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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
MILITARY LAW DECLARED
In Texas County, Following Clash
Between Whites mad Negroes.

Longview, pexas, July 13.-Mar-
tial law was declared to-day in Long
view and the rest Of Gregg county as
a. result Of race troubles here, pre-
cipitated by fight early Friday be-
tween white men and negroes, and
marked the Staying Of one negro to-
day after he had resisted arrest.
There was no further disorder to-
day.
Brighten. r. H. McDill returned
to Longview to-day and Immediately
took command with more than $50
cavalrymen ol the Texas National
Guard under his direction.
The proclamation Of martial law
was signed by Gen. McDill and Lieut.
Col. H. G. Smith, representing the
state adjutant generals office. All
residents of Longview were given un-
til 8 o'clock tonight to turn in their
hrearms to the military authorities.
Further arrests are expected to-
morrow in connection with the clash
Friday between negroes and whites.
which resulted when group Of
whites went in search of S. l.. Jones,
negro school teacher, accused of
writing an article appearing in
Chicago newspaper regarding a white
woman OF this county. The negroes
arrested Friday have not been re-
moved to another city as had been
planned. The negro killed early to-
day was Marion Bush, GO years of
age. father-in-law Of DR.. C. H. Davis,
accused with Jones Of being the ring
leader OF the negroes. The sheriff
and deputy had gone to Bush s
nome to arrest him. After mildly
protesting, they assert, the negro
went into his home, reappeared with
a pistol and shot at them five times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
Bounty Land and Community.

Bounty Land, July 14.-Special:
Miss Lura Perritt returned Tuesday
from Rock Hill, having attended the
teachers summer school at Winthrop
College,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Davis gave a
most delightful dance at their home
last Friday evening"
Mesdames D. A. Perritt and Jasper
Doyle spent Friday and Saturday in
Anderson as guests Of their sister,
Mrs. Fannie Fennell.
Miss Esther Eadens, Of Pickens,
spent last week with Mrs. G. A.
Lynch, who gave a charming enter
tainment in her honor Wednesday
evening.
Miss Ida Beth Doyle is on visit
to her friend. Miss Frances Speer, in
LOWndeSville.
f. l.. Pickett was in Sandy Springs
last Saturday.
Misses. Annie and Olive Lynch are
visiting relatives in Pickens.
Gilmer Hubbard spent few days
recently at Rock Hill and Charlotte,
n. C.
Miss Winona Magill will entertain
the S. w. G. Club this afternoon, and
a charming event is anticipated.
"WhO are to bo eur next neigh
bors?' is the question Of interest
that arises from the constant change
in the ownership Of land in the viCin"
ity; and its answer will be Of vital
Importance to our people.
w. d. Stribling and son Will, of
Seneca, were late guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. n. Mcdonald. The latter is
a recent arrival from France.
Rev. and Mrs. J. S. COrpening, of
Seneca, are spendthe-day guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Perritt to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
cries No. 747. = Volume Xxx. - No. 20.
II. II. WATKINS NAMED AS JUDGE
or tho Federal Western District OF
South Carolina.

Washington, July 14.-Henry II.
Watkins, OF Anderson, S. c., was
nominated to-day by President VII.
son to be Federal Judge of the West
ern South Carolina District.
Wins appointment Over Many.
Capt. Watkins wins this appoint
ment over long list Of distinguished
opponents, including Circuit Judge
'rhos. S. Sease, Of Spartanburg; Hon.
J. l.. Glenn, Of Chester; Hon. G.. G.
Featherstone, OF Greenwood, and
Hon. 7. P. Cothran, Of Greenville.
The position carries an annual sal
ary Of $500 and the appointment
is for life. At the age Of 70 years tho
judge is eligible for retirement, at
full pay, for the remainder of his lifo.
Native OF Laurcns County.
II. II. Watkins was born in Water
loo township, Laurens County, South
Carolina, on June "a, 1866. His ia
ther was Capt. Henry H. Watkins, OF
Laurens, who was born May &c, 1913,
and died March %, 1866. His father
was engaged in farming all his life
and never sought or held political Of
flee, but was captain In the State
militia prior to the War Between the
States, and served as a lieutenant In
James South Carolina Battalion. Tho
earliest parental ancestor Of Mr.. Wat
kins emigrated from Wales to Vir-
ginia in the early part of the 18th
century, probably having come over
with Capt. John Smith, and settled
In Prince Edward county, Virginia,
where the family lived until shortly
after the close of the Revolution. Not
long after that John G. Watkins, the
grandfather Of the newly appointed
Federal Judge, moved to South Caro-
lima, and after remaining for short
while in Abbeville county, moved to
Waterloo township, Laurens county.
and settled at the old homestead of
the family on Reedy river.
The new Judge has for many years
been O resident of Anderson, where he
ranks at the top of the legal profess
sion. He is we'll known all over this
State, and has hosts Of friends and
admirers in every quarter who will
be glad to learn Of his appointment
to this high position
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
FRESBYTERIANs TO DEDICATE
Their New Church ut Seneca.-Plan-
ming Interesting Services.

Seneca, July 15.-Special: The
Presbyterians Of Seneca are planning
to dedicate their handsome new
church building. The services will
be held on saturday and Sunday, the
26th and 9th Of this month Dr.
Jas. |. Vance, Of Nashville. Tenn,
has been secured as the principal
speaker.
There will be two services each
day. The gen eral theme Of all these
ism Stands For.
AT the Saturday morning service
III. Vance will deliver an address on
this general theme. The Saturday
evening service will be an informal
one Of a reminiscent nature as to
the past and future significance Of
the local church. Short talks will be
made by former pastors and others,
also by DR.. Vance.
At the Sunday morning service
the dedication sermon will be
preached by DR.. Vance, and the for
NAL act Of dedication will take place.
1t is probable that at the Sunday af-
ternOon service, at G.30 o'clock, Dr.
Vance will deliver his great address.
"With the Doughboys in France"
The Presbyterians feel that they
are exceedingly fortunate in securing
this distinguished orator and au-
thor for this occasion, as he is gen.
orally recognized as one Of the ablest
pulpit orators Of the day. And they
extend a cordial invitation to the
general public to attend all Of these
services
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
MAI'rERS OF NEWS AT SENECA.
w. L. NimmonS Sells His store and
I}uilding-Dr. Marctt Returns.

Seneca, July Especial: w. p.
Nimmons has sold his business house
on the square to Mr.. Alexander, a
real estate dealer of Anderson, but
retains possession until January l.,
1920. r.. l.. Nimmons bought the
stock Of goods and will have charge
Of 1T in the same store until such
time as he secs fit to remove 1t. w.
+. Nimmons will devote his energies
to his other business interests in
Seneca, after vacation spent in the
mountains Of North Carolina.
Mrs. l.. w. Jordan and Miss Ludie
Jordan, Of Union, who have been
visiting Mrs. E. G. Doyle, went to
Greenwood on Monday to visit Mrs.
Brooks, Mrs. Jordan's sister-in-law.
Mrs. J. s. Stribling is reported to
lie quite sick with mild type OF
continued fever. Her many friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
A speaicl music program for the
dedication Of the new Presbyterian
church, which is to take place on
the 2Gth and 9th, is being prepared
by the choir. Dr.. Vance. of Nash
vile, Tenn, one Of the most noted
men in the Southern Presbyterian
church, will preach each day.
J. a. Brock has removed his fam
lily from the home they occupied for
some years, on First North street, to
.he residence lately vacated by Dr.
Striblng.
Dr.. and Mrs. Marett and their lit
tie son are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Marett until their resi-
lcncc at Newry Is ready for them
DR.. Marett has lately returned from
France, where he served his country
faithfully and scientifically in the
Field Hospital Corps for two years,
and whore he often worked under
The heaviest shell fire. We welcome
him home with sincere gratitude for
his tender ministratiOns to our boy s
over there.
DR.. Bardin, who filled DR.. Marett's s
place at Newry, has moved into the
Wright house on Fair Play street
and will practice medicine here.
John Lowry, son Of our mayor,
is being warmly welcomed home by
relatives and friends. He belonged
to the 2Sth Regulars and saw SER
vice first on the Mexican border. He
and his comradc, Claude Hopkins,
we're the first Seneca boys overseas
and did some of the hardest fighting.
heing for months in the trenches.
Each returned with a casual com
pany. but fortunately are now fluffy
recovered.
The musical for the Episcopal
church Friday evening was a sue
cess, and quite a crowd enjoyed it.
Miss Pack Is charming imperson-
ator, and while all the musicians did
we'll, we wish to make special men
ton Of the solo singing by Miss Ludie
Jordan, Of Union, and Homer Bal
lenger, Of Richland. Miss Jordan
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE by HAIL.
Section Of County Ten Miles Long
and Mile Wide Suffers.

Last Sunday afternoon about $50
o'clock heavy clouds gathered over
this section from the northwest and
nifty in the way Of storm. The i'm
mediate vicinity Of Walhalla was
worry fortunate, however, rs the two
heavy clouds met some three or four
miles southeast Of this place, where
heavy damage was done 10 crops by
the wind and hail. So far as we
have heard there was no damage
done anywhere in our county by the
lightning, though there was q very
considerable electrical storm accom-
panying the wind and rain.
Mile Wide, Ten Miles Long.
The main force of the storm broke
at point near the r. NJ. Davis
farm on Coneross creek, we are in
formed, travelling up Coneross to the
Chauga section, breaking up above
Chauga church. Great damage was
done to crops, especially to cotton
and corn, through a territory from
eight to ten miles in length and n
mile wide. Bal Breazeale, whose
farm is in the path swept by the
wind and hail, stated Monday morn
ing that he had about rs acres Of
cotton stripped of practically all the
leaves, a considerable proportion Of
the bolls and squares. He estimates
that, with favorable conditions from
now on, he will be able to realize
about half crop from this section
OF his lands. Others in the vicinity
suffered losses similar to his, some
to greater extent and some to
lesser degree, as the hail jumped fire.
quently, leaving some sections un-
harmed or but slightly damaged.
On the McClain farm, above West
minister, Mr.. Breazeale said, 1T was
reported that the damage to crops is
more extensive than anywhere else,
crop destruction being practically
total. Within the whole area that
was visited by the hail-storm, Mr..
Breazeale states that he does not
think the damage to early corn will
be SO great, but that there will be
practically no fodder or roughness
saved, as the corn is stripped Of all
blades in many sections, while in
others all of the roughness is in
shreds.
In the town Of Westminster not
few Windows, we are told, were
smashed in by the force Of the hail.
The hail-storm lasted for about 80
minutes in all Mr.. Breazeale says
that where the hail-Stones drifted or
were washed by the rain they were
lying four or five inches deep at
dusk Sunday. On Il level the hail lay
couple Of inches in depth at the
end Of the storm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
Cases in Common Pleas.

In the Court Of Common Pleas the
following cases have come up for
hearing:
Sloan Teasley vs.. District Grand
Household Of Ruth. Suit on insur.
ance policy. Verdict for plaintiff in
the sum Of $4,000.
John b. Tompkins vs.. w. a. Bow
en-. Suit for damages growing out
Of trespass by chickens. The conten-
ton Of the plainti" was that Bowen
had killed the chickens that had
trespassed on lands OF defendant.
Verdict in favor of defendant, W..
A. Bowen.
The case of e. C. Marett VS.. Bax-
ter Roach, q suit for damages on ac-
count Of mule being injured by auto
mobile being driven by Roach. This
case is now before the Court and
will doubtless be concluded some
time during this morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16

WANT TO CONSIDER BONDS.
Senator and Representatives Call for
Meetings on Important Matter.

The Oconee delegation in the Gen.
eral Assembly desires and hereby
calls mass meetings of the whole cit
izenship of Oconee county. to be held
as follows:
One at the Court House, in Wal
halla, at II o'clock a. m., on the I'd
day Of August next, to which meet
ing every citizen Of the county is
cordially invited, but people residing
in the townships of Wagener, Keo-
wee, Whitewater and Chattooga are
urgently requested to attend.
A meeting at the public park. in
Seneca, at ! o'clock a. m, on the
9th day Of August next, at which
meeting the whole public of the
county is cordially invited to- be
present, but the people residing in
the townships Of Keowee, Seneca and
tend.
A meeting at the school building,
In Westminster, at II o'clock a. m,
on the 10th day Of August next. at
which meeting the whole public Is
invited to be present, but people re-
siding in Center, Tugaloo and Pu-
laski townships are urgently request
ed to attend
The question to be considered at
these meetings is the issuance of
onds for the improvement Of the
public roads. This Is everybodys
business, and all shonld attend. Come
and lend your influence to the Ques-
ton that should interest you, and
in which yOn should have great con-
Germ.
J. w. Shelor,
j. r. Orr,
NJ. r. Mcdonald,
Members of General Assembly.
(Farm and Factory and Tugaloo
Tribune requested to copy.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
Discharges July 18th.

The following list of names Of our
Oconee boys is. sent us by the Co
lumbia War Camp Community Ser
vice as having been honorably dis
charged from the service on July IL:
Baker, Furman W., Fair Play.
Orr, Robert N, Seneca.
Brown, Namon, (colored,) Seneca.
Brown, Frank, (colored, Walhalla
Slater, Jos. P, Walhalla.
Bennett, Jas. b., (colored,) Seneca
Brown, Clyde c., Walhalla.
James, Lewis, Seneca.
Sanders, Erwin, Seneca.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONG CREEt
A Near Tragedy at Gasoline Tank
New Teachers Arrive.

Long Creek, July 14.-Special:
Services are held at the Long Creek
church every third Sunday at II
o'clock and on the first Sunday at
4 o'clock p. III. Rev. l.. II. Raines
is pastor Of this church.
Prof. w. B. Yates and wife have
arrived at the Long Creek Academy.
Both Prof. and Mrs. Yates will oc-
cupy places on the faculty Of the
academy for the next term. There
will be five teachers for the next ses-
sion, which will begin the first of
September.
Miss Laura Matheson opened the
Mountain Grove school this morning,
and Miss Ethel Matheson took charge
OF the Unity school at the same time.
Miss Eugenia Davis left on the
7tE Of this month for Thomson, Ga,
where she goes to take charge of a
school.
'We wish for these young ladies
much success in their new work.
Mrs. Nettie Handy and daughter,
Miss Estelle, and little son, Carter,
visited at Long Creek Academy last
Monday.
Erving Cannon and sister, Miss
Ethel, of Rabun county, Georgia, vis-
family the weekend.
Solomon Woodall and sister, Miss
Bessie, Of Walhalla, visited their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Woodall,
last week.
Eugene Moore and wife and two
little children, and Edward Lee, have
just arrived from an extended visit
to Oconee, Ga.
Last Sunday night |. w. Henry and
Harley Thrift had very narrow es-
cape from losing their lives and sus-
tanning property damage also while
Mr.. Henry, at his store, was measur-
ing gasoline for Mr.. Thrift for his
Ford car. They had a lighted Ian
tern and the gasoline ignited and
caught the oil in the gallon pot and
then caught in the 50-gallon tank.
They had quite a fire for a few sec
onds. Mr. Thrift succeeded in getting
away with the gallon pot, then ran
and drove his car away, and they
threw dirt on the tank, smothering
the flames. While Mr.. Henry and Mr..
Thrift received severe burns On their
hands. they extinguished the flames
without further damage.
Long Creek Sunday school is con-
templating having an all-day singing
at Long Creek in the near future. The
Sunday school is progressing nicely.
Rev. l.. II. Raines is conducting a
series Of meetings at Laurens this
week. lie is accompanied by his wife
and little son.
Rev. w. b. Yates will preach at
Long Greek church on next Saturday
and Sunday at / | o'clock.
Garlic Wilbanks, Of the Mountain
Rest section, is confined to his bed
with Il severe case Of typhoid fever
We hope to hear soon that he is
able 10 be up again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
ID. A. II. School to Omen,

The d. A. r. Industrial School at
Tamassee will open its doors for the
summer session in a few days. Misses
Hannah Miller Harrison, as princi-
pal, and jamie Harrison, as assistant,
will have charge. The opening date
will be Monday morning, July 21st,
at 8 o'clock.
Pupils Of all grades, parents and
friends Of the school are earnestly
requested to be present at the open
ing exercises. Matters Of interest
to the school and community will be
discussed. Remember the date and
the hour. Mrs. Hayne Jones,
Secretary Of School Board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
EOIsDs IN COMPLETE CONTROL.
Now Free to Carry Out the "Forgl
POliCieSr that Caused Friction

WiNo >huSSN
Mt. Clemens, Mich, July 12.-One
Of the largest financial transactions
in the industrial history Of recent
years was announced Friday, when
Edsel Ford, the 26-year-old presi-
dent Of the Ford Motor Company,
confirmed the report that he had
bought out all but one OF the minor
ity stockholders, and that the sole
control of the company now rests
virtually in the hands Of his father
and himself
The concentration Of the control
Of the company In the hands of
Henry Ford and his son was prccipi-
tated by the court decision rendered
when the minority stockholders
brought suit to compel Mr.. Ford to
abandon his plan Of investing $780,
100000 in profits and forced him to
distribute this sum among the stock
holders.
This decision, it was felt, stood
as barrier in the path Of the Ford
policies for enlarging their indus
tries and the perfection Of their
plans for the extnesion Of their in
dustrial and social benefits.
The Ford policy does not favor
large dividends to stockholders. 1t
favors, as Is we'll known, profit
sharing system for its workmen and
the extension OF this benefit to tho
public through the reduction of
prices.
1--WE know of no better way to pre-
vent war than to extend industry"
on the change in ownership Of the
company. 1--WE plan to continue the
building OF plants in ali parts or
the world, to continue sharing our
profits as we do to-day with our en-
ployees. and to reduce the price OF
our product whenever increasing Pre-
duction makes this possible"
With the contamination Of .his
transaction the announcement made
last winter by Henry Ford to the
effect that he would enter upon tho
manufacture Of q car which would
sell for considerably less than the
present model, is superseded by plans
for the steady extension Of the pres
ent concern.
All credit for the successful efforts
to centralize the control Of the COM
pany in tho hands Of Mr.. Ford and
his son is given to the young presi-
dent. He 1t was who persuaded his
father that this was the better meth
Cd Of carrying out their established
policies than creating and organizing
new corporation.
The sale stands as striking exam
pic OF the possibilities Of American
business when that business is back
ed by vision and trust in the possi-
bilities OF this country. Sixteen years
ago the Ford Motor Company was
virtually little more than d machine
shop. with q working capital Of few
thousand dollars. To-day it's assets
are said to total at least $250,000,.
900, and every dollar paid in by tho
few men who had faith In Henry
Ford and his invention has returned
| thousands.
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has a sweet high soprano voice, and
Mr.. Ballenger has an equally charIn-
ing and far-reaching tenor voice.
They answered graciously to repeat.
ed recalls from delighted audi
ence. Twenty dollars was realized
for the church benefit. \,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
w. ID. Wright,
SENECA, S. G. ROUTE 1.
FOR SALE.

SEVERAL FARMS; also several
Houses and Lots in and near the
town of Salem. Prices right.
Salem is u prosperous little town
and one Of the best communities in
the county; also one Of the best ag-
riculturai sections Of OcOncc. School
and church facilities fine. We have
Il $4,000 school building now in pro-
cess Of construction.
If interested in securing q good
farm or home, call on or write
p. Il. G RE Il N,
31* SALEM, S. G..
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THE PICKETT
home PLACE.
FOR SALE.

I recently purchased the Pickett
Place, near Bounty Land, containing
PIC acres. Same has been cut into
small farms, and all Of these small
farms have been sold to good people.
Only ono tract
THE PICKETT HOME,
with between so and 20 acres, re-
mains unsold, and this splendid place
is now offered for sale. This is an
opportunity for some one who wants
II fine home and farm. Tcn-roOml
house, in good condition; about three
fourths OF place in cultivation. 1t is
good, strong land.
II you are looking for an ideal
home in II good community, see or
write
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
Farm Dynnmiting Demonstration.

The DUPONT Powder Company, by
their expert. will make a demonstra-
tion Of stumping with dynamite on
the farm Of J. r. Earle Esq, just
north OF Walhalla. on July 25th,
at 0 o'clock q. m. Farmers contem-
plating the use Of dynamite in farm
ing arc requested to attend this
demonstration. The same company
will give Il demonstration at Clemson
College on the Gath OF July.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16

COme!-COme!
Where?--To West Union school
house.
hen?--Friday evening, July 18th,
after o'clock.
What?--A lawn party and ice cream
supper.
How? ?-Ready to have a good time.
Why?-To help buy a piano for the
school.
Come!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16
Rev. Corpcring to Leave Seneca.

Seneca. July Especial: .It\be-
came known in Seneca last week that
Rev. j. S. Corpening, who has been
pastor Of the Baptist church here
for several years, has accepted the
call Of the Baptist church at Lam
caster, this State, and will go to his
new field either in August or Septem-
ber. His removal will be greatly re-
gretted, both he and his family hav-
ing identified themselves with the
various interests Of the town in a
marked degree.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-07-16

(Farm and Factory and Tugaloo
Tribune requested to copy.)