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VOL. XXXIX MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1919 RECENT SOCIETYE[VENTS HELD IN MANNING Rook Party Given by Miss Isabel Smith. Miss Isabel Smith entertained in formally at a progressive rook party on Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the French Orphan Fund of the Civic League. A pleasant afternoon was spent playing and at the conclu sion of the games Mrs. Higgin Latham assisted Miss Smith in serving cream and cake. Those playing were Mrs. W. G. King, Mrs. Legg, Mrs. Geo. Dickson, Mrs. Allen McFaddin, Mrs. Sauls, Miss Fannie Lou Sauls, Mrs. Furman Bradham, Mrs. R. C. Broadway, Mrs. Thomas Nimmer, Mrs. T. M. Mouzon, Mrs. Jos. Sprott, Mrs. C. R. Sprott, Mrs. Swartz, Miss Helen Boger, Miss Eul.T Johnson, Miss Janie Wilson, Mrs. Carlisle Bradham, Mrs. Malcolm Smiths Mrs. Shelby Davis, Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. Stalnaker, Mrs. Joe Plowden, Mrs. R. I. Jenkinson, Mrs. J. D. G7""1 1, Mrs. A. T. Helms, Miss Marie .Tohrson, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Mrs. 1ir' ik Geiger, Miss Emily Gei-:er, M'us M.ary Harvin, Mrs. Lescsne. Informal Luncheon Given by Miss Janie Wilson. Compliment.ary to a few friends Mies Janie Wilson entertained at an informal luncheon at her home on Saturday morning. Dainty little cup ids and big red hearts were used effectively to carry out the Valentine suggestion. After a number of games of rook mixed with merry conversation the guests were invited in the dining room where a hot luncheon was served. Miss Wilson's guests included Miss Helen Boger, Miss Fannie Lou Sauls, Miss Emily Geiger, Miss Rounette -Iirschmann, Miss Wingard, Miss Swartz, Mrs. Horace Thomas and Miss Isabel Smith. Miss Helen Boger Entertains at Unique Party. One of the most enjoyed affairs of the week was the unique mystery party given by Miss Helen Boger Sat urday afternoon at her home. Fortune telling was the chief .nusement of the afternoon-this al /ays proving a fascinating amuse ment. Miss Edna Boger assisted Miss Boger it serving a delicious sweet course. The guests were Miss Wingard, Miss Swartz, Miss Janie Wilson, Miss Isabel Smith, Mrs. H1. J. Bomar and Miss Emily Geiger. Old Fashioned Sewing Party Given by Mrs. J. D. Gerald for Civic League Members. Mrs. J. D. Gerald entertained at a sewing party on Tuesday afternoon in compliment to a number of the members of the Civic League. A de lightful time was spent in conversa tion, the guests "progressing" in con versation being an added feature to the pleasure of the afternoon. A delicious salad course with hot coffee was served late in the after noon. Mrs. Gerald's guests included Mrs. W. T. Lesesne, Mrs. I. I. Appelt, Mrs. R. C. Broadway, Mrs. C. R. Sprott, Mrs. J. F. Geiger, Mrs. W. P. Legg, Mrs. J. A. Weinberg, Mrs. Leon Wein berg, Mrs. David Levi, Mrs. E. C. Horton, Mrs. H1. H. Bradham, Mrs. Ingram Bradham, Mrs. Carey Smith, Miss Hliggin Latham, Mrs. J. A. Cole, Mrs. B. B. Blreedlin, Mrs. G. L. Dick son, Mrs. W. S. Plowden, Mrs. Jos. Sprott, Mrs. A. T Helms Mrs. Thomas Ninmmer Delightfully Entertains. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Thomas Nimmer entertainedl a score of the members of the Civic League itt. n old1 fashioned knitting party. Miss Grace Nimmer and Mrs. Swastz futrnis!-led music on the piano (luring the afternoon. After a social hour the guests were invited into the din ing room. Quantities of yellow jon quils and japonicas being usedl on the table carrying out the rose and gold color sc'heme. Mrs. Nimnmer was assisted by Miss Grace Nimme'r in serving a salad course with .Japanese ten. The invited guests included Mrs. B. A. Johryson, Miss Lucy Johnson, Mrs. A. TP. Hrelms, Mrs. Hi. B. Ennis, Mrs. Scott Hiarvin, Mrs. T. F. Coffey, Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. Joe Sprott, Mrs. CharlyvlHarvin, Mrs. T. M. Mouzon, Mrs. Joe Rigby, Mrs. J. D. Gerald, Miss Wingard, Mrs. Jake Weinberg, Mrs., horton Rigby, Mrs. Charley Righy, Mrs. Leon Weinberg, Mrs. Erich, Mrs. T. TI. Lesesne, Mr's. Frank Geiger. Mrs. .Jake Iseman, Mrs. Wil kins, Mrs. J. K. Blreedlin, Mrs. A. HI. Breedin, Mrs. Eddlie Horton andl Mrs. C. B. Geiger. Mrs Leon Weinberg Charming Hostess One of the most dlelitvhtful of the Civic League teas was given by Mr. Leon Weinberg at her home Tluesdtav afternoon. Pot plants and tall vases of sning flowers were used to add an air of springtime to the occasion. After a series of gaimes of rook Mrs. Weinberg servedl a dainty salad co'-"- with hot tea. 9Those present were Mrs. Jake Wein bory and her house guests Mrs. Moses of California and Mrs. Graham Moses MCCABE & CO. FAVOR CUTTING COTTON ACREAGE February 7th, 1919. Mr. S. J. Smith, Manning, S. C. Dear Sir: We see from the various dispatches and telegrams that we receive that there will be every effort made to persuade the cotton planters to great ly decrease their acreage. Some sug gest 50 per cent but no less than 30 per cent. We feel ourselves that the reduction of cotton acreage is absolutely essen tial, in order that the cotton produc ers may not go bankrupt, as a large crop of cotton with the present slack demand and very limited outlet would mean very low prices without a doubt. On the other hand, if the planters will simply curtail their acreage it not only means stabilizing the price of cotton bat will give him a good price "or his present holdings as well as the next crop. In other words, the situation is entirely with the planters and is dependent upon the holding of his present crop for higher prices an-l the curtailment of acreage. As to Long Staple Cotton, it ap nears to is that thu acreage shouli certainly be cut in half. Yours very truly. W. Gordon McCabe &. Co. Lieut. Philip I. Stoll Ref urns lonie. Kin'*stre, Feb. 10.-Lieut. Philip H-. Stoll, former solicitor of the 'hird Circuit, recently stationed at Camp Devins, Boston, Mass., in the ofice of the judge advocate general, has been released from duty und return ed here Saturday where he will take up the practice of law, as the 'iior member of the firm of Stoll & O'Bryan. About a year ago Mr. Stoll was appointed a major in the army and has been on duty at Camp Iev ins ever since. A little later he en tered the service and was recently dis charged as a lieutenant. Before these gentlemen entered the military ser vice of Uncle Sam the law offices of Stoll, Stoll & O'Bryan were enjoying a wide practice. In the reorganiza tion of the firm, Mr. C. W. Stoll, sen ior member of the old firm, has re tired to his big plantation known as "Flat Branch," where he is devoting much time and attention to the rais ing of . live stock, cotton and grain crops. 0 Miss Charlotte McLowland is visit ing at the home of Mrs. C. M. Davis. of Sumter, Mrs. R. C. Broadway and her visitor Miss Emily Broadway of Pinewood, Mrs. Chas. Geiger, Mrs. J. D. Gerald, Mrs. English Plowden, Mrs. A. T. Helms, Mrs. Herman Bradham, Mrs. Eddie Horton, Mrs. Ehrich of Georgetown, Miss Irma Weinberg, Mrs. T. M. Mouzon, Miss McKelveay, Mrs. I. 1. Appelt, Mrs. Covert Plowden, Miss Gussie Appelt and Miss Julia Sistrunk. Mrs. B. B. Breedin Entertains at Rook. Mrs. B. B. Breedin proved herself a charming hostess on Tuesday after noon. She entertained at several tables of progressive rook in honor of a number of her friends, who are members of the Civic League. Yellow jonquils were used in quan tities in the apartment about which the card tables were placed. Late in the afternoon the guests discontined the exciting games of rook to be served a tempting fruit salad course with hot chocolate. Among those who enjoyed Mrs. Breedin's hospitality were, Mrs. S. M. Patrick, Mrs. Horace T1hom.s. Mrs. Marion Williams, Mrs. J1. A. Surles, Miss Moore, Mrs. Frank Burgess, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. J. E'. Arant, Mrs. Carey Smith, Mrs. Couch, Mrs. R. C. Broad way, Mrs. R. V. Edwards, Mrs. A. H. Breedin andl Mrs. J. K. Breedin. Louis and Eliza Appelt Give P'arty. Little Miss Eliza and Master Louis Appelt gave a party to their little friends on Wednesday of last week those enjoying the afternoon were: Masters Stewart H arvin, H arrie Hiarvin, Lucius Hlarvin, William Breedin, Waren Horton, George Wil liams, George Smith, Morgan Du Browv and Miss Rosa Lee Weinberg, Gulie Belser, Virginia Williams, H~ar riette Plowden, Christine Patrick, Julia Bradhanm, Thlelma Miller, Sara Coffey, Ida Wideman, Mairion Wil liams, Margaret Rigby, Hlarriette Mil ler. After many games were played the little folks were invited into the (lining room where they enjoyed ice cream and cake, fruits and~ nuts. Mrs. Jake Weinberg Entertains. Mrs. Jake Weinberg entertained Monday afternoon with a rook party, and it was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. The rooms were beautiful with lovely ferns. The cards were tide wnth "maiden hair ferns." After the gaimes a salad course with fruit cake and coffee was servedl. Thoqn enjoying Mrs. Weinberg's hospitality were: Mesdames. Jako Iseman, Graham Moses, A. C. Brad ham, TV. MT. Mouzon, Joe Rigby, I. I. A ppelt, Covert Plowden, IHerman Bradham, J1. 1). Gerald, E. C. Horton, Tn-,,' TLvi. C R. Geiger, E~nrolish Plowdon, R. E. Broadway, Iron Wein bery, Mviss Irma Weinoerg and Mrs. Mosen of Csilifornist. NEWSY NOTES I BU! It appears that the farmers, at this particular time, seem to be confronted with a peculiar situation, and are rather perplexed as to what they shall undertake in the way of making prep arations for this year's crop, for sev eral reasons. During last fall when cotton was selling as high as 35 cents a pound there arose a great cry from such men as Ex-Governor Manning, Ex-United States Senator John L. McLaurin, Mr. Dabbs, all of whom are extensive farmers and who no doubt are interested in the devel opment of agricultural movement, thait the above price mentioned, was below the actual cost of production, and that cotton should not be placed on the market at this price. Then a holding movement or a price fixed by Contgress or President Wilson was strongly advocated and at one time it looked very much like a price would be fixed but a great storm of protest arose and the price fixing became a thimg of the past. From that date almost there has been a continued de cline in the price of cotton and very little cot ton has been placed on the market, while all along some cotton, no doubt, has been sold on all mar kets all over the cotton belts, perhaps riving the mills a sufliciency to keep them going, and our opinion is that a holdiig movement being agitated plays right into the hands of the mills as they no loubt realize that cotton will be sold all along and they will not have to invest large sums of money, and yet the mills keep going. We believe in holdimg cotton or any other commodity until a fair price is realized by the producer, but our opin ion is that the holding should be ab solutely unanimous, and until this becomes true, in our way of seeing, we ao not see much relief for the hard worked farmers. It appears that there is now a large amount of cotton in the hands of the exporters that is being held through the instruction of the merchants hop. inte for a better nrice, but on account of the great decline in price thousands and thousands of dollars have been returned to these exporters as mar gins. Sometimes we wonder if thi': will not. be detrimental to the small farmers who have soid their cotton and will need some money to finance their crop this year, with these large sums borrowed to finance this holding movement is might be that the loan funds of the average banks or espe^ ially the small country banks would become exhausted. We may not have the true conception of the situation, and the country may be amply able to finance the whole thing through until a fair and just price is realized. This we hope will be the final outcome. A n occasion of much local interest and pleasure to those present was the celebration last Sunday of the golden anniversary of the wedding by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Davis of our town Mr. and Mrs. Davis were married on Febriary 9, 1869, and their entire married life has been spent in Clar endon County. Ten children have been born to them and of these nine ore still living. Two daughters are the -wives of missionaries in China and Korea and all of the other children with their families are living in Mann ing and Summerton. These with the e-randchildren and a few near rela tives, were the guests present. At twe o'clock all the guests gatlh erel in the parlor. As the wedliimtg march was rendered by three of the yrandlchildren, one at the piano an]l two violinists all marched into te dining room, the bride and groom leading the way. As the guests stood at their places, around the table, Dr. METHODIST MISSIONARY M[[INC AT PAXVIll[ The Woman's Missionary Society of the Met hodlist church met on Wednes day a fternoon, 5th, in the primary room of the graded school building. The meeCting was presidled over by the preside'nt, M iss Jessie Curtis. The subject for the afternoon was "Africa Far, arnd Near." Opening song 348, "Tlake My Life. and Let It lie." The devotional exercises were: Bible Les-. soun, the life of Prayer a Life 'of Dis covery, 'onltinued fromn last month, the Discovery of the Plan of God for the World." This was followed by prayer for A frica, and for the eight million negroes who are our next d~oor neighbors. 'The t reasurer's re port was unusually good. She re ported most of the pledge cardls in an'd that the ladies most of them, had doubled the amount they gave last year, andI were also paying in creased dlues. The president then asked for all general business and re Ports from other officers wvhich were all encouraging. After the singing of hymn 6153, "The Morning Light is Breaking," Miss Ethel Corbett told in a very sweet, interesting manner of the centenary program for Africa. A brief summary is as follows A frica Far. 1. So few workers and so many who have never heard of Christ. The Southerni Presbyterian Church began work there twenty years ago. At that time not a soul in all the Ango regions had ever heard of Jesus Christ. An interesting fact that now 29,000 arise every morning early enough to attendl a six-o'clock prayer 2. The task a diffleult one. The language must he learned. There is lack of equipment, fow primary ?ROM iY SUMMERTON Thos. J. Davis, the eldest son of the couple, presented with beautiful and fitting words, a gold headed cale to the father and a lovely brooch to mother, from the children. All were seated then to a sumptueus dinner of everything nice. In the afternoon all joined in singing of hymns. Just before leaving for their homes Mr. Davis made a little talc, saying how much pleasure the occas ion had given them and said he had a little poem that best expressed his sentiment, which was read by his youngest daughter, Mrs. Felix Dingle. A happy (lay was at an end, but one that will always he remembered by all who were there. Miss Esther Vick of Merles ina.', has accepted the position as chief operator here, succeeding Miss Min nie Johnson, who has faithfully served the telephone patrons for the past few years. Miss Johnson in telling your "Uncle Nub" good-bye, expressed her love and friendship for the good peo ple of Sulmmerton and the surround ing community, for their generosity and cordiality to her during her resi denie here. Professor Z. V. Moss was called to his home in North Carolina last week on account of the illness of one of his children. During his absence, his place as principal, is being ably filled by :l iss Frances I.ofton, teuacher of the high school. Mrs. George Kennedy who has been ungler treatment in a hospital in Char leston has returned home much im proved. The Howard White Lumber Co., of Raleigh, N. ('., which has been ope rating several ground saw mills on the Santee for the last two years, is putting in several additional mills and building a large plaining mill at St. Paul. This lumber company's busi ness here is under the eflicient man agement of Mr. T. HI. hlutchins. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chewning of Jor dan spent Sunday with the latter's parents here. Mr. Whiter, superintendent of the chain gang camping near here, was shot at last Saturday night about eight o'clock, by some one who had concealed himself in the woods near the camp. Fortunately for Mr. White the bullet missed him just a few inches. No one so far has been ap prehended for the attemitd' murder. Dr. Aswell, proprietor of Summer ton Drug Co., spent several days last week with relatives .:t his old home in .Johnston. Mrs. D. M. Rogers is spendin some time with relatives and friends in Kingstree. )r. 11. 11. Kerrison of Charleston has accepted a position as pharmacist at the popular drug store of D. 0. Rhame. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Legrande who moved to North Carolina the first of the year have moved back to Sm - merton, much to the delight of the numerous friends. When the Willys--Six drives up the little Chevrolet stands a slim chance --How about it "Gobbler"? Mrs. llattie P. Mood, mother of the late Captain .Julius A. Mood, has re ceived a distinguished Service War Cross, for his bravery. It will be re membered that Capt. Mood was kill ed in action last .July. A letter from the Var Department to Mrs. Mood sta tes that "During the fighting of .July 19-21, 1918, near Soissons, France, he voluntarily exposed him self to fire repeatedly in order to get information and direct operations, and was killed while leading a bat talion to the attack." "NUB." iooks. Bible used as 3rd reader. Small pay for evangelists, $2.00 per month. T1he A frican miust be civilized. 3. The womlen who have been slaves or subjects do not care for en-. light-enmilent. So hard i or them to re *iembler lessons taugnt (oot one a One mait aloiie or I urniture upon winch they sieep. Ver'y superstitious mn belneI. Our church priopos5es to send within the next liye years, 10 men, two of wn ich should (e (ioetor's. r~ igli wo men1 ttwo nurlses), 10t0 tea~icrs, 50t evangenlsis, 14I houses 101' mussion artes, 41 school houses, 53 churches, 3 work shops, 3 hospitals, one smah11 prmltong press, 0one sman11 steamler' for tranisportiog missioniariies aiid sup p'ies. 10 o00 atl of inis wil retiuire .'.8,750. will We (10 it? A frica Near--What we have. Paine Conzege iniustrial College, at Au gusta Ga. T1wo Bethlehem I louses, one at A ugusta and1( Nashville, 'Tenn. we( miust in toe next live years erect two more dormiitor'ies at P'aine Col lege, ai an Industrial lHuilhiing and1( otnier buildings there. Rtemlodel and1( equip thle Augusta Bethlehem hlouse at Augusta, Ga. Also at N ash villeI, and1( to multi ply tile linmber of Bethlehem I louses wher ever the need( appearais. All addi tiona Ihalf hour was spenlt ill tile study of '"Thle WVomenl of the Orient." Mrs. F. S. G;eddings dlisiised us with prayer. Mrs. Tr. W. Gunlter, Publicity Supt. Paxville, S. C., Feb. 10, 1919. ---------- The Mannir~g Oil MIll hals inistalledl a printing press in tiheir fertilizer factory. This press is used to print theo diff'er'ent formulas on thle bur!ap baus. HARRY AND ROY CURTIS WRITE FROM FRANCE Wednesday, .January 15, 1919. My Dear Mother: Yesterday's mail brought re a very nice letter fr om Jessie and I was so glad to get it, not having had one from you all in sometime. I spent yesterday in bed taking medicine and reading. Several days ago, I contracted a very severe cold and I thought it best for me to get after it in time. I am feeling so much better today and am up for duty. Our company is on guard to day and only a few remain for duty; so I've been by the fire nearly all (lay. We are still sitting tight here in the little village of Grocey Cote'd'Our, waiting for something to happen to us. Ilave been here seven weeks al ready and it is so unusual for us to remainc in one place for so long a period. It is generally believed though that we clear out of here right soon, but no one knows the direction of nwrch--Germany, Russia, or Amer ica. We have about resigned our selves to our fate and know that any thing is possible for us right now. The climate here is eery bad and condusive to pneumonia. Two days only of our stay here has been bless ed with God's beautiful sunshine. The rest were rain. The ground is sloppy all the time, and it is necessary for us to k:'ep a goodly stock of shoes and wool socks on h:nid for daily changes. ''he' Frenchmen all wear wooden sr11h:).-s; so th.'y fare somewhat better than we. At the door of all the homes ('o he found a pair of these monster shoes for each member of the fanily even down to baby. They are very skilled in walking with them, and it takes skill. I know that I coul not navigate freely in such clumnsy things. A very dear friend sent me a copy of "'t'he Manning Timtles," an1d "The IIerald," this morn ing. I read each line inl them incluc ing the advertisements and enjoyed them so much. I note the publication in bold headlines in ''The ''imes," let ters from Roy and myself to you. 1 appreiate this courtesy from the editor. Well, after thinking, it is per fectly plain to ire, that all of the people back home are really proud of their soldier boys, and want them to know it. I can't help but say that we, "re proud to represent so loyal ,t people on foreign soil, and on thc blood stained battle fields of France. Our task has been a hard one, and when our first small band of i 'ro's embarked for this shell torn lamd, few of you all realized the horrors of their existence over here and the dan gerous incident to their reaching here. I sa 'yOu did not, for I was there then rnd I don't think that I did, Well those guns which greeted us ui1)oin our arrival here, with their peals of thunder and death dealing shrapnel, have been silent now these two months and burdens have been lifted from our shoulders. You sent us here to do what we could and it is pleasing to us all to look back and sec the wonderful way inl which we did it. We gave you all for Christmas, "A Peace or Ecarth and Good Will To wards Alen." The real American "Push" was brought to bear upon the Roche by the hands of boys who pos sess nerves of steel, and a heart ai soul full of bravery, courage, acnd de termination, unequaled by any soldier of the Allied armies, and unparalelled even in our own glorious history made years ago in our tight for freeiom. The insignia of our division is the "Wild Cat." It is far from a mis iomer, for our boys at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day were demon stra to the Ifun what. "Wild Cats' do, and the Ilun realizing the quality of tC stuff which the "Wild Cats' 'v'.re giv'inig themr wvoul verny soonc c rmih over andc resistance, di d the MIcthr' dearci, soon'c I acr 'comin'' bac'k tor you andm to the lo~ved onies at homei(. It will be a gi'eat clay fcor us cali. Vcn miiight orbse'rve'Sii( some chmw's icrnr'e; hut rememeriioc rio one cuild Ilivce undr( these condcliticons here wvith cut iundcei'goincg a chnrge. Donir't wori'v about miy hraving col, for' I'mi ge'tting alr'iceht crow. My lovec aird veryv best wishes all of you, acid nill of my fr'iends ic :rhc P'ax vil le. D~evotecdly, IIari'ohl. Tn'iesday Nighrt, Janr. I .1, 1919, Mv D'ar' Mcothr: 'Thiere is veryv lit t~c' for' me to wrc':G, but as c'iy ever'y thoughrt is "bcr'i< hionme"' ton ight, I will tc'v an console1150 mry.seolf by wvritinrg youi ai few lini"e I amn ge'tticrg alonrg jus 11ine, fec'!i.it r'ed~ wvell, so y'ou s--e myv :ruti('s are'( confinedc'c to fih' irost v'it al cone, ''1 want to) get hrome."' We are st ill he''.ire thie village cof iaignec. IHaven'''t fth' least idec.a as to whceni mcic whe - will gco. Some seem to' thi:u! wec a'r tco mrove 5(oon1, wllrile th-ra I:Luk fo fire (crntrary. So, you ('a fplainly .cc', we are kept icr susp~ense. A cr se scorriy to hear of tire mranry deathflr fror:. iniflucenza. Amr so glad y'u ''scaped it. Ihone tire wVorst is o'ver So Miss iladige hras bc':mc down fuor he(r visit? Wishr I could hrav' becir threre. I had plannr ied fto run over'i to rye Ilnarry last Saturcday, but for' Smel' reason I failed to rdo so. Will try anrd get over' next Saturday, if miy plans wvork out. We rare abuit fi fteen mrciles a pairt, arnd ou r ocrlIy meanc is oIf tr'anspor'tationr is wva kinig, aithro, I be lieve we 'cn get a bicycle here'(. G;uess I'll have to resort to tihe laitteri We hacve our danily routinre (If dr'ills, rind oc'casiocnlly nmor'ncng cictuires or lo,-.l talenrt at night, so we have sonme thing to helln nas tire time away. ADDIIONAL LOCAL NEWS OF MUCH INTEREST Married last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. C. B. Smith, Mr. Marion Kelly and Miss .anie Ridgill. Mr. Bertram Weinberg received his final discharge from the navy last week. Mr. R. ). Clark left this morning on a business trip to North Carolina and Virginia. ludley Plyler of Camp Jackson has been spending a few (lays in Man. ning this week. Air. S. L. II uggi ns returned home Friday fron a business trip to the Northern markets. Al iss Ann ' Thames left Tuesday' for Baltimore where she will pur chase a complete line of Millinerv for the l)ubrow iDry Goods Co. is. I). liirschmanm returned home Saturchty from New York, where she had heen for several weeks, purchas ing Spring and Summer goods for the store. A number of the younger set who motored over from Sumter to attend the Hlawaiian Musicale Monday night were given a <htnce by the young men of the city at the Central Warehouse. Married last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. C. 13. Snout, .%ir. l'"ran Ward and Miss l'attie Gamble. The bride is a daughter of ,terifl' E. B. Gamble and the groom a salesman in the Manning IHardware Co. Miss Augusta A ppelt who has been taking a course at Battle Creek, Mich.. in reconstruction work returned home last Friday. Miss Appelt passed all examinations and has been enlisted in the government service. She will re main in Manning until Uncle Sam calls her. The annual union meeting of the W. C. T. U. and the churches of Mann ing to celebrate the Frances Willard Memorial will be held in the Metho (list church next Sundav nui-ht, Feb rary 1. Rev. C. B. Smith, pastor of the Methodist church will preach the annual sermon. An interesting program of special music wvi be given. The February mweet ng of the W. C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. Joseph Sorott Wednesday. the 5th, instead of on Monday the 3rd. An interesting article telling of the "Ilosnital Mother" which the National W. C. T. U. is supporting at Fort Sehridan was read hv Miss Wingard, and Airs. Sprott gave an interesting report of the conference in Columbia and of Miss Gordan's add r< ss. Jubilee n)lans were discussed and the Mann ing Union feel enthusiastically sure of raising its riuota of the $3,000. Allotted to South Carolina, of the $1,000.000 Jubilee Fund. Light re freshm nts were served, The pur'chase by Mr. A. A brams of the three stores of the Walker estate on February 1st was the largest real estate deal conlsonii'ted in Manninrr, the nurchase price being $2:t,575. It is the intention of AlMr. Abrams a little later to remodel these store rooms, putting in handsome fronts in fact making all modern improve ments. The two separate rooms now occupied by him will be thrown iito one laree room, and will be fitted out with the very latest in f tures. In the near future Mr. Abrams will go on the Northern mar-. ket s and purichase a comp llete' stock of Ready- to- Wear* for men, ladies and children-in fact it is hiis intenition to dlepairtiment ize h is storiie, havinug many delpart men ts new to ('hiarendlon The Al issionaryv Siciety nut at the home of Alrs. .ls Siro:l on Alonday a ft ernooni and lolling from the criowdV~ we hadl arol the reports ma N. we ar'e ixpiectine- this to lie t he lust year' of ourli worik. There werei' t wint V-sN mlemblers priesent. The neiting in. ('d with reripituor readin~ig and the usual devit ionail ('Nris ies werte Ilar and thr were5 (i' sevien new names(' ldi ''I to our roll. Al re. -1. W. lirb liaiitis otn Afr'iia anid th'euucodition iif the pleil' anl clleuIl attn( i~ to the niten((t need of niussonari i ork tiiI~here. Noine c'onhll hear hi.se pa per- riea I anil thlenr say, "I idoni't beli i-i in for tign) missins." A h anu t il doi w'V stio lby AIrs. G:. I.. l)ieksun andl AIrs. ieint and we are hiote thlat ieachl (ciommnitt ee will he biusy in th1w woirk appor~it ioneid to it. We- want this to lie our hest year aol with our i:00-I set of officers and the cooperation of all the iimmbers, we cni mtake it the best. Tell l.eila that I think (if her r'eal ofte n, and that shie miust not get too m'uch in love unt il I can giet home. Well there is nothing more for me to write. No need of wor'ry, for I am safe and soundi, anid getting a long real we'.ll, and will be 'omlinig home With much lovi- ami best wishes to every membller of t he faminilyv, and evervone who shouid caire enough to mnq uirme. Your "'illustrious'" son, IRoy.