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fc ... " + + + + + A + +1 4. PERSONAL MENTION. * + + Mrs. Ruby Carmichaei or Fork | was in town Tuesday visiting friends. I Bill Mclnnis of Carolina was in L town Monday with friends. r\ Mrs. J. S. Braswell and son Forest of Fork were in town Monday. I Miss Sadie Moore spent the week end at her home at Fork. Mr. and Mrs. James Has'iy motored over to Rowland Sunday. Major Otis Page spent Saturday in Sumter on business. Mrs. D. A. McCallum o! Hamer was a recent visitor here. Mrs. Dal Bethea was here from Latta a few days ago. Mrs. Jennie Watson visited in Dillon Saturday. Miss Ruby Bennet was In town Friday shopping. Mrs. Gary Nichols of Nichols was in town shopping Saturday Mrs. D. G. Carnnchael an<l son of j' Fork wtre in town Tuesday shopping. Mr. L. Cottinghan is In Nesmith, ij S. C. on business. j Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Bedenbaugh; and Miss Mildred Sellers spent the week end in Darlington with friends. Mr. Oscar Cottingham and several 1 relatives spent Sunday with h s moth- I er in Fayetteville. Mrs. T. L. Manning leaves this week for Columbia where she will I spend sometime with relatives.* Fred Hargrove, Johnnie Thompson : and Clifford McCormac motored to Rowland Sunday afternoon. ? -o ( Mrs. W. B. Smith will spend Eas- ] ter in Winston-Salem with bar son, ( Mr. W. C. Smith. ] Miss Jessie Colvln of Chester, S. 1 C. is visitinjkber sister, Mrs. S. B. ^ Stoney. Mrs.. J. Olin Horn and son of St. < George, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. \ B, Duncan. . Messrs. J. W. and R. S Moore of ^ Pork were in toVn Tuesday on busAinm Mr. and Mrs. Pat Henry of Latta ( spent Synday in town with Le 8 Roy Williams. \ There will be an entertainment at ( the Pleasant Hill School Auditorium < Friday evening, April 18, at 8:30 < o'clock. 1 AMlss Helei Dark of Gibson spent 1 Sunday in town with Miss Lila Mc- 1 Intyre. 1 Miss Edna David left Wednesday morning for a trip to New York and Buffalo. Mrs. E. L. Moore and Miss Louise kOhoylocton for a short HBTC ftvnv I.U stay. Osborne Bethea of the Citadel at Charleston spent a few days ir. town last week with his mother, Mrs. Thad Bethea. Elbert Staples, who has been with the over seaes forces, returned bsrae Monday, having received his discharge. Mrs. W. C. Bracey and Miss Mary Carter speut Tuesday in Flo-ence with Mrs. W. J. Carter, Jr. ~~?? The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. C. Rogers. Mrs. C. R. Mitchell of Fairmont, N. C., is spending a few days in town with her daughter, Miss Quincy . Mitchell. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Reaves of Mullins spent Sunday in town with Mr. and Mrs. John H. iteaves.. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bell of Scotland Neck, N. C., spent several days last week with* Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bell. - v Frank Kendrick. a former Dillon boy, has received his discharge from the navy and returned to his former position with a western oil company i where he is making geological sur' veys. ?o? Mr. W. E. Lea, of Tinimonsville, proprietor of several large tobacco warehouses in this state and Georgia, spent Saturday in the city placing his order with The Herald for supplies for his several houses. The-Juvenile Missionary Society will meet with Margie Caldwell next Saturday, April 19. All meniber8 are urged to be present. Jennie Giliand Cottingham, Corresponding Secretary. Mr. J. K. Cottingham spent Sunday at his home near Minturn. 1 Earl J. Hayes spent a few days in > Charleston last week and attended a banquet given by the Charleston < Chamber of Commerce in honor of the State Prize Winners in Agricul- i tural Work Club. 1 ?o? ' The Ladies Aid and Missionary So- i cieties of the Presbyterian church will meet on Friday afternoon wun "Aunt Brookie" (Mrs. W. J. David,) "Uncle Bill'' will not be present, unless he is invited. Mrs. R. W. Brown and Miss Hattie Parks went to Columbia Wed- < nesday to visit the formers son, .Mr. A. L. Brown, also her son, Mr. Lex Brown who is at the Base Hospital at ( Camp Jackson. 0 ' 1 Cadet James Hampton Manning, of ] St. John's Military Academy, Wis-1, consin, is announced as the winner ] of the gold and bronze medals and j also the blue ribbon for the Academy { record in the quarter mile dash. j Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cox, Mes- i dames A. F. Woods and Marvin Davis v and Miss Mae Woods of Marion were ' visiting in the city Tuesday. f ~? l Rev. W. B. S. Chandler said on Sunday" he was going to have some <i kind of a party for men only at the I Manse on Friday evening. He's ex- \ pecting the -ditor to be there, to. t make a preparatory five minute talk (I on Liberty Victory Loan, the^L if (? Mr. Jordan didn't want to stay he 1 can go home. (Co. Chairman.) js -a- | Mr. Montgomery Robinson of Mc- j1 Coll who has just returned with the,J 30th division is spending the week,^ with his sister, Mrs. A. B. Welch. i ?o? 1 Mrs. Kittle Blum and little daugh- 1 te\ June, left Monday night for Baltimore and Philadelphia where t they will spend a few weeks with J relatives and friends. , I .tegular commnication of Dillon * Chapter No. 46 R. A. M. will be held ( Monday evening April 21, 8:30 p. m. c it Masonic Hall. The mark and P. c M. degrees will be conferred on eigh- t teen M. M. Smokes will be given. * visiting companions are cordially in- 1 rited. Morris,Fass, High Priest. E c Mrs. Howard L. Clark and children ^ Sue and Sarah, have gone to Asherille for several weeks stay. . . ? Dr. W. B. Smith returned Monday ' rom Roanoke Rapids, N. C., where E le was called to see a case of pell a- t jra. Dr. Smith says his patient is loing fine and will recover from the ^ ittack. 0 Mr. J. A. Hursey is Advertising in 8 his issue a gasoline burner whisb n :an be need in heating an r rdinary c looking stove. Mr. Hursey has been 2 ising one at his home for some time i ind says it is a fuel saver. The attach-11! nent is not costly and promises to ii elleve the fuel situation which has']: >een acute since the beginning of the * g var. ' J ^^ - ' i I THE N KERODOX G MAKES GAS FOR Y Two gallons Kerosene will < Kerodox will make gas at 35 or 4C OPPORTUNE Right in the face of this, the has ever known, comes this unlqui is already scarce. Its price is soar and from the present outlook, mi procure it. , MEANS GAS You can make all the gas yoi and Just as you need it without profits t0 gas companies. CAN BE USED IN CI It offers an opportunity for ti town, or hamlet to enjoy at less co to city gas.Couiniuters and counti at not being able to have Gas foi homes, for this little invention, w WEIGHS ONLY ABOUT TEN THE LONG Fl IT IS CI The Kerodox Burner does its havfe no Dirt, Dust, Smoke or As I I kindle with damp wood. It is ever and you have a hot, clean, chcerfu cook breakfast with "Kerodox" in take to make awood or coal fire It is impossible to have an ex It is impossible to have an e: if you should try to cause one yoi NEEDED EVE] Fits into any range, cook 01 need one Kerodox Burner for the it out of your stove or install it in SIMPLE-TO C THE OPERATION OF THE KKRC THAT EVEN A CHILD CAN Ol (Full Set of Instructions G 2 or 3 good live salesmen wan boro Counties. For particulars i SALES MA L DILLON, ? i **** COUNTY WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE. * j * Co. Chairman, Mrs. C. R. Taber * V-Chairman, Mrs. L. Cottingham * Publicity Chm., Mrs. Joe P. Lane , Chairman School Districts, * Mrs. L. R. Craig, Ch'm. Health. * Miss Mamie McLees. *, Districts report to Co. Chairman * Ward 1. Mrs. T. W. Bethea. Ward No. 2. Mrs. J. B. Gibson. Ward No. 3. Mrs. Lattie Moody. Ward No. 4. Mrs. J. Monroe Rogers Dear Workerg for the Victory Lib;rty Loan Drive: "Well, well" as the friend of some >f our workers would say, we had in awful experience last week. While ny dear Publicity Chairman waB taring a meeting of her slogan comnittee, and I was attending my beoved D. A. R. Chapter meeting an mp in the office, commonly known is (well lets not use that ex-| jression) slipped in and inserted a >oem that must have belonged to the nens committee, for while I've al1 e/xJ (hnt VlO011 Hflll nflOTYl V a J a auumcu HI?U uvwu v**. UI 'Silver Threads Among the Gold," it joes beautifully to the Hymn Jesus jover of my soul." "Nuf fled." Our First Aid Class must also wonler why some of the grauduates lames were omitted. Well last spring vheu we took the course a most dis-1 ressing thing happened to six of us. was one. The First Aid instructor laid he would only take six at a time eaving half dozen of us in terrible suspense for a week.. So it seems I'vu left nearly lalf in suspense, I hope they are nbt is much worried as we poor six who vere waiting. Well here we all are at east the rest of them. "Miss Edith Slliott, Miss Louise Moore, Miss Beuah Braddy, Miss Ruth Stackhouse, Miss Annie McNeil (now Mrs. Curis) Mrs. Shackleford, Mrs. James Iprunt, Mrs. Joe Lane, Mrs. Taber, diss Mary Bethea. Let us all do vthat we can to make he 26th the happiest of holidays for lur dear soldier boys. Each store ould have a float. Why not? Each trganisation could turn out to make his eventful day long to be remembered in the hearts of not only Dllon but all i South Carolina. And iow a word, of greeting In the name ?f the Woman's Victory Liberty Loan Committee to our new Mayor, Dr .H. I. Hamer, We not only expect great hings from him but feel assured of lis hearty co-operation In all things or the good of the town. Dr. Hamer rill issue his proclamation to the >eople to assist in the Liberty VicDry Loan Drive. I guess every little girl in town :nows "Beesy." She's the daughter f my chairman in Ward 4. She has ome kind of a little club and I know he's secretary. Well, "Beeby" (that's J rhat Ned Sprunt says) is expected to , all the roll and help serve on the , 6th. Her real name is Miss Minnie ( lea trice Rogers. Her pa used to be | he water works man, but he was so , itimute with "Cotton'' Smith, and , >r. Wade Stackhouse and cotton in j eneral he let Mr. Wheeler have it. think Mr. Wheeler (that's Mr. < ' EW AS. MAKER OU ANYWHERE jperate burnef 8 to 12 hours > cents per thousand cubic feet. TIDINGS greatefet fuel famine the world e and scientific invention. Coal ing higher as winter advances, anr find themselves unable to WORKS V 1 need for cooking and heating $ your having to pay enormous \ , TY OK COUNTRY j he inhabitants of every village, st the convenience of gas equal ry folks need no longer worry r cooking and heating in their hich POUNDS, WILL SUPPLY SLT WANT iEAN work quickly and is clean. You hes to contend with nofires to ready. Simply strike a match 1 fire in one minute. You caq the same length of time it will plosion to have u famfwyam cplosion frqm this burner, even u could not. imYHEKE. * r heating stove, etc. You only entire stove. YoYu can take tg less than one minute. IPEKATE. )l)OX BURNER. IS SO SIMPLE I 'EKATE AXD CAJtE FOR IT. oes With Each Burner) ted at oncd for Dillon and Marl- " see or write NAGEK, ^ SOUTH CAROLINA. ? C. L.) is going to do a great deal for Dillon. % Victory Loan Prize. I want to ask any school child in Dillon county who knows ten goods reasons why it ig absolutely necessary for our government to raise this Fifth Victory Liberty Loan to send them in to me and I will publish the best in next week's Herald and send the child the prettiest Victory poster we have for their school. Send them in by next Tuesday. Mrs. Joe P. Lane. The Victory Loan Slogan. The Carolina school sent in some splendid slogans but they reached us too late* to be entered in the contest. I am sorry that more schools were not interested in trying to win the German helmet. It seems to me that it would have been an interesting souvenier for any school to hare, especially if they had won it. I am sure that we are all proud of the Oakland school for having so many try for it, and Miss Margaret McGirt for winning it. So for our battle cry in the coming "fight" for our government and our soldier boys we have "Onward Patriots; Don't be Yictory Slackers'Letter from Mrs. Munsell. My Dear,Mrs. Taber: I nave just returned from. Washington after having a very pleasant and faithful talk with the members of the National Committee, and met Mr. Glass our new Secretary of the Treasury. The National Committee at Washington is very busy formulating plans for the great Thanksgiving; Drive which will probably be launched April 26th. I would suggest* that you get Comlttees lined up and everything in readiness for the great work ahead of us. I I want to especially stress the advantage of organizing by wards and blocks, and the necessity and excellent results secured by a thorough and systematic house to house canvas. I am sure you will do the same excellent work that characterised your county in the last drive. Sincerely yours, (Mrs. S. F.I Bertha F. Ifunoell S. C. Chairman, Woman's Liberty Loan Committee. t The beautiful spring weather ought to encourage us to do big work for the Victory Liberty Loan. Of course that County Fair is the most interesting feature we'll hare later on but we want to go over the top with thiB and we will all enjoy that so much more. I have some chickens for that fair. Just now 1 have a proposition to make to the most popular young woman in town. If Dr. Hamer (May- ; or Hamer) doesn't object and in fact I'm sure he will not object, I want, the most appropriate names given to this particular pair of which I speak i and the young lady gets a trip to i Columbia to hear the wonderful Schuman _ Heink the Queen of Con- j traitors and she may take a married roung lady, provided they can give Dillon a good send off in the way of ] I I I EVE | j T | j TODAY, TO I THE * I t I t 1 1 V i $ I i -'< s I Pretty GirL ; 1 CLEAN, F JLSO PICT THURS?A1 V I FRIDAY?\ | SATURDAY * |j and Fourth C I Complete Chang | Attend the First I the Rush. 1 ADMISSION ? _ r Fo Rrv Cmtu VI J YIU' Success Ford B Lake Vie' Everything in parel. Late Mot Millinery. Pret Dress Goods. Jno. B. Stetson WelLknown Shoes for Meni looks, and Dillon is full of "good lookers." Send in your names at once for this te tho Chairman of each ward and to Miss Mamie McLess the school chairman and these will be handed to the publicity chairman and the best name from each*place selected. The judges will be from the men's Victory Loan Workers and I will ask Mr. R. S. Rogerg to select a committee. Please everybody come in on the 26th and hare a good time. We want i the folks all over the county to come and bring all the {soldiers. Lore from the County Chairman. Ruth Taber. ( .. 1 There will bca meeting of. the ( Quartermasters division on Saturday 1 afternoon with Mrs. A. J. Evans. All ? the committee will please be present to plan the dinner for the 26th. Mrs. T. L. Manlnng. 1 o Services at the Methodist Church. Main Street Methodist church, Dr. Watson B. Duncan, Pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m., Mr. W. Harry Muller, Superintendent Preaching at 11. ? ..J 0.4A n Rw ?R& Do a 4 a? a, ai? buu o >0V y. ui? u/ iuo rwr | tor. Homing subject: "The Powep of His Resurrection." An Easter Message. Evening subject: "The Obscured Christ" Prayer service on Wed- 1 uesdag at 8:30 p. m. Public cordially J invited to all services. ] \ * 1 Subscribe to The Dillon Herald. 12 ' per year in advance. I V ?? ? ????? t j i I I ' 1 V :rybod heatri iMORROW and Si : Mini HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE AND SICAL COMEl 5 Funny EFINED and UP-H URE PROGRAM AS FOLLOW, Ima Reubens, in "Restless Souls." li Id red Harris, in "Borrowed Cloth '?Last Chapter "Fight for Million "h:mfpr "TIip T nr<? nf flip Cirrim" \e Both Vaudeville and I Performances Each Da1 , Adults 50c, Chi (Tax Included.) y . i " k MS Co. ors to rotkers w, S. C. Wearing Ap? t ? . r?j i< t leis in otyiisn ty Patterns in The Famous i Hats. The Jack Rabbitt" and Woipen. Notice to My Customers. I take this method of informing: ny customers that I have moved my parage to the Old Central Hotel where I will continue to serve them n the same prompt and efficient nanner. I' have put in a gasoline Lank and will carry at all tlmea. a . Lull line of oils, etc. l-17-2tp. C. O. FRASIBR. j . attention Victory Liberty Loom Workers. There will be a meeting of all the beirmen of the eounty at the court louse on Saturday morning, at 11 ttlock. Please be present and make eports of what has been accorn* t sj dished.,, . Rith Taber, County Chairman. rOR SALE?One Gray and Davlf \ Starter and generator for Fohi cars.?A. B. Jordan, Jr.,?tt . HAIL INSURANCE ONE OF OUR POLICIES HVES YOUR CROP ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINT DESTRUCTION M 5Y HAIL. A STRONG OLD LINE COMPANY. SEE A. FIERCE BETHEA OR SARLE BETHEA. .4-10-3t ajULAAAAAA Aaaa v vvvvv V w m > .A Y'S I id I I VTURDAY I I IS v. I i i I I Comedians | *f 3-DATE 1 | ' I , 99 @ ? 1 T 1j> $ 9 Y f i X AXSX?X<X1XS>??<S>^S)???<S><5XM J Y ; J