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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

a happy and devoted family circle.
She had not a thought that was
not a gentle one, not one that did
not hold all the world in the arms
OF its gentle kindness. The major
portion of her life had been spent
In this community and she was the
hsht of the eyes of a great COM
pany OF relatives and friends. To
them she was what the sunshine is
TO the world and her death brings
TO them both chill and darkness.
Accompanied by her father. Mr..
r. P. Stackhouse, her brothers,
Messrs. R. P. Stackhouse, Jr., and
BOYD Stackhouse, and several Geor-
gia friends, the body was brought
TO Dillon Tuesday morning and was
inferred in the family plot at Lit
Tie Rock. Many sorrowing friends
from Dillon accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place.
To the broken-hearted father.
mother and brothers, who sit in sor-
row where her footsteps shall nev-
er again find echo, we extned our
deepest sympathy, and when they
nave drained the cup may the peace
that passes all understanding
come to them from One who cares
Tor each little sparrow that falls.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

Charleston, the following from a
recent issue of the New York Sun
is interesting:
For the coming winter season Of
racing Charleston, S. c., promises
to take the place that has been
filled in the past by Jacksonville.
f. j. Pons, who were associated
with H. ID. Brown in the racing at
the Florida point, has secured a
track at Charleston, and he has
"Nmrl"te3 ali his plans for meet
ing of seventy-five days, which
will begin January Is. The pro-
gramme for the sport has been
completed to the extent Of a defi-
mite promise there will be
twenty stakes during the meeting,
and a total of more than $3.50, 600
will be distributed to the horsemen.
No overnight purse will have less
er value than $400 to $500 each.
Many horsemen who are now racing
at Laurel and Pimlico have al
ready signed an intention to race
at the Charleston track
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
FARMERS SLAYER ABsOLVED.
CARNEY Autoist Acted in Self-De-
Tense, Charlotte Jury Decides.

Charlotte, Oct. 80. - Justifiable
homicide was the verdict of the cor
oner's jury last night at Shelby, n.
c., on the killing of Sam Whit
worth, a prominent Cleveland coun-
ty farmer, late yesterday afternoon
by j. Lucas Randall, a well known
manufacturer of Gaffney, S. c.
Randall was automobiling with
three young ladies when he met
Whitworth who was driving a mule.
Whifworth advanced toward the
machiSe, ordering Randall to stop
and saying: I'll kill you" Ran
dali said, Don't shoot; have
some little girls here" Whitworth
drew his gun and Randall fired
twice, instantly killing the farmer
Randall Immediately surrendered to
the sheriff.
At the coroner's inquest witness
es testified that Whitworth had
been drinking and had tried to kill
negro and some boys riding BIZ
cycles. The cartridge in his pistol
was empty. Following the verdict
Randall returned to his home in
Gaffney.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
COW FIGHTS FOR WOMAN.
Drives Off One of it's Kind Which
Attacks Farmers Wife.

Kansas City, Oct. %. - A cow
took sides against it's own kind in
an encounter between Mrs Kate
Vermillion, of Old Fibler, and an
other cow. The friendly COW prob
ably saved Mrs. Vermillion from
being gored to death. AS it is she
was injured dangerously.
Mrs. Vermillion, wife of ]. l..
Vermillion, a farmer had gone to
a pasture to gather persimmons, and
had started home, when she saw a
COW running toward her. She pick
ed up a stick to drive the animal
away, but it became more infuriat-
ed, and knocked her down and
was trampling and goring her
when the second COW came up. The
latter, whether from enmity to-
ward the first or affection toward
Mrs. Vermillion, promptly attacked
the first cow, while Mrs. Vermillion
crawled out 70 the way.
She was taken to her home and
Is in a dangerous condition. She
Is forty-four years old.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
FISH JUMP INTO YOUR BOAT
flushing" With Canoe and Torch
Peculiar Sport of the South

Rushing" this Southern way of
flshlnS is called. 1t can be indulg-
ed in only at night, when a light is
placed in the end of dugout ca
noe or any small boat In the dark
ness small fish, locally called pike"
attracted by the torch jump iitC, .I,iIil..
boat. Enough fCr several families
can re GGcIred in an evening.
Other creatures besides fish some
times jump into the boat, also
drawn by the flaming torch in the
bow. Snakes, for instance, come in
quiring what the disturbance means.
rushing trip was arranged for a
Northern youth who had come to
the Southern village with letters of
Introduction. That night the boat
had not proceeded far when the
man from the North dived head
long into the black waters.
Souls alive, mani" called the
Southern boys in the party, what
ails you? Are you crazy?"
"W-what a-ails me?" chartered tn
guest of honor from somewhere in
the darkness. Didn't you see
that awful snake? | sprang out
just to avoid his bite. W-what shall
l do?"
do" calculated one of the
hosts. Take hold Of this paddle
and let me tow you in, you idiot.
That water rattler and plenty more
just like him are right out in the
water with you right now. | killed
him and threw him back a second
after you jumped"
Meekly the shivering company
man was drawn back into the boat.
rather disillusioned as to the Joys
of rushing" and willing hereafter
to FIJI placidly in broad daylight.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Death of w. III. Hubbard.
Pee Dee Adhocnte.

Pee Dee Advocate.
Walter II. Hubbard died yester-
day about 10 O'Clock, at the home
of his brother-in-law, Cade Hub
bard, after long illness of tuber-
culosis
Mr.. Hubbard was once chief of
police in Bennettsville, and for
long time was United States depu-
ty marshal. He left BenneLtsville
several years ago. He returned Il
few months ago to spend his last
days with relatives here. He is
survived by his wife, who is a step
daughter of Rev. w II. Kirton, and
two little sons. He has one sister
and seven brothers living. He was
a son of the late William Hubbard,
of Brightsville.
Mr.. Hubbard requested before his
death that his funeral services be
conducted by Rev. B. F.. McLendon,
and Mr.. McLendon came over from
Columbia and conducted the SER
vices, assisted by Rev r. L. Tur
nipseed, at the Mccall cemetery, at
II o'clock this morning.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Beggar Returns Rich Man.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2S. - A beg
gar in the streets of Dallas five
years ago, a man known as Doc
to the police returned here with a
monds estimated to be worth So
900.
Hearing of the mans appearance
Assistant Chief of Police Lane and
Sergeant Turley went in search of
him and found him swinging the
satchel as he stood on the corner
OF two principal streets. After con-
siderable difficulty they succeeded
in persuading him that bank
vault was a better place than a
satchel. The three proceeded to
a bank and the police officers saw
Doc deposit his valuables.
Doc" declined to tell where he
made the fortune, except to say
that he had been horse doctor in
Kentucky recently.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Machinery Exhibit.

The Carolina Machinery Co., of
Sumter, State agents for Stover
gasoline engines, extends cordial
invitation to their Dillon
county friends to visit their at
tractive exhibit at the State Fair
next week. In addition to the
large number Of engines of various
sizes and types they will have on
hand, the Carolina Machinery Cos.
exhibit will contain all kinds of
machinery used on the farm, and
particular pains will be taken to
explain the merits of the machinery
to visitors. The Carolina Machin-
cry Co. have sold a number of their
engines in Dillon county AID they
have never had a dissatisfied Gus
toner. They are agents for one of
the best gasoline engines on the
market, and their local agents, The
Williams Motor Car Co., will be
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Biggest Dam on Earth.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 2S. - Con-
struction work soon will begin on
what is declared to be the highest
Splilway dam in the world at Long
Lake. thirty miles north of Spo-
kane, where the Washington Pow
er Company will develop $4,000
electrical horsepower with four tur-
bines, each of 22,500 horsepower,
the largest yet constructed any
where. The dam will be 800 in
length, 100 feet at the highest
point and 145 feet in width at the
base, built up of cyclopean mas
onry.
The tunnel through which the
flow of the Spokane River will be
diverted, is 225 feet in length and
opens into cut of $50 feet. 1t
Is 80 feet in width and 30 feet in
height and carries 5000 cubic feet
of water per second.
The total cost of work and equip
ment is placed at $4,00O,OOO.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
THROW OUT THE LINE
Give the Kidneys Help and Many
Dillon People will be Happier.
10-19-4t

Throw out the Life Line
The kidneys need help.
They're overworked - can't get
the poison filtered out of the
blood.
They're getting worse every min
ute.
Will you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge of despair.
]. F. Turbeville, III S. Jarrott
St., Florence, S. c., says: II am
confident that Doan's Kidney Oils
are a good kidney remedy and act
just as represented. Pains in my
back annoyed me a great deal and
also had trouble from irregular
passages of the kidney secretions.
Doan's Kidney Pills gave me re-
lief from these symptoms of kid
ney complaint and l therefore have
no hesitation In recommending
them"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
CONDUCTOR SHOOTS FAMILY.
After killing and Woundipc. STb,ea
He Commits Suic,nHyes

corro, N' {, w. Va, Oct. 80. -
tor of ;,''James, railroad conduc-
fossrr-' this city, shot and killed his
William Pritchard; ;
probably fatally wounded his moth
er-in-law; slightly injured his wife
end committed suicide yesterday at
Pennsboro, w. Va. James broke
into the Pritchard home and caught
his victims while they slept. He
made no effort to harm his four
year-old daughter, who occupied
the bed with her mother and grand
mother.
The tragedy follows series of
sensational occurrences here, about
six weeks ago, when James shot
Seymour Kuhn, of Fairmont, w.
Va, a fellow railroader, whom he
alleged he had found with his wife
at the James home. Kuhn's in
jury was slight. James brought suit
for divorce and Mrs. James brought
a counter suit.
During the taking of dispositions
in the suits last Monday, Mrs.
James gave evidence which result
ed in the arrest, two days later of
her husband and George Mitter. of
Grafton, w. Va, an express mes
senger, on the charge of conspiracy
to defraud the United States EX-
press Company.
James was to have received a
preliminary hearing next Tuesday
on the conspiracy charge. 1t is
said that he worried greatly over
the matter and was much en-
bittered against his wife and her
family. 1t is alleged that he threat
ened that he would kill the whole
Pritchard tribe" and the shooting
was an apparent effort to fulfill his
threat.
James quietly forced his way in
to the Pritchard house, at Penns-
boro, at 2 o'clock: going to the sec
ond floor he entered the room oc-
cupied by his wife, young daughter
and his mother-in-law. Without
word he began firing. The shots
were directed at the two women.
One bullet struck Mrs. Pritchard in
the arm and another hit Mrs.
James in the hip.
James then stepped into the next
bed room and saw his father-in-law
rising from his bed. He fired, di-
rectly into Mr.. Pritchard's face
The ball passed through the mouth,
killing him instantly. Returning to
the other room James found his
wife gone, but his mothre-in-law
was still there. Twice more he shot
her, the bullets lodging in her left
foot and right arm
James then went in pursuit of his
wife. An open rear door indicated
the direction in which she went
and he came upon her a short dis
tance from the house. He had two
pistols and pulled the trigger of
each in an attempt to kill her.
The cylinders was empty. Plac-
ing the revolvers in his pockets, he
caught her by the throat and chok-
ed her. AS the woman sank to
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
sEABOARD PUSHING EXTENSION
Work to be Rushed From Harts-
vile to Bishopville - Grading on
Mullins Extension Completed.

There was a large crowd of the
laborers of the grading force or the
ensuing OF the Seaboard from Null
Inns to Georgetown here this morn
ing going to Hartsville to begin
grading on the line from Hartsville
to Bishopville. There were about
20 mules and force of men which
looked sufficient to soon put things
through. The line has been COM
pleted and the grading from Null
lins to Allison, it is stated has been
completed and the track is being
laid as rapidly as possible. Nothing
deflnlte can be learned as to when
the South Carolina Western will
be extended from Florence on down
through the lower end of the coun-
ty
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
$1OS.32 For One Wild Duck.

Neenah, Wis, Oct. 2S. - To pay
S1OS.32 for one little wild duck and
then not have the privilege of eat
Ing it was the hard luck of four
High Cliff hunters who were ar
rested by game wardens on a
charge Of hunting on open water to-
day. In court they paid fines and
costs to the above amount. Fifteen
shots were fired and one duck was
the bag, when the wardens appear
ed.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
A SAD DEATH.
Miss Mary Stackhousc Dies ut
Americus, Ga.

One of the saddest deaths it has
been The Herald's duty to chronicle
in a long while was that of Miss
Mary Stackhouse, which occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. r. p.
Stackhouse, in Americus, Ga, last
Sunday. Miss Stackhouse was a
student at Agnes Scott College in
Atlanta when she was taken i'll
with typhoid fever about three
weeks prior to her death. She was
carried to the home of her parents
at Americus where everything that
loving hands and skilled physicians
could do was done to save her life,
but despite these efforts she contiE-
ued to sink until the end came
Sunday.
The death of Miss Stackhouse is
peculiarly sad in that she was just
bsossoming into beautiful young
womanhood, being only Is years OF
age, and was the only daughter OF
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Notice.!

Pursuant to a commission issued
by the Secretary of State Hon. r.
M. McCown, October 27th, 1911, au-
thorizing the undersigned to open
subscription books to the capital
stock of the Pages Mills Telephone
Company, notice is hereby given
that subscription books to the
same will be open at the Bank of
Pages Mills, Pages Mills, S. c.,
November 4th, 1911, at 10 O'Clock.
Capital stock $1,40O; shares 140;
value OF each, $40.
H. H. Baily,
James F. Watson,
w. M. Gaddy,
w. Z. Lester,
corporators.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

The Dillon Herald is published at
the County Seat of one of the rich
est agricultural counties in the
State. 1t is the official organ of
the county and goes into 80 per
cent. of the homes in the county in
which it is published. The office
Is equipped with linotype and mod
srn, high speed presses.
ADVERTISING RATES may be
had on application, and advertisers
may feel assured that through the
columns of this paper they will
reach all of Dillon county, a part of
Eastern Carolina and contiguous
territory in North Carolina.
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FOsterMilburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the I'm
tied States.
Remember the name-Doan's -
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

the ground, with her young child
holding on to her skirts, crying
James beat and kicked her and
fled only at the approach of a
neighbor, who heard the child's
cries. James ran back to the
Pritchard home. There he re-
loaded one of the revolvers and
killed himself.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Notice of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on
Friday, November IT, 1911, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon / will APP
ply to the Probate Judge of Dillon
county for a final discharge as
guardian of Joseph X. Jackson.
c. T. Jackson.
10-19-4t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

If you want money, go to strang-
ers; If you want advice go to
friends; if you want nothing, 90 to
relations.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

flame of devotion in the human
heart but does not put it out
Wendite.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02
Race Track at Charleston.

In view of the fact that much
opposition has developed to the
establishment of race track at
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

FOR SALE FERTILE FARM
lands on and near railroad, in
healthful section OF Berkeley
county, S. G. Moderate prices.
Address c. p. c., P. o. Box 479,
Charleston, S. c. 11-2-3t-p
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

glad TO hear from any person who
contemplates the purchase ofa gas
oline engine. 1O-26-1t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-11-02

DILLON, $. c., NOV. =, 1911.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-21
An AMUSING Game.

Most mothers are sometimes at a
loss for new ways of amusing the lit.
tie ones. The game of "hold fast" is
one that they will appreciate. The
only requisite is n number of lengths
of tape, all Of the same number Of
inches, or If the tape is not at hand
cut silesia or any cotton goods into
narrow strips and use this. The per-
son who leads the game holds one end
of each of the tapes. The opposite end
of each strip is held by some other
player. and all players other than tho
leader form a semicircle, which the
leader himself must stand facing.
When the leader says "hold fast" all
players must let go their tapes, and
when he says 'Let gor' they must, on
the contrary, hold them fast Any one
obeying the commands literally, as
some are sure TO do, must pay forfeits.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-21
Burned Out a Squirrel Family.

c. II. Brown of Maiden kindled a
lie in a parlor stove that had not
been used before this winter and as
result a family of squirrels was
burned out of their home and the fire
department made a hurried visit to
the Brown residence. Near by there
is heavily wooded land where squir-
rels abound. The squirrels nest in
cluded a bushel of sticks, leaves and
moss and the chimney was effectual-
ly blocked when Mr.. Brown attempted
10 start the fire. While the inmates
of the house were wondering at the
smoke that filled the rooms a passer-
by was surprised to find flames shoot
irg from the chimney and he rang an
alarm. No serious damage was oc-
casioned and as no dead squirrels
were found it is presumed that they
scaped.-Boston Transcript.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-21
DevelcSa,s the Muscles,


Prevention is better than cure, and
it is generally easier than cure too.
The prevention of ungraceful figures
and of defOrmities which lead to dis.
ease rests chiefly upon simple exer-
cises, which, without fatiguing the
child. will develop and strengthen its
muscles, expand its chest, straighten
its figure and interest its mind.
This last is most necessary. There
are few things children hate more than
the old fashioned dready "calisthenie
exercises" which are almost as peni-
tential as the exercise of the prison
yard. The mind affects the body. The
dull routine of calisthenics will not
produce the same beneficial effect as
games which have for their object the
interesting of the mind as well as the
development of the body.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-21
Where Pumpkin Came From.

Despite the fact that the pumpkin
in all its forms has found its fullest
need of popular appreciation in the
United States, it is by no means cer-
tain that the plant had its first home
on this continent. Some authorities
claim that it did. and produce evil
dence to show that the aborigines OF
North America planted it among
their maize Others contend that it is
of Asiatic origin and still others point
out that pumpkins have been culti-
waited either as a curiosity or as an
article of food in England since the
year 1870. The orangehued orbs Of
Joy are grown in various European
countries, notably in France, where
the market gardeners in the vicinity
of Paris go to the trouble of sowing
their pumpkin seeds in April in hot
bed under glass and nurture them
carefully until they are transplanted
In May.-Christian Herald