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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-19
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CARD OF THANKS.

Ne wish in tais manner to thank
our many friends and neighbos for
their kindness aud assistance TO US
during the illness and death Of our
VIE and msther and especially to
tho who tenasTad .he.s automobiles
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-19
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-19
RETURNS HOME.

MS. II H Ewing. who was under
treatment 81 the CITY Hospital has
returned to her home.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
AGREES With WILSON
on FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
LAID DOWN
Won hertling Says Peace Can be Dis.
cussed on Plans of President
With One Exception

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-Speaking
before the Reichstag today the I'm
pcrial German Chancellor. Count Won
her,Iing. made this declaration:
Il can fundamentally agree with
the four principles, which in Presi-
dent Wilson's view must be applied in
a mutual exchange Of views, and
thus declare with President Wilson
that general peace can be discussed
on such basis.
Only one reserve need be made
in this connections: These principles
must not only be proposed by the
President of the United States, but
must also actually be recognized by
all States and peoples"
But this goal had not been reach
Ell. There is still no court of arbi-
trItion established by all the nations
Tor the preservation of peace in the
name OF pustice. When President
Wilson incidentally says that the
German chancellor is speaking to
the tribunal of the entire world,
much decline this tribunal as pre-
JUDGED. joyfully as l would greet it,
il an impartial court of arbitration
existed and glad as 1 would cooper
ate to release such IDEAS
Unfortunately however, there is
no trace U! similar statements OF the
leading powers OF The Entente. Eng
lands war aims are still thoroughly
lmperlaiistic and she wants to i'm
pose on the world peace according
20 England's good pleasure
When England talks about the
peoples right of self-determination
she does not think Of applying the
principle to Ireland, Egypt and In
dia.
1t has been repeatedly said that
We do not contemplate retaining Bel
gium. but that We must be safeguard
ed from the danger of a country with
which we desire after the war to live
in peace and friendship. becoming
the object of jumping on ground of
enemy Vaccinations. II, however,
the proposal came from the opposing
side, for example, from the govern
ment in Havre, We should not adopt
an antagonistic attitude, even though
the discussion at first might only be
unbinding.
Meanwhile, l readily admit Pres
ident Wilson's message Of February
IL. constitutes perhaps a small step
toward mutual approachment."
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
MENINGITIS NOT INFECTIOUS
DR.. Aiken Says Germ is not Easily
Transmitted tC Another Person

D.. Aiken. who was sent to Dillon
Tuesday by the war department to
investigate the meningitis situation,
says meningitis is hard disease to
fight once it has taken a hold on a
person. The most prolific source of
infection, said DR.. Aiken, is in ano-
ther persons breath Another sour
ce OF infection is at drinking foun-
tains. public eating houses and bar
Der shops. Not one person in a
hundred is susceptible to the disease,
but healthy person who would not
succumb to the disease can infect
another person whose constitution
Is not strong and vigorous,
perfect health being safeguard
against the disease. 1t is claimed
that person can come in contact
with another person who may be i'll
with meningitis and not contract it.,
but this person can distribute the
germs among unhealthy persons and
cause an epidemic. The first symp-
toms are accompanied by sore
throat a slight headache and a pain
at the base of the skull. These
symptoms are followed by fever. In
a few hours after a person takes the
disease they are very i'll and IL they
do not respond to the serum treat
ment in a reasonable length of time
death is inevitable. Years ago the
percentage of mortality was high
about so out of very 100 cases-but
medical science has triumphed over
the disease to very gratifying ex-
tent and late statistics show that the
mortality has been reduced to about
20 per cent. When a person is stric-
ken with the disease prompt measur-
ures should be taken II serum is
injected before the disease has made
much headway the chances for re-
covery are in the patients favor, but
II treatment is delayed until the dis
ease has taken a thorough holt the
odds are largely against the patient
Many physicians hold that meningitis
is not as infectious as smallpox and
that If a person will exercise a reas-
enable amount Of precaution there
- not one chance in a thousand OF
taking 1t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
HOOVER SAYS EAT
LESS WHEAT BREAD
People Urged Largely to Refrain
From Using Flour for Sixty
Days

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.-As a war
necessity the people must largely re-
frain from eating wheat flour for the
next sixty days. possibly for long
er period. This statement was made
today on the authority of Herbert c.
Hoover. federal food administrator
by Howard Heinz, administrator for
Pennsylvania, speaking before an
audience of newspaper managers. A
telegram was read from Mr.. Hoover
which made it plain that this coun-
try must Immediately send food to
the Allies or lose the war. II it is
not sent. it means but one thing, ca
tastrophe. declared Mr.. Hoover.
The telegram from the food ad-
ministrator follows:
"The food situation Of the Allies
grows more critical every week.
Their own short crops coupled with
ever-increasing shortage Of shipping,
which limits the importations more
and more to food from the nearest
markets, make the responsibility Of
America in the provision Of food for
the Allies redoubled to meet the alb
sclute necessities OF our associates
in the war during the months to pass
before the next harvest. Unless we
do meet them the war cannot go on.
II appeal therefore with renewed
earnestness to the people Of Penn
sylvania and to our people all over
the land to give their support to at
tempts Of the food administration to
solve this food problem. 1t is only
by the help Of all the people and
their whole-hearted acceptance and
support Of the measures adopted by
the food administration that the sit
uation can be met. Without this
help the food cannot be sent. II it is
not sent 1t means but one thing-ca'
tastrophe."
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
MENINGITIS IN DILLON
Following Discovery of Case Vigor-
ous Measures Taken to Prevent
Epidemic

The town was greatly stirred Sat
urday morning when 1t was discov-
cred that one Of its citizens had
been stricken with meningitis
Prompt measures were taken to pre-
vent the spread of the disease and
up to the present time the situation
is well in hand.
Mr.. Rod Carmichael, who is
stationed at an aviation camp in Lus-
fsana, was called home to the bed
side OF his mother and a few days
after his arrival he was taken sick
with the disease. His symptoms in
dicated meningitis and chemist
was called in to make an examina-
tion OF his blood. The chemist pro-
nounced 1T meningitis and the board
OF health with the assistance of city
council took the case in charge. A
quarantine was established and those
who had been exposed to the disease
were isolated. The case was report
ed to DR.. Hayne, state health Of
hcer. and a man was sent over to CO.
operate with the board of health in
handling it. Cultures were taken
Of those who had been exposed and
out of 81 tests made by the expert
there were no indications of infec-
ton.
DR.. Aiken. representing the war
department, came over from Colum-
bia Tuesday morning and spent the
day In town making additional cul-
ture. DR.. Aiken took 40 cultures
but the results of his investigations
will not be made public until he has
given the cultures sufficient time to
develop. 1t requires two days for
the cultures to develop and a report
on DR.. Aiken's Investigations will
probably be received today.
Mr.. Carmichael's condition Is very
much improved and If no complica-
tions develop he will be able to
leave his room in the next few days.
The second day after he was taken
i'll Mr.. Carmichael was seriously i'll
and little hope was entertained for
his recovery. Serum was injected
before the disease had made much
headway and Sunday his condition
was so much improved that he was
practically out Of danger.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
THREE $ $. CONVENTIONS
Dillon County Ihter-DenominatioA
District Sunday School Conventions

The Dillon County organization Of
the Inter-Denominational Sunday
school association has arranged to
hold three district conventions In
Dillon county during the month Of
March. A program is now being
made up by W. C. Moore, county
chairman and w. V. Jones. county
secretary, and this program will be
published next week.
The first of these District Conven-
tions will be held at Reedy Greek
church on Tuesday, March 18th.
Each Sunday school in this district
which includes Manning and Har-
feesville townships is urgently invit-
ed and requested to send as many
delegates to this convention as they
wish. and they are urgently request
ed to send as many as two from each
Sunday school.
The second of these District Con-
ventions will be held in the second
district on Wednesday, March 18th.
This District includes Bethea and
Kirby townships and each Sunday
school in these two townships ia ex-
pected to send representatives to this
Convention.
On Thursday, March 14th, the last
OF the series of Conventions will be
held at Union Church at Gaddys Mill.
This district is made up Of Carni-
chael and Hillsboro townships, and
all of the Sunday schools in these two
townships are urged to at once elect
their representatives to attend this
meeting.
Experts in all departments of
Sunday school work will attend each
of these meetings..
All OF the Sunday schools in the
county are urged to appoint their
delegates next Sunday and to at
orCe send in the names of the dele
ga ,es to W. c. Moore, Dillon, S. c..
County Chairman or w. V. Jones,
Dillon, :. c., Secretary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
American Killed by Mexicans

Washington, Feb. 25.-One Ameri-
can was killed and three wound
ed in an attack by Mexican ban
dts on ali Oil boat at Tampico
last Wednesday. Edgar House,
paymaster for the Texas Oil
Company, was killed. The wound
ed were ]. P. s. Mennett; Doctor
Brisbane. an employee Of the Island
Oil and Transportation Company, and
a third man named Prather. Zen
nett's wound Is serious.
officials here regarded the 4 .cident
as a case Of robbery rather than an
Outburst of anti-American feeling.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
NEGRO TAKEN FROM
OFFICERS AND LYNCHED
Walter Best Strung up at Fairfax and
Body Riddled With Bullets

Fairfax, s. c., Feb. 23.-Walter
Best a negro was taken from Sheriff
J. B. Norris and two deputies by q
mob late today and hanged to a tree
by the roadside near here. Best had
killed William Wilson, young white
man here. a short time before the
mob hanged him.
The officers were taking the prison
er from Fairfax to the county Jail at
Barnwell. When they had gone q
short distance the mob stopped their
automobile and demanded the negro,
who was immediately strung up to q
tree and his body riddled with b0I
lets.
a garage where he was employed.
Best is said to have gone to the shop
with an automobile tire which he de-
manded be repaired free OF charge on
the ground that the proprietor OF
the place had previously guaranteed
il. Wilson is said to have disclaimed
responsibility and refused to make
the repairs without being paid for the
work. The negro, it is declared,
thereupon used insulting language to
Wilson and an alteration followed
in which Best was said to have drawn
a revolver and fired at close range
with fatal effect.
The negro fled but was soon captSr-
ed by policeman and placed in the
town guardhouse. The sheriff was
notified and with two deputies came
for the prisoner.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
Sellers


This community was saddened to
learn of the death Of Mrs. Murray
Hayes on last Sunday.
Our pastor, Mr.. Sojourner, in the
short time he has been with us has
been called away two Sundays to Of
1ciate at burial services.
DE-. w C. Foster is expected to
preach at Antioch Sunday afternoon.
.aAarch 3rd at 4 o'clock. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Ritch. Miss Eli
zabeth Ritch. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sell
lers attended the burial services OF
Mrs. Murray Hayes at Floydale Sun
day afternoon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hasel-
den on Feb. 18th a son, c. E. Hasel-
den Jr.
There has been an epidemic Of ros-
lola. or German measles as some call
1t. in the community.
Most of the oats have been killed
the farmers. however, have replanted
them during the lovely weather of the
past week, the rye and wheat gener,
ally look promising.
Most folks have planted or are pre-
pairing to plant gardens. We have
plenty of mustard and collards and
green onions in our garden now.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
Fork

cOEk
Miss Anna Calhoun spent several
days last week in Clio.
Mr.. M. X. Fort, who is teaching
at Fountain Inn, 8. c., spent the
weekend at home.
Sergeant and Mrs. Corbett Carmi-
chael Of Ohio, have been visiting rel
atives here.
Miss Emma Bass is spending the
week In Columbia where she is hav-
ing her eyes treated.
Mrs. Eunice Carmichael has re-
turned houle from an extended visit
to White Plains. N. J.
Mrs. and Mrs. c. E. Rogers of
Greensboro, N. c.. are spending
some time here.
Miss Polite Carmichael who IL In
hospital training at Lumberton. N.
O.. II home for q short while.
Misses Koy Carmichael and Margie
Croxton spent the weekend here.
Mrs. Martin Mcqueen spent the
past two weeks in Rowland, N. C.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
COUNTY NEWS
and HAPPENINGS
HwSY LETTERS BY REGULAR
CORRESPONDENTS.
News Items Of Interest 10 Herald
Readers. Ebb and Flow Of the
Human Tide.


The Spy" given by the youns
people Friday night was quite a sue.
cess.
Ar. J. F. Herbert went to Colum.
bia Saturday night.
Mrs. Adams Of Winston-Salem, af.
ter visit of several days with Mrs
p. L. Bethea. has returned home.
Misses Julia and Viola Furgeson
spent the weekend with Miss Kath-
leene Cottipgham.
Mr.. Sam Usher has moved into his
new residence.
IN Miss Isla Weatherly spent Sunday
her home.
Mr.. Dan McGill. who has been very
. sick. is improving.
Mrs. Victor Berry is away this
week on q visit.
Mr.. Rod Evans left for Camp Jack
SON Saturday.
Mrs. Rod Evans is With her pa
rents at Oswego.
Mr. and Mrs. s. B. Chandler are
now keeping house.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
MRS. AGNES II. CARMICHAEL
Death Claims One of Dillon's Most
EStimable Women.

In the death of Mrs. Agnes Harllee
Carmichael Dillon loses one OF it's
most"estimable women and wide
circle OF friends is bereft of one who
was greatly loved and admired for
Der many qualities of mind and heart.
The end came Friday afternoon at
seven o'clock after an illness cover
ing period of several months.
Mrs. Carmichael was in her 72nd
year and until a few months ago
when her health became impaired
by the infirmities of age she retain
ed her vigor OF mind and body to a
remarkable degree. The bright and
cheerful disposition with which she
was endowed remained with her un-
til the end and this great quality of
mind and heart drew around her a
large circle OF friends both young
and old
Before her marriage to Capt. Will
liam Carmichael, who died in 1902,
she was Miss Harllee. sister of
Capt. Andrew Harllee of the distin-
guished Harllee family, which for
several generations was prominent
in the political and social lif. of the
Pee Dee section. Mrs. Carmichael
was the last surviving member Of
the Harllee family of upper Marion
(now Diuon) but of her immediate
family she leaves surviving the fol-
lowing sons and daughters: w. d.
Carmichael. of Durham. N. c.; Capt
E. H. Carmichael, of Jesup, Ca;
James NJ. Carmichael, Of Benefits
vile; j. H. Carmichael, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Rod Carmichael. of the
United States Army, Frank Carmi-
chael. of Dillon; Mrs. w. r. Tatum,
Of McColl, and Misses Bessie and
May Carmichael, of Dillon.
The circumstances surrounding
Mrs. Carmichael's death were pecul-
iarly sad, in that her son, Mr..
Rod Carmichael. a member of the
aviation corps, was stricken with
meningitis the day after his arrival
home. in response to the message
announcing his mothers illness. At
the suggestion of the family the home
was placed under quarantine and on
ly the members of the family were
permitted to attend the funeral. This
unfortunate circumstance denied to
many Of Mrs. Carmichael's lifelong
friends and admirers the privilege
Of paying this last tribute Of respect
to the memory Of their departed
friend.
The funeral service was held at
the home and Saturday afternoon
the remains were inferred in the
family plot at Mt. Holly cemetery,
Rev. w. B. S. Chandler, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, conducting the
services.
Mrs. Carmichael was a woman OF
rare culture and refinement.
Throughout her long life she re-
mained faithful TO the ideals Of the
antebellum period in which she was
born and reared, and she endeavor-
ed at all times to inculcate those
principles of honor and uprightness
into the younger generations that
followed. She was noble woman,
full Of good deeds, and her life has
been distinct blessing to humanity.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
No Danger Of Infection

Several towns have quaran-
tined against Dillon on account
Of meningitis. Dillon has had
only one case of meningitis and
the patient has recovered. The
situation is well in hand and
there is little or no danger Of
an epidemic. DR.. Aiken, the
war department expert, says
there is little danger Of conta-
gion. The disease is transmit
ed by the breath of the person
infected. The germ lives only
few seconds after it leaves the
mouth and dies il it does not
pass into the mouth of another
person. The disease is not car
ried in the clothes and there is
not one chance in a thousand o.
contracting 1t at a public drink
ing place. At present, outsiders
can come to Dillon with perfect
safety.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
Mallory

On Monday afternoon a fire occur
red at Oak Grove in which two store
buildings were destroyed and all the
contents of the one that was owned
and occupied by Mr.. w. H. Burney
were destroyed. The loos to Mr.. Bur-
ney was severe as he had about all
his accumulation Of several years in
the stock of general merchandise. The
fire started from burning grass during
q high wind.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
Negro Girl Gets $4,000

Anderson. S. c.. Feb. 2S.-A 12-
year-old negro girl, Lillian Brown,
has received $4,000 insurance from
the government on account of the
death of her father, Walter E. Brown
an Anderson negro, who enlisted In
the Regular Army, many years ago.
and had been serving as a private in
the 36Sth Field Hospital, 92nd divi-
sion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-28
In MenlOriam

This community was saddened
when the announcement was made
on Saturday morning that the spirit
Of Mrs. Sallie Hayes had been bourne
by angels to that better life beyond.
The attention Of living friends and
medical skill had been exhausted to
stay the hand of the grim messen-
ger. The deceased had been a conse-
Grated member since early life of Mt.
Andrew Methodist church from which
she was funeraliZed on Sunday even
ing, and interment in the cemetery
nearby, services being conducted by
her pastor, Rev. j. r. Sojourner, in
the presence of many friends from va
rious sections Of the adjoining coun-
ties. Mrs. Hayes was prior to her
marriage Miss Floyd, and is surviv-
ed by her husband, Mr.. Murray Hayes
of Floydale, and two sons, and broth
ers and sisters, H. B. Hayes of Floyd
ale. and H. B. Spears of Waycross,
Ca. and Lewis Bethea of Latta.
Her life was one of devotion to
each interest that meant for the bet
terment of community life and place
is made vacant that will not be filled
in the home, the church and among
her many friend. The flowers that
cover her grave may fade and wither
into dust but the good deeds will long
live in the memory OF her friends and
loved ones.
Mrs. j. l.. Sellers of Wilmington, N.
C.. passed away at the James Walker
Memorial Hospital in that city on the
10th of February, following an illness
Of several months. Mrs. Sellers was
born in the Floydale section and was
before marriage, Miss Rowell, a
daughter OF Mr.. Lawrence Rowell.
She is survived by her father, and one
little child two years Of age, one sis
ter, a Mrs. Muldrow who lives in
Pennsylvania. and one brother, Mr.
Shep Rewell. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. r. Sojourner
interment was made in the cemetery
near Mt. Andrews church on Tuesday
the 18th of February.
The subject of this sketch is re-
membered among us as a bright-eyed
little girl in childhood and we join the
bereaved ones with our tears and will
long remember the friendship and
bright smiles Of this dear little girl.