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- m yVOL. XXIX. OBJECTIONS AGAINST ! SOCASTEE DRAINAGE ,?> DISTRICT WHICH WAS PROPOSED IN SOCASTEE AND PENDING A LONG TIME. 1 , ^ SOME ORIGINAL SIGNERS i WANT TO OPPOSE IT I T* \V. L. Bryan, the Clerk of the Court ' of Common Pleas, \Vas to Hold Hearing on Final Report of Viewers -on Last Saturday at Court House? Citizens from Socastee Attended. In accordance with the notice appearing in this paper recently, the ( Clerk of the Court of-Common Pleas, . Mr. W-. L. Bryan, was ready to hold a hearing last Saturday at the court house, on the final report of the board of viewers, in relation to the second inagc district proposed in this j1 county under the provisions of the drainage act of 1911. The notice stated that a final hearing would be g^en on the petition in the light of this final report, and that owners of lands within the proposed districts might appear either in person or by counsel, and file objections in writing. It was stated in the notice that the clerk would hear and determine whether there was any land within the proposed territory that would not be effected by the proposed drainage, and whether there was any land without the bounds of the proposed ^irea that would be benefited and therefore should be brought into it. On Saturday morning by the time the hour of the hearing arrived, a number of prominent citizens of Socastee township were about the court house. It was apparent that many of them who had been thought to ho in . v favor of the district had turned j against it, and there were at the hear- j '- * ing to be in readiness to file their ob- j jeptions in writing. I The district is the second one proR' posed in this county, and it gets its name from Socastee Creek, the largest stream into which the land would drained, and also from the fact j j that nearly all of the district lies within the bounds of Socastee town- j ship. | . "Messrs. A. J. Baker, A. J Clardy 1 and G. W. King were appointed as a r boa*d of viewers when the district |( was first proposed and they made a ' ^preliminary examination of the pro- * posed district and filed their prelim- f inary report in .June 1913, finding in favor of the proposed district. Their ' final report upon which the hearing ^ was to be held last Saturday contains x quite a mass of information concern- ' Wing the district, and their final report ^ was signed by them and filed on * March 21st, 1914. The report shows that the proposed improvements for the draining of this territory would cost $39,334.83, or an average per acre of $2.9G 1-2. The entire district contains 13,-266,* 50 acres. c ^ It appears .that after the parties v had all assembled in the court room ; and the hearing,commenced, it was i E. discovered that there was some technical error in publishing the notices, or ii. the posting of them within the district, and for that reason the hearing had to be postponed. The Clerk ' of the Court fixed July 29th, at the Socastee School House at the hour of 10 o'clock. In the mean time tl^p errors in giving notice will be corrected. 1 Decreased Gold Output in South Carolina in 191$. < The production of gold at mines in Af V South Carolina in 1913 was 230.12 1 line ounces, valued at $4,881, according to H. D. McCaskey, of the United ( States Geological Survey. The small i silver output of 40 ounces, valued at 1 $24, was recovered in refining the 1 gold produced. The total value of the gold and silver yielded was $12,039 less than that of 1912. The product- \ ion given for 1913 was reported from four small placers and two deep mines < including the well known Haile mine j in Lancaster County, which was equipped with a new cyanide plant that treated tailings only in 1913. The total quantity of tailings and ore C j ^.treated in South Carolina in 1913 ( was 1,010 tons, having an average recoverable value of $4.(>4 a ton. 1 Card of Thanks. ^ We hereby extend our humble j thanks to all of our friends^V^r their jjjt great help and sympathy duiing the C [ sickness and death of our loving hus- v band and father. May God extend his love and mercy to them all. ? Mrs. G. J. Nixon and Children. f - ' \ It * "HOI SLAIN WHILE IN OFFICE OF DOCTOR \ MYSTERIOUS KILLING TAKES PLACE AT FREEPORT, NEW YORK, PUZZLING AUTHORITIES. PHYSICIAN SAYS THAT UNKNOVW FIHED SHOT There is Only the Doctor's Word for It, and Perhaps He Will Finally Have to Answer for the Crime,? Fnusual Mystery Surrounds the A IVair. Freeport, N. Y., July 1.?Police and :ounty authorities today arc seeking' i motive for the murder last night of Mrs. William Bailey in the ofliee of Dr. Edward Carmen. William Bai- ! ley, husband of the dead woman, is a nat manufacturer in Brooklyn. He vas surprised to learn that his wife j lad been a patient of Dr. Carmen and loci a red that so far as he knew she lad no enemies. Dr. Carmen told authorities he knew of no cause for the :rime. Mi's. Bailey was shot through the leart and died instantly. According to Dr. Carmen she arrived at his office, vhich is in his home, at 7:.*>0. An lour later, d^e said, she was preparng to leave when a window pane was - 1^ - ? i ..... jrviteu, a man s nanci nounng a revolver thrust in and the shot fired hat ended her life. Authorities found ;hat the window was covered by a vire screen which could only be openid from the inside and that the glass lad fallen both inside and outside the oom. The crime caused intense ex:itement here on account of the so.ial prominence and wealth of Dr. Jarmcn and his family. Mrs. Carmen s the daughter of Frank Clapp Conkin, one of the wealthiest residents*of ,he South shore of Long Island. Mrs. Uailey was 86 years old. DEATH OF GEORGE NIXON. 'rominent Farmer Dies and is Mourned by His Family. On June 19th, 1914, Almighty God n his infinite wisdom, saw fit to take Jeorge Nixon away from this world >f sin and sorrow, to one of brighter ight above. He is survived by a wife, hree daughters, one son, his mother, >ne brother and two sisters, besides losts of friends who loved him. His iufferings were heart-rending. God's vill must be done and not ours. He vill suffer no more on earth. May we ;o live that we may meet him in a >etter land above. He bore his sufcrings with all patience. Sleep on George and take your rest, I hope in a better home you are blest. A Loving Friend. The weather changed to a little ooler last Wednesday morning but iro e ri o M? ?L i. v xk> ao nut ever uy I <. H. BURROUGHS, President. FARMEI FOR Dear Readers: Everything point Summer. We have the 1 than any Warehouse i r 1 e n c e the people plat the farmers that we w ligh dollar for them lid. For several yea time and money to the continue working for leips us. Our warehousewil >f Conway, and J. S. )f the best warehouse :he tobacco end of it /ill see that you get rour business confidi entire crop this seas Warehouse opens July S2nd. Bring us a loac pott RRY COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE, CONWAY, S. C.,THU CONGRESS GAMPAiGN MEETINGS, 6TH DISTRICT AS ARRANGED BY THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THRFF MRNFRFn RAPF I niikb UUIIIILIILU linUL RAGSDALE, ELLEBBE, HAMER The Places and Dates for the Meetings for Candidates for Congress in Sixth District Follow,?If Interested he Sure You Keep Up With Them. The campaign meetings for the can didates for congress to address the people have, for the past several , years, been arranged separately from the county campaign meetings. This year there are throe candidates for congress from this, the Oth District, and they are J. W. Ragsdalc, the present incumbent, J. E. Ellorbe who was in the office before, and A. L. Hamer, who has never run for this office before the present time. Chairman James A. Lewis the first of this week received notice from the proper authoritiy, that the following places and dates had been arranged for these campaign meetings: Georgetown, Monday, July 20th, Carvers Bay, Tuesday, July 21st, Greeleyville, Wednesday, July 22. Kingstree, Thursday, July 23, Lake City, Friday July 24, Florence, Saturday, July 25, Johnsonville, Monday, July 27, Timmonsville, Tuesday, July 28, Darlington, Wednesday, July 29, Lamar, Thursday July 30, Hartsville, Friday, July 31, Bennettsville, Saturday, August 1, Clio, Monday, August 3, Brownsville, Tuesday, August 4, Latta, Wednesday, August 5, Dillon, Thursday, August fi, Pages Mill, Friday, August 7, Marion, Saturday, August 8, Mullins, Monday, August 10, Loris, Tuesday, August 11, Conway, Wednesday, August 12, Dog Bluff, (Horry County) Thursday, August 13. N. C. Adams for Auditor, In this issue appears the card of Mr. N. C. Adams for County Auditor of Horry County. Mr. Adams has filled this office for the past term with careful business management, and during the time has given the people courteous and efficient service. He wil continue to make a good official if re-elected to the office. Death of an Infant. Mr. and Mrs. Neal C. Harrelson, formerly of Mullins but now of Home, S. C.. spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Harrelson. Since their last visit here Mr .and Mrs. Harrelson have been bereft of their one year and eleven months old baby, Clyde. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their friends in this, their former home.? Mullins Enterprise. IS TOBACCO WARI THE SALE OF LEAF TOB Conway, S s to high prices for aonor of selling more i Horry County, We ap jed in us, We feel ha ere trying unusual 1] they would not have s rs Mr. L. H. Burrough T o b a c c o Ma r k e t at Coi the farmers' interes 1 be in charge of Mes* Adams of Danville, V* ) men in the South. He Mr, Burroughs is we your money. We hope snce, and that you wi j on . FARMERS TOBAC C( 1 J . S . n F1HST. LAST. NOW AND FOREVEH BSQAY, Jl'LY !>, 191). CONWAY LUMBER CO. j DRY KILNS OF BRICK! THIS WORK WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK, REPLACING THOSE DESTROYED. i & 1 * * i RAPID PROGRESS MADE HORRY'S LARGEST PLANT The Work of Rebuilding at Plant of Opnway Lumber Company Replacing Damaged Property and Machinery Now Making Good Headway 'l|>ward Completion. The work of rebuilding* the brick dry .kilns at the Conway Lumber Company's plant will begin next week. Thoj work of rebuilding these kilns as well us the boiler housing's has been let py contract to H. P. Litle, the well known contractor, lie stated a few dayj ago that he would begin work nexi week and carry it through to corrodetion. Tiris work was made necessary by the {disastrous lire which in May last broMe loose in the boiler rooms and wasfquiekly beyond control. The entire^ saw mill plant of the company was destroyed, together with a number of new machines which the management had recently purchased for installing an entirely new plant, and also the new mill building which had been in course of construction for several months. The work of rebuilding was prompt ly started after clearing away the large piles of debris, and the forces at work have made good progress so far. Pots Prom Adrian. Crops are looking better since the Showers of rniri L. S. Anderson has the finest tobacco in this section. jyj,r. Willie Watts, who has had typhoid fever is able to be out again. The Fourth passed off quietly. Some of the Adrianites spent the day at Loris, others at Home wood. Mr. C. F. Spivey and daughter, Miss Myrtie, visited at Mr. L. M. Ludlam's last Sunday. There wil be a Children's Day at Poplar next Sunday July 12th. The Ladies' Aid Society is doing good work in this community, with Mrs. W. R. Phillips as President. Dorsey & Dorman are doing a hustling business at Adrian. Rest wishes to the Herald and its many readers. "Farmer." Conway Methodist Church. No preaching services on July 12 and 19, as the pastor will be away on a vacation. Sunday School every Sun day morning at 9:45. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday nights. Epworth League on Sunday at 4 p. m. Albert D. Betts., pastor I U Ait A MC u kJ? rn/r?niC| li* | SHOESE ACCO. C.July 9th, 1914 good tobacco this tobacco last season predate the conf i d we not convinced 17 hard to get the tuck to us as they s devoted both his nway, he expects to t. What helps you irs, L. H. Burroughs a,. Mr. Adams is one * will have charge of I 1 known to you. He to be favored with 11 let us handle your D WAREHOUSE, Adams, Manager. ir FOURTH OF JULY j CELEBRATED BY S0ME; SAFE AND SANE MANNER AS; APPLIED TO MOST, OTHERS j NOT, HORRY'S FAMOUS PICNICS WERE THE ORDER OF DAY i ! There1 Were Many Who Took in the I , Benches at Myrtle or \> rightsville, | ?Others Preferred the Picnics, and Still Others Staid at Home. It would be hard to tell exactly how all the people of Conway and vicinity spent the Fourth of July. The day was Saturday. Saturday is the day ! on which the people have to lay in supplies for the coming week. The I stores therefore, of necessity had to remain open to get this Saturday trade. The stores in Conway and the mills nearby were all open and running the entire day so far as anybody knows. But still there, were others and plenty of them who felt free to cele- I brate the day as they felt inclined and they did it. The train to Myrtle ' Beach was crowded to its capacity when it went over on its noonday run. Others took the early train and spent the day at Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington. There was a picnic at Home wood as usual. There were crowds there, and they did not fail to have a good time. In the afternon at Homewood, there was a ball game between the Homewood team and the boys of the Horry Industrial School. For the most part the people spent the day quietly. One or two little rows were reported at some places, but none of it . - - amuuiiicu lu uu^iiuiig ul u. senuus nature. There was one cutting scrape near Homewood. Loris had her day as usual. The crowd there was reported as about the largest in her history. Several people went to Loris from here and spent a day of enjoyment there. Loris is coming to the front in this as in other things. LEGAL SALESDAY. Several Sales of Land are Made by the Clerk of Court and Sheriff. Last Monday, July 7th, was legal salesday at the Court House, one sale being made by the Clerk of Court and three others by Mr. J. A. Lewis, the Sheriff of the County. The sales were made as follows: The estate of Caisar Oliver, colored, consisting of a tract of 120 acres in Socastee Township was sold to Williom ..~,1 4-U- -1-1? J Tf iiiictui V/IIVVI tlllU UUli:i .), tut* Ul'lUIill ants in this action at their bid of $375.00. The estate of Robert Wilson deceased, situate in Conway Township, containing 94 acres, more or less, was purchased by J. C. Wilson at his bid of $500.00. In the case of the Conway Live Stock Co., plaintiff, against F. S. Powell and others, defendants, for the foreclosure of a mortgage, the house and lot near the Court House formerly occupied by F. S. Powell was sold by the Sheriff to J. E. Dawsey at tho price of $700.00. A small tract of land containing 30 acres, lying in Bayboro Township, bounded by lands of William Baker and others, was sold under foreclosure proceedings in a case brought by the American National Hank of Wilmington, N. C., and went to the American National Bank at the price of $75.00. TOBACCO AT AY NOR First Load of Season Received Wednesday Morning. Aynor, July 8.?The first load of the 1014 crop of tobacco was received here by W. P. Lawrence, proprietor of the Peoples Tobacco Warehouse this morning. It was grown by B. c;. Jenkins, a prosperous farmer of this section of the county. The farm cow should not be locked in the stable at night without ample ventilation. Where there is no arrangement for ventilation, the cow should be left in the lot at night. A cow should be free from excitement just before milking time. Abuse or excitement wil effect the flow of milk. The milker's hands must be not only clean but also dry. Id. No. 13. FOURTH OBSERVED AT CITY OF LORIS CELEBRATION r.IVFV iv unvno ? - , i HVfA1V/l? OF THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS. CROWD ESTIMATED ST THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE Rev. Samuel T. Creech and Hon. Jas. Norton, of Mullins, S. C? Were the Orators of the Day,?Picnic Dinner in Loris Tobacco Warehouse i Loris, S. C., July Gth.?Last Satur[ day was observed as the glorious Fourth, giving a picnic and other amusements for the benefit of the Confederate Veterans, organized here several years ago. The main features were intended for the amusement and benefit of the old soldiers, but the people gathered to celebrate the occasion and the crowd was estimated as containing at least three thousand peop'e. The gathering was addressed first oy Rev. Samuel T Creech who made an eloquent speech. Later the Hon. James Norton of Mullins delivered an address which was listened to with attention and interest. At 12 o'clock the dinner for the old soldiers was spread in the Loris Tobacco Warehouse. Besides the dinner and the speeches there were races of different kinds and games and contests for the amusement of those present. The stores and places of business in Loris did a rushing business throughout the entire day. PROSECUTED AT MULLINS. Concern Going Under the Name of Mullins Grocery Company There. W. R. Lewis, the proprietor of the Our way Bottling Works, producers of the iihest soft drinks in this section of the state, recently caused proceedings to be brought against O. B. Martin who had been interested in a partnership at Mullins, S. C., perhaps with his two brothers, ail trading under the name of the Mullins Grocery Company. It appears that the Conway Bottling Works received orders for crates of bottled goods from this concern, which orders were filled. The goods were not paid for, neither did the concern return the empty bottles or or the crates. One of the rules of the business of soft drinks is that the bottles and the crates containing them are only loaned to the purchasers and are always to be returned when empty. Upon investigating the matter Mr. Lewis found that these crates had been sold by the parties to another cool drink factory in Marion, S. C. Upon pressing the concern they finally paid the price of the soda water, but would not pay tor the bottles and the crates. As a result of this a warrant was sworn out against the parties for disposing of goods in breach of trust. A trial of the case was set for one day last wek but Mr. Lewis was late in getting to the trial and the case was continued. Later it is stated that a proposition of settlement has been made by the accused parties, and this may result in settlement. NORTON DRUG COMPANY. The New Store Opens Today Under New Management. Attention is called to the new advertisement appearing in this issue inviting the people to attend the opening of the Norton Drug Company in its new building on Main Street today Thursday, July 9th, beginning at 5 l i_ n A i O l IOC K I . M. Mr. ! '. Y. Piatt, the competent and efficient manager, has been busy during the past several weeks installing the large soda fountain and the other fixtures which will make this store one of the most beautiful in this section of the State. Every lady visiting the store at the opening, as stated in the advertising, will be presented with an attractive souvenir. No pains have been spared to make this store everything that a drug store should be. Beautiful both inside and out, it is certainly worth a visit from every reader of this peper.