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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
VOL. IA, NO. 9.
Races at Dillon.

The 4th meet of the Dillon
Driving Association held it's own
last Tuesday and judging from
the representative crowd from all
sections OF the county, numbering
over 1000 persons, was a striking
evidence of the unabatcd interest
IN speedy horses, and the growing
popularity of Dillon and her enter
prlsinG citizens. Promptly at l:30
p. m. Judges II. l.. Stackhouse,
Marion, S. c., ID. h. TAYLOR, Fay
cttcville, n. c.. DR.. } - Brown,
Fairmont, y. c.: Starter. X. S.
Bond, Rowland, \. c.: Announ-
Ger, Joe Cable Davis of our CITY.
were in the Judges stand and the
races were on. The races were
reversed from the usual order ana
the free for all entries were first
on the track. brakes Alfonso of
Bennettsvillc, ]. w. Hamers
,,a;, nil,
MoOrc'S Trilby of Chcraw, the
test of speed was winning three
o,,. &c Co. ,. :,
Alfonso, first money, Marguerite
second and Trilby third, purse
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
Attention! Marion District LeasANS

District Conference of N Won
District Leaguers: Place: garian
way, S. c. Time: April having
and 16. 1000 ecting
Delegates: One for ev'%n v'%n at
members + fraction tl..n
Every League is entitled t. hn-
gates, and every Church OF arrnv
charge is requested to send.
one representative whether
is aassat!st League or %..ne': not .. BARS
ally invited and will be htonly
welcomed and o1.dIv e,tor Mercer
Send Names: At once INTO a
w. Percy Hardwicke, Coz I tha
S. C.. sne
First Service: Four oand =
Wednesday afternoon, Apriutside
1909. said
Bring: A sunny smile, until
handshake, your Bible, note r.
your ideas, plans, experiencerison-
suggestions. Keep Sweet other
Listen! No chapter or { ques-
can afford to be without as mar
gate, and no delegate can
to stay at home. giEIA
To Delegates: Be i'll C
for the first session. Remale was
Conway for the CLOSING c. from
While in convsv attend Like
sass;o, lonor,"
IT, An. w., oo,o. arg back
,;as :. ~ ~ 1;a" eds me,
tnere' destiny
intend
ere, ever
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
WOODBURY. OPPOSED.

Since writing the above we have
seen the two surveyors who have
been at work in the Woodbury.
territory and they express it as
their opinion that the inhabitants
of the township are opposed to an
nexation with Horny. They gath
cred this from conversations held
with those people and believe that
they are decidedly opposed 20 the
scheme. 1t is nothing but natur-
al that they should be, and this
only substantiates the Horny be-
lief that the movement has it's
fountain, not in Woodberry, but at
Marion Court House.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
FOR SALE.

White Wyandotte Eggs; setting
of fifteen for $1.OO, thirds
guaranteed to hatch. w. E. Hall.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
Like the Proverbial Ghost it
Bobs up at Unexpected
Moments. Horny and
Woodbury. Both Oppos-
ed Annexation. Marion
Citizens Would Defray
Half the Expense OF Build
ing Bridge, but Taxpay-
ers Would Have to Pay
Other Half.

The Conway Field contains an
interesting article in last week S
issue anent the Woodbury. Town
ship proposition. According to
the Field, both Horny and Wood
bury are opposed to annexation
and there promises to be a lively
figh. if the movement to push
Woodbury. off on Horny comes to
an election. The Field says:
Situated in the extreme lower
end or Marion County is Wood
bury Township. Just what the
area of this township is, is not yet
known but surveyors are at work
to ascertain this. 1t is stated that
the township contains something
like 260 people and the value of
the property of the township is
something like $1,000 Very
wel1," you say, what of thato"
Well, we will tell you-that is the
section that the Marion County
people claim that wants to draw
away from Marion and be annex
ed to Horry-but it is the section
that the people of Horny think the
Marion Court House people want
to shove" off on Horny.
1t is not generally known--in
fact it is practically unknown, but
it is nevertheless fact that there
is movement on in Marion County
whereby an effort has been, and
is being, made to annex a part of
that great county to the Indepen-
dent Republic. But the effort is
not wholly confined to Marion for
some of Horry's Loyal" sons
are also very much in favor of the
scheme.
We do know, but haven't yet
said, what is and has been going
on in Marion, but we do say that
we have never known of so vital
a thing as Horry's connection with
this scheme to be kept so very
quiet. NUM-" has been the
word, at least with those who are
in favor of the scheme. In fact,
it looked for while as if The
Field was not going to get hold of
anything tor its readers for this
week-but it leaked out and here
it goes.
Bright and early Monday morn
ing two of Conway's leading busi-
ness men left home and drove to
Potato Bed Ferry on the Pee Dee,
this place being the crossing over
into Marion County and into
Woodbury. Township. They un-
hitched their horses. On the 9TH
side of the river, two citizens of
Marion County and residents of
Woodberry Township, had also
driven up and had unhitched their
horses. These four gentlemen
had their commissions from the
Governor of South Carolina, stat
ing that they were to make a STIR
vey of Woodbury. to ascertain the
area, population, taxable property
and to make a report of their find
! ngs to the Governor. The gen.
ntlemen from Conway were Messrs.
c. P. Quattlebaum and S. T.
Sessions; those from Woodbury.
were Messrs. K. H. Williams and
J. T. Hucks. They are the Com
missioners that have. recently
been appointed by the Governor
for the purpose above stated.
From the Horny side Mr.. Sessions
is strenously opposed to t h e
scheme while Col. Ouattlebaum
was appointed as being in favor of
the scheme. From the Woodbury.
side Mr.. Williams is strenuously
opposed to the annexation while
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01


These gentlemen selected as
surveyors Messrs. M. F. Sarvis
and H. &. Cannon, two competent
surveyors from Horny. They i'm
mediately signed a contract with
the commissioners and entered
upon their duties. They have
since arrived at Conway and it is
understood that they have COM
pleted their work, but just what
their findings are have not yet
been ascertained by The Field.
Yesterday when seen by a rep
resentative of The Field, both
Mr.. Sessions and Mr.. Quattle-
baum spoke freely of the matter.
Both gave us to understand, how
ever that their duties were largely
ministerial. Mr.. Sessions express
sed himself as being very much
opposed to the whole affair, ON
general principals" he said. He
thinks as most of we other Horny
people do, that it is surely a
scheme on the part of the Marion
Court House people to SO decrease
the area of Marion County as to
prevent the formation of Dillon
County. Marion loves her pos
sessions, as shown by the bull dog
tenacity with which they have
fought the formation of the new
county, and then to wake up and
suddenly find themselves so liber-
al as to cedc to Horny a whole
township without even the pro-
verbia! cootcr" in exchange,
looks fshy" to Horny.
Col. Quattlebaum also sees the
scheme it is tco evident to b.
overlooked. He was, however,
as above stated, appointed as fav-
oring the annexation, but to The
Field representative expressed
himself as having no feeling what
ever in the question of annexation
but is in favor of the bridge a
cross Pee Dee at Potato Bed Fer
ry, which it is stated the Marion
people have promised to go half
the expense on it if they will be
good little boys and vote to
leave Marion and join themselves
to Horny. The Colonel states
that the people of Woodbury. have
petitioned the Governor for an
election to determine whether or
not they shall come to Horny, and
the Governor will make his decis-
ion after the return of the Com
mifsioners has been filed with
him.
The people of Woodbury. are
much nearer Conway than they
are Marion and if the Pee Dee
were bridged at Potato Bed Ferry
they would patronize Conway.
That's alright, we are glad to
have them come to see us and
trade with us and be friends to us
but we can love them just as much
as a township of Marion as we can
if part of Horny. We are not
coTrting any additions to our ter
ritory, nor do we want to destroy
the Old county line, drawn so nat.
urally as if the work of hands 9TH
er than man, and step over and
take Woodbury., even though Old
Marion be so magnanimous as to
want to give us something. The
matter has been so little talked
here, until yesterday, that The
Field has been unable to ascertain
the wishes of a major ity of the
Horny people. but we are sure
that we voice the sentiment of the
county when we say to Marion:
Keep your Woodbury., entreat
her not to leave you-she is yours
and keep her. for we have all we
can take care Of" and to say to
the Woodh11t I,ann1a. tNo,, a-o
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01

and after while we will give you
a bridge and then you will want
to trade with us, but stay where
you are SD far as annexation is
concerned.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01

Marion Court House.
The Horny Herald makes the
following comment on the pro-
position:
Certain rumors having been re-
peatedly circulated to the effect
that a movement is on foot to an
mex the lower part of Marion
county to Horny, a Herald re-
porter took the liberty of inter
viewing Col. D. A. Spivey. Sen
ator from this county, whom he
regarded as being the best in
formed person on this subject, so
as to be able to give to the read
ers of the Herald an accurate
statement of this effort to annex
that territory to Horny.
The Senator was asked if he
knew anything definite as to the
scheme, and if so, give us the
present status:
My first intimation.' said
he, of such a project being
contemplated was the week before
left for Columbia to attend the
Legislature. was approached
by an attorney representing, as
he claimed, the citizens cf Wood
bury township, in Marion county,
and wanted to enlist my support
in the interest OF the cause. The
plan as l gathered it was to have
the Legislature to pass an act
ordering an election in the town.
ship mentioned to determine
whether they would join Horny
or remain with Their mother,
] Marion. AS you are aware, the
, upper part of Marion, with Dillon
as a centre, has for years been
endeavoring to secure 4 new
county by dividing Marion. This
scheme, as is we'll known, has
been vigorously fought by the
people of the town of Marion and
vicinity. A recent survey has
shown that the county had a bare
sufficiency of territory under the
Constitution to form the new
county and leave the required
territory of 500 square miles in
the old county. So when I was
approached by the party referred
Ito, I readily understood the scheme
and frankly told him so.
suspected it to be a plan to defeat
the Dillon county movement. To
cut off Woodbury. township, an
area of about % square miles, and
annex it to Horny would so reduce
the area of Marion so that it
could never hereafter be divided
thus defeating Dillon county for
all time to come.
While l was not prepared to
pass on the merits and advis-
ability of having Woodbury. town
ship join us, l refused to allow
myself to become a party in a
fight which belonged exclusively
to the people of Marion county.
Until the Dillon county matter
] was finally disposed of I refused
to take part in the scheme above
referred to. The bill was ac-
tually drawn and the attempt to
have one of our delegation pre-
sent it. The members of the
, House from Horny, however
likewise refused to align them
selves in favor of the annexation
proposition.
Now, the town of Marion and
lower portion of the county are
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01

WANTED-At once, five first
class canvassers for big money
making proposition. Apply at
A. G. L. ticket office between 5
and 9 a. m.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01

The Dillon Herald 81. so a year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

The Herald and News proposes to
observe Thanksgiving day this year.
We propose also that the people who
work in the mechanical department
shall observe Thanksgiving day,
therefore the Office will be closed and
fridays issue Of the paper will be
printed Wednesday night. Those who
desire, however, to have notices or
advertisements in Fridays paper
will be good enough to send in their
copy not later than Wednesday
morning or sometime during We'd
nesday. Our correspondents will
also please bear this in mind and
let US have their correspondence by
Wednesday morning.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

The Herald and News announced
some weeks ago that it would print
a sketch of Bishop H. M. Turner, of
the A. M. E. Church, by Col. Dickert.
Col. Dickert says that Bishop Tur-
ner is native Of Newberry, and as
he has risen to prominence in his
race, and is in fact the leading ne
gro in the world, Col Dickert desires
that Newberry shall have the credit
of his birth.
The publication of this sketch has
been delayed in order that we might
secure cut Of Bishop Turner. This
cut has come but too late to use the
article in to-day's paper. It will be
printed in Fridays paper together
with the cut.
If any of the colored people desire
to secure copies Of the paper contain
ing this sketch and cut, orders must
be left at The Herald and News Of
fee not later than Wednesday morn
ing, as we expect to print Wednes-
day night and will not print more
than the usual number of extra cop
les unless orders are received for
them.
We make this announcement think
ing that some Of his eolored friends
would like to have this sketch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

Some time ago the editor Of The
Herald and News made a statement
in regard to the plan which had been
adopted by, the paper, of charging
cash in advance for subscriptions and
receiving none on any other basis, that
while there we're a good many thous-
and dollars owing on past subscrip-
tions, that we had decided to leave
It to those who owed it whether or
not they would pay it, that we needed
money, that our efforts to collect had
been so unsuccessful, that we had de-
cided not to send any good money
after bad. We are pleased with the
cash plan, and our only regret IS
that we did not start it ten years
ago.
Out of the great amount that is
due for past Indebtedness, now and
then one feels tnat he ought to pay
this and whenever it comes Of course
we are glad to have it. Only the 9TH
er day we received check for $40
on an account that had been running
for sixteen years. Of course we
should not have run any subscription
that long without payment.
The only thing that is grieving US
in this matter, in addition to the loss
of money which we put in white
paper, is that in so many cases those
persons who have been running long
est, not only did not pay what they
owed but when We declined to send
the paper longer to them. instead of
coming in and paying the cash for 1t
now, showed their appreciation OF
our kindness by subscribing for some
other paper. There is a satisfaction,
however, in the fact that they can
not get any other paper, in this
county, without paying for it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

We notice that several Of the
newspapers have printed the article
from Congressman Aiken in regard
to soil surveys. 1t seems to Mr. Aiken
that some of the newspapers have
been claiming for Congressman Le-
ne more than he is entitled to in this
matter, and in some editorial CON-
mem;s the disposition has been to
make it appear that there is antagon-
ism between these two Congressman.
We do not recall to have seen any
thing said on the subject by Mr. Lever
himself or any claims made by him
along this line. We may be entirely
ignorant, in information, but we
would like to know what there is in
the soil survey of benefit to the people
in our congressional district: Mr.. Al
kensaysl. hat in this district two thou
sand four hundred and eight square
miles have been surveyed and that in
Mr.. Levers district one thousand
seven hundred and seven square
miles nave been surveyed. We would
be glad to know where these two
thousand TO ur hundred and eight sur
veyed square miles in our district are,
and what benefit has resulted from
such survey. Itseems thetkhis work by
the government was started, in this
district, when Mr.. Latimer was con-
gresham, and therefore some Of the
credit is due to him. But what we
wanted to say, or rather what we
wanted to ask, is what benefit has
been derived from having this soil
surveyed and how many acres or how
many square miles have been survey
ed in Newberry county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

was made there we do not know. We
do know it ought not to be there. Il
would not be very difficult to remedy
City council should take notice.
As to blocking the sidewalks thai
happens every Saturday afternoon
It is very difficult to avoid. Of course
people should not congregate on the
sidewalks to talk and prevent Others
from passing. But just how to pre-.
vent it is another matter.
The negro children coming from the
Hoge school every afternoon about Z
o'clock have a habit Of coming -four
abreast and one going in the opposite
direction has to get off the sidewalk
or be run against by them. They
never give part Of the sidewalk un-
less forced to do so, or rarely give it
Of course it takes only few min
utes for the procession to pass. But
during the time it is passing all traf-
lc on foot in the opposite direction
is absolutely cut off so far as the
sidewalk on that side Of the street Is
concerned
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

under the spirit of our government,
is better that now and then some.
guilty man shall escape than that an
innocent man shall suffer, and that
has been the spirit Of our system.
We believe with the Chronicle that
in most cases the verdicts Of our Ju-
ries are honestly rendered, and now
and then there may be a mistake Of
judgment.
The Chronicle very truthfully says:
"Exact justice is an abstract virtue
unattainable in dealing with human
affairs. There is no system yet de-
vised by man that is perfect. Study
it out and be candid with yourself
and you will find that almost every
thing in this world is relative.' AS
already stated, it is very easy to
criticize and in many cases the crit
cisms are unjust because the person
making the criticism never heard
1.-THE testimony and possibly knew less
of the law and nothing of The cir
cumstances surrounding the alleged
crime, and yet he is ready to pro-
nounce the jury system a failure.
The Chronicle further says: "We
lay it down as an infezible rule that
no one is competent or is in a posi-
tion to rightly judge the verdict OF
the jury, unless he hears the cases.
We take no stock in this growing
disposition to criticize the juries of
our land and believe that it is more
fruitful of harm than good"
There is quite a difference in one
seeking honestly to carry out his
oath to render the verdict according
to the evidence ss produced on the
stand by the witnesses, and the law
as laid down by the judge, and stand
ing off and criticizing the fellow who
is called upon to do this. We should
remember that there is nothing per-
feet, in this world, and we believe
that our present jury system is about
the best that has been devised in
melting out justice to those who offend
against the law. We think, as sug'
gested some time ago, that it would
be wise to repeal the law which al
lows so many exemptions, but we do
not think it would be wise to amend
the law so as to reduce the number
Of names that are placed in the jury
box. There can be no objection to
having the box filed, or the names
selected. during the summer, when
the commissioners have some time,
rather than having the names placed
in the box in December, as the law
now stands. o..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23
OUR JURY SYSTEM.

The Edgefeld Chronicle contained,
in it's recent issue, very sensible ed
itorisl on our juries. 1t is very true
as The Chronicle says, that it is easy
to condemn, but difficult to produce
a remedy for the evils complained of.
It is also true that in some cases
there is a miscarriage Of justice, but
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23
NOTICE.

Applications for the position OF
Superintendent Of the County Poor
House Farm for the year 1910 are
invited. Election will be held Sat-
urday, Nov. 10th, next. File appli-
cations with the undersigned by
November 10Th. Salary, etc., this day
fixed by resolution Of the Board,
which reserves the right to reject any
and all applications.
Fl. C. Holloway,
Clerk County Board Of Commission
ers.
ll-2-03-5t-2taw.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23

There is more merit in the con-
tention Of Mr.. Smith as to that rise
in the sidewalk at the corner Of Main
and Nance streets than would at first
appear. We saw a lady get very
hard fall there one night on return
ing from the theatre, and a lady who
rarely stumbles. Just why this step
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
books of registration for the town Of
Newberry, S. c., will be open Oct. 2,
1909, and the undersigned as Super
visor Of Registration for the said
town will keep said books open every
dav from 9 a. m. until p. m. (Snu-
day excepted) including the lst day
of December, 1909.
o. L. Buzhardt:
Supervisor Of Registration.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-23


Mrs. Particular Hous sekeeper.
Dear Madam:
Do not worry over your Thanks giving Din
ners, but phone or call on and it wi be
an easy matter to get your wants supplied
We have just had fresh arrivals af Cucum-
bers, Celery, Saratoga chips, Nuts Rals1ns
Prunes, Figs, etc, etc.
We can supply you wi tn the delicious as we'll
as the subs tantial part Of the oinner' our
tock is full Of the very best goods, We vii
take pleasure in filling your order
We vii have a supply Of Fruits, 0rarges,
Grape Fruit, Apples, Banans and Grapes.
We still have a few Home Made Fruit Cakes
the quality Of VIII ch cannot be surpassed, II
YOU want one of these let know at once.
Please dom t forget that we can supply you
wi tn Seal Shipped Norfolk Oysters. Use them
once and YOU wi Ii use them always,
Yours to please, :
JONES' GROCERY,
Opposi te Newberry Hotel.