Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-28
-First-claSS shingle mill and on

---First-class shingle mill and en-
gine for sale. II. e. Alexander, Wal
halla, S. C.--Adv. 52-tf.
Miss Alice Belle McLees will rep
resent the Walhalla High School in
the recitation contest to be held at
Seneca on the evening Of April 9th.
Herman and Henry Hoffmeyer,
Clemson cadets, spent the latter part
OF last week in Walhalla with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Fl. l..
Brandt, and among other relatives
and friends.
The Methodist girls of the
Greenville Woman's College were de-
lightfully entertained at the home Of
Rev. Kilg0, pastor Of the Buncombe
Street Methodist church, last Mon
day evening. The house was very
beautifully decorated with jonquils
and ferns. The evening was spent in
playing old-timc games and conversa-
ti0nal German. Punch was served
throughout the evening. Miss Myrtle
Brown, Of Walhalla. was among the
young ladies present at this charm
ing entertainment.
.--George Washington White died
at the home of his nephew, j. Fur
man Morton, in West Union, last
Monday, March 26th, at the age OF
IT years He had been in fe ,ble
health for some time. Mr.. White was
a native OF Oconee and was born
September 9, 1899. He is survived
BY his wife, who is also an aged lady.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
aftern.Gn. the interment taking place
at the Rocky Knoll cemetery - ere
are many friends Of the family VINO
Will Join with The Courier in extend.
ing to the bereaved ones sympathy in
their sorrow.
Tho first two days of Common
Pleas Court have brought the conclu-
sion Of one case. that Of Harbin VS..
Vaughn, a suit for damages for tres
pass and injunction. The jury re-
turned Il verdict Of 81 damages for
the plaintiff, the verdict establishing
title to land involved in the case in
favor Of the plaintiff, Harbin. Yes
terday the case Of Harden vs.. the
Blue Ridge Railway Company was
taken up and the case completed
lhe charge to the jury will be deliv-
cred this morning. This is an action
to recover damages from the railway
| company for injuries sustained bv
the little Harden boy who lost a leg
when he was run over by a train in
the local freight yards.
-Wm. j. Rogers, OF Evansville,
md, is spending this week among
friends in and near Walhalla. He
mas Decn Tor some days previous to
coming to Walhalla among relatives
in the Salem section. Mr.. Rogers is
son Of the late Capt. Leonard Rog-
ers. we'll known to the people of Oco-
nee. who died about two years ago
| 'Wilr served an apprenticeship of
four years in The Courier office, 60
ing from Walhalla to Georgia, in
which State he spent some five years
| in the newspaper business in Macon,
Atlanta, Savannah and Augusta.
About % years ago he went to Ev-
| ansvtlle, Ind, IN which city he has
resided continuously since Almost
this entire period has been spent in
the office Of the Evansville Courier,
large daily paper. Mr.. Rogers is
| foreman of the Courier. and has held
this position for more than 20 years.
lie Is always a most welcome visitor
to Walhalla, and he has a host Of
friends here always ready to extend
to him hearty welcome. Mr.. Rog-
ers VIII be in the county for a week
or ten days yet.
| "A good cheap farm, buggy or
wagon horse for sale cheap. T. E..
Alexander, Walhalla.-Adv.t t.f.
-Walhalla Chapter Of the D. A..
r. met at the home of Mrs. w. l..
Werner on Saturday, March "a. with
Mesdames w. l.. Werner, l.. NJ.
Brown, Misses Sallie and Anna Strib-
ling hostcsses. The following pro-
gram was rendered. Current Events
in d. A. r. Circle" Mrs. r. J. Sif-
ford; Thomas Sumter. the Soldier"
Mrs. J. W. Beli Thomas Sumter,
the Man," Mrs. G. w. Bauknight;
reading, "MacDonald's Raid" Mrs.
w. F. llnghs. After the program,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Mrs. Hayne G..
Jones, regent; Mrs. r. r. Hughs,
vice regent: Mrs. w. f. Milan, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. C.. w. Bauk-
night. corresponding secretary; Miss
jamie Harrison, historian; Miss An
ma Stribling. registrar; Miss Eloise
Strother, treasurer. Having trans
acted all business. the chapter ad-
| iourned and enjoyed a most delight
ful social hour, being served in the
meantime to an artistic and delicious
| sweet course. The chapter cOlors,
blue and white, were attractively
| used in decorating the spacious par
lor.