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Needing a Range ? or Stove? ? You have perhaps been waiting until the prices are re duccd. If so, come and buy now. We have the most complete stock of Buck's Stoves and Ranges, i Majestic Ranges and Cole's Blast Hot Heaters that you will find tn Oconce^ County. Thc prices are way down. Come and see. Ballender Harflware anfl Furniture Co., ? Seneca, S. C. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to the Estate of Robert W. Stewart, Deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said Estate will present the same, duly attested, within the time proscribed by law, or be barred. MRS. S. E. STEWART, Administratrix (with Will Annoxod) of the Estate of Robert W. Stew art, Deceased. Doc. 1, 1920. 48-51 lilVE STOCK ASSOCIATION, ASSESSMENT No. 10. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with instructions of the President and Board of Directors of the Oconee Mutual Live Stock In surance Association of Oconee Coun ty, an Assessment of ono per cent on the value of ail stock insured has been levied to moot lossos, claims, ets. Said Assessment must be paid within THIRTY DAYS from tho date of the malling of the notices, and if not paid within said time, policios will automatically lapse. Card no tices wore malled to all policy hold ers on December 7th, 1920. 3AM J. ISBELL, Secretary. Dec. 15, 1920. 50-lt CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina. Coun ty of Oconee.- ( lu Court of Probate i -By V. F. Martin, Esq., Probate Judge.-Whereas. R. K. Nlmmons has mndo suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of tho Es tate of and Effects of J. A. Brewer. Deceased Those are. theroforo, to cite and admonish all and singular tho kin dred and creditors of the said J. A. Brewer, Deceased, that they be and appear before mo, In the Court of Probate, to bo held at Wal halla Court. House, South Carolina, on Tuesday, the 2Sib day of Decem ber, 1920, after publication heroof, at 1) o'clock In tho forenoon, to show causo, if any they hove, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 1 Ith day of December. A. D. 1920. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN. Judge of Probate for Oconoo Co., S.O. Published on tho 15th and 22d days of December, 1920, In Tho Keo wee Courier, and on tho Court Douse door for tho timo prescribed by law. Dec. 15. 19 20. 50-51 TAX NOTICE. To the Tax-payors of Oconoo County: In behalf of tho State and county, ns your humble servant, I ask that thoso of you who possibly can will please pay your tnxos ns soon ns convenient. Tho Stnto, county nnd school funds nro bndly In need of ensh. As Trensurer of your county, tho onrly settlement of nil tnxos duo will be groatly appreciated hy me. Very respectfully, R. IL ALEXANDER, Tronsuror Oconoo Co. Dec. 15, 1920. 50-52 fy WHISPERING OLD SANTA'S EA H. J ?*Mfct|??*t?yiy?*My?*??y .?J-";'1 fy fy fy fyfyfyfy Requests Aro Modest. Walhalla. S. C.. Dec. 17, 1920. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am writing you to tell you what 1 want you to bring me. I want some candy and fruit for myself and Olive and little Vivian. Bring me a little teaset and Olive a doll, and bring a rubber ball to Baby Vivian. We are not asking you for much, as we want you to bring all the little children something. Wo alf wish you a very morry Christmas! Irene Powell. Just Dolls, Candy and (?um. Westminster, S. C., Dec. 20, 1 920. Dear Santa Claus: Will you please be sure and come to see us Christmas? Dring us a doll each and some candy and chewing gum. You needn't mind about bring ing our little brother anything, as he is too little. Wishing you a merry Christmas, wo are Your little friends. Ruby and Nollie Dyar. JUST A FEW THINGS. Westminster, R.F.D., Dec. 20, 1920. Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a little car, ! a train and a monkey? And Rival a tricycle, a train and a monkey? And please bring us both some nuts, candy and fruit. Your little friends. Harry and Rival Cleland. P. S.-I am trying haiti to get on the honor :oll at school this month. I am in the fifth grade. H. 0. Stands Squarely t<> tho Mayor. To the Citizens of Walhalla: Just a word for our Mayor. To bogia with, I wish to extend thanks that we have such a man for Mayor: A man who has the best inlorest of our good old town nt heart. Isn't lt| wonderful that we can have a Mayor who can furnish us with all tho | sports of duck hunting, boat riding, turtlo catching and all kinds of di versions that wo would ordinarily have to spend quite a sum to enjoy, right hero on Main street, without any extra charge whatever, then tho next week set ds out on a nico firm driveway? Ought we not to be proud of such a man? I have no reference to what any one has had to say, but I wisli to r that 1/ for one, stand with the and his administration, nnd 1 do hope tho town at largo will give him their hearty co-operation, and any man that accepts \\la position^should have the sympathy and aid of' ovory man, woman and child inside tho town limits. I am throwing no bou quets to our present Mayor-no moro than he doserves-noithor am I re plying to what any ono has said, nor am I throwing any stones at any ono. but am simply stating facts \ho way I soo thom. No man can make sunshlno out of rain. I nm with our Mayor so long as ho looks to the host interests of tho town, and will bo with tho next man, whoever ho may bo. R. H. Alexander. ' CHRISTMAS TREE AND SERVICE For Children at tho Lutheran Church Next Saturday Night at 7.30. Tho Sunday school of St. John's Lutheran church, Walhalla, will ren der a Christmas service on Christ mas night at 7.30 o'clock. This will be a very interesting and appropri ate sorvice. An invitation is extended to every one. i Tl?e offering at this -.ervlce will go i to the starving chi 1 dren in the East ?and ('entrai Europe, It will bo a cel ebration of the birth day of Christ, and the birthday gifts will go to Him, for He said, "Inasmuch as ye I did it unto one of thoso, ye did lt unto Mo." Herbert Hoover says there aro 3, 5 00,000 children Ju that country whose lives will depend on our aid this winter. There are many chil dren there eight or nine years of ago not yet able to walk for lack of pro per food, and many with twisted backs and crooked limbs, Uko a de formed tree in the woods, because their mothers could not satisfy their cries for bread. In many respects this ls a remark able year to us. Some of the food crops aro the largest on record, as If the earth had yielded here that wo might have to give to those who lack. President Wilson says: "Since 1914 our people have given with unparalleled generosity, and they should not be lightly called up on for additional charities. Put there is a life and death situation in Central Europe, where orphans, des titute, famished children, pitiful con sequences of the World War, must die unless aid is sent, j "Ten dollars contributed through the European Relief Council will save the life of ono child. For con certed effort, there have been com bined in this 'council eight well known organizations, namely, the [American Relief Association, tho American Red Cross, the American Friends' Service Committee, Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Fed eral Council of Churches of Christ in America, Knights of Columbus, Y.M. C. A. and the Y. W. C. A. "At Christmas time, peculiarly the children's feast, we should think of this sad European problem in terms of children rather than in money. Ten dollars will represent a child's life In Central Europe. I shall adopt 20 children as my own temporary wards, and I can think of no better use to which I could put $200. "I suggest to my fellow country men that the circles around their Christmas trees wjll be Incomplete unless, mingled with their own ex pectant children, they shall visualize somo of the waifs of Central Europe, stretching out their th.a hands to pluck from the boughs of th'? t <? i not toys, but bread, without ?yh?eh they must perish." The children will have theil treal ( also, but how much happier any Imo j Christian will feel If he has thy con sciousness, as lie sees the happiness of his own children, that he ls saving the life of helpless ones at this joy ous season. REMINISCENCE OF ORR'S ""(PT. Old Letter Found by Leo G. Hollo man Among Papers. (Anderson Mall.) In going over some old papers re cently, Leo G. Holloman came across a letter written by his father, and addressed to him In the following manner: "To my boy, Lee G. Hollo pian, Anderson, S. C." The letter was written on July 21st, 1008, and was never malled, but was given to Mr. Holleman several years lator. Tho lottor ls Interesting, especially to some of the older peoplo in An derson and Oconeo counties, for lt has to do with the surviving mem bers of Orr's Regiment at the time lt was written. "To-day,,forty-seven years ago," it roads, "Orr's Regiment of Rifles was organized and mustered into the ser vice of the Confederate States at Sandy Springs. It was composed of ton companies of ono hundred men and four officers oach, and four of those wore from Pickens District, now Oconee and Pickens counties, viz.: Co. A, Capt. J. W. Livingston; Co. C, Capt. J. J. Norton; Co. E, Capt. M. M. Norton; Co. F, Capt. R. A. Hawthorne. "These companies on that day had 416 men in them, and afterwards had a good many recruits to Join thom. How does the roll now read in this part of Oconee county? "All that I rocall while writing this that aro now allvo and livo in this county are: J. T. Reid, W. H. Herron, T. H. Stribllng. Leonard Rogers, J. W. Rogers. S. H. Fricks, L. H. Brandt, J. W. Holleman. W. W. Moss, M. A. Terrell, S. K. Dendy, I). S. Hull, Dock Clinkscalos, S. P. Tan nery-fourteen in all that I can think of while writing this. There are no doubt a few moro that I do not recall, but not many. It would | bo safe to say that f.OG men belonged i to thoso four companies from the first to the last during the war. Now just think for a moment of only 14 out of f>00." Mr. Holleman's list is liTcely dimin ished greatly by this time, for the lettor was written twelve years a?o. Of the entire regiment of Orr's Rifles there are but a few of the valiant old Confederates stiU alive. (Noto.-Of tho Hst given In tho abovo old letter from Mr. Holleman, so far ns wo are able to state defi nitely thero la but one alive to-day Capt. S. K .Dondy, of Walhalla. It is possiblo that thero are one or two others, hut In rending over Ibo list the name of Capt. Dendy is the only one wo bol'/vo to bo living.-Ed. Courlor.) Contor Township Singers. Tho Center Township Singing As sociation will moot at Cross Rodds church on the fourth Sunday at 2 p. m. (Doc. 26th.) All good singer!* and lovers of music are invited. J. S. King, Sec. and Treas. BLUMENTHAL'S Cut=Pr?ce Sale in Full Swing Through Christmas Week. Make this Store your shopping place all through Christmas Week, where you will find so many bar gains in dependable and seasonable goods, and where you can make your dollar go further than anywhere else, as we have made the deepest cut in prices heard of yet. . Many of our worthy customers have already taken advantage of our Sale, and those that haven't yet can do so through Christmas Week. Many special offerings displayed all over the Store. Dry Goods ?Wc. l>ress Ginghams, Fast Colors . I9I/2C. 25c. 1.1 i Shooting, (?oort Quality, at I21/2C. 00c. A. C. A. Ticking, Heavy 'Weight, ut. . 38c. JiOe. Apron Ginghams, Half Price, at. 151/2C 40c. Outings, near Half Price, at . 22I/2C. ??5C Hickory Shirting Half Price, at . .I8I/2C ;JOC. Cotton Checks, 1 Cl / ? Fast Colors, at.lU,/2t'. $2.00 All-Wool Serge, AO. Illach and Hine, at.J Obi Extra Specials SILK? Messallne.s, Taffetas, Crepe dc chine, Georgettes-actual $2.00 and $?.00 values $1.48 YAKI). We Don't Sell CH DAP SHOKS AT Oil FAP PRICES-HUT We Do Sell GOOD SHOKS AT LOW PRICES. $2.00, $3.00 and $1.00 less than bought to sell for. 10-4 Shooting, $1 i>r? value, at 79c. 5??5,o? : -\\i< o. l-.i.> Color*, at. III/2C. Boys' Clothing The kind your boy would Uko for I a Christmas Gift-A ll-Wool Suits, snappy styles. Sold at $14.5.0 and $10.50, at $8.95 For All-Wool Cashmeres and Worsted Sorgos, $1.50 Hoys' Union Suits, (?QA all sixes, at.JU O i $1.50 Fibbed Underwear, Shirt? and Drawers. . . . J15c. laulles' Hose and Drown, at 98c. 19c. $5.00 Men's Hats-all colors, at . $2.45 ??c ?chool Plaids PRETTY PATTERNS, AT 39c. YARD. Men's Clothing All-Wool Men's Huhs, in ?lue, Brown and other colors-good val ues for $25.00 and $30.00, at $16.75 AX" $19.75 $9.95 For All-Wool Sorgo Suits. Ladies" Coats Tho best selection of Coats ever shown here, bought to sell ns high as $410.00 and $00.00-to go at $9.75 - $19.50- $22.95 $27.45 $2.50 Men's Flannel Shirts, at. $1.68 $2.00 Men's Sweaters at ., $1.25 $2.50 Men's and Hoys' O 4 f?n Heavy Sweaters, at. . .?p I iDO $2.00 children's Ging ham Dresses nt. $1.28 Woolnap Blankets! Values up to $7.50, at $4.98 "No Name" Hats FOR MEN-$7.50 VAIA7E $4.98 L BLUMENTHAL, WESTMINSTER, S. C. TUB NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND. Numerous Visitors for ti io Holidiiys. Wood Thieves Aro Caught. Bounty Land, Dec. 1.9.-Special: Miss Sallie Davis spent several days last week with her uncle, Matthew Davis, near Clemson. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hubbard aro the happy parents of a little daughter, who arrived Friday in time to spond her first Christmas holidays with them. Mrs. Julia D. Shanklin ls steadily improving. This will bo glad news to her many friends, who hope for her early restoration to health. Kev. and Mrs. T. Mack Strlbllng ?md son Ross, of Jefferson, Ga., aro expected this week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Strlbllng. Other expected guosts in this home are Stiles Strlbllng and sister, Miss 1 Helle, of Gaffney, and Bruce Strlb- ? iing. of Fort Mill, who will spend l the holidays. Wo regret to report the serious illness of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wado Armstrong, who has! been suffering from pneumonia. We, hope tho little one will soon recover. I Mr. and Mrs. S". M. Shanklin and little daughter Sara, of Franklin, N. C., are expected as holiday guosts In tho com nu*, -.?ty. Mrs. Hayden Coe ls arranging an Interesting Christmas program to he carried out Thursday afternoon In the Richland school, of which she is principal. A Christmas troo at ?he school house on tho samo afternoon ls be ing lookod forward to with happiest anticipation by tho children of that community. Another Christmas tree, for tho larger members of Richland Sunday school, will bo a source of enjoy ment nt tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Donn Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bonnett and lit tle son, who havo been visiting in tho community, returned Saturday to their home In Oroenvlllo. Mr. and Mrs. C. K, Rankin aro en tortaining a newly arrived daughter. Joe Alxeander, of Seneca, was a recent guest of Bill Stone. Mrs. Monroe Sheriff, who has boon ill for quito a while, ls now able to be up. Mrs. John Comley and daughters, Misses Josephine and Mrs. Billie San ders, have gone to North Carolina to spend tho holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davis were lato guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heywood Davis. Misses Lura Perrltt and Cary of Augusta, Oa., and Greenwood, Doyle, of Augusta, Ga., and Green wood, respectively, aro expected home for tho holidays. What wo consider rather bold stoaling has probably beon going on for some time on tho placo recontly purchased of John Hall by Mr. Dar by. It seems that Mr. Darby for some reason suspected that timber had boen cut off his placo, and ongagod a man to look after it. Tho detec tive caught several colored men cut ting and hauling cross-ties, and they had sold quite n lot of t?os and wood without the knowledgo or consent of the owner of said property. A merry Christmas to Tho Courier force, and may their cup of Christ mas Joy bo full to overflowing. PRESENT VOl'K CLAIMS AGAINST OCONIOR COUNTY. The County Supervisor and his Board will hold their last meeting for the year 19 20 on MONDAY, tho 3d day of JANUARY, 1921. All per sons having claims against Oconeo County m\st prosont thom by that timo or bo bnrrod. It is the desire of thia Board to pay up all claims accumulated dur ing tho torin of tho present Super visor, so that tho incoming Supervi sor will start off with a olean shoot, .and ho debts. Bospoctfully submittod: K. N. FOSTER, Supervisor. M. H. MCDONALD, clerk. Doc. 22, 1920. 50-51 MK. SHOCKLEY ASKS THE HELP Of School trustees in Hope of Getting Good Rood Overseer?. To the School Trustees of each of the Districts in Oconee: Will you please send to me, at your earliest convenience, the name and address of the most competent man in your district to be put in charge of the road work, so that I may get in touch with him,,with a view to beginning at once to repair the bridges and culverts and Axing the bad pinces, so that the people can get ovor tho roads moro convenient ly? I will need-and I expect-your hoarty co-operation. Efficiency is to be our motto. Yours for hotter roads, J. C. Shockley. Wost Union, S. C., Doc. 20, 1920. Rainfall and Temperature. Below is a record of meteorological observations taken by H. W. Brandt, co-oporatlve observer of the Weather Bureau of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, during the week ending Doc. 19th, 1920, at 7 p. m. (Tho Instrumental readings aro from gov ernment standard Instruments ex posed in the manner recommended by the chief of the Weather Bureau) : Character of Day. Date Tempera ture. 4> .o 3 3 Dec. 13-Cloudy. Doc. 14-Clear. , Dec. 15-Cloar.. Dec. 16-Clear. . Doc. 17--Cloar., Doc. 18-Clear.. Doc. 19-Cloudy. Total rainfall 1 . 22 1.00 2.22 60? 57 53 51 53 49 4 2 46 44 30 34 32 22 22 The gooseberry has been cultivated for only about 300 years.