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Ube iIannting times. Published Every Wednesday I. I. APPELT.--------------Editor F. M. SIIOPE..- ....Business Manager MANNING, S. C., AURIL 17, 1918. New System Boarding House. Ap ply to Mrs. Harry Steinhardt. Mrs. Leon Weinberg spent Sunday with her brother at Camp Jackson. Miss Pammie Bradham, of Bishop ville, spent the week-end at home. Mr. R. R. Jenkinson spent last Sunday in Columbia. Miss Irma Weinberg spent Satur day in Sumter. Mis Esterlena Reardon is the guest of friends and relatives in the Salem section. Mr. Courtney Campbell has ret turned from a visit to Washington on business. Mrs. Wingard was the guest of her daughter, Miss Lucy Wingard for the week-end. 0 Table board and lodging can be had at the New System Boarding House, Mrs. Harry Steinhardt, proprietor. Misses Jessie McLean and Pauline Wilson came home from Brogdons for the week-end. For Sale-Ford Touring car. First class condition. 1916 model. Apply at this office. The Red Cross room will be open daily from 10 to 1 o'clock and from 3 to 6 o'clock. Rural Policeman Peavey has resigned his position, which took effect on the 15th. Sergts. Iseman, Rigby and Peek of Camp Jackson spent the week-end at home. Misses Mims and Broughton of Pinewood were the guests of Miss Beulah Williams for the wee-end. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ewart of Union are guests at the horse of Mrs. Ewart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Johnson. Dr. English Plowdpn has recovered enough from his recent sickness to be at his store again. Misses Lila Briggs and Davis of Summerton were the guests of Misses Annie and Rounette H schman for the week-end. Just Arrived-A car of choice Tim othy Hay. I have the right price on this Hay and will appreciate your or ders. T. W. FLEMMING, New Zion, S. C. Cultivate your crops this year with a Strongboy Cultivator. We only have six in stock and it is impossible to get any more. See us now. TILE THOMAS LIVE STOCK CO. Manning. -W-S-S The young set had a most enjoyable party at Mrs. R. D. Clark's Friday night, as a fitting close to the Field Day celebrations. Mrs. Pou Wannamaker and chil dren have returned to St. Matthews. They were accompanied by Miss Julia Bradham. Mrs. A. C. Biradham and Master Stobo Bradhami left r-esterday for Charleston to consult a specialist about the latter's eyes. The public is invited to attend the commencement exercises of Union graded school Friday night., the 19th, beginning at 8 o'clock. Mr. Milton G;raiham gf the Fork, who was operatedl on two weeks ago at the Colunmbia hospital for- appendi citis, is doing nmeely. Miss Grace. Thames, (laughter of Deputy Sheriff Thames, was operated on last Friday at the Columbia hos pital for appendlicitis. Mr-. A. C. Bradlham hats ret urnedl from Baltiore, where he went to see his father. Ihis many friendls will be gladi t~o know that Mr. D. M. Bradham continues to improve. Governor Manning has comminissioned TProf. I. M. A. Myers a delegate to~ the Southern Sociological Congress which meets in Birin gham, Alabamain, this month. Cultivate your ('rops this year with a Strongboy Cultivator. 'We only have six in stock and it is impossibl'e to get any more. See us now. TIlE TITOMAS LIVE STOCK CO., --W-S-S-Manning. A D~rop in Price I ami selling the very best Timothy hay now at the lowest price I have been atble to make this year. See me quick while these bargains last as I can save you good money. W. P. LEGG. Bananas, A pples and Or ang CS B. B. BREEDIN'S Pure Food Grocery W.S. s. Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted J. E. ARANT, PH. 0. Optometrist, .MA NNING. S. C. Don't forget "Fatty' 'at The Pastime tonight. Mrs. R. J. Taylor and children of Hopewell, Va., are guests of Mrs. Tay lor's sister, Mrs. J. E. Davis. They will remain with Mrs. Davis until the early summer. Mr. J. W. Wideman is in Due West, where he was summoned on account of the serious illness of his father. Mr. vv ideman, Sr., is improving, we are gian. to say. Mr. S. Silverman and family of Kingstree, were the guests of the families of A. Abrams and S. Katzoff on Sunday. Nitrate of Soda, High-grade Top Dressers and Mixed Fertilizers. Prices right. Immediate shipment. R. C. BAGGETT, Manning, S. C. Mrs. John S. Wilson has been elect- t edl Supervisor of Woman's Work in the local Red Cross chapter, a posi tion which Mrs. Wilson is eminently r qualified to fill efficiently. Officer Peavey went to Mullins Sat urday night and brought Sam Johnson, colored, back, who is wanted for as sault and battery. Jonson is from Sardinia. Now In-Carload of Brick. Anyone wishing good brick should see these a before they buy elsewhere. t T. W. FLEMMING, ! New Zion, S. C. t t The work on the Episcopalian r church is progressing very rapidly, n and when finished will no doubt be A one of the handsomest little church I edifices in the State. I Just arrived a lot of nice oats at a t drop in price. I amd always on the e job. Cone on. o W. P. LEGG. u t "Fatty" Arbuckle in "Fatty Out c West" will be the attraction at The I Pastime Theatre tonight. Also a big s Triangle five-reel feature. Go and r enjoy yourself tonight. We are selling land, but have not been able to satisfy some customers. Perhaps your place wouil suit one of L them. Let us see. DURANT, HORTON & FLOYD. ' A number of Manning people jour- L neyed to Sumter Monday afternoon to I see and hear Charlie Chaplin, he of the eccentric feet and high salary. Mr. r Chaplin is making a tour of the larger cities in the interest of the Third Lib- s erty Loan, and is helping to sell many r bonds. t C Cultivate your crops this year with a Strongboy Cultivator. We only a have six in stock and it is impossible c to get any more. See us now. h TIlE THOMAS LIVE STOCK CO., n Manning. s Mr. D. H. Smith, of near Harvin t Station, died on Sunday, April 7th t after an illness of several years of i tuberculosis. The funeral was held' Monday afternoon, following, inter ment taking place in the cemetery at t this place. The deceased is survived by a wife and two children. t The announcement of the engage ment of Miss Maude ilouser of Or- t angeburg and Mr. H. M. Turner will t be of interest here, where both have i many friends. Miss Houser is a sist ter of Mrs. Gertrude Sistrunk, whom t she has visited a number of times. c Mr. Turner formerly resided here. The marriage will take place in June. e 'he Library Association will meet at the library Monday afternoon April 22, at 5 o'clock. Every mem ber is urged to be present at this meeting wh'len the annual reports of the officers wvill be giv'en andl then the election of officers for the en suing year. Please, every member, I. make an effort to be present Monday, ~ p. in., A pril 22. Council should pass an ordlinance in r reference to chickens running at large. C'attle and pigs are not allowed to run at large-why should chickens be al- 0 owed to do this? Numerous comn p~laints are heardl of people who are being annoyed by other people's hickens. We believe that an ordi- a nance along these lines would be a t very popular thing in Manning. Cultivate your crops this year with a Strongboy Cultivator. We only p, have six in stock and it is imnposssible y to g- t any more. Sec us nowv. - T HIIE THOMAS [LIVE STOCK CO, Manning. s T1he South Carolina Division Womn- t an's Council of D~efense will have a s c'on ference in Columbia Tuesdlay, ;y A pril 23rd at 10:30 a. m. and a pub lie mass meeting at 12 o'clock of the I same dlay. D~r. Anna floward Shaw,i national chairman will be present and s add~ress both of these meetings. Mrs. I I". L. Mayes, state chairman, urges " that as nmany women, and others, as d nossible attendl these meetings and I hear Dr. Shaw. Dr. G .L,. D)ickson returned from o Florence last night, where he had been j at the bedside of his brother, Mr. W. t B. Dickson, who is in a critical condli- d tion in the McLeod Infirmary. D)r. d Le' G;rand G;uerry of Columbia was e called in also for consultation. Mr. o Dickson, though very ill, is considered f better todlay. On another page w carry the ad- r vertisement of E. WV. Harris & Son of i Wendell, N. C. Tlhese gentlemen will run Glenn's Tobacco Warehouse this season. They come to us highly rec- - onmmended as experienced warehouse men-ones who know their business thoroughly, and there is no dloubt that their house will be well patron ized during the season. Manning's t market should make a great showing this season for wve believe that we have three of the best warehousemen! in the State and with the proper Co.. operation of tho tobacco growers we wIll make this market one of the very ( bhst. Puffed Wheat, Puffed Rice Shredded Wheat Post Toasties Kellog's Corn Flakes Get them good and free :rom B. B. BREEDIN'S Pure Food Grocery Get the Kaiser's goat; buy W. >tamps. The town and community w hocked yesterday morning when vas learned that Mr. Frank O. Ric rdson was (lead. Mr. Richardson w aken sick the afternoon before on I vay home from the bank, and eal esterday. morning it was thought vas better, but about 8 o'clock he w ken worse and died in a few minut, he deceased was book-keeper a 'ice president of The Bank of Me ing, having held this position for rent many years. He was an offic nd consistent member of the Bapt hurch, and was sixty-two years ge. le leaves a widow, two childr lnd several brothers. The funei vas held in the cemetery this afti loon. The trustees of the Manning Hi nd Graded school are very grates o Mrs. Salina Levi for the gift 1,000 to the school, the anual incoi u be given to a deserving member he graduating class. The fund is emain as a perpetual one, given temorial to Mrs. Levi's late husbar laj. Abe Levi, and shall always :nown as the Abe Levi Memor 'und. Maj. Abe Levi worked earnestly I he establishment of the school, w lected first chairman of the Boa f Trustees and held that positi ntil his death and was always i ensely interested in the prosperi f the school. The entire communi ,ill be very grateful to Mrs. Levi f o appropriately perpetuating I emory in connection with the scho JOSEPH SPROTT, Sec. and Treas. Bd. Truste< Somewhere in France. lear Mother and Father: I'll attempt to answer your lett< rhich I received some time ago. I was indeed tremendously deligi d to hear from you folks, also pleas know you are all well. At prese am feeling first rate, and now I s bout to get myself familiarized wi ly new home over here. Now, in regard to the clipping y ent me, also to what you question le about, as yet I have consider he matter over care:ally and I doi cem it advisable. What is some of the current nei round the old home town? I i ver thinking of you dear folks ome. I ever remember you both .y prayers. I pray that I may y ee you all face to face, somet;me w; ite. Once in a while I let a chan u take in a few more sights of tI r.wn They certainly don't look at i ke any of our towns over in t talca. How are all the good friends aroui he neighborhood ? How is it that you never say an ing about Uncle Johnny Walker rive him my address and tell him Trite me when he finds time. I'll ask you to excuse my writii his letter in lead pencil, but just nc he darker fluid is rather scarce. A h. I am awfully sorry 1 wasn't al u see Belie, out I piai her up when ome back. iii conclude now. Regards to all n ron es. Your loving son, Tihomas j. Davis. "Bye-bye. God bress you all." 'Jo(Iu-ugnt. d-15-16. Last Friday, the 12th, was Fie ay. T1he celeijration took a differe rm from the usual procedure, in th was madle the occasion of a patriot dly. in wvhich the schools of the cou ,' $he Girls' Canning and Bre: lubs, the Poultry Clubs, Home Der nstration Clubs and Boy Scouts joi :1. At eleven the paradle formed at ti ir end of Brooks Street. Dozens utomobiles, dlecoratedi in posters 1w Third Liberty Loan, War Savin tamps, lFood Conservation and Pot *y Clubs, were in the line. They we !cupliedl by members of the variot luibs under the direction of Mi aitherinie Richardlson and Mrs. Oliv, lowden, the girls of the Canning ar read Clubs wearing their wvhi prons and caps, wvhich have becon ymbols of conservation. chi of tl Irst fifteen cars bore . a banni alhing of sone of t ' ,r efforts ave food and help wvi: dhe war. TIhe osters we're as folio- /s: "To Win tl Var, Clarendon Countyv S. C." " lelping Our Governmient." "Patrio m," "Conservation,"' "Wheat Su titutes," Meat Substitutes," "Saa ats,". ''Save Sugar," "Gardening Canmig," "Drying," "Bread," "Pr uction," "Poultry," "Dairying ringing up the rear of the processi< 'as the handsome float of the B< ('outs, covered with khaki, and dei rated in the Scouts' Liberty Bor esters. On a stand in the center le float was hung a Liberty Bell, u er wvhich steed a lovely young gi ressedl as the Goddess of Liberty. Ti ir was driven by Scouts, and othe f the band stood at attention on ti oat. At the Court House the schc 'ildren had formed in line, each cai w~ing an American flag, andl here thi >mned the parade, wvhich proceeded we lovely grove just beyond the sch: roundls. Here the program for tl When you think of goc hings to eat, and want sorr hing unusual come to B. B. BREEDIN'S Pure Food Grocery Now is the time for all good mna 'ime to thie nid of thei.. cd..tn morning exercises was carried out. After the invocation, which was pro nounced by Rev. C. A. Smith, the Star Spangled Banenr was sung. The children next repeated the oath of al legiance to the flag. Then Mr. O'Bryan introduced Master E. C. Glenn, of Varnville, one of the famous Four Minute Boy orators of Hampton coun ty. This young mai. barely in his teens, made a masterly apepal to his audience to stand behind their Gov ernment and invest their savings in War Savings Stamps and Liberty S. '' Tster William Ward of Es till, another of these youthful ora tors, also delivered a ssplendid address on the same topic. An Interesting fea as ture of the program was the deliver it ing of diplomas from the Winthrop h- Summer School to ten young ladies. as These diplomas were given out by Mr. is DuRant, who spoke of the ambition -ly which had prompted these girls to he plant, can and dry the prescribed as amount of tomatoes, etc., keeping a as. careful record of the work done. This nd was the largest class that has receiv n- ed these diplomas and consisted of the a following young ladies: Misses Fan er nie Berry, Manning; Pearl Castine, ist Turbeville; Leila Coker, Turbeville; of Hallie Hodge, Manning; Louise Hodge, en Alcolu; Janie Holladay, New Zion; al Garland McCutcheon, Sardinia; Lila ,r- McCall, Alcolu; Jamie McFadden, Sar dmnia and Allie Turbeville, Turbeville. Mr. DuRant then introduced Hon. gh Thomas G. McLeod, of Bishopville, ul who is always a favorite with C aren of don audiences. Mr. McLeod made an interesting and inspiring patriotic ad of dress, whieh appealed to his atten to tive audience, as the loud and frequent ii applause ndicated. Id In the afternoon the Manning second be' team and the younger team from b Suimmerton met in a basketball game, in which Maiing was victorious. Later or in the afternoon the baseball team as scored a 14 to 7 victory over the team rd from Sumter. This ended the program. The occasion was one for which we o should thank Mr. Browne and the ty teachers of the County and Miss Rich ty ardson and her co-workers, for it was or a Pleasant day for old and young and I' helped to increase good fecling among the people of the county, and to instil 0'" into all deeper feelings of patriotism. ,s. --W-S-S OUR MESS MAN (By Louis C. ook, K. Co., 130th In 'r, fantry) We have a Sergeant, we call him It- Fred. d To look at him you'd think him (lead. nt He's been with K for quite a spell. in Believe me, boys, this Sergeant's h-. th He is the Sergeant of the Mess, u And of all others is the best. ad He knows his job, and knows it fine. 'd No better mess man along the line. He serves us early in the morn, vs Shredded wheat and sometimes corn. mi Serves us spuds in many styles; at Been serving 'em for quite a while. in et For noonday meal he serves us beans, zy Corn bread, pie and turnip greens, e With other dishes on the side. is Our noonday meal we eat with pride. he He serves for supper, Irish stew, I No German dish would ever do. Ad Sometimes he gives us a rare treat; Opens his heart, and gives us meat. y ? Sometimes cow; sometimes hog; to On rare occasions gvies us log. Sometimes he gives us army hash, ig Made of all left over trash. "w h- Of coffee, we have naught to say. We have to drink it anyway. le Of this, he says it is French drip. I Its very odor is a tip. ly Has a helper by name of Gaskell. Says he is a perfect rascal. Buy W. S. Stamps Premium Hams Premium Sausage Id Premium Bacon Premium Bologna icB. B. BREEDIN'S We Pure Food Grocery Wemust win. D~o your part. Buy nW. S. Stamps. 'Candidate's Card. I- F or Auditor I hereby announce myself a eandli ( late for the office of Auditor of Clar endon county. Subject to the rules of te1 the Democratic Primary. e .-.HUGH A. PLOWDEN. For Judge of P'robate to I hereby announce myself as a can e(lidafte for Probate Judge of Clarendon scounty, and will abidec by the diecision of the Democratic primary. b- _ J. LAWSON McL~EOD. ,, I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the office of Judge of Pro bate for Clarendlon county, pledging nto abide the results of the primary. in ~ CLARENCE~ H. MATHIIS. min I hmereby anonunce myself a candi af date for the offico of Judge of Pro n- bate for Clarendlon County, subject to rI the rules of the Democratic primary. 10 J. W. WID)EMAN. 'e For Clerk of Court r- Promising to abide by the rules of ay the IDemocratic Primary, I hereby an to nlounce myself a candli<late for the of ol flee of Clerk of Court of Clarendom, le County. .JOS. S. DICKSON. d I hereby anounce myself a candi date for the office of 'lerk of Court Le of Clarendon County, subject to the rules of the D~emocratcPiay A RCHIIE I. BARRON. Pledging myself to abide the results of the Democratic primary, I offer to myself for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Clarendon emmnty SEEDS For Farm and Garden Osceola Velvet Beans The wonderful new variety. Twice the size of ordinary Velvet Beans. Is free of the sting so common to all other kinds a prolific and early producing, valuable sort. Early Speckled Velvet Beans A general favorite for land improving and win ter stock feeding. Soy Beans We have a nice stock of Mammoth Yellows, the ideal kind for our section. Every farmer owes it to himself for his future success to give the Soy Bean a thorough try out. As a hog fattener, and all round utility plant, 'either for hay or concen trated feed for man or beast, the Soy Bean has no superior. Withstanding adverse conditions of weather better than most other plants, and pro ducing good crops on ordinary poor land, at the same time improving the land, the Soy Bean is without a doubt the most promising addition to the farms of this County. Early Amber Sorghum Ours is an improved strain of Sorghum from pedigreed stock, specially adapted to this climate. This Sorghum makes a splendid pasture for hogs and cured into hay is good roughage for all live stock. Corn Coker's Pedigreed Williamson; Coker's Extra Selected Marlboro Prolific; Improved Golden Dent; Improved Southern Snowflake; Prize Win ing Bocne County; Golden Beauty; Extra Early Adams. Garden varieties: Golden Bantam; Stow ells Evergreen and Hiawatha. Beans Fordhooks', Wood's and Henderson's Bush Limas; Burpee's Stringless Green Pod, Bountiful, Red and Black Valentine and Dwarf Black Wax Bush Snap Beans; Ford's Mammoth, Ideal, Caro lina or Sieva, Pole Lima Beans, Lazy Wife and Kentucky Wonder Pole Snap Beans. Watermelons Harris Earliest; Tom Watson; Rattlesnake; Halbert's Honey; Kleckley's Sweet, Carolina Brad ford. Peas Early Ramshorn Black Eye; Taylor or Early Crowder; Cotton Patch; Whippoorwill or Coffee and Mixed Peas. Manning Grocery Co. SERVICE SEEDSMEN Another one, called Mary Clark, NOTICE Who peels potatoes till it's dark. And Turkey Mills, he is the boss. The First National Bank of Man Of even a bean, there's not a loss. He keeps the K. P. on the job. As chief cook, Turkey is no slob. The People's Bank of Manning, which' There's Murphy, Nick and Cantrell, it succeeds, to bring In their stack at too. once and exchange It for stock in the We hand them all the credit due. National Bank. Ond put them all together now, These boys can sure put out the chow. R. C. BAGGETT, -W-s-s- Csir DUTCH GLAD TO GET GRAIN W. C. DVS, America's Offer to Send Wheat Caus- President es Relief 'The Hague, , April ih.-The an- Notice nouncement of the American War Trade Boar's offer to send immeli- My land near Brewington Church tely two ship loads of American grain is posted. No trespassing of any kind to Holland, and to facilitate the semi- wi cbe allowed-no hunting or fish ing of a third ship load from Argen- ag. tina, occasioned cowsi.erable popular S. W. EvansC. D relief here through the prospect that 4106t the uistress owing to the shortage of food supplies would be alleviatedl. NOTICE American Minister Garrett com municated the American Government's offer to the foreign office, where it is On May 17th I will apply to the uner consieration, but no immediate Clarendon Building & Loan Company, decision will be taken pending the re- for duplicate certificates of stoc in ceipt of adequate assurances regard- lieu of certificate No. 64 for fiyv. ing the safety of the war zone of the shares of stock. outgoing and incoming vessels in qlues- . A.OW ITt tion.4--t The prospect of receiving grain sup plies and the hope that some system whereby such supplies can be main- Buckwheat and Pancake tamned to tide the nation over the ans mer and early fall are popularly received. scribed as "almost too good to be true."B.B R E I S ceipt ofadequatPure Food Grocery ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES. Buy W. S. Stampg