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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
LONG CREEK SCHOOL OPENS.
Look to Institution for Great Things.
Local Happenings.

Westminster, Sept. 22.-Special:
Despite the inclement weather a
goodly number Of our people were
present at the opening exercises of
Long Creek Academy last Thursday.
The building is almost completed and
has beautiful location. The eXer-
cises were opened by Scripture read
ing and prayer by DR.. Arch G. Cree,
OF Atlanta.
p. p. Sullivan then introduced the
first speaker DR.. A. E. Brown, of
Greenville, who was followed by DR..
Cree, of Atlanta. Next came }. Dean
Grain, of Greer, then DR.. J. ID. Chap
man, of Greenville. The last speaker
was Supt. G. C. Mangum, who will
have charge Of the school.
We expect to hear great things
from this school.
Miss Lillian BreaZeale entertained
Friday evening in honor of her
guests, Misses Mamie Breazeale and
Bess Smith, Of Anderson Progress
sive rook and other games were
played during the evening and deli
ciOuS cream and cake were served.
Those enjoying Miss Breazeale's hos
pitality were Misses Sallie Honea,
BesS Foster, Mamie Breazeale, Bess
Smith, Hortense Cross, Lois Single
ton, Carmen Cross; Messrs. Bruner,
DantZler, Gus SmithSon, Jesse Johns,
Thomas Willis, Will McCurdy and
Jim Sullivan.
Mrs. Earle Barton and children, Of
Townville, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Stribling
Rev. A. V. Harbin, Of Trough, S.
c., has oecn holding a series Of meet
inSs IN the Methodist church. The
services closed Sunday with several
additions to the church.
This week, we believe. is set apart
for the showing Of fall millinery.
Last week was cold enough to think
OF wraps as well as winter hats.
w. p. Anderson and family. Of
Greenville, are visitors here this
week.
c. II. Goldsmith, Of Sandy Springs.
is spending few days with his son.
c. III. Goldsmith, Jr.
A. Zimmerman and son Jack left
this morning for HattieSburg, Miss.
They are making the trip in an au-
tomobile and expect to reach Hatties-
burg in five days.
The u. d. G.. have issued invita-
tions to all old soldiers and their
wives in and around here to a ban
quet to be given Friday evening at
Buffers Hall. The gray lines are
thinning out, not many Of the John
ny Rebs" remaining. All honor to
them and the cause they represented!
On Monday, the 21st, an election
was held to determine the question
Of electric lights for Westminster.
The result Of this election was about
3 to | in favor Of the electric light
proposition-77 FOR and 2i against.
Walter II. Ragsdale, the genial
telegraph operator for the Southern
here, is III Washington this week on
his annual vacation.
Next Sunday, the 27th, the new
wye being completed, Trains Al and
~ will he extended 70 Westminster
This viii give mucl better aecOmmo-
datiRn.tt messengers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
ROAD MEETING POSTPONED.

The Courier is in receipt of the
following letter, which is self-eXplan-
atory:
Some time ago call was issued
by the Columbia Chamber of Com
mercc and Col. f.. J. Watson, Com
missioner Of Agriculture, for a gene
raj good roads meeting to be held in
Columbia on October lst, at which
tim" ways and means would be dis
CusSed for a campaign to construct
bridges and highways throughout the
state. Unforeseen complications
have arisen, neceSsitating the post
pOncmcnt Of this movement from the
first Of October until the first week
in December. A great deal Of inter
est is being manifested in this move
mcnt, not only by the citizens Of
South Carolina, but by the American
Highway Association, who are in
sympathy with the movement, and
have volunteered their good offices
toward making it a success.
'T0urs very truly,
"R. w. Holcombc,
'Acting Secretary"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
GOOD FOR "TOM."

r. NJ. Elrod, who lives near SEN
eca, has Joined the "Buy-a-Bale-Of-
Cotton movement. T. NJ. GlrOd is
4 prosperous iarmer-one Of those
who, though not wealthy, is able to
take care Of himself. He has bought
two bales Of cotton, presumably from
his tenants or some other person
needing the money to make ends
meet" and he paid ten cents pound
for the two bales he bought.
That is the spirit that ought to
dominate all-simply willingness
to "help one e,another"-to bear part
of another's burden when ones own
burden is not too heavy.
Good for "Tom" Elrod! And
why is he able to lend assistance to
others? Because he always plants
to make his supplies for his family
and his farm stock first, with cotton
as surplus. At least, we are sure
that is the reason. Every farmer in
Oconee, In South Carolina, and in the
South could be independent Of across
seas wars or domestic disturbances IL
he would but follow this plan. Mr..
Elrod's example Is worthy of emula-
ton by other farmers who, like him,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
leai News from Seneca.

= Seneca, Sept. 22.-Speciai: Dr. 5.
l.. Norris will preach at the Seneca
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and evening. There are
many friends here who will be
pleased to hear the distinguished Wis
itor.
DR.. and Mrs. J. l.. Gray, Of Ander-
son, were visiting in the family of
w. X. Livingston this week.
The city council is to be congratu-
lated upon the stand taken against
unnecessary noise caused by auto
mobiles. 1t is to be hoped their at
tention will be directed toward en-
forcing the ordinance in regard to
unnecessary noise from trains. This
has long been a nuisance and a lot
of it could and should be "cut out"
On account of the increased at
tendance at the school, the trustees
decided recently that another teacher
was necessary and have elected Miss
Kittie Sigh to fill the place. Miss
Sligh has taught in the school sue
cessively for several years and the
patrons, as well as many friends, will
be pleased over her decision to teach
in Seneca again.
Ihere is nOtlceaDlc lull IN social
affairs, but If rumor is to be credited
there Will be an opening up before
many moons.
Mrs. Rachel Aul!, Of Elberton. is
visiting relatives here and at other
places in the county.
Mr.. Hawkins, Of Townville, again
favored the congregation Of the
Presbyterian church with delightful
music last Sunday evening, on which
occasion he sang "A Perfect Day"
Mrs. G. V. McCarey and Mrs. Geo.
Grant spent last Sunday at Town
Vile. attending service at the Baptist
church in the morning and calling on
friends in the afternoon.
Our miliiners are preparing for
their fall openings. which will prob
ably be near the first Of the month.
In viewing the handsome new lines,
it is hard to believe that we are in
the midst of war times.
Mrs. Sallie Gilmer Is visiting rela-
tives at Sandy Springs.
Mrs. Charles Lively and little
daughter Evelyn. OF Gerenville, will
visit Mrs. 7. f. Stribling this week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
j. BAYLIS LOGGANS DEAD
Aged Veteran, Feeble and Blind,
Joined Church on S5th Birthday.

Editor KeOwee Courier: The old
Confederate veterans are getting very
few, and when one dies we feel that
he ought to have more than a pass
ing notice.
On the 18th day of September,
1914, John BayliS Loggans, mem-
ber of Company G., Orr's Regiment,
died, aged S5 years, one month and
one day, having been born on the
18th day of August, 1929. He was
a man that filed his sphere in life as
we'll as anybody. | had known him
since | was boy, and he then a
young man, and during all that time
| never heard an evil word spoken of
him. He was Industrious and ac-
and performed all OF
his duties to his family and country
as fully as any man ever did. While
he was not a member of any church
until on his S5th birthday, on that
day he was received into the Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, (Zion
church) by Rev. II. A. Written. lie
was almost totally blind and had
been for several years.
He leaves surviving him his
widoJ, (who was before marriage
Miss Susan Shed), and six daughters,
forty grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. He also has two sis
ters surviving him, very nearly as old
as he was.
| think this tribute due to him,
and take the liberty of writing
it, as | belonged to the same COM
rany and the same regiment that he
did in the war, and he was ever Il
lifelong friend OF mine.
J. w. Holleman.
Walhalla, Sept. 18th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
SOME OCONEE CORN.

The Courier has IN it's Office three
stalks Of corn, grown by Adam Voll-
rath, OF near West Union, and 1t is
unuuestionably the finest we have
seen-not large Of stalk, but prolific
OF ear-the kind that makes the big
yield Of grain.
There are three stalks, and on the
three stalks there are fourteen large,
well-deyeloped ears-siX on one
stalk, on the other two four each.
This corn was grown on very moder-
ately fertile soil, by no means the
best soil on Mr.. VOllrath's place. X
shows beyond question
T. That Oconee is naturally a corn
producing section.
=. That our farmers are wasting
their substance" raising cotton on
natural corn land.
3. That if our farmers had given
to corn its proper share Of consider
alton, OcOnee could to-day look the
cotton situation sQuarely in the face
without fear of loss, and her farm
ers would be in position to help in
the movement to "buy bale Of cot
ton" IN relief Of others.
1t is a pity that We make medium
yields Of cotton on good corn lands
that would produce bumper crops of
corn with but half the expense and
labor that is expended making the
cotton.
The three stalks that are now in
The Courier Office will go down to
the State Fair.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
NOTHING TO HOPE FOR HERE.

Let us not be deluded into inactiv-
ity in regard to the cotton situation
by reason Of the measures that are
being introduced and talked OF in
the National Congress. There is
nothing to hope for from bills that
would put Uncle Sam in the position
OF buying up the cotton Of the cOun-
try in order to maintain the price,
or for any other purpose. Such plans
are neither reasonable nor based on
common sense principles Of business.
To establish such precedent now,
in the interest Of the Southern cot
ton farmer, would be the eventual
means OF banlirupting the govern
ment. There have been other agri-
cultural crises, and the government
did not take from the producers
their product, paying cash and hold
ing it off the market; there will be
still other crises in the future. and
'hr 'r.n5te VINO az" cauENi Nv ihcW
mus, seek yalia FROM sources other
than the ruahina in OF the govern
Dlcut to buy up the imperiled pro-
duet, whether OF the tanner or Of the
atlutIctutgr.
The ready response Of the govern
ment's financial aid through national
banks is all that can be hoped for as
to Federal aid. Whatever relief is
secured beyond that must be through
cooperation OF the interests directly
concerned, coupled with the hearty
support OF all classes of citizens of
the country.
Let none be fooled into waiting on
the government to buy up the SOuth's
cotton. 1t is not going to do it now
or hGrcafter--nO more than it is
going to buy mp the Vests wheat
and corn in time of depression. The
only remedy lies in concert Of action
on the part of the Interested ones.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

Crooked Creek Of Oconee county, on
the waters OF which the Loggans
family for many years resided. For
quite a few years past, however, Mr..
Loggans and his family had lived
near Walhalla. His two sisters are
Mrs. Emily jenkins and Miss Caro-
line Loggans, who live on Stump
house Mountain, and his children are
Mrs. Ed. Foster, Mrs. Sallie Turner,
Mrs. DIVA Mothershed, Mrs. Hattie
Hancock, Mrs. Van Turpin and Mrs.
Pinckney Couch, all of Gconee.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. II. A. Whitten, Of the Meth
odist church, the same minister who
on Mr.. Loggans' 85th birthday bap-
tized him and received him into the
fellowship of the church. The inter-
ment took place at the Neville ceme-
terry, west Of Walhalla, last Friday at
II o'clock a. NO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
Mr.. I armer,
Here's Your Chance

We expect to buy two bales OF cot
middling, from our gin customers in
this way:
The Westminster Bank has, sealed
in an envelope now, one lucky num-
ber selected or marked between num-
bers ] and 900, inclusive, and the
holder Of this number will report to
our Office, and we will buy this bale
at 10c. per pound. This will not
keep you from selling the bale Of cot
ton, as you can present your cotton
bill, and we will pay you the differ
ence or buy another bale of like
weight. If the holder Of the lucky
number cannot be found after there
weeks notice in The Keowee Cou-
fier, then the second number will be
given, and so on.
la the event that cotton is not
bringing 10c. per pound, after we
have ginned 900 bales, then we
propose to make the same offer for
the next 1 900 bales. running con-
secutively In like manner.
To explain: We mean to buy one
bale Of cotton from the first 900
bales ginned, and then one from the
next 900 bales, making 1000 bales
ginned in all. Tho Westminster
Bank has the lucky number now
sealed up, and we know nothing
about 1t. The bank will open the
envelope after the first 1000 bales
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

The auto mail route between Wal
halia and Highlands, y. c., is an as
Surcd thing and an assured success.
Last week several citizens accom-
panied the carrier, Fred Brown, on
the trip. and the ating proved to be
a most pleasant ocCASiOn The party
was met by citizens Of Highlands.
though no arrangement had been
made, the gentlemen simply going
through informally. The party was
composed OF Mayor Brown, Major
VIM. J. Striblng, Jos. J. Norton,
Postmaster n. l.. FAINT, Frank Car
pcnter, Fred. Brown and win Jones.
The road is reported in fine shape,
and the citizens Of Highlands have
done wonderfully well in their work.
completing their own section and
doing much on the section in Ge0r-
Gia between South Carolina and
North Carolina. This short section
or bad road will be completed at an
early date and thrown open to the
pubic, thus making the whole route
Det"eeh Walhalla and Highlands a
model lAountH.. highway.
one OF the things greatly needed
10 MAKE the ne" system complete is
telephohe Ilhe between the two
points, and it Is understood that ef.
forts have already been put forward
for the forming Of a company fol
the purpose of erecting the line. This
will be of great benefit both to High.
lands and to Walhalla. Each tnrr
OF the wheel of progress calls ro,
another turn, and 1t is now practical
ly necessity that this section shaI
be served by modern telephone svs
TEN. The time Is now not far dist
ant, we believe, when the system will
be in operation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application
to V. f.. Martin, Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Monday, October
26th, 1914, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, or as soon thereafter as said
application can be heard, for leave to
make final settlement os the Estate
Of S. Fl. Y. Owens, deceased, and
obtain final discharge as Administra-
trix OF said estate.
(MRS.) MARTHA e. OWENS,
Administratrix OF the Estate Of s.
II. Y. owens, Deceased.
Sept. 23, 1914. 38-41
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
4 Nl.wN}D MTTEUpIu~2.

lr~ Nu1e'.pu Daily Mail cuu'ains
time with particular force to the far
merS Of the Piedmont section of
South Carolina. Wo quote:
"E. G.. Teathcrcote, Of Lynchburg.
IVA. representing NOrdyke and
"MarkmOn Company. machinery
manufacturers. will come to Andcr-
"son this week to confer with seve-
raj interested farmers about the
'crcCtiOn OF grain elevator here.
Gle will bring with him a gentleman
"from North Carolina, who is inter
"cStod IN the project. This gentle
imam wants to- put up the elevator.
1T is stated, in connection with a
"IH-baErel per day -four mill, and
"orGaniZc Wholesale grain COM
"Dany."
In such an enterprise lies the
greatest opening for the Piedmont
farmer. He needs TO get out OF the
all-cOttOn rut, and the establishment
OF grain elevators and -four mills will
prove %r" t impetus toward turn
ing tn" cote II fields into grain fields.
Anderson Sh, uld give every cncour-
agement to I've gentlemen contcm-
plating the erection Of the grain clc-
Nator. 1t will prove a great thing
for that city, and its beneficial ef-
lcctS Will be far greater than Aity-
wide or countrywide. 1t would mean
much 10 the whole Piedmont section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
COTTON BEFORE HONOR ONLY.

Sit steady in the boat, Hold your
cotton for better prices, meet your
obligations as promptly as possible,
but don't sacrifice your crop unless
necessary to do SO instead OF your
word or your honor. Walhalla mer-
chants are allowing 10 cents Il pound
for cotton on account. This is caring
for a lot OF obligations locally, and
we believe the merchants practically
all over the South are doing the
same for their customers.
Crit your teeth, hold to your cot
ton, and sacrifice it under no circum-
stance except to save your honor or
credit
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

have been ginned and give notice
through papers three issues, and If
cotton is not then bringing Oc. per
pound on our local markets, they will
prepare number for the next 900
bales.
First, second and third numbers
VIII be put In for fear that the first
number cannot be located after three
weeks notice in the papers.
or course, you understand that if
cotton were to be bringing more than
roc. 1t would .be useless to run this
offer after the first 900 bales.
WESTMINSTER OIL AND FERTI-
LIZER COMPANY,
Westminster, South Carolina,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
PUBLIC MEETING NEXT TUESDAY

On the first page OF this issue we
publish the call Of the president of
the Oconcc Farmers Union for a
meeting Of the members Of the I'm
ion, the farmers generally and the
business men OF OConce, to be held at
the Court House in Walhalla at 10
O'Clock a. IN. next Tuesday, Septem-
bCr 29th.
This will be an important meeting,
and the farmers Of all sections, re-
gardlCSS Of whether or not affiliated
with the Farmers Union, should
have representatives present, and
men of business in other lines should
also attend. There should be a good
representation from every Union and
representatives from every section Of
the county from among the business
men and the legal profession. Let
us have a meeting that will mean
something; let the farmers show
that they are in earnest and ready to
work together for their own good;
let the business men Of the county
show by their presence and counsel
that they are in sympathy with the
farmer; let us all show to one anO-
ihcr that We are ready to stand by
tainly we are all convinced that this
is not merely a farmers fight for his
own SalyatiU' We know that all are
dependent upon the farmer, and the
farmer knows that he is dependent in
large measure upon the masses Of
the people.
"NO man hveth unto himself" and
this is Il day when we are bound to
recognize this fact to the fullest de-
gree. We manage very well in
good" times to feel pretty indcpend-
cnt, nat it takes such days Of stress
and adversely as the present to bring
home to each one that he is depend
cnt upon some one, and that some
on, - dependent upon him.
Let lis join with the Farmers I'm
ion next Tuesday and seek to find
how best we can be mutually ser
viccablC. The fight for the interest
of the farmers Of The South is not
half won yet. Neglect and indiffcr-
ence mean dismal failure in spite Of
W" cord work that has already Npnn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

have for years adopted the "safe and
sane" plan of preparing for all home
needs first, giving cotton always Sec
ondary consideration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

1t looks now as though the allies
are the guys that will take the germ
out of Germany.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

"Buy -a-Bale-of-Cotton' at 1OC. IL
pound-let's make 1t thousand for
OCOnee!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

Editors Note.-Reference is
made in the writer's verse to
"Crooked Creek" and this will read
lily be recognized by many as the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23

"Buy-a-ISale-Of-CottOn" at 1Oc. a
pOund--let's make 1t a thousand for
Oconeei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
ATTACK IS RENEWED.
MussuIman Insurgenta Bring ArtfMer,
70 Bear ON Durazzo.

Durazzo, Albania, June 16.-Anoth-
er attack on the Albania capital was
made by Mussulman Insurgents today.
Heavy artillery was brought to bear
on the defending force commanded by
Prince William. The guns of the at
lacking force were soon located in the
vicinity of Rasbut and the artillery
men in the garrison quickly found the
range. The opposing forces then en-
gagged In q brisk artillery duel.
Detachments OF bluejackets from
the International fleet, lying off the
coast. took up positions in the neigh
borhoOd of the foreign legations and
consulates and also erected barricades
around the royal palace. Several Aus
TRAN torpedo boat destroyers started
early in the day for Scutari. to en-
bark 1900 Malissori tribesmen loyal
to Prince Williams government, to re-
inforce the garrison of the capital.
Major Roelfsema, one of the Dutch
officers of the gendarmerfe, was ap-
pointed today to succeed to the COM
mand of the troops. left vacant by
the death during the fighting of Col
onel Thomson.
The insurgents express their deter
mination to have a Mussulman as ru-
Ter of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
HAUNTING THE FLAG.
President Says Stars and Stripes
Should Not BE Used BOastfully.

Washington. June 16.-Waving his
hand toward an American flag hoisted
by a squad of navy bluejackets, Presi-
dent Wilson told great crowd gather
ed to celebrate Flag Day. that flying
over a reunited nation, this banner for
the future was mean to stand for the
just use OF undisputed national power"
Our spirits. as we'll as our states, are
now reunited" the president said, and
nobody questions our ability to push
forward our economic affairs upon lines
OF unparalleled success and prosperity.
Il sometimes wonder why men take
this flag and flaunt it. If I am respect
ed do not have to demand respect. II
am feared I do not have to ask for
fear. If my power is known I do not
have to proclaim it. do not understand
the temper, neither does this nation un-
derstand the temper, Of men who use
this flag boastfully
This flag for the future is meant
to stand for the just use of undispuI-
ed national power. No nation is ever
going to doubt our power to assert its
rights; and we should Icy 1t to heart
that no matter shall ever hencefOrth
doubt our purpose to put it to the
highest uses to which q great emblem
of justice and government can be put.
An Emblem Of Dignity.
1T is henceforth to stand for self
possession, for dignity. for the asser-
ton Of the right Of one nation to
serve the other nations OF the world
AN emblem that will not condescend
to be used for purposes of aggression
and self-aggrandisemen that is too
great to be debased by selfishness.
that has INDICATED it's right to be
honored by all nations of the world
and feared by none who do righteous
ness. -
Would it not be a pitiful thing
ever to make apology and explanation
OF anything that we ever did under
the leadership of this flag? Is 1t not
q solemn responsibility laid upon us
to lay aside bluster and assume that
much greater thing, the quietude CT
genuine power? So it seems to be
that It is my privilege and right as
the temporary representative Of a
great nation that does what 1t pleases
with it's own affairs, to say that we
please to do Justice and assert the
rights OF mankind wherever this flag
is unfurled."