Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-12-11
ITEMS FROM SENECA PAPER.
William v, Davis Among Uncle Sain's
"First-to-Fight" Forces.
(Farm and Factory, 5th.) }

oho 10 Will lue SSd lOTCeS. Bill VOL
unteered with the marines and re-
ceived his training in time to get in
some Of the heavy actions. The home
folks have learned little from his let
ters about the points at which his
organization was engaged, but he has
mentioned that an article by a cele-
brated writer In the Saturday Even
ing Post contained history we'll writ
ten, and It may be that he was en-
gagged in the glorious achievements
at Chateau Thierry, where the drive
OH Paris was suddenly halted And
when history Is written this will
prove. some think, the turning point
Of the fight.
The story 10 heard that Gen. Foch
one day, while the Huns we're gain
ing big strips Of territory, ordered
Paris evacuated and the seat Of gov
eminent moved for the second time.
Gen. Pershing asked that he be given
twenty-four hours in which to land
and bring to the front his marines.
Roads were constructed, gun en-
placements built, and the marines
took the field, fresh from strenuous
training aboard ship. They were told
of the Importance Of the position and
what they were expected to accom-
plish. The sight Of the American
sea forces at first dazed the Germans,
and crack reserve shock troops were
thrown I'm regardless of numbers;
but the marines held the field, and
from the first attack gained ground.
Uncle Sans "First-to-Fight" boys
were forthwith hailed as the liberia
tors of that sector.
An older brother, formerly
school teacher In Oconee, is with the
quartermaster corps, and has been in
the foreign service some time
Claude Crooks Dead.
Claude Crooks, who lived near
Hopewell church, died Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock, after linger-
ing illness that developed from the
Spanish Influenza. He was q man of
fine physique, and 1t was thought for
time that he would recover. Pneu-
monia developed, and the complca-
tions came rapidly and were severe
Mr.. Crooks was we'll known in and
near Seneca, and was a hard-work-
ing and industrious farmer. He Is
survived by his wife, who before mar
riage was Miss Essie Gilstrap, and
five children and numerous relatives
to whom the sympathy OF many Is
extended. He was member of the
Hopewell church. Funeral services
were held Monday, being conducted
by Rev. A. P. Marett, of Seneca, and
the interment was made In the Re-
turn cemetery.
Some Hotel Changes.
j. H. Hudson, manager Of the Pal
metto Hotel, has leased the Oconee
Inn, and Is now in charge of both
places. The new management was
effective the first of the month
Changes in both places, if any, have
not been determined, but it is proba-
BILE that either the Oconee Inn dining
room or that Of the Palmetto House
will be closed shortly. Both places
will be used for sleeping purposes,
and one dining room will suffice for
the two houses. Mr. Ellison, owner
OF the Oconee Inn, will continue to
occupy apartments in the building
and will be engaged in the insurance
business. Seneca's hotel facilities
have for some time been more than
ample to meet the needs. Both
houses have been we'll conducted and
received about equal patronage.
Messers. ELLISON and Hudson feel
that one hotel will meet the require.
ments of the travelling public, and
the arrangement announced above
was decided upon after Mr.. Hudson
had carefully considered the situa-
ton. Mr.. Hudson and his wife have
proven excellent managers of the
Palmetto, and praise has been heard
of the service at their place. Mrs.
Pastorfield, former manager of the
Oconee Inn dining room, has severed
her connection with the hotel and Is
now at her apartments at the Colo
nial.
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re Cured
by local applications, as they cannot