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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Atkins wer
in town Saturday afternoon shopping
Mr.. Harold Cousar and family o
Selkirk were in town Saturday.
The many friends of Mr.. A. G. Stat
: ford will be glad to know that hesha
returned home greatly improved.
Miss Ethel Ivey has returned from
visit to Fayetteville.
Miss Lillian Bethea is spending th'
week end in Sellers.
Mr.. E. A. Bethea and family spen
Sunday in Marion.
Tie four primary classes of the
Methodist Sunday school had an en-
joyable Easter egg hunt Friday af
ternoon on the church yard.
Mrs. H. A. Edwards spent Saturda,
in Florence with relatives.
Mr.. E. B. Berry Jr:, and family
spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. S. A. Mcmillan and family
spent Sunday in Marion with Mr.
McMillan's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Easterling
were in town Sunday.
Misses Louise Mcmillan and, Kate
Howard Cross who are teaching al
Clio passed through town Friday for
their home in Marion to spend Eas-
ter.
Miss Elizabeth Brady spent Easter
at home with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Brady.
Mr.. Charlie e. Bethea and. family
of Wilmington are spending some
time in town with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.: and Mrs. l.. A. Mcmillan en-
tertained few friends at fish sup
per Thursday evening. 1t is useless to
say it was enjoyed by each one. =
Mr.. w. w. Brady spent the week
end at home.
Mr.. H. w. Cross and daughter OF
Marion and Mrs. Pittman of Summer
Vile, S. c., were among the visitors in
town Friday.
Little Miss Charlotte spent Easter
in Columbia with her aunt, Mrs
Will Mcmillan.
Quite number of our towns people
spent Sunday in Marion attending the
dedicatory services Of the Methodist
church.
Mrs. w. D. Bethea and little son
Billie left Saturday for an extended
trip to Atlanta, Ga, ard Birmingham,
Ala. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Bass enter
tanned few friends on "Wednesday
evening at fish supper.
Mrs. John Allen was visiting in
Clio last week.
The regular meeting Of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society Of the Meth
odist church was held Friday after
noon. Much work Of interest was
discussed.
Mrs. r. J.. Dew spent Monday in
Dillon with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Manning of Sell
lers were among the visitors to our
town last week.
Mrs. Kate Faulk and children or
chipley, Fla, are visiting friends and
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24
Latta Department

relatives in town.
! Miss Matte Dit Of Sumter spent
Easter with her sister, Mrs. r. K,
Humphries.
Mr.. r. j. Dew spent few days this
week in Columbia on business.
Mr.. Mack Atkinson has returned
from an extended visit to Savannah,
Ga.
Mrs. Gorden Vereen and Miss Myr-
tbs Smith spent day or two in Co
lumbia last week.
Mr.. Guss Watson and wife of Row.
land were in town Thursday after
Don visiting their aunt, Mrs. A. w.
Berry.
Mesdames T. c. McGee, w. Ellis
Bethea, D. G.. Burden and Miss Or
mie Bethea spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Oscar Bethea of Sellers.
Mr.. Brunson has been busy for the
the last few days putting electric
lights in the home of Mr.. John Nc
Donald on Main street.
Miss Bertha Lee has been out Oh
town for few days visiting reia-
tives. ~
Mr.. Luther Rogers and sister, M Mfss
Julia, were in town Sunday.
Mrs. T. c. MCGEE entertained the
II. D. C's. wednesday afternoon at
their regular meeting. Much interest
was shown in the work.
Mr.. D. B. Shine has accepted MS
old position at the Latta Gin again.
We extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Shine
hearty welcome back to our town.,
Mr.. Stephen Fore has been dis-
charged from the navy and is home
again, We extend to him hearty.
welcome.
Mr.. Goodson, the former editor OF
the Latta Observer, who has just re-
turned from overseas, is visiting
friends in town. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnie Rogers OF
Floydale were shopping in town MOI
day.
Mrs. Bernard Stafford spent Easter
in town with friends and relatives.
Mesdames Carpenter, Hix, Hum
phries, Pinkerton and Summerlin at
tended the movies in Marion Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. H. A, Edwards spent Monday
in Florence with relatives.
Mrs. w. ]. Summerlin spent Tues
day in Sellers.
Misses Elizabeth Brady and Aileen
Bethea have returned to Columbia
College after having spent Easter
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Brady and Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
L. Bethea.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A., Bethea at
tended the movies at Marion Monday
night.
Those who enjoyed the movies at
Marion Monday afternoon were Mes
danes F. L. Carpenter, l.. L. Watson,
w. j. Summerlin, D. B. Shine, T. G..
McGee, John J. Allen, Miss onnie Be
thea and Master F. L. Carpenter.
Mr.. John Tolar and family attend
ed the movies in Marion Monday af-
ternoon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24
Notice to My Customers

l take this method Of informing
my customers that 1 have moved my
garage to the Old Central Hotel
where 1 will continue to serve them
in the same prompt and efficient
manner. l have put in gasoline
tank and will carry at all times a
full line OF oils, etc.
4-17-2tp. G. 0. FRASlER.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24
HAIL INSURANCE

ONE OF OUR POLICIES
GIVES. YOUR CROP ABB
SOLUTE PROTECTION
AGAINT DESTRUCTION
BY HAIL. A STRONG OLD
LINE COMPANY. SEE A.
PIERCE BETHEA OR
EARLE BETHEA. .4-10-3t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24
NOTICE.

The county of Dillon will sell Oh
Saturday, May the 3rd at IL O'Clock
in front of the Bank of Dillon to the
highest bidder for cash good mules
If you need a good mule it will pay
you to be here.
A. P. BETHEA,
Clerk County Com.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24

A play April 25th at Floydale
School; Admission Is and 25 cents
as rule. In addition to the play
cream and cake. Come! Be generous
and help us sum to make,
In calling attention last week to
Rev. j. A. Hursey's fuel saving at
tachment to an ordinary cooking
stove The Herald said the attach
ment used gasoline" whereas it
should have been kerosene"
Capt. John McSween has accepted
the invitation from the Executive
Board of the Dillon County Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs to speak at
the meeting at Sellers, May 3rd. He
will have an interesting message and
his many friends throughout the
county will enjoy hearing him.
There will an Ice Cream supper
and general variety of amusements
at the Little Rock School Friday
night at $3.50 o'clock for the benefit
of the school. This entertainment is
given by the School Improvements
Association and a large crowd is ex-
pected. The public is invited to come.
%
Lieut-Commander s.. Lee Bethea OF
the Navy has been transferred to New
York where he will serve as super
yising cash inspector of the Third
Naval District, Commander Bethea's
duties will be to supervise the cash
records of the ship repair plants in
the district which do ship repairing
for the government.
o.
A representative of the Dupont
powder manufacturers spent several
days in town last week giving dem
onstrations of the blasting power of
the dynamite the DuPonts make. He
blasted ditch OIL Mr.. w. Murchison's
land near town and those who wit
messed the demonstration say it is a
success as a ditch digger. The only
objection to the dynamiting process,
it is claimed, is the cost which exceeds
the cost of ditching in the old way, !
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24
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PERSONAL MENTION. +
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DR.. l.. R. Craig spent Monday with
his parents at Chester.
" ar. and Mrs. w. ]. Adams spent
sunday with relatives in Laurinburg.
Mr.. L. A. Tatum spent last Friday
in Laurinburg.
~ Eddie Peterkin of A. N. E. College
Raleigh. spent the holidays at home.
Misses Ethel, Owens and frankie
Young spent Sunday in Fayetteville.
Sol Brown of BennettsJille was a
Business visitor in town Tuesday.
Miss Rosalee Rogers spent Sunday
with relatives in Marion.
Mr.. w. F. Rogers of Bingham was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. A. t. Melvin of Fayetteville
was in town Monday.
d
Miss Bertha Moore of, Salem Col
lege was in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Bethea spent
Monday in Fayetteville. A
Mr.. Elihu Muldrow of Fair Bluff
spent Tuesday in town.
Mrs j. P. Lane and children have
returned from a visit to Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Watson spent
Sunday afternoon in Mullins.
The directors of the Dillon Mills
held their regular quarterly meeting
at the mill offices on the 18th.
Mr. N. A. LeGette who has been
visiting Lis mother has returned to
Atlanta.
Miss Helen Bell of Tryon, N. c.,
was the guest last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wv. Jones.
Mrs. Clarence Balm of Dunn, N. c..
is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. J.
Gibson.
! Mrs. d. T. Hamilton and children
of Florence are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. v. Hamilton.
Mrs. S. W. Jackson and daughters
spent Easter at EIberry with, Mr. and
: Mrs. John c. Hayes ~
2 Mrs. Truss Thompson and Miss
Beulah Brady are spending some
time in Baltimore.
Miss Hettie Bethea of Salem Col
lege, Winston-Salem. N. c., spent
the Easter holidays with her mother,
Mrs. NJ. G. Eethea.
Doris Caldwell Of Columbia College
spent the Easter holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell \
Charlie Herring Of A. N. e. Col
lege, Raleigh spent several days at
home this week.
James M. Carmichael of Bennetts-
vile was among the visitors in town
Tuesday.
Reese Edens returned Monday
from Washington where he has been
visiting James Legette.
Miss Florence Fass left yesterday
for New York to visit her sister,
Mrs. Sam Elfenbein. She was accom-
panied by Miss Mabel Bernstein.
Herman Duncan of Wofford Col
lege spent the week end with his pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. Duncan.
MIS-. l.. %. 1hOmPooA 1h~ @&@SS
Beulah Brady are spending the
week in Baltimore.
Douglass Blizzard has accepted a
position with the Dillon Plow Works
and went out on his first trip "on the
road this week.
Braxton Weaver who has been with
the overseas forces returned home
last Friday. 81
Hovey Edwards has returned home
after several months with Pershing's
overseas forces.
Mrs. e. B. Powell after spending
several weeks with her daughter,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24

A play April 25th at Floydale
School; Admission Is and rs cents
as rule. In addition to the play
cream and cake. Come! Be generous
and help us sum to make,
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
AIR IS VERY CHEAP;
 FILL UP YOUR TIRES

The frequency with which motorists inquire of tire dealers concerning the best method of keeping a tire in the best shape has prompted z. A. Bis sonnette, of the Reliable Auto Spring x Supply Co.,, distributor of Norwalk and Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup tires, to invariably impress on tire buyers the importance of proper imitation.
 "Air is the best possible tonic for a tire," Bissonnette holds. Most of the principal causes of tire troubles will be eliminated ir tires are kept properly inflated. Repair shop statis- tics show that. fully 75 per cent of aR tire troubles are directly due to insuf- ficient imitation.
 "How much air to put in tire pug Zles good many motorists, though this should not be the case. An easy way to remember how much air tire should have is to fix in mind the fact that the proper amount of pressure increases in the ratio of 10 pounds to each half inch of increased size. Starting with a 3-inch tire the pres sure should be 60 pounds.
 "The following table shows how the proper degree of imitation increases by 10 pounds with each additional half inch in size: 31a inch tire, 70 pounds; 4-inch, 30; AZ, 90; 5, 100; 5h, no: 6, 120."
 How tire suffers when imitation is insufficient was described by Bisson. nette, who explained that most of the bending action in a tire takes place in the side walls, the thinnest part of a pneumatic tire.
 "If tire is run insufficiently in flated," he added, "the kneading and bending action is increased as the tire bends sharply at every revolution and each time it strikes an obstruction"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
AUTOMOBILE NEW

fected and the wire wheel was made entirely practicable for the motor ve- hicle. In Europe, where no second growth hickory was available and no other wood efficient for wheel con- struction at hand, wire wheels became standard and still are. Here in this country, with our supply of hickory, we early abandoned the crude wire wheels of the early days and switched to wood.
 As a matter of fact the modern wire wheel has certain undoubted points of superiority over its wood rival. The wire wheel is somewhat stronger in resisting shocks than even the best wood wheel. The latter, too, it is claimed, with continual service becomes somewhat distorted, condi- tion which increases tire wear. The wire wheel, supported at the rim by a greater number of spokes, is not liable to this distortion trouble.
 A further point of advantage now claimed for the wire wheel is that the metal more easily dissipates the heat engendered by running. Wood is un- doubtedly poor heat conductor and steel is an excellent one. The wire wheel never gives annoyance by de- veloping squeaks. But the wire wheel demands a considerable amount of care to keep it in good condition. The enamel must be watched, and when ever it cracks off, as it does occasion ally, the spot must be painted over, or else moisture will cause rusting. This is particularly dangerous around the nipples where the spokes join the rim. Wire wheels must be kept clean if they are to continue to be an orna- ment to the car., The mud must be vigorously cleaned out from between the spokes after every run.
 Car owners using wire wheels should give these parts of the equip ment a thorough inspection once every three weeks or oftener to see chat no spokes are loose or bent, and that no rust has formed around the nipples. In one type of wire wheel a serrated drive is used and these serrations must be kept perfectly clean. If nick: should develop in the serrations there will be difficulty in mounting the wheel. Should rust form on the driv- ing surface it should be removed im- mediately with kerosene. "
 The tendency toward covering the wire wheel with steel disks is of com paratively recent origin. The disk wheel is considered a distinct addition to the appearance of the car and it serves to keep the wheel beneath from dirt, rust, etc. ..
 In France and England they are using the steel-spoke wheels for pas senger-car service, and they are giv- ing excellent results. They are even lighter than wood, and stronger, and their heat-radiating qualities are bet ter. In appearance these wheels are just the same as our familiar artillery type wooden wheels. It is not inn
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
MOTOR TRUCK GREATEST HELP FOR THE FARMER
 IN SELLING HIS GOODS

"From the farmers viewpoint, the motor truck is becoming one of the greatest aids to rural commerce." says z. A. Bissonnette, local distributor for the Republic trucks.
 "The farmer may take advantage of market conditions by means of the motor truck. He may get his market report in the morning, and within a few hours, depending on his distance from the market center, he may have his hogs or other live stock in the hands of the buyer, whereas, were he required to wait day because of in- sufficient market facilities, he might lose measurable margin of profit.
 "The farmers greatest gain, how ever, is in the saving of time. If he is within few miles of his trading center, he may take in load of farm products and return in time to do the days work. He is saving horses, or releasing them for other purposes.
 "The Arizona farmers are becom- ing more and more converted to the gospel of motor trucks and improved highways. Many rural communities are organized to work in conjunction with municipal bodies for the promo ton of truck sytsems for the short hauls.
 "Many persons believe the short haul by rail soon will be a thing of the past. The railroads, it is said, are not desirous of retaining this business and they prefer to give it over to the motor truck systems when it is feas- ible to do so.
 "Thus, the shipper, the consumer and the dealers benefit by motor transportation without incurring the enmity of the rail interests. It is said the motor transport charges are less than those of the railroads for the short hauls, the producer and the buy CT saving money thereby and at the same time avoiding time wastage such as obtains where transportation is>de- pendent on the railroads.
 "The short haul is intended for shipments of from three, five or ten miles to longer distances if possible, it is said, to 125 miles,"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
WHEELS SELDOM
 GET ANY ATTENTION

The modern automobile wheel is among the hardest-working parts of the car, and yet so we'll has it been perfected that it rarely gives trouble and the average car owner is almost oblivious to anything except its mere existence. And yet, strange as 1t may seem, it looks as if we were on the verge of some change in the wheel field, though it is not likely to be the complete revolution that some au- thorities seem to imagine. a
 Wheels at the present time in use may be divided into four major classes: Wood, wire, disk and steel spoke wheels. The latter type is prac- tically confined to motor-truck con struction, but can not be entirely neg lected in any comprehensive view of the wheel situation.
 The predominating type of wheel at the present time is the wood wheel made of second growth American hickory. There is no real cause for complaint against the service rendered by this type of wheel, although many academic flaws are picked in it by ex- perts who favor other types. Until recently it was assumed that failure of the supply of second-growth nick ory would eventually compel our auto wheel makers to switch to another type. Recent government forestry figures, however, seem to show that we have a supply of this wheel mate rial sufficient to last for some time. This being SO it is scarcely likely that any other type of wheel will oust the wooden wheel from its position of pre- eminence in the American motor-car industry.
 While the wooden wheel is -gener- ally efficient in service, occasionally this type has been known to go to pieces under excessive strains. Wire wheel advocates claim that this can never happen with their favorite type. The commonest failure of wooden wheels is the development of annoying squeaks. This trouble may be reme- died by driving wooden wedges into the spiders where the spokes have be- come loosened. Car owners> frequent ly neglect to give due attention to the hub bolts of their wooden wheels. These bolts pass through the wheel and hold the hub plate in position. In the case of the rear wheels the hub bolts also hold the brake drums. If these bolts are permitted to become loose, the wheel will be thrown out of alignment. This will make driving difficult and inevitably tire wear will be enormously increased.
 Next in popularity to wooden wheels comes the wire type. Strange ly enough the wire wheel was the original automobile wheel, but it was simply lifted bodily from the bicycle and was quite inadequate to stand the strains of its new service Later con- siderable changes in design were eff
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
1s,O0O ARMY TRUCKS
 PARCELED OUT BY U. s.

More than 1S,OO0 trucks and cars out of the army surplus of 3S,00O ex- isting when the armistice was signed have been transferred by the war de- partment to other government bu- reaus, according to Brig. Gen. c. B. Drake, chief of the motor transport corps. Of these vehicles 13,000 have been turned over to the department of agriculture for road construction, 7S0 to the public health service of the treasury department, and 4,8S8 to the post-office department.
 Public selling of surplus vehicles can not be amade, it was said, until the requirements of other govern ment bureaus have been determined, but the disposal of all unserviceable vehicles is being directed now.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
AN INFALLIBLE

"There goes another married man." said girl in charge of a candy counter.
 "How do you know?" asked the pe- tite cashier.
 "He used to buy three-pound box of candy twice a week, and now he buys half a pound once month"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
HE WAS IN IT

Wife: Where were you with your coat last night, John? It's in a ter rible mess."
 Hubby: "Yes, dear, let it fall when coming home from the club"
 Couldn't you keep hold of it?"
 Sure, l did, my dear; but l was in it."
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10

possible that the steel-spoke wheel may be the type of the future.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
CAN YOU NAME THE WIVES?

What name do you think would best suit the wife of civil engineer? Why Bridget, of course. Yes, you have guessed it.. Now, see if you can't guess an appropriate name for the wife of
 A shoemaker?
 A sexton?
 A milliner? A gardener?
 A lifesaver? A gas man?
 A gambler?
 A music teacher?
 A fisherman?
 A clergyman
 A porter? ..,. A chemist? An astronomer?
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-10
THUS FAR

Headline says: "Fine for Profiteers" and it has been, indeed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-10
HOLD FAREWELL SERVICE
iinnI Sermon Is Preached In st. Marks
Church, Which Will BE
Abandoned.

Hitherto Hath Jehovah Helped Us"
"t9 the theme upon which tn. ;ev. W.
y smith -. d. the rector Of St Marx 3
hpiscopal church. yesterday morning
based the last sermon which viii be
preached 10 this congregation in the
building At First and Clay. The church
was tiled TO its capacity 20! the anal
service.
In ;he chancel were several visiting
members OF the c!cricus. and the
solemn service was featured BY special
music by the choir under the direction
OF the oTganist and choir leader. Mrs.
II. ID. Armstrong
Dr.. Smiths sermon was Il message Of
nope and eAcoura cement. Since God
had been with st. Marks In the nifty
years of its past history. The rector
said. lie would not fail Ills people
no" that they were broadening out
into larger field where the church
would have greater ouportuaities for
growth and expansion and where the
opportunities would be greater for
Christian work.
The service next Sunday morning
Will be held in the auditorium Of the
new Robert =. Lee School. which viii
house The congregation until the new
-. Marks Is buNt beyond the Hou!c-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-10
FUNDS TO BE ASKED TODAY
Tag Day VIII he Held for Benefit OF
Community House for COlorcd
People.

Tag day for the Community House
for Colorcd People. Inc, at IVES,
The Community House was establishes
about year ago. and in lis operation
since that time he idea OF AN Asso-
GATED Charities for needy colorcd cases
has been carried out
Rev Father Charles +. Ilannigan is
chairman Of the executive committee
',thcr members Of this committee are
Judge James Hoge KICKS. Mrs T.
Muntord Maggie l. Walker Mrs +
Calvin stewart " NJ IIabl!s,on Or
william II Hughes Mrs Norman Y
Randolph. Rev. NJ +. DAVIS James 7,
hiackweii. w. j. Clarke and rev II
Cary Montague.
e. II Ashhurn is deputy treasurer
ana Lillian II. Payne, executive sec.
Rotary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-10
GIRL VICTIM OF FLAMES
WILL BE BURIED TODAY
Funeral Services for Ida Renue billiard
10 lie Held ut N"on-Mother
Still in Danger.

Funeral services for Ida Renae Dill
Leonard " D!uard. IF 1909 Pow na,an
street. w!.l take place To-Day at no0;,
from the residence Q: It's g-andmother.
40 W!nder street. The body viii then
be taken TO Manakin. GoocAiand Coua-
-. :ov burial. Besides her parents
she is survived by four sisters. Lillian.
lola. Isabelle and Bertha Dii!ard
Death resulted about 10 o'clock Sat
iTdaE nignt from burns sustained four
hours .hr.ler, when the gasoline ,lnl;
o. ner parents automobile eX1!oLec
"ni!c her father was t!Ing u WIKI
gasoline The accident occurred Oh
6e!FileTe street. between Grace and
Broad Streets. when a ught was
brought IN contact with the tank. caus-
ing the explosion wn!ch fatally burned
the CG.lG. and seriously burned ha-
mother. who is now a, ST EliZabeth's
Hospital. II was stated there last
niSAt that her condition was Sill Sc
r.DuS.