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Evening journal., 1918-09-25
RESTRICT BICYCLE MAKING.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-Curtailment
Of manufacture Of bicycles and acces-
sories Is announced by the war indus
tries board Mems bicycles are TO be
made hereafter only in twenty and
twenty-two-inch frames and womens
models only in twenty-inch frames
Manufacture Of racing and juvenile
models, steel guards, tool boxes, metal
stands and metal tanks is discontinued
entirely
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
PUBLICATION OF THE
BLUE Hen SUSPENDED

Owing to- existing war conditions,
publication OF The Blue Hen" the Del
aware College year book, will be sus-
pended. Many vacancies appear in the
personnel Of the staff II. Bayard Car
ter, 2d Lieut.. L. :. A., editor in chief
Draper Smith. ID Lieut.. L. 5. A., assist
ant business manager Donald Dare, 2d.
Lieut.. L. ;. A.: Alexander Blair, Allison
Bernard 2d Lieut.. u 5. A., anu many
other assistants in the v5rlOus depart
ments are now in various branches OF
the service. The 5. A. I. c., which has
been inaugurated at Delaware. makes
many phases Of college life impossible
and It was thought best TO suspend all
publications Of the Blue Hen for the
duration Of the war
Best localities for building and buying
fo,,rI b.- 10 WANT Ans Adv
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
B IR T III S

MEYER-To Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Never
Of No. sos West Fourth street, on Sen
tember 16, daughter.
BRANDENBURG-TOM Mr. and Mrs Levi,
Brandenburg, of No. 1920 Brown street
on September II, a daughter.
TRUITT-TO Mr.. and Mrs Charles Truitt
Of No. I'LL Oak street, on September IL
a daughter
LARMER-To Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lar.
mer, of No. 1l09 Jefferson street, on SEN
tember 20, a daughter
BATIEsTA-Io Mr.. and Mrs Joseph ID
Battesta, Of No. 25 East Twentv-seron6
street, on September %, daughter.
HART-Io Mr. and Mrs. William Hart of
son.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
MRS. ALBERT RENTZ INJURED.

Mrs. Albert Rentz, Of this city. is be-
ing treated at the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital for a confusion wound
Of the shoulder.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25
LAWN PARTY FOR RED CROSS.

4 lawn fete was held on Saturday at
No. 1917 West Tenth street by Mrs. C.
Robinson, Miss Carrie Kanze and Miss
Maud Sewer. II was most successful
and $3.50 was realized. The sum was
handed over TO the Red Cross.
Evening journal., 1918-09-25

Best localities for building and buying
are found By the WANT AOS.-Ady
Evening star., 1918-11-20
Made from Materials Designed for 500 Rugs

Only because the makers found
it impossible to secure more of
these fine materials has this OPP
portunity been offered. They
made up the materials on hand
and disposed of them at very
special price to their regular Gus
toners Our share included about
sixty-five different effects, the
finest of the lot.
-Today's sale is disposing OF
them very rapidly. but there will
Kann'S-Third Floor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

All parties between the ages of 21
and 60 years, inclusive, are liable,
unless exempted by law, to a poll tax
of $1.0O. also to a communication tax
OF $500
Those who desire to pay their tax
es through the mail may expedite
matters by dropping the Treasurer a
card asking for the amount of their
taxes, so as to avoid sending the
wrong amount, also stating the town
ship or townships Gf property is
owned in more than one) and if pos
sible give school district where prop
erty is located. After paying taxes
examine your receipts and see il all
your property is covered; If not, see
about it at once.
All persons writing for Information
or asking for receipt to be sent to
enclose the return postage, as no
provision is made for this item of ex-
pense.
BY following the above sugges-
tions complications and additional
costs may be avoided.
Any person wishing the amount
Of their taxes will write me not later
than December 1st
Yours truly,
JNO. r. WATSON,
9-26 County Treasurer.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
TAX RErUnNs FOR 1919.
To He Made BY School Districts.

To Be Made BY School Districts.
All persons owing personal prop
erty or those acting as agents for
others are required by law to list the
same for taxation between January
1st and February Goth, 1919.
The law requires that penalty of
fifty per cent be added for failure
to comply Herewith, therefore please
do not wait until the last days to
make your returns but come in as
soon after January 1st as Is possible
All Polls and Dogs must be return
ed and any changes in real estate,
such as transfers and new buildings
must be noted.
The law requires the tax books to
be written up by school districts and
parties owing property in more than
one district will use separate blanks
for each district; by complying with
this request you will greatly facilitate
the work of the auditor.
The auditor or his deputy will be
at the following places on the dates
mentioned below to take tax returns:
Hamer. Wednesday. Jan. 18th.
Gadd'ys Mill. Thursday, Jan. 18th.
Lake View. Friday. Jan. 17th.
Fork, Monday. Jan. 2.Oth.
Judson, Tuesday, Jan. 21st.
Little Rock, Wednesday. Jan. 22d.
Bingham. Thursday, Jan. 23rd.
Mallory, Friday, Jan. oath.
Kirby's X Roads, Monday, Jan.
eth.
Latta. Tuesday, Jan. 28th.
Latta, Wednesday, Jan. 29th.
JNO. w. GADDY,
Auditor Dillon County.
-19-2-2O19-256.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
Administrative Sale.

Notice is hereby given that will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash at the home place of
the late w. w. Hamilton. deceased,
Tuesday the 31st day of December,
1918, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
the following personal property. to
wit:
4 Mules.
! Cow.
! 2-horse wagon.
l 1-horse wagon.
Lot of harness.
Plows.
Distributors and other farming
utensils.
2 buggies.
Lot of fodder. peas and corn.
1 Ford car
Lot of other personal property.
Terms OF sale, cash.
MRS. DORA HAMILTON,
12-19-2t.-257. Administrative.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
Notice Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the @
nual meeting Of the Counay Bospd q
Commissioners will be held ct thSf
office on Thursday. January 1nd,
1919. All persons holding claims Z
any kind against the county. not ~
viously presented to the Board.
required by law to file the same VI
the Clerk Of the Board on or befd
the 1st day Of January. 1919. In
der that they may be examined q
ordered paid at said annual reatiJ
and it is made the duty Of all ~
sons holding such claims not
fore presented to deposit them
the Clerk Of the Board on or b
the first day Of January. 1919.
A. p. BETHEA,
Clerk Of BoI
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
e0oD-BY TO THE CRUTCHEs
Artificial Limbs So cIeverIy Devised
That LegIess Men Have No Diff-
Guilty In Walking.

There need he no iegless soldiers to
hobble pitifully along the streets after
this war. An American army surgeon
mas devised new type OF artificial
log which can he manufactured by
Uncle Sam for about S25 and which
Will almost perfectly reproduce the &C.
tton Of natural leg. even II the sol.
der has only stump left. 1t means
good-by to crutches. declares the New
York Evening Post.
This remarkable triumph Of Ameri-
can inventive genius was described at
the New York Academy Of Medicine
by Maj p. b. Magnuson. medical re-
serve corps. a member Of the surgeon
generals staff
The artificial leg described by the
surgeon Is the invention Of Mai. Da.
vid Silver. another medical reserve Of
fcer. formerly practicing physician
in Pittsburgh.
This artificial leg Is Of a type far
nhend Of anything that has been deve!.
oped abroad as a result of the war"
Major Magnuson said. at Is a better
Substitute for a natural leg than the
government has ever been nble to or
tain heretofore for 500 each. and II
can he made for a quarter OF that
price. In this one thing alone Doctor
Silver has earned his salary as major"
The invention has been successfully
used by man with both legs ampu-
fnfed. Clutches are unnecessary. The
root has q iointed instep and rub
her base which reproduces the natural
movements with astonishing success.
Major Magnuson asserted that 1t would
he hard to guess that man was wear
ing the support after he was practiced
In its use
Artificial hands and wrists were also
described -.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
LIFTING AUTO OUT or RUr
Simple Contrivanes Proved effective
When Machine Mired and sseious
Trouble Seemed Certain.

Every one, at some time or other.
has doubtless come upon the unfor-
tunate spectacle Of big sutotruck
stuck In rut-perhaps holding up
traffic. The next time you encounter
such catastrophe recall the expert
enre ''cscrihed ny Edwin l.. Purkess In
Popular Mechanics Magazine, and you
will he able to offer valuable sugges-
items Mt moment when such sugges-
tions count for their full value. Mr..
Purkess writes:
"a heavy auto truck became mired
In deep rut on country road. and
the driver. without assistance and
with only the auto jack available. was
forced to devise some means Of again
getting his machine under way. The
method employed was so simple and
effective that II may he Of interest to
most motorists. Two saplings were set
across slabs Of wood, laid on either
side OF the truck wheel. Then the tall
hoard chain was rigged between the
saDlings just inside Of the wheel A
tourniquet OF rope was made with q
small stick. and fastened to the free
ends Of the saplings. The jack was set
under the rim Of the wheel. and as the
latter was lifted the tou-niquet and the
tailboard chains were drawn up to
bring the saplings close against the
wheel. BY this means the wheel was
gradually lifted on. Of the rut, and
extra slabs placed under Il so TINT the
truck was then easily driven to solid
ground. Slabs were also piled under
the axle as a precaution. In case the
wheel should slip back into the rut."
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
NOTICE.

Pursuant to resolution passed
by the Board of Directors of the
Bank of Pages Mills, December 10th,
1918. there will be a meeting of the
stockholders of said bank at its place
of business at Lake View. S. c., on
the End day of January, 1919, at
IL o'clock a. M, for the purpose OF
passing on the question of increas-
ing the capital stock to an amount
not exceeding $5O.0OOOO
r. s. ROGERS,
12-1 -12-4t-2O9. President.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
Little Fat Makes Them


A strange new disease has bfpkeu,
OUT In Germany, according to articles
In German medical weeklies. summar-
lied In the Journal of the American
Medical Association. The physicians
call II war edema. 1t manifests itself
by swelling Of the lower extremities.
less often Of the upper. the face, and
the serous cavities. Unless permanent
relief Is obtained 1t may last for
months.
Apparently all the German writer's
attribute 1t to the poor diet that now
prevails; excess Of carbohydrates and
deficiency Of fats. together with large
quantities Of water. as the food 10
taken mostly In the form Of soup.
The cure Is rest In bed and the ad.
dition Of at least 100 grams Of fat to
the daily ration.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administratrix
OF the estate OF F. Nc. c. Curtis, de-
ceased. notice is given that all per-
sons indebted to said estate are
hereby requested to make payment to
the undersigned and all persons
holding claims against said estate are
hereby requested to present same
duly authenticated within the time
provided by law or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery
ADA H. CURTIS,
Administratrix.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
TREAsURER's NOTICE.

The books for the collection Of
county. state. poll and road tax will
be opened in my office, October is
and will continue open until the las,
day Of January. 1919, without pen
atty. After said date the following
penalties will be added:
One per cent January. i per cent
additional in February. S per cent
additional until the 18th day of
March when the books will close.
The following districts have spec
ial levies for school purposes:
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
sayonet Work Brings In Body Arms,

sayonet Work Brings In Body Arnner.
Civil war veterans who tell stories
OF bayonet thrusts stopped by prayer
books In their pockets will be interest
ed In the discovery Of a protection for
our soldiers to wear In France which
will turn q bayonet's point, says the
Boston Post. The shields were invent.
ed by Everett Dunbar Of Lynn. a pa.
trotic citizen. who has turned his in.
vention over to the war department
without making an attempt to patent
u. Incidentally this opens q new
neld for volunteer woman workers.
who can sew the cloth parts for the
thin steel plates which are flexible
and ht the body.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

chleroformins to Some Old sayInos.
The Arctic explorer stefansson ho
ought to know-has knocked the foun.
dation out OF several old sayings which
had come to be regarded as solid facts.
among other things he says authori-
tatively that frost bites cannot ne
remedied by rubbing snow on them
that there ~ harm In eating snow
Gsty; that Eskimo
no n ated and are not
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
8. G. HENSLEE. M. d.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Spectacles Fitted.
Once Hours 8 to IL and . to Z
Evening Hours by Appointment.

J. NJ. JOHNSON, c. E.
My surveying and engineering Of
cice will be open during my absence.
and prepared to take care Of any
work as usual. Address all communi-
cations as heretofore.
J. M. Johnson,
Marion, s. C.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26
SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
U. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
Iosis in United States-Each a
Source of Danger.

Influenza convaIeseents Should Have
Lungs Examined-colds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of tuberculosis
No Cause for Alarm u tuberculosis
10 Recocnixed EarIy-Patent Medi.
eines NJ to Re Trusted.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

h Beware tuberculosis after in
/ fluenza. No need to worry II
\ you take precautions In time.
4 Don't diagnose your own con-
K dition. Have your doctor exam
/ inc your lungs several times at
+ monthly intervals. Build up your
K strength with right living, good
k food and plenty of fresh air.
+ Don't waste money on patent
+ medicines advertised to cure tu-
berculOsis.
+ Become a fresh-air crank and
enjoy life.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

A Tonic Laxative
that viii remove the bile from the Liver and
cleanse tho System THOROUGHLY without sripina
or disturbing the stomach b truly Q Perfect Lax
stive.
LAX.FOS WITH PEPslN
10 tho name Of Reliable and Perfect LAXATIVE
which soon relieves Sick Headache. Dizziness. In
diaeetoo. Stomach Trouble. Gas and Piles caused
6y Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always use Q
Reliable laxative In the trestment Of Colds. Grip
ana Infiuenxa.
lAx-FOS WITH PEPSN 10 Iiqoid Digestive
3yeeem. both - q tonic and a. Q laxative. Il 10
lo9 - GOOD for Children as for AdultA Pleasant
% tlke. Children like Il. Soc
., eeade md recommended to tho public by Paris
Iedtc!ne Co, St. Louis. Mo-, manufacturers Of
Grove 3 1astelcss chill Tonic
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

One Mitchell automobile in good
shape. and only run about $500
miles at q bareain w. A. Blizzard.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

WE BUY-All sorts of hfdea e1S
beeswax, copper and brsss At 11U&
est prices. VIM. Brick. Dillon. X
C.-11-zS-tf. s s.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-26

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
AMES TO FINISH
HIS WORK HERE
ON LIBERTY LOAN
viii Confer With Hoover on
State Job Later,

Judge c. r. Ames' acceptance of the
food administratorship Of Oklahoma
depends on the result Of a conference
he will hold with the national food
administrator, Herbert Hoover, in
Washington, two weeks from this time,
he announced this noon.
although the telegram from Mr..
Hoover was such that | could have i'm.
medately wired back an acceptance OF
his request, inasmuch as he said he
wished ] would come TO Washington
for conference with him have decided
to first talk with him and gain certain
information before making definite de
cision may say at this time that this
is an honor extended me which | do not
know how | can refuse
"My present Plans contemplate that
as soon as Oklahoma county has sup
scribcd to her maximum amount OF Lib-
erty bonds, will start for Washing
ton Enthusiastic workers believe It
will be subscribed by a week from Sat
urday."
Judge Ames this morning said he de-
sired to correct an impression that
Food Administrator Hoover has asked
him. TO give mp his law practice and
all his personal business connections,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
MOTHER HOPES
MISSING AIRMAN
ESCAPED DEATH
II Can't Believe Marion Is
Killed." Says Parent,

81 cant believe Marion has beer
killed and | won't give up my hopes
until ! have more definite news know
he will send me word the first chance
he gets"
This was the hope expressed by Mrs
William Chant, no North Everest ave
nue. this morning when asked about her
son Lieutenant Earl Marion Chant, OF
the British Royal Flying corps, report
ed from the Canadian war office at On
tario as missing in the air fighting OF
last Saturday. Mrs. Chant had received
a message Monday night stating that he
was missing.
Chant q years old, was the oldest OF
three sons Of Mr.. and Mrs William
Chant He was born in Menden, Ill.,
and enlisted in the United States army
at Quincy, H., when " years Of age
He was in the army ten years and was
promoted TO lieutenant He was as
signed to the infantry and was stationed
at various forts over the country and
was on the Mexican border in 1915.
Chant resigned his commission in
the United States army nearly three
years ago, went to Canada and enlisted
He was used as an instructor in the
Canadian infantry and was soon pro-
NOTED 30 a second lieutenant He went
with the Canadian forces to England in
1910 and continued as an instructor there
for few months and was then sent to
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON, April 3,-The text
of tho British official statement to-
day reads
AT dawn yesterday a determined
attack made by a strong party Of
the enemy against our positions in
the neighborhood of Fampoux was
repulsed after sharp fighting, A
number Of German dead and a few
prisoners were left in our hands.
"A successful local operation was
undertaken by US last night in the
neighborhood OF Ayete, which is
now in our possession.
Over one hundred prisoners and
three machine guns were captured
by u.s." the official statement says,
I'VE secured a few prisoners yes
tcrday through the enterprise in the
neighborhood of Serre, already
reported,
Lincolnshire troops raided the
enemy's trenches northeast of Loos
yesterday morning and captured
thirty-one prisoners and a machine
gun. Another successful raid in
which we captured a few men, was
carried out by It's last night north
east of Poelcapelle."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
WOMAN PRISONER
IN VICE CRUSADE
HANGS HERSELF
Companions in Cell Take Act
as Joke,
MATRON SAVES HER LIFI
Three More Taken in Raids
Held for Tests,

Beulah Neal who /, being held at
the police station on a charge Of vag
rancy pending the city physicians ex-
animation, attempted to hang herself
yesterday afternoon in her cell Accord
ing TO Mrs II. Y. Thompson, the ma
.tron at the police station, the woman
took a blanket from her bed, tied it TO
. waterpipe and was suspended in the
air, when she was taken down by other
women in the CELL who said that they
thought she was Just Kidding"
The girl was not injured Later in
the afternoon she was taken to the
Emergency hospital for treatment by
mistake bu, was returned to the police
station for treatment. Her case is not
severe, reports the city physician.
Two Of the women who had been held
Al the Jail were taken TO the Emergency
hospital yesterday where they will re-
main until cured Lucille Davis was
arrested last night on charge OF
vsgrancy and B. l. Roach and Irene
Murphy, also arrested last night, are
being held for doctors examination.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
FRENCH

PARIS, April 3.-The text Of the
French official statement today fol
lows
"On the front between the Somme
and the Disc there was increasing
activity on the part of the artillery
on both sides. South Of Moreuil
the enemy made a spirited attack
against the French positions be
tween Morisel and Mailly- Rameval.
1t was repulsed by the French fire,
and the enemy was not able to OBJ
tain footing in the French de
lenses, except at a single point.
"A German effort north of Rollot
was broken up by the French fire.
Last night the French carried out a
local operation on the slopes north
of Plemont, in the course Of which
our troops enlarged their position
appreciably and took sixty prisoners.
"On March 81 and April |, French
aerial squadJons threw down more
than thirteen tons of projectiles on
railways and cantonments.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
British Aviators
Shower Bombs and
Fell Foe Planes

LONDON. Tuesday, April british
aviators were very active Monday on
the battle front in France, dropping
seventeen tons OF bombs and bringing
down sixteen German airplanes and two
balloons. The official statement on
aviation issued tonight, says that night
bombing sQuadrons dropped bombs on
railway stations in the area behind the
German lines
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
Must Drsw On Farmers.
American Woman
May Be Victim Of
Monster Cannon

PARIS, April j.--Emma G. Mullen, a
member Of The American colony, has
been missing since March %, Her dis
appearance has caused much anxiety,
as the body Of her secretary, Mademoi-
selle Madeleine Floch, has meen found
in the ruins Of the church which was
struck by German shell on Good Fri
day.
Should Miss Mullen prove to be
among the dead, the nuyb@ OF Ameri-
ment has taken over the entire output Of
have increased to five.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
Haig'S Men Take
New VANTAGE Point

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 3.--The British Las,
night stormed and captured a strong
German point south OF Hebuterne,
which menaced the defending positions
The recapture Of Ayette, south of
Arras, was made by the British today
The Ayette sector has been one Of the
most fiercely contested zones The Ger
mans have sacrificed great numbers of
troops in an effort to secure firm
hold there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
"Czernin Is LIAR"
Clemenceau SAYS

PARIS, April J.--"LzernIn lied.
This is all Premier Clemenceau had
to say when told today Of the state
ment OF Count Czernin that he had in.
quired through an intermediary whether
Austria Hungary was ready TO negoti.
ate and IL So on what basis The pre-
mier departed from Paris for the ironl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
CaperS Once Tried
For BLOCKING Draft

MuSKOGEE, Okla, April. J-The
Rev. II C. CapeN was tried in United
States district court here several weeks
ago on a charge of obstructing the op-
c5ation Of the Selective service law.
The jury was unable to reach verdict
and CapcrS is now out on bail await
ing another trial at Tulsa April 10.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-03
----------W1HIN,---
AMERICA TO GUARD
SWISS FOOD SUPPLY

WASHINGTON, April 3-In en-
deavoring TO protect neutral European
nations from the consequences Of the
German ruthless submarine warfare, the
United States is preparing TO 60 even
further than its original promises TO
keep Switzerland supplied with food,
and il necessary, will allow that coun
try to take grain through France.