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KEOWEE COURIER (Hstabludiod 1840.) Published livery Wednesday Murnliig Hubs? ? 11 it lon $1 Per A nimm. Advertising Hate? Reasonable. -i*y~ BTROKi SH13LOR ? 80IIRODER. Communication*! of a personal character charged for as advertlse 11)011 ts. Obituary notices ano tributes of respect, of not over 100 words, will bo printed free of charge. AU over that number must bo paid for rt tho rate of ono cent a word. Cn:?h to, accompany manuscript. WA lill A I'LA . 8. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, IO Ht. GERMANY'S l/ATEST NOTE. lt is matter for congratulation to iii,- people ol' the United Hiatus that there will, for the present at least, ? be no (trunking ol' diplomatic rela tions between our country and Cor-1 many. We iMjIievo this to ho the case, though as yet definite decision | has not been rendered by President j Wilson. The United Slates above all j wants peace, and Germany in her re idy, unsatisfactory ns ii must Ito to officials in Washington as well as to a largo majority ol' individual citizens, IIUH left open thu way for a period ol' waiting to see lo what extent, her promises will Ito kopi. This, we think, will he tho course President Wilson will pursue. Wc find little to satisfy in the note from (?ermany, save her promise io reg?lale future submarine activity io a conformity io 'humanitarian principles. 'Phis promise, even hedged about as il is by conditions' imposed upon our government thal ? aro Inconsistent with all precedents j of the past, is the only ground for i any net ion other than Ibo severance ; of all relations between Hie two gov- ; ernmeuts. Seeking pence at nil haz ards save one, thu sacrifico of lin- I (ional honor, our government will wall patiently, and ii' that waiting shall be rewarded by a 'full eoinpli- ? um? on Germany's part to the terms , of her latest pledge, our forbearance tlor circumstances most trying will amply rewarded in Hie years to ne when tho sting of the effrontery slightly veiled shall have yielded the softening influences of time. Germany promises "to be entirely od" if we will but make England ise her blockade. Horrid as that ockade is, inconvenient as it must to tlermany, we 'have never seen Herein the government of the Uni I States has cause to interfere. The zesting of cities by annies and the niling off of supplies to force ca li lat ion has ever been recognized one of the "means to an end in triare," and we cannot see a great Ff er en ce between isolating a city <1 isolating a winde country, if the ter ho possible. I n I STU, so the records state, the y of Paris was invested, surround , shut off completely from the rest the world, and eventually starved o submission. Hy whom? None 1er than the great nation of Her my, which now complains of the itisli blockade. The Investment of ris. according to 'history, began ly in September, 1X70, and within days, so completely was the in ilmenl made, two millions of peo . Hie inhabitants of Paris, were in.!A horse Heirn as a means ol' sub tence. "Early in Doce tn ber," says authoritative chronicler, "the ntlng ot rats was carried on exteti e'.y. and a week later the ral ion ol' rsv ll es h was cut to but one ounce tay, with-thc'bread ration reduced IO ounces foran adult. A little or the zoos of the city boca me tho it toils, and elephant steaks and ei meat wore considered very eii 'able al I fi francs per pound." The govurniuon-l of Uormnny bas :le in history to back her claims as the Inhumanity ol' the blockade, tne s this from the lime-worn r?c it "Milk tor Ibo besieged of Paris s liol allowed lo go in. although ? Kreuch government reserved to 3 very end 3.000 cows to furnish Ik lo the newly born. The death o in January was 5,000 per week, ing especially high among children der two yoar.-i Of age." Bismarck was famous as a wit, and en i he horrors of war did not dull e keen edge ol' it. When the final pitulation ol' Paris came and the eat man of iron waa told there rn- still children to be seen, he as med appearance of surprise, rc nrking: "I am surprised at that; wonder you have not eaten them." nd Glen, from'his own memoirs, we id this outstanding triumph of sym pathy and love for the women and children of bolliger mt countries, the non-combatant pu| 'dation about whom we SOU so much these days. Bismarck sets nowa (hat his wife, who Hit tl fallen ill from anxiety over tho condition of her son. a wounded soldier, "suffered most from ber fe rocious hatred of (he (?auls, all of whom she would wish to see Stabbed and shot lo death, down lo the little bain?'-!, who," note Hie introduction of wit again- "cannot help having such abominable parents." lt is a misfortune thal tho "for tunes of war" aro ellen so distress ing. Paris suffered in (he years past; even within the short period of a few weeks we have tho record of the starving into submission of the forces of Townshend In Mesopotamia. We have HO record of inconvenience to non-combatants in (his last instance, but no ono will suppose for a mo ment that had there been women and children concerned the method of gaining the vietory would' have been altered. The belligerent nations must "give and take"; that ls the only mode of finally leaching a decision. But tho belligerent nations cannot with im punity treat neutral nations and their populations In the aamc manner that they do their enemies. The right of visit and ?.ea rep, the detention of ship.- and pnsstougei : . on von Jone i of v. ar that ijre vexatiously In cou von ten I at timon, but they are rec ognized between nutioiiB a? necessary in naval warfare The wanton de struction of ships, without notice, without warning, with utter disre gard for the lives of citizens of neu tral countries ls a different and far more grave matter. Our government hus suffered griev ously under the present German mode of warring against her ene mies. Tho truth of our neutrality is abundantly evidenced hy tho fact that we still deal on friendly terms with her. lt ls to bo hoped that present promises will boar bettor fruit than those; of the past. There is a marked feature of the present note from Germany that may mean much, lt is said to be the work of the Kaiser himself, written under his personal supervision and direc tion, it may he that, Kaiser-inspired, the terms of Hie promises made will bc Kaiser-enforced. He can rule his subjects abjectly and with iron hand as successfully as he smites his ene mies and neutrals with the mailed list. On the will of tho Kaiser, there fore, rests Hie dual outcome of his "last word." Ile is the responsible head, and he has spoken. It is no longer the promise of Von Bethmann lloiiwegg set at naught by Von Tir pltz. In flu; fact that we now have the word direct from thc mouth ol' Hie Kaiser lies hope or despair. Wc prefer to ?ding to hope. We cannot but feel a certain de gree of sympathy for the poor and unfortunate-and wo think vvofully misguided Irish men who have re helled against longland, and have come to grief. Their position dif fers but slightly from the position in which our forefathers found them selves when ll was decided to throw off the British yoko and make for themselves and future generations "a land of the brave and home of the free." Had failure met the efforts of our forefathers they, too. doubt less would have losl their lives as have a number ol' Hie leaders of the Irish revolutionists. These Irish men deserve their freedom from tho yoke they have so long worn. The pity of it is that their leaders so far forgot themselves as to strike at a time like this, seeking to thrust the dagger into Hie mother country heart when she is busily engaged in defending herself from an outside foe. But for this fact we could heartily wish Hie Irishman God-speed in his effort. We have nothing of sympathy or admiration for any of the monarchical governments. The sooner they are done away with the better for all the world. Revolu tions will come before democratic governments are established. There will be successes and failures. The successful leaders will be "patriots" like our forefathers who revolted against Britain. The unsuccessful ones who escape with their lives will hear for the remainder of their days "treason" and "traitor." How thin the partition between the two-and yoi how far apart they really are! The motive and the means of accom plishment alone widen the gulf that exists between the two. A dispatch from Dublin. Ireland, states that "Joseph Plunkett, one of Hie rebel leaders, was married an hour before he was executed to Miss Giff ard." lt does seem that those horrid British might have been more lenient with .loe. Why they should have subjected him to the horrible ordeal ol' marriage just one hour be t?re he was "executed lo Miss Gif fard" is beyond our comprehension, NOTT. \< t'liril.D Willi WA lt XING Break is Delayed by United states While Germany Keeps Her Word, Washington, May S.-The' Ameri can reply to Germany's submarine note was sen! to Berlin and was given on I for publication to-night. The note is very brief. Germany is told thal diplomatic relations will not be broken while the new orders lo sub marine commanders are respected, but reiterates that any negotiations between Germany and the United States cannot he conditioned on ne gotiations between tito United States and Creal Britain. Text ol' Note Sent Germany. following is Hie text of the note cabled to-day by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, willi instructions to deliver it to tin? German minister of foreign affairs: " The note of the imperial Cern?an government, under date of May I. I!? Ill, has received careful considera tion hy the govern men I of the United States, lt is especially noted, as in dicating the purpose of the imperial government as to the future, that it 'is prepared to do its utmost to con line the operation of the war for the rest of its duration to the fighting forces ol' Hie belligerents' and that it is determined lo impose upon all its commanders at sea the limita tions ol' the recognized rules of inter national law upon which the govern ment of the United States has in ristcd. "Throughout Ihn months which have olapscd since the imperial gov ernment announced on February A, I 111 Ti, its submarine policy, now hap pily abandoned, the government of the United States has been constantly guided and restrained by motives of friendship in its patient efforts to bring toan amicable settlement the critical questions arising from that policy. "Accepting the imperial govern ment's declaration of its abandon ment of the policy which has so seri ously menaced the good relations be tween tho two countries, the govern ment of the United States will rely upon a scrupulous execution hence forth of the now altered policy of Hie imperial government such as will re move the principal danger to an In terruption of the good relations ex isting between the United States and Germany. "The government of the United States fools lt necessary to state that it takes for granted that tho imperial German government does not Intend to imply thnt the maintenance of its . i vly-announced policy is In any Way contingent upon tho course or result of diplomatic negotiations between the government of the United States and any othor belligerent govern ment, notwithstanding the fact that certain passages in the imperial gov ernment's note of tho 4th instant might appear to bc susceptible of that construction. "In order, however, to avoid any possible misunderstanding, the gov ernment of the United States notifies the imperial government that lt can not for a moment entertain, much less discuss, a suggestion that re spect by dorman naval authorities for the rights of citizens of the Uni ted States upon the high seas should in any way or in the slightest degree be made contingent upon the conduct of any other government affecting the rights of neutrals and non-combat ants. Responsibility in such matters is single, not joint; absolute, not relative." HEADS NATIONAL ASSOC IATION. Rudi President and Executive Secre tary Are South Carolinians. Washington, May 5.-13. J. Wat son, of South Carolina, was elected president, and Dr. C. .1. Owens, of Washington, executive secretary of the National Association of Commis sioners of Agriculture, inaugurated at a meeting here yesterday. Resolutions endorsing lite bill for the proposed national chamber of ag riculture were adopted. Dr. Owens, who is enthusiastic concerning what he hopes will be ac complished along this line, said that this w .io Hie ll rsi time that commis sioners of all the 48 States bad been present to discuss the needs of the farmer. "lt is indeed worthy of note." he said, "winni the commissioners of ag riculture from all of the States come together in the interest of the farm ers of their respective States and the nation. It means that there is a quickening of the mind as to the re quirements of our biggest undertak ing-agriculture." IL is good for South Carolina that holli of the O Ulcers elected are Pal metto State men. Mr. Watson is well known throughout the country, and Dr. Owens is originally from Or angeburg, The latter's work along industrial and agricultural lines dur ing the past few years has been most successful. ty ?|? ?J? ty ?J. ty ty ty ty tty ?J? ty ty CANDIDATES' CARDS. ty |? ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty ty FOU SHERIFF: I hereby announce myself a candi date for Sheriff of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic voters in the primary elections. GEORGE L. JONES. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the ofllce of Sheriff of Oconee County, subject to the action of the voters in the Demo cratic primaries. JOHN W. DAVIS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Oco nee County, subject to the action of the voters at the primary elections. WILLIAM M. KAY. I hereby announce 'myself a candi date for Sheriff of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic voters in primary elections. J. C. SHOCKLEY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ellice of Sheriff of Oco nee County, subject to tho action of Hie Democratic party in the primary elections. JOHN J. REEDER. "One-Term Candidate." I hereby announce myself a candl ml te for the office of Sheriff of Oco nee County, subject to the action of the voters of the Democratic party in [he primary elections. W. F. ORR. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: At the request ol' many friends. I have decided to enter the race for House of Representatives. I pledge myself to abide by the results of the Democratic nrimary "lections. W. P. MASON. I announce myself as a Democratic candidate for Hie House of Represen tatives. HARRY R. HUGHS. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for rc-election to House of Rep resentatives, subject to the action of Democratic voters [>f Oconee in the primary elections. JAMES 11. DROWN. I hereby announce myself as a can didato for the House of Representa tives from Oconee county, sublect to the rules and regulations of the Dem ocratic primary election. J. R. ORR. FOR CORONER: I hereby announce myself a candi date foi the ofllce of Coroner of Oconee County, subject to Hie rules and action of the Democratic party in the primary elections. PERRY DARNER. At the solicitation of friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for Coroner of Oconee County, sub ject to the action ol' the voters in Ilomocrntlc primaries. JOE M. DUNCAN, ( Westminster. S. C. ) I hereby announce n yself a candi date for re-election to the ellice of Coroner of Oconee County, subject to the will of thc Democrat ic voters in tho primary elections. Willi' KNOX. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner of Oconee county, subject to the will of the voters in the Democratic primary elections. JOHN R. PEAY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner of Oconee County, subject to the will of the voters of the Democratic party in tho primary elections. S. H. SANDERS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ofllce of Coroner of Occ neo County, subject to Hie action of the Democratic voters in tho ?irlma.y elections. HAL. D. GRANT. I hereby announce myself a can didato for the office of Coroner for Oconee County, subject to tho action of the ncmocrMlc primaries J. C. Ki NO. FOR SOLICITOR-10TH CUiOUIT: I hereby announce myself a candi date for Solicitor of tho Tenth Judi cial Circuit, subject to the aotion of thc Democratic voters in the primary elections._J. R. EARLE. FOR CONGRESS, THIRD DISTRICT:' I hereby announce myself a candi date for Congress from tho Third S. C. District. I am in the race subject to the rules of the Democratic party, and will abide the will of the voters in the primary elections. JOHN A. HORTON. 1 announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Third District. I will abide the rules, r?gulations and results of the Democratic primary. HENRY C. TILLMAN. I am a candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District, and agree to abide the result of the-Demo cratlc primary. _A. H. DAGNALL. FOR STATE SENATOR: I hereby announce myself as a can didate for State Senator from Oco nee, subject to action of the voters Ju primary elections. FRANK II. SHIRLEY. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for State Senator from Oconee Co-inty, subject to tho action of the Democratic party In the primary Picotions. J. W. SHELOR. FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION: I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education of Oconee County, sub ject to the action of the voters In the Democratic primaries. E. PRESTON BRUCE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the olllce of Superintendent of Education of Oco nee county, subject lo the action of the Democratic party in the primary elections THOS. A. SMITH. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent ol' Education ol' Ocon.ee County, subject to the ac tion of thc Democratic voters in the primary elections. O. C. LYLES. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR: I respectfully announce myself a 1 candidate for County Supervisor, subject lo the action of the Demo cratic voters in tho primaries. L. ll. V. HODSON. ' The friends of NATHANIEL PHIL LIPS announce him as a candidate for the. olflce of Sujiervisor of Oconee County, subject to the action of the voters in the Democratic primary elections. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Oconee County, subject to the action ol' the Democratic party in the ensuing primaries. W. C. FOSTER. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the office ol' Supervisor of Oconee County, subject lo the action of the voters of the Democratic party in the primary elections. H. C. WALKER. The friends of W. \V. DEARDEN respectfully announce him a candi date for County Supervisor, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in the primary elections. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR: I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-nomination for the office of Auditor of Oconee County, and pledge myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primaries. DRESDEN A. SMITH. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Auditor of Oconee County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party in the pri mary elections. J. B. PHILLIPS. JR. FOR COUNTY TREASURER: I am a candidate for Treasurer of Oconee County, and will abide the result ol tho Democratic primaries. I J OI IX ll. BROWN. I hereby announce myself a candi date tor re-election to the office of Treasurer of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Democratic vot ers in thc primary elections. R. II. ALEXANDER. FOR CLERK OF COURT: I hereby announce myself a candi date for ro-clcetlon to the office of Clerk of Court for Oconee County, subject to the action ol' the Demo cratic party as expressed in the pri mary election. JOHN l?\ CRAIG. R. L. Meares, Jr., SURVEYOR, WALHALLA, S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. V, .Martin, Judgo of Probato for Oconee County, In the Stato of South Carolina, at his offico at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, tho 2 t? th day of MAY. lill t?, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo heard, for leave to make fluni settlement of the Estate of W. C. Schleuler, deceaso/d, and obtain final discharge as Admin istrator of said estate. W: O. WHITE, Administrator of the Kstate of W. C. Sch len tor, deceased. April 19, 19H!. 10-19 NOTICE TO OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES. There will be due, on June 1st, 19 11?, Motor Vehicle License as fol lows: Automobiles, 2-pnssenger . . . .$ 5.00 Automobiles, over 2-passenger 10.00 Motorcycles. 3.00 Motor Trucks. 10.00 Traction Engines. 10.00 After May 15th, 191?, we will sell license to June 1st, 1017, as ono yoar. Give make of machino, passengor capacity, and motor number when writing. JOHN F. CRAIG, Clerk of Court. May IO, 1916, 19-21 JOHN A. HORTON, "THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE" FOR CONGRESS. I am a firm believer in the rule of the people? I regard a public office as a public trust and the holder thereof as a servant of the people? to whom he owes a faithful? honest and conscientious service? Am a strong advocate of Rural Credits-cheap money direct from the government to the farmers, on long, easy pay ments. Am in favor of a tariff for revenue only? and will urge the lowest possible rates on the necessities of life with the high est rates on the luxuries? In order to meet thc demand for increased revenue? I favor an increased tax on incomes and inheritances, I am a believer in labor and farmers* organizations and they will find in me a true friend. The safety, comfort, health and rights of all laborers should be safeguarded by full and adequate laws. I advocate Federal aid for our post roads. Am in favor of the "literacy test" as to immigration and further safeguarding the interests of laborers and farmers from the competition of foreign labor. Will give all interests and classes an honest, square deal?. A representative who will give active, personal attention to thc duties of the office. Those who are under the Civil Service and have any charges preferred against them should be allowed free access, to the papers in their cases and see what thc charges are and who preferred them. Anything short of that is not giving the accused a square deal. A man from thc people who knows their need. Before the campaign is ended I hope to meet the voters, face to face, in order that I may assure them in person that in exchange for their favor and support I will render them an honest and energetic service? . ? tsM o* i "Ax*, ra -QM !GKWf * I KWH "WKim-f-mt ?7 rn- ?wwr.T* WHiwmwaWMBBOM-I --WI - WW ra i Li VUE UNIVERSAL CAW Here's an important fact : One-half of all the cars on American highways arc Fords? Because Ford cars have given satisfaction from the beginning. Every Ford owner is a Ford booster, for the car more than meets his expectation. Consider the record of the Ford first and you won't look fur ther when you buy. Runabout $390; Touring Car $440. All prices f. o. b? Detroit. On display and sale at t Amo Co., Wallalla, S. C. Seneca Garage.