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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
PLANS FOR NAVAL TERROR,


The largest and newest vessel il
the navy, the superdreadnaught
Texas. which was placed in commits
sion last week az Norfolk, Va, will
pay a visit in the next few weeks TO
the state in whose honor she was
named.
After dropping in first at her home
navy yard, which will be New York,
the big hattleship will steam away
for Galveston, where a silver service
from the State Of Texas is 70 be pre-
sented.
While no official announcement has
been made, IL is believed in Washing
ton that advantage may be taken Of
this trip 10 have the Texas join the
Ausri fieet in Mexican waters, or
replace one Of the battleships now
there.
This giant Of the seas is OF $1,000
tons dispiacemt The former ves-
sci which bore the name Texas, and
which saw valiant service il the
Spanish American war, later being
used as q target for battleship prac-
tice In Chesapeake Bay, was Of only
| little more than 6, 600 tons.
In spite Of the constantly increas'
/ ing size OF dreadnaughts, II e the
/ opinion here that the Texas for some
time to come will be able to stand as
the best all round fighting machine
| in the world
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
funeral Of Mrs. Spicer.

The funeral OF Mrs. Martha A.
Spicer, aged so years, whose death
occurred Friday night, took place
vests rday afternoon from the resi-.
dence OF her daughter, Mrs. j. p.
Bowers, Main street. The services
were conducted by the Rev. DR. Alex.
ander Bielaski, pastor OF Maryland
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
Of which the deceased had long been q
member.
The palbearers were Messrs. J..
Popham. Edward Jewell j. c. Jones,
J. Phillips, W. Harmon and II. Bow.
ers. The funeral arrangements were
in charge Of Undertakers Wiedefeld
& Hopping.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
PERSONAL MENTION

The Rev. DR.. George S. Bell, pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church, left
this morning for weeks trip South.
Miss Marguerite Smith is visiting
Miss Tunstall, of Washington.
Mr.. William Il. Thomas, of the irm
OF w. II. Thomas & Co., clothiers,
Main street, is in New York selecting
the Spring stock.
Miss Georgie White, of Indian Head,
is visiting relatives and friends in town
for a few days.
Misses Anna Klug and Helen King,
of Baltimore. spent the weekend with
Misses Eea and Marguerite Clark, Duke
of Gloucester street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16

Emme rson G. Harrington, Comp
troller Of the State Treasury, today
announced quarterly distribution Of
the State school tax, amounting to
$500, 900, the funds for free school
books amounting 10 s37, 500, and the
amounts for approved high schools
totaling sS1 ,076 in the city of Bal
timore and the several counties of
the State. OF the apportionments,
Anne Arundel county gets the fol-
lowing amounts: School tax. So
sss.ll; book fund. s1,17l.1s, and
for approved high schools, $500
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
SUPPER AND LUNCH.
Ladies Of First Methodist Church 10
Meet Tonight.

The ladies of the First Methooist
Church will have supper tuesuay
evening of this week and laoeh %
Wednesday. in the lower rooms oI the
church on State Circle. Ihere VIII &c
a meeting at the church tins evening
at S o'clock TO complete the arrange
ments.
An the members and friends Of the
church who are interested are urged 70
be present
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
IN MEM0RIAM.

CAN'T. r In loving remembrance OF
cur dear mother, ERNIE WELLER
CAN'T, who departed this life one
year ago today, March l6, 1918.
One year has passed since our dear
mother left Us,
Aud we miss her tender care;
But we hope once more to meet her
In that home so bright and fair.
Alone in the silent graveyard
Reneath the sun and the dew,
We go there as often as we can
To look down upon you.
God called mamma home, il was His
will
But in our hearts we love her still
BY Her Mother aud Children.
GANTT-ln loving remembrance of
my dear wife, ERNIE WELLER
CAN'T, who departed this life one
year ago, March 6, 1913.
How sad this day one year ago.
When my dear wife died,
H ow sad my home without YOU
Words can never describe.
As l sit and gaze
Upon that empty chair,
And memory brings me back to days
When my dear wife sat there.
She did her btst by everyone,
And everywhere true friendship won;
But God in his wisdom, kind and Just
Called my de ar wife away
HUSBAND.
CAN Tier. in loving, but sad re-
membrance OF our dear mother aud
aunt, MRS. ELIZABETH &. CANT
LER, VINO passed to her eterEsl rest
on the morning of March Is, 1914.
A loved one from US has gone.
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God needed one more loved one,
Amidst His shining pand,
So He bsnt His head with a loving
smile,
And clasped our mothers hand.
By Her Niece and Children.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
Normality The Essential.

The normal man is the one who
succeeds in life. lie must have i'm
agination and courage, endurance
and industry, the power to concentrate
as wen as intelligence But iirst Of all
ne must be normal, moderate in his
habits, careful Of his health, careful
Of his digestion and Of his nerves.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
AUTHOR COMPLIMENTED
Commodore BeshIer Receives From
Italian Naval Officer.

Commodore William II. Beehler, u.
8 NJ, has received a complimentary
letter from one of the captains in the
Itslian Navy who fought in the Ital-
ian Turkish War, regarding his his
tory OF that campaign.
The writer says: Having been
very actively employed during the
war on the Libian coast and in the
Aegean Sea, have found your study
and your relation Oh the events, and
also your consideration and criticism
perfectly in accord with truth
should say, also, that what you have
written is inspired by sense of re-
markable equanimity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16
Severn Boat Club Meets Tonight.

There will be a special meeting of
the Severn Boat Club tonight at the
Club House, foot of Duke Of Glouces-
ter street. As business of import
ance will be transacted sll members
are urged TO attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16

1t used to be said OF an OIL City
restaurant keeper that he had to keep
the doors closed. when cutting ham
for sandwiches, for fear the slices
might blow away-Oil City Blizzard.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1914-03-16

NAUGHTON Suddenly, in Cincinnati,
March l3 BERNARD NJ NAUGH-
TON, aged % years. son Of Joseph
+. Naughton of this city.
Funeral tomorrow, Tuesday morning
at 30 o'clock from ST. Mary's K. c.
Church with Requiem Mass. (Funeral
cortege leaves house at 8 o'clock
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
RIoHLAND AND COMMUNITY.
Prof. w. X. Tate and NJ. q. Holland
Visit the School.

Rlchland, March 23.-Special:
me snow Saturday night reminded
| us that winter is still here. The fruit
trees around here are beginning to
Dloom, but we hope that 1t wasn't
cold enough to injure them.
Rev. and Mrs. G. NJ. Wilcox and
daughter, Of Walhalla, spent the
first part of the week at the home of
Mrs. S. II. Coe
T. B. Wyly and son Wayne spent
the past week visiting relatives in
Gainesville, Ga.
Cadets Edgar McMahan and Stiles
Stribling spent from Saturday until
Monday evening with homefolks.
Ihe1r second term examinations
| closed Saturday and they were given
a holiday. 80.
At the election Of officers in the
Richland Sunday school yesterday
officers were reelected as follows:
w. III. Hughs, superintendent; ]. r.
Wright, assistant superintendent;
Dean Davis, secretary and treasurer;
Bruce Stribling, assistant secretary
Prof. John G. Clinkscales, of Wof-
ford College, lectured at Rock
Springs Methodist church yesterday
evening. In his talk he showed the
-Four men in one" exemplified in the
Apostle Paul. A good crowd was
present and enjoyed his talk very
much
Mss Annie McMahan attended the
State Teachers Association in Spar
tanburg Friday and Saturday. She
reports that Oconee county was well
represented, there being about 20
teachers Of the county present.
Prof. w. K. Tate, Of Columbia.
visited several schools in the lower
part Of the county Wednesday and
Thursday with Rural School Supervi-
sor Miss Annie McMahan. They Wis
tied Richland school Thursday morn
ing before taking the train for Spar
tanburg. We were glad to have Prof
Tate with us and hope he NAV be
able to visit our county again, for
we feel sure that the schools are in a
better condition now than they have
ever been.
There was no school in the pri-
mary room here Friday, as Miss Car
RE Smith was in Spartanburg at the
State teachers meeting.
Nj. G. Holland, county demonstra-
tor, visited Richland school last
Thursday and made an interesting
and instructive talk along the lines
OF progressive and prosperous agri-
culture, the Boys Corn Club and
Girls Tomato Club. He stated that
very few money prizes would be
given, but instead that fertilizers
farming implements and high bred
stock would be given as prizes: also
two four-week courses at Clemson
College would he given to the two
boys making the highest average. He
asked for new members, and about
ten joined the club. Up to this
time, he said, he had SO members,
and OF that number only three lived
below the Southern Railway One
reason for this is that he lives in the
upper part of the county and could
visit the schools there oftener than
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
JOHN w. ROGERS DEAD.
Was n Good Citizen and Made Gal.
liant Soldier of Confederacy.

The news of the death of John w.
Rogers, an aged and respected citi-
zen Of Oconee, and gallant soldier,
came as the source Of deep regret to
friends in Walhalla last week. Mr..
Rogers was a man whom every one
respected for his worth as citizen
and admired for his record OF SER
vice to the cause of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Rogers was well known to most
Of the people Of Oconee and was
highly esteemed. We are indebted
to Judge J. w. Holleman for the fol-
lowing facts relative TO the life Of the
deceased:
Tribute to John w. Rogers.
| think the passing away Of Mr..
Rogers deserves more than a simple
notice Of his death, and / hand you
herewith a short sketch of his life.
He was born March 80, 1885, and
died March 16, 1914, and was there
fore 70 years old, lacking IA days
He enlisted in the Confederate army
July 21, 1861, at Sandy Springs, in
Company G., Orr's Regiment, under
Capt. j. j. Norton, and served faith
fully and bravely during the conflict.
After he returned home in 1865 he
married Miss Elizabeth Jane Fra
sier, to whom ten children were
born. After her death he married
Miss Mary e. Linley, and to this un-
ion three children were born. After
her death he married Miss Martha
L.. Foster, to whom was born one
son, making total Of IA children
all of whom are living. He leaves
so grandchildren, SO great-grand-
children, making a total Of 1870 liv-
ing descendants.
Mr.. Rogers had the misfortune af-
ter the war to lose one leg, yet he
was ever energetic and made a good
living for his large family and left
them some property.
He was buried in the old Moody
graveyard, on Little River, after fun
eral services by Rev. l.. Rigdon, Of
Salem.
We having been comrades in the
same company, | send you this.
Peace to his ashes''
J. w. Holleman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
NJ. llunnlcuCt, ana wlte.
MATTERS AT WESTMINSTER.
+. NJ. Cross Appointed as POstmas-
ter-NCM Church for RantistS

Westminster, March 24.-Special
w. ID. Hull, travelling salesman, is
spending a few days with his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Hull
He has been working in South Geor-
gia this winter.
G. p. Mills received a telegram
Saturday telling Of the death of his
father, VIM. r. Mills, which occur
red at his home at McRae, Ga. Mr.
Mills was sick only few hours, suf-
fering a stroke of paralysis about
noon Saturday. He died at a little
after 2 o'clock. G.. p. and j. L.
Mills left immedialrlv for McRae.
We join with host OF friends in
sympathy for these young men in
their bereavement.
Prof. John G. Clinkscales, of Wof-
ford College, delivered a religious
lecture at the Methodist church Sun
day evening at 7.3O o'clock. He is a
lecturer Of considerable note and his
discourse was highly enjoyed by a
large audience.
Mrs. S. f. Reeder is visiting her
father and mother at Blacksburg.
Fl. C.. Terrell has purchased the
y mercantile business of f. NJ. Cross
and will continue to do business at
the same place. We wish him much
success.
The Civic League has set apart
March 31st as 'clean-up day" Let
us bear this in mind and have our
premises in good condition on or by
that time.
The New Westminster Baptist
church people are going to work in
earnest for new church building.
They have secured a desirable site
and in the near future will begin
the erection Of $4,000 brick
building. This is much needed and
will add greatly to our town. "Watch
Westminster grow!"
f. NJ. Cross has received notice OF
his appointment as postmaster at this
place. This work will come natural
to Mr.. Cross, he having been assist
ant to his father at one time. We
wish him success working for "Uncle
Sam"
The carnival left us Saturday and
left snow with us, too.
Mrs. r. B. Settler has returned tC
her home at Greer's after pleasant
week S visit to homefolks.
f.. w. Cannon and F.. NJ. Cross
spent a few hours in Lavonia, Ga.
last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned 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 Friday, the oath
day Of April, 1914, at II O'Clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement of
the estate Of James B. Tarrant, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
Administrator Of said estate.
F. 8. HOLLEMAN,
Administrator OF the Estate OF Jas.
B. Tarrant, Deceased.
March 25, 1914. 1915
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
READY FOR THE CONVENTION:
ConerOss Community Provides Homes
for Delegates-Local Notes.

Coneross, March 23.-Special: The
sunday School Convention of the
Beaverdam Association will be held
with Coneross Baptist church next
Saturday and Sunday, March 2Sth
and 29th. We extend a hearty wei
come to the convention and invite
each and every one to attend. All
will be greeted with welcome in
our homes. We extend an urgent in
vitation to John Durham and r. w.
Grubbs and all other lovers Of music
for the convention. We want to
make this gathering the best in the
history Of the convention.
The churches will be entertained
at the homes as follows:
L. ID. AleXander-South Union.
w. T. AleXander-Walh No. 2
and Oak Dale.
T. L. MISUNDERSTANDING Creek.
w. o. Alexander-Beaver and
New Westminster.
j.. w. AleXander-Cross Roads No.
and Double Springs CO.,
w. II. Arve-Madison.
M. Abbott-Cross Roads No. /.
Rev. w. Abbott-New Hope
j. S. Abbott-Toxaway,' Return.
j. D. Abbott-Rocky Knoll.
|
Fant's Grove.
G. l.. Barker-First Westminster.
S. J. Barker-Poplar Springs.
w. II. Butler-Mt. Tabor (O) and
Shiloh CO...
j. b. Burdette-Anderson
Miss Lizzie Broom - Double
Springs (A).
Will Bright bethlehem.
VIII Cobb-Bethel, and Mount Ia
Dor (A).
Lin Duckworth-.Wolf Stake and
Mount Olivet.
Mrs. Mary Dilworth-Pleasant
Ridge and Mount Pleasant.
]. v. Dilworth-West Union.
G.. E. uBOSe-Corinth.
Robert Observation-Disclosures
f. M. Gambrell-High Falls and
Hepsibah.
Mrs. Nettie Hesse-Clearmont and
Pleasant Hill.
Mrs. Sue Hunsinger-Shiloh (A)
and Seneca.
S. M. Hunnicutt-Earle's Grove
and Newry.
S. #. Johnson-Cheswell
w. H. Keil-Rock Hill and Old
Liberty.
w. NJ Keith-Chauga.
w. II. Walker-Mountain Grove.
Mrs. Lena White-Long Creek.
Earle Murphy-Pleasant Grove.
Mrs. Francis Jane Miller-Jorda-
mia and Hopewell.
CThe program for the meeting will
be found elsewhere in this ISSUE
r. ID. Alexander and Mrs. Lucy
Barnett made very pleasant trip to
Greenyille recently. They visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. AL
eXander.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Cox, Of West
minister, were recent guests at the
home Of Rev. and Mrs. w. Abbott.
Miss MADEIRA Alexander spent last
week in Westminster with relatives.
paw 'aN"s Of Clemson is
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
KILLS HIS WIFE BY ACCIDENT.
Gun is Fired as Man Bushes Out to
Kill Hawk.

Covington, Ga, March 22.-While
passing through the kitchen Of his
home at dawn this morning on his
way to slay hawk, which had
pounced down upon brood Of chick
ems, Bun Johnson, a farmer living
five miles from this place, acciden-
tally killed his pretty young wife,
when the gun was unaccountably dis
charged in his hands.
She died instantly. A coroner's
inquest was held few hours later
Following Johnson's version Of the
tragedy, he was acquitted by q YER
dict Of accidental death.
The entire left side OF the dead
woman was mangled by the load Of
buckshot. She was standing with
her back to the doorway, through
which her husband was passing, when
the gun accidentally exploded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Local News from Poplar.

Poplar Springs, March 24.-Spe-
cial: The health Of this com munity
has somewhat improved since our
last letter.
The Sunbeam Band met at the
home Of j. B. Sanders last Sunday
and carried out a very appropriate
program. The band will hold it's
next meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Brewer on the second Sunday in
April.
The Sunday school at Poplar is
prospering, with j. B. Sanders as
superintendent.
w. H. Brewer went to Walhaila
Sunday evening to see his father,
who Is very sick at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Ellie Morton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Bounty Land Locals.

Bounty Land, March 23.-Spe-
cial: Miss Hettie Guntharp left Sat-
urday for Westminster, where she
will visit her uncle, John Campbell.
Rev. Pick Alexander, OF Cashiers,
n. c., spent Thursday night at the
home Of j. S. Entrekin.
Misses Annie McMahan, Carrie
Smith and Rosine Singley returned
Saturday from Spartanburg, where
they had been in attendance on the
State Teachers Association. They
report a most enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Milan and two
children, of Sandy Springs, we're
weekend visitors to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Wright.
The singing at the school house
yesterday afternoon, conducted by
c. M>-Ahbctt- WAS or inued hv nujte
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Appointment on Nav 1st.

Columbia, March 21.-That Kurtz
p. Smith, Of Anderson, will be ap-
pointed Solicitor Of the Tenth Cir
cult was the Information obtained
here to-day. Governor Blease will
appoint Kurtz p. Smith as Solicitor,
is the understanding, practically af-
firmed to-day. Mr.. Smith yesterday
resigned as member OF the trus-
tees Of the Industrial School at Flor
ence, thus paving the way for his new
appointment. The appointment will
be made on May /.
The vacancy on the board Of trus-
tees Of the Industrial School for
Boys, at Florence, State nstitu-
ton, was filed to-day when Governor
Blease named Emile Saint Amand
to succeed KurtZ p. Smith, of An
dersOn resigned
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25

many members as the upper part and
hope that Mr.. Holland can visit all
the schools in the county at once and
double the number of members he
now has. We also hope that other
public-spirited citizens will follow
the example Of the Westminster Oil
and Fertilizer Co., and offer other
useful things to create interest and
help Mr.. Holland out in his efforts
to make this the banner year in the
Boys Corn Club.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
Through Window Auto Smashes

Rome, Ga, March 22.-When en-
ployees of the Howell Grocery Com
pany came to work they found the
front door smashed in, the plateglass
windows shattered, and the wreck of
big touring car standing in the mid
die Of the store front, beside a pool
of blood.
Thoughts Of theft, murder and
other terrible possibilities fitted
through their minds, but investiga-
tion showed that the wreck indicated
the sudden ending of midnight ride
through the rain. The machine be-
longed' to X. NJ. Gibson, a Wholesale
merchant, who with a party Of three
friends, two Of them young ladies'.
had been motoring. The steering
gear broke, and the machine crashed
into the Howell store, which stands
at the intersection of two streets. Mr..
Gibson was cut about the wrists and
hands by particles Of glass. but nope
OF the others was injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
j JUDC M ENT

in favor of M @. KISER COMPANY,
of Atlanta, Ca, against j. f. CRAIG
Et al, of Walhalla, S. c., for $35l.3l,
obtained July 9Th, 1910. Said Judg-
ment bears interest at 7 per cent per
annum, and the amount due thereon,
including interest to March lst, 1914,
is $436.8 .88. Said sale to be at Public
Outcry, in front of the Court House
door, at Walhalla, South Carolina, at
l o'clock A. M, on SALESDAY IN
APRIL, 1914.
TERMS OF SALE:
CASH.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25
TREsPAss NOTICE.

NOTlCE.-All persons are hereby
notified and warned not to trespasf.
in any manner whatsoever, and we
forbid any one to hunt, cut timber,
fish or set out fire, on lands owned
by us or under our control.
G. b. HUDSON, j. e. WARD,
}. IL. WOOD, T. w. LILTON,
M. b. FINLEY, T., H. ALBERTSON.
Salem, S. c., March 1S, 1914 14%
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-03-25

iting her cousin, Miss Agnes Ellison,
Mrs. w. A. Stevens and little son,
w. A, Jr., of Williamson, spent a
few days last week with her father,
B. e. Bagwell, leaving Saturday. We
are glad to report an Improvement in
Mr.. Bagwell's condition.
The two little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell Smith were quite i'll last
week, but are out again.
Nellie, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. o. Berry, is quite i'll. We
nope her condition will not prove
serious and that she may soon be up
again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26

that. They are eaten in every Chinese
home on the thanks to the moon
day" Frequent visits are paid and
presents OF moon cakes are made by
the callers. During the feast the
diners pour out libadons to the
Moon and thank her for her light.
This Chinese custom seems to eX-
plain the verse written by one of the
old Jewish prophets:
"Thc children gather wood, and the
fathers Rindle the fire, and the women
knead their dough to make cakes for
the Queen of Heaven"
Franco, switzerland ana Germany.
France, Germany and Switzerland
/ have their wine growers feast-a day
set apart to give thanks for the bounti-
full harvest OF grapes.
At Vevay the Wnegrowers of the
Swiss fraternity hold a festival includ-
line drawers i'm the churches and a
Grand parade Several thousand peo-
ME frequently take part and three days
are spent i'm rest from labor by the
e,nnloyes of the WinoFrowers. Thi.
.tnankspiving in a way IS surviva
from the Cerealia Of pagan times
Usually u pretty blonde girl is selccteC
IN represent Ceres, the goddess o.
corn. and drives through the streets
I'm a chariot drawn 10y oxen. Her at
tendants are reapcrs, binders, ,nresh