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p PISTOL SHOT RANG, FICIUR ^ ^ COLLAPSED. Tragedy at Girl's Vusrtm of In versity?Police Make Discovery. Berkeley, Cal., Dec. 16.?Tti Tgtn- sound of a pistol shot, followed b the discovery of a prostrate flgur brought terror to the occupants < the Bide-a-\Vee club house, an o ^ W" gtnization of women Btudents < the University of California. Tli hJp tragedy occurred outside the hou: ,, at midnight Wednesday. A murdc , call was sent to the police and squad soon arrived. Girls in nigl garments peered from windows an doors to ask about the fate of tb |tb ricttni. "'Seems to he deerl " Rn<it Hin ,? ficer The body was clad In a suit ( ^ model and on the hat the initia E. H. were noted. The pollceme carried their find to the station an began a search. Not until then dl tVjC they find that the victim was dummy. Now detectives are searching ft * the perpetrators of the prank, wh are supposed to be some youthf< 3F'- male students facetiously Inclined TAX RETURNS. The Auditor's office will be ope ^ I ' for taking tax returns form Jam * |v. ary 1st to February 20th, 1911. The law requires that the prope P ty be listed for taxes this year, ii eluding personal property, note Ik mortgage moneys, etc, also an ii oome tax on income of $2,500.C U and upwards, and all real estai that has been transferred from or t party to another since last return W There shall be a capitation tax < ^ 4 50 cents on all dogs, the proceei p to be expended for school purpose *. l>ogs not returned for taxation sha I net be held to be property in ai of the courts of the State. All males between the ages of 1! and 60 years, except Confederal soldiers or those persons incapab of earning a support by beiti maimed or from any other caus are liable to poll tax. All property must be assessed i "its true value in money," which construed to mean "the sum : which said property under ord nary circumstances would sell fc Don't ask that your property i taken from the bonks the same All property must be listed e proper blanks and sworn to. Towi ship and number of school dlstri< * must be given. The auditor or his deputy will i at the following places on the dat< mentioned below to take tax r Sellers, Wednesday, January Latta, Thursday and Friday, .la: uary 116 and 27. 1911. ^ Little Hock, Monday January m ion \ Judson, Tuesday, January 11 m i9ii Bingham, Wednesday, Fehruai ft; i,i9n. 5*/ Mallory, Thursday, Februurv ^ r, * a m., 1911. Centerville, Thursday, Februai ^ 2, p ill., 1911. W Fore, Friday, February 3, 191 Second Week. |Wk Hamer, Monday, February 6t K * im. Mfc Qaddys Mill, Tuesday, Februa W 7th, 1911. Pages Mill, Wednesday, Febr Be* ary 8th, 1911. Bermuda, Thursday, February Wp Fork, Friday, February lot It is hoped that all will meet tl ihjMi auditor promptly and make the 3W *" returns and thereby avoid the ; per eent. penalty. 0 ' The Dillon Horalil, $1.50 a Yen FOR SALE.?Nice 7-room ret " dence with large hall runnii through. Lot 160 by 150 feet, c First avenue, near business part i town. Barn, stables and out buil ^ -o. Ing8. This is a most desirable re idence, close in town. Now ooct A pled by H. L. Farley. Aply to i M. Reaves, Sanford, N. C., or H. fmnvy, union, as rnis property mti K be sold at once. ^ l The Dillon Herald, a Yea d| NOTICK. ^ Creditors of the estate of J. I Bethea, deceased, are herbey not fled to render an occount of the demands duly attested, to the ui 9 derslgned. and if they fail so to c ^ this notice will be pleaded in bar < 9 same. ^ Jno. C. Bethea, C. C. C. P. A Administrator of Estate of J. I Bethea, deceased. ^ Dillon, S. C., Nov. 28. 1ft 10. 9 FOR SALE.?A young drivir ^ 'orst. Price very moderate. Gel le and well bred. Also buggy ha ess and road cart with double sea "*od as new. Call "phone 19 ^ Dion, S. C. 12-22\ luction % Sales Watkins, auctioneer, will cc ^ t sales of real estate, mercha 9 , household furniture, horse is, wagons, buggies or ar ^ r real or personal property j ? times as will suit the conve-i i of the public. Special sa ^ orses and mules every fir ^ day Satisfaction guarantee fhe highest possible price ol 'or your property. Tern ? t auctioneer i * 'kins, 4NEW MSDRANCE PROPOSITION H l'artid[Mtlng policies at lew than non-pnrticipatJnK rate* enile ,y Untied in the guaranteed fifty per cent. Mortuary Dividend Policy ol B. >f the PHILAOKLPHIA IjIFK INSURANCE OOMPAXV. r>f This policy KuanmtNi'o your insurance for 15 or 2<) year?, at lutlf le ie price. ?r a (iiiarantm a policy increasing eacli year in value as claiiu. it id Cnurantees a loan of IIO per cent, of the premium every year le from date of issue. wn?imiKt-N me mil amount of the policy besides paying the Ipnn Is iu case of <lonth. n id (iuurantcos paid-up cash surrender values and extendde injiurnnce id a after the third year. )r other notable features of this company. IO J' An individual account with each policy of the company. Company owned by its policyholders. A policy without restrictions. -n j l- | Prompt payment of claims. r- Assets invested in non-fluctuating securities, a- ; b, A square deal for everybody. V 1- | 10 AGENTS WANTED. H IHEST COMMISSIONS. ; W.H. L.McLAURIN, District Agent, Lata, S. C. 11 KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME. $1000-00 fiEWARD The North State Idfe Insurance Company, of Kinston, N. C., will pay to any young man of gooil habits and 20 years of age who will deposit with the company SUM*' each year for ?O veins nlimi- eew-tr,! tt spot rush, and liesidcs pay him a nioc dividend every year. In rvrnl >C ^ of death prior to maturity of bond 81,OtH( will la- pahl to liis estate i_ This is otir ol the strongest Southern Life Insurance coiiipunirs in iv operation. Patronize your Soutlieru institutions when they are worthy of your confidence. We court the closest inquiry into the stand|'s ittji <?f this company and assert that we ean ^ive a better and lew expensive jiolicy than any respoiisihle life Insurance Company opera!>n inj: in the State. The North State issues all forms of modern policies 1,_ to meet modern needs. Tlie North State Life lias the distinction of having more farolimi l(% lives insured than any other Carolina company. ?h Is you life insured? If not, can you give any good reason?othei " than ineligibility?why you should not insure? - If insurtHl, are you adequately insured? Will the income from youi lifi* insurance lie sufficient to pi-ovidc for your family as they are now n- accustomed to living? Why not send for the North State Life Insurance man now?to-day. B. C. Brickman, Mgr. Dillon. S. P. O. Box 571. ry Best contracts for Agents2, - ? rv I/-V Personal Question! F*?ni* Sir: ? Tli?* t i nit * lias remit* when I must a?U you a question. One concerning something that has eauNed me many n sleepless night a.ml days of nnviety. This question is one which I have lately spoken to you about and I hesitate to liriug the matter to your attention again. I have known a whole community to Ik* unset oomnlof.nl v? ?<>i * I know ilic worse. 'n niy distress I. appeal to you. It H may surprise to have nie turn to you in this trouble, but I feel that H I know you and I believe you will understand ine. Also I am assured sympathy for mankind and therefore 1 know my troubles are yours H 1 be}.' you to put away all cares and all social pleasures and devote H your time to the proper consideration of this question upon which I H am about to ask you. W.UI r,,. r.lnn.1 I ........ - I-.*,., uij menu i num. juu ui ull?wer me truthfully what are your thoughts on this matter. 1 promise never to tell anyone, as feel this Is H not a matter to jolly about: another thing it is between you and I and no one else. Hut 1 must come H to the point. "WHEN DO YOU EXPECT TO OO IN TO SEE THE HOLLIDAY COMPA. i ABOUT THAT DURHAM BUGGY?" Sincerely Yours, THE I HOLLIDAY CO- | 1 Columbus. I BES I Cut out yoi Fus We show you right to Hollid; the- hour Autt Expert workme ; to Effici 1 I EAI i SOLD P The Holliday C DICIFTKD IN <>AIjK. oi this port, but weak to trim 8!i 'I wo oi* ( ii'w Driven M:ul I >> Hums- could bo inn do it, ('iiiiimaniliT Drowned. 'I'wu >.'ilors wont out .. ..... , .... . leaped into tlio bailors Ivilloil I lii'insolvi's. , . , WTO iltlOllt t(> I'll Vessel Touoil Into Port .-.Olio wa\ when t Puerto C'ortez. Honduras, Hoc jl. J bent 1 hoy wi'i Willi two ot her crow drivi-u mad b'titlv insane an with hunger and thirst. hor ootu- ''''*"* reason mender washed overboard and ' is drowned and two sailors suioidod, Vs built a! I'h| Tho American three-master. schooner l'liec masted s?h Doris, a vertiable ship of death, " and 1 '''' was towed into Puerto forte/, port 's '?hn A by the fulled States erusioi Taeo- 'bug port is I ui.i which picked up the vessel ' ?i>"? ...... .1 .1.. r.iv I VI Wkin. tit ' The* remainder of the crew. 1 J,"n baring ten men, have been se ' hospitals. They are sufferitu Krsincisco rildy frnm exposure and star\ ,a? .<7s.u aiid told harrowing stories of bullion ; ft ightful experienee. tuition ha The seliooncr sailed from I \ treasure cola for Bnlize, Honduras. ,u govern wi*olis sigo and was long ov? ates pos it was feared sin: had been h rking io-c tin* gale which raged three whieh w a t M d lasted until yesterday eirctu The erusier Taeotna steamed ,, gold iii the midst ol the gab- to look into internal fm missing vessels and came upon j upon the word, ol schooner drifting drifting help-i vvj,<( declares tba h ssly and with her crew unable to j <jt.-eelions, tin* ct Un-ve hand or foot. ! ted upon t'anadi When the Taeotna nestled tiie month, scnooin r it \?as seen thsit the decks The robbery of were piled with wreckage of the cj bullion took leek load of lumber. No answer treasurer was en eaiue from the hsiils scut from the l>:,nks Aluslci i Taooma, but officers ?>a tin- crusier The' uuthoritie thonvht they could discern the lig- p,.. upon the sti) in s of some men on liourd <i?? i was stolen At . he risk of being swooped a States mail haj. lifi boat was launched front the soanicr Huiuho ci osier manned by eight men and ! w v j,,uj 111 i? cii> an officer aiul after battling with inspector Dur: tl.? seas for half an hour managed dared that lie t to get alongside the schooner. that til(. treas When they clinilted on hoard tlieyjtween Ikiwson found ten of t tic- crew lying on I he , Rapids, in Cmia decks too weak to stand on their jj,,. inspector's rl feet The waves thjit liad broken w;,s IUl robbery over the ship liad soaked all of the hcldt. stores iind ruined the fresh water Pour persons, { supply. K. p. Smith. Mat For nearly three days the nun anj (j Wood had been without food and drink r, ;1 jn ^;ni p) ;, and were in a pitiable condition, t? tte had $12,50 The life bout was put back to tbe bullion and curri t rosier and supplies put on board, e.^sion when arre te Taeonin's suigeon also visited pp.. there have th? schooner and gave the stricken p.,,., they claim t men all the aid he could. in the robbery. The men were carried ashore in _ stretchers and sent to hospitals. Af- h.ui.i,.. it..#.. t?, they had been nourished some hum of them regained their strength sufficiently to tell of their exper- Youngstown, x ience special induceme When the storm first broke, Cap- Justice J. A. Tin tain Alexson, commander ot the has reduced his ; schooner, was struck by a bis wave a marriage eeron a bile he stood at the wheel The bar caused to bf water poured over the vessel, car- papers in this s< | Tying away one of her masts and an advertisement | knocking the captain into the sea. part: .?ne of the sailors tried to throw "Weddings r< hm a liife line but he sank out of During the holldi sight before the rope reached him. ei notice Justb Then followed two days and will perform ir nights of torture as the men who fe- $1.98 ii were sufering greatly from expos- 'he .T tb ure, and began to ' h ? * i_ i: *? Automobiles I T ON it Automobile sing how, so motor iy Co's. up-toimobiie Garage. I n. Guaranteed ency. t L ;< # RTH z==HERZ :o's. Dillon, S. C. the men were too KKAI? ill so nr? progress Finally two of the I n ?i i*ii? t ion of their minds and Draw sea. Two ot hers in in i t suicide in the lie 'lueonin rescued , * j,1'"' e found to lie vio- , ''ilSo. 'v> , ii! \ ices i halll; "i I lie ('111til)i even years old and J*"'"! troop tr |>pshiit'U Slo- is a rill iioiu i of ilii' first will' i'^ i! ai :: 1 ? miiik I|??r r,v?' . .Moriitt and lior 'ensaeola. 'I'" ' -0 ten d. l?Ll> Til I I :\ks. X7M.OOO?Govern- ' " inls Unfiled. I I (Ml , Cal.. Dec. 2". and ' a oi tliis $ls.2d2 tiiloi ind O0,i)fto in ex- \vi*r< s been stolon liv rtl 1 tit loves and liio this niont iind the I'll- r.a^e. tofioo department here, lay to solve the such s coiniiiitted under in eon nstanees.The great eu to t;. n.bhery broadened Xavmio tional scope to-day hoping m : Inspector l'urand. t, according to his Ka inies were commitiin soil, earlv this % the $7X,U0U worth y place while the 1 ' '/ n'"1 * route from Pair- !' ?<??tli.illv I o this rity. v<,u- . ! s have been work- )\\ " .. f,,e[levt' , ? . position that *??<?,- '.,!! >??u di.m from the tinted ''u"' U*h'\ t on board the "'.7' nl?' hit be< ween Sling- tA,,(l nowthat you are aett Hid, however, do- -)?r,kcr: >',,w 1 liscovored .widei.ee ,a" are was stolen be- *' r " r' ,r??l and White Horse 1\VS . ^,v dian territory. If 7'," .. w' . t.e is correct. there upon the Hunt- ... ' punished more oi jiving the names of 77'i'Vll^,0^e.,.aiul guret Henry. T J J? ,,L?'.,U:1 W,U -vm\?. * _ !(? * U Kllll (r'ltn \ir\tx 'f * * hod, art' under ar- Sim was none b< ucisco. The quar- , kU choking. ft worth of gold _ ency in their poss- , sled. The author- linked in llri?k not revealed the, Philadelphia, Pa., Dee he woman played cd almost beyond recoy body of Wm, Folkes, age -ft? discovered to-day in an o s for Marrying Tansey brick yard, when ipie*. employed. Vie had bee ! since Monday. It is sun" !o.. Dec. 2 1 - As a ? .. . t.u trnwiea inio tlie ov? lit to sweethearts, Hn(j when the fire was moan, of this city, roasted to death, fee for performing y ^UeSlin8n?"; jctlon of the State Montgomery, Ala., Dec. which sayB in Esther Deas, of Monti ; celebrate her 104th ?dueed to $1.98. Christmas day. She tys and until furth-1 North Carolina on Big ;e J. A. Tinaman i creek December 25, 18 larriage ceremonies been a resident of M ti hand." 4 2 years, and has len goes on to say tup who is 85 yc ? found at any hour I make two persons I ? ? I The Dil'