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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
BOUNTY LAND SCHOOL OPENS.
Good Attendance Of Pupils and Most
Encouraging Prospects.

Bounty Land, Nov. 13.-.Special:
Bounty Land school opened very aus
piciously this morning, with e. o.
McMahan as principal and Miss Pau
line Davis as assistant. Rev. r. NJ.
Galphin, pastor of Seneca Baptist
church, conducted the opening exer-
cises, reading a portion Of the book
Of Joshua and Of third chapter of
Proverbs. Mr.. McAlahan in short
talk evinced great encouragement
from the number Of patrons present,
and urged cooperation of patrons
and teachers as necessary to the sue
cess of the school. He then called on
Rev. Galphin for talk, and he re-
sponded in most beautiful and i'm
pressive address to the pupils, using
as his subject the word "Watch," and
from the letters Of the word written
on the board an acrostic was formed
pointing out what each pupil should
watch: First, "watch their words; :"
second, their "aims," then "time, ,"
next companions" and last, the
heart" The address was entoyed
by all present.
Mrs. d. A. Perritt gave a short and
appropriate talk to the mothers.
Miss Carrie Smith, president Of our
Rural School Improvement Associa-
ton, next announced the observance
Of Arbor Day on November Path and
insisted on full attendance Of the
members Of the association on that
day.
Fifty-three pupils were enrolled
to-day.
J. r. Harrison spent the week END
with his father in Townville.
w. L. Adams left this morning for
Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Pickett, Of
Greenville, and J. e. Pickett, Of
Clemson, spent the weekend with
relatives in the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Kelley and two
children, Of Tamassee. we're guests
the first Of last week at the home Of
Hon. J. L. Smith.
Misses Matte and Nellie Pickett,
Of Clemson, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ
Milan, Of Sandy Springs, were late
visitors of Mrs. j. B. Pickett
Il most interesting quilting party
was held last Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. Julia d. Shanklin. The
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
Cheshire Pays $500 Fine.

Greenwood, Nov. IA fine OF
$500 or three months in the Oconee
county Jail was the sentence passed
this morning upon Victor 3. Chesh-
Ire, who was convicted Saturday
night Of sending "filthy" matter
through the mails. Cheshire Is edi-
tor Of the Farmers Tribune, a semi
weekly paper printed in Anderson.
He was tried in the United States
Circuit Court here, Judge Joseph r..
Johnson presiding. Cheshire paid
the fine.
Among counsel for Cheshire we're
former Governor Cole l.. Blease,
Congressman-elect Fred II. Domi-
nick and former United States Dis
trict Attorney Ernest F. Cochran.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
THE MOUNTAIN LAND CASES.
Federal Proceedings Nearing End in
q Number of UcOnee Cases.

NunDcr OF OcOnee cases.
Col A. A. Manning was in Green
wood last week in attendance upon
the United States District Court in
connection with the Oconee county
cases in which the government Is ac-
quiring mountain land.
Verdicts, fixing the value Of the
land, were taken in the cases affect
ing land offered by the following
persons: Mrs. l.. G. Swafford, Lu-
cinda SWafford and Lassie Turpin
w. G. G.lsussell, j. w. Smith, ). S. Car
ter, Silas Butt, J. H. Cannon, p. j..
Carter, A. Morrison, Geo. s. Watkins,
jeff STAFFORD.
There Is very good ground for
thinking that, unless some new pa
pers have been recorded since the re-
ports made on the titles, and unless
the taxes have not been paid, the
money! will shortly be paid into the
Registry Of the U. 8. District Court
in the cases affecting the lands Of
fered by the following persons:
J. +. Gaines, J. G. Powell, J. P.
McCallI w. B. Doyle, J. H., Barnett,
w. J. Stribling, J. and r. Bottoms,
T. jeff Lee, w. N. Moore, J. l. Case
Threshing Machine Co., J. D. Werner,
J. H. Long, NJ. II. Lee, w. T. Burton,
Mure 4 Mure, r A. Hull, George w.
Smiths
This means that in all probability
little over $4,000 will shortly be
paid into court, and that all persons
wishing to establish a claim to the
money therefor, unless they have al
ready done so, must file their claims
for the money in the u. S. District
Court at Greenville within ten days
from the date OF it's deposit, or be
forever barred.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.
Child Recovering from I'tonaine
PoiSoning-Local Items.

Westminster, Nov. 14.-Special
Mrs. 0. X. BreaZeale and Mrs. f.. g.
Poore have returned from Orange
burg, where they attended the State
w. M. u. Convention, which conven-
ed in that city last week. They re-
port splendid meeting.
Miss Sallie Norris Is visiting rela-
tivcs at Macon, Ga.
Miss BERTHE Lawrence, who is TAX
| ing business course at Gastonia,
N. c., spent the weekend with her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Lawrence.
Interest centers this week around
a play to be given at the school au-
ditorium next Friday evening under
the auspices Of the Civic League. An
! evenings entertainment Is promised
all who will attend.
Mrs. Errett Zimmerman is visiting
! her sister, Mrs. A. r. n. Folger, at
Gaffney.
Mrs d. S. Hayes returned Monday
to her home at Eastanolle, Ga, af-
| ter spending a week or more with
| Dr.. and Mrs. J. II. StonecyEher.
Little Miss Lucy Nichols spent the
weekend with relatives at Blacks
burg.
Mrs. G. e. Cobb left Tuesday for
Rock Hill to visit her sister. Miss
nellie, who is in the senior class at
| Winthrop this year.
Mrs. Ethel Burton and children, of
, Atlanta, are spending while here
with relatives.
| Mrs. Ella Terrell, teacher Of third
grade. spent the week END with ia
tives at Fountain Inn. She was ac-
companied home by her mother, Mrs.
| ". S. Harper, who had spent the past
| week there.
News reached here last week of
| the critical illness of Evelyn, little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Leathers, Of Atlanta. The little one
drank some Of the contents OF n tin
can that had been opened for several
hours and was a victim of ptomaine
poisoning. Her life was despaired of
| for several hours. but with splendid
| attention she is now convalescing, to
the delight Of her fond parents, rela-
tives and friends OF the family.
Mrs. Margaret Hagan, OF Royston,
Ga, was the guest OF Miss Anna
Marett last week
Miss Blonde Leathers Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. J. Brown, in
Admission, Ala.
DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Walker, Miss
Ruth Walker and Mrs. IT. C. Peden
spent last Thursday in Anderson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
EIGHT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Last Saturday Near Seneca-Preta,y.
tel.inn Church Nearing Colnpletion.

Seneca, Nov. 4.--Special: The
district meetings last week, held by
the Interdenominational Sunday
School Association, were we'll attend
ed. The meeting Of District No. 2, at
NeWry, was particularly interesting
and two sessions were held. In the
absence Of the president, Rev. N. G.
Ballenger, j. S. Robinson was cho-
sen rs chairman. Miss Agnes Rave
mel. of Spartanburg, State secretary
OF young peoples work, was present
tS thsf Rsss
Profs. Morrison and Bradley and DR..
w. Fl. Mills, of Clemson College.
Drs. E. A. Hines and Il. G. Doyle
are in Atlanta in attendance upon
the Southern Medical Convention.
The pupils Of Mrs. g. N. Gignil-
liat's Sunday school class will give
an entertainment at the hall next
Friday afternoon. The affair Is on
the order Of bazaar, where beauti-
ful Japanese articles will be sold.
This is an opportunity to get your
Christmas gifts
The aid society Of the Methodist
church Is planning to hold a bazaar
on December lst. Elaborate prepa-
rations are being made and many
beautiful articles In fancy work will
be on display for sale.
The Presbyterian church Is going
up rapidly and is beginning to as
sumo handsome proportions. When
finished it will be decided credit to
the small denomination and an orna-
ment to the town.
Mrs. Sallie Holleman has returned
from visit OF two weeks to relatives
in Georgia.
Mrs. Eugene Runion has moved to
GTeenvi!ie, where she will reside for
the present. Mr.. Runion Is boarding
with Mrs. Pasterfield. The move
was necessitated from the fact that
the cottage they occupied has been
SOLD, and there was not another to be
had. Your correspondent has heard
OF another family which will posi-
bly, make similar arrangements.
What pity that Seneca's population
Is out-growing her size!
1t is said that eight automobile ac-
cidents occurred in tho vicinity OF
Seneca Saturday.
number Of young men rom
Richland attended services at me
Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Among them were Ed. Werner. Clark
Wyly, Gilmer Hubbard and Mr..
bTluSIllHn. ! neSS were all heartily
welcomed.
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs.
n. G. Ballenger will be pleased to
know that the latter is improving
from an illness of several days.
Mrs. Allen Dendy, Of Richland. has
been visiting her parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. N. G.. Ballenger, the past week.
Willie Werner has accepted a posi-
ton in Atlanta.
Cabbage, that aforetime common
place vegetable, after soaring out of
sight, and for time looked upon as
a rare delicacy, has again descended
to the reach OF Seneca house-keepers.
Mrs. #. M. WHY, Of Richland. was
visiting in Seneca Monday.
Miss Agnes Ravenel, OF Spartan
burg, was the guest Of Mrs. w. p.
Reid last week, during her visits to
the district Sunday school cOnyen-
tiOns, where she made addresses
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
Federal Election.
Rev. and Mrs. Burnett iii.
lChriStian Advocate J

&CnTlStlan Advocate.
VIII you please allow me space to
say through The Advocate we are
now living in Charleston, 55S King
street. While l was here in meet
Ing at the Star Gospel Mission some
three weeks ago ! was stricken with
appendicitis and went to the hospi-
tai. and was to have been operated
on the following Tuesday. (This
was Sunday night) And my family
came down, and Mrs. Burnett was
Ill at the time. We put off my ope-
ration for a few days for her to get
better. also improved some and
have not had the operation yet, but
the doctor told me to-day that since
was getting some worse again that
! would have to have it at once, as
would be taking a great risk. The
probabilities are that Mrs. Burnett
and myself both will have to have an
operation. So l ask the readers of
The Advocate with all others to pray
for us. j. o. Burnett"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
Atlanta Spots Iscnch :sOc

Atlanta, Nov. 15.-Spot cotton
sold In Atlanta yesterday for 20c..
It's highest price since the Civil War.
Samuel Martin, Of the Atlanta
warehouse Company, reports that
the 2o-cent quotation does not repre-
sent few scattered sales, but, on tho
contrary, the transfer Of considera
Bile quantity Of the staple, sufficient
to establish 20 cents as the market
price at the close Of the days trading.
The close was steady, and with gooI
cables from Liverpool expected this
morning by financial experts, the out
look for further gain seems good
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
Oconee Rural Credit Association.

A meeting of the Rural Credit AS
sociation Of Oconee County IS hereby
called to be held at Westminster next
Saturday, November 18th, at 10
o'clock a. m. This meeting will be
for the purpose Of signing articles
for application to the Federal Board
for charter, and for the election Of
a secretary and treasurer.
Amy farmer wishing to borrow
money on long term and at low in
terest is requested to come and join
this association. spectfully,
Henry l.. Werner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

in the presence Of q few friends and
relatives
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and hlrs. Ash left for short
wedding trip to Savannah and jack
sonville, and in about week will
be at home in Hamlet, N. G.
"The bride is most lovable and
attractive young woman and has
many friends here who regret her de-
/ parture from Americug, but who ex-
tend to her every good wish. Mr.
Ash, who formerly resided in Ameri.-
Gus, has won responsible position
with the Seaboard Air Line at Ham
let, N. c."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
Married in Georgia.

The following item from Georgia
paper will be read with interest by
many In Oconee. Miss McAlister,
who became the bride OF Charles Ash,
is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Frank McAlister, formerly Of Oco-
nee:
''At the home OF Rev. r. L. Bivins,
Miss Marie McAlister and Charles
Ash, of Hamlet, N c., were quietly
married on Wednesday,. November /,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
It's On the Way.

Extreme temperatures reported on
Monday last were: Sheriden, Wyo.,
rs degrees below zero; Lander,
Wyo., "a below zero; Havre, Mon
tana, 2S below. Freezing tempera-
lures extended as far south as Gen.
tral Texas, Fort Worth reporting 20
degrees and sleet, regarded az un-
common for this time Of the year
there. Amarillo, in the Panhandle
region to the north, reported 12 de.
grees.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

quilt was made for the Epworth Or
phanage
Miss Ella Adams, of Cross Roads,
Is visiting her cousins, the Misses
Adams
Miss Cary Doyle left Sunday for
the Oak Grove section, where she will
reopen school to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

sey n \ aprpett b eryed d8theSW
Ma1fa Mxth0dis Js CfTcIft asS pa tor
In 1913, and there are many in our
county who will regret to learn Of
the illness Of Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett.
We hope for early news OF their re-
cOypry
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

OCONEtE COTTON MARKET,
"Wednesday, 1918 a. NJ.

WESTMINSTER G. BrcnZcalc.D
cotton, per pound 19M
Seed, per ton ...... $62.O0
SENECA-(W. =. Nimmons.)
Cotton, per pound l9M
by GiGnilliat y Son:
Cotton, per pound 1ab
WALIIALI4A-(C. w. Pitchford.)
Cottoh, per pound ........... 10 n
SEED, per ton ..... 80. $62.Q0
by &. q. Jaynes:
oee"' per Ton .......... $64.00
NEWRY-(Courtenay Mfg. Co..
Cotton, per pound 19M
oeeo. per Ton ...... $62.00
WEST UNION (StTotl,cr y Phinneyp
Cotton, per pound -. .1Qk
Seed, per ton ...... S62ON
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15
THE ELECTION IN O<ONEE.
LOO Votes pOllcd for state Officers.
D41 on Federal Side.

The following facts concerning the
election In Oconee are given out az
official:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

Stntc and County Officers.
There were 1889 votes pollcd for
State and county officers, one Of the
ballots for the Progressive candidates
having been scratched as to other
names on ticket.
The cost Of holding the State cleo
tion was $3S3.i5,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

Il. |. Manning. Dem. l,1S3
j. S. Canty, Prog. -. 3
Cole l.. Blcase :. 49,. 2-1.l9O
Lieut.. Governor
A. J. Bethea, Dem. ....1,lS5
L. W. Miller, Prog. -. 5--1 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-11-15

HOlu-OVtf CFnnd JNIOfS.
The gentlemen named below were
drawn from the 1916 panel of grand
jurors to serve as members of that
body during 1917:
J. Steve Smith, J. NJ. Bearden, j..
S. Moore, Andrew Ramey, w. r.
Hunt, w. e. Smith.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
Canadian Soldiers Present in
Large Numbers, Has Caused
the Change.

copyright 1916 by the United Press]
hCopyright at The Department of Ag-
riculture, Ottawa, 19161
uBy VIM. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE CANADIAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 3.-Here in a village so
near the lines that the thunder Of
guns is audible day and night; a
town that is under bombardment al
most daily, one could easily imagine
being in Canadian or American
city badly mauled by an invading en-
emy
Even the French street names have
been changed into English. English
is heard everywhere. The shop signs
are in that language. The whole at
mosphere of the village has been
changed. AS one walks down what
was once the Rue De Centre" one
discovers that thoroughfare is now
called Market street" Over sign
on a building saying "Patisserie," a
new one says simply tea and cakes"
The cafes announce, in English signs,
meals at all hours of the day and
night One tea place, catering to the
Canadian tommies, advertises five
o'clock at all hours'-the same mean
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
'ays its Easy if Armed With
Cane, Nose Glasses and
Yellow Gloves.

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-"Anybody can
70 it, according to Oliver Osborn,
harles H. Wax, being brought from
'hlcago to New York today for use
material witness in the case
Rae Tanzier, charged with using
ne mails in an attempt to defraud
ames w. Oliver out OF $4,000, was
Ieferring to his activities as a swind-
FER OF women. The police and postal
uthorities say he has swindled two
pundred of them in various parts of
{he country, using "Oliver Osborne"
Ind many other names.
Osborne" is due to reach New
PORK late today, but he sent ahead his
PWn story of how he wins women.
Its just like anything else," he
paid. at takes application. Each
Foman, of course. presented slight
y different problem But kept the
[eminine types mentally indexed and
4 one system did not seem to be work
ing, why 1t was just like reaching into
4 pigeon hole for another formula.
i usually proposed to a woman at
me first meeting; sometimes five
piinutes after met her; sometimes /
|nought 1t best to wait two hours.
i always dress well. get an $11
putt pair OF nose glasses, yellow
Eioves, gray spats, a walking stick
Pnd chrysanthemum or rose in the
Puttonhole. A get-up like that will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
BADLY MAULED VILLAGE
HAS BEEN AMERICANIZED

ing tea at all hours.
Though the buildings are badly bat.
tered, scarcely one being unscathed
by shells, many of the stores are do
ing brisk business. For the Canadian
tommies are good spenders. Though
the best fed soldier on earth, he still
buys much fancy food. So it happens
that American and English brands of
canned and preserved foods of an ex-
otto nature are for sale everywhere It
gives the shops an air of being Ameri-
can groceries.
American and Canadian newspapers
are coming here regularly Any stray
newspaper. casually picked up on
vacant lot almost always is a Canadi-
an or American. Pasted over win
dow frame, the panes of which had
been destroyed by the concussion of
shells, l saw Toronto newspaper.
One sheet was a sporting page dated
September 90, which carried a half
tone cut with the caption Grover Alex
ander. the king pinch pitcher of the
National league who won twenty-one
and lost ten for the Phillies this
year" Another picture, had under
meath Hal Chase of Cincinnati, lead
ing batter of the National league, and
still another George Stallings. ''hunch
player" of the Boston Braves
The atmosphere of these battle
zone towns in the Canadian section is
entirely American. Were blind
folded person taken here and sudden
ly released he could easily believe
that America was invaded and that
war was going on there,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
Suffragettes Unfurl Flag
In ! |ace of President
First Demonstration United States Occurred Capitol
Today as Mr. - ison Was Reading Speech

IUdP Pre- ease
suragits hckled
lin
and senate
Mr. Presden o r surage?'
the black
hurried
though
unrl directly in front Of him
Ae chair nnsnl n
%
the
wee by ywomenI
tn e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
DWINDLER OF WOMEN
BOASTS OF HIS SKILL

make a bartender or a waiter look
like millionaire. If man can live
UP to his chrysanthemum, he has the
hight half won at the start
Tell 'em you love 'em the first time
you meet 'em. That fetches them.
Mattresses and women with their
own cars, they're all alike.
Il pick out the features of which
the woman is vain. 1t may be her
eyes, her hair, her figure. If IT'S her
figure, say it's like the Venus Of
Phidias In the Pitt gallery. 1 have
no idea where the Pitti gallery is or
whether Phidfas carved a Venus, but
niether has she, and it goes great
Il tell them l own ranch in Cali
fornia that it takes a day to ride
across; that I recently made q million
in wheat. I hand them anything that
will make them believe I'm vastly
rich. They all fall for it."
= Osborne in his story of how he met
and f1irted with Rae Tanzier for three
months, didn't include any details to
show he posed as a millionaire, be-
yond saying he allowed her to borrow
$50 from him one time.
A complication arose in the process
of unraveling the Osborne case today.
by the declaration OF Rose and Dora
Tanzier that the man arrested in Chi
cago-risht name Charles H Wax-is
not the "Oliver Osborne" that had the
affair with their sister Rae.
For ten years they could send me
to jail," said Rose, cbut they couldn't
get me to say different. Rae is out
of the city" she said.
The police say witnesses to Os-
borne's identity may include three
New York women he married at vari-
orya t;rnoc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-05
Military Experts We're Hoping
That Defenders Might be
Able to Hold Back
Invaders.
NOT MANY PRISONERS
Germans Do Not Report Any Great
Captures, Which Shows Ru.
nsanlan Retreat 10
Orderly,

CUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Dec. 5.-There Is still
chance that Bucharest will be saved.
Military experts today hoped that the
Rumanian-Russian forces now defend
ing the capital to the south, along
the Argechuey river could hold the
heavily reinforced invaders in check
long enough to permit OF few more
days Of pounding by the Russians In
the Trotus river valley.
A break in the German line at this
point would put the main railway
line from the north to Kronstadt un-
der serious menace.
It is this line on which the German
forces in all of east Transylvania are
depending for the major portion OF
their supplies. II the Russians can
wrest It from Teutonic control, the
German army in Transylvania must
seek a readjustment of its lines.
Realization of this fact Is causing the
Russians to redouble their efforts at
penetration of the German lines in
Gyimes pass.
Experts here were inclined to doubt
that the Germans had yet brought up
heavy artillery OF sufficient range 10
shell Bucharest from their positions
less than dozen miles to the south.
It was still noted here with satis-
faction that even the German official
statements with their claims Of
sweeping victory. do not carry news
of capture OF any considerable por-
ton of the Ruman1an army. The
number of prisoners has been large,
OF course, but not SO big as to sug-
gest anything more than an orderly
retreat by the Rumanians.
Bulgarian Statement.
SOFIA, Dec. 5.-Sanguinary repu1sa
of attacks in Dobrudja and capture OF
Satiskeu was asserted in today's Of
ficial Bulgarian statement.
after complete defeat of attacks
against our left wing between Salts
keui and the Danube" the statement
asserted, "the enemy retreated to its
former positions and we occupied
Satiskeu. The enemies losses were
extremely heavy. On hill 234 we
counted 900 dead and captuerd four
machine guns.
1.-TWO enemy warships she1led Con.