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< VOLUME XXXI. --... . FIGHTING FOR PEACE TO AVERT MORE WARS Says German Military Power Must Be Broken Before End Comes DECLARES ENTENTE FOR CIVILIZATION Accuses Teutons of Barbarism and Answers Wilson's Speech to Senate. Bristol (via London),?Addressing' a meeting; tonight in connection with the war loan campaign, Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer and member of the British war council, made the following reply t-> I'resident Wilson's speech to the United States senate. J:The end of war is peace. The Germans made us what they have called an offer of peace. It received -f f ho nllio^ t hn ii /1a. i 4 '/hi i/i i\y U111V.0 vuv> n nivn 11 nv served?the only possible reply. "Most of you have, however, I presume, read the speech by President Wilson. It is a frank speech and it is right that any member of one of the allied governments who refers to it should speak with equal frankness. It is impossible that he and we can look on it from the same point of view. "The head of a great neutral nation, whatever his private views may be?and I know as little as any of you what they are?must adopt a neutral attitude. America is very far removed from the horrors of this war. We are in the midst of them. America is neutral; we are not neutral. We believe that the essence of this conflict is a question which is as old as time?the difference between right and wrong. We believe, we know, that this war is a war of naked aggression, that crimes which have accompanied the conduct of the war, which have been unknown in the world for centuries, are small in comparison with the inital crime of plunging the world into war by cold blooded calculation because those responsible thought it would pay. A A ?i _ -t inch Aiiogemer Utopian. "President Wilson's speech had this aim?to gain peace now and secure peace for the future. That is cur aim, and our only aim. He hoped to secure this by a league of peace and he not only spoke in favor of such a league, but he is trying to induce the American Ornate tb take the steps nceessary to gire affect to it. It would not be right to regard this proposal as something altogether Utopian. "You know that almost up to our own day dueling continued ami just as the setting of a private dispute by the 3Word has now become unthinkable, so, I think, we may hope that the time will come when all the nations of the world will play the part which Cromwell described as his file work?to act as constable and keep peace. That time will come, I hope. "But this whole subject is not an abstract question for the future. It is a question of life and death now. In judging whether thatj result can be &ccurcd by his methods it is impossible for us to forget the past. For generations humane men, men of good will among all nations, have striven by The Hague convention, by peace conferences and by all other means to make war impossible, or at least to miitgatc the horrors of war. AY hen war comes, by what means can these barriers- built up against barbarism be made effective? They can not be preserved by the belligerents, if any of them choose to ignore them. U is only from neutral states that effective sanction can be given to them. , Broke AH the Rules. "What happened? At the very outbreak of the war the Germans swept 1 aside every one of these barriers. < They tore up treaties which the; themselves solemnly signed. They 1 strewed mines in the open sea. They i committed every atrocity on sea and j (Tlv t "H< HON. W. M. BOOTH IS AT POST OF DUTY Writes of Interesting Visits to Our Popular Institutions of Learning. - t * Editor Herald:? I wish to take this method if you please, to say to my friends and correspondents in old Horry, that my health is good, and that I am boarding. in the kind and Christian home of Mr. E. B. Wilson, right near the State house, and who- works with Gen. Derham on the tax commission here, and who also is a nephew of the late Rev. J no. B. Wilson, whom many of you once knew. I try to go to Church and be under holy influences uU I can. I have visited our insane asylum here and have talked with some of our unfortunates and suffering ones there. I have also visited Winthrop college at Rock Hill, 1 went in the chappell and well in the front at a banner marked Horry. I was met by some of the girl students from our County there, an 1 entertained by them which courtesy 1 appreciated. I went through the library, saw the gymnasium exercises, saw the swimming pool, visited the dairy, poultry yard, and farm, rode with the foroman of ?n?v?o i? ntc buggy. I have also visited the Medi cal college in Charleston, and the Citadel, saw many things which were most instructive and interesting. 1 have also visited the South Carolina University here, and have seen most of the Horry student boys there, about a dozen or fourteen I believe. I shall be glad to hear from any of you at any time. Well my friends I assure you all that I am trying to be at my post of duty which I owe my dear old County of Horry and the grand old State of South Carolina. With kindest regards, I remain as ever, Your humble servant, * WATERMAN M. BOOTH. PURSE MADE UP FOR UNFORTUNATE ? ??? The young girl from the country who has been seen about Conway for some time suffering from the effects of a burn which twisted the side of her face in such way as to disfigure her features in a most horrid manner; was in Conway several days last week and with the help of several ladies of the town made up a neat sum at last accounts with which the young lady will go to a surgeon and have her trouble greatly remedied. Her case excited the pity of all who saw her. The Herald still $1.00 a year. MISS ALICE LITTLE WINNING IN CUSSES I Miss Alice Little, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Little, is the only stutdent from South Carolina now taking a course of study at the Skidmore School of Arts, located at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. # There are 272 students in the class or department with Miss Little. In a recent contest Miss Little won the high mark of distinction out of all that number, the students coming from all sections of the United States. This is very gratifying- to know that the only student from South Carolina should beat all of the others coming from the various states of the union. This is only another evidence of the unusual talent exhibited by Miss Little in her studies, especially^ in the direction of fine arts. . /" ' i i i 0 land against The Hague convention, which they had themselves signed. They made war on women and children. They destroyed neutrals as ruthlessly as they did their eremies. They are at this moment driving Uv* population of conquered territories into slavery. Wmt ORRY COUNTY AND HER PEOPLE CONWAY, S. 0., THURSDAY, W. 0, W. ON BOOM; OFFICERS ELECTED Friday night, Jan. 26, the new of filers of the local W. O. W. camp were installed, the following officers having been elected in December to serve for 1917: A. L. Proctor, C. C; 1. M. Ludlam, Ad. Lt; J. W. Taylor, Banker; H. M. Russ, Clerk; W. M. Moore, Escort; J. F. Connor, Watchman; O. M. Harrelson, Sentry; Dr. H. H. Burroughs, Physician; M. G. Andersen, and W. O. Burroughs. Managers. New members have been coming in at every meeting for the past few months. About 20 members are to be initiated at a call meeting Friday night, Feb. 2nd. All members are requested to be present and visiting Woodmen are welcomed. A grand time and lots of fun is in] store for you. 4 H. M. RUSS, Clerk. o rVaCDT UVQMfiTBOT LAiLfli SIIN1UN0! PERFORMS AT THEATER Wm. Irvin Faissoux, one of the most skilled hypnotists in the country gave three performances this week at the Pastime theater to crowded audiences. On Monday he found the combination to the mail box of Mr. S. T. Sessions which had been written on a card and hidden in one of the outbuildings in the town. Four leading citizens prepared this riddle for him. They hid the object and later the hypnotist while blindfolded drove a horse and buggy to a point near the spot where it was hidden and finding the card went blindfolded to the postoffice, found the mail box iand took therefrom a letter and while still blindfolded deliverer! if fru * v? owner of the mail box at the store or Main Street. At each performance he placed about a dozen boys under hypnotic influence and caused them to perform all sorts of funny and unexpected actions.. His performances are wonderful and interested large numbers of people. ???o Won't Resign, Lansing Says. Washington.?Flat denials were authorized by the White House and Secretary Lansing of published reports that Mr. Lansing is preparing to resign. The secretary said he attributed persistent circulation of such reports to an attempt to discredit President Wilson's policies through an appearance of discord within the cabinet. o WANTED BY WILSON. Washington.?President Wilson desires, if possible, to establish more than one nitrate plant in accordance ,.,UL J.L - - - w-iwi wie provisions ot the last army reorganization bill, making available I $20,000,000 for the manufacture of nitrogen from the air for use in explosives for the government. Whether more than one plant will be constructed will depend upon the feasibility of different sites being investigated by an interdepartmental com mittee and the amount of money required. V BILL TO ABOLISH CONFEDERATE HOME Two Legislators of Oconee Would Give Inmates $124 j Each Per Annum. Representatives Mason and Hughs of Oconee have introduced a bill in 1 the house to abolish the Confederate: ictuni uie property to thoi State, and put all inmates on the Class A pension roll. This would give the veterans now living at the infirmary $124 a year each and would leave about $9,000, according to the ! authors, to be given to other vete- < rans. Representative Mason said ] yesterday that after consulting with 1 veterans at the Confederate infirm- 1 ary he found they would prefer to 1 have this Class A pension and live at 1 home. ' ?1*1 ; FIRST, LAST, NOW AND FO REVE FEBRUARY 1, 1917. THE LAST LYCEUM NUMBER FEB. 14TH The last number of the Lyceum will be held at the Pastime Theatre on Feb. 14th. beginning at 8 o'clock. The Doering Orchestral Quintette will furnish the evening's prcgiam. This is composed of five very beautiful vounir lnrlios niwl i? fir>nat attraction given by the Piedmont Lyceum Association. The ensemble numbers, both orchestral and vocal are given to the varied tastes of different audiences.! Aside from the music the program is' greatly enhanced by the work of one of the most satisfying of readers as well as one of the best soloist. The committee has lost money on the lyceum course this year, there being only four endorsers in Conway standing behind this organization. And for this reason the public should turn out in full force and help out the local committee as much as possible. J. G. BRYANT COMPANY SOLO STOCK IN TRADE I The J. C. Bryant Co., of Loris,.one o, the oldest business houses of the County, recently sold its stock ot general merchandise to Gerrcl Bros., a business firm of Tabor, N. C., who ure now running the business at I.oris . Mr. Dan W. Hard wick, the geniel and efficient manager of this business for a long term of years, recently moved his office out, of the store and is winding up the affairs of the mercantile part of the business. o LAYMEN'S RALLY AT REHOBETH CHURCH Be sure and attend the Lay mens Rally at Rehoboth Methodist Church in the Galivants charge, Thursday Feb. 8th, 1917. Live addresses by Rev. E. L. McCoy, Rev. G. T. Rhaod, 'A. E. Goldfinch and others. All members of this church with their neighbors and friends and as many as can come from the Aynor charge and from other churches of the Galivants Circuit are invited to be present. Basket picnic dinner on the grounds. Exercises begin at ten o'clock. o POLICE IN BAD WAY. Charleston, S. C.?Henry F. Schultze, sergeant of the police force, resigned his position Tuesday. Mr. Schultze has made wholesale charges against Chief of Police Black and the methods of the department. Favoritism is rampant, he asserts, and some of the superior officers are said to be lending money to members of thr? force at 30 percent interest. Those 'vho pay this high rate of interest are alleged to be placed in the easy posts and given short hours. Schultze declares that general dissatisfaction exists, but the men are afraid of! their positions unless they bow to the ' system. MR. T. G. PERMENTER DIES IN TEXAS TOWN His Brother Receives a Telegram Here Announcing His Death. L. A. Pernienter of Wampee re ceived a telegram on the 2oth advis-1 | ing him of the death of his brother, < T. C. Permenter of Kerville, Texas.!; The body was prepared for shipment < on the 20th and shipped to Conway, (* S. C., and reached here the first of I the week. He was out there for his . health and had been there nearly one year and had decided to come 1 home and died before leaving. He t was expected here the day the tele- \ gram was received. He was a mem- r ber of the W. O. W. and was in the * hands of the lod-o at Kerville, Texas, i The telegram was sent by the lodge, jr Mill. :r." LORIS IS LIVELY i WITH NEWSY ITEMS Live Items of News From a 1 Live Town of Horry County. At a very pleasant and enthusias- ' tic meeting of the young people of the town, held recently in the Methodist Epicopal church, South, a splendid Epworth League was organized. The league has planned some very aggressive work, both as to the building up of the spiritual and social life of the community. Miss Catherine Casey of Winston Salem, N. C., is the charming visitor of the Misses McQueen. Messrs. W. R. Roberts and Roland Baldwin were among the Friday visitors to the "City of Lor is" from the "Town of Tabor." The First Quarterly Conference for the Loris Circuit, M. E. Church, South, was held here, on Saturday by Rev. M. W. Hook, the beloved Presiding Elder of Marion District. Quite a large number were present and the reports of the Pastor, Rev. VV. B. Duncan, Jr., showed the work to be in good condition and rapidly moving forward. Among other business transacted was the election of the following gentlemen as delegates to the District Conference, Messrs J. A. Bryant, B. S. Butler and J. H. Long. R?v. and Mrs. Watson B. Duncan Jr., entertained the members of the Epworth League on last Monday evening. Despite the disagreeable weather., about twenty-five young people were present to enjoy the festivities of the evening. Every one present spent a most pleasant even^ ing. Dr. White, the popular and efficient Pharmacist of the Loris Drug Store, will sever his relation with said Company on February 1st to assume a similar position with the Drug Store at Mayesville, S. C. We hate to see him go, bufc here is wishing him "good luck." Judge M. C. Butler and family spent Saturday in Conway. The annual meeting of the Stewards for Loris Circuit, M. E. Church, South, was held at the parsonage last Tuesday. Rev. W. B. Duncan, Jr., submitted several plans for the developmnet of the work which were heartily endorsed by those present. Everything indicates a very successful year. B. S. Butler and family of Camp Swamp section spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. "Ben" has recently been accused of being the handsomest man in South Carolina. Mrs. Richardson of Anderson is on a visit to her son, Dr. Huger Richardson. Rev. Watson B. Duncan. Jr.. nnsfm of the Methodist church, is busy planning and arranging for a series of lectures for the benefit of the church. Among those already secured are Dr. J. W Daniel, the able pastor of M. E. Church, South, Marion, S. C; Dr. W. S. Currell, the dis- < tinguished president of South Caro- 1 lina University; Lieut. Gov. A. J. Be- < thea and Dr. H. N. Synder, the elo- ] quent president of Wofford College. < Definite announcements will be made 1 later. YOUNG MAN CHARGED SOLICITING LABORERS, I ( A warrant was sworn out here a 1 few days ago at the instance o; j Conway Lumber Company or some o' < ts officials or employees charging \ :hat a young man, Homer Dew, had ( solicited emigrants without having [ ,he license required therefor by a ( statute of this State. He was arrested under the war'ant as he was about to take the rain here last Monday morning. He i oter executed a bond for his appear- t mce at the next term of the court r| vnd will contest the charges on va ious grounds it is said. He is a son )f. the late A. R. Dew. I NO. 41 ORDERS WITHDRAWAL OF PERSHING FORGE War Department Sends Formal Direction for Movement From Mexico THIS WEEK WILL SEE TROOPS UNDER WAY Believed That All Units of Expedition Will Have Started. .*< __________ < I i ! Washington?Withdrawal of the American military expedition in Mexico was ordered by the war department today, and by the end of another week, the entire command after ten months on Mexican soil, probably will have crossed into the United States. The order went to Gen. Funston and left to his discretion the exact time of starting the northward move- * ment and the details of carrying it out. For several weeks he has known of the administration's determination to order the troops back to the border and under his direction the expedition has been concentrated for the long march. Officials here understand that some advance units already have started north and that within 48 hours the wrhole column will be in motion. At the border the regulars will relieve a considerable portion, if not ali, of the National Guardsmen remaining on duty there. The movement of ffnrtna V...vaav w homeward probably will be under way by the time Pershing's men arrive on American soil. / ( HI C v Left to Carranza. Although officials have been silent on the subject of Mexico since failure of the joint commission negotiations, developments outwardly have ooupled the troop withdrawal with Carranza's refusal to accept the Atlantic City protocol and have plainly orecast an intention to let the first chief settle for himself hereafter the many problems engendering and endangering the tenure of the de facto government. A patrol considered adequate to protect the border will be maintained rigidly, however, and notice has been served on Carranza that the United States will not hesitate to use its armed forces again, if necessary, to protect American territory and American rights. BUSINESS MEN ARE STARTING SAW MILL Messrs. M. G. Andersen, J. J. SanA 1.... TI ?J wwo cum aiyu nunu-e are now erecting a saw mill across the Waccamaw River and will cut the timber on a tract of land that they recently purchased from a timber company in Georgetown. All of these men are experienced in the manufacture of pine lumber and the business will employ a number of hands while the work is going on. triedior gaming under state laws Two defendants, one named John'On and the other Cr>nl x-ix) ? ci c incu )ofore Magistrate W. H. Chestnut me day last week for breaking the mvs against destruction of game, in hat they had fished contrary to the Statute. Game Warden Norman was he prosecutor. One of the men was onvicted and the other was cleared >y a jury called to hear the case. ?look paid his fine of $20.00.' NOTICE. All persons interested in organizng a National Farm Loan Associaion at Aynor will meet at the hall Tuesday night Feb. 0th. J. T. SHELLEY, \V. D. GRAHAM. Committee.