Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ONE CENT A WORD (Small advertisements under this heading Inserted at rate of .ono cent a word per Insertion. Pour Insertions for prlco of three. ) '.ion bushels (Ino corn for snlc; a ho (). I. C. nigs, now ready for delivery. 10. B. VERNER, Richland. S. C. _2 1 ? iou SA Ii IO-Du roc Brood Sow. h. POWELL, Picket Post, Walhalla R. E. I). No. 2. 21* KOI I SA liK-A few extra good pigs, for delivery about last of .May. Your choice, Derkshire or Du roc. SAM J. ISBELL, Walhalla, S. C. 21 Ott AORKS OF DA ND, one mlle linet of Seneca; Hes well; 50 acrei in cultivation, balance in woods; three-room houso and barn. Sold for a division. S. I). CHERRY, Agent, Seneca, S. C. 21? FOR SALE-One high-grade Jer sey milch cow; fresh, first calf; now giving two gallons; price $85. Forty bushels Lookout Mountain Irish potatoes, $2 per bushel. S. M. MARTIN, Clemson College, S. C. FOR SADE-One Ford auto body, In good shape: one one-horse wagon at a bargain. R. D. OELK ERS, Walhalla. 19-tf. A Regular Communication of Dino Ridge Lodge, No. 92, A F. M., will be held next Fri day night. May 2 1th, 1918, at 8.:i0 o'clock. I) A. SMITH, W. M. W. O. WHITE, Secretary. (adv) I. O. O. F. MEETING. Oconce Dodgo, No. 04, Independ ent Ordor of Odd Fellows, will meet Tuesday Night, May 28, OM?, at 8 o'clock. VlBltlng Odd Fellows welcomed. GEO. L. JONES, Noble Grand. ANTON GERBER, Secretary, ad. ********** ********* * * * LOCAL AND PERSONAL. * .I? ]<******** ********* -Cook Wanted-Apply at F. P. Guerney's residence, Walhalla.-Ad. -Tho Methodist Aid Society will meet with Mrs. W. O. White Thurs day afternoon at :i.:iO o'clock. -Misses Sue and Julia Maxwell spent yesterday In Belton visiting at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cox. -Roy Kay, of Birmingham, Ala., is expected to arrive in Walhalla to day to spend a few hours with rela tives. - For Sale-Good family or farm boise; gentle; works anywhere. Apply to Mrs B. F. Sloan, Walhalla. - -Adv.21* -Miss Hannah M. Harrison re cently returned from a visit of seve ral weeks to her sister, Mrs. Kate H. Smith, at City Point. Va. - Mrs. N. G. Bnlloilger and daugh ters, Misses Clara Beth and Pauline, ol" Starr, spent a part of last week in Walhalla visiting nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. ilerndotl. Rev. Mr. Ballengor came up Sunday afternoon and all returned to Starr Monday. -L. R. VanDlviere, of savannah, spent several days last week in Wal halla with his family, returning Mon day. Mrs. VnnDiviore's many friends here will regret to learn that she has been quite unwell for some time. We hope she may soon regain her usual health. - We have a complete line Ford radiators and Crown fenders, for all model Ford cars. Have your Ford fixed up for the spring's driving. W. M. Brown & Son, Walhalla.-Adv. -Miss Cora Strong is spending sovernl days here with her mother and sister, Mrs. C G. Strong and Miss Daisy Strong. -Miss Cora will go In a few days to assume duties in sum mer school work In connection with tho work of the State Normal Col logo of North Carolina. -Thos. T. and John P. Fowler, of Ingold, silent a few days In Walhalla last week visiting their mother, Mrs. N. A. Fowler, who has been in bad health for several weeks. Tho 'Fow ler boys have many friends in Wal halla who were pleased to meet them again. Mrs. Fowler was quito sick yesterday, hut is thought to bc much better this morning. -Derrill Fowler, Dick Du Bose and Sam Colley left Monday for an Atlantic port to enter the naval ser vice. They were accepted for this branch of the service several weeks ago. They carry with them the good wishes of many friends. Thoy were accompanied by Ralph II et rick, son Ot Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. Ilotrlck, bul it is not known whether or not he will be accepted for service. --People waining io order nur sery stock for fall deltvory can lind me on the streets of Seneca next Sat urday, Ma> 25th. Tom lt. Zachary. Adv. -On Thursday of last week Henry Crow shot and slightly wounded Sam Stewart. The shooting took place 111 the Salem section of Ocoiloo, at or near the Stewart homo. No particu lars have been given out except that the trouble grew out of some family misunderstanding, Crow being a son in-law of Stewart. He, so we are in formed, had been residing for some time In North Carolina, but came over on this side, going to the Salem section. Crow has not yet been ar rested, but a warrant is out for bis arrest and he will doubtless be taken into custody in the next few days. The shooting was dono with a shot gun, the load scattering badly, les sening the danger to Mr. Stewart. A physician was called in, however, and a number of small shot were taken from Mr. Stewart's head and should ers. Ho has many friends in this section who will bo glad to learn that he escaped with no worse injury. -lt will pay you to see what Brown has to offor you in automo bile tifos and accessories.-Adv. -'Brown has it, or Brown gets it. -Adv. - Dr. and Mrs. Chas. P, Corn, of Johnston, aro snooding several days in Walhalla visiting at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Strother. -'Private Quince Moss, colored, an Oconee selectman, died recently at Camp Jackson, Tho causo of his <leath was an acute attack of Lud wig's angina. Moss had not been as signed to any command. -Among tho list of graduates at the coming commencement of Win throp Collego we note with pleasure Um names of two Walhalla girls Misses Prances Earle and Tabitha Stribling. - We can save you money on au tomobile tires. Our tiros are sold with a 5,000-mile guarantee. We sell 'em cheap. W. M. Drown & Son.-Ad. - -The Ked Cross organ will bo auctioned off on Saturday, June 1st. Keep a watch for tho organ and make a bid on it. The instrument 's a gift of Mrs. W. M. Brown to the Ked Cross. -Tugaloo Tribuno, 21st: "Miss Stella Dunlap, third (laughter of John P. Dunlap, of Westminster, and Chas. King, of the Toney Creek section, wore married in Walhalla last Sun day. They have the best wishes of many friends for a happy and success ful journey through life. Mr. and Mr8. King will live at Toney Creek." -Columbus wagons are good wag ons. W. M. Drown & Son.--Adv. -On the second pago of this Issue wi be found an advertisement di rec..ng attention to many openings to prospective farm purchasers, rho lands represented In this announce ment are lu Greenwood county, and while we. know nothing of the vari ous tracts, it seems to us that there are not a few that aro well worth tho consideration of any ono seeking farm lands either as an investment or with a view to milking a home. If you are inte ested in securing Green wood county property, consult this announcement, then write Mr. Dow ling, tho advertiser, and get minute particulars. -Everybody says Oldsmobile^ are tho best automobiles in the country. Drown says he guarantees 'em to be the best. W. M. Drown & Son.-Ad. --The many friends of Mrs. 10. A. Bell will regret to learn that she suf fered a very painful fall in tho yard at her home, on Main street, last Thursday. In consequence of inju ries received, Mrs. Doll has been con lined to her bed since and is still un able to move herself. lt is feared that one of the hip bones has been dislocated, or, perhaps, broken, al though physicians have not made a definite statement regarding this. Mrs. Dell is quite nu aged lady and her suffering is very great at times. Prtends of Mrs. Dell and the family hope that she may soon be able to be up and about thc home. -We have tho following second hand cars for s-ile-all In very best mechanical condition, new)) over hauled: One 10 IV model Ford road ster; one 10 17 style Ford racer; one Mitchell roadster, four passengor; one new Ford truck; one new Max well truck. W. M. Brown & Son, Walhalla.-Adv. --For Salo-Few good cows; good milkers. Write or call on Robert A. Craig. Salem. S. C., Route 2.-Ad.2 I* -J. D. Wynne, of Cnrrollton, ila., spent a short while recently visiting among relatives In Oconee. 'Mr. Wynne af one time resided in Oconee, but several years ago moved to Geor gia, where be is engaged in farming. He still retains property in Oconee, however, and it was for tho dual pur pose of looking after property inter ests and visiting his sons and daugh ters that he came to Oconee at this time. He spent his time with his children, P. P. Wynne, Mrs. W. H. Adams and Mrs. A H. Adams, who aro living on portions of the Wynne lands In the Clearmont section. He has numerous friends in this county who were glad to meet him again. - Married, on Sunday, 'May 12, at the Methodist parsonage at Westmin ster, Miss Bertha Thompson and JeBso Cox, both of tho Pleasant Hill section. The marriage ls of interest to many in Oconee and elsewhere. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cox and a pros porous young farmer. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Thompson and is a charm ing young lady, possessing many am iable traits of character. Wo con gratulate Mr. Cox on winning the heart and hand of this young lady and bespeak for them a long life of hap piness and prosperity. For tho pres ent they are making their home with tho groom's parents. Rev. J. W. Lewis, of the Westminster charge, performed the ceremony. --Wanted-Man and his wife to move to saw mill camp to take charge of boarding house for camp. Good pay for right party. Seo me at once foi' particulars. J. C. Shockley. West Union.- -Adv. There aro many in Oconee who will learn with regret ol' the death of .1. T. Blair, which occurred in tho Re turn section of Oconee on May I Ith. Mr. Blair was 5 7 years of age. His death was due to a complication of troubles, dropsy and blood poisoning having been the direct and immedi ate cause of bis death, lie leaves a wife and eight children to mourn bis death, lie was born and raised in Oconee. and for many years had been a deacon in the Return Baptist church and was a leader In church and other religious and benevolent work in his community. Funeral services were held on May 15th at Return, after which the remains were laid to rest in tln> Return cemetery. There was a largo crowd present to pay tho last sad tribute to Hie deceased, and the floral offerings were abundant and beautiful. Rev. L. M. Lyda, of Wal halla, conducted the services. -Automoblllsts, attention!-Wo have three carloads of tho famous Saxon "Six" autos ready for delivery. Wo aro ready to servo you. Our Mr. R. 10. Bowen will be in Oconee a largo part of bia timo. Seo him for par ticulars. We havo full fncilities for all repairs and recharging all makes of storago batteries. All work guar anteed. Auto Repair Company. Lib erty, S. C.-Adv. -It Is not nocossary to buy an au tomobile ?very year or two. One Oldsmobile will give you perfect sat isfaction for a great many years. W. M. Brown & Son, Walhalla.-Adv. -Mrs. Anna Br?cke, who has been living in West Union, has sold out her Interests thero and has moved to Walhalla, where she will make her future home. - Knox Alexander, who has been attending Piedmont College, Demo rest, Qa.i since Christmas, is spend ing his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Alexander. -Wo are requested to announce that Kev. W. .1. Spearman will preach at Stamp Creek next Saturday even ing at H.30 o'clock. All are cordi ally invited to attend tho service*,. -There will he a program given hy pupils of Richland Graded School, at the school house, on the evening of Tuesday, May 28th, beginning at 9 o'clock. Public cordially Invited. -Tho West Union school will close on .May 28th. On tho night of that date, at 8.80 o'clock, a pro gram of recitations, speeches, dia logues, etc., will be carried out. Tho public ls cordially Invited. -Friends ol' Rev. and Mrs. W. ll. Hamilton sympathise with them in tho death of their day-old daughter, which occurred last Wednesday night. The interment took place in Mountain View cemetery, Seneca, on Thursday. -.Wanted-A man or lady, or man and wife, to take charge of summer hotel from .lune to September. Hotel ready furnished; right party act quick, Money-making proposition. W. M. Brown, Walhalla.-Adv. -13. II. Benson, representing the Pacific Mutual Lifo Insurance Com pany, was in Walhalla yesterday for a short while on business. On June 1st Mr. Dea8on, in company with several other representatives of his company, will go to California as guests of this well-known Insurance company. -We are requested to announce that the West Union Rural School Improvement Association will serve ice cream at the school house to morrow (Thursday) evening, begin ning at 8.30 o'clock. Tho public is urged to attend and patronize libe rally. The proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. -We are requested to announce the following appointments that will be met by Rev. W. J. Langston: Lit tle River, Hh Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock; Salem, 4th Sunday morn ing at ll o'clock; Cheoheo 4th Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock; Boone's Crook, Hh Sunday evening at 8.30 o'clock. The public ls cordially in vited to attend all of these services. -?M. C. and W. E. Seaborn, of At lanta, spent a few days the past week In Walhalla with their mother, Mrs. James Seaborn, and other relativos. They were accorded a most hearty welcome by their numerous friends. M. C. Seaborn is sales manager for the Buick Motor Company, while W. E. Seaborn is in the employ of a large auto concern in Atlanta. -Strother J. Reese, of the 'ramas s?e section, passed through Walhalla Tuesday morning on his way to his home. Mr. Reese went off with the selectmen from Ocbnee last Decem ber. Shortly after entering Camp Jackson he was stricken with measles and since that time has been in the base hospital at that place. Early this week he received an honorable discharge. Young Reese has lost al most completely the use of his lower limbs from the effects of measles. -A card was received by Col. R. T. .laynes this week announcing the safe arrival in France of Wm. Ken neth Dickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pat Dickson, of Oconeo There is, of course, nothing about the pos tal announcement that would Indi cate tho point at which Mr. Dickson and his comrades arrived, nor ie thero any Information whatever be yond the simple announcement of ar rival. Mr. Dickson is a brat lieuten ant in the 59th Infantry. His many friends here and elsewhere In the county will bo glad to learn of his safe arrival In Europe. -We aro In receipt of announce ment of the commencement exercises of the Southwestern Baptist Theolog ical Seminary (Texas). The exerciset take place next week, covering th? period from May 29 to 31st, inclusive On the list of graduates we ar( pleased to note the name of Luthei David Mitchell, who is rememberer by many here most pleasantly. Mr Mitchell will graduate with the de grce of Bachelor of Theology, li which branch there are ten gradu ates. Rev. Mr. Mitchell at one linn served several churches In Oconeo ai pastor and was greatly loved by hil congregations. He went from hen to tho seminary for a post-graduat? course. He is a native of Lauren! county, this State. - Have you received any kind o a "chain letter" recently? Thes< nuisances are not as numrcous a: they were a few years ago, but w< understand that one is in cll'culnlioi at the present time, to the annoyance of many people. The governinen asks that wherever these chain let tors appear that the "chain" lie bro ken Immediately. Not all of thi schemes connected with the chall letters are unworthy, hut it is tel that where there are so many un worthy causes and enterprises sough to he promoted through this means lt is better to discourage the practic? as a wholo. Hence th?! government'! request that all chain letters ix thrown away without second though or consideration. - We were glad to see our oh friend, C. E. Halliard, of Seneca, li our office last Saturday. Mr. an< Mrs. Halliard were here to take li the exercises at tho Monaghan MU school and tho parade, and also vis lted ot the home of Mr. and Mrs. San Elliott, In the Blue Ridge commu ni ty. Mr. Gaillard showed us i photo of one of his sons, Earl, who I now at Cami) McArthur, Waco Texas, in training for army service He is a fine looking young man, 2 years of age. Ho volunteered hi services in April, 1917. Whon hi went Into camp ho weighed 13' pounds, bul now registers 171 pounds-ovldence, wo think, tba 1 Plow D< the Sluj! We have a large line c your Plows now to bre; GENUINE OLIVER And they plow better, "Plow deep while i ing and better plowing If you need anythii BROWN HAS IT OB BROWN GETS IT. W army fare is something of a man builder. Mr. Gaillard also has two ot lier sons in army service-Robert, at Camp Sevier, 26 years of age, who was sent out with tho boys of the first Oeonee draft, being one of the first five called; and Clifton, 19 years old, who has boen In France since November, 1917. This shows a pretty good record for Mr. and Mrs. Gaillard, and wo both congratulate and commend them and their sons. May these and the others of "our boys" be all returned safely to their homes! -There are many in Oconce and elsewhere in South Carolina who will be greatly interested in the announce ment of a coming marriage in tar away China. The announcement conics to us in tho following form: "A June Wedding in Nanking, China. -Neville-Lancaster.-Miss Eliza A. Neville, of Clinton, South Carolina, and Rev. Louis Lancaster, of Vir ginia. June 20, 1918. Officiating min ister Rev. F. P. Price." Miss Neville is pleasantly remembered herc. She is a daughter of the late Rev. Wm. G. Neville, so well known and uni versally beloved In this section of South Carolina. Mrs. Neville, mo ther of the bride-elect, was a visitor recently in the Nevillo home in West Union. A host of friends will join with The Courier in extending all good wishes to the bride-elect and hearty congratulations to Rev. Mr. Lancaster. Blue Ridge School Closes. Walhalla. R.F.D. 1, May 20.-Spe cial: The Blue Ridge Graded School closed May 17, following a pleasant and successful term. In closing, the children delivered an excell nt program in a way that testified convincingly as to their in struction and progress during this term. The music furnished by Miss Maida Watkins was a most enjoyable feature of the program, At the close of the exercise Miss Perrltt grace fully thanked the patrons for their hearty co-operation with the teachers lu the school work. These giften young ladies have made hosts of friends in this district, who deeply regret to lose them, and who hope to see them In our community often in the future. St. Francis* Catholic Church. May 26 (the 4th Sunday of the month)-Divine services will be held in St. Francis' Catholic church, Wal halla. Mass ll a. m.; Sunday school. Tho public will be welcome to all the services. Rainfall for Week. Rainfall :'or woek ending May 19, at 7 p. m., ls furnished us by H. W. Drandt, co-operative observer. The record follows: Date-: Inches rainfall. May 13-Cloudy .35 I'May 14-Clear .08 May 15-Ptly eldy . May 16-Ptly cldy . May 17-Ptly cldy.01 May 18-Ptly cldy .01 May 19-Ptly cldy . Rainfall for week 45 Fly Time-Sc We have well assorted ? Windows and Screen Wit still higher when this stocl Better get yours now, Rallonger Hardware Seneca, ?ep While ?gards Sleepia >f Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows and Supplies. Buy ak your stubble land. ?** Insist on your Plow being a CHILLED. ?/* We carry Supplies, always on hand. sluggards sleep." J* This is the year for more plow with better plows. ig from a Plow Point to the Farm itself, see us. M. Brown & Son, WALHALLA, S. C. BROWN HAS IT OR BROWN GETS IT. (Brand Imprint.) Take home a box of better light-a carton of five Mazda lamps. They will better your sight and keep your electric bills down. C. W. PITCHFORD, Walhalla. WS.& KKRtltiUKIt tiTAJfft Buy Them And Help Win The War FOR SALE EVERYWHERE TIRE VUCLANIZING ! PROMPT, EXPERT, GUARANTEED SERVICE. JS. ?l- LOISELLE, Tiro Hospital.Anderson, S. C. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of Wayman Gassaway, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said Estate will present tho same, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law or he barred. LARKIN D. GASSAWAY, Administrator of tho Estate of Way man Gassaway, Deceased. May 8, 1018. 19-22 :reen Time. stock of Screen Doors, .e. The price will be tc is exhausted, and Furniture Co.. s. c. Eye Sufferers Who Need Glasses! Railroad faro paid one way to our Oconee County Patients Who Purchase Criasses. ICyes examined by specialists and glasses made while you wait. Kodak Films Developed by Experts. Odom-Schade Optical Co., A. Odom, President. A. H. Schade Sec'y ? Treas. Consulting Optometrists. Masonic Temple, Greenville, S. C. Advertised Mail. The following ls a Hst of letters re maining uncalled for in tho Wnlhalla post office for week ending May 21: Alford Akkins, Janie Griffin, Mag gie Akings, Ada Patterson, Mrs. Mat tie Taylor. When calling for tho above please say they aro advertised. N. Pant. P. M. Nearly 150 per cent more potatoes aro being held in the principal pro ducing States this year than a year ago. Two-thirds of the marketable surplus is on hand. Severe loss for potato growers this, spring and low ?.rices aro predicted. Tho human voice is produced by 44 different muscles. Wiro made of an aluminum based alloy, of European invention, is claimed to bc about twice as strong ns steel wire.