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+ * + PERSONAL MENTION. * + D. C. Tarleton of Rowland was in town Tuesday. Jessie McEachern of Hamer was in town Sunday. o Mr. and Mrs. W. Murchison spent Sunday in Marion. Sam Turner of Hamlet, N. C., spent Sunday in town. Dr. E. J. Price of Clio spent tne week end in town.. I Herbert Wallace of Hartsville spent Sunday in town. J. H. McLaurin went to Lake Viewi Monday on business. D. Worth McKinley spent Friday and Saturday in Florence. Senator P. L. Bethea was among the visitors in town Tuesday. 0. W. Ramsey of Hamlet spent Sunday here with his parents. Miss Bertha Moore of Salem College is at home for a few days. Mrs. Shufprd^l of Marion Is spending the week end with relatives. Miss Julia Bethea is at home from Salem College to spend a few days. . Weiters G^ddy is ill with influenza at his home near Gaddys Mill. Miss Harriett McLees spent the week end with her sister, Miss Mamie McLees. Miss Ellen White of Lake View spent the week end with Mrs. Jack Watson. A. P. Bethea and Jno. Hargrove went to Pinehurst last week to at-1 tend the races. T. W. Berry and Houston Manning] of Latta were among the visitors in town Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. R. Williamson of Colum-j bia spent the week end here with her; brother, Jack Mahon. ?o? | Miss Lula Tatum, who is attending Flora McDonald college, spent the wees euu ai uumc. ?o Miss Mary Sprunt Bethea returned from McLeods Infirmary Friday much { Improved in health. Misses Louise and Ruth Manning j returned to Marion Sunday to resume their school work. ' I Mrs. Fulton Elvington and Miss Christine Temple of Lake View were in town shopping Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Dudley of Charleston is spending the week with her par-j ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hursey. j Jimmie Parks of Rocky Mount, N.' C., spent Monday with his parents here. He will sail for France in a few1 days. Miss Louise Moore returned from Columbia Tuesday after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Moore. Mrs. J. B. Ramsey returned Tues day night from a visit to her parents at Williams, S. C. The Girl's Glee Club of Coker College will appear at the school auditorium tomorrow (Friday) night. The admission is 50 and 75 cents, and the public is invited. ?o The Girl's Glee Club of Coker Col-' lege will give an entertainment at the' school auditorium at Latta Saturday night. The proceeds will be given to the school. Messrs. J. B. Umphreys, R. Umph-: rey, D. B. Umphrey and Edwards Umphrey of Robeson county were here Monday to attend the marriage of their neice, Miss Laura Hursev to j Mr. Roy C. Sargent. ?o? On Thursday night, April 8th, at S:30 o'clock the Rebecca Pickens Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will be addressed by the State Regent, Mrs. Duvall, of Cheraw. This meeting will be held at the school auditorium, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Sam J. Huffman, district manager of the Woodmen of the World, will talk to the members of the local ( camps Saturday night on the new rates adopted at the last session of the general assembly. All the members are requested to be present. W T. Bethea has disposed of his interest in 4he Bethea-Carmichael Furniture Co., to C. L. Moody. Mr.! Moody is proprietor of the Moody Drug Co. Mr. Bethea has not announced his plans for the future but it is understood that he will continue to reside in Dillon. Mrs. R. P. Haraer, of Hamer, has been appointed thrift chairman of the County Federation of Women's j Clubs, according to an announcement, from Mrs. J. R. McElwee of Rock' Hill, who is state thrift chairman.! Women's clubs all over South Caro-j lina are engaging in the govern-: ment's campaign to reduce*the cost' of living by making thrift a regular part of their programs for the year,' and the appointment of Mrs. Humeri marks thp entry of the county feder-| atlon in the lists. j CONVICTED UNDER SCHOOL LAW j D. G# Spradley was convicted in Judge Haselden's court Monday afternoon for violating the compulsory school attendance law. This is the second tinie Spradley has bec? convicted Several months ago he was reported by Mrs. Annie Bransford, truant officer for the county, and fined $10 which he paid and promised to see.that his boy attended school. When arraigned Monday for a second violation of the law Bradley offered in oifi/J/inrtn Q? ollotroH fomilv "Rl hly* 111 1U iutuvv ?J| u??vovw *?"? V " which were recorded the ages of the children, and entered the plea that, his child was over 14 years of age.' This evidence did not seem to convince the jury, however, and they returned a verdict of guilty. Judge Haselden imposed a fine of $110.00 and Spradley appealed the <Casp to the circuit court. Spradley lives on the Nye Herring place about 2 miles east of Dillon. i o 1 J. C. ADAMS APPOINTED. Acting on the recommendation of the county delegation thp governor has appointed Mr. J. C. Adams as commissioner for Dillon county. The position carries a salary to T3000 per year and Mr. Adams will ha ? charge of the road and bridge wo c of the county and look after the county's business in a general way. Mr. Adams will have associated "rith him as an advisory board J. H. Hargrove and'C P. Hayes, members of the old board, and P. A. George, a new member, who takes W. C. Parham's place onl the board. Mr. Adams is a splendid business man of progressive ideas end no better selection could have been made. He sets out with the determination not only to give the people a system of good rads but to put the af. fairs of the county on a good business basis. a Town Property Sells Well. The land sale conducted by Burton Bros. Auction Co., for R. L. Lane last Friday was pretty well attended and the property sold at good prices. The 11 vacant lots next to the Methodist church known as the D. W Bethea property sold for $10,260. the lots were purchased by various parties, the corner lot being knocked down to Mr. L. Cottingham, who it is understood, purchased it for a library site. The W. C. Easterling residence was bid in by J. P. Smith for $4.645.00; the Webber cottage on First avenue owned by William Brick was purchased by Wilber vRising for $3,775 00 The store buildinc occupied i by the Dillon Market and belonging j to the Dillon Hotel property, owned j by Charlie Saleeby, was bid in by J. R. Hatch for $7,050.00, and the bal-, ance of the hotel property, including the stores, was purchased by R L. Lane. /g = FOR i One 5 gallon Jersey Cow young, p? One Handsome Guernsey-Jersey H fat, fine (Both for J 1 i>erfeotly gentle stylish bay ponj goo(] stej)]?er, afraid, of nothin die and almost new Taylor-Ci 2 tanisworth Duroc sows, 8 month ed Duroc at 1 sound gentle fat mare mule woi One 5 room house East Dillon on white residence section, a hi 4 business lots Main street close ir tal, church or stores, or wil , property at relative value. J. W. CO Dillon, Jones for Style Easte: Easter is the ti puts on new, fr of course all pe and those who stay nnlse. and have that dressed and appear a Our store is pr< emergency, for here 9tyles in Dresses, Coat Su Middys, Under Muslins, etc Oxfords ai Then ou will find a fords pumps, and Colonial ti< of tke ew style leathers, white. All on sale at moder, I JONES DRYGOI HURSEY-SARGEXT g A beautiful home wedding was r| that of Miss Laura Estell Hursey to 15 Mr. Roy E. Sargent, Monday after- S noon at 5 o'clock, at the home of the z: bride's parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Hursey. I s The ceremony began promptly at 5 I? o'clock when Mrs. W. C. Allen began |a to play Mendelsshon's wedding march. 15 The ceremony was performed in the midst of a circle of near relatives z: and friends, by the bride's pastor, I ? Rev W. C. Allen, assisted by Rev. I qJ. A. Langley. 12 The bride is the second daughter |Gj of Mr. and Mrs. Hursey and is a *? member of the graduating class 1918 jS ? tti_u ci-v, ?|Dn Pnuron.l JJI11UI1 nigll Otuuui, aiou VI "V?. Macfeat's Business College, Colum- 3 bia, S. C. Mr. Sargent is a native of ijr Vermont who was in training at |2 Camp Jackson, where he met Miss 3 Hursey. He is at present in charge of ^ the pay roll of the American Express 3 Company of Springfield, Mass. n Immediately after the ceremony "2 the bride and groom with the guests ^ were ushered into the dining room _ where an old time turkey dinner 3 was served, after which the bridal rj party left on the 6:35 Atlantic Coast ? Line train for Columbia. After visit- <| ing several places in the south and q Washington, D. C. the young couple 3 expect to make their home at Spring- ra field, Mass The many friends and Q loved ones of Dillon an^ vicinity wish B them much happiness. |z o g Chemists Discover Cause of Olive q Poison. J Failure of-Bome packers to use a __ sufficiently mgh temperature during 3 8terlisation of ripe olives in glass con- q tainers permitted development of the IS botulinus germ, which caused the 12 deaths of twenty-five persons two months ago, said a report of spec- 3 ialists of the Bureau of Chemistry. _ ?Maw York Times. 3 TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION MEETS S The Dillon County Teacher's Asso- Q ciation held its last meeting Saturday,' L_ Maroh 27th. g The meeting was called to order at n 11:30 a. m. by Supt. W. D. Roberts, president of the Association. After a <j business session, Prof. Magginis of II the Winthrop Training School made 4 a talk on school closings. This was ^ followed by suggestions for school 15 closings by several of the Dillon county teachers. Lunch was then served ^ by the Civic League. Qj o = MARION LEADS. IS Census returns for three Pee Dee rj towns, Marion, Hartsville and Ben- ^ nettsville, announced in Washington Q Tuesday, show that Marion leads. Following are the figures: (J Marion, 3,892; Hartsville, 3,624; rj Bennettsville, 3,197. IS a >> s SALE j >rfectly quiet, now milking $125 I eifer 12 months, rat $100 $200.00) f horse 9 years old, g, anybody can lianuiady top buggy at $250 is, fat, sire register $00 th twice wha4 I price lier at. i high dry lot, good trgain?Easy Terms, i, desirable site for hotel, hospi1 exchange for other improved NNELLY s.c. ^"jones^o^ rTogs J me when all nature esh appearance, and ople, both the young young, feel the imdesire to be newly t their best. jpared for such an vou will find the best %/ its, Coats, Skirts, ^Waists, nd Pumps | great variety of stylish ox:s in the newest shapes, made patent, kid, mahogany, and ate prices. [)DS COMPANY ! I SI IS SI SI SI SI 61 SI SI SI SI SI IS Easter GET your Easter 1 and Furnishings store of new ideas. ' The neat appearance attire is in his choice dashery. The Shirt, 1 the Hosiery, the Handk Collar are the high li * attire. Spring showing of si Variety of pretty patte I E. T. g "I{ it's m s is a? mm is a? s ?e "SPR Smart In SUITS, DI SKIRTS are ari vited to see the ex cidedly novel styh We are showing with and without vests tine and poiret twill. F NEW SPRING D AFTERNOON \ crees of fashion in al An assortment thatu a garment that will si NEW SI We are showing fo are charming,?just the $35.00 up. I 1 Men s and Ladies Ox* < ? #11 and brown. Y ou will Easter foot wear. MEN S SUITS, Hi Our line is complete, for Easter wear. J. D. H HBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSS Greetings 1 ===== a H fogs. Hats S in a mans \ JyVs a of kaker- Vfea*/ yj&J ~ i ffl :ke Scarf, "J .1 g erckief and " hI ?' i'' Ik and crepe de chine shirts in a g rns. ? a Sping showing of KNOX and |] STETSON Hats. The words | 'Knox and ''Stetson spell per- 3 feCtion in kats. \$\ B Knox hats are made in hoth ? elts and straws and are guaranteed H 11 IS ly me personally. ??? % B B Elliott Jr. 1 not rigkt. bring it back. m i ?a? a ess a?? a? m 00 m seas .ING'S Fashions lESSES, COATS riving daily. You are m:ceptionally pretty and de ss in suits. ? 1 a /.i cil l f fi cX UCClUlll Ul 11 lie ui aitiaviiTw wmiww .. The materials are serge, trico" J *rices $35.00 and up. 1 RESSES FOR STREET VEAR, embodying tbe latest de- S 1 tbe exclusive spring materials. I nil give you an opportunity to choose itisfy. From $25.00 up. I 'RING COATS r spring a line of Polo Coats tbat ! tbing for walking and motoring, SHOES ords, all styles and leathers, black find just what you desire here in ATS, SHIRTS AND TIES. Don t fail to get a Stetson Hat 1 [ARGROVE