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I ^ # u f. ^ < , . g????? !] VOLUME XXXV. TOBACCO MARKET :' CHANGED SOME | ' Quantities Beina Sold Always ? ? Increasing Yet Not Crowding , ______ * CROP STILL LATE !" OWING TO LAJE START Cool Weather of Last Wefck Minimized Heavy Rain Fall Damage The Horry tobacco market went through last week on an upward ten clency until toward the last oi week. Until about Thursday the cheaper grades brought better prices, per haps tvyice or thrde times as much in many instances as they did the week before. Bright grades of leaf went up on most of the days' of last week, but not higher than the bright grades brought last season. Thft quantity s^ld on the Conway Market last week also increased, number of farm :\s bringing ^ cobacco was greatly increased. There did not appear any sign of crowding as was the case last year, and it is still hoped that such a condition will not develop again t,his year. The crop has P>een late in maturing and was nut off still later by the cool weather of last week. It is generally thought that the co ;1 weather last week prevented injury from the recent rain. If the sun j liad come out very hot last week the tobacco leaves would have been burned up. It is uonerally- thought that the selling season will last longer this year tK'in last owing to the lateness of the crop. The buyer Tor the impel i.?l Company was not on the market the first week. He was here last week anc this may have been responsible for the higher prices received the first of last week. CONWAY EVENS WITH LORIS. By a ^rore of 7 to 1 Conway defeated Lorifc on the home grounds last Thursday afternoon. Lefty Wolfe pitched another magnificent jf?ame . He did not issue a single _ . 1 ..i. _1_ A. 4 A 1 1 -1 * Eass and shuck out men, nomine oris to four hits. He should not have been scored on, but two infield errors in succession scored Pope who had doubled to left. Glaze got two doubles and a single in five times up,, and Dusenbury three singles in five trips. Porter soaked one to deep left for the circuit. The fccore; Loris 1 4 6 ' Conway 7 11 4 Batteries: Loris, Stanley, Rogers and Clayton; Conway, Wolfe and Porter. ? W: A. PRINCE IS > CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE % Among . those who filed pledges in the Democratic Primary is W. A. Prince of Lroris, who will make the race for the general Assembly, and attended the first meeting of the campaign at Ay nor last Saturday. Mr* Prince has s&rved the people before, having been elected to the office of Superintendent of Education, and wTiich he filled with ability and remarkable efficiency. He has taught for many years in the schools of the County and has filled the position of Postmastefc at Loris for quite a lonj? time. He will be among the best stump speakers in the crowd this year. W. H. CHESTNUT FOR MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE I , . ? i . t ( J ' . % . . ft - if Itr TT /-II a . ? n I . w. rt. i^nestmu is a candidate for reelection *o the office of magistrate at .Onway, and his card appears hi this is ue, of, tlfi'c paper. > Chestnut is now serving his 10th yeav in. this office and durjntf . that time his reputation as a fair and impartial justice has spread over the county so that his office has had an over increased amount of business to do. Experience has male him familiar with all of the law pertaining to the office of Magistiat<* He offers for re-election iron the faithful record of service that he has made here. \ * ?5f%' Wk.t % SCHOOL WILL HAVE j VERY COMPLETE PLANT| % Application Pending for Seventy Five Thousand From Rockefeller Foundation. \ I The plant _ of the Horry Industrial School when completed at Aynor will cost $200,000.00. The Scho 1 will realize from $75,000.00 to $100,000.00 from the Educational drive of the churches next year. The school has an application pending for $75,000.00 with the General Educational Board of New York (Rockefeller Foundation), which usually gives this amount on condition of more money bein^ raised. The management of the school has Rev. S. J. Bethea of Latta em ployed as field agent in other counties and Rev. S. C. Morris has been designated to work in Horry County in efforts to raise $40,000.00 yet remaining that they hope to get to' complete ' the present buildintr at Ay nor. It is stated that Horry Coun ty ought to have at least $10,000.00 invested in this amount which will go mostly for the benefit of Horry County people. , o CASE CONTINUED. ' The *eferenre in the 'rase of I. L. Lee, plaintiff, against E. H. HarH wick and others, defendants, which had been fixed for hearing before W. L. Bryan, as Special Master, last Thursday, \Vas continued on account of the absence of the defendant. E. H. Hardwick. The case was continued, by agreement f counsel, until today, Thursday, J My 22nd. counTyTammign , OPENS AT AYNOR All Candidates Except Two or Three Pay Respects to Voters ii i F. M. BRYANT IS NOT IN THE RACE Failed to Pile His Pledge in Time as Fixed by the Executive Committee. The first meeting of the campaign of - 1020 for County offices, took pface at - Aynor on last Satof iAVl/lArl n r.w? 1 I v?? vti? j- j ui vv^4ivi^u uj i/iu j a Lilian au dience. Th6 meeting was held at the Aynor Depot, speakers addressing the voters from the station platform. Mr. J. T. Shelly, the precinct chairman, presided at the meet ing, and the proceedings were opened with prayer by - Rev. W. M. Booth. All the candidates who filed pledges were present, - except Mr. L. B, Singleton for State Senator, Mr. W. D. Lowrimore for House of Representatives and Mr N. C. i Adams, the only candidate lor Coun ty Auditor. All of those' who were present paid their respects to the Keople. A statement in behalf of lr. Lowrimore was made by Attorney T. B. Lewis, making apology for Mr. Lowrimore'^ absencc at the first meeting, but stating I that he would be with the party at the other meetings. I The Rev. Robert Carter, for the House of Representatives was the first speaker on the program and the proceedings were ended' by Mr. W. L. Mishoe, who was last on tho program. Mr. F. M. Bryant had intended A. _ _ I.M-i.- * m l : io uiiter as a candidate ior duperintendant of Education. He was unavoidably detained so that ho could not file his pledge with the I County Chairman by twelve 1 o'clock last Friday, July 30th. This made it so that he could not enter the race without the consent of all of the candidates for that office. At the meeting at Aynor Mr. Jftryant managed to get the floor and was prcceeding to explain to the voters and showing the reasons why he cotild not run for th" office. There was some confusion when Mr. M. J. Bullock arose to reply to Mr. Bryant,v after Mr. Bryant had been cautioned by th^ chairman that he 'was not in the raee. or words to that effect. ljater Is is reported that Mr. Cook withdrew from the race for the State Senate. * I % v / i ^ { , * V, i i 1 ^ " ? ?# 9 CONWAY, S. P., THURSDAY A COTTON GRADER FOR HORRY COUNTY ' % % ? Important Action Being Taken in Interest of Horry Farmers. I ? Realizing the annual loss to farmers % of South Carolina on cotton clue to poor grading, and also the loss due to weather exposure the Extension Service, of Clemson College, U. S. Bureau of Markets the S. C. Cotton Association, and the State Warehouse Commissioner j have drawn up a working agreement for conducting warehousing i and gradingvof cotton in each coun-, ty and also the cooperative handi liag of other farm crops.v ' Realizing thf nppd of sur?h h*?1r? ; in Horuy County we have arranged! for three meetings in the County; in order for the farmers and?busj iness men to hear the plans of I this work discussed and explained : bv experts from Clemson College ! and the State Warehouse Commission. These meetings will be held as follows: Ay nor, Aug*. 10th 10:30 A. M.; Conway, Aug-. 10th 2:30 P. M.; Lorisj Aug 11th, 11 A. M. TMs matter is of v tal imrovt.aneo t> the farmers and business men of the County and we urge a large attendance. CHAMBER Of COMMERCE INDORSING COTTON GRADER WHEREAS, *he Ex'tension Division of Clemson College, the Bureau of Markets, United States Den?irt? . nient of Agriculture, the Stafe Warehouse Ci Jimissioner of South Carolina and the South Carolina Division of the American Cotton Association, after mature conferonce and deliberation, are desirous of establishing in each county of the State a ample number of < cotton warehouses to accomodate I the crops raised and also to secure for each county an expert for the farmers who raise this staple, the said grader, also to act as market agent for the county , and WHEREAS, the authorities behind this movement desire to hold public meetings in Horry County, as in all othQr counties, at Conway, Loris and Aynor, at which this matter will be presented to our peonle.. and WHEREAS, this matter appears to us toj merit careful and sympathetic 'consideration and gives ( promise of much good to the State. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Executive Commits e of the Conway Chamber of Commerce do endorse this proposed action and earnestly call upon our citizens to attend .these meetings and lend their support to this movement. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Read the chancre in the Hog ad of R. O. Hanson in this Issue. ****** Miss Mary McMillan of Cohimbia, is visiting her motlfer, Mrs. Sue McMillan* Miss Eugepia Dusenbury is visiting Mrs. t). F. Gregg in Florence. S. C. m Mrs. Bertha Hinson, who has been visiting friends and relatives in the city, has returned to Wilming ton, N. C. Misses Louise Dusenbury and Erma Vereen went to 'Wilmington, N. C.f this week where they have gone into training for graduate nurses at the James Memorial Hos'pital. Dozier Tisdale has returned to the city, after spending some time at various places in North Carolina. Mrs. Effie Russ and children who have been spending some time at Hendersonville, h^ve returned to the city. * H. W. Ambrose is the owner of a new Peerless tourftip ca?\ purchaped last week from a Columbia agency. I Henry L. Ryd, of Mullins, spent last week end in the citv. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rus<; nnd children, who havo been ' spen'Hntf some tin^e at Hendersonville, have returned home. * > * * Dr. W. C. Adams loft Sundny to spend several day? at Deroit, Mich., on business. t Mrs D. A.. Soivey and children arc spending tho summer at Hendersonville, N. C. W. R. Lewis Jr., was in Conway recently on business. Mr. L*wi* j has been residing at Fair Bluff i for some time now. | 9 % / # I % r - ?v ? , I ? AUGUST 5,' 1920. HAIL STORM DOES DAMAGE TO CROPS Farmers in Jordanvllle Section Hurt by Hail on July 25th. The hail storn that visited this | section of the State on the night | of Sunday July 2oth, so far as reported, did the most damage L? the [neighborhood of Jordanville. The | cotton plants were damaged but it I is thought that the plants will re| cover. The damage by the hail to | the tobacco in that community wa*> J much heavier. Some of the plants | had but one or two leaves still i hanging on the stalk. In many instances it is said that the farmer^ will doubtless gather the broken leaves and cure them but would not likely get much more than the cos*t of feathering. Among the farmers who were damaged by this had storm are the following: J H. Martin, W. H. Richardson, D. G. Martin, I. T. Cook, R. D. Jordan, H C. Lundy, D. H. Moore, D. M. Cooper and J. D. Edwards. There were other farmers besides those above mentioned but The Her?1,1 ,I:.1 4. c*.na uni imu suture ukmt names. TOWN BUYS STONE AND OIL COMPOSITION1 i i Will Try This on Surface of Streets Here as Experiment HARD SURFACE RESULTS > BETTER THAN CLAY Hose Purchased to Use in * Sprinkling Streets From Every Hydrant The Town of Conway has ordered eighty tons of c in shed stone, tcvy small size, known as screen* I in lis. The onlor w?s nlaro/1 tV?rr><? i or four months ago and the jnaterial is expected any day. Thy have also ordered a quantity of coal tar application which will be used in connection with this stone. The idea is to place the screenings of stone over the surface of the street and then apply the oily preparation with it, thus making a hard smooth surface. . In addition to remaining in position mych better than clay and sand, this material will keep the dust down. Of course, this quantity cannot be sufficient to go very far over the streets, but it is enough to show what the material will do. As soon as it gets here, Mayor Magrath intends to have it placed, and 1 it will be tested out. In the opin-! | ion of some, it will be about equal j to paving. The town has also put in equipment for sprinkling .the streets. Hose has been bought of the proper size that will sprinkle a larger stream over a larger space. Sufficient hose has been bought to place one at each hydrant and it is stated that a man can sprinkle the entire business portion in from one' to two hours. This will be used | whenever needed. j ? J. G. Rhodes of Stokes, S. C., wa^ in Conway last Saturday for the first time in several years. He lived at Loris, and still owns property there. H6 has dpne well in business at Stckes, where he has been running,a large turpentine business for a number of years. FIRE BUG HAS LIGHTED HIS TORCH B. M. Chestnut, a farmer and merchant residing* about eight miles irom Conway, on the Conway & Pi re way road, lost his tobacco b\rn last Friday night, with a barnfull of tohacccw that was in process of curing at the time. He also lost one Ford touring car and a quantity of plows and other farming tools, a pile of .new lumber and some bed clothing, shoes, etc. His entire loss is estimated at about $lf500.00. Mr. Chestnut ?sayp that he is sure that this fire was not an accident biit that fire was stuck to his property bv an 'enemy. , .? * / raid. TIME WAS OUT ON JULY 30TH For Filing Fledges to Enter the Democratic Primary , for County Offices The time for filing pledges as candidates for county offices, in t this county, closed on last Friday, at noon, July 30th, 1920. After the hour had pdsscd the record showed that the time follow- I ing- had filed- pledges for the offices named: CLERK OF COURT W. L. Bryan, John Holt, M. C. Holmes. TREASURER W. L. Bellamy, M. C. Dorman, C. E. Barker. AUDITOR N. C. Adams. SUPT. OF EDUCATION M. .T. tinllnMr v n aii? i - - ~ ~^ .V , u. v. X1I1VU. HOUSE W. A. Prince, W. C. Hooks, Lloyd Ford, W. I). Lawrimore, J. Rob. Carter. STATE SENATE Jeremiah Smith, W. L. Mishob, L. B. Singleton, H. K. Cook. SHERIFF J as. A. Lewis, John T. Procter, H. N. Sessions, A. C. Mlirrell. MAGISTRATE AT GONWAY. W. H. Chestnut, T. B. Lewis. HORRYWAREHOIJSE ! ' HAS NEW MANAGER .*> | | The Horry Tobacco Warehouse this season is under the control of a new manager, Mr. S. A. Gravely, who came here and rented it last1 December. Mr. Gravely was formerly connected with Planters Tobacco & Storage Warehouse but gave up the management of it x last year. Since he letuineil he has met numbers of his former patrons who are glad that hq returned to Conway to be connected with the Conway Tobacco Market. Mr. Gravely has an adverlisement now running in this paper. The candidates for United States Senate will speak to the voters at Conway on August 19th. o ? ANDERSEN-BEATY On last Saturday after neon the Duncan Methodist Church was the scene of a lovely wedding when Miss iJuanita Beaty, eldest daughter of Mr land Mrs John S. Beaty became the bride of Mr Eric Andersen pf this place. Proceeding the ceremony Miss Sara Hazard, in her usual charming manner, rendered a beautiful vocal solo "All for You." Then to the strains of Lohengrins ? ?- 1 - 1 % wirviuiiiK iiiarcn rendered oy Miss, Ruth Hazard the bridal party entered in the following order; little Miss Marion Beaty, sister of the bride, wearing a fluffy organdie frock afid carrying the ring in the heart of an American Beauty Rose entered first. She was followed by little Misses Mildred Beaty, also a sister of the bride and Margaret Baiden lovely little flower girls carrying gilded baskets of daisies and wearing pink organdie dresses. Next came the maid of honor, Miss Edna Beaty, an aunt of the bride, gowned in pink organdie with large picture hat and carrying pink rose buds. Then the bride attired in a modish suit of midnight blue with" accessories 'to match, entered on the arm of her father and was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Ross Johnson, of Conway. The ceremony was performed bv the Tic v. J. D. Williams, pastor of the West End Methodist Church. Immediately after the ccrmony the happy young couple left . for a visit to the grooms family at Conway. Before returning to Georgetown/where they will reside in the future, they will visit several places of interest.?Times-Index. W. L. MISHOE OUT FOR SENATE The friends of W. I,. Mishoe announce him in this issue as a, can- ] did,ate for the State Senate firm Horry County. He is just now ending up a second term as a mom' cr of the House of Representatives from this county, making four year5? of service that he has seen in L^gi la-1 tive Halls. He was Clerk of tho1 Court of Common Pleas and Gener- j al Sessions from 1899 to 1908, making a period of < nine years dijring which he served the people fa'thfully in one of the most important offices in the county. He is well known to all of the people and has many friends, all or whom know how he stands on the great questions of the day. % * "i * \ """/ * NO. 16. HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE BAD FIGHT Husband Indicted by Wife for Assault and Battery Intent to Kill HUSBAND INDICTES WfFE AND OWENS Charging Like Crime With Knife and Owens as Accessory Before the Pact Christine Johnson, wife of Wright W. Johnson, appeared in Conway last Thursday and swore out a warrant against her husband, charging him with assault and battery with intent to "kill. rpi i nis warrant was the result of a family row which took place on a rented farm somewhere in Galivants Ferry. The place is rented by Mr. Mack Owens and the Johnsons live on the place. Wright Johnson had made arrangements to plant tobacco at another farm more than a mile away before* his recent marriage to Airs. Johnson. His wife was a widow at the time of the mariiage and had about four children. I The husband, Wright W. Johnson, j can.o here last Satui day and prei pared to take out a warrant far Christine Johnson and Mack Owens, charging the former with assault and batterv with intent to kill, w th a knife, wYiich had been furnished v | to her by the other defendant, charging in the warrant that Owens was accessory tefore the fact. The claim yf the husband is, that he returned to his home on Saturday .night, and that his wife v.as away, and* returned late at night and raised a racket with him, so that lie slept on some quilts nearby, until Sunday morning; and when he started to put on his shoes she picked up one of them, and attempted to b*?at him with it, then threatened to kill him, and drew this knife on him. Johnson showed a cut in the side of his par.ts, about three inches long, which he Says \ was made by one swipe of this knife, and says that he shoved her , aim asKeti ner not to come back on him with the knife. He states that she came back on him with the knife and that he knocked her down and then held her until Mack Owens came-into the house; and that he commanded Owens to take the knife out of her hand. This ended the row for the time bring and Johnson did not, know that she intended to take out a war rant for him until it had been actually done. It is claimed that a physician was called to Mrs. Johnson who reported that there was a fracture in her cranium. Nevertheless, she recovered from the affects, and was | out 'on the day that she took oat the warrant. o The county campaign opens a^ain next Monday at Greenwood. They will run on through next week as elsewhere in this paper. o BUILDING DELAYED The new building of A. C. Thompson on 4th Avenue has been delayed for several weeks owing to lack of material. It is understood that the work on this building will go forward to completion as soon as the materials which have been ordered, arrive. LAWRIMORECOMES FOR LEGISLATURE The announcement card of W. I>. Lowrimore,, as a candidate for the House of Representatives, appears in this issue of the paper. He ran for this position in the year 1912 and was in the first Primary with the following opponents: J. R. Allsbrook, G. H. Jones, W. L. Mishoe. M. M. Stanley, E. J. Sherwood, W. N. Gerrnld. C. K. Best and M. P. T^'lor. There was r<- election in the. first Primary an ! t'-ere was a sreor/1 wro : w ... v.. HIV > IIIKi ** Lowrimore. M. M S'anley, W. L. Misiioe and K. ' '" erwood. M. M. " ; Stanley was circled in the second Primary so that there was a third ! Primary that year run by E. J. Sherwood - and W. I). 1/owrimore. I Mr. Sherwood was elected as a. member of the House with M. M. Stanley. Mr. Lawrimore is well known t?i i the voters of the County as well as to many tobacco growers with whom he has been doin# business. for a number of years. \\