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"California Fig Syrup" is lild's Best Laxative Even if cross, feverish, bilious, con- j istipated Or full of cold, children love' Mg "fruity" taste of "California Fig ! .Syrup." ^teaspoonful never fails lo j clean the liver and bowels. In a fowl TtQUrs you can seo for yourself howl thoroughly it works all the souring ?food and nasty hilo out of the stom- ! a<m and bowels, and you have a well, I playful child again. 1 12= Itnpulso Dodd's ftf Christmas ^ F.H.Sweet O M M Y Dodd, "Impulso Dodd," cattleman, was la Chicago, with his big sale over. And oven in Chica go, where sight-seeing cat tlemen were common, Im pulse Dodd was a m> ceable figure, with bia six feet odd, ?ree money ways, und nlmost perpot uul smile. He paused in front of a small, nar w store, whose ono window was full Wt toys. Inside, the counter and shelves were pacekcd with the same mind of goods. S&"Just Santa," said Impulse, aloud. JlBTleve I'll go in." 1 9 lie closed his fingers tightly and ^Bushed open the door with his thumb, 'Jftlffly extended. T,"Put in his thumb,*' he grinned, "and ^v-doos he indi out a plum?" In the shop wore two men, the one w) front ol' tin- eounter loud-voiced ? nd threatening, "Well," this one was ' pish-K"; ns i- o"!'1" ) entered, "I'll give ypU jihp two more days tr. moot your HI, till the day after Christmas. IC i?? (ion'i poy ivie in full then, 1 will ; ike possession." ?As tho mun stalked out, Impulse itsod his right Coot and swung lt u'li nial forth thoughtfully, "Chu 1 ebbw you anything, slr?" he ?(ked a moment later, as Impulse itriied, io tho counter with -n bnlf-ro gretful frown on his fnce, nddlng: "It's Just ns well you didn't do it, slr. He's n very vindictive mun." "Thnt sp? Then I sure wish I had. 1 don't generally bold back on things, hut this city's getting me right scared. I've reined up unusual tho last tbreo days. Now 'bout the toys. That man's talk ls so oasy unraveled. I reckon you'll sell cheap?" . m "At almost your own prlco, sir. There ls only this one nay to sell, and dj can't hope to do enough. I've seen rallnro for a week past, though for a ??while I did hope to come out in condl jjon to start again. Now what can I gui ow you?" "Well,.not only one solitary thing In ?jnrticulnr, I reckon," scnnnlng tho ?helves Judicially. "They all look right ^ntlclng, nnd what I dldn'ybuy would ?make me feel sorry to look nt. What'll you take for the bunch?" I The storekeeper moved nlong tho ounter, trying to nrrnngo his goods ore attractively. "Look around nil you wnnt to," he Id amlnbly. "And there Is an onsy hair back yonder where you can sit nd !rest, if you like." ?I Impulse followed him. H "No wonder you can't sell, if you eat all customers like me," ho com laincd. "Now, see here," slapping a Big roll of bills on the counter. "How m "How Muob," Demanded Impulse. much? Remember there's only one dny l'or selling Santa stuff. ' .. / "Do you mean business?" nskod the shopkeeper, n sudden huskiness coming jojo his voice, M niions of mothers keep "Califor nia Fig Syrup" handy. They know a teaspoonful to-day saves a sick child to-morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine "California Fig Syrup. " which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say "California" or you may get art imitation fig syrup. \ "How much?" "Fifteen hundred, if you mean the cost. But I worn you it's too late to sell much-" . "Oh, I'm sure a hustler down home," cheerfully, "and I've a hunch I cnn inove Santa gooda toler'ble brisk tho /'doy before the day. Now lot's seo, fifteen, with a fair per cent for profit and a little for good will makes lt just two thousand. There you are," peel ing off another bill or two, und then replacing the roll In his pocket. "Now you've got to throw in your services as clerk for the rest of the day." "But I can't-" began tho dnzed shopkeeper. But Impulse was at the door. ' "Back right soon," ho called, "Be getting the goods ready to handle quick." Outside, Impulso glanced up and down the street. Half a dozen urchins were playing on tho sidewalk, two or three were hanging behind n dray, a newsboy was crying his papers. Other youngsters were dimly seen among pedestrians and street vehicles. Im pulse put two flugers into his mouth and blew a blast that would cover a mile on the prairie. At the same time cssftf 'iin'thi ?vns cominu rrom lils pocket with all the coins his flu gers could grasp. These were tossed Into tho air. By the time they had ceased Jingling on tho sidewalk, fifty more or less, grimy little bonds were clutching for them. "Now, you bunch," called Impulse, ".lust listen to nie for n minuto. Who's the most no 'count boy In this neigh borhood?" "Crawfish Bobby " answered :i voice i-rompt ly. "Ho never $ tanda iront? iib! curries every cent h .mic to his ?na-a-a." "And the most unpopular girl? There wis a short silence, then several of the boys tutored. "Baggy Sally," said ono of 4:hem. "She's Peanut Seller Bet's girl, an' when we boys throw mud she fights like a wildcat." "And gives all of you a mighty good drubbing, I hopo," commented Im pulse. "Now, boys, the two who. bring Crawfish Bobby and Baggy baily to me ger a four-bit piece each, and tell them they'll get nnother for coming. Now, the lot of you come buck, for the show isn't barf over;" Ten minutes later, Crawfish Bobby and Baggy Sally stood In front of him. Impulse placed a hand upon a shoul der of ench. "These two uro going to bo little Santas and give you all n right nico "Mr. Santa Claus, I Believe Slr," She * Began. present by nnd by," ho called to the rapidly increasing crowd of urchins. "Mind, you'll owo it in part to them. Now stampede Into tho streets and alleys of tho neighborhood and corral every boy and girl you cnn find, and bring 'em hero. Just nn hour from now this ctoro'U commence to give out presents, nnd you'll nil get ono. Nobody will bo missed. Jilt tho strcot now, tho whole lot of you except these two." In nn hour, tho door was thrown ?open and the rush began, with hnlf a 'thousand whooping youngsters to make tho nssnult. It wns short work, the pillaging of tho store, and in forty minutes all was over. And thon, Juat j alt the hilarious present bonrors wera . scattering into ovory street and alley, nn automobile swerved out from the street traille nnd stopped ut the curb. In it were nh old gentleman and" a lady nnd scvorol girls. The gentleman motioned sortio of Urn uren his to tho"; side ot the car, where t?iey were Que* ' Honed as to the extraordinary spec-j tacle. Then-a few words passed be tween the occupants of the cor, after which one of the giris oughted and came to tho store. Crawfish Bobby .and Baggy Sally were Just outside tbe| door, ..with their'arms full. "You're the little Santa's," smiled the . young Indy, as she took their bunds, "und I just know you bad a big time.". Then she entered the store and ?went straight tb Inipulse. ?*Mr. Santa Claus, NI bellbve, slr?" sile began; "Why-or-no," stammered Impulse, turning red, "only-rer-Just as a sort of advance agent, named Impulse-I j mean Tommy Dodd." _ The girl broke into ja ringing laugh. < "Impulse 1 I like that," she cried. "Now. Impulso 'Dodd, have you any definite arrangement for the Christmas holidays-any binding engagement, I mean?" "N-o-o, nothing except to tramp side* walks and say 'Howdy' to . every stranger who'll let me." "Goodl Then there's nothing In the way of our invitation. You see, we're having a houseful of company for th? holiday week, and papa and mamma suggested, that I ask you. Papa owns a ranch out West, ana ho says he knows how a stranger must feel In a city at Christmas time, and ho thinks a man who cnn do what you've Just dono will certainly be an acquisition to our party. And I may add we all feol the same way. You'll como? There ls room in our machine." Impulse nodded. He lacked words fitting to tho occasion, A week at a house pai'tyl Geel wquldn't that ho stuff to tell the boys nt the ranch. Start back the day after Christmas? Who? He? No, slroe I That would ho rank foolishness. Not till the last gun was fired. , So he walked out to the automobile with the girl, with never a thought of the emptied store behind, or of the beaming, misty-eyed man who could now stock up hgalnTVlthout tho bale ful skeleton of a creditor to glare at him over the goods. And ns Dodd en tered the automobile, one of the girls afterwards declared that she heard him murmur, "And pulled out a plum," though she could not under stand why. It was Just ono of his funny ways. v NORMAN DRUG CO., Walhalla, s. O. Rainfall and Temperature. Bolow Is a record of meteorological Observations taken.by H. W. Brandt, co-operative observer of tho Weather Bureau of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, during the week ending December 10, 1022, at 7 p. m. (The instrumental readings are from gov ernment standard instruments ex posed in tho.manner recommended by the chief of tho Weather Bureau): Character of Day. Date ra 'ci t? Tempera ture. Dec. 4-Cloudy .. . Dec, 5-Cloudy . . . Dec. 6-Ptly cldy. . Doc. 7-Cloudy . . . Dec. 8-Ptly cldy. . Doc. 9-Cloudy ... Doc. 10-Cloudy .. Total rainfall . . .43 .08 .42 .30 .01 J 1.2 4 64 72 02 56 7 2 GI G2 49 48 39 43 48 48 41 Subscribe for The Courier. (Best.) CAPACITY a CHAI .Storage and In stine Liberal Cash Ad va nc Interest Raie, 6 Per C New Biisiness. G. W. GIGNILL *V< 'vT' JOHN AVANNAMAKER IS NO MORJB Notod ^philanthropist and Internn tiofin'lly Known M/orchant Oles, rhiladolphia, Pa./ Deo.. 14.-The funeral Services for John Wannama kor. in terna lionally famous merchant nnd former Postmaster General, who died here lani Tuesday, were held to day at 2 o'clock in Bethany Presby terian church, located Mi\>a neighbor hood once prosperous, but no longer suggestive of either beauty or wealth or ostentation. In that ediflce, which long hos 'hoon known familiarly both by those who worshipped there, and others, ' aa "John -Wapnamal?er's cb.urch,'? ibo body of tho merchant prince lay in state dining the day until tho hour of noon. Tho inter ment wan private, in Hie family vault tu tho picturesquely situated comotory of at. James the Less. Rev. A. Gordon McLennan, pastor of tho Bethany church, conducted tho ser vices, holli in tho church and' at tho vauil. Mr.'Wanna..taker, who was In his .85th year, had preserved himself in a remarkable manner, actively par ticipating, until a few mouths ago, in affairs civic, political, Industrial and religious? although ho had not been in his usual vigorous health tho last year. A'<r. Wannamaker was Identi fied prominently with tho movement to celebra'e tho 15 0th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence with a world exposi tion in IP'0, he having boen a leader in tho exposition of 1876, which marked'ten 100th anniversary of tho same ii 1st ?ric e/ent. Dcn<'? Carno at 8 O'clock. The den th of tho great merchant came at l< a. m., tho hour which for moro thim half a century saw him at his place ol business. Tho Wanna maker st mea in Philadelphia and Now York wore closed immediately on tho announcement of his death and retrain od ?.ios?d until af tor tho funeral^ Men promia?ut in all lines of en deavor joined in expressions of re gret at the pulsing of Mr. Wanna aker, and tho tributes carno from high and low, the rich and tho poor, business ar-sociations and from'busi ness rlv.aU. President Harding, Gov ernor Spuml, Cardinal Dougherty, Governor-elect Gifford Plnchot and others prominent In the official and religious Ufo of tho country paid per sonal trioU,-0S l? his lifo, as did many other? who came into contact with his manifold activities. The Philadelphia public schools closed thru' sessions on the day of the funeral in memory of Mr. Wan 1 namaker, who, as chairman' of the flnanco committee of tho school board, did much in building up the educational sys te ni of the city. For tho first time IQ the history of tho city the pa?? on municipal buildings rested at half-mast in honor, of a man who did not hold high public office. ,,.v>kv. Down -Month Ago. Parly last month Mv. Waiinamakor broKoMloVn with a severe ?mid, con tracted nv., his country' estate. "'Lyn doh h unit " In lenkintown, north of Piiihiueimii.i. ile was removed to his town homo al . 2032 Walnut stroot. The'first Indication of tho grave na ture of his. illness was two weeks ago, when his throe} attending physicians began bMilg bulletins on tho condi tion of his health. Suddenly lt seom edHbat h>- had rallied, and there was hope thai he might recover. For sev eral vi ?V? preceding his doalh his condition was : aid to ho improving. Mr. \V: .a na maker was ono of tho most ?i.iM.ilnent men in tho United State/, and V'S known internation ally In b?Hfjn$9S circles. He was at ono lime Postmaster General of tho Unit( i diales. He was, possibly, best know.'., howeiyevj for his great activ ity ii Sunday ichool work and for his ph la .ihropy. To Stop a Cough Quick take HAY??f HEALING HONEY, a cough nu'dicino Y/liich stops tho cough by heal'm the hifhumxl and irritated tissues. A box of GUOVE'S O-PEN-TRATE SALVi. h- Chest Colds, Head Colds and Croup Is ciclosod with every bottle of HAYES' HE AUNG HONEY. The salvo should bb r'bbfcd on the chest and throat of chikh' n - i'fibrin rf from a Colder Croup. The henllojt efra?? of Hayes' Healtaffrloncy ln Bldo the thront comnimd with tho heallnn effect of Grove's ( I' ui-Tiaio Salve through the pores of tho skin ..con ! ?up? a ? ?. ?gh. Doth romedWiS are r eked la one carton and tho cost of tl). im a m aiment te 35c. Just ask your druggist for HAYES HEALING HONEY. Cotton Amu io Moot in Richmond. Richmond, Va., has boon chosen as tho con vc a i ion c.Uy for 19JJ3 of tho American Otfwoii -Manufacturers' As sociate.;. The convention will moot in May. (,OO? BALES N' % ^ Wi > ; . i ince, 3Oevper month,1 :es on Stored Cotton.! ent Per Annum on all! CORNS Lift Off with Fingers V Doesn't hurt n bit! Drop a little "Freezono" on an aching corn, in? stantly that corn Btops hurting, then shortly you lift it right off with fingers. Truly! Your druggist Bells a tiny bottle of "Freozone" for a few couts, sufficient to remove every bard corn, soft, corn or corn between the toes, and the calluses, without soreness or irrita-, tion.-adv. Journalism School for S. C. Univ. A dispatch from Columbia says: Tho board of trustees'of the Uni versity of South Carolina have voted to establish a school of journalism and trafile engineering at tho univer sity. President W. D. Melton was In structed to prepare the curriculum for tho two schools. Tho next Legis lature will bo asked to provide the money for thom. President Melton reported that there are 686 studonts at tho univer sity, with prospects of 750 by tho end of the year. Of these 125 are Women. NOTICE OP FINAL SETTI/EME NT ANJ> DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that tho un dersigned will make application to V, F. Martin, Judge of Probate, for Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at his office -at Walhalla Court I-Iouso, on SATURDAY, the 30th day of December, 1922, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to mako Final Set tlement of tho Estate ol' (?lOORGlf? M. Mels 10W, Deceased, and obtain Final Discharge as Surviving Executor ojjl tho said Estaio. JOHN T. MCKEE, Surviving Executor oL Ute Estate of Ge?x'ge M. McKee, Deceased. Dec.'6, 1922. 49-52 First Star! Wc all fcc! sometimes we have is too small to start conception. Make the start the balance will be ea?y% Large estates have been ut Start Savings A Our officers'and directo ful business men. They ar! with your finapcial trou oles. \ We solicit you deposits Account.8 (j? Prompt services to all b Bank of \N Phone 3 West Un my friends and the public to the Stock of Groceries fe Bruce,'in West End, Senec tinue to carry a full line of connection with this will al - Real Dinnen from 11AJ When in Seneca give us but that's not all-buy youi we've got just what you ne West End, Seneca, S.C, R. J. SNI MA KB YOUR TAX RETURNS. Walhalla, S^C, Dae. 13, 1922. The Auditor's office will be opeo to receive returns, of Personal Prop erty for taxation* frpm tho 1st day of January, 1923, to the 20th day of February, 1923, inclusive. The Township Assessors are re quired by law to list all those who fail to make their returns within tho time required by law. Hence the dif ficulty of delinquents escaping the 50' per cent penalty, as well as the frequency of errors resulting from this practice. By^ nil means make your .own returns and thereby save expense and confusion. . j All able-bodied'men from 21 to 60 years of age arc tuxablo polls, and from 21 to 50 years for road tax. For the convenience of tax-payers the Auditor or his Deputies will re ceive returns at the following times and places: Jan. 1st-Madison. Jan.2d-Tabor. Jan. 3d-South Union. Jan. 4th-^-Falr Play. Jan. 5th--Earle's Grovt. Jan. CtH-Oakway. Jan. 8th-Tokeena. Jan. 9th-Providence. Jan. 10th-Friendship. Jon. nth-Jordania. Jan. 12th-Richland. Jan. 15 th-Newry. Jan. 16th-Clemson College. Jan. 17th-Adams' Crossing. Jan. 18th-High Falls. v ; Jan. 19th-Salom. Jan. 20th-Little River. Jan 2 2d-*- Ta mass?e. Jan. 23d-Mountain Rest. Jan. 21th-Whetstone. Jon. 25th-Long Crook. Jan. 26th -Tugaloo Academy Jan. 29th and 30th-.-?onec?. Jan. 31st and Fob. 1st-Wosimln ster. Returns will bo taken nt all places from ?0 o'clock In tho morning until 2 o'clock in tho afternoon unless othcrwiso noted. RALPH M. PIKE, Auditor, Oconeo County, S. C. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. ALL PERSONS aro horohy warned not to shoot any birds on lands of tho undersigned: Wi R. HUNT, W. R. CRAIG, ' ! J. S. CARTER, A. M. BROWN, W. J. ORR, R. L. VISSAGE, E. L; HERNDON, MRS. ALICE S DENDY, J. H. BEATTY. Nov. 29, 1922. 48-51 NOTICE AS TO FILING COUNTY CT/AIMS. All persons having claims, against Oconee County, WHO HAVE NOT ALREADY FILED SAME with the Clerk of tho Board, will please pre sent them during tho month o.' nc C.KMBBR, duly itemized and verilled uiKleroath. lf-'you have already sent ju yo ii claim, bowyer, pieuse do* not do st again, ft? it is unnecessary and also confusing. J. C. SHOCKLEY, Supervisor1.. J, B. S. DENDY, Clerk. ie that thc amount of money to save. This is the wrong . with what 'you; have and i built from saving small sums. .ccount To-Day ? rs are experienced, success z always willing to help you i on Savings or Checking usiness entrusted to us. 'est Union, ion, S. C? -Phone 3 know that I have purchased rmerly owned by C A. a, S* C., where I will con Fresh Groceries, and in so serve s, 40 Cents ~ 1 to 3 P. M. a call, get your dinner r Flour, Lard and Meat; cd to Eat? :lfiRftVP West End, -LUIVUVL, Seneca,S.C