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COUNCIL OF DEFENSE ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE The Council of Defense for Horry C< u..ly ht.s perfected its schedule Jo: addresses U> be delivered in each T.rwnshin vit in tlie next two weeks. It h?^? been 1?... ai.iut^ in securing the ' ^ services of a strong corps of speaker eis. This is in line with the programme that is being carried out over the entire country and by this . cthou ah ot the people should get first hand information as to the war and the i\<yji re meats that will be r.< to oush smrep to a successful c d. Addresses will bo made at the ft Mowing places on dates specified: Floytls School House, Wednesday, Aug. 15th, 7:150 P. M. Socastee Academy, Friday, Aug. 17th, 8:00 P. M. Gurely, Monday, Aug. 20th, 8:00 P. ^ M. Greenwood Church, Tuesday, .Aug. 21st, 10:00 A. M. High Point School, Friday, Aug. :24;h, 8:00 P. M. ILiltle River, Monday, Aug. 27th, 8.00 P. M. Dogwood Noel:, 'Wednesday, Aug. 20th, 8:00 P. M. CARD OF 'ITIA'NKS. I take this means of exiles sin;.' publicly, my since 'e appreciation t< Doctors W. H. Stone, A. 1). Lcw'Vnrd J. S. 'Dusenbury for the efficient aid they rendered the cx< mptio heard in examination of tb?e drafted men on Monday, Tuesday nnd Wed i e day. Their undivided attention t tlx work shows the whole souled pa t'iotism of these tfont1cmcr> and their kindness 'to me. i also thank M< ssrs. Thurman Sparks, Julian Dus<mbury and Cla c:i(f Sessions, for tot-in services fr?cdy yiven as clerks to the oxamiui: p !>iiy. icians. ? Dr. II. T1.. tit.i rouphs. NOTICE. Vv'< desire t< announce to 4 he p: tiers of the Conway Tohacco Market that we will do ;e our market <> A.;;:ust 2-Ph. We also desire to thank these v. h > > i i - - ... i # i. i. ...,i:., 111?it\1 Lii. ki.r i?.HI.iiMarkct iii Horry County and oi.o o the best in tin* State. We trust thai i:: proved..-ntc <! prosperity may attenr ;t*. 11 of you and that wo may in* abb to sr rvo you bettor next year tlui' \\( have this. You. s gvnU i u' \ CONWAY TOBACCO .YLARKKT. mm bases on MEXICAN G0AST?| Washington.?Rcr.'.vod icports (f hidden German wireless stations tv supply bases on the Mexican Gulf coast may lead to a. search of those waters by American warships. '1 to ports to the State Department and the Navy Department contain no confirmation of the report of discovered wireless stations on Lobes 'Island and the coast of Carr.peche, bu* it was indicated that a careful scrutiny of southern waters might be nii'.de. 9 o Luther Burbank who has devoted' his life to the study of plant life has come near to the point of making' two blades of grass grow whore only one grew before. Strive to improve your " sphere of life like Luther Burbank. "How do you 'know that your disaov<er'iof? might not some day exceed his. The work of drainage and water works and sewerage for the Town of Conway by means of the bond issue voted some time ago, commenced last week under men sent here by the contractors who were successful bid. ?:W*s for the work. Several times the question bas l>eon asked as to the amounts at which the bids were awarded, who has the contracts, and the general trems of the contracts under which this public fund is to be " spent; and for this reason the commission is asked to publish a statement if they will for the public information and further statements and items from time to time as the f work is in progress. O" u " 1 Germany has ordered:-two million1 nen more to the colors in order to try to meet the added strength of 1 America in the European struggle They are the reeerrefi. heretofore left at Lome, many of them havingfceet* M\ Ia waAim /?a?i n nitw JxKt W I ttAI ^ 1AV|U UUVJ or. account of wounds, and sopne of them are no doubt to be .drawn from the , factories, and many more are ' men beyond the military age. "Wc feel satisfied that we can more than make up for this by reason of *he > youth and vigor of all of,the . menwho will go to France ,/rpm.?America. J. D. Graham sold tobacco last1 week at the price of forty cents per; pound. T. W. Boyd was in this section recently. Encourage the farmers in your community to plant wheat. I Col. E. J. Watson, commissioner oi' agriculture, cominc-rce and industries, was advised that the sweet potato had been placed on the soldiers' com11 issary list. * i Since the United States became involved in the war with Germany exScnator' JoTin 'L*. McLaurin has been i 1 r i ^ /tffA/d h'/t tav/vttl* 1% >? \?\ i?i|? r?v?n iv ? \"l ^ V? 1 Cl. IM V ?"l IV 111 Illrt section for increased food production and the conservation of all foodstuffs that were not necessary for immediate consumption. Arthur H. Cottingham, for several J ears superintendent of Monarch Cotton Mills, has resigned to accept a position as general manager of th< I VIctopwMonaghan Mills, with headquarters in Greenville. * Tom Jordan was in Conway last week from Thompson, S. C. ? * ? Among the tobacco growers vrlio received high prices for tobacco this season, appears the name of 1.. K. Nixon who sold at the Farmer's Warhe use here one pile of 40 pounds at at the price of 70 cents per pound. ? * W. F. Mi shoe of Galivanto Ferry section spent last Saturday in Conway on business. The members of 'the W>cal oxe v|?tion hoard hav been kept extremely busy for the past several weeks with draft of Horry's quota required for the new United States army. ? * * # Some work is bcMYj;" done on 'In l'( rtcr corner which was made vacant some time apt by the tea intf <1 wn ami reniovel of the old livery stables. A repair shop wl.'l be ereo'e?l in the rear of the lot for t nr.po r.i'y use until the laiye bai'dinc; can b" erected. It is now the property of State Senator I?urk. .M. ('. Holmes was her.. k.st Satu 'ay mon.inp. Many growers "woi c in Conway tie\. i * ' ' i A latbci {Jlil'l U1 IU SI \V4'' !<. AHIOTl ' them wore T. F? Lewis. V. M. 11VI. M. Hatcher, S. I>. Borter, II. C .'ones. ami J. C. viraham. W. R. Cook sjjont some t int? iuirt* on Saturday. .Van.! .Mrs. Stanley S'ev m- ef j \l!sb?ook, S. C., spent last Satu:d;y; in Conway. * * * * .1. T. Li wis of the l.-.rls socio" i 'ml (Vin.vay on bu dness ias\ week. ***** F. K. Wilson of the C way ' " ber Company, who lias b?oa rp n 'ina some time here on busin?ss prta'n-i I inj>- to Ifis compam , visited Wilminjr!'tcn, N. C., on business last week. + 4 * * M isses Florence Shaw, of Sumter; i Mamie Bryan, of Allendale, and Alice! t liiu/mn .?r .... *? . ui iuuiiiiin, illti VlMUIIg aM lS?> Marv Holliday. A. M. Loo of Tabor, N. C., was horo tl is week. i , Mr, and Mrs. Kimball, of Colu?i\ bia, S. C., arrived in the city the first of the week t<> visit the hitter's par (aits, Mr. and Mrs. .J. E# Nicholas. | Misses Rose Weinberg, of Wedge field, and Mignon McCown, of Florence, are visiting Miss Edna Mario Spivey. i Roy Ploxico and Miss Frances Plex i("? are visiting their sister, Mrs, L. R. Ambrose. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Freeman attended the funeral of Mrs. Richardsen, the mother of Mr. D. V. Richr.rdson, at Whiteville, N. C., on last Sunday. Several prominent people wont to Whiteville last Sunday from this sec tion to attend the funeral of Mr. I). V. in other. ft *'"? jim Miss Cecil ALcJCeithan is visiting in Asficvlile, N. C. ,, . , 1 ? .... GERMANS CANT GAIN. \ ^ Ixindon?Six German assaultfi were made on the British positions to the east of Ypnes during the night, according to the British'"official statement issued today. They all. broke down after fierce fighting. Field Marshal Haig reported that the British maintained their positions to the east of >Ypres and gained ground nenv the Ypres-Menin road. I THE HORRY HERAL T 1 4 'L? f. ' ')'< f Le^cval 0nd i " * ? Hon. P.. B. Scarborough was in Co* i lunibia recently to attend a meeting or' the district exemption board for i the eastern district of South Carolina. He spent a few days at the mountains before i elutning home. %, T. B. Cooper was in Conway last Wednesday. * * * * * * Rev. D. D. Anderson ef Horry, S.1 . I C., spent a few hours her.. u;st week. Miss Emmie Coles : has returned | from a visit to relatives in the State of Virgihia, H. B. Cribb was here last Friday. H. Mayo Sar\<s of Loris, R. F. D. No. 1 spent some time in Conway. last Saturday on business. Mr. Sarvis had a total of about twenty acres in tobacco on his lands this year and' has had fine success with the crop. The results obtained from this tobacco crop will be published in this pai per a little later as soon as the entire ' crop has been sold and a statement I can he made up from the records. i T. R. liooth wa in Conway la week on business. ..... j K. i\ McNeill, who was until re j cently employed by the Nissen-Tod?i I Co., resigned his position with that I firm and has returned to Dillon, S. C % 11. F. Ihirfield sjM?nt a short time ; in Con way on business last w< ek. m + + m m i Recently the firm of J. J. Sa* d< i\ ,& Co., purchased various tracts nl ' ,,?l....l.l- A!-. I " v.iiuuiin* umoci in tne Menuvvoocl section, near Conway, amonj^ the 1 tracts involved in the purchase l?oin | > I i those of Messrs. C. F. Spivey, ('. H. I Spivey, W. .1. Waller, 1.. S. De v. ! Senders & Co.. will soon move a mill , there to saw up this timber. Miss Jessie Averill. of M inning. S C is visit inp Miss Klla K in j.?;. I t H f > ; W. .J. Hendricks and his son, J. F. llmdricks, v.ere both in Conway last week. O. A. Chestnut was her? fiom V ainpee one <lay last week. ? v * ? Mrs. J. P. McN: ill is ?pcudi <> 'lv week at Mullins with relatives and friends. S. I!. ITarvelson, one of the lendimc tobacco planters of upper He rv, spent a short time in Conway hut Wednesday on business. U. IV Hardee of 'Boris was in Conway last woke. \Y. J, Martin spnel a day here last v. cok. Henry Boll, one of Bayboro's best known citizens, spent several hours here on last Wednesday. i 00000 M iss Florence McNeill of Georgia has been spending some time at j Myrtle Beach, the guest of Miss Jos- , snmine Burroughs. I mmmmm R. O. Jordan is among- the growers who have done well this year. He was in Conway the middle of last week. | 00000 T. A, Anderson was through here recently. Miss Jeanctte McQueen left Inst week to visit relatives and friends at Morven, N. C. D. M. Lupo of the Allsbrook section was in Conway the middle of last week on business. 0 m G. F. Murrell, one of the leading farmers of the fertile section lying across Kingston Lake from Conway, spent some time in Conway on business last week. George Capps was in Conway last \\ eck. G. Fred Stalvey of Lake City spent several davs Iiat* loo* - * ..v<v *??ov WCt'R WHO fllfi sister, Mrs. Jas. A- Lewis. .?.< _____ ___, THE MUTUAL'LW| HI$tyRA Ww B. Coxe, S F. F. Covington, Bullock 1 R. M. Bullo *'1 > i M .'M| ? D, CONWAY, S. 0. II Per#so?iWl> Guy Haseldea of County: was in Conway one day last week. Some of tlie largest tobacco sale ! ever ma-io in Conway took pi. c * las. week. ? R. B. Nichols was ag. in eag* g o, to handle the ({ravage of the im ! i! use nu liucr oi ncgsncads 01 to bacco shipped Lorn the waiehouse hore. * * Mrs. J. K. Stalvey and children art spending several weeks with relativ j es at Waxhaw, N. C. * * * J. H. Atkinson of Jordanvillc w s Conway the middle of last week. ? ? \V. R. Lewis left last Monday t spc ml several days at his farm on i'c ? ashore at Windy Hill Ufa h. M' ? IN! a Martin, of Jerdanvlllv, is \.<.i:i .10, brother, J. MoC. Mr.r tin. Id. das. A. Norton left here las; 1. A* I * ? 1 * > ' ' * \.* ('k i ' r on v ?gicuio; i> \ Via., iu 111 Gaining camps. ? Dock Ii e was la < nn day a.-t week. I .1. II. Cook was here on busino s ( tl'io middle <?f last week. ? * m | Anions tobacco growers in Conway | last week were: S. N. Rogers, J. W. | Collins, J. L). Collins, G. B. Skippc", K. 11. Smith, K. P. Booth, N. B. j Mi.shoe, YV. H. C'ainos, M. P. Strick i lai.o, J. F. Chestnut, C. M. Fulwood. ? L. D. Suggs of Doris, S. C., spec.' 'some time in Conway last week. + m m + ? A. C. Furtill sent iti his subsc ip.. tion last week as a new subscriber t > the paper. l?. F. Mux of Myrtle Roach spent a ft w hours in Conway lust week. ft ? ? * John T. Johnren of Gnliv; rts Forr\ war amen.' the crowd of farmer.-, eomirg to Conway on business :a>* \\ cek. m + + .m ss a 1 11:1?,1 left nee;'! a,ficr sporiing tic past s- vo; v. o\*s with Mrs. W. i-hecman a Myrtle i?o:uh. W. ?i. C nnon sp nt some ti ne i (\ nway last \vo:'k. Among fanners coming i^t ? C nvay the middle of last week we not >1 the following: .). W. Roberts, A.le * (Outlaw, A. M. 1 la?dee. Jay M unlock W. II. Murdock, V. T. b'leyd. \V. Ik Carroll, S. 1). Crawford, .1. K. Coojm. O F. Booth, ami H. L. Hamilton. ***** G. C. Graham or Myrtle Beaeh w..s in Conway on business the latter part of last week. m m m m H. W. Cannon spent some tiin? in Conway one day last week. * Prof. H. C. Hunter of Prosperity arrived in Conway recently to spend seme tinK with his father-in-law, D. j T. McNeil Miss Inez Bethea an<l sister of Sum tor, S. C., are spending the Summer at Myrtle Beach. Bev. S. C. Morris, of the Horry In-I dustrial School, was in Conway Saturday, on his way to Dillon, where la represented the School Sunday. Mr. Morns is reaching a number of the towns in the State this summer, and! is meeting favorable response to his campaign for funds for a new building. There was a fine patronage given the School last year, both from this and other counties, and the prospects for the coming year are good. Improvements have been made in the plant, and the faculty has been strengthened by additional teachers, and a very fine course is offered both in the English and Commercial D* partments. 'With the good prices pre vailing for crops this home institution should have as many students as it can accomodate from Horry Coun ty alone* The next session begins Sept. 11th. | ' J A U ican Ct>xnptny I NCE CO., OP NEW YORK I pecial Agent I , District Agt I 3ro^;? | ck, Mgr., Agents. I b AT HO'l'l.l CKAt/U. i I Amc..^' toe re.tnt ai rivals at Hotel I*race **iv ii?t following: F. E. Fit yd, Tabor, N. C. Mrs. F. K. Floyd. Tabor. N. C. .}. y. Floyd, Tabor. N. C. Mi.:s Fdna Soles, Tabor, N. C. Mis Delia Soles, Tabor. N. C. Mr. and Mrs. \V. A. Freeman Myrtle Bench, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. W E. Johnson, Tar- ' boro, N. C. A ' Dr. J. K. Stalv^y, Conway, S. C. ' * Benton O'Brierfl HatireiSburg, N. C. ' C. E. Boon, Souths Carolina J. B. Parish, Mullins, S. C. V. W. Willianii, MiHlins, S C. W. It. Lewis, Columbia,- S. C. W. W. Watt, North Carolina. 1 J. B. Watson, South Carolina | M. H. Grainger, Nichols, S. C. 1 \f.?. i.' A i") .~u-. tH I O . 1 . .n . LHII I UUglU'i, v ny Donald Richardson, Bucksport. S C. Dr. W. A. Verdicr. Atlanta, Ga. D. M. Corie. Charlotte, N C. .1. P. Derhnm, Green Sea, S C. K. L. Mace, Marion. S. C. | ,S. .1. Biaekwcll. Marion, S. C. A. S. Khrich, Georgetown, S, C. R. M. Garrett, Conway. S. C. K. S. Smith. Conway, S G. A. M. Pest, Fairmont, N. C. I"'. D. Prevatt. North Carolina J. I). Paris, Mullins. S. C. J. 11. Pa to. New V rk. W. W. Shannon, Penr?;.lvania. I J. M. Robcnson, South Carolina, F. Stern, Wilmington, N. C. j F. B. Austin, Virginia. A. D. Tcachey, North Carolina, i Hall Andrews. Wilmington, N. C. C. A. MeFaddin, South Carolina. P. B. Almond, South Carolina. n> ii i-< it.. /w.: ? I . I >. V Ul'llll V vC, VIMO. ,). B. Whittakcrs, City. J. B. Mixson, Florence, S. C. Sol Rosxheun, Louisville, Ky. ; E. P. Martin, Sumter, S. C. A. A. Chandler, Greensboro, N. C. Dr. Iledloy, Conway, S. C. .1. 11. Atkinson. ,1 ordauville, S. C. Aubrey Atkinson. .Mr.liins, S. C. Dr. A. D l.ewis. Tabor, N. C. D. |. Mu'koy. West Minister. T. B. Rowed. Nichols, S. C. M. G. Lowell, Nichols, S. C. W. D. Small. Nichols, S. C. 1. M. (Laituver. Allsbrook, S. C. i .1. S. IL ppe,-. North Cr.relina. A. .M. II id. South Carolina. M. 1. (iin. ky. Atlan.ta, (in.. B L. Hume. Causey, S. C. L. C. MeorOj Wilminrton, N C. .'no. O. Glenn. North Carolina. B. S. Bid'or. Loi is. S. C. (1 !>. Am mhjutrn. North G.uvlinn B. T. Wat.on. Tahor. M. C. W I-'. Floyd. Tabor, X. C. C'yd.e r'le; d. Tabar, N. C. Sam Strickland, Tabor, N. C. A. M. lo\ G'ccn Sea. S. C. .1 L. ! ".mi ina'1 on. Balii u< re. .Mil. F. .M. Kaode. .M eh.iyan. X. 0. (i \ham. Tabor, X'. C. .1. T Gray, Columbia, S. C. F. M. Tharm, Charleston. S C. F. W. Yv'idis I lorence, S. C. C. J. Lops, ('< no ay, S. C. E. H. Osborn, Greenville, S. C. A. C. Stalling.0., Derhani, N. C. S. R. L. Reinies, North Carolina. C N, Dunn, North Carolina. J as. A. Thi^p m. Florence, S C. J. R. Harrell, South Carolina, i A. A. Scales, Monroe N. C. Quince Grainier, Tabor, N. C. J. \j. King-, Wilmington, N. C. M. J. Drimmel, Virginia, j Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Richardson, I South Carolina; E. V. Irvin, Charlotte, N. C. H. R. Brown, Columbia, S. C. I). C. Johnson, South Carolina. o FOR SALE?One 40 h. p. Chalmers touring car, in good condition. Can be converted into a strong truck for a few dollars. Just the thing for a farmer who has lots of heavy hauling. Got 25 miles to gallon of gasoline. Cheap for cash. Address P. O. Box 44, Conway, S. C.?adv STRAYED?One white cow and yearling, with red pidos, marked swallowfork in right ear. Cow had bell on. Suitable reward for information as to whereabouts. M. F. STRICKLAND, Allsbrook, S. C. Route No. 2?adv?3t-pd. LOST?One small ox at Allen, S. C. < Color, red and white pided, marked , iL ? ' - Miiuum crop ana uncieruit in each ear. Reward for information as to < its whereabouts. D. W. STANLEY < Myrtle Beach, S. C.?udv?St-pd. 1 WANTED?Automobile owners t' 1 know that a garage has been open ! ed in Leris< Quick repairing* don? by a skilled mechanic who has twelve years experience. Prices * reasonable, Leria Auto. Co., R, p. Hardee, Manager.?adv?2L-pd. WANTED OLD FALSE TEETH < 'cn't matter if broken, I pay $2 to . $15 per set,. Single and partial piuies in prcpc/tion. Send by parco1 and receive check by rctjrr -nail, F. TERL, N. Wolfe Street EaKimore, Md.?adv ' FIVE I EXAMINATION DATES I DRAW DID CROWDS I Friends and Well-Wishers of Young Soldiers Come to Town A ?* ? ' OF MEN I REJECTED PHYSICALLY Horry Men Are Resigned to Their Duties as Fighters for Country. * ???. Conway was visited by crowds of people during* Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday when the first 4GG names in the registered draft came to Conway in'three lots for physical examination. Friends and relatives of the registered men came to Conway because they are interested. They pan to gather in the town eqrlyrlast Monday merging, A few nidi y night h; re. On Monday there were vevon out of 41 (. ! >.? who failed to appear belore 11 e board. Of the^e seven absent or.es, four nie already in the national a: my, and are therefore accounted for. We were unable to learn the reason why the remaining three of the seven were not present. ThoifM* who fail to answer the summonsmust he prepared to show a good excuse and be ready on a later day for examination; or else they will be c< anted as deserters ai d the penalties are serious. " ? As seven were absent there was 14S examined by th? doctors on Monday. Of these 27 were rejected a> net coining up to the physical requirements and were given ce 'tificr.tes to that effect. Many of those examined have fi'ml claims for exemption, mostly on the ground of dependent ones with tuo h eal Ixa rd here. Oth< . s a re prepar ing iheir proofs to be suture* ud > the districi boaid lt-r exemption an iuuustriai proue.ds. Just hnw i any have filed claims for exemption can?w\4 iw\ 4.*1.1 ti r. . ... I V I'*- I \ ( I It ' ' ' I " I ' v~ over and threshed out by the board. Alter passinjr tue pmvskui exa.? i .. tion successful!y. it eye mption or di clanie m tio n e ai or:!. the ;!t dav.m required must in \ ed with the board within ten days atter filing the claim f(>i- o>;oni))Vion or d: hare;" and the It ciil Inait" pass- ?,n i ic *'a n v i ls in thro-.' day.- a.t-r tin fii'njv of f e affidavit It' tho chum of a r-'j vIrani ?r . xcnijei'-n or (iischat"?; turned do.1 i l y tl e Inal h-mrd, t!ie registrant lias the 1 ip,!.t of appeal , a,. a: < * un- ?11 .> i r 11 I I'M'll .< I OO.Vi'C.. h . cases where the 5o<-al board allows ;.n exemption or discharge, thn law pro?? vidos that the disrlict board may pass or. the same claim and reverse the decision of the local board. The local board here is now busy passing on the claims for exemption made by these in the first 4(5(5 and will likely get through passing on these in about ten days. Notices will b' mailed to each and every one of his acceptance though the law provides that a list posted in the office of the board is sufficient notice of acceptance. Within five days after the mailing of the notice of acceptance the registrant, if he intends to ask for exemption on industrial grounds, such as being engaged in fanning* for ilist: nee, or in work necessary to the maintenance of the military establish rnent, etc., he must file his claim therefor with the district board and furnish affidavits in support of his claim within another five days ther-s, after. The decision of the tistrict board is final 011 these questions, and they have a wide discretion in soma respects. On Tuesday, according to a membet of the board, only 150 out of thp 150 appeared for examination. Out Df these 21 were exempted on physical grounds. As to the remaining lot examined an Wednesday of this week, the results could not be obtained in time Out of the :46ft men who have now beon.NtaMUA?d, <(|With the few exceptions mentioned) the board will get 233 needed for the Horry quota in the (Continued on Page Eight.) TAKEN UP?One shoaty barrow hog, white, unmarked. Owner can get same by proving ownership and paying charges. J. W. Roberts, Cool Spring, S. C.?adv?3t-pd. FOUND?One pocket book with currency and silver, at the gasoline station in front of our stose. Call and describe it if it is yours. \V, B. Chestnut A Co.?adv