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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
GASTON-ALSTON.

Mrs. Charity e. Pettus take this
method in announcing the marriage
Of her sister, Miss Willie M. j. Alston
to Mr.. Samuel Castor. The marriage
took place March oath, ut Philadel'
phia, Pa. They will make their future
home In Richmond, Va.
Rev. Harry Jones Of Now York.
now a student Of the Va. U. u, preach
ed soul stirring sermon last Sun.
day night at the Macedonia Baptist
church situated on Main Street be.
tween 21st and 22nd Streets, City
Rev. Joseph Cr,tmp is pastor. The
church Is getting along very nicely
and let us all rally to their call.
Rev. Cobbs will preach from tho
subject: The Great Wonder in Heav.
ell, tomorrow at 1880 A. NJ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
FUIlTON NOTES.

We had a very interesting lesson
last week in our Sunday school. The
teachers endeavored to show their
students the necessity Of tho whole
MAN Is for the service OF God. BrstB
en- l.. r. Fields of St. James gave us
q very helpful talk. The Young PEG
pies Bible class of the Mt. Calvary
Baptist Sunday School will presen,
unique program tomorrow ct S:au
p. M Come one and all and have o
joyful time.
At 1880 A. M. our pastor, preach.
ed from the thought Of six mornings;
found Isiah 21:12 The devotionals
were conducted by Brother C. B. JEFF
ferson assisted by Rev. A. D. Clarke
and Coleman. The Choir under the
leadership Of Deacon Beverly Valen.
tine the Assistant leader sang very
beautifully. Brother Lee II. Fields Of
the St. James Baptist church. Henri
CO County Va, Joined us by letter.
$3.50 p. M. being our communion we
had q joyful time as usual, many
friends were present Including Rows.
Booker, Collins, w. f. Brown. 4. Fl.
Jones and Greene.
son. mark Tomb, James Fuller and
sisters Rebecca Terrell, Laura Garlic
Mary Mitchell, Victoria Hughes. have
been added to the sick list.
Tomorrow at SEQ p. M. there will
be sacred concert and Pew rally ut
the Mt. Calvary Baptist church Rev.
w. L. Tuck, Manager. Come carly and
get a seat.
Monday night at $3.50 P. M. q musi-
cal contest will be held between the
the Capitol City Lodge Of Blks and the
Nightengale Quartette Of Fulton. Ad.
mission fifteen cents.
Rev. F. w. Williams OF Norfolk.
Va. paid flying trip through Fulton
last week. We all were glad to sec
him.
Mr.. Henry Jefferson OF the u. S. N.
reserve force is visiting his pnrenta
at 40S Orleans street, Fulton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
DEFENSE MAKES INQUIRY

The defense also inquired into the
employment Of w. M. Howard, of
Augusta, Ga, to aid the prosecution
and T.. Marvin Underwood Atlanta,
to defend Manning. Both said their
compensation had been guaranteed by
groups Of citizens. The Rev. c. B.
Wilmer and the Rev. M. Ashby Jones
Atlanta pastors, promised Governor
Dorsey the financial backing that
made 1t possible to employ Howard,
he said. W. Woods White. Atlanta
capitlist, headed tho group of citi.
zens who employed Underwood, the
latter declared. He named others
and in answer to a question said that
as far as he knew none OF them was
connected with the National Associat
ION for the Advancement of CoIored
People. Graham Wright assistant
State AttorneyG General, said he waH
sesstgned by the Governor to aid the
prosecution. .-> ....
Williams defended by johnson,
whose home Is in Montioeltce county
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Virginia--1n tho Law and Equity
Court of the City Of Richmond, the
18th day Of March 1921.
JENNIE BANKS ........ Plaintiff
against In Chancery
DEWEY BANKS, Defendant
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09
GRUESOME CONDITION

Continued From First Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-09

Covington. Ga, April 5..-Selection
OF jury to try John & williams In
Newton County Superior Court on a
charge OF the murder OF Lindsey Peter
son was completed here late today
and the State made ready to put on
the stand tomorrow Clyde Manning,
colored farm boss. to relate his YER.
sion Of the deaths OF eleven eolorea
farm hands. whom, the prosecution
contends. were slain to block Federal
investigation OF peoaage conditions.
The jury, body OF rather young
looking men mode up of seven farme.s
two merchants, clerk, Il barber and
druggist was selected in the follow
ing order:
T. Ia Hi, farmer; G. w. Gober,
farmer; Robert Stanton, farmer; w.
A. Pate, merchant; Charles A. Cuson
farmer; W. 9. Moore farmer; II. r.
Starr, farmer; Bryon Thacker gro.
Gerry clerk; F, g. Crowley, mechant
j. T. Dennard. farmer; j. S. Rawl,ns
barber of Oxford and Reginald Rob.
inson, druggist.
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GOES INTO DETAILS.

Manning then went ih.) 10, aila of
the alleged murder OF other Negroes,
declaring one known OH tho farm OF,
ly as little Dit" was induced to help
lift Red" Brown another Negro over
the river bridge railing on the pretext
that Wifitah,s merely wanted to scare
the one known as Brown. The latter,
already weighted down was dropped
In Manning said, and then he helped
send Little Bit" to the Same fate.
Another farf1a hand, known only as
Big John" was induced to help dig
his own grave on the pretense that
he was digging n well and when tho
hole was about shoulder deep, Man
ming testified. Charlie Chisholm
Knocked him in tho head and no and
Chrhholm filled the hole. Manning
continued his testimony until he had
described each alleged murder in do
tai.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-01-04
w E A TbE ".

Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday; some.
what colder.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-01-04

OTTAWA JOURNAL.
t. Established 1880
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
AMERICAN LEGION LEAGUE.
Pee Dee Towns Plan for Baseball
This Summer.

Florence, March 1.-THE Ameri-
can Legion Amateur Baseball League
was formed at meeting here today.
attended by representatives from
llhimonsville,, Marion, Bennettsville
ana Florence. 1t is expected that Dill
ION ana Darlington will come into the
league later, although neither town
vas represented at the meeting here
'ouaS. Or. j. ID. Smyser was made
temporary president and II. S. Skinne
temporary secretary. Permanent Of
ilcers Will be selected later. 1t is pro-
posed to start the season about the
liiiuole OIL April and TO play two Sc
rles or sixteen games each. the win
nins teams in each series to play off
'he championship. According to the
constitution and bylaws q club mus+
pa! IN each game no fewer than six
ieSlonaires, all amateurs. and mo
payer under contract to a profes-
slollal club over Glass d can he sign
eu up. The salary limit is placed at
FIVV ior each game. Each club must
put up forfeit of 500 as a guarap.
leo 10 complete the season. Each clut
VIII nave two representatives on tb,
poard OF directors. Those present n
'he meeting today were: j. G.. Ros,
ana James Fl. Grisset. of Timmons
Niie; r. {. Moore, of BennettsvilIe
70 - Is. Hamor, and John Smyser anC
II > Skinner OF this city. Tho pro
l'loters OF the league are certain thei
NIiortS 10 furnish the Pee Dee sectio,
win baseball this summer will he an
pIGcIaied to the extent that the game
VIII be well patronized. In Florenc
mere VIII be sixteen games. all n
men VIII be played on the ground
Oh the new high school.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
HAMER NEGRO AMUCK.
Alex McEachern Shoots Into Store
| and is Seriously Wounded by
| Val Faulk

After emptying two barrels of a
shot gun into A. X. McLellan's store
at Hamer Saturday night, Alex Nc
Eache1n, negro about 80 years of
age, was shot and seriously wounded
by Val Faulk, young white man.
few of the shot struck Professor
Lennon of the Hamer school in the
head, inflicting painful scalp wounds,
and load of shot brushed Mr..
FauiE's leg, grazing the flesh and
cnttin, out big patch of cloth.
NcEachern was at the store early
in the evening and had a dispute
with one of the clerks over the prop
el amount of change he should have
received. The negro went to Mr.. Nc
Lelian's house and related the Incl
dent to Mr.. Mcclellan who told him to
go OF home and he would adjust the
matter with. him Monday morning.
The negro went to his house but re-
turned shortly afterwards with anoth-
er negro named Carmichael The
negroes went to side door and asked
for a package of cigarettes. The clerk
told lrn he had closed for the night,
but would hand the cigarettes out at
the SIDE door. AS the door was open
ed McEaclern shot into the store
With the above result.
Mr. Faulk was standing almost IN
tie doorway when the door was open
cd. He did not know what was hap
p"ning but sinctively pulled his pis-
tol AM began firing at the negro. One
shot from his pistol struck the negro
In the nose Just below the eye and
came out car the ear. The negro's
wounds are serious. He is in the
county Jail receiving treatment from
he county Ihy.icia
Officers Lester and McCracken
went to the scene Immediately ard
proceeded tn MoEachern's house. The
mon were found in a back room lying
across a bed with gun cooked and
loaded partly hi'.den under the bed
cover. Tic officC1s covered the neg
roes with tfe'i Ievolvers and after
placing them rI.der arrest brought
them on TO Dillon.
Prof. I.emUlon's wounds are pain
full but not serious. One of the shots
firei by the negro was at such close
1ange that il tore big hole in the
|uOor
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
MORE LATTA NEWS.

Tuesday. was mere
Hood, superintendent of the
several telephone exchanges in this
sectloh, was here Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C..E. Hascldcn of
"eliers were here Tuesday.
Joe strauss of Clio was here IN
business Tuesday.
y. u. Hargrove of Dillon wa. hare
attending to business as trustee on
Tuesday. ''ee oh
j. b. Gibson of Dillon was here
Tuesday. mere
l.. E. Dew of Dalcho was here
Tuesday. mere
Mrs. +. B. Watson and daupbter Of
Antioch were here visiting on Tues-
w. X. Fore of Elberry was here
Tuesday. mere
Tuesday. mere
z. S. Campbell of Ebenezer was
here Tuesday
ID. 5. Rogers and John Young of
Free State were here Tuesday
ID. q. Burden was here visiting bie
family Tuesday.
Dalcho High School faculty snent tho
week end with Nav Belle Parbam
r.. Nareen visited friends in town
Sunday.
Mrs. 5. II. Eady of Kingsburg is
lSi'ihs her mother Mrs. Marion AL
len.
J. j. Bethea. one of the lavmen of
inc Methodist church here. attended
preaching at Sellers Sunday after
noon
Prof. w. D Roberts, supt of the
Dlllon High School. attended the
uI "toTlcal contest on the evening of
the 18th.
Mrs. s. y. Mcmillan is visiting her
daughter, Miss Aileen, who rs teach
ing III Greenville. While in that sec
tlon she will also visit her son. Err
nest, who is student at Wofford
college. and Mrs. Mcmillan will also
visit friends in Williamson before she
returns.
+. l.. Powell of Dalcho was IN
town Wednesday.
The Pee Dee Chapter L. ID. G was
most charmingly entertained by Mrs
E.. l.. Brown Tuesday afternoon the
l5th. The whole house wac made
cheerlul with beautiful spring flow
ers,, consisting of lillys of the val
ley. and daffodils. The programme
was South Carolina Poets. After q
short business meeting block cream
and waters were served by Mrs
Brown and her son, Mr.. Thedford
The Chapter has presented the Latta
school with two handsome pictures of
X. T.. Lee and Ston awall Jackson
Those present were: Mesdames Wal
te f.. Bethea, Isla Crumpler T. G..
MCGEE, Deans Crumpler, w. Ellis Be
thea. w. L. Gaddy, F.. Watkins. s.
X. Eady, E. L. Brown and Miss Lii
liam Bethea.
The Latta and Clio School teams
played very unevenly matched game
OF baseball on the afternoon of Tues
day, March 18th. Latta defeated Clio
by scor of 20 to 9.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
COUNTY SUPPLY BILL
Appropriations for Various County
Purposes for Year 1921.

Following is the text of the supply
bill for Dillon county for the current
year:
To provide for the levy of taxes
for county purposes for the County of
Dillon for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 1921, for the expenditure
thereof.
Be it ENACTED by the General AS
sembly of the State of South Caro-
lima:
Section l. That a tax of twelve
12) mills, if so much be necessary
is hereby levied upon all of the tax
able property in the county of Dill
lon for county purposes for the fis-
cal year beginning January /, 1921,
for the amount and for the purposes
hereinafter stated, that is to say:
Item 1. Road and bridges $2O,OOO.OO
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
MISS LACEY JACKSON
THE WINNER

The contest for Dillon county's
representative at the Palmafesta Fes-
tival to be held in Columbia from
March 9th to April End, closed at
noon Saturday and Miss Lacey Jack
son was declared the winner. Miss
Jackson will have all her expenses
paid to the festival, and will receive
many social attentions during her
weeks stay at the capital. The pic
lures of the young ladies from the 46
counties in the state will appear in
a supplement to The State next Sun
day. The people of the entire state
will be given an opportunity to make
their selections from the group of
young ladies and sent in their vote for
the one which In their judgment is
the prettiest. During their stay in
Columbia the young ladies will pose
for a movie film which will be fea-
tured throughout the United States
by one of the large moving picture
syndicates.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
SORRY HE SOLD.

Mr.. N. A. Berry was here Monday
from Hamlet where he has been liv-
ing since disposing of his Little Rock
plantation to Mr.. A. X. Mcclellan.
Speaking of the article in the last
issue of The Herald about Sheriff Be
thea capturing a whisky still on the
place, Mr.. Berry was led to remark
that he knew all along the place
would produce almost anything in the
world, but If he had known that it
was producing good quality Of corn
Liquor no amount of money under the
sun would have induced him to part
With IL. He said the news Of the cap
ture made MIN home-sick all over.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
Aiintur1l.


Mrs. L. NJ. Smoot of DARLINGTON is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Evans.
Quite numbe + of the young folk
enjoyed party at Mr.. Dan Clark's
Friday evening. Dancing was enjoyed
until a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Hamer of Clio,
Mr.. JAG Henegan and Miss Matte
Hamer of Dillon spent Sunday with
Miss Annie Henegan.
Miss Lucille Jackson is spending a
few days at her home.
Miss Jane Evans of Flora McDon-
aid college spent the week end with
her parents.
There will be a meeting of the I'm
p"ovement Association at the School
house Friday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock. All ladies are urged to at
tend.
Mr.. Victor Berry visited in Floy-
dale last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. ID. ID. McRae is visiting her
parents in Lumberton, N. C.
Mrs. b. f. Hardy and Mrs. p. l..
Bethea visited friends in Georgetown
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. McLaurin spent
Friday in McColl with relatives.
Miss Maggie Jackson is in a Colum-
bia hospital for treatment.
The Minturn school will present
The Beautown Choir" in Clio, We'd
ncsday evening, March the twenty
third, beginning at eight O'Clock.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
SECOND RACE FOR MAYOR.
Dr. Sno. II. Hamer aud Col. G.. g..
McLaurin Will Run Over
Next Tuesday.

The town election held Tuesday
gave every promise of being a tame
affair until Tuesday morning when
the friends of the various candidates
became active and throughout the
day the election was hotly contested
A campaign meeting wa held at
the court house Monday night and the
candidates made short talks in which
they outlined their views. M. A.
Stubbs, chairman of the town demo-
cratic party, presided.
Neither of the three candidates
running for the office of mayor re-
celved majority and a second race
VIII be made by Dr. j. H. Hamer and
Col. u. G.. McLaurin.
The following candidates for al
dermen received majority of the
votes cast:
w. j. Adams, Jno. C. Bethea. ].
ID. Manning, w. c. Moore. ]. p. Nc
Laurin and DR.. Wade Stackhouse. l..
{. Brady. Jr.. and Maj. o. NJ. Page
were nominated for commissioners OF
public works.
Following is the result of the vote
cast Tuesday:
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

tives.
The Fork School Improvement AS
sociation held its regular meeting at
the school house Friday afternoon,
March IL. The following program
was carried out:
1. Song.
:. Bible Reading.
3. Roll Call and Minutes from last
meeting.
Reading-Mrs. Colon Edwards.
3. Piano Solo-Miss Colleen Bethea
s. Reading, Spring Fret"-Mrs. j.
t. Mcqueen.
z. Business Session.
Mrs. G. E. Taylor was elected
delegate to the federation and
Mrs. D. N. Jones elected alter
nate.
8. Social Hour. Refreshments were
served consisting of cake and
ambrosia.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

when supplemented by federal aid.
The two mill tax herein provided for
is to be a substitute for the two mill
tax provided for in the state appro-
priation bill and if the said two mill
road tax is retained in the general ap-
preparation bill for the year of 1921,
then this two mill tax is not to be
levied or collected. Provided that the
County Board of Commissioners for
Dillon county are hereby authorized
to pay all amounts due together with
all amounts that may be due,
the rural policeman of Dillon county
up to and including the ten days af-
ter the approval of this act by the
governor. They shall also pay all un-
paid claims of the year of 1920 that
in their judgment are just and prop
er and all of the amounts to be paid
as provided in this clause shall be
charged to item for $9025.00 for the
payment of interest as is shown in
this act.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
Dillon Land Bank Organized

a number of land owners of the
Dlllon community met in Joe 2.
Lanes office on the 9th and organic
eu second Farm Loan Bank for the
county. The other bank is at Latta
and has been in operation several
years. The following officers were
elected: DR.. j. H. David, president;
j. Il. Regan, secretary and treasurer.
Joe r. Lane, attorney. Directors: j.
>. thompson, j. H. David, ]. r. Reg
an, r l.. Bethea, Jno. c. Bethea.
Loan committee: Jno. c. Bethea, j.
>. thompson, j. H. McLaurln. Ap-
plications are on file for loans
amounting to SS5,0OO.OO, and addi-
tional applications are expected in the
next few days.
Ihe Farm Loan Bank began oper-
atlons several years ago and loaned
millions of dollars to farmers in the
United States. Interests which did
not look upon the plan with favor
contested its constitutionality, and
lcr the past IA months the bank has
been tied up in the L. S. Supreme
Court. A few days ago the Suprme
court handed down decision in
winch 1t wa held that the Land
Bank act was constitutional, and con-
Sfess at the same time made an ad-
dltional appropriation of 100000
900 to be loaned TO farmers through
the bank. The terms are so liberal
that man can buy land, borrow half
It's appraised value and repay the
lean at less than per cent. annual
interest
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
services AT The Methodist Church.

Main Street Methodist Church, DR..
watson b. Duncan, Pastor.
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ, Mr.. w.
II. Muller Superintendent.
Preaching at II A. Nj. and 1880
p. M. by the Pastor.
Morning Subject: "A Prophets
Plan for Revival"
Evening Subject: THE Peril of
Covered Sim"
Epworth League, Miss Mildred Sell
lers, superintendent, will meet as fol-
lows: Junior League at 4 P. NJ. Inter
mediate League at $50 p. NJ.
Prayer Service on Wednesday at
p. M.
Public cordially invited to all SER
vices.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
Fork.

DR.. and Mrs. w. l.. Rogers and
daughter Of Latta were in town Sun
day.
Miss BERTHE Carmichael spent a
few days last week at Rowland with
DR.. and Mrs. II. w. Carmichael.
Mrs. Maxcy Adams and little son
of Dillon spent last week with Mrs.
8. A. Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G.. Rogers of Dill
lon visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rog-
ers Sunday.
Mrs. ,Bensol Of Tabor, N. c., Is
spending some time here with reia-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
Mrs. Williams Entertains

Mrs. Lillian Williams, was the
charming hostess to the Womans
Club Monday afternoon.
There was no business meeting and
after score cards had been passed by
the hostess, five tables were formed
Ior progressive rook. After the us-
uai round of games the hostess as
sisted by Mrs. w. 8. Campbell, Mrs.
4. ID. Deaton and little Miss Lillian
Williams, served a delicious salad
course.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17
Attention X. of l..

The regular meeting of Dillon
Lodge No. Sd Knights of Pythias will
be held in the Masonic Hall tonight
at 8 o'clock.
Degree work Will be conferred up
on a number of candidate All
Knights are urged to attend this
meeting.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

Over in London they have 4 rat
penalty If you have a rat or a
mouse in your house in that city you
are liable to fine of S25, with a
further liability of 500 if the ro-
dents are not promptly exterminated.
If such law were enacted in the
United States the fines would pay
the national debt in about four
weeks.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

PROVIDED, That the County Board
OF Commissioners for Dillon county
are hereby authorized to borrow from
time to time, as may be needed, for
the uses of the county, the sum not
exceeding forty thousand ($40,OOO,--
OO dollars, and for that purpose the
County Board of Commissioners and
the Treasurer are hereby authorized
tn execute the necessary and proper
obligations and pledge all taxes as
collected for payment of same: Pro-
vided, That such loans shall be Sc
cured from the bank or persons MAX
ing the lowest bid in rate of discount
therefor by sealed bids; and upon
such loans being made the profits
thereof shall be kept on deposit with
the bank making such loan, until
drawn out by warrants issued in the
due course of the business of the
county: Provided, further, That the
bids may be made upon the condition
that the entire county account shall
be carried with the bank making such
bids, and in the event such bid is ap-
proved by the County Board of Com
missioners, then 1t shall be the duty
OF the Treasurer to transfer all coun-
ty funds to such bank, and to carry
them on deposit in accordance with
the terms of bid so approved. In the
event that two or more banks make
like bids, then the loans and deposits
shall be prorated on a basis of the
respective capital stocks and surplus
of such banks: Provided, That the
bank or banks who receive the de-
posits of the money herein borrow
ed shall enter into bond to indem-
Nifty the county in case Of loss.
The county treasurer of Dillon
county is hereby authorized and en-
powered to use out of the sinking
fund now in his hands so much of
same as may be necessary for the
payment of teachers and other expen-
ses incident to the running of the
public schools, and the amount used
from the sinking fund to be replaced
by him out of the school fund when
collected. Provided further, that a
tax OF two mills is hereby levied upon
all OF the property of Dillon county
for the purpose Of supplementing the
road building fund now on hand in
said County, which said amount to-
gether with the amount herein raised
by the said two mills levy to be used
on the public highways OF said coun-
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-03-17

G. 8. Herring. Z. 9.