Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-14

house on Main street. Apply to w.
l.. Werner, at Bank Of Walhalla.--Ad.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Glazener, of
Rosman, N. c., are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. w. NJ. Brown, and
family.
Misses Myrtle and Ruth Brown
left Monday morning for visit to
friends in Greenville. Spartanburg,
Columbia and Swansea.
Cane mills, evaporators, sheet
copper. Matheson Hardware Co.,
Westminster. S. C.-Adv. "a.
Miss Annie Wilson returned
Monday from visit Of several weeks
to Columbia, where she had been Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. w. Max
we'll, and among other relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Keys and
child, Of Florence, are spending this
week with Mrs. Joe McCarey. They
were accompanied by Miss Kathleen
McCarey, who has been spending
several weeks at Florence with her
sister, Mrs. Keys.
For all canning necessaries, go
to Ballenger Hardware and Furniture
Co., Seneca. Full stock Of 3-lb cans,
soldering irons, etc.-Adv.
MIR. and Mrs. A. l.. Ellison and
children spent last week visiting rel
atives in Anderson county. On Tues
day Of last week they attended a re-
union Of the Ellison connection at
WILLIAMSON. 1t was largely attend
cd and the day was spent most en-
joyably.
We are indebted to our good
friend, Mrs. II. l.. Brandt, for
bountiful sample Of her fine new-crop
sweet potatoes. They are large and
fine, as Is the case with all the things
grown by Mrs Brandt in her garden
and nearby fields. Mrs. Brandt has
been using on the table potatoes Of
her new crop for the past several
weeks.
For Sale--Grant 3-passenger, g.
cylinder runabout; will trade for
touring car. Apply to DR.. ]. w. Bell,
Walhalla.-Adv.
Tie many friends OF Mrs. c G
Strong will regcet to learn that she
sustaiaed injuries last evening by
fall. Mrs. Strong was in her yard
when she lost her footing and fell to
the ground, receiving injuries, the
extent of which is not known. The
Coureir joins with many others In
the hope that she may soon recover
entirely from the effects of her fall.
Just received, one car Pacific
coast red cedar shingles. Every shin
gle guaranteed for 40 years. Mathe-
son Hardware Co., Westminster. ad.
r. NJ. Cowan, who has been work
ing near Charleston for some time,
returned to his home in the Tamassee
section last week for q brief visit.
Mr.. Cowan is engaged in camp and
dock work for the government and
will return to Charleston in the near
future. He reports the thermometer
reading at 120 while at work there
OH Tuesday Of last week, August 9Th.
In his home sectPn he reports good
rains the latter part of last week,
the river and other streams having
their banks full. but without over
flow. There was a considerable
storm in the Tamassee section, but no
damage to any extent was done, some
slight washing Of land and conse-
quent injury to crops being the only
noticeable loss to farmers.
Get all your groceries from J.
Burt Gillespie. He sells them cheap
est and they are always fresh.-Ad.
Christopher Phillips Hudson,
first class fireman on the Mount Ver-
non, spent several days last week in
Oconee, visiting his sisters, Mrs.
Maude Pearson, Of High Falls, and
Mrs. May Lay, Of Tamassee, and
other relatives and friends. He has
been in the naval service over two
years. and for the last several months
has been making regular trips to
France on the Mount Vernon, a troop
ship. He is familiarly known as
"Phillips,' and his many friends
We're delighted to greet him again.
He Is one of Uncle Sans sailor boys
who constantly brave the dangers of
the sea in performance Of duty. He
Is an interesting talker and has many
exciting experiences to relate. The
Mount Vernon makes the trip to
France and return in about two
weeks. carrying six thousand soldiers
each trip.
-Lost-Sunday night, on Cross
Roads-W road, one black
handbag; name II. e. Mays on card
inside. Reward if returned to Wal
halla post ofilce.-Adv.+
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THREE MORE VESSELS SUNK.
British and Swedish Steamers and
American Schooner Sent Down.
Washington, Aug. 12.-German
submarine raiders, operating off the
North Atlantic coast, have destroyed
three more vessels. Brief dispatches
to the Navy Department to-day an
nounced the sinking without details.
The British steamer Penistone, Of