The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, March 11, 1909, Image 1
VOL XXII.
Bi
Local Optionists the Real
Friends of Prohibition*
'a* compromise measure.
Senator Splvey Interestingly Talks
About Alatters of Public Interest
and tlie Measures Concerning
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Horry Alone?A Prohibition l.?w
that Is INot a Prohibition Law
Four Feet the l.awful Fence
The other d ;y a representative of
the Herald approached Col Splvey,
Senator fionn Horry, with the renilAcf.
t ho f ho I'll". hn LI/>?n1/l " 1
vxuiv lit ?u mo lioiaiu lUttU$rs
a synopsis of the work of the
A^Pegislaturo and he cheerfully complied
as follows:
"Well, as a matter of fact, but
little legislation was enacted, either
of local interest or of a State-wide
nature. Tne first half of the session
was taken.up in election of judges
and other minor officers, and the remainder
was consumed largely in
filibustering iu the house on the
liquor question, and fighting the repeal
of the lien law in the Senate."
"After a prolonged contest, the
House passed the prohibition bill by
a small maj>.ity. A poll of the
Senate showed that a majority was
opposod to State-wide prohibition,
and likewise a majority in favor of a
referendum of some kind. So the
fight was narrowed down to the
proposition as to what kind of a referendum
should pass. That is, in
what shape should it be submitted
to the people The measure finally
passed by the Senate, and concurred
in by the House, provided for a
State-wide prohibition as a State
policy, and closes all dispensaries in
the Sfate on August 3rd. An election
is then to be held on August
17th, in all the Mwet" counties
(those now having dispensaries), a
majority vote determining whether
ihey retain or discontinue their dis
pensuries, The conn lies not now
having any dispensary (a9 in Horry)
are not effected by ^ie measure.
T-h?,y still retain the right, under
the Carey-Cotliran Act, however, to
vote on the proposition again at the
expiration of four years from the
time whiskey was voted out in the
respective couuty " ^
"The measure was not of course
what the prohibitionist wanted.
Neither was it to the liking of the
local opfeionist. It was a compromise
and does not by anv means settle
the whiskey question. It will evidently
be the controlling issue in the
next campaign. I predict this, howover,
that tbe leader will bo a genuine
prohibitionist, and not a political
prohibitionist." The most
disgusting feature of this fight was
the fact that the would-be leaders
for the State-wide measure were
those who only recently were the
champions of the old State dispensary
system, and stood by the rotten
institution until the people swept it
out of existence. It was only after
the enemies of this corrupt system
made it possible (by the passage of
local option measures) to secure prohibitiou
in those counties where
sentiment was ripe for it, that these
politicians suddenly became great
moralist and 1 political-prohibitionist.*
-The great majority of local
optrenist today are real genuine
friends of prohibition ?prohibition
I that moans something?prohibition
/ brought about by a majority vote in
* each couuty."
"The lieu law was repealed bj' a
two to one vote in the House, and
the real fight transferred to the Senate.
The odds were against us, but
we battled for a whole week, only to
lose in the end. If you remember
there were in the Senate last year
two majority in favor of repeal, but
bv shrewd tactics a vote was had
with two absent, maxingifc a tie
*i|te, the Lieut. Governor casting
<#^deeiding vote for its retention,
tn the last campaign the people in
counties of three of our friends voted
by large majorities for its repeal,
and we accordingly lost their support?placing
the repeal advocates
in a clear majority, and making our
light, a hopeless one.
"You may say to your readers
that the Horry delegation in both
houses did their part in this fight,
and it was only after every parliamentary
move was exhausted that
the measure was allowed to pass
I will say further, the section of the
code is still of force permitting any
one to give a chattel mortgage on
his crop?even before it is up and
growing. It is argued by many
f;ood lawyers that this will be equal"><*?od,
if not better, that the presenvmethod.
This being true, I take
it that the repeal .will not work such
a hardship as we have been led to
think it. would. At any rate we*
must hope for the best.
' The compulsory education measure,
which was advocated by th<
Horry delegation, was not pushed,
but remains on the calendar for next
session.
"'Some amendments were passed
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Calhoun Literary Society.
The Calhoun Literary Society met
March 5th, and the program was as
follows:
Class 5?Recitation.
ui&ss 6? Hissay.
DEBATE.
I Resolved?That the Governmout
should own the railroads.
Class 7 Affirmative.
Class 8 Negative.
The judges decided in favor of the
negative.
Misa Mary Dusonbury delivered
her monthly oration, which was very
interesting.
Miss Nina Burroughs was elected
orator for next month,
The following new officers were
elected: President, Benni9 Sessions;
Vice-President, Pranlc Thompson;
Secretary, Mary Goldfinch;
Critic, Kathleen Johnson; Treasurer,
Faye Pettenger; Censor, Corbet
Anderson; Reporter, Douglas Burbage.
to the High School Act, and provisions
made whereby the country
schools can be prolonged at least
live months in the year.
"Of the measures effecting Horry
exclusively may be mentioned Mr
Stanley's bill increasing the dog
tax from 50 cents to $1 - all going to
the school fund. Mr Singleton's
bill regulating the height of fences,
makinur them four feet instead
four and a half was passed. As did
his measure providing a penalty for
violation, and a scheme for enforcing
same, Another of Mr Singletou's
bills regulates the holding of
court in our circuit, and places ours
one week earlier, as well as gives us
an extra summer term.
"Mr Stanley's bill relating to
warehouse charges was referred to a
speciai committee composed of all
the members from the various tobacco
counties. Mr Stanley made
an able presentation from hit.
standpoint, and was commended by
many. But the committee gave a
unauimous unfavorable report, and
his bill was rejected.
"A bill was passed allowing the
county commissioners to use the
funds from the sale of "poor farm"
for the purpose of building a new
br idge across Kingston lake. This
was done after announcement was
nude by the supervisor that he had
deoided not to invest in another
farm just now, and asked that the
fuuds be allowed the board for roads
and bridgas. I understand since
that the old board has purohascd a
farm. As my act did not mikoit
compulsory, but left it to their dis- [
cretion, I take it that their action ,
in purchasing a new farm nullifies
my act. If a bridge is built the 1
funds will have to be provided elsewhere.
It was not oii?* purpose to dieLate
to the board and I am not questioning
their action, but am simply \
explaining that the object of my b. 11 ,
was to grant the privilege that I unHnrstrvid
t.hft fiiinpruicnn n?" ?-< ? a/1
"No new magistrates were created,
or new voting precinots estab- 1
iished, but the salaries of magis- !
trates aud constables were increased,
ranging from $40 to $(?0 each
Tne extra duty of assisting in the
enforcement of the fence law was (
imposed upon them.
"The salaries of county onicers
were not disturbed, except in the
ctseof probate judge, who receives 1
$400 per year. The pherirt', however,
has been relieved of acting as
constable for the magistrate at Oon>av.
"The county levy for ordinary ex
ptoses were reduced to 3 1-2 mllte,
and an extra levy of 2-raills for roads
and bridges. The railroad tax is
taken off all the townships except
Simpson Creek, which township we
hope will pay out this year*. The
court house and jail levy of 1-mill of
ourse remains the same. I calcu
late that the 2-mill levy for roads
will raise near $6,000 and with the
proper diligence of the officers and
road overseers at least $4,000 more
ought to be raised from the commutation
tax?thus making about $10 ,
000 in all.
"Our plan was to make this extra
levy of 2-mill8 and not increase the
total levy at all. Our scheme was
based on a 5-mill State levy. This
was afterwards raised to 6 1-4 by
the free conference committee. Our
total levy therefore will t>e for State
and County 11 3-4-milis instead of
11 1-2 as was last year.
"The most important measure introduced,
as T regard it, is ray
"Good Roads" Bill. It has already
passed the Senate, and is now on
me tiou8b calendar to be considered
at the next session, I believe all
thinking citizens will agree with me
that something ought to be done in
regard to improving our highways.
As to whether my scheme is the
correct one I would be pleased to
to have suggestions. At some future
date I will ask you to publish
my bill in full, and court criticism.
I will not enter into any discussion
of it now. I have already talked too
much. Will be glad to explain it
fully later.
A petition has been signed by the
.members of the bar and sent to
Ohief Justice Pope asking him to
order a special term of court for
thisdounty to be held on April 19th.
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CONWAY, S. C., THURS
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Improvements all Along
the Line. |
practicallyTnew bank.
Extensive Preparations so itlsSstd
win oemauc to vvie Ilulldlnf of
the Bunk of Horry-A New and
Beautiful Church ?for the Baptist
Fraternity are Some of the Improvements
now Under Way Otlicr^
to Follow
Improvements aro still going on
in Conway and others are spoken of
for the near future. Some have begun
and still others are booked to
follow as soon as the preliminary
work can bo completed.
We understand that the improvement
to the building of the Hank of
Horry will be more extensive than
at lirst they were supposed to be.
There will be a change in the plan
of the building which will make it
more convenient for the business
for which it was built. The Con
way Drug Co , so it goes, will bo
moved from its present stand and
will occupy the building between it
and the Conway Furniture Co., now
in tlio course of construction. This
room together with that occupied
by the Hank w: thrown into oue.
rue stairway ik w separating the
two and leading to the telephono exchange
and sleopiug apartments of
several young men will be removed
and the entrance to the rooms
above will be the present entrance
of the Bank. The front of the building
v, ill also undergo a change
which will add to its beauty and
symmetry and be an ornament to the
town. The plans wo believe have
beeu delinitely settled upon but we
have not been able to see them ,
l'his work will shortly be commenced
and pushed rapidly to completion. .
Then, again, the idea of building
a new Baptist church has by no
means oeen abandoned. This work
was for the time being suspended
on account of the financial conditions
which lately obtained, but which is
now happily passed into history
b'or this and some other reasons,
perfectly satisfactory to those having
the mat er in charge, activity
lias not been as brisk as it would
otherwise have beeu, yet not withstanding
those discourging condi- i
lions a few enthusiastic members <
of this congregation have not lost ]
bops in this matter and have been i
persistent in pushing along with all
the vim and energy that they could <
command. The plans and specitica- i
lions have been made and accepted 1
by the membership. Nearly all, or i
x large uortiun of the brick to be <
Lised 111 itS Construction i? nlrnirlv
l;u the ground and large pledges of j
financial asvistauce have been signed 1
by persons who will redeem the <
pledges at the proper time accord- i
ing to the agreement and*condition
i?f them. i
It is* intended, so we have been
informed, to erect the church edifice
in the middle of the lot of the present
one, fronting Laurel street with
the entrance on that street. Also
ihere will bo an entrance on 7thavenue,
which is destined to bo that of
a Sunday school room, as soon as
arrangements can be perfected for
so doing. It is also the interition of
the membership to layoff the ground
in driveways, walks and flower beds
ana shade and ornamental trees will
be planted When the work is completed
it will be one of the handsomest
church edifices in the State
as well as.one of the most convenient.
Embowed in flowers, shrubs,
and evergreens it will become a fit
temple for the worship of the| most
high God.
A Correction.
The Ileraid wishes to correct a
mistake appearing in its issue of
last week in regard to the sale of the
livery business of H. S. Collins .to
Oliver & Elliott. The item as It appeared
in the paper indicated that
Mr Collins had sold out his entire
business, Wliich we find is a mistake.
He sold to Oliver & Elliott
only the livery part of bis business,
and he is still continuing at the
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sttiuo !siiuuu ins suit; uuu exuuivn^e
business.
A Narrow Escape.
A young child of Mr and Mrs A.
T. Collins nairovly escaped boKg
run over by a train qne afternoon
)a9t week while playing with anther
child near the 41V," One of tho
children crossed the track about five
steps ahead of the engine and the
other followed and her dress was
brushed by the engine as she crossed
the roil. The train was passing
around a curve. The engineer stopped
his engine as quickly as possible
but just in time.
Wantbd to Buy ?One or Two
Car Loads Thin Cattle. 50 to 100
Sheep. Highest cash market price
Address, J S Covington. Clio, S C.
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?AY, MARCH 11, 1909.
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Alex Mitchell Muchly Wanted.
In our last issue, an account was
given of the capture of Alex Mitchell
and the subsequent discovery
of a number of watches and other
jewelry in his possession. Telographic
dispatches were sent to other
cities, and it soon bocame known
that Mitchell was a much sought
after coon.
Kenly, a small town near Rocky
Mount, was the first to hear from.
Mitcholl and his pal broke into a
ipwalpu ctnrn I liavn <l.n n.n.1.
jv < Vti J DVUI v IIICI u I IIV *? cru UVKII'U
and also went into a clothing store.
They must have taken every watch
and piece of jewelry in sight. From
the clothing store, Mitchell got a
nice hat and suit of clothes, an extra
pair of pants, etc. Just what his
partner got is uot known. Since the
arrost, Mitchell told a fellow prisoner
that he had some articles hid near
Fee Dee. Otlieer Holloway went
over there Tuesday of last week and
found the clothing iu a tree top, but
failed to locate the gun.
Preparations were being made to
turn him over to the North Carolina
authorities, who were very anxious
to get hold of him, when a message
was received from SherilT, of Conway,
stating that Mitchell was wanted
there for robbery in 11)07. As
SherilT Sessions had prior claims on
the crook, he was notiliod to come
foi his man. Ho arrived Saturday
night and left for Conway Sunday
morning, taking his prisoner through
the country. The sheriff stated that
he had a clear oase against Mitchell,
and, in fact, Mitchell confessed to
having received a portion of the
stolen goods, but claimed that the
only part lie took in the robbtry was
to watch wlnle the other fellow
broke iu. As Mitchell will likely
get flye to teu years sentence in
Vtlo ?rl ? ? t~ ' ?
uvi > j IUI uio inn-??u IJ.',iit miliums,
the North Carolina authorities will
have to await their ohaneo to pass
sentence
Mitchell, though a young negro,
is an all round crook, hardened and
impudent as ever sat in a prisoner's
dock. Chief Holloway feels satisfied
that he belongs to a gang of thieves,
and is making every elTort to capture
the balance. 13v strategic
methods the chief was able to get
the names of several of his pals.
The stolen watches, clothing, etc ,
were sh'pped bank to North Carolina
Monday,?Mullins Enterprise.
Conway vs. R. T. Harmon.
R. T. Harmon, who, sinoe last
November has been engaged in the
market business in Conwa}', was
recently prosecuted by the town up- ,
on a charge of selling intoxicating
liquors and storing the same for
3ale in his place of business. The
first trial of this case eamc otT sovsral
weeks ago, and resulted in a i
mistrial. The case was tried over
last Thursday before a jury cornposed
of Messrs A. H. Long, M. W. '
Cook, V. G. Anderson, S. P. Hawes.
A. C Garron and T, T Elliots, and
after a trial lasting all day and
hard fought on both sides he was
cleared by the jury of all the charges
against him. It appears that this
prosecution against him was the result
of spite work on the part of two
young men who live in the country
aud who were indicted by Mr Harriot
in the early part of January
last for larceny. It soems very unreasonable
that, granting that ho
he had been engaged in selling whiskey,
he would sell to a person who
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no uau rcueuny inuicieu ior larceny.
Both of the Singleton boys sworo
that they bought liquor from him
on the i3th of February about a
month after the trial of the chicken
case. One of them also testified that
he had purchased liquor from Harmon
the latter part of December
1908, just before he was tried for
taking the chickens. That this could
have happened under the circornstanbes
was very unreasonable, and
the jury evidently disregarded the
testimony.
Card of Thanks.
I gratefully return my sincero
thanks to those friends who so kindly
and unselfiishly rendered thoughtful
assistance to me during the illness
and death of mv father.
W F Johnson.
?? - School
Closing*.
After a session of seven months,
the poplar Hill school closod on February
19th last, with appropriate
exercises. This school has been under
the efficient management of Mr
Franklin iNorri3, who gave entire
satisfaction to patrons and pupils.
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A Good now
The borer has succeeded in striking
a bold stream of good water at the
new residence of Mr G B Jenkins on
the corner or Fifth avenue and Laurel
street. It has been the opinion
of some that a flowing well could
not be gotten in that section of the
city as several efforts in that direction
had faPid, and the success of
this borer fn obtaining such a good
flow there has shattered this belief.
W. P. Viok, of the Conwav BarK;n
House, returned to Conway
it Saturday.
valiU
mm
Gathered by a Herald Mai
' on His Rounds, s
CAUGHT ON THE BOUNCE
Stray Bits of News Gathered bj
the Wayside for the Informs
tlnn nna If. ?m *?
v.w.? uvi ?# > vi nvrnu
Rcadcr?- llttppcnlnir? of Interest
About the City.
Crescent Theatre tonight at 7:80
E J.Glanz was in Conway yesterday.
D M, Smith was in Conway lasl
Saturday.
B. FI. Stalvey was in Conway one
day this week.
Legal blanks of all kinds at the
Herald ollice.
L. P. Ilardwick was in Conway
last Tuesday.
W. L. Bellamy was in Conway on
business recently.
A. M. Dusenbury was in town
several days last weeft.
E. Graham was in Conway yesterday
on legal business.
Call at the Herald ofliec for your
strawberry checks.
Mr Webb, the Photographer, has
gone to greonor (ields.
Miss Florrio Rabon, of Burcol,
visited in the city Friday.
Mr and Mrs A. T. Coll ins returned
to Conway last Saturday.
No waits but continuous show at
the Crescent under new inan.
EL K Skipper and Mr Hugjies, of
Loris, were in town last week,
J. W. Dawsey is nicely llxed up
in his new location on Main street.
Hon Geo J. Holliday was in Conway
last Tuesday on legal business.
The song of the birds and the
opening (lowers tell us that spring
is here.
Mr Franklin Norrls has matriculated
at the Burroughs Graded
school.
B A Hardee left Thursday la9t for
Collins, Oft., to spend the summer
with hip sou, H H. Hardee.
J. R Shannon, T. M. Martin, R.
1\ Booth and W. L. Bellamy, were
*11 pleasant callers last week.
Miss Mina Blum, of Little River,
is spending a week or two with
friends and relatives in Conway.
Crescent Theatre tonight under
now management. Will give continuous
performances. No waits.
Mrs H, O. Shaw and Miss Fannie
Dusenbury were in Cor way last
week visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs D T McNeill and Mhs Katie
G Comartie returned last week from
a pleasant visit to their brother in
llazlehurst, Ga.
Mrs J. M. Fortescue left for her
former home yesterday having re
ceived a telegram stating that her
father is seriosly ill.
K. W. Jones and J. A. Nixon,
two of the leading farmers of th
county were in Conway last Saturday
on legal business.
The series of meetings at th?
n&ntlRt. fihiirnh nnmo f.n a ?l"nn nn
J ? w? W U,V/?? WU
Friday night after meetings lasting
through almost a fortnight,
\
Messrs Garron & Britt, Cabinet
Makers, have finished a set of handsome
cypress rifle racks and clothing
lockers for the Horry Hussars.
We understand the Horry Hussars
are in urgent need of a suitable
Armory so as to comply with the requirements
of the State and War
Department and to meet its own demands
for theoretical instruction.
We hope some satisfactory arrangement
can be made in the near future
for the needed rooin of this most
deserving command.
J. P, Gore, H. G. Fowler, J P.
tiarciee, w. r. Jotinson, S. fcJ Mishoe,
L. 11. A1 ford, Thos Livingstone,
J. B, Strickland. F. C. Norris,
B. T. Martin and W, W. Lewis,
were all In Conway last week.
What is the reason we cannot
have a trolly line from Marion via
Conway to the beach? Such an enterprise
would pay handsome dividends
and there is enough idle capital
in Marion and Horry to bui.d
such a line.
At the election for S ?oond Lieut,
of the Horry Hussars held last Saturday,
S^t. Enoch S C. Baker a
graduate of the Citadel class 98 was
elected by a handsome majority.
Sgt Baker graduated as Lieutenant
Co. B. Both he and the Hussars
are to be congratulated.
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No. 4g
The Methodist church has been
wired and the uight services will
hereafter be held under elecric lights.
This is a decided improvement over
the old kerosene burners and wor?
shippers there will find it so and appreciate
the change.
Strawberry growers who are in
need of straw berry checks will do
well to leave their orders at the
Herald office, where they arc printed
on the very best of card board.
t The Annual Inspection of the
Elorry Hussars will be on Thursday
afternoon 18th iust. The Adjudant
1 General's oflico will be represented
1 by Lieut. Col, Wm t. Brock, Asst.
Adj. Gen. and the War Department
will be represented by 1st. Lieut.
Chas. II Cabaniss, U, S. Army.
B. G . Collins has sold to II. II.
Woodward the old court house lot
, which v^is bid off by W. W. Uuss at
the sale of this property in January
100S, but who transferred his bid to
Mr Collins. The lot is adjoining tho
Todd property sold last salesday.
Conway is sadly in need of a Civic
Leaguo. Evidences of needed work
along this line h seon and felt on
every street and every square of the
citv. Is t.h?m not. f?rw?in?h notclnlln
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ladies in Conway who are willing to
take charge of this work and see
that it ds properly done? Would
that the spirit mightly move them
just now to undertake this important
work.
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Toddvlllo TliUnjC!*.
Miss Maud Long paid us a pleasant
visit last week.
M. P. Sarvis, the popular land
surveyor, of Bucksville, was hare
this week.
Our popular teacher here. Miss
Luclle Jay, has given such satisfaction
that the patrons decided to
continue the school with private
subscri ption.
The Toddville Literary Society
will debate the query Friday evening
''Resolved?That, wind i? more
powerful than water/' Tho Calhoun
society is cordially invited to oe
present.
Since the Ttddvlllc Literary Society
has been debating the Cjnway
Societies?aome people who consider
themselves "a little smart" has had
a good deal to say about this writer
probably because wo had somothing
to do with arranging the preliminaries
for tho debutes, and reporting
facts as the were and which
coma easily do proven to the Herald.
We always consider the source of
anything before having anything to
do with it, and remarks made by
contemptable cowards and recent
importations into Horrv we pass by
unnoticed as not effecting this writer
in the least.
The joint debate between the Calhoun
Literary Society and the
Toddville Literary Society at the
Burroughs sohool auditorium last
Friday night was interesting from
start to finish. The query read,
"Resolved-That woman should have
equal suffrage rights with man."
The Toddville Society had the
utlirmative side of the question.
Both societies did remarkably well
and spoke in a very forceful manner.
Representatives in joint conference
from the societies chose
Hon Jere Smith, Mr B. G. Collins
and Dr H. H. Burroughs as judges
for the contest. The judges through
Hon Jere Smith congratulated the
speakers on both sides of the query
and throw bouquets at the Toddville
and the Burroughs schools
and then announced that Toddville
had won. We thank the Calhoun
Society for the manner in which
they entertained the visitors from
Toddville and we are indebted to
Francis Holliday and William Capps
for courtesies extented. The music
furnished by the young ladies was
much appreciated. We extend a
cordial invitatiou to the Calhoun
Society to visit our school at any
time. Forecast,
Evanfcllttlc Services.
The evangelistic services which
have been going on at the Baptist
church here for the past week or two,
came to a close last Friday. These
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i ig thfouvh^'nfc and much good has
b'cn acc wp i h *.d by them, the extent
of which will never be fully
known unt I the Master comes to
make up his jewels. During the
progress of thu meeting twenty-five
immortal souls testified to the
power of Jesu * to forgive sins and expiesaed
their determination to turn
from uaturo's darkness into the marvellous
light arid liberty of the gospel
of Christ. There were nine can*
didates for biptisin and these wero
immersed in the Waccamaw river
last Sunday afternoon, Dr Langston,
the pastor, impressively performed
the holy rit^s Thev were as follows:
H Warw'c \ Graddy Tisdall,
David Hughes, Everett Lewis, Mrs.
ft E Vereoo, and Misses Dona Coleman,
Nettie Maude Holliday, Sarah'
McMillan and May Nichols.
Call at the Herald office for gcod
printing.
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