Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-11-16
FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY.
Several Prominent People Seriously
Iil--L0caI News In Brief.

Fair Play, Nov. 14.-Special: The
Fair Play school opened on Monday,
October 18th, with Miss Louise Shell
don, Of this place, as principal, and
Miss Pearl Richardson, of Liberty,
assistant. Miss Richardson comes
highly recommended. and Miss Shell
don is graduate from the College
for Women, Columbia. and Is one of
Fair Plays most amiable young la
dies. The patrons and trustees Of
the school were present at the open
ing exercises and the addresses OF
these were very helpful and instruct
i've to teachers and pupils. Rev. Nc
David gave some helpful ideas to the
pupils, which were appreciated by
all. The work that Miss Sheldon has
done in the two weeks she has been
teaching here has been greatly APP
preciatcd by the pupils of her room.
and we hope much good has been ac-
complished. Prof. Colby, of Hick-
ory, \. c., is expected to arrive in a
few days as principal, and it is with
much regret that we have to give
Miss Sheldon up. as she is thorouglI-
lv competent for the work she be-
gan, AMI her efforts have been untir-
ing. Taking hold of the school, un-
der the circumstances she did, makes
her work more 20 be appreciated,
and we can assure her that the two
weeks she has labored in the school
room has left an indclible impress
sion upon her pupils, and it is with
great sorrow that We give her up.
Wherever she may cast her lot, the
good wishes Of both pupils and pa
irons will attend her
The Sunshine society met at the
home OF Mrs. j. ID. Sheldon on last
Saturday and had most pleasant
meeting. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. w. H.
nobbs on Friday before the third
Sunday.
\ great many OF our ,i'izens at
tended the sales OF land at Andcr-
son on last Monday. 1t is said the
tracts brought good prices.
The latest news from the bedside
Of Mrs. S. Il. Heller. OF Townvillc is
that hcr condition is very serious ana
little hope is entertained for her re-
cuvcry. Her sons. Drs. J. II. and w.
Il. Heller, have been in constant at
tendance at her bedside Their
many friends sympathzc with them
in their trying ordeal.
The condition Of Mrs 4. Il.
Thompson at this writing is unchang-
ed. All that loving hands and med
zeal skill can do is being done for
her restoration.
The crop for 1910 has about all
been harvested and stored away for
the long winter months. The cotton
crop is much shorter than was pre-
dictcd. but prices being good there is
a possibility OF making both ends
meet"
Mrs. w. b. DOolcy has returned
from visi, TO pclzcr.
!. II. pullcn, who is buying cot
ton in Grc"nYillc, visited his "bettcr
half" last week.
Frank sheldon. OF the sheldon
Furniture Co.. Westminster, was
down on business last week.
Miss Ethel Marett attended ,hc
w. NJ, /. OF the State, which con
vcncd at Grccnvillc November s to
II. She reports a thoroughly enjoy
able gathering Of good women from
different sections OF the State, and
many cdifying talks by several OF our
noted ministers.
The latest news from the bedside
OF Clinton l.. Harris is a change for
the better lie has been very i'll at
the hospital at Fayetteville. y. c..
for a week with typhoid fever. His
brother, ID. II. Harris. OF Columbia,
and uncle, J. $. Lee. OF Birmingham
arc with him, and with every possi-
BILE attention from both physicians
and trained nurses, we anXiouSly
await tidings Of his restoration.
Clinton is one OF our most promising
young men. a gentleman OF the trll-
est type, and has n bright future be-
fore him. We trust his young life
may be spared many more years for
the tuliilmcnt Of his mosI Sanguinc
expectations. His break down phys
icailN is due to OvcrwOrk in the
school room at I.atta, s. c.. where he
hcld most lucrative position. Full
OF energy and ambition he was de-
Sirous OF putting in the time required
by his alma mater in the school
room. ana he loved his work May
Gods AilwiSc hand comfort and s,,s-
tain hi; mother and brothers, who
nave spent many trying hours since
thp fret t.ln,rrn',