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&EOWEE COURIER (Established 1840.) B'uiilislMvl Every Wednesday Morning SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. Ono Your .$1.00 >Si.X Mont Iis .55 Three Months.HO Advertising Hates Koasoimhlc By Stock, Sliolor, Hughs & Sholor. Communications or a porHonal Character charged for aa advertise ments. Obituary notices, cards of thanks and tri bu toa of respect, either by Individuals, lodges or churches, are charged for as for advertisements at rate of ono cent a word. Cash must accompany manuscript, and all such notices will he markod "Adv." in conformity with Federal ruling on auch matters. WALHALLA, S. C. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 1020. CLOSING THE Y EAU. With this issue of Tl?e ('ourler we close the year 1920. In many re spects it has been a remarkable year, il "hard" year, and yet withal a pleas ant year, for us. We have made Hi tit1 no moro than in ordinary years, before the war conditions made it possible lo pile np large dividends in almost any business, occupation or profession.. We have "pursued tho even tenor of our way, making such advances lu charges for services ren dered as were necessary lo meet the conditions imposed upon us by those from whom we have had to get our supplies and materials, and keep a fair margin of profit in sighf. That is our conception of fair and legiti mate business, and we untor Hie re conslruction or readjustment period without the unpleasant necessity of "readjusting" our business, save in sofar as conditions change from time to time. As yet there have been no recessions from high prices in print ing materials, paper or other articles that go into (lie daily business of a printing plant. We will meet the conditions as they change and adjust ourselves to them as best we can. And in tho meantime it will bo our aim to give tho readers of The Cou rier the very best paper possible at dilti ir tri ads can . ' .viii, and it iticonveuh to them . i . We i' [er I > tho 1 latter of .'he avor age nut nun wouiu uu surprised J.o know how hard it ls to drag items of news out of many people. We are no more than human, and cannot know happenings by intuition. Help us to get the news by giving froely the bits of local news that you may know. In closing tho old year we take op portunity to express to each and ?.?very reader of Tho Courier and to euch and every citizen of our county, the best of all good wishes for the New Year that will have dawned be fore another Issue of The Courier is sent to press. .May thc Now Year hold in store for all a full measure of tho good things of life that tend to make our lives moro worth living. We may all contribute largely to this end by watching with more scrutiny our daily lives and seoing that they con form moro closely to tho high prin ciples laid down in tho injunction, "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you." We close the old year with the sincere wish that the New Year may bring peace, happiness and prosperity \'o our people universally. THEY POUNDED THEIR PASTOR. Members of Rocky Knoll Congrega tion (Jive Pleasant Surpi-i.se. Editor Keowee Courier: Last Thursday night at about 7 o'clock the members of the Rocky Knoll church made us glad by enter ing our home, bringing packages and bundles containing almost all kinds Of good things to eat, such as ham. sausage, fresh meats, chicken, eggs, butter, cake, coffee, tine canned goods, oranges, apples, nuts, pota toes, and many other things too nu merous to mention in this short note. Some of the good members banded me cash, saying tba' they wanted me to have money to buy more with when what they had brought might give out. Von hive read stories in newspapers that were to be contin ued, .lust so with this pounding, Al most every day since the above inon IHoned shower of good things, my Igood brethren and sister;; have been ..ailing at my home and leaving nico -/nings lo oat. T can truly say that the linos have fallon unto me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a goodly YiO?ltago. Surely I serve as noble and loyal a hand of people at Rocky Knoll ns aro to bo found anywhere in South Carolina. Thoy take delight foi and know how to treat their pas AS TO TUM OCOIOSB ORPHANAGE. Hoad of Institution W ri tos to thc People of Oconce County. Editor Koo wee Courier: I want to sond a note to the readers of your paper. I want to get ac quainted with thom. My name is Stophon O. Whitman. I was horn and reared ten miles from Anderson, in Andorson county, South Carolina. My motlier was a good, faithful member of the nuptial church. She loved tho Lord, and he. desire was for her children io follow in lier footsteps. She named me Stephen, after tho "Stephen who was stoned to death," and often said she hoped that I would love tho Lord like Sto phon of old. When hut a little child my mother said that I loved tho little orphans and wanted to help them, lt has always hoon on my hean to caro for helpless childi on who cannot help themselves. 1 nore ls only one way to raise children Tho Bible teaches to "raiso up a child i? the way it should go. and wi.OM '( is old it will not depart tr-ur it.-' The impression that is made on tho child while it is young is wi< Clings to the heart and makes the child wh't it is. The way to make a helter com ing generation is to raise children right-and there aro so many mo therless ones who have no mother to love and care for them. There is no lovo on earth like a mother's love except the love of Cod. I have felt Cod's love moving mo to do this work for years. I began preaching the Cospel in OOS. My work has been mostly evangelistic work. I came to Dug llollow school house In 1900 and made a short talk, and there, seeing thc beautiful hills and thinking of what a healthy place lt would bo, lt seemed to fasten to my heart at that lime. 1 came through hero again in 19 19, my wife and myself, and on this trip we talked it over with some of the people of the country, and it was then that I went to Washington, D. C..i for information regarding the health of the place, and upon inves tigation it was found to bc the healthiest place in Hie State the year round. We immediately petitioned for a charier. Tho charter came to I us at once and we moved forward, and the middle of February wi gan building. Now wo lr v< n room building and a nice barn. every move that we make lt skeins that Cod goos with us. We have children in school, and they seem to be proud of their teachers, and seem to appreciate the chance which we have made possible for them to have. Now, winter is here and many things are needod for this home, and we feel like there are many people who want to help us to carry on this good work. Now, friends, this insti tution is tho wonderful work of the Lord, and if you want to do some thing to help tho Master, I feel like this is a good placo to do it. May the Lord bless you for what you have alroady done. I cannot express the words of gratitude for your kindness shown in so many ways. Tho Oconee Orphanage is always thankful for any assistance rendered in behalf of the little ones under its care. Wo trust that the Lord will put it into the hearts of many to continue to help us. S. O. Whitman. West Union, B. ?C., Dec. 24. .Stolen Goods Secreted in Graves. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 24.-In two graves in Bine Orovo ceniotery, Pne nix City, Ala.. Marshal W. J. Golden and Policeman .1. L. Mullens unearth ed several hundred dollars worth of supposedly stolon goods consisting of canned goods, cigarettes, toilet articles of various kinds, and silk stockings. Recently a number of stores in this section have been robbed, and offi cers are searehing for the owners of the goods. A few nights ago officers saw a mysterious automobile leaving the cemetery. This led to an investiga tion in the cemetery. No arrests as yet have been made. Caesar's conquest of Gaul and the subsequent Roman domination for .".ita years resulted in France having a language with a Latin foundation. lt took nine hundred cars of coal to operate for eighty-four days the 15,00 0-kllowatt steam turbine at Providence, R. I. tor and his wife to make them feel and know that thoy aro appreciated. Our Lord and Master has truly said, It is moro blessod to give than to re ceive. Again, Ho has said, live and it shall ho givon. So, in return for the abovo montlonod kindness, wo will try to servo those good pooplo bettor next year than ovor boforo. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Lyda. Walhalla, S. C. TI IK NEW YEAR. (Written for The Keoweo Courier Miss Ellie V. Cox, Biltmore, N. ( O, Now Year, teach us faith The road of life Is hard When our feet bleed and chilly wi ri us sea tho, Point thou to Him whose visage ?as more marred Than any man's; who saith, Make straight paths for your foet; and to the opprest, Come ye to Mo and I will glvo you rest. Yet hang some lamp-like hope above this unknown way, Kind Year, to give our spirits-freer scopo, And our hearts strength to work while it ls day. Hut if that way must slope, Tombward, oh, bring before our fad ing eyes The lamp of life-tho Hope that never dios Comfort our souls with love Love of all human kind-? Love special, close-in which, like sheltered dove, Each weary heart its own safe nest ufa y fl nd And love that turns above Adoringly-contented to resign All loves, If need be, for tho Love Divine. WA H HEN J. Ii KOW N IS DEAD. Was Woll-Kiiowii Citizen of Oconee. Lately Resident of Seneca. Seneca, Dec. 2'.',.-Special; Tho sad news of tho death of Warren J. Keown will be learned with deep re gret by many In various sections of Oconee. Mr. Keown died at his home here on Tuesday, Dec. 2 1st. Mr. Keown had not been feeling well for about a week, but was not contined to his bed. On Monday be fore his death he seemed to be im proving unusually fast, and when he retired for the night he was feeling quite himself. On Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock he was aroused by severe smothering spoils. All possi ble aid was administered, but he grew weaker steadily, and in less than an hour he gently fell on sleep. Mr. Keown was sixty-odd years of age. Ile had been a consistent mem ber of the Baptist church ever since early manhood. Ho was a consecrated Christian, ever ready to do his duty. He had served in the capacity of su port?te Sun lay schools .1 . ' V\ . \> too fe? 1)1? id 'ano! c years, o i . Ice; y he ne\ ?: M . . . . < .'. --h tn service.; w\ ho so ?1 I., on more th. lon^et u? lived. Ho ls gone, but not forgotton, and will be greatly missed in the church as well as the home. His voice will be heard uo more, but his influence will live as long as time lasts. We cannot think of him as being so far away. He i.s only across the River of Lile, at peace with Jesus. Mr. Keown was married to Miss Lizzie Alexander on Aug. 20, 1885. To this union eight children were born, four of whom survive him. He is also survived by his wife, two bro thers and ono sister. The children are Daniel Keown, who is married and lives at Knoxville, Tenn., but who reachod home In time for the fune ral; ono son and daughter, Warren and Miss Lillio Keown, were attend ing school at Charlotte, N. C., whe arrived at tho homo a few hours after their fathor's death; the fourth child, Miss Annie, was the only one of the children at home at the time Mr, Keown was strickon. In the death of Warren J. Koowa a good man has boen called to his reward, and there aro many who will bc grloved to loam of his passing. Funeral sorvicos wore hold Wed nesday afternoon, being conducted hy Rev. Mr. Willis, of this place. The interment took place at tho Hope well Baptist cemetery immediately following tho services at the house. Hampton's Treasurer Reported Short. Columbia, Doc. 23.-A shortage ol more than $17.000 In the olllce of thc county treasurer of Hampton county was reported to Covernor Cooper and Attorney General S. M. Wolfe to-day. Tho information was contained in a presentment by tho grand jury undof dato of Dec. 20. W. A. Mason was treasurer up to Nov. 20, when he resigned, and R. E. Causey was then appointed. It I? emphasized that Mason did not give bond when taking office four yoars ago. and lt is urged that action bc brought against bondsmen who gave security prior to that date, and lt la also recommended that if any State officials have boon negligont In fall ing to roqulro the customary bond, suit also bo brought against such Stato officials. Tho prosontmont further atatos that tho grand Jury has rocommond od that tho Hampton county legis lative dolegation rofuso to rocom YOUNG ?OY BEATEN TO DEATH. Marion Simpson Victim of Thugs, Ev idently lient to Robbery. (Anderson Mail, Dee. 27.) The body of Marion Simpson, an 13-year-old soldier, whaso home is j nour Pendleton, was found tills morn ing by the train crew of the Blue Ridge passenger train, lying beside tho railroad track between the sta tions of Sandy Springs and Donvei. Life was almost extinct whon the body was discovered, but the boy was partially revived by thc train crew, and when the train reached Anderson ho was still alive, but unconscious. The spot where tho body was found by the train crew is seven and throe quarter milos from Anderson. The tragedy was enacted near the tracks of the railroad, about eight feet on the sou thorn sido of the track and Just at the end of a cut. Tho boy's body was found thorc almost stiff and cold, and was brought on to An dorson on the train. His clothing was soaking wet, his uniform hoing mud spattered and torn. Ills fnco and hands were bloody, and all of tho but tons of his uniform pockets were un buttoned, donotlng that the pockets had been rifled. His pocket book was found in his pockot, but no money was contained therein. Mystery About tho Murder. Complete mystery surrounds the murder of this young soldier. Ills hat shows two holes through the crown, which appeared to be bullet holes, hut the examination of tho doctors cause thom to ma ko tho state ment that they do not think lt likely that tho wounds upon HIL h*?ad woro caused by bullets. Thn* the young man was most foully attacked, beaton Into unconsciousness, and then left lying in the down-pouring rain is tho most plausible conjecture. Tho death was most likely caused by exposure to the cold and rain of last evening. Signs of a Struggle. Pat H. Hobson, tho agent at Sandy Springs, made a trip to the scene of the tragedy. Ile made a thorough examination of the surrounding terri tory. Tho place is described as hoing located in comparatively open coun try, the track at this place being up on about a two-foot till. The sides pf Hie right-of-way were muddy, but tho track Itself, ballasted and with cin ders showing no mud,and made trail ing impossible. Nu m er our footprint) tm 'o before rain >'''?> ?'? t --n.-ad, show I hut fl nikon j lace. The itpvln a ihn' I wp persons atta I ti ? ni: nj* *?<>'i or, for the prints woro clearly uni <;U made by Ihv; .i.iUitj person, dutering completely in size. From the marks it is de ducted that the strugglo was a vio lent one, and that the young soldier i was struck over tho head from be ; hind his back, and that this blow failed to stun him. After struggling i with his antagonists for some timo : ho was again struck over the hoad, this timo being rendered unconscious i and at tho mercy of his enomles. , That tho struggle was a terrific and i a vlolont one while lt histed ls shown i by tho fact that the ground is torn . up. Blood marks are shown upon the : root of a small pino tree near whore I Simpson foll. i 'Marlon Simpson, lt is said, was ab . sent without leave from tho army i about two months ago, and was ar . rested at Pendleton by Officer Whlt > lock and taken to Atlanta. Since . that time he has boen soon back at , Pondloton. E. P. Worner, a young i whlto man, stated that he saw Simp , son In Pendleton two wcoks ago. Mr. Hobson says that mon at Sandy Springs this morning state positively i that they saw Simpson in Pendleton yesterday. Marlon Simpson was 18 years of v age, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs, William Simpson, who lives about 3 i miles out from Pendleton. Ho has . two brothers, Floyd and James Simp son, who live at Anderson mill in this city. Ho also has two sister? who survive him. While he was lying unconscious at tho hospital this morning, according ' to nurses and physicians attending i him, he seemed to try to say some ? thing, but a mumble was all that could be heard. Call Meeting American L?gion. There, will bo a call meeting of tho American Logion Friday night, Doc. 31st, at the Amorlcan Logion Hall, Walhalla, at 8 o'clock. All members and ex-soldlors are request ed to attend. Baylis W. Harrison, Com mander. i mond to Governor Cooper the nowly oloctod auditor, T. Hagood Gooding, for tho term commencing July 1st, 1021. Tho roport further urgos leg islation to* roliovo t'so people of Hampton county of tax pcnaltios un til March 1st, because of tho fact that tho tax books were not oponod until Doc. 14. Needing or St You have perhaps been w doced. If so, come and buy no\ stock of Buck's Stoves Majestic R Cole's Blast that you will find tn Oconee way down. Come and see. Seneca CONCERNING THE POISONING Of tho Holt Weevil-Suggestions and Outlook foi' 1021. Clemson College, Doc. 24.-Spe cial: Answoring Inquirios In regard to cotton boll weevil p^i onlng In South Carolina in 1921, J division of entomology gives out tho follow ing inrormatlon: Tho dusting work of the govern ment, conducted over an extensivo acreage In 1920, showed advantage In favor of poisoning, and gives fur ther encouragement for tho proba ble ultimate success of poisoning when the matorlal is properly ap plied under good farming conditions and more favorable seasons than those of 1920. It must be remem bered that this work was conducted with tho most approved machinery, under the most skillful dlroctlon of capable entomologists, and mainly In tho Delta region, where farming con ditions are markedly uniform. In Alabama the work was con ducted under the direction of the Alabama State entomologist and showed In general favorable results. Similar results were obtained by tho Sea Island station, Valdosta, Ga. The work In South Carolina show ed variable results with no material gains, but it must be romombored that the weathor conditions for pol Boning In South Carolina In 19 20 wore about as adverso as possible; and it must bo further remembered that the machine situation was han dicapped and that wo had everything to learn. Poisoning is a serious and com plicated problem, and our attitude must bo conservative. The danger of overdoing lt in 1921 is fully ?ta great as In 1920, because the weevil has roached tho injurious stage over a larger aron. A number of detail.' must be worked out yet before poi soiling can be generally recommend ed without limitations to Ibo average farmer. If thore ls ono thing that wc have learned moro decidedly than any thing oise, lt ls tho groat necessity for the planter to study tho problem with much groator seriousness and personal attention than heretofore The planter who Intends to loam something about poisoning Is urged to secure a moderato priced approved machino, and bo propnrod to apply tho matorlal thoroughly and strictly according to directions, with a vlow of loaming fundamental principios Involvod. Tho machino situation ls not yot a Range ove? raiting until thc prices are re v\ Wc have the most complete ? and Ranges, anges and Hot Heaters County, J* Thc prices are i and Furniture Co., settled, and {armers are advised MI study this phase of the Question with groat caro so as to avoid si n ?us this takes. The plans for 1921 In progress in clude experimental and educational work, and unless weather conditions aro entirely unfavorable, it would appear possible to develop the poi soning system to where it could be employed moro generally by tho aver age farmer with reasonable assur ance of success. 1 Georgia Judge and Editor Dead. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 25.--Lloyd T. Hall, Judge of tho Juvenile court of Richmond county, and city oditor of the Augusta Chronicle, died hore this afternoon from injurios received this morning at an early hour when the automobile ho was driving was wreckod In a ditch near Wrens, Ga. Handel's father was a barber, who opposed the development of his son's musical talents. PRESENT YOUR CLARIS AGAINST OCONEE COUNTY. The County Supervisor and his Board will hold their last meeting for tho year 19 20 on MONDAY, the 3d day of JANUARY, 1921. All per sons having claims against Oconee County m^st present them by that ti mo or bo barred. It is tho dosire of this Board to pay up all claims accumulated dur ing the term of the present Super visor, so that tho incoming Supervi sor will start off with a cloan sheet, and no debts. Respectfully submitted: E. N. FOSTER, Supervisor. M. it. MCDONALD, clerk. Dec. 2 2, 192 0. 50-51 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the Estate of WM. X. TODD, Doceasod. aro hereby notified lo make paymont io the undersigned, and all poisons having claims against said Estate will present tho same, duly attested, within tho timo proscribed by law, or be bar rod. MRS. EVA TODD, Executrix of the Estate of Wm N. Todd. Deceased. Doc. 29, 1920. r>2-?> CREDITORS. All porsons Indebted to the Estate of Stephon Baldwin, Docoasod, aro heroby notified to make payment to tho undersignod, and all per sons having claims against said es tate will present tho same, duly at tested, within tho time proscribed by law, or bo barred. W. M. BALDWIN and JAMES L. GRISSOP, Executors of the Esta lo of Stophon Baldwin, Docoasod. Doc. 29, t920. 52-3