The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, August 01, 1912, Image 1
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VOL XXVI.
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r{hc Saw Mill of the frexler
Lumber Co. Burned
CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN
About \ O'clock LaslWcdncsday Afternoon
the Large Saw Mill oftheTrexlor
Lumbci Co., at Allen, Was Entirely
Consumed by Fire, the Origin
vviiich i* Unknown. Entail
#* ?? ?
ing a Los* of About $00,000, Covered
Tartly by Insurance, ily a
Prompt Response of the Conway
Fire Department, the Other Property
Was Saved.
About 4 o'clock in tho aftornoon,
on last Wednesday, (ire b-oke out
in tho largo saw mill plant of Trexler
Lumber Company, at Allen, S.
C , and the saw mid plant was destroyed
by the flames. The origin
of tho (ire is not definitely known.
Tt started in the large saw mid
building, and in a few minutes had
taken on largo proportions, and it,
burned verv rapidly into tho quantities
of inllamablo materials always
to ho found in and about a lumber
mill.
A request was received by the
Conway Fire TXpart ment, for help.
A Dam of mules was hitched to the
now gasoline (ire engine of the depart
rnent, and nearly the entire membership
accompanied the engine to
the scene of the (ire, about six units
from hereon tho A C L Railroad,
lb was weil that the department responded
quickly, for the (Ire engine
undoubtedly saved tho large planing
mill, lumber yards, dwelling houses,
aud other yaluable fixtures and
property from being a total loss.
Owing to the timely help from the
fire engine and the rnemoers of tho
Conway Department, nothing was
? ? :n
burned except trie saw unu maun,
with the building that housed it.
The amount of the loss is hard to
estimate, but it is placed by some
at from twent v-five to fifty thousand
dollars. It has not been learned
whether tho company carried insurance
on the plant.
President Alexander was wired
for and ho reached the. plant late on
ihe night of the* lire. Everything
possible was done by the large force
of employees, and by ofch? rs who
went to the place to help, to save as
much as possible of the property ol
the company. The members of the
Conway Eire Department are to be
commended for their promptness
and zeal in responding to thecal! for
assistance. The mill company had
water and firo ystem of its own,
but this seemed to have been put
out of commission by tho flames.
There was plenty of water in the
log pond nearby, but Ihey had no
way to apply it to the flames until
the department arrived with the
engine.
This lumber company is one of
the largest in this section of the
R'-at.p. It started about 11)05 as the
J lit) II . ?Siz3r Lumber Company, at
a site a short distance south of tho
present location, J_.arge crams in
timber were purchased, and the
company enlarged until the name
several years ago was changed to
Trexler Lumber Company. It was
doing a large business, It is
thought that the company will replace
the destroyed machinery and
buildings at once, and the work wid
not be suspended very long on account
o.r this misfortune.
Dorman?Cooper.
On last Sunday afternoon, at the
residence of the oHiciating minister,
the Rev. U. O. flendricks, somo
miles from Conway, Mrs. Ithodia E.
Cooper, widow of the late J. S.
Cooper, was imarried to Mr. J. M.
Dorman. This wedding was quite a
surprise to the many friends of the
couple. Mr. Dorman is well known
all over Horry County, and his
bride is a lady of many accomplishments
and graces of good character.
They will reside in CcMiway.
nt I.ifllo Rivpr.
A picnio will bo given at Little
River, S. C , under the auspices of
the city fathers, mothers and ladies
aid society of 'he place Wednesday
August 7rh 15)12 Everybody is cordially
invited. Those in the vicinity
ar) expected to bring well filled baskets.
A social time is promised to all.
No drunkennoss or rowdyism allowed
on the grounds as the following
marshals, O. L<\ Vereen and A. V.
Bessent will be present to keep such
down. We will have plenty of good
speakers to ammo tho crowd,
Refreshments will be served all
during the day by tho Ladies Aid
Society for the benefit of the parsonage
that is to bo erected hero in toe
near future. The grounds wi'l be
in charge of the following committtee:
Or. R. G. Sloan, Dr. J. A.
Stone, L. IlVSellamy, W. H. Stone,
L. F. Hryat* and Moore Thompson.
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FROM LORIS TO HAMMOND.
Rev J II Stanley Writs Glowingly of
a Pleasant Trip.
Dear Editor:?As I have not written
anything to your rcnch esteemed
paper for some time, would be
glad for you to let me have space to
say some good things about my trip
and my gocd friends I found onjmy
way and at Hickory Grove church
on last Friday and Saturday. It
was a pleasant trip, indeed, for me.
I hope my friends will excuse ine for
not telling everything that passed
that went 011 to make me happy.
Starling out from Doris on Friday
evening, in the direction for Hammond,
better known as the old tied
131 ufT lauding on Waceamaw river,
I met many friends whom I enjoyed
so much, and looking at the crops
and improvements which ?.ave beun
mode along this way in the last few
years, places that used to bo nothing
but a barren waste are now in
oeautiful corn fields and elegant
homes. Just take the Dais y sec
tion where 25 years ago one would
have to search about for a place to
stay all night, is filled up now with
good peoploand fine homes. The same
is true of the route from Hammonds
to Hoard Landing, at which place
I had the good fortune to stop at the
old Bithlohem church on Sunday
and found some of my old friends
there engaged in the good work of
Sunday Schools, which I was so glad
to see, and who generously gave me
their time to talk with the children
about this great work, and after all
V.lc m.tu i.iuitarl mini' tn Mr .Lifin
'ill I r?f v? (?i? 1 IJ V 1 V TUK l/v/ ? ? W
Faulks, and there in the cool breeze
of the afternoon and in the presence
of his clever wife and beautiful girls
took in a good supply for the inner
man which was greatly enjoyed
by tno. From this place to
Hickory Grove, I found it the same
way, filled with good people and
splendid homes, and on reaching
Hickory Grove Saturday morning
was glad to meet my friends there.
Program was song and speeches
from each school which was carried
out by Deacon Hardee in a most
impressive manner. The welcome
address was made by Rev. John
Cains.
After the program of the children
song and speeches it was raining,
and others were invited to speak
whereupon the Rev. W. G. Chestnut
made y good speech 011 the subject as
to when and who began the good
work at this place.
J. II Stanley also gave a word of
encouragement to those who would
no kind. All the day seemed to be
filled with God's presence in the
house and his blessing was waiting
for those out of the house. As we
were dismissed from the house the
good people took us all around to
their tables, feasted us on the things
that are good for the inner man
All seemed to enjoy themselves fine,
und when the dav was over the wri
ter, in company with his friends,
went up to Rev. W. G. Chestnut's
and spent the night where we was
treaily very kindly by his good
wife and daughters. Will say if a
lady or gentleman wants a good time
they can have it by going to Hickory
Grove.
Will say for the speeches and the
songs of the occasion that they wore
as good as ever was. Would love
to have time and space to say more
but haven't.
May God's blessings rest upon
Hickory Grove and ail the people.
J, H. Stanley.
Not an Issue.
To the People of Horry County:
Somo seem to think that the Fence
Question is an issue before the Candidates
In the coming campaign, but
it is not, for the County Executive
Commit!eo has provided a box to be
placed at each voting precinct?thus
giving everybody an opportunity to
votes on the buestion.
It is a .r.atter of great importance
to the people of the county add 1
think it nothing bnt right and in
aeeordanco with' true democratic
principles, thai the people themselves
should sav what they want
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uone aoour. u. n j. snuuiu uuuuiutr
ono of your officials fo far as lam
concerned, the Ft nee Question will
remain as; it is. until the pesplo of
the County say at the ballot box that
they want a change
II L. Buck,
Conwav, S. 0., July 20t,h, 1912.
Berryman? Douthit.
A surprise wedding occurred k.tt
Saturday afternoon, the contracting
parties being Mr Sam Berryman
and Miss Myrtle Douibit, Clerk of
Court W. L Bryant performing
the ceremony. Mr Borryman hold*
an important position with the
Western Union Telegraph Co.,. at
this point. Miss Douthit was the
officiant stenographer and typewriter
for the Conway Lumber Compi
ny. They left last Monday morning
on a bridal tour.
Mr W A Mill, the Imperial buyei
has arrived and tejready for business
in the purchasing of Leaf Toba<
co for his Company.
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CONWAY, S. C., TH
HPS
Prompt Action for Its Extermination
Urged
A VERY DESTRUCTIVE PEST
A Catterpillcr Which Feeds Upon Cotton,
Corn fcnd, Pease and theClemson
Agricultral Depnrtmenet Urges
that Steps be Taken to Control tho
Pest The Remedy Paris Green and
Powder Arsenate of Lead
There is in this Stale and several
o4her southern slates, an invasion
?'t the Fall Army Worm on corn,
i"-ass and cotton. This caterpillar
about 1 to 1* nches long when
j f.iwn. It is quite different from
the cotton caterpilla, although many
farmers mistake one for the other.
This insect which is now in this
Slate is not the cotton catoi pilla
which did so much Injury to cotton
last summer, but is the Fall Army
Worm which is sometimes called the
Grass Worm
The Fall Array Worm is usually
present but in such small numbers
that they do no harm to the crops
but on the other hand eat the grass
in the fields. It is only when this
insect gets abundant that it does
harm by eating grass, corn, pease
and cotton. The weather conditions
this soason have been unusually favorable
for its development. Mostfarmers
who have seen the work of
this insect realize that immediate
action is necessary lor the control
of this pest.
Control Measures?The two
poisons that ha^e give the best satis
faction so far are powdered arsenate
of lead and Paris Green. Paris
Green can usually be bought at a
local drug store, while as a rule arsenate
of lead is n >t handled bv such
dealers. The arsenate of lead can
be secured from wholesale dealers
and most all seed houses. A few
such firms are Lamar Rankin of Atlanta
Ga., The Willett Seed Co. of
Augusta, Ga., W M Bird & Co. of
Charleston, S. O., The Murray Drug
Co. of Columbia, S. C., P J liurkraane,
Atgusta, Ga , Sherwin Williams
Co. of Savannah, Ga.
How to Distribute the Poison.
About six inches from each end of a
board ore inch thick and four inches
wide, and twelve inches longer than
the width of the rows, bore a hole
one inch or more in diameter. Cut
two nieces of cloth. 20x14 inches.
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the cloth being about the weight of
8 ( z. duck. Make two bags of these
pieces of cloth and tack one on each
end, securely under the hole in the
board. The holes in the boards may
be closed with wooden stoppers made
for that purpose. The bags are
about 5 inches deep and 15 inches
long. This arrangement can be car
ried on foot or on a mule and two
rows treated at the same time. Ap
ply in the morning while the dew is
on the plants but do not get the
bags wet. If Paris Green is used
repeat if rain washes it off.
Amount of Poison to Use. For
cotton three feet high use the follow
ing amounts of which ever poison is
used. The amount varies accordog
to whether the cotton is smaller
or larger than threo feet high. And
in the case of corn and other plants
varv accordingly.
Arsenate of Load. 4 to 5 pounds
per acre. No danger of burning.
Paris Green, 2 to 2J pounds per
acre. On large plantatious where
1 quick work is imperative, the Paris
Green should not be used in quantities
materially exceeding the dose
given above as there is danger of
seriously burning the foliage.
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ino soconci generation win imeiy
appear in about three or four weeks
after the present generation disappears
and will possibly be more
numerous; it will be well to keep on
the lookout for the second outbreak.
Do not hesitate to communicate
with us for further information concerning
this or any other insect.
Division of Entomogy
Clemson College, S C.
E. O. Hrsnsford at Mullins.
Lots of tooaeco growers will be
gratified to know that E. O. Bransord
who really made the Muilins
narkct is now at Brick Warehouse,
Vlullins, with A. B. Edwards. Capt.
' h .tirkl ' /\?%a af la knc r
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a i Pioneers in the world is with
Ml vards at Brick", too. With
ihese 'hree meu to look after the
inter ;st of the tobacco growers it is
believed and predicted that Brick
Warehouse at Mullins will sell an immense
amount of Horry tobacco.
Horry farmers are seen at "The
Brick" every day whh tobacco.
The Heralds glad to publish the
'act that the item in our last issue
stating that Sam Cook had killed
bis wife at Tabor, N. C., was a false
*oport, and evidently circulated
hrough the county for malioious
i- motive. Mr Cook does not even
live at Tabor but resides %% Florence
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1URSDAY. AUGUST 1, 19
IN MKMOKIAM
On Ju'y 7th, the Angel of d oath
visiied the home of Lorenzo Dow
L >ng and carried his spirit away,
It seems so hard for us to give tip
Doc, but we bow to the will of Him
who doeth all things well. He was
only 28 years of ago, and seemingly
had a bright future, for ho was a
voung man of brilliant attainments.
He was a friend to everybody and
every one seemed to be his friend.
His sickness was of long duration,
but we feel that Christ was with
him for he was never heard to complain
and until the last he was cheerful
and always anxious to kern of
the well faro of his loved ones and
friends,
In the death of Doc we have lost
a kind brothor, and our community
a good citizen, for he exemplified the
principles of friendship, charity and
benevolence, doing noble deeds all
his life. He was ever true to all the
obligalions of life, loving and generous
to all mankind with whom he
came in contact.
Let us emulate his virtues and
cherish his memory, so that when
lifes uneven journey is oyer we may
join our dear brother in Heaven,
where parting is no more.
Our brother the haven hath gained,
Outflyingthe tempest and wind;
His rest ho hath sooner obtained,
And loft his dear loved ones behind
Still tossed on a sea of distress,
Hard toiling to make the blest,
shore,
Where all is assurance and peace.
And sorrow and sickness arc no
more.
Sister.
Not Oppcrelivc Immediately.
Mr Editor:?A further word relative.
to the "No.Eence" question:
If the majority vote should bo in
favor of a ''No fence" law, it seems
to me that it should not go into effect
at once, the people should have
time to get ready for the change,
and arrange their patturer Tor their
Qt.nj'U before the nrenosed law be
"" *ww" t ' I
comes operative, so as to minimize
the inconvenience that will naturally
result at fi rat.
All questions of this kind should
be studied out carefully. I do not
think people should rush in and vote
"no fence" just for a change, or because
some one asks them to. Which
ever a man votes, the ballot should
bsan expression of his sober thought
and his firm conviction au to what is
best for the county.
Robt. B Scarborough.
Fight nt Prince's Mill.
The people gathered at Prince's
Mill last Saturday, and the day pass
cd off quietly except for a tight
wiheh took place between Bud Misb
oe and Henry Stri ckland. Strick- J
land was badly cut, some of the mus
ties of the arm being considerably
slashed, and he was stabbed in other
places. Others parted the combat iiHis,
or the results might have been
more serious.
Thfc candidates to the amount of
about eight were present, and addressed
the yoters.
Langston?Willi tms.
Last week, in th? city of Greenville,
Miss Carrie Williams of that
city, and Dr W. J. Laugston, the
pastor of the Conway Baptist
Church, were married. Immediate
ly after the ceremony the contract
ing parties left to spend their bridal
tour among the mountains of North
Carolina. The many friends of Dr.
Langston here join in wishing him
d f- ? AitAMir ka nl n acq 'Pkntt
iiliu HIS Ul'iun U v c: I y ?U|JI1IU00 . IH,J j
will return here after about a month I
and will make their home at the I
Baptist parsonage.
Basket Picnic
There will be a bsskot. picnic at
Green Sea on Saturday August 3rd.
The Clemson men will be there, and
everybody is invited. The younger
set will servo ice croam on Saturday
night at tho parsonage, and the proceeds
used for purchasing lights for
iho church. Committee.
Conway Methodist Church.
Sorvicos for Sunday, Augnst 4th,
Sunday School at 9:45 a m, Preach
ing at 11am by the pastor. Epworth
League at 4 p m . Preaching at 8:15
p m, Prayer meeting on Wodnes
day night.
Preaching at Rome wood on Sundan
afternoon.
We cordially invito tho other
congregations of the town to worship
with us during August wbil
their pastors are away. Ou rchurch
' n ? ?- -/vaaUJ tn\ Mir tt.ii >wlo a
Will rmve [)r(_%n;iliu^ u?i; i jr uiiuuu|i
night dji io? August.
Albert D Botts.
Pastor.
Mrs. A D Buts, who has been il'
in Now York City, is now considera*
bly improved, and has been carried
to her old home in Bitoutown, N. J.
The hospital authorities found the
trouble in her diges^ivo organs to
be very stubborn but not. so serious
as a? first feared. Since her early
recovery is now assured Mr Botts
i will not go north but will remain at
i bis pastoral duties here.
mild.
12.
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Gathered by a Herald Man
on His Rounds.
CAUGHT ON THE BOUNCE.
Stray Bits of News Gathered by
tlie Wayftidc for the Information
and Instruction' of Herald
Kcadcrs'-llappcnliifs of Interest
About the City.
"Mason Fruit Jars 65o dcz. and
moat still lowerat, W. Boyd Jones".
W F Staokhouse, of Marion, spent
last Thursday in Conway on le^al
business.
Briutf your tobacco to tJorry Ware
~ ' -> " .mi/inu o?>? MM ill 1 Vlll
ijuusu wur/i i! pi luua t*i u)>
Limb. Some of the best sales this
season was made on the Ilo" ry Ware
house to-day.
StilT shirts are not very comfortable
these days, and soft drinks are
better than hard ones.
J H Hendricks, of the Cedar
Grove section, spent last Saturday
in town on business.
Mr J P Cjx, of Wilmington, was
in town a few days lust week on a
visit to his many friends.
II C Cannon, of Dongola, was
among those visiting Conway on
business last Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Bethume, of Aberdeen.
N. C., is visiting her parents, Mr,
and Mrs. B- L. Housend,
W S Hewett, of Hammond, S CM
was among those calling at the
Herald ollico last week on business.
The Horr3r Warehouse has a complete
force, and every facility for
the right handling of the weed J
R. Bowles is always there and on the
job. Horry Warehouse.
After an absence of a fortnight
J G Woodward, of the firm of Wuudward
Bros., has returned to Conway.
Elovon hundred pounds of fcobac
- - ? - ?- d * in i.i
co wero sum on me noor 01 i no r ar |
mors' Warehouse uu the 25th lor
over #1)00.
C E Dusenburj. one of the leading
young men of the Buckgvill#
section, was a pleasant caller ai
the Herald olliee one day last week.
As going to press W. P. Lawrence
at Ear mors Warehouse just completed
a sale at an average of $10 00
per hundred. Hurrah! for Conway
and Partners Warehouse,
The pledge of John W. Carter was
filed in time as a candidate for Magistrate,
11 was overlooked, it seems,
and was not published among the
list.
The walls of the now stores being
erected for G B. Jenkins on a part
of the Todd property, are sow up,
and these stores will no doubt be
ready for occupancy in the noar
fnture.
The Horry Tobacco Warehouse \>exerting
itself this year in behalf of
the best interests of the tobacco far
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mors ot Liorry uounty. uivo J u
Bowles a call.
Hot. J. M. Skipper will preach at
Mt. Horaion Baptist Church on
Saturday evoning, August 10th, commencing
at the usual hour, and at
Springfield on Friday night before
the third Sunday.
We have six buyers on the C?*?n ?v>v
market and others are coming An- ;
trust 1st. Got in the ru-'1 ' !>- -r* I
your tobacco to the Fa**m ?' r > >. co
Warehouse and s.a.- L.?. ruiice
hustle for top prices.
Bring us a trial load to the Horry
Tobacco Warehouse Your patronage
will bo rewarded by courteous
treatment and square dealing. J It
Bowles.
Rev. J Tj Cains, while pissing
through the city Monday on his way
to his homo at Tabor, reports having
just closed a revival meeting of
savoral weeks duration at Tilly
Swamp.
Everybody is doing what? Soiling
their tobacco for more money at tho
Farmers Tobaoco Warehouse, whero
W. P. Lawrence sees that it brings
the top price. I
There will be a box supper at
Toddville School Auditorium, August
'2nd, 1U12. Proceeds will be
used for the benefit of Union Church
Don't forgot the date and bring well
filled purse.
Ceph Jordan.
When your neighbor says he made
money by going to the Farmers'
Warehouse, why don't you do the
same and make your wife and children
smile by spending the extra
money ynu get for them. Prices
are good. Try Lawrence.
No 17
HORRY HUSSARS RETURN
From Encampment..Military History
Will be Published Soon.
The local military c ompany, the
Horry Hussars, has returned from
the regular encumpment held this
year at CampPettus, Anniston. Ala
bama, A very sue >ssful encamp i.ent
is reported anu the Company
is in the best form it has been for
years.
The Military history for Horry
County, which will be published uqder
the auspices of the Company, is
being pushed and will soon be ready
to go to press. Any;* person who
has any historical data will piease
send same to Lieut. ESC Balcer,
Editor-in-Chief, or to Sgfc. W Basil
King, Business Manger, Conway, S.
C. Wo will greatly appreciate your
cooperation and help.
Good Joke on Auctioneer Burton at
Neal's Warehouse.
Mr. Burton is attracting quite a
lot of attoutiou on his sales and one
day this week an old colored man
followed Mr. Burton from the time
he started to sell the first pile of tobacco
until he sold the last pile and
when the sale closed the old man
^aid if he had a possum dog that had
as free a mouth as Mr, Burton he
would not take one hundred dollars
for him.?Mulling Enterprise.
STATEMENT
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
TOWN OK CONWAY, S C.,
FEBRUARY I, is;:2, TO JULY 27,1912
DR.
To Cash on IIand_ $ 17 43
To Real and Personal Tax 4, 318,09
To Street I ax 555 00
To Privilege Tax 260 00
To Pound Collections 35 75
To Police Tax 189 00
$5,375 27
CR.
By Overdraft Bank of Horry
2-1-12 $ 29257
By Vouchers r-alaries 529 17
By Vouchers Police Extras 4 40
By Vouchers Fire Department.. 700 03
By Vouchers Street Department 690 58
I By Vouchers Feed Act 10-1-11
to date 536 70
By Vouchers Electric Lights __ 825 54
Hy Vouchers Fuel 1 UU
By Vouchers Hooks, Printing,
Stationery. 27 47
Hy Vouchers Pound Fee 1 50
Hy Vouchers Postnge 1 40
Hy Vouchers Two Coffins 12 00
Hy Vouchers HealthDeparment 48 00
Hy Vouchers Insurance 52 50
Hy Vouchers Interest 332 00
Hy Vouchers Clerk's Hond 8 00
Hy Vouchers Team Account-.. 100 00
Hy Vouchers Pd Note Hank of
Horry 1,000 00
By Vouchers Tax iAbatement- 1 20
ILf Vouchers Tax Nulla Honas 70 15
Hy Hy Cash in Hank of Horry 135 06
5,375 27
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,,
County of Horry. |
Personally appeared before me, T B
Sini.'h, Treasurer of Town of Conway,
S u., who, being duly sworn, depones
and says, That the foregoing
statement of collections and disburse*
menU is true and correct to the best of
his knowledge and belief.
T B SMITH. Treasurer.
A II LONG, Notary Public, S C,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Town of Conway.
I, J M McKeithxn, Chairman Finance
Committee of Town Council of
the Town of Conway, hereby certify
thAt I have checked the foregoing statement
and find same to be correct,
J M M' KEITH AN, Chairman.
SALE DAYS AT
Fanner's Warehouse I
J. S. Neal & Co., Props. |
MULLINS, S. C.
AUGUST
Thursday 1st Sale 3 v
Friday 2nd. 44 2
Mondsy 5th 44 5 j
Tuesday 6th 44 4 j
Wednesday 7th.. 14 3 J
Thursday 8th 44 2 M
Friday 9th 44 1 m
Monday 12th 44 4
Tuesday 13th 44 3 I
VV3dnesday 14th ? 44 2 I
Thursday 15th ' 1 m
] Friday 16th. 44 5 m
I Monday 19th. 44 3
I Taosdny 20th ... *4 2
Wednesday 21st 44 I
( Thursday 22nd " ?
Friday 2.3rd *4 4 '
1 U.aihlM 44 2 V
| muiiuwy xuiii
! Tuesday 27th 44 I
Wednesday 28th ** 5
Thursday 29th 44 4 fl
Friday gOth. 4* 1 ^
OUR AUCTIONEER BEING A I
PARTNER IN THE BUSINESS will
naturally take mote interest in selling 1
each pile of tobacco, thus placing us in fl
position to serve your selling interest
better than ever. Come to see as. 'I
8. NEAL & CO. I
Mulllits, S. C. /
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