Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08

-bolh, unto MT. ana MIS-. Henry
l.. King, July 31st, son.
-Butterick patterns. c. w. Pitch
ford, Walhalla, S. C.-Adv. tt.
Mrs. Fritz Richie and little
daughter Evelyn, Of Columbia, ar
rived last week and are spending
some time here visiting at the home
Of Mrs. Riehle's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. O. Fricks, and among
other relatives. Mrs Richie ac-
companied her sister, Miss Angie
Fricks, to Walhalla. Miss Fricks
had been visiting her sister in Co.
lumbia.
Sam ]. lsbell showed us Mon
day the largest stalk Of rape we have
ever seen. 1t was Of the dwarf Es-
SEX variety, yet 1t stood about Is
inches in height and the complete
bunch from one seed and one stalk
weighed even 6 pounds and ounces
Mr.. Isbell was on his way to town to
get seed to SOW down an acre OH
which he anticipates wintering his
fine lot Of hogs.
Two canning outfits to close out
at less than factory cost to-day; small
sizes. Matheson Hardware Co.,
Westminster, S. C.-Adv.32.
-Rieppe and Dick Biemann, Of
Rock Hill, are spending this week in
Walhalla visiting at the home Of
their sister, Mrs. w. G. Hughs.
Rieppe Biemann has been accepted
for army service from York county,
he having been drawn among the
first for that county. The Mcssrs.
BEemann have many friends here who
arc always glad to welcome them
back to their old home.
---Edwin Hughs left yesterday for
Columbia. having received his call
from the Navy Department to report
in that city for duty. He will doubt
less leave Columbia shortly after
his arrival there. and will be sent to
one OF the coast towns OF this State
or an adjoining State. most probably
Norfolk, Va. lie has host Of
friends here and in the county with
whom we join most heartily i'm wish
ing for him success In his service to
the country and a safe return.
-Wanted--Whit girls, 16 years
Of age and up, as knitters and loop
ers. Nice work and good pay. APP
ply Hetrick Hosiery Mills, Walhalla,
s. C.-Adv.
The Pendleton Farmers Society
will hold its regular annual meeting
tomorrow (Thursday) at Pendleton.
This Is the oldest farmers organiza-
ton in the United States, having
been organized in 1915. 1t is hoped
that there will be a good attendance
at this meeting. There are a num-
ber Of members Of the society in this
section. Parties desiring to attend
the meeting will have ample time to
do so If they take the 7.30 Blue
Ridge train Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Adams and
little daughter, Miss Katherine, Of
Rock Hill. arrived in Walhalla last
Friday, to the delight Of their many
friends. They are spending this
week visiting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse G.. Neville, in West Un-
ion. They will spend next week in
Walhana at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. flughs, on Faculty Hill.
Mr.. Adams expects to be called back
to his duties as secretary Of the Man.
chester Cotton Mills. but will remain
here among relatives and friends for
two weeks if not called away before
Their many friends here are delight
ed to meet them again.
Value. quality and service;
those three words reveal the story Of
our success. We have all kinds OF
high grade monume ents in our show
room for your own selection. Cali
and see us or write the Seneca Mar
BILE and Granite Works.--Adv.
Mrs. Geo. r. Reid died at her
home near Clemson College on Fri
day, July eth, and was buried at the
Old Stone church on Sunday morn
ing following. Mrs. Reid had been
sick for month or more. but few of
her friends in this part Of the coun-
ty knew Of her illness. Mrs. Reid
was A years OF age and leaves to
mourn her death her husband and
ten children, all Of whom were at
home when the end came except one
son, william, who is in the army.
Mrs. Reid was a splendid woman,
and was most highly esteemed
wherever she was known. Before
marriage she was Miss jamie Fisher
and was native Of the Keowee river
section Of our county. She was
consistent member of the Presbyte-
rian church, and funeral services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev.
w. II. Mills, Of Clemson College.
Ihe Courier joins with many other
friends OF the family in extending
sympathy In their deep sorrow.