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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
ALL TO REGISTER AT e1 YEARS
Ten Registering Precincts in Oconee.
Must Register June 9th,

We are instructed by the War De-
partment to register all Of the boys
who will have reached their 21st
birthday on or before June S, 1913
that is, all those who have become
II since June 5, 1917.
The War Department has limited
us as to the number Of registering
places in the county, and we have
arranged with them to have ten reg
istration places, which are shown by
the list herewith appended. The
place and building where the regis
tration will take place Is also shown,
and thefnames or those who will be
in charge Of the registration.
ANY citizen Of Oconee county can
register at any Of the places named
that he desires. If he lives outside
OF the country he will have to regis
ter before the clerk or member of
the Local Board.
The registration booths will open
at o'clock a. m. and will remain
open continuously until o'clock D..
m. at all of the places named herein.
Yours truly,
ID. A. Smith, Chief Clerk.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
List Of Precincts, Oconee County.

List OF Precincts, Oconee County.
Following is list of the registra-
ton precincts and the registrars ap-
pointed for registration day, June
5th, 1918:
Clemson College (Y.M.C.A. Build
ing)-S. M. Martin, j. e. Pickett.
Keowee School House.. F. Hun
nicutt, Homer Boggs.
Long Greek Post Ofice-George
Matheson, Harley Gee Thrift.
Madison CP. P. Sullivan & Co.'s
Store)-J. d. Hull, j. "A. Cook.
Newry (Courtenay Mfg. Co.'S Office)
&C. L. Anderson, v. @. Gregory.
Oakway (Myers Bros Store)-J.
A. Eubanks, ]. B. Tompkins.
Salem (P. l.. Green's Store)-P.
l.. Green, Floyd Whitten.
Seneca Getty HalD-Dr. e. C.
Doyle, j. w. Byrd, r. M. Tribble.
Walhalla (Court House, Up Stairs)
John r. Craig, D. A. Smith, w. j.
Schroeder, Thos A. Grant.
Westminster (Gilreath HoteD-
Jas. M. Moss, r. B. Honea, Errett
Zimmerman
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
GERMANS START THEIR DRIVE.
Only Partially Succcssful--Frcnci,
Have Given Back Slightly.

New York, May 27.--Germany's
great offensive on the western front
has been resumed. with only brief
artillery preparation, two blows have
been struck by the Teuton armies,
which have been reorganized since
disastrous losses were inflicted on
them by the French and British dur
ing the Picardy and Flanders battles
in March and April. One attack was
on the line from Voormezele to. Lo-
ere, southwest Of Ypres; the other
on 35-mile front from Pinon, north
OF Solssons, to Rheims. This Is
known as the Aisne sector.
In Flanders the German, have
gained virtually nothing, but farther
south the Berlin official statement
claims that the German crown
princes troops have carried the
whole ridge Of tho Chemin des
DANES and now are lighting on the
Aisne river.
The German attack in Flanders is
against positions taken by the
French May 20. when they recaptur-
ed Bruelose and Locre and strength.
ened their line on each side OF Hill
"A, which they had retakon a few
days before.
On the Aisne front the present hat
tie recalls the fearful flghting OF last
summer along the Chemin des
Danes, where for weeks tho German
crown prince hurled his men against
them crushed and beaten. Last year
rs divisions we're engaged in the
German attacks along the line alone.
The present battle line runs along
the Ailette river, north Of the Aisne,
| over the larger part OF this sector,
| the French having advanced their
line. The front OF attack Is about
| 40 miles, which Is about Is miles
shorter than the line OF the original
German attack on March 81.
In turning to new sector to strike
their blow, the Germans have taken a
| course contrary to that which bad
generally been predicted by military
| Commentators during the pause in
the operators. The view usually ex-
pressed has beeA> that the Germans
were committedso heavily to their
| campaign In Picardy and Flanders
and alnt we're occupying such. dangerous g.
l.ly exposed positions that they were
under the necessity OF striking again
at those points when they resumed
the attack. The German strategy
| may contemplate surprise attack
In sufficient strength to compel Gen.
Foch to withdraw troops from the
| north. in the hope OF involving the
allies sufficiently on the Aisne front
to weaken their lines in Picardy and
| Flanders.
Americans May BE IN Battle.
American troops may be taxing
part in the new battle. Early in the
spring there were several references
in news dispatches to the presence
OF Americans at that part Of the line.
Part Of these forces. consisted Of ar
tillery detachments in training, but
at one point at least infantrymen
were in the trenches There has been
no recent reference to Americans
there, however, and they may have
| been withdrawn. ~. Et,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
DR.. Milford Near Explosion.
CAnderson Mail, 24th.D

Dr.. l.. w. Milford, son Of John T..
Milford, Of this county, came near
losing his life in the great explosions
Of munitions plant at Pittsburg last
saturday. There were numbers of
explosions lasting for two hours or
more, and Dr.. Milford was one of the
first Pittsburg physicians to reach the
scene. While attempting to reach in
jured workmen he was blown fifty
feet into the air and nurse who ac-
companied him had leg blown off.
Dr.. Milford Is to be awarded a Car
negie hero medal and also funds for
his bravery during this terrible acci-
dent He was considerably bruised
up and suffered from shock the day
following the accident. Dr.. Milford
will come to Anderson to recuperate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
WALHAIhA. SOUTH CAROLINA.
GERMANS FEAR U. S. FLYERS.
Americans Hold Mastery Of Air in the
Sector Northwest of TOul.

With the american Army in
France, May 26.-The activities Of
the American air squadron operating
| in the sector northwest Of Toul seem
to have had results even more effect
i've than was anticipated. When 1T
first began it's work there were be-
tween thirty and fifty summonses to
activity coming in to our aviators
daily. Gradually the number Of
calls has dwindled until for several
days the average has been only two
a day.
From a strictly technical, military
standpoint. the operations of the
American airmen have two objects
The first is to kill off the opposing
airmen, while the second is to keep
the enemy from flying his machine on
the American side Of the line and
thus preventing him from taking pho
tographs, regulating artillery fire, or
IN any way securing information. The
American airmen have done much to-
ward accomplishing both objects.
The records show that the new
squadron has already taken credit
able toll Of enemy pilots and observ-
ers, while for German airplane to
come over the American lines now is
rare occurrence. This situation
contrasts sharply with that which
prevailed when these aviators first
started operating. 1t was rare oc-
casion then when one or more enemy
airplanes was not circling over or be-
hind the American lines, operating
with almost complete freedom
Moreover, according to information
obtained from German officer avia-
| tor brought down within the last few
days, the fear Of the American avia-
tors has been instilled into the Ger
man flying corps. This prisoner fur
nished the information that the line
from st. Mihiel to Pont-aMousson,
within which the American airmen
, are operating, had come to be regard
ed as a dangerous place for German
pilots. Our fighting aviators could
not possibly have heard more well
come tribute.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
Dots from Fall Creek.

Fall Creek, May 27.---Special: Sun
day school at this place is progress
ing nicely with Joel Abercrombie as
superintendent.
Miss Clara Ragsdale and brother
Cliff, OF Central, visited their sister,
Mrs. w. b. Wilson, recently.
Sam Murphree made business
trip to PickeBs last week.
- Mrs. j.. II. Abercrombie has been
confined to her room for some time.
Her many friends hope to see her
out again soon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
British steamer Sunk in Collision,

London, May 25.-The British
steamer Clan Matheson has been sunk
in collision, Lloyd's shipping agency
announced to-day.
The Clan ,Matheson was new
steamer Of 1900 tons gross, built in
1917 at Sunderland. The last men
ton OF her in the shipping records
was on December 16 last. when she
was reported at United States At
lantic port
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
Hintenburg Reported Ill.

Geneva, switzerland, May 26.--.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief
OF the German general staff, Is In a
hospital at Straussburg, suffering
from typhoid fever, according to re-
ports from that city. These advices
state that the report OF Won linden
burg's death is incorrect but that his
condition is critical.
s Typhoid fever Is said to be spread
ing rapidly In the German army.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
w. II. COLE DIES OF ACCIDENT.
Moved from Oconee to Anderson Only
u Few Months Ago.
(Anderson Mall, 24th.)


w. II. Cole, well known painter
Of this city, died this morning at the
Anderson County Hospital at IL
O'Clock, the result of injuries he re-
ceived while at work at the ToXaway
Mills this morning.
Mr.. Cole is survived by his widow
and five children: Mrs. Clara Gresh-
am, of Oconee; Nellie, Vera and AL
lie Cole, all grown, and one son, Eu-
gene, aged II.
The Accident.
Mr.. Cole was at work on scaffold,
near the ceiling, and was engaged in
painting the ceiling of the weave
room of the MILL Being warm, he
unbuttoned his coat jacket, which
was really an overall Jumper.
In his work he was forced to reach
over revolving shaft, and as he did
SO his jacket fell loosely upon the
shafting. There was no pully or
sleeve on this part OF the shaft, in
fact it was perfectly smooth. The
friction whipped the jacket around
the shafting and he was quickly
caught up by the shafting. He was
thrown around the shaft two or three
times before the machinery was
stopped. When the shaft ceased
turning he extricated himself, and
with the assistance Of f. M. Farr, was
able to reach the floor He was still
conscious and seemed not seriously
injured. He was very weak and mill
officials decided to send him to the
hospital. He was sent to the Ander-
son County Hospital, where he grad
internal injuries, and at II o'clock he
died.
+. j. Oglesby, by whom Mir. Cole
was employed, stated that when he
reached the floor Mr.. Cole did not
seem to be seriously hurt. and that
the shaft on which he was caught was
perfectly smooth at that place.
Mr.. Cole came to Anderson several
months ago and made his home at
| the Gretchen Inn, on South Main
, street, Of which he was proprietor.
Mr.. Cole was we'll known in Oco-
! nee, where he had many friends to
regret his untimely end. For many
years he had engaged in farming and
merchandising In the Oakway section,
identifying himself with community
: interests in his section and being re-
, garded with esteem by his neighbors.
He was about 45 years Of age and had
; served Oconee in the capacity Of ru-
! raj policeman for some time. having
resigned the position prior to his re-
! moval to Anderson. There are many
! in our county who will learn OF his
misfortune with deep regret and ex-
, tend to the bereaved ones sincere
{. sympathy in their sorrow. Mr.. Cole
was member Of the Baptist church
and was identified with the Woodmen
OF the World lodge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
Grind Corn for Red Cross.

Seneca, May 28.-Special: Dal-
tons mill will grind corn on Thurs
day Of this week for the Red Cross.
All profits, in tolls or otherwise,
from grinding will be donated to the
Red Cross funds. This Is volun
tary offer on the part OF the proprie-
tor OF the mill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29

According to q French scientist the
air around pine trees is purer than
that around others because their
needles disseminate electricity into
the atmosphere and ozonize IT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29

Total dncomplete) ...$14,083.66
These figures top the first drive
by approximately $4,000 None of
the figures are given as absolutely
correct, nor are they in any instance
complete. Each district, with the
final accounting, will show gome In
crease. The above figures do not
include the funds from Clemson Col
lege, from which point we we're un-
able to get report this morning.
Clemson voluntarily assumed $3.50
OF Oconee's quota for the Red Cross.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-29
RED CROSS FUNDS.

Westminster District. $4,000
Walhalla District 4,283.66
Seneca District 1000, O0
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03
SOCIALIST LEADER
is DEFIANT

Asked on trial for violating the
federal espionage act, what he had
to say for himself, Eugne v. Debs
said:
II deney nothing. repudiate moth
ing. l retract nothing"
Debs was found guilty of attempt
ing to incite characterization and
disloyalty. obstructing recruiting and
promoting the cause of the enemy.
The conviction of leaders and agi-
tators like Haywood, Debs and Coon
ey who have in the past had the con-
fidence and loyal support OF the rad
ical elements of union labor, must
discourage radicalism.
But the defiant attitude Of Debs
shows the animus of these anarchis-
f, tic leaders and shows that they are
mot amenable to American opinion.
They are foreign enemies and >des.
erve to be treated as such and labor
Organization will more and NOR,
shun their leadership.
Those who have bid for politica
support from radicalism should tax,
notice that 1t has had its day in cour
There. will now be no excuse 70
labor parades to carry banners an,
wear badges for men convicted b,
honest juries.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03
PALE HANDS

After being for four years In sub
jugation to the Hun, the women and
children Of st. Mihitl were SO graft
fled by their relief that they rushed
up to Secretary Of War Barker. on
his arrival. and kissed his hands.
And Barker must have said to him
self: And to think that I delayed
this war on the theory that 1t was
1000 miles away.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03
REFORM IN COUN-
TY GOVERNMENT

Tho constant increase in county
taxes is due to multiplying functions
like farm advisers. county school su-
pervisors and more department ships
Counties are helpless against
system that sends each department
to the legislature to get more powers
more deputies and more taxing priv
ilege.
The remedy for this is give three
county commissioners more power.
pay them better wages, and stop ere
ating elective offices.
The commissioners and sheriff are
about the only court officials who
should be nominated and elected by
the people, subject to recall.
The commissioners should be
business men. and empowered to
hire or fire all clerical help like re-
corder Of deeds, school superinten-
dents, clerks of court, road masters,
etc, and purchase all supplies and
let all cntracs.
This would give business admin
istration instead of political and re-
duce taxes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03
POLITICAL PICKERING

Reports from Washington state
that sharp differences of opinion
arose among members of Conference
in reference to oil land leasing bill
and the conferees then invited Sec
rotary Of the Navy Daniels, Secretary
Of the Interior Lane. and Attorney
General Gregory to join In aiding a
decision.
The result Of the invitation is not
yet wnown. Those is Washington who
are In close touch with the situation
entertain grave doubts as to wheater
or not leasing bill will be passed
before election.
1t seems impossible to believe tina,
playing politics can be offered as an
excuse for delaying passage Of meas
ures so necessary to encourage oil
production at this time.
Operators are anxiously awaiting
the outcome of the leasing bill and
the possibility of getting a chance to
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03
develop the thousands 81 acres that

develop the thousands 81 acres that
are tied up In this legislation.
Every day we read that the oil
shortage grows while our law makers
delay passage of measures which
have been under discussion for years
Why must the nation and vital
industry be hampered and discour-
aged by continued uncertainties due
to political pickering.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03

to . sense Of their responsibility in
this time Of great excitement and con.
fusion.
No scolding of girls for unwise &C.
tons and no solemn finger-shaking &C.
ours In the clubs. Instead Of dwelling
on what not to do, these wise leaders
urge real patriotism. All sorts OF pro.
jects are suggested that are more In.
teresting than the dubious and danger.
Gus pleasures which appeal to the ig.
norant and the thoughtless. AT
parties. for instance. these willy chaper'
npnes, whom no one ever thinks of as
Supervisors. arrange that there shall
always be twice a. many soldiers %
girls. rTwosing" 10 utterly impossible
where there are not enough girls to
60 around!
Club leaders do not attempt to ban
ish the gallant soldier entirely from
the girls world: they wish only to
bring him down from glorified heights
of glamour to take his place ~ an
everyday hero. subject to the same
scrutiny as other men.
AupuuCIsOh ouu AVh0A WIN osO NV
neglected. Among the activities Of
fered are dressmaking. cooking, knit
ting. French. athletics. dancing. sins
ing, Red Cross work. Belgian relief
and work for the fatherless children
Of France. The world contains nam
Der OF tAings besides soldiers for I
girls imagination to dwell upon
Hundreds of clubs. for school IN,
business girls all 'oves the country ar'
offering pleasanter recreation thai
the saily lighted streets and the -
dowy parks.
Il have . plaes now - speQd N,
evenings" said . tsSaphene lrl 4
Waukegan. Illinols, - ~ club leadsa
\ was % iQsly befoss yos 0ms."
Emergency housing tor employee
girls y closely connected With II
moro general welfare worn. CenAse'
selected on the basis OF -aHmsd1nk
need, have been chosen - demon1krl
tion grounds to show employers Ao'
giy1 employees should be houast
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03
WOMEN AND THE WAR

- Treasurer War Work Council
~ National Board Y. w. c. A.

These centeSs are near the canton.
ments.
The Bureau of Social Morality Is an
important feature of the War Work
Councils program under the present
abnormal conditions. That ignorance
Is no shield to q girl IL well known to
its members. Instead, It is her gravest
peril. Any situation shrouded in mys-
terry Is dangerous. Women can deal
only with what they understand. A
true social morality must be built on
foundation Of knowledge, and be
inspired by high aims.
Fourteen women physicians are
talking to groups of parents. school.
girls, and Industrial women. These
lecturers bend their best efforts to
spreading information on social ideals.
Colored women at this time must
meet all the problems confronting
white women. Their situation is fur.
ther complicated by industrial and
social conditions. Special clubs are
being formed among colored girls in
the neighborhood Of cantonments
Workers are being placed in industrial
centers like Louisville, Kentucky. and
HOpewell. Virginia.
Immigrant men who formerly In,
bored In mines. ON farms, and in fac
| tories. and now serve in our army are
themselves, in need OF assistance
Foreign men marry young and many
even Of the young ones. have largs
families dependent upon them. Be
cause of these helpless families. the
War Work Council has translatori
who go into the camps.
The activities of the War Worn
Council could not be confined to ouI
own country. Our American nurses
In France need the Y. w. c. A. socia
workers. Even the most self.rsliant
women must have help at the from
where women's welfare Ia q matter o.
minor impoi lance. A central club II
Paris gives hard-worAed. courageous
nurses home In q strange land
Branch clubs at all Of the base hospi
tails provide relaxation and recreation
for hours off.
When the French women cabled :.
the War Work Council. pleading TO
experts to advise them In establish
ing foysrvcanteens for women worker,
in munitions and other war industries
experts were sent over to have oves
sight Of the building and eQuipping o
some OF the canteens and act - I'd
wiser to French committees.
A professionally solemn.faced but
ler In one Of the beautiful home
; whore . drawins.room meeting va
! betng held stood whore hs heard Ii
. stories Of the War Work Council'
plans and accomplishments. Ate
the guests had gone ~ approached tn
, speaker With two onsdollar bills. e
IL givs them for my daughter" hs aid
} 1T en- subject 70 the next draft Whel
, an gone someone must look after m
: uftis girl. feel the War Work Couz
!. On will do IT. . 49,.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-03

One more patriotic appeal must
be made to the people of Logan,
much as they seem to be loaded with
other burdens. But equally pleasing
and granting as much satisfaction
a. answering Of Red Cross appeals
and Belgian Relief appeals, should
be the meeting OF this one.
In spite of the college caring for
practically the entire male registra-
ton Of the institution in the way OF
food and lodging. there is a grea,
problem confronting the Agricultur-
al College this year in caring for the
women registrants and those men
who do not take part in the S. A.
T. C. work.
Even at the present early date
women students are having great
difficulty In finding food and lodg-
ing for the coming year.
With the prospects of as large, II
not larger registration of women this
year. the college faces a situation
which will result In great injustice
to the women who wish to pursue
their studies at the Agricultural Col
lege. At present there is no place
for them to stay.
There are few men to fill the
places hitherto rented TO students.
SO the places are available II the cit
liens Of Loan vill only place them
at the disposal of the students.
A chance to render the commun
ity. school and government patriot
is service is open to all residents OF
the town who meet this appeal.