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LOUniiS A'' '. .1kdit0'. MANNING. S. C.. NOV. 1, 1911. PUBLISf-ED EVERY WEDNESDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year........................... - Six months........................ Fou months......................... .. ADVERTISING 1ATES: One square. one ime. !1: each suseu nt in sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as reula - ad ertis-ets- . Liberal contracts :nade- for th ree. six and twlv Communicat~ons must De accornpanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. \o communication oi a persona: Cnaracter wiI1 be publisbed except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postoftice at Manning as Sec ond Class matter. THE PRIMARY. We believe that the situation would be greatly improved if restrictions were thrown around the primary so as to cut out every man who is not entitled to vote. Then it would be a very easy matter to eliminate the undesirable candidate. As sure as we live. the way our primary elections are conducted is the source of a great amount of trouble. It matters not who a man is he can vote in the primary, and he never fails to vote.-The Greenwood Journal. That there is a desire on the part of certain newspapers, and politicians of the retired class, to eliminate from the primaries a certain class of vioters, is more and more evident, and, in our opinion, this very matter will play an important part in the making up of the county conven tions. when the clubs have been reorganized under the party rules next May. The above paragraph taken from our esteemed con temporary, is enough warning to those who are opposed to elimi nating any portion of our white citizenship from pa-rticipatng in our primaries. We should like for the Journal, and the others with imilar views and purpose, to explain what is meant by re strictions around the primary that "would be an easy matter to eliminate the undesirable can ,didate," or "so as to cut out every man who is not entitled to vote." The primary manner of nomi nating candidates in this State is confined to the white voter who is a Democrat. this same white votar gave his service to put the white man in control of the government, this same white man always stands ready to re spond te a call to duty for the support of the government, he performs road and jury duty, must aid the officers of the law when called upon, and perform all of the acts required of citi zens, then why should he be elim inated from the privilege of ex ercising his right of suffrage? Is it because his vote is cast con trary to the wishes of those who now seek to ro- him of one of his most precious- 'rdieges? How is it propo.sed to eliminate "every man who is not entitled to xvote?" Under the existing rules a man must have his name on the club rolls a certain time before the primary, and to enroll his name he must be of lawful age and a citizen of the county in which he proposes to vote, but the scheme of these would-be eliminators is to secure delegates to the county conventions who will send delegates to the State convention that will change the party rules by making the privi lege of voting burdensome, hop ing thereby to discourage an ele ment from exercising their rights of franchise. To eliminate th class objected to by those who desire the rules of the party to be changed, it is expected that a rule will be made requiring the presentafion of the tax receipt and the registration certificate at the primaries, just as is required now of another element of our citizenship at the general elec tions. If this should be done, we believe it will sure enough elim inate a very large proportion of the factory, shop and farm vote, because, this class of voters are not disposed to go through a whole lot of red-tape proceed ings, and possibly suffer a loss of time from their work to secure these certificates, and besides. they would feel themselves as specially ruled against by those in political control: the conse quence would be that a shrewd agitator could organize this peo ple having such a grievance, and: give to this State any amount of trouble, not only in politics, but it would extend to the agricultur al and industrial affairs. The primary system was in augurated to give every white man in this State the privilege of a voice in the selection of the: officers to conduct the affairs of the government; it so happens through this system men have been elevated to political prm nence in opposition to the wishes of the element now clamoring to change the party rules, so that "it would be a very easy matter to eliminate the undesirable can didate," this they propose to do by cutting of7 the "undesirable" candidate's source of support; when they pat on such restric tions, the voter will regard thei '-game not worth the candie," and not take the trouble to comn .ply so that he may vote. Then when this has been brought about, the selections of the ofti cers will be practically in the control of those who are now wanting to eliminate the objec tional voters,-these of course are the voters who persist in voting in opposition to the wishes of the dissatistied element-some of them hungering for the loaves and fishes of office, but cannot get near,'because of the tremen dous labor and "hayseed" vote. This class feel, if they can ar-. range matters so that the vote Ln can benractically contined to the towns, there may be a chance for thmou, but as it stands now, the feliow who pitches manure in a horse lot has as much privi lege to select a governor or a congressman. as he who counts money over a marble counter of a bank, and too, the man whose nostriis are filled with the lint from the cotton looms, is as much entitled to every political consid eration, as the man. who after he lays down his law book in the af ternoon. can jump into his agito mobile to enjoy the exhilaratig air as he spins lhs waiv out to his club. We do not need any changes in our primary rules which wil have a tendencv to curtail the vote in this State. Those who think the factory. shop and farm vote is not exercised properly, tha, it is controlled by men who are untit for oftice, have a rem edv, which is. to refuse to be as sociated with it, and organize a new party having rules better suited to their views of how party affiairs snould be conducted. But they must let the present Demo cratic organization continue in its titn-honored custom. If these gentlemen are sincere in wishhig to eliminate "undesirable" voters and candidates. let them havc the man hood to come square oul with the issue in opposition to the present organization; if they win, they will have the endorse ment of the voters of the State, but should they curtail the pres ent righ ts of the masses by sneak ing delegates into a state con. vention, who would not dare tc let the voters know they favoi such a change in the rules, there will be trouble. IT IS A VIRTUOUS SPASM. Some of our contemporaries seem shocked because we re ferred to the recent action o: some citizens of Charleston with regard to the contemplated es tablishment of a race course, as -a spasm of virtue." Wher it is taken into consideratior how these same citizens, whc divorced themselves from a large quantity of warm air. have full knowledge of the existence of institutions that are in viola. tion of law, and when it is also known they have never made ar attempt to suppress these evils, it should not shock any wher they single out for their activi ties an untried experiment, if il is characterized "a spasm of virtue." If Charleston is making an earnest effort to reform, we shall be glad to give what little assistance oriencouragement we can, but we shall want a guar antee of sincerity before we take a step. The editors of the News and Courier and the Evening Post can do a ~great service in the direction of reforming if they will, both of them are good fel lows, andlhare the nerve to put up a good fight, and, when we find Lathan and Waring heading towards cleaning the city of the evils' which have existed-so long that they are recognized as a art of the body politic, then we stand ready to give them aid, however, as long as they will permit things to go along as they have been doing, closing their eyes to the gambling sa loons, rum shops, houses of ill fame, practically licensing these institutions, we shall continue to regard "a spasm of virtue" their efforts to prevent the establish ment of decent sport in their city. The running in of a few little crap shooters, or the raiding of a little blind tiger who has not put up his "fifty"' on the Re corder's desk does not constitute a satisfactory enforcement of the law, especially, when it is notorious that the gilded saloons are permitted. so do almost an openi business, at least, with the knowledge of the law officers, and those who so eloquently "spoke out in meetin" possibly inspired with Scotch whiskey bought at a saloon. "Down with lawlessness" is a catchy battle cry, but how can lawless ness be downed when those who are loudest in their demands for it ar'e silent partners in the vio lation of the law or encourage it with their ipatronage, and, use their influence to prevent pun ishment. How many true bills has the grand jury of Char-leston brought to the courts in cases where the liquor and gambling laws have been violated, if any at all, how many convictions have been secured? Who make up the grand juries, and who the petit jur-ies? When these cases are in the courts does anybody in Charles ton expect a true billY Is it not true that with the knowledge and consent of the citizens who attended the meeting against the racing proposition, including the ministers, the city receives qjua terly a license fee from blind tigers,and the gambling saloons, does not the city with the knowl edge of these same people li cense houses of bad repute? If these things are true, in the name of sense why is it that there is singled out for- a virtu ous wrath something which is as vet, so far as Charleston is concerned. an untried exlpei ment? It is gratifying indeed to find among thle "Men and Religion Forward Movement" in Charles ton Messrs. Rlobert Lath-an and Thomas P. Waring, the editors of the News and Evening Post respectively. By having these gentlemen enlisted in the splen did cause the movement will be pushed vigorously, and we look for good results for the move ment to purify the civic condi tions of the city, especially will these gentlemen do all in their power to keep touts from the .i.a track~ wh en i t s esta blished. A LOCKOUT IN ADVOCATE'S PRINTERY. According to the Spartanburg Journal, Rev. S. A. Nettles and a printer had differences which resulted in a "lockout" in the printing department of the Southern Christian Advocate. The printer claims that Mr. Net tIes refused to pay him $0.78 of salary due him, the men working in the office said the money was due the man. Mr. Nettles it is said, appealed to the Union and I voluutaryi made the statement that he would pay the money if the union decided the claim to be just. After hearing both sides of the controversy the union decid ed the claim to be right and that Mr. Nettles should pay, and the men return to work. Mr. Nettles refused to pay the money, and a lockout was the result. The fol lowing the Journal's account: As the result of a difference between Rev. S. A. Nettles, one of the proprie tors of the Spartanburg Printing comp any. and a machinist-operator regard ing weekly wages. a lockout exists at that otlice. The Spartanburz Printing company is composed of Mr. Nettles and P. J. Dockendorf. publishers of the Southern Christian Advocate. The lockout has been on since last Friday af ternoon, all of t.he printers being or dered out by the union. The typographical union claims that the lockout was brought on by Mr. Net tIes be~use he refuseo to pay his ma chinist-operator 86.78 of the salary that was due him. The matter was brought up in the chapel meeting several days ago and the men who work in the office decided that 'Mr. Nettles owed the money and asked him to pay it. He told the men he would appeal. from the chapel's decision to the typographical union. H1e did so. The union met Fri clay evening, and Mr. Nettles was al lowed to present his side of the matter in verson. Mr. Dockendorf, his partner was present and also made a statement. The union men claim that Mr. Net ties, of his own free will and accord, inane the statement before the union that he would pay the $6.78 if the union decided he ought to do so. After hear ing both sides of the case, the union de cided that it w:is just and right that Mr. N ettles should pay the $6.78 and the men should go to work Saturday morn ing. -Mr. Nettles refused to pay the money to the operator, they claim, and a lockout was the result. Mr. Nettles was not in the city when a reporter called to secure his side of the lockout. His partner. Mr. Docken dot-r, stated tha~t the trouble was brought on by the operator himself. He agreed to get a certain amount of type and failed to deliver the goods. Mr. Dockendorf said he was not as familiar with the situation as Mr. Nettles, as the latter had charge of employing machin ist-operaturs. and he was in a positicn to diecus:s the trouble in a general way. Nir. Nettles, he said, had gone out of the city to secure help THE .PEOPLE ALONE RESPONSIBLE. There seems to be a reign of lawlessness in this State, the nimble pistol is doing its deadly work, almost every day the dis patches relate the story of a homicide. Is there any way to check this terrible evil? There are laws upon the statute books against the carrying of conceal ed weapons, and occasionally some inigniticent "nigger" is haled before the courts and fined for violating these laws, but it is very r-are that a white man is made to pay the penalty. The newspapers and the pul pits are continually urging the suppression of lawlessness, but it seems to have little, if any effect. Some contend that the fault is with the officers, others say it is the result of liquor. still others claim that crime is on the mncrease because the juries will not convict. The truth is, it is a problem that none have been 'able to solve, and not likely to until the citizens of the country lend their aid to the officers who are anxious to do their duty. It matters not how conscientious an officer is in the discharge of his duty, unless he has the sup port of the people generally he is helpless. It matters not how willing juries are to convict, they too are helpless without the proper evidence to base a ver dict. It is not the juries nor the officers of the law, but the peo ple who are responsible for the present lawlessness. WAS WILSON A BOLTER! It is now said that Woodrow Wilson in 1890 voted for Palmer and Buckner, yet Bryan's Com, moner appears to be endorseing Wilson for the Democratic nomi nation. Perhaps Bryan did not know that Wilson was of the cr-ew that scuttle the democratic ship when his paper began pub lishing the editorials commend ing the candidacy of Mr. Wilson. If it is true that Wilson did vote the Palmer and Buckner ticket in 1896, against the regular Democratic ticket, it seems to us that it will have the effect of depriving him of much of his present Southern support. We do not believe there is a man on earith who bolted the Democratic party that can secure the sup port of th e South Carolina dele gation in the National conven tion. South Carolina never for gets nor- for-gives a bolter. At present the tendency is towards Wilson in this State, therefore, the newspapers which are in touch with the distinguished gentleman should ascertain whether or not he did support Palmer and Buckner: if he has been standing by the regular nominees of the par-ty. now smece his regularity has been questioned, a public statement from him would be interesting, and perhaps prevent an injustice being done him in this State. Col. William Banks of The State is to succeed A. M. Car penter on the Ander-son Mail. Under the editoi-ship of Mr. Car penter The Mail became one of brightest after-noon newspapers in the State, but his successor should be fully able to keep the paper up to tile standard set by C ar.penter. Banks has had splen did training as a newspaper man, is a strong wr-iter, and a good~ mixer- We predict for the Col SHALL IT BE CLARK OR FOI,. They are going to have a pri mary in Missouri to find out which of the aspirants for the Democratic nomination is the choice of the people of that State. A convention endorsed Folk for the presidency, since then Champ Clark, the speaker -of the National House of Representatives ap peared upon the political hori zan, and both being from the same State, confusion was about to follow, but the matter has been adjusted by both sides agreeing to submit the case to the Democratic voters in a pri mary, and who ever is shown to be the favorite the other steps aside to work for Missouri's can didate. Should Champ Clark fail to carry the primary it will eliminate him from the contest. and many in the South who are now supporting him will go to Harmon whom they regard a strong possibility for success. The Clark and Harmon forces will not go to Wilson, because the supporters of these two are sticklers for regularity, and they claim that Wilson failed to sup port the Democratic party in 1896, that while he denies hav ing voted for McKinley he does admit, it is said, that he voted for Palmer and Buckner. DESPONDENT. The speech of President Taft before the Hamilton club in Chicago last Monday has a ring o1 the realization of the coming defeat for his party. It is the first time the president has given away to pessimism, ordinarily tl.e ovations given to the head of the nation would make him opti mistic; the multitudes turned out to greet him, and his. pathway was strewn with flowers, but at the same time President Taft is beginning to realize there is a restless condition throughout the Union, and that his party is re sponsible for this dissatisfied state of affairs. Then too, the dissensions in the ranks of the Republican party which seem to be irreconcilable is another cause for Mr. Taft to lose heart for the success of his party next Novem ber. Philadelphia has put New York to the bad in the world's series, but the sports that back ed New York are now sadder and wiser men. The last game played could not have been the original New York team, for their playing was a perfect imi tation of Charleston. Should the general, assembly elect Hon. W. N. Graydon to the bench to fill out the unex pired term made vacant by the death of Judge Kiugh, the judi ciary will be greatly strength ened. Graydon is a splendid lawyer, a successful practicioner, and a man who will do his full duty wherever stationed. The News and Press of Dar lington came out last weeki with a 48 page industrial edition, and its management deserves credit for its splendid enterprise. It is no small job to get out such an edition in a town the size of Dar lington, and especially like the one referred to. It is, from a journalistic view, as good as the best we have ever seen in this State. Col. William Banks formerly of The State in taking charge of the Anderson Mail does it mean an additional link to the chain of newspapers controlled by Capt. Ambrose Gonzales? Colonel Banks is one of the best writers in this State, and it will not be long before he will make the Anderson newspaper as good as the best, although our friend Carpenter gave to the people of that hustling section of the State a splendid paper. One of its most commendable features was its independence, which we sincerely trust his successor will contmnue. It is with sincere pleasure that we can endorse an editorial utterance of The State. In its Monday's issue its leading edi torial, under the heading "Don't deceive the farmer'' meets with with our entire approval. All of this talk of gover-nment aid to finance the cotton crop is the veriest kind of bosh, put out by men who are "jollying" the farmers for political effect. It is an impossible task to raise $100,000,000 by the cotton states to be used in holding back cot ton from the markets, that is to say, the money could not be raised by bond issue, if raised at all it must come fromi individuals which is not p;robable. The editorial referred to is a splendid business utterance, and it makes perfectly clear the cotton situa tion and the remedy therefore. Joseph Pulitizer of New York, one ot the greatest newspaper men in the world, died suddenly on board of his yacht in Char leston harbor Sunday. Mr. Pulitizer was born in Hungary 64 years ago, came to this coun ty penniless, and by his energy and remarkable ability built up several great newspapers, and amassed an immense fortune. The great statue of Liberty which adorns, and serves as a light to vessels entering New York harbor, is a monument to the public spirit of the Great Pulitzer, for it was through his work and his liberal contribution that the necessary funds about 250,000 was raised to prepare the pedastal and erect the mas sive statue after it was made by the great sculptor Bartholdi and In Denver, Colorado, they seem bo have a way of disposing of preachers when differences arise between the minister and the ::ongregation. Pastor W. S. Ru :1olph of the Union Presbyterian ,hurch attempted to retain pos session of the church, against the wishes of some of his flock. and they picked him up and hurl ad him through the window, this was followed by a general pum melling among the brethren. The Darlington Bar has endors; ad Hon. Thomas H. Spain for ,ircuit judge in the case Judge R. C. Watts is promoted to the supreme bench. Mr. Spain comes by his legal ability by inheri tance, his father was one of the best lawyers in the State, and the son has the reputation of- being an improvement on his father. THE TIMEs editor has known Mr. Spain for nearly. 40 years, and he knows no man whom he would prefer to see searing the robe of a Judge; not alone because of a personal regard, but he knows he would fill the high position with learning and dignity. It is a great pleasure for him to join in an endorsement of such a man. The troubles in China may have something to do with the depressed cotton conditions in this country, the merchants of China have made large cancella tions-of. orders for cotton manu factured goods, and .of course this cuts off, much of the export trade, and places many of the Southern mills in an awkard fix, for it is this Chinese trade they depend npon mainly to dispose of their products. The latest from China is that the Emperor has conceded to the people -a con stitutional form of government. but the revolutionists have made such progress towards a republic that it is doubtful if those in charge of the revolution will be satisfied with anything less than wiping out the throne and plac ing the government in the hands of a President. What effect the Imperial edict granting the con cession will have on quieting the country so that business will be resumed cannot be told yet. and it will be some time before any thing deflnate will be known. It is our opinion that the Chinese troubles will never be settled until the other powers of the world step in and divide the coun try up between them. England, Japan, Russia, Germany, France, and perhaps the United States could use China to advantage. and we believe they are all lay ing in wait hoping the other will open the way to give an excuse to begin operations for the land grabbing. How's This r we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case or Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halrs Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY ac CO.. Props.. Toledo. 0. we, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney or the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all busin.ess transactions and finan illabeto carry out any obligations made by EST a TRUAX, wholesale druggists. Toledo. 0. wALINC, KINAN aS MAvIN, wholesale drug gists. Toledo, 0. Hall's catarrh Cure is taken internally, actina directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Hall's Famil P mi ar hi et Married Woments Names. In England and in the United States a woman loses her Identity in mar riage. In Belgium and Spain the hus land adds the name of his wife to his own. In the United States women sometimes retain the family name, as Mirs. Harr-let (Beecher) Stowe. in the Channel lslands the woman never loses her maiden name. In Spain the children write the names of both parents, as Liarena y Monteverde. In "Don Quixote" is the following: "Casajo wan my father's name, and I. for being the wife of Sancho Panza. am called Teresa Panza, but by good -right they ought to call me Teresa Casajo." In Scotland both names are preserved, and the woman is always known by her maiden name. In Wales it is the custom to describe the womar, by her maiden name. The fact that a- woman on becoming the wife or a man loses her Identity is apparent in many portions of the Bible, when nder the ancient custom man. ou taking a wife, declared that she be came "flesh of my flesh and blood of my blood," thereby establishing the old time saying that man and wife are one.-Richmond Times-Dispatch. Tyranny of the Tip. There have always been those who have revolted against the tyranny of the tip. So long ago as October. 1705. we find that ubiquitous personage. "Constant Reader," venting his griev a-nes in the columns of the Iondon Ties. "If a man who has a horse puts up at an Inn," he complains. "be sides the usual bill he must at least give 1s. to the waiter, Gd. to the cham bermaid, Gd. to the hostler and Gd. to the jackboot, making together 2s. Gd. at breakfast you must give at least Gd. between the waiter and hostler. If the traveler only puts up to have a refreshment, besides paying for his horses' standing he must give 3d. to the hostler; at dinner 6d. to the waiter and 3d. to the hostler; at tea Gd. between tem; so that he gives away in the day 2s. d., which, added to the 2s. Gd. for the night, makes 5is. per day on an verage to the servants." They did the thing pretty thoroughly in those Iags. A Millionaire. The term "mifllonaire" Is of inter atonal use, but it does not mean the ame thing in the mouths of different ations. To every one it means the possession of a million, but not neces arily a million dollars. In Great Britain a millionaire has a million pounds, or nearly $5,000,000, while In France they count francs, so :hat there a millionaire Is a compara ively poor Individual with but $200, )0 to bless himself with. Million aires are quite common in Prussia, but a million marks don't mean nuch these days, amounting to a trifle f $250,000 in our money. For mil lionaIres of real class it is necessary go back to old Babylon. The Baby onan millionaire had 1,000,000 talents md would not be regarded as a poor an even by a Wall street office boy. a. talent was about $2,000, and a mll io of them would be Sn2, n.000.. Oh, the Difference - "You look pretty ti:s evening;- thc. bachelor said to his, ir companion. She gazed at him pbilosophically. "I am sure you mean that well." she re plied. "but you have n. idea how such a speech wrings t, heart of one like me-or would if I bau r!t become hard ened to the inevitable. Nobody ever says to me, 'You are pretty.' It is al ways 'You look pretty.' There Is a dif ference as wide 'as the wideness of the sea.' The girl who really is pretty never has to give the subject a. thought. Nothing she can do or leave undone affects the vital fact that she is pretty. The girl whom nature has not thus dowered must be forever trying to _ make herself 'look pretty.' Of course E In a way she deserves far more credit E for making herself acceptable to the E public than the pretty girl does-also it is a cdmpliment to her taste. in genuity, skill and various other mental qualities to assure her she has attained success-but it always reminds her of the battle she must continually wage." -Exchange. The Summerless Year. The year 181G was called the "year without a summer." Spring came that year. but in its faintest form. Snow, cold rains and winds were incessant. It was the 1st of June before the first left the ground. The farmers planted their crops, but the seed would hardly sprout, and when they came to the sur face there was not heat enough to make the frail plants grow. It Is re corded that during the month of June birds froze to death in the woods and fields. Small fruits, such as there were, rotted on the stem, there being no birds to eat them. But little corn matured. Only in sheltered spots were good sized roasting ears to be found. Frosts prevailed every month In. the year and almost daily. The people after repeated hopes of a change for the better settled down almost in de spair. The like of it was never known in the country before and, fortunately, has never been repeated.-New York American. Tolstoy and the Bear. When Count Tolstoy was a young man he took part in a bear hunt that nearly ended fatally. When the beast charged him Tolstoy fired and missed. He fired a second shot. which hit the bear's jaw and lodged between bis teeth. Tolstoy was knocked down, fall Ing with his face in the snow. "There," he thought; "all is over with me." Ee drew his bead as far as possible be tween his shoulders, e-posing chiefly his thick fur cap to the beast's mouth till she was able to tear with her upper teeth only the cheek under the left eye and with the lower teeth the skin of the left part of theforehead. At this moment the famous bear hunt leader, Ostashkof, ran up with a small switch In his hands and cried out his usual "Where are you getting to? Where are you getting to?" This, says Tolstoy, sent the bear scuttling off at her ut most speed. . The Real Old Article. The stranger In Boston was inter ested in the old family names of that city. He bore a strong letter of In trodu'ction'to a prominent townsman. "I can give you from memory the names of all the old families of onr city," the prominent townsman saki, and he rattled ogf two or three dozens at an amazing rate. The stranger Icoked up from his copy pad expectantly. "Is that all?" he asked. "I have given you a complete list of Boston's leading families." the promi nent townsman replied. "Not one of them dates back less than six genera-1 tions." The stranger stared. "But surely you have other oid fain iies of note In Boston?" "Merely transients." icily replied the Cc Boston man.-Clevelanld Plain Dealer. ar' Good and Bad. an A remarkably brief, effective sum- og Ling up was once quoted by Lord .ames In an after dinner speech. I t was delivered by an Irish judge trying a man for pig stealing. The evidence of his. guilt was conclusive, but the Y7 prisoner insisted on calling a number of witnesses, who testified most em- f phatically to hisgeneral good cha racter. After hearing their evidence and the counsel's speeches the -judre remarked, "Gentlemen of the jury, 1 think that - the only conclusion you can arrive atis that the pig was stolen by the prisoner and that he is the most amiable man ' in the county."-Lon~don Chronicle. 3 Not Her Fault. The mistress comes home without -~ warning. She findis the maid in gala attire. . "Why, what do you mean," she cre, "by wvearing my best black skirt?" -- "It is not my fault," replies the maid. "Madam bocked up all her colored - ones."-Cleveland Plain Dealer. Volcanic Ash. The destructive Philippine volcanoes . have value fo"- one thing at least, says a writer in the Pacific Monthly. 'o They are directly responsible for the ~ finest hemo producing area in the , world. Hemp thrives in a 'ioi heavily Impregnated with vnlcanic ash. His Share.. "How do you propose to support my daughter, young man?' "But, sir, 1 was only proposing tco marry her."-Fxchang. Opinion. Stella-What do you think of marry ng a nobleman? Bella-It Is like buyiun a fish instead.. of catching It.-New York Times. How blessings brighten as they take ? their flght!-Young. DR. OSCAR W. NETTLES. PHYSIerax AND Sc-wor.:ox. Jfordan. S. C. I Vry Serious '3 It is a very serious matter to ask for one medicine and have the, reason we urge you in buying to A be careful to get the genuine TH EDFORD'S BLAK- DRAUH Liver Medicine The reputation of this old, relia-_ ble medicine, for constipation, in digestion and liver troublegis firm ly established. It does not'imitate other medicines. It is better than others, or it would not be the fa vorite liver powder, with a larger sale than all others combined. SOLD IN TOWN F2 When You Want Iti GET IT FROM US- i WE HAVE IT! A Man's Shoe, a Woman's Shoe or a Child's Shoe; a Man's Suit or Boy's Suit, Un derwear or Hosi ery, Dress Goods, Notions. Furnish in g s f o r M a n, Woman or Child; The Coat Suits,Skirts Excelo orLong Coats. If its worn by Men, Women or Chil dren,.we hzive it, oln and it's right in Sacrific quaiity and price I a style for comfort or vice versa when you buy shoes. Every Florsheim last is "NaturalShape"andcom bines absolutely perfect fitting qualities in your proper size with style and service unequalled. "Natural Shape" Most Styles $90 e es IT PAYS TO.TRADE AT Rigby Dry Goods Co.i LEVI BLOCK.I HE HOE DANK AND.. RUST GO. MANNINQ, S. C. We have mentioned before thit:the Ho me Bank and Trust anpany is home institution, as its name would indioate, ann we anxious that the people of Claredon- County -should feel a ;se personal interest in it. We will be glad of any advice or suggestions, and of anything tnat we can do that will render iservice more valuable to our depositors. Drop in to see us when you are in town and make yourself home, whether you are a depositor or not. We will be glad to Syou. We have a room and a desk in our building that are at ur disposal should you need them. 0M BANK AND TRUST COMPANY The Clarendon Garage and Machine Co. solicits the patronage.of the public for any work in the machinery line. We have an expert mach inist who has served his time at thie trade. and we a re prepared to handle the mqst intricate kind of machinery work. We are agents for the following Automobiles: Chalmers. R. C. Hubb, Maxwell, Everett, Ford, and the Hiupmobile. We make Automobiles a specialty, aind keep on imnd supplies of all kinds including Oils and Gasoline. A1l work turned out by us is with a guarantee, andl our prices are moderate. Give us a trial 8, M, ARVIN, A, S, LACHICOT TE, i ANT's DRUG STORE W. 0O. W. ..ICense d Druggist. Woodmen of the World. Meets on First Monday nights aL Sells Everything in UGS and MEDiCINES Visitin sovereigns invited. -----R R.J. FRANK GEIGER. ...A. COLE. DENTIST, DEcNTIST. MANNING, S. C. >)stairs over Bank of Mannig. MA NNING. . C. FOiLYUOYm~TAR n --- Ttops the coudh and hes.langs ,