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m VOL XXIV. ? i i M m f Phot Nine Times by Mrs N. M. Hayes. UVCTCDV CIIDMine APPAlfi ITIIOILIll OIIIIUUUU nnniii This Community was Stirred From Center to Circumference When News of Killing was Received. All the Parties Concerned in the Tragedy y are Highly Connected With the Best , Families of the County. News reached Conway on the late passenger train, last Saturday night that at Tabor, N. C., Robert M. Floyd had been shot and instantly killed by Mrs N. M. Hayes, nine shots taking effect, one in the head and the rest in vital parts of the body. It was a distinct shock to this community, for the deceased had the highest reputation as a young mau of exemplary habits, and regular liie. At first the news could scarcely be credited, several people, however, who came in on the trains confirmed the report and it had to be accepted as the truth. More of the details were learned on Sunday morning and on Monday. A gentleman in Conway came in on the afternoon train on Saturday, a.id stated that Mr Floyd came to Loris on the same train, and that he bad stated that some member of his family was to meet him with a horse and buggy, either at Tabor or at Loris, and nothing more was thought of this incident until the news reached here that he had been killed at the former place, lb is believed that he first went .to Loris where he was probably met by the team, and then drove back to Tabor where the tragedy occurred. The story goes that be drove to the home of Mr and Mrs N. M. Hiyes, at Tabor. He spoke to the two on the piazzi, and was asked to come in. That Hayes went to put the horse and bujjtgy in the barn-yard, and while Hayes attended to this, Flo/d went on into the house. While Hayes was at the barn putting up the horse, be heard .the shots which ended Lloyd's life. "No one was at the house, when it happened, it seems, except the two principals in the killing. Mrs Hayes stated that after her husband went to the lot with the horse and vehi cle, the deceased came into the heuse and insulted her, and that for this reason she fired the fatal shots. A person who boarded the train at Tabor on Saturday night, stated that as he passed the pla^e where the shooting occurred, he saw the body of the deceased lying ou the piazza where he fell, and that ho was then dead. Nothing his been heard as to anything leading up to the horrible affair before it occurred, though there are some statements afloat that would lead to an inference of some kind. Later Accounts from the Scene of the Tragedy. - Later, the story to the effect that Mr Floyd had driven up to the Hayes residence in a buggy was disputed by persons who had been to the scone of the tragedy. They stated that Robert M. Floyd was a specialist in the treatment of warts, cancers and other growths on the skin, and that he had been called from Charleston by Mrs Haves to treat some moles or blotches on her face. That he went to the house ot the family at Tabor and was spend ing the night there, and that he had for a long time been a friend of the Hayes family. That he took sup Haiffla' anrl t.hftn went to UUV> LJLUJ VW V*MV< ^ the barber shop with Mr Hayes, where he took a shave. After getting the shave he spoke to the bar ber and stated that he would returc to the house as Mrs Hayes wished him to put some plasters on hei face. He went on to the hous< where he met his death. This latter story is the one which is now believed to be the true statement ol the facts leading up to the killing and there seems to be no truth ii the statement which was first tok Jp that he drove up to the house in i buggy ?and was killed while Hayei was putting up the horse and bugtiy Witness to the Killing. The railroad agent at Tabor, wh< occupies an office near the Haye residence, heard the report of a re volver in that direction, and wen out to look in that direction. H< saw the deceased backing out o the house, and Mrs Hayes with ai automatic Colts revolver shootin/ him at clo*e range as he backed ou at the door. Nine shots were fire< atid the pistol was emptied in rapii succession. The deceased fell ii the piazza. As the last shot wa tired and the man fell, Mrs Haye screamed. The deceased was a student a the Medical College at Charlesto taking a course in pharmacy an would have soon finished. H; ha stated that be intended to erect drug store in Conway as soon s (Fll* ??????????i? < his college course had been completed. He was a son of Matthew Floyd, of Galivants Ferry, a wtll known farmer and citizen He was a candidate for election to the office of Clerk of Court here in the elec tion of 1908. For a short time previous to that he held a business position hero, and later at Tabor, N. o tla nrnn r\t a intl. V-/ 11U TTIIO U1 U Vj M i VW MrsN. M. Hayes, the slayer, is a daughter of J J. K. Harrelson, of Loris, S, C , and a sister of Hon D. D. Harrelson. Her husband, iN. M. Hays, until a few months ago, was in the mercantile business at Loris. His business was sold out there under mortgage, and some time ago he located at Tabor in the barber business They have been married but a few years. The deceased intonded to go into the drug business as soon as his course in pharmacy had been finished. It is st-> ed that he went to Loris on last Saturday evening to see if he could make a trade with some merchant there and put in a line of drugs. He was held in high rei/ard bv the oeoole of Horrv coun - - r-? i l ty, and if there was any fault on his part that could lead to this sort of death, it is contrary to what a majority of our people would believe of him. He has always conducted himself in an upright manner, was studious and dilligent in his undertakings. There is a mystery about the afTair of Saturday that many would like to have cleared up iu this section of the county. The Inquest, Whiteville, N. C., Feb (>. ? From what can be learned of the Mount Tabor tradegy hero young Floyd made a practice of traveling over the couDtrv treating moles on the face and Mrs Hayes had been a patient of his. It is said that Mrs Hayes wrote a letter to Flovd asking him to come to Tabnr and see her and that it was at Mrs Hayes' request that he was there. A coroner's jury yesterday held an inquest over the body and returned a verdict that ''deceased met his death from pistol wounds at the hands of vr m Li it n- T \x; TO 18 IN . TO, u ay V- 3 VJ l M, ? * . Floyd testified that he found three wounds in the body, any one of wnich was sufficient >0 produce d*a h Mrs H-yes was the only other witness heard. She said that Floyd canoe to the door and tried to open it; she went herself to the door, which was locked and opened it. He spoke to her, came in and shook hands with her. lie asked how the mole was getting on and witness told him it was doing very well, that it was not as bad as it had been. Witness then said he put his fingers on mole and felo it, then put his arm around her neck and began pinch ing hercheek. Witness remonstrated with him and he then made an improper proposal, ?. if-ring to treat the mole lor nooning ana on ring a moury consideration. Floyd then tried to force himself upon h.r and and scramble ensued in which they fell on a bed in the room and she reached for the pistol under the pillow, placing the barrel against his breast and firing, when he was warned that she was going to shoot. He tried to take the pistol from her and she ran backwards, firing at him. She fell out of the door and he fell at the door. She then ran back to the house, secured another pistol and shot him again She does not know how many times she shot him. Witness said there had never baen any improper relations between them though he had visited the ' house several times, She said that ' she shot him nine times all told, first | with an automatic pistol and the last time with a Smith & Wesson. Excites Surprise in Charleston. > The news of the death of R M. .Floyd, the senior class medical ?|9tudent attending the Medical i College of South Carolina, in this city, who was shot and instantly killed Saturday evening at Mount l Tabor, by Mrs. N. M. Hiyes, was I reoeived with surprise in Charleston ' yesterday morning. The exemplary life which Floyd led in Charleston was a fact well known throughout 1 college and church circles, stated f U!n (wirtnHo o ttd 4 ! ? r\ t V, n U 19 II 1QUU auu tu\j i uijf o t\. ti' ous circumstances under which he 1 came to his death were therefore, 1 received with surprise, if not un* belief, yesterday morning. The s R?v. B. Lacy Hoge, pastor of the * First Baptist Church, one of the unfortunate young man's staunchosr friends in Charleston, left the city 3 yesterday for Mullins, there tc s officiate at the burial services to-day r Rumors concerning the crag^dj f come in thick and fast each nat arally J conflicting with each other so as tc * make it difficult to get ai whero neat a the facts. From these reports the ^ Herald has endeavored to make u\ J a fair and impartial statement of ttu J tragedy, doing justice as far as pos a sible to all parties concerned in th< a tragedy. s Resolutions Drawu Up. The class al9o drew up the follow ^ ing set of resolutions with regard " to the death of their classmate. uWherea9, our friend and class mate, Mr. R M. Floyd, who wa a ! ts (Continued on last page) Siort vi J CONWAY, S. C., THURS1 IT Hlil'S 1111 Several Young Couples Join Hearts and Hands. 1 PRETTY ROME WEDOWG. The Marriage of Miss Docie Ward and Mr Furnie White was Solemnized at the Home of the Bride's Parents in Floyds Township Last Sunday?Other Marriages. WARD?WHITE On Sunday morning, February 5th, at the home of* the bride's parents, Mr and Mr* J. W. Ward, was the scene of a beautiful home wedding, the contracting parties being Miss Docia Ward and Mr Furnie W! ite. The ceremony was per' r> ?? T7I J ft .O/T formed by itev j&awarus m v.ov 1. in. The parlor was beautifully decorated for the occasion with pine, mistletoe and ferns. The bride wore a beautiful white silk g>wn and the bridesmaids who wore beautiful gowns of pink, blue and white entered in to the strains of the wedding march beautifully rendered by Miss Leola Ward. Those who waited on the couple were Mr Conner Anderson, of Pirewav, N. G., with Miss Delia Ward and Mr Willie Lambert of Mullins, S. C., with Miss Carrie Andersun. As soon as congratulations were extended the crowd was led by the usher, Mr L C. Ward, a brother of the bride, to Mt Pisgah church where we all enjoyed an interesting sermon delivered by Mr Edwards. The crowd, then accompanied by Kev Edwards, were hastily led back to the bride's home and into the dining room where we found a highly decorated table well filled with exactly the foods that most interest the inner man. After dinner the crowd returned to the parlor and enj >yed different kinds of music. Miss Docia is thecharmingdaughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Ward of the Bay section and Mr White is too son of Mr and Mrs Melvin White formerly of tlys place but now of vVest Fort ^tde, Fla.?Mr and Mrs White w]]l j^Ke their home in Florida after Tn^Jsday of this week as Mr White now holds a responsible position at Fort Meade. A Friend Two Marriages at Bayboro. On Sunday, February 5th, 1911, the residence OfJ A. Bell, at 12 m., was the scene of a happy marriage, the contracting parties being Mr J. M. Bell to Miss Bertha Tyler, all of Bayboro. After the ceremony we all drove to the home of the groom where a bountiful table was spread, which seemed to be enjoyed by all. On returning home at 4 p. m,, I found another couple waiting, the contracting parties being Mr J. P. Gerrald to Miss Dora Hucks. The attendants were Mr F. B. Watts with Miss Rosa Watts, Mr P. Q. Hooks with Miss Mary Prince, Mr Willie Watts with MissLelia Watts. Mr Gerrald i9 of the Galivants Fersection, R F. D No. 2, and Miss Hucks of the Adrian section. A. Bell, Notary Public, perfoimed the ceremony. May joy and happiness crown their pathway through life. A B m By Magistrate Newton Sweet on January 28oh, 1911, Mr. Noah Skipper and a Miss Jordan. This was another run-a-way match and the parties resided near Cedar Grove. On February 5th 1911, at the residence of Daniel Grainger, Esq. Mr. Will Hamilton toMissSallie Duncan both of Adrian, Magistrate Daniel Grainger performing the ceremony. Out on Bail. Derapsey R Potter, charged with the killing of Willie Nance, at Little River, was lodged in jail here the middle of last week. The people ol that section are very much in sympathy with him in his trouble. rn. t ?_ # J a. I a i_ rue coroner s jury iouna ma* De , shv.t the deceased in defense of hi> own life, and this was the belief ol all those who had heard the particu , lars. Mr Potter and his friend* j employed counsel without delay, and a motion was made for bail before Hon SW G Shipp, Judge ol ' the 12th Judicial Circuit,pf Florence > on last Friday. The accused wa* , admitted to bail, and was libertec r from the jail the latter part of th< r week. There is no doubt thai ) whiskev was at the bottom of th< . unusual and deplorable conduct o 3 the Nance boys, leading to th< > consequences which were terrible t< 3 one of them at least. < 3 Conway Methodist Church. Services for Sunday, Februar; 12th: Sunday school at 10 a. ui _ Preaching at 11 a ro. Subject: "Tbi s Temptation of Christ." Epwort League at 3:30 p m. Preaching a [*. 7:16 p. M. Subject: "A Man wit 8 a Purpose." Prayer meeting oi 1 Wednesday night. Every one i cordially invited to attend. jf jp? JAY, FEBIJRARY 9, 1911. Gurley Dots. Mr. Editor: Please allow me spice ? I! I In your paper ior a rew nnes iruuj this place. Health of this community is good at this writing. Mr J M Mishoe, of Conway, visit ed here last Sunday. Mrs Jones, of Lamar, S C , is visiting her sister, Mrs J D Harrelson, of this place. Miss Millie Mishoe of Cool Spring, visited her sister, Mrs H VV Mishoe, of this place, last Sunday. Mr S H Harrelson and sister, Miss Corwell, of Green Sea, visited here last Sunday. Miss Mattie Hardee, of Conway, visited her sister, Mrs Lewis Anderson, last week. Messrs LeRoy and Henuy Strickland, of Zoan, were pleasant callers here last Sunday. Mr and Mrs John K Harrelson, of Loris, attended the Union here last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ella Anderson and Miss Jones of Conway, attended the TJoion They were accompanied by Messrs Jones and Norris. Mr and Mrs WH Gere entertained quite a number of their friends last L'uesday night. Several innocent frames were played and all seemod to have enjoyed the pleasures of the evening very much. Music was rendered by Mr Eddie Mishoe and was assisted byH W Mishoe. Those present were: Misses Mantle Mishoe, Kattie Smith, Minnie Waym , Bertha and Foy Harrelson, Addie Jones Ruth and Mamie Sasser. Messrs H H Anderson, J M Dorsey, J M Martin, J N Sasser, jr , M I) Mishoe, Wols Mishoe, Em Sasser, G LeRoy Strickland V Elliott, Eidie Mishoe Dail and E W Prince. Figures were called by W H Gore. Misses Glenn Ludlam, Onie Harrelson and Lottie Harris, of Adrain, visited Misses Foy and Bertha Harrelson last Saturday. T~> ? ?:_i ... .1 rT 1,1 i -DttSb W1SUCS lu LUU XlOLctlU tillU 1 b?> many readers.* Subscriber January 30, 1911. Toddville Tidings. Miss Maude Lorg was here this week. Mrs H H Woodward and children ^pent several days in town last week with Mr and Mrs U A Dnsen bury. Misses Mary and Maggie Oliver paid us a pleasant call this week. Our school is getting on nicely under the management of Miss Jessie Dusenbury. Miss Costa Long spent several days in town this w jk the guest of her sister, Mrs A M Dusenbury. The sentiment of this section is with Representative Stanley in his fight against the Horry medical trust. Stanley is a practical man, and is looking out for the interest of his constituents. Ifc seems that some people are making a great ado about the governor appointing his good friend and supporter a special judge over the protest of the Supreme Couri and B vr of Columbia in violation of a long established precedent. One of the campaign promises of the new governor was to stand by his friends and he evidently believes in the old saying to the victor belongs the spoils. There will be a ball, box supper and cake walk at the Toddville school auditorium on Friday nigbt, 17ib Capt W ? Hutson, an expert river surveyor and who is now engaged in deeping the Thoroughfare Cut, made a Hying trip to Georgetown Tuesday, returuing Wednesday a. m., on his gasoline launch, "The Little Black Devil." ~ Forecast. Two Run Away*. There were two run-a-wa.ys in Conway in one day last Thursday A horse which Mr. J. M. McKeithan was driving along Main Street, ran round the principal busiuess block, and finally tore loose from the buggy leaving Mr. McKeithan sitting in I the vehicle unharmed. The horse if Dr E Norton was standing inside i nf t.ha lane at his residence. and he ran j ist as the doctor picked up the reins and was about to enter the buggy. He tore up ths buggy considerably, and damaged the fences " in the neighborhood to some extent * Out the doctor was uninjured. i _ _ _ I f Life Saved at Death's Door. !] "I never felt so near my grave,' j writes W. Li. Patterson, of Welling ton, Tex , as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down tc k 100 pounds, in spite of doctor's treat . \ merit for two years. My fatuor 1 mother and two sisters died of c>u 3 sumption, and that I am alive toda> ) is du^ solely to Or Kind's New Pis covery, which completely cured me Now I weigh 187 pounds and havi been well and strong for years.' Quick, safe, sure, its the best reme y dy on earth for coughs, colds, la ' grippa, asthma, croup, and al ? throat and lung troubles. 50c. ar.< ? $100. Trial b )tMe free. Guarau iJ teed by Norton Drug Co. h a - is R J C Ward, of Z >an, was in Cod way last Tuesday. raid. x mil Gathered by a Herald Man on His Rounds. CAUBHT 0B_THE BOUNCE. Stray Blt? of News Gathered t>y the Wayside for the Information ami Instruction of tlerald Kcaders- llappeninirs of Interest About Che Cltv. J I Ward was in Conway one day recently on business. J I Ward, of Little River, was iu Conway the fi; st of this week. W C G)re sp-?*if tho latter part o. last week in (.'on*ay un ousiuess. Willie Rowcll was among tho^e in the city fur a short time recently. J S Bellamy, uf Little River, was among the people in Conway during last week. C E Williamson and W F Floyd, Floyds township,visited.Conway last Thursdayon business. Just received a car load mules and horses, call early and tret, your pick. Conway Live Stock Co. W A Bell and J L Bell, of Warnpee, S. C., passed through Conway one day last week on their way to Lor is. T B Cooper, of Sncasteo, passed through Conwav last Sunday on hi> way home. lie was accompanied by Grant Cooper, who has been away for his health. The Hickson mill property wai sold out last Friday uuder chatih' mortgages, and brought a very small sum of money considering tin amount that had been invested in ( tia nntfi f. tllV/ V*C*Vt*V? Auditor C E Barker recently completed his annual trip Over thr county taking the tax returns. H" will remain in the office, until his successor, Mr. N C Adams, is ap pointed and qualifies. O E Todd, of Boris Supply Company spenv a short time in Conwav on business one day last week. This thriving new concern is making preparations to put up new brick buildings on their lots at Boris. For Sale ? A good iron safe. For Rent?4 good business cilices. For Rent--4 bedroom in oflije building. Terms and prices very low. Apply to A. E. Goldfinch. Agent. Contractor H P Bittle has made a contract for th3 erection of a brick building at Tabor. N. C., for E. J. Britt. The little North Carolina t.r?nine nnmuj hnrdpr Jll'tt fr!'OW in# as well as those of own this side of the liue. The enterprising firm of Loris Supply Co., at Lor is are making preparations to begin the erection of a large new brick store building on one of the best corners there Tois lirm is composed of Messrs. J. G, Butler and O. E. Todd, The insurance of The J. C, Bryant Co., was carried through Messrs. I) A Spivey & Co , of Conway. The J. C. Bryaut Co, received a check from them several days ago for $3000 00 the amount of insurance carried. This was very prompt payment considering the amount. Attention is directed to the statement of the condition of the Conway Savings Bank, published o's?where in this issue. This statement shows the bank to be in an unusual healthy linancial condition with a large surplus in its vaults and not having one cent of indebtedness. Indeed it it is said by those who are thoroughly acquainted with the banking business and therefore competent judges, that there is hardly a bank outside of the large cities that has made as good showing as this bank has done since its organization. Tortured for 15 Years i by a cure defying stomach trouble that baliied doctors, nrd - * I . V . ~A A - remedies tie tried, ejonn vv, ivjuuuers of Modders vibe. Mich . soomoH doomed. Be hud lo sell his iui uu - and give up work Bis neighbors said, "lie e.an't live much lorgor." "Whatever 1 ate distressed me," he wrote, till I tried Electric Bittets, which worked such wonders for uie ' that I can now eat things 1 could not take for years. Its surely a i grar.d remedy for stomach trouble," ) Just as good for the liver and kid neys. Every bottle guaranteed. , Only 50c. at Norton Drug Co, -? tm Conway Epworth League. mere win ue u UU9ILC93 lut-oiiu^ 3 of the Kpworth League Friday eve ? ning at the Methodist parsonage ai 8:00 o'clock, and every member ii requested to come and bring theii j friends with them. y Fvery Sunday afternoon at th< Methodist church we hold devotiona meetings of the League at 3 o'elocl with a very good attendance, bu we want more to come and help u i- fulfill our motto, "All for Christ.' Won't you come and join the band ' " * No 44 Program Soeastee Township Sunday School Convention to be held at Soeastee Church, Sunday, Fobi uary 11*. 1911. 11:00 a. m, Devotional exercises by the Superintendent or Pastor. 11:15 Echoes of the World's Sunday School Convention. PaulQiat tlebaum. 11:30 What our local school needs most. Paper by Miss Lucy Sarvis. 11-45 The value cf the organized work to the Sunday school in the country. A. E. (1 ildti-ich.. 12:00 Some things a Sunday school teacher should know. J. C. Spivey. We hope to have others on the program and trust that each school in the township will be represented. All interested in Sunday school work are cordially invited to attend uid take part in the round table discussions. W. 13. Clardy. Township President. Wife Got Tip Top Advice. <4Mv wife wanted me to take our ? t 1? a /l / * , ? f /?mv? m r\ n . f 1 o ' JKiy l<? llin (."JwlIM l H/ V lllll til I t U I T boil," writes D. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla. 4 I said 'put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on it ' She did so, and it cured ;he boil in a short time " Quickest healer of Burns,Scalds, Cuts, Corns, Bruises, Sprains. Swellings. Best Bile cure on e . th. Try it, Only 25c at Norton Dru? Co. Statement of the Condition of THE CONWAY SAYINGS BANK Located at Conway, S. (\, at the close of business February 3rd, 1911. Resources. Loans and Discounts $ 82,036 23 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 150.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1.00 Other Real Estate owned 640.00 Due from Banks an Bankers 6.924 10 Currency 1,100 00 Gold 1.500 00 Silver and other Minor Coin 363 96 Tote1 92,715.29 Liabilities. Capital Stock paid in $ 10,000 00 Surplus Fund 1,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses & Taxes Paid 780.74 Savings Deposits 80,952.05 Time Certificates of Deposit 81.90 Total 92,715 29 State of S)uth Carolina, County of Horry ss Before me came VV. Percy TTardwicko, Cashier of the above named bank, who, beir.<* duly sworn, says 'bat the above and fore?roiutf statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said ban k. \V Percy Hardwicke, Casiiier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of February, 1911. A. E. Goldtiuch, Notary Public, S. C. Correct--Attest: j B G. Collins, J. A McDermott, D. A. Spivey, Directors. I Oi a4a?MAm4 /\ f 4 Kil Mrl" / r oiaiiriiii iii wi i iiv i r utiix?u i THE BANK OK U>KiS Located at Lor is, S. at the close of business February 3, 1911. Resources. Loans and Discounts $ 37,848 20 Overdrafts 1,001 55 Furniture and Fixtures 1,000 00 Banking House 2,000 00 Other Real Estate owned 8,000 00 Due ironi Bauks and Bankers 4,013 11 Currency 2,466.00 Silver and other Minor Coin 417 23 Checks and.Oash Items 10 25 Total $53,265.34 Liabilities. Capital Stock paid in $ 10,000.00 Surplus Fund 2,500.00 Undivided profits less current expenses and taxes paid 1,475.00 Due to Banks and Bankers Individual Deposits subject to Check 21,472.10 Times Certificates of deposits 7,559 82 Cashier's Checks 5,258 36 Notes and bills Redisoounted Bills Payable, including Certificates for Mono/ 13UI I'd W CV1 t/j v/Wi \j\J Total $53>2<)5.34 State of South Car lioa, County of Ilorry. Before mo name E. L. Sanderson, Cashier of the above named bank, t who, being duly sworn, says that - the above and foregoing statement t is a true condition of said bank, as 3 shown by the books of said bank. fit, L Sanderson. Sworn to and subscribed before ? mo this 7th day of February, ll'll, I ,) E Prince, c Notary Public, t J C Bryant, s J N Jenrette ' Dau W Hard wick, ? Directors.