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VOLUME XXXI. SUNK BY 3 SUBMARINES OFF THE ATLANTIC Three British Cruisers Rushing to Attack Undersea Craft I Doing Destruction ONE PASSENGER LINER AMONG U-BOAT VICTIMS Stephano Had 30 Americans Ajnong 5 3 rassengers, uut No Lives Lost. Boston, Oct. 9.?German submarine warfare brought to this side of the Atlantic Sunday was pursued relentlessly throughout the night. With the dawn came reports of more vessels torpedoed and sunk. The captain of the Nantucket light ship reported that three German submarines were operating south and southeast of Nantucket, and that nine vessels had been destroyed. Rushing to give battle to the submarines three British cruisers were oft Nantucket Shoals at 2:40 o'clock this mornnig. This was the first appearance of any warships of the patroling fleet in that vicinity since the submarines began their attacks early yesterday morning. m 4 . ? . ? % * snipping at ports along tne now England coast had been hold up to a greater extent today and vessels at sea were reported making for the nearest harbor. The sudden onslaught of undersea craft had thoroughly terrified shipping interests engaged in the carrying of munitions of war and other shipping not flying the American flag. Passenger Liner Victim. The richest prize bagged was the passenger liner Stephano. The vessel. British owner, was on her regular trip from St. Johns, N. F., to New York via Halifax and carried 88 passengers, including 80 Americans. Twenty-six of the latter were making round trip from New York. The Stephano was valued at $400,000 when launched three years ago. She carried als oa cargo of rod fish, cod fish oil and seal oil consigned to par , ties in the United States and South America valued at $lf?0 00. She had! been sold to the Russian government for an ice breaker. Submarine activities began at day-) light Sunday, three miles east of Nan tucket lightship, when the American steamer Kansan was sighted and SI t>'n .'ll 1 Of) tn cfr?r? - - ...... ... . v >[/ ii in ii mi n '.t i) 11 m. " ] n'ne commander was satisfied that! she was an American vessel he allowed her to proceed. The submarine then moved in close to the lightship where at G a. m. she stopped the British steamer Strathdene, hound from New York to Bor-i draux. After th ecrew had obeyed j orders to take to the boats the sub-1 marine sent a torpedo into the Strath' dene. j o "Good food is the basis of happiness." Therefore the wife, to make home happy, should stop going to pink teas and look after her cooki ig. 1 don't care how many girls a woman has in her kitchen, she ought1 * to 1)0 there herself occasionally.? ' * Hetty Green. PUBUCWELL HAS DRINKING FOUNTAIN; The watering: trough used at the public well by the town hall is to be entirely removed this week and replaced by a metal drinking fountain. The fountain was purchased by the town authorities from the city of Charleston, and the fountain is the same that has been used for a number of years in Washington Park in the city by the sea. It cost the City 1 of Charleston, when new, the sum of $225.00. Charleston purchased a larger fountain of a different type and disposed of this one. It will dispose of the constant leaks that haVe s required much time and attentfoh at ! the public well. 1 ffihr t "HOR1 S. S. CONVENTION FOR NEXT WEEK To Be at Spring Branch, Brown Swamp, Behtlehem and Socastee. Arrangements have been made to hold Sunday School Conventions nexi week at the following places: Tuesday, at Spring Brancn; Wednesday, at Brown Swamp; Thursday, at Bethlehem; and Friday at Socastee. At each of these places we will Hold a morning and afternoon session, beginning at ten o'clock. We i u?i.i .. 1-. 1*1 V iiiou CM 1 tlll&I Kg to I1UM1 il niJ^IU I meeting at Loris Tuesday evening and at Conway Wednesday evening. We are very anxious to have every Sunday School in the County represented at one of these meetings. Miss Ravenol, Elementary Worker for the South Carolina Sunday School Association will speak at eaci. session. Following are some of the subject*that will be discussed at the variou. meetings: How the organized Sunday School Work Helps tiie Individual Schooi. An Efficient Home Department. Measuring the Sunday School 01 the District Chart. The Needs of the Rural S. S. Ann How to Meet Them. Soul Winning in the Sunda> School. The Cradle Roll. The Elementary Department. The Sunday School Teacher. Religious Education of All the People. Some of the following and other speakers will be present to discuss | the different subjects mentioned above: Miss Agnes Raven el, Rev. J. M. Lemmon, Rev. G. T. Road, Mr. J. C. j Spivey, Rev. E. L. McCoy, Mr. A. E j Goldfinch, and Mr. Paul Quattle| bourn. ; These meeting's will be very helpful to those ingaged in Sunday : School work. We especially urge that every Pastor, every Teacher, and every Superintendent arrange to attend the meeting most conven i ient. We ask the Superintendents to sot to it that their school is represented by at least three delegates. Paul Quattlebaum, Co. Pres. IasksIndigtment on novel CHARGE Charleston.?The grand jury sprang a sensation in the court oi' general sessions today when a special presentment was made, asking the court for an indictment against the Southern Express Company, charging violation of the liquor law in connection with the seizure of an automobile containing ten gallons of whiskey some weeks ago at night near the express company's liquor distribution office, the company be^ ing culpable, in the opinion of the grand jury, as to delivery of the con traband. The automobile owned by the Olny garage was seized by the police along with the whiskey. The grand jury also asked investigation against a Jackssonville firm, allegation being made that beer shipped here and seized was improperly labeled. This is a case recommended for the attention of the federal court. Solicitor Grimball has these presentments under advisement. The Danish submarine D.vkkeren was sunk after being in collosion with a Norwegian steamer. The crew of the submarine is believed to have been saved. RIFLED A MAILBOX AND SCATTERED MAIL Some miscreant rifled the lock box of Hon. R. B. Scarborough at the Conway postoffice, Sunday before last, and some of the articles of mail that had been contained in the box were found scattered about the streets leading toward the suburbs. Efforts will be made to bring tlilfe party to justice. i *V v iter: X v *Y COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE, F CONWAY, S. C , THURSDAY, TRAVELLING MEN ARE ! PLEASED WITH HOTEL' The new Hotel Grace, now in the. first month of its operation, has met the approval of the travelling public. The people who ' have travelled through this section and visited the new place during the few weeks that it has been in operation, are pleased with both the building and the management. And they have not failed to tell it . Already the hotel has had guests for over Sunday from other I points in the eastern section of North and South Carolina, and who visited the new place, so they said, for the accomodations they could receive. It is understood by all that the building is still not quite complete in all of its appointments. The installation of the steam heating plant consisting of two steam boilers and fifty-two radiators was hold no lust week by reason of some of the fittings being of a si'/.e too small. This caused the erector to have to wait for new parts from the factory. The sanitary drinking fountain is in the building but there has been no time yet to get it in place and connected up. It will furnish cold artesian water in the clean modern way, and no guest will have to drink after any other, unless he should want to. The marble base for the lobby and dining room has not yet been placed, the workmen having been employed with other finishing work of more importance at the time. Last week the work of making and hanging screens for all of the windows in the building was nearly completed. This week the screen doors are being made and hung. In a few days more the management will have it completely screened. An inspection will show other points about the building that are yet to be finished up but no time or expense is being soared to have it strictly first-class in every detail. RAID UNLIKELY TO TIE-UP SHIPPING New York, Oct. 9?Owners, agents and others interested in vessels near the Atlantic coast flying the flags of nations hostile to Germany passed an uneasy night and today sought every possible avenue of news regarding their ships. Many of the vessels within the German U-boat danger one are carrying American and European passengers, including some no.nolo in financial business, theatrical and social circles, j it seemed doubtful today that the i submarine raid would result in a gen| oral ti up of the shipoing of the en. tento ua-ions in American ports, but one of the most importan t steamship companies controlling both British and Americacn vessels, the International Marine Company, issued an order that no British ships of that line should leave Atlantic ports pending further orders. o Our very wishes' (when realized) < ?# ' - - 1 ' ' j-V'vc us n?i our wish. FREMGHPO0DLE GOES 01 RAMPAGE Anderson, Oct. ft.?Ten white person;., ranging in age from 20 months to 33 years, went to Columbia this morning for treatment at the Pasteur Institute. All of these j resoiv live in the southeastern part of the' city, and were attacked and bitten o? Monday and Tuesday ot* this week by a little French poodle dog. The', head of the dog was sent to Pasteur' institute for examination, and latci yesterday word was received from j the Institute that the dog was suffer ing from rabies. It is understood that this dog bit two other children in the community and that it bit one or more other j dogs. The police are investigating. . CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS THURSDAY The Civic League will meet at Epworth Hall on Thursday, Oct. 12th. at half past four. Members are earnestly requested to attend. * b W** IKST, LAST. NOW AND FOREVER." OCTOBER 12, 1916. ROSTER OF CASES i OCTOBER TERM 1916 $ At a meeting of the members of the bar of Horry County held at the office of Hon. K. B. Scarborough on [ Monday, October 9th, the following list of cases on Calendar No. 1 and cases in equity were arranged for trial in the Court of Common Pleas convening here on Monday October 3Cth, Hon. Mendel L. Smith, Presiding Judge. For October 30th, 1916: < Sarvis vs. Todd. i Johnson vs. Valley. i Holmes vs. Williamson. 1 Brown vs. Conway Lumber Co. For October 31st, 1916: Hardee vs. Strickland. J Watkins vs. Singletary. 1 Williamson & Brown vs. Mullins i Lumber Co. Bee Dee Stock Medicine Co. vs. Jordan. J. S. Bellamy vs. B. N. Gore Co. Blanton vs. Williams. Standard Oil Co. vs. Mosely. Socastee Joint Stock Co. vs. Owens Marsh vs. Johnson. Barnhill vs. Barnhill. i tu t\n v o. VltUlM' CX 1 UlHI, Parker vs. .Jas. Clause. Parker vs. II. R. Todd. Little River Drainagp Co. vs. Roll. Equity Matters. Gourdine Floyd vs. Gerrald. Freeman vs. Clcrrald. Edge vs. Edge. Dusenbury vs. School District. J, M. MARLOW HAS MOVED TO CONWAY Petween this date and Novembev 1st, Mr. J. M. Mariow will open a store in the Buck block fronting 3rd Avenue, and will handle a large and well selected stock of dry goods and notions exclusively. Me and his family moved to Conway a short Time ago and are occupying the large dwelling of Burroughs & Collins Co. near the A. C. L. Depot. The goods fo? the new business havd already been ordered and are already on the way here from the wholesale Stores of' Baltimore and other cities. He will devote his entire time and long experience to the new business from the beginning. ITe is well known as the head sales man and manager fo the stores of Richardson Cypress Lumber and Shingle Co., at Buoksport where he has had a long experience in the dry goods and notions lines. He has many friends who will join in wishing great success to this new enterprise in Conway. i SAYS BRITISH ~ | TOOK BREMEN Newport News, Va.?Corroboration of the statement recently given cui by a British steanvw captain reaching1 New York to the effect that the iennan commercial submarine hound from G< rmany for the United States had been captured in a net in the Unglish channel was given here to day by Cant. Renvely, of the British, deamor North Point, now in this port. The Bremen was raised by the British according to Capt. Reavely and will be put in condition for use against her former owners. m ... i?..~ ? i * n'<*irr'i \v;is capi urc<l ; 11 > ill1 seven weeks ago, ('apt. Reave! y said WHOLESALE MID WAS i WORK OF ONE U-BOAT | II | wholesale raid on foreign shipping south of Nantucket lightship Sun- \ day was the work of one submarine t according to reports of American ( naval officers. Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, commanding the torpe- t do boat destroyer flotilla, which did f such remarkably speedy rescue work 1 yesterday, said tonight that the re- c ports of all his officers agreed that g to the best of their observation one i raider only was concerned. This' I beat presumably was the German U- j .r>o, which called at Newport Satur- g day. I altl. HAGSDALE WILL WORK FOR MOVING LEDGE .etters Exchanged Between I Him and W. W. Black Explain Situation. -kHW. The follvvoing letters recently exchanged will show the situation in regard to the removal of a ledge of rock encountered in the dredging work on the Waccamaw River, and without the removal of which the twelve foot channel wanted cannot be attained. It is gratifying to know that Congressman Ragsdale will insist upon further steps being taken to remove this led ire which makes the depth now only nine feet. The letters follow: WAR DEPARTMENT Office of the Chief of Engineers Washington September 28, 1910. Hon. J. W. Ragsdale, House of Representatives. Sir:? Referring to a former communication in which you were informed that a sufficient allotment of funds had been made for the completion of the 12-foot project in the Waccamaw River, I have the honor to state that in the prosecution of the work subsequent to that time a rock ledge was encountered which could not be removed under the contract covering this channel improvement. It is believed, however, that this rock ledge form no material obstruction to navigation as there is a depth of 9 feet of water over it at the zero stage of the river which is seldom attained. Only a small tidal rise is ordinarily required to make the 12 feet avail1 ame. /vs neither the existing nor prospective commerce appears to require a greater depth than 9 feet, no further steps will be taken at this time to secure the removal of this shoal. Very respectfully, Signed W. W. BLACK, Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army. Florence, S. C. Mr. H. H. Woodward, Conway, S. C. My dear Mr. Woodward:? For your information 1 am enclos in" herewith copy of letter received from W. W. Black, Chief of Engin ?ors, l\ S. Army, at Washington. ' expect to go to Washington this week and take this matter up wtih Chief of Engineers, and will insist upon this '*ock ledge being removed, in order that a full minimum depth of 12-fee* :\e be had at all times. I am for warding you the* letter of Con. Blacl '"or the information of the public, am also enclosing herewith a copy o' be bill relating to the time of hold ing Unite;! States Court at Florence vj Greenville, as this will probably he of inlerest to your readers. With kind regards, 1 am Yours very truly .1 W. RAG SI J A I.E. \'o A iuerican submarine in active e-vice has le.-s than ;Y(K)<) knots rale:-;, tiie same as tliat of the German craft. FARMERS GOOD DEFENSE Tells Editor Whv lie Gets Good* From a Mail Order House. Clemson College, S. ( . k " ci'th i merchant of Natchez (Miss.) happened to see farmer receive a bo> .i. it.. \ ' " it uu* depot and noticed that it \vnc from a mail order house. Ho ids' lotieed that the goods were right n , lis line#and the same as ho had car- j *ied for years. He immediately ap < iroached the farmer and said: i "I could have sold you the good: < ,'ou have here for less money than ' -he Chicago house and saved you the i 'reight." < "Then why don't you do so," said he farmer. "I have taken the loea' j >aper a year and have not seen a t ine about you selling these or any j >ther goods. This mail order house j tends advertising matter to me ask i ng for my trade, and they get it i f you have any bargains, why dpn't 1 rou put them in the paper so we car ee what they are?"?New York lerald. i NO 25. LOAN ASSOCIATION AT ALLSBROOK, S. G. Meeting Held and Organization Started Last Friday by Farmers -4k * UNDER RECENT LAW PASSED BY CONGRESS Formed in a Rich and Fertile Section of This #> County. 1 T If. j i,ast rrniay the farmers met at Allsbrook, S. C., for the purpose of organizing- a Farm Loan Association to operate under the rural credits laws passed at a recent session of congress. The meeting was enthusiastic and was well attended. The section around Allsbrook is one of the most fertile in the county, especially for truck growing and tobacco crops. The farmers of that section intend to take advantage of the laws recently passed and showed their interest by attending this meeting. Mr. .1. R. Allsbrook. the owner of large interests at Allsbrook, invited the people interested to attend the meeting at his place. A temporary organization was perfected by the election of J. H. Allsbrook as secretary, and Mr. A. Bell, as chairman of the meeting. The petition which has to be signed by at least forty petitioners, and the total property represented at least $140,000.00, was procured without difficulty, and then a permanent organization was formed by the lection of the following officers: j. rt. Alisbrook, President; 15. H. Harrelson, Vice-President; VV. C. Todd, Secretary-Treasurer. Directors: N. J. Cox, A. M. Williamson, N. 15. Allsbrook, H. .J. Skipper J. G. Gore, L.*M. Hardee, W. II. Cains. Loan Committee: J. R. Allsbrook, K. ,1. Cox. W. C. Todd, Ry a resolution the secretary was directed to give notice to the Federal Farm Loan Hoard at Washington, 1). C., of the acts of this meeting and to procure the necessary blanks to aid in carrying out the purposes of the association. CALLEDATTENTION TO PROPOSED WALL The grand jury <>f this county, at the recent term of the court cailed the attention of officials to the quantity of bricks which had been hauled up on the jail grounds some time ago for the purpose of building a retaining wall about the county jail. The i I material was placed on the ground more than a year ago, hut for some reason that was not explained, the wall was not built, hence the bricks have been scattered and likely lost unless steps are taken to put them in use. The report has the following to say in reference to the matter: We inspected the county jail and court house and found the buildings in good repair and kept in neat and unnitnrv r.-mlW w . ?n^ i j HMUHU'II. ? t' lillK'U ilLUMltion to our recommendations in previous reports that a retaining wall he milt around the jail let. We >bserve that materials for the building of such wlal have been placed near the jail lot and have been there during all the year 1910. We recommend that a rule to show cause be issued against sthe county supervisor why the materials on hand should not be ased in constructnig the said retaining wall as heretofore reoommendde t>y the grand jury. o F^ish cannot live in foul water nor man in foul air? ?