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BUSINESS AND PLEASURE! Mr, Farmer: Hauling your products and turning your soil are two tHings you must do. s& Why not do it the easiest way? that is, with Good '.COLUMBUS'* WAGONS and -OLIVER" PLOWS? /~ _- "YOU GAJNT GET rr AT BROWN'S. Mr. Automobile flan: We have something for you, too-An Up-to-Date Re pair Shop and Garage. J& We sell a line of high grade J. <& D. Automobile Casings and Tubes-5,OOO mile guarantee, ?gr If your Car needs attention, see our Mr. Arthur Brown. 99 BROWN HAS IT or BROWN GETS IT W. M. BROWN, Walhalla, S. C. ..WHEN YOU RIDE. RIO?C RIGHT." BROWN HAS IT *? or BROWN GETS IT (ioctl two-horse failli to rent. .Ap ply *o J. D. ISBIOLL, Walhalla, tf. FOR SA DIO-Good seven-year-old mare; weighs about loon lbs; bar gain for cash or good note. VV. H. KNIGHT, WalhaUa, Ht. 2. 2* UK WA HI) OFFI0RI0D !-I hereby offer a Reward of Tot?. Dollars to any person, or persons, who will furnish me tho name, or names, of tho party, or parties, who killed a hog near my residence on Sunday afternoon, De cember 30th, 10 17, with evidence SUffidont to convict them of the of fense. J. W. WALKER. 2* NOTICIO-FOR SA LE-I will sell to tho highest bidder, for cash, on FRIDAY, JANUARY tho 11th, be ginning at 10 o'clock, one mule, ono new 2-horso Columbus wagon, ono 1-horso wagon, one buggy, five head of cattle, ono largo hog. and lot of other articles-sonio farm tools and household goods. Sale to be at tho Ross^ place. T. LEWIS._ _ FOR SALE-One 20-horse-power Peerless engine, good ns new. Also, one No. 2 Hustler Saw Mill, com plete with all belts; driving belt all new; cabio wiro to drive carriage; carriage with three head block, with spring to back look; Deacock feed. Also, ono new 52-inch Simmons saw, 8 by 0 gauge. For further particu lars, writ o or soe J. L. C1IASTA1N, Salem, S. C., Route 2. 1-10 Knights of Pythias, Tho rogular mooting of Walhalla Lodge, No. 07, K. of P" will bo held nt tho Masonic Temple to-morrow (Thursday) evening, January 10th, I ill 8, at 7.30 o'clock. Visiting Knights always welcome. .M. R. MCDONALD, C. C. T. D. S H15 LOR, K. H. & S. (adv.) ?LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? (.J-t Mt ttl ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? Vf* ?J? Mi ?J? -Hurt B. Abbott, of Camp Sevlor, Greenville, spent Saturday and Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Abbott, In West Union. -William Bell returned Monday to Columbia to take up his studies at tho University, alter having spent a pleasant holiday vacation here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Bell, and with friends. - S. A. Glenn, of Fair Play, was a business visitor to Walhalla yester day. Mr. Glenn is a rural carrier on Fair Play Route I. He was raised near Fair Play, and has been living in Oconee county eleven years. This was his third visit to Walhalla dur ing his 'ld years' of life. -Lost-From my automobile, on Deco m her 18th, in Midway, girl's raincoat and cap. Finder please leave at E. L, Herndon's residence and ap ply to Rev. N. G. Ballongor, Starr, S. C., for suitable reward.-Adv. -We regret to announce the death of Mrs. A. 10. Mattison, which occurred at her homo in Ilonea Path last Wednesday. She was about 7 0 years of ago. Mr. and Mrs. Mattison at one Hmo made their homo in West Union, and have vis Itod here frequently in later years. Mrs. T. J. Todd, a daughter of Mrs. Mattison, attended tho funeral. To tho bereaved relatives is extended tho sympathy ol' many friends. -J. Arthur Moody has recently purchased tho John J. Busch farm in West End. They are moving to tho property this week. Mr. and Mrs. IS, G. .Jacobs, who have been liv ing in Clayton several years, have moved back to Walhalla and will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Moody. Mr. Jacobs will look after Mr. Moody's farm. John J. Busch and family have moved to West Un ion, where they will make their home for the present. - Rev. J. A. Bond, of the Salem ?section, who has been serving live Baptist churches In the county, has resigned as pastor of this group, which included Whitewater, White side, Pleasant Orovo, Boone's Creek and Little River churches. Mr. Bond resigned when ho expected to move from his present residence, but has since decided to remain at the same place for another year. It is proba ble that ho will take up other minis terial work In the county, his old work having been filled since, bis res ignation. MUNICIPAL NOTICE, Town of Walhalla, S. C., Jan. 9th. 1018. NOTICIO IS HEREBY G IV ION that applications for the positions of Chief of Police, Night Watchman and Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Walhalla will be received at tho next meeting of Council, at which meet ing thc newly elected Council will take charge of municipal affairs Ap plications for tho Shove named posi tions should bo filed not later than SATURDAY night next, January 12, 1918. All persons desiring to apply for these positions should take due no tice and file applications promptly. W. M. BROWN, Mayor. Jan. 9, 1918. -For Hale-A good, cheap pair o? mules* T. B. Alexander.-Adv.l -Horn, on December 2."Jd, uruo Mr. and Mr?. 0. P. Rogers, of Wal halla Route No. 3, a daughter. -.J. C. Simpson, of Iva, spout sev eral days In Oconee last week visiting his children near Walhalla, and also among friends. -Tho Lord's Supper will be ad ministered at St. John's Lutheran church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock. This service was omitted last Sunday on account of tho rain. -Mrs. A. L. Billson and children havo returned to their home near Walhalla after spending the Christ mas holidays with the former's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Copeland, of Helton. -For Sale-Two good cows; $50 each. Apply to Wm. A. Hetrlck, Walhalla.-Adv. tf. -We aro requested to announce that Dr. W. J. Langston will proach Sunday morning next at South Un ion, and at Cross Roads Baptist church at 2.30 in tho afternoon. The public is cordially Invited. -John J. McMnhan, of Camp Se vler, was a recent visitor to his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McMahan, of the county. Mr. McMahan ls a mem ber of tho Remount Auxiliary and is delighted with the service. His friends In this section wore glad lo meet him again. -Communion services will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sun day morning at the ll o'clock ser vice, and members of other denomi nations who may feel inclined to wor ship nt the Presbyterian church will bo most cordially welcomed at this special service, as thoy aro welcome to all services. - For Sale-Thirty-one acre farm near Seneca; 8-room house. J. R. Barle, Walhalla.-Adv. -There will be union prayer ser vices at the Walhalla Baptist church thia (Wednesday) evening at 7.30 o'clock. This prayer service will be interdenominational, and it is hoped that the people of the town will at tend regardless of denomination. The holding of the union prayer meetings is In Uno with the general policy of conserving fuel, thus assisting the government in its work for the sup plying of needed materials for our own army and the armies and citi zens of our allies. Let everybody bear In mind this service to-night and all who can should attend. -There are not a few who will he interested in hearing from the fam ily ol' a former pastor of the Walhalla Lutheran church, Rev. J. H. Uniber ger, who is now pastor of the Luthe ran charge at Wolfs ville, Md. In remitting for Tho Courier, Rev. Mr. Um berger takes occasion to say: 'Our family aro well. Paul ls a first lieutenant in the army and is at pres ent located at Camp Hancock, Au gusta, Ga. He is in Co. B, 109th Regiment, Pennsylvania N. G. Ansel s in business at Columbia, Pa." Mr. LJmberger requests that he be remem bered most kindly to friends in and near Walhalla. -Among the soldier visitors to this section during the past week we noted Sergt. Major Erny H. Burrell, who volunteered for service in the regular army on November 6, 1916. Ho is making a good record in the service. He saw considerable service :>n the Mexican border, participating In some of tho battles fought with the Mexicans last year. He was vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burrell, who live near town. Hla I'ric M!S were glad to meet him again, ind io have opportunity to personally wish him continued success and ad vancement in the service of the gov ern mont. -Marion Moss, ot the Seder Mili tary Camp, was with bis ather, Jas. VI. Moss, and among re .Utves and riends In Walhalla the past weok md. His friends hare were ?lad tc ?co him again. Georgo Kaufmann ivas also here for the week-end witli IBs parents and friends. Another ol the Walhalla boys noted among thc visitors of the past few days was los. A. Moody. Our people are al ways glad to meet the soldier boyi rom tho various camps. Oconoe'i contingent will bo heard from mosi favorably, wo feel sure, when thoj ire finally given their try-out on th< European fields. --Attention ls directed to tho ad fertlsement of L. Blumenthal, o Westminster, who has Inaugurated ? special salo for a porlod of twenty two days in order to reduco stock Mr. Blumenthal announces tba trofits and cost aro not being consld sred in this salo, the ono object of 1 ticing to reduce lils largo stock am 'ouvert it into cash, making prepara lion for the spring and summer stool that are to ho handled a little later It will be to your Interest to Inspec this large stock of merchandise a Westminster before buying. The Blu tnonthal store is becoming wei known all over Oconee for the bar pallis that are offered almost contln lously there. Read his announce ment on tho fifth page this week am ?rive him a call. The special sal ?viii begin to-morrow, January 10th ind will last for twenty-two days This is an opportunity that Is wortl .ftXjng advantago of. -Liquid smoko nnd sausage cas ing. C. VV. & J. E. Bauknight.-Ad. -VV. C. Hughs, Esq., made a bus iness trip to Greenville yesterday. I -Mls8 Florence Iletrick returned j this morning to Anderson to resume i her studies at Anderson Female Col ' loge. -The D. A. R.'s will meet with Mrs. Mary Ansel and Mrs. James L. I Parker at tho home of Mr?. Parker . on Saturday, January 12th, at 3 j o'clock. -Another light snow this morn ! lng-about a quarter inch. The sun is shining brightly now and this snow ' will not last long. No prediction, j however, ns to "what next." ? --Billie Fennell is Oconee ready to do surveying. Address him at Walhalla or Westminster.-Adv* -On Saturday night about 12 o'clock a good mule belonging to H. T. Lewis died at his stables. No cause could be found for the death ! of the animal, which had been put up for the night as well, apparently, as usual, eating with a normal appe I tlte when put up. About 10 o'clock I'Mrs. Lewis heard a disturbance at j Hie barn, called Mr. Lewis, and he ; went at once to Investigate. He ' found the animal down and unable to get up. About 12 o'clock the mule died. Mr. Lewis says the ani mal was worth about $100. He was a good mule, but was getting old, be ing about 12 years old. -Misses Frances Earle, Grace Beard, Tabitha Stribling, Linnie Cudd, Declo Earle, Julia Kaufmann, Lucile White, Emmie Ansel, Mildred Moore, left yesterday for Rock Hill to resume their studies at Winthrop College. Misses Elizabeth Stribling and Mary Ellen Wilson havo also re turned to Winthrop. By reason of the fact that an extension of the holiday vacation was granted last week to the C. W. C. girls, Misses Myrtle Brown, Idah Pitchford, Pau line Steck and Rut li Brown also left yesterday for Greenville, they -hav ing received notice last week that ! they were not to return as origi nally planned. The extension' was duo to fuel abortase nt -Tl tyv .C. -Announcement of the death of Willie Kay in Pennsylvania came as u source of deep sorrow to many friends of the family of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kay, of Seneca, formerly of Walhalla. Willie Kay came here with his parents when they moved to Walhalla from Westminster, and he was then but a small boy. During tho succeeding years that the family resided hero he attended the Wal halla schools and later held several positions with merchants In town. After big parents moved to Seneca ho frequently paid visits to relatives and friends In Walhalla, and he was universally liked. Open of counte nance and straightforward, he was esteemed by his elders for his manli ness, while the same qualities drew to him friends from all sides among those of his age. The family have tho sincere sympathy of a host of friends In their sorrow. As a small boy Willie Kay spent much pf his spare time about The Courier office, and it was through this intimacy that The Courier force had como to know him so woll and to admire the many traits that stamped him as a lad\ who could always be trusted In any capacity. His untimely death ls deeply regretted by us and- by hosts of others who had known him. -An extremely sad accident oc curred last Wednesday afternoon in Anderson, by which Irene Junkins, two years and five months old, lost ber life. The child was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Junkins and was a grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bischoff, of Walhalla, the mo ther of thc unfortunate child having been before marriage Miss . Mamie Bischoff. Tho accident occurred at the Junkin.- homo, where little Irene and a pla> nato, Essie White, four years of a?. ?, were playing together with their dolls and other toys. Al the height of their childish fun and pranks the little White child discov ered a small rifle standing ngainsl a bureau in tho room. Running tc tho bureau sho picked up the l-l fir and playfully announced that "VI shoot you," to which tho youngei child gleefully responded, "Shoot!" .Hist then the report of a dischargee cartridge was heard and the lltth Junkins child foll over, sorlousl: wounded, the bullet having strucl her over the right oyo, penetrating the brain. When the child fell sin was still grasping her noll. Mrs Junkins wns In the room at the tim? of tho accident, and heard tho re mark of the little White child, bu boforo she could get up out of he chair tho gun had been discharged The accident hnppenod between ; and i o'clock, and the ohild died a 12.15 that night. Mr. and Mre Bischoff, grandparents of the child were notified by wire of the acclden and wont on the first available trail to Anderson, and reached there sove ral hours before the little one passe* away. The funeral took place oi Friday morning at ll o'clock. Th little body wno laid to rest In Sllve Brook cemotcry, Anderson. The set vices were conducted by Rev. Mi Smith, of Belton. The sympathy o many friends of tho two bereave families goos out to them in thoi sorrow. -Tho many friends of Lewis C. Harrison wore glad to see him on tho streots Monday for the first time since ho returned to Walhalla on sick furlough from Camp Beaure gard, La. We hope for his early complete recovery. -Representative H. R. Hughs left last Monday for Columbia to attend the 1918 session of the Legislature. Senator J. W. Shelor left yesterday afternoon, having stayed over In Walhalla ono day in order to cast his vote In the municipal election. -Marcus E. King and family, of Anderson, are moving to Oconee this wiek. We extend to them a most cordial invitation. Mr. King recent ly purchased the Poor Mountain farm of T. iN. Hall. We understand Mr. King will ongage in cattle rais ing. We wish for him much success. -The General Assembly of South Carolina convened at noon yesterday in Columbia. Thos. P. Cothran, of Greenville, was elected Speaker of tho I lou HO by an almost unanimous vote. Jas. A. Hoyt was the former Speaker, but he had left the State and Mr. Cothran was chosen to fill the unexpired term. ? -(Friends of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Lyles, of West Union, will be pleased to learn that the latter is recovering rapidly from an operation for remo val of her tonsils. She has been at a hospital In Greenville for a week. We hope for her complete recovery and that she may soon be able to re sume her duties in tho school room. -On November 30th the Paul Hayne Circle and several visitors en joyed a pleasant meeting with Mrs. J. B. S. Dendy. After roll call, an swered with current events, the fol lowing program was rendered: "British Painting," Mrs. Neville; "The Development of Early English Painting," Mrs. Bell; "English Art Note Book," Mrs. Pitchford. After business was disposed of a pleasant social hour was spent, during which delicious refreshments were served. The Circle enjoyed having with them on thia occasion Mrs. W. L. Vernor and Mrs. Whitehead. The next meet ing will be with Miss Stribling next Friday, January 11th. -Miss Belle Morgan, of West Union, and Oscar L. Blanchett, of Greenville, were married last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the resi dence of Magistrate P. A. Brown, who performed the ceremony. The bride is a daughter of Newton Mor gan, a Confederate veteran of our county. Mr. Blanchett ls a native of Oconee, but has spent some years in Washington State, locating about three months ago at Greenville. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Blan chett, of near Walhalla. There are many who will join with The Cou rier in extending good wishes and congratulations to the young couple. -Dr. (Lieutenant) B. F. Sloan has been transferred from Camp Jackson, Columbia, to Philadelphia, where he will take a special course in surgery preparatory to active ser vice in the Hospital Corps for service in the European war theater. This announcement has come to relatives and friends here In Walhalla. Capt. Romaine Q. Merrick has also been transefred to Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne, Wyo., finding orders to go to that place when he arrived at camp at Fort Logan, Houston, Texas. Mr. Merrick, another Walhalla boy, won his captaincy in the artillery branch of the U. S. Army after hav ing attended the Officers' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. -Our good friend, Claude Deal, "pounded" us last Friday with a fine, large rabbit, the first friend to think of us rabbitwlse so far as our recol lection runs during the past twenty years. Mr. Deal does a rushing busi ness In rabbits-t,hnt ls, he kills lots of them. Since the first snow four weeks ago he has bagged 82 with a 22-callbro rifle. And ho is putting them to good uso. Before killing a hog Mr. Deal goes rabbit hunting, and then when he kills his porker he boils tho head and other portions of the pork, at the same time similarly treating a quantity of rabbit meat, boiling both until the meat conies readily off the bone. Then the rab bit and hog meat are mixed together, ground for sausage and stuffed into casings for use later. Mr. Deal finds the combination a good one, statine that tho sausage thus made ls fai superior to pork-hoof sausage. IR has killed three hogs so far and hat another to slaughter later, with blt supply of pigs reday for tho 191 f "crop" of meat. He has put up aboul 50 pounds of pork-rnbblt sausage. -A marriage will take place lr Walhalla this afternoon In whicl there will bo groat Interest felt hen and olsewhero in tho county an< Stato. Tho bride and groom to bi aro Miss Kate E. Harrison and Win Held Ross Smith. The ceremony wll take place- at the homo of tho bride elect's mother, Mrs. Geo. A. Harri eon, and tho occasion will bo a qule wedding, only th?? immediate faml Hes to bo present, with a few spccia friends of tho young couple. Mis Harrison ls well known throughou Oconee, having taught cchool at ?ev eral points during the past few years and Is deservedly popular hore an< wherever she Is known. Mr. Smltl la also known hero, though his pres ont homo ls In Virginia. For a shor Now for Bumpei Wc are now ready I Bumper Crop* Our stock is compL Farming lr Consisting of Chattanooga ing Plows and extra parts fi Cole's Cotton and C< tributers, Wood Single Tr? triple trees; Plow Steels, all Lap Rings, Back Bands, Cc We will also contint Best Grade o cw. pm Walhall: while some years ago he taught in tho Walhalla High School. In ad vance of tile happy event The Courier takes occasion to extend best wishes to the bride, and to the groom sin cere ^congratulations upon winning tho heart and hand of one of Wal halla's most charming young ladies. Rev. W. H. Hamilton, of tho Presby terian church, will perform the cere mony, which will take place at. 2 o'clock this afternoon. Card of Thanks. To the Citizens of Walhalla: I de dro thus publicly to express my ap preciation of and thanks for the liandsom? vote given me in tho ele lion yesterday for Mayor of Walhal la. 1 appreciate tho honor confer red ti pon me in entrusting to mo the affairs of the town, and it will be my. constant endeavor to merit the con fidence thus reposed. It will bo my purpose throughout the two years for , tvhlch you have elected mo to serve you to work always for the,mbest in- ? torest8 of Walhalla, to know'no man j in the discharge of my duties, and to ; leal openly and in a business-like . nanner with the citizens of tho town, I whose servant-not master-I foel that I shall be from tho time I am sworn in until my term expires. Very respectfully, WM. A. HRTRICK. Walhalla, Jan. 9, 1918.-Adv. . Ikirker-Holdcn. Newry, Jan. 7.-Special: A mar dag? of much interest to many 'rienda in South Carolina and Goor da, and of especial interest to 'rienda nt Newry, was solemnized Saturday evening, January 5, at the Methodist parsonage at Seneca, whoa Miss Alice Barker, whoso homo is at Vlountaln Rost, but who is now toach ng nt Newry, became the wifo of Ira 3. Holden, of tho U. S. Regular \rniy, stationed at Camp Gordon, lear Atlanta. This woddlng was a groat surprise^ o many, and was wltnoesed by only wo intimate friends pf^. the bride, Misses 'Connie Thackston and Nell Payne, who aro also teaching at ^ewry. Mrs. Holden, who is tho only laughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bar ter, of Mountain Rest, is very popu ar and bas hosts of friends through >ut tho county, she having taught in ;ho county schools for several yoars. Mr. Holden, who is to bo most icartlly congratulated on winning .his sweet and estimable young lady, s the youngest son of Frederick G. leiden, of Pine Mountain, Ga. Mr. ilolden ls also well and favorably mown ns an educator, ho having aught in tho schools of Georgia a lumber of years prior to joining the irmy. to help you make another. ite in n pie men ts, and Avery Chilled Turn or same* >rn Planters? Fertiliser Dis es. Steel Single? double and shapes; Heelbolts, Clevises. >Hars, Plow Lines. ie to handle the >f Fertilizers. 3HFORD, i, s. c. Eye Sufferers Who Need Glasses! Railroad fare paid one way to our Oconec County Patients Who Purchase Glasses. Eyes examined by specialists and glasses made while you wait. _y Kodak Films Developed by Experts. The Globe Optical Company, A. A. Odom, A. H. Melinde, President. Sec'y A Treas. Consulting Optometrists. Masonic Temple. Greenville. S. C. fr* NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND; ? CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate ?f Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, deceased, ire horeby notified to make payment Lo the undersigned, and all persono ?laving claims against said Estate will prosent thc same, duly attested, within tho time prescribed by law'or lio barred. J. D. SHELDON, lOxecutor of the Estate of Mrs, Mary ?E. Thompson, Deceased. "Jan. 9, 1018. 2-5 NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to v*. F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Goonoo County, in the state of South Carolina,. at his office at Walhalla "Jourt House, on SATURDAY, tho Hh day of February, 1918, at ll, j'clock in the forenoon, or a? Boon hereafter as said application can ho lieard, for leave to make final nettle? ncnt of the Estate of Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, deceased, and obtain final llschargo as Executor of said estate, J. D. SHELDON, Executor of the Estate of Mrs, Mary E. Thompson, Deceased. Jan. 9, 1918. 2-5