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KEOWEE COURIER (Established 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 Per Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. -ny BTECK, SHHLOR & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices ana tributes of respect, of not over 100 words, will too printed free of charge. All over that number must bo paid for at the Tato of ono cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C.: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I, HM 7. OCONEE'S ELAO WILL COMIO. Misunderstanding Will Not Operate to l/cuvo Oconee Unremembered. State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber. Columbia. July 25, 1017. Col. fl. T. Jaynes, Walhalla, S. C. My Dear Slr: Oil my return I have your lotter Of Joly 19th. There' was ? misunderstanding between Mr. King and myself about tho Hags, and } had ordered Hie two State Hags ono for Lancaster and one for Oco neo. However, I expert to carry out lu good faith Ibo promise, and will tilka steps to gel (ho ll. S. Hag so as to present lt to Oconee county. Permi I mo to take Ibis opportuni ty to express to you, and through you to the citizens of Oconee county, my appreciation of the splendid patriot ism shown, and which entitles them lo tins distinction. I rejoice that we have such spirit, and am sure that in all the crises that arc ahead of us. that our citizens will show Chat loy alty and devotion which is expected and which can be counted on. I will advise you as soon as I re ceive the IhiK. so thal il can he deliv ered lo you. Very truly yours, diehard I, Manning. Governor. lin ferment ed < rape Juice. Pick grapes from steins and press out the juice. This can be done more easily if tho grapes, with a little wa ter, are boated sufficiently to loosen tile hull. If bottled immediately sediment will accumulate in the bot tom of tho vessels. This can be avoided hy letting the juice stand from Iii to 24 hours (not long enough for termeil tal ion to bogil!) in whlcli lase the sediment, will settle to the bottom and the juice can be drained Off. Heal the Juice to nearly boiling temperature (200 degrees Fahrenheit), but do not boll, Strain through line cheese cloth and pour immediately into bottles that have been scalded in boiling water. Cork bottles at once with tightly Utting corks, pushing tho corks a little be low the top of the bottle. Seal with wax or paraffine. If desired, the juice may be sweetened to taste. Fruit jars may also be used for put ting np grape juice. Bomb Exploded in Chicago Hotel. Chicago, July :;<;.-A bomb explo sion occurred to-day In the entrance to the Rorlln room of the Bismarck Hotel. In tho down-town section, sending guests of the hotel and seve ral neighboring hotels to the street in ?.heir night clothing. The damage to the building, it is estimated, will not exceed $1,000. being confined chiefly to broken windows. lt is believed by the polico the explosion was the result of labor troubles, which have boon experienced by the management Of tho hotel for several weeks. LOOK AT A CHILD'S TONGUE WHEN CltOSS, FEVERISH AND SICK. Take \o Chances! Move Poisons I rom Liver and Dowels Al Once. Mothers can rosl easy alter giving "California Syrup of Figs," because in a few hours nil the cloggod-up waste, sour bile and fermenting food gently .noves out ot ibo bowels, ami you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bow els, and they become tightly packed, iver gets sluggish and stomach dis ordered When cross, feverish, restless, see if tong ie is coated, I hen give this de licious "fru? I laxative." Children love it and it cannot cause injury. No diff?rence what ails your little ono --?f fr. I of cold, or a sore throat, dl srrhoe stomachache, bad breath, rfc m em ?or, n gentle "inside cleans ing" should always be the ilrst trcat fi'Mit. given. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups are printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit Hg syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50-cont bot tle of "California Syrup of Figs," thou look carefully and see that lt is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." We niako no smaller ??tee. ?Valid back with contempt any ?fctkcr ?? syrup.-Adv. THE ?HUAT RED UROSH FUND. South Carolina Oversubscribed Hor Proportion $1 ir,,oo<). Practically evor> county In South Carolina exceeded its allotment of Rod Cross funds, according to a re port of tho Stat?! Campaign up to July I I. recently issued hy lt. K. King, chairman, and Hie State as a whole oversubscribed its quota by $1 I ."?,1)00, or almost 40 per cent. The allotment for the State was $300, 000; Hie total received, $415,787. 24. This includes cash, the pledges tind gifts of Liberty bonds. The total will undoubtedly be increased, ac cording to Mr. King. The amount received from each ?.olinty and allotment of each fol lows: Sub- Allot Cou titles- scribed. ment. Abbeville .. .$ 5,303.19 $ 5,000 Aiken. 0,320.02 1 0,000 Anderson .. . 25,331.00 1 5,000 Hamberg . . , 1,500.00 3,000 Barnwell . . . 5,000.00 5,000 Beaufort . . . 6,017.54 5,000 Berkeley .... 618.00 2,000 Calhoun .... 4,075.00 2,000 Charleston . . 88,010.65 7 5,000 Cherokee . . . 6.000.00 0.000 Chester . . . . 8,360.72 8,000 Chesterfield.. 5,521.00 5,000 Clarendon . . 8,873.25 1,000 Colloton . .. 3.710.on 3.000 Darlington ... 12,352.41 4,000 Dillon . 4,623.48 3,000 Dorchester ... 3.5S6.25 2.000 hid ge ll eld .... 4,484.87 3,ono Fairfield . ... 4,857.75 4,000 Florence . . . . 1 1,4 11.79 10,000 Georgetown .. 3,642.2 0 5,000 Creenville ... 23.970.96 20,000 Greenwood . . 13,414.97 10,000 Hampton . . . 3,071.24 2,ooo I lorry. 3.661.52 2.000 Jasper. 15 2.25 1.000 Kershaw . .. 1.500.00 3,000 Lancaster . . . 8.000.00 3,000 Laurens . ... 13.838.67 5.000 Lee. 3.600.00 3,000 Lexington . 3.153.00 2.000 Marion. 4,665.75 -1,000 Marlboro . . . 6,710.ll 6,000 McCormick . . 765.8 1 1,000 Newberry . .. 10,786.02 7,000 OCONEE .. . ?,821.7-1 3,000 Orangeburg .. 13.1 10.00 lo.ooo Bickens . . . . 3,074.99 3,000 Richland . . . 22,498.75 35,000 Saluda. 2,846.56 2,000 Spartanhurg .. 17,325.0V 20,000 Sumter. 0,252.76 7,00*0 Union. 6,349.84 5,000 Williamsburg 3,434.00 3,000 York . 3,434.00 3,000 Pullman Cpy.. 1,000.00 - Totals. . . .$415,787.24 $300,000 Itev. and Mrs. Norman Have Sailed. Concord, N. C., July 2 1.-.Editor Keowee Courier: The article in your issue of this week was incorrect in the statement that Clarence and his wife would leave on the same vessel with i he two young ladies, Misses Stribllng and Neville. They sailed from Seattle, Wash., on the Sado Maru on last Monday, 16th instant. They doubtless would have enjoyed the company of the young ladies very much, especially so since they are daughters of two very old friends of mine. Clarence was called to the chair of English in thc Kyushu Guaquin School at Kumamoto, Japan, by the General Council, ono of tho large Northern Lutheran bodies. Tho Uni ted Synod of the South owns the school, but the General Council maintains the chair ot' English in it. It is on the island of Kyushu, and Guaquin means "high" in plain Eng lish. Should any of their friends wisli to write them, their Hist address is "Tokyo, Japan, No. 139 Higashi Kat amachi Hongo-Ku, care of Rev. Frisby I). Smith." I hope tho young missionaries will get in touch with each other, and if not too widely apart will make an effort to visit one another during their terms abroad. Yours truly. V. L. Norman. Explosion Kills Five. Washington. July 25. - An explo sion yesterday oil the submarine A-7 al Cavile, Philippine Islands, killed llv<< and injured three of the officers and crew. .Tho dead, as reported to-day in of ficial dispatches, are: Lieut. (Junior grade) Arnold Mar cus. Machinist's Mate (first class) ll. il. Lang, Gunner's Mate (second class) O. Hopewell, Chief Electrician J. M. Curry, Machinist's Mate K. A. j Kunz. I injured: Chief Klectrician Tlieo I dori; Schaiblin, Oreen wood, Mo.; Fireman A. M. Jacobs, Rigby, Idaho; Machinist's Male J. P, Hixon. nix on's Injuries arc slight. Tho others were seriously burned. Tho causo of the explosion from preliminary examination appeared to be due to the ignition of gas within tho ship. The causo of the ignition of these fumes has not been reported. ---- . -.-" A newly invented electric pistol ignites tho chargo with curront from a flashlight battery. H. C. IIA Ititi N PASSES AWAY. OllM Of Oconce's Splendid Citizens Called to His Howard. (Kann and Factory, July 26.) Henry C. Harbin died at the home o? his daughter, Mrs. W. 55. Whitmlre, in Seneca. Saturday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. Harbin had been con fined to his bed for about two weeks and suffered from an Internal cancer. Some time ago his physicians an nounced that his caso was very seri ons and that it was doubtful if he would survive. Mr. Harbin was able to be about town up until a short time ago and retained his cheerful disposition until the end. Mr. Harbin was 7 4 years old and had resided here the groater part of Ills life. He was tho first policeman employed In the town and served as a peace officer, either county or mu nicipal, for years. "Uncle 'Henry," a name given through tho well-merited affections of the people, joined the Baptist church at Shiloh and was for several terms clerk of the church. He waa ever honest, upright and truthful, faithful to every trust, and though he never amassed a considerable por tion of this world's earthly goods, he had that which ls greater-the re spect and confidence of his fellow man In every walk of life. He was a member of Seneca Masonic lodge. Mr. Harbin is survived by two bro thers and six children-Mrs. W. Z. I Whitmlre, of Seneca, and Mrs. Dodd, j of 'Chattanooga, Y. J. Harbin, of ! Chattanooga, and Mitt and Jim Har ' bin. Funeral services were at Shi ' loh Baptist church Monday and in terment was in thc grounds adjoining the church. KV Kit SALIVATED HY CALOMEL ? HORRIBLE ! Calomel ls Quicksilver and Acts Like Dynamite on Your Liver. Calomel loses you a day! You know what calomel ls. It's mercury; quicksilver. Calomel ls dangerous, lt crashes into sour bile like dyna mite, cramping and sickening you. Calomel attacks the bones and should never be put into your system. When you feel bilious, sluggish, constipated and all knocked out ?md believe you need a dose of danger ous calomel just remember that your druggist sells for 50 cents a large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which is entirely vegetable and pleasant to take and is a perfect substitute for calomel. It ls guaranteed to start your liver without stirring you up in side, and cannot salivate. I Don't take calomel! It im?X'?s you sick the next day; it loses you a day's work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight ens you right tip and you feel great. j Hive it to tlie children because lt is porfectly harmless and doesn't gripe. ! -Adv. White Men Shot At. I (Farm and Factory, July 20.) Conductor Pittard and Flagman John Cook were fired upon by un known parties on the new grade be , low town Tuesday afternoon. The men were sitting on the end of cross ties when a bullet, presumably from a long range rifle, passed between them and within a few Inches of Con I ductor Plttard's head. The railroad I men kept a close lookout in the dl j rectlon from which the report of the gun came and within a short time af ter tlie first shot another whizzed by . them. Thoy searched the field near I the track thoroughly, but found no , one. It was growing dark and the , person who fired the shots got away ! without ibeing discovered. Mr. Pit j tard thinks the shots were fired hy negroes who had a grievance against ! other negroes and mistook them for ; the enemies. Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, , GROVR'8 TASTELESS chill TONIC, drive? out Malaria,enriches the blood,and bultda up the sys tem. A true tonic. For adulta and children, SOc. (Jot Seven Years for Threats. San Antonio, Texas, July 20. Seven years at hard labor in the dis ciplinary barracks at Fort Leaven worth ls the sentence Private Otto . Ludwig, third aero squadron, must serve for making disrespectful re , marks about President Wilson and , the American flag and for threaten ing to desert to the Connans if he was sent to France. Ludwig was found guilty by a courtmartlal at Kort Sam Houston recently and the sentence of the court was approved by (len. Parker to-day. Airmen Damage Zeebrugge. London, July 25.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Amsterdam says a telegram from the frontier announces that 1 British airmen during the past two nights have bombed Zeebrugge, the Connan submarine baso, and tho town of Bruges, Belgium. Explo sions and fires followed the attacks. A submarino shed at Zeebrugge was damaged, and it is probable that a submarine was alRo blown up. An electrically heated coffee per colator made of earthenware has re contly boon patonted. IIASFJiDHX AGAIN TO FORE. Three Defective Children Will Not lie 0|>emtctl on Ry Him. Chicago, July -Following the death to-day of the Meter baby whose life might have been prolong ed, but whose physical und mental deformities were such that Dr. Harry J. Haseldeii refused to perform the operation which might keep it in tho world- -the surgeon declared that he lins In his care two other Infants so hopelessly nfilleted that ho is permit ting (hem to die. When it was learned that nothing was being done to keep the Meter baby alive, an Investigation was be gun by Dr. J. D. Robertson, Health Commissioner, despite an announce ment by State's Attorney Hoyne that there was nothing criminal in Dr. Haselden's action. "I can see absolutely nothing crim inal in the attitude of Dr. Haseltlen toward the Meter baby. Certainly, from all I can learn of the case, there is no basis for prosecution," the State's 'attorney said. But the Health Commissioner sent detectives to the German-American Hospital. They met Dr. Haseltlen and were assured everything possi ble was being done for the baby. But it soon passed away, just 24 hours af ter its birth. Tells of Two Others. "There are two other hopeless babies under my treatment," said Dr. Haseldeii later, "and they, too, are being permitted to die. 1 sup pose the authorities would raise a great disturbance if they knew I had three cases in all. "Hut as with tile Meter baby, there is no suffering. The Meter baby was brought to me from West Pullman yesterday, a few hours after lt was born. Its father is a mechanic, less than 2 1 years old. The mother is 20 years old. Hs grandmother is the mother of 12 children, only one of whom is dead. By the way, she, i too. became a motlier just eleven days ago. "When 1 saw the baby I knew lt had lived too long already. The brain was extremely small and there was no normal skull formation. The head rested on the shoulders and ! there was practically no neck. Tho ears were deformed and there wero other deformities. "The case was absolutely hopeless, j The life could have been saved-but what a life it. would have been! Tho child would have grown into a hope less Idiot, perhaps just able to eat. It would have beon a burden to its parents and the State. "I performed a slight operation to stop a certain bleeding. Then 1 called in a committee of doctors. All hut one agreed with me. The parents al ready had given me permission to do what I thought best. So I simply went over the slight operation I had performed and the baby was as she was brought to me. Its death was j only a matter of a few hours and there was no suffering. Its Motlier Was Frightened. "Baby Meter's condition may be the result ol' a fright suffered by the motlier. Half a year before the lit tle one came into the world the mo ther witnessed a frightful accident in which a man was mutilated. This ls incidental, but it may interest these physicians who have held this sort of thing impossible. "The first of the other babies is five months old, born to a family j named Mattys. H was brought here a month ago, paralysed and with the head incurably affected. "Hy operating I could have pro longed life for a year or so; anyway, for a nu mtier of months. But such tilings are a strain on the family and eventually would be a strain on Hie State. So I did not operate. I ex plained to the parents, and they are willing to wait for death. "The other baby ls Paul Hadzima, three months old. His hoad is mis shapen ami defective, and there is a malady that makes breathing an agony for the infant. I am prescrib ing enough paregoric to keep it drugged until death ends its suffer ing. "In doing this I feel I am doing the greatest service to humanity, lt is better than experimenting willi a knife for my own satisfaction." In November, 101."), Dr. Haseldeii, then as now in the German-Ameri can Hospital, was brought into wide publicity by bis refusal to operate on Allan J. Bollinger, a defective boy, six days old, who was a patient in Hie institution. Sven if Hie knife saved the life of the infant, he said, it would always be in misery, and therefore it. would lie better dead than alive. The District Attorney looked Into the ease and rofused to prosecuto Dr. Haselden. A jury of notod physi cians and anatomists, Impanelled by the coroner at the Inquest, found that tho boy died from intestinal malformations, but added In their verdict: "Wo bellovo a prompt operation would have prolonged and perhaps saved his Ufo. Wo And no evidence STE NOORA PH li KS, TY PE WRITERS In <ireat Number Needed by th? Uni ted States Government. Great numbers of stenographers and typewriters, both men and wo men, are badly needed by the United States government! Tlie supply of qualified persons is not equal to the demand. The num ber of vacancies In the departmental service (Washington, I). C..) is so great that at present all who pass the examination, which is held weekly in the principal cities, are certified for appointment, and the need in tho Field Service (positions outside of .Washington, I). C.,) is scarcely less urgent. Examinations are held fre quently, at principal ipolnts. In South Carolina they will next be held August 7, at Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Florence, Greenwood. These examinations and positions are open alike to mon and women. A number of men who can operate a typewriter will be needed In the va rious army oillces In Charleston, S. C., and Atlanta, Ga., and these men will be appointed through the type writer examination for the field ser vice, so-called, at a salary of $1,000 a year. As a patriotic duty, qualified per sons are urged to apply. The exami ntaions have been simplified by omit ting the tabulating test, etc. Full In formation and application blanks can bc obtained from tlie secretary, local civil service board at any first or second class post office, or from the Secretary, Fifth Civil Service Dis trict, 202 Post Olfice Building, At lanta, Ga. The usual entrance salary for these positions ranges from $000 to ! $1,200 a year. For a large number of the vacan cies in the field service those who pass in typewriting only will be eli gible for appointment. These examinations have been modified, and consist of the follow ing subjects with the weights indi cated, on a scale of 100: Stenographer-( I ) Stenography, 75; (2) Copying from rough draft, 10; (3) Penmanship, 5; (4) Letter writing, ."? ; ( 5 ) Arithmetic, 5, Typewriter-(1) Spelling, r>; (2) Copying from rough draft. 20; (3) J Collying from plain copy, 20; (4) Time, 20; ( r> ) Penmanship, 10; (6) Letter writing, 15; (7) Arithmetic, 10. If a competitor passes in both the stenographer examination and the typewriter examination, the averages in the two examinations will bo com bined, with a weight of 2 for stenog raphy and a weight of 1 for typewrit ing, and with the average thus ob tained his name will tie entered on the combined stenographer and type writer register. Full Information in regard to the scope and character of the examina tions, Including simple questions, ls contained in Form 1424, "Informa tion for Applicants for Stenographer and Typewriter Examinations." Applicants must have reached their eighteenth birthday on the date of the examination. Applicants must submit to the ex aminer on the day of the examina tion their photographs, taken within two years, securely pasted in the space provided on the admission cards, sent them after their applica tions are filed. Tintypes, group pho tographs, or proofs will not be ac cepted. This examination is open to all,cit izens of the United States who meet tho requirements. Persons who meet the require ments and desire these examinations should at once apply for Forms 1371 and 1424, stating the title of the ex amination desired, to the secretary of the local board of examiners at the post office or custom house at any of the above-named places, or thc Secretary, Fifth Civil Service Dis trict, 202 Post Office Building, At lanta, Ga. Applications should be properly executed, EXCLUDING the medical certificate, and filed with the Dis trict Secretary, Atlanta, Ga., In time to arrange for the examination at tho place selected by the applicant. What is LAX-FOS LAX-F0S IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic and Liver Tonic. Cori tai ns Cascara Bark, Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black Root, May Apple Root, SennaLeaves and Pepsin. Combines strength with pala table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. 50c Accepts Clemson Call, Rev. James M. Stoney, for some time rector of Christ church, Char leston, has accepted a call to Trinity Episcopal church, Clemson Colloge. Ho will tako over his duties there on September 1st. from tho physical defects that tho child would have become mentally or morally dofective. Wo believe that morally and ethically a surgeon is fully within his rights in refusing to perform an operation which his con science will not sanction." SPEAKS OF RUSSIAN DEBACLE. Senator Borah Sounds Note of Warn ing t<> U. s. Congress. Washington, July 2G.-The war situation, particularly with reference to developments on Hie Russian front, was brought into the Senate debate to-day b> Senator Borah dur ing discussion ol' the river and har bor bill. He spoke on the need of curtailing expenditures because of the uncertainty of the Immediate fu ture. "Never at a time in this struggle has the outlook been as serious as at this time," Senator Borah declared. "Russia, to all appearances, is out of the conflict because of Internal con flicts. What does that mean to tho people of the United States? Could a more serious message come over our wires and affect the lives of mil lions of our boys, than the fact thai Russia ls breaking down? We should pray for the success of Kerensky as never boforo. Millions to Find Graves. "lt means that millions of Ameri can boys will find graves on European battlefields. No more serious condi tion could confront us than confronts I the allies now. The situation is here I and the hour of sacrifice has arrived. And will the Senate stop and parley over money going into the improve ment of creeks?" In addition to the Russian situa tion, Senator Borah declared that the submarino question, which some weeks ago was believed to be favora ble to the allies, has now become "distinctly favorable to the Teutonic powers," with reports showing the number of sinkings increasing. "Has tho time not come when we realize that we are in this war?" ask o ed Senator Borah. "We should pro ceed to legislate upon those measures as if the enemy were at our very gates. Does any one suppose that the central powers, with Russia glv ! lng in. submarine war growing more effective, apparently, every day, with Prance at the height of her fighting ; powers, would discuss peace except on Germany's terms?" The American people, Mr. Borah declared, should have presented to them, definitely and specifically, the terms and conditions on which they aro fighting. Must Have American Issue. "Give them an American issue to tight for and an American issue to die for," he declared, adding that "if the Senate realized that this war was an American war they would not be sit ting here passing on the advisability of voting millions of dollars for creeks down which a duck cannot pass." Senator Borah disclaimed Intimat ing that the United States should not be in the war. "But we can't do anything more helpful," he said, "than to make lt known that this is an American war, with American Institutions involved. Yet if you go before any popular au dience they will say lt's been treated so far as a European war." Referring to the recent Russian "no annexation" peace proposal, Sen ator Borah continued: "That met with no response from any of the allies. Tho United States could have taken no more Important step than to have endorsed that dec laration. If the United States had taken a bold stand in favor of peace Russia would bo 100 per cent more effective to-day as a fighting force. But the United States waited for some of the other powers directing the war to define their position." Whenever You Need a General Tonic Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless .hill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic propertiesof QjUINDNE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents. Pour '.Teddies" in Arms. New York, July 2f>.-Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of Theodore Roosevelt, has sailed for France as a member of a contingent of American aviators, it became known to-day. Quentin, who is 20 years old, has been in training as an aviator since April and was recently promoted a first lieutenant. His three brothers are already in active service abroad. The Navy Department is planning to build an electrical shop at tho Longue Island Navy Yard at Phila delphia which will cost more than half a million dollars. Mazda lamps have been developed to a point where tho average Ufo is 1,000 hours. This is equivalent to burning a Mazda lamp continuously day and night for one month and eleven days. ALFALFA GROWN justas profitably In Goonda, tho Carolinas and Alnbiima, as lu tho Wost If you lime your land Widi LADCO GROUND LIMESTONE. Costs a trido. 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