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VOL XXIV. BB \ Not Much Business Transacted. GRAND JURY'SPRESENTMENT After a Session of About Two and Half Days the Fall Term of the Court of Session Adjourns Without Accomplishing Much. The court convened last Monday afternoon at 1-3 o'clock, Judge T. S. Sease presiding. The convening of the court had b ;eu postponed from the usual hour on account of the good roaIs meeting which was addressed by Commissioner E J, Watson. Mr Watson did not arrive until the afternoon train on Monday instead of S inday night as was expected. lie made his address in the court room at about 13 o'clock and the meeting came to an end at 1-3 o'clock when the court was due to COMVCHH. It will be remembered that the business of the General Sessions court was not wound up finally at tlie October term. George A. Sessions, who had been placed under bond to appear and receive sentence was brought before the court and was sentenced for fornication in a case in which he had been tried several years ago, and in which sentence was not passed at tho time. He was sentenced to pay a line of $100 00 or three months on the gang, but the sentence was suspended during his good behavior. The lirstcase called on the civil docket was that of J. A. Huggins and S E. Huggins vs George S* Price for tho recovery of a small parcel of land in Galivants Perry township Tho plaintllT, Susan E. llugirins died afterthosuit had been commenced. Upon argument before the Judge, who ruled that he would dismiss the case, the suit was withdrawn by plaintiff's attorney. The case of Commerce Trust Co , vs B T. Hyman et al was continued, owing to the absence of some of the defendants, To His Honor, T, S Seaso, Judge Presiding. September Term of Court, 1910, for Horry County: The Grand Jury herewith respectfully submits its final report and presentment. We have passed upon all bills presented to us, and have returned them to the court with our findings. * In regard to the conduct and tho condition of the county oflices wo have to report: County Treasurer's Office. We lind the books and records in this ollicc in good condition, and a complete record of all receipts and disbursements, but we find that, tax executions issued in April, 1010, amounting to $73 73 worn retained by this officer until October 24th, 11)10, although ho holds the Sheriff's receipts for them, dated April 1st, 1010, and these executions should have been promptly turned ovc to the Sheriff and collected by him. We cannot too strongly condemn of lieials for such a clear violation of L the law. The County Auditor's Office. We find the records of this oflice in very good condition. He reports an increase of abouj 10 per cent in the assessed value of real estate in the county. He reports that the magistrates of the county, the Probate Judge, the Clerk of Court and County Treasurer have made re-, ports to his cilice as required by | law, but that the Sheriff has not -i ~ fi'Ani liio /"*(!! r?r? n a r?o IHilUl' I'OpUl to II I'lii mo Uii.v/o ULJ , v quired by law. The Probate Judge's Office. W# find that? the records of this ofTice are beiog kept in proper form ? and the Probate Judge has exhibit> ed to the Grand Jury a statement of his receipts and disbursements. The County Supt. of Education. The present County iSuperiniendent of Education has exhibited to the Grand Jury a report of his office, from which it appears that he is keeping his office in good condition The increased interest in education in this county evinced by special levies in new districts, and an increase of the special levios in ( in districts already having made a f ?nl low /rratifvinir to this I -- r-> body and we believe is a matter of pride to the people of the entire county. The Office of County Supervisor. Instead of reporting at lengtn upon this office we submit herewith as a part of our report made to lis by request by the Clerk of the Hoard of County Commissioners. In this connection Ihe attention of the Court is respectfully directed to this fact, that instead of Horry county being $5,000 worse off' than it was two'years ago, we are practically ' now where wo were then so far as money is concerned, and we have $5 000 in improvements in the way of embankments across swamps and new bridges, and $2,000 worth of ?road machinery, mules, etc. A majority of the Grand Jury decline to commit themselves to a bond issue (The < under the bill which was passed at the last session of the General Assembly, but we recommend that our representatives in the General Assembly provide for au increase in the levy for road purposes sulliciont i to tfive the County Hoard of Comuiissioners at least 410,000 per annum for this purpose, to be expended in the different townships in proportion to the amounts collected i vn! n on for nc n?*af> t.ifnhlv. Where VU\yl V I u ovy ? V* * ??0 M\y VI w J ? .. ??. as wo are informed that the 13uiIcling Commission appointed to build the court house, jail and bridges, has in the hands of tbo County Treasurer about $6,000 and a bridge across Waceamaw river at or near Conway will cost about $8,000, we recommend that our delegation arrange t> borrow from the St't> Sinking Fund a sum sufliolent t > complete said bridge; and in addition enough money to pay for a new bridge over Kingst >n Lako in Conway at the present siti of the old bridge, We recommend that our delegation in the General Assembly provide < ither by a loan or by a lew for Horry County's pa^t ic debt^dness, and that the County Commissioners, County Treasurer A luli tnr> un morlisitftl v IX 11 U VJ U 14 111 y 1 V uv.u iv/t | a i a ? uivvt vw.j after the annual meeting in January prepare a st tement for our Senot >r and Represent .tives, showing tbe financial condit'on of llorry County, and tbe amour.t necessary to wipe out the pa^t indebtedness. We recommend the work which our Supervisor is doirg in the way of permanent work on our roads, and his energy and enterprise in prosecuting tho same. Office of Clerk of Court. The Clerk of the Court has submitted to us a statement of the receipts and disbursements of his office, and a certificate from the cashier of the Rank of amount on deposit, which, with the small amount of cash in office, covers the amount which should be in his hands We find this office in good condition and we commend the work of the present incumbent in keeping the records and tho work of tho office in good order. In regard to the examination of records of the Clerk's office under the administration of Rx-Clerk W. L. Mish'oe, which examination was begun two years ago, we have to report that we continue the examination begun by a former Grand Jury as to certain sums suown on Lne sales book which wore not properly receipted, and Mr. Mishoe has exhibited to us receipts and certificates of parties interested, and receipt of the present Clerk of Court for all amounts involved with the exception of some small items in three cases, which Mr. Mishoe says he believes have been paid, and the cir I cumstances surrounding these cases indicate to the satisfaction of this body that these items have been paid over to the parties entitled to them. We attach hereto as a part of our report a report submitted to us by the Clerk of Court dated Sept. 20th, 11)10. The Sheriff's Oflice. At a previous lei rn of this Court this U and Jury undertook an examination of the Sheriff's office, but we found that his books were not written up, and his records were so incomplete that we have been unable to determine what amount of money the Sheriff had collected in the way of taxes, fees or costs, which should have been paid to the County Treasurer within thirty days after the same was received. On the 29 th day of September, 1010, the Sher.tr had in his hands ttx executions amount?ng t > $2002 07, covering a period of seven years. The Coui ty Treasurer at that time informed us that he had never had a settlement with the Sheriff for tix executions, and had received no moneys fr >m the Sheriff exept about $75,00, and the Treasurer fuither it.it :<j that he believed that his co t on the executions which tie sheriff collec t d was equal t) or in exc ?ss of this amount. At this meeting of the grand jury the Sher IV e xhibits a receipt from the Treasurer for $509 35 on account of delinquent taxes collected; and has exhib.ted to us his tt;x execution book showing still in his hands executions to the amount of $747 70 The books of the Treasurer and Sheriff show a difference of $21 25 unaccounted for. Wo are obliged to condemn the delay of the sheriff in collecting executions, or returning them with legal reasons for failure to collect them, and for ncglectiug to render accounts to tho Auditor oliAiirinir nmnnnls nf finnm nnrt OH V/ I* lli^ V* * *_* \/M M ? ? u *y?j Wk?v? vv?> vw collected, as required by law, and we present the sheriff for violation of the law in these matters, with the recommendation that if, at the next meeting of the Grand Jury, the Sheriff will have corrected these delinquencies, and havo his books and reports in such condition as is required by law that no action be taken against him by the Solicitor. We wish to request all those desiring to make presentments in the future that they give if possible the time and place of the offence, and , that they sign in their own names all written requests for presentment. We desire to express to Your Hon *>on JONWAY, S. C., THURSD if 111 ECHOES Gathered by a Herald Man on Ilis Rounds. CAUGHT OlfTHE BOUNCE. Strav Bits of New* Gathered by the Wavside for tlie Infortna* tion and Instruction of Herald Readers-llappcninjg:? of Interest About the City. G Johnson visited the city las weelc. Rey Worley was in town one day recrntly. G A Rabon was here one day recently. J H I3aker was in Conway one dav last week. G S Prince was in Conway last week on business, J Q Graham was in Conway last Thursday on business. W J Hendricks was in Conway last Saturday on business. The acreage of strawberries will bo increased next year very likely. Capt R G Dusenbury returned home last Friday and remained for several days. The weather was much cooler^ last wpulf n faw nvfir nnats were ill evidence. The estate of L C Gerrald which is to sell next Munday is in the town of San ford, on the railroad. II ]fi 131 an ton and J F Roberts wore both in Conway the latter part of last week on legal business. Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones returned to Conway lost Friday after a wedding tour to Raleigh and other points in North Carolina. O io of the childreh of R G Bevely near Greenwood church was reported very ill last weok from appendicitis. The farmers turned out in goodly number to the corn contest last Thursday, and they all regarded it as a very interesting meeting. Owing to the lateuess in which Mr. H. Kemper Cooks article was handed to the Ilerlrd and its length the Herald finds it impossihie to publish it. All delinquent subscribers are requested to call during the next 30 days and make settlement of all back dues we have cari ied the account. as long as we can, and we hope this notice will be sufficient. The St Louis Amusement Co was in thejtown all of a week recently, leaving on Saturday. They all seemed to be a nrettv L'ood set of people compared to those who have visited Conway in the past. There was no gambling or other evil practices so far as we were able to learn. The ballon ascensions were not brought, oil until the last of the week, the first one being oq Friday It was witnessed by a large crowd of people and it went through without any mishap. The shows were well patronized after the stormy weather had passed ofT. Wedding Near Hammond. ' October 22nd at the home of Mr R K L'atrick this afternoon at 5 o'clock their daughter Miss Blanche Ruth, was happily married to Mr lohn M Cox. The ceremony was solemnize bv Rev H C Roberts, the attendants were Mr Austin Dorman with Miss Emma Patrick, Mr Jesse Cox with Miss Nollie Faircloth, Mr T L Rheuark with Miss Beckie Cox, Mr Bert Chestnut with Miss Carrie Edge. After the ceremony all the guests repaired to the dining room where a beautiful feast was spread and the appetite of all was satisfied. Only a few near relatives and friends were invited. The newly wedded couple left the following afternoon for their home near Hickory Grove. Miss Blanche by her gentle dis } i _ ?.. t: position alio ULiristiau wuik iu me lias made many friends in her community who greatly miss her as well as from the family circles, Mr Cox is a prominent young man of go d qualities and clean character and is ' to be congratulated upon winning the heart and hand of such a charming young lady. Their many friends wish for them much success and prosperity through life, * 1 L R. I) r W E McCord's dental office will closo after Saturday Nov 5th until Saturday the 12th. or aud the othsr officers of the Court our thanks for courtesies extended i to the grand Jury, > Respectfully submitted, at Con1 way. S. C. the 1st day of November \ 11*10. J P. DERIIAM, Foreman. f 4 n g! AY, NOVEMBER 3, 1910. A Philosophic View. Behind the discussion of the question of Horry's issuing bond?as behind every question ?must s'and, whether conscioasly or unconsciously, a philosopy cf living. Tnat social doctrine, so perfectly described by the Prtacber (Heel 10:151), in his famous unexplained sta t e m e n i: "Money answereth all things," 1 could never brin^ myself to apply to any social or economic -question of progress and prosperity. 13oth consciously and unconsciously, 1 refuse faiih in tho idea that money in itself is a power, a force of any kind. It can be nothing more than a tool patiently fashioned by civilization to its limited use. Money-1 worslrp is as strange a fake religion | as human folly and credulity has ever fostered. In every day life we look to the workman rather than the to>l to give us results. Our ordinary sense places the responsibility for workon the man and not on the dollar. The center around which wo plan for our own profit is the directing power, the workman, and not the tool. Do you wonder then that it. seems to me uunatural, strange, I wrong to find a chest of tooli provided to build good roads in Horrv, on the condition, made in ull worshipful faith in the falsehood, that 1 '' i- .1 1 .. ;r trie IOOIS Will worn uiumtuivca II Iiubody who can use them will come near? The distinction between the road building power and the road building tool is sufficiently evident. But, as only an honest mind could find it useful, any attempt to impress the conception by force or reason would bo fruitless, lie that hath eyes? The Colonel's Commission, My friend, Colonel Qaatilebaum, whodoes not like his notoriety cheap, can get as high priced package as he is willing to pay for by assuming more critical authority than jussice i/ives him or by insinuating 011 his bare word and without sullicient aceomnauvim/ uroofs that 1 have been I. / ?-> J. making statements intended to mislead, In defending his Court House Commission against general criticism, the Colouel is using my name as ofl'endant. I have made no statement or comment as to whether or not his Commission has or has not done its duty. I have seen no need ' of doing so. Common report renders it useless and evident irritability renders it more or less dan gerous. 1 am perfectly willing to defend the Commission as good a one as we are ever liable to get. In an article lately, I referred to the fact that the Court House bond fund did not draw interest. Tne statement is true, Tne fund was iatended for immediate use by the Commission. All 1 did mean to say and what 1 do mean to say is thai if the Senator from Horry had been as heartily interested in the county's % . " - 1 M ^ / prolit as the cashier 01 tne mmc oi Conway was in the Bank's profit, the Commission might have received some of the earnings of the deposit. 1 accept such blame as the Colonel's obscurantic argument imposes for depositing the money in the Bank of Conway without, stipulating interest. Now, the Cronel reminds me, 1 tbii. k [ can hear what the Cashier was guii g to tell me, had 1 suggested interest to him. The lctt r of the law would have been hurled at me as it is now. The Treasurer was made by law rcspon sible under his Treasurer's bond for the fund itself and not interest. The bank had the law on iter side if it had been asked for i liter est and it was the law with wnieh 1 was finding fault. One can very well appreciate that the letter of the law gave no responsibilities to tho Commission beyoud keeping their minutes. His Commissioners wore not iesponsible for the b:)nd fund; thev "certified to the correctness of claims," and were not responsible for disbursements. As a matter of law, they have done their duty; as a matter of fact ?we will not discuss it. The Colonel, also misses the point in my reference to deferring payments to their contractors for work douo and ready for acceptance. Hut I refuse to be drawn into making any attack upon this breach the Colonel defends. For the Colonel is a past master of the science of defending breaches, I do not forget tnat there has never been a political breach during the Iut-.t.oi* hiiif.nrv nf Unrrv hut has found the Colonel standing bravely therein, pen in hand, speech on tongue, and a plan of organization reaciy. The passing admiration of his follow citizens has fixed itself periodically upon this gallant pic Lure He has stood in more breaches than 1 have fingers to tell of it; and this one he shall save. Therefore, let the gallant Colonel triumphantly bear his unanswered defense of whatever he is defending high upon his spotless shield and lay it a worthy trophy of his unmatched prowess at the feet of his kiig and country, or whoever he may be defending for. Is Forecast at Fault? The Toddville correspondent of the Ilerald, signing himself "Fore - ' ' - ii. . rr?? <ad," has mace a report io int: utraid of the 27ih instant of the meeting at Toddville to hear Mr Spivey, author of the bond bill, discuss the issue of binds. This campaign of education conducted by Mr Spivey is certainly based upon a correct idea. Ot course, in justice to Mr Spivey and the audience who attended under his notices, the d'scussicn was completely in ehargi of Mr Spivey and it would have been, 1 may say, discourteous for anyone else to app'y for time to talk at his meetings unfavorably to the issue. It is to be supposed, therefore, that, in ordinary fairness the discussion would touch nothing but the question at issue. Hut, "Forecast" reports: "and in conclusion (v Spivey) raked hi1f: iend, J. O . r, fore and aft." Thonane, I ?i. t* it. lias relerence to me. Am I to understand from ' i-! - ii?.. ii.- o .. ? i ?? rt, IU1S L11U OC'IJUtUL l l Uin uwii >, credited by hif lo v citizens with being a m in "f sufficient fair character and decent habit to represent thern a;a legislature, has been skulking over the county "raking me fortand aft," under the pretense of speaking for good roads and a bond issue? Moos "forecast" realize thai his statement of Mr Spivey's activi ties would lower that gensleman's character beneath tho contempt of any fair-minded man, if true? Does he realize that he could do his Senator no worse injury tiian to so accuse him of a standard of decency and fairness at which a savage would recoil? Surely in the exuberant thoughtlessness of a person who gayly skips from side to side of a public question, "Forecast" lias unwittingly maligned his Senator. Senator Spivey is a man of intelligence even in the application of his private business standards of righteousness to community piob lems, His intelligence would give bun a happier idea of liis people's sense of fairness Why, it has appeared to his friends that he thought himself big enough to treat with silent contempt a character sketch of himself I lately drew as near to life as I could make it, and published. Does this silent contempt merely veil, a "Forecast" intimates, a cowardly . calculation? Does that stolid dignity of more than jackassiuine proportions merely cload the sbriiHUu.tr rapacity and slinking malignity of the jackal? "Forecast" my friend, you should not make us believe that Senator Spivey would abandon the newspapers to get a chance to rake me lore and aft where I hud no opportunity to reply, no intimation thata reply would be necessary, no knowledge that it is uecessaiv to rake me fore and aft in order to get a bond issue in Horry county. Much Heralded Headings. The IT: raid foic> owes me a vote of thanks for enabling it to spread boldfaced in thi headings to my various articles the most wonderful and unusual character that any newspaper in the world would prob ably wish to attach to itself. The Herald doubtless believes honestly that it has treated me fairly and giren correctly the subject and intent of my articles appearing under those headings, I cannot complain. Bat those blazoning before them the Herald's own peculiar character and achieved reputation has probably lost to my article some of their effect; yet I leel consolation in such a loss in contemplation of its having spread abroad a popular ignorance of its ability to represent small matters correctly auof a popular knowledge of a well deserved, if peculiar, newspaper character. J. 3. Norton, Will Promote Beauty. Women desiring beauty get wonderful helpTrom Bucklen's Arnica salve. It banishes pimples, skin eruptions, sores, and boils. It mikes the skin soft and volvetrv. It glorilies tho face. Cures sore eves, c >ld sores, cracked lips, chapped hands. [Jest for burns, scalds, fever sores, cuts, bruises and piles. 25c. at Norton Drug Co. Box Supper, There will be a box supper and entertainment at Hickory Hill | school on Friday night, November I 4th, 11)10. The public is cordially I inviled to attend. We will extend our grateful appreciation to all the j young ladies who will bring boxes, and to the young gentlemen who will bring purses prepared to buy f.hn boxes. Come one. come all. Wo guarantee good order. We will have a Justice of tho Peace there to keep good order. We wish to thank those who have helped us in the past and cordially solicit a continuance of the same. H W Sarvis, ) W II Holt, > Committee, Docia Parker* j Trespass Notice. Ail persons are hereby forbidden to enter on my lands or trespass in any way, bounded by P. E, Hunks, Del tie Stanley and drover Flardee's estate. W. C. O'Quin, H, C. Gore, Agt. : No 3? Corn Contets Winners. The meeting of the Horry Corn Club was held at the Court House, Thursday, October 27ih, Superintendent S 11 Brown presiding. The meeting was held for the awarding of prizis won by members of the club and the general instruction of the boys, yet the boys were not the only ones instructed, for the old "^rown ups" learned much. The judges, Messrs I). N. Harrow, H. H. Baker, J. A. Lewis, W. Ij Singleton and A. I). Jackson, of I Lorry county ?fot to work at 10 o'clock and at 1:30 had passed judgment on the splendid exhibit Ot corn K *<-. it? rli f in Kir in n i 11 liuru (if ftl?* v II ' ill L/J l J J v, ? i i i \/ ?. v?i V *-- ?' vy club. The doors of the Court room were ! opened and the boys poured in?the I older folus following?thecrowdwus 'a rye. Tha lirst speaker introduced by Mr Brown. Supt , was Mr. Ira VVilllams (?f Columbia has charge of ih B >ys Corn Clubs of the State. Mr. Wiliiams made a good talk in which he stressed tho fact that here were other and creator things :o learn besides book sense, such as know my the secrets of nature and learning the needs of your land and all things appertaining to good farming. Mr. U. 13. Scarborough followed Mr. Wiiliams. llis subject being "farm life". Mr. Scarborough told ' the bovs" that he would talk I plainly to them and tell the truth, Lad tel 1 it traight, for he knew what he was talking about, and after hearing him we think he did Mr. Scarborough advised his hearers not to think with so many "that the farm" was a fine place to tret away from?but to study from life and lind out that it was the best and noblest life a man could live. Stop the laying by idea and work twelve months in the year as does the merchants, lawyer and other business men and you will grow rich, Adverse to the thunders' from the pulpit. Mr. Scarborough advised the Horry people to have pride?pride in their farms, their homes and surrounding goner ally. Mr. T) N. 13 trrow was the next speaker: Mr. Barrow gave 1 is t'me to telling what a good ear of c >rn was and how to arrange corn for a nice showy exhibit. Mr. L fj. Baker followed Mr B irrow. Mr. Baker's talk was along the lines of the hole given the boy oy the government?and in pd->e of die Horry exhibit, winch ne said was far ahead of many of the counties that ho had visited. Mr was veil pleased with lJorry and her boys. following Mr. Bikers address, the prizes were awarded as follows. Col D. A. Spive.y presenting theme 1. The greatest yield per acre K30 5-14 bushel*, Lloyd K >rd, $35 00 O M J 1 /\.i r i \ o 1/ 1 n a 1 '7 A h 1 C ll A1 Q j. i* j ill's n iijuiuo, $15 00. 3. L. N. Norton, 117 bushels, $10 00. 1st. For the best written report: John O. Cnestnut, one suit clothes given by New York Racket Store. 2otl. Best written Report?Wil:io Vaught, one saddle given by Conway Bargain lL)us?. !>-d. Best written Report?(t. Pn? d On' t tin? - () cy i I >rry Hardware Co 4tn. Best written Ropoit?Crosby Miller be, Cash $3 00. I t Fimt prize for baft 10 ears of corn. Allie G. Hong, cash $5 00, and one Oliver Chilled Plow., plow yiven by Conway Hardware C >. 2nd. B.ii-t 10 Kirs.?Oliver James. Cash $3.00. and one pair $4. Snoes given by Spivoy Mercantile uo. 3rd. Be^t 10 Bars?Charley Glasgow, Cash $2.00, and one* pair Shoes | given by Bell Bros., Wain pee. ltd. Best 10 Bars?Baton B. Hard wick, Cash $5 00. 5th. Best 10 Bars?Alex J Bourn Cash $$3,00 Ota Best 10 Bars?1L. B. Bourn, Cash $2.00. 1st, Best Single Bar?Thurman Boyd, $10 00. 2nd. Best Single Bar?Uobt, A. See, $8 00. 3rd. Best Single Bar?Joel T. Bong, $5 00. 4th. Best Single Bar?(lay Singleton, $4 oo 5th. B >>t Single Bar?Thomas B. Price, $3.00 (>th. B it t Single Bar?Willie Maylieid Roberts, $2 00. Forty-seven members of the Horry Boys Club made exhibit. Nino teen of those wofTprizes. The twenty-eight who wore ti< t so lucky were awarded by the Judges $1 1)0 each is a compliment t > t mm for the intercut they have t^ken in the Horry Boys Corn Club". A diploma was given t) each mem ber of the Club who produced from one acre as much as seventy-five on she Is of corn M Ira Williams delivered the Di? T mas with appropriate remarks to toe se named below: Deplomas Bushels Lo\ d Ford 13d 5-14 M les Gaskins 122 1-5 L M Norton 117 J M Norton 111 15 J S Harrelson 115 1 5 | Continue on Last Page