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The ?tegulv: Communication of Blue Ridge lx>dge, No. 92, A. P. M., will bo held next Friday evening, August 15, 1913, at 8.30 o'clock. E. L. Herndon, W. M. W. O. White. Secretary. ?LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 3. .f-H* ?M"t"M' ?M^H?4 -T. E. Alexander sells Rock Hill buggies. Walhalla, S. C. adv.-tf. Miss Margie Tatham. Vlf Colum bia, is spending some time in Wal halla visiting at the home of her aunt. Mrs. I.. I>. Hrennecko. Misses Corrie Davis. Lily May Hughs'and Nannie O'Dell, of Ware Shoals, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. S. Davis, near West Union, Misses Davis and Hughs are niece's of Mr. Davis. -There will be a call meeting of (lie Dadles" Aid Society of tho Luthe ran church at tin- parsonage Thurs day afternoon, August 14th, at 5 o'clock. All members tue urned to attend, tis there is business ol' im port ance to be at tended to. .Merchants will save money by getting our prices on v-crinip and corrugated fooling sheets. Hallen ser Hardware ii Purnture Co., Sen eca, s. c. adv. :: I 'i'll? .adies' Aid Society of the Lutheran church will have their an nual law party at the parsonage on August 201 h from 11.30 to 10.30 p. m. Ther?? will he fa II ry work on sale to meet Hie tastes of thc most fastidi ous, while \oiing ladies will serve ice cream and cake In refresh the weary ind strengthen I ho weak. Come ; i lid ;;i t your money's worth. ll. c. White, of Piedmont, spent some time last week willi the family Of Mr. and Mrs. Win. A. White near town. Mr. White is a son of the late N. D. White, lor many years a resi dent of Walhalla ami vicinity, and ls employed nt one ot the cotton mills at Piedmont. At the mill in which lie is employed much new machinery is being installed and additions to the mill are.being built. Mr. White is unite a young man. hut has been engaged in mil' work tor some years, ile has numerous friends here who are always pleased to meei him. The Westminster Dil and Ferti lizer Company will sive four < I i cents each for every good cotton seed meal hag you will bring them. See that all holes are mended. Westmin ster oil and Fertilizer Co., Westmin ster, s. C. ad.-tf. ?Sheriff A. Sidney Johnson, of Hart county. Georgia, was a business visitor in Walhalla last Wednesday afternoon, when he came over to take back to Georgia a prisoner who bad been arrested hy Sheriff John W. Davis on requisition papers from the Governor of Georgia. "Sid" is looking well and a number of his old friends were delighted to meet him again. We learn from Mr. Johnson that he not only "dabbles in politics" over in the Cracker State, but "digs in the dirt" occasionally, being some what of a farmer-by proxy, how ever. -On Thrusday afternoon of last week, at about 2>3fl o'clock, two cows in tile adjoining pastilles ol' Wesley A. White and Dock Kelley were in stantly killed by lightning. The two animals were standing close together Oil opposite sides ol' a wire fence. When struck down hy the holt o?' lightning, which was evidently ,t,t t rael ed by the wire fence, their bodies were knocked each way from Hie fein e, and when the owners found them their feet were interlocked un der the fence. Close examination failed to reveal any place on the ani mals where the lightning had left a mark or burn. One of tin1 cows be longed to Mr. White? while the other was owned hy Mrs. Elizabeth Carver, Southwest Georgia Farms 1 have several farms for sah' on easy terms. Can furnish each buyer the number of acres desired. Lands near Plains are very fine; all things con sidered, tho price is reasonable. Lands in Terrell county extra good; (trice $ 1 f. to ?:'..*> per acre, governed by improvements. I own these lands: you deal with mo. Write or call on T. M. Lowery, Plains. Ga. ad.-tf. -On Wednesday afternoon last 'Miss Janie Neville entertained at n delightful card party in honor of Mrs. Fair Dodd, of Atlanta. After several exciting games a tempting ice course was served by the hostess, as sisted by Miss Janie Neville Shank lin. Miss Gertrude (tiemann won first prize, a beautiful handkerchief, em broidered in pink. The guest of honor was presented with one em broidered in green, both handiwork of the hostess. The consolation, a pair of prettily adorned shoo trees, fell to Mrs. W. D. Moss. Those pres ent on this delightful occasion were Mrs. Fair Dodd. Mrs. Gus Shanklin, Mrs. W. 1). Moss. Mrs. Steck, Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Sloan. Mrs. Adams, Mrs. John Ansel, Misses Ger trude Bieniann, Eloise and Irene Strother, Julia Maxwell ami Mamie A nsel. One of the most pleasant affairs of the past week in the social realm was an unusually large progressive whist party, at which Mrs. John A. Ansel entertained quite a number of her friends and several visitors on Friday morning. Tho guests were received on the spacious vine-covered veranda, which was attractive with decorations of ferns, plants and pret ty rugs ?md seats. Several interest ing gaines won? indulged In, after which it was found that Mrs. Janies Darby, scoring highest, captured first prize, a handsome ink stand and biol le r. The second prize, a beauti ful growing fern, was won by Mrs. Fair Dodd. A delicious salad course was then served by Misses Emmie and Carolyn Ansel. Those present from out of town on this occasion were: .Mrs. Platt. Aiken; Mrs. Fair Dodd. Atlanta: Mrs J. W. Nix, Greenville Mrs. C. M. Nield Vicksburg, Miss.; Mrs. Sidney Adams. Kock Hill. Mrs. A. G. Shanklin, Clemson. -For covering farm buildings, hams, tenant bouses, etc., galvanized v-crimp and corrugated roofing is best and cheapest. Ballenger Hard ware & Furniture Co., Seneca, adv. I -E. R. Lucas is spending a week at Glenn Springs, having left Wal halla last Saturday afternoon. -Capt. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy are spending a week or two in the moun tain section of this State and North Carolina. -The Paul Hayne Circle will meet with Mrs. .las. H. Darby on Tuesday afternoon, August 19th, at 5 o'clock. -Pl<?asant and profitable employ ment for women, girls and boys. Ap ply to Met rick Hosiery Mills, Wal halla. S. C. t. f.-adv. Mr, and Mrs. Jas. H. Farmer, of Elberton, (?a., spent several days last week In Walhalla visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. li. A. Waite. -.Miss Julia Maxwell entertained most delightfully at cards on Wed nesday of last week in honor of her nieces. Misses Dorothy and Maud Ni.-ld. of Vicksburg, Miss. -Capt. J. R. Anderson, of the Blue Ridge Railway, spent a short while in Walhalla last Wednesday afternoon, looking after matters of business In connection with the rail way service. - .Mrs. II. H. Billiger and four children, of 'Savannah, (ia., will ar rive in Walhalla this afternoon to spend some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Ladey, near town. During her stay Mrs. Hunger will also visit ber lather. C. SchUMIter, and other relatives. Mrs. W. C. Shelor and Miss I.ouis?' Shelor, ot' Calhoun, (?a., who spent last week here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Shelor, returned to their boine last Saturday. They were accompanied by T. B. Shelor, who will spend some lim?' in Geor gia among relatives and friends. C.. A. Norman, Mrs. R. ('allaway and S. \. Pitchford lett Sunday af ternoon tor Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York for a combined business and pleasure trip, They will lie absent l'or a week or ten days. During their slay Messrs. Norman and Pitchford will lo I lie early buying ol' fall stocks for ?heir stores. Improving ginneries? If in need of roofing sheets we have the siock and light prices. Ballenger Hardware Furniture Company, S?neca, s. c. adv.-:1, i An unusually good religious meeting was closed ai Hopewell Bap tist church, near Seneca, last Sun day, alter having continued for eight days. Tue pastor. Kev. W. .1. Sheriff, of Picketts county, was as sisti'd by Kev. .1. A. Bond, of West Union, during the services. There were nine additions lo the church, and the general opinion is that the meeting was one of the best ever held at Hopewell. The church and community were greatly revived. In a letter from our good friend, J. F. Walden, of Peru, 111., he states that that section of the country is very dry and needing rain badly. Crops are short, he says-especially corn and wheat, oats and bay have also suffer'"ii Mr. Walden once re sided in Walhalla and keeps IQ touch with what ls going on in thh part of South Carolan. He wrote especially to secure a copy of The Courier which he had missed. "I look for The Cou rier." he says, "just as earnestly as I do for something to eat." The com pliment is appreciated. - For Sale Nice home and seve ral desirable residence lots in Sen eca; small farm (well improved) near Seneca. S. C. Stone building, 80x100, two stories, (now used as a carriage repository and sale stahl?'?, and' business lots, well located. In Westminster, S. C.; two small farms near Westminster. I desire io make a quick sale of all this property. If interested in any part ol' it. please write. T. M. Lowery, Plains. Ga. ad. An occasion marked by a most delightful spirit of happiness was an informal card party on last Friday af ternoon at the ever hospitable home of Mrs. J. A. Steck. Three tables w(>re placed for one dozen ladies to enjoy Beverai games of progressive whist. There were present Mes dames Dodd. Darby, Hughs, Sloan, Adams, Lockwood and Shanklin; Misses Neville, Biemann, Sue Max well, Julia Maxwell, Annie Reid. Re freshing cream, cake and minta were served afver the regular round of games. Prizes were won hy Mrs. Sloan, Miss Neville and Mrs. A. Q. Shanklin. George, the .'?-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. K. Brandt, died at the home of his parents near Wal halla last Wednesday afternoon, af ter a lingering illness. The child was one of the 'twins born five months ago, its mate having died about three months ago. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning, followed hy interment at st. John's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. J. B, [Jmberger conducted the ser vices in the presence of P ".'..?ber ol friends of the family, with whom we join in extending to the bereaved young patents sincere sympathy in their sorrow. A most enjoyable meeting of the Paul 1 layne Circle was the one with Mrs. Wade C. Hughs on August 5th. On arriving, the guests were served with delicious fruit punch by Miss Gertrude Biemann. The pro gram for the afternoon was unusually interesting, consisting of readings from "Uncle Kennis" by Misses Daisy Strong and Mamie Ansel, and a solo "Southern Raccoon Lullaby," by Mrs Wilcox. After the literary part th? hostess bad arranged a clever contest in keeping with the afternoon's pro gram. Slips of paper were passer: around, on which were pictures ol ante-bellum negroes, and underneatl "Plantation Melodies," which wer? io be guessed as they were played ii tbe adjoining room by Mrs. Sidney Adams. A great deal of merriment ensued. Several had to draw for thc firs! prize, a lovely piece of cut glass, which was won by Mis. R. F Sloan. The other one, a huge ban dan na handkerchief, fell to M i SH Cora Strong. The hostess, assisted by little Misa Katherine Adams, then served delicious block cream and cakes. Visitors, who added much tc the pleasure of the occasion, wert Mrs. Sidney Adatas, Rock Hil); Mrs Chas. Gentry, Greenville; Mrs. Fall Dodd, Atlanta; Mrs. J. W. Nix Greenville; Mrs. C. M. Nield, Vicks burg, Miss. < -Jacob P. Long, o? Saluda. IB in Walhalla for a few days, vlaltlng at the home of his nephew, M. C. Long, Esq., on Faculty Hill. -?Highest prices paid for green and flint hides. See the other fellow first and then come to me and we will trade. Want every hide In tho county* Mlles L. Phillips. adv. -Miss Bullio Moss," Of Oreen ville, is spending some time In "Walhalla thia week among relatives and friends. She will return to Green ville Friday morning. Her visit, though b-lef, has proved the source of great pleasure to a host of friends here. -Mrs. L. R. Van Ul vier? and two children, of Savannah, Ga., are spend ing some time in Walhalla at the home Of Miss Georgie VanDivlere. on College street. Mrs. VauDivlere Vame up to be near her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe McCarey, who, with several members of her family, ls Still quite sick at her home on .Man ld in street. -W. Pat Dickson, of the Oakway section of Oconee, was among his friends in Walhalla for a short while last Friday, having come up with his young son, who stood the competi tive examination for tho vacancy from Oconee in tho Citadel Acadamy. Mr. Dickson reports line crops in his section of the county. Kev. J. B. Tramel closed a series of meetings al Holly Springs last week, at which 30 additions were made to the membership of the church at that place, BO me being res torations to the church, others new members. Thu community was greatly revived spiritually. The or dinance of baptism will be adminis tered to the converts on the fourth Sunday in August. K. C. Ellison, of Town??y, Ala., who is visiting at the home ot his lather. Capt. A. H. Ellison, neat Sen eca, was among friends In Walhalla for a short while yesterday. Mr. Elli son is engaged as manager of the commissary for the Alabama Coal and Fuel Co., which position he has been holding for some time. He has numerous friends here who are al ways delighted to meei him. Ile re ports line crops all along the rou ti from Alabama to this section. Daniel Murphy, who was well known to many In Oconee, died al his home at Liberty. Dickens county on Friday, August I, and was bur ied at Camp Creek. Dickens county on the Sunday following his death Mr. .Murphy had many friends in Oco nee who will learn of his death witl regret. He leaves a wife and om child, mother, two brothers and ihre? sisters to mourn his death. Mrs Murphy has moved to Walhalla ti make her home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. K. Jackson, who resld< in the mill village. She has tb sympathy of many friends In her sor row. j -Dr. Clifton, specialist iii dis eases of eye, ear, nose and throal will be in his Walhalla office, a i Norman Drug Co., for two days nea week --Wednesday and Thursdaj 2 0th end 21st. Eye glasses litte perfectly at a very small cost. Ad( noids, tonsils, cataracts, etc., n moved. Catarrh in any fornjVpure hy a new and speedy methot Charges very reasonable, and exam nations free to all. No charges fr services to the poor. Inquire at No man Drug Co. for information an come in early for your cxaminntioi Will also be at Seneca next week Mot, lay and Tuesday-and at Wes minster Friday ami Saturday.' Ri member dates at all three points tin call at your nearest. adv. -'Rev. W. N. Tillinghast. rector i St. John'8 Episcopal church, ht been granted a month's vacatir from his churches at Greenvlll I Walhalla and Seneca, and will I I absent from his congregations for month. The next service at Wa halla conducted by Rev. Mr. Tlllln ? hast will be held on the fourth Su day afternoon in September, but du ing the vacation of the rector, tl usual lay services will be '?. >ld < the first and third Sunday mornln at 1 1 o'clock. The public will 1 cordially welcomed to the lay se vices as well as to all other servie at tho Episcopal church. - Prof. R. C. Sharp, wife at daughter, of Waleska, Ga., spent se eral days here last week visiting tho home of J. W. Holleman ai among other relatives and frleiu Prof. Sharp is a nephew of the la Capt. F. F. Sharp, well known to t people of Oconee. His father, J. A. Sharp, was also well known our people, though for many yea prior to his death he had made 1 home In Georgia. Prof. Sharp a his family were heartily welcom by many friends here. He is at t head of Reinhardt College, one the most prosperous of denomlr tlonal schools in Georgia. I -An announcement that w cause deep sorrow to many Walha and Oconee people is that of t death of Mrs. W. A. McSwain, will occurred at her home In Newbei yesterday (Tuesday) morning at o'clock. Mrs. McSwain had l>een declining health for some time, I her condition was not genera known to be serious, and tho I nouncement of her death came ai decided shock and source of gonu sorrow to friends In Walhalla. ] fore her marriage a number of ye ago to Mr. McSwain the deceai spent much of her time In Walha where her friends were numbered her acquaintances. She was a dan ter of Mi?, i. C. Lee, formerly of O nee. but who has for some time sided In Newberry, and is h'>st membered here as Miss Carrie L She was a charming woman. poss< ing many graces that attracted to staunch friends wherever she i known. She ls survived by her h band and five children, her mot I and one brother, Luden B. Lee, the Southern Railway service, sides many close relatives here j in other sections of the State, i was a niece of Mrs. R. W. Shel?rj Anderson, and also of the Ir .e lt W. C. Keith, of Walhalla. She i 14 years of age. Funeral servi will be held at the home In Newbe to-day (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock, Interment following In Ihe comet of that city. Wo Join with a hosl other friends of the family In exte lng to them sincere sympathy in tl deep sorrow. -Jas. H. 'Darby and family are at Jocassee for a stay of a few days. -Leo Harblc, of Pacolet, spent several days here last week visiting among friends. -Misses Eloise and Irene Strother have returned to Walhalla after a pleasant sojourn at Hendersonvllle and Brevard, N. C. -Mrs. J. W. Davis and daughter, M188 Blanche, returned yesterday from a pleasant visit to relatives in Lavonia and Toccoa, Ga. -Mrs. Geo. Koester and Miss Lou ise Kershaw, of Charleston, are visit ing at the home Dr. and -Mrs. John .1. Thode for some weeks. -Alda Smith, j) Be ton, spent the past week in Walilulla visiting at the home of his relatives, Mr. and Mrs'. H. lt. Hughs, on Faculty Hill. -Dr. H. R. Boggs, of Cobb, Ga.. ? spent a part of thlB week in Walhalla visitltiK at the home of Mr. and '.Mrs. : J. M. Moss and among other relatives. -Tho employees of the Walhalla plant of the Monnghan Mills Co. are enjoying a rest of a week, all the mills in the Parker merger having been closed down for that period of time. Revival services will begin at fairview church next Monday. Au gust 18th, at 8 p. m. Rev. X. G. Bal lenger is to do the preaching. Let everybody in reach of this church at tend. A great revival is expected. Harry He trick, who has been se- . riously ill with typhoid fever at the i home of his father-in-law, N. Cren shaw. in Midway, is thought to be slowly improving. lt is hoped that he will soon recover his usual good health. Mrs. Caroline Stelling, wife of ! the late E. F. Stelling. Sr.. died at her homo in Charleston last Friday, August 8th, at an advanced age. Mrs. 1 Stelling was well known to many in Walhalla and Oeonee. who will learn of her death with deep regret. She was an aunt of Dr. .lohn J. Thode. of Walhalla. --.los. .1. Norton left this morning for Atlanta, witere he will resume at once his duties in tho offices of In man & Co., Fourth National Bank Building. Mr. Norton has spent some time in Walhalla during this summer among relatives and friends, who re gret his departure. He was accom panied on Iiis trip by Judge J. W. Hollem.in, who will visit relatives In Atlanta tor a while. They drove through the country in Mr. Norton's automobile. (Locals Continued on Page ">.) News Mattel's at Seneca. Seneca. Aug. 12.-Special: Thorn ley Cary entertained a few friends at cards on Monday evening. , Miss Norms' Gignilliat has issued i invitations to a luncheon on Thurs day at noon, at which a number of her young friends will be entertained. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McWhorter and boys silent Sunday with the family of ! E. E. Verner at Richland. Mrs. George Shelor is visiting the ! family of John W. Sheldon In the ! country. The friends of Mrs. R. Anderson are pleased to know that she ls Im proving from a recent severe Illness. Dr. J. W. Daniel, presiding elder of the Charleston District, who is spending the hot months at his sum mer home here, filled the pulpit of the Baptist church last Sunday night. The large congregation present en joyed the splendid sermon given by the distinguished preacher. Oliver Doyle, Whit Holleman and J. W. Stribling attended the dance given by Miss Elizabeth Reid in West I nion Monday evening. M. A. Wood and Horace Wood are visiting at Toxaway and other re sorts in the mountains of North Caro lina. Misses Nan Osborne and Ella Sue Jones, of Anderson, are visiting Mrs. E. C. Doyle. Mrs. R. Moorina, and Mrs. C. W. Lively, of Greenville, will visit rela tives in Seneca this week. Charles Lawrence is Improving af ter an attack of rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson, of Atlanta, arc visiting in Seneca. Seneca has been visited by heavy rains the past week, and on last Fri day a heavy electric storm resulted in damage to the electric plant. FOR SALE-Collard Plants, Cab bage Plants for early winter heading; $1.50 |ier 1,000; 20c. per 100. Readv for delivery Sept. 1. W. PAT DICK SON, Seneca, S^C. _ _34*_ DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE Farm, known as the R. H. Dllworth place, consisting of l!(0 .acres, most of lt In 'nigh state of cultivation, sit uated five miles sont li of Walhalla and three miles north of Westmin ster. One three-room house on place. Will sell to the highest bidder at Walhalla Court House at ll a. m. on MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. Iii1.::, provided not sold at private sale be fore. Terms: One-third cash; bal ance In one and two-year payments, with interest at 8 per cent. For par ticulars apply to MRS. MARY DIL WORTH or W. R. DILWORTH, Westminster, R. F. I). 4. 33-35 I HAVE ON MY FARM a Reg i 8 tered (44807) Du roc Jersey Boar for service. Ceo. M. Ansel. Wal halla, S. C. 31-tf. SINGER MACHINE OFFICE, Emet Building, Opposite Post Oillce, A!! :.;...!?, Machines Overhauled. T. A. AUSTIN, Agent. 33* WANTED.-Poplar and pino poles and hardwood logs. Write for speci fications. Address W. H. Coe, Rich land, S. C., or H. R. Hughs, Walhalla. Norman's Drug Store. Everything In Drugs, Toilet Arti cles, Fancy Goods, Stationery, China, Cut Glass, Paints, Post Cards. Pure, clean service at our Soda Fountain. Ice Cream a specialty. Special attention given to ladles and children. Your patronage appre ciated. Instead of Wood Shingles orState f CORTRIGHT Metal Shingles The roofing that lasts as long as the building and never needs repairs. r^^- / / >/ / / // ^ They won't bum, crack, curl or rot ^ 7 . it^ j^r '"Ke wood shingles, nor have they the s ^s**s^~a^ great weight or brittleness of stone slate ; besides they are inexpensive and look better than either. Baller ger Hardware and Furniture Company, Seneca" 8. 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