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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24
Little Rock Buys Miller

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 23.-R. G..
Allen, president of the Little Rock
club of the Southern association an
nounced the purchase of Outfelder
Edward "Bing" Miller from Detroit.
Miller played few games with the
Atlanta club last season, but was
compelled to quit the game because
of illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24
Akron Club Manager Buys
Jim Thorpe From Braves

Akron, O., Dec. 23-Dick Hoblit-
eel, manager of the Akron base ball
club in the International league, an
rounced Tuesday that deal had
been closed with the Boston Ma
tional league club for Outfielder Jim
Thorpe.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24

Ralph Dunbar production of the
comic opera of that name. which
Is the offering at the 'Brandeis, hol-
iday week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24

Patrons are already getting in
line for Fair and Warmer" which
opens its stay of week at Boyd's
on Sunday. This bright Hopwood
farce is to be presented by group
of capable actors, and ought to be
a welcome holiday show.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24

D'Annunxio Quits Fiume :.
Rome, Dec. 23.-Captain Gabrielle
dAnnunzio has left Fiume on the
steamship Pannonia, according to
newspaper reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24

Bee Want-Ads Produce Results
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24

"The American people demand
music of the better sort" is the
claim of James Stevens, who sings
the Chocolate Soldier" role in the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-24

Joe Gms mush keyboard which all the Queensbury Pa
weskes the scale and stretched double knuckle
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
SAYS SUGAR DEARTH
is HEALTH BENEFIT.
Ohio Physician Asserts Hospitals
Show Decrease During Short
age.

Contrary to the general opinion the
shortage in sugar and the resulting
'rationing" of this commodity is de-
clared really desirable and most ben
eficial to the public health says the
New York Herald. According to DR..
George Keifer Brelsford of Dayton,
Ohio, who was at the McAlpin hotel
yesterday, the percentage of illness in
families, particularly where there are
babies, has fallen off since the pres
ent ban on unrestricted use of sugar,
as it has done in each case when
the government has ordered that sug-
ar be curtailed in the homes and in
all eating places.
ut is highly gratifying" he said
"to find. as I have found in my two
months tour of the East, that in the
larger hospitals every time there is a
sugar curtailment. there are fewer
patients admitted each day, particu-
larly in the baby wards.
This would substantiate the state
ments OF our physiology text books
and Of all doctors that sugar in too
large quantities does great harm"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Big Real Estate Deal.

The largest deal in the history Of
Dillon real estate was closed last week
when r. S. Rogers purchased the l.
Blum property at the corner OF Main
street and Railroad avenue. The con-
was $30,O0O.00. The prop
erty has frontage of 60 feet on Rail-
road avenue and a depth of 100 feet
on Main street. The main building
has been occupied by the l. Blum
Company for the past ten years. The
small store building on Railroad ave-
nue. is occupied by the First National
Bank. The brick building in the rear
of the building occupied by the 1.
Blum Co. was purchased by the First
National Bank several months ago
and it is understood that the First
National Bank has traded Mr.. Rogers
this building for the corner store oc-
cupied by the 1. Blum Co., and will
move into its own building in the
next few months. The building will
be improved and fitted up for bank
building.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Mrs. Hargrove Entertains.

Mrs. John Hargrove entertained
Saturday afternoon at lovely recep-
ton in honor of Mrs. Earle Bethea,
a recent bride.
Handsome ferns and bowls of frag-
rant narcissi added to the beauty and
freshness of the spacious reception
rooms.
In the dining room pink and white
carnations were used, the round ta-
BILE being especially attractive with a
large cut glass vase of carnations on
it's handsome cluny lace cover.
Receiving at the door were Mrs.
Jas. Hargrove and Mrs. J. A. Moore.
Mrs. l.. Cottingham introduced the
guests to the receiving line which
stood in the library and included Mrs.
NJ. ]. Hargrove, Mrs. John Hargrove,
Mrs. ]. Earle Bethea, Mrs. Georgia
Bethea, Mrs. w. c. Moore, Mrs. w.
Thad Bethea and Mrs. Neil Smith of
Rowland, N. c.
Assisting in the hall were Mrs.
n. B. Hargrove, Mrs. Wade Stack
house. Mrs. G. D. Barlow and Mrs.
r. P. Rowe. In the dining room the
guests were served a delicious salad
course of coffee and mints by Misses
Sarah Hargrove, Mary and Evelyn
Edwards.
Others in charge were Mrs. w. ].
Adams, Mrs. D. M. MichauX, Mrs.
Walker Floyd and Miss Margaret
Smith.
Attractive favors appropriate to
the season were given to each guest
by Mrs. NJ. F. Edwards. Mrs. j.
Frank Thompson and Miss Adele
Critz added much to the pleasure of
the occasion by their delightful
piano music throughout the after
noon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Conviction Under School Law.

The first case in Latta to be han
died under the compulsory school at
tendance law was tried today in Mag
iStrate Aliens court. The defendant
in the case was Emanuel Johnson, re-
siding just outside of Latta. The war
rant was sworn out on the evidence Of
Mrs. A. X. Bransford, school attend
ance officer of Dillon county, and R.
T. Fairey, Superintendent of the Lat
ia Public Schools. The child in the
case, Carl Johnson, 13 year old SON
of the defendant, failed to appear at
school on December Sth, and the au-
thorities were legally bound to take
action in the case. Mr.. Johnson had
been notified of the operation of the
law the preceding week.
The evidence of the defendant made
it appear that he had done all in his
power to see that the tRy. attended
school. The case was heltopy Yen, pend
ing the action of Mr.. Jfhnson in
compelling his boy to attend school
hereafter. Any failure On his part to
do this will continue the case. aud
the full penalty Of the law will be
applied. 1t is to be regretted that the
first case of this kind had to occur in
Latta, but it shows that the spirit of
the law must be upheld and all viola
tors will be rigidly dealt with.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
New Year Changes.

There will be many changes in the
business life of Dillon January 1st.
The Dillon Cotton Mills will move
their offices to the mills. The mill
office building will be between the
Dillon and Maple Mills facing Rail-
road avenue. The office occupied by
the mill will be taken over by Sa-
maha & Samaha who will open gro
Gerry store. The Messrs. Samaha are
with Charlie Saleeby. Mr.. j. NJ.
Sprunt has purchased the Cotting-
ham building next to the Peoples
Bank and will move his automobile
business over there. The Pee Dee
Grocery, owned by Mr.. Rex Medlin,
will occupy the Richbourg store one
door east from the corner, Mr.. Med
lin having purchased this property.
Jas. D. Hargrove has purchased w.
E. Halls interest in the Hargrove-
Hall Co.. and will conduct the busi-
ness in the name of j. D. Hargrove.
McLaurin & Thompson will move
across the street into the large brick
building formerly occupied by the
Seaboard Air Line as a freight sta
ton. Jack Hayes, who has been with
the McLaurin Drug Co., goes with
the First National Bank. There may
be other changes in the business
life of the town, but these are all
The Herald knows of at this time.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
SUES CEMETERY FOR $5O,OOO
FOR LOSS OF WIFE'S BODY

An action for $50, 900 damages says
the New York Herald was brought
yesterday against the trustees of st.
Raymond's Cemetery, the Bronx, by
Charles Seigrist, of No. 92O Forest
avenue, who says the cemetery lost
the body Of his wife.
Mr.. Siegrist, through his attorneys,
Hull and Eberhardt, alleges that on
October IS, 1918, he entered into an
agreement with the cemetery author
tiles to bury his wife in a specified
grave for $50. When the funeral cor
tege arrived at the cemetery the grave
was not ready and the body was
placed in the receiving vault. The
plaintiff alleges that tn body was
taken from the vault and lost. He
says he made many inquiries regard
ing the whereabouts of his wife's
body, but received no satisfactory in
formation.
By virtue of these facts" says the
complaint, "he has suffered great
pain because of the great love and
respect which he had for his wife dur
ing her lifetime and which he has
for her memory now.'
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
May Buy Airplane.

MesSrs. |. I. Wood and James NJ.
Sprunt are thinking seriously of buy
ing an airplane for commercial SER
vice. They are investigating the diff
ferent makes of planes and expect
TO purchase a modern machine in tn,
near future. The plane will be u.s.
for carrying passengers on quick
trips to cities and towns in the two
Carolinas. The greatest obstacle in
the way, says Mr.. Sprunt, is a land
ing field. Land around Dillon is very
high and it is hard to obtain at a
reasonable price a piece of land tn:
could be used for field. Another
item of expense that will run the
cost Of the enterprise up pretty higl
is a hanger in which to house thc
plane. The machine must be protect
ed from the elements and it will
necessary to have a large house il
which to keep it. These matters are
now under consideration and if II
landing field can be obtained at
reasonable price Messrs. Sprunt and
Wood will purchase the machine.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
HOTEL BRINGS BIG PRICE.

Florence Times:
The largest real estate deal in city
business property ever recorded in
Florence was consumated today when
Mr. Sanborn Chase purchased the
Central Hotel, the consideration be-
ing 100000.
Messrs. R. NJ. McCown, M. Ryan
MCGOWAN and P. ]. Maxwell, from
whom the property was purchased
are arranging to make delivery of the
property by the first of the year.
When asked about his plans today
Mr.. Chase stated that at present
they were undetermined but that he
might have some announcement of
interest to make later.
The deal has created a great deal
of interest in business circles. Some
time in July the Messrs. MCGOWAN
and P. ]. Maxwell bought the Cen
trail Hotel property from J. w. Ivey
for 100000. In Mr.. Chase's purchase
is included the property in the rear
of the building also, running clear
through from Evans to Front street.
The deal made to him provides for
a frontage of 1913 1-2' feet and a
depth of $50 feet.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
THREE MEN DEAD
AT ST. STEPHENS.
Two Women Wounded in Serious
Shooting Affair.

Kingstree, Dec. 15-A shooting
affair, in which three men were kill
ed and two women wounded occur
red at st. Stephens shortly after Q
O'Clock last night. The facts in the
case as reported here are to the eff
feet that Dr.. Pratt, upon returning
home from preaching, found John
Cotton at his house.
Dr.. Pratt, having warned Cotton,
it is alleged, to stay away from his
house; shot at Cotton and then went
to his room upstairs. John Bell,
brother of the young woman Cotton
was calling on, heard the excitement
in the parlor and came downstairs.
Upon opening the parlor door Cotton,
the report states, thinking it was DR..
Pratt, fired at Bell, the ball entering
the heart and killing him instantly.
DR.. Pratt then returned to the
scene of the shooting, it is stated and
again fired at Cotton, mortally
wounding him, but before Cotton died
he fired four shots at DR.. Pratt, who
fell dead in the hallway. Miss Bell
was wounded in the arm and her
mother received a slight wound in
the shoulder.
DR.. Pratt is native of this state
and came to Williamsburg county
soon after his graduation in medicine
locating in the Nesmith neighborhood
where he built up an extensive prac-
tice. About five years ago he married
Miss Katherine Bell and for several
years thereafter they made their
home in his old home community.
He then returned to st. Stephens and
lived with his brother-in-law, John
Bell, and the latter's mother and sis
ter. Young Cotton was a son of Con-
ductor j. w. Cotton, of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad. John Bell and
Cotton are said to have been good
friends.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Citizens to Confer With Delegation.

Every citizen of the county who
feels an interest in the ounty's af-
fairs is requested to meet with the
county delegation at the court house
on Wednesday, December 31st, at
II o'clock. The purpose of the meet
ing is to discuss the county's affairs
and decide upon some definite and
business-like plan of working the
county's highways. The public roads
of the county are in deplorable
condition. 1t is said that Dillon has
the worst public roads in the state.
Several plans for carrying on the
road work have been adopted in the
past, but they have not given satis-
faction. The county delegation wants
the advice and cooperation of the
citizens in settling the woodworking
problem. They see the need of new
legislation in adopting better sys-
tenn, but they believe they can get
better results if the citizens will ad-
wise with them at the meeting called
for December 31st. There are other
matters which the delegates wishes
to take up with the citizens and these
matters will be discussed at the meet
ing. Every man who feels an interest
in the proper administration of his
countys affairs should lay aside his
duties for this day and attend the
meeting. The meeting will be held al
the court house at II o'clock. We'd
nesday, December 31st.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Mrs. Barlow Entertains in Honor OF
Miss Ruth StaclhOuse.

One of the most beautiful recep-
tions of the season was that given by
Mrs. G. D. Barlow Wednesday after
noon, December 10.
The guests were welcomed into the
reception hall by Mrs. John Hargrove
and Mrs. w. C. Moore and invited in
to the parlor, where they were met
by Mrs. w. j. Adams.
In the receiving line with Mrs. Bar
low were Mrs. Wade Stackhouse, Miss
Ruth Stackhouse, Mrs. P. B. Sellers,
and Miss Mildred Sellers.
Presiding in the dining room,
which was lovely in its decorations of
green and white, were Mrs. j. B.
Gibson and Mrs. L. Cottingham. A
delicious sweet course was served by
Mrs. w. E. Caldwell and Mrs. Wal
ker Floyd, assisted by Misses Martha
Stackhouse, Sarah Hargrove, Evlin
Caldwell and Lila Johnson.
Coffee was served in the living
room by Misses Jane Gibson and Eu-
la Brady.
Music from the Edison was furnish
ed by Misses Mary Bethea and Beu-
lah Brady. Mrs. Frank Thompson
gave a few fine selections on the
piano.
AS the guests were leaving Miss
Sara Bethea presented them with
appropriate favors.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
COUNTY NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS
NEWSEY LETTERS BY REGULAR
CORRESPONDENT
News Items of Interest TO Herald
Readers Ebb and Flow OF the
Human Tide.
Lake View

Mr.. Brenneck of Walhalla, S. G.,
has come to take charge of the Lake
View Drug Co.'s drug store.
Rev. Leslie and wife, the Metho-
dist pastor, have arrived to take
charge of their work here. Mr.. Les
lie succeeded Mr.. Phillips the for
mer pastor who left for his new pas
torate last Friday.
DIR. Lester has returned from Bal
timore, Md, where he took Mr.. Ben
Bell of Wampee, S. c., to John Hop
kins for an examination and treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Floyd, son
and daughter, Mr.. Fulton and Miss
Christine. of Fairmont, N. c., visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Annette, Sunday.
Miss Lester Rogers visited friends
in town Sunday.
Miss Mae Regan is improving at
this writing.
Miss Ina Bracey spent Sunday in
town.
Mrs. D. X. Ford and little daugh-
ter, Miriam, have returned lroni
Rocky Mount, where they were III
the hospital for treatment.
Rev. E. T. Mason was called to
Bermuda Friday to preach the funer-
al of the infant child of Mr.. Bass
who lives beyond Dillon.
The entertainment given at the
school Friday night was quite sue
cess financially. The proceeds
amounted to $4,000. Five boxes
were sold at fancy prices, Miss Ellen
Whites box bringing the most,
s24.75. A cake was auctioned off for
the prettiest girl. Those in the race
were Miss White and Miss Lucille
Powell. The cake was won by
Miss Lucille Russell, as the prettiest
girl in town, the cake bringing $lSS.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Sam Blackwell Goes to MaXton.

Mr.. Sam Blackwell, for many years
connected with the Palmetto Hard
ware Company, has sold his interest
in the business and will leave the
first of the year for Maxton, N. c.,
where he will open a hardware store.
The name Of the new business will
be the Maxton Hardware Co. Mr..
Blackwell came to Dillon from Dar-
lington and during his long residence
here has made many warm friends
who will regret to see him leave. He
is one of the best hardware men in
this section of the state and that his
new business venture will be a sue
cess goes without saying. He carries
with him the best wishes of many
friends.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18

The Herald will be published one
day earlier next week and advertis-
ers and correspondents are urged to
send in copy not later than Monday
morning. The office force, which has
been very busy all the year, is en-
titled to brief rest during the holi-
days and if advertisers and CORES
pondents will let us have tLeir copy
by Monday morning their kindness
will be greatly appreciated. The me-
chanical department will be closed
Wednesday and Thursday. The busi-
ness office will close at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and reopen
Friday morning.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
DEATH OF ID. 7. HUGGINS.
Mullins ENTERPRISE.

Mullins Enterprise.
Mr.. D. T. Higgins, age 73, died
at his home near Nichols Monday
morning at four o'clock, following an
illness which lasted about one ye"r
Funeral services were held from tn,
residence three miles north of Mich
OILS Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock. conducted by his pastor, Rev,
w. r. Phillips. Mr.. Huggins was a
life long member of Nichols Metho-
dist church and was generally re
garded as a consecrated christian by
all who knew him. He is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Sallie f
Johnson, before marriage and seven
children: Mrs. A. H. Baden and
Mrs. G. D. Anderson, both of George
town, Mrs. D. NJ. livery, Of Charlotte,
Miss Geneive Huggins, Of Dillon, H.
J. Huggins, of Florence and ]. T.
and D. T. Higgins of Marion county.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
IN HONOR OF BRIDE-ELECT.
Mrs. Walker Floyd and Mrs. q. ID.
Dd.Iow Entertain for Miss Ruin
StackhOuSe.

Mrs. Walker Floyd gave an an
nouncement party" Thursday after
noon in honor of Miss Ruth Stack
house whose marriage to Phillip
Bruce Sellers of Birmingham, Ala,
will take place December %.
The house was decorated in po,
plants and yellow chrysanthemums,
the daylight was shut out and candles
shed a soft Light throughout the re-
ceptiOn rooms.
Assisting the hostess in receiving
and entertaining were Miss Sallie Du-
bois, Mrs. P. B. Sellers, Mrs. Paul D.
Deaton, Mrs. T. B. Dubose, Mrs. John
Hargrove. Mrs. L. Cottingham and
Mrs. B. A. Bedenbaugh.
After all the guests had arrived lit
tie Misses Sue Herring and Martha
Stackhouse entered carrying bag
out of which jumped large whit
cat with the following telegram tied
around it's neck: Ruth and Bruce are
soon to be married They both decid.
ed too long they'd tarried. The ca
in the bag lets out the word. Tn
date they've chosen, the twenty
third"
Telegram blanks were then passed
around and each guest was asked to
write telegram, using only the let
ters contained in the names of
bride and the bridegroom-elect. These
were read by Mrs. l.. Cottingham and
the prize for the shortest telegram
was awarded to Miss Nell Carmichael,
who gracefully presented it to
guest Of honor. Block cream and
dainty heart-shaped cakes in pink
and green were served, followed by
coffee and mints.
Mrs. G.. D. Barlow entertained at a
lovely reception Wednesday afternoon
in honor of Miss Ruth Stackhouse.
Receiving with the hostess were the
guest of honor, Mrs. Wade Stack
house and Mrs. P. B. Sellers. Others
assisted were Mesdames w. G.. Moore,
w. ]. Adams, John Hargrove, j. P.
Gibson, L. Cottingham, w. E. Cald-
well Walker Floyd.
Refreshments were served in tn
dining room by Misses Martha Stacf
house, Sarah Hargrove, Evelyn Cald-
we'll and Lila Johnson.
Misses Eula Brady and Jane Gil
son poured coffee at a prettily ap-
pointed table in the rear of the hal:
Miss Sarah Bethea pinned bunch
of mistletoe tied with white ribbon
on each guest after which refresh
ments were served. Misses Mary Be-
thea and Beulah Brady presided at
the Edison and furnished music
throughout the afternoon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-18
Officer Seize Booze.

Chief McRae seized about 10 gal
Ions of cider at the home of Gilmore
Norton Saturday night. The cider
was the product of dried peach
es and apples and it is claimed
that the alcoholic content was pret-
ty strong. The stuff was stored in a
closet in one of the bedrooms. Allen
Surles plead guilty to the charge of
acting as a Ego between in dispos-
ing of the cider and was sentenced to
pay a fine of S25 or 10 days on the
public works. Norton must have had
some warming of the approaching raid
as he escaped and has not been ap-
prehende. Later: Norton was appre-
hended and fined 5000 by Mayor
Hamer.