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^ (Uhf QtUmt fcraifi. ? ' ? - | B8TABLISHKD 1804. THK l)ILI<0.\ HKItAl.l), DILLON SOI TII ( AKOI.I\A, TilI KSHAY MOK\IV<i, l?I.4 I MItl i; is. vol.. it. NO. 4. r COUNTY NEWS i AND HAPPENINGS, f NEW8T LETTERS BY REGULAR % CORRESPONDENTS. News Items of Interest to Herald' Readers, Ebb and Flow of the * Human Tide. ' Sellers. The school here will an Xmas f" entertainment on tue ??ght of December 20th. Mrs. Summerlyn's pupils will furnish the music and the ladieg club will seree refreshments, j The public are cordially invited to . attend. Mr. John C. Sellers spent part ef last week in Orangeburg, as a delegate to the Annual Conference. In the absence of the Superintendent, Mr. J. C. Sellers, Mr. D. E. Ollrer conducted Sunday school at the Methodist church on last Sunday. Mr. J. K. Page has recently installed electric lights in his handsome home here. ine college ooys and girls wil^ oon be coming home for the Xnias; holidays. Mr. Harry Sellers from the University of S. C., Misses Elizabeth ! and Margaret Sellers from Columbia! College, Misseg Elizabeth Pages and | Alma Watson from Winthrop and Mr. J. K. Page, Jr., from Bailey Military! t Institute. Mr. Austin Watson and sister Missj Lanier will spend Xmas with rela-; tives at Savannah, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Sellers and . v daughter Miss Celeste were in Mar-; Ion Saturday. School here will take a week for the Xmas holidays. * ? Hillnboro. The Woodrow Wilson Literaly Society of Hillsboro school met on Friday afternoon, November 29th, 1918. The following program wan carried out: Reading of the 100th Pe.ilm?Pres* ident. Roll Call and lfinutes of Last h, Meeting?Secretary. Song?Thanksgiving Day? Sociej* tyReading of President Wilson's Thanksgiving Proclamation ? Mar\ Ayers. ttfr~ Reading ? "The First Thanksgiving"?Eva Grainger. Recitation ? "Heavenly Father We Thank Thee"?Helen Ayers. Reading ? "A Banacle at Bargains"? Katherine Ayers. Paper ? Somethings We Are Thankful for this Year ? Leon I > Grainger. Critics Report ? Kyle Ayers. Song ? Our Pilgrim Fathers?So-! clety. Mrs. E. S. Ayers is back home af-j ter a few days visit to her brother, i k * Mr. William Tyler near Nichols. j . i VMr. Earl Baker is house from Camp ? * Gordon. ' Miss Emma Ayers received a cable ?? last Saturday saying that her nephew * * ch. Ernest M. Grainger has hi en sinr in action since September' #*t)th. ,/rs'r. R. V. Ayers from Ashburn, Ga, is spending a while with his sister, Miss Emma Ayers. '"isg Elsie Baker is spending the * v 4 end with her parents. ? W.mooting Scrape nl Hamer. i A negro named Jack Murphy v.ashot by Mr. Punk Arch Catmichael at Hauler Monday morning. The sl ot entered the hack at the right shoulder and passed through the body, coming out a' the r'ght nipple. The wound is not considered dangerous. The particulars could not be learned as there were no eye witnesses to the difficulty, hut it is understo< il that Mr. Carmichaei ami the negro had some words in Mr. A. K. M ' Lellan's store just yfrior 'o the shooting. Several shos were fired and the last shot took effect. Officers Fleeted. At a regular meeting of M pie Camp No. 120 W. O. W. December Ird, the following officers w re ' elected for 1919: V. L. McLean, Couneellor Commander; S. F. Bailey, Adviser-Lieutenant; W. M. Herring, Banker; W. E. Hall, Clerk; W. M. McLean. Escort; J. H. Lane, Watchman; D. B. Herring, Sentry; S. C. Henslce, Camp Physician; W. P. Surles, S. B. Stoney, a Jt. W. Fenegan, Managers. 1 o ? MKT MUTU Mi'iioieiiiw Paris, Dec. 9?A governmental decree just issued says that M. Jacquet ? merchant of Lille, a Knight of the Legion of Honor, was executed by the Germans on September 23, 1915, for having secreted French and English soldiers and assisted them to escape He died heroically, his hands unbound and his eyes not blindfolded, crying: I S*, "Long live France! Long live the Republic!" J*1" y , President Wilson's Ked Cross tlirl -tmas Roll fall Message. The White House, Washington, D. C. November 26, 1918. To the American People: One year ago twenty two million Americans, by enrolling as members of the Red Cross at Christmas time, sent to the men who wore fighting our battle overseas a stimulating message of cheer that our people were of their own free choice united with their government in the determ?; ination not only to wage war with the instruments of destruction, but also by every means in their power to repair the ravages of the invader and 1 sustain and renew the spirit of the{ army and of the homes which th?*y represented. The friends of the Atner-j lean Ked Cross in Italy, Belgium, and France have told, and will tell again the story of how the Red Cross work' ers restored morale in the hospitals, ill the railinR and at Ihn nn.itnn.imiile and we ought to be very proud that we have been permitted to be of s?r-| vice to those whose sufferings and whose glory are the heritage of humanity. Now, by God's grace the Red Cross Christmas message of 1918 is to be a message of peace as well as a message of good will. But peace does not mean that we can fold our hands. It means further sacrifice. Our member ship must hold together and be increased for the great tasks to come. We must prove conclusively to an a:tentlve world that America is permanently aroused to the nee;!s of the new eiu, our old indifference gone forever. The exact nature of the future service of the Red Cross will depend upon the programme of the associated governments, but there is immediate need today for every heartening w?rd and for every helpful service. We must not forget that our soldier^ and our sailors are still under orders and still have duties t0 perform of the highest consequence and that the Red Cross Christmas membership means a great deal to them. The peoIII A A f .1 J ? 1 1 * ,..v in*r auuuciifu iiiiius, moreover returning home today where there are no homes must have the assurance that the hearts of our people are with them in the dark and doubtful days ahead. Let us, so far as we can, help them back to faith in mercy and in future happiness. Aa President of the Red Cross, conscious in this great hour of the value of suclr a message from the American peopla, I should he glad if every Americans would join the Red Cross for 1919, and thus send forth to the whole human family the Christmas greeting for which it waits and for which it stands in greatest need. WOOD ROW WILSON. Not a Deserter. Ixitta, S. C.. Dec. 9. 1918. Dear Editor of the Dillon Herald: ? In looking over your paper of December 5th 1 notiee you did not correct the mistake in your paper of the week before issue where you had my son, John Dewey Freeman's name in the deserters list. For any information you may want I refer you to M>- ?' II W..H? " - ?*. n. muiifi , auornoy-at-law of Dillon, who saw hint till out his questionnaire and handed it to Mr. John C. Bethea according to the law. Hint and his friends and family will greatly appreciate it if you will e. rrect the mistake in this week's paper. Yours tru'y, JOHN M FREEMAN",( father.) (Reference to the records of the Local Board shows that John Dewey Freeman is a delinquent and not a deserter. Private Freeman <;id not return his questionnaire in the time pro\ided by the rules, which placed hint in the class of "deserter." When hip questionnaire was re eived lie went into the class of a "delinquent," and his name was so posted by board. In many cases, however, this is no rI: - riiniimi oil HIP registrant US ill' might not have received his questionnaire in time or might have hei-u prevented from returning it by ill ness or some other mu e. Regardless of the cause, however, llie government requires the Board to publish all such names and that was why Private Freeman's name was included in the list as publish* d in The Herald. ) o How Three Farm Hoys Wakened Father. On* of the outstanding remits of boys' agriculture club work in Tennessee lias been its effect upon the parents of the members. Three sons of a Madison County farmer joined the corn elub last year. One son ItrAflll/tbil 1 A A ?? U 1 - r..u..vvU jti uu-inrin UI1 II in HCTt', another 139 bushels, and the t'nlrd 120 bushels, the profit from the 3 ocreg being $40-1.64 This demonstration wakened the father to the opportunities at his very d<?or. He has pulled out of the rut, adopted progressive ideas, and has become a "live wire" and a recogn zed lead r in his neighborhood. o Subscribe to The Dillon Herald. $2 per year Id advance. _ - - ? , > ' -rifri AKER^ Ited Cross Roll ('*'1. With the cooperation of the county and local organizations, the State Branch National Tuberculosis Association is hard at work to gain, for I South Carolina, its largest Christinas Roll Call. The State workers are leader to receive their full share of the annual Christmas Tuberculosis fund? formerly obtained through tlie (sale of lted Cross Seals ? in order jthut they may continue their untiring efforts in wiping out the tubercular germ in this state. Arrangements have been nude by ^lie National Association and Amerii can Red Cross, wlieieby a coopera|tive plan will do away with the sale lot the popular Jted Cross Seal, this year. As a war measure, it was deemt <1 advisable by the Red Cross Wat I Council, to make an appropriation t<> the Tuberculosis Association of $2,' 500.000 in lieu of the usual Seal i Campaign. The various State Asso Iciations will receive their respective quotus through the National As ocia Ition in ouarterlv alloti?>ent? The object of the state workers t<> .enlarge the Christmas Roll Call, lies ; in the fact that to some extent, the i allotment to be paid into the fund of ' this state, depends uprn how we'll j this state participates in the Anii-tu| berculoins movement. Its active participation is judged by i;s membership. The Seals will not entirely vun|ish, inasmuch as the State Chairman , will have a certain number to issue I to the newly acquired members. Enlist in the war against tuberculosis now, and let the South Carolina mails carry the Seals, theieby show| ing its part in the battle, and es\ pecially to make it possible to con| tinuo with renewed energy, the I good work that has been accomplish' cd in the past. MRS. L. COT! INCH AM, Publicity Chairman. o In Honor of Mrs. H. Jane llethea. ' Rosedale", the home of Mrs. H. J. lb thea. was the scene of rare I beauty on Tuesday evening of list Week wilt 11 Mr. and Mrs. F. L. lletiiea entertained ut a dinner party for their mother, this being lit r seventy second hirtiiday. The guests were welcomed at the door by Mrs. John I'. Cooper of Mullins. The entire lower floor was thrown open and beautifully decorated with pot plants and cut flowers. Shortly after arriving the guesl.-> were invited in the (tilling room where covers were laid lor twenty-two. On the place cards were found these words: "With thankfulness for " V ft#-*** ??? ' ' . - , - . ? % v - * an ? i ? m?i a.r MA II i dinner, served by .Misses Jul.a, Fannie* Sue an?l (Jeorgin Betlica, Mr. A V. Belliea proposed a fe.v toasts which were greatly enjoyed. Mr. Preston Beth a responded to the toast "Our Country," Mr. John P. C opor to "Our Pre i?l?nt." Mrs. P. 1?. Bellied to "our Honie" and Mis. Co der to "Moth -I." After i< i'. n.tr the dit ing ic? in C e guests gathered around the huge log fire and chatted until late in the evening. Mac li one present was a iced to write three nibs f r kec?- in ' peace and harmony in the family. The reading "f these added much merriment to ihe occasion. Besides Mrs. Botlma's rhildten there we e present: M \ and Mrs T. B. Thompson, Mi and Mrs. J. Prank Thompson, Mr. U y lleihea. Mrs. 1 let t ie Bet Ilea and Mrs. S te Peterkln. 4 .oil wiii-l'hillips. Mr. Godwin and Miss Phillips, aped respectively 21 and 19, two fine specimens of the North Carolina bells and beans, were united in matrimony Friday morning, the couple hailing from Selma. Dr. Joe Cabell Davis wa8 the one who spoke the words that ntade them ,^>ne. These young people had designed this step, or, I mean had this aet In view for several years, having been lovers sihee early school days. They were rejoicing in the downfall of the Kaiser and thus they celebrate. Long life to them. H. L. B. ? ?o Cheerfulness is like money Veil expended in charity, the more we dispense of It, the greater our possession. , i - ** ^ | FATAL WltKCK AT Train Spl:ts Switi h Near Station and Kills I'mir russenger*. Atlantic ('oust Line passenger train No. Hit due to arrive at Dillon at tt:35 p in., was wrecked just above the station at Elrod Friday night. Four passengers were killed outright and about 25 seriously injured. The train was running 30 miles an hour when the locomotive wheels split a switch. The locomotive 1? ft the rails and ploughed its way through the soft ground for about f>0 yards when it turned completely over. The engineer did not have time to jump, but w.is thrown from the cab when the big locomotive took its final plunge and escaped w thout a scratch. The fireman was caught between the wreckage and suffered iiiiuur uunis aimi di'illSCS. The colored coach was badly wrecked and it was here that the fatalities occurred. Four colored passengers were instantly killed and a score or more injured. The white coach left the track but plunged against a box car on the siding \vh re it cat lie to a standstill and the passengers in this car suffered only a bad shaking up. Messers. J. \V. Moore, U. II. Taylor and Weiters Byrd were Dillon passengers on the ill-fate 1 train, but all escaped without injuries. Mr. Moore says the white coach was saved by its impact with the box car on the siding. 11c is of the opinion that if the box car had not been there til. white coach would have been badly wrecked and the fatalities would have bee nmttch larger. There was much confusion V?.Towing the wreck. The shouts of the iwilroad men mingled with the cries of the woundi d and the groans of the dying, while hysterical women ami nerve-shattered men ran here and there look-tig for relatives, friends or loved ones. Mot he: s w ho had lost their children were wringing their hands and imploring the rescuers to look foi them in the mass of wreckage, while children who had lest their mothers were whining piteously and asking for them. | To add to the horrors of the situation the lights went out when the train took its fatal nlnnee anft ev?*rv gthing was in darkness, i Dr. Highsmith of Fayetteville was among the passengers and as the wounded were taken from the wreck age they were carried to the pullman cur where a temporary hospital had been established. Here they were given first aid and later sent to Fayetteville hospitals. It was two o'clock Saturday morning before the tracks were cleared. I?. A. It. Meeting. The Rebecca I'ickens Cliap'er, D. A. R. met with Mrs. Jol n C. llet m a and Miss Anni" .\lcN ill on T e day. The meeting wa.s will attend-d and after two months cassation on account of the inflm nza ep'demic there was much business to he attended t ?. The. Chapter decided to do n .vay with si twin refreshments hereaft r the money b-ing u a d to adopt a French Orphan. Alter the business lesson, tile Regent. Mis. T. \\\ Betliea, turned the meeting over to the chairman for the afternoon, Mr . C R. Taher. Tl.e subject W's "Struggles for I.ib'tty Sine.- 1771." and Miss Roth Allen "avo a splendid talk along the line. Mi s Kdiih KU'ott's paper on the Cuban war was v r. interesting. The < h trman Hi n ask d Miss Mi Lees to r ad h t t aper 'or November which h ii ti ha d ! in on account of no int. tin *. The subject was " ViMeiica's Strugelis fo.I.iheity 'o 177i'.. I'll s com;.I t d t'e progra'u and the r? f shine: t c-uiiniitte, M s. T \\\ r.tl cii. M.s. II t.. Clark ami Mrs Fit/ Iluirli R. ti.e.t served c f ec ami sandwich s. Besi?lii*i<>iis < s I. s_ < < j. \\ hereas. ii lists |-1 : -?-! ??11r H> :t\eniy Father to remove fiosn out 11s 1'i^ Soxcrti'siis W W. 11-.iin 1* n. Austin Hamilton. 1'. It. Seller-- anil <: Stanton ; Now therefore In it -esolved. tlisit in lho passin : of tin1-< \v? rtti> Sovereipns. Maple Camp No. 120 has lost four worthy Pro h> rs, who hv loyally and faithful ndhe-<> ut to the teachings of our cr.ier, had won for themselves a distinct place in the affection of friends a d associates, especially Brother Woodmen, II. That this Camp of Woodmen of the World extends its slncerest sympathy to the bereaved families of our departed brothers and prav Gods richest blessings may rest upon them in their saddest of hours. Ill fnrlhne ! resolutions be spread on th<' minute book of the Camp, and a copy of same be mailed to each ef the bereaved families and published in TI.e Dillon Herald. A. J. EVANS, 1 R. W. FIN EG AN, W. V. JONES. 12-12-lt. Committee JOHN 1-. III.A \( IIK MAKIS NKW SKMiKSTIOK. I atiiici-N mid ItiisiiU'Ss Men SluuM Organize Holding Company and Help Itegulate Market. The following letter has been written by Mr. John F. lllanche, manager of the local Farmers Cooperative Market Association. suggesting a plan to help regu\it?? the price of cotton: Orangeburg Farmers Association, Orangeburg. S. 0., Nov. J,U. lb IX. Mr. Skottowe Wannainuker, Pres. South Carolina Hankers Association, St. Matthews, S. C. Dear Sir:? 1 desire tQ submit a suggestion to tne n> iiuu it tee or Fifteen, app 'tinted by the cotton growers of South Carolina at the meeting, held in Columbia on the lXth inst., of which you are a member, and I wou'd request that you submii tliis suggestion t<> this committee Tor its consideration and such action as it may determine upon. My plans is that there be formed a stock company with a capital of f.a.nno,000.00 divided into $fiotoou.oo shares each; and that this capital be raised by selling the stock among the farmers and business men through out each county, who are interested in sustaining the price of cotton. II the farmers, who have cotton, and those over the entire state, who art virtually interested in stabliz.ng tin price of cotton, would each subscribe for a few shares, in proportion tt their respective interests, then should be no trouble in raising thh amount <-f cash capital. The fatthat such a company was formet for the purpose of assisting and fi naming the holders of cotton, to gcther with the borrowing capacity of such a large corporation, in my opinion, would prove a factor of very great strength. We all know that there are ; large number of small farmers ant some larger ones who, for one r?a son or other, will not withholi their cotton from the markets; am this company could either assist am encourage thein in financing thei holding, or it could purchase the cot ton direct at the prevailing marke prices. Certainly it would furnisl an additional market for those win must or will sell, independent of th? speculators. It would also be necessary for ? similar movement to be undertake! by the cotton growers and business men in every Southern s'ate, and 1 feel satisfied that, if South Caroline would lead in this proposition, ami if your committee would make steps to present it throughout the entirf cotton growing belt, there should bt a good chance of the proposition being generally adopted. In sueli event the present holders would have the eituali n rbso'u ely n theii bands, and we could demand ami get tin- prices we are entitled to re.eive. The proposed capital stock of nOu.Oun.on will only amount tc about M.i'O per bale lor all the cot( >n raised in South Carolina, and with the market fluctuation of more than this amount per dav a! times. it scoins to imp that all of our furliiprs shou'd hp willing 10 in\pst tins amount in an undertaking which won (1 havp such vital iiil'lupocp upon not only thpir personal welfare, hut thp entire South. 1 think that tin1 mere fart that tin fariuprs had determine 1 to form a c orpoi at ion for these piirpo;? w? uld l -tul to have a st-ahliz.ug pffpc-t upon tin- (Otton tuarkpt. and that almo t finna diatrly th?re w.'iild h an i!(>w ird response in cotton prim s. T!ip ppoplp of South Carolina h ;ve a't ..?!*- inveted in l". S. I.iborty !!., ?i.< uboit 5 i|0 (Hili.iMilt.lMi vilid havo purchased at le:o t } .ii,0n, no worth of War Savings Stamps . id in addition largo amounts lni' c ( II rai "d for all tin* oth?-i undertakings " iiiipc od wi'li lii w r net ' r - 1 only niPiition thi.s furl io cmphasizp it. that after all, m \ ew of I he wvaltii and fiuanrial i p.-ourci- of South Cntolina it is not such it b'g ihi tz to mulrr.ako a eorpoialion Willi a raliil:.! nf iIli>ii ooo 10. - r- ?? ha\c.ill learned within the 1 ;i-1 year or two to think and deal in sums ?l lame figures. 1 would he very glad for your eonunittee to eo.isidi r this suguestion and attempt to work out whatever details may be necessary, if it is favorably impressed with the proposition. There is an old adage to the effect that "the Lord helps those who help themselves," and while resolutions may be in order, still they do not finance our cotton crop. We must let it be known that we are going to back our resolutions with our resources; and while individually we can accomplish very little. it is true that by banding ourselves together by a community of interest large results may be accomplished Respectfully submitted, JNO. F. BLANCHE. See the wonderful Detroit Vapor Oil Stoves at W. A. Blizzard store. % EX-KAISER TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE MFMitFIt OF KKTIM K IMIKVKNTl.l> l>KKIi WOUNOftCO. Iloheit/.ollern lU'itorled TakiitK Ixmn Walks and Cu t iir IHitn Tr?*es for bikini if*. London, Dec. 19?William Hoher>zollern, the foriiur German Mmperoi, has attempted to commit sulcltfe. following mental depression, according i w mi- Ki^ruian, which ip quoted in u Copenhagen dispatch to the Kxohange Telegraph Company. A member of the former Etnpe.oi's retinue who prevented Herr Hohenzol lorn from carrying out his intention received a wound, it is said. o There will be a special Thanksgiving service conducted by Rev. W. B Sherwood at the Little Rock Baptist church next Sunday moili ng. Judge Davis s:.ys the thirsty ait1 making such a rush on the judge of pi ohate'v: office that he is compelled to obs-rvo tho rule of i-s ting certificates only twice a w< ek Wednesdavs and Saturdays. The judge says ' it had reached the point where of1 ficial duties were subordHated to > the liquor business. It has been reported that the Board i of Health would close all stores sev oral days before Christmas, provided there wos another outbreak of inI fill.oe/ i Tl.w ic .. 'IM.~ ?? ? ?? imnuinv. i ur nutini 1 of Health fears there will bo anothei - outbreak or the riiidemie following - the holiday*, because people ate y hound to crowd stores and streets y three or four days before Christmas. y What the Hoard of Health wants to do is not to interfere with legitimate , business, but t-> protect the lives and. 1 health of the people by urging them _ not to put off their Christmas shopj ping till just before Christinas. Even 1 if a person has had the disease they 1 are liable to contract it again, and if r they do not contract it they are liable . to give it to others. Shopping early t this Christmas is a matter of the ! bighest importance. It may save you , a spell of sickness *?r save the life of f some one near to you. fivery effort will be made to avoid a recurrence of , the epidemic, but the public must do , its part. No loafing will be allowed j nn the streets for the several days [ preceding the holidays. You must do , your shopping and move eut. The 1 plan is to keep the crowds down j and prevent congestion in the stores DOCTORS SAY CAl.OTAUS AltK It EST FOR COLDS. i w><n(ni!K mi ine world's greatest physician*; anil medical experts, calomel is the best and only dependable remedy for breaking up a cold overnight or cutting short an uttack of i sore throat, deep-seated cough, influenza or la grippe. Now that science has purified calomel of all its nausea and dangerous qualities, the new kind of calomel, called "Calotabs" is even more popular than the old style, i One Calolab on the tongue at bed time with a swallow of water,?that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your diet, work or pleasures. Nxt morning your cold has vanished and your whole system is purified and r? freshed. Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs and will refund the price if you are not delighted with them.? adv. NOTIt'l'. Jbir.unnt to a. resohit on j asset! hy tin* heard of 1> rec:ovs of the haul; i I l*a?:es ii'.I. I) eember loth. 1 V 1 * t her - v. i 1 be a in c'ing of the stockholders of s id bank at its place id business at Lake \ iew, S. ('., on t I... >...! -1 - ' - ... uii > ui ?j?iituar\, J : 1, at II o'clock ii. in . for the purpose of passing tin the question of increasing "he rap tul stock to an amount not exceeding $50,U0CM'0 it. s. nooBus; 12-12-4t 2 President. CltFIUTOIfS NOTICK. Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of F. Mc. C. Curtis, deceased, notice i* given that all persons indebted to said estate are hereby requested to make payment to the undersigned and all persons holding claims against said estate are hereby requested to present same flu I.' ?<- > ....... ..uuiriiiiciiifu wumn tnc tine provided by law or this notice will bo plead in bar of their recovery. ADA H. CURTIS. 12-12-3t.? 217. Administratrix. TRESPASS NOTICE ? All peratas are hereby warned not to trespass upon the lands of O. C. Hays salute of Mrs. tO. C. Hayes.. O. C, , Hays?12-12-1.t . 10tH " & '