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ESTABLISHED 1804 THE DILLON HERALD, DILLON, SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, MORMNCi, MARCH 24. 1021. VOL. 27. NO. 28.
WOMAN GETS LOST.
Rather Peculiar Case Happens hi
Lumberton.
The following is taken from the
Robesonlan:
She tells a pitiful story* A woman
of some 3 5 summers has been here|
since Saturday and says she is look-!
| ing for a party that accompanied her|
to this town and lost her. She gives
her name as Mrs. Moore and says
her home is in Raleigh. According
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tc Lumberton by her uncle and his
wife and her son. They arrived here J
Saturday afternoon, traveling in an
auto. Saturday night they went to
the carnival at the fair grounds and
Bhe lost sight of them. She strolled
about town yesterday and last night
searching for her comrades, but has
not been able to locate them. She
'V, is bare-headed and says her hat and
suit case are in Dillon, S. C., from
which place she says the party drove
Saturday afternoon. She sought the
rid of the officers today in trying
locate other members of her party,
fis said that the people with whom
le came to Lumberton were looking
/i the woman yesterday at the same
..me she was searching for them,
/ hiu fhflv failed to cet together.
^ When asked if she wished to adviBe
her husband of her whereabouts,
she said she did not. The party were
on their way to Georgia, according
to the woman, and detoured by way
of 'Lumberton on business. Have you
see i her uncle and his wife and her
son ?
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Agricultural Outlook Gloomy.
According to report of B. B. Hare,
Agricultural Statistician for the Bu-1
reau of Crop Estimates, United!
States Department of Agriculture
there renained on farms in South;
Carolina or the last year's corn crop'
on March approximately 22,500,-1
uvv uusntfi*, me quauniy un cunco-j
pending date of lnte year being 17.-j
220,00'j bushels. The amount re-1
maining on farm^ in the entire Unit-|
ed Stales on March 1 was 1,572,397,-;
000 bushels, or 501,000,000 bushels!
more ti.an on the corresponding date'
of 1920.
The average value of poor plow
lands in the State on March 1, is reported
at $32 per acre, which is $9
per ?=.cre less than on March 1, 1920.
The average value of good plow lands
was $6 8 per acre as compared with
$S2 last year, the average for all
plow lands being $50 per acre, as
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n^aiuab <pvi Aaoi jrcai*
The ieport shows the average cash'
rental paid for plow fields in the
State last year was $8 per acre, the
average market value of such fields
being #4 5 per acre. It would appear,
therefore, that the average value of
rented lands is about 10 per cent less
than the average value of all plow
lands.
Speaking of the present agriculturall
outlook Mr. Hare states that one
of his crop reporters has summed up
the situation ns follows: ' 1
The agricultural outlook is the
gloomiest since the early 90's. Farm'
labor supply is about normal, but the
farmer cannot use this profitably for;
,the reason that it is cotton field lab-^
or. and the outlook for cotton is too'
llanwrr.lic on oommt ? ' ?
?^u..i. ui i.nj iuw pric?;
of the staple, cost of fertilizers, boll (
weevil menace and inadequate fin ;
ances. Credit resources were practi-'
cally exhausted last year, and the
1;>20 crop barely paid one-half the;
expenses. Hence, there is a likelihood
of a very little cash or credit sup-j
ply trom banks, and merchants hav-|
ing exhausted their financial re-j
sources will not be able to 'cut any'
figure' in the financing problem. I
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McLAURIN WINS FOR MAYOR
O. O. McLaurin 198 \
Jno. H. Hamer 166
32
In the second race for mayor held
Tuesday, Col. G. G. McLaurin received
a majority of 32 votes over his
opponent, Dr. Jno. H. Hamer. The
election was hostly contested through
out the day and the supporters of
hnth /?on/lMo4A?i ?* ? J
vuuuiuabcD ncie in UOUDl RS tO
the result until the final count was
made.
Col. McLaurln is a native of Marlboro
county, having been born and
reared at McColl. He has been a
practicing attorney in Dillon for the
past 12 years, being the Junior membet
of the well known law firm of
Townsend, Rogers ft McLaurln. Col.
McLaurin enters upon his dutie's as
mayor supported by a strong council
of- representative businessmen.
Dr. Hamer was elected mayor two
years ago and has given the town n
progressive administration. Among
the public improvements for which
his administration is credited are the
concrete paving on Main street and
the rock ballast roadway he con^
structed on Railroad avenue. His.
successor is a young man of progressive
ideas and there is every reason
to believe that he will maintain the
standard set by his predecessor in j
office.
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The proti acted meeting at the Beu-j
lah Baptist church closed last Sun-i
day. The meeting was well attended
and was a great sucoeas. The Lord
met us in every service, the church!
being spiritually revived. Seven additions
to the membership.
There will be-special services Easter
Sundayywlth recitations and Bongs
suitable for the occasion.
The public la cordially invited to
attend this service.
By the Pastor, I*. W. Walters.
COURT COMMON PLEAS.
Tie spring term Court of Common
Pleas convened Monday with Judge
I. W. Bowman of Orangeburg presiding.
Mr. McWright of Cheraw is
acting as stenographer for the regular
court stenographer, James Kilgo.
The first case called was that of
Edward Berry against the Dillon
Mills. Berry brought an action
against the mills for the loss of an
eye. The evidence showed that Berry
was trying to put out a fire in the
mill and thrpn; ?"> ?* "" -
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nelt The belt flew off 'nd strucK
Berry In the head, causing the loss
ot an eye. Berry asked for $25,000
and the jury gave him $1500.
A case that attracted a great deal
of attention, and one in which many
fine legal points were involved, was
that of the children of Jerimiah
Howell who were remaindermen under
the will of William Itowell
against Irvip Coward. The particular
tract of land in question was devised
to Jerimiah for life and the remainder
to his children. Iu 1853 I. ft
W. Stackhouse obtained judgment
against Jerimiah as administrator
with will annexed, and the entire
William Howell lands were sold under
auction and bid off by Stackhouse
who transferred the bid to Jerimiah
Howell. Susequently in 1867 Melisia
Howell, widow of William, and the
other life tenants brought suit against
Jerimiah to set aside the title. The
decree of the court in the case could
not be found but the lands evidently
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^. v. u.uvi^u s ?.? uie suenir. i lie
land was purchased at the sheriff's
sale by Chas. T. Jackson in 1879.
He held the lands until his death
v.hen the lands were partitioned as
part of his estate and sold by the
master of Marion county at which
sale Jrvin Coward purchased thein.
Jerimiah Rowell died in 1906 and his
children brought this suit to recover
as remaindermen under old William
Rowell's will. At the close of
he testimony counsel moved for the
direction of a verdict on the grounds
that the testimony showed that the
legal title had passed out of the remaindermen
and also that the defendant,
Irvin Coward, was purchaser
for valuable consideration
without knowledge of the defects of
the title. After argument the court
| directed a verdict in favor of the
defendant, Irvin Coward.
The lands of thg late Jas. H. Berry
were part of the old William Rowell
estate. Several years ago an ac|
tion was brought to set aside' Mr.
| Berry's title under almost similar
, circumstances. The verdict went
; against Mr. Berry in the circuit
court and the case' was taken to the
supreme court where it is pending.
Mr. D. H. Hyatt also held title to
part of the estate. An action was
brought to set aside his title, and the
case went against him in the lower
'court. He settterd with the heirs and
' ended the suit.
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EDWARDS-DAVIS
1 A very quiet, but beautiful and
happy occasion was the marriage of
Miss Christine Edwards of Dillon and
Mr. Shepherd Alva Davis, of Andrews.
The ceremony took pl?ce at
jthe beautiful country home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Thompson, the Rev. J.
A. Langley of Little Rock officiating.
Miss Edwards is the daughter of
Mr. B. Frank Edwards, of Dillon, S.
C., and is a graduate of Winthrop
College. She is one of the charming
young teachers of the county and has
a great host of friends in the town
and cunty whose best wishes will
fo!' her to her new home.
A Davis is a promising young
man in business at Andrews, S. C.
He also has a great many friends and
acquaintances in this section. The
couple left immediately after the
ceremony over the Seaboard for Atlanta,
and other points in Georgia
and Florida where they will spend
their honey moon. Upon their return
they will make Andrews their home.
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UK. J AMES HALFORD
MARRIES IN JOHNSTON.
Dr. James Halford, the popular
pharmacist at Moody's Drug Store,
was married on Tuesday evening, the
l&th instant, to Miss Annie Frances
Crouch, of Johnston, S. C.t the ceremony
being performed at the parsonage
by Rev. D. W. Keller, pastor of
the Johnston Methodist church. The
groom is a native of Barnwell county,
but has made his home in Dillon for
the past 12 months, where he; has
many warm friends. The bride Is one
of Johnston's most attractive and
popular young ladies and she will
receiv^ a cordial welcome to Dillon
by the groom's many friends. Dr.
and Mrs. Halford arrived in Dillon
Monday night and are making their
home with Mr. and Mrs. W. .T navis
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Clean-up Day, April 1st.
Let everybody Join in this campaign
to make Dillon a cleaner and
more attractive looking place.
Prof. Roberts will giv0 the school
children half holiday^ to help in the
clean up campaign. Already the
work has been going on around the
school grounds and wonderful improvement
ik noted. The different
grades are taking great interest in a
competition to see which can do the
best cleaning up each week. Follow
their example and begin to clean up
and keep it up.
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There will be a "nigger" minstrel
at Pleasant Hill Friday evening,
April 1. If you wish to laugh for an
hour and a half come.
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Mrs. Roy E. Sargent of Springfield,
llasa., who is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hursey, spent last
week in Columbia and Charleston.
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C IK) YOU THINK PKESE?
K FAIR 1
To the Farmers of South Carolii
rr If you go ahead and plant
L- not complain if the prices do n<
y time. By planting another large
n ness to accept tbie priced prevail
| cannot get a hearing on any clal
| y present prices of cotton are belo^
| Vm As a matter of fact, howP\
II nc-mal crop this year, you are g<
15 er with what cotton you have t
^ much lower prices than are pt
I p. enough unspun cotton in the w
i 15 year and a half. If the governn:
] [4 cates that over a half crop is gc
; will be another big tumble in th
j L large crop will result in the pr
j tuners say it won't be able to se
D South Carolina sent $111,0
fcedctuffs. Let's raise less cott
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lULLO.N HOYS TAKES
MANY PIUZES,
Capture Four Prizes Out Kiel if S4at<
\\ ido Clubs.
Dillon county boys mode a most excellent
showing in club work last
jear according to a bulletin issued
by Cletnson College. There were eight
state-wide clubs in boy's work and
j Dillon county boys took four prizes
out of the eight ciubs.
Five phases club work were
conducted in South Carolina with a
total enrollment of 1740 members,
The work was conducted in 36 out
'of 4 0 counties. Prizes were offered
in all five phases ofXhe work amount
ing to 11,966.00 in cash and articles
donations for prizes having been
made by organizations and individuals
in thi8 and other states. The
follwing are the winners of the state
prizes offered.
Corn Club Prize Winners
| 1st. Hugh Campbell, York County
ICO.4 bushels at 34 cents per bushel
I 2nd Hazel Kennington, Dancastei
j County, 102 bushels at 4 6 cents pei
, bushel.
3rd. Theo. W. Hayes, Dillon Counity
91.2 bushels at 37 cents per bushel.
I Virgil Davis, Darlington County,
j largest yield In state, 103.1 bushels
at 55 cents per bushel.
Cotton Club Prize Winners.
State Wide.
1 1st. Douglas Brigman, Dillon coun,ty,
2800 lbs. Moore's Long, Staple
[t 2nd. Mitchell Raupn, Kershaw
I County, 1710 pounds? Alabama Big
iBoll. A
i 3rd. Durham Harrison. Kershaw
'County, 1272 pounds, Cleveland Big
IBoll.
Cotton Club Prize Winners.
Boll Weevil Territory.
1st. Bennie Hewitt, Bamberg, 1640
'pounds, Webber 82.
Pic Club Prize Winners.
1st. Oscar William Lever, Richland
County.
j 2nd. Calhoun Hayes, Dillon County.
I 3rd. Robert Stevenson, Fairfield
County.
I Member Whose I*ic Made (Jreatcw
Cain.
Theodore Thompson, Lancaster
County, average daily gain 1.76 lbs.
Calf Club Prize Winners.
1st Converge Woosley, Aiken
County.
; 2nd. Emanuel Wise, Dillon County.
i 3rd. William Eugene Smith, Lee
County.
Peanut Club Prize Winners.
State-Wide.
1st. R. Hallum Smith, Colleton
County.
2nd. Curtis Baskin Lancaster
i Countv.
I 3rd. Boyd Blateny, Lancaster
County.
Peanut Club Prize Winners.
Boll Weevil Territory.
1st. R. Hallum Smith, Colleton
, County.
2nd. Harry Steedlv, Bamberg
1 County.
; Best Record in Two or More Phases
of Club Work.
R. Hallum Smith. Colleton County,
j in Corn Club, and Peanut Club work.
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Improvement Club Meeting.
The Improvement Club will have
its quarterly social meeting Thursday
evening, March 31st instead of
! Friday, April 1st. The male members
and all patrons of the school are
I specially invltert in
. - - ? IV, w.vvuu HUB lllfei,
ing.
j An interesting program has been
arranged by the committee and all
I are assured a pleasant evening. Some
questions pertaining to the school
j will also be discussed.
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Editor of Dillon Herald: ?
Please allow me space in your valuable
paper to express my hearty
thanks and appreciation to the good
people of Dillon for the very flattering
vote given me in the race for
Mayor of your town. Having only
been affiliated with your people for
a short time. I feel that I had no
claim8 upon them, therefore it was
with reluctance. I concluded to make
the race and without solicitation or
canvass on my part. Words cannot
express my gratitude and appreciation
for the handsome YOte given me.
Very respectfully,
J. B. McCutcheon.
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<T PIUCES FX)K COTTON
KICES? g
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another crop of cotton you need ri I1
ot go higher than at the present ^ I
crop you indicate your willing- y :
ing at the time of planting. You ;
im that you might make that the |
iv* the cost of production. ^ j
*er, if you plant anything like a tl i
ling to be forced to sell it togeth- -i
>n hand from last year's crop at -<
evading now. There is already 0 j
orld to supply the world for a ri ;
lent acreage report in June indi- -* j
ling to be raised this year there y i
e market. Some say that another n
ice going to four cents a pound. ^ i
11 it at any price. y |
00,000 to the West last year for ^1
on and more food and foodstuffs.
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arolina Cotton Association. ^
House* l'urty at M line l's lulcH.
Mr. \V. Murchison was host dining
, tht> week end to a number ot" friends
at tlie Hlackwell cottage* at Murrel's
Inlet, in honor ol' Mr. F. \ . Oran^ of
New York. Mr. Crane is connected
with the well known soda firm of
\\*. 11. Grace & Co., of New York. and.
is spending a few weeks in tli^. soutn |
on business and pleasure combined.]
Those composing the party on this'
; delightful week end event were: Dr. I
I Wade Stackhouse, Jas. M. Sprunt, L.
, F. 13ritt, Max Fass. J. H. McLaurin
and A. 13. Jordan of Dillon; Robert;
' Kicaud and Wm. Crossland of Bennettsville,
and Frank Blackwell of j
Marion. The party remained at the
seashore from Friday till Monday and
Host Murchison left nothing undone
' to make their stay pleasant and de-1
lightful.
Murrel's Inlet, one of the most
, beautiful places on the Atlantic;
coast, is four hours from Dillon by!
way of Marion, Gallivant's Ferry and
, Conway. The roads at this season are
in fairly good condition, but when
^ the government completes the high,
way it is building with county aid
fiom the coast to Dillon and on to
Bennettsville where it will connect
with the Washington-Atlanta highway,
the trip can be made from Dillon
in less than three hours. There
is a beautiful stretch of sand and
1 clay road from Marion to Gallivant's
Ferry, and after crossing the river
the road to the Inlet by way of Ay-'
nor is above the average.
A great deal of money has been;
spent on the Gallivant's Ferry bridge
and the mile of causeway leading up
> to the bridge. TIv. wooden brid s
have been lorn away and nearly a
mile ot roadway has been built of
> send. It is the intention of the engineers
to surface the roadway through
the swamp with clay. At present the
stxnd is very deep and even a high1
powered car negotiates it with diffi-j
culty. Tlv government road from the
beach will be about 80 feet wide ?
much wider than is necessary for
the present limited amount of trav
c-1- The idea of the government, how
v?n , ifu ii m vKiiuieu, is in uiiiiu ruaus
v ide enough for the easy handling of
heavy artillery and other fighting'
; equipment in thP event of a war.
There are many pretty and attrae-|
tive cottages at the Inlet owned by
Marion folk who keep them open almost
the entire year. There arp shell
J walks in front of the cottages and
eh rubbery has been used freely and to
great advantage in adding to the natural
beauty of the point of land on
which many of the cottages are built.
It will be interesting to many of The
Herald's readers to know that most j
of the land on the water front was
purchased some years ago by a former
Dillonite?W. Gilmore Smith ?j
who divided it up into building lots.
Mr. Smith shortly after leaving Dillon
purchased the old Gov. Alston
place containing 200 acres and a
beautiful old colonial home. He
spends most of his time at Conway
where he fills the position of chief,
of police and his family resides s\t,
, the Inlet.
The creeks and Inlets which part-'
; lv surround the cottages abound in |
fish, clams and oysters, while hun-'
dreds of wild duck were seen flying
in droves and pairs.
Murrel's Inlet is a delightful place |
to spend a week end. One can fill
up every minute of one's time, and.
at the same time bp so completely
shut off from the world and its af-j
fairs, that every day troubles are for-1
tret t on
I Marion ])is(Het Alumni CintherinRH.'
The Alumni of Wofford, Columbia
I ami Dander Colleges have a number
I of banquets in store during this week
and next Clio. March 25th: Lattn,
March 2fith: Marion and Muilins.
April 1st: Dillon. April 2nd.
It is desired that all former studi
ents of the three colleges get in
touch with the gathering nearest
them and attend at least one. It
iH hoped thnt these occasions will '
piov<v of such pleasant nature that
ii will be made an annual event.
The Plant Exchange conducted by
the Civic Department of the Improvement
Club last week was quite a *uc'
cess for the first attempt. Committees
collected the plants and the Exchange
was held in Mr W. A. Blizzard's
store Friday and Saturday.
Not only the ladies in town, but
som?i from the country came to get
plants so we expect every yard in
and around Dillon to be blooming i
[this summer. <
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COUNTY NEWS.
Fork.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rogers and
little daughter of Greensboro, N. C.
spent a few days here last week with ^
relatives.
Mrs. Ruby Fort Cartniehael and (
Boyd Fort spent Thursday in Row-1'
land with Mrs. T. W. Cartniehael.
Mrs. Colon Edwards and baby
spent last week with Mrs. Rufus Rog- (
err- of Marion.
Mr. Eugene Marley of Columbia
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. ;
I.. K. Bethea.
Miss Iva Bobbins of Kemper was |
the week end guest of Miss Emma
Cartniehael.
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Lake View.
Misses Florine Rogers, Caroline
Nye and Eliza Graham visited Miss
Inn. 11........ <>,; . 1.
E. B. Smith of Dunbarton, S. C.f
is visiting his mother this week.
Mr. L. \\\ Temple is in Wilmington
this week on business.
Messrs. 11. W. and Worth Powell
are repairing the Temple cottages at
Wrightsville Beach this week
I.. G. Miller made a brief trip to
Nichols Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff Hetliea of Dillon was in
town Tuesday afternoon.
Mis Lillia n heath of Mullins
spoilt Sunday with the Misses Powoll.
Mrs. Tom Hankins has been on the
sick list for the past few days.
Mr. I.. T. Ford is in the Florence
Infirmary for a slight operation.
Mr. W. Ford visited his father at
the Florence Infirmary last Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie Ford spent Friday in
Lumberton shopping.
L. G. Miller made a business trip
to Dillon Wednesday morning.
B. P. Parrish is erecting an up to
date novelty mill.
Bobby Ford spent Sunday in Florence
with his father who is in the
infirmary for slight operation.
The stork visited the home (if Mr.
and Mrs. Bussel Parrish Friday night
and left a boy.
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Minturn.
Miss Minni^ Usher spent Saturday
in Dillon with friends.
Mr. John Hugh McCormac of the
Marion School spent the week end
with his parents.
Miss Verna McQuee n visited Miss
Gladys Covington in Clio Sunday.
The Improvement Association held
itr; regular meeting Friday afternoon. I
A most interesting program in connection
with the high school literary
society was carried out. After this
followed a short business meeting. ;
Mrs. M. F. Edwards was elected a
delegate to the Federation.
Mr. John JIamer, a former resident
of this community, died at his home
near Clio Friday night. The communit>
extends its deepest sympathy to
the family in their bereavement.
Mrs. Monro,. Rogers and daughter.
Beatrice, of Dillon spent Sunday
with Mrs. Sam Usher.
Mrs. Stephens of Lumberton is,
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. D. McRae.1
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MOItK I .ATT A -NEWS.
L. E. Haselden of Sellers was
here Monday.
J. V. Mitchell of Temperance was
here Monday.
Mrs. Tracey E. Fore of Elberry '
was here Monday.
J. F. Wliiams of Mallory was here
Monday.
J. L. Lane of Mallory was here
Monday.
Mack Atkins ol' ?1 berry was here
Monday.
Hon. It. It. Sellers of Sellers was
here Monday.
S. T. Campbell of Ebenezer was
here Monday.
J. D. Manning of Dillon was here
Tuesday.
John Hargrove of Dillon was here
Tuesday.
Miss Vivian McMillan, a student of
Winthrop, is spending the week end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.J
McMillan.
H. B. Bethea of Dillon was here
Tuesday.
D. G. Manship of Elberry was here,
Tuesday.
L. M. Lundy of Oak Grove was
here Tuesday.
John Frank who travels out of,
Baltimore was here Tuesday.
\V. K. Fore of Elberry was here.
Tuesday.
Will Duncan of Temperance was'
here Tuesday.
Cad McDonald of Floydale was.
here Tuesday.
C. P. WellB of Bennettsville was
here Tuesday.
J M. Bass of Sellers was here!
Tuesday.
Miss Sallie Bethea is visiting Missj
Annacedella Fletcher of McColl.
Latta and Bennettsville ball teams
played at Bennettsvlle on the after
noon of March 21st, Bennettsville
winning the game by a score of 12 to
7.
J. O. Armstrong has for the past
week been with Mrs. Armstrong at
Honea Path. He writes a friend here
that he is the happy father of a
fine baby boy.
Rev. D. A. Phillips, presiding elder
of the Marion District, held a
Quarterly conference at 10 o'clock
a. m. on March 21st in the Methodist
church here.
The Methodist church will hold
special Easter services next Sunday i
morning.
The A. C. L. has had their big pile (
iriver at work in the Big Cut for the
past week, driving down piling on
each side of the track. The soil in this
cut is springy, and in case of big i
rains, the trains have to pnt on slow t
order*. 1
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TIU K lilUi ACA1NST HICHAM t
IJudge
Memmliiger Iknies Motion for
( liunge of Veiuie. ,(
Florence, March 21.? tCdmund D. g
Bigham will in all likelihood be call- t
Ml to trial Thursday morning on the t,
charge of murdering his mother, Mrs.
M. M Bigham, his sister, Mrs. Mar- .
gie A. Black, his brother, L. Smiley
Bigham. and John and L.eo McCracken,
two adopted children of
Mrs. Black. This afternoon the grand
inry in the Florence County Court of
Uoneral Sessions returned true bills
against him in five separate counts,
charging murder. Bigham was imiue- 5
diately arraigned and entered pleas
of not guilty.
A. L. King, attorney for Bighaui,
then presented his motion for a (
change of venue which was refused
by Judge Memuiinger. The attorney t
for the defense gave notice of a 1110- I
tion for a continuance and this will
be heard tomorrow morning. It is
tli,. genetal expectation that the case
will come to trial Thursday if con- i
titaiance is refused, the defense ins
sting upon the usual days between
arraignment and trial. The court
room was packed when Bigham apI:.
Slffxl 1 ?.i. '
. iuivmivuii iinu I'vovy eye
t\irn?'d toward hint when he stepped
lightly into tlx- doek. He was cleanshaven
and looked younger and in
fo? tei health than he appeared to bo
on i lie da> lollowing the murder^ at
tlx- plantation hnm< near I'aniplico.
He displayed no emotion when the
srheitor read the indictments to him
and pronounced the words "not guili
tj " in a strong and steady voice.
During the arguments for and
against a transfer of thti ease Bighatn
kept ltis eyes first on the solicitor
and then on his attorney. Ocjcnsionallv
he turned his gaze toward
the judge. He appeared to be totally
unconscious of the presence of anybody
else in the room except the attorneys
and judge. In dismissing the
i request for a transfer of the case to
| some other county in this circuit
Judge Mcmminger declared that he
I believed the defendant could secure
i just as fair and impartial a trial in
Florence County as he could in any
other county in the State.
"The court will see to it," he said,
"that he is fully protected in his
'rights."
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. . . .u v.?\ 111 biV.
| Following are the cases docketed
| for the spring term court of common
pleas which convened Monday:
County of Dillon vs C. G. Bruce.
Wileon Ac Wilcox and W. C. Moore;
J. F. Lyon and Gibson & Muller.
Monday, March 21.
D. S. Clark vs G. D. Barlow. J. K.*
Owens and W. C. Moore; Townsend,
Rogers & McLaurin.
R. H. Wiggins vs S. A. L. W. C.
Moore; Gibson Ac Muller.
J. B. Gibson et al vs J. H. David.
Joe P. Lane; N. B. Hargrove.
Edward Berry vs The Dillon Mills.
Joe P. Lane and L. D. Lide; Gibson
Ac Muller.
George B. Campbell vs L. F. Johnson
et al. Gibson Ac Muller; J<v- PI
ar.e, G. G. McLaurin.
Tuesday March 22nd.
A. P. Bethea, Admr. vs Dora Hamilton.
J. R. Coggeshall and Joe P.
Lane; Gibson Ac Muller.
J. A. MoLeod vs E. E. Dixon et al.
J F. Pate; Gibson A: Muller.
E B. Berry vs R. A. Powers. G.
G. McLaurin; L. B. Hasclden.
Wednesday. March 2di<l.
.1 M. Howell et all vs Frwin Cowaid.
W. C. Moore; Gibson At Muller
and L I). Lido
The l'? oples Hank vs J. B. McCv.teheon.
W. C. Moore; Joe 1*. Lane.
Thursday, Mircli *2-111 l.
I. Blum Company S. A. L W.
C. Moon ; Gibson Ac Muller.
T. C. Sherwood vs Charlie HaJeebv.
(In ten & Muller; Townsend,
Hosiers &- McLaurin.
Friday, March 2,~?th.
J. B. Colt Company vs S. W
SFtepV.ns. Barron At McKay; Gibson
M tiller.
Darlington Wholesale Company vs
W. M. Ford. Gibson At Muller; W. C.
Moore.
Monday, March 2Hth.
S. G.Simkins as Receiver Vj, E L.
Moore. J. W. Thurman; Gibson &
Muller.
Palmetto Grocery Co. vs W. H.
Pritt et al. Joe P. Lane; Gibson ,fc
iV uiier.
Ollie Dixon vs Dave Spiadley. Joe
P. Lane; N. B. Hargrove.
M. B. Smith vs John H. Bethea.
\V. C. Mooro; Joe P. Lane.
L. L. Carmichael vs Town of Dillon.
Joe P. Lane and N. B. Hargrove;
Gibson & Muller.
Maggie Sparks vs I.. G. Durden.
Joe P. Lane and N. R. Hargrove.
Wednesday, March :WMh.
The Commercial Nursery Company
vs O. M. Page. .Joe P. Lane; W C.
Moore.
William Brick vg American Railway
Express Co G. G. McT-aurto;
Gibson & Muller.
Brown Mfg. vs The Sehafer Company.
N. B. Hargrove; G. G. McLaurin.
B. G. Doggett vs George Samaha.
N. B. Hargrove; G. G. McLaurln.
Thursday, March 81 ?t.
?. ?. Cook vs George Samaha.
N. B. Hargrove; G. 6. McLaurin.
E. R. Hamer va Joel L. Jackson.
N. B. Hargrove; Gibson A Mailer.
E. Fisher Caldwell ts A. If. Rof?rs.
W. C. Moore; Gibson A Mnller. g
. A
The Methodist Woman's Miatioairy
Society met on Friday aft mail
at the hom* of the President, Mrs.
W. 0. Moore.