The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, July 10, 1919, Image 1
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i VQT.UME XXXIV.
' FARMERS BADLY HURT
I /BY NEW ELEMENT
|jr 1 Described as American Potash
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If by Dr. A. C. Summers Who
V j \ Investigated
DARLINGTON COUNTY
W LOST MANY DOLLARS
I1 3fot ICirown That Any of This
j< Was Purchased or Used in
Horry County.
' . "I found a calamitous condition in
a largo section of Darlington County
which I visited," says Dr. A. C. Summers
upon his return from a trip of
'r inspection which he made as State
j1 chemist at the request of Commisi
sioner Harris. It had been reported
I' to the State department of agriculL
turo that a large number of farmers
Ij in Darlington County had suffered
| because of the purchase and use of
V* the socalled . Ajnerican potash, and
w the department was urged by Bright
V "Williamson to make some investiga
, tion.
K Mr. Williamson, who is a banker
Ij and plants extensively himself, and
A* y i -
Ij ma<ie a preliminary investigation to
see if there were any cause for so
i many different fields of tobacco and
cotton dying and withering. In his
j' letter informing the department Mr.
"Williamson said, "the result of the
\ Use of domestic potash on tobacco
1^ and cotton showing up now is most
V ^Alarming. Where 75 pounds per acre
| of K20 was used on tobacco there is
| practically none, and the effect is
H serious on cotton. Where 40 to 50
' 'pounds of K'20 was used there is gon?
erally about one half stand of tol>acr
co. Where smaller quantities of K20
JJ were used, the effect is not noticeLr
I)r. Summers states that Mr. Wilwl
liamson presented the matter conI
servativcly. The loss in Darlington
I County alone will run up into the
hundreds of thousands. Other counI
ties in the State have not reported
and they may not be affected as sell
riously, but in Darlington, through
fc* the activity of J. M. Napier and Mr.
I Williamson, an effort has been made
1 -11 * ii 1 1
Imj tocatu au 01 uie neiOK aiiected.
: There have been individual cases reI
ported from other counties.
Dr. Summers endorsed the statc?
mcnt of Mr. Williamson that "the
evidence of the poisonous and disasjj
'troui^^l^ults of the use of potash is
f; positive, overwhelming and spectacuHH
lar." It can not be alleged that the
widespread destruction of plant life
is due to too much moisture, for by
a process of elimination it was shown
that one part of a field where the
potash had been spread has suffered
greatly while in another part where
(Iroman kainit or other forms of
potash were used the plant life was
healthy and the amount of moisture
over the entire community was the
same.
"I never witnessed such ruin in the
fields from causes other than the
most destructive hail storms," said
Dr. Summers. "One farmer had lost
all o?, his tobacco planting on one
piece ^ff land and he then plowed it
iaad planted cotton. The cotton gcrij&jnated
and grew very well until the
roots came in contact with the potash
in the soil and then plants died. This
farmer is trying cowpeas to see if
that crop will produce.
"I think that the poison will be
t'tuiiicultid fi Oili tiiG SOil iu the COUVoC
of a year. 1 observed that where
Itrv _ .? i i ? !- "
mere nan Deen neavy rains since tne
Hfl| putting down of the potash that the
pcison seemed to have leeched out to
some extent. We are making ex B
pcriments in our laboratories and
^B will know by Monday more of the
^B chemical nature of this American
potash.
"At A meeting of the cotton far^B
mors in New Orleans about two
^B months ago an efort was made to
^B get the government not to put a
^B heavy tariff upon German potash.
^B This effort was killed by the agency
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MRS. ADDIE BURROUGHS
HAS PASSFI) AWAY
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Mrs. Addie Burroughs, widow of
the late Mr. Franklin G. Burroughs,
died at Hendersonville, N. C., last
Monday. She had been in failing
health for some time it is said, yet
her death was a sudden and unexpected
blow to her family, as she
was up when the last summons
came. She had been with her daughter,
Mrs. J. L. Egerton for some time
preceding her decease though for
many years past she had been spend;ing
the Summers ..at Hendersonville,
at the Summer home of the family.
The remains Of Mrs..'Burroughs were
brought here for. interment and this
took place at Lakeside cemetery at
7 o'clock last Tuesday-evening. -Heiv
sen, Mr. 1). M.: Burroughs was at
Hendersonville vat the time Of her
death, and he with-.Mrs. Egerton, acT
companied the body home. She was
born on -September 3rd, 184(> and
was therefore in the 73rd year of her
age.
She is survived by her children as
follows: Messrs. F. A. burroughs,
and D. M. burroughs, of Conway;
Mrs. E. J. Sherwood, of Conway;
Mrs. J. L. Egerton, of Hendorsonville,
N. C.; Mrs. S. G. Godfrey, of
Cheraw, S. C.
"Her husband, the late Mr. F. G.
burroughs, preceded her to the
grave by about twenty years. The
funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday afternoon, commencing at
"Snow Hill," the old home of Mrs.
burroughs, and ending at the grave.
The services were conducted by her
pastor, the Rev. B. G. Murphy, of
the Conway Methodist church, assbted
by the Rev. J. M. Lemon, of
the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Burroughs was a loy^l member
of the Methodist (^hurph.aml was
identified with all of the movements
of Christian endeavor and Women's
| Work.
; DOUGHBOYS MOVE
AIIT Ar APAIIillll
UUI Ul- WIANT
Old Third Army Rapidly Breaking
Up and Leaving
Rhine.
Coblenz.?Individuals and the
smaller units of the old Third army
arc losing- no time in getting out of
Germany. All trains are crowded
with casuals and sleeping car reservations
from Coblenz to Paris are
booked for a week ahead.
The Fifth division began moving
from Luxemburg Friday and the
Fourth division is scheduled to j
leave the Rhine sector Tuesday.
Next scheduled to move in the direction
of home is the Second division,
due to leave the east , bank of the
Rhine July 15. The Officers' Club,
which played an interesting part in
the history of the American occupation,
was closed Saturday night.
of the men interested in American
potash. A meeting of Southern comimissioners
of agriculture will be held
in Washington at an early date 10
protest against a heavy duty up n
German potash. Our farmers must
have potash, and if the domestic
brand is poison to the soil we must
find a corrective or be permitted
buy the German potash (which w *
can not do at the prohibitive price;-,
j pi oposed.)"
j Dr. Summers declared that the ap-1
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i |/tun?iitC v/1 ?iv;nif vi hk: nciUn ill
Darlington County was really pitiful,
for it is well known that Darlington
has some of the finest farm
lands in the State and they have
been brought up to a high stage of
productivity.
If any of this American Potash
was purchased and used in Horry
County, the Herald has not been
able to obtain any information to
that effect. It is to be pitied that
such conditions have taken place
this early in the effort of this country
to get away from the Genii ah
product.
1?0VV
CONWAY, S. C., THURSDAY
WACCAMAW RIVER
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
People Are Invited to Write
Information to Engineer
Office.
Recently Mr. W. O. Whitescarver
and Mr. McQueen Quattlebaum of
the U. S. Engineer Office at Georgetown
made a trip down the Waccamaw
River from Lake Waccamaw to
Georgetown on an inspection trip investigating
the physical condition of
the river looking to further imrpove ments
by the Government. The w6rk
" on tho.-river between Conway and
Georgetown is 95 per cent complete.
Now is the time for work on the upper
river. With proper co-operation
we stand a good chance now to have
the river improved all the way to
Lake Waccamaw. If we all get behind
it sufficiently to get the co-operation
of our Congressman there is
n > reason why this link cannot be
opened up in the intracoastal waterway.
At the present time there is
in inlsirwl umfnturov f Vln.MA * -?
?? ...n t*w.i *1 t*%v 11 v/iu iTiauiu W
Beaufort, N. C.r and from Georgei
i r.M . i _ t\ .. .. ii. . ...
town tu riuriuu. uurmg tiic war
the Government waked up to the
great advantages of waterways, and
there is now in Washington a good
sentiment in favor of waterway legislation.
The following letter that will explain
itself has been sent out from
the Georgetown office to all interested
parties the office had information
of. Of course this list was limited.
The Engineer Office wants reports
from any one who is in a position to
reply. We therefore publish the letter
and ask that everyone interested
in the development of the Waccamaw
write to the address given and
answer all questions. This is important
if we are to get an appropriation
for work on the river. Do not
delay. If you prefer, send your information
to me.
Paul Quattlebaum,
Secretary Conway Chamber of
Commerce.
U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Georgetown, S. C.
.Illno 'AO 1010
Doar Sir:
The river and harbor act approved
March 2, 1919, directed a preliminary
examination of Waccamaw River,
N. C. and S. C.
By direction of the District Engineer,
Colonel G. R. Lukesh, Corps
oEnigneers, Charleston, S. C., this
examination has been made so far as
the physical features are concerned.
There are lacking however the important
features of estimated commerce
which might reasonably be expected
to result from improvement of
the river, and full expressions of
opinions of those most interested in
regard to extent and type of improve
ment which is deemed of most value
to the community at large.
Please answer the following questions,
and give any other information
you may have or can obtain which
would affect any proposed improvement;
also state what personal use
you would make of the river, either
privately or as one of a firm or cor|
poration.
1. What landing on the river is
nearest or most convenient to you?
What is your Post Office?
2. Are the lands near you valuable,
and, if so, of what products?
vl. What are the present methods
of marketing the products, and getting
in supplies?
a. would improvement of the river
assist in marketing products, and
make supplies cheaper? If so, state
i j what ex lent?
5. Do you know of any probable
railroad contruction that would make
improvement unnecessary?
(>. At what season would the improvement
be of most value, giving
reason, and products moved?
7. If not already stated in answering
question 3, give your estimate of
the. probable amount of commerce
that would use your landing, and
other landings with which you are
familiar ?
8. If the river is improved, do
you think the public roads and landing
will be kept in sufficient repairs
1 s*
r, JULY 10, 1919.
CLERK AND SHERIFF
HAVE BUSY DAY
?
M iiviamaiia O ~ I ~ ~ X n I r--X _ i- ^
ivumici uu5 oaiub ui neai tsiaie
Were Made Last Monday
Under Orders of Court
.A number of sales took place rit
public auction of land in Horry
j County last Monday morning, these
! sales being made under Orders of the
^ Court by the Clerk and Sheriff ol
|the County. ?Somc of the lands
! brought a very high price as comI
pared with former sales.The
sales ^were as follows: The ^estate
lands 6f Alva T. Housertd *11
Simpson Creek Township containing
7 acres, more or less, was purehasn.i
h\r ir <\... +1
^ ?/,? A'XM+k \ lj, I Will IVJI till.' ?MIII1 \#1
$ >,010.00.
The Hayes land in Floytls Township,
formerly occupied by Tom
Hayes and Lizzie Hayes, containing
100 acres, more or less, was purchased
by L. L. Price.
A 20 acre tract of land, known as
the Martha Watts estate in Greer
Sea Township was sold under mortgagees
to D. A. Duncan for $500.00.
The interest of A. McKenzie in
four bales of cotton kept on storage
at the Farmers Tobacco & Storage
, Warehouse at Loris, was sold to D.
K McDuffie at the price of 81c pei
pound. This sale took place under
attachment proceedings brought by
L. M. Stanley.
Three acres of land and improvements
in Green Sea Township on the
South side of Sandy Bluff Road was
sold for partition between the heir*
of M. A. Home and C. M. Rouse ami
brought the sum of $700.00.
Three acres of land in Simpsor
Crsek Township, the estate of Henrj
Stanley, deceased, was bought ir
by the J. C. Bryant Company undci
mortgages at the price of $10.00.
The estate land of Robert Bam
hill in Bayboro Township containing
75 acres, more or less, was sold tc
Geo. J. Holliday at the highest bid
of $2,201.00.
Several lots at Aynor were sold by
the Sheriff, at least the interest ot
J. Wt Dawsey in those lots, undei
three executions issued upon judgments
against Mr. Dawsey. It appears
that Mr. E. W. Page claimed
title to one of the lots, No. 8, on
which there is a brick building and
now occupied by the Bank of Aynor,
but he got his title since the recording
of the judgment under which
this levy was made. He employed
attorneys and obtained an Injunction
from Judge Shipp restraining
the Sheriff from making a sale of lot
No. 8; but the various other lots
were sold by the Sheriff to George
J. Holliday.
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EXCURSION GOT OF(F.
The excursion from this place to
Georgetown, S. C., left about on time
.last Friday morning as advertised.
Only about 100 persons got tickets
i at this point. More joined the crowd
at landings along the river.
I The excursion was run by the Conway
Concert Band.
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CROWD HERE MONDAY.
The legal sales at the court house
last Monday brought more than the
. usual number of people to Conway.
, The streets showed a lively appeari
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day.
utilize the improvement?
9. If you favor improvement
state what depths at medium low
j water you think would be sufficient
I lor the business of the several sections,
describing- how far up the river
each depth should be carried ?
10. 'What other facts and opinions
have you to give on this subject ?
The time is short in which to make
up reports on this examination, and
! an early reply is important. If you
j do not approve of further improvement
of the river, do not fail to say
' so at once. Please address reply to
IU. S. Engineer Office, Georgetown,
S %C.
Yours very truly,
\V. O. Whitescarver,
Engineer in Charge.
raid.
ADVANTAGES OPEN
TO LIMITED NUMBER
i fOnly a limited number of young1
men and young ladies can be admitted
to the Horry Industrial School
and the places are being rapidly reserved.
The school was filled to capacity
last year. Fifty-seven students and
eiirht teachers hoarded in dnv?v?;_ I
tories, and 137 day pupils, many of
these from other sections of country
attended school hero.
We have had to niise our rates
from $17;") to $200 for the coming sea
! son, which includes board and tuition,
fuel and lights, for the entire session
from Sept. 17th to last week of
May. Students may reduce this by
i -work. Where necessary also students
' may obtain scholarship aid also to
reduce this.
If a boy or girl in Horry County
really wants a first-class training
through the first eleven grades, or a
i business education equal to the best,
; it is within reach, as far as this
school can accomodate them.
Write or see the President, Rev.
! S C. Morris, Horry, S. C., and get
i catalogue and information at once
if interested.
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i ufnunrnriii linomn
wunutnruL Ainamr
; ARRIVES FROM ENGLAND
One Hundred and Eight Hours
Consumed in Making
This Trip.
Mineola, N. Y.?Great Britain:s
^ si.per-dirigible, R-34, the first lightT
er than air machine to cross the At^
lantic ocean, anchored here at Roose.
volt Plying Field at 9:54 a. m. July
Oth (1:54 p. m. Greenwich mean
time) alter an aerial voyage of 108
r hours and 12 minutes, which covered
' 3,130 knots, or approximately 3,600
I land miles.
Passing* through dense banks of
, clouds, with the sun and sea visible
. only at rare intervals, the R-34 was
. forced to cruise 2,050 knots to reach
Trinity Hay, N. P., from East Fortune,
Scotland and 1,080 knots from j
there to Mineola. I
When the Slinor-7nnnolin imm vr>. 1 !
?i Mvrrv>
here she had left enough petrol to
keep her moving 90 minutes longer.
(Her crew, almost sleepless for four
and a half days, were weary almost
to the point of exhaustion, but happy
j at the successful completion of their
J epoch making trip. The return voy'
age started Tuesday at 8 a. m.
| Haggard, unshaven, their eyes
bloodshot from the long vigil and 1
lines of care bitten deep into their (
faces, Maj. G. H. Scott, commander, |'
and his officers showed plainly the '
effects of the anxious hours through
which they lived while they were |
cruising over the far reaches of Can- . |
ada and the Bay of Fundy, beset by
fog, heavy winds and terrific electric
storms.
Devils in Air. 1
"It seemed as though the atmos- i
phere was haunted by 5,000 devils,*' 1
said Lieut. Guy Harris, the meteor- i
ologist officer, r
With the R-34 long overdue at its i
destination, petrol supply running
low and buffeted by strong head <
winds, Major Scott decided while j
over the Bay of Fundy to send a i
wireless call to the American navy
department to be prepared to give. '
1 assistance if it were needed. This j
was merely a measure of precaution ]
and did not indicate discouragement.
While destroyers and submarine
chasers were racing to her assistance
the R-34 was plugging steadily ,
ahead on the way to Mineola. Once
clear of the Bay of Fundy, the atmosphere
hoodoo which had beset
the craft from the time it took the
Air was gradually left in its wake.
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FARMERS WAREHOUSE
The Farmers Warehouse at Aynor
is in the fight to a finish this year.
1 Mr. Pell, the manager, who ran it
? last year will again be at the helm,
while John T. Shelley will devote his
time and give his entire attention to
I the welfare of the business this season.
NO 12,
BRITAIN AND U. S.
WILL HELP FRANCE
Conjoint Action Against German
Aggression Provided
in Treaties
INTERVENE IF RHINE
V
REGION IS MENACED
French Look to Us to Have
Permanent Stake in
Europe.
Paris.?The Franco-British and
Franco-American treaties, the Journal
says, provide that the intervention
of England and America on behalf
of France against Germany
shall ho independent. Great Britain
and the United States, it is added,
will only help France by combined
action and not separately.
The newspapers declare that their
intervention must occur if the dis
armament of the Rhine territory is
not sufficient to protect France from
German aggression.
French Ix>ok to U. S.
Paris.?Hope that France and the
United States will continue to work
closely together in the future is exI
pressed by Georges LeChartier in the
I Petit Parisien, in an article reviewling
the part played by the United
States and President Wilson in thtv
peace negotiations. France, he sayst
must preserve and develop into action
the high opinion of France held
in America. He adds,
i "The formal declaration of May
7, in which President Wilson promised
to propose to the American senate
a treaty by which the United
States would agree to give immediate
assistance to France in case
Germany attacked her without provocation,
thus merely hastening action
to which they might be compelled
by the covenant of the League
of Nations, could not but fail to
please us. It does not appear that
the prestige of the American Presi
dont has beort affected in the least
by his course in the peace negotiations.
It depends upon the debates
about to begin in Washington whether
the prestige of America shall be
still greater.
"Henceforth, America is imbedded
in the great affairs of Europe and of
the world. Europe, too, and France
in particular, has its duties toward
America after the incomparable serv
ice of our friends beyond the sea
who rescued us. We show ourselves
worthy of this magnanimous sacrifice."
GERMAN LAWTORBIDS
GIVING UP WILLIAM
Washington. ? Germany cannot
legally surrender the former Empero.*
or any other German to the Allied
and Associated Powers for trial,
according to the Koelnische Zeitung,
ivftich is quoted in official despatches
received here. This paper says:
The German Government neither
can nor will agree to the Emperor beir.p
surrendered for trial on a charge
o' being responsible for the war.
"Clause 9 of the introductory provisions
of the German Criminal Code
is as follows: 'A German may not
be handed over to a foreign Government
for prosecution and punish
merit.' The demand could only be
conceded if a special law were passed
beforehand, altering this provision;
but Germany would not easily
agree to this.
"Paragraph 2 of the Criminal
Cede provides that punishment can
be inflicted only if . the punishment
was fixed by law before the trial, not
to say that at the time of the actions
with which the Emperor is charged
he was protected by the constitutional
maxim: 'Rex legibus solutus
^ ,j ? 99
est.
Unfortunately for William he fled
and took up his residence in Holland,
which will be asked to siiri*cndcr
him.