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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
IMPROVEMENTS AT
LIGHT PLANT.
Council has Placed Contract
for Big lmprov ements at
the Light Plant. Capaci-
ty will be Doubled.

AT a recent meeting of Council
arrangements were made for big
improvements at the light plant.
The Improvements will include the
installation of large generator
OF more than sufficient generating
power to light the town and the
direct current system will b
changed into an alternating sys.
tenn. The new generator will car
ry 5000 16-candle power incand-
escant lamps and 20 arc lights.
The arc lights will be distributed
around town and it is believed
that this number will be sufficient
to properly light the town for
some years to come.
The old plant is in a dilapidat-
ed condition. 1t has rendered
good service. but the growth of
the town has been so rapid that it
is no longer of sufficient capacity
to supply electric current for do
mestic purposes, even if the ma
ch'nery were in first-class condi-
ton. The old machinery will be
sold to the parties from whom the
new generator was purchased.
There is an element of danger
in changing the plant from a di-
rect to an alternating current and
the public is warned in advance
not to tamper with the wires as
they have been accustomed to do
ing. The voltage in the direct
current plant was not strong
enough to do any great amount of
damage if a person came in con-
tact with any of the wires, but the
high voltage in the alternating
current will produce fatal results
the moment a person comes il
contact with il and the public will
have to be more careful how they
handle the wires after the new
system is installed.
Work will begin on the improve
ments Immediately and it is hoped
to have the new plant in operation
within the next 60 days.
Dillon's next step in electric
trio light improvements should be
the installation of a 24-hour SER
vice for power purposes. The
Herald knows of nothing that
would do more to encourage the
establishment of small enter
prises in Dillon than an electric
plant that would furnish current
for power purposes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
Endorses Mr.. Lane.

Fore Precinct, Kirby's X Roads
Section. To the Voters of Dillon
County:
We see in this weeks issue of
The Dillon Herald the announce
ment of our friend, 5. Vernie
Lane, for Sheriff. We had almost
despaired Of his coming-we had
urged him so often to make the
race that our part of the county
might have share in the Offices
of the new County and knowing
that our friend s. V. Lane, had
worked hard and faithful 10 create
the County we have urged him
at different times to make the race
pledging him our support and
knowing him from boyhood up, to
be gentleman above reproach
and one who never forgets a
friend we heartily endorse him for
the Office he aspires to and recon-
rend him to the voters Of Dillon
County. Signed
Voters.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
Democratic Club Organized.

The voters of the Gaddy's Mill
precinct met Saturday and elected
the following officers:
w. B. Adams, chairman.
G. L. Carmichael. secretary.
w. B. Arnett. treasurer.
b. F. Edwards, executive COM
mitteeman.
The following were appointed
committee on registration: w.
A. Lupo, G. r. Hayes, H. J.
Smith, L. M. Lupo, J. B. Arnett.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
Rowland Sun:

When you see Dillon County
man these days the first thing you
think of is, Is nc candidate?"
and II is likely tnat nine out of
ten he is one. One called in to
sec US last Thursday, subscribed
for The Sun, and informed us that
he was one of the number. This
was MI. II. McRae, who stands a
good chance of being Auditor of
Dillon county. The name sounds
alright, and he has enough North
Carolina blood in his veins to make
a good one, being a first cousin of
Col. +. +. McRae, of Maxton.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

AT the solicitation of many
friends L have decided to offer my
self for the office of Probate Judge
of Dillon county | feel that | am
well qualified to fill the place as
have been engaged in book work
nearly all of my life. If elected
shall do my best to fill the place
with credit to myself and honor to
the new county.
A. K. Parham.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The first annual State Conven-
ton of the South Carolina Baraca-
Phllathea Union will convene in
Newberry, 5. c., April 9th 10th.
An interesting program has been
arranged. and the City of Newber-
ry IS making preparations for one
OF the la: gcst and most enthuSi-
astic conventions of the kind ever
held in the State.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The friends of II. J. Walker
having utmost confidence in his
honesty, practical experience and
systematical knowledge of bridge
and road building, ask the voters
OF Dillon County to give him their
undivided sup port for the office of
Supervisor of Dillon County sub
Ject to the rules of the Democratic
party.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The many friends of John c.
Bethea hereby anounce him a can
didate for Clerk of Court of Dillon
County subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic
Primary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

1t affords the friends of Elihu
Muldrow great pleasure to an
nounce him for the office of Probate
Judge. He agrees to abide by the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
If elected d to the position he will
make the people a good and faith
ful servant. Let us vote for Mr..
Muldrow for Probate Judge.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The friends of Robt. Rogers
hereby announce him as. a candi-
date for the Office of Superintcn-
dent of Education of Dillon coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the De-
mocratic primary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The many friends of r P Ham
err, Jr, knowing his fitness and ex-
perience for the position hereby
announce him candidate for the
office of Senator of Dillon County,
subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic party
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

Miss jamie Bethca, Of Dillon.
spent last Sunday and Monday in
Mullins the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Jno. p. Cooper, on Church
Steet. Mullins Enterprise.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
For Clerk of Court

! hereby announce myself a can
dldate for the Office of Clerk of
Court of Dillon county and pledge
myself to abide by the rules of the
Democratic primary and to sup
port the nominees thereof.
Jack R. Watson.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
For Probate Judge

The many friends of w. H.
Breeder hereby announce him a
candidate for the office of Probate
Judge for Dillon county, subject
to rules governing democratic pri-
maries.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Treasurer
of Dillon county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party.
w. McInness.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Super
visor of Dillon county, and pledge
myself to support the rules of the
Democratic primary.
David Miller.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

AT the solicitation of many
friends throughout the county of
Dillon | hereby announce myself
a candidate for the office of Audi.
tor, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party. H. McRae.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

hereoy announce myself can
didate for the office of Supervisor
of Dillon county, subject to the
rules OF the Democratic primary.
]. Frank Bethea.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
For Supervisor

l hereby announce myself can
dldate for the Office of Super
visor of Dillon county. subject
to the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. ]. w, Rowland
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Sheriff of
Dillon county, and pledge myself
to abide by the rules of the Demo
cratic party and to support the
nominees thereof.
r. Webster.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of Probate
Judge of Dillon county, subject to
the rules of the Democratic pri-
mary. X. A. Brunson, Sr.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The Civic League will meet this
afternoon in DR.. Michaux's Office,
this is very important meeting
and all members are requested to
be present as new officers will
be elected,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The Man from Kahn will be at
+. l.. Moore & Company >
March 21-22nd call and have your
measure taken for a suit.
3-10-2t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
Superintendent of Edcation

| hereby announce myself can
dldate for the Office of Superinten-
dent of Education of Dillon coun.
~, and pledge myself to abide by
the rules of the Democratic party
and to support the nominees there
OF. Joe p. Lane.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

L hereby announce myself
candidate for the office of Auditor
Dillon County, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
H, Sedberry.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
For Sheriff

The many friends of J. Dudley
Haselden hereby announce him as
candidate for the Office of Sheriff
of Dillon county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic party.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Supervisor
OF Dillon county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary
Sidney w. Jackson.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself can
didate for County Supervisor OF
Dillon County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
r. X. Hayes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
For Coroner.

| hereby announce myself can
didatc for the Office Of Coroner cf
Dillon county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
II. T. Moody.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
r. Webster.

| hereby announce myself a can
dldate for the Office of Sheriff of
DILLON county, subject thu rules of
the Democratic party.
S. F. Stephens.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The many friends of DIR. Wade
Stackhouse announce him as can
dldate for the State Senate, SUBJ
ject to the rules governing the
democratic primary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Senator:

The many friends of T. A. Dill
lon hereby announce him a can
didate for the State Senate, sub
Ject to the rules governing the
Democratic party.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Treasurer
OF Dillon county, pledging myself
to abide by the rules of the Demo
cratic primary and to support the
nominees thereof.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Coroner of
Dillon county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
w. Clarence Mckenzie.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of Clerk of
Court for Dillon county, subject to
the iules of the Democratic party
M. Manning.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

AT the solicitation of many
friends hereby announce myself
a candidate for the Senate.
]. H. Manning.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
FOR Treasurer.

hereby announce myself q candidate
Tor the Office Of Treasurer of Dillon
County, TO be voted on in the primary
election and having copfidence In
my ability. l promise. IL elected, TO dis.
fcharge all the duties of the Office in a
aithfui, honest and honorable manner
Respectfully, e. c. Allen.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of
Dillon county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
Joe M. Bass.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for County Auditor of Dill
lon County. Subject to the rules
of the Democratic Primary.
II. L. Bass.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Sheriff of
Dillon county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primaries.
F. M. Page.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
For Auditor.

L hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Auditor
of Dillon county, subject to the
rules of the Democratic parimary.
G. G. Bruce.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Coroner of
Dillon county, and pledge myself
to abide by the rules of the Dem
ocratic party. G. R. Williams.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

| hereby announce myself can
didate for the office Of Coroner of
Dillon county subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
Allen Surles.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
THE SO-CALLED
"SPANISH SWiNDLE. ="

mentioned herein have been re-
ceived by persons in this section,
III Herald publishes the follow
T,s timely letter from the Depart
LENT of State at Washington:
The Department of State, at
Washington, has received report
from the American Consul-Gen
eral at Barcelona, Spain, in regard
to the band of swindlers operating
in various towns and cities in
' Spain, who make a practice of
writing to persons in the United
States respecting the imprison-
ment of relative and the guard
ianship of child.
The Consul-General states that
the alleged prisoner generally de-
scribes himself political prisoner
from Cuba; he is at the point of
death and has but one friend-the
prison priest-through whose good
Offices he is enabled to smuggle
an occasional letter out of the
prison fort.
The prisoner is rich. He has a
fortune in cash on deposit in the
United States, but the certificate
of deposit is concealed in a secret
receptacle of his valise; the valise
itself has been taken possession of
by the court at Carthagena, which
tried and condemned him, and will
be held until the pri isoner or his
representative has satisfied the
costs of the trial. The prisoner
has an only daughter; dying in
his prison, his sole thought is of
this beloved offspring. He has no
friend or relative in Spain to whose
care he can commit her. In this
emergency his thoughts turn to
the distant relative in the United
States whom he has never seen
and of whom he knows only
through hearsay or the family tree.
Will the distant relative assume
the guardianship of the darling
daughter, and the darling daugh-
ter's fortune of about $4,000? If
the distant relative accepts the
trust one-fourth of the prisoners
entire fortune will be the material
reward. The good priest will go
at once to the United States and
take the darling daughter with
hiIr. There is but one condition:
the ready money which the pris-
oner brought with him to Spain
has been exhausted; the distant
relative is therefore requested to
send enough to liberate the valise
containing the secret receptacle
and the certificate of deposit. This
money is to be sent to the good
priest at an address indicated, and,
having received it, the good priest
will at once secure the valise and
start for America, he land of
the free and the home of the
brave" with the darling daugh-
ter.
The above is generally the first
letter of the series. 1t is quickly
followed by another in which the
prisoner pathetically states that
his strength is rapidly failing and
the end is near. He beseeches
dear distant relative to assume
the trust and be loving father to
the darling daughter. The third
letter is from the good priest him
self, who in brief, touching terms,
and hopelessly bad English, an
nounces the death of the unhappy
prisoner; the good priest adds that
- .arling daughter is under his
Z He is rea6v to put his
pf0L.ise into execution and start
for the United States as soon as
he shall have received the necess-
ary funds fIom the distant rela-
tive. The good priest frequently
;ncloses with his letter a bogus
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

extraction would be more or less
deceived by the glad prospect of
falling heir to the agreeable custo-
dy of a darling daughter with
big fortune, and one-fourth in
terest therein as an additional re-
compense.
Naturally the first impulse of
the distant relative is to ask law
yer or Judge or some authority
what course he ought to pursue
in the premises, but as he thinks
of doing this attention is taken by
the warning i'll the prisoners let
ter beseeching him not to men
ton the matter to any living soul
lest the secret of the valise and
the hidden receptacle be indiscrect-
ly betrayed.
The valise, after all, with it's
concealed certificate of deposit, is
the key to the situation and pos
session must be taken of it before
anything can be done or said.
This $50 cunningly set forth by
the prisoner) is very evident to
the distant relative, and so he
quite frequently preserves the
secret intact, and instead of con-
sult;ng a lawyer or writing to the
American Cons,ll-General at Bar
celona he quitely sends a draft for
the sum demanded to the good
priest and awaits results. O f
course he waits in vain, and the
poor, dead prisoner and the good
priest and the darling daughter in
the course of time pass out of his
life forever, leaving him only an
uncomfortable memory of the
money he so cheerfully contribu-
ted to the confidence game.
For nearly twenty years these
same knaves have been practicing
their swindle, and it is needless to
suggest that they are very care
fully organized; they have confed-
crates not only in the United
States but in most other countries.
The confederates in question Sc
lect man and find out all they
can about him; they get hold of
family names, family origin, and
family characteristics. This in
formation is transmitted to the
rascals in Spain, and letters are
at once written to the prospective
victim. The scheme is presented
and developed in a very plausible
way and many of our fellow-coun-
trymen have bitten" promptly
and cheerfully.
Under the Spanish laws felony
must be consumated before the
police may act, and a mere at
tempt to obtain money by false
pretenses does not appear to war
rant arrest. The money must be
actually paid over and the prose
cutting witness must be present in
propria persona to testify;< other
wise prosecution would be useless.
Recently the letters written to
the distant relative have varied
somewhat from the original; the
political prisoner having become
a noted Russian banker who alb
seconded, leaving a deficit of some
millions of -oubles, killed in a
quarrel in England a. other Rus
sian, and finally took refuge in
Spain where he was apprehended
and charged with manslauehter.
This change of character, how
ever, is immaterial, and in the fu-
ture more new characters will
probably be introduced by the
gang. The scheme is the same,
and the public is warned to place
no credence in such or similar let
terS.
Every effort has been made by
the Department of State and its
representatives in Spain to un-
mask these scoundrels and bring
A
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The candidacy of Mr.. F. T.
Mcclellan for Auditor of Dillon
county is hereby announced.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10
House of Representatives.

hereby announce myself a
candidate for the house of repre-
sentatives of Dillon County sub
Ject to the rules of the democratic
primary. Preston. L. Bethea.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

Mr.. w. NJ. Taylor, who has lost
his right arm, which should appeal
to every voter in Dillon County;
not only this: he is good and
worthy citizen and will fill the
office of Coroner to the satisfaction
of all the people. He stands
pledged to abide by the rules of
t h e Democratic Primary. Re-
member Taylor when you cast
your vote.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

To the voters of Dillon County:
! hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of Coroner,
subject to rules of the Democratic
primary. ] promise, if I am elect
ed, that | will discharge the duties
of the office to the best of my abil-
ity. Yours respectfully,
B. F. Gasque.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

Long before the county of Dillon
was a reality, l was solicited to
stand as candidate for Sheriff of
our new county, and now l hereby
announce myself as the peoples
candidate for Sheriff. Thorough
ly familiar with the duties of the
office and every section of the
county, [ flatter myself that l am
fully qualified to discharge the
duties of the Office to the satisfac-
ton of all the people. Thanking
you in advance for your support
and kind deeds in my behalf l am
yours to serve, John B. Hamer.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

The Dillon Herald 81 so year.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-10

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for Sheriff of Dillon county
subject to the rules of the demo-
cratic party. S. Ve1nie Lane.
For Treasurer.