The Dillon Herald, 1925-12-17

The 200 ton steel yacht ot sat- lev, well-known hotel man,, is sup supposed - posed supposed to. have been lost between < Charleston and Miami during the recent storm that- swept :the Atlan Atlantic - tic Atlantic coast. A crew of 11 omen besides several guests were aboard the > yacht. ';-j * * * * Gov. McLeod has telegraphed oth- r er southern governors asking them - to assist him in a movement for cot cotton - ton cotton acreage reduction.- The govern- ,. ment placed this year's acreage ar. 44,000,000 and production at 160 pounds of lint to the acre, , - * * * Dr. J. S. Cunningham, aged'94, the oldest citizen in Williamsburg conn- -* ty and perhaps the oldest, citlsen in the Pee Dee section, died Monday at his home in Kingstree. * * * * Capt. F. B. Flshburne, famous^ checker player and for many years-' the southern champion, died Sunday at his home in Columbia, aged 52i Capt. Flshburne visited Dillon sever several - al several years ago and gave exhibitions of his marvelous skill as a checker . player. - * * * It is predicted that much of the | time Of the general assembly,- which convenes on the second Tuesday Jn January, will be taken up with tax legislation. A determined effort wilL be made to repeal the lnxury tax and , pass a revaluation and reassessment» b»i. V;,,- *'*>;;* 'The Columbia street railway has given notice that it will discontinue its cars unlsjss there is an improve improvement - ment improvement in its financial condition. The railroad commission will undertake to regulate fares according to zones. It is reported that the crew of the coal ship Cotopaxi lost between Charleston and Havana has been landed at Havana but the ship went* down in the gale that swept the : Florida coast. The report cannot be confirmed. The crew of 30 was com composed - posed composed mostly of Charleston and v Georgetown men. ' ; ' -1-O-v- : ik Cows Pay living Expenses. "My cows pay all my living ex expenses,'' - penses,'' expenses,'' a farmer told us a few . days ago as we were making a trip from Clemson College to Rock Hill, S. C. "I have five cows and - the cream sold in Spartanburg pays for all household supplies that must be bought and skimmilk adds to the profits I get from my pigs, chickens - and turkeys." In this connection we notice this item in the Yorkville Enquirer: - ~ ''Forty farmers * living in the Hickory Grove, Hopewell, Lock Lockhart - hart Lockhart and Bullock's Creek communi communities - ties communities are now realizing around around31,100 -- 31,100 around31,100 a month from the sale of butterfat to a " creamery at Union, where four- months ago revenue from this source was < practically nothing. Tom . W. . Wilkerson, ~ Hickory Grove business man, is generally given creidt for interest interesting - ing interesting farmers of that section of York County' in patronizing a milk route, which was established about four months ago with only ten patrons, which has grown to forty, and andwliich - wliich andwliich promises to rapidly take in even more territory." There is no source of farm in income - come income that is so persistently regular' - that makes its deliveries daily throughout the year as does the farm cow. In nearly every com community - munity community we need some "Tom W. Wilkerson" to wake up the far farmers - mers farmers to the possibilities of South Southern - ern Southern dairying. - The Progressive. Farmer.

Scott White ot Jtioages, a. killed in a fall from a building in Sanford, Fla. on which he had just begun work as a carpenter. Defeat of the'unification of the ueieai oi uu» ' - Methodist Episcopal church and the "Methodist church south has been i - « « x i. a f >- a n o o Metnoaisi cuuicu ouiktik - announced by the conference in ses session - sion session at Nashville. * * * * Twenty Americans traveling in -- China were caught on a train be beU - U beU tween battle lines of opposing ar ar,t - ,t ar,t mies near Peking but there were no ' casualties. i ' Twenty-two men after drifting nine days on a storm tossed sea were rescued from ft water-logged barge neaf Tampa, Fla. - - - - V william Bearley, president of the Florida East Coast, better known as --.the Flagler system, died Sunday in New York aged 73- Mr. Bearley entered-the employ of the late Henry Flagler as a stenographer. - - - * F. M. Snow, aged step-father of the boy whose head was found in a deserted cabin near Stephenvill j, Texas, has confessed the crime. Snow killed his wife, mother-in-law, burned their bodies, and then slew the boy1. «y* * - That business and industrial ac activity - tivity activity in the southeast during the . .next three months will be ten per - cent greater than during the first ' three months of 1925 was predict predict/ - / predict/ «d by the Southeast Shippers Board In session at New Orleans. * * * * A roof fell during a performance In a Wilmington, Del., theatre in injuring - juring injuring 12 people. A panic was avert averted - ed averted when one "of the actresses quiet quietly - ly quietly stepped to the footlights and sang to allay the fears of the people. - * * * <*- The 8 year old nephew of Count Bernstoff, former war lord, was killed by an automobile while sledd sledding - ing sledding at his home near Wuerzburg, Germany. - - - - Speaking before the land settle settlement - ment settlement meeting in Washington, Hugh McRae, head of the foreign colony located near Wilmington, N. C., said "preparation of the settler for the land is equally as important as preparation of the land for the . .. A federal - Judge lias denied the appeal' of Gerald Chapman, famous bandit, convicted of murder, to be returned to the Atlanta federal penitentiary to serve out his term of 25 years and thus escape the electric chair. The appeal will be taken to the U. S- Supreme Court. :- .* mi The Lily Strickland Music Club Meets. The Lily Strickland Music Club held its regular meeting last Sat SatV; - V; SatV; urday evening with Miss Elizabeth Blizzard. The meeting was called to order by the president, Miss Martha Stackhouse. Since there was not any business to discuss, the meeting was * turned over to the leader, Miss Sa Sarah - rah Sarah Hargrove, and the following program was carried out: Sketch of Greig's Life - Miss Sa Sa;V - ;V Sa;V rah Hargrove. Piano Solo - Miss Cora Lipscomb. Piano Duet - Misses Florrie Jane - and Odessa Bethea. Vocal Solo - Jack Watson. Piano Solo - Miss Bussey. Round Table Discussion ot Greig's ri'- Life, conducted by Miss Frances Knight. Piano Solo - Miss Maxine Wat Watson. - son. Watson. Plano Solo - Miss Margaret Car Car: - : Car: mlchael. At the completion of the program [ . a social hour was enjoyed after which i a delicious salad course was served. I

Seizes Big Still Last Saturday Sheriff Bethea seized and destroyed a 20 gallon still and sixty gallons of mash, near Dillon. The still was made out of a calcium arsenate can. - - .o - - .oOfficer --- Officer - - .oOfficer Returns With Prisoner Deputy Stanton returned from Miami Tuesday night with Martin Edwards who is being held on the charge of desertion and non-support*. Mr. Edwards returned without re requisition - quisition requisition and is being held until bond can be arranged. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Linton Adams Dean of Rome, Ga., announce the engage engagement - ment engagement of their daughter, Lee Ella, to Mr. Avritte Rufus Temple, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Lake View. Mr. Temple is a sbn of Mr. and Mrs. I.. W. Temple and a graduate of the South Carolina Military Academy. He has many friends in Dillon Coun County - ty County who will be interested in the announcement. 'O t In Honor of Bride-elect. Miss Mary Elizabeth Stackhouse entertained at two tables, of bridge Wednesday afternoon in honor of the popular bride-elect, Miss Flora Hamer, whose marriage to Jacob Thomas Hooker of Jackson, Miss., will take place December 16 in the Presbyterian church at Hamer. An Another - other Another guest of honor was Mrs. Brown Hamer, nee Miss Louise Haynes Haynesworth - worth Haynesworth of Florence, a bride of the past month who is being cordially welcomed in social circles of Ham Hamer - er Hamer and Dillon. Fiddler's Convention to be Held at Zion High School. There will be a fiddlers' con convention - vention convention at Zion School, Monday ngiht, December 21st. Prizes will be offered for the best fiddler, banjo picker, comedian and shuffler. Any person may enter these con contests- - tests- contests- Come and bring your fiddle. --o-: --o-:Installation - Installation --o-:Installation of Officers. At a special meeting of Mackey Lodge No. F. M., Monday night -Dec. 14th, 1925 the follow following - ing following officers were installed for the ensuing year: J. C. Henagan, Jr., Worshipful Master; B. F. Biggs, Senior^ Deacon; J. G. McDonald, Junior* Deacon; W. D. Trawick, Treasurer; L. B. Haselden, Secre Secretary; - tary; Secretary; M. E. Carmichael, Senior Deacon; C. L. Quick, Junior Dea Deacon; - con; Deacon; A. P. Hayes and E. J. Hayes, Stewards; R. C. Calhoun, Tiler. .->-o .->-oWell-Known -- Well-Known .->-oWell-Known Colored Man. Passes Prof. A. W. Bethea, one of Dil Dillon's - lon's Dillon's well-known and most sub substantial - stantial substantial colored citizens, died Sat Saturday - urday Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. For many years Prof. Bethea was active in religious and educational work in the coun county - ty county and his passing is a distinct loss to the colored race. He was also active in fraternal work and for many years held the position of secretary and treasurer of the Joint Stock Company of South Carolina, one of the largest frater fraternal - nal fraternal and insurance orders in the state. Prof. Bethea was buried Tues Tuesday - day Tuesday morning, the funeral being con conducted - ducted conducted by the members of the ord order - er order in which he had long been ac active. - tive. active. -o --

Short talks were also made by Rev. F. H. Hay and Mr. W. Stack Stackhouse - house Stackhouse of Marion. Mr. Stackhouse' was one of the charter members of Maple Camp and although he has resided in Marion for the past 20 years he has retained his member membership - ship membership in the Dillon Camp. Presiding at the banquet board was Mr. V. L. McLean, long a loyal member of Maple Camp. Introducing one of the speakers Mr; McLean had occasion to refer to the insurance feature of the order and brought out the interesting fact that the or order - der order now 35 years old had assets pro protecting - tecting protecting its policies amounting to $140,000,000. A most delightful supper consist consisting - ing consisting of turkey, cranberry sauce, dressing, creamed potatoes, rice and peas, followed by ice cream, cake and coffee was served. . Shower fdr Miss Hamer. Mrs. J. A. McEachern and Mrs. W. R. Atkins of Hamer were hos hostesses - tesses hostesses at a delightful boudoir show shower - er shower for Miss Flora Hamer, popular bride-elect, last Friday afternoon. About thirty of the bride's close friends were present. The country home of the hostesses was brilliant with decorations of holly, Christ Christmas - mas Christmas garlands and Christmas bells. In an entertaining .. contest Mrs, Brown Hamer, a recent bride, prov proved - ed proved the lucky winner of the prize, a box of stationery; also A guest prize, a hand made handkerchief. The bride was presented with a lovely blue bulb bowl. The guests were then invited in into - to into the living room which presented a beautiful sight. Under red shad shaded - ed shaded lights and glowing red candles 'stood a bewitching Christmas; tree laden with gifts for everyone ex except - cept except . the bride. When this was dis discovered - covered discovered Santa Claus was sent for and entered with his pack filled to overflowing with gifts for Miss Ham Hamer - er Hamer which he placed at her feet. Delicious refreshments, consisting of a chicken salad course with cof coffee - fee coffee were served. The plates were lovely with tiny red and green lighted candles in the. center and favors of orange blossoms. . . The hostesses were assisted in serving by Mrs. J. L. Bethea and Mrs. D. H. McEachern of Florence. Little Miss Katherine Bethea was. the charming Santa Claus. Many friends from Florence and Marlon were present. The bride was love lovely - ly lovely in a costume of brown and tan crepe back satin embroidered / in gold thread with a gold and brown hat to match. i- 1 ---o ---os- -- s- ---os- Waffle Supper at Latta. Come to the "Waffle Supper'' given By the Missionary Societies of the Latta Methodist church in the McMillan Building, Thursday Dec. 17th. They begin serving at 5:30 and a good supper awaits you! I

Late view. Frank Mercer's two year old baby had a narrow escape from death when it got almost under the wheels of a truck, but fortu fortunately - nately fortunately the child received only slight injuries. f William Harrelson fell from a tractor the other day and sustained a badly lacerated nose. Hiniard Rogers and Worth Townsend have just returned from a tour of Florida, reporting a pleas pleasant - ant pleasant time and congested traffic. The streets of Lake View are be being - ing being graveled, thus adding much to the beauty and service of the streets. The third number of the Pied Piedmont - mont Piedmont Lyceum Bureau will 'be given at the High School auditorium Thursday night, Dec. 17, 7:30 p. m. A high school play entitled, "The Elopement of Ellen'', will be rendered by the Bake View high school pupils Monday night, Dec. 21. ' Little Rock. Messrs. J. W. Hamer, f. G. Dunlap and H. M. Rogers are spend spending - ing spending some time in Florida. Rev. M. F.' Duke * and family left Thursday for Mr. Dukes' neit appointment at Oakland, .Fla, Rev. If. D. Shuler and family moved into the Methodist Parson Parsonage - age Parsonage Tursday. Mr. Shuler filled the pulpit Sunday morning and made a favorable impression on his congregation. Mrs. P. G. Dunlap was hostess to the Woman's Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon. At the "box supper" at the school Thursday evening a neat sum was raised for the School Im Improvement - provement Improvement Association. f / - -O - - v1 Bingham. _ ' Miss Emma Bacot, primary teacher in the school here spent the week end with relatives in Florence. . The members of Manning's Chapel expect to. have the Chapel moved up into the town of Bing Bingham - ham Bingham as soon as the contractor whom they have engaged to do the work finishes his present job. Misn: Jimmie Berry was a recent visitor to Florence and Timmons Timmonsville. - ville. Timmonsville. . Mr. and Mrs. John Weldon were here for a few minutes Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Steele took supper Sunday night with her daughter, Miss Louise,' who teaches in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ellen near Dothan. Mrs. Jim Hayes and daughter, Mrs. Major Coleman of Free State section were in town one day last week. The Rev. H. D. Shuler of the Little Rock circuit, will preach at Bingham next Sunday night in the school -building. -o -

Messrs. J. L. Bridgers and J. E. j Diebler were members of a fishing j party at the club house near by and it was about 9 o'clock that night when they heard the roar of a truck followed by a crash. Campers on the hill near by had several trucks and very little attention was given to the noise. Early next morning a boy member of the club house party went down to the river to bail up some water and discovered the half submerged truck upside down in the water. Investigation led to the discovery of Barfield's body in the cab of the truck. He was either stunned or rendered unconscious when the truck pitched into the river and was- unable to get out of the cab. The old Dillon-Kentyre road leads straight down to the river and it was this road that Barfield was following. Where the road breaks off from the old road to the road leading over the new bridge there was a log across the road, but it is thought the truck lights were, dim and Barfield did not see the log in time to stop the truck before it took th6 fatal plunge. Barfield was the father of several children. Born in Marlboro county ho moved to Mallory where he was making his home, and the body was taken to Marlboro for interment. - --« - A glance over the advertising columns of this' issue will give you an idea where to buy . holiday gifts and toys. Dillon stores have taken on a holiday appearance. ~.r i. Mr. James Norton Sellers presided over the meeting and Miss Elsie Harrelson was secretary. _The home folks are already ar arriving - riving arriving for the holidays. Mrs. O. R. Edwards and child children - ren children of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. C. W. Wiggins of Columbia are at the home of Mr. Ben B. Sellers. Miss Leila Sellers, who Is teach teaching - ing teaching history at Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga., will spend the Xmas holidays with home folks. Miss. Kathleen Sellers who is teaching Latin in the Piedmont High school, will be at home also, i The trustees have bought a lot from Mr. j. - K. Page and have erected a 'comfortable eight room bungalow ^for their teachers. In the absence of the superin superintendent, - tendent, superintendent, Mr. D. E: Oliver, Rev. jfi. P. Hudson presided over the Sun Sunday - day Sunday School Sunday afternoon and then preached an able sermon to our appreciative audience. ' - -. o - - f Floyd Dale.

Misses Mamie and Carol Stack Stackhouse - house Stackhouse of Dillon were the week end guests of Misses Janet and Lillian Stackhouse. Miss Daisy Byrd accompanied by Miss Welch spent Sunday at her home near Lumberton. The school faculty here, Misses Byrd, Pullen, Welch and Mrs. Humphrey attended the teacher's meeting in Dillon last Saturday. Mrs. Humphrey and little girl spent Sunday near St. Paul, N. C. Mr. Murray Hayes left Sunday for Reidsville, Ga. - 'Messrs. Alton Hayes and Robert Gaddy of Mullins spent Sunday here with home folks. Mrs. McElyea of near Maxton re returned - turned returned home last week after a visit to hej daughter, Mrs. Mary Mc McLaurin. - Laurin. McLaurin. Mrs. E. P. Hutson entertained by giving a League social at the parsonage last Friday evening. All Epworth Leaguers of the communi community - ty community were present. After many in interesting - teresting interesting games and contests were enjoyed cake and ambrosia were served. Mis3 Nina Bryant was hostess to the Young People Missionary Soc Society - iety Society of Floydale last Friday after afternoon.After - noon.After afternoon.After a very interesting pro program - gram program was rendered by the members refreshments consisting of cake and hot chocolate were served. Mrs. Herbert «Hodges of Florida arrived here Monday to spend the hoiodays with relatives. Little Miss Hattie Lea Taylor celebrated her birthday by giving a party last Monday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Taydor in Floydale, The dining room and living room were beautiful in the color of the sea season, - son, season, green and red decorations. After enjoying many games the little folks were served cake and delicious fruit punc

Selling Jackson Bros. Property Mr. J. M. Millikan and agents of - the Millikan Land Co., of Greens Greensboro, - boro, Greensboro, #ere here this week making arrangements to sell the property of Jackson Bros. Company, the com company - pany company having moved its plant to Whiteville, N. C., several months ago. The property consists of six modern houses in the western res residential - idential residential section, 12 smaller houses near the mill site, a group of houses for colored people and 50 vacant lots. The sale will be held Tuesday, December 22nd, at 10:20 a. m. ---o D. A. R. Meeting. The December meeting of the Rebecca Pickens Chapter, D. A. R. was held at the home of Mrs. P. B. Sellers with the regent, Mrs. T. W. Bethea presiding. The first hour was devoted to business. Letters were read from Mrs. Charles Wright Cash, regent of New York, Mrs. W. B. Burney, state regent, and Mrs. Della Richards Coulter, stete publicity chairman, express expressing - ing expressing their pleasure and apprecia appreciation - tion appreciation of the Conference. The following program was en enjoyed: - joyed: enjoyed: A sketch of The Life of Thomas Jefferson read by Mrs. .1. B. Gibson. A paper on "Monti "Monticolio," - colio," "Monticolio," i lie borne, of . Jefferson, by Mrs. "Sanford Stoney. Delightful refreshments were served by' Mesdames E,» T. Elliott .and M. G GBethe.' - Bethe.' GBethe.' and M^s Mary Crtrter.