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Estrous fire t VISITS DILLON. b hi m e s Destroy $20,000 1 1 Worth of Property Swda> I Night Loss Partly CovB vered by Insurance. OriI fin of Fire Unknown. R A fire which started in the frame B Milding owned by Miss Lou Hug I rib on Bast Railroad Avenue and , I upicd as a grocery by B. L. ; wtberry, destroyed about $20, I 1 i C? J-- 1 n vi ku ui ouuuay The origin of the fire is /Aoown. The fire was discover nh about 12 o'clock Sunday night at the time of the discovery | rlie whole interior of the Westberstore was a mass of flames. The alarm was quickly given and citi- j zens rushed to the scene but despite the most persistent efforts of the fire-fighters the flames contin- ' ued ogain headway until several!' stores had been reduced t ashes. Those who suffered fire loses wen- T. L. Bass, whose loss was $2,000 with no insurance; Dillon Automobil* Garage, loss $1,500 with no insurance; the Automobile I Garage building owned by Wilbur Rising, loss $2,000with $1,000 insurance; E. L. Weslberrv, loss 100 with $400 insurance; the At gilding occupied by Westberry I 1 ad owned by Miss Lou Huggins, .oss $1,000 with $400 insurance; V Blum Bros., loss on stock of goods 110 )00 with S.I nftO inctironi-O' I building: owned and occupied by Blum Bros., loss $2,500 with $1, y 0W insurance; The Dillon Herald and The Herald Book Store, loss $4,500, with $2,000 insurance; building: occupied by The Herald ** and the Herald Book store and B owned by Mrs. Hattie David, loss '9r\ $1500 with $800 insurance. The new building: being: erected next to the Dillon Herald building: by Charlie Saleeby was damaged to . the extent of $150. The flames spread with alaming rapidity and in less than two hours after the alarm was given , more than half of the block was in , ashes. For a time it seemed that the entire block would be destroy- ^ ed and the Merchant's and Planter's Bank, Bell & Jordan's Jewel- , ry store and Blum & Goldstein's handsome brick store at the corner of Main street and Railroad ave- ' nue were in imminent danger. 1 When the flames reached the build- 1 ing in process of construction by ' Charlie Saleeby there was nothing ' for them to feed upon and they 1 were checked with some difficulty ( Had this building been completed it would have been impossible to have checked the flames and the entire business block would have been destroyed. The entire burned district will be replaced with handsome store buildings and work will begin on the construction of the buildings as soon as the losses are adjusted with the insurance companies. This is the first serious fire that has visited Dillon in quite a num? ber of years and it is a singular * coincidence that this fire should occur on the same day of the month on which the previous fire occurred?the 13th?said to be the unluckiest day on the calendar. NEWSPAPER FOR CLIO. That Clio is to have a newspaper is a settled fact. Mr. P. A. George has made arrangements with the Observer to handle the printing and before another week has passed the people of lower Marlboro will be reading the Clio Chronicle. FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK. Harold Cousar of Bingham went to Colombia last week and succeed- , ed in getting this county included in Government farm demonstration work. Mr. Cousar has been appointed chairman of this work and will secure $600 a year. His work fjk- ' will be to enlist farmers who will ( 1 plant and cultivate a number of , acres under the direction mf tK* C-ioeernment. He will viait the iarraa bo cultirated and make r?Jp W fV On yre meat, and he $ shdtdd * wewniaB?ei a?d iwewh^ ] in the work he has undertaken. There is nothing that will advance farming faster than experimenting with improved seed, better fertilizing and new methods of cultivation and we hope Latta will be^well. represented in the work. LATTA SOCIAL ITEMS. Frank Watson of Marion was in town Sunday visiting relatives. Whitetnan Edwards of the Zion section was in town Sunday E. L. Berry of Kirby, spent Saturday and Sunday in Latta. Elbert George of Sellers was here Sunday. Dr. J. R. Rogers of Dillon was in town last Saturday. Miss Hitchens of Maryland, arrived Sunday to be with C. F. Bass for the spring millinery season. Miss Carrie Reaves, who is teaching at Hartsville, spent Saturday ind Sunday at home. John C. Sellers of Sellers was a welcome visitor at the Observer office one day last week. Mrs. F. H. Sawyer of Camden is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCutcheon. Mrs. L. H. Atkinson returned Sunday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. R. K. Hayes of Pages Mill. W. H. Smith, formerly of I^atta, now assistant cashier of the Ameri can National Bank, Wilmington,] spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Fitz Rouse and children of Marion, spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Allen. I Miss Eva Bethea went to Darlington Monday to ) he maid-of-honor at the marriage of Miss Edna Dargan to Mr. Rowland Gandy on the the 16th. Misses Anna Watson, Kachael Sellers, Maggie Bass, Messrs. B. H. Atkinson., A. L. Smith, Herbert Bethea of Latta; Mrs. J. C. Sellers and Miss Jachson of Sellers, went to Florence last Thursday to see Mrs. Augusta J. Evans Wilson's play, St. Elmo. To the Voters of Dillon County: 1 wish to thank the voters of Dil011 county for the many pledges ind support promised nie in the race for Sheriff and to state that 1 iid not withdraw from the race, as has been reported, to accept a job as policeman in Dillon nor in favor of any Candidate in the Sheriff's race as will l>e seen by statement below from the various Candidates in the Sheriff's race. It was impossible for me to make the Campaign and thorefore I withdraw from the race. J. M. Baas. i^ua. ?. U., Mar. 14, '10. To the Public Generally: It is rumored that our friend Joe M, Bass with-drew from the race for Sheriff in favor of some one of us, or was bought out by some of us. We take great pleasure in informing the public in general, that this report is untrue, and absolutely unfounded. Mr. Bass quit the race of his own free will and accord, and was not influenced nor remunerated br any of us. Signed, 8. V. Lane. F. M. Page. R. Webster. J. D. Haselden. ' J. B. Hamer. 8. F. Stephens. w ? r ire destroyed the commissary and offices of the Marion County Lumber Co. in west Marion Sunday night The North and South Carolina passenger train due at Dillon at 10 o'clock A. M. Monday was wrecked at Clio. The engine left the track and tureed over om its aids. ft pays others to advertise in tfcft ttettid. W1fcf #***? Tw.it. 1 . I I II CANDIDATES' ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Clerk of Court I hereby unnqunce myself a candidate for the* office of Clerk of Court of Dillon county and pledged myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. J. R. Watson. The many friends of John C. Bethea hereby announce him a candidate for Clerk of Court of Dillon county, subject to thei rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. For Sheriff I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Dillon county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the democratic primary. J. D. Haselden. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Dillon county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. S. Vernie Lane. For Treasurer To the Voters of Dillon County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Dillon County, subject to the rulps of the Democratic primary' and having confidence in my ability. I promise, if elected, to discharge all the duties of the office fn a faithful, honest and honorable manner. Respectfully. Latta. S. C. E. C. Al.LEN. T herehv announce mvcolf o ?.... didate for the office of Treasurer of Dillon county, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Demoem1 ic primary and to support the nominees thereof. S. D. Jordan. I hereby announce myself a can" didate for the office o f Treasurer of Dillon county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W. McInness. For Supervisor T hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor o f Dillon county, subject to the democratic primary. J. \V. Rowland. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Dillon county subject to the rules and rcguls| tions of the Democratic primary J. Frank Betiila For Auditor I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of county Auditor for Dillon county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. i t i. ri? j 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor for Dillon county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. (J. (J. Bruce. Probate Judge. The many friends of \V. H. Broaden hereby announce him a candidate for the office of Probate Judge for Dillon county, subject to the rules governing Democratic primaries. At the solicitation of many friends I have decided to offer myself for the office of Probate Judge of Dillon county I feel that 1 am well qualified to fill the place as I have been engaged in l>ook worknearly all of my life. If elected 1 shall do my lx?st to till the place with credit to myself and honor to the new county. A. K. Parham I hereby announce myaelf a candidate for the office of Probate Judge of Dillon eountv, subject toi the rules of the Democratic primary. R. A. Brunson. Sr. For Coroner: T hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner for Dillon county subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. B. F. Gasqce Young Woman Takaa Her Life. Birmingham. Ala.?beepundent because she was forced to work, according to the best information, Miss Clara Crockett, a beautiful girl twenty years of age, shot hersc'f through the heart at her boarding house here It was said she frequently referred to her Virginia family, sad It is betiered she felt humiliated at times. She was s stenographer In an Insurance office aad was a slees of Alderman George Stone. Fire Lees IM400. Port Worth. Te*.?Fire here deals aged the building the :*r ' * \ ToiOor Patrons. * The Herald is being publish under difficulties this week. O entire plant, with the exception one small job press, was destrc ed by the fire.Sunday night t?j swept away over half of one Dillon's main busincsss bloc and it will be at least 40 days t fore we can re-equip our plaT Our contemporaries in the P Dee section have kindly volu teercd their assistance in our ho of need and have offered us tl use of their offices in which continue the publication of Tl Herald until our new equipme arrives and the paper will be issui from the press of our lcind-heart< neighbor, The Latta Observe The papers will be printed at La ta and mailed out to our rqade regularly from Dillon as beret fore, and we shall do our best take care of the advertising inte ests of our advertisers. Durir the 12 years The Herald has bee under the present management has missed but one issue and th was last Christmas when the ei tire office force had exhausted i physical energies in handling tl extra New County editions ar we felt that the hard-work< printers were entitled to a res The fire of last Sunday nigl makes the publication of The He aid this week almost an imposs bility, but wc arc bending evei effort to issue a paper on tim and whil5 this issue and other i sues may not measure up to tl usual standard, st.'l wc are doir the best we possibly can and v feel sure that our readers \v pardon all shortcomings. It our purpose to re-equip our offit with the very latest machine] and the excellence of The Hera in the future will, we trust, mo than offset the shortcomings of ti paper for the next four weeks. A. H. Jordan. NEW COUNTY ELECTION HITCH. Wording not Clear in Act Authorizit Dillon Bond Issue. Columbia, March 11.? Specis There is a little hitch in the A giving- Dillon County pertnissic to hold a special election on ti second Tuesday in April, on tl question o? whether or not $40,0' in bonds shall be issued to build Court at one town for the whe county. The hitch arises in the A< when reference is made to hold'.i this election "at Dillon." Tl would be impossible, as such ; election would have to be held, course, throughout the county, the various voting precincts. T intent of the legislators is cle: however, because the next rci'i ence is to the "countv of Dillon There is such a place as Dillo but no election could be held one town for the whole county. On the second Tuesday, ah will be held the election for coun officers of Dillon, in accordan with an order issued by 'Govern Ansel last week. The election for the Court Hon is for $40,000 in 5 per cent born In having the Act copied to-d Secretary Bethea noted the "sli up." It is not thought that t little change in wording will afft the situation, because Dillon t going to have her Court House. A Mausoleum will be bui Pee Dee Advoyate: A. J. Matheson has bought plot in McCall cemetery, in t eastern part of the city, and it said that he intends to Lave cret ed on it a family vault lar enough to hold 24 bodies. The contract for the work h been let through J. W. McElwt proprietor of the Bennettsvi marble works. The conir. price is said to be $16,000. The granite will quarried Fairfield county, and the vai will be finish there, all exec putting the finished blocks togei er after they arrive in Bennet ville. This granite will make train load of fifteen cars. T contract for hauling the mater from the cars to the cemetery 1 been given to I. M. Haig. considerable amount of slate a brass will also be used. Pat tics also have knowledge such matters say that this will the most costly and nandsoi tomb in South Caiolina. It w be modeled after one which \ Matheson saw in Rome during 1 travels in Europe. It is thouj. that it will take from six mom to a year to complete the vault * ' ' i " * J NO ur To the pe< of i|QQnijuTJuvuirL ,y" Our sp< iat of . 20 lbs Snow Drift L ks )e_ 20 lbs Silver Leaf pi it. SO bbls Faucy Pate* ee wood, per bbl n* 25 lbs of Sugar Perfection Syrup p? lie Mo,... ? (q -'J* lie Campbells tomato soup, I nt Lemons 2oc per doz, all kinds of id id Fresh Fruits si^d Yegctabh r* Oat Meal, Wheat hearts, one of t trs We are strangers to you. a and let us meet each other and to Indies t?> call on us when they no is Phoi u Peoples Gro< at T. L. 1 nts i dillon i :: com ic, Headquarters sic Buggies, Wagons, >8 ;e Our buvcr. Mr. L. Edward ill is ce v.ith a fine selection of horses am ry ]t] you to sec. Especially lino farn rc I K, animals wore bought first hand ai ey?tomcr. Our lino of Wagons i tl: ct m [)e includes the best makes l?y the ni tic u0 vehicles that leaves our establish! a >le ? DILLON LIN lis an of - T? A OTE iJ AH " { Jy k. ice ior | MA !ct The Day Fashion . s The Day of "Dr It. The Day Evei a Correctly A he The Day L-t- ' ff Process I EAST. ICt The Day to Ord Peerless FAT ts! a he . ial Ia* If You Would See Us, A nd High Grade ~ . W. A. nil |^[g Tailor-made Suits for I ;hs Dillon, >TIOE .... >ple of DHj^L scial prices. ard 92.78 Lire Lard 3^8 it Flour in 0.88 1.60 jr gal 0O 1 70 roots l>est tomatoes, Salmon all prices, can goods. ?s all the time. Cereals, Post Toasties, he finest. s well us you are to us, so come around he friends. We. especially ask the anything in good things to eat. ne 160 ^ery company, Bass Store. ? JVE STOCK EPANY. i For Fine Stock. , Lap Robes, Harness Is lias lias just returned from the Weit d mules and muee. which it. will pay i mules and good road horses. These id the middleman's profit gees to our md Buggies ost reputable manufacturers and every / nent carries a guarantee. ( fE STOCK CO. :r X: WNDA Y 1 E 27TH. Asserts itself. .. | ess Parade/' i v Mar. k? m J * ? W li.\/V?AW I^V tared, L You 11 Be "in the t ] ton" if We make Your fj ER SUIT. I V. ' M er - TOD A Y. 3,000 11 'TERN Selections. | | 5TIGATE X , I I Say So and We'll See You, m ^ : Suits To Order. Fass Co. ff|| m v ? ? ivicu, xoung men and Boys. I ( fl| S* C I 1