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$$e Dillon ^eralb. Established April 18?4. A. U. JOUDAX. Editor. The Dillon Herald is published at the County St of one of the richest agricultural counties in the State. It is th- official ot pan of the county an;; ;;>es into HO per cent, of the Ikujcs in the county in : which it is published. The office is equipped * it i; linotype and modern, high spc. u presses. SUBSCRIP'. !G.\ RATES -- 41-501 per year or TO ? . nts for b months. Subscripts i.s it r lers thhii six months will oe cuai^eu at the rale of 15 cents per month. Ail subscriptions are payable in advance. I ADVERTISING RATES may be had on application, and advertisers may feel assured that through the: colums of this Daper they v/ill1 reach all of Dillon county, a part of Eastern Carolina aud contiguous territory in North Carolina. Obituary' sketches, cards of thanks, communications espousing the cause of a private enterprise or j a political candidate, and like matter, will be charged at the rate of 8 cents per line. Contract advertisers will not be allowed to exceed their space at same rates or advertise anything foriegn to their regular business without extra charge. Advertisements to occupy special place will be charged for according to position desired. COMMUNICATIONS, unless they contain important news, or discuss briefly and properly subjects of real interest, are not wanted; and if acceptable in every 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. IHLLiON. S. MAY 11, 1911. If the Seaboard Is behind the several railroads building through the Pee Dee and hopes to enter Charleston with an air line from Hamlet, as intimated by the Pee Dee Advocate, the logical route is the one mapped out by N. & S. C. railroad. If the Advocate's prediction comes true the air line from Hamlet to Charleston will be via Dillon, Clio and Nlullins and if it is reaching out for tide-water Charleston is the objective point. However, we are very much like our friend, Editor Norton, of the Mullins Messenger: These latter day methods of high finance are shrouded in mystery and passeth our understanding. We don't what the railroads will do until they have done it. Supervisor Rowland has addressed a letter to the supervisors of the other counties in which he takes the position that the bridge across Big Pee Dee river should be built at Cishuay Ferry instead of at p?. rs Bluff as is now proposed. Su petite'. Rowland is right, and his position is a logical one, in that a bridge across the river at Cashuay Ferry would serve the counties interested better than at any other point on the river. Approximately, the distance from Cashuay Ferry to the several cuonty seats is as follows: Dillon, 20 miles; BennettsviHe, IS miles; Florence, 14 miles; Darlington, 10 miles; Marion 22 miles. A bridge at Mars Bluff would make the distance to the towns named above all out of proportion, and if the main purpose of t the movement is to bring the Pee Dee counties closer together the very object for which it was intended would be thwarted by failing to locate the bridge at the most cen* '<. tral point. X The "Herald is heartily in favor of building sp bridge over Pee Dee river, but it thinks the bridge should be built- by private subscrip tion or by a stock company. In that event it could be made a toll bridge and the investors would get some return on their money. We have ju??t set up housekeeping for our-| selves and Dillon county has about all the bonds she will be able to take care of for the next several years. To burden the tax payers with additional bonds for a bridge over the river when there are so many other improvements of greater importance needed right at home would be an unwise policy, and if it is necessary for the county to go Into debt to get the bridge we believe the commissioners would be meeting the wishes of the tax payers by abandoning the matter. We believe the bridge can be built by private subscription, or private individuals might be Induced to take it over as a business proposition. In either event it could be made a toll bridge and those who would reap the greatest benefits from it would be the ones taxed for its maintenance Cannon (rone Marl. Ex-Speaker Cannon, who delivered a tirade against the Canadian reciprocity bill while speaking in oppositoin to the farmers' free list Mil. turned to the Democrats and Mid "Your lease of power is rhort. You are here only because one-half the voters of this country cannot remember the sad plight of the people daring the previous Democratic control. The other half of the voters have crossed over the river. But people, like children, only learn by experience, and the people who elected this Democratic House are in for a whole lot of experience." The tx-t>peaker happens to be on the side of the rich minority in the distribution of the world's wealth and does not know the meaning of "hard times"' or "high cost of living." As between the two the average workingnu n has no choice. So far as the comforts of life are concerned one effects him just as much as the other. If the cost of living gets much higher conditions will be much worse than during the period following the last democratic administration. The operations of the tariff law have made "hard times" in the homes of millions of workingmen, but the position of f'iinnnn anH His aavtriotno rominrlfl one of the ostrich who hides his head when he sees danger looming up in the distance. iYilIri is Killed by Km. Florence. May 7.?Ernest Sessions, 7-year-old son of S. J. Seasions,, was run over and killed at 7 o'clock this evening by the bus of the Central hotel, which was going to the depot. The child was horribly crushed by the massive wheels of the vehicle. Fred Sumter, the driver, was arrested. The hand baggage piled on the front of the bus obstructed the drivers view, and he did not see the child. He did not know the accident had happened until he got to the depot and was arrested. The Selection of Breeding Stock. ('lem.Kon College Extension. Work. NVe all know that in every litter of pigs, if that litter contains an average number or more, that at least one of these pigs will almost surely be of small size and very likely of poor qualities. It is very evident that such a pig should not be used as a breeder, but why not go much farther than this and select only the very best to be the mothers of future generations of all domestic animals, and this selection should not only include questions of size but others as follows: Fil-st nnnr (ppdorc una npnitno. ers. How many farmers know just how much milk or butter their cows give each year? They may possibly be able to give a fair guess as to the amount of milk, but almost never do they know anything about the amount of butter they are capable of making, unless they have but one cow and therefore churn the cieam from that individual alone. A cow capable of making onl) 15u pounds of butter each year is of no value in a diary, for the butter could be bought for the value ol her feed, but if that same cow could make 300 pounds of butter, she would then be a valuable animal both as a butter producer and as a bi eetler. Again, ?e want to be caret"ill u keep only the good breeders. Wt all know that many of the animals we possess are shy breeders, as seen by the small litters of pigs, or the small number of lambs in a flock, etc. If we keep the small pigs from such litters or lambs from such flocks, we shall increase this difficulty, for all future generations are likely to have this fault to a still greater degree. In like manner, let us use males that are in full vigor, not the very young or old, for while their young may be good and profitable animals, yet we should . lurt by reduce the chances of getting the most desirable. Vet another item to keep in mind is to use as breeders the normal animals those that have no pecularities that should not be expected in that breed, for even if they are not objectional in themselves, they show tendency toward abnormal development and in future generations we should expect other qualities might appear and the breeding become very unreliable. To sum up, select for breeding the animals that are normal of the breed, neithe r too large nor toe small and with the qualities of that peculiar breed strongly developed Animals that are old enough, but not too old to be in full vigor Those that have proven their pow ers to produce well, as the cow ir giving milk or butter, the hog ir producing pork, the sheep for woo or mutton. Good Feeders. If they cannot consume and di gest a large amount of food, w< cannot get a large return in pro ducts, hence such must be chosen Discard any with undesirable qual ities, of whatever nature. Som< uniformity of color is desired, noi because it is essential, but it ii easy to attain, and herds and flocks that are similar in this respect an a pleasure to the breeder. D. O. Nourse. Associate Professor of Anima Industry. ri7*iF> id MA IT! FOR It AI ROLL WKKVIIi. Congressman Wnanls Heceivpn .Lu of Itupi Said to Havt* l)estroye?! Murh Cotton. Washington, May 8.? Has th< running mate of the destructive cot ton boll weevil been found? To day Congressman Edwards, of Geor gi, received from aJ. J. Caudry, sec retary of the Savannah cotton ex change, a communication requesting him to take up with the departmen of agriculture immediately the mat ter of investigating the appearance of a cotton destroying bug which has just been discovered near Clax ton, Oa. A jar of these bugs has been sent to Dr. L. O. Howard, chief entomologist of the depart ment. The bugs bore into the young cotton stalks. causing them tc i wither and die. Dr. Howard, up< hearing of the pests, immediate, communicated with Lee Worohai State entomologist of Georgia, wil i the request that he proceed to Cla: Ion immediately and look into tt situation. in the letter received by Mr. E< wards it is stated that these but are of a variety never seen in th cotton belt before and that no or has been able to identify them t belonging to any known specie In addition to this it is not nowk how they secured a foothold i Georgia. While the State entom< bolist of Georgia is investgatiin the work of tb$ bugs in the field Mr. Howard will also pursue h investigations here. THAGKDY AT SELKIRK. Frank Owen* Accidentally Kit I Daniel McGill. Itotli Colored. At Selkirk Friday, Frank Ower | accidentally killed Dan McGill. Tt tragedy occurred 011 Mr. Hari Cousar's place and the evidence j 1' the inquest held by Coroner Gasqt Friday afternoon showed that ti killing was accidental. The boj were playing together when Owet picked up a pistol and pointed at McGill, telling him not "t grunt." Not suspecting that t would be shot for disobeying ti uraer mcoiii grunted, when tt Owens boy fired the pisti and the bullet lodged in M Gill's body producing almost ii stant death. The Owens boy is b< j ing held on the charge of crimin; ! carlessness. SPEECHES IX OI>I> 1?I j ACES. I Coffin, Itatlitiib. Ilalloon, Steal Crane and Lighthouse Utilized. An officer of the Salvation Am I.as recently preached a serine from the interior of his own coffii It was brought on to the platfori and the zealous captain forthwit entered it. In that remarkable pos tioi. he delivered an add/ess on tl uncertainty of life to a huge coi gregntion. The idea is not new, f< a few yacrs ago a member of tl: late Dr. Dowie's Zionist band deli . ered an address from his coffin, at the Rev. James Walker, a populi evangelist, took a offin as well i a large hour-glass with him on great revival tour. At Elain, England, is an immem rock, from the pinnacle of whit J a sermon was regularly preacht by a traveling evangelist to thoi 1 sands of persons who assembled t the ground nearly, 125 feet belo^ The late Dord Russell once delive ed a speech in defense of a prisont from the outside seat of a sta: ' 1 coach, and the case was then at there adjudicated upon. One of the strangest places fro which audiences have been addres I ed has been an ordinary metal bat > This was placed upon a platform a great hall in Salt Lake City, tl i center of Mormonisra, and tl 1 "Rev." J. C. Williams entered tl water and preached. FVnm ihii tr>? - > 1 - 1 ixjj ui ci ii/iiu o! nay ii i late Sir Frank Hockwood address* a i>olitical gathering. He was a r sisting in a contest in Mid-Devo 1 which happened to fall in the bu ' ieat day of luty harvesting. 1 A meeting arranged to he he i in the village schogd house was po< ly attended, and, with his usual r ) sourcefulntss the genial couns suggested an adjournment to tl ? fields. A better audience was th< i secured. Hundreds of audienc have been addressed front railros k trucks, but the late Dr. Park' once had the unique experience i preaching a sermon front tl footplate of a locomotive. Near j two thousand nten were galhen around hint and he has been heal I to say that was the most interes ing episode of his life. , From the car of a captive ballon several feet in the air, the late Re Herbert Walshaw preached on tv occasions. The ballcons were b ing used to advertise a famous pa ent medicine, and the reverend ge , tlentan thought it would be a got , idea to utilize them on the folloi ing Sunday for opeu air servict , Accordingly, iustead of using tl i beautiful chapel in the district, tl morning and evening services we held iu the broad field, and the ci . woe ??>? - uo me |??rrti;mri ? pilipir. Sir Edward Clarke, when he fir ;' contested an election at Plymout delivered an address from a pile ; j cral>-pot8. The meeting was he on the fish wharves immediately a i ter the fishing fleet left port and t the spur of the moment a platfor . of these curious wicker "pots" w, . improvised. On another occasion 1 . spoke to an immense crowd fro - the deck of a lifeboat. i A platform composed of firewor! i was used once by the late Mr. Gla I stone. A beautiful display had be< arranged in his honor, and in tl midst of a fine set piece was formi - a unique rostrum, which, when ti ? whole whs lit. stood out like a co - struction of fire. Mr. Chamberlain has stood in t - car of a steam crane to address j ; immense throng of qunrrymen. ! t other platform or structure w g handy, so the happy idea was co i ceived of raising the car a little d ? tance from the ground, and th forming an excellent vantage grou for the eminent statesman. 1 A curious pulpit was that used Bishop Bickersteth, who once occ pied the lantern space of a lig ( house in which to deliver a she. address to a small gathering of v itors and the lighthouse men tbei selves. On another occasion t f vellpr?hl? nld mun .......... I. ?* * |>irauitu in I 1 operating theatre of a hospital to congregation of patients. Prof. William Carmichael, suih . iutendent of the Durham CI . schools. ?|>nt Thursday with 1 mother, Mrs. Agnes Carmieha ; Prof. Carmichael, who is also i t spector cf State schools for Nor Carolina, was on a tour of the Sta . and ran over from laimberton ! spend a day with his mother and . greet his numerous Dillon frietu i Prof. Carmichael is one of the foi most educators In North Caroli and his rapid rise in the education world is a source of pride at . pleasure to his legions of friends i home. if The Herald Job Department j? p?:p booklets, our imprint x >e CATOLOGUE Stands for the BEST of every thing ^ ? 13 that goes to make good printing. Tr Jt * ^ j ML COLOR WORK. use the BEST inks and the BEST ;n S paper obtainable. And our prices are ^ >- as LOW as is consistent with high = ?? K. I>. Rn.mt, President. G. O. Stackliouse, Secretary. ^required 18 PRF DKK RKAL KSTATK AGENCY. Wit la rele j All bids. *, -y' Offices: Marion and Mntlins, S. C. may it i llSi, le | Heal Kstate, Fire Insurr-tce and J'oans. Business Opportunities II %r lej an.l investments. II is .Special Represent*!ives of the National Co-Operative Realty Co.. II it <lf W nuRi.i.rta.n Ik # ' ? 1- t_ ^11 _0 il I I ... ?? ? W^IIUM, MMrn V/., IXWICIICS Ml Mil I'lins VI iil" I mull rjMllOT, Caiicda, Mexico and Culm. le l'er?ons having lands for Male or wishing to purchase would ?lo rjj : well to correspond with this agency. Attractive property for sale in c-j ^ Marion, Horry and adjoining counties. | il' _ ~ J IV KM WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF THE CLIO mI n M SWEEPS CONSIDERED BY EVERYBODY ^ M n H THAT HAS EVER USED ONE AS BEING THE B I l?est sxveep nnule. Nothing else -*f|c ,!M compares with it. Don't let any one M talk you into buying some other |M ?-|KJ sweep which tliey will tell you is ;e;S3 Just as good. Huy the Clio. Eterj' one guarantee*] to plea.se. KJfl id flH| We also have a big stock of tliis wonderful Huggins Wrenchless plow stock. It is better in ever) respect than any other plowin Vfl stock made. If you have ever used one you know this statement is M| a- true. If you have not try one and be convinced. g| Wheeler Hardware Company |i ? n, IIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllimiBIIIIBIHHH I ' AN ATTRACTIVE SHOWING 0 F = E il SPRING MERCHANDISE j I < '(1 K m ill HA^GROVEl?HALL GO'S- II t n- lyg mm m h j?l m m " - m m y- H n H !* le " ? The Goods arc New Our Spring Sales h, m m HE largest and luuai lieauti- aa KK now on and you will not Id I ful display of laidies', Chil- /l have luiother opportunity >n ArVUS' lU>>* ttnd Menii r?a4,y-t0- this spring to buy such high class B H m wear goods ever shown in the u _ 118 merchandise at prices that compete tie county. B m THE CiOOI>S A HE NEW. Wlth ,h? UrRe8t cities Come and * ks B B THE QUALITIES ARE l'EK- 'et 1,8 "how you. We can only ex- I I y en FECT. tend an inritation througtit the coltie B v e(^ THE ST\ EES ARE THE LAT- unuis of this paper. Visit our am he " _ M VUT our store anil see for yourself. Our AN*I> THE PRHJKH ARE THE be MOST REASONABLE. spring line of dress gmxls will ?pJ." " Every article in our store l?as So B ... . . . peal to women of taste ami culture. mm as been selected with taste and care. > n- We buy particular merchandise for Tliey embrace nil tlie very latest 's~ g g particular people. Our policy | g JJj j j is to make a study of the wants of shades and patterns, they cannot l?e ^ ^ mm "1P l?ub,lr nn*' to supply those duplicated and will please the most ? tu by wants with the best goods at tlie u- H | most reasonable prices. discriminating buyers. I | , ht | ?rt is- K H m- _ r-aa?. ? | ?? | [ . he J be ! i Hargrove-Hall!! to L mmx 3:: c o m pan y:: I B B B B :al " 4 ? *