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Okolona messenger., 1918-03-14
oKoLoNA. MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY MARCH IA 1918

as typl1led Dy Lne lrecKleu Ddre-
foot boy are sublime. He is po-
tential Prince or Pauper, God or
devil. Who can say which?
We can only pray and try to di-
rect his vast energies in The
right way.
All great achievements have
come through ambition of some
kind. Few men have become
great who had no desire to doso.
Therefore your boys ambition to
be a good farmer must be aWak
ened before he sets his heart on
learning how to show his man
hood by smoking, gambling or
even looting the bank. There is
nothing like the sense of owner
ship to awaken a boys pride and
ambition. The pride of owner
ship is, perhaps, more vivid at
ten years than at any other time
in a boys life.
One Of the great tragedies OF
farm life was voiced to me by a
little chap about II years old
when | asked him to join the
pig club. He said, Il would but
it would be my pig and daddy's
hog" What ignorant, selfish
fathersl You should have seen
that youngsters face when ex-
planned to him that it woud be
his hog as we'll a his pig, that
we were going to persuade his
dad to sign a contract that he
would not take that pig away
from him. He is a different boy
from the boy of year ago. |
am glad to say that this spirit on
the part of fathers is rapidly
passing away and that instead
of begurdging the feed the boys
pig eats he is making the boy a
pal and a partner.
This is what the Mississippi
Club boy says about it:
i PALS
We're sure good pals, MY dad
and me,
We hardly ever disagree,
On how to run the place;
N when | get to be a man,
I'll have farm like Dad and
plan
To beat his pace.
You see we are partners, me
and dad,
And though he says Pm just 2
lad,
He doesn't treat me as one.
He lets me in on his affairs,
| I'll bet the city millionaires
Don't have more fun.
He gave to me a calf and pig,
And later on, when | get big,
! I'll take them in to sell,
And with the money that they
bring
I'll maybe buy dad out next,
, It's hard to tell.
Just why a fellow likes to roam,
And leave the farm, his folks and
home,
Is easy to be seen,
Heaint a pard, he's just a hand,
} And has to work to beat the
band,
A farm machine.
To me this is a true picture of
happiness. If this boy finds lots
of fun, what about his dad?
Does he not find more?
Next week | will unfold the
, plan by which we hope every
club boy in this territory
will secure a college education.
Okolona messenger., 1918-03-14

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Okolona messenger., 1918-03-14

l have sold a car of sorghum
at 55 cents. If you wish to ship
with this car bring in your syrup
at once. Leave your molasses
with Okolona Produce Co., or
Mr.. Geo. Cole or on railroad plat
form. Be sure to tag it with
your name. This is about the
last chance TO sell at this price.
For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiIiousneSS
Just try one 50-cent bottle Of LAX-FoS
WITH pEPSN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
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Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12

Europe. This view found ready SYM
pathy here, for it is believed the old
stalemate Of the trench lines has
been broken never to be restored.
To-day's news from the front added
to the growing conviction here that
Gen. Foch has outgeneraled the Ger
mans on the Aisne front in having
brought them to a halt without
weakening the defenses Of the chan
mel ports. Territory has been yield
ed, but no point Of strategic value,
and the Germans must try again to
draw away the supporting line in
Picardy and Flanders, or face the ne
cessity Of hurting their army into the
and American--that now blocks the
road to the channel ports.
Offcers who have come from the
front say that the American units
pouring into France in a steady and
growing stream despite German u
boats at both ends Of the 3,O00-mile
water haul, are arriving we'll advanc-
ed in training for the business ahead
OF them.
Commenting upon the high tributes
paid by French and British officers to
the Americans, it was remarked to-
day that while the engagements in
which the Americans have been given
a chance as yet have been minor af-
fairs, proportionately, always the
dash has been there. One officer,
recently back from the front, pointed
out that while French and British
veterans are brave beyond words,
they are cooled by long years of the
struggle. The Americans are crav-
ing chance to fight, for it Is all new
to them
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
KAIsER's WAR LOSSES TERRIBLE
Entire German Families Almost
Swept Out of Existence.

Berne,~ Switzerland, June 6.-As
bearing upon the war losses Of some
German families, statement made
to-day to the Associated Press CORES
pondent by German woman now in
Berne is interesting.
"Twenty-five Of my relatives have
been killed; five are invalids, and
only two are left unharmed out Of 80
engaged in the war;" said this wo-
man, whose husband was killed on
the German front near Arras. "My
uncle" she continued, "sent seven
sons into the war and six Of them
were killed within two months"
The losses Of the Germans since
the March offensive began have been
terrific, she added.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
Emperor Responsible for War.

Gumligen, Switzerland, June 5.--
Germany was wholly in agreement
with Austria-Hungary concerning the
ultimatum sent to Serbia at the out
break of thel war, says DR.. Wilhelm
Muehlon, former director OF Krupps,
in further disclosures on the respon-
sibility for the bringing on Of the con-
hict. Emperor William was person.
ally responsible for Germanys par
ticipation and forced the German
leaders to support his war policy.
DR.. Muehlon received the CORES
pondent Of the Associated Press at
his country place here where he is
now living in retirement. He said
that, in effect, Austria was given
carte blanche and Germany agreed
without condition to everything Aus
tria wrote into the note.
DR.. Muehlon was asked who we're
the Austrians with whom the Ger
man Emperor had made a private
agreement He said he was unable
to say positively, although he had
heard that 1t was Field Marshal Con-
rad Won Hoetzendorf, former chief Of
the Austrian general staff.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
MA NLsfA DON'T YOU
SEE YOUR CHILD IS
SICK, CONSTIPATFD ?
Look at Tongue! Move Poisons from
Liver and Bowels at Once.

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue Is
coated; this is sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, fcverish, full
of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomachache, diarrhoea, remcm-
Der, a gentle liver and bowel cleans
ing should always be the first treat
ment given.
Nothing equals "Caliiornia Syrup
of Figs" for children's ills; give n
teaspoonful, and in few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
menting food which is clogged in the
bowels passes out Of the system, and
you have a we'll and playful child
again. All children love this harm
less, delicious fruit laxative" and
1T never fails to effect n good "in-
side cleansing. Directions for ba-
bies, children Of all ages and grown
ups are plainly on tho bottle.
Keep 1t handy In your home. A
little given to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" then look and
see that 1t Is made by the California
Fig Syrup Co.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
AMERICANS ENTER HUN LINES
Enemy Attacked With Grenadcs
BayonctS, Bullcts--Gcrmans Lose.

With the American Army in
France, June 5.-An American pa
trGl I 81 Il Ell LtnetrateG to ,he en-
emy '%ird lines in the ! ,neril.e sec
tor early this morning. The Ame:i-
cans encountered 200 Germans and
attacked them y tn grenades, bayo.
nets and bullets.
The fight las.ed 20 minutes and
many losses '.'Ie inflicted on the
enemy. The American loss was ex-
tremely slight.
90 Per Cent VIII Recover.
Paris, June 5-Ninety out of every
hundred Americans wounded in the
Cantigny battle will recover. This is
the Judgment of the principal sur
geons in the American army medi-
cal corps, which Is caring for them
The wounded were brought away
from the firing line without delay
when the battle was at it's bitterest.
Wounded have been brought to
the American hospitals in the neigh
bOrhoOd Of Paris, both from Can
tigny and Veuilly wood.
American Valor Praised.
Paris, June 6.--The appearance of
American troops in the great battle
is featured in all the Paris papers,
which emphasize the significance of
this. The Petit Journal says:
"This new exploit coming after
Cantigny, is new proof OF the valor
and magnificent ardor with which
our allies are animated. 1t Is with
grateful emotion that France records
these first exploits--full Of promise
for the futurep
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
COngratuIates Oconee.

Col. r. T. Jaynes, of Walhalla, has
received the following letter Of con-
graduation and appreciation from
the Atlanta headquarters OF the
American Red Cross. The people of
Oconee may we'll congratulate them
selves upon having so admirably met
the recent call for funds as to cali
forth this letter OF appreciation of
their work:
Oconec's Work Appreciated.
Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-Col. r. r.
Jaynes, War Fund Chairman, ARC,
Walhalla, S. C.-My Dear Sir: / am
making my arrangements to return
very shortly to National Headquar-
ters at Washington, but before leav-
Ing | want to compliment and con-
gratulate you on the splendid efforts
which you and your associates put
forth In behalf Of the Second Red
Cross War Fund. We can all feel
justly proud that the Red Cross drive
has upheld the tradition which the
old South has Of doing things when
she gets started
I want to convey to your and your
associates the deep appreciation Of
the War Council Of the American
Red Cross and Of the officials Of the
Southern Division, and to this let me
add my warm personal thanks and
complete gratitude.
From now on, please take up all
war fund matters with w. r.. Gently,
director Second War Fund collec-
tions, and any chapter Development
matters with DR.. Guy r.. Snavely,
director Bureau Of Development.
With very best wishes and kindest
regards, believe me,
Cordially your co-worker,
Wickes WambOldt.
Division Campaign Director.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
Training American Troops
To Chase Hun Across Rhine
Commanders Instructed
Trench Fighting-Grcat Forward

Washington, June 6. - American
troops in training at home are being
especially schooled now In prepara-
ton for the forward movement of
the allied armies, expected to follow
the ultimate crushing of Germanys
offensive powers. 1t was learned to-
day that orders have been issued to
division commanders to lay greater
stress upon training for open war
fare and reduce the time devoted to
teaching French specialties.
The men are being hardened to
long marches, given target practice
without end and thoroughly trained
to take care of themselves in open
combat.
Military observers say this change
in the midst OF the greatest effort Of
the general staff Of the entire war
speaks significantly Of the spirit of
care that pervades the councils and
armies of America and the allies.
When many Of the men now in train
ing here reach France, long marches
and swift manoeuvreing against re-
treating foe may be the order of the
day.
influential officers returning from
the front have been insisting recently
that greater attention be given to the
general elements of warfare and less
to the fine details Of position fighting
in fixed trench lines. These officers
say the American soldier takes ma
turally to training of this sort and
that he should be developed as highly
as possible in all-around soldering,
leaving the details Of trench war
fare education to be added by a brief
postgraduate course when he reaches
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
FOURTEENTH STEAMER DOWN.
British Steamship Attacked and Sunk
by Submarine.

Washington, June 6.-Sinking Of
the British steamship Harpathian,
100 miles off the Virginia capes at
O'Clock yesterday morning was an
nounced to-day at the Navy Depart
ment. The entire crew was rescued
by the steamer Palmer. which ar
rived late to-day in Chesapeake Bay.
The submarine used torpedo.
One member Of the British crew was
injured. The Harpathian was a
freighter of $500 tons net
Only meager details had reached
the department late tonight. The
ship went down in seven or eight
minutes, and it is regarded as prob
able that unlike other vessels attack
ed off the American coast, she was
struck without warning.
All British steamers plying
through the war zone are armed, but
no mention Of an armed guard was
made in the navy reports.
The submarines operating off the
coast had not previously been heard
from since the Norwegian steamer
Eidsvold was sent down at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon some 40 miles
off the Virginia capes. The Harpa-
THAN was sunk about 60 miles fur
ther out to sea, indicating that the
! underwater craft had gone further
into the Atlantic to escape the patrol
boats.
The raiders apparently we're ope-
rating in a comparatively small area
Tuesday and Wednesday. The
tackled off Maryland early Tuesday
| morning, and about the same time
the schooner Edward B. Baird, Jr.,
was sunk near the capes, the raiders
having escaped southwark, through
the patrol fleets.
The fact that the submarines are
Drawing the dangers from the patrols
which are converging around the
| area Of operations leads officials to
believe that the raiders are waiting
for much bigger prey than they have
yet found. The place where they
have operated most recently is in the
| lane of travel up and down the coast
and through it must pass much of
the important shipping going in and
out of the Virginia capes.
The sinking of the Harpathian
brings the total of vessels known to
have been sent down on this side Of
the Atlantic by the raiders to. IA
six steamers and eight schooners. All
the vessels were American except the
Eidsvold and Harpathian
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
U. $. MARINES DO GOOD WORK.
Captured Prisoners and Left Dead
Germans Strewn About.

With the American Army in
Picardy. June 6.-American marines
attacked the Germans at dawn this
morning and gained three and half
kilometers over four-kilometer
front, and captured 100 prisoners in
the Chateau Thierry sector. The
French attacking at the same time OIL
the left took 16O prisoners.
The Americans now hold all the
important high ground northwest of
Chateau Thierry.
The marines again attacked at )
o'clock this afternoon and the battle
is still raging.
The fight started at 3.45 o'clock
this morning and the Americans had
attained all their objectives at 7.45
O'clock
The Americans have been pressing
the Germans so hard that the enemy
has been forced to throw three new
divisions of his best troops in the
line during the last three days.
HiShcii hflslhS NcfsiihnS.
Held up in their efforts to batter
their way through the American and
French lines near the Marne, the
Germans have again turned their at
tention to the front further north, in
sector which may be considered as
the connecting link between the
Somme and Marne battlefelds.
The French official report, in deal
ing with operations along the front,
says that the French forces east of
Sampigny have continued to drive
back bodies Of German troops which
had crossed the Disc.
When the initial plunge along the
Aisne had gained expensive ground,
but the process had created a salient
dangerous to the Germans to the
west OF scissors, they attacked along
the Ailette river, northwest Of that
city, to straighten out their line and
thus guard against nanking opera
tion by the allied armies They gain
ed considerable territory in this man.
oeuvre, but were held after they had
progressed approximately five miles.
Since that time the French have held
their positions, with the Disc river
forming a firm line Of defense, and
there has been little nghting Of
significant nature in that sector.
On tho rest Of the front. especially
at Longpont, Veuilly-La-Poterie and
west Of Rheims, the artillery fire has
been violent.
On Italiau Frcnt.
Rome, June 6.-"The artillery
struggle was livelier at intervals
astride the Brenta and on portions OF
the Piave 'front.'" the war office an
nounced to-day.
elsewhere the fighting activity
was confined to harassing lombard
ment and patrol actions"
Germans Made Raids.
London, June 6.-The Germans
last night repeated their attempts to
raid the British positions in the Nor
lan-Court region east OF Amiens, but
were repulsed, the war office an
nounced to-day.
Heavy Artillery Fighting.
Paris, June 6.---There was heavy
artillery lighting in the neighbor-
hood Of Veuilly-la- -Poterie (where
American troops have been In ac-
tion.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK.
and Wrecked or Virginia
Capes, Close in Shore.

Washington, June 5.--The Ger
man submarine raiders again have
disclosed their position. An an
nouncement from the Navy Depart
ment tonight said the Norwegian
steamer Eidsvold was sent to the
bottom at S O'Clock yesterday after
noon 40 miles off the Virginia capes.
The entire crew was rescued to-day
by navy supply ship. Details Of
the encounter are lacking.
This is the last word received by
the department showing the raiders
position.
1t is evident that the raiders have
been moving steadily southward from
the New Jersey coast. Presumably
they were back yesterday in the re-
gion where they first began opera
tions.
Closer IN Shore.
The raiders were closer in shore
when they attacked the Eidsvold
than on any previous occasion, ex-
cept when they launched the mines
picked up off the Delaware capes.
The tanker Pratt apparently struck
one Of these mines and a number of
others, unexploded, have been gath
cred up.
The French tanker Radioleine, un-
successfully attacked at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning off the Maryland
coast, probably was hundred miles
north OF the place where the Eids-
void was sunk eight hours later.
Avoiding War Vessels.
1t is increasingly evident as the re-
ports accumulate that the U-boats
are avoiding armed craft and the Wig
ilance Of the navy patrol has kept
them far away from the principal
ports. Their crrand in American
waters is mystifying, and the one
explanation so far acceptable is that
offered by Secretary Daniels to men,
bers Of Congress-an attempt to ter
rify the United States into recall of
its lighting ships from European wa
terS for home defense.
Discussed by War Cabinet.
Submarine activities off the Amer
lean coast were discussed at to-day's
session Of President Wilson'S war
cabinet. Afterward Food Adminis-
TRAITOR Hoover said the food supply
for the army overseas had not been
endangered by the appearance of the
enemy raiders and that no fears we're
entertained in that regard
A suggestion of the enemy propa-
ganda which will be built up on the
appearance Of German submarine
raiders off the American coast reach
ed the State Department to-day in a
message from Mexico. The Occiden-
tai, a Guadaljara newspaper, printed
an announcement yesterday that the
submarines had destroyed / 8 Amer
lean warships and that the United
States government was trying to keep
it secret.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
THIRTEENTH STEAMER DOWN.
Story of Sinking OF the Auxiliary
Schooner Mengel.

New YORK, June D.-Ine Amefl-
can auxiliary schooner Samuel G.
Mengel Is another victim Of subma-
rine attack She was sunk Sunday
afternoon 175 miles off New York
and II Of her crew were brought
here to-day by Danish steamship.
The Mengel, according to tho
crew, was on her way to New York
with cargo from the West African
coast. The vessel was sunk by
bombs after the men had taken to
the boats at the command of the u
boat commander.
The Samuel c. Mengel was yes
sci of 915 gross tons, was built in
1916 at Bath. Me-, and owned by the
AKIN Transportation Company.
: The Mengel's commander, Capt.
Ii. II. Hanson,- said the sinking Of his
vessel occurred at $50 p. m. and that
he was told by the commander Of the
submarine that the U-boat had pre-
viously sunk three schooners and
three steamers, one Of which was a
large passenger ship of about 5000
tons.
Impressed by Size.
1--WE sighted the submarine" Capt.
Hanson said, about p. m. Sunday.
At first I thought 1t was an Ameri-
can or British war vessel, it looked
so big, being about 200 feet long. I
went below to get my glass and by
the time 1 reached the deck again
the submarine was about SO yards
away. She hoisted the signal flags
an. NJ" which meant to stop and at
the same time showed German flag,
and the officer on her decks sung
out Ease ship I knew then for
sure he was a German, for an Ameri-
can or Britisher would have said
'Heave to-
"The commander, accompanied by
his lieutenant, came ON board my
| vessel and brought with him six
greasy sailors armed with revolvers
and bayonets. was told that was
! to be sunk and to get my men into
the boats. The German spoke good
English and he said not to hurry, as
there was plenty Of time, saying
You fellows first, us afterwards
"The captain wanted all my pa
! pers, but I told him l needed the
ships articles, as that was all l had
with which to reckon the time and
pay due me and crew. When l pro-
duced an extra list he let me keep
the ships papers.
Carries Papers Away.
Gle took with him all other pa-
pers. While waiting for my crew to
get their clothing together the sub
marine captain said that the day be-
| fore Saturday., he had sunk three
schooners and three steamers, one of
which he said was large passenger
ship.
"When we took to our boats
asked him to give us g tow, bpt he
| refused, saying: You are all coed,
husky fellows and even if you can't
row to land somebody will pick you
up
After we had cleared our ship the
| Germans ripped up the matches and
put several bombs inside her which
were connected with some kind of
time bomb inside a can which hung
over the side. We were several hun
dred yards away when the explosions
came and We co,ild 600 tho cohoonar
| sinking.
1--WE floated all night and were
picked up early Monday morning by
the ship which brought us here"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t contains the
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-06-12

gun battle with the Americans for
Chateau Thierry bridge were also
very heavy. More than thousand
German dead lay on the bank of the
river and the streets leading to 1t.