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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
Arm us, o God, with the power

Arm us, o God, with the power
of right.
Let US not boast of our own
strength, for vain would be all
our efforts except Thou be with
us to guide and guard us on land
and sea.
Give us as individuals and as
nation deep humility, contrite
hearts; spirit ready to sacri-
flee upon that cross whereon
millions are being crucified for
the saving Of mankind.
Into our hearts let no thought
come that would lessen our re-
altzation OF dependence upon
Thee. Teach us to realize that
we are doing Thy work. Grant
that our souls may be quicken
ed to the truth that Thou hast
called us to this mighty task.
Give us the power to under
stand the meaning of sacrifice
in order to save. AS millions Of
our loved ones shall follow IL
the footsteps of millions of ,ur
allies, as they followed re ex-
ample Of our Blessed Cedeemer
who died to save ot'.crs, may We
come into clearer understand
ing Of the great truth which
found expression in Gethsemane
and upon the Cross of Calvary.
But not for ourselves alone, O
God, would we seek Thy loving
kindness and Thy tender mercy.
For years our allies have suf-
fered, and millions have given
their lives in the most holy
cause. Unto Thee, o merciful.
all-wise and all-loving Father,
would We plead for them.
Strengthen them in this hour OF
need. Breathe into them the
power Of THY Divine Spirit.
Comfort the sorrowing. Ease
the suffering Of the wounded and
cause their hearts to be fixed
upon Thee. Bless with Divine
wisdom and strength Of body ard
mind those who upon the battle
field and in the hospital minister
unto the sick.
Give to the dying the JOY OF
Thy presence and Il full sense OF
Thy forgiveness and Thy vel
come to Eternal Life.
Unto these nations and to our
land give a fuller realization OF
Thy presence and Of Thy AL
mighty power in guiding them to
victory in this, Thy cause.
In Thy boundless mercy cause
the light Of Thy truth to shine
into the hearts Of Thy enemies
who are our enemies, that they
may in sackcloth and ashes seek
Thy forgiveness and seek to
atone for their awful crimes
against Thee and mai. 'ld.
Grant, o Father, to u tie in a
spirit of unselfish devotion and
OF conservation to this task the
people Of the allied countries
and Of our land, battling In this
great struggle against altheistic
barbarism. May we all thus uni
ted so forth joyously and un-
tlinchingly, with unshakable
faith in Thee. marching under
Thy banner unto victory in Thy
Divine plan to lead the world,
through sacrifice, to learn that
right Is mightier than might,
unto that day when through
earth's remotest bounds Christ
shall rule in every heart as the
Prince Of Peace Eternal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

Il. A. Cantrell, Overseas.
Mrs. w. Fl. Cantrell, of the Cheo-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
M O I HERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.
Mitchell, Ind. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much

Ouring t1o tlme L
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that / am
recommending it to
other ex e. tar {
mothers. Be fore
taking it, some days
l suffered with ncu-
ralgia so badly that
I thought I could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
Of Lydia E. Pin X
hams V ege table
Compound I was en-
tirely relieved Of
neuralgia, ! h ad
gained in strength
and was able to go
around and do all
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07

many in Oconee as a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Cantrell, of the Cheohee
secticn.l
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to
60 through tho depressing heat of summer by TAX.
Ing GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. 1t purfcs
and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys
tenn. You can soon feel Its Strengthening. Invsor-
atins Effect. 60c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
And He Deserves Place.

Thomasville, Ca, July 31.-Rev.
A. J. Sims, well-known colored
preacher, Is very anxious to get in
the colored division of the army as
chaplain. Sims has six sons in the
service, some of them not yet hay-
ing reached the draft age, but who
enlisted for service.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Boy Drowned Through
Ice Near Rockawav
Youthful Companions Res
cued by Skaters After Fatal
"North Pole" Hunt

Seven-year-old Anthony Ross braved
the ice on Jamaica Bay yesterday after
noon on North Pole expedition. ;"
Anthony was captain, his brother
Jimmy and Arthur Richter, both nine
years old, were "Esquimaus." Of
course, Anthony as captain, led the
way across the treacherous ice fields
extending from Rockaway Park to the
Jamaica Meadows, three quarters Of
mile away
One thousand feet from shore where
the channel runs swiftest Jimmy struck
thin ice. slipped and fell through the
crumbling shell to the fast flowing
water Anthony ran to his rescue. but
his additional weight snapped fresh
chunk from the jagged ice and he
sank in the stream. Richter held on
to Jimmy, but Anthony's freezing fin
gers were not strong enough to hold
on to the surface ice and his little
body was borne under the foes and
carried away.
The boys screams attracted some
skaters near shore, who got rope,
rescued Jimmy, and took him to the
Rockaway Beach Hospital, where the
doctors say he's slated for pneumo-
MIA. Lfeguards, police and the Rock
away Beach populace fought the ice
and bitter cold for hours last night
in a vain effort to find Anthony's body.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Red Cross Gained
100000 Members
Chairman Dawson Calls
Drive Remarkable
Achievement

WASE1NCTON, Jan. l. - Sixteen
million ncw names were added to the
membership rolls Of the American Red
Cross as the result OF the Christina
membership drive. Henry p. Dawson.
chairman Of the National War Council.
announced to-day in New Years greet
ings forwarded to workers whose Ell
forts made the drive big success.
"The wonderful achievement Of en-
rolling onc-ffJh of the entire popuia-
ton Of the United States as member
OF the American Red Cross" said the
message, "is less a triumph than It Is
g call to greater service.
The Red Cross is not merel.- a hu-
manitar,an organization separate and
distinct from others, bnt it Is the mob
iiized heart and spirit of the whole
American people. The American Red
Cross is carrying Il message Of love
and sympathy to American soldiers and
sailors and TO the troops and civilian
population of our allies in all parts Of
the world. II is seeking to shorten the
war, and it is seeking 10 lay a founda
ton for more enduring peace when
the war is over
"As we stand on the threshold of a
new. year in this hour Of the worlds
tragedy there can be but one thought
in the minds of the % ,000,00 members
of the American Red Cross, and that
is tc serve and sacrifice as never be-
fore"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Philadelphia Men
Accuse Packers
Butchers There Eager to Tes-
tify at Federal Meat Inquiry
Opening Tomorrow
[.Specinl Correspondence |

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 1.-Butchers
and meat dealers throughout the city
are ready to testify before the Federal
Trade Commission, which will begin an
investigation of the packing industry
here on Thursday, in regard to alleged
control by combinations.
Victor Murdock, Federal Trade Com
missioner, will preside at the hearing
in this city. and Francis ]. Heney, spe-
cial counsel, viii conduct the inquiry.
Captain Winfield S. Allen, manager
of II. l.. Shoemaker & Co, said TO be
the only remaining independent rem
derng concern in the city, will testify.
Frederick z. Bell, who conducts ten
retail stores, said to-day: 81 am look
ing forward to this Investigation with
a great deal Of hope that some good
will result from it. The fat and bone
men simply divide the business among
themselves and force you to take what
ever they want to pay"
Mctler Rittenhous. of Rittenhous
Brothers, who conduct twelve meat
stores. said
81 haven't much faith in the prospect
of breaking the power Of the so-called
meat trust and its allied interests.
They investigated il four or five times
before, and nothing came of it. The
packers always seemed to have enough
influence to do pretty much as they
chose. They control the situation, so
what are you going to do about it ?"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Water Main Bursts;
Staten Island Dry
Borough's Supply Cut OFF Five
Hours While Break Is
Being Repaired

A 24-inch main which supplies Staten
Island with Catskill water froze and
burst yesterday afternoon, upheaving
the centre Of Arrietta Street, 7 omp-
kinsville, for two hundred feet and
sending a fourfoot flood across rail-
road and trolley tracks to the piers Of
the American Dock Terminal Company.
Thousands of bales of cotton stored
on the piers were damaged by the
water.
1t was two hours before the Depart
ment of Water Supply at St. George
could find men to shut off the water.
From p. m. until 10:30 p. m. the en-
tire borough was without water and fire
hydrants were useless. At 10:30 con-
nections were installed to supply GER
tain sections with water, but consumers
were warned that a famine Of twenty
four hours duration would begin at
o'clock this morning.
During the height of the flood the
steam trains and trolley cars had to
suspend service. Cellars of homes and
business buildings for blocks around
were filled with water. Unless some
makeshift is devised there will be no
water even for use in 1ire-ighting from
6 o'clock this morning until 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning, when, it is said, re-
pairs will have been completed.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Catskill Has Big Fire
Entire Block, Including Post.
Office, Destroyed; Big Loss

CATSKILL, N. Y, JAN IAN entire
block of buildings in the business sec
ton of this village was destroyed by
fire this morning at loss of more than
Sl50,000. The fire broke out at 2:45 in
the Nelida Theatre, and, famed by the
wind, quickly spread until the post
Office. Republican and Democratic head
quarters, the Savings and Loan Asso-
citation Building, several stores and liv-
ing apartments were mass of flames.
Over ton Of mail was lost when the
postoffice burned. Dynamite used to
raze the framework Of the building
shattered window panes and showcases
along Main Street. The Union Mills,
on Water Street. which are engaged in
making sweaters for the government,
also took fire, but the blaze was con-
fined to the roof. and work on the two
lower floors Of the building is contin-
uing in spite of the fact that the fire Is
still burning
About fifty persons living in the
burning district we're turned out Of
their homes scantily clad Firemen.
working in 12-degree- below-zero tenn
pcrature, suffered frozen hands. feet
aud faces.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
81, 1888, 900, 900 More To
Be Asked of CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-An urgent
deficiency appropriation of approx
mately sl,33s 100000 for the army,
navy, food administration and other
government war work will be asked of
Congress soon after the holiday recess.
The largest item. $1,278500, for
the army, will include $780, 900, 900 for
the quartermaster corps for supplies;
S450.o0o 600 for ordnance, and $140,.
0O0,000 for engineers.
The Department of Agriculture will
call for $6,000,00O for the purchase Of
seeds to be sold to farmers for re
plenishing the nations crops, in addl
tion to $2,50o,00o provided for the same
purpose in the food survey law.
The food administration will ask for
$2,000,000 to make total of S4,5OO,-
600 available to it for the current fiscal
year, in addition to amounts allotted
from the Presidents hundred million
dollar fund
The Navy Department already has
asked for $35,000,000 deficiency appro-
priation.
Besides these deficiency appropriu-
tions contemplated, the War Depart
ment already has asked $1,123 ,O00, 900
additional to the regular estimates ul-
ready submitted
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Two Fires Start in
Same Building in Day
Firemen Find No Indications
Of Incendiarism in Sep
arate Blazes

Two fires, each declared by fire mar
shals to be of separate origin. ycstcr-
day damaged every floor Of the four
story building at 214s Third Avenue.
Firemen we're summoned Just before
s o'clock in the afternoon to subdue a
blaze discovered in the basement Of
the building, which is on the northeast
corner Of 117th Street. Deputy Chief
King turned in second alarm, and
after four hours tho apparatus left
The basement and ground floor, occu-
pied by ?. & L. Eltinge, dealers in
novelties. were badly damaged.
Just after 7 o'clock Patro]man Nc
Coy, Of the East 126th Street station.
discovered a blaze on the third floor
and turned in an alarm. Deputy Chief
King again responded and again turned
In a second alarm. The blaze had
gained such headway that tha second
and fourth floors were in flames when
the apparatus arrived. After two
hours the fire was under control.
Chief King said the first Are unoue.-
tionably was out when he left It. and
fire mnrshals Investigating found moth
ing to warrant suspicion of incen-
diarism.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Mexican CcngressAdjourns
ConstitutionaIist-Liberal PARTY
Controls Commission Named

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 1.-The Mexican
Congress adjourned last night until
September /. Interest in the closing
session centred in the Senate, which
had been deaGlocked over the appoint
ment of a permanent commission TO
act during adjournment. AL agree
ment was reached late last night, how
ever. and the Senate appointed four
teen members, two of them from the
Constitutionalist-Lib party. The
lower house selected fifteen members
OF the Gonstitutionalist-L Liberal party,
giving the party majority of the full
commission.
The Senate passed bill giving the
government full control of the Tehu-
antepec Railway. Congress appropri-
ated 25,0o0 pesos for relief of sufferers
from the Guatemala City earthquake,
The government announces that the
tax on gold and silver produced in
Mexico during January will remain
about per cent
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
To Repeople Palestine

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-Morc than $780,
600 was pledged toward the movement
to repeople Palestine with Jews and
to recreate one of the nations OF an
tiquity, by representatives of ten states
attending the Middle West Zionist con-
ventipn to-day. A total fund of 81 OOo,-
600 is planned.
The convention also made the first
moves toward creating peace among the
warning elements in Zionism when it
adopted a resolution calling upon the
members of the Zionist Provisional
Committee. headed by Justice Louis d.
Erandeis, to seek to harmonic its diff
ferences with the rabbinical wing Of
the movement.
Belief was voiced by Jewish leaders
that the rupture, begun in Baltimore
more than a year ago because of
question of committee representation,
would be closed as a result Of the reso-
luton
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Cold Wave Nips
Produce i'm Transit
Market Expert Sees Tenn
porary Price Initiation
as Result

Food consumers of greater New York
face a temporary imitation of prices
on perishable vegetables within two
weeks. and perhaps a considerable
shortage as a result of the intense
cold.
P. @. Foy, market price expert, yes
terday said that great quantities of
potatoes, onions, string beans, pep
pers, lettuce and eggplant have been
frozen in transit and are unfit for use.
"There is always a great quantity
of produce" he said, "either held in
freight yards adjacent to this city or
in transit. and within one hundred
miles. At least $500 carloads-more
likely 5000 come within this classi-
tication, so the great loss, even if only
half their cargoes are destroyed by
cold, is obvious"
Mr. Foy called attention TO the fact
that the quantity OF produce now held
in warehouses here would hold cut for
several days, and then, he said, the
losses from freezing would begin to
make themselves felt. While the pro-
ducers and the middlemen will suffer
"a dead loss on the frozen comm odlties,
the consumers purses will be hit be-
cause of scarCjty.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Venizelos Praises Wilson
Says He Rejoiced When We
Declared War on Austria

ROME. Monday, Dec. 31.-"I was re-
loiced when I learned that President
Wilson declared war on Austria. be-
cause Americas participation in the
conflict means tho arraying of the
whole democracy OF the world against
the Central Empires" said Eleutherios
Vepixelos. Premier of Greece. to the
Associated Press "America brings not
only contribution Of men, but finan-
c1al forces and moral support.
Il am convinced that any proposition
Fof peace coming from the Central Em-
rlres will increase President Wilson's
skeptirisrn. making that great states
man even more cautioux," the Greek
Premier added N. Venizelor regards
the repeated and insistent pacifist at
'empts of the Central Empires as q
sign Of weakness and their belief that
final victory will be with the Entente
Allies
The last German military attempt.
according to the Greek Premier. pain
fully failed at the Piaye. which, like
the Marnc, is the line ON wh.ch the
second great phase Of the European n
war will be decided against the Central
Powers
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
News in Brief

OSSINING, N. Y.--The l.2o0 convicts in
Sing Sing spent New Years eating roast
pork and watching motion pictures.
Anthony Nurzas. who was found on the
eidewalk at Bedford Avenue and North Fifth
Street. st BROOKLYN, saved himself from a
of the skull. which was a footpads New
ear present TO him.
Over 20 per cent of the residents of the
State Of New jersey have joined the Red
Cross. The total membership in the stat
has been announced $50 900, with thirty
four chapters yet to be heard FROM This il
at least 100 900 more than was looked for
Harry Wiesand. thirty-six. of 256 Wander
nilt avenue, Brooklyn. was sentenced BY
Magistrate Es;erbroos IN the williamsburg
court to ten days in rrison for terrorizing
passengers in p Franklin Avenue car on
Brooklyn Bridge New Years Eve.
LITTLE NECK, L. Mrs. Ellen o.Gradv
siSty-seven years Old. act ner dress OF fire
while lighting an oil heater in her home
here and received burns which caused her
death.
Valentine Schmidt, seventy years old. who
did odd jobs at Tivol Park Glendale. Queens.
vas permitted to sleep in the barn. provided
he lighted no matches. The barn was not
heated and he froze to death
MONTCLA1R, N. 1.-The eight saloons
and three wholesale liquor stores here have
gone out Of business. their licenses having
been called ih. During their last hours lines
of customers stood in front of each
OSSIN1NG. N. Y.--Deputy Sheriff Anna
O'Shea. who won renown by her anti-spoon-
ing campaign. is just Anna O'Shea now
The new Sheriff, Charles f. Rossiter. Sc.
lected only masculine deputies some Of them
men OF wealth ana prominence.
There will he fashion show in the Bilt-
more Ice Gardens on Friday afternoon. The
gross receipts will be given to the American
Red Gross. Alfred and Sigfrid Naess will do
exhibition ekating.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
National Debt
Of u. S. Is Now
$5,6l5,ooo,ooo
Five Times Greater Than
When We Entered War,
Nine Months Ago

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Tbe United
States enters the now year with ma
tlonal net debt of S5,6t5, 900 900, more
than five times greater than when it en-
tered tho war nine months ago, but
only onc-third Of the debt which prom
ases to develop by the first Of next year.
The debt per capita is about $51, and
the percentage of debt to estimated ma
tional wealth is 212 per cent.
The Treasury financial summary
statement, issued to day for the first
time since June 30 last. shows that
actual disbursements during the first
half of the fiscal year have fallen far
below the estimates, particularly for
the military establishment. An enor-
nous prospective increase in War De-
partmcnt expenses, for munitions and
materials contracts to be filed in the
spring, will raise the government out
lays at that time, but officials feel some
doubt that ordinary disbursements will
reach the 100000 estimated for
the fiscal year ending next June 30.
The actual outlay for the military
establishment up to December / was
pi ''I A,VbV,ooO, tuC eStlndteu outlay 1Or
the whole fiscal year is $8,790, ,000, 900
The navy spent $426, 900 900, and the csti
mate for the year is $1,000, 100000
Shipping Board expenditures were
Sl18,o00,000, while the years estimate
Is So0l 100000. Each of these three
principal departments has outstanding
contracts for which big expenditures will
have to be made within the remaining
half Of the fiscal year, however. and
the aggregate of these is the uncertain
element which makes it impossible to
determine at this time precisely how
many additional Liberty bonds must be
issued between now ard next Jure 80
Great as the nati.S al debt seems tc
this country, whose debt before the wal
was only little past the billion dollar
mark. it is only about one-fourth that
of Great Britain, France, Russia o,
Germany. The debt of all of Americas
co-belligerents is about S84 900, 900 900
or Ia per cent of the estimated wealth
OF those nations, ard the Teutonic al
lies debt is about $4,000, 900, 900, or Is
per cent OF their estimated wealth.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
By Haywood Broun

fAccrodited o the Pcrsh,rG Aymu IN Francs
,copyrght. rel7, by Tho Tribune AssocationI
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
Nov. 2l.-~The development Of
aviation has brought majors Of twenty
four and twenty-five to the American
army. Youngsters who we're at the
Point three years ago now wear the
gold leaf upon their shoulders.
This state Of affairs has swept away
much army tradition. Song and story
have gone by tho board "Prom otion's
very slow is what they used to sing
in the army song Benny Havens," and
there was tho story, too, about the
little girl who said: "Come out and
watch grandpa drill the battery, the
captains away to-day"
Our STRIPPING majors are trying hard
to put on dignity along with their gold
leaves, and succeeding, perhaps. in
spots. 1t is not we'll to do away with
all the stunt spirit of youth, for it is
a quality needed in the air.
The flying major whom | know best
is twenty-five. and already he is in
command Of squadron. When he re-
members that he is as dgnified as any
major in the army, but now and again
he forgets. | remember he told US with
great glee how he and another aviation
major had nailed the purser in his
cabin on the trip across. Yet he could
be stern upon occasion. There is an
aviator lieutenant in his squadron who
startled everybody on the flying field
the other day by looping the loop in
q certain type of French machine which
never before had been put through this
evolution. In fact. the French instruct
ing officer had particularly warned his
American pupils against trying any
such stunt He said it was impossible
with the machines they were using
These planes didn't have the power, he
said, nor were they strong enough to
stand the strain.
81 was out on the field one morning.
said my friend the major, "and saw g
plane looping. 1t made five loops
and they were dandies, too, as good o.
ever saw. | thought it was French
man, and | asked somebody, but he
said. NO. it's Lieutenant Blank
waited until he came down, and then
walked over and bawled him out. YOU
were told not to do that, weren't you :?
lie said, Yes, sir We'll, what did
you do it for? Q asked him. 4 guess i,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-02
Eleven Hurt in Car Crash
Runaway Brooklyn Trolley
Hits Another Broadside

Eleven persons were injured in
Brooklyn last night when a st. Johns
Place car of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit system ran wild and collided with a
crowded Ralph Avenue car.
The runaway car had been standing
at the Buffalo Avenue intersection with
St. Johns Place and was unnamed.
Officials Of the line say some person
tampered with the brakes and the car
coaated down hill toward Saratoga
Avenue. Pedestrians and drivers of
motor cars narrowly escaped being hit,
and as the car reached Saratoga Ave
nue. it crashed broadside into the Ralph
Avenue car.
Passengers were thrown to the floor
and every window in both cars was
shattered, several persons being cut BY
flying glass. RESERVES from the
Brownsville station were called and
they summoned ambulances from St.
Marys, st. Johns and the Bradford
Street hospitals. Drs. Gibson, Boswell
and McAIanus attended eleven Of the
passengers, all Of whom were sent ia
theIr homes.