The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, April 30, 1914, Image 1
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Mrs J. P. Williams, the Only
Lady Pres. of a Railroad
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HERE IN PRIVATE CAR
Hit Been Hek? for a Week Meeting
aM VPrUn^ inj ViilMnnf oi
Childhood.
Last week there was an item in
the Georgetown papers, to the effect
following:
Mrs. John P. Williams, President
of the Georgia and Florida railroad,
arrived here Tuesday morning in
Ytor private oar, accompanied by
her secretary, Mr. McTyre, and Mr.
J. Outland. Before her marriage to
the late Jessie P. Will iams, she was
Miss Cora Taylor, daughter of Capt.
V?. H. P. Taylor, who resided at
Union in the Pee Dee section of
Williamsburg county. Mrs. Williams
left in an automobile Tuesday
Afternoon to visit her old home of
her childhood,
4 It is stated that Mrs. Williams who
is mentioned in the above item,
formerly lived when a small ohild in
1 this county near the Tampico plan!
tation of Hon. R. B. Scarborough in
; Dog Bluff township.
Mrs. Williams arriyed here in her
Secial car on the afternoon train
it Friday, and the car was placed
^ - In the siding at the depot, Several
old friends were at the depot, or soon
after her arrival, to greet her,
among them Mr. Charles Dusenbury.
To these she stated that she intended
to visit various places in this county,
among them the place in Dog
Bluff where a portion of her young
+ childhood was spent, and Port Harrelson
where her husband, the late
Mr, J. P. Williams laid the foundation
of the immense fortune that was
used later by him in railroad building.
Many people will remember
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?uv uiuj hi R, urn Jtiarruisuu OI WD1QD
the late Mr. Williams was a member
. and there was a number of years
V during whioh that business was one
of the leading ones in this entire
county. She stated that the oar
vrouid remain here until about the
nbiddle of this week. It is the same
private ear in which the late J.
P. Williams formerly used in going
over his railroad line,
a Mrs. Williams was formerly an
* invalid, and was almost helpless it is
stated for a number of years. She
)iaa improved, however, as her
ormer friendb will no doubt think
when they read of her extended
travels.
Since her late husband's death she
^ baa been the president of the Geor^
gia & Florida Railroad Co., gaining
thedht nction of being the only
woman railroad president in the
United States, very probaly the only
one in the world. The same persona
mentioned as with the party in
Georgetown, accompanied her to
tnis place.
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Conway Democratic Club.
The Conway Democratic Club met
at the court bouse la9t Saturday at
noon lor the purpose of electing
delegates to the county convention
which will come off here Monday
May 4th.
A Mr. L.' H. Burroughs was elected
as chairman of the meeting and Mr,
W. W. Russ as secretary. The
chairman reported that the list ol
members showed 775 members, and
that the number of votes cast by
the club at +he last primary was 550,
Messrs. W. L. Bryan. W. W.
. Russ, and V. D. Johnson were appointed
as a committee of registration
aud revision of the club roll.
On motion of J. O. Norton a reso(ution
was passed to the effect that
t was the sense of the township
meeting that the rules be so
Changed that there shall be a duplicate
list of membership of the Democratic
club filed with some respon^
sible officer of the party or of the
4 county at least ten days before each
primary election for the use of the
oounty executive committee in
counting and tabulating the returns
of the primary.
On motion Mr. L H. Burroughs
was selected as a member of the
county executive committee represen
ting the Conway olub.
Th6 following delegates were duty
elected to the County Convention:
W W Buss, 0 J Epps, W L Bryan.
N 0 Adam*, John Holt, J. S
Vaught, L B Singleton, W, G* Singleton,
J J Chestnut, Thomas Watts,
4 VD Johnson, W J Johnson, J C
# Norton, E J Sherwood, H L Buck,
J A McDermott, A C Murrel, L H
Burroughs, D A Spivey, J B Cox,
W E McOord, H P Little, A W Bar
rett, R B Scarborough and L F
Roberts.
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J R Allsbrook of Sanford was it
+ Conway cne day this week.
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? THE SUNKEN MITCHELL C.
Efforts to Raise the Steamer Were put
Into Operation Last Week.
For thd purpose of trying to raise
the Steamer *'Mitchell C." from the
1 bottom of the river where she has
been lying for several ^weeks here,
the Burroughs & Collins Co., recently
purchased a powerful centrifugal
pump from a concern in Georgetown,
, The pump was brought here some
time &QO and was rArkalrod and r?lnr>
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ea in position ior tne wor* iasi
Thursday, The idea was to pump
the water out of the hold of the
sunken boat so that the hull could
be raised.
* The eqbipment was in readiness
and the power turned on the pump
last Thursday night. Some matter
had been overlooked in the equipment,
and the work was delayed until
Saturday evening on account of
this.
On Saturday evening everything
was in readiness. The steam for the
engine was furnished from the "F
G. Burroughs" through a large
pipe. It was an unusual sight and
many were interested in the experiment.
A large crowd gathered on
the wharves at the river front and
watched the proceedings. The steam
was turned on and the pump worked
well as was shown by tne large
stream of water that it emptied.
The water was rapidly falling inside
of the casings that had been placed
over the hold and round the boilers.
Suddenly the water quit sinking inside
the casings and began to iil!
again. It was discovered that the
casings placed around the boiler had
given way by reason of the presI
Sure of thft mat.or nn flm ?4-?t ~
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The work was then necessarily stopped
until a new and more substantial
casing could be put in. But the
work on Saturday demonstrated the
fact that it will be possible to raise
the boat by means of this powerful
pump.
The find Came.
Another one of Horry's sons has
crossed the silent rivers that divides
the fleeting present from the eternal
future, and joined the rejoicing
millions that gather around the
great white throne of God.
Mr, Willie H. Holmes, of Adrian,
was born April Gtb 188G. Being
reared by christian parents, ho very
early became a member of Good
Hope Baptist Church, and lived a
sonsi8tent member until his death.
True to hU church and Sunday
School, he was happily conyerted in
the year of 1909, and his life was a
true example of christian living until
the end came. He was taken
seriously sick in the Spring of 1911,
and was never well any more
Though his sufferings were pitiful,
even to observers, yet he bore them
all with patience and was exceedingly
thankful for every kindness
bestowed upon him.
Life was sweti to him; yet sweeter
far is life in that bouutiful city
to which we have every evidence he
> has gone. Hi9 life in the home; his
trueness to the church and Sunday
School; his kindness to his fellow
man and his loyalty to God estab
lishes that sweet assurance that all I
. was well with him when the suin!
raons cauoe. |
He quietly departed for the other i
; shore March 19.h 1914, leav.ug par-'
ents, brothers and sisters and a
numerous host of friends to mourn
the los3 of a dut ful son, a noble influence
and a faithful worker for the
j cause of Christ.
( He was thoughtful, cheerful, kind
hearted and true. He was praised
, and loved by all his neighbors, and
had a warm place in the breast of
all who knew him.
His Cousin
Conway Methodist Church.
Services for Sunday, May 3rd:
Sunday School at 9.45 a. m. Preach?
ing at 11 a. m. The Sacrament of
the Lord's Supper will be administered.
Epworth League at 4 p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. m
i On Wednesday night, May 6th,
i we begin our revival meeting. The
> pastjr will have charge for the first
few nights, and on the following
Monday Rev. B. R Turnipseed of
Marion, S. C., will come and have
charge until tho corw:oao
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A cordial welcome for all. ..
Albert D* Betts
Pastor.
Daisy Delegates.
The Democrat Voters of Daisy
Precinct met at Daisy, S. C*, at 12
o'clock, M, on Saturday April 25th.
! The meeting was called to order by
William Carter, Precinct Chairman
> and the following named gentlemen
| were elected delegates to the County
Convention at Conway, Messrs J H
Brinson, W H Causee, B Mc. Gaines,
H J Mishoe, Sr , and William Carter*
i J. W. Carter, Sr, Sec'y.
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CONWAY, S. C.. THURS
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Sustained by Mr. J. P. Johnson
at Conway Lumber Co.
TAKEN TO HOSIFAL
While There Was a Dangerous Flesh
Wound in the Knee, Physician did
not Find it Necessary to Amputate
the Limb,?Patient at Home Doing
Well.
J. P. Johnson while at work filling
his position at the saw mills or
Conway Lumber Co., last Thursday
an accident resulted in one of the
saws striking him on the leg near
the knee, inflicting severe and painful
injuries. The llesh about the
knee was cut and lacerated and the
muscles torn.
He was at work at one of the edger
tables at the time. One of the
passages or gangways through or
over which the lumber passed to
one of the saws became clogged.)
While things wore in this condition,
a board came out of position,
and passing along the rollers caught
Mr. Johnson in the back and ho was
forced forward with his legs against
the saws. It Is stated that when he
first came in contact with the saw,
it was not running, but the machinery
started up before he could get
away. It was fortunate that the
saw failed to cut in deep, and it was
believed from from the examination
made that the bones of the knee
were uninjured.
The injured man was taken to the
hosipital of Dr H, H. Burroughs
where everything possible was done
for him, and later he was taken to
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is Dome wnere at last accounts he
was resting easily.
Mr. Johnsoa is well known in this
section of the county. He was a
prominent eaudidate for treasurer a
few years ago. For many years ho
held a responsible and lucrative position
with the Burroughs & Collins
Co. For severaL years past he has
filled a position with Conway Lumber
Company. His residence is in
the Gully section of the town.
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Greenwood Democratic Club.
Greenwood Club of the Democratic
party in Horry County owns
its own home, thanks to the public
spirited gentlemen whose names appear
below. An excellent opportunity
to subscribe to the financ:al
efficiency of Greenwood school was
offered by the Trustee's placing
upon the market a small par* of
their grounds not needed lor the
school. In order to aid the school
and at the same time to preyent the
land from going to other than public
uses, a subscription was started and
a polling precinct purchased for the
use of the Greenwood Democratic
jClub. The folio wing named persons
subscribed to the two excellent
causes, the School getting the
money and the Club getting the
land* And the preseat Chairman,
retiring now after a service of sevnun
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v/iui joitis, ciesir?b lu express HIS
sincerest thanks both for himself
and his club to the subscribers announced
below for the most excellent
settlement.
lion. J. w. iragsdale $20 001
col. b. a. spivey 10 00
j o Norton 5 00
w l wryan 5 00
a M Dusenbury 500
John Holt 5 00
lion, r u Scarborough 5 00
Hon. h h woodward 5 00
lion. j. a M.Dermott 5 00
woodward Bros. 5 00
lion, l b. singleton 1 00
b. J, sessions 5 00
w. o Burroughs 5 00
supt. s ii. Brown 5 00
j. w. cuok 100
w. b. sarvis, 1 00
w. b. nucks 5 00
n. i). Paul 100
H. N. oook 1 00
w. n oerrald 1 00
w, l, singleton 2 00
j, ii. Lewis 1 50
s. i). Biyerly 50
New Dwelling Burned.
The dwelling of W. D. Cox, who
lives at Hammond, caught on fire
la9t Thursday and burned down.
Mp f!flv a n A Vlio ml'"
. . wvn WMW UIO *?UO *?CIC O W ihy
when the fire caught. Their children
were ironing and the house
caught from a spark on top. The
house was just finished and t'&ere
was a total loss of about $15030.00
with no insurance.
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Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank our many
friends for their heroic efforts in1
trying to save our dwelling which
wa3 burned last Thursday, and also
thank them for their liberal gifts,
which they have sent us.
Mr and Mrs W. D, Cox.
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DAY, APRIL 30th 1914.
AYNOR GETS A CHARTER
Another Little Progressive Town in
Horry County, Enters Corporation
List. ^
Last woek the town of Aynor was
com missioned by the Secretary ?f
Stite as a municipal corporation.
Aynor has within its corporate
Hues as many as 112 people, and the |
| population is rapidly increasing year '
I by year. It is located at the termij
nus of the Conway, Coast & Western ?
Railroad: It has many new stores,
a tobacco warehouse, a bank, and
many other enterprises, and still
more to come. The town has
sprung up where only a few years
ago there was nothing at all except s
the bare woods. The corporators
or petitioners for a charter are John ^
T. Shelley, G. Edwards, H, B John
son, W. A. Beuton, S. J. Lewis, E ^
A. Jordan, T. G. Cook, H. C. Dawsey,
E. M. Graham, and J. W. Dawsey.
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First Strawberries Shipped.
The lirst strawberries to be ship- j
ped from this section for the present ,
season consisted of one crate shipped
away by express on Tuesday of last
week by Messrs Ash by and Eastoup. <
Since that time a few crates have 1
left by express from day to day,
and it was not expected that a full
car load of the fruit would be ship- '
ped from this point until about the
middle of this week. The crop is
now ripening rapidly and will likely |
be handled promptly. It is interest (
ing to Know that last year a car load
of berries left this point for the
northern markets on April 8th. ?
This shows how tardy the crop has 1
been this year owing to the cold
weather. ^
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County Fair Circuit Association.
C, R. Scarborough, while in Col- i
umbia last week attended a meeting s
of the County Fair Secretaries of
the State, held for the purpose of
organizing what is called the South 1
Carolina County BVir Circuit Assc- J
ciation. The grand purpose behind c
this organization is to make it possible
for the county fairs to assist
in the Annual State Fairs, and in
turn draw needed assistance from ^
the State Fair Association, aud by
means of organization draw benefits
from mutual efforts. The State of r
South Carolina is divided into three s
circuits, the Pee Dee, the Piedmont, I
and the Southern. Rorry County
is in the Pee Dee Circuit. The best
exhibits at all of the county fairs v
this Fall will be gathered together }>
and used at the State Fair which 11
will come off later.
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Cool Spring Delegates. ^
Last Saturday at Cool Spring,
Mr. K. L, Mishoe was elected chairman
of the precinct, with Mr. Sam v
Rabon as Secretary. The following a
delegates were elected to the county ^
convention: S C Rabon, J M Rabon s
G W Rabon, K L Mishoe, John
Doyle. (
Potato Growers. i
The potato growers who want bar- 1
: 11 ? l l-i.
icia win jjiuustj jet me Know ai once
how many. Covers 3 cents extra. {
Also can get bean baskets. <
W. A. Prince, ]
Loris, S, C. ]
Loses Barn and Stables. I
J
On the night of April 23rd, Mr. J, \
M. Sarvis, about one mile from San- (
ford, on the Westward side, had the <
misfortune to lose his valuable barn
and stalls by fire. The origin of
the fire was unknown. It was totally
comsumed together with all of the J
feed, the tools, harness, and several 1
other articles.
Toddville Democratic Club.
The democratic voters of Green- !
wood Precinct met at Greenwood (
School House on Saturday Apr. 25,
and proceeded to re-organize the 4
party as follows: Mr S F. Cannon *
was elected precinct chairman, succeeding
Mr A. M. Dusenbury, whoi.
declined reflection. Mr N 11 Smart'!
was elected secretary and the following
delegases were duly elected: S F
Cannon, N B Smart, W D Williams,
Walker Cook, R J Bellamy, J E .
Collins, G W Conner, S D Beverly 1
and W J McCracken.
Resolutions were passed endorsing |
the record of Congressman J. W,
Ragsdale and Senator E, D. Smith.
There was only a very small at- ;
tendance, but the casual observer
could hear muttering of splendor in '
the distance which indicates very clearly
that "war" will soon be on
i between the Smith and Blease forces.
A. M, D. ,
i W. F. Jordan was among our
pleasant callers recently. 'i
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fathered By the Herald
Man in a Week
EMI6HT IN THE PASSIN6
Stray Bits of Local and Personal' New*
--Some of Those Mentioned You
Know?Others You May Not Know
-Happening Around the Town
Come and pay up that past due
subscription.
W. C. Mishoe spent last Saturday
n Conway.
Highest prices paid for eggs. W.
B. Chestnut & Co. Adv
Dr J. K Stalvey was in Conway
ast Sunday evening for a few hours.
Read the change this week in the
arge ad of the Lewis Mercantile Co.
The weather was warm again by
ast Saturday. Maybe it will no*
remain so.
Dr E. O. Watson of the Horry Industrial
School was in Conway on
Dusiness last Saturday.
U. A. Dusenbury and Miss Grace
Haselden of Toddviile spent a day in
Donway last week with friends.
Get the strawberry tickets at the
Eierald office. Printed on best
quality board on suitable colors.
Mr A B Wilson, after spending
t few days in Conway returned to
lis home in Marion last Monday.
J M Barnhill, one of the leading
armers of Gaiivants Ferry, spent
ast Tuesday in Conway on business.
M o West returned to Conway
he first of this week after spending
ieveral weeks otY on a business trip.
A H Crawford an industrious farner
of the Gaiivants Fe**vy section
risited Conway on business last
Monday.
Mrs H. M. Bandy of Norton, Va.
trrived here last week to spend
ome time with her sister, Mrs H
Baldwin.
Mrs. B. W. Crouch of Saluda arived
in Conway last week to remain
eyeral days visiting her father, Dr.
3. Norton.
O. W McMillan, formerly of Con7ay,
now of North Carolina, spent
he first of this week in Conway visting
his mother on Main Street.
Dr. C. J. Epps of the Conway
)rug Co., was ill at his home several
lays last week, but was out again
>y the latter part of the week.
What do the Mexicans want anyvay?
How can this question be
mswered? The Mexicans do not
mow themselves just what they
vant.
Mr. Editor, why don't the mer;hants
of Con way handle VELVA
iable syrup? It's said to be the best
ind purest on the market. I use no
jther when I can get it. Adv
There is talk of a moving picture
show to be started here soon. Mr.
Summerland of the Conway Hunch
[ioorn and J. B. Skipper will be the
proprietors.
General J. P, Derharn, accompanied
by seyeral of his children,
3pent the early part of the week in
Conway with his daughter who is
one of the teachers in the Burroughs
School.
Just received at The Cash Store
1 car excellent Feed Oats,
MO bags Molasses Feed, and
i solid cars Flour.
Wo w?ant your business.
We can save you money.
Rapid headway is being made now
)n the new buildings. They are gong
in three separate places all at
Lhe same time. Conway is growing,
ind you may just watch her as she
>rows.
W T Hatcher spent last Tuesdav
a Conway, returning to his heme
n the afternoon. He is a wali known
farmer of Dog HlulT township. Lately
he has been in rather bad healih
out his friends hope he is improving.
The Marlon District Conference
met at Latta, S, C., last Tuesday.
The delegates from this church were
Dr. E. Norton, H. W. Ambrose, A.
R ftnldfinnlv anH P W PofKoo
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with alternates J. A. r.ewis and B.
r. Hyman. Dr E Norton did not
?o.
LOST.?One 7 jewell, 20 year
case, elgin movement watch, had
small crack in dial. Had South
Bend watch fob on it. Finder will
return to Herald office and get suitable
regard. Ady.
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No. 3
CHARGED WITH LIBEL
L. A. Heaty is Arrested Following
Publication of Article in
The Times.
Georgetown, April 26 <-L. A.
Beaty, editor of the Georgetown
Times, was arrested hero yesterday
afternoon or charges of libel brought;
in behalf of Dr. Olin Sawjer. The
actiou was the result of the publication
in The Times yesterday of an
article relating to a political meet
| ing at Carver's Bay, this county,
following which a killing occurred*
A preliminary hearing will be held
on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Dr. Sawyer is the Blease leader in
Georgetown county. The policy of
the Georgetown Times is one of opposition
to Gov. Blease. The action
against Mr. Beaty is similar to that
brought a few days ago in Columbia
against James H. Moore, editor of
the Columbia Record.--The State.
Fine Irish Potatoes.
It is reported from the Galwants
Ferry section that W. C. Mishoe has
two acres of very line isisb potatoes,
the young spuds now being the size
of Partridge eggs and the tops looking
tine. He expects to gather a
good crop about June 1st.
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Card of Thanks.
We take this method of expressing
our siuoere thanks to the physician
and many friends who sokiudly rendered
us attention during the serious
illness of our infant, which thanks
to their help, is now rapidly recovering.
Mr and Mrs W. C. Mishoe.
Tisdale?Sharp
Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Mattie
Tisdale was married to Mr. C. O.
Sharp, at the residence of Mr. A. E.
Wait at Homowood, who, as Deputy
Clerk of the Court, performed tne
fiarnmrt"" rnl i . *
wv.euuiuuj. iue oriue Has held a
position for the past year with The
Cash Store on 3rd Avenue. Mr.
Sharp is filling a position with the
Conway Lumber Co.
Loris Representatives.
The Democratic Club at Loris met
last Saturday and elected the following
delegates to the County convention:
M, M Stanlej*, W. A. Prince
P. C. Prince, D. J. Butler, J. C.
Rhodes, W.J. Hughes, D. W. Hardwick.
Delegates From Horee.
The Democratic Club met at
Horee voting precinct and elected
chairman and delegates as follows:
W A Hughs, Chairman, W E Hughs
Secretary. Delegates; I D Allen,
R K Benson, S S Bichardson, W A
Cook, O G Allen, W A Hughes.
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Delegates From Gurley.
Gurley Precinct met Monday Apr.
27th, and elected the followihg otlicers:
R M Prince, Chairman; S M
Allen, Ex, Committeo; E W Prince,
Clerk,
Delegates to Conway: J J Elliott,
W L Alford, E W Prince and S M
Allen.
E W Prince,
Clerk.
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v^iuuib v^uiupiexion?->Kemoves Skin
Blemishes.
hy go through life embarrassed
and disfigured with pimples, eruptions,
blackheads, red rough skiu,
or suffering the tort ares of Eczema,
itch, tetter, salt rheum. Just ask
your Druggist for Dr. Uobson's
Eczema O.ntment. Follow the simple
suggestions and your skin worries
are over. Mild, soothing, effective.
Excellent for babies and delicate,
tender skin, titjps chapping.
Always helps. Relief or money back
50c, at your Druggist. Adv
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