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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03
BRITISH WRITER
RELATES BATTLE
ACCOUNT OF WHAT AMERICAN
BOYS DID AT HOME THEY
DID 1T
CRAWLED SLOWLY TO VICTORY
ENEMY FOUGHT TO LAST-MEN
ror1Nrr r,nan lny rrI1rYn
cRAwLED SLOWLY TO VICTORY
ENEMY FOUGHT TO LAST-MEN
FOUND DEAD ON THEIR
GUNS NEXT DAY
Fighting in France is over, but

flSHtluR III rTduCe lS over, DuL-
Accounts of what Americans did
while the fighting lasted, and how they
did it, are still interesting to home
folks. This account of one Of the
title battles won by the American
roops on the Meuse-Argonne front,
was written by British correspond
2nt Of the London Times, under date
II October 10:
How the Americans took any of
he wooded heights is a puzzle, but
the story of the seizure of the Cote
" Chatillon, one of the finest opera
:ons me American forces have ac-
'omplished, illustrative not only o!
heir dea. HESS valour, but also Of the
grim ..nat1ty with which the Ger
mans are holding on. This hill is 800
feet high. Thickly clustered with
.rees and rising steeply it was an ideal
position for defence. The Americans
Oh Wednesday attempted its capture.
Traversing it's slops yard by yard.
they found that the Germans had con-
structed a machine-gun fortress on
the height, and every minute Of the
40 hours they spent there a merciless
rain of lead poured into them from all
Sides A II gun was ensconced on
the summit of the height and fired
steadily on the ascending Americans.
~. Slowly the Ameri crawling Oh On,
their stomachs, faced that massed fire
of machine-guns and rifles, accom-
panied by the ceasless crack of burst
ing shrapnel and the roar of hand
grenades. 1t was deadly work. The
trees were all wired together, making
an almost impossible barrier. Volun-
'eers faced the fire to cut lines through
this belt of wire. But it was decided
instead to bring up Stokes mortars.
Through dreary mud and depressing
rain the Americans dragged these up
to their positions and turned them on
the Germans.
Soon there was CONSERVATION
among the enemy. The fire of the
niortars, converting the whole side in
to mass of shambled earth and men,
brought out several prisoners, who
sought to surrender. But most of the
Germans continued to fight. Hour
after hour went by and brought no
cessation to the grinding and merciless
struggle. Yard after yard the Ameri-
cans gained, stopping not for dark
ness Of the night, but pushing on slow
ly and determinedly.
"At last the greater part Of the
slopes were gained, the wire penetrat-
ed, and all that remained was hand
tc-hand fight. AS the enemy's ma
chine-guns stopped firing, out came
the bayonet, and with a spring and
a wild hurrah, the Americans fell upon
the enemy. But the Germans were
brave men. Standing and kneeling at
their guns, they fought to the last.
Many were found dead on their guns
he following day.
"The prisoners at the rear were as
tonished to find that the Americans
looked quite humane, and all they
talked about was the absolutely wild
men with fierce faces whom they had
seen behind bayonet. 1t was glori-
GUS American victory"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03
LEAGUE SEXES .J0BS|
NOTHING ESCAPES ORGANIZATION
HEREAFTER SAYS BADLANDs
SCHOOLMASTER

, Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 31.-The
Nonpartisan league is about to enlarge
its political activities, according to A
E. Bowen, right hand man of A. c.
!Townley, who came here with Walter
Thomas Mills, a solialist@ oratQnsste
attend q Meeting Of toWnle 81 en- and
tgive the qufetus to second meeting
Of the "home rulers" who are not sat
isfied with the league program for
South Dakota.
Heretofore the Nonpartisan league
has not fneddled in county politics -
said Mr.. Bowen, "but as now organ
lied it ds proposed to clean out the
courthouse, and two years from now
we expect to elect the president of
the United States At the meeting in
St. Paul there were 43 delegates pres
ent from IL states, and they carefully
considered the interests of all the
states and unanimously adopted the
articles of association now being
promulgated"
Bowen Explains System
"Under the plan," said Mr.. Bowen,
each township is to select their COM
mitteemen, who are to meet in county
convention and select county COM
rIittee which will, at a meeting
called for that purpose, select state
committee of three from each county,
which will in turn meet in state con-
vention and select three comitteemen
to the national body. The men,
ers of the naotional organization will
select AN executice comittee of 13,
which will elect a president and gen
eral manager of the business affairs.
There will be one committeeman for
each of the 13 states in which the
league is said to have perfected ITEM
porary legal organizations"
"The organization work" said Mr..
Bowen, twill be under the soul direc-
tion of A. G. Townley, who has been
unanimously reelected as president
and sole manager of the league"
"Home Rulers" Turned Down
Notices had been sent to the Town
10y men to come to Sioux Falls in
force and head off the home rulers"
This program was carried out. The
home rulers" were outnumbered and
outvoted. They presented a resolu-
ton demanding that. South Dakota
members should have the right to
govern themselves by electing their
own manager, sectreary and treas
urer, who should be bonded, and that
the articles of the national associa-
tion should be amended to permit
this. A substitute resolution indors-
ing the Townley articles of associa-
tion was then offered and adopted.
|. 1t is said that Walter Thomas Mills:
until recently Townley's chief propa-
gandist in North Dakota, where he Is
supposed to have made; many con:
syerts, has been appointed Townley
field representative for South Dakota
and that continuous revival cam.
.paign will soon be started in. this
state. s;s:5 IS: SSs "a. q
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03
WHEAT PRICE LAW ASKED

Washington, Dec. 30.-Legislation
ito make effective the wheat price
guarantee for the 1919 crop and at
the same time to safe guard the gov:
ternment against Losses was recon-
mended to Congress today by the
Department Of Agriculture and the
cod administration. &i>. ID.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03
-FOUR SISTERS WED SAME DAY

daughters Of Henry Hail., a well
known planter living at Grady, near
this Scity, were married on recent
day three at home and the fourth at
Lake village. 3's$ii
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03
AlRMEN. sUccEssF!uL.

Washington. american airmen in
France brought down S54 German air:
planes # and 90 German balloons
against an American loss Of 271
planes and 46sbal alloons Casualties Of
the Amerie III service in b aetion,
were; 442s sineIudi ding l0e killed:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03
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New Yo,rk, Jan James ssA. Nc:
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.as yeteranS Indian fighter Of the plains
and pistures esque figure known IN
many states win ! bes sent to France
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1919-01-03

Copenhagen. -R Russia's war casual
ties total. 1850, 900 men, according to
Pedro dispatch. Of this unm.
.berS ,70o,o ooo were kiile Z.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
SO cts. (Tsiwxsss) $1.O0
The Ps,Ject Laxative

the Germans profess to desire is set
plan are pointed out.
Vigorous measures that will be
an immediate result of refusal of
The Germans to sign the peace treaty
have been planned by the council.
Marshal Foch, commander-in- chief
OF the Allied armies, is on the Rhine
front, and dispatches state that he
will take such action as is necessary
in the event Of the failure of the
enemy to sign the treaty.
An immediate economic blockade
of Germany also is planned as a part
Of the program in case continued hos
tile action against the enemy is con-
sidered necessary.
The Austrian peace mission is at
ST. Germain- -en-Laye, near Paris, ,hav-
ing arrived Wednesday night, and
the belief in some quarters is that
'he peace terms the delegates will be
asked to sign will be presented to
them within the week, possibly with
in three or four days. The Adriatic
question, which has so important a
bearing on the Austrian treaty, has
not yet been adjusted, however. and
this fact may serve to delay the pre-
sentation Of the terms.
Meanwhile there are reports that
strong Italian forces have been
landed at the ports OF lara and Zeb-
enico, on the Dalmatian coast, be-
tween Fiume and Spalato. These
forces are said to have moved inland
and TO be fortifying strategic points.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and you eet more
enjoyment out of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness, laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood When you feel
its strengthening. invigorating effect. see
how 1t brings color to the cheeks and how
1t improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
Is not patent medicine. it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like It. The
blood needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON
to Enrich 1t. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made 1t
the fav0rite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-five years ago. folks
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding. strength giving
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day, and you can got it from any drug
store. 60c per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Representative Burnett Dead.

Gadsdcn, Ala, May 14.-Repre
sentative John LBurnett, Of the Sew
enth Alabama Congressional Dis
trict, died suddenly here last night
from heart failure.
Mr.. Burnett had seemed in excel
lent health during the day. He ate
a hearty supper and went to an Odd
Fellows meeting. While here he
complained Of feeling bad, and some
friends took him home in an auto
mobile. His family was called, and
he expired within ten minutes after
being taken to his room.
After having been in Congress for
20 years, Mr.. Burnett was reelected
for another term last November. He
was chairman Of the House commit
tee on immigration in the last Con-
gress and took great interest in i'm
migration problems.
Mr.. Burnett was born in Cedar
Bluff, Ala, in 1854, and studied law
at Vanderbilt University. He Is sur
vived by widow and one son.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
THE NORMAN CO., Walhalla, S. c.
Movement on Foot to Assist Farmers
to Save Crop After Grown.

. Clemson College, May 9.-Geo. p.
Hoffman, extension service horticul-
turist, has prepared and sent to
County Agent NJ. p. Moore, of Lau-
rens county, the blanks to be used
by him with sweet potato growers
and the managers Of the Laurens
sweet potato storage house. These
agreement forms will doubtless be
used in various other counties which
have established. or will establish
potato houses for public use.
The agreement calls upon the far
mer to grow certain standard varie-
ties from disease-free seed or plants.
on land not planted in potatoes for
three years; 20 harvest, grade and
handle the potatoes according to GER
tain approved specifications; to de-
liver potatoes within specified
time, and to pay storage charge Of
25 cents per bushel, or 20 per cent
Of the potatoes.
The storage house authorities do
not guarantee against loss resulting
from rots, except to refund storage
charges; but with the losses in such
houses not over two per cent, there
is practically no risk on the farmers s
part.
Laurens county has taken a deci-
dedly progressive step in this mat
ter. and it is expected that many
other counties and communities not
already provided with potato houses
will follow suit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
''Fhc Average Farmer"

Here is bit Of a story, old, it is
true, but with so much Of fact CON
cealed in the humorous statement Of
the case, that it will bear republica-
ZION every now and then in order
that we may read it, think over IT
and mend our ways" and quit being
dependent on some one else for so
many things:
The average South Carolina far
mer wakes up every morning at the
alarm of Connecticut clock. He
pulls on a pair Of Chicago suspen-
ders over Detroit overalls. He pulls
on II pair of cow-hide shoes made in
the State of Ohio, washes his face in
a Pittsburg tin basin. and dries on
cotton towel woven in the State of
massachusetts. He sits down at n
Grand Rapids table, eats hot biscuits
made of Minnesota flour, Kansas ba-
con and Indiana grits cooked in
Omaha lard and baked on a st. Louis
stove. He gets up from the table,
claps Oh his old wool hat that was
made in Philadelphia, goes out to the
barn. throws a pair Of New York har-
ness over the back OF a AISsourl mule
that is fed on Iowa corn. Then he
plows small farm covered with a
Massachusetts, mortgage, comes home
at night tired to death. crawls under
q New jersey blanket and is kent
awake all night by the howl of a
south Carolina dog, the only nome-
raised product on the ace. and then
wonders why he is still poor"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Quit Laxatives,
Purges; Try Mr.
Mr. Tonight - Tomorrow Feel Right

It is O mistake to continually dose
yourself with so-called laxative pills,
calomel. oil, purges and cathartics
and force bowel action. 1t weakens
the bowels and liver and makes con-
stant dosing necessary.
Why don't you begin right today to
overcome your constipation and get
your system in such shape that daily
purgins will bo unnecessary? You
can do SO II you get a csc box Of
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and
take one each night for q week or so
Mr. Tablets do much moro than
merely cause pleasant easy bowel ac-
tion. This medicine acts upon tho
digestive as well as eliminative organs
promotes good digestion, causes the
body to get the nourishmcnt from all
the food you eat, gives you q good,
hearty appetite, strengthens the liver,
oVercomcs biliousncss, regulates kidney
and bowel action and gives the whole
body a thorough cleaning out. This
accomplished you will not have to take
medicine every day. An occasional Mr.
tablet will keep your body in condi-
tion and You can always feel your best,
Try Natures Remedy (NR Tablets)
and prove this. It IS the best bowel
medicine that you can use and costs
only 25c per box, containing enough to
last twenty-five days. Natures Rem
edy (NR Tablets) is sold, guaranteed
and recommended by your druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
In need. Waihalla people tell how
Doans Kidney Pills have stood the
test. w. S. Grahl, blacksmith, of N.
Church St, Walhalla, endorsed Doan's
three years ago and again confirms
the story. Could you ask for more
convincing testimony?
Il hurt my back many years ago and
since then l have been troubled with
kidney complaint" says Mr.. Grahl.
when l have one Of these attacks
severe pains shot through my kidneys
and these organs do not act as they
should. I have dizzy spells and Sc
we're pains In the back Of my head.
For the last 10 years have used
Doan's Kidney Pills whenever an at
tack OF this came on and they have
never failed to quickly relieve me.
think Doan's are wonderful medi-
cine" Statement given December II, ,
1919
On April 9. 1918, Mr. Grahl said: II
am glad Of another opportunity to say
a good word for Doan's Kidney Pills.
I have not had to use kidney remedy
for some time now and believe Doan's
suffering from kidney complaint to
give this remedy trial"
60c. at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
NEW MARKET AGENT CHOSEN.
North Cnrolinian Succeeds Hoffman
In tho Marketing Division.

announcement is made from Glenn
son College that f. l.. Harkey has
been appointed field agent in mar
keting for the extension service Of
Clemson College. He takes the place
that has been vacant since the resig-
nation Il year ago of Fred Hoffman.
who resigned TO enter the military
service.
Mir. Harkey is a North Carolinian
and has bcen with the bureau of
Markets Of the Department of Agri-
culture for the past several years,
with speciai attention to :he mar
keting of fruits and vegetables. His
work with the extension service Of
Clemson College will be the direct
ing Of all marketing activities Of the
extension service. His appointment
became effective May 10, and he will
have his headquarters at Clemson
College.
With the greater attention being
given to crops other than cotton,
there is wide field for service to
the farmers in marketing surplus
products proiitably, and the extern
sion service, rs well as the farmers
of the State, are fortunate in secur-
ing good man who has had wide
experience in marketing problems.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
nsLIEvE VAUGHN rs FEIGNING.
Odd Fellows Demand Thorough Ex-
animation by Physicians.

Columbia, May 15.-Members Of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, in
ANIMAL convention here yesterday,
adopted a resolution calling for an
Investigation Of the mental status of
/. U. Vaughn. under death sentence
;or criminal assault upon five little
girls in the Odd Fellows Home in
Greenville in 1912, and petitioning
that the death sentence be carried
out if the examination should prove
Vaughn to be sane.
OF the 1885 delegates present, only
one voted against the resolution.
which was proposed by Cole L..
Blease. The resolution is as follows:
BE it resolved that we respect
fully petition the Governor to inves-
tigatc personally, or to appoint ply
who are not in any way connected
with the State Hospital for the In
sane, to make thorough and COM
petent examination Of the present
mental condition of Il. U. Vaughn,
and If he finds Vaughn proper
subject, that he see that the man
date Of the court is put into effect"
Crime an Outrage.
The Odd Fellows say that the
crime was an outrage and an in
famous felony, and should not be
a1IOwod fO noac loupor ,poot;cod
Copies of the petition were sent in
the person Of the grand secretary to
the Governor and to the Attorney
General.
1t is claimed that Vaughn is feign-
ing insanity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Sank BOlSheviki GunbOat.

Archangel, May ia Bolsheviki
gunboat Is reported to have been
sunk on the Dvina river Sunday last
during an engagement between the
British river notilla and land batter
les and the enemy fleet. The Allied
flotilla, aided by airplanes, also con
Quoted brisk bombardment alone
the Vaga river.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
GERMAN OBJECTIONS TO PEACE
Terms Conveyed in Several Notes to
Heads OF Conferences.

Berlin, May Is. Count Won
Observation-Disclosures, head Of the Ger
man peace mission at Versailles, has
handed to NJ. Clemenceau, president
Of the peace conference, three notes,
one Of which deals with the economic
aspect Of the peace terms and the
effect it will have on Germany. 1t is
pointed out in this note that Ger
many is no longer an agrarian state
and cannot feed more than 10000
900 people.
The economic terms of the peace
treaty, with their restrictions Of
trade and other factors which are
involved, means, the note says, that
many millions Of people in Germany
will perish, all the more quickly as
the nations health is already broken
by the blockade"
The nation points out that Ger
many in two generations has passed
. from an agrarian to an industrial
state. AS an agrarian state it could
feed i0,000.000 persons, and as an
industrial country it was able to pro-
vide food for G7.O00,000, the note
declares. Before the war. it is said =,
$1,000, 1000 Germans were dependent
for their living upon foreign trade,
shipping and foreign raw materials
The note proceeds to Indicate in de-
tail how the peace conditions would
produce economic paralysis, destroy
German industry and make IT impos-
siblc to provide work and food for
millicss Of people, "who would be
obliged 10 emigrate or perish
No relief work. however large it's
scale, or how long in duration, could
prevent wholesale loss Of life, the
note adds.
"The peace TERMS" continues the
note, would demand of Germany
several times as many victims as did
the war There have been nearly
a million victims Of the blockade"
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau
concludes by stating that he consid-
ers it his duty, before presenting fur
ther details, to bring these general
remarks to the general knowledge of
the Allied and associated delegates,
and promises to furnish statistical
evidence If it is required.
Objections Not Sound.
Paris, May 15.-Germany has met
with another rebuff from the coun-
Gil Of four Of the peace conference
in the effort her plenipotentiaries at
Versailles are making to secure al
terations in the peace treaty by set
ting forth objections in series of
notes.
The council has refused to consider
the note sent by the Germans regard
ing international labor legislation,
and in a lengthy note states the rea-
sons why such consideration is not
given. The councils belief that the
terms Of the treaty meet the object
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Yesl Everybody
Takes Cascarets
Only 10 cents Harmless
cathartic for sluggish
liver and bowels

Feel bully! Chcor up! Take Cas-
carets to livcn your liver and clean
tho be Gwels and stop headaches, bill
ousness, bad breath, coated tongue,
sallownoBs. sour stomach and gases.
Tonight take Cnscarets and enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you over experienced.
Wake up feeling grnnd--Eve"ybody's
doing 1t. Caacarcts best laxative for
children. They gladly take this
pleasant cnthartic because 1t never
gripcs or sickons likc other things.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
SURVEYING.
Ugly, Unsightly PimpIes
Are Signals of Bad Blood

fer known, and cont aims no minerals
or chemicals to injure the most deli
cate skin.
Go to your drugstore, and get q
bottle of s. s. S. today, and get ria
Of those unsightly and dishguring
pimples, and other skin irritations.
And It will cleanse your blood thor
oughly. If you wish special medical
advice, you can obtain it, without
charge by writing to Medical Direc-
tor, 20 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Georgia,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Rainfall and Temperature.

Below Is a record Of meteorological
observations taken by II. w. Brandt,
cooperative observer of the Weather
Bureau Of the u. S. Department Of
Agriculture, during the week ending
May 18th, 1919, at 7 p. m. (The
instrumental readings are from gov
ernment standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended
by the chief of the Weather Bureau) {:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-05-21
Give Heed to the Warming.

Pimples on the face and other
parts Of tho body are warnings from
Nature that your blood Is sluggish
and impoverished. Sometimes they
foretell eczema, boils, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other skin disorders
that burn like flames Of fire.
They mean that your blood needs
S. S. S. to purify it and cleanse it Of
these impure accumulations that can
cause unlimited trouble. This remedy
is the greatest vegetable blood puri-