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- ffcr DiUntt 2jrralii 'ft. ft. JORDAN ... . . Editor ftabooription rates: $2.00 per jeer or $1.2$ for six months. Subscripttni for leu than six months will ft* charged at the rate of 20 cents par month. All subscriptions are In advance. r j Advertising rates may be had on application, and advertisers may feel aaanred that through the columns of , this paper they will reach all Dillon ooaaty, a part of Eastern Carolina mmA Anntinenouit territory in North Molina. The Dilllon Herald is published at Bm eounty seat of one of the rich/ sat agricultural counties in the Mate. It is the omcial organ of the wanty and goes into 90 per cent of [ Che homes in the county in which lt| li published. The office is equipped: with an Intertype and modern high Md presses. % ' "Obituary sketches, cards of thanks, aammunlcatlons espousing the cause at a private enterprise or a political audidate and like matter will be aharged at the rate of 8 qents per so. Contract advertisers will not ha allowed to exceed their space at aame rates or advertise anything lareign to their regular business without extra charge. Advertisements to occupy special place will be charged for according to position de I ?? Communications, unless they contain Important news, or discuss politely and properly subjects of real Interest, are not wanted; and if acceptable in every other way they viU be rejected until the real name at tr e author accompanies the same not necessarily for publication, but 'm a guarantee of good faith. Dfllou, 8. C.t April 3, 1919. DILLON'S SHiAKE $40,714.39 Vfeia Amount Will be Available for MmI Roads When Dillon Puts Dp Bqual Amount. DUloa county's apportionment of Vederal money for building roadE amounts to $40,714.39. Under present conditions, thlB money frill bee?mo available when Dillon county covers it dollar for dollar. When this is done, the county Will have for road bnildlng the sum 181,423.78 which it can use on Drojeets approved by the Secretary of fee United States Department of Agriculture. Wltfe its apportionment of Federal fundi plus the funds which it must provide before .the Federal mon?y Is available, Dillon county can build about S.7 miles or concrete road ?r about 2S.S miles of top-soil or Aand clay road. These figures on milAge are based on the assumption that grading, culveith, etc., will cost $2.tNO per mile; top soil or sand, clay j surfacing will cost $1,500 per mile; And concrete surfacing will cost $20, 00 per mile. These .estimates arp baaed on averages and will not hold i good for all cases. Therefore, the I figures on mileage stated above arej M Approximations only and are given for purposes of comparison. The above named types of roads j Are used because tbey are typical. It. is not meant that Federal Aid will | be given to building only these types Ar that only these three types arc j Recommended. Dillon county's apportionment of j gederal funds for road building does. mot include the funds from this * source which can be had for bridge j building. The State Highway Commission now has at its disposal for building bridges enough money to bu> id practically all the important j ?.- A ..A t.. rTKia I "i'iugeB iiecueu iu uic oiuit. imo, money will be available when the j county or counties served by the j bridges cover it dollar for dollar andj the Secretary of the Department of i \ Agriculture approves the project. o Baptist Sunday School Convention. The Baptist Sunday* school Convention of the Pee Dee Association will meet with the McColl Baptist; ohureh Thursday and Friday, April; IT and 18. All of the Sunday schools ; ?f the Association are urged to send ' * full delegation. The most important subjects of modern Sunday school . equipment and teaching will be discussed hT local and expert Sunday -jonhool leaders. K. I. Mason, Pra. Pee Dee S. S. Convention. W. V. Jones, ? | Sec. 8. S. Convention. Notice to My Customer*. I take this method of informing my customers that I have moved my ' ?ara?o to the Old Central Hotel vrhere I will continue to serve them in the same prompt and efficient manner. I have put in a gasoline kank and will carry ?i all times a ?nTI line of oils. etc. -f-3-ttp C. O. FOSTER. PROFESSIONAL NOTICE. 1 take ihis method of informing the public that I have decided to locate jib Dillon to practice as a veterinarian Ik the meantime I will be in Dillon <every Wednesday until I ain permanently located here. I can be Jfound at Dillon Drug Co's. store. DR. P. GRAHAM. I). V. M. 43-4t. Red Springs, N. C. 144. Latta De I Mrs. H. A. Edwards and Miss Lillian Bethea were in Dillon Tuesday 1 shopping. | Mrs. Kin Jones of Mullins spent the week end with her sister Mrs E. C. Bethea. Mr. Paysinger and family who (moved tQ Clio about a year ago have returned to Latta to make it their home. Nothing like getting back j home. Mrs. W. J. Montgomery and Mrs. Neil Alford of Marion spent Wednesday with their sister, Mrs. T. C. Covington. Mr. Oscar Bethea and little daugh(ter of Sellers are visiting relatives in town. Mrs. Sylvester Pope is spending some time in Durham, N. C. Misses Ruby Bethea, Jennie Lee Dew and Mary Elizabeth Foster who attend Coker College spent the week end in town with their parents. Mr. Phil Bethea who attends Bingham's school, at Mebane, N. C.f spent the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellis Bethea. Miss Bernice Bass went pp to Columbia Saturday to be present at the "home coming'' of our boys. Mr. Gordon Vereen has opened a first class fancy grocery store next to Smith Grocery. He will be glad to have you eall and see him. Mesdames T. C. Covington and H. A. Bethea of Latta and Mesdames Joe Motngomery and Neil Alford of Marion spent a few hours in Little Rock last Wednesday. Mrs. E. C. Allen has just returned from a pleasant visit to her sister in the Zion section Mrs. E. A. Bethea spent Monday in Bennettsville shopping. Mrs. T. C. McGee and Miss Orina Bethea spent the day in Sellers Saturday with their sister, Mrs. Oscar ocvum. Mr. M. H. Blum has just returned from the northern markets. He Is ready to show the public the latest styles in dry goods, notions and millinery. Mtb. R. J. Dew has Just returned from KingsborQ where she went to be present at the marriage of Miss Oappie King. She reports a most delightful time. Mrs. Duncan Dew and her sister Mrs. Isla Grumpier accompanied by Misses Jennie Lee and Elisabeth Dew motored to Benenttsville Saturday afternoon. The many friends of Mr. Legrand Smith will regret to hear of big sickness. He went op to Columbia Sunday for treatment, accompanied by his wife. Mr. W. W. Braddy spent the week end with his family. Mrs. W. J. Summerlin entertained a few friends at Rook Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bethea accompanied by Misses Dnisy Rosinnal and Miss Katherine Bethea were it^ Dillon Friday night to the movies. Mr. Luther Bass made a business trip to Columbia Tuesday. I Born to Mr. and Mrs. Houston Manning a daughter. Messrs. Mack Smith and Eugene | Vereen are at home from Camp Jack-1 son. Mrs. Sydney McMillan and daughter Miss Alice of Marion who have been visiting relatives and friends in town returned home Tuesday. Ike hi # * 20 miles to th usual 10. 10,0< of the usual 5,0< i ? t Let us drive y you have ever g< quick to notice t L CO Dll I 1 y '.partment \ i 1 1 Mr. Grady Bethea spent the week r end with his family. ^ I *ti?. t IUa. ir^if :n>n A?%A A# T e\ + 4<%>a _ iVli&tt Aiiwu mujuiiau uac ui u?ll? d j most charming young ladies who has f charge of the music department in the c Clio school made a flying trip home E Saturday. y One of the most enjoyable affairs a during the week was the reception r given on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J E. B. Berry, Jr., in honor of her 1 sister, Mrs. A. C. Cherrington of London, Ky., at her beautiful country home four miles from town. The re- s ception hall and parlor were attractively decorated in white iris with large bowls of fragrant narcissus. | The guests were received by Mrs. | Berry in her usual hospitable and gra- j. ,'cious manner. Tables were arranged for rook and this ever enjoyable game was participated in by all..A-f- y ter the spirited game of rook, cloths were laid and a dainty salad course a# ninlr o nrvl a 4q nf\n wmi ayi <%ja \JL yiutv ^ was gracefully served by Misses Gc*rtrude Manning and Bessie Berry. . Mr. F. E. Fore of Greenville spent ^ a few days with Dr. T. C. McGee. 8 Hqmer Bethea of Hartsvile spent u Sunday with W. K. Bethea. e Dr. John A. Rice of Sumter, for- D mer president of Columbia College, will address the Columbia College G Cipb at the Latta Library on;'c jTuesdf/ afternoon, April the 8 th, at 0 >4 p. m. All friends of the college are p urgently requested to be present. j, One?of the most enjoyable events c 'of the week was a little birthday par- c ty given by little Adelade McMillan, v After the children had played av/hile a they were invited into the dining t jrooirt and there to their delight was n (the table filled with the best goodies ti lycu Cver saw. In the middle or tne t table was the birthday cake with Ave d candles on It. After they enjoyed their ,n jello, cream and cake they went back tl in the yard to play drop the hand- I kerchief. b Messrs. J. B. Berry, Ernest Par- b ham, J. D. Cobb and T. B. Evans 8 went up to Columbia Monday. ^ Miss Lela Bethea went up to Columbia Monday. ( Miss Emma Salmon left for Colum-v 3 bia M<Atay where she will attend business college. c LEnEflS FROM FRANCE From Grady Alford t0 his sister ic Elisabeth: si France Feb. 9, 1919. a My Dearest Sister Elisabeth:? fi Tour highly appreciated letter re- o] ceived a few days ago. Sure was glad ai to hear from some one at home. I ti would love to know what you are do- la ing this beautiful Sunday morning? o I certainly hope it won't be long before I can be there and see what you are doing. We had our big final inspection ii Thursday, February 6. General Bell b and about a doien other officers In- b spected us and our Major looked over h all of our horses and guns aigain but l haven't heard what he thought about o them. p \ I am at Luxenburg; have been here s; since Xmas. Am in 33 Division. It S is some cofd over here. Snow has been on ground for two weeks; its not melting either but the sun is a shining this morning. In your letter 3 2 ANKT.TT in Kn 11 r\r? rvf rfocnlino iv gaui/ii vi ^aavnuv00 miles to the set o 30. FOR EASY RIDING ou over any road yo )ne over it in another he difference. WTINGHAM, D HON, SOUTH CAROLIl ou asked me if I ever hear from) . I have not heard in a long ime; not since Xmar. Well, we have a nice place to stay, 'he people are good to us. ,They ook us lots of good' things to eat. 'here are two good looking girls lere. They made us some candy last light. We call the old lady mother. Ve take supper here every Sunday Jght. It consists of eggs, pork chops, ried Irish potatoes, jam. milk, bread ake or pie. I am drinking bo much nilk I am getting fat. Well, when ou write tell me about everybody nd please tell me about Emily. I eceived letter telling me she was in lospital and haven't heard any more, 'ell me about Knox, too. How are all the girls at Carolina? Do let me hear from you again real oon and tell the others, to write. From Private Sandy Herring:? Mayschoss, Germany, March 10th, 1919. )ear Aunt Sallie and all:? As it is three weeks since I wrote ou last, will write a few lines to let ou know that I am feeling fine and. etting along nicely. Loyd is also in ood health and is getting heavier ight along. Well what kind of weathr are you having now? Here it is ust like spring. Our company iS|i ullding a large dining hall and will 11 oon have it finished. We have been|| Ring our billets to eat In and the hange will be welcomed by all. The leals are very good. This evening we bad hot cakes and yrup. Last evening we had hot bisuits and jam. Last summer and fall ur T. M. C. A. man was in the hosital so did not get much service., low they are well supplied with hewing and smoking tobacco, also hocolate and cookies, but don't care lUch for them. We have good shows nd entertainments that are free for he soldiers and I enjoy them very Hicb. Sometimes it is a moving picure show, or the Rainbow Division lomedy Company made up of soliers of our division. I also saw a lighty fine show that wrb given by tie 168th Regiment composed of owa boys. They had good comedy, lack faced comedians, sleight of ai d, .iancing, singing, drilling and uch like ai d I am suTe you would avc ojryod it if you oould of been iere. x * ,1 TT??lr, Weil now UlU ;uu aau UUvhi|| rend the winter weather, or was it I ot so cold as last winter? We had!I .ne weather all the time, snow at | hristmas and again the first week'fl f February when the river was I oaen over for a few days. Then all I le German children flocked down to; I le river to skate, and if they had no I :e skates, just was running and I iding on their shoes. Will come to ? close for thiB time, hoping to hear ora you soon as it will be a couple ' f months yet before I will get home ? nd be sure and send me those pic- | ires that you wrote about in ycur a ist letter. With best wishes to all | f you. From your nephew. ' NOTICE. I Notice is hereby given that a meet- I lg of the stockholders of the Plum- <s ing and Gas Fitting Company will 5 e held in the office of W. J. Adams 5 1 the town of Dillon, S. C., on the | 6th day of April, 1919, at ten (j 'clock in the forenoon, for the pur g ose of liquidating the affairs of the ^ aid corporation and applying to the 6 tate for a certificate of disolution. j> W. J. Adams, President. | W. G. Lucas, Secretary | nd Treasurer. I -20-4t. . | Car jj -instead of the >f tires?instead u choose, and if j; car vnu will be II ]ealer, H m :,:;V - -1 ... "" ' "'""" ' ALEX SALEEBY Candy Kitchen Extends a Cordial invitation to all lovers of Pure Ice Cream to call and inspect our new and up-to-date Plant. For the season 1919 we are ready to serve you in any quantity, shape or form. And for purity, don't forget our delicious, banana split cream after the show. It I will certianly give you a re- jj freshing and comfortable < night's sleep. " 2 We ship at wholesale prices T Vi ' V. -'T' -: to out-of-town customers. Yours for good service. Alex Saleeby DILLON, - - - - S. C.' ==i | The Popular Store | j "SELLS FOR CASH" t | SILKS MARKED DOWN I 4 Bolts Fancy Silk Serge and 1 Satins $2.00 a ysfiT H 1)1 1 | Sale price the yard i])I,l/ 1 I C Bolts Satin, solid colors val- 1 I U ue $1.75 per yard. fljj jf| | I Sale price the yard i|ll,IU j | 1 ; | ! 1 Bolts Taffeta, Plum and Smoke i | Li Brown $2.00 valuesper fjjl | yard Sale price the yard i|j|? LI f The above are. new \ * * ' H { | goods and guaranteed. | Our first offer of the i j kind. I Every thing sold for \ \ Cash. l ________ I ^ ^ Tht> Pnmtfar Sto re I .! | L. Cottingham ?. 1 I DILLON, S. C. I . 3 :-V V.:. >. . . ; . K\: