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. ' ' --;-:- -- .' The Famous "Columbus" Wagons jg I We are unloading a car of 'Columbus" Wagons to-day. This Wagon meets every requirement of our conn- * ^ try. Come see it. Light enough for anybody, ??e They will be worth.more next year than they are now. ??e *? It's worth much to a farmer to trade-with a firm where he can buy everything he needs. > ^ WHEN YOU WANT ANYTHING THINK OF BROWN. % BROWN HAS IT w m BROWN, Walhalla, S. C. BaowNorHAS ,T BROWN GETS IT J& j& j& & "WHEN YOU RIDE, RIDE RIGHT." J& J? jsr J& BROWN GETS IT CHRIvSTM/ We have received ir Goods, and they will some days. Careful, t find in our stock just v Christmas Gifts approp in keeping with thc tir inspection of our large Bell's Drug St Knights of Pythias. At tho request of members, a Spe cial .Meeting of Walhalla Lodge, No. (17. Knights of Pythias, ls heroby called to be held at Castle Hall to morrow (Thursday) evening, Decem ber 20th. 1017, at 7.30 o'clock. Tho purpose of tho meeting ls the election of officers for 1018. Visiting Knights always welcome. .M. u. MCDONALD, C. C. T. B. 8H.I3L.OR. K. It. & S. (adv.) I. O. O. F. MEETING. Oconee Lodge, No. 04, Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet Tuesday Night, December 25, HM7, at 8 o'clock. ELECTION OK OFFICERS. Visiting Odd Fellows welcomed. A. C. PHILLIPS. Noble Grand. ANTON GERBER, Secretary, ad. Good two>horse farm to rent..Ap ply to J. D. ISBBLL, Walhalla, tf. FOR RENT-Three-room cottage and one acre of land. Apply to Mrs. Wm. Lauslerer, Walhalla^ 51-tf STRAYED-From my homo in Midway, on Dec. 12, one long-nosed red sow pig; will weigh about 00 lbs. Reward if returned to mu. TllOS. CLEVELAND, on Stiles ll. Monro's pince, 51* 12? ACRES WOODLAND, fi miles of Westminster; wood will pay for land. Best investment on earth; going to be sold. Also. 1.'! acres within milo ol' Westminster; line farming land, on public highway; Iles well. Any ono wishing small farm will do well to se?) this. J. ll. BARNETT, Westminster. S. C. f> 1 * MAKE MONEY AM) FRIENDS! - Selling Watkins Products from thc li rat hour. Being advised by my phy sicians that I should not be out this winter, I offer for sale a complote Uno of The oj. R. Watkins Products and territory, that will jui;l suit any one wanting to make money. Will sell 10 17 Ford. Terms. Also have four small farms for sale. Land, prices, terms and locations aro right. Box 274; phone SH. GEO. T. MORTON, Walhalla, S. C. 51* NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Notice ls hereby given that my wifo. Mrs. Maggie Cater, has left my bed and board, without my consent and against my wishes. Therefore, all persons are notified not to hire or harbor her and are warned against so doing. 1 will not bo responsible for any bills she may contract. OSCAR CATER. Wost Union, Rt. 1, Dec. 18. 1017. Dec. 19, 1917. 51* ? J ? ?I* .*? ?J. ?J. ?J? ?J. ?J. .J. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ? J ? ? J ? ?J? ?J. ?J. .L LOCAL AND PERSONAL "' ? "1**1**1* ?J. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. ?J? ?J. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. -Buttorlck pattorns. C. W. Pitch ford, Walhalla, S. C.-Adv. tf. - -.Miss Ida Riemann, who has been attending Lander College. Green wood, returned to Walhalla last Thursday for tho holidays. --Mrs. B. F. Sloan and baby and daughter Clare aro spending a week in Columbia with Lient. B. F. Sloan, who is located for thc present at Camp Jackson. - Miss Florence I lot rick, of An derson College, has arrived in Wal halla to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. lletrick, and among her friends hero. - For Sale--Two good cows; $50 each. Apply to Wm. A lletrick, Walhalla. -Adv. tf. -Wm. A. White and family are moving thin week to the Fair Play section, where Mr. White will en gage in farming, which ls his accus tomed occupation. Mr. White has Tor many years lived on Rural Route No. 1, from Walhalla, conducting a most successful farming business. Recently he sold his farm in that sec tion and decided to try the lower sec tion of our county. Ho has rented on what was until recently the Jos. Olymph place. Mr. McKee, of Ander son county, has purchased tlfe White farm near town, and wo undertsand that ho will move to his new pince in tho nonr future. Mr. White began moving his family yesterday. There aro many who will regret the depar ture of this good family from our sec tion. LS GOODS! g ?any of our Christmas g continue to arrive for g houghtful buyers will g /hat is needed to make cx5 r?ate to the season and g nes. J> & -s* An g stock is solicited. g Ore, Walhalla, S. C. g FOU MAYOR: I hereby announce myself a candi date for Mayor of Walhalla, subject to action of registered voters of the town. My pledge to the poople is brief: Business methods in munici pal affairs the same as in private mat ters. Your support will be appreci atod._WM. A. HETRICK. FOR MAYOR: I hereby announce myself a candi date for Mayor of Walhalla, subject to tho will of the voters of the town. My motto ls, "Equal rights to all; special privileges to none." _W. A. GRANT. I VOlt MAYOR: 1 hereby announce myself a candi 1 dato for the olllco of Mayor, subject to tho will of tho majority. 1 am in favor of strict enforcement of law; improvement of streets; a clean town, BOTH WAYS; and speeding up tho making of Walhalla really "The Carden of the Odds." 1>. G. ALLEN. - For Sale-A good, cheap pair of nuiles. T. ID. Alexander.-Adv.l -Miss Inez Morgan and Alger Harris, both of the Oconee Creek ' section, were married last Sunday* i tho 16th, by Notary .las. H. Hunni cutt. Tho young couple have tho good wishes of ninny friends. -Wo are requested to announce that a box supper will be given at tho I Oak way High School Thursday night, .December 20, beginning tit 7. 'AO I promptly. Proceeds for benefit of I tho school. Public most cordially in vited to attend. -The D.*A. H.'S will meet with Mrs. J. L. Parker a.ol Mrs. Mary An sel on January 12th instead of the ?th. Tho meeting will be hold at the homo of Mrs. Parker. Members will please notice chango in time of meet ing. -White men wanted to board stockings. Hetrlck Hosiery Mills, Walhalla.-Adv. ti. -Mrs. L. lt. VanDlviere arrived in Walhalla last Friday to spend a few days here on business. She will re turn to her home in Savannah this or next week with her daughter, Miss Margie, who is spending a brief pe riod visiting relatives in the upper section of South Carolina. - Married, at the home of the bride's father, J. Davis Abbott, be tween Walhalla and Coneross, on Sunday afternoon last, nt 4 o'clock, Miss Ollie Abbott and Ulyses T. Smith. Thc ceremony w?as perform ed by Rev. W. B. Aull, of the Luthe ran church. The bride is a young lady of many fine traits of character and is well known and popular in her community, Mr. Smith is a young farmer of tho West Union section. The young couple have the best wishes of a host of friends. - Mrs. J. M. Sitton and little son William loft Walhalla last Friday for Beaufort. S. C., where they will make their home. Mr. Sitton lias been lo cated at Beaufort for some time, hav ing accepted a position as manager for tho Christensen hardware busi ness at that point. Mrs. Sitton and little son were accompanied by Miss Mary Louise Beard, who will spend some lime with Mr. and Mrs. Sitton, attending school at Beau foi t. The best wishes of many friends go with them to their now homo.* - Nico lino of ladies' and gentle men's handkerchiefs for Christmas at C. W. Pitchford's, Walhalla, ado I -There has never gono from Walhalla a more jovial set of young mon than those of tho selectmen who wont to Camp Jackson last Saturday morning. There had been a heavy mow, tho weather was cold, and it was feared that thoro would bo but few attending thc mooting that was to have boon hold for theso mon nt tho Court House, so this meeting was called off for the night hour, and short talks wore made by Col. R. T. Joya' s and members of the County Exemption Board along lines appro priate to the occasion of their going into training for army service. Theso young men proved a jolly sot tho evening of their arrival in town, and their good humor and high spirits were none tho less buoyant when tho train pulled out of the station. They felt good, they were friendly with everybody and everybody friendly with them. They, Uko tho balance of Oconeo's selectmen and volunteers, carry with thom tho good wishes of all our peoplo. -Wo ad viso our customers to buy cotton seed meal and dour. Wo have special prices on tho above. C. W. & I J. E. Bauknlght, Walhalla.-Adv. ! -Martin (Cht.) Cor. Lavonla Times: "Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Craw ford announce the hirth of a daugh ter, Vivian Dorris, December 3d." -The Woman's Missionary Soci lety of Rocky Knoll Baptist church will meet with Mrs. E. M. DuPre on I next ?Sunday, December 23d, at 3 ? p. m. AB members are urged to be ! present. I -.las. P. Fowler, who has for some time been engaged In carpenter work at Camp Sovier, Greenville, ' spent a few days in Walhalla visiting his mother, Mrs. X. A. Fowler, at the home of his brother, Walter D. Fowler, and family. He returned to his work at the camp Saturday. -G. L. Sorrels and family moved last week from the Salem section to Walhalla. Mr. Sorrels will be em ployed in the Walhalla Plant of the Victor-Monaghan Mills. He and his family will be wolcomed here by many friends. Mr. Sorrels bas been engaged in farming during the past year -Gainesville (Ga.) Herald. "Mr. and Mrs. Thomns Isbell and family, of Fair Play, S. C., have moved to Gainesville, and aro occupying a home on Boulevard. Mr. Isbell has purchased the Wallace farm west of the city, and gives farming as his oc cupation. He moved to Gainesville, however, to educate his children in our schools. He has five children, and he very properly considers their education of the highest im portance." The Courier regrets ex ceedingly to lose Mr. Isbell and his estimable family from our county. There are hosts of others, too, who will have similar regrets. Our, best wishes go with this good family. -Ianthe Atlanta Constitution ol last Monday there appeared a large triple column Illustration, mulei which appeared tho following: "Capt Harrington, Lieut. Anna Terbune and Corpl. Rosalie Maier, of tho motoi service, National League For Wo man's Service, carrying coal for the Associated Charities." . The three young ladies were "snapped" by the Constitution photographer while on gaged lu their work of relief to fami lies suffering from the cold anr shortage ol* fuel. Miss Terbune ti well known in Walhalla, having livee here for n number of years with bei parents. .Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Terhune Mrs. Terhune and her daughter ?i>en< a great deal of their summer vacatioi cadi year in Walhalla among oh friends, who will be Interested ; ii Miss Terhnne'8 work for the relief o suffering humanity in Atlanta. -Lavonla (Ga.) Times, Doc. 14 "A wedding of interest In this sec tlon, and especially at Martin, wai that ol' Miss Mabel Veiner, ol' Mar tin, to Dr. F. F. Chaffin, of Martin which was solemnized at Toccoa OJ Tuesday, December 4th. Immediate ly after Hie wedding ceremony th< brido and groom went roi* a bilda tour of several days, after which the; returned and are at homo to tbel friends in Martin. Tho bride is J daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Vei ner, of Martin, and is one of tli< many attractive young ladles of tha town. Dr. Chaffin came to Marth from Walton county about two year ago. He has built up a fine practlc and ls numbered among the best phy slclans In Stephens county. They ar receiving congratulations from host of friends." Tho bride ls a niec of J, D. and W. L. Vernor, of Wal halla, and has visited here on seve ral occasions, and has numerou friends bore who will join with Th Courier in wishing the young coupl a happy life. -Tho body of Mrs. Mariah M Bauknigbt, who died at Ibo home o ber daughter, Mrs. E. C. Oliver, o Stateshoro, Ga., last Friday, w?r brought to Walhalla last Saturda night and interment was made i the Lut boran cemetery Sunday morn lng. Funeral services were conduct ed at the home of Mrs. Mary h Bauknlght, sister of tho deceaset the services being conducted by Re\ 10. P. Taylor, of the Methodic church. Tho deceased was about 8 year? of ago and was well known h many of the older residents of Wa balla, she having nt ono time reside here and on many occasions bavin visited her sister and other relative! Besides her sisters-Mrs. M. I Bauknlght. of Walhalla, and Mrs. I S. Mathias, of* Inno, S. C.-she I survived by three daughters-Mri B. M. Holland, of Liberty; Mrs. Ge< S. Roach, of Oliver, Ga., and Mrs. I C. Oliver, of Statesboro, Ga. Tho di ceased was tho widow of J. Ir*vi Bauknlght, who died in 1878, an was before marriage a Miss Smitl She and ber husband moved to Wa halla from Lexington county In tl: early 7O's and resided here for number of yours. Sbo was a Hf' long and consistent membor of tl Methodist church, and her lifo ,wi in keeping-always with her profc ?ions. Mr. and "Mrs. B. M. Hollar 'and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Roach. Mr. nnd Mrs. E. C. Olive and Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Mathias can to Walhalla to attend the funeral at: Interment. There are many who wi join with The Courier In extendlr to the bereaved ones sympathy their soi row. -Liquid amok? and sausage eas-1 lng. C. \Y. & J. E. Bauknight. adv. | -Mrs. M. A. Merritt left last week for Greer, where she will make her home with her son, C. W. Merritt, who ls teaching at that place. -Many Walhalla and other Oco nce friends of W. E. ("Ton") Sea7 horn, will ho interested to learn that he is no located in Atlanta and will prohably make his home there. Mrs. Seaborn ls in Walhalla among rela tives for a short while and will later .loin her husband In Atlanta. -The many friendB of W. J. Beard, of Tamas8ee, will regret to learn that he has been quite Ul for several days, suffering from an attack of grip. Word from him, however, is to the effect that his condition ls steadily improving/and we hope that ho may soon be entirely restored to his usual health. -Miss Ruth Brown returned to Walhalla from Greenville Woman's College last Friday night. Miss Brown had been slightly ill for seve ral days, hence her return home in advance of tho other Walhalla girls at that institution. These are ex pected to arrive this afternoon. They are Misses Myrtle Brown, Id a h Pitch ford and Pauline Sleek. -The following announcement from Wlnnsboro will be read with much interest by many ?irr this sec tion *of thc State*: "Rev. and Mrs. G. G. Mayes, of Wlnnsboro, announce the engagement of .their daughter, Mary isabelle, to James Minor Work man, of Washington, D. ?.. thc wed ? ding to take place at their home on the afternoon of December 18." -Marvin J. Smith, of Amarillo, Texas, ls at home for a short while and will spend the holidays her? with his mother, Mrs. Kate O. Smith and other relatives. His many friends are pleased to meet him again. Mr Smith ls an employee of the Denvei and Fort Worth Railway. This is hil first visit to his old home in thro; years. He will-return to Texas eanl; next week. ? -Last week we noted the fund fo: Mr. Loudermilk, who lost $110 casi recently, had reached $10 througl our oitice. Added to this we have re cet ved the following since then "Cash." Charleston, $1 ; Earle Simp son, fl;? "Cash," ( H.W.B. ), 50c. making a total through The Coorie of $12.50. Mr. Loudermilk has re ceived from other sources contrlbu lions that bring the total to abou $3?; - Rey. and Mrs. E. P. Taylor ar rived in Walhalla last Thursday af tornoon and are now comfortably lo cato'd in tholfnew homo at the Meth odlst parsonage. Rev. Mr. Taylo succeeds Dr. J. L. Stokes as pastor o tho Walhalla Methodist church an he and his good wife have received most hearty welcome to ?ur midst Rev. Mr. Taylor preached his firs sermon hpre and conducted service last Sunday. Despite the very un propitious weather, a good congregr Hon heard the new midister an were most favorably Impressed. -John D. Lumpkln died at th county home last' Wednesday mon lng, aged OG years, 2 months and 1 days. Mr. Lunipkin had been in d< dining health for a number of year He was a member of tho Bapth church. Mr. Lumpkln aaw servie under the Confederate flag during th Civil War, and well did he perfori every duty of a soldier of those day; He ls survived by two children, Mr Will Hughes, of near Seneca, an Tilos. Lumpkln, also of Seneca. M Lumpkln was born and raised in Oci nee county, and spent all of his lil within her borders. -Married, at the Presbyteria manse, last Sunday afternoon, Mh Lillie Glazenor and Harley Phillip The marriage came as a great sn prise to the many friends of tl young couple, who arc extending I them congratulations and all goo wishes. The bride ls a daughter ( Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry Glazener, i the New Hope section of Oconee, an has been attending the Walhal High School during the past H^SSIO Mr. Phillips ls a son of Mr. and Mr Miles L. Phillips, of Walhalla, and now connected with the Brown Ant mobile Repair Shop as malinger. Tl marriage ceremony was performed I Rev. W. H. Hamilton, of thc Presb terian church. -Lieut. Laite, of thc British arm now on leave of absence from tl hattlo fronts of Europe,* will in ? probability appear in Walhalla^ oi evening next week to lecture to tl people of tho town and outlying coi munitles. Lieut. Laito ls one of t few f-urvlvors of the famous Can dian Regiment* known as the "Prl cess Pats," whtclf regiment was lil rally wiped out of existence at t first battle of Ypres. Lieut. Lal bears seven severe wounds, and it duo to these wounds that ho has bc relieved of further military duty the present. Ile has spoken at number of places recently and h receivod the hearty approval of t people and thc press wherever he h been hard. He Is a man of har some appearance, as reported by o our townsmen, who reccnt'y met hi and who was instrumental in seci lng Lieut. Lalto's consent to come Walhalla and speak. Watch for { nouncement of his coming n? week, or as soon n's a date cnn arranged. 1888 Thirty Years 1918 We take this occasion to thank our many friends and custofners for the splendid patronage that they, their children and their chil dren's children have given us for the last THIRTY YEARS. We have endeavored to merit their confidence and support by dis pensing GOOD MERCHANDISE AT A LEGITIMATE PROFIT. We enjoy the distinction of being the oldest mercantile es tablishment in Oconee County. We wish you ? Merry Christ ma? a?d a happy and prosperous New Year. , Very respectfully, CW. PITCHFORD. Walhalla, S. C. " 1888 Thirty Years '918 lt's the Last Week > Before Christmas ! and this Christmas will be one on which useful presents will be given. J& Conserva? ?ion andi Economy are the two watchwords of 1917? and we have gifts that will be most appreciated because of their usefulness.' We want you to see our Suitable Gifts. EXTRA HEAVY COMFORTS, EXTRA QUALITY, $5.75 LADIES' HIGH ROOT SHOES, (Colors, Groy, Brown and .Black) $4.95 EXTRA HEAVY WOOL BLANKETS, . $5.75 I \ DIES' COATS AND COAT SUITS,, most completo line ever carried tills time of jeni*, $5.95 UP TO Men's and Boys' Clothing, made up in latest styles and materials, these nico assortments before you make your selections. $19.50 Seo This is the last weeK before Christmas and we are malling a special offer : To each cus tomer who spends as much as $10 we will give a nice Christmas present. We are here to stay, and save you money on Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Hats. J& MaKe our store your headquarters. Come early to maKe your selections in Christmas gifts, while the picKing is good. We Carry a Complete Line of Christ mas Toys to Please the Kiddies ! _ THE GLOBE, THE NEW"TT7R7I WESTMINSTER, S. C. MAX CREEN, Mgr. IN THE NEW BLOCK THE NEW STOHE IN THE NEW BLOCK - Last Friday afternoon tho ses sion of the Walhalla High School closed for the holidays. Tho school will not reopen before the 7th of January. The reopening date will depend on tho coal situation. The session was cut short several days on account of no coal being available to boat the building. The teachers who have loft to spend the holidays are Miss Attio Phillips, who will be with her pnronts at Springfield; Miss Poarl Jennings, Landrum; Miss Miriam Weeks, Aiken; Miss Cordolia Dearden. Oakway. Misses Frances Hicks and Pearl Hannon will leaVO for .their homes Friday to spend the holidays.