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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
Matter of Legislation to
Grant Power Asked Is
Being Considered.
SITUATION is SERIOUS
Deaths of Americans Presses
Legislators to Hurry
Presidents Wish,
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@ Washington Feb 2T-The sink
Q ing If the Laconia with the loss
@ of American lives is looked upon
9 hr tEe American government as
@ clear cut violation of American
9 rlEhta. according 10 an autAOrIta-
@ tlve expression Of opinion OBJ
g tanned after conference betW cen
e President Wilson and Secretary
G Lane No further inyestiga CATION is
Q con sidered necessary.
G After t0days cabinet meeting 10
Q became known that the admins
@ tration will oppose ans vital {
0 change IT'D the proposed legislation
g To authorize President Wilson to
0 protect American lives and rights
9 The administration expects that
o while q number of changes may
9 be- suggested the bill as now
@ framed ain be adopted by both
2 houses without material altera-
100 c c G G G 9 . g Q 6 6 g
Washlngtoa Feb. q. Official
dispatches confirming reports Of
the death 0f Americans en- the
Lac1aia, t0rpedoed without warns
lHg establish the case as ~the
overt actp
The situation, however, was nm
changed from yesterday when tbe
president asked congress for au-
th0rity 10 deal with the subma-
riue peril.
President Wilson and state de-
partmcnt officials took the posi-
tion that no further step would be
taken until congress has had an
opp rlunty go act on the presi-
dents request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Foreign relations committee he
gan consideration of bin I'd em-
power president TO arm ships.
Military affairs committee CON
tinUed deliberaliou OF army apprO-
priatioH bin.
Reading 0f naval bill resumed.
Debate continued On revenue
bin.
HOUSE.
Discussed suHdTy civil bin.
District of Columbia committee
reported senate prohibition bin i'm
amended form.
Foreign affairs committee con-
sidered Fl08d bill % empower
president 60 arm ships aud add
iourned till { p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
Freight Flows Into Passen
ger at Altoona, Pa.-All
in the Sleeper Die.
ONE is ILLINOISAN
Victim Of the Wreck from
Neutrality-suspicious. of
Disaster Is Unknown.

Altoona. Pa. Feb. 27.-tt least
% persons were killed when the
east5ouud Mercantile express on
the Pennsylvania railroad was run
into shortly after midnight by a
fast preferred freight train at the
station at the little mountain town
0g Mount Union. - miles east of
here. Several others were injur-
ed. Those most seriously hurt
were taken t0 the Blair Memorial
hospital at Huntingdon, II miles
west OF Mount Union.
List Of Dead.
Following is a list Of the identified
dead.
CHESTER A. MINDS. % years old.
Ramey, Pa
MRS. DORIS MINDS. IS. his wife.
CHESTER S, MINDS, JR- their in
FAINT son two weeks old
MISS MAUD MINDS. Is. Confer,
\ t. sister of mr. Minds
NJ a. CASLISCH, Confer. a. r.. a
brotber-in-IaW OF Mr Minds.
MISS A. IT. DELLTA. Cleveland, o.
Mrs Minds maid
Richard OWEN. 7.
DOROTHY OWEN. s.; JEAE OWEN.
4 nephew and nieces of Mr.. Minds
CHARLES LEVINE, 30. Nassau ST.,
York
r. D. POLLARD IS, Llspenard So
New FORK.
MILTON HINEo, as4 West 17Szh
ST. New York,
4 BRIGHT. coloTea porter
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T. ~ - e ~ .,.,- .
W. 'l1-+'-7LA1 DUO 'S11 7''1 ~.''
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~ II 1A-'- >4-> o. IA u -t-1.
BODY supposed 70 ne that OF MS.
aiming because OF d ieiier -olisia. "
tallHS hef on Hef MARI age oh lAis
Ho4E was blole bearing iA@ name Oh
Mss Ellen p fiayl, De'f@'' i.'t3-
al Of those hlliel were 10 tae gar
8et"oea "1lgh was letes1obe1 anu
crushed To pieces
Dead Uay Exceed %.
A., eefafef nf tba pa0us,-i,-aufa rail
-os5 Ee-e essg tI,a Ifz+ IF dead NAV
exceed 9Q AS Ia bodies have been re-
covered and 1t least six are known
ia, ea dead in the wreck
Tha railroad companv Is inclined TO
nIare fbe blame for the wreck ON the
engineer of the freight. A. r. Cook. Of
Harrisburg, who suffered d crushed
leg It was his duty, said an official.
30 get of his engine, walk ahead and
look al the signal IN case OF ioEr
rather than run past H.
Car Cut in Twain.
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., = ,.-.[f(,.f- - rfgrr for ~ z,Tl-
80 r-,-~,,.r, a.. eT4sr~srftf7.s ..,-rra.s
5-.5 s+cr,ra5 81 Mount Union ~ die
.l-...~-,, rt,=e.erz.rs ana v,-ss testing fine
ar b-5i - ,s-r,a,. tI3a collision occurred
II carriat four eIaaDare two mail
cars and n continuation dav coach. The
F-.f1{t ,,Ionghea ma Fl win such
rr.rce MAI tba rear sleerer was com
-,1s4s7,-..,,,t Il, t,safn Two ofhar s1aaD-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
pr0RIA pHYsICIAN pFAn.

Peoria. Ill Feb 37-Dr j. E.
Huber. IS, personal physician TO the
late Archbishop Spalding. died here
al o'clock this morning after a brief
5iFeess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
WE'LL KNOWN EDITOR DIS.

New York Feb. a. William BaIe}
Rowland. president Of the Iudepend-
ont eornoraion. which publishes the
Independent Harper's Weekly and the
Countrvside Magazine died suddenly
fn his Office here today from an attack
Of angina pectorls-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

The view prevailed that the sinking
of the Lae0n.a should hasten action
by congress. The first step of the
government it is indicated viii be to
furnish American ships with guns and
gu1ler= for defensive purposes and
insure them in the government war
risk bureau
on the basis of official reports. the
sinking o. The LacOuia is regarded as
another Las.rania case d principle,
even though fewer lives we're lost
President Wilson. it was said today,
is opposed to calling au extra session
u congress unless il is absolutely
nece =ary word has been conveyed
20 ltu that the republicans may fill
buster iu am effort 10 force an extra
session aut he is hopeful that this i'm
tenLol VIII not Be carried OUT.
Strike cat Phrase.
b. an unofficial vote the house for
etgn affairs committee today agreed 20
strike from the administration bill. 20
empower the president 70 take steps TO
nee the submarine menace the words
other lnstrumentalitIes" and 10 sub
sflJute, so use the naval forces cf the
United States including the naval
militia
THE senate foreign relations com
..t5s1l.a ftiE A7att- 9ttA ~ s's
disposition To modify the breadth Of
the other Observation-Disclosures phrase. Re
publican senators voted s0lidly against
i and got some support it was said.
from Senators Stone. Hitchcock and
uGormaD. democrats.
Opposition Serious
Administration officials considered
me attitude of congress in the face of
the LaconIa ease. Of sufficient import
aace 20 discuss sending an official re-
port on the killing of Americans to
congress in some official way
Washington. Feb. . Consideration
Of President Wilson request for au-
ffer.ty to protect American shipping
on the high seas from German subma-
rnes began in congress today with ad-
minisgrstlon leaders handicapped by
me activities of small group Of pa
ci3sts In their own ranks and more
oy the opposition Of republicans 70
giving the executive blanket powers
on the eve o. adjournment
Meetings or the committee Of foreign
tF~0v4svfsaJ m PAGE Five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

Continued On Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

M e m b er Of Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
Deaths Confirmed.

A second dispatch from Consul
Frost timed $3.50 o'clock this morning,
says.
Deaths Mrs. and Miss Hoy as re-
ported now positively confirmed. Ced-
CONTINUED on Page Flve1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
Fnirview Rural Credits Meeting.

The citizens Of the Fairview COM
munity are urged to attend the meet
ing Of the Fairview Rural Credits AS
sociation, which will be held at the
Fairyiew school building next Satur-
day afternoon, February oath, at I
o'clock. The officers and members
Of the association. recently formed,
are especially urged to be present
promptly. Matters of Importance will
be attended to, and a president and
secretary for the association will be
elected.
At the organization of the Fairview
Rural Credits Association the follow
ing directors were elected: J. B. Nc
Mahan, NJ l.. Land, Harrison Nor
gan, Perry Meares, j. R. McMahan
At the same time w. l.. McMahan,
Harrison Morgan and j. F. Alexan-
der were elected as a board of ap-
praisers for the association.
1t is hoped that the members of
this association will attend this
meeting sure for the perfection OF all
applications. The money will be
available April 1st.
J. r. McMahan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
YOU CAN'T FIND ANY
DANDRUF', AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT.
Save Your Hair! Make it Thick,
Wavy, Glossy and Beautiful
at Once.

Try as you will, after an applica-
ton Of Danderine, you cannot find q
single trace Of dandruff or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch, but
what will please you most, will be
after few weeks use, when you see
new hair, fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-growing
all over the scalp.
4 little Danderine immediately
doubles the beauty Of your hair. No
difference how dull, faded, brittle
and scraggy, lust moisten cloth
with Danderire and carefully draw
it through your hair, taking one
small strand at time. The effect Is
Immediate and amazing-your hair
will be light. fluffy and wavy, and
have an appearance of abundance;
an Incompatible lustre, softness and
1uxuriance, the beauty and simmer
Of true hair health.
Get 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter. and prove that your
hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment. A 25-cent
bottle will double the beauty of your
hair.---Adv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
Had Lost Much, Kills Self.

Walterboro. Feb. 17.--The town Of
Walterboro was shocked this morn
ing to learn OF the death Of Fl. N.
Stokes, a prominent citizen, which
occurred early this morning as re-
suit of a pistol wound inflicted upon
himself. Mr.. Stokes had been des-
pondent for some time as a result Of
very heavy financial reverses on ac-
count OF the great decline in the cot
ton market. He had quite a number
OF bales of cotton in which he had
invesred a large sum.
Mr. Stokes was very popular here
and was we'll known throughout the
entire section. He is survived by
his widow and several small chill
dren. He also leaves a number OF
brothers and sisters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
South Union Locals.

Westminster, R. +. D. 2, Feb. II.
Special: There Is a great deal Of
sickness in the community at present
Mrs. Crayton Dobbins and three
children, Of Hartwell, Ca, were
guests at the home Of John l.. Reeder
last week.
Miss Mamie Kelley is visiting
friends and relatives near Martin,
Ga. this week.
A Valentine party given by Mrs
Henry Cole last Friday night was en-
joyed very much by the young folks.
Sam Burriss Is very sick with
pneumonia. We hope he will soon
begin to improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Campbell Of
Townville, are visiting the latter's
father. B. Fl. Cole.
We are glad to say that Miss Win
go has about recovered from a severe
attack Of measles.
The Y. w. A. met at the home OF
Miss lanthe Casey last Sunday after
noon and carried out an interesting
program.
Mrs. John Cole and son HOWE, Of
Anderson, are visiting relatives here
Mrs. Henry Lofts has returned
from visit to Greenwood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
COncrOSS NOtes-TWinS.

Coneross, Feb. 19.-Special: w.
0. Alexander and son, r. D.. Of
Greenville, spent Wednesday even
ing and Thursday with relatives and
friends here. They came through the
country in their Ford runabout,
Ronnie Abbott is visiting relatives
and friends in Spartanburg.
Miss Lola WHY, of Richland, is
visiting at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. E. O. Cashin, Of Coneross.
Little William Robert and Mary
Ruby Dilworth arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Dilworth Thurs
day morning last.
Mrs. J. p. Armstrong and little
son, OF Richland, were spend-the-day
guests Of relatives in this community
Saturday.
Miss Decie Earle, Of NValhalla, vis-
tied Miss Daisy Hesse last week.
Miss Mertie Abbott, of West I'm
ion, visited friends and relatives here
the weekend.
Keith Alexander came down from
the Long Creek Academy with our
pastor, Rev. LII. Raines, and visited
homefOlks Sunday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
i i + i ]. i. !. !. ]. !. !. !. j. j.
Il THE HIGH SCHOOLS. j.
!. Il i i. !. i j. !. J. !. !. j. !. j.

would like to say few words In
regard to the high schools. l believe
IN good education; but can we say
tnat the high schools of to-day are
any better than the schools OF a few
years ago? They employ the same
teachers, in tie schools where there
were two teachers, that they did in
the modern schools of few years
ago, and pay twice as much. Are
they any better? Two teachers with
from . to 20 pupils ought to be able
TO teach a school that would equal
any literary school, Sunday school
and church work, all combined. Are
they doing 1t? 1t doesn't impress
my mind that way. For they could
not. and at their Improvement
gatherings sell cigarettes. chewing
gum, etc., In the front yard, IN the
presence Of the children. q have
been Informed that this has been
done.) Does this help e,elop the
minds Of the tender little children in
the right way?
These children may have been
taught to cheer, shout and sing at the
raising Of the United States flag, but
how many have been taught tor
nave ever heard their parents OF
teachers-shout, cheer and sing when
some faithful old gray-headed apos-
tie IN delivering beautiful sermon
on some OF the great miracles that
the blessed Saviour performed?
These things of the world will soon
pass away. The great tribulations OF
the present time are warning us that
Christ Is coming. Perhaps to-day
may be our last day. The Bible tells
us that the day is even at the door.
Woe unto those that are filled with
the world, working through malice,
not doing unto others as they would
have others do to them.
But back to the subject
Schools The world would be bet
ter to-day with the children taught in
log hut, sitting on rustic seats, with
their minds filed with humble
thoughts, with mcekness and kind
ness, with teacher by their side
hlled with knowledge of what would
benefit the children and their commu-
nifty, and not for a worldly show, than
in the great. gilded buildings mostly
made for show. If they are improv-
-" the world. what proves it? Are
the young Of the present generation
any better than the old. gray-headed
men and women who are passing
away? Does the old, dilapidated
church nearby show it? | can't see
1t that way.
The interest that Is being mani
tested in the schools certainly is not
being shown in the church and rclig-
ious work. That is plain showing
that there is a falling away which
could be remedied by the people at
large getting their hearts right and
treating their fellow-man right and
honestly. The Scripture says, Love
thy neighbor as thyself; and that is
not done where there is strife and
spitc-work carried OH. The day will
soon be here when justice will be
given to every one. Amen to that.
Dora OsmOnd.
Walhalla Feb 20
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
CLEARING UPTH INSURANCE.
Muddle-Companies Preparing Now
to Resume business,

Columbia, Feb. 26.-Six of the
seven sisters" as the series of bills
to clear up the fire insurance muddle
and bring the fire insurance compa-
nies back into South Carolina, are
known, have passed the Legisla-
ture. The remaining one, that re-
pealing the valued policy law, passed
the House and was on third reading
In the Senate, but, on account of the
short time remaining for the session,
that bill was this morning continued
until next session..
The rating bill, probably the most
important Of the series, Is now law
and has been signed by Governor
Manning. 1t goes into effect on
March 9Th. and It's Importance is al
ready shown by the fact that several
OF the fire insurance companies,
which last year withdrew from the
State, are making preparation to re-
open business here
1t Is understood that, while the
companies were very anxious to have
the valued policy repeal enacted into
law, as they felt this would reduce
the fire loss, still the majority Of
them will return to business in South
Carolina under the six bills enacted
into law. This information has come
from one high in authority of the
companies, and, further, it Is known
that several are now making DreDa-
ration to reopen business in the State
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
Y. T.. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of
South Carolina. at his Office at Wal
halla Court House, on FRIDAY,
the 9th day Of March, 1917, at II
O'Clock In the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make firal settle
ment Of the Estate Of William Wald,
deceased, and obtain final discharge
as Administrator with will annexed)
OF said estate.
d. II. WALD,
Administrator with VIII Annexed)
of Estate Of VIM. Wald, deceased.
Feb. 7, 1917. 60
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
"CASCARETS" BEST III
HEADACHY, BILIOUS,
SICK, CONSTIPATIGD
Best for Liver and Bowels, Bad
Breath, Bad Colds, Sour Stomach.

Get a 10-cent box.
Sick headache. biliousness, coated
tongue, head and nose clogged up
with cold-always trace this to tor
pid liver; delayed, fermenting food
In the bowels or sour, gassy stomach
Poisonous matter clogged in the
fntestines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing,
sickening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigest-
ed food and foul gases, take the ex-
cess bile from the liver and carry out
all the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten You out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet, breath right.
complexion rosy and your liver and
bowels regular for months.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
FIFTH DISTRICT ELECTIONS.
p. G. McCorkle Wins Short Term.
Stevenson and Butler Run Again.
CNews and Courier, 18th. }

From incomplete returns, although
probably enough to be conclusive
from the primary held yesterday in
the Fifth Congressional District to
nominate successor to the late Rep
resentative David e. Finley, 1t ap-
pears that w. +. Stevenson, of Che
raw, Chesterfield county, and Claude
N. Sapp, Of Lancaster county.
will make the race in the general
election next Wednesday, an agree
ment having been reached to have
the run-off in the general election in
stead of conducting another primary.
The figures show Mr.. Stevenson lead
ing the field by large purality, with
Mr.. Sapp second. This contest Is
for the full term, beginning March 4.
In the race for the unexpired term,
the successful contestant in which
will serve aboI two weeks, and, it Is
understood, draw a years salary OF
$500, Paul G. McCorckle, of Ches-
ter, wins over his two opponents.
Messrs. Hamel and Hough, of Ker-
shaw, by about seven to one. Mr.
McCorkle, on incomplete returns, re-
ceived nearly 1000 votes to about
1000, combined, for his opponents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
Says Deutschland Is Caught.

Baltimore, Feb. 16.-William Pal
mer, second engineer Of the Ameri-
can transport liner Mongolia, which
arrived here to-day from Plymouth,
Eng, via New York, said he saw the
merchant submarine Deutschland and
1876 other German underwater boats
in Plymouth harbor. Palmer assert
ed that the British had captured 400
enemy U-boats, and that 1877 Of them
were chained together in Plymouth
harbor.
Capt. Koenig, commander, and the
Deutschland's crew are in English
jails, the engineer said Palmer for
merly was employed by the Chesa-
peake Steamship Company, which op-
Grated steamers between this port
and Norfolk. He said he did not
learn how the Deutschland was cap
tured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
GERMAN SHIPS DISABLED
On Orders from Government, So Says
Sea Captain.

Boston, Feb. 17.-The North Ger
man Lloyd passenger liner Kronprin-
Zessin Cecelie while in the custody of
a United States marshal under a libel
order from the Federal Court, was
deliberately disa bled at the direction
Of her German commander.
Capt. Chas. A. Polack so testified
In the United States District Court
to-day and added that he in turn had
taken his orders from the German
government. The damage was done
on the night Of January 81, three
days before diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Ger
many were broken off. Capt. Polacl1
said that on that day he had received
orders to render his vessel unsea-
worthy from an official Of the Ger
man embassy at Washington.
1t was a tense moment when the
witness was asked the name Of this
official. He hesitated and then turn
ing to the court, made this plea
Your honor, am an officer Of the
German navy, and If I should have
to disclose the name Of the gentle
man In this hearing l might be tried
for treason when I go home to Ger
many. I wish you would not oblige
me to answer that question"
Judge Jas. NJ. Morton, Jr, confer
red privately with counsel for the H.
bellants and the owners Of the Kron-
prinzessin Cecelie and then answered
that as the attorneys for the plain
tiffs were not disposed to press the
point, the court would not insist upon
an answer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
Columbia Land Bank Officers.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Appoint-
ment Of officers and directors Of the
Federal Farm Loan Bank at Colum-
bia, S. c., was announced Saturday
by the board as follows:
President. f. J. II. Won EngelHcn
of East Palatka, Fla, recently re-
signed as director Of the mint; vice
president, L. I. Guion. Of Lugoff, s.
e.; secretary, Howard G. Arnold. Of
Grecnville, Ga; treasurer, David \ i.
Houston, of Monroe, N. G. The OIL
GERS and S. c. Warner, OF Palatka,
Fla, also. were appointed as directors.
Il. II. Welch, Of Columbia, S. c..
was appointed registrar and attor-
ney.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-02-21
Woman Injured by Lightning.

Waycross, Ca, Feb. 18-When she
was struck by lightning that badly
wrecked the Riverside Drive dwelling
Of DR., ]. G. Bagley this afternoon,
Mrs. Wesley Bagley was seriously in
iured. Her back from neck to waist
was burned and she was badly stun
ned. The chair in which she was
sitting was demolished. The bolt
tore out part Of one side of the home
and ruined two rooms. Furniture
was thrown around in the room,
some Of 1t not being even scratched.
Accompanying the storm was a seven
minute downpour Of hail, which was
the largest seen here in years.