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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
RAISED RATES ARE
ALWAYS PROTESTED
INCREASED FREIGHT CHARGES
MUST BE ACCEPTED BY THE
PUBLIC, NEVERTHELESS.
IS REALLY A WAR MEASURE
Agricultural Department Hopes to Use
Conscientious Directors" In Work
on Gardens Around Army Campo
Trade Boycott Of Germany.
ey ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. - Naturally shippers
protest against the advance In freight
rates. For nearly a half a century,
since the Granger movement was first
started, there has been a protest on
the part Of shippers against high
freight rates. Most OF the prejudice
that has been built up against rail-
roads In the past has been due to the
belief on the part of shippers that
freight rates have been exorbltant. OF
course the shippers made the produc-
ers and the consumers pay these rates
and this prejudice among the people
finally resulted in the Granger legis-
lation in the several states and inter-
state commerce legislation by con-
gress, all with view of curbing the
railroads and reducing rates.
No one except Director General Nc
Adoo could have put over anything
quite so startling as the increase Of
freight and passenger rates. And even
If government ownership or control
had come to us when we were not at
war, the people would not have stood
for the advance in freight rates. Pre-
vious to the war when the railroads
made an application for Is per cent
advance the protest against such an
increase was such as to prevent 1t.
But as long as the railroads have
been taken over for war purposes and
are run by the government the In
creased rates must he accepted by the
public, although the shippers will con-
tinue to protest.
The Increase in passenger rates may
be protested, but the protests will be
ineffective, as the average individual
will not make a complaint. Although
a large number of this average indi-
vidual" makes up the public" he is
not very effective In protests because
his protests are individual instead Of
collective as In the case of the ship
pers. The average individual will pay
his extra railroad fare and say moth
ing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
PLANNING YARD
NOT EASY TASK
Bushes, Vines and Flowers Must
All Be in Harmony
TREES FOUND TO BE ASSET
Increase the Selling Value of ANY
Property-Deslgn for Attractive
stueco Residence for
Wooded Site.
TREES FOUND TO BE ASSET

Mr.. William A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
IS Editor Author and Manufacturer, he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, Ill. and only enclose
thrse-cent stamp for reply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
Persrlty.

~Why does Bliggins insist on talk.
ing? He knows his remarks laaks
peOric angry"
YES. But that's the part Of L thae
be seems to enjoT."
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

that merchant marine owed fits very
existence to the fOrbearance of Great
Britain and that at the first breath Of
war it would melt away.
Germany. therefore, determined to
pin her feith on railways which should
pass through lands under her control.
This is the secret Of the Berlin-Bag-
dad railway. This is the reason why
Turkey was brought under her domin-
ion and Serbia was sacrificed. To this
belief In her continental destiny is due
the desire to exercise her influence
over Austria. The fulfllment Of her
plan involved the control of CONSTANT
nople, since only at Constantinople
can the water separating Europe from
Asia Minor be crossed. Serbia had to
be subjected to her dominion because
the only practicable path for rail-
way to ConstantinOple was through
the MOrava valley which lay In Serb
ian territory. If Germany can control
this route she need not consider her
unfavorable position as regards the
sea. She will have. a commercial high
way unassailable by any power. She
will also have a vast territory capable
Of economic development. She can
finally make the present sea routes so
dangerous by attack from submarine
bases, either In the north or In the
nelghborhoOd of ConstantinOple, that
they will have to be abandoned. The
freedom Of the seas will have been
destroyed, the economic unity Of the
world seriously impaired, and the
work Of centuries rendered of little or
no avail.
Must Destroy Land Power.
The submarine is significant to US
then not because through its use sew
eral hundred American lives have been
lost or because a few American ships
have been destroyed, but because the
whole fabric Of international eco
nomic life Is threatened. The only
way in which to save that llfe-and
that 1t Is worth saving none will deny
lis to destroy Germany's land power,
or cause her to realize that the world
will not permit any nation so to con-
duct herself as to imperil ideals which
after so many years of toll and trou-
BILE on the part Of the civilized world
have received all but universal fecog-
milton. That we as Americans are in-
terested in these questions is thus
quite evident. At first blush the In
terest which we have la securing to
Serbia an outlet on the Adrlatic, or
In the rehabilitation Of the Balkan
states does not perhaps appear. Nor Is
the reason evident, perhaps, at first
why we should insist upon the enamel
patton of the Slavs submerged In the
Austro-Hungarian empire. A strong
Serbia and a weak Austria, however,
are absolutely necessary II Germany
Is still disposed to use the submarine
In the manner in which 1t has been
used. For only under these condi.
lions will the land route upon which
she has staked so much become lmpos-
sible. Only when such a land route
has been abandoned will Germany be
forced to return to the sea. When
she does she will find it necessary to
observe the rules which have been
elaborated to protect the freedom of
the sea. Only when she does so can
we hope for a further development
In the direction of the economic unity
of the world which means so much for
human nrOprasa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

More than five years ago Senator
Cummins OF Iowa introduced and had
passed a resolution providing for the
investigation Of an ''insidious lobby
which was then said to be operating
for the purpose of preventing the pass
age Of tho Underwood Simmons tariff
bill. That committee has never made
any report and we do not know
whether 1t found an ''insldlous lobby;"
for that matter. we don't recOllect
what 1t did discover.
Now comes Senator Borah, follow
ing the reference Of President Wilson
in his last message to congress relative
to "profiteers" and insists upon an In
vestigntion to find out who the prof.
teers are. and incidentally as to why
they are allowed to operate. The prob
abilities are that no investigation will
find very much more than has the lob
by investigating committee which Is
still In existence. OF course men have
made money out of the war; men al.
ways make money out Of wars; the
great difficulty is In finding the GRIM
inal. either In lobbying or profiteering.
Neither may be commendable. and
they are oftentimes disreputable. but
investigations which cannot put the &C
tual stamp Of crimlnality upon people
are not very effective.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Julius Kahn stands up" is phrase
that has frequently been heard and II
means that this sterling representative
from California has from the time the
war began been one OF the stanchest
supporters Of every measure and move-
ment 10 make Il success that has
come before congress or the country.
Kahn is the ranking Republican MEM
Der Of the committee on military af-
fairs and at times he has been In
charge Of bills TO support the admins
tratien's war policy because the Demo-
cratic members Of that committee have
been opposed to such measures In
the recent discussion Of the big army
appropriation bill Congressman Kahn
set at rest many rumors that had been
afioat regarding alleged improper ae-
ton BY the government In different mill
itary matters.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Real economy knows no politics
This was shown when Senator Thomas
was conducting bis lonesome fight
against the new pension bill. The
situation" according 70 Senator Thorn
as. presents one bin from the house
champloned by a Democrat, and an
other in the senate. ehamploned By
Republican. and seemingly involves the
problem as to which Of the two parties
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

The agricultural department has an
idea that 1t can reach conscientious
objectors," those individuals who use
their conscience to prevent them from
going to war, by drafting them for
service in work on gardens around
army camps. The department has also
undertaken to utilize men who are
unfit for overseas duty for the same
purpose. Maybe they will finally go
far enough to take German prisoners
and informed aliens and set them to
work growing crops. The Germans do
not hesitate to use all their prisoners
for work behind the lines, and In this
time of labor shortage the United
States might well do the same.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

In West Virginia three former
United States senators are candidates
for the seat now occupied by Senator
Nathan Golf. William Z. Chiffon and
Clarence Watson, who served together
for a number of years, are contestlng
for the Democratic nomination. Davis
Elkins is a candidate for the Repub-
llcan nomination. Davis Elklns served
for a few months, being appointed by
the governor to succeed his father, the
late Stephen B. Elkins. The West viz
ginia legislature elected Watson to sue
coed Davis Elklns. West Virginia is
considered a close state politically.
Whenever there is 5-to-4 decision
by the Supreme court 1t means
that the question is settled for the
time being, but subject to reversal
when the court changes, or when, as
sometimes happens, change in the
constitution follows. We may now
look forward to an effort to amend the
constitution so as to give greater con-
troll over interstate commerce by the
national government which will make
plain the power Of the government to
prohibit the transportation of goods
made by child labor. The child labor
law being declared unconstitutional by
5-to-4 decision means that a new
campaign will be started so as to Sc
cure the results which have been so
long sought for by the proponents OF
this legislation.
Probably few people recall the dra-
matte features attached to the enact
ment of the child labor law which has
just been declared unconstitutional.
Congress was about to adjourn In 1916
and the Democrats of the senate had
decided that they would not pass the
child labor law. In fact, quite COM
pact organization had been formed to
talk the bill TO death. Then word
came from the White House that Pres
ident Wilson wanted that child labor
law enacted before congress adjourned,
and with considerable grumbllng the
Democratic leaders took up the burden
and put 1t through.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

We have frequently heard men in
congress describe the difference be-
tween an "agriculturist" and a far
mer. AS one man put 1t "The farmer
farms the farm and the agrtculturlst
farms the farmer" But 1t remained
for Congressman Caraway Of Arkan-
sas to introduce a new one. During
discussion of an agricultural bill in
the house he said: 81 have observed
that whenever bill dealing with agri-
culture is to be discussed, all shade
tree farmers arise" 1t was unfortu-
nate that he did not go further and
describe the "shade-tree farmer"
However, It may be surmised that the
"shade-tree farmer" is rarely covered
with the sweat and CRIME Of the fields.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28

Possibly the U-boat warfare brought
to our own shores will result In arous-
Ing the American people to a
more thorough appreciation of the
fact that they are really In the
war. II our people would consider
for a moment they would see that just
at present this nation is really the
most important factor in the world
war. At present we do not have the
most troops nor the most ships, but
we are rapidly preparing to equal any
nation In the number Of troops and
also In fhe number of available trans
ports. But a mighty factor In the
whole thing Is that the United States
since II entered the war has financed
ana fed the nations which are fight
ing the central powers.
II ought not to have taken an attack
by U-boats upon our ships within sight
of our shores to arouse our people.
But now that they are aroused they
win probably make the Huns under
stand that they made second mistake
in regard to the United States. The
first was when they forced this coun-
try into the war. This last attempt Is
one intended to Brighten our people.
and the result will be to make them
more determined than ever TO put an
end to German frightfulneSs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-28
Owed ExIstenee % erItaIn.

This is the situation at the present
time. The submarine Is the weapon of
the German empire whose seaeoast Is
both small and completely under the
control Of Great Britain so far as con-
Germs Its use as base for sea power.
Germany had. It Is true, q great mer-
chant marine before the outbreak Of
the war. But she knew very wen that
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24

was under requisition by the U--lted,
States shipping board for foreign SER
vice and When last heard from had
been assigned to the ARMY quarter
master department sgroad' No de-
tails ha,e Q been reeelSsesd,
The streets 4N than $50
toSits in Fras U3sAportions of
Algeria WI sS. Bq'pre lighted
excl,le, Fl. a; yEts S .S Sc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
INFORMATION is NTED.
Officials Welcome All Information
Relative to Disloynlty.

Charleston, April 10. - Editor
Keowce Courier: 1t has come to the
notice OF this ofllce that many peo-
ple fail to report suspicious and dis
'Nyal acts or manifestations Of SYM
lathy for the enemy, because Of un-
certainty as to the proper official to
approach.
1t is very important that the gov
ornment should have the assistance
OF all citizens in detecting enemy
propaganda or suspicious activities
Of individuals, and you will do a
service in notifying your friends that
any 'nunlcation addressed to
telljgelce Olncer, Headquarters
Southeastern Department, Charles
ton, s. c. will receive attention and
be tranJCi:ted to the proper official
OF the government for inS estigation.
The names OF informants will not be
divulged aud there need be no fear,
on the part OF anybody, Of getting
into trouble in case suspicious prove
to be unfOunded.
lnformants should indicate the
nature and source Of their informa-
ton, as well as the time and place.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
Buy Them And
Help Win The War
FOR SALE EVERYWHERE
VOLUNTEER HONOR ROLL.

= "iion0r to whom honor is due
army recruiting party OF this dis
trict as their slogan, for. according
to information coming from the
headquarters station in Savannah.
each man who volunteers for service
the widest publicity that each may
have credit for his patriotic action.
Besides the plan of furnishing each
volunteers home newspaper with a
news item relative to his enlistment.
each city and town in the district.
which comprises the State Of South
Carolina and Southeast Georgia, is
TO be given an honor roll, bearing
the list Of volunteers for all branches
Of the military and naval service.
which will be posted in conspicu-
Gus place In the lobby OF the post
Office in the respective towns and
cities. These honor rolls are being
sent out daily from Savannah as
they are compiled, and soon every
town will have its roll OF honor to
display.
Because Of omissions or errors
which may slip by the recruiting OFF,
ficials occasionally in the cOmDila-
tion OF the lists. request has been
made from the main station that any
such errors or omissions which
might be detected by residents Of
the various communities be reported
Immediately to the postmaster in
the community. and the postmaster
will gladly make the corrections on
the honor roll. It Is quite possible
that names may be omitted from
honor rolls unintentionally and
through no fault Of the recruiting
officials, and, for this reason, the re-
quest Is made.
The need Of both colored and
white volunteers for the army Is
greater than ever and repeated calls
for men are being sent out from the
recruiting stations. 1t Is urged that
all who are eligible for enlistment
call on or write to the nearest army
recruiting station or postmaster at
once, with view Of doing their
share in the winning Of this war.
upon which the future Of every
American depends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
PROBLEM OF ENDURANCE
Correspondent Notes Swaying of Bat
tic Fortunes With Confidence.

Ottawa, April 18--"The enemy ap-
parently is drawing on fresh re-
Serves says a dispatch received
here tonight from Reuters cores
pondent at British headquarters in
France. 'In the course of the great
battle more than 80 enemy divisions
have so far appeared, and it is cer-
tain the German command is ex-
plotting every success by the most
prodigal expenditure of man power
and not counting the cost.
"In the great German attack of
yesterday our troops fought with
Homeric valor against tremendous
numerical odds. They are fighting
! In the same irresistible manner in
the battle between Givenchy Forest
and Nieppe.
"For nearly a week the German
gains in the battle of Flanders have
been limited to the smallest extent.
1t has been a terribly costly advance
at certain points.
"The attempt to break through the
Belgian front south Of the Houtholst
Forest probably was inspired by the
discovery of our withdrawal from
the 'Passachendaele region.
"The attack has been repeated to-
day, the enemy doubtless being NOR
titled at being defeated by about half
his own number.
apparently the tanks, armored
cars and cavalry have not been in
action on either side. We now are
down to sheer contest for man
power, swaying, ceaseless attack
and repulse with the vital issues car
ried In the anxious problem Of whe-
ther our powers of endurance can
wear down the repeated bull rushes
or vastly superior numbers before a
decision is reached.
at the moment the prospect as
suredly justifies confidence in this
respect The appearance Of French
battalions and batteries Of 75's in the
ranks Of the ramy which the Ger
mans are counting on cutting off
from the allies canno g pleasing to
the enemy"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
LEMONS WTIITEN AND
REAUTIFY THE SKIN
Make this Beauty Lotion Cheaply for
Your Face, Neck, Arms and Hands.

AT the cost Of small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint Of the most wonder
full lemon skin softener and compl lex
ion beautifier, by squeezing the juice
'of two fresh lemons into a bottle con-
tanning three ounces Of orchard
white. Care should be taken to
strain the juice through fine cloth
SO no lemon pulp gets in, then this
lotion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon juice
Is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as freckles, sallowness and
tan and Is the ideal skin softener,
whitener and beautifier.
Just try 1t! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and
mako up q quarter pint of this sweet
ly fragrant lemon lotion and mas
sage 1t daily into the face, neck, arms
and hands. 1t Is marvellous to smoo-
then rough, red hands.----Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24

The time for registering your name
for this branch Of service will ex-
pire next Saturday. Call on James
NJ. Moss, John +. Craig or Dresden
A. Smith at Walhalla Court House
for information.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
Steamer Raven Sunk.

New York, April 18.-The Ameri-
can steamship A. A. Raven, vessel
Of 2,45S tons gross register, owned
by J. w. Elwell & Co., was sunk by
a submarine during the second week
Of March, according to word received
IN shipping circles hero to-day. The
A. A. Raven was last reported at an
American port in February. She
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
Sec. Daniels Up in Air.

Washington, April l7.--Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels was a passenger
yesterday with Lieut.. Doherty, q ma
val aviator. il Commute flight
over the capital. A service hydro
airplane was used.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
To the Farmers of Oconee:

To the Farmers of Oconee:
Please take notice that the Fer
tilizer business heretofore conducted
by Geo. "A. Harrison, deceased, rep
the above named well-known
manufacturers, will be conducted by
Baylis w. Harrison and CIV. Pitch,
ford. We will carry at all times full
stock at the old Harrison Warehouse
lat Blue Ridge depot. ..
DON'T FORGET THAT THIS IS
UNION GOODS.
Call, phone or write for any in
formation to
BAYLIS w. HARRISON,
G. w. PITCHFORD,
Walhalla, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24

English experimentors have car
ried on submarine telephony with
uninsulated wires for distances up
to eleven miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24

Washington, April 1S.-Navy De-
partment officials said to-day that
Mrs. Worley had told their represen-
tatives In Norfolk that she never had
said her husband was born in Ger
many and that she made no state
ment in which she said she expected
word of the safety Of the Cyclops
within twenty-four hours.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
Piles Cured In 6 to ID Davs

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF itching.
Blind, bleeding or rrotruding Piles in TO 4days.
The frat application gives Ease and Rest soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-04-24
Drives out Malaria. Builds Up System

EROVE'S TAStELISS chill TONIC, drives out
bIalaTn enriccs the blood and bui The sys.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
Berlin Briefs.

The work of repairing the road is
taking on shape quickly, and today
the top of the road near the bridge
Is being removed About a foot and
half of the top has been removed
ar this point and it will be dug
about three feet. The cause Of the
recent sinkings of the road has been
due to the fact that it has not base
o. sufficient strength to resist the
heavy traffic which passes over it
each year. The construction com
rany will dig down and put base
thcre which they will guarantee viii!
withstand the heavy traffic.
The Starr home on Hudson street
la. been sold by the former proprie-
tors, MI. and Mrs. Starr to Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Supernaut.
The food sale Of the Women's Aid
society held at the Congregational
church this afternoon was we'll at
attended. During the afternoon re
C;pes for preparing potatoes in CON
ncction With potato week were dem
olstrated.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-26
Honor Flag Arrives.

Plainvillc received its Third Liberty
Loan honor flag this morning, and All
are proud to see it floating ON the nag
pole in the center. PlalnNllle IS the
only town in this vicinity that has been
able to get its honor fiag so soon, and,
in fact, it is the only town that has
ovcrsubscribed it's quota in this Vic1n-
ity. The committee is still working
hard, With the. hone of. going over the
100000 mark. To to the present
time $4,000 has been taken. The
flag shows that the loan drivers have
had good success and that Plainv1ile
has q great deal Of patriotism. 1t is
probable that some of the stores Will