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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Boehm are con-
fined to their home on Walnut avenue
with severe cases Of the grip.
L. W. Kelley is recovering from a
severe illness at his home on Walnut
avenue,
Mrs. Carl Beatty, of Morgsntown, is
in the city having been called here by
the death OF her aunt, Mrs. James
Burns.
Miss Margaret Murphy has been i'll
for several days at her home on Nc
Kinney street.
IIrs. R. A. Lough returned yesteI-
day to Morgantown after spending sew
eral days here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Eli Musgrsve
Miss Madge Reed, who recently un.
derwent an operation at Johns Hop.
kins hospital in Baltimore, has return,
cd home. Her sister, Miss Virginia
who also underwent an operation
there will return here shortly accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Frank
Reed end brother, Harry Milton, who
had been there for the past ten days.
Mrs. High F. Smith is Ill at her
home on Columbia street with the
grip.
Mrs. Rollo ]. Conlcy is confined to
her home on Monroe street with an at.
tack Of influenza.
Junior Deveny a student at George
town university, Washington, D. c..
has arrived here to attend tho funeral
of his aunt, Mrs. James Burns.
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LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

and children, Arthur, Dorothy and
Martha Jane, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Swisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Michael,
Mr.. H. q. Starn, Mr.. j. B. Swisher
Mr.. n. e. Swisher, Mr.. French Ma.
lone, Mr.. Dick Malone, Mr.. Lawrence
Swisher, Miss Ida Swisher, Mrs. Clare
Cook. Miss Alice Swisher. Miss Mary
Swisher, Miss Annie Harris, Misi
Madge Harris. Miss Nancy Hovatter
Mr.. Ira Hovatter, Mr.. Willie Mich.
ael, Mr.. Jesse HoSatter, Mr.. Henr.
Swisher. Gay Lorraine Swisher, NJ. W.
Harris.
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| N FL U { N z A
Many Cases Aggravated by constipa-
ted Condition.

Many Cases Aggravated by constipa'
ted Condition.
The easiest point of attack for the
Influenza germs is through the intes.
tines. The Germ enters the body
through the nose or mouth and is car
ried to the bowels where it enters the
system in the, poisonous matter that
is constantly fed into the blood when
constipation exists.
Get a box Of BLACKo-TARLETS
from your druggist take whole one
yourself one-half OF one for children
before retiring. BI.ACko TABLETS
thoroughly cleanse tho entire purga.
tive system OF all poisonous matter
Even in the most chronic cases OF cou
stipation two BLACKo TABLETS vii
provide a gentle, sure acting laxative
BLAGKo TABLETS are sold by a.
druggists in one size packages only
price twenty, Five Cents-Advertis
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18
Annual BANQUET.

West Virginia Alpha chapter of Phi
..isappa Psi held its annual mid winter
1nitiation and banquet at tho chapter
,house on Spruce street Saturday ey-
.sning. The iniiatory exercises were
.aeld from seven to nine o'clocK, twelve
men being made members OF the fra
.ternity. They were John McDermott,
Robert Ghrisman. Harry H. Snyder,
Joseph Courtney, David Courtney,
Claude Irvine. Pete2Ice. Lorenz Hodg-
es. Robert Kauffelt, Philip Johnson,
n Stockton Gaines anu Wayne Shut
Ellsworth;
After the initiation Il banquet was
served in the chapter house. Joseph
*. Buchanan presided as POSTMASTER
and responses wcrc made by IIerschcl
II Rose, of Fairmont. Gilbert b.
Miller. Karl 3. Kyle. T. Stockton
Gaines. DR. e. H. vickers, Bert Glib
son, d. b. Roger and DOC" Henry.
ciarksburg Exponent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18

The Presbyterian Legion will meet
tomorrow Afternoon at 900 o'clock at
The social rooms of the Presbyterian
church The members arc urged, 10 be
present for this meeting.
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Association to Meet.

The Parent Teachers association of
the High school will meet Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock at the High
school auditorium. A splendid pro-
gram has been arranged, one Of the
features of which will be discussion
of the topic Health of the High
School Age" A large attendance is
urged, -
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N Chicago.

Miss Rachel Colwell, head OF the
nome economics department at the
University has gone TO Chicago, where
hhe VIM attend a meeting Of the si
perintendents OF vocational education
This Is called meeting OF the federal
board and will be held today. Tomor.
row, she viii attend meeting OF the
National Vocational Association. Miss
colweIl viii then 90 TO Cleveland
Ohio, where she will be present at q
meeting Of the superintendent of the
home economics department OF the
National Education Association. DR.
z. w wInkler will also attend the
meetings in Chicago. - 'Morgantowr
New Dominion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18

a decree, issued by the Mexican
government, authorizes the emission
Q. 25,ooo.ooo pesos in paper money
through the monetary commission In
Mexico City.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18
Enjoyallle Dance.

The knights OF Columbus gave a
most enjoyable dance last evening at
their hall on Main street and the
affair was attended by a large num-
Der Of the knights and their ladies.
This marks the last dance to be given
by the local organization until after
Easter. Phillips orchestra furnished
music for the dancers. Plans are in
the making for dance TO be given
shortly after Easter which promises
to be brilliant affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18

Miss Dorcas Prichard Will address the
meeting ON the biect Foreign SNo-
men in Our Midst and a letter Will
be read from DR. ]. G. Broomfeld,
written 10 the society from Pekin.
China.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18

avenue Mr. Aiken recently contract
ed pleurisy which has somewhat re.
tarded his recovery
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18

Exports OF cotton. cloths in Noyem.
her. 1919, reached T4.ss6.0SS yards.
eomoared with 54,129.217 yards No
yember, 1918.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-18
Pie Socinl.

A pie social will be held at the
Laurel Run school on Friday evening
as benefir'to the school. The public
is invited.
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ceIehrated sirthday Annlversaty.

The ninety-third birthday anniver
sary of Levi Swisher, prominent
Marion county resident was fittingly
celebrated on February 10 cat hit
homo at Catawba when members O..
ais family and friends assembled ant
Fave him happy surprise. Mr.
Swisher is the only surviving child
IF the late, Jacob and Drusilla Swisher
haviug been the ninth son-in family
OF ten sons and one daughter. Mr..
Swisher had been resident of Ma
rion county practically his entire life
and is at this time believed to be It's
sldest living citizen.
Apparently in the best of health the
7ged man heartily enjoyed the occas
on and Joined in the festivities vi
the day with zest. He was the reel
pientof number of pretty and use
full gifts. a delightful evening was
Five Of Mr.. Swisher's children
we're present, namely: Sarah Powell,
Of Wheeling; Caroline Harris, o.
catawba; Jennie Hovatter, of Gaia
Two sons were unable to be present,
swisher, of Guyesville, Ohio. Nj
swisher's family consists of sever
shildren. forty-three grand children
,ighty-six great grand children and
fifteen great-great grand children. A
delightful evening was spent. Re-
reshments were served. The guests
departed, wishing Mr., Swisher many
more happy birthdays. They included
Nj. and Mrs. Clark Hovatter, Mr.
md Mrs D. A. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs
r. W. Malone, Mrs. Sallie Powell
Mr.. q. G.. Swisher, Mrs. Nettie
Haun and daughter, Eleanor, Mrs.
Matte VanGilder. Mrs. Alkaline Pow
ell. Mrs. Lucy Powell and son. Al
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Swisher
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Meeting POSTPONED.

The meeting OF the Stoetzer Circle
of the First Presbyterian church to
have been held Friday evening has
been postponed on account of the i'll
ness of Mrs. Hugh F. Smith.
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To Meet.

The Woman's Missionary society Of
the NJ. P. Temple will meet Thursday
afternoon Of this week az the home OF
Mrs. j. G. Gaskill on Jefferson street
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
HOME SERVICE FOR
EVERYBODY IN NEED
Health Promotion

Do you know what the present day
Home Service Of the American Red
Cross Isl
Many people do not know that, be-
sides completing the work for ex-serv-
Ice men. especially the disabled, 1t pro-
vides the same neighborly service to
families in general that 1t formerly
gave families Of soldiers, sailors and
marines.
"HOme Service covers wide and
varied field" says Frederick 9. Mum
roe, general manager Of the American
Red Cross. ut gives aid to families
In solving such problems as budget
planning, marketing, tiding over times
Of financial stress, keeping children in
school, helping crippled children, wild.
owed and deserted mothers, children
backward in school and children in
conflict with the laws. It renders serv-
Ice to the homeless and transient, to
the illiterate, to tenement dwellers, to
the unemployed, and gives friendly as
sistance and advice to foreign speak
Ing groups"
In addition to helping families in
the solution Of their own problems,
Home Service helps In strengthening
the weak spots In the social life of
communities. 1t joins hands with 9TH
ers n make communities safer,
healthier and happier.
OrennlIIng action along limos In
which the community is already inter
essod 'sSAtMa of the objects Il Home
Service. II has established community
meetings, patriotic celebrations. pag-
sanis and picnica. Rest rooms, recre-
alton facilities. play supervisors and
moving pictures have been provided.
Through Home Service other agencies
are influenced to bring about improved
commercial amusenents and better
school facilities and to promote travel.
Ing libraries as well as to secure coun-
ty agricultural and home demonstra-
tion agents.
II you need assistance at any time,
60 to the secretary Of tho nearest Red
Cross chapter and describe the situa-
tion. Your confidence will be sacredly
respected and every possible effort will
be made to aid yop
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
MONK EASTMAN IS SLAIN IN NY.
Former Gangster Who Had Citizen
ship Restored for Bravery.

New York, Dec. 6.-"Monk" East
man, once leader Of notorious gang
that terrorized the lower East Side,
convicted felon, but restored to
citizenship as n reward for heroism
as soldier in the great war, was
slain shortly before daybreak to-day
by some one unknown"
Eastman's body, bearing five bull
let wounds, was found by a policeman
at the corner Of 14th street and 4th
avenue. Nearby, on the steps Of q
subway entrance, lay a revolver with
five empty shells.
In the dead mans pockets we're
$140,a watch and chain and a Christ
mas card. The presence Of the VAL
'uables indicated to the police that the
killing Of Eastman probably was not
part of the prevailing crime wave,
but the result Of a vendetta.
Eastman, whose right name was
William Delaney, had youthful ca
reer that was lurid even for under
world annals. The son Of wealthy
and indulgent parents, he chose as
his companions the gangsters of the
one-time toughest" district in New
York, near 14th street and Sd avenue
only one block away from whore he
this morning was killed.
A dozen years ago the monk"
Eastman gang was composed Of gum
men, burglars and drug addicts, and
the police claimed to have traced
score Of murder mysteries to the
zone in which the gangsters operated
Their leader, however, served terms
for lesser crimes-burglary, SNUG
Cling Of narcotics and disposing Of
stolen goods.
The last time Eastman appeared
on police records was in 1915, when
he was arrested, pleaded guilty to
robbery and was sentenced to two
years in prison. On his release, in
October, 1917, he enlisted in the
army as doughboy in the 106th
infantry of the 9th division. He
then was As years of age.
After the war he was honorably
discharged, but lacked the rights Of
citizenship because he had been con-
victed Of felony. Governor Smith, in
restoring the soldiers civic status,
acted on the recommendation Of the
regiments officers.
An incident related to the Cover
nor was that Eastman had gone over
the top on hands and knees with
grenades with which to attack a Ger
man machine gun nest. The enemy
fire was so intense that his pack was
sheared from his back, but he gained
his objective.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
GREENVIILE's PROBATE JUDGE
Is Killed in Automobile Wreck OH
Public Road Ten Miles from City.

Greenville. Dec. 26.-Walter NJ.
Scott, Judge Of Probate for Green
vile county, was instantly killed and
his brother, w. Henry Scott, Of Ok
lahoma, was seriously injured and
his wife was slightly hurt, when the
automobile in which the three were
riding overturned this. morning on
the Augusta road, ten miles below
this city. Judge Scott, who was one
Of the county's best known citizens,
was driving the car. In rounding a
curve the car slid into deep gully,
overturning on the three occupants
and crushing Judge Scott's skull.
The Judges brother and Mrs. Scott
are now in the city hospital While
Mrs. Scott's condition seems to be
safe, that Of the brother is regarded
as critical.
Judge Scott was first elected to the
county office which he held in 1914,
and was reelected in 1918. He was
held in high regard throughout the
county and section. and the news of
his death has caused great sadness
here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
CYCLONE STRIKES 8. C. TOWN.
One Life Lost and Several Persons
InJured-Funeral Party Caught.

Barnwell, Dec. pa cyclone that
struck the little town Of Smelling, five
miles west Of Barnwell, this after
noon about 4 o'clock, completely de-
stroyed the residence Of w. G. Brit,
killed his wife and seriously injured
his three children.
funeral party from Barnwell, on
its way to Seven-Mile church, near
Smelling, was caught in the path OF
the storm and the tops OF several
automobiles in the procession were
torn to shreds. Large pine trees were
snapped off several feet from the top
as though they were pipe stems. Men,
bers Of the funeral party state that
the roar Of the approaching cyclone
could be heard for some time before
they felt the force Of the wind, and
that the noise was like that Of a
heavy freight train in rapid motion.
Some Damage at Laurens.
Laurens, Dec. ga storm which
broke with almost cyclonic fury here
this afternoon between and 4
o'clock wrought thousands OF dollars
damage to buildings, telephone, tele-
graph and power company lines, but
so far Is not known to have resulted
in any loss Of life.
In the city proper the store Of
Abe Diamond and the buildings occu-
pied by the Central Cafe were un-
rooted. The main building Of the
Laurens Glass Manufacturing Com
pany was also badly damaged.
Also in Alabama.
Eufala, Ala, Dec. IA tornado
passed ten miles north of Eufala at
10 o'clock this morning, uprooting
trees and demolishing number Of
houses, but no reports Of loss Of life
have been received, although tele-
phone wires are down and telegraph
service is being conducted under Diff
ficulty. making receipt Of details
slow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
$4,000 LOSS IN COTTON FIRE
500 Bales and Part Of Building Are
Destroyed at Orangcburg.

Orangeburg, Dec. 26.-Orangeburg
has had her second cotton fire within
the past fortnight, the blaze occur
ring last night and destroying about
500 bales and part Of the building Of
the Orangeburg Bonded Warehouse
Company. The loss Of approximately
$4,000, exclusive Of the building,
is said to be covered by insurance.
Several freight cars on a siding were
also destroyed by the flames, but the
Standard Oil Company's tanks and
the plant OF the Southern Cotton Oil
Company, nearby. were saved.
Christmas fireworks is supposed to
have been the cause Of the i!ro, tho
blaze appearing to have It's DcSinulng
on a side Of the warehouse which
was not provided with fre-waIls. The
building had been left in an unf1n-
ished condition in anticipation Of an
addition being built, and had only
board walls where the flames started.
The other recent cotton fire was at
the fair grounds, where cotton held
by the Orangeburg Marketing Asso-
citation was consumed. This blaze Is
supposed also to have been of acct
dental origin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
REBELLION
IN STOMACH
"Pape's Diapepsin" at once
ends Indigestion and
Sour, Acid Stomach

Lumps of undigested food cause
pain. II your stomach is in a revolt;
II sick, gassy or upset, and what you
just ate has fermented and turned
sour: head dizzy and aches; belch
gases and acids and eructate undi-
gested food--just take tablet or
two of Pape's Diapepsin to help neu-
tralize acidity, and In Ave minutes
you wonder what became Of the pain,
acidity, indigestion and distress.
If your stomach doesn't take care
Of your liberal limit without rebel
lion; If your food Is damage in.
stead Of a help, remember the quick
est, surest, most harmless stomach
antacid Is Pape's Diapepsin, which
costs so little at drug stores.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
EXAMINATION FOR CARRIER.
VIII be Held at Walhalla to Fill Po.
sition at Mountain Rest.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation, for the County Of Oconee,
South Carolina, to be held at Wal
halla on January 21st. 1921, to fill
the position Of rural carrier at Noun
tain Rest, and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from other
post offices in this county. The sal
ary Of 4 rural carrier on a standard
daily route Of "a miles is $1,000 per
annum, with an additional $40 per
mile per annum for each mile or
major fraction thereof in excess Of
ID miles. The examination will be
open only to citizens who are actually
domiciled in the territory Of a post
office In the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth in
Form No. 1877.
Both men and women, II qualified,
may enter this examination, but ap-
pointing officers have the legal right
to specify the sex desired in request
Ing certification Of eligibles. Women
Will not be considered for rural car
rier appointments unless they are
the widows Of u. s. soldiers, sailors
or marines, or the wives of u. S.
soldiers, sailors or marines who are
physically disqualified for examina-
tion by reason Of injuries received in
the line of military duty.
From No. 1877 and application
blanks may be obtained from the
offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, D. C.. Applica-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington, D. G.,
at the earliest possible date.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
just Can't DO without 1t.

Glover, 8. c., Dec. "a, 1920.
Editor Keowee Courier:
I find 1t quite impossible to got
along without The Courier. Enclosed
you will find check for 500, for
which send me your valuable paper
for another year.
must say The Courier is owned
by honest men, the price having been
only one dollar a year ever since I
can remember-and the price was
not advanced during the "profiteer-
ing epidemic"
/ extend to The CourieF force and
all Of your readers my best wishes
for a prosperous new year.
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Mary Cullinder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
RED CROSS ASSISTS
DISABLED VETERANS

The American Red Cross is carrying
on wide program Of service for the
disabled World War veterans receiving
treatment in United States Public
Health hospitals. and those being train.
ed through agencies of the Federal
Board for Vocational Education.
In each Of the Public Health Service
hospitals Red Gross workers devote
their time to the general welfare Of
the service men from the day they
enter the receiving ward until they
are discharged After the soldiers dis.
charge the Red Cross continues It's
friendly service through the Home
Service Section In his own community.
The Red Cross maintains q GONZALES.
cent house at all Of tho hospitals,
where patients can amuse themselves
after they are we'll enough to DO up
and around. Parties and picture shows
in the wards are also furnished, with
occasional excursions when GONZALES.
cence comes.
Great service has been rendered BY
the Red Gross in mental cases In iden.
tifying those who have appeared In
state hospitals for the insane, and help
Ing them secure compensation due from
the Bureau of War Fisk Insurance.
In the Federal Boards various dis
trlct Offices the Red Gross worker, act
tpg with the Home Service Section,
makes necessary loans to tho men, ar
ranges suitable living conditions, helps
collect evidence and supply facts to the
Board, assists In Appealing cases" and
settles various personal difficulties for
the men. The workers also follow up
and aid all men who discontinue train
ing.
The Red Cross agents hnd men 'lost''
to the Board. help clear up delayed
cases and aid tho college counselors in
their friendly work with the men.
Many Red Gross chapters have set up
recreation facilities. and In some in
stances living clubs 50 these victims
Of war may have attractive surround.
ings and tho fun which must 60 with
effective school work.
To the American Red Cross Institute
for the Blind near Baltimore, Nd,
more than half Of all tho Americans
blinded in the World War have come
for training. The Institute, through
the Red Gross, long ago conducted an
exhaustive Industrial survey to deter.
mine tho yocations for which blind
men could be fitted. As q result II is
putting forth well trained men equip
ped to meet the social, civic and eco.
nomic requirements Of their respective
communities.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
EVANGELIST lsoB JONES WILL BE
Heard by Many of the People of Our
County at Meeting in Seneca.

1t Is expected that a large number
OF people of our county will 60 to
Seneca to hear the famous Evangel-
ist Bob Jones, who Is scheduled to
speak to mass meeting Of all de-
nominations on "Fishers Of Men" at
the Presbyterian church at 1890 a.
M, on Jan. I'd. This meeting will be
one Of eighteen to be addressed by
Bob Jones in his tour Of our State
in connection with the evangelism
campaign Of the South Carolina Sun.
day School Association.
Bob" Jones and "Billy" Sunday
are considered the two leading evan
gelists Of the world to-day, one be-
ing president and the other vice
president OF the Interdenominational
Evangelistic Association OF America.
Bob Jones has held tabernacle meet
ings with thousands in attendance in
most OF the large cities Of the conti-
nent and was chosen from all Amen
lea Ato give the daily evangelistic
message at the Methodist Centenary
in Columbus, Ohio, where, 1T Is said,
he addressed over thousand preach
ers daily. Mr.. Jones says that he
thinks the greatest work that he can
do Is to arouse, inspire and enlist
Sunday school workers for personal
evangelistic effort. 1t Is for this pur-
pose that he Is giving the time for
the campaign OF Sunday school evan
gelism in South Carolina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
YOUNG COUPLE AspHYxIATED.
Bride Had just Arrived from Italy.
A Corpse tho Next Day.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 24.--A small,
dark-eyed girl who arrived here yes
terday from Naples, Italy, and her
soldier hero, Rocco Bruillo. whose
bride she became few hours later
were found dead from asphyxiation
to-day in their snug Academy avenue
apartment.
month ago, in Italy, Carmalla
received money for steamship fare
and with 1T a note
"Come to me. my sweetheart, and
we will be married at Christmas
time"
After the simple wedding at Ellis
Island yesterday relatives Of Bruillo
feasted the veteran and his bride.
The celebration lasted into the early
hours Of the morning.
When the couple retired, 1t Is be-
lieved, Carmella, who at home was
used to oil lamps, blew out the gas.