Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-09-06

Mrs. Geo. Blumner left yester-
day for Baltimore, where her son,
Henry Blumner, is in hospital for
treatment. 1t is hoped that
Mr.. Blumner's condition will be
greatly improved by the time his
mother reaches Baltimore.
Miss Natalie Norman, after
spending some days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nor
man, returned to Sumter last Friday.
During her tsay here she was hostess
to a large house party, and her
guests thoroughly enjoyed their stay
in Walhalla, making many friends
among the young people here.
Miss Mamie King. who has been
spending two weeks in Walhalla Wis
iting Miss Hattie Shelor and other
relatives, left this morning for Nor
ris, where she will spend several
days before returning to her home
at Spring Place, Ga. Miss King
made many friends during her visit
here.
Prof. II. w. Gasque returned to
Walhalla last week, after spending
the vacation in the lower part Of the
State with his parents. Prof. Gasque
is getting everything in readiness
for the opening Of the high school
next Monday morning, and 1t Is his
earnest hope that the enrolment at
the first Of the session will be as
large as possible. This is not only
best for the school as whole, but
greatly to the advantage of the in
dividual pupil.
Mrs. Coke d. Mann left West
Union yesterday afternoon for Bish-
opVille in response to telegram
summoning her to the bedside Of her
husband, Rev. c. d. Mann, who has
been spending week at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. II. II. Tatum,
at BiShopville. DR.. Mann has for
some time been quite unwell. and
considerable uneasness is felt by his
numerous friends here, who sincerely
hope that more encouraging news OF
his condition will soon be received.
Last Saturday morning John w.
Oliver brought to Walhalla the first
bale OF new cotton, which was
ginned by the Walhalla Gin Com
pany and at once sold to Harry Cary.
This bale came in Just IS days earlier
than the first bale last year. The
cotton did not show up well as to
grade, owing to the wet, unfavorable
weather preceding and during the
opening. 1t graded as good middling
tinge, and brought II cents, with a
count Of being the first bale on this
market. The bale weighed 43S
pounds and brought $50.37.
At a meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Walhalla Cotton Mills last
week the proposition to merge the
Walhalla mills in to the Parker Cot
ton Mills Company, more familiarly
known as "the Parker merger" was
agreed to by all stock holders. The
changes incident to the merging of
the mill will take place at an early
date. The Parker company Is main
ly holding and financing concern,
and is Is generally understood that
there is but slight change In the ac-
tual management of mills merged
into the larger company. Lewis w.
Parker, Of Greenville, is the NOV
ing spirit and active head Of the
Parker company that has merged the
Walhalla mills along with a number
of other mills in various sections of
the State.
George l.. Mortenson, union de-
pot baggage master at Ogden, Utah,
we'll known in railroad circles, died
Friday night, June 18th, 1911, at
lO.lO - ClOCh, AT HIS nome, iIU
Twenty-seventh street, Ogden, after
an illness covering period of about
eight months. Mr.. Mortenson's i'll
ness and death were due to heart
trouble. He was 80 years of age.
Mr.. Mortenson is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Dora Hunnicutt,
daughter Of the late William j.
and Mrs. Martha e. Hunnicutt, of
near High Falls, this county, and
two small daughters. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday afternoon,
June 18th, at 1.30. The remains
were taken to Salt Lake City, Utah,
for burial. There are many friends
Of the bereaved widow and children
who will join us in extending sympa-
thy to them in their sorrow.
Diarrhoea is always more or less
prevalent during September. Be pre-
pared for it. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
prompt and effectual. 1t can always
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