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i VOLUME yvYin PLANS ARE MADE FOR MILITARY BAND James D. Lee Here Last Tuesday as Advance Agent in I Drive / ? TO BRING HORRY FORWARD IN W. S. S. * Wiil Arrive Here on Scptcm2 v ber Gth and Leave on A the 7th. James I). Lee was here last Tuesday making arrangements with the J^eimcil of defense for the eominjf of tho^ military band on September Gth, in the big drivo for sales of the War Savings Stamps in this county. The band will number 28 pieces, and the of September Gth and will leave in the afternoon of September 7th. after carrying out a program aecomi panying the speakerss in the drive for war savings stamps sales. The lAiiuT wil number 28 pieces, and the people may judge from this that they will be able to furnish music worJi going miles to hear. The speakers, it is said, will be ft. j Goodwyn fthett, of Charleston, and aj soldier from the battle fields ot! France. . o I TO THE POSTMASTERS OF HOR\ . RY COUNTY. Horry' County last week passed the $1(10,000.00 mark in the purchase Of war savings stamps. The reports which included Saturday's sales "tvere exactly $102,069.34. But what of the' v-i'on these stamps, have been i on sah for nearly nine months and the allotment for the county for this year is $460,000? We only /lave a little more than four months in ' v/hieh to sell our people $360,000. \ This means a sale of $5,000 per day | until Jan. 1. This is a stupendous task the govi eminent has taken upon itself. It is I difficult to see how Horry county i will purchase her allotment. But I other counties are buying stamps at \ a ni'ghtv rate, and when Horry j county lias been called upon to coni tribute her bit she always responds I) most nobly. As I see it, it is up to / the postmasters of the county to 1 make good the amount the govern! ment demands of Horry. They are i the authorized agents of the govern} ment. If they are careless and in' different about pushing those sales i' we cannot expect the pcope to vto I their part. gft Now during the next month a gif gantic war and thrift stamp cam[ paign is to be waged in the county, ' and we want your cooperation and I assistance. We want all the post'J masters to join most heartily and r mak^e it a success. We are going to ^eet $100,000 as the amount of P^tamps to be sohr during the month I of September. We wish to sell as L many stamps during that month as 0 we have sold all the proceeding 1 months put together. The chairman I of the county council of defense and ! the secretary are going over the list J of post offices in the county together /and we are going to proportion this ^$100,000 among the .'11 of!ices in the I county. The sales of the Conway of\ ^'CC^^aVC *)eon approximately sixty I per centum of the total sales of the county and as postmaster at Conway II will not be satisfied with loss than $P>0,()00 during the month of September. W o have done well so far and o>/ \ eryone of those who have purchased Nstamps are satisfied with their investments. The war stamp investI inent is the best proposition the gov't eminent has put out. The war stamp is nothing more nor loss than a ten , clay note signed by the government of I ho United States which pays four and one half per cent, int rest i With ten days notice to your postII master your stamps may bo redeemed at will and you are paid interest thereon during the time you hold | them. I don't know anything about th financial condition of the Hank* hi ' other .motion 5 of th * county but th deposits of th?* two banks in Co.-.ws m* c< MAN DROWNED WHILE BATHING IN RIVER Believed Death Resulted Frornj Heart Failure Rather Than /? Accident A son of Mr. Mitchell Chestnut, a young man of about eighteen years of age, died while in bathing in the Wuccamaw River, at. Hoard Landing, last Sunday. From the circumxtanci s related by the other man who was in the river with him at the time, it is believed that death resulted from a sudden attack of heart failure and not from some accident to the swimming. The body \\as recovered from the water after se veral hours of dragging. FRENCH GAINING ! GROUND STEADILY ? | Paris.?Gen. Hubert's army, operating on the southern end of the rTardy hattio line is reported to be progressing steadily toward Noyon. The desperate German offensive of the Chaulnes-Roye road has | caused delay in the stoiming of the Noyon position, which, is now said to be impending. o W. T. Todd was among the farmers spending some time in Conway last week. rrr ii1? i AMERICANS TAKE HUNSBY SURPRISE W i tli the American Armies in France.?American troops in a surprise attack drove the Germans back nearly half a mile on a front of three quarters of a mile today, capturing the village of Frapelle, in Alsace, only four and a quarter miles from the German border. The attack was made this morn, ing in the sector east of St. Die (2S| I miles southeast of Luneville). Num-, erous prisoners were taken and a! ^reat quantity of equipnru nt was cap j turcd. As a result of the operlaion, the i line was straightened out between i Frapelle and Lesseux (a mile south-j | east of Frapelle) cutting off an ugly! German salient. I o The South Carolina State Federa-! ; tion of Labor, met in Florence, S. C. I * TAKEN FOR AHIM'CTION. Nina Roberts, a son of the late | Nancy A. (Tode) Roberts, of GunI tor Island Fame, was arrested here I on Thursday of last week under a war i rant charging him with abduction by | the father of a young woman with | i whom ho had run away and come to J I Conway where they were registered! ; at a boarding house. Roberts rej mained in the county jail here about I four days when the father of the ! girl came to Conway and the two runaways were married and allowed to go froe. A hearing had been fixed for Wed ncsday of this week but was culled I off. Unless discouraged by the govern' ment. the South Carolina Stat.^ Fa' I will be held as usual this ye . . Ot\oj ber 28 to November 1. are approximately $1,000,000 1 judge the people of Horry hav i banks in this and other counties do 1 iwvi-U ito A^n Ann i j $2,500,000, and the cotton crop has | not begun to he harvested. It is evident from the above that j the war stamp is a good investment j ?the best that money can buy. It is also evident that the people of Horr\ have the money to invest. It goes without saying that they ar* ever ready and willing to match their patriotism with any other county of the state. It now remains for the postmaster to do the rest to get the people and the war stamps together, lend the government their money and thus stamp out forever from the earth Prussian militarism. Yours Fraternally, Power W. Beth( a. # parr 5NWAY, S. 0., THlhtSDAY, AU< VOLUNTEERS TAKEN I UP TO AUGUST 26TH The Local Hoard for Horry Countty announces Calls 1190 and 1191. 1 The former is for colored men, physi- ' cally qualified for military service iO 1 go to Orangeburg, S. C., and must ] bo able to read and write and have < at least four years of grammar ( school education. These will be plac i ed in South Carolina Agricultural and Menchanical College on Scptem- i ber 1st for instruction as Auto Mechanics, Radio Operators, Tractor Operators and Truck Drivers. The other call is for white men only, qualified for general military service, to go to Columbia, S. C. These also must he able to read and write and have at least four years grammar school education. They will be out to the Universty of South Carolina on September 1st for instruction in Auto Mechanics, Telegraphers, T< Ipehone Electricians and Truck Drivers.' Volunteers to fill these calls will be accepted by the Local Board up to Aug. 26th. Probably only a few men will be desired from this county. Registrants of the Class of 1918 will b<> accepted as volunteers. Local Hoard for County of Horry, State of South Carolina Conway, S. C. BUY STAMPSWmT TOBACCO MONEY | The rush of the tobacco season is nearly over and the people of H'rry | County have received practically I three million dollars for the crop. A ! portion of this money has been applied on old obligations, improvements, etc. A good portion has been ' deposited in the banks but there is a large portion in cash in the homes of the people. The keeping of money in any large sum about the house or ! in our pockets is a very bad practice because it draws just that much out I of circulation and you are liable to lose it. Less than three per cent of the three million dollars have been invested in War Savings Stamps. Now is the time to think about your nlrwlirin: ??n,l Iiivi>c< flinl ...K...... .. ..i* v..iv uku i x iviiv;^ n iiciu it will do tho most good. You have i had the feeling of prosperity and' tho sensation of having largo rolls <;f hills in your pockets has boon j satisfied. The next thought is the) very best method of taking care of I that money. Tho United States Government, which makes that bill good wil give you stamps in exchange for it and pay you 4 per con . interest com pounded quart* rly. It is the safest place in the world to place it and at i the same time youwill be renderin ? a patriotic duty. HORRYTO HAVE | | GREAT WAR MEETINGS Charleston.?A series of rousing war meetings will bo held in the Pee j Dee section of South Carolina, from ' September 2 to September 7, and R. j Goodwyn Rhett, of Charleston, and a i soldier from the battle lines of j t Prance, will doliverl addresses to an- 1 diences in Chesterfield, Darlington,! I Florence, Marion and Horry counjlicv. The naval band fiom the Chart ! lest* i navy yard will accompany tin-1 pea!m'S, and it is planned to have i ; hose mass meetings as stirring* deni ! j' rations of the war spirit which] ! ;.v, ues l..e men and women of the I FV Dec section. They will be held i ' an* v the : uspices of the South Car-1 IIS... tl t-- ' .mi.ui war oavings uomnmtee. I The band from the Charleston Navy Yard is regarded as one of the! best in this section of the country, , and has twenty-seven pieces. It has' not yet been announced what sol .nor; will be detailed by the government | to address the meetings, but it is! probable that a French officer will be sent to Washington. His name will be announced later. Mr. Uhett will deliver an address on "South Carolina's part in the World War." Mr. Rhett is on * of th ? group of prominent men whom th-% government has called upon to assist in mobilising the nation's resources for war, and he is generally regarded as one of the few men in tt s*? 3UST 22, 1918 LIST OF THOSE ji IN W. S. S. CLUBS The names of those published below have secured the buttons for the various clubs by reporting through their local Chairman that they have purchased the necessary stamps to entitle them to membership in one of the War Savings Clubs. There are quite a number who have qualified but there is no way of finding out unless they report to their Local Chairman that they have purchased the stamps. The Local Chairman hould under all circumstances report to the County Chairman promptly and who have qualified sending their name and post office address so that the buttons can 1> sent. If you have qualified and have no received a button get in touch with ,1 /ii me vmairman at onee an.l scv Ilia you receive an acknowledgement . I same l?\* having a button sent t > you. There are four clubs: 1 h * $100.00 $250.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00. List of those who have qual'fied for the $100.00 War Savings Cltd* and have received their buttons: Dr. A. 1). Lewis, (ireen Sea; .). \\* Roberts, Sr., Galivants Ferr.v; 13. C. Johnson; Henry Stanley, Warn pee; J. A. Tyler, Conway, RFD; N. S. Hardwick, Allen; W. 1. Graham, Gal ivants Kerry; 0. I. Hlantbn, NichoH, RFD; T. W. Booth, Allen; W. tJ Edge, Conway; T.. L. Johnson, Fo neyj R. O. Hendricks, Jr., Conway Troy To< d, Forney; G. W. Hardee, Jr.. Conway RFD; Jon T. Johnson Galivants Ferry; Mrs. L. A. T:dd; Mrs. J. D. Todd; M. A. Hamilton Gurley; Mrs. M. A. Hamilton, Gurlov; T. A. Stevens, Myrtle Beach; \V. E. Mincey, Nichols; S. E. Williams, Nichols; M. L. Gilmore, Daisy; Win. F. Johnson, Galiv-nt Ferry; N. T. Collins, Conway RFD. $250 Club. ! Oscar lodd, Miss M. C. Richardson. * $500 Club. F. M. Mcars, Nichols RFD; Mrs Gertie Hardee, Conway RFD: G. o. \V. Hardee, Conway RFD. $1,000 Club. W. O. Haruee, Conway RFD; F. A. Burroughs, Conway; J. W. EdwanF Conway; Mr. G. M. Mears; Morgan Lewis, Galivants Ferry. o COrXTV CAMPAIGN MRIOTING The last of the three County Car; paign Meetings took place at Conwa\ on last Saturday at the appointe hour, and took place in the Court room attended by some thirty to forty people only. Like the other meetings it did not awaken very much inforest among the people. There were present as candidates for the House of Representatives from this County Messrs. Waterman M. Booth and W. L. Mishoe, the present encumbents, and W. C. Hooks and W. W. Russ, the new candidates this year. These four made short but pointed addresses before the audience, but the speeches of all four did not take up very much time. N. C. Adams, who is without opposition for the office of Auditor, Judge J. S. Vaught, who is without opposition for the office of Probate Judge, W. L. Bellamy, who is without opposition for the office of County Treasurer, all made very appropriate remarks to the voters and the meeting was ended. The next thing is the primary election which comes off next Tuesday, August 27th, when the people will veto not only for these County officers; but for State officers as well. j ? Gen. Hans von Boehm, the German "retreat specialist," has been appointed to the supreme German command on the Sommo front. the entire country who understands Mo nation's needs. His services to the war denartmont. the Treasure I l)i putment, and other branches of 1 he government have boon especially notable, and lie will visit the Pee J) o section with a stirring message from those at Washington to th> pooplo of the Palmetto State. T'o.e following towns are included ;n Mr. Rhe*t's itinerary: Choraw. 1 Darlir.gton, Lamar, Chosto field, ' Hartsville, Florence, Timmonsvillo, i Lake City, Marion, Ay nor, Loris, an 1 Conway. raid. 'i REGISTRATION OF I NEW DRAFT GLASS Youths Who Have Come of Age i' Since June 5 Must Enroll } August 24. ! Washington.?Registration on Saturday, August 24, of all youths whi have reached the age of 21 sine* I the second registration last Jim* f> I was ordered today by Provost Marshal Con. Crowder, under a procla- I ination hv the President. The purp<ise is to add quickly to the almost I v. hausted class one to meet arm) :iaf' calls in September. About 1 .">0,000 young men will re; I i.tor. Most of them will qualify i; class one, and therefore will join the I army probably within a month aft i j their names are recorded. prigesTre'fixed" for ginning cotton Columbia, Aug. R>.?The Pood Ad I o.,4 P ., I?- - 1 ' ' 1111111.- >11 ?t11vii mis iixou mo | nee >vbieh may bo charged for ginning* in South Carolina. This fix< d price becomes effective immediately, an-' as follows: For ginning a bale of oOO pound?: of lint cotton or less, $3.50 per bale. For each additional 100 pounds of lint cotton, at the rate of 70 cents per 100 pounds. When bagging and ies are furnished by ginner, $1.50 i additional. ! The farmer shall have the priviI lege of furnishing his own bagging I and ties. * . vi I o HELl) FOR AUTHORITIES. A man was arrested in the Galivants Kerry section last Saturday nd brought to Conway on suspicion f being a deserter from some of thr military camps. He was arrested V. L. Lovctt, but after his arrest the nan" stated his name was Gregory, j He had been knocking round that omnuinity for some time wearing erne of the parts of a soldier's uniform and other parts were hidden in i suit case. He was a stranger in hat Community and failed to give ny reasonable account of himself !c claimed to hiiv belonged to the ational army at Camp Jackson, and hat ho had been discharged from he army. Enquiry at Camp Jack >n failed to obtain any informal'o. bout him. The authorities her .ere told to hold him until furthei oticc, and at last accounts ho wa> still in the County jail. TOBACCO SALES HEAVY. Tobacco sales went on as great as ever during the days of last week especially after the publication in our last issue of a notice from the warehouse managers that the market would close for the season on Friday, August 23rd. Wednesday and Thursday of last week looked and Thursday of last week looked like a Monday of court or some campaign day, there were so many of the farmers in Conway from nearly all sections of Horry County. The prices while somewhat off, owing perhaps to the grade, the last of tlv pickings, was yet enough to please the farmers who sold here. o ENGINE BROKE DOWN. Last Monday the locomotive engine of the Atlantic Coast Line train from Chadbourn broke down near the town limits and caused the trains to be late in making the afternoon schedules. ? closes tomorrow. The Conway tobacco market according to a notice published in our la 4 issue, will close for this season on tomorrow, Friday, August -3?'d. The market has had one of tlv most successful serismw in itv ni-i. tory. o FOLK MILLION SOLDIKKS. Washington.? Four million American soldiers can defeat the German army is the belief of General March, chief of daff, and present plants of the war department call for mor? then that number under arms 11 \' summer, with some '{,200,000 o 'mm, or SO divisions, in France Iv, June :',0. NO 18. 3IG LUMBER MILL CHANGES OWNERSHIP W. J. Singleton Sells Plant and Good Will to WardBate Co. WILL BE OPERATED BY THE NEW OWNER Scarcity of Labor One Reason For Selling Out This Saw Mill Business 1'oginning la.st Wednesday morning the Ward-ltato Company took active chargo of tho large timbor and lumber manufacturing plant of W. J. iii r,nierpnse landing on tin* \\ aceamaw Kivcr between Conway and Georgetown. The change was a result of the sale of the entire business by Mr. Singleton to the onipany. The deal includes the saw ir.d shingle mill with all of the fixlures, tools and appliances, and also 'To manufactured lumber on hand at i .he null s'te at Enterprise. It also includes timber which Singleton [owned on the Altman Island tract m Horry County and a tract in Georgetown County known as Turkey Hill led Oatland plantations formerly wned by the Messrs. Pyatt in that ;ounty. The sale takes in a locomotive and tug boat used in the business. > -y. W. J. Singleton has a long experience in the lumber business having run a saw mill at Enterprise for perhaps longer than twenty years with possible short periods in that time luring which he was not in active operation. During this time he has teveloped farms in that section which of late years have taken up nueh of his time. Owing to the rarcity of labor to operate the lumber business, anil the attention now vijuired of Mr. Singleton by his >ther affairs, it is thought led to this sale. Ward-Bate Company, already the ?\vners of several mills in this sceion of the country, will continue the >peration of the W. J. Singleton I msinoss and will cut and manufacuro the timber involved in the sale the same plant. J. Herbert Hate ?f the Ward-Hate Company and Vlcssrs. W. .J. Singleton and L. E. bngloton spent some time in Conway last week on business pertainr,?>; to the transfer of this concern. LOSSES BY U BOATS DROP OVER ONE-HALF Paris.?The Allied and neutral shipping sunk by enemy submarines during July amounted to 270,000 tons, compared with 534,829 tons sunk in July, 1917. This radical decrease in losses is doubly significant when the increase in merchant marine navigation resulting from the American shipbuilding effort is considered. SEVER A L RAD CLOUDS. This section of the State had several bad thunder storms during hist week. Usually they were accompanied by a heavy down pour of rain; but which only lasted for a limited time while the heavy black clouds were passing over. The clouds were not accompanied by much wind and no damage of any con equ mce was reported to the crops in this seet ion. o TOBACCO SALES. Tobacco sales wove heavy a-< to quantity nearly every clay of !*ast. week, and again the first of this week numbers of farmers were in Conway selling the last of their 1918 crops at the various warehouses in Conway. The prices went off to some extent early last week, but prices were again better by Friday of last week. Three hundred dollars clear to the acre has been nothing unusual, and many farmers have , cleared good money to the extewt of ' six hundred dollars per acre.