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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Ll,natic Stays Wife and Baby.

Saluda, N. G., Dec. 2.-Richard
Garrett, white, aged So, Is in the Jail
at Columbus, N. c., following tho
double killing early This morning Of
his wife and youngest child at the
Garrett home about seven miles from
here. Garrett was released from the
State insane asylum about month
ago, upon petition Of his wife and
relatives after he had spent some
time at the institution.
The wife, 1t is reported, was killed
by the full load from repeating rife,
following which the man emptied six
more loads into sher dead body. The
Youngest child was killed by q single
shot from the gun.
The bodies were discovered by the
neighbors. who answered the contin-
ual screams Of the rest Of the GAR
rett children. Officers discovered The
child in tho back part OF the house,
while the wife's dead body was found
on the floor Of front room, covered
with quilt 1t was literally riddled
with shot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Governor Counts It Il Privilege.

II count 1t a privilege to be the
first individual In South Carolina to
purchase bond in the tuberculosis
Christmas Seal and Bond sale Of the
year 1922" said Governor Wilson G.
Harvey
II feel that 1t Is not only the privi-
lege, but the duty Of every citizen to
do his share in Kidding the State Of
tho plague that took more than I 800
lives last year besides bringing illness
and sorrow into thousands of homes
and communities"
The annual tuberculosis Christmas
Bond and Seal sale opened Dec. 1st
and will be continued until Christ
mas. 1t Is only by a liberal purchas-
ing Of these bonds and seals that tho
terrible ravages Of the dread disease,
tuberculosis, can be checked.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
HULL ISSUES, A HOT STATEMENT
Tolbert Appointments A
Democratic Committee Probe.

Washington Dec. 2-The National
Democratic Committee, of which Con-
gressmap Hull, Of Tennessee, is the
chairman, to-day Issued q caustic
statement regarding the appointment
Of Joseph WaTolbert, of South Car
olina, to be United States marshal for
the Western district Of that State.
Mr.. Tolbert, the statement says,
is serving under recent recess ap-
pointment Of President Harding, and
tsnew fst1 be eotnmittee s6f the
Senate Judiciary Committee will at
once begin an active investigation as
to his qualifications for this position.
The statement reviews Tolbert's
court record and his alleged sale Of
Federal positions, in South Carolina.
1t also discusses the question Of when
President Harding will see the light
and become convinced that Tolbert,
as the holder Of a. high court posi-
ton, is considerably moro of lia-
bility than an asset to the Republican
party shows that his inability to
muster more than about five hundred
votes for his Congressional candidate
in the First District and about two
hundred and fifty in the Fourth Dis
trict, indicates his entire lack Of abil-
ity to land votes for his chief, either
from the Lilly White" or "Black and
Tan" elements in South Carolina.
1t Is said that because Of Tolbert's
record In several particulars, and his
failure to do the Republican party
any real good, he may be dropped
from further consideration.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06

wALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, "
DEATH CLAIMS MISS MAY BELL
Estimable Lady Of WalhaIla Passed
Away In Columbia Monday.

The announcement Monday OF the
death Of Miss May Bell at hospital
In Columbia came as a shock and
source Of great sorrow to her hosts
of friends in Walhalla. While 1t was
known that she was critically i'll, it
was not known that the end was so
near. Members Of her family had
been notified Of her serious condi-
tion. and DR.. ]. w. Bell, her bro
ther, went down to see her and was
with her when the end came. She
had been a sufferer for a number OF
years, but only within the past few
months had her condition become SO
serious that it was deemed best that
she have constant hospital treatment
for her trouble which had terminal
ed in diabetes, accompanied by other
troubles of long standing.
Miss Bell was most estimable
lady, devout Christian and an ear
nest and consecrated member Of the
Walhalla Methodist church, which
she had joined number Of years
ago when quite q young lady. She
was about 55 years Of age, and was
a native Of Clayton, Ca, being a
daughter Of the late DR.. Bell, Of
Clayton, who died many years ago,
and the late Mrs. NJ. Il. Bell, Of Wal
halla, who died during the past sum-
mer. 1t was following the illness and
death Of Mrs. Bell that Miss Mays
condition grew alarmingly worse
due largely to her CONSTANT care and
attendance upon her mother, and the
shock occasioned by the latter's talk
ing away. For years she and hel
mother had been constant and de.
voted companions, and the sorrow
and grief at the separation seemed to
be more than the devoted daughter
could bear. Her decline from that
time forward was rapid.
The body was brought to Wal.
\ hall yesterday, and funeral services
| were held at the residence of DR.. J
| w. Bell, conducted by the pastor Of
'Walhalla Methodist church, Rev. A
| w. Barr. This morning the remains
we're taken to Clayton, Ca, where
| the interemnt will be made to-day IL
| the family plot, where sleep her ia.
ther and mother and other relatives
| gone before.
The deceased is survived by one
bro ther, DR., j. Nv. Bell Of Wafhalla
and, .oue tanysasd dESas4I&a cA lis
| ter, OF Columbia, besides numerous
relatives in this and Anderson coun
ties, and in Rabun county, Georgia.
A host Of friends Of the family will
join with The Courier in extending
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
ones in their sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
s. g. METHODIST CONFERENCE
Appointments Made by Session Held
ut Marion Last Week.

Although there Is not now thai
same local interest in this section of
the State In the appointments OF che ],
| Methodist ministers in the Lower
| Conference since the division OF the
State into two conferences, still our
people are directly Interested in
number Of ministers who are now
In active work In the Lower Confer
ence bounds. We publish below the
names Of the several presiding elders
! and a number OF ministers VINO AVE
in the past served In this Immediate.
section of the State. Bishop ColliusD
Denny presided over the session oE
| conference Just closed.
Charleston Dislrict-F. II. similar
presiding elder. Cottageville, n. W
Whitaker; WATERFORD, p. A. Mir.
ray; student Emory University, B.
M Bowen. Superannuates, s. A, Web
Der, J. w. Wolling (under suspen-
sion.)
Florence District Il. u. Beden-
baugh, presiding elder; Benefits
vile, w. |. Herbert BennettsyilIe
Circuit, NJ. w. Hook; Blenbeim, J
K. lnabineit; Cheraw, w. b. duncan:
Florence, (CentraD, C. T. Harmon:
Liberty, j. l.. Mullins;. Superannu-
ates, T. B. Owen, j. Fl. Moore, J. N.
wright, .. N. Rountree, w. l.. Wait,
a.: s.. Lesley, w. w. Williams, G. r.
Whitaker.
Kingstree Dstrict-C. G. Derrick.
presiding elder; Wost End, ]. w. Ell
kins; lAingstree, J.P. Inabinett: Lake
City, ]. T. Peeler; Pinopolis, j. r.
Way.
Marion District 80 D. A.. phillips.
presiding elder; Loris, II. l.. Single.
ton, supernumerary; Marion Circuit.
]. e. Cook; Mullins, G.. p. Watson.
Orangeburg District-J.H. Graves,
presiding elder; Bamberg, J. w. Dam
lei; Holly HILL J. p. .Attaway; Nor
way, r. R. Doyle; Orangebmrg (St.
PauD, T. G. Herbort Springfield, A.
Sassard; Conference secretary Of
missions, A. j. Cauthen, St. Paul
quarterly conference; superannuates,
4. w. Barber, J. G. Counts, A. G.
Walker.
Sumter District-E L. Mccoy, pre-
siding elder; College Place, B. ].
Guess; summerville, r. p. Morrn;
West Kershaw, j. A. White. Super
annuates, A. r. Phillips, G. RI. Wad-
dell, j $. Beasley, J. G. Chandler, G,
B. Smith. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
oCoNEE COUPLE GET A HEAVY
Sentence~-J. II. Butts and Wife Are
Found Guilty in U. 8. Court.

Anderson, Dec. 2.--Judge II. II.
Watkins to-day in Federal Court SEN
fenced J. II. Butts and his wife, Ad-
die Butts, of Westminster, for viola
tion of the prohibition laws, to year
each In Jail, or to pay fine Of $4,000.
The defendants were charged on five
different counts for violation of the
prohibition act,and were found, guilty
on four OF the five counts. Butts ar
gued his own case and examined q
number Of witnesses for the govern
ment as we'll as his own. The defend
ants had eight witnesses, while the
government had four. The man and
his wife were sentenced to servo In
the Spartanburg Jail should tho fine
not be paid. Both Butts and his wife
asked to be sentenced to serve in the
Oconee jail, but this Judge Watkins
refused.
Judge Watkins warned Butts and
his wife that IL they ever came before
him again on the same charge 1t
would mean five years in the Federal
penitentiary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
DlIison Smith Again Honorcd.

The Courier Is in receipt of the fol-
lowing communication from Presi-
dent Melton, Of the University of
South Carolina:
"The faculty Of the University Of
South Carolina annually elect five
students from the student body
known as tho Senior Honor Club,
being young men and women most
notable for scholarship, prominence
in college affairs and all-round capa-
biltiy. The following students have
been awarded this high distinction
this year:
miss Lorraine Hendry, Savannah.
Coleman Karesh, Columbia.
ELLISON NJ. Smith, Walhalla.
5, rs. II. Sparkman, Columbia.
"R. r. Williams, Easley.
"It occurred to ME that this might
be Of interest to you to publish as q
matter OF local interest.
Every truly yours,
(, "Wm. D. Melton, President"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
FIRE DESTROYS BARN ON PLACE
OF Mrs. Knox, Of Cheoheo Section.
Ii. T.. Rogers Heavy Loser.

Fire Of unknown origin, on Friday
night, Nov. 18th, destroyed the barn
and stables, corn crib and contents
on Mrs. N. NJ. Knox's farm, In the
Cheohee section Of Oconee. The loss
is considerable for Mrs. Knox, whose
buildings were destroyed, but the
loss sustained by Mr.. Rogers falls
very heavy on him, he being only n
renter, and having lost practically
his entire years work.
Mr.. Rogers loss Is summed up aa
follows: .2,700 bundles Of fodder,
{fs6 O. O. sbMncl OF, tops, one wagon, a al
most his entire crop Of corn, some of
4 his farming tools, two fattening hogs
Every effort was made to save the
property, but the fire when first no.
ticed had gained considerable head
way, and absolutely nothing could be
done. Even the unfortunate hogs
could not be gotten out Of the fire,
though it was due to the noise they
made that the fire was discovered.
The barn was blazing from the roof
when. discovered. and the adjoining
buildings and pens were quick to
ignite from the intense heat.
Mr.. Rogers Is a Woodworking man
and the loss falls very heavy on him.
He lost practically the results Of his
entire years work, all OF his rough
feedstuff having been stored away
for the winter, and one large hay
stack that was located near the barn
was also burned. Somo 25 or so
bushels Of the corn in the crib was
not altogether consumed by the fire,
but even this is rendered useless fo
even stock feed, being badly scorched
and smoked. 1t IS estimated that he
has about the same quantity Of corn
still in the field, which, Of course, Is
alndamaged. This is all that he will
have from his 1929 labors.
We believe that this Is case where
assistance Is warranted, and we feel
sure that any contributions to the
needs Of this family will be greatly
appreciated as well as richly deserv-
ed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
DIR. w. D. WRIGHT DEAD.
Native Of WalhaIla Succumbs to In-
juricS Received in Auto Wreck,


Aiken, S. c., Dec. 4.-The death
Of Dr.. w. d. Wright, Of Langley, tol
day at the Margaret Wright Hospital
in Augusta, following the collision
OF the car driven by Dr.. Wright and
the Southern passenger train from
Columbia to Bath, comes as q dis
tinct shock and loss to this commu-
nifty.
DR.. Wright was about SO years OF
age and was q native Of Walhalla,
but had made his home at Langley for
many years, whore he had practiced
medicine. His wife, who was Miss
Mamie Kdlster, of Roanoke, Va,
survives him, as do his father and
mother, Rev. and Mis-. J! N. Wright,
Of Aiken. Rev. Wright Is retired
Methodist minister.
Sisters and brothers who survive
are: Mrs. Emma Copeland, OF Green-
Vile; Mrs. Charles M.Peeler, Of OIar;
Mrs. II. B. Bethea, Of Dillon, and
Mrs. Leila M. Green, of Aiken; X. O.
Wright, Of Greenville; g. s. Wright,
of Birmingham, Ala, and John
Wright, OF Orlando, Fla.
r. e. Fletcher, of Augusta, an
other occupant Of the car, was pain
fully bruised. M
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
100000 Fire at Elberton, Ga.

Elberton, Ca, Dec. 2.-Several wo-
men and children were trapped by
fire on the second floor Of the Hern-
don building, occupying half a city
block, late this afternoon. The store
was crowded at tho time. Women
leaped from second story windows,
and in some instances dropped their
children to the ground before leap
ing. Firemen caught one child that
was dropped.
The Herndon drug store and NJ. E.
Maxwell & s. general mercantile
store occupy the building. The entire
structure was destroyed, the total
loss being estimated at 100000. No
one was injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Was Under Indictment.
II. II. Tolbcrt sustains Heavy Loss.
Greenwood Index, Dec. 2.)

VHTeenWOOu Index, Dec. % ---
A large barn and eight horses be-
longing to "Red" Tolbert, owner Of
extensive lands In Abbeville county,
were destroyed, by fire on Wednesday
night at Mr.. Tolbert's homo a few
miles from Abbeville, on the Abbe-
ville-Greenwood road.
The barn was one Of the largest in
Abbcville county and was completely
destroyed, with no insurance. In adj
dition to the eight horses burned to
death, large quantities Of feedstuffs
were destroyed. Two horses that had
been borrowed by laborers on the
place were out OF the barn and es-
capped. The origin Of the fire Is un-
known
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Judge Pcurifoy Tonders Resignation

Columbia, Dec. 2.--Judge James
e. Peurifoy, OF the / 4th Judicial Cir
cult, to-day rendered his resignation
to Governor Harvey. His successor
will be elected by the Legislature in
January. III health Is given as the
cause in the letter written to Cover
nor Harvey from York, and dated
yesterday. The resignation will take
effect Jan. 30, 1929. (.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Georgo-Anderson Marriage.
(AndersOn Tribune, Dec. 4.

IAnuersOn TflDune, DOC. 4.
The marriage Of Miss Leota George
and Holcombe Manning ANDERSON
took, place this AFTERNOON in Green
villo, The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G. T. David, Of the Presby-
terian church Of that city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson loft at once for Wash
ington, D. c., whore they Will spend
their honeymoon. "a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Eleven Loso Lives on steamer.

Houghton, Mich, Dec. 1.Eleyen
mon, smembers OF the crew OF 20 on
tho Canadian steamer Maplehurst
lost t1feir lives to-day whom tho yes
sci went ashore at the upper entrance
Of the Kenhesaw waterway.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Services at bethlehem Sd Sunday.

AS I failed to meet my appoint
mont on Sunday, Dec. Sd, at Bethle-
hem church, will hold services at
this church on the third Sunday, in
tho morning at II o'clock, Dec. 18th.
/ hope all the members will be pres-
ent. G. n. Abercrombie, 81
= ~ PastoEs
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
.WEDNAsDAY, DEo. Q, 10
EsTRiABLE YoUNGs LADY DIES
At Winston Salem, N. C.--Body Was
Buried In Columbia.
s(The State, DEC.

The State, Dec. Al -.
Thesfuneral Of Miss Marie Kinard
was held yesterday afternoon at 2.30
o'clockfat Ebenezer Lutheran church.
The serv6ces were conducted by Rev.
P. D.sBr0wn, pastor, assisted by Rev.
A., G. gsyoigt, deal Of the Lutheran
Seminary. Miss Kinard was the
daughtsr Of Rev. and Mrs. NJ. M. XII
nard, R d. formerly pastor of Ebe-
nezer QMrch. She died at winston
SalemWN. c., Wednesday, in her 23d
year. 5& as, 5iA
sorrbWing friends of. Dr.. and Mrs.
Kinardg gathered at the church to pay
their last tribute, and the bereayed
,parents heard voices In the choir
that sang hymns when DR.. Kinard
servedthe congregation twenty years
ago. EeQres OF beautiful floral offer
ings c0Yered the chancel railing and
skefS,testifying to the esteem in
which Mss >Kinard was held. The dis
play OH lowers was the most beau-;
tiful eEer seen in Ebenezer church..
Miss Ikinard was born in Columbia
whtlsSher, father was pastor Of Ebel
ezers1hnrch She spent her school,
years tnS Knoxville and Salisbury and
her fonN years Of college life IN, NORTH
Carolina colleges. She graduated
from the '4igh school Of Salisbury
In! 1948S and from college In 1920,
She taught one year in the Green's
boro high school and one year in the
| Winstoh4Salem high school. She re-
signed her: position in the high school
duringthe present year that she
mlghtStake a special course in the
Georg9fPe Teachers College at
Nashville. Miss Kinard had enrolled
in theSe6llege for her M. A. degree
in theSaepartments Of physiology and
English when her physical condition
made ut necessary for her to defer
her entrance until the opening Of the
1923sterm. In the meantime neces-
sity arose for an operatio for appen-
dicitiss from which she never recov-
sered . n
Misa Kinard was bright young
woma1 with high ideals for efficient
seryicB both in educational activities
and church work.
Luthsran ministers from Columbia
and Yigtni ty ), attended the funeral
! Rev. J2Rlj Kinard, borther OF Dr.. M
ssR RFssd' Il SBssi9 PaSa Fs sRs
Freed, OF Newberry, attended the last
| sad rites. A
| Miss Kinard was buried in the
churchyard beside the graves Of two
brothers. The pallbearers were Frank
| w. Seegers, DR.. l. A. Griffith, r, r,
Wood, Sr, William Stork, r. A. Hoe
fer and w. +. Stieglitz.
| Hundreds Of Columbians sympa-
thize with Dr. and Mrs. Kinard in
their bereavement. Dr.. Kinard was
pastor Of Ebenezer church for seven
teen years and was highly honored
by the South Carolina Synod and the
other Lutheran bodies during his
pastorate work in this State. DR.. and
Mrs. Kinard will remain in Columbia
for several days.
The above notice will be read with
deep regret by The citizens of Wal
halla and vicinity. Both Dr.. Kinard
and his wife are we'll known here. he
having on numerous occasions visit
ed here in connection with Lutheran
Il Il, Il, o..y- 4 "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06

The above notice will be read with
deep regret by The citizens of Wal
halla and vicinity. Both Dr.. Kinard
and his wife are we'll known here. he
having on numerous occasions visit
ed here in connection with Lutheran
church work. and Mrs. Kinard is a
native Of Walhalla, being daughter
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.. Seeba.
who were among the early settlers Of
this section. The sincere sympathy
Of all goes out to .hem in their hour
Of sore bereavement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
G1NNINGs SHOW ;221 ,oso BAnEs
Short of Last Year-OcOnee is 1000
Bales Short to Nov. ii.

Following Is the government re-
port Of cotton ginned in South Caro-
lima, by counties, up to Nov. ID, with
figures for comparison to same date
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06
Columbia Man Suicides in Florida.

Miami, Fla, Dec. George w.
Burns, head Of an automobile agency
in this city, took his own life in a
local hotel here Wednesday. He for
morly lived at Columbia, S. C.
Was Under Indictment.
Columbia, Dec. 1.--G. w. Burns,
who committed suicide in Miami
hotel Wednesday, was under indict-
ment in the Richland county court on
charges Of disposing Of automobiles
mortgaged to a Lexington county
bank. He was under $4,000 bond,
and his trial, postponed from last
spring to the present term, was to
have come UP for hearing within the
next few days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06

Some Of the big trees in California
are known to. be moro than $500 +
years old. " "A, S,5s55
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-12-06

Total for State. .462,e47 6S4,6ss
New-York tribune., 1922-11-26
An Average Man

ROLAND wHATELf.. BY Alec Waugh
Macmillan.
CMS HE most elusive thing in the
n world is an average man. He
| must exist somewhere because
Il. he is continually being talked
about but it is almost impos~
sible to discover him. In the character
of Roland Whately we seem to have
come about as close to an average
Englishman of the upper middle class
as it is reasonable ever to expect to.
We pursue the fairly even tenvr OF
his way and see him through the few
difficulties, successes and love affairs
that would naturally fall to the lot of
the ordinary human being. Then we
to become interesting. We are genu-
iaely sorry to leave him, however, and
that is something in his favor.
description of Roland sounds
something like want adj: Young
man, honest, capable, industrious and
ambitious. Moreover, he has the essen
TALLY British characteristics of reti-
cence and love of fair play. The
most important of all his accomplish
ments is his ability at cricket, and
this game has a greater influence on
his history than anything else. Life
is pleasant for him generally, and he
ooAiS "a OoSt ~ WIN az easy dSSSpJ-
ance of all its bounty. Only twice
does he encounter situations that de-
mand resistance on his part-first,
when his parents try to force him
into position in the bank of which
his father is manager and he is de-
termined to take a less safe oppor-
tunity, but one with wider scope; and
second, when he resolves to marry the
daughter Of his employer rather than
the girl to whom he had been more
or less engaged all his life.
Whether this last decision is due
more to the desire to choose his wife
for himself rather than to the prompt
ings of greater affection is uncesr-
tain. The reader is left with feel
Ing that he did not have a consuming
passion for either one, and that he
would probably have been quite as
happy with one as the other. His emo
tions are genuine, but not uncomfort-
ably deep. Whichever girl he had
married, one knows that he will be in
for moments of sentimental regret
that she is not the other. He is that
kind.
He's really nice boy, Roland. Not
too clever and bit apt to get into
scrape because Of his habit of saving
the thing which he believes the moment
requires-like taking ones cue ON the
stage-but his is precisely what the
average young man does in his place.