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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
FORD TO TRY 1T AGAIN.
Second Attempt Along Lines Of First,
But Oh Larger Scale.

Chicago, Feb. G.-Henry Ford, who
sent peace ship to Europe, has a
new peace plan.
II would like to tell yiu about the
new plan, but l must wait until my
party has returned from Europe"
said Mr.. Ford to-day. He said he
was perfectly satisfied with the re-
suits Of his peace expedition.
Mr.. Ford came here to attend a
banquet given last night by the
Michigan Society Of Chicago. He said
that his new effort to bring the strife
in Europe to an end would be on a
larger scale than the Oscar ii expo
dition and that his recruits would be
personalities rather than person.
ages"
THE new venture is along the
same lines as the first one," contin-
ued Mr.. Ford, "but on O. larger scale.
| shall include some of the people l
had on the Oscar. II. The people
across the water we're astorished
when they saw the personnel Of that
party. They had expected to see a
lot Of high brows' anG "cfo surpris-
ed to find that they were just every
day people. They would hardly be-
lieve me when I told them could
have brought thousands more Of the
same"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
Airmcn Take Heavy Toll.

Paris, Feb. 5.-An oflc cial Bulga-
rian report as forwarded from Ath-
ems, says that 470 men were killed
and more than 500 wounded during
the recent attack by French aero
planes on Bulgarian camps.
The attack Is said to have been
made by II aeroplanes. More than
200 bombs were dropped on the Bull
garian camps at Petrich, in the Stru-
mitsa Valley. The bombardment
was over In 90 minutes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Teachers Will Meet Saturday at Wal
halla II. s. Auditorium,

The following program has been
arranged for the session of the Oco-
nee County Teachers Association,
which will meet next Saturday, Feb
ruary IL, at the Walhalla High
School auditorium:
Meeting called to order by the pres
ident.
Devotional exercises.
Reading of minutes.
Roll CALL
Address: Some Needed Improve
ments in School Work. Prof. ]. ".
Thomson, of Winthrop College.
Music-Instrument solo, "Tam
O'Shanter." Miss Marion Hetrick.
Address: How the School Can AS
sist the Farmer. Mr.. w. H. Barton,
of Clemson College.
Music-Instrument duet, "Sex-
tette from Lucia" Mrs. H. w. Gas
que and Miss Lucille White.
Open discussion Of practical ways
Of influencing the home through the
school
1. How can the country school be
made the social center OF the COM
munity? Discussion led by G. w.
Trby.
2. What are some Of the ways in
which a teacher can serve her com
munity? Discussion led by Mrs
Florence Ballenger.
3. How can our course Of study be
adapted to meet the needs and condi-
tions Of the rural community? Dis
cussion led by r. o. McMahan.
Business; adjournment.
The Courier is requested to an
nounce special invitation to the
trustees and patrons of the schools of
the county to attend this meeting.
All who can attend are urged to do so.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersisned will make application to
'. +. Martin. Judge OF Probate for
Oconee County, in the State of south
carolina. at his office at Walhalla
Court House, Oh Saturday, the tn
DAY or March, 1916, Mt II o'clock
In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
ieaVe to make final settlement of
the Estate OF Mrs. Ann Hopkins, de-
ceased, and obtain final discharge as
EXecutrix Of said estate.
(MRS.) MALLIE OWENS,
E*ecutr1x or the Estate Of Mrs. Ann
Hopkins, Deceased.
Feb. Q, 1916. ca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
NOTICE or SPECIAL ELEOTIoN.

In accordance with Section 1742,
Civil Code Of South Carolina, 1912,
and pursuant to an order of the
County Board Of Education OF Oco-
nee County, South Carolina, notice ia
hereby given that Special Election
will be held at the school house in
Oconee Station School District, No.
65, on Saturday, February 10, 1916,
upon the question of levying a special
tax Of six mills upon all the real and
personal property OF sad district for
school purposes.
At said election each elector favor.
Ing the proposed levy shall cast a
ballot containing the word eyes"
printed or written thereon, and each
elector opposed to said levy shall
cast ballot containing the word
mo" 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-
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 p. M:
J. H. CRENSHAW,
jim MOORE,
J. H. N. COLLINS,
Trustees Of Oconee Station School
Dist, No. 65, Managers OF Election.
Feb. 8, 1916. GI7
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
Mountain Rest Notes.

Mountain Rest. Feb. 7.-Special:
Miss Esther Cobb Is very i'll at this
writing.
Misses Sallie and Lola Woodall vis-
tied friends and relatives at Madison
the week end.
Miss Lille Woodall is visiting
friends at Richland.
Mrs. Rhoda Moore has returned
home from Greenville, where she vis-
tied her daughter, Mrs. Savannah
Chambers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Woodall are
entertaining new daughter at their
home.
We are listening for the wedding
bells to ring here very soon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
Six Women CIpmuted.

New York, Feb. 4.-SiX women lost
their lives in fire which destroyed
the home Of Mrs. Casimir Tag, Brook
lyn, early to-day. Mrs. Tag, widow
of the president of the German Say
ings Bank, escaped, but two Of her
daughters were among those who per-
ished The fire, which began on the
lower floor OF the four-story house. Is
attributed to defective insulation of
wires.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
FARM WORK AND oRGA NIzATIoN
Mcssrs. Gl1beI, Wallace and Barnett
Will Hold Meetings Next Week.

r. E. Grabel, Rev. l. e. Wallace
and G. M. Barnett, county agent, will
be at the following school houses on
the dates named below, in the inter-
est of farm work and organization.
Mr.. Grabel is man Of wide expert
ence in agricultural work. Every
one in the various communities is in
vited to attend these meetings.
Following is the schedules:
Monday. February 14-Fairview
school house, p. M; Ebenezer z
p. m.
Tuesday, February 15-Keowee
school house, 10 a. m.; Oconee
Creek, p. M; Blue Ridge, z D. m.
Wednesday, February 16-Oak
Grove school house. 10 a. M; Rich
land, p. M; Oakway, p. IN.
Thursday, February 17-South
Union school house, 10 a. M; Earle's
Grove, 2 p. m.; Cross Roads, 4 p. m.
G. M. Barnett, County Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
Smith-Moole Marriage at EasIcy.


Easley, Feb. Especial: Ben T..
Moore, Of Newry, Oconee county, and
Miss Lala Smith, OF Easley, Pickens
county, were married here Sunday
evening. February 9Th, at the resi-
dence Of the officiating officer, Mag
istrate j. M. Jameson. The marriage
was very simple and only few
friends Of the contracting parties
were present to witness the cere-
mony. Those present were Dan Ross
and Miss Ruth Hunnicutt, of Newry :;
James Loggins, Of Liberty, and Miss
Maud Rankin, Of Easley. Mr.. Moore
is son OF B. P. Moore, OF Seneca, n
respected and honored citizen OF that
community. The bride is a daughter
of e. l.. Smith, Of Easley, also a re
spected citizen of Pickens county.
These young people have the best
wishes of many friends for a long,
happy and prosperous journey
through life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Es.
tate of J. G. GARRISON, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to the undersigned, and Ill
persons having claims against said
estate will present the same duly =
tested within the time prescribed by
law or be barred.
J. II, GARRISON,
Administrator OF the Estate of J. c..
Garrison, Deceased.
Feb. 8, 1916. Go
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
Advertised Mail.

The following Is list Of letters
remaining uncalled for In the WAL
halla post office for the week ending
February 8, 1916:
Fulmer, Miss Bessie; Jones, Bear
man (2), O'Shelds, r. A.
When calling for the above please
say they are advertised.
N. FAINT, p. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-02-09
Keith Gets Life Term.

Sylvester, Ca, Feb. 4.-.Jas. Keith,
negro, was found guilty OF the mur-
der of Sheriff d. K. Moreland by a
jury here late to-day. The jury rec
commended mercy, which means life
imprisonment. The jury was out
more than ID hours.
Morcland was the sheriff Of Lee
county, but was killed in Worth
county. Five negroes were lynched a
few days ago in! connection with the
case.
friends will regret to learn Of his
loss.
We hear that the old stand Of r.
II. Marett has been purchased by DR..
w. G. Mays and that he will use the
building for his drugs and office,
The Press., 1916-12-07

The annual joint assembly of Che Stafford Business Mems association and the Stafford Golf Go. will be held on New Years night at the club. rooms.
 Miss Ruth Walker and Mrs. A. J. wolse of Brooklyn, N. r., visited their parents, MT. and Mrs. M. P. J. Walker, over Thanksgiving, returning Sunday.
 Mrs. Ernest Cady and daughter. Barbara, who have been visiting for some time with her father. Frank Barrett, have returned to their home in Springfield.
 Mrs Howard O. Walker of Glaston- bury and her father, F. A. Keefe of Virginia were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Robert Quinley during the Thanksgiving holiday.
 The ". O. T. U. gave a reception Tuesday night in the Methodist church to the teachers and school board. Mrs. F. H. Plumb gave an illustrated lecture on scientific temper anca Miss Marjorie Morse sang four solos and Miss Florence White gave 8 recitation.
 Methodist Church Notes: At the prayer meeting this evening the sub- ject will be Billy Sunday and the Bos- ton Revival. Willis Reed will speak on the subject from personal observa. tion. Friday afternoon the W. H. NJ s. will hold it's annual thank offer ing meeting with Mrs. Charles F. Har- wood All members of the society are requested to bring or send their en- velopes. Sunday morning the pastor will preach on "Jesus and the Multitudes.
 The awnings along Main street have been gradually lowered so that they do not conform to the borough ordinance relative to the height above the sidewalk. So many are so low that an ordinary height person hits them in passing along the street, and in response to repeated protests the CUuEb O4 UuEBosscs db tutlE uoctluS Tuesday night voted to have the borough ordinance relative to the height of awnings enforced. This will affect nearly every awning on Main street and compel the raising of the same.
 At the election in Springfield on Tues:iay Harold P. Small, son of R Fl. nall of New London, formerly of this borough, was elected to the city council from ward 8. MT. Small was born in New London in 1886 and attended the public schools of that city. He studied at Amherst college anl took his law degree at the Yale law school. He graduated from Yale with the class of 1912 and was ad- mitted to the Connecticut bar that year For the following two years he was in the legal department of the Travellers insurance company, working in Hartford and Springfield before locating in Springfield for practice.
The Press., 1916-12-07
suranoe. It is believed the fire wal of incendiary origin.

suranoe. It is believed the fire was of incendiary origin.
 Staffordville.
 The usual supper will be served in the Congregational vestry this Thurs day evening.
 MT. and Mrs. H. Mccarthy have left town to spend the winter in Jacksonville, Fla.
 Ernest Bissell of Holyoke was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Robert Wal. bridge. over Sunday
 Miss Steveta Gillingham left town Monday for Matawan, N. J., where she has employment.
 Mrs. Rose Silk was the Thanks giving guest of her sister, Mrs. Chloe Erickson, in Monson.
 Rev. Wilfred D. Hamilton of Mill ton Junction, Wisconsin, was in town visiting local friends this week.
 There was large family gathering at the home of MT. and Mrs Frank E Beloher on Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs Samuel Bates, who has been in the Hartford hospital for an operation, returned to her home last Sunday.
 George B. Potter has resigned his position in the Pearl Button shop and accepted employment in Willimantic.
 Philo Vest has been spending a few days, over Thanksgiving, with his son, Herbert West, in Philadel- phia, Pa.
 George Moore left town this week to spend the winter with his grand son. Merl Hughes, and family, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Mrs. Dana Jacquith of South Gov entry was the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Frank Belcher and Mrs. Wm. Chand- Ter, last week and over Sunday.
 Mrs John G. Rishton attended the funeral of her sister-in law, Mrs. William H. Peck ham, of Providence, R. I last Sunday. Mrs. Rishton is spending a tew-days this week with her sister, Mrs Nellie Tyler, in East Greenwich, R I.
 The annual fair of the Methodist church will be held in the vestry next week Thursday evening. Domestic and fancy articles, home made candy and ice cream will be on sale. There will be an entertainment. Admission for adults, l 0 cents; children under 12 years, , cents. The play, "The Irish Love Letter. will be presented.
 Send your New Years Greetings by Telephone.
The Press., 1916-12-07

The annual meeting of Bake chapter of Eastern Star will be hel, next Wednesday evening A ful attendsnoe is desired.
 Frederic Faulkner Is circulating petition to the electric light compan, for a reduction in the electric light rates and is having no difficulty il procuring signatures.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Foster O Stafford Street entertained MT. ant Mrs. Grant O. Foster of Worcester and Wm. A. Foster and family oi Hartford over Thanksgiving.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to the A. O. H. are making arrangements for 2 musical under the direction of F. J. Lynch, to De held Saturday evening, Deo. 30. at St. Edwards hall.
 The postponed annual directors meeting of the Stafford Young Mems club will be held at 8 o'clock this evening at the club-rooms. It is important that all the directors be present.
 MT. O. Lewis Mitohell's exhibition in Hartford had many visitors from Stafford. The reception of the Scottish pictures by the people of Hartford was most enthusiastic, and great regret was expressed that the duration was so short.
 The A. O. H. at their meeting Sun day elected the following officers foI the coming year: President, Thomas Fletcher; vice-president, Edward Dill lon; financial secretary, Edward Mul. lins; recording secretary, James Sul- livan; treasurer, Timothy Buck ley sergeant at arms, Henry King ; sentinel, Daniel J. Sullivan; chair mau of standing committee, Daniel G. Sullivan; chairman of entertain. ment committee, Patrick Murray.
 The basketball game Friday even ing proved to be another one of those easily won games for the local boys. The score was, Rockville high z and Stafford high 50. Tonon played the game for all it was worth, shooting 9 baskets and 2 fouls. Nineteen scores were made in the first half and 3l in the second half Five of the Rock vile points were made in the first half by fouls and 3 in the second half by basket. In the second half the local team as we'll as the Rockville team had three substitutes playing and the local subs played very good game. The lineup was as follows Rockville high-Deitzel, If, ? fouls, basket; Mcintosh, If. O'Hara. C., 8 fouls, Obernaugh, h., Goldfield, rb., subs, McCarthy, If, Sargent, h., |, Druding, 0. Stafford high-Tonon, If, g baskets, fouls; Kuslansky, rf 3 baskets; Murray 8 baskets; Griffiths, rb, 1 basket; J. Sullivan. lb, l basket; subs, Cunningham, rb, w.. Sullivan, If, 2 baskets; Frazier, lb. Time keeper, Yare; referee, Buckley. The next game the local boys will play on Dec. 9th against East Hartford, in that town.
The Press., 1916-12-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

The new chimney at the Stafford worsted mill will probably be com pletsd this week.
 The Polyglot society is very happy over the social and financial success of it's Fair of all Nations.
 Miss Alice Garden aud Miss Alice ward are work ing in Pero's store dur ing the Christmas rush season.
 John Dupre has resigned his posi- tion in Bristol with the New Departure Rubber Works and has returned home. Regular meeting of Redmen Thurs day night at 8 o'clock. Important business. A large attendance IS re- quested.
 Three priests of many languages assisted at the forty hours devotion held over Sunday and Monday at St. Edwards church.
 Peter DeCarli has resigned his position atIaoobsen's drug store. He has taken a position in an automobile factory in Springfield.
 The annual borough election will take place next Monday. The polls will open at 10 o'clock and close at 8. The business meeting will be immediately after the closing nf the polls The only ticket in the field is the one nominated at the citizen's caucus
 The children of St. Edwards school requested their pastor to write few verses for them. to be sung as flag song in The Fair of all Nations, held by the Polyglot society of Staffor'l Springs. The boys and girls taking part were actually children of sixteen races now fighting in Europe, and were all pupils of St. Edwards school. With large American flag in the midst, surrounded by small foreign ones, the children, it is said, sang the song with spirit that made the picture of George Washington smile with hope.
 American children's Flag Song.
 Felix oNem.
 We're children of America,
 Of azure skies and waters,
 We love it's lakes and hills and dales
 And peaceful sons and daughters. We love the flags our fathers loved
 They came from every nation But we believe the Stars and Stripes
 The best flag in creation.
The Press., 1916-12-07

Kane lg Dobson Goals from floor. D. Murray 4, Campo, Constantine, Mariana; goals from fouls, s. Murray 5, D. Murray, Mariana; referee, R A. Booth; time- keeper, John Dupre; soorekeeper, Kuslansky.
 Frequent rehearsals are being held for the play. "Red Acre Farm,'' to be presented by Stafford grange on Dec. 15. This play is somewhat on the style of "Old New England, '' which many remember to have been so favorably reueived few years ago, and, although, two of the lady characters make their first stage appearance in this piece, all are Interpreting their parts in a manner very gratifying to those having the matter in charge. Tickets went on sale at F. A. Lasbury' store at a. m. today. The cast of characters is as follows: Josiah Armstrong, the owner of Red Acre Farm, J M. Larned; Colonel Barnaby Strut, "Crawling Oodwollopers, CD. Ide; Jonah Jones, farm helper, F. A. Lasbury; Squire Harcourt, who holds a mortgage, J P. Brown; Harry Harcourt, his profiigate son, o. W. Lasbury; Dick Randall, who seeks his fortune, G. A. Wagner; Tom Busby, a travelling merchant, S. Murray; Amanda Armstrong, Josiah s wife, Miss Helen Anderson; Nellie Armstrong, driven from home, Miss Nellie Dugdale; Laura Armstrong, 8 poor, weak sinner, Miss Nellie Pagan; Mrs. Barnaby Strut, the Colonel's wife, 1iss Mabel Booth; "Junior,' adopted daughter of the Struts, Miss Edna Ensminger. There will be an apron sale before the play West Stafford.
 James Smith is visiting his son, Herbert Smith, at Ridgefield.
 Miss Winifred Mcclellan spent the week end with friends in Springfield
 Frank Williams nf Thompsonville spent Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. Peter Jensen
 Mrs. Ellen Spooner, who was at the Johnson hospital for treatment, has returned to her home
 Fred Liever will have an auction sale of live stock on Friday at 10 m at his farm on Chestnut Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Simmons and William Simmons of Springfield were Thanksgiving guests at James Carick's.
 Miss Emiline Field has returned Mrs. Arthur Tetrault. in Providence
 MT. and Mrs. G. B. Marble were with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Armitage, at Wilson for Thanksgiving
 MT. and Mrs Charles Lawrence and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Lawrence's sister in Cummington, Mass
 MT and Mrs. F. z Fairfield and MT and Mrs. H. A. Pownall and Roger, were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs Will Sunderland in Somersville.
 MT and Mrs G. M Barlow and sons and Mrs Mari Chase were with Mrs Ella Willis at Crystal Lake for Thanksgiving.
 Edward H. Mnnsup, a Y M c. A. secretary from China will speak at the Congregational church next Sun day morning, telling of his work among the Chinese.
 Edwin Dimock's barn and all its contents were totally destroyed by fire on Monday evening about 9 o'clock. There were two horses, a COW and over twenty tons of hay in the barn, but the fire had reached such headway before discovered that nothing could be saved. There was an insurance to partially cover the loss Eight tons of hay burned belonged to Louis Demars who carried no in-
The Press., 1916-12-07
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMArter under tnss head 10 cents per line.
 -Rsmember we carry the famous Ball Band Coon Tall Felt lsoots at the old re- liable. s. Katxowiiz & Co.
 Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes, Mod ern Clothing Co.
 For Ladies' and Ghifdren's Suits, Coats, Sweaters, Dresses, Hats. Hosiery, Underwear. ekc., for Fall and Winter, see them first at Wasserman's.
 -Dutehess Trousers loo button, $l a rip. Modern Clothing Co, opp. post office.
The Press., 1916-12-07
FOR GIFTS.

Novelty is the word in Handbags this season, and you will find the latest modes here in beautiful hand-crocheted Silk Bags, plain silk or velvet, eIe- gantly silk lined; Pouch Bags of pure seal and oth- CT feathers, some with German silver fra m e &, others with frames to match. We believe you would have to look a long ways to find a finer as- sortment than ours, and we know you cannot du- plicate our prices in low ness.
 M. E. FITZPATRICK
The Press., 1916-12-07

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