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"TO THINS OWN SELF RE TRUE. ANO IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NI (?HT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN RE FALSE TO ANY MAN." Hy STECK, SHELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1018. Now Serlos No. <M>.V-Volume LXIX.-Xo. '28. Closin Palm Bead Straw Men's Palm Beach Suits red Boys' Palm Beach Suits i Boys' Cool Cloth Suits redi Boys' Palm Beach Pants rc $1 and $2 Straw Hats reduc A few Boys' Straw Hats t i C. W. ?? J. E. WALHA! IT PAYS TO B< its TO CAMI* WADSWORTH. AH Aro Wliito Men and They wHl En train July 15Ui at 7.1S0 A. M. Below is a list of young white men drawn for army service. They will entrain for Camp Wadsworth, Spar tanburg, on July 16th: Furman T. Cantrell, Salem. Fred Irvin Russell, Russell'?. Palm Elias Blanehett, Walhalla. Wm. Walter Sheppard, Tamassee. Harley Andrew Pell, 'Mt. Rest. Amos Blakely Grant, Westminster. Edward Lee, Walhalla, Rt. 2. Burt Smith, Richland. Lawrence L. McDonald, Seneca, Rt 1. Luther Allen Honea, Westminster, Wm. Jackson Carter, Battle Creek. Silas Newton Moore, Mt. Rest. Levis Jaynes, Seneca, Rt. 4. Lester Adair Burdett, Westminster. Marvin Edgar Morgan, Westminster. Chas. 'Raymond Cobb, Westminster. Edward Burkett, Seneca, Rt. l. Odis H. Alexander, Salem. Rt. 1 AVill Whitmire, JocasBee. Robert Nev.ton Cox, Walhalla. Clarence G. Woolbrlght, Town ville. Ben Tillman Fretwell. Walhalla. Joe Edgar Haynes, Westminster. Luke Smith, Westminster. Adolphus T. McMahan, Walhalla. Silas Dover Hinkle, Jocassee. Walker B. Potts, Lavonia, Ga. Chas. Horatio Harden, Westminster. Tom H. Smith, Salem. Leslie Price, Westmnlster, Rt. 3. Alonzo Smith, Westminster, Rt. 2 Thos. Monroe Nix, Salem. Jim Certain, Madison. ErvIn' Sanders, Seneca. Jesse Harmon Hood, West Union. Joseph Kelley, Walhalla. Robt. 'Melton 'Cole, Westminster. Henry Cromer Land, Westminster. D. A. Smith, Chief Clerk. Notice 1o Registrants. Office of Local Tioard, WalhaEa, .S. C., July G, 1918.-Quite a number .of inqiulries have com? to this office from registrants who are engaged in farming and who have finished or lnid-by tbolr crops, and who seem lo have the Impression that if they en gage in any occupation other than farming that the sam? will operate against lb m. The Impression created is errone ous inasmuch as the government now bas 'in vogue the "wori; or fight" pro gram, and as a l?rge number of the farmers are through, or practically through, with laylng-by their crops, this -does not mean that they cannot engage in work other than farming, but oil the other hand it upholds the idea that every one should keep busy /it something. D. A. Smith, 'Chief Clerk. Reclassified by the Ixirfll Board. From Class B-3 to ?-A-?Will young, West Union. From Class A-4 to l-R-Garvie Lusk, Tamassee; David Henson Hop kins, Tamassee; Geo. A. Orana, Ta massee. From Class B-2 to 1-B-Wm, Jay Long. Long Creek. From Class A-2 to i-B--Brose Crane, Tamassee. From Class A-4 to 1-B--Geo. A. Crane, Tamnasee. From Class A-4 to 2-dl-Glenn Powell, Westminster. From Class A-l to 8-B-Sylvester Page, TiOng Creek. From Class A-l to 3-B and C Wm M. McKinney, Westminster R. ? F. D'. ' Classified on Original Claim. Class 4-A-W. C. Rodgers, West- j mlnstor. < Qualified for Military Service. I Will Whitmire, Jocnssee. Silas Dovor Hinkle, Jocassee. D. A. Smith, Chief Clerk. ' -? . - I The ratio of unemployed among t British trade union memhors was 7.1 i per cent In August, 1014, and for ' many months recently lift, been prac- J tlcaliy zoro. ig Out li Suits and Hats. luccdto ? ? ? . $5*00. reduced to ? . . $3.25. need to ... ? $3.50. ;dued to.80 :edto.75 o go at.JO BAUKNIGHT, LLA, S. O. U Y FOR CASH. LOUIS A. KINO DEAD. Passed Away at His Homo Near .Mountain Rest Last Friday. Thoro are many in Oconee and elsewhere who will learn with deep j regret of the death of Louis A. King, j a well known and prominent citizen I of Oconee, which occurred last Fri day morning at his homo near Moun ! tain Rest. Mr. King had been a great sufferer for several years, and the announcement of bis death came as I no surprise to friends who bad I known of bis serious condition. I Mr. King was born In the Bethle l item section of Oconee 03 years ago, and he had spent practically all bis life in Oconee, engaging for the j greater part of bis life in farming and stock raising, though he had at j times engaged in other lines of busl ness. For several years he was en gaged in the livery business in Wal halla, but later returned to his farm, j giving that his attention until bis health failed and he was forced to I give up active business connections. I He is survived by his wife, who be- j fore marriage was Miss Whit mire, and two sons, Christopher and Cour tenay, who are still at home. One brother, a resident of Texas, also survives, with one sister, Mrs A. M. Brown, of .Mountain Rest. 'Mr.. King was a member of the ?Bethlehem Bap tist church, with which ho had been connected for many years. Funeral services were conducted there Satur day afternoon at 4 o'clock, tho inter mont taking place tn the Bethlehem cemetery, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were conduct ed by 'Rev. L. M. Lyda, of the Bap tist church. Mr. King was a man of considera ble means, having during his years of labor, by reason of industry and economy, accumulated a splendid property in a good section of the coxinty. He was upright and honor able in bis dealings and hand drawn to himself a large number of staunch friends, who will sympathize in a peculiar manner with the bereaved members of the family of the deceas ed, ills death wis duo to Bright's disease, complicated with other trou bles. IT. S. AVIATORS CREMATED. Kalian Instructor Also IvososS Silfo hy Fall of Only i 00 Feet. Ardmore, Okla., July 7.--Lieut. E. B. Sullivan and 'Mechanic Doyle, of Barron Field, Fort Worth, Texas, were burned le death near here late this afternoon when their machine fell into a nose spin willie ascending. Sullivan attempted to rise against a brisk wind. He was about 100 feet up when the machine took a nose dive nnd fell. Flames Immediately burst out, covering the machine, which burned fiercely for 20 minutes. The two men were strapped Into their seats. Italian Aviator Killed. Mine?la, N. Y., July 7.-Sorgt. Gi anfellco Olno, of the Royal Italian Flying Corps, was killed In an air piano accident at Hnzolhurst Field to-day, while flying for the benefit of Ibo Italian mission to the United States and Major Gen. W. L. Venly, lirector of military aeronautics^ Sergt. Gino, who had boon instruct ing American aviators hero for some ^ime, was the tutor of Capt. Antonio Silvio Resnati, the Italian airman who fell to his death hero In May. Giuseppe Bevione, chief of the Hal an military mission for aeronautics, issued a statement in which he said he fall was duo to tho low nltltudo ll which Gino attempted a nose dive, 'probably through a mistake lp judgment," It was Gino's custom to spend Sun t WORK OF GENERAL SESSIONS. | A Number of Cases Disposed of In Three-I)ny Session. The Court of General Sessions ad journed last Wednesday evening. I A number of cases of minor Import- i ance were disposed of Tuesday and Wednesday In addition to those re ported in last week's Courier. Below is a record of tho cases as recorded on the sessions journal: True Rills. State vs. Leland Allison-'Bigamy. State vs. Florence K. Watson and Ben Watson-Housebreaking with intent to commit a crimo. State vs. Fred L. Williams and L. L. Stephens-Receiving and trans porting alcoholic liquors. State vs. E. L. Spearman-Obtain ing goods by faise prtenses. State vs. Millie Stewart-Slander. State vs. Louis Crow and John Mathis-Violation prohibition law. State vs. B?rry White-Larceny. State vs. Mish Cobb-'Housebreak ing and larceny. No Rills. State vs. Newt. Carter-Violation prohibition law. State vs. Luther Kidd-Assault and battery with Intent to kill. State vs. Jo Washington-'Receiv ing and transporting alcoholic li quors. State vs. Carman Lowry, Lon Hol brooks and Paul Thrasher-Receiv ing and transporting alcoholic li quors. Cases Disposed Of. State vs. Arthur Wilson-Assault and battery with Intent to kill. Nol prossed. State vs. Ollie Moore-'Larceny. Pleaded guilty. Sentence: Serve six months on public works of Oconee, or Uko period In State penitentiary, at hard labor. Stale vs. Fred L. Williams and L. L. Stephens-Receiving and trans porting alcoholic liquors. Nol prossod as to Williams. Stephens/tried In his absence. Verdict: Guilty. 'Defend ant later came into court and sealed sentence left previously was opened -One year on public works of Oco nee, or like period in State peniten tiary, at hard labor. Sentence sus pended during good behavior on pay ment of $50?. State vs. Florence K. Watson and Ben Watson-Housebreaking with intent to commit a crime. Verdict: Not guilty as to Ben Watson; guilty as to Florence K. Watson. Sentence: Mrs. Watson to be confined in Oco nee jail for a period of :?t) days. State vs. John Williams and Louis Williams-Violation dispensary law. Continued by State State vs. Leland Allison- -Rigamy. Verdict: Guilty. (Tried in absence and sealed sentence left.) State vs. Berry white-Larceny. Pleaded guilty. Sentence: Thirty days on public works of Oconee, or like period in state penitentiary, at bard labor, or pay flue of $100. Sen tence suspended until 1st day of Au gust, 1918. State vs. Sam Cora and Rd ?ones Having In possession and transport ing alcoholic liquors. Nol prossed as to Sam Corn. Consent verdict of "Guilty" as to Ed Jones. Sentence: Jones to be confined on public works of Oconee, or in State penitentiary, for a period of six months, at bard labor. State vs. Louis Crow and John Mathis-Violation prohibition law. Transferred to contingent docket State vs. Mish Cobb-Violation prohibition law. Transferred to con tingent docket. State vs. Mish Cobb-'Housebreak ing and larceny. Transferred to con tingent docket. State vs. J. C. McClain-Disposing of property under Hen. Nol prossed. State vs. Hal Richardson-'Bug gery. Nol prossed. State vs. Robert Gaillard-Soduc tion, Nol prossed. State vs. E. L. Stepnens-Obtain ing goods by false pretense. Con tinued. State vs. Millie Stewart-Slander. Cont in ned. State vs. Frank Allen-Appeal from Magistrate's court. Transferred to contingent docket. State vs. Justin E. Woolbright Assault and battery with Intent to kill. Verdict: Guilty of assault and battery of high and aggravated na ture. Sentence: Confinement on public works of Oconee. or In Stato penitentiary for three months, at hard labor, or pay fine of $150. Fine paid. State vs. Mrs. Lizzie Red Church and 'Miss Wallie Church-Appeal from finding at previous term. Ap peal not perfected, and $500 left as surety In bands of Clork of Court or merod paid over into Court. The Sheriff was ordered lo surren der Mish Cobb to military authori ties on demand, Cobb having been sailed for service In the army. New trial was granted in the case 3f the Stato vs. Luther Powell, Mrs. Rutha Powell ot al. (Charge: Curs ing, et\, on public highway.) Appctl dismissed In case of Stato /s. W. D. Hanvey. State vs. Thodo Crcnshnw-Appeal 'rom Magistrate's court. Sentonco jelow affirmed and appeal dlsmlssod. lay afternoons performing in the air. Ile fell in front of bis own hangar md within 100 feet of the spectn ors. He was crushed bonenth his sn gin e. EXCURSION ROAT WRECKED. Many hives fjost When Steamer Struck Dog lu Sand Dar. Peorta, Ul., July 5.-Professional d<-ers will search the submerged docks and saloons of tho excursion steamer Columbia, which sank in the Illinois river near Peoria shortly af ter midnight to-day with 503 persons aboard. Thirty-three bodies had been recovered to-day, and it seemed cer tain that many more Ho between the docks of tho vessol. Nearly 100 por sons were accountod for. Judge Jesse Black, chairman of the Ked Cross nt Pekin, Illinois, tho homo of a majority of the victims, believes the death total was between 50 and 75. A coroner's jury was empanelled to Investigate tho disaster. Scores of small boats wer? circling about tho wreck nt noon searching for victims. Many survivors, some of them in pitiable condition from injuries and exposure, were taken to Pekin In automobiles. The Columbia was carrying the members of the Pekin Social Club, homeward-bound on a river excur sion, when she struck a submerged los on a sand bar In a denso fog. She listed and sank In five mlntuos when scores of terrified passengers, who were dancing on deck, rushed to the port rall. Sobbing crowds thronged tho three undertaking establishments in Pekin, where the bodies were removed for Identification. .Men and women, half crazed by grief, rushed from one lit tle morgue to another sou tching for loved ones. Half the population of Pekin hur ried to Wesley at daylight and gath ered in hysterical crov/ds on the river bank. Several women col lapsed. Soldiers from military camps near Pekin wore sent to Wes ley and Pekin to preserve order. Coroner Clary held to hi? belief that more than 10f> had perished, but other officials were certain the (loath Hst will far exceed that figure. Death Mst Grows. Peoria, July 6.-With GS bodies recovered and tho total number of dead to-night estimated at 150 to 200 persons. government, State and county officials began searching in quiries into tho cause of ibe wreck of the excursion steamer Columbia Friday night. Survivors have charged the steam er, carrying 500 passengers on a re turn trip from Peoria to Pekin, 111., was driven against a sand bank scarcely ten feet from shore, and about five miles south of Peoria dur ing a heavy fog. First reports wero that the craft had struck a snag or submerged log. While the orchestra continued lo play on the dance floor, which proved a death trap to many of the dancers, the vessel plunged Into deep water, where it suddenly broke in two and immediately sank, with only the pilot and part of the superstructure ap pearing above water. Harry Smith, chief of police of Pekin, in discussing tho dlsatser, said: "Reports have come to me that drinking on board the Columbia tho night of the tragedy was carried to extremes. Tula phase of tho case will receivo careful attention after we have burled our dead. The results may bo amazing." Tho Columbia was condemned eight years ago just before lt was purchased and repaired by Capt. Horman Mehi, according to R. V. Downes, Federal inspector of hulls, of St. Louis. When the first shock came the or chestra paused, but a cry "on with the dance," caused the musicians to continue playing until suddenly the elertcle lights flickered out and there was a rush of water through the win dows on one side. Carried down tho steep incline of the dock as tho boat listed, the crowd thrown into a struggling heap, be came a bowling mob In the darkness, fighting to escape through two nar row doorways. Those on tho lower and upper decks had a better chance and most of them leaped into the swift current of the river after sup plying themselves with life-preserv ers. Many porsons succeeded In swimming to shore. Residents of the whole country side turned out as rescuers. Tho survivors were cared for but tho darkness halted the search for bodies. At daylight divers besan the work of bringing up bodies. Excited Talk of Vengeance, After a day spent in recovering bodies of the dead from the wreck ed excursion steamer Columbia, many citizens, excited by tho harrow ing scones, to-night threatened to wroak vongoance on any of tho ship's officers whom they sould find in any way at fault for tho disaster. Precautionary measures against mob violence were taken by the po lice. The closing of snloons was threatened if any untoward action was started. (Tollcross Sunbeams. ^ Concro88, July 8.-Special: An in teresting program has been arranged by the leaders of Coneross Sunbeam Band, and will be delivered next Sunday evening, July 14, at Coneross Rnptlst church, beginning at 9.30 a'clock. A cordial invitation Is ex tended to every one to attend the ex 3rciso8. SENATOR TI MAIA X IS NO MOKE. End On mo nt Washington Last Wed? itcsdny-Tho Funeral. Washington, July 3.-Senator Till man, of South Cnrollnn, diod nt 4.20 tliis morning. Ho suffered cerebral hemorrhage inst Thursday and had boen unconscious since. The stroko affected his entire loft sido. Ho was a member of the Senate since 1805. Mrs. Tillman and all members of tho family, excop. son who ls suf fering from a minor operation in a Southern army cam]), wore at tho bedside. The stroko ol* paralysis which finally resulted in doath com pletely paralyzed his left side, and as tho right had boen partially paral yzed since a similar attack, no hopo of rocovory was held since he lapsed into unconsciousness on Sunday. In honor of tho passing of one of the most picturesque IlgUr?i in Con gress and Southern public lifo, tho bodies of Congress planned to ad journ to-day and appoint committees to accompany the body to Trenton, S. C. In observing tho request of Senator Tillman, the funeral ser vices will bo simple. None will bo held in Washington and no stop will bo made lh Columbia. The services will be held at tho borne at Trenton at 4 o'clock Thursday. lt is expected that Senator Swan son, of Virginia, will succeed him as head of tho Senate naval affairs com mittee, to which Senntor Tillman had devoted his almost exclusivo atten tion In Congressional legislation for many years. Senator Tillman ls tho eighth Sen ator who has died since the United Statos entered tho war. Burled nt Old Home. Trenton, S. C., July 4.-'Funeral services for Hon. Benjamin R. Till* man, for nearly 24 years Senator from South Carolina, wore hold in tho Presbyterian church hore this afternoon, burial following in the lit tle cemetery in tho presence of many persons, including Representatives of both branches of Congross, tho Navy Department and Governor Manning, of South Carolina, and three former Governors of the Stale. Floral offerings, which were heap ed about tho casket in tho church and covering the grave, carno from hun dreds of friends of the family, the President and'Mrs. Wilson, members of the South Carolina delegation in Congress, Secretary Daniels and tho Trenton Masonic lodgo. Servicos at the church were conducted by Rev. lt. G. Shannonhouse, Rev. E. C. Bal ley and Rev. B, ft. Turnipsoed. Senator Lodge was dota.nod in Washington on official business at the last moment, but following a r? nnest made years ago by Senntor Till man, he will later deliver the eulogy on his death. Members of tho South Carolina delegation to-day sent a telegram to Secretary Daniels expressing the gratification of the Stato at Hie Secre tary's action In naming a destroyer in honor of Senator Tillman. Tho telegram roferred to the custom of naming destroyers only after naval beroos and added: "But we feel with you this honor ls rightly conferred because of tho loyal and efficient services by Sena tor Tillman, who, Uko a hero, died working for the development of tho navy of the United States." HUNDRED DEAD. IN COLLISION. Fust. Trains Crash Head-on-Green ville Man Among Dead. Nashville, Tenn., July 9. - One hundred persons are believed to have lost their lives in a head-on collision carly to-day between two passenger trains on the Nashville, -Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, seven miles west of Nashville. 'IYOBB than one fourth of tho number were whites. Tho two trains came'togethor head on and both engines reared and fell oh oither side of tbo track, unrecog nizable masses of twisted iron and steel, while the fearful impact of tho blow drove the express car of the northbound train through the flimsy wooden conches loaded with human freight, telescoping tho smoking car in front and piling high in tho air the two cars behind lt, both packed to tho aisles with negroes en routo to the powder plant and some 1G0 other regular passengers. Only a few of tho dead had boon identified at the timo this dispatch was flied. Among them is C. J. Vaughan, of Greenville, S. C. Just where Hos the blame lt is im possible now to say. Officials of the road aro silent. But ono of tinco things is reasonably sure-that tho engineer of train No. 4 was given wrong Instructions, ran by his sig nal, or overlooked the schedule on which he was supposed to run. That ho knew tho Memphis train to be a little lato leads to the conjecture that io was attempting to reach the switch ?>t Harding station, a short distance beyond tho scene of tho wreck, before the inbound train arrived at that [mint. Nashville hospitals are crowded vith tho injured, who number more han eighty. 7 As both train crows were killed ho causo of tho collision probably lever will be known. A rmy Deserters Give Battle. Little Rock, Ark., July 7.-Three lorsons woro killed ?o-day in two (itched battles between sheriffs and i band of 25 or more alleged desert ?BNBT TO SUCCEED TILLMAN. Governor Manning Appoints Colum bia Attorney-Go Into Primary. (Columbia Stat?,. 7th.) Covornor Manning yesterday ap pointed Chriotio l?onot, proinlnont at torney ol' Columbia and close per sonal friend and political advisor of tho Co vernor, to bo the successor to tho late Unltod States Senator B, \R. Tillman. In that tho vacancy ox tends through approximately olght months, and as an appointee by tho Governor could bold but six months? Mr. lionet will go beioro tho pooplo and ask for tho Bhort term nomina tion. Mr. Bonot announced that ho would go In tho primary immediately aftor tho appoinmont bad boon made. In making the appointment Governor Manning said: "My responsibility In appointing Senator Tillman's successor im presses mo dooply. "Tho occasion calls for a man of full physical and mental vigor, who can prosont to tho peoplo of our State the grave issues of the war and tho supremo necessity that every sacrifice should bo made, who can gain for the government tho full support of bur cltlzons, nnd who knows and can explain tho colossal task that confronts President Wilson and his assistants. 1 havo appointed one whoso storllng Americanism is undoubted, who ls familiar with tho plans and the needs of tho adminis tration, and who will stand four square and undismayed In support of tho war and successful and forcible conclusion of it. "1 have appointed Christie Benet, of Columbia, Ho had his papers pre pared to onlist in the army, and had notified tho proper military offlcors to that offoct, but I nm justified In ap pointing him by the valuable work he can do." To Ntuno Committeeman. Sent?tor Tillman was a momber of the National Democratic executive committee, and a successor will llkoly be chosen "by tho State Democratic executive committee at a special meeting in Columbia Tuesday. In tho last few days Governor Man ning has received a large number of letters and telegrams containing rec ommendations for appoint mont to, succeed tho lalo Senator Tillman. All of t lioso communications received careful consideration by tho Gover nor. To answer each ono would be a work of several days. Tho Gover nor, therefore, takes this method of acknowledging receipt of thc many communications. Tho appointment of Mr. Benet will necessitate his resignation as a mem ber of tho board of regents of thc State Hospital for the Insane, ana* also as a member ol the State Coun cil of Defense, of which organization he is vice chairman. Following his appointment, Mr. Benet said: Stnnds by President. "The honor that Governor Man ning has conformed on mo ls a great one, and the appointment must be justified by my acts rather than by words, "I will give my best in the Senate and on tho stump in support of Presi dent Wilson and tho war. "But 'Let not him that girdoth on his harness boast himself as he that puttoth it off.' "I shall enter tho primary under the rliles of the Democratic party, for the nomination for the short term."' Christie Benet, who is 38 years of age, has been practicing his profes sion lu Columbia since his gradua tion in law at the University of Vir ginia. He received his earlier edu cation at Charleston College and the University of South Carolina. Sinco the United States entered the\ war Mr. Monet has dovotod much of his time to war activities, serving as a member of the State Council of De fense and speaking in many parts of' the State in behalf of various war causes. Mrs. Benet, before her marriage was Miss Alice Haskell. They have two children. Benet Sworn In. Mr. Bent was sworn In ns United States Senator from South Carolina, in Washington on Monday. , AMERICAN CASUALTY LISTS'.. Total of Casualties of Forces In Franco Reaches il,OHO. Washington, .July 7.--Casualties in tho army and marine corps In the American expeditionary forces in creased by 70.3 during the week, com pared with 497 tho previous week, and aggregate 11,086 with tho inclu sion of to-day's army list giving 117 names, and the marine corps Hst giv ing 53 names. Total deaths, includ ing 291 men lost at sea, killed In ac tion, dead of wounds, disease, acci dent and other causes, number 4,414 -army men, 3,917; marines, 497. The wounded aggregate 6,109 army men, 5,200; marines, 969. The missing in action, including prison* ors, total 503-army men, 462; ma rines, 51. Total, 11,086. Of the week's increase 438 were army men and 265 marines. Killed In action and othor deaths numbered 285, those wounded totaled 303 and the missing and prisoners 116. ars and their supporters in a woods sight miles west of Heber Springs, ?\rk. Camp Pike has been asked to furnish soldiers to aid in the man lunt,