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KEOWEE COURIER (Established 184?.) Published Every Wednesday Morning 8UBSCIUPTION PllICH. Ono Year .$1.00 Six Mont In* .05 Threo Months.30 Advertising Kittos Reasonable. Hy Stock, Sholor, Hughs ii Shelor. Communications or a personal character charged for tts advertise ments. Obituary notices, cards of thanks and ..ibutos of respect, oithor by Individuals, lodges or chu relies, aro oharged for as for advertisements at rate of one cent a word, ('ash must Heroin p.i ny manuscript, and all such notices will bo marked "Adv." in conformity with Federal ruling on fiuch matters. WALHA LIiA, S. C. WEDNESDAY, .KINK 15, 1021. ion nu; SUFFERING CHINESE. Wt havo another contribution for the suffering people ol' China. We are sill! ready lo receive, acknowledge anti rorwttrd contributions that may be milda lo Hie relief work overseas. Tho Chinese lund is as follows: I'roviou dy acknowledged . . . .$ I 0.2II Mrs. W. lt. While, Walhalla. Kout.' 1.(. I .Oil Total lo ihile .$ I 1.20 i . i ;< >i. i : uss i \ i ; i '< >M MUN IT Y. We lei ve received a copy of The I 'roj'.re^si ve Community. ;i p iper ha\ in?; as ?is aim the advancement of agriculture, religion, education and co-o pora Hon. This paper is issued at Kershaw, this State, is semi-monthly and is edited by our good friend. Hov. Rhett lt. Doyle, formerly of Walhalla. Mr. Doyle has many warm friends in Oconeo who will be Inter ested in hearing of him and in know ing what he is doing. The Hist issue of the-Progressive Community is well gotten up and is a most interesting paper. As contributing editors il has Prof. W. ll. Mills, specialist in rural organization. Clemson College, and H. O. Williams, assistant State Hoys' Club agent. With such an anio stalT this venture into tho journalistic Held has every hopo of proving one of success. Among those who may be counted as well-wlshors for the Progressive Community we would have our good friend iDoyle enter the name of The Courier. I-OH WATERWORKS On . Ol si pa i-i ? of ibis issue .viii po '<i' M > a )i ''i o . M.?>? r \\ . M Drown . ?i .> meei lu . of ?he eltlvii .s uno nu ni nei'S Ol UOUUCii Willi Ililli for a conference on tho subject of voling bonds for the purpose of put ting waterworks and sewerage in Walhalla. This call is very opportune. The addi) %ni ol' waterworks to Walhalla's Hst of modern improvements is very badly needed, ?ind the time is get ting ripe for the Moating of bonds and completion of a Class One waler system here. We opposed this meas ure eighteen months ago on the ground that il was then poor policy lo put in waterworks at a lime when the system would cost anywhere from 150 to L'.'iM lier cent more than in normal times, tims forcing our citi zens to pay for with dear money that which bail heirn purchased at the In flated prices Incition) to a condition commercially when Hie dollar was ?he cheapest Hiing in existence. Wo believe we were right in Ibo premises and lo-day things are readjusting themselves .-nul the dollar is "coming bach into its own." lt Is .m opportune lime lo give tho mosl careful attention and considera tion to ibis Important tiuesilon, .?. .j. ?j.. .?. ?j? .?. ,\. .j. ?j. .j. .t. .?. itu XT Y A(? 14 NT'S NOTUS. ?J? ?J? ?J. ?J? ?J. ?J. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. ?J. ?J? ? ot ion (.ratler Meeting, (in Saturday, .lune I Sib, .ii I O.i'.ii ;: m., .ii i io- h.ill oser Peden's doro in Wost minster, Cere will be a m. ci inn coi in ruing 'he rident ion ol' i cid lon g rn 'er. rbis mctding ls open lo ile- en I ire cou n I . .ind farmers und husiuo: - men from ot ber i>.. i'ts of i lo- cou o ' y a re especia Hy invited i >> be pre) out. lt' you arc interested in Ibo grading ol conon yon .--In.n-d !>>? nil menus ?it tond "ii.-, i inpori ?tul llleel i ii :... If you live ill another section ol' the county and you are interested in having ibo grader divide his lime between the three towns, von should bo present. Dee-Keepers Meetings. Four days of this week Hie spec ialist in lice keeping. Mr. Provost, will he willi the county agent to give talks .uni demonstrations at the fol lowing places: Tuesday. I nae ll. 1 ().:!(> a. m. A. A. 11 ii hbn rd's Picket Post; B.30 1>. m.. I. F. Dee's. Poplar Springs. Wednesday, IO a. m.. Russie Da vis's, Hopewell: ;f.::o p. m., A. S. Martin's. Oak way. Thursday. 10 a. m.. ,i. H. Brown's, South I nion: 3.30 p. m.. J. Laurens Sheldon's. Fair Play. Friday. IO a. m.. J, ?M. Sanders', Fairview: p. m., H. C. Hoggs', Seneca. Every one Interested In bee keep ing is urged to be present. Hoys' Club Organized. At South Union last Wednesday the South [Inion Roys' Community Club was organized with tho follow ing officers: Harry Goodman, presl dent; Lawronce BurrlBS, vice presl dent; James Burrlss, secretary: At ttie uoxt meeting, to be held Juno 25tl#, it was decided to have discussions on papers prepared by some of the members in regard to importance of good seed, cultivation, fertilizers and legumes. After a dis cussion of tho papers thoro will be a ball game, tho members having voted to buy base ball, bat and mitt co-oporatively. There were 11 out of 12 members present at the meet ing. Next time there will bo 12 pres ent or wo miss our guess. Other (duh members are Invited to tho next mooting, 'and perhaps they will de cid?! to got moro members into their own clubs next year. Mooting starts at 2. li O p. m. Start Pastures Now. Bermuda grass roots should be put out in the old pasture now as soon as time will permit. If your soil is loo poor and eroded now for Ber muda, you should throw, up some sort of terrances and lay off rows for Velvet heans and corn to he planted without delay. This will form a tem porary pasture for the winier and will got tho land in hotter shape. Oscar Land, of Tabor, has an ex perience to relato concerning this. ?Mr. Land's Bermuda pasture was almost killed hy tho I reeze of 11)17. Ho turned that part of the pasture, disced and laid off with middle bust er and planted corn and volvo! beans with 2"n pounds acid phosphate lo tho acre. Ile cultivated two or three limes with half shovel and smivH swoop. Had two acres in corn and velvet beans, and in the sumo pas ture lhere was a little grass on alunit three more acres. He pul ;i horse, a roll, j wo milk cows, ;i bull and ti heifer in ibis on tho last ot' October and the heans and corn lusted Ihom about two months, hr stale-:. Bastares ll rsl, rich land produc ing an abundance of feed I made hy turning under legumes), and thou more livestock of Ibo very best pure breeds, thou sales days mid co-op erative shipping, and then diversified farming will be a reality beta'. Building; Bieber Soll, i vine Spencer, of Tabor, is going after making a fertile farm with leg umes. He luis crimson clover seed now hcitig harvested, burr (dover seed lo harvest, and these seed will be scattorod over a larger acreage. Then he lias velvet beans plained willi corn. A Held was .shown to Hie agent where a good crop of oats was being gathered of approximately 40 bushels per acre, on land where cow peas turned under had been Hie only fertilizer used. Walch (best? legume farmers "Boor soil, poor farmer." "Bich soil, rich farmer." (Seo. lt. Hriggs, County Agent. 4* *I* .f* *I* *I* *I* *?* .*!* *t* ?I* -I* *?* ?I- IIOMK DEMONSTRATION ?J* * NOTES. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Letters from Short Course (?Iris. I Winthrop Coll?ge lb ii ilili ' Ca .Bim R, 19 2;.;. j Deal 11 omi Fol Us: ? : .ender ivhiii yeti ?re ail doing now. i sure am having a tine lime. All of you ought lo see Winthrop College. It is Hie most beautiful place I have ever seen. I have learn ed just lots since 1 have been here. We aro making rugs and several other things. We also have grand times al the gymnasium. We spend about two hours every day playing gaines. I will try and loll the other girls all about il whoa ! get home. We all went to the moving pic ture show Saturday night, lt was "Tho Kid." and was just simply grand. I wish you could all have *eon Charlie Chaplin "11111 some." Have you ever seen il? If you have not I sure do want you to. We are all going lo see "Daddy Longlogs" lo-nlght. They say it is real good. I went to preaching and Sunday school last Sunday and had a nice time. We also had a party Friday ind enjoyed il very much. I hope all ol' you will enjoy Ibis letter. Love to al!. Lizzie Wini mire. Winthrop College. Bock Hill. S. C.. .lune s. 1 92 1. Dear Home Folks: We are all enjoying thu Short Course ai Winthrop College, every thing is so beautiful aboul the col lege. The campus i. green willi ir an ! Hiern ure lois nf beauti ful canil; s. 1 room ?11 (he north dor mitory and some el' the girls room in the .-on.ls dormitory, bul north lorie i tory I . I he he- t. We hilve learned !<>i.~ of things which we had never heard ol' before, inch ?is rug making. The rugs are made ol' old dyed scraps of cloth, atv! we h. ve also dyed some clothes. The i ourhcrs ?re so good I ? li s. At ti i g h l they have all kiels ol' entertain ments for us, Wu had a free picture show Saturday night called "The Kid." lt certainly was line. Sunday night we had service on the lawn. To night we will have another five picture show called ' Daddy Long legs.'' I know il will be line. We are going in swimming t ll iii evening, and you see wo have fun with, our work. We 'lad tho privilege of going lo any chu eh for preaching last Sun day, an I went lo the Baptist church, li was a nice little walk for us. I have other lessons now, so will have to close. Your loving daughter. Frankie Wickliffe. Winthrop College. Bock HUI, s. C.. June s, I !C31. Dear Home Folks: Well, I wonder what you are all doing. I am having a grand Hmo. You Just ought to be with me. We have had cooking, and it is so interesting. I guess I have gained about five pounds. We hilve been taking exercises at the gymnasium. Wo have had 01.0 moving picture show, and it was Charlie Chaplin, so I guess you will all know how good lt was; and wo aro going to have i c ca I-f ce* l_ ? ~ o - T3 Ira O O O. c ca a M *=. O ra __, (j 8 ^ SHEETING LL Sea Island Sheeting. Yard Wide. Heavy weight. On Saturday and Monday 8 I-2c. When Blumenthal Offers a Sale it Means Genuine Bargains for Our Shoppers. This Time It Is A SHOE SALE $3.00 and $4.00 Women's and Misses' Slippers, in Black Kid and Gun Metal Oxfords. All solid-leather throughout June Sale Price $ 1.95 MEN'S WHITE OXFORDS With Rubber Bottoms $2.75 Values SPECIAL $1.48 Children's Sandals and \ $5.00 and $6,00 Women's Slippers, in Black and WHITE. ' Shoes and Slippers Up to $2.50 Values SPECIAL 98C g June Sal-. Price Brown Kid, French and low heels, all "Peters" Shoes $2.95 j $6.50 and $7.50 Men's and Women's Slippers, all of "Peter's" and "Martha Washington" Brands, of ex cellent quality and workmanship, including dress and school Shoes June Sale Price $3.95 MIDDY SUITS For Grown Girls $7.00 Values SPECIAL $3.98 WARNER'S CORSETS A Well Advertised Corset, $4,50 Values SPECIAL $1.98 Men's and Women's Fine Slippers, thc very best we carry. "Walk-Over" Shoes sold as high as $10.00. In Black and Brown Kid June Sale Price $4-95 S> Shoe Sale Ends June 25th. v / 00 Cu o fa O j? 1 Pug i-, c* gs o 3 CU M P * v: o . a ry) pa eu m (fl (fl * (fl pa _ cu -n a JJ ~. (J) G Pa I, mu 1 ii - wm &rf* mm\ %# inf 8 km WESTMINSTER, S. C. "Daddy Longlogs" to-night, and also a musical program hy Miss Streeter. You ought to see thc campus, it is simply beautiful. Miss Dinwiddlc is teaching us all about our health-how wo should take caro of our bodies. Miss Laura Dailey is having us to write to our hotnofolks, so hopo you will enjoy it. Tho roll is called at 9.20 every night and then wo go to nar rooms and get ready to go to bed. At 10 o'clock we havo to be ia bed. Well. 1 hope you will enjoy this letter. Your loving daughter, Mary Lucius Foster. Tho Demonstration Agent will ho out of Oeonee the 1Mb. 16th and 17th, assisting tho Richland and Lexington County Agents with a joint county short course, held at Chicora College. Columbia. Kthel L. Counts, County Home h.un. Agent. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO I'UR Ll C. Mr. Alley Grateful for Patronage and Anxious to Serve Public Rest. editor Koo woo ( "eui 1er: Will you Kindly allow nu -pace ill your good pnpei lo thanh my friends and customers for iii?' splendid busi ness given mo during Hie inst three months .'ince ihr o;- ?ninji of my store in West Union? I appreciate, lo ?!:<? fullest extent, the interest my good friends have shown in my success, and to provo that I fm willinc. io do my part to wards making our bur.'noss rotations beth pleasant and profitable to the people of i he county ?i? large, I am ?artritis my stock, adding all tho Toron I lines that embrace ibo vari ous things thal coin*? within the daily needs of the general public. Especially l wish to call tho at tention of the fanners to tho fact .hut i um putting in ?i full lino of hardware for their convenience. Am receiving I best? goods by "every freight and will soon be :ihi(> to take c;:re of Gie farmers' requirements lu Gie hardware line. ,1 am not advertising ns the cheap est store in the county, but buy ing tho best goods at the best price? T can find, and my delight is to serve my customers Ibo best, the qulckesl and the longos!. If you don't want lo buy anythinf just at the moment, come ?ind seo mt anyway. Keep posted on my stool and prices, and let's tell a few goof jokes and forget hard times, for th( times are what we make them, any way. 1/Ct's make them good. Yours for business, .T. IL ALLEY, (adv.) West Union. S. C. Subscribo for Tho Courier. (Best; LOCAL NEWS NOTES OF SENECA. Scout Hoys Havo Splendid Hann items of Personal Interest. Seneca, .lune 14.-Special: The meeting of the Onco-a-\Veek Club at the home of Mrs. O. I'. Bacon last Thursday afternoon was one of the pleasantest meetings of tho year. The program, which was in charge of Mrs. J. E. Hopkins, had as '.he lead ing topic 'Political World Relations.' The line of study for the year ls now finished. The next meeting will he a musical one at thc home of Mrs. Ralph Ramsour, and tho final meet ing of the calendar will be a social ono at tho home of Mrs. Joseph S. Stribling. June :iOth. DuggaiCs Orchestra furnished de lightful music for tho (lance given last Thursday evening by thc dancing club ol' Seneca. About ir ". couples were dancing, and although Ibo eve ning w;is warm, electric fans kept tho currents of air cooled and everyone was comfortable. Among the visit ing young ladies were \|,.?: >s Emmie Ansel. Pauline Sleek and Muy Cor nelia Harton, also Miss Lidia Jen nings and Lillian Tatum, of Orange burg, who are viislntg Miss Canon, (he other young ladies men Honed be ing from Walhalla. A most enjoyable concert was giv on in tho school auditorium last Fri day evening by ibo Scot;* band. Cn dor the instruction Intel) socifred tho band is progr?s ;in;: nicely a :id prom isi's '.o be ;i emili I '?> our town and i's management. Arnon? tito mem bers who rendered special music on Hie program were Era nels wallace, .piano Solo; I. P. Coates and Eron da Cary, saxophone duct; c. W. Gignillial. and Dan Thomson, clario net duel. Assisting the band were Mr. and Mrs. Willis. Mrs. W. P. Leister and 'Miss El i/.a belli Strlbllng. Mrs. M. s. Hastings mid young son King, of Arkansas, were the guests of Mrs. Mary Myers for a few days last week. For some years Mrs. Hastings' hoino was al Koo wee, this county, where ?Mr. Hastings owned a large lumber plant. Nineteen years ago they returned to their native State, and this was Mrs, Hastings' first visit to Seneca since that time. Many friends were welcoming her back with real pleasure. Mrs. Francis Rowen Adams, of Florence, is visiting her parents, Mr. and ..Mrs. CL W. Oignllliat. 'Will Anderson, Sloan Stribllng and Clarence Ellison are at home for tho summer holidays from Clemson. James Shirley has returned from B. M. I" where he was a student dur ing the past year. Prof. J. P. Coates went to Green ville Monday and will teach in thc summer school of Ku minn Univer sity. 'Miss Nancy Hines has returned to NEW PERFECTION Oil Cook Sloves and Ovens Fnr Dplirinuc Vnnrl ~v[uffy biscuits, juicy roasts rOY UeilClOUS rood flaky-crusted pies -thc New Perfection bakes and cooks everything perfectly. It's thc popular oil stove you've read about so much in your maga zines-the stove with the quick-lighting Long Blue Chun* ney Burner. Come in-we'll demonstrate to you what clean, intense cooking heat really is. Whitmire-Marett Hardware Co, Westminster, - Walhalla, South Carolina. Winthrop College to direct tito music for the physical culture dopartmoni of Ute summer school of thal insti tution. Marshall Dendy went hack to Clin ton last Monday, where he will he engaged in tho summer school of tho Presbyterian College, Samuel Wilkes Dendy, held secre tary for Christian Endeavor societies, spent a short while here with re', tlves last week. Miss Louise Wiksel. of Chatta nooga, Tenjl., stopped over with rel atives heie last week on her way to attend summer school in Xew York. Mrs. Ed Stribling and Mrs. C. V. McCary, of Greenville, visited .Mrs. L. W. Vernor the latter part of last week. NOTION TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to tho estate of DORA WIEBENS, Deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all per sons having claims against said es 'tate will present tho same, duly at 'ested, within tito tinto proscribed law, or be barred. W. I). COWELL and S. IL KBLUEY, Executors of tho Estato of Dora Wie bens, Deceased. Juno 16, 1921. 24-27 Subscribo for Tho Courlor. (Bc8\i .Peal, is found in many parts of Lithuania. Pent is coming into greater usage, duo to tho shortago and high prices [of nitratos and coal.