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MANN.ING, S. C.,.J LY 1, 190 - PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One rear ................... 1 50 Six months ............................ ? Fout months......... ............ .....50 ADVERTISiNG RATES: One square. onc time. $1: each subsetlue nt im sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes R Respect chargzed for as rcg:r adxertisements. Liberal contracts made for three. six and twelve Communications must De accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in lcr to reeive attention. No communication o: a personal character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postomce at Manning as See ond Class matter. Col. William Jennings Bryan who will be the nominee of the Democratic party is amusing himself these days poking holes in the Republican platform, and yet the "star-eyed goddess of -the West" Henry Vatterson says the planks in the Republi can platform were stolen from Bryan's back yard. He must mean the rotten planks Bryan threw away. We do not think Candidate Blease's criticism of the State -insurance department will be approved of except by some of those Spartanburg insurance companies that Commissioner McMaster has turned his search light upon. The State Insurance Department has more than paid for itself, and convincingly dem onstrated its importance and its valuable protection. The death of Grover Cleveland has brought forth many warm eulogies from men, who, in his life time made the denunciation of him their political stock-in trade. When the historian makes up the record for future generations the name of Grover Cleveland will have a place be side, and among the world's greatest statesmen. He is dead but his official record is left in the archives of the country as a guide for future statesmanship. We should have, in our last issue, said the results of the Sumter Senatorial meeting prov ed ,onclusively there was no foundation for the report which came here that Smith's candi dacy was to be given a chill in his native county. Sumter gave to her brilliant son a grand ova tion, and did herself proud in showing to the rest of the State that Hon. E. D. Smith is worthy of the honor he seeks from the people of South Carolina. The cotton market has slump ed considerably recently, but the heads of the cotton association and farmers union, are not dis pondent, they call upon those holding cotton to sit steady and hold on. Mr. Harris of the Farmers Union is a very conser vative man and not easily rat tied. He has been in close touch with cotton conditions, and he urges every man who has cotton to swing pon, predicting cotton will bring better prices the mid dle of next month. After all the professions of hatred, the Republican leaders are lying down at the feet of Taft, awaiting the stroke of his favor. Foraker, Lafollette, Can. non and the wh'ole buneh of what were known as the "allies" jumped over each other to con gratulate the victorious Taft, and this means that the Repub lican party will present a solid phalanx when it goes to the polls in November- Even Aaron Priolean has joined the caravan, and urges his friends to be loyal to the conquering hero. Under an Act of the legisla ture required by the Constitu tion to require a re-registration every ten years, all voters to be qualified for the exercise of citi zensbip must register this year. The attorney general gives it as his opinion that there must be a registration. The books for this purpose will be open during the months of July and August. We advise every voter in the county to not neglect this important duty. There is no telling what the next Congress will do; it is possible it. will cut down our representation and legislate upon our election laws. It is best to be prepared for whatever comes; therefore we urge our readers to get new registration certificates. The politicians are complain ing bitterly of the small amount: of space given them in the press: reports of the campaign meet- [ ings. It does seem to us they have no right to complain, the: newspapers have in the past< given the politicians many col umins of free advertising, and in] return received abuse for their< pay. The speeches made at the meetings are all the same, the pith of them was published from 1: the opening meeting, therefore,. unless there is new matter there < is no use burdening the readers 1 with the hot air vaporings. Ifj the aspirants desire to reach thei masses with their views, let them write the matter. sign it, and pay foi- it at advertising rates, in that case, it will hold 1 them independent of the press 1 because they aak no favors, anda then the people will know ex- I] actly what they stand for. As a rule polticians do not care to be tied down that way, they want a plenty of lattitude to swim off of loopholes, to be in a position 1 to sidestep that which proves Columbia has organized a { uusical organization fora spring E estival. There is no better place ( i the continent than Charleston l or such an occasion. and why it I s with the abundance of talent I hat city does not wake up to 1 icr own interests we cannot see. t musical festival in Charleston sill attract the best people from ill over this and adjoining states, and these visitors are penders. Come Charleston con :emporaries take this matter up mid push it to a successful finish. The report of State Bank Ex :tmiiner Giles L. Wilson shows the .anks in South Carolina to be in xcellent conditions. The report shows that the 23: banks ave loans and discounts amountina to :i,0.0.2-.60 at this time while the :apital stock amounts to 1'.193,67.-67: he total deposits reach $14.471;.37711 ind the savings deposits reach 11.0.6. At the beginning of the present :alendar year. the loans and discounts )f t.he 204 banks reported on reached 332.14,.2O:UJ8: the individual deposits reached ?16.410.S85.29 and the savings ieposits amounted to 11,917,313.S2. It sill be seen that the loans and dis :ounts have increased by abont four million but the individual deposits have lecreased and the savings deposits also. When a candidate for office on the hustings denounces corpora tions, and it turns out he is an attorney for one of the greatest and most tyranical corporations, then their is much method in his madness. Candidate John Gary Evans is one of the attorneys for the Western Union Telegraph Company. A concern that is one of the principal means used to decoy the farmers of the South into the clutches of the dens of iniquity on Wail street. But as a candidate he hollers "stop thief" hoping to distract atten tiou when he paints hideous pic tures of corporations, and warr.s the masses that unless they put him on guard in the Senate chamber the corporation-devil will catch them sure. The Orangeburg Sun says "The Sun is not supporting Mr. Blease, but it believes that Mr. Ansel should obey the Constitu tion which Mr. Ansel helped to make." The Constitution of the Democratic party does not make it obligatory for candidates to make speeches; but then if it does. the Constitution of South Carolina requires the governor to attend to the State's business, and this he cannot do, if he is compelied to attend all of the campaign meetings. If the Sun is correct. why did it not direct attention to Ben Till man's ignor ing the mandates of the party Constitution when he ran off and held independent meetings on his own hook, two years ago. The Sun may not be supporting Blease, but it has a mighty queer way of opposing him. STAT OF OHIO. eITYi OF TOLEDO- a s. LUCAs COUNTY. FANK J. CENEY makes oath that he is the enior partner of the tirm of F. J. CHENEY & co., doing business in the city of Toledo. county and tate aforesaid. andthat said firm will pay he sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for lach and every case of Catarrh that cannot be ured by the use of HALLS CAnnR CURE. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ance. this 6th day of December. A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON. SEAL .- Notary Public Hls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on th' .,lood and mucous surfaces of the system. nad for testimonials, free. F. ... C.HENEY & CO., Toledo. 0. Sold by d: .igists. 72c. Hall's'Family Pills are the best. The opponents of E. D. Smith all admit that he has done a great service to the farmers of South Carolina, and of the entire cotton growing South, but say they, he should not be a candi date for a political office, he should be content with well do ing and leave political honors and emoluments to those who make politics a profession. Un less we mistake the temper of the people they will not lose sight of Mr. Smith's past ser vices, and they will also recog nize his ability to represent them on the floor of the Senate. where he can carry on Ihe fight for a recognition of the agriculturai masses. We hear men argue that if Smith is sent to the Senate the :otton interests will lag for the lack of a leader, t'hese men argue that we cannot spare Smith's services, yet when the question is put square up to them. it is Found they never lent Mr. Smith the least encouragement, either n helping him to organize the armers, nor did they contribute cent for the cause, but they lid everything in their power to lissuade the farmers from the beachings of the cotton associa tion, and belong to the element vho encouraged the farmer to brow his cotton on the market when the crucial moments -ame, the time when victory vould have perched upon the farmer's banner had they all 7emained true and steadfast. It s all trash to say "Smith has lone a world of good for the farmer, but he ought not run for >fice." Can it be that the farm rs of South Carolina are to be ed away by any such stuff?~ We lon't believe it. Go over the list of candidates or the Senate. and three of hen are old political hacks. ;hey have been in the running iass ever since 1890, and one of hem was running for office be 'ore then; will some of the riends of Evans, Johlnstone and dartin, please inform tne .publie rhen and where either of themi ver offered to do anything for he masses? We have known hese gentlemen for many years, hey have grown graychsn >Olitical office, and nev-er once mave they attemp~lted to serv~e the - nasses. On the other hand Mr. iith, to our certain knowledgiie as been an agitator for .i in rests of the South for the i..* ive years. and before that hie .gitations for the farming inter sts. 'T'hen. all things being equal. who is entitled to the sup ort of the masses, Smith who ias given an acknowledged aithful service, or the political 1acks who have never attempted e o do anything but run for office? ONVENTION AND FIREMAN'S TOURNA MENT, DARLINGTON, S. C , JULY lst-3rd INCLUSIVE. crab Reel and Hose Reel Races Daily. The Atlantic Coast Line offers ex eedingly low rates on June 30th, July .st and 2nd with final limit July 6th. cr individuals i2.03, and for Firemen mnd Brass l3an.is in parties of ten or norc ou one tickets, k1.49 per capita, i. Sumter. For further information ,ommunicate with nearest ticket agent >r write T. C. WHITE, W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt. Pass. Tratlic Mgr.. Wilmington. N. C. Chicora College, GREENVILLE, S. C. Owned and controlled by the Presby terian Synod of South Carolina. A high-grade College for Women. A Christian home school. Graduate courses in the Arts and Sciences. N usic, Art, Expression, Gym aastics and Business. Large and able faculty. Beautiful rounds. Elegant Buildings. Modern oneniences. Healthful climate. Lo ation in Piedmont section, and in cit-y :f 35.000. Expenses for the entire year: A. Tuition, Board, Room and fees, 183.00. B. All included in proposition A) and Tuition in Music, Art or Ex pression, $203.00 to $213.00. The next session opens September 1 th. For catalogue and information ad :ress. S. C. BYRD, D. D.. President. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Clarendon. By James M. Windham, Esq., Pro bate Judge. WHEREAS, W. W. Johnson and C. F. Rawlinson made suit to me to grant them letters of ad ministration of the estate of and ef fects of Kimbrough J. Johnson. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kin :red and creditors of the said Kim brough J. Johnson, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate. to be held at Man ning, on the 2nd day of July next, after publication thereof, at 11 :'clock in the forenoon, to show ause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be ranted. Given under my hand this 13th :ay of June, A. D. 1908. JAMES M. WINDHAM, [SEAL.] Judge of Probate. The Perfect Way, Scores of Manning Citi zens Have Learned It. If you suffer from backache, There is only one way to cure it. The perfect way is to cure the kid evs. A bad back means sick kidneys. Neglect it, urinary troubles follow. Doan's Kidney Pills are made for kidneys only. C. H. Jaules, living at 15 Dingle St. Sumter, S C., says: "I can recommend1 0an's Kidney Pills as I have usedj them and have been greatly benefited. I had kidney trouble for some time. The secretions were very highly col ored. contained a sediment and I could' not control their action which caused me much annovanca. I suffered at night and in the morning my back would be so lame and sore that I could hardly dress myself. If I would straighten up quickly, sharp darting pains would shoot through my back. A friend told me about Doan's Kidney Pills, and I procured a box. They helped me in every way and I have not had any back ache since, the secretions are now clear and normal and I feel better than Ihave in months. I consider Doan's Kidney Pills an excellent remedy for the back and kidneys." For sale by all* dealers. Price 50 ents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Reember the name-Doan's-and take no other. TATE OF SOUTH OAROUNAj County of Clarendon. By James M. Windham, Esq., JTudge of Probate. IJEREAS, J. T. Stukes made suit lH to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and affects of Frank W. Thigpen. These are therefore to cite and ad nonish all and singular the kindred ud creditors of the said Frank W. r'igpeu, deceased, that they be and typear before me,in the Court of Pro ate, to be held at Manning, S. C.. on he 2nd day of July next, afr~er >ublication thereof, at 11 o'clock in he forenoon, to showv cause, if any hey have, why the said admninistra ion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 16th lav of JuneA. D. 108. JAMES M. WINDHAMU, [sun. 1 Judge of Probate. REW QUARTERS McLEOD BLOCK. My patrons and the public gen- I erally is invited to visit my new store which I have filled with the Freshest Family Gro ceries, and always keep my large Refrigerator full of the best Cheese and Butter. There is nothing in the Grocery Line that cannot be found in my store. Headqjuarters for Flour, Coley. Sugar, Teas, Canned Goods of every kind, Crackers. Cakes. Biscuits, and Confer tonarv. Let mec have y our orders and prompt and satis factory service is guarattee: P. B. Miouzorn l(odol Dyspepsia CuPe Digests what you eat. NoI Oyspepsia Cure migests what you eat 0Mill-R ilUH CEARANCE SALE I.. OF RINE CLT ING Between Seasons, when Clearance Sale time arrives, we always tempt the buying appetite with unusual induce ments. Twice a year we hold these BARGAIN FEASTS. OR NUID-SBER SAL IS NOW DUE. There are weeks and weeks of Summer Weather and certainly any investment made at our present prices will prove a profitable one. We inaugurate this Sale for ill two reasons. H FIRST: We want the money; Second, we want the room. Those who know about our Clearance Sales, will surelyI I~.J . L. i a w.b a " Those, to whom this will be a first visit, will be agreeably surprised to find how well we .live up to the let ter of our agreement. One and all will appreciate our Money-Saving Prices. All $25.00 Suits now $18.00 All 22.50 Suits now 16.50 All 20.00 Suits now 14.00 All 18.00 Suits now 13.00 All 15.00 Suits now ........... 11.00 Men's $8.50 Trousers now .........6.00 Men's 7.50 Trousers now .........5.50 Men's 6.50 Trousers now 4.50 Men's 5.00 Trousers now .........3.50 Boys' $1.0O Knee Pants now 75c. Boys' 75c. Knee Pants-now .... Boys' 50c. Knee Pants now 38c. Boys' $9.00 Knee Suits now 6.50 Boys' 7.50 Knee Suits now.... Boys' 6.50 Knee Suits now........5.50 Boys' 5.00 Knee Suits now ........3.50 Boys' 4.00 Knee Suits now ........2.75 Boys' 3.50 Knee Suits now .......................2.25 ' $54.50 Mens' 2.50 Straw Hats Mens' .0PanamaHats 3.50 now.. ........................1.50 Mens' 3.00 Soanma Htff.5 Mens' 1.50 Straw Hats Brim Straw Hats now 2.00 -now........................... 1.00 NOTING CHiARGED AT CUT PRICES. THE 'Phon 166 Sumter, S. C.