University of South Carolina Libraries
3 VOL XXVIII. inpr Where Dispute has Arisen About the Public Landing WILL COME UP I In The Case now on the Docket to be Tried Next Week in the Court of Sessoins, in Which T. B. Cooper is the Prosecutor. i Amony the matters to be tried in thecouitof General Sessions next I week, in which interesting questions 1 will be raised, is the case brought I by the State against the firm of J. M, Stalvey & Co., of Socastee alleging in the affidavit that a public 1 landing on the branch waters of the I Waocaraaw Riyer at Peach Tree Ferry has b3en obstructed by the erection of a warehouse and platform, and by tie erection of a fence across the open road-way leading ( from the Socastee public road down to this public landing, which the pa- < pars allege has been used by the < public for forty years past for re- 1 ceiving and delivering freight. Tne | witnesses bound oyer for the State are George Stalvey, S. S. Sarvis, Mood Alston, R, D. 0?vens, C. S Causey, M. F. Sarvis, and F. A. Burroughs. The list of witnesses f/lP t llO /lofan/ln m f o Uno IU1 vuu UUIUIIWUII no UU3 IIW L UCCU I11CU but it is supposed that they will be quite a number. The prosecution is brought under the law prohibiting the obstruction of neighborhood roads that have been in uninterrupt ed use by the public for a period of twenty years or more. Several cases of this kind havej. arisen" iu this couuty before. Jul* many of them the deft^d^pte^were required to take oytfc obstructions and ^ ' mi 1*4* open the ways. The case now on me acckct will take a day or two to try and wi1! be interesting on account of the intricate legal questions that will be raised for the decision of the court. The defendants are represented by Mr. Walter Hazard of Georgetown, and the prosecutor, Mr. T B. Cooper, of Socastee, by Rott. B Scarborough and H. H. Woodward of the Conway bai. The landing where the difficulty has arisen is well known to people passing between this point and Soc astee. It is situate along by the bold creek into which the steamers of the Waccamaw River turn to discharge freight at a landing on the high banks, with trees draped with, the rraches of water where the branches ccme tr get her makes the place a pretty scene, that will always tc remembered. Tried at Tabor, N. C. L B Watson, who is running a farm for H. B Harrington in this county was accused rectntly by his employer of selling hay from the place, contrary 11 orders, the prosecution being pushed by J. W. Johnson Esqr , of Marion, who also has an interest in the place. The case came up for trial at Tabor, N. C., on last Ti.ursday, and the magistrate dismissed the case, owing to a lack of evidence. The Stroud Killing Next Week. One of the oases that will create more interest tian usual that will be tried in tbe court next week, is of the State vs. Burroughs Stroud and John Hooks, charged with the murder of L. C. btroud, a prominent farmer of Floy'ds township. The killing occured on Sunday November oOtb. It appiartd from the news items at the time that these parties became involved in a difficulty and the two boys above mentioned sbct him to death The two boys have be. a out on bail for some time. Attirneys are emp'oyed on b th fides of tie case, and there are a number of witnesses to be sworu for the State and for the defense. First Quarterly Conference. The First Quarterly Conference of the Conway Methodist Church will be held in Epworth Hall next Friday night, the 20th, at 8 o'clock. Rev ? R Herbert Jones of Marion will preside. A full attendance of the officials of tbe Church is expected a9 plans must be made at once for the dedication of tbe Church. It is understood that unusually fine reports will be made to this conference. Rev Mr. Jones will preach on Sunday night. W. J. Hughes of Loris, S. C,t was in Tuesday on business, r'/\ ,.. I SHOT AT EACH OTHER Joe Adams and Cozey Hughes Shoot at Each Other With Shot Guns With Intent to Kill. Joe Adauns and Coz ?y Hughes both colored were both up before M&gistrate Chestnut for a preliminary hoariug lasQ Friday charged with assault'jWith intent to kill euch other. It happened on the hill near the store of Quick. One of the men stood behind the;corner of a house, while the other sheltered behind a telephone pole. They fired away at each other, and no doult damage would have been done had it not been for the refuge each had sought fromjthe other just in time. What it was all about has not as yet come out except perhaps at the trial. Several bystanders were compelled to get hastily elsewhere, or at leust f.hair Hon5/l nH iknt V?5o t*?an 4 ^ 4 uuv<iu?u iiuuu buio n ao UUU Ul'R I way to act under the circumstances Pastor Welcomed Home. Rev and Mrs A. D Betts of the 3onway Methodist Church returned home last Saturday noon after an Absence of throe weeks in New Jersey where Mr. Betts went to hold evangelistic services. In their absence the Ladies' Aid Society went into the parsonage and refitted the dining room. Upon the arrival of the pastor and his wife the new tabic was laden with g<oi things to eat for the hungry travelers. Cheerful fires had been staitjd in several of the rooms of the parsonage and a committee of ladies from the Society were on hand to extend a hearty welcome in prffson. Mr II. W. Ambrose met the train with bis car and carried Mr and Mrs Betts up to the parsonage. The refitting of the dining room was an entire surprise to the uastor and his wife. On Sunday morning Mr. Betts publicly thanked the ladies for their much appreciated kindness. He also spoke of how the people of Conway had endeared themselves to him by this and many othor courtesies. Au unusually tine spirit characterizes tho Methcdist congregation now, nrifl thnv urfirtirKr nnitorllr c? r> A nn MMV? V n V'J IT VI "1U^ umwv/VJt ( UIIU " gressively to advance the interests of the Kingdom of Christ. Several Negro Murder Cases. In the court next week Sam Baney Bellamy will be tried for the kiliing of another negro at Little Uiver the latter part of last year. The killing arose out of family troubles between two colored families. The defendant has not been able to make bond and is in jail awaiting trial. Another murder ca*se is one against a negro woman oharged with the murder of a negro man at a supper Ust ypar. She too has had to remain in j iil awaiting her trial for several months. Besides the im portaut cases there are a large number of the lesser crimes and misdemeaners charged defendants who will have to stand trial, ta will take several days to dispose of all of the cases. Miss Goldfinch Entertains. On last Friday night, Miss Sadie 11 a un u noun r\l-? # f .11 ^ v v/iuxuuii p^u r u U ttl J UCll^UlllUl CU* tertainment in tho form of a Valentine Party to a cheerful crowd of young people, who were well entertained from seven-thirty to eleven o'olock. During the evening a number of contests and some of the most popular games were indulged in. In the Heart Seekftig Contest, Miss Bessie Clark and Mr. John Long were tho rirst to unite the broken cords, and on bended knees were duly crowned King and Q leen of Hearts. After everyone'sJortune was told, delightful refreshments,were served, which are always acceptable on such occasions, even to tbo/voung lady who c n entering the p$Ht>r thanked Miss Goldlincb for the in vita t ion and remarked that she had enjoyed the party fine, and only told her so then for fear that she might forget on starting home, but no belter was the young man who had traveled three blocks homeward and returned his steps to congratulate Miss Goldfinch on the success of her paity, After spending a few hours, which will long be remembered, the following guests returned to their homos to be in dreamland when St. Valentine's Day did really come. Misses Lucy and Iiuth Spivey, Alice Little, Bessie Clarke, Loula Barbage, El?ie McCoy, Mary Holi day, Mattie Khuark, Sadie Gold finch, Maude Dusenbury, an J Messr* Joe and Herbert Clarke, Andrew Johnson, Elliott Watson, Wiley McMillan, John Long, Dock Jones, Grady McCoy, Crosby Elliott aud Stokes King. St. Valentine. t. n c...-? - i?j??- i 1 u, u* uu^b, a ieauin^ ousiness man of (he Loris section, visit 3d Conway on business last Monday. it ovvt ^,3 CONWAY, S. C., THURSD WW The Nice Country Dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moore FURNITURE LOST With Exception of a Few Things, and Sonic of the Outhouses Were Consumed by the Flames,?Caught From Fire at Wash House. About 8 o'clock last Monday eveD. ing, the handsome country home of Mr. and Mrs. 13. F. Moore, situate just beyond Homewood on the Cool Spring road, was burned up, together with some of the outhouses situate near by the main dwelling. The lire is said t> have caught the wash house from some that was being used ut a wash pot in the yard. From this the llames caught the smoke house or some other small out building, and next spread to the main dwelling, and the flames had nearly completed their work when discovered, or at least had gone so far that it was impossible to save the buildings. So far as is known here there was no insurance, whatever, on the buildings. It is stated that most of the members of the family were off in the Held. One of the children perhaps was in the house, but failed to discover the fire in time to do anything t) st xy its course. Most of the furniture and things were lost in the burning building. There was no time to get much of the furniture and clothing out. The strong wind that was blowing all day last Monday made the tlames do their work quickly. Thft nlac.n wa?j fnrmorlu knAtnn J.. ? v? V/ ? IJ ** W ?-* 9 u n the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James E, Mooro, well known |)20p!e iof this community, and both of whom are now deceased. Toe house was erect 3d there by the late Mr. James E Moore, and he lived there with his family for many years, but finally moved to Moultrie, Ga., where he died. The present owner of the place is Mr, B. F. Moore, a son of James E. Moore. The place was one that would attract attention from any passer-by. Situate on level land, the largo roomy dwelliug gave the idea of an ideal home. Many friends will sympathiz3 with Mr. aud Mrs. Moore in the loss of their home, Farmers Union Meeting. Tbo County Farmers Union is called t) meet at the White Oak Local on Saturday March the 17ah, at 3 o'clock p. m. All Locals are requested to bo represented with delegates. J. H. Brinson Cor. Sectv. A Concert. Tho pupils of the Green Sea Sihool will give a concert Saturday evening February 21, 11)14. A small admittance fee will be charged. h^uGlo T3owknm auuoav ui UUUJ ? Methodist Church to be Dedicated. Announcement was made last Sun day that the Conway Methodist Church would he dedicated April 19th by Bishop Collins Denny, D. D. of Richmond, Va. Extensive preparations will be made for this occassion, and full announcements will be m\deindue time. Conway Methodist Church. Services for Sunday, Feb. 22nd: Sunday School at 9.45 a. m. Preaching at 11 a m Epworth League at 3 30 p. m., Preaching at 7.HO p. m. by the Presiding Eider, Rev rC. H. Jones. Prayer meeting on Wednesday f ? A | nignt. I Preaching at Four-Mile School House Sunday at 4 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. Albert D, Beits, Pastor. Horrible Blotches of Eczema. I Quickly cured by Dr. Hobson's ( Eczema Ointment. C. P. Caldwell, ' of New Orleans, La., states: "My doctor advised me to try 4Dr. Hobson's Eczema Salve.' I used three boxes of Ointment and three cakes , of Dr. Hobson's Derma Zema Soap. To-day 1 have not a spot anywhere on my body and can say I am cured.' It will do the same for you. lis soothing, healing, antiseptic action will rid you of all sk<n humors, black heads, pimple9, Eczema blotches, red unsightly sores, and leaves your .skin clean and healthy. Gat a box today. Guaranteed. AH Druggists, 50o , or by mail PfeitTer Chemical Co., Philadelphia & St. Louie. Adv 5 _:22 AY, FEBRUARY 19th 19 CONWAY IIAS GKIl'PE The Town Awakens 1 nst ' liday MorninK to Find Herself in the I land* of the lee King. Last Thursday evening wh m night came on there, was a stitV wind blowing very chill from the uorlhwest. SinuFmc during that night the sleet began to fall and this continued almost throughout Friday. When the people awoite on lint Friday morning aud looked out, they discovered that what they Lad thought to be rain on the roofs ovor < their heads was hard sleet, and the w ,rld was wrapped in an icy mantle, aud the limbs of the trees, the walks and feucos carried a load of frt/.m rain that was so heavy that they all creaked under the load. i Few people visited Conway on Friday, All day tho slejt or tae cold rain fell. By afternoon most of the ice had melted away, but the < air was still like scissors. Thoso c who had uot laid In a full supply of coal and wood ardently wished that they had. I mm ? ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 1 J. EL Ward came to Con way from Warn pee last Monday. \ The time for taking tax returns will bo out on February 20uh, \ D. 13, Ward of Wamp was in Conway one day last we**k. ( W. II. Causee was in Conway the first of this week on business. ( Wm. J. Jordan of Nixonville was in Conway on business tho latter part of last week. i Dr. E. O. Watson of the Horry ( 1 ndustrial School was away in Columbio on business last week. 1 Jos Su^^s of Little River was amon^ those visiting Conway from the country las week. i U. A. Dusenbury and Miss CI race [labelden of Pcddville soent last Monday in Conway With relatives. i jr Senat >r Hal. L. Bock spent Sunday at Home, returning iu Columbia ou the early morning train on Mouday. The farmers will make an extra effort to produce a gocd grade of tobacco this year, Tney are learning that this pays well. All that are interested in Base Ball in Conway this season are rerequested to be present at a meeting for the purpose of organizing Friday night, Feb. 20.11 11)11, at Library room in Epwoitti llall. L, B Watson , who is running a farm this year for Messrs. J. W. Johnson and H. B. llarriugtm of Marion County, visited Conway last Friday on business, aceornpanied by Mr. Lewis of Tabor, N. C. George Dornin will increase the acreage this year under the irish potato contract* to <> )() acres. He expects with ordinary season tj raise one hundred thousand dollars worth of irish potatoes in llorry County. Ele is engaged in the same industry in Georgetown county this year. There was a row among the color^A 1 * L - 1 " ' n cu ijcujjiu uu me iiiii last ounuay night and a negro woman wa? cut severely in the arm, so that a physician had to be called to tike several stitches in the wound. The sheriff was called to arrest the negro man who did the cutting. There was a petition in circulation recently for the signatures of freeholders, to have an election for extending the limits of the Town of Conway, so as to take in the populous section lying near the colored school building in the western portion of the town. At last accounts there was a uumbor of signers already on the petition, This is the portion of the town where the colored blind tigers flourish, arid hardly a week passes that there is not a serious fight, a cutting affray, [ or even a murder now and then. By taking this section in as a part of the city, and subjecting it to the police protection, there will be some chance of stamping out these troubles. Change in Date. The date of the County Oratori cal and Field Day Contest has been changed from March 20-21 to April 3-4. Inquiries have been received retfardintf the outline maps to be drawn on Field Day. We wish the map of South Carolina to contain all of tho rivers which form the boundaries of Counties and the four largest cities of South Carolina. The map of Horry County should contain Conway, the Wacoamaw River and the railroads. For further information address, Pres. of Teaohers' AssociatiQn, W. P. Ooker, Horee, S, C. 14. IHl NEWS ITEMS Gathered By the Iierah Man in a Week CAUGHT IN THE PASSING Stray Hits of Local aad Personal' Ne?v* ---Some of Those Mentioned You Know---Others You May Not Know --Happening Around the Town W 11 Stanley was among those 11 Conway recently. I. Schorr spent last week in Charleston, S. C , on business. * J. J. Chestnut was in town one lay last week. S. P. B jurn wa9 in Conway on )usiness one day last week. J. D. O'.iver sr.. wsm In fV\n vuo \i ast Saturday on business. M O Anderson was in Conway on business last Saturday. H. P. M, Todd was in Conway on justness several days last week, J. L Fdwards was in Conway one lay last week from Oalivants Ferry. J. 1). Haigler, one of the farmers )f Bucks township, visited Conway ast Saturday. W. J. Singleton of Entirprist was in Conway one day last week an ousiness. Even tt Watts of near Conway was in Conway on business last Saturday. Watch the paper next week for the new advertisement of the Farm ars & Merchkanis Bank. Last Saturday was a beautiful day^full of sunshine, after the morn ing clouds had drifted away . Next Monday is court. If yoi are a witness or juryman, see that you are ready to answer the call. James Carroll of Cool Springs, was among the farmers visiting Con way on business last week. J. E Holt has resigned his posi tion with the company at Conway and has returned with his family to the farm. Cuke Jones, one of the industrious farmers of the Croon Saa section, spent last Saturday in Conway or business. S. C. Raboti of Cool Springs, S. C. visited Conway last Sa'u.icay, ant remained hero several hour.i on bus incss. Solicitor L. 13. Singleton returned from his father's home in the country last Tuesday, very much improved by his stay in the country. M. O. Tlu^ins, one of our leading farmers from the Galivant.s L<Vrr> section of this coui ty, spent severa hours here on business one day las week. There is talk of a new brick to bacco warehouse for Conway in tim< for the next tobacco crop. Thi weather last week was hard on the tobacco beds, The Rev. A. D. I3etts and wife rc tdrned last Saturday from a stay o two weeks with friends in New Jer sey. There was arranged a little sui prise for them, and this wasnodoub enjoyed by all concerned. Everybody invited to THE CASt STOKE court week for BARGAINS E^s 20 cts per dozen, 100 baj<: broken rice #2.70 per sack, 100 batf pearly white whole rice #4 00 pe sack, 1000 pushels good feed oats 01 cts per bushel. Another car of re< bliss seed potatoes at $2?85 per sack Several days work has recentl; been put in at the yard in front o the ladies' rest room9 at the towr hall. The old brick pavement run nin# alon# the side of the town hal building were taken up and usee for putting down a walk from thi gtt 3 to the door of the rest rooms and another walk from the sidewall at the street leading to the door o the otlice ef the town clerk an< treasurer. Grass will now be culti vated inside of the little varrl *?. .H rest room, und it will oo donbt be come one of the most beautiful spot io the town. "THE CASH STOLiE" has be come the 3UY-word in Conway an Horry County. They are, undoubl edly, doinu the business. Hea their ads, watch the crowds abou their store, and try to count the ca loads of goods that go in aud out & their doors Adv. No. 45 jy I SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION ( Held at Anderson I.rvHt Week Wan irn j Created liver Held in State. Jj ' 1 Lust wi'i k t here v as luiid at, An- ! | derson the proud" i, SuimI -.v School jjg | Convta'io i iv(M' lu ui in S-uth Carelina. Tne attendance, on Uio con- ^ ^ vjntiou was lar^o and representa- jg j tivr. 'lht bi^ audit jriutn of the b'trat j Bupti: t Church, the p'.aco of meet- ^ I iriw, had a seating capacity of twelve hundred, yet it was often taxed to its utmost t) contain the crowd. p ( The pr'-tfram of the convention 1 was very strong, not only from the 1 standpoint of methods and ways and 7 * means of doin^ Sunday Scuool work, but also from a spiritual viewpoint. Turoutfhout the wnoie Convention a deep spirit of consecration prevailed. Miss draco W. V'antliver, who for w the past four years has so successfully directed the work of tire Association, but svho is soon to be mar - ? ried. tendered her ruaii/n?u.ion whmh was regretfully accepted. Mr. John Ll Carmau who for some (ifteen years has been General Secretary for Colo- L ratio, was elected to succeed Miss Vault yer. Mr, Carman was at the Convention, and all are unanimous in the opinion that we have in hiro a treasure. lie is said to be the strongest General Secretary in the T United States, and if it were not for the inducement of our mild climate, we would not have been able to have gotten him from Colorado. , Horry County having fulfilled the , standard of a Banner County was awarded at the Convention a beautiful silk banner. This banner wo may hold so long as wo keep our county up to the banner standard. The standard of a front lino county is still higher, so let us strivo by the next convention to raise llorry up to tqe Front Line Standard. 1 Haul Quattlebaum. In Magistrate Court. , > ' >V ' r >'1 In the court of Magistr.it; VV. II. Chestnut last Thursday, the case of Henry P. M. Todd against M. I Todd was called for trial, th&taattor j comieg up on notice issuer rami the court against the 1 n 11 I lifci' him t) show eau te vhy ho should i not be ej mted from a certain house , and live acres of land. Tho contention arose over this house and small field, which Sara Tudd was oc( supying claiming under Hump Jobn son who had transfered his rights to the defendant under an nxecut or contract of sale. Tho defendant Sara Todd claimed that H. P. M. Todd had agreed to sell this land to 1 flamp Johnson, that Hamp Johnson had paid him nearly the ^entire purchase money, and had moyea on the y place ana cleared up tho land and 1 built the house. It was in Dacem1 ber last that in a horse trade between Hamp Johnson and Sam Todd, the former traded Sam his rights in j the place and Sam tno'ved there. Whea the case was called the parties announced that they could compromise the matter and this was I done. Bjth sldes^wftra representel by attorneys. The King of All Laxatives. ? For constipation, use Dr. King's 1 New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, of t Buffalo, N. Y., sa.ys they are the "king of all laxatives. They are a blessing to all my family and I al ways keep a box at home." Get a * i box and get well again. Price 2bc. b At all Druggists or by mail. II. E. i Buoklen i& Co., Philadelphia or St Louis. Adv f The Best Hot Weuther Tonic . GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches the bluod, builds up the whole sys'em and will wonderfully strengthen and fortip you to withstand t the depressing effect of *he hot summer. 50c. ? . I $100 Reward, $100. Tfce readers of this paper will be b pleased to learn that there is at least s one dreaded disease that science has r. been able to cure in all its stages, . and that is Catarrh. Hill's Catirrh Cure is the only positive cure now * known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis^ ease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken 1 Internally, acting directly upon the blood .and mucous surfaces of the . systitD, thereby destroyingHhe foundation of the disease, and giving the e patient strength by building up the ' constitution and assisting nature in * doing its work. The proprietors ! have so much faith in its curative ' powers tbat they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to 0 cure. Send for list of testimonials. " Address P. J. CHENEY & CO f 3 Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75a. Take Hall's Family Pills for con> stipation. Adv d . , , d Regular business meeting of the Epworth League Thursday night r Feb, 19th, 1914, 7:10 o'clock ot the t Methodist parsonage, Bs sure and come. 5? 9 t