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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Anderson City Council Grants Fran
chise For Gas Plant.

Anderson. Special.-At IL special
meeting of city council Arthur Med
wedotf and associates of Chicago
were granted IL franchise for Il Gas
plant i'll Anderson. Work on lhc
pianl must he commenced within six
months and the plant must be III op-
Grafton Ill twelve months. Failure TO
comply with these provisions will
cause the forfeiture of $500, which
must be deposited with the CITY
treasurer when the franchise is ac.
ccpted.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Snow Ties Up Trains

st. Paul, Mimi, Special.-Cold and
snow are now delaying freight traffic
on the Northern Pacific and some
parts of the Great Northern railroads
more than the strike of switchmen,
according to statements issued by the
general managers of those roads Sun
day night. According to General
Manager Slade of the Northern Pa
cific, freight is more or less tied up
all along the system on account Of the
snow and especially in northern Min
nesota and Norths Dakota. Passenger
trains are from one TO four hours
late in ST. Paul Sunday night.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
KNOX PLAN APPROVED.
Board of Examiners Will Pass Upon
the Fitness of All Applicants For
Position of Secretary and the Rec
ords of Efficiency Will Be Preserv-

ed.
Washington, Specialize improve
the personnel and efficiency Of the
diplomatic srvice and to encourage
and commercial foreign relations of
for promotion to the rank or minis
ters, President Taft has approved a
plan suggested by Secretary of State
Knox, and published it rs an Execu-
tive order
The new prospect provides for a
board of examiners to pass upon all
applicants for appointments as see
reraries and prescribeS the standard
plan 10 the President, points out the
remarkable growth of the political
and commercial foreign relations of
the United States and the increasing
difficulty Of the problems to be dealt
with.
Records of efficiency of all the un-
der secretaries will be preserved in
the State Department and appointment
from outside the srvice to secretary
ship will be made only to the class
OF third secretary of embassy: or. in
case of higher vacancies, OF second
secretary OF legation, or of secretary
OF legation at posts which have as
signed to them only one secretary.
Vacancies III secrctaryships of the
higher class will i'll the future be filled
by promotion from the lower grades.
and efficiency and ability demonstrate
ed in the service will be the tests of
advancement.
All the secretaryships in the future
will be graded according to the i'm
portance or difficulty or other aspects
of the work done at each mission,
and these classifcations will be made
known to the srvice so that every
man may know Just where he stands.
The examining board will deter
mine the fitness of candidates desig-
mated by the President for cxamina-
ton.
The examinations will be held at
Washington and will be both oral
and written. y physical examination
will he supplemental.
Candidates must be between the
ages of 2l and 30 years. The de-
par;nent will aim TO apportion rep
reSentation fairly among the States
and Territories.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Contest for Corn Prizes to Close
Soon.

Columbia. Special.-COmmissioncr
Watson. who is chairman of the State
corn contest c0mmisson.. Is anxious
to have the judgment of samples and
the examination of manuals COM
pleted before the end of the year.
a number of contestants have not
sent in their samples. as required
under the rules. Last wear the work
OF the commission was not completed
until February. The competition was
naugurated with view to increase
grain growers profits bv increasing
the yield per acre. and also the quail
ity of corn and oats through simple
methods of seed selection and proper
culture. The contest is conducted un-
der the supervision of the State de-
partment Of agriculture.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Damages Against Mill For Black
listing.

Columbia, Specialize jury in
what is known as the Rhodes black
listing case against the CRANKY cot
ton mills returned a verdict for $1O,-
900 for Rhodes because the mill
blacklisted him several years ago be-
cause he joined the strike against the
mill. The plaintiff showed, however,
that he was discharged and blacklist
ed before he became a striker. The
case is an important one in that it
tests the right of corporation to
blacklist for striking. The mill is con-
hdent Of reversing the lower court.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS
The Cream of News Items Gathered
From All Over South Carolina
and Boiled Down.
To Inspect Wa.srworks Plants in th
State

State.
Columbia. SDecial.-In order to
prevent much sanitary trouble now
experienced throughout the State on
account Of sewerage pollutionS of
streams and obviate much E:ore
trouble i'll this respect in the future.
the State Board of Health will ask
the Legislature which meets next
month to provide for the puritication
of all sewer outlets III the State. and
TO this end will ask for the appoint
ment of competent engineer to
devote all of his time 10 this prob
lem. and to Inspectors Of water
works. The board woulh have not
only all present sewerage systems
provided with publication plants. but
would have all future plants SO pro-
vided and would have all water
works plants erected only after COM
petent supervision as to the purity of
the supply of water.
1--WE cannot say without invcStiga-
ton what these publication plants
would cost, said DIR. Williams. the
State health officer. this would have
to be determined after the engineer
made thorough investigation in the
case of each city. but this expense
need be only nominal for the State
itself, as etch city should pay for its
own plant. Unless South Carolina
adopts such protective measures as
lave been put III force in other Sta
ties. II will only be question of a
short time before practically all of
the streams of tn State will be pollut-
ed. and the fight TO combat the diff
culties that will follow will indeed he
expensive. The engineer for health
reasons should also supervise the
plans for all future waterworks. 40
see that every place gets and main
tans a pure supply
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Riggs Chosen Acting President of
Clemson

Clemson College, Speciality. NJ.
Riggs, director of the mechanical de-
partment of Clemson College has
been elected acting president of the
institution, succeeding DR.. p. ii. Nell,
who retires January l. Col M. p.
Hardin, head of the Chemical depart
ment, who was elected acting presi-
dent. declined TO serve. Senator Ben
Jamn Il. Tillman, Alan tombstone
and K. |. Manning. committee Sc
lected to recommend president, will
continue their search for an executive.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
DOubly Interested.

The farmer is in a double sc
more deeply interested in good roa
than anyone else. To him good roa
mean great decrease in the cost
getting his produce to the ma
and getting his supplies back. ?
likewise mean lcssening of the /
liness of life.
TO the people Of every town
city the building of good roads Is
most as important as it is to
farmers. 1t means the bettermcnt
every phase of life and a closer il
mingling of the people of town
city; the lessening of wear and
on vehicles and the betterment
the conditions under which ]
is carried on. And then the
of good highways inevitah
largely to the value of adjac
erty. 1t is not too much e
road-buildins is not an exl
an investment, paying a Ia
to every community thar
else 1t can do. The buildi
roads means an increase l.
OF farm products by the i
the cost of hauling. In
inevitably results in an
value to all property adj
the cost of roads is more
up by this gain in prospect
very false idea of many
building OF roads is an e.x~-r.s,
community cannot afford. {,
contrary. it is an investment
every well-settled and well-orgs
community can afford to make,
returns the largest possible vi
profit, and a profit in which
man, woman and child shares.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
King Of Sweden Mingles With the
People.

Stockholm, By Gable. king Gustave
on Saturday inaugurated new de-
parture for sovereigns. Disguised as
stevedore he spent most of the day
carrying sacks of coal from lighter.
In an interview, after it was all over,
the King said that this was only the
beginning. He intended to mix with
all classse of laborers, so that he
might ascertain their opinions and
wishes. Already he added, he had OBJ
tanned many valuable hints from the
men with whom he worked.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Politics in Great Britain.

London, Special.-The whole of
Great Britain is immersed in the po-
itical campaign which has been in
augurated by the refusal of the
House Of Lords 10 consent TO the
budget. The country is divided in
to two great camps, composed of
those who support the Lords action
and those who contend that the
House of Commons must have alb
solute control of the finances of the
nation. There are, of course, many
other issues, such as tariff reform
versus free trade, but these are be-
ing pushed into the background by
the conflict between the two houses.
While the various local organizations
are busy selecting candidates and
preparing for the contests in their
respective districts, the leaders of the
great parties are CARRYING on a gem
eral campaign. The radicals, who had
long forseen the fate of their finance
bill, are not allowing the grass to
grow under their feet.
In London Saturday afternoon one
of their organizations the National
Democratic League, held a demon
stration as protest against the ac-
tion of the Lords which was one Of
the most notable ever held in the
metropolis. Fully 10000 persons,
mostly of the laboring and artisan
classes, gathered in Trafalgar square
and cheered the radical speakers,
who condemned in unmeasured terms
tie members of the upper chamber.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Thorough Read ConstyT

The railroad companies
learned that there is econom
heavy steel rails. in strong br.
and in large freight cars. and in I.
manner the farmers will learn II
good roads reduce the cost of ira
portation by wagon. AS a chain is
stronger than its weakest link, so ,
availability of a wagon road is
termined by It's steepest hill or
roughest place. A natural roa!
in some places. may nevert.
make economic hauling impracti,
because of difficult distractions ut on
or two points. Hence arises tho nee
of thorough road construction a,
maintenaace.-Denver Republican
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Five Firms Fils Appeals.

Columbia, Special.-Only five no.
Eices of appeal to the Supreme Court
have been fled from the findings of
the dispensary commission. The
time is out, and therefore, only about
$4,000 of the scalings of S226. 900
will be contested. Among the most
notable appeals is that of the Caro-
lima. Glass Company, of this city,
whose claim of over $4,000 was
wiped out and an over-judgment of
nearly $4,000 found. The other COM
panies who have appealed are the
King County Big Springs Distilling
Company, Jack Crans.on Company
and William Laaahan & Sons
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Dies of Injuries Caused By Prema-
ture Explosion.

Gaffney, Special.-A young white
man named Lanier was injured last
Wednesday night at the works at
the Ninety-nine Islands by a prema-
ture explosion of dynamite. The
young fellow fingered until Sunday
Sasrning when he died. His rela-
nyes believed that it was the result
of carelessness and have employed
counsel to investigate the facts in
connection with the accident.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
W. j. Colhoun Likely to Accept the
Chinese Ministership.

Chicago, Speciai-William J. CAL
noun, Chicago attorney and diplo-
mat, Sunday night admitted that Sec
retary of State Knox had offered him
the post of minister to China. The ad-
mission came in denial of a report
that he had declined to accept the of
fer. Mr.. Calhoun explained that he
had been induced by Secretary of
State Knox to reconsider n determi-
nation not to accept the appointment
which was offered two weeks ago.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Fearful Wreck at Camden.

Camden, Special.-With a shock
which made the whole town tremble,
a prestO-carbon tank in the Southern
express office here exploded Thurs
day, wrecking the Office building and
causing n fire which swept half a
block of Camden s finest business
section with loss of over 100000.
One negro man is reported to have
been killed, two prominent citizens
injured and five others are hurt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Traction Line Changes Hands.

GreenvllIe, Special.-The Anderson
Traction Company's holdings were
transferred TO f w. Robertson Mon
day afternoon by Special Master j.
"A. Brock, of Anderson. Robertson
then sold the road to Capt. Smyth, as
trustee for the syndicate composed
of the Dukes and Greenville business
men. Capt. Smyth will operate the
road as trustee with w. j. Thackston
as general agent, until charter can
be secured.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Orangsburg Stables Burned.

Crangeburg, Special.-At 3 clock
An the morning, fire was discovered
by Policeman Fickling in the West
End stables on South Broughton ST.,
owned by j. H. Albrecht, and burned
so rapidly that notwithstanding this
the fireman arrived in good time and
did heroic work, the flames spread
an two directions, consuming three
small buildings and their contents.
The stables and barns were totally
destroyed with eleven head of horses,
eighteen buggies, three carriages and
twenty-five sets of harness, besides
about $4,000 worth of feed. Ten
of the eleven horses were the proper
ty of Mr.. Albrecht, and one was that
of a stranger who left the animal
with Mr.. Albrecht on Saturday night.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
TO BEAUTIFY THE BEDROOM.

To those who have Brownie CAM
eras 2Ax3A. take a piece OF card
any size desired, cut places oval or
diamond shape, take a piece of pretty
silkoline and put over cut same shape
of cardboard; pay pad 1t with cotton
II desired, glue down the edges. paste
picture in the apertures in the frame
and cover back with silkoline. Hang
with ribbons. It Is very pretty. ~
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Killed and Injured Past Year.

Sixty-seven people were killed and
I5S injured on the railroads of the
State during the year ending June
30, according to the annual reports of
the % companies received by the rail-
road commission. 1t is shown in the
last annual report of the commission
that 81 were killed and 1907 injured.
1t Will be seen that the number kill
ed on the railroads has increased this
year while the number of injured
was less by several hundred.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09

There is belief prevalent am,
the natives of Asia Minor that I
thicker the c!oShiDg worn at all
sons of the year, the better It &
the human body. protecting It
from the winter cold ard the sun
heat. In Cauc2sia is 1t not un.
mon to sec people wearing nugs L
skin coats IN the rnids. OF SUNNI,
with the the:nome:cr standing !,
100 degrees
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Nothing in Flour to Cause Pellagra.

Columbia. Special.-Thc invcstiga-
tions DIR. +. l.. Parker of CLarles-
ton III charge of the E;:re food in
spcction for the State board. has been
carrying on for several months To
see if there is any bad corn meal
adulteration or other thing in the
flour made or offered for sale in this
State calculated 10 cause pellagra.
have been concluded with the result
that none of the flours will be in
dicted. 1t had been pointed out in Il
number Of pellagra eases that the
victoms cat no product of corn. and
the board determined to see whether
the flour was adulterated.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
ALABAMA VOTES AGAINST
Prohibition Amendment to Constitu-
is Lost by Majority Of $4,000 or


Birmingham, Ala. Special.-All in
dicatlons point TO \ majority of be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 in Alabama
against the prohibition constitutional
amendment Monday. Chairman J.
Lee Long. WHO has been in charge of
the fight against the amendment,
claims that the majority against the
amendment will be fully 10000
Jefferson county, in which Bir-
mingham. the larges: city in the
State. i'll spite of the fact that the
fight has been concentrated here,
gave a majority Of over 1000 against
the amendment. Mobile. Montgom-
cry and tullman counties show the
largest majorities on the victorious
side and 1t appears the amendment
has carried in but three counties.
Talladega, Macon and Sumter, with
Lee in doubt.
Mondays election being the first
time the State has ever had an on
portunity 10 pass on the prohibition
question. is regarded as especially
significant. Still it cannot he rcrard
ed as straight anti-prohibition vic
tory because of the personal politics
that has been injected into the issue.
Its association with the administra-
tion of Governor b. b. Conner and
his reputed ability to name sue
cessor to the governorship in Judge
;: ID. Weaklcy. author of the prohi-
bitlon bills. have figured prominently
In the result.
A significant feature of the result
is the fact that sentiment against
the amendment is so widespread.
Rural precincts, small towns and
cities alike are, for the most part.
returning substa antial majoritics on
the winning side.
There has never been seen here
anything like the enthusiasm shown
In birmingham over the result. The
result everywhere is regarded as a
distinct reputation of the present
State administration which has been
particularly radical in its so-called
reform program
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
PALMETTO HAPPENINGS
News Notes or General Interest
From All Parts OF the State.
Commission Pays Sums Due.

Columbia, Special-Chairman Mur-
ray of the dispensary commission
Thursday supervised the paying ont
of the last of the liquor claims al
lowed by the commission s recent
Judgments. The amount paid ont
Thursday was $147,9I447, the larg-
est amounts being $4,000 to Clark
Bros, $i5,C00 to Fleischmann and
$1,000 to the Schlitz beer people.
The only claim allowed remaining
unpaid Is that to the Big Springs
Distlllng Company, which is sus-
pended pending appeal. This was the
only concern allowed anything which
has appealed. The commission has
1eft about $4j0.000, which includes
about $4,000 "ooscicnce money!. r"
half of which goes TO the lawyers.
Chairman Murray said that after all
attorneys fees are paid and all
other expenses met the commission
would turn i'll to the State about
aS32O,CO0.
Most of the firms Id off Thurs
day were represented by ex-Speakcr
of the Kentucky House OF Repre-
'sentatives ~. j. Carroll, whose fees
VIII be large and juicy. Mr.. Carroll
gave the commission much valuable
assistance i'll the way of evidence.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
In Demand.

"rhat's a very popular man
Eyes; he'll listen to the details of
Your summer trip ithout insisting on
telling about his own. kansas City
Journal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
A Good Trade.

Mamma: "Have YOU been taking
your cough medicine, like good
boy7' Tommy: ''No ma am. / let
Polly taste it an she liked it so
traded it to her for an orange
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09

A man is such a fool about what
good judgment ne thinks he has, con-
tends the New York Press. that he
will even give his wife advice abont
the best way for her 20 handle him.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09

The Goth annunal coference of the
Southern Educational Conference will
be held at Charlotte, 2Sth, Goth and
30th of this month.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Eend On Collision at Parks Station

Laurens, Special.-A head-on col
1ision between trains 81 and 53 on
the Columbia, Ncw5erry & Laurcns
railroad occurred at Park station
Wednesday afternoon at about 2:3O
O'Clock, resultin~ in considerable
damage to the two engines. severe
bruises to Engineer Dan McCraney
of Columbia and thorough shaking
APP for all the passengers. 1t is
learned that every passenger was
thrown from his seat.
The collision was the result of En-
gincer Joe Gates confusion of Tues
days and Wednesdays pass orders,
so it is reported. He had 10th orders
mn his pocket and read the wrong
one
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-12-09
Big Blow to Liuuor PeopIa.

Charleston Spccial.-In sending his
monthly report 10 the State Govern
inert in Columbia concerning the
amount of seizures made in Charles
ton, city and county. during the last
thirty days, Chief Constable Bate.
man had the distinction of having
been able to forward the best roont.-
2y report Of any raiding constable in
this city since the beginning of the
<iispensary law in this State. The
report showed that an even 1000
gallons OF whiskey, of all grades
and qualities, had been seized by the
raiding squad during the month of
November, together with a total of
$500 bottles Of beer. This immense
amount of contraband liquor is val
ned at between $2,4G0 and $500 to
the county dispensary. 1t is stated
that these figures do not represent
the actual loss to the blind tigers and
Illicit liquor dealers entailcd by the
seizure of the liquor. Had the amount
seized by the constabies been SOLD
IN blind tigers, it would in ell prob
ability have netted about $3,2OO.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17
To The Voters of the First Dis
trict of Tishomingo County.

take this method of informing
you that | am a candidate for Su-
pervisor for first district as will
be very busy and will not have
time to see the voters.
| understood that a great many
of my friends voted against me in
the last election on account of my
views of the stocklaw question
and herein will say that | am in
favor of a partial stocklaw but do
not think we need the stocklaw
in full, but the Supervisors are
not elected to make the laws but
to execute them.
The Board is opposed to stock
law and yet some of the county
goes into stocklaw every time the
board meets. No one wants to
be liner" promise the peo-
pie if elected to fill the office faith
fully as the directs and | will APP
preciate anything my friends may
do for me'in the election.
Very truly,
c. A Hill
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17
T. H. Crisham.

We place this name in our an
nouncement column this week as
a candidate for Supervisor of the
First District. Mr.. Grisham was
born and reared in this county and
has never before been a candidate
for any office. He is "A years of
age, in the prime of life, well quail
ihed, honest, reliable, popular with
all who know him and would make
an active and efficient member Of
the Board. We commend him to
the favorable consideration of the
voters.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17
Released On Bond.

Nat Garrison had an investigat-
ing trial before Mayor Patterson
Friday. He was represented by
an attorney from Russellville, Al
a a5ama, Mr.. Chenault, who tried to
get him discharged on a techni-
cality. The court admitted him
to bond in the sum of $50, which
has since been made and the ac-
cused released.