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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-29

Any CONCERN that was able to
weather the storm Of 1s20-1921 ought
to be able to do at least moderated
we'll this year. But let no one imag.
Inc for a moment that the going will
be easy and smooth and pleasant. The
days Of profiteerins profits, easily
earned commissions. high salaries or
high wages for half-hearted work are
over, and assuredly will not return
this year. even should the confidently
looked-for Improvement in business
exceed expectations. Although, to
quote George Edward Smith, the
birds have returned to the bushes, II
will still take q lot Of hard beating to
bag them.
And, after all, isn't It better for us
all that 1t should be sol What credit
is there in achieving what any fool
could do? Success won without seri-
GUS opposition Is nothing to brag
about. The expert runner takes no
Joy in winning a race against q field
of dubs. Those who come out on top
this year will have to exercise every
ounce Of ingenuity and energy and ef-
fort they can muster.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Chicago Treasury Bare;
Laborers Unpaid 2 Weeks
No More Funds Until Council
Passes Budget; Employees
Face Month Of Poverty

CHICAGO, Feb. g. Laborers employed
by the city were forced to go without
pay to-day for their last two weeks
work. when the city paymastcr's Office
closed until further notice for lack of
funds A pay roll Of 100000 for labor
ers employed by the city was due for
distribution today. but it was announced
that no more municipal employees paid
from the corporate fund will get their
money from The city until the Council
has passed the budget and tax anticipa-
ton warrants can be issued to be col
lccted IN 1928.
Meanwhile the Council finance conf
mittee started hearings on a revision of
the appropriation bill previously recon-
mended to the City Council for the pur-
pose of cutting sl,2000O0 from it.
II the citys financial authorities carry
out their announced intention approx
matcly $4,000 city employees, including
the firemen, tho policemen. the Alder
men and the Mayor himself, will have t'
60 without their pay this month. The
taxanticipation warrants cannot he
issued until fifteen days after the pas
sage Of the budget, and that document
which was reported into the Counci
week before last, is now back in com
mittec for revision.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-07
Girl Accuses }
Gov. Russell
100000 Suit
,...,,er Stenographer of
~ 'M;ssissippi's Executive
charges an Attack, Say
mo He Promised Marriage
.plackmail,' He Ayers
..,. Officials Pre- dict
Ri Ritter and Sensational
LEGAL and Political Fight

JACKSON. Miss, Feb. ca $loo,ooo
,.-.,s suit alleging seduction h'ea oy
p~'s r-ances G.. Birkhcad against Lee
~ ,a.ssIl Governor of Mississippi
.ha United States District Court
.o.dav was declared by prominent
.,;als to rresage one Of the Interest
~o.t sensational legal and politi-
"a s,t,s M IN the history of the state.
., r~sernor Russell refused to discuss
.r;+ further than to declare 1t the
~ ~. dsmnablc blackmail conspiracy IN
y. w. history Of Mississippi. Intimate
..as Of the Governor, however. said
49,. y did not come entirely as sur
.~,.s rumors that such an action was
tended having been more or less COM
.u Gossip in political circles.
m +, her bill Of particulars, Miss Birk-
..A asks $4,000 on each of two
s.. The first, alleging seduction,
'ool.',b .bot she was persuaded tos"yield
'Ne's Wiz and that as result
,.,rs;s's reputation and character
r,,;ned and she was caused to
's. ber employment, and her health
w ~,,inod 10 her great damage, IN the
,.m Of $4,000.
Illegal Operation Charged
:, tbe second count. Miss Birkhead
.,sges that she underwent an illegal
'~sTatiou "at the instlgation OF Gov,
/ .r .rr~o- Russell. which totally ruined ana
s-scted her health. causing her to sui
'e- untold anguish and pain. ana thso
~. s now an invalid and must remain
9 - the rest OF her life.
r. sworn statement. Miss Blrk-
..os charges tnat the alleged seduc-
.,1r % took place in Mt. Russels private
& ot.ice 49, in the State House in July,
8 NJ Miss pjrkhead, in this statement. al
b t.res that soon after she accepted en-
3 '.srnent as stonograPher IN MIR. Rus-
y s.iis off,cc. his attitude became more
'tso friendly and that declarations Of
,orc and promise of marriage quickly
s.f,oved the marriage to take place
,ben he could get divorce from his
49, with whom. she says Mr.. Rus
ssu told her he was not happy: Under
,toro nronises. nc AYERS, she con-
.,r,od "a clandestiue meetings.
Financial OFFER Alleged
N October. 1918. Miss Birkhead' s
,,stemeut declared. she grew fearful OF
bscomj1g mother and besought the
sfs and advice Of Mr. Russell, who
according 10 her statement. suggested
h se,f.,restment and advised consulta
N tion Of physician only if 1t became
4 Imperative' She later visited ply
b s;csus in Memphis and New Orleans
Il ~v:ssn II became evident that Gov
ernor Russell was not going to furnish
n, necessary funds to go to some hos
pItal.' the statement continued, "a
N suggested b. M. ! decided that
d would Of necessity haVc to adopt hi
4 suggestions and told MIN I would con
sent to the oDerNsion.'
The cperaticr sac alleges, was per
Eformed at Nemrais and was foilowe
BY serious illness. a tTip to Denve
Ia Mr. Russc's cxT cnse followed, Mis-
biri head declares, aud efforts wer
made later through his agents to etfec
financial settlement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
ART OF GROWING RADISHES
Ono Of tho Earllest Products Of tho
Homo Garden is Ono OF Easiest
to Grow.

The radlsh patch usually Ia the first
to be planted by the majority Of home
gardeners. The product In most in
stances is the first to grace the fam
lily table. The United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture tells how:
For the home garden, radish seed
should be sown in tho open ground as
soon US the soil Is moderately warm.
Plant In drills 12 to Is Inches apart.
und as soon al the plants are up thin
them slightly In order to prevent
crowding. Radishes require to be
grown on quick. rich son, and some
Of the earlier sorts can be matured In
two or three weeks after planting. II
ths radishes grow SLOWLY they will
have q pungsnt Aavar and win not be
1t for table use. For q constant sup
ply successive plantings ahould be
Eads every two weeks, a. the roots
lose their erispnsss and delicate flavor
" allowed to remain long In the open
ground. A., q rule q large percent
ags of radish sssd viii grow, and 1t u
often possibls by caratul sowing to
avoid the necessity Of thinning, the
arst saNshes beins pulisd az; Soon az
they ABs sufficient size for table use.
thus making room for those that Will
mature later.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Convenience Available In Various
Sizes; Can Be UnfoIded
Away From Roots.
THE PLANT NOT DISTURBED
Arrangement Of contaInsr Saves In.
Jury to Growth; Can Be Placed In
Ground Under the Most Pa.
vorabie Conditions.

No greater gardening convenience
has been devised In many years than
the paper flower pots now available
In various sizes which can be unfolded
away from the roots Of the plant when
u comes tiIne to transplant. BY tho
use Of these paper pots which are
fairly durable, plenty lasting enough
10 raise sssdltpgs to sufficient size. great
advantages can be secured In growing
such vegetables Al peppers. egg plants
and cucumbers and melons for an early
start. One or two seeds to a pot OF
tho twoinch size may bs planted and
the stronger Of the two seedlings re-
tanned to grow along.
For plants which cannot be trans
planted readily II the roots are dis
turbed In the operation these paper
pots are ideal. If cucumbers can be
given two or three weeks start by this
method. they are In much better shape
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

to Withstand tho ravages Of the early
bugs which annually take heavy toll
of the seeding plants In the open
ground and make it necessary to plant
more seeds to the hill than could be
grown should they all survive.
In the larger-sized paper pots. gladl-
olus bulbs as we'll as tuberoses may
be sprouted and placed in the ground
with an advantage OF months
growth over the earliest date 1t would
be possible to plant them In the open.
The pots are SO cheap in price that
they can be thrown away after using
with no real loss.
One precaution is necessary in us-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
MOTHERi OPEN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Your little one will love the
"fruity" taste Of California Fig
Syrup" even II constipated, bilious,
irritable, feverish, or full of cold. A
teaspoonful never falls to cleanse tho
liver and bowels. In few hours you
can see for yourself how thoroughly
1t works all the sour bile and undi-
gested food out OF the bowels and
you have a we'll, playful child again,
Millions of mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" handy. They know a
teaspoonful to-day saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions printed on bot
tie. Mother! You must say "Califor-
MIA" or you may get an imitation Ag
syrup.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

Ing these pots. They should not be
allowed to stand in water or the bot
toms Will rot out while the sides re-
main intact. II Is necessary to provide
drainage In all but the smallest sizes
with pieces Of broken earthen flower
pots. ,crockery or few pebbles.
Castor beans may be given a fine
start with these paper pots which will
bring them to majestic proportions
much earlier than If planted In the
open. Planting the seeds in these
little pots saves the work Of trans
planting which will become imperative
II the seed Is planted In the usual way
In q seed box indoors or In rows in d
hotbed or cold frame.-NatIonal Gar
den Bureau.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

and talent to the sales end Of his in
terests. Furthermore, the buyer, the
consumer, the commonwealth, are
better served in consequence of the
standardized products and elimina-
nation of wastes.''
Readers Of Ralph Smiths illumi-
mating series of articles on the sub
ject have been impressed, we dare
say, by the steady force with which
the Oklahoma association has cleav-
ed it's way to undeniable success
through all manner of difflculties
The times were truly out OF Joint
when that great experiment was
launched, and they grew more un-
settled as it proceeded. Selfish inter-
ests fought It; many for whose good
1t was intended and undertaken dis
trusted It; many more misunder-
stood it, and multitudes were indif-
ferent and inert. Yet, in spite of all
adversities, 1t has handled some 9l,-
600 bales Of cotton, ana has con-
Quoted transactions involving mil
lions OF dollars, with results that not
only satisfy the rank and file OF it's
$4,000 members, but also commands
the admiration of business and bank
Ing leaders. This, 1t should be re-
membered, is not hearsay, but THE
FACTS as ascertained through a first
hand and thoroughly critical investi-
CATION"
q. s. Weitzeuhoffer, vice president
and active head of the Security Ma
tional Bank OF Oklahoma City, stated
to the Journal correspondent: "The
banker Is fool who doesn't
help the cooperative marketing
movement along" This banker is
recognized as one of the keenest
bankers in Oklahoma.
Get contract to-day, study it and
you will Sign it. 1t is the greatest
movement toward real business that
the Southern farmer has ever made.
Geo. r. Briggs,
County Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
FIRST BATTLE OF IFoNCLADs
Was Fought 90 Years Ago Between
Monitor and Merrimac.

New York, March 9.-Sixty years
ago this morning the Confederate
inronclad Merrimac steamed away
from her anchorage in Hampton
Roads to attack what was expected
to be defenseless Union fleet. In
stead she met the Monitor, later
called the yankee Cheesebox on
Raft" and engaged in the first bat
the whole naval strategy 'of the
world, and which has been described
as the most momentous sea engage
ment ever fought.
To-day the cities Of New York and
Stockholm, Sweden, united in doing
honor to John Ericsson, who de-
signed the Monitor.
A tablet was to be unveiled under
the auspices Of the American Society
Of the Swedish Bngineers at the
house at SO Beach street, where the
noted Ericsson lived, and later an
other tablet was to be unveiled at
260 West street and the site Of the
Phoenix Foundry, where the parts Of
the Monitor were turned out, and
where Ericsson spent his last active
years. The latter ceremony was to
be in charge Of the General Society
of Mechanics and Tradesmen. The
Phoenix Foundry made the iron pipe
car vi e water from the old Croton
Acu ct to New York, and built
the flrsI iron and screw steamers.
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo oU1NINE Tablets remove tho
cause. There is only one "Bromo Qunine." EW.
GROVES signature on the box. SOC.
No snakes are found on the Ber-
muda Islands.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Marine who Killed Man Is Freed.

Pensacola, Fla, March 9.-Pri-
vate Thos. M. Willis, of the Marine
Corps, who, while mail guard, shot
and killed man at Blanchard, La,
in. December last, has been acquitted
and restored to duty. This informa-
tion was given out from the naval
air station here to-day after publica-
tion of the verdict In Washington.
Willis insisted that he was carry
ing out orders OF the Postofflce De-
partment in protecting the mails,
and the "shoot to kill" order which
had been issued was carried out
when the Blanchard man refused to
leave and continued TO approach the
guard when ordered to halt.
Pigeons are used extensively in
forest fire fighting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
What Others Think Of Cooperative
Marketing.,

What Others Think OF Cooperative
Marketing.
"Only super-man could combine
within himself the functions Of pro-
ducer, salesman, merchant and finan-
cier," according to a recent editorial
appearing In the Atlanta Journal,
which paper has a special corre-
spondent in Oklahoma and Texas in
vestigating the cooperative market
ing Of cotton which is being prac-
ticed there this year.
The Journal goes on to state that
Cooperative marketing, as exem-
plified In the Oklahoma Cotton Grow
ers Association, relieves the produ-
Ger Of these burdens and distractions
80 that he is free for the important
and absorbing business that Is pro-
perly his--the business and the art
OF farming. The result is that he
fares far better in the way Of pro-
fits, since he is represented by spe-
cialists, who give their whole time
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
III, "a ss ~ 4. I. !. ~
d6Is MY AGENTS NOTES. /.
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Gotton Acreage Plans.

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Farmers in this section who have
been anticipating mild boil weevil
damageSthe coming year should CON
slider the following statements by
Prot. Conrad, State Entomologist,
at Clemson:
Even throughout this section the
weeyil te more numerous than we
expected, and than it will be in Or
dinary years. The tcar mild winters
Just passed have brought this about.
This does not mean, necessarily, the
impossibility Of growing "a cotton
crop, because we may get weather in
June and July entirely unfavorable
to the weevil and yet make crop.
However, with the present weevll
abundance and the possibility OF fa-
yorable weevil weather in June and
July, we may we'll look upon the cot
ton crops Of 1922 with apprehension.
Farmers may we'll give serious con-
sideration to the reduction of their
Ie
cording to the present outlook"
Farmers plans for 1922 should by
all means include a strict "live-at-
home" policy, producing for home
consumption everything possible for
man and beast, so that If money runs
short there will be no hunger.
Other money crops of proven value
may be gone into on limited scale
by community cooperation, such as
sweet potato storage houses, fall
crop Of Irish potatoes, soy beans be-
tween rows of corn, harvested with
a soy bean harvester. Also, the ship
ping OF cream to nearby creameries,
where all feedstuffs are homegrown
in great plenty should provide some
ready cash along. More chickens and
more hogs could be raised, and the
cooperative plan of shipping used
to bring the markets to the produc-
ers. Better pastures should now be
started and plans made for growing
a larger variety of feedstuffs.
Then the acreage of cotton should
be we'll handled. employing the best
means Of growing it under weevil
conditions, such as good preparation
of soil, good seed, planting as early
as safety will permit, using fertiliz-
ers judiciously, according to soil
types in order to make each dollar
count most, getting good stand and
leaving the stalks only about a hoes
width apart, and then rushing cul-,
tivatiSn fast and often, on until the
crop Axmade. The picking Of, early
weevii5sahd early punctured squares
should be done IF 1T DOES NOT IN
TERRUPT OTHER NECESSARY
OPERATIONS, and II it can be done
economically.
For soil improvement as we'll as
for feed, velvet beans should be
planted in all corn. Velvet beans
have proven themselves over the en-
tire South as one of the best friends
the farmer has found. Sudan grass
and other forage crops should be sub
stituted for "fodder-pulling.'%
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Last Call for Picric Acid.

The last order for picric acid for
farmers to use in stump-blasting,
etc., Is expected to be made soon.
This material Is packed in 100-lb.
boxes, and not less than this amount
can be ordered. 1t will cost approxi-
mately 91a cents pound, delivered
to Columbia from Edgewood, Md,
where some Of this government ex-
plosive is now stored. This explosive
Is made up in 6-ounce cartridges, one
Of these cartridges being equal TO
eight ounces of standard dynamite.
Directions for using can be obtained
from the government. Those inter-
ested should not delay placing an
order.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Sweet Potatoes for BEDDING.

Farmers interested In getting good
sweet potatoes for bedding purposes
should communicate with the County
Agent, who has a list of parties over
the State who have good seed stock.
Good plants from good potatoes are
necessary, especially where it Is
planned to grow potatoes for the
market.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
RADIO MAN LAUGHS AT DEATH.
Unknown Operator TESTS as His Ship
Goes Down.

As ---------.,..- }SS{l
New York, March 8.-The grim
humor Of a wireless operator, who
laughed at death and slashed strik-
ing bits Of wit into the ether as his
ship, the Norwegian SIT Imer Gron-
toft, wallowed and slowly sank dur
ing mid-Atlantic hurricane last
Thursday, was recorded on the radio
log of the Danish steamer Estonia,
arriving to-day.
Each detail OF the ships plight,
zach call for aid, was supplemented
by the jesting comment Of the radio
man, whose identity Is still unknown.
He talked as IL he were going on a
lark in port instead Of to the bottom
Of the sea. His last message, q dis
jointed one, was series Of witt
cisms-with death as the butt Of
the joke.
The Estonia, herself hard hit in
the 110-mile gale, made valiant
but unsuccessful effort to reach the
'Grontoft, which first sent out calls
for aid at 10 o'clock last Thursday
morning, reporting her position as
about TOO miles east Of Cape Race.
The Estonia at that time was 48
miles west Of the disabled Norwe-
gian and steaming in an opposite
direction. Capt. Hans Jorgensen or
dered his ship about, however, and
she steamed toward the Grontoft.
Meanwhile Radio Operator Hansen
engaged the operator Of the Grontoft
in conversation. The latter sent out
first the following - stereotyped
irony of the seas:
"God pity the poor sailors on a
night like this Then followed a
series Of "Ha, Hal"
"And say" he continued, "the old
man thinks this calm will be over
by nightfall. We sure need some
breeze"
An hour later an urgent call for
aid was sent out by the Grontoft and
her operator jested again:
"Well, the steward Is making the
sandwiches for the life-boats. Looks
like we are going on picnic"
Again. half hour later. he said:
"The old wagon has list like
q rundown heel. This is no weather
for a fellow to be out in, without an
umbrella"
Hold on" returned the Estonia's
wireless. "We'll be alongside soop."
The Grontoft did not reply until
forty minutes later. Then: Z.
1--WE are sinking stern frst. The
boats are smashed, Cant hold out
any longer. p
"The skipper dictated that. He
ought to know. Where did put my
hat? Sorry wo can't wait for you
pressing business elsewhere"
'+S-"
The Estonia's operator quoted In
reply these lines:
what dam of a lances brought thee
forth,
To Jest at dawn with death?"
But there was no answer.
Six hours after picking up the first
call from the Grontoft the Estonia
reached her reported position, and,
though she cruised about for, four
hours, failed to find even trace Of
wreckage. ,.
The Grontoft, from Galveston,
New Orlenas and Norfolk, was en-
route for Esjerj. She had a crew Of
thirty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
.CASCARE::1S S To-
For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Bilious Liver

The incest cathartic-laxative in the
world to physio your liver and bow
els when you have dizzy headache,
colds, biliousness, indigestion, or up
set, acid stomach is candy-like "Cas-
carets." One or two tonight will
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

empty your bowels completely by
morning, and you will feel splendid.
They work while you Sleep" Cas-
carets never stir you up or grippe like
salts, pills, calomel, or oil, and they
cost only ten cents a box. Children
love Caecarots, too.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15
Mail Stolen from Baggage Room.

The aphis drops fluid called
honey dew, much sought by ants,
who tend the insects like we do our
milch COWS. 'H5 t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

TO Cure q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO oUININE CTab,ets.) Il
stops tho Cough and Headache and works of the
Cold. E. w. GROVES slgnature on each box. 30r
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Flat Shoals Graded School.

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Flat Shoals Graded School.
Following IL the honor roll Of the
Flat Shoals Graded School for the
month ending March Sd:
First Grade-None.
Advanced First Grade - Ellen
Whitehead, Dee Berry, J. B. Cowan.
Second Grade-George Cowan.
Eva Manning, Teacher.
Fifth Grade-Thelma Bell, Claude
Sloan.
Fourth Grade essie Belle Bar
rett, Fred Brewer, Rufus Head.
Third Grade - Lola Whitehead,
Ernest Bell, Bertha Brewer.
Myra M. Lee, Teacher.
Eighth Grade-Leora Head.
Seventh Grade-Lloyd Bell, viii
liam Ham, Bertha Sloan, Lula
Whitehead.
Sixth Grade-qla Tow, Ola Mae
Tow, Claude Brewer.
Ora Arve, Principal.
Ihs oulnlne That Does Not Affect the Hssd
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. I.AxA.
TlvE BROMo .QUININTsi is bettel than ordinary
Quinine aud does not cause nefvougnes- nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name aud
look for the signature OF Il. w. GROVR. 30c.
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Mail Stolen from Baggage Room.
Springfield, Ill.,, March 9.-Two
sacks of mai! were stolen from the
baggage room Of the Wabash depot
here early Thursday by thieves, who
opened the entrance door with q
pass key. Both pouches contained
first-class mail.
The aphis drops a fluid called
honey dew, much sought by ants,
who tend the insects like we do our
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

rhs ouinlns That Dsss Not Affsea the E,ssd
Because Of its tonic aud laxative effect. LAxA.
TlvH BROMo QUININFs Is better than ordinary
Quinine aud does not cause nefvousnes- nor
ringing In head Remember the full name aud
took for the signature OF Il. w. GROVE. 30c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-03-15

No snakes are found on the Ber-
muda Islands.