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' * r - 1 (3t}p Uillmt ijimtlb. ESTABLISHED !8M. THE DILLON HERALD, DILLON SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORMNO. NOVEMBER 21 10IS VOL. 23 NO 1 XflMKniiiA na'Aii 1_ , IU Willi) Hul - ! 300,000 A MONTH fekfi After the Convalescents 'W ill Be ' Transported Large Contingents ji of Variong Branches of the 8er?lce. : a 'I New York, Nov. 15.?Edward N. Hurley, chairman ot the United State8 < Shipping Board announced hre tonight on the eve of his departure for 1 Europe that the government intends ' to return to thiB counry speedily a large par of the American Expedi-, tionary Forces. The purpose oi' r. Hurley's trip to'Europe is to arrange the details for their transportation. To offset the loss of transport tonnage through the withdrawal of British trips hitherto engaged in carrying American soldiers o>erseas. Mr. Hurley hopes to utilize twenty-ve or thirty German and Austrian llneis, with accommodation for 4,000 men each. In compensation lor tne ' ioan ' of these vessels, he said, lood would be sent to the people of Central Europe on their return voyage. 31MMHM) Per Month. Mr. Hurley said the shipping board would be abl to bring troops back at the rate of 300,000 a month, "if the War Department wants thm returnd as fast as that." H would meet Gen. Pershing vit American field head quarters, he added, to discuss the de- ' tails of their home coming. While he ill go abroad with Her- ' bert Hoover, federal food administrator, to co-operate in arrangements for 1 the shipment and distribution of food_ 1 stuns to the regions libera'e.i ut.der the armistice t rms and in a degiej later to be determine/1 to Germany and Austria, Mr. Hurley said his mis sion had primarily to do with "ge . ting the boys back home." Convalescents First. Convalescent wounded, inclutil ig many who would have returned to the battle front had the war coutitfued, would be the first troops brought out of France, he said. The would be followed b units of various branches of the service, following plans already partly worked out by Secretary Ilaker and the general staff. On future developments in t he ternal affairs of Germany and Austria and their relations with the Allies, the shipping otiiciul, added, together with the trend of European eveuts in general, would depend the number of troop8 to be brought to -this country within the next few months, but he was preparing, lie stated, to transport large contingents Tonnage In S ght. There are sixty-seven t ran ports 'flying the American flag, Mr. Huryey said, and it is hoped that these, with German and Austrian liners which he x anticipates using temporarily, will 8Uillce to bring American soldiers as rapidly as the military authorities desire. If their capacity proves in_ adequate, he added, th shipping board has 125 double deck cargo vessels, some of which can be transformed for transport work. He is reluct-int. however, to withdraw these from freight* services except in an emergency. Central Powers T image, Mr. Hurley said he w< uld take up with the A'lied maritime tra> sport council in London, which would in furn confr with the German and Austrian maritime authorities, the question of utilizing some of the idle tonnage of the Central Powers. Thre wre fifteen liners at HopsDurg and Bremen, he stated, and ton or fifteen in Austrian ports, which could carry in the. aggregate 100,000 011 each voyage to American ports, returning with food or other necessary cargoes. British transports, he stated, which have carried CO per cent, of the Amer lean troops bound overseas since the summer, will be utilized to convey English Dominion and Colonial troops back to their home countries. A S.\i> HEATH. On last Monday evening Newitt Owens, son of the lat W. M. Owens, died at his home en the late old I)r F. M. Monroe place. Ahout two months ago hia wife di?d suddenly. She was a daughter of w. M. Caldrr. who lived and died near D'll >n Leaving her husband and four children to mourn her l?ss and last Monday, the 4th, . M. Newi't w?s stricken with the flu and 1'ved only one week. His son-in-law. Murphy f Lee was taken about the same t'mrt Vand lived only a few day^ longer and he died leaving three lfttln oh'Mren *t hnniA ItnJ ?no dli"rht:ir n.-H hnn. dreds of frlerjds to mnnr.! hh 1 ^sa. Newitt was ? fa'th^il tn^mbor of ?ff dis rhuroh an-' a w od r' r stl n. The writer was told 'hRt h? died ring!n'' "Mv h^aven'y home brlgh* an-* fair. No death, no T?ain c*n ntr th-ro " , His friends reg?-et? M< loss, hn' heaven's gain. C Vs. COAT<5 r-r A LETTERS FROM FRANCE |' From Sam McLauin to L. Cotting- j ham: I Oct. 13. 18. Dear Cousin Lila: Have been intending to write to you now for some time but it seems as if tbo' something would always happen to prevent me from doing so. 1 am getting along Just fine and iandy and enjoying the best of health I was real lucky a few days ago when I ran across a "Marion Star" find read where tobacco was bringing i?uc per pound. I am certainly glad t>f this and 1 know that all of you Farmers are all smiles.1 wonder if the farmers of Dillon County planted their usual crop of tobacco. 1 sure hope that they did and are deriving the benehts of the good price that it is now bringing. For the people of Dillon County are very near to me and 1 often think of them and long for the day to come when I cau be hack with theui. Of course 1 I wouldn't be back now for anything until we have finished the Huns entirely. And 1 don't think that at the rate that they are now going that it ivill b?j so awfully long before all of the boys will be returning to their respecti\e homes. And beelitve me that will be some iuemoriable day to the boys that are over here. You would naturally think that | vou would hear more or less grumbling among the boys about being so far away f**oni home, but it is wonlerlul the spirit that they all have They always smile regardless of the liumerous hardships that they undergo. The boys certainly do appreciate what tlie lted Cross have done and are doing for them and it is nothing unusual to hear them remark that they are going back to the S'ates and marry a "Red Cross Lady." It is almost impossible for any one to realize over there what the Red Cross means to the boys that are making he world a safe place in which to live. Am out of the trenches new for a few days rest and I fully realize now what the word rest means. You can believe me when 1 say that old "K" Co.. t by the way the beat Co. in the Regiment) gave a good account of herself while we were up in the front line trenches. Wl.>ti it - mir |fus?iuie ior nie to relate some of the funny experiences that 1 ha\e had since leaving the States, hut of course you know that I am not allowed to do so. But it won't be very long before I will be back again with the good citizens of Dillon County and then 1 will be free to talk as much as I wi. li too. War is certainly interesting and by all means very entertaining at all times. Trench life is not so awfully bad at all but do not let me leave you under the impression that it is anything like being re red back in a good rocking chair with your feet thrown over the railing smoking a good "John Jr." cigar. But we do not care for the hardships for we know that we are fighting for the present and future generation. Saw my old friend Jack H .yes. (son of Mr. O. C. Hayes) a few days and lie said that if this war continued for a few more months that ho would be as bald headed as mv friend Blackwell and I under the circumstances I readily agreed with him. Old Jack is getting along ju?-t fine and in the very "best of spirits. Bv the way I .also ran into Bruce Ed wards, i son of Mr. Lon Edwards) and believe me that was "some meet lag." For to meet friends over hero that you knew back in the Stater, is something that we all look forward to We are getting a plenty tc cat h"d everybody always comments upon the fn J ltnf 1 * * ...... i m i ^itui is ceriaimy pood to his soldiers. I was exceed in ply sorry to hear of Tlionia.s Cottingham. (son of Mr. T. T. Cottinghum.) as he wa.s very near to me being in my Sunday School class for about two years, but he could not have died for a nobler cause and I know (hat every citizen of Dillon County feels proud to know that they have piven another nob'e son for the great cause that we are fighting for. Sure will appreciate it very much if you will see Mr. Jordan and have him send nie the "Dillon Herald" as I sure would enjoy seeing a copy of same. Wish I had more time in which to write. I will have to c'ose for this time. Let me hear from you. Best regards \o your family. Yours, Corp. Sam McLaurin. co. K. 323rd Inf.. U. S. A. P. O. No. 791. Oarmir hae-ftteenson. Mrs. Eunice Carmichael of F?rk. and Mr. John P. Steenson. of Sandns ky. Ohio, were married at Monroe, Mich., on the 2nd. inst. Mr. and Mr . Steenson will make their home at Sandusky after a brief wedding. T Our We trust our readers omissions in this issue of the He is still sick with the flu and substitute. The linotype went < there s no one in the office whi to go to press with what type > able even to correct the proofs c the novelty of reading a paper th 111/- - composition looks before it is coi paper. We hope to have the oi hy next week. HAKVKST SWEET I I*OTATOKS PliOPEKLY. ! i ? i Cletnson College, S. C., Not. 7.? !( Touch has been said with reference f io the time to din sweet potatoes. A (j time-honored custom is to wait until , the iirst killing frost. A great ( many people think that the potatoes are not matured until the vines have been killed by frost. Sweet potatoes ^ should not be harvested until until ^ matured. A good way to tell when; . they are ready to harvest is to c?t'.v or break a few of the potatoes and . lay the pieces aside for a few hours. ' If the cut or broken surface heals ? s over without discoloration the po a-j toe3 are ready to harvest. Tti dig-'^ ging should be done, if possible when the weather is clear and the soil dry. ? Various implements are used in t harvesting sweet potatoes. Probably v one of the best implements is the g plow with rolling col.ers 011 the beam p to cut the vines and with rods at- e taehed to the moldboard to free the j, potatoes from the soil an 1 vines. a Where no potato digger is available, s a good plan is to bar off the rows r with a small turn plow or sinti'ar e implement, and then use the . die buster" to turn out the potatoes. s If the "middle buster" is not avail- j, able, it is well to bar off the rows as indicated and then plow up the po' q tatoes with an ordinary turn plow, ji being careful to keep the plow well c under the potatoes et? as to reduce r the cutting and bruising to the mini- 0 mum. No matter wlwit implement a is used cr what method is followed, s the essential thing is to get the po K tatoes cut of he ground with the j; least possible injury, says Mr. F. L. 1 Harkey, oftlie Hurt au of Markets. % As the potatoes are picked i p t they should be placed in small heaps v where they may be allowed t.? '!>y i for a while. Sweet potatoes she :'.! r never be thrown from one ro v 'o a- t etlier, thrown loose in tli w< gon. or put inton bags. Th reason why we l>n e been lather careless in t'e hauling of sweet potato-s is, that s rommoity has been ? asily g owe a d until recently ha* bten tow i pr e Hut the time has come when the f sweet potato can be ;u t u> : :.d * should he mr.de one of tlu mmt u e ful food crops and one of lb* ! si : money making crops for the So ith- v orn farmer. 1 o t Wliat An Old <?eeser 1 >i?l. There was an old geeser, he had a 'ot of sense. He started ur> a business on a dollar eighty cents. The dollar for stock and the eighty for an ad. brought hitn three lovely dollars in a day, by dad. Well, he bought more . ds and a little more space, and he laved that system with a smile on his face. The customers flocked to his two-by-four, and soon he had to h 's'.le for a regular store. Up on the re where the people pass, he gob_ bled up a corner that was all plate ria r. He fixed up ttyfc window with the best he had and told thein all about it in a half page ad. He soon !".*i ; 'eta coining, and he never, never it and he didn't cut down his ads e 1!t. And he's kept things humning ' 1 the town ever since, and everybody W ?it- ? ...a nun ine niercnant prince. Some < v it's luck, but that's all bunk, why < 1 '..a doiiiK business when the times i were punk. People have to purchase j and the treeser was wise?for be knew i the way to *et 'em was to adrertise.? i Aledo (111.) Standard. i -I I Readers 1 i will overlook tbe errors and u ' i :rald. Our linotype operator we are unable to secure a on a strike Monday and as o can fix it we are compelled e tve bad on band. We are not I t 1 ind our readers will enjoy i \ us week showing how the 1 i rrected and prepared for the / Ffice running smoothly again ! l ! ( 1 - < *::At i> nisi ov^itun < IN WV.lt 1 N'SVltANt K 1 1 t Washington.?Th. u amis o'' cas -s ' r fraudulent aco .-ptr .ices of go era- ' nent allowances iut..ndedd fr si 1 ,iers* or sailor* dope;.dents ia c iroii discovered by special investigu- ! ion of the bureau of war risk insi.r.icc and a camp ign of prosecution nd recovery has bien instituted As ' rsult it was auuourced that abou lie-third of the 40,000 claiming 1 ependency, who are re eiving ch lis ' rill be dropped frcm the rolls when ' i is shown that they are not depend- : nt on a sodier before he entered the ' crvice Tliore are hundreds of case: of ( Washington women, not the wives 1 if a soldier or a s: il?r, receiving ' .llotments and allowance check-. ( laving been named b tlm men as I heir legal wives, while the real fives go without gmcinmen* a d s Icores nf attornes are unders o 1 t > * ie under investigation for li vine 1 barged more th n throe dol ars, t e pgnl limit for anlir.g per.-ns i > gt llotments or aiowevce re. t a ill person.*.- who receives a d m h hecks o which thev are rr t stri tly i milled by law are to be cut o.i from t heir remittances forced to repay tlm 1 ums they rec *i- ed fr. u '.ule; y a d s rosecuted if criminal 'n'ent is shown t New Division Created. s 'o carry <>n this work a division of I irosecution and recovery In- . reated. Information or complaints 1 elating to improper rereip* or ?'?e tf government allotment and allow- r nee remittances are W'-lcnj.it d, i: :s aid, and should be addressed to eneral counsel, bureau of war risk 1 nsurance. Washing'on. Charges will ie run down i y a r at co p of i; estimators, one or l o i'> r ity and hamlet in the in i' t ho F ?We \ i Co- ; y or . !? - i . i"il com pen *tion f o- do" use, an 1 rep ' on the fa ;:ly f;: ion in each instance. s\vi:!? lit"ns s ?.t t :> ? !i - .1 . t ro I i! ? i 'i i"y i oi'iv ;?>fl ro * h * 1' ' "l : :. y y ' .} ] h h '??; :> f-i 1 !ir ' a. 1 < l' t M ohi< h ho' r }) -(! i \ <; !io onem a <*e< ' ' ,<>\. \. ! . t ivniv.'for? \v: c t 1 1 c ho (, t; is V." P" ! e<t v ; in. r,? lOllf ?W ft" |, 1 - |i ' V r ?i o them v... ?o u r :ni r < ' di .to ! ion. "Tho G< rroa i a- . : <) ' :i t I ' n n s'al" oi e\'i iti. c nili n. b';t ' he five days re-|ii,o v 'lirh h to I eon trunted nay enable the Cerium s to ?re:ini7.e their li> es . f ro;:.- tunic "i n ind carry out tho wi.li raw; 1 of their roops. it is evident 'hat the .ATies nust rniain piepa'ed foi p <s ib'.e incOU ?? ??-- ' -- - - 1 IV nuiwi un nir JN! i I l) C T * ain elemt of the enent's fo ces. flcvolutioi er codicils h<\e li ci sc ; ip which inn r- t'ii ? to accii? ee in ho terms ??f the arnt'ctire, a'"l tinner e fort hat the armistice can brtt ermi listed ct 48 houts notice n'-oe^si , :ate?<, the AU-es t??-iup full prpared ( 'or all eventualities. i "Whatever happen; no organized >r effect ivee re;i car nnd^r cirvjmstan < ? l off t O 'ret ;r < ll lliy, hut if the t rot <>? refuse to 1 tc'-.nowh''rr<< ?h ti'h i'y f tta**ii present cointu .ml rs > nit t' e ar--?y should disintegrate, the Allied ar ie may still have,much wr.rk to do." / I EARLY DATE FOR PEACE_GQNGRESS lelief <?i owing That P.evident Wilson Will Attend, ltut Not as Delegate. Washington, Nov. 15.?Deve'opLienis in Europe, not only in the miliary way, but in the field of internaional policies, and the tendencies of he revolutionary spirit manifested >y the demoralized civilian populaion of the Cetral Empires to spread o neighboring States have influenced he Allied and American Governments to arrang for the meeting at an arly date of the great peace congress. The Atlantic cables were burdened ouuy with government business beieved to have been made up for tre nost part of exchanges between .vashington and Paris where the intra 1 lied council is endeavoring to each an agreement as to the time md place lor holding the conference, he conditions under which it shall be leld, and the nations tiiat shall be uhnittd to participation. Will Tuk Much Titno. Consideration of this last question robably will occupy much time, for iliiiost every day witnesses the jirth of a new State. There has been i oisposition to delay the holding of Uie ii.aw conference until the politiai s: u. lion in Europe had somewhat ;i yst.ilized, but it was understood tolay that other considerations finally id o a decision by the associated governments to proceed to assemble the conferenc at the earliest date Hint can be set, having regard to the intimity of ensuring the attendance ;i (onununications or delegates at Ver jiUllfl). u-liii'ti tiin'nc 1:1.-:i.. ?- 1 , ....] laiwpl Iim-I) HJ UC .elected as the place of the meeting. I lest or in g Trade. One reason suggested for the change !>1 decision is the necssity of restoring their channels of trade and indus_ try in the late enemy States, so as to aord employment to labor and thereby relieve the threat of Bolshevism md anarchy. Another is the general iiesire now expressed by all of the Allied governments to relieve the ;i\ilian population of the Central Bowers front the danger of famine, it being recognized that this relief work an best he carried on after formal leuce treaties ha\e been nego;iated. There also h is been some apprehension that, delay in the consummati n >f p ace would have an injurious ef>ot upon industries in America and ho Allied countries. President May Attend. Villi toe assurance of an early asr bly of the peace c 11 fere 11 e a'n' ion today turned to the coiuposiion ol the American com in is ion The a lief is growing that Prosi lent Wil.0:1 will attend, but probably not in he capacity of a d'dega epr cotntnis:oner. It is known th it Secret: ry .ansing will ho-id the American rni ion and Col. E M. House, ustico .cuts Brandel nn E'ihu Boot, fo m r tecre ary of Sta'e. were mention d s o hers likely to be selected. In IlememberaiM e of . Brother F. M. Page. \.e. ill mei.iI'OM of Plon-vint Hi 1 * 7Ch, . .1 >>i> b ?w 11 h at s Divine will ;.i the lo s of Or . P >. i . ii i\ 1. t tl , hut we . :t t> o'.'r i :< i ithi'vl n?ul : r;> .' i s v. ho li t! be n our i o n : dor. t (1 w?. - faithful io 1 i . ur.<l? r : 11 fir ? msuuu-o . !. u I ? o.:t S V. i'tl \ e.v ; \ o ; tied a i : ii re: iliti v s. oi ?':ti . ! > 1 . on v \v <> u... otio v.'ho-e place wi i > c . n?. 11 ;h l'vs. Our h. :.ris fro ru' j ii. \ ii rr i>:.e<. Jlay ti e ; oo I, o > l i ?le ' ' V 1 1 hind; i.? ;> lis mercy b ? ii upo ihem, . u.- i. j h r i '' ilv.i. ma. Hi y ma!;e no\j e .en. ' n )1\? 1 Ih t our Chapter be Irap- tl for thir y d rys in loving re i . iberunce of him. Respectfully Submitted, W. W. Rowland, J. G. Regan, W. M. Arnette, Committee. i??;atii follow loxu illness. Mrs. Stephen 1.. S-iilh Snc< iimbn at II inio .Vear Kirl?y' C.-o^s Honda. Mal'ory, Nov. 6 ?Mrs. Stephen L. >ith died at her home near k:rbv'g "rof Ho Vs Saturday morning after * * in e.i'Vinr illness of ?hmit two troofa "r nith w-s a daurhtPr of Austin S\ K-lwurds of _at?a an.' hart two h'v ir.c ri-ti rs anrt one >-ro'h r. the latter bo.nr now in Franc in the army. She ira' : eh-o a hnebanrt and five child rcn S ? was :i? v.'arT old. The intern nt v?? at Bathos'a churchyard Fhtn''ay af'ernoon. M'ADOG TO HANDLE ROAOS AS Li WAR truest ion of Government Otmtvoi or Private Owiii'rtiliip Depends on Washington, Nov. 15.?Regardless of the ending of hostilities Director General McAdoo intends to eoatinoe to unify railroad operations and pool facilities throughout the period of government control, which under the law will end twenty-one months after peace is formerly declared. This policy it was stated today, hus been adopted definitely, and the railroad administration will not limit its changes in the interest of economy o those contributing directly to winning the war. .Mr. McAdoo, together with other (thcOlM " * * . .cm m me deiopment of government policies, is represented as believing that on the showing made by the railroaJg under unified control duriug the next year or two depends settlement of the i su of peimrnent government control -and ownership, or of restoration ?>f private management. Without atempting at this tint to ake a definite stand en this question, the director general, it is said, plans to make government operation show the best results possible, in service to shippers and travellers, rate? and treatment of employes. Instead of con. sideriug any proposed reform in the light of necessity as a war measure, he will regard it from the standpoint of whether it will i mprove transportation conditions for the nation's business in the future. The director general hopes reforms such as pooling of facilities, short hauling and standardizing or unifying operations and accounting practices will result in material economies in another year and that ultimately this will mean rate deductions or extensions to improve services. The railroad administration's policy it was learned, will be to minimise the influence of State laws and regulations over rates, hut to seek the advice and cooperation of State railway matters. o ecaD AOMi^SSiRAIORS PRICES. 1 Cornmal (bulk) pjr lb_ _ _ _ _ 4 1-2 5 1-2 6 Corn meal (package) 5 lb.>. oi; leas 5 12 6 Victory Bread (price per loaf) 1C uz. : 8 10 10 Outmnl ore rolled oats o its (pkg.) (per lb) 12 15 15 11 ice, unbroken, slundaid quality (per n?) 10 12 1-2 12 1-2 Sugar, granulated (bu k? (per lb) 10 11 11 Potatoes, white or Irish (per j k) 60 70 70 Onions < per 11)) 4 5 61-4 Prunes, medium sz (40.50 > (pjrlb) 20 12 25 25 Cannd Tom .toes, rtandard grade, per o/.. 1 No 2 1 can 15 1-2 17 12 20 Cannd C? rn, standard grade, pr 20 oz (No 2 1 can--19 22 1 2 23 Canned p.as, sia'oard giade, per 20 oz 1 No 2 i can 1!? 22 1 2 23 C -lined S: In.on, ill pink Alaska, per IS 02 (No It 2n 25 25 I.v;i. orated M Ik, minw efentdi per 0 r z can__ 6 14 7 1-2 8 .. .jKi.at <1 M K, ; n-v.ee'ened, per it) <>z can 20 25 25 !l"t . r a ! ry ! ub. print) (per II. i Co 71 72 C-'.'O'se, Alii' full (roam (cut) 1 per n? i 27 1-2 4 4 1-2 45 1 2 Lard, p- re J< af (bulk) (per lb)__ 21 26 36 Lar . p re l*al ( in t.n) per lb " 32 37 37 Lard, sub l.tute, b iU) per lb 2 112 2!) 1-2 CD 1 2 Lard. ub -. i t n e, (in .in) (per tb ) 27 1 2 22 32 " ico'!. s!i el ?s an.'.ar.l f ?xxde t pr lb CI 65 65 M . s ok 1. si' ed (per tt>) 40 55 55 La. v i Strips, .u' 40 1 2 55 55 Salt'ne Crackers, 16 2 3 20 20 Meat, sides, ribs j. 26 1-2 30 30 Meat, Plates 20 1 4 25 25 Mallory, S. C. Nov. 11, 1918 I.'^ i . .... IT 1 J . i< hoi ncrmu; Through your columns we wich to extend to our many friends our sincere '.ppreclation of the kindness and assistance rendered us dur:ng the Ion f i'lne-s and death of our wife and mother, Victoria Kdwa?*ds Smith. Stephen L. Smith and Children a'-ds of Thanks. "'e wish t? that k 'h kin-1 friend 'oyed on?s ro- thei- k'ndn^ss du ' 'he iU"eT" ortd d a'h of ou dear ' red nVo for the lovel floral trl tcs. Mr. and Mrs S. F. SMITH. Dillon. R. F. D. ?. ' A