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KEOWEB COURIER (Established 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Morning BubsciipUon Si l*er Annum. Advel (Ising Rates Reasonable. -Hy HT: MK, KIIHLOR & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal cha racier charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices ana tributes of respect, of not over 100 words, will Lo printed free of charge. All over that number must Po paid for at the rato of ono cont a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALU ALIxA, H. C.: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1?, 1017. LUTHERAN CHURCH AT WORK. Government AuthotT//es Great Work for Welfare Soldiers mid Sailors. Under tho authority of tho Nation iii enveniment 'the .National Luthe ran Commission for Soldiers' and Sailors' Willare. 437 Fifth avenue, New York City, is sending out litera fire to Lutheran people throughout .his country! asking their support In this most worthy and needy work. They act under authority of all syil odical bodies. They aro attempting to reach 2,500,000 communicant members of the Eut horan church and arc appealing to nil persons in sym pathy willi this work for Hie moral good ul?onr men in ucmp, and in the navy. The following is a slaloment of their pumosc: "We est rna tc thal 100,000 Luthe ran voung men aro iii tho national service. Doubtless some are yours. Think ol their condition spiritually. Kor :;.(ion men lhere is one chaplain, burdened with other duties. Away irom home and church surroundings, rt' sense of license easily creeps in; new temptations and dangers threat en; Soon (hey will he lil a strange! 'and. where at present spiritual in llucnc* Is ai ita lowest. Their discip line and experiences will harden im pulsos. Many ol' them are about to die. We must caro for them. Dur l?o.\s must return to us Christian I mon, or meet us in glory before the t bronc ol dod. "iKurthorinore, tho government has committed to us the spiritual care of all Protestan! Interned allen prison ers, This our church cnn host do, und h bl ruin ." glad to do." u l include .. i ( hap ihurcli near ni iii Itnpi i on mps. ll? I II re .ii large nuaut ll losi and . ... ni lesion tvoik ot various kinds. They aro asking for $2,000,000, or] an nvorngc of ii from every mom ehr. This seems small when wo re member the Y.M.C.A. on Iv recoil t ly asked for $35,000,000 for a work of Uko kind. This opportunity to servo in moral uplifting should appeal to every one. TRAINS COLLIDE NEAR CALHOUN 1 honan and Kuggngoinnstor Lose Dives-Passengers Hurt. Clemson College, Dec. 14.-Ki re nnin McKenzie and Bnggagomnster Blake were killed in n head-on collis ion which occurred at 8.15 o'clock this morning on tho Southern Rail way one mile north of Calhoun, when passengor trains Nos. El and 40 ran tonet her on a curve. The dead men wore ol' the crew of tho northbound train, No. 10. The impact complete ly demolished both engines, two baggage cars, one express car and 20 feet of track was torn up. No pass im ge I'S were seriously hurt. It took several hours to extricate he body of the bnggagomnster. He vas pinned under the lender. The boilers are upside down in leap ditches on opposite sides of tho rack and the driving wheels ol' one nglne aro on top of those of the .thor. It. H. Tedder, engineer on 13, was lightly bruised in jumping from his min. Conductor Pope Harrow was ii charge of 43, and Capt. Laird in barge ot Di. Much express and bag gage wore scattered along tho track. lt is said that tho accident was aused by the failure of au operator (. deliver orders lo tho engineer of <n U?. Up to I o'clock this after ioon northbound passenger trains vere dotoured by way of Helton. DEATH BY DRUNKEN BRAWL. >no Man Killed, Several Aro Ihidly Slashed and Cul. Lake Cil\. S. C.. Dec, I "-. A. 15. 'ook. about 25 years old, who lived liroo miles wes; of here, was fatally hot last night. it is alleged. by >ewcy Spring, ls years ti Ul. Krom eports gathered to-day. it seems hat Broach Miles, step-father of pring, invited Cook and ll, H. Cray .) go to his home, and about dark ll commenced drinking. Miles bc n " 'r.ui!'.;. proceeded to curse tho nitre C< :d< family. A general row -ommoncod, Cray taking Cook's part. . hieb resulted In Cook being badly .eaten, Cray being cul In the ann pith ti knife and .Miles sustaining two clous goshes in the lace, and neck. Orny and Cook left Mtles's house. [Oing to Moore's Cross Hoads, half a nile di: tant. About il o'clock, it ls Klmod, young Spring walked up, armed with a shotgun, to got Dr. L. VV. Moore to go and attend his step nther. Meeting Cray and Cook there in tho road some hot words were lassod and Spring is alleged lo have emptied tko loads from both barrels into Cook's body, ono taking effect In his hoad and tho other entering his body very near tho heart. Cook ney?r regained consciousness, and <<iod about 8 o'clock this morning, end Spring wns takon to Kingstroe 10 jr.JJ. UK A NH DliCIiARKD NOT GUII/TY. Fury firings Verdict After a I<oiig I ?ra wu-Out Trial. Concord. N. C., Dec. IO.-Gaston i. Menus was acquitted hero to-day >f the murder of Mrs. Maude A. <lng, wealthy widow of New York, vhose business affairs ho had han lled. Tho caso went to tho jury last light al 7 o'clock, and, as Presiding Judge Cline had ruled that a verdict night h<5 rondered~5h Sunday! the inrors sent for him to-day and re it rued tho verdict shortly after 10 ?'clock, After tho foreman or the jury had 'orinally pronounced the verdict of 'not guilty," counsel for Means ask 3d tho court if lt had any other di arges against. Means. Judgo ('lino inplied there was none, and Moans ivas given his freedom for the first Jine since last September, when he ivas arrested on a warrant charged iv lt li having shot tho woman, who net death near hero in August Means always asserted she shot her leif accidentally. Reports had boen current hore that if Means wore acquitted of thc m?r ier charges that New York officials, who took an active part in aiding the prosecution, would seek his arrest on ?tiler charges, alloged misappropria lion in Now York of tho woman's for Lune and allegations of Means' con nection with Gorman interests, hav lng boon aired at tho trial. No Prosecution in New York. Assistant District Attorney Dool ing. of Now York, and a number of other officials from that State loft here last night, taking with th lineament seized In Moans' New York apartments which wore used In the trial, and Solicitor Clement, pros ecuting attorney for tho State, said in reply to questions late to-day that he did not anticipate any prosecution of Means in New York. Ile added, however, that he was not in a posi tion to speak with authority. C. 13. Amhrose. a Fedora) agent, also at tended the trial, presumably on ac count ol' the alleged connection with Cern?an agents which Means explain ed by saying lils activities were legal, and were before thc break In rola t ions. After leaving the court house Means and his wife went to the home ol' Means* father. A little later Means appeared on the streets of the town, where scores of friends stopped him to extend congratula t ions. History of tho ('uso. Mrs. King, who was on a visit to Means' relativos, mot death at Black welder Spring, a lonely spot in fhe country near here, early on the night ol' August 20 last. With Means anil a pnrtj ol' his friends she had stop ped on an automobile drive, pre sumably that she might practice shooting with a small pistol Means had bought for her. Means and the woman were alone at the time. Ca pl. \V. S. nightuu and Afton Means, a brother ol' Gaston Means, having walked down the road to shoot rab bits. A coroner's jury accepted tho statement of Gaston Means that she shot herself accidentally. Altor the woman's body was taken to Chicago for burial, charges of foul play were made. There the coroner's physician declared that the wound In the back ol' tho woman's head could not have been self-inflicted. Tho investigation shifted to Now York, whero Mrs. King had resided for several years, and whore Means had handled her business affairs. Search of the apartments there of '.Mrs. King and her sister and Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Means disclosed, according to New York officials, that Mean- had misap propriated the woman's money and also that he was connected with Ger man agents. Documents seized in tho apartments were cited by New York police as proof ol' these asser tions. Mrs. King Wealthy. Mrs. King lind inherited approxi mately $ 1.000.000 from hor second husband, the late .fas. C. King, of Chicago anil Now York, and Chicago officials declared nearly all of this ?um had "vanished" during the time Means was connected with tho wo man's affairs. lt also was asserted Means was preparing to offer for li roba te an alleged second will of las. C. King, which would give an uldltlonal $2,000.000 to Mrs. King. Walhalla Germans in Civil War. Kditor Keowee Courier: 1 desire i few lines in your paper to add two nore names to tho list of Gernifhn 'onfederate soldiers furnished by Valhalla. Those aro in addition to he ones furnished by Comrade John V. Cannon in last week's issue, and t is only to kee|> tho matter straight md cover and oversight by Comrade 'annon (hat the same is published. Flr?t, wc will mention our late ownsman, Frederick w. Pieper, lie l'as a member of Company C, Orr's (cgimcnt. and was a member of the egintent band. Then it is that wo wish to mention hat gallant and tearless young Gor nau. William Ahrens, who also was i member of Company C. He was tilled in the battle ol' Fraser's Farm n .lune, 18G2. At this battle the olor bearer in Orr's Regiment was rilled, and lt was "Billy" Ahrens hal ran forward and picked lt up. In i few minutes he, too, was killed ind foll dead, still clasping tho col o's, in this memorable battle Orr's leglment lost 200 men-killed and vouuded. S. K. Dendy. Walhalla, Dec. 18. 1017. --. ? - ? . staining Pacts, , Tho world has a total population Of I ,623,000.000. Tho annual birth rato ls 1,023,300. The dally birth rate is ?57,000. Tho minuto birth rate ls 108. Nearly two ar< horn each second. About tliroo every two seconds die. Sixty die while you read thc above. ' Tho average agc at deatli ls 33 years. A man of letters may bc jealous If his wife gets a few. ?TMB BIG GASH STORE.k SOME SEASONABLE OFFERINGS IN MID-WINTER GOODS. LADIES' SUITS. I LADIES" COATS. Our business in this department has been unusually large, nd we have now on our racks about thirty or forty Choice -ad?es' Suits, on which we are willing to make a big price oncession to close them out before Christmas. These are vorth $15.00 to $27.50. We are ^ ?o 1 r4n na king the price -.v 12,?>0 tO $21 D\J Vfisses' and Children's Coats.-Big stock of Coats for Ages 6 to 12 years, priced $2.50 to $6.50: JLi/VL/jtJZip You will find that we haye something that will please the eye and at the same time give 100 per cent .wearing service. We still have on hand several dozen Ladies* Coats-New Models, Correct Colors, most all sizes. We have some real bargains in Ladies' Coats, very at- . , , tractively priced from -' - - ^-$O.DO tO $20*00 the little folks, ages 3 to 6 years, priced $1.95 %o $4*50. Ages 14 to 19 years, priced $3.50 to $8.50. Ladies' Skirts. Ladies' Skirts in Serges, Poplins, Silks, etc. We have a big assortment to choose from. The models are very pretty. We have your size, and the price will please you. Serge Skirts, - $3.00 to $4.50 Poplin Skirts, - $4.00 to $6.00 Silk Skirts, - - $4.50 to $6.50 Ladies' Waists Several dozen Ladies Waists just received. They are very pretty and moderetely priced. Crepe de Chine tfjo 50 Waists, priced Silk Waists ' ^ 50 * are priced s*^* Other Pretty Waists (hf U0 are priced 4^ * ? Men's Pants. We have just what you are looking for in Men's Every day and Dress Pants. Men's Dress Pants attractive priced at, the pair, 00 from $3.00 to M>3* Men's Every-day Pants, well made and strong, <?0 50 priced from $1,75 to M>0* Men's Gloves. Men's Leather Work Gloves and Automobile Gauntlets, Dress Gloves, etc. Men's Work Gloves are now priced from 50c. to $1,50. Men's Automobile Gauntlets priced from $1,50 to $3.50. Men's Dress Gloves are now priced - - $J,25 and $1.50. SHOES ! SHOES ! SHOES ! SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, If you want Shoes for heavy, every-day wear, or for dress, wo. have just about what you are looking for, Vlen's Heavy Shoes arc priced - - - - - $2.50 to $4.50 VIen's Dress Shoes are priced ------ $2.50 to $6.00 Women's Heavy Shoes are priced - - - - $2.00 to $3.00 Women's Dress Shoes are priced - - - - $2.50 to $6,00 Boys' Shoes are priced from ------ $2.00 to $3.50 jirls' Shoes are priced from ------ $2.00 to $3.50 Children's Shoes are priced from - - - - $1.00 to $2,25 L. G. PATTERSON, f The Spot?-Cash Man, SENECA, S. C.- ^ RUSSO-CI?OIAMC DICKICHINC. Iviiitstice of IM?I'CO-l'en ce Discus sions Start at Once. Petrograd, Dec. ii?.-An noun ce nent was made to-day by the Bol thevikl olllcial news agency that Rus ia and Germany had agreed upon ho terms of an armistice. Loon Trotsky, tho Bolshevik! min ster, debared al a meeting of the 'etograd council of soldiers and vorknien's delegates that peace no ?otiations would bo begun I m med ii it ly after tho armistice had boen ilgned. The foreign minister announced hat for a time a break in tho nogo latlons seemed Imminent bocausc ion. Hoffman, tho German negotia or, insisted on the right to transfer toops in small units. The Gorman commander finally ac .epted the Russian formula. "We can't and won't aid militar sm in any way," M. Trotsky said. 'This quostion of transferring troops vas most fundamental. 1 think our ormula is considered by our allies o bo satisfactory." Tho Russian delegates constituting he armistice committee at Brcst -itovsk have advised the Bolshevik) inthoiities nt Smolny Instituto that in agreement was roached with thc lennans on Friday concerning tho ransfer of troops. It was to this ffect: "Both sides signing this agree neut bind themselves until Decem ior 30, li) 17 (January 12. 1018, new tylo), not to carry on operative mil tary transfers on the front from the Initie to tho Black Sea, except such musters as wore already begun up o the moment of signing this agree ment." Discussion to_ Begin nt Once. Berlin, Deo. 16.-An armistice greement between.tho Bolshevik) overnment in Russia and tho Ten ante allies was signed at Brest Vit vsk Saturday, according to an ofh lal communication Issued to-day. ho armistice becomes effective at 000 .Monday and is to remain in ->ree until January 1 4. A provision in the armistice is liat peace negotiations aro to begin immediately after the signing of this rm ls lice. The text of the eommu (cation follows: "An armistice agreement was igned at Brest-Ditovsk yesterday by lenipotentiary representatives of 10 Russian upper army administra on, on the ono hand, and those of ?io upper army administration of ormony, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria nd Turkey, on tho other hand. "The armistice begins at noon De lmoor I 7 and remains in force un.? 1 January 14, 1918. Unless seven ay? notice is given, it continues in >rce automatically. lt extends to 11 tho land, air and naval forces of he common fronts. "According to clause ft of tho .caty peace negotiations aro to bo in immediately after tho signing of n armistice." Rainfall for Week. Rainfall for week ending D?cern er 16, nt 7 p. m., is furnished us by ?. W. Brandt, co-operative obsorvor. ?bo record follows: jftte- Inches rainfall. )oc. 10- Clear ... i . )oc. ll-Cldy (melted snow). .GO )ec. 12.-Ptly cldy. lee. 13-Ptly cldy . )oc 14-Clear . )ec. IR-Clear. )ec. 16-Cloudy . tatnf&ll for wook .60 )epth of snow, 6 9/10 Inches. The People's Store. Just in Time for Christmas '? Buying, a more opportune Sale was never staged, ?* Right at the time when you are in need of every surplus dollar for Xmas buying, and the time of year when prices begin to soar, we start this ?* *s* *>* *a* j* ?fi GREAT DECEMBER BALE. - i i H --- i Intelligent buying and a desire to save money for our patrons makes it possible for us to putpric?s under all competitors, ?fi ?fi ?fi ~ ?fi ?fi jfi> {The biggest and best assorted stock of goods in Walhalla is right here awaiting you. possible to sell you at the low prices We bought early and at the right -Drice, making it we've made during this Great December Sale. 'jd YOU TO SERVE in an intelligent way has always been our desire. ?fi To accomplish this aim we have <, experienced and courteous salespeople to look after your every want. They will be glad to assist you in selecting appropriate things. ?fi For absolute satisfaction come to the "People's Store/' - Sale Starts Saturday, December 15th, and Ends December 24th. LADIES; SPOUT COATS. We have 50 Ladies' Sport Coats, well worth $M and $i; Special M.?s .$2.25 LADIES' LONG COATS. One lot Ladies' Long Coats. Spe cials in this salo, ranging from .... ..... .. . .$5.00 to $15.00 SPECIAL HA KOA I NS IN CHILDI!EN'S <'OATS. COAT SC ITS. Ladies' Coat Suits in Poplin and Serge, newest styles $15.00 Values at.$12.50 $20.00 Values nt.$15.75_ SKIRTS! SKIRTS! 1 3no lot $2.f>0 value, Special at.$1.75 ^ne lot $4.00 vallie. Special ut.$2.75 3ne lot of hotter grades, Special at.$3.50 to $5.00 CORSETS! CORSETS! ! Big lot of J. C. C. and Collego Girl Corsets. Specials in this sale at from.05c. to $1.75 SHOKS FOR WOMEN. American Girl-a Shoe as good as its name-and many more just as good, to go in this sale CHEAP. " LA DIES' HOOTS. Ono lot of Ladles' Boots, worth S6.50, special in this sale.... $4.75 Ono lot of heavy every-day Shoes at LOW PRICES. SHOKS FOR MEN AND HOYS. Good values to go in this sale at a BARGAIN ! MEN'S SUITS. f We have a big line to go in this sale ?it a BARGAIN. BOYS' SUITS. Boys' new Serge and Novelty Suite, all sizes. Prices from $2.50 to $7.00 RIO LOT SUIT CASES. _ L'!^'08 from 75c> *<> $i.os_ MK N'S WORK SH HITS. 75c. value jit only. .05c. TOWELS.: 15c. Towels al.10c. 20c. Towels nt.15c. ;i5c. Towels at.25c. MEN'S UNDERWEAR. Men's Heavy Fleece Lined Under wear $1.50 value, tho Suit.$1.25 MEN'S PANTS FROM $1.25 TO $5.00. MEN'S SUNDAY SHIRTS. Men's Sunday Shirts, $1.00 value, special at.7Bc. $1.25 value.$1.00 75c. value. .05c. Remember the Date, Name and the Place. Same Goods for Less Money. The People's Store, H. FAYONSKY, MGR. SELLS THEM WALHALLA, S. C. FOR LESS. More Goods for Same Money. ; Karie's Grovo Notes. Farlo's Grovo, Dec. A1.-Special: rhoro will ho a hox supper at Earle's [Jrovo school house Friday night, De cember 21. Everybody invited. Our school is progressing nicely ind wo aro expecting to havo threo teachers after Christmas. Earle's Grove has organized a W. 0. W. camp with a good momborsbip. We are sorry to glvo up Proas Miles who ls expecting to move to Greenville some time soon. Wc hopo old Santa will not forgot us this Christmas, as be has a pocket full of money. . * Miss Margie Rice ls spending a few dayH in Anderson. House Favors Amendment. Washington, Dec. 17.-Tho reso lution to submit to tho States a na tional prohibition amendment to tho Fedornl constitution was adopted late to-day by the House. With a vote of two-thirds ronni red for its approval, the vote of the House an nounced by Speaker Cla/k was 282 to 128, or 25 moro than required.' " Jews Oversubscribe Fund! Now York, Dec. 15-Jews through out tlu? United States have over-sub scribed the $10,000,000 fund for war r?liof and welfaro work among their race, lt was announced here to-night. Now York has contributed moto ^han hair this amount. Tho.total does not Inclndo $1,250,000 pledged by Jew ish labor, to be collected on Wash ington's Birthday. -'-*. -- -i-? Give some .people their, pick aid they will pick Haws every time.