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? 11 f VOL XXIV. ii ID] ill ^A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Tuesday Night. THE BUSINESS MEN AROUSED The Matter of Railroads Public Roads Waterways and Bridgoways Were Interestingly Discussed by Persons Interested and These Important Adjuncts to the Progress of Conway 0P were all Successfully Carried Through on the Wings of the Wind. A very enthusiastic meeting of the Conway Hoard of Trade was field lust Tuesday evening at the rooms of the Waccamaw Club. Nearly every business man was present. It had been announced with the notice of this meeting that several subjects of vitai interest to the commercial iutereso of Conway and llorry County, would come up for discussion President L. H. Burroughs opened the meeting stating that short taiks would bo expected from many present on the subjects: Railroads, Public Roads, Waterways and Bridge-ways. A fter the meeting had been opened 1 nnmn/l urard irorv If O SU OJCCtb (il UU V C IJUUJUU TT VI V T W? f ably handled by Col. C. P. Quattlehaum, Senator D. A. Spivey, Paul Quattlebaum and others. Interesting talks, containing valuable information, were made by J. O. Norton, B WolTord Wait and L, B Singleton,Esqr , Capt. L. M. Adams Captain, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Aainy had sent out notices that he would be here ricxt Saturday to hold a hearing in regard to proposed location of , the new bridge across the V\ accaroaw. The location has already been decided upon of course, but tho department always gives the chance for anybody who opposes the location of a bridge across a navigable stream, to state the objections at a meeting held for that purpose. It was stated in the meeting that the matter of a twelve foot waterway to Conway was also in the hands of Capt Adams for the purpose of making a report to thel government before beginning the work of spending on our riv^er the large appropriation recently made by co itrress. The meeting stressed the importance of trying to give to : I ~ U n it) liriPO n 11 | the engineer wnue IIC 1 O UU& V v/ tj | Saturday, a full and complete understanding of the situation in regards to Conway, and the great importance and necessity of a deep waterway to the town A Committee consisting of C. P. Quattlebaum, H. P. Little, D. A. Spivey, L D. Magrath, was appminted to meet Capfc. Adams upon his arrival in Conway, and furnish him entertain,I ment during his stay here. Information was laid before the Board rolating to the new railroad which has now been completed to Mullins, S. C., and which contemplates coming on through Horry j County. A committee was appoint J ed to look after this matter, the members being named by the pres\ idcnt. | & The meeting was one of the most interesting held in years. The statement was made and it is believed by many prominent business 1 men, that during the next ten years { Conway will number ten thousand inhabitants at the least. The pos-| ibilities lying before the town are j just now beginning to be realized. The bueiness men are together on everything looking to the growth and development of the town and (county. The opuortunities are at the very door, only waiting to be taken. j / Tae last matter attended to be-1 A. fore the meeting adjourned, was the T election of new officers Mr L. H. Burroughs was reelected President of the Board. Chas J Epps waM elected Treasurer and Paul Quattlebaum, Secretary. The various committees will be appointed at the next meeting which will take place on Friday evening of next week. Box Supper. There will be a box supper at T Finklea School bouse, on Friday n'ght, October 14tb. The public is cordially Invited to attend. j Sell your cotton to H. W. Lane Call or 'phone 4 8 " I i t.o huv all the cotton ii | II n M?< w ww ?? - Horry county. See R W. Lane, sthawhkruy Farm iron Sale?30acre farm, 15 under fence, fouracnj in berries and will make from fou< to six hundred bushels berries nexi spring. Price $2,000,00. 4w20 Geo, Dickson, Conway, S. C The first services will be held in the new Methodist church next Sunday rr.orning and evening at the usual hours. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Mrs A. T Collins and children have returned from Henderson ville, where they spent the summer, 4 (finCORN CONTEST PRIZES. To be Awarded on October 27tli, at Conway, S. C. 1st cash prize $25 00 2ud cash prize $15 00 3rd cash prize $10 00 4 ih New York Racket Store, Conway, S. C. A nice suit of clothes. 5th Mr A C. Thompson, Conway, S. C. A tfood saddle (>ih Horry Hardware Co., Conway, S. C. A fine guu. 7th Conway Hardware Co , Conway, S C. One or two horse p ow. Ttairteeu cash prizes *5 each given in same order. 21st Hell Bros., Wampee, S. C. A nice pair of shoes. 22nd Spivey Mercantile Co Conway, S C. One pair Bell shoes worth $4 00. The money for the cash prizes were given by tie following: Burroughs <& Collins Co. $ 50.00 Conway Savings Bank 25 00 11 m R B. ScaL borough 25 00 Mr D V. Richardson, Bucksport 10 00 Mr W. A. Freeman 10 00 Mr Hal L Buck 5 00 Mr M. B. Thompson, Wampee 2 00 Hon O. B. Martin has adopted the following basis for awarding the above prizes. By this rule no boy can get but one of the above prizes. Greatest yoild per acre 30 per ct. Best exhibit of 10 ears 20 per ct. Best written account showing history of crop 20 per ct. Best showing of profit on investment 30 per ct. Conway Drug Co , gives the fountain pens worth $6. $5 and $4 as 1st, ard and 3rd prizes for the greatest yield in bushels per acre. The cash prizes worth $0, $4 and j $2 will be given as 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for the most perfect ear. I would suggest that all the boys gather their corn between the 5-h and 15th of October. Mr Martin requires all exhibits brought in by October 22nd. Remember that you are required to bring in your annual reportjand the best ten ears you can tincl on your acre. If you wish to compete for the prize on the most perfect ear bring in the best ear you can find on your acre. This is your contest and if your corn was damaged some by rain or wind, make the best showing you can. Everybody wishes you success 1 will tell you next week when I will be ready for you to bring in your annual report and ears of corn We want the winning ears here to send to the corn show in Columbia. S. H Brown. Deofncss.Cannot he Cured. oy local application, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is onlv one way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or an imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely close, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, Send for circulars free. F J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all rlfiurrri v f.c Take Hall's Family Pills for con-j stipation. | To the People of Horry. I wish to call your attention to the fact that I am now selling the best Sewing Machines made on the most liberal terms ydu ever heard of to any one wishing to purchase. They are such a nice piece of furniture for the house and aro something that the wife will appreciate more 'ban anything you can putin your home. I will make you the following terms: Pay ine $15.00 any time this fall or winter in anythlng?unoney, pease, corn, fodder, hay, shucks, chickens, eggs, geese, turkeys. ducks, hogs, sheep, goats, cows? ,?iti fa? t most anything except children, green gourds and pinter dogs. Will take all kinds of old sewing machines in exchange for new ones. I gtve from $5.00 to .00 for old machines on new ones. Now, with the $15.00 first payment, or $2 00 per month till $15 00 is paid, I will give you two (2) more falls outside of this to pay for balance and let you pay it so much each fall till paid for. I also wish to s?a*o that I am agent for FEATHEU BEDS. BEDS?A 8(1 pound Feather Bed with Pillows, for $10 00. All selected Goose Feather Beds, 25 pounds, for $16 00. All new. Any one can see a sample bed at my home. Call and see the kind you will get for $10.00. ? - ? * - 1 J T1 . i Also see ine latest improved notary B *11 Bearing Singer Sewing Machine Remember the name, "Singer" and buy no other. Any one lntero9ted in eiiher Bed or dewing Machine should call on or write W. E. Porter BOX 112. | LOH1S, 8 C M oti j CONWAY, S. C., THURS 10H1WW1 Too Much Personality and Not Much Argument. THE REAL ISSUE OBSCURED It is a Pity that Such an Important Measure as the Bond Issue Cannot be Discussed on its Merits Free From Personalities. The People Demand Information and Not Personal Abuse. Mr Editor, you neglected to send a man around "to ask me if I had any reply to make" to the personal remarks of Mr Spivey on my criticism of his bond bill. T would think this really unkiud of you; but I remember that nobody has ever had a special Herald man around to interview him but Mr Spi\ey. I understand that Mr Spivey's lack of comment on my criticism stopped with his intimation that my locomotion on the paved streets of Conway served in some way to unlit me to talk about his bonds The rest of the article, I am told, is part of a semi-editorial reply by Mr Spivey to I a ouestion of Mr Burgess' about taxes. I am glad I learned that. I care little about his weakly sarcasm; but I was about to get vexed at Doc's trying to tell me anything he supposes he knows about taxes. I can talk a heap nicer to him now I understand that. I am challenged by Senator Spij vey on my personal qualifications j to criticise him and his bond bill. I accept the personal issue. As his j catalogue of my disqualification include only things of very recent ori* [gin, his argument of my consequent j unfitness is easily answered. Senator Doc knows very well that I opposed his scheme long before 1 was a candidate for Auditor, long before 1 consented to become acting clerk to the County Commissioners, long before I had the enjoyment of a paved street to disqualify me I have opposed it from the very first time 1 heard that Doc was trying to raise money for himself and an un known board to handle and spend without first organizing the board and separating himself from the spending of it. And whatever may be the "opinion advanced by many"?I believe, Mr Editor, you have spelled that last word wrong; it should be spelled M-o-n-e-y?whatever opinions > J.~ T\ 4 1 are auvanoeu Dy money lu oi-u, tuo people of the county have not been seeking my advice, but they do wish to profit by my information; I do not ask them to accept dictation, but to understand plain facts when they see such Whether f pay any taxes or not, I have helped to put the beginnings of wisdom into many departments of the couuty government and 1 still will help some more to put tho fear of the Lord into the one more oflicial exponent of laziI ness and imbecility that clings to the court house pay roll. Having had some years experience in fighting folly and imfliciency in the county government, 1 feel myself quite fitted to discuss not only the Senator's bill, but also the Cashier's fitness to frame it. {Senator Spivey, Cashier, does not have the personal qualifications to preparo a bending scheme that many people, who know him, would feel themselves safe in supporting. Many years indulgence in speculative priyate finance is bad training for tho preparation of a fiscal scheme for the public good. Innateand cultivated selfishness will certainly coil itself snugly within any scheme concocted by one of Doc's training in squeezing cash perquisites, legally if possible, out of every public or private position he has held. He squeezed when ho was a member of the County Board of Education some years ago?and then helped McKin ley and Tutwiler divide $5,000 they defrauded out of the county. He squeezed again later?and had to vicariously disgorge to a well known bonding company. It has not been so long since he easily and quickly talked the town of Conway out of a good round sum for which it got absolutely nothing in return but his talk. Oh, Doc has tasted blood all right; and it is a savager mouthful he is lighting for now. One hundred thousaud dollars for a bank to leno out, ten per cent discount aud eigh por cent interest, is a might}' gcoi thing, isn't it? Suppose you vote this bond issue, the Senator-Cashier appoints hi Commission to sell the bonds. D you think be will appoint anybod.. so ungrateful as not to deposit th? proceeds in the Senator's bank? And then, they begin to spend it; do you think they can spend it s< fast that the bank can possibly fai. to get its interest on lending it out If by promises to tpjnd mone. where it will do the most good poll tically. Do j should h3 eleoted, why Doc's Dank will be quite apt to get the interest on the Commission's deContinued on Last Page. B H* DAY, OCTOBER 6, 1910. BIGGER THAN BOTH OK THEM. Children's Hands Were Never Made to Tear Each Other's Eyes Out. Mr Editor: 1 was sorry to see Mr Van Norton and Senator Sptvey venting their dislok to each othei through the newspapers. A* I am a friend to both of them, and have voted for each of them every time I have had a chance, 1 do not mind taking the liberty of saying that they are both wrong this ti ne. It s evident that Van's opposition to the bona issue plan principally comes from his dislike or tne autnor of the Act; and then Ooek should not have hit back in the way h did 4T takes two to make a quarrel," and if the matter had just ueeu lot pass without reply Van's opposition would have properly sized up by the people. 1 do not intend this as casting a slur at anybody, but the fact is this g<-oJ roads and bond issue question is lar bigger than both of them put together, with any number of smaller bore politicians thrown in for good measure, aud no one should shoot off his mouth about this purely business proposition unless be intends to discuss it on a high ulaue and lrom a business standpoint. This is peculiarly the light of the men living in the country. Tnoy are the ones who are to be the most oenelitcd by the good roads; the roads are in the country and we arc the ones who have to travel them, be they bad or imod; the farmers living in the country are the ones who will profit oy the increased value of their farms from the building of the good roads; it is the countryman who will be benefited by short ening Lis haul to and Irom market, or cutting in half the time required on the road, and doubling to load his team can carry with less strain on his stock and less wear on his wagon; it is his road to church which is to b^ made a pleasure to travel over, and put him in better humor to listen to the preaching of the Word on Sunday. But the merchant should be interested in ibe country trade coming bis way, instead of being drawn oil' to Marion by the good roads soon to be built od that side of the river, and for which they have already sold their county bonds I am told. But, Mr Editor, it is so seldom that we country people see any good coming our way from the taxes we pay, it is hard to make some understand and appreciate the importance of this question to the people wh > live in the country. Just a few days ago I was talking to a neighbor on tnis subject, and ho said that he was in favor of good roads, but he thought we should pay as we go. Says 1, 4 Old man, have you any ^ ^ !?**-. si . * 4- f i i?/\ /inrkt V " luuui^y iiuiiv^ ciu 11 vu ]jti ucu v i Ho said he did not, and 1 then told him that what little money I had was worth eight per cent, to me, and what 1 had to borrow cost ine about ten or twelve percent, by the timo 1 paid the discount and for drawing and recording the papers. And I said that if the county can borrow the money at four and a half or live per cent, that it was much cheaper than 1 can get the money to pay my taxes with, and I, for one, will be mighty glad fur the county to borrow my snare of the good roads money, and save me the higher interest, the giving of my own bond and mortgage, and the trouble of getting my wife to sign her dower. You see I know where the shoe pinches But says he, "I don't like to vote bonds for my children to pay after 1 am dead and gone." Bless your soul, I said, your children will rise up and call you blessed for having left them the good roads, and your little farm increased in value thereby, Besides, they will bo in mujh better shape than vou are to pay their share of the expense of getting the good roads. You aro better olT than your father was before you, oecause you have had tetter touls to work with, and guano for your crops; and your children should be better able to pay than you are if they profit by their better chance for an education and the constantly improving facilities and conditions. Uut if they are not, they will not have much of the debt to pay, as t he bulk of it will fall on the rich corporations, the banks and monied men, while the poor man's road work or commutation road tax will be cut down more than half. My good frierd, 1 said, when the good roads are built, and you see your team walking olT to market as if going to a picnic, with twice the load ihat they can now drag through the heavy sand at a snail's gate, you will get a smile on your face which will not wash olT; and as you trot i - - . i jti to cnurcn on ^unaay, wuu year wheels singing "Homo sweet h^ine" /ou will wish that you had your :ourting days to go over, so you jould take your host girl out driving, and you will feel like shouting as you go, hurrah for Good Uoads and Bond Issuo. On account of the annual inspecion, the Mitchell C., will leave Jon way for Georgetown Friday morning at 5 30 o'clock instead of 7:00 o'clock as heretofore. Vftitiv WAR DEPARTMENT. UNITED STATUS KNOINKEK OF KICK CUSTOM HOUSE. Charleston, S C ,Sep. 28, 1910* "lLorrv County Herald," Conway, S. C. Si. WHEREAS, bv virtue of Public Act No. 8 (II. R. llf)72), approved August 5, 1909, the Building Commission of Horry County. S. C is authorized to construct a bridge across Waccamaw liiver at or near Conway, S, C., subject to approval of plans by thy C i of of Engineers and Secretary of War; and Whereas, the Building Commission of Horry County, S. C , has sub[ nitted for the aciion of the Chief of Engineers and theSecietary of War maps and plans showing the proposed construction: Now, therefore, in order to give you an opportunity to bo heard as required by the regulation of the Department, you are hereby notified that a hearing will be had before the undersigned in the Courthouse at Conway, S. C., at 10:00 a. 111.. on the eighth (S.h) day of October, 1010; where and when you will be given an opportunity to be heard in the matter. Your particular attention is invited to the following points. The applicitions propose that the bridge shall be located about 1000 feet upstream from the railroad bridge at Conway. Tne applica ions propose that there uhnll h.% > cia-ilti'nms hii/hw:i.v hridi/e having in midstream a center pier fourteen (14) feet in diameter, about sixty-live (do) feet from the low water line on the west bank and about fifty (50) feet from the low water line on the east biuk: which pier is to be provided with timber j BRlN | ^ A IN I Minrhpct Pi I IllgllUOl I I j For Lint and Se ; \ Cotton We have in a modern arc running on full tim faction. We have the best Market on this road. Cal ing your cotton and cottor a I by any one. You Roberts TABOR. NOT No 26 'enderirg of the u*ual fv>rm; and upon which put is to be creeled a double cantilever steel swing truss. Drawings of the bridge will be on ?xhibition at the hearing. The object of this hearing is to determine whether the br.tige, if constructed as des'gned, will constitute an unreasonable rnenaco or I obstruction to navigation; or I whether its construction, as pro posed, properly be permitted You are invited to be present at the hearing and to express your views in full and in detail: but as the whole record in the case mu-t be laid before the Secretary of War, all evidence and arguments shou d in addition, be redneed to writhe and delivered at the time of the hearing, | E M Adams. Captain, Corps of Engineers, IJ. S I Army. The first attraction of the lyeeum course will take pi ice at the Burroughs Era led school auditorium on Monday evening, the 10 h in<t. Itwill probvbly b? the best number of the series and a large audience should greet the management. There will bo divine services in the Presbyterian church next Sunday, October 11th. Preaching at II a m and 7:30 p in , by the pastor Rev. A S Doak. The members are under obligation to attend, and a cordial invication is extended to all the people. Dr W J Langfston will pleach, unless providentially hindered next 3rd Sunday at Good Hope, at ll|a m and at Maple at 3 30 pin. The public is c >rdia! 1 .y invited. SHHBBBBSSOm&Sl G US | I ID J 1 Vft?hB#g rices Paid! ;ed Cotton and I '8 Seed. | up-to-date liinttery ana a e. We guarantee satis- | Cotton and Cotton Seed | 1 and see us before sell- | i seed. Don't be muzzled y * rs truly, j !TH CAROLINA j