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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
FIRST CALL DEMOCRATIC OLUI,S
The Clubs VIII Meet April Gath and
County Convention May Sd.

All Democratic clubs in Oconee
county should meet on Saturday, the
oath Of April, 1920, and elect the
following officers: ESa u
One president,
One or more vice presidents,
Secretary and treasurer,
Committee Of three on registra-
sion, ths@ i&'E@
And such other committees as may
seem expedient; elect delegates to
the County Convention, Zone dele
gate to twenty-five members, or ma
jority fraction thereof, based on the
number Of votes polled in the first
primary, 1879 s 4. y, &. AZ y
Call for County Convention. S,& &sE J,
The County Convention will meet
AaSthAsQ Qnifts II 4otiBes on IN 6h 3: YNfay}
Cd, 1920 at 4 I o clock "A. M !, Sfors chez
routine business and such other busi-
LESS as may come before the conven-
tion. All delegates are urged to be
present promptly at II o'clock.
j. p. Hopkins, N
County Chairman.
w. G. Hughs, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
ANOTHER STORM APPROACHING
Cyclone Proportions Struck Oconee
Last Monday.

First reports coming from the Re-
turn and Hopewell sections Monday
were to the effect that those commu-
mites had been visited by q very
severe wind storm Monday, but
that the storm was not so severe as
that which had last week visited
the South Union and Fair Play Sec
tions. Later reports, however, seem
to indicate that the storm was even
worse than that Of last week. The
moro important losses that have been
reported in the second storm were
given to us by Supervisor Foster and
LII. Jarrard, who were here on busi-
ness Tuesday afternoon, and had
seen and talked with citizens of the
communities directly affected, and
were as follows:
The residence of r. H. Sorrells
was almost completely wrecked and
several smaller buildings on the Sor-
rels farm were demolished.
Sam l.. Browns home was badly
damaged and his large barn COM
pletely demolished. His feedstuff was
scattered to the four winds.
Walter Kings home was badly
damaged and number Of outbuild-
ings destroyed or blown away. Mr..
Kings mother was slightly hurt, and
two other persons were also injured
In this vicinity, but neither Of them
seriously.
The residence at the John Myers
place, at the High Bridge, was prae-
tically destroyed, and other buildings
on the place we're wrecked. The res
1dence here was what was known as.
the Myers homestead.
1t seems that the minor injury to,
property, recorded elsewhere in this
issue as mere local item, may be.
properly included in the wreckage to
be attributed to this storm. The
damage referred to there to the Re-
turn church was also reported to us
by Messrs. Foster and Jarrard.
There was a very heavy wind in
Seneca, and on the outskirts of the
town several small buildings were
blown away or demolished into heaps
Of lumber.
In Walhalla there was only rain
and some lightning, but nothing In
" a proportion of storm.
o far we have heard OF no other
..otions Of the county being affected
by wind or storm Of any proportions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
State Borrows Three Millions.

Columbia, April 10.-The State
fln4nce committee borrowed three
million dollars Friday morning, the
loan being purchased by the Palmet-
to National Bank Of Columbia for
Ats per cent. The only other bank
making q bid was the Liberty Ma
tional Bank Of Columbia, and 1t sub
mitted two. propositions. One OF
these was at 4.8374 per cent and the
other was at six per cent. with the
understanding that the bank would
pay the State four per cent on what
ever money it kept on deposit. The
committee thought favorably Of the
last named proposition, but being
unable to determine with any degree
Of accuracy what amount Of funds
could be, kept on deposit, decided to
take the lower Of the two straight
interest bids.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
sa5 XVffs b. ..ss' m, c,,KifasS !, SR,
Of West Union. Y

James G. Shockley, Of West Union,
is the first man to announce definite
ly that he is candidate for office
in Oconee this year. Mr.. Shockley is
in the race for County Supervisor,
and there are no "if" and lands"
about 1t. He feels that he knows the
road needs Of Oconee, and beyond
that, that he can give the people
what is needed. He Is asking for
the office, he says, on those two
grounds-with the single promise
that his time. thought and attention
will be given to the betterment Of
Oconee county roads and bridges If
he is elected.
Mr.. Shockley is one Of the fore
most lumbermen Of Oconee, and is
known by practically every citizen of
Oconee. His life has been spent with
in the borders Of our county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
Storm Sweeps Jackson, Miss.

Jackson, Miss, April 9.-Property
damage Of many thousands Of dol
lars was caused by terrific wind
storm which swept through the north
residential section Of Jackson early
last night, demolishing completely
negro houses, tearing the roofs off
the State institute for the blind and
the Christian Science church, up
roofing scores Of trees and smashing
the plate glass windows of several
department stores. There were no
casualties.
The wind followed the path Of the
cyclone OF five years ago, when IS
persons were killed. The storm came
through north Mississippi, and re-
ports were that much damage was
caused through this section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
New Type of Liquor Appears.

Macon, Ga, April 11.-A new tyne
Of Illicit liquor which appeared here
to-day kept doctors and nurses busy
IN local hospital. Up to 9 o'clock
tonight four negroes had been shot
and two cut with knives. The police
made twelve arrests to prevent fur
ther injuries. Police say the new
liquor Is made from a mixture con-
tanning more than the usual quantity
Of mOlasses.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
A Tax Notice.

The public is cordially invited to
a tax party at the West Union school
auditorium on Friday evening, the
18th Of April, 7.30 to 10 o'clock.
"This party Is to be given by the
School Improvement Society;
Come, pay your tax and abandon all
further anxiety.
You must not refuse to be present
at this party,
SO come with filled pockets and have
laugh hearty.
This law, as we'll as others, you must
obey
Then come and pay these taxes with
out delay"
Sweet feed, oats and hay. WIN,
Brown G. Son, Walhalla.--adY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
Card of Thanks.
Editor Keowee Courier:

Editor Keowee Courier:
Please allow us space in your pa
per to thank the people In our COM
munity for being so kind and helpful
to ns In our bad luck that came to
us in the recen. storm. May Gods
richest blessings rest upon each and
every one who has come to cur res
cue, and may they receive many and
great blessings in their future life.
j. l.. Reeder and Family.
South Union. Oconee County.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
Still Waiting for Census Man.
Westminster, April 7, 1920.

Westminster, April 7, 1920.
Editor Keowee Courier:
We people Of the Oakway section
want to know when the census man
will finish his work in this section.
We live on the road, a mile and a
half from Oakway, and can stand in
the yard and see seven homes that
he has not visited yet.
Has he finished the work or not?
A Subscriber.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14
Center Township Singers.

The Center Township Singing AS
sociation will have an all-day sing
ing at South Union on the fourth
Sunday In April, the 25th. All good
singers and lovers Of song are invit-
ed to attend and bring song books
and well-filled baskets.
w. Fl. Higginbotham, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

The Primrose Path" from
which "Burnt Wings" was adapted,
Is the greatest Of the seasons best
screen successes, featuring Frank
Mayo and Josephine Hill. Rex The
atre, Thursday, 10 and 25c.--adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

Another pretty line choice mil
linery, notions and dry goods receiv-
ed at Norman's Dry Goods store, Wal
halla.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

Sap shingles are just as good as
the very best heart shingles IL paint
ed In creosote. We have plenty of
creosote. w. M. Brown & Son, Wal
halla.-ady,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

Nov is the time to blow up your
stumps. Get your dynamite, fuses
and caps from us. w. M. Brown s.,
Son, Walhalla. .---adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

Go to w. M. Brown C Son for
your horse and mule feed. Plenty
OF oats and hay. w. M. Brown G.
Son, Walhalla. adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

The best is the cheapest, and
that is the Willard. Hughs Garage,
Walhalla.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

Have you seen the Oldsmobile
one-top ECONOMY truck? w. M,
Brown e Son, Walhalla.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

Don't be misled. The brand Is
Union. Harrison & Morton, Walh..l-
la.--ady, E
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

We have few Oliver chilled
two-horse No. 10 plows. wan. Brown
&c Son, Walhalla.--adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-04-14

ALL makes standard sewing ma
chine needles at Moss G. Ansel's, Wal
halla.-adv.-24-tf.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

gress in our little city. ~
| Mrs. w. w. Essselstyn was a bushes:
visitor to Pendleton on Thursday.
Miss Katherine Wolf, daughter OF
Rev. Wolf, of the M. E. Church. left
On Friday for Vancouyer.s Wash,
where she will begin her duties soon
as teacher in the. high school,. M Hs
Ed Neill left a few days ago for
Idaho where he has band of sheep
that he will bring home soon.
Neil Bleakney, young farmer on
the meadows, was in Echo Tuesday on
business. ~
Jess Mathes is at Elk Creek, Idaho.
on business trip.
Geo. Mitchell and family have NOV
ed in the Henry Dorm residence near
the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. whitworth are
moving into the house just vacated by
Geo. Mitchell. The Whitworths re-
Gently purchased the property.
Work, which has. been suspended
for many weeks on the new bank
building. has been resumed. When
completed, the building will be credit
to the city.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Phillips of New
berg, Ore. are here visiting at the
home of J. Frank Spinning
Alfred Rethlefsin of Portland. also
visited at the Spinning home
Z ]. p. Rethlefsin of Echo, is visiting
at the home of Gaylord Madison on
Butter Creek.
Miss Clytie Hale member of the
telephone force, was in Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
NETTTE BELLIES SNOW PARTY

Itnd surprise had subsided, Netfie Relic
asked them 70 take chairs beside the
long nursery table which stood at one
end OF the room. Then she gave each
one a, piece OF stiff black paper tfive
inches square) several small strips Of
black paper. a little roll OF soft cot
ton. and small dish of paste.
"Ws've been looking for snow all
winter" she said. land ncne has come.
so We'll Just have to use substitute
snow instea (. Now. l. want TO sec
what good snow sculptors You are.
and want you each 10 make a snow
manaout OF the materials have given
yon. In hffeen minutes Mother will
ring a bell and then yon must stop
work. Now. let's see who can make
the best mani"
And then the children set TO work.
or rather TO play--for such fun they
never had. II looked easy TO paste
the white cotton onto the black paper
but the tmik was not as easy as y
looked, However. when .he bell call
ed halt in the work some very eleven
snow men had been created. Some
had black paper eyes and some had
no eyes at ALL One wore a tan black
hat. One man had a pipe. and one
bore fiu1fy black broom, They we're
all so, well done that, MothIr. who was
acting as Judge. had trouble in decid-
ing which was the best % all. Finally
she asked the children to vote and
the prize went to the maker Of a very
rolly polly looking little man with
funny black eyes shaded by a Charlie
Chaplin hat. whose feet were. eucassd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

I "as Hon through his appealing pic
lures OF doga IT has been SAID that
Landseer painted aifsanirhals with an
artists eye. but the dog he painted as
friend. When he was thirteen years
old he exhibited two pictures at The
Royal Academy. ana the next year
he entered theiar school. Az early as
the rules OF the Academy W uid allow
he was made an associate of the Royal
Academy and. his pictures were bought
as quickly as re could paint them
1t is told of the pai 4fsrstfat he worked
with remarkable swiftness. Some Of
his most Important works are said TO
have been done in a few hours. one
day when the subject OF his rapid -sork
was under discussion a. young lady
remarked that at least he could do
but one. picture at a vime. Where
upon the painter took a pencil IN each
hand and with one drew a stag. and
with the other AZ the same time he
drew horse. But though he did the
actual work in short time he spent
many hours sfva~i-@ 'tse effects whirh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
FARMERS ARE KILLING
WEEDS.DEFORE SOWING
lEnst oregonian snecial. )


ADAMS, Oct. 2.--Mr. and Mrs. Will
son, of La Grande are visiting at the
home of their daughter, Prof. and
Mrs. Graloff at Adams.
Mrs. Ella Mitlz returned to her
home in Richfield. Idaho, after visit
ling for the past month with her sister.
Mrs. G. o. richardson.
The farmers are all busy working
their ground with their harrows and
weed cutters to kill the weeds so as to
be ready for fall sowing.
Ed Wallen is having his lumber
hauled which was shipped in from the
Pendleton Lumber Co.. ready to start
building his new house.
Jim Chestnut, who has been sick for
some time. is greatly improved and is
able to walk some now. M
l.. L. Rogers of Pendleton motored
to Adams today.
- Mrs. Charley Bunch and children
left for Portland to visit relatives and
friends.
John Hales and Sullivan Reimer and
Allen Simpson motored TO Adams
Wednesday.
Roll Morrison, Pendleton high
school yell leader. and frankie Danes
motored to Adams Wednesday.
Alex Mckenzie is confined to his
home with bad cold
Miss Bertha Mcfarland returned TO
her homie in Adams after a visit with
friends in Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kembler of Pendleton
are the guests of Mrs. Kembler of Ad-
ans for the weekend.
J. T. LAeuaIlen is having his fence
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

ne hoped 10 achieve. Landseer would
put the blank canvas on the easel be-
fore him and Then before he touched
a brush ne w.t.. plan exactly what
ne wanted to paint and Just how he
wanted the finished painting TO look.
The story is told that ore of his
friends Always entered Landseer's
studio with the remark: Keep your
dogs OFF me- referring to the many
paintings which were scattered about.
The painter had a very loveabIe dis
position and he made many friends.
Queen Victoria anE her husband were
TWO nt his greatest admirers nd II
is told hat they would each order him
in secret. to paint pictures that they
might present them as gifts to each
other. 4r -
When he was 4forty-eight years old
this gifted Iaan, was knighted and la.er
he was elected president of the Rcyal
Academy. His fame was won through
his painfingssef animals and his beau.
tifui studies of the dogs which he
loved 81 we'll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
JOHN AND SLED co.

keepers IN this nefghborhood would be
glad TO pay yon II you could take our
order as 5-ou 20 10 school and bring
the groceries when you come back.
You might work up quite a business"
John thanked her for the money
and the idea and then he dashed home
70 hunt up a box and rope 70 fassen
the box to his sled. The very next
morning he stopped AZ Mrs Barnes
Fand got an order and she sent htmato
her next door nefehbm where ne got
another order. And when ne brought
the groceries badN al noon he had
two nickels to add 10 his collection
my how rich he did feell
Business ffoprished all winter and
.John found that he could buy moro
ihrift stamps than any other boy in
his room. And he earned his too~-
that was The best part of III He Gotta
bigger box. fassened 1t securely TO the
sled and painted me sizes John and
Hed Co" The boys laughed 1t him
and asked him what he meant. 10 do
when the snow was gone.
John replied: I'm g,--, % gc- no
wagon with good s.r1 sides a1d
I'm going 10 niaTk " jnb me same
John and Sied co. : hcc - began
with a sled and I'm net p-<ng back
on my first friend"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

~ the children in Nettie Belle's
wdancing class were looking for
ward to Saturday afternoon. for
Mthas was the day set for. what
promised to be. a very novel party.
lfer since the cumming Invitations had
rived. excitement had run high. and
any. were the guesses made as to
'af fns party would be like. The In
had come In a box and
arprising in itself--for In
usually travel in envelopes.
~ ~ but inside the Box lay tho
roe22& jurprise OF all mug within
wvu& ,ings reeosa y largs cotton
-. fiecked on the outside with siivery
Neei. and attached to the ball was a
ara bearing these words: rl
am giving a Snow Party next
Saturday afternoon and want you
s'to join in the winter frolics. Fol-
low the Snow Ball to the Ice
al Reed street.
Now everybody knew that Nettie
Belle did not live in an ice palace. end
what was more not a fake OF 81 ~
had fallen for days How could
Nsttis Belle give snow party with
out snow7 That Is what the twelve
children. to whom the snow balls had
been sent. asked themselves and each
other. 9
afternoon came at LAST
clear and cold and sunny---and the
eager guests assembled early In the
home OF Nettie Belle. Snow abounded
everywhere. Cotton tufts covered the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02
q A Painter Who Loved Dogs

.srfS little / y Edwin LandSeer
SH vas very fortunate IN navng a
father who wt.S Interested ip
y - mis- sons art career This Kind
ana. wise father was an engraver. and
ie encouraged the boy TO express his
ancies with his, ,/rush and peneiL Like
many artists. the boy Iandseerswas nor
mncfl OF q STUDENT indeed. the conn
plaint against him was that The was
always running away from his teach
ers and always drawing" Be. his
drawings were not merely boyish
scribbies. they were worth while at
tempas and many OF Them are today
preserved in the South Kensington
Museum at London. Many Of these
early sketches were made when the
boy was but six or seven years old.
and when he was eleven be was
awarded q prize of silver palette by
the Society of Arts for the best draw
lngs OF animals.
His great love OF animals found ex-
preston in his paintings Of these dumb
friends and most OF his popularity
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

Akz Ohm DAVIS wanted very much
TO earn money for thrift stamps
n so he could buy them at school
~ Just as the other boys and girls
in his room did. You see. his was the
banner room in the school and every
body knows that to be the banner
room each boy and each girl has TO
work and work hard. OF course. John
had bought some stamps. for once In
while his mother gave him bit Of
money and he saved and saved and
then. when be had twenty-five cents.
he bought a stamp-and that was
proud moment for him gou may be
sure.
But he couldn't buy enough with
money that was given him only on
rare occasions He wanted an allow
ance like the other boys had so he too
could report what he had done with
out and he too could be a good pa
triot and buy with money that he
saved instead OF wasted. But his moth
er didn't believe in allowances for boys
and there seemed no ether way 10 ge:
cash.
When he was given a beautiful new
sled on his birthday. the early part OF
February. he was SO happy he almost
Forgot abe at thrift STAN ps-that Is. he
forgot about the stamps till he got 10
school and heard about the new
drive"
"Oh. John shouted hts chum Ned.
as John DASHED into the school yard.
breathless from his long coast down
the village hill. guess what Miss Ellis
told me? We're going 70 have a
drive" in our room and everybody Is
TO buy two. stamps this month-sure
and as many more as they cant
John didn't look happy and he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

The table seemed 10 be covered with
fros.ys fhings-ff frosted cakes white
cand4es sinseI icieies hanging from
the chandelier. and the fayors were
all. Representative ~ some winter
sport. BSs.fbe time re children were
rendyisio go home they found it hard
10 believe that they had not really
been playing in the snow so sugeea-
tive Of the oni-doors had Jhs party
been and they were moi a little sur
prlsed io-step from the .sncsy" house
out into the clear dry streets. But
wlla' cared they then about the
wea' her? Nettie Belle had given
them q taste Of Writer even though
n a. we had ut 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

didn't feel happy for ne knew there
was very little chance for him to buy
two stamps that month and then he
would spoil the record OF their room.
He didn't say much about II that day,
but when school was over he took hih
sled and started OF home. all alone
When he got outinear the edge Of the
village. he passed Mrs. Barnes. .
neighbof. who was loaded down with
a heavy bundle Of groceries.
"Irs a pity your sled hasn't sides
John" she said pleasantly as he
passed her. 'If 1t had. I'd get you
to haul my groceries for me. You
know they won't deliver in winter. bu,
heavy packages are really too much
for mel"
Cant you put them on the sled
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

Secretary, Mrs. Alex Malcolm.
A large ana interested crowd was
in attendance.
Clifford Esselstyn of Lexington was
here for short visit sunday.
Mrs. r. j. Pinkerton who has been
visiting relatives on Butter Creek and
ir. Echo for the past ten days, returned
to Pendleton on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wigiesworth were
visitors in Echo Thursday. from their
home on Little Butte Creek s3
Mrs. Lee savely and Mrs. Hiestand
Moore, of Butter Creek, were business
visitors here THURSDAY. ,,.vs
II is learned that Echo Is 70 u 4
new store in the near future. 80
with pleasure that we greet any p
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

station here. the largest in the world
was officially dedicated yesterday in
the presence of an invited company,
including Ellis Losing Dresel. U. S.
commissioner to Berlin. Other menu
bers of the American mission also were
present.
Il President Ebert, who spoke at the
function after congratulating the Ger
man makers of the plant on their skill
and ingenuity. sent broadcast a mes.
sage opening the new service.
The towers and antennae which
serves America, just completed, have
a sending radium of 10000 miles and
a capacity of as words a minute.
The foregoing message was sent
from Nauen direct by the new wireless
system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-02

anyway" asked John politely. "I'il
hold my hand on 'em so they won.
slide or"
Mrs. Barnes laid down The heavy
bnndies. watched while John baian ed
them well and then the two walked
on together John all the while keep
ing his hand on the topmos1 parcel.
rWell. that sarely was a help" said
the good lady when her doorstep was
reached. -and here's nickel-masb be
yo0 can use it," a
Use it?'' exclaimed John. .I'II save
IL for a thrift stamp,"
THAT SOP asked Mrs. Barnes and
she was interested at once. IF that's
what you want money for!John. why
don't you fix box on your sled so 5on
ca- haul bundles. Most of the house