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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16


BY Experts - Five Industrial Talks
Are Scheduled Some of the Speak
ers on Program.
AIINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 10
Although the program for the 10Th annual
convention of the American Institute OF
Banking, the educational division of the
American Bankers association, to be held
July 10 to 80 inclusive, here, is still ten
tative, items definitely arranged include
addresses by a number of men nationally
known in commercial and financial circles.
Among those who are definitely pro-
grammed are W. D. Simmons, of the As
sociated Simmons Hardware companies,
st. Louis; John II. Puelicher, president OF
the Marshall and Ilsley bank, milwaukee,,
and vice-president of the American Bank
crs association: Charles DOnnelly, presI-
dent of the Northern Pacific Railway Co,
st. Paul; DR.. Walter Lichtenstein, for
eign trade adviser of the First National
hank. Chicago; d. c. Wills. Federal Re
serve Bank agent at Cleveland: +. W.
Decker. president of the Northwestern
National Bank, Minneapolis, and y. n.
Crane, vice-president of the First Ma
tional Bank, Minneapolis.
Subjects have not been agreed upon
in all cases. but Mr.. DOnnelly, Mr..
Decker and Mr.. Simmons will deliver
three of the five industry talks.
One of the features of the convention
will be 10 departmental conferences. with
an institute man of recognized ability as
leader in each. The conference program Is
as follows:
Advertising and Publicity: Frank
Merrill. of the Northwestern National
Bank, Minneapolis.
Auditing and Accounting: Godfrey r.
Bergen. New York City representative of
the New York state banking department.
Bonds and Investments: II. +. Reed,
Pittsburgh representative of the Guar
anty Trust Co. New York.
Business Development: w. II. Wilkes,
assistant to the president of the National
Bank of Commerce. st. Louis.
Collection and Transits: 2. r. Oct
weller. of the Philadelphia National
Bank, Philadelphia.
Credits: Clay Herrick, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade:
Bruce Baird. manager foreign depart
ment. Hbernia Bank and Trust Co, New
Mutual Savings Banks: George
Wright, of the Bowery Savings Bank,
New York City.
Office Management: w. X. Lyle. as
sistant cashier of Federal Reserve Bank,
Chicago.
Trust Functions: Aksel X. Boldholdt.
Chicago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16

large class joined the Grange Tues
day night. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake We're served.
Mrs. Whitney of Kimball hill is enter
tanning her grandmother. Mrs. Whitney
mother having come with her and re-
turned home.
Miss Helen Braney of Springfield
Mass, and Miss katherine See of Green
held, Mass, were guests at Walter
Smiths last week. v .--.-.a'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hewitt and Miss
Helen Smith were guests at c.. A Pol
and,s cottage at Rescue lake, Tyson, last
week, Mrs. J.. H. Bugbee and son,
Richard, and George Prozzo went Tues
day to remain the rest of the week
Owing to the severe storm few were
present at the service Sunday night.
when Miss Bessie Hardy, who has spent
seven years as n missionary in Turkey,
spoke of the work and conditions there.
which was intensely interesting 1t is
hoped Miss Hardy viii come again.
YOUR WANTS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16
VERMONT NEWS.

\ barn on the farm of Herbert Smith
in NIiddlebury was struck by lightning
during the storm Thursday and it and sew
eral outbuildings were burned to the
ground. One horse was killed and one
rendered practically useless when the barn
was struck. The loss will be about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Nine men quit on the street job in
Montpelier Thursday afternoon because
they could not have spring water. One
report was they wanted ice water and
another that they wanted water with gin
ger in il. but both these reports were de-
MED. Foreman William Sullivan said he
was furnishing spring water and the boy
was fetching it as fast as he could, but
he couldn't bring it fast enough.
Warren Cutler. one of the two Kurn
Hattin Home graduates who were unable
to find a home in order to continue their
schooling, has been engaged by Fred
Parker. a Saxtons River farmer. and will
enter Vermont academy this fall. So far
no home has been found for Donald Smith,
who is the only lad out of the seven grad
mates who finds it impossible to continue
his school career.
4 verdict for the defendant was rem
dered by the jury in the justice court suit
of the Rutland Railway Light & Power
Co. against DIR. James NJ. Hamilton tried
in Rutland Wednesday. The plaintiff
sought damages of about S113 for damage
10 the electric light and pole at the cor
nPr of Wales and Washington streets
when it was broken by the collision be-
tween automobiles owned by #. r. Patch
and DR.. Hamilton.
The 44th annual reunion of the Sth
Regimental association was held Thurs
day at Dewey Park. Montpelier. with Is
members present. The following officers
were elected: First vice-president, Lieut.
Perry Porter secnnd yice-p president. Sergt
b. F. Morse secretary aud treasurer. DR..
T.. nj. Ferrin; executive committee, Z. b.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16

The spruce gum trade of this town
(Stratton) for the last three years
amounts TO not less than 1900, G. c..
Fits of West WardSbOrO being the
nrincinaI lnaInr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. Oscar
Casting pastor. Morning service at
1870 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Casting will go
to keene for a service in the afternoon at
3. There will be no evening service in
the church here.
Unitarian church, Rev E. Q. S. Osgood
pastor. Service in the parish house
Sunday morning at 1890. Subject of
sermon, An Unbroken Communion of Re
igiOus Faith. All are welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16

Crimping of the hair is a very old in
vention. Even the ancient Romans used
cTimping irons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16

y young men, who said his name was
Anger and his home in Worcester Mass,
was arraigned before United States Com
missioner c. ID. Watson in st. Adams
Wednesday charged with bringing intoxi-
eating liquor into this country Illegally.
He was bound over for appearance at the
next term of the United States district
court under bail of $500, which he was I'M
able to furnish. He was committed to the
Franklin county Jail. Anger was taken
from a train by Inspector w G.. Handley
after the officers had found IS bottles of
Iiquor concealed in his berth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16

Kendall, w. s. Clark, and Aaron Rowell
obituary committee, c. NJ. Ferrin, T. B.
Kendall and Levi Parker.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-16

Attorney II. NJ. Mcfarland of Hyde
Park banker and ex-representative, col
lided in his automobile Wednesday after
noon about 3.45 o'clock with an electric
car at the corner of State and Elm streets
in Montpelier. Only very slight damage
was done to the electric car, the fender
being lowered a little. The bumper of
the auto was bent back against the radia-
tor, the mudguard was bent, and one light
slightly twisted. No one was injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
Ample Accommodations
For Palmafesta Crowds.
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Conducting Room Registry. Hotels
and Restaurants VIII Not
. Raise Their Rates.

NO"uuS&An6 AsSSAh 3SCbAbkESs AVkcAu
and Restaurants Will Not
Q Raise Their Rates.
A special committee Of Palma-
fiesta association has been appoint
cd to look out for tho comfort and
convenience of visitors during Palm
afesta week, March 28 to April Z.
Visitors planning to go to Colum-
bia for tho big week may find rea-
sonable accommodations by COM
municating with tho Columbia
Chamber of Commerce. where u list
Of private homes and boarding
houses Offering reasonable rates
has been registered.
Restaurants and public dining
rooms have agreed to make no In
crease in their regular charges,
and Il special committee will see
that this rule Is enforced.
For the convenience OF those
planning to make tho trip to Column
bia by automobile. special arrange
mcnts have been made for parking
cars within the fair grounds. Cars
so parked will be safely taken care
Of by special attendants.
The baby parade will be held
March 80. and will be led by giant
stork. The floral parade will bc
held on March 81, and the trades
display parade on April 1.
Tho baby is to bo given particu-
lar attention during the week, re-
ceiving Just about as much atten-
tion as the beauties now being
chosen In the various counrles. me
baby adjudSed tho most perfect In
the state is to receive prize Of
800. -
Other prizes in connection with
tho baby's part in the big wcek
arc as follows: Best decorated float
in baby's parade. first prize. $50:
second prize. s25. Best decorated
baby carriage. rrat prize. $40: Sec
ond, $40. Best decorated doll car
riaSe in parade IS. Best decorated
bicycle in parade. IS. The civic
league OF Columbia offers a prize
Of q silver cup to the best baby in
Richiand county.
In the floral parade, tho prizes
will be aa follows: Best decorated
car 500: second prize. $50; third.
$26: fourth, SIS; nth. so. with
honorable mention for other cars.
In this floral parade tho prize
beauties from the counties are to
ride.
In tho trades display parade. q
prize Of 500 for the best deco
r9ted float is offered; second prize,
$50; third. $25; fourth. SIS: hfth. so,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

Finest cabbage plants, 25 cts.
Norman's Drug Store, Walhalla.--
adv OIL.
Miss Ida Pitchford, MIR. and
Mrs. Sam G. Pitchford, of Green
vile, spent the past weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. n.
Pitchford.
Some time last Saturday night
the store Of John w. oliver. near
town, was broken open by parties at
present unknown, who stole one 4S-
pound sack Of flour and one "a
pound sack Of flour, between eight
and ten dollars in pennies, guam
tity Of cigars, candy, crackers, etc.
During tho same night the Coneross
Exchange store, known to many as
Barker's store, was also entered and
candy, crackers, chewing gum, etc,
were taken in some quantity. The
store safe was taken from the build
ing and rolled some so feet into the
grove just back Of the store, where
efforts we're made to loosen the lock
plate, a goOse-neck hoe having been
used in this endeav0r. The safe was
too much for them, however, and
it was intact when found Sunday
morning. No arrests have been made
in either Of these house-break
cases.
BEST patent -four, $1,000 bar
rel. Eutchison Bros, West Union, S.
C.--adv.
Other Locals on Fourth Page.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

just. A large concourse Of sorrow
ing relatives and friends were pres
ent to pay the last sad tribute to tho
deceased.
Sacked hulls (full weight, SIC.
per 100 pounds. Best yellow G.. S.
meal, $500 per 100 pounds. C. w.
& J. e. Bauknight, Walhalla.--adv.
w. o. White left Monday morn
ing for Florence, where he will be
for several days attending the State
meeting of the Woodmen of the
World.
-Ex-Sheriff w. NJ. Kay, of Sen
eca, was in Walhalla Monday for d
short while on BUSINESS. This was
the first time we had seen w. NJ. in
our town for quite a while, though
it is possible that he has slipped in
without our knowledge. He Is quite
as "fat and sassy" as ever.
You have had trouble with your
battery, but it WAS not Willard. One
Willard will end your battery trou-
bles. Hughs Garage. Walhalla.-adv
"A. P. Martin has been commits
stoned as registrar OF vital statistics
for Center township. he having re-
ceived his commission Feb. 1st. He
is very anxious that the vital statis-
tics Of his section be kept accurately,
and to this end requests all persons
who have knowledge of births and
deaths In that territory to report
same promptly to him. Mr.. Martin
gets his mail on Westminster Rt. Q.
Rev a. p. Marett was recent
visitor to The Courier office, and We
we're glad to learn from him that he
has accepted pastoral work at New
ry, where for the present year he
will have charge Of the Newry Bap-
tist church Rev. Marctt is one Of
the prominent ministers of the Bea-
verdam Association, and he has n
host Of friends who vii be glad to
know that he has taken charge Of
the important field embraced by the
Newry church.
Others have been tried and
found wanting. The Willard battery
never fails. Hughs Garage, Walhal-
la.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Lowell, of
Clinton, Iowa. are in Walhalla for
short while visiting at tho home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. l.. EIcrndon. They
are now on their way home from an
extended visit to Florida, where they
have spent the past winter. They
will spend some three or four weeks
in this part Of the country, visiting
relatives and friends in the upper
section OF Oconee and at points in
North Carolina before leaving for
their Iowa home.
Miss Eloise Strother, in her
usual gracious manner, delightfully."-
entertained the members Of the Paul
11ayne Circle on March 4th. This
was the annual business meeting Of
the Circle, and the following officers
were elected for the coming club
year: Mrs. c. w. Bauknight, presi-
dent; Mrs. S. l.. Werner, 1st vice
president; Mrs. G. T.. Hetrick, Cd
vice president; Mrs. G. w. Reid, re-
cording secretary: Mrs. J. G.. New
lille, assistant recording secretary; /;
Mrs. T.. l.. Herndon, corresponding
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

NOTICE is hereby given that un-
der the authority vested in me by
the Internal Revenue Laws of the
United States, one Essex Roadster
Automobile, Motor No. 45546,which
was captured in Oconee County OF
the 5th day Of March. 1921, while
being used transporting alcoholic
liquors, will be declared forfeited to
the United States thirty days after
the first publication Of this notice.
Any and all persons having any claim
in or TO said automobile must file
them with the undersigned on or be-
fore the date above named.
JAKE GOSNELL,
Deputy Collector.
March 16, 1921. 11-13
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
Observation-Disclosures. .s-.l..l..i.sl..i.s!..i.
i. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. !.
i.....Ii..!.si..i..!..i..l. .!..I...!..s..i....i.

Best patent -four. $1,000 bar
rel. HutchtsoN Bros, West Union, s.
C.--adv.
Tho Parsonage Aid Society of
the Walhalla Methodist church will
meet tomorrow (Thursday) after
noon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Claude
Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Lilly spent
several days in Greenville last week,
Mr.. Lilly having gone on business.
a part Of their visit was also spent
among friends at Easley.
Don't fail to see our pretty line
OF Easter and spring hats. Norman s
Millinery, a.-adv.-10-l1.
The many friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Strothcr will be glad to
know that they are both able to be
up and about again, after several
days confinement to their beds.
Mrs. Warren Coggeshall, Of Dar-
lington. passed through Wa,halla
Saturday on her way to Tamassce,
where she will be for a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Beard.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
All about the big gala week Columbia 28-Apr g.
WHAT is THE
PALMAFESTA?

Palmafesta week. to be held in
Columbia. S. c.. March 28 to April 2,
Is tho first OF tho annual gala weeks
to be held each spring In Columbia
for the entertainment Of the people
everywhere in this section. The
various forms of amusement and
entertainment arc provided for by
fund raised by the business inter-
ests Of the city of Columbia. The
appropriation this year Is around
$4,000. this does not include the
cost Of exhibits. floats, decorations,
etc. furnished by firms and indlvid-
uals.
The program Of Palmafosta is
planned to interest everybody. At
the steel building on the state fair
grounds. which has been especially
equipped and decorated at q cost Of
$4,000, will be- held tho South Caro-
lima Spring Automobile Show, dis
playing tho latest in cars, trucks,
tractors and automobile equipment.
In tho steel building annex, which
has been equipped with stage.
scenery and electrical effects and
provided with seating capacity for
several thousand people, will be held
professional models will exhibit the
latest in apparel for men, women
and children.
In addition to these features.
there will be exhibits OF all kinHs
by leading ColuMbia retailers. sell
i'm: agents and manufacturers, n
widc variety of goods OF ali kinds
being shown. The world famous
Scotch "Nilties" band and soloists
Will render two programs daily,
afternoon and evenings. The
a,ity Queens" selected by the
psonl" IN each Of the As South Caro-
.":1 counties will be introduced. and
'h".s VIII DO elaborate displays Of
Iirrwor'is featuring persons and
events notable In South Carolina
history. q
During the week three mammoth
parades will pass through tho
atveets OF Columbia. the trades dis
play and float parade. tho floral
parade featuring tho Beauty
Queens" from the various counties.
and the baby parade. Professional
float builders and decorators from
New York and Philadelphia have
been busy for weeks preparing for
these feature paradeB.
For moro than two months the
citizens Of Columbia have boon busy
az bees. preparing for this great
mont that Will not present a dull
moment from the timS the merri-
March as: until midnight of satur.:
Ap.i o. x 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

secretary; Miss Eloise Strother,
! treasurer. The hostess. assisted by
Mrs. }. ". Bell. served a delicious
salad course. The Circle will meet
with Mrs. Jas. II. Darby on Friday,
March is.
Miss Carrie Darby and Miss
Fant. OF Central, spent last week
end with Miss Darby's sister, Mrs. NJ.
c. Long.
Try our beet pulp for your milk
COW. 1t will increase your milk. c..
w. e.. J. +. Bauknight.-adv.
MIR. and Mrs. Pleas Allen are
! entertaining their second child now
"a boy--who arrived last week, on
March 7th. Mr.. Allen, the father, is
a mute, and yet this child is one Of
tho very most prec@cious of which
we have heard. Within few hours
after its arrival in this world, still
! crying Justify, the sympathetic doc
tor inquired, more to himself than
to the kid, Baby. is anything hurt
ing you?" and the child quit crying
at once and said absolutely nothing.
1t is now County Auditor Ralph
! NJ. Pike. Mr.. Pike received his COM
mission some time ago, and on the
opening day Of the recent session of
| Court he assumed the duties of the
Office. He had been for several weeks
familiarizing himself with the rou-
tine work OF the office, and he has
| made a host Of friende here during
the short time he has been among
the people Of Walhalla. On the same
day that Mr.. Pike assumed the du-
ties of his office. Ex-Auditor d. A.
Smith was sworn in as Deputy Clerk
Of Court.
Easter cards. stationery, can
dies. Norman's Drug Store, Walhal-
la.-adv.- .-10-1. /,
| Little Fay. the three-year-old
/ daughter Of MIR and Mrs. w. r. Can
! trell, OF ROSman, y. c., died at their
home on March 2, 1927, after an
illness Of two weeks frcm maeslcs,
which turned into pneumonia. All
that it was possible to do for the
little sufferer was done, but to no
avail, and God called the little one
to be with Him. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. A. J, Man
ley and the little body was quietly
laid to rest in the old Toxaway Gem
etery to await the resurrection day.
The bereaved ones, who are known
to many in Oconee, have the SYM
pathy Of all in their sorrow.
The best is The cheapest, and
that is the Willard. Hughs Garage,
Walhalla.-adv.
Last Saturday afternoon, after
the inquest before the Coroner was
completed, Mrs. Della Cantrell, who
was before the jury on an investiga-
tion in regard to tho finding of the
body Of dead child, which Mrs. Can
trell was alleged to have disposed
OF by throwing into swampy place
a short distance from the highway
while out on an automobile drive.
and which was admitted by her, she
was released from custody, the Jury
being unable to find any evidence
tending to show that the child was
alive when born. The case attracted
considerable interest locally.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
The Scotch "Kilties"
A Great Organisation.

Arrangements have been made
for the appearance here of the
world famed "Kilties" band to give
two daily programs when they will
introduce all their special features
that have made them famous. The
"kilties" is recognized as one Of the
best musical organizations In the
world. They present music OF every
type, but of course. they excel in
the music Of the heather. Every
member Is finished musician, and
a soloist, and the ensemble of the
band Is so harmonious and 80 de-
lightful that the music lovers will
have rare treat. Tho special fen
lures include = noted Scottish tonor,
bag pipers, Scottish dancers, solo
lists, etc. just as they arc presented
In the highlands of Scotland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
NOTICE AS TO FILING COUNTY
CLAIMS.

All persons holding claims against
Oconee County will please take no.
tice that same must be in the hands
of the Clerk Of the Board, duly item-
lied and sworn to, not later than the
Thursday before the First Friday
in each month, or they will be laid
over until the next meeting OF tho
Board. This Is positive require
ment and will be strictly enforced.
J. G.. SHOCKLEY,
Supervisor.
j. B. S. DENDY, Clerk. 9-13
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16
CHOOSING A QUEEN
FOR PAI.MAFESTA

BY means Of popular voting con-
tests in every county in South
Caroline one representative young
woman has been chosen in each
Of the IS counties to represent
her county in the contest for Queen
Of Palmafesta. .
Tho young women will be in
Columbia for the big week as the
guest Of the Palmafesta asso-
citation and during the week tho
general public will be permitted
to select from their number tho
Queon Of Palmafesta.
Every admission ticket to the
Palmafesta will entitle tho holder
to ono vote in tho queen contest.
This feature promises to be one
Of tho most interesting events of
The week. The queen is to re-
ceivc grand prize Of Il complete
Spring Outnt, from head to foot.
Moving pictures will be taken Of
the queen and her entire court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

WA ANTED-l.ive Agents to write
High Grade Accident and Health In
surance. Reasonable rates; liberal
commission. If interested write to
ALBERT MEIBURG, Seneca, S. c..
g-12*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

GOVERNMENT Inspected Porto
Rico Potato Plants, $50 per 1900;
over 5000, Sits per 1000, shipping
point. Prompt shipment after April
5th. Cabbage plants. Immediate ship
ment, 81 per 1000, by express. G. j.
DERRICK, Lancaster, S. G.. 11-12*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

WANTED-rO Buy-A Terrier or
Small Dog, free from vicious habits.
but with courage enough to keep
chickcn-cating cats out OF my yard.
Y. T.. MARTIN. Walhaila, S. &. ll*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

FOR SAl.f.-rhorough S. c.
Rhode Island Red eggs. Craig &
Carver strain; $l.3o for 10; ($2
by mail. w. Il. CRAIG, Walhalla,
S. G.. loft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

(NOTICE.-No advertisement ac-
copied Tor this column for lass than
10 cents, ono insertion.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

FOR SAIf;-Thrcc good. we'll
trained yOkcS OF Oxen: Log Carts,
DrayS. etc. Also. two good Horses.
ii interested see or write J. G.
SlOCkL;H. West Union. S. ellie
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

FOR SALE - Good Jersey Milk
Cows; some fresh, some just coming
in. will sell FOR cash or on time. S.
\. BUTTS, Battle Creek. S. c. 13*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-16

PARTIES who got sack of Wal
nuts on my place March lst call and
settle to save trouble. G. G. KEEL
LEY, TamaSsce. S. G. II