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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Means Of Avoiding Contagion.


Avoid sitting down IN the sick
room as much as possible. Espe-
cially avoid sitting OH the bed. DO
not even lean against the bed, tha
walls or furniture.
Wash the hands with antiseptic
soap after each contact with the pa =
tient.
Exercise regularly, if possible, in
the open air.
Nurses should wear washable
dresses, which should be changed
frequently. A washable cap should
cover the hair.
Keep so far from the sick person
that his breath will not reach you
directly. Above all, do not take his
breath into your own lungs, as in
kissing or whispering.
Do not put to your lips any food,
drink or dish or utensl that the pa
tient has touched, or that has been
In the sick room.
Do not 60 into the sick room with
an empty stomach.
DO not eat or drink in the sick
room.
Wear no clothing that the patient
has worn just before, during or just
after his sickness.
Keep the hands free from all dis
charges from the sick. II the hands
are accidentally contaminated, wash
them at once with an antiseptlc soap.
II the hands are scratched or cut,
put court plaster over the wounds.
Never touch the sick with sore or
scratched hands.
If the patient be sick with any Of
the eruptive contagious diseases
such as smallpox or scarlet fever
take every precaution not to come In
contact with the scales or scabs OF
the skin.
XIII or drive out Of the sick room
all flies or other insects. Be sure to
destroy all mosquitoes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP or ROADS
Not Fca,Siblo---Isailroatl Should Be
Under Government Supervision.

Washington, Nov. 10. = Public
ownership and operation Of railroads
has failed wherever it has been pro-
perly tested, declares a committee s
report, made yesterday to the 32d
annual convention Of the National
Association OF Railway and Utilities
Commissions. in session here.
The question Of private ownership
with regulation as against public
ownership without regulation should
no longer be considered by intelli-
gent investigators as an open ques-
ton" the report asserted. 1t added
that private ownership and operation
with public regulation was the "only
just and honest manner Of conduct
ing the public utility business Of this
country"
p. J. Lucey. Of Illinois. presented
the report as chairman Of the com
mittec.
The convention ordered the report
printed without other action upon it
aitSI EuWdTu lelu, OIL
Missouri. had opposed its adoption,
saying he believed in public owner
ship.
Utilization Of State regulatory
commissions as regional Federal
commissions was proposed by Fed
eral Judge George w. Anderson, Of
Boston.
II see no solution until our rail
roads are both unified and federal
lied" he told the convention, add
ing that the transportation act went
farther toward liberalization than
had been generally recognized.
Protection Of the constitutional
rights Of State commissions was
urged by President Walter A. Shaw
in his annual report. The greatest
enemies Of regulation. he said, are
polfticians-the group which be-
lieves in public ownership Of all util-
tiles and 1.-The improper attitude Of
many utilities toward the public"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach tho seat OF the disease
Guenced by consti;u,lonsi eT; conditions i and md
In order to euro it you must take an
Internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Msdl-
tho blood on tho mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one OF the hest physicians
posed Of some OF the best tonics known.
combined with some OF the best blood
puriflers. The perfect combination Of
tho ingredients In Halls Catarrh Msdi-
elmo Is what PRODUCES such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions Send for
F..J: CHENEY s CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
All Druggists, I6c. -
Halls Family Pills for constipat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Dealers In Old Clothes Have Trouble

New York, Nov. Il Questionable
uptown clothiers VINO are moving
sluggish stocks by means OF elabor.
ately advertised "reductio sales"
have nothing in the way OF business
worries OH their humble. brothers
OF the "old clothes curbstone mar
ket In Bayard street, off the Bowery,
itinerant members OF the curb" de-
cared to-day. Despite a lively cut
rate these dealers in second and
third-hand clothes asserted that lusi-
ness has come almost to a stand
still.
Some blame prohibition, and 9TH
ers attribute 1t to the passing OF the
era Of extravagant buying. All are
agreed. however, that there Is a sur
prising lack Of customers.
SILK hats, which have been in de-
mand since the signing Of the arm
iSttce, they assert, are now entirely
out Of favor. Fancy shoes, silk socks
and gaudy cravats are no longer In
demand. One street corner merchant
cut the prcie OF $45 overcoat to
$l5.65 in the course OF half an hour
Of argument, but could not make a
sale
The financial depression has not
| only hit the retailers, but the whole
sale dealers as we'll, it Is said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Tried to stop Legion Parade.

columbus. Ohio. Nov. 10. a
W"rH!nS not to try to get away
"ith Il parade Of cx-scrvicc men,
arranged Tor the llth in connection
with an armiSuCc day celebration.
was found tonight under the door OF
american legion headquarters here.
Thc warming. which was unsigned
and which was turned over to the
department OF Justice, read:
Don't try to get away with that
parade. We SPOILED one. We will
send you war-lovcrs to hell"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
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
Nov, 7th, 1920, 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, 1920-11-17

G.. F.. Rhodes, OF The Courier force
who Is a mute and one Of the grad
yates OF the Cedar Springs Institute
says: people who have been call
ing me that above. have no sense"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17

control, prevention and ultimate
eradication Of communicable dis
eases are isolation (the separation
of the sick from the we'll disinfec-
tion obstruction of infcction), and,
in the case Of smallpox, vaccination.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
No Worms In a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un.
healthy color. which indicates poor blood, and as
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance
GROVES lASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich tho blood, i'm.
prove the digestion. and act as General Strength
enine Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw OIL or dlspel the worms. and the Child will be
IN perfect health. Pleasant to take 6Oc per bottle
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
SOME PRACTICAL THOUGHTS.
Farm Notes Well Worth While-l
New Crop Of Long Leaf Pine.
Progressive Farmer.)

| " ioSicSSifS fufulcf.)
| Too little attention is given to the
forestry problems in the South So
far the policy has been to cut OUT lhy
standing growth Of merchantable
timber and let the cut-over land go
| with no thought OF future timber
crops. There are thousands of acres
| Of rough, poor land to which no bet
ter use could be put than keeping it
continuously in forest growth of long
leaf pine. Millions of arres IL cut
over land in the South can grow an
other crop Of valuable pine timber
before they are greatly needed for
cultivation purposes. 1t takos flr-
seeing farmer to figure IN crop like
this. but where the cut-ovcr land can
be bought from lumber companies
for very low prices. they can fire.
quently be made to pay for them
selves with the cross-ties and wood
that are on them, and will produce
a growth Of timber in a few years
that will probably aggregate more
than the same land would grow ii
it were planted in crops, especially
In its infertile condition.
The Department Of Agriculture in
recent investigations has found the
two greatest enemies Of reforesting
the long leaf pine areas to be hogs
and frs. On tracts where the hogs
have been kept out, over 5000 long
leaf pine trees have been secured the
first year. Where tho razor-backed
hogs have been allowed to roam the
forests feeding on the roots and the
tender plants, there were less than
"A dozen long leaf saplings at the end
of the first year. Protection from
fires and adequate stock laws would
remove these difficulties. Our agri-
cultural colleges and the State De-
partments Of Agriculture will do we'll
to look into the future Of the cut
over rough pine lands Forestry spe-
cialfsts could we'll be added to the
extension organization in the long
leaf pine States
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
HabituaI Constipation Cured
In IA to u DAVIS

'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially
prepared Syrup pTonio-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for ID to 2i DAYS
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Dainty Bride Weighs 7:,;J Pounds

Santa Ana. Cal, Nov. IA bride
weighing 725 pounds was brou~ht
home to-day by John II. Hamilton,
who weighs l55
Tho bride. formerly Miss Alma
Emily Sclm, Of Venice, this State.
was attended at tho wedding by her
SISTER, Mrs. l.. G. Kring, who weighs
420 pounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17

Fall Preparation Corn Seed Bed.
The club boy who Is working and
planning for big, profitable yield
should select an acre that will he
cleared OF crops early in the fall and
break 1t deep. Eight inches or more
is considered deep plowing, but if a
turn plOw is used 1t should not 20
more than two inches below the pre-
vious seed bed-that Is. land that
has been plowed four inches will not
stand over six inches this year with
turn plow and eight inches next
year.
Not only Is the fall good season
for seed bed preparation. but it Is
an excellent time for working into
the land organic matter, which is
badly needed by most soils. Corn
stalks, cowpea and velvet bean vines
and other litter, If turned under
early in the fall, will have decayed
by spring.
more two-horse loads of manure to
the acre, IL available, should be
broadcasted. Applied at this time
it will be thoroughly decayed by the
spring and ready for plant use.
The last step In fall preparation is
winter cover crop. Rye Is the safest
and surest one and will do we'll on
nearly any kind Of land. A fresh.
deeply broken seed bed Is not best
for rye or other small grains; but In
spite OF this. rye will make a good
spring pasture and much green Or
ganic matter to turn under. 1t may
be sowed any time from the middle
OF summer to late November. Oats
and vetch are also good crops, but
not so sure as rye. They do we'll to.
gether.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17
Another Big Saw Mill to Close.

Ncwbern, y. c.. Nov. 10.-An-
houncemcnt was made to-day by Of
hcials of the local plant Of the John
l.. Roper Lumber Company, operat-
ing one Of the largest saw mills in
the south. that on Friday Of this
week their plant here will be closed
ior an indefinite period. More than
1000 men will be thrown out Of
work. Lack OF d,r,aad was attrib-
utcd as the reason for the shutdown.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-17

The concentrated rays OF the sun
turned on a diamond will cause It to
vaporize.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Many Decisions Handed Down Today by
Judge Rice.

Judge Herbert l. Rice rendered decisions
in the Court of Common Pleas today Is
follows:
Case Of Roland v Rippergcr and wife
vs. Herbert White and the 0gden-Howard
Company, goods shipped without instruc-
tions, judgment in favor Of the plaintiffs
against Herbert White for S135 and costs.
Case of Titaldo di Sabatino vs. the
Jcssup d Moore Paper Company auto
mobile accident, Judgment III favor OF the
plaintiff for S332 and costs.
Case Of Garrett :. B. Mettler v. Letitia
Gail, disputed bill for work, Judgment in
favor Of the plaintiff FOR $50 and costs.
Case Of John W. Russum -. Winon
Il. Boycc and Harvey {. Fennimore.
haillfs, Teplevin suit. judgment in favor of
the defendants for So and costs
Case Of John Whitman vs. lamar ii .
Green, disputed bill tor work judgment IN
favor of the plaintiff for S95 and costs.
Case of Hance Motor Truck Company
" Jacob Rudnick, disputed bin for work,
JUDGMENT IN favor of tie plaintiff for $50
and costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
SAVE MONEY BY CLEARING
HIGHWAYS Of SNOW
New Departure by State Commis-
sioner is Economical and
Convenient

Odt OF thc recent snow and ice storms
that covered Delaware came q develop
ment that IS new 81 the STATE the clean
ing oi snow from Stltc highways IN order
10 save them.
DAYS that It showed a truck with n
snow plough ahead of it cleared the newly
constructed highways from Wilmington
to- the Pennsylvania State line on the
Philadelphia turnpike, and from Dover
to Smyrna A. a result. in addition u the
luxury that the autoist had nf finding a
road clear OF snow, tho Highway CommIs-
sioners believe they have saved the state
much money
From experiences learned in other
states. after big snow storms. when
roads were not cleared. the highways
have been found to be worn for 81 width
of four to six inches where traffic has
made its way through the snow Repairs
have cost much money and the extra
wear on a few inches of the highway has
DESTROYED the whole IS 81 road after
the repairs were made
In States where the cleaning Of snow
from highways has been made. il IS found
that the wear and tear on the highway is
more evenly distributed and IS not So
costly TO the State.
The experiment made in the recent
storm will prove of aid TO the Highway
Commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
BETTER MAIL SERVICE SOON.
When Railroads Go BackTo Owners.
March |. Improvement Is Expected.

Washington, Feb. l6-As soon rs
the railroads 60 back TO their private
owners. March I. there is expected to be
a general speeding up of the mail ser
vice throughout the United States. This
is anticipated at the Post Office Depart
mcnt by the officials charged with the
direction of the railway mail service.
Preparations now under way by the
various railroads, as observed by post
office officials, Indicate that the different
lines viii begin as soon rs possible their
competitive trains for both Email and
passenger service This is particularly
true Of the transoontinental railroads,
between Chicago and the Pacific coast.
Owing 10 the shortage of coal, and the
non-competitivc system of operation ung
der the United States Railroad Admin
istration, trains on almost all railroads
were slowed down. This. of course has
had It's effect on the mail service and
there have been many delays IN the last
few months Letters going across the
continent took aa much as two or three
days more than the normal time, and IN
the Eastern territory also delays were
felt. but IN a lesser degree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
NO THREAT TO WITHDRAW
IS WHITE HOUSE ADVICE
- . b - EveninE

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Feb. iG President VII
son, 10 was learned TO-DAY 40 the WhTtc
House. did not say m bss note 70 entente
prenucrs regarding the Fiurnr quesu
tn2t he TuItcd Ssates would No longer
be s3ie 20 concern itself m European
affairs /. a Plume settlement were made
without consulting America
Officials SAID the Uted states would
noG withdraw from participation IN the
peace treaty and the League # Nations,
Il ne treaty were ratified ~ the senate
but that lt would withdraw from any
participation I'd the IHune settlement,
Including the policing NJ the AdriatIc
The President 5 position regarding
Fjume and the whole AdriatIc situation
was said 10 be unchanged THIS posi-
non. however, never has bern officially
outlined and officials declined today %
sletine it.
No reply to the President $ note has
been received II w.ls said al the State De-
paVtment. Dispatches from abroad said
the reply nad been dispatched and THAI iH
It rhe preinicrs adhered to their ulti-
matum 20 Juco-Slavia tnat it must accept
the compromise on the Fiume question Or
suffer the carrying out of the terms cl
the original Treaty OF London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
THE SUI TAN MAY REMAIN
London Hears Turkish Govern
ment May be Continued
in ConStantinoplc.
Ry Associated Press 10 Every Evening


London Feb l6 Reports printed IN
Paris tr the effect the Supreme Council
tlecidcd on Saturday that the sultan and
the Turkish government would remain IA
Constantlnoplc. but under stringent inter
national control uf the ilardanc lICs. Co
lncidos with information gathered here
.Thls however, l7 unoalieal and has not
bcou confirmed
The Daily Mail remarks il IS not clear
II any dcclsion has hcen made regarding
the Bnsphcrous and bplicves the difficulty
of forcihIv ejecting the Turks from Con
stantinoplo has delayed the decision con
sidcrahly
While accepting the news NJ IFS face
value. tltc Tunes sav# odtorIally This
change Of attitude on the part of the
Allies viii require most careful inVpsti.
cation II Is contrary q the declared
policy Of tho British government and 70
views hcll until recently - the cabinet
and Premier
Coustautinapl,. Saturday tob -
Turkey dcuira all responsibility fer tho
ulainteBancv ri order IN tho AlHtnb
uwion wberc .lauus pcrrv and Frank
Johnson. r. representatives. nf the American
y NJ 6 A. wcrr killed recently Thus is
taken or the ground that the french aud
British troops afe jointly geatipgihg syria
and that Aintab is we'll within thc nfmls-
tice lines II is learned on good authority
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
46O TROLLEY LINES
GET INCREASED FARES
Rate Advanced TO Ten Cents in
Fifty Nine Cities; 4S Com
panies Broke Last Year.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated TrcSS TO Every Evening
Chicaso. Feb l6. Street car fares in
460 cities throughout the country have
been increased, according 10 figures given
out today hv the Illinois Committee of
Public Utility Information. which at
trihutcd the advances directly to high
material ami lahnr costs In 80 cities 10
cent fares arc being paid, the report said
As AN Indication of thc financial plight
of the electric street railway industry
thc committee asserted that in 1919 AZ
companies. with total of 31Sl miles of
track. went into the bands of receivers.
while during the last three years 0S com
paujcs representing approximately one
siNth of the entire mileage Of the country
tad become involved m bankruptcy courts
Massachusetts icd IN the number Of
CItic. IN which fares have becn increased
to ~ cents with total az ~. and Penn
svlvania was second with II cities payino
this maNimum according 10 the report
TwCuty ono cltIcS have clchi cent fares F..
- have seven cent fares, with enc cent
additional for transfer, III have seven
cent fares. 10 have six cent city zones
six cent outside zones with n two cent
transfer charge and i5N are paving
straight six cent fares tn. remainder Of
&c 460 cities were classified ~ operating
On a zondhasis with rates rarging upward
from FIVE cents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
MRS. ESTHER WATSON
DEAD At BAL TIMORE
Member of Well-Known Delaware
Family Passes Away After
Protracted Illness.

Mrs Esther Barnard Watson. vile of
Or William T. Watson. died yesterday
at her home. 3I2S St Paul street. Baltl-
more, Md after p protracted illness
Funeral services viii bc conducted to-
morrow afternoon AZ go at the home in
Baltimore. and Intermcnt viii be in a
Baitimoro cemetery.
Mrs Watson was native oi Whining
tonaud WAS member of one Of the nrom
incnt families of Delaware being a
daughter of the late Col and Mrs ID T.
Barnard. Mrs Watson is survived by her
husband and one son and one daughter.
and the following brothers and sisters
d = Barnard n. 1906 West Thirteenth
street. this c.ty. former state Senator
John A. Barnard OF Wyoming. Mrs
Robert J l.inda!c OF Wyoming Mrs
Sarah Cooper of Camden; Mrs Frank
IIassou Of Woodbury. Heights, \. j.
Mrs Clara Barnard Thompson Of Pitts
burg Pa Mrs AcGill Dclt Of Dickinson.
Md \ brother. Il. & karnard Of Camden,
died several years ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-16
NEW COLD WAVE GRIPS
ENTIRE EAST. SOON GONE
Killing Frosts in Florida; Below
Zero in New England Warmer
Weather Tomorrow.
By Associated Press to Every Evenia5

By Associated Press TO Every Evenia.
Washington Feb l6 Another cold
wave gripoed the eastern portion of the
country today the cold area extending
from Canalj;. to the ('ult md from the
Atlantic 10 the Mississippi. river
st the Weather Buro:u 10 KS, said tina
TIE cold snap wot.Id Toe Of short dUraton,
however l'he taroea,ter predicted that
temperatures would hngin 81 moderate
tonight Il the OHIO valley an. tne [ ppcr
Lake Region ard would continue %
moderate in those districts aad in the
Eass Gulf and Middle Atlantic states
Tuesday.
Near freezing temperatures were regis
tered along the (SllI co.St rs l;.r west Is
the Mississippi river this morning, with
killing frosts In Northern Florida and
Georgia In the Middle \tlantic Middle
Western and New England States ther-
mometers registered well below freezing
point and IN some places below zero.
The cold SNAP was rot aS severe - some
which have gone before IL this winter,
according to weather bureau Officials, but
it was accompanied by general high winds
which added TO the general discomfort.
Except in New England States. Northern
New fork and some points IN the middle
west. where snow WAS falling, the weather
was clear over the eastern part OF the
country