University of South Carolina Libraries
?bs StUnn t|pralii, k. B. JORDAN . . - Editor Diirori, S. t'., September 23, 1919. TIL>S SOITH AN J) THE PRESENT, CRISIS. We presume no one denies that we] 0 are passing through times of crisis. I We are optimistic and do not feel that all the world is going to the bad just now, but we aduijt that our nation and the world is facing difficult problems, and .ibis is a matter of concern to- all our people. Without disparaging any other section of i the United States it appears to us j that the South may be regarded right now as a sort of balance wheel for the woild. This is a unique position to be sure and we would not boast at all. It "is significant that th? President does not consider it neoessary to tour this part of our nation in behalf of the League of Nations. The fact that there are only a small number of immigrants in the South, comparatively speaking, that our manner of life has been more simple, that we have been more conservative and settled, has created unhealthy soil tor Bolshevism, strikes, etc., and tends to hold the nation at large in a state of equilibrium. We recognize tendencies which will change all this, Wiir wo. nrd thnnlrfnl thnf en f?rr PV I have not taken root in our soil. The south verily is a balance-wheel in this time of orisis. THE INFLUENCE OF TKA.VSPOKTATIO.N. Perhaps there are very few who stop to think how much life is influenced and conditioned by transportation and yet it is one of the great determining factors in bringing about changes in civilization. In jhe early days of poor facilities for travel life was of little consideration. But now railroads have come and pefteaS^^EPMK^^nto almost every part of our ^ffl^^?S^^^^^untry we behold great ra88ra8Bs8KBBBMffhese are natural results in the wake of better' Transportation a:loo. the individual, his so-1 religious life, in fact | tl,at relates to his life. I has brought bless'ngs j it has brought evil to passenger traffii both train and headway that A CHANCE FOR THE FARMERS. So far as we can see the new move for the formation of the Southern Cotton Association seems to offer the j average farmer a chance unheard of before. Hitherto the farmers have not , been together on the various propositions which have been submitted. The present outlook for the cotton far- 1 nier*seetns bright and i' is hoped that they will succeed in* perfecting that kind of organization which will 1 secure a fair price lor their products. For msrr.y years the farmer ha#been a prey to manipulators and speculators, but apparently their days are numbered and it will not be long until there will be agricultural liberty in these parts. Rut in addition to organization,. there ought to be diversification and preparation for the boll weevil and the making of this section self-supporting as to most food products. # Press disputes state that Republican senators following1 the President's ovo tn return tn Wash-I ington. We wopder if their voices became as rough and broken as Republican platforms and promises respectively. It is said the motors of airplanes used by the government are discarded after being used front 4 8 to 60 hours. We have often heard of "burning the wind", but our Uncle Samuel surpasses any previous* roford according to our knowledge. Once upon a time our Northern friends debated "what shall we do with the negro?" but in view of their f recent race troubles, we ruppose the query for debate is, "what will the negro do with us?'' Old Santa will have the time of his life next Christmas to properly handle the cheer appropriate to the occasion and the high cost of living at the same time. ,t) ???3xsxa>??^ Report ol the ( THE FIRST XA1 Dillon, Sout: g at the close of business c ? RESOUP X Loans and discounts, includ ?> rediscounts, (except those sho a- in b and c) It is significant to note that in these days of the high cost of living. The State has been quiescent as to the boosted square meals of Columbia. ; It,lias been said that history repetits itself. It is passing strange lk.1t cllAllltl ho cnph pnpplpps ness. The war cloudy are gathering thick and fast in the region of the United States Senate. Most housewives dining this sugar shortage will acknowledge that "every sweet has its bitter." o BOLL WEEVIL OVER ONE-FOURTH S. C. New Map Shows Pest Has Invaded Thirteen Counties of the State. The South Carolina pest commission has issued a new boll weevil map for South Carolina, which shows geographically the great invashows geographically the great insion the pest is making in South Carolina. About one-fourth of the State has been covered. The l'ne of territory already covered by the weevil extends from about 25 fniles up the Atlantic seaboard above Charleston and strikes westward near Monck's Corner, the city of Orangeburg and strikes the Georgia line just north of Augusta. Counties already invaded, include Charleston, Beaufort, Hampton, Allendale, Barnwell, Jasper, Colleton, Dorchester, Berkeley, Orangeburg, Bamberg, Aiken and Edgefield. o LOCATING LOST DAUGHTER. * --^.1 r WIIUT IU IJIUIluri U'll III ncan. ii of Daughter Who Left Home. ^ J. 0. Hyatt, an industrious farmer who lives on Mr. D. W. Bethea's place near town, went to Lumberton Tuesday afternoon in company with Deputy Britt and Policeman Hamilton in search of his daughter who ran away from home several weeks ago. The daughter, whose name is Minnie, left home between midnight and dawn several weeks ago without leaving the slightest trace as to her whereabouts. Mr. Hyatt has been searching the country for her and Monday he received a message stating that his daughter was working in a cotton mill near Lumberton. The XsXsX?)???<^ Condition of .IOXAL BANK ? h Carolina S n September 12, 1919 ; ICES: ing ? wn (? 94.9 5Q ? ZI$176,243.59 | ger 9 j| ? 5 HSBb^ 155,859.50 1 Hflgja^HHBR^^,396.80 | HHHk, ? . ( ) ' ) gBSgl^BwpiBlaK^MC^^^^p^PIBW^^L fin same day he received another meg-! sage from Columbia unsigned stating; that his daughter had married and gone to Alabama. Mr. Hyatt is following both clues in the hope of finding the girl. Mr. Hyatt says he does' not know what prompted the girl to leave home. He says she was well treated and seemed to be happy, j When asked if he thought,5 love af fair in which there might be parental objection had anything to do with the i girl's strange disappearan.D, he answered in the negative, saying she went with several young men but j seemed to have no preference for any particular one. The girl is about j 17 years old. She was just recovering! from a spell of typhoid fever and1 was not strong physically. Mr. Hyatt' is very much distressed over his1 daughter's strange conduct and will j gladly welcome any information as to, her whereabouts. NOTICE OF INCORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that books of subscription to the capital stock of the Dillon Hotel Company will be; open for the purpose of subscribing stock in the said Dillon Hotel Company at the office C. L. Wheeler at the Dillon Hardware in the town of Dillon, on Friday the 26th, of September next at 10 o'clock forenoon. All persons interested in subscribing stock in said company will please appear at ihe said office of C. I?. Wheeler in the town of Dillon. Respectfully, C. L. WHEELER, A. B. JORDAN, iVl. A. S1UDDO, D. W. BETHEA, MORRIS FASS, JOE P. LANE, Board of Incorporators. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Caroline, County of Dillon. Pursuant to a writ of election issued by His Excellency, R. A. Cooper, Governor of South Carolina, notice is hereby given that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 6th Congressional District caused by the death of Hon. J. Willard Ragsdale, will be held on Tuesday, October 7th, A. D.' 1910, during the hours fixed by law at the voting precincts in the county of Dillon. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in State for two years, in the county one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months/ and the payment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable. Provided, That ministers in charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to vote after six months' residence in the State, otherwise qualified. Registration?Payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and collectible during the previous year '(except soldiers and sailors in active service during 1918-1913.) The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive t | Fleishi She curtain i liful, reveal Coati proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks 'must take and subscribe to the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oaih to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The .Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and closed at 4 o'clock, except in the city of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m.f and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy; and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can appoint, from among the qualified voters. the Managers, who after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publiqjv to open the ballot box and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office, and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver .to the Commissioners of Elleofinn the noil list, the box containing the ballots and written statements of the result of the election. Managers of Election?The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said county: Maple Mill?F. B. Booth, Tom McFadder, H. C. Barrentine. Mt. Calvary ? E. P. Wiggins, T. J. Walker, J. H. Moody. Oak Grove?T. L. Fore, J. S. Fair, Jno. C. Hayes. Little Rock?M. S. Britt, L. A. Manning, D. W. Bethea. Gaddy's Mill?Charlie Gibson, C. B. Arnett, Gaddy Carmicha/fl. Bermuda?L. L. Stephens, T. T. Moody,'C. G. Kenzie. Latta?Jas. B. Moore, C. S. Bethea, Ernest Parham. Judson?Dunk McLaurin, J. A. Cottingham, J. E. Norton. Hamer?Daniel McDuffie, Watson Mr-Daniel, W. S. Campbell. PJeasant Hill?E. V. Moody, W. M. Arnett, J. F. Oliver. Lakeview?John Huggins, Charlie Hayes, K. P. Horn. Fork?Oliver Carmichael, L. K. Bethea, B. A. McQueen. Kemper?Parker Barfield, W. T. Moody, Man ton Hayes. Floydale?L. K. Rogers, J. H. Berry, W. S. Ployd. Dillon?B. A. Harrelson, T. S. Richbourg, E. R. Edwards. Centerville?H. N. Cousaf, D. S. Rogers, J. A. McCall. The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to delegate one of their number to secure the box and blanks for the election by calling on J. D. Hargrove, Chairman, by Saturday October 4th. J. D. Hargrove, Chairman, A. P. Bethea, Hinnard R. Rogers, Commissioners of Federal Election for Dillon County. Sept. 18, 1919. 9-25-2t man's Big .YETTEVILLE, Is ises at Fleishman's ihg Autumn Modes / >, Dresses, Bl ;ry, Shoes, am hess Accessori ve been worked a est Store," and a lilt upon the old f< / the array of fa Be atmosphere. ( H home-like as w B> the "B fl SmJ7akrnt/ the instam measure JOOr fit will ban' ish every virtue thae can be stitched into a suit. It; will nullify the style and weaken the wearing qualities. A single seam or section* that pulls, binds, sags . ' i jor bulges will often /% undermine the whole shape of a garment in. a few weeks of wear. We hold that Royal Tailored Clothes are the best tailored and most staunchly con' structed clothes in the world. But we put j our first emphasis on ! the fact that Royal clothes are built to fit; precisely; dompletely^ Made to order at $35 to $65 per suit or overcoat. JONES DRY GOODS COMPANY Dillon, S. C. Authorized Dealor Store I ,,c f ; on a store more <f> A in I ? V louses. burs, % d other f J 7 es, % t "Fayetteville's bigger, better, | >undation of high I i t m VI shions you will 3ur Tiighest am- % M ?!? (M ml 1 nc o mArlorn A xu ao a iiiuuvi u > mmm ig Store" |l J J