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tgaagaffgyggg 1.1 ., _ ?J? A. 8. ?K>HOAN EDITOR. c1JBSCR!PT10N. $1.50 PER YEAR Mil' stored at U* ywbiWct at Dtllou, S. a 4 f-OU(l- tM0 IttAll BRtttP ^ KMl. 1 C. Dwwfcir 9.1909. w ?* The Closing Chapter. Next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock will close one of the hottAct rwntnctc in tlin V?icfrtr\r nf fVin wvoti vvu%v>iw iu WMV iaauvva J vuv state over the formation of a New County. To those on the outside who have not participated actively in the campaign there is much unwritten history that would be intensely interesting. Throughout the long months of the fight leading up to the time when the election was ordered and even up to the present time perfect harmony has prevailed among the members of the Central Executive Committee, but there have been times when obstacles loomed up so large and apparentl> so unsurmountable that defeat seemed inevitable. Success, however, in ciu_u lusiiujcr iuis uccu miaincu by the spirit of perfect harmony and unanimnity that has prevailed on all occasions, but the^ work of the Central Executive Committee is done?and well done?and now the fight is up to the people. There have been delays which the public chafed under because they could not understand?bul theie was the law which the Committee had to follow step by step? f" and when it is recalled that ir every instance the aid of the sta tutes or the constitution was in voked by the opposition to impede the work of the Committee, the progress of the movement was ne !1 _1 gcssanjy siow. - ? The hrst eflfort to block the movement manifested itself when Qe commissioner for the old kihnty refused to sign the warfor the survey. Finally wh<&* the commissioner did consent to sign the warrants the treasurer refused to pay them because he said he had no money in the treasury to meet this expense. The cost of the survey was approximated at $6,000 and the Committee promptly raised chat amount among themselves and paid the warrants as fast as they were issued. Af*;T a 1 incr dalotr fVio mmio.. viiw oui vty was completed and then the comnissioner for the old county refused to sign, with the New County commissioner, the report to the ernor, although the report of mrveyors showed that Marcontained more than 900 ; miles. Ay n it was alleged by the old 'y 1 commissioner, in a separ? x>rt to the governor, that did not contain 900 square tjl 1 because an error had been fys^L hat would materially change ult of the survey. In orbe certain that he was right SK. ordering the election the \ vernor established a precedent | New-County matters by appoint a urn u surveyor to run tnc alleged to be short and to reSick the work of the official surPvors and to make a separate rerty This was done, entailing I uur delav and more expense. PThe report of the third surveyor fhowedthat the New County advocates could comply with the constitution in regard to area p.nd as :he old county commissioner had ilready conceded that we had enough property and population Xxwne within the requirements the constitution, they had nothing else to stand on and the election was ordered. The Marion Star, whose editor Li* old County commissioner, r.d in its last issue that the county would never pay for the survey, | though the statutes distinctly fry (and when the bill passed the smen'i assembly believe it bad support of the Star's editor ivho was then a member of that ^body)^that expense of the survey shall be bofoe by the county. i But then those are matters for future discussion. The advocates of the New County are not kicking over the $5,000 thev had to put up to carry on the survey. That wgs a minor obstacle they had to overcome as compared with ether obstacles. They have won out on every issue, following every letter of the law step by step, and they will win the same way on December 14th. *. There is left absolutely nothing vt the opponents of the New County to stand on. They have exhausted every means known to shrewd lawyers and resourceful politicians to block and defeat the , movement even before the issiuri was submitted to the voteref which is in it self an indication of weakness, and if the election is carried on the 14th. by two-thirds majority there is no power on earth that can keep the 43rd, county from being added to the map of < the state. Happily, it has been a strenuous but happy fight, full of good feeling, and now that it is nearly over there is no occasion for bitterness. The New Countv advocates have conducted a fair, frank and open fight, adhering in every instance strictly to the letter of the law, and after the final issue on the 14th. they will have nothing to look back upon with regret. The issue is with the people, I and it is to be hoped they will accept it with wisdomi , Our Marion contemporary, . The Star, is just as mad as if it had . already lost in the New Countv . fijfht. If our Marion contemporary, . The Star, would smile a little its k nrcnmpntc aoroinof fKo - ^uuioi iuv v^uuu" ; ty might have some force. Our Marion contemporary, The s Star, seems to have a bad case of t the "grouch." Cheer up, con1 temporary; it will all come out in the washing. The Star newspaper says if the New County is formed there will be a "ring" at Dillon. According to the Star's argument, then, every man who does not like a "ring" certainly ought to vote himself loose from Marion. If you are approached by an old county friend on the "higher tax, argument" ask him how muclX Marion pays her officers, and how much less than of a mill on the entire county assessment it would take to raise that amount. | Our Marion friends are relying on the "tax argument" to defeat the New County, but strange to say they fail to give a comparison of the levy in the new and old counties to back up their assertion that taxes in the New County will be higher. What the people want , is figures and the figures can be easily obtained from the Comptroller general's office. One of the largest taxpayers in ' the New Couhty said a few days ago * that he would like to enter into a ' contract with every tax payer in the New County to give them all above the present levy, provided ' they would agree to give him all nnrlpr tVi*? 1.?.... ? ? ?uiv pibsbui levy, 1UI LUC next five years. If our old county friends really believe taxes will be higher in the New County here is an excellent "get-rich-quick" scheme for them to take hold of. The Marion newspaper said in its last issue that the Messrs. Dillon would offer a "bog hole'\ as a site for the public buildings, but several hours before the Marion newspaper came from the press the Messrs. Dillon had made an offer binding themselves to contribute, free of cost, one of the choicest, most valuable and best elevated blocks in town for the pubitc buildings. And so it ' has been ail along: The New ; County people have anticipated by hours, days and weeks every move of the old county ptofjfe. " ."SS/ . Wtrjl A resident of the old county said some days ago that if the New County were formed the old county would be ruined, but the gentleman never, was so badly mistaken in his life. Just the same as the New County will develop and pit*per under smaller and more compact territorial management, so will the old county erjoy such an era of prosperity and development that she will wonder why she did not turn us loose long ago. It is a matter of fact that the smaller counties are the most prosperous and progressive. ? ? ^ BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE TUESDAY\ Every store, office and business house will be closed next Tuesday, Dec. 14th. Every merchant and business and professional man in Dillon has agreed to close on that day in order to give the employees an opportunity to vote and work in the New County election. The stores will close at their usual hour Monday night and will not re-open until Wednesday morning. There will be no business transacted in Dillon that day, as everybody will be working for the success of the New County. Following is the form of petition circulated and the signatures to it: The Peoples Bank The Bank of Dillon L. C. Braddy Co Bell & Jordan E. L. Westbury J. F. Smith J. A. McEachern Morris Fass Staples & Co E. T. Elliott The Stubbs Co, by M A. Stubbs Southern Loan & Trust Co, A. J. t^ottingliam Wm. Brick Dilloa Hdw Co W. H. Dunbar Dillon Cash Store Miss Mary H. Barnes Murphy Bros Wheeler Hdw Co L. (Nottingham Ci Pee Dee Clothing Co G. C. Johnson H? K. (Nottingham Shop Vaughan Furniture Co, by W. FloydW. C. Bracey if no one e?se closes B. H. Myers & Son N. B. Hargrove Brunson Drug Store if other store close go in to fill Rx J. W. Dillon Son & Co Dillon Storage Co W. W. Brown will go in store to fill Rx J. H. McLaurin if other Drug Stores close go in to fill Rx Evans Pharmacy, will go in Store to fill Rx J. D. Haselden Town Clerk Watkins and Moore Southern Distributing Company ^3y E. L. Moore Pres and Treas f In addition to the speakers who will be here tomorrow (Friday) from the several new counties in the state, the committee has arranged to get a brass band from Columbia and the pleasures of the occasion will be supplemented by an excellent musioal program. The ladies have taken a hand in the matter of entertainment and are preparing all kinds of good things to eat. It will be a gala day in the history of Dillon and everybody, inespective of their opinions on the question of dividing Marion county, is cordially invited to come and be the guest of the town of Dillon that day. The speaking will commence tomorrow immediately after the arrival of the morning train and after the speaking the dinner will be served, in real old time picnic style at the graded school building. Come, and bring your wives, your sweethearts, your children and your neighbor's children. You are to be Dillon's guests that day. Fine Lands for Sale. In our next issue, we will have a complete description of some fine reductive, healthy, farming: and cattle raising property to be sold at Marion Court House next salesday in December. These lands are devided into convenient tracts of from about 200 to 350 acres each, and are to be sold l/i cash i 1, 2 and 3 years with option of purchaser paying all cash. These lands are part the Est- Of W. C. McMillan, and situated ten miles below Marion at Tabernacle, and are directly on the line of railroad being built from Georgetown north. Timber is sold with usual farming privileges. For further information communicate With W. C. McMillan, administrated-, Columbia, S. C., or Montgomery & Lide, Attys., Marion, S. C. . ?LF? Jewelry an( Cut Glass FOR CHRISTMAS is now c display. Give us the pleasure < showing you. Bell &Jordar Dillon's New Jewelers. ^ For Sale or Rent?Four rooi house in desirable resid??nee se< tion. Apply to Morris Fass. STATE OF ?H>UTH CAROLINA MARION COUNTY lu the Magistrate's Court, nillon Wholesale Grocery. Plaintiff [vs] P. W. Harsh and George Harsh, co-par tier* doing business under the nan and style of Harsh ? Co. Defendants. By John A. Fore, A Magistrate in ar for the Counts of Marion in the Sta aforesaid: to any Lawful Constable: Complaint having been made nu mo by Dillon Wholesale Grocery that is a corporation chartered and organ iz< under and by virtue of the laws of tl State of Sonth Carolina and that P. v Harsh and Gsorgc Harsh, as co-pnrtn doing business under the name and 6ty of Harsh Bros. & Company, are trn and justly indebted to said corporate in the sum of Fortv Two and 75. H Dollars on account of money paid f the use and benefit of Hid Harsh Bro & oompauyand at thei- request, ana th said Harsh Bros&colmve refused and Si refuse to pay the same, yon are ther fore commanded to summon the sa defendant to appear before me in n office iu Dillon, in the oounty of Marii and State aforesaid, on the twenty fir day after the day of the date of tl service of this summons upon tbm exclusive of the day of service, to an wit to said complaiut. or judgment \v be given against them by default f said sum of Forty Two and 75 100 Dc InrA. and tse costs of this action. Given under my hand and seal at ui Ion. S. C? this the 7th day of Ootob A. l>. Iy09. John A. Fore {L. s. Magistrate To P. W. Harsh and George Harsh ? pat tuers doing business under the nuu and style of Harsh Bros & oompany, d fendauts above named: You will hereby take notice that tl Summons in the above entitled astioi a copy of which appears above, hi been lodged and filed in my office, ar, unless you answer same in accordanc with the prayer thereof judgment wi be rendered accordingly. John A. Fore [L. S.] Magistrate Livingston 4 Gibson, Plaintiff's Attorneys. I (ilea On C< Your Gpp H iff fit 31 ' Tre?pM.Hobefc!=#"= 1 Notice ie hereby given tkatail persona are forbidden to trespass npen any of the lands of the Estate of the Into Dr. j. F. Bethea. / Hunters are strictly for1 bidden to bout npon any of the lends above named and any person who vielatee this notioe will be prosecuted to the foil extent of the law. mr. h. Jane Bbthee, Dillon. P. O. Nov. 16. M. Administrator Spbscial Column. i , For 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 ! eijfht room Dwelling: house and lot c" 150X16^ 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. Anyone wishing to buy two business Lots on Railroad Avenue. One Block from the Depot See W. 1 F. Stackhouse, Dillon S. C. ld FOR SALE?Desirable tract of te land, one mile from the growing town of Pembroke, N. C., on the to main road to Lumberton. 300 il acres; will sell as a body or in tracts 25 acres up. Terms rea, , sonable. Apply or write to rs R. W. Livermore Co.* J ll-18-4t Pates, N. C. 70 Mens suits carried over from 00 1 to 2 seasons, original cost $7.50, ?rj$8.50 and $10.00, will sell them at | Friday and Saturday for $4.98. til: These goods are now on exhibition *)-1 ?- -v.-? ? - . . , III 111W I11UU W 1 SCC 111CI11. 1Y1UI 1 IS Hi 1 c 1V Fass. "t Last Appeal. lw Keep your stock off of my prem"'jis-s. And avoid being: indicted iP ! for trespass. Nov. 16, 1909. ur, Allen Surles. L?. '1- White and black spotted dog er about 5 months old. Answers to the name of "Toe". Reward for return jo Allen Surles, Dillon. ?* An opportunity to make a safe investment in town property Dec. 1 2nd., at the grand auction sale of in | town lots to be sold at Little Rock " | regardless of price. IS ( id Real estate is a safe investment e and town property in a section developing as rapidly as is the Pee Dee is a safe investment. Be with the crowd at Little Rock on, the 2nd. of December and buy a1 choice lot. ning IIP P Suite 3n< ^ w V- ?/ A LvJ LA A A ' Suits - - - $ 1 .50 ... Misses Suits $10 Suits $8.50 )0 - - - - : )0 M) ortunity to get f gh grade garnu STORE OF Vi W. DUN DILLON, S. C. f. . - a * on# fage! rITgiwB Ail sorts of surveying, Druught-in ins:, Leveling, special attention to HU Farm and Timber Surveys City Ifi? Lots. Guaranteed Accuracy. \ i DILLON, S. C W / Vli R. E. & E. N. BEATY ] Engineers ami Cwirncto is m CIVIL ENGINEERING SEWOH.S V Ml p> WATERWORKS, LAND SURVI X V, DIVISIONS, KSTIMATKS MAD ON- jj TRACTS TAKEN FOR TILE rtA'.VAOI f FARMS. CONCRETE BRIDGES. CONCRETE I WALKS CONCRETE CURBING. ! Administrator's Sale. 1 STATH2 OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARION COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DELTONK. WRIGHT, as Administrator of the Personal property of the Estate of Joseph C. Sinclair, Deceased, and Martha H. Wright, Plaintiffs. -VSNeili L. Sinclair, Daniel L. Sinclair, Effie J, Ccttingham and Joseph Earle t Br;ant and W. W. Evans, efendanta. In obedienoe to a decreetal order granted in above entitled action. I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for -f cash, before the Court House Door in ' Marion, on the first Monday iu Deoem~?- . ber next, daring legal hoars of sale, the following two pieoes, parcels or track of land, sitoate in the County of Marion in the State aforesaid, that is to say: One Tract, containing One Hundred Acres, more or leas, and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stake 3X0 on a ditch and running thence N. i 56 E. 36 to a dead pine 8X0; thenoe N. 34 W. 6.85 to a Block Gum 8X0; thence N. 56 W 33.40 to a poplar 3X0 on the Branch; thenoe up the ditch by itB various courses to a stake at the begi ning corner, as per plat made by L. MrLaurin, Surveyor, on the 8th day of August A. D. 1898. One other tract, containing Ninety (90) Acres, more or less, and described mi follows, to wit: Betrinninir at a stake on the east edge of Little Pee Dee Swamp a boat 132 chains below the dwelling house on said lands, and run ningN. 75 E. 16.16 to a stake; thence N 66 W. 16.56 to a gam corner of said branch to the road leading to McKay's Bridge; thence West with said road to east edge of Little Pee Dee Swamp; thenoe down edge of said Swamp to beginning corner, and being the same t tract of land conveyed to Joeeph c. Sinclair by Sarah M. Alford by deed dated January the 2nd. 1906. Purchaser to pay for all neooessary papers, and in case he fails to oomply s 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 ll-18-8t. Administrator. "Toyland" at the Herald Book jltore^ rices I d Skirts H 15.00 H $7.50 i . 6.50 I 5.50 I treat value I mt8' P M-UE M, BAR ? 88 > *% : " ? * :^ \1bv f W v> -,v - \EMSI