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,.. i? . . ... IN *J-^V^' ? ,V ' ,, .f.v !''''-.'.;' ";' ' J.J, . . ?"'i'K.'i THOU CANST NOT THEN BB FALSE TO AFT MAN." . VFEB. g ?022? New Series No. 940. - Volume LXXL - No. K. We arc ia thc Mule Bustnss ped our first Mules last week good fresh Moles from now p try Mules. Thc prices ar< 20 years ago. Uji WE. WILL BUY, ? c WALH ALI It Paya to Bi mrnmaocaaiiitsm v ?I1 -I* "I* *\* "h ?I* "I* *I* 'K"!? "I* -I* *I* ?f. LOCAL ANO PI01?SOXAD. ty .J. .J, .J. * 4? -J* ty ty ty ty ty ty -I? ty -Plenty of 16 per cent acid for all now; $16.25. W. M. Brown, Wal halla, S. C.-adv.-4 3-tf. -1 will trade thoroughbred. Po l.-.nd-Chlnn ard Durba pigs for pons, cano seed and seed rye. Arthur Brown, Walhalla, S. C.-adv.-18-tf. -Miss Krulein Smoko, of St. Mal thows, was thc guest of Miss Jan io Harrison during<he past week. Miss Smoko is physical director at Mon aghan Mill school, Greenville. She < .oaUte oveivto.referee tho^baskot ball, game between' Seneca ami Walhalla mills Inst Saturday afternoon. -Plenty of 16 per cont acid for all now; $ 16.25. W. M. Brown, Wal halla, S. C.-ndv.-13-tf. - Mon-Our catalog tells how wo teach barbering quickly. Mailed free. Moler Barber College, 192 Marietta St., Atlanta.- adv.-50-5 I * -Jurors for the special term of Federal Court, to he held in Green ville in January, have" been drawn. Several from Oconco will.ho called, . as follows: To begin service Jan. S: W. W. Fowler, West Union; Robert W. Hunt, Mountain Rest. To hogin service Jan. 15: J. M. Barron, Sen oca; YV. C. King. Seneca. To begin service Jan. 22: .las. ll. Darby, Wal halla; C. H. Whitmiro, West. Union. -You can spend as mnebvor as little as you choose. We have ttto gifts t "> suit your purse. People's Pharmacy, Walhalla.-adv, -Just received, a shipment of the well known High Point buggies. Call and get one, (If you ride, ride right.) W. M. Brown, Walhalla, S. C.-adv.-38-tf. -A club mooting of unusual en joyment was thal of tho llayne ,Cir clo on Dec. 1, with Mrs. A. W. Ban as hostess. Roll-call was answered with titles of Ti in rod's poems. Tho Dlfo of Timrod was read by Mrs. ? Craig and "Good Libraries In South Carolina" hy Miss Daisy Strong. A great deal of business was disposed of, after which Ibo club adjourned. A pleasant social hour was spent, during which a tempting salad course was served hy Mis. Claud Reid and Miss Smith, The circle was glad to havo Miss ISthel Counts as Its attrac tive visitor. Tlio next meeting will be with Mrs. Craig on Doc. 15th. -Cara Nome (Dearest. Name) "Perfume of Fashion" throughout the world of cull ure. People's Phar macy, Thc Rexall Store.--. adv. -H. Paul Jenkins, who lived hear Wes!minster, was found dead in bed Tuesday morning. Mi", Jenkins was ono of tho most prom neut citizens of J4?1s section and the announce ment of his death /will ho received with deep regret by people all ovov Oconco. Mr. Jenkins lived just out of Weal minster, on Die Walhalla afid Westminster road. 1,1 o is survived by his wife and several childron. We havo no information as lo whether Mr. Jenkins had been stiling, hut it ls presumed hy thoso who brought first reports of his death that ho was in his usual hoalth when ho retired on MLnduy night. The bereavod ones havo tho sympathy of hosts of per sonal friends in their sorrow. -Wo invito you to our s toro to attend lite Christmas open I ur?, begin ning Movi 15th. Wo have (ho most be. U lix ul line of gifts and Christmas goods on display in Walhalla, and tho prices aro right. Bell's Drug Storo,- ndv.-tf. ' -Thero aro many In Oconco who will rogrot to loam of tho painful ac cident that Happened to M. A. Moss, of Salem, last week. On Wednosdy morning 1st, while Mr. Moss was walking about his farm looking aftor various matters pertaining to future farm operations, he stumbled and fell and a gun which l?o was. carrying at good and strong. We ship , and will have plenty of n. Also, some good Coun ? as cheap as they were SELL OR SWAP. . Bauknight, LA, S. C. ly for Cash. tho timo waa discharged, tho load of shot piercing his left hand, shatter ing tho memher so badly that it had to bo amputated. Mr. Moss was brought to Walhalla as quickly as possihlo and physicians amputated lite hand at once. Mr. Moss carried his gun with him on his touir of in spection on tho farm with tito idea that ho might seo somo game on his rounds. At last accounts he. W?S do ing nicely, with no indications of fnr thor trouble from his accklont. . -Thc citizens of Midway will hold an election on Tuesday of next week. Doc. 19th, for tho purpose of decid ing tho quostion^oL^g ruing into Wal halla n? "part and parcel' of "flf?mti - nicipnlity. Potitons recently wore circulated asking that an election be hold. and tho dale given above has been sot for tho holding of the elec tion. In case tho election is carried in favor of Midway coming into lite incorporate limits of Walhalla, the extension will he lu an easlorly di rection only, serving to lengthen the town, hut not changing the breadth, lt is genorally conceded that Mid way will bo added to Walhlla, .thc sentiment generally, it is said, being favorable to annexation. -Wo will charge $3.f>0 per hale for ginning this season, furnishing bagging and ties. Wo uso 2 and 2 im pound Jute bagging and whole ties. .Into bagging adds weight and makes a neat, bale. Westminster Oil and Eerttlinbr Co.-adv.-3.r>-lf. -A wedding that canto as a sur priso to tho friends of the contract ing parties was that of Miss Gertrude. Smith and Ralph M. Pike, which took pince last Wednesday evening at !> o'clock at '.bc Methodist parsonage in Walhalla. The brido is the (laugh ter of Mrs. H. A. Smith and has lived, all of her Ufo In Walhalla, where1 nile has a host of friends, won by her gentle mannor and sweet personality/ Mr. Pike is a nativo of Oconoo, being n son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pike, who livo near Walhalla. Ho ls at present serving his first term ns au ditor of Oconoo. making a most effi cient and Capable Official; Mr. and Mrs. Pike aro at homo to their friends at tho homo of tho bride's mother, in MJdway. The Courier joins with hosts of other friends of tho young couplo in extending nil good wishes for long lifo, happiness and prosperity. . --To Rent-Nico oflloo rooms In samo building In willoh Cell Tele phono Co. has its chico, on Main St. Can rent you ningle office or snit of rooms. Seo mo nt oner? Jf intorostod. Very d?sirable location, w. M. Brown. Walhalla. S. C.-adv.-tf. / -Can you boat it for a moving picture program? Read what's com ing to Tho Star Thoatro, Soneca, tho balance of this week and tho first of next: Thursday, Dec. 14, Wm. Rus soll in "Money to Durn" and a Bring ing Up Father comedy; Friday, Doc. 15Mi, ls "family night," and any fam ily,S regardless of size, will bo- ad mitted for f,0c, and tho picture is Betty Compson, supported hy an all star cast, in "Dadl?s Must Live." Bottio Compson is ono of tho" most beautiful and talonted of tho scroon artists. On Saturday the usual full iirogrum-a flvo-rcol Western, Chas. Hutchison iii "Speed," und Ruth Ro land In "Tho Tlmbor Quoen." For Monday and Tuosday of next week Wesley Barry in "School Days." This ls a picture you will want to seo, and lobing, you will nevor forgot. Tho th??tre is always warm and comfor table, and ibo muffle is good. "TOLLAND - TUM LAROHST COLLECTION OF TOYS AND OUTS IN WA DI IA DLA. MUNG THE KIDDIES. "Thc People's Dept Store, "DETTER HOODS FOlt LESS." > DEATH OF MRS. H. J* GIGNILLIAT i _ ' I Foamer Seneca Lady Passod Away in Goorgio.- Other Nows Notes. Sentca, Poe. 12.-Special: There was a full attoudanco at the nieotlng ' of 'the Onco-a-Weok Club Thursday, afternoon' including a numbor of ' visitors, at tho homo of Mrs. Ralph , Ramseur. Men?bors reppondod to tb ),' roll-call with scientific Roms. Mrs.! .loo S. Strlbling's paper on "Achieve-j monts in Medicine by Womon" was! excollont. Mrs. Julian Dendy added I to the pleasure of the afternoon with two vocal numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Ramseur at tho piano. After ? adjournment tempting refreshments I were serv?d. The club will moot with Mrs. Josse Stripling to-morrow after noon. Thorogillar December mooting of tho D.A.R. chapter will he held on Tuesday aftornoon, tho 19th, Rt 3.30 o'clock, with Mrs. Wi P. Reid. Tho following program will bo given-; Ro sp?nso to roll-call, current events; paper, "Famous Homos of South Carolina," M^s. Gt, W. Gignilliat; pa per, "Review of Tillohoy," by Mrs', Frank Alexander. Tho Literary and Civic Club hold its rogular meeting of last week with Mrs. R. H. Rqnfro, with tho presi dent, Mrs. J. Q. Adams, in the chair. Various matters of business wore dis cussed and transacted. Mrs. J. T. Harper's paper on "Public Welfare and Public Funds" brought to thc at tention of tho club many conditions existing in South Carolina that need to be improved. The living room dec orations were suggestive of tho ap proaching Christmas season. Tho hostess served a chlckon salad course with coffee. The mid-winter music and expres sion recital hy Mrs. Julian Dendy and Miss Gladys Wilson and their pupils will ho given in tho school auditor ium Thursday, Dec. 21, at S p. m. This will no doubt bo tho best recital of tho kind the music and exprossion class has given, nad tho occasion ls anticipated with an un usu hi degree of interest. Tito public "is cordially invited to be prosent. Tho South Carolina Glee Club As sociation, which was recently organ ized in Greenville,' was attended by representatives from the various, men's.colleges in the.Stato that. Haw1 gleo clubs. Tho purpose of the asso ciation ls to develop and foster-moro, intorost in men's choruses. Marshal C. Dendy, a senior of tho Presbyte rian College at Clinton, was honored ho hoing elected prosidqju of tho asso ciation. Marshal is a son of our os tcemed Mr. find Mrs. S. K. Dendy. Death Calls Estimable Lady. A gloom was cast, over Seneca on Tuesday, Dec. nth, when the message carno tolling of the death of Mlrs. Hossio Griffin Gignilliat, which sad event took placo nt the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Lois Gignilliat Go Itghtly, at Union City, Ga. While it was known that Mrs. Gignilliat was a sufferer from that dread disease, diabetes, still it was not generally known that sho was critically 111 un til the message came tolling of nor death. So lt was a distinct shock to tho relatives and friends. Although Mrs. Gignilliat had not boon quito as well as usual for several weeks, the family was not alarmed, as there wero no serious symptoms until about 24 hours before abo peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. Mrs. Gignilliat was GI years of age. She was a con sistent member of tho Presbyterian church and always, whoa her health permitted, was activo In tho work of tho church. For many yoars she lived in Seneca, dining tho lifetime of hor husband, Harry J. Gignilliat, who was for many years tho popular agont of tho Southern Railroad at this place. Tho body arrived hero at noon Wednesday and wns accompan ied hy Mr. and Mrs. Gollghtly, thc lotter being tho only child and oon siant companion of her mother. In tho absence of tho pastor, Rev. I. 13. Wallace, tho funeral was conducted by Rev. W. H. Hamilton, pastor of Walhalla Presbyterian chureh, In the presence of a number of relatives and friends, who mourn with tho bereav ed ones in their sorrow. Tho Inter ment was In Mountain View ceme tery, whero tho body was laid away beside her husband, who proceded hor lo tho gruyo about 14 years ago. .?migo Sentences Harrison. Columbia, Dec. 9.-Carried Into court on a stretcher, to all appear ances In a' sta to of coma, Ira Harri son, convicted with Frank M. Jof fords of the murder of J. C. Arnotto hero last spring, to-day was sentenc ed by Judge J. T. Mauldin in Court of Gnnornl Sessions, to dio In tho electric chair on Deo. 22. ..Toff ords ir, also under sen lenco to dio' on that dny. Wagoner Sluging Association. Tho Wngonor Township Singing Association will moot with Wolf Stako Raptist church noxt Sunday, Dec. 17th, in tho aftornoon. We in vito everybody to como and enjoy tho afternoon In song and praise J. F. Morton, President. Clyde Halo, Secretary. v. Negro Lynched in A rh no sus. Morrillton, Ark., Doc. 9.-Less Smith, a nogro, who shot and prob ably fatally woundod Deputy Sheriff Gran Farlsh when he attempted to arrest tho nogro this aftornoon, was taken from the Jail and lynched hero to-night. JV |5 SLOAN DIED AT EH AN KL IX.. Wojll Known in Walhalla and at Ono Tim? Hesldod Hero. iVo Franklin (N. C.) Press of last week.annt'iincod tho doath of Jesse S.(?!ban at that placo on Wednesday motfhing, Dec. Gth. This information wimbo received with regret by many frl?fitls of tho deccasod and his fam ily Ihthis section. Wo take from tho Preis tho following facts: /j Early Wednesday morning Mr. Sloj n arose and dressed, and was sit ting in "from of the fire awaiting Hie calli to breakfast, whoa he complain ed cf having a severe pain in bis sido. A physician was hastily summoned, andi members of tho family admin is ter&? what idiot they could, but in spire of all that could bo done bo died In a fow minutes. When*'tho physi cian arrived a few minutes later Mri Sloan had passed beyond all earthly aim 'JMr. Sloan was GT) years of age. In 1S{$> ho married Miss Georgia Nov ill?jtof Walhalla. To this happy union eight children-four boys and four girlB-wore born, all of whom, with .his^jftvtfe, survive. The children aro: Mrffi Francis Tesslor, of Louisiana; Misses Timoxena, Carolyn and Klea noriploan, and W.J^., J. S., Jr., Har old^'und Carter Sloan. Desidos his wife'-and children Mr. Sloan ls sur viyfcd by two brothers, W. W. and L. T."* glono, "and three sistors, Mrs. Ceo. nos, Mrs. Leo Crawford and Mrs. Klnnobrew, as well as a large er of other relatives. ' "tr. Sloan wu.s a man in every 0 of tho word. At tho early age '8 .years his father died, leaving blnVdo fill tho mon's place in a large fancily, and lt can be said to his cred it th at Oie performed these duties W?W His was>an honorablo place In tho church, business and social Ufo of ou&community, .and there was not a man in our county who was more universally likod and esteemod than he. Ho was a devoted and consistent member of tho Methodist church and serixsd * his church both as steward a mombor of tho board of trus ', Ho was tho senior inembor of firm( of Sloan Brothers & Co., ? te 'tn?rcontllo Arm, and was presl ^i^th%;"':tla'nk...bf--'Franklln-sInce !wo; banks hero were consolidat ed. For this position ho was chosen because ho was tho ono man in the community who was acceptable to all parties. "Expressions of regret at his un timely death aro heard on every side, and lt is realised that his placo in our community will bo hard to lill." Local Xotcs from South Union. Westminster, R.F.D., Dec. 0. Special: James Harriss, of Long Creek Academy, spoilt the past week end with bis parents. Mrs. Jim Brown delightfully en tertained at a spend-the-day party last Sunday. Those enjoying her kind hospitality wore the teachers of the South Union school and a number of others. Kev. J; E. Freeman, pnsior of the South Union church? ls spending this week In Hock rilli, attending the Stato Baptist Convention. Mnny will regret to hear of tho very bad burn little Qeuovlovo Honea recolvod not. many days ago. lt ls hoped that sho will soon be out and on hor way to school again. \V, W. Wost, superintendent of thc South Union school, expects lo be in Inman, S. C., this Saturday night'. Ho will attond tho "fiddlers' conven tion." Mr. ??West'will as usual make his violin talk. He is musically gifted in this line, and ls noways successful in carrying away first prize wlf?rovor ho goes. At this time Mr. West will select tho best fiddlers, who will play at ihc convention to ho held ai South Union schcol auditorium dur ing Christmas week. Those fiddlers will bo from GreonvUlo, Spartan burg and Plckons corintios, Bvory body como out. Tho date will he an nounced later. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Mays, of Fair Play) woro visitors In tho homo of Mrs. Ottio Burriss. While there thoy enjoyed the radio concerts. South Union set apart last week as "Ed cu's lion Week." Tho school saw many visitors. Wo want to say that the pooplo should feel that every week ls education wook and como out of ton and see tho work of school and pupils. A hoarty welcome awaits you always, Tho W.M.S., Circle No. 1, mot with Mrs. II. M. Colo Saturday aftornoon and Circle No. 2 with M^s. Jas. H. Brown. Excollont programs were carried out. .Viss Cecllo Whito, David Shirley and Clayton Mauldln, of Lnvonin Qa., spout tho day at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Oltlo Burrlss recently. Ottio Burrlss and Willie Mc Jun kin wero Jn Walhalla on business a few days ago, A crowd from Lavonla motored to this community the other afternoon and "listened in" ovor that same ra dio, which is doing good work ns usual. Wo rogrot to roport that tho fam ily of Mr. Vickory Is suffering with tho flu, A debating society, among tho mon of this community, has been organ ized, Thoy moot nt tho school audi toriunvevory Wednesday night. Tho society is progressing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Minyard and Mrs. Bort Black vlsltod their daughters in Andorson Saturday. Cars anc w"e have contracted wi for thc distribution of Chevr< for Oconce County? We have a shipment bc cars in transit. We will soc your wants, both in new car We will appreciate your inq Walha! "Chevrolet for Eco no: * * * * * * 4 * * * * * > * ? cooi) ora) SANTA. ?U VJ? ?J? ?J? *|? .J. ?J? *J? ?J? ?|* ?J? ?J? M* ?J? *J? Littio' Lucillo Tells Tim. Donr Santa Claus: Miy untno ls Lucille Abbott. I livo at Walhalla, S. C." (That is ?11-subTcient. Old Santa will romombor what you wanted and told him about last week. Ho would doubtless have found you anyway, but it ls justas well to "lot him know for sure.") Remember, She is Only Sov.en. Doar Santa Claus: I am a little girl, s?|von years old, and I want you to boXsuro and re member mo on Christmas. Please bring mo a big doll and a doll stove, and plenty of littlo vessels, n pretty vase and a good book to read; somo oranges, apples, candy and nuts. And don't forget my littlo slstor. Sho wants a pretty doll and plenty of nico fruit. I thank you for all tho nice things you have brought mo in tho past, and f try not to ask too much. Your little friend, tron? Miller. Walhalla ,S. C. He'll See lt All Hight! Editor Kcoweo Courier: 'Will you piense print this letter In your paper so Santa Claus will see it? 1 want Old Santa "to bring mo a "strip-down" Ford, somo cundy, or anges and .apples: Pienso bring my little brother, Lyod, a tricycle, some candy, apples, oranges and nuts, and 1 want two now wheels for my old tricycle. Santa if you have a big "sleepy doll," pleaso bring lt to Hornice. I am going to ho a good boy so Santa will bring me what I want. And ploase, Santa, don't, forgot to road my letter. Your little friend, Edison Wood. ' Walhalla, S. C.* lt's Easy to Find Hock, rilli. Pear Santa: I havo been sitting by tho fire lis tening to tho nico letters from the little boys to Santa, 'which my mo ther bas been reading from Thc Cou rier. 1 do hope the paper man won't gel. mine mixed np with Tho Courier and forget to send lt. to you. Do yon read their paper? I have told them to send you the next ono, so you will seo our letters if you don't get thom all. . x Santa, I'know you havo lots to,do this Christmas, and 1 am not going to ask for much. .lust a football, a box of tools, all kinds of fruits, nuts and candies. Pleaso don't ferret Katty. Hor stocking will bo i aging next to mine.jind mama and dad and all tho others. 1 am a littlo York boy and llvo on East Liberty stroot. Anybody can toll you whore I live. Lots of love, and anxiously walt fing. Your littlo boy, Jamos Mason Edmunds. Rock Hill, S. C., Doc. ll. Don tb of a Littlo Oirl. Doras, tho littlo daughter of M|r. nnd Mrs. T. V. Brown, of tho R otu rb section, died at tho homo of her par ents on Nov. 6th nt 0 p. m., aged one month and three dtys. Tho body was laid to rest in the Return ceme tery on tho (Uh at 3.30 p. m., aftor funeral sorvlces conducted by Hov. L. M. Lyda, of Walhalla, who ls the pastor of tho littlo ono's fnthor and mother. Tho boreavod onos havo the sympathy of many friends. An Inventor has combined a calen dar and savings bank in snob a way? that tho dates can be changed only by tho Insertion of coins/ th the Chevrolet Motor Co,, :>let automobiles and trucks it h closed cars and touring MI be able to take care of s and on Chevrolet service, ?ires. Brown, la, S. C. tnical Transportation." j TOLBERT AGAIN NOMINATED. 11 J 11 < 11 n ii," (?ives Him Third Endorse ment-Senate to Act Soon. Washington, Doc. 9.-'Joseph W. To\hort, who was nominated to-day for a third time by Prosidont Hard ing to ho United States marshal for tho Western District of South Caro lina, cunnot resume the duties of that office, which ho filled for a few weeks under a recoss appointment \ that expired whew lt failed of, contlr .mftt4<m-lrr^tbe ap?ttW-^eMton^r'Otffl--1;-?' gross pndlug Monday, inf til his norh* ; inr.tion is confirmed hy tho Sonato,. according to opinions expressed, hore to-day iii well informed quarters. In the meantime Nolson R. Urcene, a. Democrat, who succeeded Tolbert by appointment of Fedornl .ludgo H. ll. Watkins, having boon sworn In at Anderson early this week, will con tinue to act as marshal. Opinion to this effect is based on precedent, it, was oxplalned. Locals from "Isaquecna." Walhalla, Rt. 2, Dec. 11.-Specail: Our community was pleasantly sur prised Sunday, Dee. "ld, when ono of our ten felters i Miss Mao Buchanan;" was married to George Johnson, Tho brid? is a daughter of Mr. and Mm. R, J. Buchanan, of Son Oca, and is a. very popular young lady, She baa boen a teacher [n our school for tho two years past. Tho groom ls a young business man of Seneca. Mr. and. Mrs. Johnson expect to make their home at Columbus, Ca., after Christ inas. Mr. Johnson will bo engaged in business there. Tho young eouplo havo the best w' ties of their many friends hero an t elsewhere. Jesso Bowers .mt the week-end with homefolks. Miss Mario Yaugh gavo a commu nity singing* one cv ling last wonk, which was enjoyed i nilly by all who wer o present. Misses Suo-Annb ai 1 Lucille Todd of West Union, sp. i Thanksgiving; at tho home of J, D. I r"ers and fam ily. Our principal, MISF 'ti ilion, spent Thanksgiving with 1 oiks.. J. M. V. Clark ann Mly moved recently to Wayside, G hero they expect to make,'.their ht nc . future. Their many friends reg. ' cir de parture, hut wish thom ov . o.icccss tn their now homo. Notes from Tainnssco. Tnmnsso, Dec. .12. -Special: (Loo J. Kelley ls al home visiting'his fam ily and friends. Wo aro delighted to have him.with us. Ho will also visit his grandmother, Mrs. C. Jones. Mrs. Faun io Rowell, of Now York, is spending a few months at tho homo of M{rs. C. Jones. Sho ls a roal joy to Ibo en tiro community. Hor visit bore during tho holidays will ho tho sourco of much pleasure to all of our people Tho School Inprovoment Associa tion mot on Friday last and enjoyed having Mrs. Rowell attond. Wo aro quito proud of tho work done op tho school grounds and thank all pajtrona who contributed to thin much Hooded improvement. Tboro will bo a social entertain ment, at Tnma8soo District school brav> on Friday, Dec. 22, beginning promptly at 0 o'clock p. m. Tho ppb 1 Ic ls most cordially lnvitod. Wo hopo that we inay BOOH ho.vo nomo glorious sunshine after having: I bad almost two^weeks of rain. Tho Don Podro dam on tho Tuo - lummo rlvor, in California, will ho tho highest dam of Its' typo In tho world. Tho onglnocrs expect lo com'-1 ploto it by no jet February.