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I VOL XXII. mm hi Current Turned On Tuesday Night, TiJE STREET LAMPS ABLAZE . i\\r? VtiatllehauiH Dcscrvos Much Credit For the Enterprise He has Shown in Successfully yJrjran1/iiiK riils Company, Th?* arc lij/hs for the streets of Conwp.v was turned on last Tuesday evoni at about 7:30, with the ex:? _ ? - 1 ? ? ? > vcpoiini ui uiree ior wnicn glooes Hud bv.cn broken. It was not generally known that tb(5 lights would bo turned on at that time, and as the lights burst into view cheers were heard in all parts of the town. ,h\>r several weeks past the electrician has been busy at the power (' f ise adjusting the plant, while others have been busy stretching the wires and placing the arc lights in position. The plant of this company as well as the lights and appliances, are of the latest pattern and the very best of their kind that money could buy. Most of the small towns in this State are lighted with the old type of incandescent lights while Conway will have the satisfaction of knowing that it has in it homes the very latest and improved incandescent lights. In brilliancy and stoadi?l.? m? -l iicoa iiir m u h^iils i uesuav ,night wore remarkable considering that a plant has to run at least lifteen or twenty days to get the wires and appliances thoroughly magnetized and in good working order. Only the high grade of appliances put in by this company enable them to start out with a brilliant light at the beginning. The company has not begun un der its contract with the town as yet. Under the contract with the town of Conway they are to run the lights for thirty days free of cost, during which time the town is to have an expert to examine the lights and also the power plant, and whether or not it comes up to the contract is to be left to him. Should he say that it is not up to date, then it is provided that the expert and the company will select a third party and the decision of the three will be b.tiding on all parties. Under the contract they are to furnish twenty-live large lights and all of these are now up except the three before mentioned. The contract further provides that the lights be run all night except during the nights when the moon shines from midnight until day, and on these nights they only have to run until mid night, but there is a provision to the etTect that as soon as 400 in 1 1 ! _l - 1 ? eauesconi ngnis nave oeen put in that is lights taken by individuals in residences or stores, then they are to run all right regardless of the night when the moon shines from midnight until day. It is stated by an ollieial of the Company, that they will have the 400 incandescent lights from the beginning, and the lights will run all night from the start The electric plant and appliance were purchased from the Westinghouse Electrical Company, who have sold the machinery and materials under a strict guarantee, and thev have had an expert hero this week to see that the lights were TJ properly put in ? ?A Good Move in the KiiMit Direction We wish to level the grounds in front, of tha Burroughs Graded School and in ord -r to do this it will be ivicccssary to d some gradi ig. On Saturday Nov 21st, we want {- verjn wuifons unci lanorers :rom Y o'clock to 12 o'clock. Perhaps some of the pitrons would be glad help us. S-'tid your wagons, shovels and laborers. In a short time wo can make some very decided improvements which will add a groat deal V / to the beauty of the building and * grounds. The Civic League of Conway should take part in this work Let all thase interested in civic improvements visit our school. By Cooperating we can soon make our campus beautiful at very little cost. James M Mitchell. Married Near Forney, On November (>th, 11108, Mr Gary Singleton to Miss Addie Jordan, both of Forney The bride is one of Forneys most popular and charming young ladies, and is thedaughter of the late J T Jordan. The groom is a son of A R Singleton and is a Srominent y oung man. I think Mr ingleton should bo honored in win/ r.ing such a girl as Miss Jordan for his bride. The ceremory was preformed by Rev J T Todd. May their lives be long and happy ones, A Friend. Commercial printing at the Herald I I (Thr NICHOLS R. F. NO. I. A Fhir Correspondent Scndft ttie Herald a Batch of Interest in?News. ^ * The stock law question seems to be the topic of the day?some for it and some against it- and those that are against it certainly don't know what is the best for them. They j can't see the bright side. On last Wednesday, at the home of tho bride near here, was the scene of r beautiful wedding, when Miss Lula Lewis became tho bride of Mr W H Price. Immediately after the ceremony ice cream and oak* were served. Several friends were present and all seemed to enjoy tin occasion. Several nice presents v were giveu to them. Rev W 1, ' Wait performed tho ceremony. May ( their-pathway through life bestrewn 1 with bountiful llowers. Miss Pet Dudney, of Fork, is visiting her Uncle, Mr George Dudnet near here. . Mr C F DuBose, a traveling sales- j man, is spending a few days will . his family here. Mr and Mrs A D Jackson attend* . ed the marriage of the sister of tin latter last Wednesday. Little Thelma Mears is very sick J with tonsilitis. Hope she will soon bo well again. The Floyds school is progressing 1 nicely under the skillful manage mcnt of Miss ISlsie Baker as principal and Miss Ruth McNeill, assist- * ant. On the 4th Sunday in October lit \ tie Wilbur, the little (lve-vear-old son of Mr and Mrs C F DuBose, died. TIo had hnon ?ir?k fur n wnnL with toosilitis, when that dreadful disease, croup, set in and the lit* fellow only lived a few hours, Wil bur was a bright loving child end ^ everybody loved him. The remains were laid away to rest at Floyds ! cemetery in a beautiful white caskei covered with beautiful (lowers Mr ( and Duliose have the sympathy of the entire community. Miss Elsie Baker spent Sunday ' with her parents near Page's Mills. , Mr G M Ford is erecting a new dwelling, which is an improvement ( to his place. Brown Eyes. Mr Prince's Questions Answered < Mr Editor: Please allow me space 1 in your valuable paper to answer u i couple of questions asked by Mr ' LeRoy Prince, of Dow, concerning < the stocK law. i He says, Which had you rather ' do, keep your fence in best condition you can, or be compelled to keep your pasture fence so that your stovk must stay in it? Answer?I had | rather keep a good pasture fence The reason is simply that I believe in the theory that what is worth d >ing at all is worth doing well. He indicates that it is best to botch up, bob or cobble up some part of a fence and plant your crop. Then ? when your corn begins to tassel and smell good the cattle will begin to * get in the crop- Oh! then what *?i I time then with your neighbors. Hard feelings and rash words are i generally the result. So give me the stock law, then I can raise an I abundant crop without much trouble with my neighbor. Question 2. What aro you going to do with the people who tear down your pasture fence at night when ' you are asleep? Answer?Deal 1 with them like you deal with those who slip in vour smoke house at ( night when you are asleep. He : winds up by saying what is a man i going to do with his stock who has no land of his own? Answer? < Buy him some land, otherwise he has no right to the stock. Suppose, Mr Prince, you buy a horse, who furnishes the feed? I consider thatl when a man uses such argument as 1 hisP ;s a drowning man grabbing at a raw. A question for the fence men.? If we can't keep the present amount of cleared land fenced, bow are we to increase the acreage of cleared i land with tho timber so near exhausted? Oivis, Michael. The health of the community is generally good at this writing. M ss Lill e Cox, who has been very ill, we are glad to note is out j again. John W. Prince and L. Smith passed through here last Saturday. Newton Stevens visited Rev D. j D Cox last Saturday evening. Mrs Tempie Rodgers and MLs , Lillie Cox spent, Saturday after- ( noon with Miss Mattie A, Boyd. J. R. Williamson was seen at this . place last Saturday night. 1 Cleveland Cause and Olon Boyd 1 passed through here last, Saturday morning en route to Homowood on business. MrsNancie Boyd accompanied by her daughter, Miss Bertha, spi.nl la9t Wednesday at Mr and Mrs B. , D. Cox's. Rev G. W. Core and Mr West i were seen at this place one day last week. Much success to the Herald and its many readers. Blue Eyes. JS0n j CONWAY, S. C., THURi ft Mil Floyd Says Article Written by Gerrald is False \CTED A PART OF A FRIEND I lie Trunk Contained Some of l loyds Clollics <ni(l lias lleen Slilnpecl Hack to (icrrald'? Fattier Floyd Can l>e Found at Havana. Florida. Editor Herald:?Please allow me .pace in your paper to reply to the article which you published in a relent issue, signed by Hurt C. Cor uld, of Columbia. Eirst I want to state that the diaries made by him are not true n any sense. Oerrald had been warding with *nie for some time vhilel lived in Mullins and when he onnd out that I was going out to Florida he decided to go with me. 5efor< leaving Mullins he said he lad J 1(H) 00 in the Mullins bank uicl 00 in his pocket. 1 had )lenty of money to take mc through ,hc trip, there fore I did not borrow i cent from him us he said. At the >:\me time he had not settled up lis board and hasn't as yet Leaving Mullins we bought tick its to Florence and while we were stopping there he got some whiskey ind wab getting boozy before we eft, Before lime to start he came -o me and asked me to look after ,hochecking of his trunk and get -ho tickets as I was more up with -raveling than he was, and that he would always be in time to catch he train. He well understood that jefom we started that we were gong straight through to Havana, herefore he said you look out for jur trunks and your wife and I'll ake care of Mr Gerra'd. I purchased a ticket for him to Columbia it my own expense feeling sure he would return sumo later. Going from Florence to Columbia lie was dfsorlerly and I asked him to go back in die smoker which lie did. Before we reached Columbia I wont to see low I13 was getting on and he was still drinkiL, with two other men md was disorderly. 1 plead with aim to be quiet and not drink any more else lie would be arrested when we reached Columbia, He then aursed me and told me to go to h? that he had plenty of money ajid wou'd take care of himself. In a short time we reached Columbia I Look my wife to a hotel and went oaok to look for him, but failed to r* i i. ; . . i *?? ion nun auywnere. wo aiu not have to wait but a.short tiuje before Lho train we were^'oingon through lo Florida would be duo. When ?he arrived, wife and I #ot on board thinking possibly he would bo there is he had before said, but he faij d to appear. We cojpo on through to our destination, and after due time he did not arrive I shipped Ins trunk back to his father at Mullins as T dpi not know his where ibouts. Under the conditions 1 believe any other hputjst m^n would have done this saipe way. As to the $18 00 he claimed to have put into my keeping, I wish to say positively and emphatically that he did npt put a cent in my care, nor did 1 see any of his mont\y. Those who road his article will remember that he said he jjot drunk and by my coming through showed that 1 v as sober, Now since he ^ot drunk and failed lo jaieh the train and lost Ids money. am I responsible, when 1 had my wife to loot; after, and especially so when he had treated me as he had? lie said he was robbed, does he really know who did it if he was drunk? He said he was drunk and he said he had plenty thfc last time 1 saw him; and at, that time he was in company with others who were most as drunk as he was. He said in another place that he gave mo his mouey to keep for him Out the intelligent readers can see that he got his own statements mixed up. All those statements ho has made against me are absolutely false, except the trunk and 1 had some of ti.y goods packed in it and he placed it in my charge at the stun, ami as I havp ssiid bttfnro I shi m ! it. to his father. Now, Mr Editor please inform MrGerrald and bis smart attorney, Mr Small, of Columbia, thpt I am in Havana. Fla , the place I left Mullins to come to, and that I have not had a single dream of tfettin^ >ut of the United StaMss of America vnd they had better be quite sure they have a case of roobei.v before they visit me or else they will have bo face a case of slander. Respectfully. IRirrde W. Floyd, Havana, Pla., Nov. <?, I'.Ktti. ? The Herald is in receipt of a bao of sweet pot itoes from 11 L Noris, who raised hem on the farm of J I) Cox, near Guide, N. C, They were | raised from vines planted on July 4th. 1908, and considering this fact] the potatoes aro remarkablo in size and shape. SDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 190 IIOMI: WEDDING. Miss Eri ic Jollllsou liccoiiiVH Bride of Mr J. M. Busi'iibiiry. The homo of "Mr and Mrs Allen Johnson, near Brown Swamp, was th9 scone of a quiet but pretty wedlintC Wed tie day evening, November 1th, the ( intruding parties bein^ their charm.ng and loveable dau^h tor, Miss Ellin and Mr J M. IJuscubury, of Conway, ltov J. C. Davis performing the ceremony in his own impressive style. After the ceremony all present were invited in the dining room where a sumptions supper was served, A host of friends) wish Mr and Mrs Dusenbury a safe and happy yo>atfo over the sea of life. ' X. V. Z. Tlic "No l-ciice Law" Editor Herald:?If you will allow me space, 1 will write a few lines about the "no fence law," as I liaxo never said anything concerning it before. Before jjoin^ further I would like to endorse the article appearing in a previous issue signed "(lood Boy" We believe he thought about what lie was saying before he said it. We must ask liiiu to come ut/ain, as we feel that both our paper and its readers will be greatly benefited by what he has to say. I noticed in last weeks issue an I article in favor of stock law signed ' "Herald Headers" in which he tries) to ridicule some statements made I by "Good lioy" in regard to muzzling the ox. Moasks him to consult his dictionary and see if he can make pasture moan muzzle. I would like to say in behalf of "Good Boy" that we think he is able to think deeply I in such matters as this and explain ; all matters thoroughly. It seems that everybody could see clearly that if an ox is shut up in a pasture and not allowed to eat the grass, it simply means muzzling at last. "To muzzle" means to prevent from eat intr and "to pasture" means the same. The class of people who aro in favor of the stock law reminds me of the little joke I heard once, viz: "There was once a man who was too lazy to provide for his family, and he was so much so, until it was agreed upon bv some of the neighbors to bury him alive. Just before reaching the burying place one man said, stop boys. After doing so, he] said, lets give him a half bushel of corn. After this was agreed upon, the man slowly raised up from his collin and asked?is it shelled? After some one had told him that it wasn't, he lay hack down and said, drive on boys." 1 noticed another article in last week's issue?a few remarks about the razor back hog. It seems that these hogs that the writer spouts of, have been very serviceable for some time. If I were the owner of those hogs, I would keep them as they helped our fore fat hers so much, and played such an important p.*? i in the way of civilization. Furthermore he classes them as citizens We tliink the reason he don't like I to pasture these hogs and wants a new kind is because they are getting too old to eat very well. But] we are afraid when he gets the stock law in force, and a new kind of hogs that they will not bo as much profit, or look as well, or boas numerous as the razor jacks. I am not meaning to enter into a contiovorsy or east any insinuations 011 any one, but want t.o speak of these remarks I must sav 'h it I think the stock law w juld i-ijuic the gro nest number of peopic ir Horry county. I think tins for '.wo reasons. There is too much land that is woods land and is not under cultivation. 2nd, We think Horry has plenty of timber to fence her farms for the next veneration to come. Wo could give many more reasons but don't think it necessary just now. We would like to hear from the different writers on this subject. Good luck to the Llerald and its readers, "Z" $IOO or 30 Days Last week a negro woman named Klla Johnson, who had been keeping ? , \ ik ruMauntiii uu aijiiu /i vc was irrostoil by the town authorities charged with selling whiskey. Six or oight white men were summoned as witnesses against her, and the trial was set for one day the first of last week. At the hour appointed Klla did not appear, and the case was continued until later. She has employed an attorney. She has since been tried, convicted and sentenced to a fine of $100 or lit) days on the gang The way of the trasgressor is hard. Mind Your Own linaifics*. If you don't nobody will. It Is your business to keep out of nil the trouble you can and you can and will keep oui of liver and bowel trouble if you take l)r Kind's New Life Pilji. They keep billlollsnoss, n.alaria and jaundice outofy our systc*n. 25c at Norton Drug Go's drug store* The County Board held its regular meeting last week, and only routine busluess was transacted. ' \ 8. A FAT! Hit Negro and a Mule 'Drowned Near Warn pee. !two men made escape. A OuiiKtroiis Plncv Ni?ar I'uhlic Koacl Where a WaruiiiMr Sslionltl l?e Polled or Otlicrwino Coimtv Morally anil legally We^ponslhlr lor AccUlont. < >11 lust Wednesday a covered wn^on drawn by two mules and driven by a white uum and two negroes went down to Star Hlull, on the VVaecatnaw Kiver on, their way to Cherry (jrove Creek. When they eatne to the river at the place where the ferry is located, the mules stood and did not want to ^o into the water, but after inspecting the place the white inansbited that it looked like a swamp at d hat ho saw sijjns where other v? nicies had passed through, and hcoidered the ne^ro driver to proceed, the ne^ro forced the mules ahead and they stepped over the brink of the channel into I la feet of water. The mules at lirst remained on tun .>f f.tm ivntm ami one of the u m ?at tempted j while in the water, to cut the harness loose, when ho was pawed under the water by the mule and up to ji late hour last, week his body had not been recovered from the water. The white man swam out to safety, as did also one of the negroes. One of the mules was drowned having been tan tried up in the gear, uiul pulled under the water by the wagon. A NOT 11 Kit ACCOUNT. On the morning of November lt,h, VV. W. Hardee, a white, man and () 11. Howell, a negro living about eleven miles above Hair Moil', N, C., eame down to Star Mull' on their way to the beach. At this puinl the water was up so high they could j not see the road to tell it from any other opening. When they got to the end of a lake where the ferryman goes at such a time with his Hat, they not knowing, drove in at I a steep place where the water was ten or twelve feet deep. Mr liar- 1 Idee could not swim so stayed on the I wagon until it floated to a tree, but . i ? ?? -? * > - - iiiu ur^rii wi'iib uub Ol CU I DUCK <)I the wagon and was drowned. Mr Hardee also lost one of his mules. The ferryman heard the distressing cries of the man in the tree and yot there in time to save him and the other mule. A. P. Thompson. Ulaiiclio. Editor Herald:?Please allow rnc space lor a few words from this p ace as the regular correspondent ; must be lishing or making arrangements f r his honev-moon The general election passed oil' very quietly here. We would have been pleased to have seen W. J. Eryan at the head of our government, but while we are disappointed in so much as that, yet we have one consolation, and that is we had ra'her be beaten on the side of right than to succeed on the side of wrong It seems as though the stock law is the question thai hi agitating the i minds of our people now. And it, J seems as if an election is the only thing that will satisfy our people on this question, a id I think this would be a useless expenditure of money at the present, for I don't believe that there are more than thirty per cent, of our people who are in favor of it just now. So fellow farmers, lets leave oil this question for the time being aDd turn our attention to more useful discussions in our county papeis 10-11-10 from Cool Spring, says the ra/.or back is not at home on a well regulated farm. Nor neither would 10 11-10 be at noma in a well regulated s'o*k law county, lint, nevertheless lets hear rroin you again, 10-11-10, you are ontitled to your opinion and 1 like to read vour articles. w "t. Mia ?<i \r i..i tt tj m* idijuu cmvt v , \i, ?y? m i 11 I f l > of Conway, weie here on the lire! in t B. F. Graham, and J. G, and B S, Allftn went to Con way on the 4th inst Best wishes to the Ilorald and its ( many readers. 21-1-10 Mow is Vour Dljrestlon? Mrs Mary Bowling.of 532*5 8th Av nine, Sin Francisco, recommends a remedy for slomnch trouble. Hhe says: "(iratitud? for the wonderful effect of Electric hitters in a case of acute Indigestion, prompt.- this testimonial. I am fully con vinced that for itomarh and liv?T troubles Electric Bitters is tin* beat remedy on the market today," This great tonic and alterative medicine invigorates the system, purities the blood and is especially help ful In all forms of female weakness, 50c at Norton Drug Go's drug store. The Creficent Theatre, the r.ew moving pictureshow which is located in the store of Hal L Buck on Main St., is so far a success for the owner. ' ^ -V *** 9 No. 31 PKfH.KAM I OI( ItOKKY UNION I o l?c llcld Willi ,\\i Arrarat Church Novcmher 27. 2H and 2*t. FUIDA V I 1 .'{0 Devotional services by the moderator. 12 in. deports from the churches ami appoint men t of Committee. I .")(> p. m 1st. Query?What aro the best methods ot vfettln^ a larger number of church members in active Christian work? Assigned to W. I). Watson and \V. M. Martin, s att; uda v. Ih20 Devotional services by J. H. 11. Kdtfe. Readiml' of Friday's Minutes. liy J. H . IS. Kdoe. 2nd Query 10 a. m. How can we improve our vSundav schools? I). D. Kd^o and (J. W. Mills. 2rd. Query 10:20 Can a church maintain a Sunday school successlully without the cooperation of its members? J. D. Watson and W. T1 I ^ay. Ith Query 11 a. m. What is the value of our tilth Sunday meetings? W M. Martin and H. K. Marlovv. 5tl?. Query 11 15 a. m. What are the obligations of our churches and members to missions? T. J. Vau^bt and \V. I). Woodward. l'J in. Introductory sermon by Rev Asu \V est. 11 Sunday Missionary sermon by Kev I). M. LOils_fo, Asa West, S. j". Tharp, Committee Ncm'Iv- William* Nuptials. Florida Advoiuto. One of the prettiest weddings ever seen in Waucluila was solemnized, at the Baptist church on Thursday ni^ht, of last week, at ?sdin o'clock the contracting parties being Mr J II Neely and Miss bMa Williams, . The church was elaborately and tastefully decorated with palms, ferns and Mowers Just before the ceremony Mr Harmon Crocker sune a solo,''Beauty's Byes" which was exceedingly well rendered. Mendelssohn's wedding march was rendered by Miss Dora Southerland at the organ and Mr W 1\ Southerland violin. The groom accompanied by his best man, Mr Doyle I0 Carlton, and llevs T .) Spark man and 10 J Hardee, entered the church by the northeast door, then the ushers, Messrs O 1' Gowart, Chas Crum, of Leesburg, and W M Simmons, entered the south door, and then the bride preceded by three bridesmaids, Misses Bonnie Dondry, Kate Chambless and Jessie lladsell, two little llowor girls, llertio Southerland, and Fronie liateman, maid of lioiKii*, Mi.ss Maud Smith, of Winter Haven, entered the church by the southeast door, and the bridal couple took their place under the wedding bell and I lev T J SparUrnan pronounced tho words that made them man and wife. During the ceremony Miss and Mr Souihcrlund softly played "Then You'll Kemcmber Me," After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs (i Tompkins, which was attended by about seventy live quests. The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome presents. The groom, Mr Neely, recently came hero from Fort Meade and became one of Wauohula's business men, and by his courtly manner and gentlemanly conduct is fast making friends. The bride has lived hero since she was a small girl and is one of Wauohula's most popular belles. The happv young couple, entered married life undor such farvorablo auspices, have the best wishes of the entire community for a long, happy and prosperous life. | Mr Neely will be remembered with pleasure by many friends in Conway and Horry County who will join in wishing him much success. L?'or many years he was identified with the educational interest of the county and by his uprightness and devotion to duty made a lasting name for himself. ? Ed Herald.) Itay boro. Editor Herald:?Please allow me space in your paper for a few words. Health of the community is verv good at this time. Wo hope to soo A. Hull out soon. H.J, Graham shot in a drove of black birds last week and killed [JJ at the one shot. How is it wo don't hear from Joiner Hay now? Host wishes to the Herald and its readers. Hawk Claw. Married At the residence of Mr J. R. Long on last Sunday a ^ry un- ' expected wedding took place, the contracting parties being Miss Susana Carroll to Mr Tom Todd. The attendants were MrNeedham Collins with Miss Heulah Long, Mr drainer with Miss Martha Carroll, Mr Joe Hardee with Miss Hortha White, Mr H. C. Howell with Miss Dilla Thompson, The bride and groom loft immediately for their new koine. We wish for them a long and happy life. Rev J. D. Harrelson performed the ceremony. Cor. 9 A