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A Special Communication o? Blue j "" Ridge Lodge, No. 52, ?. P. M., -will be bold next F.lday night, November 21. 1913, at 8 o'clock. Work In first degree. E. L. Uerndon, W. M. W. O. White, Secretary. adv. ra ?-H** ****** ****** ?H4 LIXK'AL AND PERSONAL. * H> ***** ***** ***** -T. E. Alexander sells Rock Mill buggies. Walhalla. S. C. ad v.-tr. Wilton Earle, of Anderson, spent a short while in Walhalla last week among friends, who were pleased to meet him again. There will he preaching at Bethel Presbyterian church next Sun daj afternoon at :i o'clock. At that time there will be the ordination and installation of the officers recently elected. Don't forget the beautiful large selection of all kinds wedding and Christmas goods at Norman's. adv. Miles Davis, of Fair Play, was in Walhalla for a short while last week on his way to Pel/.er, where he has accepted a position with one of the cotton mills at that place. Dis friends here were pleased to meet him again. -Miss Fannie Kobinosn, of Pick ens county, and Will Kiser, of near Walhalla, wen? married on November Kith by Kev. .1. A. Bond at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Steward, near West Union. The young couple have numerous friends to extend good wishes. New and up-to-date patterns in sterling and community silver. IC A. Mci.s. Walhalla. adv. - Married, on Sunday last. Novem ber 16th, at the residence of the D Di - citing minister, Kev. .1. A. Pond, near Wes! Union, Mrs. Juli ' Stancil, of West Union, and A. C. I'- .viand, of Walhalla. The groom has a host of friends here willi whom The Courier joins in extending sincere congratu lations, and lo the happy couple th?' heart iesl of good wishes. Treasurer Alexander and Audi tor Smith returned yesterday from Westminster, where they speitl two days for the purpose of collecting laxes. During the two days taxes were paid in to tim amount of about $1,:100. Messrs. Alexander and Smith will spend Thursday and Fri day al Seneca engaged in receiving laxes, and the treasurer's office at Walhalla will be open on Saturday. - Cition Thanksgiving services services will be held in St. John's Lutheran church Thanksgiving morn ing at Hi o'clock sharp. The public is most cordially invited. Come and Pring a liberal offering of money or "in kind" for the orphans. The of ferings marked will be sent as direct ed. The loose contributions will be divided among the various orphan ages. The program will be given next week. .lust received a big assortment crockery, glassware, tin and enamel. Mr. Harrison, Norman slot?'. ad. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Peehuff, of Bickens, spent the latter part of last week and lite Hist of Ibis in this com munity visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peehuff, near West Cition, and among friends. Mr. Peehuff resided in the West Union section for several years, during which time he was numbered among Hie progressiv!? farmers of Oconee. Ile is now engaged in fanning and mercantile business near Pickens Court House. Mr. and Mrs. Peehuff have many friends in Oconee who were delighted to meet them again. - Have you seen Hu? beautiful hand painted ellina at Norman's, ad. Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of tim Piedmont Garage, Messrs. Carier iv (?rani, proprietors. This is a new linn, but each of the members Ralph C. Carter and Wm. A (irani are well known lo the public Of Oconee. they having been associated in business lune together for some time with Hie Carter Hard ware Co. Mr. Grant will in tin* fu ture give his personal attention to the garage and automobile sales de partment, while Mr Carter will have personal supervision of th?; affairs of the Carter Hardware Company. Keep your eye on their announcements us Ihey shall appear in The Courier. -Our stock of cut glass and ster ling deposit wa rt- is complete. K. A. Md.ees, Jeweler, Walhalla. adv A most interest tug meet ing of the Paul I layne Circle was held on Nov (Millier Nth with Miss Irene Stro ther as hostess. A large number of i he members were present and an swered roll call with a current event. A humorous reading hy Mrs. Bell, The Widder .lohnsing," was very much enjoyed, as was also a selec tion from "Surry of Eagle's Nest" by Miss Smith, and "Santy Lan" by Mrs. Iletrick. After ihe adjournment of tim business meeting the hostess dis tributed dainty booklets lo each guest, and they found their place- at tho prettily appointed tables by means of place cards artistically painted in waler colors, and a clever contest suggestive of Hallowe'en was entered into with much zest. When lune was called it was lound that a knowledge of "cats" was not limited to a few. anil several had lo cut for the prize, which resulted in Mrs. lt. C. Sloan being Ihe fortunate winner >t a handsome cu! glass almond dish, the consolation prize, a pretty per fume bottle of silver depositwarc, going to Miss Smith. The favors were bon-bon boxes in the shape ol' black cats and witches. A delicious salad course was served by ?he host ess, assisted by Mesdames Pell and Darby and Miss Eloise Strother. The circle was pleased |o have as visitors Misses Lord and Bramlctt. This was the last regular meeting ol' the circle for the vear. which has been a very successful and profitable one. and it is with regtet that the study of "Southern Literature" is laid aside by lite circle. The course of study for next vear will he Mexico and South America. -Tho Westminster Oil and Ferti lizer Company will give four (4) cents each for every good cotton seed meal hag you will bring them. Seo that all holes are mended. Westmin ster Oil and Fertilizer Co.. Westmin ster, S. C. ad.-tf. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -More new dry goods, notions, clothing, shoe?. Mr. Harrison's, ad. - Miss Augusta Crenshaw left re cently for Atlanta, where she has en tered the Crlechton-Schumucher Col lege, and will remain there to com plete a thorough business course. Miss Crenshaw has many friends here who wish her every success. - The Harron-Byrd Company, of Seneca, have a new advertisement In this issue. They are thankful for the good business they have enjoyed dur ing the past year, and feel that they can make all who patronize them during Ibo future thankful. See ad vertisement on fourth page. ?-For Sale-Grist mill with 1 fi ll, p. gnsoltno engine; plant in Hist class condition. Bargain for quick sale. Good will and fine patronage. Seo S. K. Bendy, Walhalla. adv. -.las. M. Moss and D. A. Smith left this morning for Greenville, where they will "undergo an opera tion" to be performed by the mem bers of tho D. O. K. K. Frank H. Shirley, of Westminster, will join them, he being also out looking for trouble. We hope the sands will be hoi and the oases scarce. Kami and Factory: "News of the approaching marriage of Cliff Fincnnnon, mall (derk between Wash ington and Lynchburg, and Miss Mag gie Kasey, has been received in Sen eca. The groom has many friends here, this being the home of his boy hood. His sister. Miss Stella Pin cannon, will attend the wedding, which is to take place December .'. at the home of the bride." --The wise man buys a Ford and puts the "difference" in the bank. ad. Jeff and Lloyd .Iones. of the Madison section of Oconee, were lodged in the county jail last Satur day Oil a serions ? barge, thal of at tempt to ravish. There are other charges also, three warrants being in hand for Lloyd Jones and Ave against Jolt. The arrest was nuuk' about 2 o'clock Saturday morning by Sheriff .lohn W. Davis and Policeman Will Mitchell, of Westminster, lt is proo ttble (bat the men will remain in jail until the next term of Court, ns bond for them would necessarily be heavy. -Pleasant and profitable employ ment for women, girls and boys. Ap ply to Hetrlck Hosiery Mills, Wal halla, S. C. t. f.-adv. Kev. C. s. Blackburn bas accept ed tho pastorate of Ibo Baptist church at Greer for all of his time. Mr. Blackburn and family expect to be permanently located at their new home during this week. He and his good wife have many friends in Oco nee who will regret their removal from the county. - If the parties who have taken th*' following books from tho Circu lating Library, and neglected to re turn them, will return sam?', no line will bo imposed for the over-time they have been kept: "Richard Third,'* "Life's Trivial Bound,'"ne Illustrious Prince," "The Call of the South." Wordsworth's Poetical Works. Tho Library Committee feel su re these books have been kept through oversight and earnestly urge any one having one or more ol' them lo return same on Thursday morning to the librarian. The li brary is open from 10 to ll o'clock Thursday mornings and I to ."> Mon day afternoons. Two-horse farm for rent. Ap ply to Earl Beard, Walhalla. adv. 'A. T. McKinney, of Martinsville. Va., has purchased Mrs. Ida Darby's handsome residence on Faculty Hill, the trade having been consummated last week. The price paid for tIn properly, we understand, was $3,350. For some time past Mr. McKinney lias been on a trade for this property, and it is his intention to move here with his family about the first of De cember. He and his will bo most cor dially welcomed to our midst. Mr. and Mrs. E. It. Lucas and family, who have been occupying the Darby resi dence, will move for the present into Mrs. F. C. Bischoff's residence In West Union, they having been una ble to secure a residence in Walhalla. Theil" many friends here regret exceedingly their enforced removal from our midst. One car load genuine Geo. E. Nissen wagons, the best wagon on til?' market, (accept no substitute for the Geo. E. Nissen). Chase City and Hickory one-horse wagons. Norman, Hock Hill and Brown buggies. No better high grad?? buggies to be had at any price than the .Norman. All Styles harness built from the best leather; team harness, bridles, col lars, lines, relies, etc. All kinds piece harness, Three sizes imperial turn plows, three sizes Imperial hill sid?? plows. Imperial subsoil plows, Imperial shares, molds, slides, han dles, posts, etc. Two sizes of Chat tanooga disc plows with lull line of repairs for same. See our line be fore you buy. Our prices ar?' right. We appreciate your patronage and will be glad to show you through our stock. Only the tx-st of everything in buggies, and wagons especially. Repairs by parcels post. Dickson & Matheson, Westminster. adv. Miss Kalie Harrison entertain ed most charmingly, in honor of the members of the Paul Kayne Circle, on Friday of last week. The parlor where Mi-.s Harrison received her ?nests was beautifully decorated with a profusion of autumn leaves, great branches of brilliant color be ing suspended from ceiling and walls. For the entertainment of her guests Miss Harrison had prepared "A Study in Ornithology," and small birds were fastened to the branches of !":..'.'..:.., hearing ibo questions, in clover verso, on their outstretched wings. To help the contestants, beau tiful colored plaies ol' the different hirds were hung around the room. Winn time was called il was found thai live had all but three correct, ind in the draw for prize Mrs. J. A. ^t?'ck was fortunato and was pre seated with a pretty silver Bowing hird, Mrs. lt. L. Bogers drew sci ind prize, a lovely set ol' blue bird pins. Dainty hand-painted blue bird place cards enabled the ladies to lind their places at prettily appoint ed tables, where they were served with delicious cream and cak<> b) Misses Mamie and Hannah Miller Harrison. Those present, other than the members of the club, were Missen Lord, Bramlett and CHukscales. -The "42" Club will meet Friday afternoon of this week at 3.30 o'clock at the borne of Mrs. N. L. Fant. -Miss Maggie Brandt left last Sat urday for Charleston, where she will spend, ? short while among relatives and friends. -Mrs. Adaleua Oelkers was con- : fined to her room several days last I week, hut ls now able to be about, to the delight of her friends. -Homer Laughlin "gold band" china, cheap as common crockery. Harrison's. adv. -Harry, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. F. Collins, has been quite sick for a week or more, suffering from an at tack of fever. Friends of the family hope for the early recovery of tho little fellow. - Miss laetitia Heid, who has been spending some time ;(t Woodstock, Aja., returned to West Union last we*k and is again at the home of her brother. Claude W. Reid. Her many Walhalla friends are delighted to have her with them again. -The annual conference of the South Carolina Methodist Church will meet at Hock Hill next Wednes day. H. L. Herndon, Esq., of Wal halla, will be among the lay attend ants, he being one of the representa tives trot.: Anderson District. lt is probable that there will also be other lay representatives from this place. -The allotment of prisoners for Oconee arrived in Walhalla last even ing. The authorities were disap pointed in the number received. They had anticipated getting twenty for tbe county works, but returned with only five. These are as follows: White W. H. Whitney. 2 years, (about live months yet to serve; Hob Belcher, life; Will dray, live years, (between two and three years to serve); negroes, Alex Walker, life; W. ll. Malloyd, lifo. The prisoners were photographed at the county jail this morning and left immediately af terward for tho county works and will begin at once to perform ser vices for Oconee. The camp is now located near Madison. Hy a recent arrangement with the penitentiary authorities each county is allotted those prisoners from its own terri tory, who aro not considered partic ularly dangerous. --All season's post cards. Nor man's. adv. A very narrow escape from seri ous injury occurred this morning on Main street when tho rural mail wagon for Route No. 1 was over turned, throwing therefrom the six year-old son of Carrier Ira L. Bur ley. Mr. Burley was in the post of fice preparing his mail for the route, having left Iiis little son in the mail wagon. The horse hitched to it be came frightened and ran down Main street at full speed, but was headed off about two blocks from the post office. Instead of stopping, how ever, the animal turned, coining hack up the street, swerving toward the sidewalk on the opposite side. In front of the residence of Dr. J. W. Hell the wagon was overturned and the little boy thrown out just a short distance from tho stone curbing. Fortunately he was not injured, and after getting over his fright was as good and sound as ever. It was a nasty run-away, however, and it seems almost miraculous that the lit tle ooy came out without a scratch. Even the wagon was practically ull in ju red Mrs. Emily Foster, widow of the late Edmond Coster, who has resided for many years in tho country just west of Walhalla, died at lier home yesterday morning at ll o'clock, af ter a long illness, she having been .sick during all of the past summer and up to rho time of her death She was 7 2 years of age. Sh? was well known to many In Oconee, and for many years the family resided on Poor Mountain, lalor moving closer to town. At the time of her death she was living on the farm of William D. I.adey. She ?s survived by the fol lowing children: Thomas, Edmond, Robert, Pierce. Sameul and ('liarles Coster; Mrs. .lohn Hogers, Mrs. Wes ley White, Mrs. John Harvey and Miss Corde Foster. Two of the chil dren are invalids. There are many who will join with us in extending to the bereaved ones sympathy in their sorrow. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at Rocky Knoll Baptist church, the in terment following at the Nteville cemetery at 2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Louis M. Lj da, of t he Baptist church. Miss Annie Heid, of Pendleton, accompanied by Miss Helen Thomp son, of Pacolet, and Messrs. Ralph and Gaillard Hunter, of Pendleton, spent last Sunday in Walhalla as guests al the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Reid. Tho Messrs. Hunter and Miss Reid returned to Pendleton in tho afternoon, Miss Thompson re maining over to spend a few days willi Miss Roxie Reid. A very pretty romance grew out of the trip to Wal halla, ibis resulting in the marriage yesterday evening of Miss Thompson and Ceo Darbie, ol' Pacolet. Tuesday morning Miss Thompson received special delivery messages from M. Barbie announcing that he had been transferred from his position at Paco let to a similar position at New Hol land. (?a., and urging that Miss Thompson accompany him to his new homo as his brich', and the proposal mot willi favor. Tuesday ?'vening at 0 o'clock Rev. (!. M. Wilcox, of tho Presbyterian church, appeared at the residence of Mr. ami Mis. C. H. Reid, and the ceremony that bound the vouiig couple for life was performed, .lie service of the episcopal church being used. Only a few intimate friends of the young people were present, together with the following young ladies and gentlemen from oilier places: Misses Annio Reid, of pendleton, and Stella Fincannon. ol' Seneca; Ralph and Gaillard Hun ier and Eugene Evans, of Pendleton. Buring her short stay in Walhalla as Miss Thompson the bride made many friends, and she (tarries with her ns Mrs. Marine (lie very best wishes 1 rom all who had met her. Mr. Dar bie has visited in Walhalla on former occasions, and there are not a few who will ?oin with The Courier in ex tending sin ore congratulations. The young couple left shortly after the ceremony for their home at New Holland, (ia. -Christmas goods at Norman's, ad -Tom Davis, or West Union, heit last Sunday for Norfolk, Va., where he will Join the United States Navy. His brother, James Davis, enlisted with the navy department of the gov ernment about two weeks ago. He is also located at Norfolk. We wish these young men great success in their connection with Uncle Sam's war department. -The bright entertainment pro vided for patrons by the Civic League will he given Wednesday, No vember 26th, at 8 o'clock. The peo ple of our sister (owns are cordially invited to he present at the presen tation of (lie great Invention-Hu man-o-phone; and the play, "When Women Vote," will no doubt provo a drawing card. Admission 25 and 15 cents. -Opening up a case all kinds Jap anese goods at Norman's. adv. Rufus Grcenlee, colored, was painfully hurt In an accident at the plant of the Brown Lumber Company last Saturady afternoon. G reen lee and several others were putting a Bupply of fresh lumber in a dry kiln, and the car as it enters tito kiln is on an incline, and approaches the kiln very rapidly. Greenlee was a new hand in the kiln and did not know how to stop the truck. His arm was run over and broken at the wrist, face mashed and chest crush ed. At last accounts he was resting very well, and it is thought he will he out soon. -The following Invitations have been received in Walhalla: "Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Frierson rennest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter. Lu ta Douglass, to Mr. Janies Heid Keith, on Wednesday morning, the 26th ol* November, at ll o'clock. !<?."> South. Maning street, Anderson. S. C." The' groom is well known in Walhalla,' having resided herc until reaching young manhood, lie has a host of friends here at his old home, with whom The Courier joins most heart ily in extending, in advance of the happy event, the heartiest congratu lations. - Franklin fountain pens at Nor man's. adv. j -Hon. Wyatt Aiken spent a short while in Walhalla last week among j his friends, many of whom were here ' from tile country attending Court.] Mr. Aiken ls the same jovial, good j natured fellow he has always been, ? and he is delighted with his pros- ' pects for re-election to tho National . House of Representatives from the ? Third District. Mr. Aiken had but a I short while here, his duties in Wash- ' ington demanding his early return to j that city. Mr. Aiken's many friends regret to learn that Mrs. Aiken has but recently been confined to a hos- j pital in the capital city. lt will he ; pleasant news to learn that she is rapidly recovering from her illness. Notes from Fairview. Fairview, Nov. 17.-Special: Misses Stella and Olivia Barron en tertained a few friends informally ' last Friday evening. At the close of \ the evening delicious fruits were served. Cadet W. E. McMahon, of Clemson College, spent the week-end with his ' grandfather, W. A. Barron, and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Taylor, of near Westminster, visited their rela tives, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McMahan, recently. Jim Alexander, of Pclzer, spent last week with his father, Hon. J. C. Alexander. Miss Runic McKenzie left Sunday afternoon for Beizer, where abe will spend a fortnight with relatives. The Ladies' Aid Society of our church met with Mrs. Jar,. T. Wyatt last Friday afternoon. l-ich inter est was manifested. Th? next meet ing will be held with Mrs. F. R. Wyatt. ^_ Head Was Almost Severed. Donalds, Nov. 17.-On Saturday morning two negroes, Bob Steward and Luke Fuller, met at the house of John Walker, on the plantation of Kills Latimer, and got into a row. It seems that Fuller objected to Stew ard jiaying too much attention to his wife. This precipitated the row, and as they were scrapping Fuller threw Steward and fell on him. While in this position Steward drove the blade of a large pocket knife into his adversary's neck, almost decapi tating him. Fuller lived several hours. Steward went to Monea Path and requested Constables Haynes to fake him to Abbeville jail, which he did. Magistrate J. C. Martin empan eled a jury of inquest, who found a verdict in accordance with these facts. Steward claims he acted in self-defense. DR. A. GRKKN, Veterinary Surgeon, Walhalla, S. C. WANTED-Reef cattle and hides. Rllison & Co., opposite Post Office, Walhalla. 38-tf. J5he Gearless Car. No Clutch to Slip & J> No Gears to Strip Completely Equip ped-all 1914 Im provements . Goes 28 to 32 miles per gal lon ; 100 miles to a pint of lu bricating oil ; 10,000 to 12,000 miles on a single set of tires! The most ECONOMICAL car known. W. F. HETRICK, Agent, WALHALLA, H. C. > r It's the all-year-'round car. In gusty Fall-thru Winter's snow -in balmy Spring or sunny Summer-the Ford serves its owner equally well. It's the one car on the job every day of the year. Five hundred dollars is tho new price of the Ford runabout; the touring car is five fifty; the town car seven filly -all I o. b. Detroit, complete with cquipmont. Get catalogue and particulars (rom FIEDMOKf AUTO CO.. Walhalla, <J. R. C. CARTER :-: W. A. GRANT Phone 34. Millions Know the Value o| the Name ff orv a wagon For the past sixty years the Studebaker has set the standard in farm wagons. Confidence in Studebaker value and Studebaker service, has been handed down from father to son. The best proof of how Studebaker service is appreciated is shown by the fact the Studebaker plant covers 101 acres of ground-the largest vehicle factories in the world. If you want the wagon of finest appearance and longest life you'll choose a Studebaker. Come in and let us show you scores of points of superiority. ) - FOR SALE BY C. W. PITCHFORD, WALHALLA, S. C. YOU WILL BAG THE CAME THAT GETS UP IF YOU BUY YOUR GUN AND AMMUNfi ION FROM US. OUR GUNS ARE TRUE TO AIM; OUR SHELLS CAREFULLY LOADED INSURE YOUR SPORT BY U3lNG ONLY RELIABLE SHELLS. OUR AIM IS TO KEEP OUR BUSINESS GROWING, AND WE HIT THE MARK. THE WAY TO DO THIS IS NOT TO ABUSE THE TRUST OF THOSE WHO TRUST US. MATHESON HARDWARE CO., WESTMINSTER, - - - s. C.