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I' \ > VOL XXII. i a is mis Bases of a Poor Farmer's Credit Taken From Him ef^ctive "January i, 1910 TIic Pir;kt Step Toward tlic Landlord and Tenant Sytitem of Eu ru|iv is /\uupica. I tic Tenant is Made Dependant Upon tlie Landlord for Supplies, and INon Reality Owners Either Become Hirelings or rrlhjce to the Landlord for Supplies. The legislature has knocked out the lien law at last. At every session for the [) i9t several years an effort has been made to repeal the law 'wlf^ch gave the farmer the right to^rtgage his crop even before he wad planted his seed. Efforts were uneffectual against it until the present legislature, when the law was killed without very much de lay. Tho effect of this repeal of a long established law is doubtful. A. large class of our people are without any meaus whatever and they lind it impossible to raise a crop without advances to go upon while they are at the work. Merchants know that in some cases they can never collect their pay for advances unless they have security either in the crop or other piooorty. There is therefore a class who will not bo able to get advances in the spring as they have been doing heretofore. This class will tind it a hard matter to get along since the lien law has been repealed. The repeal does not go into effect until 11)10 and this will give i lin nnrtnlit onmn /ilm * ~ ? vuv pw/|/>v owiiiv? c'Jtiiiuc uu piupuru for it. Somo, say that this law will have little effect for the reason that the common law allows a farmer to give a chattel mortgage on his crop as feoon as it is up and growing and even as soon as he has planted the seed, and while he cannot get advances in January and February before his crop has been planted, he wilj l?e a^le to obtain them at least uj .. or May. In some cases where farmers have been getting advances on their crops, the repeal of the law will result in their having to mortgage the farm if thev own their own land, or if not that then the horse or mule or the cattle if ihey own any. Of course it would be much better for tifb farmers if they had their business on a cash basis, that is, run their this year's crop on the proceeds of last. In other words they are a year behind in their business. Some think that the repeal of the lien law will in the end have the effect of getting tho farmers in the habit of paying as they go, and while it will be very hard with them for a time, tliov will tind it better later on. In the senate at its session of 11)08, the lien law was saved by the efforts of Senator Holliday. This time the sentiment in favor of its repeal was so strong that all efforts put forth by our Legislators were fruitless. The effect as we have said of this radical change is doubtful and* remains to be seen, but the Herald hop.^s of course that it will result in go vi. The honest hard-working m n n 1r? o r\4- H /I ? 4- L J * ? iuum ia ?u iiuu tii uu rigut uuuer, almost any conditions. Indicted for Trespass, Nancy A. Roberts, who is the owner of large tracts of land in Gunter's Island, where the Kanawha Lumbar Corporation timber camps are now located, recently tiled several crimiual cases against the employees of the company charging them with trespassing upon her property. The atTairs of this company a'-e in the haads of the United States court. J. C. Causey, Jr , W l^?>xfrTOwald and F. B. Witherbee haX been finnr?int.*?rl ro?Aiir?i.o 1-r, l" I - - - w >VUVl>V>IO. Attorneys for the receivers brought action in the Uuited States court against Mrs Roberts for an injunction to restrain the criminal actions and she was ordered to appear be-1 fore Judge Brawley in Charleston last week. We are informed that she did not appear but that her return was filed, but we are not informed as to the decision in the case. ? ??mm Conwav Visitors. The following were all in town during last week, most of them on Monday. N P Stevens, O E Johnson, E W Small, J H Bland, A D Stroud, A M J/j^deej A P Thompson, R B Sinj^fton, J W Stevens, J L Allen, W W Floyd, J Worley, KM Squires, T O T T D L!11 W ** rx .. J JL "? I U'UC V j J J J uuniuill, YV Hi tlOIl, Ed James^ A S Anderson, H B Adams Wm Page, J C Johnson, Dred Mincey, B B Sarvis, A D Jackson, K.Tompkins, N J Cox, J B Rahon, J H Vercen, E J Prince, G G Roberta, H Rowell, A T Martin, J R Small, G W Hardee, Daniel Tyler. gh* Good to Know. | "I believe cotton seed oil is i wholesome, palatable, nutritious cooking, salad, and table oil. 1 intend to work for it until soineoue shows me it is uuwholesome. It is for the 85,000,000 out of the 80,000,000 of the inhabitants of the United States. It is a wholesome and nutrient oil, One unit of cotton seed oil will furnish two and one-half biuies as inucn noat and energy as the same quantity of grain." Dr. Harvey W, Wiley. "Ask questions, raise objections if you will. After profound study, mature thought and years of observation and experience, I am here to meet and answer them. To bo on ground as firm as the Rock of Ages, or Gibraltar, 1 atlirm that not ono of the 4,714,000 head of work-stock in the south today, without regard to age, condition or accompying ration, should be possibly injured by feeding it one pound of cotton seed meal a day, or could possibly escape tremendous benefit by such a practice. The only objection to this practice would be that it would require for such feeding annually 8l>0, jak. a ~? mi ? * .)U.I bU[]?. 1U1S would OC 1UU,(MM) tons moro than is now used for all purposes in the south."? Judge Henry C. Hammond. Court April I9tli. In an article in this paper last week a statement was made to the effect that Judge Aldrich might hold a special term of court for Horry county beginning on March 15th. Later we have been shown a letter from Judge Aid rich in which he stated that he could hold a special i term for the county on April l!)th if that date should suit the members of the bar. It seems that he will complete the criminal courts for the circuit by March 15th, but after that he will have to hold the civil courts for somo of the counties in the'circuit, and he cannot wind them all up so as to get through and get to Conway before Monday, April 19 th. An noupcc incut. There will be an entertainment given at Floyds school house, ^Saturday night, the 27th inst bv the children and the teachers. Miss Baker, from Florence will give several vocal selections, accompanied by Miss Gussio Williarnsou. Our superintendent, Mr S H Brown, is expected also, and will, of course, make an address. The public is cordially invited and wc assure yuu ui literary ireai. Au entrance fee of 25c. will be charged for adults and 153. for children. The proceeds will go to the improvement of the school building. ?? Town Taxes Due. The time for payment of town taxes without penalty expires on March 1st, after which time 15 per cent penalty will be added. The town treasurer has given notice to this effect, and has stated further that as to all taxes not paid by March 15th, executions will bo issued to onforco their collection. Town taxes are rather high this year owing no doubt to the electric lights for which the town has to pay $2500 per aunum. The rate of taxes is said to be ten mills equal to one cent on every dollars worth of property. ' Free! Free! With every order given for enlarged picture and frame, I will make one absolutely free without frame. Crayon single head with frame, regular size one 16 x 20 oak or white, $3 48. One absolutely free. Pastel! single head with frame- complete $4.48. One without frame free Remember this offer hofds good only until March 1st. 1000. J. C. WEBB, We leave soon. Photographer ? Cow Has Two Calves. Joe Herring, a farmer living near Hand, S. C., reports that he has a cow with twin calves. Going to his stable one morning recently he found the cow with one young calf. When he returned to the stable about one half hour later he was surprised to find two. They are healthy looking calves and the cow is caring for both of them. I ?? At The Crescent Theatre. The Crescent Theatre this week, has Miss Clara Wells from Sumter, who is singing and rendering good instrumental music each night. The show has improved and is having a good patronage. The pictures are all very good. To have good health, live long and happy follow the advice of the greatest Health Specialists?"Take a phjsic once a week." Do this and you won't know what a sick day is. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Electric lights have been put in the town hall. mm ^ > CONWAY, S. C., THURS iliilivi Conway Has Not "Seen Its Best Days." SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS. Nearly Every One In Conway Wlio Can Do ISo arc Seeklnjr to Own Homes of 1 ticir Own, Consequently There l? Great Activity In the liuilctin jf Industry? Biir Improvement in tlie Subtirbt, That Conway is growing ? spreading out? is apparent to those who will take tho trouble to investigate a little. Even the most pessimistic? that class of our citizenship whose sole object in lifo seems to be to go about singingjtheir doleful tune that "Conway has seen its best days?" will be forcod to admit before the facts and the evidence of their own eyes that their song is out of harmony with existing conditions and has no foundation in truth. The growth of tho town is more noticeable in the suburbs than it is in the heart of the town and in building than in any other industry. over tho Uuily for instanco, there is quite a little viilago of comfortable, convenient and neat cottages, the most of which have been erected in the past few years and are occupied oy their owners who not alone take pride in adorning the interior with the comforts and luxuries which go to make life worth living, but are giving considerable attention to the improvement and beautifying of tho grounds and their surroundings. What has been said of that portion of the suburbs will apply with equal force to all sections for this work of improvement and building up is not eon lined to any particular section or locality, but omoraces tho whole of our suburbs, In every direction new dwellings have gone up, uro going up, or arc to go up, and this work is going on with an energy that is truly commendable and is worthy of praise and imitation and it will be as soon as the price of land drops to a reasonable ligure, and placed within the means of those who are unable financially to pay fancy prices for tho same. Yet, not withstanding all tho build my niau is guiug on, uie uemana lor houses for rent has not decreased but rather on tho increase as there are not enough cottages to supply the demand and no sooner is one cottage vacant than there aro several applicants for it. This is the experience of every landlord in Couway. All this goes to show that Conway has not "seen it its best days," not is retrogressing, nor even at a stand still, but to tho contrary it is growing. It is no boom town, but its growth is healthy and permanent, leaving no rojm to go backwards. ? ?? ? Mr* Dcltrlch's Lecture. Mrs Dietrich, the great temperance worker, who has been lecturing in this county for tho past week or ten days la tho interest of tho prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, gave two of her inimatable lectures in Conway last Sunday?the tirst being in the Methodist church in the morning and tho other at the Baptist church in the afternoon. The congregation at both of these places was large and gave the distinguished t speaker close attention. Mrs Deitrich is a forceful and graceful speaker, with a charming personality that impresses her hearers with her earnestness, her zeal and her sincerity. Her reasonings aro logical, strong and emphatic, as well as her devotion to the cause she so ably represents. Her efforts seems to be directed more toward hammering the truths of her contention into the minds of her audiences rather than to an appeal to their animal passions {She is well equipped to carry on the great wave of temperance reformantion which is now sweeping over the country carrying everything before it. Much good has been accomplished by Mrs Deitrich's visit to Horry. The cause which she so ably and convincingly presents to her hearers i i ? ? * as oecn ouiit up and its weaU place strengthened Many now look upon the question which is agitating the public mind in a different light than they have heretofore done and where many were lukewarm and indifferent concerning this matter they have now became active workers on the water wagon and live and enthusiastic soldiers in the cold water army. No more Divorces. "Hubby" will stay a lover true, Every wife his only sweetheart, too, Perpetual matrimonial bliss't will be If both take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. [Conway Drug Co. I! P 1DAY, FEBRUARY 25, 190S Magistrate's Court. The case of Mrs Telitha Parker against W. R. Lewis was tried last Monday in the magistrate's court. The history of this case is somewhat interesting and not entirely free from complications It appears from the evidence in the case that in the year of li>07, made a bill of sale of all his property to his wife, Mrs Telitha Parker, W. 11. Lewis was Parker's landlord and when ho discovered that Parker had made over all his property to his wife he went and demanded that the papers which he had made to his wife should be canceled and thit Mr Parker should give him a bill of sale of the [ same property to secure his then ilnrl flltlivn Inilnlitniliinfo i ? ? . v? v t V i.iviVUVVAUIt^O CJIIiVMllI mi^; at least to tho s\im of $03.00 from rents and other accounts. Some time in December last Mr Lewis signed an agreement to seize tho property of Mr Parker, and he refused to deliver it m). The bill of Mr Lewis was made to coverall the property which Parker owned of every kind and description, and all that he then owned or might own thereafter. Mr Lewis brought suit in tho magistrate's court against W? M. Parker and won the case at a trial which was held before the magistrate sometime in January. The ollicer then went to Mr Parker with an execution to seize the stulT and he was surprised to lind that most of the goods were claimed by \ f 11 i i.? mrs ranter, and mootlieer iia<i considerable trouble in scixing the goods, He, howevor, finally succeeded in getting possession and delivered the stulTover to Mr Lewis. Mrs W. M. Parker then brought suit against Mr Lewis and against the slieriIT of the county to recover back the household goods. This was tho case which was tried last Monday before a jury composed of Ford Jordan, CI P. Nissen, W. O. Singleton, N. C. Adams, S. C. Richardson and A. II. Long The trial consumed the greater part of tho day and there was some interesting and complicated testimony given. After remaining out for quite a long time the jury failed to agree and a mistrial was ordered. Fatal Accident Near Norton On last Wednesday evening the 17th, a very sad accident happened in our community. While .John Mc Nair Foley and his son, Memory, were engaged in the Williamson a Urown Land & Lumber Company's camps, near Cerro Gordo, sawing down a tree, the tree in falling is supposed to have struck a dead limb on an adjoining tree and came back striking Mr L^oley on top of the head, crushing in his skull and scattering his brains all over the ground. The accident occurred about 'J o'clock in the afternoon and he layd>ing until sunset. It was an awfui sight for a son to witness the killing of his fa her in such a manner Others soon came to his assistance as did also his other son, Mr Kinkley Forlcy, who is also working for the same company. The accident occurred about one and a half miles from his homo and as soon as possible arrangements i?n mn/lo n f nl/o V*i^ tt _ i < VI u AVIV/ vu 11 I 111 IIUIHt' , L'J (i I w;ts living when thev started but died when they were within about a fourth of a mile from his home. His remains were laid to rest in the Forley burying ground, near this place, on Thursday afternoon. [Jo was born January 26ih, 18(5'} and died February 17th, 1900, He leaves a loving wife, 5 sons, 2 grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his suffering and death, while his sufferings were not so long, but were so awfully severe. Ilis family has our sincere sympathy and wo pray to God that his departure is for his eternal glory and the family I and. friends may all take warning and watch and pray for thev know not the day nor hour for the summons will come for them to go hence. Let me bog you, dear boys, to live such lives so that when you, too, shall pay the debt we all owe, you shall meet your father in heaven. Try to live so as to make friends every day, and live so that God will be well pleased with the way you live. Remember that men must not wait to got old to serve the Lord, so turn, ye hosts of God, and love him with all thy heart, mind and strength, and he will love you because he has nromiKp.d nnvop to forsake you nor leave you alone. Love }our dear mother and faithfully care for her for she has surely cared for you, and the father and mother of the two little grandchildren, let me be&r you to always remember dear father to raise the little ones in the way that you would have them tfo so that when they are old they will not depart from it, and the Lord will love them and will smile upon you. Farmers are very busy now. Some seven or uitfht tobacco barns are tfoinK up near this place this season. Strawberries look tine and promising. We all hope to #ot ^ootl prices this season, A Friend. 1W. G. Chestnut was in town one day last week. Til III. K irwii Gathered by a Herald Mai on His Rounds. CAUGHT ON THE BOUNCE Stray Bit* of New# Gathered !t?> ttic Wayaidc for the Informa tlon and Instruction of Herald Headers- II a p pen 111 ac? of Interest Ahout tlie City. Mr John R Tolar is in town. Next Monday is salesday. Good printing at the Herald olliee. A. li. ElUes was in Conway last Tuesday. L. W. Cooper was in Conway one day last week . x Chas Dusenbury spent a day in Conway last week. w. ti. Hell, of Bayboro, spent lust Monday in Conway. W. J. Edge, of fland, spoilt lust Saturday in Conway, Wo havo been having March weather in February. There are frequent rains in this section of the county. R. M, Prince visited Conway last Monday on loyal business. Jailor .1. C. Rruton was very ill recently but has recovered. ' W. B. Woodward, of Klondike, was in Conway last Tuesday. U. B. Scarborough spent several days in the country last week. S. C. Davis, of Eddy Lake, was in Conway on business last week. The Crescent Theatre has moved back to tho U L Leo old stand. The now residence of G. B. Jenkins is fast nearing completion. Dr D. T. Riley, of Floronco, was in Conway on business last week. With good seasons from now on berry growers will simply be in it. For good printing and the best quality of paper apply to the Herald olTlce. The ollices at the new court houso have been litted up with electric lights. C. R. Pago, of Gulivants Ferry, spent a day or two in Conway last week. Farms now present a scene of activity. They are beehivos of industry. Mrs B, G, Collins and Miss Mitchell Collins arc visiting in Georgia and Florida. Sims Harrelson, a leading farmer of Green Sea, spent the first of the week in Conway. Geo F. Nissen spont several days last week at his former home in Florence, S C. The now brick building on Main street is again going up under Contractor II. P. Little. It looks now if we were not going to have a term of court until thonoxt regular term is called. The mild weather wo have been having was mighty hard on the wood ipan but a blessing to the consumer. Monday, tho anniversary of Washington's birthday, although a legal holiday, was observed only by the banks. The Auditor\s office was crowded Saturday with taxpayers making their returns before the (lay of grace expired. Shad have made their appearance in our market, but the price is oui of sight and hence they are too riot for our blood. With s'x trains a day coming ir and going out of Conway we wil begin to feel that we aro in toucb with the outside world. The friends of Mr Hal Tl Pi-lnm will be glad t? lftarn that he is pleas antly located at Belfast, Ga , holding down a desirable position. Plum trees are blooming. Then is an old saying that if plum trees bloom in February the crop will bf an abundant one, otherwise it wil be a failure. The festival of Easter comos or thollthof ApriI and the fair se: are giving the momentous probleu i of "how shall we be clothed?" ab sobing consideration. Don't go past the Conway Dru<i 1 Co. without stopping for a bottle ol ; Dr Howard's Specific for Dyspepsii and Constipation. 50c size (00 doses | this week for 25c. The estate lands of Joseph Tod< will sell next Monday, It consist of both town and country proper j ty, but the most valuable is th I town property lying on 3rd avenu %: No. 46 Yesterday was the day ai>j>ointed for making i\ survey of certain land in (tiiliviintu Vow" < ^l : ? ?L! 1 __ ...... 1/1 1 ni i JT HJVYllOllip WniCD , is in di.vputo between John A. iluygins and Mr unci Mrs Geo S. Price. 1 The funeral ?of Mrs Penny Gause, wife of Robert Gause, will be preached on the 28th clay of February. at tho G raingor graveyard, near Hammond, by Fldor G VV Gore. ? A national law prohibiting shipment of whiskey into dry States would bo one of the best things ' over accomplished in the interest of prohibition. The amount of freight brought into Conway ever the A. C. L. has increased to such an extent that jllwOtwif *? ?! ? ...til ~ ? * viuui win i.iu requireu soon in order to handle it. Miss Ruth Gore, a charming young lady of Longs, who left in January to visit relatives in Jacksonville, Fla., will return home the first of April, accompanied by her brother, Charles. A letter received from Judgo Aidrich states that he is still indisposed and unable to hold court at Marion this week. Ho expects to be able, however, to convene* the court at Florence next week. In the testimony of O L Levallie at the Coroner's inquost over the body of Willie Parmely, it should have read "how about the staff?" instead of "stabb" as it appeared in print. We, make this correction in justice to the witness. Conway Lumber Company is contemplating the erection of somo dry kilns to be constructed of brick, and will enable them better to handle the large output of their mill. It is said that Contractor 11. P. Little will erect the new buildings. The 1 lorry Tobacco Warehouse will be opened for business this year in charge of Manager Howies as it was last year. A large quantity of tobacco seed has been distributed among the farmers and the outlook is good for a heavy crop and fair prices. J. W. Dawscv will move his jewelry business from 3rd avenuo to Main street, having rented the store formerly occupied by Geo. F Nissen Company. It is understood that M. P. DaVis will occupy Mr Dawsey's old stand as a restaurant and lunch counter. The Saunders property on the edge of the town, has recently undergone some extensive repairs. I The dwelling house has comparatively been rebuilt, the entire property has been enclosed by a wire fence and other improvements made which adds to the appearance of the place and enhances its value. Charles Herring, who lives near Little River, on Wednesday night of last week, lost his dwelling house by lire, together with all of his furniture and belongings. The orgin of the fire is a mystery. It caught and got much headway while the people were asleep and some of them barely escaped with their lives. Two of the rooms of the old house (now the town hall) have been arranged with iron doors and window shutters to be used for safe keeping of town prisoners. Until now the town prisoners wero kept in toe county jail. The first prisoners to be lodged in the rew lockup were , several who were arrested for drunkedness on Monday night of last week, [ The long winter months?heavy foods?lack of exorcise decrease your vitality, make you feel mean, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea gives I you vitality-dears the blood-builds ! up the flesh. Makes you strong and robust, Great spring medicine. Tea II or Tablets. 35c. Conway Drug Co V. D Johnson Appointed Constable M Under the act of 11108 the sheriff I of the county was required to act Mas constable under the magistrate at Conway. A change has been , made in the law at the present sesI sion of the legislature, so that the , sheriff is relieved of this duty. In accordance with the change V. D. Johnson has been appointed conM stable at Conway by magistrate, Newton Sweet, and he filed his commission as such tho first of the week. J Retired to Private ILIfe i| After aloni/and faithful a * 'vo 1 as a public servant, Mr J. A. McDermott has turned over the t?*east urer's otfice to his successor, Mr j. ^ N. jenrette, and retired to the j shades of private life. Mr McDermott has filled several important county offices with honor to himself and credit to the county, and in his f retirement from office he carries f with him the confidence and esteem * of his follow citizens and their best ) wishes for his future prosperity and happiness. He was not a candidate j for re-election, s An election for second lieutenant - of the Horry Hussars will be held e on Saturday afternoon at the Arme jory.