The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, October 12, 1916, Image 1
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.
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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
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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
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"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
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"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
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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
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*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.
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Our very wishes' (when realized)
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' 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. *
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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.
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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 |
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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
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HAGSDALE WILL WORK
FOR MOVING LEDGE
.etters Exchanged Between I
Him and W. W. Black Explain
Situation.
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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.
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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>
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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
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UNDER RECENT LAW
PASSED BY CONGRESS
Formed in a Rich and Fertile
Section of This
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County.
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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
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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.
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F^ish cannot live in foul water nor
man in foul air?
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