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"TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FALLOW AS THE MCHffi By Steck, Shclur HugliM & Shclor. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNj Bath 1 We have on i one lot of ext: Towels, 24-in br ? a. as two common good $1.00 valu 7t C. W. & J. E. HKAHTHKOKEN, LE IO HOM JEM AN j Sough! Suicide ns thc Solution of His Troubles-A Pathetic Note. (Anderson Mail, July 3d.) A letter which fairly accurately answers the question of why Lee (?. Holleman killed himself has been foxyid. This letter is to Mrs. 'Holle man, and was recently disclosed by her when she went through personal papers of Mr. Holleman. This letter, :*.-:it ip evident, was never intended for .arter carefully Vt?dW^? Mr's'^Hol leman thinks that in fairness to Mr. Molloman's memory and to his friends, the letter being published will probably give even a deeper in sight, into the mind of this lovable man, who in despera ton sacrifice 1 himself for his friends. The letter reads : "lt looks to-day as if everything is going wrong, and 1 am heartsick and almost crazy besides. 1 have worked hard, worried a lot in last 12 months, and have done the very best I could. "1 have made some mistakes in n business way for the bank and also in my own personal affairs, but it is too late to remedy now, but 1 have done the best I knew how, and there is some consolation in the fact that there tire others older and with moro experience than I who have done the same thing. "1 have no ill-will against, anyone, but there's ti lot 'of supposed good friends whom 1 have helped that could have come to my assistance had they desired to do so. "One consolation is that I have been straight, and while 1 haye a good deal of business that is unfin ished, at some time it can all bo worked out. No one can ever say that 1 have taken anything that did not belong to me, nor have any af fairs with any one which cannot be accounted for, dollar for dollar. "Any ono making statement to the contrary will not he telling the truth, for, if anything, 1 have been to my own detriment along Ute line tho other way, and while it may never be known, 1 have sacrificed myself for good of others . This is all I have to say, and under the strain of things 1 am unable to say what might he the consequences. "If 1 do anything rash lt will be simply because 1 cannot help it, and may my dear wife and all the people of the community who have been my friends be charitable to me and my memory. "God knows I have tried always to do tho proper thing by every ono, and if in the end, if I have the good wishes of the multitude of friends I have, there will bo something to have lived for. Leo G. Holleman." Several Letters Found. Mrs. Holleman told a reporter for the Dally Mall that "this is but one of several letters 1 have found, and they are all as heart-breaking as this. He sacrificed himself and his wife for his friends." Mrs. Holleman did not offer to show the other letters, and it is pre WALHAI IT PAYS TO Bl "6-18-21. rowels * Sale this week ra heavy Bath y 47-in as large size Towels, a e, only >C. . Bauknight, iLA, S. C. JY FOR CASH. TAIT HEADS HIGHEST COURT. Chosen Chief /Justice I*. S. Supreme Court, to Succeed Justice White. Washington, July 1.-William H. Taft, former President of the United States, will succeed the late Chief Justice White as head of the United States Supreme Court, when that tri bunal convenes in October. Nomi nated by President'Harding late yes terday, Mr. Taft's, confirmation was slpn llttleTihore tpan an hour .after wards. . Although elected to the Presiden cy from Ohio, the new Chief Justice will be credited to Connecticut as a member of the Supreme Court, hav ing made New Haven his legal resi dence since leaving the While House. Confirmation of his appointment was not without opposition, Senators Bohnr, Johnson, Lafollette and Wat son of Georgia voting against the nomination, and, according to re ports. Senators Boral', and Johnson expressed criticism of Mr. Taft's ca pacity for the position. The roll-call was (10 to 4 for confirmation. Senators 'Borah and Johnson are said to have led the fight in opposi tion on the floor, while Senators Knox, Kellogg and Willis assumed leadership of those favoring confir mation. Several Southern Senators, including Underwood, of Alabama, the minority leader,, were active in supporting the nomination. Mr. Un derwood is said to have declared that the nominee was "beloved by the South." Resigns as (?arno Warden. W. C. Hughs, of Greenville, who for the past two years has been one of tho State game wardens, forward ed his resignation to Governor R.A. Dooper on July 1st. Ile gave as bis renton for resigning that he expected Lo be connected with a business en lorprlso after Oct. 1, and that this would prevent bis continuing to hold he game warden position in the fu tir?. mined that they were ol' a more per lOtial nature and directed more per lOnally to herself. The letter was landed the reporter by Mrs. Hollo nan, who is still suffering from al nost hysterical grief. The date of the letter shows June 18th, the Saturday previous lo Mr. lollemau's suicide. In former det ers and notes left by Mr. llolleman, 'Oferenco has been made to his 'fighting it a long time," and it is bought thal in times of depression >f .spirit Mr. Holleman would deter nlno upon suicide as a means to nive lils great problems, and, in con emplation, would write. In making public the letter Mrs. lolleman suffers great anguish at ho necessity for so doing, for tho rc alling of tho tragic scenes opens up gain tho wounds of grief In tho [Carts of Mr. Holleman'.s friends, but ?er docision was reachod several ays ago, and careful thought has on firmed her opinion that publica Ion would bo "only fair to Mr. Hol zman's memory and to bis friends." WOltK OF GENERALI SUSSIONS. ? Grund Jury Presents Numerous Trite Hills-.Much Work to lie Done. The General Sessions Court for j Oconee convened Monday morning, and despite fact that Monday was the .'Clorions Fourth," the Court went to work and remained in session all day. Judge Geo. 10. Prince is pre siding, and Solicitor Leon Harris and Stenographer Clyde Smith were at their respective posts ready for their work. During Monday's session tin; grand jury returned Die following True Dills. Tho state vs. I'., c. .loin s murder .lohn Swofford- murder. Payson .iones seduction. \V. M. Holbrooks, P. IL Walters, W. M. Smith, Dover Dodgcns, John I rash. Joe Hughs, .lim T.ribblo. Jesse MoDnvid, .1. ll. Smith, Klberl Hag gerty, T. S. Sanders. Jesse Hamey, Miles Turpin, .lim Shelton, I). X. ''beek. Tom Cantrell. Lawrence Ra dons. Spink Whitmire. O. T. Ale wine-al! charged with violation of the prohibition laws. Louis Clymph and W. A. Lawle:s --murder. Dob Golden (alias Maxey), Otis Standridge, Matthew Sheriff. John Edmonds and Bright (Solden-house breaking and larceny and receiving stolen goods. Hob Golden and Otis Standridge housebreaking and larceny and re ceiving stolen goods. Otis Standridge and Bob Scott breaking jail and mutilating and cut ting jail. Jas. A. Morgan-libel and slander. N. Ches. Wood-resisting ofllcer and assault and battery with Intent to kill.. , . ; y. ??tf&ft casea^wa?e, -- - Nol Pvossed. Chris. Alexander - violation of prohibition law. , Mish Cobb - housebreaking and larceny. Ra rn est Freeman-forgery. Earle Cheek and Waddy Vaughn housebreaking and larceny. Trans ferred to contingent docket. J. W. Moody-disposing of prop erty under lien. Continued. P. C. Long--assault and battery willi intent to kill. Continued, Tho following cases were contin ued by the Solicitor:. John A. Norris and John A. Noi ris, Jr.- obtaining goods under false pretense. Ceo. W. Parks-disposing of prop erty under lien. Jim Tribble and Jas. McDavid, Miles Turpin, P. H. Walters, W. M. Smith, Jesse Ramey, Mayne Steph ens-all charged with violations of tho prohibition laws. Cases Tried. The following cases were disposed of during Monday by the Court: Miles Craft and Otis Harrison larceny. Craft pleaded guilty andi was sentenced to servo for five years on public works of county or in the penitentiary at hard labor. W. M. Holbrooks-violation of pro hibition laws. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 12 months at hard la bor on public works of county or in penitentiary. Sentence suspended during good behavior on payment of $100. J. R. Smith-violation of prohibi tion laws. Pleaded guilty and sen lenced to 12 months at hard labor >n public works of county or in the >enitentlary. Sentence suspended intll Nov. 7th, 1921, and at (hat .imo to be suspended during good ichavior on payment of $100. Payson Jones. Seduction. Found ruilty. Sentenced to servo at hard abor for period of six months on the niblic works of county or in peni entiary. D. N. Cheek-violation of prohib? ion law. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced o serve three months. Suspended on myment of $2f>, conditioned on good lohavior. P. B. Walters and W. M. Smith iolation of prohibition laws. Walters deaded guilty. Sentenced to one oar at hard labor. Suspended on itiyment of $100. Defendant^ paid 50 and given till Nov. 1 to pay the lalance. Jim Shelton - violation of prohibi tion law. Pleaded guilty. Sentenc d to three months at bard labor or ay fine of $2."?. Tom Cantrell, Lawrence Kadens pink Whitmire-violation of pro -1 hibitiqn laws. All pleaded guilty. Kadt^is: sentenced to one your, to bo suspended on payment of $100; each of th?Whers sentenced to six months with "Suspension conditioned on pay ment bl; $r>(t euell, and further upon good 'fbjehavior. Kadens and Whit mire P^a.id. cantrell given till Nov. I to paW-'pr serve sentence. I^lbp^t llaggerty-violation of pro hibition law. Pleaded guilty. Sen tenced to serve three months or pay $25; The case of the State vs. Waddy Vaughn, dunged with receiving sto lon goods, was transferred to tho contingent docket. Pi Bf Walters and W. M. Smith violation of prohibition laws. Guilty as to \V| M. Smith. Sentenced to one year af. hurd labor on public work? of county or in penitentiary. On the payment of $li.">, the t'me sentence suspended during good behavior. Joe Hughs-violation of prohibi tion laws. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to servo six months, On payment ol $100 before Nov. l, 1921, time sus pended during good behavior. The/grand jury returned "no bill' in the'case of the State vs. C. M Owens,!'charged with disposing ol property, under lien. Additional true bills were return ed by-the grand jury in the follow lng cases: J. A. .llanvey-disposing of prop erty Owler Hen. Dave Parks-violation of prohib? lion laws. Webster Tribble-aeaault with in tent tot ravish. W. ?. Patterson-violation of prc bibil ton laws. Hobert S. Harden-- disposing e properly, under lien. W?^ Phillips-disposing of proi e>ty gilder lien,.. v.'W&JM^;' .Vaughny- houeobreakirr and larceny and' receiving stole goods. E. S. McCall and Walker Deal violation of prohibition laws. Monroe Floyd-assault and ba lory with Intent to kill. R. P. Harrison--disposing of pr< pert y under lien. VV. H. Sanford-disposing of pro] erty under lien. W. H. Alexander- assault and ba tery with intent lo kill. The case of the State vs. Matthe Sherill'. John Edmonds and Hrlgl Golden, charged with housebreaks and larceny and receiving stoic day evening. About. 9 o'eloek last night the jill returned a verdict of guilty on all tl BOU ll ts nu to Matthew Sheri IT. As John Kd monds and Bright Golden, ti found guilty of receiving stolen good Otis Standridge had previously en ten a plea of guilty. Sentence will prob bly he passed during this morning session. THE TRUSTEES' CO-Ol'KItATlt Benolicial-Association lins lteen Stimulus to School improvement First of all 1 wish to thank t school trustees of Oconee for the I teresl which they have manifested their respective schools during l past year. 1 feel that our Truste Association lias been a great stiir lus In school improvement, and 1 t sure wo all wish to continue th< meetings. Co-operation ls absolut? necessary if the best result is to accomplished, l wish to -;ay tl) livery school In Oconee county 1 received nil the aid from the Sit that is allowed under the law re* Utting the several appropria tioi This was due to tho fact that t trustees informed themselves of t law regulating these appropriatio: Ml teachers who taught in Ocotl ?ounty have been paid in full I heir services, except two, w aught in small schools. They w >e paid at an early date. Several new laws are to be tl mssed at our next meeting, wh) viii be held on Friday, July 1 fi it the Court House, at 10 o'clock n. Among these is the new comp lory school law. lt is very Import! hat every trustee in the county iresent and on time with a mind earn, The newly elected trustees will :eive their commissions as soon ve receive the blanks made for tl lurpose. In case you have not rece id your commission, bo on hand f vay, as these commissions may [clayed; hut you will receive th ,t the earliest possiblo dato. Respectfully, L. C. Spcares, Superintendent of Education For Sale A few good used and Trucks for The prices and tei l have a fleet of s? Mowing andi Hatilinj go anywhere any til DEMPSEY CONTINUES TO HOM) World Championship - I'Yenclutian Out in Fourth Hound. Tlie Ringside, N. .)., .luly 2. Georges Carpentier finished flat on his face, his legs and arms out stretched, in the fourth round. Jack Dempsey, the world's heavyweight champion, knocked him out a few seconds after tho round opened, and sent him to the canvas with a short right hook to the chin. The actual time of lighting in the fourth round was one minute and sixteen seconds. Previous lo tho knock-out Carpen- ; tier was doored with a left to tho ; body and a rlglU .to. tho ?j}in. Car- .< pen Vier" tobit a cAili?l'?f"n?n?*??eforo i springing to his feet, when the grim, determined Dempsey measured him : With a punch to the chin, which end ed tho battle. Dempsey stood over Hie fallen French idol until the count was finished, and then tenderly pick- ' ed up the bleeding and dazed French- , man and dragged him to bis corner. Dempsey gave Carpentier an un- 1 merciful beating, lie opened up a . cut under the challenger's eye and 1 batted him so viciously around the . head with vicious rights ?ind lefts i until Carpentler's face was swollen '? and bleeding. Carpentier fought 1 gamely back at the champion, but ne I was outclassed. Once he was half I knocked and half pushed through the 1 ropes, and most of the time was go- ' ing away from the champion. Deinp- ? soy kept after him, driving bim to 1 the corner whenever he had an op- 1 portunity. Carpentier was out only I for a few seconds. Manager Des- I champs applied first aid as quickly 1 as the dazed Frenchman drooped In to his chair. Police in attendance < immediately climbed into the ring 1 and made a path for the champion 1 and Carpentier to go to their dress ing rooms. ! When Dempsey sent home the win ning punch, the swelling crowd that packed the arena was on its feet yell ing. R. H. (.rant Succeeds (len. Moore. Columbia. July 2.--Major Rufus : R. Grant, assistant Adjutant General, last night was appointed by Governor Cooper to be Adjutant and Inspector ] General, to fill the vacancy cause.1 1 by the recent death of Brig.-Gen. W. i W. Moore. Major Grant will name i an assistant within the next few days ] .Major Grant is a former service < man, having been stationed on the t Mexican border with tho old Second South Carolina Infantry, and was In I the World War with the Thirtieth ] Division, being regimental sergeant 1 major and private secretary to Col. 1 Hol: es R. Springs. Ile first became j connected with tito office of the Ad- i Jutant General Immediately after be- r lng discharged from service on the Mexican border. He was callod into i service in July, 1917, when tho Na- < tional Guard was again mobilized I and went to Camp Sevler, where the 1 Thlrtioth Division was organized t from the North Carolina, South Car- t ollna and Tennessee troops. Ho saw I service overseas during tho tonure of the war. Ho was again appointod assistant Adjutant in October, 1920. 1 Ho is a nativo of Mountvillo, Laurens " county. Subscribo for The Courier. (Best) e Arthur Walhall Passenger Cars Sale or Trade. ?ms will suit you. even TrticKs doing j i of all Kinds. Will I ne. See me. I PK10KIDI0NT HARDING SI G.MOD Document Itaolnrlng War "willi Ger many and A uv ( lin-11 ii a ga ry Kudod Rariden, N. J., July 2.-The roso lu timi of Congress (leela ri n j; war with Qermany and Austria-Hungary at an ond was Bigned hero lato to day hy Prosdlent Harding. So that there might bo no unnec essary delay In communication of tho long deferred state of poaco, the r?so lu tion was brought here by special messenger from Washington, where lt had been given Anal Congressional approval yesterday. The messenger left for tho capital again to-night to so m pk? to the j^fiSKy|y^Mj84^i}^iy^8 tn the archives of the4State Depart ment. There was little of tho dramatic in tlio actual ceremony of giving: Presidential approval to tito measure. Returning here from a luncheon and golf game ut. tho Somerville Mill Country Club, the President found Hie White Douse messenger, 13. W. Smithers, waiting for him on the veranda of tho Frelinghuysen Douse. Mr. Harding immediately put on his lose glasses, and, silting in a porch swing, examined tho official copy of the resolution minutely. The. sign ing took ]>laco ut a small mahogany Lable In the adjacent living room In the center of a distinguished group, A-hlch Included the President, host ind hostess, Spoaker Gillett of tho House of Representatives, Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, a member of he Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee, and other members of tho week-end party. As tho .President's pen scratched jut the final lotter? of his name ono jf the group remarked, "Well, that's that, .Vir. President." "Yes, that's it," replied Mr. Hard ing, with a broad smile, and the oth ers responded with a quick burst of! hand-clapping, tis If the historic slg nilicnnce of the occasion had hoon borne upon thom. No formal statement was made by the President in connection with tho affixing of his signature, and the con sum inti Hon of thc first formal step in Ibo announced peace program of the administration. With other pa pers of a routine character brought hero for his alton Hon, the President returned the pence resolution as soon ts it had been signed, and then pre mired to resume his interrupted bou lay by getting into golf clothes for mother work-out on the links. In signing the resolution tho Pres ident used a pen sent him for this nur pose by Representative Porter, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the House foreign Affairs Committee, and tho oint author of the measure Tho ion will bo returned to Mr. Porter is a souvenir. Tho Issuing of the poaco procla natlon as of to-dny, it was pointed Ult, would operate to terminate wnr imo laws which have not previously icen repealed by Congressional ac ion. Among the moro important aro ho trading with tho enemy act and dberty Bond nels. - - Suicido in tho United States dur ng 1920 claimed 6,171, including 07 childron. Macauley composed a compendium f universal history boforo ho wa? ight years old. Brown, a, 5. C.