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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
The Task to Which We Must Now
Dedicate Ourselves.
(From the Manufacturers Record, April A.

Germany has be land of civilized human beings
1t merely great fighting machine which, like all other machn
crv is without conscience morals.
Germany knows law except the law of might 1t knows
other for the existence of and and children
than the State represented by its dabolica mtarc
element.
Therefore, Germany saughtcrs cold blood with
feeling than of machinery would have
killing who fed into its ruthless
The machinery has conscience moral force; but that
does not lessen its terrific for evil to the individual who
contrary to its appointed plan for grinding crushing
cutting for other work for which its builder created it,
This is the fighting machine which face.
One year ago declared upon Germany, though Ger
had openly been making upon since the of
One year undertook do what should have been
agessivcy doing since August 1914 We planned for great
army promised the Allies great acropane fleet and ships
without numcr but only rounding into shape these
things which makes almost criminay blame for the fearful
losses in the mighty struggle of the last ten days.
Had done duty a nation and Individuals Ger
could have reached its present mighty fighting
strength.
Every who fought preparedness every pacf who sold
his soul the devil of Germays propagaa has resting upon
his head the fearful boodguncss of the who dying
that and civilization may live Through the ages the stain
of blood cannot be washed ont. 1t is there forever.
Our nation failed to be ready failed duty because
it preferred its Let therefore, with quickencd
by these truths rcloube, quadrpc energy building
machine which will oumatch Gcanys proportion as
honor is better than dishono morality than immor
atty civilization higher than barbars integrity of
life better than murder and outrage
That is task and to that issue address
with every ounce of our strength of body and soul.
Let begin the second year by promptly oversubcribing
the Liberty Bonds and doing the fullest what been
promising to the Allies and to ourselves our
honor and save our souls and the sonl of the nation
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
LOSSES APPRECIABLY LOWER.
Sinking Of British Vessels Reached to
Almost Lowest Level.

London, April 10.-The sinking Of
British merchantmen by mines or
submarines last week reached the
next lowest level OF amy week since
Germany began her intensive sub
marine campaign early in 1917. -Four
Of less than 1000 tons and two fish,
ing boats were sent to the bottom.
The admiralty statement adds:
Vessels unsuccessfully attacked II;
including two previously.
Arrivals, 1854; saillngs, 2,495.
Both fishermen reported to-day
were sunk during the week ending
March 80.
(The lowest record for any week
since Germany began her intensive
submarine campaign was. in aggre-
gate weight Of tonnage sunk, the
week Of November II last. Then
only one vessel Of over 1900 tons
and five vessels OF less than 1900
tons were destroycd.)
French lose Two.
Paris, April 10.-Only two French
both over 1900 tons,
were sunk by submarines during the
week ending April 6. according to
the official announcement tonight.
-Four italian Vessels Sunk.
Rome, April 10.--One Italian
steamer Of more than 1900 tons was
sunk by an enemy submarine in the
past week. Three small sailing yes
sells were also sunk.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
RoW'S 'Tllis' I?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-five years, and has be-
come known as the most reliable
remedy for catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts through the blood on
the mucous surfaces, eXpelling the
poi$cN rom the blood and he lling the
q jscAacu portions.
After YOU have taken Halls Ca
iA1rH Medicine for a short time you
WIZ sec ! great improvement in your
general health. Start taking Halls
Ca.arrh Medicine at once and get rid
Of catarrh. Send for testimonials,
FREQ. +. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
GEItNiA AN-BORN OFFICER GOES.
Brig. Gen. Resche Failed to Maintain
Command on Efficient Footing,

Washington, April 0.-Discharge
from the Federal service Of Brig. Gen.
Frederick Resches Of Minnesota, a
German-born officer commanding a
brigade Of the 34th National Guard
Division at Camp Cody, N. NJ, was
announced to-day in army orders.
Failure to maintain his command
on an efficient footing is the cause Of
ficially announced for giving the Of
fcer an honorable discharge. Ger
tain remarks attributed to him, how
ever, have drawn attention to the
question Of his loyalty, and while no
overt act of disloyalty has been charg-
ed, his utterances are being investi-
gated.
The primary desire Of the War De-
partment, 1t was said to-day at the
department. was to get out Of the SER
vice an officer of high rank who was
shown by the reports of inspectors to
be lacking in zeal and enterprise in
preparing his command for conflict
with the German army. Fer that
reason he was promptly discharged
and the question Of his loyalty left
to be passed upon by the civil branch
Of the government. Tie discharge
makes a civilian of Gen. Resche, but
had he been a regular army officer
the War Departments course would
have been different
The 34th division Is composed Of
troops from Iowa, Minnesota, North
Dakota and Nebraska.
Born In Germany.
Duluth, Mimi, April 1O.-Brig.
Gen. F.. e. Resche, discharged to-day
from Federal service, was born in
Germany and received his early mill
tary training in the Prussian army.
Some years ago he was captain Of the
police here. He was active in Ma
tional Guard circles and rose rapidly
from the ranks to command Of the
Minnesota Brigade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
Robert Stewart Injured.
(Pickens Sentinel, April II.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.--

(Pickens Sentinel, April 11.)
While Robert Stewart was picking
dirt out Of q dynamite cap last
Thursday the cap exploded, blowing
of the ends Of thumb and two fln-
gers and inflicting a slight wound in
his forehead. The injuries are pain
full, but not serious. and Mr.. Stewart
Is able to be about as usual, and says
he believes he sleeps little better
than before the accident. Mr.. Stew
art Is Confederate veteran and still
has his nerve with him. He would
not take any medicine to kill the
pain, but watched with composure as
the doctor cut off the mangled fingers
and sawed the bones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17

A dispatch (April y from Easley
to the Greenville News says: Lee
Wilson, Of Easley. died to-day OF in
juries received in a street car acct
dent in California, according to n tel
egram received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. NJ. Wilson. He volun-
teercd in the army at the same time
with Elmer Holcombe, who died re-
Gently Of pneumonia. 1t is a strik-
ing coincidence that they volunteered
at the same time, died within a week
Of each other, and were both resi-
dents of the Glenwood mill village at
this place. Young Wilson was seri-
ously injured Saturday night and
died Sunday morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BFA UTIFY TIE SKIN
Make this Beauty Lotion Cheaply for
Your Face, Neck, Arms and Hands,

AT the cost of a small jar of Ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and complex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the Juice
of two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces Of orchard
white. Care should be taken to
strain the juice through fine cloth
so no lemon pulp gets in, then this
lotion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon Juice
Is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as -freckles, sallowness and
tan and Is the ideal skin softener.
whitener' and beautiher.
Just try 1t! Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from tho grocer and
make up a quarter pint Of this sweet
ly fragrant lemon lotion and mas
sage 1T daily into the face, neck, arms
and hands. 1t Is marvellous to smoo-
then rough, red hands. .--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
The Bolsheviki Protests,

Moscow, April "a protest
against the landing of Japanese at
Vladivostok has been sent to the
Japanese consul there by commit
tee representing the all-Siberian So
viets Copies Of the protest have
been delivered to all other foreign
consuls at Vladivostok.
Marines Landed to Restore Order.
London. April 11.-Foreign con-,
suls at Vladivostok have officially IN
formed the president of the local.
zemstvo that the landing of allied
marines was. due to anarchy and that
the forces would be withdrawn aS
soon as the consuls consider that or
der has been restored, according to
Vladivostok telegram forwarded
from Petrograd.
A dispatch from Moscow says that
the Bolsheviki government has open
ed negotiations with Berlin for q
temporary suspension OF the Brest-
Litovsk treaty as regards the article
on the rehabilitation of the Russian
army, I'm view of possible neces-,
sity OF defending Russian territory
against foreign invasion"
American Marines Landed.
Harbin, April h,-American ma
rines have been landed at Vladivos-
tok, as well as British and Japanese
forces, according to advices from
that place. The Americans are tn
control Of the docks, while the Japa-
nese are guarding the railway and
ammunition depots.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
WOMEN TORTURED !
Suffer Terribly With Corns Because
Of High Heels, But Why
Caro- Now?

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns. Women then
proceed to trim these pests, seeking
relief, but they hardly realize the ter
rible danger from infection, says a
Cincinnati authority
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers If you will get from any
drug store a quarter of an ounce Of a
drug called freezone. This is sufl-
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply a few drops directly
upon the tender, aching corn or cal
lus. The soreness Is relieved at once
and soon the entire corn or callus,
root and all, lifts out without one
particle of pain.
This freeZone is a sticky substance
which dries in moment 1t just
shrivels up the corn without inflam-
Ing or even irritating the surround
Ing tissue or skin. Tell your wife
about this.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
An Example OF Patriotism.
(Farm and FACTORY. 11thl

lfdA III anu rdCtOFy, l1th,
Led by Prof. G.. B. Hancock and
headed by their own band, students
OF Seneca Institute marched in
body to the post office yesterday and
bought War Savings Stamps. Ban
ner bearers proclaimed the fact "Weg
are Buying War Savings Stamps.
Are Your" The Seneca Institute IS
setting an example to the colorea
people Of the whole South and no
college or institution Of colored peo-
pie can show a record of greater pa
triotism or cooperation with every
phase Of war work than this9college.
Prof. Hancock has won the esteem
and admiration Of the white people
throughout this section, who have
learned that at the head of the ne
gro college here hegcan bo trusted
and depended on tosdo the right thing
at the right time. y Every food saving
rule, every fuel saving rule and
every suggestion made by the U. s.
government Is carried out in the
spirit given andSto the letter by this
college. Prof. Hancock and his wife
are leaders in their race and the col
ored people OF Oconee have all to win
and nothing to lose by aiding and
cooperating with them In their good
,L .t5l,-t{s.. III. ~. a--..egl.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
WITH BACKS NOW ro WALL
The British Forces Are Admonished
to "Fight it Out"

London, April 12.-Field Marsha
ir Douglas Haig, In special orde
f the day, addressed to "All Rank
f the British Army in France an
says:
Three weeks ago to-day the
enemy began his terrific attacks
against us on 50-mile front.
His objects are to separate us
from the French, to take the
channel ports and to destroy the
British army.
''In spite Of throwing, already,
106 divisions into the battle and
enduring the most reckless sacri-
flee Of human life, he has yet
made little progress toward his
goals.
1--WE owe this to the determin-
ed fighting and self-sacrificing of
our troops. Words fail me to
express the admiration which l
feel FOR the splendid resistance
offered by all ranks Of our army
under the most trying circum-
stances.
"Many<amongst us now are
tired. TO those l would say
that victory is moving rapidly
and In great force to our sup
port. There is no other course
open to us but to fight it out.
Every position must be held
to the last man. There must
be no retirement. With our
backs to the wall and believing
in the justice Of our cause, each
one Of us must fight to the end.
The safety Of our homes and the
freedom Of mankind depend
alike upon the conduct Of each
one Of us at this critical mo-
ment."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
ARMY oFFIoER TAKES LIFn.
Col. Simmons Shot Self With Army
Pistol-Death Instant.
(Atlanta Constitution, 13th.)

(Atlanta constitution, 13th.)
Col. William H. Simmons, COM
manding officer of the 327th IaAantry
Regiment at Camp Gordon, was yes
terday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock. found
by members OF his command lying
dead in his quarters from a bullet
wound through the head.
A loaded revolver, with one shot
fired, was found lying beside his
dead body. The death occurred in
his quarters on the grounds Of the
327th Infantry and just to the rear
OF headquarters Of that regiment 1t
is believed that his body was discoy-
cred only few moments after the
fatal bullet was fired.
COL Simmons was one OF the best
known and most popular officials of
the SD division, having commanded
the 327th Infantry Regiment since
. the early formation Of the forces at
/, Gordon. He had many friends
among the men and officers at the
camp, and had host Of acquaint-
ances in Atlanta.
No cause for suicide has been ad-
vanced by the authorities at Camp
Gordon, though board OF examining
officers has been appointed to look
into the facts of the case and form
some opinion concerning the death Of
. the official.
In the presence Of q number Of his
friends and acquaintances, Col. Sim,
mons is said to have remarked on
Tuesday night that, although his regi-,
, ment would see early service in
France, he would never accompany it
in the capacity Of commander nor.
would he ever go to France
Little Known OF Simmons.
Col. Simmons was unmarried. ana
very little is known here concernirG
his homo or his people. MMaD the
tragedy occurred his nephew, Major
simmons, who is not attached to
Camp Gardens forces, was visiting
him at the camp. This nephew will
accompany the body Of Col. Simmons.
to the home of his brother.
! The bullet wound in Col. Simmons
head, 1t is stated, caused almost in
stant death. 1t plowed a hole
through the skull and the pitsol was
found lying near his hand when the.
body was discovered Col. Simmons
was an old regular army man, having
seen extensive service in this country
and in foreign campaigns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
British Hanging 40 Bulwnrk

British Hanging 40 Bulwnrk.
New York, April l2,--With the
British hanging grim1y on the great
butte of Messinos Ridge, their bull
wark in Flanders, the Germans to the
south are pushing their wedge
deeper into the British lines north
east and north OF Bethune, one OF
the British advanced bases.
The point of this wedge was driven
last night further along the Lys
canal to Merville, two miles west of
Lestrem, which the British held up
to yesterday. The salient was ex-
tended also slightly to the north near
it's tip to the vicinity Of Neuf Ber-
quin, two miles northwest of Estaires,
another point where the British had
been making a stand
The Germans to-day were viewing
what appeared to be heaviest pressure
in this region and had made some
progress when the noon official report
was issued in London.
The southerly side of the salient as
it runs southeast toward Givenchy, Is
! being strongly held by the British
They were standing firm to-day at
l'oisne, three miles northeast of Be-
thune, and along the line northwest
to the Merille region. Further south
east, likewise, they repelled a German
attempt to advance northwest of Gil
vaOnhv tho hiey1,
protects the British right flank be-
fore Bethune.
Fight to Narrow Wedge.
The British task here patiently is
to prevent the sides Of this salient
from being materially widened out,
as the tip cannot be pushed in much
further without grave danger to the
attacking forces from flank attack
unless they succeed in broadening
their advanced front.
Northwest Of Armentieres, aband-
oned yesterday by the British, the
line was Strengthened out by their
withdrawal from Ploesgsteert, whence
they fell back, fighting, to the vicinity
Of Neuve Englise, close to the south
erly edge Of Messines Ridge, which
protects their new positions.
The British lines apparently are
being firmly maintained along the
high ground in the Messines and
Wytschaete regions and to the north
toward Ypres. No material change
In the situation is reported here.
The battle, however, is continuing
along the whole front from La Bassee
canal north to Hollebeke, the Ger
mans hammering hard in their des-
perate attempt to win something sub
stantial out OF this new ambitious ef-
fort Of theirs. SO far its only definite
result has been the piling up Of casu-
alties on both sides, notably their
own.
On the Somme battlefield there has
been no resumption of infantry en-
gagements on a large scale. The
British, however, were subjected to
strong local attacks near Neuville-
Vitasse, southeast of Arras, all of
which they repulsed. The artillery
is reported increasingly active in the
vicinity Of the Somme, while Paris
announces rather heavy lombard
ment along the French line to the
southeast Of Amiens, in the vicinity
of Uangard
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
Two Easley Soldiers Dead.

(Pickens Sentinel, April 11.)
The first Pickens county white SOL
dier to die in the army was Elmer
Holcombe, who died at Camp Wheel
er, Macon, Ga, last week. He was a
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Holcombe,
Of Easley, and his body was shipped
to Easley Tuesday Of last week for
burial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take NrOye's.

The. Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as O
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties of QUINfNH
ont Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System, 60 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17
Germany Gets Third Of Russia.

Petrograd, April 10.--Under the
terms Of the peace treaty, the Com
missioner Of Commerce announces,
Russia has lost 100000 square kilo-
meters Of territory, with 56,000,000
inhabitants or 32 per cent Of the en-
tire population Of the country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-17

not been dispersed by the artillery
fire.
The attack was followed by a vio-
lent artillery duel, which was still
going on at late hour tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-11
1DON'T DELAY
some \ihuqncrauc People nave
IParsIcd That Neglect II Dangerous.

n slightest symptom o. kidney
trouble is far too serious 90 hc over
looked. rs the small. neglected
troubles thlt SO often lead 60 serious
kidney ailments. That pain lu the
small of your nuch. that bladder
i~rrepularity. those headache and
alzz, spclls. that weak. weary. worn
out feeling. MA Doc uuture's warning
of lidray wo.npcss. Nhy risk your
ne, a.. -cpierrur thc-, symptoms
ua,rb IA. cause Of the trouble while
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-11
RATE MOUNTS
IN GERMANY SINCE
BEGINNING OF WAR
Up TO the End of 1916 Over a Mil
lion More Died Than Is Normal
ly the Case the Women Now
Greatly outnumber the Men.

NINHit1F'Hln. itN. IT.. FROM iI '
beginning 81 tn war up Co the end
uf 1916 there were over Il million
more deaths boz Gcrmuuy thar b. nur-
mally tho ylsr 4i,s the Bcriiu cor
respondent ul tho Nluebode n 10
statement uu the effects of the war "u
the vital and population statistics Ut
tho German empire
"For fhe FIRST thr', wears ruu.
tiuuos the writer. thc 'utir" ln-s uN
mortalit, BE- -aid tu have hcou % 600
rn. Thus instead 90 'hc normal iu
,rco-, of ..to". u0u there was pn Aug
u-t d. iH11. 90 d|rrrcas, 90. 500 puu 60
which another 900 nuu wls added as
90 result Of The d,clIu, ben birth zig
ufo- that ~ull continue The ahso-
lutte decrease 300 the popul1tiun after
three years therefore would have
hrou two p"r cent of the number ~
the beginning of the war
"pthcr phenomena are tu ho oN-
pcctrd for the near future. Instead
of &c. 600. 600 the mon between the
agra of ~ and o. VIII only number
1890. 300 and instead ct >nU.Oon us
now. the "Nceas of women uvor men
viii be ..1uu. uuu. u is not vet known
how the war lussos viii boz spread over
tho Narious ages but 10 looks 49, II
thrfe will be 1900 women to- every
1000 men 1f mnrriaEcahle nRc For
these reasous aud iu view ot the fact
that There will bee % large number Of
inyalid- among the meu the marriage
chances must ho termed greatly rec
durcd. flrt which will iu Dos turn
produce further shifting ON the labor
market. that ON their part viii again
roact ou the population movement
rho war i- not regarded -ui amy
rate Boz, experts AS harmful for iu-
fluts Natural feeding is lar more
general 'hln formerly boo AN classes
uf tho population. aud tho results ara
good l- the food authorities uppor-
ton to me mother the food for the
child Is tnr example. ~ litrc of
milk per d1, Infants have e. right
Q one lire eft milk daily go rrammcs
of sugar 1ul .oo grammcs of flour
ID week. and one pound at oatmeal q
month. amt can DO we'll on that.
The fool question becomes more
difficult Ten the child's second year.
as vegetables aud fruits are scarce.
ut ans rate Boa the large towns $50
that th. potato has 90 take th" plHco
uf these Tho counsel b. now heard
mur. Frequently 90 restrict EymuJstic
,Nsr,ise and. following th, oNorlplc
ct the marutut- Geo substitute the food
that .s lucsiug hy sleep ana to see
TINT the children got lour nights ~
-.rop'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-02-11
and Jeff's
Divorce Coming
To the Crystal

~1iuo eft the things chat hala'nu 'r
and around Jhc1tcr- aye often '
amusing is many 81 tur Incidents inc
O ,ducDd uu tho stlgc Last week 'l
the Broadway. Denver. Hhcrv Muft
and Ict~s Divorce piaycG Geo packed
hou-,- an occurrence marked On. cod
tho performance il e has kept mo
play,r4 of IN, bi. Organization -uil-
ing ever since
A. the m,dw,.t matinee sometime
before he curtain rose. % merry c>cu.
.mldll, n4cd mnu OF good proportions
stuck two reserved cent. tf tho ti'h'i
.cll,r and asked that they Dee cN'h'r"-
rd tor Two ir the nulcuuN.
% caught my viii, going through
my pockc.s last night whcn Sin"
thought 3 Wasn't looking. ~" dn1'd
up O. cousin io -tt tho picec through
with me this afternoon, and ] want
to anticipate anything the Wissu'
might du uv said
Shortl5 after the man and 70 young
woman with HIM had repaired i" '"'
, shelter uf thc up--tltr4 section OF 'N'
| th,.ttrr % 'riu. worried woman "i
lul,out forty. asked DC she might nave
1.-Two Scnt-. I'M, numbers OF which emo
indicated. 49, w,u a- th. ROW IH'r'
ltNu seats were directly behind the iNu
I turned In o., the anxious w3le p1ir"u
lof SOME moments before MtlNu- hl
Town deductions th. huN uirl. man.
iul,c .n. elder, woman th" Desired
two seats. lnd -tw her ocyupt "Uy '.
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