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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
ESTIMATE fs,ooo,o 900 MEN
AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE

In a serious emergency nearly 49,
100000 men are available for military
service in the United States, accord
ing to an estimate made by the execu'
tive committee of the committee on
national defense appointed by Mayor
Mitchell Of New York. There are now
physically fit for service in the field, 1t
was said, 10,535,e40 men between the
ages Of eighteen and forty-fve years.
Upon the basis of actual experience
of other countries where universal
military service prevails, the commit
tee has calculated that out Of 100000
men annually reaching military age
In the United States $4,000 are fit
for military service, according to the
French standard of 1910, and $4,000,
according to the German standard of
that year.
The committee, In estimating the ma
TONS in men between eight
cen and forty-five years available for
military service after deductions for
"morbidity," physical defects, indus
trial necessities and dependency of
families, places the number at ATS
$50.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

1916 by William Berwick, under the
supervision of James M. Love, r. w.
Richardson and R. Walton Moore, a
committee appointed by the circuit
court, the Judge of which was j. B. T.
Thornton. The will was stolen from
Fairfax court house during the Civil
war and returned to the Office 1915 af-
ter litigation in the Supreme court OF
the United States"
Both wills nov are in steel cases.,
sunk in concrete, thoroughly protected
against fire and thieves, as they are
Theoretically sealed. They are placed
in the west wall of the court house at
Fairfax. The cases have glass fronts,
two pages Of each will being exposed
to view through the glass fronts. Vel
vet curtains are drawn oyer these
fronts when the documents are not on
exhibition, shutting out the destruc-
tive rays of the light.
Thanks to the foresight of the Off
Gals of the library of congress and this
intricate and expert work of Mr.. Der
wick the documents as they were writ
ten are accessible to everyone. Their
is nc charge or fee to view them. TIL
court house in which they are KEEP
$ was built in the same year that Ger
eral Washington's will was probate
and filed, 1900. The building and tn
most precious of it's contents are 0
the same age, 116 years.
: General Washington's will as re
stored is perfect as 1t came from hi
: hand and has the few imperfections h
left in 1t, including some occasional
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
BY Wilbur Nesbit.

-
SBy Permission OF p. f. voliand g. Coz
Your flag and my flag,
And how 1t flies today,
In your land and my land
And half a world awayl
Rose-red and blood-red
The stripes forever CLEAN;
Snow-white and soul-white-
The good f~orefathers' dream.
Sky-blue and true-blue, with stars to
CLEAN Alright
The gloried guidon of the day; a shell
ter through the night.
Your flag and my fiagl
And oh how much 1t holds
Your land and my land,
Secure within its foldsi
Your heart and my heart
Beat quicker at the sight;
Sun-kissed and wind-tossed-
Red and blue and white.
The one fag-the great f1ag-the flag
for me and you,
Glorified all else beside-the red and
white and blue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

Pre-dreadnaughts have main bat
guns, and would be Of little use in q
great naval battle where d~readnaughts
(battleships having main batteries of
all big guns) were engaged.
Besides the ships included in the
above table, there is a large number
Of transports, Golfers, repair ships,
torpedo-depot ships and other axuil-
larry vessels.
There are vast hordes gf fast pri-
vate motor boats and yacsts in the
United States which would be prompt
" taken W. by the government in
time OF war.
The government also has arrange
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

The Netherlands government,
through the American legation at The
Hague, has formally declined to ac-
cept President Wilson's suggestion
that it follow the course of the Unit
ed States and break diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany.
The Argentine note declares the gov
eminent regrets that the German EN-
peror has thought fit to adopt mea-
sures so extreme and that Argentina
will conform it's conduct as always,
to the principles and fundamental
rules of international law.
1t is announced that the British
passenger liner California has been
torpedoed without warning and that
an American citizen was among the
survivors.
King George, in opening the British
parliament on February z, said that
the response of the allies to the invi-
tation of the president of the United
States outlined their aims as far as
could be done at present.
The Peruvian press is unanimous
in condemning the action of Germany
in respect to naval warfare. Several
newspapers demand that Peru declare
itself on the side of the United States.
France and England have formally
granted safe passage through the al.
lied blockade for Count Won Bernstorff
and his suite.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
NAVY IS STRONGER
THAN wLAND-F0RCES
United States Makes Best Show
ing Upon the Sea.
MAJOR VESSELS NUMBER ZIG
Present Comparisons With Other Ma
tions Difficult Because Of Secrecy
Maintained by Countries
at WAr.

OF the two branches of the armed
forces Of the United States-the army
and the navy-the latter is by far the
more formidable when compared with
the armed forces of the other great
powers.
According to the latest records, the
American navy totals 1907, SOP tons
displacement, taking into account both
ships built and building.
This tonnage compares with the
following for the great powers on July
1, 1914, or about three years ago.:
Great Britain, 2,713,756; Germany,
100000; France, sS9,915; Japan, $685.
GIG; Russia, 7o1,253; Italy, 497,815,
and Austria-H hungary, 372,008.
In the period since then these great
powers, all at war, have increased
their navies by giant strides. They
naturally have kept their naval de-
velopments secret, but tits known, for
instance, that in the first w years of
the war Great Britain launched a new
navy fully equal in size to the whole
of the United States sea fighting
forces.
Exactly how the American nav
compares with others today is impos-
sible for most experts to say. Perhaps
a few secret-service men in the employ
Of the big fighting governments know,
but If they do they are keeping this
valuable information for their own ma
TONS purposes.
The number of officers and men in
the United States navy on July l,
| 1915, was 5000. This compared with
pre-war strengths on July 1, 1914, of
10000 officers and men for Great Brit
ain Germany, 79,197; France, 63,s46;
Japan, 55,73S; Russia, 52,463; Italy,
8e,e13, and Austria Hungary, 1881.
1t has been stated in newspaper dis
patches that the officers and men in
the British navy now number $4,000,
and that a round million workers are
constantly employed in Great Britain
building new ships of war and repair
ing old ones. Less is known about
Germany's naval strength as developed
under the stress of war, but she is sup
posed to have between Ave hundred
and eight hundred new submarines in
commission.
U. s. Naval Forces.
In a nutshell, the naval forces of
the United States today Quilt or
actually building) are shown by the
following table:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

lapses in photography and the omission
of his name at the bottom of page %,
Notwithstanding the fact that he be-
gan: "In the name of God, Ameni /,
George Washington of Mount Vernon,
a citizen of the United States and
lately president of the same, do make,
ordain and declare this instrument
which is written with my own hand
and every page thereof subscribed
with my name to be my last VIII &
Testament, revoking all Others"
This omission may have been due
to the fact that the last three words on
that particular page are "City of
Washington" 1t is easy to surmise
that having just written "Washing-
ton," and ,engrossed In thought, the
Father of his Country naturally mis-
took the name of the city for his own
and thought that he had signed as in
the preamble he undertook to do.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

ments with many private shipping
firms to take ove larger vessels at
agreed prices in time of need.
Naval Militia.
To reinforce the navy there is to-
day no regular reserve, although one
is contemplated. Former navy men
would be urged to re-enlist, retired Of
fcers would be called back to the quar-
tcrdeck, and the naval militia would
be utilized as far as found available.
This force Is now organized in %
states, the District OF Columbia and
the territory of Hawaii, and has a total
enlistment of S,517 men. New York
has the largest number of naval mill
tiamen-1,498; and other leading
states In this respect are California.
SS7; Illinois, SCI; Massachusetts,, 74S;
Michigan, 496; Minnesota, 439, and
New Jersey 442.
The naval militia is partly under
state and partly under federal juris-
dictfon. The officer of the navy de-
partment having charge of naval
militia matters Is Capt. 7. p. Ma
gruder.
The New Navy.
Great plans for naval expansion
were included In the naval act APP
proved August 20 of last year. These
have just begun to be carried out.
In addition, the present congress now
has under consideration a bill which
would expand last years program
slightly.
The act of last year authorizes the
president, who is titular commander in
chief of both the army and the
navy, to start construction before
July 1, 1919; on 157 vessels of various
types.
The following table shows the pro
gram in detail. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels finds he cannot build
some of the vessels for the sums es'
timated or appropriated on account
Of the increased cost Of labor and
materials, and he has requests be
fore congress to increase the amounts
he may spend:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16
President Rode n state.

When Washington, as president,
lived In Philadelphia, his stables con-
tanned ten coach and saddle horses in
addition to the white chargers used
when he went upon state occasions.
He had a coachman and two grooms,
who wore livery of white cloth
trimmed with scarlet or orange.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

In a nutshell, the naval forces of
the United States today Quilt or
actually building) are shown by the
following table:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-02-16

APPROPRIATED.
tBesides Neff submarine.
The act further appropriated $10,-
4S5, 500 for ammunition for the ves-
sells. The total cost of ammunition for
the vessels listed was estimated at
$40, 1874, IT'S.
The naval appropriation bill now
before congress would not change the
above table materially, beyond a
slight addition to cost. In the event
of the United States becoming fully
involved in war United States Navy
men believe congress would immedi-
ately decide upon a much larger pro-
gram of naval construction than any
yet contemplated.
The total of all vessels of the
United States navy Tin service, under
construction, and authorized) is $50.
They are divided as follows: Battle
ships, first line, 26; battleships, sec
ond line, 26 battle cruisers, 6; armored
cruisers, 10; cruisers, first class, 81
cruisers, second class, A.; cruisers,
third class, 16; monitors, z; destroyers,
124; torpedo boats, IS; submarines,
143; !; tenders to torpedo vessels, 6;
gunDoats, 80; transports, 8; supply
ships, 5; hospital ships, 2; fuel ships,
25; converted yachts, IA; tugs, so;
special type, 6; unserviceable for war
purposes, 81.
Navy Yards.
The United States has ten navy
yards, located at Brooklyn, N. T.;
Boston, Mass; Norfolk, Va; Ports
mouth, N. H.; Philadelphia, Pa; San
Francisco, CAL; Washington, D. c.;
Bremerton, Wash. Charleston, S. G.,
and New Orleans, La.
There is also a naval station at Key
West, Fla; a torpedo and training
station at Newport. r. l.; a training
station on Yerba Buena Island, Call
and a training station at North Chi
cago, Ill.,. an aeronautic station at
Pensacola, Fla, and the Naval War
college at Newport. R. 1. Other naval
stations are at Tutuila, Samoa Guam,
Guantanamo, Cuba; Honolulu, Ha-
waiian Islands; Cavite and Olongapo,
Philippines.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
COnerOss Local Notes,

Coneross, June Especial: Rev.
l.. H. Rainos filled his regular ap-
pointment last Saturday and Sunday
and preached two impressive SER
mons. 1t is hoped that all members
Will assist our pastor in helping to
make the church work just what it
ought to be. We invite all who will
to come and hear Mr.. Raines.
The annual meeting of the w. M.
w., auxiliary to Beaverdam Baptist
association, will be held at Coneross
church July and Z. We are expe It.
ing good meeting and extend to all
a special invitation to come.
Miss Ruth McBath, of Avalon, Ca,
is visiting friends In this community
for few days.
Misses Viola and Ruth Rothen. Of
Toccoa, Ca, are visiting their uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Arye,
Miss Bewley Hunsinger attended
the Teachers Mountain Mission
School Conference at Ridgecrest. n.
o., last week. She spent the week
end with friends and relatives at
Greenville On her return. Miss Hun
singer reports a splendid conference.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
Mountain Rest Locals.

Mountain Rest, June Especial:
The farmers of this section are very
busy with their crops. All report
plenty Of rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Henry took a
trip to Highlands. N. c., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Pell and little
son Simon were recent visitors at
the home Of j. D. Handy.
Rev. w. T. Belvin preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday. There
was large crowd out to hear him.
Zeb Turpin visited his father in
Georgia recently.
Mrs. j. G. Hopkins, Of Greenville,
Is spending a few days at the home
Of her father, J. ID. Handy.
James Brown and Miss Lizzie
Hunt attended commencement at
Clemson College.
Little Cora Lee Handy Is spend
ing the summer with her sister, Mrs.
j. G. Hopkins, of Greenville.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
The State OF South Carolina,
County OF Oconee.

The State OF South Carolina,
County Of Oconee.
On Court Of Common Pleas.)
w. p. Anderson, Plaintiff,
against
Erwin Long, J. s. Carter, II. T.. Alex
ander, and Guggenheimer and
Company, Corporation Created
and Existing under the Laws OF
the State OF Virginia, Defendants.
Summons for Relief.-(Complaint
Setvcd.)
TO the Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the Complaint in
this action, Of which a copy is here
With served upon you, and to serve
copy Of your Answer to the
said Complaint on the subscri-
bers, at their offices, on the Public
Square, at Walhalla Court House.
South Carolina, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day OF such service; and II you
fall to answer the Complaint within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the Complaint.
June 9Th, 1917. .
sTRIBLING & DDNDY,
Plaintiff's Attorneys.
June 13, 1917. 24-28
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
CALOMEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick and You Lose Il
Days Work.

Calomel salivates. It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
IT, causing cramping and nausea.
lf you feel bilious, headachy, con-
st1pated and all knocked out, Just go
TO your druggist and get 50-cent
Dott!e OF Dodson's Liver Tone, which
Is harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful
ana II 1t doesn't start your liver and
stralghten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without maxi
ins yon sick, you just go back and
get your money.
II you take calomel to-day you'll
De SICK and nauseated tomorrow;
Desldes, 1T may salivate you, while If
So,, take nodson's Liver Tone you
VIII wake up feeling great, full of am
bition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like it.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
CREATION NOTICE.
On Court Of Probato.)

The state Of South Carolina,
COUNTY. Of Oconee.-By v. F. Martin,
esq, judge of Probate.-Whereas
John F. Craig, C. G. C. p, has made
suit to me 10 grant him Letters of
AdmliiistratiDn Of the Estate Of and
Effects OF George w. Broom, de-
ceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonlsh all and singular the kim
dred ana creditors Of the said
George W. Broom, deceased, that
they be and appear before me,
In the Court of Probate, to be held
at Walhalla Court House, South
carolina, on Tuesday, the 31st day
OF JULY, 1917, after publication
hereof, at Il o'clock in the forenoon.
to show cause, If any they have, why
the said administration should not
be granted
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day ii June, A. d. 1917.
(Sea'. Y. +. MARTIN,
judge OF Probate for Oconee County
south Carolina.
Published on the goth and 9th
days OF June and 4th, 11th, 18th and
18th days Of July, 1917, in The Keb-
wee Courier. and on the Court House
door for the me prescribed by law.
June 20, 1871. 25-30
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
THE GRAY LEG1oNs OF DIXIE
rake Nations Capital AS Its Honored
Guests-Visitors by Thousands.
Washinpton Jupa < 1917

washington, June 5, 1917.
fltty-siX years ago a hostile army
III gray besieged the nations capital.
Yesterday that same army in gray,
thlnned by death and hallowed old
age, repeated its march upon Wash
lhgton, captured the seat Of govern
ment without protest or battle, and
To-Day are the nations honored and
distinguished guests.
Never in the nations history have
the battle-scarred veterans from the
southland celebrated an anniversary
or the Confederacy in the city which
half century ago, spilled its blood
and sacrificed Its all to repel their
march northward; and never in any
city have they received warmer
welcome. Guests nova United
Nation.
To-day the men from Dixie" own
the city The great desire of their
lives has been realized-to hold a
reunion in the Capital City of our
United Nation.
$4,000 Visitors Arrive.
Streets, avenues, hotels, Hobbies,
parks, government buildings and pri-
vate homes fairly swarmed with the
gray host last night. Special trains,
one after the other, rolled In from
Dixie throughout the day and night.
carrying their precious burden of
United Confederate Veterans, Sons of
Confederate Veterans and grandchil-
dren Of veterans. Some wore the
gray, some wore the blue, but all
were eager to see "their" capital and
sing the praises of cone God, one
country and one flag" Never before
has such a gathering of people from
North, South, East and West assem-
pied to pay homage to the "Stars and
Bars of the grand old Confederacy.
Marks Epoch in History.
The reunion of the fighting men Of
Lee and Jackson in the Capital City
Will mark an epoch in the nations
history. The coming Of the men in
gray at this time of preparation for
great and uncertain eventualities
gives new meaning to patriotism,
and will inspire the youth of the
land with that noble spark Of devo-
ton and self-sacrifice for which the
Confederacy fought and died. The
length and breadth of historic Penn
sylvania avenue resounded last night
with the drumbeat Of '61 blended
with the trumpet calls of IT. The
patriotic cadence was welcomed by
Ola and young. 'Old Glory" deco
rated every gray uniform and was
carried aloft by hands that once
bore the STARS and Bars" The fierce
Rebel Yell" mellowed into "The
Star-Spangled Banner" and the
voices trembling with the hardships
of the greatest domestic war Of his
tory sang the praises Of "My Own
United States"
| am overcome with delight and
satisfaction at the way everything is
conducted. Washington certainly Is
giving a fine welcome to the grand
old men Of "DiXie"
This is all I can say now. VIII
tell more when have seen the Pres
1dent and have shaken his hand. He
Is without doubt the greatest man
In the world. God bless President
Wilson !A1>f1 'Js% Russell Wright.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
Card Of Thanks,

loKeena, June 1S.-Editor Cou-
ilel' no the friends Of our dear de-
paLtea and to ours, we, as mother
amo cIIloren, wish to thank the many
trends VINO so kindly helped and
theered III words and deeds during
the sickness and death Of our hus-
nahd ana father, r. H. King, who
was called from earthly sorrow and
pam on June 5th. We also wish to
tnank those who so sympathetically
remembered us by letters. May the
1eaVenly One hover over all.
Mrs. Mollie King.
Dewitt and May Belle King.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
SWEET POTATOES.

+ Saving is as important as making,
Poor Richard" said. at Is easter
4 to make dollar than it is to save
dime" which I believe Is equally
true with sweet potatoes under our
present system of storing.
/ The Department Of Agriculture has
published Bulletin No. 548, "Storing
nand Marketing 1weet Potatoes" !"
which any one may get FREE on ap-
plicatton 60 your county agent or the
Department Of Agriculture, Wash
iugton, D. G.
I have plans and bill Of material
for a house 90 20 feet for storing
500 bushels. The principles Of
{onnstruction can be followed in pro-
tviding storage for 100 bushels. Call
iOn mo If Interested.
4 G. M. Barnett, County Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
FIRST CAPTURE AUTO LIQUOR,
orhcefS Made Three Stabs, Getting
lcH Oh Last Round.

W. = Mckee and Leo Medlin, of
fiokehs county, are the first persons
TO come 10 grief on the auto transpor-
tatiion ot liquor In Oconee. At Q
O'Clock this morning the two men
were overhauled by Deputy sheriff
B. r. Moss and Constable Peck Nit
cheli. Their automobile, new Ford
touring car, and ten gallons of IL
quor, toðer with the two men,
were brought to the Jail, where the
whole outfit still languishes.
Ihe two men were trapped at the
Nimmons bridge, over Keoewe river,
after having been twice caught and
turned loose, they having had no
whiskey when searched. The first
search was made by Messrs. Moss and
Mltche'l, ana later they were over
hauled by Rural Policemen Littleton
and Dalton. These searches were
made a considerable time before the
final capture with the "wet goods"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
The State of South Carolina,
County Of OcOnee.

IL.
County Of Oconee.
Gin Court Of Common Pleas.)
w. p. Anderson, Plaintiff,
against
j. r. Martin, J. S. Carter, J. M. john
son, Green Perry, B. II. Johnson,
w. T. Adams, ]. l.. Long, II. e. AL
exander and Guggenheimer and
Company, a Corporation Created
and Existing Under the Laws of
the State Of Virginia, Defendants.
Summons for Relief.-(Com.
plaint Served.)
TO The Defendants Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
qu!red to answer the Complaint in
this action, Of which copy Is here
with served upon you, and to serve q
copy Of your Answer to the said
Complaint on the subscribers at their
offices, on the Public Square, at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive CT the day Of such
service; and II you fail to answer
the Complaint within the time afore-
said, the Plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint.
June 9Th, 1917.
STRIBLING G. DENDY,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
June 13, 1917. 24-28
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-20
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
'. f. Martin, Judge Of Probate for
Oconee County, In the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla
Court House, on FRIDAY, the 18th.
day of JULY, 1917, at II o'clock
IN the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement Of the
estate OF j. w. Harper, deceased, and
obtain final discharge as Executors
Of said estate.
II. j. and J. r.. HARPER,
Executors of the Estate OF J. G. Har-
per, deceased
June 13, 1917. 24-27