Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-31

Miss Sue Maxwell next Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9Th, at $50 o'clock.
Moss G Ansel and G. w. Pitch
ford, Walhalla, each have message
for the farmers this week. Read
their advertisements.
-Cambric and bleaching-the
very best. Prices and 10 cents.
Specials for the remainder Of this
week. Come early. G. w. & j. e.
Bauknight, Walhalla.
DIR. and Mrs. II. NJ. Barton and
children have returned from a visit
to relatives and friends In the lower
part Of the State.
Garter & Co., Walhalla, are
taking great interest in the women.
Read what they have to say in their
advertisement this week.
Rev. John G. Law will preach at
Rlchland Presbyterian church mex
Sabbath morning at 11.3O o'clock.
Public cordially invited to attend.
DIR. ,Fahnestock, dentist, in office
Wednesdays and Saturdays. viii
make appointments for other days If
desired.
Every boy in Oconee is interest
ed in "'rhe Boy Scouts" Read Low
ry & Holloway's advertisement, and
when in Seneca call and see them.
Rev. D. H. OWNS, a missionary
Of the Southern Baptist church in
China, will give an address on China
next Thursday evening at the Baptist
church. Cordial Invitation Is extend
ed to all.
The Ladies' Missionary Society
of the Walhalla Presbyterian church
will meet next Wednesday afternoon,
February 7th, at 2.45 o'clock, with
Mrs. Wilcox, at the Presbyterian
manse. All members are urged to be
present.
j. Nathan Watkins, Of the Bat
| tie Creek section of Oconee, is very
happy man. He called to see us last
Friday, paying years subscription
for The Courier, and as he handed
over tho dollar remarked, "That
clears W. the last dollar of debt I
owe on the top side Of the EARTH"
He has, then, but one more debt to
pay, and that one being of such
nature as not to require payment
''on the top side Of the earth" we
extend to him the wish that he may
remain for a long while yet on the
debtors side Of Natures ledger
See me for buggies. wagons, har-
ness, brides, saddles and anything
You need in similar lines. I have
them, and the prices are right. Cash
or good papers, to suit purchasers.
W. NJ. Brown, Walhalla, S. G.
There are number Of marked
improvements being made on premi-
ses in what is known as the Bear
Swamp section, near Walhalla. Ira
l.. Burley is making quite an addi-
tion to his residence, which adds
greatly to the appearance and con-
venience of his home. Mrs. s. e.
Burley is laying down lumber for an
addition to her home. j. H. Keil is
also improving his property, having
recently erected a neat and comfort
able tenant house on his farm, and
he is preparing for the erection Of
another in the near future. The
Bear Swamp section Is being greatly
improved in many respects.
Last Friday night at Pitchford's
Hall the high school oratorical con-
test was held, the ung men Of the
Walhalla High School who took part
in the program contesting with each
other for the honor Of representing
the school at the County Oratorical
Contest to be held at Westminster.
The contestants were Marion Moss,
Earle Beard, Luther Davis and Clyde
Brown, and Mt the Conclusion Of the
Conflict Of oratory'' the judges rem
dered their decision, giving to Clyde
Brown first place and to Marion Moss,
second. These two will represent
Walhalla High School at the meeting
Of the County Oratorical Association.
The young orators did we'll, and those
who were not SO fortunate as to win
a place in the contest that is to come
may congratulate themselves upon
having done well indeed. The judges
for the occasion were Rev. w. II.
Duncan. NJ e. Brockman. superIn-
tendent Of the Seneca schools, and r.
r. Jaynps ESQ Vocal musjc was
furnished for the occasion by young
ladies Of the ninth grade. the follow
ing taking part in several choruscs:
Misses Angie Frick Bertha Ritter.