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A Brown Shoe Company, St. Louis, Mo. Gentlemen: Just a few lines to 1 Was it well advertised' mediately called on the When the hour car Buster Brown Shoes, a I wish you could h. Shoes thereafter. And It wouldn't surpri work. Tige and I reall; FIGHT THE BOLL 1 the . ng times. Published Every Wednesday WEDNLSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1919 Mr. Max Kransnoff of New York is in Manning for the holidays. The work is well under way and if yull do your share it is surke to succeed Will you help? The plague of tuberculosis is the greatest single cause of .leath in the United States. Mrs. M. W. Pershing of Indianapolis is spending the winter here with her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Swartz. If you have an old turkey gobbler for sale bring him to The Timc of hice'--the cash awaits him. Mr. Charles Woods has moved into his ne - home on the Alderm'ial pr; peity. Miss Esterlena Reardon, who has been confined to the house for several days, is able to be around again. Mr. R. C. Wells, who has been afflicted with rheumatism for several weeks, was taken to Sumter Monday for treatment. Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals and do your part to end the war that is causing untold suffering and taking 150,000 lives every year. Mrs. Joseph Sprott. state president of the W. C. T. U., went to Columbia yesterday to address the association in that city. Mr. Cary Smith desires to inform the people of Manning and vicinity that he has received positive assurance that the Hawaiian Troupe will play in Manning on the night of a.Jnuary 1. Dr. Oscar W. Nettles of Jordan, who has been in France for the past two yearus, as a memb)er oif Uncle Sam's force, has retfurined home. M'. E. C. ' 'totn who hats been in a er'iti(cal condition f'or the past month, wats taken to a (Charilest on san itariium Monday for treatment. TIherec will be a hot sutpperi and hari becuie at the schlool building in Jord'(an oi(n Fr iidayv night, D~ecember' 12th. Suppei' will be ser'vedl fronm 6 o'clock Oin The "'Shoo-Fly"' train has been dis (lnt iued ona cc'(otunt of t he er60m1 shor't nue, anid M\anim n ow only gets two mil); i a dlay, onte ini the morning an~d the ot her' in t he ev.ening. ThIa hotel cfos"' is dIoors last week and on ''riday lhe furtnitur'e was sold at :ia't ion.M aningfll is now without a h'!t'. anad wil he' unt it the ntew hotel is bleit, which w~ Msspect will be sev' Amnollg the II l~ilr Rll d a II' ll Gta Lucas Pain' EVer'ything I ~the home r'(f! Spec'ial inorP1 ing. See the C. R. B At The Manning Grocer Letter to let you know that the recept Tige and I say it was. Se se gentlemen, and they in tu ne we had some crowd on th nd the Brown Shoe Compar ve seen the kiddies. They ' believe me they could answi e me a bit to learn that you r enjoyed our visit so much t rams' TEEVIL WITH HOGS The National Tuberculosis Associa tion and its afli!iated State and local Associations which are financed large y by the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals, now asks your cooperation in a campaign that will not cease until the "Great White Plague" has been stamped out. It is said that the best way to pre serve apples in winter is to wrap them in newspapers so as to exclude the tir. The exception is :aade, however, Lutt the newspaper miust be one on which the subscription has been paid, 21so the dampness resulting from what is "dew" may result in spoiling the fruit. 'T'he man who went out to milk and a!it <Own on a stump in the middle of the pasture and waited for the cow to bavck up. was a brother to the man who kept a store and wouldn't adver tise 'hecause he reasoned that the pur :hasing nublic would back up to his pl:ice of business, when it wanted something. A iz.y, no mattcr where, went to a 'e for a peck of apples, taking what she suppose d to be a newly laundered flour sack. She held the sack and the clerk poured the apples in when they mame streaming out the other end. On examination it was found there were two holes in the bottom, both trimmed and embroidered. The young: man gave up the ghost and the lady sent a small boy for the apples with a--basket. At a meeting of Clarendon Lodge No. 173 held December 9t' 191) the following oflicers were eler 1 for the ensuing year: Chancelor Commander, J. G. Din kins; Vice Chancellor, R. N. Cain Prelate, B. B. Breedin; Master of Works, Jack Timmons; K. of R. & S. md M. of Ex. A. P. Burgess; Master If Finance, .J. P. Yassney; Master it Arms, .1. F. Mayo; Inner Guard, WV. M. Ridgill; Outer Guard, M. F. Dantzler. Owing to the exorbitant prices that we are conpelled to pay for newspap -r now, we will be compelled on .Jan. ist, 1920, to raise onr advertisimlg *:ass t~o 22e per inch. Everything bat *eers into the makling of a news mper) has advanlced in the past twvo 'ears from11 50 to 300 per cent. We myve only made one advance since the igh cost of printing material and hat advance was only 25 4. We re tr'et very much this step) but if we lesire to stay in business we will have .o make this advance. A young man went to a preacher o1 t-et marr 'iied, and theP preacher iskedi "lfowt 0ld air:' you, John11?'' He 'ed;ie td, "1 am11 half as old as my ('th. F! e is two yeatrs 01b1er than nyv mothler. .ly e'ldest sister is Ftwo 'ears ber thaF iLIInI my oungest s ister. U v youngest sisteor is four' yenars older hatn my younlges$t brot her.'' ''Flow i are th1ev altogthe1r ?"' asked'( the reacher1 tO. Thlle young man13 Irepli ed Fhalt t he fivye child ren are'( seventeen easolde' than h1Iiis father and rot. iir. Flow old is JTohnL and1 each f t h: chihIdren anod hIs father a il or Xmas ! many things of interest dlay season, there is noth in tha 2 i o have the fur teior01 of' the home look tfor the Purpose in the Paint line to make 2et the joy of Yuletide. hation bhout your })ar ir'obleml free for the ask paint man ItEEDIN, the Kids ion given for the benefit of Ab emed as though everybody for ] rn took us to visit the schools s e Court House lawn, and to th y's shoes in general. vere wild with joy when Tige p r some questions when I was tl had heard from these folks red hat we shall be pleased to have Very trub Depa MANNIN mother?-Exchange. Well, if the s young man isnt married until the L preacher gets his age figured out, A Methuselah would be a kid compared t1 to him. t] t: The Woman's Missionary Society of tl the Methodist Church, South held its r regular monthly meeting at the home A of Mrs. .Joe E. Davis. We had a big i ctow( out and everybody enjoyed the t: nice program carried out. There were interesting readings by Mrs. t< Arant, Mrs. C. N. Sprott and Mrs. M J. 1). Gerald. A beautiful quartette tl was rendered by Mesdames C. N. and S, C. R. Sprott and Mrs. Gco Dickson and t Mrs. Orvin. Officers were elected for y the ensuing year and dues collected. c After the Society adjourned Mrs. (l Davis served a delicious salad course which was much enjoyed. tl The December meeting for the White teachers of Clarendon County 0 will be held at the Court House at 12 k o'clock, Saturday 13th. A full and in-h teresting program has been arranged. A large part of the program will be devoted to the best ways of teaching A English in our schools. This question, t in view of its importance, should have the wide awake interest of every teacher. There will be other subjects discussed. A full attendance of teachers is vc:-y much desired. See that your tenchers have a way to attend these meetings. E. J. BROWNE, County Supt. Miss Melite Swartz and Mrs. E. C. Swartz gave a unique party Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F'. O. Richardson as a reward of merit to their music pupils. This is the first of a series of such parties to be given After a delightful afternoon of games and music a dainty salad course with Japanese tea was served. The guests included Francis Dickson, Francis and' Louise Brown, Mildred Smith, Lilly Emma Sprott, Pauline Peavy, Edna: Thames, Mae Johnson, Edna Thames, Myrtle Higginbotham, Helen KatzofT, I Elizabeth Richardson, William Rich ardson, Austin Davis and Kingswool Sprott. NATlION-WID)E CAM[PAIGNI EPISCO)PA L CII URC:lII Pinewvood, D~ec. 7.-The final day of the Nation-Wide Campaign was reach-I edi todlay. St. Marks Sand 11 ills fail ccl to give its full qluota oif attendance in consequence of the storm. As the Rector, Mr. Walton, had been ill and unable to exhort and instruct, some anxiety was felt as to the outcome of this odld historic church. But the rector covered the whole ground brief ly but clearly in one strong appeal. In answer the St. Mark's peo~le~ "w~ent over the top" by pledge and guarattee wit hout leaving their seats. Alanning. D~ec. 7-4-4 p. m.)--UnderI similai r diisadvantacge ) The Rector ie pentedl the appeal. The congregation inimedliately "went ov' i the tolp" wvit h out canvass and with gratifying en thusiasm. OVER SEVEN MIL.LION MARK Columbia, D~ec. 9.-Adlitional tfigures reported to headquarters of the Baptist $75,000,000 campaign here to day brought the total of the (drive up to $7,274,271. D~uring the (lay reports agregated $88.1 53 which is very grat ifying to leaders of the campaign. Be fore all reports are made it seems cer tain that the $7,500,000 mark will be piassedl. Officials predict that every as5 sociation wvil Igo over the to1) before the work is stopiped. The Santee and1 Waecamawv associationis wvent over1 their quotas today, leaving only six out of t hirty-('ight associations yet to secure their allotmnents. TIhese are Car 0li na, Colleton , Saluida , Pickens, York and Twelve-mile River. TO0'I ITUTEES, P'ATfiONS AND) TIEACIIERS I have writ ten to every Board of Truste(es in the county, asking that --ou call imetings of your pat ronis andi deternuine the time that is the nmost conveni ent for the Compulsory A tten - dance I ,a w to be (0nforced in yourI re No Wormsc in a Hecalthmy Child All iiren troubhled wih worma have an un: healthy coloir, whiicht indicates poor lood, arnd ais a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. G;ROVE-S TASTElESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the lood,* hni prove the digestion, andi act as a Gieneral Strength cning Tonic to the whiole system. Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms. and the Child will hei u o per ect ''ailh. PlieM"'i to take. co per bottie I, From Bt ram's Department Stores < niles around knew that we o that the little folks wouli is wonderful gathering I I erformed, and let me assui trough drilling them on th< carding the success of their the opportunity to call ag yours, rtmei G,S.C. ummm:m::usun:mnu:uunt pective districts. I recommende December, January, February an larch because during these month Mere is so little work to be done o ic farms. There are a number c rustees whom I have not heard fron ierefore in your districts the Con ulsory Period will begin the fir: Ionday in January that your scho< in session. (By order of the Coui y Board of Education.) Therefore, patrons it is not a mai ar of choice as to whether or not yo rill send your children to school. No, iat we have a State-wide Compu Dry Attendance Law, every child b< ween the ages of eight and fourtee ears, must be in school four cons< utive months, or eighty consecutiv ays. There is a fine of not less tha 5 nor more than $10 for each da hat a child is kept out of school Witt ut a reasonable excuse. I am sending out to teachers lisi f pupils in your school you are e) ected to refer to these lists dail' eeping a record of all absences an enort to me weekly, giving names < elinquents with reasons for absene ou will find a copy of the Attendant Let in your Register, please explai is to pupils and use your iiluence I revent every absence that is not pe uissible. The success of my work depent ssentially upon the co-operation he trustees, patrons, anr teachers < he County. May I have your co-ol ration ? Alice Broadway, Attendance Officer. You N Ab for we have everything Skookum Apples By the box or dozen. Sun Maid Raisins Seeded and Cluster. A big assortment c pureUP Candies. Dates and Stuffed Date and Figs. Extra Fancy Canne SFruits, Cherries, Apr: cots, Peaches, Pineappi Strawber'ries, Logar a berries, Plums. IAunt Jemimas Bue} Iwheat and Pancak~ Flour. Angelus Marsmallows. SHome Made Pork Sai & sage. Canned and Shredde Cocoanut. IMake your Fr'iu . have everything .cake with. S. Broom's 0Old S We have listed1 a foi .let us show you what B. S. Pt Oin rster Brot )f Manning, South Carolina w were coming. After Tige anc I know that we were there. rave a good old talk on the con -e you everyone of them promi; a line. r reception for they seemed ve Un. (Signed) BUST] Pit St( FIGHT THE BOLL' ;summmmU:tmrl :~tt:mn:mummnm: d KEEP THE CEMETERY d GATE LOCKEI s - n f There has been a great deal of com , plaint lately about hogs and cows get ting into the cemetery and eating an< t rooting up the graves and flowers li Thi-, is a crime that should be looke< s into at once. The ladies work hard ti "eautify and keep the cemetery ii ' condition, and it is a crying dis e cc to have their labors so treated x I ae cemetery is no pasture neither are l the streets, and if anyone seeing cow; or hogs running at large will call the n police we will assure them that the: will be locked up and the owners made e to pay a fine. It is against the cit: n law to graze cows on the streets, ant y the authorities would appreciate it i - the citizens will notify them. Anothe reason, we are told, that these animal s get into the cemetery is because som one keeps breaking the lock on th r, einte and then when they come on d the gate is left open. Now, we wiz] of to enlighten the lock-breaker, if he i 3. ignorant of the law, and ignorane, :e clues not go in the eyes of the law n that it is against the State laws o o Scuth Carolina to break a lock, any the one so doing is liable to a heav: fine or imprisonment. It matters no is who the person is or how importan >f his business might be he cannot breal >f a lock to enter. Now, we will mak - the cemetery committee a present o the best Yale lock that can be bought they put it on the gate, giving the one key s th a t a re e n titled to th e m , a n ~ed Not I cut Something Go that is good to eat and the' Florida Oranges, Tangerines and Grape Fruit. Fancy Barrel Wine Sap and Black Twig Apples. F~ancy Cranberries and Michigan Celery. s Royal Scarlet Cran berry Sauce and Mince Meat. The worlds best in can e ned vegetables, Corn, Petit Pois Peas, Beets, Tomatoes, Baby Lima Beans, Asparagus Tips, Spinach, Kraut, Pimen etoes. Blue Lable Genuine Sal) Maple Syrup. ~ Maraschino Cherries. 1 Cocoa and Chocolate. Minerva Fruit Cake. it Cake now, we Cake th< to make your standlard1 Wards Virginia Frujit T~he Wol v of the good things you can we have. We are at your SE B. Breed JRE FOOD GROC ,1v The IEST in MEA TS and vn November 30, 1919. as a wonderful success. I I got into town, we im struction and benefits of ged to buy Buster Brown ry well pleased with our CR BROWN. )res WEEVIL WITH HOGS isiuirnmsmmmmmsumummm mmu then if this lock is broken we will co crerate with the committee and police authorities to find the guilty party or parties, and prosecute them in the - courts. In this connection we wish to - ask city council to pass an ordinan i making it an offense with a heavy finu attnched, for anyone opening the gate I and leaving without seeing that it is > closed and locked. NOTICE. Whereas, W. Banks Dove, Secretary of State, has constituted and commis sioned the undersigned, a Board of Corporators, and authorized and em powered the undersigned to open books of subscription to the capital stock of Manning Hotel Company up on one (lay's previous notice thereof to be given in The Manning Times: Notice is hereby given that books of subscription to the capital stock of said Company will be opened at th t office of W. C. Davis Esq., on the 11t (lay of December, 1919. W. C. DAVIS, DAVID LEVI, CHARLTON DuRANT, 1t.-c Board of Corporators. December 10th, 1919. t Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted J. E. ARANT, PH. G. Optometrist, MANNING. S. C. Vorry od to Eat Xmas very best. Premier, Durkees, and Sunbeam Salad Dress ings. ,Russian and Sylvet Fruit Cakes. Welchs Grape Juice. Malaga and Red Emper or Grapes. Walnuts, Brazils, Pecans and Almonds. Heinz's Mince Meat and Fig Pudding. Swansdown Prepared* Cake Flour. H-ipolite Creme. Fresh Cocoanuts. Fox RiVer Butter, Pre mium Oleomargarine.* White Stone Ginger Ale. * Virginia Dare Wine. Scake that's true to the s of Old1 Virginia. Paradise Fruit Cake, -id's Best Fruit Cake. ind1 at our store, come and RVICE. ERY R ATS