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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
GIANT LINER SUNK BY U.BOAT.
Tho Justicia, 32,234 Tons, Had just
Delivered U. s. Soldiers.

An Irish Port, July 24.-The giant
White Star liner Justicia has been
torpedoed and sunk. The Justicia
was formerly the Dutch steamer Sta
tendam, which was taken over by
the British government on the stocks
at Belfast when she was nearing com
pletion. She was vessel of 32,23i
tons gross. The Justicia carried a
crew Of between 500 aud 700
Four hundred Of the crew have
been landed here. They report that
the liner was sunk after a 24-hour
fight with submarines.
Several T0rpedocs Fired.
No passengers were lost and only
ten Of tho crew were killed. The
first torpedo struck the engine room
and the ship then stopped Several
other torpedoes were fired, but only
two Of the missiles were effective.
The story of tho fight between the
German submarine and the Justicia,
If it could be told, would make one
OF tho finest stories In the annals Of
the anti-submarine warfare.
Nothing which has occurred in con-
nection with the. sinking OF the for
mer White Star liner gives navy men
any cause for misgivings over the
submarine war. The defensive mea-
sures and methods showed up to ex-
cellent advantage and indicate that
the entente naval forces can always
be counted on to make the enemy
pay dearly for every attempt he
makes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
TO CONTROL PRICE OF COTTON.
Senator Benet Seems to Favor Cot
ton Holding Corporation.

Columbia, July "a. - Senator
Christie Bent to-day discussed the
cotton situation at some length and
predicted the organization Of cot
ton-holding corporation under gov
ernment supervision. lie said:
Upon my return to Columbia Sat
urday night from the campaign in
the PeeDee, found Information
from Washington awaiting me here
about tho cotton situation which
made it necessary for me to stay in
Columbia to-day to put my effo'ts be-
hind the movement to get the Uni
ted States government to organize 4
cotton-holding corporation to take
over such cotton as the farmers care
10 sell
'It seems fairly certain from the
reports of the agricultural, experts
that the 1918 cotton crop will be be-
tween fifteen and sixteen million
bales. This means but one thing.
that the price Of cotton will fall
IF the financial situation in the
South is to be maintained SO that our
people can not only meet their usual
obligations, but do their full part in
the Liberty Loan, War Stamp. Red
Cross, Y.M.C.A. and other war sub
scriptions, it will be necessary to
work out some plan row to met Il
situation which seems likely to come
about.
''The plan which seems most tehsi-
Bile is for the government to org lni2u
a cotton-hold!ng corporation which
will agree to buy cotton at pric,
which will give tho farmer tair re-
turn for his labor and investment.
He will not have 70 III at this pcice,
but will have a certain market If he
does want to sell
IF the crop is smaller than OK
pected or the demand is greater. the
government may not have to buy any.
cotton, but the fact that the govern
ment stands ready to buy will main
tain confidence and will enable the
farmer to hold his cotton and Scr
row on it himself, while waiting for
highef price.
q 1T may be that the mere announce
ment that the government is in the
market to buy cotton will be sufi-
cient, but in case the government
does have to buy it will be a safe in
vestment. as the government can
easily carry it until after the war,
when there will be a great demand
for every bale.
Il am taking the matter up Yigor-
ously with the proper authorities at
Washington and expect to go there
later this week for personal con-
ference. At this time nothine def
mite can be given ouJ, but ; an. avp-
III! tha, &ouIe|sNch rlan eau De pul
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
Calhoun County Gets Flag.

Charleston, July 23.-Special: To
Calhoun county will be awarded the
prize flag offered through the South
Carolina War Savings Committee to
the county which reported the great
est amount of War Savings Stamps
per capita pledged and purchased at
the close Of the intensive campaign
in June. Calhoun county's June
campaign quota was $4,000 worth
of W.S.S. and $365,905 was reported,
this being 261 per cent Of the quota.
"hpc reports are as yot inc0mDlE,!,
enough arc ~ to make il GerSaiu tia
the rrt2c nag will go to CaliouG. Ian
splendid showing made BY This @5an
" IS due WaiuiN 10 the JhurUN9h
WCrk 0E.IA@ county war SaViHAg com
mittee. of which J. S. Wanhamaker
is chairman. r,
South Cardinals quota for the en-
tire year is $33,O0O,0O0, which
means that the State is expected to
purchase $50 per capita-more than
double the States allotment ain the
last Liberty Loan. For the June
campaign, a quota OF $20,000,00
was set, and it now appears that
about SIS, 100000 will be accounted
Tor when all reports are completed.
1t is expected that the prize flag
for Calhoun county will be ready for
presentation In about two weeks. The
flag for the county which secured the
greatest number of subscribers can
not be awarded yet, as reports in this
respect are too incomplete. So far,
1t appears that Calhoun county leads
In this race also. Announcement
will be made when all figures arc in.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
Dra1t Age limits to Be Bxtenoed.

Washington, July 24.-Secretary
Baker announced to-day that on the
reconvening of Congress he would
present, with his request for new ap-
preparations, plans for modification
of the draft age and a somewhat!
larger military mobilization"
The plan concerns the mobiliza-
tion Of huge American army, prob
ably upward of 100000 men. No
announcement was made as to whe-
ther the draft ages are to be lowered
or raisel, but it Is known that the
prevailing judgment of t"a Secrc.
tary's advisers is to lower them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending July 21,
at p. m, Is furnished us by II. w.
Brandt, cooperative observer. The
record follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
Piles Cured In 6 to IL Days

Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure !tchinG Blind, Bleeding or Protrudine Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can pet
restful sleep after the first application Price 60c
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
Illinois Selcctman Suicides.

Macon, Ga, July 23.--George f.
klingenhagen, who came here from
Chicago few weeks ago with Illinois
selectmen, ended his life in his tent
at Camp Wheeler last night by cut
ting his throat with a razor. No
cause for the deed was known.
klingenhagen suicided while sup
per was being served, terminates find
ing him dying when they returned.
lie was member Of Company c.,
l06th Field Signal Battalion, and Is
the third selectman to end his life
here in the past month, one from
Michigan cutting his throat month
ago and another Michigan man hang
Ing himself yesterday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

A collection consisting Of the auto
graphs Of Lord Nelson and the can.
tains who fought viii him in the bat
tie Of Trafalgar was recently sold at
auction for $3.50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31
Letter from France.

We make the following brief ex-
tracts from letter recently received
by Mrs. J. E. Barrett from her bro
ther in France:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

The Justicia in size and tonnage
nearly approached tho dimensions OF
the great steamship Vaterland, now
in the service Of the American gov
ernment and being used for carrier
Of American troops to Europe. She
was designed as a modern passenger
liner for the trade between New
York and Rotterdam.
After being completed at Belfast
tho Cunard Steamship Company
turned tho Justicia over to the Brit
ish admiralty and the vessel for some
time was used as transport Of
troops and supplies. She was TAO
feet long, sc feet beam and 43 feet
deep.
Had Delivered U. $. Troops.
New York, July 24.-The Justicia,
reported sunk apparently somewhere
off the coast of Ireland, was return
ing to an American port after deliv-
ering a large contingent of American
troops, 1t was learned here.
The Justicia had a troop-carrying
capacity Of between 1000 and 5000
men. Her crew numbered about 500.
%"vcr"i Nu04. itt0cfipI ship
London July &1.-- From three to
eight submarines "rn H,,d ia nnyn
oorn concerned 1T The attack on the
white STAR timer iusticia. according
to The Daily Mail. which says the
fight began at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon and lasted intermittently until
Saturday morning. The ship sank
about l o'clock In the afternoon af
ter nine torpedOes had been fired.
When the liner was first struck the
torpedo boat destroyers which ac-
conipanied her raced to attack the
enemy and dropped many depth
bombs. while patrol boats stood by
the ship and tug took her in tow.
The second and third torpedoes
were fired about o'clock in the af-
tornoon. Both missed their marks,
one going ahead of the steamer and
the other aft. TWO hours later ano-
ther torpedo was seen coming, but
when 1t got close a gunner on the
Justicia with extraordinary aim hit
1t clean and exploded It,
All was quiet until 8 o'clock in the
evening. when the fifth torpedo was
sighted. The gunners on the Justicia
placed their shots so near it that the
torpedo was detected and missed its
target
Most of the crew by this time had
been transferred to other ships,
which had remained near the liner
all night.
The Justicia was well on her way
to port Saturday morning when, to-
wards o'clock, the gunners again
were hard at work as the sixth and
seventh torpedoes went past. Two
honrs later a submarine fired the |
eighth and ninth torpedocs, and one |
Of them struck forward and the |
other aft.
DESERVES 4 coin
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-31

Groves Tastelcss chill Tonic
destroys tho malarial germs which are Transmitted
to the blood BY the Malaria Mosquito Price 60c.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
ASST. WAR SECRETARY HOME.

New York, Dec. 23.-Edward R. Stettinius, assistant secretary of war, who has been in France in charge of army supply purchases, returned to- day on the steamship Cedric.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
SHIPWRECKED CREW
 ADRIFT IS HOURS
Rescuing Boat Pumps Oil on Waters
 to Quiet the Heavy

Beverly, Mass. Dec 23.-The loss of the Danish shooner Scotia Queen off Cape Hatteras on December 19 and the rescue of Captain Richards of New York and his crew of six by the steamer Gulfland, of the Gulf Refining company's fleet, became known today upon the arrival of the steamer
 The crew of the schooner had been clinging to the rigging of their waterlogged craft for eighteen hours when they were seen by the lock- out on the Gulf1and. Oil was pumped from the Gulfland's tanks to smooth the high waves and after several fruitless attempts the dory which was in charge of Third Officer C. F. Wheeler, of Philadelphia, was brought under the lee of the schoon- CT until all the men of the Scotia Queen had jumped into it.
 The Scotia Queen was bound from Jacksonville, Fla, for Norwalk, Conn.,, with lumber. She ran into heavy gales on December IT and leaked so badly that the pumps made no headway against the thrush of water.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
POLAND IS READY TO DEFEND TERRITORY
But Would Prefer Amicable Agree ment With the Czechs Regarding
 Austrian SiIeSia,

Vienna, Dec. 23.--Poland is anxious to reach an amicable agreement with the Czechs regarding the claims of the latter to Austrian Silesia, and a Polish deputation will soon go to Prague to discuss the matter, accord ing to a statement issued by the Po- fish foreign minister and printed in CraCoW newspapers. The minister also says that no effort will be made to solve by diplomacy claims to Galicia by Ukraine.
 Regarding the southeastern from tier of Poland. the minister says the situation is very serious. He con- tinues:
 ''The republic of Ukraine has forced the Poles to fight for their rights in Lembe and the whole of eastern Galicia, and diplomatic dis cussions with Ukraine are at present impossible. It will be a question of arms until the matter is settled. Po- land is ready to defend this part of her territory, where Poles are in the majority by every means in their power"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
DENY DTSREGARDING
 AMERICA'S REQUEST
German Government Says It Has Not Addressed Notes Exclusively
 tO United States.
to United States.

Berlin, Dec. 22, (By Associated Press. Ut is officially denied that the German government has con- tinued to address notes exclusively to the United States after receiving the request of the Washington govern ment that official communications from Berlin in future be forwarded simultaneously to all the hostile bel Igerents.
 Commenting upon the report re- ceived here that the American state department had declared the latest note from Germany was not pub Hshed because it was evidently of 8 propagandist character. the news paper VorWa erts says:
 "The harshness of this charge is in- comprehensible. It is inconceivable that the United States goes so far as to expect that the people entirely tn- nocent of starting the war and their new government, will quietly crawl into a corner and expire
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
England Awaits President.

London, Dec. 23.-Commenting up- on the visit of President Wilson to England, the Daily Mail says:
 I've shall give him of our best. MT. Wilson is not coming here for politics. His visit is for international consecra- tion and is to visTbly cement the two Englsh-speakng peoples, cradled in whose hands reposes the newborn peace of the world.
 'fWe behold 8 Christmas of joy and a moment unexampled in the rugged history of our race. It is the peace Christmas. Many of our soldiers are back again and our tortured prison CTS are coming home. Gaiety at last is released from bounds of anxiety and privation and glows like fire in our hearts. At this season of all, the presidents visit is a heartening augury for the world at peace, since it founds upon rock the solid amity and united purpose of the British and American emocracies."
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
CITY ITEMS

Popular brands of cigars in 10's, 25's and sos at Macs Smoke Shop, 51 Church street.-Advt.
 MT. and Mrs Fred Campbell of s Talcott street are receiving congratu- lations on the birth of @ son, born yesterday. Both mother and son are doing well.
 MT. and Mrs. W. H. Lydall will spend Christmas with MT. Lydalfs $ parents in Boston, Mass.
 Dr. Fred Schilling of Toronto, Can- ada, is spending the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Schill- ing of II Grove Hill.
 A shipment of Eversharp pencils just received. Adkins, 66 Church St. -advt.
 Lieutenant Gerald Coholan, son of Mrs. Grace Coholan of South High street is expected home today for the holidays.
 Harry Kuacher is spending the hol- idays at his home i'll this city.
 MT Graham will hold a Christmas party Christmas night for his classes. Admission, gents, soc; leGies, 35c. Dancing until 12.-advt.
 Luke Welch begins his duties as houseman in the T. A. B. pool room tonight.
 Join New Britain Nat Bank Christ mas Savings Club tonight. Open to D. m.-AdVt.
 The Boys club Christmas exercises will be held this evening, with street parade at 7:30 o'clock and an entertainment at the club rooms at o'clock.
 The event of the season. Firemen's ball New Years eve.-adVt.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
N. s. HAS NO RIGHT
 10 STEAL A. ?. NEWS
lpreme Court Sustains Injunc- ion Granted to Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 23.-Injunctions anted the Associated Press to stop rsIing of news by the International Bws Service were sustained today by e supreme court of the United ates. As between the public and Rws gathering organizations, Justice they expressed doubt whether there suld be any property in uncopy- glxted news. As between rival news Athering organizations, he said, ere was aquasi property interest.
 Associated Press Not Guilty.
 Referring to contentious of the In rnational News Service that the As ciated Press was guilty of the same sactices charged against the de- hdants, Justice Pitney said that
 e is nothing in the proceedings
 puts the Associated Press in the
 ton of having "unclean hands,
 astice Holmes, in an associate
 ion said he partially agreed with
 majority, but dissented from the
 ciple that there is property in
 s. Justice Pitney announced that
 ice Clarke took no part in the Sceedings.
 aThe court declared the processes led by the International News in #xing Associated Press news amount to an Unauthorized interference Eth the normal operation of com hinant's legitimate business"
 An Unfair Competition.
 &"The transaction speaks for itself Md a. court of equity ought not to #sitate long in characterizing it as 8fair competition in business" Jus
 Pitney said, discussing the taking
 Associated Press news matter by e International News Service.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
John Clark.

John Clark. aged 73, died this srning at the New Britain General #pital. Clark formerly lived at 35
 nbridge street.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
CARDINALS HAT HUNG
 IN ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

New York, Dec. 23.-The late Car dinaI F'arley's scarlet ecclesiastical hat was hung today without ceremony in the great dome over the high altar in St. Patricks Cathedral in Fifth ave-, in accordance with the rule of the Roman Catholic church. The hat of a cardinal is never worn. It is dis played at the head of the body after death and the rules then provide that t shall hang for all tme n/ the car dnaps church.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
John Reilly.

Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of B church of St. John the Evangelist, Hcfated at the funeral of John BSdy this morning, Rev. John E. sy was deacon and Rev. John T. nters, sub-deacon. Father Fitz-
 2 ald read the oommittaI prayers at 8 grave in St. Mary's new cern etery.
 Ne pail bearers were James Noonan, NIliam Riley. The flower bearers Hhnk Riley, William Dukbins and
 8lliam Riey. The flower bearers sAe William Mccormack and Thom- q Riley.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
John A. HedIund.

The funeral of John A. Hedlund Is held this afternoon at 2:30, Rev. c. Ohman officiating, and inter- mt was in the Fairview cemetery. |e floral offerings were numerous
 h beautiful. The pail and flower
 hters were furnished by the Vega biety, the First Hundredmen's so- aty and the Swedish Social club, of aich organizations the deceased was member,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
BATHS AND FUNERALS
Michael MalOney,

Michael Maloney, aged 50 years, ed at his home at 398 Church street sterday after a lengthy illness with |eum onia. MT. Maloney had been in
 e employ of the New Britain Lum- |r and Coal company for a number years. His wife survives him. The |neral will be held tomorrow morn N from St. Mary's church and inter- aent will be in St. Mary's new ceme- Bw,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
WILSON OPPOSED TO
 SINKING VESSELS
(Contirued from First Page)

Mir. Wilson, Premier Clemenceau, Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino have gone, but French pulp lie men have declared that their pre- mier's talks with the president were entirely satisfactory. It is also be- lieved that MT. Wilson has made sub Stantial progress in his conferences with Italian statesmen.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
Paul KoehnIe.

Paul Koehnle, aged 40 years, died Fterday at the New Britain hospital
 pneumonia. He lived at 72 Rock IT. avenue and the funeral vii be ed from there tomorrow morning b at St. Peters church. Burial will
 in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
Mrs. Agatha Zeiba.

HThe funeral of Mrs. Agatha zeiba Berlin was held this morning at DO from the Sacred Heart church. %s. Zeiba had been an invalid for a
 mber of years. She died Saturday
 sht. Her husband, William zeiha, #vives her.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
REACTIONARY MOVE
 IN TODAY'S MARKET
Closing Is HeaVy-Soles Only
 About S75,OOO Shares

Wall street, close-Grangers coal CTS and express company issues add ed to the reactionary tone of the market in the final hour. The closing was heavy. Salts approXimated 375, 900 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, mem bers of the New York Stock Ex- change.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
Theodore Paul Voge1.

Theodore Paul Vogel, the one- pnth-old son of MT. and Mrs. Paul VogeI, of 38 Sheffield street died |turday and the funeral was held in
 b afternoon. Rev. A. c. Theodore Pege officiated. Interment was in sirYiew cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-23
Stanley Parker.

khe funeral of Stanley Parker was sd this afternoon at 2 o'clock from late home on Murray street. In- Sment was in FairvieW cemetery. A sge number of friends attended.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES
WkREHousEMAN,s SALE

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned will offer for sale at pub lie auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the office of the Mur- ray Transfer Company, located at 317 Valley street, in the City of Hot Springs, Ark, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m, on Saturday, December %, 1917, the following described goods, wares and merchandise, deposited with the undersigned as warehouseman:
 Carrie Johnson. furniture of three rooms.
 Mrs. Jenkins, furniture of sixteen rooms.
 Crescent Loan Company, two show cases, two wall cases, two booth fronts, five glass shelvings, two avn ings and fixtures
 Said sale is made for the purpose of satisfying the warehouseman's lien on said goods. wares and merchan- disc, deposited with the undersigned by the ostensible owner or owners, as well as the costs of notice, adver- tisement and sale Any person claim ing a right of property or possession in said goods, or any portion thereof, is hereby warned that he must as- sert the same before the date of said sale and pay to the undersigned the amount necessary to satisfy his lien anG pay the reasonable expenses and s.t- I... l.. H.. s... - and advertising and preparing for this sale up to the time of such payment, or else be forever barred from claim ing any right, title or interest there- in.
 The sale will be continued from day to day until all of the goods described above are disposed of
 MURRAY TRANSFER co.
 By K. Murray, Prest
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-02
LEGAL NoricEs

January Farmer Township Ma2srn School House, m. to 3 D. m
 January 2lst - Bain Township, Crystal Hill School House, g a. III. to 9 D, m.
 January 22nd--Antioch Township, Fourche School House, 10 a. m. to 3 D. m.
 January 23rd--Mooney Township, Rush Fork School House, 10 a. m. to g D m.
 January 24th-t'nion Township, South Fork Precinct, 10 a, m. to 3 D. m.
 January 25th-Mt Valley Township. Masonic Hall 10 a. m. to 9 D. m. January 26th-sulphur Township. Lawrence, 10 a ID. to 8 p, ID.
 January 2Sth--Phillps Township. Lonsdale, 10 a. m. to D. m
 January 2Sth--Ionsdale City, Lons- dale, 10 a. m. to D. m
 January 29th---AIazarn Township, Pearcy P. O., 10 a m. to 3 D. m. January 30th -- Mill Township, Hempwallace. 10 a. n. to p. rn- February 1st to April 10th, Hot Springs Township, Court 1=1use. February 1st to April 10th, City of Hot Springs, Court House.
 All taxes delinquent after April 10th and penalty will be added
 Bring your Deed with you.
 Given under my hand as Collector of Garland County, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, this the 18th day of No- vember, 1917.
 s. ]. ERICKSON, Tax Collector of Garland County, Ark.