Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-04-14

J. II. Thomas, who lives near
Seneca, has been commissioned as a
rural policeman for Oconee county.
Mr. Thomas was in Walhalla yester-
day TO take the oath Of office and to
get instructions as to his duties
Work on the Walhalla Presby
tcrian church is nearing completion.
It is one Of the most handsome
church buildings in the upper part
Of the State. 1t is hoped the congre-
CATION will be able to occupy the new
cdice during the month Of May.
John +. Ritter, Of Hazelw0od,
y. c., requests The Courier to an
nounce that he would like very much
to hear from his son, Wylie Jesse
Ritter, Of whom he has heard moth
ing for some time information as
to his whereabouts will be apprCci-
atcd.
Robert CriSp'S numerous friends
throughout the county are panied to
learn that he has been quite sick for
p. Crisp, in Midway. Mr.. Crisp is
well up in the eighties, and for
year or more he has been quite fee
bic. The Courier joins with numor-
Gus friends in the hope that he may
soon be able to be out.
On Friday evening, April 10th,
beginning at $50 o'clock, at the
school auditorium, there will be
presentation, in photo-drama, OF the
world-famods novel by Lord Bulwer-
LyttOn, "The Last Days of Pompeii."
This is strictly high class play. and
will be shown in six parts. The pro-
cccds OF the play VIII go to the bcne-
tit Of the Walhalia High School. Ad-
mission, 25 cents; children under
twelve. - cents.
DIR. Lucas is quite i'll at the
home OF his son. T.. II. Lucas. on Fac
ulty Hill. This venerable gentleman
has been confined to his bed for
some two weeks suffering from
very severe attack Of grip, which has
developed into pneumonia. His con-
dition is considered very grave. His
son, Or. Lucas, of Columbia. spent a
few days with him last week, and
other relatives from points in the
State are with him at intervals
There are hosts Of friends Of the
family who will Join with The Cou-
rier in the hope that DR.. Lucas may
yet be restored to health.
Corn, hay and fodder as good as
money. Bring yours and swap" it
to me for hard cash. w. Nj. Brown,
Walhalla.-Auy.
Information was received in
Walhalla Monday that Charles NJ.
Nicld, at one time one of Walhalla's
prominent citizens, is critically i'll
at his home in Vicksburg, Miss. he
having a few days ago suffered a
stroke Of paralysis. Relatives here
have been notified that his condition
is considered critical, though hope is
entertained that he may be restored
to health. At the last account from
him he was reported still uncon-
scious the stroke having been a very
severe one. The Courier joins with
other friends of Mr.. Nield and the
family in the hope that the grave
fears may be unfounded.
last Thursday. April Sih. Rcve-
nre Officers II. ". Murph and 4. r.
Reid raidcd in the Salem section of
the county. About five miles north
Of Salem they destroyed a distillery
outfit, but no one was captured. the
plant being cold at thl time and no
one about the premises. They de-
stroycd about 500 gallons Of beer,
seven fermenters, fake stand and
doubler. The copper still had heen
removed from the place. They we're
not able even to capture the large
Marino billy goat that meandered
about the place as though he were
lords proprietor, changing his bell
as he skipped about the place.
Here is special offer for a short
term tnat may interest number of
people on rural routes: We are able
to offer The Keowee Courier and the
Tri-Weckly Atlanta Constitution
from this date until September 18th
for the small sum Of so cents. Ano-
ther offer that ought to interest ru-
raj readers is this: We will send
The Courier and the Atlanta Daily
Constitution (nOt the Sunday cdi-
tion, howcvcrD for one year for
$%.23 for the two papers. These