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r ^ ls~- . ?- DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. .JULY 28 1910. ~~ ~ VOL. 16.-25 | D1!,'0N COUNTY I k * .BONDS VALID. Supreme Court Says Election Upon the Question of Is-! f suing Court Ho^ise Bonds | is V*lid and Court House Commission Can Proceed; with the Erection of Buildings. A A decision handed down by the | \. Supreme court Thursday says the i election held in Dillon county on | I April 12th. upon the question of isI suing bonds to the amount of $4 0.- ' 1 000 for the purpose of erecting a J ^court house and jail is valid. The j f k' omission of the word "county" in / the act authorizing the election, ' ' making the act say that an election will be held in "Dillon" instead of I in "Dillon county," raised the question of the legality of the election and the matter was carried before , the supreme court before any effort I was made to dispose of the bonds. i k - Another paragraph in the act j !\ said that the election should be or' " dered by the "County Commission- ; ers,"? and that the bonds should be ' offered for sale by the said commissioners, whereas there were no mmmlininnsri fnr ? viuu wuui/, ei- I cept the New County Commissioners until afterA pril when the ' County Commissioners were elect- | ed at the general election, and it was held that the bond issue election could not be ordered by the , County Commissioners because there r.Ao no such body in existence in ' } Dillon County until after April 12th. when they were commissioned by the governor. However, the supreme court overruled all these points, staking the position that it was the purpose of the act to say that the election should be held at * the voting precincts of the entire i county, instead of at Dillon, and that the election could be ordered J by the New County Commissioners vwho had the power to execute the duties of the several officers of the new county unt'l the regularly elected officers had qualified. The appeal was taken by T. A. Dillon, R. P. Stackhouse, J. H. Da vid, R. S. Moore, J. H. Manning, H. A. Betliea, R. K. Hay-.-s, R. L. Ivey. R. P. Hainer, J. Rich Hayes, T. C. v- "Shertvaod, the New County Commissioners, with E. L. Moore, W. J. Adams, M. S. Britt, J. W. Rowland J. E. Henry and \V. T. Betliea, the County Commissioners. The "decision of the supreme court settles for all time the question of the legality of the election and the validity of the bonds. This obstacle having been removed the New County Commissioners can proceed to offer the bonds for sale and af' ter the sale has been made they will be ready to begin the erection of . the pubilc buildings. \ The site for the court house and \ jail has not been selected. The $25 \ 000 contributed by the Messrs. Dillon carries with it an obligation on \ the part of the New County Commissioners to locate the court house on the west side of Railroad ave nue the Messrs Dillon reserving the 1 privilege of contributing free of cos: cost to the county a site for the public buildings. The Commissioners have under consideration several sites for the buildings on the west side of the railroad, but there is some division among the Committee as to which of the sites should be accepted. The half bolok owne"vV?Hhe Methodist church seems to with the approval of a majorit*' the Committee, but the subcommittee appointed for the purpoes of securing options on the church property and the church trustees cannot agree on a price for the property. . It is understood that the Committee have offered the church trustees $10,000 for the prop erty, but - the church trustees are holding the property at $15,000. If an agreement can be reached this would make an ideal location for the court house. However, a member of the New County Committee said some days ago that the committee was now ready for. prompt and decisiYe action and tha^ a site would be agreed upon within the next few da?k. It will take at least six months tp complete the court house and if work should begin immediately it is not likely that the building will be finished before next spring. The' Dillon Herald 91.80 a year. 4 J > f . A <>?hhI Community. Being fortunate a" fail in the hands of a friend it was your correspondent's pleasure a few days ago to he driven over a portion of the county of Dillon lying. I north of us, or towards Little Rock, and regions around this celebrated ' | farming country, known in the^ild days as North Marion, and your ! correspondent takes pleasure in saying from what he could see these people have continued to make prog ress with the receeding years and have fully sustained the reputation they won in the earlier days of the history of the Pee Dee country. As a farming section they have had the Stackhouses. Betheas, Mannings, \ Hamers and others too numerous to mention. Little Rock we find to be making ' considerable progress as a city and with her railway, bank, mercantile estblishments *churches schools and i fine residences she may yet reach the goal. At one time it promised to rival fair Florence as the gate cit of Eastern Carolina. She is easily the mother of this splendid civilization of the 20th. century, having I had the 2nd church steeple in old Marion county, the best 'organized 1 school. This community was al ways noted for the intelligence of ! its high moral and religious senti- | ment. H. B. MAPLE DOTS. Tobacco curing is the order of the day now. A number of young people enjoyed an ice cream supper given at the home of Mr. R. E. Cox Saturday night. Mr. R. Bailey of near Latta was a visitor in our section one day last week . Burke Berry of Lutta spent Sunday with his parents. A series of meetings will begin at Pleasant Grove church the first Sunday in August. ? m ? CALVARY ITEMS. The farmers of this section seem to be in good heart now. It seems that the lust rains brought Tortli a great application of top dressing: everything locks so fresh. One of the greatest revival meetings known at Mt. Calvary church was conducted here last week by Rev. \\\ C. Wallafce, of L.it'.i. Misses Bettie ar.d Sallie McKenzie of the Dothan section were in this section Sunday last. Rev. S. H. Moody left Saturday last for Pembroke, where he will conduct a series of meetings. Mr. and Mrs. .Jo1!! A. Fore, of Dillon, passed through this section Monday. Mr. T. T. Moody of Bermuda was in this section Sunday last. Mr. Chas. Moody, who has been very ill with typhoid fever, is some better. I Wishing The Herald great success with its new press, I will ring off. SUB. < < > ;* >:< > > < > >> > > } > BERMUDA BRIEFS. < > > :? v > < > > < > > *+ < < < > > > > ! Hot air, hot weather in these parts they say. Some farmers of this section are curing their last barn of tobacco this week while some others will be curing two weeks yet. W. C. McKeuzie boasts of having the only four-footed chicken in this seoripn which he had on exhibition last Y, ursday . 1 > -> A goodly number 'of our young folks attended the ^Baptismal service at Mt. Calvary church on Suning of a boy who could neither hear nor speak, being deaf and day last and witnessed the Baptisdumb all his life. I Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harrelson passed through this section visiting friends in the lower section of this county. Mr. Eddie Hyatt, who went to Baltimore last week to undergo an i 1 operation for throat trouble;, has not returned yet. We learn that on account of the | heavy rain Saturday there was no preaching at Bermuda on that day. HA, HA, HA. i On the 24th. instant at Pleasant j Hill Mr. Hardy Parker, of Robeson County, and Miss Delia Nance, of j Bladen county, were married by Rev ^Hugb Harrelson. * Disagree-. wiili "Voter.",' Edito* Herald. Many mucins * e passe;! since 1 hace called >n you for spate in the Hoi aid ; > e xpress views or offer suggestions to your readers. The New County has been formed and now a body politic, a part and pf^eel of the commonwealth, and nofyu at that time the "upper" portion. I have watched with keen interest and delight the events leading up to the formation of the county and feel constrained even at this late day to offer congratulations at the success of the movement launched several years ago. The charge of rottenness in the first election and ring rule however is much to be regretted and I sincerely trust that in the coming primary all differences will be settled without such charges being made. The article in this week's Herald has been of interest to me as an interested spectator, under the caption of "Legislative Timber." and in fact is responsible for this article, and as a voter has called for more aspirants for the position. 1 am led to look at conditions in this county, and refer to them as a warning to you to avoid rf scramble for the position; here incpmpetent men have offered themselves for the position and it has come to the pass that our business men rather than make the sacrifice and scramble too for this important po anion leave u severely alone, and at this time only two candidates have offered themselves to fill the three places simply because the fear of the entrance of the incompetent scrambler, and there is talk now of drifting from the moorings of the primary and nominating a ticket for the House. With you. one business man is announced; his competency is unquestioned and therefore if yon get the others suggested in the campaign then you open wide the field to incompetent scramblers that soon or or later will thoroughly disgust you with the primary and place you in the position of looking for a score of competent business men to run, who dare not offer to make th< sacrifice for fear of the chronic runner. What I have said has no reference to the incompetence of the two candidates now in the field here .but refers to past campaigns that have brought about the deplorable state of affairs, that with three places to 'ii*. only two have offered for them. it is with pardonable pride that 1 look on your section of the "upper section" as it was '-ailed w-ien I left you as my native heath nd your achievements socially. financially and politically are as gratifying te me as to any of your residents and 1 trust "Voters" plea for more candi dates will not prevail. H. L. Galloway, vuo. c>. u rnmm ? * Quite a number of people complimented us on the last issu?* of The Herald, but it is our purpose tc continue making improvements iti the paper until the point of perfection is reached. Of course it will take time to make The Herald a perfect newspaper in every particular, but 'improvements will be made from week to week until we think the point of perfection is reached. The Herald 's printed now on the most improved machinery that money could buy. We have gone to considerable expense in equipping the office, but we believe that Dillon county should have a newspaper in keeping with its other institutions, and with this in view it is our purpose to make The Herald a mod^l paper from every point of view. All we ask is the co-operation of our readers j The smaller store in the row of stores being erected by Mr. T. L Bass on the east side of Railroad avenue will be occupied by a Greek from Lumberton who will open up a first class Greek restaurant Tlit Greek has been in the restaurant business at Lumbertnn for some tim and is highly recommended as a '-aterer. This is something that I>i 1Ion has long needed and doubt lest the restaurant will enjoy a good pa: tronage from the beginning. The State Board of Equalizatiot has assessed all the cotton mills ol the state at 50 per cent of theii county miHs is aa Hollows. Hamei Mills $37,500; Dillon Mills $40,000 Maple Mills $50,000, making a to tal of $127,50o. The total value o the three mills is $225,000 00. t STATE CANDIDATES SPEAK HERE TUESDAY v Speaking Will be Held at School Auditorium. Races in the Afternoon. ^ The citizens of Dillon are inviting the Citizens of Dillon County to turn out en masse on August the , 2nd." ^nd give the State Campaign I party 4 rousing reception. This will be the first regular state campaign meeting to be held in Dillon county and Dillon county wants to do fyerrelf proud on this occasion. , In the campaign party are several mighty good Vtump speakers and It will be worth your while to drive several miles to hear them. Outsid< of the race for attorney general there is not ni * ginger in the campaign, but andidates are giving some i good, solid talk to the p d the meting here on next 'I . will no doubt be instructive i- II as entertain ing. The candita les for attorney general are adding some zest to the meetings by their spirited debates over the way eases were conducted against the dispensary grafters. Both candidates are good speakers and what each says about the other is not without an element of interest, although the charges preferred by Mr. Lyon's opponent, B. B. Evans, seem to be lacking somewhat in foundation of fact. The only candidate for governor who is , a bit personal is Mr. Duncan who says the "rich grafters" In Columbia are manipulating state politics and that tiue dispensary grafters are not the only ones who should be wearing stripes. The voters do . not seem to be taking Mr. Duncan very seriously, but it what lie says is true the State of South Carolina t is in a bad way .and if it is not true . the gentlemen at whom he is directing his charges are badly slandered men. But anyway it will be worth your while to come Out on the 2nd. and hear what each candidate has to , say. You can "size up" the situ, cation better after you have heard . ..nd seer the different men who want to look after the State's af , fairs at Columbia. Th?- speaking will begin at nine o'clock in the morning and the meeting will i>e held in tlie High , School Auditorium. The County , Democratic Executive Committee has taken upon itself the duty of entertaining the candidates, but . thfey want every citizen of the county who is here that day to feel that jie is a member of the entertainment committee also, and give the , candidates such a royal good time that they v.-ill carry away with them i a good impression of the "Baby County." In the afternoon the Dillon DRiving Association will hold its annual summer meet at the race track at which will l*e entered some of the nest thoroughbreds in the ! t*.vo Carolinas. The candidates will 1 be escorted to the race track where 1 they will be given an opportunity to see the quality vf the horse flesh in f !h( Pwo I Inn f/?iin(rv A ?itv? ' of the races will be the naming of horses in the free-for-all race alter candidates for governor, and the result of the race, will be taken as ' an indication of how the gubornatorial race will end. In order to give each of the candidates an epual showing with the relative speed of the horses the names will be drawn from a hat. and the designations will be made as the uamos are taken out. If you have a favorite candidate for governor come out to the races and if his horse wins you can holler yourself hoarse. Music will he furnished by the Dillon Brass Band which has been practicing for some months under the instruction of Prof. ?Xelson of Chicago. No Footrace at Fork. , The much talk' 1 of footrace at Fork betweex. \V Tr.rt :.ml Snriin Ellis from For'.-. T.?f Marion unci ret turn, a distanne of miles, wis not ..pulled off S.. according announeement. Th? reason iiiveii i.s ; tha' Mr Ell's failed to appear ut i the appointed h >'i 1* was stated that the raee v eild i?e pulled off later. Mr Tart made a most ref markhble raee from P'ork to Marlon . and return some t i. k>. ' r There will he prenehine at the r Dillon Presbyterian hrreh next Sun ; day l?y the pa.-'tor There will be . < ?:' > ln&. at the I-it f tie Hock Presbvcri i. hutvh next Sunday at 4.30 p m. by the pastor. I>. ;?!h ??t a Child. M H.ii'fv, the 1 tr.ont!i?s old of Mr. 21 tiit Mrs. H. C\ Welder, died Monda.- morning at !i <> 1? k ;:f'er q an illness of several weeks i'ho funeral was '".eld at Mt. Holly Manday afternoon th?* service being conducted by Rev. H. A. Willis Little Harry was the idol of his parents, being to them what the sunshine is to the world, and his death brings to them darkness and sorrow. May time bring its resignation, and may ' the shores of eternity that receive his soul, surround it with everlasting sunshine and flowers. In their hour of sorrow the parents have the w< sympathy of the community. i IHJ tt Boy'* Foot Crushed. (|j Edwin, the 1 12-year-old son of Mr. w| E. R. Hamer, had his fool terribly ... I | " crushed and torn by the swingle js tree on Mr. C. S. Herring's Ice wag- ^ on Thursday afternoon. The little s, fellow was riding on the wagon while it was going up Main street n toward his home and in some man- aI ner got his toot caught between the swingle tree and the shaft bar. ^ At this moment the horse turned, ^ catching Edwin's foot in a vice-like w grip and bending it backward so ^ far that the leaders and ligaments (j, were torn loose, inflicting a serious ((| and painful injury. The laceration ^ extended from a point below the an- u kle to the toes and nearly half of I * ' the foot was almost severed. The tt little fellow was carried to his home suffering agonies, but medical as- jj sistance was promptly summoned g( and his sufferings were partially relieved. The physicians do not think v he will be maimed for life, but it 0 will be several weeks before he will be able to walk again. Our readers will note a change v of type in the heading of The Heraid this week. Last week "Th? Dil- j, Ion Herald" appeared in plain type because the heading that will be s used permanently failed to arrive in tune for the last issue. The head- p ing used this week will be the permanent heading for The Herald () hereafter and we hope it will not lie long before it will become tlior- ,, oughly familiar to our readers. it v is one 01' the prettiest and most pop- ,., ular designs in use, and we irust it will always be ph-asing to the g eyes ol' Herald readers. < ? V( Mr. S T. Moore has been ma.gib- r< trate at Carolina for a year and a half, and during that time he has ( issued 8a warrants, but he has sievo' er issued a warrant for st> iling This fact reflects nnuh credit on tin Carolina section. And it may he remarked in this connect ion that u Mr Moore is one of the l?-s: niagistrates in the state He runs his of- s, fice strictly on business principles and keeps a complete record of all the eases passing through his hands. ? ?? ? . N ot ice of Election. Whereas ,a petition signed hv one-third of the qualified electors A 'and freeholders .over the age of V years, of Little Hock School district ,of Dillon County, lias been j?r?- j seated to the County Hoard of Education, asking that an election be ordered to he held in said District for tiie purpose of voting <>d tin* question, "Whether said District sha^l be made a High School Dis- -> trict or not." it is hereby ordered p that such tin election be held at ti Little Rock School House yr either convenient place in said District on Tuesday, the ltith .day of August. 1910. At said election each elector fa- H voring the Higli School shall cast a C ballot on which is written Air printed the words, 'For High School," C( those opposed to the formation of p. the High School shall cast a ballot ' j| on which is written or printed the words, "Against High School." The trustees of the District, N. A. l,< ; Berry, M. S. Britt and L. A Man- ?' hi ning shall act as managers of said election. The polls shall he open- a ed at 7 o'clock a. in. and closed at 4 o'clock p ni. Only those who L< who product* their t.ix receipts and pi registration certificates as in gen- M era! elections shall lie allowed to \\ vote at this election. The election ai as otherwise conducted shall he fi managed under and according to Section 11!08 of the Civil Code of \\ Laws of South Carolina. di .Joe P. "Lane, ai N. B. Hargrove, B W. P. C'oker. county Hoard of Education. P I'.uy one of Hep-riflR'a ice tickets fi and gave 30 per cent, on your ice fi bill. . f >* EVVSY LETTER FROM BINGHAM. eedy Creek Springs Gathering Place for Pleasure Seekers. Business of Bottling Works Developing. Fine Crops. A Wrestling Match and Other Newsy Items. Several days of coo! weather last iek had its ct ? ? t on the patronage in at the Keedy Creek Springs Ho ! and the Keedy Creek Springs Hot ng Works, two assets of Ltingham, hich deserve more than passing tention. The Hotel at the spring modern and up to date in everv irticular and the proprietors are ill making improvements. The liters at this Spring are et^ial it it superior to any in the south id if there are any doubting Thom i's as to the merits of this water ley can address the Hon Manton lford of this place and their fears ill be allayed. Now the other in- ? ustry of which we write?the Reey Creek Springs Bottling Works f the same place? was started last ugust which makes it less than ue year old. Notwithstanding the arious things against this business has steadily increased in business; tie old quarters were soon found ladequate and new ones had to be ecured; the old machinery was doii replaced with new machinery rhich is up to date in its iine the rders have increased ever sine* Ls establishment and one great prin iple this bottling works lias tried l? maintain from the beginning as to give its patrons good, honst. up to date goods, and if nothng unforeseen happens this works rill go on and will endeavor to erve it^ customers more zealously s time moves on tee?|y Creek Springs. ' v^unt.- a iai^e crowu cfi people f the surroumlinj; country enjoy(1 all evening picnic, 1?3* Tuesday ight. Trie .Mi Kae hoys l.ad their iolins and the young folks ortjoyil an >ld square diiiice. Sunday is always a big day at the prints. IVople from Ik-nnetloville, li<>, Mcl'oll and Dillon make tip a t'rx jolly crowd. Seventy eight >;isiered last Sunday for dinner. It is hoped that the pavillion will ' [? finished l>y Friday nieiit, so the .vii'Ms an have th" opening hull. .Messrs. liethea and tiihson have Might a first class 1> >x hall alley, iii'ii will be piu up lie in away {Inn. *!' I it?>c?Ts of Ber.nettsv.Ue em last Sunday at I he springs. Tin* candidates for Dillon county ill lie at the springs, August I*. Tin- pavillion will be finik'-tt lor u> opening dance Fritlaj ? !..ng. Messrs. W. W I'arham .ilI . oim . Mcl.eod spent the work t-.il at ,'riglusville Beach. Master John 15 t'ott ingham, Jr., as heen ver> ill for the past week. Messrs \V t'lycl*- 1'a ill a in and oh 11 T. Culbreth spent Sunday af rnoon in l.atta Mrs. Bettie Bryant and childrer l Mullins have heen spending th ast week with her father. S. Cotugham. Mr. Jack Mclnnis and wife of lio were in Bingham Friday IJ M. Dr. Napier of Blenheim spent le day with his (laughter, Mrs H. . Cousar, Saturday. Mr. Tom Morrison of Robinson unity, N. ("., has been spending the ist week with Mr and Mrs. C. D. A orrison. .1 Mr. L. T. Peacock has of late ?en looking like a real nice chocate cake. tVe understand he sold is entire crop to l)r MeSwain for very nice price. Two of Bingham's best wrestlers, tninie Gilbert and Walter Willis, tiled off tlie championship here onday at 10:30 which was won by "alter Willis. We understand they i e to box Wednesday a m and ght in the p. m. Ha! ha! I)r. T. C. MeSwain and W. Par ham are all smiles ever: ay; their cotton's over waist high ltd heavily fruited. Hurah for x Ingham's fine farmer's. "AMO" J This is the time of year w'hoa it ays to buy fresh groceries. The^ esh kind may save you a doctor's *esheat at the same price you pa^ ' a! or the other klud.