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s a a, ? VOL XXV. i hie n < A Prominent Young Man Gone Wrong. THE COMMUNITY SHOCKED When the News of the Arrest of Mr H Clay Lundy Was Made Known Last Saturday, .Charged With Robbing Registered Letters, the ComZ' liiunity Received a Distinct Shock, ' Many friends of H. Clay Land/, a very agreeable young fellow, employed in the post-oflioe for the past several years, were shocked last Saturday to learn that lie had been arrested by some post-olliceinspectors who had been in and around Con way for some time investigating losses which had happened by means of robbing registered letters. As many as a dczen different people had lost money from registered letters which had passed through ,0 ihe Conway post-ofliee and these had been variously reported to the post-ofiieo department The department had at once gone to work on the matter, but kept it a secret. No one had any idea that the young man in question hud any connection whatever with these matters. ltseeine that one of the inspectors registered a letter at Mars Bluff, S. C., the envelopebearlng the card of Eli Gregg & Son, at that town, and the euvolope was addressed to Mr. C. C. Osborne, Myrtle Beach, S, C This last was a fictitious name, there being no such person in the County, The inspector came to Conway with the letter, had the letter put in the post- oflice where it remained until last Friday morning, when it was delivered to .1? in lirto/iK in Thp insnoc.ti. IOC WA^y I bio ucawu ? w?u. ^ or watched the mail bag all the way . from Conway on the train to Myrtle B)acb, until it was delivered into the hands of the post master at that place. The iuspectbr went around into the post-oilice there, and watched the post-master until ho opened the mail This special lettor was on ' tup and when the post-master saw sir he placed it in his safe and locked it up, and proceeded to put up the rest of the mail. After this had been tinished the inspector made himself known to the post-master and got the registered letter from him. The letter contained three five dollar bills, one two dollar bill, and one one doUar bill. The letter was opened in the presence of the Myrtle B ach post-master, and the three five dollar bills had been taken g out. All ot the bil.s had been marked with a private mark, so they could bo traced, The inspector claims that Mr. Lundy deposited these same bills at the Bank of Horry, and the inspoctor got these identical bills again from the bank and they claim that they saw him when he went, into the bank t,o deposit the bills Wh?.nconfronted with 1 * the facts against him he denied it. Later Mr. Luudy having confessed to having taken the money, and on the following morning in the commissioner's court, he stated that he had taken t he money as charged by the inspectors He was bound over ^ to the United States Court. His friends at once took steps to get him out on .bail. He remained in jail until Monday, when he gave bona, with sureties, ana lie was released from the j ail Jt is stated that he will be tried in Charleston on June 20th, in the Fedoral Court. Since Jan 1st, the methods of mail 1 1 ' I <Y . ? ing registered letter uas ut-eu u.usrent and since that date they are not sent in the extra heavy envelope or \ pouch, they are sent as an ordinary letter, aud the fact that they are registered is only shown by the stamp. Tt is easy to unseal some of them, as they are now mailed. Child Killed at Florence. Little Ernest Brewer Sessions, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sessions who live in Florence, was instantly killed at Florence on last Sunday afternoon in the street, by the running of an omnibus over its body. The chtld was only six months old It had just returned from Sunday School and was playing in the street mU.h cnmfl rd her ehilriren. when the hotel omnibus passed along the street and run over thechild causing in9tant death. The driver claimed that the vehicle was loaded high in front with burgage and ho could not see ahead of the vehicle. He drove on to the station, seemingly \in ignorance of the awful deed he had committed, and he seemed tc Know nothing of the matter until he was arrested at the station by the ofliceis. The child is a grandson of Mr. J. T Sessions, of Oebu. The remains were brought to Adrian on Monday night, and the interment to"l< plact at Popular church on Tuesday morning, the services were conducted by the Rev, A. D. Betts of Conway Methodist Church. % f , = 'V'v . - i. 4. HWtNwM ? i . i <??? ?? ?i??????f?wa <>?? ? Toddville Tidings. Miss Costa Long loft bore Sunday for Mullins where she has gone to visit friends and relatives. Rev W R Barnes preached an able sermon to a large and appreciative audience at Union Sunday. Mr Barnes is a very good speaker and is very popular. Mrs Hattie Dusenbury spent sev* ^ 1 ^ A. I. ll erai aays in Conway last wcck mc guest of relatives and friends. Misses Maudo Long, Mary aud Maggie Oliver paid us a pleasant call this week. Come again, girls, a cordial welcome always awaits you Capt W LC Hut,son took a pirfcy of friends for a delightful ride down the Waccamaw on his gasoline boat "The Little Black Devil" one evening last week. Tho following coinposed the parly: Capt and Mrs Li Li Dozier, Mrs A M Du sen bury, W LI Thompson and Miss Jessie Dusenbury. Tho ice cream party given bv Mrs A M Dus<yibury in honor of Mrs li Li Dozier and Miss Jessie Dusenbury was a grand success. A large crowd was in attendance aud all seemed to enjoy themselves. We understand that the mills of the Georgetown Lumber Co., of which Mr M 6 Anderson is the general manager, is rapidly nearing completion. This mill is situated on the identical spot where the Kana wha Lumber plant stood which went I into liquidation som-) time ago, Wo wish Mr Anderson much success. The Toddville camp YV. O. VV. is on a boom New material is constantly coming in. Superintendent of Education S. II. Brown and Magistrate N B Smart were initiated into the mysteries of woodcraft last meeting. We were delighted to have our good friend, John Holt, county treasurer, with us. John is a special friend of our carnp and an enthusiastic Woodman. There is nothing like having live, energetic men at the head of our organization. Forecast. From Pitman's Creek, Fla. Editor Herald: Will you allow mo space in your paper for a few lines from this place. Health of the community is generally good at this time. The farmers are about through chopping cotton. Tlae corn crop is looking line considering the cool weather, Lloyd Paul, of Prosperity, wis seen on our streets last Wednesday. Wo are always glad to see him. John Colvin and J J Benton, of this place, are visiting friends and relatives near Green Bav, A Grainger, of this place, spent Saturday aud Sunday with friends near Sandy Creek Ho reports a nice time Ed Grainger v'sited Turner's Sp dogs last Saturdav. J.mk PaiiI of Weslvilln. on our streets one day last week. J W Grainier is improving after a long spdl of sickness, Will e Runfrew passed tbrrugh here last Saturday on route to Turner's Springs. If this escapes the waste basket I will come again. H 13 ? ? In Loving Remembrance of Our I)ea Son. Today six months ago God took from us our dear son to live with Him Through our loss we greatly miss him and there is a sad gloom cast over our homo which will never fade away. Dear Morris we would give this world to see your loving face. It seems like death to know that you are gone from us to never return. We miss you more and mora eacii day of our lives. Though while in your lonely grave you are sleeping, on earth we mourn but some day sooner or later wp will meet I hope where there will be light and joy forever with G ?d our onty defender who will bear us over tbe lea May God bless each and everyone of us and may we meet dear Morris on that bright shining shore where no faro well tears are shed His Loving Father and Mother, D and S. C. Chestnut. Vaught, S. C, Jordanvllle Items. Editor Herald: Please allow mo s^ace in your valuable paper for a few words from Jordanville. Health is generally good. Wn n> n fr? fanAft. 11 V flVUMIU^O VVS I V^/V/l y? Pish plentiful. E P Richardson and L B Martin were pleasant visitors at W K Johnson's Sunday, We are very sorry Mr Gasque and Mr Rabon got frightened on their fishing trip. That man wasn't crazy, the Jordanville men look different from the Cool Spring meu. W. H Singleton caught a 19 pound mud fish Saturday, I will ring off for this lime. Gar Pish. Mr and Mrs D T Richardson spent last Sunday in Ccnwav with relatives. CONWAY, S. C., TBI rim * Case Against Robert Chestnut Continued. ILUGAL JURY THE CAUSE. When the Case of Robert Che3tnut, Charged With the Murder of W. R. Sabin, was Called in the Orangeburg Court Last Monday, the Lawyers for (he Defense Attacked the Venire and Judge Prince Sustained the Contention, so the Court Came to an Abrupt End. Orangeburg, May 8jh. (Special)? Tois morning being the day set for the hearing as to the continuaueo in the Chestnut case, Judge Prince heard the arguments pro and con. The defense stated that they were not ready for trial, but the solicitor urged that the case be tried, as the only eye witness tfas old and infirm and something might be lost by de r, t/vu Alfn ff'ift* t U Ok /I O f il n C ^ i'.\y. j. in: auiui ucjg IUI iuu ui.iv.uuv/ being of the opinion that tho case would probably be pushed to trial then challenged the whole array of jurors, holding that tho list from which the jury was drawn did not constitute one-third of the qualified registered voters. This motion on this ground was overruled. Tho defense next moved to quash the array on the ground that the board of jury commissioners did not concur on each name which was placed in the jury box. The auditor, clerk of court and treasurer were examined along this line and the sum and substance of the testimony showed that they did not pass and concur on each name placed in the box. Judge Prince then held under tho testimony that they had not concurred as to the qualification of each man whosu name had been placed in the box and that the law required them to do so. He then held that under the state of facts that the jury was not drawn as M should have been and quashed tho entire array for this week. The judge then stated to the attorneys mat only such cases would be tried where the defendant was willing to b8 tried before tbe present jury and waived all defects, So it is a certainty that Root Chestnut will not be tried at this term of the court for the killing of W. R Sabin. It is also very doubtful if the Leysaths and Poole case will be tried for the burning at North some time ago. Too court house was crowdep with people this morning and interest was intense while the arguments were wac'ed. CD r i From Cool Spring. T.ines are ver dull here now. Sjrne of our farmers aie a little blue over their crops on account of tho very cool and dry weather. We hear complaints of very poor stands of cotton and corn. It looks like our little railroad is doing a rubbing business. There is a quantity of wood and lumber being snipped from here and Ayuor. There was a fruit supper at the homo of Mr anci Mrs F B Booth last Saturday afternoon. We are told that there was a goodly number present and that all seemed to en joy themselves. Hid Saaj been present times would have been more iively. Miss Edner White, a charming young lady of Simpson Creek, is visiting her sister, Mrs J J Hughes, who lives at toe Hughes place, near here. Oscar Hughes visited our section recently. ' Mrs U T Booth spent one day last week with parents. K L Mishoe and FB Booth went to Conway Monday on business. Miss Nola Allen visited our section recently. ' Some of our people went to fee Dee lasu week and from what we can seer and hear they are giving the finny tribe trouble. No weddings to report. We will close by saying good luckto the editor and his readers. Farmer. School Commencement at Rehoboth. The teacher cordially invites all friends to the commencement exercises of Kehoboth school. An excellent program has been arranged consisting of speeches, dialogues and music by the pupils and a basket picnic by the patrons, Quite a number of prominent speakers are to be preseut from Couway and Mullms. The exercises will be on Saturday, May 20, and will com mence at 10 o clock a. ra. W. N. Gerrald, Teacher. Galivants Ferry, Houte 1, Presbyterian Church. Sunday, May 14: There will be no preaching in the morning on account of the Baccalaureate service at the Methodist church. Preaching in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday school 4:30 p. m. 'M Wit ft IRSDAY, MAY 11, 1911. The Petit Jurors. The petit jurors to serve at the criminal court on May 22nd, were drawn as follows by the jury commissioners last Wednesday: L M. Stevens, Biseo. S S Sarvis, Jr., Toddville, S Q Floyd, li F D 2, ,Nichols, Baxter Baldwin, Little River, F A Burroughs, Conway, A L Lewis, Galivauts Ferry, W D Lawrnuore Conway, R J Beverly, Wolsie, J P Cox, Conway, R F D 1, W Frank Johnson, R F D 2, Galivants Ferry. A D Altaian, R F D 1, Galivants Ferry. W B Singleton, Toddvilie. J F Causey, Eldorado, B F Singleton, Bucksport, Henry W B >.yd, Michael, S C Davis, Burcol, J H Strickland, Green Sea, Sam Jollie, Green Sea, E J Roberts, Jordanville, John Allen Johnson, Galivants Ferry. D F Cox, Green Sea, John L Haselden, Thompson, N L Bullard, Fair Bluff, S A Jenrette, Hammond, A C Floyd, R FBI, Galivants ' Ferry. W F Graham, Jr., Green Sea, W W Dawsey, Ay nor, G VV King, Burcol, W E Heneford, Boris, W E Sessions, R F I) 1 Conway, M T Johnsou, R F D 1, Conway, M A Bane, R F D 1, Galivants Ferry. W F Mishoe, Blanche, D II Chestnut, Hand, P iVl D McCormick, Stalvey. C E Holmes, ti F D 1 Conway. From "Mamma's Twins." nnar "Editor: Please allow us space in .your valuable paper to reply to "Mr Dooly." She says she is not interested in "Mamma's Twins" and we are very glad to tell her that her head is level now. She used to be interested in us when she tried to yet us to return her visits until she found out that it was all in vain ? her room was good company at all times. Mamma's Twins feel very grateful that she is annoying us with her uice letters instead of her visits. We enjoy a sweet lonesome between her nice letters aud a far more sweeter lonesome between her visits But Miss Dudey, why did it take you two weeks to answer our reply? Did you have to gather it up while vou were away on the strawberry farm? Now, Mamma's Twins hope afttr this that you can go back aud be easy. We are so surprised to learn that, you have a horse and buggy. Where, oh! where, on ear?h did you get it, Miss Dudey? Did the same one give it to you that gave you the red slippers? Miss-Dudey says we would be just as crazy about it, as we are about Mr Strickland's if we could only see it, and we know wo would From the way Miss Dudey lares we know the horse is a recipient of anything else but corn, fodder, hay, oats or good care, and he certaiuiy would attract our attention, \licw Flmtiv hnvp nnmp vou to con AOO AX MV*V J M V/ " j ? fess that you were ignorant? Paul says,*41 An open confession is good for the soul." Miss Dudey also says that Mr Please is a friend to the poor peoplo, and we are quite sure from what we can learn that you certainly need him as you are out-hero strolling from pillow to past. Why, yes, sure enough, I know I'm ignorant, but it just tickles me to think that after nineteen long years of searching. 1 have at last found a most beautiful lady that can teach me so much Now, in closing we will say goodbye to Miss Dudey. Mamma's Twins certainly think all of her articles are simply grand considering the source from whence they came, and of course arc always amusing and laughable. We hcp^ that you will howl, bark, scratch and whine till you are satisfied. Now, Miss Dudey, Mamma's Twins will, if they can steady their nerves, try to hold the dictionary in their hands till you come again. We will again say good-bye (for we can't say it times enough) to Miss Dudey, orwl ait* will s:iv nn mnrfi. for we think an extended controversy with you would be an abomination. We remain, Mamma's Twins. Conway Methodist Church. Services for Sunday, May 14 h: At 11 a m the Baccalaureate Sermon for the Burroughs High School will be p eached by the Kev E M Poteat D D President of Furman University, of Greenville, S. C, This will be a union service for all the churches. At 8 p m the Womans Foreign Missionary Society of Marion District will hold the closing service of their annual meeting, program to be announced later. Sunday school at 9:45 a m. Epworth League at 3:30 p m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday night. * lit 11 SIDE II MS Gathered by a Herald Man on His Rounds. CAUGHT ON THE BOUNCE. Stray Bit* of News Gathered ft>y the Wayside for the Information and Instruction of Herald Headers--! l.ippcninjrs of Interest About the City. Ole Anderson was in Georgetown Ust week. Dillon Elliott was in Conway on business one day last week Dr Marsdeu Anderson was in Georgetown one day last week. Plate Tee House open Sundays 8 to 10 a m, T B Smith, Manager. The farmers aro somewhat disccuruged on account of the dry weather. W L Singleton, of Toddvilie, was among those visiting Conway last Saturday on business. Reports from tho tobacco section arc to the elRot that the crop vvili be almost a total failure this year. The weather remained cooler throughout last week. The dry weather has been very much against the strawberry crop. Another car of furniture just arrived, Call on us for lowest prices on everything in our line. Burroughs & Collins Co. W. T. G.ddfineh, of Kingston Furniture Co., visited Georgetown last week and saw many of his old friends. Mr Goldfinch started out in life at that place. Messrs. Charley Marsh and M. W Cook remained in Georgetown until last Friday, and came up on the mail boat to Bucksville, and then home by private conveyance. Mr W EI. Cook, who' once did a dry goods business here but more recently at Tabor, N. C., passed through Conway one day last week with his wife, to visit his old home on the Pee Doe. before leaviug for Broxton, Ga., where he has located. Attention of our readers is called to the largo advertisement of J II Briuson appearing in the paper. He is among our most enterprising country merchants, and he can make it to your interest to call at his place of business when you arc in need of anything carried in his line, lie ad his ad in another part of this issue. Yesterday the 10th of May, was observed in nearly every nook and corner of our fair Southland in which the graves of the dead Confederate heroes who lay sleeping were decorated with beautiful (lowers and imperishable immortelles. The day was conspicicus in Conway for its non observance, be it said to our shame. Messrs H. L Buck and D. M. Bur e ry ~ i i. ; , rOUgns Came I rum uuiumuia witii two Brush cars one day last week, making Ihe trip from that point to Mullius, a distance of 175 miles in one day, Burroughs & Collins Company have taken the agency for the sale of these cars at Conway and this firm will ho glad to demonstrate the good qualfcities of this make of car to any prospective buyer any time. Those who have noticed the two machines now here seem to be pleased with the cars. The Confederate Veterans of Old Marion County ar^cordially invited to be present and participate in the Memorial and Decoration exercises to be held at Marion on May 10th. Dinner will be served on this occasion to all Confederate Veterans of old Marion County as the County was before the division. Mrs. W, J. Montgomery, President of Marion U, D. C. Quite a number of people went down from here to Georgetown on the Steamer Carolina on last Thursday, this being the first trip made by the boat since she was purchased by Mr, J. M.,McKeithan. Owing to some defect in the boiler or other machinery, and the fact that it haci not beeu used in such a long timeit took longer f jr her to make the trip than nad been expected. These matters will be remedied.it is stated, and the regular trips will bogin as early as practicable, In nearly every section of Horry County, the farmers are cleauing up now bind and planting larger and more diversified crops than over before in the history of the County They are investing money in up-to date farming machinery, and they drive fine horses and turn-outs In every nook and corner of Horr\ County the farmers are improving their property. Horry is destineo to become one of the wealthiest counties in the State of South Caro lina. Her natural resources and natural advantages are beyond the ordinary. Out-side people are beginning to find thi9 out, m No 5 Improve the Public Road*. Along the san 1-c'ay road leaning out of Conway toward Pauley Swamp and aho along the one 'eading in the direction of Potato B<jd Ferry, a mistake was evidently made in getting the prope r proportion of clay and sand in building them. If the proper qui otity of sand is added to tihn i'l:iv. it, will m.iU-o n hiirH and compact mass which will shed water almost the same as wood or stone, because the clay (ills the sin ill spaces b 'tween the grains of sand so closely that water will not leak through, but will run oil like it will from a duck's back If there is too much ciay, the mass of the roacl bed becomes soft and the wheels of passing vehicles cut deep ruts therein. The matter could doubtless be remedied by mixing in the sand, and there is plenty of sand nearby. From Mt Olive. Editor Herald: Please allow me space in vour columns for a few words as 1 haven't seen anything from this place in some time. II alth of the community is generally g-oil with tne exception of bad colds. Farmers are about through setting tobacco plants. Strawberry growers are io a rush picking and selling their crop for a high price. 1*31-1 .1 blic and Jumes Joliie, of the Mb Ol vo section visited the home of A L Strickland in the Cherry Grove section last Sunday. On April the 12th the death angel visited the home of Brother J Stackhouse and took hirn away, leaving behind him 18 children. IIo j lined the Baptist church in early life and lived a Christian up to the time of his death. His remains were laid to rest the following Sunday in the Floyds cemetery. J J. Married at Uayboro. On Wednesday May 8rd, 1011, at the residence of A Bell Bayboro. Mr A M Birnhill was married to Miss Emma Watts, A Bdl Notary Public performing the ceremony. Mr Barnhill is a farmer of the San ford section Miss Watts is the charming young daughter of Mr and Mrs W 1' Watts of Fair Bluff, N. C., who is a farmer of that section. Mr Barnhill is to be congratulated in winning the heart and hand of Miss Err mi. May their future life be strewn with many pleasures. X. * ^ Just received another shipment of men's and boys' summer suits. o ~ ~ .? ?w1 1/-. 4 no f i f ifAll 11 11 in 1 tin Iw/tJlUV* Cl I 1 U iv; U 11 i-5 ill JI/II vi i / ... latest styles. Burroughs & Collins Company, That the railroa 1 people are taking an interest in the development of the resources of 11 ?rry is evidenced by what they have done in fhe past and are now doing toward the improvement of their property and'the betterment of the passenger and frc ight service. They are showing their faith in the future of Horry by their works and their endeavors along this line are having good effect in stirring our people up to a greater realizition of tho threat possibilities for the development of the county in the agricultural and industrial departtru-nts and with tho development of these two fields of industry there will follow as a natural sequence greater activity and prosperity in commercial and financial conditions. The next term of the court will convene on the 4th Monday in May, this being the 22nd of the present month At this term of the court, the murder case against Washington Moore and several members of his family will d nibtless be tried. These parties are charged with the killing of another negro named Stepney Mention at Bucksport. The railroad people are putting down heavier rails bet veen Conway and Myrtle Beroh, preparing fo?* the heavy summer truiflie to that popular seaside resort, which opens on Saturday May 27th, under entirely now mauagemo It. The trash and sawdust near the plant of Hardwood Manufacturing ? ~ 1. ? tirt.v !ii :t ^nndiiv uompuny ii u i.ui ii 11 11111 v uuvi..v.j and might have caused another tire if the flames had not been discovered and put out with water. Whatever may be said about Horry people it cannot bo possibly charged that they are believers in ace suicide A gentleman recently died lea.iug behind eighteen children. T)r W. J. Langston will preach at Maple Baptist church next third Sunday at 11a. m , also at Allen <anh.irO hmisA fit 8:30 on same day. JVH Wi -? Solid car of McCormick Movvors juist arrived. Terms ea^y and prices ci^ht. Burroughs & Collins Co. Report has it that Marion is to nave a new newspaper, the natne of which we have not learned. Dr W S Stokes, recen ly of Lake City, is to be at the head of the exporimcnt.