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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
Important Methodist Meeting,

Atlanta, Ga, April 2S.-With a
large number Of matters Of prime
Importance in the churchs affairs on
the program for discussion, includ-
ing the proposed union Of the two
branches Of Methodisln, the quad
rennial session Of the General Con-
ference Of the Southern Methodist
Episcopal Church will begin here on
Thursday. The General Conference
will be in session about two weeks.
More than 400 delegates, including
many dignitaries of the church, are
expected to attend.
Among the important subjects to
be taken up by the law-making body
Of the church, 1t was said to-day by
Rev. Thos. M. Elliott, member Of
the North Georgia Conference, will
be the limitation Of authority of the
Episcopacy; granting Of laity rights
to the women Of the church, election
of from three to five bishops; the
legislative program of the laymen's
organization and the proposed cam
paign to raise $500,000 for the en-
dowment Of school of theology.
The report Of the joint uniflcation
committee which met recently at st.
Louis will be laid before the confer
enCo,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
Wolf Stake News Items,

Wolf Stake, April 25.-Special:
The farmers in this section are about
through planting. Small grain and
gardens have never been more prom
ising at this season.
The Keowee school closed April
10th. Exercises were splendid. The
school organized Junior Red Cross
and ended with a cake-walk.
Miss Orah Kelley has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. A. White, for
some weeks.
Rev. L. w. Langston filled his pull
pit at Wolf Stake last Sunday. He
is much beloved by his congregation.
j. Russell Wright has been erect
ing some monuments In the cemetery
at Wolf Stake this week. While
here he spent couple Of days in the
home Of Geo. NJ. White. Mr.. Wright
has host Of friends in this part Of
the county, who are always glad to
SEQ him.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. White and
family have been visiting relatives
in this section.
Archie, Mike and Charlie McAlis-
ter are visiting their cousin, Mrs. G..
NJ. White, and other relatives. These
gentlemen were raised in Oconee, but
have been living elsewhere for 80
years. The former two are from
Bessemer and Birmingham, Ala. !;
Charlie is from Greenville, S. G.
They are brothers-all fine-looking
fellows, and in the very prime of
life. They all have fine positions.
They say that this part of the county
was blackjack wilderness when
they left it 80 years ago, but now
they find that Oconee county has
blossomcd as the rose, and in many
respects is the banner county. They
are going to subscribe for The Cou-
rier before they return to their ad-
opted State and county.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. White. their
two daughters and J. Russell Wright
visited at r. l.. Boggss on the 25th
to eat Strawberries. Mr.. Boggs is a
progressive farmer and knows more
about bee culture than King Solomon
ever knew
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
MINISTER'S MEETING MAY q,
Session Will Be Held III First Ran.
tist Church Of Walhalla.

The next Baptist Minister'S Con-
ference Of the Beaverdam Associa-
ton will be held with the First Bap-
tist church Of Walhalla, May 9Th.
1913, at 10 a. m. Every Baptist pas
tor in this association Is invited and
requested to be present.
Program.
1000 to 1915 a. m.-DevotionaI,
led by Rev l.. W.. Langston.
1915 to 100 a. m.-Reports Of
churches and general business.
11.30 a. m. to 1890 p. ma pa
per on "The Sovereignty Of God"
Rev. ]. S. Corpening, commended
and criticised by the brethren.
1880 to 1.30 p. m.-Dinner.
1.3O to 2.30 p. m.-"The Preacher
and Patriotism" led by Rev. J. A.
Martin, discussed by the brethren.
2.30 to $40 p. M. .-"The need and
Methods Of developing leadership
Among Our Men," led by Rev. Lu-
ther Fl. Raines, and discussed by the
brethren.
w. r. Mcmillan,
j. G. Martin, Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
DEATH CALLS MRS. WELLS,
Had Resided in Bounty Land Com
muIlity Only Few Months.

Bounty Land, April 29.-Special:
News of the sudden death of Mrs.
Alice Dendy Webb Wells, which oc-
CURED at the home Of Capt. and
Mrs. A. II. Ellison on April 26, will
bring sorrow to the hearts Of her
many friends wherever she was
known. About three years ago Mrs.
Wells suffered stroke Of paralysis,
from which she recovered quite
siowl Y, but for the past year or more
she had been in good health, and
her death, due to apoplexy, was a
shock to the community. She lived
only about one hour after being
stricken, never regaining conscious.
ness. Mrs. Wells was the third
daughter of the late DR.. c. A. Webb,
of Hartwell, Ga, and only daughter
of her mother, the late Mrs. Jane
Steele Dendy Webb. She was born
August 13, 1888, and died at 8
o'clock p. NJ, April 26, 1918. On
December Is, 1912, she was united
In marriage to James II. Wells, Of
near Townville. After the death Of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
lived on farm near Pelzer until
about four months ago, when they
moved into this community, living in
the home of her aunt, Mrs. A. III.
Ellison. Mrs. Wells was member
Of Pelzer Presbyterian church. On
Saturday, April 27, the remains
were Inferred in the Richland ceme-
terry. funeral services being conduct
ed by Rev. I. e. Wallace.
S. Clifton Dendy, of Greenville,
and Dr.. Willie r. Dendy, of Pelzer,
half brothers Of the deceased; Mrs.
John McBrearty, Of Pelzer, and Jesse
NJ. Ellison, Of Greenville, attended
the funeral.
Personals.
T.. l.. Stone went to Columbia Sat
urday to visit his brother, ]. II.
Stone, who Is In q hospital there.
Misses Mae, Hettie and Nellie
Guntharp, of West Union, were
guests Sunday Of their sister, Mrs.
l.. M. Smith.
Miss Cary Doyle spent the week.
end In the Oak Grove section with
her friend, Miss Martha McElwain.
principal Of the Oak Grove school.
Miss Bewley Hunsinger, Of Cone
ross, is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Paul Gillison.
Miss Rosa Mae Wilson was
guest OF friends in Westminster the
Weekend
Miss Lura Perritt spent the week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
Trade Mark for Clemson.

Columbia, April 27.-Application
to w. Banks Dove, Secretary Of State,
by the board of trustees of Clemson
College has been made and certifi-
cate issued permitting the college
exclusive use OF trade mark on
butter, Ice cream and other products
made under the extension division
cooperative enterprises and under
the supervision Of the college. The
trade mark which will be used bears
the words Palmetto State" over
palmetto tree. The application for
the certificate is signed by Alan
tombstone, chairman Of the board Of
trustees.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
.''.s'.3'.I.t.i'.t.i.l. Observation-Disclosures
!. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. j

-Wanted-White men in board
ing room. Apply at IIetrick Hosiery
Mill, Walhalla.-Adv.6 6.
Miss Bertha Schumacher, of Sen
eca, spent Sunday in Walhalla with
relatives.
w. f. Milan, postal clerk, has
ueen given another change on his run
lie now runs on the noon train. which
is given postal clerk service, while
the night train will operate the mail
service on the locked pouch system.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Y. b.
Shelor, on Thursday morning last, a
son. The young gentleman Is start
ing life lusty Of lung-an ardent ad-
mirer OF "Old Glory" and the posses
sor OF n Liberty Bond.
Tho Railroad Commission will
grant hearing to the Southern Ex-
press Company at noon, May 2. (to-
morrow. relative to the proposal to
discontinue the express Office at West
Union. The hearing will be held in
Columbia.
At the meeting Of Walhalla
Lodge, No. 67, X. Of P, last week,
S. N. Pitchford was chosen to repre-
sent the lodge in the Grand Lodge
meeting at Columbia. He was au-
thorized to appoint his own alternate
in case OF inability to attend the
meeting.
Ship your chickens and eggs to
John j. Reeder, 45 East Hunter St.,
Atlanta, Ga, and get the highest
market price. Spot Cash.---Adv.
MIR. and Mrs. II. G.. Miller, Of
Pendleton, and Mrs. Anna Darby, Of
sumter, spent several days last week
in Walhalla. They came over to see
Miss Hattie Darby. whose continued
illness has given no little concern to
relatives and friends. Miss Darby's
many friends hope for her early res
tOration to health.
Tho Junior Red Cross will pre-
sent play entitled "Al Martins
Country Store" at the auditorium
Friday night OF this week at $50
O'Clock. Admission. children Sc,
adults Toe. Attend and help good
cause. The youngsters OF the Jun
Tor Red Cross are n bright and en-
thusiastic set OF interested workers,
and they deserve every encourage
ment.
Our good friend. w. e. Smith,
OF the NimmOns Bridge section, is
the hrSt OF our friends to remember
Inc Courier lorcc with a treat this
year. He did this in the shape of a
gallon OF fine strawberries. excellent
Of flavor and large OF size. Mr.. Smith
each year brings us fair sample of
his first fruits" those OF the mid
season and at the close. In fact, We
have grown to look forward to real
treat when our good friend comes to
town. His Kindness Is always appre-
cited, and we have a mighty warm
place In our hearts for w. E.
If there Is any one who has a
sewing machine that is not in use or
that can be spared, the loan Of 1t will
be greatly appreciated by the Colored
Red Gross Society. There are a num-
ber Of willing workers among the
women OF this organization ready to
contribute literally OF their time and
swing talent, but the organization
lacks sewing machine. The loan
Of a machine will be greatly appre-
ciated and will be the means OF ac-
cOmplishing no small results for the
National Red Gross. 1t will be CRATE
fully received, and the machine will
be taken care of and returned in per-
feet condition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
Sentry Kills Ship Captain.

An Atlantic Port, April 29.-:Capt.
0. l.. Crowder, Of Washington, in
command Of the naval tug Advance,
was shot and killed last night by a
sentry on duty at pier here, the
officer failing to show his pass after
being ordered to do so by the infant
ryman. Capt. Crowder was shot
through the head, and death was al
most instantaneous.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
TO Seneca Bond Buyers.

Please take notice that the names
of those only who have made the mi
tial payment on the bonds subscribed
for will appear on the Liberty Bond
Honor Roll Those who have not
made the initial payment should do
so at once.
w. r. AUSTIN, Chairman,
(advD Seneca District Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Perritt.
Paul Gillison visited his mother
and brothers at Clemson Sunday.
Miss Irene Stone Is employed as
saleslady in the Union store at Sen
eca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

There will be preaching at Pop
lar Springs next Sunday morning at
II o'clock by the pastor, Rev. w. NJ.
Thompson. Public cordially invited.
MIR. and Mrs. J. N. Badger and
children. Of Greenville, spent last
Sunday in Walhalla visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. II. Humphries and family at
the home Of Mrs. G. X. Maxwell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

BERKSHIRE BOAR FOR SER
VICE. have fine Registered
berkshire Boar that I offer for SER
vice to the public. Hog raisers
should see this animal, "Walllalla's
Supcrb,s," Registry No. 248815. See
me for particulars. SAM ]. ISBELL,
Walhalla, Route /. 18
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

WANTED-A bright, energetic,
industrious boy. farmers son, with
not less than an eighth grade educa-
tion, from 1G to II years old, to
learn paying business. Small sal
ary while learning. GLOBE OPTI-
CAL e MFG. CO., Greenville. 18
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending April 28,
at 7 p. m, is furnished us by II. w.
Brandt, cooperative observer. The
record follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

HOUSE AND LOT and Household
and Kitchen Furniture; bargains in
New Furniture. Everything must be
sold; breaking up. S. ID. CHERRY,
Seneca, S. G.. 49,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

LAND FOR SAIIE.-71 acres, in
Blue Ridge School District, short
distance from Hetrick Hosiery Mill;
good 4-room house, barn and other
outbuildings; we'll and spring wa
ter; creek through tract. Timber
and pasture. For price and terms
see LEM MOSS, at Walhalla Cotton
Mill. 1914
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

WANTED--A bright. energetic,
industrious farmers son or daugh-
ter, with not less than an eighth
grade education, from twenty to
thirty years old, to learn a paying
business. Small salary while learn
ing. Man must DO exempt from
draft. GLOBE OPTICAL & MEG.
CO., Greenville, 9. G.. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

FOR SALE-Finest varieties To-
matO Plants, ready to set out: 10c.
doZon. J. II. TOLL1SON, Seneca,
8. c. 18+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

FOR SALE OR IRA DE-Thresh-
ing machine; also have for sale one
milch COW. j. l.. MOSER, Route No.
!, Walhalla, S. G.. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

YOUNG WOMEN WA NTED as
pupil nurses in the City Hospital,
Gaffney. S. c. Apply to Superintend-
ent Of Hospital 18
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01

TOMATO LANTS-Fine Brim-
NOR sc. dozen; stone and Earliana
0c. dozen. J. ID. ISBELL, Wal
halla, S. 6. 49,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-01
A FEW CHOICE PICS ready for
delivery May 1st. 8. J. ISBELL,
RID. l, Walhalla, s. G. 18

FOR SALE--Tomato Plants. Eight
cents the dozen; three dozen, twenty
cents. MAUDE BURLEY, Walhalla,
s. c., Route /. 49,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06

opsrs are French, EnEIIsh. Italian and
American soldiers. The amy, assist
ed by the Salvation Army, the Y. M.
C. A., and the knights Of Columbus,
is shOuldering the bulk Of the task.
The population of the grand duchy
Of Luxembourg already hHs been dOu-
bled by the arrival Of the amy Of Oc-
cupatiOn. The question Of feeding the
former prisoners is taxing the Amer
lean transport facilities, owing to the
fact that the new lines Of eommunica-
ton cross No MANS land and because
the Americans are getting farther
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
CHRISTMAS OF LONG AGO
Poignant Panss Come InSaSad q
Peace, as Season Causes ThoUehtS
Of the Past

Christmas, slngularly enough TOR Q
festival that is supposed to celebr1e6
10y, Is characterized by sadness. TnG
time Of year, which Is supposed TO ~
fraught with good cheer, Is laden Win
pain. Instead Of peace. there ere n
perlenced poignant pangs.
Nor Is It cynlclsm which says %;
the average man In the street WILL cen
you the same. Neither ls crabbo0 aeS
sponsor for the crOtchets Of The tine;
unless, indeed, grabbed age begins n
this hurried era when q man DnsSsg
his majority. Nor IL the tragic centFaNt
between the cloud. which now Tor inc
fifth Christmas dRrkens Europe anQ
the world, and the bright star 81 Beti.
Iehem the reason for the sOmbGe tory
that sounds beneath the shy nOOs6 81
the season, as the deep dlapnsOn a ~
organ rolls beneath the ripping Hsek
ody. No; It Is none Of these SsIsD9
which lmparts to Christmas the eO'zh
I berness which IL apparent to. sxsHT
body who has passed into years q mo
turlty.
It's memory that does It. Nst1oTy
plays tricks with Us on these oay&
Perhaps more than on any Other hcis.
day our minds revert to ChristTnaSSy
that used to be. We like to think aD0ev
Il; we like to read the ChEiSnD19
Carol, because It puts In eveRla1tlA
words the emotion Of gladness WBlcH
used to dominate that day. No met
ter how humble the home. memory
paints It In wonderful cOlOrS On Snie
one day, from the time we 3unps9
from the warm bed long before daw9
and scampered across the cold A0ee
to get the stocking which somehow
had been stuffed during the night, g
the end Of the plethOrlc home festiveL
when, candy-smeared and filled 70 the
point Of repletiOn we were rescued
from the wreck Of toys and PACKED
YEARLY OF to sleep, more or less
troubled with painful suggestions Of
turkey and mince pie.
There is only one thing that can
make Christmas real to q grOwn-up,
and that is to do something for some
body who cannot pay 1t back. That
otherlsm is, we begin to suspect, the
thing which dominated the Christmas
es that used to be and made them %
real that they remain warm IN mem.
DRY. Unless you would have memory
become a dry specter, You yourSs1
must make real for little children q
the now the pictures which mensofy
cOnjures up for you Of the ChrietmaaSg
that used to be.-Saturday 0lebA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
TelsphonIna IN Japan.

The editor Of the japan Times says
the telephone service In japan IL ut
terry bad. He wonders what Job
would have done had he lived In Tokyo
and wanted to telephone 10 the special
lst on bolls." He concludes with the
following incident: "A lady In Karui-
xawa called up her house In Tokyo. left
By the next train. got the call and
talked to herself m Karuimwn SIX
hours after she arrived IN Tokyo.
That's not a Joke. It's the solemn
truth."-Trom the East and West
New2
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
HUNS HAVE LIBERATED
MORE THAN MILLION AND
HALF ENTENTE PRISONERS

American Army of Occupation, Nov.
2s.-MOre than a million and a half
prisoners of various natiOnalties have
been released by the Germans, accord
ing to estimates, based on reports re-
ceived by the American Third army.
Of this number approximately 100000
win pass through the American lines
and will be fed by the Americans.
Most Of the quarter Of a million pris-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
each day from their base of supplies.


The tanG1n-tangsn weea or vino Of
the Philippines 10 the source Of n valu-
able lubricating OH Those Interested
IN the wild growth claiAn that 1000
900 gallons Of the OIL ean be produced
IN one year. while cultivation VIII
greatly Increase the output. Besides
In value ~ Q lubricntOr for Delicate
machinery. tangAn-tangan OH is Prized
b. the natives for its medicinal prop
SEtieA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
Buy Your
eOOds IN The
Mornings

In the morning the store is fresh
and the sales people feel their best.
There are no crowds to jOstle and
inconvenience you.
In the afternoons the store is
more or less crowded, the clerks
have more to do and become
fatigued by the end Of the days
work. You can't get the time and
attention you like.
In the mornings the Bargain
Counters usually show the better
bargains. Those who come in early
get first choice from the stock.
In the afternoons the Bargains
have been picked over and the best
choices are not always there.
Do your shopping in the morn
ings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
A ClFiHtnlaH Orr
m cIhurIrs 4hks,,l

] have been looking on this
evening at q merry company
Of children assembled round
that pretty French toy, Q
Christmas tree. Tho free was
planted on the middle Of Q
great round table and tow
cred high above their head1
Il was brilliantly lighted b
q multitude Of little tapsrg
and everywhere sparkled ana
FILTERED with bright Objeeta
There were rosy-cheeked dolls
hiding behind the green
leaves, and there were real
watches with movable hands,
ut least, and an endless 81
pacity for being wound up)
dangling from lnnumerable
twigs. There were French
polished tables. chairs. bed
steads, wardrobes. eight-oay
clocks and various other a.
ticles Of domestic furniture
wonderfully made In tin %
WOlverhampton) perehea
among the boughs, ~ II N
preparation for some fairy
housekeeping.
There were jolly. broad
faced little men, much more
agreeable In appearance than
many real men, and no won.
der, for their heads took on
and showed them to be fun
Of sugar plums. There were
fiddles and drums. There
were tambourlnes, books
workboxes. paint boxes. peep
show boxes, sweetmeat boxes
and all kinds Of boxes.
There were trinkets for the
older girls, far brighter than
any grownup gold and jew.
els. There were baskets ana
plncushlOns In all devices.
There were guns swords ana
banners, real fruit, made ar.
" tlficIally dazzling with GOLD
leaf; Imitation apples. pears
and walnuts, crammed with
surprises. In short. % o
pretty child before me de-
llghtedly whispered to anoth'
er pretty child, her bosom
friend, 'There was every
thing. and MORE"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06
Much Good IN Kind Vxord..

Kline woSds do not cost much. They
heveS blister the tongue or lips.
Though they % not cost much, yet
they aeeoE.c lish much They nuke
other people gDSd hatured. They also
Droduee thsir OWS image on mems
souls and . bsauaffui image II is.-
BlaiSe Pascal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06

BroMzo Casting an Anelsns A.
The mt Of bronze casting was IN
trOdueeA iht0 Slam By the Chinese
about the eleventh century and many
statues q the Indian divinities were
cast from q Tor religious purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-12-06

Evsry pear Christmas SepSa0 ~
message: @Fsaf '0od' 10 moHa.
hrlngs liberty 10 TIE onslaVeA hl
10 the deSpalEing. parsr ~ -
lad. he II the Comforter q ~
SorrOwing. the Physician Il a. -
TIE Healer Of Tie slnfuL tAe kEso8
and CompaRloA 0f maAs-Wub0 ~