Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-01-01

sloan, OF the Medical Corps, over
seas service, American Expedition
cry Forces. DR.. Sloan was schedul-
ed for promotion to a captaincy as
far back as August, but only re-
Gently received his commission. We
congratulate him OH his promotion.
He is at present serving his country
with the fighting forces in Germany.
-Pickens Sentinel, Dec. 26:
Lieut.. Sidney Bruce, Of the Coast
Artillery Service, stationed at Char
lesion, has been discharged from
the service and Is spending the holi-
days with his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Med. Bruce. After
spending a few days resting up in
Pickens, he will probably return to
his former position as cashier of the
Citizens Bank Of Seneca"
Our good friend, Chas. Linstedt,
of Seneca, paid The Courier his an
nual visit ON Monday last Mr.. Lin
stedt never falls to come up to Wal
hal1a during the Christmas holidays
to visit among relatives and old
friends, and The Courier is glad to
know that this ONCE Is never over
looked financially or from the point
of friendship by him. We wish for
him and his continued good luck
and prosperity.
Misses Ruth and Myrtle Brown,
Marion Hetrick, Ida Pitchford and
Pauline Steck returned Monday to
Greenville, Miss Pitchford to resume
her duties as teacher in the school
room at one Of the splendid schools
of the Victor-Monaghan Mills Compa-
ny. the other young ladies to take up
their studies at Greenville Woman's
College. They were all here in WAL
halla among relatives and friends
for the holidays.
-Clarksville (Ga.) Advertiser,
December 26: "The many friends
uf Mrs. w. +. Holden, of Clayton,
Will be sorry to learn Of her serious
illness. Mrs. Holden has been in deli
cate health ever since their beauti-
ful home in Clayton was burned last
summer, when she was badly burn
ed, and she has never fully recover
ed from the shock. She was carried
to a private sanatorium in Atlanta
last Thursday"
Henry G. Haggerty, U. S. A.,
who has been in service overseas,
has arrived in this country, being
at present located at Camp Merritt,
N. }. He is son Of Mr.. and Mrs
e. B. Haggerty, of Salem. He was
wounded in the chest and left arm
last September, being pretty severe
ly injured, though his letter home
informs his people that he is get
ting along now In fine shape; as he
expresses it. Sin the eating depart-
ment. getting all can hold"
Henry is member of Co. II, 9Th
Infantry. and now that he has got
ten back to the United States, hopes
soon to be with his folks in the good
old Salem country. We are glad to
learn of the recovery of our young
friend.
-Tugaloo Tribune, Dec. "a:
Louise, the three-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. McLeskey,
died Of influenza on December 18th.
Her body was buried at Cross Roads
the following day. Her death was
very sad indeed, as all the members
OF Mr.. McLeskey's family were i'll
and unable to attendw the burial.
Mr.. McLeskey Is a brother of ]. ].
McLeskeq, bookkeeper at Brea-
zeale's store. The bereaved fami-
ly have the profound sympathy of
many trends. Miss Ruth Hol-
land of the Southern Express Com
rany, Anderson, spent Sunday with
her father. Mr.. NJ. G. Holland. She
was accompanied by her friends,
Misses Bessie Adams and Lucille
King"
This Is the season of many
changes In residence over the county.
Not few Of our subscribers are
making requests for change of ad-
cress, and frequently they forget to
tell us at what postoffice, or through
what rural route they have been
getting their Courier. This occa-
sions delay in making changes some
times, as we cannot keep track Of
all OF our $500 subscribers. If
each subscriber will simply request