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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
NOTES FROM WESTMINSTER.
Several MarriagcS-SoCiai Gather
ingS-PersOnal Items.

Westminster Jan. Especial:
Bewley Mitche. and Miss Aileen
Dickson were married last night at
o'clock &5 ne Methodist parsonage
by Rev. NJ. NJ. Brooks. We join a
host of friends in wishing them
long, happy and useful life.
j. h. Mills, who has spent the last
two years in McRae, Ga, has moved
back to Westminster and will be
connected with his brother, C. p.
Mills, in the mercantile business.
Mrs. S. l.. Brownlee was called to
Adel, Ga, Monday on account Of the
serious illenss Of her mother. Mrs.
j. b. Vaughan.
The Westminster High School
opened Monday with the usual large
attendance. The teachers and pupils
have all had a good, long vacation,
and doubtless feel more like taking
up the routine of work again.
Miss Mary Kay left last week for
Sumter, where she will visit rela
tives for a month.
Clyde Powell, who was salesman
for C. P. Mills last year, is clerking
for the MatheSon Hardware Co.
Tommie Bearden, son Of Joseph
Bearden, of near Oakway, died at a
hospital in Columbia last Thursday.
His remains were brought home Fri
day for interment.
Mrs. S. Y. Powell and her sister,
Miss Ida SkeltOn, OF TocCoa, spent
the day last Thursday with T. d.
Poore and family.
Miss Dora Haley and Mr.. McWhor-
ter, OF Atlanta, were married last
Sunday at noon at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. j. ]. Haley. The
young couple left on No. 80 for their
future home in Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Anderson leave
to-day for ST. Petersburg, Fla, to
spend the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Breazeale en-
tertained l6 young people last Fri
day evening at 6 o'clock turkey
dinner, the occasion being the 10th
birthday of their eldest daukhter,
Miss Lillian. The table was beauti-
fully lighted with 16 candles-one at
each plate for each guest--denoting
the young lady's age. The decora-
tions were carried out in red, white
and green. The young men were
given unique verses. in each of
which young lady's lame was
concealed, whom they should accom-
pany to the dining room for refresh
ments. The table was beautiful
with it's decorations, and was simply
loaded with good things to eat. The
young folks enjoyed the occasion to
the fullest. All said they had never
enjoyed a more bountiful feast or
had more fun during one short even
ing.
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in short time, much to the regret
Of his many friends.
The hons of Mrs. Harris was a
scene Of me. riment on January 8th,
when the invited guests were seated
at the long dining table adorned
with many good things to eat. This
was a turkey dinner and was greatly
enjoyed by all present. The guests
were Supt. and Mrs. G.. G. Ryder,
Mrs. Sam Glenn, Mrs. f. P, Gala
ham, Misses Dolly Knox and Fannie
Lou Chandler and Lawrence Shell
don.
Leon Harris left for Washington
and Lee University yesterday.
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Accused of Killing Wife.

Asheville, y. c., Jan. 3.-John A.
Ottinger, a deaf mute wanted in
Asheville on the charge Of murder
ing his wife, was captured to-day
near Newport, Tenn. Ottinger's wife
was found, fatally shot, on street
here the morning after Christmas,
and her last words accused her hus-
band Of firing the shot. The search
for Ottinger has extended over seve-
raj States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
TEARS UP GRADE CROSSING.
Memphis Mayor Takes Matters i'm
Own Hands to Insure Safety.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 5.-Heading
large force Of workmen, rushed
from the city hall in automobiles,
Mayor E. Fl. Crump and Thomas
Dies, Commissioner of Public Utili
ties, to-day tore up the railroad
tracks at the grade crossing where
five persons were killed and several
wounded last night when a freight
train on the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis road and a street car
collided. The mayors intentions
were shrouded in mystery until the
work was actually under way, in Or
der to forestall any legal complica-
tions.
The string of loaded freight cars
which crashed into the Lamar street
car was operating on a track that
city officials had ordered removed
several days ago, in accordance with
an agreement that the city could Or
der the track removed at any time
The railroad authorities had made no
move to carry out the city's order
and the mayors action resulted.
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THE END OF THE OLD YEAR.
Young RichIand People Make Sur.
prises on New Years Eve.

Richland, Jan. Especial: The
ant one so far as the weather is con-
cerned. Each day the young col
lege students chopped for better wea-
ther tomorrow" until Wednesday
people collected at Richland and
gave Mr.. and Mrs. S. y. Hughs a
surprise party. After spending a few
hours there they went to the school
house and waited until the departure
of the old year. The bell was tolled
for about fifteen minutes before
hand, then it broke loo 'e, ring
ing out the false, ringing; in the
true" This being done the party
dispersed and returned to their
homes
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Dendy return
ed home Tuesday from weeks visit
to relatives in Due West.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Wilcox, of
Walhalla, spent several days the past
week at the home Of Mrs. S. II. Coe.
They were returning home from a
weeks visit to relatives Of Mr.. Will
cox in Elberton, Ga.
Misses Pauline and Christine An.
derson left Thursday for Greenville
on their way back to Winthrop.
Roger Coe left Friday morning for
Clinton to resume his studies at the
Presbyterian College.
Edward Werner, Edgar McMahan
and Stiles Stribling returned to their
colleges Friday, the former going to
the University Of Alabama and the
latter two to Clemson.
Robert Davis left Saturday for
Gainesville, Ga. where he will spend
until Monday, when he will go on to
Dahlonega to take up his studies
again.
Miss Cora Wyly returned to her
teaching near Old Pickens Saturday
and will reopen her school to-day.
Rev and Mrs. II. A. Knox and
three interesting children, of Gaf4
ney, spent the past week at the
home of Capt. and Mrs. J. J. Ballen-
ger.
Miss Mae Hubbard left Friday to
resume her studies at Winthrop
Miss Ada Wyly returned to her
teaching in the Hoschton (GaD
High School last week.
John and Homer Ballenger leave
his morning for Clinton to take ur
their studies at the Presb, terian Col
lege, which reopened Friday
G.. w. Davis, Of Atlanta, spent The
weekend in Richland.
DR.. and Mrs. T. e. Stokes aAi son
Theodore returned to their home in
Greenville Saturday, after tell
days visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. n. Hughs.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Pursuant to an order OF the Coun-
ty Board Of Education Of Oconee
County, South Carolina, notice Is
hereby given that a Special Election
will be held at the School House in
Tamassee School District, No. As,
on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th,
1914, for the purpose Of voting upon
the question Of consolidating Tamas-
see School District, No. 45, and Flat
Shoals School District, No. 46, into
Graded School District, the pro-
posed Graded School Building to be
located at or near the Geographical
Center of the territory embraced in
the two Districts proposed to be con-
solidated.
At said election each elector favor
ing the proposed consolidation shall
cast ballot containing the word
Yes printed or written thereon,
and each elector opposed to said con-
solidation shall cast a ballot con-
tanning the word "No" printed or
written thereon.
At the said election only such
electors as return real or personal
property for taxation, and who eX-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
tion certificates as required in gene
raj elections, shall be allowed to
vote. a,.
Polls will be opened at Z o'clock
a. m. and will close at o'clock p. m.
w. e. RANKIN, ''
l.. VOLLRATH.
j. j. RUTLEDGE,
Trustees Tamassee School District,
No. As, Managers Of Election.
Jan. 7, 1914. 1+2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Pursuant to an order of the Coun-
ty Board of Education Of Oconee
County, South Carolina, notice is
hereby given that a Special Election
will be held at the School House in
Flat Shoals School District, No. 46,
on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th,
1914, for the purpose of voting upon
the question of consolidating Tamas-
see School District, No. As, and Flat
Shoals School District, No. 46, into
Graded Schoo District, the pro-
posed Graded School Building to be
located at, or near the Geographical
Center Of the territory embraced in
the two Districts proposed to be con-
solidated.
At said election each elector favor
ing the proposed consolidation shall
cast ballot containing the word
Yes printed or written the. con
and each elector opposed to said con-
solidation shall cast a ballot con.
tanning the word "No" printed on
written thereon. -..-
At the said election only such
electors as return real or personal
property for taxation, and who eX-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates as required in gene
raj elections, shall be allowed to
vote.
Polls will be opened at o'clock
a. m. and will close at 4 o'clock D. m.
w. S. COWAN,
]. l.. CROW,
J. p. ALLISON.
Trustees Flat Shoals School District,
NO. 46, Managers Of Election.
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WALEALLA, 8. O.:
FOR INCREASED ENROLMENT.

Richland, S. c., Jan. 5, 1914.

Rlcnland, >. e., Jan >, ~ 4.
70 the Teachers ana Trustees Of Oco-
nee County:
| am going to ask all the teachers
and trustees of all the rural schools
to make one more special effort to
get all the children OF school age
into school.
In this day the educated need no
argument to impress on them the
importance Of education. With them
il is a day OF oducation; it is the
one thing needful and Indispensable.
No other subject is so constantly and
prominently in the public mind. The
ma &GaZineS, the newspapers and the
lecture platform are all crowded with
it. But what is all this worth to the
child, or the family of children, who
has never gone to school? How are
we to get these to see it's importance?
Somehow we must get them into the
schools, and we must keep them there
long enough to have them begin to
realize its benefits. AS | travel over
the county | am daily more and more
IMPRESSED with the Thought that this
is Our great need-to pet info rho
schools those children that have not
heretofore attended hnd to kaan
them there davs and waol,c and
months enough for them to bogin to
understand its benefits. And this is
NV excuse for infIictirp on our al
ready hard worked teachers tbis ad-
ditional Dubilc 3uucal urging one
more special effort to ret everv child
of school age in every district in tho
county. info the school
Bv permission Of the Comfy
Board of Education. and with its
hearty c0-oDeratiou. h,va fved
Monday. January 26tb paxt a. tho
Banner Day" for attendance and
earnestly request every Teacher and
every member of every school hoard
of every district i'm tho county to
make special effort 70 get ev..-v child
OF school age into school The saa-
son of the wear is one in which chill
dren can do b,,t littIo IF ,rv worI,
ON the farm. Those who are NOV
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ChamberIain's Cough Remedy

Cures Colds. Group and Whooping Cough.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-01-07
Charleston Negroes EiecmOcutcr.

Columbia, Jan. 3.-Albelt Cantey
and Harry Thompson, two Charles
ton negroes, convicted Of killing a
merchant, were electrocuted at the
penitentiary to-day Neither con-
feSSed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
A oAIL FOR HELP.

Time had torn ragged holes In the
supply Of funds which Frank had
turned over 70 her upon the separa-
tion. Moro than once she had al
ready req edglier high and altruis-
tic attitnde 10 making no alimony
claims. Why shouldn't She have
made an effort 70 secure aiimonyg
Had she not yielded She two best
years Of her life 10 her husband,
years IN which size might have de
voted herself to acquiring an earn
ing power or achieved a far better
nsrriage2 i
But what was done was DONE! and
Hike every other human sbeing She
had TO face facts as they were, In.
stead Of bordering oyerswhat might
have been Today, after she had paid
her weeks board ing llghse bill in nd
vance, andiasdry cleaners bill on de-
livery Of one OF herssuits, she sum
moned the eourage ITO take an
inventory Of her remaining rcsourc-
es. Her bank book showed bal
ance 81 s2l. s. and her purse reveals
cd q scant three dollars. NJ h
In an ever increasing state OF des-
peration, she had made the. rounds
Of Offices which advertised. in tlc
newspapers for help, and always TO
find herself @oefplly acking in any
OF the details q ipractieal ability,tor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16

A stem in advance of the ward bean
tiful is The ward which is made NJ !.
t-actlye to the Wild birds, In ". various
sections Of the country. notably in.
the West movements have beeni
started looking 10 the erection Of
houses for the birds in all az the SUI
bnrbs Rernlar 3orra n izations have
been. form ed and the movement bas
met with more or: less success
1 Here in the East owing TO the
abundance of the Enp,;sb narro,.
rest, the attemnt fo attract Tie wild
birds to make their home in our SUI
brrh,n y,rds n,aots n,,t,, ,ass s..no,
than more snccess ybe5minnte a
hird HOY 10 mt IN nlaco the hrawl,n =
w yI,shor inmed;sto,v n,ovoy ;nan,,,
nearIv alwavs 10 s,,ccessfnl IN koon I
ing 6r driving awav more desirable
l,ird nc,gbbors iSSs5s IS ~
4. This s,tnation q mons / >, II, ! n IL .
snbnrhs adiacSnf ~ 7,TaS sitv nranor
.6nt IN those dsa;veionr ants \, y, - re
n r11,ovcdg hird, LAYERS Rave e 4 ,rss ~
csbance y attfa q q, ms the via 81 son -
tore e (, 10 IA, 4, I :, "a, !, tha,e
Rack of ,,be ein,ent,on - cn,tiya..
,ng the featnorsd son sstors ~ na,sn-
,,ors IL nnrs.,a,,on 81 III s,rs . :,
ln,v 40 = de,,antsm, adi,n.. - .,s
ya,d n..,t,,n, Int go ,n,.a, ,,. ,ie
lid q warr,nr ~. IN nr,o,,s aad ah.
roxions worms ND insoc,s -.
In tho iannchins - ;h,s, h,ra =, o,,o
mont ,wo 'nn;n,. - - rnn =. a,na,,a
si,ed !.
No ,nv,,,.i.n !. ,,.as s,a,,,, ~
extsnasa from ho,sah ala ,Ma. ,,as
hors ! cat :
Rird hoxss !, o,,,a 10 q no.,.,on !.
FORE ,thsS end 81 .h,s n,nntI, =, mos,
NJ o,r wild h,rds MI, ~ sa,,,,n Sa,,,
home sitss nv tLe ,n,dd,s - Ant, ~
whi,e h,rd. 40 nj ahiaot ! : -. :
men,at;on IN tNo,r nrsna rsa !, ~, !
!, Il also Two .na. t,,a,. .,.,,, :. .s
f,.ss r. 600 hsa,,. -, - !, :,
AASV w 9GV bGhuts VI dIGtllkGGtuIctd
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
keep looking. YOUNG.
It's Easy-f You Know Dir. Ed.
wards Olive Tablets. Z,

VI ~ IL. L..
The secret of keeping yopng-is
to- feel youngAto do this you must
watch your liycr and bowels-tllere.s
no need of having "a sallow complex
ion-dark rings under your eyes
Eptmples bilious look in your face
dun eyes'with no sparkle.
Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent Of ali sickness comes from
inactive bowels and liver. DIR. Ed
wards. a well-known physician in
Ohio, protected a. vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive OIL to act on
THE liver and bowels which he gave
,to'his patients for years. 8 =
DR.. Edwards !oiice Tablets, the sub
Istitute for calomel, are, gentle in
their action. vet always effective.
They bring about that iexuberance OF
spirit. that natural bnoyancy which
should be enjoyed by everyone, BY
tonins mp Tie liver and clearing the
system OF impurities. YOU wiiisknow
DE-. Edwards's Olive Tablets by their
olive color Toe and 25c per box.
The Olive Tablet Company. coium.
bus, Oily. All druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16

ing, tire or pot about 10 feet from
the ground. Do not in any event
place the box nearer the ground than
six feet, moi higher than 90 feet
sFasten With the 10 by y inch face
Ont, the hole at the top. Do not at
tsch any resting shelf 10 the box
the sparrows win use iit 70 harrass
your little guests.
The purple martin desires box
with several connected apartments
the more the better, but not less
than four. Each sroon should he not
less than five inches cube. There
must be a resting shelf OF AZ least
two inches ints@idth outside the en-
trance. The entrances should be
about 1ls inches wide Sby 9 inei.es
high. This cote should be placed on
the top of "a pole at least rs feet
from the ground and the higher the
better. The further from trees the
more inviting to the martins. a. keg
or small barrel, If properly divided
into apartments and rooted over
makes an ideal and Ornamental mar
tin home. Tree swallows also will
nest under the same conditions,
"A can THE size OF ia three-pound
lard pail makes an ideal .,homeSfo
bluebirds. Cut a round hole in tile
lid two inches in diameter, leaving a
small part at the bottom uncut 70
turn down for a resting place. SFas.
ten etheslid on the canE,and 'nailNitFto
any post, building or tree, anywhere
from 10 to 80 feet from the ground.
Abouts15 feet is the best. ANY, box
containing about 200 gcubicy inches
can be used for the bluebird home
An ordinary sfive-polnd starch Dos;
is about right. A;resting shelf should
te attached to the entrance. II the
box or can Is placed in a situation
where It receives little shade tile
house sparrows are less likely to
use IT. KS ]: e y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
DIVORCED LIFE
By Heien Hessong Fuessle'

L - ~
which business men are willing to
pay salaries. Shorthand, typewrft.
ing, and accounting were closed
books to her, and she had neither
the funds nor the ambition to take
up these studies. All about her:
ears buzzed and whitfield thebusiness
activities Of the city, and no place
was she able to find an. opening
where meagre and inexperienced SER
vices might prove OF worth. She
had applied for a score Of places, lin.
ing up with, streams OF girls and
women who had records and refer
ences TO offer the buyer Of labor.
She had grown sick OF the quest, dis
gusted with herself, and weary Of
SOUL, $50 ~ s: IS
This was her sframeiof lmindfwlicn
she sat down TO write to her brother
Wellington, a real estate dealer. It
washer first letter to him since OBJ
tanning her divorce. Y
She swroteshim thus: Be-
Dear Brother: j should have
written you long ago, but somehow,
Ihayen'tyhad the courage TODD so. j
dor't thinksaI ever limited in pre-
svious letters to YOU that I was .hay.-
ing any domestic difficulties. It
isn't right, after all that you've
done for ito Withhold the truth
any longer Frank ana / are IL
yorced., / couldn't stand his conduct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
STATE news
CHASTITY Find.

HUNTINGTON Returning home
from Huntington late yesterday Mr..
and Mrs; Charles Ballard, who live on
a farm near Barboursville, found
their home locked and no signs of
Charles Keck. a farm hand. whom
they had left In charge of the house
with instructions for him to meet
them at the railroad station in Bar
louisville.
Breaking in a back door Keck was
found stretched on the floor with a
ghastly wound in his abdomen. Be-
tween his feet was the butt Of q sho.
gun and in one hand along tobacco
stick. He had been dead some time.
Indications pointed conclusively 10
suicide but there was none who had
more knowledge Of the affair than
could be obtained by examination Of
conditions under which the body was
found. ae INV; .,lfs+
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16

any longer. and decided to do what
y ithodght was best. / shan't at.
tempt to tell you any of the. details
The bare fact must suffice.
s.'pue to the fact that we were
probably both miserable managers, a
lot Of the7furniturc and things were
returned to the dealers, whom we
hadn't succeeded in paying. i asked
for no alimony, and the $3.50 which
IGreeeived from Frank when We
separated is about gone. / have
looked high and low for work, bnt
haven't found anything vet. .Fvt
been as economical as j possibl,
could, and have bought nothing tina,
I simply didn't need. l was near.
ly in rags and had 10 have few
clothes. {
81 dislike to ask it, Wellington,
but IL you could see your way clea,
to loan me a little money to tide me
over the INN. date future until
can find work of some kind, I'D up.
preciate it immensely. l know you're
under heavy expense, with the .baby
and all, and don't want you to send
ME cent If it's going TO incon,
venience you particularly. fee
that shall be able to develop a real
earning power along some line yer,
soon, and ! intend to repay you for
everything you have done for me.
Here's a great big kiss, to my big
brother, and lots Of love to you all.
Don't hate me+for what I've done. A
divorce was positively the only way
out, and l hope you're not going to
feel that I've disgraced you.
n Yours,
ss2s Marian"
Observation-Disclosures.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
z Anti Cigarette Campaign 6;

WHEELING Campaigns against
The cigarette have been started blythe
West Virginia w. G. T. U. who claim
that; the law is not now being strict
ly enforced and that they swill give
the matter much attention. Copies
of-the cigarette law which prohibits
the sale ,of, cigarettes TO minors. arc
being posted throughout the state,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
Club to Meet.

'wHEELNG-A meeting of the OF.
fcials of all the West Virginia 'unis
versity clubs will probably be called
during the!early part of&the summer
for the purpose of concerting action
that will stendyto develop interest in
the university. a'J .;s - ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16

ruary. 1914. file with the Recorder
fof the Town of Risesviiie. Marion
County, West Virginia IN applica-
Iltion for q franchise for the cons,r,ic-
II!fion. operation and maintenance Of
Ia street railroad in upon and over
certain Of the streets Of the said
\ Townlof Riyesyille. and for the right
Ito erect Place aud maintain poles.
lwircs supports and other tlxhires In.
upon aud over the public grounds.
streets, avenues and alleys sos said
town, for the purpose OF conveying
electricity for heat, light and pow
er. III
With the said Application there
was filed a draft OF an ordinance
granting Said Mononsahela Valley
Traction Company, Its successors and
assigns, the said rights and Priv
Eleges. ta si
The said Application Will he pre-
scented To The Common Council OF
said Tow a at the first meeting
thereof held after the pnbltcation
OF this ordnance for tlirty Csoo
days, or as soon thereafter as sile
said Common Council will consider
the said application.
This notice Is gwen In obedicncc
10 ;the;provision OF Chapter 20 OF The
Acts otyS1sois OF the Legislature Of
1.-THE State Of West Virginia,
MoNoNGAHELA " LLEY TRAc-
TON COMPANY
By s. ATsoN, Presideat.
Feb. 90. 20t.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16
Life, Termer Pardoned.

Observation-Disclosures Lamb, of
Pocahontas county, serving a lift
term in the penitentiary was pardon
ed yesterday. Lamb was sent up
seven years ago and has been model
prisoner during his confinement. His
health is failing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-16

aching, swollen, smarting feet. Yanrieet
just stinglc for joy; shoes never hurt o.,
seem tight. x, 81
Get as25 cent boz Of iaTIzp nov from
any druggist or department, store. End
foot torture foreyer-wear T. smaller shoes.
keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy.