Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-06-14
Ti.N LITrIM RIVER SECTION.
Death of ". Nicholson Regretted -
For Local iscttermcu;.

River ran over on the bottom lands
However, crops were not seriously
damaged. l'plandS were washed in
places.
The peach crop was practically
killed by the late frost. Some apples
arc LETT, and the prospect for good
crop Of blarkberrics for the farmer
and his little ones is fine
Cotton is coming up some now. but
is 9cry back ward. OWING to the con-
tinncd dry weather.
William and John Lusk. in COM
rany with their sister. Miss Annie, Of
NrfrnS county. were welcome visit
ors in our section last Saturday and
Sunday.
The many friends Of ]. ". Reid
vii! be sorry to hear that his health
Is very poor at this time Mr.. Reid
is one OF our best citizens and one Of
the best farmers in upper Oconcc.
Only few years ago he did not own
any land and plowcd horn-cyrd
mule on rented land. lie now owns
nice little farm. with plenty Of good
stock and farming tools to run the
same. lie generally raises wheat
for home use and often to spare, and
il able to pay his bills these hard
times. We. with his many other
friends. hope to sec him well soon.
The sad news Of the death Of Mil
ton Nicholson. ST.. began to spread
over upper OcOnce after 1 y. III last
Thursday, at which time this aged
and highly respected soldier OF the
cross and Of the Confederacy passed
from this world into life eternal.
The end was expected for some time
owing to his serious condition. The
burial took place last Friday at Whit
mire A. f.. church. after services by
his pastor, Rev. n. A. Whitten. His
brother Masons performed their part
well in paying their last tribute to
the deceased. The high esteem in
which he was held WAS attestcd by
the large gathering OF friends to pay
their last respects. The bereaved fam
lily have the tender sympathy Of
many friends in their time OF sorrow
James Madden had the misfortune
To lose his mule the past week. This
il hard on our ncighbor. coming at
crop time. and this mule being the
only one he owned to work with.
Now. dear reader. do you live in
Little River District, No. i3. or in
H,ncltzer. No. 7G? If so, do you
want any school in yOur territory?
Certainly YOU do. School is the first
step to better morals. ,SchOols--gOud
SchOols--arc the life OF our country:
school is the foundation for better
society, higher standing and better
citizenship. Better schools are what
we need. How arc we going to OBJ
tain them? By every one sitting
still and waiting, thinking the school
will iust drop down some day?
Never! Some one has got to start
the ball to rolling. and then others
will have to help to keep it moving.
Ncighbor and patron Of the public
schools. can you not see that we are
behind in our school work; that our
school terms are too short for our
children to learn properly in our
home school? And if they are not
a'hle to so to school at home. and if
We are not able to send them of
then the poor little fellows will have
TO enter the battle of life without an
education. and il will be harder for
them than it was for YOU and me.
for they will have greater odds to
battle against.
We have the climate, the clear wa
ter. the pure mountain air, and the
rOundlaccd. bright-cycd kids, full Of
life and wanting to learn. We are
beginning to realize our needs along
school lines. Let us wake up fully,
and let ua not get too far behind.
Let us make an effort to get Il better
school in our section. If it costs a
little effort and little money the
state stands ready to back us up in
this work OF building up our homes
and our community and society. Let
us start the ball and see how many
kickcrS We will have against the
price OF their land advancing from
20 to 40 per cent. "Thcrc is strength
in union. Come together with will
ing hands. and the work will be
lihht. Talk it ny. not down: talk 1t
up or keep quiet. Come on! Who
will start?
Additional Notes.
June o.--~Your scribe has been m
well for few days, but hopes to be
well Hgain soon.
l.. o. Talley's friends will be sorry
to hear that he is not very well these
days We hope that he will soon be
well again
y heavy wind and rain storm. ac-
compal.ied with a do"npour OF hail,
visited The northeastern part of Oco-
nee on May IS. Field and gardt n
crops in the Whitewater and Iocessce
sections were considerably damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. II. "A. Perry are i'm
proving rom their recent sickness,
to the delight OF their many friends.
Mrs. i. T.. Corbin Is stopping q
while at her old home with NJ. +. Al
exander and family, to the delight Of
numerous friends.
n Galloway q ounrnr;no rro,,,