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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOI LOW AS THE * NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN HE By STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1?15. XRD FOR GEORGIA MOB. tee of Chicago Men Raising <^und of 920.000. *Aug. \9.-Lester I.. 4* /ago, chairman of tho ^F^b" ^h was active In ob ^ Uation of Frank's ^> ^ ?od to-day that ?f V A- j? <?A\ $20.000 fund cf J? Jp ^? *ard for tho np > o* ^? ^ ?rs of the ^'.S- v<? -4 been ri mob raised. c> ' f fr baiter, "will g> ^conviction ' .??* .O* rin nf nnv IN THE MARKETS Our Mr. J- E. Bauknight left Monday for New York and other Eastern Markets. He will be absent about ten days. During his stay in the markets he will use his usual skill and care in selecting our fall and winter stocks of Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, etc. Watch for Announcements. C. W. & J. E. BAUKNIGHT, WALHALLA, S. C. "IT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH." What are Security Bonds? Every employee in our Hank is bonded for ten thou sand dollars in a strong security company. Ju case any one wording in thc Bank should get away with a few thousand those bonds mean that the security company will pay the loss. A man must have a good, clean record before he can get one of these bonds, as these companies go bark tor several generations examining into a man's history. This is ono ot* the immy safeguards we have for depositors. Westminster Bank, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Weather Forecast for Ooe Weet (Special to Keowee Courier.) U. S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau, Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 24, 1915.-Following ls the weather forecast issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C., for the week beginning Wednesday August 25, 1915: For South Atlantik* and Fast Gulf States: Generally fair weather, with seasonable temperatures is indicated for the week, although occasional local thundershowers may occur over the southern portion of the ?list ru t. MISS SA M MONDS MEETS DEATH. Auto Turned Over When it) Ban Into Coiiceaeld Ditch, Greenville, Aug. 22.-.Miss Hattie Emma Sammonds was instantly kill ed this morning about I 1 o'clock when tho automobile in which sim and two of her brothers wore riding turned over in a ditch on the Sandy Flat road, some six or seven miles from Greenville. The young people; had started to Mountain Creek church and the driver of the machine was attempting to pass a buggy. Somo weeds grew on the side of the road and theso concealed the ditch into which the machine plunged. The etep of the car crushed against the neck of the young woman, breaking tho neck and killing her. Ono o? her brothers was Injured. Tho accident cast a gloom over the community, ; and especially did it affect the largo congregation which had assembled for special services a? Mountain Creek church. The Sammonds's home is seven or eight miles from Greenville. ! ANTICIPATING OHUS REUNION. Seneca Glad of Next Year's Opportu nity-Baptist Flying Squadron. Seneca, Aug. 24.-Special: Seneca learns with pleasure that the reunion of Orr's Regiment will be held here in 19 10. Our people have not here tofore had an opportunity to enter tain these loyal veterans, and it goes without saying that it will he royally done. A sentiment attaches to their coming which appeals to all. and it is one upon which the whole town will be united. In tho meantime, lt has been suggested that a U. I). C. chapter be organized in Seneca. Other small towns have been organ ized for many years, and why not Seneca? Let some one take thc lead now while the lime is propitious. Our people enjoyed two treats last Sunday-a splendid sermon from Dr. J. VV. Daniel at the Presbyterian church in the morning, and a lecture by Rev. ,i. L. Harley at the Baptist church at night. Roth were heard by large congregations. Mr i tarley spoke to the men in tho afternoon at the Baptist church, and his address at night upon the same subject. "Pro hibition," was a Hue effort. Ile is finishing up the campaign in the in terest of this great question, which comes before our people September 1 4th. The following compose a camping party to Robinson's si oula this week: Misses Nancy Hil s, Sara Busha, Lola Ramsay and Nina Nor man: Messrs. .lulien llolleman, .1. VV. Stribling, Thornley Cary and Will Vernor. Mesdames F. M. Cary ?ind Mart Floyd are the chaperones. Miss Sue Ellen Hunter has return ed from a visit to her sister, Mrs. T. ft. Jones, nt Lown(leeville. Rev. I. E. Wallace ls at Old Pick ^ns this week in the interest of tho "bundi Institute which is being held 1 lhere. Upon his return he will go to Iva for Mrs. Wallace, and they will hen go to the mountains. W. 1'. Reid is visiting relatives at Pendleton and Sandy Springs, On September 2d Ex-(}ovomoi J. .\ Handley, of Indiana, and Ceo .ge Stewart, of Chicago, will represent DECLARE COTTON' CONTRABAND. England Takes step Long Contem plated-France to Follow. Condon. Aug. 21.-Cotton has been declared absolute contraband hy Creat Britain, according to a statement issued by the foreign of fice this afternoon. The statement declare that the government proposes to i ate mea sures to relieve depression which might temporarily disturb the cotton market because ol' ibo contraband order. lt was learned upon Inquiry at the foreign ellice that the French govern ment will issue a similar notice early t o-morrow. The announcement follows: "His majesty's government has de clared cotton absolute contraband. While the circumstances might have justified snell action at an earlier pe riod, his majesty's government are glad to think that local conditions of American interests likely to be af fected are more favorable for such a Btep than they were a year ago, and, moreover, lils majesty's government COU tem plate initiation ol' measures to relieve as far as possible any abnor mal depression which might tempo rarily distnri) market conditions." The declaration is effective from to-day. A royal proclamation concerning the action was published in a supple ment of the London Gazette Issued to-night, lt is very brief. After a preamble citing previous proclama tions concerning contraband, it says: "Now, therefore, we do hereby de clare, hy and with the advice o/ our privy council, that during the contin uance of the war, or until wo do give further public notice, the following articles will be treated ns absolute contrabatid. In .addition to those set put in our royal proclamations afore mentioned: Haw cotton, cotton lint ers, cotton waste and cotton yarn. "And we do hereby further declare that this, our royal proclamation, shall take effect from the date of its publication in the London Gazette." The pinelaniaiion was signed yes terday by King George. Washington Will Protest. Washington, Aug. 2 1. - The Tin ted States will protest against the British designation of cotton as con traband and subsequent negotiations ire expected at least to draw out a Tull explanation of the reasons be hind the action. Officials would not discuss the sub ject to-night, lint the announcement .ame as no surprise, for Secretary Lansing was advised informally lome time ago that such action had leen decided. It is understood the orinal announcement was delayed tending preparations to protect the narket from its effect. The American protest will cite the >revl0U8 consistent policy of Creat Britain in holding cotton free of 'estraint. A long course of diplo natic interchanges undoubtedly will ollow before an agreement can he .cached, or possibly the question be ubniitted to arbitration. he "flying squadron" at the Baptist burch in Seneca. They will be acc ompanied liv export musicians, a inger and pianist, and tho event, iromises a real treat to our people. Miss Norma Gignllliat contributed i delightful picnic to her Sunday chool class Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sarah Veiner was hostess to 1er young friends Monday afternoon t a birthday party. Mrs. Bust returned to ber home in Mttsburg, Ca., last Saturday after a isit of several weeks to her sister, 1rs. .1. L. Marett. She was accom anled by her young niece, Miss Em ly Mareit. The friends of R, M. Tribble aro lensed to learn that he is improv ng nt the hospital in Anderson, diere he underwent an operation re en Hy. Wilkes Dendy went to Canipobello he early part of the week to join a amping party to the mountains. The Misses Hines entertained at a mall party on Monday evening. Misses Clara Beth and Pauline lallenger are visiting their sister, Irs. Strong, at McCormick, whom dey accompanied home on Monday ist. Mt and Mrs. C. B. Verner, who re in Atlantic City, are expected to top over in Seneca the latter part of ie week for a short visit to relatives ere. Mrs. J. L. McWhorter is visiting Irs. J. P. Hillhouse in Anderson for few days. The enmp lng party finen Honed hove) held a "?et acquainted" arty at the home of Mrs. Crace Ver er Monday evening. MF.PAMFC IllVKK RISES H Ki M. Some Lives I^os^-Property Damage Will Mount High. St. Lou in, AUK. 22.- The Meramec liver, lined on either gide with thou sand* of pleasure resort?, club houses and summer cottages, went several miles out of its banks to day, swept away most of these build ings and increased to 20, it is report ed, the number of lives lost in St. Louis county as a result of Moods which followed the recent rainstorm here. . Thtt Meramec began rising a foot an hour this morning, and the flood was 80 sudden that hundreds had time only to climb trees. Efforts to ivr'ue these with motor boats had boe.Vjfi vain early to-night. The river to-night passed a stage five feet higher than ever known before. Dentil List May Grow. Slj? persons were said to have been drowned at Valley Park and two at Meramec Highlands to-day. Many others were missing and fear is ex pressed that the death list may ag gregate several score of persons. 'Hundreds of persons had been ma rooned in club houses and cottages along the river by the first rise seve ral days ago, and hundreds of others had gone to the river to-day hoping lt wou^dr recede and permit them to rescueHrelativos, friends and their water-soaked possessions. Appeals for help were sent to St. Louis tb-night and hundreds of vol unteer?! immediately responded. Heats ?re being rushed to UK Mera mec by! train. Strong motor uoats attempted to enter the Meramec from the Mltiisslppi river, but high waters prevenid their passage under one of the few remaining bridges across the 'Mer^?fr Undonnrm?d repOiis said that every 'building on either side of the river from Clinton to Pacific, a dist ance of :{"> miles, had been carried away. In Valley Park alone 2,000 fami lies h we been mjv'e homeless. The waler was ten to twelve feet high in the streets. The river now is two and one-half miles wide at Valley Park and Meramec Highlands and four miles wide at Crescent, Mo. The flooded area is estimated at 1 DO.ooo square miles. Telephone and telegraph wires to almost all towns in this district are down. Thousands of refugees from the Hooded districts are being housed in churches, hotels and other public buildings. Cots and food are being sent from St. Louis. ELECTION IS SUSTAINED. Supreme Court Overrules the Appli cation for Injunction. Columbia, Aug. 21.-The Supreme Court Justices and the Circuit Court Judges of the State this afternoon unanimously handed down a decision refusing to enjoin the prohibition ref erendum election set for September 11 and refused the petition of .lohn Henry Chappell, a tax-payer, of New berry, who asked for the injunction. The decision was rendered immedi ately after an en bane session had ad journed and after consultation. When informed of the refusal of the court to enjoin the prohibition election, former Oovernor Please, of counsel for petitioner, would make no comment. When asked if they contemplated taking an appeal ti) the United Slates Supreme Court on the matter of the Federal constitutional ity of tho Referendum Act, ho said he and his associate, Frank O. Tomp kins, had not yet conferred and had not reached any decision. The order of the court follows: "The State of South Carolina, In tho Supreme ('oort, en bane. "John Henry Chappell, petitioner, i's. R. M. McCown, Secretary of 3tate, ot al. "Order: Upon hearing argument lereln and upon consideration there of, wc aro of opinion that the Injunc tion be refused, and it is so ordered. "Tho Immediate pendency of the . lection forbids us to reduce to wrlt ng the reasons for our Judgment; ;hnt will be done hereafter, and so mon .:" the circumstances shall per nit of lt." Thc order is signed by the Chief lust ice, the four Associate Justices ind Hie ten Circuit Judges. MUTONS I-OSE A SUBMAKI NF,. ?rounded in Onnish Waters-(?er ninnie Attitude Fires Danes. London, AUK. 21.-The story ol' he sinking of the British submarine '-I I!, whose loss was made known in brief statement yesterday, was told II an announeement from the admi ralty as follows: "A report has been received from dent. Commander Dayton, command ng the E-13, whose grounding on he Di-nish island of Saltholtn was ublisued yesterday. The lieutenant ommander reports that the subma ine grounded in the oarly .norning ?f August 19. All efforts to retient 1er failed. "At ? o'clock a Danish torpedo ?oat appeared on the scene and in ormed the E-13 that she would be Mowed 24 hours to get off. At the ame time a German torpedo boat ar ived and remained ?dose lo the BUb narine until two more Danish tor ledo boats came up. when she wltll Irew. "At !? o'clock, while the three Dan sh torpedo boats were anchored close o th?; submarine, two German tor ledo boals appeared from the south. Vhon about half a mile away one of hese hoisted a commercial Hag sig lal, hut before the commanding oili er of the E-13 had time to read it, he Germans directed a torpedo at ier from a distance of about 100 ards. The torpedo exploded on hit ing the bottom close to her. "At the same moment the German estroyer fired with all her guns, and .lent. Commander Layton, se-jin? hat his submarine was on fire, fore nd aft, and unable to defend herself, wing to her being aground, gave or ers for the crow to abandon her. /hilo the mon were in the water they ?ere. .fired .upon by mach lue guus.aud ith shrapnel. "One of the Dutch torpedo boats nmedlately lowered her boats and learned between the submarine and ie German destroyers, who, there >re, had to cease firing and wlth raw. Denmark is Aroused. Copenhagen, Aug. 2 1. Dost rue on of the British submarine E-13 in anish territory by German de.stroy rs, mulei' circumstances which hoed {be shipwrecked craft under anish protection, has aroused wide iread indignation. Danish newspa L'fs urge that there can be no expla in ion or plausible ext use for the eliberate violation of Danish terri >ry. as a German torpedo boat had loroughly investigated the locality [fore returning with the others to Hack the defenseless crow. The o.ilaud says: "There can be no question that the orman commander was aware he as violating Danish neutrality." The Journal Hovesdestaven pub lies a rumor that one Danish t?r rido boat had a man wounded and s wireless damaged by German tells. The entire press commends the ivornment's action in promptly pro .sting to Berlin, and assures the ivernnient it will receive- the sup >rt of the whole nation in whatever .t ion is taken. The admiralty has ordered that the tirol s Iii ps aorund Copenhagen bo a reased. A Zeppelin this morning .connoitered over the waters sont li st ol Copenhagen and photographed ie wreck of the F-l 3." Despondent, Man Suicides. Cordele, Ga., Aug. 21.-Placing e muzzle of a revolver in his mouth id sending a bullet through his ain, I). \V. Titshaw, aged 56 years, well-known citizen of Cordele, com itted suicide to-night shortly nfter o'clock. The tragedy occurred on e sidewalk in a prominent regi nce section. Despondency because of failure to rn a livelihood is attributed as tho use of Titshaw's act. Ile had been resident of Cordele several years, ming here as a salesman for a Lircantile firm. During tho past ar ho had acted as an agent, sell ? novetlles and different articles of ?rchandlse. It appears that he med a meager livelihood from the le of these articles, and when he is overtaken with sickness several .eks ago his financial condition be rne critical, though he was too ond to beg. OI/l> SOMMERN ENTERTAINED At Westminster-Next Mooting ut Seneca-Perenna! Items. Westminster, AUK. U4.-Special: Miss Margie Banks, of Gainesville, Ca., was tho guest of Mis^ Gladys Carter last week. Mrs. C. C. Vaughan, of Carters ville, (?ti., arrived last Wednesday and will spend some time lune with lier daughter, Mrs. S. L. Brownlee. Mra. Vaughan ls just recovering from a severe illness and is hero to reen perate. Supt. and Mrs. W. C. Taylor and little daughter Sara have returned trom a visit tv? relatives at Green ville and other points. Mrs. Nannie Barron and daughter. Miss Bessie, of Greenville, uro visit ing relatives her? this week. Glenn Cosley, of OlaytOn, Ga., spent a few days in thia vicinity last v/eek. Miss Ella Cary, of Elberton. Ga., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Ca ry-Lee. Born, unto Mr. ?ind Mrs. Ervine Haley, on Friday, August 20, a son. W. M. Dillard returned Sunday from a few days' visit to relatives at Rahun Gap, Ga. M. L. Lemmon8, C. T. Lemmona and family, of Atlanta, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. D?minons this week. Little Miss Annie Wilson, of Aus tell, Ga., ls .visiting at the home ol' tier uncle, H. E. Wilson. Miss Marjorie Dance, of Toccoa, visited her aunt, Mrs. J. S. Carter, he latter part, of last week. Mrs. H. M. Fal law has been seri )usly ill .'or the past few days. Last reports from her bedside tell of an mprovoment In her condition. Her . nany friends hopo for a speedy res-' .oration, io-health. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. "Witherspoon vere called to Cross Hill last week >n account of the sesious illness and loath of Mr. Witherspoon's father, )r. Witherspoon. He died Friday af ernoon and was buried Sunday norning. Many friends sympathize villi them in their loss. Despite the inclement weather ast Thursday and Friday a goodly lumber of old soldiers gathered hero or the reunion of Orr's Regiment. V. splendid program was carried out md a most sumptuous repast was aid for the veterans in a vacant it ore room on Main street. The U. ). C. did all in their power to make he gathering pleasant for the grand ?ld men. Eighteen of their number lave passed away td nee their reun on last year. Their next place ol' neeting will be at Seneca. Miss Hepple Dickson visited her ister, Mrs. R. C. Dillard, at Green ille, the latter part of last week. Miss Mary Sullivan is spending a ew days at Russell's. Rev. and Hrs. J. R. Moore, of Port Dawn, S. C., were mingling iniong their many friends here tho irst of the week. Rev. Moore tilled he pulpit at the Westminster >Bap ist church on Sunday morning and t Emmanuel church Sunday even ng. F. W. Cannon and C. L. O'Kelley tpenl Sunday at Pickens. Miss Era Taylor has returned to 1er home at Conon, Ga., after spend ng several days here as the guest of diss Julia Dickerson. Miss Bernice Cannon is visiting diss [rene El rod in Seneca this veek. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Mason have is their guests this week Miss Jessie Jobb, of Belton; Miss Sallio Geer md Mrs. Frank Osborne, of Ander en. Miss Epsio Bradwell, of Sumter, pent last week at the home of hel li nt, Mrs. G. W. Kay. M. A. Hemdon, ef Capeville, Ga., s visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. E. ?hillips. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gaines and llt le daughter Marion, of Rome, Ga., pent the week-end here at tho homo f W. J. Stribling. They were re aming from a trip to Townvillo. 'hey rr-ade the trip from Rome in n automobile. Mrs. Geer, ol Anderson, is visiting er parents, Mr. and Mrs T T>. .oore. nvlgoratlng to the Pale and Sickly .toe Old Standard g-eiwral atrenslheiiln? tonic. iROVK'S TASTKI.1?SS chill TONIC, drivea out InUria.fnrlcheslhcblooil.nndbujldai.ntticaya tm. A tiue tonic, l'or adults eu<] children. SOO