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P.ablishes All County and Town Of ticial Advertisements. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1917. Mr. Fred Averill transacted busi ness in Sumter on Monday. Governor Manning has appointed Judge J. E. Richbourg a Notary Pub lie at- Foreston. Clerk of Court Edgar C. Dickson and son transacted business in Sum ter on Monday. David Alderman,- the youngest child of Hon. and Mr-. Charlton DuRant, is critically ill. Pretty girls and lots of fun 'for only 25c in the School Auditorium Thursday night. FOR SALE--Fifty bushels Coker's long staple cottonseed. D. M. Brad ham & Son. "What Happened to the Jones," a comedy in 3 acts, in the School Audi torium Thursday night, 8:30 P. M. WANTED-Dressed pork 10 1-2c per pound. Phone me if you have any. Jos. S. Dickson, Alcolu, S. C. .Mesdames J. G. - Heriot, Frank Rogers, H. D. DuBrow and Miss Mary Wells were shopping in Sumter on Monday. Mr. Bennie Ness, who has been lo cated in Sumter for some time past, is spending several days with his brother, Morris. FOR SALE-Fifty bushels Coker's long staple cottonseed. D. M. Brad ham & Son. Messrs. Charles Bodenheimer and R. O. Copeland received their quar terly bonuses from the Standard Oil Company on Monday. Highest prices paid for Brass, Cop per and Old Tires. A. Goldstein, Manning, S. C. Rev. W. M. Walton will preach at the Methodist Church at 8 P. M., on next Sunday instead of at the Chapel at 4 P. M. Mrs. W. P. Wannamaker of St. Matthews is visiting her parents in Manning, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Brad ham. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR BRASS, COPPER AND OLD TIRES. A. GOLDSTEIN, MANNING, S. C. The Big Comedy hit of the season, carrying 13 in its troop. See them Thursday night in the School Audi torium. Admission 25c. Don't fail tn see the big comedy, "What Happened to the .Jones," in the School Aud itori mu Thursday night. FOR SA LE-Fifty bushels Coker's long staple cottonseedl. D. M. Brad ham & Son. WANTED-Nice fat Beef Cattle. Market price paid for same. Jos. S. Dickson, Alcolu, S. C. It looks unreasonable that with the thousands of acres of unimproved land in Clarendon county' that we should have to buy our butter in Elgin, Ill. Beneford's Monarch Golden Giant Spark Plug-1 4K gold-plated. Sells for $1.00 and worth it. Guaranteed for the life of the engine. Sold by Hlarvin Motor Co. Mr. HI. B. Ewart, of Union, spent Monday night in town with friends. Mr. Ewart had been the Western Union operator here for some time, but was transferred to Union Jan. 1st. The young ladies Sunday school class of the Methodist church tender edl their class mate, Mrs. Marion Rodgers a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. .Joseph Sprott yes terdlay afternoon. Beneford's Monarch Golden Giant Spark Plug-I14K gold-plated. Sells for $1.00 and wvorth it. Guaranteed for the life of the engine. Sold by Hlarvin Motor Co. Mrs. T. M. Mouzon and Mrs. S. 0. Plovwden are representing the Civic League at the State F'edleration of Women's Clubs which is in session at H~artsville this week. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted J. E. ARANT, PH. G. Optometrist, MANNIN, S. r. FOR RENT-Four-room house, two porches, on three-fourths acre lot, wire fenced. Year $60, payable monthly. Write E. C. Alsbrook, Spar tanburg, S. C. M1r. and Mrs. Jefferson Maynard Davis, of Summerton, announces the eigagement of their daughter, Co rinne Vivian, to Mr. Bianey Angela Coskrey. The marriage will take place in June. We have just equipped our shop with an up-to-date re-charging ma chine. This is a very expensive piece of machinery, and we are now in posi tion to re-charge your batteries at reasonable prices. Harvin motor Co. There will be an entertainment at the Sardinia School Building Friday, April' 2Qth, at eight (8) o'clock. Lec ture, music and unique amusements. Refreshments sold. Admission 10 cents. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith-an nounce the engagement and approach ing marriage of their daughter, Elea nor Maude, to Harry Arthur Brails ford, the marriage to be solemnized in June. There will be a Smoker tonight at the Masonic Hall, tendered by the citizens of Manning, to the army and naval officers and the young men of the county between 18 and 35 years. Indications point to a large attend ance. Died Monday night in a hospital in Florence Mrs. W. E. Jenkinson of Kingstree, and the funeral was held in the Maning cemetery this morning. The deceased had been a long sufferer, and her death was not unexpected. We extend our sympathy to the be reaved husband and family. Mr. W. T.. Bartow, representing the Caro-Cola Co., a soft drink that is being placed on the market, was in Manning yesterday selling stock in this concern and several of our citi zens subscribed. Coffey and Rigby will be the agents for Clarendon county, and in a short while they will be bottling Caro-Cola. A welcome service was held Sunday night at the Baptist church in honor of Rev. E. M. Lightfoot, who has ac cepted the pastorate of that church. A large crowd was present and wel coming addresses were made by Revs. Wilkins, McCord and Duncan and sev eral laymen. Rev. Lightfoot was call- - ed here from Clinton, S. C. Complimentary to Mrs. Lcard of Norfolk, Va., was a party given on Tuesday rafternoon by Mrs. George Huggins. The reception room and hall were made very attractive with vases of wild honeysuckle and here four tables were arranged for rook. The guests were: Mesdames Abe Levi, Leon Weinberg, J. W. Wideman, A. C. Bradham, George Williams, I. I. Appelt, English Plowden, L. H. liar vin, J. A. Cole, B. B. Breedin, Frank Burgess and Miss Rose Echrich. At conclusion of the games, the hos tess was assisted by Mrs. H. HI. Hug gins and Miss Rose Ech rich in serv- F ing a tempting salad course and ice tea. The April meeting of the Civic Cl League was held at the Court House he on Monday afternoon. Reports from su the committee chairmen showved all to branches of the work to be in goodl th condition. The entertainment com- sn mittee has been particularly active, th and has recently held a flower andl bu candy sale which brought in nineteen Se dlollars. Also thirty-three dollars was th realized from the ice cream sale on w: Field Day. g Mrs. Ness reported one hundred m, magazines collectedl andl sent out to mi the rural schools- ed Mrs. R. D). Clark and Mrs. Allen th McF'adden were unanimously elected hi' to membership. in -o w .Just Make ar It a Stylaplus Only $17.00. .Joseph M. Chandler, Sumter, S. C.--adv. of Services at the Methodist Church. th Manning Methodist Church, Dr. ' Watson B. Duncan, Pastor.I) Sunday School at 10 A. M., Mr. o Joseph Sprott, Superintendent. Men's Bible Class at same hour, j lion. Charlton DuRant, Treacher. Wv Preaching at 11 A. M., by IDr. A.tl C. Wilkins. o Preaching at 8 P. M., b~y Rev. W. M. Walton.h Epworth League at 5 P. M., Mr. .J. B. Cantey, President. of Sunday School at Trinity at 3 P. M M. Preaching at 4 P. M. of Prayer Service on Thursday at 4:30 d( P. M., followed by the Teacher.-Train- tli ing Class. a Public cordially invited to all ser- te vices. fr Don't Forget of The overall and work shirt sale at R Joseph M. Chandler, Sumterm. C. ri Everybo There is no is the time t Copyright Hart Schaffner & Mars THE D. Phone 166. New Specials EVERY DAY At Ihc Wrock's Storc's Apnual Spring Sale SUMTER, S. C. ELI) DAY EVENTS HELD AT MANNING The sixth annual field (lay of the atrendon county schools wvas held re Friday. and provedl a decided ecess in every particular. Owing unfavorable wveather particular in morning there was a somewhat ialler attendance than usual from more dlistant parts of the county, t nevertheless the comlmodlious High hool auditorium was throngedl roughout the exercises andl there is a host of others that could not t into the building. There was al >st continuous rain from early >rning until noon, and this prevent many people from attending, yet a many others who usedl automo es are enabled to make long trips short time regardiess of falling ~ather. In order to give the many contest ts a better showing the dleclama mn exercises for pupils over 15 years age wvere held Thursday night and tractedl an audience that overfilled e seating capacity of the audito im. There wvere eight girls andl six ys -contesting in this section and all them dlid great credlit to themselves id1 their resp~ective schools. The dlges had a diflicult task in deciding 10 were entitled to the honors, but ey finally decided that Sue Plowden, JIordlan School, andl Elbert lodge, Home Branch School, won the mors. Friday morning the exercises were ienedl with prayer by the Rev. L. B3. eCord, and then followed the singing "The Star Spangled Banner." The clamation of seven boys came next, en a piano (duet by Misses Dixon 1(1 Sprott, then (declamations by fif en little girls, followed by a chorus om Pinewoodl School. These declaim s were all between 10 and 15 years age, andl among them the judges cided that the prize winners were .ith Briggs, of Silver School, andl Ce I Geddirings, of Panvuill Schoal. ly is talking i nore imp ortan prepare -for t: We are showing Serges, Cassimeres; The prices are reas, $12.50 tc Palm Beaches, Cool Cl, in the latest fabi $7.00 to Felt and Straw Hat; $1.50 tc Buy early before the bi are g im CHANDI Home of Hart Schaffi After an hour devoted to lunch and social intercourse, the list of athletic contests commenced. These covered a wide range and embraced many en tries of the usual character. For the girls there were the fifty-yard (lash, fifty-yard relay race, throwing bask etball, throwing baseball, potato race, eggs in spoon race and three-legged race. For the boys, section 1, there was 100-yard race, 140-yard race, running high jump and throwing reg ulation baseball, and for the boys, see tion 2, there was the seventy-five yardl race, 220-yard race, running broad jump and the potato race. A handsome banner was awvarded the Pinewvood High School for having won the greatest number of points, the score being a total of thirty-twvo points, followved next in ordler by Sar (inia, twventy-one piolnts. Home Branch, twenty points, Newv Zion, fourteen points, .Jordlan, twvelve points. The other schools winning points were Summerton, Manning and Trinity. The points wvere countedI as followvs: First prize, five points, second prize, three points, third prize, one point. Ribbons were awvarded the individual wminers. A spirited1 basketball game was played by Summerton and Manning teams, Sumimerton winning by a score of 23 to 11. 'The (lay's sports wvere concluded wvith a game of baseball betwveen Lake City and Manning, which was won by Lake City, the score being 7 to 1. COMMUNICATED. The Annual Field D~ay exercises be gan at the gradled school building Thursday night with the dleclamation contests by those over 15 years. There wvere about fifteen entries. All the speakers did wvell. Too much praise cannot be given these young ladies andl school boys for the high order of merit exhibited by them. 'rhe judges had no easy task in ar riving at a decision, but having a (duty to perform, did it. They rendleredl their awardls as follows: Miss Sue Plowden, of the Jordan School, and Elbert Hodge, of the Home Branch School. Music of an excellent and appropriate nature was rendleredl, there being choruses by the Summer ton and Manning schools and other excellent selections under the manage ment of Miss Gussle Appelt, the musical director in thme ?Manning Graded School. Thus ended the first night feature of Field Day exercises, and wna declared a uccess. The school >reparedness t item than C1< ihe hot Spring a beautiful line of mnd Worsted Suits. )nable. > $28.50. >ths, and Dixie Weaves -ics and designs $18.00. 3 in the latest styles > $8.50. :st styles and patterns one. ER CLOTI ier & Marx Clothes. building was filled with people from all parts of the county. Friday morning opened up with threatening clouds with intermittent showers until late in the morning-in fact too late to permit as large :rowds as usually attend these ex ercises. Many were on the roads when the rain began, hence came on, :thers came later in the day after there was evidence of a hold up. Tak ing everything into consideration the day was a success, although not over Dne-third, possibly one-fourth, of the usual crowd was here. The declama Lion contests wvere held first for boys andl girls belowv 15 years. Trhe youth ful speakers as a rule had fine selec tions and showved much awe in their drill work. The judlges again had some trouble in rendering a decision. The medals were awarded Miss Ruth Briggs of the Silver School and Master Cecil Geddings of the Pax ville School. The athletic exercises wvere condluctedl by twvo young Caro lina men. The winners wvere awarded ribbons while a handsome banner was awvarded the Pinewvood School for hav ing made the most points. The fol lowing other schools made fine show ings: Sardinia, Home Branch, Newv Zion, Enterprise, Jordan. "Spectator." Big Overall Sale A standlardl indigo blue guaranteed at $1.00. Only pair to a customer. All sizes, 32-32 to 42-33. Joseph M. Chandler, Sumter, S. C.-adv. -o Attention to All Interested in Poultry. The Clarendon County Poultry As sociation wvill hold a meeting at the Court House on Friday, April 20th, at 11 A. M. Prof. F. C. Hare, Poultry Husband man of Clemson College, will be at the meeting and give a talk. It is a treat to hear Prof. Hare. He is au thority on any subject pertaining to poultry, and anyone Interested will find his lecture very instructive. Mrs. Erv'in has invited the association~ to meet at her home in order that Prof. Hare can use her chickens to demon strate with, and make clear to the members everything that 1s necessary. in the selection of good show birds, andl birds that are most profitable to keep. We expect all members of the association to be present, and i.nyone else desiring to become a member. We wish to increrase our membership and have a real live poultry association in (C1andon bhese days. )thing. N w days. VS. V'opyr~gbt1Xrt vhoa~ir& 8 ars ING CO. SUMTER, S. C. county. Poultry raising can be made a very profitable business in the county, if we will all pull together. Tl e membership fee is only fifty cents a year, and this entitles all members of the association the privilege of entering any birds they might have to show at the fair next fall, free of charge. Let every one interested in poultry raising attend the meeting and become a member Mrs. J. W. Heriot, Secretary. Speaking About Boys' clothing, let us fit your boy up today. Knec pants at old prices, 50 to $1.50. Knee suits, $3.00 to $7.50. All-wool blue serges at $5.00, Joseph M. Chandler, Sumter S. C. 0 NOTICE. To Farnmers of Mannig and Vicinity: The undersignedl met in the grand jury room at Manning today and die cussedl the organization of a local Farm Loan Association. We decidet to issue another call to the farmei who wouldl like to join the associa tion and get in line to borrow money under the national farm loan act. you desire to come in please attend a' meeting in the grandl jury room at Manning on Saturday, the 28th l~f April, at 12 o'clock, to organize a local asisociation. J. H. Timmons, Ilarvey W. Mitchum, 11. C. Cousar, Jos. E. Graham, W. WV. Johnson, J. E. Husbands, Archie I. Thompson, J. H. Lesesne. Overalls Can't Talk But prices can, so we offer you the next .4 (lays our Blue Bell, indigo Blue and Blue stripe and white (luck overalls at $1.00. Joseph M. Chand ler, Sumter, S. C..-ady. Don't Forget The Wicck Stored'~ Annual $prlng Salo IS NOW GOING ON AT SUMT'R, . C.