The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, October 28, 1915, Image 1
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SCHOOL IMPROVE*
MENTS FOR 1914-15
Showing What Has Been Done
And What Is Hoped for
In Future
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PATRONS ARE ACTIVE,
CO-OPERATION WILL HELP
Is the Term of Your School
jA - Long Enough With
ftjJT Present Aids?
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I 7 he school year 1914-1915 has elos|
^ ""d. The year with all its opportunisms
and all the good work which you
tlid for your school has passed over
into history. Let us hope that the
i year 1915-1916 will bring to us greater
opportunities for improving our
schools.
The patrons know of the improvements
which were made in their school
during the past year. You know
whether or not your school voted a
speciai *ax, increased the tax, buTlt a
new school house, repaired the one
yfcM have, put in a new or enlarged
your library, put in patent desk, blackboards
and maps or improved the
school grounds.
While you know of the improvements
which have been made in your
school, perhaps it would be interesting
for you to know something of the total
of what people in other schools arc
doing.
^Prior to 1912, we had no rural high
schools nor rural graded schools. Now
we have one rural high school and applications
for twenty-two rural graded
schools. These schools have voted on
a special tax and have improved and
equipped their building, that is they
have out grown the dpc teacher school.
Some have out grown the two teacher
rufel graded school act and are coming
in under the three teacher rural
graded school act this year. Several,
of these schools have almost outgrown
the rural graded school act's and are
ready to come in under the high school
act. I think that within the next few
years Horry will have several high
schools.
^ast year we got State building aid
for seven good-up-to-date school build
ings. This year owing to the hard
times, I thought that very little would
be done but I have had ten applications
for building aid.
The patrons in various sections of
f he County have been very active this
ar voting a special tax or increasing
|f tax already voted. We have now
twelve districts with a special tax of
eight mills and two others are making
an effort to raise their tax to eight.
I want every patron to ask themselves
this question, is the term of my
^school long enough for my children to
V get a good common school aducation
at home ? '
rffc.believe that the boys and girls in
Horry are as deserving as the boys and
girls in any other county in the State;
so, I am asking each patron and eac|i
teacher to join in trying to remove
from each school every barrier which
will prevent harmony and progress
nnrl lets nut the bottom of tV>? ln/Ulov
down in reach of every child in Horry
dpunty, so, that hy their own will and
effort, they may climb to the top.
Education is a debt that we owe to
the rising generation and I want us to
pay abundantly.
Year before last, I got more than
$10,000.00 from the State appropriations
for the Horry schools; last year
more than $1.*1.000.00. You see that
co-opcration helps.
hope that we nmy have greater cooperation
this year and get more money
for our schools. Will you do all you
can ?
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Box will be among the best that has 1
yet appeared as this story lengthens
out. Romember that this story of
m^fcery and action was written by E.
Phillips Openheim, one of the greatest
writers of fiction of modern times.
Read this interesting story as it appears
week by week in this paper.
Each instalment appears every Thursday
evening at the moving picture
show in moving pictures.
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EXECUTION OF NURSE
STIRS ENGLISHMEN
Miss Edith Cavell Devoted Herself
to Wounded Germans
And Others.
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London.?The circumstances connected
with the execution by the German
authorities at Brussels of Miss
Edith Cavell, a British nurse, occupy
constantly increasing attention in
London. The publication of the report
of Brand Whitlock, American
minister to Belgium on his efforts in
Miss Cavell's behalf, is awaited with
keenest interest. The Mail says the report
is a long one, and adds:
mis account win strike a note of
horror throughout the world. It will
tell of the wonderful heroism of a
woman who had nursed German
wounded. It will tell of the greatest
fight for a woman's life that was ever
fought, of unavailing efforts of nobles
and neutrals to combat the callous secret
cunning of the Germans."
The Post publishes a letter from
Miss Cavell'? cousin concerning her
devotion to her work as a nurse.
"My cousin's intense devotion to the
alleviation of suffering caused her to
devote her life to nursing in Brussels,'
the letter says. "She voluntarily remained
there to continue her work
when the city was taken by the Germans.
She would have nursed a German
with as much tender care as an
Englishman.
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CAUSEY TIMBER HAS
NOW CHANGED HANDS
The timber on the Ara Causey place
between Conway and Toddville changed
hands last week when it was purchased
by Col. S. M. Ward, Agent, of
Georgetown, S. C., for one of the
mills from which he handles the product.
This place is now the property
of Dr. J. S. Duscnbury who sold the
timber on the place several years age
to A. M. burroughs. Later Mr. Burroughs
sold to D. W. Raper, who owned
it until last week when he sold it.
The timber will be taken from the
land and manufactured into lumber at
the saw mill of W. J. Singleton at
Enterprise landing on the Waccamaw
River.
EXCITING SCENE
IM TIIC IMMIECT
Ill I IIL. II1IJULO I
That action of Gov. Manning in
having the militia to remove the arms
from all persons attending the inquest
in Charleston was a wise precaution,
is declared by a gentleman just from
Charleston, says the Columbia Record.
He states that the altercation between
Dr. Andrew J. Greer and W.
Turner Logan was a very serious matter,
and had there been any weapons
in the room there would have been
bloodshed. Mr. Logan is Mr. Grace's
law partner and is not in good health
in addition to having been under a
very heavy strain, and he is by nature
quick-tempered. Dr. Greer, who is a
native of Anderson county, is a
wholesale drug merchant and is one
of the most highly respected men in
Charleston and is known throughout
the state. He was not excited, but was
very much worked up.
Dr. Greer had accused Mr. Logan of
trying to "coach" a witness, Jim Sottile,
who appeared not to understand
Mr. Cobb, the solicitor in charge, exonerates
Mr. Logan from any unpro
fessional conduct. Dr. Greer was look
ing directly at Mr. Logan, whose nervous
actions as the witness was so
slow in answering the questions, are
said to have mis sod Dr. Greer who later
withdrew his charges. The two men
tried to get together in the court
house Where the inquest was being
held, and on the spur of the moment
had there been any pistol present
somebody would have got hurt.
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Last week was very dry until Wednesday
night when light showers of
rain sot in and continued until Thursday.
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GARRANZA CONFIDENT,
PEACE RESTORATION
Friends Say Recognition of
LI I A O O I 111 AA D ArVAA
nun hmui ca rudiiu hi
Mexico.
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Friends of General Vcnustiano Carranza
claim that his recognition by
American republics mean the restoration
of peace and normal conditions
within the Southern republic in a
short time. . 1
Eliseo Arrendondo, personal representative
of General Carranza, gave
renewed assurances that foreigners in
Mexico will be given protection and
that feoreign capital will be welcomed.
FRUIT QTflRF U/A?
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ROBBED OF GASH
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Last week the fruit store of O. B.
Lewis was entered in the night time
by some unknown party, and the sum
of about $20.00 in currency and silver
taken from the till. The shop was recently
opened by this young man and
he had his sleeping quarters in the
rear of the shop. Next morning the
sash was partly up and the-cash drawer
was empty. Suspicion strongly
pointed to the guilty parties from the
first.
BANDITS ATTACK
AMERICAN GUARD
Brownsville, Tex., Oct. 21.?About
seventy-five Mexicans at two o'clock
this morning attacked fifteen American
soldiers at Ojo Dc Agua, about 00
miles up the Itio Grande from here.
Three soldiers were killed and six 1
wounded and at least five Mexicans :
killed in the forty-minute battle which j '
followed. Some of the Mexicans fled1
across the Rio Grande when American'1
oavalsy reinforcements arwived.
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W. F. Spivey of the Dog Bluff sec-j 1
tion of this county recently sold out;
his place to C. K. Gerrald and it is
stated that he will move to George- :
town county to live. 1
WEATHER FOR
For the Week Beginning Wen<
Iss-uod by the U. S. Weathei
FOR SOUTH ATLANTIC AND EA
With the exception of local showers
weather will prevail during the week,
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ARMS FOR MEXICO
President Proclaims Inhibition
of Munitions With One
Exception. :
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President Wilson signed a suppleembargo
on the shipment of arms ?nd I
ammunition to Mexico.
President Wilson signed a supplementary
order, however, which excepts
Gen. Carranza's Government
from the embargo, and permits munitions
to go through to him unhampered.
The prohibition applies to the
factions opposed to the Government
which the United States has recognized.
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The Persident's proclamation is based
upon the authority conferred by
Congress in 1912, and follows closely
the terms of President Taft's proclamation
issued when the revolution
was on against Madero,
GEORGE APPEALS
FOR VOLUNTEERS
London.?King George has issued
an appeal to his subjects to come forward
voluntarily and aid Great BritU-~
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in ner iignt against the Germanic
allies. "More men and yet more,"
the monarch says, "are wanted to keep
my armies in the field and thorough
them to secure victory and an enduring
peace."
NINE MEN MISSING
ON GERMAN CRUISERS
Washington.?An official list of the
men missing from the two German
auxiliary cruisers interned at Norfolk,
issued by the Navy Department shows
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.....v v.. ?i Wuu v/i 10.1 uiuccrs and men,
>no commissioned officer, two doctors
md six warrant officers have broken
parole. Not one blue jacket is missing.
M. B. Thompson of Wampee spent
?ome time in Conway last week on
business
ECAST
ssday, October 27th, 1915
r Bureau, Washington. D. C.
ST GULF STATES:
\, Wednesday, generally fair
, with seasonable temperatures.
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OFFICER-MAGRATH fl
QUIETLY MARRIED
On Sunday at the Hour of 2:30 I
At the Officer Home j
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Miss Dorothy Officer was quietly |
married to Mr. L. 1). Magrath last
Sunday afternoon at the hour of 2:30 I
o'clock, at the residence of Mr. and I
Mrs. George Oftieer, the bride's parents.
The marraige was a quiet but
impressive affair. It was a surprise
to the many friends of this couple.
Only a short time before the wedding
ceremony took place, both of the contracting
parties were engaged in the I
regular religious services at the Pres-1
byterian church. Miss Officer played
on the piano while Mr. Magrath sang I
a solo. None of their frin?nle 1
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that time that they intended to marry
an hour or two after that.
The Rev. J. M. Lemon, pastor of the
Presbyterian church performed the
ceremony in the presence of a number
of friends of the bride and groom. The
attendants were Mr. Edward P. Walsh
with iMiss Alice Little. Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Little were present at the wedding.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left on the afternoon
train for New York the former home
of the groom, and they will visit other
cities in the North before returning
from their wedding tour. The bride
wore a handsome travelling suit of
blue with flowers and hat to match.
While the fact of the intended marriage
had been kept very quiet except
from a few silent friends, as soon as
the ceremony was performed the news
of the wedding rapidly spread through
the town,'and there was a large crowd
of friends and well-wishers at the de_
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ijoi and on tne near-Dy streets to sec
the bride and groom as they departed.
The bride is the young daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Officer of Conway.
Her early life was spent at Kddy
I/ake where her father was engaged
in the lumber business until a year or
two ago, the family moved to Conway
where Mr. Officer accepted a position
in the Farmers & Merchants Bank as
bookkeeper and assistant cashier.
Miss Dorothy was well known in Conway
before the family moved here and
she had many friends as a young girl.
She has stood very high in the esteem
and estimation of the people of Conway,
and they, without a single exception,
are glad to learn of her happy
marriage. L.
D. Magrath is well known in business
circles here as the general manager
of the Horry County Trust Co.,
one of the successful business concerns
incorporated here during the
last two years. He is also vice-presi- j
dent of the Farmers & Merchants
Bank. Until a few years ago he was
the con pro 1 *v??r\o c ?
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Wood Products Co., a large company
formed for making several useful
products from lightwood. Several
months ago he ran for Mayor of Conway
and was elected by a good majority
to fill the vacancy in this office *
caused by the resignation of Dr. W. E.
McCord. He has always shown great
public spirit in the community matters
and is a successful business man as
well as a good citizen in general of
friendly disposition and very pleasant l
address I
GERMANS BREAK :
RUSSIAN DEFENSEi
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Perlin.?Russian atacks, northeast, 1
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cast and southeast of Baranovichi, <
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have boon repulsed by the troops ot t
Prince Leopold of Bavaria, it was officially
announced by the German war s
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office. The capture of eight officers ^
and 1,140 men is recorded. r
Tho army of General Von Linsingen
has made a general counterattack to
tho west of Czartorysk, and thrown r
back the Russians. During th last few f
days 19 officers and 3,600 men have I
been taken prisoners in this district t
and one oannon and eight machine t
gun3 captured, the official announce- c
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H. B. SPRINGS WAS
PLACED IN COMMAND
Popular Colonel of Georgetown
Went to Charleston to
Succeed Blythe
FOUND SITUATION
GENERALLY QUIET
One Company Under Arms Each
Day But Others Subject
to Call.
Col. Holmes B. Springs of Georgetown,
commanding the Second Infantry,
N. G. S. C.,- who had been ordered
to Charleston to take charge of
the military situation, arrived in Charleston
last Friday, and found the situation
generally quiet. Col. E. M.
Blythe, of Greenville, commanding the
First Infantry, N G. S. C., who had
been in command of the troops under
arms since they were called out October
15, had returned to his home.
Special orders, No. 8 issued by Major
A. H. Silcox, commanding the local
batallion of militia, were read to the
members of the military companies at
their respective armories. The orders
have as their object the relieving of
as many men as possible from active
duty, at the same time providing for
one full company under arms and a
guard detail in each armory at all
hours of the day and ni git. After tho
orders were posted and the guard detail
named, other members of the militia
with the exception of the members
of the company ordered to remain undo
rarms were allowed to don citizens
clothes and wend their weary way
homeward for the first time in a week.
Hut they were released from duty
with the understanding that they are
not yet disbanded and must hold them
selves in readiness to report to their
armory on a moments' notice.
Col. Holmes B. Springs is well
known in Conway where he has many
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SUITS OF FORECLOSURE
RECENTLY INSTITUTED
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suits in foreclosure were
brought by attorneys representing the
Conway Savings Bank to sell eight
different tracts of land belonging to
L. H. Burroughs, who recently made
tin assignment of all of his property
for the benefit of creditors. These
sight lots of land consist of several
douses and lots in the town of Conway
ind a farm across the river near Savannah
Bluff. There is a second
mortgage held by Armour & Co. The
sale will take place at auction a month
>r two from now. .
JUBILEE QUEEN
REACHED CAPITDL
Columbia, Oct. 25.?Miss Bessie Mcveithan,
of Georgetown, queen of the
larvest jubilee, arrived in Columbia
esterday morning and was given a
mite of rooms in the Jefferson Hotel,
vhere she received visitors and a delegation
from the Columbia Chamber
if Commerce yesterday afternoon.
>he attended the band concert at the
State house and was taken on an au
omobile ride. She was a guest at
upper with a party of about ten at
he cafe of the Woman's building in
he Arcade.
"It was a delightful surprise," she
aid yesterday afternoon to members
>f the Chamber of Commerce, who
utlined to her the machinery of carying
on the election.
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J. W. Edwards purchased the "Mery-Go-Round"
which was brought here
or use at the county fair. Last week
dr. Edwards rented a vacant lot near
he Porter livery stables and erected
he machinery there where he will
>porate it on Saturdays and busy days
n town.
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