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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

The enormous deficit reported by
the grand jury for Salem and for
Fairview certainly did not result
from the payment Of teachers sal
aries. The buildings in these two dis
tricts probably account for these ex-
penditures. Only the vouchers in the
County Treasurer's Office at Walhalla
can settle this question.
| advise you to pay particular at
tention to your county board fund.
This account is particularly liable to
confusion and duplication. Ordinar-
lily county superintendent should
run an account for each district and
one general account for county board
activities. There should be a careful
discrimination between expenditures
on the lirect warrant OF the County
Board Of Education and transfers
from the county board account to
the several district accounts.
In conclusion, wish to thank you
for your courtesy and cooperation
In coming to Columbia, with your
ledger, The report OF the grand jury
and offer records. 1t was a genuine
satisfaction to go over every item
with you and to show you every de-
tail and every paper in the State Su-
perintendent's office from Oconee
county.
hope the State superintendent
and the county superintendents will
be authorized by the lawmakers to
protect legitimate deficits in equaliz-
ing districts. II this authorize tion is
granted, l shall be glad to cooperate
with you in paying the claims from
Oconee. in accordance with the find
ings Of the Oconeo grand jury.
Above all. the schools, teachers
and pupils of Oconee must not be
handicapped in their work for 1920
81. You are responsible for the pres
ent and the future. Your predeces-
sor is responsible for the past.
Yours respectfully.
John r.. Swearingen,
State Supt. Of Education
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
THESE SILKS NEED Nd DYE
Louisiana Man Has Discovered Moth.
Cd Of Making she Worms Color
Thoir Own Product.

While the silkworm has no fancy
for any particular color, preferring to
weave Its cocoon Of q drab gray 80
that 1t will not show against gray
tree trunk, one man has discovered
method whereby he can make the
little splnners produce any one Of the
18 shades at his pleasure. The man
Is DR.. Varta.. q Osigian, son Of q
long line Of silk manufa cturers, and
he has an extensive silkworm farm
near New Orleans.
OsIglan has discovered that upon
feeding the worms certain leaves they
Will respond by spinning certain col.
ors. He has carried out his expert
ments until he has the 18 varieties of
food to produce the like number of
cOlors. The silk thus shaded will not
fade In either water or sunlight. Not
only has he secured colored silk, but
In addition he has Increased the
cocoon in size until single one pro.
vides 1900 yards to a strand, and
there are two strands to cocoon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
A British naval officer Is the in
ventor of a motor-operated, chain
driven mower with adjustable speeds
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 TASTRLESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enrichin9 the Blood. When you feel
It's strengthening, invigoratins effect, sec
how II brings color to the cheeks and how
It improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate Its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELE ESS Chill TONIC
Is not patent medicine. it Is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
SO pleasant even children like 1t. The
blood needs Quinine to Purifyis and IRON
to Enrich 1t. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
Tho Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made It
the favorite 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 bodybuilding, strength giving
tonic. q 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, 1920-12-01
PRODUCES COTTON IN coLoKs
ooutherner Has Succeeded In Growing
Green and Brown and 10 Expert
!nentlnQ ON Black.

A. W. Brabbam has submitted to the
Cotton exchange Of Savannah four
samples Of colored cotton-light brown,
dark brown, light green and dark
green. They are the results Of years
OF experimentation. Mr.. Brabham says
that other colors will appear when a
number Of cotton plants in his garden
that are not yet fully grown begin to
bear.
The botanist has not yet been able
to produce black cotton, but he says
he Will do so IN time. 1t would have
appeared this year, he contends, II a
package Of the seeds Of blue-tinted
cotton, mailed to him by botanist in
Delhi, India, had not gone astray. Mr..
Brabham has sent for another pack
age OF these seeds, and he is convinced
that If he crosses them with certain of
the cottons he has already grown the
result will be black.
Luther Burbank once told Mr.. Brab-
ham that he would produce black cot
ton Tor million dollars. Mr.. Brab.
ham replied that he thought he could
90 1t more cheaply. and thereupon
started his experiments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Tho "BoishevIst Cocktail"

From the American Red Cross Blu
letin Of Riga: "Helslngfors.-You can
tell prohibition country by the weird
and awful drinks they drink. Take
Finland. for example. There they take
vodka, 90 per cent made from pota.
toes, not froa grains, mix 1t with blue
or huckleberry juice water, in the ratio
Of one to ten, and gulp down the re.
suit. It's the only way to get It down !;
to sip would be to give up altogether,
both on account Of the strength and
the odor. American Red Cross dis.
prnsaries working with the Russian
refugees use vodka under spirit lamps
In place Of alcohol.
Near the border one gets the 'Bol-
sheyist cocktail This Is combina.
tlon OF kerosene, vodka and ether.
They run automobiles on It in soviet
Russia. as gasoline Is not to be had
The job Of chauffeur Is much so,4sAs..
after"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
SEEK TREASURE IN V!G0 BAY
Company Under Spanish Grant VIII
Endeavor to Recover Some Hun.
dred Million Dollars.

The largest amount Of sunken treas
ure there Is any record Of lies at the
bottom "f Vigo bay, Oh the coast Of
Spall Here Spanish plate feet Of
IL great gnlleOns and their escort OF
70 warships were sunk 300 years ago
by a combined feet of English and
Dutch war vessels.
There Is no guesswork about the
amount Of treasure on board the gal
leons 1t Is matter of official record
and Is placed in the neighborhood of
S140,OOO,O00. which at the time when
there was very little money in the
world had q purchasing power ten
times greater than now.
or this immense sum little was
landed, taken inland and saved. A
few millions fell as spoil to the victors
and the balance has served as bait
to draw adventurers from everywhere
to Vigo bay. A heavily financed COM
pany even now. under a concession
from the King Of Spain, is trying to
salvage the sunken galleons and their
cargOes.
All In all. not mora than 20 millions
have been saved from the sea, in
Guiding that landed. that captured and
that reclaimed by the various firms
to whom concessions have been grant.
ed during the last 800 years. so It is
safe to- say that at least 100 millions
yet remain resting on the bottom of
the bay, II shiploads Of gold, silver
and precious stonesi
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Girls Travelled Far In Wilderness.

Down the wild and ragged east
shoreline Of Lake Winnipeg, Manito.
ba, where not farm nor settlement
breaks the desOlatiOn, two young
women Of eastern Canada recently
rowed 200 miles in an open boat, TAX.
ing month for the trip and making
their own camp every night The col
lection Of fossils. in which the region
Is rich. was the object Of the remark.
able journey. A lone Indian was the
only human being sighted In the en-.
tire distance. The daring voyagers
were deposited by steamer at the
mouth Of the Berens river. about mid.
way Of the lake, and from that point
were WHOLLY dependent upon their
own resources. - Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
WIFE GRATEFUL FOR
HELP GIVEN HUSBAND.
Grccnvillo Woman Describes All.
ments Making Her Miserable.
' SOON NCT!.D CE.ANGE.
Mrs. Lofts Says Shu "Ccrtainly Can
Say Yan,ac Is IL Elmo
Medicine"

IL am glad to recommend Tanlac
because it helped my husband so
much," said Mrs. Beulah Lofts, OF
13 East Main street, Woodside,
Greenville, S. c., in statement she
gave in endorsement of Tanlac. "My
husband suffered from what he
thought was malaria. He had some
chills and felt badly almost all the
time. He ate almost nothing, and
complained lot of being troubled
with his nerves. Indigestion caused
him a great deal of discomfort, and
he was restless at night.
"His appetite returned soon after
he began taking Tanlac, though. and
his strength increased. He says he
has not felt any indigestion pains
since soon after he began taking Tan
lac. That big knot which he used to
feel in his stomach is gone, and the
Tanlac has built up and regulated
his system. He talks so much about
Tanlac that certainly can say it Is
fine medicine"
1anlac, the master medicine, is
sold exclusively by Bells Drug Store,
Walhalla; J. G. Cain, Oakway; Sa-
lem Drug Co., Salem; Seneca Phar-
macy, Seneca; Stonecypher Drug
Co., Westminster; Hughs & Dendy,
Richland adv -4S-d9
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Process Of Becoming Convinced.
Every day he called her over th,

Process Of Becoming Convinced.
Every day he called her over the
telephone.
Every day she refused to see him.
But his experience with women had
taught him to understand their CO.
quetry, and he knew that her refusal
was not sincere.
One morning when he telephoned
she said that she would be glad to
see him. but she was engaged for the
day.
The next morning she was sorry to
have to miss him again. but she did
not have a minute free.
Ahd the next day she wished that
he had telephoned ,sNoner, for she had
Just made an enlightenment. Would he
please call again7
His experience with women taught
him that her refusal was sincere
From Life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

The tobacco plant is ready for har-
vest about three and one-half months
after sowing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Canada to AIIot Land 60 EskImoa.

Canada to AIIot Land TO EskTmoa.
It Is announced from Ottawa that
the Canadian government has decided
to reserve for the remnant of the Es-
kimos small part of the territory
over which they formerly ranged at
will in the varying pursuits Of fishing
and hunting, says the New York Eve
ming Mail. The reservation Is to con-
sist Of Banks and Victoria islands,
north Of the vast region. wide as the
continent, known as Northwest terri
tory, and far north Of the Arctic cir
ele.
Frot, this reservation. and apparent
~ the waters Immediately adjacent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
ON OCONEE SITUATION
Concluded from Second Page.)

and binding obligations by the said
County Superin tendent Of Education,
Auditor and Treasurer against the
school district for which they are
issued, the County Treasurer Of said
county is hereby authorized and di-
rected to pay any Of said claims de-
clared valid out Of the first money
coming into his hands as Treasurer
belonging to the school district
against which said claim or claims
are established"
The problem in Oconee, as see it,
has, therefore two phases: First, the
payment Of outstanding deficits in the
several districts as reported to the
grand jury by Auditor D. A. Smith
and Clerk Of Court-elect P. Schro-
der after their checking Of the origi-
nal school warrants on file in the
County Treasurers Office. Second,
the adjustment and settlement Of all
floating and unapproved claims issued
up to and before Sept. 80, 1920, the
date upon which you took charge Of
the office Of County Superintendent
Of Education. The findings of the
grand jury ought to govern with the
first class Of district deficits. would
have to know more about the float
ing claims OF the second class before
endeayoring to express any opinion
whatever regarding them.
The three sets OF figures quoted
above ought to convince you at once
OF the need Of more careful and more
correct school bookkeeping in Oco-
nee county. The situation demands
attention and correction.
feel constrained to add one COM
ment regarding the operation OF the
schools during 1920-2l. The taxes
to be collected this fall ought to be
used in running tho schools this
year. The constitutional poll tax and
the constitutional three-mill tax can
hardly be used for other purposes,
not even for the payment Of debts.
State aid under the several State aid
running expenses Of 1920-21.
The outstanding deficits in the
equalizing districts of Oconce on ac-
count Of the scholastic year 19t9-2O
will, hope. be paid along with SIM
liar deficits In many other counties
by the Legislature. The General AS
sembly will not repudate the obli-
cation OF the equalizing law because
Of the growth Of these districts. Like
wise the rural graded school dis
tricts are voting their eight mill lev
les in order to take advantage of the
Equalizing Act. The situation merely
emphasizes again the pressing neces-
sity for an adequate State tax for
public schools.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
The QunIne That Does Not affect the Head

Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is better than ordinary
Quinine and docs not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head Remember the full ma me and
look for the signature Of +. w. GROVE. 20c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
Black -Draught. It aids digestion. also
ssists the liver In throwing off impurl-
ties. ! am glad to recommend Biack-
Draughi, and d. to my friends and
Reigl,bors."
Thedford's Black Draught Is q STAND
ard household remedy with a record Of
over seventy years Of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system OF Impurities.
Try Blaek-Dradght. Insist upon Thed-
fo,d's, the genuine.
AT alt druggists. u7n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

to 1t. white hunters are to be exclud-
ed and those who have begun opera
tions on Banks island will be ousted.
Thus the resources needed to sustain
Eskimo life will be preserved.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
~>OTHIERS
~e(o'1iSc)Aa9
lWsQQ HE'%DOo
Used by Expectant Mothers
for Three Generations.
' Women and Health

Too suffer in health hence in Loss
relieved with health and ali tnt
fields Female This for only
resulta druggists in TRY
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Piles Cured In 6 to IA DAYS

to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudna Piles
instantly relieves Itching Piles, anl you can Get
restful sleep after the fret application. Price Coo
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
1hE ''OLD RELIABLE
7AEDFORD'S BLACK -DRAuGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The "Od Reliable" Thedfords BIckD kDraught
Came and Stayed.

Dutton, Ala.-ln recommending Thed-
lords Black -Draught to her friends and
nelghbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, a we'll
known Jackson County lady. said: II am
getting up In years; my head Is pretty
white. Ihave seen medicines and RENE
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. ! am talking Of Black
Draughs. a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
"Black- Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation If taken right, and know
for tried 1t. II Is the best thing have
ever found for the full. uncomfortable
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

4S AuQeISOu SS., TOItianU, Malne. CT was troubled with Constipation ever since I can remember as result, was subject to distressing Headaches and pain in my left side. I would go for two or three days without any movement of the bowels. I chanced to read about Fruit a-tives' in one ofour local papers, and began their use about four months sgo. Since them, I have been free from Headaches, my bowels have been regular, and frpm the use of several boxes of 'Fruit-a-tives', feel that the great benefit I have derived justifies me in pronouncing them remedy of true and exceptional merit".t
 OTIS NJ. BRYANT. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size 25c. Atdealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

CLEARING HOUSE. ETchAngeS sseo,soi.l lVa R,iances es............. e3.74T,S36
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
Financial
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street-very heavy offerings for long and short accounts marked the weekend session of the stock ex- change. Losses in stccis, equipments. shippinEs. oils and specialties ranged from to points. Bears enlarged their commitments as a result of over night developments in the financial. industrial and commercial markets. these being mainly of a discouraging character.
 Some rails forfeited their recent gains and many speculative issues were at minimum quotations Of the year. There were a few feeble rallies at the close. Sales approxi- mated 55o.o0o shares.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
CITY ITEMS

Over 1000 satisfied Lester and Kchler & Campbell piano owners in this vicinity sold by c. L. Pierce Co. -advt-
 The Star of Good Will, No. g O. S. of B. will hold a class initiation Mon day evening at their regular month Iy meeting at Jr. o. U. A. M. hall on Hungerford Court The degree team will report for duty at o'clock in order to get the goat ready for the evenings activities.
 Estey pianos. none better, at Morans. -advt-
 Former Selectman William H. La tham will winter in Florida.
 Don't forget Grange Carnival in Berlin tonight.-Advt.
 The Rev. William A. Harty Branch, 4. O. H., will meet tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
 Pianos at C. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt-
 Portable bungalow to put on two deep building lots. located on East street, all for s1.6s5, on easy terms. The BodweIl Realty Co. Tel. 1901. -advt.
 A daughter was born this morning at the hospital to NIT. and Mrs. V. L. Eddy of Stanley street.
 Victor November records, C. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Theta Rho Sorority, an organization of local young women will hold it's first annual dance Friday evening, Decem- ber F, at the Elks' club. Dancing will be enjoyed until l o'clock.
 Scientific eye examination at Davis & Goodwin, registered eyesight spe- ri. sufs irS Sfr odxyf
 The Star of Good Will, No. 9, will attend the sixth anniversary of the Star Capital Lodge of Hartford. All members will leave the center at 7:I5 by automobile. It is expected that about thirty members will at tend from the, local chapter.
 Harold Bauer. pianist. at Fox's thea day afternoon at S:3o.-advt. The Kosciuszko Post, World War Veterans will hold a meeting Tues day night at o'clock. All mem bers are requested to attend for matters pertaining to the future well fare of the post will be discussed. Plans will also be made for the cele- bration of Armistice Day. Victor Records, C. L. Pierce & Co. -advt. Louis DWor1n or l0l odk street complained to the police this morn ins that a Stolen from his automobile on Church street last night.
 November Victor records, C. L. 1 Pierce & Co.-advt Officer Patrick O'Mara investi- gated a report of a theft at 13l Glen ' street yesterday. The officer learned that $61 had been taken from one of the rooms at that address. Removal sale at Besse-Leland's. -advt.
 Chief William J. Noble of the | fire department will resume his duties Monday after his annual vacation. Talking machines. c. !. Pierce & l Co.-advt: A number of local people attend ! ed the wesleyan-Amherst football ! game at Middletown this afternoon. Excellent salted peanuts. also li- 1 auor chocolate. the finest box choco-
 lates. McEnroe's, West Main street. 1 Advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
CONTRACT IS AWARDED
August Bergstrom to Build New Storehouse on Harvard Street for Public Works Board.

August Bergstrom was awarded the contract for the construction of a new municipal storehouse on liar ward street at a special meeting of the common council last evening. The action was taken upon a recommen- dation of the board of public works in spite of opposition for the entire sixth ward representation consisting of Alderman A. M. Paonessa, Council men King. Kerwin and Dunn. Those members were in favor of referring the matter back to the board
 The recommendation that a road roller be purchased from John Ma guire for S4.000, was accepted. .
 An agreement with the Western Union company giving that company the privilege of running underground cables far St. Mary's cemetery along the railroad tracks. was rati- fled,
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
STRIKE TRUCE DECDARED.

Mexico City. Nov. 6.-Declaration of a so days armistice between work ingmen and their employers at Vera Cruz yesterday released that port which has been tied up by d strike of stevedores and dock workers for several weeks. The agreement was reached, 1t is declared following per- sonal mediation by Provisional Presi- dent de Ia Huerta-- The men agreed to return today following a partial
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
FEWER MINE FATALITIES.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. 6-Three hundred and twenty men were killed in the mining industry in West Vir- ginia during the year. ending June 30 last, according to the annual report of the state department of mines made public here today The report shows that fatal accidents during the year decreased by 55 as compared with same period of the year pre- vious.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
RETURNS INCOMPLETE

Ilreo DlStr1ctS out Of 4SC 0On&reS-
 sional Zones in Country Have Not
 Reported on Tuesdays Election.
 New York, Nov. 6.-Results of the election last Tuesday in three of the nations 435 congressional districts remained undetermined today as the fifth day of tabulating the republi- can party's tremendous sweep was begun.
 The missing districts were the 23rd New York, eighth Minnesota and fifth Missouri, in all of which the vote for representatives Apparently Will be close.
 The republicans with 290 mem bers in the house of representatives already assured to 13S democrats one socialist one independent, one nt-Prohibitionist and one independent-repubIic were claim- ing success in all Of the three un- determined districts. They were also predicting success in the fourth and eighth districts of Tennessee which had been placed early in the dem ocratic column.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY. NovEMBERo 1920.
s. OF Y. ANNOUNCEMENTS
vctcrans Night Will bc Observed on Friday Evening, November 19- State Officers Visit Here

State Officers Visit Here.
 Int Sons of Veterans were visited last night by Major William Alcorn of New Haven. division commander There was also a meeting of the divis- ion council, attended by Major AL corn, Past Commander c. H. Bissell of Southington. T. L. Pratt of Hart ford and C. $. Gates of Hartford Addresses were made by Major AL corn, Past Division Commander Fred McGarr of Meriden, who told of his overseas experiences during the world war, and Rev. Dr. G. W. c. Hill of this city, a m ember of the l.. D. Pen field Camp.
 Arrangements were made to observe Veterans night on Friday evening, November 19, in G. A. +. hall in the Sovereigns' building. A dinner will be served at the expense of P. $. Nc Mahon, who is member of the camp. and the Grand Army will be present as guests.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-06

(New York Stock Exchange quota tons furnished by Richter x CO, members Of the New York Stock Ex- change.)