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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
N O TIC H -.

NOTICE is hereby given that meet
IN ing of the County Board of Educa-
ton of Oconee county, State of South
Carolina, will be held at Walhalla Court
House on Saturday; the 9th day of June,
1908, at IL O'Clock a. m, for the purpose
of considering the petition of r. N. Ellis
and others for the formation of q new
school district to be constituted from
portions of Bethel School District, No. 5,
from which will be taken 28 square o miles |;
Fair Play School District, No. G, from
which 2square miles will be taken; South
Union School District, No. Z, from which
43 square miles will be taken. The said
new school district to have the following
boundary lines, to wit: Beginning at ford
of creek near the Asa Leathers' home
stead place, thence straight line to
Walter Gibson's residence, thence q
straight line to M. w. Jones's residence,
thence straight line to John Moore
head's residence, thence straight line
to Thomas Harris's residence, thence "
straight line to the residence at the oiu
Harris homestead, thence the public road
to a tenant house on the farm of s. p.
Stribling, thence straight line to Strib-
ling's mill, thence up the middle prong
of Big Beaverdam creek to southeast
corner of Shelor land, thence straight
line to neighborhood road running along
the northeast side of said farm, thence
along said road to point near the house
occupied by Alex. Richardson, thence a
straight line to Newton Richardson's,
thence straight line to Cross Roads,
thence straight line to branch, head
waters of Shoal creek, thence down said
branch to Shoal Creek, thence down
Shoal creek to Holly Branch, thence
down Holly Branch to beginning corner,
containing nine square miles. %
The above boundary lines leave Bethel
School District, No. 5, with SO square
miles, Fair Play School District, No. g.,
14B square miles, South Union School
District, No. Z, 103 square miles.
Plats made by @. @. Meyers, surveyor,
Of these districts and of the proposed
district are now on file in the office of
the County Superintendent of Education
and open for public inspection.
All persons interested will take due
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. O. l.. CRAIG,
II. II. JAYNES,
ID. +. NICHOLSON,
County Board of Education of Oconee
May 90 1908. 2o.2e
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Confederate Reunion.

The annual reunion of the South Caro-
lima division of the U. @. V. was held in
Columbia on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. The attend
ance was in the neighborhood of seven
or eight thousand and the occasion was
% most enjoyable one.
The annual address was delivered by
General Ellison Capers and was received
by the old soldiers and others who heard
it with great enthusiasm.
The visiting veterans were delightfully."-
entertained by the Columbia people and
the whole affair passed of pleasantly.
A resolr Ion was passed at the regular
business convention by Col. u. r. Brooks,
suggesting that the veterans thank the
General Assembly for the liberal appro-
pristion for pensions and for the $4,000
given this year for the Wade Hampton
monument
Col. Brooks made few remarks in
support of his resolution, stating that he
hoped the monument to Wade Hampton
would be unveiled noxt May in the pres
ence of those attending the present con-
vention.
Among the resolutions offered was one
that q soldiers home be built by the
State for helpless Veterans; that all PEN
sion applicants be required to secure the
endorsement Of the camp to which they
belong before occurring any pensions and
several otherssp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
PAYS 20 PER CENT FOR FIRST YEAR.

Last week we made mention of the
great benefit Abbeville has received from
her furniture factory in an indirect man.
ner---that is, by reason of the employ
ment of large force of employees at
good wages, who spend with the mer-
chants of the town and farmers of the
community practically all of their earn
ings. The statement is made that "the
monthly pay roll of the furniture factory
exceeds 81 800, the greater portion of it
being turned into the channels of bust
This is good investment in ITSELF By
putting $4,000 into the plant the bust
ness men of Abbeville secure $l6,SOO
annually for the wage-earners of the
place-and the most of it comes back to
them through the channels of business.
But this is not all. The Abbeville cor
respondent of The News and Courier of
May Is, in speaking of the furniture fac
tory, says:
''The first annual meeting of the Able
vile Furniture Factory was held Wednes-
day. A full and clear report was made
by President Blake and Clerk Jones of
the general business outlook of the com
pany, all of which was very satisfactory
and encouraging. The cost of the fac
tory was $25, 900, and the report showed
that the profit for the year was 20 per
cent of the amount invested"
The direct benefit to the promoters of
the enterprise is shown by the above
paragraph. Abbeville is fortunate in
having plant like this within her bor-
ders, and she is justly proud of it.
Walhalla has many natural advantages
that make the town a particularly attrac-
tive point for the location of furniture
factory, and it is to be hoped our bust
ness men will give the matter careful anG
prompt attention. Such an enterprise
would be of incalculable benefit to the
town and community.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
WALHALLA, 8. C.s
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1908.
MEMORIAL DAY.

We desire to call special attention to
the program for the exercises on Memo
rial Day, May 30th. We believe this will
be the first occasion of the kind in Oco-
nee county, and it should be made a
complete success. We owe debt of
lasting gratitude to the Confederate
veteran. For four years he stood for the
defense of the homes of the South. He
fought for the right from sense of con-
scientious discharge of duty. Though
his banner was furled in defeat, his
honor was preserved unsullied. He was
enlisted in great cause, and those who
died facing the enemy, as well as those
who have passed away during the inter
vening years, merit the "well done" Of
all who come after them.
Occasions of this kind should be util-
lied to impart important lessons to the
youth of our land. 1t is we'll to have
the cause of the Confederaoy set forth in
it's true light with impartial historic
accuracy. The whole of the enlightened
world is learning to honor the name of
the Confederate soldier, and to appreci-
ate the high purposes which impelled
him to sacrifice his all upon the altar of
his country. This occasion, in common
with others of its kind, can be made to
contribute to the fund of correct infor-
nation.
The rolls of the Confederate dead
should be preserved, and it is to be hoped
that a roster of names of-every brave
soldier who went from this section may
be preserved. Only few remain to tell
the story of their trials and conflicts
during those four years which tried
mems souls. Though their bodies be
bent, their gray hairs and venerable
forms still inspire sense of the heroic
discharge of duty. Though their ranks
are being steadily thinned, they are not
forgotten.
Let this occasion be mado one worthy
of the cause which it represents. We
would earnestly urge upon every citizen
the Importance of being present. No one
is SO poor that he cannot afford to give
one day, at least, for the sake of the
old soldiers. Begin at once to plan for
it. Let the farmer take one day off,
bring his wife and children, and partici-
pate in the exercises. Let everybody
attend and contribute share to the sue
cess of the memorial exercises.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Negro AssalIs Woman.

Waterbury, Conn, May 16.-Anothe,
serious crime has been added to the
recent series of misdeeds in an assault!
on Mrs. Stevens on the Bunker Hill road
Mrs. Stevens was walking along lonely
part of the road when negro sprang
her by the throat After oriminaily
assaulting her he took the contents OF
her purse and fled. Mrs. Stevens throat
was badly lacerated by the negro's hands,
but otherwise she was not badly injured.
Her assailant has not been captured.
He is thought to be the same man who
had been terrorizing girls and young
women in different parts of the city. The
putting blood hounds on the trail Of the
negro. he left his necktie at the scene
of the assault.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

The carrying of mail has been discon-
tinuod on passenger train No. III owing
to the great need Of mail cars aud the
services of the mail clerks on othor trains.
This is not generally satisfactory and IL
is hoped that IL will not remain long as
it is now.
Miss Elinor knight, who has had
charge of q class in music at Seneca for
some months past, has returned TO West
minister, to the delight of her numerous
friends.
DIR, aud Mrs. Burt Mitchell entertained
about forty guests Monday evening at
their delightful home, "Halehurst," in
honor of Miss Norma E. Bell, OF Waynes.
boro, Va. Music, games and social con-
yersation was indulged in until midnight.
Everybody enjoyed the evening, which
amiable hostess as Mrs. Mitchell.
A L2(fossett., 3,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Miss Hadloy VIII Sue for Damages.

Indianapolis, Indiana, May 1s.-Miss
Louise Hadley, the chambermaid who
refused to make up Booker T. Washing
toms room at the English hotel recently,
has retained attorneys aud announces
that she will sue for damages on the
ground that the management of the hotel
has received, opened and held a telegram
to her from q hotel in Houston, Texas,
Offering her position. She says she
sent to the hotel three times for the tele-
gram, and was told there was no tele-
gram there for her. Finally she had q
man go to the hotel, and when he did
get the telegram it was open. Miss Had
ley is still being flooded with letters Of a
congratulatory nature, most OF them
from the South.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examinations.

Il vacant scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 10th, at 8
a. m. Applicants must not be less than
fifteen years of age. When scholarships
are vacated after July 10th they will be
awarded to those making the highest
average at this examination. The neS'
session will open about September
1908. For further information and q
catalogue, address President
d. b. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S. G.
May 20, 1908. 2O-27
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsyl-
vania, has signed bill making it unlaw-
full to employ children under Id years of
age in coal mines.
Three children of Lewis Henderson, q
colored farmer, who lives three miles
north of Livingston, Ala, were struck
and killed by passenger train Saturday
night at o'clock. They were waiting
for their mother, who had gone to town
and they had gone part of the way to
meet her. Their ages were 13, Is and 1s
years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of Saltwater,
Mimi, after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach trou-
BILE, without relief, was advised by his
druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard, to try a
box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. He did 80, and is well man
to-day. If troubled with indigestion,
bad taste in the mouth, lack of appetite
or constipation, give these tablets a trial,
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the result. For sale at 25c.
per box by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

pRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The Board
I'D of County Commissioners will lot,
to the lowest responsible bidder, at the
bridge site, on Saturday, June 6, 1908,
at II a. M, the contract to rebuild the
bridge over Cane Creek, on the road
leading from Seneca to Old Pickens by
Sloan Stribling's place. The county will
furnish all lumber necessary for bridge.
Specifications will be made known
on day of letting. Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. The
successful bidder will be required to
give bond in sum twice the amount of
bid. ID. f. MCALISTER, Superyisor
May 20, 1908. 2O-21
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
A Farmer Straightened Out,

GA man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. / handed
him bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and told him to use it freely and if not
satisfied after using it he need not pay a
cent for it," says G. p. Rayder, of Pattens
Mills, N. Y. "a few days later he
walked into the store as straight as a
string and handed me a dollar, saying,
give me another bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm. l want il in the house all
the time, for it cured NO." For sale by
j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Too e,eat = Rlsk.

In almost every neighborhood some one
has died from an attack of colo or
cholera morbus, often before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum-
moDed. A reliable remedy for these
diseases should be kept at hand. The
risk is too great for any one to take.
rhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the
lives of more people and relieved moro
pain and suffering than any other medi-
cine in use. 1t can always be depended
upon. For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

On May 10th near Tylersville in Lau-
rens county, John Harris was shot and
killed by Larry Miller. Both are negroes
1t is said that Miller. lay in wait for his
victim and fred from concealment
Efforts to apprehend Miller have SO far
failed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

Whom you want pleasant physio try
Cham berlain's&St Stomach and Liver Tab
LET'S. They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. For sale 10y J. w. Bell, drug
gist, Walhaila.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

TO OURE A GOLD I'm ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. K. w. Groves signature is on
each box. IS cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
A Correction.

Tugaloo, May 1s.-Editors Courier: In
ward-History Connected with the Sew
enth School District at Tugaloo," "Here
was the birthplace of Governor Perry
refers to Tugaloo, not to the "Brick
House" place. Governor Perry's birth
place is neal branch on the road from
Mr.. Shelor's to Mr.. Sheldon's place.
Capt. I. d. Long owns the Perry farm.
Living" for the dear cause should have
been "dying" for the cause. MRS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS
VIM. j. STRIBLING'S
MERCHANT MILLS

Are now ready to serve the public
again. Fresh meal for sale.
Corn and meal delivered free in town
.lB Mill runs every day. Phone 53. a
M. B. WHITE, Manager.
May 20, 1908. 2O-32
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

A blizzard is raging over Montana,
blocking trains and threatening death to
thousands of cattle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Millinery, Etc.

We have an accomplished milliner and
dress maker in charge of this department,
who will take pleasure in waiting on you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

We carry the best line of Groceries in
the county. Our NEWRY STORE FLOUR
is pure and wholesome.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

The man who wishes to dress we'll at
moderate cost will find this an easy accom-
plishment if he will select his Clothing from
our large and we'll assorted stock.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20

Green Coffee, 8, 10 10 or IA pounds for 81.
A big line of Furniture and Stoves.
Meal and Halls always on hand, and
we offer every inducement to our customers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-20
Shoes ! Shoes !!

We are at the top of the ladder in this
line. just received full line of Ladies' and
Chldren's Oxfords, etc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-26
Thanksgiving Day.,

All, on THANKSGIVING Day, when from East
and from West,
From North and from South, come the
pilgrim and guest,
When the gray-baired New Englander sees
round his board
The Old broken links of affection restored,
When the care-wearied man seeks his
mother once more,
md the worn matron smiles where the girl
smiled before,
What mois.ens the lip and what brlghtens
the eye?
What calls back the past like the rich
pumpkin pie?
o, fruit loved by boyhood!-the old days
when s1''1nnsai woasai grapes were purpling and
brown nuts were falling!
When wild, ugly faces were carved in its
skin,
Glaring out through the dark with candle
within
When we laughed round the corn heap,
with hearts all in tune,
Our chair a broad punpkin-our lantern
Telling tales Of the fairy who travelled like
steam,
With a pumpkin-sheir coach, with two rats
for her team.
John G.. Whittier
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-26
Neck or Nothing.

Father had carved the turkey and
had given the drumSticks to two Of
the children, the thighs to two more,
the wings to his old maid sisters, the
white meat to mother and some OF the
other guests, the back to Uncle Bill.
who took what he could get and MUIR
INJURED not, like true philosopher;
then father looked ut the pla tier and
unused, The situation grows desper-
ate" He turned the remnants over
and over and went on, 1T seems to be
neck or nothing with me."-.Tudge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-26

began weeks beforehand to concoct
dainties for the feast.
A hundred years since, yes. even
twenty-five years ago, the menu of the
Thanksgiving dinner consisted ordi-
narily Of soup. roast turkey, an oyster
or q chicken pie, which were served
at the same time. and three or four
vegetables. This course was some
times followed by chicken salad. but
more often by the desert Of pumpkin,
squash and mince pie, with which was
served American cheese. fruit and nuts
and raisins being served with the cof-
Zee. -
To-day the Thanksgiving dinner is
not SO heavy, but it is somewhat more
elaborate in point Of serving. An
Essential feature of the Thanksgiving
dinner Is the decoration Of the table
With little forethougat tables can
not only be made very beautiful, but
extremely original.
y. 49,, Fruits and Flowers.
Autumn rvts an5 flowers are the
most suitable embellishments. aod
fruits and flowers were never more
lovely than this year. Chrysanthe
NUNS are the most seasonable flowers,
and ever since their introduction into
this country from the Orient they have
become November's flower.
A charming decoration consists of 4
centepiece Of white chrysanthemums
arranged IN a bowl or vase not too
high, at least not high enough to OBJ
struct the faces Of the people sitting
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-26

should be laid in their places.
1t Is simply 4 matter Of fancy how
a table napkin should be folded. Or
dinarily it is better 70 fold them in
triangles and place them ut the right
Of each place Knives should be placed
at the right. forks at the left Of the
plate, butter plates ut the left Of 1t,
and all glasses a! the right.
Old Customs Pass Away.
AS the years go on the regulation
Thanksgiving menu is not closely ad-
hereG to- and If one or TWO Of the time
honored viands are served 1t Is deemed
enough.
An acceptable menu consists Of cav
lar, oysters OH the half shell, :in bale
of fish with lobste, sauce, vol-au-vent
In lieu Of chicken pie. roast ham
spinach, potato croquettcs, apple and
celery salad served with cream cheese
pumpkin and nince pie.
Caviar can be served in two ways
Foreigners universally serve !t from
the original package, which is a tin
can. the can placed in bowl Of finely
| chopped Ice. With it is passed small
squares Of dry toast, also quarters OF
lemon.
Oysters served on the balf shell
should always be opened on the deep
as the shell will then retain the liquor
! which is delicious portion Of the
oyster. Six oysters should be served to
each person. and they should be placed
on a bed Of cracked ice and lemon and
horseradish served with them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-11-26

on it construct j vine around the table
about two and a half feet from the
edge. Of white grapes, green leaves,
as nearly as possible in the shape of
the grape foliage and if candles are
used shade them With white.
Another timely decoration is to use
large pumpkin for the centrepiece.
Cut off the top, scoop out the contents
and cut the top Of the shell in: points.
Fill it with white grapes and oranges
and place four vases at the four cor
ners and place in them two or three
yellow chrysanthemums.
Again, autumn tones are nose effect
| i've. For example. bunch Of reddish
brown chrysanthemums can be used
Efor centrepiece. and low silver dishes
or epergnes placed at equal distances
from tee flowers at each end Of the
table. They should be, filed with the
brightest led apples that can be found
and Tokay grapes. About these dishes
and in front Of the wine and water
glasses make vine Of autumn leaves.
Some Pretty Decorations.
The table can also be successfully
decorated with cobs Of yellow corn,
greeI russet and red autumn leaves.
bitter swee; berries and fruit Make
! the centrep!ece Of apples, grapes and
oranges They n be put either into
a pumpkin shell or silver dish Abou,
this place q wreath allowing a space
of about six inches. composed Of the
rich yellow corn, the variegated leaves
and the sprinklins Of the bitter sweet