The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, July 20, 1916, Page SEVEN, Image 7

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I Gloria's V Romance TMerpont had his arm about Froneau. f Gloria was clinging to Freneau's hand. She told Dr. Royoe that Freneau had saved her from worse than death. Koyce looked at Fre ' neau to hear him tell the truth. V Freneau did not speak. Royce I could not. he was too fagged in I7 muscle and soul. And it was not his W custom to boast of his prowess. > He simply could A lay claim to their gratitude. > .er all Fre neau had restored Gloria to their , arms. He turned away with a wry I smile. The Staffords were sorry that R' he should permit j? alousy of Freneau H. to embitter him. It hurt Glona eery pecially. She had liked Dr. Royce so m. well. P But he loved her. K (TO BE CONTINUED.) 1 REPORT OF EXPERT j ON CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ! i ; Recommended at Conway, S. C., From Observation of [', Conditions. ) I | At the request of the Civic League i of Conway to oiler some helpful sugf gestions as to the improvement of their town, we have prepared a report r based on inl'ormtaion gained through a careful observation and study of / the conditions as they now exist. The purpose of this report is to make such suggestions toward civic improvement which will be within the means of the present and future residents and property owners of Conway, and which, when executed from time to time, will help to muke the future city increasingly convenient and desirable as a place in which to live and work. It has long since been proven that tne surroundings in which one lives has a marked effect upon the cheerfulness and degree of efficiency one niay attain in pursuing hia or her work. For this reason, constant effort shpuld be made toward forthering such convenience and beauty of surrounding by carefully considering the quality of the appearance of things whenever a physical change and improvement is undertaken to meet some practical purpose. This consideration of increasing convenience and beauty of Conway is one which should not be delegated to acme one Department of its municipal activities. It rightly affects each and every Department, and all persons of the community. Continuous and well directed cooperation among these various units, with the governing aid of expert advice on civic problems, can only insure the ultimate desired result. The topography of Conway, with the natural advantages of its waterways and trees, makes it rich in nos sibilities of being a city of beautiful parks, streets and homes. Its valuable industrial possibilities are also due to its position in the heart of available timber lands for thirty years to come, and in a locality well adapted to truck farming with rail and water facilities. True, some of these advantages have been shamefully neglected and abused. Immediate and definite action should be taken toward regaining and conserving the natural advantages from any continued or future abuse. The necessity for adequate drainage facilities of both sanitary and storm water consideration cannot be too strongly emphasized. Definite action toward the installation of the former has recently been taken. The outlet of this system should be sufficiently below the town so that there will be no danger of pollution of the water which forms Kingston Lake. No drainage outlets, of any size, should empty into the lake, except for the relief of storm water sewers. The existing natural watercourses for drainage of the area in and around Conway should be improved by widening or deepening, as the location may demand, so as to avoid the damaging of improved private property. Such water courses, if x i. i 1 ireaien properiy, may be made interesting as developed park strips. Instance of this is found in the natural ravine and water course south of the Burroughs Graded School, and following this same water course further down in the pleasing strip of woodland south of Sawdust Road, between the lake and tracks. A permanent concrete culvert of increased and adequate capacity under this road should replace the present wooden one. The invert of this culvert should be lowered so as to present the flooding of the property on the north side of the road. All open ditches for stieet drainage t should be tiled and closed up. Such i ditches are a menace to the health.I appearance and traffic safety of any community. Instance of this is founct in front of the Court House Square and along the triangle park between ain Street, Fifth Avenue and the tracks. The present entrance of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway through the main residential and business section will not long be tolerated. The future growth of Conway is, naturally, j restricted to the west and north by the low swampy areas in the opposite directions. In view of this fact, the re-entering of Conway by the Atlantic Coast Line Railway should be; carefully studied so as to prevent, in years to come, the objection which its present location has. The most feasible route which presents itself, and one which has equal advantage to the community and railroad interests, is to make a detour of the town and enter from the west, to tne south of the jail property. This would confine future industries to that area which is least desirable for residences and afford good locations to new concerns along the railroad right-of-way, with ample trackage facilities assured. The proposed route would improve the connection and thru train srevice to Myrtle Beach. The location of the right-of-way, ought, if possible, to be outside of the present corporate limits of Conway to allow for residen tial growth. Under no consideration, should the land between Kingston Lake and Main Street be used as; a possible entrance of any railway. With the present need of a new railway station and its ultimate acquisition, the location and style of building should be considered in planning for the convenience and attractiveness of the future Conway. One's first impression of a town is usually formed from the appearance of the station at which he enters, and from which he first looks out upon the town itself. This impression may be pleasing or otherwise, according to the care and thought given to the requirements of service, convenience and aesthetic possibility in the planning. Under circumstances which the nesidents of Conway must soon face, this possibility of eventually acquiring an attractive gateway to the city will present itself. Why should not the better interests of the future Conway be planned for now? With the new County Court House as a nucleus nnr) fha omnln o*?o!lokl/? U.IU v??v. UIU|>IC Hf uitaific vutuill, or ttl| present ill-used, property in the im-. mediate vicinity for public and quasi-public buildings, the opportunity for Conway to start a real Civic Center is at hand. The streets of Conway are of the usual gridiron form, and, insofar as modern planning has proven, will not, : in the future, meet the requirements of a busy city through lack of direct and convenient access to an parts. Because of permanent expenditures in buildings this may not be corrected j in the greater portion of present j Conway, but, in view of future j growth, the undeveloped, outlying areas should be replanned with a view toward correcting existing con-1 ditions insofar as possible, and correctly planning the streets of the new additions and joining them to the j town in a manner most convenient for use and economical of construction. Though the streets were intended to be laid out in true rectangular fashion, yet, in a few instances there are some offsets and bad angles which should be corrected before new buildings make it impossible, or too expensive, to consider. Rpftt V St wot frrtm TUiw/l *~ ~ J ^V4WV) li Vill 1 1 U 1 U tu Jl" 11 til Avenues, has a decided angle at Fifth Street, which, at present, is unpleasing, and, in the event that Beaty Street is opened up east of Third Avenue, will make a very dangerous and unpleasant offset at Third Avenue. The dangerous conditions resultant from such an offset can be well shown not at the intersection of the two main streets of Florence, S. C. Beaty Street, between Thifd and j Fifth Avenues, should be straighten- j ed to conform to that west of Fifth Avenue. Ninth Avenue, between Main and Elm Streets, should be made of uniform width and follow an easy curve. This will necessitate the town's ac- j quiring, in some way, a strip of the property on the east side of the The return to to the town of the present Atlantic Coast Line Railway's right-of-way might well become a part of a future park drive which would connect with Sawdust Road, skirt Snow Hill to the Cemetery, thence join Eighth Avenue. The present beautiful strip of land bordering on Kingston Lake from the Eloctric Light and Power Com THE HOtttY HEX pany's, piaiit to the ginnery, and boruering oa?cau3t itoavi irum the Lake to ti?c At tan vie Coa>: Lino Railway's tracks, sr.ou.d be acquired at once tor future park purposes. This acL>n wouia l.suVe the property from future abuoCo by the presence a:ui operation of Saw Aid's, Turpentine StiLs and railroad tracks. V?.cre 13 r.o leason way industries should encroaoii upon this water front when there is a:, pie avai'alne property of siai..ar character south of the bridge. 'i. .s vvooiied strip woulu iur. isn a . oi.'.erfu; vacer-front park with boaung and buoia ig possibilities Direct ucwvoj ia tne park wouid be secured iixia o:f the several Avenues. u .i.e.- areas should be like.vise acqu.*eu for future playground pUl pos..... Vn-j improvement of the surroundings of burroughs ocaool lies mainly i.i t ie rcgiaamg of t.ie property and placing a sullicient stone water drain 10 take care of the heavy rains to prevent washing. The buiiding is placed iar enough back on the property to give a commanding view and desirable elevation from the streets. VVitn judicious planting about the buii ling to relieve the harshness, a great deal of the unpleasantness, which now exists, will be remedied. A semi-circular drivfc would-enter an exit on Main Street, with necessary service drive directly in the sear of the building. The North boundary should be brought in to permit of tne suggested improvement of Ninth Street and a crowned bank or wail, if necessary, constructed. The areas to the rear and two sides of the building might well be planned r'iir rocrnsit inn ?m . ...It-U i ? a WV? jyui |iV/OUO) ? 1 LIl l^IUUA and basket bail eourts. The ravine to the south of the grounds should be treated in a naturalistic way. With the new Atlantic Coast Line Railway route, the present right-of-way to the South of the school property, could well be included in a park like development with that of the school grounds and advantage taken of the natural water course running through it. Tile immediate improvement of the County Court House square would be in determining the necessary service convenience, approach drives and walks, and defining these on the grounds with adequate facilities for properly draining the areas by partial regrading and underground drain age system. The area is comparatively flat, with a slight radiant to the South and west. Here especially, the improvement of the square will be in proper arrangement of trees and shrubs, after the necessary grading is completed, to relieve the present bald condition. The plans for the developing of this site should be carefully worked out in conjunction and harmony with the future development of the new station approach and civic center. The Town Hall and site should be preserved in its original conception as an interesting bit of quaint architecture and for its association. Freeing the premises of unsightly objects and ill-uses, with proper plantings to screen out the immediate surroundings and add interest to the ground, is all that need be done to make that corner more attractive. Lakeside Cemetery, like the town itself, was laid out before improved ideas of town and Cemetery planning came into use, and for this reason the maximum convenience and possible aesthetic values are not at present enjoyed. To improve on these conditions, a restudy and planning of the newer unused portion should be had, so as to secure convenient access to all parts, and the best of aesthetic arrangement. The wooded slope to the south should be included in the replanning, as it offers excellent opportuities for a pleasing park-like development with an interest from off the proposed park drive. Conway is unusually fortunate in V\ * # 1 """ Having oucn ix wcann 01 trees, lrees, which were once more beautiful but through years of neglect have deteriated to the extent that unless immediate action is taken to check the injuries now going on, will soon be gone. Many of the large stately oaks have only a shell trunk, with ugly, dead and decayed limbs waiting to be pruned by a heavy storm. This is, also, true of some of the more plannings. The best course now is to repair the existing damage and prevent further injury. Men skille< in tree surgery can prolong the Hfr of some of the older trees, the rest need pruning at once to prevent similar destruction. The Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent, Ohio, might be consulted for this work. To replace old and decrepit trees and in planting young trees, in newly opened additions, a systematic pro- , gram must be followed at some little cost to insure a permanent and do sirable effect. Most trees requir< from fifteen to twenty years befor i iti ?r-r i-Tgaa AMERICAN BANK 8 WILMINGT COMMERCIAL & SA RESOURCES ?DIREC J. 0. I,. GlESCHEN?Gorman Cou 41 GlN i t A A R---tIrocer CUTH BERT M ARTINr?Grocer GEO. O. GAYLORl>?Merchant V. SID BURY?Real Estate and Cap B. G. COLLINS?Former President ] South Carolina P. S. COOPER?President First Nati CHAS. E. BETHKA?Cashier of the JOS. T. KING?General Supt., Tran W. B COOPER- Importer and Exp MILTON CALDER?Vice-Preside r EDWARD AHRENS?Wholesale E J NO. J. KUCK?Manufacturer A G. WARREN?Owner A. G. Wari W. B. DRAKE. JR.?Vice-President Bank, Raleigh, | THOS. E. COOPER?President of tl ? ?OFFK Thos E. Cooper Milton Calder Chas E. Bethea E. Fred Banck, Robt L. Henley they really become handsome and it; property careu for during that time | and tho roiilili?wli>r of ?vistnn.<o will live and become of increasing beauty for seventy five or one hundred years. Hardy varieties suited to the soil conditions and locality, should be planted. To attain the greatest beauties for Conway s existing street arrangement, one variety of tree should be used on a given street. Having the street and side walk lines divided, the new plantings should be placed midway between these lines and at least thirty-five feet apart. If planted closer for immediate effect, they should later be thinned out when becoming crowded and the remaining ones allowed to mature. Unless the replanting and constant care is done in a systematic way by some municipal department with absolute control, the possible effort and results of individuals will be varied, and to some extent, dissipated. Varieties to be safely used foi street planting are: Water Oak Live Oak, Willow Oak, ELm, Sycamore, and Ginkgo. The indiscriminate practice of telephone and electric light companies to top t.fies, and other wise butcher them, must be stop ped if beautiful street trees are to be had. By requiring companies using wires to place them in conduits under the ground, this danger is forever eliminated. Should this course not seem warranted, they ought to be placed on poles through the middle of the blocks. The improvement of Conway along any suggested lines, will, naturally, evtend over a period of several years and the expense incurred from time to time will not be burdensome to any one. The idea for the residents of Conway is to plan and improve for the present and future. To execute the unit of the proposed development and feel that the fina' results will be correct and the expenditures of time and money well di rected, complete plans and specifications must necessarily be had. Or definite information of units or areas t) be so considered for development the approximate cost of preparing such plans can be given. The plans proposed would be made from a topographical survey of the area to be considered. A preliminary plan would first be submitted to show the proposed arrangement of j physical features, service convenience and plantings. Criticisms on this plan are to be had so that any changes or incorporating of new features can be made on the succyflin; , and final grading and planting plans | We trust that through these sug | gestions the Civic League of Conway may be able to arouse sufficient interest toward the betterment an< general welfare of Conway to mak' an immediate start for the present and future. We wish to express our pleasure j and interest gained through the short i visit in Conway and hope that ttv : opportunities for a better and greatei city may be realized. Respectfully Submitted, P. J. BERCKMANS CO., INC. Landscape Architects. u,. D T\ /i i * : ny iv. van uuyii i,innings O A Doctor's Remwly For Coughs. As a cure for coughs and colds !> Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey combines thcs remedies in just the right proport'eto do the most good for suiiimc coughs or colds. 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PREMIUMS FREE = Poat office With ROSE Goods. 5 ? ^ Writs for hook. as g. p. d. #r st.?. MEXICAN PROTEST ALLEGED OUTRAGE Carranza Ambassador Presents Note of Complaint Against U. S. Troops. Washington.?A not? protesting agair.st outrag s agui st M xi an citizens, a.legeu to have been cxmmited by an American force 3 003 strong marching from Sin Geronimo oward Valle, was sent to the State Department today by Eli e) Arredondo, Mexican a nib ass oil r cles gnate on instructions from the Ca.a. za foreign office. Vigorous complaint against tie aliegeit arrest and mistreatment of 300 civilians at La Cruz is r."?giste ed in the note, with a request taat the officers responsible be pu ished and steps taken to prevent a rccuirence of such an incident. A pacta scouts with the Ame i an* were charged with brutal treatment of the people in their path. The column referred iu i* pr su.nod to be a part of Gen. 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