Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.K S y. Hurley an Leathers, Other Mak We receive The'e the filanning times. Publishes All County and Town (if ficial Advertisements. WEI)NESI)AY, DECEMBER 5, 1917. Come out to the Bazaar next Tues day, Dec. 11, 1917. Mr. A. Abrams was in Augusta on Sunday, returning home Monday. Mr. S. J. Smith transacted business in Florence on Tuesday. Miss Eleanor Todd spent Thanks giving with her family here. Mrs. C. 13. Geiger is the guest of Mrs. Abe Weinberg, in Sumter. Mr. Frank Barron of Charleston spent last Saturday in Manning.. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Breedin spent Thanksgiving at Blackstock. Don't forget the Bazaar at the Library next Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11, 1917. Hours 3 to 6. Miss Itasca Turbeville spent 'l'hankegiving with relatives at Tur beville. Mrs. Leon Weinberg has returned after a month's visit to relatives in New York. Miss Lillian Browne, who is teach ing at St. Paul, spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. Horace Thomas has returned from St. Louis where he purchased another car of mules. Mrs. Moi/ris Ness has returnedl home after an extended trip of sev eral months. Mr. andl Mrs. Leard Hluggins re turned home Monday from a short honeymoon trip. Lieutenant Ingram Wilson is at home for a few (days rest before go ing to camp. LOST--Bunch of Keys. Finder will return same to Dixie Cafe and re ceive reward.-3t. Miss Augusta A ppelt went to Char leston last Thursday to consult D~r. Parker about her eyes. BAKE YOI Fruit Cal To insure FRUIT There is only one plac and that is from thi Door to P B.B. BR PURE FOOD p $10J SHOES d Walk-Overs - - $5.50 to es, - $3.00 to daily by express new goo mumter 4 Mrs. Selina Levi left last week for New York where she will spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. J. A. Weinberg has purchased the handsome home of the late Maj. Abe Levi. Dependable service from the Har vin Motor Co. Their transfer cars are driven by white drivers. Phone 6. Former Clerk of Court A. I. Bar ron will be a candidate next summer for the office of clerk. Misses Alice and Estelle Connor of Greelyville spent last week in Man ning at the home of Mr. J. H. Orvin. FOR SALE-Good dry Stove Wood, $2.50 per half cord. J. D. Daniels, Alcolu, R. F. D.-2t-pd. Something to amuse the children at the Library next Tuesday. Come and fish in the pond. Great fun! Second Lieutenant Ellerbe, who is stationed at Fort Moultrie, has been promoted to first lieutenant. The first Clarendon boy to die in the army was Jno. W. Kelly. Pri vale Kelly died at Camp Sevier last Friday of pneumonia. Mr. T. F. Coffey left on Monday for St. Louis where he will purchase an other load of fine Mules and Horses for his stables. The Pastime will have a Triangle five-reel feature and a two-reel com edy on Friday night. Be sure and attend. Dickson's Drug Store are opening up their Christmas Goods and now have a fine line of handsome articles dlisplayed. According to the government in-. spector's report it would be a mighty goodl thing if Columbia wvould have some "meatless" (lays. Back in the Livery Business with new cars andl the old price. 15c one way or 25c the roundl trip). Harvin Motor Co. Phone 6. The Red Cross Chapter wishes to acknowledge a donation of fifty cents fiom Mr. Aaron Abrams. FOR SALE-Cheap or will accept good horse in trade for five passenger touring car in good running condlition. H. HI. Bradham. UR XMAS ke Now ! a Perfect CAKE e to get the material e Big Grocery Next ost Offce. .EE DIN'S GROCERY. e RBest" SUITS AND )O. in all Stets $10.00 $6.00 ds. Business is fine, but Oothing A Barbecue and Hot Supper will be given at the Jordan School House Friday night. Proceeds will be for the Jordan School. Shipped on Dec. 1st, a lot of fine seed wheat. This shipment is ex pected to arrive at once. W. P. LEGG. Come to the Bazaar and buy your Xmas gifts for family and friends. Don't forget the date Tuesday after noon, Dec. 11, 1917. Call 'Phone 6 when you want 'o go to the depot. We have good cars and all white drivers and will take you there and back for 25c the round trip. Harvin Motor Co. Phone 6. Delicious French drip coffee with whipped cream and delicious sand wiches served at the Library Tuesday afternoon. Tea for those who pre fer it. Manager R. D. Plyer is endeavor ing to get the big feature "The Birth of a Nation" here on the 13th. He will go to Columbia on Saturday to meet the manager of this production. Only a few Avery Stalk Choppers now in stock. Price only $45.00, as long as they last, after which it will be $65.00, may be more. W. P. LEGG. Mrs. Graham Moses and little daughter, of Sumter, were guests of Mrs. Moses' parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Iseman, last week. The Clarendon County Teacher.' Association will hold its next meeting on Saturday, December 8th, at the court house at 11:30 A. M. An in teresting program e as been arranged. Among the boys who came home from Camp Jackson last wveek were Corporal Alvin Rigby and "Doe" Kellett. Mrs. D. M. Bradham and Miss Caro Bradham returnedl on Friday from St. Matthews, where they went to attendl the marriage of Miss Blanche Wimberly to Lieut. Owen. Mr. andl Mrs. - -Levi lef t Sun day for their home in iqew York. They were accompaniedl by Mrs. A. Levi and Miss Janet Levi, who will remain in Newv York until after New Year. Lieutenants Jesse and James Sprott left last night for a short business triit to Washington. They will return Friday or Saturday and will remain here several days before going to their respective assignments. The teachers of the colored schools will holdl their first county meeting in the Coloredl Graded School Satur (lay andl will open at 12 o'clock. Election of oficers for the scholastic year, arrangements for the annual school fair of coloredl schools adl the organization of school improv'ement leagues in the districts will engage the attention of the teachers. I. M. A. Myers, President. Every farmer should plant some tobacco next season, as in all prob ability the prices will he much higher than this year. 'rhere will be plenty of seed for everybody, and we hope to see the goldlen weedl growing wvhere it was never planted before. Manning is one of the beat tobacco markets in the state, andl ous warehousemen are experienced andl accomlmodlating. Eyes Examined ' Glasses Fitted J. E. ARANT, PH. G. Optometrist, MANNING, 8. C. OVERCOAT to HATS on, No Name shall's a $3.50 to $6 our stock is kept up tQ th< omp Anything you wish to know about tobacco these gentlemen will gladly tell you. List of articles shipped by The Clarendon County, South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross, to Red Cross Bureau of Supplies, 32 James St., Atlanta; Ga. Bathrobes -_--- - ---- 30 Pajamas - ---------- - _-- 37 Bed Shirts ------ -- -- -- -- 96 Sweaters --------.---.-- ...-28 Mufflers ---------- -- -- -- -- 21 Socks -- ..--------- 7 pairs Helmet -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- 1 Wristlets ---. . 2 pair Washcloths ------------ - - 10 In addition to the above there are a number of articles that had to be left out of this shipment on account of there not being room for them in the two boxes that were sent. r Mr. S. Oliver O'Bryan, has been appointed Chairman of the War Sav ings Council for this County, spent Wednesday in Columbia, in attend ance at a meetipg of the State Coun cil. Mr. Frank A. Vandeiip is Chairman of the National War Sav ings Committee and in each State there is a Director, and a Chairman in each County. Mr. R. G. Rhett is Chairman for South Carolina. The Government proposes to sell $2,000,000,000 worth of stamps dur ing the month of December and the year 1918. These stamps are in denominations of $5.00 each, though they only cost the purchaser $4.12. They are pay able January 1st, 1923, the 88 cents difference in the price being interest on the money. These stamps are re deemed at any postoffice in the United States at any time, after giving the postmaster ten days notice. In addition to this the Government will sell "Thrift Stamps" in dlenomi nations of 25 cents. The purchasers of these stamps, can upon the pay ment of 12 cents exchange sixteen Thrift Stamps for a regular $5.00 Stamp. These stamps are on sale at all postoffices in the country and a number of banks will handle them. The compaign wvas put on early, as the government thought that these $5.00 Stamps wvould make ideal Christmas presents, and the children are asked to take their spare change and insteadl of putting this money away in their little savings bank to invest it in Thrift Stamps. FOR SALE. Two 1917 Ford Touring Cars. Ap ply to Thos. Nimmer. You can get a Transfer ear from him at any time. 0 HONOR ROLL OF TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 1st grade--Donald Fann, Joseph Thompson. 2nd gradle-George Daniels, Dick Thompson, Joseph Spigner. 5th grade-Bessie Daniels, Etoil Hodlge. 6th grade-Lois Thompson, Lida Lowdler. 8th gradle-Julia Ethel Hlodge, Roberta H~odge. Ella Montgomery, Principal. Ethel Wells, - Assistant. BIDES BO UG HT ! Highest Prices Paid. SEE ME AT Hirschmann's Store, Harry Steinheart $3.O0 and Mar b .00. , high-water mark with in No. 5 So .ly SUl PUBLIC SALES FOR CLARENDON COUNTY There was not a large attendance at the public sales in front of the court house Monday. In fact, more people seemed to be interested around the automobile dealers' place of busi ness than at the land sales. The fol lowing parcels or tracts of land were sold at public outcry by the sheriff of Clarendon County: In the case of the Grecleyville Live Stock Company against -J. C. Jenkins, five acres, to ' Charlton DuRant, for $125. In the case of David Lewis, as sur viving executor of the estate of Moses Levi, deceased, against Ida Brock and others, one tract of seven teen and seven-tenths acres, and one tract of 100 acres to Charlton Dti Rant for $255. In the case of M. J. Chandler against 1'oses Singleton, thirty-five acres to Charlton DuRant for $420. In the case of S. M. Broom and others against W. J. Br-oom and oth ers, one tract containing ten acres for $250, and one piece containing two acres for $150 to M. J. Frederick. OPERA Sumter THiUR DE( JOE T Middleweight Cha JACK Nex1 Two best falls to a fin ADMISSION, Rinae Sid< General Admission .-.. Ringside Reser' MITCHELL'S DRUG, +.4 '. ew arrivals. uth Main Street, [TER, S. C. MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Program for December 10, 1917: Kingdom of God in Social Legisla tion. Hymn. Bible Lesson: "Following Christ," (John XXI 22.) Hymn. Business meeting, minutes, reports of committees, reports of officers new business. Topic: "Social Service," by Mrs* G. L. Dickson. Solo: Mrs. C. N. Sprott. Topic: "Bible Call to Methodist, Women," by Mrs. J. H. Orvin. Election of officers. -o SEED OATS FOR SALE. J. W. Mims, the groceryman a Paxville; has 400 bushels of Red Rus Proof Seed Oats. These oats hav been examined by the seed grader, who has pronounced them first clasp. $1,00 per bushel.-2t-pd. 0 FOR SALE-One five room hous known as\ the Frankie Hodge hous in Manning, good 'location. Apply to I. I. Appelt, Manning, S. C. TLI HOUSE ,S. Cd, SDAY 2 URNE5R mpioni of the world ROSS :Best out of thre ved Seat sale at STORE. ESsmen . S;