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pgf F^IP^ * P ot^S F 3fu? Oiffoti KeraCd. 1 L ESTABLISHED IN IMS. DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. MARCH 11. 1909. VOL 14, NO. 0. i Governor grants amendments. Governor Ansel Grants AI mendments to New Counr^".. ty Petition. The Good News Received in Dillon v Monday Afternoon. Orders Surveyors to Proceed in Survey of New Lines Without Delay. Election Now in Sight "The governor has granted all you asked for" was the good news that came over the . long distance telephone from ^ Attorney Welsh Monday afternoon. The news caused much rejoicing in Dillon because it removed the last obstacle in the way of the New County election. The Dillonites who appeared before the governor on the 2nd. and heard the arguments lor and against the amendments never doubted for a moment that the decision would be an adverse one because they felt that justice and right were on their side, but nev- j ertheless woe enmo I anxiety becauafe the fate of the ^ New County rested on the gov* ernor's decision. The governor has ordered tha, surveyors to proceed in the w^lc of surveying the new lines ancV their report should be in the "governor's hands within ten days. This will complete the work of the commissioners and they should be in a position to file their final reps ^ port within a few days after the suiveyors make their report. AfIter the report of the commissioners has been filed the governor has 20 days in which to order the election, and the election must be held within 60 days after it is ordered. The amended lines take in 14 miles of territory in the Pages Mills section and by following the new corporate limits of Latta give I hack to the old county enough terVv ritory to reduce the New County, v^area to 4Q2_square miles. f \^Tn his opinion" granting" The b?' mendments Governor Ansel fully sets forth his reasons for graj?t-^ P ing the petition: The State of South Carolina, Executive Department. In the matter of the proposed S new county sought to be cut off from Marion Cnunty. "A petition was filed with me | some time since asking that a g change be made in the line of the | new county near Little Pee Dee K River and the North Carolina line t which would take back about 14 Ef square miles of the territory surr rendered by the advocates of the proposed new county on their first motion- to amend heard by me and I allowed on the fourth day of B December, 1908. i "I gave notice to both of the B; commissioners appointed on the k>. proposed new county, and on the Are: second day of March, 1909, heard fKArAAtS Hn fVio riot# K, Ml^UlftiVUV tllVl VV/tl V/U kUV U?J ^ appointed for the argument another petition to amend the line of TIPShe proposed new county was ade to conform the line of same gl t?fthe line of the town of Latta, the ? line of the said town having been > J changed by a vote of the electors ' of said town between the time of ?7 the filing of the second petition to i amend and the day of the hearing I before me on March, 2nd. instant. * "After hearing full argument ? on the question, and after nature ' K eonside: ation of same, I have J X t;oome to the conclusion that the gt /amendments should be allowed. A) . / So far at the first above amend-' I ' meht is boncerned, it appears tha: m a mistake was made by the surjSf vayor employed by those favoring jjg, the new county in making his cal 'eolation as to the area in the territory surveyed by him which mistake he alone was responsible for, and which he admits was made. This mistake caused the opponents to give up part of the territory which they first petitioned forir. the proposed new county. I do not think, therefore, that those interested in the new county proposition should be held responsible for this mistake. '' In the other amendment sought as the electors of the town of Latta had changed the line of the town after the petition was filed to make the change first above alluded to, and as the law does not allow the line of a proposed new county to run through any incorporated town, this amendment is proper and should be allowed. "It is, therefore, ordered that the surveyors do proceed at once to survey the new lines hereby allowed, and make a plat of the proposed new county, as per the lines set out in the original petition as amended by my first order of amendment, and by the amendmanf r?r\ur o 11/mito/I I imwmii **v/?? ?uun\.u, anu niai aa soon as the same is done the commissioners do make their report to me upon the survey and the other matters required by law to be made by them. Given under my hand and official seal at Columbia, South Carolina, this 8th. day of March, AD., 1909. M. F. Ansel, \. Governor. y YWNG MAN I ELECTROCUTED. Mr. Cady Young Killed by Electric Current at Marion Light and Water Plant. Marion, March 4.?A fatal accident occurred last night at the power house of the light and water company, when Cady Young, a young white fireman, was elec^ocuted and instamtly killed. Mr. Young was the day fireman and was preparing to leave when Ae passed by the switchboard and ^aced both hands on one of the -wres. Instantly 2,300 volts of electricity passed through his body. So strong was the current that it held him standing at the switchboard after he was dead, and the first person to get to him was severely shocked trying to pull him loose from the wire. Every means was exhausted to trv to him, but he was undoubtedly killed instantaneously. Mr. Young's duties did not carry him about this part of the piant and he was not familiar with the mechanism of the switchboard, and it was probably through ignorance of the danger that he caught hold of the wire. Mr. Young was quite a young man, and only came to Marion last September. His former home was in Avoca, Iowa. Simce coming to Marion Mr. Young has been a good citizen and was very highly thought of by his employers and associates Only 3 months ago he married a Miss Cook. The coroner held an inquest today and the verdict was in accordance with the above facts. The funeral services were held this afternoon at three o'clock. Tobacco Flues. Tobacco growers will please take notice that after March 15th. we will be prepared to make all kinds of tobacco flues. Our prices are as low as the lowest and we guarantee workmanship and material. It will pay you to see us before buying. ROGERS & WILLIAMS Latta, S. C. GREAT RACES MARCH 30T Dillon Driving Associati Making Preparations i Great Meet March 30 Alfonso, Dan P. and Be of Darlington to Cont for Big Purse. A Ri which will Test the Spc of these Three Well-Kno Horses. The next big meet of the Dil Driving- Association is schedu for March 30th. There will a number of entries but the "St; Race," which will test the sp of Alfonso. Dan P. and Relli Darlington will be the feature the occasion. Alfonso, the vincible, it will be recalled, > badly beaten on the Bcnne ville track last fall by Belle Darlington and Dan P. Hi ever, Alfonso 's admirers ! had faith in him and anot race was arranged between three horses. The day bef the second race Dan P., said those who know him to t faster horse than Alfonso, w lame and the race was pu off between Alfonso and Bell Darlington. The two first h< of'this race were easily won B^le of Darlington, but she badly outdistanced bv Alfonso {he last three heats. Still the mircrs of the three horses w not satisfied and now the rclat speed of the horses will be tes on the t)illon track on the 3( It promises to be a great race, Belle of Darlington has been training ever since the Benne ville meet and is. said to be in pink of condition. Rumor ha that her speed has been increa to something like 2.08, but course this is unofficial. Dan like Alfonso, is without a m but those who know him say h a faster horse than either Bell Darlington or Alfonso. As this is t? be the open race of the 1909 season the m agers of the Dillon track are m ing eyery effort to make occasion the most successful < in the history of the Associati While interest will be centerec the "Stake Race" the other ra will be worth seeing as there 1 be some fast horses entered the other purses. The track is in splendid Coi tion, but a force of hands is r at work upon it and it will brought up to a higher state perfection before the 30th. The purses will be announ later. Those Kara Linen envelope The Herald Book Store are m popular than ever with buy who know good stationery w they see it. Marriage at the Mill. On Saturday night, March 9 at 9:30 o'clock, Mr. Willie Hul of the Buck Swamp section i Miss Betsy Hulon of Dillon v> joined together in the bonds matrimony by Mr. W H. Cc Jr., N. P., at the home of bride's cousin, Mr. Jonnie Hul Many good wishes to the bi and bridegroom. Hoping t may have a long life that will filled with pleasures. w- - we are still expecting: s< weddings in the near future if all those little knee pants t and short dress girls that sporting around the mills will married we will have a wedd for you to print in each issue your paper for the next months at least. Much success to the He and its readers. Wkll Wis* D. H. FASS IN TROUBLE. H. David H. Fass, Formerly of Dillon, is _ Convicted in (he Federal Court up. on the Charge of Illegal Use 0I' of the Mails. An Apth. P"i was Taken. ille Dillonites were surprised to ICC learn last Thursday that Mr. Dated vid H. Fass had been convicted in the Federal Conrt at Florence for illegally using the mails. The sentence of the court was a term of one year and one day in the Ion Fe(ierai orison and a fine of ?200. ^ It appears that Mr. Fass' of^ fense is a technical violation of the postal laws and his friends are ee(^ making: efforts to have the seni tence reduced to a fine. A petition was circulated in Dillon Fri,n~ day and liberally signed by repvas resentative men asking Judge tts" Brawley to waive the prison sentence. In addition to the petition ow" a number of business men wrote personal letters to the Judge in her Mr. Fass' behalf, the 0ffence was alleged to have ore been committed at Georgetown ^ last Spring. Mr. Fass was en>C a gaged in business in that city and ont upon the liquidation of the firm in lled which he was interested he organe ized the "Fass Toggery Co." ?ats nefore tije organization had been k* completed h e received sample WaS goods to the amount $125 in the in name of the company. He changaf*'~ ed his plans and abandoned the reie organization of the business, and ? as the goods were never returned f PQ he was indicted for fraudulent use ^ of the mails. Mr. Fass did not think he had violated any law and permitted the matter to drag until tts ^ it got into the hands of the postal .c authorities, hence the indictment and his subsequent conviction folsed lowed, of i p If his friends and relativ s do arj, not succeed in getting the sene tence reduced it is understood eo? that he will take an appeal. The affair is very much regretted in Dillon where Mr. Fass has an. many friends and relatives, lak- Since the above was written it the is learned that an appeal will be one taken on newly discovered evion. dence which will put Mr. Fass' 1 in case in a different light before the Lees court. Mr. H. Whitcover is now will in Georgetown confering with a for number of prominent citizens who have volunteered the evidence, idi- Arrangements are being made for low can ana it is unaerstooa that Mr. be Fass will shortly be released trom of the custody of the officers. ^ m ^ ced Constitutional Kickers. Buck Swamp brigade is awake, s at alertAround their town have spread Jts more dirt, jien With another effort hope to see, Their corporate limits the great Pee Dee. Ambitious souls, they would attain, th., The people's homage?undying Ion, fame, and As kickers of a high degree, rere Their equal not on land or sea. Why raise a dust and tear your shirt; the jjew County folks intend no hurt. 'on* Gladly would they take you in the ride fold, hey And prize you more than tons of he gold. >me Envious perhaps, no one will say, an(l But want all things to come your toys way; are heg you all to shead no tears, get But be brave and calm your fears. ing Before many decades pass away, i of Jail And Courthouse may come few your way, If you keep quiet and don't cry, raid You'll have a county, by and by. IB*. ?M. > - - D. SWARTZMAN INDICTED. U. S. Grand Jury at Florence Finds True Bills Against Well Known Marion Merchant Marion, Mch. 3.?It was reported here this morning that true bills were found yesterday against D. Swartzman by the United States grand jury in session at Florence, one of the charges being the concealing of assets and the other purgery in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings against him as proprietor of the Marion Department Store. Bond was fixed in each case at $2,500. The warrants, however have not yet been served. Schwartzman had been a prominent clothing merchant in Marion for a number of years. He has never failed before, and was thought to be in prosperous circumstances. Last September he opened up a second store in Marion in the Graham block, one of the largest department stores in the eastern section of the State, and at the same time his former store in Marion and his store in Bishopville were kept open. In the early part of December an attempt was made by his creditors to force him into involuntary bankruptcy, but he succeeded ir getting granted his petition foi voluntary bankruotev. and it wnc under this that his three stores closed. The total assets, consisting entirely of merchandise in tht three stores, was listed at about $35,000 or $40,000. but when sold brought about $25,000. His liabilities were $62,000. The majority of the creditors were represented in the bankrupt proceedings by the firm of Mordecai & Gadsden and Rutledge & Hagood of Charleston, and Swartzman was representod by Messrs. Mullins & Hughes and J. W. Johnson of the Marion bar. It is said that the trial will take place at the next session of United States court in Charleston.?The State. Lilt of Jurors for Spring term of Court Common Picas. ( First Week.) B. F. Allen Moody A. W. Church Hillsboro J. H. Lambert Marion M. <J. Lane Moody G. F. Elvington llillsboro H. B. Harrington R?aves S. J. Braswell Manning J. S. Bruce Moody R. B. McEachern Carmichael W. J. Stone Harleesville M. M. Culbreth Carmichael H. P. Reaves Reaves H. C. Finkles Latta J. B. Ammons Harleesville W. P. Smith Brittons Neck J. E. Pace Brittons Neck J. W. Haselden Kirby J.B.Hayes Bethea C. M. Hatchell Kirby S. E. Powers Reaves L. A. Manning Harleesville C. H. Stanton Harleesville D. Hamton Rogers Reaves T. W. Fenegan Latta B. B. Sellers Sellers John C. Harrelson Sellers J.J. Tolar Latta C. W. Rogers Marion M. S. Britt Harleesville W. L. Hewitt Marion C. L. Gibson LeGette G. R. Hayes Hillsboro J. O. Rogers Reaves Henry Berry Moody W. W. Christenburg Carmichael Honor Roll. The following is the honor roll of Oak Grove school for the montl of February. Mattie Love Claudia Harpe: Lacy Lundy Sadie Hayes Nannie Love Billy Love CHILDREN MEET STRANGE DEATH. > And Charlie Ivcy Who Formerly Ran Livery Stable at Dillon u in Umberton Jail Charged With Criminal Carelessness. The Way of the Fates. i There is an old saying that death stalks in strange places. When it is least expected it comes and V... .... .1- ^ J ! liiv audiiKc wisy^ inai raic ucvises to overtake its victims sometimes cause one to marvel. % Charlie Ivey who formerly ran a livery stable at Dillon, but moved to Lumberton some weeks ago to engage in a similar business, seems to be pursued by a relentless Fate. Before moving to Dillon he was engaged in the livery business at McColl. Le lett McColl because he believed the Fates were against him. While there several of his horses died; he suffered financial loss from run-aways and everywhere he turned he found "bad-luck" awaiting him in the middle of the road. He moved t o Dillon because h e thought a change would alter the current of his life. But in this he was mistaken. Bad luck pursued him and here it dealt with him as severely as ever. His horses con, tinued to die, there were more i run-a-ways and more broken ve. hides. Matters went from bad . to worse and then Ivey decided on another change. He moved to Lumberton. Bus; iness began to pick up and suddenly the silver lining appeared. [ Ivey thought he had shaken bad. luck from his heels. But the era . of prosperity was only temporary. The Fates, it seemed, were only waiting for the final blow. And it was not long in coming. [ Ore day last week Ivey was i called upon to move a family from the Hamer Mill village to the mill village at Lumbertor*. He drove the team himself and all went well until the town limits of Lumberton were reached on the return journey. The horses, which had been as doc;le as lambs all day long, got frightened. Ivey was walking beside the wagon to lighten the load. Almost before he knew it the friehtened animals had dashed away. As the wagon with its load of human freight was dashing down the road one of the , wheels struck a stump. The . stump was shattered, the wagon wheel was torn from the axle, the fellow or rim was torn from the [ wheel and the wheel wiut speeding away to the side of the road. And here again the Fates lay i ambushed for Ivey. Right at this point some little children were playing by the roadside. The little ones saw the danger and sought safety in flight, but the speed of the wheel was greater than the speed of their chubby little feet and they were overtaken. The spokes of the rimless wheel caught the first one in the back. Death was almost instantan[ eous. It fell pierced to the hollow in half a dozen places. Another , child was caught, but the momentum of this terrible monster of | death had been checked and the little child fell to the ground suffering from several wounds. It lingered in agony three days and ! died. i Ivey was promptly arrested on ; the charge of criminal carelessness. No doubt he would have I suffered the loss of an arm to have prevented the terrible tragedy, but when the maddened horses began to plunge he was power 1 less. 1 And now he languishes in jail a victim of the Pates. * r j. The Dillon Herald $1.50 a ytfur. m^ ''' wauifetir ''