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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
OBLIGED TO COOK OWN
MEALS, FILES PROTEST

Since February /. Frank y. Knap-
ton. father OF five children, has been
oblibed to cook his own breakfasts.
prepare his lunches and occasionally
cook dinner and make his own bed.
he alleges in a complaint for divorce
from his wife. Mary Il. Knapton. filed
today. knapton charges his spouse
with being dissatisfied with her home
and surroundings and with neglect
OF himself and their minor children.
Mrs. Knapton, so the complaint al
leges. has had her things all packed.
ready to leave. for more than year.
For several months she has set aside
a certain room i'm their house and
lives apart from the family. the COM
plant says. Mr.. Knapto~ is repre-
sented by James A. Fee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
SUGAR BOARDING PLOT
FOUND BY INSPECTOR
Food Profiteers Said to
Have Grabbed Part of Re-
cent Government Stock.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.--Evldencs
mat food proflteers have entered into
: a conspiracy to hoard sugar prepara
tory to raising the price at least
three cents this fall, was obtiined
today by Deputy Commissioners 81
Markets Edwin J. O'Malley. O'Mal-
ley said he disco vered that brokers
controlling the sugar market had en-
tered into hoa-ding combine. while
ne was investigating dealings In ar
my supplies.
Dcsl .te the fact that the yove~o-
fncnt recently released $4,000 200
Pounds of sugar for public purchase
IN al effort to relieve the sugar
shortage. 1t is nov impossible TO buy
sugar IT, large Quantities at almost
was T. iimated by the deputy COM
missioner that some of the govern
ment's 37,000,00O pounds of sugar
had fallen into the hands of profiteers
who planned TO hold 1t until they
could boost the price.
Sugar at l-2 cents pound IS
practically unobtainable I'm any size
able quantities." said O'Malley. "The
situation really il serious. / don't
see any solution unless the govern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
COssack Herdsman Takes
Journey Across Europe
To Tell Story of Death

PARIS, Aug. "a Cossack herds
man from the eastern corner of tho
Black Sea. in high astrakhan car
and faded long coat recently wander
ed into American Red Cross head
quarters in Paris. He had sold every
thing he owned in order to meet the
expenses of a Journey across Europe
to tell the Red Cross that the Cos
sacks of Kuban were dying OF ty-
phus.
He told the story to the commits
sioner, who ordered an immediate
investigation. Major Edwin G. Dex-
ter. of Urban. H.. formerly head oil
the Montenegrin unit of the Amerl-
can Red Cross. was sent to kupan TO
report on conditions. He found that
there were 100 000 cases of typhus on
the slopes of the Caucasus and that
throughout the Kuban district there
was a complete lack of all drugs and
medical supplies. Not only were the
people dying of disease, but the
wounded soldiers of the army en-
gagged in frontier fighting. We're
without surgical dressings or anaes-
thetics for even major operations
Not in the whole of Kuban was there
a single ounce of ether or chloro-
form.
AS result of these reports, the
American Red Cross has Quilted
ship with complete equipment for a
five hundred bed hospital, 1900 tons
of drugs and 1900 tons of clothing,
The ship sailed for Kuban, under the
joint auspices of the American Red
Cross and the American Relief Ad-
ministration. Ten Red Cross officers
and fifteen relief workers made up
the unit, which will establish n hos
pital and distribute the supplies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
View Air Tight Launching.

OAKLAND. Cal, Aug. s.-Direetors
OF the United States Chamber ~
Commerce. as guests of the city of
Oekiand today reviewed the launch-
ing Of the first aerial mail service in
to Yosemite valley from this city.
This is also the first regular mail
plane to fly in California.
The directors were also shown the
site of the Alameda naval base. They
viewed the concrete shipyards here
this morning and other big shipyards
and factories in the east bay indus
trial region.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
PORTLAND HAS WEEK
OF BIG CONVENTIONS

= PORTLAND. Aug. 5.-Port-
= land will be convention city,
. this week. during which period
= four important gatherings will
. be held here by the following:
= The Pacific Northwest Mer-
chants. the oregon Retail Mer-
= chants Association. the Oregon
= Pharmaceutical Association and
+ the Northwest Furniture Deal
= ers' Association.
= Merchants from all sections :
= of the Pacific coast, TO the !
= number of $500 are expected.
Yesterday was also the begin !
= ming of Buyers Week. an annual :
= event promoted by the Portland :
+ chamber Of commerce.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
DANUBE COMPLETELY
OPEN TO COMMERCE

PARIS. Aug. 5.-The council of
five today lifted the blockade against
Hungary. The Danube is now COM
p1etely open to foreign trade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
Half, Quarter Millions
May Award A Britishers
Who Served During War

LONDON. Aug. BIN addition to
grants of half Of a million dollars
each which will be awarded to Gem
eral Haig and Admiral Betty, it is
Understood that parliament will be
asked to give Lord French and Ad-
miral Jellicoe a quarter of a million
each.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
PORTLAND BUYS FROM
SURPLUS ARMY STOCK

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 5.IThe
city council today voted to buy two
carloads of bacon and a carload of
canned tomatoes from the sulplus
army stock, retailing it to consumers
at cost.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06
noys Isish in Mln Race.

The mill race in the eastern part
of town is proving a popular fishing
place for young fishermen. Elmer
Perazo. aged 10, caught seven trout
yesterday Two were IA inches long
and two ~ inches. while the other
three were also fair sized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06

u. F. Mccullough and II. L. Gall
oway are in the city from Echo. These
two gentlemen have business with the
county regarding the location Of the
highway through teir property
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-08-06

Wade G. Wales, son of c. f. Wales.
cashier of the Inland Empire Bank,
arrived from Shelby, Missouri. today
and will remain in Pendleton. He was
recently discharged from the army in
which he served as a lieutenant. Mr..
Wales has not announced his plans.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

Mr.. Grady Bethea spent the week
end with his family.
Miss Aileen Mcmillan one Of Latta's
most charming young ladies who has
charge of the music department in the
Clio school made flying trip home
Saturday.
One of the most enjoyable affairs
during the week was the reception
given on TUESDAY afternoon by Mrs.
E. B. Berry, Jr., in honor Of he.
sister, Mrs. A. c. Cherrington Of Lon
don, KY, at her beautiful country
home four miles from town. The re-
ception hall and parlor were attrac-
lively decorated in white iris with
large bowls of fragrant narcissus.
The guests were received by Mrs.
Berry in her usual hospitable and gra-
cious manner. Tables were arranged
for rook and this ever enjoyable
game was participated in by all. Al
ter the spirited game of rook, cloths
were laid and dainty salad course
with sprays of pink apple japonicas
was gracefully served by Misses Gc1-
trude Manning and Bessie Berry.
Mr.. F. E. Fore Of Greenville spent
a few days with DR.. T. G. McGee.
Homer Bethea of Hartsvile spent
Sunday with w. K. Bethea.
tDr. John A. Rice OF Sumter, for
mer president of Columbia College.
will address the Columbia College
Club at the Latta Library on
Tuesdsy afternoon, April the sth.' at
4 .. m. All friends Of the college are
urgently requested to be present.
One sof the most enjoyable events
of the week was little birthday par
ty given by little ADELAIDE Mcmillan.
After the children had played awhile
they were invited into the dining
room and there to their delight was
the table filled with the best goodies
yeu ever saw. In the middle Of the
table was the birthday cake with five
candles on it. After they enjoyed their
iello, cream and cake they went back
in the yard to play drop the hand
kerchief.
Messrs. ]. B. Berry, Ernest Par
ham, j. D. Cobb and T. B. Evans
went UP, to Columbia Monday.
Miss Leila Bethea went up to Co
lumbia Monday.
Miss Emma Salmon left for Colum-
bia Md lay where she will attend
business college.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

you asked me il I ever hear from
-. have not heard In long
time; not since Xmas. !
Well, We have nice place to stay.
The people are good to US. They
cook us lots of good things to eat.
There are two good; looking girls
here. They made Us some candy last
night. We call the old lady mother.
We take supper here every Sunday
night. It consists of eggs. pork chops,
fried irish potatoes, jam, milk, bread
cake or pie. am drinking 30 much
milk I am getting fat. Well, when
you write tell me about everybody
and please tell me about Emily. I
received letter telling me she was in
Hospital and haven't heard any more.
Tell me about Knox, too.
How are all the girls at Carolina?
Do let me hear from you again real
soon and tell the others. to write.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
LETTERS FROM FRANCE
From Grady Afford to his sister
Elizabeth:

From Grady Afford to his sister
elizabeth:
France Feb. 8, 1919.
My Dearest Sister Elizabeth
Your highly appreciated letter re-
ceived few days ago. Sure was glad
to hear from some one at home. 1
would love to know what you are do
ing this beautiful Sunday morning ?
certainly hope it won't be long be-
fore can be there and see what you
are doing.
We had our big final inspection
Thursday, February 6. General Bell
and about dozen other officers in
spected us and our Major looked over
all of our horses and guns again but
haven't heard what he thought about
them.
am at Luxenburg; have been here
since Xmas. Am in SO Division. II
is some cold over here. Snow has
been on ground for two weeks: Its
not melting either but the sun is
shining this morning. In your letter
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
From Private Sandy Herring
Mayscloss, Germany,
March 10th, IL

March 10th, 1919.
Dear Aunt Sallie and ALL
AS it is three weeks since I wrote
you last, will write few lines to let
you know that am feeling fine and
getting along nicely. Lloyd is also In
good health and is getting heavier
right along. Well what kind Of wealth
er are you having now? Here 1t is
Just like spring. Our company Is
building large dining hall and will
soon have it finished. We have been
using our billets to eat in and the
change will be welcomed by all. The
meals are very good.
This evening we had hot cakes and
syrup. Last evening we had hot bis
jcuits and jam. Last summer and fall
our Y. M. C. A man was in the hos
pital so did not get much service.
Now they are well supplied with
chewing and smoking, tobacco. also
chocolate and cookies, but don't care
much for them. We have good shows
and entertainments that are free for
the soldiers and enjoy them very
much. sometimes it is a moving pic
turc show, or the Rainbow Division
Comedy Company made up of sol
diers of our division. also saw a
mighty fine show that was given by
the 16Sth Regiment composed OF
iowa boys. They had good comedy,
black faced comedians, sleight OF
hard, dancing. singing, drilling and
such like a, & I am sure you would
haze enJcycd il If you could Of been
there. lI
Well how did you and Uncle
stand the winter weather, or was 1t
not so cold as last winter? We had
fine weather all the time, snow at
Christmas and again the first week
of February when the river was
frozen over for a few days. Then all
the German children floeked down to
the river to skate. and if they had no
ice skates, just was running and
aiding on, their shoes. Will come to
a close for this time. hoping to hear
from you soon as 1t will be a couple
of months yet before will get home
and be sure and send me those pic
lures that you wrote about in your
last letter. With best wishes to all
of you. From your nephew.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
DII.LoN's SHARE s4O,714.ss
Hhis Amouns Will be Available for
Gsod Roads When Dillon Puts
Up Rqual Amount.

Dillon county's apportionment of
Eedersl money for building roads
AmounH to $4O,714.39. Under
present conditions, this money
win become available when Dill
a0n county covers it dollar for dol
lar When this is done. the county
viii have for road bsildingS the sum
Of sS1.42STS which ii can use on
erojeets approved by the Secretary of
she United States Department Of
Agriculture.
With its apportionment of Feder-
nj funds plus the funds which it
xnnst provide before the Federal mon
ey Ia available, Dillon county can
build about ST miles Of concrete road
.ur about 2s.3 miles of top-soil or
sand clay road. These figures on mil
age are based on the assumption that
grading, eulverts, etc, will cost 81
600 per mile: top soil or sand clay
surfacing will cost $500 per mile;
and concrete surfacing will cost ss0,-
600 per mile. These estimates are
based on averages and will not hold
good for all cases. Therefore. the
figures on mileage stated above are
approximation only and are given
For purposes Of comparison.
The above named types OF roads
sre used because they are typical. 1t
- not meant that Federal Aid will
De given to building only these types
or that only these three types are
recommended.
Dillon county's apportionment Of
Eederal funds for road building does
not include the funds from this
source which can be had for bridge
building, The State Highway Com
mission now has at its disposal for
buIlding bridges enough money to
build practically all the important
ss.ages needed in the state. This
money will be available when the
county or counties served by the
bridges cover it dollar for dollar and
che Secretary of the Department OF
Agriculture approves the project.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Plum
bing and Gas Fitting Company will
be held in the office of w. J. Adams
in the town of Dillon, s. c., on the
18th day of April, 1919. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, for the pui
pose of liquidating the affairs of the
said corporation and applying to the
State for a certificate of dissolution
w. j. Adams, President
w. G. Lucas, Secretary
and Treasurer.
3-26-4t.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

obituary sketches. cards Of thanks.
communications espousing the cause
sf apriyate enterprise or a political
candidate and like matter Will be
sharged at the rate of 8 cents per
ezne. Contract advertisers will not
be allowed to exceed their space at
sarne rates or advertise anything
soreign to their regular business
without extra charge. Advertise
enents to occupy special place will be
eAarged for according to position do
sxred.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
ssaptis. sunday School Convention.

Raptist Sunday School Convention.
The Baptist Sunday school Con-
xention of the Pee Dee Association
Hill meet with the McCon Baptist
church Thursday and Friday, April
II and IS. All of the Sunday schools
as the Association are urged to send
- fun delegation. The most important
Sub5ects of modern Sunday school
equipment and teaching will be dis
.eussed By local and expert Sunday
xehool leaders.
E. /. Mason,
Prs. Pee Dee s. S. Convention.
W. v. Jones,
See. 8. g. Convention.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
Latta Department

Mrs. II. A. Edwards and Miss Lii
liam Bethea were in Dillon Tuesday
shopping.
Mrs. Kin Jones of Mullins spent the
week end with her sister Mrs E. c.
Bethea.
Mr.. Paysinger and family who
moved to Clio about year ago have
returned to Latta to make it their
home. Nothing like getting back
home.
Mrs. w. ]. Montgomery and Mrs.
Neil Afford of Marion spent Wednes-
day with their sister, Mrs. T. c,
Covington.
Mr.. Oscar Bethea and little daugh-
ter of Sellers are visiting relatives in
town.
Mrs. Sylvester Pope is spending
some time in Durham, N. c.
Misses Ruby Bethea, Jennie Lee
Dew and Mary Elizabeth Foster who
attend Coker College spent the week
end in town with their parents,
Mr. Phil Bethea who attends Bing-
hams school. at Mebane, N. c., spent
the week end with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. Ellis Bethea.
Miss Bernice Bass went up to Co
lumbia Saturday to be present at the
"home coming of our boys.
Mr.. Gordon vereen has opened
first class fancy grocery store next to
Smith Grocery. He will be glad to
have you call and see him.
Mesdames T. C. Covington and H.
A. Bethea of Latta and Mesdames
Joe Montgomery and Neil Afford of
Marion spent a few hours in Little
Rock last Wednesday.
\ Mrs. z. C. Allen has just returned
from pleasant visit to her sister in
the Zion section
Mrs. E. A. Bethea spent Monday in
Bennettsville shopping.
Mrs. T. C. McGee and Miss Orina
Bethea spent the day in Sellers Sat-
urday with their sister, Mrs. Oscar
Bethea.
Mr.. NJ. H. Blum has just returned
from the northern markets. He is
ready to show the public the latest
styles in dry goods, notions and mil
iinery.
Mrs. r. ]. Dew has just returned
from Kingsboro where she went to
be present at the marriage of Miss
Cappie. King She reports most de-
lightful time.
Mrs. Duncan Dew and her sister
Mrs. Isla Crumpler accompanied by
Misses Jennie Lee and Elizabeth Dew
motored to Benenttsville Saturday af-
ternoon.
The many friends Of Mr.. Legrand
Smith will regret to hear of his sick
ness. He went up to Columbia Sunday
for treatment, accompanied by his
wife.
Mr.. w. w. Brady spent the week
end with his family.
MIS-. w. ~. SuDuiuSlli tlltOi SaiiiSu
a few friends at Rook Saturday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Bethea accom-
panied by Misses Daisy Rosinnal and
Miss Katherine Bethea were in Dill
Ion Friday night to the movies.
Mr.. Luther Bass made a. business
trip to Columbia Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
Manning a daughter.
Messrs. Mack Smith and Eugene
vereen are at home from Camp Jack
son.
Mrs. Sydney Mcmillan and daugh-
ter Miss Alice of Marion who have
been visiting relatives and friends in
town returned home Tuesday.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
PROFESSIONAL NOTICE.

4 take this method of informing the
public that l have decided to locate
IN Dillon to practice as veterinarian
In the meantime l will be in Dillon
every Wednesday until | am per-
-znanently located here. l can be
found at Dillon Drug Co.'S. store.
DIR. P. GRAHAM, d. V. M.
x3-4t Red Springs, N. c.
TAA
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03
Notice to Ny Customers.

take this method of informing
my customers that have moved my
Sarage to the Old Central Hotel
where will continue to serve them
m the same prompt and efficient
manner. have put in a gasoline
sank and will carry at all times a
FuIl line of oils. etc.
lx-a-ztn c. o. FOSTER.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

advertising rates may be had on
n7piication. and advertisers may Zee!
assured that through the columns OF
shis paper they will reach all Dillon
county, q part Of Eastern Carolina
aad contiguous territory In North
0Arolina.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

THE Dillon Herald Is published at
IEAe county seat of one Of the rich
ant agricultural counties In the
Stste. It is the omcial organ OF the
ssunty and goes into 80 per cent OF
the homes in the county in which II
q published. The office is equipped
With an Intertype and modern high
gpeed presses.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

Communications, unless they con-
eatn Important news. or. discuss po--
ntely and properly subjects of real
interest, are not wanted; and IL &C
aeptsble in every other way they
will be rejected until the real name
sf tie author accompanies the same
zct necessarily for publication, but
e. guarantee of good faith.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

Subscription rates: S2.00 per year
w S1.2s for six months. Subscrip-
sscns fer less than six months will
Dc charged at the rate OF 30 cents
psr month. All subscriptions are
Sayable In advance.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-03

Dilon. 8. c., April 8, 1919.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01
OFFICE CEDAR seas RES. DALE ,4es

When you wish to write a letter
home, you can get paper and en-.
veIopes FREE at the "GentIemen's
Resort" cor. St. Anthony and Kent.
PIONEER LODGE NO. l. F. AND A.
NJ. meets first and third Monday in sacs.
month at Union Hall, corner Of Aurora
and Kent streets, at 500 p. m. J. H.
gacH Eas g. WI wi NJ NJ w. s. Archer
Mrs. R. D. Wiley gave a tea on Wed
nesday of last week in honor of her
mother-in-laW, Mrs. Bette B. Wiley of
Lakewood N. j., covers were laid for
eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Milton enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gooden and
daughter Rachel and Mrs. David Hall
at dinner Friday afternoon of last
week.
Lovers of lettuce may obtain the
finest Washington head lettuce fresh
from Seattle every Monday and Fri
day at Salomon's grocery, cor. St..
Anthony and Kent.
Mrs. R. D. Wiley, S75 St. Anthony
avenue gave luncheon on Tuesday of
last week in honor of her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Bette B. Wiley, of Lake.
wood, N. j., covers were laid for four
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. $50, G..
U. O. of o. F., meets the third Monday
in each month at Union Hall. corner Of
Aurora and Kent streets at 500 F: M.
rie E. Lindsay. w. R.. s1s Woodbridge
street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01

Mrs. Matte McGhee, who leaves the
last of November to join her daughter,
Miss Ruth, who is filling government
position in Washington, was a dinner
guest on last Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Miller.
Mr.. Walker Williams, at the
"GentIemen's Resort" cor. St. An.
thony and Kent, will furnish paper
and envelopes FREE for any gentle.
man who wishes to write letters to
friends or foes.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Jones have re.
turned from years residence in
Portland, Oregon, and will again re-
side in St. Paul. They are located at
present with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B.
Tandy, 593 1glehart Ave.
Mrs. G. w. Wills and brother, Mr..
w. Green, motored to Chisago City
Wednesday for the purpose of closing
their cottage for the season. Mr..
Green and a party Of men remained
to take advantage of the duck hunt
ing. -..... - .-...,..
Ladies', Mrs. Natalie Johnson, 439
Carroll avenue is corsetier for the
STA-RITE CORSET CO.. and invites
you to call and have her demonstrate
their corset or she will call on you
if you call Summit lit on your
phone. -.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-11-01
ST. PAUL
PHONE: N. w. CEDAR 564o
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER /, 1919.

Think IN 1NTEREsT-sAvE-
Miss Margaret Johnson has moved
to 443 Carroll Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hanly have
moved to 494 Fuller street.
Mrs. A. A. Cotton, $40 Carroll
Ave., remains quite i'll at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. James, 63S st.
Anthony Ave., entertained at dinner
on Thursday Rev. Henry Parsons and
Rev. and Mrs. B. H. Hodge.
Mrs. Geo. D. Green, 839 Payne
avenue received in honor of her
mother Friday of last week. There
were quite number of callers.
Mrs. E. A. Battles now has her hair
work shop at 119 Douglass street,
corner of Goodrich ave., upstairs. All
sorts Of hair work manufactured.
Mrs. Florence Johnson has return
ed from her trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco, Kansas City and Des Moines.