Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BUSINESS AND PLEASURE! Mr. Farmer: Hauling your products and turning your soil are two things you must do. ?7 Why not do it the easiest way? that is, with Good "COLUMBUS" WAGONS and "OLIVER." PLOWS? Mr. Automobile Han: We have something for you, too-An Up*to-Date Re pair Shop and Garage, JZ? We sell a line of high grade J. <& D. Automobile Casings and Tubes-5,OOO mile guarantee. <z? If your Car needs attention, see our Mr. Arthur Brown. BROWN HAS IT or BROWN GETS IT ^ YOU CA NT G JET IT AT BROWN'S." W. M. BROWN, Walhalla, S. C ..WHEN YOU RID RIDE RIGHT." BROWN HAS IT or BROWN GETS IT FOR S/M/K-Good Moult and Sap Shlll?l?S. Apply to G. li. MARK IOU, Walhalla, rtouto l. 0* WANTED-To hay junk brass and copper. Mrass Gc. lb; copper 12Vic. lb. Apply to lt. lt. HANCOX, Tamassee, S. C. 3* POW KALE-Good seven-year-old mare; welchs about 1000 lbs; bar guln for cash or good noto. \V. II. KNIGHT, Walhalla, Rt. 2. 5*_ IOU SAliF-Ono 20-horse-power Peerless englno, good ns new. Also, ono No. 2 Hustler Saw Mill, com plete with all bolts; driving belt all new; cable wiro to drive carriage; carriage with three head block, with spring to back lock; Hoacock feed. Also, ono now 52-lnch Simmons saw, 8 by 0 gauge. For further particu lars, wrlto or soo J. L. CHASTAIN, Salem, S. C., Route 2. 1-10 1. O. O. F. MEETING. Oconco Lodge, No. (14, Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet Tucsdiiy Night, January ?ii, 11)18, at 8 o'clock. Visiting Odd Fellows welcomed. G10O. L. JONES. Noble Grand. ANTON GERBER, Secretary, ad. NOTICE TO Wi O. W. Maplo Camp, No. 721. W. O. W., will hold a. meeting Friday night, January 18th, at 8 o'clock, lu the new hall over the Mill Village School. All members are expected to be present, aa this is an important mooting. \V. F. GILLESPIE, (adv.) Council Commander. .j<?j.?j.?j.?j??j.?j??j??j.?j? X LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ?T. -Miss Pearl Jennings, after spending tho holidays in bandrum with relatives, is in Walhalla again to the delight of friends. ---Will thresh cane seed at my houso Friday, January 18. All in terested please tako notice. M. Abbott, Walhalla, Itt, I.-Adv.* - Misses Anna and Rosa Cantrell left Monday for Greenville, where they will resume their studies in the Ursuline College. They had been spending tho holidays with home ?olks here. - ll. G. G. and ll. F. L. Hoffnieyer, Gordon W. Fant. Clifton Cobb, Hol lemnn Seaborn and .lohn Schroder loft yesterday for Clemson, where they will resume their studies. The Messrs. Hoffnieyer have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. H.H. Brandt. -The chairman of the board ol' trustees of Walhalla school district says it is probable that school will open next Monday, the 21st. Ho would not mako a dellnite statement. The school la still without coal, but it is un lerstood wood will be given a try-out ono day this week. -On the sixth page this weok will bo found tho advertisement of tho Morris Fertilizer Company, of At lanta, Ga. This well-known firm of fertilizer manufacturers have a fa riod line of fertilizers suitable to tho different needs of tho several locali ties. Jas. G. Hreazealo, of Westmin ster, represents this company in this section. -For Sale-Five-year-old mare; partly broke; weight about SOO lbs. Apply to Mrs. W. C. Hester, Wal halla, Route 3.-Adv. 4* -Married, at Salem, on tho 13th Instant, Miss Anna Heaton and lern est Rochester. The groom is a son Of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rochestor, and the brido a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Henton, all of Salem. The young couple have many friends throughout the county who wish for them every happiness and prosperity through life. P. I.. Green, Magis trate, officiated at the marriage. - S. M. Craig, ol' the Internal Rev enue Service, will be ill Walhalla from January 21 to 26th, inclusive, for tho purpose of taking individual income tax returns, and will be found at tho Hank Of Walhalla on l?ales specified. All sinnle persons with an income of $1,000 0" more, and all married persons wit n in come of $2,000 or more, si d take notice and act accordingly -Host On road between W. H. Veiner farm and the Fletcher Smith place, bundle of quilts. Finder ?l?ense return to j, F. Gillespie, Route No. 2, Walhalla. Reward, nd. -The farm houso on the old Ern est place, now owned by W. M. Brown, of Walhalla, was destroyed by lire on Monday of last week, the 7th. Just how tho Uro originated is not known, but it was probably due to sparks falling on the roof, as the firo was first noticed breaking out of the top of the house. Van Stewart, who was living in the house at the time with his family, lost practically all of his household effects. The loss falls heavily on him. as he is a poor man. Mr. Brown's loss Is something Uko $200 or $400. as lt will take about that amount to replace the building. - For Sale--A good, cheap pair of mules. T. ES, Alexander.-Adv.l -Tho union prayer meeting will he hold in the Lutheran church to night (Wednesday) at 7.Ill) o'clock. lt is hoped that a large congregation ? from all the churches will attend. - In a letter to The Courier from .1. Hen Abbott, of Weatherford, Texas, ho requests us to romember him to his old friends In Oconee and to extend to all of them, and the peo- ? plo generally of his home county, his hearty good wishes. -Rev. M. J. StaiiBell wishes us to announce that ho will lill his ap- j pointments at tho different churches that he Is to serve as pastor this year when the weather and roads will per mit his doing so. Ho urges that each of his members pray for great good to be accomplished this year. -For Sale-A Tow fresh milch cows. Apply to E. L. Herndon, Wal halla, or Virgil H. Ramey, Mountain Rest, S. C.-Adv. -Quarterly conferences of tho Methodist churches In Oconee will be held as follows: Seneca, at lt a. m. on Sunday next, January 20; Wal halla on tho same date at 7 o'clock in the evening; Clemson College, ll a. m. January 2 7th; Walhalla Cir cuit (Zion) at ll a. m. on February 9th and 10th. -'Allen Gantt, of Hodges, was In Walhalla for a short while last Wed nesday among friends here. Mr. Gantt is looking well and reports his family well. He ls in tho employ of tho Southern Power Company, and Is I one of the operators at the sub-sta tion near Greenwood. He has been with the company live years. -Mr. and Mrs. J. VV. Lee moved last week from Walhalla to the Cole man Mill place near Seneca. Mr. Leo will engage this year in farming on a part of tho Coleman place, which recently was purchased by R. T. .laynea and W. M. Brown, of Wal halla, who will improve the whole tract, dividing lt Into small farms. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have the good wishes of numerous friends here and eleswhere In the county. -For Sale-Two good cows; $50 each. Apply to Wm. A. Hetrick, Walhalla.-Adv. tf. -JMrs. Lena Puckhaber and son, Louis Puckhaber, of Charleston, are spending some time in Walhalla vis iting relatives. They are stopping at the home of Mrs. H. L. Brandt, Mrs. Puck haber's mother. Louis has for some time been suffering greatly from an attack of rheumatism, and it is hoped that the change back to his old home will he beneficial to him. He han improved considerably since coining to Walhalla. He and his mother will be here for several weeks. -The many friends of J, C. Bent ley, who recently moved with his family to Westminster, will be pleas ed to learn that In the near future he will return to this section. Mr. Bent ley has decided to engage in farm ing and will locate on tho farm of J. S Cox, lu the Wolf Stake section. Ho and his will bc cordially welcomed back to this section. For some years Mr. Bentley was connected with tho Walhalla Plant of tho Vlctor Monaghan Mills, and a few weoks ago moved to Westminster to take up work with the Oconee Mills Com pany. -J. J. Copeland, of Belton, died at his home near that town last Sat urday, January 12th, and was buried Sunday afternoon at Cedar Grove cemetery? in Anderson county. Mr. Copeland was the father of Mrs. A. L. Billson, who lives near Walhalla, and tho late Rev. Oliver J. Copeland, a Baptist minister, so well known to many of our citizens. Ho was 86 years of age. Hu ring the Civil War ho served throughout the struggle as a member of one of the South Caro lina volunteer commands, being a lieutenant in his company. He is survived by his aged wife and seven children. Mr. Copeland had been 111 for some time and his death was not unexpected. There are many In this section who will join with us lu ex tending to the bereaved ones sympa thy In their sorrow. Mrs. IOU Ison re cently spent a week with her father. - Prof. .lohn T. Taylor, of the University of Texas. Austin, ls in Walhalla for some time visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. 10. P. Taylor. Recently Prof. Taylor's health suf fered mnrked impairment and he was forced to seek rest and a change of climate. Ho will be in Walhalla In definitely, having been granted a year's leave of absence from his du ties at Hie University. Dr. R. P. Taylor, wife and two children, ol Batesbiirg. also spent tho holidays here with Rev. and Mrs. Taylor, but have returned to their home . Jas, Carlislo Taylor, also of Batesburg, is in Walhalla for the present willi his parents, Mr. Taylor is a chemist by profession and will probably lo cate in Walhalla for the prosecution of his work in chomicnl experiments, If he is able to secure a home herc for his small family he will move hore in the near future. They will be most cordially welcomed to oin midst. -Wanted-Wood cutters. Will pay best prices. Soe me nt once foi particulars, Frank B, Aloxander Walhalla.-Adv, i. - Lost-Red sow shout, 75 or 100 lbs. Reward if returned. J. VV. Bell, Walhalla.-Adv. -R. M. Abbott, of Columbia, and J. W. Abbott, of Gaffney, spent seve ral days last week with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Abbott, in West Cn ion. -Miss Attie Phillips, who has been spending tho vacation period and Its continuation at her home at Springfield, this State, has returned to Walhalla to resume her duties in the high school department of the Walhalla Graded School. -At the meeting of the new City Council, which was held last night, the elective positions wore Ulled ns follows: Wade C. Hughs, clerk and treasurer; J. A. Keaton, chief of police; Cns Sullivan, night police man; J. L. Gaillard, policeman for Victor-Monaghan Mill Village. U.C. Husch, member of Council, was eho jien Mayor pro tem. -The Anderson Phosphate and Oil Company announces to the farm ers of Oconeo this week that they will this year have plenty of their well-known and deservedly popular fish and blood fertilizers. C. P. Walker, of Walhalla, will represent them locally. Farmers will do well to consult him and arrange with him for a part of the Anderson Phosphate and Oil Company's products. -L*^t week wo received " from Mrs. t). li. Good one dollar to be udded to the fund for Mr. Louder milk, whoso loss of $110 was re cently announced. In the rush of other matters we failed to acknowl edge receipt of this dollar, which has .already been turned over to Mr. Lou dermilk, who appreciates the kind spirit in which tho donations have been made toward making up his loss. -Dr. A. A. Odom, of the Globe Optical Company, Greenville, will be lu Walhalla on Thursday of this week, January 17th, for the pul poso of examining eyes ?nd fitting glasses. He will be at Barton's Drug Store while in Walhalla. He will also be at Westminster, at Qllreath's Hotel, on Friday, the 18th. Those interested In having ?ye examina tions will do woll to bear tlte??> .aiton In mind. See advertisement on this page. -Rev. Herbert F. Schroeter, of Anderson, rector of Grace ' church, that city, will preach and conduct services at St. John's Episcopal church. Walhalla, next Sunday morn ing at 11.30 o'clock. All the mem bers of th ta'church'are urged to at tend this service, and members of other denominations and the general public will be most cordially wel comed. In the afternoon, at 4 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Schroeter will hold ser vices at the Seneca Episcopal church, where he hopes also to meet not [only tho membership of that church, J but all of the citizens of the town who will attend. Mr. Schroeter has but recently been assigned to the mission church work in Oconee, and he has heretofore had no opportunity of holding services or meeting the peoplo generally either at Walhalla or Seneca. -Mrs. -Belle Esther Stewart, wife of A. R. Stewart, died at her homo near West Union, on Saturday, Janu ary 5th, after a brief Illness from pneumonia. She had been sick only eight days when death came to re lieve her suffering. Mrs. Stewart was 5 2 years of age and was a splen did woman. Her name before mar riage was Seaborn, sho being a sis ter of Rev. W. C. Seaborn, of Pick ens, well known to the people of Oconee. Sho was a consistent mem ber of tho Baptist church, having Identified herself with that denomi nation In young womanhood. She is survived by her husband and two children, one son and ono daughter, aged 12. and 14 years. Interment was made at Poplar Springs ceme tery on Monday, January 7th. Fun eral sermon will bo preached later, the inclement and severely cold wea ther having prevented more than a formal burial service being held. There are many friends of the fam ily who will join with The Courier In extending to tho bereaved ones deep sympathy in their sorrow. -A farm house on the place of W. O. White, of Walhalla, was de stroyed by fire last Thursday oven Ing about 7 o'clock, the origin ol tho lire being a mystery. Tho house was occupied by .loo Hudgens and family, who had gone to a neigh bor's houso lo pay a brief visit. Just ns they reached tho neighbor's house a light was observed at tho White farm house and lt was seon that the house was on lire. Mr. Hudgens and others went as fast as possible tc save what they could, but could dc nothing with tho flames at tin. house Mr. Hudgens' stock was gotten oui of tho ham, which ls across a road from where tho dwolllng stood, and tho barn was saved. 'Mr. Hudgent lost all of his household goods and clothing, a hale of seed cotton, quan tity of beans, a hog that had but t ?hort time before been slaughtered in fact, everything that was In th< building. When tho men reached tin houso lt was so far gone that tho} could savo nothing from it. Tho lost is a heavy one for Mr, Hudgens, h< being a poor man, and having notlv lng loft but his stock and implements -Wanted-Wood cutters. Will pay best prices. Sec nie at once foi particulars. Frank 10. Alexander, Walhalla.-Adv. 4. 1 -.Ins. !.. Parker, of Columbia, 1 spent tho week-end In Walhalla with I his family. -Mr. and Mrs. IO. P. Marett, who | have been residing for several years j at the Floyd place, in "The Hub," have moved to their cottage at the corner of Tugaloo and South Broad street. A. T. Reid and family have ! moved to tho Floyd place. I -Red. Oglesby, colored, was shot and killed last Monday evening by i his half-brother, Ernest Wallace, at the Mont Jones place, about six miles below Westminster. From what we can gather concerning the trouble, tho two had engaged in a family quarrel, which resulted in Wallace getting a double-barreled Bhotgun and Hiing the contents of both bar rels into the body of his half-brother. Both loadB of shot took effect in Oglesby's stomach, from the effects of which wounds ho died in about an hour. Wallace made lils escape at the time, but was arrested at Pendle ton Tuesday night and will bo | brought to Walhalla to-day on the motor train to be lodged in jail. Wallace is about 18 years of age, the Oglesby negro being about three or four years older. -Miss Nora Cooley has bought out the stock of Mrs. W. M. Brown & Co., and wishes all her friends to call on her at the same old stand. I She expects to have the nicest line of spring goods she has ever had. Come and see.-Adv. -There are many In Oconee who will learn with regret of the death of Romert S. Rutledge, an aged Confed erate veteran, who died last Sunday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lem Keaton, near Seneca. The remains were brought ?"to West Union Monday, where the body remained at the home of J. R. Duncan, a step-son of the deceased, until Tuesday morning, when they were taken to the Neville cemetery, where interment took place after ap propriate services conducted by Rev. W. T. Bolvln, of the Methodist church. The funeral services were hold at Zion church. Interment was made in Novllle cemetery at 1 o'clock. Mr. Rutledge was almost 76 years of age, having been born in March, 1842. Ile was a Confederate vete ran, having seen service In the Civil War throughout the hostilities as a member of Company C, Orr's Regi ment of Rifles. He lost a leg in one of the numerous battles in which he participated. Ile was known as a fearless man and his record as a sol dier was beyond reproach. For a number of years, In spite of his han dicap in having but one leg, he serv ed the Federal government in the capacity of a raiding deputy in the internal revenue department, and made an ellicient Officer. For tho past fifteen years he had, with inter ruption of a few years, been official court-crier for Oconee. For several years he made his home in Columbia, whore he was connected with the Adjutant General's office as State Ar morer. Mr. Rutledge had many friends over the county. He ls sur vived by three children-Fred and Bub rtulledge, of Aiken county, and Mrs. Lem Keaton, who lives near Seneca. Mrs. Keaton and Fred Rutledge wero here for the inter ment, as were two half-sisters from Greenville. He is also survived by two brothers, Benjamin and J. S. Rutledge, tho former living between Walhalla and Tamassee, the latter with his son at Newry. One sister, Mrs. S. Duncan, of Walhalla, also survives him. We extend to the be reaved ones sincero sympathy in their sorrow. YOU'RE BILIOUS ! LET "CASCARIOTS" LIVEN LIVER AND BOWELS Don't Stny Headachy, Constipated, Sick, With Brent h Bad and Stomach Sour. Cet a 10-cent box, now. You men and women who can't get feeling right-who have headache, coated tongue, bad tasto and foul breath, dizziness, can't sleep, aro bilious, nervous and upset, bothered with a sick, gassy, disordered sto mach, or have a bad cold. Aro you keeping your bowels clean with Cascarot8, or merely forcing a passageway every few days with salts, cathartic pills or castor oil? Cascareis work while you sleep; cleanse tho stomach, remove tho sour, undigested, fermenting food and foul gases; tako tho excess bllo from tho liver and carry out of the system all tho constipated wast? matter and poison in the bowels. A Casearet to-night will straighten you out by morning-a 10-cent box from any drug store will keop your stomach sweet, liver and bowels reg ular, and head clear for months. Don't forgot the children. They love Cascarets becauso they taste good never gripe or sicken.-Adv. ----- ? ? ? Upon the recommendation of Gen. Pershing commissions havo been is sued to several American citizens who have seen sorvice with the La fayette Escadrille of tho French Army. Now for Bumper Wc arc now ready t Bumper Crop. Our stock is complc Farming Ir Consisting of Chattanooga ing Plows and extra parts f< Cole's Cotton and Cc tributers, Wood Single Trc triple trees; Plow Steels, all Lap Rings, Back Bands, Cc We will also continu Best Grade o cw. pm Walhalls Items from Conei-oss. Coueross, Jan. 14.-Special: Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander and fam ily, of Greenville, are spending some time In this community. They came up to attend the burial of Willie Kay last week. Mrs. Alice Pincher, of Kansas, spent several days last week at the homes of J. W. and W. T. Alexander and Mrs. S. M. Hunslnger. Mrs. Flncher likes her home real well. They have a good place for wheat crops. No cotton is raised there. She expects to return to her home in the spring. We are glad to have her visit us, this being her first visit in 45 years. Miss Lura Perrltt, one of the teachers at Dlue Ridge school, spent the week-end with Misses Pearle and Jane Hunslnger. J. V. Dilworth spent last Monday evening at tho home of his sister, Mrs. W. M. Kay, of Seneca, Mrs. Langston, of Clayton, Ga., is expected at the homo of Mrs. H. J. Hesse soon. She moved from Mon tana recently. Miss Pearle Hunslnger spent seve ral days last week at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gillison, of Rich land. ^ Misses Lura Porrltt, of Bounty Land, and Maida Watkins, of West minster, opened school here on De cember 31st, after tho holidays. We feel that these girls aro doing their best to help build up this school and Wish for them every success in their work. Miss Codie Alexander spent a few days recently nt the homo of her sis ter, Mrs. B. D. Breazeale, and bro ther, A. M. Alexander, of Westmin ster. Mrs. Mary Dllworth and daughter Dr. A. A. Od ll BY SPFXfAl Will be in Walhalla at Dr. Barton's and at Westminster, at tho Gilreath Ho pose of Examining Byes and Fitt ing Eye His examinations aro thorough and good aH fhe best to be lind anywhere. Special attention given to school chi V. Another Crop. help you make another te in tiplements, and Avery Chilled Turn or same? >rn Planters, Fertiliser Dis es, Steel Single, double and shapes; Heelbolts, Clevises, >llars, Plow Lines? ie to handle the if Fertilizers. 3HFORD, I? Ss CB vi fie Jennie were visitors at the home of Mrs. Dilworth's daughter, -Mrs. W. M. Kay, of Seriecn, last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Gillison, of Richland, were recent guests at the home of Mrs. S. M. ?uusi?ger. Card of Tluinks. Editor Keowee Courier: We de sire space in your paper in which ta extend to the good people of Wal halla and Seneca our heartfelt hanks for the many kindnesses shown us in our hour of sorrow and trial, occa sioned by the death of our young son in a far-away State. The evldences of esteem in which our son was held, and the kindness shown us, will be always gratefully remembered, and we thank one and all for services, rendered and kindness shown*. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kay. Seneca, Jan. 14, 1018.. Mountain Rest Tvocals. Mountain Rest, Jan. l l.-Special: There was a most enjoyable party at the homo of H. O. Simpson recently In honor of the Misses Orr, of Clem son, Tho weather has been very bad for the last month-tho worst ever ex perienced in the many years of your scribe. H, A. Pell fell Sunday and sus tained considerable and painful bruises, but no bones were "broken. One Dissenting Voice. - ? - Petrograd, Jan. 12.-The Bolshe vik! newspaper Pravda, in comment-? lng on President Wilson's address t?t Congress, describee the President as; tho hoad of a rapacious American im perialism and as the greatest, hypo crite history has over known. The Well Known A BTI GREENVILLE Ul Hf OPTOMETRIST L REQUEST ll Drug Store, Thursday, January 17th, tel. Friday, January 18th, for tn? Pur -alasseB, Spectacles and Artificial Eyes. accurate, his work very reliable and aa Idren's eyes. ^" . . ... -jm&