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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

Many of our people give evidence of fear amounting almost to panic at the danger of death to the boys to be sent to Europe, but these same people-and some others display ab- soltuely no concern over the menace of typhoid, tuberculosis and malaria deadly diseases lurking everywhere at home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

Is it possible that one or more of the European nations will be able to continue fighting even when bank rupt?
 Francis w. Hirst, editor of the lIlondon Economist, considered the leading financial journal of the world opines this is not only possible, but probable.
 States like Turkey have often fought long after they had become bankrupt" he declares.
 In such case, the richest nation has the most to lose, as l bankrupt nation can scarcely lose anything.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
RAISE COAL RATE.

Madison. Wis. Aug. 16.-With a view of determining the merits of the application of the Wisconsin railroad for permission to increase the coal rates in intrastate shipments, the state railroad commission called pub- lie hearing today The roads desire to increase the rate 15 per cent ton. A similar increase in the coal rates on interstate shipments has been granted by the Interstate Commerce commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1817-Gen, Andrew Pickens, one of the great Southern commanders in the revolution, died at Pen- dleton, s. c. Born at Paxton Pa., Sept. 19, 1739. Seventy Years Ago Today. 1S42-Publication of Eugene Sues "The Mysteries of Paris
 Fifty Years Ago Today. 1s67-Gen. Hancock succeeded Gen Sheridan in command of the Fifth military district, compris- ing the states of Texas and Lou isiana.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1S92-Wisconsin Republicans nomi- mated John c. Spooner for gov ernOr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
 OLDER MEN.

Because of the war many positions formerly filled by young men are open to older men. A mans kidneys may make him unfit for hard labor or clear thinking, may make him old before his time, for poisons retained in the sys- tenn "slow him up" physically and Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak. disordered kidneys. For sale by Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

If you banker after night work you can gratify your desire by showing up at Tenth and Main tonight. and helping the churchmen erect the tab ernacle where the big drive on sin is to be made next month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

If you would help put down the cost of living pay cash for your pur- chases, and carry your own bundles. Delivery of small purchases is one of the big items in the overhead eX- pense of mercantile establishments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

One Year Ago Today in the War. August IF, 1916-Russians continued their advance northward and west ward in Galicia; Italians repulsed an Austrian infantry assault on the Carso; heavy German assaults on British near Pozieres cut down with out reaching the lines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
BANKRUPT. YET FIGHTING.

Milk and water are blamed most for the typhoid, yet little interest is displayed by our people in the move ment to procure for the city a plant where milk would be Pasteurized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

A number of Iowa pacifists be- came angry at lawyer who caused the arrest of one ftheir number, and tried to lynch him. The pacifist ap- pears to be willing enough to fight anybody except Germans.-kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
TAFT GOES TO CANADA.

Chicago, Aug. 16,-William H. Taft. who was ill at Clay Center. Kans.. for several days passed through Chicago today to recuperate at his summer home in Canada. He showed no out ward evidence of his illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

It begins to look as tho the only thing that would bring $2 wheat and the five-cent loaf of bread together is this elastic currency the financiers are always talking about.-Bcston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

The Fatherland is enacting the role of the persistent small boy with his hand in the sugar bowl. He can not get hi shand out without releasing the Jumps of sugar that he has grabbed Chicago Daily News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

An advance of 20 cents per barre for crude oil has been announced I the mid-continent field.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17
WORTH RENE M'BERING.

When a man has not d good reason for doing thing, he has one good reason for letting it alone.
 Rev. Thomas Scott.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-17

is guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any case of Pella- gra, Rheumatism, Scrnfula Svnhilia
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 8, 1917
MESSAGE FROM GEN. pERsH1NG,
Advises Patience in Amcrica-(,urls
Must Not Go or Half-Cocked. "a

Paris, Sept. 1.-Major Gen. Per-
snlng, who has remained in Paris,
clearing up the work at his old head
quarters and who is not going to field
headquarters until Sunday or Mon
day, declared to-day in connection
with the plans for the coming winter
tnat the American people must learn
the meaning and value Of patience
and not expect that the expedition
forces landed in France can be rush;
ed Immediately to front line trenches.
10 put an inadequate, insuticiently
supplled force into actual combat, he
said' would merely be making a mis-
take, which the Germans unQuestion.F
ably have hoped and expected the
United States would make. It ia the
intention, rather, that when America
does take her place in the line, shoul-
der to shoulder with the other allies
next year, she will be fully prepared
10 go through the summer campaign
and make the Germans feel the full
weight Of her military power.
Immense Task. "
while those of us who have fully,
studied the situation and who know
what Is necessary to be done," said
Gen. Pershing, "are anxious that the.
people at home strive to realize the,
immensity Of the task in which Wa
are engaged and shall have patiencet
and help us accomplish that aim ms
the shortest possible time.
I'VE came into the war without an )
army. SO now we must build an en-.
tire new organization and build it so
big and so strong that We can take
our place along with our allies, who
already have had three years time
and experience. f
Hard to Understand. FS
II realize how very difficult It is
for the people at home to understand
the war, to understand the effort that
lies behind the war. Our problems
are greater than any that France orr
Great Britain had to solve, but we ares
solving them and will continue to do'
So "a
1T is impossible to create vast
fighting machine merely by the waveN
of wand. / wish that it were possi-
Bile to do so and that we might be-
fighting the German government5thisy
minute. We know that the only way
to defeatfthe, German; army Is to n iiissit
mer # and keep on hammering It.
That Is what we expect to be doing
with all our fresh strength and en-
thusiasm during the next years cam
pafgn."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

delivered yesterday in which the at
tacking forces sustained large losses
and gained nothing.
As Washington Views 1t.
Washington, Sept. 3.-Ah andon-
ment of Riga in the face Of the new
German drive into Russia and even
the evacuation Of Petrograd itself,
have been forecast as possibilities in
confidential advices to the American
government during the last two
weeks. Such a development Is not
regarded with so much alarm as
might be supposed.
With Riga abandoned and German
occupation of Petrograd in prospect,
the seat Of the Russian provisional
government undoubtedly will be
moved to Moscow. Much as they may
regret seeing the Russian capital oc-
cup1ed by German army, forceful
thinking men of Russia, working to
set up a government, may regard It
as blessing in disguise.
There are many advantages in
moving the Russian capital to Mos
COW. 1t Is the center of the conserya-
tive group and commando the senti-
mental-almost religious regard-of
the Russian populace as the ancient
capital Of the old Empire, surrounded
with traditions Of Russia's greatness,
the triumphs Of Alexander, Catherine
and Peter the Great.
Furthermore, some Russians Of
the new government are said to think
that a German occupation OF Riga,
and even Petrograd, might be a well
come object lesson for the radical
element which has been hampering
the new government, and that an ex-
perience under the military heel of
Germany might convince them of the
need of supporting the government,
as now constituted to save their fa-
therland for the Russians.
AS military achievement the cap
ture Of Riga and Petrograd amounts
to almost nothing. With the SUP
port Of the German fleet in the Bal
tic German army can take Riga al
most without an effort. Between
Riga and Petrograd are many miles
Of swamp waters, but admittedly the
German army could traverse them,
although not easily.
Won Hindenburg has been credited
with having declared he could take
Petrograd any time he decided to do
so, and having added that there was
little military advantage to be gain
ed other than taking possession of
the ammunition factories.
At any rate a German army placed
in Riga and Petrograd now will soon
have it's rear cut off by ice, for all
winter communications will be cut
off. Those who are not disposed to
regard the extension Of the German
line further into Russia as being of .
military gain to Russia, recalling the
old adage that King Winter was too
much Of Napoleon, pointed out that
Germany only takes on her already
burdened establishment the task Of
caring for an army frozen in far frox
base.
The chief object would seem to be
the effect on the political situation
in Russia
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
WAR ON THE RUSSIAN SIDE.
Germans Continue Drive Toward
Riga, Prominent Coast City.

Petrograd, Sept. German troops
Riga and are advancing in a north
erly direction, successfully repelling
Russian counter attacks, the war Of
flee announced to-day. German Of
fensive also has been opened in the
northern sector Of the Russian front
in the region Of Mitau, southwest of
Riga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
German sweepers sunk.

London, Sept. -Four German
mine sweepers were destroyed to-day
or the coast Of Jutland by British
light forces, according to an an
nouncement issued tonight by the
admiralty. The official statement
reads:
Our light forces operating off the
coast Of Jutland (Denmark) this
morning destroyed four enemy mine
sweeping vessels"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
New Pension Board.

Veterans OF Oconee county met at
the Court House last Monday for tho
purpose Of electing a Pension Board
to serve for one year. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected: w. r.,
'McGiI, chairman, Pension Commits
sioner; w. M. Brown, Of Oakway.
70. A. Perry, Of Salem, and ]. T.. Da-
Wis, Of near Walhalla, members of
hoard =.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
Thousands Reported Killed.

Petrograd, Sept. 1.--Several thou
sand persons were killed or injured
In fire which swept the city of Ka-
zan, 430 miles east Of Moscow early
this week. The f1re burned SO hours,
driving the population outside the
city limits. !,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
500 Lewis G. King,
Mountain Rest.

500 Lewis c. King, 1T
Mountain Rest.
1927 Alex Craig, 100
West Union.
981 EDhraim B. Morris, 1872
Seneca, Rt. S.
1915 Burt Orlander McClain, 241
Westminster.
zoos John L. Patterson, 245
Seneca.
1866 Isaac Lafayette Scroggs, 255
Mountain Rest.
sos Jas. N. Keasler, 2S2
Westminster
900 Arthur Lee, 284
Westmin ster.
1765 William Cannon, 200
Seneca.
1876 Jack Stancil, 3G5
Westminster.
1912 Grady Reese, (Felony) 800
773 Will Jones, 328
Newry.
20S1 Manuel skelton, 335
Westminster.
$50 Jas. Wade Lumkin, 336
Seneca.
1346 Harry e. Sheldon, 344
Westminster.
944 Jas. Arthur Moody, $50
Walhalla.
2036 1'eft B. Robinson, 10
Walhalla, Rt. 1.
1897 Benz. F. P. Rogers, 81
Tamassee.
373 Thos. Johnson Cherry, At
Seneca.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Chairman.
John F. Craig, Secretary.
(Note: The above are in addition
to the list published in The Courier
on August 22d.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
THE COUNTY s. S. CONVENTION.
Meeting at Seneca Vast Most Proflit-
able One-Oillcers Elected.


Seneca, Sept. 4.-Special: The
Annual Oconee County Sunday School
Convention was brought to close
Friday afternoon, after two days OF
profitable and inspirational addresses,
together with discussions OF advanc-
ea methods for Sunday school work
ers. Among the principal speakers
were Mrs. S. p. Moore, OF Birming-
ham, Ala, and r. ID. Webb, general
secretary for the South Carolina Sun-
day School Association. Mrs. Moore
Is chairman Of the educational COM
mittee Of the Alabama Sunday School
Association and has a national repu-
tation as an efficient leader In other
branches Of Sunday school work.
privilege OF hearing her at the five
sessions. She Is not only fluent
speaker. but her hearers readily
catch the keynote and can pass 1t OH
to the local schools.
Our efficient general secretary, r.
D. Webb, held the undivided atten-
ton of the convention as he presented
the various practical methods for bet
ter Sunday schools.
There were % schools represented
and much interest was manifested.
No doubt the messages which will be
carried back to the 28 schools will
help give Oconee better Sunday
schools,
Mrs. Jas. Lowery favored the con-
vention with several solos. Those
who have heard Mrs. Lowery sing on
previous occasions can appreciate
what an especial treat 1t was to hear
her at these sessions of the conyen-
tion.
Thursday morning class of be-
ginners and primary pupils enter
tanned the convention in happy
manner with a song Of welcome. This
was followed by another song, ~'ap-
propriate and beautifully rendered
my these tots.
Again on Friday, at the morning
session, about 40 junior girls and
boys marched down the aisles, fol-
lowing large white cross, which
was carried by two flrst-year Junior
girls. AS they marched their voices
filled the building as they sang con-
ward, Christian Soldier" The chill
dren took their places In order on
the platform, which made a Sbeauti-
full picture. ~? i =
Much interest. eentered around the
large exhibit Of elementary literature
Niopi'SSu III tHo CiluFCH VeSt1Dul0..
This exhibit from eight different pub-
fishing houses was sent on reqeust Of
Mrs. w. p. Reid, county elementary
superintendent, and all was for dis
tribution to the elementary workers
In order to introduce graded litera-
ture and better equipment for elc-
mentary departments.
c. II. IIetrick, president Of the
Oconee County Association, has been
untiring in his efforts for three years
toward putting the standard Of the
county OH higher basis.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: G. +. Hetrick,
Walhalla, PRESIDENT, j. p. Stribling,
Richland, 1st vice president; Jas.
M. Moss. Walhalla, I'd vice president;
Geo. Seaborn, Waihalla, secretary
and treasurer; Supt. Elementary Di-
vision, Mrs. w. p. Reid, Seneca;
Supt. Teen Age, Dr.. w. A. Strickland,
Westminster: Supt. Adult Division,
J. Eustace Hopkins. Seneca; District
Superintendent J. G. Martin,
Westminster; I'd, s. A. Foster.
Newry; Sd, J. J. D. Cowan, Walhalla,
1T. Q; 4th, Rev. l.. II. Raines, Long
Creek
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
Black Soldiers Get Terms in Pen.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. Six
negro soldiers Of the oath Infantry.
who clashed with the civil police and
the troops sent to subdue them at
Waco on the night of July 20, were
found guilty Of violation Of the 93d
article OF war before the general
court martial held recently at Camp
Macarthur, Waco. Five Of the men
were sentenced to five years at hard
labor in the United States peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth. The sixth
man received ten years. All were
sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged from the service and to for
felt all pay and allowances due or to
become due while in confinement un-
der the sentence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
List Of Persons Exempted or
Discharged.

List of Persons Exempted or
Discharged.
Local Board for the county Of Oco-
nee, State of South Carolina, WAL
halla, S. c., hereby certifies to Dis
trict Board, Western District of South
Carolina, Greenwood, S. c., the fol-
lowing list Of names and addresses Of
persons who have been duly and le-
gally called by said Local Board for
the military service Of the United
States, and who have been by said
Local Board exempted or discharged
within the meaning Of the rules and
regulations prescribed by the Presi-
dent under the act of Congress, ap-
proved May 18th, 1917:
Serial No. Order No.
43 VIM. Milas Alexander, 81
Salem. Rt. 1.
1854 Chas. l.. Rogers, 68
Salem.
1882 Virgil Howard Ramey, "a
Mountain Rest.
223 Thos. Oswald Carter, 1T
Walhalla.
1441 Jas. Ernest Snead, 119
Walhalla, Rt. 2.
800 Andy Davis (Felony) 1872
Westminster.
972 Carol Jefferson Moore. 1874
Mountain Rest.
379 Odes Ernest Deaton, 141
Walhalla. Rt. 2.
676 Marshall G. Harbin, 1853
Madison.
2132 Arthur Wright, 154
Westminster.
343 Ernest d. Cochran, 1872
Seneca.
982 David Lloyd Moore, 166
Seneca, Rt. 8.
1881 Chris. s. Talley, III
Salem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
District Board Acts.

M Distrlct board Acts.
d The District Exemption Board to
whom appeals were made from the
findings of the County Board, has
iS.uInea the following names to the
lipcai Doard, their appeals having
{ySeil dlslmssed and the appellants
aMayihs bpeeh certlned Tor service In
! t1he Ie army
S4s2 Posted August 81.
Order No. Serial No
gs38 Alexander T James. 7aA
Ttt;t 81 West Union. Rt.
81 SO Hicks Mattison Stone 1A2a
b sNSiY Seneca. g. G.
fI4OiyJule Folger Herd. 73e
EifE Seneca, Rt. 8,
Ezekial1 Akin Browning, 21S
On .f,4 IN n, i Ia " q
"z3S Ennis Abbott, E : - III
Walhalla, Rt. j.
295 Lunie Henry Burrell, 93
Walhalla, Rt. 9.
(Note-AlexanderJ. James is also
listed among the alternates for this
mornings departures.)
Posted Sentemhcr z
Order No .Ser;o, No
81 Harley G. Thrift 15oo
Long Creek
80 Henry Knight, 1922
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

EtHo HlSt per cent OF the county,
quota:
Principals.
order No. Serial No.
3t62 Ed Fricks, 4S6
I Westminster.
'95 Wm. Kenneth Dickson, 432
3s Seneca, Rt. 4.
Ell6 Horace Eugene Wood, 1886
{ Seneca.
l42 Joel S. Vaughn, 1860
rs West Union
.l6S Francis Bowen Adams, Is
,a Seneca
1856 Robt. Eugene Gaillard, $50
Newry.
d87 Jas. Lawrence Whitmire, 1911
81 Newry.
324 Thos. II. Burgess, 1919
81 Seneca.
1892 Oscar w. Pitts, 1167
III Westminster.
az Alternates.
;ES5 Burt Cleveland Simpson. 1927
Ia. Westminster,
40 Ruglass w. Burgess, 1873
I% Salem.
.216 Pete Kelley, 1872
ya WalhaIla.
$40 Chas. Duncan Perry, 1921
,fE Salem.
1913 Alexander J. James, 7S4
.@ West Union, Rt. /.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

Riga and are advancing in a north
erly direction, successfully repelling
Russian counter attacks, the war Of
flee announced to-day. German Of
fensive also has been opened in the
northern sector Of the Russian front
in the region of Mitau, southwest of
Riga.
Importance of Riga.
=. The great port and arsenal on the
Baltic and the head of the railway
line running to Petrograd is beset on
three sides by the enemy-on the
west in the Lake Babit region, on the
southwest near Mitau and on the
southeast along the eastern bank Of
the Dvina river, scant Is miles dist
ant from the city.
In the latter region the Germans
after heavy bombardment won the
Uxkull bridgehead, famed as the
scene Of many sanguinary encounters,
and crossed the Dvina river. Thence
they shaped their course northward
along the waterways toward Riga
with the Russians counter-attacking
but unable to hold them.
Some 20 miles southwest Of Riga,
along the railway line running from
Mitau to the seaport, the Germans
have begun a new offensive. Here
big battle Is In progress, but in whose
favor 1t is going has not yet been
made evident by the Russian and
German official communications, nei-
ther Is anything contained in them
concerning the operations near Lake
Babit, where the Germans were last
reported standing, about IL miles
west Of Riga.
Preparation evidently was made
last week in raids by airplanes on
warships and military works in the
Gulf of Riga aud by the manoeuvers
Of German torpedo boat destroyers,
submarines and mine-sweeping traw-
lers in adjacent waters for the new
offensive against Riga.
While the capture Of Riga would
be Of great strategic value to the Ger
III Iuo olllidhCS
the Gulf of Finland, at the head or
which stands Petrograd, it would not
necessarily place the capital in jeop-
ardy, for it lies overland 800 miles as
the crow flies from Riga and $50
miles by rail.
In Southern Moldavia the Russians,
fighting near Fokshani in conjunction
with the Rumanians, evidently have
ceased their desertions and again are
facing the enemy. Here, according to
Berlin they have delivered heavy
counter-attacks against Field Mar
shall von Mackensen's' forces. Near
Braila, southwest Of Walatz, on the
Danube, the Germans we're repelled
in an attack on the Russian positions.
Riga Falls to Germans.
New York, Sept. 3.-Riga, Russia's
principal Baltic port, has been aband-
oned to the Germans under the threat
Of an offensive by land and sea in
which the deciding stroke on the land
side was delivered by the Germans
last Saturday.
The fate of Riga was virtually seal
ed when German troops, powerfully
initiating their offensive, forced a
crossing Of the Dvina southeast of the
city and began to push northward af-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
NINE MEN READY TO SERVE.
List OF Those WHO Will Go to Army
Sc Camp September s.

g The following young men, having
been examined and found physically
and mentally fit for military service,
Were chosen to represent Oconee rs
the first per cent of the county's
Quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-13

The management of the auaraan.
oils club Of the American assoa.s.# Ion.
which iu the past has been rorur...I
largely o. major league veterans Fss
changed its former polfrv and ls.resf
Ut WAL seek only youngsters from
the smaller leagues, according 10 Mike