Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-11
UsT FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANS
SOUTH CAROLINA, \
MRS. JOS. w. BYRD DEAD.
Tragic Death OF j. o. Singley, OF the
"MOntallk." DeplOretl.

Bounty Land, Sept. 9.-Special:
The diphtheria epidemic has some
what subsidized, but there are still a
lew cases. The little son Of Mr. and
Mrs. I. o. Berry Is not expected to
live. We hope, however, for a favor
able change in his condition
One Of Richard Kirby's children
and daughter Of Frank Williams,
who have been quite i'll, are reported
better
j. d. Stewart left Friday for Camp
Greenleaf, Lytle, Ga.
Harmon Smith, of Granite, Okla.
has been among friends in the com
munity for couple of weeks His
rather, j. E. Smith, who has been
engaged In carpentry in Greenville,
Is also In the vicinity.
| w. A. Rankin was seriously I'll a
few days last week, but Is GONZALES
cent.
Misses Pauline Davis and Cary
Doyle spent several days most de-
lightfully last week in the Norton
section with Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. NJ.
Whitmire and other friends.
Mr.. Margaret Roper, of Central
Is visiting her brother, A. r. Stewart
Mrs. l.. o. Nicholson and little
daughter, Of Central, have moved
back to the home of the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Cleveland.
Mr.. Nicholson has entered the service
of his country.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Stone visited
relatives In Westminster Friday.
Q, G. Skinner left Wednesday for
Augusta, Ca, after few days visit
at the home of his father-in-law, d.
A. Perritt. ,..
Mrs. A. S. Rollins and three sons
left several days ago for their home
In Charleston, having spent fort
night with Mrs. Rollins parents here.
Her father, d. A. Perritt, accompa-
MED them home, returning last
Thursday. -.
Mr. and Mrs. Edrew Cromer, Of
jTownville, have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. w. e Woolbright, the
past week
w. r. Woolbright has been making
improvements on his residence in the
way Of enlarging his dining room and
adding n back porch.
The announcement OF the safe ar
rival Of Frank Pickett overseas has
been received by his mother, Mrs j.
B. Pickett, here.
Frank Kirby left a'few days ago
FOR training camp in Ohio.
We have just learned Of the sad
death Of Mrs. J. w. Byrd, of Seneca,
which occurred at her home .yester-
day. Mrs. Byrd had been in declin-
ing health for several months past,
but had been confined to her bed only
few days. News Of her death will
come as shock to her friends every
where. Mrs. Byrd was most Iowa
Bile woman, possessing many beauti-
full and noble characteristics. Her
quiet, peaceable and patient life was
worthy of emulation She will be
sadly missed in her home and by her
many friends and relatives. to whom
| we extend our heartfelt sympathy in
| this hour of sore affection.
| Miss Emily Corbin, of Whitewater,
Is with her aunt, Mrs. d. A. Perritt,
and attending school at Seneca.
M. f. Alexander, Of Whitewater,
spent Saturday night at the home of
Jasper Doyle.
The many friends in this commu-
nifty and elsewhere of j. Omerle Sing
| Icy will learn with regret Of the un-
timely and tragic end Of his life, he
having been one of the victims on
| board the lost "Montauk." Mr.. Sing
ley was principal of Richland school a
rev years ago and made many warm
friends In the county during his
| stay there, who will sorrow with his
bereaVed relatives. His sister, Miss
'Rosine Singley, was one of Bounty
| Lands faycrite teachers about four
years ago, and her friends deeply
| sympathize with her in her great sor-
row.