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Knights of Pythias. Tho regular meeting of Walhalla i Innige, No. ?7, IC. of I?., will bo held at tho Masonic Templo next Monday night, May let, at s o'clock, Work in Hank ol' Knight. livery mombor urged to bo present. Visiting Knights always welcome. .1. W. SHIOLOR, C. C. T. B. SI I IO IX) lt, K. lt. & S. (adv.) ' .M********* *********, * * ! .J. LOCAL AM) 1*10 USO NAL. .j. I if^M******** ********* -Sweet potato slips every week at. o. II. Schumacher's. Adv. 21. Mrs. W. L. Sanders and little Lucile Long-Sanders are spending Ibis week in Suinter visiting Mr. and Mrs. Krank Cross. -Kev. S. A. Tow will preach at Kit McCall's, in the Doth I chem sec tion, on Saturday night, May (?th, and at Bethlehem school house on Sun day morning following at I 1 o'clock. - One splendid registered Jersey COW, lour years old; two grade cows, all fresh in milk, for sab; at .1. C. Strlbling's, Richland, S. C. Adv. .Mrs. Aull, of Newberry county, is spending some lime in Walhalla visiting her son, Kev. W. H. Aull, and family. Mi's. AuU is quite an aged lady, bul enjoys splendid health for one of her years. Mrs Ka Itu io r.rennecke's ninny friends here aro delighted to wel come IHM1 home again, after an ah r.cnce of several mouths, during which time she lias been visiting in 'Jr?onwood and Washington, i>. C. -Mr, and Mrs. lt. IO. (lowen, of Picketts county, spent (lie latter part of last w?uk in Walhalla anion.'; rel atives, returning home Monday. Their children will be for some time willi their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. 11 unhs, near town. - Kor Salo-- 700-pound maia mule; will work anywhere; in good condition. Price very reasonable. Apply at Courier ellice. Adv. --Mr?. C. I'. Corn, of Johnston, spent the latter part of last and first of this week in Walhalla visiting lier parents, .Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stro ther, and other relatives, lier many friends were pleased to welcome her back to her old nonie. -Married, by (Merk of Court John I?\ ('rain, at bis residence on Faculty Hill, -',t 2 o'clock last Sunday after noon, Miss Lillie H ll g hi and J. II. Tnylor. loth of the Rbei /or section of Oconee. The Courier joins with others in extending congratulations and good wishes. -A few bushels of Cook's im proved cotton seed for sale. C. W. & J. IO. Ban knight, Walhalla.-Adv. --The Priscilla Club was delight fully en'ertained on Tuesday ol' last wonk hy Mrs. Jesse W. Rankin. Dur ing the afternoon a toinpting salad course w-as served by the hostess, as sisted by Miss Sarah Rudd. The next meeting will bo with Mrs. .Inanes W. Harrison on Tuesday, May 2d, at :i.:io p. m. -Oconee Produce Co., Walhalla, buys hams, eggs and chickens, ad. 17 -Miss Julia Maxwell left last Fri day for Raleigh, N. C., where she will spend two weeks or more visit ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. S. Karlo Maxwell. Miss M ak well stopped over in Spit nan hu rs; on her way to Ra leigh for a brief visit to Miss Helen Heard and will probably visit rela tives for a short while on her return trip. We are cuting some mighty good ham. Cash CJrocery Co.-Adv. --Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of "The Ree Hive," Sen eca, which appears on the 5th page this week. Mr. Harper, the enter prising proprietor of The Ree Hive, always lias something worth while for bis customers, and this week calls special attention to various sen soi -% able lines and ([notes very attractive prices. Head this announcement and give him a call. -J. S. Barrett and S. A. 'POW, of Walhalla Route No. 2, had tillite an exciting experience recently. They were just finishing the roof on a shop for Mr. Tow when Hie roof of Hie building, for some cause gave way. and fol! to the ground, carrying Mr. Barrett and Mr. Tow and a voling boy, Os(?ir Barrett. Mr. Barrell and his son were bailly bruised and other wise injured. Mr. Tow escaped un hurt. Mr. Burrett is now able to he out again, -Nice young milch cows fresh ---for sale hy W. M. Brown.- Adv. C. W. & J. 10. Ma ii knight. Wal halla, and 'Milliner's." Seneca, have new advertisements this week. Tho tonner are Hising prominence al present io Queen Quality shoes, UK? latter io a largo stock of ladies' goods. 'Pile Bnllenger Hardware and Furniture Company, of Seneca. is ready with Screen doors, windows. ?.tc. The Westminster Rank speaks of economy and prosperity. Koop your eyes on The Courier advertise ments. The live merchants and bus iness men use these columns lo in fer in their customers. -Coming Thursday, April 27th on noon express, fresh fish, Order yours for Thursday supper and Friday breakfast. Cash Grocery Co.-Adv. -The members of the i2 Club and a few invited guests were charmingly entertained on Saturday of last week by Mrs. M. R. McDonald. When time was called Miss Gertrude Smith had the highest score. She was presented with a, beautiful centerpiece with an exquisite crochet border, the work of ?t ho hostess. Miss lOloise Strother cut consolation prise, ti dainty crochet basket, filled with sugar eggs. Mrs. C. P. Corn, of Johnston, tho honor guest, was given a dainty boudoir cap. The Easter idea was prettily carried out In the decorations and tho delicious salad course, which wa? a refreshing culmination to a most.delightful afternoon. -.Monumental work is our exclu sive business. Our stock of monu ments ls the very best. Visit our show room. Seneca Marble and granite VOI'MS, Seneca, S. C.-Adv. I -T. IO. Alexander sells Kock Hill buggies. Walhalla, S. C.- Adv. tr. - Miss ISdwina McCollough, of Seneca, and Mis? Nelli?! McCollough, of Great Kalis, spent the week-end in Walhalla visiting at (bo home of Mr. and Mrs. (?. M. Ansel. -Mrs. W. J. Holloway and child, ol* Seneca, ure spending several ?lays in Walhalla visiting the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. .lohn 1). Ver nor, iud among other relatives and friends. -Alexander Jafferson, one of our aged citizens, bas been quite unwell for the past few days, but is belter at present. We hop?? that he may soon I??' enjoying his usual good health. Don't forget th?; fresh Usn on Thursday and Kinlay, ('ash Qrocory Co., Walhalla. Adv. The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran church will close the weok of prayer with a pub lic meeting on Sunday evening. April llOtll, af. S o'clock. A special pro gram will be rendered. A self-de nial offering will bo collected. --Cl. IO. Rhodes, of Greenwood, spent last Sunday in Walhalla with his family and among his many friends. He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Anna Relie Rhodes, and Miss Glover, of Creen ville. They re turned to their homes Monday. --Wo arc requested to correct au erroneous statement made in con nection with tim notice ?)f the recent death of Mrs. Katherine Casey, who was reported as having ?lied at the home of M. lt. Hubbard. She ?lied at thc home Of her daughter. Mrs. John Duckett, on Mr. Hubbard's place. --Oconee Produce Co., Walhalla, buys rags, scrap brass, copper, lead and /.Inc.-Adv. 17. Owing to tho crowded condition of our columns, several articles in (ended for publication this week are of necessity omitted. Included in l?tese matters are the awards made to rural schools on Kio ld Day. and a number of personal items ? ulled from our county correspondence. -High class photography, kodak finishing. Anything in photography, from the smallest item t?> the larg est piece of work. Save postage and delny on your kodak developing. Have it done right in your home town. Twenty-five years' experience. V. W. Cole, Photographer. Main St.. Walhalla. S. C.-Adv. is. -V. W. Cole, photographer, of Spart a n burg, is in Walhalla prepar ing to ?lo high class photographic work. Mr. Cole will have his studio ready for the reception of patrons the first of next week. Besid?>s the regu lar line of photography he will be in position to take care of all kinds of work. making splendid scenery views, residence and landscape pic tures. Mr. Cole anticipates remain ing in Walhalla for some time with a view to permanent location if the Held is found to justify it. - Jiggs- Pure R. I. Reds; fiOc. for setting of 15. Mrs. J. D. Jsbell, Walhalla.-Adv. 17* -The >mmny friends of Mrs. J. C. Cork will regret to learn that sfhe ia (tuite ill at 'her home at Rock Hill. She recently underwent an operation, and yesterday the announcement came to relatives here that her condi tion was not as satisfactory as de si red by the physicians in charge. Her half brother and sister, James 1?\ and Miss Janie Neville, left for Rock Hill yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Cork's many friends here anxiosuly await news of her condition, and trust that she may soon be restored to health. - Married, on April 22d, at Mul berry Gan, Tenn., Miss Lena Mae Mc lOlroy. of Jonesville, Va., and Daniel Keowil, of Mountain Rest, this coun ty. Th?? ceremony was performed at the hom?' of the bride's grandparents. Mr. und Mrs. J. M. Lucas. The bride is a daughter of the late Mrs. (!. IO. Pendleton, of Virginia, while the groom is a sou of Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Keowil, of Mountain Rest. The hap py couple ai?- now visit'ni' at I he home of the bride's mother and .^top father, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Pendleton. They will make their homo for tho present at Knoxville. Tenn. They liave the congratulations and good Wishes of many friends here and elsow Here. Ail kinds ?>f jelly and preserves. Cash Grocery Co., Walhalla.-Adv. Tim news ol' the death of Mrs. James M. Moss, who passed away at her home here yesterday evening at 0.20 o'clock, will liring sorrow tc many friends in Oconee ami else whore in ihe Stale. Mrs. Moss bail been in declining health for several years, suffering from a complication of troubles, and for th?* past few mont lis her condition had grown worse. Kew realized, however, Hint the end was so near, and the an nouncement yesterday morning thal lier condition wu? extremely critica' come as a shock to her many friend! in Walhalla. During tht! day sh< sank rapidly. As the shades of even lng boican to fall rest came peace fully, after a long illness, patlcntl) and cheerfully borne. Mrs. Mos-s wai a splendid woman, a devout Chris (ian and an earnest and consecrated member of the Methodist church. Ir the work of her church and Sunda.\ school she was ever faithful until, bj reason of her illness, she was forcee to relinquish active labor there. Ir the home, in the church ami in MK community she will he greatly miss ed. Refore ber marriage, on Deceni ber ?50, 1806, to Jas. M. Moss, sh? was Miss Kat?' Hollenvan, oldest daughter of Judge J. W. Holleman She is survived by her husband an? two sons, Marion and Joseph, ant two daughters, Sara and ICugenlt Moss. lier aged father, three broth ors and two sisers also survive, thes< being Prank S. and Hugh P. Holle man, of Seneca; Lee G. Holleman of Anderson, and Mrs. N. W. Macau lay and Mrs. George Seaborn, o Walhalla. To these bereaved onei the sympathy of a host of friend) goes out in their hour of deer sor i row. Funeral services will be heh lat the residence on Main street thii (Wednesday) afternoon u* 5 o'clock ' and the interment will take plac< i ni med I a tel y after tho service a: I tho home. The Interment will bo ii I Westview cemetery, i -Ocoiiee Produce Co., Walhalla, ' buys star grasB, grub root.-Ad. 17. -.Julius Moldau, of Atlanta, is spending a few days In Walhalla and West Union. -There will be no meeting of the Methodist Ladies' Aid Society this week. Tile next meeting will be two ! weeks from to-morrow. -J. W. Shelor, Esq., spent the first days of this week at Charlottes ville, Va., on professional business. Ile returned Tuesday night. ' | -."?00 hens wanted by May 1st, for cash; also ducks, briers and turkeys wanted. Let timm come wittie the ; price is O. K. ft. I). Oelkers, Wal halla. -Adv. ! - We are indebted to our friend Spencer Urah] for for a sample of his Hue strawberries. Mr. O mihi has been having herries on the'market for a week past. They aro as lino as we have ever seen. I - Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Brown, of Union, New York, are spending a j ?hort while with their son, L. M. Drown, and family in West Union. Mr. and Mrs. Drown are on their way to their New York home from Flor ida, where they spent the - winter months. Tiley have numerous I friends here who are pleased to meet till em again -At the recent meeting of the South Carolina Medical Association in Charleston the following [officers were elected: Dr. C. li. Earle, of j GreeiivMTe, president; Dr. C. H. j May. of Beniiettsville, first vice pres ident: Dr. C. D. Kibler. of Columbia, seco nj vi-e presid?.:.t; Dr. H. M. Stuckey, of Sumter, third vice presi dent, and Dr. IO. A. Hines, of Seneca, secretary and treasurer. --Services were held at the Epis copal church last Sunday afternoon. Hov. lt. M. Marshall, of Clemson Col lego, rector of the church, preaching the sermon and conducting the com- j .nuuk n service. The presence of a n ii inlier of mern hers of other denomi nations was greatly appreciated by tho congregation and rector. Next Sunday hoing the fifth Sunday ill April. Kev. Mr. Marshall will give the Walhalla church a special service at .1 o'clock ill the afternoon. Ml mem bers of thc church aro urged to at tend, and visitors from other d?nom inations will find a cordial welcome. Coneross Enjoys Easter Season. Conoross, April 24.-Special: One of the most brilliant social affairs of this season war that given by the Coneross Y. W. A.'s, at the home of Mrs. S. M. Hunslnger on Friday even ing. This was an egg social. The attractive Faster program was ar ranged by the, Misses Hunsinger. The home was made very attractive for thc occasion. The parlor and dining room were beautifully decorated with the Y. W. A. colois. Those present from t outside this community were Misses Lillie .Ross and Trixie Grlb ble, Messrs. Sam Pitchford, Jj B. Todd, Bishop Grant, Boyce Burley and J. D. Abbott, of Walhalla, and Norman Dalton, of Westminster. As the guests arrived they wero-n$t by Miss Pearl Hunslnger, who escorted them lo the registering table. About 10 registered. Those receiving pTizos for tho different contests of .the even ing were Boyce Burley, J. D. Abbott and Miss Minnie Barker. The dining room ae a whole was decorated with pretty linster colors, und the table was beautifully decorated with eggs, rabbits and everything pertaining to the Easter season. In the midst of these charming surroundings a deli cious luncheon, consisting of eggs, sandwiches, butter loaf and coffee, was spread, and the guests were in vited to enjoy it about 10 o'clock. After another period of social enjoy ment in the parlor the guests de parted, bidding their fair hostess good night, with heartily expressed appreciation of a most delightful o\ ening. Mr. and Mrs. Cambrell entertained a number of their friends from Lib erty, Bickens county, recently as spend-the-day guests. The party came over in their touring car. .Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Alexander. Mesdames S. M. Hunsinger and Wil li.! in Dil worth, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Dilworth and little son J, B., and Misses Madera and Codie Alexander, Bewley) and Jane Hunsinger and Minnie Barker attended the Sunday school institute at Long Creek. They report a good meeting and a nice time, and wish to thank the Long Creek people for their hospitality. The Uh.o Ridge boys, having won second place in the county track meet at Seneca, will go to Columbia on the J7'li. Those who will represent the school are Blake Cambrell, Floyd and Jesse Addis and Boyce Lynch. \bont 40 pupils of the primary classes of the Coneross Sunday school enjoyed ail Faster egg bunt on the church grounds Saturday afternoon. All present seemed to enjoy them selves immensely. There Sholl Be War in 1017 ? A St. Louis, Mo., dispatch says: "America will not bo drawn iMo war this year, hut look out for 1917," said Miss Alice H. Hazard, of Kansas City, a charter mom ber of the Ameri can Academy of Astrologians, in an address before the Town Club, com posed of leading St. Louis women, last night. "Great disturbances always occur when there are ninny eclipses of tho sun and moon," she said. "When Dho battles of Waterloo and Austerlitz were fought there were seven. In 19 17 there will bo seven, and we shall have th? groa/test war period tho world has ever known. "Uranus, ono of the .most explosive bodies of tho heavems, is casting a close and fiery eye upon this planet. Next year Uranus will bo in conjunc tion with Acqirarius, and this fact alone Is to be reckoned with." Miss Hazard has made notable pre dictions that havo come true. It's almost as bad to say mean things as it is to do thom. FIXE PIGS-Toni worth and Berk I s'h i re; 5 weeks old. Heady for de 1 livery May 1st. $6 pair. J, T. DA i VIS, Walhalla, Route No. 1. 17* FOR SALE--Nice Jersey Cow (fresh,) with second calf. S. J. IS BELL, Walhalla. 17* Advertised Mail. The following ls a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Wal halla post office for tho week ending April 2."), 1916: Claugh, Super I). B. C.; Dillard. Lee; .lame:?. Miss Ruby. When calling for the above please say they aro advertised. N. Kant, P. M. XOTIOK OF FILING DECLARATION KO lt INCORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that a writ ten declaration for incorporation of the Tri-State Country Club, an or ganization or association for soc'al and recreative purposes, in aecoi 1 a-nco with Chapter XLVII, Art. 2. Secs 2862 to 287L, inclusive, will be hied in the office of the Secretary ol' State, at. Columbia. South Caro lina, on Wednesday. May Sd, 1916. lt. T. J A YNES, President. E. E. Il ERNDON, Sect, and Treas. April 26, 191 G. 17 Ladies' Furnishings ! Mrs. W. M. BROWN and COMPANY, WALHALLA, H. C., invite the ladies of Oconee te visit theil1 Millinery Parlors, on Main Street, and inspect their showing of one of the handsomest and prettiest lines of Ladles1 Silk Dresses, and In dies', Misses' and Children's White Dresses ever brought here. You also must see the following lines to appreciate their full beauty and worth: Ladies' Shirt Waist?, La dies' Panama Skirts, Ladles' Under wear, Children's Hats, Hibbens, Em broideries and I/aces. IT IS A PLEASURE TO SHOW THE COORS W HETHER YOU RUY OR NOT. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. (In Court of Common Pleas.) George M. Ansel, Plain tilt, against March, or Morris. Gadsden, Maimie Word. Willie Gadsden, Fair Gads den and Ellen Florence, Defend ants. (Summons for Relief.-Complaint Served.) To the Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscrib ers, at their offices, on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive o? the day of such service; and if you j fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. April 21st. 1916. ST lt! BEING & DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the Defendants Above Named: Please take notice t'hnt the par ti?se Of the above action is the fore closure of certain mortgages held by Plaintiff and covering a town lot owned by December Gadsden, de ceased, and that no demand for judgment against any of you per sonally is sought. ST FM BLI N G & DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. April 26, 1916. 17-19 TO THE Stock Raisers OF OCONEE Stock Raising has come to be quite an item to the farmers of Oconee and throughout the State. In a few moro years, I believe. Stock Raising will be among the chief occupations of South Carolina. Tho paying feature of Stock Raising is to have good blooded stock. I have been studying the raising of stock for a number ol' years, and for four years have been breeding and raising all kinds of stock on the farm of Dr. J. W. Wickliffe, of West Union, and wo have made a success of our business. WE HAVE IN OUR DARNS some Hue blooded males. One is a Thoroughbred Berkshire Roar, known as the big-bone pug nose; an other ls a North Carolina Red Devon Rull-a beauty. We also lin ve a fine Jersey Bull. All for service. I also have the famous Pickleslmer Stallion. This horse's blood ia Mor gan and Copper-Bottom. Me is solid black a<nd weighs about 1,140 pounds. He was bred and raised near Franklin, N. C. Wo think that Mor gan and Copper-Bottom horses are tho longest lived horses ever intro duced into this part of tho country; also tougher and bettor work horses. Ono of this Stallion's colts has taken first premium at Eic Sylvia, N. C., county fair two years in succession. NOW, GENTLEMEN, bring your brood mares to tho Pickle slmer Horse, raiso good colts and got rich. This horse will bo found on . tho Stock Farm of Dr. J. W. Wlck i liffo, at West Union. I FEE, $10 TO INSURE COI/T. ?J. F. HEBDEN WEST UNION, S. C. If it is Hardware, Building Material, FARM TOOLS or MACHINERY SUP PLIES, we can take care of you. Our stock is yet complete, as we are daily getting Material contracted for before the Heavy Advances. The Steel Markets are daily advancing, and we have stocked our warehouses in order to take care of our customers. Galvanized Roofing Metal Shingles Barb Wire Windows and Doors Field Fencing Blacksmith Tools Harness Collars Farming Implements Wagon and Buggy Material Matheson Hardware Go., Westminster, 5. C. Electrical Supplies Majestic Ranges Automobile Supplies Nothing Better Than our new White Skirts and Waists. They are ahead of anything shown this season, both in quality and price, and our Silk Waists in all colors will please , the most fastidious? ?fi Vl?!t us often. Always some thing new? We are sole agents for R. & G. Corsets, True Shape Hosiery, Carhartt's Overalls, Vindex Shirts and Godman Shoes, Come to us when you want these popular brands, HUNTER'S, SENECA, S. C. SHOES Oxfords, Low Cuts ?fi ?fi We have just received a big shipment of OXFORDS and LOW CUT SHOES. ?fi ?fi We have a big and complete stock of STYLE-PLUS CLOTHING, Dry Goods and General Merchandise, .J* ?fi We are agents for MITCHELL Wag ons, MOYER, TYSON & JONES and BABCOCK Buggies, ?5* ?fi A big and complete stock of Harness, Hardware and Farm Supplies, ?fi ?fi Paints and Oils-Lime and Cement? See us for Good Merchandise at Right Prices, W. P. Nimmons, Seneca, S. 0. Soul I ion i lin? $200,00? Fire. Washington', April 23.-The gene ral headquarters building of the Southern Railway Company was swept by fire of unknown origin to night. Many important records were lost, but officials said t'he most valua ble were saved by fire-proof vaults on .Mic lower floors. Tlie monetary loss was estimated at $200,000. Tho blaze started on the third floor and had swept the three stories above before it was discovered. Three telegraph operators and a watchman, the only persons in the building ot the ti?ne, escaped un hurt.