Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-01
GOOD ROADS AND GOOD CROPS
In OcOnee--A Birthday Dinner Given
for Departing Soldier.

Editor keOwee Courier: AS / have
been meandering up and down on diff
ferent roads and by-paths in this and
Anderson county for ten days. ! have
reached the conclusion that Oconee is
far ahead Of Anderson in good roads,
and, believe, In good crops. have
never before seen as much fine corn
on upland as have seen in this ,coun-
ty If the corn crop is as promising
all over the county (and am told
that 1t isl as it is where I have, been
Oconee will have all the corn that you
are looking for. and the cotton crop,
considering the cold spring, is fine.
We drove from Oakway to Andcr-
son by way Of Townville. and | no
ticed that the crops Of both corn and
cotton were not near as good from
Townville to Anderson as from there
back to Westminster. And as to the
public highway, Oconee has put II all
over Anderson! A blind man could
almost tell when the wheels strike the
Anderson line. The Anderson roads,
too, are very narrow--so much SO
I
cars to pass. Yes, Oconee is ahead Of
the Anderson boys in corn and roads,
It's a poor frog that won't praise his
own pond; and praise our county
not merely upon the principle that
Oconee is good county, but because
she has a bright future of both men
and means
| was told that back in the eighties
the seaport town Of Oakway was call.
ed "Nubbin' Ridge."l saw as fine corn
there as | ever saw grow on upland
Andrew Bearden has two acres, tho
rows about 4 u feet apart, and the
corn stands in the rows 10 inches
a perfect stand--and if | was a bot
ting man | would bet high-low that
he will gather $50 bushels off OF the
two acres. After planting, the Guilt
vation cost only SO. said it was 9
poor frog that would not praise it's
own pond; and it is very poor boy.
who does not know more than his
daddy. With all the modern improve
ments in agriculture, science and art.
say If a boy fails to keep abreast
with the times he is not much good.
Had | had the opportunity in ny
young days that the young meu ot
to-day have. | believe | would have
made a man.
\ Birthday Dinner in Oakwny.
On Wednesday,, July 18th, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Bruce gave birthday
dinner to number OF their relatives
and friends in honor Of their son.
J. r. Bruce, OF Union, who has ioiu-
ed the coast artillery, which was
called to the c0lors July 25th. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Cole
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. II. ). Ny
crS and youngest son. Oscar, Of Tn.
ION; MIR. and Mrs. l.. G. Graham ana
family. Every one enjoyed the day
and the dinner, oh, the dinner,
w. u Bruce is a veritable Chestcr-
| field. while Mrs Bruce is the rn-
CROWN queen Of the home. Wnso
! the Snow that never mcltS had ralliu.
| upon some heads, With streaks or s;a
! ger gray, | think all teit a touch of
youth upon tAciI DrCWS that 'S.
| Everything said "Welcome"; every
| countenance was full Of benign pleas
ure; the soft zephyr whispered hap-
py greetings with one acclaim; hoth
man and nature bade every one kind-
| liest greetings.
| MIR. and Mrs. Bruce have son ~.
j. Bruce, who has joined the navy
and is on the battleship Nevada at
New York city.
j. r. Bruce is the very pictura gt
trained sOldier--as straight as a
mountain pine, and when the burlo
sounds for duty and service he viii
answer "Ready"
AS the evening shadows beg;,n 20
| gather we all said farewell, am 80
Will carry with lis sweet memor.,s
OF this day. May the family eully
| the bright sunshine Of peace and con-
| tentment, may the war soon END aud
| their noble sons return to their hOr,n
covered with immortels.
j. Russell Wright