Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-05-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

FOR sale nr8e milk COWS. APP
ply to John Keummerer, Walhalla. ad
The Emery Circle will meet
with Mrs. J. r. Hughes next Thurs
day (tO-morr0w) afternoon at
o'clock.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. M. Ansel are
entertaining at their home a young
gentleman, who arrived last Sunday
morning. Congratulations.
Mrs. }. K. Hane, who has been
spending some time here at the home
OF her brother-in7law, /. II. Harrison,
returned to her home at Fort Motto
this morning.
Rev. ID. =. Bearden will preach
at Bethlehem Baptist church on the
first Sunday in June at II O'Clock,
and at the Station school house on
the same day at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Jas. w. C0rhin, who spent some
time recently visiting relatives in
the county, was among homefolks
and friends in Walhalla for a short
while last week, returning to his
home at Republic, Ala, last Monday.
His wife will remain here several
weeks longer.
Miss Burda Long, who has spent
the past eight months in the lower
part of this State teaching school,
arrived in Walhalla last week and is
visiting at the home of her brother,
M. c. Long, Esq. She has host of
friends here who are giving her
warm welcome.
Pleasant and profitable employ
ment for women, girls and boys. APP
ply to Hetrick Hosiery Mills, Wal
halla, S. G. t. f.-adv.
Miss Linda Thompson, OF Ander-
son, spent last week in Walhalla vis-
iting at the home Of her grandfather,
Col. Robt. a. Thompson. She re-
turned TO her home Monday. Miss
Thompson is n daughter OF Robert
Thompson, who holds a responsible
position with the G., S. & A. Electric
Railway.
The library hours Of the local
circulating library have been
changed for the summer months
Hereafter the library will open
each Thursday morning from 3 to 10
O'Clock, and on Monday afternoons
from to 6 o'clock. These days and
hours will be observed until further
notice to the public.
Attention is directed to the an
nouncement Of Clemson Agricultural
College, which will be found in this
issue. The entrance and scholarship
examinations will be held at the
Court House in Walhalla on July
l1th at o'clock n. IN. Read the an
nouncement and write President W.
M. Riggs for any information de-
sired ~ ...... .t..
Miss Emma Stribling, who has
spent some time past visiting rela-
lives and friends in Texas and Okla
homa, returned last week to Wal
halla and Is now at the home of Ma
jor and Mrs. VIM. j. Stribling, near
town. Miss Stribling was nccompa-
MED on her return by Miss Lucy
Tandy, of Temple, Okla, who will
spend some time visiting the family
OF Major and Mrs. Stribling.
i 100000 sweet potato slips for
sale. Price $3.50 per 1000. Varie-
ties. Nancy Hall Triumph, Pumpkin
Yam. j. II. Barnett, Westminster,
S. G., Route No. 4. adv.-22
There will be a meeting of the
Civic League at the home of Mrs. j.
II. Darby next Monday afternoon,
May 26th, at o'clock, at which all
members are urged to be present. At
the regular meeting Of the league
last Monday afternoon new officers
were elected as follows: Mrs James
Moore, vice president; Mrs. George
Seaborn, treasurer; Mrs A. P.
Crisp, secretary.
The most enjoyable social event
on last weeks social calendar was
the hearts dice" party given by
Miss Eleanor Keys in honor Of her
charming cousin, Miss Linda Thomp-
son, of Anderson. 1t was a beauti-
ful night, and on approaching the
house, illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms and the mellow rays Of the
full moon, it made a beautiful pic
ture indeed. The interior OF the
house was decorated in red hearts,
loves own color" Several games
OF hearts dice were INDUCED in for
some time, after which delicious re-
freshments OF strawberries, cream
and cake were served by the young
hostess and her aunt. Miss Thomp-
son, assisted by Miss Theo Hughs.
Those present were Misses Eloise and
Irene Strother, Annie Crisp, Ger
trude Biemann, Sue Maxwell, Eunice
Macaulay, Theo Hughs and Gertrude
Smith; Messrs. Elliott Rhodes, Ern-
est Hutchison, Rieppe Biemann, viii
and Jack Werner, Earle Beard, Mar
win Phinney, George Schumacher,
DR.. w. r. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
SeaDOrn.
MANY friends in Oconee will re-
gret to learn Of the death Of w. c..
Duke, who lived near Madison, which
occurred at his home there on Satur-
day, May Sd. Mr.. Duke was about
oz years of age, and had been In
poor health for some time, suffering
from complication of troubles in
vOlVing the liver. Mr.. Duke was a
IT, Il
learned with genuine regret by q
wide circle OF friends over the conn