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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
Buying Away from Home.

1--WE are getting about as much
business as we can handle remark
ed a Dillon merchant to Herald
representative few days ago, "and
much OF an increase would call for
more help, but 1 wish you would
advise the ladies of the community
against buying away from nome.
Right here in Dillon We have some
of the finest ladies' garments to be
found in any city in the state, yet
there are women who will go to other
towns TO make their purchases under
the delusion that they can get some
thing better or at lower price. 1
know of one merchant who got in as
pretty line of ladies dresses as l
ever saw outside of New York city
and he had to send them back be-
cause the trade went some where else
and bought the same dresses. This
merchant told me he would have du-
plicated the price and then made a
bigger profit than he wanted. Buy
ing away from home, continued the
merchant" is habit. Some few
think they get garment that will not
have a duplicate, but no merchant in
a small town or fairly good sized
city ever buys two garments like in
the higher grade of garment. go to
the New York markets twice a year
and i have seen this season some
very handsome garments sent to Dill
lon and then returned because the
ladies went somewhere else and
bought. 1t is a bad practice and the
ladies ought to stop and think it
over' concluded the merchant.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

'ment nor water was taken except
when urged insistently by the watch
full attendants.
Respiration was slow and some
what labored. At times the effort
seemed almost too great and for sew
eral seconds would cease altogether.
From an inspection of this case il
would seem that fatal termination
would be only a matter of hours but
in this disease a prognosis can not
be made with, certainty. The official
records show that the prognosis as a
rule is better than the alarming state
of the patient in the fully developed
stage would suggest. The duration OF
the stupor is variable and may last
from few days to several weeks
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE.

This is to notify all manner OF
persons, kindred and creditors of the
estate of Cary Ellington, deceased
that on Thursday, April 18th, 1913
at IL O'Clock, will file my final
accounting as administrator of said
estate with Hon. Joe Cabell Davis
Judge of Probate of Dillon county
and will ask for discharge as ad,
ministrator.
c. P. HAYES,
3713-4t-98 Administrator.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

WANTED - Pupil nurses at the
Cumberland General Hospital, Fay
etteyille, N. G. Thorough course in
theoretical and practical nursing.
= Graduates eligible for State regi-
istration. For further information.
address, Superintendent of Nurses.
2-27-12t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

NOTICE-To Automobile Owners -
When you are in need of Brake
Lining see us. I have just received
500 feet of Brake Lining. in sew
eral different widths. 1 can fit
your car. Do not wait to order,
have it right in stock. Bring car
in and have your brakes-relined.
Rogers Garage, Telephone 81, Dill
Ion, S. C.-1-30.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
PROFESSIONAL NOTICE.

closed my law office more than
a year ago to engage in war work
for the Government. Having com.
pleted this work, 1 now beg to ad,
wise that I have resumed the practice
of law, and will practice in Marion
Horny and Dillon counties. My Of
fices are still in the Mullins build
ing, on the public square, Marion, s
&c. Will accept cases in town courts
Magistrates Courts, State and, Fed
eral Courts.
HENRY BUCK.
2-20-3t. Atty. at Law.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE - Six good farm mules
in excellent condition and just
ready for the plow. Lot of farming
implements consisting of ploughs,
harrows, cultivators, etc, practical
ly new. having been used only one
year. This stock and the farm i'm
plements came from land that has
been taken over by the government
and forced it on the market. 1t is
all first class. F. l.. Sitton, Dillon.
3-20-2t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
BUSINESS LOCALS

COTTON SEED FOR SALE - have
machine cleaned Cleveland Big
Boil cotton seed sacked f. o. b. cars
at Mullins or Fork for sale at $1.50
per bushel. From cotton that yield
ed IL bales per acre last year,
with moderate fertilizer. Address
c. E. Taylor, Fork, S. C.-3-20-3tp
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

IF YOU FIND 1T NECESSARY TO
dispose Of your Liberty Bonds, call
on me for prices. S. D. Rickenbaker,
at First National Bank. 3-13-tf.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

Loose leaf ledgers. binders, index
es, etc., for sale at The Herald Of
fice.-77-25-tf.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-Pure Cleveland Big Boil
cotton seed and Kings EARLY I'M
proved. Price $3.50 per bushel J.,
H.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
u. S. WILL SELL SUPPLIES.
TO Unload Food Stores on 18th-Un-
rest Growing.

Washington, Aug. 3.--In face Of
growing unrest over the the high
cost Of living, as indicated by the
spreading strike of railroad workers,
many government agencies moved
to-day in efforts to effect a return to
normal price levels.
Immediate sale of all surplus
food-stuffs purchased for the army
instead of only canned GOODS, was
ordered by the War Department
Millions Of pounds of meat, beans,
pumpkins, squash and other COM
modities will be offered to the pub
lie Monday, August IS, through the
parcel post system at prices material
ly lower than those now prevailing
in the market. Purchasers will have
to pay postage charges from the
place Of storage.
TO Handle PrOhteers.
Director General Hines, Commits
siOner COlver and Assistant Secretary
Leflingwell, appointed by Attorney
General Palmer to recommend steps
to reduce living costs, were engaged
to-day in an exchange of memora1l-
dums bearing on the problem. The
report went out that the committee
had agreed that steps should be
taken by Congress which would al
leviate tho situation at once, but
it was said at Mr.. Hines Office that
nothing final had been decided upon
The committee was instructed par
ticularly to deal with profiteering
and to suggest how law enforcement
agencies should proceed to bring to
justice men guilty or extortiOn
through unreasonable prices.
Government Active.
Congress continued to discuss the
living question and at the White
House President Wilson was said to
be receiving full reports on all
phases of 1t. The Senate adopted a
resolution asking the banking com
mittee whether reduction OF the
current imitation would help the
situatioD In the House an attempt
to recess for two weeks was blocked
by Representative Igoe, Democrat, Of
Missouri, because his resolution to
have the Federal Trade Commission
investigate the price Of shoes was
not acted upon. The new demands
Of railroad employers for more
wages to meet the high cost Of living
drew fire from Representative Blan-
ton, Democrat, of Texas, who said
the railroad men were acting like
'highwaymen" in attempting to OBJ
tain another unfair billion dollar
raise.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
WIRES isETURNED TO OWNERS.
, Government Control Ended at Mid
might on July 81.

Washington, Aug. 1.-~Govsrnment
control 0f telegraph and telephone
properties aended at midnight last
night. Orders for their return to
rrivatepRnership were issued Thurs
day by Postmaster General Burleson
as reqUlred under resolution
adoptedliby congress and signed by
President Wilson ten days ago.
Mr.. Rurleson, in statement ac-
companyipg his order, said sound
public opinion ultimately would de-
termineN how this trust has been
met" and that he was content to
abide by the result Besides this
reply to&criticfsms Of his manage
ment oEthe wire companies, the
postmasSsT general also took a part
ing shot, ,at the Postal Telegraph
CompanySm most Of the officers Of
which We're removed several months
ago beoanse of what he termed in
terfereneeSWith government manage
The spostmaster general did not
mentionNthe company by name, but
said thatYsth.with one notable excep-
ton, theY reason for which is
thoroughly understood by those who
have kspt informed" every wire
compaiyshas given him loyal CO.
operation,I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

will be the highest since the Civil
War. Sentiment throughout the
South Is similar to that which OK
isted Just prior to the sixties.
"The organization OF the Ameri-
can Cotton Association is an assured
fact. 1t will be the biggest and most
powerful association in America. 1t
will give the farmer the privilge Of
naming the price OF his product; 1t
will enable him TO sell lis cotton at
a profitable price. 1t vii destroy
the manipulations which have
brought poverty and illiteracy to the
South-which has, in fact, bllghted
the entire South. These gentlemen
realize that their doom Is approach.
ing, and for this reason are making
q desperate fight"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
Notes from West Union.

West Union, Aug. Especial:
A protracted meeting will begin at
the West Union Baptist church next
Sunday, August 10. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Foster. All
the neighboring churches are invited
to attend.
Misses Mary and Jessie Taylor, of
Stone Mountain, Ga, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Taylor.
ELLISON Smith, accompanied by
Claude Tollison, Of Greer, we're re-
cent spend-the-day guests at Mr..
Smiths home near West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
Condition by States.
Condition July 25, by States, 70

Weevil and Rains Damage Crops.
Boil WeeVil damage to cotton Is
probably more widespread and seri-
GUS at this time than ever before,
the Department of Agriculture an
nounced in a statement, on cotton
conditions prevailing June 25.
Heavy washing rains caused, severe
damage in the Carolinas, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, much Of Louisi-
ana and Mississippi, and the eastern
and southern portions Of Texas.
Labor is scarce and high priced
and 8 dss ap, 4, aeanaon "a ssE Snt q. crsagss
In Georgia the crop has suffered
severely in the lower two-thirds of
the State, but the northern third,
which is still outside the boil weevil
belt, has fine cotton. Sea Island cot
ton IN Georgia Is being plowed up
in all counties where grown, and
little of that type will be left by the
end Of the season.
Abandonment Is Heavy.
A statement on acreage was in
cluded in the report, saying:
"The bureaus estimate Of acreage
includes the amount standing on
June 25th, and, therefore, does not
include acreage planted but aban-
doned before that date. Usually very
little abandonment occurs after
June 25th. This year, however, the
adverse conditions affecting the crop,
particularly excessive rains and boil
weevil, have caused material aban-
donment since June 25th. The
amount has not been estimated in
acres, but this factor Is taken into
account in the condition figure. The
December estimate of acreage picked,
compared with the preliminary esti-
mate Of acreage as Of June rs, will
show the acreage abandoned since
| that date"
Boil Weevil ut Work.
Boil weevil damage Is probably
more widespread and serious at this
time than ever before. From south
ern and eastearn Texas to the south
eastern corner Of South Carolina,
weevils are reported as numerous
and doing serious damage to gem
orally late cotton crop In all infested
territory. In some sections they are
already reported as puncturing all
young forms. This is very early for
boil weevils to be so numerous, but
continued showers and heavy rains
over much Of the infested territory
have been very favorable for rapid
increase in numbers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

SOUTH CAROLINA,
wEDNtsSAK AUGUST Q, 1910.
HAYNE CIRCLE Co-OpERATEs
In the Campaign Against Illttercy--
Offers Prize.

At the meeting Of the Paul Hayne
Circle on August 1st, Miss Sallie
Stribling presented the claims of
the Statewide campaign against IL
lfteracy. She brought these claims
home to the members in two ways:
First, she gave the latest available
figures for Oconse county, showing
that something like one-fifth of our
people over ten years Of age cannot
read or write; second, she indicated
three methods by which the club
women could help. "Individually," !"
she said, you can help by trying to
interest every illiterate whom you
know personally In attendance upon
a Lay-by School, You can help
further by securing the interest and
personal effort Of your menfolk in
making the 'Lay-by School popular.
AS club, you can help by Offering
library fund Of $500 to the 'Lay-by
School presenting the best report for
August. To every such offer the
county will add $500 and the State
$500, so that the winning school
will secure $500 for books"
The club women showed their in
terest not only by individual express
sions to Miss Stribling, but by voting
unanimously, on motion Of Mrs. J.
n. Darby, to offer the library prize.
Miss Stribling plans to appeal to
the other womn's clubs in the county.
If they offer similar prizes-as they
doubtless will--the library fund will
prove we'll worth the competition Of
any "Lay-by School,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
Advertised Mail.

The following is list OF letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Walhalla
post Office for the week ending Aug
ust 5, 1919:
Mrs. Boyd.
James Burt.
Lily Cape.
Miss Will Coupe.
Louise Griffin. =
jamie G. Kelley. -
Casper Morehead.
Mrs. Etfie Cooper.
Mamie Ramey.
G. w. Reid.
Jim Taylor.
N. Fant, Postmaster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
DEPARTMENT. COTTON REPORT.
ConditioE Agrees Practically With.
Cotton Association.

Washington, Aug. IA cotton
production Of 11,016,000 bales this
year was forecast to-day by the De-
partment Of Agriculture, basing its
estimate on the condition of the
crop July 25, which 1t announced as
67.1 per cent of normal.
To-day's forecast shows an In
crease Of $4,000 bales over the fore
cast made month ago. The con-
ditfon OF the crop shows decline of
20 per cent during the month, com
pared with the average decline of
AZ per cent during the period in
previous years.
A forecast of 10,9S6,0O0 bales was
made last month on conditions ex-
listing June 25. Last years crop was
12,040,532 bales.
The condition of the crop June
20 was 700 per cent of normal, and
on July 25 year ago 1t was 1876,
while the ten-year July 25 average
Is 76.1.
Condition by States.
Condition Iuly Or nv Stotaa pot
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Faculty Has Not Yet Been Completed
Session to Open Sept. g.

Not all of the teachers for the
Walhalla High School have as yet
been secured, but 1t is thought that
all vacancies will have been filled
before the time for opening the
| schools, which has been set for the
Sth Of September. The teaching force
for the school, as at present made
up, is.as follows: IL
Snperintendent11$T II, E.1Dukesa!&o of
fsorangehurg, who las yeaf II b 8 q
the head Of the Mount Zion Institute,
Winnsboro.
High School Grades-Mrs. 4. e.
Dukes and Miss Lola Kaufmann, the
latter reelected.
7th Grade-Miss Mamie Crooks,
reelected.
9th Grade-Mrs. l.. II. Covington,
reelected.
5th Grade--Miss Alma Dunlap, of
Mccormick, formerly of Oconee, and
well known in our county as a pub
lie school teacher.
I'd Grade-Mrs. l.. A. Probst, re-
elected.
4th, Sd and 1st grades are still
vacant.
Session to Open Sept. g.
1t is the intention Of the trustees
TO have the school open on the 8th
Of September, and they are working
to that end. Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes
are expected to arrive in Walhalla
/ the latter part Of this month, CIV
ing the new superintendent time in
which to go over the field and map
out the work prior to the opening OF
the schools.
Agriculture to be Added.
The trustees announce that an ag-
ricultural course VII. be added to
the work this year, and this depart
ment Will be under the direction OF
Guy Cox, Of Woodruff. Just what
proportion Of time in this depart
ment will be given to actual school
room work is not known, but he will
have school duties rs we'll as demon
stration and practice work in such
Immediately outlying sections as are
found to be susceptible of combina-
ton with the school course.
Will Need Additional Funds.
1t has been known by most Of the
people Of the Walhalla School Dis
trict that the funds available year
by year have been barely sufficient
to meet the actual operating eX-
penses Of the schools, ana with the
now slightly increased salaries of
the teachers, and the possible addi-
ton of a domestic science or home
economies course, increased funds
Will be an absolute necessity. While
the addition Of either one Of the last
named courses is a mere probabil-
ity. and has not been taken into
consideration in figuring on the need
ed revenues for the schools, it Is rec
ognized that an additional levy will
be necessary to maintain the schools
and keep from going into debt for
actual necessary expenses. In the
very near future petition will be
circulated for the purpoI of calling
an election on the question OF levy
ing an additional four mills tax on
the property OF the district to meet
the needs Of the schools.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
Congressman Lever Resigns.

Congressman Lever Resigns.
Washington, Aug. AFTER con-
tinuous service of sixteen years In
the house, Representative Asbury r.
Lever, Of the Seventh South Carolina
district, formally presented his resig-
nation to-day and retired, to become
a member Of the federal farm loan
board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
-Four More Discharged.

The following list Of Oconee sol
diers has been sent us for publica-
ton, as Of date to August @:
Green, Webb, (col.), Seneca.
Brown, Aurl, Seneca.
Barnes, Gordon, Salem.
Spencer, Johnson, Madison.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

boflermakers, pipe filters, engine
carpenters, electricians and car in
spectors employed in the local and
Pomona yard Of the Southern Rail-
way went on strike to-day. Work
in the local yards, SO far as repair
work is concerned, is at complete
Standstill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06
FREIGHT TIE UP RESULT SOON.
Strike Of Shopmen Makes Critical
Situation-Employe Walk Out.

Chicago, Aug A tie-up soon
Of freight traffic in the Central West
as a result of the strike Of railway
shOpmen was the prediction tonight
OF L. w. Hawver, president of the
Chicago council of the Federated
Railway Shopmen's Union, after he
had received reports from many ad-
ditional points telling Of the walk
out to-day of shop employees.
He said that the total of 100000
shopmen were now on strike and that
before w adnesd lay night Z 3 5pe peri cent
Of! the members would be out. 3S@S@.
1.-THE situation is encouraging
from our viewpoint" President Haw-
yer said. All work in the shops OF
the Chicago and Northwestern lines
is tied up and they will soon have
trouble handling the mail.
1--WE hope that officers Of our
lodge are successful In their negotia-
tions at Washington, but we will
stand firm on the strike order until
our demands have been met" he
continued.
S. G. Strickland, federal manager
Shop executives are now making
said that the strike of shop men had
considerably hampered freight move
ment in many divisions and that
nearly all repair work had stopped
In Chicago.
'"rhere Is no doubt that the situa-
ton Is serious" Mr.. Strickland said,
Freight movement in many dis
tricts Is already hampered and If ad-
ditional men walk out freight ship
ments may be tied up in week.
Passenger traffic will also suffer.
Shop executives are not now making
minor repairs and adjustments on
engines and rolling stock, but as
the condition Of equipment becomes
worse they will be unable to cope
with the situation and traffic will
stop"
Asheville, n. c., Aug. 1.-The
Southern Railway shops at this place
will be closed tomorrow when from
$50 to 175 shopmen will walk out
at 10 O'Clock in the big strike that
is spreading over the country.
Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 4.-Be-
tween $50 and It's machinists,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

Spencer, N. c., Aug. ALI the
1900 or more workmen in the shops
Of the Southern Railway here walked
out to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

Atlanta, Aug. 4.-The Atlanta
terminal station and the union sta
ton were in darkness tonight be-
cause Of strike Of electrical work
ers having charge of dynamos there.
Electrical switches and signals in
the terminal yards were being oper-
ated by union men not allied with
hopmeli. nj oHi lke. b SS6;sSi.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

Milwaukee, Aug. 4.-Seven thou
sand shop employees of the Chicago,
Milwaukee G. st. Paul road tonight
voted to walk out at p. m. to-
morrow unless demands for higher
wages are granted. L?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

Macon, Ca, Aug. 4.-Three hun
dred Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad shopmen, who struck on
Tuesday because Of personal griev-
ance against the foreman Of the shop,
voted tonight to return to work to-
morrow, pending an immediate
hearing Of their charges. These men
have not as yet taken a stand on
the wage increase for which 1000
other shopmen in Macon have struck.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-08-06

Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 4.-Be-
tween $50 and IT'S machinists,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-06-19

The Sloeum property on Main
street is being treated to a new coat
of paint this week by Dan Engleman.
The interior of the building occupied
by the Fountain Of Sweets is also be-
ing remodeled.
D. W. Boitnott, superintendent of
the Heppner schools, left last week
on a tour of Eastern Oregon towns to
confer with the various school boards
about installing new equipment. Mr..
Boitnott is representing a well known
school supply firm. He expects to put
in most of the summer In this line OF
work.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-06-19
Former Heppner Boy
Graduates With Honor

Albert Miller, who left Heppner
when he was a little bit of fellow
graduated the other day from the
Walla Walla high school with high
honors. Albert was an honor stud
ent and was one of the foremost pu-
pills in the Walla Walla institution
He finished the four-year course in
three years, besides working his way
through. In debate he won honors
and in athletics he made a mark
winning his letter in track. Albert
rode three miles to school every day
on his bicycle. His sister, Mrs. Gro.
yer Swaggart, Of Heppner, went over
to attend the commencement exer.
cises returning later in the week with
Mr.. Swaggart in their car. Albert
will spend the summer at Robinette
Idaho, with his brother Carl, who is
working in forwarding house there