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KEOWEE COURIER (Established 1H40.) PnbUshcd Every Wednesday Morning Subscription 91 Per Annum. Advertising Hates Reasonable. -Ry STEOK, SHILOH & SCHRODER. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary uotlco.\ ana tributes of respect, of not over 100 words, will too printed free of ?.harge. All over that number must bo paid for at the rate of one cont a word. Cash to &CCOC3 pan y m a a u s c ri pt. WALHALLA. S. C.: WEDNESDAY, JUNE IP, 1018. Buy Them And Help Win The War FOR SALE EVERYWHERE .j? ?j-? ?j* ? j** j? * j? * J**J* *J* .J* *J* *J* *J* *\* . J* * J* *J* .J. MEMORIAL DAV. .J. ********* ********** Clomson College, .lune LL-Editor Keowee Courier: Tlie day on which Howers are put on soldiers' graves is known in the North as "Decoration Day" (May 30th). We Southerners call it "Memorial Day" (May 10th). Tho custom of observing such a day originated in the South, before the close of the War Between Hie states. Karly in the spring of each year tho Southern women were in tlie habit of decorating the graves of their dead soldiers with dowers. Similar observances wore inaugurated in Hie North. May fit h. 1888, Cen. John A. Logan, then commander-in-chief ol' tlie Grand Army of tho Republic, is sued an order fixing May 30th, that year, for st row i UK with Howers tlie graves of soldiers. There has been no Federal legislation regarding Decoration Day. lt is a legal holi day, except in the States of Idaho and Texas, which do not observe the cus tom. President Wilson gave tho day this year new significance when he set lt. aside as a day oi humiliation, fasting and prayer for the success of our armies, tlie armies of our allies, and our common cause. I am handing you. Mr. Edil.r, with a request to copy, some lines by Kf llo Smith. May I ask for them a careful reading, a reading aloud in homo and school, and a saving In scrap-book? Next year, and maybe for many years to follow, when May flowers are In bloom, these words of the Tenneseso poet will mean moro and moro to many of your readers. There will be many more "never to bo soon" graves In "far-off France," many more "anguish palo" faces and hearts that throb and break In Amor ica. W. S. Morrison. Memorial Day, 1018. (Hy Effie Smith, of Louisville, Tenn.. in Nashville Christian Advocate.) Where, through green shadows on tho hill, Tho May winds softly blow, The village comes to deck the graves Made ilfty years ago. Crass covers deep the soldiers* sleep. Moss dims each name and date, And years of peace in veterans' bea rt s Have stilled all grief and hate. Yet there, where memory round old graves A hallowed splendor makes, A young face (lashes, anguish pale, A young heart throbs and breaks. Again the martial hymns are played; For one who hears Hie strain. The old. heroic music thrills 'With new and poignant pain; And, shaken by her sorrow's storm, Sho bends above a stone And scatters blossoms on the sod That hides a heart unknown. O long-dead soldier, not for you Her flowers and tears fall free; But for a grave in far-off France Which she shall nevor see. -* . - Lever Quita Senate Race. Washington, June 13.-Repre.-;en. tative Asbiiry F. Lever, ot South Car olina, has withdrawn from the race for United States Sonator In that State in response to an urgent ro quost from President Wilson that he remain in the House ns chairman of tho committee on agriculture. The President wrote to Mr. Lover A GLIMPSE INTO THU PAST. Interesting Facts Culled from An Old Diary of Jamos A. Doyle. "No I10U80 on road bot ween Dick ens Kerry and Walhalla thc Hist time I traveled the road. The Hrst house was at tho uppor end of what is Wal halla, whore lived an old man named Houston. This was in 1828. Land along this road would hardly bring 2f> cent's per aero. "Of the McElroy place, Dave Sloan and Overton howls said lt would not do to buy this land ut 2? cents un acre for speculation. "J. A. Doyle bought Lewis Moore head's place for a colt In 183 5. "Tract of 100 acres near Double Springs was given as boot In a horse trade In 1829. Common thing to trade a horse or colt for tract of land. A gun, also, was a big Item lu a land trade. "When I was tax collector of Dick ens District ( 1840-48), land was di vided Into three classes or grades and taxed as follows: 1st class, bot tom land, tax 3 0 cents for 100 acres; 2d class, good upland, tax 17 cents per 100 acre; 3d class, Included the balance and was taxed at 0 cents per 100 acres. Most of tho land given In was in this < lass. "The first hocused physician In Dickens District was Dr. Robert .Max well, who lived near Fair Play, on the Ueaverdam. This was in 18 10. "In 18 18 I knew personally every tax-payer in Dickens District. "William Doyle, father of James A. Doyle, was born near Hagerstown, Md., about 1784, of parents whose ancestors were among thc Hrst set tlers or that State. His parents moved to Pendleton District, South Carolina, when William was quite a boy. "My grandfather on my mother's side was an Irishman named Alexan der, who was a soldier iu the Ameri can Revolution. "Richard Lewis, father of J. Over ton Lewis, bought Tamassee place from a son of Gen. Andrew Dickens. At the death of Richard Lewis, Ta massee was given to Andrew Lewis as his part of Richard's estate. J. Overton Lewis swapped oven the Dendy place, at Richland, for Ta massee, which lu 183 2 was valued at $2,500. "I was tax collector of Rabun county, Georgia, in 1830. Amount of taxes that year did not exceed $7h0 for the county." These events happened in the long ago, and but few, if any, now living can recall a knowledge of these things. The first house on the road .it what is now the upper end of Wal halla was located, in all probability, at tho Wlebens's Stirings. Lands were cheap because of the sparse population. Horses were scarce and relatively more valuable than now because they wore the principal means of transportation. Guns were counted valuable assets. They were manufactured lu the old country, and in consequence were scarce and dear. A gun in those days was also highly valued on account of the abundant game. Most lands aro given In for taxation as third class to-day as they were lu 1840. "Times chango and men change with them." I am not, howover, ono of those who believe that times have changed for the worse. We aro in the midst of tho most progressive and prosperous years the country has ever seen. The people of this generation compare favorably in every way with those who have gone before. Dut lt ls a duty we owe sometimes to look backward and honor the mem ory of thc sturdy pioneers who did so much lu tho past to insure the happiness of the present. F. D. Doyle. Our District mid Third Loan. Delow is a complete report on tho amount of subscriptions to tho Third Liberty Loan by divisions of the Fifth Loan District: Apportionment. Maryland.<. . . $ 38,259,000 Dist, of Columbia .... 12,870,000 Virginia . 29,809,000 W. Virginia (5th Dist). 15,782,000 North Carolina . 18,055,000 South Carolina . 14,625,000 Total .$130,000,000 Subscriptions. Maryland .$ 48,729,800 Dist, of Columbia .... 25,092,250 Virginia. 44,048,750 W. Virginia (5th Dist). 23,101,500 North Carolina. 24,582,250 South Carolina . H>,i2o,ur>o sundry subscriptions . . 18,250 Total .$180,259,050 Oversubscribed-- $50,259,050. that as lt scorned apparent that no ono would got tho Democratic nomi nation for tho Senator8hlp who could not bo counted upon to loyally sup port tho nation, ho thought lt was tho Congressman's duty to continuo at tho post In which ho has rendered valued sorvlco. A good friend 3tands by you whoa In neod. Walhalla people toll how Doan'a Kldnoy Pilla have stood tho test. W. S. Grahl, blacksmith, of N. Church St., Wulhalla, endorsed Doan's. threo years ago and again confirms tho story. Could you ask for more convincing testimony? "I hurt my back many years ago and Hinco then I have been troublod with kldnoy complaint," says Mr. Grahl. "When I have one of these attacks severe pains shot through my kidneys and those organs do not act as they should. I have dizzy spoils and se vere pains in the back of my head. For the last 10 years I have used Doan's Kidney Pills whenever an at tack of this came on and they, have never failed to quickly relieve me. ? think Doan's are a wonderful medi cino." (Statement given December 17, 1914.) On April 9, 1918. Mr. Orahl said: "I am glad of another opportunity to say a good word for Doan's Kidney Fills. I havo not had to use a kidney remody for some timo now and bolleve Doan's have effected a cure. I advise anyone suffering from kidney complaint to glvo this remedy a trial." 60c, at all dealors. Fostor-Mllburn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y. CHOICE CHEESE FROM "CHOY." Now Industry Expected to Begin Op eration Next Month. A new enterprise for Oconee coun ty is Cheohee Cheese Factory, of Ta massee, which bas recently boon in corporated with a capital stock of $1,200. The plant is located on the land of tile Tamassee Industrial School. The organization has been com pleted by tile election of a board of directors, composed of W. C. Whit mire, J. H. Crenshaw, F. H. Albert son, Jesse Lay, W. L. Verner, C. W. Pitchford. W. M. Brown, George M. j Ansel and lt. T. Jaynos, with officers as follows: W. C. Whltmlre, presi dent; \V. L. Verner, vice president; H. G. Jones, secretary; Georgo M. Ansel, treasurer. The enterprise will be under the supervision and direction of Dr. \V. \V. Long and D.W. Watkins, of Clem son College, and experts will be furnished by the United States gov ernment. Tlie machinery has been bought and the mill building is now nearing completion, it is expected that operation will begin in about a month, its product will be sold un der the trade name of "Choy Cheese is Choice." The corporate name "Cheohee" was selected because of its being the name oi the beautiful valley in the immediate community, as well as its euphony when properly pronounced "Choy," and rhyming so well with "cheese" and "choice," which compose the trade name, "Choy Cheese ls Choice." This is one of the war-time indus tries that is encouraged by the gov ernment, as it helps in the produc tion and conservation of food pro ducts. It has been promoted by Dr. W. W. Long, State Demonstration Agent, and the location of plant se lected by bim. Tn his opinion the local conditions in the Tamassee community are favorable for tho suc cess of the enterprise. Among the stockholders are thirty of the leading farmors of the commu nity. Tho milk from about 75 cows will be used at first, and as the plant grows the number of cows will ? bo increased. Tho idea ls to afford a local market for milk and to en courage the raising of cattle. The beneficial result to thc whole com munity will be manifest in the In creased number of cows kept on the farms, and tho indirect benefit will be the increased fertility of the land. In the opinion of Dr. Long, this section of Oconee county is well adapted to stock raising, and the lo cation of this plant will enable the farmers in the community to have a local market for their surplus milk and onable them to increase their cat tle herds. Whilo this is the first plant of its kind in tho county, it ls only the be ginning, and it is the purpose of Dr. Long and his associates to encourage tile establishment of quite a number of such plants In the upper section of Oconee. CURLS I WHITEN SKIN WITH LEMON JUICE Make a Beauty I/o ti on for a Pew Cents to Remove Tan, Freckles, Sallowness. Your grocer bas tho lemons and and drug store or toilet counter will supply you with threo ounces of or chard white for a few cents. Squeeze the juico of two fresh louions into a bottle, thou put in tho orchard white and shako well. This makes a quar ter ri'U of tho very host lemon ?kin whitener and complexion beautifier known. Massago this fragrant, creamy lotion dally Into the face, nock, arms and hands and Just soo how frecklos, tan, sallowness, rod noss and roughness disappear and how smooth, soft and clear the skin bocomos. Yes! It ls harmless, and the beautiful results will surprise you.-Adv. It Is Time to Intrench ! Thc wisc soldier prepares several lines of trenches to protect himself against thc assaults of thc enemy, ?fi In case thc first-line trench is not sufficiently strong, he may retreat to his second or third, etc. In like manner the wise provider for his family intrenches himself behind an OLD LINE LIFE INCOME POLICY which will safeguard him and loved ones against the assaults of thc enemies of his earning capacity-sickness, accident, per manent disability, loss of limbs or eyesight, death-even though his first-line trenches, consisting of real estate, stocks, etc., are lost. LET US TELL YOU HOW you can provide insurance protection for your family and a life income for yourself. M AIL THIS COUPON NOW! Without obligations on my part, mail me an outline of "A Life Income Policy" { Name. With Without Doubling Benefits Occupation Address_ Age Beneficiary's Age The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, OF CALIFORNIA. J. W. DICKSON, State Agent, - B. H. DEASON, District Agent, - Anderson, S. C. - Greenville, S, C. REFERENCES: HANK OF WAJbHAIil/A, Walhalla, S. C. nm. o. c. IJYLES, West Union', S. C. lligji Falls Locals. Wost Union, It.F.D., Juno 10. Special: The farmers of this com munity aro getting along nicely with their farm work. Most all of the grain has been cut and they are now ready for threshing. Miss Bessie Cannon, of Central, recently visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Oantt, of this com mu nlty. W. H. Hawkins, of Furman Uni versity, Greenville, ls visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Haw kins. Mr. Hawkins will return to Greenville In a few dayo and will work at Camp Sevier during the sum mer vacation. Mrs. A. G. Rose, of Charleston, ls spending the summer here. She ls building a summer hotel at the High Falls, and plans to have quite a num ber of the young people with her dur ing the summer. THE RECKONING DAY. Over there the world's a battle rag ing fire And God looks down from above As the death toll mounts higher and higher; Still we must trust with a heart of love. Over here a mother's heart ls crying, Her heart torn with anguish and pain, For her precious boy who ls dying Over thore amidst the hordes of slain. Some day before a just eternal God This monster war-lord must stand. Will ho boast thou of the lives be neath the sod, And the ruthless destruction wrought at his command? Still the battle goes on, and we con tinuo to wago the fight, But somewhere-some time-to-mor row-who can say? Hight will overcome might And a king will have his soul to pay! Ser gi. Lewis C. Harrison. Quartermaster Corps, U.S.A. CAD You Boat This ? A. C. Cureton, Liberty HUI, S. C., says that ho has a quarter acre piece of land on which he made 73 bush els of Irish potatoes last spring, and in early July planted six rows of corn which mado eight bushels, three rows of teoslnto to cut for hld cow, and grew sweet potatoes on tho remain der of the land and dug 60 bushels. He values the produce of that quar tor aero at $329. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND jfiS?&L BRAND Dracattl DIAMOND BRAND PILI,?, ?"or twentv-fivQ year? regarded na rtc.it, Safest, Always Reliable, SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS TIMK FVFRYWMFRF WORTH TRI HD m w. tm fi I nni.ni. TKSTRD .J? Buy War Savings Stamps. .{* R. Goodwyn Rhett, State director of war savings for South Carolina, has called upon tho people of South Carolina to respond to the war sav ings call and remove tho stigma of slacker from the State's name due to the fact that so far South Carolina has made the worst showing in the entire country in the sales of W.S.S. In referring to the forth-coming in tensive campaign which is to be car ried on from June 14 to Juno 28, Mr. Rhett made the following statement: "South Carolina stands at the foot of tlie list of States in its por capita purchases of War Savings Stamps. During tho month of June, which has been sot aside for an intensive cam paign In which South Carolina is ox pectod to plodgo to invest not loss than $20,000,000 during the year in W.S.S., let us see to lt that wo do our part and take a more appropriate place in tho roll of States-and then wo can look forward to a rest from campaigns until Novomber." "Let us not forget that the gov ernment ls counting on tho nation buying two billions of dollars' worth of theso War Savings Stamps during 1918 as a part of its revenue to pay for what the boys nood on tho other side, and thoy will have no rest un til wo supply thom with all that American genius and energy cnn pro duce in so largo a measure as will enable thom to win the victory. How can wo expect to rest, how can we en dure tho thought of resting, when there is something for us to do, so long as our boys aro in the tronchos enduring tho torments of hell and giving their lives that we may live in safoty and prosperity!" Plant a crop for your hogs to har vest. Let them holp In the labor ' shortage! Notes from Ooncross. Coneross. June 10.-Special: Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Prichard and J. V. Dllworth spent some time with rela tives in Seneca recently. T. D. Alexander, of Greenville, is spending some time at the home of his grandfather, T. D. Alexander. Mrs. M. M. Murphree and son Joe, of near Oakway, spent the week end with their sister and daughter, Mrs. J. L. Duckworth, of this com munity. Miss Clara Lee Ballenger, of Greenville, is spending a few days with her pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ballenger. Little Miss Marion Alexauder, of Westminster, is spending this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander. Miss Carrie Gambrell, who has been in the Anderson High School, is at home for vacation. Mrs. Sue Thornton, of Hartwell, Ga., spent last Sunday afternoon with Mrs. S. M. Hunslngcr. At the outbreak of the European war the United States had only six dyestuff makers; now there are 160. THTMAKING OF A FAMOUS MEDICINE How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is Prepared For Woman's Use. A visit to tho laboratory where this successful remedy is made impresses even the casual looker-on with the reli ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness which attends the making of this great medicine for woman's ills. Over 850,000 pounds of various herbs are used ahuaily and all have to be gathered at tho season of the year whon loir natural juices and medicinal sub stances are at their best. The most successful solvents aro used to extract the medicinal properties from those herbs. Every utensil and tonk that comes in contact with the medicine is sterilized and as a final precaution in cleanliness the modicine is pasteurized and sealed in sterile bottles. It is the wonderful combination of roots and herbs, together with tho skill and care used in its preparation which has mode this famous medicine so successful in the treatment of female Ills. The letter? from women who have been restored to health by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound which we are continually pub? ! fishing attest to ita virtue.