"Q
Money talks, and thc p
any observing person the st
standpoint of quality. A doll;
and the farmer who pays a fe
slightly resembles one of our
not save thc difference. Inst<
in quality, service and dura
sacrifice is that it is seen and
used as long as he owns it,
The difference in p
difference in value is alw
buys a cheap Buggy docs nol
lars saving. But he believes
BROWN'S GOT IT
or
BROWN GETS IT
EVEKYT1
Brighten Up
NORMAN'S DRY
Now lin? Chi mi, Crockery, Alu
Woodenware, Window Shades,
li???, ikMl Spreads, oil Cloth, Trays,
Mat?, Hugs; full lino pretty Dry
nm! Shoes, arriving weakly, at
Respectfully,
WA NTH I)-500 lbs. bens nt 13c.
Hi.; 500 dozen eggs every week; also
voung chickens, beef callie and hides.
H. D. O ELKERS, Walhalla, S. C._31
VOtt, SALI')-Kord Touring Car; ill
good shape; recently overhauled;
new tire. if you want a bargain
come ((nick. JOHN F. CHAKI, Wal
halla, S C._ _31*
EXPRESS your Wool, Mule. Horse
and ; Cow Hides. Old Auto Tires,
Beeswax and Tallow to ATHENS
JUDE CO., at Athens, Qa. H. Eugene
Kant, Manager._? 11-28-7
$8(1.00 CAvSH gets practically new
No. 5 Oliver Typewriter; perfect or
der; used three weeks. Will sell for
$35 or rent $3 month. Terms If de
sired. MILTON NICHOLSON. Salem,
Z. ^ 31
WANTE1)- Old Indian relics, such
as Tomahawks, Arrow l'oints, Spear
'Heads, Pipes, Pots, Bowls, Beads, or
anything made of stone. Highest
prices paid. Cut this out and keep.
C. F, SC ll WI NC, Box 74, Creen ville,
S. C._ 29-31
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-To
every person whomsoever: Please
take notice that Florea Crenshaw,
my lawful wife, has loft my bod and
board without my consent and with
out fault, on my part: All persons
are, therefore, warned and forbidden
lo sheller, harbor, or In any wise as
sist the said Floren Crenshaw, or to
give her any employment. All or any
persons doing so will bo prosecuted
lo tho extent of the law. Signed:
JESSE (his X marlo CU 10 N'S 11 AW.
July 25, HUT. :iit-3 2
Knights of Pythias.
The regular meeting of Walhalla
liOdge, No. ?7, Iv. of P., will be held
at the Masonic Temple to-morrow
(Thursday) evening, Angus 2, 10 17,
at 8.30 o'clock.
Visiting Knights alwavs welcome.
P. L. STECK. C. C.
T. B. SHELOR, K. It. & S. (adv.)
A Regular Communication of Blue
i*T?il Ridge Innige, No. 02, A F.
M., will be held next Fri
day night, August 3, 1017,
at 8.3 0 o'clock.
W. C. HUGHS, W. M.
K. F. RITTER, Secretary. (adv)
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LLOCAL AND PERSONAL, X>
|??f*?fr????f??fr?fr?|? .J. .?..T. .T..J. .J., .J. ?J. .J.
- Dutterlek patterns. C. W. Pitch
ford, Walhalla, S. C.-Adv. tf.
-J. M. Alexander and daughter.
Miss Crace, of Pelzer, spent the week
end In Walhalla visiting at the home
of the former's brother, lt. H. Alex
ander, and family.
- Miss Janie Cirant and J. J. Phil
lips were married at the residence of
the bride on Sunday, July 2 2. The
ceremony was performed by Hov. J.
B. Traine). The Courier extends to
the young couple ?ill good wishes.
-S, L. Richardson, of Greensboro,
N. C., spent a short while in Walhalla
yesterday on business. Ile was on a
bu si nos st rip to Seneca and came on
up lo Walhalla to meet old friends
and to look after matters of business
hero,
-L. 11. White, of Leesburg, Ga.,
is spending some time In Oconoo with
his family, who are living now in the
Mountain Rest section. Mr. White
will bo in Oconee for some weeks, and
spent some days last week among
friends in Walhalla.
?-Wanted-Twenty men to cut
cord wood, 8-foot length; will pay
50c. cord for cutting. Also want five
2-horse teams to haul wood from Bul
wlnkol iilaco tu cars, 2 V4 miles; pay
.$1 cord for hauling. Apply at once
to J, C. Shockley, West Union.-Adv.
- .Miss H racle Mae Cox, of the Re
turn section, and Odell Morgan, of
Walhalla, wero married Tuesday
night at deneen by Magistrate J. N.
Hopkins. The marriage was quite a
surprise to the friends of this young
couple. The brido is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. B. Cox and the
groom ls a son of Mrs, J. M. Morgan,
of Walhalla. Mr. Morgan ls a mem
ber of the 17th Infantry of the Regu
lar Army and ls off on a brief fur
lough. There nro many who wi'i
Join with The Courier in extending
nil good wishes lo the young couple.
UALITY
rice of a Vehicle proclaims to
atus of that Vehicle from thc
ir buys just one dollar's value,
w dollars less for a Buggy that
High Point Buggies does
:ad he sacrifices just that much
bility. The sad part of the
felt every day the Vehicle is
rice is usually slight; the
ays great. The farmer who
; particularly need thc few dol
that the Buggy that is priced
W. fl
J& JZ? JZ? J??
UNG TO
Your Home
GOODS STORE.
Hillturn, Kimmel, Tin, Glass and
Hods, Holes, Curtains, Towels, l)ol
MI no rs, neils, all kinds Brushes;
Goods, Notions, ('lot liing, Hats
unusually low pri?es.
V, E. HARRISON, Manager.
-T. IC. Alexander, Walhalla, S. C.,
sells land, buggies and harness. See
him beforo you buy.-Adv.
- Married, at the residence of
Clerk of Court .John F. Craig, oil Sun
day last, July 29th, Miss Flossie
Smith and Claude S. Thomas. Both
bride and groom are of tho Ebenezer
section, and have hosts of friends
who will join with The Courier in ex
tending all good wishes.
-Ground limestone ls becoming
on.? of the great factors In building
up Hie fertility of lands these days.
See announcement of the Anderson
Phosphate and Oil Company else
where In this issue. Write tills en
terprising Arm for particulars or any
specific, information desired.
- Have C. Strother, of Kort Val
ley, Ga., and Fair Dodd, of Atlanta,
spent last Sunday at the Strother
home in West Union. Their friends
were glad to welcome them. Mr.
Strother will spend several days hore.
He is driving one of the handsomest
cars ever seen in this section of the
State.
-Two canning outfits to close out
at less than factory cost to-day; small
sizes. Matheson Hardware Co.,
Westminster, S. C.-Adv.32.
-Mrs. Addie Reeder McAlister
and Miss Inez McAlister, of Birming
ham, Ala., who have been visiting at
(he homes of Mr, and Mrs. Thos. R.
Owens and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed
er, of Wesi Union, returned to their
home last week. They have many
friends in (his section who were glad
lo meet them again and regretted
1 heir departure.
Mrs. Ethel Baker and babe and
Miss Ruth Ogg. of Columbia, visited
nt the home of Mr. and Mrs .1. A.
Hester, near West Union, last week,
Mrs. Baker and child returning Mon
day. Miss Ogg will remain for ano
ther week. Tiley are daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Ogg, former cit
izens of Oconee and well known to
our people.
-'Rev. and Mrs. \V. Marshall
Craig, of Kinston, N. C., are spending
some lime in West Union with tho
former's sister, Mrs. C. W. Wilson.
Mr. Craig is a young minister. He is
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Kinston, a city of about 12,000 peo
ple. He will preach at the First Bap
tist church in Anderson (his old
home) next Sunday morning.
-Wanted--Intelligent boy, about
18 years of age. to clerk In general
store. Address "Clerk," care Keo
wce Courier, giving references.'
Adv. 32.
- Frank E. Alexander, the real es
tate man of Anderson, who is operat
ing extensively in Oconee these days,
has for sale at this time the W. J.
Hunt farm, in the Ebenezer section,
which lias been subdivided into 30 to
50-ac re tracts. See announcement
elsewhere in this issue and call on
Mr. Alexander if desiring a fine small
farm. Mr. Alexander's headquarters
areal the Busch House.
-Jos. Shook had the misfortune
to have his arm broken one day last
week by the latest and most approved
method-cranking an automobile.
The job was a most complete one.
both bones In tho arm being broken.
lt is characteristic of the Fords that
whatever tiley undertake they do
well, whether climbing hills,
"speedin1 'em some" or cracking
bones. Mr. Shook is getting along
nicely and finds Iii? arm board quite
ornamental ns well as useful.
?-Ennis Abbott left last Monday
morning for Greenville to stand tho
examination for the navy. Young
Mr. Abbott is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S, Abbott, who reside just south
of Walhalla. He is a splendid young
fellow and we have no doubt that ho
will pass examinations, will be ac
cepted, then ordered to return I101116
and await call. This 'has been tho
procedure for some weeks past, the
enlistments exceeding tho Immediate
capacity for taking charge of and
training the young men who choose
the naval branch of tho government
war service The young men are,
however, placed at onco on tho pay
roll and draw full pay until they are
notified to report for duty. We wish
for our young friend every good for
tune and ultimate return home in
good health.
-The Seneca Marble and Granite
Works offer you quality of the high
I ?st character; service that is intelli
gent and efllclent; action that Is
1 prompt and dependable.-Adv.
OUTLA
high is bringing an. exorbiant
Be Wise-Invest for t
of those ten farms we advert?s
the one most highly improved
man who invests in a Buggy
son. Ordinarily he would ex
The price he pays is" the initia
a well-known, time-tried and
the quality dividends that hav
The recollection of quality rei:
forgotten.
Four years ago (Aug. ll
West Union, S. C., one of Oe
ers, a High Point Buggy for S
rt. BROW?
"WHEN YOU RID
-Cider presses, apple and poach
parers, fruit baskets. Matheson
Hardware Co., Westminster-Adv.32.
-The Beaverdam Baptist Asso
ciation will convene with South Un
ion 'Baptist church next Tuesday.
-Miss Addie Miller, of Abbeville,
is spending a while with the family
of her cousin, G. J. Hunter, of West
Union.
- Mrs. J. H. Alley and little son.
of Charleston, are spending some
j time in West Union visiting the fur
! mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .las. C.
Shockley.
- Mr. and Mrs. H. F. J. "Busch and
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Calder and son, of
Charleston, are spending two weeks
with Mrs. G. J. Hunter, of West Un
ion. They came up in Mr. Busch's
auto.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McKinney
and two children, Miss Margarette
and Master Carl, of Birmingham,
Ala., who have been on a visit of two
weeks to W. A. Grant and family, left
Tuesday morning for a visit of two
or three days In Franklin, N. C., be
fore returning to Birmingham. Mr.
and Mrs. McKinney have visited here
before and have numerous friends
among our people.
- Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Fowler,
who moved from Walhalla to Clin
ton, NT. C., several months ago, have
returned and are occupying the Dar
by cottage (the old Leopold place) in
Midway. Mrs. N. A. Fowler, mother
of Mr. Fowler, has also returned and
is making her home with her son.
Mr. Fowler will be employed at the
Piedmont Garage, taking back his old
position. He has numerous friends
who are glad to note his return.
-lt is much better to select a
monument from our show room than
from a book. In selecting! ttom our
show room you know exdttly/ what
you are buying. Call oftjjwfyte us
your needs. Seneca Marble and
Granite Works.-Adv.
-Louis H. Riehle left last week
for Greenville, where he recently en
listed with the coast artillery. He
will bo in training at Greenville for
two weeks, then will go to Charles
ton and will be stationed at Fort
Moultrie. Louis is just ono more of
our Walhalla boys to join Uncle Sam
In tlie cause of world-wide democracy
and is Hie youngest son of the late
William Richie. We will watch his
future movements with interest. Ho
conies from a-family of that good and
liberty-loving German stock that had
such a great part In the early settling
of this section of Oconee.
-We are requested to make the
following announcement: "The com
mittee soliciting members for the Red
Cross Chapter earnestly desiro and
request that those whose signatures
appear on membership lists pay the
membership fee of $1 as soon as pos
sible. These dues may be paid to
Will J. Schroder, treasurer, at the
Bank of Walhalla." It is hoped that
all, notwithstanding the fact that
they may have already contributed to
the Red Cross fund in the recent
campaign, will pay in addition the
$1 membership fee. It was agreed
at the organization of the chapter In
Walhalla last week that this request
would be made of all those who have
placed their names on the member
ship rolls.
--Large crowds are attending the
camj) meeting being held at the Ab
bott grove on the road between Wal
halla and Westminster. There are a
number of campers who spend the
whole time enjoying the services and
the social side of the meeting as well,
while others come in at service time
only. The preaching is of a high or
der, spiritual and non-sensational,
and not a little permanent good is be
ing accomplished, it is felt. Minis
ters from several points are engaged
in tlie work, and great interest is be
ing manifested in the services. The
meeting will continuo through this
week, doubtless closing with next
Sunday, though we are not author
ized to make this as a definite an
nouncement concerning tho closing.
- II"ny R. Hughs, Esq., of the
Walba bar, went to Columbia last
Frld' ii answer to a summons to
a pp? >efore the Federal examiners.
Mr. Hughs some Hmo ago .flied his
application for a placo in the Second
Officers' Training Corps. Mr. Hughs
is a young man of marked ability and
is Hie second from his Immediate
family to volunteer service, his
younger brother, Edwin Hughs, hav
ing recently stood tho examination
for service in tho navy. Ho Is now
at home, having been accepted, but
is awaiting call by the government,
lt is expocted that those chosen for
tho Second Officers' Training Corps
will receive notice of acceptance or
rejection within the next ten days.
Mr. Hughs passed the examinations,
hut there aro more applicants than
there are men needed, and it is of
course not known which ones of those
standing the examinations will be
chosen to go to tho training camp.
-Dazy churns.-3, 4 and 6-gallon
sizes. Matheson Hardware Co.,
Westminster, S. C.-Adv.32.
kSTS B/
he future. If you bought one
;ed last week you would want
for lasting results. Also, the
is not buying for a single sca
pect to use it for several years.
1 investment. If he invests in
fair-priced article he will reap
e been built into that article,
nains long after the price is
J) we sold Mr. W. M. Broom,
once's most progressive farm
?95. The other day he came
J, Wathalla,
E,, RIDE: RIGHT."
-Auto for Sale;-In good running
order; recently overhauled; bargain
in it. Apply to Win. A. Hetrick,
Walhalla, S. C.-Adv.
-Mrs. C. H. Miller and little child,
of Anderson, spent a short while vis
iting at the home of 1. H. Harrison
last week.
-Miss Angle Fricks left the early
part of last week for Columbia, where
she is spending a short while with her
sister, Mrs. Fritz Rtehle.
-Morris Dodd, of Charlotte, N. C.,
is spending a week or two visitlug at
the home or his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Davis, near West Un
ion. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. .1.
P. Dodd, formerly of West Union.
-Mrs. J. N. Badger, of Greenville,
spent a short while in Walhalla last
week, having come over to attend the
funeral of W. Thoa. Maxwell. Her
stay was very brief, but many friends
greeted her and were glad indeed to
see her again.
-Union services will be held next
Sunday evening at the usual hour,
and Dr. J. D. Stokes, of tho Metho
dist church, will conduct the services,
which will be held in the Presbyte
rian church. All are cordially invited
and urged to attend.
-Only a few more of those 42
1 piece china sets left to offer at $7.60
per set. Matheson Hardware Co.,
Westminster, S. C.-Adv.32.
-'Perry Murphy, a magazine wri
ter. ls spending this week in Walhal
la. He is stopping at the Busch
House. He is a native of Walter
boro, this State, though his business
for a number of years has called him
away from this State a large portion
of his time. He is, In addition to be
ing a contributor to magazines, an
advertising man of considerable ex
p?rience His magazine articles ap
pear in different publications under
the pen name of Craig; Weston.
-Attention is directed to the ad
vertisement * of D. Blumenthal, of
Westminster, which will be found on
the second page this week. Next Sat
urday, August 4th, will closo his
groat July clearance sale, and lie has
numerous bargains to offer during
'.bri next three days. The trading
public will do well to call on him
when in need of clothing, shoes,
men's, women's and children's fur
nishings in general, and especially so
during the remaining days of this
special sale. Mr. Blumenthal is mak
ing some very attractive offerings
during this sale.
-Wanted-White girls, 10 years
of age and up, as knitters and loop
ers. Nice work and good pay. Ap
ply Hetrick Hosiery Mills, Walhalla,
S. C.-Adv.
-In the thunder storm of last
Wednesday afternoon the wife of An
derson Teague, who was taking from
a line a washing, was severely shock
ed by lightning. Mrs. Teague was in
the act of taking down some articles
of clothing from a wire clothes line
when the electricity in the air con
centrated on the line, knocking her
unconscious and giving her quite a
painful burn on the arm. The light
ning ran the full length of her arm,
burning her and scorching her cloth
ing. The line was attached to a cor
ner of the house occupied by the
Teagues, the bolt striking with such
force as to severely shock several
children on tho inside. Fortunately
no one was seriously hurt.
-Claude D. Wilson died at his
homo in West Union last Thursday
morning at 11 o'clock, after a long
illness. About five years ago Mr.
Wilson. With his family, moved to
West Union, where he was employed
as agent for the Blue Hidge railway,
a position which, owing to his poor
health, was filled most capably
for a greater part of thc time by Mrs.
Wilson, who undertook the duties of
the position and filled them ac
ceptably hoi.i to the public and to the
railway company. Mr. Wilson was a
native of tireen ville county, and on
Thursday afternoon the remains were
taken to the old home of the decoased
at Simpsonvillo, where funeral ser
vices and interment took place. The
funeral services were held in tho
Simpsonvillo Baptist church, of which
he had been a member for a number
of years. The services were conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. H. M. Fallaw,
well known to many in Oconee. Mr.
Wilson was 38 years of age and had
been in thc raliway service at differ
ent places for about 16 years. For
the past two years ho had been an in
valid, suffering from tuberculosis.
He was born in May, 1870. Ho is
survived by his wife (who was a Miss
Craig) and three children, besides
bis paronts, who reside at Simpson
ville, Creenvillo county. Thoro are
many friends of tho family who will
learn of his death with deep regret,
and with whom Tho Courier joins in
extending sympathy to tho bereaved
ones. Mrs. Wilson is now holding
the position of agent for tho Blue
Hidge nt West Union, and we. under
stand will continue to act In that ca
pacity permanently, making her homo
there with hor children and her mo
ther, Mrs. Mamie Craig.
\RGAI NS."
in and we offered him $60 for this buggy. He refused!
saying, "I think I can sell it for more to another man." ij
amused and pleased us very much. This is not an isolatec
case. Scores of men allover our county prefer High Point
B uggies, because they last longer, ride easier and look better\
Only yesterday another one of our customers told the!
writer that, after using his High Point Buggy for six years,]
he would not take less than for $25 for it.
Now, these men arc not Buggy Salesmen. They are
farmers buying their goods where they can get the most
quality out of Heir money, and not the most goods for least
money. Yes, there is a wonderful difference.
Let us have a personal talk with you before you buy.
S. C.
JP
BROWN'S GOT IT
or
BROWN GETS IT
20 Per Cent.
Reduction on
Ladies' Slippers
We will close out our en
tire stock of UTZ and DUNN
Slippers at 20 per cent re
duction for Cash*
?
CW. PITCHFORD,
Walhalla, S. C.
-Chattanooga cane mills and evap
orators. Matheson Hardware Co.,
Westminster, S. C.-Adv.32.
-Miss Minnie Theilkuhl, of Char
leston, arrived in Walhalla last week
and is spending some time here at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Theilkuhl. Her num
erous friends here are delighted to
meet her again.
-Mr .and Mrs. 10. L. Horndon and
Miss Dorothy Platt visited for a brief
period last week at the Platt home
in Aiken, returning thc latter part of
the week. They were accompanied
on the return by Miss Platt's younger
sister, Miss Emily, who will spend
some time here.
-Harry daPonte, Sr., of New Or
leans, spent last Sunday evening and
Monday In Walhalla visiting at tho
home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Steck. Mi. da Ponte was on a brief
business trip to Atlanta and took ad
vantage of his nearness to Walhalla
to run over for a visit.
-Bicycles to close out. Another
shipment of Ked Bird and Blue Bird
bicycles, regular $35 bicycle, for $2f>.
Matheson ilardwaro Co., Westmin
ster, C. C.-Adv.32.
-A homicide occurred In Oconce
last Saturday afternoon about 2.30
o'clock at the Bennett construction
camp, near the Horseshoe Bridge
over (Mianga creek, about 4 miles
from Madison. Both parties to the
tragedy were colored, and each about
1S years of age. They were Will
White and Charles Keels, and were
employed by the Bennett Construc
tion Company on Southern Hallway
construction work. Both were Oco
nee negroes, White being a son of a
colored preacher. From facts
brought out at the Coroner's inquest
it was learned that tho two young
negroes had had a quarrel earlier in
tho day, but this had boen settled, it
was thought, satisfactorily. In this
fight Keels had struck White with a
shovel, tho blows striking White on
the arm and shoulder. Some time
later "Co war broko out again." and
White threw a rock at Keels, striking
him on tho head and knocking him
down a fio-foot embankment. This
blow cracked Keels's skull, a blood
clot formed on tho brain, and a few
hours after tho blow was given ho
died. Tho Coroner's jury Sunday re
turned a verdict to the effect that
Keels came to his death from a
wound in tho head Inflicted at the
hands of Will White. White's fa
ther Saturday niglit took the youth
to Westminster and turned him over
to tho authorities. After tho Inquest
ho was brought to Walhalla and is
now hold in the county Jail.
-J. H. Parker spent Monday and
Tuesday in 'Greenville on business.
-Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gasque are
now occupying rooms In the home of
Mrs. J. M. Sltton. Mr. and Mrs. C.
H. Humphries have moved to the
Maxwell home.
-The Misses Moose, of North Car
olina, have been spending several
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
P. Crisp. They have made numer
ous friends during their visit.
-Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Edwards and
three children, of Fountain Inn, ar
rived In Walhalla yesterday and will
spend a week or ten days here visit
ing at the home of Mrs. H. L. Rogers.
-The Ladles' Missionary Society
of the Walhalla Presbyterian church
will meet with Mrs. W. F. Milam
Thursday (to-morrow) afternoon at
r> o'clock. All members are urged
to attend.
-About 2f> ice cream churns, all
sizes, marked down. Don't miss this.
Matheson Hardware Co., Westmin
ster, S. C.-Adv.32.
-Tlie Dort cars are proving very
attractive to auto lovers these days.
This car is being sold by the Ballen
gor Hardware and Furniture Co., of
Seneca. The first of a series of very
interesting announcements concern
ing the Dort cars appears In this is
sue. Keep an eye out for these adver
tisements, each week. If you are in
terested in cars you will And the facts
very attractive to you.
- Federal Court will be held in
I'ickens next week, beginning on
Tuesday morning, August 7th. The
purpose of this session of Federal
Court is to hear certain cases Involv
ing lands purchased by the govern
ment from citizens of Ocoiiee and
other counties, in which cases the
money for tho purchase of the lands
has been tied nj) in tho hands of the
Federal Court pending tho settle
ment of certain minor questions.
-Mrs. C. M. Nield, of Vicksburg,
Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nix, of
Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Maxwell, of Anderson; Jesse R. Max
well, of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs.
Lucien S. Maxwell, of Johnston, were
in Walhalla for a short while last
week, having come over on the sad
mission of attending the funeral of
their brother, W. Thoa. Maxwell, last
Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Maxwell, of Columbia, were also
among thoso from a distance who at
tended tho funeral, the deceased hav
ing hoon a cousin of the latter two
gentlemen._
(Other Local Now? on Fif?? Page.)