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mt Him ] ' DR. EVAS. SHAVER , ~ ASKED TO EXPLAIN Another Story Comes From Chicago About Notorious Physician. ? % 4 * Dr. Eva S. Shaver was held by the police last week in Chicago to explain the shooting to t ith in her home the night before of Miss Anna Johnson, who was said to have come from Ludington, Mich., a week ago. The girl was found with a bullet wound in her head, in a room occupied by Clarence Shaver, a son of the physi^.cian. Clarence Shaver has disappeared. W. C. Harvey, who lives at the Shaver residence, and who found the body, but who, the police say, failed to notify them until ..several hours after the shooting, was arrested. A revolver owned by young Shaver was found lightly clutched in Miss Johnson's left hand. The bulldt which caused death entered the right side of her head. Three bullets had been fired from the weapon. Two were found imbedded in the wall. o j Read the editorial on piige seven, entitled "Newspapers and the War," which is copied from the Dillon Heri aid. o NOTICE. All persons are hereby forbidden to enter or trespass upon our lands in Galivants Ferry Township, Horry County, S. C. All persons so doing will 1: 1~ ? mi ucau wim iiiiruiuuig lO lilW. Mrs. Magpie E. McKenzie, H. C. McKenzie. mmtthodbf ' treating chills and fever Medical authorities have pronounc?d Malaria one disease the greatest urse to the human race, as it may remain in the system f( .years unsuspected. It has been n established fact now recognized by every competent authority that Malaria is a germ disease having its origin in the tiny poison germs deposited in the blood Gradually the blood distributes the infection to all parts of the body and the disease becomes a general systemic trouble. Whether it manifests itodf in the form of Chills and Fever >sreurnlgia. Rheumatism. General Do pression, Chronic Constipation or i'1 merely that Trifling Feeling, Malaria is there, nevertheless. There is one generally recognized remedy, Chillitone, being the most efficacious, quickest and successful remedy in the treatment of the dreadful Malady. Entering directly into the circulation, purifying and enriching * i-U~ U) 1 11 - L 'i * uiu uiuuu, aim uy us pernio and agreeMo action, without griping, upon the bowels, stimulating the liver, destroys and removes all poisonous Malarial germs from the system. One thing certain?these poisonous Malarial germs can not remain in the system if Chillitone is taken. Tt is the only known remedy now roeozr.ized that will accomplish the result. Malaria may manifest itself in many ways, such as loss of appetite, indigestion, billiousness, chronic eonwipation, sick headaches and lack of energy. The peculiar paleness and anemic conditions are many times afnong the first symptoms of Malaria. '/ As a general tonic, Chillitone is unjg"<]ualeri, t?ncs up the entire system Rcreating new energy and vigor. Makes Jtf) !, foel fine. re package and one pint of pure ^,( is all you need. The mixture i M easily and quickly prepared at Pa,?y any one. All Drug* Stores CoA'iillitonc. Fifty cents worth tall/ke a full pint. No need to or ntil you are suffering before . ,g Chillitone, as it will prevent */those many complications.?Adver/"'tiscment. . ^ , . ? e ? f\ ii | ATTENTION Mr. Stock Owner! We carry in stock all the following i Boyd's Remedies which aro guaranteed to do the i work claimed for them or purchase price will be refunded. i ^Boyd's Sure Bop Colic Cure, large . $1.00 Boyd's Sure Pop Colic Cure, small , .60 Boyd's Sure Pop Fever & Cough Cure .50 Boyd's Sure Pop Purgutive 50 Boyd's Suro Pop Eyo Remedy ... .50 Boyd's Sure Pop Hocf Liquid . . . .25 Boyd's Suro Pop Magnetic Ointment . .25 Boyd's Liniment, small ...... .25 Boyd's Liniment, medium 50 Boyd's Liniment, large 1.00 loytl's Worm and Condition Po. ami.. .25 jffoyd's Worm and Condition Po. med . .50 Boyd's Worm and Condition Po. lge. 1.00 For Sale by Conway Drug Co., Conway, S. C. < J. R. Shannon Dead. J. R. Shannon was born on August i 5th, 1?58 and died on May 24th, 1915. He was in his 57th year. He had been confined to his room for two months and ten days. He stood his sufferings with patience. He was not impatient or fretful. He lost his voice and could not speak. He is survived by a wife and five children, ten grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters. His remains were i^erred at the Hardee cemetery^ ITXJ'Vf A Ctl A \T\TA\T O * Large Irish Potatoes. Mr. J. F. Reardon made the Herald office a present of a lot of irish pota toes Ust Tuesday. They beat anything the office has seen this season in the way of irish potatoes. Only r look at them coultl give a fair idea of their size and other qualities. Mr. Reardon is truck farming this year with Mr. J. H. McCaskill. They are delivering weans and irish potatoes now. The other things Mr. Ronrdon has raised this year are equally as fine as the potatoes. o Don't Carry a Handicap Through Life Did you ever stop to think that ycfvv every action, every thought, your disposition and character are influenced every day bv the condition of yon* liver? Failure in life may be the direct result of a disordered Liver. Dr. Hilton's Life For The Liver And L'idneys will kern your T/Vcr in perfect condition. Clot a bottle. l.'-x,. U.. ..11 -I..!. /i >'v ?;ii i/i Distributed by Murray Drug Co.. Columbia, S. C.?adv. tf o Notice Tax Executions. Tax executions having boon turned over to Sheriff, J. A. Lewis, he will l^o in the country except on Saturdays and Salesdays for several weeks. KIDNEY TROTBLE CAUSES INTENSE SOFFEFiRI Gi Sixteen years ago I was taken sick with Kidney trouble and suffered terribly for three months. I did not work during this time and was mostly confined to the bed. After using ther remedies I finally tried a bot Te of Swamp-Root. I immediately began to feel better, and after using >even fifty-cent bottles, was entirely ured and have had no Kidney trouble since. T can truly say that I owe oy good health to Swamp-Root. You nay publish this letter for the benefit f the people afflicted as I was with 'ho hope of hring'nor to their attention this most wonderful remedy. Yours verv trulv, HATTIE A. QCTMBY, 86 Spruce St., Waterville, Maine. TTATE OF MAINE, Kennebec County. Personally appeared the above lamed Hrttie A. Quirnby, who subscribed above statement and made ath that the above is true in substance and in fact. ANNA M. DRUMMOND. Authorized to administer oaths, etc. Letter to 1 Dr. Kilmer & Co., I Binghampton, N. Y. j Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do for You. Send ten cents to Or. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton, N. Y.. for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet ?f valuable information, telling about the kidneys J and bladder. When writing, be. sure and option the Conway Weekly-Horry Herald. Recular fifty-cent and one lollar size bottles for sale at all drug I stores.?odv. o Constipation Cured Overnight. A small dose of Po-Do-Lax to-night and you enjoy a full, free easy bowel movement in the morning. No griping, for Po-Do-Lax- is Podophyllin (May Apple) without the gripe. DoDo Lax corrects the cause of constipation by arousing the Liver, increasing the flow of bile. Pile is Nature's antiseptic in the bowels. With proper amount of bile, digestion in bowels is perfect. No gas, no fermentation, no Constinatiom Don't be nick, nervous irritable. Got a bottle of Po-Do-Lav j from your Druggist now . and cure | your Constipation overnight.?adv. COOL DRINK OEllGHT I A Modern Soda Fountain Has Just Been Added to Our Coo! Drinks and Ice Cream Department It is a Pleasure to Serve you the Very Best and in modern Style. ICE CREAM EVERY DAY We Arc Proud of the Reputation Our Ice Cream Has Gained. It is Made from Best Materials. Once Eat !t and You Will Get More. V. B. CHESTNUT & CO. i s THE HORRY SERA J _ Leecel end E. K. Richardson of Marion county was in Conway last week in attendance upon the Court. He is charged by Andrew Richardson with disposing cf property under lien, but the case "did not come up at the present term. The case was continued at the request of the prosecution. The case seems to grow out of a horse trade that took place some months ago between the parties. The farmers who were compelled to ttend Court last week were in haste .o return to their work on the farms as soon as possible. It is a hardship tor farmc rs to have to attend Court at this season of the year. ***** Wanted quickly lot of smoked country hams. THE CASH STORE?adv. ***** The people of Conway would be glad to see some improvement made .11 the old Court house, which, several years ago, was purchased by the i'own of Conway for the purpose of a town hall. It would not take i /cry large sum of money to make ;# tew changes in the building' and place it in thorough repair. This is me of the things that we trust the .own authorities will keep constantly "n mind and attend to before very long. * * * * We still sell self-rising flour 95c sack and three cans salmons for 25c. THE CASH STORE.?adv. ***** The small pox situation which was \ little alarming some weeks ago is iow well in hand, thanks to the vacbvition campaign that was carried out. ***** C. K. Germ Id spent several days in Conway last week. ***** New improvements are being put in it the Kingston Hotel building on Main street. ***** The Conway Motor Car Co., have nade arrangemnets with G. B. Jenkins to erect for them a new garage uilding on the vacant corner on the sJiort avenue leading from Main ;treet near the new hotel across to kaurel street. The company expects now niinvtfivo ? m.?? _ _ ? _ _ _ , , v? v? a. v A tJ * I I A A >"V months. * * * * * J. W. Johnson spent some time in Conway last week. ***** XT J. Cox was in Conway last week. ***** Katl-Eat dairy feed, the great milk producer is sold by CAROLINA WHOLESALE, ?adv. ***** E. K. Skipper of Loris spent last week in Conway. ***** S. C. Dusenbury who has been teach h? at Mullins, S. C., passed through "Conway recently on his way to visit rT> ? * " * - -tuiii r. near locicivnie. He spent several days in Conway last week. * * * * * Carl Dusenbury returned recently from school to spend his vacation. ***** We have heard no complaint about 'he tobacco crop this year. This '~0,i? us t0 believe that it is in good shape. ***** The Pepsi-Cola Company of Georgetown recently had their repre-1 sentative spending several days in J this territory in the interest of the' business. ***** MOO barrels flour, car grits. car meal, car rice, car corn, tan oats, car molasses feed h u! car good bay very eheay. Don bu; until you see us, CA.D0l.TNA W^b. ESALE.--o.lv ***** * *. Tf this paper does not give you the lews served up in latest style, then :ome and tell us to stop your subscription. .. , - . * * + * * * Solicitor L. M. Unsque pot busy in the trial of the rti'any criminal catfcs before the Court last week and h< kept things moving throughout the week. , It was impossible for the Court to dispose of all the cases before it. The number was too great. But a great amotint of the criminal business was finally disposed of. * * * v Last week while a woman was in !ho deck charged with stealing 've stock just affm* the I < Hotter had agreed to throw "ho rare ort of ''ouvt, she was seized with a fit and so-.>v-? excitement was created. She was taken to a jury "oom and gbrrn attention. Her hus-' "?^d "tated that she was given to this lisease. \ LD, CONWAY, S. C. Personal The grand jury had its hands full last week passing on the many indictments handed out to them by the court. ? * D. F. Gregg recently moved into the small building in rear of the town hah and is now conducting a fish market * * * * Last week was the third time that Judge R. NV. Memiover h?s Conway in the discharge of his official duties. He has always made a good impression as a judge here. * * * * ? Some days last week were about as hot as tlie weather ever gets to be in this section of the country. Other days of last week were cool and quite pleasant. * * * * The *pricc of strawberries went up last week and this added encouragement to the grosyers to gather the crop as rapidly as possible and place it on the markets. * * * ? E. W. Hoatright of Marion was ir. Jonway several days last week. ***** O. Hoyt McMillan ef Mullir.s spen ome time here last week in attend nee nnnn tVir? cf>ni.f * * * * * Last, week the court had to den' cith several colored criminals wlr re constar.tly before the authorities harged with first one crime and the other. One of these was Wheeler owans. He has been in constant srvtcc in the chain garg for many ^ars past. His latest indiscretion for hich he pleaded guilty last week am' >t six more years, was the forging ? two orders at the store of J. J. Scales near the corporate limits, and vhcreby he obtained rations for two The judge gave him a good lecture. * * * * * George J. Holliday spent several ays in Conway last week. ***** un** up with the million dollft? mystery. ***** IT ow (loos the mystorv interest ye1 'S it deepens in the Million Dolla* Mystery? If you hove not yet start ?d to read this thrilling story of love 'nd hate and mystery, it is not too late to begin it, as you can easily ob:ain ba T n.nvd rs of the paper and -ead the installments up to the present date. You can see each instalment on the films at the Casino heat re here each Thursday night. * * * * * This office is in receipt of an invitation to the commencement exercises of Clcmson College which will be held on June 6th, 7th, and 8th. ***** Chief L. R. Ambrose was called to Charleston on business last week. ***** A young white man on last Thursday was arrested by the town authorities for taking a suit of clothes from O >1 At%/\ " ? TT" ** tiiivuic^ mull, ne was discovered lat or trying* to change the suit of clothes at the store of A. M. Rabil. * * * * * There was a trial in the court of W H. Chestnut last Monday in the matter of a rent claim of A. C. Thompson against George L. Marsh. The case was tried before a jury who found r verdict for the plaintiff. r * * * *, Had weather this week has delayed the work on the new buildings. J. 1>. Singletary of Loris was in town on business last Monday. * * * * * J. b'ivl Bellamy was in Conway re cenfly on business. o UNCEASING MISERY OKU- - Kidncv Sufferers (Jet Little Rest nr Comfort. I TVpvo is little shop litt'e rest, littl mcr for ni'Miv a sufferer from kid v trchMr. Life is cue couth* v " ul of pri'b Yon can't rest a* w1-o > there's kidney backache, j m suffer twin pes and "staKs" of I *?? annoying un*'ary disorder? ! im '^t.s and nervousness. You can* e~ nfort'ddr at work with darthv i *s a"ul bMndi'* - dizzy spells. Nop "i t'^ese ailment ' and serious troul s may follow. Unpin using IV.an'. Inov PL's at f' " f:,'s^ s'to ef dip ^'musands have testified t( j heir mn,:t. j P?.~' f On?i'Vf1V * '? ||V'H V ! M'-s R. W. Lane, Main St., Conway. ?]\tv kidneys were out of ordci. h* <' pains in my back and was sore and lame at times. I had nervous 1 radaches and dizzy spells. Doan's Yidncy Pills relieved me of all signs -?f kidney trouble." P'-ice 50c. at all dealers Don't simply aak for a kidney remedy?get Poan's Kidney Pills?th* same that Mrs. La?T had. Foster-Milburn Co.. Props., Buffalo, N. Y.?adv. LEAGUE CONFERENCE OF MARION DISTRICT Fifth Annual Conference of Marion District Epworth League?Report. (Written for The Herald.) | The fifth annual Conference of the; Marion District Epworth Leagues | convened in L'onway, S. C., May | 18-20. For three years the Conference i had not been held, most of the League chapters had gone down, ami this meccing was a revival of League interest throughout the District. The Conway League, the oldest in the District, had very kindly invited the young* people of the District and had thrown open to us the homes of the hospitable people of Conway. No efforts were spared to make the visitors feel welcome. At the first session, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Ford was elected teni porary president with Miss Rclh Powell as secretary. The program fo the afternoon \ as carried forward and as the gu *sts of the Conwa; Chapter the visitors enjoyed a boa ride down the Waccamaw river. The welcome address was deliverc at the evening session by Mr Stoke King, who in a well prepared and di i: i i i * * uvcreu speecn auucu to tne weicoim that everyone had already felt. Th response was given hy Mr. S. J Hland. Miss Sallie Hell Watt or Field Secretary, was present and <' 'ivered an illustrated lecture on At' a. The lecture was instructive a nspirational, and brought vividil.v l fore the Leaguers the needs of V Dark continent. On Wednesday morning the <! ' gates were enrolled and commitv'' were appointed. Of special in tore was the report of the District Secrr tary, Miss Belle Powell, supplemented by reports from individual chapters The report showed that there ha* organized since January ten new S' nior Leagues and two Junior ehai tors, making a total of fifteen chr.i tors in the District. A Round Tab' discussion on The League and Us C ficers, led by Miss Watt, laid spec) emphasis upon the characterist' each officer should possess and t! need of care in the selection of e ficers. Also the work of the Count was clearly mapped out. Mr. W. M. Goldfinch, of the Conwn Chapter, gave a very helpful add reson The League, a Young People Organization, showing that tb League meets a peculiar need < Young People that no other organi7. tion can meet. A live discussion < the Council and Business Meetings 1 Mr., Claude B. Duscnbury was heir ful. Miss Watt again addressed tl Conference on the subject of Lea pa Finances, emphasizing the Budg< system as the practical way to m:r age the money question. Possibly no period of the Coifr ence was more valuable than the dis Hussion by Mr. B. A. Robeson of Th< Department of Spiritual Work. Thr the work of this department shoul lead to personal work and service wr I the leading thought, and in every waj i it was ably presented. The afternoon session on Wedne jotT i. _ : ; i iiaty was lO iVl lS.SlOlliiry WO!" Open discussion was led by Rev \\ i;. t'huLps. a papci' on tlie nece -i1y of Mission Study was read 1 Miss Eloise Roberts. At tin's s< sion the African Special was d;sci\ sod and as a result the chapters re1 resented made pledges amounting t $28 on the 1914-15 pledge. At the evening service Mr. A. I Goldfinch ably presented the work < the Second Department, Social Se vice. An address was then made I Mr. .1. C. Spivey on Better Train. Workers. Mr. Spivey is an exp >rier. cd worker in the Baptist Young IV pies Union, and his address was ft ? of ideas well worth while. The last day of the Conference \vf began with a truly devotional spiri At 0:80 Mr. B. A. Robeson conduct* a prayer and praise service whn was very impressive. At 9:.'?() t>< Conference convened for the la session. Rev E. L. McCoy gave i very interesting address on Christ if stewardship. That wo are only t stewords of what Cod has given r and not the sole possessors was tl central thought, together wit' C necessity of our being faithful to th trust. Recreation and Culture wr discussed by Miss Hello Powell , a^the open conference on this topk proved very instructive. A constitution was adopted which was constructive in tone. The Finance Committee reported, and in accordance with a constitutional provision the assessment for District work! Continued on Page Eight.) ' 1 h9 FIVE G9URT PROCEEDINGS CRIMINALS ARE TRiEO - / Cases Not Reported Last Week Are Here Sot Forth COURT WAS BUSY NEARLY ALL WEEK Only Two Cases on Serious Charges?Others Unimportant. j A number of cases were reputed in | our last issue as disposed of during t the first days of court week.. In this article appears the balance of the work of the court. The number of cases to be tiied was above the average, but there were on ly two of those considc rod of any importance, one for the killing of Jim Vereen, the other the killing of St rick land by his brother last Thanksgiving day. All the rest of the case s were charges of minor offenses such as assault and battery, larceny and breach of trust, etc. The first business of the court on Wednesday was the trial of B. C. Roberts charged with assault and battery with intent to kill S. P. Alford. He was found guilty but recommended to mercy. George Little pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to three years in the gang. He was already in the chain gang when the crime was committed. He was sent to the store of Bin roughs & Collins Co., after supplies, and forged an order of the guard Air. 11. F. Moore and obtained for himself a pair of shoes. The next on the docket was the State against J. R. Singleton charged with larceny of live stock. The charge of larceny of live stock against Kitsey Jane Vaught was noil pressed. Hannah Watts was fou: d guilty by the jury of assault with intent to kill. Fred Vaught pleaded guilt" to forgery of orders and was sentenced to 3 years in the penitentiary and a fine of one dollar. Joe Hammond pleaded guilty to an indictment for violation of the dispensary law. He was sentenced to a fine of $100.00 or imprisonmnent for a period of three months. The State vs. E. K. Richardson for disposing of property under lien vu continued. The following cases were continued Thursday evening: The State vs. J. W. Sasser, assault and battery. The State vs. Plowden Beaty and Joe Adams for assault and battery. The State vs. Will C. Crawford for obtaining" goods by false pretenses. The State vs. Ann McCraelu n and Lonie McCracken charged with nuisance. i ne State vs. J. R. Gerrald charged with disposing of property under lien. The case of the State vs. Champie Bessant for violation of dispensary law was tried. Anna Bessant was inI dieted with her husband Champie Bessant. The latter pleaded guilty but Champie stood the case. Champie was found guilty as to several counts. Kach was sentenced to a fine of $.">00.00 or two years on the public works. The State vs. Jim Davis, Defendant pleaded guilty to selling liquor, and was sent* need to pay a f no of $100.00 or serve '! months on the gang. MM. -.1 ... iiu- iast case tried was the larceny case against George, Jim, and Walker Cannon. They were found guilty and were sentenced to two years as to George Cannon, and IN months as to Jim and Walker Cannon. o : A. N. Cox of Mvrtel Beach, R C., accompanied by his niece, Miss Lli'/a L Sing and Miss Lucy Wilson, both T Murrells Inlet passed through town nst Sa + rvdav on way to attend the Jnion at Greenwood Church, near Pee Ye. ***** Road the editorial on page seven, 'titled "Newspapers and the War." hich is copied from the Dillon Her!d. ***** ||.| _ _ AI A maiaria or unms & rover Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially (or MALARIA or CHILLS 6.' FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will ju t return. It acts on the liver bcttc than Calomel and docs not gripe or sicken. 2ic