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REO WEE COURIER I (Established 1840.)_ Published Every Wednesday Morning slTliisCIUPTION PRICE. Ont? Year .$1.00 Biz Months.R5 Three Months.80 Advertising Hates Reasonable. By Stock, Sholor, Hughs & Shelor. Com muni callona of a< personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices, cards of thanks and tributes UL respect, either by Individuals, lodges or churches, are charged for as for advertisements at rate of one cont a word. Cash must accompany manuscript, and all such notices will be marked "Adv." ID conformity with Federal ruling on such matters. WALHALLA, S. C. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1?, ??22. The Story of Our States By JONATHAN BRACE XLII.-IDAHO THE year J 889 saw thc stars in our tlug In crease fronf thirty-eight to forty-two, for four states were uddcd to the Union in that year. In 1890 two more stutes were admitted, tho first of which was Idaho, so that during these two years the manufacturer must have been kept busy turn ing out new (lags with the prop er number of stars. Idaho ls very montoinous and the name is derived from tho Shoshone Indian word meaning "gem of mountains." The first white explorers were undoubtedly Lewis and Chirk on their memorable trip In 1804-5. Idaho was a part of Oregon territory, which was jointly oc cupied by British and Americans until the Treaty of 1840 definite ly turned over to tho United States the country south of tho 40th parallel. In 1808 Idaho was organized as a territory, with an area three times the size of the present state, ns lt in cluded Montana and part of Wyoming. The next year Mon tana was set ott for a territory by Itself, and In 1808 Wyoming was organized so that In 1800 when Idaho was admitted as the forty-third state of the Un ion, Its area was reduced to 88, 888 square miles. Even so lt ranks as the eleventh state In size. The rapid settlement of Idaho was due to the discovery of gold, the annie cause which so rapidly built up the adjacent states. It was in 1882 that gold was found at Coeur d'Alene In the northern part of the state, and miners Im mediately nocked to the state In great numbers. There was serious labor trou ble In the Coeur d'Alone sec tion In 1802 and again In 1800, when martial law was est?b il st) ed until peace between thc miners and mme owners was effected. Idaho ls fifth from the end in the Hst of states according to population, and accordingly has but four presidential electors. But the state ls developing rap idly. (? by McClure Newspapar fly nd tc? to. ) lf>./.........-?..?............................ #-?..?_ COLORED WATER WAS SOLD To Citizens of Lauron* Who Were Anxious for Liquor. (Laurena Adevrtlser. ) Local gentlemen who have been fooling the effect of aridness during recent months wore shockingly treated by a polite stranger who showed up in town Friday night with a case or two of "bottled in bond*' which he was willing to part with at $7.50 per quart by tho caso. The strnager disposed of nearly two cases, so it is said, and left several hollies with tho porter al Ibo hotel saying thal ho would como back for them. According lo tho story going thc rounds, he had a hollie of ronl whis key, from which he served oui sam ples. Ho took orders from us many people as ho could gather together, got his money, delivered tho gooda and loft for parts unknown, lt waa not long before some of the purchas ers found that T ey bad boon duped, but tho si ranger was gono. Tho "bottled In bond" was nothing more than colored water, but lt had boon packed and labeled so neatly thal tho unwary were easily deceived. Tho wings of an albatross often measure from ten to twolvo foot from tip to tip. TUB LATH DR. JOHN J. THOI>E. Successfully Practiced Medicino for Many Years In Wa?UiaIla. Dr. John Jacob Thode was born in (Walhalla 'May 27tfh, 1857, and wns a sou of Lieut. H. P. Thode. He was baptized in the Lutheran church Fob. 22d, 1858, and confirm ed by Pastor J. H. C. Schirenbeck March 29th, 1872. It may be of in terest to some older people to know that with him at that continuation service were the following memfbers: William George Finkenstede . Hein rich Finkenstede, Ems Aug. Halen way, john William Halenway, Heln rldh Dietrich .Ritter, John Jacob Thode, Heinrich Riemann and John -Cappelmann, and these young la dles: Anna Mary 'Busch, Catherine (Mary 'Busch, Johannah Gustav!* Itlmroth, Catherine Wilhelmina lie fer, Anna Augusta Bors, Anna Cath erine 'Henken, Marie Rebecca Leo pold and Friederitte Schumermann. Tho History of South Carolina, ed ited by Dr. Yates Snowden (1020) "has the following to say of Dr. Thode: "Dr. John Jacob Thode has suc cessfully practiced medicine at Wal halla, In 'Oconeo county, for forty yours. He has been an efficient work er In his profession, and has accu mulated many Interests that Identi fy him prominently with that com munlty. He was born at Walhalla May 27th, 1857, and was reared rtnd educated in his native town, acquir ing a good English education in Newberry College will en that institu tion was located at Walhalla. He studied medici no tn the South Caro lina Medical' College in Charleston and In 1S79 was licensed to practice. Tho scene of his labors from that day to the present has been his na tive town. He ls a member in good standing of the county and State medical societies and of the Ameri can Medical Association. "Dr. Thode is a son of Lieut. H?n ning Peter and Catherine Dora ( Stel ling), both of whom were born !n t)ho Kingdom of Hanover, Germany. The father came to the United States In 1845, and for several years was a merchant at Charleston. In 1850 he moved to Walhalla. IHe was prominently Identified with the .Wagner German Colony that settled at Walhalla, being an official mem iber of the colony (secretary), and later its president. In 1861 he en litod In tho Confederate army, an l was in service until he was sent to his ?home, wounded, and he died In 18*6 3, when about 4 8 years of age. His widow survived him many years, passing away in 189 6 at the age of 76. Both were memibers of the Lu theran church. One of their Aye children dlod In childhood, the oth ers being Ide Heinrich, now deceas ed, and Adaline, both born In the city of Charleston; and John Jacob and Lizette, who were born at Wal halla." (Dr. Thode was twice married, lils first wife being Mattie Missouri Smith, they having boen married in 1882. She died less than a year later. In 1886 ho married Miss Eu lalia Garvin, daughter of the late Capt. Frederick X. and Marietta Bogga Garvin. .His second wife survives him. The following Children also survive: Dr. H. F. Thodo and Misses Doretta and Elizabeth Thode. lt can be truly said that no man of our county could be more univer sally missed, nor more sincerely mourned, than Dr. John J. Thode. He was not only physician, but he was friend to everybody, and essen tially tho friend to the poor, whom ho gave tho benefit of his profession al services without stint, and of?.en Without hope of financial reward, lt waa his mission to serve suffering humanity, and he performed his mis sion well and constantly. He was "In harness" to the end, having paid a professional call at Salem on Sat urday, returning to his home about noon, and taking to his bed ?hat af ternoon, never *o again get up. Oconee has lost a valuable man and a good citizen In the death of Dr. Thode. Ho will 'be universally missed and widely mourned. MOTHERS** For Throo Generations Have Mnrfu Chll-i'Blrth Easier L'y L'^iiifj -- rtvsmm WftlTtro* BOOKLET OH MOTHERHOODANOTHC BABY, full BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.. DEPT. 9 0. ATLANTA, GA. Tho Amorlcan flag is pormlttod to Hy all night ovor tho grave of Fran cis Scott Key. ?, 1? J J. by McClure Newspaper 8/ndlcat*. To soy that Miss Individuality Lap hom; wn8 queer le a mild'statement. Perhaps the name wlth-whlch her fa ther blessed the child of his o?d ago had something to do with lt. Perhaps the fact that he personally superin tended her education In the big, brick house on tito corner was Rt fault. Per haps thu accident of his dying and leaving her nt seventeen mistress of that houso and a good many thousands of dollars added the finishing touch. Vldy, for thus the name bad Leen shortened, was quite alone In her glory. Uer mother, an amiable, ro mantic, Inr.y person-who, when she found herself a widow with three half grown children, married Old Man Lap ham for a homo and a little kindliness -died when Individuality was five. Undeniably she was odd and had methods of her own which were nerve racking to the uninitiated. But for all this Miss Vldy was well beloved, If not populur. She had friends, yes, and even lovers. One tiny Individuality settled .her- ' self to write three rather momentous 1 letters. One was to apprise her min- I later that she hnd.mnde up her mind ' to subscribe the $500 he craved for a new baptismal font. Another was to Inform the butcher that a question- 1 able piece of meut on Sunday last had decided her to trade elsewhere. And ! a third wns to reject or nccept Bob j Jones, who had ?uade ardent love to her for six months. She liked Bob- ' but And In the order Ju which I named*-! them did she write her letters. "It gratifies me extremely to ucccde to your request. If you will cnll to night we will settle details. "Yours sincerely, "Individuality Lapham." A check for $0.71 accompanied the noxt billet doux : "Owing to antiquity I am soverlng connections with your establishment. I Enclosed find all you will ever get from me. Yours truly, .' "I. F. Lapham." ! The last was terse, although lt took 1 an hour to pen : , "It can't be done. "Individuality." It wns the time of the yearly inunda- ! tlon of step-brothers and sisters, with j their husbands, wives and children, and something was always the matter. As Miss Vldy started for the center of the commotion-the big attic playroom -a small, red-headed, freckle-faced i boy descended to the first floor via the ! banisters. Swaggering across tte room j he surveyed the neat desk critically. I In a trice the three envelopes were deftly transposed and Satan Junior he- j took himself to the coal bin, where he j proceeded to disguise himself. Miss Vldy, breathing fast, but with placid brow, returned and sealed and i stomped her letters, and put them In I the corner mailbox herself to Insure j that day's delivery. Surprises were the order of that eve I nlng. A benevolent, broad-minded clergyman rubbed his bald head and stared In baffled amazement at a check for ?0.71. "Bless my soul," ho gasped; "six dollars and-Miss Vldy I Antiquity l I don't understand-but lt's useless'to try to." I ? greasy butcher in a dirty apron scratched his nose with a meat knife and tossed a four-word note to his assistant. ', "See If you eau make anything out of this, Jim. Miss Individuality's gone clean nutty this round." And three blocks from the hig brick house a young man gasped In mingled surprise, relief and delight and with a wild whoop tore hatless out of the door and down the street. But tho most astounded of all was Miss Vldy herself. Seated prim and precise at a table surrounded with "step-laws," she heard a most appalling peal from the front-do?r bell. Informed that lt was Mr. Jones to see her, she excused horself and proceeded with dignity to the sitting room. Here she was scooped up by an enthusiastic pair of arms, told she was a darling, an angel and a love and that they would be married tomorrow morning, to all of which Miss Vldy listened be wilderedly and meekly, and acquiesced becomingly. Miss Vldy does not believe In be traying curiosity; but after two years of happily married life she ls still wondering how Rob cume to Interpret that note so differently from the way she Intended lt. Explore Argentine Oil Field?. Continued development of the oil fields of Argentinn und tho entrance of foreign capitol Into tho country have led observers to form the opin ion that within a few years Argentina probably will be an oll-exportlng coun try. British, American, Swiss, German, Chilian and Belgian enterprises are now reported to be operating In Ar gentina. In the Commodore Rlvn dnvln field the government continues successful drilling. Brief Sketch of His Career. "Mr. Grabcoln, there's a young man outside who wants to write thc story of your Ufo for a magazine." "I'm too busy to talk to him now. Just t,?ll tho young man I still hnvo the find dollar I ever made, Tve never found time to learn any games and my proudfst possession whoa I left tho farm v-.,s a celluloid collar. He cnn fill In tho details to suit himself." Birmingham Ago-Herald. HAD LINGO ALL THEIR' OWl\| Telephone Operators In the A. I. P. Employed Code That Baffled "Jer ries" Lietenlng In, "Hello, Buckwheat. Naw, I don't want Broadway. Glmmo Buckwheat. That you. Buckwheat. 'Well, why In - don't you nnswer? George Wash ington wants to talk to Harry Thaw mid too sweet too." A reviewer gupe crazy?-not a bit of lt; Judt the woy the A. E. l?\ tele phone operator nt some headquarters told'another operator ut some other headquarters that Oen. So-and-so wanted to talk with Co). Somebody Else. Plain English wouldn't have done at nil, because the chancee were that some Boche who used to drive a brewery wagon on Avenue A was cutting tn ulong the line wniting for an earful on the next American Jump off. Even with such disguises ns the above didn't always work, ?nd- the In stance ts related by Captain Lnvlne where a number of Choctaws or some other Indian tribe were used ns 'op erators and transmitted the messages 1 In their Inimitable native wa:- and thereby ruined the henrlng of four lis tening Jerries. , The following ls a hectic blt of au thorship (hat is typical and just n bit trite at present: "To the northwest the marines met the kaiser's best marching forward 'nach Paris' In the full Hush of vic tory, und turned them back-amazed, stupefied, 'demoralized. "Donnerwetter ! What has hap pened ? "The Americans had happened. The peak had been reached. The Hun had been stopped. The world breathed again."-Chicago Evening Post. NOW WE HAVE "CANARY JAZZ 8lx Thousand Birds, In Hold of Ship, Introduced New Music to New York Dancers. "Canary Jazz" ls the latest lu syn copated music to be introduced to the feet of dance lovers. It was tried out In the grand ballroom of the steam ship George Washington. The George Washington. reached quarantine Just ofter sundown the oth er night and was compelled.to lay at anchor until the next morning, before proceeding to her Hoboken pier. Forced to spend another night at sea, the officers of the George Washington arranged a .masked ball for the enter tainment of cabin passengers. With Miss Regina Haller, a dramatic so prano from Cleveland, Ohio, who has heen singing abroad. Capt. Harold Cun ningham led the grand march. The jazz music from; the ship's or chestra disturbed the slumbers of some six thousand cnnnfles In the hold. The birds stood the music for a time and then shirted warbling themselves. The shrill notes of the yellow-coated song sters heenme real "ruggy," and the musicians In the orchestra ceased their efforts. The dancers continued to glide around the ballroom to the bird music. It proved a great hit-and thus was born the "canary Jazz." Daugherty Won a Dollar. The members of the President's cab inet are not always dolled up In frock coats and silk hats, and on their dig nity. When they get together they are real human and sometimes act - like schoolboys. As they were flocking out of a re cent mating like schoolboys let loose Attorney General Harry Daugherty spied Representative ''Nick" Long worth and challenged him te match a dollar. Harry won and brushed saide "Nick's" proposal te accept 80 cent? in cash. "Nick, you're a wealthy man and I insist en the whole dollar," said Harry, sud went away proudly Jing ling four Quarter*. -1-i What Interests Londoners, Prom an ancient arch of Old London bridge, built at tho end of the Twelfth century, ls to spring a new modern building which will tower far abovi all the London steeples and probablj will be the highest building In Lon< don, not excepting the monument. Londoners, however, quite character!** tlcally appear to take far more in terest In the question of whether that relic of the ever famous and once sc popular London bridge, the only re cently discovered arch, can be saved than lu thc height of the prospective skyscraper. She Waited In Vain. "I suppose it wns a proud moment In Mrs. Gadder's life when she casi her first vote?" "It was, Indeed," said Mr. Gadder, "but something of a disappointment, too." "Was her candldnte defeated?" "No, he was elected, but lt was sev eral weeks before Mrs. (Judder dis covered that lt Isn't customary foi a successful candidate to send a note j of thanks for each vote received." j Birmingham Age-Herald. A Running 8tart. Maurine and Billy ure rivals In theil achoo! work. But Billy had received much the higher, grado on an examina tlon paper. As he turned triumphant ly toward tho young lady after th? results were announced, she gave him what ls commonly referred to us "t nasty look." "Huh," tho little red-hnlrod rosea boasted, "1 can make an uglier fact than yc-a.'* "Well, you ought to," she slapped "look what you've got i.o start wttV Here's ?2i Progressive Farnu $l.q?p year, The Keowee Oouric $1.00 year, Either paper well \ Price of Both. C THE "OLD RE??H THEDFORDTS White Haired Alabama Lady Say and Go But The "Old Reliai Came an Dutton, Ala.-In recommending Thed I? ford's Black-Draught to her friends and neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, a well known Jackson County lady, said: "I am getting up In years; my head is pretty white. 1 have seen medicines and reme dies come and go but the old reliable came and stayed. 1 am talking of Black j Draught, a liver medicine we have used j for years-one that can be depended up on and one that will do the work. "Black-Draught will relieve indigestion 1 and constipation if taken right, and I know , for I tried lt. It is the best thing I have ! ever found for the full, uncomfortable 1 The lining for gas bngs of the lar I ger dirigible airships are obtained from oxen. The Alpheua river in Arcadia re peatedly disappears underground and rises again. 'Gasoline flames aro successfully used In killing the European corn borer. MAKE YOUR TAX RETURNS. AUDITOR'S OFFICE. Walhalla, S. C., Dec,19, 1921. The Auditor's Office will bo open to receive Returns of Real and Per I sonal Property for taxation from the 1st day of January, 19 22, to the 20th day of F?bruary, 1921, inclusive, j The real estate, lots and buildings are to be returned this year. Tax payers will be careful to list exactly the number of acres, number of lots and number of buildings on their re turns, as tho assessment made now will stand for the next four years. The Township Assessors are required by law to Hst all those who fall to i make their returns within the time i required by law. Hence tho difficulty of delinquents escaping the 50 per cent penalty, as well as the frequen cy of errors resulting from this prac ' tice. By all means make your own returns, and thereby save expense ' and confusion. All able-bodied men from 21 to 60 i years of ago are taxable polls. For the convenience of tax-payers , the' Auditor or his Deputies will re I colvo returns at the following times and places: January 1 8th .. Clemson Collego ..January 19th..Adams' Crossing January 20th.High Falls January 21st.Salem January 23d.Little River January 24th.Tamassee January 25th... Mountain Rest January 2fith .Whetstone January 27th.Long Creek January 28th, Tugaloo Academy Jan. 30th and 3 1st.Soneca Fe)). 1st and 2d. . ..Westminster Returns will bo taken nt all places ' from 10 o'clock in the morning until i 2 o'clock In tho afternoon unloss oth . orwiso noted. RALPH M. PIKE, Auditor, Oconeo County, S. C. Dec. 21, 1921. 51-ix NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. AU persons Indebted to the Estate > ' of J. A. BR 10WEIR, Deconsod, uro i horoby notlflod to make paymont to i tho undersigned, and all persons hav I lng claims against said Estate will I present tho same, duly attested, with in the time prescribed by law, or bo ' barred. R. K. NIMMONS, Administrator of tho Eslmto of J. A. Brewer, Deceased. ' Jan. 4, 1922. 1-4 \ I Chance For Both ' For 12 Months worth Combination )rder yours now, iBLE" BUCK-DRAUGHT 8 She Has Seen Medicines Come ile" Thedf ord's Black-Draught d Stayed. feeling after meals. Sour stomach and sick headache can be relieved by taking Black-Draught. It alda digestion, also ssists the liver in throwing off impuri ties. 1 am glad to recommend Black Draught, and do, to my friends and Neighbors." Thedford's Black-Draught is a Stand ard household remedy with a record ot* over seventy years of successful use. Every one occasionally needs something to help cleanse the system of imparities. Try Black-Draught. Insist Upon Thed ford's, the genuine. At all druggists. 0. TS ?|? ?j? ?j. ?j. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j. ?j? ?j. ?j. ?j. ?j. ?j? 4? PROFESSIONAL CARI>S. 4. 4. J. R. EARLE, .{. Attornoy-at-Law, 4. 4? WALHALLA, S. 0. .J. .J. Stato & Federal Court Pracitce. .{. 4* FARM LOANS. .{. ?J. ?J. ?Jo ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J. ?I? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?Ja ?I? E. L. II ERN DON. 4. 4* Attornoy-at-Law, 4* 4* Phone No. 61, Walhalla, S. C.?J. * ? ?j. ?j. ?j? ?j. ?J. ??? ?J? 4* ?I* *I* **. "?* *i* 4. J. P. Carey, J. W. Stiele?, 4. .I?, Pickons, S. C. W. O. Hughs, 4. 4* QA REV, SH FLOR & HUGHS, 4* 4. Attorneys and Counsellors, 4. 4* WALHALLA, S. C. 4? 4? State A Federal Court Practice. 4. 4* .!* 4**t**S'*$**$**$'*$**i**t**$* *S* *{* 4. 4. 4? W. D. WHITE, 4. 4. IiAWYER, 4. 4? WALHALLA, H. G. 4* * * *J* *J* *?* *?* DR. J. C. STRANCH, Optometrist, Austin Bldg. - . Seneca. S. C. 4* 4* *$* *t* *{* *r* *I* *I* *I* *I* *T* *I* *Iu *$. BAH 1? ?}oei>9 High Class Guttering a Specialty? Walhalla. S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MEN'. AND DISCHARGE. > iNOtice is hereby given that the un* derstgned will make application tn Vj F. Martin, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, In the State of South Carolina, at his office at, Walhalla Court IIouso, on TUESDAY, tho 31st day of JANUARY, 1022, at ll o'clock in tlte forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be hoard, for leave to make final settle* mont of the Estate of j. A. Brower, Deceased, and obtain Final Discharge as Administrator of said Estate. R, K. NI'MMONS, Administrator of tho Estaite of J. A. Brewer, Decoased. Jan. 4, 1922. 1-4 Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druotlets refund monoy If PAZO OINTMENT falls tocureltchlnfl, Blind, ulcedlnA or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieve? behind Plies, and you cao (let restful sleep ofter tho first ODDllcatloQ. Pt leo OOO. Subscribe for The Courier. (Bes*.)