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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
DILLON COUNTY LEADS.

AZ the iiSt session or the court OF
general sessions, Solicitor Spears
made the statement that there were
fewer "homicides and crimes in Dill
Ion county than in any other county
OF equal size and population In the
state"
The statement attracted the at
tention of a Calhoun county citizen
who printed an article in the daily
newspapers in which he challenged
solicitor Spears statement with the
statement that Calhoun county boast
ed crime record lower than that
of any other county In the state.
But the citizen of Calhoun is wrong.
Calhoun has a pretty good crime
record, but it does not surpass or
even equal Dillon's. Calhoun was
organized in 1908 and Dillon in
1870" says Solicitor Spears, so
the comparative criminal statistics
for Calhoun and Dillon counties.
from 1910 to 1920, inclusive are as
fellows:
"In Calhoun county there were $50
criminal cases tried, 316 guilty, "a
not guilty; % homicides, and 8 gull
ty, IA not guilty. In Dillon county
there were 273 cases tried, 21O gull
V. 53 not guilty; "a homicides, 9
OF which were guilty of involuntary
manslaughter, rs guilty and not
guilty. Of the SO not guilty 16 were
consent verdicts.''
In submitting the above data Soil
citor Spears calls attention to the
fact that ''the population of Calhoun
Is only a little over one-third of that
of Dillon county" which in itself
shows conclusirely that the per-
ccntage of crime in Calhoun is great
ly in excess of that of Dillon.
But in speaking of Dillon's splen-
did criminal record Solicitor Spears
does not limit himself to the state of
South Carolina. Not only does Dill
len thus compare with Calhoun ~
says Mr.. Spears, but with any other
county in the United States she ranks
first, population and area consider
eu 4"
Dillon is proud of the excellent
record she has made, but at the same
time she rejoices in the fact that her
sister counties in the fourth judicial
circuit have records of which Solici-
tor Spears is moved to make worthy
mention. Not only will this record
apply to Dillon county" says Mr..
Spears, but to all other counties of
the fourth judicial circuit. 1 am glad
TO say that there is and has been TO
wave OF crime in my circuit. BY
the cooperation of the lawyers of the
fourth judicial circuit, and the law
abiding citizens who have served OH
tile juries, much has been done for
the prevention of crime, and they are
responsible for the great record that
has been made in this circuit.
an indeed proud of the record of our
circuit and / look for
ward to the future In the confident
belief that our record in the next ten
years will be very much improved. "
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership firm existing between l.. p.
and ]. G. Stokes, doing
business at Dillon, in the County of
Dillon, State of South Carolina. un-
der the firm name of Kentucky Horse
ana Mule Exchange has been dissol-
we'd by mutual consent. The business
OF the Kentucky Horse & Mule Ex-
change will hereafter be conducted by
L. j. Christman at the same stand
at Dillon and all persons having
claims against the said Kentucky
Horse & Mule Exchange will please
file the same with the said L. p.
Christman. or his agent at Dillon.
and all persons indebted to the said
co-partnership will make payment to
the said L. p. Christman, or his agent
at the place Of business formerly and
now occupied by the Kentucky Horse
Mule Exchange.
l. p. Christman,
s-l7-3t J. G. Stokes
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
In normal times the question

In normal times the question OF
cotton acreage reduction is largely a
matter which the farmer must settle
for himself, and even though we are
living in an abnormal period we have
no advice to offer the farmer as to
how much cotton he should plant this
year. If the farmer plants no more
than he is able to finance there will
be a substantial acreage reduction.
1t Is not question Of how
much he wants to plant, but how
much can he plant. Heretofore, crops
have been made On money borrowed
from the banks. If the supplies for
tho farm came through a lien mer-
chant the money to purchase the
supplies came from the bank, and
any way you take it the size of a
cotton crop depends on the amount of
money the bank is able to lend to mer-
chant and farmer. An analysis of the
statements of the nine banks in
Dillon county, as of December 31st,
1920, shows that even at the begin
ming of the year, when loans and
discounts should have been at the
lowest point of any period of the
year. they were at the high
est. and there is no reason to be-
iieve they have been reduced to any
appreciable extent during the first
three months Of the new year. Banks
iHe individuals. have a borrowing
limit, and until the banks reduce the
amount Of their discounts they will
not be able to borrow new money
The question, is then, where is the
money coming from to make more
than 30 per cent of a crop? The far
nier who is going ahead preparins
his land for normal crop of cottor
with the expectation of borrowing tn,
money TO finance it will be disap
pointed when borrowing day comes
The banks probably would be gla6
10 let him have the money, but where
are the banks going to get it? Las
year Dillon county made about 43.
Duo bales Of cotton. 1t had a carry
over from the 1919 crop of at leas
Io.O00O bales. 1t is conservative,
estimated that 10000 bales are held
on plantations and in storage houses
Money has been borrowed on fhi.
cotton, and as the banks are not able
ID finance two cotton crops they can.
not lend additional money to make
1921 crop without forcing last
years cotton on the market. Many
farmers claim they cannot make cot.
ton at 10 and IL cents D. pound
Would 1t not therefore be the part OF
wisdom to plant less cotton, work il
fast. gathef 1t early and add it to the
carry over from 1920. and save the
oifference between the cost of pro-
ouctior and the present market
price? This looks reasonable.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
HORRIBLE CONDITION IN RUSSIA
American Resident Paints Picture of
Unbelievable Atrocities.
New York Times.

This letter, written by the wife
OF Russian officer who spent the
tlrst years of the Great War in the
United States and is known to thous-
ards OF American women who work
ed for the Allies in that period, reach
ed one of her closest friends here
yesterday. Judging by the post
marks it was smuggled out of Rus
sia by someone with Soviet creden-
tials and mailed in a neutral coun-
try.
Revelation of the identity of the
writer would, of course. result in
The instant execution of herself and
hel husband by the Soviet autbori-
Ties. 1t may be said, however, that
she does not belong to the hated old
hcDlllty or Russia upon who m the
wrath OF the revolutionists first fell,
Out rather to the middle class, whose
patriotism saved the Russian EN-
Pre- In the early stages of the war.
iier husband had attained the high
position he occupied here in Russian
attaIrs solely by merit, and the wri-
ter herself is remembered as a sim.
pie Find hearted woman whose SYM
patby was wholly on the side of the
suffering and who labored indefa.
tigably to alleviate the lot of her
countrymen in the trials they then
endured.
Here Is the letter:
Russia, Jan. 18, 1921.
You perhaps will be very much
surprised to receive a letter from
me but 1 have a chance to send this
Without passing the censor, and
therefore I want to remind you OF
our existence. wish only one r.
reach you, telling you how exhausted
we are, and how we suffer in this
terrible hell.
we missed the moment when
there was a chance to leave eyery.
thing and run from here, but Won
KNOW how my husband always used
10 say that Russia needed real peo.
pie and that she would appreciat.
them, himself included, If ho played
mis- part. My letter will tell Won
now Russia has appreciated us. Fo,
three years we have been diving q
SLOW, terrible death. Both my sons
nave been shot. My husband and
myself nave been put in jail, where
we starved from hunger. II Is ter
riole to think of it. Finally they let
US go, because they found out that
my TWO boys, who had been accused
were not guilty, and had been killed
for nothing at all.
In any event. to be shot no rea-
sons are needed. 1t is enough that
you are decent people, and therefore
a danger for the Soviet. What we
nave suffered now 1t is impossible to
oeocribe. Our sorrows are such that
myself and my husband are now
mere shadows, am writing You
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

sons holding claims against the said
estate are hereby notified to present
same duly authenticated within the
time provided by law or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the said
estate are hereby notified to make
immediate payment to the undersign-
eG executrix.
Jane G.. Scott,
3 II st. Executrix
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that R. S.
Rogers, administrator of the estate of
w. NJ. Walters, deceased, has made
application unto me for final dis
charge as administrator, and that
Thursday, April 7th at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon has been appointed for
the hearing of the said petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with the administrator on or
before 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
April the 7th or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS
Judge Of Probate,
3 II At. Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Mrs.
Amanda Watson, Administrative of
the estate of Samuel Watson, deceas-
ed, has made application unto me for
1inal discharge as ADMINISTRATIVE and
that Thursday, March 18th at 10
O'CLOCK In the forenoon has been ap-
pointed for the hearing Of the said
petition.
All persons holding claims against
the said estate are requested to file
them with the Administrative on or
before 10 o'clock in the forenoon on
March 18th, or this notice will be
plead In bar of their recovery.
JOE CABELL DAVIS.
Judge of Probate,
"a st. Dillon County.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

North Carolina took a long step
forward the other day when it's gem
eral assembly passed a fifty million
dollar road bill and a law requiring
certificates of health before marriage.
The statesman OF years ago who re-
ierred to North Carolina as 1.-The val
ley of despair betwe"n two noun
rains of conceit" was a man without
vision.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
FINAL DISCHARGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Sam d
Graham, executor Of the estate or
Frank d, Graham, deceased, has
made application unto me for final
discharge a. executor, and that Fri
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

Mrs. Carl Y. Graham and children
OF Birmingham, Ala. are spending
some time with Mrs. Gaham's par
ent4 &E. and Hrs. N. A. LeGette.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

While everything else is going
oown the price Df steel continues to
advance and gasoline remains at 80
cents a gallon. That was what Mr..
Harding meant when he said it was
time for the country to return to nor
rnalcy.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
CREDITORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executrix Of
the estate Of w. w. Scott, deceased,
notice is hereby given that all per-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

WANTED-1O Bushels Sweet Pota-
toes Quote price. The Mills Store,
Dillon.-3 II 1tp.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

WILL THE VOTERS of Dillon
sit down and allow a few poll
ticians and those who believe in
the repeal of Sunday laws and
social evil, put out of office a
mayor who has tried to enforce
these laws. We will watch the.
effort the women voters will ex-
ercise in upholding the hands of
the present Mayor. This space
contributed by A TAXPAYER
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30
GALL ATTENTION TO SCOUT
HERO.

The story has more than once been
told Of that gallant Oakland (Cal.)
boy scout, Allen Daffett, who gave his
life to save his Younger brothers last
spring and died saying: 81 could do
nothing else. am boy scout" An
interesting sequel to this splendid lit
tie story Of herolsm Is the fact that
the Oakland lodge Of Elks, who are
tremendously interested in scouting,
wrote to their brother" Warren G.
Harding, calling hi. attention to the
lads noble sacrifice and true scout
spirit. The President at once replied
thanking the writers for calling his
attention to the incident and asking
them to convey both his. sympathy
and congratulations to the bereaved
parents.
Just scout But his loyal readI-
ness to live up to his scout law and
oath to save life even at the cost Of
his own has won him a place among
the heroes of the world.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30
N .: '<2IS} 4 ''!:!

a. turning very softly, he trotted
on down the road and jumped over
The stone wall taking short cut to
the farm
Mr. Dog had been peekng through
the bushes ut Mr.. Fox and saw just
what was happening, so when Mr.. Fox
was out Of sight he and Mr. Hound
ran for home and arrived just MS Mr.
Fox had tumbled over one of tn,
hives.
out came the angry bees and Mr..
Fox fled, bowling ms he ran, while Mr..
Dog called after him: Come back,
Mr.. Fox, and try the other little hen
houses; we had them built especially
for you to play with"
Mr.. Hound wanted to chase Mr.. Fox.
but Mr.. Dog told him he might get
stung by the bees, and so Mr. Hound
had to be contented with bowling and
barking.
Mr.. Fox did not bother Mr.. Dog
again; he kept as far away from that
farm ms possible and never was seen
around there atTrrwnrd.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30

sure the plan would work, for he knew
full well that he had very clever
and suspicious fellow TO deal with.
That night when the moon was shin
ing Mr.. Dog went down the road with
his friend Mr.. Hound Dog. first max
ing Mr.. Hound promise he would not
chase Mr.. Fox, because he would spoil
everything
1t was very hard for Mr.. Hound to
understand what could be more sport
than chasing Mr.. Fox, but on being
promised Il very large bone he said he
would do just as Mr.. Dog told him.
They hid behind some bushes, and
pretty soon along came Mr.. Fox, but
hearing Mr.. Dog and Mr., Hound talk
ihg, he listened, making sure he could
run away If they moved
Yes" Mr.. Dog was telling his
friend the master had decided that
Mr.. Fox Is too smart for us, and so he
has bought some new hen houses and
put them in the yard back Of the barn.
There are two hens in each house,
little white houses on benches and |
guess now we have Mr., Fox fooled"
Mr.. Fox smiled as he listened and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30

Tfn a Tonga time know one guy
wOt never do any work and he
gotta plenta cash, too He weara
plenta diamond on da feenger and da
swella clothes and he no care eef he
eata meat five, seeXa time every week.
He sure one richa guy albright.
one time | aska my frien how dat
guy maka da leeyng. My frien tela
me he keepa da blind pig and maka
plenta cash dat way. | 40 see how
can do dat weeth da blind peeg and
| think my frien try maka fool weeth
me by da joke.
| tella my frien wOts matter dat
guy eef he gotta plenta money why
he no keepa da peeg wot can see. My
frien say eef he do dat he 20 cen da
jail and righta queeck osa hees cash
He say everybody looka for da blind
peeg and weel pay beega price eef
can find.
For tella you straighta goods. | tink
my frien dunno somating yer mooch.
When he tella me ees plenta money
for anybody wot keepa da blind peg
| feegure he craze cen da head. He
tella me eef | no tink he knows w0t
he talk iusa gotta myself da blind
peeg and maka plenta money pretty
soon.
Well, | am almost bust weeth da
cash so try somating once. go out
ON da farm and geeva look for da
blind peeg. but | no can find. Every
one can see good too much.
no like to putta da eyes out for
dat peeg jusa for maka da money. I
no treata even da peeg so bad as dat
So | feegure da system for getta da
cash and no geeva mOocha trouble for
da peeg, too. ] buy da peeg and putta
handage over da head so he can no
see. Dat way ees so good as eef he no
gotta da eyes. But dunno wot's mat
ter nobody come yet for buy da SON
0f-a-gun. ! haya dat blind peeg for
three week now and he costa me seexa
dolla for da food and-nobody show up
weeth da cash yet. l dunno. but
tink my frien foola me albright.
Wot you tink?
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30
HOW DO YOU SAY 1T?
By c. NJ LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them .
BETWEEN" AND AMONG"

n ENERALLY speaking between"
NJ must he employed when refer
ence Is made to two subjects.
among when there Is reference TO
more than two. Thus, THE money
was divided between the two men,"
but, "The money was distributed
among the four However, 1t is cor.
rect sometimes TO use "between" even
In reference TO many objects; when
the relation expressed exists between
one of the objects and its neighbor.
Thus, There are eighty trees In my
orchard, and there is space of ten
feet between Them" meaning that the
space lies between one tree and the
next one. In this case II would not
be correct TO use among"
Between" should never be used in
referring to a single object, as In the
following Incorrect phrase from Dick.
ems: "And with gap of whole
night between every one" The mum.
Der of objects that are governed by
the proposition between" Is never less
than Two. tCopyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30
tCopyright.)
WeIIinaton,s Census Return.

Although old census papers are sup
posed to be destroyed after the neces-
sary data have been obtained and the
reports finished, a fortunate English
collector still possesses a paper filled
out by the duke of Wellington for the
census of 1851. To the question, Any
deaf or dumb In household? he re-
piled, | am deaf, and to the question,
Where born? ne replied, Born in Ire
land-belleve in Athy. The Iron Duke
was wrong as to his birthplace, how
ever, for records show that he was
actually born in Upper Merton street,
Dublin.-The Living Age.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30

THE melancholy days have come
as usual, but they are having
hard time of II. These are the
days when We meet our best friends
returning from the milliners with a
hatbox in hand and smile of salts
faction radlating about them that no
melancholy day can eclipse. II Is be-
cause In the endless variety Of hats
there is one for every type of face
one that enhances Its good points, is
kind to It's faults and has charm to
lend to It's wearer.
The majority Of shapes for fall are
medium or small and they are grace
full and spirited. Hats reveal much
hand-work and employ many mat'N
rails and trimmings. Among materials,
duyetyn and similar fabrics rival vel
vet and there are familiar and I'M
familiar trimmings, the latter includ-
Ing small metallic and cellophane or
naments. Gre ribbons and laces are
featured and ostrich returns to favor
In plumes and "fancias Is, orna-
ments made Of ostrich fiues-some-
times platlned or metalllzed.
The group of hats pictured begins
with small shape covered with any
OF the millinery fabrics and support
ing one of those long ostrich bands
just described. II is shown In several
colors and one can imagine Its becom-
ingness when the face Is snuggled
down among the soft flues that en-
circle It. The spirited Napoleon at
the right covered with velvet appro-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30
WHEN YOU TELEPHONE.
TN THE business world It is no lon

TN THE business world It is no lon
ger considered good form when you
telephone to use the word Hello
designated by one of the telephone
directors as "an ungraceful and rude
little word" Much less then ought 1t
to be used in social telephoning and
the telephoning that takes place after
business hours and in the home.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. courtesy be-
gins when the bell rings" says a lit
tie booklet recently got out by one of
the telephone companies Now this
is something that the young man or
woman in business has to remember.
He knows. for instance, If he is deal
ing with possible buyers that he is far
more apt TO get an order if he does
remember IT, If he responds to the
telephone with n surly, "What do you
want?" before he knows who is call
ing and then when he realizes that
Ii Is a customer, changes the tone of
his voice and his mode of speech. he
has made a bad beginning. and he Is
less apt to make sale than If he
opens the conversation with courtesy
and cordlallty.
Now here are some things that You
should remember whether you are us
ing the telephone for business or pure
ly social or personal purposes
If you open the telephone CONVERSE
ton do not ask any one to give his or
her name until you announce your
own.
If you are calling certain person
in a household and another member
Of the family whose voice you recog-
ni2e answers do not ignore that per-
son. saying Hello, | want to speak
to Mary" but rather something like
this: Good morning. Jane; this Is
Claire speaking May talk to Mary?'
If another person opens the tele-
phone conversation do not make the
mistake of prolonging the conversation
after she has finished her Grand Es-
peclally If an out-of-town wire Is be-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30

skirt portion is also banded, with the
back overlapping the sides and de-
fined by a fur band that extends to the
walstllne. The novel, high collar Is not
neglected In this generous dispensaton
of fur and Is feature that absorbs
much Of the coat designers attention,
like the wide sleeves that are charac-
teristic of this season. In the coat pic
tured they have plating of the fabric
below the band Of fur as q finish.
In the model at the right the coat
Stimulates long blouse, and Its
full sleeves are gathered into deep
cuffs. Its capacious collar Is embrol-
dered and may be brought up and
fastened about the throat. In black
velours, or similar cloths, with gray
embroidery, 1t would be hard to excel
this wrap.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30

PIRATES fine lace veil, narrow cire
ribbon and ornaments that have the
appearance Of Jet In Its up-to-date
trimming. 1t Is an exponent Of the
brilliance of black In these materials.
Another hat, below 1t, bears witness
to the cleverness of velvet drapery
and wide clre ribbon In accomplishing
a sparkling bit of headwear In spite
of Its all-blackness. The little hat
covered with panne velvet at the low
er left of the group is great fayorlte.
1t begins its career with a very inter-
esting frame and ends It with smart,
outstanding feather ornament NJ os-
trich fiues that Is decidedly hilltary
In style. hat built on an intricate
frame finishes the group. II iE GOV.
cred with velvet and smsll. meiallic,
oblong ornaments are cl6sped over Its
edges.