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Housek OF MA A New Grocery Delive Into Effect Next I Owing to the scarcity an the undersigned merchant; patriotic and economic ree necessity of systematizing eries. Commencing next Mon( deliveries a day will be ma Schec Morning Delivery ho Evening Delivery he On Saturdays oul will close at 11 o'cl< ing at 9:30 o'clocli optional intermedi the Afternoon We earnestly ask the c tomers towards making tl we wish to specially empi above changes are made by if honorably kept, must bE making no exceptions. Leon W B. B. B: Iseman Mer Manning G Cbe Manning imes. e Published Every Wednesday I. I. APPELT---------------Editor F. M. SHOPE-. ....Business Manager MANNING, S. C., APRIL 10, 1918 t Wanted-Automobile Salesman. Ap ply to .J. F. Brockinton, Manning.C Dr. WV. M. Breekiton spent Monday in Columbia. Mr. S. H. Tift is spending a fewt dlays in towvn. 'rhe new aldermen wvere sworn into b office yesterdlay afternoon. t Dr. English Plowdeni has been eon fined to his bed for several days. Mr. H1. D. Plowden is still confined to his room, but is some better. S Mr. Allen sauls of Winston-Salem, N. C., spent last Sunday in Maninng. ft Mrs. Morris Ness, wvho has been in a New York for treatment for the past three months, has returned home. We appreciate the complimentary P remarks we have heard about last wveek's issue of The Tlimes. 'War News, But G How about Barry andl Clapp shoes at $6.00) to $10.00. None better. Jo- ti seph M. Chandler, Sumter.-Advt. - -fISII~~lum Ini!UIIIuni Unif ninsa..;.u PATSuE 4nmannuna\nnnunummmm c Ce .O eepers NNING ry Schedule Will Go Monday, April 15. d high cost of labor, we, of Manning, both from sons are faced with the and reducing our deliv lay, the 15th, only two de, except on Saturday. lule: ur closes 11 o'clock ur closes 6 Delivery Hour )ck for the Morn at Night, with ite deliveries in o-operation of our cus tis matter a success and iasize the fact that the joint agreement which, rigidly maintained, by ainberg, reedin, 'cantile Co. rocery Co. Capt. E. W. Barron, who spent sev ral days in Manning last week, has )turned to Camp Jackson. Sergts. John G. and Clarence Din ins of Camp Sevier, were here on irlot.gh last week. Did you ever laugh? If not, come the Pastime Theatre Field Day and mile, Smile, Smile. Miss Irma Weinberg has been elect :1 to fill a vacancy in the graded 2hool. Old and young, pretty andl ugly, man. r wvoman will enjoy themselves at ie Pastime Theatre Field Day. Sergts. .Jake Iseman and Alvin Rig y of Camp Jackson, spent Sunday at ieir homes. Mr. and Mrs. J1. TV. Stukes spent the 'eek-end in Summerville wvith Mr. and [rs. .John Burgess .I See the famous child actor in "Little unset" at the Pastime Theatre on ield Day. M~'r. andl Mrs. J1. WV. Wideman left >r Charleston this morning to spend few days. See "Little Sunset," the greatest ase Ball Story of the (lay, at the astime Tfheatre Fieldl Day. Married in Sumter last Friday, Mr. .F. Hill of Manning to Miss .Jessie alloway of Tlinsdlale, S. C. D~on't fauil to see Fatty Arbuckle at le Pastime Theatre Field Day in Patty at Coney Island." 1 Look for this ashine Biscuit Rack BECA USE It Means Quality BISCUITS We have a big variety, priced from 25c. to 75c. per pound. We especially call your ttention to our 50c. 11). Mixed. rder some today. 1. B. BREEDIN'S Pure Fonod Groery. School Childrei Make our store headq have plenty of good drink store. You are -welcome. Fruits Candies, Cigars, of Groceries. B. B. BR Pure. Food Next Door tc Sergt. Harry Thames returned to Jamp Sevier on Tuesday, after a vis t to his home. Mr. Allen Sauls motored down from Winston-Salem and spent the we'ek md. For Sale-White Leghorn Eggs. 1.50 per setting. Charles Bradham, Manning, S. C. Mr. S. M. Patrick, who has been eriously ill with pneumonia is recov ring slowly. He is at present able o sit up, though very weak. The friends of I-Ion. J. H. Lesesne vill be sorry to learn that he ha: suf ered a relapse and is confined t<, bed gain. Now In-Carload of Brick. Anyone vishing good brick should see these efore they buy elsewhere. T. W. F'LEMMING, New Zion, S. C. Mrs. Kate Harvin and Miss Minnie IcFaddin returned home last evening rom Mayesville, where they had been attending the missionary convention. Anyone wishing a demonstration of he Strongboy Cultivator, wire or vrite or call The Thomas Live Stock ;o., Manning. Look "vho's coming! "Fatty Ar iuckle" the funniest man in the vorld, at the Pastime Theatre Field )ay. For Sale-1914 Model Ford Touring gar. Good condition. Cheap. J. F. 3rockinton, the Chevrolet Man ,Man ing, S. C. A very appropriate program has een arranged by the manager of the astime Theatre for Field Day, and ve are sure that all who attend will e well repaid. Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Lightfoot are visiting in town. Mr. Lightfoot, who s very pleasantly remembered here iy people of all denonltinations, now gas charge of a church near Camp ackson. Just Arrived--A car of choice Tim othy Hay. I have the right price on his Hay and will appreciate your or lers. T. W. FLEMMING, New Zion, S. C. Mrs. Mamie Dickson has b-en elect d as permanent secretary of the lo al Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Dickson vill be at headquarters every (lay at .he regular hours. Nitrate of Soda, High-grade Top )ressers and Mixed Fertilizers. 'rices right. Immediate shipment. R. C. BAGGETT, Manning, S. C. Died last Thursday at his home in he Fork of Black River, Mr. J. Grier Nhite. The (deceased wvas one of Clar ndon's oldest citizens, and a con edlerate veteran. Trhe funeral was ocld on Saturday. Alex Williams, a desperate charac er and1 escaped convict from the l1arendlon chaingang, wvas killed in lorence county last week by a guard n the gang over there, where Alex ad been p~ut several wveeks ago. I still have some brick that is not et sold in a car wvhich is expected o arrive soon, those needing brick an get these by placing their orders vith me quickly. W. P. LEGG. A number of school boys and Boy >eouts are making a house to house anvass in the interests of Thrift stamp~s andl War Savings Certifi ates. TIhese, boys are do0mg a patri tic sericen thus giving of their ime and e'nergy, andl we hope that hey will receive substantial encour igement in the shape of large sales. Now in stock, and for sale at close )ri('es,.corn, oats, syrup feed, peanut 'eed, rice bran, wvheat bran and cot on seedl hulls. H aying bought large guantities of these feeds ahe~ad of the d~vances in price enaoles me to sell omei big bargains. W. P. LEGG. The lat st reports from Mr. D). M. ~rat.ham1, wvho is at Johns llopkin i.spital, are .that he is rapiiy recov rimg from his very serious operation. Ipjsi now aking nourishment, and his pptt sgetting better cvery (lay. vlr. Bradlham's recovery is marvelous, nd his friends hope to see him again n Manning very soon, and~ that he nay be with us for many years to o me. The Latest News Another big shipment of Stetson ats arrivedl todlay. Come andl make our selection. .Joseph M. Chandler, umter.-Adlvt. yes Examined Glasses Fitted Optometrist, MANNING, SL C. i and Parents carters Field Day. We ing water and a big cool Soda Water and the best EEDIN'S Grocery Post Office A large crowd of people is expect< here Friday to attend the annual Fie Day exercises. The Porter Milita Band will be on hand to enliven tl occasion. The Hon. Thos. G. McLe of Bishopville will deliver the addre: There will be plenty of amuseme to satisfy the people. The municipal election which w held last Monday passed off pleasar ly., and with good feeling. There w considerable interest shown, each si working for their favorite. Mr. T. Coffey defeated Mr. A. C. Bradha for Mayor, and the following we elected to serve as aldermen: Dr. G. Dickson, J. H. Rigby, H. C. McKelve S. J. Smith, C. M. White, B. A. Joh son. Mr. C. R. Sprott was elected Pu lic Works Commissioner without o position. The official vote is publis ed elsewhere. The County Committee on War Sa ings Stamps is being rapidly orga ized in this County. Mr. C. P. Gab who is Vice Chairman, will ha charge of the Four Minute B, Speakers. Mr. Gable is planning meet all of the teachers on Field Di and will at that time map out his pl of campaign. One of the features Field Day will be speeches made 1 three or four boy orators from Ham ton County. Those boys have been i vited to deliver their Four Minu Speeches here, and no doubt they w ar'ousc a great deal of enthusiasm. Mr. H. J. Bomar has been appoint Publicity Secretary and will endeav to push the sale of the stamps keeping them constantly in the pub eye. R. A. White. chairman for the c< ored( people, is already actively work in organizorg his race. The Civic League held its regul monthly meeting at the Court Hou Tuesday afternoon, April 9, instead Monday, April 14, as there was ii portant business to be attended 1 Quite an interesting meeting w held. Good reports were made by 7 committees. The chairman of Heal and Charity Committee reported sor good work being (lone in that c partment. We are going to sell ice cream the school grounds Friday, Field Dv and decided to sell the cones at t old price, 5 cents, ror the childre, benefit, the proceeds of this sale g ing for the purchase of more thin for the playground, which the childr enjoy so much. A letter was read before the Leag from the secretary of Clarend County Red Cross in which she e pressed her thanks and appreciati for the check given them by the Ci ic League, the amount collected fre the Chain Teas. We are always gl to help in these things as we feel th this is a part of our work. A letter was also read from the N tional secretary of Women's Feder tion, asking that each member co tribute one dollar and get as mu more as she possibly can for the pu pose of establishing Furlough Hom "Over There" for our boys that th may get a touch of home life wh they are off on furioughs, wvhich r quest was resp~ondled to generally those present. The National Feder tion is putting forth an effort raise $250,000 this month for th p~urp~ose and we hope to send in goodly amount wvithin the next f< (lays. Mrs. .T. D. Gerald wvas elected del gate wvith Mrs. Rt. E. Broadwvay as ternate to the State Federation wvhi meets in Aiken Aprlr 24 to 26. Candidate's Card For Auditor I hereby announce myself a cant date for the office of Auditor of Clai endlon county. Subject to the rules the Democratic Primary. HUGH A. PLO WDEN. For Judge of Probate I hereby announce myself as a ca dlidate for Probate Judge of Clarendl county, and will abide by the (decisi of the Democratic primary. J. LAWSON McLEOD. I hereby announce myself a cam (late for the office of Judge of Pr bate for Clarendoni county, pledgii to abide the results of the primai CLARENCE IH. MATHIIS. I hiereby anonunce myself a can< (late for the office of .Judge of Pr bate for Clarendlon County, subject the rules of the D~emocratic Primal J. W. WIDEMAN. For Clerk of Court Promising to abide by the rules the Democratic Primary, I hereby a nounce myself a candlidate for the c fice of Clerk of Court of Clarendi County. JOS. S. DICKSON. I hereby anounce myself a canm (late for the office of Clerk of Cou of Clarendlon County, nub~lect to ti rules of the D~emocratic Primary. ARCHIIE I. BARRON. Pledging myself to abide the resul of the Democratic primary, I off myself for re-election to the office Clerk of Court for Clarendon Count J. B. CANTEY. MEN) MA Id Y o t as. yd - :le .iberty yc, n--. to ry of n ill iii a Best Fitting Clo MANNI ar se of Cultivate your crops this year wit! n- a Strongboy Cultivator. We onl: ;o. have six in stock and it is imposssibl as to gt any more. See us now. - dl THE THOMAS LIVE STOCK CO. th Manning le -W-S-S e- Ready for the Boys n Nobby line of dress and school suits * Prices $3.50, $5.00, $10.00. All woo h blue serges, $6.50. Joseph M. Chand s ler, Sumter, Advt. -W-S-S Official Vote of Election ',turn of Manager of Election ,, awn of Manning, S. C., April 8th x- J'118. mn Votes cast for Mayor 221 v- T. A. Coffey Received ---.-------121 m A. C. Bradham received ----_----10. id Vote for Aldermen as follows: at H. C. McKelvey -------- ------201 G. L. Dickson ----------- -----13: a- J. H. Rigby ------------------13: a- S. J. Smith ------------------. . 19 n- C. M. White -----------------12. :h B. A. Johnson ----------------101 r- E. S. Bivin --... ..._- ......-9 es Leon Weinberg-----------.......10 yy Morris Ness--......_ ----...._....-.9 le Thomas Nimmer-...__.....------..- 9 e- B. B. Breedin--..........---3 yy Public Works Cornmissioner a- Votes cast--...... ------....-....19. to C. R. Sprott received---_-..-19. at - W - - - a NOTICE w --- On May 17th I will apply to th< ~ Clarendon Building & Loan Compan: hfor duplicate certificates of stock ii lieu of certificate No. 54 for f iv< shares of stock. R. A. WHITE. 4-10-6O -W -SS Notice Town Council of Manning will mee on Monday, April 15th at 8 o'clock4 Ii- p. in., for the purpose of electing thi r- following officers of the town: Police of men, Attorney, Clerk, Chief Fire De partment, Truck Driver. All person: wishing to make application for an' of the above positions must hand saml to clerk by noon Monday, 15th. By order of Council. n- . T. M. WELLS, )fl Cleria Notice -- My land near Brewington Churcl li- is posted. No trespassing of any kini 0- wvill be allowed-no hu~nting or fish ig img. y. S. W. Evans. 4-10-6t li- SEND) TH~E SOLD)IERS -YOUR MAGAZINEi The State Council of Defense i being pressed to call attention to al the people of the need for rcading matter for the soldiers in camp and a the front. It costs so little to som~ DI magazines--just a one-cent stamp fo: 0- each. No wrapping, no addressing i fnecessary. The thing is to remembei * to (10 It yourself and to remind youa friends as well. And send1 the maga zines while they are still fresh ant .clean. -"If you want to do something tha1 rt will help a lot, tell everyone you knov to and everyone you dlon't know to put stamp on their magazines an pui them in the mail box. If you could se4 -- howv those men stand around the mai ts room waiting for the magazines yor er would realise how many dollars wortl of of pleasure a stamp can give. Some, r. times they read even advertisem~enti when there is nothng- els.." n DE-To-MEA/UR Ct9rlE the Better Clam CRY .MODt, LITY FABRIcf URPA//ED VALU( o" Buy Thrift Stamps theI in anning, NG, S. C. NOTICE The First National Bank of Man ning requests all owners of stock K$ The People's Bank of Manning, which, it succeeds, to bring In their stock at once and exchange it for stock in the 1 National Bank. R. C. BAGGETT, Cashier. W. C. DAVIS, President The Liberty Loan Columbia, S. C., April 9, 1918-Tho Liberty Loan Committee for this >aing a decided effort to h every city and town in the Stat reach its quota in the third Liberty Loan. Already it has peen official announced that two towns on Satur d day, the 6th of April, the day for the'' launching of the campaign, pas-ed their quotas and will ne awarded honor flags by the Secretary of the Trea~' ury. Both the State Council of Defense and the Central Liberty Loan Comn Imittee, of which Mr. E. W. Robertson~ of Columbia is chairman, want eaci' city or town as soon as it has reach~~ its quota to advise them of this fac so that the Secretary of the Trea siy may be informed and a nofficialff nouncement from Washington made. Died yesterday at her home near Summerton, Mrs. MWary Lesesne, wife of Mr. Geo. T. Lesesne. The funer 1 and burial weer held at Panola thi afternoon. Miss Mabel Todd spent the week entinm Columbia with Miss Eleanor "Gordon Griffith, the great movie actor in "Little Sunset" at the Pastime Theatre F ield D~ay./ HIGH.GRADE R~UBBER GOODS, delivered post paid up recelgyt of price. Send all orders to D. 0. RHAME, Prescription PharmacistK SUMMERTON. S, C.