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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
Dillon, =. c., May 3, 1913.


big city papers have constantly
~endeavored to get their readers to
believe that folks in the country and
the sman towns are less patriotic
than in the cities.
But what are the facts?
The country and small town dis
Lricts have produced more voluntary
.enlistments to both the army and
navy than the big cities, based on
population.
The rural districts have bought
more thrift stamps and bonds of the
Third Liberty Loan. based on
quotas.
Country people have made more
business sacrifices than the business
folk in the cities. in that the men
who go to war from the country
must leave the most essential indus
try in the world-that of producing
food.
The rural population has sacrificed
profits by raising crops stipulated by
tShe government when in fact certain
other crops. just as easy if not cas-
ier to raise. bring more profits.
The country districts have not
orofiteered. as has been the case with |
so many industries in the cities.
In fighting. loyalty and sacrifice !
the country districts and the small |
towns have shown the way.
Sl&cherism and Sinking is really
only fouun in the large cities.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Obituary sketches, cards of thanks,
communications espousing the cause
Of a private enterprise or political
candidate and like matter will be
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line. Contract advertisers will not
'De allowed to exceed their space at
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gnents to occupy special place will be
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sired.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
WAR SAVING STAMPS.
Report OF Sale in the billion High
High School.

Total amount reported $6,365.60
Leading grade is the ninth with
sales of $3.163-OO.
Second highest is the seventh
with sales of $1.399.OO.
This does not include the sales
of the Mill School and Colored
School which have not handed in re-.
ports.
Liberty bonds sold by the Boy
Scouts, 81 100000.
w E. MOORE, Supt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Charleston is having its troubles
with the prO-German. Two Of it's
citizens nave been convicted in
lower courts for diS!oyalty to the
government but that does not seem
70 have had the desired effect. Pro-
ffarmaniSm is so strong in the city
That the organization OF vigilance
>.om;iittees, composed of the best
citizens. is being urged. There are
,nen ~ Charleston who came over
from Germany as poor boys and
.,.uassed comfortable fortunes whose
conduct is not above suspicion
These Een are indebted 10 the
l1nited States for what they have
and what they are, and they shoulc
os punished severely for any disloy
81 acts or uttrrances against th'
gown u,H"nt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

The Dillon Herald is published at
the county seat Of one of the rich
est agricultural counties in the
State. 1t Is the onicial 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 an Intertype and modern high
speed presses.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
RECITAL AT AUDITORIUM.

This is Betsey Lane Shepherd, the
great American soprano, who will
sing at the auditorium on the night
of the 18th. Mrs. Shepherd sings
for the Edison and her tour of the
south is 10 prove the claim that Thos.
a. Edison has actually succeeded in
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Communications, unless they con-
tain important news, or discuss po-
liteiy and properly subjects of real
interest, are not wanted; and if ac-
'ceptable in every other way they
will be rejected until the real name
of the author accompanies the same
not necessarily for publication, but
as guarantee of good faith.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

\ candidate lu. ,hc state senate in
3 Georgia county says be will debate
with any candidate who does not
question his honesty, sincerity or pa
t.riotism What would be the re-
suit if some of our South Carolina
"andidates laid down such rule?
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Advertising rates may be had on
application. and advertisers may feel
assured that through the columns of
this paper they will reach all Dillon
county. part OF Eastern Carolina
and contiguous territory in North
Carolina.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

There is not much danger of an
air raid over Dillon if the Hun will
listen to some our bird hunters a
few minutes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

We are wondering if the clerk at
the Pine Forest Inn who heard
keenan,, the Boston man making dis
loyal remarks, will hold his Job much
longer
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

The Dillonites who went to. Gin
ctnatti last week for Ford automo-
biles returned home Tuesday-. They
left Cincinatti Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

For the next few weeks Dillon
county farmers will not be so much
interested in what Gen. Foch is go
ing to do as what Gen. Green is do
ing
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

You can disagree with a man re-
lglously and keep his friendship
but If you disagree with him poll
tically you lose it.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

IF Mr.. Lever and Senator Tillman
are in the second race-well, just
what kind of race will it be?
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Now that the country doesn t
need it so badly the miners are dig
ging coal and saying nothing
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

The county convention is in favor
of abolishing the county campaign
because there is so much work to
do. Surely this does not mean man
ual labor?
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

Allied and American victory means
perennial peace: German victory
means perennial war.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

If Mr.. McAdoo gets his thousand
or more locomotives delivered by
July the first we hope he will tell
the country how he managed it.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

CASH FOR JUNk-If YOU. want the
highest prices for your junk bring
it to NJ. Schwartz, near Brick
Warehouse 4.25 If.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATE.

The many friends of Press L..
Bethea announce him as candidate
for the State Senate subject 20 the
rules Of the Dmocratic party.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

PEAS FOR SALE-A few bushels of
planting peas mostly whipperwill,
at $3.50 per bushel d. D. Nc
Donald. Hamsr, Rout. 1-5-2-3t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-09

JOHN c. RETHEA,. Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
PeOpLe and Events

Her name is Helen Ketchum and she sells
theater tickets in Chicago hotel Does
Helen Ketchum? Uh-huh, and then some.
1t is estimated that 10000 Nebraska hogs
have taken joyrides on auto trucks to market
in the past II months, Still, the price tag
assumes they arrived in sedantary limousines.
Lawmakers in Georgia plan to win the
war by passing a law abolishing tipping.
With cotton and corn bringing unheard-of
prices, comfortable cracker solons cheerily
grapple with problems of worldwide import
Hand grenades are now being turned out
in this country at the rate of 100000 a
month. In the hands of men versed in the
national game the output insure base hits to
burn and increased speed in the Hun home
run.
II am the most prosecuted man in public
life" shouts Bill Thompson, seeking promo
ton from the Chicago mayoralty to the
United States senate. Frequent showers of
stage fruit lends considerable emphasis to
the claim.
The story goes that an American sailor
in London absorbed S. meal at the Eagle
hut and coolly showed $50 confederate note
over the counter, receiving 95 in change.
The incident maps spot where collectors
of ancient monetary junk might unload
Angels anu ministers OF grace Qe1enQ
u.s." A committee of the war industries
board boldly declares that Billy" Sundays
work is not a war essential and declined to
aid Providence. R. l., in securing material
for Sundays tabernacle Now move
back to safe distance and watch Billy warm
corner for that bumptious committee.
From coast to coast, from Manitoba to
the gulf, every moving passenger train, un-
der Chief McAdoo's orders, forthwith be-
comes an animated dry belt. Water may be
had, of course, if the traveller carries drink
ing cup, but the fluid which laid the dust,
aroused the jaded tourist and lent eclat to
indifferent scenery, is no more Luckily,
your Uncle is not emphasizing scenic routes
these days.
The passing of William Henry Newman,
former general manager of the old Wander
bilt lines, brings nto print several novel per-
sonal traits His pre-eminence as -ailroad
manager was largely lost to fame by his
aversion to publicity. He would not be in
terviewed and never had his picture in the
paper. Still, he rose from the bottom to the
top of the ladder by the simple expedient of
letting his work speak for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
salvation Army on the Battle Line.

One of the not unexpected ncidentals OF the
present war was that the Salvation Army should
be first of the great agencies for relief to reach
tho firing line. It's advance corps moved out
almost as soon as the little army of English
Contemplate" got under way, and it has been
just as tenacious in its hold on the front trenches
Somehow this seems as it should be. These mil
liant soldiers OF salvation, who face in their ordi
nary walk dangers as deadly and conditions as
undesirable as infest the war area; whose lives
are dedicated to carrying light into dark places
and who find In the city siums amid the dregs
OF human existence occupation for their utmos,
efforts, felt the call of the fighting front while
others were discussing ways and means. The
lassies and the brigadiers alike have ministered
to the comfort Of men in trench and camp, have
quietly done a great deal to ameliorate the hard
life OF the soldier, and without ostentation have
borne great share of work behind the lines
Soup, soap and salvation" has literally been
translated into terms of war service, and the
creed that has carried tambourine and drum
through the purlieus of the metropolis is found
in France and Flanders, minus its musical &C.
compartments. This is why the Salvation Army
is to be included in the impending great drive
for funds in America. 1t deserves the support
for il has nobly done its share
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Austria's Bargain With Germany.

II 1t be true that Austria has agreed to fur
nish Germany with armed forces to the number
of fifteen divisions, in exchange for Poland, then
the kaiser's extremity is greater than had been
thought. The recent renewal of the bond be-
tween the two empires was supposed to unite
them so closely that such deals would be un-
necessary. Austria was disappointed in the Ger
man aspiration as to Poland, but could not in
terpose any objection sufficient to turn aside
the kaser's plan. Fifteen divisions, 10000 men
on the German scale, is small enough price to
pay for the empire, if it can be delivered The
other part of the terms suggested that Germany
evacuate Belgium and submit more reasonable
peace plans, is scarcely entitled to- credence
Germanys interest still lies in the west, and Bel
gium will not be willingly relinquished by junk
erdom. Accompanying this piece of news is an
other, to the effect that Austria has proposed
autonomy and home rule for the several states
composing the empire. This offer, if it has been
made, comes too late. The Czecho-Slav ma
tion is born; panslavsm will triumph over pan
germanism, and the long delayed concession from
the Hapsburgs to the Bohemians is now futile.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
NORRIS AND Won HINTzE AGREE.

A striking similarity Of thought and express
sion is noted between Senator Norris and Admiral
Won Hntze, now foreign minister for the kaiser.
The .enator declared it was war-madness that
led the United States to take up arms against
Germany-von Hintze says it is the war craze
of the United States that prevents Germany
from forcing peace on Europe.
If Norris had had his way, the kaiser would
long ago have triumphed, our flag would now
float below the black banner of the Hun, and only
by permission at that and the fouest crimes ever
committed against humanity, of which the rape
of Belgium and the murder of the Lusitana's
helpless passengers were but examples would go
UNPUBLISHED into history.
Senator Norris would have had US submit to
the terms thundered by Berlin, our commerce
abroad to be carried on vessels striped like bar
ber-poes and along routes designated by the au-
tocratic Hohenzoern; we would be asked to for
get the men, women and children of America
who had been murdered by the Hun pirates and
to save our precious hides from danger admit the
truth OF what so often had been sneeringy
charged from Germans, that Americans are moth
ing but towards and dolar-worshipers
Won Hintze is right; it is the United States
that has thwarted the German plan for world con-
quest and subjugation, and has saved the day for
human liberty Norris was not only wrong, but
has persisted in being wrong, even after our en-
trance into the war, for he took the indignation
of his countrymen at the atrocous Hun to be a
willingness to yield their dearly bought Ameri-
can liberty,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Views, Reviews and Interviews
Retirement of Henry Watterson from Active Editorial Work
Recalls incidents

don't care whether / get in the back door
or the front door, so long as | get in.
Please accept my congratulations on your
mastery effort in the Atlantic Monthly
just out"
The Colonel has here embellished the
facts a trihe but in substance his recollection
was pretty good. The author of the article
to which we jointly replied was Prof Ed
ward A. Ross, formerly of the University OF
Nebraska and now of the University OF Wis
consin, who once admitted to me that he had
particular grievance against the newspapers
because of what he thought mstreatment
iof him by the Pacific coast newspaper at the
time OF his troubles in Leland Stanford uni
versity. One of the books in my library
which | value highly is a copy of Colonel
Watterson's "The Compromises Of Life
which he sent me, autographed and inscribed
with his own personal regards.
1t is source of great regret that abb
sence for a brief vacation rest prevented me
from attending the funeral of George w.
Pundt, my closest friend of boyhood days,
whose remains were brought from St. Louis
to be inferred beside his father, sister and
brother in their, Prospect Hill plot The
Pundts were one of the pioneer families of
Omaha, their coming here dating back to
of the father, they had the leading grocery
establishment of the city, The Pundt home
was located on the corner of Seventeenth and
Douglas where the Brandes theater now
stands, at first little square one-story brick
dwelling, replaced in the early SOS with
handsome new two-story and mansard
residence which ranked among the palatial
homes of that day This house remained
there, though later left high on a stone
walled embankment by the grading OF the
street, until it made way for the present bus-
ness Improvements.
AS boys, George and I were almost in
separabe and it was constantly "Ain't that
so, George" and "Ain't that so, Vicw till
we became known around the neighborhood
as the Amt 't-that-so" youngsters. We had
Everything together that boys usually have,
from marbles to tops and postage stamps to
measles, and the intimate companionship
continued until he went to work in the gro
Gerry store and l left for college After the
family suffered the death of the father and
underwent reverses in the financial depres-
sion and panic of 1893 the Pundt grocery
disappeared as an institution and the boys
took employment with other grocery houses,
later establishing themselves in the grocery
business at proprietors with the backing of
relatives in St. Louis. believe George was
in Omaha only once or twice after that and
while | always dropped in to see him when
ever happened to be in ST. Louis, we inter-
changed only occasional correspondence.
One sad part of the whole affair is that by
his death, only the mother and two sisters
surviving and none of the children having
ever married, the family name of Henry
Pundt, which at one time stood for so much
in Omaha and was an important factor in lay
ing the foundations of the city, is apparently
doomed to become extinct and will be found
only by reference to our local histories.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
War Time Purchases Analysed.

The Council OF National Defense has been in
terested in how folks are standing the war strain
and to determine this recently made an inquiry
regarding personal expenditures. Clothing
household furniture and few luxuries we're
classified under appropriate headings and some
noteworthy facts developed. Boys clothing for
FIVE months OF 1918, as compared with the same
time in 1917, shows an increase of per cent in
amount and II per cent in dollars and cents
mems clothing decreased II per cent in quantity,
but went up Is per cent in dollars and cents This
shows that our men are wearing fewer clothes
and paying more for what they do buy. The sale
Of mems work garments increased 48 per cent in
volume and 90 per cent in price. In other words.
man had to don habiliments OF toll to meet the
demands Of living expenses. Women's wear
shows about the same record, fewer garments
sold for more money. Shoes fell off 50 per cent
in quantity and II per cent in price. Household
furnishings show general decrease in the guam
tity sold and corresponding increase in amount
received from sales. In the luxury list jewelry
increased ; per cent in volume and II per cent
in price; pianos and organs q per cent and 50
per- cent, and automobile and bicycle supplies 80
and 81 per cent. respectively. Americans, SEEM
ingy, are willing to stint themselves on clothing
and the like, but must have their jewelry their
musical instruments and their joy rides. If the
sale OF Liberty bonds and thrift stamps did not
tell different tale the conclusion would be justi-
fed that war prosperity had gone to the heads of
some. 1t ray be that the record Of the coming
months will show different state OF trade, for
the balance exhibited here is too uneven to be at
all .credtable. ---LI - -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
QUu1t Bits OF Life

A wounded soldier asked what had
surprised him most in the battle zone,
told of finding robins nest in an
empty shell case.
The greatest meat eaters are the
Australians, who before the war con-
sumed an average Of more than seven
pounds head weekly.
An institution has been organized
in California to take care OF despair
ing mortals on the brink Of suicides
graves"
A farmer living near Caruthersville
No., went to st. Louis recently and
bought street car from two conf
dence. men, paying 500 for II.
Since the ruler Of Afghanistan be-
came the owner of an automobile he
has ordered the construction Of more
than 10000 miles of niacadam roads.
Evidently great national struggle
makes for mental steadiness. For the
last two years there has been de-
crease Of over 5000 in the number of
insane persons cared for in England
and wales.
An Oregon doctor has invented
crutches which terminate in rockers
that reproduce their shoulder curves
as they rotate, enabling their users
shoulders to move in a straight line
.and thereby lessen fatigue.
A Bath (Me.) youngster, aged 10,
has 100 hens His father pays for
the grain, but the boy takes care of
the flock. and In return has all the
money he receives from the eggs.
Out Of this sum he buys all his own
clothes, takes all his movie and candy
money and still puts quite sum in
the bank. and with $50 Of what he
had saved bought Liberty bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Slqnposts Of Progress

Argentine women have won their
right to all the professions including
engineering and law.
Under the new wage schedule for
railroad employees women who do the
same work as men will receive the
same. pay.
Thirty-three American telephone
girls, all speaking French, were In
one detachment that recently arrived
in France.
A Partisan has invented roller
skates propelled by a one-quarter
horsepower gasoline motor, the fuel
tank being carried on the wearer's
belt,
Australian women have invented the
spiral sock, which is being introduced
into this country. They are soft and
clinging, without heels, and are said
to outwear three pairs of the other
kind.
One OF the assistant postmaster gen.
erals in Washington wanted the other
day some maps that were in New
York City. He telephoned at II a. m.
to have them put on the postal air
plane which left New York at l1:3V
a. m. They were delivered to him in
Washington at 2 p. m. That is the
worlds record for fast mail service.
American exports of tinplate now
exceed those Of England, and Ameri-
can tinplates have now secured q
foothold in an increased number OF
foreign countries. A noteworthy fea-
ture Is that 1917 is the first year in
which England has had to yield its
pre-eminence with regard to tinplate
exports E..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-18
Around the C5t1es

The ruction in Detroit over scent
street car fares disposes Of the illusion
that everybody in town owned a car.
Foreseeing the dust wave approach
ing the Gopher state, the brewery at
Bremidji, Mimi. has been turned into
a flour mill. The transformation is
dry enough to 7uit.
Two hundred men a day and girls
to match is the present average mar
rying score of draft eligibles in New
York City. Some awakenings and
fearful separations are comm
Up-to-the-minute city dads of
Bloomington, Ind, cheerily endorse
decreed that working girls may wear
them on the streets as well as in the
shops.
Kansas 0ty consumers of electric
light are booked for an extra touch
of 10 per cent, effective September /.
The Missouri Public Service commits
sion found the company needed the
money and decreed the boost.
Out in Spokane, where much water
tumbles over the falls. hotel and
apartment house owners are slowly
heading guests and tenants toward
one tub a week. Should the native
need more, the road to the river is
open.
In compliance with the request of
the fuel administration, Philadelphia
department stores now open at 10 a.
m. and close at 4:30 p. M Other lines
of business are under pressure to
shorten working hours as a war
measure.
The new city of Nitro, in West Vir-
ginia, has 19,00) workmen engaged in
producing explosives for the govern
ment. The town is strictly new, fresh
and clean, sickness is scarcely known
and the death rate from natural
causes almost at zero.
A hot fight over gas rates is brewing
in Chicago. Some time ago the courts
decreed an S0-cent rate and the de-
cree stands. But the company wants
more money and plans a boost of
27R per cent next month. If the
promise is made good a forensic gas
attack is sure to follow.
While the authorities of Phiadel-
phia were explaining to a jury why
the police became involved in an cleo
tion day murder, thrifty yeggmen put
in several busy hours in the shadow
of the city hall, cracking five safes and
getting away with $4,000. Cops are
supposed to be numerous in that To-
cality.