Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-06-13

The Walhalla National Farm
Loan Association Is requested to
meet next Saturday at 2 p. IN.
Mrs. Dora Howard and children,
Of Georgia, are visiting at the home
of the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| p. G. Allen.
Mrs. G. X. Maxwell, who has
| been quite unwell for several days, Is
| reported better. We trust that she
| will soon be enjoying her accustom-
ed health.
For Sale-Yoke of 4-year-old
| steers; weight about 1900. Call at
| once If you desire to purchase, as
| will slaughter next week If not sold.
Price right. T. Joe Todd.-Adv.
DR.. b. r. Sloan left this morning
for Columbia, where he will be mus
tered into service in the Greenville
Red Cross Ambulance Corps. He ex-
poets to return to Walhalla before be-
ing ordered to the training camp.
Superintendent Of Education r.
| A. Smith attended the opening Of the
Piedmont Summer School for Teach
ers at Anderson, which opened under
the brightest prospects. About 80
young ladies from Oconee are in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. Maxwell,
of Anderson, are spending a few days
| in Walhalla visiting at the home Of
the formers mother, Mrs. G. K. Max
we'll. Mr.. Maxwell is being heartily
congratulated upon having won the
heart and hand of one of Pckens
county's fair daughters.
! Mary Amanda, 7-months-old
| n lhtar ne
Rodgers, died at their home on Fac
ulty Hill. last Saturday, the 9th. The
interment took place at Rocky Knoll
cemetery on the 10th. The little one
had been in declining health for seve-
raj weeks. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy Of many friends.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Davis, who live near Wal
halla, Will be glad to learn that Mrs
Davis's condition is considerably i'm
proved. She has been in the Green.
vile City Hospital for a week, and
Yesterday an operation was perform
Ell by DR.. Black for the removal of
gail stones. Dr.. j. }. Thode, Mrs.
| DaV1s's physician, went over to wit
| ness and assist in the operation. re-
| turning last night. About 200 gall
stones, ranging from the size of the
end Of mans thumb down to very
small, were removed. The operation
is considered to have been successful
In every respect, and it is hoped that
Mrs. Davis will be able soon to re-
| turn to her home.
| One Of the most ENJOYABLE occa-
siOns of the season was a reception
given in honor of the Normal Glass
by Miss Sallie Stribling, the normal
instructor, at her lovely home, Lib
erty Lodge, on Monday, June 4th,
from till o'clock The guests
were ushered into the parlor, where
they registered in a most patriotic
way. Then very amusing and in
! teresting contest was held, after
which elaborate "Certificates of
Doubt were given each guest. Those
present, beside the Normal Glass.
were Mrs. L. A. Probst and Miss
( Lola Kaufman. Immediately after
the contest delicious refreshments
were served, after which Miss Emma
Stribling rendered several piano Sc
lect1ons, which were enjoyed i'm
mensely by all present.
Bring all your scrap iron, old
stoves, copper, brass and automobile
tires. and get the CASH. pay high
NV ii''i RSI Pl lSC OCG Illc at Tile REQ
| pies Store. Fl. Fayonsky, Walhalla,
S. C.-Adv.
! -Dr. B. f. Sloan is one of the
most recent additions to the number
of loyal servers Of Uncle Sam. When
the organization Of the Red Cross
Ambulance Corps Of Greenyille was
| announced Dr. Sloan sent in his an
|plication for enlistment. He has stood
successfully two examinations and
VIII doubtless be called in the very
| near future to begin active work i'm
the training camp in Pennsylvania
DR.. Chas. w. Gentry, of Greenville,
VINO is we'll known and universally
liked in Walhalla, is also member
or this organization. After brief
but intensive training in camp it is
thought that this corps will be sent
to France among the first contin-
gents, the hospital service being
necessary adjunct for immediate SER
vice even In advance Of the entry of
the United States fighting forces in
the field. Both DR.. Sloan and DR..
GENTRY have host Of friends not
only in Walhalla, but all over the up-
per section of South Carolina, who
viii join with us in wishing for them
the highest degree Of success in their
important work and safe return to
the1r homes after the close of hostili-
ties. The regulation ambulance
corps consists of five physicians and
surgeons with not less than 90 other
members, embracing those capacitat-
ed for the performance of every duty
that contingencies might render es-
sential to flrst-class hospital service
IN war times. On Monday the Green
vile News announced that there
were but two members lacking to fill
IN the corps complete. Martin