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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28

Former President Could Give Splcn.
did Criticism After Brief PcrusaI.
(FrOm System.)

President James A. Garfield and
who possessed unusual faculties, ac-
cording to A. B. Farquhar.
Garfield, afterward the President,
was the most rapid reader | have
ever seen. One evening when we
were sitting together in the Judges
library. he asked Garfield if he had
read a book which was lying on the
table. Before he could answer Judge
Black was called out Of the room,
and Mr.. Garfield remarked to me-.
"'No, l never saw this book be-
fore
"He took 1t up and, turning tho
pages rapidly, had gone through It
ing which brief time it was evident
that Garfield's sole acquaintance
with the book was not over five min
utes, and the Judge answered that
five minutes was long enough for
Garfield to get the gist Of any book.
Afterwards ! told Judge Black
that Mr.. Garfield had glancel over
the book for about five minutes, and
Mr.. Garfield remarkeh:
Oh, yes, have read It, And
then he went on to give very inter
esting and peculiarly thorough crit
icism Of the work"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28

was all over to come and tell me2"
Ray said In husky voice.
"She wanted 1t to be that way"
the doctor said. Still he WAS smiling.
How could he smile at such timer
How hard and inhuman doctors be-
came.
II don't believe word of It," he
said. "She wanted me, know. 1
heard her cry. That was 1t. You
kept me from her. You wouldn't let
me 80 to her and she-shc-wa ed
me-"
My dear Ray, just 81 minute" the
doctor said, but Ray had rushed past
him and was IN his wife's room. Tears
were in his eyes.
Oh, he'd never forgive himself that
he had consented to do what the doc
tor had told him to when suddenly
he noticed that Lillian was looking at
him, her eyes wide open. smiling hap.
plly.
"Did YOU hear him shout out a
Merry Christmas to you, Ray2" she
asked.
at was the baby who crcd?"
mot a cry, my love, Merry Christ.
mas was what he said!"
LILLIAN. my own. my own ne mur-
INJURED, and bent down over her. And
now the tears came freely. He didn't
care nt ell about them. Nothing mat
tered. For the tosrs-they were tha
tearS Of 1oYt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
NOTICE TO TRESPA SSERS.

WE, the undersigned, hereby for
bid any Bird Hunting on any Of tho
lands owned by us or undor our con-
troll. Any entry Is forbidden post
lively, and all trespassers will be
dealt with TO the fullest extent Of
the law. (Slgned
S. A. TOW,
GEORGE HEAD.
r.. A. ANDERSON,
l.. G.. WILSON.
Fl. II. WHITEHEAD.
l.. SPURLOCK,
j. L. GROW.
J. NJ. BELL,
l.. f.. DEATON.
w. ID. MOSS,
J. s. BARRETT,
A. Q. HAND,
J. II. HUNNICUTT.
Dec. IA, 1921. 501*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP.

Hurry, mother! Even sick child
loves the "fruity" taste Of "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" and it never fails to
open the bowels. teaspoonful to-
day may prevent sick child to-mor-
row. If constipated, bilious, feverish,
fretful, has cold, collie, or If stomach
is sour tongue coated, breath bad,
remember a good cleansing OF the
little bowels Is often all that Is nee
essary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
"California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF
You must say "California" or you
may get an imitation fig syrup.--ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28

plicate which were not initiated she
FASTENED to the place from which they
had been purchased and picked out
hold necessity.
Her friends had really been remark
ably kind. She had been surprised
to find how ready the shops had been
about taking back gifts and ysubstitut-
ing with others, or In engraving pres
ents which he'd not already been en-
graved. Only one had Charged for
engraving gift had been purchased
at "wholesale rate" and 30 engraving
was not included.
Altogether from the point Of view
Of presents as we'll as from the point
Of View Of n mate she had done re
markably we'll. This would enable
them to make very good appearance
In their home without having to draw
from the none too plentiful savings.
She viewed everything over again
one evening, presents and those which
were exchanges. There was just one
thing among them that was not nee
essary and not particularly pretty. 1t
was n gravy-dish. She knew Of no
particular use to which she could put
it-she had one Of the kind she really
liked.
She could not exchange 1t. 1t had
monogram in the center
II know what I'll do with It," she
said to her husband. am give 1t to
Molly Stevens for Christmas pres
ent. She has been so good to us and
I'd like to show her how much
appreciate 1t.
"You know she is going to get mar
ried In the spring-thnt is-her en-
gagement Is all but announced.
Don't you think It would be good
ideap She was so helpful about my
wedding and she has told me, quite
confldentlally, that the wedding will
be In tho spring.
ut would be good idea to give her
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS DOES
NOT STAND ALONE

III T. CHRISTMAS stood alone 1t
~ would be an idle mockery.
But 1t does not stand alone.
1t is part of year. Yet 1t Is Il
peculiar part. 1t IS that brief
period In which the child rules
the world.
II marks nowadays the cul-
minatiOn of a civilization which
has had leading principle.
The selfish, the hard. the grasp
ing and the unSparing are out
and apart that one week from
the great flowing tide Of the
development Of the worlds
progress. The man or woman
who does not know this or see
1t or feel it Is alien to the Chris
tian spirit and to all the prod
ucts wrought by the Christ
spirit In the twenty centuries
last past.
Christmas day, then, brings
message. But 1t also sings
song Of hope and calls aloud
prophecy. The message is that
gentleness Is stronger far than
force ard that the greatest pow"-
er on earth Is the compelling
power Of tenderness.
Every Christmas tree Is lit
with that light. The great flood
of presents bears this as It's
message. The cheer and
charity Of the whole season are
fed by this love.
If the result Of this process
Is only a century flower, how
ever, or one that blooms even
only once year, then Of what
use Is this more than that, this
grotesque fact than that
stranger plant7 II Is q curious
phenomenon only, hothouse
spectacle and not an abiding
food product.-Rev. DR.. David
NJ. Steele, Philadelphia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
NOTICE TO TRESPhSSERS.

NOTICE Is hereby given that any
trespassing on my lands, or any lands
under my control, Is hereby positive
ly forbidden, under pain Of the pen
atty prescribed by law for the offense
Of trespassing on private property.
Any entry withou. written permis-
sion from me, for any purpose what
soever-hunting, fishing, cutting Of
timber or any other such offense--
will be handled legally.
w. o. WHITE.
Walhalla, SC, Dec. IA, 1921.-I@
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
MANY CARS STOLEN ANNUALLY.
10000 Cars with $7O,OOO,O 900 Value
Were Stolen this Year.
A dispatch from New York says

A dispatch from New York says:
Automobile thieves are reaping the
biggest harvest in history. Best es
Inmates show cars stolen this year
will number 10000, their total value
being $70,0OO,O0O.
Insurance agents say depression
impelled many to abandon the high
priced cars and collect insurance for
theft"
Carelessness of automobile owners
is another big factor. Tests revealed
that most owners do not lock their
cars.
Detectives made a test in New
York streets. They counted 81 cars
equipped with locks, &C of which
were not locked.
as 1t any wonder that insurance
restrictions on automobile insur-
ance?" said w. p. Young, secretary
Of the National Automobile Under
writer's. Conference. "Fifteen per cent
off the Insurance premium is given If
the car Is protected by safety lock-
ing devices, but Of what advantage is
a safety lock on tho best car in the
world if the device is not used?"
A tremendous increase In automo-
bile thefts is shown by figures for
New York city and for nine Eastern
and New England States.
Thefts have more than doubled in
1921 over 1920. Fewer stolen cars
are recovered.
Thirty thousand automobiles were
stolen In 28 large cities during 1920,
Chicago leading with $500 and New
York next with $500. This total has
greatly increased during 1921.
Figures in Eleven States.
Secretary Young, Of the Under
writer's Conference, furnishes the fol-
lowing statistics for thefts and re-
coveries in eleven States-New York,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey,
Maryland, Connecticut. Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,
Vermont and Maine:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
NOTICE TO TRESPASSEIS.

ALL PERSONS are hereby notified
not to trespass on any OF my lands
in Oconee County, s. c., without
written permission from me, by
hunting partridges, rabbits, squir-
rels, opOssums or other game, or by
cutting timber for cr0ss-ties or for
itre-wood, for the purpose Of mar
keting same. All persons so tres
passing will be prosecu ed as the law
provides. WIN. j. STRIBLING.
Dec. ii, 1921. SOL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
Stolen

Total -. 941 Al ia 1873
This table shows not only a huge
increase in thefts. but also a dccreas @
in recovery Of stolen cars. Insured
cars recovered in New York in 1929
totaled 1873, or 20 per cent. while in
1921 The number recovered was l74,
only IS per cent.
In nine months last year 1929 ca:s
were stolen in Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, North and South Carolina and
Virginia. The thefts have increased
this year.
In the entire country there were
registered last year S,369.605 pas
senger automobiles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28

something for Christmas that she
could have for her new home.
"We really can't afford to buy
another thing just now and that will
do beautifully"
"Bnt the monogram" her husband
inquired.
"Ol., that can be taken OFF you
know, and another one put there In
Its place. heard some one ordering
that to be done I'm one Of the silver
shops the other day"
ayes, that's splendid idea" her
husband heartily agreed.
"Tll 60 downtown and attend to 1t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28

Mr. Bacon-I see by using modified
wireless receiving instrument a French
scientist has been able to detect thun-
der storms more than 800 miles dis
tant.
Mrs. Bacon-Well, dear, II you were
thinking OF getting me anything like
that for Christmas, forget 1t. can
hear thunderstorms soon enough as II
is
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
CELERY AND CHEESE SALAD.

Chop nicely bleached, tender celery
fine and bind 1t together with mayon-
naise. Line an Ice cream dipper with
cottage cheese. then fill up with the
celery mixture, packing 1t I'm we'll.
Screw out the cones on crisped lettuce
leaves arranged for individual serving.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
No Worms in a Healthy Child

Allchildren troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicates poor blood and as
rule. there Is more or ess stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given regu-
iary for two or three weeks will enrich tho blood.
improve the digestion, and act as ageneraSreneth-
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispel tho worms, and tho Child wllbo
In perfect health Pleasant to take coo per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS FOR THE BABIES.

Never deny the babies their Christ
mas It Is the shining seal set upon
a year Of happiness. Let them believe
In Santa Claus, or st. Nicholas. or
Kriss Krlngle, or whatever name the
jolly Dutch saint bears in your region.
Marion Harland.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
Celery and Banana Salad.

Cut the blcnched portions Of crlsped
celery into half-lnch lengths. Mix with
1t IN equal quantity Of diced banana.
Arrang" In small mounds IN lettuce
cups. ores; with mnyonnaise and gnr
niSh =, English walnut meats, or,
If novelty is desired, serve In banana
cases.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
NO MISTLETOE TRUST.

"If mlstletoe was positively ncces.
sary to Christmas Osculation," said
Uncle Eben. "daid be a mistletoe trust
In no time"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
His First
| Christmas
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

he heard shouting across streets. wish.
ing others "a Merry Christmas"
Now and again the wind blew loud
ly, but not Shrllly nor harShly nor
with wailing sound. The wind, too,
seemed to be Quiverlng with happl
ness. All of nature had joined to-
gsther to be rs beautiful, as radiant,
In honor Of the day as possible.
The hills were covered with snow
The branches Of the trees were laden
with 1t. Iclclcs hung from caves and
from corners OF houses, and windows
were frosted with exquisite designs.
The shrubs, too, were covered with
snow. 1t looked more like Fuirylnnd
than anything else.
In the house they were waiting, walt
Ing, waiting.
How tense and long seemed the wait.
How nervous, how frightful. and yet
how marvelous-if all went we'll
But just suppose everything didn't
go well? Suppose anything happened?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
The tlunIne That Does No. Affect tho Head

Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect. LAxA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Is bettet than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of Il. w. GROVR. soc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
RetorC Pugnacious.

Mrs. Scrap: "John, I've invited
one Of my old sweethearts to din
ner. Do you mind?
Scrap: "Certainly not; l always
like to meet lucky people"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
Tho Figures for New York.

Automobile thefts became so num-
erous in New York city that some
months ago the police department
discontinued the practice OF report
ing thefts to newspapers. Insurance
companies have just made public
these figures Of thefts OF insured ears
in New York city:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
PLEASURE.

Oh, pleasure may Itself refute
40 for it's gifts we call.
We work so hard In its pursuit
We have no fun at Nil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
,tal .2295 1861

Total .2295 1861 CAS- iO7
These were insured cars only. The
total number Of cars stolen in these
States during the three months were
nearly four thousand, for it Is esti-
mated that only about 60 per cent II
all cars stolen are insured against
theft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
tlabitual Constipation Cured
in IA to u DayS

sLAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is specially.
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28

European beet sugar production
for 1920-21 Is estimated at $780,
600 tons, an increase Of over 1000
900 tons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
A Christmas
Joke
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER
Copyright, 1921. Western Newspaper UnioI

lie was Il young
bride. Every
pr re S G n [ she
had received
was very well
come. She had
depended on
pre- S e II t S to
furnish h O r
new no LII g.
When she had
received Il IL
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-12-28
NONE FOR HER.

e@sAasAs@A@S
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25

"A penny for your thoughts" isn't
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
The Country Editor.

Most any man can be an editor.
All the editor has to do is to sit at a
dest SIX days a week, four weeks a
mcnth, and twelve months a year
and edit such stuff as this:
"Mrs. Jones of Cactus Creek, let
a can-opencr slip last week and cut
herself in the pantry. Joe Doe
climbed on the roof of his house last
week looking for leak and fell
landing on his back porch. While
Harold Green was escorting Miss
Violet Wise from the church social
last Saturday night savage dog
attacked them and bit Mr.. Green on
the public square. Mr.. Franz while
harnessing broncho last Saturday
. was kicked just south Of his corn
crib"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
PUPILS FOUND SPENDING
AT RATE OF $1,685,000
FOR "SH0WS AND CANDY!'
Conditions in Minneapolis Similar to
Other Places Says Oshkosh Editor
In Plea for Thrift.

Based on a survey made ia the
schools of Minneapolis. says a recent
editorial In the Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
Northwestern, "it 10 estimate; that the
$4,000 school children of that city
during the year spend approximately
S1,GS5 600 on Shows and sweets
This is at the rate of nearly $50
a year for each pupil or about 60
cents a week. The investigation thus
made was in connection with a move
10 promote thrift and tho acts
brought out seem to clearly show the
need OF such efforts, nor IL Minneap.
oils any different from other cities in
this respect
"The recent saturnalia OF extrava-
gance had its effect on the children
and II they are to learn the needed
lesson Of thrift and systematic saving,
It seems plain that something shouli
Inc done to correct the tendency to
spend extravagantly for Temporary
pleasure and amusement. II is simply
choice between habits of thrift and
habits OF spendthrift and too many
parents are neglecting to help their
children to make the right choice.
Some parents. sensing the life long
good OF establishing the thrift habit,
are aiding their children by giving
them a weekly allowance. the child,
after paying his necessary school ex.
penses, being urged to put his savings
into the purchase of thrift stamps.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
(Feb. 4, IL. 18, 25, 1929
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
of Baraga.
At session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
L'Anse, in said County, on the 2nd
day of February. A. L. 1921.
Present: Hon. Joseph j. O'Con.
nor, Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Mike (also known as Mikko) Ranta
Deceased.
Elizabeth Ranta, executrix of said
estate having filed in said Court her
petition praying that the time for
the presentation of claims against
said estate be limited and that q
time and place be appointed to re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands against said deceased
by and before said Court.
1t Is Ordered, That four months
from this date be allowed for credi-
tors to present their claims against
said estate:
lie Is Further Ordered, That the
9th day of June, 1921, at ten o'clock
in. the forenoon, at said Probate Of
fice, be and is hereby appointed for
the examination and adjustment of
/ all claims and demands against said
deceased, and that notice thereof be
given by publication of a copy OF
this order once each week, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing, in the L'Anse Sentinel, .
Newspaper printed and circulated in
said County.
(Seal.) Judge ofProbate
A true copy.
Joseph J. O'Connor
Judge Of Probate.
H. A. Brennan.
Attorney for Executrix
6asinsss Address; L'Anaa. Nieh.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
EDITORIAL
Open Season for Sailing Of
Shining Sins0leons.

Crash went the world IN 1914.
For four years lives and proper
ty were destroyed with all the
efficiency OF twentieth century
skill.
From a financial point Of View
the world spent Its savings and
wasted its labor.
Imitation and undue extrava-
gance came with the war and has
remained. although the pendulum
has started back the other way.
The relations between the ma
tions were broken; In this coun-
try there was an orgy Of spending.
The inevitable results have fol-
lowed. Price bubbles have burst.
Sugar, coffee, rubber. copper. cot
ton and wool prices have shrunk.
So has the cost Of many other sta
pie products: wheat and hides.
for instance.
Imitation has lost its popularity.
The nations Of the world are read
justing their differences: neces-
sitv Is compelling economy: ez.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
S42,O00,OOO PUT IN SAVINGS
Ninth District Invests More Than ST.
250,00o in U. s. Thrift Securities.

250,00o in u. s. Thrift Securities.
Approximately s42,OOOOOO worth Of
Thrift stamps. Savings stamps and
Treasury savings certificates were sold
throughout the United States and pos
sessions during 1920. according to fig
ures made public by the Government
Savings Organization.
In the Ninth Federal Reserve dis
trict, composed of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota, Montana. upper
peninsula Of Michigan and northern
Wisconsin, the sales for the year were
In excess of $1,250,000.
AS the government permits no In.
dividual to buy more than $1,000 worth
of thesefsecurities during any one cal
endar year and as the total sales rep
resent the purchase of thousands Of Is
cent thrift stamps by school children,
II is seen that the number OF individ-
uals putting their savings into gov
ernment securities is large.
Two new securities we're added to
the list on January 1: 81 treasury
savings stamp and $25 treasury saw
ings certificate, these being in addi-
tion to the thrift stamps, IS savings
stamps and the S100 and $1,000 treas
ury savings certificates.
With this array OF securities, the
government believes that the 1921
sales will show steady increase over
1920. All these. excepting Thrift
stamps and 81 stamps bear four per
cent interest compounded quarterly,
when held to maturity, carry tax ex-
emption and are backed by the COM
bined resources of the government.
These securities may be purchased
at postoffices or banks and other agen-
cies, Thrift and Savings stamps being
obtainable from mail carriers.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
UNCLE SANS LIST OF
FIRST AIDS TO THRIFT

IS cent thrift stamp. (Trade t6-and
few cents for IS stamp.)
81 Treasury Savings stamp; applied
on purchase IS Savings stamp or
Treasury Savings certificate.
IS Savings stamp, cost $4.t2 In jan
uary, one cent additional each month,
redeemabie January I, 1926.
$25 Treasury Savings certIfea ate, cost.
each month, redeemabie In full jan
uary 4, 1925.
500 Treasury Savings certincate,
cost In January, $50. 40, Inore aslng 20
cents each month, redeen,able In full
January 4, 1926.
$1,000 Treasury Savings certificate,
cost In January 1924, Increasing In cost
81 each month, redeem able In full
January I, 1926.
on sale at postoffice, and postm aster
can sell or obtain Treasury Savings
Certificates.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25

in It with "a tnougnl Tor every penny
before II is spent.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
weI,.kept Lawns .n ssss.

Persons travelling through the cities
and villages of Connecticut and other
New England states often comment on
the beautiful lawns there, the Okla
homan remarks. Even out In the coun-
try the yards are covered with fine
growth of grass. well watered and
neatly trimmed.
1t is said New Englanders are so
careful with their lawns that they will
not use rakes in gathering the cut
grass after a mower goes over 1t. In
stead they sweep the cut grass away.
They assert that rakes tear the roots
of the grass and otherwise damage It.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-02-25
pansion has ceased.

pansion has ceased.
What a splendid moment to put
into practice the gloriously happy
habit of saving!
The American dollar Is on the
way back to- normal. but II isn't
there yet. Verify, It is the pick
ling season for the shiny c.mole-
ons.
That the public is learning its
lesson in thrift is shown by the
fact that thousands now practice
systematic. safe saving by putting
certain amount of their income
into the purchase OF 25 cent thrift
stamps, 81 or IS Treasury saw
ing stamps. $25 or 800 or even
$1,000 Treasury savings certif-
Gates.