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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
Convict Pays Wilson'S Taxes.

Los Angeles Cal, June 11.-Geo
\. Fox, convicted on the charge of
obtaining money under false pre-
tense, prevented the sale OF Presi-
dent Wilson's farm lands In River
side county for delinquent taxes by
paying them himself, it became
known here to-day, when Fox. who
is in the county Jail, received tele-
gram OF thanks from J. p. Tumulty,
the Presidents secretary.
The tract consists OF 61 acres and
was purchased before Mr.. Wilson
was elected. Fox read a notice Of
the delinquent tax sale in Il news
paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dcrslgncd will make application to
" +. Martin, Judge o! Probate. for
Orohec County, in the State OF South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
court House. on MONDAY, June
"oth. 1919, Or as soon there
after as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
mcnt OF the Estate Of Warren Jenk-
ms. Deceased. and obtain final dis
charge as administration Of said Es-
t&lr. EDMIND OWENS.
Administration Of the Estate of War;
ron Jenkins. Deceased.
May30th. 1919. 23-nE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
"reminiscences Appreciated.

w tIHill't. June ..
!i"nr Mr. Dcndy:
Will you please allow mo to write
word or two and tell you how very.
very much enjoyed your most ex-
ccllcnt article in The Courier? II,
did me good. heart and soul. Oh.
the blcssedncSs Of memory. After
ALL isn't it the very best part Of lifeo
! am sure it is to me now, and want
to congratulate you on your most
wonderful memory. think that is
one Of the good qualities OF the
Dendy family. always thought
Mrs. Ilughs had such splendid way
OF remembering everything clear
back TO her childhood.
| enjoyed so much your talk about
the bountiful suppers. sweet girls.
etc. In your quaint way you brought
1t out beautifully. Another part of
your story | enjoyed so much was
that about the Sportsmcn. hunters.
etc. When child | used to sit at
my grandfather'S knee and listen to
his thrilling stories Of long hunting
trips, camping out, killing deer, ETC..
all OF which was very wonderful to
me. ! can see him now. stroking his
snow-white beard, and looking down
on me as he talked. Ct was only
eight when he died. And I have
heard my father talk so much about
the Stceles. Millers and others that
! seemed to know them all as [ read
your story. | have always enjoyed
so much hearing my mother tell
about going to dances at the Steele
home near the Double Cabins, and at
other OF the places. too. that you
mentioned. Just between us here.
WASH my mother pretty girl along
about that time? I think she was.)
Your talk about the stage coach
was information that | rclishrd. IN
your picture ! could almost see the
!rivcr as he drew near. Even if
passengers didn't arrive in Pullmans.
ih'"nSincs. and. maybe. airah."s
weren't they az happy .hcn as roy.
or more 50? Thrv were contcntc:; -
md that is the best par, OF life. isn't
it. c"ntcn'm"nt
Speaking of good rC@dS, sign nn;tS.
cir.: do"'t get out nnch any core
over the country. as | uScd tC but
on such occasions as I dc get cut |
SOC 50 much unfinished work that
was begun by my dear one who is
sleeping now under The winter SHOWS
and summer flowers work that wa;
so dear TO his heart. and that he was
so anxious to finish. The sign board
Tor each point Of road intersection
was something that he talked a great
zeal about. and he had written to
several counties for samples Of let
'ering. etc. and would have had
them everywhere in few months.
am so glad that you called the at
'ention OF the public to it. II is so
important. now that travel is so much
greater than ever before. When I
was a child a sign-post stood at the
bottom OF the hill from my home
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18

with these words carved in the wood:
"l2 Mp. G. H." used to always
read 1T going on to school, and won
der how Pickens Court House looked.
Mr. Dendy, | enjoyed reading the
poems so much. You couldn't have
made better selection and they ft-
ted into your :alk so we'll. The onlv
objection could find to your letter.
was your saying that it was the last
1t surely cannot be; any one gifted
with the pen as you are. and with
such memory. shouldn't say that.
have heard so many say how much
they enjoyed your story. and doubt
less YOU will never know how many
did. as most people wait and send
their flowers: 'It | wanted to give
YOU ny hr:...le little bouquet now.
while you can enjoy it's fragrance if
fragrant it may be.
Please pardon these lengthy, RAM
bling words. | meant only to write
a little. but could find no stopping
place. And now please allow me 10
wish you, as the last OF that grand
old family, many. many happy wears
yet to be spent here to sea after smiles
and sunshine everywhere you go, as
you. have always done---and when
you get to the other end Of the way
the blessed reunion-above.
Fannie Mcdonald Foster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
COMING BACK TO wALHALLA
The Associated Doctors,
SPECIALISTS.
WILL
ALEXANDER HOUSE.
Thursday June 10Th,
FOR ONE DAY ONLY.
WONDERFUL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEMONSTRATION IN
CHRONIC DISEASE CASES NEW
SYSTEM TREATMENT
oETER SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE.

Doctors Specialists licensed by the State Of
throughout south Will, BE Ar WaIHaia on
THURSDAY, JUNE 10th day only
new system OF treatment Of Chronic Disease Cases.
This will indeed be to
TO visit the Central Laboratories in Birmingham
2 Lyric Theatre Building where organization
that the combined skill of
disease accomplish alone-in
other words in unity there is strength.
The offer cal this visit absolutely free
their original method getting Of treatment be-
ABSOLUTELY FREE medcine No cuttng-No knife
makes difference how consulted
NOW :nS patent neanes you have taken
miss this opportunity of
honestly advised No should
skill OIL these specialists than following testimony:
Mrs - A. Baker, Lamar, $. feeling lots
am taking remedies"
William &. S G.. have taken all
the remedies prescribed feeling much better
VIII you please send NE another:"
been suffering from deep incomplete fstua
remedies gave me more relief than all the
medicines that I ever took in all this time
c. L.. Thcrrcl, ChcStcrhcd writes IL am getting
along Just line Feel we'll, eat well and sleep
, Now That you know the truth, yourself
blame YOU continue to suffer Kidney
TROUBLES Discharges Bed Flood Eruplion
r""h md Enfy n yr @ Asa rGs"nnE 1n;s* Nervous
Caarrh Asthma onchis pcursy Tumors Indigestion Con
Condition of the Nervous sysem and hos"
discusses about which people dislike general
practitioner.
I,r likely I've the last visit when the
Specialists will extend their services FREE.
Hundreds have been restored their
mention. ' ''
Married should accompanied by tler husbands
and children by their
REMEMBER THE HOTEL. DAY DATE
ONE DAY
fIours-O.OO \. VI. to =. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
l. >. Officer SkipS with .iS5, 900.

Coblenz. June 2.-German armv
and police authorities in the unoccu-
pied territory opposite the Coblenz
hridgehead. have been requested bv
American intelligence officers to
keep a lookout for an American dis
hursing officer. who has disappearcd
with lSI.n00 marks.
Intelligence officers have reDorted
TO Third Army headquarters that the
missing officer was suspected of en-
tcrtaining German sympathiZers. and
they believe thar he has gone in tho
direction Of Berlin.
The name Of the lieutenant for
whom search is being made is John
Gottcnkcine. and he is Il member of
IN" Fifth Field Artillery. He is said
'" b" native Of Alsacc. France. and
enlisted IN the United States 2rmy at
Fort sill. Okla. lie speaks German
i'ucntly. The money which he is
charged with stealing was in his pos
session for the purpose Of paving off
the men OF the Fifth Field Artillery
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
No Worms i'm a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an I'm.
healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as
rule. there Is moro or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood i'm
prove the digestion. and act as General Strcnttl.
cnina Tonic to the whole system Nature will then
throw of or dispel tho worms and the Child will be
IN perfect health. Pleasant to take 60c pcr bottle
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
First Bl0OtiShei in Strike.

Dallas, Texas, June II a. J.
"isher. non-union lineman en-
lloyed by the Dallas Light and Power
Company, was shot and killed in a
clash here to-day between strike
aympathiZers and non-uniOn men
taking the places OF striking en-
ployees OF tile company.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
FAKE" ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM
therefore Insist Upon Gen.
uine "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin"
/B\
I a
(DAYGRl
W

Millions OF fraudulent ASpcrin Tab
Ic'S were sol" by Brooklyn manu-
iacturcr which later proved to be
composed mainly Of Talcum Powder.
'BHTcr Tablets Of hSpcrin." the true
genuine, American made and Amcri-
can-owned Tablets. are marked with
the safety "Baycr Cross"
ASK for and then insist upon
'BAycr Tablets Of Aspcrin" and al
ways buy them in the original Baycr
package, which contains proper di-
rections and dosage
ASpcrin is the trade mark Of Bayor
Manufacture OF Monoacetica cid es t er
OF Salicylicacid adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
War Is Resumed.

Milwaukee.-Is the wal over? George
O'Neiil said not. Frank Nickel didn't
agree. Bing! War resumed. Casnal
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23

and worked his will with him. One
was to tap the drunken sailor over
the head with a blackjack. tumble him
into a boat, row him alongside the
ship on which he was slated to make
n long vOyage and have him hOisted
over the side.
Doom Of the System.
The crimp knows where the worst
kind Of men are, 10 a certainty. He
makes 1t his business 10 go aboard
ships rs they ONE in-sometimes get
ting aboard in the g1ise of a dock
labOrer-tO sOlicit. trade for his board
ing house, offering inducements that
would not appeal to the newer type
Of American sailor, who i'm these times
lodges ashore under the protecting
roof of some friendly society.
One stroke of business brings an
other with the crimp. He promises
Jack a job IL he will stay on awhile
at the boarding house. When Jacks
money Is gone, and the crimp's finan-
cial stake in the sailor must be made
good, Jackais sold TO the captain or
operator in need Of men who is will
ing to pay the board bill as well as
a fee. This practice received a hard
blow a few years ago, when the law
forbade assignments Of wages by sail
Ors, but 1t has been staggering along
since. 1t Is expected to die when the
shipping boards feeless shipping
agency gets into full play.
The sea service bureau has met
with the hearty approval of the mer-
chant sailors, who flock to It's Offices
and lose no opportunity to inform
their mates arriving from voyages that
there Is now a central government
agency for signing on men,.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
PUTS THE CRIMP
OUT OF BUSINESS

its last legs. With that gone. the
props of the old system for debauch-
ing Jack and plucking him will have
been sent to Davy Jones' locker. Few
Will mourn the event, for a new style
of sailor is coming into the merchant
cesseS ashore would not appeal and
on whom the LAND shark" would not
get fat.
The crimp will not go out of bust
ness willingly. He has too recent
memory Of days when to be u crimp
was to conduct Il business of profit.
There are many crimps In business
today who recall with professional
pride the days Of strong arm methods
In the merchant marine.
In those times the captain, whose
dignity and ethics did not prevent
him from accepting a crew that had
been shipped by deception or force,
turned to the crimp as to Il specialist
to be engaged for difficult cases. The
crimp responded with the alacrity of
one who expects q good fee. 1t was
In such cases that he shOne. and his
methods were those of an artist in
guile. The fact that he vas an out
law and that severe penalties yer
provided for any M aiding or abet-
ting him. as well as for himself, lid
not battle him.
LIQUOR. drupged or otherwise. was
his chief ally. He ~befuddled Jack
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
HUNS PREPARE TO WIN TRADE
New made In Germany" Labels Sent
to London by Soldiers on
Rhine.

LOndon.-LondOn business men and
British manufacturers whose plants
are located outside of London are
alarmed lest the Germans 'shouldt
again obtain a profitable foothold In
the country. The latest is the pub
hcation of labels which have been
sent TO London by soldiers with the
army of occupation at COblenz.
superior scissors made Of the best
double refined cast steel. Made in
Germany" reads one label, and FIN.
est hollow-ground razor set ready
for use, warranted; made i'm Ger
many" Is another. Still others carry
the guarantee Of the German manu-
featuring firm. and all Of them bear
the place OF origin.
According to an announcement ny
the board OF trade. the regulations
against the importation of German
goods In Great Britain are still I'm
force, and there Is no danger of a
German trade invasion.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
Land Shark Who Preyed on
Sailors Is Given His
Death Blow.
UNCLE SAM TAKES A HAND
Shipping Board Establishes Govern
ment Agency to Find Berths for
Seamen-Evils of Old System
Are Swept Away.

n New York-The crimp, one OF the
ugliest figures in the predatory forces.
collectively known as land sharks"
that once preyed unchecked on the
merchant sailor ashore, must give up
his grip on Jack when he Is In Ameri-
a ports.
Recent establishment by the United
States shipping board of a government
shipping agency Of national scope to
place seamen in positions afioat will
put the criTnp out of business.
The shipping board agency, known
as the sea service bureau, aims not
only to protect seaman and ship owner
against extortiOn. but to stabilize the
supply Of mariners at various ports
by shipping men to ports where most
needed, preparing their fares, and look
ing after their. subsistence In transit.
This service will be performed at
cost, and a nominal fee Of so much a
man will be charged the ship operator
calling for men.
The passing Of the crimp is the most
fcCcut III q uuIlDcE VI CIuuSeS III COu-
ditiOns affecting American sailors
when ashore that taken together con-
stitute a complete departure from old
time standards of what was consid-
cred good enough for Jack.
Into the discard which now receives
the crimp went some years ago the
sailors dance hall, and It's attendant
sisterhood, who welcomed Jack ashore,
entertained him until his money was
gone, and turned him over to the
crimp, who in nine cases out of ten
was a boarding house keeper.
Passing Of Boarding House.
The sailors boarding house itself. as
1t was known In earlier days, has suf-
fered eclipse by the welfare center,
where in a great clean building a
sailor may get a neat bed for 80 cents
a night, and meals at proportionate
cost, and where he can play games,
attend lectures and movie shows and
mingle socially with sober and self
respecting companions.
Next" on the list to go will be the
sailors gros shop, which now is on
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
RELIGIOUS .PACIFIST GREATEST
INDIVIDUAL FIGHTER OF WAR
Shows Great Increase
in Use of Artillery

Observation-Disclosures soldiers
in the battle of ST. Mihiel expended
nearly 33 times as much artillery
ammunition as was expended by
the Union army in the battle OF
Gettysburg.
This comparison and others are
shown in n table of statistics pre-
pared by the war department to
emphasize the great increase in the
Use of artillery to precede infantry
action as n Of the striking devel-
opments OF the present war.
The high marks in the use of
artillery in offensive battle were
reached at the SOmme in 1915 and
Messines ridge in 1917, before the
effective use of tanks was devel-
oped.
The comparative table OF artil-
lery expended I'm battles Of recent
wars and the present war is as fol-
lows:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
Youth SurrenderS With a Record
of Hottest Fighting in
the War.
NO ACTION FOR HIM IN navy
Quits His Ship and EnIists In the Six
Hundred and Second Engineers
Fought at st. Mihiei, Chateau
Thierry and Aroonne Woods.

ChicagO.-There was action on the
sea. Warships that had met and fOughr
were waiting, guns barred. for another
combat; submarines. armed merchant
men, and swift cruisers swept waters
strewn with mines. Each day brought
it's tale of valor and its toll of dead.
And out In the Ozarks Frank w.
Alice, son of q Missouri legislator,
heard the call and volunteered. He
was only sixteen and could not get
into the army, but with his fathers
consent he, enlisted in the navy Febru-
AIRY %, 1917.
He was assigned to the battleship
South Carolina as a bugler-and
America was at war. 1t meant action.
He was sure of that.
Pines for Action.
But there was no action for him
The ship was In its war paint, but it
lay off Philadelphia awaiting orders
while thousands of lads in olive drab
were crossing the sea.
Sixteen months he stood 1t, and he
dreamed now of trenches, of midnight
raiding parties, of airnjanes, and heavy
tanks rumbling Ove No Mans Land.
Nothing like that In the navy.
So one day he bought a civilian suit
and In due course of time was listed as
n deserter.
About this time a well-built, tanned.
wiry chap answering to the name OF
Jack Anderson enlisted In the Six
Hundred and Second engineers in Bos-
ton.
Three weeks later he'was In Brest,
and then. a. the Yanks went forward,
he was In Chateau Thierry, In st.
Mihiel. In the ArgOnne woods. fighting
every day, sleeping in shell holes. and
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
NAVY DESERTER
is ARMY HERO

armistice, and into Coblenz. He had
been in the thickest OF the fighting.
And he was satisfied.
Frank Alice Again.
They mustered out Jack Anderson
on April 3; and he became again Frank
w. Alice, deserter from the United
States navy.
He paid a visit to his father and
mother in Springfield, Mo-, and then,
with his discharge papers, that told
where he had been since he deserted,
he went to Great Lakes and surren-
dered to Provost Marshal Lieut.. X. C.
MacDuffie.
Lieutenant MacDufie explained that
the army and navy veteran is a prison
er at large, waiting for the navy de-
partmeht at Washington to- decide his
case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

which have brought them support from
laymen.
Chorosh served two terms in the
Board OF Aldermen, during which time
he succeeded in having the law against
fake advertising put in the city or
dinances He has been active in edu-
cational and other civic work. being
counsel to the Harlem Chamber Of
Commerce and chairman Of his local
school board.
Davis, who il running with Chorosh
and Justice Smith on the Republican
City Court ticket, is one Of the lead
ing lawyers of The Bronx. He is sec
rotary of the Bronx Bar Association,
and in 1918 was fusion candidate for
county Judge. being defeated only by
slight majority.
Philip J. McCook. running mate OF
Supreme Court Justice Newburger, was
director of the draft in the city when
he joined the colors. He saw active
service in France and was wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
Whom Voters WiUBuUOtE0z'

Throughout the City
President of the Board of Aldermen.
In Manhattan
President of the Borough Supreme Justices
three City Court Justices, Surrogate
In The Bronx
Two Supreme Court Justices City Court Justices
Manhattan and The Bronx compose LIST judicial Dis
trict) Surrogate.
In Brooklyn
One Supreme Court Justice, two County Judges Surro
District Attorney. County Clerk Sheriff. Register
In Queens
One Supreme Court Justice Queens, Brooklyn and Rich
mond compose part of the Second Judicial Dstrict)
In Richmond
One Supreme Court Justice, District Attorney
In all boroughs each will ballot on the four pro
posed Constitutional Amendments, for Assembly n0m
and Adermanic nominee and in nearly every in
stance for Municipal Court Justiceships.
In Senatorial districts there are bv-elections to fill
uneXpred terms-in the Sixteenth Manhattan and the
Second Queens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
Minority Representa-.
ton on the Board
of Estimate Is
Also Involved

the United States Senate. State Comp
troller Newton A. K. Rugbee. the Re
publican candidate, has united party
enthusiastically supporting him. The
issues are mixed, traction aguring
prominently.
Senator Edward ! Edwards, tire
Democratic candidate, blames Republi-
can control in the state for .hc short
conlings of the Public Service Com
mission and the derelctions Of the
traction interests. Senator Edwards.
in order to obtain the support Of ths
liquor interests, in a speech at Perth
Amboy told MS audience that = elected
he would do his best 20 make Nev
Jersey g. vet" as the Al an.ic Ocean
Comptroller Bugbee has challenged
him again and again 70 say how he is
going TO DO i in view OF the adoption
Of the 18th Amendment, which after
January Is viii, theoretically at leas,.
suppress the liquor traffic all over
the United States The Republican.
are confident OF electing their state
ticket and retaining control 81 the
state Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02

Four proposed amendments TO the
state constitution upon which the pres
ent Legislature and that Of last year
took favorable action will be submitted
to the voters for ratification on Tues
day.
Amendmen, No. opens the way to
acquire land required to drain swamp
lands through condemnation proceed
ings by proclaiming them needed for q
public use"
NO empowers the legislature
TO enact laws providing a method for
absentee voting The plan has been
advocated Tor years by commercial
travellers associations and other groups
Of men whose cal.ings take them away
from home for long and frequent Pc
RODS.
No 3 provides for an increase in
the salaries of Senator'S from $1,000 to
$500 and Of Assemblymen from $500
to $4,000, with proviso that the
Speaker OF the Assembly, who now re-
ceives an Assemblyman salary, shall
receive $4,000
No. provides for an increase in
the salaries of Court Of Appeals judges
which would bring their compensation
up to SIT 800, the same as received by
the justices Of the lst and Cd depart
ments. The present salary of Court
CT Appeals judges is sl0,500 for
the Chief Judge and $4,000 for Asso-
ciate judges. with $500 expense al
lowance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
In Maryland

n Va-viar5 -. P.nrhTc.-. A..
N''-'-oe''' '''e''''e ''7'' '1A
Tor Governor, harry Nice, states a.
torney. Their confidence Is based
LARGELY IN -ba swim, ., ner~u..
way - 0'' '''''' P4' > D17 -
ETY. OF causes II May iass Baltimore
the Democratic stronghold went Re
puoHcan Oy 10000 although tire
normal democratic margin 'ners 's
ABOUT So'00o'
mere IS scarcely class N n"
''Ve'S'neo interests ~hlch compose re
voting population Of Maryland, which