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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DISCHARGE.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application to
V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for
Oconee County, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his office at Walhalla
Court House, on Saturday, the 25th
day Of August, 1917, at ii o'clock
in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as said application can be heard, for
leave to make final settlement OF
the Estate of Letitia l.. Reid, minor,
and obtain discharge as Guardian Of
said minor.
CLAUD w. REID,
Guardian Of the Estate of Letitia l..
Reid, Minor.
July 25, 1917. 1898
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION


In accordance with Section 1742,
Civil Code of South Carolina, 1912,
and pursuant to an order of the
County Board of Education Of Oco.
nee County, South Carolina, notice is
hereby given that Special Election
will be held at the school house, in
Oconee Creek School District, No. So,
on FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1917,
upon the question of levying Spe-
cial Tax Of four mills upon all the
real and personal property within
Oconee Creek School District, No. SO,
for school purposes.
At said election each elector favor
ing the proposed levy shall cast a
ballot containing the word eyes"
printed or written thereon, and each
elector opposed to said levy shall
cast ballot containing the word
"No" printed or written thereon.
At the said election only such
electors as return real or personal
property for taxation, and who ex-
hibit their tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates as required in gene
raj elections, shall be allowed to vote.
Polls will be opened at z o'clock
a. m. and will close at 4 o'clock p. m.
J. II. HUNNICUTT,
j. L. HALL,
w. NJ. MURPHREE,
Trustees of Oconee Creek School Dis
trict, No. SO, Managers Election.
Aug. 1, 1917. 1892
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
| Represent
Owen Bros. Marble Works,
Greenwood, s. G.

We use the very best material of
Georgia, Tennessee, Vermont, and
Italian Marble; Granite, foreign and
domestic.
The workmanship can't be excelled.
We give bottom prices; and l will
sell for the same price that you
would pay at the marble works.
Satisfaction guaranteed. We pay
the freight. Let me show what
have before buying.
j. RUSSELL WRIGHT,
SENECA, s. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-08
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending August
9Th, at 7 p. m., Is furnished US by
II. w. Brandt, cooperative observer.
The record follows:
Tnohoo rotn o11
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
LAWRENCE RIGGS IN WRECK
DECORAHIAN BADLY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK NEAR
PRESTON.
Was Thrown Through Car Window
When Coaches Jumped TO
Creek.

We take the following from the
Canton Reporter, which gives par
ticulars of the wreck on the Reno
Preston branch of the Milwaukee
last week Tuesday, in which Law
renee Riggs of Decorah was badly
injured A. G.. Donald, of Canton
we'll known here was also injured:
MAX Cluss, of Brownsville, was
killed and five others were more or
less injured in bad train wreck
early Tuesday afternoon, when three
passenger coaches of the noon train
were derailed on the bridge over the
Little Camp Creek between Preston
and Hutton. A. G. Donald. OF Can
ton, was a passenger on the train
and was enroute to Lanesboro or
business. In the accident he receiv.
ed injuries to his right arm and
hand. His many friends will be
pleased to learn that his injuries are
not of serious nature and that he
is recovering as rapidly as can be ex'
pected.
The La Crosse Tribune and Lead
er-Press gives an account OF the
wreck as follows:
The Injured.
George Ebersole, news agent, re
ported to live in La Crosse.
Lawrence Rygg, Decorah.
Neil Currie, Ia Crosse, back hurt
C. R. Jordan, Austin, Minn.. back
and chest bruised.
John NJ Hanson, Preston, lei'
side injured.
John Woxlund, Peterson, nose
broken. "
Thomas Duxbury, Preston. thumi
Of right hand nearly torn off.
S. e. Severson. Preston, right side
land ankle hurt.
Fully a dozen other passengers
were bruisedefrom being thrown
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

modern convenience has been in
stalled in the kitchen.
The trustees have determined tc
pursue policy of social service ant
Will place the basement at the ser
vice of any public enterprise. which
will make for bette Decorah.
This practically is the completion
OF need that has been apparent for
long time.
The Methodist Church was one of
II not the first church in Decorah.
lis first building was erected in 1855
and the present structure was COM
pleted in 1874. 1t has been DESTROY
ed partially by fire, and suffered Sc
verely in the hailstorm nine years
ago Since that time the church has
steadily grown. Since the pastorate
of DR.. Lakeland the church member
ship has increased from 140 to $50,
the Epworth League has doubled, the
budget of the church increased from
$1,000 to $500 and the benevolent
contributions from $250.0O to over
$4,000. The present condition of
the church is certainly a credit to
the community.
A splendid program has been pre-
pared for Sunday. DR.. A. B. Cur
ran, late of Charles City and Cedar
Rapids, will preach in the morning
upon the theme, "A Reasonable Ser
vice" and in the evening. "a Perfect
Manhood. The choir viii render
special selections and will be assisted
in the morning by a solo by Mrs.
Helen Hierieid- johnson. In the eve
ming solos will be rendered by Alert
Larson and Miss Jennie Edmonds.
The olfertory will be played by Mrs.
Ruth Helwig Downie, The public is
cordially invited.
A banquet will be served in the
basement by the ladies of the
church, Wednesday, March 2S, from
IS to s P. M. Complete announce
ment of this appears elsewhere in
our columns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
BURTON ADAMS HEADS
UNIQUE ORGANIZATION
Decorah Will be Headquarters for
the adams 1000 Club, Which
Will be of General Interest
to the Farmer.
MANY MEMBERSHIPS
ARE BEING TAKEN
The Club Will Devote its Energy to
Better Farming, and InfOrma-
tiOn Regarding Crop
Conditions.

Decorah is to be the headquarters
for new organization composed Of
farmers of Northern Iowa and ad-
joining states and known as the
Adams 1000 Club, which is being
formed with Burton Adams, the
president of The Adams Seed Com
pany, at its head.
The organization is unique in many
respects. 1t is limited to member
ship of 1000 and only one member
ship from townships outside of Win
neshiek county is permitted But as
many members in Winneshiek Coun-
ty who wish to join will be taken in
to the club
The club will devote it's energy ex-
clusively to better farming, the fos-
tering of more scientific and efficient
methods, the dissemination of inn
portant information regarding crop
conditions, and other features that
vitality interest the farmer.
Plans are being made to hold a
yearly meeting of three days for the
discussion of farm problems and
matters of general interest to the
farmer
Although the adams 1000 Club"
was started but short time ago, sue
cess is already assured as the MEM
berships are rapidly being taken.
Leading agriculturists believe
that this association of energetic up
to-date farmers all striving to in
crease farm productioroper acre will
do more to increase the value of farm
lands than any movement yet inau-
gurated
A. market letter for the purpose OF
giving timely infor9ation is contem-
plated. We will have more to say
about this adams 1000 Club" in fu-
ture issues. Watch for it. In the
meantime any farmer interested can
get all desired information from Mr..
Adams of this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
CITY ELECTION MONDAY.
Time for Filing of New Candidates
Closed Last Thursday Evening.

The city election of Decorah viii
take place next Monday, March 26
The time for the filing of candidates
closed last Thursday evening, and nc
new candidates have been added to
the list since our last issue.
When the candidates began to an
nounce it looked as if large num-
ber would be in the field for all Off
ces. Three candidates for mayor
were out. B. o. Marsh filed and lat
er withdrew. Then DR.. F. w. Con-
over filed his papers and a few days
later Atty. E. j. Hook filed his, so
the latter two gentlemen are the can
didates for the mayors office.
For Aldermen at large, five candi-
dates are in the field, Messrs. Robert
Bergeson, Emil Rosenthal, H. Eng
bretson, E. j. Gillette and DR.. ]. d.
HeXom. Two are to be elected.
In the first ward the candidates
are ]. ]. McAndrews and E. J. Payne.
Second ward, B. j. Mckay and A.
II. Holton.
Third ward. Richard Bucknell.
(No opposition).
Fourth ward, L. B. Willis and A..
N Vance.
Fifth ward, Geo. Hislop and A. S.
Olson.
For city treasurer, E. j. Curtin.
For city assessor, John Hargreaves
and D. Swenson.
For park commissioner, S. Larsen.
The ballots will be printed with
Peoples" and Citizens captions
over the candidates. The captions
have no particular meaning. other
than when there are more than one
candidate for each of the respective
offices, they are filed under these
particular heads. So in voting your
ticket look over both columns of can
didates. The candidates who filed
papers first are placed in the first
column under Peoples and those
who filed later are placed in the sec
ond column, under Citizens
Tickets are sometimes confusing to
voters when names are placed for the
same offices in different columns.
Only one candidate for alderman in
each of the wards is to be elected, so
do not vote for two. But for alder
man at large the voter votes for two
candidates. Remember their are
FIVE in the field, but only two of them
to be elected, so take your choice of
two out of the five.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Death of j. II. Fretheiln.

johannes H. Fretheim, one of Madi-
son townships well known pioneers,
passed away Tuesday, March 13. after
a long illness. The deceased was
born June 16, 1895. in Norway. and
was 81 years. months and 81 days
old when death claimed him. He had
been a highly respected resident Of
Madison township for nearly fifty
years, and had hundreds of friends
throughout the county. The bereaved
wife and children have the sympathy
of many in their loss. The, funeral
services were held yesterday at 1889
from the home and 2:3O from the
Norwegian church in Madison, Rev.
Jordahl officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
RE-DEDICATI0N OF
METHODIST CHURCH
VIII Take Place Next Sunday. I'm.
pfOvements Costing $1,000
All Provided For.
SPLENDID PROGRAM HAS
BEEN PREPARED
DR.. A. B. Curran VIII Preach in
Morning on the theme, "A
Reasonable Service"

The Methodist Church of this city
which for the past three months
as been under process Of re-modeling,
will be re-opened next Sunday.
The auditorium has been hand
somely decorated by E. C. Grant.
Ionic columns and arch, with laurel
frescoing have greatly enriched the
appearance of the church. The cream
and gold effect upon the ceiling add
richness seldom found in smaller
churches.
The lighting system has been
changed from 220 to 10 voltage.
The fixtures have been lowered and
nitrogen lamps installed, making a
soft though powerful, white light. A
new carpet will grace the pulpit,
altar and aisles.
The basement, under the supervi-
sion Of A. r. Coffeen has been the
chief scene of toll 1t covers the en-
tire space under the church and has
a depth Of 10 feet. An entrance
from the court house square and al
so rear stairway, make ample exits
| 1t is estimated that 200 can be ac-
commodated at tables and 400 for
| lectures and entertainments. A doG-
BILE window in front and six other
windows will give ample. light and
ventilation. All that stands fol
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Did You Know

Brooklyn bridge was first proposed
by Colonel Julius w. Adams,A in
1865?
That the corner stone of the Wash
ington monument was laid by James
X. Polk, July A, 1S4S.
Wisconsin was called the badger
state because of the numbers of these
animals found there?
That the largest room in the
White House is the East room, and
it is S0x40 feet in size, and % feet
high?
The empire of Great Britain COM
prises S,557,65s square miles? This
is more than a sixth part of the land
of the globe?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
We'll Supplied With Clubs.

That there are 176 clubs and So
cial organizations of various kinds
in Newton, town of $500 popula-
ton, is one of the interesting statis-
tics compiled by Miss Bessie McClen-
ahan of the extension department
of the state university, who has been
conducting a social survey in New
ton. OF the 176 organizations, sew
enty-five are for women exclusive
ly. Boys and girls clubs are not
included in the number.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Reminder to Young Men.

A western paper points this force
full reminder to young men: when
you are looking over yourself,
young man, do you ever stop to con-
slider that in your inventory you
should not neglect to include the
item. moral worth? If you go to a
bank to make a loan; If you go to a
business house to ask for credit or
if you go into society and ask for a
standing, this item, Of all your pos
sessions, will receive the keenest
scrutiny. 1t is so cheap that no, one
should fail to have on hand a goodly
supply of it at all times" al
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
An covert Act"

To those who have been candi-
dates for postofIices, and their num-
ber is legion, Burleson's order re-
quiring an examination be passed
before appointment will come as an
unusually covert act Those who
have been candidates mot wisely,
but too we'll" think it is already
hard enough to land the job.-Sioux
City Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Here is a Good Suggestion.

There should be some way oil
preventing public service corpora
tions from trimming the shade trees
that line our streets at their own
sweet will, says the Charles City In
telligencer. AS it is, public service
corporations send out some wood
butcher to mutilate our trees and
trim them without regard to main
tanning the symetery of the tree and
with an eye singled alone to freeing
the wires OF the company from en-
tanglement of overhanging branch
eS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

about in the coaches when the train
lett the bridge, and plunged to- the
bottom, distance of about eight
feet.
The locomotive remained on the
track and the crew were not even
shaken up.
Ebersole was badly bruised on the
right side Of his head, the ear being
lacerated. His hip was also hurt.
Rygg suffered serious injuries
when he was thrown through win
dow. the doctor being of the opinion
that ne was internally hurt. His alb
domen began TO swell shortly after
the accident. His left eye is injur-
ed and he may lose his sight.
The train consists of three cars
passenger day coach, smoker and
baggage car, and the tender and To-
comotive The coaches jumped tC
the bottom of the creek and were de,
molished, being of the old wooden
type not in general use on the main
travelled divisions. Faulty rails are
supposed to have caused the wreck
An investigation will be started by
the Dubuque division officials to de
itermine the cause.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

The paper trust that has CARRIED
on high-handed extortion for year
or so is now willing to enter into a
six-months compact to supply pub
fishers and printers with paper at
about one-half of the price hitherto
charged on the plea OF shortage OF
stock-provided an agreement is en-
tered into that there shall be no or
ganized prosecution for violation OF
the antitrust law. In other words
the robbers want by-gones to be and
remain by-gones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Mistake in school Election Figures

Mistake in School Election Figures.
In the figures on the vote Tor
school directors in Decorah last week,
the wrong figures for two Of the can
didates were given US. Prof. H;llehoe
was given 442 but the correc. fig-
ures are 422 and Chas Mollart was
given $50, but he received a much
larger number or 373 votes. The
figures we're given to us by those in
charge OF the election and We pre-
sumed they were correct at the
time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Here's Another.

Another entry in the Greatest
Tightwad contest is a Dayton, Ohio,
man who left home for week and
stopped his penny paper for that
length of time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Advertised Letters,

The following letters remain at the
Decorah PostolEice unclaimedi
Mr.. A. A. Acker, Miss Ruth
Brooks, Peter Hegge, Mr.. Max Nib
lock, NJ. c. Smith, Mr.. Walter Will
liams.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
John Blaess Buys Home.

Yesterday John Blaess purchased
his fathers home on Mill street, and
will remodel it and make 1t his per-
manent home in a short time. MI
Blaess and family are at present nv
ing in Curtin's Addition. The new
property is in nice location and
will make a fine home for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
VIII Hold Special Meeting.

Oneota Rebecca Lodge will hold a
special meeting for initiation in OBJ
seryance of Rally Day, Thursday
evening, March %. Picnic supper
will be served. Members please at
tend. 12-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21
Otherwise Engaged.

Opportunity knocks even at the
door of the pessimist.
Yes. But he is usually knocking
so busily on his own account that he
doesn't hear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

Everything works in the farmers
interest nowadays" remarks the
Sioux City Journal. "For instance,
when shipment of hogs is delayed In
transmission the increase in price
more than compensates for the
shrinkage I'm weight"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

William Jennings Bryan can
laugh best when somebody in Iowa
springs that grape juice joke now
remarks the Muscatine Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

"Farm boys are quickest to join
the army, say recruiting men. But
most of the patriotic noise comes
from the cities. Burlington Ca
zette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-21

Later: understand Mr.. Ryggs
was not seriously hurt and has re-
covered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
PATRIOTISM IS
DOMINANT THEME
Governor Scheduled to Speak
Booze VS.. Bread Campaign
to Open

Two special patriotic meetings will
be held tomorrow in local churches.
The first will be in the Camp Cur
tin Memorial Methodist church, when
the fourth of the current series of pa
triotic services will be held at 730
o'clock, at which time Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh. Spencer Gill
bert. of this city, and DR.. George Ed
ward Reed, ex-president of Dickinson
College, will make addresses. The
music for the service will be in charge
of Prof c. A. Ellenberger. The church
will be decorated with old-time war
flags.
The other services will be series of
mass meetings to be held in the Green
Street Church of God at 1890, the p.
r. II. Y. NJ. c. A. at $50 and the State
Street United Brethren church at 7.30.
Captain Charles II. Stanley, the con-
Nerted comedian of California, will be
the principal speaker.
The object of the meetings. will be
to consider whether the United States
as nation can afford to have the
crops turned into booze instead of
bread. Other meetings will be held in
the following churches during the be-
ginning of the week: Tuesday night,
Penbrook United Brethren church
Wednesday evening, ST. Marks Lu-
theran, West Fairview, and Thursday
evering, New Cumberland Methodist
church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
REV. C. X. IMBRE
TOPREACH HERE
Married Member of Market
Square Congregation; An
other Latin Supper

The Rev. Charles K. Imbrie. of Lam
Market Square Presbyterian church to-
morrow The morning sermon will be
on Two Principles of Life" and the
evening sermon on Becoming AS Little
children" The Rev. Mr.. Imbrie is well
known in the Market Square congre-
cation, as he married one of the young
ladies of the church. Miss Margaret
Fleming, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w. Fleming. He is making a splen-
did reputation as a preacher in his
present charge.
The last of the Latin American sup
pers for Market Square men will be
held on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
At S the address of the evening will
be made by Charles d. Hurrey of New
York. general secretary of the COM
mittee on Friendly Relations Among
Foreign Students. Mr.. Hurrey is a
speaker who is very popular with col
lege men among whom he has had a
large experience. After his gradua-
tion from the university of Michigan
in 1900 he was successiVely secretary
of the Student Y. M. c. A. at Indiana
University, state secretary Tor Mlcnl-
gan and secretary of the Student De-
partment of the International Y. NJ. e.
A. Committee for the West. In 1907
he attended the conference of the
Worlds Student Christian Federation
in Japan and then visited the student
centers of Japan. China. Korea and the
Philippines. Later he toured the lead
ing universities of Europe. Then he
was called to be Y. NJ c. A. secretary
for the entire continent of South Amer
lea, which position he held forty-three
years, making repeated visits to the
various countries. In 1912 he was call
ed to the executive secretaryship OF the
student department of the Y. NJ. c. A.
of North America, which he left last
September to take his present posi-
ton.
The ladies of the missionary society
are preparing to make a canvass of
the congregation to secure the offer
ings for the support of Miss Elizabeth
V. Coan, the newly-accredited mission
airy of Market Square, who is laboring
in Urumia, Persia.
The pastor, the Rev. DR.. George Ed
ward Hawes, will be in the pulpit
again April 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-21
Bethany Mothers Meeting
Completes Another Years {.
Successful Work

At Pine Street Presbyterian church
tomorrow the Rev. DR.. Nudge will
preach at both services. At the morn
ing service his theme will be Joy and
Strength" In the evening he will dis
cuss THE Trail by Fire" The mu-
sical program arranged by the choir
follows:
Morning-Prelude, Prayer" Le-
maigre; anthem, Arise. Shine for
the Light Is Come Maker; offertory,
"Andante Tranquillo." Higgs; anthem,
Jesus, Gentlest Saviour Marks;
postlude, "Postlude in f." Guilmant.
Evening-Prelude, Romance in d
Flat" Lemare; anthem, From
Egypt's Bondage Come" Page; offer
tory, "Berceuse, Kinder; solo by Mrs.
Cox, Come Unto Me-" Decevee; post
lude, Fantasia in c." Tours.
On Wednesday evening at the mid
week service the theme will be "Bor-
rowed Religion" On Thursday the
Bethany Mothers meeting will finish
another successful years work. The
general chairman of this work is Miss
Rachel Pollock. The women will come
together at half past 2 o'clock on
Thursday for their quilting and for
supper later. An entertainment at 7.3O
o'clock will close the work of the
year.
Friday evening the Bible class
taught by Miss Patterson and Miss
Robinson will have their first annual
supper in the social room of the
church.