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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
Surprise Marriage.

On the 4th instant, Mr.. Robt.
Brunson, Jr., proprietor of the
Brunson Drug Store, quietly stole
away from his friends and went to
Columbia where he was married to
Miss Mary Mcpherson. On Monday
night the young couple returned to
Dillon and received the congratu-
lations of their friends. The bride
is quite well remembered in Dillon
as she spent some time here several
months ago as trained nurse. Mr..
and Mrs. Brunson have begun
housekeeping in their new home on
Second avenue The Herald Joins
their numerous friends In offerine
congratulations.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
BABY PLAYS WITH RATTLE
snare.
Rescued by Mother When Reptile
is Coiled and About to Strike
the Cooling Infant.

Nevada City. Cal, Sept. 10
Missing her baby, Mrs. James Ok
ALI, of Blue Tent, went into her
back yard to look for her and
found the infant playing with a
huge rattlesnake. the latter coiled
up and kissing and rattling.
Each time the cooling child stopped
over to pick up the reptile the
snake would stick out it's tongue
and rattle, all Of which merely to
delight the baby
The mother was frantic and
quickly drew the child away, later
dispatching the snake with a
stick. 1t measured three feet and
Lad four rattles and a button.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
HER WILD PAGE.
Consumptive Young Woman, Dying,
Spent $4,000 in Six Months.

Spent $4,000 in Six Months.
Phoenix, Ariz. Sept. 10.-Mrs.
Margaret Falcon, twenty-one years
old, died here in adjacent poverty
after living a gIttering life and
spending $4,000 within six
months.
She was married a year ago to
William Falcon, and when she
learned that she had consumption
they bought an automobil and
Travelled a pace that was startling
to local society
When demonstrated with by
friends she calmly replied that she
would be dead soon, dead long
time, and was going to enjoy every
minute of time and every dollar of
money left to her.
Il have always wanted to go the
pace" she said to them. - sup
pose there is something in my
blood that impels to wildness. /
am of the Illinois Smells, you
know"
Her money began to run low, and
seeing that the end of the purse
and the woman's life were in sight,
her husband took what she would
give him and deserted her.
Almost her last act was to give
to a little girl, whom she had be-
friended, the last dollar she poss-
essed. The little girl was the only
person Of her acquaintance of more
favored times that called at the
hospital to visit her. Now former
friends will give her decent burial.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15

In this issue city council gives
notice of an election upon the
question of issuing bonds to the
amount OF $4,000 for the purpose
of installing LIGHTING plant, water
works and sewer 81. The election
is to be held or l.esday, the 9th
inst. and will uoubt be carried
by an overwhelming vote as Dillon
is badly in need of these improve
ments.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15

erned by the following table:
Subscription / year, 1000 votes
Subscription 2 years $500 votes
Subscription 3 years 1000 votes
Subscription 5 years $500 votes
Subscription 10 10000 votes
Subscription rs $4,000 votes
OF all the pleasures which ma
The rules of the contest are pub
lished elsewhere. II any further ex.
planation or information is desired,
call, phone, or write the Contest
manager, Mr.. A. T. Corcoran, Her
aid office, and he will take pleas
ure in answering your questions.
The nomination blank and vote cou-
pom good for twenty five votes. are
on page six. II you wish to NOM
mate some friend, fill out the blank
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15

charge of the work of construction
on the building at the time the war
put a stop to its progress for a
score of years. He again assumed
charge when work was resumed in
1884, but died shortly afterwards
and two years later his son, Frank
Niersee, father of the young man in
question, assumed charge and COM
pleted much of the interior of the
State house and the cornicing and
beautiful exterior decorating of the
building as it stands to-day. Young
Mr.. Niernsee as an electrical and me-
chanical engineer Of marked abil-
ity and has a bright future ahead.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
ERROR COST HUSBAND $50, 900.
Wife in Paris Cabled for Permis-
sion to Buy Tiara, and His
Reply Was Misconstrued.

Wife in Paris Cabled for Permis-
sion to Buy Tiara, and His
Reply Was Misconstrued.
Paris, Sept. 10.-Parisian trades
people perhaps rather naturally love
stories Of American multi-million-
aires. A jeweller tells how an err
ror iE telegraphic transmission
brought him in several thousand
francs
The wife Of an American king"
of something or other who was in
Paris, while her husband had re-
mained in the States, saw in the
jewellers shop diamond tiara
priced at $4,000 which she fancied.
She cabled description Of the tiara
finishing up with May / buy it?"
The husband cabled back Never.
Too dear
The telegram handed to the lady
ran, Never too dear" She
thought it very nice of him, and as
he considered nothing was too
dear for him to give her she went
straight out and bought D. $4,000
diamond tiara, which or second
thought, she liked better.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
Popular Young Couple> Marries.

Thu sday morning at s o'clock
the marriage of Miss Eleanor Hall
Sprunt and Mr.. Niernsee was SOL
emnized at the Shome of the brides
parents, Mr. asaldrs. N. H. sprunt,
in the presen bf a few intimate
friends and relatives Of the bride
and groom.
Tie ceremony was performed by
the Rev. ]. H. Wilson, of Green's
boro, N. C.,;ithe former pastor of
the bride. asAssted by the Rev. G.
A. Buckner, Of the Dillon Presby-
terian church. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. l.. Cottingham.
Miss Sprunt was attended by her
friend, Miss Will Weatherly, of
Bennettsville. Mr.. c. S. Dwight was
the groom's best man. Miss Sprunt
is the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. H. Sprunt, and is widely
connected in North aCrolina, Char
lesion and Dillon. They have the
best wishes of a host of loving
friends.
The young couple received an ele-
CANT assortment Of presents A few
out Of town guests for the wedding
were: Mrs Margaret Roddick, Miss
Eleanor Roddick, Red Springs, N.
c.; Miss Johnson, Keenansville, N.
c.; Mrs. F. Niernsee, Miss Virginia
mother and sisters of the bride;
Mr.. John Sprunt, Norfolk, Va,
brother of the bride; Miss Will
Weatherly, of Bennettsville.
%1e, following was take from
las sundays State:
r. Jrmer Columbia Boy Weds.
An early fall wedding which will
be of interest in Columbia will be
that of Frank NJ. Niernsee, formerly
of Columbia, now of Dillon, and
Miss Eleanor Hall Sprunt, formerly
OF North Carolina, now also of Dill
on. The ceremony will be per-
formed at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas H.
Sprunt, at o'clock on the morn
ing Of Thursday the sth of Septem-
ber. Mr.. Niersee was born and
reared in Columbia and made his
home here until few years ago,
when he went to Dillon as chief en-
gineer for the Dillon plant of the
Southern Cotton Oil Company. He
is a grandson of the famous Maj.
John Niersee. one of the ablest
architects the country has ever
known. whose masterpiece was no
less an achievement than the de-
signing of the capitol of South Car
olina. Maj. Niernsee was directly in
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
Great is Herald Contest.
Nominations Being Received from all Over the
County. Next Week the Contest will be
in Full Blast. Somebody will have to
win the Prizes Why Not You?

and send il to this office along
with the vote coupon. Include your
subscription or "a renewal to the Her
aid and your nominee will have AN
excellent start i'll the race
Read the list of contestants care
fully. Ii your candidate is not on
it, get y nomination blank and fill
:: uIt
The following is the list of con
;est&pts nominated UP to noon, Sept.
=
Nov is t.c tiIne when we are best
with aIi ~" LewS and offer adver-
tiscrs Tie greatest value without
increase ut cost.
We are making an earnest effort
to represen: the people OF Dillon in
an adequate manner. rcflecting
through our columns the progre ssive
ness OF o.r citizens and We trust
that our readers will cooperate with
us in our efforts by joining active
l. in the contest.
The standing of the contestants
in The uerald's Subscription Ex-
! tension Contest is published for the
! first time this week. The interest
aroused and the earnest work of
! the conte estants during the first
week of race are bright forecasts of
the success of the contest.
The people uf Latta are alive to
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15

turns are SO practically complete
'hat the result will remain un-
changed. Elsewhere will he found
table giving the returns by pre-
cincts.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15

Dillon, S. c., Sept ~. 1910.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15

The visiting attorneys this week
Jare Col. Livingston and Hon. T. I.
Rogers, Bennettsville; j. w. Rags
dael, Florence; w J. Montgomery,
w. F. Stackhouse, l.. d. Lide, Jas.
w. Johnson, Henry Buck, OF
Marion; Robt. Scarborough. Con-
way.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
SUMMARY OF CONTEST

st MMHE1 OF CONTEST
First Prize. $500 Piano.
Second Prize. $500 Rebate Certif-
icate
thi6 Prize. S12J. Rebate Certif-
icate.
Fourth Prize. $3.50. Rebate CeI-
tificate.
Fifth Prize. S135, Rebate Cc,tit-
icate.
SiNth P-izc. S1on. Rehat.. Ccrrii-
iCatr.
ham Buggy and IL tluz Lewis Pillow
Stocks and plowS.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
= HAS SAFE MAJORITY TO HIS CREDIT.
Moore Beats Richardson for Adjutant and
Inspector General.
Hampton is Elected Over Cansler
Ellerbe is Reelected to Congress
by Big Majority Rowland
Defeats Berry for
Supervisor.
Supervisor.

Returns from the state and coun-
ty up to II o'clock tonight show
the above result of Tuesdays pri-
mary. Nearly all of the county's
have been heard from and the re-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-09-15
FIRST PRIZE.


s.v" :. nigh grade Cote Cabinet
Grand Piano !" the young lady.
elan. charitable institute, lodge.
scnCl - church that receives the
highest popular vote.
This beautiful Cabinet Piano is
Maidstone il case, design and fin
ish--artist.c ulainncss that attracts
and is always admired Height i
feet 9 inches, width : feet = inches,
depth feet ; inches. Seven and
one third octaves, when boxed ready
FOR shipment, weight $50 pounds.
This piano has the Automatic En-
tension Front, with & Music Rest
the length Of the piano. hand car
we'd panels and mouidings. Has
folding fall board. hardwood back
The sounding board OF the best
known material for retention of
sound waves and the wrist plank
constructed of compound rock ma
pie. Has the double French re-
peating action; the German impor-
TED strings: three unisons with over
strung base: .?ickie- ;latcd trimmings
three pedals with muff!er; ivory
keys, quadrupled veneered; and is
fully guaranteed for ten years
against any deficiency III workman
ship or material.
This piano retails for s4OO and
was purchased from The American
Music Company, highly RESPONSE
bic firm of Jacksonville, Fla. The
piano is fully guaranteed for ten
years by the factory, which is one
of the largest in the country.
The second Ppize.
The second prize will consist in
a Rebate Certificate emitting the
winner to a rebate of $500 on any
piano sold by the American Music
Company. In other words, the win
ner may buy s4OO piano exactly
similar to the one given away as
first prize by surrendering the GER
tificate and paying $500.
Third Prize: Rebate Ger
tificate for SITS.
Fourth Prize: Rebate Ger
tificate for $50.
Fifth Prize: Rebate Ger
tificate for S125.
Sixth Prize: Rebate Ger
tificate for 500.
Rebate Certificates
The rebate certificates given as
prizes are acceptable as part pay
ment on a piano like the first prize
given in this contest, and will be
accepted for their full face value by
the American Music Co., of Jack
sonville, Fla. In other words, if
contestant shall win the second
prize of a two hundred dollar GER
tificate, this certificate shall entitle
the purchaser to a four hundred
dollar piano for two hundred dol
lars. These certificates are trans
ferable, but not more than two hun
dred dollars worth of certificates
shall be allowed to apply on the
purchase of one piano.
votes sutsclipti ionS will bc 60
erned by the following table:
Subscription l year, 1000 votes
Subscription years $500 votes
Subscription years 1000 votes
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

st. College, the river from winnipeg
three
sufficiently
scholars or half boarderss
COLLEGE FEES
scholastic Szo0So
tuition Washing mending nnen
' ~ HALF BoARDERs
the scholastic 100
Tuition Dinner Library and Gymnasium fees
RESIDENT STUDENTS BOARDING OUTSIDE.
For the scholastic 5000
Tuition Library Gymnasium fees
DAY SCHOLARS.
Library
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PROBATE NOTICE.

iENNEPlN. PROBATE COURT.
In, the Matter of the Estate Of Richard
D. Haley. Deceased.
Letters Of administration on the ,es-
tate of Richard D. Haley, deceased. late
Of the County of Hennepin, and State Of
Healey, of said County and State.
the same is hereby allowed from and
persons having claims or demands
to file the same in the Probate Court
Of said County of Hennepin for exam
lnation and allowance or be forever
1t Is Further Ordered That the first
Monday in March, 1911, at 10 o'clock
a: M. at a general term of said Probate
Court. to be held at the Court House in
the City of Minneapolis. in said County,
be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and ad-
just said claims and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given to all cred
itors and persons interested in said es-
tate by forthwith publishing this order
once each week for three successive
weeks in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis this srd day OF
September, 1910.
BY the Court; a,,,n,,
Judge of Probate.
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Catholics and Cremation.

The following is summary of de-
crees of the Sacred Office regarding
cremation of the human body:
l. Catholics are forbidden to be
members of any organization that pre-
scribes the cremation OF its members
2. A Catholic is forbidden to orde.
his own body or the body of anyone
to be cremated.
3. The Last Sacraments are to be
refused to any man or woman vino
insists that his or her body shall be
cremated.
4. 1t is forbidden. to hold funeral
services over the remains of anyone
who was to the end set upon having
his dead body cremated.
5. No mass can be celebrated pub
licly for such person, but mass may
tie said privately.
G Where the deceased did not or
der the cremation of his body but
whose remains are to be cremated by
orders of others, the last rites may be
held over the corpse in the home or
in the church, but no services are per-
mitted in the crematory.
Z. If the person was ignorant OF
the Church's prohibition and willed his
Body to be cremated, he may be given
Christian burial.
Where will was made to have ones
body cremated, but where the dying
person revoked it openly, but could
not change the will before death, 1t is
permitted to give such person Chris
tan burial.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
pRnRArn NOTICE

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
HENNEPlN. PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Albert B.
Thompson, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Albert B. Thompson, deceased, late of
the County. of Hennepin and State of
Minnesota. being granted to G. M. Jacob
son. of said County and State.
1t Is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are required
to file the same in the Probate Court Of
said County of Hennepin for examina-
ton and allowance, or be forever barred.
1t Is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in March, 1911, at 10 o'clock a.
M, at general term of said Probate
Court. to be held at the Court House in
the City of Minneapolis, in said County,
be and the same is hereby appointed as
the time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and adj
just said claims and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks
in the Irish Standard, a newspaper print
ed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 3rd day of
September, 1870
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
,HENNEPIN. PROBATE COURT
In the Matter Of the Estate OF Nlcko-
On reading and filing the petition Of
the administrator of the estate of said
deceased, praying that license be to him
granted to sell certain. of the real estate
OF which said deceased died seized, and
1t appearing by said petition that it
would be for the best interests of said
estate and all persons interested therein
to sell the said real estate in said petit
tion described
It Is Therefore Ordered, That all per-
sons interested in said estate appear
clal term term thereof to be held on Monday.
at ten o'clock in the, forenoon, at the
Court House. in the City of Minneapolis,
in said County, then and there to show
cause. If any there be, why license
should not be granted to said admin
istrator to sell said real estate, accord
Ing to the prayer of said petition.
And 1t Is Further ordered, That no.
tice Of such hearing be given to all per-
sons Interested In said estate by pub
fishing this order once each week for
three successive weeks. prior to said day
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Slst day of
August, 1910.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
FRANK II. CAsTNER. s'
Attorney for Petitioner,
Temple Court
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEP1N. in PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Kasimirza
Wierzbickiej, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition OF
Waclawa Faikowska praying for letters
of administration on said estate.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons Interested IN
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday. the 29th day Of September, 1910,
at 10 a. m. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County and then, or as soon thereafter
cause, il any there be, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
And It Ia Further Ordered. That no
tice Of such hearing be given. by pub
fishing this order once In each week for
three successive weeks. prior to said day
OF hearing in the Irish Standard, news
paper printed and published In said
County, and by mailing a copy OF this
order to all the heirs.at-law of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can be asoertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen GA days before the date
of said hearing unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Both day Of
August, 1910.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
Helm & LoEv1NGER,
Attorneys for Petitioner,
st. Paul, MINI. ID: 50.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

DEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE in
the payment of the sum of four hundred
forty eight and S2-1O0 dollars, which is
claimed to be due and is due at the date
ana by Hese
Z; ad9imboe. single. mortgagor, to l..
an.rr : MORTGAGE, bearing date the
sen day Of March, A. D.. 1910. and duly
Of the e co Sfs Of Of he Rssnter
State Of Minnesota. on the 22nd day of
March. A. D. 1910. at $3.50 o'clock p. M.
IN sna Book SIS of Mortgages, on page So.
cover. the debt secured by said Mort
gage; or any part thereof:
power OF sale contained in said Mortgage.
and pursuant to the statute in such case
ma, made and provided, the. said Mortgage
scribed in and covered by said Mort
gage, viz: The south one-half Is. ~
o. OF lots numbered twelve ,(12), thirteen
;SiS1 ana fourteen 90. in block one %,
on file and Of record in the Office of the the
County, said property being situated in
sofa, with the Embellishments and appur-
tenances, will be sold, at public auction.
10 the highest bidder for cash, to pay. the
aHouHl tnen que on SAID mortgage, ana
twenty-five dollars, attorneys fees. as
stipulated in and by said Mortgage in
case of foreclosure, and the costs and
disbursements of foreclosure allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the
Sheriff Of said Henenpin County in the
lobby OF the Sherir's office in the Court
House in the City Of Minneapolis. in said
October, a. D. 1910, at ten O'Clock a. m.
OF that day. subject. to- redemption at
any time within one year from the day
OF sale, as provided by law.
Dated September 9TH. A. D. 1910:
-,s - Ii. BRZEZINSKI
,.,,- - Mortgage.
Attorney for MortEakee,
800 Security Bank building.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
The Laugh Cure.

Laughter induces a mental exhil-
aration, says Success.
The habit Of frequent and hearty
laughter will not only save you many
q doctors bill, but will also save you
years of your life.
There is good philosophy as we'll as
good health in the maxim, Laugh and
grow fat
Laughter is a foe to pain and dis
ease and a sure cure for the "blues,'
melancholy and worry.
Laughter is contagious. Be cheer
full and you make everybody around
you happy, harmonious and healthful.
Laughter and good cheer make love
of life; and love of life is half of
health.
Use laughter as a table sauce: it
sets the organs to dancing, and thus
stimulates the digestive processes.
Laughter keeps the heart and face
young. and enhances physical beau
ty.
Laughter is natures device for ex-
ercising the internal organs and CIV
ing us pleasure at the same time.
It sends the blood bounding through
the body, increases the respiration and
gives warmth and glow to the whole
system.
It expands the chest and forces the
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17
SUMMONS

SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA: COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN, DISTRICT COURT,
FOURTH JuDICIAL DISTRICT.
Christ F. Christian. plaintiff.
VS..
Emma Christian. defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff
in the above entitled action, which COM
plant has been fled in the office Of the
clerk Of said District Court in the Court
nepin county ana state Of Minnesota.
and to serve copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber al
his of 1s in the ;. city Of manageable in
ty days after service of this summons
upon you, exclusive Of the day Of such
service; and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time afore-
said, the plaintiff in this action will an
ply to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
Dated this 29th day Of August 1910.
T. F. H. CASHIER,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
$50 Temple Court,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-17

charists was to be given, but with one
motion the immense assemblage fell
to it's knees as the bearer Of the host,
standing on the mountain sanctuary,
held aloft the golden monstrance.
At the termination of the blessing,
the multitude sang the TIE Deum and
the twenty first international Euchar-
istic Congress was terminated.