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4 I / I" i VOLUME XXXV. STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF NEW STOCK LAW Recommended by Horry Coun-, ty Grand Jury in Final . Presentment SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ROADS?BRIDGES Recommend Opening of The Court on Monday Afternoons. The grand jury last week made its final presentment as follows: To His Honor S. W. G. Shipp, Presiding Judge. The Grand Jury herewith makes to you its final report for this May term. (1) We have passed on all hills handed to us by the solicitor and have returned them to the Court With our findings. ) (2) The Grand Jury for 1919 in their report for September stated that the annual settlement for taxes of the fiscal year 1918 had not been completed and that owing to unsatMAO < I? ? * " " ^ jfvt.cM.buxy nguiw 1.111; v/iitiii iiiu.ii ui the County Hoard of Commissioners declined to accept the settlement and the foreman had not witnessed the settlement. To remedy this condition the Comptroller General had the county finances checked up by certified public accountants, Searson and Burke of Columbia, S. C.. and their report accepted as giving the proper f?K uies r\>r this settlement has Ijeen filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court. (11) We are pleased to know that , the lecommendation of the former 4 Grand Jury to increase the compensation of the Sheriff and Probate Judge has been carried out. by our members of the General Assembly, ho that these officers now receive proper salaries for their work. (4) In order to take up properly the woik for the current year the Grand Jury has appointed four committees. (1) A Committee on Public Buildings and Property, who will report on the condition and the care of all public property. (2) A Committee on the conduct of Public Officers, which will later report specially on the financial condition of the county as well as the methods of conducting the official business of the coun xy. (e). A committee on tne duikiing of roads and bridges, who will report on this officially. (4) A Com mittee on Public Schools and School Trustees, and will report on the * f local conduct of school business including the pay and efficiency of school teachers. These committees are instructed to report at the fall term of the Court of General Sessions. (5) We desire to call special attention to the conditions of roads and bridges in tho following townships : Floyds Township: On Sandy Bluff Road. Green Sea Township: Huggins Creek and Pleasant Meadow road. Simpson Creek Township: From ILoris to Buck Creek. Bayboro Township. Bayboro to Galivants Ferry road. It has been brought to our attention that thesse roads and, the bridge? on them are in very bad condition We would suggest that as far as possible the county Commissioners adopt a plan whereby they can keey maintenance crews to repair th< m/\n /In n m/1 1 \ i ! / I < i'/) o 4 V\ o 4 o i'/\ i v\ V\o / I uaufl auu iti iu^vd mai/ aiu in i/ai ) condition, and charge the work tc the different, townships. We com mend the authorities for buying1 am using Cast Iron culvert pipe, foi small bridges instead of word, ant wo hope to see more put in use ir the very near future. The Count} is making rapid progress, there an more trucks on the reads than ordi nary vehicles, and an ordinal'} r bridge with planking such as ha been used is not sufficient to Ccir ry the present loads. We arc infurn <?hr CITIZENS ASKED I TO HELP CHAMBER I Provide Accommodations for. Tobacco Buyers and Visitors This Season j I I I The Chamber <>f Com me ice hero i extremely anxious to provide acconi i modations lor tobacco buyers as wed I as visitors and business men who af ' brought to Conway annually by the tobacco industry. In years past tl-c bote! accommodations have not been adequate to take care of this extta amount of business and the pr >babiiity Is that it will be worse than ever duiing; the approaching season ol 11)20 unless additional accomrn:dations are provided. Any business man will realize the importance of providing these accommodations when it is known that without these tobacco buyers and other visitors Conway would be with out any market. In order to meet the situation the Chamber of Commerce is requesting citizens of the town who can furnish rooms and meals, or rooms with out meals, or meals without rooms, to list their names with the Chamber of Commerct showing what accommo dations they can offer and at what prices. The appeal is made in this way so as to give local residents the Opportunity of profitincr bv reason of the presence of the buyers, as well as to make the visitors comfortable and thus create a favorable impression of the hospitality of the town. Those who have rooms to spare, and those who are in position to furnish meals sh< uld notify the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at once. ed that the bridges in the county are being torn up by this heavier traffic, and we suggest wherever possible the officials use Cast Iron culverts, and for wooden bridges the supervisors Ik? instructed to use 3inch planking which will be economy. ((>) We have adopted the following resolution unanimously: WHEREAS the legislature has passed the "No Fence Law" for Henry County, and WHERAS, some unities are trying to create a stnt fent against the law and advising that the farmers do not make provision for complying with the newlaw. We recommend that, all citizens be asked to obey the law and officers to enforce the law so long as the said law remains, on the Statute books. v (7) We respectfully recommend that the opening of the Court on Monday's in Horry County be at 2:30 P. M. instead of at 10 A. M. as at present. This change will enable all parties to be on time when Court convenes, and will be more conven; ient and satisfactory all round. (8) We have had several presentments handed in to us for obstructing roads. We would recommend that parties who have complaint to 1 make in regard to the obstruction of public highways, that they first take the matter up with their supervisor and then to the nearest magistrate. (9) We present Helen Anderson 5 and John D. Sarvis for keeping a disorderly house and a nuisance on 1 or about May 7, 1920. (10) We present R. C. Boyd and > Truse Barker for adultery and 'ornieation, and Lizzie Barker for k'cp' ing a bowdy house on or about j May 24, 1920. | (11) We present Oscar Graing i 5' and Manie Grainger for adultery ir ? the year 1920, the latter part of } May. 5' (12) We present Walttr McCoy 1! W. A. McDaniels and J. A. Gibsor } for transporting whiskey, Assault ' . with deadly weapon and resisting ' . arrest on or about June 8th, 1020. '* j (18) We present W. M. Rhodes * and Ellen Norris for adultery on oi 1 i about May 1st, 1020. 'j (14) Wo present Clifford Millei and Mattie Shelley for marrying1 un dor age in the fall of 1010. ' (15) We present Lucille Jenrett-: (11 yrs and 8 mo. and Joe Bnkei for marrying undor age, and O. N ' Jenerette for aiding and abetting Www CONWAY, S. C., THURSDAY, GEORGE SELLERS IS TRIED FOR ASSAULT Dnn... o .. . r o i _ i A. m ew oruwu ui opeciaiors 10 Hear Trial of Country l Soy ON CAPITAL CHARGE ARISING RECENTLY * I Charges Brought by Prominent People of This County Against Defendant. ??. ! The trial of George Sellers in the court last Thursday brought to the Horry C< >unty court house, one of J the biggest crowds that ever as- ] sent bled there to hear an Horry | criminal trial. j The defendant was charged with having committed the offense of asi sault and batterv with intent to rav1 ish on the night of March 27th, 1920, and that it occured before day on the following morning, that is to say, befoie daylight on Sunday mom ing, March 28th. 1920. The crime was charged as having been committed in the home of a prominent and well-to-do farmer of Horry County. The defendant is a cripple, the son of George Sellers, the elder, and is just an ordinary country boy living by means of his manual labor at the mills and upon his father's farm. His being a cripple only refers to the fact that one of his feet is some what out of shape, so that the prosecution swore to tracks that were made that night by the man who they charged had entered the home, and stated that the tracks they found next morning were the tracks made by the defendant George Sellers. The hour of the crime was fixed by the prosecution as fifteen minutes after three o'clock on Sunday morning; '"hat the mother of t' e prosecutrix was awake at the time and was the first to hear the call from the room in which the prosecuj trix slept. The evidence by the State was to the effect that the ]>erson had entered the room by lifting a plank which had been placed and nailed down at both ends to close up a hole left in the floor where they intended some time to erect a j double chimney; that the nail was pulled at one end and the board, which was eight inches wide had been partly turned round to allow defendant to crawl through. That he awoke the prosecutrix by shaking the bed spring, and that he stated in a whisper or very low voice who he was, that he laid his hand on the side of her face, and upon her calling out and jumping up he went I away again through the same hole through which he had entered. The defendant produced several witnesses who swore they were not related to George Sellers; that there was a p.arty at Sol. Jordan's that , night and that George Sellers wa^ there when the last of the party left at 3:30 o'clock Sunday Morning; that Sellers remained at Sol Jordan's and slept there, that night. H j proved by other witnesses that it ha I | rained heavily about an hour before day thus obliterating the tracks men tioned. Those who heard the case believed from the testimony as it was , given by the opposing sides that ^ some one had actually entered the . house that night; but that such person could not have been the defendant George Sellers. Usually it is | easy to make proof of such a charge L against, a man when the testimon I of the proserutrix is positive as t j the identification. The defense set up by George S?l[ lers wa< ar alibi, which moan.^ that at the moment when the offense charged against him is allege 1 tc t* '> 1 ? l l<M1?AMHMWMMMnnBMIMM On or ah lit Feb. 20, 1020. - (10) We present Marshall Fowlei i' | for committing rape on Mami< ; Grainger at or ncav Trbor, N. C., or or about 15th September 1010. 1! |pe: JUNE 3, 1920. SUNDAY EXCURSION j! RATES TO BEACH Summer is Here and Excur-lF sion Rates on Sunday to ! Myrtle Beach V CHEAP SUNDAY RATES TO WILMINGTON. N. C. 1 I v i * !' i Apply to Agent J. T. Mi shoe N for Any Further Par'1 ticulars. The above announcement will be i ^ gratifying to many who annually I , " i 1 lake advantage many times d ring the summer of the convenient schedules and low excursion fares offered by the Atlantic Coast Line to visit the seashore on Sundays. j This Season these excursions be- ^ gin on Sunday, June 6, and continue every Sunday until September 5, | inclusive. The round trip fare from Conway will be $2.65 to Wilmington and 70 cents to Myrtle Beach, and corresponding excursion fares will be made from a large number of oth- ' er points. ' The trains will leave for Myrtle i\ i - ^ ~ ? ?- - - * ' ' tteacn at 1Z:IK> Saturday midnight I " ami 1:20 p. m. on Sunday. Return* 1 ing, leave Myrtle Beach 2:35 p. m. Sundays and 4:35 a. m. Mondays. The Wilmington train will leave ' Conway 5:15 a. m. arriving Wilming ton 9:45 a. m and leave there on the return trip at 6:45 arriving here at 11:59 midnight. Comprehensive schedules will appear in the advertising columns cf the Herald in due course. In the meantime Mr. Mishoe, the ticket agent will give any further information desired regarding these Sunday schedules and fares; also full particulars regarding long- limit summer excursion fares to the Seashore, 1 Lake and Mountain resorts throughout the country. 0 i SUBDISTR1CT CONFERENCE AT SOCASTEE CHURCH The Subdistrict Conference for the ( Sunday Schools of the Waccamaw 1 charge, and the four churches of the i Bucksville charge was held at Soc- 1 astee church in an all day session j Sunday, May 30th. i Mr. W. G. Turbeville, the Chairman for the district, presided. The morning session included addresses < I,.. * 1 j. n i ti y. i i uy hiit piiMur, rwev. ?J. i\i. l^OOK an 1 i A. E. Goldfinch on "Training for < Our Task." This session was closed with the receiving into the church of a large class of new members re; ceived during the meeting that closed the Sunday before. This revival service was conducted by Presiding Elder Phillips. The pastor, Rev. J. E. Cook is closing his fourth year of faithful work on the charge. The afternoon session was given over to practical discussions of the farious departments of Sunday work. Dinner was served in luncheon style on the grounds. have been committed, that he was at another place and could not have committed the crime. While an ali. hi is a good defense, yet it is one of the hardest defenses to establish to the satisfaction of a jury. Xn this case the defendant had re j liable witnesses, several in number, I who established his whereabouts at j the hour of 3.15, and whether or n t i the alibi was proved to the satisfaction of the jury, yet it is certain that the defendant, by his shov ing. ( raised such a strong and substan4 : 1 .U..U - r !-- --ill .1? . .1 ntu uuuui ui nis guin, irat ',nr jmy returned in a few minutes with a verdict of not gulty. The defendant had many friend > > in the court room and it was plain that he made them while the case was in progress. Tie was congratulated by spectators who had never' known George Sellers before. ? After the verdict of not gablty the \ court issued an rder discharging him | from his recognizance. mXA SOLICITOR GASQIIE 1 MAKES iSIS REPORT :incis Offices of Clerk and i Sheriff Well Kept and Reflects Credit. I S 'i ' 1 <>> L. M. (ia-que is required >v law to make an examination of he oCi.os of Clerk of Cunt an 1 lhe.il f, at each turn of the con t le made the examination last week' vhde here engaged in the triul of riminrd cases, and the following ilis report. ro Honorable S. VV. G. Shipp, Pre-1 siding Judge Twelfth Judic a CPcun, May 'I'orni, 1920: Pursuant to and in conformity iV'th requirements of Section 72e, Volume 1, Civil Code 1912, I respect ully submit the following: 1 have examined into the condition >f the offices of the Clerk of Court >f Common Pleas anil General Sessions and the Sheriff for Horry bounty and find said offices well i <ept and in good condition, and that i he said officers have disrharged I fheir duties in such a manner as to reflect credit upon their county. On account of sickness and shortage of record hooks the Clerk is somewhat behind with the work of recording, but he has procured extra help and hopes to catch up with same in a few weeks. Tht work of both officers during the sessions of Court has been of the highest standard and means ii lot in expeditiing the business of the Coui*t and thertby a great saving to the county. Respectfully submitted, L. M. Gasque, Solicitor, Twelfth Judicial Circuit. o ENROLLMENT BOOKS PRIMARY ELECTION A number of inquiries have been made as to why Club Eniollment J Books for voting" in the Primary Election this Summer have not been opened. The rules of the party provide that the Books shall be open on the first Tuesday in June and close on the last Tuesday in July. County Chairman. E. J. Sherwood, when asked about the matter, stated that he had not sent out the Books because they had not yet been received by him. On Monday he wired the State Secretary to know the reason for the delay in the shipment of the Books, and received the following telegraphic reply, which is selfexplanatory: "E. J. Sherwood, Conway, S. C. Books are being sent as fast as they come from the Press. Yours will probably be shipped today. Delav due to inability to procure material. H. N. Edmunds, Sect'y." Mr. Sherwood stated that as soon as the bocks were received by him, he will immediately forward them to the several Precinct Clubs. 1920 CHAUTAUQUA HAS BIG SUCCESS, Tim T2 rt /l??li f ft* P^oiitnimiin V.^10 . mxiilllll, mm here recently resulted in a great success for the promoters who signed the contract to bring it here and guarantee the results. The large tent erected on the vacant prcp?rty j of Col. D. A. Spivey wa< filled to1 overflowing at each performance. Those who attended this Chautauqua said that they were m >re than satisfied with the entertainment and inf. rmation they received and went away feeling that they had been benefitted by hearing new ideas expressed by the eloquent speakers on tin platform. The agent had very little tr uble in procuring the signaturt to another contract to bring the chautauqua back here again next year; and the Herald man noticed a number of now names on the guarantee this time. These chautauquas are a good thing for any community. Conway has had them now for several years past and the. business men of the town feel that they are doing the right thing for their town to keep them coming every year. 1. NO. 7. CRIMINAL COURT RUNS ALL WEEK Hrljourning on Saturday Morn ing After Hard Week's Work SPECIAL TERM MAY BE CALLED Which Will Make Two Weeks of Court in September for Criminal Business. The court of Cenoral Ses. ions adjourned last Saturday morning after a hard week's work. Many cases wore left on the dockets fir trial at the next time. Most of the old eases pending several years were taken up and disposed of, as well jus a number of cases recently developed which were of so much importance that they had the right of way. Solicitor L. M. Casque managed well and disposed of a large amount of business, but he tkot ?. v ?'v%? v\ CI VUCkli 11\would ask for a special term of onr week of court to bo held next fall in September immediately preceding the regular term and by that means he would dispose of all and clean up the dockets. Following is a list of the cases disposed of in addition to those reported in our issue of last week: The State vs. J. Maston Adams, assault with intent to kill, not guilty The State vs. Stanley Kabon was noil pressed. The State vs. Joe Hewett, defendant pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and was sentenced to $150.00 fine or six months imprisonment. Part of fine suspended. The State vs. Hen Hewett and Gardner Hewett was dropped by the Solicitor for reasons he stated. The State vs. E. J. Bullard for obstructing road resulted in a ver met m guilty and he was ordered to open the road by removing the obstruction. The State vs. Frank Mitchelt charged with larceny resulted in a verdict of not guilty. The State vs. John Porter and Richard Leonard, were convicted of housebreaking and larceny. The Slate vs. T. J. Cox, resulted in a verdict of guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. CLYDE BULLOCK TAKEN TO DOCTOR Farmers of the County are interested in the matter of cattle ticks ever since they had to begin dipping their cattle under the laws of the State. C. V. Bullock, of Bayboro, has recently been damaged in another way besides injury to his cattle. He states that a tick bit one of his sons, Clyde Bullock, recently and the bite proved to be infected in Some wav: so t.hnt. bo Inst. !? half (lay with a mule and buggy to take his boy to Dr. A. D. Lewis, and the Doctor's bill was the sum of $2.00. At last accounts the boy was getting I well. IV i DISTRICT MEETING Of DEVELOPMENT BOARD A meeting of the S. C. Development Board for this District, which includes Horry, Marion, Florence, (Jeorgetown, and Williamsburg counties, was held at Florence last Monday night. Horry County was lep resented by Messrs. F. A. Burroughs, D. A. Spivey, and D. M. Burroughs, and Conway by M. A. Wright, Secretary of the Conway Chamber of Commerce, i Addresses were made by Fx- Gov. R. T. Manning, and Mr. Foster, District Organizer, outlining the policy ?nd purpose of the board. A temporary organization was formed, and Mr. F. A. Burroughs was elected as Chairman of this County. Cel. Spivcy was elected on the District Board.