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>*r * % N - ! 1 , ?! Volume xxxvn MT. OLIVE IS BEFORE BOARD ? 1 Matter of Selection of Site for New School Building PATRONS ARE~ DIFFERING Heard by County Board of Education and Decision Is Reserved \ A J! x .1 ? * dispute aniong tne patrons ana school trustees in Mt. Olive School District No. 20 was threshed out befor the county board of education Last Tuesday and Wednesday. Numbers of the patrons of this school attended the hearing, some as witnesses, others as being interested in the outcome of the proceedings. The hearing was help upon the petition of J. F. Roberts. J. Q. Phillips, Steven Boyd, Pearlie Jollie, Samuel Jollie, and James Jollie. The petition concerned the location of the new school building which it is proposed to build with?the funds realized from the sale of four thousand dollars worth of bonds of the district recently voted. It was alleged in the petition, in substance, that the trustees had been in favor of building the new school house near the site of the present building which had been found inadequate in size to take care of the increasing needs of the children of that community; that when a petition was being carried ai'ound for the purpose of having the election for the bonds ordered by the board of trustees, the trustees promised to locate the new school house at the site of the old building; that since the bonds have been sold and the funds had been se cured, the trustees had refused to con aider the old site, but would locate the building in one side of the district, H making1 it further for the children of I about two thirds of the people. Up on the petition an order to show cause was issued requiring the trustees to show cause why they should not es tablish the new school house near jthe old site of the school, or other wise near the center of the district, or words to that effect. The answer or reurn to the rule as) filed by the trustees set out the offorts of the trustees to find a suitable place H- for the new building, saying that they had been originally offered three sitfcs: The Roberts site, the Phillips H. Kite, and the Causey site, each of these being named in the answer af ter the name of the owner of the land upon which the building might be loH cated; that the Phillips'site'had been withdrawn from consideration because they could not buy it, as alleged by H the"trustees, and wen* to try to show that as between the Roberts and Cau sev sites, the trustees had decided on the Causey land ,as being the better place. On Tuesday, at the appointed hour. H the board met with the exception of Mr. Arland J. Baker, who it appears had not bepji notified of the time. I After some argument of counsel, the board present continued the hear imr until the following day at 10 o'clock. I On the following day the hour appointed came and went, and Mr. Baker, the missing member of the board, was unable to attend until in the afternoon of Wednesday, at which time the hearing proceeded. || Attorneys for the trustees filed a demurrer to the petition and moved 1 to have it dismissed, which would [i have meant that the trustees would he allowed to proceed without any inj structions or orders from the county : hoard. It took some time to argue I this out after which the board anI nounced its decision, by announcement of T. B. Lewis, Esq., in effect that after amending the petition in one or 1 two particulars, the hearing should . proceed, and that they would take the testimony and decide later which of thfe sites would be taken for the school house. It developed at the hearing, as shown by the answer of the trustees, that but two sites are available. One of these is on the Irnd of J. F. Roberts about 150 yards t.y the northward of the present site, located .about 250 yards to the southward of the ?;fesent building. The testimony of witnesses was then taken on the matter of the suitability and advantages of the two locations aboved mentioned. / The patrons sworn: J. E. Roberts, S. M. Phillips, J. Q. Phillips, Steve Boyd, James Jollie. Samuel Jollie, Henry Causee, W. P. Lewis. The trustees had the folio wing named witnesses: T). M. Causey, J. L. Broan, J. B. Gore, O. I. Blanton, R. J. Graham, Rufus Huggins, C. L. Williamson, Will Page, T ^ A ?m?AO iu V. rv^ricn. This testimony seemed to estab lish one fact, and that was that evei the present old school house is not ii the center of the district; that it is t< one side of the center, and by plac ing the house on the Causey land ma; Wkt 1L I 44 - SCHOOL ASS'N. WANTS LIBRARY Report of Proceedings at Meeting Held Last , Week The School Improvement Association of the Burroughs High School met Friday afternoon at four-thirty at the high school building. There was a goodly number of patrons and teachers present. Every one seemed anxious for the association to got down to real work at once. Mrs. M. G. Andersen called the t>i nnf itifr fn nivlni* on<l tVio Pnirni-n m) I I V>VVI . Ifs %/\F vt V4V/I y r^livt HIV AWf VI^IIU M. W. Gordon led in a short prayer. The president then made a few remarks outlining the work of the association in the past, stating how the members of the association had heartily cooperated in making1 the school a l>etter school. She expressed a hope that even a greater work than that of the past be done in the future. A suggestion was made that definite aims should be in view, and that a beginning toward that end should be made at his meeting. It was decided that the association work toward having a well equipped library modern in equipment and so arranged that the books may be well cared for and at the same time be accessible *o the pupils at all times of the school day. For various reasons, it was decided that the date of meeting should be changed. In the future the regular time of meeting shall be the first Tuesday afternoon of each month. Next in order was the election of the officers for the year, and the following members were elected to the following positions: President: Mrs. M. G. Andersen. Vice-president: Rev. M. W. Gordon. Secretary and Treasurer: Miss Virginia Betts. Mrs. Andersen has been the efficient president of the association in the past, and the members of the assoociation would not hear to having another president for the coming year. There being no further business to come oetore the association, uie program for the afternoon was eflfectivelv rendered. Mrs. Arthur Goldfinch gave an instrumental solo. The Reverend Mr. Lemmon made an address of welcome to the teachers. Superintendent Daniel responded. A quartette composed of Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Collins, and Mrs. Burroughs was then enjoyed by the association, Rev. M. VV. Gordon then made a few well-chosen remarks. Rev. Lemmon led in prayer, and the association adjourned. JURYMEN FOR CIVIL TRIALS The jury commissioners met at the court house recently and drew the members of the petit jury to try the cases set for trial during the week o1 October 23rd. 1 The Hst follows: W. O. Cains, Chess Grainger, W. Edward Sessions, W. P. Jenrctte, M. Martin, W. M. West, Jehu Causey, K. C. Gerrald, D. S. Hays, James M. Hard wick, H. N. Boyd, W. L. Kdmundson, H. Grady Cox, S. E. Williamson, G. H. Todd, Garland Outlaw, J. M. D. Cannon, Samuel Strickland, W. H. Gore, Sam C. Rabon, U. G. Parker, C. G. Newton, J. E. Rhuark, V. T. Blanton, W. M. Edwards, J. W. Crawford, H. C. Rovals, W. E. Carter, W. M. Causey, Boyd Ford, 1 Willie H. Hucks, D. D. Edge, i C. H. Hardwick, Brooks Thompson, , W. E. Dusenbury, M. M. Stevens. place it still further away from tha center. It was testiAed *>11 the sld< of the trustees that about as man children go to the school from one di rection as another; but on the othe side it appeared that the moving: o the house away from the old "sit would make it further for one half t +Miv1a rtf tV?r? children of the difi t n U Willi vio VI. V??v ? trict, as testified by J. F. Robert.5 There was a lot 'of testimony as t the land offered at the two sites. Both sides agree that a school hous is needed as the old one is entirel inadequate to take care of the situ* tion. Superintendent Allen had t leave jthe hearing M about thrc o'clock to go to Columbia on urger - business pertaining to his office. Tli i hearing then went on before the t\v i remaining members of the board. A o ter the return of Mr. Allen from Co - umbia, the board will confer and rei y der a decision. Stars CONWAY," S 0.7 THURSDAY, | A STORY OF AC I o * Lori x Dear Herald?How are yoi | acquaintance and keep up oui * 1 have been thinking of 1 * first we met, when you wen $ W. Nolley, some forty years ; J rectly as to the lapse of til * feeble, being now eighty-five % wondering if I am not the ol % tion list, and wondering if I % and reader of you for the lor 5 1 send you a money order foi * for which please keep on coi * R. F. D. No. 2, | Loris, S. C. S % (There has indeed been a * Horry Herald since the tir * writes. We are sure that * oldest, if not the very oldes * on the Herald mailing list, i ^ paper for about the' longest if;- brings to mind the age whic I the Herald, itself, not being % al rule.?Editor.) ; * **************************K-* TWO OF STILLS ARE INVOLVED Policeman Says That Still Barrel Was Cut Up in March An article in the Horry Herald last week contained an error i n regard to the barrel which figured in the Jack Vereen and W. A. Martin whiskey case. It now appears that the barrel which is claimed by W. C. Reaves, 1 nAAnn i? 1 1 T"\ 1_ numoer auiMs, was Tounu uy u. r iuhk Bellamy, the rural policeman, and was cut up on March 24, 1922. This barrel is now in the possession of Mr. Reaves. The barrel with which Jack Vereen was found on July 3, 1922, has been turned over to the county ' authorities. According to the rural policeman there .are two stills mixed up in this ! matter instead of one as the Herald reporter thought. There has been no new development in this whiskey prosecution, so far as could be learned, since the meeting' of the magistrates for a preliminary recently when it was decided to postpone the hearing until October 20. No case of the nature of this, in . recent, times, has ciVsed more in) terest/among the people" than this, in which an old negro is involved and who claims that he has been caused to ! tako the blame of running a still ' which did not belong to him; that he \ was loft at the place to chop wood or do other things which would get the plant ready for operation as soon as tho owner should come to t.nke chargo of the work; and in the mean time, through and by means of knowledge of a pending raid had by a white man, the officers happened to find the negro at the still and naturally charged him with being the owner of it. Several men, all substantial citizens who have nexer taken any sides in the matter of a whiskey case, have become interested in the proceedings. Some of them have known Jack Vereen for years and years and say that he has never been mixed up in any shady matter before and that they do not believe that he owned this still. ' -a WAR VETERANS HAVE BANQUET The Spanish War Veterans of Columbia have organized tt local Camp ?United Spanish War Veterans. They are desirous of perfecting a state organization, and at their meeting it was decided to have a banquet Thursday evening of Fair Week, October 26th, hours 6:00 to 7:30 P. M., thus interfering in no way with the attractions of the day. This, it was thought, would be the best way to get a large number present and discuss methods for securing a state organization, as Spanish War Veterans from -ill over the State will be attending ' the Fair on that date. ? This hanquet will not only bring the veterans together for social purnnena In if. will 11 fT n V d an On y portunity to assure veterans, their widows and orphans, who a re in need of it, assistance in any shaps or form that could be rendered by such an ore ganization. In the short time said ? organization has been at work in Columbia they have found disabled veterans, and veterans who have reached ? the age which automatically entitles them to compensation under federal 0 laws. These, and widows and ory phans of veterans, are having1 their l" claims attended to. Failure on the ? part of these veterans, their widows and orphans, to take advantage of their rights and privileges has not onie ly kept them from receiving what ? they are entitled to, but has kept f- thousands of dollars from this j-ource 1- from getting into circulation in South i- Carolina, where organization has been delayed for twenty years. It does not t jgl OCTOBER 19, 1922. Ht-***** ****************** * )VANCEMENT. | % s, S. C., Oct. 11, 1922. * I a? This is to prolong our X r friendship. $ iow you have grown since * 3 represented by Editor, E. * 1 ago, if I can remember cor- % > [Tie. While I have grown J years of age. I have been * man nn vnnr <inl\cf?nn.. I vtvw V ?*?.%*& V * a J V/ V.? A. u V?MUV & *|y have not been a subscriber '* , igest time of any. Inclosed % * one dollar and fifty cents, * ning. * Yours truly, * ETH J. G. MILLIGAN. * great improvement in the % ne of which Mr. Milligan $ Mr. Milligan is one of the * t man whose name appears md he has been taking the time of any. This letter % h some of us are attaining, * an exception to the generlp * sk ************************** BUTLER AGAINST COX AND WIFE Will Bring up Trial Over Trespass on Land in 1918 Among the cases set for trial next week is that of John M. Butler, and Eula M. Cox, plaintiffs against W. S. Cox and others, for various alleged acts of trespass on lands alleged in the complaint as the property of the plaintiffs. The acts which led to the suit started, it seems in the year of 1918. The suit was commenced in the year of 1919, by the issuing of an order of injunction prohibiting the trespassing of Cox on the land in dispute. The complaint alleges that Cox Had made threats that he would shoot Butler Hn case he interferred with him in his working on the land. John M. Butler was aged at the time and suffered a stroke of paralysis while being worried up and troubled over this land dispute. Since the beginning cf the action he has passed away. His daughter, Mrs. Cox (not related to the defendant) was entitled to the land at the death of John M. Butler, and she is now the only plaintiff in the case. Another happening since the beginning of the action has taken place on the Cox side of the controversy. Under a mortgage held by the B:vnk of Loris, the Cox side of the dispute has boon sold at the block and the B.'uik of Loris now has title to thq land. Tt is said that the land is still occupied by Cox, he not having vacate^l when the sale was made under the order of the court. A survey of the land lias been made in readiness for the court. make any difference what a veteran's financial condition is, if he is disabled or has reached the age o f sixty-one ho is entitled to compensation, even though his disability may have ocpiiiTPfl sinrp hp was mustered out of service. There will be a charge of $1.50 per plate for the banquet,and any veteran wishing to bring his wife or a friend can do so by paying for an extra plate. The committee appointed to arrange for this banquet is: Dr. F. M. Durham, Palmetto Building, Chairman, Gen. Wilie Jones, Palmetto Buildfng, Treasurer, Win. Banks, J. L. Rainey, C. M. Wector. All tickets to banquet must be secured before October 21st, so that the Committee may know how many to prepare for and have ample time to mail each veteran his admission ticket. Send check at once to Gen. Wilie Jones, Palmetto Building. Get together, boys, and meet at the Y. W. C. A. Banquet Hall! traineddocT recovered The trained doir that escaped from the M. L. Clark Show while the cirrus was in Conwav last week, was found out in the country about six miles at a negro's house. The negro said that this dog followed him home from the show. The chief of police took the dog and shipped it to M. L. Clark at Boykin, Va. o Maybury Floyd and S. H. Brownwere appointed as State and County Election Cimmissioners by the Governor, recently. A. E. Goldfinch was also appointed on this board but had to decline on account of other pressing duties. At last accounts it had not been learned as to who had been appointed in the place of Mr. Goldfinch. raid. BELLTAXESTO 1 BE QUESTIONED Property Sold Under Chattel i Mortgage Seized for Taxes An interesting tax matter has been "] brought up in the courts relating to some of the personal property tl.at < once belonged to T. J. Bell, of Little * River township and which appears to have been sold under a chattel mort gage from T. J. Bell to Jos. W. Holliday, several months .ago. This same property is involved in a claim and delivery, suit between Jos. W. Holliday and Conway National Batik, the action having been brought by reason of a prior claim that hod been set up by the bank undo an older mortgage, but which the plaintiff, J. W. Holliday, alleges is unenforcible because of representations made the property was clear of all claims at the time he took his mortgage. When the personal property, consisting of some mules, was seized under the claim and delivery writ, some months ago. it was not expected that a complication would arise concerning the taxes on this personal property. The taxes on the property it appears, were at that time, even, delinquent. After the property was seized the mules were advertised and sold under the chattel mortgage, the plaintiff. J. W. Holliday, becoming the purchaser at the sale. Still later on *the sheriff of the j county went to enforce his execution for the taxes. It would appear that some time after the giving of the < chattel mortgage, under which the nroperty was sold, the property had been transferred on the tax books from T. J. Bell to Mrs. M. E. Bell. The sheriff seized the property and advertised it for sale. The present owner of the property, Mr. Jos W. | Holliday, by his attorney, Mr. Julian ] Dusenbury, obtaining a temporary re- ] straining order from the court and | stopped the sale. This came up for argument before Judge A. F. Woods < at the recent crimnal term of the < court, but there was a question as to the amendment of some of the pleadings, and this resulted in postponing the hearing on the injunction until another term of the court when the matter will he heard and decided by another judge. On the part of the sheriff, it is alleged that the law.provides that he cannot be enjoined in his efforts to collect taxes. This seemed to be what took up most of the attention of hidge Woods when the matter came up for hearing before him recently. At that time the sheriff had no attorney to represent him; but since 'hen the county attorney has been appointed to represent the interest cf the county and State. There is no way to tell just when there will be a decision of the many interesting legal questions raised in this matter. ?o ? PROGRAM Low or Pee Dee In ion. to be Mold Wi'h Pleasant Union Bantist Church Oct. 27, 28, 29, 1922. Friday 11:00 o'clock?Introductory Sermon by Rev. R. O. Gerrald. 1 1:4f> o'clock?Gener.nl order o f business conducted by Moderator. 12:15 o'clock?Query No. 1. What is the relation of the pastor to the* Church and the Church to the pastor? by J. C. Spivey. 12:45 o'clock?Song and prayer for more interest in the work. 1:00 o'clock?Consecrated service conducted by Rev. L. F. Westbury. Saturday 10:00 o'clock?Devotional Service, conducted by G. M. McCrackin. 10:30 o'clock?Union called to order. 10:45 o'clock?Query No. 2. What does it mean to deny oneself, as quoted in Mark 8:34? by C. F. Spivey. 11:15 o'clock?Query No. 3. If a man conscientiously thinks he is right will he be condemned? by A. D. Harrelson. 11:45 o'clock?Report of all committees. 12:00 o'clock?Sermon by Rev. J. H. Causey. Saturday 10:00 o'clock?Sunday School Mass Meeting, conducted by C. V. Johnson. 11:00 o'clock?Missionary Sermon by Rev. A. D. Harrelson. Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE PROGRAM Horry Union to Convene With Eden Iiptista Church, October 29-31, 1922. Brother W. A. Williams to preach the introductory sermon on Friday, 29th 1922 at 11* o'clock. Querry, 1st, "What is the real importance of Prayer," assigned to Brother T. J. Vaught. 2nd, "What is the right way to conduct a Sabbath school and is it right for a person who is not a member of the church to officiate or act as teacher, assigned to Brother W. A.' Williams. 3rd, "What is meant by the first love as spoken of in Revelations second and fourth." assigned to Brother D. D.' Edge. 4th, "Why was the guest cast out and why was he compelled to come - - *"* " No. 28" DYSON'S CASE TRIED MONDAY brings to Mind the Horrible Burning of Effie Dyson TOOK PLACE" IN 1919 Substance of the Allegations of the Complaint Are Stated Amontr tho <nt tr? ??? n the Court of Common Pleas next veek, is that of Rufus M. Dyson, jlaintitr, against E. M. Graham, claimng damages for the death of Mrs. Gffie Dyson, the wife of the plaintiff, >n the morning of December 24th, lOIO, following the explosion of a lot *f oil that had been purchased for lomestic use from the store of the defendant. The complaint states that following the death of the lady that the plaintiff was appointed as administrator of lier estate. It also says that the defendant had carelessly lot kerosene and gasoline be come mixed so that lie could not sell it for gasoline to cars, hut sold it as kerosene without giving the plaintiff any notice of the explosive nature of the article so sold; that the Dysons, not knowing the explosive nature of the oil, attempted to use it for domes tic purposes about the home and that in doing so the container exploded and that the flames caught the clothes of Mrs. Dyson on fire and she was burned up and died soon thereafter from the effects of the experience. The charges of negligence against the defendant as shown in the complaint concern the matter of allowing the two kinds of oils to become mixed in his tanks; the selling of the mixture without giving notice of its nature, and selling the mixture for kerosene, well knowing it to be a mixture of nrasoline and kerosene. The complaint also alleges that the deceased died intestate, leaving as her only heirs, her husband, Rufus M. Dyson, and one infant child, Edison Dyson. It is expected that this case will fr?Vr> 11 n pnncii^ni'nKln i llio tfv ing of it. A number of witnesses Have been subpoenaed to attend the trial. This case has been fixed on the roster to be called up for triat on Monday, October 23rd. The burning1 to death of Mrs. Dyson and the serious burns received by the husband, Rufus M. Dyson, caused no little excitement and pity at the time. DEPUTYDOES TVT/^rn 4 \T JNlJl (jhl 1U/Y1\ H. N. Sessions Returns With Bond for His Appearance A recent news item in this paper stated that H. N. Sessions, sheriff's deputy, l^ft Conwav for Palatka, Fl.a., to brintr back J. F. Blackwell, under a reniusition pranted by the governor of Florida. Mr. Sessions did not get off after the defendant as early as was expected, lie was stopped by a telegram which offered some sort of adjustment of the nvxtter pending here against Blackwell. if it were possible to do that, and while no adjustment could be made, yet it took some time to work this out and get things in 1 itie again for the deputy to continue his journey into Florida to bring back the prisoner. The deputy lett here ana returned from Florida last Saturday on the noon tiviin, and did not bring Blackwell. It appears that after he got there negotiations took place between the parties and it was arranged that Blackwell should give bond for his appearance here at the next term of the court, and he also put up oome money which perhaps stands also on his security for his appearance at court to answer to the charge of disposing o f property under lien. With Blackwell, in Florida, the deputy found A. P. Johnson, Blackwell's father-in-law. Johnson had employed an attorney to represent Blackwell. This attorney told Johnson that he knew no way under the Florida laws to stop the execution of the requisition warrant under the seals of the two states. Johnson insisted that an fnjunc tion could be obtained and stated that if he were in Horry County, South Car olina, he could get this done. The attorney said that it so happened that neither of them were iust then in South Carolina, but in Honda, whore things might be different, and if Mr. Johnson did not care to follow his advice, he could got new counsel. After this the bond and also the cash above mentioned was put up as stated, this being done in pursuance of some arrangement made before the deputy left here with the papers. in as stated in Matthew 22nd, 11th to 13th," assigned to Brother Fullman. 5th, "What is meant by the two slaves as spoken of in Zachariah 10th and 7th," assigned to Brother A. J. Todd. S. S. Owens, D. W. Nance, E. R. Todd, Committee. \ ,1 t u