Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, October 30, 1918, Image 1

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jp By STECK, 8IIELOR & SCHRODER "TO THINE OWN SBIiF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THl7l>AY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO A NY MAN." WALHALLA, SOUTH OA KOLI NA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1018. New Serte. No. 711-Volume lxXJX.-No. 44. Alioth i oun Wc expect to unloac Young Marc Mule: Mules come in nice broke, thick blocky and lots of quality, pair of Mules come day or the first of ne Every Mule Guaran C. W. ?? J. E. WALHA! IT PAYS TO B .j? ?j? ?j* ?j? .*? ?|? ?j? ?|? ?j? ?|? ?j* ?I* ?|? .J. NOTES PROM THE tg* .I* AVAR OFFICE. 4. ?J? ?J? ?j* ?J* ?J? Mt ft? ?J? cj? ?J? ?J? ?I* *|* Classified by District Donni. Following is a list of persons clas sified by the District Board on Octo ber 26, 1918: (lass 1-K. Robert J. Snelgrove, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 4. Glenn H. Reynolds, Madison. D. Diedrlch Wald, Walhalla Rt. 3. John Wlllbanks, Mountain Rest. William Allon Williams, Westmin ster, R. F. D. No. 5. Pleas. Lewis Burrell, Tamassee. Walter Clifton Adams, Madison. James Milton Thomas, West Union. David LeRoy Cunningham, Wal halla, R. F. D. No. 1. Travis Jaynes, Seneca Rt. 1. Ezra Cromer, SenecaRt. 3. Wm. Wiley Allen, Fair Play, R. F. D. No. 1. Coyt S. King, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 3. Leonard Poole, Westminster, R.'F. D. No. 2. Kenneth W. Deaton, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 2. Bronel Jones, Madison. Wm. D .Lee Carpenter, Walhalla. . Mack Dewey Johnson, Walhalla', R. F. D. No. 3. Colie John Abbott, Walhalla, <R. F. D. No. 1. James Jesse Crompton, Walhalla. James Little Albertson, Salem. Geo. H. Addis, Walhalla Rt. 3. John Sam Sheppard, Tamassee, R. F. D. No.1. Will Patterson, West Union Rt. 1. Walter Lewis Miller, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 2. Jos. Sloan Matteson, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 2. Andrew Miles Addis, Walhalla. Willie Robert Dearden, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 2. Joe Louis Nichols, Salem. Jas. Fred. Walters, Madison, R. F. D. No. 1. Wadtlie Thomas Vaughn, West Union. Joseph Cyrus Sanders, walhalla,R. F. D. No. 1. James Burt Perry, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 5. James Floyd Ovorby, Westminster. Alven West Galloway, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 2. Jas. Franklin Alexander, Tamassee R. F. D. No. 1. William Hopkins, Westminster. R. F. D. No. 4. Chas. E. Moore, Madison, Geo. Warren Addis, Walhalla. Jeff Smith, Westminster Rt. 2. Sidney Johnson Adams, Westmin ster. Wm. Leander Reid, Mountain Rost. Crawford 'Baker. Fair Play. William H. Childers, Westminster, R. F. D. No. f>. Albert Collin Whitten, Salem. Walter Austin Rankin, Seneca, R. F. D. No.'L Wiley Birdine Fowler, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 3. Glenn D. Moss, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 2. James Levi Cantrell, Salem Rt. 1. William B. Wilson, Salem. Dowey Borton, West Union Rt. 1. James Newton Smith, West Union. , B. C. Wood, Walhalla Rt. 3. ' Bennett Alonzo Satterfteld, West minster, R. F. D. No. 4. Herbert A. Wood, Seneca Rt. 1, Led/ford S. Whitfield; Westmin ster, lt. F. D. No. 3. Torry Mabry Meares, Seneca Rt. 1. Jay Tee Barker, Salem Rt. 2. Lewis P. Swofford, Mountain Rest, R. F. D. No. 1. C. C. Crane, Tamassee. William M. Collins, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 4. Lewiii Adams, Madison Rt. 1. Bart C. Certain, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 5. er Car Mules. i another car of Fine s Saturday. These ly mated pairs, good kind, with good hair If you want a real to see us next Satur :xt week? Lteed as Represented* BAUKNIGHT, LL(A., S. C UY FOR CASH. Noah Mitchell Cater, Seneca Ht. 1. Jesse Franklin Crenshaw, Salem. Gus. E. Deaton, Wost Union Rt. 1. Wm. M. Cannon, Salem, Rt. 1. Clarence Oliver Allen, Westmin ster. Homor C. Dickard, Walhalla Rt. 3. William S. Cowan, Walhalla Rt. 2. Julius C. Hoggs, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 5. Wad T. Collins, Salem Rt. 1. Amos Aadms, Seneca. Geo. Morton Singleton, Townvllle, R. F. D. No. 1. Sam Morris Johns, Westminster, R. F. D| No. 2. Nen Certain, Westminster Rt. 6. Dillard John Cape, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 1. Joel L, Abercrombie, Salem Rt. 2. Willie W. Bramlott, Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 1. Wm. H. Hurklein, Walhalla. Wm. L. Ramey, Fair Play. Class I-F. William Wallace Oliver, Seneca. Dowey D. Thrift, Long Creek. Jas. h Hus Hoxit, Walhalla. Turner Wilson Timms, Clemson College. Elvin M. Moore, Seneca Rt. 3. Hurt David Simpson, Westminster. Henry Theodore Ritter, West Union. James Marion Dodd, West Union. Eugene Robinson, Walhalla. Class 2-C. Roscoe Milton Morgan, West Union R. F. D. No. 1. John Leland Dalton, Seneca Rt. 3. Jas. P. Armstrong, Seneca Rt. 4. Class 2-D. John M. Bruner, Westminster. Henry Denton Cheek,Erwln.Tonn., (C. C. & O. Railway.) Luther Hredford Brown, Seneca. Class 4-C. Wilton R. Earle, Town ville Rt. 1. Class 1-D. ThoB. Peden Anderson, Westmin ster. D. A. Smith, Chief Clerk. Walhalla, S. C., Oct. 28, 1918. Death of Mrs. Giles F. Drown. (Tugaloo Tribune, Oct. 22.) Tlve sad death of Mrs. -Giles F. Brown occurred at Columbia last Sat urday afternoon at 5 o'clock. She was first taken sick with influenza, which soon developed into pneumo n?a. Mrs. Brown was with her hus band in Columbia, ho being in train ing at the University of South Caro lina. She wa s a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tortipkins, of Oakway, her maiden name being Miss Genora Tompkins. Sho and Mr. Brown were married on tho 18th day of last Au gust. Mr. Drown is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brown", who llvo a short distance below Oakway Tho deceased was a young woman of lovely traits of character, and her death came as a shock to hoi* many friends and acquaintances. She was about 2 2 years of ago and was a member of Bethel Baptist church at Oakway. Besides tho heart-broken husband and parents, Mrs. Brown leaves font brothers--Robert,who is In tho navy; Loo, J. B. and Hubert, nt homo, and two sisters, Mrs. J. ,P Ables, of the Earle's Orove section, and Mrs. Claude Mooro, of Westminster. Interment was made in the ceme tery of the Center M. E. church, near Oakway, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. We deeply sympathize with the be reaved families in this sad dispensa tion of Providence. Probate Court to bo Closet!. Tho Probate Court for Oconee will ho closed on Tuesday, Novem ber 5th, 1918-(election day.) V. F. Martin, Jutfgo of Probate. ANNUAL KED CROSS MK ETI NO. Walhallu llrajich of OIHHIOO Chapter Elected. No?v Officers Oct. 18. At the anual meeting of the Wal halla Branch of tho Oty>nee Chapter, American Bed Cross, hold on Octo ber 18, the following officers were elected: Chairman-Dr. W. R. Craig. Vice Chairman-Mrs. C. W. Bauk night. Secretary-Mrs. E. L. Herndon. Treasurer-George Seaborn. (Mas not accepted.) Membership Committee-M. R. Mc donald. Finance-J. E. Bauknlght. Woman's Work-Mrs. Geo. Sea born. Supervisor of Surgical Dressings Mrs. J. W. Bell. Supervisor of Hospital Supplies Miss Sue Maxwel. Chief Clerk and Supervisor of Sup plies-Mrs. R. L. Rogers. Supervisor of Shipping Committee -Mrs. W. L. Vernor. Junior Membership-Miss Sallie Strlbling. Chairman Conservation - Miss Lola Kaufmann. Chairman Publicity-Mrs. J. A. Steck. Chairman Education-Miss Addle Tatham. Chairman Nursing Committee Miss Julia Maxwel. Chairman Motor Corps-?Mrs. Ida Hetrlck. Chairman Canteen Service-Miss Daisy Strong. Civilian Relief-Rev. E. P. Taylor. The following were elected direc tors: Mrs. C. W. Bauknight, Dr. W. R. Craig, Mrs. J. W. Shelor, Rev. E. P. Taylor, Mrs. E. L. Herndon. Oeoneo Community Labor Board. Mrs. W. M. Brown, of Walhalla, and Miss Eva Reeder, of Westmin ster, have been appointed as the two women members of tho Community Labor Board for Oeoneo county. The other members of tho board are R. T. Jaynes, chairman, Walhalla; J. M. Bruner, Westminster, and C. E. Gaillard, of Seneca. This board is constituted a part of the United States Employment Service of tho Federal Department, of Labor, and works in co-operation with the Stato and Federal ofllces at Columbia and Washington, as well ns the district office at Greenville. As women are gradually lending their assistance more and moro In the discharge of the burdens of war time by assisting in relief of the labor situation, and filling vacancies loft by men, it has been deemed advisable to have women representatives on the various Community Labor Boards. SUCCEEDS B. B. GOSSETT. B. E. Goer Appointed Fuel Adminis trator for South Carolinn. Washington, Oct. 26.-B. E. Geer, of Greenville, deputy fuel adminis trator for South Carolina, has been appointed by United States Fuel Ad ministrator J. A. Garfield as Fuel Administrator for South Carolina, to succeed B. B. Gossett, who resigned to accept a commission as captain in the chemical warfare branch of the army. Concerning the now appoint ment the Federal Administration makes the following statement dn its announcement of the change: "Mr. Geer, who is about 45 years of age, was for many years head of the department of English at Fur man University. For the last few years he has been actively and suc cessfully engaged in the manufacture of cotton goods, and at the same time has had the office of treasurer of Furman. Mr. Gossett was very warm in his endorsement of Mr. Geer as his successor as Fuel Administrator." Tho Fuel Administration's office will be moved from Anderson to Greenville after November 1st. Tho 11 orso In tho Anny. An officer in our army In France writing homo says: You may he interested to know that hero rocen tly a soldier, for abusing a horso, was confined on half rations for twenty-four hours, degraded, shunned and nicknamed by his comrados ."Tho Hun," which will stick to him as long ns ho lives. Such is tho penalty for abusing a dumb animal imposed by Undo Sam. Card of Thanks. Editor Kooweo Courier: Allow us, please, through your col umns, to oxpress to the many friends In Seneca and community our deep appreciation of and sincere thanks for tho many kind acta and considera tions -extended to us In our recent bereavement. Mrs. Mary E. Blggorstaff and Children. Seneca, R. F. D., Oct. 28. 1HE OGONEE H0SPITALHSS06IIITI0H. WESTMINSTER, 8. O. NOW OPEN FOR PATIENT*!. JURORS VOR NOVEMHER TERM. Gentlemen Who WIR Herve at the Conting Session of Criminal Court. The following jurors wore drawn last week to serve at the November t?rm of Criminal Court for Oconee, which will convene in Walhalla on Monday morning, November 4th. The session will be presided pver by Judge Gcorgo E. Prince, of Ander son : Tho Jurors. 1. J. M. Garland, Seneca. 2. A. H. Hunntcutt, Koowoe town ship. 3. R. C. Smith, Pulaski township. 4. J. Q. Adams, Seneca. 5. Jodie Roach, Tugaloo township. 6. J. A. Adams, Tugaloo township. 7. P. C. Suddeth, Seneca town ship. 8. R. P, Kaufmann, Walhalla. 9. G. L. Barker, Wagener town ship. 10. li. C. Carver, Tugaloo township. 11. G. E. Rankin, Keowee township. 12. Homer Sullivan, Wagoner town ship. 13. P. H. Isbell, Seneca. 14. W. W. Bearden, Center town ship. 15'. ?E. R. SanderB, Newry. 16. J. W. Wllbanks, Clemson Col lege. 17. Elisha Stewart, Wagener town ship. 18. J.M. Patterson .Whitewater town ship. 19. Fleet McLees, Seneca township. 20. A. T. Smith, Wagoner township. 21. Claudo Williams, Wagoner town ship. 22. H. D. Carter, Tugaloo township. 23. L. M, Glyniph, Center township. 24. W. H. Sloan, Wagoner township. 25. J. R. Snipes, Center township. 26. J. W. Grubbs, Center township. 27. E. P. Callaham, Center township. 28. J. P. Armstrong, Center town ship. 29. L. C. Timms, Seneca township. 30. A. Lay, Jr., 'Whitewater town ship. 31. Y. C. Langston, Seneca township. 32. V. ii. Lemmons, Westminster. 33. Jor Ketley, Keowee townsihp. 34. J. E. Orr, Jr., Chattooga town ship. 35. M. L. Phillips, Walhalla. 36. E. B. Morris, Seneca township. "Elli" Victims Improving. Oak Grove, Oct. 2 6.-Special: Wo aro glad to report last week's "flu" victims much hotter; but we aro sorry to say that there are some new cases, among them the family of Frank Bolt. Mrs. W. W. Hanvey has boen real sick, but ls better at this writing. Tho two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Redmond died at their home near Westminster last Sunday and was burled at Pleasant Hill Monday. Tho bereaved ones have the sympa thy of many friends In their afflic tion. R. J. Snelgrove went to 'Green ville last Friday to see his brother, who is very sick. F. O. Skelton, of near Return, was In this community Wednesday. Rev. J. P. Dendy has resigned his position as principal of the Oak Grove school. Wo have been informed that he intends to take up Y. M. C. A. work in Prance. ;The big rains of Thursday night moved several of the bridges between here and Walhalla. Mr. Burley, the mall carrier on Walhalla Route No. 1, was unable to get around on Fri day. MRS. JOHN I. .SPINKS DEAD. Wifo of Prominent Methodist Minis ter Passed Away Near Greenwood, Greenwood, Oct 26.-'Mrs. J. I, Spinks died Sunday morning last at 4 o'clock at her homo in Phoenix, near Greenwood, after an illness of about two weeks. lier death was caused by pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. She was about 56 years of age, and was the wife of Rev. John I. Spinks, ol' the Methodist church. She ls survived by her hus band and eleven children-Mrs. W. E. Hall, of Fort .Mill; Mrs. S. H. Gibson and Mrs. J. M. Mason and B. C. Spinks, of Charleston; W. B. Spinks, of New York, and J. F. Spinks, who is now In activo service in France; Tova,Belle, Carrie. Cllf ton and Deborah Spinks, at homo. All oxcept throe of Mrs. Spinks' chil dren were at hor bcdsldo whon she died. Mrs. Spinks was a noble Chris tian woman, whoso death will be mourned by many friends In various sections of tho State. Mrs. Spinks'is pleasantly remem bered by not a few friends In Wal hala and Oconee county, sho having resided hore with her husband and family at the time whon Rev. Mr. Spinks was serving- as pastor In charge of the Walhala Methodist cir cuit. Wo Join with many others of the Oconee friends of the family in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones in their sorrow. Card of Tlihnks. Editor Keowee Courier: .We want to thank, through the columns of your papor, tho good peo ple of Oakway and^ surrounding com munity for the many kindnesses that wore shown to us in the doath of our beloved (lenora. May God bloss them all. J. R. Tompkins CAROLINIANS ON CASUALTY LIST Names of Quito li Few AppOU? Dur ing tho Tust Wock. From tho reports of casualties in the American Expeditionary Forces in Eurone, as published in the daily papers of the past week, wo make tho following brief summary: October ~:t. Kiled in action. 14 0 Missing in action . 115 Wounded In action . 101 Wounded severoly . 17 Wounded slightly . 150 Died of accident and from othor causes . 9 Died of wounds . 60 Died of disease . 137 Wounded, degroe undetermined 467 Died of aeroplane accident ... 1 Prisoners . 22 Total .1,219 Carolinians on-- List. Killed in action-Lieut. Thoa. ?D. Lako, Jr., Laurens. Slightly wounded-Llouts. Ed mund C. Bellinger, St. George's; G. C. Prult, Calhoun Falls; Privates Ernest Leo Reid, Pelzer; John B. Murray, Cheraw. Died of disease-Private Walter Kirby, Gaffney. Died or accident and othor causes -Private Felman Rpmbert, Meares ville. Wounded, degree undetermined Corpl. Edward Crlfllth, Jefferson; Private John D. Curry, Anderson; Private Henry Hall, Steadman. Died of disease-Cook Willie F. Sharp, Blythewood. October 24. Killed in action. 61 Died of wounds. 17 Died of accident and other causes . 10 Died of disease. 4 2 Wounded loverely . 136 Wounded, degree undetermined 411 Wounded slightly . 124 Missing in action . 41 I Prisoner . 2 Total . 874 (No South Carolinians aro listed for tho day.) October 25th. Killed in action. 68 Died of wounds . 84 Died of accident and othor causes. 5 Died of disease. 25 Wounded severely . 217 Woundod, degree undetermined 108 Wounded slightly. 128 Missing in action. 4 6 Died of aeroplane accident. ... 2 Total . 632 Carolinians oh List, Died of accident-Private William Lewis, Epworth. Died of wounds-Private JameB Brennon, Blac.ksvllle. Sovoroly wounded-Corpl. Sanford Cain, Westminster. Correction-Fred. E. Turnlpseod, Bookman, wounded slightly, previ ously reported missing in action. % OctolK?r 20. Killed in action.,. 9" Died of disoase . 6 Wounded severely . . . .. 4 5 Wounded, degree undetermined 179 Wounded slightly . 104 Died of wounds . ' 1 Died of accident and other causes.>. -2 Missing in action . 8 Prisoners .'. 4 Total . 385 , Carolinians on List. Wounded, degreo undetermined Private Asa iL. Bradley, Spartanburg. Slightly wounded-Capt. Arthur Lee, Greenwood. Octolwr 27. Killed In action . 88 Died of wounds. 51 Died of accident and other causes . 6 Died of disease . 92 Wounded severely . 121 Wounded, dogreo undetermined 271 Wounded slightly. 228 Missing in action . 85 Prisoners .2 Died of aeroplane accident ... 6 Total . 950 Carolinians on last. Killed in action-Lieut. Robt. A. Gilmor, Anderson. Died of wounds-Private Rufus H. Genoble, Pacolet. Slightly wounded-Private "William II. I*. Scott, Walhalla. Missing In action-Private Joseph Harvoy Fowler, Trough. October 28. Killed in action .i. 192 Died of wounds . 63 Died of accident and othor causes . 6 Died of disease. 82 Died of aeroplane accident ... 1 Wounded soverely . 30 Woundod, dogreo undetermined 248 Missing in action . . . ..... 6 Prisoners . 8 Total . 631 Carolinians on ?List. Killed in action-Corpl. Oscar Marett, Anderson; (Privates Angus Love, Elko; Wilford M. Davis, Or angeburg. \v . Died of wounds-Corpl. , Vernon .. , .v .) < ? ?.., MANY LIBERTY HONl)S BOUGHT. Bach of tho Tliroo Oeoneo Dist riot? Wont Wo? ..Over tho Top." Tl?e ofllclal returns for tho Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Bales tn Ocoueo county are as follows: Tho total allotment bf $540,000.OM) for. tito county was apportioned aa fol lows: Walhalla Divinion.$166,550 00 Seneca Division. 209,300 00 Westminster Division . . 164,150 00 The total subscriptions aggregated $681,000.00, divided by districts as follows: Walhalla Division, $200,600.00; excess sales over allotment, $34, 050.00. Soneca Division, $254,050.00; ex cess of sales over allotment, $44, 760.00. Westminster Division,? 176,350.00; excess . sales over allotment, $12, 200^00. Total excess of sales over allot ment for Ocono county, $91,000.00. W. M. BROWN, Chairman Oconee County. Walhalla, S. C., Oct. 28, 1018. Two Additional llond Buyers. Aftor tho lists of names of pur chasers of Liberty Bonds of the 4th issue had boon furnished to us and wore in typo and "mado up" in tue forms, wo have received notice from The Enterprise 'Bank that two late purchases wero made through that institution. They are as follows: Ernest Ollvor, Westminster, R. P, D. No. 3.$60.00 A. E. Price,-Weat Union. 50.00 Wo regret that we wero unable to add these na.m os directly to the list, but lt was impossible under tho circumstances. Handicapped as we now are by a shortage In mechanical force, the loss of an hour moans too much to us to undertake corrections of that kind. A Good Citizen I fas (?ono. Sebastian Cabot Biggerstnff died at his home near Soneca on Monday morning, October 21st, after an ill noss of seven months. He was born in Rutherford county, North Caro lina, on July loth, 1860, his age ho ing 68 years, 3 months and ll days..* Mr. Blggorstaff came to Oconoo county about tho year 1875 and set tled In the community In which ho resided at tho timo of his death. Ho was united In marriage to Mrs. Mary E. Johnson in 1877. To this union throe chlldron wore born--Mrs, Wil liam Mills, deceased; Mrs. E. M. Barron and Mrs. H. K. Blggorstaff. He is survived by his widow. Pune-' ral sor vicos wero conducted at the residence Tuesday morning at ll o'clock, and his body was laid to rest In Mountain View cemetery at Sen eca. The Courier, with other friends of tho deceased, extends sympathy to tho borcavod ones. It was our pleasure to have numbered Mr. Big gerstaff among'pur valued acquaint ances. Ho was a 'naii of fine type, and in his passtnp- Uconoe has lost an honest, honored and valuable citi zen. N. C. University President ?ead. Chapel Hill, N. C., Oct. 27.-Ed ward Kidder Graham, president of the University of NorthCarbllna, died at his home here last night from an attack of pneumonia, which followed influenza. He -wasv42 years of ago and had been president of the univer sity since 1914. du d of Thanks. Editor Keowee Courier: We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown ns during the sickness and at the I death of our dear son and brother. May God's richest, blessings be upon eash and every ono io our prayor. Jas. Brewer, Wife and Family. ' ..West Union, October 28._ N. Jones, Orangeburg; Private Da vid W. Hanna, Kingstreo. Dlod of disease-Private John T. Stansoll, Pickens. October 20. Killed In action. 98 Died of wounds. 94 Dlod of accident and other causes ..,. . . 5 Died of aeroplano accident. .... 6 Died of disease . 144 Wounded severely . 92 Wounded, degreo undetermined Woundod slightly . . 156 Missing In action . 97 Prisoners. 8 Total. 963 Carolinians on List. Died of disease-Private William L. Dickey, Columbia. Mi?Bing in action-Private Jesse M Williams, Conway. Died of wounds received In action -Privates Mack Matthews, Coward; William Hice, Saluda. i Total Casualties to Dato. The following ls a summary of tho total casualties reported to this date; Killed In action (including 293 at sea .10^7* Died of wound?. 3,787 Died Of disease . 3,220 Died of accident and other causes .... 1.160 Wounded In action.82,106 Missing in action, Including prisoners . .,.. 0,040