Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-22

lesion, arrived In Walnalla yesterday
and will spend two weeks here visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Harrison. His many Walhalla friends
are pleased to meet him again.
Miss Julia Maxwell returned last
week from an extended visit to rela-
tives III Charleston and Greenville.
She was accompanied by her niece,
Miss Willie Mae Nix, of G~reenville,
who will spend some time here.
little Misses Loue!la and Grace
Adams and Ollie Mae Gilbert, of
Toccoa, Ga, are spending this waek
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Davis. The two former children are
nieces of Mrs. Davis, while the lat
ter is a Srand-niece.
The col tract for the erection Of
the new Presbyterian church in Wal
halla has been let to II. c. Busch. We
understand that Wyrk will be begun
at an early date. The contract price
for the completed work is something
slightly less than $4,000.
Cider mills and fruit presses at
Matheson Hardware Co., Westmin-
ster, S. C.-Adv. 81
-Thos. J. Hunter, OF Columbia,
spent last week in West Union visit.
ing his brother, G.. Jack Hunter, and
family, and among his many old
friends here. Tom is nov connected
with the fire department in the Capt.
tai City, and has been for several
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B.. Bonner, of
Pelzer, arrived in Walhalla last week
and will spend several weeks here.
They are boarding at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. G.. Busch. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bonner have man friends in Wal
halla who are always pleased to well
come them on their annual visits.
There are many friends Of Mrs.
Alice Conley in the county who will
be pleased to hear from her. She IS
and will remain there at least dur
ing the present year. Mrs. Conley is
enjoying the West greatly and re-
ports ideal weather there. In spite If
this fact, however. she is looking for.
ward eagerly to her return to Oconee.
Highest prices paid for chick
ems and eggs. w. A. Peehuff, at
Walhalla Cotton Mill. adv.
Prof. and Mrs. L.. A. Sease re-
turned to their home at Clemson Col
lege last Saturday after having spent
a month in Walhalla, during which
time Prof. Sease vas at the head of
the Summer School for Teachers.
Prof. and Mrs. Sease and family will
Don leave Clemson for Newberry
county, where they will spend the re-
mainder Of the vacation period
among relatives.
Mrs. John w. Wickliffe, of West
Union, left last week for St. Johns,
y. F., where she will spend some
months. She is accompanied by her
four children. This is Mrs. Wick
liffe's first visit to her old home in
about five years, and there are many
friends who will join with The Cou-
rier in extending all good wishes for
a most pleasant visit and safe We
turn.
-Rebun Phillips, who lives near
the Courtenay Junction, on the
Southern Railway, near seneca. was
arrested Saturday afternoon at his
home on the charge Of having in his
possession and storing blockade con-
traband liquors. The arrest was
made by Sheriff John w. Davis and
NJ. ~. Gaines. The officers found
about seven gallons Of the liquor
measured out in bottles OF various
capacities. Phillips was taken be-
fore Magistrate J.. n. Hopkins, of
Seneca, n he waived preliminary
hearing. He IA admitted to bail
for his appearance at the e term
of the Court of Sessions for Oconee in
the sun of 5000. eve learn that
Magistrate Hopkins later granted
Phillips a preliminary, which will
probably be held next week.
Just now, at the height of the
building season, we want to call the
particular attention of our readers to
the advertising of the Cortright
Metal Roofing Co., Philadelphia. Pa,
which has been appearing in our
for several months, telling
of the merits Of the famous Cort-
right metal shingle. The Cortright
Company advises us that the use of
these goods has grown enormously
all over the country, and they ear
only attribute this constant growth
to the splendid satisfaction the roof
ing is giving. We heartily recon-
mend this company's product to any
one desiring a perfectly weather.
tight. fre-prOof, ornamental and
durable roof-covering at a moderate
cost. The Ballenger Hardware and
Furniture Co., OF Seneca, handle
these metal shingles locally and are
always glad to quote prices and give
any other desired information con-
corning them.
MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Steck enter
tanned beautifully Il number of
friends on last Wednesday evening
at a porch party, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. c.. Neville. who have recently
returned from their bridal tour. The
spacious veranda was Illuminated
with Japanese lanterns and many
candles in SilVor candelabra. n the