OUR CHRISTMAS (
Fifteen Cen
for Your
Wc arc offering Christin,
a pound cotton value.
Thc biggest linc of Toys
played herc at such little pri
Sec our linc of The Da vi
Xmas lines. These bcautif
good taste, and your friend
them. m* ** M?
Norman's Stores
.?..?..?..?..?..?..?..?..?..j. .j..?..?..?..?..?..?..????.
-I
-J. IAH:Ah AM) I'ICKSOXAL. <f
l?g lino books mid Bibles nt
Norman's. Adv.
Mrs. I.. M Coleman, ol' Sencea,
was a visitor to Walhalla yesterday.
Morris Mit.indi, ol' Atlanta,
spent iln> week-end m Walhalla visit
ing friends.
John l?\ Tnlhani. of Columbia,
,s spending the holidays in Walhalla
wit h his fa mil} .
N'unnally's lino candies at hell's
drug store. Fresh every dav. Adv.
Mr. and .'vii- C. W Tat telson
and children, ?>i Townvllle, spent yes
terday in Walhalla as guests of Mr.
and Mrs. lohn W Davis.
Krank ll. Hill, of Highlands. N. j
<' . was a business visitor to Walhalla ,
yesterday. Ile has many friends!
herc who are always pleased to see
him.
Mrs. John F. Craig. Mrs Henry !
ami Miss Marguerite Brcnnecke spent ;
Monday in Anderson among friends j
and looking al ter some Christ nias
snooping.
-Yoke nice young steers; weight
about 1.S00 pounds. Price right;
fenns to suit purchaser. W. .M.
Drown, Walhalla.--Adv. t. f.
There will he a Christmas tree
and a se-v h e of recitations and music
at St. John's 1.ul heran church, Wal
halla, on Christmas night at 7..'in
o'clock. Everybody is Invited and
will he cordially welcomed to this
st rv it e.
Last Friday thc Walhalla High
School vacated for two weeks. The
school will open again on Monday,
January 3d. Miss Sarah Rudd, of
the High School faculty, is spending
the holidays with relatives at Sum
merville.
-Rig line hooks and Bibles at
Normans. Adv.
Married, at the residence of S.
II. Medlin, in the fObenezer section,
on Sunday. December 19, Miss Grace
Chandler and Henry Addis, both of
the lObene/.or community. Friends
of the contracting parties extend eon
prat ulat ions and best wishes.
-Mrs. I... H. Van DI viere and
daughter. Miss Margie, who have
been spending some time ill Wal
halla, returned lo their Savannah
home yesterday afternoon, lo the re
gret of maii.v tri< mis here. Their
return to their Walhalla (|uartcrs for
the summer will i>< the source of
much pleasure io their friends here.
For Sab Two yoko good oxen,
animals weigh about I.ono pounds
each. See C. W. & J. K. Bauknight,
Walhalla, fora bargain. -Adv,
At a meeting ol' Piedmont Pres
bytery, held al Seneca last Friday,
the pastoral relation between Kev.
C. M. Wilcox and thc Presbyterian
churches ai Walhalla and Bethel was
ordered dissolved ami Kev. Mr. Wil
cox was dismissed to the Pec-Dee
Presbytery, in ?he bound . of which
lie will labor after January !st.
It'll', his new charge being at Hen
ncttsville. Rev. W H. Mills. of
.Clemson College, presided over the
m? eiin:? ot Prcshytt ry.
figaro Preservar. or liquid
r lindie, for enring meats, ;lt C. W. &
.1 10. Bauknight's, Walhalla. Adv.
We H?
CHRISTIN/!/
We Have E
Thc Stock Consists of IV
Wc Mention a Fe
v^vuv vjiass,,
Silverware,
Sterling Silver Novelties,
Electric Table Lamps,
Hand Painted China,
Mirrors,
Toilet and Dressing Cases,
Thermos Bottles,
Fountain Pens, (Parker's
and Waterman's Ideal.)
Pictures,
BELL'S DR!
Walhal
Nunnally's 1
3REETING TO ALL ! [
ts a Pound
Cotton !
is Goods equal to 15 cents
and Fancy Goods ever dis
cos.
is Quality Cards and other
ul gifts will appeal to your
s will bc proud to receive
ike Your Purchases Early.
>, Walhalla, S*C
Sterling silver novelties at Hell's
drugstore. Inspect the line. -Adv.
We are requested to announce
that there will be ;i Christmas tree
?nd appropriate exercises al the
Kooky Knoll ll iptist chu re h on
Christmas dav (Saturday) ul 3
o'elo.ek. Plans are being made to
have this year's entertainment one of
the best in thc histor* '>r the church.
The public is COI'diall> invited.
I >u t uc Jersey sow pius, pure
bred, s weeks old. AppR to li. P.
11 u t ch ison. West Union, S. C. Ad '
On December 12th la t Miss
Mary Alexandi r and Hush Crenshaw,
ol' the Salem section, were married
hv Kev. s. A. Bryant. The ceremony
v\;is pei formed at the home nt the
bride's parents. The young ?implo
lia\e a hos; ot friends who will loin
with as in extending hearty good
wishes.
Recently we have made mention
of several lar.? hogs that have been
l;i!led in this and other sections of
the 'ounty. We are in receipt ol in
lorm.ttion concerning a l ti-months-old
pork? r. however, that "brings on
more talk.'' This animal was slaugh
tered l'y W. T. Dodd, of the Newry
section, and il netted 177 pounds. It
was a Ouroe-Herkshire cross.
Will buy a few head cattle
(feeders I. Ile sure to see us. C. W.
& .1 K. Mauknight. Walhalla.- -Adv.
We aie requested to announce
that the session of the Walhalla Pres
byterian church has excused Rev. G.
M. Wilcox from holding service here
next Sunday, the same action having
been taken by the session of the
church at Bethel. There will, there
fore, be no services next Sunday at
either the Walhalla church or the
church at Bethel.
- Miss Daisy Pendley and Fred
j Smith, ol' Oconee. wore married at
Liberty, Dickens county, on the 13th
?ol' November, the ceremony hoing
I performed by Magistrate Gantt. The
1 bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
111. M. Pendley, of Clemson College,
and Mr. Smith is a son ol' Mr. and
.Mrs. W. IO. Smith, of Salem. Tile
Courier joins with many others in
wishing the \oung couple every joy
and happiness through life.
-Big lim- dolls and carriages a.'
Norman's. Adv.
The propert v ;it the corner of
Main and College streets, now owned
hy Major Wm. .1. Strihling and used
as the central ollie? ol the Oconee
Telephone Company, is being im
proved. Workmen have been en
gaged during this week in excavating
under the building, taking down
about four feet ol' earth, and it is un
derstood a concrete lloor will he luid
on a level wi' i the sidewalk. A plate
glass front will bc put in the build
ing. It is also stated that the Main
street sidewalk will be paved in front
ol' this property and that the College
st loot walk on the west side will he
I lid straight through to the depot in
regulation block or sectional con
crete sidewalk material. This will
be a greal improvement not only to
the plojienv. hut to the street as
i well.
- For Sale -".0 acres of land ad
I joining corporate limits of town of
West I nion; on public road and rail
road; LT) acres in cultivation; six
room dwelling and good barn; $.",0
per acre. Moss & Littleton, Wal
halla. S. C.--Adv.
ive the
Assortment
GOODS
ver Carried.
lany Beautiful Selections,
w of thc Leaders :
Toys and Toys (Greatest
Assortment.)
Dolls, all kinds.
Fire-Works,
Air Rifles,
Linen Picture Books,
Bibles and Testaments,
Assortment of Books,
Beautiful Linc of Box Sta
tionery,
Christmas Cards.
JG STORE,
la, S. C
Fine Candies ^J?
-T. E. Alexander sells Rock Hill
buggies. Walhalla, S. C. adv.-tf.
Don't forget that the stores of
Walhalla will bo closed Saturday and
Monday. Anticipate your wants and
make your purchases early.
. C 0. Knsley, of Sunburst, N. C.,
is in Walli.illa for the holidays visit
ing his family. Mr. Ensley is holding
a position as salesman in a store at
Sunburst. Ho will return on the ii . "> 111.
Mrs. Hnyne li. Jones, of Ta m as
soc is visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. li .Harrison.
Her many friends boro will bo de
lighted to know that she will romain
in Walhalla until after tile beginning
ol' tbi' new year.
?Everything for Xmas going
.heap al Norman's.-Adv.
-The Courier feels a peculiar in
terest in tin' following announcement
which appeared in the papers of last
week: "E. C. Manu, an attorney of
si. Matthews. i.s being mentioned as
a successor lo the late Solicitor 1*. T.
Hildebrand." Mr. Mann is unite
well known in Walhalla and Oconee,
being a son of the late Rev. Coke H.
Mann.
We are requested to announce
that Hi?! stores of C. W. Wickliffe, J.
E. Morton, Hutchison Hros. <fe Co.,
Neville Uros, and the West Union
Mill Sime will lu- closed all day Sat
urday (Christmas) and will romain
closed until i be morning ol' Tuesday.
December 28th. The public is asked
lu bear Ibis in mind. These stores
will be closed all ?lay next Saturday
and Monday.
Sausage casing and seasoning at
C. W. AL- .1. E. Bnuksight's. Adv.
Married, al th;1 residence of Mr.
.ind Mrs. .lohn l\ Craig, on Sunday i
last. December Mt. Miss Idelle John-j
s-on and R. I.. Morton. Tho bride isa ;
daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. .1. R. John
son, of i lie Ebenezer section, and iii?'
groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Morton, who reside near Walhalla.
The ceremony took place at ll o'clock
ami was performed by Clerk of Court
Craig Wc loin willi others in ox
tending congratulations and good
wishes to the young couple.
Superintendent of Education T.
A. Smith his received notice of Hie
sum of S l.oi> having been forwarded
to Oconee, and Treasurer Alexander
has received the money and passed it
to tho credit of the schools. The
schools that aro benefited by this dis
tribution of State aid are as follows:
Oakway, $150; Seneca, $250; Town
ville. $100; Walhalla. $2.">0; West
minster, $250. This distribution is
in the nature of a half payment, a
similar install ment to be made as
soon as the State's funds aro in such
shape as to warrant another payment.
- Ruy sterling silverware at Bell's
drug store. Elegant line to select
from. Adv.
--Austin Beatty, of Chino. Cal., ar
rived in Walhalla Monday and will
spend a month in this section visiting
among Iiis numerous relatives and
friends. Some years ago Mr. Beatty
left this section for the Weaiv^nd he
has now become a great lover of that
section of our country. He has made
a success of farming and will return
tlie latter part ol January to look af
ter bis business affairs. We join with
others in according him a most hear
ty welcome back to his old home. An
other Oconee ni who is making his
home at ('.ono, in the "Golden
Wost." is W. C. Grogan. He also ls
doing well in bis adopted home.
I. W. Hollcman, Esq., has been
quite silk foi' about a week, but we
are glad to note that he is consider
ably improved at present and hope
that he may soon be entirely recov
ered. Mr. Holleinan hopes especially
to be able to meet his appointments
as I'onsion Commissioner by the first
Saturday En January and each suc
ceeding Saturday in that month.
However, should be not be in posi
tion to take np Hies?' duties, Capt.
M. A. Terrell, of Westminster, will
be secured to take his place, and the
interests of the old soldiers and the
duties of the office ' ill be given the
usual careful attention. There were
no ( banges made in the pension laws
by the last General \sesmbly.
A heavy rain fell over all parts
of Oconee last Friday afternoon and
nights. Low-lands wer?' Hooded
and upland badly washed. Creeks
were '?ut of banks and much damage
done to bridges in various sections.
Seneca river was reported very high,
also Changa. On Cane Creek the
Thompson bridge was washed away.
On North Cane creek the Ivester
bridge was torn from its fastenings.
On Changa the Jenkins bridge was
damaged. A small bridge near the
Ravenel bridge, on Seneca River, was
washed away. The plant of the Wal
halla Dight and Rower Company was
torced to close down about mul
l? 11; h I.. Thu ?wry cotton mill was
(dosed down on account of the high
water and was not operated until
Monday following. This was one of
tho biggest "winter" freshets known
in years.
Mig line (lolls and carriages at
Norman's. Adv.
Julian J, Neville, ol Atlanta,
pent a very brief period in Walhalla
last week, ho having come over on
Hie sad mis don of attending the fu
neral of his cousin, Miss Mary Ai.sol.
Ex-Governor and Mrs M r. An:,ol,
m Groom llb . ..?so came over to Wal
halla for the funeral. Mrs. G. E.
Clarkson, of Verdrey, S. C., and las.
E. Ansel of Chattanooga, Tenn., sis
ter ard brother of the deceased, at
tendetl thc funeral also. The Wal
halla High School attended in a
body, paying a beautiful tribute to
Hu- deceased, who was teacher or the
fourth -'rade in the school. There
were numerous beautiful floral trib
utes, some (foiling from a distance,
some ti om individuals, others from
pupils :itid the faculty ot tho school,
.and om ?rom t lu? Maul Mayne Circle,
the local literary club, of which Miss
Ansel had been a member for some
years, The services at the church
and at tho grave were largely attend
ed. The Lutheran church was una
ble to accommodate Hie large cou
cou i se.
Huj Nunnolly's candie at Dell's
drug store. Some elegant piece? to
selecl from in boxes, baskets, etc.
Adv.
-Everything for Xmas going
cheap SH Norman's.-Adv.
- Miss Caroline Loggan, an aged
?adv, has been quite sick at the home
of .Mrs. .1. M. Loggan, near Walhalla,
but is somewhat improved this morn
ing.
-The many friends of .1. Andrew
Keaton, who has been quite ill for a
week at his home here, will be glad
to learn that he is reported this
morning to be some better. We hope
that he will soon be able to be out.
-Christmas exercises will be held
at the Lutheran and Baptist churches
Christmas (Saturday) evening. Ex
Ct'cises will be held at Hie Methodist
church Monday evening at 7.30. The
public generally is invited to all these
exercises.
Two good horses a.ul th rei1 cows
for sale for cash or on time. T. 10.
Alexander, Walhalla Adv. 51-1
Misses Pauline Grant, of Colum
bia, and Lettie Grant, who is teaching
school in the lower part of the coun
ty, will spend the holidays in Wal
halla with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. \. Grant, and among their
many friends. They will reach Wal
halla Thursday afternoon.
Misses Ida Biemann and Mary
Cornelia Harton, of Lander College,
Greenwood, arrived in Walli illa Mon
day to spend the holidays hore with
homefolks and among their many
friends. The Winthrop*girls are ex
pected to arrive to-morrow (Thurs
day) afternoon.
-We are requested io announce
that there will he preaching at Dou
ble Springs next Sunday. December
2fith, at I I o'clock, and at Laurel
Springs at 3.30 p. m. The pastor,
Rev. H. A. Whitten, will preach and
conduct the services, and tho public
is most cordially invited to attend.
Everything for Xmas going
cheap at Norman's. - Adv.
-Mrs. M. R. McDonald left early
this week for her old home in Co
lumbia, where she will spend part of
the holidays with her mother. She
will be joined the latter part of the
week by Mr. McDonald. Mrs. M. J.
McDonald, of Richland, is spending
the Christmas and New Year holi
days in Walhalla, dividing her time
between the homes of her daughter,
Mrs. W. C. Foster, and son. Mr. Mc
Donald.
-The many friends of Dr. T. G. C.
Fahnostork will regret to learn that
he is quite ill at his home near town.
He bas been routined to bis bed for
the past week, but we hope will soon
bo able to be out. During the sum
mer Dr. Fahnestock suffered a great
deal by reason of being thrown from
bis horse, which became frightened
at an automobile. In bis present ill
ness the effects of this fall are prov
ing annoying.
-At the recent meeting of Blue
Ridge Lodge. No. '.?2, A. F. M., the
following officers were elected for
the new year: John A. Ansel, W. M.;
Dresden A. Smith, S. W.; .lames L.
Parker, J. W.; Chas. Pitchford,
Treasurer; W. O. White, Secretary;
J. 13. S. Dendy. S. D.; Wm. H. Jones,
J. D. ; F. F. Collins and J. J. D.
Cowan. Stewards; A. C. Phillips.
Tiler. The officers were installed
immediately after election and will
take charge of lodge affairs at the
next regular meeting.
-M. R. McDonald, clerk of the
County Hoard, requests us to inform
the public that the money in aid of
the old soldiers of Oconee has been
exhausted, and that there will be no
more payments to the veterans until
tho Legislature meets and makes an
other appropriation, lt will proba
bly be March before additional sol
diers' aid certificates can be issued.
The commissioners regret this condi
tion of affairs exceedingly, but it is
one of those unfortunate circum
stances that cannot be avoided, there
being no funds available with which
to continue the monthly payments to
the needy soldiers.
- There are numerous Inquiries as
to when the municipal lighting plant
will be put into operation. W?1 have
made inquiry and are informed that
the plant will be put Into full opera
tion in all probability with the first
day ol' the new year. Due unit is in
perfect order and ready for operation,
and could be started now, but it in
thought advisable to wait :::;til thc
second unit is completed, thus giving
assurance of no further delay. In tb?
present delay HU? trouble was the re
sult of ' n accident in unloading thc
heavy n :i hillery, a part ol' one en
gine having been broken, n?cessit?t"
lng securing new parts for it.
FOR SALE-Fresh Mlle?' Cow
with young calf; half Holstein, lr t
Jersey; good milker. Terms to s'.it
purchaser. Apply to J. F. HEBDEN,
West Union, s. c. 49-tf.
?2 If. I*. Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline
Engine, slightly used. Will sell cheaj
for cash. Ballcnger Hardware and
Furniture Co., Seneca, S. C. tf.
TO HOG RAISERS-My fine Duror
Jersey Hoar. "Chief of Walhalla.'
Keg. No. 69191, is ready for service
at my borne, one mile from town
Usual fee. CHAS. W. BURNSIDE,
Walhalla. S. C. 18-.") 1*
SPECIAL OFFER-To patiente
coming from Oconeo County to om
Greenville office for oyo work: As wt
are members of Chamber of Com
moree, we refund railroad fares,
A. A. ODOM, Consulting Optometrist
Optici n; Presldont Tho Globe Opti
cal Co., Masonic Temple, Greenville
S. C. 9-tf.
FRESH EVERY DAY J
Fine Candies, (15 kinds),
Fruits and Nuts of all kinds,
Wholesale or Retail
Come to us to supply your
ne^.ds for the holidays.
E. KHOUREY, Proprietor,
Candy Kitchen,
WALH ALLA. S. C. SENECA, S. C
Near Post Office. Richardson Bldg
To My Friends
and Customers!
The Season's spirit of good
cheer and fellowship brings us
again the welcome opportunity to
express our appreciation of your
friendship.
We wish you and yours a
Merry Christmas and a New Year
full of happiness and prosperity.
C. W. PITCHFORD.
?
Something Good to Eat at
CHRISTMAS TIME
is pr?pc;\ and every one wants a little extra at the joyous season,
and
MOODY'S GROCERY
is the place to blty if you really want something TASTY. A few
seasonable items are mentioned below :
All Kinds Sliced Meats. Fruit Cakes-1, 2 and 5 Pounds.
Prepared Ci'ttiilKUTy Sauce, , ,
APPLES, (JHAIMO I Kl IT, OKA NOBS,
BANANAS, GRAPES, CRANBERRIES,
Mince Moat, Celery, AH Kinds Nuts,
Shelled Walnuts ami Almonds.
PICKLES, RELISHES,
PRESERVED AM? CANNED FRUITS.
RAISINS, CURRANTS, CITRON.
Aldi VARIETIES CA MUIOS.
M A CCA RON I, CHEESE, SPAGHETTI,
THAT COCI) O. K. BREAD.
CIGARS ANO TOBACCO IN DAINTY XMAS BOXES.
Special Attention to Christmas Tree Ord? rs.
BUY NOW AND II A VIO US PCT YOU R ORDER AWAY.
J. ARTHUR MOODY, Walhalla.
Good Things to Eat,.
A Christmas Present
For Everybody !
Santa Claus is Here !
For the Children-Toys of All Descriptions
Dolls, Tea Sets, Floral Sots,
Doll Carts Cradles, Pop Guns,
Dull Reds, Hummers, Cow Roy Suits,
Dressers, Hatchets, Mechanical Trains.
Drums, ALL DESCRIPTION OC MECHANICAL TOYS. Horns,
For the Larger Ones*
Tricycles, Cypress Wagons, Rocking Horses,
Velocipedes, Sho-l iys, Air Dilles,
The Older Boy.
Safety Razors, Leather Puttee Loggings,
Razor Straps, (?uns,
Mash Dights, Dilles,
Driving Gauntlets, Hunting Couts,
Crockery and Hardware.
(Russ Wan-, HEISEY'S PRESSED GLASSWARE, Silver Ware,
Crockery, CUT GI J A S.S. lOiiitinclcd Wale,
HAND PAINTED, DECORATED ODD CHIN A PIECES,
loo PIECE AUSTRIAN CHINA DECORATED DINNER SET
- FOR $18.00 -
TURKEY ROASTERS, CARVING SETS,
FURNITURE AND STOVES, SIDE BOARDS,
DINING TARDIOS,
BUFFETS, HUGS, ART SQUARES, ROCKING CHAIRS,
MAJESTIC RANGES, DAVENPORTS, IOU:.
BUCK'S RANGES AND STOVES, HEATERS, Etc.
Call and Look at Our Stock.v*Tt was Never More Com
plcte.^Wc Can Please You in Your Wants.
Balliger Mw. ant Furniture Co.,
SENECA, S. C. UNDERTAKERS. SENECA, S. C.