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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09

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J. Davis Glenn.
VIM. Thos. Richey.
John G. Lovingood, col.
Thos. Lee Land.
VIM. LeGrande Harbin.
Jas. Carl Myers.
Louis CAN'T.
John Henry Shead.
Henry Turner, col.
Reeder Fl. Mccall.
Will Harris, col.
Claude Williams.
Arthur Brown.
Clarence II. Smith.
Will Grant, col.
Ben l.. Dickson
Lawrence Mcdonald.
Lester Tow.
VIM. j. Carter.
Dean DAVIS.
Jas. Peyton Mckee.
VIM. Allen Morgan.
RObt. S. Harden.
Zephyr Williams, col.
Henry Cowan.
Silas N. Moore.
Willie Longstreet, col.
Clinton Cleveland, col.
Glass f-B.
Carl l.. Roach.
j. B. Smith, col.
Glenn Moore.
Glass IL.
Clarence Williams, col.
Class PA.
Charlie Luther Lee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09

he seivlce act was upheld as consti-
tutional by the Supreme Court In an
opinion to-day in the draft cases.
Government contentious that the
power given Congress to declare war
includes power to compel citizens to
render military service. both at home
and abroad, were sustained by the
court.
Chief Justice White, who delivered
the unanimous opinion in brief
statement, declared that after con-
sidering the various contentious the
conclusion had been reached that
most Of them were imaginary rather
than real.
The decision resulted from the ap-
peals Of Is cases growing out of con-
vtctions under the selective service
act. five coming from New York,
three from Ohio, four from Mime
sofa and one from Georgia. Consti-
tutionality Of the act was made the
basis for all Of the appeals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09
CITATION NOTICE.

County of Oconee.-Un Cour Of
Probate. by v. f. Martin, judge
OF Probate.-Whereas, J. w. Lumkin
has made suit to me to grant hln
Letters of Administration Of the iIs-
tate OF and Effects Of Mrs. Sara r.,
Lumkin, deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and al.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09
Flat Shoals II. >. l. 4. Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Flat Shoals School improvement
Association will be held at the school
house next Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Important business rs to come be-
fore the association. Therefore, a
full attendance is desired
lIsta Aryc, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliOusness
Just t.y one 50-cent bottle Of LAX FC5
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Dc tive
Laxative pleasant to take. Hc<a' md
recommended TO tho public ~ Pa.;c led F.,
cine Co.. manufacturers ofL2xativo Bono
Quinine and Groves Tastelcss chill 1Uuta
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09

List Below Represents (asSicaons Completed by Local
Board for Oeolee to January 7th

Class IA.
Marshall G.. Harbin.
Jay Hubbard.
Harry T.. Sheldon.
Wilburn II. Burdette.
Furlnan Il. Cantrell.
Fred. IL. Russell.
Edward G.. Holland.
John Thos. Smith.
Paul Il. Marett,
Jas. Henry Hughs.
Frank Williams, col.
Julian n. POsey.
John Paul Spencer.
Bishop l.. Watkins.
}. Y. Pool, col
John T.. Morgan.
Fletcher T.. Wilson.
Tint White.
Eddie Singleton, col.
julius C. Smith.
Gordon Holmes.
Lewis Thompson, col.
l.. Earle Beard.
Cullen O. Sanders.
Andy Houston.
Paul Brewer.
Charlie II. Marett.
Ira Elford King.
Edward Bobo Woods.
Lemuel II. Price.
LemueI Otto Vinson.
Clyde Jones Duke
Melton l.. Lusk.
VIM. Walter Sheppard.
Joe Barker.
Clyde Calhoun Brown.
John NJ. Keummerer.
Mann Luke McGufnn.
Franklin Reese, col.
James Frustcr, col.
John Paden, col.
Joseph Lewis, col.
Arthur n. Meares.
John Henry Moore.
Huger Phillips.
John o. Hudson.
Winfred S. Bearden.
Willie Morgan, col.
Sam David Harris, col.
Americus Carson, col.
Harlie Andrew Pell.
VIM. Br0adus Barton.
. Leander a. Tannery.
Elijah n. Land.
Ounce Moss, col.
Paul NJ. Iarbin.
Larry II. Turner, col.
Amos b. Grant.
Luther Redmond, col.
Benz. +. Agnew, col.
Newton Craig Brackett
Edward Lee.
Homer j. Lee.
kibby White, col.
Paul McMahan.
William Roach.
itru .'H"'s "0i.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09
Rainfall for Week,

Rainfall for week ending Jan,lar
6, 1918. at p. m., Is furnished II" b
II. w. Brandt, cooperative obser rcg
The record follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09
WALHALLA, s. g.:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918
"WHIPPING THE DEVII.."

Elsewhere in this issue we print
the Instructions to County Auditors,
boards OF assessors and taxpayers in
general relative to the making OF tax
returns for the year 1918. 1t will
he noticed that some cOnSidcra bic
changes have been made in the man
ncr OF returning property for taxa
ton, among these changes being the
returning OF personal property by the
taxpayer at full valuo--dollar for
1ollar--instcad Of, as heretofore. on
basis Of GO per cent valuation. This
is a wise change, but the wisdom OF
it is nullificd by the provision that
after the taxpayer has returned his
property at full valuation. the tax
officials will cut the valuation in half
. as a basis for taxation. Real estate
is to be listed by the taxpayer, but
is not to be valued by him. this
work TO be done by the boards Of as
SCISSORS. in order to endeavor to get
Il more equitable assessment as be-
tween taxpayers. After the real
valuation has been fixed, then the
tax authorities will cut the valua-
tion in half as the basis for taxa
tiOn. The assurance is given that if
the new system works any marked
Increase in the valuation for taxa
tion. then the State Tax Commission
Will. on authority OF the General As
sembly, reduce the tax levy so as to
make the tax money for 1918 meet
the legislative appropriations only,
not permitting the new system to
work a hardship on the taxpayer.
we arc partly in sympathy with
the new rule. Property should be re-
turned for taxation at its true value.
but the tax authorities should not
cut this valuation i" hH,f wr-,,
"a" iN\ question IS ..u.tl,.uJ. Ihn
l"uT.. Wonnr. -. ..u sr.r II. .,uull h.
10 tax. iDa tHt ,uioN.on figures
ascertain II tAnr 3uul!e de D!u tas
NGJgcs, then, II NJ. u0. ..ul the ga.
levy In half, or in proportion to this
Increased taxable value.
a fifty per cent valuation for tax
alton purposes Is manifestly unfair
to the people Of the State and to
the State itself in its sovereign ca
pacity. People outside. in other
States, look at South Carolina's tax
able values and they see they are
small; they look at the rate Of tax
alton and see that 1t is high They
are accustomed to paying small taxes
on an honest valuation, and they are
stunned by the picture OF pauper
State bnrdened with taxation.
1t Is to he hoped that the law
making body Of our State and the
tax authorities OF the State will yet
learn that the people as whole are
not lot OF suckers looking for bait,
and that the 50-per-cent valuation
for taxation fools no one. If that
system ever had justification for
its existence the time has past.
why not get on common sense
basis and quit beating the devil
around the bush?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09

Total rainfall for week :.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-09

"e'n,,j,e Service rrt>tir,iou.I
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16

Cross Sanitary Service, and the local health authorities.
 If an epidemic threatens the camp, as dur ing the recent winter, and the hard-worked Army Medical Staff is baffied, they may call for a Red Cross laboratory car to be rushed to the scene with its expert bacteriologists and scientific equipment to study the situation and help protect the men.
 In every camp there are the Red Cross Storehouses filled with emergency medical and surgical supplies. Then there are the knitted goods made by the devoted women of America, and there were few of our men who were not thankful to those women for additional con- fort during the trying winter months.
 If the soldier falls i'll in the cantonment he is put in an ambulance, perhaps the gift of a Red Cross chapter, it's driver quite possibly a member of Red Cross ambulance unit which has been given to the Army; he is taken to the base hospital, operated by the Army Medical Corps; possibly the doctor attending him is an officer of Hospital Unit organized and equipped by the Red Cross; his nurse in all probability is one of the thousands of Red Cross nurses recruited by the Red Cross for service in the Army and Navy.
 When he begins to recover, he has the Red Cross Convalescent Houses Here are read ing and lounging rooms, an entertainment auditorium, a place to meet his friends and hasten his recovery. Then there are sleeping accommodations for his mother who may have been summoned in the critical stage of his illness.
 In every camp there are Red Cross Home Service representatives to keep the man in touch with his home folks, to advise them of the details of his sickness, to counsel him about
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16
Camp Service

The great army cantonment or naval station is new kind of city. Here are 4o,OOO young men, in 6 new environment, living new kind of life. There is every problem of the city of 4o.eoo, always with some novel phase. The Red Cross has filled real place in these new cities. helping the Army and Navy in keeping the men healthy. comfortable and happy ' In the camp the young soldier finds that elaborate preparation had been made for his sssivsL The site has been made healthy and comfortable by the Army or Navy The area surrounding the camp has been in charge of the United States Sanitary Service, the Red
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16
Foreign Service

American troops are now in France in great numbers = greater numbers will follow day by day = and Americas task abroad will be- come sterner. @~
 The need for the Red Cross abroad is but greater for the distance Red Cross pxepara- tion for the reception of our troops in France has been going on since the first month of the war. The Red Cross Commission in France has built great, extensive organization in people and material, to assure that our men will have every care the Red Cross can give them Through all the months since war began, Red Cross supplies have occupied part of many ships; piling up in the great Red Cross ware houses in France against the arrival of our men. The great Red Cross motor fleet has been organized to transport Red Cross SUD- plies.
 All through these months, the organization has been studying and training, so that 1t would be able to cope effectively with the prob lens created by the arrival of our men, Red Cross in France is supporting our Army and is ready for any further task that may. within reasorl, fall to 1t.
 On the way to his camp in France, the American soldier gets food and rest at the Red Cross canteens On the way from the trenches to his camp, he meets the great Red Cross csnteens on the lines of communication. Here the tired, nerve-worn soldier, covered
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16
Canteen Servicl

A troop train rolls in at four o'clock, three hours late. No one has had dinner It isn't any ones fault. There has been freight wreck or something has delayed it. :. Everyone is tired; everyone is hungry. A soldier m the first coach passes along the word, Here they are! Down the yard come the Red Cross women; the coffee is ready and hot, trays of sandwiches, portion for every man, for Red Cross knew they were coming and is ready for them.
 Best of all there is word of cheer. In five minutes all hands are in good spirits The postcards are ready for the men to write home the Red Cross Motor Corps stands be- side to take the one sick soldier to the hospital, and there will be Red Cross women to see that he is not forgotten there All is conducted in an orderly way in full cooperation with the Army authorities and railway management.
 This is typical of what the Red Cross is doing at TOO important railroad points in the United States to-day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16

with vernnin. gets food, bath, rest, and clean clothes. The great canteen at Chalons is typi- cal. As he goes into the front line trenches. and as he comes out, he is met by the Red Cross rolling canteens operating right behind the front line, giving him hot or cold drinks.
 If the soldier is wounded, Red Cross band age, made by Red Cross women at home, binds the wound. The Red Cross man follows him to the hospital, sees to his welfare, and supple ments the prompt cable advice of the Govern ment to his folks at home, by the full story of his condition and progress.
 Abroad, it is a great comfort to him to know that Red Cross Home Service is seeing to it that his family is not in want.
 Red Cross is anticipating the soldiers pos- sible permanent disablement, by an institution already established where the best methods of rehabilitation work are being studied, the re- suits of the experiments to be put at the dis posal of the Government which is making adequate plans for the care of nutilated men.
 If the worst befaHs him, the Red Cross rep- resentative talks with the men who fought be. side him in the battle, and, supPlementing the Governments cable advice, sends his people the story of his final heroic sacrifice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16
Home Service

The care of the soldiers family is as necessary as the care of the soldier himself if the spirit so necessary to his effectiveness as fighting man is to be maintained. If he Is harassed by anxiety about those dearest to him at home he cannot be on fighting edge.
 Red Cross Home Service meets this problem.
 It is a new condition that such large per- centage of it's young men should be removed from town with all they have meant in moral and financial support. Their absence creates new problems, in the aggregate 50 large they must be coped with in large way. Red Cross Home Service makes the sympathy, interest and help of the whole community available to the family in practical manner. It is playing the part of the old neighbor in new way.
 To see that the family is not disorganized while he is absent; to give temporary, financial aid when necessary; to care for those who, though they are related to him, have no legal claim upon the Government; to give informa- tion about pay-allotments, terms of enlistment, war risk insurance; to cooperate with the Gov ernment in the after-care of the disabled sol- dier and his readjustment to life; to act as the good neighbor and friend of the family in troubles large and small when the soldier is absent ' these are the aims of Red Cross Home Service, established in every section of the country, and already serving one hundred thousand dependent families. of soldiers and sailors -e%..-s <
 Home Service is not charity; it is as much the soldiers right as any protection which the people give him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16

The health comfort and peace of mind of our fighting men is national obligation In it's thorough care of our men the Government reflects the coun- try's determination that ours shall be the hest cared-for soldiers and sailors in the world.
 The whole nation stands pledged to every sacrifice that will add to the happiness or effectiveness of our % men
 The Red Cross is the people agent in this, as it 5 sauthorzed by Congress to be the medium of com munication between the people of the United States and its Army and Navy.
 The Red Cross supplements in every practical way the excellent care which is taken of each boy by the Army and Navy There is the closest operation between the Government and the Red Cross; the two Surgeon Generals are members of the Red Cross Executive Committee; Army and Navy officers assigned to Red Cross headquarters Red Cross Field Director with necessary assistants IS stationed at every cantonment or naval station.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16
The Soldier the Sailor
 and the Red Cross

family or financial complications, to take home worries from his shoulders, and through the Red Cross Chapter in his home town to remove the cause of those worries.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-16
Prisoners Service

If the soldier is taken prisoner he still finds | the Red Cross caring for him. The Red Cross, in cooperation with the Quartermaster Gen. eral of the Army, furnishes all American pris- i oners in Germany with food clothing and to- bacco. These supplies are shipped to the Red ! Cross warehouses in Berne, Switzerland, and from therq twenty pounds of food are sent to each prisoner every week. The prisoners re- :. ceipt for the packages, so that delivery is ] almost certain The notations on the receipts ''With all my heart thank you, :" There isl an American touch to that parcel, are the best evidence of the importance of this work.
 Then, too, the Red Cross is able to eorfs- spond with the prisoners families, keeping them informed of their condition and where . abouts. Letters are sent back and forth, gifts of money and individual packages from friends } and relatives are forwarded. The Red Cross alone has permission from both the United States Government and Germany to conduct this service.
 SECRETARY BAKER, in making a recent inspection tour of Red Cross activities in France, said:
 When one is in the zone of the armies Of in the supply areas, words of appreciation OF praise for the American Red Cross seem super fuous. The foresight that has characterized its present and prospective operations has been source of pride to the commanding officer of the American forces and should be source of comfort to the people of the United States who, know, enabled it to carry on its work and to expand"
 * < *
 This is the third of a series or-nvr an 3, -ce- ments covering the work of the Red Cross
 Red Cross Chapters have statements show ing in detail how the War Fund is being expended Ask your c paer f. one of these statements.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
ADMISSION U. S. TURNS TIDE

Neutrality-suspicious. by striking
with her submarines at the very doors
of America, has admitted to the world
that the American army will turn the
tide against her on the battle fields OF
France.
AS the first news OF the submarine
raid on the Atlantic coast, brought to
the navy department, was followed by
official reports, naval officials de-
clared that the American anti-subma-
rine and numberless other naval craft
Immediately got into action. All Of
ficials declared that the navy depart
ment was fully equipped to meet the
thrust at the very fountain heads of
the flow of American troops to Europe,
and that all its agencies were being
brought into full force to find the sub
marines and destroy them.
This challenge to the fighting forces
Of the United States would be met. Of
ficials said, with the same measures
which have driven the submarines to
cover in the war zone, and the steady
flow of American transports to France
would be guarded with the same effec-
tive protection which has carried them
through the infested waters
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
THEN He STRENGTHENED UP
Generals Indignation Probably Made
Him Forget His Aching Back for
Few Moments.

A newly arrived general stepped Oul
OF the STAFF car and was taken over
by the guide who was 10 lead him OH
this particular part of his tour of ~.
spection. The two went forward ALONE,
and very soon the guide made sign
and whispered 10 the general 90 leave
the duck boards ana come close In to
the hedge. The general was tall, and
he bent low to keep his hend from
showing above the hedge.
Now and again the general wills
pered question, and the guide wills.
pcred In reply. The former began ~
feel "A pain In The back through 80
long maintaining bent position.
How far away is the nearest
BOcheY whispered the general. think
ing he might straighten his back and
risk n sniper's bullet
about four miles" whispered me
guide.
"Then what the deuce nre you whie
pcring forf" roarcd the general
Cant help A. SIR. Been like II FOR
three weeks. Worst cold I've ever
had"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
stop HUN ADVANCE
TACK BRILLIANTLY AND
ENEMY GIVES AWAY.
DRIVE HUNS ACROSS STREAM
euddies Fighting With the French in
Dashing Counter-attack Have
Thrown Back Germans West
of Champagne Salient.

| Paris.-American troops, thrown in
! to the battle on the western side of
| the Champagne salient, have stopped
| the German advance near Neuilly
wood, and in dashing counter-attack
| have thrown back the Germans, the
war office announced.
On the Marine front German troops
which had forced passage of the
river were driven back again by the
French and American troops.
The battle continued with the great
est violence between the Aisne and
the Ourcq The Germans captured
Pernant. Farther south the French
lost little ground
The Americans entered the battle en-
Enthusiastically, eager to fight after a
long march. On their way TO the bat
tie line they were cheered by the
crowds in the villages Their victor
ious stand. with their gallant French.
allies, so soon after entering the line,
has electrified all France.
The work of the American machine
gunners was particularly noteworthy.
There was at least one instance where
an entire attacking party was wiped
out.
Owing to the fierceness of the bat.
tie, it has been difficult to verify de-
tails, but there were instances of the
stiffest OF hand-to-hand fighting. In
this the Americans acquitted them
selves in manner which won the
greatest praise from their French COM
rades.
The most determined attack against
the Americans was made at night, pre-
coded by a heavy bombardment the
Germans coming in waves. They pene-
trated the American trenches, but
were quickly elected, leaving many
dead
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-14
Sunk 100 Miles OFF viroina capes.


misunderstanding of the British
steamer Harpathian by a German sub
marine 100 miles off the Virginia
capes was announced at the Navy De
partment. The entire crew was res
cued by the steamer Palmer, which ar
rived in Chesapeake Bay.
The submarine used torpedo One
member of the British crew was in.
Jured. The Harpathian was a freighteI
OF $500 net TONS
Sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Vinland by a German submarine c5
mile off the Virginia capes was an
nounced by the Navy Department The
crew was rescued and landed at Cape
May, N. J.
The Vinland was sent down 9 hours
after the British steamer Harpathian
was torpedoed 35 miles farether from
the Virginia coast.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced that the class OF 1918 regis
trants will not be allowed to enlist in
the navy or marine corps, and that no
voluntary inductions will be granted
until order and serial numbers have
been assigned.