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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
DEATH CLAIMS \. IL. PARHAM.
Ono of DillOn'S First Settlers and
Oldest Citizens Passes Away.

with the passing OF Mr. A. n Par
nam at an early hour Sunday morn
ing Dillon loses another pioneer cit
izen whose life was closely linked
with the towns early history. Mr..
Parham had passed his three-score-
and-ten. but until few months ago
ne was remarkably active and vigor-
Gus for one of his years.
Mr.. Parham had not been well for
the past three months, being CON
lined to his room most of the time,
but Saturday he said he was feeling
much better and spent the greater
part of the day sitting on the front
porch. He retired at his usual hour
Saturday night, but when he was
called Sunday morning and did not
respond it was found that he had
passed away peacefully some time
during the early morning hours.
Mr.. Parham was born in Marlboro
county, but the greater portion Of his
life was spent in old Marion and
Dillon counties. He was in his saith
year. Early in life he was married
to Miss Ruth Townsend, daughter OF
Jacob II. Townsend, who lived =
few miles above Little Rock. There
were several sons and daughters
born of this union, of all whom,
with his wife, preceded him to the
grave.
Before moving to Dillon Mr.. Par
ham was engaged in merchandising z
and farming at Pages Mills. From
Pages Mills he moved to Dillon
where he continued the mercantile
business until about ten years ago.
He always took an active interest in
iratcrnal orders, being charter
member of the local Masonic and X
OF Il. orders, having served as Wor-
shipful Master of the Masonic or
der and ais Chancellor Commander of
the Knights of Pythias. For the
pas: ten years he had served the Py-
THAN order as Keeper of Records
and Seals.
Mr.. Parham was a good citizen
Quiet and unassuming in manner,
polite and courteous TO those in all
walks of life, honest and sincere in
his dealings with his fellow-man Ae
enjoyed the confidence and esteem
OF a wide circle of friends and ae-
quaintances.
| Mr.. Parham was the last suryiv-
ing member OF his in.lIediate family,
his nearest Survivi.y rcla lives being
two nephews, Messrs. Thad. Parhan
of Marietta, NJ c., and C. w. Par
ham, of Charleston, niece, Mrs
Maggie DuBose of Lamar.
Mr.. Parham was laid away with
Masonic honors at Mt. Holly Mon
day morning, the members of the
lodge of which he had long been a
faithful member attended in a body,
the eulogy being delivered by
Hon. Jno. c. Sellers
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
Oak Grove.

The closing exercises of the Oak
Grove sch" Jk place last Friday
afternoon night. At four o'clock
Friday afternoon a large crowd
gathered in the school building to
hear Lieutenant Governor Andrew
j. Bethea, of Columbia deliver the
address for the occasion. Mr.. Bethea
spoke along patriotic times, deliver
ing an eloquent and stirring
speech as to our duties and sacrifices
in the great world conflict The
speaker impressed upon his hearers
that so far our government has call
ed upon us to make but little sac
rifice, but that before the struggle
is over we may know the real mean
ing of sacrifice.
At the night exercises the chill
dren rendered several beautiful drill
songs, and so forth.
The school has had successful
year under the management of Miss
Cora Lee Coleman. principal, and
Miss Belle Allen and Miss Louise
Burnett assistants.
The district has voted bonds for
the erection of a modern building
and hope to begin work on it in the
near future.
The teachers have returned to
their homes, Misses Coleman and
Burnett to Greenwood and Miss AL
len to Dillon.
The Bethesda Sunday school is
planning to have Children's Day ex-
ercises sometime in June.
Mrs. j. S. Fair and children are
visiting in Bennettsville.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
MANY CHINESE LOST.
Accident Proves Fatal for Five Hun
dred Passengers.

Peking. Tuesday. April 30.-More
Than 800 Chinese passengers were
lost III the recent collision off Han
kow in which the Chinese steam
ship kiang Kawn was sunk by the
Chinese gunboat Chutal A mistake
in signals was the cause of the colli-
sion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
COUNTY NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS
NEWS LETTERS BY REGULAR
CORRESPONDENT
News Items of Interest to Herald
Readers, Ebb and Flow of the
Human Tide.
Mallory.

Mr.. John l.. Brigham, age 20
years, died at his home near here
on Sunday night at 9:2O. Although
Mr.. Brigham had been ill some
days his condition was not consider
ed serious till eleven o'clock Sunday
when he became unconscious and
never rallied, although his physician
did all that was possible. Deceased is
survived by his widow, a daughter
and two sons, one of which is Mr..
Preston l.. Brigham of Climax, Ca
Funeral arrangements are for
Tuesday, eleven o'clock, at Bethle-
hem church upon arrival of Mr.. p.
L. Brigham from Georgia.
Mr.. ]. Fred Williams was party to
an automobile wreck on Sunday af-
ternoon near Blenhiem when his car
collided with Mr.. Henry Campbell's
car which was driven by Mr.. Camp
BELLS daughter who sustained a
painful cut on the hand from flying
glass.
1t is a we'll known fact that few
readers eyer take the time 10 read
in full any act of the legislature. If
the main features are not evident
from head lines or special notice it
passes unnoticed. Those respon-
sible for the new Dillon county road
act knew that fact and allowed the
date limit to pass unnoticed. Those
voters who have expressed themsel-
YES freely are hoping for an oppor-
tunity to express their disapproval
of such manipulation and show these
gentlemen how it has affected them
politically If they have any further
aspirations.
Without In any manner challeng-
ing the merits of the new road law
We do feel there should have been
special notice given of that provision
In the act limiting the payment Of a
road tax to a few weeks after the
1917 Communication tax had been paid.
From the first week in December to
the last week in March people were
paying the 1917 road tax They
were expected to step out before
April 1st and pay another for 1918.
The work on Dalcho School build
ing has been held UP on account of
lack of agreement between the con-
tractor and the architects. The COM
munity is watching the result of the
controversy.
One of Mr.. J. H. Carabo's tenants,
]. D. Simmons, colored minister,
pastor if several churches, one OF
which is the First Colored Baptist
church of Marion, was arrested in
Marion last week for speeding his
auto, disorderly conduct and carry
ing pistol while drunk. He was
fined one hundred bones or senten-
ced to the gang. Mr.. J. H. Carobo
went down and paid the fine and the
negro j. d. Simmons went to the
church and preached with q revival
meeting he was conducting.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
Dillon Boy Promoted.

The many friends of Jne c. Be
thea. Jr., will be delighted to learn
that he has been commissioned a
lieutenant. Mr.. Bethea volunteer
cd his services when war was de
ciared and was given a position rs
field clerk with Gen. Pershing's ex-
peditionary forces He sailed for
France last summer. Lieut.. Bethea
is son Of Mrs. Hettie Bethea Of Dh-
lon
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Waste and extravaganza are Ger
many's silent allies.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
FlOydale.

The Floydale school closed one of
the most successful school years in
its history last Friday. A play was
given Friday night which was a
grand success. On Saturday morning
the closing exercises were had. Rev.
Watson B. Duncan was present and
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
ID. 4. II. to Meet.

The Rebecca Pickens Chapter, D..
a. r., will meet on Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock with Mrs. T. w.
Bethea. A full attendance is re-
Quested as there Is important busi-
ness and election of officers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07
EVENING EDITION.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PEACE TERMS

President Wilson, on January 81
1918. went before and ,aid
down fourteen conditions nndar r,hs a.h
ne would be willing to discuss a
wltn tne central Powers. In that ,ad-
dress. the president said: -
We entered this war because viola,
tlons OF right had occurred which.
ouched US to>the quick and made the
me OF our W people impossible un-
less tHey were correctedS and the
Worlo ysecured once for. all against
.neir recurrence. What we demand
m TINS war, therefore, is nothing pecu-
mar to ourselves. 1t is that the world
be made At and safe to live in: and
particularly that it be made, safe for
every peece-loving nation which, like
our own, wishes to live its own life,
determine it's own institutions. be as
sured OF justice and fair dealing by
The other peoples Of the world as
against force and selfish aggression.
AN the peoples Of the world are in
effect partners in>this interest and for
our w part we see very clearly that
unless justice be done to others it will
not be done to us. The program of
The worlds peace, therefore, is our
program, n that program, the only
possible program, as We see it is this:
OPEN COVENANTS
Of PEACE.
II. Open covenants Of peace
openly arrived at, after which there
shall be no private international un-
derstandings of any kind but diplo.
lac shall proceed always frankly
and in the public view.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07
ROOSEVELT TO MAKE
FOUR SPEECHES IN
MINNEAPOLIS TODAY

Minneapolis, MINI, oct. IL
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Axas here
today to make four addresses on be-
half OF the Liberty Loan. He was
scheduled to speak before local bust
ness mon at noon, the Republican
state central committee at up. m. and
. c s%u mass meetings tonight,
offensive Colonel Roosevelt aid he
hoped that under no circumstances
Will we consent to a suspension of hos
tilities until Germany surrenders I'M
cohditionally." >,
He added that the German peace
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07

.dependent Termination OF her own
political DEVELOPMENT and national
policy and. assure her OF = sincere
welcome into the society OF free ma.
choosing; and, more than q welcome,
assistance also 81 every kind that she
may need and may herself desire. The
treatment accorded Russia by her Sis
ter nations In the montns 70 come
will be the acid test OF their sood Will
Of their comprehension OF her as
and nf.their inteiltrent ana unselfshl
svmnathv. 80 i
pEr cYYr,r ..r1sr
Be- NV MHTSnn
BE NNhaE
VII. Belgium, Inc wno!e word
will agree. mustshe evacuated and re-
stored, without any attempt 70 iimtt
tne vereisnS Wn.en 9ne enjoys IN
NJ 49, ~ LII, sas,,. % the
ny ny, o.I.er s.as.e ~ saaaaa 90 $500 ~
Wai seIve 70 Ies.vIe So....ue s.Sis. tSne,
sae 14 sAl - ~. 49, .ns HntsnrtneS
n sN .Aer.se!ves ~ etI .a,atin"s
-. me eove.hn.Sn ~ t.n,,tt1S Ma heais
inc act ~. whoIa atrnctnre md valid
Us st.s astst.s mt.y.o = ssM, - ,ensuar ~.
.ss :. inter- a'aai %" - Ao'es M
paileq. 8.
VIII. All French terrfory should
pc freed n INVADED portions re-
s he , aho me w11nE u tss 70 any y
Ay.a na1T ns- a ,h;nhf he. ,,nset+,ed
as Ie.aete s4h. "anIda 40 Gao rS,. 49,
use peaSo t ~ $3.50 es5.s that
seeaa.s' satu oe a.e,.e
ih - - ~ oa - ~ - 80 @N
= s.e 4n.oie0se ~ 49, = xsss.
.lA a snsf.oi me Irorr
tiers OF 1taly shou!Q pc eHecteo along
clearly Recognizable lines OF
lty. tt "a.
Observation-Disclosures
MUST BE sAFEGUARDm.
tx, The peoples Of Austria Hun
gary, whose place among n nations
we wish 70 see angus
sured. should pc ACCORDED Inc treest
opportunity OF autonomous develop
ment.~
XXI. RGmania, Serbia and Monte
negro should be evacuated; occupied
territories restored; Serbia, accorded
free and secure access to the sea; and
the relations OF the several Balkan
states to n announcer deIermlned py
reno counsel along nlstolacaliy es-
tablisned mes OF alieeiance ana ma
tionahty; n guaranE
tees OF the political and economy IN.
dependence ana territories OF
The several Balkan states should be
entered into.
XII. The Turkish portions Of the
present Ottoman empire should be as
stirred "a secure sovereignty, but the
other nationalities which are now UNI
der. Turkish, rule should be assured an
undoubtedly security OF life and an
ansoluseiS nln s Q oppos sna +h ~
10 naiIes .ho,,IS he anentiv
opened as a free passage to the ships
and commerce Of all nations under in
ternational guarantees.
poryeu
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07

the right to prevail and desire a Just
and stable peace such as can be So
cured only by removing the chief
p~rovocations OF war, which this pro-
gram does remove" /
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07

III. Absolute freedom OF naviga-
ton upon the seas, outside territorial
waters alike In peace1 and in q ex-
cept as the seas may be closed in
whole or In, part by international ac-
ton for the enforcement Of interna-
tional covenants.
iii. The removal, so far as posi-
Bile, OF all economic barriers and the
establishment Of an equality Of trade
CONDITIONS among all the nations con-
senting to the peace ana associating
themselves for its maintenance. w
GUARANTEES OF
-DISARMAMENTs.
NV. Adequate guarantees given
and taken that national ornaments
will be reduced to the lowest point
consistent with democratic safety.
Nv. free, open minded, and alb
solutely impartial adjustment Of all
colonial claims. based upon a strict
observance of the principle that in de-
terimining ALI such questions of
sovereignty the Interests of the popu-
fations concerned must have equal
weight with the Equitable claims Of
the government whose title is to be
determined k
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07

Don't blame the hen II the egg is
bad. i was all right when her res
sponsibility ended.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07
EVACUATION OF
RUSSIAN

"v1. The evacuation Of all Russian
territory and such avsettlement Of all
questions affecting Russia as will Sc.
cure the best and freest cooperation
of the other nations Of the. world in
obtaining for her an unhampered and
unembarrassed opportunity for the in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-07
WILLING no FIGHT
FOR SUCH COVENANTS. .

For such arrangements and v
nants we are willing to tight and to
continue to fight -until they are
achieved; but only because we wish
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
Factories Under
Martial Law
GET IN ON THE DRIVE

Tomorrow is the day set for the big
drive in Elko for the sale Of war saw
ings stamps. Every home in Elko will
be visited BY a detail from either the
High School Cadets or the Home
Guard. When you are called upon. be
ready with your money. II you can do
so. start both thrift card for the
twenty-five cent stamps and war
savings card for the five dollar stamps
This will cost you $il3 for the first
stamp with which to start the war
savings card and twenty-five cents
for the FIRST stamp with which TO start
the thrift card. The latter card. when
il has sixteen OF the twenty-five cent
stamps affixed. is eNchangcable for a
five dollar stamp upon the payment
OF an additional thirteen cents, II the
exchange Is made in the month OF Feb
bruary. fourteen cents II in the month
Of March. and so on increasing one
cent each month. The five dollar
stamps mature so as to earn four pei
cent interest. compounded quarterly
The success of this entire movement
depends upon everybody participating
in it, Save and invest; the saving
will release supplies badly needed by
the armies the investing will make
excessive taxation unnecessary Am
crican extravaganza is provcrbial-
more than that. at such a time as this
il Is really criminal. Cultivate the
thrift habit and thus help yourself
and help the government. Do your
bit to win the war.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
JOHN |. SULLIVAN
MAKES LAST FIGHT
Most Picturesque Fighter the
World has Ever Seen Died
at His Home in Arlington,
Mass, Today

ARLINGTON, Mass, Feb. John
l.. Sullivan, the great American prize.
fighter, died at his home here today.
John Laurence Sullivan was one OF
the most picturesque characters in
more than ten years, from the time he
defeated Paddy Ryan in 1882, in a
bare knuCklc fight under the London
Prize Ring Rules, until he was de-
teatcd by James J. Corbett, in 1892
his personality and methods OF fight
ing completely dominated sporting
circles in the United States.
In the annals Of pugilism in this
country two notable distinctions were
his; he was the last champion un.
der the London Prize Ring Rules and
he was the first native born American
TO succeed to the worlds champion
ship II was largely through his
achievements that the championship
title was made prize OF great none
tary value. In the early days of his
career. $1,000 a side was looked on
as a great sum. He received only S53
for the fight that made him a ma.
tional character in flsticuffs and won
him the right to challenge Paddy
Ryan for the championship.
lie began his fighting career soon
after he was seventeen, when as the
Boston Strong Boy" he took part in
amateur boxing contests in several
cities in Massachusetts,, if SulIivan's
customary procedure in his early
youth could be called boxing. Tactics
strategy. plans OF campaign were all
swept away when John l.. hammered
his ruthless. undertaking way TO the
front. His style was atavistic. re.
turn to the simple, primitive principle
of battcring an opponent into insensi
bility His success. coupled with his
free mani ers. a certain social ,r,Imph
and his subsequent pos,ce7ll as a semi
public character proclaimed him n
sort of diCnitary in the sporting world
He was born in Boston. October l5
1858 and passed the later years OF
his life on farm which he owned
near West Abingdon, Mass.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
JUDGE DOUGHTY
HELPS RAILROAD

Judge Doughty had another Sppor-
tunity TO do his bit this morning. One
J. II. Cashin, looking very dirty, and
very tired and very i'll, faced His
Honor in the municipal court charged
with attempting TO drink the town
dry. While this was not technically
the cause of his arrest it amounted to
the same thing. Cashin until yester-
day, from his story. had been an en-
ployee of local railway. but he left
the engine fold and wandered far
among Elyssian Fields that intoXicat.
ed with the fragrance of the wine that
is red. He became so imbued with
the spirit Of the times that he con
ceived the idea that the world owed
him. not a living, but plenty of drinks
and set out upon campaign TO col.
Iect them. He was equipped none
tarily with the huge sum of ten cents
all in silver. but he stayed with it like
grim death elocting to let the other
fellow do the spending. The result
was that he "mooched" the wrong
man in the person of Constable Co.
tant and was hauled to the bastillc.
Judge Doughty allowed him his free
dom on his promise to return to the
railroad shops and take up his job
once more, and at the same time for
BarleycOrn The Judge remarked that
II he was giving the matter considera,
ton from a personal standpoint it
would probably be thirty days for Mr.
| Cashin. but that ne appreciated how
badly the railway companies needed
help and was willing to do his bit by
trying to restore their depleted stafTs
. to as full Il quota as possible.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
INDEPENDENT LOSES
AN OLD HEIRLOOM

Today We disposed of ,h" old In
dependent press to Ben Bangs. We
sort OF hated 10 lose the ola fellow.
He has been with us for years and
Years. The same press turned out
Salmagundi for our well beloved and
respected predecessor W. W. Bouhor
for twenty-five long years. Now il
will seek its way into some moro use
lul surroundings. Who knows but
what the old fellow Will do his bit
too in the war. Il is not beyond the
rang" Of possibility by any means.
Metal OF all kinds is being taken up
by munition factories all over the
United States and it is entirely pos
siblc that our old press will be recaat
to make portion Of big gun or all
of small one, or even be nodded
into death carrying shells An EIko
gunner might fire gun or she'll Well
+ if ne serves in his new capacity as
/ he served us no one can say anything
but We'll Done"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
AMERICAN TROOPS
SIXTY FEET FROM
GERMAN LINE
One Mile Divides Positions in
Another Section; Space Be-
tween Lines Covered With
Water

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Feb. / tBy Associated
Press At one place on the French
front. the American troops are in
trenches only sixty feet from the Ger
man line.
In another location a mile separates
the two positions. Here there are a
number Of ponds, and apparently
neither side desires to occupy the
water covered ground.
The American trenches are all in
marshy ground. making the use Of
duck boards" necessary. except when
the water and mud are frozen.
In every dugout soldiers must work
almos, constantly at pumps, keeping
out the water which sccps in.
The watcry conditions are unfavor,
able for rats. consequently few are
seen.
In some places the artillery IS on
ground. but little higher than the
trenches.
The enemy artillery is located on
higher ground than the American.
Within sight Of one Of our positions
is a German observation post. over
hooking much territory. This has
been shcID-i repeatedly and doubt
less hit on several occasions
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
EMMA GOLDMAN
SURRENDERS
Alexander Berkman also Com
plies with Federal Court Or
der; Reveals Plans for Ex-
peCted Pardon

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman, anarch-
lists. surrendered at the United States
Marshels Office in compliance with a
federal court order, signed here yes
terday.
This resulted from the decision OF
the federal supreme court, affirming
the conviction of both. on the charge
of conspiring to interfere with the
selective service law.
Before surrendering, Bcrkman said
that he had obtained information that
the Bolsheviki. in Russia, would de-
mand that he and Miss Goldman be
returned to Russia, without serving
prison terms.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
FORMER ELKO MAN
SEEN IN ACTION

Edgar r. Fee, former attorney Of
E.ko, Nevada, appears as a captain in
charge of regiment OF Uncle Sans
new army in last weeks New York
Times Pictorial over the caption
Men of Americans New Ar.aIes on
Way OF Train with Machine Guns"
Fee was formerly a member of the
Iowa National Guard, and when he
left Eiko in 1911 went to Los Angeles.
While there he served in the sheriff's
office for q time as q deputy. and later
when the war broke out, by reason
Of his former connection with the Iowa
Guard, received captains commits
sion. Army life, judging from the
picture. s,rms 10 have agreed with
him. Success to HIM
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
ANGLO AMERICAN
PLOT DISCLOSED
Plans to Foment Revolution in
Central Powers; Quarter
Billion was Subscribed by
PlOtterS

LONDON. Feb. 2.-According to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. Berlin dispatches have
been published by Cologne news
papers. detailing an alleged Anglo
plot to foment revolution
in the central powers.
In Washington, on New Years day
it is said that a quarter billion dol.
lars was subscribed for this purpose.
Factories Under
Martial Law
LONDON. Feb. 2.-It has been an.
nounccd that seven Berlin factories
have been placed under martial law
According TO an Amsterdam dispatch,
the strikers were ordered to retrun 10
work by Monday. Failure to return
will be punished according to military
discipline.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-02
STEP TAKEN BY
GOVERNMENT IN
OIL. INDUSTRY
Presidential Proclamation to be
Conducted Under Licent,
According to Late Report
From Washington

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The gov
ernment has taken final steps toward
taking over the oil industries.
BY presidential proclamation, to
be issued soon, the industry will be
placed under the fuel administration.
and conducted under a license issued
by the government.