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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
WOME:N'S COUNCIL
MEETS IN PARIS
Eighty WeIi.Known French Wom-
en- Guests of Y. w. C. A.
for Opening Session.

Paris, Feb, 2-Eighty Of the most
promihen, women In France who are
interested 1T all women's problems at
tended the FIRST meeting Of the Provi-
sional Conncil Of the American Young
Women's Christian Association, held
at Paris headquarters, Place Edou-
ard VII, jan 80.
Mrs. Robert Lansing, wife of the
Secretary OF State, who is first vice
president Of the council, presided, con-
Quoting al sessions in French, as two
thirds Of the members represent
French associations with whom the
Y. w, G. a. hns been cooperating.
All women IN France are looking for
ward to the findings Of the council as
Of tremendous Importance not only to
women In France, but all over the
world. The purpose Of the council Is
to collect and make available informa-
ton about conditions and needs of wo-
men, to become acquainted with wo-
men who are identified with different
kinds Of work and to develop II few
typical illustrations which will set
standards for future permanent work.
Following are the societies repre-
sented: Union Chretienne des Jeun
Files, Student Movement, Foyer des
Alliees, hIniesI de In Jeune File, Ma
tioDhi Council OF Women. Among the
delegates wera Nine Jules Slegfried,
Nine. AvrLl de ST. Croix, Baroness
Wattevillc, Countess Pourtales and
Nine, Waldegrave Of London.
Mrs. William g. Sharp wife OF tho
ambassador TO France, is honorary
chairmau Of the council and Mrs Fran
els McNeil Bncon president pro tenn.
Miss Charlotte Niven, director of Y.
w. G. a. work In Italy, is secretary
Departmental and provincial groups
will hold meetings weekly to discuss
local problems, the entire council meet
ing at the end Of each month. In April,
at the last meeting, each group will
decide how tlle information and ex-
perencn may be used most effectively
In the future.
Delegates are guests at the Hotel
PetrogrAd, tho Y. w. @. A. Hostess
House IN Paris.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
Y. W. c. A. PROMOTES
| WORLD FELLOWSHIP
4 dustrlaI Commission
Foreign Labor
leaders.

The war Work Council Of the
Young Women's Christian Associat ton
plans 10 send IN Industrial commission
Of women 70 IIngland. France and Italy
in Apru 20 meet prominent labor lead
ers OF those countries with view to
promoting world fellowship among wo-
men,
The commission will be made up of
Mrs, Raymond Robbins, rcprcscntina
the NutionaI Womens Trade Union
Leagu" of &uerica; Mrs. Irene Os-
gooG Andrews, American Association
for Labor Legislation; Miss Grace
Drake, National Consumers League
Mrs. James $. CuShman, chairman of
the War Work Council of the Young
WomcNs Christian Association; Miss
Florence Simns, Miss Marie Wing and
Miss imogene B Ireland, secretary to
tho commission, all Of the Y. W. G. A..
and Miss Mary ellison, an authority oD
employment management.
Miss Flofence Slmms says In re-
gard 70 the commissions "The war
has forced upon us the bearing
OF interns tt0unt relationships in all
things and our touch with women in
other countries has made us include In
our international thinking the indus
trial life OF women. The war has
wrought 50 many changes in this that
1t seems timely thing that women in
terested In the larger life Of our wo-
men workers should take counsel to.
gether and express their interest with
the nope that certain minimum stand.
ards Which seem essential to henlth
and welfare among women may be
agreed upon and obtained.
Our War Work Council Is sending
abroad this woinun's commission from
org;vih" ions In America directly con.
cerncd with The welfare and largest
life OF Industrial women"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
BAL FIST CHURCH.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Ct Mrs. Lillian G. Crutchneld, De-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same, duly
attested, within the time prescribed
by law, or be barred.
MRS. BESSIE N. TILMAN,
Execptrix OF the Estate Of Mrs. Lii
lian c. Crutchfeld, Deceased.
Feb. S, 1919. Go
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
The Joy Recipe!
Take CasCarets
Regulate liver and bowels,
and sWeeten the stomach
spend 10 cents and see

Enjoy life! Straighten up. Your
system is filed with an accumula-
ton Of bile and bowel poison which
Keeps you bilious, headachy, dizzy,
tongue coated, breath bad and
stomach sour-Why don't you get
q l0-cent box Of Cascarets at the
drug store and feel fine-Take Cas-
carets tonight and enjoy the incest,
gentlest liver and bowel cleansing
you ever experienced-Give Casca-
rets to children also, they taste like
candy-Never grippe but never fail.
Sick, bilious children love to take
this laxative.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
WASHINGTON'S OGRAA1s

The 18TH anniversary Of George
Washington's birthday was cele-
brated on February %. Washing, on,
the successful builder of a nation.
gave voice to rules for personal and
national success which are as appli-
cable in our year of necessary thrift
as In his day. Here are some of his
words on the use Of money and re-
sources that might have been written
Tor the present situation in America:
81 am no more disposed to squan-
der than to stint
Economy makes happy homes
and sound nations. Instill it deep"
at is not the lowest priced goods
That are always the cheapest"
81 cannot enjoin too strongly upon
you due observance of economy
and frugality"
Keep an account book and enter
therein every farthing Of your re-
ceipts and expenditures.
Promote frugality and industry
by example, encourage manufactures,
and avoid dissipation"
"Reason-to late perhaps-may
convince yon of the folly Of mis-
spending time"
There is no proverb in the whole
catalog Of them more true than n
penny saved is a penny got"
Nothing but harmony, honesty.
industry, and frugality are necessary
to make us great and happy
nation"
These statements by George Wash
ington as to wise personal economy
might be paraphrased to-day in the
National Thrift Campaign: Spend
wisely save intelligently, avoid
waste; and invest safely-buy war
Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
he Courier, 81 per year. Pay in
advance.
And then be sure to buy some
1913 War Savings iStamps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05


so can do my house work without any
difficulty. advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound q trial and it will do as much for
them, > Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 142l 9Th
st., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
Ions where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
go many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia e.
iinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
Wecessary - every woman who. wants
"a. avoid an operation should give it
talr trial before submitting to such
tiying ordeal.
r, Il complications exist, write to Lydia
=. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
hor advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05

been annoyed by attempted rob-
berries. He showed the lock on his
day cash drawer and the lock bolt
plainly exhibits bruised places, in
t'cating that some one had tried to
force the stay on tho lock bolt with
out the use Of key Indentations
on the wood are noticed.
MIR. Spigner said that one day last
fall he left his vault door opun and
walked across to the sunervisor's
Office. he was absent about threc
Or four minutes and when he re-
turned he found Henry Dark, one
OF the negroes now under arrest,
standing near the door. No one
else was in the office. Later he dis
covered that $50 had been taken
from the vault. The police were
notified, but no arrest was made
for lack of evidence to convict an:
one Of the theft. The treasurer had
TO replace the money. :,
Robbery Shocked Population.
The robbers dug large hole
through the brick vault wall in the
county treasurer's office at some
hour between Saturday afternoon
and yesterday morning and secured
between $4,000 and $4,000 in
currency, which had been arranged
IN packages containing $500. The
wall was four feet thick and a fire
poker, nail puller and an old iron
wagon axle were used is dislodging
he bricks and clearing the way for
q man to crawl through the opening.
Two parts Of Japanese fish pole
were found on the side Of the Office
near the hall door. One pole was
equipped with a loop cord, which
would pull brick or just such
package Of currency arranged like
the treasurer had stacked the coun-
ty funds.
The other pole had crooked wire
at the end which was evidently Nm
tended to pull out light material.
The hole in the wall was dug out
y, point where 1T opened Oh the
inside clear of any obstruction.
There was no case shelf or any
thing in front Of the hole The rob-
bers made exact calculations. The
money lay on a shelf above the hole.
There is an opening in the wall
separating the auditors office and
That of the county treasurer. The
opening has small door which
latches on the treasurer's side. The
latch was not closed yesterday morn
r'g. The opening is large enough
to admit a grown person. news
paper man visited the Court House
Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The auditors Office had been closed
all day, but the door was opened by
q turn Of the knob. Every window
curtain was pulled down. The door
WAS closed and remained unlocked.
The door should have been locked.
None of the Office attaches visited
the office Saturday, as it was a legal
holiday.
1t developed yesterday that the
county did not carry any burglary
insurance. Mr.. Spigner said the
ond of the treasurer was $4,000.
e. M. Bollin, deputy clerk Of court,
made search yesterday, but could
no find where the bond had been
recorded IN the clerks Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
Watch Your Blood Supply,
Don't Let Impurities Creep I'm

medicine, That IS purely vegetable.
Many druggists have seen wonderful
results accomplished among their
customers by this great old medicine,
and they know that S. S. S. is one of
the most reliable blood purifiers ever
made. Keep your blood free Of i'm
purities by the use Of this honest old
medicine, and IL you want medical
advice, you can obtain same without
cost by writing to Medical Director,
Swift Specific Co., 20 Swift Labora,
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
RICHLAND COUNTY ROBBERY.
Negroes Arrested in Case Involving
form $4,000 to $4,000.
(The State, Feb. 25.)

lHo olulO, FSD. 20.
Odell Thompson, negro janitor at
tie Richland County Court House,
made confession at the police sta
he explained the robbery from the
vault of the County Treasurer Of
more than 1000. In his confess
sion he implicated another janitor,
Henry Dark, and also expressed the
opinion that another person also par
ticipated in the theft. The robbery
occurred Sunday morning, and when
it became known yesterday that the
vault had been entered, The city
buZZed with excitement.
Last night at o'clock the officers
working on the case had recovered
$12,51O.
Chief Richardson and Officers
Shorter, Ford and r. A. Heise,
deputy sheriff, recovered $10,4S5
from closet under stairway on
the first floor of the Court House.
Chief Richardson, Constable
Weatherly and T. A. Heise, deputy
sheriff, located $2,015 from the base
ment Of the home Of j. Frost Walk
er.
One $40 bill was recovered from
Birdie Walker, negress. Thompson
directed the officers where they
could find the money after he con-
fessed to his part in the robbery.
Odell Thompson was put through
{, grilling examination by Chief Rich
urdson, officers and Solicitor Spig-
ner. He made his open statement
in a private room at the police sta
ton in the presence Of the chief,
solicitor, deputy" sheriff. Oficors
,,., INl ,l,,> A.,
~uG u representative OF The Staro
Thompson TuikA.
Thompson said llc went 10 !
Frost Walkers honln on Sunday
morning at about o'clock to fire
the furnace. From there he went
10 the Court House. He picked up
his broom as he usually does every
Sunday and walked to the treasur-
cr's Office to sweep the floor lie
entered the office and saw Henry
lark standing near the partition
door. lie stepped on a pile of brick
on the floor and exclaimed My
God lie said Dark beckoned to
him and he thought he heard a
roise on the inside Of the vault. He
looked through the hole. but all
was dark. Dark then called him
and told him to take several pack
ages Of money which laid on some
books and keep his mouth shut,
saying, "You know they can't do
anything with nigger." He made
10 promise to Dark and left the
room.
The janitor said he walked to the
front Of the building with the money
and started up the front steps. He
came back and re-entered the build
ing. Heard Il door slam and heard
something hit. He felt sure Dark
threw the money in the closet to
cause the sound he heard, but he
lid not see it. He then heard a
door shut and when he walked to
the rear discovered that the rear
Goor was open. He locked the door
End went upstairs to study over the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
LAX.pOS WITH PEpSIN

ls the name OF = Reliable and Perfect Laxative
which soon relieves Sicl, Headache Dizziness, In
digestion. Stomach rropbo. Gas and Piles caused
by Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always use a
Reliable Laxative 10 the treatment Of Colds. Grip
and Influenza.
LAx-F0s WITH pEpsrN is LIQUID Digestive
Tonic Laxative sxccllant In its effect on tho
system. bo,n az 9 tonio and as laxatiye. 1t Is
totake. Chiidrcn iiEt' &C.. Soc
Made and reconiUetd dod to the public ny Paris
Medicine Co, st. I2hls, NO., manufacturers OF
Groves Tas'esaes cilU! Tonic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
BROOD SCWS NEED PROTEIN
Feed Dur'ng Fsrtcd Of Pregnancy OF
Greatest importance--SuppIy
Mineral Matter.

The feod OF l!,e brood SOW during
the period Of pregnancy Is Of great i'm
portance. as She Is not only maintain
ing her body aud, in the case OF i'm,
mature sows, making growth, but
she needs tarse amount Of protein
and mineral matter irom which to de-
yelop large and vigorous litter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05

Pay in advance-Co Courier 81 year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of w. a. Clark, Deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned. and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested,
within the time prescribed by law or
bo barred.
MRS. G. Il. CLARK,
OF the Estate Of w.
A. Clark, Deceased.
Feb. 26, 1919. 9-12
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
Pure Blood Means Perfect
Health.

The average druggist has handled
hundreds Of medicines in his day,
some Of which have long since been
forgotten.
But there is one that has been sold
by the druggists throughout this
country, for more than fifty yenrs,
and that Is S, S. 81 the reliable blood
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

I WILL OFFER FOR SALE, at
the late residence Of w. A. Clark, De-
ceased, Oh MONDAY, the 10Th day
OF March, 1919, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
all of the personal property of the
said w. A. Clark, deceased, consist
ing Of horses, mules, hogs, cattle,
corn, fodder, farming implem Ell is,
i Ousehold and kitchen furniture.
Terms OF Sale-CASH.
MRS. G.. e. CLARK,
Administrative
Feb. 26, 1919. 90
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
How MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
0PERATl ON
Canton, Ohio.-"l suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much

suffering, and two
doctors de eide d
that l would have
to 60 through an
operation before |
could get well.
My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia +. Pinkham 8
V Vegetable Com
pour.j, advised me
to try it before sub
mitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
from NV frO,1hlps
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-03-05
T. Tonic Laxative

cleanse the Systems THOROUGHLY without gripping
or disturbing the stornesh is truly Perfect Lax
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-12
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Gertrude Hooker OF Riverside
is suffering from an attack OF in
nuenza.
Lieut. Frank Durham LETT Wcdnes-
day night to visit friends in northern
Vermont
Mr. and Mrs Fred Baker and fam.
lily of Riverside are recovering from
influenza and humps.
Morning worship at the Congrcsa-
tional church at II o'clock. Sunday
school at noon. The evening service
will be omitted
Mrs. II. ]. White and son jay re-
turned Thursday from a months visit
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hines of Norwich, Conn.
Baptist church, Frederick NJ. Der.
wacter. pastor Morning worship at
1880, with sermon on the theme:
Life for Man from the Hand OF God
This Is the fourth in the series on the
Lords prayer Sunday school at
1145. Junior G. Il. at o'clock.
Young Peoples meeting at $50, led
by Group H. Evening preaching sery
ice at 100: "a Victor Without and
Within"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-12
What Many Especially Need.

In those days OF strain and stress,
anxiety and worry. many people be.
come pale, nervous, dypeptic, in a
word, all rundown. Their condition
calls especially for iron-but iron IN
a form in which It Is pleasant to take.
agreeable to the stomach. easily as.
simulated and demonstrating Iron
Is combined In this form with nux,
celery. pepsn and other tones and di.
gestives in Peptiron. real iron tonic
which is accomplishing great deal
in restoring health and strength, vital
lily, vigor and vim.
Iron * indispensable to the perfect
nutrition of the body. Poptir0n sup.
plies It in therapeutic doses. and
In n remarkably short time seems TO
make new and perfectly working
system out Of an old and broken.
down one, cnriching the blood, giving
good color TO the lips, checks and
ears, and Frightening the eye. Pcpt.
iron is product OF tho c. |. Hood Co..
and Is sold by all druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-12
BURKE MAKES
FLAT DENIAL
OF ANY BRIBERY
He Also Denies That He Is a
Lobbyist
SHONTS BROUGHT INTO 1T
Senator Thompson Testified He Be-
lieved Burke Could Speak for Per.
sons interested in City Traction

Albany, April 11.-Richard Henry |
Burke who for ten days has been the J
most talked about person in official
circles at the Capitol, entered COM
plete denial before the Senate Judi
ciary Committee this afternoon Of
the charge made by Senator George
f. Thompson of Niagara that he had
sought to win his support for the
Carson-Martin socalled Scent Fare
bill by the promise that prominent
would raise a 100000 campaign fund
to help him land the Governorship
next year.
Thompson had to blame some one
when he had talked his head off, and
he just slapped it on me- was the
gay Burke sized up the slush fund
report started by the Senator Burke
denied that he was lobbyist, and
testified that he had represented no
one but himself in a number Of con-
versations with Senator Thompson
regarding which he testified and
which had run over four or five years,
or since the Senator as Chairman of
the Senate Public Service Committee
conducted the investigation into the
public service commissions.
Former Governor Whitman, accord
ing to the testimony of Senator
Thompson, had told him that he was
acting at the request of Theodore p.
Shonts, President of the InterbCs rough
Company, but had mot been retain
ed" Senator Thompson testified that
that he had reason to believe that
Mr.. Burke was in position to speak
for the Brady interests and for other
persons of prominence interested in
traction. in the City of New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-12
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret Of youth is ELIMINA-
TON OF POlSONS from your body.
This done, you can live to be a hundred
and enjoy the good things Of life with
as much pep" as you did when in the
springtime OF youth. Keep your body
in good condition, that's the secret.
Watch the Kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood, all of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and in
proper working condition and you have
nothing TO fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumula-
tons from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL Haarlep Oil Capsules and you
will always be in good condition. You
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GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil CAPSULES
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They are a reliable remedy which
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them from your druggist Do not tax
a substitute. In sealed PACKAGE =
three sizes. -
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and villss. reIs
arIsfiy fer susy Readers

Misses Jane Green, Marguerite Nc.
Govern and Nellie Burns are in Troy
and Albany for the day.
$3.50 Sheets. special CSC at New
York Store. ADV.
Miss Hilda Pratt has been visiting
the past week with former college
classmate in Northampton, Mass.
She is expected home today.
Gordon Burke, student at the
Wharton school of Finance connected
with the University of Pennsylvania,
is visiting in town for few days.
Assistant Postmaster and Mrs. II.
+. Robinson returned Friday from q
two months stay in New York. Mr..
Robinson went to the city for rest
and comes home in better health.
The Y. NJ. C. A. juniors canvass is
exceeding all calculations in returns
/ and up to noon the boys had raised
over $3.50 with the North Bennington
team not heard from. They are con
fident of securing the $3.50 sought, il
not more. After the homes have
been covered, few Of the boys vii
be permitted to ask people on the
streets if they have contributed and
to take gifts from them. After sur
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-12
KEPT ART TREASURES SAFE
Authorities of the British Museum
Took No Chances on Destruction
by German Bombs

The ASsyrian Bulls from Nineveh
have been restored to daylight in the
ASsyrian transept OF the British mu-
scum. One room that was closed in
war time has been opened since the
ormiSiice and three others will be
opeDed Immediately. The rare printed
hooks, drawings and manusci'p pts were
removed during the air raids TO the
National library of Wales at Aberyst-
wyth. Sculpture. statuary and vases
of antiquity were secroted III guard
ca station Of the Post Office Tube rail-
way. the building Of which was begun
before the war for lhA raTId under
grornd transit OF letters and parcels.
Slabs, Elgin marble and Ia re vases
we're stored IN strong rooms in the
basement OF the museum itself. so con-
structed as to lac invulnerable except
from direct hit by the heaviest type
Of bomb. The larger sculptures, in
Guiding the great Assyrlan Bulls and
loas, were buried In mountains OF
Sqndbags.
al departments will be rcupened to
the public as soon nc possible. It
went to the heart OK those in charge
Of The museum to see the numbers If
soldiers who came to the gait 5 OF the
museum in vain in war time. Sections
Of the museum OF par'lculas value TO
students are still closed--ihe whole
Of the Egyptology department, for In
stance. and both the reference depart
ment Of the prints and drawings and
the exhibition gallery.