Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-23

West End, on Main street; SO per
month. Apply to Mrs. A. Oelke ers,
Walhalla.-Adv. 4.
---IIutchison Brothers, OF West
Union, are closing out their stock OF
| furniture at greatly reduced prices.
| See advertisement elsewhere and
| give them call. These special
prices will prevail until February Is.
--Chas. w. and Sam G. Pitchford,
OF Camp Sewer, Greenville, were
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
y. PitchfOrd, last Sunday. JOS A.
Moody and Louis Blanchett, OF the
same military camp, were also visit
ors here last Sunday. They all re-
turned to camp Sunday afternoon.
Attention is directed to the ad-
vcrtisement OF l.. Blumenthal, Of
Westminster, who announces some
extra specials for his January clear
| ancc sale. Read his announcement
on the fifth page. a call and inspec-
ton of this large stock Of goods will
be Of decided advantage to the trad
ing public.
When you buy a range that has
proved itself to be the best your
money has been well invested. The
Majestic demonstrator will, during
the week Of Monday. January 28, to
Saturday, February I'd, 1918, show
YOU why the Majestic Is the best, and
why it actually saves you money.
Moss C Ansel,. Walhalla.-Adv.
John r. Green, who has for
some time been residing Oil Rural
Route No. 2, from Walhalla, with
his family, will move in the near fu-
ture to Bolton, where ne has pur-
chased house and lot. He has
sold his farm to w. b. r.. Looney.
fIe has numerous friends who will
regret that he and his family are
leaving OcOnee. In order to avoid
moving large quantities of household
goods, stock and farming utensils,
Mr.. Green will conduct an auction
sale at his farm next Friday, the
25th. See announcement elsew here
in this issue and be prepared to take
advantage Of this sale.
Mrs. Buford Abercrombie died
at her home in the Danville section
after lingering illness. Mrs. Aber-
crombie was about 40 years of age.
She was member Of the Fall Creek
Baptist church, and the fnterment
took place in the cemetery Of that
church last Monday about noon. The
services were conducted by Rev. At
kinson, assisted by Rev. b. f. Muir
phree. The deceased was q daughter
OF Orwell Abercrombie and a sister
Of Rev. G. r. Abercrombie. She is
survived by her husband and two
sons. to whom Is extended the sincere
sympathy Of many friends.
Lost Saturday afternoon Jay w.
Hutchison fell in the yard at his
home here, receiving quite painful
Injury, though 1t has been ascertain
ed that no bones were broken. Mr..
Hutchinson was injured some years
ago in wreck on the Blue Ridge
railway when he was in the railway
service as a conductor, and since
then has been unable to walk much
without the aid Of a stick In going
about his yard last Saturday, how
ever, he slipped OH the ice and snow,
with the result that one hip was
badly hurt. He Is still confined to
his bed, but hopes soon to be out
His friends here and elsewhere will
regret to learn Of his misfortune.
TO Rent-One good 4-room
house with stables; good we'll and
large garden; in East Walhalla. w.
NJ. Brown.-Adv.tf.
---Rer. Mr.. Schroeder. rector of the
Anderson Episcopal church, came up
last Sunday to hold services at st.
Johns Episcopal church. There was
no attendance on the part of MEM
hers Of the church, but number Of
children from the Sunday schools Of
other churches stopped in, and the
rector gave the children a very inter-
esting and impressive talk, using an
abbreviated morning service in con-
nection with his remarks. On ac-
count Of the extreme weather, Rev.
Mr.. Schroeder has decided that he
will discontinue the attempts to hold
services here until spring, or at least
until there Is a marked change in the
weather. There will be no services,
therefore, In the Episcopal church
until notice Of same is given.
In letter ordering The Courier
forwarded to his new address, Capt.
4. @. Merrick, now Of Fort D. A.
Russell, Wyoming, among other
things informs us that he arrived at
the fort with his family December
2lst. The weather, he says, has
been something out Of the ordinary,
the thermometer registering on Jan
nary 10th. when the blizzard struck
the camp, 20 degrees below zero. at
the time he wrote, however, the
reading was 80 degrees above zero.
Continuing. he says: The men are
quartered in big three-story brick
barracks, all lighted by electricity,
steam heated and with every con-
venicnce. The officers quarters are
wonderful. | have my family with
me, and we have big, beautiful 10
room house, steam heat and light, all
free of charge. The wind blows here
all the time. and that is the chief OBJ
lection TO tliS II Of tho o1,nniru