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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-08-12

Nelson Richardson, colored,
who had done time, entered the
Hamburger store and dwelling m
Havre de Grace on Thursday
night. Mrs. Hamburger was
reused and gave the alarm. Neigh
bors responded, and Richardson
was captured after a desperate re-
sistance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-08-12
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Elkton, Md, August 8, 1911.
The School Commissioners met
in regular session. Present
Messrs. Carey and Jenness. Mr..
Blake absent owing to illness.
The minutes OF last meeting
were read and approved.
c. Victor Wilson was appointed
to the scholarship at St. Johns
College, and Miss Mary R. Poole
to the scholarship at the Maryland
Institute.
1t was decided that as the Insti-
tute for white teachers has been
Set for September 4-S, all schools
white and colored, will open on
September II next. An Institute
for colored teachers will be held
later in the year.
The Trustees of No. 3, Second,
were instructed to have necessary
repairs made.
The following designations have
been received Isabel l.. Davis,
No. 4, Fifth; Emile E. McElmoyle
assistant, No. IL, Third; Ella T.
Bothell, No. IL, Fifth; Guy John
son, No. 6, First Ethel M. Rey-
nolds, No. 8, Fifth; Ella M. Stats
No. 1, Second.
The following appointments
were made and confirmed :-Isa-
bel L. Davis, No. 10, Third; Jean
S. McElmoyle, assistant, No. II,
Third; Ella T. Bothell, No. 8,
Fifth; Jeanette Heisler, No. II,
Fifth; Florence r. Shivery, No. a,
Fifth; Guy Johnson, No. I, Sew
enth; Augusta B. Egee, No. z.
Second; Lulu Wooden, No. 8,
Fourth Mary |. Bowland, assist
ant, No. 2, Seventh; Ella M.
Stats, No. 6, First.
The Board adjourned to meet
in special session at the call of the
President, Mr.. Blake.
w. d. Bratton, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-08-12
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court Of Cecil
county met in regular session on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. Present, Hon. William Fl,
Simcoe, Chief Judge; Hon. Rich
ard B. Merritt and Hon. Thomas
S. Miller, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against the es-
tates of deceased persons we're ex-
amined and passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond OF John
Gilpin, executor of Charles P. Gil
pin; bond of Charles H. Gatchell,
administrator of Samuel ]. Cat
chell; bond of Frank w. Jeffer-
son, executor OF Mary E. Boul-
den; bond Of Robert d. Carter,
Morris R. Bockins and Henry w.
Stokes, executors of Henry l.
Carter.
Accounts Passed-First and
final account of Elizabeth j
Haines, executor of l.. Marshall
Haines, and distribution struck on
same; first and final account OF
Frank H. Nickle, administrator oil
Austin Nickle, and distribution
struck on same; first and final ac-
count of Sarah l.. Fulton, admin
istratrix of Hannah J. McKinsey,
and distribution struck on same (;
first account of Margaret L. Wells,
executrix o: Henry c. Wells, and
distribution struck on same; first
and final account of Frank B.
Evans, administrator Of Elma M.
Barber second and final account
OF DIR. R. M. Black, administrator
of Margaret Dickerson; first and
final account of S. Teresa Kimble,
administrative of Deborah Money
tenth account of William S. Evans,
guardian of Rebecca S. and James
HI. Evans.
Court adjourned to meet in re-
gular session on September IL,
next.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
Rose Kilian Show.

Don fail to pay a visit to the
Rose Kilian Show when you come to
Dillon on June 19. as this show il
especially for ladies and children,
and 1t is clean. moral and refined
in every respect. No lady or child
need hesitate to attend as we guar
antee il in every respect. Fun for
young as we'll as for old. If you
mi2s this you will miss the best that
will be seen In Dillon. The show
will give a performance after the
Hon. w. J. Bryan makes his speech
and will give another performance
at S'clock at night. Admission,
adults 25 cents. children Is cents
We guarantee this show to be the
best and cleanest that has ever Wis
ited Dillon. Show lot one block
from A. G. l.. Depot.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
A Pretty Wedding.

On last Wednesday, June 7th,
at the home of the brides father.
Mr.. H. X. Cottingham. was SOL
emnized the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Florence, TO Mr.
Rad Cliff Harrelson. Promptly at
half after five O'Clock Mendlesohn' S
wedding march, played by Mrs Jno.
K. watson, announced the arrival
of the wedding party. First came
Messrs. G. H Bell and Joe Dali.
followed by the bridesmaid. Miss
Daisy Mclean. who looked lovely in
white and carried an armful OF
white carnations. Next came the
bride on the arm of her twin broth
er. Mr.. Lawrence Getting CHAM.
The bride wore tailored suit OF
:,ray with hat and gloves to match
and her bouquet was of brides ros-
es. The groom entered on the arm
Of his best man. Mr. l.. Z. Part
lowe and was Joined by the bride
~ an improvised altar where the
Rev. A. y. Brunson, the beloved
uastur CT the Methodist church. in
his usual graceful manner made
them man and wife. The home was
decorated beautifully with ferns.
potted plants and roses. the cere-
mony room being in bridal white
and green. In one room the many
handsome and useful presents were
displayed. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. II. X. Cottingham
and is young lady OF many graces
of mind and person. The
groom, who is cashier at the A. C.
l.. depot, is the son of Mr.. b. A.
Harrelson. OF this place, and is a
young man of sterling qualities,
and we congratulate him on winning
one OF Dllon's fairest daughters.
The happy couple left on the
evening train amid showers Of con-
graduation for the mountains,
where they will spend their honey
moon. On their return they will be
at home to their friends at the
home of the brides father
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15

these il combines all the qualities
known to the world With
decay. Under examination with
diameters. this stone is seen To be
composed entirely of crystals, with
no opening for the absorption o.
retention OF moisture This agrees
with the results from the tests
made by eminent chemists, and is
the reason why it is stainless and
durable. Its crushing strength is
equal that of granite and amp.
for any structure whatever. Ther
fore for strength, durability. bri!
liancy and permanency OF color.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15

l.. b. Fort is "laying-by" his corn
crop. Look out girls; be on the
watch. Mr.. Fort is a hard working
boy
A number of the young folks ell
Joyed an ice cream supper at the
home of Mr.. S. NJ. Jones last Fri
day night.
Crops are looking better in this
section since the rain.
Mr.. r. S. Moore went over to
Columbia last Monday on business.
Mr.. Spencer Carmichael was seen
crossing Carmichaels' bridge last
Sunday. We think Spencer crosses
the sand hill right after.
The farmers and merchants of
Fork are working to get telephone
service by having central office
at the city of Fork. Hello, Central.
Give me Gaddy's Mills
Prof. l.. Il. Mcmillan, of Mullins,
spent the past week in and around
the city of Fork.
We are glad to hear that Miss
Malcolm Rogers. who was carried to
DR.. McLeod's Infirmary at Florence.
IS improving
Sir. S. G.. Rogers is wearing a
broad smile over his fine tobacco
crop.
Moonlight
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
r. S. Rogers,
II. N. Cousor.
ID. T. Kinard,
County Board of Education
Famous Winnsboro Granite

Ed. Dillon Herald
Please allow me to say to your
readers that | handle the famous
Winsboro Granite and | think there
Is none superior for monuments, but
for many designs the Georgia mar
bic | will say that the supply is al
most ineXhaustible as the principal
formation is more than 60 miles
long. about three miles wide and
zoo feet deep. This marble is i'm
pervious to moisture, which quality
gives assurance OF its permanency
of color. This same reason renders
1t also indestructible by disintegra-
ton or by freezing and thawlng, as
Is apparent. II is the same i'm for
nation as the Greek marble whicl
Is found standing at the present
time in the ancient temples, where
all other materials have gone to
II stands second to none
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15

which renders il susceptible OF th"
finest workmanship. 1t posses quail
tiles superior TO any known material
for monuments and tombstones, and
am anxious to show you the latest
designs and will call if you will
send me your card. can make i,
To your interest to allow me to call.
and if you place an order, however
small it may be, it shall have my
personal attention, and will give
you satisfaction before you pay me.
can furnish w. o. w. and other
designs
David S. Allen.
Dlllnn . q
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BE ON HAND SATURDAY.
Hon. Ira W. Williams and Commits
sioncr Watson to- be Here Satur-

Hon. Ira W. Williams and Commits
sioncr Watson To- be Here Satur-
day.
Hon. Ira W. Williams and Hon. +.
j. Watson will address the members.
OF the Farmers Union at the
court house Saturday. Messrs.
Williamms and Watson will make
talks along the lines of agriculture
and incidentally tell our people what
other counties are doing in the or
ganl7ation OF county fairs and why
we should have a county fair as
sociation in Dillon county. Twenty
Que of the forty-four counties in
the State have organized county
talrs and there are a number of 9TH
crs in process of organization The
people OF the State, like those of
progressive New England have
come to realize the many advantages
to be derived from well-organized,
well conducted county agricultural
associations and such institutions
are springing up everywhere
Messrs. Watson and Williams, who
have been largely instrumental in
organizing the farmers of this State
into associations for their mutual
benefit, will tell the farmers OF Dill
on county just how to proceed in
the organization of a fair associa-
tion for this county. and il is TO be
hoped that a large and representa-
tive gathering of farmers will gera'
these gentlemen at Dillon on next
Saturday morning.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15

David, Grace and Alice Hamer, Mary
Mcleod Bethea, Bonnie Keen, Cath
leen Carter, Ida Bethea, Lillian and
Lula Peterkin, Bessie Lane, Beulah
Mason, Marie Burt, jamie Bethea.
and Mrs. Victor Bethea: Messrs.
Truss Thompson. Jewel McLaurin.
Frank Thompson, Fitzhugh Bethea.
Leslie Lane, w. b. Wheeler, Will
liam Stackhouse, Clarence Moody
Russel Thompson. James Sprunt.
Vernie Lane, Douglas Manning, Ca
pers Brady, Pierce Bethea, and
Victor Bethea.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
FOR ADVERTISING REASONS

FOR ADVERTISING REASONS
the Spartanburg business College
will give Free Tuition to ONE PER
son from this county who enters
the school on or before June Goth. If
accompanied by one student who
will take full course, or By two stu
dents who each will take a single
course. either bookkeeping or short
hand
For catalogue. etc, address
l.. Eeel vernon.
Principal.
5partanburg. 5. C..
6-I-2t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
Notice of Election.

Whereas, Il petition signed by
one-third of the qualified electors
and free-holders over the age of 81
Of Bermuda School District No. II.
iii Dillon county, asking for an cleo
ton 10 be held in said school dis
trict on the question OF lcyying Il
special tax of two mills in addition
to that already in force for com
mon school purposes, has been Pre-
sented to the County Board of Edu-
cation, it is hereby ordered under
section 1,2OS OF the Code OF Civil
Laws of South Carolina, of the year
1902. that such an election be held
Thursday, June 90, 1911 at Bermu-
da school house, or at some other
convenient place in said school dis
trict. and that only those who re-
turn real or personal property for
taxation and exhibit their tax re-
ceipts and registration certificates
as required in general elections
shall be allowed to vote.
AT said election those who favor
the proposed tax shall cast a ballot
on which is written or printed the
word yes" Those opposed to the
levy shall cast ballot on which is
written or printed the word mo.
The polls shall be opened at Z
o'clock Il. m. and close at 4 o'clock
p. m. The trustees Of the district
snail act as managers OF the
election. Within ten days after the
election the managers shall report
the result of the election to the
county Board of Education and fur
nish them with the poll lists, the
ballot box and papers approximating
thereto.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15

utes. gently masSaging the sore parts
Loss time will not give the desired
results) Repeat this each night un-
TIL the cure is permanent" All sore.
ness disappears Immediately Corns
and callouses can be peeled right OF
Bunions are reduced to normal and
the inflammation drawn out Sweaty
and smelly feet. tender and swollen
feet need but a few treatments This
Calocide is a remarkable drug. For
merly used only by doctors but any
druggist now has it in stock or will
quickly get It from his wholesale
house. A twenty-five cent package is
claimed to cure the worst feet.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
A Miscellaneous shower.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season was a miscellaneous
shower given to Mr.. Truss Thomp-
son by Miss jamie Bethea at her
country home last Friday evening.
Many useful and appropriate gifts
were received. Refreshments wer
served and a delightful evening was
spent.
Among those present were Miss
es Ella and Kate Brady, Octavia
Bethea, Eleanor Wallace, Nina
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
Fork Items.

Miss Suda Melvin, OF Fayette-
vile. Is spending some time with
heI uncle. Mr. R. S. Moore.
All the girls and boys have re-
turned home from college and
everything is getting lively here.
Pages Mill and Fork played a
game Of ball on the Fork diamond
last Saturday afternoon, the score
being 18 to 3 in favor of Fork.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15

brings on 4 series Of foot
'rOubles The treatment
Given below will be vel
omed with Joy by an az
my OF sufferers. II acts
like magic. dissolve two
tablespooIfuls OF Calocidc
compound in a basin OF
hot water: soak the feet In
this for full fifteen min.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-06-15
osseoeoooosos0 . 90 .
: SPRING BRINGS SORE FEET :
: HERE is A POSITIVE CURE :

With the advent OF warm weather
comes foot troubles to thousands Of
people. The increased temperature and
heaviness OF the atmosphere causes
swellin" aud excess perspiration. This
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23

plant. To start it; get few
roots-'hey do not cost much.
Make a bed for them by deep
blowing or spading, enrich with
rotted stable manure. Set the
roots fairly deep and keep the
grass and weeds away from
them to at least four feet.
Rhubarb is hardly and if Civ
EN- little manure and kept free
from weeds it will produce an
abundance OF material for sauce
year after year. Besides so
easy to grow it is easy to gath
er aud easy to make into sauce
or pie.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
",viId Man" Alarms Hankinson

Hankinson, n. d., March II.
A man, hatless, coatless aud
apparently speechiess, startled
citizens OH the north side of
town by running wildly about
and refusing to reply to any
queries His actions were so
mysterious and erratic that wo-
men were terrified. He effect
ed an entrance to north side
home but left by way of an
open window. Later he rushe d
into the office of the CONNER
cial hotel, dashed upstairs and
escaped with some wearing APP
parel belonging to one of the
guests. He is described as a
man above the average size
and seemingly laboring under
great mental excitement.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
Why?

Why has the American army
and navy been used by Pres.
TAFT in an attempt to- put down
the insurrection in Mexico?
S. Piersou & Son, Incorpor.
ated, is the largest single finan-
cial interest in Mexico. Henry
w. Taft, brother of Pres. Taft,
is director in S. Pierson & Son,
Incorporated.
Atty. Gen. Wickersham, be
fore entering the cabinet, was
a director in the American
Hawaiian Co, corporation
holding immense contracts for
the transportation of raw sugar
which comes from Hawaii to
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-03-23
Notice Of Leasing Of School and
State Lands

The school and state lands in Richland
county, North Dakota, not already leased
VIII be offered Tor rent at public leasing to
be held at the court house in the Cityof Wah-
peton In said county on Tuesday the 4lh day
OF April, 1911. commencing at 10 O'Clock M.
The terms of leasing will be us follows:
All lands will be offered for a term of five
years begin 1ing with the season of 1911 and
only for grazing and hay pu rposes, at the mini
mum annual rental Of $500 dollars for each
quarter section.
All lands will be struck off TO the highest
bidder whowill be required to pay at the time
OF leasing the rent for the season of 1911; also
an additional fee of 81 30 for issuing lease,
which fee will be charged for each quarter
section or fraction thereof included in such
lease.
Subsequent years rent will become due
January lst OF each year. and in default Of
payment within thirty days thereafter, lease
will be cancelled without notice to lessee.
Any cultivated tracts will be offered at
minimum annual rental Of five per cent OF
the appraised ralue thereof.
A list Of the lands to be offered for lease
will be on file with the treasurer of said coun
ty for public inspection for at least two weeks
before the date of leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state in all
leases and the Board of University and Schoo!
Lands reserves the right to reject any or III
bids.
NO "HAY PERMITS" will be sold this yes Z.
as heretofore. The Only way to secure the
use of the land is by leasing on above terms
All leases arc subject to cancellation III Gaze
of sale
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 18th
day OF March. 1911.
ALIEN MACDONALD.
Commits
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feed the refineries of the sugar
trust. and which crosses tie
continent at the isthmus of
Tehauntepec. s. Pierson &
Son, Incorporated, own the
Tehanntepec railway.
Atty. Gen. Wickersham left
a position as general counsel
for Morgan & Co, to enter the
Taft cabinet. Morgan & Co.,
are the fiscal agents for the
bonds issued by the Diaz re-
giine in Mexica.
Atty. Gen. Wickershan was
law partner in the firm of
Strong, Cadwallader & Co, in
New York, OF which Hen w.
iaft was a partner, and VIII ich
represents immense financial
interests in Mexico.
Why has Pres. Taft loaned
the army and the navy to sus.
tain the tottering regime of
Diaz?
Mr.. Hadsell has moved his
family over the Purdon sto re.
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Mrs. Odney of Benson, MINI,

Mrs. Odney of Benson, MINI,
has been visiting her sister,
Miss Stokes for the past week
or ten days.
Misses Worner, Of the
Science school, went to visit
their parents at Great Bend,
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rink entertain
ed the Magazine club last Sat-
urday evening, with 6:3O
o'clock dinner served By Mrs.
Oslund at the Oslund home,
after which the company went
to the Rink home and spent
the evening with cards.
Mrs. David Purdon entertain
ed few of her friends last Sat.
urday afternoon, in honor of
Mrs. Odney of Benson, Mimi,
la sister of Miss Stokes. The
time was spent pleasantly with
sewing. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. Barber and Mrs.
Farnsworth.
The Congregational Ladies
Aid held an interesting meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Moody
last week. A motion was car
ried making it rule that when
a lady takes her own work and
works on it, instead of working
on the aid work she is to pay a
fine of five cents. They also
voted to hold an apron and food
sale at the Purdon store the
Saturday afternoon be fore
easter.
The boy Scouts" took an
other of their enjoyable "hikes'
last Saturday. They left town
about nine o'clock and march.
ed to the county farm woods
where they built their fires and
cooked their dinner. They
spent sometime in playing
games of various kinds and had
a lively time in general, return.
ing to town about three p. NJ.
tired and dusty as the wind
was blowing gale, but report.
ed good time.
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EgkQZk0)GAll,
G[l[EklllEl(G&
- :..5l :1r....

DIR. Moody was in Walcott
last week.
Village of Walcott is planning
for better fire protection.
Arch Dada of Cayuga was
visiting friends here last Sun
day.
Henry Quamma was trans
acting business in the city last
Friday.
The Relief Corps ladies have
home made rugs for sale.
Phone 22OL.
The ladies of Trinity Guild
will meet at the home of Mrs.
H. F. Wilkes, Thursday after.
noon, March 3Oth.
Col. Munson returned from
Minneapolis Saturday night.
He had just closed a successful
sale in the city.
WANTED-Narried man to
work on farm for the season.
Address: ID. ID. G. Hoxee, Bar
ney, N. ID.
The w. r. c.. circle will II e It
at the Armory, Tuesday, April
4th All members are request
ed to be present.
Byron E. Woodbury. and Mrs.
Mathilda HUT both of Aber-
cron,bie were married in this
city on Thursday last by Judge
Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dahlquist
of Paramount, autoed up to the
city last Sunday. They were
joined here by Mise Hazel
Moody and went to the Putnam
home at Tintah, MINI , to spend
the day.
The "Girls Hiking Club" took
the second of their "Hikes" last
Sunday morning, starting at
seven thirty, wondered over to
Breckenridge and back to Edda
Albrecht's and got their break
fast. The first one, they went
out TO Rose Caincross' f OF
breakfast.
Miss Ida Crofoot celebrated
her Goth birthday on Sunday
last by giving her friends a
birthday dinner at the home of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dow. Among the out OF
town parties were Mr., and Mrs
w. ]. Boneen and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Hutchinson
all of Abercrombie. None OF
her six brothers were there
but they remembered her by
ding valuable presents.
The Bee Hive has a flash ligh,
sign in front of the store. 1,
is quite metropolitan.
One piece dress for ladie.
and children. At Mrs. NJ. E
Dugar.
Did you see the pretty muslin
under wear at Mrs. NJ. E
Dugar's.
Special sale-on muslin un
der wear for ladies and child
rem. At Mrs. NJ. B. Dugar's
Margaret Glasgow had on
operation of the throat and nose
last Saturday, and is recover
ing nicely and is able to be
around again.
Mrs. J. G. Scott moved yester-
day from over the Boston store
to the rooms over Miller's Drug
store, where she will be pleased
to receive her friends.
Mrs. Dugar has some very
beautiful muslin under wear.
She is having special sale on.
Supt. and Mrs. Wigger will
visit at Benson. Mimi, the weel.
of vacation.
Mrs, Woodruff left last Sat.
urday for her claim in the
western part of the state. after
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An Early Fruit

The earliest fruit, if we may
call it such, is rhubarb or pie
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Mr.. Hadsell has moved his
family over the Purdon sto re.