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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
ARGENTINA IS SATISFIED.
German Promise to Not Sink Her
Ships Has Been Accepted.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Any hope
felt here that Argentina would sup
port the allied nations in their war
against Germany virtually has been
abandoned as q result of the German
governments success in satisfying
the demands of the Buenos Aires for
eign office in connection with the
sinking Of the little Argentine sailing
craft Toro.
Germany's agreement to pay in
IDENTITIES for ships sunk and prom
ise not to destroy other ships under
the Argentine flag caused Secretary
Lansing to point out to-day that the
imperial German government had
made a greater promise to the United
States and then had broken her word.
Examination Of the facts indicate,
however, that Germany viii not be
embarrassed by keeping this latest
promise, because Argentina has no
mercantile marine engaged in trans
Atlantic trade. The whole contro-
versy has impressed some officials
here as hollow and its result Is view
ed as a point scored for Germany. Its
only effect will be to insure the neu-
trality Of the South American coun-
try, whose Importance is exceeded by
none, unless 1t be Brazil.
The outcome has created no great
surprise here. Since Brazil and few
other South American nations aligned
themselves against the methods Of
Germany, agents Of the Kaiser are
known to have been unceasing in
their activities in Buenos Aires. Capt
Won Papen, former military attache
here, whose withdrawal was request
ed because of his unneutral acts, now
is at the Argentine capital, where he
is said to be directing his country's
propaganda.
1t became known to-day that a
large part of the German money
which was in American banks at the
beginning Of Americas war with Ger
many has been transferred to Argen-
tine banks. Some Of the money has
been invested there, but most of it Is
merely held on account.
Argentina's position may prove an
embarrassment to Brazil, her neigh
Dor on the north. Brazil is at war,
although no declaration Of the fact
has been made. Her fleet is patrol
ling the South Atlantic in co-opera-
tion with the American feet and her
mercantile ships are being protected
in their transatlantic voyages in the
same way as American ships It is
regarded possible that tho presence
Of active German gents IN ali adioin-
ing country might interfere with her
program.
Much interest is felt here in the
manner in which the people Of Argen-
tina will regard their governments
attitude. There has developed among
n large part Of the people of the
country widespread pro-ally senti-
ment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05
Whenever You Need q General Toni
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as o
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUINlNE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches tile Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents.
Kind deeds make good shortening
for even the upper crust of life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

Dry rape leaves, according to
chemical analysis, contain over 23
per cent Of protein, as compared with
] 5 per cent in alfalfa and 16.5 per
cent in COW peas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

Every ounce of food that Is saved
from waste in the household means
valuable economy now and aids the
food supply next winter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

The clothing manufacturers, ac-
cording to trade paper, are unde-
cided about the outlook. One thing
Is sure, however: Khaki is going to
be the chief, if not the only, wear.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

wear and tear on tires"
At the Nicoll home last night 1t
was said the jewel case contained
"only some trinkets of minor value"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-09-05

Visitors to Sing Sing will BIO bar
red from seeing the death chair un-
der new order.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
RETAILERS SUPPER
THURSDAY EVENING
E. T. o'Brien, of the Citizens Bank, TO
Address the Retailers After Sup
per Thursday Evening.

A short, snappy, right-to-the-point
address, by E. T. O'Brien, of the Citi-
zens' Bank, on the question of "Mer-
chants Credits and Investments" will
be the leading feature of the regular
monthly meeting of the Kenosha Re-
tailers Thursday evening. The mem
bers will gather around the dining
board at $50 and following the sup
per viii take up the business of the
evening. Members cannot afford to
miss the discussion following the adj
dress since the important topics of
fFThe Cooperative Situation, +" "Week-
ly Half Holidays for Summer Months, +"
Fixed Regulations for the Closing of
all Stores and ''Ways to Meet the
Present War Situations" viii be some
of the vital topics at the round table
discussion. Every member is urged to
hear the talk of Mr.. o 'Brien inasmuch
as he will tell them something that will
surely mean dollars and cents in their
pockets In the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

full license provided by the ordinance.
The manager Of the carnival was pres
ent at the council meeting and he In
sisted he would pay the license.
Immediate completion of the Grand
avenue fire station was ordered by the
council and the committee on buildings
and water works was directed TO make
til best compromise possible with the
contractors in order to secure the com
pletion of the building. As it has been
two years since the contract was let, it
was held that it would be unfair to
hold the contractors to the price named
in the contracts. The added cost OF
the city will be between three and four
hundred dollars, but it is expected that
the building will be ready for occu-
pancy by she end of the summer. The
building has been in course of construc-
ton for little over two years.
The committee on health and santa
ton asked for further time to look into
the question of the collection of gar
bage and this was granted.
With the usual amount Of routine
business the council was in session IN
til eleven c CLOCK.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
SEE RATHBoNE BIBLE.
Kenosha Pythians Attend Ceremonial
at Which Famous Book of the
Law is Used IN Obligation.

A large delegation of Kenosha Pyth-
ians touched the famous Rathbone0
Bible, the dearest possession of the
archives of the Knights of Pythias in
the United States on Tuesday evening
when they went to Racine to attend an
initiation cermony in charge of the
grand officers of the order. The Rath-
bone Bible which adorned the order
was the one used in the obligation of
the first class of members of the order
in Washington way back in 1869. 1t is
now in the custody of Grand Keeper of
Records and Seals Fred Wheaton of
Minneapolis who brought it to Racine
and who as prelate stood guard over it
during the ceremonies. A class of nine
teen members was given the rank Of
Page, taking the obligation on the
" Rathbone Bible.o Later many of
the visiting members renewed their OBJ
legations at the first shrine of Pythian-
ism. The members of the Kenosha par
ty included Howard Balm, Charles FL.
Ernst, Fred Otto, Earl Wood, Frank
Hubbard, Harry Thompson, B. A. Rob
inson, George Marble, Carl Martison
and Thomas Bennett.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
$457.4s
May Delay Mobilization
Of Wisconsin Militia
Lack of Equipment for the National
Guard Units Promises to Delay
Muster in of Companies.

Lack of equipment for the National
Guard will mean that the Wisconsin
units will not be called to Camp Doug
las before July |, judging from the
sentiment in National Guard circles.
Adjutant General Holway had original
ly announced that the guard would
leave for camp about June Is.
The regiments which served on the
border are fully equipped, but it is I'M
derstood there are no new outfits avail
able for the infantry "rookieso or
other new units formed. Equipment
for Troop E of Kenosha has been or
dered, but has not yet arrived.
A year ago the Wisconsin brigade
which went to the border drilled in
civilian clothes for nearly three weeks
before getting uniforms, thus running
their wearing apparel.
Officers of the two Kenosha National
Guard units have received no official
information regarding what date the
guard will be called out Tt is expected
that the state authorities will give at
least two weeks notice so the guards
men may properly wind up their bust
ness affairs and make other arrange
ments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

zens are listed In this manner under in
structions from the government heads.
In every ward of the city there were
large numbers Of aliens registered. In
all save the second precinct of the first
ward and the second ward alien enc
mics were registered. For the most
part married men claimed exemption
on the grounds that they had wives
and children to support. In addition
to the married men claiming exemp-
tions there were many single men who
claimed Ito be exempt from military
service on account of the fact that
they had mothers and fathers or sisters
dependent upon them for support. One
single man claimed that he should be
exempted on account of the fat that
the support of an eight year old sister
was placed upon him. Sixty-seven
men in the city claimed to be totally
disabled and of this number q were
in the seventh ward.
Two hundred and thirty-seven of the
men registered claimed exemption on
account Of their occupations. It is
thought that this qoestion was mis-
understood by most of the men who
registered, as the occupations which
are exempt under the law are not repre-
sented in Kenosha with the exception
of few men employed in the govern
ment service. Out in the county many
men who were working farms claimed
exemptions on that account. There
were few alien enemies registered in
the rural towns and the percentage of
aliens was small compared with the
registration in the city wards. In one
of the city wards more than fifty
per cent of the men registered de-
clared themselves to be ALIENS
and in several Of the wards more
than forty per cent of the registration
was of alien population.
The question of making final deci-
sion as to exemptions is to be taken
up later. 1t is certain that all of the
men who claimed exemptions will not
be exempt. It is probable that many
men who did not claim exemptions
will be exempted when the draft
board gets down to work.
Men in Kenosha, now that they have
registered, today began to wonder
when the fateful drawing of the names
would take place. The government Of
fcials have not as yet made any an
nouncement as to just when and how
the drawings will be held. The cards
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
ALIENS ARE BIG FEATURE
1887 Aliens Registered In City and 81
Are Listed as Alien Enemies Only
GIL of the More Than 1000 Reg
istered Claim ssNo Exemption
s-ssss-~zassuss...---~

Of the nearly forty-fve hundred men
of army age in Kenosha only Oil claim
ed no exemption from army service.
The other $500 claim that there is
some cause why they should not be
drafted into the army. Of this num-
Der who may be subject to exemption
or TO service are 1875 men who claim
to have people dependent upon them,
The settlement of the right of these
men to exemption must be taken up
when the draft is made and the men
selected to make the final decision, di-
vide the sheep and the goats. A re
markable feature of the report of the
registration in Kenosha is the vast
number of aliens registered. The total
number of aliens in the city is 1,437
and in addition to this 81 people who
were born in Germany and who have
not been natpralized are listed as
alien enemies.n Germans who have
declared their intention to become citi-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
JUDGES COURT WOULDN'T DO.
Brides Mother Insists on Church Wed
ding Just at Crucial Moment.

A pleasant wedding in Judge Taylor 5
court was interrupted Monday evening
when the bride s mother insisted that
only church wedding would suit her
fancy, in spite of the fact that it was
explained in detail that Judge Taylor s
ceremony would answer the LOCALITIES
of the case A Lithuanian couple, so
young that the consent of the girl s
mother was necessary before the cere-
mony could be performed, appealed to
the judge this morning, and though
they were armed with a license duly
signed, were forced to wait until this
evening when the bride-to-be's mother
returned from nearby city. Accom-
panied by about twenty of their friends
and the necessary mother, they again
gathered at the judges office Monday
evening and preparations were made
for the nuptials Just before it was
too late, and the fateful ct do So were
said, however, the mother, complaining
through an interpreter that only a
church wedding would satisfy her idea
of the dignity of marriage, put an
end to the proceedings and Judge Tay-
lor sent the disappointed couple and
friends away with the advice that next
Sunday should find them at the church
ready to complete the nuptiaIs in such
a way as to avoid further interruption.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
COUNTY GRADUATION.

The annual graduation exercises of
tie schools of Kenosha county is to be
held on two days this year. Such large
classes are to be graduated from the
various schools t'hat County Superin-
tendent J. J. Kerwin has announced
that graduation exercises will be held
at Paddocks Lake ON both June 16 and
II. The program which is now being
prepared will offer chance for stu
dents from the graduating classes of
all the schools to have part. In addi-
ton to the part taken by the students,
lectures of educational topics will be
arranged for each day. The full pro-
gram WIZ given out later in the
monikf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
CONCERT PLEAsEs.

The large number of Kenosha people
who attended the fourth public recital
and reception of the teachers and pu-
pills of the Kenosha Conservatory of
Music were well repaid as all numbers
were executed with skill that reflect
ed credit on teachers and pupils alike.
The parlors and reception room of the
school were tastefully decorated with
flowers for the occasion, in which more
than ten of the pupils of the school took
part. The program which included
both reading and music and pleased the
many guests of the school who attended
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Carl Bohn Well known Bristol Farmer,
Died at His Home as Result
of Injuries of Six Weeks Ago.

Carl Bohn, one of the oldest and
best known residents of the town of
Bristol, died Sunday afternoon. Death
came from injuries received from an
unruly horse more than month ago,
which resulted in two broken ribs, one
of which pierced his lung, causing his
death. An operation was performed
but nothing could save his life. He
was born in Germany, October 1, 1910,
nearly seventy years ago. He is
survived by his wife to whom he was
married forty-eight years ago, and six
children, nineteen grand children and
one great-grand child to mourn his loss
besides many friends to whom his
death will come as a personal sorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

will be ready for the inspection of the
government officials within q few days
and it is possible that the first draft
will be ordered within the next two
weeks. Exemptions may not be allow
ed until after the draft is made. The
government in planning for the draft
has estimated that fifty per cent of
the men registered will be able to
claim exemptions. The figures secured
would indicate that in Kenosha county
the percentage of men who will be ex-
empt will be considerably above
this number.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
TWO ACCIDENTS MONDAY.
H. Hansen and Byron Lawrence Slight.
ly Injured at Brass Works
Yesterday.

Out of the hospital in less than a
day after fall of more thar thirty
feet was the experience of Fl. Hansen,
a palmer employed at the American
Brass Works yesterday A large crane
Knocked the scaffolding out from under
Hansen and hard fall resulted. He
was hurried to the hospital immediate
~ but no serious injuries resulted and
he was out carly this morning. Later
In the afternoon Byron Lawrence, $50
Edward street, was forced 70 be taken
to his home because of internal injuries
suffered from an accident there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

His children are William and Fred of
Bristol; Mrs A. Sehonscheek, Mrs.
Chas. Pohlman of Bristol; Mrs. William
Schneider of Union Grove; and Mrs.
Otto Hasten of Kenosha. Funeral
services will be held at the Bristol and
Paris (better known as the Park RoaF
Congregational Church) at two O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon with interment
at the church cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

New buildings .................... Il
Garages and barns ................ IA
Moving .......... ....s..........
Heating plants .................. IS
Alterations and additions ......... 10
Gasoline tanks ................... /
Total No. building inspections. Jos
Total No. building acceptances. 26
Total No. building condemnations. 4
Total No. electrical permits. ...... So
Total No. electrical inspections. 49,. SO
Total No. electrical acceptances. So
Total No. electrical condemnations. 4
The estimated value of the work un-
der inspection for May, 1917, is as fol
lows:
Alterations and additions. :. S 9,651.00
Garages and barns ...... $4,000
New Bldgs. other than garages 41,35O.o0
$54,311 90
Receipts from electrical permits S 98.08
Receipts from bldg. permits. 1886
Recpts from plumbing inspector 222oo
Total ................. $436O4
Cash on hand May 1, 1917...,. S 21.44
Total May receipts .......... 436.04
BY city treasurer IS receipts. n. $440.33
Cash on hand June /, 1917. ..... 1715
$4574S
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07
BUILDING PERMITS FOR MAY.
Report Of Building Inspector Shows
Total Valuation of S54,311 for
the Month. ..

The monthly report Of the city build
ing inspector has been filed with the
city clerk for the month of May. In
his report Inspector ALDER says:
Your building inspector begs to sub
NIT the following report for May, 1917:
Total number Of building permits, Sc,
consisting of the following items:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

What has become of jitney regula
tion9 Seems as how the court decided
in favor Of the law long time ago,
but the same old abuses of the rights
of the people continue. Can t someone
get busy?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-07

s'pose you feel mighty virtuous to-
day after having registered. You will
feel like a fighting cock if you drop
around and enlist. It's the glorious
feelin'.O
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
Suit of Peat Fiber

A process is stated to have been perfected
in Sweden for the manufacture of strong
textile material from peat fiber. The
inventor, an engineer named Jegeaus, began
to study this process 20 years ago, but was
hampered by the fact that the manufacture
was much too costly, so that he was unable
to turn his ideas to any practical use.
Induced by war conditions however. he
resumed his experiments and has now
succeeded in making dress materials from
peat on large scale.
The prices of these fabrics are said to be
somewhat lower than those for artificial
wool, and the durability great. The
inventor himself and several other persons
are already weering 'speat'' clothing and a
factory for the working of the process is
about to be erected.-Sel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
Old Paper Made into New

Some relief from the paper shortage, it is
thought, may result from the discovery of
new process by which old newspapers can
be used in producing fresh news-print
paper. Experiments were made recently
with three tons of old daiies and the new
paper made from them is described as being
whittier than the original. One of the
objections to using old papers in the past
has been that under the usual treatment the
heat applied to the pulp caused it to turn a
bright orange, thus making it unfit for use.
The new method is essentially a cold
process and involves a different chemical
treatment so that a white product is
possible. The cost of this process is said
to be under SIS per ton. Certain manu-
facturers are reported to be much interested
in the new methodist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
A New Waterproof Cloth

A new waterproof fabric has been in
troduced in France and is proving very
satisfactory for hospital sneetings, etc., as
we'll as for waterproof garments. Very
thin slices of cork are cut from the block by
special machinery, according to the
Journal of Industrial and Engineering
Chemistry which describes the special
process. These slices are placed in chem
ical baths to remove the resinous parts
which make the cork more or less brittle.
After this treatment the cork sheets may be
folded or bent without breaking. They
are then attached on both sides to layers OF
cloth, and the resultant material is not
only very light but porous, thus providing
for ventilation. 1t is said to be desirable in
every way as waterproof fabric.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
Canals Used for Cars

A number of cities in the United States
seem to be in fair way of finding a use for
the old, insanitary canals which pass
through their midst, taking up valuable
space, acting as open sewers, and rendering
little or no service because the boat traffic
on them is negligible. In Cincinnati it is
proposed to utilize portion of the bed of
the Miami and Erie Canal for an interurban
route. 1t is said that in Syracuse the old
Erie Canal bed will eventually become the
route of the New York Central tracks, and
Rochester, N. Y, in which case the canal
at that point would be turned into new
channel and the old one used for street-car
tracks.-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
Another Chance

Give me chance, that's all l ask,
Let me have another chance,
Don't throw the iceberg shoulder,
Or that cold suspicious glance,
When my honest resolutions,
Seem inclined to hold their own,
Can't you drop word of courage,
In cheerful, friendly tone.
When Liberty it meets me,
On the rocky road of time,
1t whispers of future,
That has naught to do with crime.
When the odds are all against me,
And the goal is just in sight,
When you see me struggling upward
Trying hard to win the fight.
Let me put the past behind me,
Don't discourage me with can'ts,
am not beyond redemption,
Let me have another chance.
l have labored long and faithful,
Where payday never came,
And l think I've seen my finish,
In an everlasting shame.
But reason will turn its searchlight,
On despair's dark, grim advance,
And I'm sure I'll prove winner,
If you give me another chance
W. L. s. in The Chronicle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-06-21
Fresh Water Springs in the
Ocean

There are, naturally, many fresh water
springs on the bottom of the ocean. Some
of those on the coast of France have re-
Gently been described by French writer,
who states that certain springs near the
shore of the Mediterranean, issuing at a
depth of so feet, send fresh water to the
surface, where fishermen are in the habit of
filling their water barrels with it. The
island of Moharek of the Bahrein group, in
the Persian Gulf, depends upon submarine
spring for its water supply. Divers plunge
into the ocean with goat-skin bags, which
they fill with fresh water and carry to the
surface, where the water is poured into
casks.-Sel.