept my prop
osition and see In a primary cleo
tion If they are"
"And I believe religiously, as
firmly as I believe that here Is
God In heaven that on the final
Judgment day every American citi-
zen who Is killed in this war off of
American soil will be charged
against the President of the Uni
ted States and the members Of the
Congress Of the United States who
voted for 1t, as an unWarranted
sacrifice in the sight of Almighty
God Of fresh young American man
hood"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
YOUTHS QUARREL; ONE DEAD.
Homicide Occurred in Front of
Clark's Store Last Saturday Evening,

David Bowen, youth Of about IA
years. was critically Injured last Sat-
urday evening just before sundown,
in the public road in front of ]. NJ. v.
Clark's store and mill in the High
Falls section, the trouble taking
place In the presence Of number OF
people, who, however, according to
information we are able to secure,
suspected nothing Of a serious nature
to come Of boys quarrel that arose
between Fred Henson and David
Bowen, and the fatal blow was struck
so suddenly that all were taken un-
awares.
Young Bowen had come to the mill
to have some grinding done and was
waiting for his turn" to be run.
Fred Henson, a youth Of about the
same age of Bowen, had come to the
mill earlier and was waiting about
the premises, his grinding having
been done Tor some time. The two
boys got into some kind OF dispute,
resulting in some exchange of cpl
thets. the two separating and parties
thinking the quarrel was over. Hen
son, however, went from the crowd,
around behind an automobile, and
pulled from under the house a stick
Of wood about three feet long, walk
ed quietly back to where young
Bowen stood, striking him a blow
over the head, as a result OF which
his skull was fractured The injur-
ed lad was taken up to the porch by
Mr.. Clark, who had learned of the
difficulty and came outside. The ex-
tent of the injury was not realized,
and it was thought that young Bowen
was only stunned. About an hour
later, however, noting that there was
no improvement in Bowers condi-
tion, he was sent home, where he was
cared for, but died about 10.45 that
night.
A jury of inquest was empaneled,
and after hearing the evidence of a
number of witnesses, the jury return
ed verdict to the effect that young
Bowen came to his death from a blow
on the head struck by Fred Henson.
The body Of Bowen was buried at
the cemetery Of Crow Greek church,
In Pickens county, Monday morning
last. He was son of Dora Bowen,
who resides in that section of Oconee
very close to the Pickens county line.
The inquest was held at the Bowen
home. Henson moved to that section
about a year ago. He came from
North Carolina. Young Henson is
confined in the Oconee jail to await
trial at future term Of court
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

Washington, Aug. 4.--The last Of
the Spanish war debt was paid off
Saturday by the redemption OF $64,-
100000 worth of bonds, part OF a
block OF 100000 issued June
13, 1898, seven weeks after war was
declared The payment created
hardly noticeable reduction in tho
treasury's $1,500,000,000 working
balance.
Before the war, the payment would
have been one Of the big financial
events Of the year; now 1t amounts
to only little more than any single
days war expenses. The entire Span
ish war cost was about $1,000, ,000,-
900, spread over two years. The pres
ent war costs the government ST.
800,000,000 a month.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

And l want to say this: That
when l am elected to the United
States Senate, am going to Presi-
dent Wilson and tell him that here
is an American Senator, and what
ever Is necessary to win this war,
I am with him to the finish"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of Mrs. Mary T.. Smith, deceased,
are hereby notified to make pay
ment to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
JOHN l.. SMITH,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Mrs.
Mary e. Smith, deceased.
Aug. 7, 1918. 32-3b
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
OF Sylvester Dean, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment
to the undersigned, and all per-
sons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
attested, within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
j. 8. McF'A1L,
Administrator of the Estate OF Syl-
vester Dean, deceased.
Aug. Z, 1918. $3.50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Use Corn Syrup for Jelly.

The Home Economics Department
OF the University Of Missouri mas ex-
perimented with some Of the fruit
juices and has found that good Jolly
can be made with corn syrup. The
present sugar shortage suggests the
advisability Of canning fruit juices
now to be made into jelly in the
winter when there will most likely
be more sugar. This plan will not
only save time, but will save fuel,
for then the cook stove will be 60
ing more regularly.
But for those who prefer to make
the tellies now 1t Is possible to make
good jelly, good In texture as we'll
as in flavor, by using all corn syrup
and no sugar. However, q somewhat
sweeter product may be made by US
Ing half syrup and half sugar. Use
equal amounts Of sugar and Juice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Extracts from the recent speeches
Of a candidate for the United States
Senate:

At Wagner. July 18th. and at
Manning, July 18th, 1918:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

II go yet still further, and will
say to him. that will raise a regi-
ment now. or at any time In the
future, If he deem 1t necessary, Of
as true South Carolinians as ever
went on 4 field Of battle, and re-
sign my seat In the Senate and lead
that regiment for the fight for the
American people"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

If 1t be necessary in order to
win the war, to break the prece-
dent set by President Washington
in reference to a third term, l shall
tell President Wilson that I will
support him for third term, and
make speeches for him In any part
OF the American continent to which
he may wish me to 60"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

The Amazon river discharges the
most water Of any river in the world.
The total length Of the Amazon is g.
800 to $500 miles, and Its width va
ries from few thousand feet at diff
ferent points to more than 100 miles
at its mouth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
COUNTY CLAIMS APPROVED.

Following are the claims that we're
passed on by the County Board of
Commissioners at their regular
meeting held Friday, August 3D.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-24
World Search for Potash

In her potash mines Germany, sadly
lacking in many other raw materials,
controls the only cheap supply of this
mineral, which is Indispensable in war
munitions, agriculture and an endless
other similar deposit anywhere on
earth, In 1913 these mines, employ
ing $4,000 men. produced nearly H.
900, 900 tons, enough to build twice
over the pyramid of Cheops, says Pop
ular Science Monthly.
In that year the United States i'm
ported 1,0S2,127 tons, furnishing car
goes for 25S ships. each carrying 1000
tons. Growing crops must have potash
besides which it enters into the man
ufacture of munitions, glass, matches,
baking powder, soap. dyestuffs. drugs
and many other articles. 1t is used in
refrigeration, electroplating, bleaching,
weaving and photography. In 1913
the price per ton was $50: since the
embargo OF 1915 it has advanced to
| $3.50.
Vigorous efforts have been made to
develop a home supply of potash. but
| the total amount in Searles Lake, Cal,
Only equals the German output for one
| year and is mixed with boraN. Some
is obtained from sea kelp; cement
works produce little and some is Sc
cured from the refuse of beet sugar
refineriss. Potash salts are found in
Utah. but no soluble potash. The
problem is 4 difficult one, hut it mus
be solved.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-24
The Shrinking Dollar

If a dollar and a So cent piece be laid
side by side they will show at glance
the effect of the war upon the cost of
living. The purchasing power Of the
dollar in June. 1914. has decreased to
little more than so cents.
War has brought prosperity to some
industries, but to those workers whose
incomes have not increased it has
added steadily increasing burden.
Taking the average prices of SO staple
articles of food as a basis, Arthur l..
Lee. a New York hotel accountant.
shows that on June Is, 1916, the great
conflict had cut nearly 10 cents from
the value of a dollar, 16 cents the fol-
lowing year. 35 by June. 1917, and so
cents by January 1, 1918.
The added burden rests not ont,
upon every American home, but upon
those in the countries of our allies and
i in neutral lands. Mr.. Lee sees no hope
! fer better things until just peace Is
concluded, until which time we must
practice every economy. He adds one
| cheering thought-the advanced cost OF
living falls also upon the pacifists and
pro- Germans, whom he considers usu-
ally the same thing. and whether they
will or not, they. too, must bear their
share of the burden and also help pay
the war taxes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-24
Tanks May Plow War Ruined Farms

Freeman tells of visit last summer
to the bitterly contested fields Of Fan
ders the Somme. the Champagne and
Verdun. There regions were covered
with luxuriant growth Of wild flow
s.s. weeds and some domestic plants.
except where the soil had been stripped
to bedrock. Its fertility seemed to
have been increased. the result OBJ
tanned by the use Of dynamite In subsoil
cultivation in America.
The surface was 20 eFiss.eRnosed
with trenches, and blasted into deep
shell craters. however. that farming,
even by powerful tractors. aoemed
impossible. until a Canadian -Officer
suggested the use Of tanks. Attached
to tremendously strong harrovs and
scrapers. they may 60 back and %orth
across the fields. uprooting oaaless
lengths OF barbed wire. unexpIoded
shells and other debris. and f1lftag In
the craters until the ground b. ~ to
be, turned over to It's oWnau ltsF the
11ant1k - lceepA sssst
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-24
THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE.

Germany illustrates, to the
highest degree, the value OF uni
vcrsal military training, as well
as the criminal defect, which is
militarism. To bring nation to
its greatest point of efficiency in
war time, to the employment Of
the last bit Of man-powcr in IA
crisis requires a method of train
ing all of the people. Under the
direction of q war-mad kaiser,
the purpose sought is thus ac-
complishcd, with comparative
ease.
There can be no militarism in
a republic like ours, founded on
the bedrock Of, democracy. In
deed, there is by no means as
much of it at this time as we
would like to see. The two i'm
portant results Of universal mill
tary training would be, first,
preparation for war which
must be conceded among the pos
sibilities for many years to come,
and secondly, and in line with
that, a development of our youth
during the period of adolescence
that would work tremendously
for the increased efficiency of the
nation as a whole. We have al
ready seen enough of the war to
understand the benefits that will
accrue to our young men from
military service. Those benefits
will accrue from universal mill
tary service in time of peace.
! In every town and village
there are too many fine young fcl-
lows running wild. In Chicago
about ninety per cent of young
highwaymen and automobile
bandits are under twenty years
Iof age. In many instances, it was
found that these young men
when arrested had no crimina
records.
| We believe that universal mill.
tary training would act as a grea
corrective for boys during tn,
period when they are most likely
to stroll off the reservation. w,
think it safe to say that this war
whatever evils it has wrought
and these are multitudiQous, vii
have at least, the effect of deveI
: oping into good citizens man,
thousands of boys who might, un
, der other environments. hav,
: reached penitcntiarics or insan,
5 asylums.
t The great value to the natios
/ would be an increased sense O
= responsibility on the part of ncv
Icltlzens and an organized societ
4 so that when the next war come
i there will not be a male citizc
$ who will not instantly fall into
place of usefulness at the call t
arms.