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4 * r > * . VOLUME xxxar ~~ SOLDERS OF COLOR V LEAVE FOR JACKSOL - IHorry's Second Forty Per Cen Leave Here Next Sunday Morning (.COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF ^ HORRY COLORED MEi This Leaves only About Fiftee 1 Per Cent of the Quota Yet Due. The second forty per cent of Ho; r.v's quota of 234 soldiers for the fir* increment of the new national army, composed entirely of colored draftee ^rtifiod as not exempt from militar> duty, have been notified by the loca beard to appear here at 4 o'clock nex Saturday evening, October Gth; an they will leave for camp Jackson, a Columbia, to go into training, leavinj here on the early morning train, Sunday, October 7th. This makes a total of about 85 per cent of the quota sent into the training camps. As already stated the remaining 15 per cent will be called as soon as oossible after this time, and the date, so far as can be learned hat :jiot yei^been fixed for calling out the remaining 15 per cent, which as appears will be only about three dozen raen^ composed manly of whites, it is thought. , The colored soldiers called to leave next Sunday, as above stated, are as i fellows: James Johnsoft, *v,.. iTyler Small, ' Tom Ladson, : Lewis Ford, ' Jesse Frank Faulk, \ Jas. Flag Dixon, "Joseph Cophas Cochran, Jameir Bdy,? Edwara Gauae, Wm. Henry Thomas, Charlie Stevens, t : Luther Walden Bellamy, , .Wm. Alfred Friend, Irvin Bellamy, Wheeler Carter, Alex M. Stackhouse, Geo. McKay, Ben Wright, Jr., Frcdie Carval Bellamy, James Hemingway, Peter Skipper, Cain Wilson, Luther Randall, Boisv Parmlee, Henry Doshier De.vitt, Frank Dudley Shipman, Pearlie Holland, Dock Freeman, John Henry Carter, Leon' Crate, ip, Dozier Beaty, / George Benjamin, Charlie Livingston, Babe Johnson, Robert Vaught, Jarries Gore, Henry Campbell, Johnie Gore, Henry Bellamy, .Eddie Brown Smith, Samuel Phillips, Joseph Gore, IZeno Reaves, Abram Sumpter Gore, Robert Thompson, > Richard Bellamy, Al. Reaves, Dock Only Dewitt, Evvie Jordan, Joseph Cephas Grissett, Edward Dewitt, Malachi Gause, Joseph Butler, Joe Wilson, Henry Clayton Bellamy, Ben Frazier, J m Paul Smith, Archie Hemingway, , Sam Galloway, > Allen Rutledgc, > Wheeler Johnson, Isaac Alston, Franklin White, Eugene Granville Beaty, jr Norman Rufus Hewitt, ^ Troy Davis, ' Frank Bellamy, Bert May, Caesar Blanshaw Wilson, James Langston, Nolly Johns<m, Ben Bellamy, Wm. Frnnk'in Elliott, Van Gause, j (The SIX WERE CHOSEN FOR HOLDING OVER The law provides that each outgoing grand jury shall furnish six of ts number to hold over and serve vith the next grand jury that is .rawn. The term of the grand jury 01 the present year went out with th ?erm of the court held here last week and before the body was dismissed from its duties, six of them were drawn to hold over and serve with the next grand jury drawn to serve the court during the year 1918. The six men drawn by lot from the jury box on the clerk's table last week for thus holding over are as follows: Thomas Watts, E. C. Smith, J. E. Nixon, W. H. Bell, W. K. West, Maybury Floyd. All of these are good citizens and ive in widely separated sections of bo county. They will no doubt do their duty. The week of October 21st to 28t! will be the time when all Hoiryitc vill be asked to join the Unite States Government, in its move nent to save food, and by means aid in winning the war. The articles furnished to the Herald <luring past weeks have been so many it was impossiole to publish all. We want to say that beginning with our issue of next week, we will publish full particulars of the campaign for joining every family in Horry County in helping to win the war. We only have space this week to say that we want each and every readier to know and understand that th< 1 County Council of Defense has th< government behind it: that it is s thoroughly Democratic organiza.ioti working under the approve ind we might say direction of th?President. The food admin istra .ion under Herbert Hoover appoined by President Wilson is perfonr. ing the wrok of organization of a' *the families of > Horry County .th^pugb. tfre Hovry County Council of DGftefise; 5 It is the government that ifrants your pledge. Look for ore information next week. * LIEUT. EDWARD BLUE INJURED IN FRANCE Marion.?The war in Europe has been brought very das' to the residents of Marion by the news that Lieut. Edward Blue Wheeler had inhaled poison gas on the British front on September 17 and was in St. John's Hospital, Etaples, France, for treatment. Lieutenant Wheeler, who is the son of Mrs. Effie Blue Wheeler and tho late Edward B. Whe'eler, resigned a position as attache of the American embassy at Paris last winter to jom the English Army as a lieutenant. PASSENGERS SAW "SUBS" DESTROYED An Atlantic Port.?Passengers arriving her today on a steamship from a British port told of the sinking of two German submarines, one of which ?<u Mvvuvnv\i u WUII0||U1 k tVUVUJfCU British destroyers. The transport was fired on by a u-boat late at night, September 4, according to the story, off the Irish coast. It was a bright, moonlight night and officers of the troop ship saw the silvery path of the torpedo. Shots were fired at the hostile craft b> the gunners on the transport, but the submarine was finally sunk by a destroyer. The second u-boat reported sunk at tacked a steamship of the same line carrying a large number of passengers and a heavy cargo. When the periscope of a submarine was sighted, the steamship immediately made for the craft, ramming it as it rose to the surface, cleaving it in two. As the U-boat sank a number of sailors were seen in the water, it was said, but the work of rescuing them was left to the destroyers, Robert Wesley Spain, Sam'l. Alston, Eliza Johnson, Riehard Holmes Brice, . Elmo Sherman, Joseph Alston, Wesley 3*evms, Lex Campbell. - *r i\mt\ OONWAK, S O? THUHSJJAV. GETS GOOD FLOOR 1 FROM ROLLER MILL Progressive Farmer Gets the [ Idea of Shipping Wheat From the Herald SENDS SMALL SHIPMENT 5 PLEASED WITH RESULTS Farmers of Horry Urged to ] Look Into Their Opportunity Now. For years past the Herald has trie< to encourage the planting of wheat i? Horry County, as well as other crop* profitable to the farmers. We mentioned it "off and on" as the sayinj. goes during 1915 and 1910; and till; year since last Sprnig, we have been at it "hot and heavy" by publishing ' in this paper all of the information wc ( could pick up from time to time in \ order to show the farmers of this county, if we cculd, that they art missing one of the great opportunities, if they longer neglect to plant a portion of their cultivated lands every year in this great cereal. Our efforts have brought forth fruit, and we are glad of it, and ir ways which we did not expect. One incident coming to our notice last Monday is related as follows: Mr. George M. Long, among thr progressive . farmers of Simpso, >eek, had planted wheat last Winter nd harvested it last Spring. He had >efore this time been taking his wheat to a corn mill and getting a kind of read, wuich though wholesome an ;ood, was still lacking in the quality . if the best patent Hour so much ad mired and like*! for its white color an other good qualities. He .saw ?? \rticle in the Horry Herald some tim? ago )n which the Florence Roller Mills, A. L. Basldn, Proprietor, was* ittffttif$cd, arid ihe idea was given ii the article that although there is no roller mill in Hon-v Countv. vpf - ? f ^ . fanners might profitably get together and ship their wheat to this mill at ( Florence, or they could send to a simi- 1 lar mill at Darlington, S. C. Mr. * Long decided to try the Florence miii 1 and try it he did. He shipped to the ( , Florence mills, 295 pounds of wheat 1 to be ground into flour. Last Monday 1 he had received here in return 175 pounds of fine white flour as good as any that could be bought anywhere, ^ and 05 pounds of wheat bran. His * freight on the wheat to Florence was 1 , 40 cents, and the freight on the flour ( i and bran back was 85 cents. This J proves beyond a doubt that it will pay 1 to raise the wheat new though tin re i is no mill in the county to grind it * into fine flour. And later, just as we have said, the mills will come, if the 1 farmers will begin to plant the wheat c and raise it in earnest. We want to add this to the infor- 1 mation we have already published concerning the wheat proposition; ^ and if you are a farmer and have not already decided to raise some wheat this Winter, when you read this, maKC your arrangements without delay, get k information without delay about the preparation of the land for the crop, c obtain the best seed you can get, and go in for a trial crop this Winter. Yeu * can raise any one of several other c good crops on the same land next ? summer. By increasing the capacity c of your farm you will aid by placing an additional spike in the armor of 1 Kaiser Bill. ^ c CONWAYFARMLOANS ' ARE MAKING PROGRESS: ,The Conway Farm Loan Associa- I tion has received notice^.from the FedAwn1 T J T? 1- _ ? y-. ? ciai liitiio DitnK oi t^oiumoia, stating J that their papers were now complete, I and that the Appraiser would visit th? I Association as soon as possible. The g mermbers of the Association are requested to have plats, of the land to be examined, so they can be handed *o the appraiser when he arrives. m. ' e ' -1 Hon. R. B. Scarborough spent last 1 week in Conway during the term of ii the court; but previous to last week, F he was in Columbia for several week* pressed with duties imposed upon him r .as a member of the District Exemp- 1 kion Board for the Eastern District ot r South Carolina. V IP OCTOBER 4,1917.~ mm JURY MADE j FINAL PRESENTMENT dealing With Several Matters of Prime Importance to County Affairs > SOLICITOR L. M. GASQUE REPORTS ON OFFICERS Regarding Performances of Duties by Clerk and Sheriff of Horry. The grand jury of Horry County :?ade its final presentment last wee. .nd a reading of it shows several im>ortant matters that it dculs wit!\ .hie is the fact that the school fund: )f the county are overdrawn mother is the great need of immoliate repairs to be made to some of ;he important bridges in the county. 3nc of the duties of the circuit soliei-or is to examine the offices of the 2)erk of the Court anil the Sheriff of -he county. He made a report at this ?rm which is very gratifying to? the 'riends of these popular officials. The !inal presentment and also the report >f the solicitor follows: Report of Grand Jury* The Grand Jury beg, herewith, to nake their final report to this term >f the Court. They desire to thank lis Honor the Presiding Judge, and ? :he officers of the Court for their miform courtesy and consideration,1 1. The comir\ittee of the Grand Jury o report on th^ conduct of County officers were unable for personal reasons to give during the Summer nonths their personal attention to the uc&mnia^ion of these offices; the com nittee, too, has had difficulty in securing the services of competent experts to do the work. But we wilh, "ile our .final examination for all 9% ike County offices for, the next, term )? the Court of General Sessions. 1 2. We find that the school funds of ,he County are overdrawn, and no ash in the County Treasury with vhich to pay School Claims. We Consider thn eitnnfinn -- ? 1 vvuviUli IVIJ JJIICYWUB, UIIU n order that the educational interests >f the County may not suffer, wo ecommend to our Senator and Representatives that they place a levy on ;hc taxable property in Horry, of 3 nil Is, for one year. 3. We recommend and advise that )ur County Superintendent and the nembers of the County Board of Eduction take prompt steps to borrow jnfficient funds to pay School Claims, md do all that can be done to keep up ;he schools of the County open, and if jossible, improve them. 4. We especially recommend to the prompt attention of the County Boatd >1' Commissioners the following nam?d bridges in this County, gravely in leed of repair: 1. Socastee Bridge on Waccamaw Soad. 2. Cowpen Swamp Bridge. 3. Simpson Creek Bridge. 4. Huggins Creek Bridge on the Sandy Bluff Road. 6. Iron Springs Bridge on the Sanly Bluff Road. The Huggins Creek Bridge should irobably be rebuilt, the other bridges ould possibly be repaired. Prompt iction is necessary for the protection >f the traveling public. 5. We present J. J. Carter for soling wine on or about the 15th day of uly, 1917. Witnesses: Ruby Parkci, Stanley Mishoe, O. F. Cause, Lonie )uncan, John Hughes, J. D. Parker, Gorman Holt, and Edward Fowler. 6. We present Florie Ray and Jane lay for keeping a bawdy house, witlesses: Egbert Holt, Ellen Holt, E. \ Graniger, and Amanda Grainger. 7. We present Mayo Sarvis and ane Ray, also Jim Lewis and Florrie lay for living in adultery. Witnesses: ?gbret Holt, Ellen Holt, E. F. Grainier and Amanda Grainger. Respectfully Submitted, G M, FOWLER, i: Foreman. Solicitor's Report. \> Honorable John S. Wilson, Presidng Judge Twelfth Judicial Circuit ^all Term 1917. Pursuant to and tn conformity with e qui Foments of Sections 728, volume , Civil Code 1912, I respectfully subrut the following: I have examined into the conditions mU. DRAFT INCREMENTS ARE SHORT OF MEN Washington.?There is little doub now that a large deficiency of me: will be shown when reports on th first increments of the Nationa Army's 687,000 men have been mad? Seventeen National Guard division must be brought up to war strengi and several special service forces 01 ganized out of this reservoir, so th number of drafted men remaining a the cantonments hardly will be suffi eient to organize the 16 NationArmy divisions on a full strength In sis. Whether incomplete division will he formed or a call for men issue< has not been indicated . Secretary Baker said today that d finite figures as to the number < National Army men it would be neoe scry to transfer to the Nationa Guard were not available. Divisions of 27,">00 Men. The fighting strength of the ne^ division is now fixed at 27,500 men The 17 guard divisions on that basi will have total strength of 4117,50 men. The guard probably brought in < the federal service a total of no' more than 800,000 men. It will* tak therefore at least 187,000 Nationa! Army men to fill up the guard divis ions. Another 100,000 of the Nation al Army will go to the air service an certainly as many more to other spo rial services. That wmilH ?? more than 250,000 men to form the 1( National Army divisions, which woul< have an aggregate war strength ol 433,000. With the adoption of tlu European regimental and .compan: standard, every guard regiment whicl was to be included in a division had be expanded. Regiments and parts "?1 regiments are being consolidated furnish the 3,600-man regimental unit now desired. New Source of Trouble. The guard consolidation hatbrought upon the department a new source of trouble. Numerous colonel? and reginiental staffs of the guard are certain to be left without commands, since the number of regiments has been reduced. This has already proved a fruitful source of protest from State officials. The policy cf the departmnet, it is said, will be to find places for such guard officers in other forces as far as possible and desirable. DEEP SILENCE RULES HAIG'S LONG LINES Dispatches the first of this week say that the veil of secrecy which hung over the operations along tlv British front in Belgium ami Northen France since the latter part of last vcek still jo nains impenetrable, so fa is the news offerings of the British office are concerned. Since Friday nothing except brief statements have been reaching the outside world from Field Marshall Haig's headquarters. TO GIVE WILSON GREATER POWERS Washington, Oct. 1.-?After a call at tlic White House today, Senator Lewis said he would propose passage of a hill giving the President full power to do anything during the forthcoming recess of congress that may be called for by any sudden emergency. "I told the President," said the senator, "that we could get the war revenue bill passed finally this week, pass the soldiers' insurance bill next week and adjourn by the end of the following week. The president is anxious that the insurance bill pass, that the families of soldiers can have security and the soldiers have peace of mind. o K. L. Mishoe of Cool Springs spent several hours here last Saturday on business . ( of tho offices of the Clerk of Court of n m - i 1 n ' I owiiunun i lt'iw ami \jt*neriii sessions and the Sheriff for Horry County and find said offices well kept and in good condition, and that the said officers have discharged their duties in such a manner as to reflect great credit up^n their county. Their work during the sessions of Court has been of the highest standard and means a lot in expediting the business of the Court and thereby u great saving to the County. Respectfully submitted, U.M. GASQUE. Solicitor Twelfth Judicial Circuit. - NO. 24. COURT OF SESSIONS COMES TO CLOSE Total of Twenty-six Criminal Cases are Disposed of by i the Court NUMBER ARE SENTENCED ON THE LAST DAY Judge Wilson Remained Over Leaving on the Steamer For Georgetown j The State vs. Ben Small charged vith assault and battery, was no I nossed, the State not being able to make out a case. The State vs. J. M. Elliott was ml! "i, the charge against defendant bccg that he failed to dip his cattle ifter being notified under the law. H * as convicted. The State vs. Aleck Bellamy charg1 with the larceny of a bicycle from ;.he lawn of Col. 1). A. Spivey. He .vas convicted and sentenced to 2 >ears and a fine of $1.00. The case for car breaking against Clus Hemingway and Tom Bellamy ame up on Wednesday. Bellamy jleaded guilty, Clus Hemingway pleaded not guilty and stood hi-* ihances with the jury. They found him guilty of grand larceny. On Thursday morning the court vent on with the trial of Frank Lad;on charged with rape by a negro fcirl. He was convicted. Sentenced L > 1 year or fine of $300.00. The State vs. F. O. Bellamy, H. B. Bellamy, and A. Skipper was continued also the similar case against Sum Bright and Eula Ray Bright. The State vs. Morris Goodman was continued. The following defendants were not : sentenced by the court * until all the rest of the business had been finished. They were all brought in before thu bar on Thursday just before the adjournment and received sentences as follows Daggett Tompkins, wife beating, $30.00 fine or 30 days. J. M. Elliott, cattle dipping case, .$100.00 fine. Clus Hemingway, car breaking case, 3 years. Tom Bellamy, car breaking case, 3 years. W. H. C \usee, wife beating, $30.C0 fine or 30 days. Elliott's fine was susp n led by pay iVient of $40.00 on good behavior. The term came to a close on Thursday evening in time for a late dinner for the court officials. .Judge John o. Wilson remained in Conway Thursday night and left on the steamer I .-t Friday morning for Georgetown. Solicitor Gasque was a hard worked man this term of the court. There was a number of cases continued from the Summer term in June, owing j to the fact that the farmers were j busy in their crops at that time and it was the purpose of the court to turn th< m out as soon as possible. Mr. Casque disposed of a total of twentysix criminal cases, and there was a conviction in practically every case 1 that he tried, showing that the people composing the juries have confidence in their prosecuting officer. ! navyieeltpublic ought to be told , h Washington.?Vice Admiral Sims, /(/, in command of the American flotilla*^^ j abroad, has been instructed by tnjte^ ; Navy Department to discu&s with t? ^ British Admirality the publicity meuL ! cds now being pursued, in the hope/odfc^ 1 evolving some system whereby ^ people of this country may be k nt more thoroughly informed about the I activities of their naval forces. o | NINE WHITES CERTIFIED. The District board recently certified to the local board as being subject to military call, and not exempted or discharged, the following: John Gary Baker, Burn Isom Gnu ham, Paul Lanier, Charles Liston Cooper, Marion F. Harrelson, Neeham Gorum Boyd, McQueen F'owler, Craven P. Grainger, Joseph Rollin Ba*~ Icy.