Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-11-10

FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Many Autos Passing on the Way to
Races-Death OF Mrs. Earle.

Fair Play, Nov. Special: Quite
large number of our people and
many from other communities wit
messed the great New York Herald
Atlanta Journal automobile party
pass through our little village last
Tuesday. Several cars are passing
every day bound for the big races in
Atlanta.
Miss Anna Marett attended the
Baraca-Philathea Union at Westmin-
ster last Friday night.
Mrs. e. p. Earle, widow of the
late Hon. E. p. Earle, died suddenly
at her home near Beaverdam last
Thursday afternoon. She had been
in feeble health for many years. In
terment took place at Andersonville,
her old home. Mrs. Earle was about
80 years old, and for the past seve-
raj months had been suffering from
serious trouble. She is survived
by three children, Elias and Wilton
Earle and Miss Mary Earle, all Of
Beaverdam. Several brothers and
sisters also survive her. In 1874 she
was married to Preston Earle, who
died In April of last year. Mrs. Earle
had many friends here who deeply
deplore her sad death and extend
sympathies to her bereaved ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lunney, OF
Seneca, witnessed the automobile
race last Tuesday and stopped for
a short while with Mrs. w. l.. Dobbs.
Miss EthelMarett and brother vis-
tied homefolks the Weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Stribling Wis
tied the latter's father, j. P. Ander-
son, at Roberts, last Saturday.
Mrs. w. r. Davis is up from her
recent illness.
Miss Dollie Knox has returned
from a protracted visit to relatives
at Anderson, Toccoa and Lavonia,
to the delight of her many friends.
Rev. NJ. e. Peabody was the guest
OF Mrs. Samuel Glenn last Friday
night. Mr.. Peabody Is always q
welcome visitor in our homes, and
his sermon on last Sabbath was q
very able one. The church here is
very fortunate in securing the SER
vices of one SO well fitted for the
ministry.
Ottoway Marett, Thomas Carter.
Jr., and several other Westminster
boys were here last Tuesday, but too
late to see the big auto ra e.
Farmers are happy, thrice happy.
over the rise in cotton, but alas
those big bank notes claim the
greater part Of the proceeds.
Mrs. Rosa Morgan and Miss
Amanda Reeder, of South Union,
spent last Tuesday among relatives
here.
We were glad indeed to have as
our guest recently J. Russell Wright.
known to many of our readers
through the columns of The Keowee
Courier. Mr.. Wright was a welcome
visitor in our home, as is also The
Keowee Courier, and may they both
live long to give to us many more
good war stories and other rich selec-
tions.
Did you get one of the oranges so
literally distributed by the automo-
bilists? There were plenty Of them
thrown around to the pertty young
ladies on the streets, and also to
the merry group of school children,
who seldom witness a scene like this.
Miss Ola Grubbs and brother Fred
were shopping at Seneca last Satur-
day.
The w. NJ S. had a very interest
ing meeting last Saturday afternoon.
At the close Mrs. j. l.. Kiser recited
beautifully the piece, "Millions Dying
in China" Mrs. Kiser teaches a
class in expression" in connection
with the school work, and so far has
given perfect satisfaction. T.B.W.