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1- my IPPWW m^o Oiffoti <rferat&. TABUSHtD IN 1895. DILLON. SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1909. VOL. 14, NO. 15. IJjr. Allen Writes Interesting Letter. jMiout Sturdy Farmers oi H Pages Mill and Bermndi f Sections. Tells of Won derfnl Development of Lands in these Sections. S To the Readers of The Dillor Herald: As most of vou alreadj know I served as carrier on R F. D. No. 3 from Dillon for a lit tie more than 5 years. Durinj that time I am glad to say that ] had as good people to serve a: ("j v?v unt IU ui uti ^ ac 11 ut by the Post Office Depart cient 1 resigned to take effeci ast August. This action while de riving me of a steady job has nc ioubt been the means of saving ly life as I had gone into a dc linejand I have reason to believe hat I had consumption fastenec ?n me, since then I have used z tycicle and have travelled ovei uite a section of this county anc ave regained my health to z Teat extent and weigh about 3( ounds more than I did formerh nd strongly recommended the se of a wheel to those of weal ungs. In visiting the different sections I have found much thai * would interest you were I capable \ of giving you pen pictures which I feel incompetent to do In 1873 I think it was, I wrote a deed fori i tract of land for Mr. H. H. Hays the purchase price being five ? hundred dollars. Mr. Hays lives f in the famous Stephens section ol county and now owing to devel *' opments of his, and those of his neighbors as well as to some other causes Mr. Hays can gel mf $5000,00 for his farm. I knew ol another farm (200 acres) which was bought for $306.00 a few years m* ago which the owner says that he can get $4000.00 for it now. While 1.: r i.1 tj i j i WUIKU1& iui Liic ncidiu lUbt yeai I confined my labor principally tc that section above the railroad and did not w rite much of matters n elsewhere. I have recently il spent several weeks in the lowei section but do not know where tc t start to write. In 1888 I visited the High Hill section, I feel much interest in this section as mosl . every body you meet is a Hays ior related to them and my mater nal grand mother was a Hays and was raised in this section. Aboul 10 years after my visit or to be exact Feb. 15, 1898, there was a . very destructive forest fire thai swept over that section whicfc de f stroyed much property and die . a great deal of damage. Suci A well known citizens as Capt. R. H. Rogers. W. B. Havs and oth ers have passed away. The wri ter spent one night with T. B Hays and family, recently and i was a pleasure to be with them Mr. Hays has practically giver, o ' ver his farming operations to hi; son, Mr. Rcmbert Hays. H< studies his business and has madt more corn to the acre than any one else in Marion County so fai as the writer knows. He won the w premium of $350.20 and raisec 110 bushels. He has an acre this , year that will with seasons to sui W do well. It was ploughed and re r ploughed, subsoiled with 2 horses and then with 4, after which it was >? harrowed and put in the very bes ^ condition. The rows are 6 feet a part and each row contains 3 row, of grain each exactly 6 inches apar t and there are no misBing places thus making 44,100 stalks and th< writer hopes that Mr. Hays wil realize his wishes to make anothei very large yield. The writer wil 1 be pleased to visit this family a , gain. The writer takes pleasure iu say ing that he has never taken a trij which he more thoroughly enjoyec than the picnic to Lake Waccamav on 7th inst. The day was very fine, the railroad service was all > that could have been asked for and nothing happpened to mar the r pleasure of the vast crowd. The sale of tickets realized $357 from I Dillon and $155-25 from Latta. . There has been some misconcep; tiou as to this matter. Mr. W. A. Blizzard, the Superintendent of the Dillon Baptist Church (and x it has never had a belter one) . made a trip to Wilmington and guaranteed that there should be raised $231.00 or put up the der ncit himself. And he has not | been financially benefited one cent. . We who went should appreciate t his efforte to give us a good time. The writer met an old friend that t he has not seen before in 26 'PU *-? ..... - 1?? ? ;ka 10. X lie 1>U11U1 Wit^ iUUU^ itllL. } the writer will not attempt to r have a more extended article but will say that those who did not go missed a most delightful outing, j David S. Allen. i "1,1" I | Dots from Sandy Corner ) The farmers of this section were r getting very blue over the crop , prospect but last Monday the drouth was broken bv a very heavy rain lasting about forty minutesi. Resettinir tobacco is the tonic of ^ the day. i Mr. A. C. Moody will soon have his curing: barn completed if he keeps on as he has started. i Rev. Allen McFarlin filled Rev. A. E. C. Pittman's apjjointmeni [ at Piney Grove and Bermuda last ' Sunday and preached to a large 1 f audience at both places. i P. A. Mpody of Pleasant Hill ' spent Sunday here with his friends 5 and relatives. The Holiness People have a ' ' meeting of days now going at 1 i their church in Hays town just be- ; low here. 5 Mrs. Adline McKenzie of Fork I ' spent last week in this section. i D. W. Bowen and family of Cal- 1 * vary section spent Saturday night i I in this section visiting friends and . j relatives. ( r Hurrah for the New County! C. M. C. W. . . The New Railroad. 1 1 t W. R. Bonsall, promoter of the ( ? N. & S. C. railroad, spent Monday , in Dillon with a party of New ( York capitalists, having come ( t down from Hamlet on a tour of , : inspection over the route of the , l new railroad in an automobile. t Mr. Bonsall said that the work on , - the extension from Clio to Dillon ^ 1 was progressing rapidly and that l the new road would be completed in time to handle a part of this sea son's cotton crop. The force of 1 - workmen has been doubled and it j . will not be long before they will , t begin to lay rail. The workmen 1 . are now engaged in grading the , - roadbed. After spending a good 1 ? portion of the day in Dillon Mr. , ; Bonsall and his party left late in , ; the afternoon on the return trip to , - Hamlet. 1 CLIO'S NEW RAILROAD 1 IS NO* COMPLETE i * 1 1 Connection With Seaboard at Hamlet ' and Work Being Pushed to Dillon. } Clio, May 6,?The new North t and South Carolina railroad has - been completed from Hamlet to j s Clio and a force of hands are work t ing on the grading from here to , Dillon. The president of the j s company expects to have the road 1 completed to Dillon in three r months. Over the line a crowd ; 1 of convicts are grading a Coast Line branch from Laurinburr to John's Station, N. C. > Do not fail to look at my line of 1 clothing, prices, patterns and r styles to suit you. Wm. Brick. WASHINGTON LETTER News From Our Busy Capital ? President Taft's new Attorney General, in a speech before the New York Bar Association, has w outlined the policy of administration with regard to trusts. Mr. ^ Wickersham declares that his de- 4 partment will prosecute vigorous- a ly all large combinations in re- J1 straint of trade, but he materially 5 modifies the effect of this warn- 1 1 ing when he intimates that he ?ill be scrupulously careful not to institute criminal proceedings in ,l these cases where, in his estima- u tion, there has been no wilful vi- T* olation of the anti-trust law. ^ This modification has brought about the ears of the Attorney Gen- * eral serious criticism frcm the 11 T""V - ' - ? j^emocrauc press, tor it ?s pointed out that it is almost impossible to discover evidence of a wilful mr< tent to disobey the law and there- ^ fore his utterance amounts almost to an assurance that he will deal \ with the trust evil onlv through civil suits. Experiment has demonstrated that civil suits have small c terror for the men who orgftiize and perpetuate trusts. They are practially commercial gamblers ^ and compared with the large ^ stakes for which they olay the j. paltry fines imposed in civil suits are a mere bagatelle. The opinion obviously prevails among lead- ^ ing Democratic editors, that Mr. ^ Wiefcersham will deal with the trust with a solicitude and tend- ? emess bcirotton of his lontf exper- \ ience as a corporation lawyer in ,, New York city. r 1 No more remarkable situation , :ver existed in the national legis- % lature of a great nation than that ? which confronts all inquirers for ? infonnation regarding the tariff bill. It is no exaggeration to say ? that there is just one man out of ,, the nearly five hundred members . of Congress who really under- v stands thM innumerable schedules ,, of the tariff bill, the effect of their proposed modifications, and the re- . asons therefor. There are many * of course who think they under- ^ stand one or more specific schedules, but ask any member for clear ^ cut, definate explanations of this or ^ that schedule, the reasons for and j effects of proposed increases or ^ decreases an insist of comprehen- ^ sive answers, and sooner or later p you will get the same reply " Ask Aldrich." The powerful influence ^ which this baneful situation confers on the Senator from Rhode i Island, popularly known as the " High Priest of Protection, can easily be appreciated. When the ^ tariff bill is finally enacted it will ^ be the work of Nelson W. Aldrich and it is hardly necessary to say p that those special interests for q which Mr. Aldrich cherishes particular regard will be protected. Even q the President himself when con- T suited as to his views regarding particular schedules is compelled o to confess that he is a tyro in the I' matter, and while he does not ^ say so, it perfectly obvious that ho too, is depending very largely on ^ the advice and judgment of th3 s Senator from Rhode Island. . A ^ m ^ Mayor's Matinee. n The following cases were tried W in the Mayor's court Monday morning: , ^ Burt Huggins, concealed weapons; guilty; $ 15 or 30 days. Q Oil George, Geo. McLellan and ? jno. nines, disturbing the peace, $ 5 or 10 days each. . li 1 * Dress goods of every description. n Prices cannot be competed ^ with. Wm. Brick. r Nobby styles in mens Panamas n and felt hats at Wm..Brick. c * ^ ... .1 - . ... -J Crystal Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ivcy cek rated their crystal wedding b ntertaining quite a number < -iends Monday evening from H:3 11 11 o'clock. The oecasio as one of the most delightful i ie social history of Dillor 'heir beautiful home on Has Iain street was made unusuall ttractive with ferns. potte lar.ts and flowers which ha pen artistically arranged in tli alhvpy and reception room; 'he guests were met at the main e ranee by Mi*s Jenettc McKcnzi nd Mr. Ernest King and wer shered into the parlor and sittin i>om where they were received b lite loio i \i- i i ?T1 I.1UI iUV IWIU.JC cllivi *? !>?. I. Nottingham. In the hallway hal creened by graceful ferns was lagnifieent cut glass bowl frot rbich delicious fruit punch wa crved by Misses Argent Hethc nd Ruth Allen. In the dinin uom a delightful course followe >y coffee, ice cream and cake w: crved by Mesdatues W. L. Hethe: tddie McEaehern, C. L. Wheel*, nd J. A. McCortnac. Mr. and Mrs. Ive* were the r< ipients of many handsom n d valuable present: lainly of cut glass, which test ed to the popularity and cstec l which they are held by the irge circle of friends. The following guests were pre: nt: Rev. and Mrs. J. I Allen, M nd Mrs. R. S. Bond, Rowlan< Ir- and Mrs. J. W. Hamer. M nd Mrs. J. S. Thompson, M nd Mrs. E. T. Elliott, Rev. ai: Irs. II. A. Willis, Mr. and Mr: v. .w. tiamcr, .Mr. ana Mrs. ). Hargrove, Mr. and Mrs. I 1. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ilamcr, Mr. and Mrs. L. C.Hradd lr. and Mrs T. S. Riehbourj Ir. and Mrs. W. H. Breedei lr. and Mrs. W. L. Bethea. M nd Mrs. W. Murchison, M r. ar Irs, J. W. King;, Mr. and Mr V. A. Blizzard, Mr. and Mrs. . Pass, Mr. and Mrs. C. 1 Wheeler, Rev. and Mrs. J. A Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. Wat itackhouse, Mr. and Mrs. L. Co ingfham, Misses Ardent Bethe: enette McKenzie, Isla McKenzit tuth Allen, Sallie Holland, Mai in Lessesne, Mesdames Addi leEachern, J. A. McCormac an lag^ie Richardson, Messrs. A . C. Cottingfham, Ernest Kinj lug nc King, J. B. Gibson, J. E tanning, Drs. C. Henslee and t L. Rogers. m ?#> m Free State News. School at New Holly closed Fr ay. The pupils enjoyed a fternoon picnic with cream an ake for refreshments. Messrs. John Allen and Et *pnnrron cnonf ^ ^1*' VUV5U11 opviii kjunuay ai '.ollege. Mrs. Kittie Currie of Reed Ireek visited friends down hei "uesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Easterlin f Tatum with Misses Mary an da Easterling, spent Friday wit Irs. Andrew LeGette. Mr. Henry Allen is at horn rom Wedge Field for a montli tay. We are glad to report Mrs. W l. Ferguson very much better. Mr. J. P. Rogers attended con lencement at Cokesbury lai reek. Miss Gertrude Allen and brotl r Fi\rman of Brownsville sper iunday in this section. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Jack so f Dillon visited relatives in Fre itafe last Friday. One of Dillon's pretty youn idies told us the other day thj i'he Herald was the neatest an it-wsiest weekly paper she eve aw. As the young lady is a gres eader and subscribes to quite lumber of leading newspapers u laturally feel puffed up over tl or.vpliment. Rural Route Requirements. :- The Postmaster: y In order to expedite the delivery, collection, and dis( patch of rural mail, enable rural ( !) carriers to cover their routes with n celerity, and give the earliest pos- ' u sible service to patrons residing on < , the far ends of routes, the De;t partment will ensist that all rural mail boxes be so located as to be v served with the greatest expedid tion. d You are, therefore, .directed to 1 e require each rural carrier at your oflicc to submit to you without delay, for transmission to the De- , n partment, the names of all patrons e | whose boxes can not be served withei out leaving1 the road, dismounting, driving in deep ditches or on steep : nelincs, or on or across railway tracks involving danger, or the ap' proaches to whose boxes are obf structed. It is not required that ;l boxes shall be erected beside the n wheel tracks, nor on any particular corner of the crossroads; but ls they must be erected within the ( 'a confines of the road, and accessig ble, on any c ner. tl It is not de ible that boxes be 10 attached to ti Ttanh. telonhonp or electrie-ligl. .oles, or to fences l> or buildings, t . boxes should be r securely fasten _d to neat and strong posts firmly *ct at the side of the roads, at a suffic'ent height to be . served by carriers without rising from their seats or reaching through wheel spokes, i- After boxes have been properly 11 located, and it is practicable to eurjr tail carriers' schedules, ]>ostmasters are directed to make report thereof to the Department, and to s" the proper local road officials and cooperate with them and patrons 1, to the fullest extent, consistent , with position and duty, to secure the improvement of the roads. ' The manifestation of interest and lct properly directed efforts by posts' masters in the good-roads question |. will in many instances be produc^ tive of excellent results. ^ Respectfully, P. V. Dedravv Fourth Assistant Postmaster ^ General. r- STILL KISSING id A little kissing ' ' Now and then ' Is why we have The married men. l. ?Birmingham Age-Herald. le A little kissing, t- Too. of course, t Is why we have The quick divorce. ' ?Chicago Record-Herald, rA little kissing's IC Lot's of fun, If you can kiss o The proper one. f, ?Cleveland Leader. L A Texas girl! j I. Well, that's no bluff? A LITTLE kissing's Quite enough! ?Cleveland Leader. . ] Vou don't mean that! < S Vou think it nice ? To use this fine long Fill-up twice. ?Houston Post. n d A little kissing, Just the same, , Leads to more, And that's the game. ?Washington Herald. v A little kissing! c What a bluff To claim one ever Gets enough. ? ?Savannah News. h A little kissing's Not enough; A lot of kissing? ie That's the stuff! IS ?Boston Herald. A heap of kissing's Just as good. For those who like ! i- That sort of food. I ;t ?Nashville American. A little kissing ( i- On the sly T e eur/?i?for n/mr H A ' 3TTWWCWA I ivy It , Than by and by. 1 ?Yonkers Statesman. 1 n e A little kissing ! Is a whirl ' Of joy if it's ? A Texas girl. lt ?Houston Post. The height of bliss the lingering :r kiss. i lt When willing lips have met. a It lifts a fellow out his boots. re A taste of heaven you bet. The Dilllon Herald $1.50 a year ' A FREAK OF NATURE IN HORRY COUNTY. I have been asked bv some of the people of Horrv to ask voit to puolish in The State a few faets joneernin.y Lake Swamp stream. After the faets are stated they would be triad if someone, through your paper, would explain. This stream is about J5 miles l<?uj^t runninjj through Horry county. and emptying into Little I'ee Dee above (lallivaiu's Kerry. While the stream is a small one it is navigable to canoes. Fish abound in this stream: lis said to be better tisiting than the Little Pee Dee. Two years ago the people in D.l-,. > ?,..%v > iviiiu; 11'UIU U 111.II tin.- water was changing its color to a yellow, a muddy color, similar to the water in Pee Dee, only when taken into a .class it appeared to be perfectly clear. When the water begun to change its color it appeared to be boiling ot rolling tip from the the bottom. This St;it*.- of affairs seemed to effect the lish ami for a time numbers of them could be seen floating upon the water, dead. Fish, when ncaring the top of thewater, appeared to be white in color but at this writing the fish appear to be fat and health-. . The wate: flowing Iroin this stream into Little Pee Dee colors the water for some distance down the river. The lake is still muddy or the water vellow. What causes this strange change in the water is a mystery and the people lo >k upon the lake and the yellow water in awe. The oldest people living along this stream say that several years ago the wate*; became yellow as it is now, but in a short time cleared oft. But at this, time it seems that the water will remain yellow indefinitely. A great many have tried to give a satisfactory solution of this strange freak of nature, but as yet no one has been able to explain. The water looks as if it came from yellow clay hills, hut this can not be, as the county is level and has no hills, near Lake Swamp Stream. The physicians claimed that it would be very sickly along this stream, and the people living along either side could expect nothing but severe cases of fever, but such has not been the case. People living on big Pee Dee river find it very sickly, but such is not the case" on Lake Swamp stream. The people are very anxious to know the reason of this stream changing the color of the water from black and clear water to an ugly sickly, yellow stream. They are very anxious for a solution of this strange change of nature, and would be glad to hear through your paper, from some one that can explain. Mullins correspondence in Columbia State. New County hearing May 15th. Commisioncr Dillon was notified last week that (iov. Ansel would have a hearing on the amendments to the new county lines which take ' 111 l^aua, on oHiuriiay tne 151ti. instant. At this iicariti.tr those opposed to and favor*nx" the amendments will appear before the governor and give llicir reasons whv 3r why Latta should not be taken nto the new county. Representatives from Dillon and Latta will 1 ippear before the governor and tsk for the amendments. Trespass Notice. All nornon*-- uro lir?r<>K? ---- ? ??viv?yj iwi UIU" den to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass upon my lands. Any one violating this notice will be dealt with according to law. D. H. Hyatt. W 5-13-3t May 6 th 1909.