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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18
Sailors See Big League Games.

Sailors See Big League Games.
Baseball fans throughout the
country are always interested in big
league baseball. but perhaps they
are no more so than the Saiiormcn OF
the American navy. The great ships
OF the Atlantic Fleet often lie in the
North River, right close to the Polo
Grounds. where the worlds most
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18
THE "0LD RELIABLE"
THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAUGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The "Old Reliable Thedfords Black -Draugbt
Came and Stayed

Dutton, Ala.-ln recommending Thed-
lords Black-Draught to her friends and
neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting up In years; my head is pretty
white. Ihave seen medicines and refne-
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. l am talking of Black
Draught, 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 II ftaken right, and know
for tried it. 1t is the best thing have
ever found for the full, uncomfortable
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
ANH DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. F. Martin. Judge OF Probate. for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House on Tuesday, the 14th
day Of JUNE, 1921, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, or as soon there
after as said application can be
heard. for leave to make final settle
ment of the Estate Of J. N. Watkins,
Deceased, and obtain final Discharge
as Administrative Of said Estate.
MRS. NANCY WATKINS,
Administrative Of the Estate Of J. N.
Watkins, Deceased.
May II. 1921. 1922
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18
WAIIiALiA, $. &.
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, 1921.

The Story of
Our States
BY JONATHAN BRACE
KNEW HAMPSHIRE.
'':::' !. e. ! &: :. i !. i ! !
ESw r r@ SHIRE falls
SGR III ksJilaSSS the honor of
WnSA, A,YsHa2R M#LsJ casting t he
GMtaS4H ,EEV vote which
W1IM&StgeGY de efinitely
- formed the
United States. The Constitution
WAS to formally take effect when
nine states had ratified 1t and on
June II, 1888. New Hampshire
rounded out the necessary quota
of the states. This beat Vir-
ginia for the deciding vote by
only four days.
The beginnings OF New Hump-
shire lead back to Captain Ma
son, who had been governor of
Portsmouth In HAMPSHIRE, Eng
land. Thus was the name of
the colony derived and also that
of its first city, Portsmouth. AS
II reward for Mus0n's faithful
ness to King Charles he was ul-
lottcd large territory north of
the Mcrrimac river. The first
settlements were started In 1923
In Rye and Dover. Shortly after,
theological dispute arose in
Boston, led by Mrs. Anne Hutch
tnson, which resulted in her be-
Ing banlshcd. Some of her fol-
lowers went north and founded
Exeter, not far from the towns
OF Portsmouth and Dover. Short
~ after the town Of Hampton
was settled by Massachusetts
people. AS Captain Mason died
soon after this. these four towns
In 1G41 Joined themselves to
Massachusetts. In 1879. however,
King Charles II separated them
again and formed the royal PROV
ince OF New Hampshire.
The present area Of New
Hampshire Is 0.34I square miles.
From the rugged aspect Of It's
White mountains has come the
name Granite state, by which IL
Is often popularity called. The
population of New lIampshire
warrants an electoral vote of
four for president.
t@ by Mcclure Newspaper ayndicate)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18

the vegetable blood tonic
of fifty years. standing.
Get S.S.S. from your
druggist today, and write
about your condition to
Chief Medical Advisor,
847 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Georgia,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18
'That Tired Feeling" Often
Forecasts Sickness

When you arc tired without good
cause, lack ambition and feel out
of sorts generally, you may be
heading straight for sick spell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18

These symptoms often
show tho whole system,
especially tho blood, is
disordered.
Don't wait till you arc
sick in bed. Almost ev-
cry ailment can be ward
ed of il attended to in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18

famous battles Of the diamond are
fought.
Whenever the fleet lis in New
York the owners Of the big league
teams supply thousands Of free tick
cts to the men of the navy. Friday
is generally termed Navy Day" at
New York, and the big teams are
anxious to display their wares to the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18

time. Any doctor will tell you that.
Start at once to drive impurities
from your system and help enrich
" ur circulation with famous S.S.S.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18

Sallormen, who are splendid root
crs.'
The above picture shows an ex-
citing moment on the diamond at
the Polo Grounds, where America 5
faVorite pastime is daily indulged in
The man at first has just attempted
TO steal, and the catcher is about to
peg him out at second.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer'' on Genuine

Takc Aspirin only as told in each
package Of genuine Bnyer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
inc alrcctlons and dosage worked out
by physicians during 2 years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chanccs with substitutes. If you see
me bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for colds,
hcadache. neuralgia. rheumatism,
earache, toothache. lumbago and for
pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve tab
lets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark OF Baycr Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylicacid.
adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-18

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
BIack-Draught. It aids digestion, also
ssists the liver in throwing off impuri-
ties. | am glad to recommend Black
Draught, and do, TO my friends and
Reighbors."
Thedford's Black-Draught Is 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 Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. um
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
The Popular Vote
Returns COMPARISONS

New York. Jan. 9.--Intel esting com
PARSONS of the popular vote for Presi-
dent i'll 1920 and 1916 are made posi-
BILE by official figures of various state
ele ction canvassing boards, compiled
by the Associated Press and made
public here today. They show a total
popular vote of 26,759,7OS for the can
didates Of seven parties as compared
with total popular vote of 1S,515.340
for the candidates of five parties in
1916. The returns from Tennessee
alone arc unofficial.
Harding's plurality over Cox was
7.C0I, 7G3. Four years ago President
Wilson'S plurality over Charles Evans
Hughes was 591.3S5. New York State
gave Harding a vote Of 1868, All. his
largest return in any one state, as COM
pared with 7S0.T44 for Cox. Ohio. the
state Of both the Republica nand Dem
ocratic candidates, gave Harding
1,1S2,O32 and Cox 7S0,037. Illinois
gave them, respectively. 1,42o,4S0 and
534.394 and Pennsylvania 1,21S,2l5
and 503.202.
The 1920 vote for Eugene v. Debs,
socialist candidate, was 914,S69 while
in 1916 Benson polled only 5S5-11S.
Four years previously, however, Debs
rolled up a vote OF S97.011. The So
cialist party vote in New York State
was 203,113. gain of 1910 over
1916 and of 1878 over 1912. Debs
polled only % votes in South Caro-
lima and SO in Idaho while in Vermont
the party filed no nomination.
DR.. Aaron Watkins, nominee of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Cursed by a Witch
Natives Burn House
Punished for Arson

Papeete, Tahiti, Dec. 1-(Corrc-
spondencC Of The Associated PreSs)
Drastic treatment for witchcraft
recently applied in the Island of Raj
vavae led to charge of arson. The
Government Resident then sentenced
the natives concerned, to hard labor
on the roads in the neighboring island
of Tubuai.
Raivavae is one of the islands of
the Austral group TO the south of
Tahiti in the South Seas.
Recently there died in that island
an old woman who, during her life
time Con account of her alleged pow
ers of magic and vindictive tcmper)
had held the islanders and particu-
larly those of her old family connec-
ton in state of fear. To offend her,
according to the native story, meant
speedy visitation of misfortune,
sickness and even death upon those
who had aroused her displeasure.
For sometime before her death her
wrath had been directed against some
of her nearer relatives and, conscious
that her end was near, she warned
them that her passing would fail to
relieve them from her vengeance but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10

that even from the shades her pow
ers would prevail against them.
Curiously enough. the native story
runs, no sooner had the old bcldame
been gathered to her fathers than
things began to happen: sickness
broke out among those laid under her
curse; pigs and fowl died from no
apparent cause; the atmosphere
about the dwellings seemed charged
with menacing influences.
With fear in their hearts the ma =
tlvcs under afiliction consulted an
ancient warlock who advised that the
only way to escape would be TO dis
inter the bones Of the witch, beat
them to powder and burn them in the
house in which she died. This thew
did
With much ceremony and manv
incantations by the old warlock tho
bones were unearthed and TRANSPORT
ed to the house and the house itself
burned down to the ground, to make
assurance doubly sure.
All supernatural manifestations
the natives declare, then ceased.
But misfortune grievous and dire
descended from another quarter. Tho
government Resident hearing of the
alialr summoned all who were con-
hec'ed with it to his presence ard on
the charge of arson sentenced then,
to various terms of hard labor on tho
roads of Tubuai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Editorial Comment
Given a Hard Job
fPOStOn POst


1t is announced that Rufus Isaac
(Lord Reading) the present Lord
Chief Justice of England will be
made Viceroy of India If the an
nouncement news true to fact, then
will enter into the annals one of the
remarkable romanccs of history. for
1t is not SO many years ago that the
Jew was prescribed in England and
until a comparatively recent date he
did not enjoy all the privileges ac-
corded to a Gentle.
This appointment is really more
significant than the elevation of Dis
raeli to the Premiership. The. Vice
roy OF India is the representative of
the Crown, the sovereignty of the
empire. There is no more RESPONSE
BILE position in the entire British en-
pire. 1t is doubtful il any Hebrew
ruler was ever given a larger and
more important Kingdom"
Lord Reading has become the right
band Of the British government in
many ways. When he came to Wash
ington he won his way readily and
adjusted his diplomatic mission too
admirably as to wish for his return.
He does things in the way that they
should be done and his ability as a
servant has advanced him to a mas
ter's position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Making Radicals
Now York TirneSl

Unemployment is widespread and rap
idly increasing. A month ago the AM
erican Federation of Labor placed the
number of men out of work at 2.000,-
COO. Where employment continues it is
often on part time or at reduced wages.
Everywhere warehouses and. shopkeep-
ers' shelves are loaded with goods I'M
sold and unstable. Yet the far-famed
buyers strike continues. And labor
strikes and the rumors of labor strikes
abound.
What is the motive behind all this
agitation? The clothing workers, whose
proclaimed object is to build up a So
cialistic guild, have largely tied up
their industry and are living on the fat
of their treasures. Textile workers of
Lawrence have voted to change their
organization into "one big union" The
vious and admitted by the leader of
the radicals. In the steel industry a
committee has been organized to re-
new the fight that failed so disastrous
ly during boom times. The old lead
ers, Fitzpatrick and Foster, have been
eliminated as too notoriously radical:
but the remainder of their strike fund,
some $4,000 has been taken over, to-
Sether with the results Of their effort
to build up one big Industrial union.
To the colnmor-sense view there is
only one explanation of all this. 1t is
diabolica! conspiracy Of capital.
Overloaded with unsoid goods and con-
fronted by a sudden cessation of buy
ing power, employers have fomented
strikes in order to put = stop to pro-
duction and thus maintain prices I'M
til they have worked off their old
stocks. The only alternative is sug
sested by the chance exclamation of
a labor leader last winter: Thank God
the strikes are coming fast-and I'M
successful. 1t is out Of men who have
fought hard and been beaten that rad
icals are made.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Mr.. Schwab an Optimist

Now Mr.. Schwab of Bethlehem
Steel Company supplements Judge
Gary's optimistic prophecies respect
ing business. He says: @
LET us. during this crisis. laugh
and feel confident and optimistic. II
ever nation was richly endowed to
insure the permanence of it's position
in the years to come, it is the United
States. Those who don't believe in
the future of the country are the only
ones who are going broke"
That sounds well and Mr.. Schwab
is in a position to form an estimate
approaching accuracy better than
most of US. But we notice that he
says we must find a way to keep the
steel ships and railroads, his custo-
mers, busy, and he docs not say why
his concern cramps buildings opera
lions by refusing to sell to contrac-
tors employing union labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10

When it is an effort to get up
in the morning, when you tire
easily and can't do a full days
work as you used TO do, then you
may know that you are not
getting the nourishment you need
from the food you eat. You need
a pure food medicine such as
Father Johns Medicine which is
a natural tonic that acts in
Natures own way to restore your
health. It is really pure food
medicine which is scientifically
prepared so that it is quickly
taken up even by a weakened
system and made over into new
flesh and strength. and its gentle
laxative effect helps to drive i'm
purities out Of the system.
Many people gain weight
steadily under the treatment
which this old fashioned pre-
scription gives. Remember there
is no alcohol nor any drugs in
Father Johns Medicine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
A Sentiment That's Growing

To the Editor of Public Ledger:
Sir--Can you not through the
channels of your newspaper urge the
proper authorities to enforce the pro-
hibition laws and make the city safe
to live in?
Last nights scenes at the down.
town hotels and cafes were disgust
ing to a person with even the broad
est views. Let us put stop to this
traffic in liquor that our sons and
daughters may he brought up in the
proper atmosphere. Enforce the
law, A MOTHER
Ardmore. Pa. January l, 1921.
The above communication in a
Philadelphia paper voices a senti-
mcnt existing throughout the land,
deep and pervasive. 1t depends
neither on agitation or legislation.
rather those depend on the sentiment
which will grow and flourish under
non-enforcement.
No one may doubt that enforce
ment Of the prohibitory law is a
difficult undertaking: none but the
oversanguine are expecting this to be
accomplished except after a pro-
ionged, bitter struggle. But who can
intelligently conclude that booze will
conquer? Any such conclusion inn
plies contempt for human intelli-
gence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Wasting and Pinehins.
(NeW \ DIRK Herald.)


The American people who are any
thing but cheap must grow red in
the fact when they read certain de-
tails of the business of bringing back
three naval lieutenants whose bal
loon carried them to Canada.
When the head of the advehturing
party, Lieutenant kloor, telegraphed
to the Rockaway naval air station for
$500 to pay the expenses of the re-
turn by rail, the men of the station
were compelled to pass the hat
among themselves to get the money!
The Navy Department, it was ex-
planned, can reimburse the balloon
lists only to the extent of eight cents
a mile from the railroad point, near
est which they land to their home
station. UThe Secretary of the Navy
has a contingent fund. but the men
of the air station evidently did not
believe that this could be depended
upon for quick, if any, action.
The Navy had appropriations of
nearly half billion in the present
fiscal year, and yet its employees, on
official business must borrow from
their friends or take a chance of
staying in the SHOWS of a foreign
country!
1t was easy for the Government to
get and Fay out money in the recent
jamboree of extravaganza and graft.
1t made it's financial methods flexible
enough then. But they stiffen up
when merely the pride and safety of
loyal service men are at hazard.
How the Canadians must laugh at
an Administration which can
squander billions but cannot find $500
in it's pocket to bring it's aeronauts
home from the wilderness!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Long and Bitter
SileSian Campaign

Berlin, Jan. 9-The long, bitter and
often bloody campaign among the Vot-
ers of Upper-Silesia is expected to
come to an end January II with pie
biscite which will decide whether the
region belongs to Germany or to Po-
land. AS the time for the plebscite
draws nearer the keenest interest of
Germans generally fastens on the rich
Industrial, coal-mining lands. with the
visible fear that the Poles will win the
elections.
Serious disorders before, during and
after the elections are frankly con-
Sidered probable, although approxi-
rnately 10000 troops, 200 tanks and S.
900 police viii be strategically dis
turoed through the plebiscite area in
an effort to preserve the peace. Pres
ence of allied troops and many police,
however, has failed to prevent fighting
during the many months through
which the plebiscite battle has ragged.
and excitement on both sides has been
steadily increasing.
Throughout the autumn and early
winter the German government has
made every effort to win the Sympa-
thies of neutrals and Siiesians to the
German cause. Frequent charges have
been made that German workman were
murdered by Poles. The Poles have
been ridiculed. their business. political
and social characteristics scathingly
criticised.
1t is charged by the pro-German
campaigners that the Poles are with
out the men who have ability to man
age the great industries of Upper ST.
lesia and that under their RUE these
industries would be bound to decay
the operation of the mines deteriorate.
Polish workmen, not so highly skilled
or strongly organized as the Germans
would over-run the region unGer a
Polish regime and, it has been argued,
would work for such low wages that
the German population would be forced
to leave.
On the other hand the Polish agita-
tors, and particularly Wojciecn kor-
fanty, former member of the Reich
stag. have not only flooded the pie
biscite area with appeals to unite with
Poland but have openly threatened the
German residents with expulsion should
the Poles win at the elections. They
Prussian interference with religious
worship. The fact that Poles were ex-
cluded from holding any offices under
the old regime has tended to intensity
their desire to carry the elections for
Poland.
The Germans point out that with
the loss of the rich Silesian coal
fields it would be doubtful if they
could fulfill their coal delivery pro-
gram of the peace treaty. They assert
that under the Polish government, the
coal fields would suffer such decline
in production that they would virtual
ly be lost. not only to Germany but to
the rest of the world as well.
Into the campaign has entered every
prejudice of race, religion. and poll
tics. In view of the intense excite
ment that prevails, Germans are
warned they should not carry arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Monday, January 10, 1921.
Lenin's Latest

The great and infallible Lenin from
Moscow proclaims in thunderous
tones the program he desires his ad-
herents to follow. Not having made
any proclamations for Il few weeks,
lie perhaps felt the need of something
I. little more stimulating than his
usual brand of oratory and advice.
At least this is what he orders:
Great strikes should be organized
throughout the world, and agitation
for the establishment of commercial
relations with Russia should be in
creased. In order to fight famine and
attack capitalism solidly throughout
the universe these things should be
cone"
When Lenin dashed off this some
what startling program he evidently
did not know that the Socialist party
in the United States had denounced
his q conditions for utilization with
the world organization of revolu-
tionists known as the Communist
Third Internationale; nor that Amer
Jean Socialists had even gone farther
and characterized his PRONUNCIATION
of the conditions as a colossal blund-
or with regard to the chances of the
Intcrnationale making hit among
The nations of the world. They like
wise added that they did not sec why
Moscow should arrogate 70 itself tao
authority to dictate to Social. st
odies throughout the world anyway.
Fighting famine by means of gen.
cral strikes is something new in
economies. If Lenin read the papers
lie would learn that strikes are going
out Of favor at present, especially in
The United States. Laborers don't
seem so eager to fight C pitalism' or
capitalists as they do to h Did the jobs
they have, even at reduced wages,
while those who have no jobs at al:
have serse enough to realize that
they are in no position to fight.
A., for Lenin's desire to establish
commercial relations between Russia
ard other nations, he appears to ex-
poct that as soon as the said nations
ind out that his nefariaus agents are
Plotting strikes and asitating revolu-
TORS. they will supiuely surrender, to
the awful might of the Internationale
They will at once see the uselcssness
Of opposing the mogul of Moscow and
join hands and hearts with the boil
aheviks to save themselves from
wrath to come
Again. if Lenin read the papers he
would have learned that not only in
the United States but in practically
all European Socialist COUNCILS Ills
methods and his experiences have
been repudiated. He might. if he
knew all these things, be more eau
tious in announcing programs; and
then again, being Lenin, he might
not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-10
Out of or with Work

According to report made of the in
dustriaI situation in this country
there are 2,S25,000 workers out Of
employment. The survey was made
for labor organ and it affords no in
formation respecting the proportion
really glad they are unemployed. 1t
is safe to assume that is a consider
able number. Nevertheless the total
is amazing. Think of 100000 idle in
the building trades and not enough
houses. Moreover conditions of I'M
employment are not confined to this
country; England is having serious
trouble on this account.