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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
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number OF OcOnee men will leave
shortly for camp, and volunteers to
fill comfort kits for them are needed.
VIII each one who is willing to flll
one OF these bags. please call at the
Red Cross room on Friday between
the hours OF 4 and 6 o'clock, and Sc
cure the bags? The articles needed
in the bags are: One paper Of needles,
one paper Of straight pins, one paper
Of mixed sizes safety pins, one spool
khaki-colored or black thread, one
spool heavy white thread, one dozen
bone buttons, few postals and
pencil. The total cost Is slight, and
1t is earnestly hoped that the full
number Of bags will be called for
Friday and returned Monday.
Monday, May goth, is the beginning
Of the week set aside by the Presi-
dent for the big Red Gross drive. Let
us keep this In mind and be ready to
respond when called on, as literally
as possible. Nothing we can give
could be too much for this wonder
full cause. Were 1t not for the work
Of the Red Cross here and abroad,
untold suffering would be endured by
our men. And not only are the
wounded cared for, but the helpless
children and destitute women and
men Of ravaged France and Belgium
old men too feeble to fight and wo-
mon widowed by the guns OF the en-
emy-all find comfort and aid
through the Red Cross Children
who have become separated from
their parents are returned to them
by the efforts OF this great organiza-
tion. So you see how necessary 1t Is
to give Of our bounty to further the
work OF rescue along all lines, with
out which the suffering would be
more horrible than words can de-
scribe.
Let us all be ready then to give
gladly, fully, .freely-when we are
called on.
Mrs. J. A. Steck, Chairman,
Publicity and Finance Committees
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Fair Play Commencement.

Commencement exercises of the
Fair Play school, which began Tues
day night, May II, with an elocution
contest between the primary grades,
will be as follows:
Thursday, 8 p. MA Midnight
Mistake'-A play given for the bene-
fit Of the school.
Friday. p. m.--Baccalaureate ad-
dress by Prof. w. S. Morrison, Of
Clemson College.
Sunday, II a. m.-Commencemen
sermon by Dr.. wilkins. OF Greenville.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Seyenty-Sevcn to Be Called.

Order No.
61S Josh Wilson.
624 Melton l.. Lusk.
635 Man Luke McGufin.
638 Bob Carver.
GAO Edgar Grow.
673 John Oldridge Hudson.
691 Harlie Andrew Pell.
702 Carl Meadow Marett.
706 Elijah Neal Land.
7O9 Paul Milton Harbin.
720 Charles Moore.
731 Newton Craig Bracket
734 Eugene Jackson Stone.
1886 Homer Jefferson Lee.
738 Paul Hughes.
$50 Paul McMahan.
791 Lewis Cannon.
796 Tom Lee Land.
799 Louis Garrett.
8l5 Oliver Miller Doyle.
S26 John Quinn Sears
S2S David Sidney Davis.
S36 Clarence Tillman Smith.
842 Ben Lois Dickson.
$50 Leland James.
S68 Lester Tow.
$50 Benjamin Henry Harbert. '
926 William Warren PRESLEY.
955 VIM. Matheson Suttles.
96S Jas. Clarence Murphy
1913 VIM. Guy Tannery.
1880 George Guy Watt.
1912 Melvin Ray Peoples.
1913 Walter Dickson Duckett.
1917 Homer Tannery.
1898 VIM. Grady Crumpton.
1106 Peter White
11O9 Kellis r. Gibson.
1115 VIM. Elmo Baker.
1119 William Robert Carter.
1886 Aaron Owens.
1144 Charlie Norris.
1151 Robert Norton Orr.
1171 Dock Pearson.
1913 Roy Clayton Orr.
1871 Oldridge White Adds.
1895 Oscar Marvin Cater.
1856 Alex Keys Holland.
1901 Arthur Carver.
1902 Layton Suttles.
1928 John Earle Murphree.
1855 FELTON, Powell.
1869 Dewitt Talmage Wilson.
1872 Bryan Gibson.
1886 Charlie Perfect.
1898 Lewis Winslow Werner.
1884 Thad A. Wood.
1853 Fred Brown Elrod.
1484 Dover Dodgins.
1888 William Reynolds Walters.
1900 William II. F. Sanders.
1905 William A. Smith.
1913 Clifton e. McAlister.
1923 Robert Lee Land.
1888 Augustus A. Moore.
1855 Emery Percy Stephens.
1880 Thomas Frank Meares.
1898 Guy II. McCarey.
1906 Henry w. Grow.
1906 Albert Lee Martin.
1908 James Robert Burton.
1890 Harry Fayonsky.
171O Julius l.. Porter.
17i5 Rufus Paul Cleland.
1863 William Barker.
1776 Wessie Clarence Burnside.
1878 Willard G. Wilbanks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-15
Fel'ugson Dies In Chair.

Columbia, May 10.-Wil Fergu-
son, the negro who was convicted at
Barnwell recently for alleged at
tempted assault on young white
woman at Allendale on April IA, was
electrocuted at the State penitentiary
this morning at 1925 o'clock. Fer
gnson died without making state
mont
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
Wilson Asks People For Democratic House And Senate Republican Leaders Are PfoWaf But AntiAdminstratOn

Washington, Oct 25-President Wilson today. is sued an appeal to the people to return Democratic Congress in the November elections if they approve of his course in this critical period.
 Return of a Republican majority to either House of the Congress- the President sad would be certain y interpreted the other side of the water repudi ation of my leadership"
 The President said he would accept the country's verdict without covil but that if it adverse the power to administer the great trust assigned to him would be seriously impaired.
 Following is the Presidents appeal:-
 My fellow cOuntrymen:-The Congressional cleo tons at hand. They in the most critical per- iod country has faced, is likely to face in time. If you have approved of my leadership and wish me to continue to be unembarrassed spokesman in affairs at home and abroad earnestly beg that you will express yourselves unmstakaby to that effect by returning Democratic majority to both the Senate and House of Representatives.
 "I am your servant and will accept your judgment without cavl but my power to minister the great trust assigned to by the constitution would be seriously impaired should your judgment be averse, and must frankly tell you because many criticism depend upon your acts Your taste must not in grim times like these be allowed to stand in the way of speaking the plain truth.
 1T have thought of suggesting that any political party is paramount in matters of patriotism? I feel too deeply the sacrifices which have been made in this by all citizens irrespective of party affiliations to harbor such idea mean only that the difficult ties of present task of sort that makes inn peravey necessary that the nation should give it's un- divided support to the government under a unified leadership and that Republican Congress would di- vide the leadership
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
BUILDING IS NOW
 MUCH CURTAILED

Hartford, Oct. 25-Samuel Fergu- son, State Director of Non-War Con- struction, yesterday issued a state- ment correcting what he said appear ed to be a misunderstanding by the public of the scope of the non-war construction program of the Federal War Industries Board. There seemed to be an impression in some quarters, said MT. Ferguson, that l. was not necessary to secure building permits if the proposed construction was to cost under s2,500.
 Except in the case of farm build ings costing less than $1,0O0, no new construction whatever can be done without a permit" MT. Ferguson said. 'This applies not only to buildings but to new construction work of every type, including sidewalk. sewer, water, gas and electric construction and municipal improvements of all kinds. The $2,5OO exemption applies solely to repairs"
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
Enters Its
 Long Winter Night

Fairbanks, Alaska, Oct. 2S-Most of Alaska Is about to enter its long half-ight winter semi Information when ice and snow lock almost ev- erything in their grip with a wintry clamp.
 Already last, steamboats making connections for the outside world are leaving the northern inland river towns. In a short time, Alaska s big inland summer water highway, the Yukon river, will be sealed tight with seven months ice.
 Throughout the country prepara- tions for the winter are being made. Supplies are being laid in, for pro- hibitive freight rates prevail on the stage lines which serve the tcountry i'll the winter
 Fairbanks. Nome, St. Michael, Ruby, Eagle, Ancharage. Panama and Fort Yukon are the largest points in the section of Alaska locked by win ter. Seward, Cordova, Valdez, Ju- | neau, Skawway, Ketchikan, Wrangell and other southern points are on open water the year round. This year Anchorage, for the first time will be in touch with the outside world by railroad, the government line from Seward having been com l pleted a short time ago.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
American Soldier
 Impresses French

Behind the Lines in France, Oct. 25 The American soldier is a source of continued interest to the troops of the other nations with whom. he Is fighting side by side, and to the people of France. They have been vastly impressed by the wholehearted way in which he carries out his duties. On parade and on them arch he regards his work with the utmost seriousness, and every American column that passes leaves an impression of set, resolute faces very different from the nonchalant attitude of the British Tommy. In his moment of repose the "Yank," as he is called every where in France, looks for a building with a short flight of steps to the door, foregathers there with his friends, and eats nuts and chocolates in prod igious quantities.
 Of an evening the "Yanks' regi- mental band plays to him. The se- leettons are not t'uplift stuff,'' but they cheer the tired soldier amazing Iy. Perhaps a couple of soldiers will jump up and do one-step together up and down the sidewalk.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01

"The leaders of the minority in present Congress have uquestonably been pro-War but they have been anti administration. At almost every turn since entered the they have sought to seek the choice of policy and the conduct of the out of my hands and put it under the control of insrumenalities of their own choosing.
 "This is no time either for divided council or for divided leadership unity of command is necessary in civil action it is upon the field of battle. If the control of the House and the Senate should be taken away from the party in power opposing majority could assume control of legislation and oblige all action to obstruction.
 "The return of Republican majority to either House of the Congress would moreover be interpreted on the other side of the water repudiation of my leadership. Spokesmen of the Republican party are urging you to elect Republican Congress in order to back up and support the President but if they should do this, they would impose no one on the other side of the water It is we'll understood there as well here, that the Republican leaders desire not so much to support the President as to control him.
 T need not tell you my fellow countrymen that asking your support, not for my own sake or for the sake of political party, but for the sake of the na ton itself that it's inward unity of purpose may be evident to all the world In ordinary times would not feel at liberty to make such appeal to you In ord nary times divided counsels can be endured without permanent hurt to the country But these are not or dinary times.
 If in these critical days it is your wish to sus- tain with undivided minds beg that you will say so in way which it will not be possible to misunder- stand either here at home among our associates on the other side of the sea.
 q submit my difficulties and my hopes to YOU,
 WOODROW WILSON,
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
Rebel Leader Gave
 Train Safe Conduct

Juarez, Mexico, Oct. 25-Mexican papers received here tell of 8 unique request made upon Felix Diaz, the rebel leader in the state of Vera Cruz by President Carranza. An Argentina battleship arrived at Vera Cruz to assist in observing the Mexican inde- pendence day. The sailors and ma rines from the battleship were invit- ed to Mexico City. To prevent the Diaz rebels from attacking the train, the Mexican paper stated the presi- dent sent a request to Diaz that the train carrying the Argentine sailors be permitted to pass through rebel territory unmolested. Diaz granted the request, according to the news paper account, upon condition that no Mexican troops were acting as es- cort on the train. The train was not molested.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
BRITISH BOMB
 HUN GAS PLANTS
 AND GUN SHOPS

London, Oct. 25-(Correspondence of the Associated Press)-The Bad ische poison gas plant at Mannheim, in the Rhine valley, is a favorite ob- ject for "strafng'' by the British air men. Three consecutive raids upon it by night have extensively damaged 1t. The raiders bombs partly destroy ed the sulphuric acid and nitric wit riol factory and the aniline depart ment. Other buildings of the plant were wrecked.
 The other factories at Mannheim have been heavily bombed eleven times. A heavy death roll has attended numerous air attacks on Cologne and Coblentz where the Germans are be- ing heavily repaid in their own coin for their murderous work on London and Paris. The factories and railway station at Saarbrucken have been bombed ten times by the. British; Karlsruhe five times; Frankforton-
 the-Rhine, three times; Stuttgert. and Zwesbrucken, twice.
 Most of the air attacks in the Rhine provinces have been directed dSd1ASL Lue Key TdllWdy CenleES, nOId- bly, those at Thionville and Metz Sablon. The fambus railway triangle at Metz-Sablon and the junction at | Thionville have been raided 46 times. | Photographs taken by the attacking
 airmen confirm the extent and magni- tude of the damage done. War traffic through Metz-Sablon
 has been materially reduced as a re-
 suit of the frequent raids at a time l when quick and regular transport of munitions was vital to Germany's military needs.
 The big industrial centers on the
 Rhine contain, in addition to import
 ant railway functions, some of the l largest munition, poison gas and cleo
 trical plants in Western Germany.
 These military objectives have been
 attacked repeatedly with marked ef- 1 feet.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
SIEGEL APPEALS TO GERMAN PEOPLE
 FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMOCRACY

Wilson has an irreproachabIe record in the annals of democracy, He is our voice, the voice of the common people of our Republic, including those of German extraction.
 Our people desire just ana demo- cratic peace, not a compromise with Prussian militarism. If the German people will listen to our President they will be listening to us, if they trust him, they will be trusting us. We do not desire the annihilation of Germany. What we do desire is that the German masses shall take poli- tical power into their own hands and establish a government which shall be responsible only to themselves Only with such German government can the United States deal, and thus pave the way for an early, honorable and lasting peace.
 If the Germans do not wish to meet the fate of an utterly defeat ed and discredited people, this is the time for them to awake and seize the opportunity given to them. This is the critical hour of German liberty. The Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs must pass into history; they and their Junkers must have no part in the free Germany of the future. The days | following 1915 and 1S4S, days of l promises unfulfilled and hopes of popular free government killed and | crushed under the heel of militarism
 and Kaiserism must not be repeated, | In appealing to the German people we German-Americans act rom nlv, tives of self-interest as well as out of sympathy for our racial brothers for if the German government re-
 mains autocratic, militarism and com
 pulsion will endanger free institu- 1 tions throughout the world. The mo- ment the common people rise and
 seize the reins of government. they
 will have laid a secure foundation | for peace and rehabilitation of thei1 | own honor and good name
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
(By Franz SigeI)

Bulgaria's surrender breaks the line of the Central Powers and converts our unshakable faith in final victory for democracy into certainty of its early attainment
 At this Hateful moment in the his tor% of the German people, I, as an American citizen of German race, feel impelled to raise my voice and ap- peal to the democratic and liberty loving elements of the German people to make a determined effort to rid themselves of the rulers who have enslaved them, and who are torment ing the, rest of the world.
 The masses in Germany should lis- ten eagerly to a voice which comes from among the ranks of German Americans. In the past we have de- tended what was good in the Ger man people at the risk of our repU- tation for loyalty to our own Repub- lie, the United States of America. We could take this risk because by word and deed we have been faithful to the ideals of the American people. We have always felt sure that the love of liberty and justice has not died out of the hearts of Germans and that when the time comes we can rely upon this sentiment in their breasts to exert itself While parti- l cularly condemning the Hohenzol- 1 ferns as the authors of the world crime we did not lose faith in the
 men of German blood nor did our President, however much the Junker 1 newspapers and statesmen have mis- 1 represented him.
 l We know that the Junker leaders 1 and press have consistently describ- | ed President Wilson as a hypocrite
 That false cry has totally deceived
 many Germans. Is it not time they
 should open their ears to better and | wiser councils2 Many of them i know in their hearts that President
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
PERsHING DBCoRATEs THAW.

New York, Oct. 25-Word was re- ceived at the Aero Club of America yesterday that Gen. Pershing had awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, with two citations, to Major William Thaw, American ace and known as the dean of American avia- tors in France.
 This is the first American award received by Major Thaw, who has re- ceived several French decorations, among them the Croix de Guerre and the Medal of the Legion of Honor. Those awards were in recognition of Major Thaws exploits as a member of the Lafayette Escadrille before he entered the American service
 Major Thaw's younger brother, Lieut.. Alexander Blair Thaw, was killed in France in August.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01
CAMOUFLACE SUIT FOR U. s. SHIPPERS ON WEST FRONT

Behind the American Lines in France, Oct. 25-(Correspondence of the Associated Press) )-The American sniper wears a fantastic suit of green burlap with tufts of rafda, or Mada- gascar grass, sewed thickIy all over the coats and trousers. The coat has a headpiece with eyeholes so that the sniper's head is completely enveloped,
 American troops in the Vosges have used these camoufiage suits with great effect. The grass covered bur | lap is merged into the grass through which the sniper crawls and even when only 25 feet distant his pres- ence cannot be detected.
 | These suits are made by French women in the American camouflage station behind the linec.
 | The disappearing building" Is one of the curious contrivances of the camouflage artists here. The building
 Is the size of two-story frame cot | tage. Viewed close at hand it stands
 out plainly enough, and even at 100
 feet the cottage is quite clear. But at the distance from the enemy ob-
 servations would be made, or from an
 airplane at 5000 feet, the building
 does in fact disappear" This Is done
 by the painting in great wavy lines
 of green and brown which, at a dis tance, obliterates the straight lines of roof, gamble, windows and doors, and
 transform the whole structure into a blur of green-brown color which blends into the grass and ground. That is the director of properties . for David Belasco," said the escort, as
 we passed a soldier. This disclosed that, besides, the artists of this cam
 oufage coloring, there are well knowr
 actors, stage managers, scene paint
 CTS, property directors and cinema artists.
 . Tie actors gave a show the othe night for the women workers. Ther was a camouflage chariot race, cam outage gladiators, and camoufiag \ lions and tigers. One of the camou Il flage tigers looked so real that nearly caused a panic when it go down among the women.
 Colonel Benn1on's camoudage forcE = besides the 900 people here, has 25
 more along the front-15 men and a 'r officer with each American divisio
 erecting camouflage devices and put l. ting into use dummies and decoys. Two of the oamoufage force at tn O. front have been killed, SergeaT
 Ernest A. Herter, son of we
 known interior decorator of Ne
 York, and Lieut.. Harry Thrasher, a n American sculptor, who fell as tr D Americans were hammering their WE
 into Fismes.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01

London, Oct 25-More than 1000 Austrians were taken prisoners in three successful attacks by the All lies on the Italian front, the Rome War Office announces.
 To the east of Asiago, Italian and French troops captured the peak of Mont Sisemol, a hotly contested emil nince during the last Austrian offen- sive and penetrated deeply into the Austrian lines. Here TOO men and 23 officers were captured.
 South of Asiago British troops aid ing the Italians in that sector storm ed Austrian trenches. The attack netted 214 prisoners. In raids elsewhere 100 prisoners were taken.
 British and American troops re- stunned their blows south of Valenct- | ennes crossing the Ecaillon river and capturing three towns. These opera l tions, in view of airmen's reports that the Germans have practically evacu- ated Valenciennes, presage a new drive by Haig with Mauberge and Mons about If miles to the east, as its objective.
 The attack involved the whole ITOuL D6CWoen the SdIupLC-OtSO NeNSSA and the Scheldt.
 Continuing their progress on this front yesterday evening south of Val enciennes British troops crossed the Ecaillon river less than two miles ] west of Le Quesnoy, capturing the village of Beaudignies. The villages of Neuville and Salesches also were occupied. A strong German counter
 attack opposite Vendigies was repuls-
 ed
 Raismes Forest, north of Valenci'
 ennes, was cleared of the enemy anc three villages were captured in tha region. There was local fighting | west of Tournai without materia , E change.
 An American division hammered
Republican farmer., 1918-11-01

Paris, Oct 25-An enormous crowd assembled before the Reichstag build ing in Berlin yesterday calling for the abdication of Emperor William and the formation of a. republic, accord ing to a despatch from Zurich to L'Information, Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the Socialist leader who has just been released from prison, was applauded franticalIy. He was compelled to en- ter a carriage filled with flowers from which he made a speech declaring the time of the people had arrived.
 Basen, Oct. 25-Comment on Pres ident Wilson's latest note to the Ger mans is beginning to appear in Ger