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-y. . rJTJT* ' ' - -T"r ?-L' "!? [;^ DitCon Kerctfd. ESTABLISHED IN 1895. DILLON. SOUTH CAROUNA, THURSDAY. APRIL 8, 1909, VOL. 14, NO. 10. STRONG SENTIMENT AGAINST ANNEXATION, t C , DON'T WANT WOODBURY < * J Increasing Comment on the i HpMarion County Annexa- 1 < '-\ tion Scheme Develops A gainst Annexation. In the Field's account last week } of the scheme on the part of some of the Marion court house people i to have the people of Woodbury j township in Marion county, annex . themselves to Horry and thus so , reduce the territory of Marion t county so as to render the forma- t } tion of Dillon county an impossi- < bility, it was stated that the mat- j ter had been so little discussed in , Horry, that we could not state , just what the sentiment of the Horry people was on this question. ( We added, however, that we felt j sure that the sentiment was very ( much against annexation. , Since the appearance of this ar- j ticle the people of this county have been aroused on the question, and ' pretty general discussion has been heard on every side. The scheme i won't work as far as Horry is con- ( cerned. This is no guess work on the part of The Field, but was gathered from the people of many sections of the county as they ] have been seen and approched on j the matter. It seems strange, but t it is never the less a fact that we < have not yet seen a single man who is i n favor o f annexing Woodbury to this county. We i say it seems strange, for the reathat almost any proposition will t find warm advocates in almost any t section?but not so with the i Woodbury scheme. Horry op- i poses it, or at least if the scheme s has any warm advocates on this ( ^ side of the river they have not yet come from their hiding. i Strange too it is, yet very nat- c ural in many respects, that very t few if any of the Horry people be- t lieve that the initiative in this s matter was taken by the citizens c of Woodbury township. They c don't believe that the Woodburv people want to pull away from Marion and come to Horry. This t belief accounts in part for the op- i position of the Horry people to r the scheme. In fact our people have \ little reason to believe that Wood- i bury favors annexation. They live i .al near Horry, and come i here a great deal and so far as we r have learned, the reports that t come from Woodbury are that 1: they do not approve the annex- r o f ' anui.. t A review of the circumstances c 4 surrounding the meeting of the i commissioners at Potato Bed Fer- s ry two weeks ago, an account of 1 which was given in The Field last * week, might not be amiss here be- ^ cause it strengthens the general * belief that Marion court house is s behind the scheme. In addition to the four commis- 1 sioners who were on hand at this r meeting, there was also present ' one of Marion county's public of- 1 | ticials?an old official, in the sense * j that he has been holding office a * ) long time. He doesn't live in ^ I ' fj^oodbury. But he was on hand * | it seems was acting as master 1^f ceremonies. It was he who t 1 stated to the Commissioners that ? sentiment in Woodbury was prac- r Itically unanimous in favor of an- c nexation to Horry; it was he who 1 told the Commissioners that they r I needn't worry about their pay? t t that "we will see that you are i / paid;" it was he who assured the v j two surveyors selected b y the t Commissioners that "we will pay you for your work." Our informant didn't take pains to asc*?r- j tain who "we" is and where "we" t but he%rd the state- ] I W "... i WASHINGTON LETTER News From Oar Busy Capital The social world has watched with much interest the movements of the new Mistress of the White House, and a general ncnts just the same. It was this countv official who las been, andis, living at Marion rourt house who seemed very nuch interested in the reputed '?) that Woodbury was preparing: ;o pick up her belongings and take ler flight irto the Independent Republic, and seeing that he was /ery much interested, this ques:ion was asked him by one of the Horry Commissioners: "Why, don't you hate to lose Woodbury?isn't she worth a jreat deal to your county?" "Of course we hate to lose tier," was the reply, "why our Dest citizens come from Woodbury ?they are a fine people; the value :>f their property is $19,000 and they have good farming lands, but then you *ee we feel like the Woodbliry people should decide their own matters and you know we also don't like to enterfere with a local question like that." Our informant was not, of course, so unthoughtful as to ask this official if the same rule appli 2d when the upper section of the :ounty wanted to decide its local issues.?Conway Field. In addition to the foregoing, The Herald prints in part Mr. Jno. C. Sellers' article to the News and Courier which i t indorses. The New County and the new railroad are coming, so is death, ?o protect your loved ones by takng a life policy with Dillon's up :o date Insurance Agency, joe Cabell Davis, Mgr. New Counties and Good Roads. One of the greatest blessings 'hat will come to the people of his section after the New County s formed is a system of good -oads radiating from, the county ;eat to the remotest boundaries >f the county. Marion is further behind in oad improvement than any Jther county in the state, alhough for the past several years he people have been fortunate in (electing capable men to the office >f supervisor. Such being the use, then the enquiry arises, 'Who's at fault?" No individual is at fault- it is he county itself, because its area s so large that the building of nodern and permanent roadways vith one chain gang is a physical mpossibility. Marion is 75 miles in length; it s crossed and recrossed b y nore than its share of swamps; >ranches and rivers, while its sand >eds, if collected together, would nake a desert of no mean propoions. Before the chain gang an complete its work in one place t is needed in another, and so it hifts from pillow to post, patchng here and there, but doing nohing permanent anywhere. Its vork is like rolling a stone down jill. then rolling it back to the iummit and then down again. The remedy then lies in a smaler county. .One of the improvencnts that follows new and smaler counties is good roads. Don't ake our word for it but ask Bam>erg, Greenwood, Lee and Caljoun. As witness we quote the 5t. Matthews correspondent of the >Jews and Courier; The most noticeable blessing to his section since the formation of he new county is the present tnd increasing prospect of better oads and the superior advantages >ver the old regime. This ought to be evidence elough that good roads will follow he formation of our New County. Vnd if good roads are not worth working for and voting for nohing is. Don't fail to get one of our Unversal Garden Plows, it is essenial to good gardening. Wheeler hardware Co. iiiiirbiii'v i i- - > opinion prevailed, in Washington at least, that Mrs. Taft would institute many radical changes. Those who knew her best in her official life in the Philippines and in Washington, clearly foretold what would happen?the taking upon her own shoulder the full responsibility of the social side of Mr. Taft's administration a s President. Under the regime of the former gently chatelaine of the White House there was a Social Secretary who shared in all the social pleasures as well as attended to the clerical duties of the position. But Mrs. Taft has informed the social world that she does not expect recognition of her secretary, that she is engaged to perform the duties of a elerk and that she will not appear at all in the soeial lists of the White House. For this position Mrs. Taft has selected a young woman, a German by birth, of gentle parentage, who speaks and writes German fluently, as well as French and Spanish and English of course, so that, through her clerk, the President's wife will be able to address her communications to foreigners in their native or a famliar language. The President's wife is receipt of the greatest quantity of letters, including appeals for help, letters from societies and organizations, from business men and women soliciting trade, requests for autographed pictures, etc., etc , and to all of these answers win do eitner dictated to or written by the secretary. Mrs. Taft's personal correspondence she will attend to herself, as she has always done. That President Taft intends to conduct the government on as economical a basis as is consistent with efficient service is evidenced by his "Budget Committee", a committee of three of the cabinet members whose duty it is to look over the estimates of all the departments and, whereever possible, reduce expenses. O 1- _ . 1 oucn a movement snouid go a long way toward bringing about a responsible relationship between the expenditures and the revenues. According to a volume in course of preparation by the Census Bureau, the size of the average family in the United States has decreased from 5-8 persons in 1790 the date of the first census taken in this country, to 4-6 in the same area in 1900. In 1790 families composed of six or more persons represented more than one-half, while in 1900 they represented hardly more than a fourth of the families enumerated. It is learned that the committee on Ways and Means expects to retv^rt not lf?s?s than turn hnnr1r#?rl amendments to the Payne tariff bill. Will any of its friends recognize it after it gets through this mill? If the Payne bill does bear any resemblance to its former self when the House gets through with it, it certainly will not when it is released from the tender mercies of the Senate. r1 Senator lvlkins has voiced ljrfV indignation because the Reoub^can members of the Finance Committee are holding hearings on the tariff bill without inviting any of Democrats to be present. This is very good of the Senator from West Virginia, but knowing the Senator we venture to believe that if he had been appointed a member of the Finance Committee himself he would never have rais-1 ed his voice in protest against the | exclusion of the minority. It is not surprising that the leaders of the House arc disturbed over the tariff bill. They have brought i n a high protection measure, one in which the advalorem rate is one and a half per cent.; higher than in the Dingley bill.. They realize that the only chance of getting the bill passed without i material reductions is to secure ] the adoption of a rule which will deprive the members of a chance to vote, and they are gradually coming to realize that if they compel the members to vote for such a rule there will be heavy losses in the Republican ranks of the npvt f 'nmrraee A tax of two per cent, on the dividends o 11 all corporations wouki meet with general approval, but if President Taft imagines such a tax will ever Ik* imposed by the stockholding members of the Senate it is time he woke up. It" Ex-President Roosevelt survives his African trip and returns to take up journalism while Mr. Bryan is still running the Commomer there will be parlous times in the Fourth Estate. ? ?> ^ Double-Barrelled Marriage. t net -? ?> " '* ** i^a?i uuuua> mwi 111 11^; Weld Ull ideal day. The sun commenced its daily journey through the sky, the soft South breeze added freshness and vigor to the earlv risers; even the little sparrows twittered out more gladsome songs and all nature seemed alive with hope and activity. But over at the parsonage the worthy pastor the M. E. Church had barely fihr ' ished his morning nap, when tlur, sharp ring of his door bell aroused him to the many duties that faced him for the opening day. Out on the porch stood Mr. Leslie Robert Thompson and Miss Leah Elizabeth Dickson, both from Goldsboro, N. C. For them true love did not run to their liking in the old North State, so they hied themselves off to this moden Gretna Green where two loving hearts could be made to be i as one in defiance of irate parents and the formalities of the law. This young couple stated then case, the accommodating parson was in sympathy with them, tied the matrimonial knot in due form, gave them his blessing, received two great big round dollors for the job and the happy pair left with faces wreathed in smiles. Before the parson had time to ponder over the many arts used by Cupid to entangle human hearts the door bell sounded again and near the door Mr. Luther Benjamin Tuner and Miss Eleanor Lewis, both from Buie, N. C., awaited the kind office of the parson. Although as yet he had not had his breakfast, he told them to come in and in an expeditious manner, he made two more hearts beat as one, and another big round dollar sealed the compact. And four loving hearts with youth to back them have gone out in the world to fight life's stubborn battles, but the parson's blessing will keep even pace with them until death shall claim them. ^ I ^ GOVERNOR HEARD COMMISSION] In regard to survey of mended Lines L a Wednesday. Mr. M Argues that Sur ey is legal While Mr Di Holds that it is Lej Governor Reserves cision. As stated in these coumns week Commissioners !)illon Mace had a hearing before ( Ansel lavt Wednesday ii regai the validity of the survvy of amended New County ines. will be remembered tha. Conn sioner Mace "dismissed" Beatty, surveyor for the old c< ty, a few days before flic sui of the amended lines began. II ever. Mr. Beatty ign>red C missioner Mace's request and j ed Mr.Hamby at Latta ?n the > day following and protcedcd ' the survey. Now Ccnmissi" Mace holds that the sirvey i legal and refuses to accept statement of Messrs. Hamby neauy mai me prqrosea . County contains 403 siuarc m The matter was argue! befori Governor Wednesday and as chief executive lias tlv matter der consideration he .vill not der his decision until some this week. The report cf the surveyors the amended lines is.hat the posed New County ontains square miles, that thedivi ;ion does not run within right milt any court house ant does noi an incorporated towi or city, shows also that 500square n have been let: in he old coi and as every othei jonstituti* provision can be omplied 1 t V\nri? ic ns\ rnoe/m tlin i -s\ nor should not orde an electic soon as he settles tie controvi between the commisioners in gard to the legalityof the sun This seems to 'a the last staele in the way of the elecl and the people nay have an portunity to vote ?n the ques within the next 9'days. ^ Unclaimel Letters. List of letters remaining in Post Offiee at Dion, .S., C. unt ed for to be set to the D. L. Apil 5th., 1909 B. 1. Mrs. JuliaBiggs 2. Miss Ida looth C. 3. Mrs. N. .\ Campbell D4. Mr. Heny Dooint 5. AHice Dllahent G. 6. Mr. Z. \ Graham H. 7. Miss Rttie Hemingway 8. Miss Millie Hutson M. 9. Mrs. da McKenzy 10. Mr. J.ssie Mckenzie 11. Mr. 1. J. McRae 12. MisjLilson McMiller 13. Mr.F. McBride P. 14. Mr Bab Pcrflo 15. Miss Jase Phene, 1526 Y>uch for Rent. T. 16. Ionnic Johnnie Thomas 17. Irs. Lillie Tanlle W. 18. Mr. Colon Wilkes Vhen calling for the above ter persons must say they are vatised. T U> II 1 J ? illiuil, 1. lit. lIU5U<IUUd, flarion County, Postmaste South Carolina. We have money to loan, o to see us. Dillon Insurance A| cy, Joe Cabell Davis, Mjrr, ???> < Maple Dots. PRC i \ i Th? farmers arc planting this A week Tin- Sunday School at Pleasant S t drove has been reorganized and t is progressing well. We ask all " the people of the community t<> ; J)- come out and be with us in the it n(H'd work. lion I Warren Jackson of Marlboro jal. County spent Saturdav and Sun De- |day with his brother. J. K. Jackson. Miss Lena Turbivillc was the last guest of J. A. Dove Sunday. and j R. and H. (1. J a kson attend*ov. ded preach;ng at Dillon last Sun :d to day afternoon. ^1C Mrs. Marv Surle and Miss It Beady Dove of Rookie h. X. C.. mis- are visiting relatives i n this section. nin- J. X. Jackson went to Marion rvey Monday on business. [ow- L). J. Jackson of the Buck om- Swamp section visited relatives in oin- this section Sunday. Simon. Ion- ? " * * with |" : aner : < Free State News. * 1 * \V. A. Ferguson is wearing a an(' smiling face, indeed. It is a line New boy. iles. ftev. J.I. Allen of Billon spent the yesterday with his brother, 1). 1C. the Allen, who has been quite sick un_ but is improving. ren- Miss Nellie I lays of Latta visittime ed relatives in this section Sunday. Miss Mary Hays who is keep? on | ing books at Bannockburn visited pro- her parents here yesterday. J. B. Moore of Bennettsville, ,,,1C spent Friday nipht with his sister, js of Mrs. Andrew Letiette. 1 cut J. P. Ropers has closed his If school near Nichols and is at liles home apain. L,nl- Miss Annie Allen of Latta spent a few days last week with her paa*ith rents, Mr. and Mrs, W. B. Allen, ver- COP. >n as -? ? ersy # # ?# ## re* I Doings on R. R. No, 3. I e\ . i?MM? ???????????????????????? (Written for last week.) lion op. The farmers of this section are tion 'n tfrcaf hopes ?f the new railroad iutd are anxious to sec a depot instructed at Little Rock or /Somewhere in the vicinity. '/ K very body seems to be New County advocates and we are althe ways listening and lookinp for ,^jj some favorable and encourapinp sipns and are anxiously awaitinp * the outcome of the election. Arch Leach of Florence is with his brother, (J. W. Leach at Little Rock for a few days. Mrs. Caroline Barringtcn of Darlington is on an extended visit to her son. Ebb Harrington. Miss Blanche Stanton and sister, Mrs. Johnson, attended E. Sternberger's opening at Clio Wednesday. M. S. Britt purchased a self playing piano recently and is very much pleased with it. We are glad to report that the health of our aged friend, Capt. Arch Sinclair is very mnch improved. C. M. Proctor of Hamer spent Sunday in this section. Missjeanette Wright spent last Wednesday in Clio. Daniel Cottingham a n aged gentleman, being in his eightyseventh year died Sunday morn- I ing- He fell some weeks ago and has been unable to walk and partially unconscious ever since. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. Y v 7 ^ V A IJ . let adDon't forget that Salmon Novetly Works is prepared to do all kinds of gift work, r. n Let one of our Health and Accident policies work for you while ome you are unable to work for yovr?en self. Dillon Insurance Agency, Joe Cabell Davis, Mgr.