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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-29
ONLY FIVE PER CENT SEPT. s.
New Regulations Regarding Depend
ents and Moving Men.

Washington, Aug. 25.-At the di-
rect suggestion Of President Wilson,
Provost Marshal Gen. Cro&der tele-
graphed to all Governors tonight q
supplemental explanation Of regula-
tions governing the status Of married
men under the selective service law
No change Is made, and the purpose
of the new statement is to clear up
Misunderstanding which have arisen
in what Gen, CfoYder descEibes.as "a
Il few instaRc s \. T.. I; : s
K sesf.cs iss lksiq
President Wilson states his opinion
that the regulation directing local
boards "to establish the fact Of de-
pendents in addition to the fact of
marriage ought not to be abrogated." I"
This leaves the regulations as they
are, and the supplementary statement
is designed merely to make the ap-
plication of the rules uniform among
all boards.
While the statement regarding
married men was in preparation or
dels were issued changing entirely
the mobilization arrangements pre-
viously made. Congestion OF rail
traffic and the necessity of making
better provision for the reception Of
the men at the environments dictated
the changes.
Under New Orders.
Under the new order per cent Of
the white men--preferably those with
military experience-from each local
area, will be started to the camps on
~ September S, instead of 80 per cent.
They will 60 in five daily detach-
ments Of equal size and form skele-
ton company organizations.
The next 40 per cent will go for
ward September 10, when the second
80 per cent ordinarily was scheduled
to go; second 40 per cent will go
forward October 3 instead Of the
third 80 per cent, and the remaining
Is per cent will be called up as soon
thereafter as practicable.
Local boards are directed to disre-
gard order Of liability numbers to
some extent in selecting the first S
per cent, as men OF experience, such
as cooks and former soldiers, are de-
sired. Warning Is given, however,
against getting into this levy by rea-
son of his experience, any man who
might not otherwise have been in
cluded in the first increment Of the
district at all.
Message to Governors.
Following Is the text of the mes
sage sent to the Governors dealing
with the status of married men pre-
pared at conference late to-day be-
tween Secretary Baker and Gen.
Crowder:
"A feeling has been expressed that,
in passing on claims for discharge on
the ground Of dependents, local
boards ought, in no case, to refuse a
discharge to a married man or to the
head Of family. The law under
which local boards act requires that,
before such discharge can be grant
ed dependency as well as relation
ship must be established. The mat
ter having been presented to the
President the following are his or
ders thereon:
Presidents Orders.
we ought, as far as practicable,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-29
Many Prisoners Reported.

London, Aug. 24.--JThe British,
French and Russians have captured
167,780 war prisoners since April 9,
when the 1917 campaign opened, ac-
cording to statement issued by the
British war department this evening.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-29
ECHOES FROM AI4lxs on PEA On, On,
Pope Fayors ,Indemnities- A1stria
/ Longing for Iasting Peace, !,

LONDON, Aug. S-ITelegramB res
Sceiyed here from 81 Rone say that
prominent persons ;atS the vatican in.S
terpreting the papal peace note, {'as-S
sert that Pope Benedict believes. an
Indemnity is necessary for the resto-
ration Of Belgium n and Northern
France, and. also that lie Pope takes
the view that restoration Of Serbia Id,
essential, but did not mention It III.
his note, as lie believ ed whole
Balkan question could Rsasaalt lt$with.
more effectively by sneg6 6tikSon as, a
separate problem. .@$A !! VI,
From the same source } TIL Is said
sthat alsaaenSe d the peace note was
preceded by 5unc metal conversation
with prominent Germans tn an en-
deavor $to obtain Germany Is consent
to provisions FOL. restoration Of in
vaded fterritosies. 4 s .;s y /.
Will Hold Conference. y, y.
"A Berlin dispatch, Via |Copenha-
gen, says IT is understood that DR..
Mfehaelis,t the German Imperial chan
cellor, and various parties I'm tie
Reichstag, are negotiating MWith a
view to spmmoning their Leading rep
resentatiyes to q conference for the
consideration OF important questions.
Look for Peace Before Winter.
Copenhagen, Aug. 24.-An Aus
tria which is literally crying for
peace, which has j discarded any
thought OF territorial expansion, and
is even willing to buy Its way out OF
the war by. territorial sacrifices on
the italian front and in Galioia y an
Austria OF frequent food riots, una;
bic to last through an ther5 winter OF
war; an Austria hose, populatioii
would rise In revolution II any reaa
.songble peace % offer, we're rejected BY
the gov ernment, is, pictured by an inl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-29

Mexico has 1900 miles Of rail-
way. 81 a558 Il II
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Five Great Men In History.

In the generation that saw the birth
and the earlier years Of the republic
five men stand out-GeOrge Washing
ton, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas JEFF
ferson, Alexander Hamilton and John
Marshall. says James Bryce In the
Youths Companion. Whether or not
the last four of them were great men
In the full sense of the word is a ques-
tion on which people were not agreed
In the lifetime of those four and are
not agreed today; but everyone felt
then as everyone feels now that Wash
ington was great. He Is world fig
ure. In mere intellectual power he was
not superior to the other four. He had
less originality and less wide range
of capacity than Franklin, less versa
tile activity of mind than Jefferson,
less brilliant gifts for constructive pol
icy and the exposition thereof than
Hamilton, less logical grasp and pene-
tration of thought than Marshall; but
ne rose superior to them all In GER
tain massive strength Of character, In
stately dignity, In Il calm frmness of
purpose that neither the smiles nor the
frONns of fortune could divert from
the course his judgment had approved.
so his primacy was undisputed then
and has remained undisputed ever
since.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
"GESUNDHEIT" THEN WOE
Citizen Of German Origin, Patriotic to
Last Ditch, Makes a Disastrous
PIunder.

This little story, which appears to be
an orphan. is now going around:
"Im going to the patriotic meeting
this evening"" said the citizen Of Ger.
man origin.
"No." said the wife, "you mustn't 60.
You'll get into trouble, sure"
But he went despite her remon'
STRANGE. Just before midnight, on the
last street car, he stumbled into his
domicile. The good wife was sitting
up for him.
When he appeared his eyes were
black and blue, his face was scratched
and puffed, his collar had been torn
from his shirt and he looked as though
he had been rolled in the dirt.
"Ah,' said the wife, 81 told you not
to 90 to that meeting. that something
would happen to you"
ut was not at the meeting" ex-
planned the husband. "The meeting
was all right. There were three
speeches, and, like everybody else, /
applauded everyone of them. The
band played the "Star-Spangled Ban.
ner." Everybody stood up. So did ].
ut was after the meeting. l was
coming home on the street car. The
car was crowded. Then woman on
the car sneezed and l said 'Gesund.
heit! Then everything happened"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Encland's Need.

Howard +. Coffin, who Il standard.
izing the American airplane, said TO II
correspondent:
Standardization is the modern eff
cheney method The Germans have
standardized their submarine. England
Is II great country, a brave country, an
unconquerab!e country, but England
needs standardization.
"When an Engllshman wants to say
that Il check Is for deposit only he
doesn't write that on it. so. that Isn't
the English way. lie writes II Co.
"A Cambridge professor once eX'
planned to me some Of the terms used
at the great English university.
"He said full term means three
quarters of a term. May week Is the
first two weeks in June. General ad'
mission day Is the day everybody
leaves. An Ordinary degree Is one
obtained by special examination, ana
an 'urts inspector IS an arts Students
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
HORROR OF DESERT WARFARE
Dust, Heat and Files Arc Worst
Plaques From Which Soldiers
Suffer In MesopotannIa.

Hardships and discomforts of the
British campaigns in Palestine and
MesOpotamia are the themes Of many
letters written by soldiers serving un-
der the commands Of General Sir
Archibald Murray, In Palestine, or
Major General Maude in MesopOtamia.
'If you want to see muddle. you
ought to see camel convoy under
Shellflre," writes one man from the
vicinity Of GAIA. In southern Pales-
tine. "The natives who lead the
camels run away at the first shot, and
all the profanity they can muster.
those camels to hurry out Of range or
under the cover Of hill. All the time
good lives are being lost trying to save
the convoy, which perhaps has the
water supply for thousands Of men on
the firing line"
Dust, heat and flies are the worst
three plaques Of Mesopotamia from
the soldiers standpoint, writes one Of
the prlvates who suffered from them.
ITO you" he adds. "the flies would
be quite inconceivable. They settle in
great clusters on everything. Some Of
them can sting and bite severely. With
the coming Of nightfall the ordinary
flies disappear and the mosquitoes
and sandflies take their places. The
sandfy Is an insidiOus plague. You
have to wear very fine suffocating
mesh on your face, and at night you
must spray thin acid over your face
to get any peace. The temperature.
goes up from 40 to 142 degrees in the
shade. The mornings work being
done, you lie in your tent with the,
flap up. You almost gasp for breath.
Anxiously you await the going down
Of the sun. You wear a toupee or a
wet towel on your head. One very
rarely wears much clothing, and you
lead the simple life. The heat takes
all pride from you. You're just bathed
In dust and sweat.
"You can get sunstroke through the
small Of your back. The hot wind.
bad as 1t Is, Is better than the COM
plete stiffness, although 1t bounces or
the earth. tlinging sand and dust all
over you. You eat sand and breath
1t; you lie down In It; it's In your
mouth, eyes, ears and clothes. These
things leave Mesopotamia burnt into
your memory forever"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Japan 10 Exporting Pulp.

japanese imports Of pulp have en-
countered obstacles, but, according to
the Japan Chronicle, 1t is believed that
the stocks held by paper manufactur-
ers generally are sufficient to last un-
til the end of this year, while the do
mestic manufacture of pulp stimulated
by import difficulties, has appreciably
developed. AS result, efforts are
now being made by some merchants
to export homemade pulp.
The Chronicle states that this Is
not to be the disadvantage Of those
paper manufacturers who are suffer
ing from the scarcity of imported pulp,
for what they essentially want 1t not
yet producible In this country. 1t finds
that there Is no excessive domestic
pulp that Is exported.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
The Regimental Dog.

The rr2imental dog has always been
, favored animal In the United States
rlnies, whether regular or volunteer
'haup Clark, it will be recalled, by re-
wing southwestern folk song, re-
ting to the unwisdom and bad taste
+ 1;ickins' my houn' dog oroun',"
reused new interest in that particu-
ir animal. and the Second regiment
# Missouri adopted one as its mas
'nt." Since ti.rn the organization has
nrua Known as the "lIoun' Dog Regi-
A"nt." Recently wealthy lady pre-
cnted the men with fine specimen Of
he species, II Great Dane, Maltese
lue in cUior and weighing 2lO pounds.
t is unnecessary TO say that few lib
rites viii he taken with this "hOun'."
Christian Science Monitor.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
CAN CHINA BE INDEPENDENT
Entrance Into Great World war 70
Viewed From Different Angles
by Editors.

Much division Of opinion exists In
japan regarding China's declaration
Of war against Germany. says the
East and West News. Japan took the
final step for two reasons: First. the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, and, second,
Il deep-founded belief In the necessity
for solidarity of the far eastern pow
ers. The Osaka Asahi Is strongly op-
posed to China's participation In the
worlds war. 1t says: "China decided
to take the step, on the arrival of
Vice-President Feng kuo-chang at Pc
kin. Nothing could be more regret
table than for an independent nation
to be forced by others to do anything
1t doesn't want to do. The national
existence of any nation that yields to
coercion or undue persuasion Is I'M
periled Some people regarded Japan's
declaration of war against Germany
merely from the viewpoint of the ALL
nnce with England, but We favored
Japans dominance in this part OF the
Pacific"
The editor of the Asahi wants to
know what Feng Kuo-chang meant
when he favored declaration of war
by China against Germany, but OBJ
jected strenuously to joining the en-
tente powers. "Does he mean that,
like the United States, China's declara-
tion of war shall be separate act|
asks the Asahi. 1.-THE grave fact Is
that her present course was forced
upon her. Whether she joins the ell
tente or not matters little for the
present. The serious question is, can
China be independent from now on,
Ward?"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Now. Where Had He BeenY

The little boy who lives farther
'own the block had been away for
hree weeks. The fact that he had
'een away so long aroused the interest
# all the other young Americans in
he street. So they asked Billy where
q had teen, but he wouldn't tell.
that would take all the fun out of hav-
Ig been away. So the other children
# the neighborhooi adopted policy
t watchful waiting and listening, says
he Inhianarolis News.
Finally Billy gaze himself away.
Ie was pretending that he was a rail-
'rad engineer, conductor. train-caller
nd ticket agent combined.
"Tra-a-ain nWm-brr four! !" he bawled,
nitatinS in Il very uncomfortable way
ie real thing, with the exception that
$ voice had soprano instead of a
A.'s Characteristic
"'frain on track thirteen; Train for
'olumhus, o.. New York, GOsport and
t. Paul, MINI, sofa !"
Now the children know where Billy
vas for three weeks.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Iona Flights Of Birds.

A thrush was caught at Southport
recently with ring on Its leg marked,
"Inform Witherby. High Holborn,
London" Mr.. H. E. Witherby, who
Is the editor of British Birds, has.
since 1910, had $4,000 birds so marked
in the hope of learning something
about their travels. A swallow ringed
in Lancashire was found seven months
later at Grnhamstown, South Africa,
GOOO miles away. A "lesser black
backed gull" ringed at the Farne
Islands, off Northumberland, was
found eight months later ut st. Louis
Senegal, and blackbird, ringed at
London, was found In Moscow rev
weeks afterwards. 1t would seem that
birds are greater travellers than most
of US imagiAe.-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Surprise for the Sergeant.

This story was told In a private let
er written by boy in one OF the
American contingents now In France
The section had a French cook, very
int, very good-natured and very eager
70 learn the United States language,
If which he was wholly ignorant. The
'ew boys who could speak n word or
two Of French undertook his educa'
ton.
He was particularly desirous OF
pleasing the sergeant and thought 1t
would be very fine If he could surprise
that impressive person by saying bon
tour to him in his own Language.
The boys spent full half day teach
,ng the cook the proper accent and IN
lection for what he supposed was
Good morning, sergeant
The next morning the dignihed SER
yeant was somewhat hOrrified when
the hitherto polite cook sprang to at
tention, saluted gravely and shouted: !:
"Go to h, sergeant"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Our Army Of Civil War,

During the first year of the Civil war
the number of the reguLs army rose
to $4,000. Lincoln's first call for vol
mtecrs, April 49, 1861. was for 5000
men for three months. At the begin
nng of 1862 the number Of volunteers
In the field was about 550,tGo. During
the next three years it was about 90O,-
600. At the close of the war the Union
army numbered 100000 men. The to-
tai number of troops furnished was
2,S50 600 men.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Honest l-andlady.

Boarder (on leaving)-Madam, you
are one of the most honest persons
have ever met.
Landlady-I'm glad to hear you say
thnt, sir.
Boarder-Yes; your honesty Is con-
,plcuous on the very front Of your es-
adjustment. Your sign says. BOARD
ers Taken In!'
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Il Carries Its Ou Evidence.

A religion which takes possession OF
the convictions OF mankind carries
with it its own evidence, in Its con-
formity with universal spiritual eXpe-
"icnce and the truth of it, lying within
the four corners of the conception, is
above and beyond the power of histor.
ical criticism.-FroHde.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Odd Names In New York.

For odd names New York takes the
prize. Almost every calling is repre-.
sented among the names of New York
ers, besides every title, physical, men,
tai or moral quality and every beast
and bird familiar to man. Here are
some New York names: Outlaw, Hogg,
Gosh. Dorm, jolly, Nutty, Looney, Kid
der, Tout. Hurt, Fake, Grunt, Darnall,
Fun, Laffers, Krazsy, Guyer Bunk,
Tough Pain, Crook, Gee, Damn, Wit
Mutt, Batty, Stringer, Fight, Brawl.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Argentina Gum In Demand.

Among the Argentine industries
which have benefited because of the
suspended importation resulting from
the European war that Of pitch gum is
found to be Of Importance. The pitch
gum of Argentina Is sold under the
name of Arabic gum and Is used In
the manufacture Of candles. This
product is now being used extensively
instead of the imported article and ef
forts are being made to exploit its
cultivation and production.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
CARING FOR SMALL FRUITS
Give Small Plantation Thorough cui.
tlvation Long as Possible-Put
Straw Between Rows.

Give the small-fruit plantation thor.
ough cultivation just as long as pos
sble. When the fruit Is too far ad.
vanced to be longer cultivated, put
clean straw or hay between the rows,
to keep down weeds and conserve
moisture.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
PLANT YOUNG GRAPE VINES
Work May Be Done Any Time Before
Ground Freezes-Hardy Varieties
Are Recommended.

Young grape vines may be planted
as long as the ground is not frozen and
In condition for planting. Concord, Nj.
agara, Delaware and Salem are vigor
Gus, hardy varieties and will grow and
fruit abundantly in any good soib
Stout stocky vines may be had from
the nurseries for ten cents each.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25

So long in front of the trunnlOns Is
the modern gun Of 12-inch caliber or
more that the bending Is said to be
perceptble to the eye. This "drOOp,"
as 1t Is called, Is due to the elasticity
Of the metal or imperfectlons Of man
ufacture or design, and in some cases
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
RIGHT TRIMMING FOR TREES
Wound Made by Cutting OF Limb
Close to Trunk Soon Heals Over
and Doesn't Decay.

In trimming trees, the wound made
by cutting off limb close to the trunk
will soon heal over, while the wound
made by cutting off the limb two or
three inches from the trunk, leads to
decay and sometimes causes the ult-
mate loss of the tree itself
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
BEST SOIL FOR STRAWBERRY
Considered Poor Practice to Plant on
Newly Broken sod-FolIow Some
Cultivated Crop.

Any land which will produce good
garden crops, especially good pota'
toes, will answer for strawberries. 1t
Is considered bad practice to plant on
newly broken sod land. If strawber.
ries can follow corn celery, tomatoes
or other well-cultivated garden crops,
good results may be expected.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
CONTROL DISEASE OF PLUMS
Peculiar Abnornality Appears on
Fruit and Twlos-Cut and Burn
Affected Parts,

College, Fort Collins.)
In July and August we find numer
Gus interesting abnOrmalities on the
fruit and twigs Of the common and
wild plums. These abnOrmalities are
manifestations of disease known as
"plum pockets" The name Is derived
from the way the fruit is affected, II
being first discolored, and then rap
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
REMOVE WEEDS IN ORCHARDS
Apple Piekers Are oIssruntIed and Do
Poor Work When Compelled to
Wade Through Briars,

Apple picking is made easier If the
weeds are moved in the orchard and
the place kept clean. Pickers are dis
gruntled and do poor work where they
have to wade through weeds and
briars wet with dew or autumn rains.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25

"He has an old violin. was trying
to make him feel good so told him 1t
might be a Stradivarius."
"What then?"
"He didn't take to the idea at all"
"YOu don't say!"
"Said he made that violin himself"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
Not q Bit Noisy,

Apartment Agent-Are these your
children?
Prospective Tenant-Yes; but they
are not bit noisy. Their music les.
sons take up all their time.--Judge.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25

idly enlarged, often to several times
the normal. The surface becomes
wrinkled, the pit fails to develop, and
the fruit consists of only tough skin
Along with the affected fruits we al.
most always find distorted and en-.
larged twigs. In later stages the
twigs are killed and the diseased wood
turns very black. The disease is cas-
lily controlled by cutting and burning
affected parts.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
MarshaIEs Family LARGE.

John Marshall. chief justice Of the
United States, was one of a family OF
fifteen children, all of whom lived to
maturity and nearly all Of whom en-.
joyed ripe old age.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
How 1t Happened.

"Iluw did this china cup get brok-
:" a>kr', Nr. flUDdub.
"; ..}f. -" III Crnt:,t nith the iron
...' "a Mrs F!ubdub.
"rd no further
- ,tlOce.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
suitinq Temper to Circumstances.

He is happy whose circumstances
suit his temper; hut he is more ex-
cellent who can suit his temper to any
circumstanceS.-Hum
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
The Worst Yet to Come,

Madge-Poor Helen Has the worst
been told?
Grace-I think not. We are waiting
for your version.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
DR.. Fab r n EY
HA6ERSTOWN, ND.
DIAGNOSTICIAN

Only chronic diseases. Send me
your name and address and ! will
send you mailing case and question
blank. Don't use dope for chronic
troubles, get cured. 1t is a salts
faction to know what the cause is.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25
CowbeIis Save Cherries.

w. A. Bull Of Igo, CAL, saved his
big cherry crop with cowbells oper-
ated by water wheel.
Bull has an orchard up South Fork
creek. His cherries ripened, but as
fast as they matured birds picked them
off. Bull rigged up some ordinary
scarecrows. They did well enough for
day or so, or until the wise birds de-
tected the fraud.
AS last resort Bull tried several
cowbells In the treetops, and to the
tinklers attached strings. which he
jerked from his front porch. The cow
bells jangling scared the birds away
all right and bid fair to save the cherry
crop, but Bull got tired Of jerking the
strings all day long.
Now he has water wheel that runs
his wife's churn. So Bull attached the
strings to the churn dasher. AS the
water wheel went Its rounds the churn
dasher bobbed up and down and the
cowbells kept up their jangling In the
treetops all day long.
The birds were scared away efectu-
ally and Bull saved his cherry crop,
Cotirn'rtG rhcurht.
Whatever y"M d. rrS' in Providence
and also ii r@il' $50
English Oak Disappearing.
English oak. says II book called
"Amateur Joncry in the Home" Is the
most beautiful and durable Of all the
varieties of oak suitable for joinery.
but it Is liable to warp unless thorough
ly air-dried and seasoned by exposure.
1--WE have known boards sawn from
BEAMS taken out of houses more than
100 years old, to warp Immediately to
considerable extent" the authors
state. The finest quality of this wood
Is now by no means common, though
at one time vast forests Of oak GOV.
cred the greater part Of England.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-10-25

Cotirn'rtiG Thought.
Whatever vow d. rus in Providence
and also liz N.lLl- :. -