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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
CAROLINA

Miss Leola Usher visited relatives
&; Mintrrn last week.
Mrs. Il. S Cottingham has been in
Richmond. Va, for the past several
days. where sh" went TO be with her
sister. Miss Elizabeth Afford. who is
UNDERGOING treatment in tn" Stewart
CIrcl" Hospital. for Iroub!" resulting
frcm tcnsil operation at Raleigh
scy ,"al weeks ago.
Misses Emma, Fate and Maud Me
ITuis I"iJ Monday 10 r"SGm, their
studies ut Flora Mcdonald Ccll"@".
Miss P~arlo MCI.aUrin also "Xr'crS t.
r,lurn 'Ai| week. bGt OH account o'
sickness in family may b" detained
for q few days.
Mr.. -. J. Henderson has returned to
tn" Presbyterian Collee" al Clinton,
whcr" h" i~ = senior his year.
Mrs. u. g. McInnniS spent tE'
Weekend in Rowland
Miss Mary Mckinnon is visiting
relatives IN WiLm!m@tOm ana n"aI
Racrord y. c.
Miss Mary l.. McInnis entertained
a number of her It'll" friends o.
Saturday afternoon from 8 TO &
O'Clock in honor of her twelfth birth
day. After many lively Ganrrs had
been played the little folks We're in
vtcd into the dining room whore they
We're served ice cream and cake. \
beautiful cake topped with tw"lv,
candles formed the ccnterpi"cc for tn
table.
TIL" Home Demonstration and Bet
term"nt Clubs Will hold their month
ly meeting at the schoolhousc Thurs
day afternoon at $50. All members
are urged 10 be present at this meet.
ing
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
POTATO EXHIBIT FOR DILLON
Clemson College Car Will BE i'm Dill.
lon Wednesday, Sept. 22d.

The Clemson College travelling eX-
hibir and school information on har-
vcStnC. grading. curing and prcpar-
alton for market of sweet potatoes
will reach Dillon on the morning of
september 22nd and remain here
throughout the day. The railroads
are cooperating 10 transport TINS
sweet potato car. which will stop at
q points in the more important sweet
potato growing communities for dem
onSrration and instruction. The car
will carry a model storage house,
types of crates and containers, har-
vesting machines, specimens of stan
dard grades, disease charts, bulletins,
posters and charts containing valu-
able information, and will be in
charge Of extension service special
lists who will explain proper harvest
ing, handling, packing, grading and
for market. With the
steady approach of the boil weevil,
the county, will have TO turn Its at
tention to the growing Of other mon
ey crops except cotton, and II will be
worth while for the farmers of the
county to visit the car while it is in
Dillon and get first-hand information
on the latest and most approved
methods of growing sweet potatoes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
BETHEA NOMINATED FOR SHERIFF:
MOODY FOR SUPT. Of EDUCATION
Big Vote Polled In Second Primary
E. D. Smith Wins Ouer Warren for H. S. Sem
ate, Harvey Nominated Over MauLdin for
Lieutenant Governor and Shealey De-
feats Smith for X. X. Commissioner.

In the second primary held Tuesday Clyde s Behea of Laa
was nominated for sheriff S. v Lane and H. Malone Moody
of Kemper nominated S Fair for county superintendent
education precincts shown in the table published
elsewhere in this More than usual interest shown by the
friends of the opposing candidates. and large vote oed the
total being 2o5o against 1901 in the first primary
Smith returned to the United States Senate over his opo-
nen Geo W. Warren by large majority while Wilson g. Har-
vev banker and farmer of Charleston has defeated O. H. Maudn
of Greenve for W. Sheaey has defeated
D. l. Smith for railroad commissioner.
Tuesdays election marked the passing of the last primary IN
which alone will In all future primaries the women will
have equal voting privileges and the order of things likely
bring about radical change political affairs not only in South
Carolina but all the nation
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS

The fall term of Court of General
Sessions convened Monday with Judge
H. F. Rice, Of Aiken, presiding. This
was Judge Rice's first visit to Dillon
III several years. Solicitor Spears was
al his post, but er KIlgo
has been unwell laws and
Mr.. j. E. Creight, of Darlington, filled
his place. There were quite num-
Der OF cases on the docket, but many
of them plead guilty and court ad-
Journed Monday afternoon.
The following cases were disposed
Of:
The case against Lonnie Bethea,
Bennie Fore and Arthur Lane,
charged with larceny, was continued
The case against Barney Stack
house, charged with larceny, was
continued.
Dara Horn, a white man Of the
Lake View section, was convicted of
seduction, and given a sentence CT 6
months or $500. This case has been
on the docket for some time and was
continued at the last term.
The case against Baxley McGill,
Wess Reaves. Curties Curtis Bass and
'oe D"' 49, '''"' Seu Win larceny was
'0tavi"'eu' ~,
'e case against u w. bIgSs' "h'ch
was Sent up from 'he N'aSls'ra''s
'o", = was continual:
nonN 'o"i''ol, n'IG on III" charse
Of larceny, was found not guilty.
1 4
1'Il'i'an haFHE plead suiI'E 10 me
ci'TSe ol aSSa'i' ana battery ana
'"' "HS 'o''''"''u N'"po'iS'
H'"'! HHl'h'oh ana alter WASH
IhS'"n PIcIu S"Ii'! 10 ne charS" OF
"SSdui' "h" Dd't"tH ol 1t hlSH ana
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
MISS MANNING ENTERTtINS.

Miss Annie Hamcr Manning "nt"r-
taned her first cousins and the girls
in the neighborhood at a delightful!
dinner party on Friday at her lovely
country home. \ sumptuOus dinner
was served in courses after which
progressive rook was enjoyed. Mis-:
Nanning's guests were: Misses Mar
garet Hasty, Pearl Proctor. We've
HuGGins. May Berry. Christine Bcr-
~, Bessie Berry. Alice David Edna
David, Grace Hamer. Julia Ham"r
Kate Evans. Effic Evans, Gertrude
Manning. Ailcen Hamer, kl"ist Man
ming. Annie May Thompson. COrnelia
Bethea. and Mrs. Frank Daniels.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
DILLON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
GIVE TO CAMPAIGN FUNI

Personally. and in behalf of the
Campaign Committee. | desire 10
thank the managers OF election and
voters of the various precincts
throughout the county for the liberal
contributions made Tuesday 10 the
National Democratic Campaign Fund.
While only about half of the precincts
have yet reported their collections,
the indications are that the Demo
Gratis of the county bclicv" in and are
willing 10 contribute literally towards
the election of their national ticket Of
Cox and Roosevelt.
\ Statam"nt Will b" published in
noxr weeks Herald showing III"
names OF the various precincts and
the amount zach voter CAV" 10 III"
Campaign Fund.
All managers Of the various pre-
CinctS who hay" made collections. hr'
bay" r.' ;.i ''i.r'. i 'h.la, WI
pleas" do 50 a. unc".
n. :. ALLEN.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
SELLERS

School opened here Monday morn
ing with the same teachers as last
year. Mr.. J. G. Baker, principal
Price as assistants.
Misses Elizabeth Ruth, Celeste and
nellie Sellers left Wednesday morning
for Columbia College.
Miss Leila Culbreath has charge oi
the first grade and music in school
near Columbia this year. Miss Cul.
breath has been teaching in this
school for three terms.
Miss Mamie Smith is teaching al
Boardman, N. c., this year.
Miss Elizabeth Page left Friday for
Bishopville, where she will teach
French in the High School.
Miss Alma Watson is teaching first
grade in Conway.
Miss Flora Watson left Friday for
Rock Hill, where she will enter Win.
throp College.
Mr.. Caldwell preached an excellent
sermon at the Methodist church Sun
day afternoon.
trlendS were dellghted 10 see MT
and Mrs. o. R. Edwards at church
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
have been on the sick list r., 2ently.
Mr.. Stanley Walker was ( 'eetlne
old friends here Sunday. Mr. Walker
is now a Baptist preacher.
Mrs. J. o. Bethea is spending some
time in the mountains of North Caro-
lima.
Several from here attended the
farmers picnic at Nebo last Friday
Miss Lanler Watson returned to her
work at the Florence Infirmary last
week. Miss Watson and Miss Cul-
breath are both student nurses at
Florence.
Born TO Mr. and Mrs. Pratt Wat
son, a daughter.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
BIG CIRCUS SOON TO BE HERE
Sparks World Famous Shows nue on
Wednesday, September 2Sth

The Sparks Big Three Ring Circus
will exhibit in Dillon on Tuesday. Sep
tember 2Sth. giving TWO performances
and inauguraIing its appearance with
a splendid parade two miles in length.
Every feature OF the great exhibition
will be represented IN this truly re-
markable open cage street pageant
which leaves the circus grounds daily
at 1890 a. m. Since the last visit
to this city, il has nearly doubled III
size and this season finds il among
the largest of tented exhibitions.
The Sparks Circus has always been
noted for its fine display OF horses
and this season tango and shlmmy
dancing horses are to be seen in the
equine numbers which includes
Caesar, Champion high jumping horse
of the world, as well as three groups
of marblesque stature horses and col
the works of noted sculptors. Other
prominent features this year are the
Cornallas family of European acrobats
who are making their initial tour OF
America with Sparks Circus and pre-
scnting an act that for skill and
daring has never been equaIled. IN
cluded in the family is Miss Florence.
who enjoys the distinction Of being
the only member of her sex in the
world accomplishing a double somer-
sault.
Then there are two herds of el"-
plants. including Big Zulu the
Skyscraper elephant and each herd
worked entirely by lady trainers. In
cidentally there will be many biz
aremc feature. interspersrd with the
animal acts. and clowns-wcil fortE
of them will be on hand 10 extract
your laughs.
Two performances viii h" given
Gaily-at . p. III. and : y. m. R'ior"
the regular Performance" taxes pia""
an hours time Will b" given in winch
patrons OF thu Spark Circus may Visit
The mcnagcric and also ;a' hors'
fair.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
SCHOOLS OPENED MONDAY

The Dillor schools opened Monday
with n large attendance. The school
al the Maple and Dillon cotton mills
has been consolidated with th" Dillon
mil villages helped 10 incrca"S IN"
size of the first days attendance.
During the summer a petition Wa
circulated among the patrons asking
that compulsory attendance Of all
children between the ages OF and
il years for the full . months torn
be required. and IN" county board ot
education has instructed tn" county
Iruant officer 10 see that all children
between those ages b. required -
attend school every day for the entir"
session.
\ now heating plant is being in.
stalled at the school.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
REFUSES TO HOLD ELECTION

The chairman OF the Beaufort
County Democratic party declines 10
hold an election in that county be-
cause there are no funds 10 pay eX-
penses. All county officers were
elected in the first primary, and the
county chairman refunded the sur
plus in the treasury TO the local
candidates.. He takes the position
that II is not fair for the county can
didates to pay the election expenses
of the State candidates.
The following from the Columbia
correspondent OF the News and
Courier explains the situation:
Taking the position that II is un-
fair for money collected from county
candidates as assessment fee to be
used in conducting a primary foI
State officers a9d contending that
this is an evil that should be abol.
lShed. George w. Beckett, county
chairman of Beaufort county, in a
telegram to II. y. Edmunds. secre.
tary OF the State Democratic execu.
tive committee today, says that he is
establishing precedent and judging
from his message may stick to his
announced position Of holding no pri
mary in Beaufort Tuesday.
"At the same time Mr.. Beckett COM
municated q uessage from a citizer
committee eaufort which has vol
unteered 10 pa the costs Of the pri
mary. above the amount Mr.. Beckett
has on hand. Mr.. Beckett contend:
that what money he has should 20
back 10 the county candidates anC
should not be used for the State Off
GERS.
II" claims that the county Officer
aSpiramtS have been paving for the!
State primaries long enough. am
wants 10 So" the big fellows pa
for them hereafter. Although tn,
.,l"gram from Mr.. Beckett does no
state specifically whether or nor h.
Will allow ths citizens coHm:,t'" u
LolG tn, primary. lie belief 'A'", I
hat III. election will 1c held Tu"s
day.
Secretary TdmuHds said r"nieh
that b' believed m" primary won't,
be- run oil d"splt" tn" apparent hi'ci
o. Mr. Beckett. Mr.. EdmUndS point
out thar II every county chairman Il
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
NEW RULES FOR THE
OPERATING OF CARS
Highway Dcpart..i, mt Follows SuG-
SeStiOnS OF the AutOmOtiVr Men

Columbia, Sept. 13.-Rules govern.
in@ the speed of motor trucks, III.
operation of trucks and cars and
general highway regulations are be
ing prepared by tho State Highwa!
Department, following a cOnferrnc,
with members OF the South Carolina
AutOmOtive Association in Columbia
during the past few days. These
regulations are 10 be printed in book
ers. along with the 1921 license
plates. The recommendation of the
automobile men will be the basis OF
regulations.
The automobile men suggested, and
the suggestion will probably be the
new rule, that the speed Of motor
trucks equipped with pneumatic tires
be twenty miles an hour; that trucks
with hard tires be Is miles an hour;
the speed of automobiles is fixed by
statute.
The auto men suggested TO the
motor truck using the public high
way be required to carry a mirror
attached 10 the windshield so that the
driver can see vehicles approaching
from the rear.
Passenger cars will have right of
way over trucks, except when the
roads are wet and demand the use
Of chains.
DINNERS must be used at night
when other cars approach within
two hundred feet. When cars are
not equipped with DINNERS but with
other devices, such as lowering light
or spot light the light must fall with
in four feet of the ground at a dis
tance of 100 feet.
The weight of trucks is also to be
regulated. The auto men have sug-
gested that two-ton truck have %
inches of tires, at least, four inch
tires fore and seven inch tires on
the rear wheels. The load of two
ton truck together must not weigh
over nine thousand pounds. For a
three-ton truck the tires must total
"a inches; for a four-ton truck, %
inches; for a five-ton truck, thirty
two inches.
Automobile men made other rec
concentrations, and the highway de-
partment will also probably take
some action on these. Among these
are that all bridges be posted as to
the speed and load they will carry,
warning as to the sounding Of horns
at cures, the width of roads and
other highway matters.
The regulations of the highway de-
partment will have the force of law,
the 1920 highway act authorizing
the commission 10 prOmulgate regu-
lations governing traffic on the State
highways.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
OCTOBERE 10Th COTTON DAY

Columbia, Sept. 14.-Monday, Sep
tember 20th. has been set aside as
Cotton Day. in South Carolina and
on that day farmers and business and
professional men in every county in
South Carolina will meet at their
county seats for the purpose of join
ing in the southwde campaign for
Accent cotton. basis middling, and a
prosperous people.
Governor Cooper has issued a
proclamation setting aside the day
as Cotton Day" in South Carolina
and urging the people OF the State
to attend the meetings in their re-
spective counties and TO take part in
them actively.
At each county meeting the follow
ing three subjects Will constitute the
program:
/. Plans for holding the cotton
of The county until fair and just
prices can be obtained, together with
plans for cooperate marketing.
. Plans for fully utilizing ware
rouscs and warehouse facilities of The
county and for erecting additional
warehouses with special emphasis il
This connection on practical plans iol
financing the crop.
. Plans for Immediately incrcaS
ing th- acreage in fall :,Own small
grains. also co;,r crops. ~ tn OH
WIS" a'rG certain plan OF "tf"c'in- ;
r'H'irrluu IN cotton acreage. rlcdgc'
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
GOV. cox SAYS PROHIBITION
ISSUE "AS DEAD As SLAVERY"

Portland, Ore, Sept. ia state
mcnt that the liquor question lis as
dead as slavery" and that the present
question Is one of law enforcement,
was made here 10y Governor Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate, to
Il large audience at the auditorium to-
day. His statement was a reply to a
question shouted from the gallery.
To an audienc" Of women this after
noon Governor Cox made another
statement in regard TO the liquor
question, pledging himself TO EN-
force all laws regardless of what in
terest may be affected"
The Governors statement came
near to close of his address today.
How about the liquor question:"
a man yelled.
Il understand" the Governor re-
piled, that some newspapers out here
have lost their former interest in the
league Of nations.
apparently one of their readers is
interested in a subject as dead as
slavery"
Stating that he had invited ques-
tions regarding his policies, Governor
Cox continued:
Entitled to Information
This is a country of free speech.
You are entitled to know how l stand.
This is question of law enforcement.
Let me tell you that while l was Gov
ernor Of Ohio, before national prohi-
bition, for the first time in history,
the front door and the back door of
every salon in Ohio was closed on
Sunday.,'
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16

Mr.. A. v. Bethea, accompanied by
his brother, Mr.. T. w. Bethea, went
to Baltimore Sunday for an operation.
The operation was successful and Mr..
Bethea was returning home Tuesday
when he was taken i'll at Rocky
Mount where he left the train and
went to local hospital. HIS condi-
ton is not serious, but Mr.. Frank
Thompson went to Rocky Mount yes
terday to be with him until he is able
TO resume his journey home.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16
SPECIAL SERVICE AT TIL.
METHODIST CHURCH

Main Street Methodist Church, Dr..
Watson b. Duncan. pastor.
sunday school at 10 a. m, Mr.. w.
II. Muller, superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m,
by the pastor
Morning subject: Pardon With
Peace and Power" Evening subject:
The Search for Happiness"
Prayer service on Wednesday at 8
p. m. followed by choir practice.
Public cordially invited 10 all
services.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16

the State w"r" TO max" the same de-
mand on the State committee as Mr..
Beckett il would take nearly $4,000
for this primary election.
In closing. Mr.. Beckett claims that
w. J. Thomas. apparently represent
ing the citizens committee. does not
understand the situation and has
placed him and Beaufort Democracy
in Il false position
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16

Mss Paulin" Webster Sr'n' fh'
weekend IL Rowland. y. e.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-09-16

NJ Nay Sr.vat b"ra.a l".' W..-
r",Gay Tor Chatham. "a. 10 aft".G
;, hCol.
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-04-08

bridge crossing Long Cane creek
about four miles east of Abbeville'
one of the girls was criminally as
saulted.
They were brought back to Abbe-
Vile by the Gossett boys and let out
of the automobile. 1t is alleged that
the Gossetts picked up the girls about
$50 o'clock in the afternoon and
brought them back to town about 3
o'clock, or after dark.
By a peculiar coincidence, James
Wallace and Lee Bourne of Green
wood, who had been to Abbeville on
the afternoon of the alleged crime,
were suspected, and they were arrest
ed in Greenwood that night at mid
night by Charles J. Bruce, deputy
United States marshal, and +. l..
Cam, deputy sheriff of Abbeville coun-
ty. They were Immediately rushed
to Columbia and placed in the State
prison for safe keeping. On We'd
nesday, March II, the ~ young
women went to Columba6 and imme-
diately stated that Wallace and Bourne
were not the men wanted. They
1890. ;,,,,ooI;ofolv released
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-04-08
Prosperous Bank.

A news dispatch says: The Bank Of
Florence is distributing to its original
stockholders checks representing 100
per cent. dividend on their stock hold
ings. This extraordinary dividend
was decided upon at recent meeting
of the board of directors of the insti-
tuition at which it was determined to
increase the capital stock form $780,
600 to 100000. Stock certificates
for the new subscribers are also be-
ing issued. This is the second time
the Bank of Florence has declared
100 per cent. dividend, the first being
in 1905. 1t has paid other dividends
each year amounting to from eight
to twenty per cent. The Bank OF
Florence is the oldest bank in the
county. The dividend was created
great interest in business and bank
ing circles.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-04-08
WANT COMMISSION
TO CREATE MARKET
COTTON ASSOCIATION THINKS
1T WOULD CREATE BIG
1 DEMAND

Columbia, April 5.-The American
Cotton Association has requested
United States Senator Ellison D.
Smith, of South Carolina, to introduce
legislation creating cotton commits
sion Of five men to be appointed by
the president to visit the various coun-
tries of the world for the purpose of
establishing trade relations and there
by creating a market for raw cotton
and manufactured cotton goods, &C
cording to an announcement made
here today by J. Skottowe Wanna
maker, president of the association.
"This legislation" said Mr.. Wanna
maker, twas requested by President
Mckinley during his administration
and he declared in public addresses
that the time had come when we
should trade with nations by agree
ment and that reciprocity should be
our national policy. Its passage was
only prevented by the assassination Of
President Mckinley.
"The proposed commission would be
composed of two cotton growers, one
fnancier, one cotton manufacturer, and
one manufacturer of cotton mill ma
chinery and will hold for a term of
five or six years. The appointment Of
this commission would so enlarge the
demand for cotton goods that it would
be found that 100000 bales of cot
ton would fail to supply the worlds
pressing needs. The problem of over
production would be solved.
"In fact, it would hardly be posi-
Bile to produce enough cotton for the
worlds needs, after this commission
had had sufficient time to open up the
channels of trade"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-04-08
ten DROWNED IN
SAVANNAH RIVER
VICTIMS ARE ALL YOUNG PER-
SONS FROM 9 TO 20 YEARS
OF AGE.

Abbeville, April 5.-Completely ov-
ershodowing the trial of the Gossett
boys here this morning is the news
of one Of the most terrible tragedies
in the history of Abbeville county, the
drowning Of ten persons in the Savap.
nah river, at Harper's Ferry, four
miles east Of Lowndesville, Sunday
evening at 6 o'clock. According TO
the early reports which reached here
this morning, a party of eleven per-
sons set out to cross from the South
Carolina side to the Georgia side. on
the ferry. The river was up seven or
eight feet and the swollen waters
were known to be dangerous, but it
was believed that the ferry was IN
good condition.
About halfway over the wire cable
to which the ferry flat boat is con-
nected, and which holds it, broke and
the frail fat boat was swept out into
the raging waters Of the Savannah.
Out Of the entire party Of eleven
only one was saved. This was a young
boy named Bradshaw. Bradshaw, it
is stated, saved himself, but details of
his escape are lacking.
As received here this morning the
list Of the drowned includes: Mr.. Les
ter Bradshaw, ferryman; Mrs. Lester,
Waters, Miss Lucy Bradshaw, 18;
Miss Allie May Bradshaw, Is; Alfred,
Sutherland, 18; Miss Alice Meschine,
Is; Charles Meschine, 10; Robert
Manning, 20; Inez Manning, 8; Annie
Manning, Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Waters
had been married only month. Mrs.
Waters was Miss Scoggins Of Able
vile.