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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29

Was Woii-KnowIl Citizen Of Oconce
Lately Resident Of Seneca.

Seneca, Dec. 23.-Special: The
sad news Of the death Of Warren J. .
Keown will be learned with deep re-
gret by many in various sections of
Oconee. Mr.. Keown died at his home
here on Tuesday, Dec. 21st.
Mr.. Keown had not been feeling
we'll for about a week, but was not
confined to his bed. On Monday be-
fore his death he seemed to be i'm
proving unusually fast, and when he
retired for the night he was feeling
quite himself. On Tuesday morning
about 2 o'clock he was aroused by
severe smothering spells. All possi-
BILE aid was administered, but he
grew weaker steadily, and in less
than an hour he gently fell on sleep.
Mr.. Keown was sixty-odd years Of
age. He had been consistent mem
ber Of the Baptist church ever since
early manhood. He was consecra ted
Christian, ever ready to do his duty
He had served in the capacity Of su-
perinteUCGnt OF various sunday
schools l.I many y,ala }p1u hGH HaYew
too ferbie by reason Of adYanc'aC &
years, 20 perform tAts service; yet
he never CAV" up attending chmca
services. VIII Hh he sovDsl Ia onjoy
more the .oAee, he iiveu. He Is gone,
but not forgotten, and will be greatly
missed In the church as we'll as the
home. His voice will be heard no
more. but his influence will live as
long as time lasts. We cannot think
Of him az being so far away. He is
only across the River Of Life, at peace
with Jesus.
Mr.. Keown was married to Miss
Lizzie Alexander on Aug. 20, 1885.
To this union eight children were
born, four Of whom survive him.. He
is also survived by his wife, two bro
theirs and one sister. The children are
Daniel Keown, who Is married and
lives at Knoxville, Tenn, but who
reached home in time for the fune-
raj; one son and daughter, Warren
and Miss Lille Keown, were attend
ing school at Charlotte. N. c., who
arrived at the home few hours after
their fathers death; the fourth child,
Miss Annie, was the only one OF the
children at home at the time Mr..
Keown was stricken.
In the death Of Warren J. Keown
a good man has been called to his
reward, and there are many who will
be grieved to learn Of his passing.
Funeral services were hold Wed,
nesday afternoon, being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Willis. Of this place. The
intcrment took place at the Hope
we'll Baptist cemetery Immediately
following the services at the house.
liampton's Treasurer Reported Short.
Columbia, Dec. 23.-A shortage Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-29
Ilampton's Treasurer Reported Short

Columbia, Dec. 23.-A shortage Of
more than $4,000 in the Office Of the
county treasurer Of Hampton cOunty
was reported to Governor Cooper and
Attorney General S. VI. Wolfe to-day.
The information was contained in a
presentment by the grand jury under
date Of Dec. 20.
w. A. Mason was treasurer up to
Nov. 20, when he resigned, and r. T..
Causey was then appointed. 1t Is
emphasized that Mason did not give
bond when taking Office four years
ago. and 1t Is urged that action be
brought against bondsmen who gave
security prior to that date, and 1t is
also recommended that IL any State
officials have been negligent in fail
ing to require the customary bond,
suit also be brought against such
State officials.
The presentment further states
that the grand jury has recommend
cd that the Hampton county legis-
lative delegation refuse to recon-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
7 TW0 MORE BANKS
SHOW MARKED
GAINS IN YEAR
Savings Bank and North Ben
nington Bank
ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD
North Bennington Bank Gained $685.
600 Deposits Savings Bank
Assets $s,e7s,ss1

-s
Bennington County Savings bank
continued its growth during the past
year and is rapidly becoming ore OF
the big banks of the state as 1t has
always been one fthe strongest.
The assets OF the bank on jan. i
1920 were $3,679,83 Al year ago the
past year the depositors have keen
paid dividends at IL per cent and
the bank has added $4,000 to its sur
plus which is now $376,751, not includ.
ing the accrued interest account.
The annual meeting Of the corpor-
ators was held Wednesday afternoon
with nearly full attendance. The
only vacancy on the board was that
due to the death of J. r. Judson of
East Arlington. This vacancy was
filled by the election OF Clarence "
White Of North Bennington.
The old board of officers and t:ius-
tees were reelected as follows: l. E.
Gibson, president and trustee; +. ID.
yelling, vice president and trustee.
D. F. Gardner, Harrison ]. Norton, F.
s. Pratt, w. H. Bradford and A. L.
Buck, trustees; c. H. Dewey treasui-
Si, H. r hdNo oOiip do5iSbdul iicIsuEtT.
The annual meeting of the First
National bank of North Bennington
was held Tuesday. The directors re-
elected for the coming year are F. B.
Jenn ngs, Hall Park Mccullough, K.
d: yelling, Geo. B. yelling. and r.
A. Jones F. B. Jennings is president
and H. p. Mccullough, vice president:
r. A. Jones, cashe
The bank has made a splendid
E. owth during the past II months and
has added over $125,e00 to its depos-1
its. With business booming in North
bennington the prospects for the
coming year were never better.
The bank has paid four per cent in
terest to its savings depositors and
has declared a four per cent semi.
annual dividend to stockholders
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
JACKSON DINNER
TONIGHT HOLDS
N|DE INTEREST
Big Event in Councils of Demo
cratic Party
TREATY FIGHT IN FRONT
Resolution Indorsins Treaty Adopted
BY Committee This
Afternoon

Washington, Jan. S.-Resolutions en-
dcrsing the Treaty of Versailles and
denouncing as unpatriotic the attitude
of senators who would defeat 1t either
directly or by nulifying reservations
We're adopted by the Democratic ma
tional committee. he"arrogant" Re-
publican leaders hope of the senate
were denounced as having earned the
contempt of the world by throttling
the treaty for seven months.
The senate was called upon to quit
playing politics with the question of
ratification. Only San Francisco,
Chicago and Kansas City remain in
the race for the next national Demo
cratic convention.
The Jackson dinner tonight will
also show the trend of Democratic
politics. Interest hinges on the mess.
age which will be read from President
Wilson and the speech by William
Jennings Bryan,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
THREE SUPREME
COURT RULINGS
IN LOCAL CASES
Decisions of More Than Usual
Interest Here
HEALY WILL SUSTAINED
Houehton-Maurer Bank Deposit Case
Comes to Bennington County
Court for Second Trial

The supreme court at Montpelier
Wednesday handed down decisions in
three Bennington county cases which
are of unusual interest. In the case
of Henry ID. Fillmore. administrator
of the estate of Margaret Olds, VS.. Fan
ME T Morgan. ct ais, the decree was
affirmed and cause remanded. The de-
cision in effect is that certain deed
made by the late William r. Morgan
to Elmira Morgan, his sister. was
not delivered The case is a part
of the proceedings brought by Merritt
b. Morgan OF this village to obtain
alleged rights in the estate of the late
William B; Morgan.
In the case of Houghton Rice and
Fred Bugbee VS.. Charles A. Maurer
and the Bennington County Savings
bank motion to re-argue was denied
and the case was remanded for trial
in Bennington county court. The case
was originally tried here and involved
an account amounting to nearly $4,000
at the savings bank placed by the late
Richard NJ. Houghton and standing
jointly in the names of Mr.. Houghton
and Charles A Maurer.
The executors maintained that
Maurer and the case was taken to the
count and that he was named in the
book as agent only. Mr. Maurer claim
ed joint ownership. The trial in coun-
ty court resulted in a verdict for
Marrer ad the case was taken to the
supreme court which in November
handed down decision overruling the
verdict. The deiEndant's attorneys
made motion that the case be re-
argued which was denied but the claim
that certain evidence was not admit
ed was sustained and the case comes
back to Bennington county court for
another trial
The third decision sustains the will
ef the late Kate Healy. The case is
an appeal from the ru ing of the BEN
nington probate court which allowed
the will and was brought by Mrs.
Nellie Parkhurst against Patrick
Healy executor. The executor was
given verdict in Bennington county
court and this verdict is sustained by
the supreme court.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
TEACHERS ORGANIZE
Have Formed an Association to
Look After interests.

A meeting of the teachers of the
village of Bennington was held at the
School street blu Iding Wednesday
afternoon for the purpose of conrplet-
ing an organization 10 be known ds
the Bennington Teachers Assoeia-
and the following officers we're elect
ed: President, II. H. Metcalf: Vice
president, Miss Elizabeth Welch; Sec
retary Miss Amy Cutler; treasurer.
Miss Eunice Lyons.
The purpose OF this association. as
stated in the constitution adopted, is
to promote all activities of special iu-
terest to teache IS and to stimulate
professional growth. Plans were dis
cussed for the development of live
organization which would enable
teachers to get together regularly for
the discussion of educational prob
lens and the consideration OF the
many vital questions which espec al
ly affect teachers.
In many places, organizations of
this kind have proved of benefit to
both teachers and school community
Throlgh them professional interest
mas been increased, school and COM
munity spirit intensified and the
economic status of the teacher bet
tered.
The country wide agitation of the
subject of teachers salaries in astur-
ally of interest to the Bennington
teachers and the local situation is
one which calls for consideration on
the part of the public and for read
iustment. Last June an increase in
the salaries of the Bennington teach
ers was anted but in no case has
the amount of increase granted been
adequate to meet the increased cost
Of living. This situation could hard
ly have been foreseen last June, but
the problem of meeting the imme(li-
ate situation is very serious one
and one which the Bennington Teach
ers' Association wishes to bring be-
fore the people of Bennington
Amy Cutler, Secretary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
CARPENTER WILLING
viii Fight Dempsey But Objects to
45 Rounds.

20 HounuS.
Paris, Jan. 7.-Descamps, manager
for Georges Carpenter, wired James
Coffroth, manager of the Tia Juana
race track, last evening accepting the
latter's terms for championship
bout between Ca pentier and Demp-
sep in America. The only exception
taken was relative to the length OF
the battle, Carpenter being unwilling
to fight over fifteen rounds and favor
ing ten rounds.
The decision to accept Coffroth's
offer of a 100000 purse came after a
long consultation with French pro
moters in which the latter expressed
their inability to meet the offer of
the Ame.ican
This talk of forty-flve round
fight is studid," said Descamps. "If
the championship cannot be settled in
side of fifteen, then neither Dempsey
nor my boy is worthy to be champ on
of the world"
Descamps offers to split the purse
fifty-fifty, asserting that Carpenter is
as big drawing card as Dempsey
whether the battle is staged in Amer
lea, England or France.
French promoters were disheartened
by the spirited bidd ng of Americans
and have gwen UP the idea of holdine
the fight in this country, one saying
THAT Americans knocked us out be
fore we entered the ring"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
CLEMENT TALKS RAILROADS
Speaker at Annual Meeting of Bar
Association


Montpelier, Jan. 5. The annual
meeting of the Vermont Bar .associa-
tion occurred today. The following
efficers were elected; President, Mar
velle c. Webber of Rutland; vice pres.
idents. e. C. Mower Of Burlington. d.
e. Porter of st, Johnsbury and John
c. Sherburne OF Randolph; secretary,
G. w. Hill OF st, Johnsbury; treasurer,
E NJ Harvey of Montpelier.
Ex-President John G. Sargent deliv-
cred an address upon "A Plea for Pre-
serving the Purity of Our Representa-
tive Government II was very able
paper. b. L. Stafford of Rut and
gave short sketch OF the life of f. s
Platt of Rutland, Judge z. S. Stanton
upon the life of NJ. E. Smile. and
Alexander Dunnett upcn the life OF w,
p Smith of st Johnsbury.
Edwin w. Lawrence offered reso-
luton that was referred 10 the legis-
lative committee in which he urged
an increase of pay for the judges
and Justices of our courts He gave
figures showing that the judges and
justices are paid smaller sum than
like officials in any other state in the
union except two. The secretary's
report showed 252 members, a gain Of
%.
In the evening banquet was given
at which Gov. Clement spoke upon
THE State of Vermont ana Some OF
It's Problems
In prefacing his remarks on the
railroad situation, Gov Cement said
that when the federal government, in
1910, undertook to name railroad rates,
railroad construction in the country
practically ceased.
Had the railroads been permitted
to advance their rates" he continued,
there would have been no need for
government control" Then the first
act of the railroad administration was
to do what the railroads had wanted
TO do for years--to advance the rates.
He pointed out the lcsses sustained
by the roads during government con
troll and said that if the government in
good faith proposed to return the New
England roads and make up the differ
ence between their net income under
government ownership and during the
test periods of 1915, 1916 and 1917,
it should pay the roads over $50,000,-
900 in cold cash. This, the governor
pointed out, did not include good will
destroyed by government control, the
depreciation of the property and the
enormous increase in operating ex-
penses.
He called attention to the low rates
on American railroads previous TO the
war, "The passenger rate of two
cents per mile" he said, was unheard
of except in this country Now. on
account OF the enormously increased
cost of operation, still further rate ad-
vances are necessary
Discussing the railroad measures
pending in Congress. the speaker said,
The provisions for employees being rep
resented on boards of directors was
'mpracticable and would tend to in
'ensify the differences between en-
ployes and employers. He favored
the antistrike provision in the Cum
Minis bill, which has passed the Sen
ate.
1T does not seem right or reason
able" he said, that a small minority
of our working force can take the ma
lion by the throat and arrest its whole
Transportation business"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
|. o. o. r. INSTALLATION
Took Place Wednesday Evening, Fol-
lowed by oyster Supper.

At the regular meeting of Stark
Lodge, /. o. O. f., Wednesday even
ing, the following officers we g in
stalled for the ensuing year: y. G.,
A. E. Cook; ". c., George lllingworth;
Rec. Sec, j. T. Carpenter; Fin. Sec,
s. Margol'n; treasurer, o. R. Clay
ton; warden, c. H. Plumb; Conductor
j.. B Powers; chaplain, II. White; r,
S. N. G., w. j. Randles; l.. S. N. g.
]. II. Powers; r. S. V. G., f. c. At
kins;, l.. S. V. G., c. G. Walker; r.
S. s.. Chas. Green; i. S. s., N. Sat
ter; |. G., b. II. Hayden; o. G., L. r.
swan; P. G., c. G. Phillips. R. Ga
lusha was chosen ustee for three
years. District Deputy w. j. Randles
was the installing officer, assisted by
w. E. Cheney as marshal.
An oyster supper was served after
the installation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
NEW SERIES OF SHARES
ARE PLACED ON SALE
In Bennington Cooperative Savings
and Loan--Eisht Houses in
Opa Xaar

An important factor in home
building and savings institution is
growing up In Bennington faster than
people realize. The Bennington Co.
operative Savings & Loan Associa-
tion, an institution, was started by
the Bennington Board OF Trade In
1917 and inco porated under the bank
ing laws of the state OF Vermont and
began business the same year.
This institution was formed to
meet the growing demand for more
houses at that time and this demand
still exists The association has,
however, met every expectation of
the organizers. During the past year
it has assisted in building eight
homes for members. Since organiza
ton, the association has been operat-
ed at a minimum of expense, no over
head has been paid for services of
operation and a dividend Of six per-,
cent has been credited to all pass
books selni-annaully.
The members are protected by first
mo .tgages entirely. At the present
time the association holds $4,000 in
first mortgages on Bennington proper
ty and not one cent outside the town.
The plan works very simply. A
person wanting to save $1,000 buys
five shares of stock and becomes a
member; he pays SIS per month on
every $1,000 subscribed. The average
rate of interest is 6 per cent and at
this rate compounded semi-annually
1t takes the dues of the stockholder
about IL 1.2 years to equal the
amount OF his subscription. Suppose,
however. that persons desire to bor-
row the money at the start, The as
sociation takes first mortgage on HIS
property and pays over to him the
amount, as his home progresses. thus
enabling the borrower to live in his
own home while he is paying his dues
instead of waiting the eleven years
until he has accumulated the amount
This plan of systematic saving and
home building is recognized In all
live localities and has proved beyond
a doubt that it is a success.
The sixth series of shares is now
open and will close on Jan. 18th.
Sha. es may be purchased at the Of
fee of the Company. in the Hawks
Block, in the present series.
The greatest drawback the institu-
tion has at the present time is the
lack OF funds. If the institution had
an income OF 100000 year 1t could
easily put it to work and build homes
for the people wanting them. At the
present time there are seven applica-
tions waiting.
Every business man in the town
should show his interest in this work
of building homes for Bennington by
buying to the full limit. The small
cost of IS per month is so slow that
even people of small income can cas-
lily and gradually save money and
draw six per cent interest while do
ing it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08

ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM
Funeral Of Former Resident Held We'd
nesday at st. Francis Church


The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Gun.
ningham, who was born i'm Bennington
but who had lived for many years in
Kentucky, was held from st. Francis
de Sales church Wednesday forenoon.
There was a requiem high mass sung
by Rev. P. ], Welch of Hopkinsyille.
Ky, assisted by Rev. r. R Carly and
Rev r. j. Cahill. Father WEIGH also
delivered euiogy in which he ex-
tolled the virtues of the; deceased who
had given the best years OF her life in
behalf of the members OF her brothers.
parishes in Kentucky.
The bearers we're Eugene Shea.
John Kelly, Joseph Murphy F. P.
Murphy, John F. Hogan and William
P. Hogan and interment was in the
family lot at Old Bennington.
The deceased, who was between 58
and so years cid, was one of the sew
en- children of Edward Cunningham
and Winifred Cummings, natives OF
Ireland, and who met tragic deaths
while residents of Bennington. Edward
Cunningham was killed in the explos-
ion at powder mill near the Wood
ford town line in 1858 and his wife
was one of the victims of the explcs-
ion at the Bradford underwear mill
in 1874.
; Following the death of the mother,
the younger children including Eliza
beth became inmates of st. Joseph's
convent in Burlington After compiet-
ing her education she returned to Ben
nnigton and was employed for some
time at Bradford's mill A brother.
B. A. Cunningham continued his edu-
cation at st. Joseph's college and was
ordained a priest rs years ago by
Cardinal Gibbons He was assigned
to parish in Louisville, KY, and
year later was Joined by his sister.
From Louisville they went to St Vim
cent, KY, where Miss Elizabeth pass
ed away Sunday last. The family
survivors other than Rev. Cunning
ham are two brothers, Frank Cunning
ham of this village and Henry Cum
ningham of Rensselaer,, N Y.
Those from out of town who attend
end the funeral service were Mrs.
Mary Cassidy and daughter-in-law CT
Burlington, Rev. p. j. Cunningham Of
St Stephens church, New York, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cunningham and son
of Rensselaer,, Miss Lena Cunningham
of New York and Miss Bridget Vaughn
of Cohoes.
Revs. B. A Cunningham and p. ].
Walsh, who accompanied the body TO
Benu 'ngton, left Wednesday night fer
Kentucky
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
AMATEUR NIGHT
am Say She Does" at Opera House
This evening

One of the best amateur shows and
dancing contests that has ever been
presented in this city will be shown
at the Opera House this evening in
connection with Bobb OFT and his big
company which will present 'Pll say
She Does a musical comedy in two
acts.
Last night the company presented
"Fhe Tattooed Girl and the audience
that packed the house was kept in a
constant uproar from the time the
curtain rose TO the finale. An excel.
ent musical programe ran throughout
the play. Bob has never been so pop.
ular as he has been this year. He has
augmented on everything that is ne.
cessary to make his show one grand
success.
Another novelty in tonights pro.
gram viii be the awarding OF the $40
cash prize TO the winer OF the Bob
Out contest, Many answers have
been received and it is expected that
the award will be close
tomorrow night lis That a Promise,
viii be played and in response TO the
many calls at the box office Bob will
remove his makeup in full view of
the audience, showing the change from
the old man he depicts on the
stage TO the young man that he really
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
HELPING FIRE LApDIEs
Property Owners Showing Appreciat
ion of Their Efforts

ion OF Their Efforts
Two recent fires in Bennington have
proved that the efficiency of the Ben
nington department is being appreciat.
ed in substantial manner Following
the fire which destroyed the Benning-
ton Garage and the Cottage Hotel and
damaged adjoining buildings, property
owners including those who suffered
severely through the destruction, those
whose holdings were slightly damaged
but which were preserved by the eff
forts of firemen and those who might
have been heavy losers but for the
efficiency of the department showed
their appreciation in substantial
manner totailing S575. To this sum
has been added another hundred
through the generosity of the Estate
Of Charles Cooper The following
letter from the executor Of the estate
Charles S. Kehoe, is self-explanatory
Mr. William H. Sears,
Chief Engineer Fire Department
Bennington, Vt.
Dear Sir
We desire to thank you and your
department fer the prompt and eff
cient service rendered at the fire at
our Branch street shop, January 2,
and in further appreciation we hand
you our check for S100.
Yours truly,
Estate OF Charles Cooper,
Charles S. Kehoe, executor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08
NEARLY CLEAN SWEEP
Made BY Alfred WhiteIey In Y. M. C.
A Series

The following report of records for
the past year in the senior class at
the Y. M c. A. indicates that Alfred
Whitley had narrow escape from
getting all the medals
Running high jump, George New
comb, Aft 10h in.
Standing broad jump, Alfred Whit.
ley, 9 fl. liz in.
IL pound shot put, Alfred Whitley,
So #. 10 in.
SIT q zzngrkC. Il. C
Running high dive, Alfred Whitley.
S TT. Az in.
Spring board high jump (run) AL
fred Whitley, it. 81 in.
Swing pole vault, Marshall Russell,
#. 7hin
Standing hop, step and jump, Alfred
Whitley, 26 #. 6 In.
so yard potato race, Frank Hodeck,
Is 3-5 seconds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-01-08

Providence, r. l.. Jan. 8.--An injunc-
ton to restrain the federal officials in
Rhode Island for minterferring with
the manufacture and sale of non.in-
toxicating malt beer beverages, under
the national prohibition amendment,
was asked in three bills fl ed in the
federal district court today.
The bills assert that the 18th amend
ment TO the national constitution is
null and void They also attack the
constitutionality of the Volstead en-
forcement act.