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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19
NO DRASTIC CUT.
In Freight Rates by Ships is to Be Ex-
pected

Washinfton, D. G., Dec l9.-No
drastic cut in freight rates will be
made because of the difficulty in Sc.
curing cargoes for government vessels,
officials of the shipping board declared
today.
Shortage Of cargoes is attributed to
Two causes by the board One is the
number of bottoms available because Of
The restrictions on coal exports and the
other Is the foreign exchange Situation
Officials stated that the board would
reduce rates to meet competition but
aot a situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

Mrs, Wlfred J. Bisson of East Barre
was summoned to the Fanny Allen hos
pital in Winooski this morning because
of the critical condition of her husband.
who was operated upon at the hospital
yesterday morning, suffering from a
serious case of appendicitis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

Ruth chapter, Q. f. s., No. 33, OBJ
served past matrons and patrons night
in tho Masonic hall in the Blanchard
block last evening. A bountiful supper
was served by one of the mems circles
at 6 o'clock which was followed by the
conferring Of degrees upon four candi-
dates. The supper was the best at
tended one Of this winter, $50 or more
members being present to enjoy the
evening together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

Mrs. William J. Clapp of Washing
ton street has received letter from
Mrs. NJ. NJ Pratt, a former resident of
Barre, but now living in Kenyon City,
Col which states that they are facing
the severest winter known there in the
past 80 years. A brother of Mrs. Pratt,
who lives in Crawford, Col, says there
is two feet of snow there new.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

Mcddie Martell has been called to st.
Albans on account Of the death of his
father. Mrs. Martell was unable to
accompany him because Of the condition
Of their baby, which was badly burned
several days ago by falling into some
hot water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

Thomas J. Blann, craftsman of the
5errard Barclay granite firm, is NOV
ng from Camp street to Highland ave-
lue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

Deputy y. S. Marshal George Lackey
to-day arrested G. B. Atwood and +.
j. Decolaines, both of Montpelier, on
the charge Of bringing whiskey into the
United States contrary to the food
law, The men were arraigned before
Z. 5. Commissioner II. c. Shurtleff of
Montpelier and We're placed under bail
OF Sl,500 each Deeolaine furnished
The amount this forenoon and Atwood
expected to furnish it this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19
Over $500 Wor .<$5f Ca
madam Viii SSTaken
from : snobile
OFFICERS GOT 120
GALLONS OF LIQUOR
Seizure Was Made on Road
Between Swanton and
Highgate

st. Albans, Dec l9.-0ne of the
largest liquor seizures by customs Off
GERS in the district of Vermont was
made last night, when Officers Felix
Pratt and Stuart of Swanton took pos
session of an automobile containing
eight l0-gallon cans and two 20-gal-
lon cans of Canadian liquors, which
they confiscated, The seizure was made
on the road between Swanton and
Highgate. 1t is estimated that the
valuation of liquors viii be between
$500 and $4,000.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Hinsboro.

Mrs. Will Ayres Of Jacksonville,
Fla, is the guest of relatives here.
Mr.. and MS. Ben Bell of Wampee,
S. c., are visiting at the home OF Mr..
M. D. Baker.
Miss Rebecca Ayres of Dillon spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ?. G.. Ayres.
Mrs. r. T. Renfrow left Friday for
Hamlet where she received treatment
at the James Sanitarium.
Miss Attic Macarthur Of Rowland
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Z. T.
Ayres.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Ayres and
Misses Elsie Baker and Gertrude Nc
Innis attended the County Federation
of Women's Clubs at Dalcho Satur-
day.
Miss Gertrude McInnis spent the
week end at her home near Little
Rock.
Be sure to come to the Halloween
party to be given at the school house
Friday evening by the ladies of the
Improvement Association. A good
time is in store for all. Oysters will
be served during the evening.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Dillon Men Sue for Land.

Fayetteville Observer:
An action of ejectment brought by
J. w. and R. S. Moore, of Dillon coun-
ty, S. c., against William Miller, of
Seventy first. came up for trial in
the Superior Court Monday. The com
plant alleged that the defendant was
in wrongful possession Of part Of a
tract of land in Seventy first township
comprising 1S5 acres, the defendant
claiming title by adverse possession
to about % acres.
The plaintiffs put on evidence
tending to show record title to the en-
tire tract and rested, contending that
the burden was on the defendant to
prove title to the part claimed by
him. At the conclusion of the plain
tiffs evidence the defendant demur-
red and the court sustained the de-
murrer. The plaintiffs took an appeal
from the ruling of the court.
Mr.. @. X. Nimocks represented the
plaintiffs and Cook and Cook the de-
PENDANTS.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Oak Grove.

The Oak Grove School opened Mon
day October the goth with the follow
ing teachers in charge: j. S. FAIR,
principal, Miss Clarice Fore of Rox-
obel. N. c., intermediate work and
Miss Margaret Simpson of Cades IN
charge of the primary department.
The school has splendid. enroll
ment and everything points TO sue
cessful year.
Miss Mamie McLees of Dillon and
Prof. Ziegler of Latta visited the
school last week. Prof. Zeigler will in
'struct a class of boys in agriculture
on Tuesday afternoons of each week.
Oak Grove was well represented at
the Federation of Women's Clubs
which met at Dalchd last Saturday
The Oak Grove and Dalcho districts
entertained the ~other clubs of the
county in splendid style.
Rev. Wilson Hayes went TO Dillon
on business one day last week:
w. Hudson Fore attended the Car
isle Brasington wedding at Bennetts-
vile, October the 18th.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Sellers.

There will be an entertainment at
the school house here Friday night
October 31st. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Tilghman's mill was shut down last
week for repairs, and some of the
foremen spent the time visiting.
Mr.. Robert La6law, the efficient
sawyer here for number of years, is
spending few days with his family
at Marion, n. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oneal are visiting
relatives in Horny county.
Mr.. ]. A. Brickhouse and family
were welcome visitors in Sellers Sun
day.
Rev. ]. R. Sojourner spent Sunday
night at the home of Mr.. B. B. Sellers.
Several ladies from the Sellers
club attended the Federation meet
ing at Dalcho Saturday. Our Mrs. II.
w. Ritch was elected 1st Vice Pres
ident of the Federation and the music
teacher. Mrs. Summerlin helped 10
furnish music for the occasion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Prices When War End.

New York Evening Post.
When our own Civil War had end
ed in 1865, the average price of COM
modities had risen 116 per cent, as
compared with 1860, but wages, as
determined in the famous United
States Senate report of 1898. had ad-
vanced on the average only 43 per
cent. With the ending of the war a
decline in prices began at once. and
within three years one-third of the
extreme wartime advance had been
lost. The decline was irregularly dis
tributed, cotton and cotton goods fall
ing so per cent-a natural conse-
quence of the lifting of the blockade
of the Southern States. But the ad-
vance in wages did not stop with the
war. The average, as computed for
1866, was SO IL per cent above 1860
BY 1869 wages averaged 62 per cent
higher than in that pre-war year,
while prices averaged only SO per
cent above it.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Braxton Weaver Marries.

The following account Of the mar
riage of Braxton Weaver, a former
Dillon boy, taken from Sundays State
will be of Interest to many Dillonites:
Miss Mary Welborn, formerly OF
Williamson, and H. BraXton Weav-
er, of Dillon were quietly married
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Neeley on Woodrow street Wednes-
day evening, October %, at 10 o'clock
by the Rev. John X. Cocde of the
Shandon Baptist church. Only the
immediate family and a few intimate
friends were present. The bride wore
becoming travelling suit of brown
with hat to match and carried bou
quet of bride roses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weaver left Immediately after the
ceremony for Florida. They will live
in Columbia and after December q
will be at home at 917 Woodrow
street
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
FORMER DILLON MEN
BUY BIG BANK.
Ragsdale's interest in Florence Bank
Passes Into New Hands.

The following announcement in the
Florence Daily Times that T. j. Cot
tingham and F. H. Daniels had bought
the interest of the late J. w. Rags
dale in the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Florence will be
read with interest by many Dillon
people Mr.. Cottinghari is a native Of
Dillon county, but has been in the
banking business at Lake City for
the past 20 years. Mr.. Daniels is a
son-inzlaw of Mr.. E. r. Hamer and
was Connected with the Bank of Dill
Ion before going to Lake City where
he entereed the Bank of Lake City as
cashier. Says the Times:
1T was announced today that Mr..
T. ]. Cottingham of Lake City, pies
ident of the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank and his associates,
whose identity was not given out,
had purchased the Ragsdale interest
in the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
of this city. The purchase includes
the control of the capital stock Of
the bank.
I'm a long distance conversation
today Mr.. Cottingham confirmed the
purchase. He stated that the bank
would be recognized at the first of
the year and the capital stock in
creased from S25,OO0 to s250,000.
Mr.. Cottingham stated also that it
was likely that he would become pres
ident of the reorganized institution,
ard that Mr.. F. H. Daniels at present
cashier of the Farmers and Mer
chants National Bank of Lake City,
would become cashier. Mr.. Cotting-
ham would not say whether or not
he intended to move toFlorence to
live, though his friends here are
hoping that he may see his way clear
to do so. His large business inter
ests, in Lake City, however make
this impossible.
THE price paid for the control of
the Florence bank was not made pub
lie. When asked whether or not the
new banking institution would con-
tinue to operate in its present loca-
ton or build, Mr.. Cottingham replied
that this detail had not been enter
ed into yet, but that he purchasers
were srong believers in banks own
ing their own homes.
"The sale of ths Ragsdale interest
in the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
to Mr.. Cottingham had created "a
great deal of interest in bank@g
and business circles here. The
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Lake
City, of which Mr.. Cottingham is pres
ident dead all the banks of the coun-
ty according to reports submitted on
September Y having deposits of ST.
376,179.44.. The loans and discounts
were S1,160,090.93; resources ST.
63O,172.94. Cash on hand and in
banks $429,9S2.01."
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30

nah, Ga.
Miss Ethel Hayes spent several
days the past week with relatices in
Lumberton.
Miss Elsie Baker of near Nichols
has been elected as the fifth teacher
in the schools here. She will teach
the second and third<grades. Miss
Jessie Tant' will take the fourth and
fifth and Miss Sadie Tant the sixth
and seventh.
Mrs. Lon Lupo who was operated
on at the hospital at Spartanburg, is
home. Her many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
Rev. Mr.. Foster, pastor of the
Baptist church at Latta and Rev. j.
A. Langley of Kemper spent the af-
ternoon at the Baptist parsonage
Thursday.
Mr.. Jennings Goodyear is quite
sick at this writing.
Messrs. Robert Pace and Gordon
Flowers, Misses Alma and Lucille
Goodyear and Ethel Hayes spent Sun
day with Misses Christine Goodyear
and Bessie Hayes at Carolina Col
lege, Maxton, n. C. They motored
through the country.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Services at the Methodist Church.

Main street Methodist church, Dr.
Watson B. Duncan, pastor. Sunday
school at 10 a. M, Mr.. w. H. Muller,
SUI erintendent. Preaching at IL g.
m. and p. m. by the pastor. Morning
subject: THE Homeless Christ" Ey-
ening subject: Spiritual Athletics"
No. 3: THE Climber" Prayer ser
vice on Wednesday at p. m. Teach
ers' meeting on Saturday at 4:30 p
m. Public cordially invited to alE
services. 4,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
COUNTY NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS
NEWsEY LETTERS BY REGULAR
CORRESPONDENTS.
News Items OF Interest 10 Herald
Readers Ebb and Flow OF the
Human Tide.
MintuTn.

There will be Halloween party at
the Minturn School house Friday eV-
ening, October S1st. beginning at
eight o'clock The public is cordially
invited.
John Hugh McCormac and Earl AL
ford who are attending school IN Ma
rion spent the week end at their
homes.
Quite number of the Minturn
ladies attended the Federation or
Women,s Clubs at Dalcho last Sat
urday. They reported d fine meet
ing.
The young people of the Reedy
Creek Presbyterian church organized
a Christian Endeavor Society Sun
day, October 26th.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Evans re-
turned last week from very pleas
ant trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. Grace Stephens from Lumber
ton is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. d.
McRae.
The pupils of Minturn school or
ganized a Literary Society and held
a very successful meeting Friday af-
ternoon. October 18th. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Tommie McSwain; Vice-President,
Mack Mcqueen; Secretary, Kellar
Smith; Treasurer, Mary Proctor;
First Critic, Leon Norton; Second
Critic, Agnes Jackson; Censor, Effte
Evans.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Elliott

One Of the most attractive social
affairs of the season was the miscel-
laneous shower on last Friday after
noon given by Mrs. William Murchi-
son. complimentary to Miss Rebecca
Elliott a November bride. The house
was lovely with pot plants and cut
flowers, daylight being shut out and
candles and lights with yellow shades
being used.
The guests were greeted at the
door by Miss Isla Mckenzie and met
in the hall by Mrs. James Sprunt and
Miss Lillian Powell who received the
gifts for the bride.
Mrs. Craig then invited the guests
into the parlor.> Receiving here were
Mrs. W. V. Jones and Mrs. Wade
Stackhouse where with the hostess
were the bride elect, Mrs. Elliott,
Misses Edith and Marguerite Elliott,
Mrs. Capers Brady and Mrs. Earle
Bethea.
The brides book was presided over
by Mrs. Albert Parker, while in an
other room Mrs. Thad Bethea dis
pensed music from the Edison. The
guests passed from the parlor into
the dining room where delicious
ice course with mints was served by
Mesdames A. c., Rogers, Joe P. Lane
and S. B. Stoney. The plates were
most attractive with their dainty
forms of miniature brides and grooms.
Mrs. w. H. Muller invited the guests
from the dining room to the punch
bowl, attractively arranged at the
back Of the hall and presided over
by Mesdames Jno. c. Bethea and w.
c. Tolar. After the guests had all
been served they were asked to as
semble in the parlor where appeared
two tiny girls, Lillian Williams and
Elizabeth Stoney, dressed as little
fairies in dresses of yellow keeping
up the color scheme of the afternoon,
rolling their doll carriages laden with
gifts for the bride. Their approach had
been heralded by Miss Isla Mckenzie
and all were on the lookout for them.
The gifts Were lovely, consisting of
cut glass, linen, and many other use
full articles.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
COTTON VARITIES FOR
BOIL WEEVIL CONDITIONS

Clemson College, October %. -
The rapid advance of the boil weevil
in South Carolina this year means
that fully one-third of the state will
! be sufficiently infested to cause Sc
rious damage to the 1920 cotton
crop. AS means of lessening this
damage, only pure seed of an early
fruiting and early maturing variety
should be used for planting next
spring, says E. E. Hal. expert in
Cotton Breeding of the Aronomy
Division. Those men who already
have pure seed of an early fruiting
and maturing variety should stick
to that variety and pay particular
attention this fall to keeping this
seed from becoming, mixed with
other varieties at public gins. The
use Of the best seed is profitable at
any time, but under weevil condi-
tions it becomes an absolute neces-
sity for successful cottonSproduction
When a new variety is desired, Sc
lect ,one that. has been tested and
has proved itself adapted to the
section in which is to be grown,
and then purchase seed from a good
reliable breeder as near home as
possible. There will likely be a
heavy demand for good planting
seed next spring, and it would he
well for those wishing to purchase
new seed to do so this fall.
During the last three years about
twenty of the best varieties COM
monty grown have been tested in
Edgefield, Aiken, Hampton, Barn
well, Beaufort and Charleston Coun-
ties for the purpose of determining
the varieties best adapted to those
sections. From results sp far OBJ
tanned and from observation as to
Ifruiting and growth of each variety,
Cleveland, Cook, Dixie Triumph,
and Dixie can be recommended for
South Carolina conditions for short
staple varieties.
On land free from wilt Cleveland
Big Boil has given the best average
results, and this is considered one
of the best varieties for South Caro-
lima on land entirely free of wilt.
Cook ranks among the highest
yielding varieties of the state, but is
not as generally grown, because an
thracnose or boil rot is worse in
this variety than in any other.
Dixie Triumph is the earliest and
highest yielding wilt-resistant va
riety tested, and can be recommend
ed for wilt-infested land. Dixie has
also made good yields on within
tested land, but it is not as early as
Dixie Triumph.
Webster 40 and Webster 80 are
the earliest long staple varieties
tested. Webster 40 fruits and ma
lures little earlier than Webber
80. Both are we'll adapted to this
state where wilt does not occur, as
they fruit practically as early as
the short staples and frequently
yield as much seed cotton per acre.
= Seed of any of the above varie-
ties can be obtained from breeders
in the state who, for several years,
have been selecting and breeding for
earliness.
The Extension Service of Clemson
College will furnish farmers with
list of the best sources Of seed in
the state upon application.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
NUNGESSER IN AIR
REAL DARE DEVIL
Friends or Foes Made Good Audien-
ces.

Paris, Oct. Lieutenant NungeS-
ser, secondt Fonck only among
the French air fighters in the num-
Der Of German machines downed
during the war, is shortly to make
his debut in newspaper work. He has
been officially credited with bringing
down 81 German airplanes.
His new colleagues hope his debut
will not have the same result as did
the beginning of his air career. At
ter obtaining his commission Nunges-
ser was ordered to report at flying
field near Nancy. Arriving in sight OF
the field, Nungesser began executing
many loop-the-loops, INSIDE down
stunts, sliding on the wings, and all
the acrobatics known and unknown
to flying men.
Landing at last, his superior Off
Ger said to him sternly: Green one,
acrobatics are all right in their place
but We shall have to see you perform
t hem before the Germans
Nungesser asked his mechanic to fiEi
his gasoline. tank and half an hour
later he was off to the German lines
Arriving over the trenches he repeat
ed his performance in full view OF
his comrades and also of the Officer
in charge.
There you are," Nungesser said trs
the colonel, lit is done"
Fifteen daysin the Brig or words
to that effect, said the colonel. {.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Lake View.

Mr.. Cortez L. Norman who for
the past two years has been in the
navy serving in the hospital unit, is
now home after receiving his final
discharge.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Clarke
a boy. This makes the eleventh son
born in this home. Best wishes.
The mill pond has been drained
the past week and quite a number
have been trying their fisherman's
luck. Some very large fish have been
caught and brought splendid prices.
Mrs L. w. Temple has Just return
ed from a visit to her son in Savan-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
Reception for Mrs. Moore.

On Saturday afternoon from four
to seven the spacious home of Nh
and Mrs. E. L. Moore was throwR
open to their many friends, the oc-
casion being a reception in honor
of Mrs. D. L. Moore, recent bride
The guests were met at the door
by Mrs. Frank Thompson and Miss
Louise Moore stood at the living ROOM
door where she presented them to
the receiving line, Mesdames e. l.
and D. l.. Moore. They were then
met by Mrs. w. Murchison and ush-
cred TO the punch bowl where they
were served by Miss Marie Smith,
next they were directed to- the dining
room by Miss Adele CritZ where de-
licious blocked cream and cake were
served by Misses Mary TSprunt Be
thea, Mary Elizabeth Stackhouses
Margaret Wood, Effie Ramsey, Emiln
and Dorothy Moore.
Throughout the afternoon Miss
Adele Critz and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son entertained with several selec-
tions on the piano. The color scheme
of yellow and white was carried onE
both in decorations and refreshments
Profusions of yellow and white chry-
santhemums were seen throughout
the house.
Mrs. D. L. Moore before her mar
riage to Mr.. D. L. Moore of this city
was Miss Lillian Earle Alexander, a
charming and popular member OF
the younger social set of Columbia
During the afternoon about a hun
dred ladies called to meet the charm
ing guest of honor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
BIGGEST IN AMERICA.
Great Performing Lions to be Seen
Here Soon.

Here Soon.
There are some windeTful lions
with the Sparks Worlds Famous
Shows that. will eXhlo.. IN Dillon
TUESDAY, NoN rnber 1t afternoon and
night. They are not only of amazing
size and beauty but they have been
trained to do some of the most thrill
ling acts ever. presented to an au-
dience. Lewis Deed the worlds great
est lion tanner, was born and raised
in the jungles of equatorial Africa,
and from childhood was accustomed
to hear the roars of the man-eat-
ing kings of the forests that prowled
about his cabin at night. His father
once captured some lion cubs which
he trained TO aid him in hunting eX-
peditions. Thus reared the boy natur-
ally became lion amer and hunter.
Selecting some cut of the largest
species known, he reared them and
educated them TO perform feats that
would illustrate the amazing strength
and agility of these beasts.
During the performance OF the
Sparks Shows group of these mon
ster animals will be turned loose in
the great steel enclosure in full view
of the audience. Trainer Reeo will
enter this enclosure, unarmed, anc
put these lions through. some aston
ishing performances. 1t is the most
thrilling act of the kind ever seen and
will never be forgotten by the be-
holder.
Like every other act and feature
presented with the Sparks Shows it
is far away from and superior to any
thing of the kind ever seen before.
There are numerous other trained an
imal acts in which tigers, leopards,
hyenas, tremendous elephants, etc,
will obey the commands of their fear
less masters.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-10-30
COLUMBIA RECORD PAYS
A. j. BETHEA $4,000 DAMAGE.

Columbia, Oct. 22-The Columbia
Record today paid Andrew j. Bethea
the $4,000 damage verdict giyen
against that paper at the last terru
of the court of common pleas of Rich
land county and abandoned its ap-
peal. The suit grew out the publica-
tion of a story last winter to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Bethea had worn the
uniform of major in the army With
out any right to do so. The case at
tracted great attention.