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JUST RE A most beautiful linc of Git Cloth, Curtain Scrim, Shirts, Shirtwaists, Hosiery, .... Norman's Dr) 4"! **?..!??!? ?t?*I??I?*T??t? 4.^??J??J??I? j"|, LOCAL AND PERSONAL. J..T. --You can't lose. Road this pago. -Misa Lucilo Sloan, of Anderson, is visiting hor friend, Miss Helen Fant, this week. -For Sale-300 bushels good corn; lot of fodder. Jas. H. Darby, Walhalla, S. C. -Jas. Harrison, of Clemson, spent several days last week with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. A. Harrison. -For Oliver chilled plows and re paire go to W. M. Drown, Walhalla. -Miss May Fant, of South Union, spent the week-end In Walhalla with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Fant. -Look for the star on the hool. Why? Seo this page. - Misses Leila and Olivo Doyle, of Calhoun, spent several days last week in Walhalla visiting their Mond, Miss Kallo Harrison. -Rev. John C. Law will preach at Itichland next. Sunday morning at IJ.30 o'clock. Public cordially in vited to attend and take part tn the service. -Dr. Fahnestock, dentist, In office Wednesdays and Saturdays. Will make appointments Tor other days If desired. -The many friends of Mrs. A. .1 af ferson will regret lo learn that she ,1188 boon quite sick for two weeks. We are glad to report, however, that sho ls somewhat better at present, and hope that she may soon be en joying good health. -Wo aro requested to make tho following announcement: "The mem bers of Poplar Springs Baptist (burch aro urged to meet next Sun day, tho 17th, nt ii o'clock, for tho purpose of calling a pastor for the remainder of tho year 1912." -Fdunction consists In knowing things -know how a range is made inside and outside. Call at our store during our special Majestic range demonstration this week. Moss & Ansel, Walhalla. -Severe Page, aged about 25 years, died at his homo In the Brass town section last Monday, death re sulting from a relapse of measles. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his death. The body was In terred yesterday afternoon at fong Creek. -For Sale-Sovon-year-old Jack; guaranteed safe; or will trade for good horse or mule. Coo. M. Ansel, Walhalla. -Rev. J, W. Sheriff will preach at Hopewell Baptist church next Sun day afternoon at o'clock. This is a special service, nol being tho regu lar day for services, and all aro re quested lo not' the ibange an.i at .ond If pos-I' ". Public cordially In vltod lo attend. Miss Annie Reid left yesterday for Pendleton, where sho will en gage in the millinery business dar ing tho present season Miss Reid has bad considerable experience in conducting this lino of business, and her friends here wish for ber every success In ber new field. - Karl Jensen, who comes Friday night, is a Swedish humorist of the first rank. Ho will present two scenes from Macbeth in full costume. He will give a vivid description of Sweden, "The Land of tho Midnight Sun," and will demonstrate the uso of ibo foll and rapier. Bo sure to bo on hand. -The friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Brown, of the Wolf Stake section, will regret to hoar of tho continued illness of tho latter. For tho past week she has been confined to her room. Her friends throng, out thc county will regret to learn of her ill ness and hopo for her early restora tion to health. - Now ls tho time to buy a first class middle-burster. W. M. Brown sells them, and the price is right. Do not fail to bear Karl Jansen on Friday night at Pltchford's Hall. The entertainment is given for the bonefll of tho track leam of th?? Wal halla High School. Tho prices of ad mission will bo 25 and ?IT? cents. You will he delightfully entertained by one of tho foremost humorists on the lyceum courses of to-day. 0. IC. Rhodes, of Union, is in Walhalla for a few days among friends. Mr. Rhodes is a printer by occupation and bas recently been (brown out of employment by rea son of tb.' fire wbi(d) destroyed thc building and plant of the Union Times, on which ho bas boen employ ed for soon Hmo. Ho has numerous friemls hore who are pleased to see bim again. Mr, Ponltryman and Mr. Far mer; Do you want, plenty of eggs at all times for table use and to spare for market'' If so, get a few settings of our White or Buff Leghorn or Buff Orpington eggs. Tho breed is yet to bo originated which will excel I be Leghorn as an egg machine. For prices soe our ad on Otb pago of this issue. Progressiv. > Poultry Parin Richland, S. C. Recently several of our sub scribers have paid their subscriptions to The Courier with tho announce ment that "that is tho last dollar I owe in tho world." L. II. v. Hobson of Westminster, called (," H8 M0n. day, pay ; a year In advance from April li and announcing, "I don't owe you that dollar, and I don't owe a dollar to any man." Happy Hob son! May his success and good for tuno continue! - For disc and smoothing harrows call on W. -M. Brown, Walhalla. ;CEIVED: ighams, Lawns, Shirtwaist Laces and Embroidery. , Underwear, Corsets, Etc. r Goods Store -'Paints, roofllng. guttering, otc. Seo D. E. Good, Walhalla. . -J. J.' Leo, who has been spend ing some months In Florida, bas re turned to Oconoo, and ls in Walhalla, having been drawn us a juror in tho court now lu session. Mr. I^eo has many friends hero who aro pleased to meet him again. ' -W. H. Hester, of Spartanburg, spent several days this and last week visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Loui? Schiff, on Faculty HUI. Mr. Hester is pleasantly remembered hero by many, who aro always glad to meet him. For a number of years ho had charge of tho Walhalla Hotel. -Eggs for Hatching - Barred I Rocks, utility stock; $ I per setting of li">; order early. W. 1). Wright,! Seneca, S. C., Route I. l i -H. C. Harbin, of Seneca, was in j Walhalla' Monday on business and j among his friends. Mr. Harbin has j been engaged in employment, for gomo months past with the Harris! Humber Company, of Aiken. He ls home for a short while looking after . his interests in connection with lils I appointment as a rural policeman. -"If you ride, ride right!" High Point buggies are always up in quel- : Ry. Just received a car load of beauties. W. M. Brown, Walhalla. -At tho services at tho Methodist church last Sunday morning lt was announced that the collection would be donated to the fund for tho relief \ Of Mrs. Wilkes, wife of Rev. E. Al-! sion Wilkes, who died recently. The collection was not large, few If any knowing of Its purpose until an- j nounced at the service. It has been and is being increased considerably 1 by contributions added since Sunday. --Get your shoes free. Soe Bauk nlght's advertisement, this page. -It will be learned with pleas ure by Walhalla friends of C. H. Humphries, of Union, that his loss by Aro in that city last week was comparatively small. Mr. Hum phries occupied a store room in the j building In which the Union Times was located, and while that part, oc cupied by Mr. Humphries escaped I tho fire, considerable damage was I done to his stock by water. We ure Informed, however, that the damage is practically covered hy Insurance. -If lt's wagons you aro talking about buying, then como and let mo show you. We've got 'em, and,prlces aro tho lowest and terms tho easiest. W. M. Brown, Walhalla, S. C. -Rev. W. Bruco Doylo, of Wades boro, Ni C., and Rev. R. R. Doylo, of Centenary, S. C.. arrived in Walhal la the latter part of last week, having come in response to telegrams an nouncing tho serious Illness of their mother, Mrs. w. H. Doyle. Friends of the family will be glad to learn thai Mrs. Doyle's condition is consid erably belier. We hope for her early recovery. She recently suffered a stroke of partial paralysis. Rev. W. B. Dople returned to his home yes terday afternoon. Rev. R. R. Doyle will remain for a few days. -Something for nothing is worth while -$S worth of ware for nothing ls worth your time to Invest?gate. See our big ad. In this paper. Moss & Ansel, Wi "balla. -Judge R. w. Memmlngcr will lecture nt Hie Court House to-morrow night. (Thursday) at 8.1f> o'clock, taking as his subject "Retrospect of the Progress of the Country." Judge Memmlnger ls a deep thinker and I fluent speaker, and those who go to hear him will bo well repaid. His subject as given above ls not in full, and his lecture will be much wider In scope than one might Imagine. We bespeak for him a large audience. Every juror, grand and petit, Court officials and tho public generally should hear him. Ho will give each one some morsel of wholesome food for thought. - Horses and Mules.-I have just return.-d from St. Louis with a car load of fine young mules and horses. I want to sell them quick, and to do so will sell them for less money. Now ls your chance to buy a good horse or mule. W. M. Brown, Wal halla. S. C. -Robert H. Hughs, aged about 45 years, died last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the Roberta Hotel In Spartanburg, having been stricken suddenly with heart failure. Mr. II ughs was a printer by occupation ami resided at Woodruff, S. C. Seve ral years ago ho was married to Miss Ellie lb Hot to, a daughter of t he late Samuel A. Bollotto, who with his family resided near Walhalla for some tillie. Mr. Hughs is survived; hy his wife and one child. The re mains were interred nt Greenville, nt ; Which place bis first wife was burled. Due child by his first marriage also survives. The sympathy of many In tills county will co out to the be- j roil. ed ones. Married, at tho homo of tho bride's mother, Mrs. M. I.. Pierce, near West I nion, on Sunday, Mandi 3d, Miss Mary Pierce and Richard Wilson. Only a few friends and tho Immediate families of tho contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. The home was tastefully decorated for tho occasion, a color scheme of green and while being carried out. After tho eoromo y a bountiful dinner was served for the cou plo and their guests. The wedding presents wore nu nierons and beautiful. There are many friends of the young couple who will Join with us In extending to them every good wish. Tho cere mony was performed by Notary Pub lic, .las. H. Hunnicutt, -Blow up your slumps with Du Pont dynamite. I carry a largo stock of tho best. W. M. Blown, Walhalla. -Apples-3-pound canB, 2 for 15c. C. W. & J. E. Bauknlght, Wal halla. -W. H. Cary returned to Walhal la last week. Ho la suffering from 15rip and has been conflend to his home. His friends hope to see him out soon. -Wo are requested to announce that Hov. J. E. Crlm will preach at Pleasant Ridge on tho filth Saturday In this month at 3 o'clock p. m. and on Sunday at ll o'clock a. m. Pub llo invited. -$8 worth of ware will bo given away FU.^E with ovory Majestic rango sold at our demonstration this wcok only. Moss & Ansel. -Mrs. lt. Callaway has opened her stock of millinery In the build ing on Main street known as tho Green Front, and she will be pleased to seo all her friends and former pa trons at any time. She will have with her this year Mrs. CO. Jaynes, who ls well known to the millinery trade here. They have just return ed from tho Atlanta millinery mar ket. Their stock continues to arrive and within a few days they will have ono of tho best stocks ever brought to the up-country. -Cook's and Toolo's Prolific Cot ton seed for sale; carefully selected; grown from seed direct fron? origina tors; $1 i>er bushel as long as they last. J. B. Harris, Westminster, R. F. D. No. 2. [ 12* -Moss & Ansel have beeb giving a d?monstration on Majostlc ranges this week. They have been serving hot biscuit and coffee all day an dur ing the early hours of the evening. In this way they have also been doui ons'rating their coffees and flour. It has also proved quite a convenience and comfort to friends from tho coun try, the weather being bad, and a cup of hot coffee being relished by all who have had to stand around In the cold. Carry your wlfo to see the demonstration. Tho man from thc factory will be hore until Saturday night. -Any one having beef or milk cattle or good feeders for sale should see .T. Whit Grant or T. J. Todd, Wal halla, S. C. ,13* -Wo aro informed that there is to bc a new bank established at West minster, lt is stated that the new enterprise will ho ready for business by May 1st. Prominent business men of our sister town are mentioned in connection with it, and lt ls under stood that the bank will begin busi ness with a good capital. (The Westminster Tribune, which has just reached us, announces the capital stock of the new bank to be $20,000. The name will be "The Westminster Loan and Trust Co.' A. Zimmer man, of Westminster, and L. A. Ed wards, of Seneca, are petitioners for the charter, and also principal stock holders. A handsome new building will ho erected at once.) -For Sale-High Point top bug gy, nearly new; also harness. Emp ty flour barrels, two for 25 cents. Apply to Walhalla Bakery. ll* -A leai> year masquerade dance was given by the young ladles of Wal halla, complimentary to the young gentlemen, on Friday night, March 8. The chaperons for tho occasion were Mesdames N. L. Fant. %v>l , G. L. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. '?. White. Those who enjoyed the dance were Misses Ratio Harrison, Lucile Sloan of Anderson, Helena and May Fant, Mary Filen Wilson, Verna Striming and Mary Julia Reid of Sen?ca, May Sue Kpton, Irene White and Loila Doyle, of Calhoun; Oliver Doyle of Calhoun, Louis Harrison, Willette Sloan ol* Anderson, John Schumacher, Karie Heard, M. R. McDonald, Whit Hollemnn and Pat. Adams of Seneca, Ozzie White, James Harrison of Clem son College, Hugh Holleman, Harry Earle, Wales Lowery of Seneca. -For Rent-5-room concreto cot tage and 4-room frame cottage; both on Main street; in good repair. Ap ply to H. D. Oolkors, Walhalla. -Xot a few have noted with re gret tho absence of a long familiar face and form In and about the Court Houso this week. We have reference to our venerable friend, Milton Nich olson, Sr., of the Whitewater section of Oconee. For 20 years he has been bailiff to the grand Jury, and for 18 years out. of the 20 ho was present at every session of the Court, but during tho past two years failing health has broken his splendid rec ord to some extvjnt. Af. present ho ls at his home In tho upper part of tho county, not being well, but more especially to remain with his g^od wife, who is also quite feeble. Our good friends have our best wishes for restoration to health. They aro kindly remembered by many, for these good old peoplo have a mighty warm place in the hearts of those who know them, especially those of us whoso good fortune lt. has been to en joy 'bo whole-souled hospitality of their home In the great blue hills. -Wanted-Several young men for positions in mill; good wages can be made by those who want to work. Apply to I loti Uk Hosiery Mill, Wal halla. S. C. -Mrs. Nancy Harbin died on Fri day, March isl, at her homo In the Tekoona section of Oconee, in her ?5th yeai-. aller a short Illness. The deceased was tho widow of tho Ia to I). S. Harbin, who died about a year ago. They were married in 180."?, and of Ibis union seven children, six sons and one daughter, survive. Mrs. Harbin for quito a while had resided with one of ber sons, L. T. Harbin, at tho old homestead. Sho was a good woman and was known and loved by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a conslsient member of the Cross Roads Baptist church, with which she had been identified for a long while. Funeral services were conducted March 2d at ?5 o'clock by Rev. W. W. Abbott, of the Baptist church, who ls 90 years of age. The interinent was made in tho Hopewell cemetery. Thero are many who will learn with deep re gret of the passing away of this good woman. Tho bereaved ones have the sympathy of many friends. - Docs the word "reputation'' mean anything to you? Stop and think and figure and you will know why tho Majestic range has the rep utation of being not only tho best, but the least expensive. Let thc man from Ibo factory show you. Soc. our big ad. In this paper. Moss & Ansel. Wo nve determined you shall know Uiat "Star Brand Shoes Aro Hotter," even if we have to R"ivc you a pair-?nd that is just what we are going to do. Kueh week we aro going to retu bought during that week. When you after or any week during March, thor tag bearing tho same number name on the second tog and deposit Drawings will bo held each Tues in window mid published encli week. ra to you (or some one),the price paid for a pair of shoes buy a pair of shoes at our store next week or tho week April or May, you will bo given a tug bearing a number. Ano wlll ?Iso bo given to you. You keep the first, tag, write your it in our locked und scaled Contest Hov. day at ll o'clock A. M. Winning number will be placed REMEMBER TH li ONE HOLDING THE LUCKY NUMBER WILL AMOUNT PAID FOR THEIR SHOES. RECEIVE HACK THE PULL MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE TO SECURE A PAIR OF STAR BRAND SHOES FREE! POE "STAR DRAND" SHOES ARE MADE FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. There aro a great number, of people In thi.s vicinity now walking on "Stars," but wo want everybody to know just bow mitch the "Star'Von the heel means to them. We know that if we once lit you with "Star Brand11 Shoes-no other kind will do-and it Is tho reason that we can make this oller, for no mutter what shoes you may have worn you will agree STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER !' Our Prices Not Increased Tr BETTER LOOK BETTER WEAR LONGER. The recent advance in leather has caused an increase of from 5 per cent to 125 per cent in the price of shoes. We anticipated this and bought our complete stock before the ad vance. During ?this ofter, ns in the past, our prices will remain tile same low prices that always buy a BETTER VA DUE HERE. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF SHOES INCLUDED IN THIS FREE OFFER. Queen Quality Shoes for Women, Florsheim Shoes for Men, Star Brand Shoes for Everybody ! YOU WILL BE A WINNER! whether you hold tho lucky number or not, because you will then know how much tho "Star" on the heel of u shoe means to you-you will know, as do over 3,000,000 people Hint " Star Brand" Shoes aro worth ngain the low prices asked for them. "Star Brand" Shoes aro made by the largest makers of shoes in the world-honestly made of GOOD leather; no substitutes for leather aro ever used. Come in, this week or next, mid inspect our complete new stock-there's a lit for every foot and you'll bo both surprised and pleased with these shoes that we ngain say are worth, again the price you pay for them. Offer Begins Week of March ll. Ends Week of May 27. ? IF YOU HOLD THE LUCKY NUMBER YOUR PAIR IS FREE1 Iel* Sn Ca ^^Sv It .Pay* to Buy for Cash ! -'Frost proof cabbage plants fresh every week at Schumacher's. -lion. J. H. Wharton, of Laurens county, was in Walhalla Tuesday anion? friends, r Mr. Wharton is in the field for Railroad Commissioner. -One good turn deserves another. Turn your eye to the upper corner of this page. We do a "better" turn for you. --The many Walhalla friends of Court Stenographer Clyde Smith, of Anderson, are pleased to seo him in Walhalla again. lt is Uko "comin' home," he says, to get back among his Walhalla fronds. -People who know are going to buy a Majestic range during our demonstration week. You would too if you know, Read our advertise ment in this paper. Moss & Ansel. --Help the track team hy going to see Karl .Jansen Friday night. Tho program is a delightful ono. consist ing of seven parts. Mr. .lansen has been well received wherever he lias np pea red, and bas never failed to please. Mis entertainment ls clean and first class. You will never re gret having beard him. lie will close his program by singing "Home, Sweet 1 linne," in Swedish. -Don't buy "unslght unseen." Let the man who knows show you all about ranges at our store this week. .Moss & Ansel. -lt is reported that Mrs. Rosa Fnhnc8tock has purchased a lot In the "Walhalla Highlands," on which it is proposed to erect a Catholic, (hinch. For years I hore have hoon efforts In th'., direction, but they have never materialized. Mrs. Fahno Stock is a staunch adherent to the Church of Rome and ls the financial force of the local flock of that de nomination. The location chosen of fers a splendid sito for a church building. - -Your neighbor knows lils Majes tic range uses llttlo fuel-bakes per fect --heats abundance of water good and hot and costs practically nothing for repairs. I .ot us show you why. Call during our demonstration this week. Mus.; fy. Ansel. -Hons. F. M. Cary and John Ti. Harris were business visitors to Wal halla Monday. -Don't ask us to give you the $8 worth of ware with a Majestic range after our demonstration week, as that social offer applies this week only. Moss & Ansel. -Mrs. S. A. Lockwood has been confined to her room at tho Wal halla Hotel for some time with a severe case' of grip. Her friends 'll ho glad to know that she is now improving. Wo hope to see her out soon. -Jeff B. Marett, of Seneca R. F. D. No. 1, was in Walhalla Monday on business, and informed us that he ls In the race for the office of Coroner. Mr. Marett for several years served as a Magistrate at South Union, this county, Whit Knox, of High Falls, has also announced to friends that he will ask for the office of Coronel? There are others here this week feel ing tho political pulse, among thom L, H. V. Hobson, who is out for Su pervisor; W. M. Fennell, for House of Representatives; C. R. D. Burns (so it is reported to us, but not by j Mr. Burns himself,) for tho Senate. Though not authorized by tho gentle men themselves to make tho an nouncement, it ls generally under stood that. Sheriff W. M. Knv and Clerk of Court .J. F. Craig will bo in the field for re-election to their re spective offices, lt, W. Grubbs, lt is said, will tackle tho County Treasu rer's iilace, and D. A. Smith will shell tho woods In an effort to land tho office of County Auditor. It ls also reported that W. M. Brown, of Oakway, will ho a candidate for the House of Representatives. Tt has been reported to na also that. John B. S. Dendy, ICsq., will make the raco for the Office of Judgo of Probate. The old saying that "the woods aro full of candidates" is nono the less ruo because only a fow havo shown themselves. Just walt till the politi cal horn is blown in earnest and the voters prick up their ears. Candi dates will then jump from cover Uko scared rabbits before a pack of bea gles. -Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Oelkers, wno have for some time resided in Green ville, have moved to Clemson Col lege, where Mr. Oelkers is now en gaged as guard of convicts nt work there. -"Watch the Fords go by!" But in tho meantime, during this had weather, read the Ford advertise ment on tho fourth pago of this is sue. Ask lt. C. Carter or L. O. White about Fords. -Hov. G. M. Wilcox returned to Walhalla yesterday from Gray Court ' and Owlngs, in tho hounds of Eno ree Presbytery, whero be preached last. Sunday in tho interest of tho endowment work for Hie Presbyte rian College of South Carolina. -Mrs. R. Callaway returned last Saturday from Atlanta, whero she and Mrs. C. (?. Jaynea had been for some days making selections for their stock bf millinery. Shortly after reaching Atlanta Mrs. Callaway ex perienced a very unpleasant incident. As she and Mrs. jayne's, accompa nied by an Atlanta lady who had met them at the station, were going lo the home of friends on Garnett street, a negro hoy ran np behind them, grabbing the handbag carried by Mrs. Callaway, who held on to lt until thc handle gave way. Tho no . '> ran a short distance, took a ptiise from the handbag, the latter being dung hack to tho ladles. As tho negro started to run away ho sh ved Mrs. Callaway backward, and, unnhlo to recover herself at the In stant, sho fell backward and was ren dered unconscious by reason of tho back of her head striking on the pavement. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. Tho negro hoy was later caught. Tho purse, however, which contained about $10 and some valuable papers, was not recovered. It was found that the thief was work ing in tho capacity of delivery boy for one of the mercantile firms of At lanta, and was returning from a trip on which ho had delivered goods at a residence in the vicinity in, which Hie purse-snatching took place. (Locals Continued on First Page.)