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The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
DETROIT LABOR BACK
IN PRODUCING AUTOS

Detroit. June cs.-In spite of a street
car strike with all cars idle. the labor
situation is improving. The l.SU
Studebaker strikers at plant No. 3
are back to work The strikers
charged discrimination and asked for
the reinstatement of certain dis
charged men. The men were not re-
instated.
The strike at the Timken-Detroit
Axle Co. is entering its fourth week
without sign of adjustment. The men
are holding out for increased wages.
readtustment of the piece scale system
and shorter hours. Production at the
plant reached a low ebb, but the COM
pany Is now getting back into opera
ton on a fair scale. The police are
providing the company with plenty
Of protection.
The Wadsworth Manufacturing
Company is still running after six
weeks OF strike. New men have been
taken into the organization to replace
those who quit their jobs. During the
nrst three weeks. production of Ford
sedan bodies was cut to a minimum,
out during the last three weeks opera
ton has been resumed in MANY de-
partments and production is jncreas-
ing. The Ford Motor Company sent
hundreds of workers into this plant
when the strike was called and saved
the day for the Wadsworth Comnany
The foundry workers are very rest
less and number Of strikes in local
foundries is hampering parts produc-
tion. The Detroit Forge Company
workers are on strike. They demand
a wage increase and an eisht-hour
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
SPEED FEATURE
SELLS TRUCKS
Tendency Of Age for Faster
Transportation Puts Autos
In the Limelight.

We are living In an age OF speed
and there has been perhaps no greater
contribution to speed in late years
than autometive transportation, "
says Sales Manager John Tainsh of
the Mitchell Motors Company. Inc,
Racine. Wisconsin. with the intro
duction of the telegraph and the tele-
phone, distance in the transmission
of information was annihilated.
Hours and days were saved in send
ing important news over great dis
tances. The great feature was speed.
Railroads too were great reducers
OF time and it is the ever present
desire of railroad officials to shorten
this time still further. Freight is
now transported faster than passen-
gers used to be in the earlier days
ules-more speed"
confined in general to long hauls.
Nothing much had been done to make
the transportation of merchandise
from the warehouse to the railroad
and from the railroad to the store
any quicker than il had been in the
past and there the automobile htepped
IN to fill the gap"
Truck transportation to feed the
railroads is now recognized as or
almost as great importance as the
railroads themselves. Statesmen now
make better time covering their ter
ritories by automobile than they did
by rail because they can 90 where
they want to and lose no time wait
ing over for trains"
The farmer to whom a trip to
town used to mean a day lost from
the farm now make t IN & couple
of hours. AS :e5ul; more time IL
spent on the farm and the farm is
kept more up to date and greater
production with increased wealth and
lower cost is the result
The city merchant who delivers
his goods by automobile is several
jumps ahead of his competitcr who
still uses the horse. He delivers owe.
wider radius and his deliveries are
more certain. Delivery costs too are
lowered. His use Of automobiles
shows him to be progressive and up
to date. People like to deal with
that sort Of store and so his bust
ness increases and prospers due to
the automobile
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
HELP IS ASKED
OF INVENTORS
MIR Service Needs New De-
vices, War Department
Reports.

The War Department Air Service
Is in need of certain devices and
appliances and asks the assistance
Of inventors and engineers with re-
gard to development of the follow
ing:
Gasoline tanks that will Withstand
q salyo OF fifteen shots fred at q
range of thirty yards. the ammuni-
ton consisting Of caliber thirty.
equally mixed. service. tracer. incen-
diary and armor piercing bullets.
fred through the tank at the most
vulnerable angle with FIRE occurring
in ten consecutive tests on as many
tanks The weight should be kept
low and be not more than rs per
cent more than the usual standard
weight tank. Information about pre-
vious experiments will be furnished
IL wanted. Air bag floats. landing
skids. etc. are wanted to prevent
a machine from capsizing when
landing in water.
Portable hangars for field service
as the present hangers made OF can
vas are unsatisfactory and leak and
blow down. Hangers are wanted to
hold at least four de Haviland planes
with enough room in addition for
mechanical work, and should incor-
porate necessary wiring for electric
lighting and extension lamps.
Gasoline supply cages are wanted
that are responsive. serviceable and
accurate to the last half-gallon,
with mounting on the tank.
Central electric power plant. a
single generator and battery is
sought that will furnish required
power for the radio installation.
heating and lighting. electric start
er. ignition and the motor-driven
camera. This is also to include
necessary transformers to supply
these various apparati with the
electrical energy needed in proper
ton and kind.
is wanted so that the head resist
anee of the wind-driven generators
now used will be eliminated A
saving in weight is expected from
the new type suggested. The plant
is wanted for use on Liberty IL and
Hispano Suiza 800 engines.
Mobile cranking device to be
mounted on a motor truck to be
electrically driven and for use on
planes not equipped with self-start-
ers. is desired. so il may be used at
an aerodrome by being backed up
on to the front end of any airplane
and built with a flexible arm at
tachtd to the propeller. The cleo
trical energy Is then to be used to
crank the engine and start it. When
the engine picks up. the arrange
ment should be such that the device
will be automatically thrown out of
connection with the propeller.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
Practical Paragraphs

Aiuminum Pistoas and Carbon.
Owners Of cars equipped with alum
mum pistons should be very cautious
about removing carbon deposits with
oxygen. as the extreme heat eener-
sted by this operation Is more than
likely to melt the aluminium OF the
piston.
Lapplng Pistons.
Many substances are used In the
operation OF tapping pistons. Among
them are fine emery dust. ground
glass and rotten stone. Of which the
latter gives best results. When the
glass Is used. there is always the pos
sibility that some particles Of 1t VIII
become imbedded In piston or cylinder
metal. Racing driver use rotten
stone, mixing a little cylinder oil with
II to form a thin paste. In lappins
the piston It should be given both
reciprocating and oscillating motion.
speedometer Drive.
Don't forget the speedometer drive
This hard working part needs a little
fabrication. a few drops of oil once a
week and the average owner seldom
remembers it. Given this little at
tention and the drive will operate
quietly and for a long period without
other care.
Wire wheels.
Owners of cars fitted with wire
wheels should give these parts q
weekly inspection for loose spokes
While the wire wheel Is strong enough
to resist astonishing shocks. never
theless such a blow may loosen one
or two of the spokes and such dam
age should be Immediately repaired
Where the enamel has cracked on
paint should be applied to keep mois-
ture from working its way In and in
Producing rust
Proper Idling.
Owners of cars containing small-bore
six cylinder engines sometimes com
plain Of the difficulty Of obtaininf
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
NOW FIXING PRICES
FOR ARMY TRUCKS

The sales division OF the Wa, De.
partment. following its recent confer
ence with the trade press and the in
dustry with regard to the sale OF sur
plus motor vehicles. is now fixing the
prices and will soon catalos them
ana SEND the catalog to the various
olstrict ofiices Of the War Depart
Inc trucks viii be sold either by
uesIon Tor cash. or to the highest
bidder on sealed proposals on due
public notice. or at the current mar
ket price or by negotiations under
competitive conditions, providing the
price obtained is not less than that
nxed by appraisal or is the highest
OF not less than three independent
competitive bids. The supply and
condition will decide the methods
chosen
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

proper idling. The owner usually as
sumes that the carbureter Is at fault.
As a matter OF fact the trouble Is
usually caused by the spark plug gaps
being set too close This causes the
motor to roll when idiing with all
the symptoms of loading. BY increas-
ing the spark gaps and cleaning the
plugs. the trouble will be cured.
BaIky starter. (,
When the starting motor stalls
easily and fails to spin the crankshaft
as It should. 1t is safe bet that ell
tner the storage battery does not test
up 10 the necessary 1875 or that the
contact points Of the line switch are
not making proper contact.
On Being Prepared.
One OF the principal factors in doing
good work Of any sort lies In being
prepared for the job you are going to
Jackie. This Is something the new
car owner often fails to realize. You
cannot properly wash a car. grind the
waves. clean a spark plug or do any
OF the other Jobs necessary to keep
ing the car In good running order
without being perfectly equipped for
the work. By degrees the car owner
collects the equipment to enable him
to finish each job he tackles in a
workmanlike and satisfactory man
ner.
Warped Valve stems.
IL there Is a lack of compression
and on examination the valve heads
seem clean and perfect, give the valve
stems careful looking over to see
II they have not become warped by
the intense heat Of that part of the
engine.
Changing Tires.
For the man who wants TO get
maximum mileage from his tires, the
habit OF using a spare tire to afford
regular changes. beginning at the
right front and progressing around
the car. is a valuable one to form.
In this way each tire gets a weeks
rest in four. during which time II
should be gone over carefully and
have any cuts and abrasions vulcan
lied.
Slipping Belt.
When the leather fan belt develops
considerable slippage though 1t is rea-
sonably tight. 1t is very probably be-
cause the rough side Of the leather Is
against the pulley surface. The
smooth side of the leather has a
much greater traction adherence.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
FUEL men NAME
CABINET OF 10.
Fuel Situation Is Considered
To Be Generally
Good.

New York. June 2s.-A so-called
cabinet. for the consideration of
fuel problems was q result of the
meeting of representatives OF the
automobile industry and the pc
troleum industry to consider what
should be done for the general
good on the fuel situation. This
cabinet of ten IL expected to out
line the fuel problem and to guide
the united efforts OF the fuel peo-
pie and the apparatus manufac-
turers in the right direction. This
objective is to give a better fuel.
and Improvement, perhaps. in ap-
paratus to handle the fuel. as en-
gines and vaporizers.
There was no dissenting view
expressed by either side on the
subject. Both are united in their
purpose to work together to this
end. With many of the oil-men.
there seems to be no fuel problem
and some of them are apparently
ignorant of the difnculties Of prop
erly handling fuels on the market
Fru an oil-man's point Of view
the increased output Of fuel IL
merely one Of . broader use of the
cracking process. which IL gaining
all tn. time. as well as the sinking
of more wells. 1t seems impossible
to produce a better fuel than we
have today and produce 1t in the
same quantities from given
amount of crude. II we want to
increase the fuel, we will have to
lower the standard. II we want to
increase the quality IL will be
necessary to lower the volume.
At present the fuel interests are
well over-stocked with fuel oil and
some of the refnerjes are closed
down temporarily on this account.
The dropping OF In war demand
has been the cause of this.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
COMPLAINT AGAINST
THE PREST-O-LITE

A complaint alleging that exclusive
contracts made by the Prest-O-LIte
Company. Indianapolis. are in viola
tion Of the Clayton antitrust act has
been issued by the Federal Trade
Commission. Deposits required for
the use OF steel gas containers are
the basis of the complaint The
company Is cited to appear July "a.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
CITATION NOTICE.
Gin Court of Probato.) J

The State OF South Carolina
County Of Oconee.-By V. r. Martin
Esq, Judge OF Probate.-Wherea
Mrs. Martha r. Blanchett has made
suit to me to grant her Letters OF
Administration of the Estate of and
Effects OF w. Il. Blanchett. Deceased:
These are. therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
W. Il. Blanchett. Deceased, that
they be and appear before me. in
the Court OF Probate. to be held
at Walhalla Court House, South
carolina. on Thursday. the 18th day
OF JUNE, 1919, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon.
to show cause, II any they have, why
the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal thia
2Sth day OF May. A. D. 1919.
(Seal.) v. r. MARTIN,
Judge OF Probate for Oconee County
South Carolina.
Published on the 4th and 11th
days OF June, 1919. in the Keowea
Courier and on the Court House door
for the time prescribed by law.
Juno 18th, 1919. 1924
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
AN APPRECIATED LETTER.
Capt. Dcndy's "reminiscences We're
Read with Interest by Many.
Editor Keowee Courier:

Editor Keowee Courier:
With your permission | herewith
hand you letter for publication
not that have permission to do so,
but feel that | should not keen
such noble sentiments, such kind.
honest, thoughtful consideration Of
me and my departed parents. bro
theirs and sisters. This letter is such
a respectful, refined approval OF what
| wrote in recent issue Of The Cou-
rier. and 1T comes from the heart,
head and hand OF a noble. sympathe-
tic. Christian wOman--one whose
friendship | have always priced, and
will ever prize, most highly. Yes,
she recalls the names Of her kind,
noble. patriotic old ancestor, the
venerable old Christian grandfather,
II. d. Mcdonald. His older children
we're my school-mates, playmates,
classmates. His oldest son, Dock
Mcdonald. a noble young man. only
In his teens.) was killed in the Bat
tie Of Fredericksburg. Va, on De-
cember 18th, 1862 He was fine,
brave soldier. a member OF Company
+. Orr's Rifles. Yes, kind friend.
thank you for your kind endorsement
Of my last letter in the old Courier.
feel that | did not write in vain.
thank you for your good wishes while
1--we. full;' endorse what you say
If you have any gifts Of friendship.
cncOmiums or flowers. give them
while we live. not after we are dead.
The dead know no. what the living
do.
Yes. my dear friend. as you say.
the llcSScdness Of youthful memory
is. to me-. in MY declining years. a
ncbic asset in helping me to untan-
gle The threads q nv youthful rccol-
lcclions. am glad that you write
Of the old milo-pos, at the ford Of
the creek. !. TOO. have often seen it.
| fool sure. hid your noble. devoted
husband been spared to live. we
would have had all the grand old
highways posted by now. lie and
| talked over these sign boards and
sign posts, and many things in con
n"ctinn with good roads In cOnclu-
sion. my &c .;pcctcd fricnd. . nave only
this to say: am proud that hr. YOU
al.l | were I'll born ''On the side OF
the road. whore friends are passing
by. Most truly and Respectfully
your TREND, :. *. Dcndy. Sr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
CAIOMEIi DINANIITIjS
y SLUGGISH LIVER.
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick, and You Lose a.
Days Work.

Calomel salivates. It's mercury.
N@!omcl acts like dynamite on usiug-
E!Sh liver. When calOmcl comes in;C
contact with sour bile it crashes into
i. cruising cr'ii!p:i.S aud nausea
If You feel bilious. hcadachy, con-
S''n"ted and all knocked out, just go
TO your druggist and get bottle of
DodSonS Liver Tone for Il few cent,
which is harmless vegetable SnDs'f-
tute for dangerous calomcl. Take "a
spoonful. and if it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calomel. and
without making you sick, you just
go back and get your money.
If you take calomel to-day you'll
." sick and nauseatcd tomorrow:
besides. ii may salivate you. while if
you take Dodson's Liver Tone You
will wake up feeling great, full Of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like it.-ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
Transport Brings t1,Of3.

New York, June 12.-With 1912
members Of the American Expedi-
uohary Forces swarming on her deck.
the transport Leyiathan entered the
harbor this morning after standing
part Of the night alongside the dam
aged German steamship Graf Wal
dersee. which was in collision off
the Long Island shore Complete
units aboard were the 5lst and SD
infantry and number OF air SER
vice squadronS. Eleven hundred sick
and wounded men were also aboard.
Among the units was the sgd In
fantry. complete.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
Sign-Posts Meet Approval.

Bounty Land, June 1O.-Editor
Keowee Courier: S. x. Dendys let
ter in last weeks Courier was very
much enjoyed, and will probably be
inserted in many a scrap-book. as it
contains many points OF historical
interest in connection with the origi-
nal settlers Of the county
Mr.. Dendy's proposed rc-erec,ion
OF the long-disca arded sign-post meets
tn" approval OF quite number in
this section, and doubtless Of many
all over the county. The establishing
OF Sign-posts would be Of small cost
to the county, and would greatly
aid the traveller.
\ most interesting and inspiring
talk was given to the Bounty Land
Sunday school last Sunday afternoon
by Herman Alley. who is greatly in
,crcs;cd in Sunday school work.
Correspondent
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
CITATION NOTICE.

The State Of South Carolina, Coun-
ty Of Oconee.-tIn Court Of Probate)
BY V. f. MARTIN, Esq, Probate
Judge.-Whereas, w. w. BURLEY
has made suit to me to grant
him Letters OF Administration Of the
Estate of and Effects Of Mrs. e. 0.
BURLEY, Deceased
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin.
dred and creditors Of the said Mrs.
b. O. BURLEY, Deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court OF Probate, to be held at Wal.
halla Court House, South Carolina
on FRIDAY. the 27th day Of June,
1919, after publication hereof,
at Il o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause. II any they have. why
the said Administration should hot
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
th day OF June. A. d. 1919.
(Seal.) v. F. MARTIN,
Judge OF Probate for Oconee County.
South Carolina.
Published on the l1th and 18th
days OF June, 1919, in The Keowee
Courier. and on the Court House
door for the time prescribed by law.
June II, 1919. 2i-25
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
WINTHROP COILEGE
SEHO1AR RSfIIP AND EXTRA NCE
EXAMINATION.

The Examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lcgc, and for the admission Of new
students. will be held at the County
Court House, on FRIDAY, JULY ith,
and on SATURDAY,, JULY 5th,
at a. NJ, for those who wish to
make up by examinations additional
units required for full admission to
the FrcSchman Class Of this institu-
ton. The examination on SATUR-
DAY, July 5th, will be used only
for making admission units. The
Scholarships will he awarded upon
the examination held on FRIDAY,
July 18th. Applicants must not be
less than sixteen years Of age. VIII
scholarships IRE vacant after July
Ith. they Will be awarded 10 those
making the highest average at this
examination, provided they meet
the conditions governing the award
Applicants for scholarships should
write to President Johnson for schol-
arship examination blanks. These
blanks, properly filed out by the ap-
plicant, should he filed with Presi-
dent Johnson by July 1st
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September II. 1919. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad-
dress
President ID. Is. johnson,
Rock Hill, s. =.
May IA, 1919. 2025+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
NOTlCE or FINAL SIGTTIIENIENT
AND DISCUA R(iE.

'\o'lce ls'hcreby given that the un-
m"'S.shcd vii! make application to
y. +. Martin. Judge of Probate 70.
ocohce County, In the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walballa
Court House on Wednesday, the 2:th
day OF JUNE. 1919, at If o'clock
IN the forenoon. or as soon
!hereaftcr as said application can be-
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment Of the Estate of Mrs. G.. A
Wickliffe. Deceased. and obtain final
discharge as Executor Of said Estate
JOHN w. WICKLIFFE.
Executor or the Estate OF Mrs. c.. A.
Wickliffe, Deceased.
May 2S, 1919. 22-25
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
FEELING BLUE,
LIVER LAZY?
TAKE A CAL0TAB.
Wonderful How Young und Energetic
You Feel After Taking This
NauSculeSS CaIOmcl
Tablet.

If YOU have not tried Calotabs You
have Il delightful surprise awaiting
you. The wonderful liver-cleansing
and system-purifying properties Of
calomel may now be enjoyed without
the slightest unpleasantness. A Gallo
tab at bedtime. with a swallow OF
water--that's all. No taste, no salts,
nor the slightest unpleasant effects.
You wake up in the morning feeling
so good that you want to laugh about
1T. Your liver is clean, your system
is purified, your appetite hearty. The
next time you feel lazy, mean, nerv
Gus, blue or discouraged, give your
liver thorough cleansing with q
calotab. They are so perfect that
your druggist is authorized to refund
the price as a guarantee that Won
will be delighted.
Calotabs are sold only in origi-
nal sealed packages. Price. 81 cents
NJ all drug stores.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
.tnlcri"an Steamer Sinks.

New York. June l2.--rhc s,eam-
Shin Yankee. operated by the United
states shipping BOARD. sank at 2. =
a. IN. to-day Oft Fire Island. after
having been in collision with the ltal-
ian steamer Argentina. The crew of
me Yankee was taken aboard the
Argentina, which stood by for several
hours. until the Yankee went down.
The Yankee was built for the shin
ping board at Cleveland in 1918, and
was engaged in coastwisr trade. hav-
ing sailed for this port from New
port News, Va, on June 9Th, She
was Il ,. + lS-ton vessel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-18
FROM FORMER OCONEE BOY.
Our Town and Country Full OF the
Gifts OF Nnture-llut-

The Courier is in receipt Of the
following letter from an old Oconee
boy, {. f.. Mason, now Il business man
OF Philadelphia, Pa, (No. i37 Chest
nut Strcct) and who will be rccog-
niZed at once us Il son Of Col. Il. f..
Mason now OF Charlotte, ~, G.. but
formerly Of Westminster. The letter
Is aS follows:
Philadelphia. Pa, June II.
Editor kcowcc Courier:
For the enclosed 81 check please
send The Courier to my address for
one year.
During my hOyhood days at West
Minister The Courier was a regular
visitor to our home. It's familiar ap-
pcarancc---t see an occasional cow
- takes me hack to those happy davs,
so I'm sending in my subscription
to just keep up with the "doings Of
the folks down home"
'Thc Old saying. 1--WE never apnrc-
ciatc our good things until we have
lost ihcm.' is true. The Piedmont
section Of Carolina. especially upper
South Carolina. cannot be ruuallcl
for beauty Of scenery health. water
and real olh-tiinc hospitality. Ola
Walhalln should have been. long aEO,
Il splendid summer and health resort
with several large modern hotels.
You have cvcrvt hing that nature can
provide. Nature has been generous
in her gifts to this particular section.
TO really appreciate it you must
leave il all for Il few years. as have
done. If | should ever he able to
do il, would like to build. in that
section, a large cotton mill. No sec
ton can equal it for favorable loca-
ton.
If any Of the members Of your sta #
are ever in Philadelphia will be
glad to know it.
Yours very truly.
G.. E. Mason.