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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26

or run-out ones (they call this
"rogueing" them). This is to keep
the stock up. When they get ripe
the vines are cut with a hay mower
and raked up in piles to dry and to
be hauled up to common wheat
thresher with an extra attachment
for the special work of threshing
peas.
AS to the price of these different
crops, the government has, as you
know, fixed the prices, and they are
printed in all our American papers.
The county court house Is located
at Rigby. We also have an eight
grade school (brick building); also
one large rural high school (brick
building), one Presbyterian church,
one 600 seating capacity Mormon
church, one Mormon stake, brick tab
ernacle, seating capacity 1900. The
only thing that I want to say about
the Mormon church is this: In it is
an organization known as the "relief
society,"" 1t was organized by the
church, and Is made up Of married
women in the church for the purpose
Of looking after the poor, the sick
and to visit each lady member in
times of plenty and ask for donations
of wheat to be stored up and used as
it is required to relieve the poor. BY
this little means they have saved up
thousands of bushels of grain, be-
sides helping the poor as time went
along. At the time of the San Fran
cisco earthquake disaster, as is well
known, they sent car loads of -four
and other things as we'll for the suf-
ferers. 1t is we'll understood that
our great government is now strain
ing every nerve to save up wheat for
us and our allies. This same organ
ization has come to the assistance of
the government in this great demand,
as you will note by the following let
ter Of acknowledgment from Herbert
Hoover for their great work and 10y
atty:
"Washington, D. c., June 3, 1918.
"Jos. F. Smith, Anthon H. Lund,
G. w. Penrose, First Presidency,
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day
Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah-Dear
Sirs:
'F'rom various sources my atten-
ton has been called to the fact that
the Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter
Day Saints has freely and voluntarily
contributed wheat and -four to the
government for war use. 1t Is my
understanding that your church re-
left societies have been the medium
through which this service has been
performed. We who are charged
with the very difficult task of admin
istering the food program gather new
courage from this generous and pa
patriotic act. 1t assures us that our
reliance on the voluntary sacrifices
Of our citizens to meet, out of their
bounty, the pressing and critical
needs Of our allies, has not been mis-
placed. With renewed appreciation
Of the interest and sacrifice which
this action by your church typifies,
am. Yours faithfully,
Herbert Hoover"
The above Is letter clipped from
the Desert Evening News, Salt Lake
City, dated June IA.
Very truly, r. e. Cleveland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26
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!. AN OPEN SCHOLARSHIP, =.

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The Once-a-Week Club (Seneca)
has received notice that there Is a
vacant scholarship at Winthrop Col
lege this year, and members of this
club will be glad to confer with any
girl interested in the matter.
The scholarship Is open to girls In
South Carolina who are unable to 90
to college without aid, and will be
awarded on merit alone. Candidates
must stand the usual entrance exami-
nation, but before entering this ex-
animation they must present the en-
dorsement of the club recommending
them for the place. The student win
ming this scholarship will have the
same support and opportunities given
those winning the county scholar
ships.
The South Carolina Federation Of
Women's Clubs maintains four schol-
arships at Winthrop, the expenses be-
ing borne entirely by the clubs of the
State.
There Is one vacancy this year,
good for one year. Let some Oconee
girl win this place. Those Interested
should make application at once.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26
rithinG for Red Cross.

Fairview, June 17.-Special: Miss
Eliza Alexander is visiting relatives
at Asheville, N. G.
Mrs. w. T. Meares Is attending q
camp meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. j. II. Maxwell had with her
last Monday her mother. Mrs. New
ton, and two sisters, Of Pickens, and
her brother. Austin Newton, of Cali
fornia.
Miss Willie Alexander. of Seneca,
McMahan.
Mrs. Alice Stone is with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Biggerstaff.
Bascom Whitmire and family, of
Pickens. visited at the home of Wal
ter Hubbard Sunday.
Master Calvin 'McMahan, who had
his tonsils removed at hospital in
Greenville, recently, has recovered.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry CrenshaW re-
Gently visited relatives at Newry.
The Aid Society enjoyed one Of its
most pleasant meetings at the home
Of Mrs. j. II. Maxwell Friday. An
hour was spent in making plans for
the work to be done this summer,
after which dainty refreshments we're
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. J. r. McMahan, and at a late
hour the guests departed for their
homes.
An example worthy OF emulation
Is that Of Henry Crenshaw, of this
community, who Is giving the tenth
Of his earnings, while the war lasts,
to the Red Gross. Who will follow?
BUY BUY
SAVINGS THRIFT
STAMPS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26
Advertised Mail,

The following is list OF letters re-
naming uncalled for In the Walhalla
post office for week ending June Ii:
Lee Davis, Mrs. Emma Duckworth,
Miss Ever Taught, Miss Olive McGill.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N. Fant. p. NJ.
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Short Weight Butter.

Complaint has been made that in
some localities butter sold from
forms is short in weight, in some in
stances as much as two to four
ounces in pound.
The Food Administrator requests
that merchants for the present buy
and sell butter by weight only.
E. l.. Herndon,
County Food Administrator.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
General Tonic because 1t contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26
Mob Killed the Wrong Man.

Moultrie. Ga, June 19.--Henry
Jones. a prominent citizen living near
here. died to-day from a wound he
received Sunday night when he was
shot by mistake by a mob Of about
100 men who were searching for a
negro.
Jones was shot through the abdo-
mon. He was returning home from a
neighbor's when he heard some one
call out to him to hold his hands up.
Reports conflict as to whether Jones
opened fire upon the crowd or not,
but 1t is stated that he was thought
at the time to be the negro they were
looking for.
The negro, Sam Brown, has resist"
ed arrest and fired at tho sheriff ard
several white men a number OF times
He has not yet been caught.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26
plies Cured In 6 to II Days

Your druagist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF itching,
Blind, Bleeding or ProtrudnR Plies In 6to 14dsyS.
The hrat application gives Ease and Rest. SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-26

Pro.Germans probably think the
war savings campaign foolish one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
French Advance Lines
And CAPTURE 220 Prisoners

PARIS, July 3.-Erench troops last
night attacked the German positions
along a front of three kilometers north
of Moulin-Sons-To utvent and improved
their positions.
West of Chateau Thierry on the Marine
front, a German counter attack in the
region of VauX was checked by our fire.
Other German attempts to advance north
of MOncel and in upper Alsace were
without result
In the attack on the Moulin-Sous-
Toutvent front the French troops pene-
trated the German positions to a depth
of 500 meters. So far the number of
Germans taken prisoner in this operation
has reached 220.
The official statement says:
Between the Disc and the Aisne we
executed a local operation north OF
oulin-Sous-Touvent. Our troops cap
tured German troops on a front of three
kilometers and attained a depth of 500
meters. The number of prisoners at
present enumerated is go.
West Of Chateau Thierry a German
counter attack in the region of Vaux
was checked by the French fire. PPis-
oners remained in the hands of the
French.
"Other German attacks northeast Of
Moncel and in upper Alsace ATTAINED no
results.
1.-THE night was calm on the rest of
+ba Front"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
100 VICTIMS OF BLAST
IN LARGE 7. n. 7. PLANT
Forty-Five Are Known Dead
Following Explosion Near
Syracuse N, Y,

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jr,y S-A revised
list of the casualties at the explosion
at the Semett-Solvay "T. n. T." plant
this morning shows forty-ive dead and
fifty injured.
Terrific conclusions from the explo-
sions of the powerful war powder
rocked large business buildings in the
center of this city, smashed plate glass
windows and caused panic in the resi-
Dental portion of the town as II 1t
had been shaken by an earthquake.
The explosions followed a fire that
had ragged beyond control and spread
to the 1T. y. T." watts. Two of these
let go, burying many workers under
an avalanche of debris and scattered
the flames to adjoining buildings.
At late hour last night the flames
we're burning fercely and there was
danger of more explosions.
Volunteer fremen were powerless to
stay the progress of the flames. Aid
was sent from Syracuse, but at mid
night the water system broke down.
A shift of 500 workmen was in the
plant when the fire, the origin of which
has not been ascertained, broke out.
The workers made efforts to subdue
the flames, and later in speeding to
safety were caught in the first of the
two explosions. Men were hurled in
all directions. Two, caught between
burning buildings. were blown through
a wall. Still alive when picked up,
there was not a shred of clothing on
their bodies.
The second big explosion followed
fifteen minutes after the first and
the combined force of the two crum-
pied buildings in the vicinity. The
homes Of workmen across the road
from the plant collapsed. and burning
timbers were blown to the roofs of
buildings across the railroad tracks
which divide the plant in half
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
AMERICANS CAPTURE
|. 600 GERMANS A N D
50 MACHINE Guns
Entire Regiment of Huns Al
most Completely AnnihiIated
by Deadly Fire of Persbing's
Men

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
MARINE. July q Evening" - The
Americans utterly demolished an at
tempted counter attack on their new po-
sitions west of Chateau Thierry, taxing
ninety-seven additional prisoners:
Our artillery laid down a terrific bar
rage that entirely cut off the attacking
force. while the American machine gun
and rife fire annihilated them.
A number of light machine guns were
captured in this new fighting, raising
the total taken since last night to more
than sixty. final checking up of the
Boche prisoners taken in last nights
and today's operations is expected to
show more than 600. Last nights adj
vance progressed farther at some points
than was first reported. 1t is now estao-
lished that the maximum penetration is
about a kilometer and a half, or nearly
a mile.
While the German counter attack was
under way this morning eight American
flyers successfully engaged nine Boches
directly above the scene of last nights
battle The fight lasted thirty-fve min
utes.
Two Germans, from a height of $4,000
feet, dove through an American patrol,
hoping to draw the latter down into
an ambuscade The Americans saw the
trap and attacked in battle formation at
5000 feet. A free-for-all fight resulted
in which four Boche planes were sent
spinning. The French later reported
these were destroyed.
John Macarthur, of Buffalo, is credited
with two of the enemy victims. while
Albert Grant, of Denton, Tex, and Jack
Hoover, of Nashville, Tenn, got the
others. 50
The fight ended with the remaining
Germans fleeing to their own lines
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Government to Operate
Pullman Cars Also;
May Abolish Tips

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Pullman
company will be operated under federal
control, the railroad administration an
nounced today.
The announcement clears up uncer-
taEntv as to whether the Pullman COM
pany would be managed as a part OF
the federal railroad system.
In the ruling today, it was specIhed
that inasmuch as the character OF their
employment forbids, Pullman conduc-
tors. porters and maids will not bene-
fit by the basic eight-hour day recently
extended to railroad workers.
At the same time, the $4,000 en-
ployes IN these services were extended
wage increases of S2,15000 year. in
Guiding back pay from January l.
The increases are based on the same
scale as that laid down for other wage
earne-s by the Lane wage board
What attitude the government VIII
now take on the tipping system, long
in vogue on Pullman cars, was sub
feet of discussion following the an
nouncement. Some officials openly held
the system is pernicious, and predicted
the government will make short shrift
of it
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Dutch War Minister Sails

AMSTERDAM, July 3.-Jonkheep
Colyn, former Dutch war minister. has
sailed for England.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Germany Denies Sinking
Of Llandovery Castle

AMSTERDAM, July 3.-Germany de-
MED sinking of the Canadian hospital
ship Llandovery Castle. in a semi-Of-
fetal statement issued in Berlin today.
Like similar British admiralty asser-
tions, il was probably incorrect that a
submarine was responsible for the sink
ing Of the Llandovery Castle. She state
ment said.
Apparently no one observed a sub
marine The cause may be attributed
to a British mine.
This announcement from Berlin is re-
markable in view Of the fact that sur
vivors were taken aboard the U-boat
temporarily and that q conversation took
place between the submarine captain
and the master OF the hospital ship.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
HARRIS REFUSES TO TAKE
DEANS PLACE IN DEBATE
Interesting Letters Exchanged
Between Howard and Harris
and Howard and Dean

Replying to William j. Harris letter,
refusing to meet him in joint debate at
the Auditorium in Atlanta next Friday
night in the absence of Colonel H. II.
Dean, who cancelled his engagement on
his physicians orders, William Schley
Howard Wednesday wrote a letter to
Mr.. Harris, saying:
you state that you do not desire TO
join me in joint debate because you
are opposed to personalities. 1 had hoped
that you would have the manhood to
say to me face to face before the people
of Georgia what you are paying to say
in advertisements in the newspapers
where I have no fair chance to reply"
Expressing the hope that Mr. Harris
will in the future discontinue the use
of personalities and agree to a discus
sion of their respective records. Mr.
Howard concludes by challenging Mr.
Harris to meet him in any twenty-five
counties he may designate
Mr.. Towards letter which is the final
one in an exchange of correspondence
between him and Harris and between
him and Dean, since Colonel Dean asked
that the debate scheduled for Friday be
postponed, reads as follows:
To DIR. Harris
Kirkwood, Ga, July 3, 1918.
Hon. William j. Harris, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: Your note in reply to my
challenge to you to meet me in joint de-
bate at the auditorium on Friday even
ing, July 8, reached me yesterday aft
ernoon, too late for reply.
Il note that you have an engagement
covering this date, which I very much
regret, as l had hoped you would be
free to accept this invitation
You state that you do not desire to
Join me in Joint debate because you are
opposed to personalities.
Il had hoped that you would have the
manhood TO say 10 me face to face be-
fore the people of Georgia what you
are paying to say in advertisements N
newspapers where l have no fair chance
to reply.
1T occurs 10 me that after you have
resorted not only to distorting, twisting
and turning the correspondence between
the president and myself to suit your
purpose in q manner that was obvious
" unfair, going so far as TO publish
one paragraph of my letter to the pres
dent stating 'my reasons for entering
tho race and Withdrawing my promise
10 him. 50 arranging this paragraph IN
your paid advertisements as to leave the
impression that Il was the entire let
ter, but in addition to this have spent
thousands of dollars in one week In
anonymous advertising which INDUCED
IN the most unwarrantcd personal at
/ lacks upon me, it comes with poor grace
for you to say that you won't meet me
face to face with your personalities.
While you seem TO deplore PERSONAL
ties in joint debate you seem TO take
Height in indulging in them at long
range.
AT no time have 1 INDUCED in per-
sonalities except in answer to those
! directed at me by you and Colonel Dean,
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Army Casualty List Carries
IS Names. SO Missing

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The army
casualty list today contained 50 names,
divided as follows:
Killed in action. s.
Died of wounds, 8.
Died of accident and other causes. 9.
Died of disease, 4.
Wounded severely, II.
Missing in action, &c.
The list contained the following from
southern states:
Killed in action: Corporal William
M Batter, Rogers, Ark; Private Elsie
B. Coxwell, Gadsden, Ala.
Died Of disease: Private Joseph
Francois, Scott, La.
Died from accident and other causes:
Corporal Ross T. Hadley, Texarkana'
Ark.
Missing IN action: Corporal Joseph
E. Pitts. Blanton. Ala; Privates Alton
Lager. SuIphur, La: Frank V. Reitze1l,
Riverton, La; William w. ROBERTS,
Merryville, La.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Vienna Declares Attempt
To Cross Pave Failed

VIENNA, July 3.-Italian troops,
supported by naval forces, attempted to
cross the Piave near its mouth yester-
day, says today's war office statement.
The attempt was a failure, as was an
other effort by the Italians to effect
a crossing of the river further north,
near Zenson. it is declared
The Italians succeeded in effecting a
slight gain of ground near Chiesanuova.
northeast of Capo SiIe. The futile at
tempt of the enemy to land his infantry
on the easterly side of the Piave was
made near Revedoli, close to the Adrt-
aYf
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Germans Retake Ground
From British Near Albert

LONDON, July 3.-German troops
>last night. after heavy preparatory
Smelling. attacked and recaptured the
greater part of the ground taken by the
British in their local operation near
BouzincouTt, north of Albert. on Sunday
evening, the war office announced today.
Several raids were carried out bg the
British in the neighborhOod Of Boyelles.
Moyenneville' and Merris. an which pris-
oners were taken.
Last night, after heavy lombard
ment. the enemy attacked and recap
tured the greater part of the ground
taken by US in a minor operation on
the evening of June So" the statement
said.
Successful raids were carried out
by us in the neighborhood of Boyelles.
Moyenville and Merris, a few prisoners
being taken in each case"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Allies Continue to HaraSS
Germans on All Fronts

NEW YORK July 3.-(Summary of
European Cables to Associated Press. =
Allied troops continued to narass the
CONTINUED on Page 6, Column 3D.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
Inauguration of Governor

The state election laws should be
changed, declares Governor Dorsey. so
as TO permit of the earlier ascertain
ment and declaration of the guberna-
(ConSinued on Page a, Column 81
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05

PARIS. July S.-CHavas Agency
In SIX months there will be 2,5oo.ooo
American troops on the French front,
Andre Tardieu, head OF the general COM
mission for Franco-American war mat
tiers, has declared 10 the editor OF the
Petit Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
ONE GEORGIA BOY IS
KILLED WITH MARINES
George |, Chandler, of Waver-
Iy Hall, in Casualty List of
4O-85 in Army List

WASHINGTON, July S.--The marine
corps casualty list today contained 40
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action. 80.
Died of wounds. 4.
Wounded severely, 8.
Southern men named in the marine
list are:
Killed in action: Lieutenant Vernon
L. Somers, Bloxom, Va; Corporal Harry
IT. Lyon, Hattieville, Ark; Privates Ian
Branton, Clearwater Fla: George L.
Chandler, eWaverly Hall, Ga; John A.
Hammer, Bogalusa, La; Arthur Mcbride,
clarendon Ark
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
italians Advance More Than
5000 Yards Between Piaues

LONDON, July 3.-The Italians have
undertaken a new offensive effort on
the lower Piave, n was learned from
an authoritative source today.
Between the old and new Piave they
advanced from 2,0)0 to $500 yards on
an eight-mile front, it was stated
The Italians captured approximately
300 Austrians, together with trench
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
M, E. Church Services

Pastor Foley, is stated as having
preached to capacity audience at
the Methodist Episcopal church last
Sunday evening.
The announcements for the coming
Sunday have been given as follows
Preaching service in the morning at
IL :OO O'Clock. Theme of the pastor,
ga Place for Everything and Every.
thing in Its Place. The Sunday school
will convene at noon and the men of
the community are extended special
invitation to attend the Mems Bible
Study Class. The hour of the evening
service half past seven o clock, when
the pastor will speak on the subject
of GA Strong Mar. This is special
service for young men and men, but
the ladies also are extended an invi-
tation to be present. Rev. Foley states
that the subject of this theme is the
result of several years of experience
and study as a college athletic coach.
There will be special music rendered
at this service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-01-17
Bad Accident Yesterday

Since the first of the year work has
been going ahead in small way on
the excavation through the low lying
part of the city limits, crossing the
coulie bottom for the laying of pipes
and tiling for the outlet of the sewer
age system and the intake pipes of
the waterworks. Yesterday this work
met with a temporary set back when
one of the crew of men which the
Haggart Construction Co., has en-
gagged on the job met with an acci-
dent which resulted in a bad skull
fracture and necessitated his going to
his home at Fargo until he recovers
from his injuries. He was struck on
the head by large rock which slip.
| ped from the top Of the ditch to
where he was working at the bottom
about eight feet below the level OF
the ground.