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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
sBNATE VOTES TO END THE WAR
Honse Has to Act Yet-President, it
Is Certain, Will Veto.

Washington, May 15.-With few
thrills and no hitch in the prear-
ranged program, the Senate to-day
adopted, 43 to 38, the Republican
resolution declaring the state Of war
with Germany and Austria-Hungary
at an end.
The measure was in the form of a
substitute for the peace resolution
recently adopted by the House, which
dealt with Germany alone. The two
proposals will be adjusted in confer
ences beginning next week, the re-
suit to be endorsed by both houses,
and the final resolution to be sent
to the President for his signature.
That the President will veto it is
foregone conclusion, unchallenged
by any speaker during the debate in
the House or Senate.
1t Is uncertain when the final reso-
luton will reach the White House,
but Republican leaders anticipate no
difficulty in putting through con-
ference draft with little delay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
ALL cloNsUs RECORDS BROKEN.
Detroit Suburbs Show increases of
More than Thousand Per Cont.

Washington, May 15.--AIl records
FOR Increases in population, as report
cd In the 1920 census were broken
to-day by two Detroit suburbs
Hamtramck and Highland Park
which since 1910 have increased
1895 and 1,031 per cent respects
lively. #l lS5
Neither Hamtramck nor Highland
had more than few thousand in
habitants ten years ago. Detroit an
tomobile factory workers sought the
two towns for homes, and to-day the
census bureau reported population
Of 48,615 for Hamtramck and 46,596
for Highland Park 55iS
Prior to to-day's report Kenmore;
Ohio, with an increase Of 712.5 per
cent, held the record for population
growth. Kenmore, however, is con-
siderably smaller than the two
michigan towns, having only 1858
inhabitants.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
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MISERIAL IN GOSNEIIII CASE.
Stated that Jury stood Eight for
AcQuittal, -Four for Conviction,

A reply to inquiry over the
long distance phone yesterday
evening before closing our col
umns brought the reply that the
: jury In the Gosnell case had
failed to agree on a verdict and
had been dismissed, the Court
ordering mistrial.
Our informant stated that it
was reported that the jury stood
= eight for acquittal and four for
= conviction.
Mr.. Gosnell was,it was stated,
" arranging at the time our mes
sage was forwarded, for bond
and would be released from GUS
tody yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Gosnell is we'll known all
' over the upper part Of South
' Carolina. He has been in the
Federal revenue service for sew
eral years, and Is known as a
capable, efficient and fearless
officer.
Gosnell shot and killed Sher-
iff Rector, of NGreenville county,
in garage in the city Of Green
FiiAOI oh Cik0 I'LL VI July, lSlS,
and there had been bad feel
ing between the two officers
for long time. It was just one
year before the tragedy that
ended in the death of Sheriff
Rector that the latter had at
tackled Gosnell, knocking him
down and giving him severe
bodily injury. This attack took
place on the 4th of July, 1918,
and while the two men fire.
quently met, 1t Is stated that
there had never been any indi-
cation Of the possibility of q
resumption Of friendly relations.
Those familiar with the case
throughout never looked for
any outcome other than that
one Of the two men would even
tuAlly be called upon to give
up his life.
SO - Aah q 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
Closing Walhalia Colored school.

The sixth annual session Of tho
Walhalla colored school will close on
the 27th of May. The school sermon
Will be preached at Galilee Baptist
church next Sunday, May 23d, at 3
o'clock, by Rev. J. T.. Wright Of
Yorkville.
Tuesday night-Primary grades.
Wednesday night $500 Speak
Ing contest, dramas, drills and funny
dialogues.
Admission, 10 cents; reserved
seats 25c. The proceeds will go to-
wards helping on teachers salary.
w. ]. Thomas, Principal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
IIlA, sou u RoIfS St
ODD FEILOWs ELIsCT OFF, CERs.
Convention Closed 1O2G sessi0n at
Charl ton Last Thursday. SSs Sf3s

Charleston, May Il A I'D Del leRafas
to the annual convention ct the Odd
Fallows $ofs South Carolina Teturhad
Ito their home jyeste ay. llavi ~ Il III
"a two days session and an an ioVahia
stay In Charleston, Z The Ssassi0fs,
combined both business and iplaaas
nra, Grand tMastarsJ J8P. Carlisle ma;
siding ,throti shout the session. 3S3S
iai THE orphans, 81 ONE was cor tinnefl.;
a central nj anaging COMMITTEES sbeingi
provided I'm tlla 7ph rst, j, 8 ,f Fra !, 4 TS
Tripp, OF | Peizer. SStre asiirar al IA 3ydsS
e. Hammond 81 eenyilla. 5 sshreS
tary. which "a ommf ttee viii have an
tire charge Of tie M IN ors 81 ats ia IN
RUNNING the, 5orpha aiiSs III ofme. s q
The following officsrs wara sle t4sf
to serve for the ensuing .yaar "
Grand Master E 3P. SSH ffisy, Sof
Oraneebnrg. 3 So. .Yi i,sf fyS
Deputy Granti sN ast ter ~ !: nm &
ran, OF SpartanburE. 81; a ss.S ~
Grand Warden gene Bl leaaaa. ast;
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
were extra fine. I canned forty

were extra fine. I canned forty
quarts, sold $40 worth and used
some in other ways. have learned
many things by being member Of
the club-among them the fact that
can have beans and tomatoes for
winter, and extra money that
wouldn't have.
/ went to Clemson, Agricultural
College Of South Carolina for the
county short course and learned a
great many things that would not
otherwise have known.
have now moved to immunity
where there Is not club, but am
trying to work up one so that / can
continue the work.
Reedie Mae Cleveland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
From an Oconee Canning Club Girl.
winthrop Weekly News.)

:. W6StHlHSC5T, NHTCIl I4, I5lV,
am q member of the Girls To-
mato Club. Joined because 1t would
benefit me in many ways. I have
learned to grow my own plants, and
4 hen and how to plant them; have
also learned the right way to can
vegetables so that they will be
fresh when opened. I have been a
member Of the club one year. !
planted beans and tomatoes, and had
good results. had one-twentieth
of an acre in beans, and from this
patch sold 80 gallons and canned
and used some in other ways that ]
didn't keep account Of. My tomatoes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
$500 ++* s*sA *sA 1
Special Meeting American Legion

A special meeting OF Oconee
Post, American Legion, Is called
for Friday night, May 81, at
$50 o'clock, the meeting to be
held at the Post headquarters,
at the old Walhalla Hotel build
ing.
The following telegram con-
stitutes our authority for the
above announcement:
Columbia, 8. c., May 18, 1920.
Keowee Courier:
Please insert notice Of urgent
meeting American Legion at
Walhalla Friday night at $50.
Harry r. Hughs.
80 4 4 "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
Gard OF Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier:
Please allow us space in your c01-
umns to express our sincere thanks
to our good neighbors and friends
for the Kindness and sympathy shown
us during the sickness and at the
death OF our son and brother, Earl
Handy. May Gods richest blessings
rest on every, one of them.
j, D. Handy and Family.
West Union, May 1T (adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
slsnss 4 News 8 4 WEEK!
Merchants Will Cooperate in Great
Effort to Reduce Living Costs.

| n
Seneca, May 1S.-Special: John
Cary, member Of the senior class
at Clemson College, spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks here.
Mrs. e. G. Doyle has returned
home from Hot Springs. Ark, where
she spent several weeks.
Mrs. Give Folger and Ben and
Helen Folger, of Pendleton, were
visisting in Seneca Saturday.
The sixth grade Of the Seneca
school enjoyed an all-day picnic at
the Smith farm last Saturday. A
bountiful dinner was spread, after
which wading in the brook added q
spice of rural life to the entertain
ment. Miss Glide Smith is the teach
er Of this grade, and the children are
indebtde to her for happy day.
Mrs. w. q. Davis, of Clemson Col
lege, was visiting In town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornley, Cary, of
Honea Path, spent Sunday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Cary. 1t is
a pleasure to the many friends of
these young people to have them
visit Seneca.
Miss Josie Dendy, Miss Helen Har-
per and Miss Grace Alexander were
the weekend guests of Miss Sally AL
OAuhuOA oC hSl uOIto az I dlIfl0W.
Mrs. Lee G.. Holleman and Mrs.
Townes Holleman, Of Anderson, were
in town Saturday.
John Knox sustained a fractured
right arm on Sunday while cranking
his Ford car
The Once-a-Week Club was de-
iightfully entertained last Thursday
by Mrs. j. s. Stribling. Little Miss
Susan Stmbling assisted in serving
the refreshments and entertaining
the guests. Miss Burgess, Of Wash
ington, ID. c., was present and spoke
most Interestingly of notable events
ir tho National Capita! during tie
past year.
The Wizard Of Tamassee CHAPTER,
Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
tfon, will meet with Mrs. Warren r.
Davis at her home near town Thu
wednesday, afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Miss Sallie Burgess, Of Washing
ton, D. c., Is visiting at the home Of
her brother, DR.. ]. II. Burgess, on
Walhalla street.
Cleanup week for our town will
begin Sunday with services, along
that line, in the different churches.
The city board Of health intends to
start right, and keep right, during
. ~ eii''o' "hiSA Will PROVE SruLlIy-
Ing news to every one.
The merchants Of Seneca will, on
May 27th, 28th and 10th, make a /
reduction in prices OIL certain lines
of goods, following the lead of the
large department stores in the cities.
This Is move in the direction of
reducing the cost Of living. Mrs.
8. K. Dendy, local Thrift Chairman,
acting upon request from national
Is tn. instlgator of
this movement locally.
Information has come to us that
the junior-senior reception at Win
throp College last Friday evening
was possibly the most brilliant en-
tertainment ever held at that insti-
tuition, and that DR.. Johnson, in his
speech Of commendation to the jun
Tors, stressed his belief that Win
throp girls can do anything they
may undertake 70 10. Oconee county
has a number Of girls in this class. i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
Picket Post Democratic Club.

Picket Post Democratic Club Is
hereby called to meet, at the usual
place of meeting, on Saturday after
noon at o'clock, May 22d. All
voters Of this precinct are urged to
attend this meeting and take part
in the reoi ganization Of the club.
4lt I. l.. Garrison, President.
l.. o. Powell, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
Special Masonic Meeting.

There will be a Special Communi-
cation Of Westminster Lodge, No.
200, "A. F.. and A. NJ, on Friday
evening", May 81, 1920. All lodges
Of the county are cordially invited.
Work in Third Degree five can
d!datcS.5 Refreshments will be
served Dewitt j. Miller,
(ady.) G. Secretary,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-19
Special Services at salem.

There will be all-day services aid
dinner on the grounds at Salem
Methodist church, beginning at 10
a. M, next Sunday May 23. Rev.
l.. D. Gillespie, secretary Of tho up
per South Carolina Conference; Rev.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
GOVERNOR MILLJKEN PLEASED.
Thinks Uniform Enforcement of Pro
hibition Is Possible.

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 8-Governor
Milliken, who secured the cooperation of
number of governors in opposing the
contentious of Rhode Island and New
Jersey, expressed his pleasure yesterday
when informed that national prohibition
laws had been declared constitutional.
Il am delighted, of course, to learn of
the declaration of the supreme court,
said Governor Milliken 'There need be
no further confusion or uncertainty to
hinder uniform enforcement of the Vol
stead act throughout the nation.
"My action in securing the cooperation
OF governors of about 80 states to oppose
the contentious of Rhode Island md New
Jersey before the court was not prompted
by fear as to the final precaution IN view
Of the lavish expenditure of funds by the
liquor interests in the employment OIL
that counsel on the other side.
81 am sure that the other governors
will agree with me that the effort wa
worth while
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
National League.
Brooklyn
GOVERNMENT AFTER BLIND MAN.
Untitled to $500 a Month Compensation
Besides Insurance.

The bureau of war risk insurance is
very anxious to receive news regarding
/ blind ex-service man discharged in
|9lS, who has been reported as wandering
|pround various places in New England
over since. He is entitled to compensa
ion for his disability, and to insurance
premium payments az long as he lives.
| lis present whereabouts is unknown, and
he bureau is using every effort to ascer-
/ ain how it may get in touch with him.
i is desired to locate him in order that
lis name and organization may be ascer-
aimed, and if possible to get hold of him
physically so that the bureau can detain
lim in one place long enough to get from
him an application for compensation
which is due him, also to get his govern.
Inent insurance payments.
Under the war risk insurance act he
entitled to 800 month compensation
md $3.50 a month insurance so long as
he lives, provided, of course, that he car
lied $4,000 of insurance. If it is found
hat he carried no insurance while in the
military service, which is improbable, h,
will still be entitled to 500 a montl
compensation.
Any information regarding the where
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
VERMONT MASONIC WEEK.
Conferring of Scottish Rites and CAD
Degree on Opening Day.

BURLINGTON, June 8.-Masonic
week opened here yesterday with large
number of members of the order from
all parts of tie state, and few from
other states The sessions were taken up
with the comforting of degrees of the
Vermont Consistory upon the largest
class of candidates in the history of
Scottish Rites Masonry in Vermont, in
Guiding II members. The Goth degree
was conferred in the afternoon and the
32d in the evening. Among the officers
high in Masonry were Henry l.. Ballou
of Chester, State Deputy Henry IL. Ross
of Burlington of the supreme council, DR.
c. Hershey of Boston, and John Pierce OF
Boston.
i The program for today includes the
!. annual conclave of the Grand Command
cry, Knights Templar, and the annua
assembly of the Grand Council, Roya
and Select Masters, in the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
Explaining Why an Oiled Rag Catches
Fire Away From Heat.

Fire departments are constantly calling
attention to the large number of fires
caused by spontaneous combustion These
are especially common in flour mills and
grain elevators, but there are also many
in factories of every class And many
of the fires listed as cause unknown"
are undoubtedly to be added to those
due to spontaneous combustion.
The bureau of mines, United States
department of agriculture, recently had
an exhibit at which an explosion of flour
was produced by spontaneous combustion
IN model elevator The men in charge
of the governments exhibit were asked
to tell why under certain circumstance,
-four, coal or an oiled rag catches fire
without contact with anything hot Here
is the. explanation:
| The carbon, which is the principal con
sttuent OF flour, coal or oil combines
with the oxygen in the air, 1t is a tru
| chemical combination and, like most suel
conclusions, produces heat The hea
encourages the process to become NOR
rapid, thus increasing the heat, until tn
point is reached ct which it bursts int
flames. In connection with this process
a lew strange features have been observed
features that are difficult to explain. Fo
instance, if the air be moist. the oxida
tion takes place more perfectly; seeming
" moisture helps the oxidation. Agar
if the substance oxidizing be in close
or confined place, especially if this plac
he dark, the process is more certain
This seems contrary to what one shoul
expect, but it is a fact that a greasy ra
thrown into dark corner of close
closet is more likely to catch fire tina
if it be left in an open place
OF course what seems like spontaneo,
combustion is not always spontaneou
but is caused by an electric shark igni
ing tire already heated or oxidizing ma
ter. That is why in flour mills, machii
shors. coal storage bins and the hunke
=. of ships great care is necessary in havil
all electric connections in good order. f
the tiniest spark is often sufficient
--lstart.a conhagration. -t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
WOMEN ARE VERY
ACTIVE AT CHICAGO
Rutting, Out Many. Planks for Repub
n AZ lican PlatfUm-Lowden Is s
Using Them.

RCHICAGO, june s.-The National
League of Women voters has established
its headquarters in the Congress hotel
and is isAuing floods of printed propa-
ganda urging the platform builders to
give a thought to the leagues planks on
child welfare, education, home and high
prices, better conditions for women in
gainful occupations, public health and
morals, and independent citizenship for
married women. A hearing has been
promised before the resolutions commit
tee.
The chairman, Mrs. Maud Wood Park
of Boston, has arrived from the Wash
ngton congressional headquarters and is
directing the work of presentation of the
planks. She is assisted by the vice chair
man, Mrs. George Gellhorn of st. Louis;
Mrs. Richard f. Edwards of Peru, Ind,
treasurer; Mrs. Scion Jacobs of Birming
ham, Ala, secretary, and the following
regional directors: Mrs. f. Louis Slade,
New York; Miss Della Dortch, Nashville,
| Tenn; Miss Elizabeth J. Hauser, Girard
Ohio, and Mrs. James Paige, Minneapolis
| The following nationally known welfare
workers are taking an active part in the
work at league headquarters: Mrs.
Frederick p. Bagley, Boston; Miss Mary
Mcdowell, Chicago; Mrs. Percy V. Pen
nybacker, Austin, Tex; DR.. Valeria II
Parker, Hartford, Conn, and Mrs. Cath
crime Waugh McCulloch, Chicago.
Governor Lowden has opened separate
headquarters for the women who are
helping his campaign for the nomination
Mrs. Phillip Schuyler Doane is in charge
and Mrs. Lowden and her good looking
daughters are constantly in the recep
ton line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
CLEMENT STAYING IN VERMONT.
Fears Lieutenant Governor Will Call a
Special Session.

MONTPELIER, June S.-Gov. Percival
w. Clement has Cancelled all out of the
state engagements and will play close to
the bases during the fight the woman
suffragists are waging to get him to call
a special session of the Vermont legisla-
ture to consider the federal suffrage
amendment.
Lieut.. Gov. Mason Stone has been be.
sieged by the women to call a special
session in the absence from the state OF
Governor Clement and there has beer
correspondence between the governor
and the lieutenant governor on this sub
ject. Governor Clement is taking NJ
, chances and for that reason has Cancelled
his outside engagements.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
THERMOMETERS
GET EYEOPENER

Strong for Wood but Find Much Low
den Sentiment-Entire Delegation,
With Exception of Taylor, Present.
CHICAGO, June S.-The Vermont dele
CATION of the Republican convention ar
rived yesterday morning, headed by Mai
Fl. Nelson Jackson of Burlington. They
were much surprised upon their arrival
to find the chaotic conditions which have
arisen in. the last few days and to see
the actual strength gained by the Low
den forces.
The delegates, when interviewed yes
terday, voiced the decision of the Yer
mont voters and pronounced themselves
for Wood.
They Immediately availed themselve.
of the advantages of the corridor of tn,
Congress hotel, where they were ap
preached by followers of Harding. Low
den and Johnson.
The Wood supporters have given it'll
outward demonstration in the hote
Hobbies where the possibilities of a nomi
nee are discussed, and it is freely pre-
dicted the general will spring surprise
The entire delegation, with the excep
ton of Alternate Linn D. TAYLOR of Brat
ltleboro, is in the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
Base Metals and Gold.

The idea of transmitting base metals
into gold seems to have had its or
igin. long before the birth of Christ.
in Arabia, where the study of chem
istry WIS remarkably advanced IT.
early days Lead has been nearly
always the metal chosen--as recently,
by a professor of the University of
Manchester-to be dealt with In this
! way, Mercury, is tn :. next best bet,
but silver rs highly recommended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
Bead Superstition.

Alum beads esteemed to be an eni-
cacious charm against the evil eye
were largely worn by children, and In
a town of Suffold. England, there Is
said to have dwelt q witch who pos
sessed a pair of ebony beads, stated TO
have come from the Holy Land. and to
have been sanctioned at Rome. 10
her there repaired many a mother
when her child was sick, in the hope
that through the prayers Of the ebony
beads would be conjured away 3he
evil spirit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
Yesterdays GAMES.
American League.

New York, II 0
philadelphia, Q
Quinn and Hannah; Naylor and Per
|kins. First game.
philadelphia B
New York, 3 IL .
Harris and Wyatt; Collins, Shawkey
hnd Ruel. Second game.
chicago, 10 16 3
Detroit,
Faber and Schalk; Leonard, Ayers,
|Alten and Woodall.
No other games scheduled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
Not Fast Color.

Human nature is likely to become
somewhat overenthusiastic as 1t press
es on in some worthy undertaking and
we imagine some of the reds now
awaiting the sailing of the next ark
aren't muel more than pink.-Ohi0
State Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
National League Games Today.

Pittsburgh Mt Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
ST.. Louis at Brooklyn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08
National League.
American League Games Today.

Boston at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-06-08

about of this man should b. sent to
Harry Burlngame, special agent, bureau
Of war risk insurance, l0l Milk street,
Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-22
COMMISSIONERS nlDORSE
SALVATION ARMY APPEAL
FROM MAY 10 TO MAY 20

The Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia have issued
the. following proclamatinn:
Whereas there has been no
time in the history OF our coun-
try when the unsaliish work Of
the Salvation Army was more
needed than it is todaJ: and
Whereas the Salvation Army
has kept its pledge to the peo-
Ele of Washington by Investing
the major part OF the money
raised in the 1919 home service
fund in the purchase of a build
ing to be used exclusively Tor
it's work in the District of Co.
lumbia; and
Whereas the Salvation Army
Is again bending ever. effort IN
its work OF lifting the man who
is down but never ,u., Of
carrying on it's construo tive,
practical and workable pro-
gram of Americanism in this
city and the country, and be-
be worthy of the, support and
confidence of the people of the
District of Columbia:
Now. therefore. I. Louis
Prownlow. Commissioner of
District Of Columbia. do hereby
proclaim and request that the
people of the District of Column
bia from May 10 to May 30
give their utmost support to thu
efforts of the Salvation Army to
maintain its work for the good
of humanity.