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Dbe 1IIannig ims. MANNING. S. C.. APRIL 26. 1911 Publishes All County and Town Of. ficial Advertisements. ,a Advertisers will please re member that copy for t change of ad. MUST be it this off.ce by Saturday Noon in order t insure nublication the following week .Mannin Chapter. o. il **Order of Eastern Stur. / ,\ Regular Meeting, First Tuo-a. i sain each Month. (Mrs.) G. M. SMITH. W. M. (Miss) SrsiE HARvis. See ST. PETER'S, NO. 54, A. F. r. --Next sleettin;%. \Vednesday. s:0 _May 10. 1911. F. L. WOLFE. W. 'M. E. J. -BROWNE. See RUT!- CHAPTER, NO. 40, H ROYAL ARCH MIASONS Regular Meeting. Second Mon 19 day in Each Month. W. C. DAVIS, FRED LsEExk%. High Priest. Secretary. WHITMAN'S The Ideal Candy Perfectly Kept. On Ice all The Time. Sold only by THE MANNING GROCERY CO. SCHOOL SUPPLIES! The best 5 cent tablets for ink or pencil at THE MANNING GROCERY CO. SEED PEANUTS Genuine North Carolina Selected. 30c. quart: 3 quarts, 25c. Manning Grocery Co. Purveyors to Particular People. Lyceum Friday night. Everybody.. turn out to the lyceum Friday night. Capt. T. E. Fisher, of Charleston, is in Manning visiting the family of Mr. A. H. Breedin. Mrs. E. J. Maner, of Spartanburg, is in Manning visiting her son-in-law, Prof. J. C. Daniel. * The postal authorities have forbidden postmasters from using their oflicial signatures to recommendations. The chaingang was put on the court house green Monday-and in a short time the convicts had it cleaned up. The invitations will not be issued until after the school closes, those who are expecting them must be-patient. Charleston's bafl players have won 7 -out of 17 games, which is doing fine for them. Manning had a team once which came mighty near winning 6 out of 60 - games. Capt. 1. 1. Bagnal, of this town, and Miss Julia Clayton, of Florence, are to *be married at Florence this afternoon at six o'clock. Mr. R. R. Jenkinson will go North to buy the stock for his store as soon as the building is completed.' He will open up in one of the stores ndw being built for the Brown estate. Clarendon lodge of Knights of Pythias had a large attendancelast night to see the rank of Esquire .conferred. There was a number present of the newly maae Knights from Paxville. We want a good live correspondent at -Summerton. A town that has as many active people in it as Summerton should not remain without some one to keep the county paper telling the news fromE that section. We note there is a movement in a number of towns in the State to drive the hogs out. How about the move ment striking Manning? If the hogs were driven out of this town, would the population be decreased much? The Summerton Knights of Pythias with the whole of that section as their guests had a jolly time at Scott's lake pienicing last Friday. The stores and the school at Summerton closed up for the occasion, and everybody went and had a good time. The bojyv of Mr. Crass, of Charleston. was brought to Manning last Sunday -morning and taken to Jordan for inter ment in the Joseph J. Mitchum family burying ground.~ The deceased wasa son-in-law of Mr. Mitchum, the husband of the former Mrs. Gardner. It was indeed a commendable act o01 the part of the Colored people the way they gave their labor for the new school bumlding. *The brick masons built the illars. the painters re-glazed the win - ows, and thie carpenters are to do what is necessary to put the house in first class condition. Miss Curtyse Lathan, who has beer teaching school in the Sammy Swvatn section, has finished her work for thi session and returned to her home al Sharon, S. C. Miss Lathan's work ha been very satisfactory to the patrons and several of them express the hop they will be able to get her back for th< next term. The Baptist congregation is soon t< loose the services of Rev. L. A. Coopel who has tendered his resignation to g< back to evangelistic work, in which hi thinks he is especially fitted. Whet the news got out last Sunday that Mr Cooper had resigned there were man: expressions of regret. Mr. Cooper i: highly esteemed in Manning. and th people would rather he stay with them The Confederate monument pr-oposi -tion in this county has assumed propor tions which lends confidence to th< scheme. and we believe before the yea) is ended the necessary funds will be i Shand to have this memorial shaft erect ed and pointing heavenward the mar: of love and fealty of the descendents o the men who dared to suffer for thei: con viCtions. The Pinewood authorities have beet troubled of late with guard house -escapes, but the offenders have har their- last getaway, as the council, it i: said has purchased two steel traps t< hold those who are regarded likely CA try to get away. When the kind o detention agencies become known t. the law breakers, very few arrests wil be made as the law breakers will stea clea of the city-near.the-swamp. The meeting at the Metnodist churen will continue through this week. It continues to draw large audie.Pees. and the sernions of ev. J. W. Speakes are being highly commended. The singing of Mr. -rUoid is said to be the best ever heard at the churches in this town. and wc have heard persons who are judges of singing express the wish that Mr. and Mrs. Arnold would make 1anina their home. They have won many ad mn: rers here. Extensive preparations are being made by the Masons for the laying of the corner stone of the Kingstree Methodist church on May 15th. Grand Master Johnson will have charge of the ceremonies. St. Peter's, No. 54. of Manning, i. especially invited to be present to take part in the work. and the ceremonies fo! lowing the laying of the stone. It would be very nice if St. Peter's would go to Kingstree in full force. The government has sent to each post office a requirement to classify all mai! going out and coming in luring the month of May beginning next Monday. ano the same must be counted and weighed as classified. To comply with this requirement it is necessary to close the.general delivery and stamp window at 8:20 in the morning, and 6:15 in the evening. The patrons of this office will greatly aid the post office if they will put their mail in early to insure prompt despatch. The supreme court has refused to grant a new hearing to William Be thune, the negro who was convicted for the murder of Mr. G. B. Mims. and who has been tried several times, each time resulting-in a verdict of guiltv but sen tence could not. be carried out for the reason that his mental condition was I questioned. Bethune will have to be re-sentenced before he can be executed. Unless at the next term of court his lawyer has some other ground to pre sent to the court upon which to base an appeal, he will hang. Died at his hotne last Thursday, near Turbeville. Mr. A. J. Hicks. aged about 55 years. The deceased was a most use ful citizen of his community and belong ed to the St. James Baptist. church in S:ndy Grove township. He had much to do with founding that church, took an active interest in those things which went to the welfare of his community. He. was a member of Cypress camp of Woodmen at Turbeville, and the Olanta lodge of Masons and Knights of Pythias. The funeral took place at St. James 1 church Friday,and was largely attended bv his hoit of friends. He leaves a large family. The tailroad commission is to have a meeting at Camden to ascertain who is the-owner of the Northwestern railroad which runs from Wilson's Mill to Sum ter. and from Sumter to Camden. The purpose of this information being sought is to know whether the Northwestern is charging proper freight rates. It is our opinion they will find the road be longs to Capt. Thomas Wilson, largely, .and that the Atlantic' Coast Line has no further interest in it other than traffic arrangements it may have made, the same as any other road may make if it touches the Coast Line. On last Friday afternoon Mr. C. J. Rich. a bachelor living with the family of his lately deceased brother, ended his life by shooting himself in the head with a 32 calibre rifle, The deceased for a long time was regarded as being mentally weak, but no one suspected that he would do violence to himself, althoIn he had said "there was nothing for him to live for." Evi detly -he planned with deliberation to end his life as the indications are that he stood before a mirror in his room and took deliberate aim. He was about 45 years of age. The funeral took place' at Home- Branch church Saturday. The census report for 1910 gives to Manning 1854 population, as against 1435 in 1900. It. may appear pr.esumnp tu >us on our part to question this count of the government, especially so since1 we know who it was that took the cen- I sus, they being prudent and painstak-1 ing in any work they might engage in, ; but all' the same we are almost sure there is a mistake in the count. When te count was made in 1900 there was I also compulsory vaccination; the census taker could only find 1435 people, while I the doctors found 1756 which had not been vaccinated. So we find that Man-C ning was not credited in 1900 with her full number of souls. and we believe 1 now the population of this town if every body was counted would come near 2200. Aside from the count of numbers in population what we lack in numbers I we make up in progressive spirit,.the town is building up, property valuations are equal to that of towns many times larger. and the indications are that Manning will do the largest business this fall she has ever done. .The Knights of Paxvilie. There was organized at Paxville last Wednesday night a lodge of Knights of Pythias to be known as Paxville No. 216. The grand Chancellor, Hion. J. W. Doar, of Georgetow'n, C. D. Brown, Grand Secretary, of Abbeville, and Rev. -- Knox, Grand District Deputy, of Mayes ville, were present to institute the lodge, and these were assisted by representa tives from Sumter, Manning, Summer to, Piewood, and Sardinia. The lodge was organized with 1.9 members, and they have 12 applicants in waiting. The following are the oflicers: L. J. Net tIes, C. C.: J. L. Pritchard, V. C.: F S. Geddings,'Prelate: R. A. Brown, M. of W.: C. W. Hicks. K. of R. S.; W. E. Tisdae, M. of F.: E. M. Bradham. M. of Ex: R. B. Bradham, M. of A.: Win. Hodge, I. G.; E. J. Touchberry, 0. G.; J. M. Hicks, Past Chancellor, and rep resentative to grand lodge. The Pax ville people treated their guests splen didly with a delightful supper, and we look' forward to this baby lodge to be come one of the best and largest in tihe county. We DoNot 1eed It. There was a party in Manning last Saturday prospecting to establish a "social club," an institution similar to: the kind they have in cities which are nothing more than drinking resorts. He told us that he would apply to the Secretary of State for a charter, and wanted us to publish the required notice but we declined unless lie could show -us where we would have to publish such a notice. He left here to confer with the Secretary of State, and said he -would be back the latter part of this week. So far as we are concerned, we should rather have an open bar-room in this town than to have one of these pre tended social organizations where drink ing liquor is the source of the social entertainment. We regard the club feature as ten times worse than bar rooms because they entice more young men and the effect of these clubs is -more dangerous than the bars. We have no idea that the authorities will 'ant a license for the establishment of 2 asocial ..lub'' unless the laws of the Stte Lmake it marndatory. and even then i a license can be required. it could he pui. so igh that would make it pro hibtorv. We believe the legalized sale of ntoieants prope-riy restricted is the Ibet methodl of handling the liquor- busi nes but we are opposed to shams. If, liquor is to be sold let it be open and wihotut disguise. Safe Medicine for Children. > Foly's Honey and Tar Compound is a safe and effective medicine for- chil > .dren as it does not conatain opiates or ljharmful drogs. The -renuine .Foley's Ioney and Tar Compound- is in a yellowt .ackae. W. I Brown & Co. Paxville Items. :d Miss Ann Beatson died at her hom irt here early yesterday morning after at n- illness of three weeks, and in the 73r ie year of her age. The funeral service! te will be held this morning at the Bap c- tist church. conducted by the pastor d- Rev. M. J. Kyzer, after which the re st- mains will be interred in the towr d. cemetery. Her only immediate rela d- tive is Mrs. Alfred Holladay of Orange so burg. it. The graded school closed on last Fri p- day. It was generally understood that Ji it would run two weeks longer, and as our teachers were preparing a few ie closing exercises. a picnic, etc., but as had to abandon this plan on account o1 n- necessary time in which to prepare for et same. The new school building is not ce yet completed. n. 'Mr. J. D. Grittith who served as prin te cipal for the past term has been re i. elected. He left for his home at Saluda of on Saturday. The two assistants, n. Misses Ermine Brunson and Beulah of Phillips left on Saturday also for their ;i- respective homes. Orangeburg and Marion. w Mrs. H. 8. Senterfeit of Ridge Spring ie visited at the home of Mr. G. H. Curtis st last week. a- Dr. L J. Nettles moved his family y ere last week. He is occupying the n- residence recently vacated by Mr. C. of H. Broad way. :r The W. C. T. U. has extended an at invitation to Rev. David Hucks tc al preach at his next appointment here n, an educational sermon. This will take d, place at the Methodist church on the at first Sunday afternoon in May at 4:30 mn o'clock. It is the desire of the Union that every home in the community be represented. The subject is an all im portant one, and has been much neg. lected in this community. Let each one do what they can to make the occa sion a profitable one. Several from here attended the-clos It ing exercises of the Ingram school on rt last Thursday evening. Miss Maggie a- Corbett has served as a very faithful teacher there this past session. and g deserves much credit for the manner I in which the children acquitted them o selves. She has been re-elected. s Mrs. L. Weinberg and children are is spending this week in Suniter. Capt. C. K. Curtis spent last week at his home here. 1g Prof. Herman Brunson and Mr. n Percy Harvin of Privateer were among I- last Sunday's visitors. X. . Paxville April 24, 1911. d_ is Sammy Swamp News. i Editor The Manning Times: e . The Sammy Swamp school closed on last Friday and had its annual picnic at k Tindal's mill pond on Saturday follow ing, which was enjoyed by all who a attended. - M: Ftta Scarboro returned to her y home to day at Summerton from which n she has been teaching the Sammy e Swamp school. 1 Mr. Sidney Corbett has returned from Lt a visit to Sumter. t. Miss Metve Gibson has returned to k Denmark, from where she has been - visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Cochran. e Miss Maude Frierson -of Sumter, is e visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. d C. Frierson. y Mrs. Annie Scurry, who has been a visiting her brother, Mr. W. D. Scurry, has returned to her home at Macon, Ga. The friends of Mr. Charley Rich was e very much grieved over his death. his d relatives have the sympathy of the t entire community. 't- Mr. Tom Frierson spent the week-end in Sumter, visiting his sister and Mrs. y G. L. Archer. Little Miss Georgia Sauls has been visiting her aunt, Miss Sue McFaddin. Rex. Home Branch Items. Editor The Manning Times: d Tnis community had a gloom -cast 0over it when the news spread around e that Mr C. J. Rich had committed k suicide by shooting himself, although r- he his be'en despondent and drinking it for a long time. All the pleading and 2 praying that his loved ones done _for id him was all in vain. He was a kind ry man and had many friends and his d faithfulness to his aged mother and :n father in their last days will not soon id be forgotten. 0! What a pity that lhe ' was not strong enough to overcome the awful drink. Young men this l should be a warning to ston now before sit is too late. Think of this once pros. I perous and happy young man, led to e such an awful fate by the curse of sy drink. God is merciful, repent now, and dc Id not let the tempter lead you on. May r the dear Lord help the family in this .1 trying ordeal.. Mr. A. P. Hill is still quite sick. MIrs. W. D. Dingle of Bonneaus is visiting her mother. The Oakland school closed F'riday the 21st. Miss Lathan will leave Mon day for her home in Sharon. Mrs. Mrs. Young Holladay will accompany her as far as Columbia where she will re visit her sister Nrs. McDaniels. ia KNOX. : "Dee" is Threatened With 'Em. is Editor The Manning Times: Please allow me space in your paper a for a few more remarks. You will re member that some time ago I told you d this year would be a record breaker it Now,I just don't know what it is going to be. but it will be a year long to be dremembered. dEverything seems bright enough sc far, so you can watch and see that I am~ aoing to foretell things right straight on down the line. Everything is look ing bright this morning and people are ttalk-ing about frost, but I have not said anything about it. So you can watch >me and see that I am watching very s close. Should anything happen worth isattention you will hear from rme agaim. DAVID M. LESESNE. d Man ning, S. C., April 24, 1911. rs Notice. nEditor The .Manning Times: vPlease allow me snace to ask the fol 3. lowing gentlemen, who have been placed cn the Confederate monument commit tee, to meet in the grand jury room al r the court house on Tuesday. May 2nd, e- at 11 o'clocK: -h Maj. A. Levi, 13. A. Johnson, WV. R sf Davis. A. L. Barron and D. Luthei -s Green. 3 -The purpose of this meeting is to dis r:cuss general plans for raising funds witi hwhctoeetthe monument. and it 15 likely that sub-committees iL Lhe differ as et townships will be appointed to raisi st subscriptions, to provide some enter re tainmeuts, etc. n- .H. LESESNE. itPres. Con. Mon. Association. -le Notice. 3k fMR. E DIToR:-Please allow me .spaci in your columns to say to those who maj kbeintberested that there will be preach i ng at the Stukes school house on the is 5th Sunday in April at 3 p. m. This change from the morning houi d is due to the Quarterly Conference be laig held at Jordan on the .5th Sunda: and Monday following. av .J W. BAILEY. P. C. Notice to Creditors. .|All persons having claims agains the estate of Mrs. Sarah J. Legg, -de ci eased, will present them duly attest ed, and those owing said estate wvil I make payment to the undersigne qualified executrix of said estate. tst MRS. CARRIE D. JENK{INSON, Executrix. Mannin. S. ~. April24.19 111. Now For The Monument. Pursuant to the call of Mr. J. Lesesne a meeting of citizens was h< in the grand jury room at the coi house last Friday. there heing a nu her prvsent from different parts of t Louinty. to discuss the Confedera mioiflnfent subject. The imeeting I solvec itself into the Clarendon Conf< orate Monument Association, and ele, ed J. H. Lesesne. Esq.. president.: J. Windham. secretary: and A. C. Brm ham. ir-asurer. The meeting a] directed and authorized the presider scretary and treasurer to meet and i point a general committee of six. wi the president of the asociation :hairman. to take entire charge of t1 monument question. to arrange pla For raising the money. appoint snb-coi mittees in the various townships, to I the contract when sufficient funds a in hand, etc. The following gentleme ll representative citizens. constitu Jhis general committee: Major A. Lei B. A. Johnson, and A. I. Barron. Manning, azd Hon. D. Luther Gree >f Turbeville. and Mr. W. R. Davis, Silver. with Mr. J. H. Lesesne, pre: lent of the association. as chairman. Captain D. J. Bradham. who is nc anking Confederate veteran of t) :ounry, dropped in to the meeting la Eriday and expressed his deep gratific :ion that the young men of the coun ere now taking up this matter in ear st, and volunteered a contribution ifty dollars to the fund, to be called f whenever it is needed. The monume luestion is now assuming shape in re arnest, and every patriotic ma voman and child should lend a han .n whatever way they can, to carry o i patriotic need which has long be eglected. A Veteran's Voice. ;pecial to The Mannina Times. I am at last satisfied that a monume s going to be erected on the cou iouse square in Manning to the Co ederate soldier. ..The Dresent organization of your en I am sure will succeed. That nay help them I have promised vrite a short war story for each week ssue of your paper until ihe work :ompleted. First. I would like to join "Old Roel n asking that the ladies and your nen organize at once to decorate < lIay 10, 1911, the graves of our Confe mrate soldiers buried in our cemeter here are at least thirty of them buri here. Who will take the lead in th vork? When Gen. John B. Gordon w: heered at a Confederate reunion, I aid in his own inimitable way, "Cot 'ades you are cheering the wrong mai ou should cheer the men of the rat d file who made Gordon." General Lee once said to a foreig fficer who was visiting his headqua ers. I am ashamed for you to see t wor rag ged men in the camp, or ( )arade. but I am not ashamed for tl vorld to see them on the battle field. Yes. it was on the battlefield th; ,be. Confederate soldier was at his bes lis musket was bright. Hishaversac night be empty, but he kept his car -idge box fuli. His feet might b >are, blistered and bleeding, but I ras up when -the battle opened, at lid his full share of snatching victoz om immense odds or meeting defei 7ith unconquerable patience and ei urance. The old soldier is now looking to ti unset, and pleads with the sons an aughters of the Confederacy to ere monument that will show the pa iotic spirit, true courage and magna mous soul .hat it may be permanent ecorled of thbem. 'No armies ever rose so fair, None fell so pure of crime." Yours Respr., - D. J. BRAI>HAM. They Did Goon. Work. Monday was work de: at the ceiore ~rded school of Mtanr ug. About: nen gave that day to the school in 1r< abor. In the cro :d ww .e 7 or 8 bri< aers and 12 or 4 Ir :ers and ca >e~nters. They laid M. !niars and pl n about 250 panes of g. :. The maso: ere superintended by Id. Walker,at a1 but about 12 pillars vare laid. Th< txpect to go back nea., Monday az :omolete the job. Tim: cilored wome urnshed dinner for tha occasion ai Sgood spirit was m'aifcated by eve: me present. The colored peopl-" speak in grate! ,erms of the trustees of this school di rict and Manning white people for gi ng them such a good building for ti ~ducation of their children and sh ropose to repair it like it should b3. On the 11th of May the Negro O< 'ellows of the county will lay the corn ;tone, when it is expected that $50( w e raised in a rally. I. M. A. MYERS. Pinewood Dots. ~dior The Manning Times: Misses Mary Weeks of the Colle: or Women ad Ida Griffin of Columbn ~ollege spent Easter at home wi ,heir parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Toomer spe caster in Charleston with relatives. H. B. Richardson, Jr., was hero tI eek visiting friends. R. L. Felder has returned from :rip to Spartanburg. Mrs. L. L. Gregory has return< ome to Patrick after a pleasant vih .o relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. WV. L. Brunson am Mrs. W. H. Epperson of Sumter visitt relatives here this week. Mrs. J. R. Ramsey and Miiss Lau Whilden of Wedgefield are visitit Mr. and Mrs. J. Rollin Kolb. Jim Weeks of Wofford col ege spe aster with his parents. Dr. Harvin has gone to -Charlesti >n a visit. Miss Estelle Harvin of Wed gefield isitig relatives here. Mrs. Silas Kolb of Privateer visit' elatives here during the past week. At St.. Mark's vestry meeting office were elected as follows: Wardens, S. and Manning Richardson; chairmm >f vestry. R. C. Richardson. Jr.: try men, W. H. B. Richardson. A. lichardson, S. H. Ri'chardson, H. ichardson, Jr. H. B. Richardson, 5: R. C. Richardson, Jr., and A. Toomer: secretary and .treasure A. P. Toomner. The election of del rates to the diocesan council. whi :onvenes in the Yorkville church the Good Shepherd. on the first Tut :lay in May, resulted as follows: H. Richardson. Sr., and A. P. ToomE alternates, J. S. and WV. H. B. Ric ard son. -The Sweetest Girl in Dixie" w presented here by local talent on It Tuesday to a large and appreciati audienc~e. The play was given in Sui merton on last Friday evening where tok well and the young people hope carry it to Manning some time in t near future. Mr. A. G. Stack is building a bri addition to his store. Mr. E. C. Geddings is building a bri store ou Commerce street. Miss Louise Eale. of Greenville. visiting Miss Henry Reynolds. Miss Lillian Lawrence has return from Lumber, S. C., where she has be visiting friends. f. B. Richardson,.IJr.. left Mond for Clemson College where he will spe a few days. Rev. Knox, of Mayesville, will prea the commencement sermon of the grr ed school on Sunday, May 7th. Mr. A be Briggs is visiting in to, for a 'few days. Miss Rogers, of Lake City, is ;'isiti her sister, Mrs. H1. F. Stack. Mr. Jim Lawrence, Jr . spent l; week in Columbia on business. A. i. T A Few Phases of School Problems. Now that the school year for 1910-11. is drawing to a close, it is eminently fit and proper to touch upon a few phases of school problems which I am sure need the consideration of every thoughtful teacher and school officer in the State. Let us first consider the teacher. Teachers are anxious to do the very best they can for themselves from a financial point of view, other considera tions being more or less of a secondary nature. In desling with this question - prefer to discuss it more from a con crete point of view than from the ab stract and theoretical side. The end of the session is near at hand. If you have "made good" in your position, the trus tees will probably offer you the position again-you hesitate, and tinally ask them to give you a while to consider. This means that you desire a change: but if you can't get what you regard as better you will accept. This holds the trustees back from getting a good teacher while they are to be had. Again, you finally accept, ana at the very last minute, if a better position presents itself, you tender your resigna tion flatly. or askto be relieved, with as little compunction of conscience as if no principles of honor were involved. A great many-teachers begin to apply for positions as early as convenient and keep i't up throughout the vacation period, during which time they e.re elected to several positions, finally de ciding upon the one that offers the best advantages financially, socially, etc. This habit prevails to such a great ex tant that trustees hardly know when they have their schools provided for until the day comes for school to open. A trustee of one of our most successful schools, in talking about this a few days ago, said that his board had no end of trouble, along this line, and that he had proposed to have their teachers-elect to give a small bond to insure them against loss and delay. Now, no one blames a teacher for trying to do the very best he can; but this habit of accepting posi tions in order to feel safe, and then ten dering your resignation as soon as some thing seemingly better offers, is not honorable and the sooner teachers real ize this the sooner some of the defects will be corrected. If trustees were as fickle in canceling their contracts with teachers. as teach ers are theirs, there would be more law suits than a few. I have known a few teachers to accept positions,' and later be elected to positions carrying larger salaries, but feeling it would not be honorable to accept and resign the former, have held on to those paying the least. I call that a true test of one's professional h:nor. What is your opin ion about it? There are three grades of teachers' certificates and a dozen or more differ ent grades of teachers. A certificate should mean something-should stand for something. These grades are pri marily intended to stand for different degrees of scholarship and fitness, but as a- matter of fact, that feature has al most entirely lost its significance. Trustees as a rule only ascertain whether the applicant has a certificate; if so, at. he is elected as the teacher of a school, he gets just what the school is accustomed to pay, regardless of grade, mental qualification or special fitness. Under this sort of management, holders I of second or third grade certificates with little or no experience get as much pay as the holder of a first grade certifi cate with years of practical experience: 4 No wonder, then, that so many holders of second and third grade certificates are content as long as they can have their certificates recognized to glide along, making no effort towards a higher standard of scholarship and greater pro ficiency in their piofession. It is my opinion that the county super intendents, as a rule, are anxious to see the standard of scholarship raised, and are doing all they can to bring it about;I but before they can do so, they must have the co-operation of the trustees. If the trustees throughout the State would adopt the plan ot grading the pay according to the grade of certificate, it would aid us a great deal I admit that there are many so-called first grade teachers who are so in name only, and that many second and third grade teach ers are superior in teaching ability. Every teacher should strive for the highest in scholarship and professional knowledge. I would like to have these as well as several other practical sub jects thoroughly discussed in your col umns. -E. J. Browne, in Southern School .News for A pril, 1911. Passed Away. Capt. John Reid, a retired business man of Sumter, died at his home on W. Calhoun street this morning about.- 6 o'clock at the age of 69 years, after a long illness. Mr. Reid was well known in Sumter and formerly was one of the prominent business men of the city. Mr. Reid was born in Port Rush, Antrim county, Ireland, on May 2nd, 1842. His parents, Sam and Eliza Reid of that place, moved to America and settled in Charleston when he was a boy. Mr. Reid served through the Confed erate war, he having volunteered from Charleston and joined the company known as "Trentham's Squad." Im mediately after the war Mr. Reid moved to Sumter and commenced busi ness as a clerk in the store of J. T. Solomons. Later he entered business for himself and was for many years a leading dry goods merchant of Sumter. He served the town in the capacity of warden and after Sumter was chartered as a city, ser-ved as an alderman in the city council. Mr. Reid married Miss Mary Frierson of Stateburg, in 1871. by whom he leaves five living children, fur sons and one daughter, all of this city except Mr. J. Reid of Wisacky. Sumter Item. April 22nd. Foley-Kidney Pills contain in concen trated form ingredients of established therapeutic value for the relief and cure of all kidney and bladder ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic, tonic and restorative. Refuse substitues. W. E. Brown& Co. The Confederate Monument. The movement so long neglected has at last begun to erect a monument to the memory of the heroes who wore the gray,-soldiers whose record was the marvel of the civilized world. Clarendon now piroposes to place upon the court house square a suitable mark of its pa triotism by having erected a shaft in honor of those who responded and laid down their lives upon their country's altar. All contributions sent to THE 3LANIse TIMES will be ack-nowl'a3'ed through its columns. J. H. Lesesne................ $10 00 Louis Levi................... 10 00 Fred Lesesne ... ........ ....10 00 Mrs: E. Appelt............... 10 00 David B3. Jones............... 10 00 D. L.Green..................o 0 'C. M. Mason................. 5 00 R. F. Ridgeway............... 1 00 R. M. Strange................. 5 00 W. T. Wilder...... ..... .... 00 R. R. Harvin, Tadmor. Tex.. 10 00 H. P. Strange................ 5 00 i. T. Touchberry .... ......... o 00 Annal Reunion United Zonfederate Veterans, I ittle Rock, Ark., May 15th-18ib. 1911. For this occasion the Atlantic Coast Line Railioad has authorized special low rates, May 13th, 14th and 1th; limited until May 23rd Tickets can be deposited at Little Rock, and -upon payment of a fee of fifty cents, at time of deposit, limit of ticket can be extended to, and including June I4th. 1911. For rates and information, apply to nearest Ageat or T. C. White, General Passenger Agent, WVilming Davis Station News. Editor The Manning Times: Mr. Dutch Carrigan made a fiving trip to Sammerton Wed nesday night. It is rumored that he went to see a young lady. Cupid has had his eyes on" 'Dutch" for a long time, so the people need not be alarmed to hear of a change for the worse (this means marriage) at any time. We have had lots of wind of late, also a few April showers. There was a fish fry Thursday night at Nelson's Lake. The boys ate cat fish stew with a ven gence, and before the party broke up there was more than ore that bad pains, and not panes of glass either. Among those present were Messrs. King, Schuler, D a v i s, Williams, Carrigan, Breedin, Childers, Rawlinson, Richbourg, Ingram, Grumble, LNTelson, Coleman, and Horton. rhey all had a fine time and are looking for repetition at an early late. Mr. C. B. Davis has been at bhe Station a few times this week. Ele has a tender spot for the peo ple here. Mr. J. D. Richbourg has had his big Ford doing road duty in he evenings. Mr. J. E. Davis attended the meeti-ng of the Eastern Star in Summerton Wednesday night. The Northwestern was several hours late Wednesday night, on account of 53's boiler leaking near Wilson's Mill. Miss Mae Wells was in town this morning from Summerton. She teaches music here. She has proven herself to be a very afficient teacher. IOLA. BUSINESS LOCALS. I have a small amount of money left .n my hands for investment in real es te mortgages. Charlton DuRant. E. R. Murray, the piano. tuner, will e in town for two weeks. Any one vanting tuning done leave the call with 3. L Till. For Sale-Sinle Comb White Leg oru Eggs.5c. each, 84.00 per hundred. 3er one hundred young Cockerels 75c. ach, cash with order. A. C. Davis, )avis Station, S. C. There will be a musical concert at the chool auditorium Saturday afternoon 1t 4 o'clock by E. R. Murray, the blind iano tuner. Admission: Children, 10c; Adults, 25c. For Sale at a biz Bargain -Second iand ginnery consisting of six 70-saw dunger gins, two double box presses Lad all fixtures. Parties in the market ill please address Clarendon Cotton MI Company, St. Paul, S C. a5-4t. A Registered Spanish Jack-We iave a fine Registered Spanish Jack vhich we will let those -have desiring is services. It is a splendid animal ith a good record. Apply to DuBose L Cousar, Sardinia. S. C. Wanted-A contractor to build raded School near Workman, for lans and specifications, apply to John r. Epps, New Zion, S. 'C., Chairman oard of trustees and .building comn nittee. For Sale-Manning Hotel with two .cre lot attached. For price and terms apply to Mrs. M. 0. Burgess, P. O. Box 1,iSsammerville, S. C.- a19-4t. Wanted-50 men to send four suits to I. L. Wells' up-to-date cleaning and yeing establishment and get them pressed for $1.00. Ladies' suits, kid rloves and slippers cleaned. We clean w.d dye anything. Mr. Wells has se ured an expert to do the work. Call s by 'phone. Shop in rear of barber hop. Hats cleaned and blocked. Wanted-A good live man to repre ent us in Clarendon and adjoining counties in selling Monuments and all kinds of Cemetery Work. Salary or commission. We have a good place for a hustler. Address with references. Owen Bros. Marble and Granite Co., Greenwood, 5; 0. Big Bankrupt Sale Now On. S. R. Venning has bought the entire furniture stock of The J. M. Bradham Co. at auction and wilt close is out at once at prices low, low, low, as cost, below cost. and any other old way. It must go, and go at once. The stock consists not only of a large ann complete line of furniture, but many other arti les, such as straw matting, pictures, trunks, rugs, window shades, art quares, &c., &c. The sale will be con ducted up-stairs in the W. E. Jenkinson old stand. Teacher's Examintion, May 5, 1911. The next Teacher's Examination will be held at she court house in Manning on Friday, May 5th, 1911, beginning promptly at 9 o'clock. Every holder of a second or third grade certificate which has expired or about to expire, should stand this examination; as otherwise, they mdy fail in having them recog nized as a time which might be very embarrassing so the holder. The State Board of Education will continue the questions on agriculture. These questions will be based on two bulletins: "School Lessons in Corn" and "School Exercises in Plant Produc tion." These bulletins will be mailed free to every teacher applying for them. Address card to the county superin tendent. All teachers or those expect ing to teach must qualify under the law, or give ulace to those who do sake the pains to abide by she law. - E. J. BROWNE, County Supt. Education Florida---Cuba.~ Why not take a trip to Florida, or Cuba? They have been brought with in easy reach by the splendid Through Train Service of the At lantic Coast Line Railroad. Write for illustrated booklets, rates or any, other information, which will be cheerfully furnished. T. C. WHITE, Gen. Pass. Agent, Wilmington, N. C. FOR SALE. A party desiring to go into the gin ning business can have a good oppor tunity by conferring with me, as I have a conparatively new outfit at a splendid stand. Will sell the location as well as the outfit complete. There is one 3.5 horse power engine and boiler: three 70-saw Liddell gins; one Liddell cotton press. This ginning outfit is located at Jordan and is one of the hest stands for the business in the county. Address T. M. DAVIS, JORDAN, S. C. Makes Eidnne and Bladder Bight You Can Get It, AT: RIGBY DRY GOODS COMPANY. 50 Traffeta Petticoats in Black and Colors $2.98 to $5.50. These are Good Ones, made by Regent Silk Skirt Co. Ladies' Tailored and Fancy Waists 50c. and $1.00, Extra Good Qual ity Lawn, Cambric, Etc., nicely made and trimmed. These are strong values. IT PAYS TO TRADE AT Rigby Dry Goods Co. *Call and see us when in need of a first-0 0 ~ class horse or mule right.0 JUST RECEIVED: 2 cars of fine Horses and Mules. 1 car of Moline 2 and 4-horse Wagons. ments, consisting of the following: 9Stalk Choppers, Harrows, Corn and Cotton Planters, Blue Bird one and twe-horse Steel Turn Plows and Cultivators. AUTOMOILES SEE US: The Hudson, Chalmers and Hup, 9 i~n all models.e IShaw & Drake,3 0 oal a Long Distance 'Phone 553.SutrS.C I Reliable Spring9aods O Rl prices are right, that's our secret of holding trade, and why we are growing larg er all the time. Always pleasant to fill your Manning, and you can depend upon getting Square Deal just as advertised, as a continu- I ance of your trade is looked for, it will pay you to call on us. Get Busy! Almost anything in the line of Men's, Boy's, and Children's Clothing at Cut Prices. j D. Hirschman.