Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-12-15


cheap at Norman 's.-Adv.
MIR. and Mrs. r. L. Patterson
spent Monday in Walhalla at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Davis.
Shop now. There are only a few
more business days before Christmas.
Remember that every delay you
make in doing your purchasing only
adds to the last mad rush. You can
be better served now than during the
last moments before Christmas.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Wilson, Of West I'm
ion, died October 18th, 1918, Of a
complication Of diseases. She was a
great sufferer for several days She
was bright and lovable child and
will be sadly missed by her parents
and friends.
Sample line of toys. Something
novel. Only one OF kind Make
your selections early. Bells Drug
Store.---Adv.
The Priscilla Club was delight
fully entertained on last Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. James SittOn. Af-
ter an hour spent in sewing and
chatting, delicious refreShment were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Miss Julia Maxwell. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. w. J. Schroeder.
We are requested to announce
that the Fair Play school will give a
play, entitled THE Old School at
Hick'ry HoI!cr," IN the school audi
tOrium on Thursday night, Decem-
Der Esd. beginning at 7.3O O'Clock.
A small admission fee will be
charged, the proceeds to go to gene
raj school improvement. Public cor
diafy invited and urged to attend.
Everything for Xmas going
cheap at Norman 's.-Adv.
--Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Hughs and
child left Monday for Charleston,
where they will spend a few days.
During their stay Mr.. Hughs will at
tend the meetings OF the Masonic
Grand Lodge. he being representa-
tive from Blue Ridge Lodge No. 90,
of Walhalla. They were accompa-
MED by MIR. and Mrs. Jesse c. Ne
vile. Of West Union, who will also
be among relatives and friends in
Charleston during the Fleet Week "
The Walhalia stores are cr,wd-
ed with holiday goods, and we have
never seen sHch large quantities or
such higa qualities in che matter of
fancy groceries, staple groceries. etc.
There is no reason why any one
should be worried about making pur-
chases this year. Our merchants
have gone themselves one better in
the matter Of anticipating the wants
Of the trading public. Consult the
advertising columns OF The Courier
this week and you will find out where
to Get what you want. Tell the M YOU
saw their ad. in The Courier
The public is urged to bear in
mind the fact that the stores in W al
halla will be closed on Saturday, De-
cember 25th (Christmas), and on
Monday following, tive 27th. In Or
der that this rest period for the mer-
chants and their clerks may not prove
an inconvenience to any one, all
should bear in mind this notice and
aroVide for their needs in advance
The merchants are having an unusual
rush, and will be on the go right up
to Christmas eve, with the annual
stock-taking to follow, and these two
days Of freedom from sales work viii!
mean much to them.
j. Earle Harper, proprietor Of
THE Bee Hive" Seneca. announces
his readiness for the Christmas trade.
Mr.. Harper recently purchased the
Seneca Bargain House. This stand
will be used almost exclusively for
The display of Christmas Goods.
Here will be found toys and useful
gifts galore. Mr.. Harper is sho wing
the most elaborate line Of gift goods
this season he has ever carried. In
fact, it is one Of the largest lines ever
brought to Oconec. BY personally
selecting the goods in the Eastern
markets he has brought together a
selection which will please not only
the little folks, but the older people
as we'll. All are urged to visit the
Harper stores early and make selec-
tiOns to the best advantage. See
advertisement in this issue
The whole town of Walhala was
scockcd this morning when the an
nouncement was made that Miss
Mary AnSel. daughter of Mrs Mary
\. Ansel and the late John J. Ansel,
had died at $50 O'clock Miss Ansel
had been sick only week, and her
death was due to an attack OF pneu-
monia. She was a young lady Of
marked accomplishments and Of
fine character, and she numbered her
friends by her acQuaintances. She
was about "a years Of age, and since
her graduation from the Memmin ger
High School, Charleston, had given
her services in teaching school, she
having /; I&ht in several of the
schools Of The county prior to her ac-
ceptanc" OF place on the faculty of
the Walhalla High School several
years ago. At the time OF her death
she was teacher Of the fourth gra de,
and she had performed most accept
able service. and always endcared
herself to her pupils. She was con-
SiStent member of st. Johns Luthe-
ran church of Walhalla with wh jrh