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LO. O. F. Oconce Lodgo, No. 04, Independ ent Ordor of Odd Fellows, will meet Tuesday Night, January ilth, at 8 o'clock. Installation of officers. Visiting Odd Follows welcomed. M. L. PHILLIPS, N. O. ANTON GERBER, Socrotary. ad. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. .!. | WM***** .H?K?M-**$ --See our bargain counter. 0. W. & J. E. Uauknight.-Adv. -'Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Floyd W. Whitten, of Salem, on Sunday, January 2d, a daughter. -Lowry & Holloway, Seneca, have established a bargain counter. See their nd. on this pago. -Tho Emory Club will meet with Mrs. George Seaborn Friday after noon of thf? week at. ?1.30 o'clock. -The Westminster Oil & Fertili zer Co. tolls you In their ad. this week how to feed dairy and beef cal lie economically. -The'Mayne Circle wlil meet Ftl day afternoon of next week, January H th. at I o'clock, with Mrs. J. H. S. Dendy. The members are requested io bear this in mind. -T. E. Alexander soils Rock Hill buggies. Walhalla, S. C. adv.-tf. - We are requested to announce that tho Young Men s League meeting will bo held next Sunday afternoon at :i o'clock In Ibo Walhalla Presby terian church. The young men of the town ure cordially invited to tit- j tend. I -The Woman's Missionary Society of Rocky Knoll Bnotist church will I meet with Mrs. I). E. Good on the 3d Friday afternoon at :t o'clock. All members are urged to be present, as lhere will be Important business to transact. -Rev. L. C. Doutblt closed a week's revival services at the Wal halla mill church last Sunday night. Rev. Douthlt preached some excellent sermons during these meetings, and it is bo|>ed much and lasting good Inn been done. -'Home-made syrup, best make, 50c. per gallon. C. W. Pitchford, ad. -Married, at tho Poplar Springs Baptist church, on Sunday, January 2d, at 12 o'clock, Miss Hattie Johns and V. H. Martin, both of the West minster section. The ceremony was ' performed by Hov. L. M. Lyda. The j young couple have the best wishes of many friends. -Mrs. .1. A. Steck entertained in formally two tables of auction on Wednesday of lust week. Those en joying Mrs. Steck's hospitality were Mesdames .lan. H. Darby, Jesse Ne ville and Mrs. C. P. Corn, or John it on; Misses Katie Harrison, Anna Darby, Julia Maxwell and Eloise Strother. --Married, on Monday, January 2, ,al the Coill'l House, Miss Annie Long and Clem Moore, both of tho Westminster section. The ceremony was performed by Clerl of Court John F. Craig, in the presence of the Court House clerical force, with whom The Courier joins in extending hearty congratulations and good wishes. --Get (he trio combination for $1.60-Keowee Courier, Progressive Farmer, Housewife, -There will he preaching at New Hope Baptist church next Saturday at li p. m. by Rev. J. S. Pittman, of Edgemore, S.O. Ile will also preach ut Coneross al 1 1 o'clock next Sunday morning. Mr. Pittman is quito an able minister. Ik- is a graduate of the Louisville Theological Seminary. Publie cordially invited to all these services. -Miss Nannie .Smith, of the Stamp Creek section, and Hal pb Pike, of Salem, were married last Sunday, lanna ry 2d, ?I the residence of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. lt. Abercrombie, of the Salem section. We join with others in extending lo the young couple all good wishes for a long life of happi ness and prosperity. - -Mrs. Jesse W. Bankin has been chosen as teacher for the fourth grade in the Walhalla High School, filling the vacancy caused by the j death of Miss Mary Ansel, the for mer teacher. Mrs. Rankin twas leaching the Zion school prior to the holidays, but was released by the 1 r?steos of that school in order that she might accept tho position in tho W. II. S. -Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Steck enter tained in honor of their niece, Miss j Pauline Steele, on Monday evening, j December 27th. Those enjoying this occasion were Misses Grace Beard, I dab Pitchford, Ida Biemann and Myra Fant; Messrs. Ralph Hunter, James Terry and Cordes Seabrooks, of Pendleton, and Sam Pitchford. Baylus Harrison and Charlie Hotrick, of Walhalla. -For Sale-KO acros of land ad joining corporato limits of town of ! Wost Union; on public road and rall- , road; 25 acres In cultivation; six- 1 roora dwelling nnd good barn; $50 '. per acre. Moss & Littleton, Wal- ' halla, S. C.-Adv, -Try our home-made syrup, If I you do not like it you can return it. | C. W. Pitchford.-Adv. -Misses Ida Riemann and Mary i C. 'Barton loft yesterday for Green- ' wood to resume their studlea at Lan der College. -Pref. B. J. Wells, of Clemson College, spent 'Monday last in Wal halla as a guest of Superintendent of Education T. A. Smith and family. -Mrs. .1. W. Lee 1? spending this' week in Atlanta visiting at the home | of Mrs. C. L. Angel. Mr. Lee also spout a short while this week in At lant:., Having gone over on business. -The Mends of Mrs. lt, A. Mc Lees will regret lo learn that sim 1B (|ltite ill at ber borne on Main street. It ls hopod that she may soon be re stored to sound health. -Two good horses and three cows for sale for cash or on time. T. E. Alexander, Walhalla.-Adv. 51-1 -Little Miss Myra Grant, who is attending Cedar Springs Institute, spent the holidays with ber parent?, Mr. and Mrs. .1. Whit Grant. She returned to her school Monday. -Mrs. Wm. A. llotriek has been (|Uite ill at he:' home on Faculty Hill for a week or ten days. We are glad to note that her condition is Im proving, atid we hope that she may soon be enjoying her usual health. - W. Frank Orr comes to tlve front this week as the Hrst candidate In Oconee to announce. Mr. Orr offers himself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff. Wo are informed that there will be nine or ten candidates for the ellice. -C. W. Bauknight left the Hist of this week for Springfield and Kansas City, Mo., where he ls securing a car ol' line mules for shipment to this market. Ile expects to reach here with bis stock during the latter part ol' this week. -Miss Alice Strong was among the holiday visitors here, spending the va "ation period here with ber mc thor, Mrs. C. G. Strong, and among ber many friends. She returned to her school room duties at Lander College Monday. -We are requested to announce that the examination for rural car rler will be held at the Court House next Saturday morning. The exami nation is for the purpose of filling tho vacancy in the rural service at 'Mountain Hest. - \ou are losing money by not seeing our bargain counter. C. W. ? J. E. Bauknight.-Adv. - .Miss Pauline Hughs, after spending the holidays with ber par ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hughs, near town, and among other relatives, re turned lo Washington, D. C., the lat ter part of last week. Her many friends were pleased to see ber again. -The Walhalla Cotton Mill plant, blew a shrill fire alarm last evening about 8 o'clock, when it was discov ered that the roof of the mill school house was on fire. Quick response on the part of the parties residing in the immediate vicinity gave early as surance of small damage. Few from Ibo main part of town were able to reach the scene before the fire was under control. -There are many Walhalla friends of Ernest Norman, of Columbia, who will be glad to learn that be bas been favored with a scholarship at West Point Military Academy. His ap pointment came through Senator E. D. Smith. Young Mr. Norman is the youngest son ol* Mr. and Mrs. V. L. 'orman, formerly of Walhalla, but now of Columbia. We wish for him a successful career. -Yoke nice young steers; weight about 1,800 pounds. Price right; terms to suit purchaser. \W. M. Brown, Walhalla.-Adv. t. f. -.1. S. H. Price, who lives on Route No. 2, from Seneca, paid a pleasant call nt The Courier olllce last week. Mr. Price is a com para lively recent acquistion to the citizen ship of Oconee from Plckons county, be having moved to this section from. Picketts about two years ago. He is drawing others of bis friends from lMckon8 lo his new section, H. I). Mauldln and family having come over about six months ago. Last week Martin Clayton and family, from the Six-Mile section of Bickens, moved into the same neighborhood in which Messrs. Price and Maudlin aro liv ing. We welcome these good people to Oconee. -A marriage in which there will be considerable interest was solemn ized on Sunday, December 2"'tb, at Hie home of Kev. L. M. Lyda, the oflt ciating minister, In Walhalla, when Miss Dora Duncan, of West Union, and Lamar Wynne, of thc Clearmont section, were Joined in matrimony. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Duncan, of West Union, and bas been numbered among thc public school teachers for a short period. She ls a graduate of thc Walhalla High School. The groom is a young farmer of the Cloarmont sec tion, and ls a son of J. D. Wynno. Wc Join with others in extending to thc happy young couple sincere congratu lations and good wishes. They will reside in the Clearmont neighbor hood, -Ribbon, wortb 10c. to 25c, only 5c. per yard. C. W. & J. E. Dauknlght, Walhalla.-Adv. - Sam E. Mar well, of Columbia. 1B spending this week In Walhalla visit ing his sisters, Mrs. J. It. Hughes and Miss Sue Maxwell. -Mrs. It. Callaway left this morn ing for Middleburg, Pla., where she will attend the marriage, on January 9th, of ber niece, Miss Irma Billa berry. -Harry lt. Hughs has purchased the handsome residence erected last year by E. U. Lucas on Faculty Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Hughs moved into their new home yesterday. -Mrs. Fritz Michie, of Columbia, spent two weeks here visiting at the home or her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. O. Fricks, returning to her home the latter part of last week. -Mrs. S. K. Dendy returned last week from a pleasant visit to rela tives In Greenville. She was accom panied home by her nephew, Frank Perry, who spent a day or two here. -Superintendent and Mrs. H. W. Gasque returned to Walhalla last Sat urday, after having spent the holi days at points in Georgia and at Marion, this State, Mr. Casque's old home. -All-wool black serge, 10 and 54 inches, on our bargain counter at Mic and 60c. C. \V. ? J. E. Bank night, Walhalla.-Adv. - Prof. and Mrs. A. G. Sbanklin and daughter, Miss Janie Neville, of Clemson, spent the Christmas holi days in West Union with her broth ers and sister, the Messrs. Neville and Miss Janie Neville. -Glenn I). Abbott has recently purchased from Mart W. Carter bis residence and lot on upper Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott will, we understand, occupy this as their home in the near future. --Dr. Wallace, of Atlanta, spent the Christmas holidays here with his friend. Dr. W. H. Craig, the latter re turning to Atlanta for a day or two. visiting among friends. Dr. Craig re turned to Walhalla Monday last. -Last Saturday night about 40 of the Wolf Stake people surprised Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hunt and family with a big supper. The supper served was a most sumptuous one. After supper there was good music and singing. The purpose of the party was lo wel come Mr. and Mrs. Hunt back to their old home. Everybody enjoyed the evening to the fullest extent. The people of Walhalla regret exceedingly the loss of this estimable family from our midst. We are glad, however, to keep one member of the family here, at least temporarily-Miss Sallie who will continue in attendance upon the session of the Walhalla High School. She is boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sbelor. --Mrs. Lucy Whltmire, wife of A. L. Whltmire, of the Jocassee section, died at her home there last Sunday morning, January 2d, after a linger ing illness, she having been a sufferer for several years from a complication of troubles. She was 61 years of age. and was a member of tho Methodist church. She leaves ber husband and several children to mourn her death. The interment took place at the Mount Carmel cemetery Monday af ternoon at 1 o'clock, following a short service at the home. All of ber chil dren were with her when the end came Mrs. Whltmire is survived by three half-brothers and a half sister, Mrs. J. Matt Whit mi re, of Newry. Mrs. J. P. Hutchison, of Walhalla, ls a sister of the deceased. Mrs. Whlt mire was the eldest daughter of tho late Lemuel Thomas by bis second marriage. We join with many other friends of the family in extending lo them sincere sympathy in their sor row. The deceased is also survived by several grandchildren. - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. DuPre, of ?lackey, Va., spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. 10. M. Du Pre and family near town. Mr. Du Pre sur prised bis friends here by returning to Walhalla with his bride, none but members of the family having been advised that he contemplated taking unto himself a better half. Miss Mary Annie Glover and Mr. Du Pre wore married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Kate Phillips Glover, at Crace Episcopal church, Cumber land county, Virginia, on Wednesday, December 22, last, at 10.30 o'clock. We congratulate our young friend upon his good fortune, and wish for the young couple every joy and hap piness throughout a long life. Mr. and Mrs. Du Pro were accompanied home by Mason DuPre, of Fitzpat rick, W. Va., who also spent the holi days here with his parents. Both of these young men.have boon connected with the Hitter Lumber Co. E. L. Dii'Pre will return to his old position, while Mason DuPre goos to City Point, Va., to take ?ip work In the great munitions plant of thu DuPont de Nemours Powder Company. He was accompanied by Henry King and Eugeno Abbott, who will also accept employment with his concern. Bob Macaulay, of Walhalla, went along with the party to try his fortune In tho "big boom country" that tho war In Europe has assisted in creating. -Wanted-A renter for a two horse crop; above Walhalla. Ad dress Box 27 2, Walhalla, S. C.-Ad.3. -C. W. Pitchford has cut prices on coat suits and coats. See his ad. for prices. - Mr. and Mrs. Rholt left last Wed nesday for their home in Augusta, Ga., after spending the Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs. M. A. Pool, and family, near town. -J. H. Thompson, of Atlanta, was among Walhalla friends for a short ?vhile Monday. We missed our usual pleasant chat with bim. catching only a glimpse ol' him at the Court House. - Mr?. J. D, Branson and children and Miss Annie Roberts, after spend ing some days here with Mrs. L. ID. Roberts, and among other relatives and friends, returned to their home in Columbia last Friday. -\Wc will have a car of good young mules the latter part of this week something well worth seeing and owning. Don't fail to call on us If you want a good young mule. C. W. S? J, li. Bauknlght, Walhalla.-Adv. - -Misses Mary Ellen Wilson, Grace Beard, Frances Barle, Linnie Cadd, Idah Pitchford and Tabitha Strlbll?g left Monday last for Rock Hill to re i-ume their studies at Winthrop Col lege. -Treasurer Alexander informs U3 that up to the present just nbout half the taxes have been collected for Oconee-about $r>7,r>00. The pen ally will be added during this week. About 1,000 receipts have been Is sued. Nearly all the larger tax pavers have been receipted. This leaves the smaller tax-payers to pay with thc penalty added. -Tho many Walhalla friends of Frank IS. Harrison, Jr., ol' Charleston, were glad to meet him again in his home town. He carno up lo spend a part of the holidays with bis par ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. IS. Harrison. -Col. A. A. Manning, of the Gov ernment Forestry Service, now locat ed in North Carolina, spent a few days last week in Walhalla on business and pleasure. He was most cordially welcomed by his many Walhalla friends. -We are requested to announce that Rev. T. L. Smith, pastor of the Walhalla Baptist church, will preach at the Wolf Stake Baptist church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clolk. The public is cordially invited to attend, and the members of the congregation and church officials aro especially urged to be present. --Tho following announcement will be read with a great deal of in terest in Walhalla: "Miss Irma Selma Dillaberry requests the honor of your presence at her marriage to Mr. Cleveland Ray Green, on the afternoon of Sunday, the ninth of January, I!) 10, at 2 o'clock, 'Middle burg, Fla." The bride-to-be; while not personally known to many here, is connected with several families in Walhalla, being a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dillaberry, her mother, before marriage, having been Miss Selma Norman, of Walhalla. After February 15th Mr. and Mrs. Greene will be at home to their friends at Port Pierce. Fla. In advance of tho happy event Tho Courier extends host wishes to the bride, and to the groom sincere congratulations. -Chas. W. Merritt, who bas had charge of the Double Springs school for some months past, has returned to Walhalla, having been elected to have supervision of the Walhalla mill school, succeeding Miss May Springfield, who resigned before go ing to ber homo for the holidays. Miss Springfield came here from Green ville several years ago, having made an enviable reputation In her work at the mill school. It will be of interest to many to learn that she was mar ried on December 25th, tho ceremony taking place at her home in Green ville. She ls now Mrs. IS. H. Minis. Mr. and Mrs. Minis will reside at Greenville. Ile bolds tho position of j outside superintendent of the Mona ghan'Mills plant. We extend to the young couple our very best wishes. -Henry Moss, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Moss who reside near Walhalla, suffered severo burns on December 23d. while play ing with some powder and an empty gun shell. It seems that the little fellow was endeavoring to load the shell, and In some way lt exploded while In his hands and near his face. He was badly burned on tho face, his eyes and mouth suffering worst. For several days lt was thought that he would lose his sight, but lalor devel opments indicate that the sight ls un injured, or only slightly so. For sev eral days his face was so swollen that he could not open Inn eyes at all, hut when the swelling went down BUI?I cinotly it was found that he could see. The accident happened on the porch of his homo, but neither his mother nor his father knew anything of his having the shell or powder in his pos session until the accident happened. He and his brother, aged 8, were to gether. Wo congratulate the little follow on his fortunate oscape and rejoice with his pnrents that resulte of the accident pormlse not to be se rious. Reductioi o Ladies' Su $20 Suits reduced to $15.00 $15 Suits reduced to $10.00 $12.50 Suits reduced to $8.00 $10.00 Suits reduced to $7.50 $12.50 Coats reduced to $8.00 We have sc and now is the bargains. C. W. PH S. C.-Adv. tl. Apply to Wm. A. He trick, Walhalla. ... C.-Adv. tf. -We call to the attention of tho proper authorities the fact that the rear (west) gatos to Westview ceme tery have been blown down. The cemetery is now exposed to the dep redations of animals at large, and al ready a number of lots have been trampled over by cattle. -Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Seaborn, on December 23d, a son, and on December 25th, unto Mr. and 'Mrs. Marvin Phinney, of West Union, a son. We congratulate our young friends upon tho advent of these young gentlemen into their homes. They constitute most charming "Christmas gifts." -S. N, Pitchford requests us to state that he appreciates tho efforts put forth in bis behalf, and the num erous assurances of support from va rious sources, with reference to the coming .Mayoralty election. He, however, linds that he would be to tally unable to give the proper time and attention to the office if elected, and therefore wishes to notify all parties that, in justice to himself and to the citizens of the town, he can not and will not consider entering the race, nor would he serve if elected. -We are requested to announce that there will be services at the Walhalla Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock, at. which time Rev. Dr. John G. Daw will preach. Dr. Law will als^ preach at Bethel church, this sei vice being at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Imme diately after each service there will be a congregational meeting of the respective congregations, and every member and official of the churches is urged to attend the services at their respective churches. Bargain Shoes ti Hats Clothing ic BARGAIN Lowry & Quality Seneca, Sou its 1 Coats $10.00 Coats reduced to $7.50 $8.00 Coats reduced to $6.00 $7,50 Coats reduced to $5.00 $6.00 Coats reduced to $4.50 $5.00 Coats reduced to $4.00 >me good values time to secure "CHFORD. - Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Harrison spent the Christinas holidays with the latter's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hi.rvin and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Rigby, at Manning. Mr. Harrison returned last week, but Mrs. Harrison will re main in the lower part of the State for a few weeks among relatives. .-John M. Ledfoixl and son, Mas ter Joel, of Liberty, spent a short while in Walhalla last week among relatives and friends. Mr. Led ford Informed us that he has been located at Liberty for five years, and during that time he has lost but one and a half days from his work. He is an overseer in one of the departments of the Liberty Mills. 'He has many friends here who are always glad to welcome bim back to Walhalla. -Married, at the residence of Clerk of Court John P. Craig, on Sun day last, January 2d, at 3.30 o'clock. Miss Elsie Peay and Ivy Medlin, both ol' the Ebenezer section. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John ft. Peay and the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Medlin. The ceremony was performed by Clerk of Court Craig. The young couple have many friends who will Join with The Cou rier in extending to them hearty good wishes. -Rev. W. H. Hamilton, of Ninety six, spent last Saturday and Sunday and part of Monday in Wnlhalla as a guest of the Presbyterinn congrega ci?n, upon whose urgent Invitation ho came up to preach Sunday morning and night. At both services be was greeted by large congregations, who were delighted to have opportunity to hear him. He made a most favorable, impression, not only on the congrega tion of the Presbyterian church, but on those of other denominations who took advantage of this opportunity to hear him. Counters 1 kinds of wear 1 stees of feet. for Men and Boys. >r Men and Boys few Suits left. PRICES ! Holloway, first. th Carolina.