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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
AUNT BECKY" EN-
JOYS FISH FRY.
Writer Gives Impres.
sions of Trip Through Country.

Latta, S. c.. April 12th-On Sat
urday the 26th of March the writer
left her home in Robson enroute to
the Palmetto State and the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. j. L. McLaurin,
III the vicinity of Floydale We came
down by the way of Rowland, N. c.,
into the noted cotton valley section
where l spent a most pleasant week
among kindred there, my first intro
duction to that section of our county.
Here l found a beautiful country,
fine farms, nice up to date homes and
splendid, progressive citizenry. An
air of thrift and prosperity was un-
iversally in evidence and the farm
ers busily engaged in planting crops
and transplanting tobacco.
The acreage in cotton and tobacco,
also the use of fertilizers will be
materially reduced in that section
ILLS season, and food and forage
crops are receiving due attention.
Leaving cotton valley on Saturday
"a. m. the End of April, we journeyed
thither through section of Dillon
county entirely new to ME. crossing
tbe Little Pee Dee over the Dillon
Bridge, the finest crossing / have
ever found on that river, built of
concrete and in sharp contrast to the
delapidated McInnis' bridge spanning
the river near our home. From cotton
valley on down and throughout this
neighborhood, L have been impressed
with the beauty of broad fields of
magnificent oats, giving promise of a
rich harvest. This a. m. we founa that
considerable frost had fallen dur
ing the night, which will doubtless
prove injurious to some of the more
tender garden plants but I hope the
fru1t may escape damage.
up home" our farmers will try
some diversification this season. The
canteloupe and melon industry will
figure to considerable extent. For
scme years past, they have grown the
former with success and occasion ally
at good profit, but the market Is un-
Certain and the fluctuating, which
renders this industry an unreliable
investment. But the time Is at hand
when We shall have to wean oursel-
YES away from the autocratic reign
or King cotton and develop other re-
sources and products to which our
God given climate and soil are SO
fittingly adapted We rayse no tobac-
co In upper Robson: 1T has been
tried in few instances. producing a
good grade. but too far off from the
markets, and was soon abandoned.
hear of no local news in this vicinity
Or Wednesday of lqst week. Mr.
Tracey Henry Of Latt)a. came over fol
Mrs. McLaurin and nyself to helI
them dine on frebh river perch
among the largest Ind finest I have
ever seen and . etenuins treat. Th'
day was NEST snjofabls in every -
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
Old Vets Entertained.

The Confederate Veterans of Camp
E. t. Stackhouse held their annual
meeting on Wednesday the 18th, af-
ter which they were entertained with
a large dinner at the home of Mrs.
W. Ellis Bethea, furnished by the
Pee Dee Chapter u. d. c., of which
Mrs. Bethea is a member. The entire
lower floor was beautifully decorat-
=, ed for the occasion in red and white
roses with handsome ferns and num-
bers of flags. The dining table was
beautifully laid-red, white and blue
ribbons crossed and a cut glass
bowl OF sweet peas on a silver re-
Hector A most elegant dinner was
served by Mesdames w. Ellis Bethea.
Walter e. Bethea, Frank Watkins.
T.. l.. Powell and Miss Lillian Bethea.
Many of the old songs of war DAYS
were played and sung by Mesdames
W. j. Summerlin, d. G.. Burden, Jno.
Garner and others. After dinner iced
drinks and smokers were served and
many happy and many sad remin-
enscences OF olden days were discuss
ed. They voted aresolution of thanks
to the members Of Pee Dee Chapter
~. ID. c. for the lovely dinner, mus
ic and warm hospitality which made
possible such happy day for them.
Two OF their number, Mr.. Zeno
johnson and Mr.. George Turbeville,
not being able to attend. were remem-
bered by their comrades, and efegent
dinners sent to them. Those present
were; Messrs. T. R. Fore, A. L. Lane,
b. II. Myers, j. W. Smith, David
Lane, Jas. d. Bethea, Andrew Brum-
bles. L. T. Sessions, c. w. Foxworth,
Christopher Wise. s. s. Turbeville
and Commander, w. B. Allen.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21

for milk and cheese. from one seven
Ity to two seventy five-for vegetables
and fruits, one seventy to two twenty
five for meat. fish. and . eggs, one
twenty to one fifty for other things
AS sugar, Cocoa. or butter.
Vegetable Calendar for April -
Plant early potatoes, cabbage, let
tuce. tomatoes. beets. celery. carrot,
satisfy. New Zealand spinach, Chinese
cabbage. chayotes. kale, globe arti-
choke. mangei wurzels, early corn,
string beans, garden peas, cucumbers,
squash, watermelon and cantaloupe,
Okra and pumpkins, seed may be
planted this month as well as Swiss
lchard
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
WORLD WAR VETERANS.

If you have not yet received your
Victory Medal, make application for
same at once to the Victory Medal
officer, Camp Jakson, S. c. This med.
al is a symbol for service in the
greatest war the world has ever
known, and in the case of every
American, for the most honorable
cause. If you are entitled to one, you
should have it to wear at all gath
erIngs of the( veterans. Don't delay
write today. to the above mentioned
address and steps will Immediately,
be taken to issue one. Also the par.
ents or nearest Of kin to deceased
veterans may make application for
the medal. II
JAMES E COLE, JR.,
Captain, 61st Infantry, Victory Med
al Officer.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
Annual Report of Latte Public
Library.
To the Library Association:

To the Library Association:
Your librarian begs to make the
following report for the year ending
April 30th, 1921:
Attendance for the year 5912
Books and magazines read = 1866
Application cards In circulation $50
Books presented, Mrs. H. A.
Renner - - - - 10
j. S. Hammond G
w. j. Summerlin - 1
American Library Association 95-92
We appreciate very much the gift
OF these books. On our tables will be
found many of the best magazines
published, and we trust that during
these warm spring days that the peo-
pie of Latta and the surrounding
country will come to the Library and
enjoy the GOODNESS and beauty of Lat
ta's community center.
Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs.) Wessie Brady, Librarian.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
News Items of Interest I'm and Around
Latta.

On Friday evening the 18th, the
play entitled "Mr. Bob" in the school
auditorium by the tenth and eleventh
grades, was very much enjoyed, and
there was fair attendance. The re-
ceipts from this play amounted to
nearly $4,000. Doubtless the attend
ance would have been much larger
had the play been put on some other
night than Friday night, as the Pas
time Theatre has been putting on
their best pictures on that night.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21
A Box Of Crackers.

"a snort story by Dora Bell McLeod)
| henry wanted dollar. He wanted
because Ringing Bros. Circus
would be in town tomorrow. The
ticKets were fifty cents a piece, but
Oh course one, the most important
was wanted for Helen. 1t used to be
that Henry thought nothing of Helen.
She was just "the girl that lived
across the street.. Then an accident
happened right in front of Henrv's
eyes. He ran to her. she was doing
her best not to cry. Henry saw all
this, and begged her mot to cry. II
was what he told her then as he was
taking her home that put him $,
badly in need of a dollar.
Don't cry. Helen. please don't; if
you won't why Ill I'll III take
you to the circus when it comes.
Cross my heart I will. Don't cry.
please don't" was the way Henry put
Since that day three weeks ago. it
seemed to Henry that all the nickles
and dimes had gone to the war and
mad got killed for they had certain
~ gone somewhere. Henry's parents
could not afford to pay him now for
the little errands he would do.
IL was raining pitch forks the
morning of the day before the circus.
suddenly Henry thought of Mr.. Ma
DISCO, the grocery man. He slipped on
his overshoes, raincoat, and hat and
started to see Mr.. Nabisco for a lob.
very soon he was at the store. When
he arrived Mr.. Nabisco was talking
very loudly to some one on the phone.
"A box Of Uneeda Crackers" Mr..
Nabisco explained. "Why, sir, I'd hate
to send duck out in this rain"
please. Mr.. Nabisco" said Henry.
I'll take them for you, I don't mind
the rain" Mr.. Nabisco didn't want to
let Henry got at first, but in the end
ne did go. He told himself the lob
question could wait till he got back.
He took them, as directed, down the
street four blocks and the first door
TO the left. This door had a sign over
1T, "Mr. Antony White"
Henry rang the door bell. He was
holding the crackers under his arm.
with his hands in his pockets.
wait there, young man, right
where you are. Don't move a step. 30
said Mr.. White as he opened the door.
ASiI q iitllc DuC ne
stood still. In a minute the man was
at the door with an easel, a square
or canvass. and his paints Then he
began to sketch upon the canvass.
The picture was a picture of Henry
and the crackers.
Young man, I'm not crazy, al
though you might think 1 am, but
I'm an artist. This morning I got a
letter from the man that makes those
crackers, and he asked me to paint
Tim picture for an advertisement.
He said he would pay me a big sum
of money for the right kind of pic
ture. believe this is the picture that
he will want.
Mr.. White put on the finishing
touches. Henry knew that he had fin
ished his task and he became very
nervous. Mr.. White slipped a new one
dollar bill into Henry's hands. Henry
muttered to himself, "Well this dol
lar bill is for Helen and me-"
The next day Helen and Henry sat
no the very front row of Ringing
Bros. Circus, and no other two peo-
pie enjoyed the stunts as much as the
bright. cheerful little couple.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21

This month marks the sixty-ninth
anniversary of the publication in
book form of Uncle Toms Cabin"
Fhe story still lives on the-speaking
stage and in the cinema, as in litera-
ture.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21

An air flight to high altitude as
prescribed by an army physician re-
suited in restoring the power of
speech to a former soldier, who for
eight months had been unable to
speak above a whisper.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21

A new world record for parachute
leaping was made recently when
Lieutenant Arthur @. Hamilton drop
pea 1850 feet ut Cbampaisn. Ilii-
nos. la bzsI1. 49,. n HW1
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-21

We have opened an Optical Office
at Dillon, s. G. At the present time
we will be at the Hotel Wheeler ev-
cry Second and Fourth Mondays in
each month. We examine and fit
glasses. Call and see us.
L. A. WOODRUFF, D-Opt.
Eyesight Specialist
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
HOGS WANTED

Some farmers of the county have asked me to assist them in marketing hogs, but they do not have enough for ear load. In order to make a car load it will be necessary for sew eral owners to ship together, so I am asking that all persons having hogs they wish to ship let me know at once the number and kind of hogs they have. You can ship any number from one up.
 Cooperative shipping of live stock is one of the duties of the County Agent. In 1920 the County Agents of the state saved the farmers of ATkan- sas S1S4,900 net profit by making CO., operative shipments of live stock for them. It will be impossible for me to make county agent work profitable to the county without the cooperation of the farmers and business men, so lets g ct together and begin work with the new year l will be in my office in the courthouse at Lonoke on Satur- days and at all other times except when engaged in the country. I can be reached by phone or mail at any time.
 s. T. Button,
 County Agent.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
MARKETING AGENT GIVES RE
 CIPE FOR CURING MEAT


 December and January are the two months when most of the hogs are kiIled for home cured meat. Meat that is killed on tAe farm is source of profit besides giving the farmer the satisfaction q knowing he has meat for his family whenever they want it. Home cured meat is profit able because it saves the farmer from having to spend good portion of his casr for high priced products.
 The practice of killing and curing meat on the farm seems to have de- creased in the past few years. This maybe because of the remembrance of cold chilly days of hog killing time and one or two bad results of the methods applied in curing. However in Arkansas the climate is not severe enough to much hardship on hog kill ing day, and when good recipe is followed in curing the meat no bad results need occur.
 A recipe which has been followed with good results is here recommend ed by Miss Connie J. Bonslagel, state home demonstration agent and Tur-
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
oes the simple life of the old home

does the simple life of the old home town.
 Some of them make connections" with business interests and open shop on hopeful basis, after their term of office expires. Others throw the dice of future success in the game of chance. Some win fame and fortune while others drift along, and sad, but true-become .'has-beens" After all the chances of success for the new crop of political lawyers is no brighter in Washington than 1t is for those who go back home" In either event the man of limited means is compelled to begin his career anew.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
STUDENTS SHOW RELIGIOUS
 PREFERENCE

The church preferences of the stu dsnts of the University of Arkansas sAsw that the Nethodists are in the lead, both s1leAg the men and the women. Second ptacs Is taken by tho Baptists szaong tic men, but the P1esbyterian deaOuxilakion slightly sutnumbers s3s Baptlsts among the wemen. Tea per clnt q the men dc eaare no churrA preference, whereas leas than thres per cent of the wo- zen students hAxe stated they have 10 church prefereace.
 Among the facnlty, the Presby- te1ians are slightly in the lead, with zz of that 6eeo1ninaxion as over against IT Metholists. The Episco- palians and Baptis4s stand next, with ten and nine members respectively. Nine per cent of tho faculty declare 10 church preference, which tallies vUy closely with that of the entire student body.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20

ner Wright, farm marketing agent, of the Agricultural Extension Division, University of Arkansas. The ingred- tents for the cure are as follows:
 For each 100 pounds of meat to be cured, eight pounds of good salt, (salt which will not make a clear brine should not be used) two pounds of brown sugar or two and one-half pounds of warm syrup, two ounces of salt peter, three ounces of black pep per and one ounce of pulverized red pepper.
 All the above ingredients should be mixed together thoroughly. Rub each piece of meat thoroughly with the. mixture and pack the meat in bulk on clean table or in a clean container. In 10 days tthe mea should be repacked to make the cure uniform and complete thur prevent ing souring.
 The meat should usually b left in the cure from four to six weeks, depending upon weather conditions and the weight of the different pieces. The heavier pieces will require a longer time than the lighter ones for curing. A day and half in the cure for each pound of weight will give light mild cure which is desir- able for meat that is to be used in a short time. If the meat is to be kept for several weeks or months, leaving it in the cure for longer period will make for safety
 After the meat has taken the cure any of the curing mixture which ad- heres to the pieces should be removed with stiff brush. The meat should not be washed as wetting it detracts from the flavor.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
(By J. E. Jones)
When Presidents Do Not Interfere

~->~~~~~"~~
 The other day President Wilson vetoed the bill to revive the War Fi- nance Corporation, which is suppos- edly needed to help out the plight of the farmers of the country. Sen ate Democrats almost unanimously joined with Republican Senators in overriding the veto.
 Evidently the day of "one-man government" and presidential inter ference" has passed, just as it passed eight years ago, when the then Pres ident, William H. Taft, found his power and influence over Congress swept away by an adverse vote of the people in the November election. Mr. Taft made economy and effi- ciency'' in the affairs of government his particular pet, but Congress would not even permit him to main tain the credit for his zeal in behalf of these needed objects in govern ment; and they pushed aside, just as they did the other day with Presi- dent Wilson in overwhelming his vc- to. Former President Roosevelt had the same experience when he retired from office, and on March he was still fighting battles that had lasted from the previous November.
 We are reminded that once more nothing succeeds like success" be- cause four years ago Hr. Wilson $ veto would doubtless have been sus- tained. A defeated President, with his party power likewise repudiated has hard time of it. It almosts converts one to the belief that the term of the presidency should cease with the beginning of the session of Congress in December, instead of dragging along for four fight ing months.
 Nevertheless, we are reminded by the experiences of President Wilson and ex-president Taft that after all the supreme power in the govern ment rests with the people them selves. No one can find any sem blance of "one-man government" in the present situation.
 The Undeveloped Water Power
 There were practically the same number of water powers in 42 B. C.. as now, even though fewer of them were developed; and in that year one Publius Sayrus wrote:
 Amid multitude of projects, no plan is devised"
 This observation applies as cor rectly to the condition with reference to water powers today as it did when it was first written. The difference is that "projects" have been filed to the number of 40 with the Federal Power Commission, but the official body has no one to do the inyestigat- ing that is required by the law that created it. Because of a very mea- gre appropriation the Commission
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
Hello 1!

l have a telephone in my home
 Have You? It's the handiest thing around our house. We can talk to most anybody in town-any time. It saves trips and time and offers the surest protec- tion against burglars, fire and sickness.
 No, it's not expensive. It's the cheapest, best thing you can get-See
 Do 1t today 1 CARLISLE TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
IMMORTALITY IN WAKE OF WAR PROBLEM WORRYING ENGLISH

London, Jan. 8.-English clergy are endeavoring to stem the tide of free thought" in sex matters which has arisen in this country since the war
 An outspoken utterance on certain marriages has been made by the Rev. E. P. Amphlett, Vicar of Powick. He says he will decline to ofiiciate in these, though he will baptize children born before wedlock, in order not to visit the sins of their parents on their offspring.
 T do not pass lightly over the charity which would sanction such a marriage for the sake of the child but it should take place at register office, where there is no pretense of religious service.
 People must be made to realize the hideousness of their sin. Nothing would induce me in the full knowledge of the circumstances to offieiate at such marriage.
 Whether such action would result as detriment is doubtful, according to the views expressed by public speakers. A well-known woman the church held less sway over the masses than now. Though the after math of this war had been very much the same as the aftermaths of other wars, insofar as internal disturbances and corrupt morals were concerned the one thing which had failed to put in an appearance was the religious frenzy which had hitherto followed in the wake of all big wars.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
A Cash Offer

The Independent has made special clubbing rate with the Memphis Week ly Commercial Appeal by which we will furnish both papers for one year for the sum of $f.75. The Commercial Appeal is one of the largest and best papers in the South and we hope to receive many new subscriptions on this offer, $1.75 cash for both papers. 35-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20

Practically new Stephens Ss- lient Six, wire wheels, looks like new, for sale at bargain. See Dr. Elh- ott for price. 24-tf.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20

666 will break Cold, Fever and Grippe quicker than anything we know, preventing pneumonia. 30-13t
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
ROOMS FOR RENT

Nice comfortable rooms with CT without board, apply to 38-2t Mrs. c. E. Smiley.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
FOR SALE

Good quality Blue Rose seed rice limited quantity.
 Bruce Hackney. 33-tf Rt.1, Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20

Choice, well matured, free from red, Early Prolific seed rice at milling price if taken at once. See sample at Marble & Downs Feed Store. 34-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20
New Crop Of Political Lawyers


 After each Congressional election a flock of prominent lowyers" who have lost out in elections "at home," join the lawyers colony in Washing ton. The shingle-makers are prepar- ing great many new markers to hang over the doors of the new crop of lawyers that will open shops in the National Capital. A defeated Con gressman falls short of being hero at home, and since those of the lawyer kind have usually sacrificed their law practice, when entering political life, the process of beginning all over looks more alluring with Washington as the seat of their activities, than
The Carlisle independent., 1921-01-20

Read the Independent Ads. They Talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
NoOne Is Above
Law, Says Pastor
In Novel Sermon
Columbus Minister Lays Siege
To Ku klux Klan, Anti.
Saloon League and
Strikers.

Columbus, o., Dee, 2o,-"The
fundamental secret OF democracy is
that no one is above the law de-
clared Rev. Charles A. Alden, pastor
OF First Universalist church here, re.
Gently in a semon marked by an at
tack upon the Anti-Saloon league
and the assailing OF the Ku klux
Klan. striking miners and other or
CARNATIONS for trying TO take the
law into their own hands,
THE quotation: All men are ere
ated equal means that no man is al
lowed to take the law into his own
hands," continued Rev. DR.. Alden.
Even the Anti-Saloon league has
no such authority" he asserted,
commenting the supreme court for
refusing to recognize the right OF Of.
ficers to pnwarranted searching OF
homes i'll the attempt to enforce the
Eighteenth amendment TO the United
States constitution.
1T is idle to talk about enforcing
the Eighteenth amendment to the
constitution by breaking the Fourth
amendment. If the Eighteenth
amendment cannot be enforced with
out breaking personal and property
rights already guaranteed then there
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Mob Sends Preachers
To Search Tulsa Jail
For Alleged Slayers

Tulsa, Okl., Dec. 20.-A mob OF
about l,500 persons which gathered
about the county court house here
last night and threatened to lynch
Bill Dalton, Avis Fears and Tom
w. Cook, arrested as. the bandits
who Sunday night fatally wounded
Harry Aurandt, secretary of the po-
lice commissioner and wounded Ike
Wilkerson, citysdetective,, in hold
up, dispersed after two hours when
five representatives Of The crowd
searched the jail and satisfied them
selves the prisoners had been taken
from the city by Sheriff w. M. Nc
,Cullough late this afternoon.
s.. The sheriff informed the gather
ing crowd at 8 o'clock the three
suspects were not in the county Jail.
The mob continued to increase in
numbers and selected two representa-
tives who, with three preachers
from local churches, searched the
Jail.
One of the representatives in a
short talk to the crowd after the
search was ended, stated he was sure
the suspects were not in the Jail or
court house.
After futile attempt to learn
where the trio had been taken the
mob quietly dispersed.