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"Q Money talks, and thc p any observing person the st standpoint of quality. A doll? and the farmer who pays a fe slightly resembles one of out not save thc difference. Inst in quality, service and dura sacrifice is that it is seen and used as long as he owns it. The difference in p difference in value is alw buys a cheap Buggy docs nol lars saving. But he believes BROWN'S GOT IT or BROWN GETS IT War Time -A NORMAN'S D $T5.00 SAFETY RA A lot of Rocket Rui vea nt Less Spectacles mid Fye (;lasses. Nico lino Stationery and Toilet LOWER PRICES ON FRUIT FULL Knights of Pythias, The regular meeting of Walhalla IxMlgc, No. ?7, K. of I*., will ho held at the Masonic Templo to-morrow (Thursday) evening, July 12th, at 8.?I0 o'clock. Vl?ltlhjg Knights always welcome. I?. L. STECK. C, C. T. R. SH FLOR, K. R. & S. (adv.) . j. ? j. ? j ? ?j. ? j. ?j? ?j? ?I?*!?!? ?j? ?j? ?j, .j? ?|? ?|? X LOCAL AND PERSONAL. .j??|?*j*?|??j<>?j??!?*!? ?j??j? ?j?.j.?j. ?t.?{??2? -Buttorlck patterns. C. W. Pitch- | ford, Walhalla, S. C.-Adv. tr. -Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Crenshaw, July 4th, a daughter. -Miss Ida Blomann left last Fri day for Rock Hill, whero sho will spend about two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Adams. -C. (?. Ensley left last Sunday for Sunburst, N. C., after having spoilt a woek or ton days here with his fam ily and among friends. - Wolf Pit school will open Mon day, July 16th, with J. C. Leo in charge. All pupils of the school nie urgently requested to be present on the opening day. -On next Sunday. July 15th, there will be a baptizing at the bridge on Cane Creek, near Walhalla, at IO a. m. The service will be in charge of the pastor of the Sont li Side Baptist church. - Monuments of all kinds. The greatest care, is given to selection of stock and to finality of workmanship. liOt us quote you. Seneca Marble and Granite Works. Adv. - Mrs. Kayne Jones will entertain the Junior Priscilla Club this (Wed nesday) afternoon at ii o'clock in honor of Miss Metlf Norman, n pop ular member of the club and a bride elect of this month. -J. H. N. Collins, of Tatnassee, lt. F. D. No. 1, sends us a colton bloom, which was picked from his held on the 5th. Mr. Collins' crop is on G. A. Harrison's farm adjoin ing the Tamassee farms. -The next meeting of tho Paul 1 layne Circle will bo held nt the home of Mrs. W. L. Venter next Sat urday afternoon, July 14th, at "? o'clock. The members of tho Circle will please take note of this change. -Dr. W. J. Cartor, of Gainesville, Ga., was among Walhalla friends for a short while last weok, accompany ing his brother, J. S. Carter, ovor on a brief business trip. Dr. Carter has many friends here who were glad to meet him again. -Mrs. S. E. Pearson returned lo ber home at Ingold, N. C., last week after having spent some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hub bard, near Walhalla. Before her re turn to North Carolina, however, sho will spend some time with hel son. Wilburn Hearson, in Atlanta. -Wanted-White girls, lt? years of age and up, ns knitters and loop ers. Nice work and good pay. Ap ply Iletriek Hosiery Mills, Walhalla. S. C.-Adv. --Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Alexander, of Ardmore. Okla., and Mr. and Mrs. 1>. S. Abbott, of Liberty, were visit ors last week at the home of Hov. W. Abbott and family in West Colon. Mr. and Mrs Abbott were accompa nied home by Miss Mortie Abbott, who will spend a week or ten dava in Liberty. -Dr. J. J. Tbode, of Walhalla, at tended tho IMckens County Medical Association meeting at Central last Wednesday, July 4th. He was ac companied by Mrs. Tbode, who is a native of IMckens county. Tho members of tho association, visiting physicians and their wives and fami lies were most hospitably entertain ed by the ladies of Central, who served a bounteous dinner in tho Central High School building. There were about 200 present. Physicians present came from Anderson, Green ville, Spnrtanburg and Oconee coun ties, besides tho Plckens physicians, who were In attendance In full force. Dr. Thodo reports a most enjoyable ns well ns very profitable mooting. The dinner served by the ladies was ono of the finest he has ever partaken of, and there was plenty left to have fe?: a crpwd ns large as the one that was served. UALITY rice of a Vehicle proclaims to atus of that Vehicle from the ir buys just one dollar's value, w dollars less for a Buggy that . High Point Buggies does ead he sacrifices just that much bility. Thc sad part of the felt every day the Vehicle is rice is usually slight; the ays great. Thc farmer who : particularly need thc few dol that the Buggy that is priced W. ? J& JZ? J& ?Z? f Bargains T ?RUG STORE '/ORS FOR $1.00. than wo can buy them. Articles. POWDERS. LINK DRUGS AND FANCY GOODS. - For Salo-Fine milch cow. Ap ply to J. D. Vernor, Walhalla.-Adv. -Dorn, unto Mr. and Mrs. Hamp ton Meiburg, on June 30th, a son. -Rieppe Biemann, of Rock Hill, spent last Sunday in Walhalla with relatives and friends. -Miss Dora Pitchford left yester day for Willi: ;nston, where she will spend a short v. hilo visiting among friends. -Dr. H. M. Barton, who has been spending a month in the lower part of tho State with relatives, has re turned to Walhalla. -Thomas Biter, Jr., and Miss Ma mie McCall were married by Clerk of Court J. F. Craig at the Court House on July 1st. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Biter, of Walhal la, and has numerous friends who ! will join The Courier in extending | good wishes to the young couple. -J. B. Bagwell, of Corona, Ala., ls spending some time in Oconee vis iting at the home of his father, B. E. Bagwell, in tho Bounty Land com munity. .Mr. Bagwell has numerous friends in Oconee who are glad to meet bim again. He spent a short while in Walhalla the latter part of last week. -Union services will he held next Sunday evening at tho Methodist church. Hew \V. l-l, Hamilton will preach the sermon and conduct tho services. The members of all de ! iiomllialions aro urged to attend (hose union services, and a cordial invitation is extended tn tile public in general to be present. --Miss N'a (alie Norman, ol* Sumter, is spending sonic weeks in Walhalla I with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Norman, and among her numerous friends. Miss Norman will remain in Walhalla until after tho marriage of 'Miss Meta Norman and F. L. Bunker. The marriage will take place during tho latter days of July. - -Dr. Ceo. Clarence Probst died last Saturday, July 7th, after a long Illness. More than tour years ago he was stricken with a form of paralysis which rendered him practically help less, and for tho past two years al most unable to speak. Dr. Probst was n son of the late Hov. John F. and Anna Rebecca Probst, who for many years resided in Walhalla, the former having at one time been num bered among the early pastors of St. John's Lutheran church. Hov. and Mrs. Probst had three children Geo. C., Miss Carrie L.. who married John C. Tledeman, of Charleston, and .Rev. L. K. Probst, D. D., of Balti more, Md. Dr. Probst was born at Smlthsburg, Md., on March 1, 1850. and was therefore, a little more than til years of age. Mrs. Tledeman died several years ago. Dr. Probst received his education in tie public schools, with a later period of study In Penn sylvania College, at Gettysburg For many years he was engaged I i rail way work, being a telegrapher and holding several positions In this and other States until the late eighties, when he hogan the study of dentistry, graduating from tho dental depart ment of the University of Maryland in I Sit 2. Re practiced his profession at several points in this and other Ptntos, and at tho time of hts last illness waa engaged in it. though his bea lt h for some time prior to his giving up his practice was such ns to render regular practice Impossible. lt was while on a professional visit to the Salem section of this county that the first stroke of partial paralysis came, and he returned to Walhalla Incapacitated for further practice. On October 2d, ISSI, he was happily married to Miss Lillian A. Sleek, nt Newberry, who, with two daughters, survives him. Dr. Probst was a con sistent member of the church, and in early life ho was confirmed in the Lutheran church, but In later life he ldentil>'d himself with the Presby terian church, and at the time of his death was a deacon in the church at Walhalla. Ho was a mombor of Wal halla Lodge. No. 07, Knights of Pyth ias. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon last at f? o'clock from tho residence of H. T. Javnes, Esq., Hov. W. H. Hamilton, of the Presby terian church, conducting the service at the house, followed by the reading of the Pythian burial service at tho grave and the benediction by Hev. Mr. Hamilton. There are many friends of the bereaved ones who will join with us in extending to them sympathy in their sorrow. OUTL/i high is bringing an exorbiant Be Wise-Invest for t of those ten farms we advert?s the one most highly improved man who invests in a Buggy son. Ordinarily he would cs Thc price he pays is the initia a well-known, time-tried and the quality dividends that hav The recollection of quality rer forgotten. Four years ago (Aug. J? West Union, S. C., one of Oe ers, a High Point Buggy for J A. BROWF "WHEN YOU KID -T. E. Alexander, Walhalla, S. C., I sellB land, buggies and harness. See him before you buy.-Adv. - Mrs. Wm. A. Hetrlck and chil dren, who have been spending some weeks in Philadelphia among rela tives, returned to their home here last week. -A call meeting of the Walhalla Chapter D. A. H. will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Hughs, vice re gent-elect, oil Monday morning, July 1 Otb, at 10 o'clock. It ls hoped that every member will be present, as the Ked Cross committee will make its report, and business of Importance for the next year's work will be dis cussed. -Mason C. Seaborn, of Atlanta, is spending this week in Walhalla visit ing his mother, Mrs. Jas. Seaborn, and other relatives and his numerous friends, who are always glad to wel come him back to his old home. Mr. Seaborn ls connected with the Buick Motor Company, being a member of the force of tho Atlanta branch of I that concern. I -W. H. Pearson, of Wolf Stake, and Jeff Moser, of Poplar Springs, re port cotton blooms on the 1th. All of these good farmers that have been reporting early cotton blooms also report good melon patches. Now we want to see who will be the first one to bring to The Courier shop a nice melon. Come right along. Don't be backward, --We handle fine monuments and do general cemetery work. Every order we fill receiver, painstaking at tention. Write us about your wants In this line. Seneca Marble and Gran ite Works.-Adv. -'Dr. J. L. Stokes requests us to announce that he expects to bo back in Walhalla in timo lo fill his regular appointment nt the Methodist church next (tho third) Sunday, July 15th. The many friends of Dr. Stokes will regret to learn that his sister, whom we reported critically ill last week, died Thursday last, the 5th. The re mains were interred at Walterboro Friday. The sincere sympathy of many friends goes out to the bereav ed ones in their sorrow. -C. II. Alexander, of Greer, came over on the 4th and spent the latter part of last week in Walhalla with Iiis mother, Mrs. Mary Alexander, and among friends. Mr. Alexander was for some time a member of one of the regular army commands and saw considerable service. He was honorably discharged several years ago, since which time be bas been engaged In mill work nt various points. He bas now been at Creer for some time, where he is doiug well. -There are not a few who will be interested in the following announce ment, which comes to us from Wash ington, D. C.: "Married, on June 25th, 1917, at 9 o'clock a. m., in St. Aloysius church, Miss Kathryn It. Abernethy and Elbert B. Dwyer." The bride is a young lady who as a child resided in Walhalla for a num ber of years. She is a daughter of Mrs. Mary lt. Abernethy, who before her marriage was Miss Leopold. We join with other friends in wishing for the bride every joy and happiness, and we extend to the groom sincere congratulations. -W. J. O. Ray, of Walhalla R. F. D. No. 3, brought to us on the 5th a cotton bloom taken from a 10-acre field of his, which he reports ns In fine condition and promising well as to yield, etc. Two acres of this field, ho says, was somewhat damaged by the cotton louse, which pained unu sual headway on account a- the late and wet, cold spring. T at part damaged by this liest, however, Is recuperating rapidly and Mr. Ray believes that he will have a fair yield of staple even from this. Mr. Ray incidentally left with us a sample of his (Inc June apples, which were In deed appreciated, being among the best we have seen this year. -Our good friend, W. E. Smith, of Salem, has our thanks for a treat in Hie way of a quantity of fine June apples, which he brought to us last week. A prettier or more deeply ap preciated "set-up" could not have been presented to us than was tho peck of beautiful red Caro lina June apples-every one a picture in Itself, and perfect In formation and coloring. W. E. Smith knows how to grow apples, and he knows, too. how to please his friends. Again thanks. -J. H. Davis, of Belton, will suc ceed M. R. Hunnlcutt as superintend ent of the West Union Oil Mill plant, and will take charge of his new work about the 15th of this month. Mr. Davis ls a man of about 20 years' ex perience In the oil mill and allied In dustries, and one of the first duties he will have in his new position will be the Installation of machinery for a new gin plant for his company at Richland. Mr. Davis is a nephew of Heywood S. Davis, a farmer of this section, who lives near Went Union. Ills family will move to West Union about tho first of August. iSTS B/ profit. he future. If you bought one >ed last week you would want I for lasting results. Also, the is not buying for a single sea :pect to usc it for several years, il investment. If he invests in fair-priced article he will reap c been built into that article, nains long after the price is 3) we sold Mr. W, M. Broom, onee's most progressive farm ^95. The other day he came Walhalla, IL, RIDE: RIGHT." -Call up Lige G Hilson when you want Ice cream. Phono No. 4 6. Adv. 2D* -M. L. Alexander, of Ardmore, Okla., was in Walhalla for a short while yesterday mingling among friends. Ho was accompanied by Mrs. Alexander. They were on their way to Russell's, where they will spend a month. Mr. and Mrs. Alex ander have many friends lu this sec tion who are pleased to meet them again. -Married, at the residence of Clerk of Court John P, Craig, on Friday last, July 6th, Miss Lillie Slaton and Wade W. Crumpton, both of Walhalla. The bride is a daugh ter of LeRoy Slaton and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crump ton, who live near Walhalla. The young couple have the good wishes of many friends for a long life of happiness and prosperity. The cere mony svas performed by Clerk Craig. : -In a few days Miss Frunces Stribling will go to China as a mis sionary of the Southern Presbyterian church. She goes from the Walhalla church, so on next Sunday morning, at ll o'clock, there will be a farewell service, under the auspices of the Foreign Mission Committee, at the Walhalla Presbyterian church, in which all Presbyterians In this sec tion of Piedmont Presbytery aro In vited to join. All other friends will be cordially welcomed. A speaker of note is expected to be present. -Big picnic! There will be a con tinuation of the big picnic at Wal halla next Saturday afternoon from 2 to ? o'clock. Blue Ridge and Newry base ball teams will play for the county championship. Owing to a threatening shower last Saturday the contest for the most popular mill girl In the county was not closed. The contest will close Saturday at 5 p. m. Be on hand and give your girl a rous ing vote. The winner will get a tine plano. Manager Morton asks us to assure the public that a pleasant time is in store for all who come. - Karin for Sale-Fifty acres good farm land near Bounty Land school; dwelling. outbuildings. pasture. Terms easy. Mrs. Lena Meares Coehran, at W. T. Meares', Route 1, Seneca, s. C.-Adv.* - Mrs. Susan Ho Ige died suddenly Tuesday morning of this week at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Thodo, with whom she bad made ber home for a long time. The deceased was about 7 6 years of age, and bad been In failing health for quite a long while, suffering from epilepsy and having also had several attacks of partial paralysis. Her death was due to the effects of this long-standing trouble. Mrs. Hodge was a good woman, In poor circumstances and occupying an humble sphere, yet she was well thought of by the many who knew her well. She ls survived by one son, William Hodge, a railway engineer by occupation, who now re sides at Fitzgerald, Ga., and who is at present in poor health, suffering from the effects of a stroke of paraly sis. There arc many who will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Hodge. She had given good service in the sick room and In other capaci ties in many families of Walhalla in years past, and was widely known for her kindliness of heart and will ingness to do for others. Funeral services will be held to-day at 2 o'clock p. m., and the Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. W. B. Aull will conduct the ser vices. -On Friday, July 6, the Walhalla Chapter of the 1). A. R., met at the home of Mrs. F. E. Harrison. Mes dames I layne Jones, Robt. Si ff o rd, 11. R. Hughs and Miss Janie Harri son were hostesses. The home was beautifully decorated with Stars and Stripes and with cut Howers of our national colors. The guests were re ceived it the door by Miss Harrison. In tho reception hall was an artistic booth representing a Red Cross tent, from which delicious punch was served by a Red Cross nurse, who, upon close observing, ono recognized I to be Miss Carrie Darby Harrison. I Those answering to roll call were Mesdames J. IL Darby, J. W. Bell, Hnyne Jones, Robert Slfford, W. D. Moss, W. F. Mllam, L. M. Brown, W. F. Hughes; Misses Eloise Strother, Georgio VanDlvlero, Janie Harrison and Anna Stribling. Tho following program was rendered: "Current events in D. A. R. Circles," Miss Van Dlvlero; "Francis Marlon, tho Sol dier," Miss Anna Stribling; "Fran cis Marlon, the Man," paper written by Mrs. W. L. Veiner and road by Mrs. J. w. Bell; reading, Mrs. W. D. Moss. Tho chapter discussed tho ad visability of doing war rollef work. Each member present expressed a de sire to do her blt. Tho chapter voted I to Join some other club In the Red Cross work. After tho chapter ad journed tho guests enjoyed a delight ful social hour, during which they were served an leo course. Tho na tional colors were In ovldonce throughout. Small silk flags were given as souvenirs. \RGAI NS." in and wc offered him $60 for this buggy. He refused, saying, "I think I can seU.it for more to another man," It amused and pleased us very much. This is not an isolated case. Scores of men allover our county prefer High Point Buggies, because they last longer, ride easier and look better. Only yesterday another one of our customers told the writer that, after using his High Point Buggy for six years, he would not take less than for $25 for it. Now, these men are not Buggy Salesmen. They are farmers buying their goods where tney can get thc most quality out of their money, and not thc most goods for least money. Yes, there is a wonderful difference. Let us have a personal talk with you before you buy. S. C. BROWN'S GOT IT or BROWN GETS IT We Have Received Our Spring Line of UTZ and DUNN SLIPPERS for Women AND OROSSETT LOW SHOES for Men. Superb Styles of t>he Finest? Quality. CW. PITCHFORD, Walhalla, S. C -Mrs. J. Arthur Moody is spend ing a week at Clayton, Ga., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Jacobs. -Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Verner, J. J. Norton and sons Joe and Law rence were visitors to Atlanta last week. -'Sam G. Pitchford, Marlon Moss and Jos. A. Moody, of the Butler Guards, were week-end vistors to rel atives in Walhalla. -Private Freeman, Company B, S. C. National Guard, was a business visitor to Walhalla yesterday. Mr. Freeman's home is at Newry, and he is off on a furlough. - Miss Dorothy Platt, of Aiken, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Herndon. Miss Platt has made numerous friends here on for jmer visits, and they are extending her a most hearty greeting. -Mrs. R. B. Bennett and four chil dren, of Charleston, are spending the summer in Walhalla, stopping at the home of Mrs. Lena Schroder. Mr. Bennett is expected to spend the week-end here with his family. -There will be an afternoon sing ing at Zion school house next Sun day, July 15, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Fred 'McKee. There will also be Sunday school. The public is cordial ly Invited to attend both the Sunday school and tho singing. -Geo. M. White, Jr., a son of Geo. M. White, who lives in tho Wolf Stake community! is now engaged in work at the Navy Yards in Charles ton, being emplo>ed ns a boilerma ker. Ho is pleased with his position, in referring to which he says: "You can take it from me, we have plenty of work to do nnd lots ot' long hours to dp it in." - Mrs. H. T. LeGrando and Mrs. M. T. Clark, of Sumter, are spending some time in Walhalla visiting nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Harrison. These Indies are tho grandmother and great aunt, respect ively, of Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Le Grando being quito an aged lady. They are being most cordially wel comed among our people. -George Shockley, who has been attending tho Rabun Gap (Ga.) In dustrial School during the pant ses sion, ls confined to his bed at the dormitory of tho school, suffering from an attack of fever, lt is thought, however, that he ls improv ing satisfactorily, and it is hoped he can bo brought to his homo in Wost Union tho last of this week. George is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Shock ley. His mother has been with him for about two weeks. -Miss Emma Stansell, of William ston, silent a few days W\\z week with Miss Meta Norman. -Mrs. Stanford Halladay, 01 Spar tnnbarg, and Miss Jennie Walsh, of Sumter, are spending a week with Miss Natalie Norman. -Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hamilton left Monday for Charlotte, N. C., where they are to spend a day or two, in all probability returning to Walhalla Thursday. -Edwin Hill, of the United States Army Hospital Corps, spent yesterday in Walhalla among friends. Young Hill is located In Washington, D. C. He left here last fall. -'Lewis C. Harrison spent a few hours in Walhalla one day last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. 'Harrison. He was on his way to Charleston for final orders before en tering upon his army dutliM lu tho quartermaster's department. -Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ellison and I little daughter Juanita, of Eatonton, Ga., are spending a few days at the I homo of Mrs. Ellison's parents, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Clayton Smith, near West . Union. They came over on account, j of the serious Illness ol' their sister, Miss Mayine Smith, who, we aro glad j to know, ls Improving, -Information comes to us that a severe hail storm visited tho McCall Mountain section yesterday after noon, doing considerable damage to crops. The hall was accompanied by a high wind that twisted corn badly in addition to the severe battering given by the hail. The hall stones, i wo are told, were as large a bird j eggs and completely covered tho I ground at some places.? At the homo j of Jos. Kerr the damago to crops ls said to be very heavy. Tho territory covered hy the storm is of very small area. -T. Peden Anderson, of Westmin \ ster, lins been elected ns president of tho Westminster Bank, succeeding the late P. P. Sullivan. T. P. Ander son is a son of Wm. P. Anderson, now of Greenville, who organized tho Pe den &, Anderson Banking Company, of Westminster. Whon this Institu tion was merged Into the Westmin ster Bank Wm. P. Anderson was made president of tho new business enterprise. Tho bank has been unl formly successful from its inception. The present head of the bank is a young man of sterling worth and bus . inoss nbillty. He "has been cashier of tho bank for several years. Both tho bank and Mr. Anderson are to bo congratulated upon the now relation. (See Page Five for Otho?* Locals.)