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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-17
COOPERATIVE ASSN.
Members Called to Meet ut County
Seats on Tuesday, May 2;}d.

COLUMBIA, May. 15.-Special: The
members Of the South Carolina Cot
ton Growers Cooperative. Associa-
ton have been called by tile organi-
zatiOnb committee Of the association
to ASSEMBLE in their respective coun-
ty seats on Tuesday, May 23d, at the
noon hour, for the purpose of setting
the machinery for permanent or
ganization in motion.
Each county convention will on
that date elect delegates to district
convention, the basis for representa-
ton being one delegate for each
county and one delegate for every
1000 = bales or majority fraction
thereox, Thus Greenwood county,
with $500 bales signed up, will be
entitle9 to ten delegates TO the dis
trict cfnvention. Aiken county, with
S,159 bales signed up, will be enti-
tied to- nine delegates.
At aach Of tho district conventions
to be held on Tuesday May goth, at
the district centers which have been
dcsiglMted by tho organization COM
mitte6Aa%o candidates will be named
and following The district conven-
tons {a}post card ballot will be sent
every member of the association, and
he will be asked to designate his
cho1ce*of the two candidates from
his district. Ifcneither is acceptable
to him, he may scratch 10th and
writeAA the name of his choice.
Theb State has been divided into
ten diStricts, and ten directors are TO
be ELECTED. The districts are as fol-
lows: V "
DistFict No marlboro and
Chesterfield counties.
District No. 2-Greenville, Pick
ems, Oconee and anderson counties.
District No. Spartanburg, Lau-
rens, Onion, Newberry and Cherokee
couhtibs.
District No. 4-Abbeville, Green
ood,SaIcCormick, Edgefeld, Saluda,
AikenABarnwell and Allendale coun-
DiE@iat No. 5-Darlngton and
LeeAa9bties.
X HtA$Btbt No. 6-Dillon, Marion and
FFlottAsfgsbb, Holly and Georgetown
Not No, 7-Richland,. Lexing.
ito hp,in; co urities.s. 4 40
'>'5SD SDlstrfetT No. 8--OrangGourg, Dor
chester, Colleton, Bamberg, Hamp-
ton counties.
District No. 9-Sumter, Clarendon
and Williamsburg counties.
District No. 10 York, Chester,
Lanaster, Fairfield and Kershaw
counties.
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Entertainment Mt Richland School.

Richland, May 15.-Special: The
following program is to be rendered
by the Richland school pupils on the
evening Of May 10th, beginning at
$50 o'clock, promptly. The public is
cordially invited:
1. Introduction--IIow Davis.
2. Reading-tLou Ellen Bell.
3. Chorus-Primafy grades.
4. Lecture-Gladys Maxwell.
s. "Educating Sally Ann"--Mar-
garet Davis.
6. Doll Burlesque-Primary boys.
Z. Mother Wins. (Play)
8. "A proposal and Acceptance in
Scng-Primary grades.
8. Motion Song-Primary grades.
10. Patriotic Display.
II. Buy a Paper"-Newsboys.
12. Chorus-Male voices.
13. "Grandmother's Stroll"
IA. Special mention Of honor pu-
pills.
Is. Prayer.
16. Chorus.
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"Sccing OcOncc" Series"

Those interested in starting nitro
gen factories on their farms should
observe the many fine fields Of vetch
and clover scattered over the county.
Practically all who grew vetch las.
year are growing it again, and there
are several good clover fields in the
county-few Of them large enough,
however.
~. A. Brown, Of Keowee School
District, has fine field Of vetch this
year. SO have some Of his neigh
bors.
J. l.. Kell, Of the same school dis
trict, made great success Of Grim
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-17
WALHALLA SCHOOLS TO CLOSE.
Commencement Exercises Will Begin
Friday Night OF this Week.

Commencement exercises Of the
Walhalla High School will begin on
Friday night Of this week, May 10,
and will continue through the follow
ing tuesday night, the 23d. These
exercises will bring to a close very
successful term Of the school.
On Friday night the senior class
Will give a play, .'Kentucky Belle"
On Sunday morning at II o'clock
the commencement sermon will be
delivered in tho High School Audi
torium by Rev. Geo. II. Zachary, of
Clemson College.
The Glass Day exercises will be
held on Monday afternoon at six
o'clock.
On Monday night in the High
School Auditorium the pupils Of the
first, second, fourth and fifth grades
will give a varied and entertaining
program.
On tuesday morning at the chapel
hour, promotion cards will be given
out 10 the children, and the members
CT the third grade will present "Mo-
ther Goose Goslins.'
On tuesday night at $40 o'clock
the graduation exercises will be held
in the Auditorium. The address TO
the graduating class will be deliv-
cred by DR.. John G. Clinkscalcs, the
head or the department Of mathe-
MATES and well known and very
popular member Of the faculty Of
Woford College. Dr.. Clinkscales is
by no means a stranger here, having
been in Walhalla on number Of oc-
casions. He Is q forceful and logical
speaker, and the fact that he will
address the graduating class this
year will attract many who are not
directly interested In the school. He
is always most welcome visitor in
Nalhalla, no matter what the occa-
sion may be that brings him.
After the address by Dr.. Clnk-
scales the following members Of the
eleventh grade will he awarded di-
plomas: Willie Ale andcr, LILLIAN
B'schofr, Ruby Beatty, Richard
earle. Grace Grahl, Frank Hunt, J..
C.lvester, Willie Keaton, Agnes Lips
comb, Mary Ellen Mulkl, Mary Ne
smith. Bessie Ritter, Grace RAY.
Irene Reeder, frank Todd, Viola
Todd and Gary Watson.
Tho Walhalla High Schools have
been in charge during the past year
Of Supt. Marion X. Fort, an alumnus
OF Wofford College, and he has been
ably assisted by corps Of nineteen
teachers. The enrolment during the
past session has been CTS pupils,
these embracing the several grades
from the first to the eleventh.
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County Meeting Of Cotton Growers.

Signers Of the cooperative mar
keting contract will meet at the
Court House on Tuesday, May 23d
at IL o'clock noon for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the district
convention and the selection OF per-
manent county officers.
1t is very important that every
member be present. At this meeting
delegates will be selected for the
district convention, which will be
held one week later at Clemson Col-
'lege.% Dconee' county Is grouped
along with Anderson, Pickens and
Greenville counties, being known as
District No. Q, there being ten dis
tricts in the State.
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Bco Meetings.

A transferring demonstration will
be held on Wednesday, May 18th,
beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., at w.
S. Bearden's, at Oakway. The fol-
lowing day, Thursday, May 18th, at
the same hour there will be a similar
demonstration at D. NJ. McGuire's,
at South Union.
Friday, May 10Th, at 10 o'clock
a. m., at J. A. Patterson's, at Earle's
Grove, there will be similar demon
stratiOn.
Those interested in making profits
on bees should attend one Of these
meetings, especially If your bees are
now in old box gums.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-17
Innocent Man Almost IynChcd.

Greenville, May 1J.--Aftcr hav-
ing narrowly escaped bcing lynched
al the hands Of an infuriatcd mob,
and later being incarceratcd in the
Greenville county jail for the night.
on charge Of incest ~. e. Barker,
young white man Of the Fork
Shoals section, was to-day. released
from custody. Officials said it was
established that The man was entire
ly innocent, and that the charges
against him had been brought by
his enemies
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-17

having spent Il number Of years here
and having died here. She had mar
ried second time, her second hus-
band being Capt. Lockwood, also Of
New Orleans. Mr.. daPonte Is sur
vived by four children-Lorenzo b.
daPonte, of Tacoma, Wash; Mrs. Y.
A. Steck, Of Walhalla; Mrs. f. A.
Bcrne, Of Ogden, Utah, and Harry
daPonte, Of New Orleans. There are
| many in this and other sections Of
the country who will learn with re-
gret of Mr.. daPonte's death. He was
widely known in business circles Of
Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and in
Mexico.
There are many in Oconee and
other counties Of Upper Carolina who
will learn with deep regret OF the.
death OF Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bell, who
| died at her home in Walhalla last
Friday morning. While II was known
by many that she had been an inva-
lid for number Of years, due to a
fall, which at her advanced age, had
rendered .sher almost -ilelplessytr still
the seriousness Of her last illness, Of
only few days duration, was not
generally known, and tho announce
ment of her death came as shock
and source Of deep sorrow to all
Mrs. Bell before her marriage to DR..
Benjamin Bell, Of Clayton, was a
Miss Bleckley, being sister of the
late Judge Logan Bleckley, Of the
Georgia Supreme Court, and Of the
late Sylvester ,Bleckley, of Anderson.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: DR.. j. w. Bell and Miss May
Bell, Of Walhalla. and Mrs. d. G.
McAlister, Of Columbia. There are
many other close relatives to mourn
her passing, most OF chem residing at
Clayton, Ga, and in Rabun county,
the home Of the Bleckley family.
Mrs. Bell was an humble Christian,
living daily the profession she had
made many years ago, when she be-
came member OF The Methodist
church, Of which she was consis-
tent and devoted member at the time
OF her death. She was one of those
women whom to know was to love
and revere, for her every word and
deed was SO characteristic Of the
Christianity she professed that one
could but know that her heart and
soul were pure, rejecting in her daily
life the principles Of the lowly Naza-
rene and showing forth His teach
ings. She was in her SD year, and
her long life was lived so that there
was none who knew her who did not
Know and recognize the sterling quail
tiles she possessed. In her passing
one OF the mothers in Israel" has
been removed from our midst and
called to her reward, which is sure.
Tho bereaved ones have the sympa-
thy OF many friends in their sorrow.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing by her pastor, Rev. A. w. Barr,
after which the remains were taken
to Clayton, Ga, for intcrmcnt.
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card Of Thanks.
Editor Keowee Courier:

Editor Keowee Courier:
Little Helen and i wish 10 express
our thanks to the host Of friends who
we're so helpful to MS during the sick
ness and at the death Of our good
mother and wife. wish that could
reward each of our friends in some
more substantial way than by merely
seeking to express gratitude; but may
He who said, Those that give a cup
Of water In My Name shall not lose
their reward" bless and reward each
OF you. Helen and Father,
NJ. j. Stansell.
West Union, S. c., RID. 1.-adv+
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Names OF Surviving Members Sought

ANY surviving members Of Capt.
G. l.. Hollingsworth's company Of 1G-
year-old school boys from Clearmont
Academy, Oconee county, s. c., in
Cnfederate War will confer favor
by communicating with Mrs. Ida Ilol-
lingsworth Smith, (Mrs. r. +. Smith)
Easley, S. G.
(Other Oconee papers requested
to cOpy.)
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Storm Hits Church, killing Ono,

:. Sff"fNfrS O11Cs
Raleigh, N. c., May 14.-One ne
gro was killed and fifteen others in
1ured when severe windstorm un-
rooted the church in which they and
q large congregation were attend
Ing services at Princeton, 80 miles
east OF here, about noon to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-17

Members Of parliament in Austria
liza receive $4,000 year for their
services.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
man DROPS
DEAD IN SPRINGS

Benjamin w. Blackburn, SIS years
old. of this city. dropped dead on
the street in Colorado Springs yester-
day morning. Mr.. Blackburn, who was
apparently in good health. had been
in the employ of the D. & r. G. rail-
road as switchman for a number OF
years, being one OF the eldest employees
in the yards here. A few days ago he
was not feeling well and n rest was
advised, he and his wife going to Colo
rado Springs to spend few days visit
ing friends. Yesterday morning Mr..
Blackburn complained Of a pain in his
side and started out to consult a
physician and had only gone a short
distance when he fell dead on the
street.
Mr.. Blackburn who resided at 7o5
West 18th street. came to Pueblo &c
years ago from ST Louis. He Is sur
vived by his wife. His only child. a
son. James w, died last May. Mr.
Blackburn was a member of the
Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen and
of the Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men.
The body which will arrive here at
noon today will be taken to the United,
Davis-Nories Undertaking parlors
where funeral services will be held at
3 O'Clock this afternoon. Interment Will
be in Roselawn cemetery.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
REAL TORS InO0RSE
PutBL0's REQUEST
State Organization Backs
Plan to Call Special Ses-
sion of Legislature

Boulder, Colo. Jan. 12.-The Colo
rado state board of realtors meeting in
annual convention here today adopt
ed resolution recommending the
calling by Governor Shorp OF a spe-
Gal session of the state legislature to
pass bill which would permit the
creation of bonded districts in the
state that would permit localities to
carry on improvements.
Separate resolutions indorsing the
proposed construction Of tho Moffat t
tunnel thru the Continental Divide and
urging relief for Pueblo from flood
hazards. also were adopted.
The realtors resolution, known as the
conservation bill was presented by
Thomas ]. Downep. Jr.. OF Pueblo.
II passed by the legislature. 1t woulo
permit Pueblo to vote bonds for the
construction of a dam that would cre-
ate a reservoir to take care OF future
flood waters Of the Arkansas river and
prevent a recurrence of the flood OF
The same measure would permit the
bonding of part of Colorado for the
boring OF the Moffat tunnel.
e. In addresses before the convention,
Herbert S. Hadley of the law depart
ment of the University OF Colorado ana
former governor of Missouri and
George w. Loomis OF Denver. pleaded
for n revision of the tax system In the
state and the inclusion of state IN
come tax to relieve the burden on
property owners of Colorado.
Delegations from Denver, Boulder
I.oveland, Pueblo. Colorado Springs,
Berthoud. Greeley, Longmont and Fort
Collins were present
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
WIRELESS TELEPHONE
CLUB IS FORMED

A radio and wireless telephone club
has been organized at the Steel Works
Y holding a charter including 10 mem
bers and headed by ]. T.. Chapman.
president, John d. Price. -presi-
dent and Harry Linn as secretary
treasurer.
The club has temporary wireless
telephone installed at the present time
but expects to have complete and
permanent apparatus working in the
near future. 1t will be possible to hear
concerts from different parts of the
country, national speakers. get re-
ports and messages at the Steel Works
when the club has worked out their
plans.
The club will be divided into three
committees Thomas A. Christian will
have charge of tho presentation OF
programs and I. A. jerks will be chair
man of the membership committee as
well as the educational committee.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
sign SCHEME SEEMS
TO Be POPULAR HERE

Several large signboards designed by
the Greater Pueblo association with a
view OF advertising Pueblo along with
the business mems advertising. will be
in place on the country roads by Feb
ruary l. or before, 1t was announced
Thursday night.
Indications arc that within the next
week fifty Of the aign boards will be
contracted for by business, firms.
Twelve have been sold in the past day
and . half. One firm has promised to
take five OF the signs. one for each OF
the main highways leading to Pueblo.
The building OF the signs will start
Monday and the process together with
painting and putting them in place will
probably take 10 days. They arc being
sold at cost with no intention OF a
money making idea on the part OF the
Greater Pueblo association.
The signs will be attractively paint
cd in several colors. with Pueblo across
the top. Below will be q silhouette OF
Pueblo and a seal with a slogan on 1t.
The advertising desired by the owner
will be placed in a. conspicuous place.
Tho signs are to be placed at inter-
vals OF one mile on the five main
roads entering Pueblo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
To Attend Conference

Leo p Kelly, state commander OF
the American Legion. and other state
officers will 20 to indianapolis. Ind.
January II where conference OF
state commanders. adjutants. national
executive committeeman and officers
Of the national organization Will be
held on January 20 and 81.
other Coloradoans who will attend
arc: Morton NJ. David, state ad3u-
tant and Harry Sullivan, members of
The national executive committee;
Rice W. Means. member of the ma
tional rehabilitation committee; John
A. Mccormick OF Fort Lyons, ma
tional vice president and Jack Keenc.
liaison officer of the Legion who IL
with the Veterans bureau of the
eleventh district.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
AUTO AND TEAM IN
WRECK; man HURT

Glaring lights of an automobile was
given as the cause for an accident on
tho Salt Creek road at 1890 o'clock
last night in which n heavily loaded
furniture wagon driven by Manuel
Guerrcz coliided with an automobile
driven by l.. y. Brown and com
panion.
Guerrez with Pontolion Rosco and u.
Sanchez were driving a team to this
city from Olney Springs with furniture.
when tho bright lights Of car said
to have been owned by John Barbrick
but driven by Brown, frightened the
horses. causing them to blindly run
into the automobile.
Brown sustained slight injuries about
the head. The horses were badly cut
and were ordered to tho city by Under
sheriff Kenyon who investigated the
case. The automobile was said to
have been badly damaged.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
Grand Jury Active;
Want More to Do

A pretty active collection of men
is the Pueblo county grand jury:
they have examined a considerable
number of witnesses, and it is under
stood that more are to be called. Tho
jury is still inviting the public to
make known their complaints OF any
matters that should be investigated
by the body.
Already the jury has been out on
tours of inspection of the poor farm.
the county Jail and various other pub
lie institutions and buildings. and at
the same time morning sessions and
sometimes afternoon. are being held
each day.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
NEW BUICK ROAD
STER, $4,000 DELIV..
Erred.

DIES IN ARKANsAs.-wor has
been received by Mrs. Henry Hannant
OF this city OF the sudden death of G..
T. HIghsrith at Ozark, Arkansas. Mr..
Highsmith was well known in Pueblo.
having resided here for several years.
He was at one time connected with
the Prudential Insurance company and
later was employed by the c. r. & I.
company U the rolling mills. He was
pensioned by the company when he
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
PERS0 AIS

Mrs. w. H. Cush. 1909 Wabash ave
nue., is confined to her home by serious
sickness. Her condition yesterday
however was reported slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Jacob johnson, wife Of day de-
pot master at the Union depot who 10
with relatives in Chickacha, Oklahoma.
writes that her health Is much i'm
proved and that she will visit in
Texas before returning to Pueblo. Mr.
johnson vas severely sick for three
months before going to Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred kresse and Mrs
NJ. Rausch OF Neenan. Wisconsin are
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Rausch, 719 West Thirteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kennedy left for
St. Louis Wednesday for the health OF
Mr.. Kennedy. They were accompanied
by their son. Guy and daughter. Mrs.
Fay Messenger
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13

FAMILY DINNER.-Mr. and Mrs.
j. E. McFeeley. 203o Court street, en-
tertained at family dinner Wednes-
day evening in honor OF the eighth
birthday anniversary of their daugh-
ter. Cecilia and Mrs. McFeeley's
brother-in-law. Edward c. Fox a
building contractor and capitalist of
Newton, Kansas. who Is visiting Pu-
eblo rcla a.tves. Covers were laid for
twelve and several evening hours
were spent with vocal and instrument
tai music and In social converse.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
FUNERAL NOTICES

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
J. II. Dimes were held at 3 o'clock
Thursday afternoon in the chapel of
T. G. Mccarthy & Co. A great many
friends were present to pay their last
tribute of respect to one whom they
had known and loved in life. Chris
tian Science services were conducted
by o. w. Fell. Mrs. N. Ross whetsel.
OF Denver. accompanied by Miss
Mable Staclsus, sang 'If My Immortal
Savior Lives" mo Night There" and
Come Ye Disconso1ate." A profu-
sion of beautiful flowers covered the
caskct and the chancel rail. Flower
bearers were Mrs. Lorin Fimple, Miss
Florence Haines. Miss Laura TAYLOR
and Miss Anna Maudc Garnett. Pail
hearers were E. c. Mates, r. ]. Nc
Grew. Geo d. Meston, w. +. Drake,
j. Richardson and ] d. King. In
terment was in the family lot in
Roselawn cemetery
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
IN MENIORLAM.

In loving remembrance of our
GEAR husband and father. Mike
Hrusovsky. who passed away one
year ago today, January IS.
Gone but not forgotten.
MRS. CATHERINE HRUSOVSKY.
MIR. 4 MRS. STEVE HRUSOVSKY,
MIR. MIKE HRUSOVSKY.
MIR. & MRS. JOE NOEAK.
MRS. ANNE KRUTKA
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13

by means Of peremptory challenges
was begun.
Five venire members, one a woman.
passed the grillings of attorneys today.
Tonight seven men and four women
were on the tentative panel.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
EMBOSSED srArIoNERs - Franklin Pres
COAL, WOOD AND GRAIN.
MCCOY, Tel. SO.

EAST PUEBLO IMPROVEMENT
Association will hold its regular
meeting Friday night. January 49,.
1922. room IL Fountain school
building. 500 p. m. There will be
election OF officers and matters OF
Importance to every resident of East
Pueblo. All are urged to attend.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
Marriage Licenses,
Births and Deaths
MARRIAGES LICENSES

Arthur NJ. Gaide and Jenny Sophie
Jensen, Pueblo.
Wayne S. Riley and Ethel Mallette.
Red River. New Mexico.
Daniel 7. Smith and Mrs. Anna
May Adams. Ordway. Colo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
ARBUCKLE JURY
STILL INCOMPLETE

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 12.-The
Jury box was filled for the first time
in Roscoe Arbuckle's second trial late
today and the process OF wedding out
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13

CACTUS SOCIAL club will meet
this afternoon at . O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. Rose Hinshaw, 12l7
Carteret.
AM-Steel Safes and CablnetA The
Best. O'Brien Printing Co.
THE SAN ISABEL PUBLIC REC
REATIOS association met in Com !.
merce club rooms Thursday ana
transacted the usual business.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
FAVOR LIONS CLUB
TROPHY CUP SCHEME

The proposition Of = trophy cup given
by the Lions club of Pueblo as an
inducement in connection with a track
and field meet between the local high
schools was indorsed yesterday by the
athletic directors of both high schools
at the luncheon OF the club.
Coach Kettering of Centennial and
athletic directors, Huling and Pitts OF
Central were present and declared that
such spirit on the part OF the business
men in Pueblo would go long way
toward fostering better spirit OF
rivalry in athletics among the pupils OF
both schools.
o. o. Faith, chairman OF the Pueblo
Civic Music committee, explained the
plan OF that committee.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13

FOR SALE-A bargain in Victor.
Edison. Diamond Disc. Columbia and
Pathe records. Vocal and instrumental.
Large and small size in Victor and
Pathc records. All in excellent condi-
ton. Some new. All sold at half price.
Also slightly used record albums for
large and small records at half price.
Call 1O4 if interested.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-13
CITY BRIEFS

moved to Ozark last spring where he
located on n arm.