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Fi) lt SA i-i ; ott HF NT-House and lot on w. ?Westley stroot. Apply to A. J A FF F H SON, Walhalla. 4-7 FOR SALE-flood Heart and Sap Shingles. Apply to G. L. BARKER, Walhalla, Route I. _6? I OK SAMO-flood seven-year-old maro; weighs about 1000 lbs; bar gain for cash or good note. W. H. KNIGHT, Walhalla, Ul. 2. 5? FOR SA I.IO-One 20-horse-power Pcorloss onglne, good ns now. Also, ono No. 2 Hustler Saw Mill, com plete with all belts; driving belt all new; cable wire to drive carriage; carriage with three head block, with spring to back lock; Hoacock .feed. Also, one new 52-Inch Simmons saw, x by 9 gauge. For further particu lars, write or seo .1. Ii. CI1ASTA1N', Salem, S. G., Route 2. 1-10 A Regular Communication of Rino ffiftfe Ridge Lodge. No. 9 2, A F. M., will he held next Fri day night, January 20th, I?1IS, ?it H o'clock. Work in F. C. degree. W. C. HUGHS, W. M. W. (). WHITE, Socretary. (adv) fy ?j? fy fy fy ? j -? j ? fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy fy- fy $ LOCAL AND PERSONAL A --For Sale--A good, cheap pair of mules. T. 10. Alexander.-Adv.l -'Miss Carrie Darby Harrison re turned to Columbia last Thursday to resume her studies at Chlcora Col lege for Wo/nen. She had spent the holidays hero with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. 10. Harrison, and among r fiends. -R. T. Jaynes spout last. Monday in Atlanta on professional business. His olllco being closed in conformity to the fuel-saving Federal order, ho took advantage of tho "closed shop" day to attend to matters other than routine office work. -Sam M. Johnson, of Sandy Springs, was among friends In Wal halla for a short while last Saturday, having como up on matters of busi ness and pleasure. Ho has numer ous friends here who aro always glad to mcot him. -Strayed-'Red sow shoat, 75 or 100 lbs. Reward If returned, dead or alive. J. W. Bell. Walhalla.-ad. -Miss Julia Duncan, formerly of West Union, graduated recently from Wheolbr Business College, of Birmingham, Ala. Sho has accepted A position as stenographer for hor cousin, J. A. Wiebens, of the Omaha Soed Company, Neb. -Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wynne and baby Jewol left Wednesday for their home at Erwin, Tenn., after a visit of ten day? to relatives at West Union and Westminster. Mrs. Wynne is remembered here as Miss Dora Duncan. -Rev. M. J. Stovall will preach at Pleasant Rldgo Baptist church on Saturday afternoon. January 26, at 3 o'clock, and on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Tho public is cordially Invited and the menrbors aro espe dally requested to attend both ser vice?. -To get a handsome set of kitchenware absolutely free if you buy a Majestic range next week is an offer worth investigating. Visit our special demonstration during the week of January 28 to February 2d. and we will show you (his fine ware, which is an out-and-out gift. Moss &? Ansel, Walhalla.- Adv. -Senator J. w. Shelor and Repre sentative Harry R. Hughs spent the week-end with their families in Wal halla. Both gentlemen are enjoying tho best of health during the session of the General Assembly so far, and are keeping up with the work of the law-making bodies of which they are members. -W. P. Nimmons, of Seneca, calls attention this week to his stock of high grade fertilizers, general mer chandise, wagons, buggies, harness, etc., Including a complete linc of farm implements. He also handles a largo stock of paints, sash and doors, as well as other building materials. Seo him when In need of anything in his line. -John J. Roedor, of Atlanta, spent ti few days in this section visiting at Hie home of his stop-father and mo ther. Mrs. Geo. M. White. Mr. Ree der ls an employee of tho Piedmont Printing Co., of Atlanta which was closed In conformity with ihe fuel conservation orders of last. week. Mr. Reeder is in lino health and was greeted here by numerous friends. -Tho Oconoe relatives and friends of Sloan Jordan, of Green ville, will he interested to know that he has been sent to Fortress Monroe, Va., to tho officers' training school. Ile was with the Greenville Coast Artillery Company and had been nt Fort Moultrie, S. C., since last Au gust. He was selected by examina tion to go to training school. Ho is a son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Jordan, "who aro well known to many of our poople, - - W. F. Farmer, of the Anderson Phosphate und Oil Company. has finite an interesting talk this week on the fertilizer question, which will be found on tho Ith page. Tbl well-known fertilizer manufacturing concern has potash, fish and blood in gredients in abundance, and they havo it to sell. See their agents in Oconee-C. I\ Walker, Walhalla; S. W. Dickson. Westminster, and T. B. Jones, Seneca. -There aro many in Walhalla and upper South Carolina who will be Interested in seeing the following an nouncement, which ha? just come to us; "Dr. and Mrs. William l^e Mil ler announce tho marriage of their daughter, Pattio Virginia, to Lieut. Harold Gaston Dean, United States Reserves, on Thursday, November 29th, 1917, Alderson.West Virginia." Llout. Dean ls well known In Wal halla, having on numerous occasions visitad here at the home of his aunt, Mrs. N. L, Fant. -For Sale--A few fresh milch cows. Apply to K. L. Herndon, Wal halla, or Virgil H. Hamey, Mountain Heat, S. C.-Adv. -For Rent-Ono G-rooin house In j West Bud, on Main street; $6 per j month. Apply to Mrs. A. Oelkers, Walhalla.-Adv. 4. -Hutchison Brothers, of WCBt I Union, aro closing out their stock of j furniture at greatly reduced prices. | See advertisement elsewhere and give them a call. These special j Idlers will prevail until February Iii. -Chas. W. and Sam (J. Pitchford, or t'anii? Sevler, Creon ville, were with their parents, Mr. and .Mrs. S. X. Pitchford, last Sunday. .los. A.* Moody and Louis Hlnnchett, of the same military camp, wen? also visit ors here last Sunday. They all re turned to cami) Sunday afternoon. .Attention is directed to the ad vertisement of L. Blumenthal, of Westminster, who announces some extra specials for bis January clear ance sale. Read lils announcement on the ll rt h page. A call and inspec ? lion of this large stock of goods will I bo of decided advnntago to the trad ing public, j -- When you buy a range that has proved itself to be the best, your money has been well invested. The ...Majestic demonstrator will, during the week of Monday, January 28, to Saturday, February 2d, J9 18, show you why tho Majestic ls the hcBt, and why it actually saves you money. Moss & Ansel, Walhalla.-Adv. -John T. Groon, who hns for some time been residing on Kural Route No. 2, from Walhalla, with his family, will move in the near fu turo to Bolton, where he has pur chased a 'house and lot. Ho lins sold his farm to W. B. T. Looney. Ile has numerous friends who will regret that he and bis family are leav?UK Oconee. In order to avoid moving large quantities of household goods, stock and farming utensils, Mr. Oreen will conduct an miction salo at his farm next Friday, the 25th. See announcement, elsewhere In this issue and be prepared to take advantage of this sale. -Mrs. Buford Abercrombie died at her home in the Danville section of Oconee last Sunday, January 20, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Abor cromblo was about 4 0 years of age. She was a member of the Fall Creek Baptist church, and the interment took place In the cemetery of that church last Monday about noon. The services were conducted by Rev. At kinson, assisted by Rev. B. F. Mur phree. The deceased was a daughter of Orwoll Abercrombie and n sister of Rev. C. R. Abercrombie. She is survived by her husband and two sons, to whom ls extended the sincere sympathy of many friends. -Lest Saturday afternoon Jay W, Hutchison fell In the yard at his home here, receiving quito painful Injury, though lt has been ascertain ed that no bones were broken. Mr. Hutchison was injured some years ago in a wreck on the Hine Ridge railway when he was in the railway service as a conductor, and since then has been unable to walk much without, the aid of a slick. In going about Iiis yard last Saturday, how ever, ho slipped on the Ice and snow, with the result that one hip was badly hurt. Ho is still confined to bis bed, but hopes soon to be out. His friends here and elsewhere will regret to learn of his misfortune. - .To Rent-One good 4-roo m hou&o with stables; good well and largo garden; in Fast Walhalla. W. M. Brown.-Adv.tf. --Rev. Mr. Sch rooter, rector of the Anderson Episcopal church, came up last Sunday to hold services at St. John's Episcopal church. There was no attendance on the part of mem bers of the church, but a number of children from the Sunday schools of other churches stopped in, and the rector gave the children n very Inter esting and impressive talk, using an abbreviated morning service in con nection with his remarks. On ac count of the extreme weather, Rev. Mr. Schroeter has decided that he will discontinue the attempts to hold services hero until spring) or at least until there ls a marked change tn the weather. There will be no services, therefore, In the Episcopal church until notice of same is given. -Iii a letter ordering The Courier forwarded to his new address, Capt. R. Q. Merrick, now of Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, among other things Informs us that he arrived at tho fort with his family December 21st. The weather, he says, has been something out of tho ordinary, tho thermometer registering on Jan uary 10th, when the 'blizzard struck the camp, 20 degrees below zero. 'At tho time he wrote, however, the reading was 30 degrees above zero. Continuing, ho says: "Tho men are quartered in big three-story brick barracks, all lighted by electricity, steam heated and with every con venience. The Officers' quarters are wonderful. I have my family with me, and we have a big. beautiful 10 room bouse, steam heat and light, all free of charge. The wind blows here all the time, and that is the chief ob jection to this part of the country. Remember Ifs to my friends in Wal halla." - For Sale-Five-year-old maro; partly broke; weight about 800 lbB. Apply to Mrs. W. C. Ivester. Wal halla, Route 3.-Adv. 4* -Wo aro glad to note the recent promotion of Tom J. Davis, of Ike Infantry branch of thc United States army service. .Mr. Davis ls a son of Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Davis, who live near West Union, and volunteer ed for military service early in the I Mexican border troubles. Ho saw service on the Mexican border until the United States troops were with drawn, and mado good as a private. Ile bas worked up to tho present po sition, tho office he hold prior to his recent appointment being Hist ser geant. Recently he was selected from his company for promotion and passed all examinations successfully, and last week rocelved his ofllclal pti pors from Washington. Our young friend now holds the position of sec ond lieutenant In Company M, 122(1 Infantry, National Army, stationed nt present nt Camp Wheeler, Ga. Davis retains place in his old company, which was Company M, Fifth Geor gia Rogtmbnt, National Guard. Wo congratulate our young friend on his attainments, We received f now have Buggies of to get, These B them so wc can sell t< We predict the bought for love or mc now, while our stocl And by the w We've got 'em; and y and something you w without it again/' If you are a fa business this year* J> BROWN HAS II or BROWN GETS I -.1. A. Knox, of Westminster, ha? been appointed a member or the board of assessors for T?galo town ship, vico M. Li. Jones, resigned. The appointment was made by 'Governor Manning on Janaury 18. -The Woman's Missionary Soci ety of tho Jtocky Knoll Baptist church will meet with Mrs. E. M. DuPro next Sunday, January 27th, at a o'clock. All members aro urged to bo present. -The many friends of Mrs. S. H. Snead, of near Walhalla, will be glad to learn that her condition ls improving gradually, after having undergone an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, a few weeks ago. Mrs. Snead, accompanied by her husband, returned to Walhalla two weeks ago. -A carload of coal has been re ceived In Walhalla for distribution among the citizens of the town. Those needing coal can get same in limited j quantities by applying to "Mayor W. A. Hetrick or Chief of Police J. A.. Keaton. The coal is being sold at the rate of $8 per ton, delivered. -Wanted-Wood cutters. Will pay best prices. See me at once for particulars. Frank E. Alexander, Walhalla.-Adv. 4. -Attention is directed to the an nouncement, elsewhere in this issue, of the purchase by J. W. Byrd, of Seneca, of the business of The Seneca Fertilizer Co., and the charter of this corporation will be surrendered. Mr. Byrd will continue the business as owner, and will carry out all contracts of the old concern, all accounts, etc., due the old corpo ration hoing now payable to Mr. Byrd as owner of the business. Mr. Byrd is well known all over Oconee, and has a host of friends who will join with us In the hope that his ij?Av business will enjoy even gr'*mtor prosperity than that enjoyed by the old concern. See announcement in another column. --Tho people of Walhalla and vi cinity are thankful this morning for a second day of clear weather, fol lowing a snowfall of about an inch Saturday night and a sleet storm Monday night, which left a coat of sleet and ice of probably a little more than an Inch. Yesterday's sun shine made considerable impression on the ice, relieving the strain on trees, but a heavy coating still re mains on the ground. Thermometer reading at 7 o'clock this moaning was 22 above zero. In protected places there still rem.'ins snow that fell on December 11th. The sleot of Monday night, if counted as a snow, made the tenth snow since December 11th. -*Ias it ever occurred to you that a worn-out rango wastes money in burning too much fuel and spoiling food? A range expert, who will have charge of the Majestic Demon stration during the week of Monday morning, January 28, to Saturday night, February 2d, 1918, will show you how the Majestic rango cuts down household expenses. Moss & Ansel, Walhalla.-Adv. -Yesterday morning about ll o'clock mixed train No. 7, on the Blue Ridge Tt?lllway, was wrecked at Welch's, near Anderson. No one was injured in any way. Six loaded freight cars were piled up in the cut, and the trucks of two other cars were knocked from under them. Traffic has been blocked during tho past 36 hours, but lt ls thought that the wreck will be cleared tip during this afternoon. A wrecking train and crow from the Southern Railway, Greenville yards, arrived yesterday afternoon to clear away the wreck age. Three of the wrecked cars wore loaded with fertilizer, tho oth ers carrying merchandise, coal" and gasoline. A broken roll ls supposed to have been the cause of the wreck. What trafile has como through direct from Anderson to Walhalla has been handled by transfer at the wrock, a good portion of tho business of the road having boon dotoured by tho interurban road. -Next Saturday, January 26th, there will bo a sale of pure brod-hogs at Greenwood. This information comes from Director W. W. Long, of the Agricultural Department, who ls urging tho farmers to attend the salo and make selections for their farms for breeding purposes. In Mr. Long's [ announcement of the sale he states that the following animals will be offered and that they will bo sold at I a bona fide auction sale, at- which j thefe will positively be no .by-bid ding: 25 registered young bred sows, 25 registered early summer bred gilts, 25 registered early .. summer Kilts, not bred, 25 registered early fall gilts, not bred, and 10 registered boars. 'Mi\ Long urges all farmers interested in hog raising and in im ? proving thoir stock to attend tho salo and mako selections of what ! may be desired. I -For Sale-Two good cows: $50 each. Apply to Wm. A. Hetrick, Walhalla.-Adv. tf. "HAT B RflHGGSHSHKSSig rlonday our first two carloads of all styles, in both Rubber and S ?uggies were bought on contract; 3 our trade away below the prie it before spring, owing to the coi ?ney? ?J* TheJactories will ali ? lasts. J* .** ay, do not forget to see about th; ou will be surprised when we si ill like, u* It lasts a life-time. jfi jfii jft rmer we have got something thc * We appreciate it. ?J* W. fl. BRO T WALHAL -Wanted-Wood cutters. Will pay best prices. See mo at once for particulars. Frank E. Alexander, Walhalla.-Adv. 4. -?Mr. and 'Mrs. J. B. Llgon, of Townvllle, spent the first of this week In Walhalla visiting at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Moss. -Tho friends here of John M. Led ford, of Central, were glad to see him in Walhalla last Saturday and Sunday, visiting among relatives and friends. -The Paul Hayue Circle will meet with Mrs. John A. Ansel next Friday, January 26th. The program for next year will be discussed at this time. -All the members of the First Baptist church are requested to at tend services next Sunday morning, the 27th. There will be some one to speak to you. -'There has been no mall clerk on the Blue Ridge run since Sunday last, when W. F. 'Mf?am, the regular mall clerk on thu run, was taken sick at Belton and forced to leave his work. Mr. Mllam ia getting along all right at present at his home in Walhalla, and hopes to be able to resume his duties probably this afternoon. His many friends hope that this will be the case. -Experience In thousands of homes has proved that the 'Majestic is tho one range that gives real satis faction and cuts down the cost of liv ing. An expert from the Majestic factory will be at our store during the week of Monday morning, Janu ary 28th, to Saturday night, Febru ary 2d, and will show you why the Majestic is the only range for you. Moss & Ansel, Walhalla.--Adv. -On January 1st W. M. Brown as sociated with him lu business his son, Arthur Brown, who has been em ployed in the business as manager and book-keeper. The business will from now on be conducted under the firm name of W. M. Brown & Son. The firm will continue the same gen eral lino of business as has been con ducted by 'Mr. Brown individually, giving special attention to horses and mules, wagons and buggies, har ness, etc., with a specialty of- all kinds of farm implements. We wish for the new firm an even larger mea sure1 of success than the business has enjoyed in the past. Elsewhere on this pago will be found the new firm's advertisement. Read it and give them a call. Earle's Grove News Notes. Earle's Grove, Jan. 18.-Special: Moving seems to be the order of the day. Mrs. D. J. Richey has moved to Earle's Grove, and C. M. Grant has moved to the South Union section. The Earle's Grove Literary Socie ty, by giving box suppers, has raised enough money to buy a new organ for tho school. Wo now have three teachers Mrs. J. R. Cobb, principal; Miss Alice Smith, who has had charge of the intermediate grades, and Mles Susie Fant, who has charge of the primary department. Miss Mattie Ables is at Seneca for a few days. Many friends will be glad to hear of the recovery of R. L. Paterson from his serious Illness. J. P. Ables Is going to move to Greenville soon, and R. E. Keese will occupy his house. S. L. Shirley, of Anderson, made a business trip hero recently and vis ited at tho home of J. S. Smith. .Miss Mertye Ables entertained a few young folks at her home Thurs day night nt a walnut cracking. 'Coneroes Farmers' Union. All members of Coneross Farmers' Union, No. 76, are requested to meet Saturday, January 26th, at 1 p. m. J. W, Alexander, President. Bandits Make Big Haul. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. .17. Four bandits without masks to-day hold up tho Continental State Bank ! in the business district, locked flvo employes in a vault and escaped in an automobile wiih $5,400 and u $500 tie pin taken the presidont of tho institution. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND OREDITOBS. All persons Indebted to the Es tate of Mrs. Kittie Harper, de ceased, are hereby notified to make payment to??the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present tho same, duly at tested, within the timo prescribed by law or be barred. J M. BARRON, a. M. STEWART. Executors of the Estate of Mrs. Kit tie Harper, deceased. Jan. 23, 1918. 1-7 fifty Buggies we have had since Christmas, ?J* Wc keel Tires, for you, *^ Buggies are scarce and hard s placed a great while ago, ano consequently we have es prevailing to-day. ?J* ?/* ._.?** mmercial condition of our country, Buggies cannot bc [ be required to produce war goods. ?* Better biiy ??A ?ti ?A ?jfr t/* it "New Standardized Farm Wagon" with five wheels, low you that new fifth wheel. *** It's new and novel .J* Farmers who have tried it say, "I will never do jfr ?6 ?*> jfj j* it will interest you. ?J* Try us with a share of your tj^ ^?l fj?r ?ib jf?t WN <& SON, -i.A. S. C. BROWN HAS IT or BROWN GETS IT Now for Another Bumper Crop. We are now ready to help you make another Bumper Crop. Our stock is complete in Farming Implements, Consisting of Chattanooga and Avery Chilled Turn ing Plows and extra parts for same. Cole's Cotton and Corn Planters, Fertilizer Dis tributers, Wood Single Trees, Steel Single, double and triple trees; Plow Steels, all shapes; Heelbolts, Clevises, Lap Rings, Back Bands, Collars, Plow Lines. We will also continue to handle the Best Grade of Fertilizers. CW. PITCHFORD, Walhalla. S. C. AUCTIO Friday, Jan. 25,1018. On Friday, January 25, 1918* beginning at IO o'clock A.#M" at my residence, near Walhalla Route 2, on the Slater Road, I will sell ALL of my Household and Personal Property, consisting in part TWO MULES, One 2-HORSE WAGON, One TOP BUGGY, CORN AND FODDER, Ono COW; One YEARLING, McCormick Mower and Rake, Distributer**, Planters, Oultivators, nows, PEAS AND CANE SEED, ONE IA>T OP PIGS, PEW BARREI/S OP FliOUR, ORGAN AND SEWING MACHINE? And other Household and Kitchen Articles. TERMS OF SALE : CASH. JOHN T. GREEN. Also, Pair Well-Trained Fox, Coon and 'Possum Dogs. This is to Give OTICE To Whom It May Concern : That I have bought, all tho asset? of The Senora Fertilizer Company, including Real Estate, Notes and Accounts, Machinery, Material, Stocks, Contracts, Brands, Good Will, etc. I nm going to surrender tho Charter of Tlve Seneca Fertilizer Co. and continuo the Fertilizer Business under the firm nomo of SENEGA FERTILIZER CO., J. W. BYRD, Owner. I assume all obligation? of The Seneca Fertilizer Co. made prior to January l?, lf>18, and all Notes and Accounts, Contracts, etc, are duo und payable to nie. I appreciate the business you have given The Seneca Fertilize* Go. and trust you will continue your Fertilizer business with me, V I am ready to make contracts with my customers and friend? wanting te buy Reliable Fertilizer. Some say tho demand for Fertilizer this sea son will bo greater than the supply. I don't know this. You can find mo at G. W. GlgniUint Sc Son's Onice till further notice. J. W.HBYRD, Seneca.