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"" & V ! . \ " = VOL XXV. fflf planters, Merchants and Bankers on One Platform REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE The Cotton Planters All Over the Cot ? *? /\ 2 J 1. ton lieic are ueing urganueu m Fight the Organized Band of Cotton Gamblers of Wall Street With Organization.-Merchants, Bankers and Farmers Standing Shoulder to Shoulder for this Purpose. The Rock Hill Plan Explained. The Herald has a letter from Hon J. G. Anderson, State Superintendent, under the Rock Hill Plan, to ^ the effect that there had been appointed, as a committee for Horry county; Messrs J A McDermott, L H Burroughs and J E Bryan, and that a furmal letter has been mailed ~ to them explaining their duties as - such committee. The main duty of this committee, under the Rock Hill Plan, is to canvass the merchants and business men and get subscriptions from thorn to a sufficient amount to employ canvassers to go over the county, from house to house, and get a pledge signed by every cotton farmer in Horry county, pledging himself to reduce the acreage on cotton, this year planted by him, one-fourth, or tweuty-Ove per cent. We suppose that this committee will get to work at once, and will furnish the Horatd with a list of the merchants and business noon, who contribute to this worthy cause. The Rock Hill Plau has been discussed in the columns of this paper recently, and there was a lenghfcy 7 article iu the paper last week, exY plaining what the Rock Hill Plan is, and giving tne outline of the whole matter from its inception. Lest there are some farmers who have failed to read these articles from time to time, and are therefore lacking in an understanding of the plan, we will explain in brief, just what the Rock Hill Plan is: It is a plan for the reduction of -4 the acreage of cotton to be planted and as it was originated at Rock Hill, one of our most progressive citie?, it is now called the Rock Hill Plan. Its purpose is to canvass the cotton farmers all over the south, each State being organized separately, and get the cotton farmers to sign pledges to reduce their crop this year. The plau is to try to get } a reduction of at least 25 per ceni, or one-fourth, out if any farmer will noi. agree to sign for a reduction of 25 percent., then his'pledge will be taken for such reduction as he is willing to pledge himself to make. It is planned to finish this work 'and oauvass by the end of February. And if the plan is carried out in the cotton growing & States, and the pledges are in by that time, the farmers who are now holding cotton will see the price of the staple go up like a gass inflated bag. The cotton speculators will then see that the output for another . year will on small, and 'they will be forced to oav tfood prices for the crop that is yet unsold. That it is a practical plan, and one that every farmer of the Southland should push along, is the belief of every intelligent man in the country who has studied the present situation. The farmers must thus organize and thus be able to control the production of the principal money crop. Tne Herald heartily endorses the plan, and urges every farmer in the county to pledge himfcelf to reduce the acreage for 1912, and every year in the future, until satisfactory prices for his product is the result, and that this result will be attaiued is our full apd can. did belief. W The committee above montioned consists of some of our best busW nes9 men, and this work could not have been placed in better bands. They will no doubt take hold and get the work through. Notice. Taken up:?One red and white heifer 3 or 4 years old, marked with swallow fork in one ear and split in tne other ear* Owner can get same by paying charges, H Mayo Habon, Adrian, S. C. 3w43 pd ? * Ti : ~ that a firfi at. A vrirtf. XL IS rcpwi IOU vuuu u ui U ..J . J S, C., in tho lumber mill of Jordan Shelloy, damaged the property to the amount of about $1000 00. Most ^ of the machinery had been torn down in readiness for moving tc anolhcr location, FREE?Windows of Heayen No 10. Send 12 names and addressee of music leaders and teachers written plainly and I will mail a copy ol my no w song book to you. No. 1( is the best book 1 have published. J B Vaughan, It Athens, Ga. fflic I Til The cut published week before las under the pastorate of Rev Dr W. standing and is now known as Epv Conway Methodist Church, 3"d b Seats over 500 people. Has been ii <???M?i?????w???w???1mrvmwmtm ? t\w? rntiTriTT PVTPDT A INIMRNT A UDLilUniC \JJL4 JUil M. The Pupils of Harper School Greets the New Year. Please allow me to describe tbo New Year entertainment given at HUrper school house, at Toddville, December 31st, 1911. Mrs Julia Little and Miss Jess'e Dusonbury, as managers, were vory successful in assisting each participant to act the pari assumeu perfectly. The music, both instrumental and vocal was splendidly rendered. The program was very attractive, consisting of dialogues,^ recitations and tableaus. The "Festival of the Year" was grand. "Father Time" was perfectly personified. The passing of the old year is bent and aged. The elerfc, sprightly movements of the New Year as ho entered upon the stage of life wa? fine. The pathetic pleading of the Nations for gospel truths and Christianity's reply was grand. Mr Editors you can imagine the tableau, "Little Mothers"?each little girlie so anxious over dollie. The little one is fast to asleep with angel guardians watching over, wat a picture truly Rapheahte. The song, "Lead kindly light,' was acted in gesticulation by choir of young ladies accompanied 03 mn?lM waa fine. First on the program was a song, "The Old and the New." 2nd. New Year greeting. 3rd. The Festival of the year. 4th. Song. "All through th( year. 6fch. Tableau, "Little Mothers.' 6th. "For anothers sake. " 7th. "The Old and the Nev Year." 8th. Recitation: "The Nations.' 9th, Song: "Lead kindly light.' 10th. Tableau: "The Lord's Fray er." 11th. Recitation: "Ring out Wile Bells." 12th. Tableau: "Angel Guar dians.'' 13oh. Song: "Good-bye." All together the eutertainmon was a ,grand success. Wo of thi audience most heartily thank thi managers and each one taking par in the program for the splendi< treat which we very much enjoyed Mr Editor, wo wish you coul< have been there. We know you unbiased verdict would have beei ,4weil done." Spectator Conway Methodist Church. Services for Sunday January 21 Sunday school at 9:45 a in. Preac ing at 11 a m, Subject: "Ou Personal Responsibility to God. Epworth League at 3:30 p. u Preaching at 7:15 p m., by the ne presiding elder, Rev. R, Herbei Jones, of Marion, S. C. frayer meouu^ ui ncuuv.ouu night. Preaching at Homewood on Sut day afternoon. A cordial welcome for all. i Owing to the snow and sleet ar i the consequent holding up of ti trains all over the country, a shi] ment of paper did not reach us, at we are fprced to send out only lis , our si#e this week. Our roade ' wijl ha/e to excuse us as we ha1 | done the best we could. ) ? w ? ^ Mr L Pottenger, head of a leadii garragein Norfolk. Va.. is spendii awhile with the old folks at home. liOMI sO < CONWAY, S. C., THU1 W ? . . * *x' '-Y * I - ' ^ - ? IRD BUILDING CONWAY METHODIS1 t was the second building of the Con? S. Stokes. This was used for a pla 'orth Hall, and i9 held by the church uilding. Erected in 1910 under the \ 1 use since October 1910. Successful Play. On last Friday night a play eni titled "Too Much of a Gocd Thin/?," was given at the Burroughs High " " ' i? i?i )nin?i OCOOOl UU] lUHig, uy iUUitl I t* 1*3LI u, students of iho school, the proceeds for the benefit of the "Contonian," the sebooi magazine. Some of our brightest young boys and girls, were leading characters in the play, which had a good audience, considering the bad weather, and who certainly filled well, and with credit, the parts assigned to them. The entertainment toad been advertised, both in the local columns of the county papers, and by circulars. Something over $20.09 was realized. Following is the cast of characters and the program: Synopsis Mrs Perkins is a very precise stepmother who does everything by the strictest rules of "the best society." The Perkins' are expecting a visit from Tom Perkins' a country cousin; also from Fred 1 Scbuvler, the intended husband of Jennie Cowper, another cousin of 1 the Perkins family. Tom is a thorough country baekswoodman in 1 speech aud action, but shrewd. Mr Perkins sees him first and tells him ' he must salute all his femalo rela, tioos with a kiss, Tom trys to put his plan into execution, but fails. Tom is mistaken for Schuyler, and ' he mistakes Schuyler for a sneak thief. Ludicrous results follow from 1 both mistakes. Eunice pJays the part of bold female and horrifies Schuyler. Tom horrifies Mrs Perkins and amuses everybody else 5 with is country hnmor. , Characters. Mr Perkins Koss Johnson. U>, .vlri nc n 1/ Thnmnsnn 1U1U A CI niuo , . 1 ? wun 7 Fred Schuyler. .Thurman Sparks. , Mrs Perkins.... Mar y McMillan. t Hattie Perkins..Grace Haseldon. Nellie Perkins, Kathleen Sessions Eunice Bowles.... Helen McCoy. Jennie Cowper, Jessamine Bur roughs. Poll: Margaret Howell. Program. Uudcr the Double Eagle?Wagner, Helen McCoy, Thurman Sparks, t Sweet Bed Roses?Owen, Grace 2 Ha-elden. 2 Bill Smith, (recitation)?Baskin, 1 Mary McMillan. i llark to the Mandolin? Parker, Mary McMillan, Grace Haseiden. ^ Sing Me to Sleep?Engle on, r Margaret Howell. a Bonnie, Sweet Bessie? Gilbert, Mary McMillan. Sernata ? Eugleman, Margarei Howell. When Malindy Sings?Dunbar ^ Jessamine Burroughs. m Presbyterian Church?Conway. i. Sunday, January 21: Services a w 11 a m. Preaching by the pastor 't Communion. A cordial invitatioi is extended and a hearty weleomi V will be given to all who will come All members of this church are af >- iiiHTnH trt aHoriri . h Afi 4 ICl. UIVUHVOJJ U1 ^V.U tw UV vvuvi vuvv services. Sunday school at 4pm Prayer meeting every Wednesda evening. 1(^ First Quarterly Conference. le ] 3_ The first quarterly conferenc Ki meets tomorrow (Friday) night i klf the Methodist church. Rev R. K rs jlones, the new presiding elder ( the Marion District, will preside This is Mr Jones' first visit to ou town. He will preach on Sunda night in the Methodist church. ig *? ? ?*? fig EH Hardwick was in town or day this week. / / B P RSDAY, JANUARY 18, 191 r->-v . "r\-J' Vv-V *1 i<m H r , , / . i. - ; . . v * v ; . ' \ * , . ' V'. \ . ?. 1, . 3SSL*<. ***' i. -y. . , /... ' ' "***"' * ' * I &'&/*Yr&->:FS" ~~v\,y v-vY* - Y. .?. *, PCHURCH ?ay Methodist Church erected in 1898 ce of worship for 12 years* Is still for the use of the young peiple: mstorate of Rev G Emory Edwards ?ww?? mmm?mmmm??mm?m?m? ?J Program of Pee Dee Union. The next session of the Pee Dee Union will be held with the sister church at Pleasant Meadow to convene .March 29ch, 30th. 31st, 1912, 10:30 a m. Introductory sermon, T H Harrison. 11 am. List of churches called and letters read. 11:30 a m. First Query?Was John The Baptist a natural human as we? P B Coats. 12 m. Report on aged minis trrs, J W Edwards. 12:30 p m. Church relationship with God. J E Edwards. 2 pm. Question box, assignment and dismission. JRIDAY NIGHT 7 pm. Devotional exercises. J H Causey. 7:30 p m. Query. Do we at present need to know more than those at fifty years ago, and why? H B Roberts and others. 8 pm, Sermon by J E Edwards, Close with dismission. SATURDAY MORNING. 9 a m. Song and prayer services, W H Holt. 9:30 a m. Report on orphanage, H G Fowler. 10 a m. What should we do for our little ones in order that they may seek after righteousness? J H Causey. 10:30 a m. What could we do to interest the world in the wav of church work? W J Hendricks. 11:30 a m. Sermon by P B Coats. 12 m. Iutermission for dinner. 1:30 p m. Would the churches represent better if this Union was divided into two Unions? By the delegates generally. 2 pm. Question box. Report on time and place of the next Union. SATURDAY NIGIIT. 7 pm. Devotional exercises, D T Cartright. 7 30 p m. Why do we need to uphold regular prayer service? J W Pridgen and others. 7:45 p m. The r>"?d of a B Y P U in every church. J E Edwards. 8 pm. Sermon uy H G Fowler. Dismission. SUNDAY MORNING 9 am. Sunday school mass meeting, S L Pervis. 10a m. Child trainin 8- A D Jackson. 11 a nr.. Missionary sermon. T H Harrison. Dismission, Program Committee. Watson to Come The return day of the summons in the matter of the drainage district being formed in Dog BlulT township, the Messrs Spivey hav^ ing started it some months ago, has * been set for February 1st, 1912, and 1 the clerk of the court has written a 8 letter to Commissioner E J Watson asking him to be present on that " day, and lend his influence and 8 knowledge to the movement. Mr Bryan has a letter from Mr Watson y in which he states, that he will acnnrvf fha i n ui t ftt.i', ui nnH nnthind I t' V VUV i" v VM ViV'L& ! UMVt UWUIU^ preventing he will be here on February 1st, when the matter of the e drainage district comes up for hear n ing. On that day several othei I. steps in the formation of the dis >f trict will be taken and in pur 3. suanoe of the statute passed at r the recent session of our Legislature ,y The other district in Simpson Creel township is still under way, but at yet the petition has not been hied ke It will do doubt be died in the neat future. tfawL 2. i nil a' The First to Fall in Conway Since January 1904. THE HEAVIESTTVER KNOWN With the Thermometer up in the Seventies Last Saturday, the People of Conway Awoke on Sunday Morning 1 With the Temperature Below the Freezing Point and Sleet and Snow ( Falling From Dark aad Lowering Clouds. Business Generally In- ; terrupted and All Trains Delayed. 1 i When early risers, last Saturdav i morning came out they found a stilT north wind blowing, and with ii fnow and sleet, the first thai this section of the country had for a length of time. By the time that the sun would have come up clear ana bright, had it not been for the thick clouds, the ground was well I covered with the white Hakes, and ! the snow continued to fall through out the day tilling up all the holes < and crevices with its drift. ] To most of those who went out in it, the day was very eijoyabio though somewhat cold and raw, for many of the young people took de light in making and throwing snow oalis, and laughing at those who happened to slip on the slippery pavements. The wind at times duringthe day blew strongly from the .North driving the snow and sleet beforo it. The trains missed con- < section on account of the snow, and < readers of the Columbia and Charles- i ton papers, were disappoiuted. The afternoon passenger train from Chadbourn came in on time, ;>r very I nearly on the schedule time, aud I went out at the usual hour, after I stalling several times along Alain 1 Street, owing to the slippery rails, and the snow which covered the f track. The sky was dark and stormy s throughout the day. 1 Notwithstanding the snow and t sleet, there were some visitors from c the country on business, and some c oame in on the trains. As a whole it was very dull at the stores and t business places throughout the day. f The night train on Saturday night t did not arrive in Conway until some c thing after 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, and at the trains on the main line failed to make their regular schedules, this late train failed to bring the usual amount of mail and ? newspapers. On Sunday morning, c the tracts along Main Street, which c is up grade for trains going out, c were in such conditions the regular ! passenger train schedule to leave ' at 4:45 o'clock, did not get out of J town on its way to Chadbourn until nearly 11 o'clock, and then only by 1 theaid of an extra locomotive engine uuder engineer Baldwin. On Sun- * day evening the passenger train j came in about on time, bringing . with it Saturday's issue of the leading State dailies and other delayed j mail. j There were showers of rain through the day Sunday. If this had been 1 a warm rain, the snow would no doubt have been melted by it, but it * was a cold rain, and it froze just as ' fast as it fell. Sunday nigbb and Mouday morning the clouds were still dark and gloomy, threatening 1 more snow and ice. Very little, if any, of the snow fall had beon melted J and the ground on Monday morning ' was still covered with its mantle of white. Business was practically at astandstill, and the visitors from ( out of town on Monday were very few. The snow remained on the ground ( hard frozen throughout Tuesday, j aud is still here as we go to press on j Wednesday. All of the lumber mills , were shut down as a result of the ! freeze and all out door work generally suspended, and there is no telling just when operations will be able to go ahead again as it is still cold and frozen. The sidewalks in the business portion of the town were cleared of snow Monday by individuals owning property on the street, and by a force employed by the town. Many people in the town were out of wood and otherwise suffering from the cold. There were many falls by predistrians by slipping on the ice, but no serious accident has been reported. Boats Sank. The tug "Lillian L n was sunk at ; the wharf here last Sunday night, carrying down with her two oar> loads of ooal which had been placed on lighters to be towed to the gov ernment works down the river. It > is stated that the coal is a total loss, as It was swept off the lighters L by the tide. The cause was the 3 heavy weight of snow and some i water. j A small boat, the "Eva May" . was sunk as a result of snow and r sleet at Wheeler's landing at Conjway. The damage is considerable. No4i Robertson-Nissen Wedding. Mr and Mrs Geo F Nissed are expected to arrive in Conway some time this week. Their marriage took place last week at Snowdouu, Ala., and they at once left that place on a wedding trip. We have found it impossible to get a full account of the wedding, but clip the following from the Florence Daily Times: ' Mr George F. Nissen, an old Florence boy, and a brother of Mrs Bunion B Napier, of this city, who is now located at Conway, and who 1 ? 1 ^ ~ ?r Tfi"i rw\ <1 f COnClUCtS IJUllU *111 CAiciuoiYw uiui cuntilo business in taut city, was married on Wednesday afternoon to Miss Louise Robertson, of Suowdoun, Ala. "The happy event took place in the First Presbyterian church of Snowdoun, and was quite a society event. Mr Adolph Nissen, brother of the groom, of Wilmington, N. C., acted as best man. "The happy couple will arrive in ihe city next week and will spend a few days at the home of their sister, Mrs Napier, before going to Conway to take their abode. "Mr Adolph A. Nissen passed through the city last night on his way back to Wilmington from Snowdou n. "The many friends of the happy couple at this place will extent teticiiatious upon their arrival here." ? m j Union Special ^ervice?. A series of special services is being arranged for-by the pastors of the three churches in Conway from February 25th to March 4th. The pastors havo agreed to heartily cooperate in these services. It is hoped that all members of all the churches will unite heartily and earnestly in trying to make the series ver}' helpful. It is also hopod that those conuected with no church II l.~ - - ..ri ? n /I tr tf d f n Will OUliU clril 1 U tui COU aiiU ILIUIJ pc KS V um blessing. These services will be bold in the Methodist church, as being central and well adapted for the purpose. Rev William Black, T). D.t of Charlotte, N. C., will condu t the services He will ho accouipanied }y his singer, but wishes and asks ihatallthe singers in the several jhurches be organized iuto a chorus ihoir. These moetings will only cover .he period from February 25th to darch 4th inclusive, thus covering ;wo Sabbaths and the intervening lays of the week. Home Wedding Near Blanche. On Sunday, January 7th, 1912, at kbout 6 o'clock p m., at the resiience of Mr J M Ray, Miss Georgiinna, the charming young daughter >f Mr Ray, was quietly united in carriage to Mr John M Suggs, of 4oan, a young man of sterling worth md bright promise and is a son of dr J Frank Suggs, a hustling farmer of that vicinity. Young Mr Suggs embraces a largo ;ircle of friends where he is known uid ho has few to praise save Don Dupid, in winning the heart and land of Miss Georgia'uia with her uany graces of most omiuent typo. Hie is to bo commended on winning aer to douole the joys and divide ;ho sorrows of life with him. By :be spacious fireside of old home thte foung couple marched forth and .ook their stand where Notary Public, Mr A Cell, of Bayboro, united the silken cord which made them husband and wife. Many friends wish a happy and prosperous life for Mr and Mrs Suggs on their way through life. May their way by strewn with jright flowers and may few dark jnes appear. A Friend. Magistrate George M Fowler, of Gireeu Sea township, and one of the leading citizens of the county, spent last Friday uight at the county seat, returning to Loris on the early morning train, on Saturday. Mr Fowler reports that there is much open cotton in his neighborhood, which has not yet been gathered from the fields, owing to the scarcity of labor for picking it out. Dr J T llowcll went to Aynor last Friday to fill his engagement in the hook-worm campaign, and he has been meeting his advertised appointments, since he first started the work, so the Herald is informed. Bo sure and urge those who seem to bo suffering from the disease to call on the doctor while he is in your neighborhood. The same facilitioe nnnld not bo had later, and the treatment and examination is free. The new bridge has been accepted by the building commission. It cost something over $7000 00, but the building of suitable approaches to it will no dcubt cost twice as much and this is the problem confronting the count-authorities at this time. The swamps on the other side of tae river are wide and deep. Unless providentially hindered, ttev W J Langs ton will fill his appointments as announced for next Sunday* Njw Light 11 a m., and Old Hay bore 3.30 p m. % same day. Cornel