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S.EOWEE COURIER (Established 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Morning SUIkSCHIPTION PRICE. Ono Year .$1.0O six Months .r?r> Three Months.30 Advertising Hates Reasonable. By Stock, Sh olor, Hughs At Sholor. Co m mu nica tiona ol ti personal character cb ur god for us advorllso monts. Obituary notices, cards of thanks and tributes ot respect, either by individuals, lodges or churches, are charged for as for advertisements at rate of one cent a word. Cash must accompany manuscript, and all such notices will bo marked "Adv.' In conformity with IVderal ruling on euch malters. WALHALLA, s. C. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 90, 1081. 'LET HIM * * TAKE HEED. ! And aller all lhere are but few mistakes made indeed if there be any thal cannot bo turned to ad vantage, and for good, if wo will hut view them rightly. Rlsowhcre in this issue we publish tl very timely and greatly appreciated article from Dr. ti. W. Chi rd tier, of Greenwood. While it is in tonsure of the editor of The Courier we can say with all honesty thal il is highly appreciated hy us and not only thal, but that the rebuke is merited. For lo these many years tho editor of The Courier has guarded tho col umns of Tho Courier uga I ns I tho ap pearance In them of matter thal might offend any right-thinking per son or appear as bordering on sacre lige or irreverence. The thought has come to us that. In some measure at least we have not altogether failed in our efforts, as witness the quick -and again we say merited-rebuke that came lo us when hundreds of similar things are appearing almost daily and weekly in other papers and pass unnoticed. Wo are glad to know that we have friends and readers equa" * 'nf .tty of our coln lion the calb crea man in non tn Carolina tutu Wa uoiici than does our friend Dr. Gardner the constant vigilance necessary to the publication of a clean newspaper. It Is almost a daily occurrence that the editor linds himself under the neces sity of consigning to tho waste-basket some aritcle that it is best should never bo seen in print. We lei one pass us, un though tedly, In the rush of other things that have demanded our attention and absorhed our very best thought and judgment--and we became careless, or thoughtless, or insensible, for tho moment, to the very pointedly irreverent strain of the article in question; though to day, as at the time thc parody was handed to us. we are prepared to say that the gentleman who wrote il is, and was, as guiltless of sacreligious intent as were we in publishing lt. lt is our estimate of the man from long observation and acquaintance, that he is one of the best and mosl con scientious of our good cilizens, aud we are cortalnly ready to acquit him of any wrong Intent. His daily in fluence ls for good, and we know that he will take the criticisms as we readily take them, in good part, and that they will serve to strengthen his watchfulness in the future. We have so long slood on guard thal wo had, possibly become less vigilant than ordinarily is our habit, and a "culprit" slipped by our guard. Hence Ibo heading we have chosen for this statement: "Let Him ? . * Take Heed'' Let him that thinkcth he standet!) take heed lest he fall. "SAVE A CHILD'S LIKE." Wc have received other contribu tions for the European children's n lief fund since last week. These con tributions are as follows, willi ;!;.. Intal for las! week showing: Previously acknowledged . . . . .<7.;.n>i Mr. and Mrs W. l?\ llarhort, Walhalla .?.00 Mrs. s. ii <. Richland. t ,00 Seneca Ki mich i >. oneo Ked I 'ross ( ' !. pier .200.00 Mrs. A. i ?olkers, Walhalla ... 1.00 Paul Gillisoil, Seneca | ? I . | . . | .00 Total io dali* .$2SI .0(1 This lund ls so important so nec essary that wo aro going to koop tho list ODOM until tho headquarters of the relief work notify us that tho urgent necessity has passed. Contri butions will ho accepted by us as received, acknowledged weekly and remitted at stated Intervals to tho headquarters of tho Relief Commit too. Wo aro neting as roceivers lo cally ior two funds-tho European Children s Relief and tho Near East llellef. De sure to designate Hie fund to which you wish your contribution to ho applied. So far the Europoa . children ha', o received all ot" the funds contributed through The Cou rief. Rockefeller (ilves Million. Tho following dispatch from New York will prove interesting as indi cating tho force wit ll which th? n< ."??> of iii" lOuropean children appeal lo (hose of large means. This n.1 not deter anyone, however, from making i Iiis ur her small contribution. Some: gifts arc large, hut tho need is vastly ? larger than tho great and small gifts combined so far, and probably will be for some tinto lo come: " New York. .Ian. 21.- -John I> Kockefeler, Jr., son of t li o Standard Oil magnate, lias contributed one million dollars to tho relief of tho starving European children. This announcement was made to-night by Ilorbfcrt Hoover at tho conclusion of a dinner given to Mr. Rockefeller's Bible class. "Mr. Rockefeller's gift is the larg est personal contribution to the $33, 0 01). 0 0 il fund being raised by tho European Relief Council, Mr. Hoover stilted Ho added that about one-half of the amount has already been sub sc ribed." The handsome donation of $200 by tho Seneca Red Cross Chapter will doubtless inspire other organizations to take kindly to this wonderful work of love for tho little ones who are the victims of the cruel fate of war. Wo cannot commend too highly tho thoughtfulness of those In charge of this noble organization al Seneca. WU.I, NOT II.YMPIIR ROADS. Senator W. l\ Mason was In Wal halla for a short while last Saturday, having come "back home" to Oconee for the week-end recess of the Senate. Mr. Mason was quite disturbed by certain reports which he found cur rent tu parts of Oconee relativo to roads and public schools. He said that one report thal he had come across frequently was that ho was going to use his Influence to cut the point whore ii iyouhl ender him il . . ? ? I . (! I ; wnicu ne hau i>upoiUuui> to ?w? on his short visit, and he assured U3 that improvements so far made have his most hearty commendation, and that he can say with all his heart, "Let the good work go on." There are two things, he said, that certain ly will not be handicapped by him, and those two things aro thc publ.c schools and the public roads. L/OCAL MOWS Ol' BOUNTY LANI', liifthwny Work Progressing-"Tacky Party" thut Was AH Tucks. Bounty Land, Jan. 24.-Special: Work on the State Highway began last Monday and is making good pro gress and ls attracting quite a num ber of non-commissioned overseers from the vicinity. The public road leading from tho Janies Station to Richland is receiv ing much needed attention, tho work being in charge of Dean Davis. Mrs. J. B. Pickett's friends were delighted to seo her Sunday. Mrs. Pickett attended Sunday school and the missionary society meeting at Richland Sunday, being a guost of her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Wright. She returned to Sandy Springs Sunday af tornoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennet, of Green ville, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stone. Mr. Ben nett is engaged in the highway con struction work. C. K. Rankin moved last week into the Poplar community. The house he vacated is being occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Noah Cater. W. A. Rankin and family, of Town vlllo, were guests Sunday of Mrs. R. N\ Ka uk in. .1. I). Stewart ls suffering from a painful felon on his left hand. Tho friends of Miss Susan Doyle will regret to leam that she has boon HUfforing (tuite recently from a se ven' attack of ptomain poison. Miss Doyle is In the Southern Pacific Hos pital. San Francisco. Cal , where she has been employed asa trained nurse since thc latter pari of August. En couraging news of her convalescence has been received, ?ml it ?? h O pod thal she will soon bc entirely recov ered . Mr. and Mrs. Walter McKlo are moving to Seneca to-day. 'Che "tacky parly," a I?. Y. P. U. social held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Mc Donald, was quito a laughable occa sion, the guests being without doubt the tacklost sot that over taxed tho hospitality of any homo and greatly EDMUND BINGHAM ARRESTED. Warrant Sworn Out by Fat bor of tho Two Demi Children. Floronco, Jun. 21-Coroner Smith, who yesterday caused tho arrest of Edmund Blgham, a brother of L. S. Bighorn, to-day continued bis Investi gation of tho tragedy at tho L. Bigham homo, near here, last Satur day. when live persons wore found shot io death, lt had generally been believed that Dignam had shot his mother, sister. Mrs. Marjorie Blaok. and adopted children, and had thea slain himself. However, it later developed, ac cording to information in the bauds ol' the coroner, that Edmund Blgham recently had had sonic trouble with Mrs. Black concerning a family es tate, and that ho Was alleged to have threatened her lifo, lt was further said that Mrs. Black, just before nor death, had drawn a will, leaving lier tv to h. S. Blgham, and under which Edmund would not have bene fited. Blgham was hoing held In jail awaiting further action by the au thorities. Edmund dignam, bi other of I s. Bigham, who was supposed to have killed his mother and sister and th*' latter's two adopted children, and then committed suicido at Pampino, last Saturday, was arrested on order of Coroner Smith, the warrant being sworn out by the father of 'he '.? slain children. Several negroes will be arrested and hold as material witnesses, it was learned through tho coroner. Bigham was arrested on strength of a warrant sworn out boforo Mag istrate Welmoro hy John W. Mc Cracken, father of the two little children Leo and John McCracken, who were killed, and who had been adopted by Mrs. Black. An affidavit by Philip H. Arrowsmith, an attor ney of Florence, also declared that Edmund Bigham had threatened the life of Mrs. Black when she had al lom pt ed to recover possession of three signed blank deeds, which had been taken from L. S. Bigham by his bro t her. lu his affidavit Mr. Arrowsmith as serted that Mr. Black carno to him on Jan. Sth and requested hint to draw a will for her. charging that Edmund Bigham had threatened her life. The affidavit also stated that Mrs. Black told him she had given to L. S. Bigham three signed blank deeds; that Edmund had taken these papers from his brother, and when she attempted to regain possession of them Eo>nund had threatened her life. Edmund Bigham had no inter est in the. Bigham estate, having con veyed his interest to his mother and brother, it was stated. Arrowsmith declared that he drew I the will in accordance with instruc tions, placing in it the reason vhy Blaclt wai Ind b li ave he ??porty t?> ii., s. Ut'.-ham The wT ms ie en found accojdlUg '. ..eli ab; u j U'?? sued a? \Vlioi .-es. .vern Mn. PO new (ievelopinrii it? th? ::' .'. Hit ! tragedy io-uay besides mo arrest ano incarceration of two negroes, who will be hoid as material witnesses. Coroner Smith remained at Pam plico until to-night. He has not yet called the Jury of inquest together, and states that he is determined to exhaust every source of Information bofore permitting tho jury to consider the case In tho light of a verdict. It may bo several days before the Jury will meet to arrive at a verdict as to tho killing of Mrs. M. M. Bigham. Mrs. Black, the two adotpod children and L.Smiley Bigham, tho last named at first having been supposed to have committed tho crlmo and thon to have committed suicide. At the Florence Jail to-day Ed mund Bigham, who was arrested yes terday, charged with the murder, on a warrant sworn out by John W. McCracken, father of tho two dead children, had a long conforonce with J. Monroe Spears, a prominent attor ney of Darlington, and it is tinder stood that Mr. Spoars will take charge of his defense. No application for ball has yet boon made. In the moan time Bigham Is confined in a cell in tho Jail. _ Singing at Hopowell Church. We are requested to announce that there will bc a singing at tho Hopewell Baptist church next Sun day afternoon, beginning at two o'clock. Everybody is invited to at tond and to bring their hooks and hoar the new songs In Mr. Vaughn's hook. "Temple Bells," for 1021. J. W. Powell, Will Lemons and othors aro expected to be there next Sun day afternoon, Jan. :?0. overtaxes the skill of the writer in tackling a descriptive report of the affair. Those who won prizes as be ing the tacklost were: Misses Olive, Lynch and Mattie Sue Marett and Leo Day and Bill Stone. Interesting and lively games wore played, which stim ulated the appetite for the enjoyment of the refreshments, which were equally as '.tacky" as the partici pants, the menu hoing; CS inger bread, peanuts, popcorn, backbones, sau sage, turnip greens and cornbread .sandwiches and molasses candy. Miss Bovie Stewart is visiting rel j tit ves a t Salem. I Miss (?ladys Stone's many friends i will bo glad to know that she ?H able ito return lo .-.(hool this morning, af ter .in absence of several weoks on I account of a largo abscess on her ankle. Mrs. Jesse Williams is visiting her mitt her, Mrs. Morris, al Newry, who ls very ill. Wo hope for Mrs. Morris' early recovery. . 1 We regret to learn that Mrs. J. C. Sanders has been quite indlsposod for sovoral days, and hope for her early convalescence AN APPEAL FOK OLl> CLOTHES. Pooplo of tlio Near Must Can he As sisted from Our Wardrobes. Tho Courier is In receipt of tho following appeal fur tho people of tho Near Hast, who aro In desperate straits, not alone for food and sus tenance, hut for clothing to keop them from tree-zing and tims perish ing: An Client Appeal. Richland. Jun. 23, 1 !)j 1. I'lditor Keowoe Courter: Will you please publish this ap peal for clothes cloth anything to help gel tho poor people through tills winter.' Why will any one let tim moths and mice ruin things that could save tho life of some of the freezing children? I cleaned up my piece bare - used overything. What would not make a garment made a quilt square, Ulled the piece bag with the things and parcel posted to tho Near East Relief. I thank you for previous kind nesses. Yours truly, Julia D. Shanklin. An Appeal for Help. Tho executive committee of the Woman's Missionary Council asked tho presidents of the woman's mis sionary societies to solicit contribu tions from the merchants and manu facturers and get the pastors to ap peal to tho churches for the Poliah Relief, to ask for clothes for men, womon and children and hallies any Hi lng from needles, thread, pins, huilons, to quilts, sheets, pillow slips, comforts-so that everybody could give something "to this pitiful appeal." The Literary Digest says, "lu these terror-stricken lands babies are born to parents who have not a single rag of a garment with which to clothe them. They aro wrapped in pieces of paper and perish from cold." Christian women, especially mo thers, look over your pieces and old clothes. Flour sacks make soft litt e shirts and bands. Make a big bundle of baby clothes and send to Frank lin K. Lane. Treasurer, 12 Broadway, New York City. Then will you know you have "done it unto one of the least of these." Our pastor read the appeal in our church. Tbi' Ttock Spring* w Mi .'?. gave ?Hi j* ur mon is, a pair bl . titeos, < j sui', of mon's clothes anti i gocd wirri! overcoat, Houv- sick iii b/ud 1 (ibuld u?l i . .m to - ?< any of ih? l??K'-hshts, bili selected, as I thought, two big-heart ed merchants In each town and wrote them, asking for any shop worn goods that was not re?yly sal*, j I also wrote the managers of the manufactories in the county. Tho response was so generous. I nm in deod grateful to the two men who can feel for tho poor, sufforing chil dren. J. M. Druner generously gave a hundred yards of dress goods--all first quality cloth-when I had only asked for odds and ends of damaged goods. (Westminster.) J. M. Alexander gave fivo hun dred, sixteen and three-fourths yds. ( Newry.) Oconee ought to be proud that wc have a few such mon in our midst. Other frionds outsldo tho society gavo 22 garments and six cakos of soap. A colored woman who saw what ? was doing gave 25 cents, and when her husband paid it ho gave 2". conts for hlmsolf. I sent tho money to Mlsd Davies and told her they lost a son In the war and knew what lt meant. They sent a note of thanks to tho old couple. To all who helped In any way I am truly grateful. The society is now preparing to send another box to tho Polish Relief. Wo sont a box worth twenty-five dollars to the Armenian Relief. We clothe an orphan at Kpworth. Wo made and sent a quilt to the orphanage, and pay our duos and pledges. We kept thc week of prayer and mado an offering of $6.25. We have so much to lie thankful for: Wo have plenty to eat and to wear, wood to burn to keep us warm. Still we whine because we have no money. This is the report of Rock Springs W. M. S. for the year 1020. Julia D. Shanklin, President. Heartless Parents 1/oavo Hallies. j Dallas. Texas. Jan. 22.~-.Mrs. M. I.. i Leonard placed a small haskel, lined j with downy blankots, on her door steps a week ago and announced in ' Dallas newspapers that the haskel would be kept there lo receive home less and unwanted babies. This morn ing she took from the basket n ten pound boy--tho fourth baby to find i a haven there this woek. Tho adhosion of mortars becomes loss as tho proportions of sand is in creased. Monumental brasses of England date from thc boglnnlng of tho 13th I century. JUST AS KEEN AS A BRIER V?V . .' you W/i :> se ? ?nat 'u>\v perfectly Com-3 and sii e them up in an> wty you like I.TV .'J E GRASS AXES nve proportioned, fitted and finished fer fastest work and longest wear-to help you do your work in tho quickest, best, casie t and happiest way. Made from finest tool steel, forged rig At, ground right and tempered right-tho bits are made of extra high quality crucible tool steel inserted into tho body and every ono sh? .s up with a roady-for-work edgo that's "just us keon as a brier" sign of t? mighty good one, you know. Come and lat's show you these tools, or any other hardware that's best and most economical for you to buy. Glad to see you any time. We offer o vir entire stocK of Jr at greatly reduced prices, including K EEN UTTER. ELLEY, Etc. It will pay you to order from us by parcel post if needing an Axe. Balleiipr Hardware and Furniture Co., Seneca, *S. C. MEETING TO UK HEDI) CENTRAL. XOTICK 10.00 h. 10)5 a tb 3nm1a> r son ?l W i ti ? fi a. Pi'ogram for Gathering of Group of Methodist Churches, Jun. ?0, Following is thc program for a meeting of the ehurcbos of Croup 2 (Anderson district!, embracing the churches of the following charges: St. John's. (Anderson). Pendleton, Clemson College and Central, to be held on Jan. 30. 1921, at Central, In Plckcns county. Tho session will be gin promptly at 10 o'clock: Tin Program, m. Opening devotions tu.- "Out Objectlyes In School." Prof w. a. Moir . WM! o-e a. in. 1 i ti Enlist Ad tho i I ii dj >f I ho Sunday School Lesson." Prof. E. C. Mc Cants, Mrs. J. ?. Morgan. 11.15 a. m.-"How I Study My Lesson." Fred Patterson. 11.30 a. m.-Sermon: "A Revival In Every Church." Rev. J. T. Miller. Recess. 1.30 p. m.-"The Sunday School as an Evangelistic Force." Prof. T. S. Slsk, Rev. E. A. Drlggers. 2.05 p. m.-"How to Cot tho Peo ple to Attend Sunday School." Rov. A. X. Brunson, Frank A. Dixon. 7.30 p. m.-Sermon: Rev. A. N. Rrunson. Scotch whlskoy manufacturers re port inability to supply thc domand from abroad. OF FIXAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. F. Martin. Judge of Probate for Oconee County, In the State of South Carolina, at his office nt Walhalla Court House, on Tuesday, the 22d day of February, 1921, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or ns soon there after as said application can bo heard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of R. E. Keese, I tee . md lain "in a I i >e.< barge as Administrator ot tait! Estate. ( J:. iL K EKSE. Cd mitt ist ru for of tho KA tn lo of R. K K cene, i )o< eased. ,lan. ?j?, 1921, i 7 v>hn u iiiii.-? i'ta .\i>. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons lndobted to the Estate of Andrew Boardon, 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 prescribed by law, or bo barred. MRS. ANNIE B. BEARDEN, and W. M. LEM MONS. Exocutors of the Estate of Andrew Boarden, Deceased. Jan. 26, 1921. 4-7 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons indebted to tho Es tate of James T. Crenshaw, Dec'd.. are hereby notified to make pay ment to tho undersigned, and all porsons having claims against said ostato will present the same, duly at tested, within tho time proscribed by law, or bo barred. DAVID H. CRENSHAW. Executor of tho Estate of James T. Crenshaw, Deceased. Jan. 2?>. 1921. 1-7 CITATION NOTICE. To Whom lt May Concern: Again I call attention to the fol lowing wills, which were found among some old papers In the office of the Judge of Probate and Master: Memory Alexander.- Witnesses: Wm. J. Strlbllng, M. C. King,-=% Reid, Claybron Rothell. tannie lt. Cumpboll.-Witnesses: G. N. C. Boleman. D. A. Ledbetter. F. O. Brown. M. F. Freeman.-Witnesses: Burt Mitchell. C. E. O. Mitchell. J. H. Bewley. John K. Evatt.-Witnesses: E. A. Mulkey, T. D. Whltmlro. Balus S. Boggs. Any person interested will please communicate with me. V. F. MARTIN, Judgo of Probate, Oconee Co. Jan. 26, 1921. 4-5 NOTICK OF FINAL SETTLEMENT ANJ* DISCHARGE. Notice ls hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to V. F. Martin, Judge of Probate, tor Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Tuesday, the 22d day of February, 1921, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon there after as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settle? mont of the Estuto of Mrs. Mary F. Maxwell, Deceased, and obtain Final Dischargo as Executor of said Estate. GEO. SEABORN, Executor of the Estate of Mrs. Mary F. Maxwell, Deceased. Jan. 2K, 1921. 4-7 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. The State of South Carolina. Coui cy of Oconee.--( In Court of Probate -By V. F. Marlin, Esq., Probat Judge.-Whoroas, Mrs. Lottie I. Moss ha-' 'nude suit lo me to gran her Letters of Administration of Ho Estalo of and Effects of Mrs. Roxie .1. Moss, Deceased These are. therefore, to cito nnd dmonish nil and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Mrs. Roxie J. Moss, Deceased, thal they he and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to ho held ni Wal halla Court. House. South Carolina, on Monday, thc 7th day of Febru ary, 1021, aftor publication hereof, at I) o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause. If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Glvon under my hand and seal this 2 Isl day of January. A . I). 1921. (Seal.) V. F. MARTIN. Judge of Probate for Oconeo Co.. S C. Published on the 26th day of Jan uary and 2d day of February, 1921, In The K?OWOe Courier, and on tho Court House door for tho Hine pro scribed by law. Jan. 26, 1921. 1-5 Notice is boroby given (hat tho un dorsignod will make application to V. F. Martin, Judgo of Probate for Oconee County, In tho State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court Hoe.- ., on Wednesday, tho 23d nf 1 cbrutiry. 1921, al ll o'clock n . f< . -noon, or ns soon there aid application can be bc ..'t. tur leave to make fluni settle men I if tho Estate of C. M. Byrd. ; ' ? H ! ind obtain Final Dls ? ' :i ? \dnilnistrntor of said Es lalo J. W. BYRD, Wlmlni '. itor of tho Kst:ito of C. M. rd, Deceased. 51. 1-7 .nh, ?fi, Nol it CF FINA Iv SETTLEMENT \ M? DI SCH A ll GI!. (It ireby given that tho un? / ri will mako application to nrtlni Judgo of Probato for o.miy, in tho Stale of South i his office at Walhalla Courl isp, on Monday, thc 21st ii o ' hillary, 1921, at cloven . . >'i (lui forenoon, or ns soon as said application can bo leave to mako final settlo IhO Estato of Jeremiah Wrinn, Deceased, and obtain Final Discharge an Administrator of said B?tate J. W. WRINN. Adminiitrat.oi of tho Estato of Joro ? .'? \h ,,rrlnn. Dermod. M. 4-7 t heron tier he . rd, f< r mont o?