davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01

Mrs. TraylOr and children will re-
main here until about the middle OF
September.
Miss Mary Allison, of Greenville,
is the guest of Miss Reginald Kill
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Mason enter
tanned Monday evening in honor Of
their guests, Misses Cobb and Geer,
Of Anderson.
Rev. and Mrs. George Gary-Lee
spent last week at Central attending
the Wesleyan camp meeting.
W. P. Anderson, of Greenville, was
visitor here Monday.
p. p. Sullivan spent several days
at Chick Springs last week.
Mrs. o. X. Poore, of Belton, is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. c. e. Dickson
Mrs. j. E. Dickerson left Tuesday
for Starr to visit her cousin, Mrs.
J. NJ. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. p. Sullivan and
children were present at the Sullivan
reunion, which was held at William
ston last Wednesday.
Little Miss Elizabeth Hull, Of Mad
ison, is visiting relatives here this
week.
Mrs. |. S. Pitts is visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. w. e. Mason, at Greenville,
this week.,
Mrs. Eugenia Thompson, Of Ander-
son, was visiting relatives and friends
here the latter part Of last week.
Miss Frances Geer, OF Anderson,
was the guest of Miss Zoa Poore last
week.
H. M. Hester, OF Greenville, stop
ped off here for few hours Monday.
He was returning from a trip to
Birmingham, Ala.
Roy McGee, of Columbia, is spend
ing few days with his uncle, j. w.
McGee.
l.. A. Tannery, OF Liberty, was here
for few hours Sunday.
Allen Pugh, an aged colored man,
died at his home in Eastminster Mon
day night. "Uncle Allen" had been
in the service Of the Southern Rail-
way Company for 80 years, workir 6
as section hand. He was an honest,
Woodworking old man and was re-
spected by his employers and white
people in general.
Misses Bernice and Hattie Ruth
Cannon have returned from a pleas
ant visit to their cousin, Miss Irene
Elrod, at Seneca.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Matheson, Miss
Anna Marett, Bolton Marett, Mr.. and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
WESTMINSTER LOCAL NEWS.
SimpsOn-Honea Marriage Was Pleas
ant Surprise-Otiler Notes.

Westminster, Aug. 31.-Special:
Mrs. Florence Ballenger returned last
Thursday from visit to relatives at
Anderson.
A marriage Of much interest to
their many friends in Oconee and
elsewhere was that Of Miss Bess
Simpson and r. B. Honea, which oc-
Cured last Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. II. S. Miller. The cere-
mony was performed in a very i'm
pressive manner by the pastor Of the
bride and groom, Rev. II. M. Fallaw
The marriage was very quiet one,
only the immediate families of the
contracting parties being present
Immediately after the ceremony they
left for trip to Asheville and other
points Of interest in North Carolina
This young couple begin married life
under most favorable circumstances
and have the best wishes Of many
friends.
-'iDS>' "a anu Sdulllic o"0
Of Toccoa, are visiting Miss Callie
Honea and other friends here this
week.
J. B. Woolbright, Of Spartanburg,
spent few days here the latter part
Of last week.
Misses Lillian Breazeale, Hortense
Cross and Mary Sullivan returned
Friday from Russell, where they had
spent week or ten days.
Mrs. G.. e. Anderson and son
Charles returned Thursday from an
extended trip to Atlanta and other
points in Georgia.
Mrs. S. f. Reeder is spending a
week or two with relatives at Blacks
burg.
Mrs. w. s. Harper and Mrs. Ella
Terrell returned last week from a
visit to relatives at Fountain Inn.
| They spent only few days here, and
are now in Atlanta, being guests of
Mrs. a. w. Leathers.
G. s. Traylor returned to his home
at Jacksonville, Fla, last Thursday,
after a two weeks visit to his, par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Traylor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01

FOUR LOSE LIVES IN FIRE.
Wife and Three Children of U. S.
General Are Victims.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Mrs.
John G: Pershing, wife of Brig. Gen
Pershing, was burned to death with
her three children at her quarters in
Preside here early to-day. The chill
dren burned were Helen, years old !;
Anna, 6, and Margaret, 5. An ex-
plosion Of night lamp is believed to
have been the cause. Mrs. Pershing
was the daughter Of Senator Warren,
Of Wyoming.
Fire was discovered as it burst
from the second story. Fire fighters
at the post rushed to the scene and
thought all were out, and merely
fought the fire. When they entered
the house, however, they found the
bodies, the four having been suffocat-
ed in the dense smoke that settled
throughout the building. Only the
roof was destroyed
Gen. Pershing was at Ell Paso,
commanding troops on border guard.
The Pershings were married in Wash
raj fought in Indian wars and the
Spanish-A war. He became
brigadier in 1906.
Mrs. Pershing was devoted to her
home.
Taking Bodies to Wyoming.
San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Brig.
Gen. John G. Pershing, U. S. A., left
late to-day for Cheyenne, Wyo., whi-
ther he is taking the bodies of his
wife and three baby girls for burial
With him is his 5-year-old son, War.
| frame quarters at the Presidio, in
which Mrs. Pershing and the little
girls lost their lives last Friday.
United States Senator Frances F.
Warren, of. Wyoming, and Mrs. War
| ren, parents Of Mrs. Pershing, were
in the party.
Gen. Pershing arrived from Fort
| Bliss to-day. He was met by a
| group Of old friends, who accompa-
MED aim to the Letterman Hospital
| on the military reservation, where
the general gathered into his arms
his little son, the only one left Of the
| family he had planned to take to
| Fort Bliss this week
The bodies were escorted to the
train by "a sergeants from the troops
stationed at the Preside and by city
and army officials.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
BIG POWDER MILL BLOWN UP.
Believed Deed Committed by Parti.
sans to Delay Shipments.

Acton, Mass, Aug. 29.-With
shock that was felt for 40 miles, the
glazing mill of the American Powder
Co. blew up early to-day. So far as
known nobody was killed. The ac-
tual money loss was not heavy, but
it was stated that work on big Euro
pean orders probably would be held
up for several weeks. Property own
ers in thE surrounding towns were
heavy los RS because OF shattered
windows.
The mill had been closed since
Saturday and the police of this town
and Maynard expressed the belief
that the explosion had been caused
with intent to cripple the plant. A
company official pointed out that the
glazing mill was the only part of the
plant whose loss would stop the out
put
Armed guards have been stationed
about the works for several weeks,
but the mills are widely separated in
an isolated part of the town, and the
dense woods and shrubbery in the
vicinity offer easy concealment for
any one wishing to avoid discovery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
TRAINING CLASS FOR TEACHERS.
Teachers of Oconee Will Have Oppor-
tImity Not Previously Enjoyed.

"A training class" for the rural
teachers of Oconee county will be
held at Walhalla, beginning Septem-
ber, 18th, and continuing for two
months. This class will be open to
all rural teachers of Oconee and to
those who are preparing to teach in
this county.
The course Of study for this class
Will include study of methods of
teaching the common school
branches, a-short course in the man
agement Of a country school and a
brief9study of the school in its rela-
tion TO the community. The work
will be adapted to meet the needs of
each Individual teacher. The class
will have the privilege Of observing
a number of recitations in some of
our best schools.
Credit will be given to those who
attend regularly and stand satisfac-
tory examination at the close Of the
session.
Tnition will be free. The only ex-
penses will be a few dollars to cover
the cost Of the necessary books and
the traveling expenses of the obser-
walton trips. Teachers living at a
distance can secure board in Wal
halla at reasonable rates.
The trustees of the Walhalla High
School are cooperating with the
County Board of Education in MAX
ing every effort to help the teachers
OF our county. 1t is hop ed that every
teacher who feels the need Of improv-
| itg her methods Of teaching will take
aAvantage Of this opportunity. e.
This class will hold it's meetings in
ptrtgof the auditorium Of the Wal
lkiIa i. 3lsh School, The hours will
lsbI : ,sIsngeds totsuit the convenience
of Tie members Of the class.
Teachers who expect to attend this
class are urged to send their names
at once to Miss Sallie Striblng, Wal
halla, S. c.
| The first meeting Of the class will
be held September 18th, at 8 o'clock
a. m, in the auditorium of the Wal
halla High School.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01

that ensued Joe Richmond was killed
and his brother wounded.
Peace officers, who joined in the
search, were far in the minority in
the posse and unable to cope with the
mob spirit
1t is estimated 1900 men and boys
trailed the negroes to their hiding
place in the woods. The negroes.
brought to bay, fired several shots,
but their fighting was Of short dura-
ton, as the posses fired hundreds of
shots into the covert.
1t was learned tonight that Sheriff
Butler wounded one Of tina negroes
at the time he and the deputy sought
to arrest them at the settlement
Six thousand people had gathered
in the public square here when the
posses arrived with the dead and
wounded negroes. Pleas Of cooler
heads were unavailing and the mob
carried out it's work in Buford Park
with little ceremony.
Sheriff Buffers wounds consist Of
a broken arm, a shot through the top
Of his head and three fractures OF
the skull.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
TWO TEXAS NEGROES BURNED
At Stake After Shooting Sheriff and
Deputy Sheriff.

Sulphur Springs, Texas, Aug. 20
In a fight with an armed posse near
here late to-day, Joe Richmond was
shot and killed. and his brother,
King Richmond, both negroes, was
seriously wounded. Later the body
Of the dead negro was burned at the
stake with his wounded brother in
Buford Park, in Sulphur Springs.
The negroes early to-day had shot
and killed Deputy Sheriff Nathan A.
Flippen and probably fatally wound
ed Sheriff j. B. Butler.
When the posse arrived here with
the negroes large crowd had gath
cred and demonstrated. They wanted
the burning to be staged in the pub
lie square. Several influential men
counselled that the bodies be not
burned, saying there was nothing to
be gained, since one negro was al
ready dead and the other probably
fatally wounded. Finally, however,
the mob removed the dead and
wounded negroes to Buford Park, in
the outskirts OF the city, where they
were burned. There was little disor-
der and as soon as the bodies had
been burned the crowd quietly dis
persd.
The sheriff and his deputy had
started to arrest King Richmond on
a minor charge at negro settlement
south OF here. Both negroes, without
warning, opened fire, killing Flippen
instantly and wounding Butler. The
negroes beat Butler over the head
and he Is said to be in a precarious
condition.
Within p snort time hundreds of
armed men were searching for the
negroes. They were located in a wood
in the afternoon and in the battle
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
Cotton Shows Deterioration.

New York, Aug. 29,-The con6i-
ton Of cotton has deteriorated con-
siderably since the last special report
OF the Journal of Commerce. Condi-
tion on the average date of these re-
ports, August "a, is TOT per cent,
against 77.3 per cent a month ago, or
a loss OF &C points. This Is largely
due to continued drought, followed
by excessive rains, causing much
shedding. A year ago the condition
was IT'S; in 1913 It was TIA, and
in 1912 it was 1874 per cent. The
ten-year average is 1874 per cent.
States OF greatest deterioration
were: Georgia, losing TT points;
Alabama, 9.5 points; Mississippi, 81
points; Louisiana, 9.5 points; Texas,
IA points, and Arkansas and Ten
nessee, 6.3 and points, respectively.
Oklahoma gained 0.4 points. The
hurricane was largely accountable for
the loss in Texas.
The condition In South Carolina is
given as 70. against 1876 a month
ago, showing deterioration OF 3.5 per
cent. I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01

Mrs. x. w. Marett, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
L. Brownlee, spent a day or two at
Russell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gaines, Mrs.
w. ]. Stribling and Mrs. r. N. Carter
formed a pleasant motoring party to
Highlands and ToXaway Monday.
Miss Mary Burn Simpson, Frank
II. Shirley and Aldine Bearden joined
a merry party from Anderson and
spent day or two at Highlands last
week.
L. l.. Jarrard returned Monday
from a three weeks visit to his
daughter, Mrs. James Booker, Of
Newark, n. J. While away he visited
New York, Philadelphia, Washington,
Lynchburg, Newport News and vari-
Gus other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Gaines and two
sons, Karl and Harold, and little
daughter Marion, have returned to
their home at Rome, Ga, after a visit
Of several days to relatives here and
at Townville.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
Health and Happiness Depend Upon
Your Liver.

That sluggish liver with it's slug
gish flow OF bile is what makes the
world look SO dark at times. DR..
Kings New Life Pills go straight to
the root OF the difficulty by waking
up the action of the liver and increas-
ing the bile. DR.. KiLs's New Life
Pills cause the bowels to act more
freely, and drive away those "moody
days" 26c. a bottle.-Adv. |.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01
Probate Office to BE Closed.

On account Of my absence, the
Court Of Probate will be closed on
Monday and Tuesday, September 9Th
and 7th. V. f. Martin,
Judge Of Probate.
Sept. /, 1915.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-09-01

Somehow opportunity and procTas-
tination do not seem to travel the
same road.
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
Road Notice.
c of Kansas, Meade Coaniy, IS;


State of Kansas, Meade Comfy, ss:
To Whom it May Concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition signed
by I. w. Edwards and other househeders OF
Meade Center Township, in said county, has
been presented TO the Board of County Com
missioners, praying for the location of pub
lie road as follows:
Beginning at the Sc cor. Of sec. 6-52'27
ami extending due porth on sec line TO the
ne cor. of sec. 3I-3I-27 west 9th P. NJ Said
road to be 40 feet VIDE.
And that said board has appointed Johaan
Harder, r. w. Grubbs and Claude Drake,
Viewers, who will meet at the point Of begin
ming oi said road, as pettloned for, on tie
10th day of Nov 1915 at O'Clock Pm. a q
proceed to view said road, as law directs, at
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have hearing. In case said
viewers fail to meet on the day designated,
they may meet the following day, as provid-
ed by law, without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal OF
said county, this Soth day Of October 1915.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news., 1915-11-04

NOaC -NClCt.
State Of Kansas, Meade county. ss:
To Whom il may concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition signed
by J. H. Collingwood and othel householders
Of West Plains Township, n said county. has
been presented 10 the Board Of County Com
missioners. praying f or the location of pub
lie road as follows:
Beginning at the sc cor Of sec So-3l5o
west, thence west on sec. line two miles 10
the sw cor. of sec. 1891 80, to connect with
road No. III, also commencing at the Sc
cor of sec. 283I29 west, thence west two
miles to the NV cor of sec 32.3I'29 connect
ing with road No 1913
And that said board has appointed Nj. Z,
Dahmer, Cyrus Wells and NJ. A. Bird, View
ers, who will meet at the point OF beginning
of said road, as petitioned for, on the 10Th
day of October 1915 at 2 o'clock P. M. and
proceed TO view said road, as law directs, al
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have a hearing. In case
said viewers fail tUmeet on the day designat-
ed, they may meet on the following day, as
provided by law. without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal Of
said County, this 3Ist day of October 1915.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
Road Notice.
Road Notice.
ate of Kansas, Meade County, IS:


State of Kansas, Meade County, IS:
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition signed
by o. M Shane and other householders of
Logan Township, in said county, has been
presented to the Board of county commits
sioneIs. praying for the vacation of a public
road follows:
Beginning at road No IA near the Sc cor.
of the VIZ of the SEA of sec. IS-33-zS west
9th p NJ and extending due west on the
sec. line as nearly as practicable TO the sw
cor. of sec. I5-53-27 there intersecting road
No. 10.
And that said board has appointed Johaan
Harder, X. w. Grubbs and Claude Drake,
Viewers, who will meet at the point of begin
nlng of said road. as petitioned for. on the
10th day of Nov. 1915 at o'clock p NJ.
and proceed to view said road, SIS law di-
reefs, at which time and place all persons in
terested may attend and have hearing. In
case said viewers fail to meet on the day
designated, they may meet on the following
day, as provided by law, without further
notice.
Witness my hand and The official seal OF
said county this 5otb day Of October 1915.
W. W. Pressy, county clerk,
Meade County news., 1915-11-04

CATTLE
red mich COW, yrs. old
red mich COW, yrs. old
! "a Jersey cow, 5 yrs. old
These are extra good milch cows
2 calves
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
Pleasant Prospect.

Bobby was fond of his uncle's dog,
a ferocious looking mastiff, and was.
much distressed when he learned the
dog would have to be muzzled because
he had bitten the butcher. Bobby
said: 81 don't believe Tige did 1t.
When the butcher came over Bobby
met him at the door. He was very
angry and said to the butcher: you
must come here and see II his teeth
fits the marks"
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
Reversed Conditions.

You are careful to set an example
for your son?" Il used to try to set
him an example," replied the serious
man. n,' But now l study him atten-
lively to ascertain what kind of clothes
] ought to wear and the style of con-
versation that is considered smart"
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
Oblia7f;on Shifted,

A wedding ceremony took place at
the brides home. AS soon as the serv-
ice. was over the nephew of the bride,
aged S years, was the first to break
the ice by saying in anything but
quiet tone, Now if Aunt Ellen dies
it won't cost us anything to bury her,
will it mammal
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
constantinopIe's Mosques.

Constantinople is city of nina
rets and mosques. There are about
500 mosques in it, many Of them be-
ing buildings of the most beautiful
and picturesque sort.
Meade County news., 1915-11-04
Its Extent.

She-How do you like that bust in
comparison with the other statues?
Ae-Head and shoulders over all OF
'em.
Meade County news., 1915-11-04

! Percheron mare, smooth mouthed W.T. 1000
/ Percheron filey, one year old past
l Percheron mare colt, seven months old
] bay mare, smooth mouthed, W.T.. about 100
/ sorrel pony mare, yrs. old VT. about 900
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-03


years that buffalo had been numerous in this
region, the theory accounting for the vast
herds that at this time and up to 1873 COW
cred all Texas west of the Brazos, was that
the building of the Union Pacific road had
divided the range and driven millions Of them
south. But the "place that knew him knows
him no more, " and today, it is stated by the
Smithsonian officials, that the American bi.
son is practically extinct within the limits Of
the United States. ! shall later on speak Of
the vandalism, cruelty and greed that
slaughtered untold thousands OF these mag
nificent brutes for their hides mot their
robes, for the robes in this region were of
little commercial value, owing to the latitude)
alone, worth perhaps one dollar apiece. 1t
had often been predicted that the Indian and
buffalo would disappear together, but the
Indian has survived him few years. al
though il won't be long before he Joins the
buffalo in the "happy hunting ground"
across the river.
Our buffalo hunt had broken into our day
so much that we had to camp on Salt creek,
a few miles east of Belknap, which place we
reached about noon the next day. Quite
village had existed here before the war, but
at the time of our arrival only a few fam.
lies lived in the entire country, and primeval
solitude reigned. ! made on this trip several
acquaintance one Of which was the "taran-
mla." and the other the "sand burr The
former "crittcr' is so well known now that
II needs no description, but he was a curiosity
tome then am inclined to think the storic.
of the fatal nature Of his bite are greatly eX-
aggeraied.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-03
,AFFIR. MIL O AND FETERITA F THH@ sH HAiUr

can be kept in Texas by little thinking and
planning Kaffir, milo and feterita can be
grown in almost every part Of our state.
small patch of either of these grains will about
solve the feeding problem for any Texas
farmer. If it should prove a very wet year
in the black lands and the kaffir, milo or
feterita should fail to yield a good harvest.
then Indian corn will produce abundantly. II
it should prove very dry year and Indian
corn should fail, then the patch Of kaffir,
milo or feterita will produce much feed.
West Texas can grow enough Of these
maizes TO feed all Texas. The trouble hereto
fore has been TO find market. The farmers
Of the West would greatly increase their KAT
fir, milo and feterita acreage if they knew be-
fore hand that they could dispose OF the out
put at living prices.
During many trips into West Texas, cover.
ing period Of ten years, have closely stud.
10 TIA urnducfi Varlss lrd teouinl 1u..I. .| !.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-03
BY W. N. BEARD

The European countries have been extern
sive BUYERS Of our cotton seed cake and from
information that is reliable | am told that the
Texas mills export the greater portion Of their
cotton seed cake. If this cake is good For
European feeders. why should it not be good
for American feeders Europe has also bought
and exported during l9l4l5 thousands Of
tons Of Texas kaffir, milo and feterta.
n is estimated that there is sent out Of
Texas an average of S60000,000 each year for
Indian corn. Is it any wonder that Texas is
pinched for money TO carry on legitimate bust
pessi And the farmers generally borrow their
Part Of this S60,0O0.0O0 from the banks, pay
ing an interest rate Of from 10 per cent to
10 per cent, and making the notes payable
in September and October, thereby rushing
their cottenen an already gorged and bear.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-09-03

pleased with the results that he intended to
continue feeding milo and kaffir regularly
He also pronounced this feed cheaper than In
dian corn.
Buyers of horses and mules on the Fort
Worth market for the European warning ma
tons have used considerable amounts OF KAT.
fir and milo and feterita in the feeding OF
their animals and have been well pleased so
far with the results following the use of these
feeds.
| have frequently stated that Texas feeders
reed buy but very little feed outside OF Texas;
for, including the maizes and sorghums and
the great protein value of cotton seed meal
and hulls. we have combination Of feeds
that make up a balanced ration and which
has no superior anywhere in the United
SInlna. Thasa feeds are nIOdnced IN great