Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SEA ISUND CROP MAY BE RESCUED PMSS 'AW. Gc?r?ia '<> p viM .ti-B0|l Weevil Measures ... 1.1 ? > i ' A/number of Scuth ^pairpl.inu plant ere a>v. opocted to atteiul what gives every promise of being a most ) portajit and i teresting c^nvi n ti? n which meets at Valdosht, Georgia, on January 24. It is a gathering of sea island cotton grower? called by the Georgia State Beard ot Entomology to consider a plan for resisting the inroads of the destructive Mexican boll weevil, which now threatens to destroy the long staph : ? .1 i iiwjuhtry. Agricultural Commissioners McRie, of Florida, and Watson, of South Carolina, are cooperating actively with the Georgia authorities in pro-! moting the convention. Ail sea itland cotton growers of the three. States are urged to attend. Valuable information to be laid be fore .the convention has been obtained from experiments in I ownd*i county, Georgia, covering a 7/:v*'-d * several years. This is said be th;x only practical and persistent attempt of the kind yet made to save the long staple cotton. The result is con sidercd successful because earlv-maturing varieties of the crop have been developed which come to fruit f fl 1* ilVlOilrl nf ?1 ? U>IVV.<I U1 tllC Viil ll'lll S 11UV, grown. Thus it is possible to gather the harvest before the insects which do their worst work late in the s. a son have had, a chance to cause much damage. Just Re A CAP. LOAD OF EXTRA F Mil! fc tun unKc? ? rirui ltU3IULvl| SHORT COUPLED KINDEAT LESS AND WOR DAY IN T WE HAVE MORE THAN FORT BARN THAT WE ARE SELLI ZZZZZZZEASY 1 We have them priced by lized rule: "Small profits an i want to buy the very best at tl if we don't show you that we mule flesh for less money and had elsewhere in the county, w fwep In and look theni ov< Get the kind you want ?Ud at t ing. When you have bought tli that we sell the celebrated Th< Canady Buggies, the kind thai ther than any vehicle on the m goes with every one. Having the Conway Bargain House am The Bargain .n same money and th6 same goo< half profit at the store and th< That's why toe can sell more, p (competition) than any firm in Remember to see busy st G&sy thing to find, but the I ^ X Yours for morfe I: : " A. C, THOMPSON, 0 \ w Of the Conway Live Stock Co. I ' * ' . PUT YOUR BEST EFFOR IN6 THE BEST WORK THIS 1 V :T: '' The conditions, of our Un * dfirnan# a drop better and laf( (^cForvyfcaiirrad, and ail indi l u Uil" fc F I am prepared 'to help soi cess by selling you ds good FE When yea are ready to bi < set Whertt<l-C?ne in. TERMS I 5 -W. PERCY ? I ?' ' I Will I f TO ALL OUR READERS A HAPPY NEW YEAR I " ^ ryu As we date this issue as the first ' in the year A. D. 1917, we wish to express thanks to the people of Hor ry County for their patronage durmg.the sveenteep years that we have 1 been responsible for the publication J >f the paper. "We hope and pray that the New Year may bring blessih'cs lo us all, paoce, happiness am. plenty. ? , o NEWS FROM LOUIS U. F. D. NO. 3 1 Editor Herald:? Xmas passed off rather quietly in this section. The occasion was , celebrated with a Christmas tree at j the Loris High School building. Mr. Hamp Hardee, who holds : ' position at Dover, N. C., is homo f-> the holidays. Mr. H. D. Stanley is back from the navy on a furlough. His man; friends are glad to we'eome hi.' beaming countenance back amor"/' them. Miss Belle Hardee spent Xmas da; i with Miss Grace Stevens. ( Air. unarue Hardee and sister. L All's, D, N, Stanley of Qo-nvuv. J? ed their parents ai Loris ..iu!y. Mr. Herman Stevens of Rock; Mount, N. C., has been spending some time with his parents, nea: ? here. The wedding bel's have been ring ing a merry peal in this section. Mr. Wavland Stanley and Mis ; Bertha Rhodes wee quietly mnriicd , on the evening of Dee. 22rd, 19H? , This was quite a surprise to the friends of the happy couple. ?" BLUE EYES." ??wm?mw????w??? ?* iceived INE, FAT, WELL BROKE ; -THE SHORT HAIRED, -THAT STAY FAT AND K MORE EVERY sir i#r a n H? TtAK > i ] Y HEAD IN OUR BIG BRICK NG FAST, CHEAP, AND ON ' "ERMSZHHH our g olden and well re cogquick sales," and if you le lowest prices see us, and can give you more horse or T on better terms than can be e don' ask you to buy. 5r before they are all gone. he price you don't mind pay j t Le mule or horse remember J >rnhill Wagons, and Taylor | t run lighter, longer and fur- * arket and our. guarantee bought tl\ft Outfit drive by y J load up. ^ J ill you more goods for the is for less money. We make 3 other half at the stable. * (lease more, and tease more | . { Horry County. \ reet v/hile in Conway, an devil to miss. nisiness during 1917, iWNER AND PROP. , and Conway Bargain House. 1 ITS, BEST LANDS, USE-1' FERTILIZER TO kIPl A ? (UK, WW. t itfed States are such that it 1 adr than ever before. Every ustries are running full time, < armer to furnish the food and ? editions mentioned PRICES < t to ' J mfewhat td' attain your sueRTILIZER AS TOU CAN GET uy get MY PRICES, you will. IF WANTED. HARDWIRE .i THE HOBBY HKRA1 L Lfecval and The weather last week was about niually mixed up with bad and with food. It was t ie usual kind for the kolidays. Patronize hon.- enterprises and equire them to keep "up-to-the-min \tCi" We ^ant otiv town to get the >enefit of all that is possible. We vant her to grow, do you? ' ? * * The Ifoys and the girls have all >ecn returning to their s udics at he various high institutions of the State, after spending the holidays .vith their parents and friends. m * The barber shop in rear of the own hall, facing 3rd Avenue will )e thoroughly overhauled and refin. hed on the inside. This work will >e done as soon as all the materials an be obtained. It is run by H. T. vVilliams and his brother, both of .vi.o n worked their trade in Jacksonville, Fla. m m * m m M. G. Anderson went to Georgerow n on business last Wednesday, ile ii connected with the Ward-Bate Company, a corporation which is ngaged in the timber and lumber PI thi^ founty and also in lico.cicloo.it county, " ? /-r ?****< , " , . N An ar'Jcl ? 1ms to be mighty good :o be appreciated when it is offered .v) the public for nothing. If you offered the best things in i>( world to some people, witheui nonry and without price, yet the? would refrain. * * ? * Ml A. M. Dusenbury of Toddville was in Conway on business one day [est week. L. T, Bryan spent some time in Conway during the holidays. * J. E. Bryan visited relatives near [luck Creek during the Christmas loiidays. Miss Maud Long arrived in Conway recently and spent the holidays with relatives and friends. ***** K. Tompkins visited Conway o: business last week. ***** G E. Gricr spent the Christmas lolidays here with Mr. and Mrs. C. 3. Dusenbury. ***** Jas. P. Smith was among those visiting Conway on business last week. * * * C. W. Hardee was in Conway one lay last week. ***** Buy legal blanks at the Herald They are the best you can get. ***** Some of our people went to Ma ion last Thursday night to see the 3irth of a Nation in moving picures* $.-;n i 1. I Vl. P. Gore was among the people dsiting Conway during the holidays; ***** I can furnish any kihd of FeetilU ;er up to 8.3-3. W. Percy Hardwicke ?adv. New tobacco barns afe being erect i.l in various 'parts of this county. The indications are that the acreage n this county will be considerably ncreasdd this year. m m m G. K. Stevens was in Conway last ,^eek. If it is good Fertilizer at the best trices you want see me.?W. Percy tfardwicke.?adv. ***** Miss Jessie Dusenbury and Miss Walker were in Conway from Toddnlle one day last week. % * * L. D. Tharp of Burgess, S. C., was imong those visiting Conway on justness last week. m m m 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. S. Shelly of Charles;on, S. C., spent the holidays with Mrs. Florrie Johnson. 00000 * Mr. and Mrs. Harlce of Darlington Jounty, spent the Christmas holilays with Mr. and Mrs. McQueen ^uattlebaum here. PAKEN UP?At my place one red brendled bull yearling about 2 yrs. old, unmarked. Owner can get same, by proving and paying Charges. Feard Tompkins, Conway, S. C.?8t?pd. Break your Cold or LaGrippe with a J>. CONWAY, S. O. ^ < " . Personel i i I Miss Elsie Jones of Mullins \?us a i visitor in Conway recentlly. ? ? Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hollidny of Savage, S. C., were here for a shore stay during the holidays. ? 9 m Rey. Worlpy, was in Conway one day last week and remained here a ( short time on business. m m . E. B. Jordan was in Conway, one day recently. I The patrons of the lyccum course which is being given this season under the care of the Conway Civi< League, expressed nothing but praise of the attraction that was on j the stage last week at the Pastime I theater. They seemed to please everybody. r Miss Mabel Norton is visiting at S&tUuu, S. U. M. W. C Ml ins was away several days last \sc.l: on business. * 0 m j Mr. and M s. Arthur Goldfinch of [ South port, N. C., spent some of tli j holiday season wit parents or the former in Conway. . i * * * , r V r >-s r , . . i i\urniuii cooper ol i.itHo Kivev I was in Conway un business one da> last week. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. William C. Martin of near Haskell, S. C., spent sonn time in Conway .on business las' week. Some of the people in this section. took only one day for holiday, while others took several days, and some as much as a week. All as a person chooses, if they can afford it. * # * B. T. Baker was in Conway oik day last week. People are asking: Can you guess whether the prices of cotton and to bacco will be as high this year tu they were last? The only answer i:that it is unknown. The prices oi both cotton and tobacco has alway been a risk, and will be no doubt un til the end of time, or when the: r.r? no longer planted. ***** G. W. McCracken visited Conway last week 011 business. ***** Miss Lois Howell of Greenwood, S. C., spent a portion of the holidays with Miss Essie Elliott. ***** It is time that Conway should have her principal streets paved. No town can be modern without paved streets. I want Conway to be a modern town, do you ? r, ***** Look out for sanitation more this j year than ever. Already Conway is | marked down as a town that is re; markably healthy, I want it to re'main bo, do you?, ; r"tr-* 1 ***** Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Small passed throbgh 0 Oh way during- the holidays on their way to visit relatives; and friends in this county. They were guests at Hotel Grace ***** The Rev. W. D. Pridgen, who has been pastoring years in Wayne /- "/v,XT n 1 - vjuuiivjc, l\ i V->., ctlUl IS MOW pUSlOl" 1)1 the Micro field in North Carolina. Johnson county, expects to return to Ids home county of Horry and would be glad to supply any pastorless churches in the W.accamaw Association. His present address is Micro, N. C. * m * Miss Louise Powell spent the holidays at Fair Bluff, N. C. ?***<? J. T. Booth of Adrian, S. C.f was in Conway one day last week. ***** STRAYED?From home one heifer, about 3 years old, dark brown with liter stripe on back, unmarked, short crumpley horns. Please notify E. B. JORDAN, Route 3, Conway, S. C.?adv?2t?pd? WANTED?Men who desire to earn over $125.00 per month write us to-day for position as salesman: every opportuhity for advancement. CENTRAL PETROLEUM CO., CLEVELAND, OHIO.?adv * 9 NOTICE. LOST?Pair of gold frame eyeglasses in case with my name engraved on a card in case. Findeplease return to R. B. GLASGOW Conway, S. C. RlljB-MY-TISM?antiseptic, Relicv AT HOTEL GRACE. ????????i ' T.to late arri.ais at Ho.cl Grace are: "? ii. P. Dillistcn. Paterson, N. J. vJ. Adams, South Carolina. H. C. Mckenzie and wife, South Carolina. M ss Richardson, Conway, S. C. j F. C. Norris, Florence, S. C. W. D. Lawrimore, Florence, S. C. A. T. Cooper, South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cook, Horry, S. C. ' | C. 1-t. Cor.ner, Glean, N. Y. C. E. Mooie, Washington, D. C. Miss Viola Kolyn, Kingstree, S. C. S. P. Bolyn, Marion, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Small, North Carolina. John McDonald, Jasper, Fla. Mrs. Leila B. Lewis, Lynchburg, Vn. O. O. Smith, South Carolina. C. D. Carroll, Tabor, N. C. L. W. Permenter, Wilmington, N. C. B. T. Watson, Marion. S. C. W. D. Hughes, Loris, S. C. Miss Doiothy Cole, Res Moines, la Miss Jcnnctte Rea, Dcs Moines, la. H. V. Huntoog, Marieu, S. C. Fred Russ. Florence, S. C. C. M. Boyd, Florence, S. C. J, Qor^y, Ayticn, N. C. Cjc;j. F. "Ni. .Wr\, Spartanburg, S. C. A. S. Khrich, Georgetown, S. C. L. Weinberg, Manning, S. C. u. e,. ucx, ,Sou in Carolina. II. A. Blaekwell, South Carolina. L. V. Martin, North Carolina. Sol Isaars, Gclclsboro, N. C. M. P. Watson ami wife, South Carolina. J. V. Parker, South Carolina. J. D. Yins, North Carolina Thcs. B. Watson. Richmond, Va. Mr. ami M'3. C. P. Cher,ring", Camilea, S. C. E. M. Barnes, Fair Bluff, N. C. Chas. Coy, Baltimore, Md. H. P. Casque, Marion, S. C. C. 1). Poind *xler, South Boston, Va. A. T. Pinner, Baltimore. Md. W. F. Stackhouse, Marion, S. C. C. K. VVeyer, K. C. B. St.L. Sommerlyn, City. Miss Janie Williams, Georgetown, S. C. B. L. Williams, Georgetown, S. C. Miss Essie Elliott, City. Miss Gussic Grier, City. Geo. J. Holliday, South Carolina. J. H. Atkinson, Jordanvillc, S. C. Rufus Ford. South Carolina. Bert M. Schwab, Wilmington, N. C. W H. Thomas, Georgetown, S. C. Dan W. Ha^dwick, Loris, S. C. Geo. Me;z, Charleston, S. C. R. W. Boney, North Carolina. Geo. B. King, North Carolina. E. W. Wilier, South Carolina T. M. Thain, Charleston, S. C. Geo H. Cooper, North Carolina. M iss Nell Duncan, of Barnwell, and Miss Martha Bonham, of Anderson, are the guests of Mrs. D. V. Richardson at Hotel Grace this week. The bridal cookies stopping at Hotel Grace recently were: Mr. and Mrs. H. E. MeKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Small and Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Watson, . , o H. W. Marlow, salesman for the Southern Mercantile Co., of Georgetown, spent the holidays here with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. M. Marlow. * Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Gregg spent the Christmas holidays with friends and relatives in Florence, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Coleman of Galivants Ferry were in Conway a short time during the holidays. ***** S. W. Martin was in the city last Saturday. M. P. Thompson was here on Saturday. Free seed, and as good tobacco bod feltilizcr as you can get at the right price^ W. Percy Hardwicke.?adv w. H. Kollinson of Burgaw, N. C., spent several days here on business last week. Miss Nannie Britt spent the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and I Mrs. W. R. Britt. o NOTICE. The Sunday School quarterly meet ing Singing Contest will be at Rehoboth Baptist church on the third Sunday in January 1917 at 10 o'clock. Hope all of the schools will be present at that time to elect new officers for the ensuing year. #ive ?????II?MT* BROKE THE PEX& j ? AND WAS FINED .a h Disorderly Conduct? Excitement Last ThurXL-^ day NiglU. I Bill Grainger, a sitiop^*ast^tfm I ihe Aynor branch of tne Athy\t)c I Coast Line Railroad, became disorderly on the public streets near the Burroughs Hospital and created I quite a disturbance before he was I tin ally overpowered and landed in I the town jail. I On Friday morning he was tried in the town court and was sentenced 110 pay a fine of $HO.OO or sixty I days at hard labor. Too much 1 "booze" was given as the cause of the trouble. MERRY TRAVELLERS n WILL Mif SURF - mm v I nvb (T? flSP* t This musical comedy has been a great success throughout the country; and will be produced at the school auditorium at Conway cu Thursday and Friday evening's January 4th ?nd 5th, tor the beneiit of the Conway Civic League. Some of ;he best talent in town are taking part and a very clever entertainment is assured. Keep the 4th at: I 5th 0 mind and do not Tail to see the Merry Travellers. Robt. B. Scarborough was off in the country on business the middle of last week. Note the Fertilizer ad of W. Percy Hardwicke, Office over Horry Drug Co.?adv. Miss Edie, one of the teachers at the Horry Industrial School, spent several days here last week visiting 1 f rif>n<lc ^ ... ' * * * * * 1 v Mi*. 15. L. Williams and sister, Miss Janie, of Georgetown county, have been spending some time with the family of Mr. T. T. Elliott. ? ? ? * The Mills do not think Meal will get any lower, may go up as the demand gets more. W. Percy Hardwicke?adv?4t. The Horry Industrial School opened again last Tuesday after taking a recess for the holidays. ? A party of young people kept watch night in honor of the New Year at the residence of Mr. arid M rs. J. M. McKeithan. * * * ? 1 have contract of meal that I can offer Jan. Delivery $40.00 F. O. B. Conway, S. C.?W. Percy Hardwicke ^adv?4t. | R. L. Bell was in Currway last 1 Monday on business m m m w P. M. McQueen visited the town the latter part of last week. * I offer for Jan. Delivery 7 per cent meal at $40.00 F. O. 15. Conway, S. C. W. Percy Hardwicke?adv?4t | m * TO RENT?A small farm two miles I from Conway. Apply to C. P. QUATTLEBAUM. ? adv-2t * * * Hon Robt. B. Scarborough was l 1 ~ ^ i i a\V!)V r?n ? .. V'li MUOI IIITC^ IMIC Uil V IUISI WW K I ^ going into the section of the county lying near Crero Gordo, and Fair . Bluff, N. C. E. J. Durant was in Conway the latter part of last week. * * * H. L. Buck and P. V. Richardson went to Marlboro the first of the week on business. ? m m m J. M. McKeithan and 1,. P. Mrgrath went to Warn pee on New I V ?- - ... i cur s ?iuy on a minting trip. * m H. G. Turner was in Conway last Tuesday. I have the seed and theYertffit'V for your Tobacco beds,' kf^nfrt8C0tV.>' Percy HardWicke.?ad^7,,,,' *!om H. C. Gore of Longs, S. C., was in Conway the first of the week. In Vint o , M LOST?Between l^ake Swamp and Homewood, S. C., one Smith ^ Wesson No. 32