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The European V British Ailsa is Sunk. London, June 28.-Tho British steamship Ailsa, of Leith, was sunk by a German submarine to-day off the southeast coast of Scotland. The crew was saved. The steamer Ailsa was of 876 tons gross and built in 1884. She was 200 feet long. 31 feet beam and 15.3 foot deep. Italians Make Progress. Rome, June li).-An army head quarters statement, most of which is devoted to the details of two days' j struggle for the heights on the left ' bank of the Ison/.o river, near Plava, j says that the Italians took tho last of i these heights June 17 and that while the hallan losses were heavy .the results attained were important. The communication says that on the Isonzo, which the Italians "passed by main force"' the Austrian forts were taken one after another hy assault. Russians at "Last Ditch." Petrograd, June 19. Arrival of the assembled Austrian-German ar mies before the Grodek positions west of Lemberg and alo'ig the River Tanew has brought tho Galician cam paign to a definite crisis. The Russian ability to retain Lem berg and Eastern Galicia depends, it gent rally is agreed here, on this last strong line of defense. The Russian forces are strongly fortified on the heights east of the Grodek Lakes, and the Austro-Ger man assault on these positions will present greater difficulties than were encountered in breaking down the Russian defenses on the Dunajec and San livers. Thc Cern?an fonos further north. whP.h crossed the Russian border, are meeting with strong resistance. Thus far they appear to have been Held at the Tanew river. The Russian line in the Grodek re gion. 18 miles long, is of such great st t ongi h by reason of tho character of the country, that it is believed a successful frontal attack would be impossible. Further south, between Komarno and the Dneister marshes, the country allows an easier ap proach, hut this passage is consider ed too narrow to be practicable. A conflict, therefore, is expected in the north, where the Germans are ad vancing? strslsrht from thr F5?.n tr> . '. tiei'iu.ins lu port Operations. Bei in, June I IL- The Ger ian war I olhce- announced to-oay mat tue vil lage of Bmbermenll, about 20 miles east of Nancy, had been captured hy the Germans. The French had forti fied the village. Official announce ment, says: '"A continuation of the attacks on our front north of Arras resulted In further defeats for the enemy. North of La Bassee canal an English ad vance was repulsed with difficulty. "Several French attacks on Hie Lorette Hills, on both sides of Neu ville and northeast of Arras, broke down. Wc clea'od a few trench sec tions, which we had previously lost, of all enemies, "In the Argonne region a local ad vance of the enemy was repulsed by a bayonet engagement.: "North of Lu neville the village of Embermenil, which had been fortified and occupied by the French, was captured, and alter the destruction of al] the French defense works our troops returned into their old posi tions, carrying about GO prisoners French chasseurs -willi them. "In the Vosges fighting still goes \in in a few places in the v:?j5ey of the Fecht. On Hilgen ridge we look 200 Frencnmen prisoners. "Kastern theater: "In the region of Shavli, Dawina and Szlawata Rus sian advances were repulsed. South west of Kal wary n we made progress. The village of Wolkowi/.na was taken by storm. "Southeastern theater: The Rus sians have been driven back east of the town of Znpusczow as far as Ula now, and east of that town as far as the line of Tanow-Pauczka-Grodek, which positions are being attacked. Russian forces still standing south of the Dniester river and between the Dniester swamps and St ry have been attacked and driven back toward the north. The attacks aro being con tinued." Greek Vessel Captured. Paris, June 20.-The French min istry of marine to-day issued this statement: "A French torpedo boat captured between Cape Mayatorena, Greece, and Crete, a small Greek sailing ship navigating with false papers and car rying a mission of Turkish officers sent by lOnver, Pasha into Tripoli to carry gifts to tho Senousi." Main Fighting In East. Petrograd, June 20.-The follow ing official communication was issued to-night: "In tho Shavli region and west of the Niemen, continuous fighting of a local character continuos. "On the Narew front, June 19, Vat Day by Day. I there was artillery firing near Edno ' rojetz and Groudousk. ' On the 18th and 19th the enemy conducted an offensive with strong I forces in the direction of Rawa Rus wa and on the front of the Grodek j Lakes, in Galicia, the enemy forces j being largely recent arrivals from ! Belgium. "In the Dniester region stubborn fighting continues against enemy forces w li ich crossed the river be low Nljniff. "Advancing from the river the en emy progressed as far as the villages of Korojietz and Kosmierjene. hut our vigorous counter attacks with the bayonet threw him back, Inflicting I great losses. In tho village of Kos mierjine alone he left more than 2. 000 prisoners and seven machine guns. "Between the Prnth and tho Dnies ter on the 18th and 19-th vigorous fighting continued. Near the vil lage of Balamoutovsky we captured eight machine guns." Von Sanders Optimistic. Berlin, Juno 20.-The Associated Press correspondent in the Darda nelles has transmitted the following in an undated dispatch: "British losses as Avi Bunin thus far are estimated from 6,000 to 10, OOO. The Turkish losses are some what lower, although the Turks art constantly on the offensive and the.s make bayonet attacks almost everj night. "Field Marshal Lim ?,n Von Sand ers, the German commander, is high ly optimistic regarding the outconu of the operations. Ile declared l< the Associated Press representative that not only are the British unabh to make progress, but they aro losini ground daily. "With the British fleet unable t assist in the land operations becaua of the submarine menace, the Brit ish hold on Avi Bunin apparently i not as serious as it was. Big Events Near. London, June. 21.-The announc< ment that Emperor William has a; sumed command of the operations 1 Galicia is interpreted here as an ii dication of complete German cont dence in the final victory of the at sault on Lemberg, now regarded r so near at hand that the genera who during the la?d two months hat ? . i e w c h IC i . [leror lo hip., personal!) II t ? expected triumph. the Germans and Austrians still ai to be substantiated, but there is r question that they have won new vi tories both west and north of the G lician capital, and the Austro-Gerrac advance still is progressing th rou ? the Grodek lines west of Lember lt ls questioned hero that anythil so vital as the Hight of the Russif army as indicated hy Vienna report or a perilous break in the Russti front, has occurred. French and German accounts operations in the west show the usu divergencies, but the detailed re poi from Parla satisfy the British th tho From h are making such an a vance as will soon permit more ti ti ve operations in the sphere occupi by the British army. The French advance north o' A ras, it js thought here. must ha pushed the Germans into a narrow front which will render some of th? masses of troops comparatively im feet ive. The gains in Alsace sin that the French are drawing (dose the area of permanent German for ?cat ions. Field Covered With Corpses. Berlin. June 22. The Oversr Agency to-day gave out the folio ing: "Reports from Dutch sources f the French losses are fearful. '1 hospitals al Amiens and Abbeville : overcrowded. "Soldiers write that from Arran Souche/, (about eight miles) tho fi is covered with corpses, and that odor ls unbearable. "Reports from neutral sources clare the bat ile raging near Ar may decide the fate of France. Bi sides fight with unheard-of conn and heroism. The Kreuch are V strong. The Germans contlnuotl receive reinforcements. The los on both sides are. fearful." Lemberg Tottering. London. June 22.- Nothing bu sudden and unexpected blow Grand Duke Nicholas, the RUS?? commander-in-chief, can now ? Lemberg, the capital of Galicia, tili? hands of the Russians for net ten mont Iis, from falling again I Austro-Gennan possession. Alu immediate evacuation of the city Russians ls expected in London. Italians Take Rich Booty. Paris, June 2 2.-Booty taken the Italians in the capture of N falcons ls worth several bunt millions francs, according to a Ri dispatch. Included in ttie booty two super-dreadnaughts and cruiser under construction, eh merchant steamers, twenty-four i lng shi|>s, thirty auto boats, five a planes and a large stock of to does, mines and ammunition three cannon. It is stated that the warships be completed in a few months. The conflicts between tho . trians and Italians all along the sections on that front are gro\ MHS. W. T. HOWLAND DEAD. Waa a Native of Walhalla ami Well and Favorably Known. The news of the death of Mrs. Belle Rowland, wile of W. Thomas Rowland, of Taylorsvilie, N. C.. came as a source of great sorrow to the many Walhalla friends ol' Mr. and Mrs. Rowland. lt was not known hore that Mrs. Rowland was sick un til a telegram came to relatives the day before her death announcing a critical condition. Her sister, Miss Had ie Thompson, started iminodiate ly tor Taylorsvilie, hut on her way received a message announcing that death had come. Mrs. Rowland waa the youngest daughter of tile late Col. and Mrs. Robert A. Thompson, of Walhalla, and spent her girlhood here, where she was widely known and universally lilted. After her marriage to Capt. Rowland they moved to North Carolina, which State remained their home continu ously. There are hosts of friends of Capt. and Mrs. Rowland, here and else where throughout South Carolina, who will learn with deep regret of the passing away of this good wo man. To the bereaved husband and other relatives we join with many others in extending sincere? sympa thy and condolence in their hour of sorrow. Prom the Charlotte Observer of the 19th we clip the following infor mation relative to Mrs. Howland, which will be read with Interest by many Coonee friends ol' Hie de ceased : "The death ol' Mrs. W. T. Row land, wifo ol' Capt. Tom Rowland and one of the best beloved women in this section of Hie State, which oc curred yesterday morning at 7.45 o'clock in Taylorsvilie, was tho source of much sorrow in this city, where she was so well known and so generally esteemed. "Mrs. Rowland was a daughter of the late Robert A. and Malinda Star ctte Thompson, and was born in Wal halla. S. C., May 2 2, 1871. She is survived hy her husband, one adopt ed daughter. Miss Winnie May Row land, three brothers, R. S. Thomp son of Anderson, S. C., C. S. Thomp son of Charlotte, and 1'. H. Thomp son of Hnoree, S. C., and one sister, Miss Hadie Thompson, of Walhalla. Th? funeral will lakn piaf** at tho Taylorsvilh Meihodisl church HUM morn.ng at I t ;? dook. Among those who will attend from Charlotte will ?" Mr. and Mr*. C. S3 Thompson Mrs. Adam Fisher and several of Capt. Rowland's intimate friends. Others will attend from Statesville and several points in South Caro lina. "Mrs. Rowland came to Charlotte with Capt. Rowland shortly after her marriage in 1891. They made their home in the old building that stood where the Stonewall Hotel now stands. When this was moved they went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Swin dell on Mint street. After a residence here of about five years, Mrs. Row land's health tailed and her physi cian advised a higher climate. Capt. Rowland's run was from Charlotte to Taylorsvilie and they decided to move to Taylorsvilie. where they re sided ever since. "Mrs. Rowland was gentle in man ner, sunny in disposition, generous in nature and as true and loyal to her friends and those who came within the cin le of her aoquaintaneeship as one could possible be. She was a woman of fine mind and winning personality and was greatly beloved by every one. She was a Presbyte rian by training, but. joined the Methodist church along with her hus band. She was active in church work so long as her strength permit ted. Tho news of her death will bring sorrow to many hearts." New Hone Ice Cream Supper. Tho Phllathea class of the New Hope Sunday school will have a lawn party and sell ice cream on the lawn of M. H. Tipplt next Saturday night, 20th instant, from 8.110 to ll o'clock. The public is cordially invited. more fierce daily, with the advantage apparently in favor of the Italians In tho main Official dispatches recount many flrece attacks hy the Austrian forces, which, however, are said to have been successfully repulsed, some at the cost of thousands of lives for the Italians. Germans Sink Brit. Vessel. London, .lune 22.-Tho British steamer Carisbrook, if Glasgow, from Montreal for Leith, Scotland, was sunk by a gunfire from a German submarine on June 21 at a point 40 miles north of Kiunalrd's Head. Eleven members of her crew were saved. Thirteen aro as yet unac counted for. The Carisbrook waa 300 feet long and of 2,352 tons gross. Petrograd Report? Titree. Petrograd, June 22.-It ls offi cially announced that Russian sub marines have sunk a large steamer and two sailing vessels belonging to tho Turks, In the Black Sea, between Eregoll (a seaport 120 miles east of the Borphorus) and Kofken Island (80 miles west of Eregoll). SENECA'S BIG JULY SHOW. New Feature Added u> til?e Oe? .nee Farmers' Chautauqua. Seneca, June 22.-Special: At the last meeting of the executive commit tee of the Oeonee Farmers' Chautau qua lt was decided to offer a $25 pdlze, in three parts, for the best vehicle farm exhibit. The contest is open to the world. The only condi tions are that the exhibit shall be displayed on some kind of vehicle, the products must come from farm of the exhibitor, and that they must be on the chautauqua grounds by 10 o'clock of the second day of the chautauqua and remain until judged. County Demonstrator G. M. Barnett has charge of this contest, and any further information that is desired can be secured from him. Live Stock Contest and Parade. Another irteresting feature set tled upon at this meeting was the live stock contest and parade. This will be open to all who have live stock of any kind that they wish to show. First and second places will be awarded in every class entered, ^he parade will take place, at an hour to be announced later, on the second Jay of the chautauqua. This will be tinder the direction of J. IO. Hopkins and the following committee on live stock: J. Haul Stribling, W. R. Hoyle. |{. K. N'immons L. .Marlin and Keels W. Marett. Kills His Brother in Law. Barnwell, S. C., June I.S.- -Wade Thomas, a prosperous farmer living near Kline, in this county, was shot j t to deaih by his brother-in-law, Eddie ' j Sanders, at the former's home about j I o'clock yesterday. Sanders stir- | < rendered to the authorities. From the best information obtain able there had been ill-feeling exist ing between the two men for some time. Thomas's wife is a sister of Sanders. Sanders was visiting his sister yesterday. When dinner was announced Mrs. Thomas offered to carry her husband's dinner to him In his room. This he refused, however, and asked to see Sanders, lt is said that as the latter entered the room with his sister Thomas snapped his ! pistol at his brother-in-law several ' tin.es, whereupon Sanders drew his I pistol and fired live times, every shot j taking effect and causing instant ? death Tin coroner's Jury ' rou ghi . above. Aged I U| h -tu., m Moi ido Fores! ? J Pensacola, Fla., June 18.-A tele- | J I phone message i rom the Santa Rosa ; Sound section, repeated over the gov ! eminent forestry service line early | I j to-day, says that Peter Wey man and wife, an aged couple reported to he f wealthy, were shot to death in bed s at their home here late last night. Their assailant fired through a screened wisdow. The Weymans came to Florida four years ago from Illinois. County officials have gone to the scene of the murder. No ai rest s have been made. Aviator Reach Falls Into Sea. Savannah, Ga., June 20.- -Aviator ! A. C. Beach, who has been giving ex hibition flights on the waters around Savannah for nearly a year, had a bad spill in the ocean at Tybee laie this afternoon. He had as a passen ger Photographer Edgar Davis. More than a mile off shore the hy droplane became unmanageable and turned over, falling Into the sea. Boats from Tybee went to the rescue and saved Beach and Davis, but the Hying boat was lost. Both men were badly done up when rescued. Storm in Abbeville County. Abbeville, .lune 17.- The War renton section of Abbeville county was visited by a severe wind storm late Tuesday afternoon, which did considerable damage In some places On the plantation of George S. WU son large trees were broken off above the ground. The corn crop was damaged to some extent. Mr Wilson's born was blown off the pll lars, being twisted several feet. The Dearden Reunion. Westminster, June 21.-Editor Keowee Courier: The Bennien re union will bo held on Juno 27th (next Sunday) at the old home place. Everybody invited to come with well filled baskets. There will be talks and prayer; also preaching In tho afternoon at 3.:i0 hy Rev. C. D. Boyd. Let's have a good day of prayer and praise. !>uke Constantino IHmd. Petrograd, Jane 16.-Grand Duke Constantine Coh?dantlnovitch. presi dent of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and head of the department of military schools, die last night of heart Isease, aged r>7. He was a member of the reigning family. Henry Needham Killed. Paris. June 17.-Henry Beach Needham, an American writer, has been killed by the fall of a military aeroplane. We Have Whitfield Co from forty to four hundrec and general farming, J* C PETTY & Dalton, PEIUUTT-SK INNER WEDDING. 'opulur Iii nu; ty I,nus Young I ul\ Weds Georgian-Locals. Bounty Land, .tuno 21.-Special: f. H. Barnett, of Pendleton, was a eeent guest at tho home of \V. T. hibbard. Miss Carrie Smith left last week or Rock Hill, where she will at end the Stat? teachers' Bummer cheal to be held at Winthrop Col ege. Miss Julia Davis returned Sunday rom a fortnight's visit, to relatives n Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen >endy accompanied her home. A. 0. Shaiiklin, of Clemson, was n the community a short time last seek. Qilmer Hubbard wont to Atlanta Thursday on the excursion. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Herritt an nounce the marriage of their daugh or. Mary Hort rand, to O. C. Shin ier, of Augusta, Ha. The marriage ook place at their home near Seneca o-day (June 21), Rev. T. M. Gal ihin officiating. Mr. Skinner for the >ast few years has been at the head H ibo technical department of (he leadenly of Richmond County, which lOSition he still holds. After seve 'al weeks' stay in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Mr. and Hrs. Skinner will be at home to their riends in Augusta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. I). D. Waldt. of tho ebenezer section, visited at J. A. landers's Sunday. O. H. Doyle has accepted a lucra ive position in Columbia and will eave for that city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Moore, ol' ihtloh, were guests Sunday at the lome of G. H. Guntharp. Mesdames W. J. Lunney, T. M. lalphin, S. K. Dendy, Jr., of Seneca; Jr ind Mrs. A s Rollin.-, of Chiar . \.< und V. . Emily R. Dendy, ol ? ,'\ as a. via. were t. ose trom oui lie community who attended timi 'orrPt-SkinriPr marriage to-day. j liss I?endy returns to Augusta to lay. Misses Cary and Susan Doyle are ii Walhalla to-day. Rev. J. M. Farmer will preach at tounty Land school house on the econd Sunday at 4.30 p. m. Singing at Toxaway. Toxaway, June 21. - Special: Tiere will be an all-day singing at 'oxaway Baptist church on tho first Sunday in July. All singers and overs of music have a special invl atlon. Everybody come and bring k-ell-tilled baskets. ?OTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. In accordance with Section 1742, Jlvil Code of South Carolina, 1912, nd pursuant to an order of tho "ounty Board of Fducatlon of Oco lee County, South Carolina, notice is lereby given that a Sjieelal Flection viii bc held at the school bouse, in 'ammerman School District, No. 77. in Saturday, July 3, 1915, for the impose of voting upon the question if levying a siiecial tax of two mills m the real and personal property in aid district for .i.^ol purposes. At said election each elector favor ng the proposed levy shall cast a .allot containing tno word "Yen" uinted or written thereon, and each deetor opposed to said levy shall .ast a ballot containing the word 'No" printed or writtee thereon. At the said election only such doctors as return real or personal iroperty for taxation, and who ex libit their tax receipts and registra ion certificates as required In gene al elections, shall be allowed to vote. Rolls will be opened at 7 o'clock i. m. and wil' "lose nt. 4 o'clock p. m. T. M. BUSHA, * S. J. LYLKS. Trustees of Zimmerman School Dis trict, No. 77, W. O. CARTER, Managern of Election. June 23. 1916. 25-2li WINDO S We have just receivec colors ; 25c., 35c. and 50c from us and save the 5 pei Ballenger Harta SENECA, (Undert ? fot* unty Farms ; I acres, suitable for stock lan make terms, J* Write PRUDEN, Georgia. I SHERIFF'S SALES FOU TAXES. By direction of Tax Executions to ino directed by lt. H. Alex ander, Treasurer of Oconee County, South Carolina. I will offer for salo, to the highest bidder, In front of tho Court House door in Walhalla', S. C.. between the legal hours of sale, on MONDAY, tile 5th day of JULY. 1915, the following described tracts or lots of land: One half acre lot with ono build ing, in Eastminster, adjoining lands of H. T. Cain, Southern Railway and others. Levied on as the property of A. H. Cauthon at the suit of tho State for taxes. 75 acres ol' land, more or less, in Chattooga Township, on Hoar Hollow Branch, waters of Chattooga River, adjoining lands of Buck Wellbanks and others. Levied on ns the prop erty of Jeff Swafford at the suit of the State for taxes. Ternis of Sale: CASH. JOHN W. DAVIS. Sheriff, Oe.?nee County, s. c. .1 une 9, 1 ;i 1 5. 23-21; CITATION NOTICE. ( In Court of Probate. ) The State ol' South Carolina, Coun ty of Oconee.-By V. E. MARTIN, Esq., Probat?' Judge.-WHEREAS, .lan?os E. Carnes has made suit to me io gram him Letters of Adminis tration of the Estate of and effects of Samuel F. Carnes, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Sain ! ucl E. Carnes, deceased; that they be and appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, Sout'h Carolina, on FRIDAY, the Otb dhy of JULY. 1!?!."., after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not Im granted. (liven under my hand and seal this 2 1st day ol' .lune, A. D. 1915. (Seal.) V. F: MARTIN, Judge of Probate for Coonee County, Sout'h ('anilina. Published on the 23d and 20th days of June, 1915; iii The Keoweo I Courier nnd on the Court House door CITATION. NOTICE. '1 he SI ?'.<. o? SoutJ Carolina, Con ;. 'ty of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate) -By V. F. Martin, Esq., Probate Judge.-Whereas. W. H. Mauldln has made suit to. me to grant him Letters of Administration of tho Es tate of and effect?- of Mrs. Sarah E. Maul din, deceased These are, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of tho said Mrs. Sarah E. Maultlin. deceased, Unat they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, on FRIDAY, the 9th day of July, 1915, after. publication hereof, at ll o'clock In tho forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not I be granted. Glvon under my hand and seal this 21st day of June, A. D. 1915. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN, I Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published ou the 23d and 30th days of June, 1915, In Tho Keowee Courier and on the Court House door for tho time prescribed by law. .Inno 23. 1916. 2T>-26 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Scholarship Examination. Tho University of South Carolina I offers a Teacher's SdhoLirshlp to ono I young man from each eaunty. Tho scholarship is worth $ L'OO in money and. exemption from alli fees, amount ing to $158. The examination w.ill be held at the county seat FRIDAY, JULY 9th, 1915. 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