University of South Carolina Libraries
Abe d nug Z Imes. Pubflshes An County and Town Of. ficial Advertisements. %IANNING, S. C., JUNE 3, 1914 RiTtf CHAPTER, NO. 40, ROYAL ARCH MASONS Regular Meeting, Second Men day in Each Month, BLO DuRaLrT. FaD T LASNE High Priest. Secrtary. Manning Chapter, No.. 9 "Order of Eastern S t ar. ar Meeting, First Tuesday in each Month. (Mr- W. C. DAvs. W. M. Miss LucY Joasos, Sec. PLANT Soja Beans With Peas And make the forage crop of your life. Soja Beans hold peas up off the ground, allowing. them to mature perfectly, and when cured with peas make the best all-round rough feed known. Manning Grocery Co. Miss Katie Clark of Columbia spent Monday in town with relatives. Mr. Ingram Wilson has returned borne from his school near Greenville. There were a number of prospective candidates for the legislature in Man ning Monday. Misses Irma Weinberg and Annie Hirschmann of Converse College, are at home *r their vacation. Charleston has adopted the Austra Wian ballot system which if honestly carried out may relieve the deplorable condition. Misses Martha r.nd Moselle Alder man of Alcol, left last Monday night fir Boston, where they will embark for a tour of Europe. Died in Sumter county, Mrs. Fiza beth Cole. wife of Mr. T. J. Cole, aged about 45 years. The funeral took place at Trinity Sunday. Died at his home near Midway, last Thursday Mr. George Boss, aged about 50 years. The service took place -at Midway church Friday. Mrs. W. Jasper Turbeville of Tur bevie, was operated on for appendici -?is at, the Toumney hospital last Satur day, and the reports from that institu tion are very encouraging. 'Myrtle, the 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watts. died at Turbeville last Friday. The funeral took place Saturday at Pine Grove church. Rev. P. K. Rhoad conducted the service. Congressman R. S. Whaley delivered the annual address to the Summerton school last Friday evening, and on Saturday came t3 Manning where he shook hands with a number of his sup potrs in the special election, then letin an automobile for Sumter. Miss Ria Lee Bowmn's music pupils -will {eive an entertainment in the sehool auditorium on Friday evening Jae1tat 8:3@ o'clock. The first inst half an operetta, entitled the "Brownie Band," presented by thirty five children. Admssin, 25 and 15 oents. Proceeds will go- to the monu menri fund. In the last Issue of The Times there was reference made to a probable can didate from one of the country counties for congress. since this appeared we *are informedit was taken so be a hint the candbdate would be from Claren-* -don, and ione very truthful Individual asserted that asum of 850.000 has been raised to elect the Clarendon man. What smart people there are in this world? Died at the Tourmey hospital in Sum ter Sunday, Mr. Ezra P. Geddings aged abOut 59 years. The deceased was a splendid tyeof citizen, modest but *always rayto performn any duty which wudbenefit his oommunity. He served- on the board of County Commiiners a number of years ago. and was considered one of the safest men In that deatent. The funeral took place at ~ .ar Monday. Married at the Baptist proaeby Rev..T. A. Ansley last Snaevening, Mr. William Mr. Lewis and Miss Ruth Touchberry. The groom is a very pros prous young farmer of this county, and Iesteemed highly for his high charac ter and business ablity. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Touch berry, and isayounglady of accomplish ments. she has just finished a .term as one of the teachers in the Paxville graded school. We wish this couple a long and happy life. Died at her home in Greeleyville, last Wednesday night in the 73rd year of her age, Mrs. Stacia ~Connor, widow of the late Robert S. Connor. The de ceased for a number of years- lived in ?iaunning, where besides her family connections, she had. many devoted friends. The body arrived in Manning Frlday morning and was interred be side her late husband in the Manning cemetery. Rev. W. P. Way of Greeley yille, conducted the service in the presence of a large number of friends that accompanied the remains from her late home, and many friends and relatives of this town. Te floral of ferings were many and beautiful. The report in yesterday's News and Courier relating to the election of the secretary to the Executive Committee reads as if there was a factional divis Ion in the selection of this officer, but such was not the case. The Smith adher ants have a majority of four on the com mittee, Mr. Windham was elected, true by the chairman casting the de ciding vote, not because he was a Blease man but because he has has years of experience as secretary of the county committee, and has served the committee faithfully. Had all of the Smith supporters voted against Mr. Windham he woula have been defeated without the chairman casting the de ciding vote. We are certainly glad to say there are some men who have more regard for merit than for faction affil lation. Thd committee is composed oi Married at Trinity church, Tarpon Springs Fla., on the evening of the 19th. inst , Mr. Arthur Graham Jones, a son of the late Hon. George R. Jones, of Davis Station, and Essie Melissa Vin son. The marriage was one of the so cial events of the city of Tarpon Springs, followed with an elaborate reception at the home of the brides parents. The bridal couple after the reception went on a tour to Washing ton, Baltimore. New York and other cities North. Mr Jones is a Claren don raised boy, and has won his way to the front in his profession as tele graph operator, and for the past three years has held a responsible position with the Atlantic Coast Line. Monday afternoon about 6 o'clock the two story building belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. M. 0. Burgess, and occupied by the family of Mr. Hen ry Touchberry as the Hotel Mecca, was destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered on the roof, and is supposed to have caught from a defective flue, the family had been doing some iron ing and it is thought from this fire the building caught. The engine did splendid service keeping the flames from spreading to adjacent buildings, but it was impossible to save the burn ing structure, the building was very old and the timbers burned like tindar. Mr. Touchberry managed to save a part of his furniture in a damaged con dition. He had $600 insurance on it, and there was a $X000 policy on the building. There is one thing which. impresses us in the coming to Manning of Rev. B. F. McLendon. The admirers of this man at his home where he was reared have written letters to their friends singing his praises, and be speaking for him the attention of this community, among the recipients of these letters is The Times editor, and in each one received by him Mr. Mc Lendon is spoken of in the highest terms, as to his earnestness, piety, and ability, and in each letter there was an earnest appeal to do everything to make Mr. McLendon's meeting here a success. We say we are impressed by this manifestation, it angers 'ell for the man, it also speaks in ringing tones what may be expected from one who has demonstrated his inspiration to move mankind to higher purposes. It will be a pleasure to The Times editor, and he will regard it a privi lege to give this gentleman what aid he can, and to encourage him to make his stay in our town worthy of his efforts. Cat. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness and death otour dear father and husband. (Mrs) E. P. Geddings and Family. Card of Thanks, I beg to thank the Manning Fire Fighters and every one else for their prompt wore{ in putting out the fire, and for helping us to care for our household goods last Thursday, and al so for every kindness shown us. J. E. ARANT. Organization of Sardinia Tomato Crab. The girls of the Sardinia Tomato Club held their first meeting Saturday May 23rd. at the artesian .: well near Sardinia. Quite a number of the par ents and friends of the girls assembled to enjoy the day with them. As it was late, the first thing on the program was dinner, which was served in picnic style and enjoyed by all. After dinner instructive talks were made by Miss Richardson and Mr. Allen Me Faddin. The girls, dressed in their white icap and aprons assisted Miss Rich ardsn in a Canning Demonstration of beans and peas. The day ended with the song and yell and the election of officers. Presi dent Magares Garland; Vice President, Janie McFaddin; Secretary, fleen Plowden. Rural Carirs As per notice published in The Times last week the rural mail carriers of Clarendon met in the court house last Saturday and organized a county association. Mir. 3. M. Turbeville couoty organizer is very much gratified at the success of this meeting. The' organization was perfected as follows: Louis T. Fischer, of Sumnmerton presi dent; A. Gordan Chewning, Summer ton. vice-president; J. M. Turbeville, Delegates to State convention, which assemblesatSpartanburg July 3-4 H. G. Walker, St. Paul, A. G. Clewning, Sumerton. with L. P. Flemming of New Zion, and A. J. Briggs of Silver, alternates. President Fischer made a very inter esting talk on the subject of carriers organizine, in which he referred to what had been done for the association, the 'couragement it redeived from the *ital authorities, and what was In storejor the future. He was followed by Mr. Turbiville, who also stressed the importance of the orgaization, that he isan old member and has at tended a number of the State meetings, where he received much valuable in formation.. He is a member of the ex ecntive committee which makes him a member of- the convention, therefore heesked that he be not chosen a del egate. When the association was about to adjourn Hon. R. S. Whaley walked in the room and after a few greetings made a speech to the car riers. New Zion. Well Mr. editor, all that the farm er's need around here is just a nice rain to set their crops to growing, for they are indeed suffering for it. Miss Corrina Morris is spending a fortnight with her sister, in Sumter. Miss Lillie Morris who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Evans, has returned home. The little infant of Mr. R. M. Web ster is very ill at this writing, but we hope for it a speedy recovery. Mrs, J, D. McElveen, who have been suffering from rheumatism for some time is slowly improving. There seems to be a great deal of sickness in our community, whooping cough is raging among the little ones. Everybody seem to be trying their luck at fishing these sunshiny days. Mr. J. H. Morris one of the ruling stockholders in the new warehouse at Olanta, seems to think tobacco will bring a good price this season. Mr. Morris is a cunnmng old coon on the tobacco line and knows what he is talking about. This ought to encourage all tobacco planters. FOR-GET-ME.NOT. Methodist Church. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Mr. Jos. Sprott, superintendent. Public Ser vice as 11:00 a. mn. and 8:30 p. m. con ducted by Rev. George Pierce Watson pastor. Sermons by Rev. Baxter F. McLendon, evangelist. Daily services through the week--Saturday excepted, as 5 p. mn. and 8:30 p. m. Hearty Gos pel singing and practical Gospel preaching will feature the -services. Come one, come all, each expecting God's blessing. G. P. WATsoN, Pastor. Aouses tbe Uiver and Purifies the Blood The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROvW5'TASTWT SSehII1TONIC. arousesthe livertoaction. drlves Malariaoutof theblood and The summer term of court began here Monday with Hon. John S. Wilson pre siding. The business was dispatched in good businesslike time, and the ses sions court was over last evening. A number of cases were carried over until the next term for various reasons, ab sence of material witnesses, sickness, and jurors in United States court. The cases tried were as follows: Jos. S. Chewning, trafficing in seed cotton-not guilty. Siah Brunson, malicious mischief got guilty. Henry McFaddin, malicious mischief, plead guilty, and was sentenced to 4 months on the gang or $50. J. D. Knowlton, guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated na ture, sentenced to pay a fine of $40, or serve 3 months on gang. Jeff Holladay, violation of dispensary law, guilty-sentenced to 3 months or pay a fine of $100. Marion White, housebreaking and larceny, sentenced to one year in re formatory at Lexington. J. W. Frierson, disposing of crop un der lien, after the evidence the Judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. Charlie Jones storing liquor, jury failed to agree, mistrial was ordered. Jones conaucted his own case which perhaps accounts for his escape from a jury's verdict. The court was in session a short time today, mainly for the purpose of sign ing orders for the members of the bar. PRESENTMENT. To His Honor John S. Wilson, Pre siding Judge: We have passed on all bills handed us by the Solicitor. Following our last presentment, we employed Mr. Louis A. Searson to au dit books of county at a cost of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00). We attach his report hereto as a part of our presentment, and recommend that it be recorded in the Clerk of Court's office, and kept as a permanent record. He found all the records and offibes nicely kept, with the exception of the of a of Supervisor. The condition there is bad, but will say in justice to Supervisor that it is due to the system of bookkeeping. We recommend that a regular ledg er be kept as it is the only intelligent manner in which to the proper records of county financles can be kept. We further recommend that the minutes be kept of each meeting of County Commissioners, and in which all approved claims be entered, and that minutes be signed by Supervisor and Commissioners. We further rec ommend that the issuing of certificates of indebtedness be discontinued. An approved claim is the best evidence of debt. We further recommend that Supervisor's books be balanced before making each annual settlement with treasurer. We find from report of ex pert accountant, that there is an in debtedness up to April 1st, 1914, of about twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000); with no funds to run county until taxes for 1914 come in. It will then reach an approximate indebted of thirty thousand or more dollars ($30,000). We recommend a bond issue for an amount sufficient- to relieve us of this debt. We do not think this condition due wholly to our Supervisor, but our senator and representatives are re sponsible to a great extent for failure to provide sufficient levy to meet ex penses. From evidence before us we find our delegation did not have a meeting dring last session of legislature to ar range the county supply bill. We rec ommend that our delegation to the leg islature be requested to repeal so much of the county fee bill as relates to the Judge of Probate retaining all fees from marriage licenses. We find that on May 6th, 1911, three hundred and fifty dollars was deposited in the Bank of Manning to the credit of R. E. McFaddin, trustee, by A. P. Bnrgess. This money being required by the County Commissioners for the purpose of having county records re indexed. As work done by Mr. Burgess in this connection about the year 1908 proved unsatisfactory, we recommend that the proper authorities have this work done or else that the County Commissioners return this money to Mr. Burgess. Thanking you and all court officers for uniform courtesies. All of which is respectfully submitted J. A. JA MES, Foreman. We should like to print the report of Mr. Louis A. Searson, expert employed by the grand jury to investigate Clar endon's financial condition, but is is impossible to get it in one issue, and to make2 a serial stog~ of it would destroy its usefuluess; the document is so voluminous, and is of such a charac ter that it will take a financial expert to fathom it. Mr. Searson claims that there is a very large deficit, some $20, O000and the grand jury gives It as its opinion, by the end of this year, it will be an indebtedness of $30,000 The ex pert and the grand jury may be correct but we will have to be convinced to make us believe there is anything like so great a deficit. There is no way of getting absolute information from the books of the county commissioners, the system of bookkeeping is such that it is impos sible to know just what is the true con dition. Mr. Searson told us this him self, and he further said, the Comptrol ler General was going to ginstall a sys tem of bookkeeping for all the counties which will correct this condition. The legislative delegation comes In for a share of the grand jury's criticism for not providing tax levies sufficient to keep down these deficits, and for not having delegation meetings during the legislative session to consider this mat ter. Notwithstanding what the grand jury says, the delegation did meet ' st before the assembling of the legsa ture with the county commissioners, and at that meeting the financial con dition-was thoroughly gone into. Lt was represented to the delegation, the de fiit it had inherited from the R E. MFaddin administration was about paid off, and the running expenses had been kept down to the income of tihe county. With this information from the fountain source, the delegation went to Columbia and, at the proper time made up the supply bill. It Is true, that later the commissioners did send a written statement to the delegatior, but it was so vague, and so different from the im pression made at the meeting it was not given consideration It would have been very unbusiness like to have undertaken to burden the taxpayers with an additional, or an increase in levy on uncertain estimates, and, rather snan do so the delegation preferred to know more about the affairs before it assumed the responsi bility, and too, experience has proven that it is an easy matter to impose a tax -levy, but when once Imposed, It is difficult to get it reduced. There fore, a representative does not want to raise a tax levy unless it is absolutely necessary and imperative The question was asked why was not information sought by the delegation from the Comptroller General's office? Our answer is. the proper place to se cure information about a county's finan cial affairs is the commissioners' office, that this is true, is demonstrated Mr. Searson, the expert employed by the grand jury, coming to Clarendon from the Comptroller General's office, -and from the books in the commissioners of fiee secured the information upon which he relied to make his report. If M~r. Sear son could have gotten from the Comp troller General's office the necessary information, he would not have come to Manning, spent money needlessly for railroad fare and hotel bills, but he would have done his work in his offie in the state house. Mr. Searson, the expert accountant, in order to secure the information asked for, had to go ti the original source, the office of the county commissioners, just as the dele gation did, with this difference, Mr. Searson was handsomely paid for going through the books and origins papers,and from the information he se cured, hbe wrote his report to his em ployers. The delegation does not rep resent itself to be expert accountants, nor was it its duty nor was it ex pected for it to go through the records of the court house for informe tion, such information is to be sup plied by the officers, and whatever they furnish the delegation with, is all it has to go by. This has been the prat. Lice always, and it will continue to be the practice always, but whenever, as has been done in this case, an expert has been put on the books whereby proper information is furnished, ,the delegation then will have ground to stand on when it seeks to provide for necessary taxation. Do Not Fal to Enroll. The Democratic Executive Com mittee met in the court house Monday in accordance with the requirement of the new constitution; all of .the clubs were represented by the regularly elected members except Pinewood, Manning and the Farmers Platform, in these cases unavoidable absence pre vented the attendance, "it their places were filled by proper proxies. Immed iately after the organization by enroll ing the members ,an election was en tered into for Secretary, which result ed in the election of J. M. Windham who has served in this capacity for a number of years. The new constitution was read by sections and its provisions followed as far as it was possible. The result of this labor is seen in the official notice published in another column. The committee found it extremely difficult to arrange satisfactory all of the club districts, and we believe yet that it will be unsatisfactory in many in stances, however, we advise the people to be patient with it for this year, and hope that when the State convention assembles again it will see the wisdom of making such changes as will simplify the rules, so-that a citizen will not have to be inconvenienced in the manner the new rules require. While it is true there is nothing in the net' rules to prevent a man from exercising his right to be enrolled, that is to.say, there is nothing in them which forbids him to enroll the prac tical effect in our opinion, will be to ut off hundreds and hundreds from getting their names on the books, and hether their fault or not, they will be disfranchised. We cannot urge too strongly the necessity of every white man making some sacrifice to place his name en his proper club. If the proponents of this new scheme had a purpose to eliminate a large number of voters it is up to these voters to thwart them in the purpose, because the only way their scheme can succeed is for the people to lay down, become indifferent, and not make the effort to have a white man's privilege. As we have said in a previous issue, this is not a question. of candidates for offioe, it matters not who a man favors for this or that office, it is his duty to himself, his family and his community, that he have the priv ilege of a citizen in good standing, and surely no man will contend that he is in good standing when he is not equip ped with the rights of citizenship. Crossed Over The River. Died at the McLeod Infirmary In Forence last Thursday morning, Cap :in Isaac Ingram Bagnal of Manning. The deceased was In the 48th .ea of hs age, a graduate of the Citael, we tink in the first class after the *eor aniation of the famous institution. is first two years after gradriatiop was spent In his bomne town tasching. e was chosen Captain of the "Man' ing Guards, which he made one of he best militia companies In the State; at the establishment of The Bank of ~anning he accepted a position as bookkeeper, later he organized the lanning Grocery Co., which he .man aged for a number of years, retiring to cept a position as travelling sales an, and built up a splendid trade;'we ave it from his employers and his omrades on the road, that there was o more popular salesman in the ser vice, and the news of his death cast a gloom upon the fraternity; several of is fellow travelers attended the fun ral, and brought with them magnifi cient floral tributes. The body arrived Thursday evening, d wasmet by a large concourse o eople, it was taken to his late home, nd Friday morning the funeral took place in the Manning cemetery with asonic honors. Rev. L. B. McCord astor of the Presbyterianichurch, of which church the deceased was a life long member, conducted the religious rites, as well as assisting in the masonic :eremonies. The pallbearers were: Joseph Sprott, A. C. Bradham. Louis Levi, S. Oliver 'Bryan, S. L. Huggins and Iouis Appelt. The floral tributes were merous and beautiful, friends from far and near sent their offerings to attest their affection for the deceased; mong the floral pieces was one from is comrades the T. P. A. and another, a magnificient masonic emblem from is lodge St. Peters No. 54. The deceased leaves a wife and seven hildren, and his bereaved family has the sincere sympathy of this en tire community, for everybody had a ost affectionate feeling for their loved one. Our readers will, we are ure, excuse a personal reference. ngram Bagnal was a personal friend, it was with his parents the writer lived and it was in their home that he was made to feel the kindly touch of home life, his father and mother were his staunchest friends, therefore this vis itation of Providence is keenly felt, it is his earnest prayer that a loving God will guard and protect those he has left behind. Baptist Charsh. Sunday School 10:00 a. m. E. L. Wilkins Superintendent. Preaching by tePastor at11:00 a. m. The morn ig sermon will be preached by an ob. ject sermon for children. No service in the evening. J. A. ANSLEY, Pastor. MISSIONS. MANNING AUXILIARY Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday afternoon, 5th inst., 4:30o'clock, Methodist church. 1st-Doxology. 2nd-Scripture Reading and Prayer. 3rd-Hymn, From all the Dark places 4th-Short Business Session. 5th- Report from Delegates to the District meeting at Camden. 6th-Address by Rev. M. B. Stokes, returned Missionary from Korea 7th-Song, last Stanza of Hymn, From Greenlands Icy Mountain. The member of our sister Missionary Societies and any other so disposed are invited to be with us on this occasion. Notice We the undersigned forewarn al: persons trespassing or allowing thei1 stock and cattle to trespass on landi beloning to us. Rev.J. P. W. Gibbons, Rev. W. E Gibbons. W. S. Gibbons, W. D. Hicks C. K. Gibbons, R. 3!. Mellette, W. G Gibbons, W. H. Castine, J. D. Gibboni D. M. Roberson. May 27th. 1914. Important Information. At a meeting of the County Demc cratic Executive Committee, held thi day at Manning, Clarenuon Count: was divided into Club Districts as pro vided by the Rules of the Democrati Party. The following are the name of the various clubs, the boundaries o the club districts, together with the names of the Secretary and enrollmen committee and the place where the en rollment books are to be opened: Plowden's Mill Club District, include. Alcolu and Fork Clubs, and comprise. all that territory bounded on the Norti by the Sumter County line; East bi public road leading from Trinity t< Sardinia; South by Trinity Bay; Wes1 by Pocataligo River, the dividing li0 between the Alcolu club and the Fork club being a line beginning on the Public Road at John W. Perry's, along the Public Road to R. L. Logan's place thence in a direct line to Big Brand at Joe McFaddin's place, thence along Big Branch to Pocataligo River. Alcolu Club: Enrollment Commit. tee, G. A. Hodge, Secretary, Joseph S. Dickson and D. W. Barwick; enroll ment books to be open at store of Jos, S, Dickson. Fork Club: Enrollment Committee, J. D. McFaddin. Secretary, J. M. Montgomery and E. D. Hodge; enroll ment books to be open at home of J. D. McFaddin. Harmony Club District, shall com prise all of that territory bounded North and East by Black River; South by Harmony Township line and West by Public Road leading from Trinity to Sardinia. Enrollment Committee, R. D. White, Secretary, A. G. White and B. B. Odom; enrollment books tc be open at home of R. D. White. Jordan Club District, shall comprise all of that territory to the South on Santee Swamp from Wyboo to S. D. DuBose's place; from the DuBose's place to the Racoon Road at Joe Tuck er place, along said road to point where said road crosses the Manning, Davis Station road and from thence toward Davis Station to Boswell place; from thence across N. W. R. R., at or near C. F. Rawlinson's old place, and from thence between places of J. H. Chil ders and John W. Clark and to Wyboc on Santee Swamp. Enrollment Committee, P. M. Mitch um, Secretary, M. J. Davis and Jos. Sprott, Jr., enrollment books to be op en at store of B. B. Thompson. Davis Station Club District, shall comprise all of that territory bounded on the East by Jordan Club District; on the South by Santee Swamp from Wy boo to Pine Grove Lake; West from Pine Grove Lake to Potato Creek at Public Road crossing, thence up the said creek to Booling Springs to N. W. R. R: on the North from said point on R. R. to Court House Swamp at or near the old Aycock place and extend ing down said swamp to Manning, Davis Station Road. Enrollment Committee,Plumer Clark Secretary, J. C. Graham and John H. Hilton; enrollment books to be open at Drug Store of C. M. Davis and Son. Davis Cross Roads Cluo District, shall comprise all of that territory Southern boundary on Santee Swamp from Pine Grove Lake to Prince's Pond; West from Prince's Pond to Rowes Mill Pond, thence following Taw Caw upito N. W. R. R., on the North from said point to point abutting South ern boundary of Davis Station Club District at or near place of Geo. Rid gill. Enrollment Committee, J. E. Rowe, Secretary, John B. Dingle and Jeff M. Davis; books to be open at store of C. A. Harvin. Summerton Club District, on the South by Santee Swamp from Princes Pond to Jack's Creek; West from Jack's Creek to Public Road crossing near L. R. Tindal's residence; North from above point following Silver lne to old Davis place and down Telegraph Road to Thame's aMill; on the East from Thare's Mill in a direct line to Court House Swamp at Aycock place, and from thence to pint on N. W. B. ,R., near Geo. Ridgll place. Enrollment Committee, J. A-. James, Secretary, C M. Davis and W. H. An derson, books to be open at store of Summerton Hardware Co. Manning Club District, shall com prise all of the territory in and adja cent to the town of Manning, adjoining the club districts of Bloomville, Jordan, Davis Station, Summerton, Silver, Paxville, Harmony, and Foreston, with the following clubs: Manning Club: Enrollment Commit see, E. J. Browne, Secretary. Joseph Sprott and C. R. Sprott, books to be open at office of Superintendent of Ed ucation. Clarendcn Club: Enrollment Com mittee, C. A. McFaddin, Secretary, W. M. Plowden and J. Ingram Wilson, books to be open at store of iPlowden Hardware Co. Manning Farmers Platform Club: Enrollment Committee, 3. M. Wind ham, Secretary, E. B. Gamble and J. H. Windham, books to be open at office of Judge of Probate. Foreston Club District, shall em brace all of the territory bounded on the East by the County line; on the South by Black River to Deep Creek, thence to the new Manning Road, thence to the County line near the Kel ly place, and shall include the follow ing clubs: Foreston Club: Enrollment Com mittee, J. F. Dickson, Secretary, S. M. Haynesworth and T. L. Bagnal, books to be open at store of T. L. Bagnal. Forest~on Reform Club: Enrollment Committee, G. A. Holladay, Secretary, J. E. Richbourg and J. Columbus John son, books to be open at home of G. A. Holladay. Bloomv'ille Club District, bounded on the East by Deep Creek to the Central Railroad; thence to a Westernly di rection to Bear Creek, thence down said creek to Public Road lead ing to Bloomville, along said road to J. N. Barwick place, and from thence to the place of J. H. Windham. Enrollment Committee, E. P. Mitch umn, Secretary, W. C. White and A. W. Scarborough, books to be open at store of F. C. Thomas. Pinewood Club District, comprises all that territory commencing at the Sumter County line between the Har vin and Reynolds lands, extending South to Cutter Mill Pond;-thence down Sammy Swamp to A. L. Lesesne's place to public road at the Mahone y place, thence along public road extend ing West including all of the Tindai place. crossing public road at or near the- Jack Wells' place, intersecting with the public road at the Felder place, thence along the public road to Spring Grove Branch, and then along Branch to Santee River. Enrollment Committee, A. P. Toom r, Secretary, JT. Rt. Griffin and S G. Griffin, books to be open at S. G. Griffin's store. Paxville Club District, shall include all the territory beginning at Harvin and Reynold's place on the North, Sumter County line as Northern boun dary, leaving Sumter County line at Black River, following swamp to what is known as Junius Hodge place, and from thence extending to T .J. Tis dale's place, then following public road West to Tindal's Mill Pond, following swamp to Lesesne and Mahoney cross ing, and thence to Sumter County line. Enrollment Committee. E. M. Brad ham, Secretary, L. S. Barwick and T. P. Brown, books to be open at store o1 L. S. Barwick. Silver Club District, shall comprise all that territory beginning at public road on branch near L. T. DesChamp' place, following the Nelson Ferry Road o public road through the Bolden Tin dal place along said road to the Tele, graph road, leaving said road at o1 near the old Davis place, then on Man ning Silver road to Bill Blanding' store, then extending in a straigh line to T. 3. Tisdale's place on th Manning and Tindal Mill public road Enrollment Committee: A. F. Felde Secrary, W. P. Napier and H. Cain books to be open at store of Silve Mercantile Co. Panola Club District. shall compris, all that territory following Nelson Fer ry road from public road crossing a L. T. DesChamps place. following sail road to Small Branch, then to Mr. L R. Tindal's place, thence down to San tee Swamp, said Branch known a Jack's Creek, or a prong of same. Enrollment Commiltee, D. E. Hol ltAay, Secretary. W. R. Davis an< Fug, Belser, books to be open at stor' or C. W. Brown. Doctor Swamp Club District shal embrace the following territory: Or the West to the new Manning publi< road to the county line near the Kella place, the Northern line to be fron the J. M. Barwick place to the J. H Windham, now Weinberg place the! to Santee River, down said river to the St. Marks township line on the Wes said line to Jim Mitchum's on th< Racoon public road Enrolcaient com mittee; J. D. Mitchum, Secretary, I N. Tobias and L. M. Alsbrook. Book. to be open at the home of J. D, Mitchum. Douglas Club District shall have the following boundries: Public road lead. ing from Pudding Swamp at Beard'. to X Roads at R. M. C. Player's, thenc( public road to where it intersects witt old Manning road at the late W. J Gibbons place, thence old Manning road to point where it crosses Horse Branch near J. F. Cole's, then Horse Branch shall be the line to where pub lic road crosses it at what, is known as the Carraway place, thence public road to old Manning road and thence the old Manning road to the Florenc county line; the Northern boundry shall be the Florence county line and the Western boundry shall be the Sumter county line to Pudding Swami and Pudding Swamp the -line from there to nublic road crossing at Beard's. The remainder of Douglas Township shall be divided as follows: The old Tram road bed of D. - W. Al derman & Sons Co., where present railroad crosses old Manning road to lands of R. S. Johnson, thence direct line to Douglas Swamp; all the terri tory included in that lying North of above line shall be known as Seloc Club District, and the territory lying South of said line and not included in Douglas voting district. shall be known as Gibbons Mill Club. Douglas Club Enrollment Committee W. J. Turbeville, Secretary, D. L. Green .nd J. P. Turbeville; books to be open at store of Turbeville & Dennis Seloc Club Enrollment Committee: T. B. Mellette, Secretary, H W. Cole and C. H. Castine; books to be open at store of J. F. Cole & Sons. Gibbons Mill Club Enrollment Com mittee, M. H. Mellette, Secretary, L. B. Gibbons and F. N. Thomas; books to be open at home of M. H. Mellette. Sardinia Club District; bounded South by Black River; West by County line; North by Newman's Branch to Tram road and East by Tram road and old Manning road to Black River En rollment Committee; H. H. Garland, Secretary, S. E. McFaddin and W. J. Millsap; books to be open at store of J. H. Garland. New Zion Club District; bounded North by Pudding -Swamp, East by Township line, South by Newman's Branch and old Tram road and West by Newman's Branch and County line. Enrollment Committee; P. M. Gibbons Secretary, W. C. Plowden and J. H. DuBose; books to be open at home of P. M. Gibbons. Midway Club District, bounded North-East by Pudding Swemp, South by corner County line to Friendship church; West by Township line. En rollment Committee; C. W. Barrow, Secretary, H. M. McIntosh and J. H. Morrs; books to be open at home of C.-*W. Barrow. Oakdale Club District; bounded North by corner of County line to Friendship church, East by County line and South and West by Black River. Enrollment Committee: E. P. Epps, Secretary, A. C. DuBose and J. J. Epps, books to be open at home of E. P. Epps. Sandy Grove Club District, shall in cdude all of the territory in Sandy~ Grove Township. Enrollment Com mittee, J. H. Ham, Secretary, W. D. McFaddin and T. L. Coker; books to be open at home of J. H. Ham. The books of enrollment shall be opened by the Secretary of each club, or by the enrollment committee just as soon as the books are received. Nc person shall be enrolled in any club, except in the club district in which he resides; the last Tuesday in July shall be the last day of enrollment, and within three days thereafter each Secretary shall transmit to the County Chairman the original enrollment books. Each applicant for enrollment shall in person write upon the club roll his name, and immediately thereafter his age, occupation and post office address; if the name be illegible the Secretary shall write the n~me beneath the sig. nature of the applicant. In the event of the inability of the applicant tc write he may do so by making his mark, which shall be witnessed by the Secretary or person haying the custody of the books. The Executive Committee is ready and willing at all times to lend their assistance to all of the officers and voters and hopes that the committee will be called upon for information or assistance. S. OLIVER O'I3RYAN, Chairman Executive Committee J. M. WINDHIAM, Secretary. Manning, S. C. June 1, 1914. BUSINESS LOCALS. Itch relieved in 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by Dickson Drug Co., druggists. * 5 or G1 doses 666 will break any case of Chills and Fever; and if taken ther as a tonic the Fever will not return, Price 25c. I have on hand money to lend or mortgages of real estate. S. Oliver o'Bryan. For Sale-A few hundred pounds oi good hay. Apply to.). D. Alsbr~ook, Man ning, S. C., Route 2. Anything you want in sheet music S. I. Till has it. All 25c. music 15e. 50c. music 25c. by mail postpaid. This department is in charge of Mrs. WV. F. Ducker, phone 690 Sumter, S. C. Strayed from the pasture of J. R. Weeks, near Manning. last Satnrday night a black sow. sveighing about 15( pounds, belonging a the undersigned. A reward will be paid to the finder. Conyers Holladay. FOR SALE-One 15 Horse Powe] International Gasoline Engine, One Williams Grist M ill, Shafting, Pulleys and Belts for same. S. I. Hlarvin. Money to lend on Real Estate-A pply to Chariton Duflant. Campbell's D ropsy Curte-Suore cure for dropsy. For Sale at Dickson's Drug Store. LOST A BIRD DOG-Strayed or stol. en, one Lewellyn setter bitch, colot white and black, brown rings abovE eyes, heavy coat of hair, long ears comcs to name. Cora Reward if re turncd to S. J. Smith. FOR SALE:-IHouse and lot on Mair Street in town of Manning, S. C. where I now reside, also all back lot belonging there to. apply to C. R Harvin or to Mrs. Kate Harvin. Wedding Presents HAVE ARRIVED! A Beautiful Assortment, Rich, Stylish, Serviceable and Ornamental. Mahogany Serving Trays, Sterling Silver, Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate, Manning Bow man's Famous Ware, Cut Glass, Brassware, Hand Painted China, Electric Lamps, Etc. See Our New Sterling Silver Consisting of the following: Berry and Preserve Spoons, Butter Knives and Sugar-Shells. Gravey and Gream Ladles, Cake and Pie Knives, Jelly and Toma to Spoons, Salad and Pea Spoons, Vegetable and Ice Spoons, Pie and Tomato Servers, Oyster an. ardine Forks, Chocolate and Olive Sets, Coffee Sett and Bon Bon Spoons. Prices $2.00 to $25.00 The Mailing Grocery Co. Ladies' Dresses! Regular $5.00 Values---$1.98. To liven up the dull season we are putting on sale a large lot of Dresses for Ladies, and Misses. They come in many patterns and styles. Among them are the fash ionable Viols and Crepes. This is your chance to save money. House Dresses, $1 Values, for 89c. Impossible ! Not at all. You will be amazed to find such wonder values as we offer in these Dresses. All sizes, styles and patterns. Here Are Real Bargains. 27-inch Shadow Lace Flouncings that other stores sell at 85c. the, our price is only 50c. 12-inch Flouncings, other stores charge you 50c. the yard, we sell them for.. 25c. Strasw Hat Weather And we have the Hats for the weather. You can't get better quality or later styles than at Hirschmann.'s. Men's Hats. including the popular rough senate, from $1 up. Boys' Hats, from 5c. to $1. D. H IR SCH MA N. Don't forget we handle the Famous Lion Brand Shirts. e KATzOFF'S * * BA R CAIN STORE * FOR THIS WEEK: *$2.50 Men's Oxfords. .......... ...........$1 49. $2.50 Ladie's Oxfords..................... $1 49. e $3.50 Men's Oxfords.....................$1 98. *$3.50 Ladie's Oxfords......................$1 98.* *Nice Assortment of Laces, value 10c. yard, at 5c. yard. * Yours for business, * -1> * KATZOFF, Manning, - - - - S. C. e WE SELL QUAKER TIRES almost as cheap as the other tires on this market. Compare the thick ness of these tires with others and you will be convinced that it will pay yot' to use tbe Quaker, Just come around to our office and take a look at these tires and tubes. -We also carry a full stock of FORD CARS, Ford Parts and Accessories; also a full line of Buggies. Surries, Wag ons, Harness and Harness and Horses. 101214 D. TT SAW CO, SUMTER, 'Phone 553 R.J. FRANK GEIGER. L A SN G TA E DENTIST, On First-Class Real Estate MANNING. S. C. Mortgages. Noic ofD.hre Purd~y & O'Bryn Notie o Dichage. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, I will apply to the Judge of Probate * .. tor Clarendon County, on the 15th day _____________-__ of June, 1914. at 11 o'clock a. mn. for letters of discharge as admninistratix of T the estate of Ellerson Adger, deceased. c). H. LESESNE, A dminisratrix ATTOIRNEY AT LAW, Mayin , S. C 94.MANNING. S. C.