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HAIT: PASSAOH FOR GERMANS. Aille? Agree to PMS? Hornstorf!' und Other* Through Blockade. Washington, Fob. 8.-France has formally granted safe passage through the allied blockade for Count von Mernstorff and his suite. Notice that Great Britain also has granted safo passage?for Count von Bemstorff and his staff was received later at the State Department. Ambassador Gerard, American con suls and the American sailors brought in on the prize ship Yarrowdale, are boluc; hold in Germany until assur ances have 'been received from here ;IH to tho safe departure of Count von Dernstorff and the German consuls, and the safety ol' Connan war-hound ships in this country. lt was said at the state Department to-day that sensational reports have become current in Germany that the German ships hore have been confis cated and their crews seised. Pend ing confirmation, Germany bas de tained tho Americans. Ofll ci als here aro inclined to mini mize the I m l>0 r tunco of the detention because they believe lt largely has arisen from a misunderstanding and soon will be straightened out. lt has "boen officially announced that there is no Intention ol' taking the German ships. Moreover, dispatches have hoon conveyed to (iorniany through the Spanish embassy as to the courte sies granted to former Gorman offi cials in this country, and their receipt ls expected to clarify greatly any mis conception in (Iorniany as to Ameri ca's attitude. No Ground for Offense. The whole policy of tho State De partment ia to proceed with tho strict est regularity in order to afford ab solutely no ground for offense. The United states will bo extremely punc tilious and place tho whole responsi bility of a more serious development upon Germany. CLIP THIS AND PIN ON WIFK'H DRF/SSFK. Cincinnati Man Tells How to Shrivel Up Corn? or Calluses So They Lift OH With Fingers. Ouch !?!?!! This kind of rou ?h talk will be heard less here in town if people troubled with corns will follow tho simple advice of this Cincinnati authority, who claims that a few drops of a drug called freezono when applied to a tender, aching corn or hardened callus stops soreness at once, and soon the corn or callus dries tip and lifts right off ?without pain. He say? freezono dries Immediately and t.ever inflames or even irritates the surrounding skin. A smnll bot tle of freezone will cost very little at any drug store, but will positively remove every hard or soft corn or callus from one's feet. Millions of American women will welcome this announcement since tho inauguration of the high heels. If your druggist doesn't have freezone toll him to or der a small bottle for you.- -Adv. lt THAL SCHOOL SCPFKVISOK. County Donni of education F\plains As lo Discontinuing Oflico. To tho Public: Having heard some criticisms, or maybe wo might more properly say some expressions of surprise, al the -ourse of the Coonee delegation in tho legislature in proposing the re peal ol' tho law creating a rural super visor of schools for our county, .ve .hink it duo you and our delegation to assume our part of the responsibil ity, and to give you tho reasons' for our course. In tim first place, lhere existed doubt as to whether the law intended to bo permanent, being inserted In the supply hill, which covers only tho appropriations for lite current year and expires with tho year. Aga'n tho establishment in (boneo county of ono ol' thc live normal schools for tho State, the teacher in which is paid entirely by the State, largely supercedes the work of tho rural supervisor. The teacher of the normal Behool, in her vacation tinto, will visit tho country schools for the same purposes that, tho rural supeivi sor did, and this, too, as stated above, free ol' expense to tho county. Still further, it is expected that ;i demonstration anent, under the Smith-Lever bill, will operate this year in the county, much of whose work is aloin; tho lines ol' that of a rural supon Isor. These views as to tho discontinu ance of the rural supervisor won? presented to our legislative delega-' Hon, and wo therefore assume our part of tho responsibility of our mem bers for proposing its discontinuance. Hosp oct fully, Oconee County Hoard of Induration. MOTH LH ! DON'T TA KM CHA NC KS IF CHILD'S TONGl'F IS COAT lil). If Cross, Feverish, Sick, Bilious, Clean Little Liver ami Dowels. A laxative to-day saves a sick child to-morrow. Children simply will not take Hm time from play lo empty their bowels, which heroine clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sour. Look at tho tongue, mother! If coated, or your child is listless, cross, feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other children's ail ment, give a teaspoonful of "Califor nia Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, because it ts perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well, play ful child again. A thorough "inside cleansing" is oftlmes all that is nec essary. It should be the first treat ment given In any sickness. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tlo of "California Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottle. Ivook carefully and see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Com pany;"-Adv. .J?.J..J?.J?J?.J?"J?.J??J??J? ?fr .J.. J? ?fr .J? ?J? .J? .J*, ?J? .fr COUNTY HOME ?fr .fr DEMONSTRATION WORK, .fr .fr ?fr ?fr? fr ?fr.fr *fr*fr ?fr *\* .fr*fr *fr ?fr ?fr ?fr ?fr ?fr ?fr Through tho combined efforts of the Stute agent of home demonstra tion work tn South Carolina and our Representa'ives in the State Assem bly, an appropriation for maintaining hoon, demonstration work in this j county luis been secured. Tills means that a county agent iH employed by tb<; I'. S. Department of Agriculture, together with Winthrop College and, this county, for the purpose of de- ! voting eleven months of her time to j co-operative extension work in agri- j culture and home economics among j the women and girls of Oconee county. Home demonstration work in the South is the result of the vision of Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, who saw in this Southland "a well-rounded rural community, with all the people work- j ing for all the interests." Gradually that vision is unfolding and material ising, lt took its first form in South Carolina as a canning club for girls. Through those clubs girls were taught tomato and pimento culture; the principles of canning, preserving and pickling all fruits and vegetables. (Their tomatoes were marketed, and the estimated vain?! of those Of Barn well county, Tor l!U.r>, is $:*,:{27.C8. Thus wo see the pecuniary value of tho work.) These clubs have con tinued, others have been organized, and the programs for them have been added to. To-day the program pro vides for the girls a four-years' course tn domestic science, with prac tical lessons in domestic art nnd other problems ol', home economics, along with the cultivation of a one tenth acre garden. Naturally the mothers, and wo men generally, were greatly interest ed in this work for the girls, and now tho time has come. In the process of the development of the demonstration organisation, when the women are eager for a share in the work for tho nisei ves. To meet this demand, the State agent and her assistants, with suggestions from county agents, have, arranged twelve courses of study for the women of the State. The topics for study arc those vitally connected with the home and home keeping-such as: "Home Sanita tion,Pextiles and Clothing," "Dread-making," etc. The plan for studying is that the county agent or ganize the women of a community Into a Home Demonstration Club. Then, as a part of their work, they, with the county agent, will pursue the studying of the Home Demonstra tion Course for Women of South Carolina. From the above it is evident that home demonstration work ls exten sive. Por one person to teach home economics to all the wemen and girls of Oconee county is a physical im possibility. In order to have a work ing basis at all In so vast an under taking, wc ask for the co-operation of the County Board of Education, lt is our plan to begin this work in thc county through the schools. With the help and co-operation ol' the teach ers and schol boards, both clubs for the girls and women can be organ ized and work can be successfully carried on. F.von with that help, though, one agent cannot supervise I .VI (dubs; hence we plan to begin the work with not more than ten clubs for girls and live (dubs for women. These clubs will bo organised, so tar as possible, in different sections of the county, but where you are ready and eager for some such club work, lt will be yours tor tho asking. Therefore, if you are interested In domestic sci ence, or in having your {laughters taught the value and proper use of farm products, see your school super intendent or tho chairman ol' your school board of trustees and ask him to write at once to the County Home Demonstration Agent asking for her servi, c.s in that locality. In any problem relating to home economics, idease know that 1 am here to serve you. I want you to call on mo for any help that 1 can render. Until 15. Berry. County Home Demonstration Agent. Seneca. S. C. Tunmssee News. latnassee. Pcb. 5.-Special: A wayfarer passing through the coun try the latter part of but week, while the mercury played around lt) to 12 degrees above zero, might have mis taken Tannssee for a hamlet lying at the foot of the Sierras. The dist ant waterfalls were splashed against the snow-covered mountain sides, where they | roze on their downward course. The scenery was most beau tiful, but the atmosphere was most ( hilling to tho wayfarer' Mr. and .Mrs. Thus. Chatham and small sou, of Greenville, are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. .1. 10. K(dley. Miss Alice Barker was a recent week-end guest of Mrs. C. .Iones Tho many friends of Mrs. C. S. Chalmers regret to hear of her con tinned illness. At this writing she is still critically ill. Mt. and Mrs. Mayne .Iones spent hist Tuesday night as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Whitmire In their hospitable home near Russell's, Tho regular meeting of the Sing sum Club was held last Saturday af ternoon. Miss Anna Belle Kelely was warmly welcomed as a new member, as was also Carl Whitmire at a pre vious meeting. The * 'oilmen! has reached 46. The sie . adopted at the hist meeting is " a hundred." Mr. Ford ls Ready. Washington, Keb. 5.-Henry Ford announced here to-day that in (?vent of war he would place his factory at the disposal of the government and operate it without profit. "I stand with our President," said Mr Ford, in a formal statement, "and In tile event of a declaration of war will place our factory al the dis posal of the United States govern ment and will operate without one cent of profit. I will also contribute my own. time and work harder than ? ever before." JOSEPH OUNTHARP'S DEATH. Was Highly lt<'H|M'< tc<l Young* Man. other Dounty Land Notes. Bounty Land, Feb. 5.-Special: The death of Joe Ountharp, which oe Curred at the home of '.Mr. and Mrs. Lowell M. Smith on Tuesday, Janu ary ?10, ut 2 o'clock p. m.i was a se vere shock to his many friends, and especially to his home people in West Union. Mr. Ountharp was an esti mable young man, tall, and well pro portioned, and looked the picture of ? health up to within a few days of his death, which was due to heartfailure. | Ile was 2 7 years of age, having been born August 26, 1880, in the Friend ship section. Ile had been a sufferer from different causes, though not continuously, for about two years. While In Oklahoma two years ago he had the misfortune to get his foot badly cut, and was on crutches for several months. He then suffered an attack of phlebitis and typhoid fever, and from the effects of the latter he never entirely recovered, the fever having settled lu his left arm and leaving other complications. In August last Mr. Ountharp grad uated from Draughon's Business Col lege, Greenville, and held a position as book-keeper with the Crescent Grocery Company, ot Greenville, only working about two months, however, before he was compelled to come home on account of illness. He was cheerful and hopeful during his en tire Illness and often spoke of resum ing his work, his position being held Tor him. Besides his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. B. Ountharp, he leaves six sis ters and ono brother to mourn his death, viz.: Mrs. Wm. Moore, of Shi loh: Mrs. L. M. Smith, or this com munity; Misses Mae and Hettie, or Newry; Misses Nellie and Ila and Hugh Ountharp, or West Union. The remains were interred on Wed nesday, January 31, at 3 p. m., at Friendship cemetery. Revs. N. G. Ballenger and I. E. Wallace, or Sen eca conducted the funeral services. The sympathies of many friends are extended to the bereaved. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moore, or Friendship; Mr. and Mrs. Billie Moore, or Shiloh; Mr. Buchanan, of Friendship; Mr. and 'Mrs. Joe Dun can and daughter, Miss Julia, of West Union, attended from here with the bereaved family, the funeral of Joe Ountharp. Jas. Ft. Wright and little daughter Lucille visited A. M. M liam at Sandy Springs last week. We regret to learn of Mr. Milam's illness and hope it will not prove serious. A bright little daughter came into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sims last week. The friends of Sam Cleveland, of Dunucllon, Fla., learn with regret of his recent death. Mrs. Cleveland is en route to Seneca to live with her brother and sisters lu this commu nity. Her brother, John Hall, left yesterday to meet her at Wayoross, Georgia Mrs. J. M. Adams has returned from a visit to relatives at Town ville. Misses Mae and Hettie Ountharp spent from Thursday until Saturday With their sister, Mrs. L. M. Smith. Miss Carrie Smith visited at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Heller in Seneca last week. IO. B. Shnnklin left Mondav for Hamlet. N. C. lohn Baili Gillison, ol' Walhalla, was iii the community Tuesday. Don't tell us it is cold' Can't wo see the fruit jars split open from top to bottom, and the eggs on our dresser each with a frozen grin, and our hot-house ferns black and droop ed? To say nothing ol' our own reel ings in the matter. Sure, it's cold weather! (.'ruin Crop in Jeopardy. (.'hester, S. C., Feb. S.-Much anx iety was expressed 111 Chester to-day by planters from different sections of I he county over the precarious appar ent condition of the grain crop duo to the recent freezes. At present tho look of the grain is a distressing one It has turned, as one larmer stated, "as black as his hat," and it possesses ii distasteful odor. Much depends, it is said, on the weather conditions of the next few days as to the grain's future development. Whether the roots have been killed is problemati cal. lt is thought that the grain that was plained deep in the soil with dril la stands a superior chance to that which was otherwise planted. No! in years has such a large grain crop been planted and should it be killed the loss will be a heavy one. Recruiting; Picks Up. Washington, Feb. 7.-Recruiting for both the army and the navy dur ing iBo mont'.' of January reached satisfactory proportions, according to figures made public to-day. The navy made a net increase of 1,4 22 mon and the army 1,100. TRY IT ! SUBSTITUTE FOR NASTY CALOMEL. Sturts Your Liver Without Making Von Sick and Cannot Salivate. Every druggist in town-your druggist and everybody's druggist has noticed a great falllng-off In tho sale of calomel. They all give the same reason. Dodson's Live: Tone is taking its place. ' Calomel is dangerous and people know lt, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly safe and gives better re sults," said a prominent local drug gist. Dodson's Live Ton-- is person ally guaranteed by every druggist who sells lt. A large bottle costs .r>0 cents, and if it falls to give easy re lief In every case of liver sluggish ness and constipation, you have only to ask for your money back. Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults. Take a spoonful at night and wake up reeling fine; no biliousness, sick headache, acid stomach or constipat ed bowels. It doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all the next day like violent calomel. Take a dose of calo mel to-day and to-morrow you will foid wonk, nick and nauseated. Don't lose a day's work! Take Dodson's Liver Tone instead and feel line, full of vigor and ambition.- Adv. AV ITH OTHER GOVERNMENTS. Notes of Protest Are ?Sent on Unre atricted Submarine Policy? Madrid, Feb. 8.-Couched in the firmest tones, a protest characteriz ing Germany's new sea warfare "outside the legal principles of inter national life," Spain bas forwarded a note to Berlin. It concludes as fol lows- "Spain bas no doubt that the imperial government will find means of giving satisfaction to Spain's claims." Brazil Backs C. S. Stand. Rio Janeiro. Feb. 8.-Brazil's re ply to the German note declares Bra zil's intention to hold Germany re sponsible for consequences which may result in the new submarine warfare. The reply expresses the desire that tho Brazilian government may not be compelled to break amicable relations with Germany, but this will not pre vent Brazil from taking measures for protection. Peru Demands Indemnity. Blina, Peru, Feb. 8.-The Peruvian government has instructed its minis ter at Berlin to make a written claim on Germany for the sinking of the Peruvian bark Lor ton, submarined in Spanish territorial waters. Bolivia Stands by U, S. London, Feb. 8.-A La Paz dis patch says the Bolivian minister of foreign affairs announced that Bo livia has decided to completely sup port the attitude of the United States in the crisis with Germany. Holland Declines Wilson Invitation. Washington, Feb. 8.-The Nether lands government, through the Amer ican legation at The Hague, has for mally declined to accept President Wilson's suggestion that lt follow the course of tile United States and break off diplomatic relations with Ger many, information to this effect reached Washington to-day in confi dential dispatches from Holland. ?fr ?fr ?fr fy fy fy fy fy ?fr ?fr ?fr fy ?fr fy fy WALHALLA fy fy HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL. fy ?fr mfr fy ?fr fy fy fy ?fr ?fr ?fr ?fr fy ?fr fy Honor Roll for Month taxiing .Ia nu a ry ??7 th. 10th Grade-William Bell 96.4, Inez Douthit 98.8, Alma Dunlap 93.6, Robert Rogers 95.2, Holleman Sea born 96.8, Lucille White 90. 9th Grade-Mildred Carter 95, Al ice Coi Ida 96.4, Eloise Montjoy 96.6, Anda Robins 95.4, Annie Strutton 9 5.0. Sth Grade-Kirby Covington 95.8. Garwood Jaynes 93.5, Caro Probst 96.8, Annie Wilson 97.1. 7th Grade-None. 6th Grade-Edna Parker 90.7. 5th Grade-Louise Brandt 94, Car rie Burnside 91, Sara Craig 91.3, Greta Douthit 96.3, Elizabeth Thode 95.5. 4th Grade-Edward Bauknight 97, Mamie Cudd 92.5, Jessie Mor gan 97. 3d Grade-Bennie Harden 93.4, Webster Tribble 91.8. 2d Grade-Maud Moodv 9 0, Marv Schroder 9 2.6. 1st Grade-Louis Muller 91.5, Charlie Puckett 97, Ruby Puckett 96. H. W. Casque, Supt. Tho Issaqucna Literary Society, at a called meeting on Friday. February 2d, elected the following officers to serve for the second torin: President, Holleman Seaborn; vice president, Clifton Cobb; secretary, Kathleen Fant; Orderly Critic, Eloise Mont joy; literary critic, Winnie Grubbs; pianist. Eloise Montjoy; chief mar shal, William Bell; assistant mar shals. Clifton Cobb and Willie Stab ling. The members of the tenth grade have elected officers as follows: Pres ident, Robert Bogers; vice president. Holleman Seaborn; secretary and treasurer. John Schroder; historian, Lucille White. The class selected the pink carnation as their flower, and pink and white as the class colors. LAX-F?S is an improved Cascara (a tGnlc-laxatlvc) pleasant to take In LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by the addition of certain harmless chem icals which increase the efficiency of the Cascara, making it better than ordinary Cascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant to take and doc's not gripe nor disturb stomach. Adapted to children as well as adults. Just try one bottle for constipation."* 50c. SUMTER MEN KILL SELVES. ??Yank S. Hullichl and Tom Polk San ders, Jr., Take Life With Pistol. Sumter, Feb. 8. -His many friends as well as members of his family were shocked this morning when they knew that Frank S. Raffield, a young man employed as clerk in the Sumter post office, had ended his life by shooting himself in the heart with a revolver. The act was committed about 1 I o'clock this morning in the rest room of the Suinter post office. Raffield had been employed in the civil service work for eight or nine years. He had made an efficient car rier and clerk, and was liked because of his quiet and always courteous demeanor and accommodating ways. He was about 29 years of age. He was married about two years ago. Tom Polk Sanders, Jr. Tom Polk Sanders, Jr., a well known young man of Hagood, Sum ter county, ended bis life by shooting himself in front of a ptore at Hagood to-day about 2 o'clock. No cause has been assigned for hie action, al though lt is thought that he had boon brooding over the burning of his honio sevrai weeks ago when he sus tained a heavy loss. He was about 30 years of age and was married a year ago. leaving his widow and a small baby, lils parents, two brothers and I bree sisters. T?E Andersoi and Oil Cc FISH AND BL This 1 It is better pla longer in the crop other guano. Ther than this and migh It is sold at the others. See our agi We can suppl? goods. i ??fe The Lurianne Guarantee: If, after using the content* of m can, you are not satisfied in every respect, your gro cer will refund your money. It is Sta good, in its1 to-it like L and, i farthe other groce exact! out ai go wi profit The Reily-Taylor Go Georgia Hanker Killed. Gainesville, Ga., Feb. S.-J. H. Martin, president of the Farmers' and Berchanta' Hank, was instantly kilted ?nd J. A. Webb, former cashier of the same bank, probably fatally wounded n a pistol fight in Webb's store to day. The cause is said t be. busi ness difficulties. Webb wi recover. fnncltivlty Causes Const ip?t ion. Lack of exercise in the winter is a frequent cause of constipation. You feel heavy,, dull and listless, your complexion is sallow and pimply, and energy at low ebb. Clean up this condition at once with Dr. King's New Life Fills, a mild laxative that relieves the congested intestines without grilling. A dose before re tiring will assure you a full and easy movement in the morning. 25c. at your druggist.-Adv. 2. Plenty of Aircraft. New York, Feb. 8.-Airplane man ufacturers of the United States can turn out 100 machines weekly, and if the emergency arises, from 200 to '{00, it is announced. .Nineteen man ufacturers have formed an associa tion and offer their service to the President. PERUNAm A housewife must give tl other ailments. Her promptnes saves a serious illness. Her exi her to know that PERUNA is s have it on hand for the immet colds, and that it is always to h Mr a.G.or ce Parker, 419 Water St.. Men asho, Wis., writes: 'We hove used Pe ruDaia our family for a oumber of years, aud have found it a perfectly reliablo medicine. It noon rids t he sys tem of any traces of a cold, and pr? ven?s serious con sequences. 'I bedan nain a it for catarrh, which I suffered with a good many years, but had not been very serious until recently. Since 1 have taken Pcruna the dropping in my throat hus discontinued, and my head and nose ore not co stopped up in the morning. I am pleased with the results, and shall continue to use it until lam entirely rid of catarrh. I heartily recommend it as an honestfmcdlclnc." What it.docs for her it is ready todo for you. Colds and G The great weight of testiri lated in the 44 years that PERI market proves it, beyond question. *'j edy, ever ready to take, preventing tl coughs, grip and derangements of th proof is published from time to time profited by it. Remember you caa ebtala PERUNA ia Ulkt foi vrllb yon ted be fortified ?minn lodden attack,. _ The Peruna Company, C tnt food and lasts maKinjg than any e is nothing better ty little as good, same price as the ?nts. f you with potash \ FARMER, Secretary. illMiM rt the day with a cup of old Luzianne. There's cheer very aroma-spunk and go in every swallow. You'll ,uzianne. Buy a can today f you don't agree it goes ir and tastes better than any coffee at the price, tell the r and he will give you back ly what you paid for it, with rgument. You simply can't rong on Luzianne. Ask for -sharing catalog. .mpany, New Orleans Sixty Sunk in Hight Days. Vow York, Feb. 8.-Sixty ships have i)i en sunk hy submarines or minos ? ince the now dorman pro gram, effective February ls*., was put into effect acco>ci'.ng to compilations herc. With fifteen ships 'ont since Tuesday, the total tonnage reaches nearly 120,000. The Housntontc was the only Amer ican ship sunk. Thirty-three ships sunk were Brit ish, live ol' other entente nations, and twenty-one ships of other neutrals. The list includes live small British fishing boats and live trawlers, the names ol' which have not been given. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMHNT (nits to cure any case ot Itching, Blind, nieeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to M day?. The first applicatiou gives l?nse and Rest. SOO. Thirty Degrees Below Zero. Melville, Mont., Jan. 31.-Editor Keowee Courier: Enclosed find one dollar, for winch you will please send to me The Courier. There ls a 15-inch snow on the ground now, with the thermometer 30 degrees below zero at 8.3 0 p. ra. Yours truly, Tom Bage. Your Home ie first aid in colds, coughs and s in applying the remedy often >erience with remedies has led ilway8 reliable, that she should hate treatment of coughs and er The Family Safeguard The experience of one woman, given herewith, is typical of thousands of let ters that reach the Peruna Company from grateful friends who have found their homes incom plete, and their family safety in danger without PERUNA. Bttarrh v nony that has accumu JNA has been on the .a the reliable family rem io fierions effects of colds, o digestive organs. This and many families have ra fer j itt coaveakac?. Carry it Dlumbua. Ohio