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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
HUNTING FOR WILLIAMS ROYS.
Threo Sons Of Georgia Planter Arc
Being Sought Evcrywhere.

Macon, Ga, May GA nation wide
hunt for Marvin. Leroy and IIulon
Williams, the three sons Of John S.
Williams, farmer, Of Jasper county,
who, with their father, we're indicted
here by the Federal grand jury on Il
charge Of conspiracy to retain or
hold negroes in Il state OF peonage.
and also o. Il charge Of peonagc. will
bo started immediately by Federal
agents. The young men have never
been apprchcnded, although they arc
under indictment on charges of muir
der in Jasper county in connection
with the deaths Of fourteen negroes.
who arc said to have been killed on
tho Williams farm
John $. Williams was recently con-
victcd in the Superior Court of New
ton county on charge Of murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment
He is in the State penitentiary in
Atlanta awaiting the hearing of the
motion for Il new trial.
AS long rs he is under this SCu-
tcncc, or should he be tried for any
OF the other alleged murders. the
government will not attempt to take
charge Of him. However, Federal Of
tccrs will initiate Il nationwide hunt
for the sons.
The friends Of the three Williams
"boys" have stated that they have
not left the county and that they
would report for trial when their
eases were called, but that they had
not given up because they do not
want to remain in Jail until their
trials begin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Negro Pays With Life for Crime.

Columbia, May 3.---Albcrl Wilson.
who had twice been rcpricvcd. pall 1
the death penalty in the electric
chair to-day for the murder Of Bryan
r.. Butler, Il white man Of the Pacific
mill community here. whom he shot
on Il crowded street car on the night
Of March 90, 1920. 4 warm fight to
save WiloSn'S life has been waged Oh
the ground that the negro committed
manslaughtcr and not murder. The
Governor was asked TO commute the
sentence to life Imprisonment, and
on the other hand several petitions
were sent to him asking that he al
low the negro to die. The Governor
took the same position as the courts.
Circuit and Supreme. and the cleo
trocution was allowed to go through
in accordance with the sentence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
CHARLES McALISTER DEAD.
Was Native OF Walhalla-Was Son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. McAlister.

Denver, Colo, May Especial:
Charles Joseph McAlister died at his
home here, 2136 Vine street, on the
25th Of April. He was born at Wal
halla, S. c., Aug. 21, 1899. He
leaves to mourn his death his mo-
ther, Mrs. Eliza beth A. McAlister, Of
this city; his father, p. 4. McAlis-
ter, Of Birmingham. Ala: two bro
theirs and two sisters, Miss Inez Nc
Alister, Of Denver. and Mrs. J. F..
McWilliams, Of Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, Lewis McAlister. OF Walhalla,
S. c.. and Leo McAlister, of the U. S
Marines. now in Honolulu.
Charles spent most OF his life III
the South. coming to Denver In Sep
tember, 1920. Here he was employed
by the Colorado Casket Company. He
was loved by all who knew him, and
there are many in this section who
will mourn his passing, as we'll as
hosts Of friends back in South Caro-
lima who will be gricvcd to learn Of
his death. Our loss is his gain,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
CAPT. JAS. r.. KIRKLAND KILLED
Head Struck Water Pipe as He Lean
cd from His Train in Passing.

Sumter, May Capt. James +.
Kirkland, one of the oldest and best
known Of the Southern railway con-
ductors, was fatally injured this
morning when his skull was frac-
tured in all accident, and he later
died at the Toumey Hospital. The
accident occurred just after Capt.
Kirkland had returned from his reg
gagged in experimenting the shifting
Of freight cars in the yard and was
swinging from the train when his
head came in contact with a water
pipe, and he was knocked from the
moving train, falling unconscious.
Hc lived but few hours. The pipe
erected yesterday. and was losnt ted
near the tracks, about hundred
yards from the station. Capt. Kirk
land had been in the employ of the
Southern railway for GAout forty
years, spending the past twenty-five
Of it on the Charleston division in
the capacity Of conductor. He had
for years been running on the Sum
terColumbia branch. lie was in his
64th year and was known and liked
by every one in his wide circle of
acquaintances. He leaves surviving
him his wife and three daughters
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
UNION MEETING OF THE UPPER
Division Of Beavcrdam baptist Asso-
citation at New Liberty Church.

The union meeting Of the Upper
Di. ision Of Beaverdam Baptist Asso-
citation will be held with New Liberty
church on Saturday, May 2S, and
the session will continue through
Sunday, the goth. Following is the
program:
Saturday Morning.
10 to 2.30-Devotional exercises
by Rev. b. NJ. Smith.
Organiza ton.
lst Query: GLOW can we increase
the spirituality Of our churchcs?"
Discussion led by Rev. l.. VI. Lvda,
followed by others.
Sermon by Rev. l.. w Langston.
Dinner 2.3O to 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
I'd Query--"Is a man as much re-
Sronsible for his thoughts as for his
actions?' Discussion led by w. w.
Fowler. followed by others.
Sd Query: "Should we observe
the seventh or first day OF the week
as holy day?" Discussion led by
Rev. w. i. Sinclair, followed by 9th
orS
Devotional exercises by w. NJ.
Murphree.
Sunday school address by Rev. f..
Jones, Of Salem.
Sermon by Rev. NJ. J. Stansell.
Discussion.
All churches are requested to send
delegates.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, q
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the inflamed and irritated tissues.
A box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and
Group is enclosed with every bottle of
HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
of children suffering from Cold or Group.
Tho healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in
side the throat combined with tho healing effect Of
Groves O-Pen-Trate Salve through the pores Of
the skin soon stops cough.
Both remedies arc packed in one carton and the
cost of the combined treatment is 35c.
Just ask your druggist for HAYES
HEALING HONEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
IOrk'S joke on the "Elivvcr."

York, S. c., May 5.-The ever in
creasing number Of automobiles in
service is source of worry to John
Hall, wealthy farmer, living three
miles north Of here.
Hall has a great number of hogs
in his pasture. He has been accus-
toned for years to beating on tin
pan as summons for the hogs at
feeding time.
Now, since so many "flivvers" pass
along the road in front of his house
he says the hogs are about to run
themselves to death, thinking the
hivvers are the rafting pan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State Of South Carolina.

State OF South Carolina,
County of Oconee.
To the Qualified Electors in Eben-
eZer School District, No. 60:
PLEASE TAX NOTICE: That an
Election will be held at Ebenezer
School House on SATURDAY,, the
18th day of MAY, 1921. between the
hours OF 1890 and 2.3O o'clock. for
the purpose OF voting upon the ques-
ton of issuing bonds in the sum Of
$2,000.00, to be used for remodeling
the present school building.
Respectfully.
J. N. MEDLIN,
II. VI. HOLLAND,
II. A. WOOD.
Trustees Of Eben ezer School District,
No. 50.
May 4, 1921. 1910
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

The state Of Sout Carolina,
County OF Oc0nee.
TO the Qualified Electors and Resi-
dent I'reeh0ldcrs Of Legal Voting
Age in Tabor School District. No.
10:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, That an
Election will be held at Tabor
School House on WEDNESDAY,, the
18th day Of MAY, 1921. between the
hours Of A. N. and p. NJ, for the
purpose Of voting upon the question
Of levying Special Tax Of Four
Mills on all taxable property OF said
District, to be used for school pur-
poses in said District, in accordance
with Section l742. Civil Code OF
South Carolina, 1912.
Respectfully,
w. S. DICKSON,
J. WRINN,
"A. J. DYAR,
Trustees Of Tabor School District,
No. 10.
May 4, 1921. 1919
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Zig Steamer Wins Race Against Fir

Falmouth, Eng, May 5-Thc Har-
rison Line steamer Ingoma, on fire
dashed into Falmouth to-day after a
race Of 100 miles to save the lives of
her SS passengers and her crew.
The Ingoma was bound from Lon
don for tho West Indies. The fire
was discovered 100 miles off Fal-
mouth, while the passengers were
asleep. The captain Of the vessel
kept them in ignorance Of their dan
ger, and, having prepared the boats
for launching, made for Falmouth
under fall steam.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Lcvce Breaks, Flooding Large Are;

Little Rock, Ark, May 5.-Meas-
urcs were being taken to afford re-
lief to residents Of the Bayou Creek
region north Of Helena, where a
break in the White river lcyee re-
suited in the flooding Of moro than
100000 acres Of land, much Of which
was under cultivation.
No casualties were reported, but
many families were said to have
been driven from their homes. A
large shipment Of tents went forward
from Camp Pike to afford temporary
relief to the refugees. National
guardsmcn also were sent to the
flood area for guard duty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11

Parls society women send their
pet dogs to school, where they are
taught to bark properly. to bow in
greeting and farewell, to pick up a
fan dropped by the mistress and to
walk with proud and prancing steps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Gas Explosion Kills Two.

Scranton, Pa, May 5-ExplOSiOn
or gasoline tank in the plant Of the
Diamond Oil and Paint Company,
this city, to-day resulted in the dea tn
or two persons. the serious injury Of
two others and the almost completc
destruction Of the building by fire.
TWO other men are unaccounted for.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
prominent TcnncSSccan shot

Nashville. Tenn. May 4.-.John II.
Reeves, retired manufacturer, and
one OF the most prominent citizens OF
Nashville, was shot in the breast and
seriously wounded just before noon
to-day in the Hermitage Club by J.
"A. Grundy, we'll known salesman.
who then turned his pistol on him
self, killing himself instantly.
Subscribe for The Courier, (Best. !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11

New York saw its first motion pic
ture April 27, 1896. It was dcvel-
oped through a device invented by
S. Francis jenkins and called the
Edison Vitascope.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Beware! Unless you see the name
'bayer on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin, pre-
scribcd by physicians for twenty one
years and proved safe by millions.
rake Aspirin only as told in the
Bayer package for colds, headache,
neuralgia, rheumatism. carache,
tOothache. lumbago and for pain.
Handy tin boxes Of twelve Bayer Tab
lets Of Aspirin cost few cents. Drug
gists also sell larger packages. Aspi-
rim Is the trade mark Of Bayer Manu-
facture OF Observation-Disclosures OF
Salicylicacid.- .-adY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Charles II. Morse Dead.

Orlando. Fla, May 5.--Charles II
Morse, Of the Fairbanks Morse Com.
pany Of Chicago, died at his winter
home, in Winter Park, Fla, this
morning. Mr.. Morse had been i'll for
the past two months.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Bale Cotton FallS-IsibS Broken.

Anderson, May 5.-J. r. Pennell
had a painful accident at his home
between here and Belton yesterday
when he was assisting in getting a
bale of cotton into a wagon. The cot
ton fell on him. breaking three ribs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11

blood are bound to fall
behind. Success is yours
only if you have tho
snap, vigor and magnet
ism that go with a whole
some, rich blood supply.
Don't despair because
others forge ahead of
you, Start right now to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Nii,iiAI.lEA, $. T..

i ~ ~ - - ~ - - ~ - ~ - - :
: The Story of
: Our States
: BY JONATHAN BRACE
VIII.
. SOUTH CAROLINA
!: =: !: >: -: ;: ;:
, &gsISSA MA@ had been
: M7 Tt%{NR&M SW made Il pro-
: .4Ssn|A S.,JlAJE prictary gov
> WNnTITtA\spt%N ernmrnt, IL
! NaSsSssSA& II ke manner
~- the territory
> extending from Virginia to Flor
, ida was granted by Charles III
: In 1868 to eight gentlemen as Il
i, reward for their efforts in his
: behalf. The name Carolina
: comes from the Latin, Carolus,
meaning Charles. 1t was not
! really named after Charles ii,
but originally In honor Of Charles
IN, king Of France. by Hugue-
notS who built fort near Beau
: fort IN 1862.
The fact that the CarolinnS
> became later two distinct colo
nles was due to chance. 1t hap
pened that the earliest settle
mcntS located at points far re-
: moved from each other. The
: first permanent settlements in
: South Carol | M were about
( Charleston. while those IL North
: Carolina were around Albemnrle
sound. The life in the two sec
tlOns also was quite different.
South Carolina was largely de-
voted to the cultivation of rice
and indigo and the planters soon
: grew very rich with their large
estates on which tho labor wns
performed by slaves. In fact,
just before the Revolution the
population showed twice as many
: blacks rs whites.
In l72o the government Of the
CHr0linns was turned back by
= the lord prOprictors to the king
and there was then formed tho
two separate provinces.
South Carolina was the eighth
state to adopt tho Constitution,
the vote Of ratification being
. passed In May. 1888. The Pal
4 mettO state, as South Carolina
Is sometimes called, extends over
= N,0S9 square miles. and 1t par
: ticipateA In the presidential cleo
. tl"n to the extent Of nine cleo
: tors.
t0 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicats)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
G.. l.. DEAN,
Surveyor and Civil Engineer,
SENECA, s. G..
Farm Loan Act Decided COnstitlI-
tiOnal. Get u Govern
mCnt Loan.
DAN 1E. GOODe
High Glass
Guttering a Specially,
Walhalla. s. G.

Many writer's identify the asp en-
ployed by Cleopatra to bring ohout
her death as the cobra.
Government chemists in the Phil
ippines have adopted a method Of
preparing gas from cocoanut oil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
Health and Vigor Win i'm
The Race of Life

In these days Of fast competition
only full-blooded, robust, healthy
people can keep to the front. Un-
healthy weaklings with disort,crcd
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11

old herb blood remedy.
Get S.S.S. from your
druggist today, and after
you have started taking,
write for special medical
counsel to Chief Medical
Advisor, 8G5 Swift Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Geor-
gia, It's free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11

free your circulation Of tho impuri-
ties that are hampcring your health
and progress. Thousands have
done this with S.S.S., the famous
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
by Stcck, Shclor, Iiughs t& Shelor.

Communications OF Il personal
character charged for as ADVERTISE
mcntS.
Obituary notices, cards Of thanks
and tributes Of respect, either by
individuals, lodges Or churches, arc
charged for as for advertisements at
rate Of one cent IL word. Cash must
accompany manuscript, and all such
notices will be marked "Adv." in
conformity with Federal ruling ON
such matters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-05-11
University Professor IIOnorctl
columbia State, May Ith.)

columbia State, May 4th.)
Prof. j. Bruce Coleman, head nf
the Department Of Mathematics ut
the University Of South Carolina has
been appointed state representative
for South Carolina of the National
Council Of Mathematics Teachers, ac-
cording to announcement received in
Columbia from J. n. Minnick, Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, who Is
president Of the national council.
Prof. Coleman, in the capacity of
State representative, will act in an
advisory capacity to the national Of
ficers, at the same time working to
promote the general welfare Of math-
ematics teachers in the State and to
encourage the most able teachers in
the State to investigate problems rel
ative to the teaching OF secondary
mathematics.
Prof. Coleman's appointment. made
by President Minnick at the instruc-
ton Of the national executive com
mittee of the organization, Is a dis
tinct honor both for Prof. Coleman
and the University Of South Carolina.
Pl0wS Up ST 800 in Gold Coin.
Lansing, Iowa, May 5.-Fortune
turned her smiling face on John Bra
eel, Of Lansing, when the plow whicn
he was operating unearthed $1,300
in gold yesterday. The sum was in
the earth Of a field on the old Patrick
working in the capacity Of farm
hand. The money was in glass
jar. and the small fortune is believed
to have been buried on the farm for
a great number of years
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-11-24

70 be forgotten is that Vermont has a
new highway commission, headed By
two men who combine theory and
practice. Why not let them 20 on
with the program they have mapped
CUT
Several q Vermont's roads near the
Connecticut River have been good
enough TO carry considerable New
Hampshire tr7fic during the past
summer. While Vernont's roads IS q
whole are equal 70 those 81 her sister
state 10 the east, i e undoubtedly true
che needs must look out Tor them care
fully. and better them whenever and
wherever possible
The highways Of the nation are one
Q, rs most important problems As
The Manchester Journal puts i. -Prae-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-11-24
BONDING FOR ROADS

The advocates Of bonding the state
TO build hard surface roads are toe
indefinite in their proposals. II is
always easy to worship from dis,
lance great enough so that the imper-
fections of the idol do not appear. II
they will come down from among
their rainbows and tell us how much
they are willing to bond the state for
and where they propose to spend the
money. For every million dollars OF
bonds sold il viii be possible to build
somewhere around 33 miles Of cement
or other hard roads. If the bond en-
thusiasts will come forward with a
definite proposal, it may be that every
body will be glad to follow their lead
Bennington Banner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-11-24
MANCHESTER

The following is taken from the
Rutland Herald Of Monday OF this
week. Mr.. Gates had many friends
and relatives in Manchester, whom he
used to call upon frequently when he
had time to get TO Manchester. THE
death OF Fred f. Gates OF Strongs
avenue, printer for more than a
quarter Of century, and a member OF
the Typographical Union since its or
ganization. occurred at the Rutland
Hospital Saturday morning at eight
o'clock after an illness Of two weeks.
Mr.. Gates had been employed in the
mechanical department Of The Herald
during the greater part Of the last p
years. He worked IS usual on Sun
dav. November 6. and was taken sud-
denly in u arterio sclerosis and an
gina pectoris on Monday. His condi-
ton being serious he was moved 20 the
hospital and failed gradually until the
end. Mr.. Gates is survived by his
wife. before her marriage Mrs. Emma
German of Rutland. two sisters, Mrs.
Frances II Schoppe Of Lafayette
street. and Mrs. Henry A. Cramton Of
Summer street. and a half sister, Mrs.
Charles A. HAYES Of High street.
Born October /. 1865. in Middletown
Springs, Mr.. Gates was son q Alonzo
and Harriet Jennings Gates. When he
was IS years old he went 70 Pawtue-
ket. r. l.. remaining two years. Com
ing bark 70 Vermont he learned the
printing trade in the Manchester
Journal ofice in Manchester. About
that time the Typographical Union
was formed. and he Vas one Of tn
first members. After too Or three
wears Mr.. Gates went vest, IS FAR Is
the Pacific coast he worked q; he
trade 81 Salt Lake City. UtAh, also N
Montana ard California before return
frv 10 Lynn. Mass. where he remained
Tor year or t~o and then cane %
Rutland. about = years ago. M
Gates had beer employed on TIE Her
ala since 1895 Nth the exceptlsn q q
year or to In Saratoga, y. ! ard
-orre tire r. Brattleboro, in the early
savs a. : bandtype setter ard since
49, introaartion a. linotype machines
IS a linotype operator. NJ. Gates vas
/, member y tie congrsg iional church
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-11-24
-sAyE AT THE SPIGoT AND
WASTE At THE BUNG"

Some "watch-dogs' Of the Treasury
has discovered how great saving can
be made b. consolidating the Probate
Courts.
Let US sec how that will work cut in
Bennington County.
The salary Of the Probate Judge -
the Manchester District is now 500
and that Of the judge in the Benning-
ton District Is 5000. The expense TO
the state o. the Manchester District
oa.ce. which would be saved, includes
judges salary and fuel. lights ard
water. or a total q about $3.50. II the
courts are consolidated a Bennington.
the Judge there should have at least
si75O salary. 70 b. on a par with the
Other larger districts This great
economy would save The state the
amount q $500 per year The people
a. tfs Manchester District would have
70 70 = Bennington Tor al probate
basincrs a. great expense and incon-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-11-24
MANCHESTER cENTER

For glasses see Slader. optometrst,
at Colburn House, Friday. Nov. 25th.
Advertisement. So
Mrs J b. Lakin Of Arlington. was .
recent guest Of her daughter, Mrs W
+. Hitchcock Of this village.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
will hold their annual sale in thg
church on Wednesday. December 7th
Miss Eliza Stoekwcll mas rented her
home and is stepping with Mrs. C. n,
Wyman in this village for the winter
months.
Howard NJ. Wilson, a freshman at
U. V. NJ, Burlington, is spending
Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron X. Danforth Of
this village are the proud parents Of a
daughter, LORNA Howard, born to
them on Tuesday, November 18th
F. w. Edwards Of Manchester, who
recently sold his business at the Ken
nard farm, has rented the John Hall
Watson farm for a term Of seven
years.
Rev. w. H. Bamford expects TO re
turn from his trip to Jacksonville,
Ind, the last Of the week and will hold
the usual services at Zion church on
Sunday.
The following services will be held
at the Methodist church on Sunday:
IL a. m, regular service and sermon;
IL noon, Sunday school; $50 p. M,
Junior League; 1880 p. m, regular
evening service and sermon. There
will be no service on Wednesday
evening.
The campaign for Red Cross mem
bership for the coming year is still on
and though the work was little late
getting under way the results seem to
be more promising than they were last
year. Reports from various quarters
show a larger enrolment than during
the past year The work will continue
until the territory is covered
Baptist Church Notes-Sunday ser
vices Morning worship and sermon II
O'Clock, bible school at noon. At 700
p. m. a rally Of county C. E. Societies
will be held. This is one Of a series
held under the direction Of the state
c. f. The speaker, Rev. c. f. Hetzler,
field secretary of West Virginia, is one
Of marked ability All the young
people Of Manchester are cordially in
vited. Everybody come. The offering
will be devoted to the Vermont State
C. E. work Midweek meeting of
prayer and praise every Wednesday at
7 80 p. m.