Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-08-07
SENECA NEWS BRIEFS.
(Farm and Factory, 1st.)

Sam Dooly may have found 1T easy
to break through and steal from box
cars in other towns along the South
ern, but he took one chance too
many when he undertook to replen-
ish his stock in the jurisdiction Of
Seneca's vigilant police chief. Dooly
was caught Sin the act" Friday
morning just after he had finished
examining the contents of box Of
drugs which he had forcibly opened
on freight train. The sentence for
car breaking is heavy and after the
rancy against Dooly he will be turned
over to the railroad authorities for
prosecution for the more serious
count. Dooly had war registration
cards and papers in his pocket which
indicated that he halls from Georgia.
Doctors Offer Services.
The Oconee County Medical Society
at recent meeting held in Seneca
adopted resolutions that every men,
ber, of the society within the age
limit offer his services to the coun-
try. The entire membership signed
the resolution, as follows: Dr. WA.
Strickland. DR.. C. NJ. Walker, Dr..
]. II. Johns, Westminster; DR.. e. "A.
Hines, DR.. j. S. Stribling, DR.. E. C.
/ Doyle, Seneca; Dr.. j. w. Wickliffe,
West Union; Dr.. J. w. Bell, DR.. j.
j. Thode, Walhalla; DR.. w. C. Mays,
Fair Play. The members not in the
age limit will Immediately apply for
membership in the volunteer medi-
cal service corps.
Returns to Seneca.
It will be pleasant news to not
| only the people Of Seneca, but also
to those Of the community, to learn
that Mrs. ]. T. Holleman has return
ed to Seneca and has resumed her
former position in the millinery and
readyto-wear store of Mrs. J. G.
| Holleman. Mrs. Holleman has two
sons, Whit and Julian, in training at
| Camp Jackson and camp in Texas.
Recently her husband, ]. T. Holle-
man, volunteered for Y.M.C.A. work
and Is now overseas. Mrs. Holleman
| Is In the home of DR.. E. G. Doyle.
Met Unusual Death.
A death in nunusual manner was
reported by railroad men in the city
last night. While passing over his
train from the caboose to the engine.
Flagman Poole was hit by bolt of
lightning and instantly killed.
Though the train was moving at
rapid rate of speed the body did not
fall from the top of the car and was
taken from the running board few
minutes later. The bolt hit as Mr..
Poole's train was leaving Alto, Ga,
Tuesday afternoon. He was known
in Seneca.
lightning Did Damage.
lightning which came in over the
wires did considerable damage at the
local telephone exchange Sunday af-
ternoon. The switchboard came near
| being destroyed by fire and but for
the presence of mind and prompt
work Of the operator, Mrs. S. p. Alb
bott, the building might have been
destroyed. She was in the building
at the time and succeeded in extin-
gushing the flames.
Kicked by Horse.
Wash Powell received dangerous
wounds Monday when he was kicked
by horse which he was preparing
to drive. The animals hoof hit Mr..
Powell in the face, making an ugly
cash. He was brought to Seneca and
given medical attention and is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-'
pected.
Wagon Wrecked by Auto.
r. A. Austin, dealer in sewing
machines, had the wagon which he
was driving wrecked and himself
moro or less injured when his rig
was hit by an automobile being
driven by ono Of T.. Khoury's boys.
Mr.. Austin was driving near his
home when the car crashed into the
front part Of the vehicle. breaking
the wheel Of the wagon and throw
ing Mr.. Austin to the radiator OF the
automobile. Mr.. Austin was not Sc
riously injured and is able to be out
again.