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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
GAS ORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears III
s.ena3s;s sns Of &Mz2z1Zx
$l5,OOO,OOO for Flood Prevention.

Washington, May 1.-THE flood
control bill, providing appropriations
for the Mississippi and Sacramento
rivers, was passed by the House late
to-day by vote Of $50 to 53. The
measure now goes to the Senate.
The bill authorized an appropria-
tion not to exceed $i5,000,000 for
flood control and general improve
ment for the Mississippi River Com
mission. Under the terms Of the
measure local interests on the Mis-
sissippi must cooperate with sum
equal to half Of the total to be ex-
jendcd by the government
For the Sacramento river $780,
900 is provided, this sum to be ex-
pended over tive-year period The
State Of California must appropriate
ali equal amount, while local inter
ests must cooperate in levec con-
structioE and rights-ofway.
The bill provides machinery under
the War Department by which flood
problems elsewhere than on the Mis-
sissippi and Sacramento rivers may
be investigated and reported on by
army engineers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
SHIP MINED; AMERICAN LOST.
Wireless Expert Perished When Ship
Was Destroyed.

London, May ia dispatch to
Lloyd's from Great Yarmouth says
the Dutch steamer Batavier v, 1900
tons, has been blown up in the
North Sea. Four members of the
crew were lost, the remainder land
ed at Great Yarmouth. The Batavier
V was on her way to London from
Rotterdam.
The American embassy was in
formed to-day that Luigi Martini
Mancini, an American citizen, was
drowned when the steamship Bata-
vief was blown up.
Two other American citizens who
were on board the steamship we're
saved.
NaturaliZed In New Mexico.
Roswell. New Mexico, May IT,
Luigi Martini Mancini who was
drowned when the steamer Batayier
was sunk, for many years was an
instructor at the New Mexico Mill
tary Institute here. He went to Lon
don and Naples in 1912 in the en-
ploy of the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph Company. He was the young
est sor Of titled Italian family, and
was naturaliZed here.
Three Americans on Lost Erctt.ia.
Washington, May 17.-The Ameri-
can consul at La Rochelle, France,
to-day reported to the State Depart
ment that three American citizens
were aboard the Canadian steamship
Eretria, which was sunk on Friday,
'presumably by a mine" A dispatch
from Consul General Skinner at Lon
don yesterday said that Lloyd's re-
ports declared that the steamer had
been torpedoed. Both dispatches
agree that the crew was uninjured.
British Lose Monitor.
London, May ia British off,
cial communication issued this after
noon admits the loss Of a small mon
itor, the M-30, as result Of the fire
OF the Turkish batteries. The moni-
tor was reported as having been set
on fire and sunk in Turkish official
statement Tuesday. The British ad-
miralty denied the statement, but
says later advices confirm the Turk
ish report. The British statement
says: 1.-TWO men were killed and two
wounded"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
Engineer Given -Four Months,

Salisbury, y. C., May l7.-A
Tankcrslcy, engineer in charge OF the
Southern Railways New York New
Orleans Limited. which on November
"a, 1915, in the yard here crashed
into the rear Of 4 special train. kill
ing two and injuring % passengers,
to-day was sentenced in Superior
Court to serve four months in the
county Jail. Tankerslcy last week
was found guilty OF manslaughter,
the jury recommending leniency.
Ihc court, after pronouncing SEN
tcncc, granted the county solicitor
permission to hire oui the dcfe ndant.
Tankersley is at liberty on bail, his
counsel having given notice OF an ap-
peal to the state Supreme Court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
Colds Quickly Relieved.

Many people cough and cough
from the beginning Of fall right
through to spring. Others get cold
after cold Take DR.. Kings New
discovery and you will get almost
imemdiate relief. 1t checks your
cold, stops the racking, rasping, tis-
sue-tearing cough, heals the inflam-
nation, soothes the raw tubes. Easy
to take, antiseptic and healing. Get
soc. bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and keep it in the house. at
is certainly great medicine and
keep bottle of It continually on
hand" writes w. G. Jesseman. Fran
coma, n. II. Money back If not sat
isfied, but it nearly always helps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
In the District Court Of the United
Statcs-For the Western District
OF South Carolina.
THE UNITED STATES

Ol SOutn CaTOl1nQ.
THE UNITED STATES
Versus
A certain tract Of land containing
2O2.12 acres, more Or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the County
OF Oconee, in the State Of South
Carolina, known as the J. II. Cam
non tract No. "B."
THE UNITED STATES
Versus
certain tract Of land containing
G51.5G acres, more or less, situate
in Pulaski Township, in the County
OF Oconce, in the State Of South
Carolina, known as the J. II. Cam
non tract No. &C."
Notice that Application has Been
Made by Tho United States to Ac-
quirc the Land Herein Described,
by Condemnation.
Pursuant to an order made by his
honor, Joseph #. Johnson, United
States Judge for the Western District
Of South Carolina, on the 30th day of
March, A. d. 1916, notice is here
by published that application has
been made to the District Court Of
the United States, for the Western
District Of South Carolina. in behalf
Of the United States, for the condem-
nation for the public use and purpose
OF National Forest Reserve, Of two
certain tracts Of land, owned or sup
psodc to be owned by J. II. Cannon
and Celia A. Cannon, and an accurate
description Of said tract Of land be-
ing as follows:
All and singular those two tracts OF
land known as the J. Fl. Cannon
John Mountain" tract and the J. H.
Cannon tract, referred to in the pur-
chase agreement Of j. II. Cannon with
the United States Of America, as
tract "B.' and tract &C." respectively,
situate and lying in Pulaski Town
ship, Oconee County, State of South
Carolina, hereinafter more fully de-
scribed:
The J. II. Cannon John Mountain"
tract, or tract "R." hereinaboye re-
ferred to, Is represented to lie north
west Of Long Creek Post Office, on
John Mountain. ON waters OF Tugaloo
Hiver, and to contain four hundred
and twenty-five (422) acres, but con-
tains two hundred and two and
12/1o0 (2O2.12) acres, and is cir
cumscribed by line beginning at
corner one, rock marking the origi-
nal corner of j. Fl. Cannon's John
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
Singing at Wolf Stake.

There will be an all-day singing at
Wolf Stake on the first Sunday in
June. commencing at 10 o'clock
The public has a cordial invitation
to attend. Bring song books and
well-filled baskets. and let's spend q
day for the advancement of sacred
song. Preaching and communion
service at 8 o'clock by the pastor,
Rev. II. l.. Smith. w. NJ. Murphrce.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
No Love Songs nU Weddings.

Jackson, Miss, May 1S.-The sing
ing Of popular love songs will not be
permitted at weddings solemnized in
Protestant Episcopal churches in the
Mississippi Diocese, Bishop Theo-
dore d. Bratton declared in his an
nnal address here to-day before the
Diocesan Council. The bishop an
nounced that hereafter at church
weddings only such musical selec-
tions as were authorized by the
prayer book should be used.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
For Your Child's Cough.

If your child has a cold. nose runs
or coughs much get small bottle OF
DR.. Bcll's Pine-Tar-Horey. It IS a
pleasant Pine-Tar-Honey syrup, just
what children like and just the med
icinc to soothe the cough and check
the cold. After taking. children stop
frctting, sleep good and are soon en-
tirely we'll. Insist on DR.. Bells Pine
TarIIioney. 25c. at your druggist.
--Adv. I.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
Some Bass This !

Charleston, May 7.--GcOrge Nit
rhcll, using Il handlnc, caught a bass
weighing 90 pounds off the sunkcn
south JcttE, near the harbor en-
trance, and brought his prize fish to
the market here, where he received a
rat price. Mitchell stated that the
monster channel bass was hooked in
swallow water. He caught a smaller
pass the same day. lie landed Of
FOUNDER 4 few days before.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24
ImpOltnnt Notice.

THfIWTlNnT NOt1CC.
All Democratic clubs that have not
heretofore reorganized are urged to
do SO on Saturday, the 3D. day of
June, 1916, at 3 o'clock p. M, and at
once notify the County Chairman Of
members elected as County Executive
Committeeman from said clubs.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Chairman.
NJ. G.. Long, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-24

The 0aInlne That Does Not Affect The Hesd
TIVE BRoMO QUININE is better than ordinary
9uinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing inheed. Remember the full name and
look Tor the signature Of Il. w. GROVE, 25c.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
MOVIE CENSORSHIP Held
rights INFRINGEMENT
Minority Report of House Committee
Cites Doctrine of Free Speech in
Opposing Propoted Measure.

The old doctrine OF free speech was
projected into the moving picture field
yesterday by a minority report of four
members of the House Committee on
Education, condemning the proposed
plan for the creation OF a neutral board
of censors.
In the report, which was formulated
by Representative Dallinger. of Massa-
chusetts, the minority members assert
that the bill infringes upon the right of
propagandaum through moving pictures
and presents the same problem that has
been presented from time to time in the
attempts to curtail freedom of speech.
I'm the last analysis" says the report
at appears that what the proponents of
this legislation really desire is to pre-
vent the exhibition, through the agency
of the motion picture film, of any book
or play which in any way depicts crime
or immortality. or paints the evil side of
human life, on the ground that such
scenes tend to corrupt morals and incite
to crime It is obvious that any such
test as this would prevent the great
mass of the American people from see
ing depicted on the motion picture screen
practically all the great world of liter
ature from the beginning of time
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
MISSIONARY COLLEGE
HOLDS COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Conducted in Seventh-Day
Adventist Church at Takoma
Park-Diplomas Awarded.

Graduation exercises of the Washington
Missionary College were held in the Ia
koma Park Seventh Day Adventist
Church last night.
Prof. c. l. Longacre, editor of the Lib
erty Magazine. gave the address. The re-
mainder of the program was as follows:
March, by orchestra; invocation, Elder
W. T. Knox, treasurer Of the General
Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Is
solo. Miss p. Mignon Bollman; address,
Prof c. S. Longacre; selection. by male
quartet: comforting OF degrees and pres
entation OF diplomas, Prof. ]. L. Shaw.
president Of the college; benediction,
Elder F. M. Wilcox, editor Of the Review
and Herald.
Graduates from the college course were:
Wayne P. Barto, Walter L Bird, Olivia
L. Boettcher. ROLAND ]. Brines, Henry r.
Brown. William Roy Casey, Milton G.
Conger. Adam n. Hill. May Cole-Kuhn,
Charles H. Lewis. Madge Miller, Mary A.
Miller, Clarence c. Morris, Andre G.
Roth, Janette L. Bidwell-Shuster, Ida E.
Tiney, Windon C. welch. May F. Wheel
er and Hazel J. Worden.
Other graduates were:
Medical evangelistic course-Marcia NJ
Anderson, Isabelle Green-Miller, winni-
fred Pearl waggoner and Thomas NJ.
Woodruff
Academio-Vera NJ. Behrens, ]. Irvrl
Butcher, Harold L. Graham. Alice G. Mil
Ter, Minola F. Rogers, Andree z. Shuster,
Helen 2. Spicer, oliver E. Thompson and
Ethel NJ Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
LOCAL TENPERATURE

Midnight. IS; 2 e. m. -: a n, q; a m, 49,;
8 a. m. 81; 10 a. m, 81; z noon, &C; 2 p m, 81;
n m, s.; p. m. "a; p m, 60; 10 p m. So
Highest, 6s; lowest. B.
Relative humidity-s a. m. "a; 2 d m q; s
p. m S.
Temperature date last year-HIshsst IS;
lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Cornerstone Laying Planned.

The cornerstone of the handsome new
Lincoln Road NJ. z. Church, situated
on the same site occupied by the tenn
porary building at Lincoln Road, U
street. and Rhode Island avenue, will
be laid at o'clock on the evening OF
June ., with appropriate ceremonies by
the Grand Lodge of Masons Of the Dis
trict Bishop William A. ouayle, of St.
Paul, will deliver the address.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
TIDE TABLES

TIDE TABLES
FURNISHED by Q. S. Coast and GeodetIc Survey
TOday-High water. l257 a m. and p. m. ; low
water, 7l3 a. m. an 7:I5 a. m
Tomo1row-High W. er. 39 a. m. and 2aa n m
low water. s:l6 a. m. md s:is D m
sun AND MOON
Today-Sun rises I 449 a. m. and sets At I'D
p. m Moon rises 1t 1918 a. m. and sets at ll:ls
2.
Tomorow-sun rises at 44s a. N. and sets at T:2l
p m. Moon rises at l2:l3 a. m. and sets at y 25
?. m
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Three New Members Elected.

The executive committee Of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, at its meeting
yesterday Afternoon, elected Griffith A
johnson. George o. Watson, and the NJ.
C. Mitchell Company, Ino, to member
ship.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
KENSINGTON RAILWAY.

Chevy Chase Lake" cars pass Main
Entrance Zoo and Country Clubs, CON
meet with Kensington line, recently ex-
Picnic grounds and interesting trolley
ride. Favorable locations for suburban
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23

Best flour, 5000 bbI.; "a lbs. Old Time
flour, 75c; lbs. fancy head rice, csc;
lbs. lima beans. 25c; 4 spaghetti, 25c;
Wisconsin peas, Csc; 4 sugar corn. Csc;
KarO syrup, Csc; Pen Mar syrup,
Csc; large cans Cal. peaches, 1Oc; pure
pepper, csc; fat Norway mackerel sc
and 71ac; white meal, &c lb.; best tea
49c; grape juice, pints. 12c; lbs
starch, I0c; Oleine soap, 1oc. 3S3S NJ
Street e. w. and all the ]. 7. D. Pyles
stores.
To Iaugh-Chaplin's "New Janitor."
Va TODAY Home of Charlie Be ALWAYS
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23

Luray Excursion, Decoration Day,
May 30. Leave Washington, $50 a, m.
Southern Railway. 81 round trip.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23

Santa Fe Passenger Agent In Wood
ward Bldg. Phone Main 1877 for tickets
and Pullman reservations.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland-Showers Tues
day. Wednesday fair; warmer; moderate southerly
winds
Virginia-Showers Tuesday: warmer on southwest
portion. Wednesday and probably fair
moderate southeast winds.
1t is considerably cooler in the Middle and South
Atlantic States, while the interior districts and
the Southwest It Is somewhat warmer, with tenn
pcratures above the seasonal acreage
1t will be warmer Wednesday in the Middle At
lantc States.
The winds along the North Atlantic coast will Be
moderate to fresh southerly; the Middle Atlantic
coast fresh southeTy; on the South Atlantic coast
fresh southeast to south
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Prime soft shell crabs, 1Oc. America
Lunch. SO 9Th st. They are great.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
Victim of Dynamite Explosion Buried

EMBDEN CENTER, April 25-The
entire community was grieved by the
sad news that Forest J. Berry son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Berry had
been instantly killed by a dynamite
explosion while working on the drive
in the vicinity of HOulton, Aroostook
County. On Friday, just two weeks
from the day he went away, his re-
mains were brought back to his
home and funeral services were held
there Saturday p. m, Rev. Gardner
Wills officiating The floral offer
ings were beautiful and the interment
was in Sunset Cemetery at ~ Arson.
The deceased was twenty-six years
of age young man of sterling
worth, genial and open hearted, none
knew him but to like him, and no
one in trouble ever went past him
unaided Besides a father and moth
er he leaves to mourn his loss Eve
brothers and five sisters and hosts
of other relatives and friends who
extend their sympathy to the be-
reayed family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1916
Proposed Changes at the
Fire Station

Skowhegan installed fire alarm
svstem. more than Is years ago. The
whistle was first located on the *. l..
Mitchell factory (now the Sko"he-
gan Novelty Works. and was operat-
ed by steam. A few years since the
whistle was changed to the Fire De-
partment building, on the Island, ana
a compressed air equipment provided.
At the time the system was first
installed the best sources of electri-
cal energy for its operation was gray
ity batteries. These have done fair
Nv well although it has Of late years
been known that the storage system
perfected during the last 10 years
would be more reliable and would re-
ouire much less attention. There
was little thought of changing from
the gravity to the storage battery sys-
TEN, however until the chemicals
used in the former commenced to ap-
preciate in price. These supplies, blue
yitriol. zinc and acid, have been al
fected by the European War and are
now from three to eight times their
former prices The cost of material
for the gravity system had been
about 500 per year. The change in
prices will now make this from $3.50
to $500 per year. AS the cost OF
operation for the storage system
would be about $50 per year only, il
Is apparent that a net annual saving
of about $3.50 could be made by put
ting in the storage batteries. This
saving of $3.50 per year would not be
all the advantage, for the new system
would be much more reliable and
would require less labor for its care
The storage system complete would
cost just short of $500 so that the net
saving Just mentioned would pay for
it in about two years.
OF course, in considering the adyis-
ability of this change it may be said
that the present war prices LOT cncih-
icals will not be permanent They
are likely to prevail for another year,
however, and will not for a long time
reach their former low level. Con-
sidering the matter just as one would
if it were private instead of town
business, it would seem that the
change should be made No private
concern could afford to continue a
system involving an unnecessary an
nual expense of $3.50 per year which
could be done away with by an out
lay of $500. This proposition, on
business principles, will be considered
by the voters, next Saturday, as one
of the articles of the special meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27

The following real estate transfers
have been made in the town of Fair
field recently. The houses owned by
Lawry Bros, and occupied by Henry
Robinson and William McAuley and
Humphrey O'Blemis on upper Main
st. have been sold to Henry Fleury
with lots. Mr.. Fleury plans to re-
model the houses and use them for
renting purposes. The NOVEL; house
on upper Main street which MI
Fleury recently purchased. has been
sold to Frank Lemelin, Sr. the Cot
ton store which is occupied by Ros-
coe Holway as restaurant. was re
Gently sold 10 Mr. Flenry and he
sold 1t to King and paganucci Of
Waterville. The barn Of the Eaton
house. which was purchased by John
Eastman OF West Benton. has been
sold TO Wesley Brown of Benton Mr.
Brown commenced this week in tear
ing down the barn and will move It
To his lot at Benton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
Sells Stage Line

a. W. Stanley has recently sold
out his stage line, thereby closing 16
years in the transportation business
A part of this time has been on the
Norridgewock- Mercer route and a
part on the Norridgewock-S mithfield
road. At one time he was operating
both lines. He has been singularly
fortunate in many respects. In this
whole period he has not lost a single
trip by illness and he has never taken
but one weeks vacation. He has
handled his horses with such care
that they have usually improved on
his hands and he has never sold one,
even after use ON the stage. for less
than he paid He has not lost a
single horse by sickness or accident.
In the l6 years he does not recall
having missed connecting with the
train but three times. He advises
that the large number of autos has
recently cut down the volume of
transportation business to quite a
marked extent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27

a report by the committee and con
siderable discussion It was voted to
pass over the article In relation to a
new bridge over the canal and $1,000
was raised for the construction OF
new bridge at East Madison It was
voted to adopt set of building regu-
latioas The next important article
10 come up was in relation to the
abatement of the blowing Of sui
phurle fumes into the air from the
paper and pulp mills. 1t was voted
to ask the Great Northern Paper Co.
to discontinue the practice and w. b.
Brown. II. A Johnson and f. l.. Per-
kins were appointed committee to
confer with the management of the
mill At this time a motion was
made by w. r. Scott to abate the
joint arrangement with Skowhegan
in regard to the employment of SUI
perintendent of schools. After con-
siderable discussion it was voted to
pass over the article. The commit
tee appointed to investigate the desir-
abilitymof establishing a town poor
farm at the annual meeting reported
in favor of the project giving informa-
ton received from other towns; it
was voted to instruct the committee
to purchase a farm at a cost not ex-
ceeding $4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
MADISON NEWS OF INTEREST

A sale and supper Was held Thurs
day afternoon aud evening under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid of the
Free Baptist church in the church
dining room. A baked bean supper
was served from $50 TO ! o'clock. A
good sum of money MAS netted for the
benefit of the church.
Four of the large maple trees on
the east side of the lower end of YES
ton avenue are being cut down. The
trees have been gradually dying for
several years and are in the street
limits. This will add much to the
loss of this section of the street,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27

The above picture shows load of
spruce logs, thirty-two feet long and
eleven feet four inches high. Cliff
ford D. Young of Skowhegan, who has
been employed during the winter by
Backer & Harmount at Mackamp, in
forms us that the original view was
procured on the tenth day of Feb
ruary just as the team had crossed
the track on the way to the wharf
to unload on the car. All the loads
hauled were from five and half cords
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
Madison to Have a Town Farm

MADISON. April 24-The special
town meeting held Saturday after
noon brought out a large attendance
of representative tax payers. Rnmors
that school matters would come NJ
for an airing brought out a company
of women who were interested spec
tators of proceedings The meeting
was called to order BY Town clerk
f. c. Weston. and Judge Charles O
Small was elected moderator After
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
Our Young Musicians

Those who heard the High School
Orchestra, Rev C. II. Mckinney
leader at the annual Board of Trade
meeting, were enthusiastic in praise
of what these youthful performers
are doing. The training they are
getting is of wonderful value to them
and their marked improvement is
very gratifying to proud parents and
admiring friends.