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Wst Billon 5?eralt) Established April 1MM. A. B. JORDAN. Editor. The Dillon Herald is published a the County Seat of one of the rich est agricultural counties in th Statj. It is the official organ o the county and goes into 90 pe cent, of the homes in the county I: which It is published. The offlc la equipped with linotype and mod efln, high speed presses. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ? $15 per year or 75 cents for 6 months Subscriptions for less than si months will be charged at the rat of 16 cents per month. All sub scriptions are payable In advance. ADVERTISING RATES may b had on application, and advertiser may feel assured that through th' column of this paper they wil reach all of Dillon county, a part o Pnvnlinn A n <1 Al\n t 1 CT I I I I p?KP? n v/ai uiuia auu wiivisuvu territory in North Carolina. Obituary sketches, cards o thanks, communications espousini the cause of a private enterprise 01 a political candidate, and like mat ter, will be charged at the rate ol 8 cents per line. Contract adver Users will not be allowed to exceed their space at same rates or adver tise anything foriegn to their regu lar business without extra charge Advertisements to occupy special place will be charged for according to position desired. COMMUNICATIONS, unless thej contain important news, or discuss briefly and properly subjects of real interest, are not wanted; and if acceptable in everv other way then will be rejected unless the the real name of the author accompanies the same, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. DILLON, 8. C., APRIL 18, 1911. The LiUxurlous Auto. The growth of the automobile industry in this country has been phenomenal. Strange as it may appear, the history of the industry from the day the first automobile was put on the market ten years ago up to the present hour reads like a page from "Arabian Nights" ?like a dream of "wealth gone mad?a dream that would have crazed King Midas himself." That manufacturers are reaping a golden harvest from the enormous profits made on their cars has long been suspected, but that these profits should run way up iuto the millions is a matter which gives no concern to the man who coolly lays tiown $1,000 or $5,000 for the pleasure o! speeding over hill and dale while the music Of the throbbing motors lulls to sleep ill sense of are and trouble. lhat motoring is an expensive luAuij, in wmcn umy mose who have fat bank accounts can engage, Is shown by a table of statistics recently complied by ,t well known industrial magazine in which the profits of the leading manufacturers are given. We quote as follows: Walter E. Flanders started in the automobile manufacturing business with a capital of 1195,000 and sold out in twenty months for $6,000,000?a profit of nearly 3,000 per cent in less than two years. Genera IMotors, with a capital of $16,000,000 earned dividends of $12,000,000 net in 1909. In 1910 their dividends will probably amount to considerably more than 100 per cent. The Chalmers Motor Company in 1910 declared a dividend of 30 per cent, in cash and 1,000 in corporate stock. \ The Reo Motor Company has paid over 90 per cent, annually on their stock in the last five years. A year ago the Cadillac Motor Gar Company was sold to General Motors Company for $4,575,000. The net profits of this concern for 1910 were $3,000,444 or about 63 per cent on the amount paid for the plant?which was considerably more than the amount invested by the original company. ESvery man who buys a motor car knows he is paying dearly for the luxury, but still the demand Is greater than the supply. There is a peculiar fascination, or intoxication, about the motor car whicli makes the man who gripB a penny tighter when the collection basket is passed or haggle with the butcher over a pound of steak, coolly hand over his thousands for a ma chine which he knows is being sole to him at a profit of 1,000 per ceil it is predicted that the price o the automobile, like that of the bl cycle, win drop. Probably so 11 years to come, but if it is true tha only K per cent, of possible busines: is being done by automobile manu factureri io any ii will be a i^ij time before the price of th* act'* mobile will be .Ithln reach of fhi laboring man. The bicycle was dis placed by the automobile and ther is a possibility of the automobil being displaced by the flying ma chine, but the possibility is s vague that it can scarcely be con sldered at thlB time. Mrs. Whiteman Braddy, of Latfs spent Saturday in town. Miss Kate Moore, of Fork, is vh lllng relatives in towu. . ,.yH to .ft ^ j r ! Miss Grace Hamer spent Tuesday ily In Latta with friends. T1 ~ Mrs. C. McLaurln, and Mrs. Press |n'ty _ Bethea, of Clio, spent Friday here ,,? shopping. dr^P _ Messrs. Brooks Hamer and Jesse sent I Norton, of Dillon, passed through llcat Wednesday to Garner's Bluff to try the e their luck fishing.?Marlboro Times. f The Ladles of the Home Mlsslonr ary Society of Mt. Andrew Church n will give a box supper at their * school house on Friday night, April '-jl4th. The ladles are requested to lht> bring boxes. 0 0 Mr. Caldwell to Leave Gibson. ^ x; Mr. W. E. Caldwell has resigned e as superintendent and manager of p, i- the Gibson plant of the Southern lr<j' I Cotton Oil Co. and haa accented a a8al similar position with this company f?*1 at Dillon. The mill at Dillon is a dmd e I larger one and it is a deserved pro- dou? 8 j motion for Mr. Caldwelll. He has ?: ? j been with the mill at Gibson sinco Mayi its establishment and his many ?r f friends in this section regret to P8.1"0' 81 see him leave but oongratulate him ^?,nl ; on bis promotion.?Marlboro Times. e . - I 0?? Sout f IiOOHKS FARM TO SAVE FENCE N?I the r Prosperous Farmer Fights Bitter b?UD and Costly Court Battle. f Kokorao, Ind., April 8.?The last *5 . chapter has been written in the ** I prosecution against John Curless, ca8h' . formerly a prosperous farmer, con- e88aI . j victed of obstructing a highway . i with a fence, defending which Cur- iBes [ i loss lost his farm in a litigation ex- sV"e r I tending over four years. Starting nsk j before a justice the action was de.Icided against Curless in the Sup | preme Court. He was beaten in every trial, and finally was thrown II in jail because of his failure to jjm pav costs. Finally an arrangement j j I was made bj which he could pay <utje. in installments. He has just paid . . the county clerk $399.70. The or- g gj iginal fine was $1. The prosecu- g^ooi tion caused great bitterness between ^,n tj! i Curless and some of the neighbors, t th I bitterness, which, it is said, still rourt | exists. it is reported that the moi1(j neighbors once offered to dismiss uSU?i the prosecution if Curless would tr..r't take the fence out of the highway, n.' This he refused to do. or Resolutions of Respect. assigi proce At a regular meeting of Blue estat, I Ivodge No. 142, A. F. M. the follow- Term ing resolutions of respect were ad- pay j opted. Whereas the Grand Architect 4.13. of the Universe in His alwise prov- === idence has seen fit to call from labor to refreshment Br. Maxey Smith M. D., a member of Blue Lodge No. Th 14 2 A. F. M., be it resolved. veter 1 First, That in the death of Bro. court Smith our lodge has lost one of 10 o' its most efficient members and the C faithful craftsmen, and the com- reque | munity one of its most loyal and of im 1j best citizens. ing. , I Second, That as we bow in meek submission to His divine will we tender our deepest and most heart1 felt sympathy to the bereaved famYou Want the B At the B E S SEE OUR STOCK BE * Scale Action Tone I Material Construction Design Finish Durability II ? I : THE MARdNT \ ORANGEBURG, S. C. ? | Treatment of ? | Customers 6 III Are You A Cust J ? ? J| If N In their severe afflictions, bird. That a blank page In our'l ute book be suitably inscribed1 lis memory and the lodge be ed in mourning for thirty days, aurth. That these resolutions be to The Dillon Herald for pubIon and a copy be forwarded to family of our deceased brother. B. F. Edwards, D. F. Mclntyre, J. E. Regan. Com. on Resolutions. 0 Dillon Herald. $1.50 a Year. Master's Sale. uder and by virtue of a decretal r grunted by his honor R. C. ts, Judge of the Fourth Judicial nit, in the case of P. W. Bethea nst Bruce and Williams, 1 will at public auction to the highest er for cash, before the court le door in the town of Dillon, on Monday, the 1st day of 1 Q 1 1 dlirinc tho roam la r hnnra sale: Al! that certain p'eee, el or lot of land, situate and g in the town of Mallory, and county of Dillon and State of h Carolina, and known as L.ot 1, Block E, on the west side of Liatta Branch Railroad, and ided by the Latta Branch rightay, public road and lands now irmerly belonging to the estate C. Emanuel. Termg of sale, Purchaser to pay for all nec y papers, and upon failure to ?ly with his bid, then the promto be resold on the same or i subsequent sales day at the of the purchaser. A. B. Jordan, 3t Master. Master's Sale. ider and by virtue of a decree s Honor S. W. G. Shipp, circuit ? presiding in the Fourth JudiCircuit. in c cause eut'tiea R. looter, et al, against Mary Ann ter, et al, notice is hereby givlat 1 will sell at public auction le highest bidder before the house door in Dillon, S. C., 011 lay. May 1st, 1911, during the I hours of sale, all that certain of land in said county and , containing eight acres, more 88, bounded by Georgia S. y and others; being the land ned to M. G. Shooter in the edings for the partition of the i lands of George E. Shooter, s of sale, cash, purchaser to 'or papers. A.B. Jordan, 3t Master Notice to Veterans. ere will be a meeting of the ans of Camp Harllee at the house in Dillon on May 6th at clock sharp. All veterans of 7amp and county are earnestly sted to be present as business M portance comes up at the meetJ. YV. Turbeville, Commander, m A. K. Parham, Adjutant, j EST Piano i T Prices :fore buying BEST BEST | BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST MUSIC CO. DILLON, S. C. BEST omer nf Ai/if? II ' ? ? J A w vy >. ??? SOMET New All 1 From now 'tifil Easter, Spring carnival at this rtore. The Milinery present fashion features of transcem display of Silks, appropriately drap calculated to catch, hold, and rivet I New Showing of Trin Every express wldti to thin ?ln ever displayed in Dillon. Hats for i occasions Stylish Garments for A wonderful assortment of heai mixtures at a range of prices that will mands Spring Showing of Sil The Foulards, Messalines and I'c son. I'lain stri|>es, and figures uni signs Swell bordered Silks in dressle single cuts that insure exclusive w Renieml>er Miss Xina Alford and of our millinery departments. a. BLUM i LADIES FURNISHINGS AND NO VE1 DILLON, AN ATTRACTIVE jj SPRING ME il HARGROVE.--! I I I ! The Goods arc New i HK ixixl most Ix-Muli? I ful display of Ladies', Hill ? clren's, Hoys and Men's ready-toH wear goods ever sliown in tlie I county. THE OOODS A HE NEW. ? THE QUALITIES AHE I'KRFECT. THE STYLES AHE THE LAT EST. H AND THE l'RU'ES AHE THE MOST KEASOXAIILE. Everv nrt.irl<? in ' ?? been sclcflcd with taste and care. H We buy particular merchandise for particular |?eople. Our policy is to make a study of the wants of _ the public and to supply those wants with the best goods at the I iuost reasonable prices. ?? Z IIawiCiiav UiUUV \ ? C O M F HING T.'2 Che Time j J 's favorite fashions will hold high Salon and l\nt Suit section will ilental beauty. The magnificent I ^ j pd with trimmings to match, is I your attention. V nmed Hats \ ady largest show of Milliner} f l,2.5fl. $5. TO $25 1 Easter utiful Suits in new colors and V """t.*nd- $15 AND $25 ks mirw are the leaders this seaT 25C. 50C, 75C, 85C, $1.00 X"" ~ 79C. $1.00, $1.25 Miss Ivey Jordan have charge I0MPANY I [/TIES. SOMETHING NEW. SOUTH CAROLINA = \ : showing of:: RCHAHDBEII " HALL COS I! - - :: ? Our Spring- Sales :: AHK now ?n and you will not have another opportunity _ ? v* this spring to buy such high class g iiiercluuulise at prices that compeU* " ! with the largest cities. Come and h let us show you. We can only ex- H fl tend an invitation throught the columns of this paper. Visit our ' our store and see for yourself. Our I H spring line of dress goods will ap peal to women of to.sU1 ami culture. p They embrace all the very luteal B shades and patterns, they cannot In* n n duplicated and will please the most | g discriminating buyers. raZHolili r v nuil j;, => a n y . mm mm #' . M