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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Returned Home Safe.
10000 Iron Workers Return.

San Francisco, Sept. ga tenn
porary wage schedule which will per-
NIT 10000 iron workers who struck
here last Monday to return to work
Immediately upon ratification of tho
agreement by the unions concerned, :,
pending final adjudication Of their
differences by the Federal Board Of
Cancellation, was signed to-day at q
conference between representatives
Of the men, their employers and Fed
eral mediators.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
|, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1917.
Exempted by District Board,

The District Board has overruled
the Local Board in the following ap-
peals:
SERIAL NO. Order No.
184S Ed Hagood, 1913
Newry.
1887 James Crayton Rochester, 2SS
Westminster.
ITO Fred Franklin Jordan, 1876
Westminster.
Rochester and Jordan are white
men; Hagood Is colored.
These men claimed exemption, but
the Local Board refused to grant the
requests
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Another Raid Over London.

London, Sept. 15.-Fiftaen were
killed and 70 hurt in last nights air
raid over London. Zeppelins and
airplanes were employed in simulta-
neous attacks on London, Yorkshire
and Lincolnshire.
Returned Home Safe.
Berlin, Sept. 25.--All aircraft in
the raid on England last night re-
turned safely, 1t was officially an
nounced.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
MEN CALLED FOR SERVICE.
Forty-Eight Have Been Certified
Back by District Board.

The following list Of men, called
for military service by the Local
Board for Oconee County, have been
duly passed upon by the proper local
and district board and are hereby
certified as selected for military SER
vice and not exempted or discharg-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Election Pastor for Bethlehem,

Mountain Rest, Sept. 24.-Special:
There will be an election at Bethle-
hem church on Saturday, September
29, at $3.50 p. m. for a pastor next
year. All the members are requested
to be present.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
British Destroyer Sunk.

London, Sept. pa British de-
stroyer has been torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine in the ap-
proaches to the channel. according to
an admiralty announcement. There
were SO survivors,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-26
Statement Of the Condition Of
THE BANK OF WALHALIA,

located at Walhalla, S. c., at the close
of business Sept. II, 1917:
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
WARS GLORY, MooNsHINE.

AS commonly quoted, General Sher-
mans familiar definition of war con-
sists of only the three words at the
end of declaration by him cited in a
speech of the Hon. Charles Randall of
California in House of Representatives
on May z. These are "the exact words
of General Sherman about war;: II
confess without shame that am tired
and sick of war. Its glory is all moon.
shine. Even success, the most bril-
liant, is over dead and mangled bodies,
the anguish and lamentation of dis.
tant families appealing to me for miss
ing sons, husbands, and fathers. It is
only those who have not heard a shot
nor heard the shrieks and groans of
the wounded and 1acerated, that cry
aloud for more blood, more vengeance,
more desOlation. War is hell"
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
FATHER DoNAHoE's PLEA FOR THE CATHOLIC
nEAE

attention of readers to the special article
in last weeks issue by Father James Donahoe of this
city, entitled "The Spiritual Care of the Deaf Father
Donahoe has written many valuable works phanthropc
charitable Subjects which have recognition both
within and outside of the church for their patient research
and scientific calculation of these matters which
dry and tedious the ordinary citizen But with him
it to have been labor of love for he has
into the study analysis these data with splendid
zeal and enthusiasm His studies Of causes methods and
results along these lines constitute valuable contribution
to economic to those who interested
in systematic scientific solution social and
philanthropic problems
We therefore, take especial pride the fact that we have
been able to afford publicity Father Donahoes study of
the problems of the deaf-especally the Catholics
suffer from this deprivation The Catholic Deafmute
ference is held at the time and place that of
the Catholic Educational Association, this years session
having been held last week at Buffalo, N. Y.
In this section devoted to the welfare of the deaf
pers read annually which offer amelatory
for this neglected little group of the Catholic flock
But Father Donahoe points out the work is woefully
neglected. There is deficiency of schools we'll
teachers that only about 5000 Of the 10000 deaf
pie of the United States at under Catholic
influence The number of priests who masters of the
sign language is rng because Of the lack of attention
given to the matter and the pressure of other duties
It is suggested by the reverend writer as step
ward better handling of the matter that those spiritual
directors of the deaf who have had special in
minsterng to them be relieved all other sacerdota
uuIleS 10 uuCy OF CaLn
Ollie deaf children of the public schools public
institutions These specialists this line should
the states engaged time to time by
bishops spending such time necessary in the
centers where the deaf being educated or are
poyed and avoiding all friction with heads of these
institutions.
These afflicted people peculiarly easy prey of
the activity of those who pay them
They need the especial of those kindly shepherds
whose hearts not satisfied while even one of the
hundred the fold ia hOnse
The suggestions of Father Donahue timely,
hope the article will receive countrywide publicity.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
pose the prolonged desperate fight Irish

prolonged desperate fight of the Irish
tonasts in the British parliament while his papers in
England invaluable service in eliminating Brit
sh hostility and prejudice against the Irish people, 1t
should be remembered that these good offices per-
formed during the darkest periods of the protracted
pagn when the situation hard and progress difficult,
compared with the present extraordinary period when
and policies be radically changed
night 1t may indeed be possibly that his party
not fully realized the possibilities of the present status
of affairs and have not advanced the Irish coors their
proper place in the fighting line This question upon
which there be honest differences of opinion, which
must ultimately be resolved by the people living in
land But these considerations need prevent
those who hold opposite views those of "TayPay
the Natonalists from according him hearty American
reception, in recognition of his lifelong efforts to win
measure of freedom for his country
And while these efforts for reland's rehabilitation have
not yet been carried to successful conclusion all will
that they have succeeded preparedness
in England, America and other countries for they
crystaized the democratic sentiment the world
in favor of Irish autonomy AS veteran who has borne
the heat of the day in that battle TayPay is therefore
heartily welcome to American shores.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07

the north and thus prevent Substantial agreement
which is to constitute the basis of acceptance of its find
ings by the English government Though the cards may
be stacked the Irish therefore the outlook
and other publications of that k they must win the game
be adudged by these intelligent critics incapable
No, to Outlook and Dispatch" and Mime
apos Tribune, et ALL cannot shift the of max
ing that convention upon Ireland. Let the bur-
den stay with it's proponents where it logically belongs
Constituted the convention u.s. after the of the
Kaisers government from above the Irish people will
probably make the best of it, but should fall the re-
sponsbiy will not rest with them, the outlook to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
WHY THIS LULL?

Incidentally as it Were what become of the Guard
1ans of Liberty? Haven't heard read much about
activities for quite while. Yes, know there is some
lecturrg by hired anCahocs now for the most
part their itineraries are way down south and in very
present True, elections near and most Of the peo
pie too much interested III preparations pay
any attention to fanatics all the same this ull
notable.
How it that these patriots i6fe prominent in
the work of getting soldiers and marines together in the
cause of liberty of which they have wont Is profess
themselves the guardians? Where poor Nelson A.
Miles and his doughty cohorts who supposed h&ve
the interests Of this country much heart? It cannot
be that these potential pacsts and agn
the government, all Of student
And what has happened to the Knights Luther They
conspicuous by their subsistence than the
G. O. LIS Haven't heard of any of their Castles doing
anything towards making the Liberty Loan success nor
of official expression of loyalty patriotism to the
Stars and Stripes. There be some kind of an ex
PLANTATION for this remarkable in voceratng at least
Nevertheless this is the bertys real guardians
end defenders to show their mee this the hour for
true knights to buckle their their swords and
get behind the nations because the nation at war
and is making haste to after the foes of liberty.
In any case, there many Americans who would like
to the G. o. L. and the K O. L. in regalia
particularly the leaders of recently patriotic days. for the
chances that the rank and fe mingled already
with the millions of khaki solderstobe who
in times of do not make profession of patriotism
Still, perhaps lu is best. 1t may become permanent
you know.-Catholic Messenger.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
coFFEE-PoTs AND MEN.oF-WAR.

Why does the Minneapolis Tribune couple UP the negro
riots in East st. Louis with the Irish Rebellion of last
year? There is absolutely no relation between these
events. We not estopped the Tribune intimates
from critcizing Englands handling of the Irish question:
by of such happenings the unfortunate St.
Louis affair. AS we'll might it be argued that be-
cause have large number of murders in the
Twin Cities newspapers should be estopped from
criticzng the killings in Missouri. Lynchings and
riots have been of frequent here since
Civil but that does not bar from condemnation
of the of the Armenans by the Turks On the
contrary it is duty, we'll right smite these
outrages whether home abroad with sledgeammer
denunciaton and condemnation But to compare great
for nations liberty, which will constitute
bright both in the history of ireland and mankind
with riot like that of st. Louis betrays
almost udicrous lack of perspective 1t is like comparing
coffee-pot manof-war because both are vessels"
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
REQUEST FROM PROTESTANT
LADY.

Among requests to charity in the
will of Mrs. Marie E. Labe of Brook
Ign, filed for probate last Friday, is
one of $4,000 to the Brooklyn Home
for Blind, Crippled and Defective Chill
dren, Port Jefferson. This was the
only bequest to Catholic charity.
Mrs. Labe also remembered the Ger
man Hospital and the Industrial Home
for the Blind, both of which received
$4,000, and the Jewish hospital, the
Brooklyn Association for improving
the Condition of the Poor and the War.
burg Orphan asylum, to each of which
she left $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07

A Maine judge in deciding involving the rights
of the Shakers to gifts grants for religious purposes
the ground that they not religious society,",
makes the important ober" that religious federation is
the vital principle of Professionalism. The judge decides
the in favor of the Shakers which is probably good
and fair decision but the "ober" religious liberation
will not bear analysis for the word protestant had
its origin in protest" against proposal of Emperor
Charles to allow federation both Lutherans and Cath
ocs until the meeting of General Counc-the protest
coming from the Lutherans Since that time the term
has been applied to all non-Catholic Christians who
onDosed to Catholcity, The PrQtesants, however, did
not limit their intolerance to Catholics but applied Wig
orously antCatholic This is equally true of
the Lutherans of Germany and the Angcans of England
Dssenters, Presbyerians Moravans Mennonites Quak-
Baptists and other sects made the
objects of various punshments prescriptions and
cutons both in Europe and in America for period COW
ering the first three centuries of Professionalism In
America, is we'll known, the Catholic colony of Mary
land the first in the history of the world
to proclaim liberty of conscience in religious mattersa
principle that is universally established that the
learned Judge apses into the assumption that had its
orgnin the dominant majority rather than in the minority
The learned Judges should be little careful
in their "obiters."
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
BARRY TO BENSON.

Somebody, abiding to "the Ameri-
can Navy, Past and Present" having
said from Paul, Jones to George
Dewey" "R. c. Cleaner" of the "Catho-
lie Columbian" writes: I'VE move to
amend the statement from Jones to
Dewey by inserting from Barry to
Benson it makes good newspaper allit-
Grafton and we Catholics when we see
the two names of Barry and Benson
can say: Both Catholics-one from
birth, the other convert" Second
the motion!-Pittsburgh Observer.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
WELCOME "TAY.pAY" o,coNNoR.

Regardless of what be thought of policies
aims of the Nationalist party in Great Britain
lean friends of Ireands should greet
veteran leader Thomas Power OConnor and his colleague
Mr. Hazelon of Galway with hearty welcome to this
home Of democracy Representing in parliament, since
1885, the Scotland division of the City of Liverpool he
has stood faithfully for what appeared to him the
best and most feasible method of advancing the Irish
under the leadership of Parnel and Redmond As
contributor to American newspapers periodicals. he
has made clear to the American public scope
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
"BRAss TAcks" OF THE IRISH CONVENTION.

is hardly exaggeration to that the most impor
political matter the worlds boards is the approach
Ing Irish convention. Many deny that will be conven
ton in the American of the word Others deny
that it will be Irish" in the true and hardly
dares claim that it will be real Irish convention"
But it is coming, and it must be called something ten
tatvey for the Of discussion Its importance
generally conceded for it should unfrutfu it would
be serious embarrassment to the American position in
the great make the world safe for democracyand
would absolutely leave ground which to predicate
Engand's boosted championship of the rights of the
smaller nations.
will "popuarly representative though not elective
says Shane Leslie in recent article in the NJ Y Sum-
and is likely to produce democratic result than
flash referendum to the people.
condense of Mr.. Lesies entertaining and
.illuminative comment the convention.
The machine politicians have been largely machned out
view revoutionists embryonic in Ulster and full
dedged in the Sim Fem, Redmond has agreed to nominate
the absurdy small number of five delegates of hun.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
POLES TO SEND 100, 1000
MEN TO WAR FRONT.

That the Poles will have a national
army" of their own on the firing line
in short time became known last
week when the Polish alliance an
nounced that 100000 men would go
from the United States to join such
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07

force. They will carry the American
flag as tribute to President Wilson's
stand for Polish independence. The
Poles are not American citizens. MANY
of them have been training for weeks
at Cambridge Springs, Pa.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07


their to play the role of Curts and leap into
the the general good But they pretty cer
tain to land on their feet in a Home Rule Ireland
AS to the clerical contngents, it will do Catholic and
Bishops all the good in the world to sit together
Should they disagree at ALL stout Presbyterian has been
provided lightning conductor.
The doubtful quantity which will swing the conven
contained in the fifteen nominees of the crown.
They will prove the uncertainties the dubtabes the free
ances and probably the deciding factor They will adjust
both the preliminary solvent and the final cement in the
right proportions of churches chambers
of parties and local councils restricted to
interests The powder of the convention lies in
the politicians the wad and lead in the vested interests
but the spark of initiative and leadership will likely come
from the united nominees.
The OBrienites are not essential convention
the Sim Fen The former represent clan passion
but the latter the children of the Zeitgeist Tme
spirt) genuine but dsordery brood of disordered
times Like rock in their tides is John MacNe who
opposed to the rising but sentenced to penal servude
for life apparently pour les autres He is
of the few who reconcile the old and the In
Ireland. He is not impossible chairman.
Sentiment has too long taken the place of and
argument in Ireland The Sim Fein and Ulster parties
sentimental than practical is by their
insistence rebellion in the last resort The Irish i'm
clash of sentiments, which owing to their insub
santal find clearing house. What is needed
is reduction of all rival needs and debts and claims to
the practical This the convention is eminently fitted to
do.
On the whole it is desirable that outside comment and
ntepostion should refrain from disturbing their labors
Only rishmen in Ireland the right settle relands
future plight.
Its will lie in the power Of its members in exact
ing moderation among themselves and grimness toward
England They must be able to say thus far and fur
her to and then drive strong bargain from moder
ground with the other In Irish politics here is
ruebe bronze be broke When the Celt breaks into
blind Mysteries the English politician get the better Of
him, but for agreement he would prefer the
rules of barter He did understand OConnels
but he understood emancipation good exchange
for rebellion He did understand Parnel but he
glad to strike the Kmainham treaty Parnel became
cool barterer and Home Rule became practical expedient
The Irish slaughtered him in At Of sentiment Redmond
made his bargain but unfortunately the goods not
delivered. Ireland against her leader again.
The chances of the convention wpng out the Of
missed bargains depend the businesske methods with
which they face the supertrader Of the world There
nothing gnomnious for Ireland to trade with England in
the hearing of the world. Behind cold, effective sette'
ment the country will be glad to settle down, but if Inn
peral republican sentiment gushed, the country will
seethe the heads of the convention and drown it.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.

The Pennsylvania Grand Council Of the Catholic Mutual
Benefit Association fraterna insurance organization
forty years existence, has decided Of
practical patriotism to out of it's general fund the
of all its members who engaged in
vice, during the period of such service.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
TOM WATSON A "MENAcE"

Bigot Watson, editor of the "Jeffersonian (save the
mar who has for played up the role in
his vile and Infamous references Catholics is now in
the stocks menace himself The federal authorities
Investigating his traorous conduct relation to
conscrption and he is being cassed with Benedict Arnold
in the is gratifying vercation
in this instance Of the old Chickens home to
roost."
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07
AN INSULT TO IRISH AND AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE

AN INSULT TO IRISH AND AMERICAN intel LlGENcE,
In last weeks issue took occasion to refer to an
editorial OF the ST. Louis PosDspach quoted Min.
neapos Journal which, under the caption Lloyd George
Genius gorifed the British permier because he by
his convention plan passed the buck to Ireland" As
pointed out discussion of the article it's
Is not conaded in the sugarcoated caption (Which might
be allowed to stand without particular harm to anyone
but in it's conclusion that IF the Irish is
able agree blame possibly the British
government"
We refer again to this specous and fal1aeious line
reasoning because repeated the columns
such dgned and pretentious publication as the "Out-
look" quoted in the Minneapolis Tribune of July f.
Moreover the Outlook accompanies it's irresistible logic
with superb line of approved and snubs la
Thackeray Froude other highprest of snob-
berry, We cannot conceive Of intelligent American
is not snob and hypocr1te giving utterance to such
idiotic drivel this:
Incapable forgetting the past and unable to provide
for the future what other proof of ncapacity
govern themselves would be needed if rshmen fail
take advantage OF the opportunity offered them by David
Lloyd George. premier of Great Britain Ireand?"
"Yet after all, the situation may not be bad it
seems Some of the of this Oliver Goldsmith ma
lions still retain of humor in the contempa
ton of the plight of Ireland 1T dream of
ife said Of these the other day. to see an
Irish parliament in session-at safe distance am
thinking the best way to get constitution for Ireland
would be to lock the delegates and let the man
that survives write it,
ireland some day be saved by her of humor
even If her statesmen and politicians fail her."
Does not this SAVIOR of the stuff that the lying English
historian James Anthony Foude brought to these Amer
lean shores far back 1872 only to skuk back to
England after that memorable intellectual trouncing
received at the hands Father Tom Burke? Yes the
Outlook must have been reading Froude reading
Father Tom, who has answered this line of sneers and
slurs for all time We suggest that the "Outook" get
copy OF Father Burke famous lectures before he
to treat the Irish question again. He will then himself
such untenabe his English COUSINS
have long since abandoned it, So much for the snobbery
Now a word about the Convention" We say that the
Irish not responsible for it's outcome It is not of
their making their choice It from outside 1t
is to Cerberus flung with the prayer perhaps
may choke him. AS have said elsewhere is neither
truly Irish" nor true Convention in the American
for is not of the people, by people and for
the people, There is evidence tending that some
of the CarsonLaw contingent of Ulster tipped
off to stand pat for the separation counties
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07

Much heard about the coming peace Conference and
what is to be done at it, which reminds the famous
recipe for rabbit soup-6rst catch the rabbit
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07

actual warfare and casualties come there will not be
much hairsplttng about the matter of costumes of
nurses is heard and read.
The Irish standard., 1917-07-07

It is stated that of the Chicago hotels are no
longer serving meat on Fridays Good Catholics should
worry.
Washington Journal., 1917-09-21
Trdnlein Staatsanwaltin.

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pro5eB sesen cine amber. Jrau s%,leitet.
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lit JrI. Gltber Nntin. SiIIssS taotsan'
malt fir 2ueus Gountp. @uT Joroe'
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ben @elhporsneu 5eigsu. wie lie Den
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beiobl.n bate, ibre R.ItouratIon 81
uerla6.u, nahoem er lie inIuIti,ri
bate. Sn ibrem argument Dor ben
9sfdporen.n mar SRI. antiH in ieber
W.ifs s.rsGt. Obns isbo4 beionoers
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