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i?/,'*** * i'* ' -Ai /' * ?X:'v> ft* /' - i ( - >.'i . *Xt< t V" / . - >i> ^sb 8B ' ?B % -? ?? -vol xxiv. _ All Local Trains to Leave Florence Earlier. nniiMiiV onriTi V DCUCCITCIl UUniTHI OnCH I L I DkllLi 1I LU The New Dully Paasenjrer Service Between that Town and the Outaide World waa Cffeet-ve Ye?terday. -The Local Schedule. The changes in the schedules with the Coast Line is the talk of the traveling pubiic and it will take s veral days before the people ge legally cau get u?e to the change. Some people are going' to get left and some are going to get in and out of Florence earlier than they expected 1 3 " A 1 M " kxtvnn W t f\ hp uowever uie cuuij^k& uj^kui an improvement and are meeting with the approval of the traveling public. borne of the trains leave the city twenty minutes earlier. Tie train for Cheraw and Wudesboro will get out of Florence twenty minutes earlier and all of the local trains and the Palmetto Limited leave j from fifteen to twenty minutes I earlier. The new train alTordiug daily service for Conway was effective yesterday. This is what the people of Conway and that whole section have been kicking for some time and they feel a great relief in that they have double the amount of railroad ser vice than they have been getting heretofore. This train will make connections witii all of the out going trains in Florence and all points in the morning and evening. ? Florence Times. ? . More Information Wanted, I have Lot yet received my pass bo jk of the Mt Pisgah Farmers Union, Local 70fi th.t T asked about on March 1st, 1910, and now I want to know if 1 must pay my quarterly dues before I get this book or be come a regular member? I hope Mr J. Whitner Reid. of Columbia, will be as prompt in replying to this article as that of March 1st. I hive paid one of my quarterly dues from January 1st. to March 31st, 1910, and atn now called on for the next quarter. Below is a letter that I have just received from F. A. McDaniel, Secretary of Mt Pisgah Local 700 which will show for itself. Respectfully, 11. H Gerrald. Tabor, N. C Paso, S. C , March 28, 1910 Mr H. H, Gerrald, Dear Sir:?I am in receipt of your pass book at last It has given me no little annoyatice 10 tret ir, but I ! have g ined the victory. If you: want your dim t, 1 wijl issue it at J .onc^, out I suppose that vou a e ' aware that the dues for the second qua'rter is now due and y?>u will have to send them iu Dotore 1" can issue your demit on g od and regular standing. There is some work to do to vour pvss bo >k in case you want your dornit, so J will not send it to you until 1 he*r from you in this matter, tlcvping this will explain the whole situation, I remain r yours Very truly, P. A. McDaniel, Sec'y ( f) Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain iVierciiry. A ~ **'?: 1 onrolu rl n o rn \n AO UJQIVv4ljr ! ?'i OU. ? ?J V.WJV1U7 the sense of smell and completely derange the wh )!e system when entering it through the mucous surface. Such articles should never b2 used except on perscriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they wlRdo is ten fold to the *rood you can possibly derive f?om them Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F J Cheney & Co , Toedo, O , P ontains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon th v bloo-l and mucous surface of the system. Tu buying Hall's Catarrh Cure bp sure you get the penulao. It is 1aken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F J Cheney A Co. Testimonials free Sold by all Dru gifct. Price 75c per bottle. L Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. V - * * m Joy He tns At the horn ? of Mr J R Dorman near Poplar, M s ? Cltra D rraan was married to Mr Claud B.st, of ' Q p ^ n 4 \jc tuvauva i T ^ xuj rtiitendants were Clara Best, wi:h Mr S 15-Bboth, Mrs Eya Best with Mr Lei I an Best, Miss Clara Dorman is the chirminir voung daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Drrmtn. Mr B^st Ih the son of Mr William Best of Galivait* Ferry section. We congratulate Mr Best on w inning Miss Dorman. Of eo irse the writer cannot forget the enjoyment at the tube which was enjoyed especially by the writer. After the marriage the bride and groom left for Galivants Ferry to make their future home Best wishes to the happy couple J H Barker Notary Public performing the ceremony. Cor, I. ^ j^fp 1IL I y fiO) yK&^ > . V ' V# BACK FHO/Vl THE B. Y. P. U COiNVEISTION Delegates from Florence ItcMirri Wills Praise for Lancaster ' The Florence delegates to the I Baptist Your.g People's Union at Lancaster returned last nUht after | a very enjoyable and delightful trip to the State Convention. They fee) that Lancaster is the best place in South Carolina with the exception of Florence. The convention was a finrtiaoa el 1/1 pone KA Ol/ IVA^Vl 7UV/?>VUU ? The representatives from here were composed of ths following party: Messrs Morgan Davis, Morgan Timmons, Will Oliver, Jr , Willie Elouut, and Misses Annie Joe Timmons, and Mary McKnight. The 13. Y. P. U, held a very interesting meeting last night at which the delegates male their report. Mr J. C. Spivey, of Conway, tin newly elected president of the State 13. Y. P. U. made a very interesting talk, which was very much enjoyed. Fie spoke on the subject, "Why a 13. Y. P. U. "?Florence Daily Times. ? Death of .VI rs Helen Boyd. Eldorado, S. O, April 1)?Mrs Helen Boyd died on the 24th day of March and was laid to rest on the Following day in the family cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives. She was staying with one of her i t_ n/1 _ L.1 UUUgniers, jvim r ruucca uwvou.i, when the end came and received all attention that willing hands could tfive. She was about seventy years old and leaves a husband and eight children, four boys and four girls and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss, but wo hope our loss is her eternal gain. She joined the Missionary Baptist church several years ago and lived a faithful member the remainder of her life. She hod been in feeble health for some time and lav speechless the last three days of her life She leaves sixty-two grand children and forty great-grand children. Grand-mother sleep 011 and take thy rest, And be forever blest, Your voice on earth is still, You have left a vacant place, That can never be filled. G.*and-mother has left us and gone away. But we hope to meet her some bright day. Grand Daughters, (Miss) Sudie Stevens, (Mrs) Adine Harrclson. From the Bay Tjie farmers are still busy pre pari 11 tr the soil for the rush of plant lug and transplanting the plants that are now awaiting a good seasoning shower so much needed and hoped for in the near future. The s.ock law in Ho ry must be a thing of the p st as most of the farmers aie newly enclosing tluir farms?mostly of wire. Mrs D. Unison, who has been rendered aimost helpless some time from a stroke of paralysis in her left side is now with her son, Mr II. Himon, of t hi? place. Mrs J M El vingtou visited at Nichols laet Sunday. Misses Docia and Delia Ward visited their sister at Eons the first Sunday, returning home Saturday accompanied by Mr and Mrs 11) man Harrelson. Mr a lid Mrs Daniel Lewis spent Sunday with their parent-, Mr and MrsN*.P. Stephens. Quite a lot of the young folks of this place attended services at Pleasant View last Sunday. Master Cecil Harrelson, of Loris, and little Miss Mildred Ward, of Nichols, are spending this week with their grand parents. Forget-Me-Nofc. INewa Prom Burcol. Editor Herald:?Please give mo space for a few words. Health is general.y good at this writing with a few exceptions Ihe tiev H (I Fowler preached an intorestirg sermon at this place last Sunday to a very large congregation. And also I wish to cail the attention of thi peop e thai there will be preaching at this place the I ml Sl nwl .lu in VI iv ji r. 11 ) ii in qouuuu uuumwj ... ? - , ? o'clock and ai 7:30 p m. Everybody is cordia ly in^ iL? d 10 come oiu and hear the young preachers, they are ^oucg men arid j isfc started out in the ministerial worK. One will preacn at 11:30 and the oilier at 7:80 these youug men will iu douot do lots of good iu this community. SuOscrioer. The comet is as crraticasthe tantied legged mm who takes up the whole sidewalk while wulKing. hence its failure to arrive on schedule time. The reason assigned bj *c eutlsts for this delay is that ir crossing the Milky Way the comet got too full and lost all sense o: time, v W V ^ yT ? i WMawflMMMaM rnammmmmmmrnm CONWAY, S. C., THl iR ?BIB Conway Churches are Live Wires in Missionary Work ANOTHER TROPHY IS ADDEO The Hcst Showinir Tor Effective Work Amoiik' Younir People *?f , A ??y B. Y. P. U. Orff?ni/.aiiOi 'fin | the State for Last YearWhen it comes to carrying off banners for church work Conway i-rid the people of Horry county are j 'st the livest wires in the State, 'J le B Y. B U. of that llourshing li ,tle city at the head of navigation of the Waecamaw, which ought to be, ai d will soon be materially impiov< I for navigation, has just added th< latest trophy of ths kind to the ci lection now sored with pride in Conway, The organization of Baptist young people in that city won the banner at the recent State conv< ntion at Lancaster, which has just closed. This banner is given lor 1I10 best work during the year, including the branches of membership, a verage attsuuanco, committee worn', bible study classes, mission s.uciy, amounts contributed to rnis sioii work and other objects. I Con vay now holds the State bani ? a 1 O 1 1 . C ?^ i U.* I net* lor Qllliuay ouuwis, otaic Uituners f >r B. Y. P. IJ. work and district oanner for Epworth League work The delegates from Conway to ihe State convention were in the j city last night on their way home from the convention, Messrs J. C. Spivev, Francis Hoiliday and Julien Dusenbury, At that convention Mr Spivey was made State president, for he is one of the most active and effective workers in the State, so that great things aiay be expected for the next next year. The other officers are: W. C Thompson, of Lancaster, First Vice President, J. R Boldridge, Lancaster, Second Vice-President. H. B Pair, Union,?Third VicePresident. ? n m C: J. iv. muurc, xn i uuuj uiA, urwiotary. E. II Johnson, Anderson, Treasurer. The next convention will he held at Union. Mr J. R. Moore, of Ninety Six, was continued in the field as woiker, so satisfactory has been his work in the past year. The report from the Conway j branch, wbicQ'Won the banner, and | of which tbc representatives were so j istl.v proud, is as follows: W. J Langston,, Pastor. J. C. Sp ve.y, President. Prrd Martin, Vice-President G duly fiadalp, secretary. Ju'u-n Pusenbury, Treasurer, all of Con * av, S. C. Pre of 01 ganizition, .January 1909 Mtmb rship as per last report. 39 Memoership increased 62 Present Membership . ... lol Yearly average attendance 45 per cent. Amount contributed to State Work $5 00. Amount contributed to Missions and other obj cts $31 35. In addition to the above, a native missionary and a bible woman are being supported by individual memhprs at a cost c^f $130 0. Number of visits made by our Sijk Committee (not including oti . \ 11 -} lit;I" v irs i cr>y x j.?j Number of B Y. P. U's organized in the Waccatnaw Association during the year, 7. (With a memberv hip of i(?7). Organiz ;d one Mission Study Class with 11 members. Sent a committee to our Church Union, with resolutious to be adopted . by the Union, endorsing the movement and urging the churches to organize B. Y. P, IJ's. Sent a committee to the Waccamavv Association with resolutions to be adopted by the Association making the necessary arrangements for the appointment of an Associa, tional B Y. P. U. Field Secretary. T? ok the initiative step in organizing a County B Y P. U. having o TT P \ pr y JD I . i: i U iu uiiu uuuu ijr represented, and succeeded in making the urrang m nts for a County B Y. P U. Field Secretary, to cooperate with the As^ocialionul Field Secretary in the 13 Y. P. U. W^rk This resulted in the appointment ot J C. Spivey as County Field Secretary. Number of miles trave ed in the interest of BY P. U. w<i,rk by our members 6o5. (Tnis does not include to and from the State B ,Y P U. Convention ) Conway, S. C., April 1st, 1910 ? Florence Daily Times The Court ot Common Pleas adr journed about the noon hour on last i Friday and the presiding judge t Ernest Giry and the Court stenogf rapher F F Covington, left for their homes on Friday afternoog. v \ '7J. 'A J '' i*' Jpr\ TRSDAY, APRIL 14, 1910, rn^mmmi ?? ????wwa?m^mrntrm Cour, Conti?uird< The following cases were disposed of during last week after last week' issue h<nJ goue to press. W J Smith vs Fred Graham wa> continued until the next term o the oourt. Clardy vs Railroad Co., was continued to await the result of a simu lar case which was in the Suprerm Court. In the case of II >Jliday vs Best, a motion was made to open the order of non-suit which had been made, on the ground of excusable negleot, and the court took tot ? 4 4?? ! nHor aHvicAmnnt UiUVVCl u uuvt ??> . | The ca3? of H'ggins vs Prince, was continued owing to the death of one of the plaintiffs since the beginning of the action. In the ca3e of McNabb vs A C L Railroad Co , the court decided a verdict for the defend int oa tinauthority of a recent decis on of the Supreme Court of ii similar nature. In this case Mrs McNabb had a ticket from Pay boro to 11 >mewood. Tne plain fill' alleged that she was not allowed to get elf the train at H >mewooa and she was Drought on 10 Conwav. and she had to walk back to her destination at Homewood. Mary witnesses were called in this case on both sides. In the case of Conway Live Stock Co., vs A C L Railroad Co , the plaintiff sued for the loss ot one mule which was alledged to have oeeu killed by the shifting of the cars at the depot here. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff of A1 AA AA fliA trilnu nf t.hp mnlrt *>Avrvr v?v ?uo v,. ^ The case of Cultra vs Railroad Co., was compromised. In the case of A C T Gore vs A P Johnson a demurmer to the complaint by the defendant was sustained by the court and the complaint was dismissed. Johnson was sued by Gore concerning a mule trade made in 1909 The case of Collins vs Stanley was continued until ihe next term or the court. The case involving the payment of the notes given by numerous citizens some months ago in payment of a Coach- Horse was called for trial and the case was continued on the ground that there was not time to Iry the case at this term. Quaker Oats is the world's food Eaten in every country; eaten by infants, athletes, young and old. Recognized as the great strength builder. Delicious and economical. Packed in regular size packages, and in hermetically sea led tins for hot climates. 52 Tocldvllle T'dlnifs S. S. Sarvis, Jr, sje.it Sunday at Sacastee. Misses Maude Lon * and Mary Oliver were here this week visiting relativ* s. The entertainment given the Epworth League at the residence of A. M, Dusenbury last- Wtdnesday night was appreciated by a large number of members and friends. The exercises were conducted by 4th Vice-President, Mr J. II. Du sen bury. Ice cream, cak^ and fruit was served by Mrs A M Dusenbury. We understand that an effort is being made to induce Senator ?pivev, Hon CV. J. Ho liday, or Gen J. rt.ii-K.irYi (n oniof , tin rnf?? fnr ISV I 11(1111 W Vlli/Vft VM\' a * vy congress against Congressman Ellerbe We beleive that either of the gentlemen named above CJiild be elected, but in the event that neither of them enters the race for congress, Congressman El lor be will certainly succeed himself. Mr El lerbe is v< ry s'rong especially in Horrv, Marion, G orgetown and Williamsbury, and if Cerham, IIolliday, or Spivey do not enter, it will aim st be impossible to defeat him. We ha e been told by Holliday and Spivey that they do not intend to ? nt r the race, so the field seems r? a onably clear for Mr Do liain to win this coveted honor. Forecast. Card of Tliank* We take this method of thanking the people of Conway, also our country friends, who j-d kindlv ministered to us in the recent iilne*s and death of bur dear husband ano father. May Uod richly reward each one. Mrs. S. M. Lane and Children R Livings tone, of Little River, was in Conway one day last weeit. * \J uv iillLll LUiiULU Gathered by a Herald Man on His Rounds. i!A1IRHT' (IN THF RflllNfiF. VnWWM VII ? It mm W V WIIWXI stray Bit* of New* Gatherer! by the Wayside for th?? Information and Instruction of Herald Readera-llappeitlnrs of Interest r\bcut the C!?y. 5 or 6 doses "6d(>" will cure anv case of Chills and Fever. Prlce26c. \V T. Rlmrln* was In t.hn o.itv last ! Monday. J T Anderson was here one da\ this week. Dr J A Norton went to Florence la6t Monday. W II Chadbourn returned to Conway last Monday. H W Mishoe, of Bayboro, was ir Conway last Friday. H L Buck visited Charleston 01 business last Monday D W llirdwick, of Loris, spent list week in Conway. J It Butler, of Pireway, N. C , was in Conway last week. P J Elkes, of Stalvey, was in Conway one day this week, Col C P Q jattlebauin took ir Charleston during gala week. Miss Mabel Norton returned last week after spending several day? iu Dillon. J R Allsbrook, of S in ford, S. C., was a visitor in Conway several times last week. Dr W E McCord and several others went out to the Pee Dee on a fishing trip one day last week, B I Jenrette, of Regan, North Carolina, added his name to the H irald subscription list lust week. P D Bryant, of Marion, was in Conway last Wednesday as attorney in oue of the eases before the court. Toe new brick building which is being erected on lower Main street for L)r J S Dusenbury is nearly completed. Rev Mr MuCord and wife left for their Mississippi home last Mondty after a week's sojourn in Couwa.) visiting relatives. Burroughs & Collins Company are sinking an artesian well on th Norman lot behind the site of lh?ir new store tuildiug. Th? first .'ipe strawberries in this section were gathered last week, ?-.?! 1 of. cnmo r?f l.ho !nn.:il jrrOf'Oru cllll I 91SIVA u ?' OV'UIU */? X- H*? - "? ? . J stores Thev were well developed aikI of a fine flavor. Forest fi *as in Fioyds towtiship wpro reported last, Monday as diiog coisid v?*abie damage to the farmer i<> the destruction of fencing and standing timber. The double daily passenger service went mi lasc Monday from Conway to Chadb m.'n The first train leaves Conway at. 5:40 in the morn-1 ! ing, and the next one at 3:25 after dinner. The regular mail train | com ?s in as usual at 1:15 o'clock afternoon and the new train will arrive at Conway from Chadbourn at 11:40 o'clock at night, Couwe.v is proud of th s change. W F Staokhouse, of Msriou appeared in the court last Friday as one of the attorneys f >>' the d efendants in the suit which was brought by The Commercial Trust C tmoanr vs twenty six different citizens of ' <h* county on a joint note which has b->cn signed b/ them in relation to the fl u*se Company wh'ch was organ'zed ^om? years ag \ and which finally turned out to be a gigantic swindle. ^ A co-partnership has been formed at Lori* between J G Butler, of Pirewav, N irth Carolina, and O E Todd of this county for the purpose of conducting a general merchandi se business at the business stand formerly occupied by Mr B itior. Mr Butler has b?en in the mereantle business at Loris for a number of vears past, where ho has worked up an establi'hed business Mr T ?dd is a young man who has had con - ' * - * ? -? 4 j S'deraoio ousinoss pxp n?noe, ami the business at Lnris wid be und r hip entire management and control T?;e attention of the H Till readers U oilled to the h df pvge advertisem nt whioh appeared Ust. week, and which U running in the present isoio for J C B?*vant Company of Boris. S. C , Toi? enterprising concern has built up a large and growing business at Loris. and it has found it necessary to purchase goods in large, quantities to Keen up with the demands of its trade They recently received a solid car load of fine furniture, and those who are interested will Ond It described in the advertisement - ?? * &?? J ^aflRSBr ? * Some of them bchifc mad^uedeS^^B foreclosure proceedings, add^>fbor^^SH deir:g made for partitien^f Io parcels were sold as folljgps: onej^HHj ' ract of twenty acres kncw^n fcs l&"j| l'\?wlcr land, one tiaot 4lT acnem <no wn as tbe estate of W P ftucks^HHj ind one-half acre at How^. Known as the dwelling lot abd >f au acre at the same pl.?c? aajknowh HHfl| is the store lot, were sold t<x H HflH Woodward. attorney, and a tract of H|| SO acres known as the B A Abddrto.i land to M B Anderson for^ 00 and another tract of 80 acrdb the BHH estate of Collins Hocks to A V A.nder3 >n for $265 00. ^ 18 acres in Simpson Creek in tli* 1 I case of Elliott vs McCray was sola to Burroughs & Coiiins Co., fo^ flHHj 107 no , A tract of 115 acres in GttHvatyjv Kerry townshiu belonging to the flH estate of .1 me H /It was purchased f H i.y 4 E Bryan for $130.00 BH Tu the case of Bryan vs Fu trill Bw the land was sold to G J ITAliclay 29fi 'or $750 00. 'SSSm A tract of 100 acres in Simpson fiHSfl Ci'i k township was sold in the c?sa 9w9 ?f Burroughs & Collins Co., vs W? E I B Graham, for the sum of $600.00 to 9HB J R Alisbrook. mH A tract of 40 acres in Riybifo '.ownship went to S P MeNair for flB $230-00 mm The estate of I IV! Hirdwlck, containing 100 acres, more or le$sJ, 1 I ^as sold to (I'vir .rp ,T Hoiiiday. jSHfl dfc 9^B0I [ Makiujr a National KeputatloMr I CO Dixon, (1 W Hutchison and II J S Neal, three of Muliinr, S C., to- j^H| hacco warehousemen, who are makr JBSj ing a national reputation as bcitig 9 H due judges <>f tobacco, were apooi tiled on a com rait tee of six !MU the managers of the U S G ivern- ijjHb merit- Experiment Station in Pitt- I svlvania county, Virginia, to j udge MM and pass on the values of tobaoeo. IfiH grown on sa;d Experiment ?tati$ia. 1 I ' ? ? 1 (lArt T n n munmrapC in a, ror oiiu y ecu jl. 'iv 11.1 v?iiv>* w charge compliment the expert judg-. ^^B mentOf the "sand loppts" With 1 I credit to South Carolina, claim infjSf\^^B that this was the closest decision II ever rendered under their jurtsdiC-' tion.?The PittS3'lvania Tribune? The gentlemen mentioned abive are the men who made Muliins far mous as a tobacco market aud ti^ey ^Hj did it by being excellent judgesjof flfl the weed and in fa;r dealing Taey * know the value of tobacco and always make ii bring its full value, henot ^Hj the tob ice > gro wers of the Pee Dee SB section have confidence In their j'idgmant and swear by them. - " (iaiivant* rerry, - jsi, B Editor Herald: As I haven't see? j I anything from this place in a long BH time, 1 will write a word or two* I Health of the oommunity is very good at this writing I We had an toaster egg hunt at the home ?>f M Tate Edwa.ds Satur-'vj^M day n'ght Tneiv. was a larg ? num- I ber of voung poopV present ^jbd j I s vm? i to enj >y the hunt very cmwh. JB| The farmers will sood bo through sS A.C Floyd went, to Mullinilast IB Tuesday on business. ''%BB T> v,.t tha TTerdd irid ftfi fl X J 'U rw lOUV'O wv . . . , _ nuryreado s. Rubie Floyd. ? STATEMENT ^ 1 Of the condition of tho Bank of ris, located at Loris, S. C., ak..4ho H I close of business March 24th, rks0cr0ks Jfe' ? 9 Loans and Discounts 42,0j[8:SQ * 9 Overdrafts 44J2 01 Banking house 2, Mi.r.00 flfl Other Ileal Fsta'e l,t&f?.C0 JB Furniture & Fixtures 1 000.00 1 B Due from Bauk;: & %;.x ' * *9 Bankers 218.4a Currency >,206.0J ? 9 Cold 200.00 '9 Silver and Other Co?n ht'7.18 9 Checks and Cash Items 1i0,00 ? 9 Potal *. $; >-?,TtfS.flS I Liabilities. * 9 Capital Stock paid in 10.000.00 . 9 Surplus Fund .2,600,00 9 Undivided Profits, less 9 Current- Fxpensos and 9 Taxes Paid * ?*81 64 , 9 Due t > lhnks and Bankers ' Individual Deposits . " -*\9 subject to Chock 20 000 80' 9 Time Certificates if Dep >slfcTfii 105 74 9 Cashier's Checks ~8?"74 9 " ????- ? - I! A._,1 t 'i/\A Ah* fl IN OtOS A 1)1118 UiM iSl'dll I) UHl 1,UWV.W ? < H Bills Payable, including' * , .JSgSsai fB Certificates fur Money , J State of South Carolina ( ' ~' '9 Bef ?re me came E L Anderson, Cashier of ab ?ve named ban* who, .m being duly sworn, says lh.**t ihe . * B . above and foregoing statement m a .true condition of said ' aa^SH show bv the books of said beak. S wo r n to a nd sub so r i bed^ > "V# < ^ |