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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
A Vigorous Campaign to be Wased IN
Dillon County Against
Illiteracy.

The County Superintendent Of Edu-
Cation in coopertion with the State
Superintendent of Education began
Monday, Jan. 5th an organized fight
for Il literate county. A trustees
Il eeti.lg was held at that time when
the subject was discussed by Miss
VI il Lou Gray, Supervisor Of adult
schools. The educational authorities
feel that since one fourth of the reg
istered voters Of the county signed
the last Democratic club roll with
a mark, it is time for every force
in the county working for its better
development to join hands with the
teachers and county officers in Civ
ing a chance to every man and wom-
an who in past past years has been
drnIeG this opportunity.
The county plan of work is as fol-
lows: Eight special teacheds have
been employed to devote their 7eatire
time to adult teaching during the
months of January and February.
The county has been most fortunate
in securing this corps of teachers
who have come to Dillon well prepar-
ed for their work with an aim for
real service.
Miss Gertrude Hampton and Miss
Caroline Walker have been placed at
the Dillon Mill; Miss Caroline Swat
field at the Hamer Mill; Miss Margar-
ct Kinniard has the school Districts
Harllee and Oakland; Miss Bessie
Carlson, Dothan and New Holly;
Miss Edin Kohn, Kemper and Lake
View; Miss Sadie Magill, Bermuda
and High Hill; Miss Lille McLochlin,
FIoydale and Fork.
This work is primarily for all those
who cannot read and write but there
will be classes given for more advanc-
ed pupils in better writing, spelling
and arithmetic.
At the close Of each school public
exercises will be held when contests
in reading. writing and spelling will
be given. Two and half dollars will
be awarded as prize in each contest
The winners of these contests will
then come to Dillon where a county
contest will be held at which five dol
lar prizes will be awarded.
An appeal to the sense Of duty of
every teacher and trustee in the coun-
ty is made that they teach in the un-
organized districts at least one ILL
terate to read and write.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Mrs. c. E. Peck Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Ernest Linwood Peck, wife OF
Mr.. G.. E. Peck, manager OF the west
ern Union Telegraph Co.'s. local Of
flee died suddenly at her residence on
East Harrison street early Saturday
night. Mrs. Peck's death came as a
shock to her numerous friends and
acuuaintances in Dillon. Late Satur-
day afterno she was a guest at a
reception and appeared to be in her
usual good health and spirits. A
few hours afterward when it was an
nounced that she had passed away
those of her friends who saw her and
mingled with her that afternoon could
scarcely believe that the sad news
was true.
Mrs. Peck was born at Morgant H.,
w. Va, fifty-three years ago. Her
maiden name was Ernest LinwOOd
May, and in the year 1877 she was
married TO Mr.. C. E. Peck, who is
native of Virginia. About II years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Peck moved to
Dillon from Gibson, n. c., and have
resided here ntinuously ever since.
From early childhood Mrs. Peck had
been identified with the Baptist
church, and tho funeral service was
conducted by her pastor, Rev. w. c..
Allen, the interment being made at
Mt. Holly Sunday afternoon.
OF her immediate family she is
survived by her husband and one
daughter, Mrs. w. E. West, both of
whom have the deep sympathy Of
scores of friends in their UT of be-
reavement.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08

Mr.. S. D. Rickenbaker. accompan-
led by his family, left Thursday for
Lake City where he becomes cashier
of The Peoples Bank, which was re
Gently organized by Mr.. Rickenbaker
and Lake City business men. The
new bank begins business with cap
ital of SIS, 100000. For the past year
Mr.. Rickenbacker, has been assist
ant cashier of the First National Bank
of Dillon, where he rendered such
excellent service that he will be miss
ed, not only by the bank officials but
by the public with whom he came in
daily contact. Mr.. RickInbacker and
his family carry with them the best
wishes of many Dillon friends.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Oak Grove.

Rev. C. S. Fielder, after spending
the holidays with relatives at Sum-
merton returned to his home at Bing-
ham last week bringing his wife
ana children with him.
The first quarterly conference for
the Brownsville charge will be held
at Bethesda next Saturday morning
January 10.
Rev. Wilson Hayes. an aged local
preacher who has been very i'll for
the past several weekss seems to be
growing gradually weaker.
]. s. Fair and w. M. Meggs were
in Dillon last Saturday.
A new years party was given at
the home of Mr.. John C. Hayes last
Friday night.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Reception for Mrs. Willis.

On Saturday afternoon from the
hours of four to six Mrs. S. C.. Hens
lee and Miss Isla Mckenzie gave a
beautiful reception in h nor of their
guest, Mrs. H. A. Willis, of Black
stone, Va, wife the former pastor
of the First Baptist church who was
given a most cordial welcome by the
large number of friends invited to
call.
The guests were met at the or
by Mesdames C. L. Wheeler and Jas.
D. Hargrove.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Henslee. Miss Mckenzie, Mrs. Willis
and Mrs. w. C. Allen. After few
words of greeting the guests were
asked by Mesdames Wade Stackhouse
and Lutte Bethea to the dining room.
The table on which was a handsome
lace cover had suspended above it a
large red bell from which hung
white streamers on which were writ
ten the words Ring cut the old,
ring in the new" These were held
in the hands of a beautiful doll. At
the table pouring coffe were Mes
danes James Moore and L. Cotting-
ham. The color scheme Of red and
white was carried out in the block
cream which was served with fruit
cake followed by coffee, red and
white mints and chrystalized orange.
Serving were Miss Edenfield, Mes
danes F. M. Niernsee, J. C.. Lupo, W..
v. Jones, w. A. Blizzard and W. C..
Moore. Miss Rebecca Field Henslee in
an attractive red satin dress gave lit
tie bells as fans after the guests were
served. Music by Miss Adele Critz
was an enjoyable feature of the oc-
casion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Services at Methodist church.

Main street Methodist church, DR..
Watson B. Duncan, past r. Sunday
school at 10 a. m, Mr.. w. H. Muller,
Preaching at II a. m.
and Z p. m. by the pastor. Morning
subject: "The Coming Revival" No.
1.-The Primacy of Prayer"
Evening subject: 1.-TWO Men Who
Prayed@ Prayer service on Wednes-
day night at 7 p. m. Choir practice
at close of this service. Teachers
meeting Cn Saturday at p. m. Pub
lie rdially invited to all services.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08

At a meeting of the Board of Dea-
cons of the Baptist church last Sun
day Rev. w. C. Aliens salary was
raised from $500 to $4,000 a year.
This is Mr.. Aliens second year in
Dillon and the church has prospered
wonderfully under his leadership.
Since Mr.. Allen has been in Dillon he
has had flattering offers from other
places, carrying larger salaries, but
he prefers to remain and complete
the work he has begun in Dillon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
BridgerS-Phillips.

Miss Margaret Bridgers and Mr..
Morris Phillips were married at Mar
ion on the 3st ultllun, The bride is
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Bridgers of Dillon. The groom
is native of Lexington, N. c.. where
he is associated with his father in
the manufacturing business. After
spending several days in Dillon Mr..
and Mrs. Phillips left for the form
er's home in Lexington.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Marriages..

Married at the Baptist parsonage
of Little Rock Miss Flora Rogers to
Mr.. Col n Edwards of Fork, on
Monday evening, December 29th, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. j.
A. Langley. Miss Geneva Thomas to
Mr.. Cortez Norman Tuesday after
noon, December 30th, ceremony per-
formed by Rev. j. A. Langley.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Heirs to Contest Will.
Lumberton Robesonian.

LumDertOn RODeSOHIdH.
A eaveat has been field in re the
will of the late Miss Letilla Ed
of r wland. The will represents a
total of around 100000. The cavea-
tors are represented by the law
of Messrs. Mclean. Varser & StacE
Messrs. Johnson and Johnson an
Mr.. y. 4. Mcneil, Jr., all Of l."
berton, and the propounders are rep
resented by Messrs. Mcintyre,
renee and Proctor of Lumberton.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08

Elvington's three-m nth's old baby
was cut on the head by being thrown
against the wind shield. The car was
rather badly damaged. No other oc-
cupants in the car were hurt.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08

Miss Georgia White returned to
COLUMBIA College Monday morning
to resume her work.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08

Misses Christine Edwards, Gladys
Smith and Flora Bethea returned to
Winthrop Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14
What's in a Name
CAR M EN-,
(Copyright)


The very Spanish name Of Carmen
and the more or less English appella-
tive, Carmela, are identical. Though
they are use as distinct names, both
signify vineyard" and comes to US
through the Italian where Carmen is
spelled Carmine
The source Of these two names is
bound up in the history of the prophet
Elijah, whom the Greek translators
called Elias. When the Empress He
lena visited Palestine she built a
church on Mount Carmel, around
which arose a Cluster of hermitages
The order of Carmelttes was said
to have been founded by the prophet
himself, but when the Latins over
flowed into Palestine 1t first came
into note and its fame became wide
spread throughout the west St Mary
was made its patroness and in Italy
she became known as the Madonna of
Carmela, or Madonna di Carmine. AS
a result the two names of Carmela
and Carmine gained popularity among
the Italian women. They are still
used there and in Spain where Car
mine was turned into Carmen, the
name became a national favorite.
The ruby is Garments talismanic
gem. 1t is said that she who wears
a ruby can dwell without fear in the
midst of enemies and will always be
shielded from adverse fortune. The
gem must be worn, however, on the
left side. Tuesday is Garments lucky
day and her lucky number.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14
Suburban

ELDORADO, O.-Mrs. F. A Longe.
necker and daughter, Vera, of near
Bradford, visited relatives here Mon
day and Tuesday. -. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
o. Stump and Rev. Otto Winger, of
North Manchester, Ind, called on Rev
H. E. Weaver, Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Weaver, who has been i'll for some
time, remains about the same. &. . Miss
Mary l.. Camp, of Castine, spent Fri
day with her cousin. Mrs. Merkle Mil
Ter and family. VIM. oswald and
family, W. B. Addins and family, and
Elmer Waggoner. spent Sunday at
Lakeside Park, near Dayton. . David
Wolford and family were the guests of
Ira Blocher and family, of near Union
City. Sunday. "A. E. Miller and
family, entertained Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Shaeffer, of Trotwood, and
Rev. Ohio Winger. of North Manches-
ter Ind. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Std
ham, of Lynn, Ind. were the guests of
their neice, Mrs. H. H. Mcpherson and
family. Mrs. George Trotwine and
daughter Ruth, of near West Manches-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14
The Diary of an Engaged Girl
BY Phyllis Phillips

I have had some more good luck
Even more soul-stirring this time than
selling the cover If that were possible.
Fired by my success, and by some
more of Prince Charming's words the
other day. I walked myself down to
Park Row, unbeknown to anyone, and
into the office of a newspaper editor,
plus some Of my work and an idea for
series Of sketches to be run every
evening. If approved of.
/ do hope that 1t is not my person
atty alone that helps me to put over
things, for that would take away all
the Joy from me, but that staid old
editor was just carried away with
my idea and seemed awfully interest
ed in me. Especially when l men
toned having recently sold a cover
to magazine.
We had long talk, an involved one,
mostly about business, and what /
would consider fair price per week
for turning out a drawing a day for
The Evening Leader"
How everybody would have laughed
II they could have seen my blank ex.
preston when this forceful question
was put to me! I who have never
done any business in my life. I felt
my cheeks turning very red and my
throat rather dry, so that I could not
give Mr.. Dean an answer Immediately,
which, by the way, saved the day, for
he thought that l was turning the
proposition over in my mind.
wasn't. was only wondering
what he would say and how he would
laugh when he found out that I was
only playing for time
Being somewhat intelligent, what
though ignorant about some things, l
very wisely resolved to draw Mr.. Dean
out rather than be exposed myself,
so after another moment of rest l
cleared my throat, in a most profess
s1onal manner, and asked him in a
whisper. 1t seemed to me, what he had
been in the habit Of paying his former
artists for the work he was asking me
TO do. Now I leave it to both friend
and foe-waSn't that clever, some?
Ill say 1t was, because it got an
answer from the old man, and he
could not have gotten an intelligent
one from me. voilal
1t took just ten minutes from that
time to settle our business and to
arrange for what considered a munifl-
cent salary to be paid to one Lindsey
every Saturday p. m. for her work as
stan artist Of The Evening Leaderl
When / realized what had taken
place nearly reverted to the mid-Vic-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

torian trick Of "swooning," so excited
and happy was l. And would you be-
lieve it, that wonderful editor-person
was not the least put out when told
him l was sailing for Europe in less
than three weeks-not he! He assured
me that he would take any sketches
of mine that l made over there-if l
cared to send them back to him, which
I could do, and IN bunch. Also that
the place would be open for me when
! came back from my trip. 1t was
really all too much like tale from
THE Arabian Nights"
/ was so carried away that l very
nearly told Mr.. Dean this, and do you
know he had such kindly twinkle in
his eyes that l do not think that my
dignity nor my position would have
been endangered in the least by so do.
ing. Editors are awfully human,
think!
They are under-estimated in many
ways-and by many people.
Go be continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

Flora Brandeburg, of Piqua, o, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. G. Beeson and Mrs. Martha Beeson
and daughter. Mrs. Flo Wills, Earl
Hollingsworth and family, and Mrs.
Horner from near Lynn were the Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah
Vandegrif. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bee
son, Mrs. Olive Isenbarger and Mrs.
Flora Brandenburg motored to West
River Sunday afternoon. The went to
the cemetery and then visited the old
homestead where their Grandfather
Beeson lived. William Jones OF
Idaho, is making an extended visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Thornburg. Mr.. Jones was a personal
friend of Raymond's brother Lee. the
singing evangelist. Mr.. Jones will
conduct the services at the prayer and
praise meeting Thursday night, at the
church. Rev. Ed. Howell and family
of Modoc, attended church here Sun
day night. .Thoro Lydell Of Chicago,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Reece .. The Sunday school will pic
mic at Glen Miller Park Thursday. 1t
is requested that everyone intending
to go be at the church at o'clock,
Thursday morning.
ANTIOCH, Ohio.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Acton of Dayton, spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Potterf. Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Cabinass and daugh
ter were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Leedy OF Brennersvllle.
1911 Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Clark were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Beasley and all witnessed the ball
game at Somerville. Mr. A. G. Clark
was Cincinnati business visitor. Mrs.
Clark spent the day in HAMILTON Itch
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Weld
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14
FURS and
MYSTERY
BY PALAIS ROYAL

Foxes of every ina ginable
size, color and quality of fur are
found in every continent and
country on the face of the globe.
They range from skins scarcely
worthy of removal from the car
cass to those which bring high
er than three hundred dollars in
their raw state.
Such being the case, it is I'M
necessary to go outside of the
fox ia mily itself to find room for
enough substitution to make
ones head swim
And, unfortunately, it is true
that no stone has been left I'M
turned, or to use a more apt eX-
pression-no fox has been left
untampered by unreliable fur
riers in their efforts to sell
clever limitations at the price OF
the genuine.
1t seems we'll right here to
give a general idea of the rela-
tive values of the better known
classes of fox skins, even though
the average buyer has no way
of knowing that the skins she
purchases are not masQuerading
in the class in which they have
been placed.
First, comes the black fox, a
native Of Siberia, Canada and
Alaska. Then the silver fox,
also found in the same places,
in, Crnnr1or1 L0
parts of the United States as
well the blue fox from Alaska,
Greenland, Iceland and Canada;
the cross fox Clearing a dark
stripe across it's shoulders and
down its back, found in Can
ada, northern New York, Wis
consin and Michigan.
After these comes the white
fox, which, strangely, is either
in strong demand or almost
neglected. In the latter case
the skin is skillfully dyed to
initiate the black or the blue
fox-an imitation that would
seem quite legitimate if all fur
riers would sell the skins as a
Sooo 1LAAldllol1 cllo uOl do ZIG
genuine.
The red fox is next in value,
and following this the gray fox.
skin, with few exceptions, Of
little merit.
There are other species be-
yond number, running lower
and lower in valuation as the
list lengthens, but you have
read enough to see that fox
skins may easily Jump" from
one grade to another and that
it is absolutely imperative to
deal with thoroughly reliable
furrier if you would get what
you pay for.
BEWARE OF THE WOLF IN
SLEEPS CLOTHING!
(To be Continued)
Copyright, 1919
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14
Bachelor Girl Sayings
BY Helen Rowland

Ewes first complaint, when she tast-
ed the apple: Great heavens! I've
nothing to wear"
Adams first growl. when he had
finished the apple: Great scott. Is
that all you've got to eat?"
Thus descendeth the honeymoon, to-
day, yesterday, and forever!
A woman's love is never quite dead
until the day on which she can sit
Gown and reason logically with a man
about it.
Some men are so credulous that
they actually believe that a woman
carries a pink parasol in order to keep
on the sun, wears a one-piece bathing
suit to swim in, and smiles because
she is happy.
A man laughs when he thinks his
wife amusing; a woman laughs when
she thinks that her husband thinks he
is amusing.
The woman who marries lazy man
may be pitied; the woman who mar
ries a faithless man may find surcease
from sorrow in divorce; but the
woman who marries a man with a
teasing sense Of humor has nothing
to look forward to for the rest of her
life but the laughter of the gods
Somehow, it's awfully hard for a
girl to fall Economically in love with
man while he is carrying an umbrel-
Ia and wearing overshoes.
Man was made from dust-but
there are some mornings when his
wife darkly supects that the dust must
have gotten a lot of gravel mixed in
it.
When a man falls in love with a
girl, he covers her with a rose-tinted
isinglass, through which all her
charms become radiant, and all her
faults are softened and blurred.
A bad reputation, an undesira BILE
husband, and a cheap umbrella are
the hardest things in the world to
lose
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

Dear Dropping Rosebud Only
courage and continued faith in that
which you know to be right will ma
terially aid in relieving your unfortu-
nate condition. 1t is doubly hard for
YOU while suffering from nervousness,
to fight through the barriers thrown
in your way by your sister. You
should have no hesitancy in telling
your sister that she is not treating
you fairly. When the three of you
are together, give the young man his
choice. Let him declare himself for
you or your sister. 1t is true that
goodnight kiss is often asked and
given between young people. But
don't cheaper yourself. Ask him
how he would like to know that sew
eral young men friends were kissing
you goodnight. Under no circuni-
stances allow your priceless tokens
of affection to be purchased so easily.
That which is hardest to get is most
sought for.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am 81 years
old and have been keeping company
with a man ten years my senior. This
man has a good position, has a fine
car and says he would do anything to
make me happy if l would marry him.
There is a young man in Texas who
is now serving in the army and who
thinks lot of me. He is % years Of
age. But he does not offer me things
as the other man does. He says he
is coming back here as soon as his
time is up in the army and marry me.
That will be in August.
| think a great deal Of both of
~ n
which one I really love. Do you think
l ought to accept the one who is
nearer my own age? Or does the age
make little difference? The young
man in Texas writes me every day
and his letters are very interesting.
Is there anything wrong in going with
the man here while l am writing to
the other? PUZZLED.
Only your heart should guide you
in this matter. After a girl is % years
of age, the question of age should
make little difference in her choice. 1t
is unnatural for her to want man
90 years or so older than herself. Ten
years, however, would not be too great
If the two had congenial tastes.
Gifts give pleasure, of course. But
Sits cannot take the place OF thought
fulness and love; they are too easily
bought Consider the characters Of the
two men and decide in favor OF the one
who pleases you the more.
If you are engaged to both men, you
should make up your mind Immediately
A girl who deceives men by becoming
engaged to more than one, or to one
without intending to marry him. de-
serves to be left without men friends
to go through life alone.
In case you are not engaged to
either man, it is all right to write to
one and to accept the company of the
other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

ship. Mrs. Kate Plank and grand
daughter of Huntington, Ind, is spend
ing few days with relatives here, and
at the Aaron and Mary Weidner home
-. Miss Helen Weidner was a Sat-
urday and Sunday visitor of Miss Lora
Slower of New Paris
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

ner and son Robert, and Miss Della
Kepler spent a very delightful week
with Huntington. Ind. relatives, at
Shriner Lake. Mrs. L. D. Emrick
will be Richmond visitor Wednesday
go. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Huffman
and family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-14

Mrs. Glenn Tiney, of Gordon. 80. Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. Emrick and daughter,
were Dayton Soldiers home visitors
Monday. They were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Curtis, of Sugar
Valley. -. Miss Mae McDivitt spent
last week with her brother at Friend.