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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
GERMANS TAKE BRITISH PRIZE
INTO AMERICAN PORT; new ISSUE

Norfolk, va.--Given up for lost days
ago, the British passenger liner Ap-
pam, plying In the West African
trade, sailed like an apparition into
Hampton Roads Wednesday, flying the
German naval ensign and with her
ships company under guard of Ger
man prize crew.
She brought word Of q mysterious
German commerce raider, the Moewe,
which now roams the seas, and had on
board the crews Of seven British mer-
chantmen and admiralty transports
captured by the Moewe before she
seized the Appam and started her
across the Atlantic for an American
port with Lieutenant Hans Berge, OF
the German naval reserve, and 22 men
In charge.
According to the story told with
great reserve by Lieutenant Berge to
Collector Hamilton when he formally
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

OF such mast as hazelnuts and acorns.
Nearly Is per cent of the birds food
consists of insects. the bulk Of them
being grasshoppers. Among other
pests eaten by this species are the
Colorado potato beetle, cucumber bee.
tie. May beetle, cotton worm. army
worm, cutworm and chinch bug.
The ruffed grouse, called par.
fridge" in the northwestern states and
pheasant in some other parts of its
range, is one Of our most widely rang.
ing game birds. II inhabits wooded
regions from Canada and Alaska south
to California, Colorado. Tennessee and
northern Georgia. It responds to pro.
lection in a gratifying manner and
has proved to be well adapted to
propagation under artificial conditions.
On account OF these qualities and its
desirability as a game species It 10
a good subject for game farming.
Wild fruits, mast, and browse make
up the bulk of the vegetable food Of
this bird. 1t is very fond Of hazel
nuts, beechnuts, chestnuts and acorns.
and 1t eats practically all kinds OF
wild berries and other fruits. vart-
GUS weed seeds are also consumed.
More than 10 per cent Of the food con-
sists of insects, about half Of which
are destructive beetles.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
GROWING sUGAR-BEET SEED
Outbreak Of European War Has Cut
OF supply From oermany-Farm-
er Must Find New Source.

The greater part of the sugar-beet
seed sown each year in the United
States has formerly been imported
from Europe, principally from Ger
many and Russia. Tho outbreak OF
the present war has cut OF this sup
ply and now the problem is to nnd
new sources for obtaining seed. The
growing OF beet seed has been neg
lected in this country due to 0 de-
creasing sugar content in beets from
native grown seed and also to the
scarcity Of the hand labor necessary
in harvesting the crop. But now 1t 10
up to the American farmer to grow
his own seed.
Although most Of the factories have
sufficient seed on hand for the
1916 sowing, yet considerable acre
age has been set to seed beets- The
beets are set out early in spring In
rows four feet apart. the crown Of
the beet being just level with the sur
face of the ground.
First large thick cluster OF leaves
grows up to about IS inches IN height
and then the seed stalks appear.
Some beets send up but one large
branching seed stalk but the major
ity have several, four to ten. of the
tall branching stalks.
The beets are cultivated both ways
similar to corn until about the 1rst
of July when the seed stalks get 30
tall, in some cases reaching up five
and six feet. and bending over pre-
vent cultivation. When viewed near
by field Of these plants does not
present a very prepossessing appear
ance, the tall. struggling seed stalks
greatly resembling large plants OF
the narrow-leaved or curly dock.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES SPEED
ON PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM

Washington, d. C.---Eforts to speed
up the work Of congress on the army
and navy bills will be continued this
week by President Wilson. He will
nee a large number Of members Of the
senate and house, and will impress on
them his belief that II 10 necessary 10
dispose Of the preparedness program
as quickly an possible, 30 work may be
begun on the shipping bill, the tariff
commission bill and revenue legisla-
tion.
On the result df his interviews with
members Of congress. as well AZ on
the outcome Of the Lusitania negotia-
tions, will depend whether the Presi-
dent will make another series Of
speeches. He has not learned yet
whether his tour through the Middle
West has had definite effect on mem
bers Of congress.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Sixteen Dead, thousands Driven
From Homes, Water Rising.
DANGER INCREASING As FLOOD GAINS
Mississippi Continues Encroachments
on Levees Many Who Ignored
Warnings Swept to Death.

Little Rock, Ark. - The rapidly
widening lake in Southeastern Arkan-
sas, formed by the food waters Of the
Arkansas river pouring through breaks
in the levees, had engulfed score Of
towns Sunday night, leaving several
thousand persons homeless. taking q
toll Of 16 lives and doing damage es-
timated at many thousands Of dollars.
Still greater damage ID feared il the
Mississippi continues TO rise. Pre-
dicted stages at Arkansas City threat
en- break In tho Mississippi levees,
which would precipitate the greatest
calamity.
All day TOO men who remained in
Arkansas City toiled In an effort TO
strengthen the levees and they were
hopeful that the town would be saved.
The narrow strip of levee is the only
land In sight there. On one side is
the great river, swollen until its sur
face is 15 feet above the level Of the
town. On the other side is great
food lake, nearly 40 miles long and 20
miles wide. From it only the upper
stories Of buildings in Arkansas City
protrude. At the levee are three
steamboats, ready TO carry the plucky
fighters to safety should they lose
their battle with the food.
The river rose two-tenths OF q foot
Sunday, to the level Of 55.7 feet at
Arkansas City and was still rising.
Telegraph service with the town
still is maintained, and the last word
from there was optimism.
"We'll win the fight" flashed the
operator.
At Gaines Landing, four miles north
of Lake village, 400 persons were on
the levee without shelter.
In Clarendon, on the White river,
where the levee broke, water was six
feet deep in the highest portions OF
the town. The river had attained a
stage of 37.4 feet and still was rising.
Little is known of conditions in the
rural districts the flooded area, but
there seems little doubt that many
who refused to leave their homes in
face of repeated, warnings have. per-
ished.
The present food had been the most
disastrous in the last 40 years of Ar
kansas history, so far as loss Of life
and suffering are concerned. The
property loss his not been so great be-
cause there are now no crops to be de-
stroyed.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

the birds which formerly occurred
over a much wider range than at pres
ent and in far greater abundance. 1t
has been reduced principally by hunt
ers, as have 80 many OF our finest
species of birds. Many sportsmen de-
clare allegiance to the highest prin-
ciples of game preservation yet fail
to practice these principles.
Like birds of It's family the prairie
chicken is very prolific. and If ade.
quately protected would soon become
numerous In It's old haunts. The bird
is easily domesticated. hence IS emil.
nently suited for propagation on pre-
serves.
The prairie chicken is valuable not
only as game. but as an efficient de-
stroyer of farm pests, and any farm
er would profit by having these birds
reared on his place. Almost is per
cent OF the birds food consists Of
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

tered much of the ammonia in the
manure will evaporate into the air.
The better plan is to mix the horse
manure with the cow manure. using
plenty Of plaster and woods, earth.
A layer of each kind of manure mixed
with few shovels of woods earth
win add vegetable matter and pre-.
vent the loss of the urine. which is
the most valuable portion Of the ma
nure.
Straw is worth fully $3.50 per ton
for bedding alone, and II dry and of
good quality. worth twice this for feed.
In cold, frosty weather plenty Of bed
ding is great comfort to work.
horse, and, in fact. to any animal.
Bed the sheep pens with a little straw
once day. Most Of the straw win
be eaten If of good quality.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
War Call Makes Canadians Panichy.

Niagara Falls, Ont. towns
in Western Ontario were thrown into
panic late Sunday night by a hurried
call to arms of the home guards.
Buglers hurried through the streets
sounding the alarm and unfounded ru-
mors that one of the bridges here had
been blown up added to the excite
ment.
At Saint Catharines, theater audi
ences were dismissed when the men
began to leave in response to the bugle
calls. Guards were doubled at ammu-
milton depots there. No official at
Saint Catharines would say who order
ed out the guard, but it was under
stood to have been general order
throughout the province.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

Congressman Joshua w. Alexander
Of Missouri, chairman OF the house
merchant marine and fisheries COM
mIttee, 10 working on the draft OF the
administration substitute for the ship
ping bill that failed last session. u
10 expected this. bill will be one Of the
"pets" Of the administrator this year.
u carries q s5o.ooo,oo appropriation
for the purpose Of merchant ships to
be used 40 naval auxlilaries.
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Mr.. Wilson will confer with Chair
man Jones, of the house insular COM
mittee, on the Philippine bill passed by
the senate last week. 1t is understood
that some Of the Presidents advisers
in the house are not satisfied with all
of the provisions Of the bill, and that
there Is likelihood that amendments
will be offered in the house. The
President is understood, however, to
have approved the general features of
the bill as amended in the senate, with
its provision for giving independence
to the Philippines within two to four
years unless circumstances make a
change in policy necessary.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Liouor Law to Be Fought

Seward, Alaska - Men on whose
property bootleggers have been arrest
ed at Anchorage are preparing to make
strong fight against confiscation of
their lots under the provision in the
deeds prohibiting the sale of liquor at
Anchorage.
A letter received from Delegate
Wickersham said the general land Of
fee at Washington was determined to
enforce forfeiture of all lots on which
liquor has been sold.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Middies Asked to Leave.

Annapolis, Md.-Two hundred and
twenty midshipmen, about one-quar-
ter of the whole number at the Naval
academy, will be asked to resign with
in the next few days, owing to their
failure to pass in certain subjects at
the semi-annual examinations, which
have just been concluded.
The number in each class is about
as follows:
First or graduating class, 20; sec
ond, so; third, go; fourth, 80.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Pulpit Left for Defense.

New York - Rev. Charles A. Eaton
resigned Sunday as pastor Of the Mad
ison avenue Baptist chucrh here to
participate "in the shaping of the new
Americanism-the new era of Chris
tianity which must inevitably follow
the European war;"
DIR. Eaton, one of the most widely
known clergymen Of his denomination,
is an advocate of preparedness and
said that he plans to. write and lecture
on the subject.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Appam Is Held War Prize.

Washington, d. C.--President Will
son is understood to hold the opinion
that the British steamship Appam,
brought into Hampton Roads by a
German crew, must be considered as
a prize of Germany under the Prus-
sian American treaty in 1928. 1t is
said here that this accords with the
view of the State department. The
President has not had an opportunity
to discuss the case with Secretary
Daniels and therefore no final decision
has been reached as to the length of
time the Appam will be allowed to re-
main in an American port.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
size Of First.cIass rubers.

First-ciass potatoes, says an expert,
should contain no tubers that will
60 through hole one and seven
eighths inches square. It may be add
ed that over-large potatoes should also
be left out II one is putting up
car Of first-class potatoes. The more
uniform the potatoes, the better price
they will usually bring.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Police Guarding Gotham Subway.

New York-Police have been as
signed to portect the subway system
from the Brooklyn terminal to the
Bronx terminal and the Hudson and
Manhattan tubes on the strength of a
report that threat has been made to
dynamite the underground roads.
The Interborough Rapid Transit
company has admitted that police help
has been asked.
A dozen uniformed policemen are
guarding the Hudson Terminal build
inc
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
STORAGE for Sweet Potatoes.

II sweet potatoes are put in dry
cave that can be heated by stove
they can be piled in and kept the same
as Irish potatoes. Until they are dried
out the cave should be kept at 65 to
rs degrees; after that there should be
an even temperature of about 60. This
is the experience Of market gar.
dener.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
British Guns Dominating.

Paris-The inauguration of an often
sive movement by the German and
Bulgarian forces which have been sta
toned along the Greek frontier is re-
ported in a Saloniki dispatch. 1t is
said an artillery duel has been in prog
ress for two days in the neighborhood
of Doiran and that the British heavy
guns are dominating those of their ad-
versaries.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
Marshy Land for Geese,

Geese do well on wet or marshy
land where hens and turkeys would
not thrive.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

Prevent Vegetables Whiting.
Cover carrots. beets. and other root
crops lightly with dry sand to pre-
vent whiting.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
MOST Profitahls cow.

The COW to be profitable must be q
vigorous member of a milk-producing
breed
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
BIG VALUE TO FARMER
Prairie Chicken Is Efficient De-
stroyer Of Farm Pests.
Nearly is Per Cent Of Birds Food
Consists OF insects, Bulk Of Them
orasshoppers-Destroys
Many Beetles.

The prairie chicken, now common
only In Kansas, Nebraska. Minnesota.
the Dakotas and Manitoba, is one of
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

Washington, d. C.-Until it is de-
cided whether the German commander
aboard the British steamer Appam
brought the ship to an American port
as a prize Of war or as converted
auxiliary cruiser of the German navy,
there will be no determination of the
American governments course re-
specting the ship.
When certain formalities have been
complied with, the ships passengers,
including several British colonial Off
cials, will be released and their dis
position passed on by immigration au-
thorities. Any prisoner of war will
be released, because international law
permits no holding of war prisoners in
a neutral country.
The United States then finally will
have to deal with the German crew,
and if they are accounted in naval
service of Germany, IS were the crews
Of the Prinz Eitel Frederick and the
Kronprinz Wilhelm, already interned
at the Norfolk navy yard, they, too,
will be interned unless their ship goes
to sea to run the Gordon of British
cruisers outside.
AS to the disposition Of the Appam
herself, if she is held to be an auxil-
iary cruiser her commander will have
the option of putting to sea after a
ceratin time to make repairs and take
provisions.
If she is delcared prize, the situa-
tion becomes more complex, and IN
that event it is admitted that the Uni
ted States will have to deal with prob
ably the most novel question concern
ing its neutrality that has arisen dur
ing the war. AS one of the first steps,
the problem probably would be re-
ferred to the neutrality board, which
is an unofficial body whose function is
merely advisory.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

weed seeds, including those of such
pests as foxtail grass. smartweed. and
ragweed. The prairie chicken eats
a great deal of grain. but takes most
of il from stubble. The bird is fond
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10

Ben B. Lindsey Of Denver, member
Of the Ford peace party. has left Hol-
land for Berlin to study the needs Of
children In the belligerent countries.
It is said Henry Ford told Mr.. Lindsey
that II it were feasible he would pro-
vide ample funds to help the children.
Judge Lindsey hopes later to 60 to
England and win leave there for the
United States.
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reported his presence in American ter
ritorial waters, the Moewe captured
the Appam bound from Dakar. French
West Africa, for Liverpool, after a
brief show Of resistance on January
16, go miles north of the Madeira
Islands.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-10
THE COURIER

IL dsvot~i 10 tho byst interests
Of SPRAY and WHEELER
COUNTY. This liberal patron
nge Of the citizens Of this Soc
ton il respectfully solicited.
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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
Large Crowd Heard Blease

About 1900 people gathered at Pick.
ems monday and heard Hon. Cole l..
Blease deliver one of the. best political
speeches of his career. Good order and
good humor prevailed among the crowd.
oam b: Craig presided over the meet
ing and several other candidates besides
mr.; Blease addressed the large audience
and were all we'll received. Fred ii.
Dominlck and A. H. Dagnall, candi-
GaIes 1oC congress, spoke. Other can
uiuates Tor congress were invited, but
were unable to be here. Geo. Wight
man, candidate for secretary Of state.
and David Smoak, candidate for solici.
tor, also spoke. At the close of the
meeting Mr.. Smoak was presented with
a large Cole Blease" hat by friends.
nj Inc people were impatient to hear
Ibiease, who was the last speaker. and
ne was greeted with applause when he
arose to make his address. He was
also frequently interrupted by applause
curing his address. It would would he
in the space we have. to
reprint all he said and we will not at
tempt 1T: He raped the daily news
papers, lambasted the administration
OF Governor Manning and explained
some things he had done and why he
had not done others. Said he dealt
with others as he would have others
deai with nm, and closed his speech by
saying ne hoped to meet his friends
ana al enemies in heaven. At the close
OF the ex-governor speech his friends
crowded around him to shake hands.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
BSnthday Celebration

Editor Pickens Sentinel: There was
a pleasant gathering August 18th, at
the home of. M. Stewart near Pickens
to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Ste
Watt, who WAS 62 years old that day.
We who were there will not forget it
soon Mrs. Stewart had not been out
OF the house in two years, but on this
occasion kind hands carried her out in a
chair and sather at a long table full of
good things ITO eat. After dinner we
enjoyed AN old time prayer and praise
service. Say, Il do like to think that
when Jesus comes he will touch this
cripple ONE and then she will walk in
the lard of Beulah and it's good breezes
"ia Ian her soul S.B.W.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24

Miss Nellie Freeman is in Baltimore
studying the new styles and creations
in millinery.
i, DR.. w. A. Woodruff of Cateechee
spent Sunday in Pickens. He was ac-
companied home by Mrs. Woodruff and
baby, who have been visiting her pa
rents here
The dwelling house of Kirk Griffin,
colored, was burned to the ground last
Wednesday. Most of the household
goods were saved, but only heroic work
by both white and colored people saved
the nearby houses.
On last Saturday morning, August
IL, the death angel entered the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Stansell and
claimed for its victim their little dar-
ling baby, age three months. On the
day following its death the little body
was laid to rest in the Golden Creek
cemetery. the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Joe Davis and wit
messed by large concourse of mourn
ing relatives and friends. To the
stricken family is extended much SYM
pathy and we commend them to the
God of all. A FRIEND.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
Death of E. E. Kennemore

Easley Progress.
Mr.. Earle E. Kennemore a well known
and highly respected citizen, died at his
home four miles west of Easley on last
Sunday morning, after short illness
from kidney trouble. Age 50 years.
Besides his wife and two children,
Alton kennemore and Mrs. Champ
Mauldin, he is survivedb by two brothers.
Elliott M. Kennemore, of Raven. Ark.
and George E. Kennemore, of near
Pickens. His wife before marriage was
Miss Amelia Smith, daughter of the
late Tilmon Smith, of this county.
Earle kennemore was splendid citi-
zen, good farmer, kind neigfbor and
honorable in all his dealings with his
fellow man,
The funeral was held from the resi-.
dence Monday afternoon and the BODY
was laid in the family plot on the prem
ises. PEACE to his ashes,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
Number 16,
Program w. M, U. /

Program of Pickens Woman's Mis-
sionary Union to be held with Pickens
Baptist church August 81 September IL.
instead of August 1890 as previously
announced
10 a. m. Devotional exercises, Mrs.
r. A. Hester. Address of welcome.
Mrs D. w. Hiott. Response, Mrs. G.
A. Martin. A message from the state
president, Mrs. j. D. Chapman. Roll
call of Woman's Missionary Societies
with reports from each society. Dis
trribution of apportionment cards, Bible
studies and literature. Recognition of
visitors. Reports of superintendent
and division presidents. Echoes from
Southern Baptist Convention by those
who attended. Quiet hour Getting
better acquainted with Jesus through
His miracles, Mrs. C. E. Watson.
Greetings from Six Mile Academy, Mrs.
). L. Willis. Reading of association
policy. Election of nominating com
mittee. Appointment of committee on
time and place, and resolutions. An
nouncements. Praise and prayer SER
vice. Recess.
~ SECOND SESSION.
Mission study, Mrs. Joel 7. Rice.
Bible lessons for Sunbeams, Mrs. C. F..
Watson. Message and recommends.
tions from state superintendent, Mrs.
W.'J. Hatcher Reports of committee
on literature, and Margaret fund.
when the standard convinced, w.
M. S. and Y. w. A. S. minutes. Re-
port OF obituary committee.
EVENING SESSION.
Preaching by one of the pastors.
SEPTEMBER l.
10 a. M Executive committee meet
ing. 1880 Praise and prayer service.
Getting r. AS. interested. How? Mrs.
n. K. Williams. Message from Mrs.
Carpenter. Message from Mrs Geo.
E, Davis. Report on training school.
Miss Perla Hester.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A conservation service.
Everybody is extended most cordial
invitation to attend every session of
this meeting. Please note change in
dates Lunch will be served at the
church each day
MRS. J. Nj. STEWART, supt
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-08-24
The Coast

r. Goodwin Rhett of Charlie ston.
President of Chamber of Comm erce
of United States, says:
81 am glad to say that Governor
Manning ought to be extremely
gratified at the splendid reception
given him here and is to be congrat
nlated upon the fine address he made.
think the people Of the State real
ize that he has fulfilled his promises
to an unusual degree and therefore
those who voted for him two years
ago because of these promises ought
to be and / believe with few excep.
tions are immensely gratifed and
will use every effort to see that his
work is indorsed and acknowledged
and that he be given an@opportunity
of doing still more for the people of
the State. think each day ne is
growing stronger in the regard. es-
TEEN and affection of the public"
Mr.. Rhett is one of the best known
business men in South Carolina. In
addition to his other connections he
is President of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Rhett
has travelled extensively over the
State and the above statement from
him is significant and indicates the
great strength of Governor Manning
with the people,