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+ + * NEW Mil ^ JTUST ARI * NORMAN'S DRY GOODS i A choice selection New I * Flowers and Trimmings at .fr* Pretty linc Lawns, Line 4? Piques, Dimity, Ginghams, 4? Cambrics, Suitings, Shoes, JU All Goods at lowest price ? Nice lot CORSETS at 5 * F. E. HARRIS* .j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?.j? ?j? ?j? 4* LOCAL A N I > PFHSON A L. .!. Ww lin?; dry goods and notions. Noriuun-I larrison's. Adv. .Miss Anni?' Strlbllllg and Miss Janie Harrison spent the week-end at Tamassee visiting Mrs. I layne G. Jones. Notice to tho Farmers Our last gin day for t Iiis season will be Tues day. April 18 rh. C. W. Pitchford, Walhalla. Adv. .Mrs. Harry 11 el rick loft last " iiursday for St. Augustine, Fla., where she will lake a cc rsc as a trained nurse. She has numerous tri? nds here who will wish her every success in the prosecution of her chosen profession. Chief of Police W. M. Kay. of Seneca, was among the business vis itors in Walhalla the latter pan of last werk Hu is the same jolly, good fellow as when Sheriff of Oco nee, and it looked (pille natural to see him OU tho streets of Walhalla again. At Bauknight's TO-DAY. April 1 I Kahn's clothing man. Be sure to meet him and get just what yon want when you want it. Nothing hut the host and most fashionable. TO-DAY only. Adv. .lonas Winchester, aged about '.MI years, died al his homo near Bur rell's Ford, on Chattooga river, about the 7th of Mandi. He had been an invalid for about Iii years. His (body was interred at the Winchester cemetery the day following bis death. Mr. Winchester served four years in the Confederate army. George W. Dyar, of Johnston, S. C., spent seve ral days this and last week with his family in Walhalla. He luis numerous friends here who were glad to meet him again. He is engaged in the saw mill business and at present is experiencing quite a good business. Ile is rilling orders on a larg<> cont raid for a Philadel phia building concern. Big .assortment slippers and shoes. Norman-Harrison's. Adv. Stone ('burch School District. No. 22, on last Saturday voted to levy an additional --mill tax for school purpose's on the property of that district. There was little in terest ma ti i tested in the election, only seven citizens turning out to vote. The election was unanimous in favor ol' the extra levy, however, the vote standing seven for the extra lax and none against it. '?'he- many friends of Mrs. L. T. Simmons will regret to learn that she has been quite ill for a week past, suffering from a severe attack of grip. Her daughter. Mrs. Watson, of Columbia, arrived last week to nurse her. and yesterday morning both Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Simmons went lo Columbia, Mrs. Watson feel ing that she could bettor can? for her mot ber at her own home than here'. We trust thal Mrs. Simmons may soon be restored to health. 20 Head Mules and Horses for Sale cheap. See IC. C. Marett, at the Oil Mill. Westminster, in the next few days if VDU want a bar gain. Adv. ir?. -Tile ll ay ne Circle is nearing thc completion of another successful club vear. and held its annual busi ness meeting last Saturday afternoon with Mrs. .las. II. Darby. Tile pres ent able officers will redire the last ot April Mild will he succe?oded by the following talented women: Mrs. L. M Brown, president; Mrs. .las. ll. Darby first vire- president; Mrs. K. ?.. Ilerndon, second vice president; Miss Gertrude Smith, recording sec retnry; Miss Hloise Strother, assist ant recording secretary; Mrs. C. W. Banknight, corresponding secretary; Miss Marv Ansel, treasurer. An In teresting ariirle on "Coffee Culture In Brazil" was read by Mrs. John A. Ansel. The hostess had her house beautifully decorated in Kastor lilies and Faster e-ggs. and during (he so ldai hour she served a delicious salad course that carried out the. Faster idea, and fhe> cute little souvenirs were "First Broilers." We desire to call to Ho- atten tion of our patrons and friemds tho fact that Kahn's man will he at our store- this afternoon only. April 7th, ..cady to mea ure- you ind 111 von out in the* best the- clothing markets af ford. The prices will be reasonable c. w. ,v- .1. ]?:. BattknlghL- Adv. ?I* .!..!. ?I- + * .fr XINERY J tlVEI? A.T + M MILLINERY STORE. * iats and shapes. Ribbons, * very moderate prices, ns, Ratine, Voiles, Crepe, * Percales, Prints, Chiffon, -I? Hats, Underwear, Clothing. * :s. .j. i0 cents. ?fr ON, MANAGER. * .?* .!* *I* .!* .!* *?. -I* 'i' ?I* ^ I Kine linc seeds at Norman's, ad. The Methodist Guild will meei Thursday afternoon of this week at I o'clock willi Miss (?ettie Kennell. All members urged to attend. -There will be preaching at Dou ble Springs church on the third Su.i day, April 1Mb. at ll o'clock, and at Laurel Springs ?it I o'clock, i.y Kev. J. I), (.'rout, ot Anderson. Wach sermon will be followed by the ad ministration of the Lord's Supper. All are invited to attend these ser vices. H. A. Whitten, Pastor. -Loans on farm lands Ternis ; easy. Address K. T. Jaynes, Wal halla. S. C.- Adv. t. f. Jeff Wilbanks. who has boen spending some time in the Belmont .e< tion visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. (?eo. W. Wilbanks and among other relatives, returned to his home in Colorado the first of this week. Mr. Wilbanks went to Colorado a numher ol' years ago, locating near Wiggins, where a relative, J. Louis Moore, resided, and be bas since en gaged in agriculture in the West. Mrs. W. IL Cary and daughter. Miss Winona, who have been resid ing at llonea Path, have gone to Charleston to make their home with W. Harry Cary, who is connected with the Charleston Navy Yard as official printer. Mrs. Cary and daughter spent a lew days in and near Seneca among relatives after the funeral of Mi. Cary, who died at llonea Path. Wanted 2,000 white and post, oak ties. See us for specifications before you hiing them. Carter's Spot-Cash Store. Walhalla. Adv. Tte- Young Men's League will meet at (lu- First Baptist church in Walhalla next Sunday. The leaders will he .1. C. Cudd and Ansel Cniber ger. The subject will be "Young Men.'- The lirst speaker, Marvin Burley, will discuss " The Young Man and Town Life." ( Mat t. 4:13). The next speaker. Charlie lletrick, will discuss "The Young Man and ! Money" (Luke 1S:-J::>. Albert Mel burg will discuss "The Young Man and Citizenship" (Acts 22:27-28). Fred Fowler will discuss "The Young Man and His Soul" (Luke 12: ! 21). All will bo cordially wei corned. Cor Sale Two milch cows with I Nailing calves. Will sell cheap-cash j or credit. Appl.v to J. K. Heddon.; West I nion, S. C. Adv. -The Supreme Cunt >f this State has decided another case in which Oconeeans have an interest. This case was heard in the Common Pleas Court for Oconeo, where a verdict was found for the defendant, John J. Rankin, against the plaintiff, W. M. Brown, of Walhalla. The case was a dispute over ownership of cer tain mules bought by the defendant Rankin from S. L. Richardson, and upon which tho plaintiff, W. M. Brown, held certain mortgages. In the case in the Common Pleas Court ' the testimony centered about Mr. j Rankin's being an innocent pur chaser without notice of the mort gages held by Mr. Brown. The Sa-, pre me Court reverses ?he finding of the Common Pie.is Court, and it in probable that the case will be fought out again in the Circuit. Tile Man from Kahn" is al the store of C. W. & J. i:. Bauknlght TO-DAY (Wednesday.) "Kahn" stands for the standard of excellence in tailored clothing. You know what Kahn clothing :s Don't forget to cono- in this afternoon and make a selection. Adv. Walhalla friends of James D. and Charles Hays will be interested to know that they are still on their across-con ti neut journey to San Francisco. On March 23d they were still in New Mexico. having been detained there several weeks on account of a disease among cattle, and horses. Their horses wore also j held under the quarantine law. They report miserably cold weather and heavy snows down in New Mexico. Hays brothers hail hoped to reach San Francisco by February 20th, the opening dav of the exposition, but they have found traveling much harder west of tho Mississippi, and j have made slow progress. They say ? in their letter if the quarantine is' not soon lifted they expect lo sell out their team ind proceed to San Fran cisco hy rail. I Spot cash ff>r your corn, hay and fodder. See W. M. Brown. Wal halla. Adv. -T. E. Alexander sells Rock Hill | buggies. Walhalla. S. C. adv.-tr. | Following are the births record ed during the month of March with Statistician Tillman McLees: (These are 111 addition to those already pub lished in The Courier): March I nh. tu Mr and Mrs. Fred Alexander, a girl; March is. to Mr. and Mrs. las. T. Eades, a girl; March 17. to Mr. and Mts. T. I.. Alexander, a girl; Mareil to Mr. and Mrs. William Ross, a girl; March ix. to Mr. and Mrs W. M. Holden. Jr., a girl : to | Mr. and Mrs. Dock L. Kelley. Marchi LM',, a boy. lt seems that the girls were very plentiful during March. We offer congratulations to all these pa rent 8. Pretty lot millinery, hats, trim mings. Norman-Harrison's. Adv. Mr and Mrs. David Hurkholdor, of Nappanee, Ind., spent last week in and near Walhalla visiting Mr. and Mrs. I. Hood and family and among other relatives. Mr. liurkholder is a lind IHM- of Mrs. Hood, and had not seen bis sister for IS years, Mr. and Mrs. Hood having moved hero from Indiana is years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder were accompanied by their grandson, Henry Maust, who is a newspaper artist, carrying on the work of cartoonist for newspapers in his section of the country. Mr. Burkholder is in his suth year and his Wife in her 77th. They made a number of friends here during their short stay. They returned Tuesday morning to their Indiana home. Hood Jersey milk cow for sale. Sc R. C, (.'arter. Walhalla. Adv. Indue O. H. Thompson and daughter. Miss .lessie, of Laurens. , spent the latter part of last week vis iting the family of s. K. Thompson, i near town. Judge Thompson is a : brother of S. K. Thompson, and this ! was their first meeting in 43 years. Thc lorine:- bas been Judge of Pro bate of Laurens county for 16 years, solving now on his fifth term. Ile ; has a son who is County Auditor of Laurens. Judge Thompson is a Con federate veteran. having served throughout the uar in the service of the Confederacy. He was severely wounded, and to-day carries the scar i on his face from ono of bis wounds. This was his first visit to Walhalla. Mc and Miss Thompson returned to their home at Laurens Sunday morn ? i n g. Visit .Norman's drug store ; nie?' lim- toilet articles. Adv. -There will be services at St. .lelia's Episcopal church next Sunday afteinoon at I o'clock. The public is coi Hally invited to attend. 'l ac Courier is requested to an nounce bat there will be a game of base ball added to Friday's general attractions In Walhalla, the game be ing scheduled for o'clock Friday afternoon at tho Walhalla Mill dia mond. The contest will he between tin- Kains of Walhalla and Seneca. - -Corn, bay and fodder us good as money. Bring yours and "swap" it to me for hard cash. W. M. Brown, Walli..Ila. Adv. -There are many friends in Oco nee who will learn v it li deep regret that John C. Mickler. formerly a cit izen ol' Walhalla, is quite ill at his home at Saluda. S. C. Ile has been sick for some two weeks, but is re ported bettor at this time. We hope soon to hear of his complete restora tion to health. -Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of The Triangle- Theatre, of Walhalla. During this week this popular movie show house- will pre sent splendid programs each night from to-night. Head their an nouncement on this page and be sure to take advantage of the entertain ments offered. Popular prices-fi and 10 cents, and IO and 15 cents for special programs. - Four-foot poultry wiro only $1.?>0 at Carter's Spot-Cash Store, ad - The school at Zion will close on Friday night, April 16th, al which time; aa entertaining program will be reroh-red by pupils of the school The patrons and friends of the school are urged to bear 'his date in mind and to attend, thus giving the children inspiration and at 'ho same time Bhowing their Interest in the school's genera] work. Tho /ion school dur ing Hie past session lias been in charge of Mrs. Jesse W. Rankin, .>! Walhalla. The district K. of H. meeting al Westminster yesterday was a charm* ing affair from a social standpoint and an un usually attractive meet inj.' from tlx* lodge standpoint. There was a lull attendance of delegates lioin Hie various lodges of the dis tri- i W. C. Hughs, Esq., and .las M Mos* represented Walhalla Lodge \o. i.v. Atter tlie business of th< meeting had been disposed of theft was a bountiful banquet spread, ai winch over DH) were present, Includ ?ir-, ladles, enjoying the feast pre pared and a number ol addresses by members of the order in tho district Atilt Hie banquet the degree lean of Seneca Lodge conferred the Haul of Knight in amplified form, usinj picture Mides in different parts o Hie rank. The election of officer tor tlie ensuing year resulted as fol lows. w. c. Taylor, of Westminster D. D. (i, C. ; T. T. Patton, ol' r.?isley I) D. (}, V. C. : Wade C. Hughs, o Walhalla. Prelate; A. M. Hoggett, o Piedmont, secretary. Seneca wai chosen as Hie pince of the next meet ing. which will he held late- in tin fa!! ol' this year, the district meeting hereafter io bo held scmi-annuall; instead of annually. Don't forget the sure and quicl connection willi Southern Rallwa, via Walhalla and Westminster Anti Hine tor only fiOc. Phone :'. I to schedule or informal ion.-Adv. - _ - Seeds at Norman's drug store.ad Rev. T. C. O'Dell, presiding el der. will preach at the Walhalla ( Methodist church next Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock. Public cordially invited. .lohn W. Leo presented at The Courier office yesterday a freak hen egg, it la ing a hard-shelled double egg, the two .sections being joined together at the large end. One sec tion gave evidence of a third having been attached to it. but it had evi dently been broken from the "clus ter." The egg was laid Baster morning, giving undoubted evidence that Mr. Lee's hens are of a relig ious turn of mind, but evidently SOtlK thing went wrong in this one's finishing department. - 10 pounds good green coffee for $1 at Carter Spot-Cash Store. Adv. J. w. King requests The Courier to express publicly bis and his wife's deep appreciation for the many kind nesses shown them during tho past week or ten days, while they have both been sick. Mrs. King is still quite unwell, being able yesterday for the Hist time to sit up. They have had severe attacks of grip, and Mrs. King's illness developed Into pneumonia. Mr. King made special mention of the kindness of Supervi sor Foster, M. C. McDonald. Esq., as (Merk of the County Hoard; A. A. Manning. Esq., and Iris stenographer, Fred 0. Hammer, and Rev. J. L. Stokes. Not a few others have been more than kind to this unfortunate old couple, and they appreciate more than they can express every t bing that lias been done for them in relieving their sufferings and furnishing them with the necessaries of lil'*' during the enforced vacation of Mr. King, who is janitor for t ho Court House. - Cotton is not the only "money crop." Hiing me your cor", bay, fodder, etc., and got spot cash for it. W. M. Brown, Walhalla.-Adv. Tiler?' are many who will be in terested in the marriage ?hat took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .1. Ed. Kelley, ol Tamassee. last Satur day afternoon, when Mr. Kelley's daughter. Miss Ruth, and Thomas Chatham, of Greenville, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bride is weil known in Walhalla and elsewhere In Oconee where she num bers her friends hy t he score. For some time she has been living in Greenville, where she recently grad uated as a trained nurse. Mr. Chat ham is a popular engineer on the Sou bern Railway running between Charlotte and Greenville. Mrs. Chat ham is a charming young lady, well and favorably known hy a wide circle of friends, with whom The Courier joins in extending every good wish for the future, and to the happy cou ple long life and an abundance of prosperity. Mr. Chatham is to be congratulated upon winning the heart and band of his fair young bride. Mr. and Airs. Chatham ar rived in Walhalla Saturday evening, leaving here on the late train for their home in (?reenville. The cere mony was performed hy Rev. H. M. Wilcox, of tho Presbyterian church, in the presence of a number ol' rela tive^ and (lose friends ol tlie bride and groom. .1. I*. .Iones, of 'be Ebenezer sec tion of Oconee. died at his home last Saturday night after a brief illness front paralysis. Mr. .Iones had been sick only live days. Ile waa stricken wit ti paralysis w hile on his way from Walhalla. Ile was passing through West Hn4on in a buggy when friends who saw )iim riding down Main stree! noticed that ho w , giving no attention to Iiis horse, which was going along at a slow pace. Mr. Jones was then unable to move his hands at all. being totally helpless. A friend got into the buggy with him and drove io Iiis home, where a physi cian was in attendance, but nothing could lie done for him. He spoke only a few words titter reaching his home, and from then on gradually grew moro feeble until the end. Mr. .tones was a good citizen, and lhere are many who will be sorry indeed to learn of his death. He was not a member of any church. He was a native ol' Pickens, having been horn in the Pumpkintown section of that county, where he lived until about 17 years ago. when he moved witli his family to Oconee. He was about 68 years of age, and leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter, all of his children being married. He was a splendid farmer, and since coming to Oconee had made of the place he bought one of the most valuable and productive farms in his section. There are many who knew him who will be grieved to learn of his pass ing away. Tho Courier joins wit?) others in extending to Hie bereaved ones sympathy in their sorrow. Fun eral services were held Monday last at. 1 I o'clock, the interment taking place at the Wolf Stake cemetery, CHARLESTON COTTON SH 11' LOST Grecnhrler Sailed from South Caro lina Fort for Bremen Feb. ?25, Bremen, (?erina ny, April i!. A telegram to tho Weser Zeitung says the American steamer Greenbricr, Hom Charleston, S. C., for Bremen, has foundered in the North Sea. Her crew was landed at Wyk, in Schles wig. Tho Greewbrier was detained at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, March ll!, for investigation by the British au thorities and sailed for Bremen after a delay of three days. According lo maritime records, she arrived in Bre men on March 2 In t'hat event she probably was on the return trip instead of being on tho way to Bre men. Carried Cotton to Bremen, (News and Courier, 4th.) The Creenbrier sailed from hero Fobruaiy -.">, loaded with 6,400 bales of cotton for Bremen. She was the first .steamship to leave ('haili ton with Hags ol' the United Stiles painted on ber sides ns au evidence of her neutrality. The Kind You the Roads (A Studebaker is Ah m Studebaker hub refined Iron perfec bands are welded by hydraulic pressure. There is not the slightest weakening from usage or froi or climate severe enough to Wagons Every part-Iron or wood as the hub and banding. Tha ?a?f?. '.md last longer. v Come in and see the Stu C. W. PITCHFORD Gen? J. lt. KKIJIJKY OIKS OF WOUNDS. Was Shot by His Son, Pani Kelley, Last Week. (Farm and Factory, 2d.) Joseph B. Kelley, who was shot by . his son on March 2 2, ?lied yesterday ? afternoon from the effects of the won ml. . Several days ago the sen ior Kelley made a statement in which he exonerated his son from all blame, and said that til?! latter was justified In his act. There is but one point that is not clear to thos<> who have followed the case. On<> report says the younger , man rushed to an adjoining room and secured Hie gun with which ne shot his father, and another report ' is lo the effect that Paul, the son, took the gun from bis father. As far as is known there were no wit nesses to Hm shooting except Paul Kelley's wife. Joseph Kelley's wife is ?load and t he made his homo with bis son. The young man left home early in the morning of March 22 and did not re turn until lat?? at night. I pon en tering the house he found his young wit?? sobbing. She said her father in-law bad been abusing ber during the day. Paul asked bis father for an explanation, and then it was that 1 the old mar. wen! for his gun, say ing he would kill both his son and daughter-in-law. Paul Kelley either took the gun from his father or se cured one from an adjoining room. The discharge from the breech-load- ( lng gun entered the thigh, imbed ding a pocket knife and several nails deep in the Mesh. Ihi v. era 1 services and interment were at Corinth church this after noon. PA lt DON KO It I'llISONFill AT H'l. Once Model Citizen, Became Intoxi cated and Killed Wife. (Atlanta Constitution. 5th.) As h<? lay on his bed in a dying (?ondit ion al the State penitentiary at Milledgeville, Roger McCall, S2 years of age and a life-timer for kill ing his wife, was pardoned lato Sat urday night bs Governor Slaton. The Governor, who was attending the Dixie Highway Conference at Chat tanooga, Tenn., was wired by Macon friends of McCall and the Governor called the warden ol' tho penitentiary ov< r long distance telephone and or dered li i m to release Mi''all. executive clemency bad come too late. McCall bud lapsed in'o a state of coma, and attending physicians stated bo would live only a few ho a r.-i. McCall was for many years a well to-do man of Macon and was consid ered very religious. Two years ago, when Xi? years of ago, li?' became in toxicated, returned home late at night, and, using a .shotgun, shot and killed bis wife. After a long and hard fought court trial McCall was sentenced to life imprisonment. He is said to have proved a model prisoner and was gis en unusual privileges at the peni tentiary. Hast year friends in Macon circu lated petitions asking the Governor lo grant McCall a pardon. An unit A.._j. ? ^i, i Need When Are Bad. vays Ready to Go.) BroKcrx 1ub Barvds n wheels bands ar? mada of a specially tly adapted for this use. Hub by electricity and then shrunk on ; possibility of Studebaker hubs n weather conditions. No strain Injure 'hem. -is made in the same careful way l's why Studebaker wagons ran debaker. ;ral Merchandise Walhalla anal feature was that the judge who tried the ease, the police who made the arrest and other court officials signed the petition. For the past several months McCall had become very teeble and bis death has been expected. Specials DnriBi This Weeli The Triangle Theatre Wcdnesday 3 Reels Western Scenes, l Keel Mutt und Jeff, 1 Keel Handpainted Pictures, 3 tn ll |). m. Admission lo and L5 conti Thursday .1 Heels "Human Torture Within Prison Wnlls." \i Keels Buffalo Mill Adventures. 5 to ll p. in. Admission 1(1 and locents. Friday il Keels "It's ii Kong, Kong Way to Tipperary." As a special feature "The Durham Quartette" will be introduced in theil' fanions rendition of "Tip perary." 3 to ll p. in. Admission 5 and IO cents. Saturday 2 Keels "The Perils of Pauline," with special Keels accompanying ( Humorous. ) [J to ll p. m. Admission5 and IO cents. Don't Miss These Specials ! II AI lt SWITCHES made from combings of head. Switches made to plait or arrange in any .style. Price $1 per switch. Satisfaction guaranteed. MRS. KATE ALEXAN DER, Salem, S. C. lf>* FOR SA ld?:-Cleveland Bf? Doll and Cook Improved Cotton Heed, SOc. per bushel. W. O. HAMILTON, Seneca, S. C. 1G* FOR SALE-Small Faim, in high state ol' cultivation; good buildings. Write or call on .1. ll. MARETT, Seneca, S. C. 14-tr. SPECIAL OFFER-To patients coming from Oconee County to our Greenville office for eye work: As wo aro members of Chamber of Com merce, we refund railroad fares. A. A. ODOM, Consulting 0|rtomet rist Optician; President The (?Ioho Opti cal Co., Masonic Temple, Greenville, S. C. 9-tf. FOR SALE! FRESH CORN MEAL, water ground, of country corn; delivered anywhere In town at 25c. peck, $1 per bushel. Phono fiG. NICE, imiGIIT PEA VINE AND CANE HAY for arie-$1.00 per 100 pounds. IF YOU PLANT ANY COTTON, plant tho best. I can spare 50 bush els of Triumph Pig Roll Seed at $1.00 por bushel. The earliest Cot ton that grows. GEORGE A. HARRISON, Walhalla, S. C.