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The Discovery of Alleged
Evidence Startled Conway.
will simmonF arrested
Teamsters at Work Near a Stable on
Kingston Lake on Monday Morniag
Make a Startling Discovery of Evidence
of a Heinous Crime.?Investil.ed
to the Arrest of Will
I^avivaa ?
Simmons, a Young White Fireman
at One of Conway's Lumber Plant,
Who is Held to Await Further Developments.
Last Monday afternoon, Will Simmons.
a young white man, working
as a fireman at one of the lumber
plants in the town, was arrested
upon a warrant which alleged upon
information and belief, that he had,
on Sunday night, Feb. ltfth, committed
the crime of infanticide. He
was first taken in charge by Chief
Marshal L. R, Ambrose, and was
later lodged in the county jail upon
the charge stated in the warrant.
On Sunday night the ground was
covered with snow, and the weather
was very cold. Few people wore
out even the lirst part of the night.
Early on Monday morning teamsters
at work near a stable on the banks
of Kingston Lake, found what they
believed to be evidences of a crime
committed some-time during the
night before. There was a quantity
of blood, and other signs in the
stables, and tracks were found leading
toward the lake-side, where a
1 1 mi
small boat was ancnoreu. xuo tuts
on the surface of the lake at the end
of this appeared to have been broken,
and it was stated also that
blood had been found in the boat.
The man who is under arrest was
married a short time ago, possibly
a few weeks, and wioh his young
wife was living in the two-story
dwelling Lear the A. C, L. Depot,
and boarding at the Vereen Hotel
a short distance away. It was
found that his wife was ill at this
house, and physicians, with a member
of the Hoard of Health made an
investigation. As a result of these
suspicious circumstance!, and the
result of the investigation, the husband
was arrested on the warrant
above mentioned. D was stated
that Mrs Simmons had been sick
during Sunday night, as the husband
bad called for some medicine
from other occupants of the dwelling,
stating that his wife had the
colic. The place on Kingston Lake,
near the long shed in rear of the
Presbyterian church, used for stable^-,
was visited by crowds of the
curious during the day, and the rumors
and tbeories advanced were
many.
The defondant appears to be quite
young, and his wife is said to be
about fourteen yeurs of age. After
her husband was confined in the
jail at a late hour on Monday afternoon,
the woman was left in the
boarding house almost alone, and
nvidontlvin ueod of attention.
The Episcopal Chapel Assured,
We are glad to be able to inform
the readers of the Herald that the
erection of an Episcopal Chapel in
Conway is now an assured fact. The
committee having in charge the
matter of raising funds to carry out
this worthy undertaking have been
very successful in raising quite a
neat little sum, by popular and nrivate
subscription. Messrs. Fair
a id Lloyd have kindly donated to
the committee the old Haigler Chapel,
on the Waccamaw, to make what
ever disposition they wish with it,
and it is very probable that the
roof and pews of this old Chapel will
be used for the new one. The finance
committee of the Diocese of
Soutn Carolina, has made a very
liberal supplement to the funds already
nvsed here to aid this project,
and i Bishop Guerry is very
enthusiastic over the bright outlook.
Referenee Postponed.
Last Thursday, February 18th,
had been fixed for the hearing of a
reference in the case of E Hamp
Hardwick, plaintiff vs Orton B
Grainger and M H Grainger, by J C
Norton, Esqr., Special Referee, appointed
by the court at the last
term. The witnesses for theplaintifl
and also the witnesses for the defendants
were in town on Thursdav
morning in readiness for the hearing,
but it was learned that the
referee was not in town, and the case
was thereforo continued by the at
tornejs until Thursday, February
22nd. The parties will return witr
their witnesses on that date, anc
the hearing will proceed.
Town Taxes.
All taxes are now due, 15 percenl
penalty addition March 1st, Call
and settle. T B Smith, Treas,
Bank of Horry Building.
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GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY
The Names of Those Drawn to Serve at
the February 'J erm.
PETIT JURY
N M Blanton,
J T Elvis,
Jas W. Carter Jr,
J J Enzor,
L T Aiford,
B F Moore,
A T Rabon,
E T Lovell,
A W Bucks,
| John Doyle,
Joe P Cooper,
Geo D Rabon,
L Simpson Alford,
W G Page,
R Brud Floyd,
E P Graham,
John C Watts,
J Ellis Lav,
Purvis O Bellamy,
Sam G Singleton,
P M Coleman,
Forney E Harris,
H L Hamiltou.
S P Elliott,
P Dillon Gerrald,
J F Gore,
Geo M Long,
IS A Vaught, 2
D Joe Graham,
Geo Bray,
D H Jordan.
Joe C Patrick,
W H Vaught,
T Fletcher Boyd,
S S Anderson, *
C Stanly Rabon.
GRAND JORY".
Gordon Vereen,
J H Price,
S J Lewis,
J H Richardson,
Sampson Fowler,
Daniel Graham,
Buckan&n Parker,
B G Johnson,
P B Watson,
W E Carter, " ^
L H Burroughs,
B Frank Graham,
P K Bes9ent.
W J Hendricks.
A J Baker,
* A McG Small,
A T Martin,
C K Gerrald,
Bank of Loris Has {Satisfactory Year.
The regular annual meeting of the
Bank of Loris, S. C., was held in
tneir banking offices on last Wednesday
afternoon and the report of
the Cashier, Mr. E. L. Sanderson,
showed the bank in a very healthy
condition. The profits for the past
year were 16 por cent, and the general
conditions of the bank were
found in excellent condition. Although
cotton has been low for the
past fall, at the same time the deposits
of the bank were found about
as good as the previous year and ali
indications are that the Bank of Bo ris
will have a most prosperous year
for 1912. Mr. Sanderson spoke of
the anticipated berry and tobacco
crop, which he thought would be
bumper crops for Loris,^stating that
he considered the berry prospects
very good for this season and that
Loris as usual would be the Tobacco
Market of Horry County. Mr. Sanderson
states that both warehouses
at Loris will be in operation this
season and that no Tobacco Market
in the State is belter equipped to
handle the crop than the Loris market
and naturally when the farmers
prosper that he expected his bank
to prosper, in proportion. The
shareholders elected the following
directors for the ensuing year:
Geo. J. Holiday, ofGalivants Ferry,
S. C.
John P. Cooper, of Mullins, S. C,
P. C. Prince, of Loris, S C.
Thos. E. Cooper, of Wilmington,
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Immediately after the adjournment
of the shareholders, the directors
met and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Thos. E Cooper of Wilmington,
N C., President.
E. L. Sanderson, Cashier and Geo
W. Hardwicke. AssU. Cashier.
The office of Assistant Cashiei
was recently created and Mr. Hard
wicke who is a son of that old estab
lished merchant, Mr. W. A. Hard
wicke, of Mullins, was eleected tofil
the position. Young Mr. Hardwick<
is a young man of sterling worth,
good habits and ability and with lh<
active management of the Bank o
' Loris in the hands of Mr. Sandersoi
1 and his assistant, the growth of th<
) bank in the future will no doubt ex
ceed the hopes of the directors an<
' shareholders.
! The annual dividend of 8 per com
was declared.
' Fertilizer Notice.
| All transportation lines will b
, blocked with fertilizers in a fev
weeks. It will pay you to plac
-? . j ?. i
r | your oraer now, anu noi ub uei?*ye?
as last year. T B Smith,
I Manufacturer's A^ent.
Card of Thanks.
I wish to thank my many friend
for their kindness shown us durinj
the illness aud death of ray fathei
j* Joe McC Martin.
? H Hardwick was in Conwa
one day last week,
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CONWAY, S. C., THl)I
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The Seeond Snow Storin of
the Season
THE STORM^TAS BEAUTIFUL
For the Second Tinu : his Season Conway
Witnessed the Fc/lhcry Flakes of a
Snow Storm Fall. * he Last One Was
Prettier by far Than the First. The Fall
of Snow is Variously Estimated at from
Seven to Twelve Inehes, the leaner
Being: Probably More Accurate.
The Weather Bereau Says There is
Still Severe Weather Ahead For Us.
On last Saturday the morning became
cold and cloudy, and by the
late afternoon, a light snow vras fall
ing. In a few minutes this changed
into sleet, which lasted until about
10 o'clock, when it changed back to
the Hakes again, and this continued
throughout the night, and on Sunday
morning the land was oovered
with a snow which measured from
even to twelve inches in debth
This snow was deeper than the
other, but it was different because
there wa9 no rain like there fell
oefore to freeze the snow into compact
masses.
The snow was accompanied by a
-harp wind which did not fail to olow
the flakes into all of the crevicea
and unprotected doorways. It sifted
inside of many roofs thought to
uc water tight and and weather
pr^ui, and on Sunday when the sun
^hone out bright and warm, many
were surprised to find leaks in their
nomes. On Sunday evening the
weather became cooler again, although
it was perfectly clear, aua
icicles quickly formed ateyery place
where the snow had started to melt
and drip. Tne snow was so deep
where it drifted around gates and
front yards, that there wasdifficulty
in opening many gates. Piazzas
were heavily laded. The mid-night
r.hurlnonrn. N. C.. nftH
difficulty in making the trip,and was
three hours late, arriving here on
j Sunday morning before daylight.
;lt went out on Sunday morning
I without much difficulty. The
! "Mitchell C" was caught by the
j snow on her homewood trip from
j Georgetown, somewhere down the
rn'cr between this point and Toddville.
the snow was so blinding,
coupled with the intense darkness
that it was impossible to steer the
boat clear of the shoals. By reason
of this the boat did not arrive a\
I her wharf here unlil not long before
| day on Sunday morning.
I Those who enj jyed playiug in the
I snow, made use of their opportunities
during Sunday and Monday following.
Crowds of boys at places
in the town took delight in snowballing
all pedestrians who passed
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Revival Services Begin Next Week.
I
Affairs are rapidly being shaped
up for the approaching revival meeting
to begin here next Monday
, night. Kev, William Black, D D.,
i of Charlotte, i\, C., is to be in
charge However the first five
i days the local pastors will have entire
charge of the services until the
i arrival of Dr. Black. These five
; days beginning Monday next, Feb
fifth, will have only night services
. at 7:30 o'clock. But after Dr, Black
comes there will be two meetings
, daily: 10 a. m, and 7;30 p m. That
is, the song service at night will be(
gin at. 7:30, but preaching will not
iiswvtKi hufnitu ft rt'nlnnlr. T'hifi will
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, give ample time for the business
men to get to the meetings.
For next week the local pastors
r have arranged the services between
them as follows:
( Mouday night, Rev. A. D BbUs
Tuesday night, Rev. A. S. D)ak.
Wednesday night, Rev. Dr. W. J.
Langs ton.
Thursday night. Rev. A S. Doak.
Friday night, Rev. Dr. W. J.
Langs ton.
The Baptists, Presbyterians and
1 Methodists are uniting in this spe5
cial revival effort, and the prospects
are most eucouragiug. The
3 services will all bo held in the new
f Methodist Church, which can easily
a seat 500 people. A large chorus
g choir composed of singers from all
the Churches Is being formed Miss
j Mabel Nortjn will be the organist.
Dr. Black will bring a singer with
b him who will be the leader of the
music.
The Christian people of our community
are becoming very much ine
teres ted in the plans, and are prayer
erfully working for the winning of
e many to Christ. Everybody is most
} cordially invited to attend these
services, and it is earnestly hoped
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lUtfcO every uut? wm erjr vw unu^
some one else along too. Be sure
to go to every service. This meets
ing ought to greatly quicken the
& moral and spiritual forces of our
, community.
The usual Sunday services will b<
y! held in the Methodist ehurch nexl
i Sunday at the usual hours.
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tSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 191
j The revival meetings which J
I will begin here on next Monday B i
i night at the Methodist Church, | '
1 should be attended by all the P
1 people, every man, woman and 1 j
child, from the beginning of t le |
J services. Behind the meetings P
V are the pastors and members of p
p the ttaptist, Methodist and Pres- | (
J byterian churches of the town. P |
P If you are interested in Christian Jf
| development in your town, don't |
2 fail lend your presence and P '
P influence to this movement. 1
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500 Men Wanted.
500 men are wanted without delay .
to contribute the sum of ten dollars 1
to the fund which is being raised to
Oeautify the grounds at the new t
court honse. In our last issue we 1
reported the sum of $20 00 already
paid toward this purpose, and called
others to come in with their contributions,
and the article stated
further that in case the necessary
amount could not bo raised, the
monoy would be returned to each i
and every cou tributor. Many have i
promised that they would come in
with the amount, Out we want them
to make this good by paying the J
money over, and in this way make
the matter lively It seems useless
to depend on the authorities to do <
this work. Straugers who visit \
Conway say that Horry County has {
one of the finest court bouses to
be found anywhere. Tbey all com* ,
menl upon the noticeable fact that
altuough many thousand of dollars 1
have already been spent to make c
this building what it ought to
to be, yet not one cent has been ap- 1
propriated to lav out the necessary i
warks around the building, and to 1
plant treos and grade the ground.
The Judges cannot get from the .
hotel to the building in rainy weather r
n.n/^inir T I ij II vlliimfl t. h !\ t,
fVllUU'ill nauiu^, JLU 10 H UUULUV,
this public property should remaiu c
longer in this condition. Since no
provision has been made by the s
servants of the people toward mak- i
ing this improvement, let the public (
spirited cit.zens of the town and the
county, contribute to the fund as j
outlined, and get the work done
anyway. We hope to be able to re- J
port many additions to this fund by j
the time of our next issue.
Tomato Club.
?t^"We regret to ann-unce that Miss
Marie Cromer cannot come to Horry '
oq Wednesday, February 14th, as
we expected last week. She will ]
be iu Conway Saturday, February ,
17th, and will fill her appointments j
in the court house as announced
last whok. Herother appointments
will have to be changed as follows:
Loris Monday, February 19,10 a m
Green Sea Mon., February 19, 2 p m
j Spring Branch, Mon., February 19,
7pm Wannamakor. Tuesday, February
20, 10 a ro. Floyds, Tuesday,
February 20, 2:20 p m Athens,
Wedn. sday, February 21, 10 a m.
If time permits, she will visit all
intermediate schools. Again, we
wish to urge every teacher in the
county to be present at, at least one
of these meetings. Bring your entire
school. Miss Cromer talks Boys'
Corn Club, as well as Girls' Tomato
Club.
Very truly yours,
Ida Moore.
STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA,
County of Horry
Court of Common Pleas.
Claud B. Livingstone, Robert Livingstonoiaud
Bessie Harrell, Plain
tiffs.
again-1
CbarlesA. Living.tone and J C.
Blum, adminstr; tor of the personal
estate of Robert Livingstone,
Sr., deceased Defendants
COPY/SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
Complaint Not fc*erved.
To the Defendant# Charles AJLlvinga'otie
and J. C. Blum, Adminsstrator of Lie
personal e9tate of Robert Livingstone,
Sr., deceased.
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint in this
action which has been filed in the olilce
of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said County, and to serve
a copy of your answer to the said Complaint
on the subscriber at his oillce at
Conway, 8. 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 demanded
in the complaint.
February 9th, 1912
W. L. Bryan, II, H. Woodward.
C C. C. P. Plaintiff's Attorney
To Charles A. Livingstone, absent
defendantTake
notice that the complaint In the
foregoing stated atcton, and the summons
of which the foregoing is a copy, w?re
tiled in the oihce of the Clerk of /he
"ahi.1 rtf rnmmnn IMmiH nf, C!<m W>1 V.
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8. C.? on the lOtn day of February A.
D. 1912.
W. L. Bryan,
C. C. C. P.
H H Woodward,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The box ball alley recently opened
by W B Chestnut in the building
next door to the store of W R
5 Lewis, has been popular frpm the
b tirst as a place of amusement, and
has been well patronized.
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on His Rounds.
CAUGHT ON TITE BOUNCE.
Stray Bits of News Gathered by
the Wayside for the Information
and Instruction! of Herald
Reader?-*llappenlft?r? or interest
About the City..
A V Bessent, of Little River, was
n Couway one day last week,
G C Butler was among the business
men visiting the county seat
ast week.
T B Smith and Dr J T Bowel)
went to Warrpee last Friday by
automobile.
J O Norton visited Loris last '
Thursday on professional business,
returning to Conway in the after- t
noon.
FOR RENT: A farm of 15 acres, i
?ood dwelling and out bouses. Apply
it once. Dr J S Dusenbury. I
W L Alford. who has just closed a j
mccessful term of school at Bayboro. |
vas in Conway last Saturday on
business. j
Court will convene on the 26th of ]
February, There are the usual '
lumber of criminal cases on the
locket for trial.
I
George J Holliday, of Galivants ,
Terry was in Conway one day last (
week, and remained here several
lours on business.
T B Smith has accepted the positon
of Clerk and Treasurer of the <
Town of Conway, and has already J
jommenced his duties. <
W B Carter, of Daisy, S, C. speut
lorne time in Conway one day last (
veek, and while here paid the tJerald j
jllice a pleasant call.
Joseph ^abil will sell out most of
lis stock nere, and move to some ;
loint iu North Carolina, where he i
>ays he will continue the mercantile 1
lusiness. <
H J Floyd, of Floyds township, (
was in Conwa3* last Thursday. *Mr
Floyd is a son of the late John G
Floyd, who was one of County's
aest citiz3ns.
W H Moore and family, recently
moved to Conway from Cool Spring
section. Many friends will beglad to
have them as new members of our
communit}'.
George L Marsh, now fills the
position of Clerk to the County
B.iard of Commissioners, He is an
expert booktteeper and fully competent
to keep the afTairs of this oftice
in good shape.
H C Tutou has moved from a farm
in Conway township, to another
place in Cool Spring, where his many
friends hope he will make a great
success in farming.
Dexter Gibson, of Floyds township,
was among those in Conway
last Thursday, having been summoned
as a witnesses in the Iiardwick-Grainger
hearing,
B W Paul, a former Horrvite, has
moved from Glen wood, G i., to
Stuekey, Ga. His friends will
be likely to reach him by writing to
him at the last named place.
D F McGougan has resigned his
position on the county board of commissioners,
and S J Lewis has been
appointed by the members of the
Legislature to fill the vacancy. The
board is now composed of J H McCaskill,
S J Lewis Commissioners,
A f! Mnrrell. Countv Supervisor.
Box Suyper.
There will bo a box supper at Mt.
Herman school house at Tampico,
on February 24th. Hon S H Brown
Superintendent of Education, has
been invited to makean address, and
he is earnestly requested to be present.
Ellen McNeill,
Gerona Lundy,
Gussio Johnson,
Committee,
An Entertainment.
Mr Editor: ?Please announce in
your paper that there will be an entertainment
at Rehoboth school
house Saturday, February 24t.h, at
7:30 o'clock. The proceeds will be
spent to buy new books for the
library. Wo are anticipating a good
time. Admission 10 cent.
Geo C Cannon,
Teacher.
Presbyterian Church Conway.
Sunday Feb. 18ih, Regular preach
ing Sunday morning by the pastor.
No evening service.
Sunday School 3:30 p. m.
Union Prayer meeting services at
the Methodist cuuroh Weduosday
7:30 p. m.
All are cordially invited to all
these services.
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No 4sl
A Bridge Not Needed.
The following is the bill, introduced
and passed in the Senate by
Senator Spivey, and in the House
by representatives Singleton and II
Stanley, providing for a bridge
nr,ft\ca TC"mLTKt.nn and nthftr ^^1
matters, among them t he sale of the
poor farm at Bear Swamp. The |H
passage of this bill has created con- II
siderable friction, as we are informed,
and we publish it for general information:
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A BILL
To A uthorize and Empower t he Coun H
ty Board of Commissioners of Hor H
ry County to Sell County Farm H
and to use Proceeds for Roads and H
Bridges; To Construct a Steel H
Bridge Across Kingston Lake, I
and to Build a Road Through H
Waccamaw Swamp, and to Levy
a Special Tax for Roads and I
Bridges in [lorry County. H
Be it enacted by the General I
Assembly of the State of South Car- I
olina: I
Section 1. That th^ county board I
of commissioners of Horry county, I
toe, and they are hereby authorized
And empowered iu the discretion of
a majority of the members of said
tooaru (a) to sell the county (poor)
farm of said county to the highest
bidder for cash, before the court
house door on salesuay in October,
1912, after thirty days advertisement
in one or more newspapers
published in Horry county, aud to
execute a good title thereto. The
proceeds from said sale to be used
for the construction of roads and
bridges in said county as hereinafter
provided, (b) To construct a steel
jr wood bridge across Kingston
Lake at Conway, at such a poiut as
may be determined by a majority of
the members of the county board of
[iommissioners. Said bridge to be
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let to the lowest responsiuie uiuuer,
after thirty days advertisement in
suitable newspapers; the said board
reserving the right torejectall bids,
and to readvorfcise and let contract,
(e) To build or coustruct a public
road through YVaccamaw swamp
just across the river from C uiway
and leading from new sie, 1 u.idge
across said Waccamaw river to highland,
at a point most feasible in the
opinion of a majority of stid board,
[d) To condemn, in said manner now
provided by law for common carriers,
necessary rights of way, and
approaches to said Kingston Lake
bridge and to the new steel bridge
across the V'aeeamaw rivir near
Conway, (o) To levy a four (4) mill
tax on all the taxable property in
Horry county, which shall be enteced
by the county auditor and collected
by the treasurer in same manner
as other taxes and to use the
proceeds from said levy for the purpose
of constructing roads and
bridges in Hurry couuty. (f) That
prior to and pending the sale of
couuty farm and the collection of
said four mill tax, the said county
board of commissioners is hereby
authorized and empowered to borrow
as soon as practicable after approval
of this Act, not exceeding
sixty days thereafter, from the Sta'e
sinking fund, or from any available
source, a sum not to exceed fifteen
thousand ($15,000.00 dollars, at as
low rate of interest as possible.
The amount so borrowed to be due
and payable on January 1st, J913.
As security for said lo^a lue said
board of commissioners are authorized
and empowered to pledgo the
proceeds of the sale or saiu county
farm at.d also the proceeds from
said four mill levy, or other county
funds, (g) To expend the funds so
borrowed, under the discretion of
said hoard, forthwith, or as
soon as possible after March 1st,
1912, in the construction of said
roads and bridgos of Horry county,
as provided herein.
Skc. 2 This Act shall take effect
immediately upon its approval by
the Governor
The County Board, at a meeting
in January, authorized the Supervisor
to borrow money to repair the
Kingston Lake bridge; and under
lb is authority; the Supervisor borrowed
the money. At another meeting,
the Board, on February 13th,
ordered these repairs tojstop,
A petition is being circulated asking
the Bo ?.rd to let this work go on.
We w;.ll print the petition in full in
our next issue.
Republican County Convention.
A cail is hereby made for a County
| Convention of the Union Republican
| Party of Horry County to be held
in the colored Masonic Hall at Conwav,
S. C., Feb 17t.h, 1912, at 12
o'clock m, for the purpose of electing
2 delegates to at-tand the State
Convention which meets in Columu;~
e n li\?h 2m,h 1912. and 3
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delegates to attend the Congressional
Convention which meets in Florence,
S. C , March 1 11)12.
Precinct Chairman are requested
to call their precincts together and
elect the usual uumber of delegates
and instruct them to meet promptly
at the above mentioned time and
place.
Respectfully,
IX. J. Cc chran,
| C ;unty Chairman,
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