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LOUIS APPELT1. Editor. MANNNIG. S. C., SEPT. 30, 1903. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. THE FARMERS CONVENTION - A GOOD MEETING. The Farmers' Protective and Marketing Uuion of Clarendon county met in the Institute hall Sept, 26th, with every township in the county represented except Friendship. There were thirty five delegates present represent ing 17 farmers clubs. The convention was called to order by temporary chairman E. D. Hodge, who in a very ear nest and graceful manner stated the object of the convention, and and in his remarks he took occa sion to say that inasmuch as there was a probability of his being a candidate for office, he did not think it proper to lay himself and the organization liable to criticism, and therefore asked that he not be made the permanent chairman. Immedi ately upon the chairman announ cing that the convention would proceed with the permanent or ganization, Doctor Woods who had been elected to represent New Zion, arose to what he termed a question of personal privilege, but after making some vague hints at something or somebody he proceeded to a speech, but Chairman Hodge interrupted him and informed him that the convention was there for busi ness and would adopt the five, minute rule on speech making, to this Dr. Woods objected and proceeded to throw out hints by chunks. He pictured all sorts of-calamities, that he would warn the people against; in other words his "talkee machine" was well greased, and during his direful remarks Mr. J. E. Kelly started to interrupt him, because he thought some of the Doctor's hints were meant for him, which the Doctor disclaimed. It was at this stage that Chair man Hodge asked to be relieved of the chairman '; promising to labor for welfare of the oranizati n in the private ranks ic e could do better service when out of official position, and away from the taunts of those who would hint that he wished to serve his political ends. Mr. Hodge's speech had a manly ring and it was approvingly comment ed oli by the members. The roll of delegates was call ed and the following permanent officers were elected to serve -one year: Hon. E. R. Plowden, Presi dent; W. D. McFaddin, 1st. Vice. President: E. D. Hodge, 2nd. Vice President: A. J. Richbourg, Secretary and Treasurer. The constitution and by-laws adopted at the former meeting by accident were left at home by Mr. J. G. White, the temnpor ary secretary, which left the convention without a guide as to mode of procedure. At the re quest of several members Mr. Louis Appelt drew up a paper covering the principles in the constitution, which was present ed to be read, whereupon Dr. Wioods saw snakes, and without waiting for the paper to be read made vigorous objections and grew almost frantic in his elo quent warnings againt the hid den dagger concealed in the sleeve of the enemy to th~e far mer. Mr. Appelt, who was present, asked permission to ex plain the paper but the doctor thought it was loaded, and ob jected, claiming that Mr. Appelt had no right in the deliberations -of the organization. The chair man however placed the matter before the body, which readily *desired to hear from Mr. Appelt *who briefly gave an explanation of his connection with the paper and suggested to the doctor that Sif he would wait until the paper was read he would have no reas son to complain, but this only had the effect of stirring up the doctor's spooks, and he made all sorts of declarations with bow wow attachments. He continued opposing tbe reading of the pa per until called to order by the chair, then Hon. J. E Tindal and Capt. D. J. Bradham were elect ed lecturers of the Union. It was decided to have an execu tive committee composed of one member from each club who shall be chosen by his respective club, and that the person chosen have his- name and address sent *,to the county president, whose post office address is Manning. The selection of the executive committeeman be made at the first club meeting to be held from now. .It was also decided that each club select a person to report on the 1st of each month to the president,as to all matters pertaining to the interest of the Union, together with the condi tion of the crops, amount of fer tilize used, etc., and that the president shall publish in THE MANNING TIMEs what in his judgement should be published. Mr. J. E. Kelly moved that no professional man be elegible to a seat as a member of this or ganization or a delegate at its conventions. Dr. Woods, as if stuck by the sharp point of an instrument piercmng his restive ness, jumped to his feet to make a speech on the motion, but was wrapped down by the chairman's gavel aided by the stamping of the delegates. The president ruled Mr. Kelly's motion as un necessary, as the same was in cluded in constitution and by laws of the Union, and at the same time informed, Dr. Woods he was inelegible to membership in the order. Appelt was now read,and adopt ed in its entirety,with the excep tion of a slight change, making the minimum membership 12 in stead of 15, and is now adopted as the constitution of the Far mers Protective and Marketing Union, and is as follows: CONSTITUTION. Representing as we do, the several farmers' clubs in Claren don county, to make rules for the government of the organiza tion known as the Farmers' Protective and Marketing Union, it is declared by this convention to be the purpose and intent of this. organization to have the va rious townships organized into farmers' clubs for the purpose of conferring with each other in the making and marketing of their products, to endeavor to effect arrangements to buy in quantity, to aid each other in the development of the lands, and for all things as are of ben efit to the farming interests. It is our purpose to strive to make better our educational facilities, urge the necessity for the build ing of our highways. and to be just to those we have dealings with, and demand justice from them. We recognize the tendency of the times, to concentrate capital, and when it is done for the pur pose of upbuilding and fostering honest enterprise,we wish it God speed, but when the concentra tion of capital means the combi nation of a few to drive out com petition, and crush the many,and thereby add insult to injury by ruthlessly and wantonly disre garding the rights of the people, we stamp it with disapproval and enlist ourselves to resist its unholy efforts. This organiza tion is for the purpose of pro tecting itself against the greed of trusts of all kinds, and the dishonest methods of individ uals. The county organization shall meet four times a year, the dates to be fixed by the convention, and its officers shall be compos ed of a president, two vice pres idents, a secretary, two or more lecturers and an executive com mittee, to consist of one member from each club. The duty of the president shall be to preside at the conventions and his term of office shall be for one year, and he shall also be chairman of the executive committee. The vice president to preside when the president is absent. The secretary -to have charge cf all the records of all the records of the organizations and to have pub]lished all notices. The executive committee when ever they shall be called by the president, shall have power to act in cases of emergency, and to promulgate such matters as will be of interest to the organm zation. .No person shall be elegible to membership in the Farmers Protective and Marketing Union who is not practically engaged in farming as a means of livelihood, and whose farming is not para mount to every other business he is engaged in. It is the intention and meaning of this body to ef fect an organization of farmers solely, and to make inelegible for membership speculators,law yers, editors,doctors, merchants, (by merchants it is not meant those farmers who keep planta tion stores) mill men, and all other callings and professions, wich are engaged in interests or callings which with them is par amount to that of farming. The county organization shall be composed of one delegate far every twenty-tive members of a club, and one member for every fractional part of twenty-five, but no club can be o-ganized with less than twelve members. The clubs shall have a presi dent, vice president, and secre tary, and one executive commit teeman. These clubs shall meet as of ten as .their local environments require, and whenever in their judgement a private meeting is necessary they shall exclude all who are not members, and pro ceed to business, when such as are present, will consider them selves honor bound to keep se cret the proceedings until the same shall - have been formally made public by the authorized source. On motion, Mr. Appelt was in vited to address the body twice, once to explain the meaning in the clause of the constitution regard ing merchants, which he declared was self explanatory,that farmers who operated plantation stores in connection with their farms as an aid to their farming opera tions were entitled to member ship,-the meaning and intent of the whole paper was to only have in the organization men who are actively engaged in practical farming as their prin cipal means of livelihood- He explained that a man may own and operate numbers of farms, but when his other callings or interests are paramount to his farming operations, farming with such a person is a side issue and therefore he is not elegible to membership in a farmer's club. The purpose of this organization is for farmers solely,and no law yer, doctor,merchant or any oth er profession is invited to join, and where an attempt is made by those whose interests are paramount to that of farming, it is an unwelcomed intrusion, and must not be tolerated if the or ganization is to be successful. Mr. Appelt in his speeches offer to the publish all notices for the organization free of charge, and a resolution was adopted extend ing thanks of appreciation to him. It was resolved that mem bers of the Union hold their cot ton seed for a price not less than exchange for meal, 100 bushels of cotton seed for one ton of prime meal, and $10 in cash. This motion was thoroughly dis cussed by Messrs. J. E. Kelly.E. D. Hodge, T. B. Mims, W. M. Plowden, J. M. Davis, M. C. Williams and A. P. Burgess. The difference ifl the cash and exchange was argued as an in ducement to farmers putting fertilizers on their lands, instead of selling the seed and spending the money for other purposes. Mr. E. D. Hodge upon invita tion addressed the convention. and made a good sensible tali on the necessity of holing togeth er, starting a bureau of inforna tion whereby the farmers could ascertain what is doing in the cotton world and not depend en tirely upon Neill and other de ceiving reporters. Captain Bradham was present and was also invited to speak, and as he arose he was greeted with applause. He thanked the convention for the honor of se lecting him as 'one of the lectur ers, and promised to engage in the work earnestly and actively, that he would visit every club, and do all in his power to build up the organization. He referred to the many commissions he had in war and in peace, and he re garded this one with much appre ciation. A committee of three composed of Messrs. J. E. Eelly, W. M. Plowden and H. B. Richardson, Jr. was appointed to confer with the cotton- seed oil mills in this and other sections, and inform them of the convention's action with regard to cotton seed and meal, and said committee to report results to next meeting. The matter of the tobacco trust was brought up by Messrs. J. M. Player, and after some discussion it was resolved that the chairman of each township club request the merchants not to handle any trust tobacco,and authorized said chairman t o promise the organization's sup port to those merchants who refuse to buy trust goods. Messrs. J. M. Montgomery, J. E. Kelly and J. F. Bradham was appointed a committee to confer with the tobacco organization of North Carolina, and promise sup port to it in its fight against the tobacco trust in that State. It was resolved that any coun ty officer in the Farmers Protec tive and Marketing Union desir ing to become a candidate for public office must resignhis office in the organization. A motion to have a secret sign and password was tabled with all but two votes. The matter of discrimination against the home consumer by the local cotton seed oil mills was discussed at the request of the body by Mr. Appelt, who had given the matter a good deal of thought. He claimed that the mills based their price of of meal on the rate fixed F. 0. B. Columbia, and when the local buyer drove up to a local mill he w'as charged the price at Columbia together with the rate of freight from that point to the mill. He claimed this to be an outragous discrimination against the home farmer. The freight is not earned by the mills, but extorted to help the mill to meet bompetition abroad; it is a case of making the home farmer con tribute out of his pocket about $2 a ton for the benefit of the stock holders. He urged the convention to not overlook this, a most important matter, and advised, if the mills persisted in this wrong, and refused to save the farmers the freight, to order their meal so that if freight is to be paid, let the railroads who work for it, get it. He said that when the mills discovered the farmers were determined to be treated justly they would treat them right. The committee to confer with the mills were in structed to take this matter in charge. It was decided that the town ship clubs meet on the third Friday in October. at 4 o'clock p. m. to transact business and eect delegates to a county con ventior. to be held 1st, Saturday in November at 12 m. at which time the labor and other im portant matters will be dis cussed. We neglected to state that after it was made clear to Dr. Woods that he was ineligible for membership he remained a short while longer and then left very much out of humor with the writer whom lie threatened to "meet at the Philippines" well we won't go, as we cannot speak Tagala. NO TIME FOR BICKERING. The petty fling at the "little fellow" who is pressing'- for 40 cents a bushel for cotton seed, is unworthy of the man who makes it, and the farmers are not going to be hoodwinked by the old hackneyed cry "he is af ter office for next year or two years later. We say that the farmers have too much intelli gence to not be able to distm guish between the sincere and insincere, and it matters not to them what motive prompts the urging of a good thing. When it comes time to select officials it will then be time enough - to consider he worthinesss or un worthiness of a man, and so far as we are concerned, we have already stated that under no cir cumstances will we seek official position next year. This way of trying to divert attention from an issue by impugning motives, is the trick of the politician, but the people see through it, and will not be fooled by it. It is a rule with us to refuse to notice such flings, but we do notice this one, because we feel and it gives us an opportunit: to let him know that we are no trying to get back in office, a: he would have it appear. no would we ever try to ge back into office, had we been s ignominiously defeated as h was when he was last a candi date. We did not go back to th Senate it is true, but 809 unde bauched voters of this county re corded their preference for us t go back,which is the largest vote ever polled for us before, an< which was a larger vote that others received and were declar ed elected. Whenever 809 vote are recorded for a man in thi: county, where the nominal vot is about 1500, that man can fee assured he still retains a major of the vote of the county, wheth er he is manipulated to defea or not. Now so far as our eve going back into office is con cerned, we can say with sincer ity that at present we have ni such desire, but there may corn a time in the distant future whet we might aspire and when w, do, and can get the handsom endorsment we received in th last primary we shall be prow of it. At present we have enlister in a cause which if we can ad< something to aid the farmer in getting just treatment frog those who have not alway treated them justly in the past we will have accomplishes more good than we can wer we to hold office always. Bu suppose for the sake of argu ment our motive in urging a bet terment of the farmers conditio we are actuated by selfish mo tives, will it be argued that the: should pay no attention to wha we say in their interests? W, hardly think, even the man whi flings at our efforts, will uncove himself and make such an admis sion. He must admit, if we ari urging the farmers to stand to gether, be just and reasonabl, in their demands, and to refuse to permit themselves impose< upon, that they are getting goot advice, without - regard to th motive prompting it. This is not a time to questioi sincerity, but this is a time fo sensible and practical action. I the people are going to wait un til it is decided whether or no good advice and counsel, is sin cere, the time for action wil have passed, and those we ar urging the farmers to make de mands from, will "laugh in thei sleeves" as they continue extort ing and oppressing. Quit cavil ing and get down to earnest bus iness. We do not expect ver: great results at first, but if thi farmers hold out tenacious]: there- is no reason why grea good cannot be accomplished What is needed is firmness, intel ligence and justice. People who claim to have no vice usually have but few v~irtues. Furniture AN ...o01 JENKINSON DEP We have now in stock in this depm ture in all grades at prices lower ti town and county. When in need of]I before you buy. We will save you mc Coffins ar -We have also in stock a full line o finest goods, and whenin need of anyt with sympathy. Our manager, Mr. JTohn W. Heri< Manning cemetery. Sewing. We also carry in this diepartment Machines in all grades and styles. - We can furnish you nice Shuttle:3 We can furnish the celebrated Standard Rotary From $ This Machine can do 25 per cent of time than any other machine made. Call and see us when you need a n JENKINSON'S DEl JOHN W. HE Is announced, to which] WOctober Wepromise this to be of great Prices. We hope we are able to satisi at Northern markets. Our Dre: Which is up-to-date in a nice variety < FALL AND WINTER~ CLOTHIE lected styles and quality for the lowest SHOES, SHOE~S No matter hov guaranteed. seilatnint u We callsecaatetotourL prices, the very latest makes. Also flt tailored; same in Skirts. Also carry a full line of Ladies' Ri D. HIRS( Deafness Cannot be Cared t be local appLcations. as they cannot reach diseased p. r;on or Lhe car. Treinly way to cure &earness. aind that is by coristi L tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an flamed condition of the mucous lining of t Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets iniU ed you have r rumbling sound or imperfect h( ) ins. and when it is entirely closed deafness n the result, and unless the inflammation can taken out ahd this tube restored to its nor' - condition.hearing will be destroyed forever: n cases out of ten are caused by catarrh. whic nothing but an inflamed condition of the cous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Sold by druggists. 75e. Hall's Family Pills are the best. 1 -" State Fair, Columbia, S. C.-.Low Rates ' Atlantic Coast Line. s Tickets on sale October 24th to 29 inclusive, and for trains scheduled arrive in Columbia prior to noon October 30th. Final limit of all tickets will be T - vember 2nd 1903. The rate from Ms t ning to Columbia and return for t1 occasion will be $2.30, including c r admission into the Fair Grounds. W. J. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent H. M. 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It is certainly worth while vestigating such a remarkable remedy, as Bl< Balm cures the most awful, worst and m deep-seated blood diseases. For sale by The 1 B. Loryea Drug Store. Distress After Eating Cured. t Judge W. T. Holland of Greensbul 3 La., who is well and favorably know says: "Two years ago I suffered grea r from indigestion. After eating, gr r distress would invariably result, lasti for an hour or so and my nigl 3 were restless. I concluded to try I - dol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me tirely. Now my sleep is refreshing a digestion perfect." Sold by The II. Loryea Drug Store. 1 - it Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth of LaGrange, Ga.,s fered for six months with a fright: a running sore on his leg; but writes tI r Bucklin'; Arnica Salve wholly cured f in five days. For ulcers, wounds or pi it's the best salve in the world. Cr - guaranteed. Only 25c at The R. B. L t yea Drug Store. Working Overtime. Eight hour laws are ignored by th< tireless little workers-Dr. King's N Life Pills. Millions are always at woi r night and day, curing indigestion, t - iousness.constipation,sick headache a and all stomach, liver and bowel tr< bles. Easy.pleasant,safe,sure. Only : at The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. SCASTOR IA -.For Tnfants and Children. IThe Kind You Have Always Doug Bears the sSignatuire o Undertakin ARTMENT STORE .rtment a full and complete line of Fur: an was ever known to the people of tl 'urniture of any kind don't fail to see ney. nd Caskets. fCoffns and Caskets from common to t bing in this department we will serve y >t, will take charge of all funerals at t M1a chines. a large stock of the world's best Sewi .achines from .520 to $40. Sewin~g Kahines 40 to $60.. more work or' stitching in a given lent ice machime. MRTMENT STORI IOT, Manager. adiesar codalyinie. 7 nd8 prices eve riaid. ied ieest Cto s for Sse'anyle ful fedsyMaecnoerea atlws- rcs Hfo enlMenAN Ns tebs the Bears the The Kin s in- of the as Ten Thousand Churches be In the United States have used the ine Longman & Martinez Pure Paints. t is Every church will be given a liberal nu- quantity whenever they paint. y. Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for Linseed :an oil (wvorth 60 cents) which you do when for you buy thin paint in a can with a paint label on it. 8 and 6 make 14, therefore when you want 14 gallons of paint, buy only 8 gal Ions of L. & M., and mix six gallons of lia pure linseed oil with it. You need only four gallons of L. & M. Paint, and three gn llons of Oil mixed lh, therewith to paint o good sized house. to Houses painted with these paints of never grow shabby,even after 18 years. T These celebrated paints are sold by os The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. ne Filing It. 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Its We carry a full and complete line in every de opartment of the DRUG- BUSINESS B. and every attention is shown to the wants of their customers. - For Many Years Stf- We have endeavored-to give the very best at rul tention to our customers' wants, and feel that atwe have succeeded. iatOur stock of it DRUGS, MEDICINES and CHEMICALS is complete in every particular and every and any demand can be supplied. MAIL ORDERS receive our careful and im ilmediate attention on day of receipt. We hope for your kind patronage which for nd years we have earnestly striven to merit. 5c ISAAC M. LORYEA, Proprietor, SIgn of the hi - Golden Mortar, __- MANNINC, S. C. 'P~HONE NO. 2. us E DESIRE TO INFORM he~S~S vr ou be for it contr 0 th*H SEvi i*f6 a po ~ wear - We Swell-] % Child HA E NNICTON $ Eve to ove Vj of the best makers of S A visit will be very in mutual benefit. ad ne iD. J. ( ly 'Phone i66. Ia I 8 About spending money economically. 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OUR CLARENDON FRIENDS THAT OUR STOCK OF $ oats, Hats and Furnishing Goods Men, Boys' and Children is ready ispection. addition to the well-known makes been handling, we have secured o1 for Sumter of the celebrated rt, Schaffner & Marx's Suits and Overcoats. ary garment they make is sold with sitive guarantee of satisfactory :Z7 to the purchaser. 2 also have control of the followng 2 mown makes in other lines: PERIAL " Brand of Boys' and ren's Suits. - OX'S Stiff and Soft Hats. WES'ICelebrated $3 Hats. 8 1 o SMOPOLITAN" Full D r e ss 2 3, and CLIPSE" Perfect-Fitting Negli hirts. - . ry department of our store is full 2 rflowing with the -- Choicest Production.s rearables for Men, Boys and Children. much appreciated, and result, we think, :HANDLER, Sumter, S. C. 0.0 O~O,*O**O*OO$OO434,O$*O~OO* 8