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w % ' y mm j .a The Dillon Herald. i _ V PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. ? 4 A. B. JORDAN Editor. a ASCRIPTION. $1.50 PER YEAR C a R Knlered at the puttutlice at Dllloti. S. a eeood-c.asa mail mutter O - ~ t Dillon. S. C.. December 2,1909. s ? r The Reason for Smaller Counties, h If . South Carolina were one 1 large county and the seat ot gov- ^ ernment were located at Columbia the legal and political machinery ; of the realm would soon become 1 V so complicated that it would be , c impossible for it to perform the functions of good goverment. In the place of what is now an almost perfect system of govern- X s ment there would sorint? no a rnn dition of chaos ana confusion so ( intolerable that a complete revolution of all social laws would speedily follow.. 11 As far back as 2000 years ago there was a demand for smaller and more compact territorial man- a agen.ent, when the Roman Em- v porer gave to a certain class of high officials the title "'eomites," meaning companions. From this j t came the English word "count." t The territory ruled over by a c count came to be called a ' 'county" and after the Normans, who used t the title, conquered England, they gave the name "-county" to the t small subdivisions of country they ? found in England. When our an- , cestors settled in America they 1 used the same name for a small { section of country having its own < local officers. t Following the rule laid down by the Romans and the Normans, from the day South Carolina was a province under the Lords Proprietors, and even unto this day, ^ as property values and population ' have increased, the trend has been ( toward smaller and more compact territorial management, simply as a measure of political economy. And right on down through the ^ history of uur state do we find the j trend toward smaller counties. In the year 1785 the Legislature divided South Carolina into thirtyfour counties, "in order that the ( people could have better and ^ more convenient government than ^ they had had before. Before 1785 t tne courts {note tnis passage particularly) with their sheriffs and other officers, were so far away from most of the people that the government was not doing oy any means the service it should." Following closely the precedent established by Rome 2000 years ago the number of districts were again subdivided by special act of the assembly, as in the case of Sumter and Clarenden, once forming one district. But as population and property rapidly increased, and values enhanced, and a spirit of prosperity possessed the land and its people, and facilities became more greatly J-J J 1 C neeaea, anu ume oecame more 41 precious, a special provision was i incorporated into our new consti- s tution for the formation of new 1 and smaller counties under certain a conditions to meet this growing necsessity of the people for greater convenience and facility in the t Management of their district or r county affairs, and as the result ot c this new law there were formed f Bamberg, Saluda, Greenwood) a uamuuu auu uiuci vuuunca v. of recent birth. J But still the counties were too 1< Urgre for the successful conduct v of their affairs and awa> back b about 1840 townships were estab- c lished and since the civil war there c have been established school dis- o tricts to better facilitate th^ work r of education. t From the beginning: of civi'.iza- 1 tion the trend has been toward b smaller and mere compact terri- p torial management and as long: as s civilization lasts and the popula- e tion of the earth becomes more s and more congested there will be n a demand for still smaller counties. fi ' /? ^he time will come when a mendment to our constitutio rill make possible the formatio f counties with much less tha 00 square mites of area and ther re living today those who wi ome day see our small Ne> 'ouiity dismembered to forn nother county out of this an< Marlboro. t The man who stands in the wa >f smaller counties is standing i he way of progress. He may b trong enough to resist the move nent for a while, but ultimatel le will go down before it. Thei s nothing unnatural in the move nent to dismember old Marior t ought to have been done te ears ago. Five years after ou ^ew County is formed our peopl vill wonder how they stood cor litions as long as they did, an hen the old county will experienc uch an era of prosperity and de [elopmcnt that she will kick hci elf because she did not shove _ v >ff a decade ago. The "Palmetto Limited" hs ilieady passed the limit. / Dillonites are a restless peoplt md after the New County, the vhat? Good roads? The 5tli. pinner's report showe ess cotton pinned up to Nov. 1 han was expected, but the pric >f cotton did not advance. Cotto :xperts s.iid the order to dissolv he Standard Oil Co., which cam >ut the day before, had depresse he market. If this is true, th Sta dard Oil trust oupht to be clii solved It may be a harmless eoi x>ration, but if it is powerfi inouph to effect the price of 5900,000,000 crop its strenpth sufficient to convict it. Encouraging reports on tl ;trength of the New County ai :oming in from every quarte: Leading: men in different commi lities who were luke- waimcntf juestion have been studying: th iituation in other new counti( ind have found out that smallc ;ounties are more progressive an nore prosperous; and now the lave become ardent New Count nen. The^Herald does not believ ;he old county will get half s natiy votes on Dec. 14th. as lid in 1901, while the New Count mte has almost doubled. See ho' veil our prediction*- will be fulfil id on the 14th. The movement to divide Mario sa friendly fight, devoid of bittei less, and full of good feeling, bi infortunately, in every movemer >f this kind there are some wh lo not hesitate to "hit below th >elt" and now two weeks in ac ranee we want to warn both, th >pponents and proponents of th ^ow County movement to bewar )f the eleventh-hour liar. He a vays makes his appearance on th we of the election, at a time whe lis statements cannot be contrj licted, and this fact alone is ev lence enough that what he has t ay cannot be substantiated. Bea t in mind, and if some sensatiom tory is whispered in ycur ear o he eve of the election take it wit i grain of salt. Little Rock will not get the cour y seat, but Mr. Hamer's magniir lity in withdrawing his bid for th ounty capital and leaving th ield open to Dillon deserves jus is much praise as if he had sut eeded in his original undertaking dr. Hamcr's action proves hi oyalty to the New County an vhile even at the most there woul lave been only a friendly rivalr iver the location of the count apital, still the withdrawal of hi iffer lends energy to the move tient, as the only issue now befor tye people is the New County ^he withdrawal of Little Rock' ?id was purely voluntary on th iart of Mr. Hamer who makes acrifice of personal interest^ rati: r than run the risk of placing tumbling block in the way of th aovement by creating even riendly rivalry over the locstio n of the county seat. It is now in ( n order for the New County peufcle n to tip their hats to Mr. Hamer. n . , e Mr. R. P. Hamer Jr's. interU view with a representative of The | v Florence Times on the New Counn ty situation is worth reading bei cause it has the right lingto it. If everybody will take the same p( V view of the situation the New n County is bound to win?nothing e can defeat it. As Mr. Hamer correctly says, "the whole front is sh V presented in a battle for the New e County, county seat, name and ^ everything else is wide open, the L , best place wins and everybody is n willing to let it win; the court house will be established wherever ir the greatest number of people want le it, and they can call it whatever i- tnev want to call it." That is the he way new counties are won?by tic conceding to every voter the right c to vote as he pleases on name and ? location?but to remember the. r- "New County" is the main issue, is Mr- Hamcr has found the key-note to the situation and if his advice is followed (and we believe it wil be) the New County is as good as p. LS won. ut an / ? * t>? - ? V \\ R, S / (Vlr. Dillon's Offer. Dillon, S. C., Dec. 1, 1909. n We are prepared to offer, and do hereby offer in case the New County is formed out of the upper por- * , tion of Marion County, a block of St " land on the West side of the A. C. H * L- Railroad on Main Street in the e Town of Dillon between the A. C. n L- Railroad and the North and in ,e South Carolina Railrodfl, free of ?' cost to the tax-payers of the pro- ^ ie ixjscd New County, for the pur- SH d pose of erecting: *he public build- re ie ing:s thereon. 5. To the New County Executive ,l' __ CommiUee, Dillon. S. C. ^ ji \ J. W. Dillon & Son. g a \ Mr. Hamer's Withdrawal. ^ ^ Dillon, S. C., Nov. 23rd, 1909. ^ Mr. E. R. Hamer, Managrer, Dillon, S. C. lo ,fc Dear Sir:- A :e r When my associates and I submitted our proposition in behalf m x~ of Little Rock as the county seat :kl ,e of the proposed new county, we fe ie did so as advocates, first and pri;s marily, of the new County and M ,r only secondarily as advocates of the selection of the place name of ui the county seat w y We were perfectlv sincere and l" y honest in submitting the proposire tion. and in doing: so, believed Li IS that an earnest but friendly rivalry between the supporters respeetively, of little Rock and Dillon y and probably Latta, ^ould arouse m w still deeper and greatCT interest E \. in the election, and bring out ? puprv vntor ? We understand, however, that E what we proposed and supposed B would be another incentive and B provicative towards the establish- B r" ment of the new county, is being E >t used by the opponents of the move- B it ment to create distrust among its K 0 earnest advocates and supporters, K thus bringing about a condition IH 'e directly to the contrary of that in- E tended. Immediately upon hear- B e ing this report, we had a confer- B e mce and, as above stated, the es- B e tablishment of the new county be. ing the first and great object, and B the selection of the new county fet e seat only secondary and of infin- B n itely less importance, it was agreed B i- with perfect unanimity to with- E l_ draw Little Rock from the contest, B and request you to return the pro- B ? position with the accompanying B ir papers. E il In taking this action, I wish to B n say, for myself and my associates, h that we do so, not because of any B fear of the result, for as a matter of K fact, let that be what it might, we K would have been perfectly satis- B x- fied, if only tne new county prop- B j. osition had been brought to a sue- B cessful termination. E e Nor I will add, was this step B c taken at the suggestion of any ?t one else, but was originated and B .. determined up>on by the advocates K P of the Little Rock scheme. As E soon as we heard the rumor above ^ uienuoneo ana penaing our hnal ht d decsion, I was very properly and R d courteously approached by Mr. E. E y L. Moore, a member of your Ex- R ecutive Committee, upon the sub ject, and as you yourself recall R ls he with Messrs. J. H. D ivid, W. K " T. Bethea and yourself were call- B e ed in consultation at my home, and upon our making known our E s resolve, all agreed with us that to p continue the contest would be to E e jeopardize the cause we all have R a at heart. H i- Now that perfect harmony pre- R a vails, let us take as our motto I "We can win, we must win, we E will win." I * Yours very truly, E J - -T I -wsr-*w-,j OUR COMPLETE STOCK ?OF? lewelry and Cut Glass DR CHRISTMAS is now on splay, (live us the pleasure of owinvr you. Bell <Sr Jordan Dillon's New Jewelers. For Sale or Rent?Four room use in desirable residence sec>n. Apply to Morris Fass. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARION COUNTY In the Magistrate's Court, uillon Wholesale Grocery. Plaintiff [vsj W. Harsh and George Harsh, co-partts doing business under the name id style of Harsh A Co. Defendants, v John A. Fore, A Magistrate in and r the Countv of Mariou in the State osesaid: to any Lawful Constable: Complaint having been made unto t* by Dillon Wholesale Grocery that it n corporation chartered and organized nder and by virtue of the laws of the ate of South Carolina and that P. w . nrsh and George Harsh, as co-partn rg ting business under the name and style Harsh Bros. & Company, are truly nl justly indebted to said corporation rhe sum of Forty Two and 75. IOC li ars on account of money paid foi le use and benefit of said Harsh Bros, companyand at thei- request, ana that id Harsh Bros&cohave refused and stil fuse to pay the same, you are therere commanded to summon the said dendant to appear before me in my Iiv;c IIS UlUUIJ, IU U1C IAJUUIiT Ul mailQIl id State aforesaid, on the twenty first W After the day of the date of the rvice of this summons upon them, cclusive of the day of service, to ans er to said complaint, or judgineut wil given against them bjr default foi lid Bum of Forty Two and 75 100 Dol rft. and the costs of this actiou. Given under my hand And seal at Dil? n. S. c? this the Ttli day of Ootobei . D. I9OO. John A. Fore [L. 8. Magistrate To P. W. Harsh and George Harsh co11 tners doing business under the name in style of Harsh Bros & company, dendauts above named: Von will hereby take notice that the minions in the above entitled action, copy of which appears above, has en lodged and filed in my office, an<^ loss yon answer same in accordance ith the prayer thereof judgment will rendered accordingly. John A. Fore (L. 8.] Magistrate vingston 4 Gibson, Plaintiff's Attorneys. INBWARR I _ Ie have FAL M E F and ca Our Shoe Stock, Lai OUR ST/ LO j w- [ m - | La . Tre*pa? Notice. " f Notice is hereby given that all persons are forbidden to trespass upon any of the lands of the Estate of tne late Dr. J. F. Bethea. Hunters are strictly forbidden to hunt upon any of the lands above named and any person who violates this >.otioe will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Mrs. K. Jane Bethea. Dillen. ?. C. Nov. 16. 09. Administrator Special Column. Fok Sale-?176 acres fine up land West of and just outside tbe town limits of Dillon. S. C. Will be sold as a whole or cut in lots to suit purchaser. Terms very reasonable. Write us promptly if interested. Stacknouse& Smith, Marion, S. C. 10-28-4t. For Sale.?One two story eight room Dwelling house and lot 150X160 ft with good barn and Stables. Rich garden desirable location in the Town of Dillon. A bargain for an early purchaser. Apply at the Herald Office. ll-18-2t NOTICE. Anyo"2 wishing to buy two business Lot* on Railroad Avenue. One Block from the Depot See W. F. Stackhouse, Dillon S. C. FOR SALE?Desirable tract of land, one mile from the growing town of Pembroke, N. C., on the i main road to Lumberton. 300 acres; will sell as a body or in tracts 25 acres up. Terms reasonable. Apply or write to n *17 _ i? iv. vy . l^ivermore i^o., | J ll-18-4t Pates. N. C. 70 Mens suits carried over from ! 1 to 2 seasons, original cost $7.50, $8.50 and $10.00, will sell them ; Friday and Saturday for $4.98. I These goods are now on exhibition in the window, see them. Morris . Fass. Last Appeal. 1 Keep your stock off of my prem^ is^s. And avoid being indicted i J for trespass. Nov. 16, 1909. f Allen Sprlbs. Lort. White and black spotted dog about 5 months old. Answers to the name of "Joe". Reward for return to Allen Surles, Dillon. An opportunity to make a safe investment in town property Dec. 2nd., at the grand auction sale of f town lots to be sold at Little Rock regardless of price. k Real estate is a safe investment and town property in a section developing as rat" My as is the Pee Dee is a safe i^ :stment. Be with the crowd at Little Rock on the 2nd. of December and br v a choice lot. I W IVAL OF NB >ened up another large s L AND WIN: ^CH AND in supply your wants in a lies Ready-to-wear lines, and ] are the best to be fonnd. *PLE LINES ARE COI >OK OUR STOCK OVi 1. DUN DILLON, S. C. ftMfYiilifrtf"Mr-iir ti 1 ittVi' II , I mfr II I * f ingv? C??u?'t Hon ?. Farm *19 O'clot.k Lots. Gua. DIL^ i-i Administrator STATU OF SOUTH MARION COT COURT OF C< >A1M< DELTON K. WRIGHT trator of the Personal p Estate of Joeeph C. sin< nnd Martha H. Wright, ?V8? Neili L. Sinclair, naniEffie J, Cottingham Ant Bryant and W. W. Evan el In obedience to a d granted in above et.title offer for Mile to the high cash, before the Court House 0001 m Marion, on the first Monday in December next, daring legal hours of sale, the following two pieces, parcels or track of land, situate in the County o( Mario in the State aforesaid, 'lint is to aay: One Tract, containing One Hundre. Acres, more or less, and described a follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake 3X0 on a ditch/and running th< nee N. 55 E. 86 to a dead pine 3X0; thence N. 34 W. 6.85 to a Block Gam 3X0 thence N. 56 W 32.40 to a poplar 3XJ on the Branch; thence up the ditch by its various courses to a stake at the begin ning corner, as per plat made by L. McLanriu, Surveyor, on the 8th day of August A. D. 1898. One other tract, containing Ninety (90) Acres, more or less, and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake on the east edge of Little Pee Dee Swamp about 122 chains below th? dwelling house on said lands, and run ningN. 75 E. 16.16 to a stake; thenci N 66 W. 16.56 to n gum corner of sail branch to the road leading to McKay' I ui tunc, mc 11 co w esi wiui said roeci t> | nast edge of Little Pee Dee Swamp; thence down edge of said Swamp to beginning corner, and beiug the same tract of land conveyed to Joseph c Sinclair by Sarah M. Alford bv deed date< January the 2nd. 1900. Purchaser to pay for all neccessary papers, and in case he fails to comply with his bid, said tract or tracts of land will be resold on the same or some subsequent sales day at the risk of said purchaser. D. K. Wright 11-18-3t. Administrator Masters Sale. By order of court in the case of Smith and others against Emily .. Smith the Master will sell on sales day, Dec 6th, 1909, that valnable plantetio* known as the " John L. Smith lands' containing (300) Three Hundred acrer more or less, bounded by lands of R. R. Rogers, Annie M. Be then, Sarah H Smith, S. M. Jones, L. K. Bethea, and by the run of Buck swamp Terms of sale, one third cash balanoe payable in one and two years equal installments, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises, interest Irom day of sale, payable annually. Purchaser x> pay for papers. J. D. McLucas, Master f W OOODS.I i J ff ih J r ) 11 Ni . ? VI f| BAR | KjK