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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
BASTARD PLOT DISCOVERED.
Hun SymIathiZcrs Poison Bnndugcs
for American Troops.

Cleveland Ohio, Dec. PA plot
to poison Red Cross bandages and
spread wholesale death among the
soldiers Of America and her allies
has been frustrated here.
revelations Of the conspiracy were
made to-day when 1t became known
that Department Of Justice agents
We're hunting the perpetrators OF the
deed.
More than 5000 surgical dressings,
rolled by patriotic women in Toledo,
were infected with mysterious
greenish poison while in transit be-
tween Toledo and Cleveland.
Immediately every one Of the band
ages were burned. Every effort was
made to keep the matter secret, and
1t was successful until to-day: The
box of bandages arrived here from
the Toledo chapter last week and
"GS taken to the warehouse. While
women were examining the contents
n dark, greenish substance was no.
ticed on one OF them. Investigation
showed that all Of tho bandages In
the box had been treated with poison.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
Catarrh of Throat.

Miss Amalle Rusicl.a, lzz9 South
16th St, Omaha, Nebraska, writes:
~ have suffered with catarrh Of 'ne
throat. ! caught cold and It sett. I'd
In my throat, and coughed badly
and was very weak. could not sleep
and had no appetite. had two doc
tors, and had taken 80 many different
medicines and found no help. I thought
! Will have to give up; but at last
my mother read about Peruna, so /
thought OF trying that great medicine
Peruna- got bottle Of It and in
about four days almost stopped
coughing, and after a while I surely
found relief, and from that time we
are not without Peruna In our home"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
The Constipation Evil

There is no ailment to which the
body Is subject that Is 30 far reaching
in IFS injurious effects as constipation.
1t means q congestion Of the bowels
and usually causes sick headache.
pains in the back, sour stomach. sal
low complexion, offensive breath or
loss Of appetite. When you suffer
from any OF these lie, take a few
doses Of Granger Liver Regulator.
You will be surprised how quickly it
restores your normal health. Granger
Liver Regulator contains no calomel
and produces mono Of it's distressing
effects. 1t has. however, all the cor
rective value Of calomel, and may be
freely given to Children az we'll as to
adults. Granger Liver Regulator is
also free from alcohol. a box Of 1t
lasts long, and a few doses relieve or
dinary cases of bilousness. Granger
Liver Regulator is sold by druggists
everywhere at CSC Q box. Refuse all
substitutes as there IS no other medi.
cine justlike Granger Liver Regulator.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
Chick Springs School Closed.

Greenville, Dec. 28.-The Chick
Springs Military Academy has sus-
pended school for the remainder of
this session and may never reopen
It's doors as a school. No official an
nouncement from the school authori-
ties has been made assigning reasons
for the closing Of the academy, al
though 1t Is understood the school
has not been self-supporting. The
number of students this year has
been considerably smaller than the
number In attendance last year.
A number Of rumors have been in
circulation to the effect that the gov
ernment plans to use the property
for other than scholastic purposes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
IL y. !. j. j. j. !. !. j. j. !. j. !. !.
!. POWER OF THE PIG. i.
1. j. !. i. ]. !. j. !. !. i. !. j.
(Atlanta Journal.)


In the campaign to double its pro-
duction OF pork next year, Mississippi
Is seeking, and with bright promise
Of success, to enlist 10000 boys in
every county Of the State, it appears,
bankers have willingly undertaken
to finance the enterprise by lending,
where 1t is needed, the money to buy
pig and accepting the boys note
for payment. "Of the great num-
bers Of such notes issued in the last
three years. reports the Mississippi
Department OF Agriculture, mot one
has proved bad Georsia's expert
ence In this regard has been equally
gratifying. The youthful farmers
meet their obligations almost unfail-
ingly, and contribute a great deal to
the actual output Of grain and meat
rs we'll as to the educational forces
that make for widespread and perma-
nent increase.
Neither the boys nor their elders
Coulu ESuucE more SUBSTANTIAL aid TO-
ward solving the food problems Of
the war than by raising hogs. Be-
cause Of the ease with which it can
be cured and packed, rs we'll as for
its high nutritive value, pork Is a
particularly desirable meat for the
urgent needs Of America and her al
lies. AS for the farmers own inter-
ests, by far the most profitable way
to sell corn is in the form of hogs.
Georgia has done famously we'll in
this field Of food production in re-
cent years and is counted upon to
supply an ever-increasing portion OF
the country's needs in the times
ahead. OF all factors in this success,
none has been more widely potent
than the boys pig clubs. In all coun-
ties and at all times those admirable
institutions should be heartily ell
couraged.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
SENATOR NiGWLANDS DEAD.
Gloom Cast Over tho Christmas Ac-
tivities of Official Washington.

washington, Dec. 25.-The death
Of Senator Francis Griffith Newlands,
Of Nevada, who succumbed to sud
den heart attack at his home here
last night, cast a gloom ovcr the
Christmas activities of official Wash
ington.
Senator Newlands was stricken
while at work in his office at the SEN
ate building in the afternoon, but
was able to go to his home. and his
illness was not generally known un-
til the announcement Of his death.
The members Of his family did not
realize the seriousness Of his condi-
ton, and 4 physician was not called
for several hours. The attack later
became acute, and he died ct 1915
O'Clock. Mrs Newlands and her bro
ther were with him when the end
came.
The Senator was a native Of Mis-
sissippi. He was born near Natchez on
August 2S, 1848, and lived in that
State until he went to Yale in 1867.
/, After nearly two years at Yale he
entered the Columbian College law
| school here and graduated, being ad-
mittcd to the District Of Columbia
bar before he received his diploma.
From Washington he went to San
Francisco, where he practiced law
until 1883. Then he became a citi-
zen of Nevada, and was elected to the
ODD, saith, 55th, seth and 57th Con-
crosses. During his tea years as a
member Of the House he served on
various important committees.
Succeeding Senator John p. Jones,
Republican, in the Senate on March
4, 1908, Senator Newlands soon be-
came an active member of that body,
and when the Democrats gained con-
troll, was made head Of the Inter-
State Commerce Committee. In 1908
he submitted his candidacy for re-
election to the popular vote and was
returned by large majority.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
GERMAN VESSEL OFF BRAZIL.
Immense Cargo OF Heavy Cases Un-
loaded at Ungualtled Towns.

Buenos Aires, Dec. 27.-Brazilian
papers here to-day are filled with ac-
counts Of the movements of Ger
man COrsairo off the Brazilian coast
few weeks ago. The newspapers
assert that the mysterious vessel was
identified as German, and that it
unloaded an immense cargo of heavy
cases at Cerqueira and Armacao.
Several days later the steamer re-
turned to Armacao with additional
cargo, which the newspaper accounts
say 1t IS believed she received from a
larger ship out Of sight Of land. From
Armacao the vessel proceeded to Ca
louro, where another portion of the
cargo was unloaded.
These ports are not guarded, and
1t Is asserted that the cargoes landed
were mysteriously smuggled away.
Later the German vessel was sighted
close to shore at San Pedro De AL
dera, where two persons now are un-
der arrest as result of their rela-
tions with the crew. They are charg-
cd with being spies.
The newspapers say the steamer
disappeared as mysteriously as she
came and that Brazilians believe she
brought supplies for submarine
base.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
Wished for by Pickcns Sentinel.
(Pickens Sentinel.)

Dear Santa Claus: All we will ask
you for this year Is day or two Of
rest and ono eGgnog Uarge sizc)
But please bring Ed DeCamp a bot
tie Of Bevo. a small phial Of white
lightning to Watson Bell, q quart of
scn-sen and an all-day sleep to Rion
Mckissick, and nice, loving wife to
Gus Gossett; one who will pat him
2n those rosy cheeks and tickle him
Under that ducky chin. And we hopc
YOU will have the merriest Christmas
You ever had, Santa.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02

FIGHT BANDITS KILLED.
Results Of Clasl, lietweem y. s. Cav
alIymen and NIexicans. .Sj.

Maria, Texas, Dec. 26.-Eight ban
dts were killed yesterday when.
ranchers and American cavalrymen
fired on band Of Mexican raiders
after the Mexicans had killed Michey,
Welch, driver Of United States mail
stage, and his two Mexican passen-
gers, and had looted the Lie. Brite
store at Candelaria, Texas. This was
che official report received here to-
day. 1t Is reported that Mexican
bandits also raided the Fitzgerald
ranch near here late last night.
Additional reports Of fighting be-
tween scattered bands Of bandits and%
American cavalry and Texas Rangers
have been brought here all day from
the river front. sS
1t is now believed the bandits
were part Of Francisco Villas
force which has been operating In the
Ojinaga district. A report received
to-day thai they were Mexican Fede-
raj troops from the Ojinaga garrison,
was denied tonight.
U. S. Soldiers Enter Mexico.
United States troops crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico late to-day in
pursuit Of the bandits who ratded the
Brite ranch house Christmas morn
ing and killed the mail carrier and
two passengers.
The report Of the crossing, which
reached Col. Geo. Il. Langhorne, in
command here, said that one Ameri-
can soldier and an unknown number.
Of Mexicans had been killed in run
ming fight. II.
Pencil-making machinery is need
ed in England.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
SHIPPING LOSSES ARE LESS.
Many Ships Arrive at and Depart
from British Ports.

London, Dec. 27.--Th. losses to
british shipping show a material de-
crease for the past week. According
to the admiralty report last night, | 1
British merchantmen Of 800 tons
or over were sunk during this pc
riod by mine or submarines. as well
as one merchantmen under that ton
mage, and one fishing vessel.
Arrivals, 1885,; sailings, 2,A60.
British merchantmen sunk by
mine or submarine, 1000 tons or
over, II; under 800 tons. /; fish
ing vessel. l..
British merchantmen unsuccess-
fully attacked, -, including two pre-
viOusly.
For the week ending December 10
seventeen British merchantmen were
sunk, fourteen OF them Of more than
1900 tons. In the previous week
the losses were u, fourteen OF them
OF more than 1900.
French Lost Two Vessels.
Paris, Dec. 27.-One French
steamer OF over 900 tons, and one
under, were sunk by submarines or
mines the week ended December %.
British Ship Wrecked.
London, Dec. 27.-The British
steamer Nagpur. $500 tons, has
been wrecked in Delagoa Bay, Portu.
guese East Africa, according to a dis
patch from Lisbon. Passengers
(number 259) and cargo were
saved,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than
half century for constipation, in
testinal troubles, torpid liver and the
generally depressed feeling that &C
companies such disorders. 1t is a
most valuable remedy for indigestion
or nervous dyspepsia and liver trou-
bile, bringing on headache, coming up
Of food, palpitation Of heart, and
many other symptoms. A few doses
Of August Flower will relieve you.
1t is gentle laxative. Sold by Bells
Drug Store in 80 and 90-cent bottles.
ADV
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
L. $. Vessel and Crew Missing.

New York, Dec. 27.--The Ameri-
can steamship Tuscarora. formerly Il
lake vessel and requisitioncd by the
shipping board for Atlantic service.
with her entire crew Of 80 men, is
believed to have been lost at sea
somewhere north Of Cape Breton Is
land, according to advices received
in shipping circles to-day from Nova
Scotia.
Records OF the United States ship
ping commissioner here show that 81
Of the crew Of the Tuscarora signed
here and went to Montreal by rail
to join the vessel. 1t Is said that ad,
dittonal men may have Joined the
ship there. Among those signed on
in New York were IL Americans.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
What is LAX=FOS

lAx.f0S Is AN IMPROVED CASCARA
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not grippe. SOC
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
Meningitis at Camp Jackson.

Columbia, Dec. 27.-Flve more
deaths from meningitis and seven
new cases have occurred at Camp
Jackson within the last two days. The
total number Of cases thus far is 100,
with 35 deaths.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02
Honor Roll Of Picket Post School

Following is the honor roll OF the
Picket Post school for month ending
December 21:
Ninth Gradc---Alma Alexander,
93.4.
Seventh Gradc-Viola Todd 02.5,
Gladys Alexander 90.
Sixth Grade-West Galloway 93.
Pauline Todd 86.
Fourth Grade--Omega Alexander
SO, Berry Alexander 90.
Third Grade--George Todd 81.
First Grade---Veldee Alexander
.93.5, Idah Todd 90.
Ellison NJ. Smith, Principal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-02

st. John, N. B., Is Canada'S second
city IN volume OF customs receipts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
DEATH OF MR.. GILBERT.

Mr.. w. A. Gilbert died at his home
on the road beyond the Cotton Mill
Friday, Oct. 18th. after a short ill
ness from pneumonia, following in
f1uenza. Mr. Gilbert was an indus
trious workman. He conducted a
blacksmith shop on Washington
Street and was getting along well
with the enterprise.
Mr.. Gilbert was twice married. By
the first marriage he has several chill
dren, among them two sons now in
the service of the country. His Sec
ond wife was a daughter of Mr.. John
Smith of the Abbeville Cotton Mills.
They have several small children.
Mrs. Gilbert has been seriously
sick several days herself from pneu-
monia, and other members of the
family are also sick.
Funeral services were held on Fri
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. ].
L. Daniel, and the interment was at
Melrose cemetery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
DEATH OF MR.. BLESSING.

Mr.. Walter Blessing died at his
home in Baltimore last week after a
short illness of pneumonia. He was
buried in Baltimore. He was a
bridge builder and held responsible
positions in his line of work.
Several years ago he was happily
married to Miss Annie Mary Wood
hurst, of this city, and she with three
small children survive him.
Mrs. Blessing has come to Able
lille and will make her home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Woodhurst, on South Main Street.
She has many friends in Abbeville
and in the county who sympathize
deeply with her in her bereavement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
Civilian Relief Com
mittees of Red Cross
ORGANIZED COMMITTEES DO.
ING GOOD WORK IN THEIR
NEIGHBORHOoDS.

The following committees have
been appointed from the Red Cross
Chapter by the Chairman of the Civ
ilian Relief Committee to do relief
work for those families that are so
sorely afflicted with Influenza.
They are now organized and at
work, and any one that knows or
hears of case in their neighbor-
hood, should report to one of the
committees for that section; or to
the chairman, and they will receive
the proper attention as far as we
are able to render it.
The committees are as follows:
Upper Main Street to Mr.. Haig-
ler's, Mill Street and Harrisburg
Mrs. W. F. Nickles and Miss Bessie
Lee Cheatham.
Upper Main Street from Mr.. Haig-
ler's to Baptist Church, Wardlaw
Street and vicinity-Miss Mae Rob-
ertson, Mrs. C. H. McMurray and
Mrs. G. A. Neuffer.
Upper Main Street from Baptist
Church to Public Square, Pinckney
and Ellis Streets-Miss Maggie
Brooks and Miss Mary E. Hill.
Greenville Street and community
70 Mrs. Chapman's-Mrs. T. Gordon
White and Mrs. J. A. Hill.
Washington Street, through Fort
Pickens- Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Miss
Lillian Swetenburg and Mrs. Tom
Klugh.
Church, Pickens and Vienna SITS.
and community-Mrs. G. C. Gambrell
and Mrs. J. D. Miller.
South Main Street, Jail Street and!
community-Mrs. R. S. Link, Mrs. J.
A. Harris and Mrs. D. A. Rogers.
Magazine Street and community
Mrs. J. L. Mcmillan and Mrs. Otto
Bristow.
S. A. L. Shops and community
Mrs. J. L. Wisby.
Any of these committees are at
liberty to call for assistance from
any Red Cross member when needed.
These communities have already
done some very effective relief work
among the sick, and we hope they
will keep it up as long as they can
give relief to the suffering.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
THE EPIDEMIC.

There is little if any let up in the
attack of Spanish Influenza in this
city.
On last Friday morning 62 new
cases were reported with 6 cases of
pneumonia.
On Saturday morning 40 new
cases were reported with 2 cases of
pneumonia. ,
On Sunday morning 81 new cases
were reported with 8 cases of pneu-
monia.
On Monday morning 81 new cases
were reported with 8 cases of pneu-
monia.
Three deaths occurred in the Cot
ton Mill village Monday morning in
less than an hour from pneumonia
following the disease. Pneumonia,
always dread disease, is peculiarly
fatal following the influenza.
Webber Wilson, who was seriously
sick Saturday night and Sunday is
improving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
J. MARION LATIMER DEAD.

Anderson, Oct. 19.-J. Marion
Latimer, aged 33 years, died on FIJI
day night in Columbia, his body will
arrive in this city this evening. ,
Mr.. Latimer had been ill for the
past eight days., with the Spanish in
fuenza and on Monday he developed
the pneumonia. His condition was
reported much improved on Thurs
day and his death came as a severe
shock to his relatives and friends in
Anderson.
He was born in Lowndesville and
spent his boyhood in that village, he
was graduated from Wofford college
in the class of 1907 and continued
his studies at business university
in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For the past
several years he has been bookkeeper
at the Farmers and Merchants bank,
in this city, but month ago left
for Columbia, to accept position
as bookkeeper with the M. C. Heath
and Company.
Mr.. Latimer is a nephew of the
late Senator A. C. Latimer, Of Bel
ton, and of w. A. Latimer, promi-
nent banker, of Augusta. Besides his
wife and two children, J. Marion, Jr.
aged 6 years and Clement Thomas,
aged months, he leaves three
brothers, C. T. Latimer, of Washing
ton, D. c., E. F. Latimer, of Boone
vile, Miss, and James T. Latimer,
of Spartanburg.
Mrs. Latimer left for Columbia on
Friday afternoon, when his condition
was reported to be worse, but did not
arrive in Columbia until after her
husbands death.
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday and interment will be made
in Silver Brook cemetery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
NEWS OF THE WOUNDED.

News is beginning to come in of
the boys wounded in the big fights,
in which the 3Oth Division has been
taking part. News has come to
Greenville of the serious wounding
Of Mayor G. H. Mahon. He is now
in a base hospital in London. Cor
poral McIver, of Greenville, has been
slightly wounded. w. w. Fell, of
Verdery, has been wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
BIG MONEY.

Hon. Wade C. Harrison, of Brad
ley, a brother of DR.. Harrison, and
well known around Abbeville, has
subscribed fifteen thousand dollars
to the Fourth Liberty Loan. This is
what we call big money and we just
have enough figures on our Linotype
to make the amount. Everybody is
proud of citizen like this and not
to be outdone by Greenwood county
we make the claim that Mr.. Harrison
once lived in Abbeville and got his
training here
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
ERSKINE COLLEGE.

Notwithstanding the epidemic of
influenza, Erskine College has gone
on with its work without interrupt
tion. AS soon as the disease came
near a quarintine was put on. The
result has been that only four or five
mild cases have occurred among the
students. The college has well
furnished infrmary. At present
only one young man is in the infrm-
ary, and he is about ready to be re-
leased. The quarintine is still on
and will be kept on until danger of
infection no longer exists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
CAROLINA LADS
. PRAISED AGAIN
Haig Now Conmends
"Old Hickory" Div
ision.
Take Part With Great Gallantry and
Success in Three Major Or
fensives.

London, Oct. 20.-A resume by
Field Marshal Haig of the operations
of the American troops fighting on
the British front given out here last
night says:
"In the course of the past three
weeks the Twenty-seventh and Thir-
tieth Divisions of the Second Ameri-
can corps, operating with the Fourth
British Army have taken part with
great gallantry and success in three
major offensive operations, besides
being engaged in a number of les
ser attacks. In the course of this
fighting they displayed soldierly
qualities of high order and have
materially assisted in the success of
our attacks.
Having fought with the utmost
dash and bravery in the great attack
of September go in which the Hin
denburg line was broken, and having
on this occasion captured the villages
of Belincourt and Nauroy, with a
large number of prisoners on October
8 the troops Of the Second American
army corps again attacked in the
neighborhood of Montbrehain.
"In three days of successful fight
ing, they completed an advance of
ten miles from Montbrehain to St.
Souplet, overcoming determined re-
sistance and captured several strong
", defended villages and woods.
Throughout the past three days the
two American divisions have again
attacked daily and on each occasion
with complete success, though the
enemy's resistance was most obsti-
nate.
Fighting their way forward from
ST.. Souplet to the high ground west
of the Sambre canal they have bro
ken the enemy's resistance at all
points, beating off many counterat-
tacks and realizing an advance of
nearly five miles. Over 5000 prison.
ers and many guns have been taken
by the two American divisions in
these several operations"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-22
GETTING COMMISSIONED.

1t is now Lieut.. Allen G. King, our
young friend having successfully
passed his examinations at Camp
Hancock and having received his
commission as a second Lieutenant.
He has many friends who are glad
of his success and look forward to
seeing him soon in all the glory of
cap and handsome puttees.