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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
stole Marble Tablet.
( EaSlcy Progress. 23d.D

On "Wednesday night last some mis-
crcant removed from the front Of the
First Baptist church Of this city the
marble tablet bearing the date of
the erection OF the building. They
evidently thought it was the corner
stone and no doubt expected to find
something valuable therein, but all
that he. she or they got for their
trouble. however. as the fruits OF
their labor was the satisfaction Of
knowing that they are the very low
est OF thieves, and the chagrin that
one Of this class feels when disap-
pointed. A negro boy by the name
Of Suber was arrested on suspicion Of
having been the person who commit
ted the deed, but was later released
as there was insufficient evidence to
convict him.
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!. OCONEE FARMERS DAY !.
=. AT CLEMSON. s2s

Editor Keowee Courier: The first
Friday in each month will be Oconee
County Farmers Day at Clemson
College and the experiment station.
l will be there on that date and as
sist all in any way l can in visiting
the different parts of the college
farm and experiment station.
Some Of The best farmers make
regular visits to the college and get
the benefit of consulting specialists
in each branch Of agriculture and
seeing the actual experiments being
conducted. Every farmer in the
county-big or little, old or young
has a special invitation on this date.
Mr.. Farmer, go If you can and
take some one with you. / feel sure
1T will be a day well spent.
G. M. Barnett,
Demonstration Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Card of Thanks.

Editor Keowee Courier: Please al
low us space in your paper to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks TO the
good people Of this community for
the kindness and sympathy shown us
during the serious sickness Of our
dear wife and mother, and especially
those who came and worked out our
crop so nicely. May Gods richest
blessings rest upon them.
r. y. Vaughan and Children.
Walhalla. r. +. d. No. |
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Commodore Bcehler Dead.

Annapolis, Md, June 23.-Commo-
dore w. II. Beehler, U. S. n, retired,
died here to-day after an illness of
several months. Death followed an
operation for intestinal trouble. He
was 68 years of age.
During his active service Commo-
dore Beehler was naval 'attache at the
American embassies in both Rome
and Berlin. While at Berlin he en-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
HOW'S This I?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F.. J. Cheney for the last u years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
National Bank Of Commerce,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Use.
per bottle. Sold by ell druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tipation.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

ioyed unusual intimacy with EmDe-
ror William. He possessed at the
time Of his death two interesting
scale drawings Of the strength and
armaments OF the fleets Of Russia and
Japan, drawn by the Emperor and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

presented to the commodore while
he was on duty in Berlin.
Surviving Commodore Beehler are
his widow and six grown children,
one Of whom Is Lieut.. w. P. Beehler,
United States Navy.
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follows. to which We have added the
ejaculation Of their value at the
prices assumed:
10 pounds nitrogen. at 20c...$2.00
; pounds phos. acid, at &c.,. Ia
- pounds potash, at &c. .... -
Iotal. ..'............ .S2."'
Our inquirer. on this basis. would
gel $50 net for his straw, after de
ducting cost Of halnE and loading.
and would sell $2.S7 worth OF his
farm.
Bnt even granting that his land
does not need either the potash or
the phOsphOriC acid, and. whiCh is
stll NOR" rare, docs not need addi-
tional nitrogen for maximum yields,
there is an almost certain need for
the humus this wheat straw will sup
ply. Even the rich >lississippi Delta
lands give greatly increased yields
from applications Of humuS-forming
materials and nitrogen. why, then,
must this straw be either sold or
burned
I'm burning ton Of this wheat
straw the 81 cents worth Of phos-
phOric acid and potash is not lost,
but the 50 worth OF nitrogen is
driven OFF into the air and lost to the
farm forever, unless caught again by
lcgumeS to be plOwCd under, CT fed
and the manure returned to the land.
Any man who wishes to sell a part
OF his farm. without reducing the
surface acreage, may sell the farm
products for their plant food values,
but ii some Of the land must be sold
we believe i will pay better to sell
few acres a I'd riaintain the fertility
OF the rcmainCr , rather than to re-
duce the prOduCiivcncss of all Of it,
and reduce yields and profits.
When wheat straw can be sold for
more than its farm value, that is,
when the value Of the straw for bed
ding, feeding. humus-making and
supplying plant foods is less than the
net market value. then it should be
sold; but unless measures are taken
to replace its fertilizer value to the
soil, a part Of the farm is actually
sold with every ton OF straw.
There is no escaping the fact that
the land cannot be robbed year after
year and maintain its productivcncss
and real value. Burn nothing and
sell only those products the net mar
kct values Of which arc greater than
their farm values as feeds and fcrti-
lizcrs, is the only safe rule
There is more wheat and Oat straw
in the South this year than ever be-
fore. and its best utilization is prob
lem OF some Importance. With our
soils crying for humus and nitrogen.
every ION burned wiz be a loss even
greater than represented by the 10
pounds, or 50 worth. Of nitrogen that
is driven off into the air.
At this time Of advanced agricnl-
tural knowledge the South should not
follow practice once common in the
wheat growing sections Of the North.
but which brought decreased yields
and has been largely discontinued.
Not much wheat and Oat straw vii!
probably be burned; bnt it is import
ant that it be used to the best advan-
tage. 1t has some feeding value and
if cut up with a feed cutter, is prob
ably equal in feeding value to cotton
seed hulls, as experience and the fol-
lowing table, giving the digcstible
nutrients in one ton OF each seem TO
indicate:
Pounds Of DigestibIe Nutrients
in One Ton.
Protein. Carbohydrates. Fat.
On pounds.)
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Flag Stations: Anderson
sandy SPRINGS A. Cheys Crossing Adams's Crossing
lie of
passengers: We'"h, Toxaway, Phnney'e Jares.
j. r. ANDERSON.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
T'% Notice I!
Examination Of Non Resident Pupils
for Admission to High School

All pupils who desire to enter a Sew
enth or higher grade of a State APP
proved High School System for THE
FIRST T. ME, must pass an eXamin-
alton prescribed by the State Board of
Education The examination will be
conducted in the High Schools of the
places named, on Friday, August 20,
from a. m. to p. M, in Arithmetic,
Grammar, U. S. History, Physiology
and Hygiene, Political Geography,
Spelling and Reading. Pupils must
furnish pencils. To enter the examin-
alton, pupils must have completed a
sixth or higher grade. Pupils who have
already attended an Approved High
School System in a Seventh or Higher
grade, NEED NOT BE EXAMINED.
In New Castle County the examna-
tions will be conducted in these places
Newark, Middletown, A. l, dupont,
Wilmington.
Certificates of Admission to an APP
proved High School will be issued to
all persons who pass with an average of
80 per cent or higher. This certificate
must be presented for entrance to High
School, OF attendance will not be credited
by the State Board of Education.
CHARLESsA. WAGNER,
Commissioner of Education.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21

r. B. MERRITT, Inside clerk.
F. H. BRISCoE, Outside clerk.
EUGENE RACINE, Auc.
w. F. ARMSTRONG, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquni-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are sherebv
notified that the Taxes for the year 1915
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. d. HART,
IN TOWNSEND. DEL.
EVERY SATURDAY.
During AUG, 1915,
From to 5 o'clock, P. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF October there shall he an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day OF January there
shall be added one per centnm per month
Until the same shall he paid.
w. s. MONEY,
Collector ofTaXss for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
FOREST BOUNDARIES
SCORE BY INNINGS

WARRINGTON, Aug II, 1915. The
area of the Chugach National Forest,
which is to be crossed by the railroad
that the government is building from
Seward to Fairbanks, is reduced nearly
one-half by proclamation, signed by
President Wilson, returning approx
mately 5, S02,0 acres to the public
domain. This action follows classitica-
tion of the land by the Forest Service
showing that the areas involved are
not of high enough timber value to
warrant government protection, and
means the largest elimination of Ma
tional Forest land ever made by a sin
gle Presidential proclamation.
The boundaries of the Forest, as re-
drawn by the Presidents proclamation,
now contain approximately 5,818,000
acres, supporting about billion
feet of merchantable timber. On the
area thrown out of the Forest there is
in the aggregate large amount of
timber, but it is so sparse and scattered
as to be of little or no commercial
value The land remaining within the
Forest, however, contains the largest
and most accessible supply of timber
for the development of the great mih-
eral fields to the north of Bering River
and is the region in which the Alaskan
Engineering Commission has been au-
thorized to cut 85 million feet of timber
for use in constructing the govern
ment's new railroad. On account of
the time required for cutting aud sea-
sonlng construction timber, the Com
mission has had to purchase some lum-
ber from Washington and Oregon, but
as cutting has already commenced on
the Chugach, it is expected that the
Alaskan timber will soon be serving
the needs of the railroad builders.
The lands eliminated by the procla-
nation are in three large tracts; one
along the entire southerly slope of the
Chugach Mountains, the second lying
northeast of Seward, between Ressur-
rection Bay and Kings Bay and the
third, northwest of Kenai Mountains
in the region around Tustamena and
Skilah lakes. In addition the towns of
Hope, Sunrise, Kenai, and NinilchelI
are eliminated. According to the For
est service, the chance of locating
homesteads in the excluded lands is
extremely small, since they contain
few agricultural areas, although in
some localities there are said to be
small patches suitable for farming.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
PORT PENN DEFEATS PARK

Displaying fine form, Dyer famed
fourteen men and allowed Port Penn to
defeat for the second time this season,
Park A. A. of Claymont, score to l..
Flynn, the opposing pitcher struck out
only two men, but he was well sup
ported.
The locals secured their two tallies
in the seventh inning. b. Yearsley
got hit and went to first: Hayes bang
ed out a double, scoring the former.
Then G. Yearsley sacrificed and brought
Hay es home who had stolen third. On
next Saturday, Port Penn plays the
Delaware Hard Fibre.
The score follows.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
Household Goods

Handsome hand carved sideboard
quartered oak, french plate mirrors,
hanging cabinet for cut glass, plush
lined silver drawers; l china closet,
Flemish oak serpentine glass; oak hall
rack, heavy french plate mirror walnut
bookcase, 2 secretaries, l library table,
l walnut cabinet, cabinet wash stand,
l quartered oak dining table fit. square
closed, leaves; oak extensions table,
Ia it.. dining chairs and rockers, morris
chair, wicker settee, kitchen chairs,
kitchen cabinet, cupboards, mahogany
bureau and dressing table to match, curly
birch bureau, dressing table and chif
fonier to match; walnut bureau, walnut
chitfonier, oak table, mahogany table,
walnut drop-leaf table, oak bureau,
chiffonier and washstand, heavy white
enamel bed, full size; | blue enamel
bed 3-4 size; brass bed. l folding iron
couch bed mattress, pillows, mating,
carpets and rugs, screens and screen
doors, wash benches, tubs, boiler,
wringer and hand washing ma
chine, ironing board and irons, churn,
lamps, clocks, pictures, mirrors, clothes
trees, phonograph records, bicycle,
books, preserving jar and dishes, milk
cans, gravity separator, milk buckets
and straner, 2 vlolins, 2 stoves l steel
range, l chunk stove.
Terms Of Sale
On all sums of 500 and under cash
will be required; over that amount a
credit of twelve months will be given
by purchaser giving bankable note with
approved endorser. Interest added
from day of sale. No goods to be re-
moved until terms are complied with
R. H. WHITEOAK.
r. B. MERRITT, Inside clerk.
F. H. BRIsCoE, Outside clerk.
EUGENE RACINE, Auc.
w. F. ARMSTRONG, Auc.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
BASE BALL
y NEWS y
WELL WON-WELL LOST

Those Tremonters trimmed on Satur-
day last to the tune of 6 to 8, is another
proof of The transcripts wise views
that the home players can do the job
and therefore deserve to be encourag-
ed
Evidently there are several ball play
ers in these diggins, despite the Off
cal declaration that there wasn't lone
in town..
They say this fremont game was an
errorless one upon the part of the Mid.
dletown players.
Here are the bright particular
stars" that shone then in the armament.
Newman pitched his best, and that's
something extra fine, and batted ditto!
Jones played great game at short
field, also making strong smash over
the wire; and Donoh, was death to
everything aloft in his center bailiwick,
and Ellison made fine 3 base hit.
But as before said all hands were
tuned up to concert pitch, and the re-
suit, was to square that walloping The
Tremonters gave our boys earlier in
the season.
On Tuesday last our home players
faced the strongest team in the state
The Vandevers especially strengthened
for their scalping tour. They represent
the pick of Wilmington's ball experts
and some of them do little else every
day in the week but practice or play
regular games.
So outsiders thot it foregone con-
clusion that our boys would be slaught-
cred like sheep by these semi-profes-
sionals with their picked nine.
But the home-playing Middletown
lads surprised the city guys, and but
for a few nee less errors would have
won though losing after a brilliantly
played game by 2 to 0.
At least bad errors in base running
cost as many runs-one by Ellison, a
second by Vinyard and a third by Dono-
hue -judicious coaching should have
prevented all of these losse ;.
Finn's pitching and batting was su-
perb, by common consent the pitching
the finest yet seen here. Indeed, they
tell some stories about his predictions
just where the batter is going TO hit,
that seem little short of magic.
Savin also ''savied" how to stop the
whirlwind pills that Finn doped out
and to toss them down to second like a
streak of CREASED lightning. But it was
great game and very creditab ly lost,
in spite of some errors. Give our home
talent chance and you will have &
Middletown."
Below are given the two scores:
SCORE BY INNINGS
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
ODESSA DEFEATS SILvERBROOK

For the third time this season, Odessa
beat Silverbrook of Wilmington, at
Corbit Park Saturday afternoon, score
A to 2 The visitors put up classy
game, having no errors chalked against
them. Mckay, the clever little third
sacker was all over the field and played
brilliantly. The locals were rather loose
at times, but in the pinches put up a
fast game. P. Wallace was the star in
the field several times cutting off run
ners at the plate by his fast work. S.
Wallace had his arm in fine shape and
his pegging to second, got the Brokers
goat. Score:
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
Real Estate!

By virtue of a power created in me
by the Will of Rebecca Rittenhouse,
late of APPOINTMENTS Hundred, the
undersigned will sell at public vendue
on the premises in Townsend, New
Castle County and State of Delaware,
on Saturday, August 2lst, 1915, at two
O'Clock P. NJ, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
ALL that lot or parcel of land on
Railroad Avenue in the village of
Townsend aforesaid, adjoining proper
ties of James L. Dickinson George
Wiggin and others, having a front on
Railroad Avenue of fifty feet and ex-
tending back between parallel lines to
Chestnut Street; having thereon erect
ed two story frame dwelling and
other improvements.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known at time and place Of sale.
WILLIAM A. SCOTT.
Executor of the last Will and Testa-
ment of Rebecca Rittenhouse dec.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
sNOTICE!

|, GEORGE C. DEVALINGER, ten
ant and occupant of the house known
as the National Hotel, situated at Mid
dletown, in School District No. 60, 60
1-2 and "a, county of New Castle and
State of Delaware, in compliance with
the requirements of the Acts of the
General Assembly, in such cases made
and provided do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing to the Court of
General Session of the State of Della
ware, in and for New Castle County on
Monday, the cost day of September A..
D. 1915, being the next term of said
Court, for license for said house as an
inn or tavern for the sale therein of in
toxicating liquors in quantities less than
one quart, to be drunk on the premises,
and the following respectable citizens
of said School District, at least six of
whom are substantial freeholders of
said School District, recommend the
said application, viz:
Geo. W. Price, w. S. Letherhury,
c. G. Cam, F. j. Pennington,
Geo. II. Johnson, w. A. Comegys,
]. l.. Parsons. Alex. Metten,
Harry T. Preston, S. Nj. Rosenberg,
Geo. w. Ingram, Harry M. Black,
j. P. Cochran, Jr., c, M. Cochran,
Owen T. Chance, C. P. Cochran,
Geo. c. DevaIinger,
MiddletOwn, Del, Aug, 18th, 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
Big Demand for Horses

Last year the unusually large hay
crop caused the farmers to winter a
large number of horses and mules than
usual, but this year, the failure of the
hay crop together with the prospect of
paying exceptionally high prices for
hay, inclines them to sell. Also, the
war in European makes a good de-
mand. 1t is said that agents for the
Germany army are now securing the
Peninsula buying up All the good stock
available.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
Power Machinery

II. P. high speed motor gasoline
engine, IL H. P. l. H. c. Titan gaso-
line engine, power washer and wiring
er, l grain, bone and shell mill, cob
corn grinder, John Deere pony gang
turns 80 in, Marsailles, 6 hole dust
less shelter nearly new.
New " aXwell Touring car 1915 model.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
SILVERBROOK

Earned runs, Odessa 8; Silverbrook l.
Struck out, by Carrow, 8: by Wise, 8.
Double plays, S. Wallace to Heller. Hit
by pitched ball, Simpson. Time of game
1.53. Umpire Ward.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
Farming Implements, Etc.

One Deerng binder, nearly new;
drills l Empire disc, l Farmers Favor
ite; mower, nearly new; 2 Iron Age
wheel cultivators, spring tooth har-
rows, ! grass seed mower, spray pump,
convertible cart and barrel, root cutter
fodder cutter, Oliver, No 40 and Sy-
racuse plow, John Deere hand cult
vators, 1 John Deere disc corn planter,
nearly new; Intersection steel roller,
nearly new; Chatham tanning mill, 2
farm wagons, l dearborn used very
little; 2 top buggies, l nearly new;
runabout, harness, collars and brides,
single and double: also three-horse trees
hot bed sash, jack screw, and other
small articles.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
A6 HEAD OF
s52C a tile

Including cows, heifers and bulls.
No. l. DEKOL NETHERLAND
KING 106OO8 H. F. II. B. beauty
No. 2. SAN JOSE DEKOL METH
ERLAND 63501, II. F. H. b. nicely
No. 5. LADY QUEEN WILHEL-
NINA, l96690 II. f. H, b. nearly
white.
The remainder of this herd are thor
oughbred stock their equal hard to find.
Anyone wishing nice cows should at
tend this sale.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
THAT AFTER
THEATRE SUPPER

Is one OF the most pleasant fea-
lures of an evenings enjoyment,
particularly if the restaurant
selected is one whore the service
and food is tirst-cIass in every
respect We cater especially TO
after theatre parties, and opr
quick service and excellent food
is appreciated by our patrons.
Come in tonight after the show,
and get the bestsupper you have
bad for mIny Il moon.
The White Cafe
JOS. c. JOLLS, Prop.
MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-21
Shoe Repairing

[ have purchased a new
electric machine for finishing my
work, which enables me to turn
out all work in the shortest
possible time, and the finish is
far superior to hand finished
work.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-08-06

deserts face. II seemed to lift his
spirit and to cradle 1t. Then he
breathed his prayers-they took form.
and in his sleep he repeated the Ave
Maria and the Psternoster, and the
words rolled and rolled over the
deserts face and the duplication
seemed to his feverish mind to mingle
with the stars.
A sort OF midnight dew fell upon
him: so at least he thought, and 1t
seemed to him heavenly dew and to
cover him like a benignant rain. He
grew cooler. He prayed again, and
with his words there came to the
young man an ineffable sense Of peace.
He pillowed his fading thoughts upon
It; he pillowed his aching mind upon
1t and his body. too. and the pain Of
his wound and he thought aloud, with
only the night airs to hear him, in
broken sentences: III this is death 1t
is not so bad. One should rather be
afraid OF life. This is not difficult. II
| should ever get out OF here l shall
not regret this night"
Toward morning he grew calmer, he
turned to speak to his little compan-
ion. In his troubled thoughts he had
forgotten Pitchoune.
Sabron family called him. There
was no response. Then the soldier
listened In silence. II was absolutely
unbroken. Not even the call OF a
nightbird-not even the cry of by
ena-nothing came to him but the In
articulate voice of the desert. Great
and solemn awe crept up to him, crepi
up to him like a spirit and sat down
by his side. He felt his hands grow
cold, and his feet grow cold. Now, un
able to speak aloud, there passed
through his mind that this, indeed, was
death, desertion absolute in the hear
Of the plains.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-08-06
10000 Victims of Drug Habit.

According to recent estimate of
the United States public health serv-
ice, the number of persons in this
country who are victims of the drug
habit is about 10000. and the num-
Der of doses of narcotic drugs con-
sumed by them annually is about $780,
100000. This estimate is based on
figures collected in the state of Ten
nessee, where under recently enact
ed antinarcotic law 1,403 permits were
issued in six months to persons petit
tioning for the privilege of using mar
cotic drugs, and the consumption OF
such drugs amounted to S.49S,200 aver
age doses