Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.I* .{? *?* *r?p ?P .!**!**!* *!" + The Shadow 4* .I + NORMAN'S DRUG S .g. ^ ^ .?. 4? .?. 4. .j. .j. -I? Tho Regular Communication of Iwx.^*>Tit| Rino Ridge Lodge, No. 92, A. P. M.. will be held aexl Friday evening, April I Ol h, 1914, ai 8 o'clock. \V. (' Hughs, W. M W. O. White. Secretary. adv. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ? Sec Moss & Ansel's show win dow for your linster fool wear. nd. -.Mrs. John Marshall is spending this week visiting her parents In Co ln tulon. -T. E. Alexander sells Rock Hill buggies. Walhalla. S. C. adv.-tf. Read the new advertisement of the Westminster Hank on the first page of this issue. -Oliver chilled plows and repairs for sale by \V. M. Brown. adv. The Emery Circle will moot with Mrs. J. R. Hughes on Friday, April 1 Ot h. til i o'clock. Hulls and meal at C. W. & J. E. Bnukulght's, Walhalla. adv. Wedding bells will begin to ring in and around Walhalla in the very near t'ut ure. and from general infor mation they will from now on ring Intermittently until fall. 22 pounds sugar for $1 at Moss & Ansel's, Walhalla. adv. - Miss .lanie Neville pleasantly entertained the members of the Auc tion Bridge Club on Saturday hist. The club will meet with Miss Ger trude Biemann on Tuesday. April l-l. at "> o'clock. -Try one of our famous Interna tional stalk cutters. They do the work. Sold by W. M. Brown, adv. - Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Davis and son. of Seneca, spent Monday last lu Walhalla, paying Tho Courier an ap preciated call. Mr. and Mrs. Davis have numerous friends in Walhalla who are always delighted lo nie? : I hom. -Pinnacle fancy patent flour $f>. 15 per barrel. C. W. & J. E. Bauknlght, Walhalla. adv. -There have been turned over to Sheriff John W. Davis during the past row days between son and 1,000 tax executions, which are being han dled with dispatch from the sheriff's office, each party being notified of the Issuance of the executione. -Fertilizers? Nothing to beat th?' V.-C. brands. Wo sell them al prices that defy coin pet it ion. W. M. Brown. Walhalla. adv. Married, at the residence of Rev i M. Lyda, the officiating min ister, on March 29th, Miss Ella leop ard and Ansel Collins, both of the Walhalla mill village. They will make their home In the Tamassee section. They have the good wishes of numerous friends. -Pleasant and profitable employ ment for women, girls and boys. Ap ply to Hetrlck Hosiery Mills. Wal halla, S. C. t. f.-adv. Walhall;? i; io have a new cotton gin plant this tall, though it is re gretted very mut that the oil mill will not materialize al the present. Conditions, it was found, would not warrant the establishment of an oil mill here al the present, but the gin plant is practically assured, with the p08sibilit\ of the nil mill following in the comparatively near future. Moss & Ansel have the biggest stock of shoes ever brought to Wal halla. The price and style aro right. adv. Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of the Westminster Loan and Trust Company, of Westminster. This is a comparatively new hanking institution, hut it is growing in favor and ls doing a alco business. Keep an eye on their advertisements and give them a share of your business. Which will he greatly appreciated by tims?' in charge of the institution. For Saio Cheap Flschesser lot, OU Main street, containing one-half acre, store uni residence. Will soil Whole or divide. See 1?. ll Moss. Walhalla. adv.-IC Married, at Liberty, Picketts county, on Wednesday last, April 1st, Miss Irene Abercrombie, of Liberty, and K. !.. Thompson, of near West I'nion. The ceremony was performed by Rev L. M. Lyda, of Walhalla. Thc young collide have the good wishes of a host ol friends in the counties of Oeonee and Pickens. They will make their home in Oeonee. The arroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hobt. Tiiompson, who reside tiear West Union. ---Very interesting and Instructive special services are being hold at St. John's Lutheran church this week. Last night Kev. C. M. Wilcox, of thc Presbyterian church, conducted the service, preaching to a good congre gation. To-night Rev. .1. H. I Tm ber ger, pastor of the Lutheran church, will conduct the service, ind on Thursday night Kev. Dr. .1. I. Stoke ;, of the Methodist church, will preach. On Friday morning Rev. Pm bergor will conduct services, which will be in the nature of preparatory services. Communion and confirma lion serviles will be held Sunday morning, and Sunday night a special Easter service will be held. All the night services will bo held af S o'clock and tho morning serviles ?it 3 1 o'clock. *?* *!* *I* *i* *i* *Z* ?fr 4- -fr .!* v of A Girl ? IN generally m>t far from ? IM>\ of ^ our Hue Candles, ?nd when "he" is nround with lion Imus for ? *** j present the girl quickly nmterinl i/.cs into II substantial individu- ^ nilly, our Candies nit? great fav orites with ?ho fuir sex on ac- *?* ronni of their known purity mid -'? wholesomeness. NV?' warrant them ? nil, mid we charge only reasona ble prices for them. *!. * .Agency Saturday livening l'ost ??t ami Ladies' Homo Journal. ^ TORE, Walhalla, S. C. * * * * * * * * * 4? + * CUKTOMKItS OF TH IS HANK aro always satlsllod customers, be muse we endeavor lo trent nil with equal courtesy and at tout ion. To lie accommodating and conservative is ii combination Mint wo have found to Pc not only |K>Ssible, lint pi-ofltnble ns well. Wo can work for your in terests and our own nt tin* sunn* time. Bank of Walhalla, WALHALLA, S. C. A nice slide is very necessary to your toaster outfit. See Moss & An sel. Walhalla. adv. -J. R. Karie, Esq., and J. L. Mo ser spent a few days at Jefferson, Ga., this week on business. They made the trip in Mr. Moser's Ford. - Miss Lettie Grant, who is teach ing in the lower part of the county, spent the week-end in Walhalla with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Grant. See our lies, collars and shirts before buying. The nobbiest line lever shown in Walhalla. C. W. & J. I R. Bauknlght. adv. -On Monday revenue officers de stroyed a large illicit distillery near Pouble Springs church, in the Moun tain Resl section. The fixtures and several hundred gallons of beer and low wines were destroyed. No ar rests were made. -The Ladles' Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. C. P. Hetrick next Monday af ternoon at I o'clock. The Junior Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. J, W. Shelor Saturday afternoon at I o'clock. The famous V.-C. brand.? of fer tilizers-any brand you want, any Humility von need. Price-; right. Sec me. W. M. Brown. Walhalla. adv. Hon. J. B. BORRS, of Anderson, rived in Walhalla last night and is spending to-day here among friends and looking after professional busi ness. He is looking remarkably well, and his many friends are de lighted to meet him. The residence of R. lt. Lucas, on Faculty Hill, is being pushed rapidly to completion. Already it presents quite a handsome appearance, though lt will be some time yet before lt will be far enough advanced to be oc cu pied. - Buy your ranges and stoves from Moss & Ansel. They sell the great Majestic, Hine Ridge, Common Sense -charcoal iron, steel and cast iron. -Mrs. Ceo. W. Byar returned last we 'k to her home al North Augusta. S. ('.. after spending a short while in and near Walhalla. Mrs. Byar came up on the sad mission of attending the funeral of her father, W. C. Owens, who died at his home in the Woll Stake section on March 30th. We are requested to announce that tlie Clearmont school will (dose next Friday, the 10th, and exercises appropriate to the occasion will he held on Saturday night, the Nth. at S o'clock. This school is under the care of Miss Dora Duncan, who has (aught in the Clearmont section with unusual satisfaction to all. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend the exercises Saturday night. See the "Florence Automatic" oil stove in Moss & Ansel's show window as you pass. Ask and we will tell you all about it. adv. W. o. White. .Master, yesterday received from tho Carnegie Hero Commission a check for $500 for .lame-; Hunter, colored, who several years ago was granted that amount as a reward for his heroic act in en deavoring to save the life of William Rlehle, who Mist bis life in a Well at bis home near Walhalla. The Mas ter is enjoined to see thal Hunter re ceives the full amount of the check, and that it is applied to the pur chase of a small tract of land for which Hunter has contracted. Our good friend, Frank H. Hill, of Victoria, N. C., was a visitor In Walhalla Monday and Tuesday of this week. Mr. Hill came down lo Walhalla to meet his daughter. Miss Hazel, who has been spending a month visiting her sister, Mrs. J, .). Norris, of Greenville. Mr. lilli will also be accompanied back to North Carolina by Chester Young, of Kilon ville, N. Y.. who is returning to t!ii< section to perfect arrangements foi the transfer of I Si.(?on acres of inonu tain lands to the general govern nient. Kor Sale 100 bushels Cooke'. Improved cotton seed. Our own raising. $1 per bushel. C. W. & I IO. Bauknlght, Walhalla. adv. - Hulls, 60c-. per 100-pound sacs; 5c. back for sack. C. W. & J R Bauknlght, Walhalla. adv. -Hov. It. M. Marshall, tho new \ elected rector of St. John's Episcopii church, Is expected to be In Walhalla next Sunday evening to conduct ?Is first service as rector ot* the church The service will bogia at 8 o'clock Tho public is cordially invited to at tend. For buggies, wagons and har ness <?aU on W. M. Brown. adv. Tho ladies of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church will conduct a cake and candy salo al Moss ft Ansel's stoic next Saturday All friends of the ladies are request ed to patronize this undertaking, which is in the interest of church, work. -The Courier, along with hosts of other friends in this section o' Mr. and Mrs. C. F. M'. vres, of Oak wav. sympalhi7.es deep.y with them in tho loss of their new home, which was destroyed hy (ire last Monday. The loss is considerable, we ti tide' stand, as there was not a large amount of insurance carried, and but little was saved from the burning building. Oats, bran, shorts, hay. cotton seed meal and hulls. C. W. & J. E. Bauknigbt, Walhalla. adv. Miss May Pant, who has been ?tuite ill for the past week, is report ed to be about the same this morn ing as for the past two days. Her condition, while serious, is not criti ca 1. and her many friends hope for her early restoration to health. Her sister, Miss Helen, of Anderson, ar rived last Friday and will remain at home for several days longer. Miss May is suffering from an attack of pneumonia. There are many in Oconee who will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. 1). M. West, widow of the late J. R. West, which sad event took ?dace at the homo of Mrs. E. J. Souther, her daughter, at Blairsvllle. Ga., on the I St h of January past. Mrs. West was in her 77th year. Fu neral serivcos and interment took place at Harmony drove, Ga., on January I Ot h. Mrs. West was well known in Oconee, she and her hus band having for many years resided In the Mountain Rest section of Oco nee. After the death of her hus band and the removal of her children from this county Mrs. West moved to Blairsvllle. Ga., and made her homo with her daughter. She is survived by eight children - Mrs. E. J. Souther and Mrs. Ben Atkins, of Blairsvllle, Ga.; Mrs. Mary Howland, of Walhalla; Miss Cora West, of Gainesville. Ga.; 1). C. West, of Eto wah, Tenn.; W. G. Wost, of Nash ville; B. M. West, of Marietta, Ga., and A. C. West, of Cordele, Ga. Two sisters-Miss Mary Hinkle, of Pick ens county. South Carolina?, and Miss Kate Wilbanks, of Ellijay. Ga., also survive. Mrs. West was the mother of 1") children. -Just received car of fresh Port land cement. W. M. Brown. adv. -Last Monday night M. C. Long, Esq., received from Governor Bl ease a parole for Bub Ligon, who was con victed at the November (1913) terfn of Court for Oconee on the charge if^ murder, the jury recommend/ mercy, and a sentence of life int* prisonmeni in the penitentiary or upon the public works of Oconee being imposed by Judge H. F. Hice, presiding. Ligon and another ne gro. Alex. Walker, were charged w':h the killing of Samson English, also colored, at Clemson College, Bevern] years ago. Walker was tried soon after the homicide and Ligon made his escape to parts unknown. HS was apprehended last fall by Sheriff John W. Davis and brought back to Oconee for trial. Walker, who has served about five years of his sen tence is still in the penitentiary, but Ligon was released from the county ?hain gang yesterday morn ing upon the presentation of his pa role by Mr. Long. Endorsed on the parole, above the signature of the Governor, is this formal statement: "Now know ye that for divers good causes and considerations me here unto moving, I have thought fit to parole, and by these presents do pa role, the said Bub Ligon during good behavior." The parole is dated April 6th. FIRST CALL TO DEMOCRATS. Organization of (Mobs Should Take Place on April 25tt). To tho Democrats of Oconee County: You aro hereby notified to meet at your respective precincts on the fourth Saturday in April, 1914. You must elect a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer; also delegates to the County Conven tion, which will meet at Walhalla Court House al ll o'clock on tho first Monday in May. [Cach club will elect one dole for each LC? members and one dele gate for a majority fraction thereof, and ono Kxecutive Committeeman Any locality wishing to organize a new club can do so. .las. M. Moss, Chairman. Walhalla, S. C.. April 7, 1 ? 1 4. I O F i? E "Ft The Service of my Jersey Dull to tho Public Fee #1.00 Cash. Also BU ROC JERSEY BOAR. Fee either ('ash or Pig. >V, I*n/t J>ieU?ton" Seneca, S. C. Route No. 4. FREE MASONS WORK AM) FEAST Hine Ridge Lodge Confers Degree lind Entertains Visitors. East Friday night was an occasion of a most important nature in Ma sonic circles In Walhalla. Thore were three points ot" importance at tached to the special communication .ailed lor last Friday night, any one Of which WOUld have been suflicleilt to attract a crowd, bul when the three were combined a record at lendance was doubly sure. First: There were Uve candidates to receive the sublime degree of Master Mason. These were J. Q. Hunter, ol' West Union; Paul L. Steck, Harry lt. Hughs. Redmond Fowler and Warien A. Smith. of Walhalla Second: The Grand Master of South Carolina, (?co. Twiggs Br; n, of Greenville, and the Distlrcl Dep uty Grand Master of the Eighth Dis trict, Elias Barlo, of Townvllle, were present. Third: During the course of the evening tho commit tee on arrange ments announced that supper was ready and the craft was called from labor to refreshment. And refresh ment it was. too. No trouble had been spared to supply the wants of the weary work men. To the greal gratification of the local lodge, the other lodges of the county sent representative delega tions, who were heartily received by t he local lodge. The little hal was taxed to its ca pacity, it being estimated that over 100 were in attendance, hut the visitors were kind enough to make themselves free and comfortable as possible. Many expressions of good will and appreciation were heard on all sides, and it is believed that the evening will be not only a pleasant memory, but an event of lasting good in local Masonic circles. To Survivors of Camp Norton. A meeting of all surviving mem bers of Camp Norton, U. C. V.. is hereby called to be held at the Court House in Walhalla on Saturday, April LT)th, at li o'clock a. m. The pur pose of the meeting ls the election of delegates to the Confederate Vete rans' Reunion at Jackson ville, Fla., to be held in May. J. W. Holleman. Adjt. Camp Norton. Hobson Concedes Defeat. Birmingham, Ala., April 7.-Con gressman Richmond Pearson Hobson to-day conceded the nomination of Oscar W. Underwood for the Ala bama long term in the United States Senate, the concession being made after the receipt of incomplete re turns from yesterday's Democratic primaries held throughout the State. My Morgan . Ham ble ton ian Stallion can be found at W. M. Brown's barn, Walhalla, from 12 till 6 o'clock Sat urday afternoons. Fee, $15. J. S. ABBOTT. 14-15* FOR SADE-Prize Winning Chrys anthemums; strong, re-rooted plants; the best varieties that are known; lac. per dozen. Send for list. MRS. GRACE M. VERNER, Seneca, S. C. 14* FOR SADE-Cook Cotton Seed at 75c. per bushel. T. D. ALEXAN DER. Walhalla. S. C., Route I. 15 WANTED.-Information as to the whereabouts of SURER CANTRELL, lf> years old. Has run away from home. All persons are hereby warn ed not to harbor, hire or feed said minor. MOSES E. CANT REUE, Walhalla, S. C. 14* NOTICE.-All persons are hereby forbidden to feed or harbor, hire or house my son, Henry McDonald, who is under age and is in the habit of running away from home. J. A. MCDONALD. Walhalla, S. C., Route No. 1. 15* WANTED-Good, fat beef cattle. Good prices paid for same. FLOYD & TODD, Walhalla. 10-tf. JEWEL KV AROUND EASTER is becoming more and more popular as gifts. lt is so much moro lasting and acceptable than other offerings. We are prepared to show you a va riety of Jewelry you cannon seo else? where. Conn- and soo how glad you would be to receive some of it as a gift. Then think how acceptable lt would be from you. R. A. McLees, JEWELER, WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. Our Deposits Grow because.tho people of Westminster realize that WO are giving excellent service in our manlier ol' handling business men's bank accounts. THE REASON IS PLAIN, is it's due to COUrHeoufl treatment to all, and IIIMTIII accommodations combined with safety. WESTMINSTER LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, WESTMINSTER, H. CAROLINA. Fertilizers Fertilizers The Famous CAROLINA CHEMICAL CO 'S Different Brands. ANY ANALYSIS ANY QUANTITY You May Want You May Need PRICE RIGHT TO COMPETE WITH ANY DEALER. -CALL OR WRITE W, M. Brown WALHALLA, S. ?J. .J? a|* a|* ?|t ?J? ?J? ?T- .J. ?J. .J. ?I? ?|? ?|. .*. ^^DroKcrv Hub Barvds on wheels Studebaker hub bands are made of a specially refined Iron perfectly adapted for this use. Hui> bands are welded by electricity and then shrunK on by hydraulic pressure. There is not the slightest possibility of Studebaker hubs weakening from usage or from weather conditions. No strain? or climate severe enough to Injure them. Wagons ^spii Every part-Iron or wood-ts made tn the same careful way os the hub and banding. That's why Studebaker wagons run moMtmr and itut longer. Come tn and see the Studebaker. FOR SA LE 13 Y I WW I fl HVI?IWIUp WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA * .!* ?I ?j? ?j? ?j? ?|? ?j? ?|? ?j? ?j* ?j-* j? ?j? ?j? ?j? "I** "I* *?? PIGS CANNOT NOSE THROUGH, HORSES JUMP OVER, NOR BULLS BURST DOWN OUR WIRE FENCING. IT IS STRONGLY PUT TOGETHER, ?ND WILL NOT RUST. YOU WILL BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR OWN STOCK IN, AND STRAY ANIMALS OUT OF YOUR FIELDS, IF YOU BUILD YOUR FENCES WITH OUR KIND OF WIRE. OUR PRICES ARE "RIGHT" ON WIRE FENCING AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN HARDWARE. LET OURS BE YOUR HARDWARE STORE. MATHESON HARDWARE CO., WESTMINSTER, - - - S. 0.