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X . ' VOL XXIV. jtcitiinipi r Of the Testimony in the Floyd Afnrder Hearing. EVIDENCE NOTSENSATIOHAL ? 1 As Many Expected That There Would Be? State's Efforts Seemed to be to , Connect N M and Lloyd Hayes With the Killing:-Some Interesting: Read- 1 ing in Connection With the Shooting: . There is a wide spread interest on * the part of the peooleof this county i in the deplorable affair at Tabor in which a prominent younj? man lost ! his life, and as a result of which a i prominent young woman, and her husband and bis brother, are cbarg- < ed with the killing and are now confined in the jail at Whiteville to ?A 4 I rinrl n ml f Viol r answer au iljc oar ui vjuu auu vuv? country for the crime. The Herald i has obtained a correct transcript of < the testimony which was taken at the preliminary hearing at White- < ville last week, and it is published 1 be) w, so that the people m y read < it and judge fnr themselves. i The witnesses were called by the State and they testified as follows in i t~e order named: Did Not Warn Her of Her Rights. , L C Mills, being duly sworn, testifies as follows: I I knew Robert Floyd; has been to * my house manv times. I last saw him alive last July. 1 saw him the i . fourth day of this month at Mr xTaiii Ha?i c hnnstt nn th<> norch near Uiil Jk.Jk.SMJ' U w? - f the door steps; be was dead; his feet were near first post of the porch, his bead toward the wall. He was dressed with his overcoat on. He lay there until I summoned a jury aud empannelled them. I searched him and found two small pocket kniver; they were shut; found pockeibook in his pocket, and in his ; pocketbook $43 35, I think, and a receipt for one hundred dol|Gl REAT I? ^ OAKS Che From Little Acorns Grow. lars and I found a letter in his pock- i et. I can't testify as to how he came ; to his death; I heard Mrs Hayes i make a statement as to how he came to his death; it was made before the i Coroner's jury; she was sworn; I < told her to tell what 'she knew and i what she did not know to let it alone; i that was all 1 sail to her, did not I ? uQr. f i rVn f a T was ores I wuru uci uut . _ , ent when he was undressed; did not i examine him critioall/. I saw eight or nine bullet holes; I counted them; < thov were located, two hole3 in the , thigh, dou't know whether or not one bullet made both holes; one-just below his naval, one in the right side of his breast which went throu and lodged in his back; one went into his face about his eye, there \ were three or four went into his right arm, I think it was four; I did not see any powder burns or stains on his clothes, but one in his face about his nose. When they were undressing him I thought about that by seeing no powder burns or stains on his clothing; whether*" or not one bullet made both holes, one just below his naval, one in the right side of his breast which went through and lodged in his back; one went into his face about his eye; there were three or four went in his right arm; I think it was four; I did no see any powder 7*^. burn9 or stains on his clothes, but one in his face about his nose. Laying Foundation for Conspiracy Th^nrv. Von Watts, being duly sworn, I say 9: I live at Mt Tabor; have lived there all my life about 16 ye^rs; I knew R M Floyd:he sold book* through there; I did not know Mrs Hayes until she moved to Mt Tabor; I knew her face when I saw her; knew her as Neill L Hayes' wife. Am not related to T<- Floyd nor Haves I knsw Lloyd and Neid Hayes; I wa9 at Mr Auty Baldwin's stables watering a horse the ni'*ht of February 4tb*I herwd some shooting and thought it was behind the house; did not count shots, thought it was about 6 or 7 shots Afterwards I saw the hall door of Mrs Neill Hayes' bouse open and saw the light of the pistol and heard the report I saw them coining out --the man and the woman?Mrs Hayes and Mr Floyd; I do not know which came out ahead; they kept od coming until they got at the end when Mr Floyd fell backward; I heard two^hots on*the porch. After Floyd fell I heard one more shot I was inside the stables then; it was about one and a half or two minucf s after Floyd fell 1 heard the other shot; then I came to back end of sta ble and looked around anj Ne 11 Hayes and Chester Watts rua up Then I went and got my horse and ' put, him into the stables and went ' Continued on Second Page. (Til* - ( CONTRACT AWARDED. A Long- Felt Want So n to be SupPlied by Building Commission. The Budding Commission last week awarded the contract for the construction of the steel highway bridge over the Waccamaw River at Conway, to the Southern Biidge ? - ? . 1 A 1? ? 1 ~ Uo , or turmingnam. /\m., *? concern represented by J. C. Nor I ton, of this place The bid at whicb tbpv trot, the work is the sum of 18.170.00 and this was the lowest bid submitted by any of the various competing concerns. The other concerns who tiled bids for the work were as folllows* Austin Brothers, Atlanta Ga., C. W. Curry. 18.700 Cj Carolina Engineering Comnany, Burlington, N. C , E. E. Hanks, *8,775 00. Roanoke Bridge Company, H. R. Crie*zberg, $9,500 00. Porter & Boyd, Charlotte, John Porter, $10,575 00. There was an item in this paper recently stating that Congressman x n tm i ? u?? /,/At ii n Qnt. njctt)r 1 J. Jli Ejiitfrueo iiau uu ? .? ^ ?u..v.v. through Congress authorizing the 3onstruotion of this bridge, and allowing all necessary work to bo done in relation thereto. This was necessary by reason of the fact that the Government has charge of all navigable streams. The fi'*st site which was selected by the Building Commission was not acceptable to the G >vernment Engineers and for this reason the proposed site had to be moved a short distance from the old location. The location of the bridge may still be described however, as being near the site of Howell's Mill. The bridge will be 150 feet from center to center, with two approaches of 90 feet each. The time allowed for the completion of the work w 11 be six months from the date that the plans are approved by the G)vercment. It cannot bo stated just when the wurk will brgin on the bridge, but tho-e in charge understand that it will begin in the near future Across the Waccamaw River from Conway, is a laige fertile territory, J - Wk Deposit 1 Of" iyiO ck Account I \ ! jji/J CO now becomirg more densely p pualted, and needing more than ever an outlet to market There are prosperous farmers living on that side of the river now who are obl'ged to use an ordinary boat to get into town. The bridge has broa needed for years, and Conway has lost quite a let of that ha^ been going to Georgetown, Wilmington and Little River The Ruilding Commission is composed of Col C P Quattlebaum G meral J P. Derham and Mr J. C Spivey. Most of the funds for the building of the bridge is furnished by the jail and new court house balance, out as this has not been sufficient, the commission has been hammered by lack of fuuds. This will be provided for. Tortured for 15 Years by a cure defying stomach trouble that baliied doctors, and resisted all remedies he tried, John W, Modders of Moddersville, Mich , seemed doomed. He had to sell his farm and give up work His neighbors ?aid, "he can'6 live much louger." "Whatever I ate distressed me," he wrote, till I tried Electric Bitters, which worked such wonders for me that I can now eat things I could not take for years. Its surely a grand remedy for stomach trouble," Just as good for the liver and kidneys. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c. at Norton Drug Co. Judge J CKIugh notified the authorities last week that owing to illness which he recently suffered, he will not be able to hold the term of court here next week When this fact became known in Conway, 4 1? ? t?vn \ xn in nn A I QtJ IUUUJUUIS Ul liUC JJ?1 ? resolution and sent to the Supreme Court asking the Supreme Court to recommend Colonel C P Qualtlebaum to be appointed as Special Judge to hold court. A copy of the resolution was also mailed to Governor Blease. Unless other arrangements have been made before the recommendation of the bar gets there, Colonel Qjattlebaum will likely be appointed. John Holt has received his commission as county treasurer of Horry County, and he took charge of this office on yesterday Forxer treasurer J N Jenrelte will remain in the office for several days o straighten up a lot of old vouchers. Wanted the reading public to know that I am still selling out as I am going out of business. The sale is still oo. J. E Nicholas. D C Johnson, who is one f the proprietors ot the Conway CocjCoIh Hotting Company, will m v? his family from G ibvaots Ferry waore they now are, to Conway. S?* CONWAY, S. C., THURSI fiimjiwij Mules Became Frightened and Ran Away. YOUNG LEWIS MEETS DEATH Charlie Lewis, a Bright aud Promising Young Man Residing with His Uncle and Aunt Near Conway ReInUrndl TninriM in n Run WIV^O lllVVi IIWI mmm ?? Away Accident and Dies. On last Friday afternoon Charlie Lewis, a promising and industrious young man of this vicinity, was the victim of a run-away accident in which he received internal injuries from the effects of which he died on last Wednesday evoningafter suffering e,xcruciating pains. The young man resided with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs S J Lewis, about four miles from Conway on the Dog Bluff road and on the fatal day he was on his way home from work when the mules he was driving became frightened at something along the roadside and wildly dashed off. Apparently the voung man must have lost his nerve 'for the time being in the unexpectedness of the dash and he lost control of pnimals by having the reins je?.> ?u from his bands, and under tne impulse of the moment, or rather in obeying the instinct that self preservation is the firct law of nature, be^ jumped from the wagon and sustained a oroKen arm just above the wrist and other injuries which eventually proved latal Dr J A Norton was called in as soon as possible and rendered all the assistance he possibly could but with all his skill the fates decreed against tfie recovery of the young man and Tuesday his condition grew worse until Wednesday night he died at the age of 22 years, 2 months and 10 days. Subscribe for the Herald. tional Bank I 9 NWAY, S. C. Toddville Tidings. Miss Josie Harper spent a few days in Conway last week the guest of relatives. M iss Maude Long is here this i week visiting Mrs A, M. Dusenbury. Oue of the most important cases to be tried at court next Monday is the case against Mart Moore and family for the killing of Stepney Mention, which occurred at Bucksport. The sentiment in this town ship is very strong against the defendants. Quite a number of people attended the party at the auditorium last Friday night. The most amusing feature of the occasion was the cake congest between Miss Mary Oliver, of Greenwood, and Miss Grace Haseldon, of Toddville. It was understood that these popular girls were to choose sides and the one who raised the most money wa9 to be declared the winner. When the time limit had expired it was announced that Miss Oliver had $13.00 on her table while Miss Haseldeu had $12 10 making the nice little sum of $25 10 for the cake. Miss Mary Oliver was accordingly awarded the cake amid cheers for Mus O.iver and cheers for Miss Haselden. There were fourteen couples who entered the cake walk coutest. Mr Belton Llusenbury and Miss Grace Haselden had the honor of winning this coveted prize. Tfce money realized from the sale of cakes boxes, etc , will be used for school purposes. We thank the people for their liberal response. Chief L. R. Ambrose, Mr Walker Cook.and other ?\AAnU f H/MV\ o /llO 1 O OO |JI UliilUCLI V pCVSpic; 1IVSUJ a UIOIUUUV attended the play. Forecast. A Surprise Prayer Meeting:* Through the diHgent and quiet efforts of the Epworth League, the pastor of the Methodist chnrch was treated to quite a surprise on Wed nesday night of last week. When he reached the church he found the church tastefully decorated in the League colors of white and gold. A congregation of a hundred persons was gathering, and the meeting soon n under the leadership of Mr A. i. iroldfinch. The singing was unusually good led by an en* thu-iastic choir of young people The following made addressee: A. E. Goldfinch, J W. Dawsey, B G C illins and Rev E F. Scoggins The pastor made the closing talk, and expressed bis heartfelt appreciation of the service and the spirit that prompted it. Fertilizers! Fertilizers! Mr Farmer: If you are a cash buyer on carload basis, it will pay you to call on me for prices at once. T. a SMITH, Manufacturers Agent, iBank of Horry Bldg. JAY, FEBURARY 23, 1911 Meeting of the Horry Teachers' Association. The State Teachers Association will meet in Columbia March 23 25, and it is very important that the r.,-?iintw Tnnnhprft' A ssnnhit.inn meet at some date previous in order to prepare a report. Tbe eommiiteo thinking Saturday, March 4th, rvill be a very gooc1 date decided on that date and 1 ve prepared the following progr 1st. The benefit Horry has derived from the Horry School Improvement Association. Miss L<3t tie Harrelson, 2nd. Can the graded system bo successfully used in the one teacher school Misses Reba Dnsenburv, E?sie Derham and Liucile Cnoner, 3rd. The best method of discipline large pupils. E S. C Baker. W D. Watson and M. L. G I more. 4th. Talk on Primary Methods Mbs Fannie Fields. 5'h. The best method to bo u-ed ? < i -1 A 1 ! ? in securing regular anonuance. i>jisAnna Jordan, J. C. Peck and W. N GerraM, 6h. How can we make our school rooms and grounds attraet.ive? Miss Nina Lewie, Arland Biker and Knock Allen. 7tb. Round Tab'e Talk. The Association will meet in the auditorium of the graded school building at 12 m . immediately after the lower division of the "County School Improvement Association adjourns. Committee, y. Obituary. Annie K Hardee was born May 16th, 1891, and died February 7th. 1911, aged 19 years, 8 mouths and 22 day?. She j lined Pleasant Meadow Missionary Baptist church in 1906, and remained a member until her death. She was married to Andrew Hardee September 27th, 1908. She leaves a husband, one child, a father, mother, two brothers, four sisters. She was laid to,rest on the 9th of Februarj' in Pleasant Meadow cemetery to await the resurrection morn. Andrew Hardee. Deport Pfatlti Savings Account! 1f11 Ml tfi H W 1 Resolutions of Respect. Whereas it has pleased our Heavlenly Father to remove from our midst, our dear brother and sovereign, Edgar E. Vereen, Be it resolved by our Camp, W. O. W,, No. 522. First: That while we bow in submission to Him who doeth all things well, yet wt feel that in the death of this dear brother,our Camp and Woodcraft has loss one of its best members, Seccnd: That our Camp extends heartfelt sympathies to his loved ones, who were so heart-broken at bis sudden death. Third: That a copy of these res olutions be sent to his wife and parents, also to each of the county papers and Sovereign Visitor. B F. Watt?, W. B Clardy, E. A. Stalvey, ? Committee. Conway Methodist Church. Services f r Sunday, February 2(>: Suaofcp school at 10 a m. Prea 1 ing at lla. m. Subj^c': "Mir. ' Epworth League at p jo. Preaching at 7:15 p m. Subject: ''Searching the Scriptures." Prayer meetiug oa Wednesday at 7:ffO p. m. Preaching at Alle.o on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Notice Administrators Sale. By authority of the Court of Pro bate in and for Horry County, the undersigned will sell to the highest b'dders for cash, beginning at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, on Saturday, March 4'.h, A D 1011. at Livingstone's Cross R tads, at Little River, S C , ail and singular the personal property and effects belonging to the estate of Robert Livingstone, Sr., deceased, the same consisting of stock, farming implements, house-hold and kitchen furniture and various other articles of 1 ^ _l Lv. ?U.v personal property as snuwn uv iuu inventory. J. C. Blum, Administrator of Robert Livingstone, Sr , Deceased. Dated February 17, 1911. Notice. AH perrons holding claim against he estate of Robei fc Livingstone, Sr , late of Horry County, deceased, are hereby notified to file the saine duly attnsted vi'htho undersigned wi h n the time provided by la*, or this notice will be set up against their recover;. ; and all persons indebted to the taid estate are hereby notified t) make payment to the undersigned. J. C. Blum, Adm of Robert Livingstone Sr deoeased. H H Woodward, Attorney. 3*47 valit TMM fathered by a Hera'd Man on His Rounds. CAUGHT 0N~THE BOUNCE. Stray Bits of News Gathered by the Wayside for tiio Information and Instruction of Herald Readers- Happenings of Interest About ttic ti(v. T A. Lee was in Conwav ono day 1 i : week. S S Anderson ,r*as in Conwav last Sa1 w day on i u.- i.< ss. F A Hux w in Conway last Thursday on business. J T Shelly was in Conway one day recently on budoe-as. FOR SALJC: ? At low p*dcft, good horse. Apply J F. Nicholas. H B Watts was among the farmers visiting Conway last SaturdayJ G Butler, of Boris, was in Conway one day last week on business. W P II rton, of Galivants Ferry, was among these in tne city last week. W A Spivev, of Gulivants Ferry, was am >ng the farmers visiting the city reef nily. Que more car of li ie mules and horses just received at Conway Live Stock Company. B F Moore was in Conway last Thursday, a witness in a case tried before Magistrate Sweet. W T Powell, of Tabu* N. C., was among those visiting Conway last week on legal business. L B Owens, a prosperous farmer of the Myrtle Beach section, was in Conway last week on business. R D Owens, a prosperous farmer of Socastee, spent last Tuesday in Conway on business. m Sav Ran! i Mjj Vwl v ir'win CONWAY, S. C. wmmsmmmm?mrw+rmmmmmmm?mmmmmm mummmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammsmwMmammjrn ' The Kingston Hotel was lull to overll)wing last week, there being no rooms to spare. Many drummers visiting this pupular hostlery . J Sid Bellamy is now running the tug "10va May" from his p'ace at Wortham's Bridge to Conway and 1 his facilities for towing and freighting on the Waecamaw between these points. Please Take Notice. Criminal O dinances Town of Conway Section 47 All persons doing business or liv- ? ing ou the public square, Main < street, and side streets anj^mt. thereto, are nereoy riquir iu throw sweepings or trash, p c or i a fuse, etc., into a barrel, v, or other receptacle, in an ac ibio or convenient place. The box, or other roceptacie, after having , been emptied of such tra h. paper refuse, etc , by the street hands, must betaken ctT the streets by the owner ibticof. No person shall empty or place ptoer, b usb or other rubbifh upoa any street or sidewalk, or up in t o public square, or where the same may be blown < thereon. TinE TO ACT I)?,..'t Wait tor the Fatal Stages of Kidney Illness. Profit by Conway People's Experience. Occasional at'acks of backache, irregular urination, headaches and dizzy spells are common early symptoms of k'dney dl?ord^r*. 1 '? I an error to neglect. these ids. Tub attacks may pa<s off for n tunrt ho*' return witn gieat iniuu&iiy. li there are spmptoms of dropsy puffy swellings below the eyes, bloating r\f limha and uidflrtS. f)l* 1111V tiai't of the body, don't delay a minute. Begin taking Doan's K dney Pills, and Keep up the treatment until the kidneys are well, when your old iime health and vigor will return (t >od deeds Conway prove the eff otiveness of this great kiduey remedy Mrs. Dora B irroughs, of Conway, S. C , say?: "Doan's Kidney Pills l ave been very boot fioiafto me and I do not hesitate to recommend them. I was subject to dull backactus, pains through my kid Leys and other symptoms if kiduey complaint. I got a box of Dean's Kidney P.lis from U e Norton Drug Co , a-ul their u e as direcud entirely rt liev.*d me " For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Bat!do, New Yo; k sole agents far the IJni ted St ites, Remember the name?Doan's? and take no other, No 46 Magistrate's Court Magistrate N Sweet hel l a court aere last Thursday and disposed of the case of Mary A Uux, PUintifT gnnst David J TTux The case h'id b^en started before Magistrate N H Smart, at, Dongola, and the venue was charged by the defend ?nt to the Magis'rate who tried the case. The action was brought by Mrs Mary A Iiux to recover certain articles of borsch Id fu uiture, which sh* bad owned duriug the 1 fetime of her late husband, ?J is II tJux. Sr , and which had been claioie<. by her son, the defendant, by nason of a gift, as r.o stated, from , , . .. ? ^ r u : ii s moi-ner, unu uv i i-uauu m ma havirg p kid a certain sum of money in the set tlemrtit of the estate of a younger brother. Toe defendant moved out of the old house where they had all lived since the death of the husband and f.Pbor, and moved out some of the articles which bad tnen sued for. The jury ?*a ; comi) "sed of B T Kymon. J N Daniels. J C Spivey, W T Goldfinch, L H Burr.mghs and O E G Villi x. Taey rendered a verdict for the plain tit? for ail of the prop ?rty sued f >r. The Time Changed. Please chaig? date in article in last week's paper, abou* the closing of Doris school, from the 14 U uo Priday, the -t.h, at 10 o'clock. Respectful' v, Lettie Harrelson. Those interested will notice the change in dates and govern theuasolve accordingly. Wife Cot Tip Top Advice. "My wife wanted me to take our boy to the doctor to cure an u^ly boil," writes D. Frankel, of Stroud, Ok la 4 I said 'put Buck Ion's Arnica Salve on it ' She did so, and it, cured t he b>il*in a short time." Quickest healer of Burns^calds, Cuts, Corns, Bruises, Spra'.ns, Swellings. Best Bile cure on earth Try it. Only 25j at Norton Drug Co. N M Todd was aimnu those who paid the herald oflije a pleasant visit I ist week. ! OUR TOTAL RESOURCES j [f | 8 ? W I MILLION nOLLAKS Notice of Discharge. Notice is hereby given th it the uncle; signed as Guardian of Ida K. Hardee will apply to the Court of IVnhat.e at Conwav. S. C.. at 11 i>'clouk in the fnrenoan,on the 27th day of March, A. D. 1911, for a tiaal discha^e as such (t lardian. W A Prince, Guardian of lua E. Hudee. February 17, A D. 1911. NOTICE. All Strawberry growers are requested to meet at Loris on Saturday, February lath, at 2 p m., for : he purpose of hearing the plans of operation of the Carolina Fruit Ex cnange. YV. A. Prince, Sec'y Loris T-^c^ers A?su. Pure bred H. I. Heds for sale. Cockerels $2 00; hens $1 50 to $2.00. E?/i?s f'om first pm $1 50; S3cond put $1 00, Wanamaker Poultry Farms. N'cho's, S C. 2 a 47. State of South Carolina, ( County of Horry S COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. Joseph M Gause, Plaintiff, against George W Bryant, T P Hardee, YV M Hardee and M 1 (dies nut, Defendants. Copy Summons for Relief (Complaint not Served) To the Defendants: George W. Hryant. T. 1*. Hardee, YV. M. llardec and M. i. Chestnut. You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which has been filed in the < tlloe of the Clerk of the Court ot Common Plea*, for the said county, and to serve i ct py of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at ids ollh-e at Conway, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demiuded in the con plaint. January 28.h. A D Ifll. a' a WOoinVAHD Plaintiffs' Attorney. A t.lpet: W L BHYANCCC P. [ L. S.J To George w Bryant, t P Hardee and M I CnestniP, Absent l)of ndants: Please take notice that the complaint in the foregoing state ' action ami the summons ot widen tie foregoing is a copy were Hied in the olliee of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for !lo?ry County, at Conway 8 C.# on the llth day of February A 1) ltd", 11 II WOODWAKl) Plaintiffs' Attorney W h RKYAN C 0 CP 6*31