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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
The Merriman WILL

The Merriman Will
The last will and testament of Wal.
do B. Merriman, who was we'll.
known physician at Centerburg for
many years, has been filed in the pro.
bate court of Knox county: By the
terms Of the will the testator gives
to his wife, Eva Merriman, all his
property, both real and personal. Al
the death Of the wife, all the property
goes to the daughter. Zulu. Seymour
The wife is named as the executrix
The will was filed Nov. 3. 1909, in the
presence Of Sarah Bell and w. o
Bowers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

Real Estate Transfers
Laura r.. Rinehart to T. D. Updike
parcel in Centerburg, 81.
William L. Percy to Mary E. Davis,
cemetery lot, 81.
A. M. Barton to Amanda Barton,
parcel in Liberty, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

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Marriage License
Marion Davis, farmer, and Lille
Frost, housekeeper. both of Mt Yer.
non. Rev. A. d. Mink.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
MIR. COCHRAN HAS TAKEN OATH
OF Office as United States District At
torney---ThurmOnd RctircS.

Anderson, Aug. 4--Ernest II. Coch-
ran was sworn in as United States
District Attorney to-day at Green
vile. The commission will be spread d
upon the minutes of the court and
the incumbent, Mr.. Thurmond, has
turned over the office 10 Mr.. Coch-
ran.
Mr.. Cochran says that the present
office force will continue, at least for
the present, as he has made no plans,
and that MIR. Marshall, assistant Dis
trict Attorney, and Miss McKie, the
clerk, had consented to remain.
The first term Of court at which
Mr.. Cochran will serve is that of the
United States Court at Rock Hill, be-
ginning Sept. 13. While the official
residence and the office will be in
Greenville, Mr.. Cochran will remain
a citizen Of Anderson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
INSANITY TEST APPLIED
TO Use OF POCKET-BOOK
Pastor Gives Sure Method Of Findinu
Out Whether Anyone Is Becoming
Financially Crazy.

A sure test for financial insanity Is
outlined by Dr.. J. A. Geissinger, pastor
of the Methodist Church of Anaheim,
Cal. The day the thrift movement was
instituted in the public schools of Ana
helm, DR.. Geissinger issued the follow
ing statement to the citizens Of that
municipality.
"A common test for insanity ts to
set the person suspected Of being men,
tally unbalanced to filling tank. The
faucet Is turned on but the vent Is left
open. II the suspect continues to try
to fill the tank without closing the
vent he is no longer considered sus-
pect. He is known to be downright
crazy. Financially there are a lot Of
Americans who are surely coocoo.'
The boys and girls who line up In this
movement will have the satisfaction Of
knowing they are not as insane as
their fellows who let the leak run.
'This Is specially good move for
boys and girls, for the time to form
habits OF thrift, as well as any other
good habit Is as early as possible. But
Is would be p good thing for the older
people. too. America needs new
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
wa'rfFoR BOOKLET MOTHERHOOD Aae ,i;f BABY. FssI
BRADrIsLD REoULAIoR Co. pEpr. Cd. A1LANrA. GA
Met Death While in Well.
(TugaloO Tribune, 2d.)


On Tuesday, = July 2Gth, r. A.
Smith, Of the Tabor vicinity, met his
death while working in the we'll at
the old home place Of C. III. King.
Mr.. Smith was cleaning out the well,
as Mr.. King was making preparations
to rebuild where he was burned out
few years ago. In sending back the
empty bucket 1t became loosened
from the rope, dropping on Mr..
Smith and killing him. We are not
Informed as to whether the unfortu-
nate man was instantly killed or lin
gered a while.
Mr.. Smith was Woodworking man
and leaves his widow and five chill
dren. His wife Is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. NJ. Dickson, of near
South Union. The body was buried
at Tabor on Wednesday in the pres
ence Of many sorrowing friends. The
death Of Mr.. Smith Is peculiarly sad,
and the widow and children have tho
deep sympathy Of all who know
them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Negroes Afraid to Burn Wccvils.

A dispatch from Newberry says:
Numbers Of farmers in this county
and in Laurens county also, find a
very decided aversion on the part OF
their negro farm hands to burning
the cotton bolls that drop off the
stalks after being punctured by boil
weevils. The reason Is that they have
got it into their heads in some unac-
countable way that If they burn the
boil weevils lightning will strike
them. They do not object to picking
up the punctured bolls and putting
them in piles, but they are really and
sincerely afraid to burn them, SO the
farmers in several cases have gath
cred and piled the bolls, and they
themselves burn them.
1t would be interesting to know
where the negro superstition came
from, and whether 1t exists in other
parts Of the State and cotton belt.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Pf'RlRpE ERlNa FOR PASSION PLAY.
Oberafimergau Taking on New Life
In Anticipation Of Great Event.

Sin4e the decision has been made
to give the delayed Passion Play in
1922, oberammergeu has taken on
new life, says dispatch recently sent
out frbm that place. Carpenters and
painters and masons, many Of them
wearing long hair and boards, which
mark them as participants in prevl-
GUS dra ranatizations Of the passion Of
Jesus Christ, are restoring the OPEN
air theatre and villas which had no
attention during the war period.
Busy housewives are preparing
their homes for the reception Of Wis
! itors who will fill the little village
next summer, Scene-painters are re-
building and restoring the represen-
tations OF parts Of the Holy Land.
where Jesus lived and died and rose
again from the tomb.
| Needlewomen are fashioning robes
for the apostles, and scores Of other
Biblical figures who participate in
the play. Although the cast will not
be elected by the directors Of the
play until October, young women who
have distinguished themselves in
other religious plays given by the
| Oberammergau folk arc fashioning
, simple robes suitable for the role Of
| Mary in the hope that they will be
chosen to enact the part Of Jesus
mother, the highest honor which can
come to an Oberammergau woman.
The great auditorium which shell
ters the spectators Of the Passion
Play is a wooden structure supported
by steel trusseS. 1t has seats for four
thousand persons, arranged much af-
ter the plan Of a modern opera house
When the play is offered, one end Of
tho auditorium is removed entirely,
| and the stage stands at some distance
from the end Of the building, in such
a position that the mountains furnish
a background for the setting. The
| audience Is entirely sheltered in case
Of rain, and the main part Of the
stage mas BlaSS rOO1.
Even among the children Of Ober-
ammergau the reverence for the Pas
sion Play is very marked, and in imi-
tation of their elders they are con-
stantly acting, in the hope Of being
chosen for important parts In the
production which is given every ten
years.
AS good character is insisted upon
as the basic requirement for partict-
patton in the play, the danger of
being Sdebarred from part In tho
historic spectacle is held constantly
over the village. children, and Is a far
| better corrective influence than the
bogeys invented for most children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
APPLICATIONS FOR VIC. MEDALS
Should be Made to Victory Medal Of
hccr, Fort Mcpherson, Georgia.

The Courier is in receipt of the
following communication, with re-
quest to publish:
Applications for Victory Medals
from the following States should, in
the future, be sent to the VictorY
Medal officer, Headquarters Fourth
Corps Area, Fort Mcpherson, Ga:
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennes-
see.
The reduction in personnel has
made it impossible to maintain Vic
tory Medal offices at all points where
recruiting officers were formerly To-
Gated.
The consolidation Of all these Of
fees and the necessary work in this
connection has resulted in considera-
BILE delay in handling some applica-
tiOns. There are also a number OF
discharges in the possession Of the
above-named officer which have moi
been returned to their owners be.
cause Of improper or incomplete adj
dresses having been furnished.
This Office is now prepared to han.
die all applications promptly, and
would also like to hear from former
service men who have sent their dis
| charges to various Victory Medal Of.
fees in the above States, and who
have failed to receive them.
Remember, all communications
should be addressed to the Victory
Medal Officer, Headquarters Fourth
Corps Area, Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

emphasis upon THRIFT as much as any
other one thing.
"This thrift movement isn't an at.
tempt TO raise a crop Of tightwads.
Thrift is defined as a prudent use OF
resources Not only material resour.
ces, but all of them. The American
people have been shamelessly reckless.
They have had no regard for their
health. They have had no regard for
their natural resources. their forests
for example. They are eating up their
spiritual capital now. And on the
ground that you can't teach all old hen
rev clucks. it is best to begin with
the boys and girls"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
4 WOMAN'S BACK
The Advice Of This WaIhalIa Woman
is Of Certain Value.

The Advice Of This WaIhalIa Woman
Is Of Certain Value.
: Many woman's back has many
aches and pains.
Outlines tbs the kidneys fault.
That's why Doan's Kidney pills are
80 effective. Ask your neighbor!
Many Walhalla women know this.
Read what one has to say about It:
Mrs. S 70. Powell Walhalla. says:
Several years ago kidney trouble
came on me and my back ached a
good deal When bent over, sharp
pains would shoot through me and
specks appeared before my eyos.
Mornings / was as tired as when
went to bed and I was nervous. MY
kidneys didn't act properl. Finally ]
began taking Doan's Kidney Pills and
they quickly cured me Of the trouble.
I have great faith in this medicine
Price G0c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney rcmedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-;he same that
Mrs. Powell had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
EXulrING EVENING ON TIE ROAD
In Anderson C0unty-.Partic In Cars
Shoot Each Others Tires.

Anderson, Aug. "a most excit-
ing time was had on the road from
Iva to Starr Monday night when a
young couple attempted to elope and
the father Of the young woman
gave chase. The young woman in the
case was the daughter Of the mayor
Of Iva, Miss Edith Fmdley, and The
young man Travis Cash.
The young couple left iva with
three friends in their car, and soon
after the mayor heard that they had
elOped, SO he and his two sons got in
their car and tried to catch them.
When they got in sight Of the car
1t is said that there was fusilade
of shots exchanged from one car to
the other-not shooting to kill, but
to make tires blow out. And this
was successfully done to the fleeing
car. However, the father was not
destined to gel in front to make them
stop, and his car skidded into a ditch,
Overturning as 1t went. The two
young men Jumped and escaped in
jury, but Mr.. Findley had TO be
brought to the hospital here for
treatment for his injuries.
In the meantime the young elopers
| and their friends had driven to the
! home Of Mrs. McCalla, at Starr, and
there Rev. Mr.. Turnipseed met them
and they were married, and they
came on to this city, presumably to
go on TO parts unknown for their
honeymoon.
Mr.. Findley was not hurt serious
ly. The young woman is said to be
one Of the bellies Of Iva, and most
attractive girl. The bridegroom is an
employee Of the Jackson Mill, and
Is not a native Of Iva, although he
has been living there for some time.
1t is presumed that the youth Of the
young woman caused the parental
objection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Bandits Get 100000.

St. Louis, Aug. 4.--Three bandits
to-day held up and slugged Tommy
Felaido, a postofflce messenger, at
Wood River, ILL.,, near here, and es-
capped with three mail pouches, one
of which was believed to have con-
tained 100000 in currency, consign-
ed the the Standard Oil Refinery at
Wood River.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Visitors from Columbia.
(Tugaloo Tribune, 2d.)

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Barnett
and children, Of Columbia, are visit
ing at the home Of the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Barnett.
w. ID. Barnett Is another Oconee boy
who Is forging to the front in the
City on the Congaree. He Is an at
torney-at-law, and was in 1920 elect
ed to represent Richland county in
the Legislature.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Weighing n Pig.
(Trumbull Cheer.)

1--WE never needed any Of them
new-fangled scales in Ireland" said
O'Hara. There's an aisy way to
weigh pig without scales. You get
plank and put it across a stool.
Then you get big stone. Put the
pig on one end OF the plank and tho
stone on tn. other end, and shift the
plank until they balance. Then you
guess the weight of the stone and
you have the weight Of the pig"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
TOO Much for Him.
(The Argonaut.)

When woman who was "burning
up the road" on the boulevard was
overtaken by traffic officer and mo-
toned to stop, she Indignantly asked,
"What do you want with me?"
"You were running forty miles an
hour" answered the officer.
Forty miles an hour? Why, Off
Ger, haven. been out an hour" said
the woman.
go ahead" said the officer; chat
Is q new one on NO."
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
HabItual Constipation Cured
In IA to u Days

'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for ID to 21 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

overlooked, unem-
phasized, ull red-
ed. Men do not
like to ackLrwl-
edge this fact Of
their need, their
S I II full state Of
heart. Yet the
possibility Of be-
coming a renewed
soul ugh It to
bring cheer and
gladness to all.
But why the ne
cessity for being
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

Put Uf? foolish expenditures today
in order that you may make wiser,
well.considered purchases tomorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
With Gods Likeness.

AS for me, l will behold thy face
In righteousness l shall be satisfied
when awake, with thy likeness
Psalms II 10.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

The prosperity Of your town depends
upon the prosperity Of the individuals.
Do your part.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

600 cures Malaria, Chills and Fc-
ver, BILIOUS Fever, Colds and La-
Grippe, or money refundcd.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10
Necessity Of the ST..
New Birth
By REV. GRANT STROH
Correspondence Department, Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago.

TExT.-Verily, verify. say unto thee,
Except q man be born again, he cannot
see the kingdom Of God.-John 49,
In these words Jesus declared the
most vital necessity in the world-yet
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-10

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The Glenwood post., 1921-04-02
REFLECT LURE OF THE CITY
Empty Houses, Seen on SO Many coun-
try Highways, Example Of unfor-
tunate Trend Of Times.

The housing question is scarcely. If
a0y. less important than 1t was; per-
Maps we only hear less Of It, In mo-
scrinG through New England and tho
Central West, one cannot fall to be Inn
pressed with the large number Of very
comfortable vacant houses, most Of
hem Of fair size and apparently not
badly out Of repair, which are found
along the country highways In every
state. says Fl. H. Windsor In Popular
Mechanics Magazine. 1t would seem
there must he thousands of these
houses. Michigan alone reports 49,,
100 abandoned farms. Their dusty
windows and grass-grown steps tell the
simple but mournfuI story of neglect.
All around are productive fields, often
orchards. willing to yield abundance,
r only given 4 little help They tell
the story Of the boys and men gone to
some city to work In q factory. One
sf these days. surfeited with the re
lentless grind Of the town. many will
heed the Invitation which now vainly
waves to them from the orchard
bonghs and. returning, will wonder
how the lure Of the bright lights could
ever have prevailed against the red
and gold with which nature paints ap-
pies and q summer sunset
The Glenwood post., 1921-04-02
PRESIDENT HAS SPECIAL FLAG
One Of the Honors Bestowed by the
Nation Upon Man Who 10 Its
Chief Executive.

One Of the honOrs bestowed upon
the President of the United States Is
II special flag. This flag is not seen
frequently. 1t does not float over
the White House. Its use is reserved
for the most part for occasions when
the President appears in his ex-officio
function as commander in chief of
the army and navy.
The Presidents flag consists of the
coat-of- arms as they appear on the
Presidents seal against "A blue back
ground and flnnked by four stars. It's
history and use are described in the
monograph on "Flags of the World'
Of the National Geographic society as
follows:
when the President visits YES
sci of the United States, the Presi-
dents flag is broken at the main the
moment he reaches the deck and Is
Kept flying as long AS he is on board.
IL the vessel can do so. national
salute of 81 guns is fired as soon as
POSSIBLE after his arrival on board.
Upon departure another salute OF
u guns is fired, the Presidents flag
lowered with the last gun of the sa-
Lutte"
The Glenwood post., 1921-04-02
Public Interest In p.r,ss.

A tendency on the part Of the people
to ruin extensive landscape projects
undertaken by the city at public ex-
peose Is not wanton indifference to
the important part played BY the
parips In the life OF the city. but mere
ly the thoughtlessness of people who
Is yet have not been disciplined In
community responsibility. 1t is not
enough that q city should have q
good park system. It Is essential that
the system should be In fact the peo-
pie's. and that each citizen should feel
hat his share In the ownership links
him to the community. II the parks
can be made q monument to this CO
operative spirit In city. then, and
NOT until then. can It be said that
they have made the most Of their
mission. And as long ms there are
park vandals and citizens who con-
done park vandalism. 1t may be said
tinat the city is failing to live up to
its parks.-Indlanapo News.
The Glenwood post., 1921-04-02

No. I haven't seen 1t. But you must
let me help you hunt for 1t. I'm afraid
you won't get much help from the
rest OF the people here. Have you no.
tified the hotel oficials?"
"Yes, hut they can't find 1t. IL
must have IT back" Her eyes filed
with tears. Ronald sprang into &C.
ton energetically.
Nov, you go to your room and
I'll find that bag II it's to be found
anywhere within two miles of here"
he said Don't worry about it-Just
go ahead and leave 1t all to me-"
The maNerfulness of his manner
carried her with 1t.
THANK you so much |" she breathed.
I'm tired--Ive been looking all over
the hotel for that bag. and I'm afraid
it's gone. People haven't helped me
bit-that is until you came along.
But I'm afraid it's an awful trouble
for you"
mot in the least" declared Ron
aid. wondering why the entire force
of the hotel as well as all the guests
hadn't sprung to alleviate the distress
Of this charming person. "I'll find 1t
and when do, to whom shall
return it,"
my names Marjorie Warren" said
his new acquaintance. "Fm living
with my mother in room Alb. And
now tell me whom l have to thank
for being so kind?'
I'm Ronald Young-but you'd bet.
ter keep your thanks till l return in
triumph with the guerdon go to
seek"
She laughed a tiny, delicious laugh
Every well, then, I'll wait. Butt
hate to be kept waiting long" A
flashing smile and she was gone.
Left alone in the lobby Ronald
Young did not Immediately set about
lndulging In any violent exertions In
search OF the missing handbag. In
stead of lenping up and running vio-
lcntly about, overturning chairs and
splitting indignant old ladies on the
floor. which Is what one might he ex.
pected to do when sent on q quest Of
The Glenwood post., 1921-04-02
Clean up the Trash Pile,

1t matters not whether we live in
the city or rural place, there is bound
to be some waste. some trash 1t Ii
the thrifty housewife that keeps after
this trash, and does not allow It to
become 4 pile. Germs Of all sorts are
bred in such place. Rats mice and
weAseis seek shelter in 1t. A woman
had q fine lot Of week-old chicks. In
one night the rats killed 30 of them.
The rats had been harboring under Il
pile of old sticks and boards, Alweasel
killed In one night 25 half-grown
chicks, out Of flock of 80 They we're
worth ~ cents each, the weasel was
hiding behind pile Of weeds and
sticks. Flies. fever, and bud OdOrs
are the certain outcome Of neglected
trash pile. Everybody ought to keep
busy keeping clean. Thrift Magazine.
The Glenwood post., 1921-04-02
Finder. Keeper.
By HENRY FRANK

tS AsAA' " AoSiufs NeWspAoer syAaice@e''
Ronald Young was bored. he had
been at the Lakelands summer hotel
for three days. and had exhausted the
much-advertised pleasures of that re-
sort on the evening of the second
twenty-four hours. He had tried the
golf course, to discover that 1t was
under construction" for most Of its
extent; there was no one, apparently.
who cared to play tennis; there were
plenty Of places to ride. but no horses,
and the swimming. despite the fam
boyant title of the hotel, was neg
ligible
Hence the ennui Of Ronald Young
He sat In the lobby. which was main
ly peopled by elderly women and fret
full children, and wished that he had
never decided to come to Lakeands
Tor his vacation.
AS his pessimistic gaze roved over
the rocking chairs and ported green
cry of the lobby 1t was arrested by the
sight of a girl--a remarkably pretty
girl-who was wandering about with
a peculiarly vacant look on her face
Her eyes roved this way and that,
on the floor, the many chairs, the
green pots, even the children. From
time to time she approached one of
the tenants of the rocking chairs and
put a question, to which, apparently
she received always a negative reply
for her air of bewilderment deepened
and the little wrinkle of worry be-
tween her eyebrows grew In intensity
Ronald watched her with interest
Evidently she had lost something
All! She had addressed him.
II beg your pardon, but-have you
noticed handbag-a lady's handbag
around the lobby anywhere? lost
1t yesterday, and l can't seem to
find it., or anybody who has seen it.
lit has some valuable papers in it.
You haven't seen 1t anywhere, have
your"
Ronald Young hesitated for Just the
fraction of a second. then he replied