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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26
WILD MAN IS DRIVEN TO LIGHT.
Lived in Swamps, and Caught His
Wife in Bear Trap.

Laurel, Miss, Jan. 2i.-Driven
from his cabin in the swamps along
Leaf river by high water, Albert Par
sons. an aged white man, and a wo-
man, who says she is his wife were
brought to Laurel couple of days
ago and placed in the county poor
house. The finding Of the Parsons Is
believed to set at rest the reports Of
wild man, current for years, said
to be living in this section.
Parsons says he and his wife lived
on wild roots, berries and what ami
mails they we're able to trap. With
them yhcn found was a child which,
despite the cold weather, was entirely
without clothing. Parsons told the
shcrin that he caught his wife in a
steel bear trap years ago.
The authorities to-day were con-
ducting Investigations in an effort to
ascertain whether the two-year-old
child had been Kidnapped
Parsons. in good physical condi-
tion despite his age and the hard
ships Of his life, told the county au-
thoriticS that he was in possession of
homestead rights 10 property adjoin-
ing the tumbledown cabin which
has been the home of the couple for
years. The child he declined TO dis
cuSs.
The woman. he said, he captured
in Il bear trap twenty-thrce wears
ago and made her his wife. Although
incOherent in her statements, the wo-
man stated that she thought she was
nifty years old. and remembered hay-
ing been in Il fight with a wild ca
some time ago. One Of her eyes was
put out and her body was badly scar
red
When found the mans clothes we're
in tattcrs, the woman wore but q
single garment and the child. a girl,
was naked. The child was apparently
in splendid health and seemed to
have been well fed.
Parsons was aided in his primitive
farming by a blind horse. which. he
said, he had captured
Sudden changes in winds and nu-
mcrouE islands make navigation on
the Baltic Sea especially dangerous.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26
Burt'S Cafe.
}. BURT GILLESPIE, Prop.
Celebrates 1OOth Birthday

Union, s. G.. Jan. 2l.-Mrs. Susan
Kirby, OF Union. yesterday celebrated
her 1O9th birthday anniversary with
an elaborate dinner given in her
honor and attended by thirty guests.
Mrs. Kirby, who resides with her
son here, appears to be physically
and mentally active.
Born at Rutherfordton, N. c., she
was married in the early SOS to J.
NJ. Kirby and had eleven children,
five Of whom are living. There are
II grandchildren and l6 grcat-grand-
children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

heard throughout the city. and the
thousands who fiocked to the scene
added to the confusion and made diff
ficult the work Of the police and vol
unteer rescue parties.
The filling station where the eX-
plosion occurred was not badly dam
aged. On one side Of the station
was a huge brick and concrete pump
ing station. which absorbed the force
Of the blast. Windows in 1t were
torn out, but otherwise the building
was not damaged. The block directly
south Of the one where the havoc
was wrought is unOccupied.
The fact that an even greater
death toll was not taken was at
tributed to the fact that many Of the
occupants Of the ill-fatcd building
had left for their work.
The first bodies found were Of four
negro women and a baby. Their bod
les were found short distance from
their home, while scattered over a
radius Of a block or more were other
bodies. Virtually no trace of the
tank car was left.
While the fire was brought unde,
control shortly after the explosion
the work Of tho rescuers was made
hazardous by the fact that other gas
oline-filled cars were in the immedi-
ate vicinity in the path of flying
embcrs and isolated by the torn-up
tracks. Police lines were established
two blocks from the scene Of the de-
yastation.
Early estimates Of the property
damage indicated that 1t would not
exceed $500 900.
One Of the injured brought to the
general hospital was an unidentified
negro boy who, after being hurled
into tho air, fell into n nearby bayou
with both legs broken.
An hour after the first explosion
a second tank car blew off it's to-,
and sent the crowds scurrying to
shelter Beyond wrccking tho car
this blast caused only small damage.
Chinese typewriters are now being
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26
THE LOCAL NEWS FROM SENECA
Parent-Teacllcrs' Association 70 Hold
Important Meeting.

Seneca, Jan. 25.--Special: Mrs.
j. w. Todd spent several days the
past week in Anderson with her Sis
ter, Miss jamie Frierson, and AMONG
other relatives.
Miss Thelma Werner has recently
had an honor conferred on her by
The Wade Hampton Literary Society
of Winthrop College by making her
marshal. Especially is this dis
tinct compliment. to Miss Werner
since this is her first year as a mem-
ber Of the student body Of Winthrop.
Miss Werner is a daughter of Nh.
and Mrs. Singleton Werner, who re-
sided in Selma, Ala, until six months
ago, when they adopted Seneca as
their home.
Mrs. f. A. Hines spent couple Of
days delightfully."- with friends in Pei
ger the past week.
Next Sunday, being the fifth Sum
day in tho month, there will be
preaching at Ills o'clock in the
Episcopal church by the rector, Rev
Guy Frazer, when the Sacrament Of
the Holy Communion will be admin
istered. A cordial invitation Is ex-
tended to the public to worship with
the Episcopal congregation at that
time.
A pleasant meeting of the Once:-a-
Week Club was held Thursday af-
ternoon, Mrs. r. D. Neill being the
hostess. In the absence of the pres
ident, Mrs. Hines, the vice president,
Mrs. B. A. Lowery, presided in her
usual gracious manner. After roll
call, the minutes and the business Of
the day were disposed II, the atten-
ton Of the club was given to the lit
erary program, which was in charge
Of Mesdames Marett and Adams. The
subjects. "Public Funds" and "rax-
alton" were ably presented, and
these were followed by an interest
ing discussion by the members. Dur
ing the social hour the hostess was
assisted by Mcsdames Stribling and
Coates and Edwards in serving de-
licious refreshments. The living room
gave one glimpse of spring, with
bowls Of daffodils and paper white
narcissi, which filled the room with
fragrance. The club colors, yellow
and white, were carried out in the
spring flowers. Mrs. J. w. Willis will
entertain the club tomorrow after
noon, and as the program will be a
special musical one, the members
are looking forward to having rare
treat.
The February meeting Of the Pa
held in the school auditorium on
Tuesday, the 1st. The program will
be as follows: Roll-call; responded
to with some educational news. A
double quartet. by high school boys,
with Supt. Coates director Story"
third grade child. "The Part Of Pa
| rent-Teachers Association in Civic
| Betterment." Mrs. S. X. Dendy. Dis
cussion, Some Needed Improve
ments that Parent-Tcachcrs' Associa-
| ton May Supply"
Prof. J. p. Coates observed the
| birthday Of Lee by giving the faculty
and pupils half holiday in the SEN
eca schools.
1t is with regret that we learn of
| the serious illness of Mrs. w. w.
| Burley at the home OF her parents,
! Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harper. While
the latest report from her side Is
more favorable, her condition is yet
very serious.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

LOST.-About Dec. 27, 1920. Lib
erty Bond No. S4SOl9l, for $4,000
cd issue.) All coupons attached;
several p:nholcs in corner. Finder
notify w. JOHN SCHROEDER. Wal
halla S c. A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

BRING YOUR EGGS to "BURT,"
at Burt's Cafe, old p. o. Building,
Main Street, Walhalla. and get high
est market price for them-CASll
DOWN land no grumbling." Will
take all you bring. J. BURT GIL
LESPIE, Walhalla, S. c, 22tt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

FOR RENT-One 2-horse Farm;
new house and barn. Tenant must
furnish stock. Apply at once to w.
r. CRAIG, Walhalla, S. C. Soft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

NOTICE TO PUBLIC.-Wnrning
All persons arc hereby notified and
warned against harboring, hiring or
shielding JAMIE EVANS, (colored,)
who is under age and has left home
without our consent and against our
wishes. Any one harboring or hiring
or taking her in will be prosecuted
PETER and RILLA EVANS, Rich
land, S. G.. 3-6*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

TWILL GIN COTTON on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays through
January JOHN LAY. Walhalla, 5.
c., Route =. l-iT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

GRINDING.-I have started up the
Werner Mill (known as Wigington's S
Mill,) and am prepared to furnish
finest Meal at any time. BENZ. f..
GIBSON, West Union, SC, Rt.1. IL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

WILL PAY, for an unlimited
time, 23c. per pound, cash, for all
the Hens | can get, other Poultry
and Eggs in proportion. Have just
received two cars Of Bright Yellow
Cotton Seed Meal and some old-fash-
toned Hulls. Prices o. *. Bring your
Poultry and EGGS to the Bauknight
New Warehouse above Depot, or to
my store, West End. r. ID. OELK-
ERS, Walhalla, S. c.. i-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

GIN DAYS for Walhalla and West
tnion--Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day OF this week and Friday and Sat
urdnN Of next week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

WANTED-Three Hundred Bush
els Good White Corn, shelled. win
pay one dollar per bushel cash, de-
livered to THE NEWRY STORE,
Newry, S. c. 3r
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

4 RARE CHA NCE.-F0r Sale
Cheap-Completc Set Of Timers
Tools. No other shop in county. DE.
GOOD, Walhalla. l-4f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

(EOTICE.--No advertisement ac-
ceptcd Tor this column for ,ss than
10 cents, ono inscrtion.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

FOR SALE-Scveral Fat Shoats;
will net about 80 lbs each. Price,
zoe. per b.. net. Apply to }. g..
kUEM MERER. Walhalla. S. 6. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26
ONE CENT A WORD

(Small advertisements under
this heading inserted at rate Of
one cent q word per insertion.
Four insertions for price OF
three.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

FOR SALE-A few nice Duroc
Jersey Pigs. See }. r. EARLE, Wal
halla. S. &. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

Chinese typewriters are now being
made by American manufacturers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

GET BUSY-Kecp Busy.-ls your
job unsafe? Is 1t permanent? You
want lifelong business. You can get
into such business selling more
than 1877 watkins Products direct to
farmers II you own auto or team, or
can get one: If you can give bond
with personal sureties. We back you
with big selling helps; SO years in
business; 20,000,00o users Of our
products. Write for information
whore you can get territory. J. R.
WATKINS CO., Department c, Wi
mona, Minnesota. Ia
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Mauidin Street. Walhalla, S. G.

SERVICES ON THE FOURTH SUN.
DAY OF EACH MONTH.
Sacrament OF Penance. $50 a. m.
Mass and Sermon. .... 900 a. m.
Reverend Thomas J. Mackn.
Rector.
y. o. ROX SO. Anderson, s. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

WANT CHICKENS.-If it isn't
convenient to bring to town, | will
come after them. | have no family
only one little bcy--so therefore my
expenses are small and can afford to
pay better prices than others. See
me when you have Chickens for sale.
viii be on all week days on Main
street by the old Biemann Hotel.
dOwn-town-Mai street. Honest
weights and fair dealings to all. See
me. BROWNLOW OELKERS, The
Chicken Man, Walhalla. S. c. A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-01-26

ally known 5v the ex-soldiers Of our
county tina, they are entitled 70 freo
dental work s,ill bur we have notice
TO this e~ac, from government
sources. All e1-soldiers who hold
honorable. djg,hargcs and ,rn draw
ing compcnga,ion. are on, .'rl TO this
free dental service Those desiring
to take advantage OF this govern
ment benefit should write TO the
Supervisor OF the 9Th District. T., &
Public Health Service, (Dcntal Sta
tion.) Atlanta. Ga, and secure au-
thority for examinations Or. w. II.
Craig. Of Walhalla, had charge OF
this work during the war, and il is
presumed that he will still be the
accredited dentist for this public ser
vice in Oconcc. However,. authority
for examination should be secured
by writing to Atlanta. as above
stated. before taking the matter up
locally.
- ~, oxroo,;, 10, - c
frosh osv,ors fnr L.;a,,., AKA
davs Domomhnr nnrt;s Cnfa -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
TALK OF THE TOWN


Mrs. Stella Day of Washington !
enjoying a few days vacation witt
friends in this city.
Miss Vera Bjork of Providence, R. /.
is the guest of Mrs. Peter Giacheric
of the Worthen building.
Mrs. George f. Young and daughter
Elinor, of Skowhegan, Me, are visiting
Mrs. Young's sister, Mrs. Athol r
Bell of Al Liberty street.
Charles A. Metcalf, a weli.knowr
granite wholesaler of GAINESVILLE, o.
who maintains a branch Office in Barre
is in the city for a brief business
visit.
Miss Lorraine Loranger Of Summer
street was summoned to st. Alban-
yesterday as a member Of the board
of adjustments OF the Railway Clerks
union TO attend a meeting, which was
held there last evening.
Thomas Carroll of North Main street
attended yesterday the funeral of Cap.
tain Timothy Holland in Mortified
the young mans body was brought
from Washington, d. c., where he died,
to Mortified, his former home,
Ezra White Of Is Walnut street, pro-
prietor of the Fl. n. Patch g. Co, with
his little son, Russell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Holt of Williamstown mo.
tored early this week to Springfield,
Mass, where Mrs. White has been Wis.
iting and where the party will remain
until the alter part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Human Of Hill
street have returned from a few days
motor trip into New Hampshire, where
they attended at Hanover, n. H., last
Saturday the Dartmouth Amherst
game and then proceeded further into
the state to visit relatives of Mrs. Hin
man.
Emilio Bielli and John Rugga OF
Quincy, Mass, who for the past 10
have been guests Of the Joseph
Moyalli home at | Howard street, re.
turned to Quincy last evening. They
accompanied by +. Bennedetti.
who had been stopping with his sister.
Mrs. Joseph Pacetti of High Holborn
for the past 10 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
SOUTH BARRE

P. d. Ladd has returned to work
for Guy Howard, after being confined
to the house with sickness,
Mr.. Douglass of Williamstown spent
Sunday with his son, Oral Douglass.
The South Barre school closes Fri.
day for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Melburne Lewis, who has been
visiting her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Martin, on the East
Montpelier road, has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Heath, who has been
visiting at South Barre, has returned
to her home in Barre with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Dodge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Graduation cards and gifts at Mar
tins Book Store.-adv.
Mrs. ANDREW Knutson of Gilmore
street is confined to her home by i'll
ness.
Theron Meader Of Newport is the
guest of Frank j.. Shea of fremont
street for a few days.
Attorney s. HOLSTER Jackson is at.
tending a session of the Windsor coun-
ty court in Woodstock.
Rings, watches, jewelry, silverware,
clocks for graduation and weddings at
Goodfellow's, the little shop with the
big stock.-adv.
Annual library benefit dance, school
house hall, Washington, June 9. Bill,
75c. Dancing, s to |. Music by four.
piece orchestra.-adv.
Made in China, sea grass furniture,
divan, tables, rockers, chairs, etc. Come
in to HooRer's and see this high grade,
low-priced furniture.-ady.
Wallace H. Dodge, who for the past
five years has been working in Spring
field, arrived in the city yesterday to
make an indefinite visit with his folks,
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Dodge.
DIR. Leonhardt says Hem-Roid will
completely relieve any form of piles. It
gives quick action even in old stubborn
cases. It's an internal treatment that
removes the cause. L. A. Drown sells
and guarantees it.-adv.
Wilfred Eisenwinter and Clifton
More, students of the University of
Vermont, who have been stopping at
their homes in this city for the past
few days, returned yesterday after
noon to take the final examinations Of
the year.
Madame Marie. %clairvoyant, palmist,
trance medium of San Diego. Cal, viii
be in this city ope week, only. She
has taken rooms at 80 Jefferson street,
where she will give readings TO any
one interested in ~clairvoyant. Tel.
3l6-X.-adv.
Mrs. Lewis Robaree arrived In the
city yesterday noon from Los Angeles.
Cal, to visit at the home of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Brown of FL
more street, after a rather eventful
trip. Mrs. Robarge by good fortune was
a passenger on east bound train which
preceded the limited which was held
up in Pueblo, Ariz., and on which so
many lives were lost in the high wa.
ters which flooded that southwestern
city. As it was the train on which Mrs
Robarge was a passenger was held up
"a hours Just this side of Pueblo by q
small ~washout. Mrs. Robarge will be
joined in August by her husband.
School children of the third, fourth
and sixth grade of Brook street school
and of the third and sixth grade OF
Mathewson school went to Benjamin
Falls yesterday morning for an outing.
With work for the year practically
over the youngsters had no trouble
whatsoever in giving themselves over
entirely to a day of merry.making and
pleasure. Leaving Barre about 1920
and returning around 5 o'clock, a mid.
day lunch was carried by each of the
students and games and sports fur
nished amusement at the park. They
were accompanied by the teschers OF
the respective classes, Misses Higgs,
Martin and Peterson from Brook street
and Misses Csron and Lackey from
Mathewson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
WILLIAMSTOWN

Several Of u townspeople went t.
Duxbury the first of the week and to
the top of Camels Hump. They report
a pleasant trip and a fine view from
the summit.
Substitute carrier Clarence II. Will
fore, covered route No. , the 9th in
place of regular carrier Charles U. Siv-
right, who was one of the bearers At
the funeral Of Alfred Carnes.
On account Of the graduating exer
cises Of the class Of 1921 on Wednes-
day evening. the movies will be post
poned till Thursday evening
The first quarterly conference Of the
year win be held in the vestry OF the
Methodist church this Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Rev. L. w. Sharp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Headquarters for graduation and
wedding presents at Goodfellow's.-
adv.
Camp or piazza furniture, Chinese
sea grass furniture, Big display at B.
w. Hooker & Co.-adv.
Ask for "St. A. Specials" mild. fra
grant cigars. Union made. Raymond
Guyette, Mfr, st. Adams, Vt.-adv.
Long-distance and general trucking,
light or heavy. Granite City Bottling
Works. Tel. 726-M or 746-W.-adv.
Stop at the little shop with the big
stock for your graduation presents.
Bracelet watches, rings and jeweiry.
Goodfellow's jewelry store,-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
PLAINFIELD
Stanley Foss, Plainheld, and Ruby
Snow, St. Adams, Married.

A very quiet wedding took place at
St. Luke's Episcopal church, st. Al
bans, June ], when Miss Ruby Mae
Snow of that city and Stanley W.
Foss, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Foss
Of Plainfeld, we're united in marriage.
Rev. Richard Armstrong performing
the ceremony. The young couple were
attended by Phyllis s. Maunsell Of
Montpelier and r. Ross Gale Of Plain
field. The bride wore a Cow Of blue
t~affets, with hat TO match, while the
bridesmaid wore blue georgette, with
a black hat.
Mrs. Richard Armstrong had charge
of the decorations for the church, the
flowers on the altar forming a horse
shoe. which meant good luck 10 the
young couple.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Foss left amid a shower Of
confetti and good wishes for a short
trip to Montreal, sbeer which they will
make their home in Plainfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08

of St. Johnsbury will preside. II is de-
sired that there be a large attendance
of all interested. Let all officials have
written reports.
The song and prayer service at the
parsonage on Thursday evening will
be held at Z o'clock instead of 1880.
This will give an opportunity for at
tending the school reception.
Willismstown theatre, Thursday eve
ming, June 0. William Fox presents
Eileen Percy in Beware of the Bride. .
Also the news and a two.reel comedy.
adv.
Mr., and Mrs. George f. jackson Of
South Portland, Me, are in town Wis
iting relatives and old friends.
Annual library benefit dance, school,
house hall, Washington, June Q. Bill.
75c. Dancing, s to |. Music by four
piece orchestra-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-08
WASHINGTON

Annual library benefit dance, school
house hall, Washington, June D. Bill,
75c, Dancing, 8 to /. Music by four
piece orehestra.-adv.
Everyone is cautioned to remember
the dance tomorrow Thursday night
for the benefit of the public library.