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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-07-27

and dinner. After dinner we either
prepared our next Sabbath'S les son
Progress, or Baxter'S Saints Rest.
and as a special treat, FoX's Book Of
Martyrs. This was really quite all
wonderful ideas Of playing train rob-
bcr, and Indian raids. We required
no Blue Laws, for we lived under
Homo Rule, verify.
BE it the new or the old Richland,
1--WE love her; she's ours"
Emily Il. Dendy.
Augusta, Ga.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-07-27
'. w. BROCK,
. o. CAMPBELL,
Il. \. MOORE,
NOTICE or ELECTION.
The state OF South Carolina,
County OF OcOnrc.

The state OF South Carolina,
County OF OcOncc
TO the Qualified Electors and Resi-
dent FrcchOldcrs OF Legal Voting
Age in Friendship school District,
No. 29:---
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, That an
election will be held in Friendship
School District. a; lhe Public School
Building. on THURSDAY. August 4.
l?2l. FOR the purpose Of voting on
the question Of levying Il Special Tax
OF Eight Mills on all taxable property
in said District. to be used for school
purposes. in accordance with Section
lIi2. Civil code OF South Carolina.
1912. Polls TO open at A. NJ. and
close at l u. NJ.
l.. G. McCARLEY,
B. &. BROCK.
W. H. CROOKS.
Trustees.
l.. G. SPEARES.
superintendent Of Educ ION.
July -, 1921. ..r-3l
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-07-27
Card Of Thanks.
Editor keowce Courier:

Editor Keowec Courier:
! wish to thank my neighb!rs and
friends for their Kindness to me i'm
the sickness and at the death of my
dear wife and also Of NV baby
40 pray that God will bless and re-
store ten-fold to all who assisted me
so wonderfully. | have said that |
never thought neighbors could do or
would do so much as my neighbors
ala for me. cannot repay, but will
never forget. May God bless them
all Charlie Owens.
"alhalla, S. c., r. T.. D.--adv.
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NOTitE OF ELECTION.
state Of South Carolina,
County OF OcOnee.

state Of South Carolina,
County Of Oconee
TO the Qualified Electors and Resi-
dent Freeholders Of Legal Voting
Age in Unity school District, no.
H.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. That an
election will be held in Unity school
District. at Unity School House, on
SATURDAY. August 6, 1921, for the
purpose Of voting on the question Of
levying a Special Tax OF Six Mills on
all taxable property in said District.
to he used for school purposes, in ac-
cordance with Section 1742, Civil
Code Of South Carolina. 1912. Polls
to open at A. NJ. and close at 4 PM.
Respectfully,
l.. C. SPEARES.
superintendent OF Education
July 27, 1921. 30-31
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WAI,IiAI,IM, ). G..
WEDNESDAY, july -, 1921.
NIFTY TO LEARN.

The state Of South Carolina is go
ing 10 present TO the girls Of DcOncr
,hos" who have lacked opportunity
IN the past. and whose education has
been neglected to secure ,hc ioun-
dation al least for an education, an |
upon which lhO5o who have ambi-
ton and will grasp the opportunit%
presented. may build for an cducl-
ton, l;miicd though it may be. which
vii, be Of incalculablu benefit in th"
years 10 como. This opportunity will
be given at the -. \. K. school. Al
Tama, sec. and the session which viii
last for Il period OF one mCnth. will
begin on Tuesday, Aug. 2d.
This school will he open to young
woman at Il distance from The school
and the school itself will be con-
ductcd largely in the nature Of 4
boarding school. There will be many
who might be inclined to enter The
objection that they cannot afford to
pay board during the session. This
has been met by tho offer that all
such may bring eggs. meat. vcgcta-
blcS and all such produce from the
farm, garden and farm yards as may
be readily converted into food for The
uso OF the pupils Of the school.
There is really no good reason that
may be put forward why any girl Of
tho age for this school (from l6 to
80 years. should be deprived. or de-
prive herself, Of the advantages to
be offered. The d. A. Il. school for
those who have heretofore lacked op-
portunity should be we'll attended
from the opening to the close Of the
session
The school will he in charge Of
Miss McLecs columbia University,
own State. and she will have two as
Sistants. one OF whom will be Miss
Bailey, an expert in her line OF work
in instructing back ward pupils and
chosen for the recognized merit Of
her work in this line. They will spe-
cialize in rudimentary educational
lines, in rug making and other arts
that will prove very beneficial to the
girls Of the section Of our county In
which the ID. A. Il. school is located
as we'll as other sections whose girls
will avail themselves Of the opportu-
may presented there.
We cannot urge too strongly upon
our girls Of the county taking nd-
vantage OF this opportunity. and it
should he the endcavor Of all others
In position to advise them. to do
so with all The energy and persuasion
at their command Let everybody
DO his or her part toward making
this August school at TamasScc all
that it is designed to be.
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will be held by the commission in Its
office at Columbia on Aug. Cd at 10
o'clock q. III. The commission re-
quests that each individual receiving
a copy Of this notice not only be
present or represented at this hear
Ing, but use his influence to have as
many other interested parties pres
ent as is possible, 1t being next to
Impossible for the commission to
reach all the local cotton dealers in
South Carolina in tho short time
available before this hearing must
be held. The commission hopes TO
have Il good attendance at this hear
ing"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-07-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State OF South Carolina,
County Of OcOnoe

State OF South Carolina,
County Of Oconee.
TO the Qualified Electors and Resi-
dent Freehoiders Of Legal Voting
Age in Speeds Creek School Dis
trict. No. 2S:-
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: That an
election will be held in Speeds Creek
School District. at the Public School
Building. on THURSDAY, August 1,
1921. for the purpose OF voting on
the question Of lcvying Special Tax
Of Six Mills on all taxable property
in said District, to be used for school
purposes, in accordance with Section
l742. Civil Code Of South Carolina,
l9l2. Polls to open at A. NJ. and
close at t =. NJ.
II. w. BROCK.
J. o. CAMPBELL,
L. \. MOORE,
Trustees.
l.. G.. SPEARES.
superintendent Of Education.
July 2T, 1921. 30-3l
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TugaloO Township Singers.

The Tugaloo Township Singing
Convention will be held at Chauga
church on the fifth Sunday in July
(next Sunday.) This Is to be an all
day singing. and the p,fblic is invited
to attend. Don't forget the time.
Fred Mckee.
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His Own Stepfatl,er.

A dispatch from Martinsburg, w.
Va. says: Chas. Lentz to-day Is his
own stepfather and is step-daddy to
his five brothers and sisters. He mar
ried his stepmother, Mrs. Mary Fran
ces LentS
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RECHLAND-NEW AND OLD.
Continued from Page Three. J


ways temporarily divided at the end
OF the land at the railroad crossing.
1t was now time for pa to alight,
having firm hold Of the horse bride
for fear he might run away with ma
and Leslie, while he stepped to one
side and gathered Il liberal handful
Of pcnneroyal, with which he deco
rated "Olf Joo's" head-piece about
the ears to keep the annoying gnats
and flies away. This forethought and
delicate attention was repaid by "Old
Joe" by energetic switching Of his
tail in an effort to dislodgc the pes
tiferous flies, now making a flank
attack; but he seemed only to be
able to succeed in switching the "par-
sons" hat off, that youngster being
seated in his little chair in the foot
Of the buggy, and holding on very
In reaching the parting Of The way
we now received our parting admoni-
ton. viz: "Do not loiter along the
way; hurry off the railroad, and when
YOU reach the public highway be
careful. and do not get in the way OF
passing vehicles" All this was re-
sprctfullv listened to, and. as far rs
to us seemed practicable, carried ont
to The letter. There were, however,
certain things recurring purticu,ar
attention. ANA right in our way. Thc
plum thickct vas immediately in our
wav: rlums mas be tested as 20
ripcursS: m,ypon2 required atlru-
tion- the r;nc one: eaten, while .nr
green ones needed nopping: Il pa-rh
OF stringin ncttlcs had to he de-
toured. and this took us right ~
The thrush nest: We mad 10 no,c nr,-
,;rcss here. \ short strip Of wooa,
now brought MS directly 10 the old
GRAVEYARD whore siecp our rrond-
parents. with many others. Immc-
diatcly on the other side of the
road is 1ccliyi,y whero anvtbinp
from pirates and Train robbers ia
wild animals escnpcd from tha cir-
Gus. might he lurking Ervine was
uuilc brave, though. and armed %
tho teeth with i Borlowc knife iust
about sharp enough to cut we'll me,,-
,d huttor lilo Lon, I'M anita , ,;,,,,,
whistle until we were ont nj tho
danger zone ana before omere,,y
into the public highway we pave ,
looking up and down Seeing Moth
ing more formihadlo ,ookinp tb,n
Mr.. and Mrs Martin driving their
liltlc mule hitchod to tho snrnp
wagon. We coptiuued o,,r iourno,
,h. bovs ha,rt1oss,v ron,indi,o mo
that thcy were bare-footed ,wh,,e
my Sunday shoes were torturine me
like unto D Pilgrim i'm stocks
Our Instructions being that we
should wait at Uncle Toms unt;l tho
buggy came along. and M and ma
at the hitchinp Mace wa trudped IN
through dust and sand wbilo tho
"char;ots Of Isra e1 and tho horsampn
thereof" passed rs some nj tho said
charioteers reaching ont with tho
whip 10 flick Off the tons of rag
weeds in orr Immediate vicinitv and
seemed heartily pleased with their
feat.
AS VIC approached Uncle Toms we
could hear Amt I.ucv-Tom admon-
ishing the cousins in q stare whis-
l,er, to hurry op, or you'll he late
for Sundav school" wbi1o with tha
next breath she was inviting cole
White" the setter IN "eet out of
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

would not have educated. all you half or
phans. A man like that can't be without
sentiment for old times. old loves II l
go to him and tell. him am the daughter
of Helen Ross, the girl he loved SO long
She stopped abruptly, trsnsfxed by Ad-
ANS struggle for breath: -"
"He's-he's a dreadful old mani" Adam
said at last. Don't 60 near him. he1doesn't
know what manners are. cHe-hes-
hendr' =
Il don't know that you're giving me any
especial reason to trust your Judgment"
Helen said, coldly;, I'm; going" -
Meantime. .George-Hiram had proceeded
briskly up the street. calling out OCCASION
ally to acquaintances,@ bat NOT stopping,
for he knew that>his uncle could tell tosa
fraction just how much time 1t would take
him to walk from the station homeward.- :
When he. reached the back Of the ample
grounds that inclosed the, Severance. house
he lesped the fence and made a:shorts cut
along narrow path that ran beside the
kitchen garden. 80 -, :, = 3 -,
Here he paused abruptly. ; On the. path
stood his mother. That was, nothing; she
always came to meet him along this way
upon his homecomings. But. now she stood
with ner oack 10 him, and beside her was
the doctor who lived next door. His hand
was on her arm and. she was shaking her,
head-but listening, "A queer homesick
pang smote George Hiram; he felt as he
had once long ago.. when Adam had sat
on his mothers knee usurpins, his own.
rightful throne. He.slso for moment had
the conviction that his mother had no
right to have any mans arm near her ex-
cept her sons. Then George Hiram grew
up again. reafized shat his mother vas
only a year or two past 40 and had: THE,
right to anything she wanted. And II she
could. even for. a moment. forget that7he
was coming home and stand giving the.
doctor an inning like that. ..i;t,.;i -
George-Hiram feet son y tnea path be-
trayed him. His mother gave a cry Of Joy
and ran toward him. She- embraced him )
the doctor waved his hat and disappeared: |:
then soft Mary Severance went a, little
and said: Come. we mustn't stay here;
your uncle will b. expecting you. ueorgie,"
Now and then she called her BON In a
whisper ''Georgie." for she hated his .dou-'
-barreled name, - ~ t-- y !. . :
"All right, dear. But I want to know
frst. If the doctor!is?spoons ON your y
"Georgiei" 9t,, =
well, of course he fs,. said George
Hiram. walking her housewafd. .his arm.
about her; but are. you spoons on him?
For IL you are, I'm wiling
Weli-he's very siily,y she said. blush
ing. -and the house 10 90 lonely when
- -
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20
By MAUDE RADFORD WARREN

sand at Yaie.g his mother said But IL
YOU take this New York position your
uncle will continue your allowance.
.If he does I'll bank II for you" George
Hiram stated. Hereafter I'm going to
live on what ! make.
THE idea Of my baby making anything"
she said, with the loving maternal con-
tempt which a young man finds 1t 80 hard
to forgive. Shall we run upstairs. dearie.
and see IL your room 10 just ss you want
itr'
A quarter Of an hour later George
Hiram heard his uncIe's voice raised in the
loud, strangiing tones which advertised
that the patriarch was having what his
kin called "a tantrum." George-Hiram
knew by the sounds that this one was
particularly fierce. and he ran downstairs.
followed by his trembling mother. to help
assuaee the head Of the family.
The patriarch stood ON '"r porch. grasp
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

who resented her manner Of acting as IL
-George-Hiram belonged to her.
p, Yes, yes."- said the patriarch. when
George -Hiram's agreeable voice ceased,
land now for your future. mean you to
, be q stock broker. It's time you began to
think about your future. Can't keep you
in college forever. you know. Think about
your future. 80.
''why-I have been thinking of 1t a lit
tile, sir" George Hiram answered. Il
thought maybe IA teach political economy
here In Weston College. The head of the
department." :, 49, -....
Old Severance uttered sound that was
between a howl and groan.
5-why do you suppose told you to take
as many political economy courses as you
j could? Why did make you read the Jour-
nal OF Commerce? Why did make you:
read the stock reports every day7 Why
did you do all that. ask your .s.-t.'s
Because you told me to. sir" said
George Hirami moving his feet unessily;
but hadn't thought--- a:I-.--
You're going to be<a stock broker in
New York. Don't you like New York!
What have you against being a broker?
Now, see here, boy. want you to make
big career for yourself. something you
couldn't do teaching. I know a young and
= strong Jewish firm of brokers in New
York who would be glad to take you in.
No, very old firm. Of course. would accept
a youngster like you. But, these Jews
would jump at you because Of your con-.
nection with Shore and Van Tyne. through
whom you could get the class of clients
they want"
George-Hiram flushed
Don't want to use my friends that
way" he said. @s-~, ~. 80.
"It,s because you don't want to that
you oan," said the patriarch. cynically:
How much would you get teaching?"
Eight .hundred-maybe thousand"
nHumph! This firm will start you at
: twenty five hundred. You go and think it
over -.
4 The patriarch. smiled grimly. Telling
George Hiram to think 1t over merely
meant giving him a little hope to run
around with. George-Hiram, like all the
nephews and nieces, and the four aunts.
always did precisely what old Severance
ordered.
George Hirams frown disappeared.
house with his mother.
DO what he says. Georgia" she whis-
.pered: "you mustn't annoy, him. dear"
George -Hiram's frown disappeared.
Honestly, don't care much which Job
take, mother" he said. The trouble with
me is that everything comes too easily
Living on eight hundred. q year wonid
not when you've been spending ave thou
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

you're gone. and at the same time so full of
peoplel' And IL your uncle's new plans for
you are carried out you'll be away againV
but he will speak to you Of them. Only.
u Of course. couldn't dream of marrying
DR.. Hale. Your uncle would never forgive
me. and it would ruin your prospects. No.
dear, shall not marry again. My child
comes frst!' t..-- 90 ... Zee =, Z ..'-~-.. .. -
I've got a sweet nature" said George
Hiram ytruthfully, but get a little fed
up now and then hearing about how you
can't CALI your sou! your own for fear OF
injuring my prospects, So I'm. going right
STRAIGHT TO uncle, and I'm going to- say.
Look here. you well meaning but deyilish
old geezer-" -
90 :Georgei Hiram. .den't!!!;. moaned
= his rnother.z whose sense Of ,hunor, un-
der her brothers bullying. had long re-
tired into limbo
Kindly remember" George Hiram ad-
monisbed, -that I am almost 20 and just on
the point. of earning my own living"
30. the confidence Of young men who
have never earned penny! You are very
young. Georsie," she sighed.
I'm not young enough to be in love like
one I cotid Name, he ret6rted.
His mother blushed and at that moment
eheS Touuueu tneL mousse anu Cdfne upoh tho
patriarch. He was sitting on the front
porch, the morning sun beating on his
white. bitter face. He did not rise as
: George Hiram bounded up the steps, and
there was nothing in hts greeting to show
that fersveeks he. had been looking for.
ward his nephew's homecoming.
"Heh. you're back!" he said. n 80
Yes sir; here am" said George Hiram,
!, shaking hands. And glad to be here
) fWell, we'll that's as II ought to be.
Homes home suppose. Well. go on. why
don't, you? Tell me what you've been do
ing. Tell me about those New York fell
: lows, Young Shore and Van Tyne! Going
to visit here. amt they?" y ~ -
Although George Hiram had. never
guessed 1t. his uncle was. through him,
, realizing. yicariously socially ambitious
dream. When old Severance had been at
Yale he had not been popular. But George
Hiram was so lovable that the young
: Brahmins Of Yale had forgiven him for
being only a rich western nobody and
had taken him. unto themselves, and, for
the same reason. hoi polioi, among whom
he made ; democratic friendships. had
.pardoned shfs fashionable Affiliations. -,s
! . Georgc,Hiram. sat down beside his uncle.
mentioning the Brahmins who had prom
Used to, visit him. passing Alightlyxoyer his
social trfumphs. and perhaps emphasizing
the praise his professors had given him.
His. mother hovered proudly in the back
ground, ignored completely by her brother.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-20

CONTINUED ON PAGE ssvm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
SIGN TWO FREE
SHOWSF0R FAIR
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Aug. 1.-FolloWlng
meeting last Saturday with an
agent booking attractions for fairs,
Secretary Petrie signed for two free
acts to be given at the Mercer
county fair Sept. 1917. The two
exhibits are said to be among the
best that have ever been given at
the county fair.
One of the. attractions is the
Howards' animal ac, consisting of
four people, 10 dogs and four
ponies. All apparatus for the act
will be brought by the troupe. The
other act signed for was the Sher-
iff Morocco troupe of Arabs, which
will give an exhibition of tumbling
each day.
Both these attractions have been
playing the state fair circuits and
come highly recommended. The
Howard troupe comes to Aledo di-
rect from the state fair of Mime
sofa The Morocco troupe will play
the Michigan state fair before COM
ing here. Both these shows have
played 1t the state fairs of Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan. It
is the plan of the fair board to have
them give two shows Cay for four
days
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
SCOUTS BUILD UP
TREASURY WITH
SATURDAY SALES
Especial to The August

Aledo, Aug. Last Saturday
night was banner night for the
Aledo scouts for they cleared more
than $40 with their sales of ice
cream and soft drinks. This money
is added to the treasury to be used
in the work of the troop. The
stand was i'll charge of Fred An
derson. Richard Warnock and Yer
non Rigsby While these scouts
worked at the stand the remainder
OF the troop sold tickets for the
scout movie, 1.-The Soul of Youth, "
which will be given at the Empire
theatre Friday night. These pic
lures VIII pc of special interest 70
anyone interested in boys as they
feature boy problems and Judge
Lindsey, the boys judge. Tickets
may be secured from any member
of the troop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
BATHING BEACH
RIVERS finest
Keithsburg People Among Hun.
dreds Enjoying POOl-Rushed
Through in Week.
Especial Correspondence

Keithsburg, Aug. Hundreds of
young people of this community are
enjoying the Burlington Gazette
bathing beach but few of them will
appreciate the planning and work
crowded into the week which pre-
ceded the opening of the pool.
r. W. Miller, superintendent of
the Wapello Construction company,
who directed the pumping of sand
and laying out of the beach, was
called into conference with the Ga
gette publishers and directed to fin
ish the job in week. It's new
proposition to me-" said Mr.. Miller,
I've built many levees and dug
many bitches, but making a beach is
new one. l believe l can do 'er,"
and he did Two minor fires to
the pump boats during the week
were extinguished before they did
great damage but did not add to the
pleasure of the work of the week.
Most pleasant of the conVeniences
in the bathhouse and dressing
rooms, equipped with showers of
clean well water.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
MILAN
Especial Correspondence'

WI ASOPCDU6HCe.D
Milan, Ill, Aug. 1.-George Ma
nancy and family have moved from
the John Strayer house, East Dick
son street, to a farm near Musca-
tine. The house vacated by the
Mahaffey family will be oecupied
Dy Walter Diericks and family Of
East Moline. Mr.. Diericks is the
new mail carrier on route 3.
Mrs. William Dempsey and
daughter. Miss Grace, leave This
week for a business trip to Raw
Ohio.
walter Griffen and family will
move today to Moline and ii is ex-
pected that the Albert Danie1son
family will return from Taber
Canada, the last Of this month and
will occupy the house vacated nv
the Griffen family.
Mrs. George Black and two chill
dren of Chicago arrived Saturday
for a visit at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Hugh Russell. in Fair
view. Mr.. Black Is expected this
week to join his family for a.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
WOMA.N'S CLUB OF
ERIE BUSY UPON
FALL FAIR PLANS
Especial Correspondence

Erie, Aug. arrangements for
the annual fall fair of the Erie
Woman's club are we'll under way,
the chairmen of the various COM
mittees having been appointed as
follows:
Lunch, Eva Hazard; amusements
and sports, Mamie Shoecraft; pop
corn, Nellie and Nettie James; ice
cream, Cora Slaymaker; music and
entertainment, Minnie Thompson;
grab bag, Louise Denison; dance,
Helen Meyer; farmers booth, Liz
zie Byam; fortune teller, Dora Nc
Neill; candy booth, Mary Daley;
merrv-go-round. Margaret Muesse
and Bernice Seiben; children's toys,
Hettie t'easter; decorating, Ariel
Howell; iced drinks, Rose Thomp-
son concessions, Frank Besse,
Charles Byam, Bert Pfundstein;
publicity committee, Lou Miller,
Doris Burris, Margaret Muesse,
Clara Walton, Bernice Seiben.
The date of the fair will be an
nounced soon. Committees will be
chosen by the various chairmen.