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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
NOTES FROM LITTLE RIVER.
Some Facts About Good Citizen Who
Recently Passed to His Reward.

Little River, Nov. 25.--Special:
The farmers Of this section are busy
gathering their crops during the fine
weather ". have been having.
Henry Pearson and Misses Sallie
and Pearl Pearson were recent Wis.,
itors at the home Of Mrs. J. l.. Tallcy.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Holden and Mrs. n.
p. Whitten have just returned from
Alabama, where they have been Wis
iting relatives and friends.
D. II. Madden's health does not
seem to improve very much, but we
hope to hear Of his being we'll soon.
J. II. Wigington Is erecting a large
barn this winter. Mr.. Wigington says
he Is tired Of stacking his forage in
the field.
Nathan Moore is moving back on
the Il. w. Burgess, Sr., farm. We
are glad to have Mr.. Moore back with
us, as he Is good neighbor as we'll
as good farmer.
C. S. Talley and family were Wis
iting relatives and friends in Salem
recently.
Vance Galloway made business
trip to Walhalla recently.
Elisha p. Holden left last week
for Greenville Base Hospital. where
he Is receiving special treatment for
his lungs.
VIII Barnes was visiting friends
in the Boons Creek section recently.
Mr.. Barnes Is numbered among our
best farmers.
1T was indeed sad surprise when
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Will Live iI1 Washington and Write.

washington, Nov. 29.-Although
1t has been generally understood that
President Wilson, after he leaves the
White House on March 4, will devote
his time to writing, this fact became
known to-day with a degree Of final
ity. 1t also/became known that Mr..
Wilson will make his home in Wash
mgton, but thus far he has not OBJ
tanned a residence.
Jos. p. Tumulty, the Presidents
secretary, also plans to remain in
Washington after March 4, and he
intends to write some books about
the President, with whom he has
been associated for the past ten
years. Mr.. Tumulty has been offered
place on the customs court OF ap-
peals, but he has reached no decision
as to accepting the appointment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Methodist Minister Found Dead.

Bennettsville, Nov. 29.-Rev. Law
renee G. Chavis, Methodist preacher
Of this county, was found dead in the
woods near his home early yester-
day morning. Members Of his family
missed him when they got up and
began a search for HIM. His body was
found, load Of shot from a shotgun
having taken. effect in his head. The
gun was found by his side.
Mr.. Chavis, for number of years.
served as a local preacher in the
neighborhood where he was raised,
the upper part Of Marlboro county.
He was held in the highest esteem
by all. He had accumulated property
and was in good financial condition,
1T Is said. However. the delay in the
gathering crops, the heavy losses that
he and others are suffering in the
present situation, caused him to wor-
ry great deal, i. is said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEsENCI.,
Session Held This Year in George,
"a. towns o1,le Nfinistegss I'm Know. I, ,s$s


iussSr getoWsfi, ~: 4 -. or s the tie
lima Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, convened
in this historic old city, which has
made elaborate preparations for en-
tertaining the Methodists.
Bishop Darlington is presiding at
this session. NJ. V. Dibble was elect
ed secretary, succeeding II. G. Har-
din, who was transferred to the West
ern North Carolina Conference.
1t was decided by the conference
to actively push a campaign to raise
$50, 100000 for colleges owned by
the Southern Methodists.
The committee on Sabbath nhserv-
ance recommended very sweeping
and drastic laws regulating the OBJ
servance of Sunday. 1t was recon-
mended that Sunday mails and trains
and all work be forbidden.
Lower Conference Appointments.
Below are given the names of the
ministers Of the Lower Conference
who are well known in the upper.
section Of our State as former pas
tors, with the names Of their new
locations. In each instance the pre-
siding elder Of the district Is given:
Charleston Districts. b. Har~.
per, Presiding Elder. Professor, Co
lpmbia College, II Mason Crum, Sum
merville.
Florence District-F. II. Shuler,.
Presiding Elder. Bennettsville, G. r.
Harmon; Trinity, Darlington, J. H..
Graves; Darlington Circuit, J. p. At
taway.
Kingstree District-C. C. Derrick,
Presiding Elder. West End, J. l..
Stokes; Kingstree, w. w. Daniel.
Marion District--D A. Phillips,
Presiding Elder. Brownsville, J. l..
Mullinix: Marion, w. Herbert.
OrangeburgDistrict-- Stokes,
Presiding Elder. Springfield, A. Sas-
sard. Conference secretary Of mis-
sions, A. j. Cauthen, st. Paul.
Sumter District--L. NJ. Mcleod,
Presiding Elder. Elliott and Wells,
r. NJ. DuBose; Kershaw, r. r. Doyle;
Oswego, j. w. Elkins; Trinity, Sum-
ter, J. w. Daniel; Summerton, II. 70.
Morris.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
YOUNG MAN DIES BY ACCIDENT.
Manly Brown Shot on Thanksgiving
Day While Out Hunting.

Manly Brown, young man Of 20
years, lost his life last Thursday
evening after he and relative, Tru-
man Rogers, Of Walhalla Route 3,
had about finished a pleasant hunt
ing expedition.
Mr.. Rogers and Mr.. Brown were
standing In a field at the closing Of
the days hunt, and young Brown
stopped by the side Of an old stump,
against which he rested the butt Of
his gun. 1t is supposed that in some
way the gun slipped. jarring the
trigger Of one barrel, discharging
the load, which struck him in the
left side Of the head, tearing away
the left eye and forehead. Death re-
suited in about 80 minutes, though
the unfortunate young man did not
regain consciousness
1t so happened that neighbor was
passing the field where the accident
occurred, driving car. Mr.. Rogers
hailed this car, got in and came to
Walhalla for physician, who ar
rived on the scene within few min
utes Young Brown died shortly after
the physicians arrival.
Coroner Abbott was sent for, and
he took the testimony of the physi-
cian Mr.. Rogers and several others
who we're nearby at the time Of the
accident, and it was so clearly a case
OF accidental death that 1T was not
deemed necessary to empanel a jury
Of inquest.
Manly Browns parents have been
dead for a number of years and he
had been making his home with Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers, being related to
the latter.
The accident Is deeply deplored on
all sides and cast a pail OF gloom on
the community in which it occurred.
Young Brown was we'll thought of by
all who lbnew him, and the announce
ment OF his untimely death will be
received with genuine sorrow wher-
ever he was known.
Funeral services we're conducted
on the day following the accident,
and the body was laid to rest in the
presence of large congregation Of
friends Of the deceased.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
BILLIONS or DOLLARS VANISH.
Farmers OF Country Bear Greater
Part OF Defiatiun Losses.

New York, Nov. 29-Falling prices
have Topped Off more than $2O,0OO,-
100000 value from the high prices
| of American farm products, manu-
IL ctured commodities and stocks rul-
ing earlier this year, according to
| figures compiled here Saturday night.
The greater part of this loss-at least
| two-thirds or more-has fallen upon
the American farmer.
Twenty billions of dollars-or six
times the cost of the Amerncan Civil
War-has vanished in thin air.
That much deflation has been ac-
| complished since the American bank
ers have frightened. up on credit. And
the defation is still continuing in
some commodities, as the daily mar
ket page reports testify
| The biggest loss sustained by the
| American farmer has been on his
corn crop. The indicated corn crop
amounts to 3,200,000,000 bushels,
end the price has fallen from 50 a
bushel this year to around Cd cents.
That means four-billion dollar
"def1ation." "
The American farmers next big
gest loss on his 1920 crop has been
on cotton. The indicated crop is 12,-
7S3 900 bales, and cotton has drop
ped in price $135 bale, which means
that the Southern States will have to
| stand loss Of $1.725, 100000 from
expected sale price.
The third biggest deflation in the
crops has been in wheat valuds. The
indicated crop is 100000 bush
| Q1S Cinrn Tnlv ,u1, hop
from $2.74 bushel to $152. Thus
the loss has been around s8G3,0O0,-
| 600. The price Of bread in New York
was reduced one cent a loaf Satur-
day.
The Cuban sugar producers have
been compelled to take loss Of ST.
430, 1000. The sugar crop there
is estimated at 100000 tons, and
the price of sugar has fallen 16 cents
pound this year, or $35S>a ton. But
as yet there has been little deflation
In the United States N the prices OF
candy and baking products. ~
Falling prices In corn, wheat, cot
ton, sugar and oats have knocked at
least Is 1000 70, 6O O. from the dog sass
which farmers expected to obtain.
There has been a heavy decline in
market prices Of hogs, cattle and
sheep, while hay, tobacco, potatoes,
rice, fruits and other farm products
are selling at prices far below the
high levels Of 1920. Hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars value has been wiped
out in the hog market alone. Prob
ably sum equal to the loss sustain
ed In wheat, corn, cotton, oats and
sugar has been suffered in the other
farm products.
While hogs, cattle and sheep have
dropped to record low prices flor
1920, the price Of these meats at the
butcher shops has shown but slight
decrease. Packers have not lowered
their prices in ratio to the drop in
the live stock markets, but have
sought to unload their holdings upon
the consumers at prices which would
more than cover the cost Of their
meats at the time OF purchasing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

England S first overseas possession
was Newfoundland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
the news Of the death of ]. B. Bu,

the news Of the death Of ]. B. Bur-
CESS, ST., was circulated among the
people Of this section several weeks
ago. Mr.. Burgess was born in Jo-
cassee Valley Oct. 4. 1S49, and was
married to Miss Catharine ;Holden in
the year 1878. TO this union four
children were bOrn-Mrs. Sallie vii.
liams, Of Asheville, n. c.; J. B. Bur-
CESS, Jr., of Salem; Miss Mary Bur-
CESS, OF Jocassee, and Mrs. Licenie
Sutton, Of Waynesville, n. G.. Mr..
Burgess died Oct. &c, 1920, at the
age Of 72 years. He was n good far
mer and had host Of friends and
was liked by all who knew him. He
spent most all Of his lie in the Jo-
cassee valley, and served during the
latter part Of the Civil War, being
known as gallant Confederate SOL
der. Those Of his family who pre-
ceded him to the grave we're his wife
and brother, William Burgess, Of Jo-
cassee Valley. He leaves four chill
dren and two brothers, James Bur-
CESS, Of Jocassee. and r. w. Burgess,
Of Salem. and also two sisters, Mrs.
Maggie Fisher, Of Anderson, and Mrs.
Mary Corbin. Of Walhalla. to mourn
his death. After funeral services,
conducted by Rev. Wade Nicholson,
in Whitmire church, his remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery OF
that church. There was large as
semblage Of friends OF the deceased
and his family present to pay the
last sad tribute to the memory OF
a departed friend and worthy citi-
zen.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
oCONEE COTTON ASSOCIATION
TO Meet at Court House Friday Of
Of This Week.

The Oconee branch Of the South
Carolina Cotton Association Is hereby
called to meet in the Court House at
Walhalla on Friday, Dec. Sd, at II
o'clock Il. m.
This will be the first annual meet
ing Of the association, and every
member Of the Oconee branch is
urged to be present, rs new officers
for the coming year are to be elected
and other matters OF Importance are
to be attended to.
J. p. Stribling, President.
J. B. S. Dendy, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Sumter Woman Burned to Death.

Sumter, Nov. 28.-One Of the sad
dest as we'll as one Of the most un-
timely deaths that has occurred here
in long time was the burning to
death Of Mrs. Il. A. Hutchinson, at
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Geo.
w. Dick, Of this city. Upon arising
Friday morning, in some manner
Mrs. Hutchinson's clothing caught
fire, and before any one could an
swer her screams she was horribly
burned She was Immediately rushed
to the hospital, but she died yester-
day
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
OCONEEANs IN FEDERAL COURT
Anderson Session Returned q Num-
bcr to the Oconee Jail.

At the session Of Federal Court in
Anderson last week the following
cases from Oconee were heard and
disposed Of:
George, Austin and Ray Rutledge
and Duff Nicholson-Violation liquor
laws. Austin Rutledge and Ray
Rutledge pleaded guilty and were
sentenced to pay fine Of 500 each.
Fine paid. Case dismissed as to Geo.
Rutledge and Duff Nichols.
Gus Standardization prohibition
laws. Sentenced to pay fine of 5000
when he pleaded guilty. or serve 3
months In Oconee Jail. Fine paid.
Clarence Mulwce-Violation pro-
hibitfon laws. Sentenced to pay fine
Of 81 Fine paid. Mulwee pleaded
guilty.
Sterling Violation Of pro-
hibition laws. Sentenced to serve 3
months in Oconee Jail or ply fine
OF 5000. Turpin was brought to the
Oconee Jail.
Johnny Swofford-Violation of the
prohibition laws. Sentenced to pay
fine Of $l25 or serve two months in
jail. Fine paid.
John Burton-Violation prohibit
tion laws. Fined $500 or serve four
months He Is now in Oconee Jail
Dewey Smith--Violation prohib.-
ton laws. Fined 500 or 80 days. He
Is also in the Oconee jail
Thomas Madden---Counterfeiting.
To serve 3 months or pay fine Of
SIS. He is in Jail pending arrange
ments to pay fine.
Paul Cox-Violation prohibition
laws. Fine Of 500 or 80 days in Jail.
Fine paid.
Jas. w. Keaton-Violation prohi-
bition laws. Fine Of 500 paid.
Gus COllins--Violation prohibition
laws. Case continued until term of
Court in Greenyille.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Oconce Ginning 1888 Bales Short.

Seneca. Nov. 29.--Special: A tab
lation Of the cotton ginning report
for Oconee county shows that there
were ,06S bales ginned in Oconee,
from the crop Of 1920, prior to Nov.
18th, as compared with 1S,448 bales
ginned to Nov. ID, 1919, of the crop
Of 1919. John G.. Sanders,
Special Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Wage Cut Affecting 5000.

'Danville, Va, Nov. 30.--Wages of
5000 employees Of the Schoolfeld
plant OF tho Dan River Cotton Mills
were cut 25 per cent, the reduction
taking effect yesterday. The reduc-
ton was approved by the employees
Legislature" when the Senate"
branch last night concurfed with tho
lower branch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01

e. G.. McCant, superintendent Of
the city schools OF Anderson, was
chosen as president OF the State
Teachers Association at Spartanburg
last Saturday. Miss Octavia Walden,
of Spartanburg, and J. H., Wither-
spoon, OF Clinton, were elected as
vice presidents Of the association.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
Helene S Married Life
By May Christie
tcopyright 1890 Mcclure syndicate.o
X-"A Phantom Cart in the
Night"
By May Christie
Copyright. 1920. Mcclure Syndicate

just love excitement The monot-
ony of married life would kill me
If i didn't have a little gamble once
in a whilei"
The monotony of married life!
could have laughed in sheer deri-
sion. For Alice's matrimonial ven-
ture had never for one instant been
tinged with dullness-her poor hus-
band well knew that. The fiirta-
tious young woman had a train of
swains that provided her with end
less diversion-and evidently my
Jim. as well as Tony-was includ-
ed in the list. Women like Alice
work all sorts of mischief wherever
they go! Their love of admiration
and excitement is kind of fetish
with them.
My husband hates me to play for
money" went on Alice. I'm fact. he
worries the life out of me to give 1t
up. He's so old-fashioned that he
won't permit any kind OF stakes at
home-in Anstruther Lodgei Ridic-
ulous, isn't Il? On rainy days, my
guests get bored to tearsr'
Again I smiled-incredulously For
whatever Alice may or may not be-no
one is likely to feel ennui when she's
around,
A maid knocked at the door with
carly morning tea. j despatched her
! for another cup for Alice. She pres
| emily returned-and Alice and I par
took of the cheering beverage.
What do you think of Travis Lloyd?
a perfect dear. isn't he? But so vast
cd" Alice flung a keen glance in my
direction.
"How-Wasted?"
''Oh. they say he's kind Of woman
hater! And. though he's simply roll
ing in cash. he leads a most retired
life. Hasn't even got a fiat I'm London.
but buries himself in this God-forsaken
hole for the greater part of every
year,"
Its lovely place." said I. wonder
ing at Alice's misplaced adjective.
You'd make a lovely mistress of it,"
was that lady's sudden comment
Helene. why don't you set your cap
for him? I do believe you would sue
ceedw
Don't. ALICE" 1 flushed uncomfort-
ably.
But indeed it would he a splendid
thing for you, you silly girl! Rich,
well-born men like Mr.. Travis LLOYD
don't grow on every bush, I declare,
il l weren't married. I'D have a try
at him myself! Only I know he
wouldn't look at me, I'm not the
type he cares for. But you are
Helene. Last night l saw him star
ing at your wallfiower eyes and hair
it's a glorious color, though person.
ally I prefer my own goldy locks,-
staring as though he could devour
you"'
Indeed he wasn't"' protested
vigorously. And haven't you just
said besides that the man is a woman
hater?'
''Oh, that's only village talk! They
really don't know n thing about him.
Now in my opinion"-here Alice mar
rowcd her eyes reflectively-"in nv
opinion. there's some romantic mys-
| terry about him! Possibly he was
crossed in love a long time ago. Or
the girl died? Or he formed some
wild, impossible attachment for a
married womanH Anyhow. to me he
has n blighted look"
TOmOrrow-A Loan Of Fifty Pounds.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
HERE'S AN OLD
GAME MADE NEW

One phase of an evenings pleasure
on st. Valentines Day may be a
game borrowed from the book of
childhood. 1t might be called an iden-
tincation contest. At any rate the
guests must find articles placed about
a room to define certain questions or
phrases presented to them by the
hostess.
Preparation for this requires a Sc
lection of articles placed in the room.
each with a. red heart pasted upon it
When the guests are started on their
hunt, armed with a paper upon which
are listed the questions, they are told
that everything in the room which is
adorned with a red heart Is an an
swer to one Of the questions.
The one who correctly answers the
greatest number of these questions
may be given an award-a tiny Cupid
doll. or a miniature bow and arrow
wound with strips of fed and gold
tissue paper.
Suggested questions and answers
TO start the list may be:
Something taken from you before
you have tia photograph.
An antique-an old-fashioned flat
iron.
A gift from Bermuda-an onion.
A striking resemblance-a mirror.
Always out at night-a candle.
Loved by none-an alarm clock.
We part to meet again-a pair of
orened scissors.
Memories Of other days-a 1919 cal
endar.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06

office. do your" he inquired lazily.
Weston's grinding the valves in tie
roadster this morning"
Margaret held open the tonneau dool
without answering. She had a list
tucked in the glove Of one hand and
her eyes held the far-away look OF
one who plans.
Come on back here. Doris, and con-
sole an old married man who's wife
is too busy TO pet him." invited Du-
rand.
Doris laughed and exchanged her
seat beside Margaret. Tor onv b. Iuy
her brother-in-law.
Aren't you a spoiled baby she
reproached him with a delicious CUR
gle.
Durand shook his head.
I'm leave that to Stew. Hes the
product of two adorinE sisters and =
wife. Saw. Doris, don't you want e
lunch with me today at my club
Marsaret's Got some crazy chart,
on?''
For the first time it had occurred q,
Durand that the little bride was trav.
cling a thorny road and that theT,
wasn't a friendly hand stretched GU
to help her.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-06
;: Excellent Advice ::
Talking Shop to Wife Depends
On Individual.
BY DOROTHY DIX,
Hlghest-paid Woman Writer.

The question OF how much a man
should tell his wife about his busi-
ness affairs is one thst must be set
tied individually. II depends upon
the husband. the wife. ard the pusi-
ness. II Is one of the things for
which there is no rule, and forty ex-
ceptions.
Of course. of hand. Il would seem
that the logical and proper thing for
the husband to do would be 10 make
his wife his business confidante. and
talk over with her all of the details
of his affairs To begin with she is
his partner. as much interested In the
prosperity Of his store or Office as he
Is.
In the second place il she knows
just how her husbands business is
growing she has a definite standard
by which tC gauge her own expendi-
lures. Undoubtedly the great major
ity of women who ruin their husbands
by their extravaganza sin through ig-
norance and not intent. They know
nothing of his business. and have no
IDEA as to his income.
stu another reason for a man tell
ing his wife all about his business af-
fairs is that IL gives them an unend-
ing topic for zeal heart TO heart
talks. The main trouble with domes-
ticity Is that after a couple have got
done billing and cooinG they have
nothing to, say to each other. But
any man can talk shop till the COWS
come home. and IL he finds i'm his wife
sympathetic and interested listener
who Is just as much thrilled over a
good purchase OF salt cod fish as a
real. estate deal as he is. why. they
have got that which makes them fas-
cinatingly interesting to each other
in the endo { time.
Moreover, in such conversations
success is often born. In thrash
ing out A problem with his wife
in the quiet hours at home a man
often gets his big idea that leads
him on to fortune and fame. or.
! IL may be. as IL often is, that some
intuition of his wife clears an OBJ
scure point to him. and IL is GER
tain that her interest. her belief in
him, her enthusiasm fan the fires
of his own ambition. and keep him
tuned up to fighting pitch.
The logic Of the situation seems
to indicate that a husband should
freely discuss all of his business
affairs with his wife. but in decid-
ing matrimonial problems you have
TO take the personal equation into
consideration. and as Mr.. Perlmut-
ter would wisely observe, that's
another thing altogether yet, Maw-
russ"
There are women who have a hollow
In their heads where the bump Of
business sense should be. women who
never can be taught which is fha
business end Of a check ana who ha-