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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Special Services for "The Old Folks
at Baptist Church.

Westminster, Nov. Especial:
A. l.. GoSsett, editor Of the Tugaloo
Tribune, spent a few days last week
in Columbia at the fair
Special services will be held in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
for the "Old folks" or at least the
older members, Of the church. They
will occupy front seats and take an
important part in the song service,
singing the songs they sang long
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Noah Carter, Jr.,
OF Atlanta, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. n. Carter for few days.
j. NJ. Russell, Of Greenville, is
here installing a heating plant in the
new Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Elrod are
spending to-day at Oakway with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Cannon and
children were visitors at Seneca Mon
day.
Mrs. II. e. Wilson and daughter
spent the latter part of last week in
Atlanta.
II. r. Cobb left Monday to visit
his uncle, w. n. Cox, at Greenville.
Miss Mildred Bearden entertained
the tenth grade Of the Westminster
High School at a Halloween party
last Friday evening. On this night
the ghosts and goblins Stalked abroad
in full array. Many quaint games
OF chance and fortune~telling were
indulged in to a late hour, and all
went away with memories Of a most
enjoyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Terrell spent
few days in Greenville last week
visiting their daughters, Mrs. Hazel
Smith and Mrs. j. r. Garner.
The many Oconee friends Of Will
liam n. Cox will learn with regret of
his serious illness at his home near
Greenville. Mr.. Cox was born and
reared in OConee county and lived
here until a few years ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
's' i i i X j. j. j. ]. i. j. i
i WALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL j.
i i i i i !. !. !. i. j. J. j.

The literary societies met on Fri
day, October 23, and organized for
the school year. Officers we're elected
as follows:
lssaquena Literary Society (High
SchooD-Ansel Umberger, presi-
dent; Clara Beth Ballenger, vice
president; Mary G.. Barton, secretary;
Sarah Moss, literary critic; Clifton
Cobb, orderly critic; Ruth Brown,
pianist.
Palmetto Society (Seventh Grade)
Pred Dickson, president; Annie
Strutton, vice president; Alice Cor
bin, secretary; Beatrice Gribble, or
derly critic; Maggie Barnett, liter
ary critic.
Calhoun Society (Sixth Grade) -
John Smith, president; Rosa Can
trell, secretary; Overton Lewis.
critic.
Wagener Society (Fifth Grade)-
Carolyn Rogers, president; Eugene
Parker, vice president; Lila Smith,
secretary; Wilton Cobb, critic;
Frances Kaufman, monitor.
Timrod Society (Fourth Grade)-
Edna Parker, PRESIDENT; Neill Mac
aulay, vice president; Kathleen Nc
Carey, secretary; Louis Seaborn,
critic.
Edward Brigham, basso profundo,
pianist and reader, of New York city,
will give an entertainment in the au-
ditorium on Friday, November 18th,
for the benefit Of the school. The
program will be an interesting one,
consisting of impersOnations, songs
and piano selections. The prices for
admission will be , and 25 cents.
The third Friday Of each school
month will be known as "Visitors'
Day" The entire school will be
open for inspection between the
hours of II and 2. OF course, visit
ors are welcome at all times that
school is in session, but on this day
teachers and pupils will expect visit
Ors and will endeavor to make the
stay Of all who come pleasant.
The Honor Roll
for the month ending Friday, Octo-
Der 80, is given below All pupils
whose names appear on this list have
attained an average Of 80 or above
on their studies and have received
perfect marks Of 100 on department.
punctuality and attendance
10th Grade-Grace Beard 9S, Lin
mic Cudd 92.3. Ethel Davis 92.G.
9th Grade-Julia Kaufman 93.6,
Pauline Steck Oil.
Sth Grade-William Bell 96.1,
Ruth Brown 91.3, Inez Douthit 96S,
Fred Fowler 91.S, Lucille White 91.S
7th Grade-Beatrix Gribble 9O.1,
Hugh Macaulay 97.4, Anda Robins
94.S.
9th Grade-Eunice White 93.5,
Annie Wilson 94.1.
5th Grade-Kathleen Barton 94.S,
Willie Brandt 93.7.
Sd Grade-Grace Brown 90, Greta
Douthit 94, Sarah Macaulay 90
I'd Grade-Donald Alexander, Joe
Colley, Harry Collins, Ruth ErnestC
Hettie Phillips, William Seaborn
1st Grade-Bennie Harden, Paul
Schumacher. ,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
'HERoEs OF PEACE" HoNoRED.
Sophie Thomas, of NeWIy, Among
Those Awarded Honors.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 30.-Ohio
has a fine record as a mother of
heroes, as well as Presidents, accord
ing to the awards of medals made by
the Carnegie hero fund commission
here to-day. In all 60 acts OF hero
ism are recognized; 10 to the credit
of Ohio men and boys. This is more
than twice as many as appear for any
other State, Michigan having nine
and the others scattered among 10
other States.
March 25 and 2G, 1913, were the
hero-making days, 81 of the heroic
acts in the list given out to-day hav-
ing been recalled from those days of
flood among the Ohio and its tribu-
taries.
In all, Is silver medals and "a
bronze medals are awarded. Thir-
teen of the heroes lost their lives,
and to the dependents of ten Of these
pensions or sums of money to be ap-
piled, subject TO the discretion Of the
commission, are granted. In so
cases sums aggregating over 500
600 are appropriated for education,
purchase Of homes, or worthy pur-
poses that may be approved by the
commission.
ACc1QontS III the water called forth
by far the largest number Of heroic
acts-51 in all; and students figure
most prominently in the rescue work =.
but the occupations given in the lists
show there are heroes in every walk
or life, from clergyman to laborers
There are six heroineS: Margaret
Guy, aged 6, Of South Boston, Mass. =,
who saved lad three years her sem
ior from drowning; Mary Allen, of
Big Rapids, Mich, who rescued two
girls from drowning in Rose Lake,
LEROY, Mich; Sophia Thomas, of
NeWrN, (OCOnee county, G. who
rescued girl from rabid dog;
Phoebe Briggs, a VasSar College girl
who saved three collegemates from
drowning; Mrs. Lillian NJ. Coburn.
who saved two men from burning at
Susanvillc, Cal, and Frances Spanke,
a 14-year-old girl, Of Hartman, Ark.
who lost her life in saving another
girl from being killed by train.
With to"day's awards there is a
list of close to 100 "herOes Of
peace who have been awarded Car
negic medals since the fund was es-
tablished ten years ago.
To-day's awards include:
Rev. j. King Gibson, South Char
lesion, S. c., saved Charlotte NJ
Barksdale from drowning at Virginia
Beach, Va, August II, 1911.
Sophie f.. Thomas, Newry, S. c.,
saved Eva Gregory from rabid dog
at Newry, June IS, 1912.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
Card of Thanks.

Editor KeOwee Courier: We de-
sire through your columns to eX-
press our sincere thanks to the many
friends who during the illness and
at the death Of our beloved wife and
mother gave such invaluable assist
ance and administered so tenderly to
the needs Of our dear one. We also
appreciate deeply the kindness shown
by ,neighbors who lent assistance in
picking cotton and helping to do
other work about the home at a time
when it was impossible for us to ac-
complish anything in the fields. We
also especially desire to thank the
members of Richland Camp, Wood
men Of the World, for valuable finan-
cial assistance. May Gods richest
blessings rest upon each ard every
one Of these kind friends and neigh
bors. T. E. Sanders and Children
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
NEITHER CARRANzA NOR VILLA.
Mexican Convention Votes Full
Power to Provisional President.

El Paso, Texas, Oct. 31.-Ful'
power to recognize the civil affair
Of Mexico Is given a Provisional Pres,
ident and the present body of chief
tainS by the plan Of Aguas Calientes,
adopted late yesterday afternoon by
the National Conveption at .Aguas
Calientes, Mexico. The new Provis-
iOnal President to be selected, the
plan further stipulates, shall be nei-
ther Venustiano CarranZa nor Fran
cisco Villa.
Details Of the protocol, adopted
1l2 to II, reached here to-day in Off
cial ConstitutionaliSt adviceS. In its
concentration of authority in q Pres
ident and the body of chieftainS, who
will act as sort of Congress, the
plan differs from any previously ad-
opted for rehabilitation Of the MeXi-
can government. 1t does not call for
elections until after the rearrange-
ment of civil forms. The plan in
this regard says:
Said President will take oath
before the assembled convention and
arrange the program Of government,
which Will emanate from this ar
rangement, along the best lines to
realize in a unconstitutional period
the social and political reforms
needed by the country"
The Aguas Calientes plan borders
on the commission form of govern
ment, since the Provisional President
would be acting as chairman Of the
convention.
Carranza was denoted to the posi-
ton Of general of division, which he
held prior to the drafting Of the
Guadalupe plan making him COM
mander-in-chief of the Constitutions
alist army. All commanders, Villa
included, were placed under the or
ders of the Secretary Of War, who
would be named under the new ar
rangement, although previous
clause clearly stated that both Car
rama and Villa would cease their
present functions"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION.
Immense Fund Will BE Used to AIlly
Suffcrings i'm Europe.

New York, Oct. 1.-The Rockefel~
Ter foundation has determined to
employ its immense resources for re-
lief Of non-combatantS in the! cOun-
tries afflicted by the war. 1t stands
ready to give "millions Of dollars, If
necessary" This was announced
tonight by John ID. Rockefeller, Jr.
president of the foundation.
To Send Commission.
The foundation will send a COM
mission to Europe in few days to
report as to how, when and where
aid can be rendered most effectively
At cost of $275, 900 it already has
chartered a ship and loaded it with
1000 tons Of provisions for Belgian
relief
This action is TAKEN" Mr.. Rookie
Teller said, "as natural step in full.
filling the chartered rurrosns Of the
foundation, namely, 20 promote tke
we'll being of mankind throughout
the world.
The ship is the Massapequa, the
largest neutral vessel now in New
York harbor. 1t viii sail tuesday
morning direct to Rotterdam with a
certification from the British consul
here that it's cargo is destined for
use Of Belgian non-combatants only.
The supplies will be distributed by
the Belgian relief commission.
Mr.. Rockefeller has been in COM
munication with Ambassador Page,
at London, and made public cable
gram in which the ambassador de-
scribed the dire need Of the Bel
gians, and says "it will require =
million dollars month for seven or
eight months to prevent starvation
In fact, the ambassador added,
many will starve now before food
can reach them"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
BeltOn Residence Burned.

Bolton, Nov. 2.-The fire company
was called out this morning about 7
o'clock to the residence Of Mrs. NJ
+. Kelley, on South Main street. The
fire had made considerable headway
before The alarm WAS turned in and
though the tiremen made good time
in getting to the scene it had gotten
beyond control and their efforts were
mainly confined to saving the adjoin-
ing residence of Mrs. Fannie Suther-
lind and J. X. Hardin. The building
was completely destroyed and practi-
ca!ly none Of the contents saved. The
origin OF the fire is not known, but
1t started in front room, probably
in closet The loss will amount to
about $4,000, which is protected by
insurance of $2,150.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
Vesuvius Again ErIpting.

Naples, Italy, Nov. 2.-Vesuvius
is again in eruption. Inhabitants
nearby have become greatly alarmed
Special prayer on Sunday and pro-
ccssions moving to favored shrincs.
fearing repetition Of the disaster
of 1906.
The volcanoes activity was first
manifested by deep detonations and
rumblings. This was followed by
gigantic columns of smoke. There
after eruptions Of lava began.
The eruption OF 1906 killed 500
persons and $4,000 were rendered
homeless.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04
COnerOSS Local News.

Coneross, Nov. 2.-Special: The
Sunbeams. Royal Ambassadors and
Girls Auxiliary rendered an excel
lent program last night to a large
audience. The general excellence of
the program and it's rendition was
quite complimentary to the leaders,
Ni-'va Anni" Butler, of r. As; Miss
NowisE Uunsiuger, of the SuRbeams,
yJd Nisr Sue ANnie Todd, president
OF thc q. a 5 The talent in those
boys rud cirls veil trained and prop
eIg 0s"d Will put our church on an
elevation far above that of the pres
ent
f. G. Barker, Of Double Springs,
visited the Barker family and J. S.
Abbott last week.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Bath, Of Avalon, Ga,
spent last Tuesday night with Mr.
and Mrs. w. o. Alexander, of this
section.
The 23d anniversary Of the Alex
ander reunion vas celebrated at the
old homestead on Tuesday, October
9th, and a very pleasant day was
spent by the host Of relatives and a
number Of visitors. Over 100 en-
joyed the good things of the day. OF
all the large Alexander generation
there has not been a death since the
last reunion, and we feel that the
family has been greatly blessed.
Miss Flora Kelley, Of near Pick
ems, visited in our community last
week.
Miss Annie Abbott spent the early
part of last week in Seneca with Mr..
and Mrs. d. S. Abbott.
All those to whom recitatiOns and
readings for the temperance rally
next Sunday morning have been
given are requested to meet at the
church next Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock for a rehearsal.
Miss Katie Abbott will represent
our Y. w. A. at the State Convention
at Newberry next week.
Ben Dean, OF Avalon, was a recent
visitor to friends here.
w. o. Alexander, Of Greenville,
attended the Alexander reunion last
Tuesday and spent some time with
relatives here.
Misses Oracle and Ollie Abbott en-
tertained relatives from Pickens last
week.
Miss Minnie Barker, president Of
Coneross Young Women's Auxiliary,
entertained the Y. w. A. members
last Thursday evening. Miss jamie
Alexander, prettily attirred in pink
silk, assisted most beautifully in the
entertainment.
Mrs. Stone and children. of Sen
eca, are with f.. NJ. Gambrell and
family here.
Eight of our Y. w. As attended
the quarterly meeting of the Y. NJ.
s., which was held at New Hope last
Wednesday. The program was en-
joyed very much by each OF our rep
rcsentatives, and we cannot express
our appreciation of the good dinner
which was spread before us and en-
joyed by all. The next quarterly
meeting will meet with Coneross in
January or February, and we wish
even now to extend hearty welcome
to the w. NJ. S. and its delegates and
visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Grubbs have
been spending several weeks with
M. Abbott and family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lesley and children,
OF Central, and Miss Elsie Morgan
and brother Stanley, Of Pickens, were
guests Of the Misses Barker last Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. r. A. p Dean, of Avalon,
Ga, spent last Tuesday night with
Wade Alexander and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Cox, Of West
minister, will spend this week with
Rev. w. Abbott and family.
Coneross Sunday school will rem
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04

A new method Of permanently pre-
serving the human body in perfect
condition after death has been dis
covered, it is claimed, by an Italian
chemist. He is now exhibiting the
body Of man of 80, which has been
lying In the open air four months
after treatment. The body is just as
1t was at the time of death, even the
eyes remaining unaltered
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04

der temperance program next Sun
day morning, November 8. Every
body is invited to attend.
Mrs. Lizzie Bearden and children,
OF Oakway, were recent visitors at
the home Of Mrs. Mary Dilworth.
Several from here are attending
the show at Seneca to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04

The farmers have so often resolv-
ed to reduce the cotton acreage, and
then went back on their promises,
that the sDinners and cotton brokers
have but little faith in any promise
made.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-11-04

A mans clothes are in style as long
as they are wearable; a ,woman's,
wearable as long as they are in style.
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
READYTOPROYE
HALF OFVOTERS
OF HISDISTRlCT.
MAYBE BOUGHT

Providence, r. T., March 1.-THE ale
CATION that eco out of the 1900 voters in
his town were purchased every year was
made in the House today by Rev.. Rich
ard H. Woffenden. Progressive represent
alive in the Legislature from the town of
Warwick. IF any member of this House
demands proof of, or shall challenge my
statement he added. II have affidavits
right in my pocket to prove my asser1
tons. ..
Representative Woffenden made this
statement in an argument against the
proposed bill for the abolition of the law
for the property qualification of voters
which was under discussion, Action on
the measure was postponed until, tomor-
row. -4e.
In explanation Of his statement made
in the House of Representative today,
concerning the 500 purchasable votes
in the town OF Warwick. Rev. Richard
Woffenden, Progressive representative
from the Second District of that town,
said tonight: In the present town of
Warwick [ consider that there are, 500
purchasable votes, 300 in nay own dis
trict and 500 in the First District.
Il have affidavits from some who
have sold their votes, That is some
thing l intend to bring before the at
torney generals department later and
don't care to say any more about it
now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
100 MICRO FAMILIES
HOMELESS RESULT OF
n. Y. TENEMENT FIRE

New York. March 1l.-About 100
Negro families were made homeless
and several persons were slightly in
jured in a fire which late today de-
stroyed four tenement houses of the
Negro colony on West 1S4th street,
and then spread to five other tene-
ments in the rear. Rumors that lives
had been lost in the blaze were dis
proved late tonight when a search Of
the ruins had become possible.
The fire caused a property loss OF
about $780, oe Four alarms were
turned in and for some time the wat
.eE, pressure was, So Low that the
streams did not go above the second
floors of the Buildings. Several pieces
of fire apparatus were prevented from
reaching the scene promptly because
of the bad condition of the street due
to the recent heavy falls of snow.
Some of the firemen were obliged to
abandon their apparatus and reach the
scene on street cars. The fighting of
the fire was further han1pered by
quantities of furniture which the ex-
cited tenants of the buildings had
thrown into the street. s..
The fire broke out on the first floor
of No. 1872 West 134th street and spread
rapidly. 1t took two hours to get II
under control and for while the en-
tire block was threat Falling
cornices made the work of the fire.
men exceptionally dangerous. rset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
THE MYSTERIOUS
INJURIES. GIVEN
JOHN WILLIAMS
CAUSE OF DEATH

. L
Lynn. Mass, March 11.-Injuries receiv-
ed in an unknown manner last night
proved fatal today to John /. Williams,
travelling salesman for Boston whole
sale shoe company, He, was found un-
conscious on a sidewalk with his val
uables missing.
Mark Brennan. dealer in leather rem
nants, and Frederick T. Devine and
Ellsworth Cresey7 were detained by the
police on suspicion tonight after they had
been questioned. According to the police
williams passed yesterday afternoon and
evening in company OF the three men at
gathering at Brennan's place of bust
ness, which is on Broad street a short
distance from where the body was found.
One CT the men is said to have declared
that Williams received an accidental cut
on the left temple while in their company.
Death was due to a fracture of the skull.
Brennan was released on bail of $500.
The others were held at the police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12

of information to the Washington gov
eminent. but said he would be willing
to receive and act on complaints which
came either directly from the indi-
vidual or from the injured person
through the representation of the con-
sular agent of any nation represented
in the district controlled by the Con-
stitutionalists.
The note from Washington today
and Carranza's answer tonight, it was
said, were regarded as affording much
encouragement to what had been
deemed here the most critical sitda-
ton since the present revolution AS
slirances of the friendly tone of the
Mexican note were taken as indicating
the good will of the Constitutional
party which, however, had been plac-
ed in different position by the death
of a British subject. While the con-
tents of Carranza's answer were kept
secret the impression was received e.
some that it had afforded foophole
through which to escape from what
they considered n delicate position due
to misunderstanding of the implied
meaning of the first communication to
the state department.
General Caravans position mas Deen
most difficult, it was pointed out, on
account of what Constitutionalists
e.nneidered improper activity of Eng
fish capital toward the Huerta gov
eminent, On the other hand Constiu-
tutionalists said there had been dis
tinct misunderstanding at least on the
part of The Washington officials of
Cafranza's stand in declining to fur
nisii more information regarding the
death of q Briton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
RECEPTION OF BRYANNOTE
BY THE CARRANzA REGIME
PRESAGES UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN U.S.. AND MEXICO

{ e q 4
Aqua Prieta. Sonora, Mex, March
ia clear and probably satisfactory
understanding between the state de-
partment and General Carranza was
foresnadowed today in the beliefrof
prominent Constituencies advisers,
after the consideration Of representa-
tions made through Frederick Simpich.
American consul at Nogales, by Sec
rotary Bryan. A communication from
the American secretary of state was
contained in long letter mailed to
Consul Simpich at Nogales shortly aft
er the receipt Of Carranza's note in
which he declined to furnish the Wash
ington government information re-
garding the death of w. S. Benton on
the ground that such requests should
have come through the diplomatic
channels of the English government.
tt was said ct General Carranza.s
headquarters that Mr. Rryans letter
had been well received.
From the Mexican side the impress
sion was given that Mr., Rryan's argu-
ment had been received as reasonable
and had been taken under eonsidera-
ton by Gen. Carranza and his advis-
ers. The arrival today of Consul Sim
pich was Just in time for Gen. Car
rama was ready to begin his march
into chihuahua.
G. The incident was considered fortu-
na ta by the Mexican officials in that
1t gave opportunity, they said. to
estraighten out at once what was
deemed as misinterpretatien by
washington of Gen. Carranza's stand
in tte BENTON case.
In an interview tonight after hand
ing the answer to Consul Simpieh of
Nogales, the Constitutionaiist com
mander declared that both notes had
been friendly in nature. However,
speculation was caused by the fact
that the Mexican communications had
not been made public.
The change of attitude was not ex-
planned, except by General Carranza
declaring that his dealings today with
Consul Simpich had been purely per-
sonal and confidential.
The Insurgent leader explained that
he was willing to assist in the pro-
lection of any foreigner in Mexico. He
did not mention his previous refusal