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ONE CENT A WORD (Small advertisements under this heading inserted at rate of ? .one cent a word per, Insertion. Four insertions for V brice of th reo. ) (NOTICE?-No advertisement ac cepted for tills column for ljes than Iff cents, ono insert lou.) NEXT GIN PAYS for Walhalla and West Union Gins will bo Thursday, 'Friday and Saturday, January 0, 7 and 8. 52 FOK I IE NT-One 2-horso Farm; new house and barn. Tenant must furnish stock. Apply at once to W. 4|R. CRAIG, Walhalla, S. C. 50-tf STRAYED OR STOLEN-Ono lit tle Red and Black Spotted Sow Rig, Dec. 21. Reward if returned to JOHN WATKINS, Westminster, S. C., Rt. No. 4. 52? MEA!, AND HULLS.-Plenty of thom on hand nt all times. Seo mo for Good Meal and Hulls at Batik night's new warehouse, at I31uo Ridge dopot. R. D. OELKERS, Walhalla, S. C._61-2? CLERKS (Men, Women)-Over 17, for Postal Mall Sorvice; $125 month; oxporienco unnecessary. For free particulars of examination,write J. LEONARD, (former Civil Service Examiner,) 514 Equitable Building, Wnshington,_p^C._50-1? BRING YOU?T EGGS to "HURT," at Burt's Cafe, old P. O. Building, Main Street, Walhalla, and got high est market price for them-CASH DOWN "and no grumbling." Will tnke all you bring. J. BURT GIL LESPIE, Walhalla, S. C. 22-tf FOR SAL1-:-I will sell to highostj bidder, for cash, on Saturday, Jan. 1, 1921, ono Bay Maro, weight about 1 000 pounds, and one Buggy and Harness; Corn, Fodder, one Cow, ono Yearling, one Shoat, three Pigs; Farming Tools and Household and Kitchen Furniture. WILLIAM 3AM ERSON, ono mile below Flat Shoals School House, at J. L. Crow home, Walhalla Rt. 2._52? GET BUSY-Keep Busy.-Is your job unsafe? Is lt permanent? You want a lifelong business. You can get j into such a business selling more than 137 Watkins Products direct to farmers if you own auto or team, or can got one; if you can give bond with personal sureties. Wo back you with big selling helps; 52 years in business; 20,000,000 users of our products. Write for information where you can get territory. J. R. WATKINS CO., Department C, Wi nona, Minn. 51-52* ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Mauldin Street, Walhalla, 8. C. SERVICES ON THE FOURTH SUN DAY OF EACH MONTH. Sacrament of Penance . . .9.30 a. m. Mass and Sermon.10.00 a. m. Reverend Thomas J. Mackln, Rector. P. O. Box 82; Anderson, S. C. Brick WHEN YOU WANT GOOD BRICK FOR ANY PURPOSE, WRITE OR CALL ON US. WE MAKE GOOD BRICK-THAT TELLS THE WHOLE STORY-AND PRICES RIGHT. Pendleton Brick Co., PENDLETON, S. C. 50-10* >i**yJMIHMM^I*t-t-y ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? fy ?J? ?J? ?J? fy LOCAL AND PERSONAL, fy fyfyfyfyfyfyfyfyfyfy fyfyfyfyfyfyfyfyfy -Cadet .loo Moss, of Clemson Col lege, is with homo folks and friends) for tho holidays. -We aro informed that Rev. L. M. Lyda has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Baptist church at Pop lar Springs. - Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ballenger and children, of Atlanta, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Knox, of West Union. - George Prince, of Washington, D. C., is visiting Iiis sister. Mrs. Ar thur Brown, for a few days. Mr. Prince has numerous friends hero who are delighted to meet bim again. One slightly used upright Check ering piano, cheap for cash. Apply at Boll's Drug Store, Walhalla, adv .Mrs. Doll G. McAlister and her daughter, Miss Katherine, of Colum bia, are spending tho holidays with the former's mother, Mrs. E. A. Bell, and among other relatives. O. 0. Eyles, of Darlington, was a visitor in Oconoe during the holi days, paying visits to his father. J. S. Eyles, and family, of Mountain Rest, and other relatives and friends In other sections. - II. V. Can tl, of Hodges, spent tho Christinas holidays among rela tives and friends In Oconeo, return ing to his home yesterday. Mr. Gantt has many friends In Walhalla who were glad to seo him again. - Postmastor Fant requests us to call tho attention of tho public lo tho fact that next Saturday will bo New Year's Day, which ia a national holi day. Tho postomcc will, therofore, observe tho usual holiday hours, these being tho samo ns the Sunday hours. There will ho no monoy order business transacted, and tho rural routes will not be served by the car riers on Saturday. The ' village carriers will make only the morning trips over town. -The best is the cheapest, and that is the Willard. Hughs Garage. Walhalla.-adv. -Harry Norman spent several days last week among friends Iii Hartwell, Ga. -Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stock spent tho past week-end In Atlanta with friends. - Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, of Spartanburg. ls visiting her sister. Mrs. E. H. Haine. -Edwin Hughs, of Anderson, is with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hughs, and other relatives for a few days. - Rtcppe Blomann, of Rock Hill, ls visiting his sister, Mrs. Wade C. Hughs, and other relatives for tho holidays, --All makes standard sowing ma chino noodles at Moss & Ansel's,Wal halla.-adv.-24-tf. - Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Norman spent the holidays with their daugh ter, Mrs. F. L. Bunker,- in Charlotte, N. C. -W. T. BroWn, of Greenville, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Baylis W. Harrison, during the Christmas holi days. -Allard Strock, of Columbia,spent several days last weok In Walhalla as tho guest of his friend, William Bell. -M. C. Seaborn, of Atlanta, spent several days last week with his nio thor, Mrs. James Seaborn, and with other relatives and friends. -Frank Brennecke, of Columbia, spent tho 'Christmas holidays In Wal halla with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Bronnecke, and among other rela tives hero. -The ottering at the Christmas service In 'St. John's Lutheran church amounted to about fifty dollars. This will go to the needy children in the war stricken countries. -You have had trouble with your battery, but lt was not a Willard. Ono Willard will ond your battery trou bles. Hughs Garage, Walhalla.-adv -Miss Isabelle Macaulay, of An derson, Dr. Gray Macaulay and Neill Macaulay, of Columbia, wore with homofolks during the Christmas hol idays. -Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Come, of Johnston, are spending some time with Mrs. Corne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Strother, and among other relatives. -Bishop Grant, of Greenville, if at home for the holidays visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Grant and among other relatives and hif many friends. -The many friends of Joseph am: Louis Riehle are glad to see then again. They are spending the noir days wih their mother, Mrs. Wm Richie, and with their sisters. -Miss Marie Isbell, of Newnan Ga., Is with her parents, Mr. ant Mrs. J. D. Isbell, and among ho: many friends in Walhalla for th< Christmas and New Year holidays. -Mr. and Mrs. Sam G. Pitchford Chas. W. Pitchford and Miss Idal Pitchford, of Greenville, nre In Wal halla for the holidays as guests o their parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. N Pitchford. - Miss Elizabeth Stribling, who 1 physical culture instructress at Flori McDonald College, Red Springs, N.C ls home for the holidays with ho parents, Major and Mrs. W. J. Strlh "ng. -Mrs. Julia Rose and grandsor Master Chester Wood, were visitor at the home of the former's sister! Mrs. H. C. Busch and Miss Baun gartel, last week. They came over t spend the time with Mrs. Busch o her ,r)0th birthday. - Miss lianna .Miller Harrison. ( Greenville, ls spending the holldn period with IHM* mother. Mrs. Ge< A. Harrison. Mrs. Harrison recent! returned from Manning, where sli had been with her son, James V Harrison, and family. -Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Lay, of Wa halla Route 2. arc rejoicing over tl arrival of another son at their hom tho young man having begun his vis early Monday morning, Dec. 20tl This is the ninth boy In the famil and there are also flvo girls. Mr. ari Mrs. Lay are peculiarly fortunate, f< this large family aro all well ar strong -as robust a family of fou teen as could bo found in many day's search for healthy children. -Tho Sacrament of the Lord Supper will bo administered at tl morning service at tho Presbyteriii church next Sunday at ll o'cloc Tho subject for tho ovenlng servil will he "The Second Coming Christ." The hour for the ovonir sorvlco has been changed from o'clock to 7.20, and the members tho church and tho public in goner aro urged to boar In mind this chain I and govern themselves accordingl .......... ' . . .'...>. Vi ? A most cordial Invitation 1B exttMdod to the public to attend all servi. <p at tho Presbyterian ?jWrch, -Mr. and Mrs. % T. Mc?O? Clemson College,1 speiU seyi In Walhalla last woek, having come over to celebrate their first annl . vorsary and Mrs. McClure's mother's ! (Mrs. ll. C. Busch's) birthday both being Dec. 15. -There aro many in Ocone? who will learn with pleasuro that Aiditor D. A. Smith is improving, though wo regret to say that his improvement i is somewhat slow. He Is now able to sit tip part of the time, and hopes soon to be able to lui ?I his once in the discharge of lils duties, lie has been wrestling for the past two weeks with a sovere attack of the flu. -Ii. Earle Beard, of Chester, was In Walhalla last .Monday with friends after spending tho Christmas holi days with lils parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beard, nnd other relatives at Tamassee. Mr. Beard was on his way back to Chester, where he holds a responsible position with one of the largo cotton manufacturing plants of that city. -Othc-s have beert tried and found wanting. The Willard battery never fails. Hughs Garage, Walhal la.--adv. -Miss Bonnie Poole, of Birming ham, Ala., spent tho holidays with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Poole. She has many friends who were pleased to soe her again. -Joseph Norton, who ls a student at McCallio School, Chattanooga Tenn., nrrlved in Walhalla last week and will be with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Vernor, and other relatives and friends during the holi days. - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. W. Scliwecke a rfd Paul Gruenewald, of Charleston, have been among relatives and friends In Walhalla for the holiday*. Mr. Gruenewald will thia evening claim one of West Union's fair young ladies as his bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Scliwecke are here for the purpose of attending the Hunter-Gruenewald marriage to-night. - Mr. and Mrs. Thoa. A. Smith left last week for South Georgia, Mr. Smith having accepted a position in Georgia as teacher of one of the public schools. All of the family have gone to their Georgia home except Miss Lila, who is spending some time here visiting among friends. It ls sincerely regretted that Mv^and Mrs. Smith and their estimable family will no longer be among us. They 5uirry with them the very best wishes of a host of friends. -J. L. Duckworth, who Uves near town, lost a good horse by accident on Christ mas afternoon. A party of young folks, six or seven in number, were enjoying a horseback ride, and an automobile came up with them. Two of the riders separated, one go ing to either side of the road to let the car pass between them. One of the horses became frightened and whirled, thr ?wing himself against tho car. The animal was almost in stantly killed, but fortunately the young lady riding the animal was uninjured. -I am expocting a lot of fine fresh O8ytors for Fridays and Satur days. Remember Burt's Cafo, J. B. Gillespie, Prop., Walhalla.-adv38tf -On Christmas night the barn of Joe Hudgon8, who lives on the farm of W. O. White, on Rural Route Nb. 2, from Walhalla, was destroyed by fire, along with all the contonts in the way of feedstuffs and a fow chick ens. Mr. Uudgens was fortunate in that he lost no stock or wagons or implements. His loss ls about $200. Friends In Walhalla and his neigh borhood are making up a purse to enable Mr. Uudgens to purchase feed to meet his Immediate needs. He is a tenant farmer of very small means, and tho loss is a heavy one for him. -Married, at the home of the of ficiating minister, Kev. L. M. Lyda, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2Gth, Miss Phoebe L. Orr and Palm B. Blanch ett. Tlie bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Orr, of near Walhalla, and the groom is a son of Mrs. W. rA Blanchett, Mr. Blanched is a vet jeni?i of the World War, having seen service overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces. The young couple will reside on Mr. Blanchott's farm near Walhalla. They havo the bos't wishes of a host of friends for a long Hi- of happiness and pros perity. - Married at tho New Hopo Bap tist parsonage, on Saturday evening, Doc. 2r>th, nt (5 o'clock, Miss tussle Smith and Wyatt Murphroo. '/The bride is a daughter of Mr. id'Mrs. Hampton Smith and the groom ls tho eldost son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Murphree, all of the Wolf Stake sec tion. Also, on Sunday, Doc. 26th, at the same parsonage, Miss Clara Wil son and Clarence Cater woro un I tod In marriage. Rev. M. J. Stansel?, offl I elated on both these occasions. Mrs. : Cater Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Matthew Wilson, of tho Wrdf Stako Bec?lon, while Mr. Cater ls a son of ,j?r. and WS. \J. D. Cater. These two ? young couples have the best wishes and congratulations of a host of friends for a long, happy and pros-' ' porous Journey through life. '^-Mrs. J. A. Cllnkscalos, of Starr,. Anderson county, is spending the hol idays in Walhalla wt flt her parents, Mri and Mrs. T. A. Grant. Uer many friends here are glad, to'meet her again. - Affective Sunday, Jan. 2d, 1921, (next Sunday) the trains on the Blue Ridge road known as the 'motor trains, and operating under tho num bers 54, 55, 50 and 57, will be dis continued between Anderson and Walhalla. This information has boon received in Walhalla and ls given out as both olllclal and definite. Next Sun day, therefore, will witness tho cur tailment of train service on the Blue Ridge, and the curtailment will ob tain until such time as thc business of the road may warrant a resump tion o? the schedules that have been In operation for some time past. -Mrs. Lucy Staley (nee Wanner) and E. H. Vance were married at the home of Mrs. Sophie Ritter, in Walhalla, last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Stt>l?y had been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ritter, for Bomo time, and Mr. Staley came over from his Alabama home to claim his bride. They left on the afternoon train for Seneca, where they boarded a train for the home of the groom ir? Alabama. Tho marriage of this cou ple completes a romance of early childhood. Shortly after the lato G. Wanner moved to Georgia from Wnl halllt Miss Lucy Wanner and Mr. Vance became acquainted, they then being little more than chlldron, but an ardent friendship was the result of their acquaintance, and they were known as "sweethearts" by all their friends. Several years passed, and tho young man left his home town to go Into business elsewhere, and the young lady mot a Mr., Staley, who wooed, won and wed her. A number of years ago, however, Mr. Staley died, and only recently the acquaint ance of Mrs. Staley'and Mr. Vance was renewed,culminating in the mar riago here last Week at the home of the bride's aunt. The Courier Joins with many other friends of the bride in extonding every good wish, and to the groom hearty congratulations on his good fortune. -On Dec. 21st, nt 4 o'clock, Miss Ada Duckworth and . E. Abbott were married at the pp on ago of tho First Baptist church ol wamalia. The ceremony was porformed by Rev. L. W. Langston and was witnessed by a number of relativos and friends. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Duckworth, of the Coneross section. She ls a young wo man of very attractive manners and winning personality. She is a loader of the social and religious life ci her community. Mr. Abbott ls a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Abbott, also of Coneross. Ho Is a World War vet eran, having seen many months ol active service in - France. While 1? tho army ho rapidly made manj warm friends by his frank and genial disposition. Immediately after tht ceremony the wedding party went tc the home of Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth where a delicious and elaborate din ner was served to tho party. The din lng room was beautifully decorated with holly. Tho dinner was Informa and was enjoyed by a happy, Jolly anc fun-loving party. Tho menu was suet as only a prosperous Occfneo farrnor'i wife could prepare. Mr. and Mrs Abbott will be at homo to theil friends on "Mr. Abbott's farm In th< Coneross section. Their many friend wish for them a long, prosperous an< happy life. - During tho 26 years of its 1 i?> the Paul Mayne Circle has been ver; beautifully and at times elaborate!] entertained, but nevor, un' l Dec. 2 has it bad a Christmas tr? Whei the Circle members, with Mrs. Wal lace, of Atlanta, Miss Rhodes an< Miss Alice Strong as visitors, entorei tho spacious parlor at tho home o Miss Sallie Stribling, a Christina tree, biassing with candles and spark ling with snow, met tho admlrin gaze. The tree was loaded with cand and toys. After hnaring Mrs. .1. I! Darby's splendid report of the sal of Red Cross Christmas seals th Circle decided to send a little chec to the inmates of tho county home The program for tho afternoon con slated of unusually beautiful Chris! mas records on the Edison-"Hoi Night," "Ring Out tho Bells fo Christmas" and "Tho Halleluja Chorus." Mr?. .7. W. Boll read boat tl fully selections from Dickem Christmas Carol. Aftor this tho doo suddenly openod and old Santa Clan himself came in. Ho did what Saut nlways does, giving choor and proi ents to all, and thon a morry Chris mas din nroso. A delightful swot courso, with coff co, carrying out th Christmas colors of tho troo wn served. Throughout tho nf tomoo Miss Stribling was assisted by Mr; Marcus King, Mrs. W. L. Vorno f I' sa $50,000.2? Hardware, Farm Implements, Building Material ' -? i ?mr--:? MIMI ? mm Of the big stocks of STANDARD Merchandise that we are offering, we can only mention a few items: Sporting Goods, Various Chfislmas Goods, Silver ware, Manicuring Sets, Cut Glass, Table and Pock? Cutlery, Guns and Ammunition, Bicycles and Velocipd "Diamond Edge and Keen Kutter" Tools? If it's a Buggy, Wagon, Harness, Galvanized Roo ing or Rubber Roofing, Farm Implements, Building' Material, or most anything else you need, we have it. Don't delay in buying your holiday goods4 Now is a good fime to buy a Majestic Range, Allei Princess Range or a good Stove, New Perfection Stoves, etc. See Us Before You Buy. ^ Whitmire-Marett Hardware Co. Westminster, Walhalla, South Carolina, "Holiday Specials'' -AT C. W. PITCHFORD'S. You will find a choice line of Merchandise Suitable for useful Xmas presents-Motor Robes, Motor Gloves, Kid Gloves, Sweat?rs, Blankets, Ladies'Coats, Coat Suits and Dresses, Misses' Blue Serge Middy Suits, Trunks and Suit Cases, 20 Per Cent Off on all Goods except Groceries and Hardware. C. W. Pitchford, Walhalla, S. C. Mrs. Witherspoon Wallace of Atlanta and Misses Elizabeth and Tabitha Strlbllng. During the afternoon lit tle Anna Wallace made her debut In Walhalla society. -Orford Roberts, of Clemson Col lege, and Charles Roberts, of Bailey Institute, are spending the holidays at tho home of Mrs. Sophie Ritter. -Mrs. W. A. Grant and Miss An ulo Strutton left last Sunday for Birmingham, Ala., whoro they will ho for a week or ten days visiting among friends. -Mrs. N. L. Fant and daughter, Miss Lillian, left this morning for Anderson, whoro they will be for a fow days visiting Mrs. Kant's mother, Mrs. W. G. Smith, and brother, Kurtz P, Smith, and family. I -In making onto of the recent marriage of Miss Rochester and Jack Tow, wo wore misinformed ns to tho parents of tho bride. These wore given as Mr. and Mrs. 'Lawrence Rochester, when they should have boon Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Roches ter. -Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper, of Columbia, aro tho proud parents of a little daughter, born on Wednesday, Doc. 22d, at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Wilson, in Walhalla. Mrs. Harpor, beforo her marraige, was Miss Anule Wilson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. ti. Wil son. -Wo will have a now financial in stitution In our immodlato vicinity nftor Saturday morning noxt, this institution hoing tho Rank of West Union, in our little sister town. Wo wish for tho now enterprise a full measure of success. John F. Craig, of Walhalla, will bo actively In charge of the banking business In the capacity of cashier. -Tho friends of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Craig will regret to know that tholr infant daughter is still in a very serious condition in a hospital in Greenville where tho child was takon for an operation. Since tho socond operation that was performed the child Improved for a time, but later developments Indicate a ten dency toward blood poison, and groat uneasiness is felt for tho child. The late reports Indicate slight improve ment, but with conditions very gravo indeed. We hope for oarly favorable reports from the llttlo ono. Rainfall ami Temperature. Below is a record of motoorological obsorvatlous taken by H. W. Brandt, co-oporatlvo obsorvor of the Woathor juneau of tho U. S. Department of Agriculture, during tho wook ending Doc. 26th. 1020. nt 7 p. m. (Tho Instrumental readings aro from gov ernment standard Instruments ex posed in tho manner recommended by the chief of the Weather Bureau): Character of Day. Date-. Tempera ture. Dec. 20-Clear. . . . Doc. 21-Ptly cldy, Doc. 22--Cloudy. . , Dec. 23--Olear... Doc. 24-Clea*;.. Doc. 25- Clear. . . Doc. 2G-Cloudy. . Total rainfall . 1.11 .04 1.18 53 51 48 51 50 42 37 23 32 38 39 20 18 23