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IvESSON OF THE TEXAS. Eye-Witness Tells of tho Itccent Remarkable Target Test. Out of tho reduction of what was a $5,000,000 United StateB battleship into 0,000 tons of shapeless steel has come a big certainty-wooden decks must bo eliminated from our war ships. Had there been a crow on board the battleship Texas during her destruction, not a man would have escaped death by the splinters which filled tho air at overy broad side, writes Dudley Harmon In Les lie's Weekly. (Mr. Harmon is stationed at the State, War and Navy departments iu Washington by tho United Press As sociations, and is ono of the news paper mon who were eye-witnesses to the blowing up of the Texas In the recent target practice.) in the interest of humanity and to save hundreds of American sailors from horrible deaths by flying splin ters, naval constructors are deter mined to insist upon tho change. One glance at the shattered Texas tolly the story. Jagged gashes two feet wide have been torn in her docks and sharp-pointed splinters He every where. With tho wooden weather deck gone, tho danger from flro in battlo ?will be greatly reduced. Frequently shells from tho guns of the New Hampshire set ablaze tho woodwork on the Texas. Naval constructors have long clung to the wooden deck and it. still exists In every navy, but even its Amorlcan champions are now convinced by the ruined Texas that its retention ls impossible. It is probable that steel will be substitut ed, though experiments will be made ?with fireproof compositions. But these aro not the only lessons drawn from the destruction of the Texas. The results aro the most far reaching ever attained in tho history of the American navy. This amaz lng test has also shown that our battleships are In desperate need of armor protection below tho water line, that the conning tower must be strengthened, that the present ex plosive shell ls faulty, and above all that even more efficient gunnery is imperative. The blowing up of tho Texas fore lbly demonstrated the theory that the armor belt should be extended further below tho water line. En gines and magazines, the vital parts of a modern battleship, are almost certain of destruction in our naval engagement, unless this ls dono at once. Shell after shell that struck the water near the Texas continued ita downward course and pierced the ?Ide of the old battleship. Any one of these shots would have been suffi clent "to put her out of action, by Hooding the engine room or explod lng a powder magazine. In half hearted manner the navy ls at pres ent extending the armor belt some what below the water line. Neces sity demands that full protection be given the under-water portions of the battleships immediately. It is no less apparent, after the fir ing on Hie Texas,, that something must be done to strengthen the con tiing tower. In this steel towel found on every battleship are not only its eyes and ears, but its brains as well. From this point the captain watches Hie progress of the battle and issues orders directly to the en glne room and the gun turret. The conning tower of the Texas lies in pieces on tho dock, its nine inch steel walls smashed by shells Two projectiles did tho work. The first, an eight-inch shell, penetrated the side and smashed tho delicate In strumonts the tower contained. Tho second, an explosive twelve-inch shell, completely shattered the steel walls and the structure toppl down. Tho crumpled conning towe of the Texas caused every young offi cer, each a prospective commander to realize the dreadful dangers the captain of a warship ls exposed to. As a result of the destruction this powerful sea fighter, the connin towers 01 future battleships In tin United States navy will he built thicker steed. The search for tough material, of greater shell-reslstliu power, will be prosecuted with newed vigor. But lt also means th the navy must learn to give up sonn of ils dependence upon the conning towels as a point of control and cen ter its lines of communication some oilier less vulnerable thong] loss advantageous part of the hatti ship, lt seems probable that the shell which destroyed the turrets of flu Texas were tho death blows Of Hu movement in favor of throo-g?n titi rots. The turrets were not on I smashed, but tho adjusting ge werfe jammod, rendering movement of the guns impossible. Dellc range-finders and other Instrument essential to tho effective operation tho guns wero destroyed. Siml mishaps to a three-gun turret would put three guns out of action, Instead of only two. Ordinance experts admit, with vis ible disappointment! that a satisfac tory explosive shell, with a delayed It Made Him Homesick. (Louisville Times.) A man who was walking through a train Inadvertently loft tho door of ono of tho ears open. A big man sit ting tn tho middle of tho car yelled: "Shut tho ?loor, you fool! Were you raised In a barn?" Tho man who had left the door open closed it, and thou, dropping Into a seat burled his faco in his hands and began to weep. The big man looked somewhat uncomforta ble, and, rising, finally walked up to the weeper and tapped him on the shoulder. "My friend," he sold, "I didn't in tend to burt your feelings. I just wanted you to close tho door." The man who was weeping raised his hoad and grinned. "Old man," he said, "I am not crying because you burt my feelings, but because you asked me if I was raised in a barn. The sad fact ls that I was raised in a barn, and every time 1 hoar an ass bray lt makes mo home sick." 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Lini ment" always In RED Ink. Beware of Imita tions. Largo bottle, 25 cents, and sold by all dealers In modlet no. Guaranteed or money rc (un dod by Noah It o m o d y C o., Inc., Richmond, Va. For Sale by DH. J. W. BELL, WALHALLA; W. J. LUNNEY, SENECA. lng their conclusions on the Texas tests. Groat, secrecy ls maintained regarding this feature of the bring, yet. it ls known that tho new fuse tried out was not a complete success. Four fired at the Texas exploded lu midair, others failed to explode at all. Those that did function properly wrought fearful havoc. The effectiveness of the Texas fir ing and the havoc wrought by the shells amazed the fleet. Her ruin, under battle conditions of rapid fir ing, would have been effected in ten minutes. The first two salvos which struck Hie Texas were sufficient to sink ber. She was wholly crippled ns a fighting ship in less than two minutes. Though greater effective ness in gunnery is now, moro than ever, the alni of the navy, it must be remembered thal the accuracy of tho shooting at tho Texas surpassed that of any other navy. Tho gunners of the New Hamp shire hit the Texas at will, willie steaming rapidly past the Ill-fated fighter, seven and one-half miles away. Tho Texas seemed only a gray blotch on tho horizon at ?hat dist ance, yet, at tho word from Mr. Meyer, secrtary'of tho navy, tho gun ners hit her masts and broko them off. When Mr. Meyer asked the gun ners to destroy tho conning ' tower, they responded by hurling two shells through its sido and lt toppled to tho deck. "Hit tho turret." said Mr. Meyer. On tho next snlvo one shell burst the upper plate of the turret, and another smashed the gear below, putting the two big guns in .the tur ret out of commission. GOVERNOR WRITES A LETTER. Dtopcnsavy Boards Threatened With Immediate Removal from Office. (Columbia Record, 14th.) "It ls my positive intention to re move members of county boards of control who have bought goods from houses that defrauded tho State un der tho State dispensary system, un less these members can show some very sound excuse," said Governor Blease, Friday afternoon, when ask ed about a lotter ho had dispatched to the chairman of the six county dispensary hoards, inquiring whether tiley were dealing with houses shown up In an unfavorable light hy dis pensary investigations. Tho Letter. The letter which first indicated the Governor's attitude in the matter was as follows: "Gentlemen: I am informed that almost all of your purchases are made from houses which have here tofore been proven . guilty of rob ing or at least defrauding South Carolina. I know that some of those from whom you purchase have ad mitted that they defrauded the State of South Carolina and made good for at least a part of what they had defrauded lier out of. 1 understand that you are purchasing from houses represented hy Roy Early, Sigo My ers, Tr?ger, M. H. Myers, Wylie and others. If you make purchases from these nouses, knowing the facts, I feel that it is my duty to remove you from ofllce, unless you - can give a satisfactory explanation therefor. If these men defrauded the State aiul confessed it, why will they not rob your county and confess lt? If they rebated the State board, as some of them sworo they did, will they not rebate you, if you will accept it? From complaints coming to me, there are people who believe you will accept lt. Why lay yourselves open to these criticisms, when lt could be so easily avoided? Why'put my ad ministration in tho position of being criticised, as lt is being criticised, by such actions on your part? "Please give me such information a? you have along this lino, and I hope that lt will bo satisfactory to tho public. If you think lt will not be satisfactory, your resignation will save your removal. "Very respectfully, "Cole L. Blease, Governor." A Kew Things Every Town Has. A Uar. A sponger. A smart alec. A weather profit. A girl who giggles. A neighborhood feud. A woman who tattles. A man who knows it all. More loafer,; than it needs. A boy who cuts up In church. A few meddlesome old women. A stock law that ls not enforced. A widow who is too gay for his age. Some men who make remarks about women. ' A few who know how to run the affairs of the country. A young man who laughs every time he says anything. A girl who goes to the post office every time the mall conies In. A crowd of men who stand on the corners while -preaching is going on. Scores of men with tho baboose of their trousers worn as smooth as glass. 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Gov ernor Blesse having objected to tho adoption of the history because it was neutral on the question of the responsibility for the burning of Co lumbia in 1865, tho author, Waddy Thompson, of Atlanta, not hied the board to-day that bo would consent tb change the phraseology complain ed of so as to fix tho blame for tho destruction of tho Capital City posi tively on Sherman's Army. Mr. Thompson is a son of the late Hugh S. Thompson, State Superintendent of Education, Governor, Secret Ser vice Commissioner, and Assistant Secretary of tho Treasury. The lan guage complained of was: "Tho route of tho anny was mark ed by the destruction of property; Columbia, the capital of the State, was laid In ashes." As changed and eccepted the statement ls as follows: "The army marked its route by the destruction of property and laid Co lumbia, tho capital of the State, In ashes." Announcements Koon. The committee on course of study will submit its report as soon as pos sible, and State Superintendent Swearlugen will have this printed for distribution as soon as lt is placed In bis hands. Many inquiries are be ing received at the ofllce of tho State Superintendent, and bo ls hopeful of having this information roady for the people next weok. The publication of the course of study, however, will depend on tho time required for the preparation of the committee's re port. Hay Fever and Summer Colds must be relieved quickly, and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will do lt. E. M. Stewart, 1034 Wolfram street, Chicago, writes: "I have been greatly troubled during tho summer months with hay fever and And that by using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound I got great relief." Many others who suffer similarly will be glad to bene fit by Mr. Stewart's experience. Bar ton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Senoca. 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Try it ;UG STORES Makes richi red, pun system - clears the brain--stre A positive specific for BIoo Drives out Rheumatism and ? Is a wonderful tonic and body-t F. V. LIPPMAN, RKV. DU. JACOBS TO KKSKJX. Founder of Thorriwcll Orphanage to Give ?|l Work of 50 Veal's. Clinton, July 14.-Tho resignation of Rev. W. P. Jacobs as pastor of the First Presbyterian church will be laid before the congregation next Sunday morning. Dr. Jacobs's fall ing strength and the growing needs of tho church and of the Thoruwell Orphanage, of which Dr. Jacobs is founder and president, makes bis resignation imperative. Dr. Jacobs has completed 47 years as pastor of this church, and he had hoped to fill ou the half century. Tho dissolution of the pastoral rela tion will bo accompanied with sor row, both to Dr. Jacobs and his de voted people. There are very few members of the church whom he has not baptized; ho has married them, and burled their dead. The ties are very close between them. Peculiar Freak of Lightning. Charlotte, July 13.-While stand ing in a doorway of his residence In the Chadwlek-Hosklns village, a Suburb of Charlotte, during a terrific electrical storm yesterday afternoon, Thomas J. Capps, was struck by lightning and Instantly killed. The bolt struck the chimney and then Hashed down to the door frame, shat tering lt to fragments. Capps was turned entirely around by the shock and thrown forward on his face. ANNOUNCEMENT. Tho Rab un Gap Industrial School will receive a few additional boys and girls who want a place whore they can make their home and work their way while obtaining an educa tion. _ The form of application for admis sion and other Information will be furnished on request. A. J. RITCHIE, Piosldont, 28-31 Rabun Gap, Ga. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the Es tate of Clarisse E. Mulltkin, deceas ed, are hereby notified to make pay ment to the undersigned, and all per sons having claims against said es tate will present the samo, duly at tested, within the time proscribed by law or be barred. SENORA U. CARVER, . . Seneca, S. C. Executrix. Juno 28, 1911. 26-29 PETITION FOR PROBATE OF NUNCUPATIVE WILL. STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OE OCONEE. (In Court of Probate.) Ex Parte: Martha Susan S wa ff o rd, In Re: Estate of Martin Swafford, - deceased. (Petition for Probate of Nuncupative Will.) To Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Mrs. Mary Jane Taylor, Mrs. Amanda Bar ker, Benjamin Swafford, Jr., Os car Swafford, Benjamin Swafford, Sr., Charlie Swafford, Mrs. Lillie Swafford,-and Mrs. Mary Smith: You are hereby summoned an:l re quired to answer the potition this day filed in the office of tho Court of Probato in and for Oconeo County, for proof of a certain writing as the nuncupative of Martin Swafford, deceased, of willoh a copy ls here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said peti tion on tho subscriber, at his office, on tho Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service thereof; and if you fail to answer the said petition within the time aforesaid, the petitioner In thia ac tion will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the petition, Dated this 3d day of July, 1911. IL T. JA YNES, Attorney for Petitioner. (Seal.) D. A-. SMITH. Judge Of Probate! In and for Oconeo County, South Carolina. July 12, 1911. 28 GUKKNVIIJ.K ?.C.. OiTtcoof Deputy Collec tor of Intel ..ul Revoimo, .lune 20, HUI. Notice I? hereby (?Ivon that, tho following do? M I UHMI property having been seized on t lie 21st dny nf June, Hui, near Madison, Oconeo County, H. C., lor violation or Sections :?".'.? Hl-H'2 and Ki, lt. s. U. 8.? parties claiming tho same must file bond in thc Collector's OfllCO within 30 days of thc date heieor or thc? iname will ho forfeited to United States: Ono Iron gray mare inulo, top Itllggy And harness, and four gallons of COIn whiskey, seized from R, K. (?ray. JNO. I. SCRUO?8, 20-27 Dep. Collector, 3d Div., Dist. 8. 0. SULPHUR I, A IU?K, $1.0?. SHA LU OOo, Effective for Kosema, Itch, Klnrworm, Ina. ol situ*?, ow. All Skin Irruptions, and Hoalp Ailment*. You ncfcd not go to tko Sulphur Spring?) this Rives you fe perfeetttuipbur NH ?nd Invigorating Tonio Drink. OlIITIIFKT i-*Ro* JAR. eoe. SMALL t?o. - WIN I Ul tri I . Swellings. Inflamed or Chafed I'er feteadld for th* Complexi?n!keeps the skin soft ant ri* Hale by Drtifftttu, sSswd by HANCOCK! 9 If yaw Dealer aaa'? supply you, seat by Mall For Balo by NORMAN ?ft COMP li, Poke Root and Potassium) ? Powerful Permanent Stubborn cases Good results are yield to P. P. P. lasting-it cures when other nicdW you to st ay cured cines oro useless 3 blood - cleanses tho entire mgthens digestion and nerves. d Poison and skin diseases. Hops the Pain; ends Malaria; )uildcr. Thousands endorse it. SAVANNAH,, GA. NOTICE TO DEBTORS ANO CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to tho Es tate of John E. Rocbestor, deceased, aro hereby notified to make pay ment to tho undersigned, and all per sons having claims against said Es tato will present tho same duly at tested within tho timo proscribed by law or bo barred. (MRS.) R. V. ROCHESTER, Administratrix. Walhalla. S. C. July 5, 1911. 27-30 Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A MARCUS O. LONG, Attorney-nt-Law, Phone 00. Walhalla, South Carolina. Oflfleo Over Oconet- News. E. L. Il H UN ?ON, Attorney-at>Law, Walhalla, South Carolina. PHONE No. 61. J. P. Carey, J. W. Shel?*, Plokenn, S. C. Walhalla, 8. O. W. C. Hughs, Walhalla. CAREY, SHEIiOR ft HUGHS, Attorney? and Counsellors, Walhalla, S. O. Practice In Stete and Federal Coarta, R. T. JAYNBS, A ttorney-at-Law, Walhalla, South Carolina. Practice In State and Federal Coarta. Holl Phone No. 20. DR. D. P. THOMSON, DENTIST, SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA. OFFICE OPEN EVERY DAY. DR. W. F. AUSTIN, Dentist, Seneca, South Carolina. Office over J. W. Byrd ft Ce. M. R. MCDONALD, . Attomey-at-Law, Walhalla, South Carolina. Office with R. T. Ja; nes. JAMES M. MOSS, -INSURANCE FIRE - LIFE ACCIDENT, Walhalla, South Carollia. AUTO REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES. Coll and see mo or phone 84. Prompt attention to all calls. All work guaranteed. L. O, WHITE, Walha?.a. THE BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY CO. Hot ween Belton and Wm halla. Time Table No. ll.-Effective No vember 27, 1910. 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