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Eb JIannhkj Imes. Entered at the Postoflice at Manning as Second-Class Matter. Appelt' & Shope, Proprietors. I. I. Appelt---------------..-Editor F. M.' Shope-------- Business Mgr. Published Evdry Wednesday Subscription Rates $2.00 per year in Advance, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1922 BIG CO-OPERATIVE CONFERENCE SOON South Carolina Association to be Rep resented-Meet in Washington. Co-operative Commodity Asso'r. Lions Plan National Organization. L. D. Jennings of, Sti'ter, A. R. Johnston of St. George and E. Wal lace 'vans of Bennettsvilel, will rep resent the South, Carolina Cotton Growers' Co-operative association at the national conference of comodity co-operative Associations to be held in Washingtor, December 14, 15 and 16. All thbge are members of the board of directors of the South Carolina asso ciation. The conference at Washington has been 'called for the purpose of form ing a national organization of the com modity marketing associations Judge Robert W. Bingham of Louisville, Ky., representing the tobacco associations, will be chairman of the meeting and Carl Williams of Oklahoma, represent ing the cotton associations, will be the vice chairman. Representatives of the 160,000 cot ton growers belonging to co-operative marketing associations will attend the conference. Delegates from five big tobacco growers' -rganizationa that handle the sale qf some two-thirds of the entire crop will speak for the 200,000 members of those )rganira tions. Representatives from something like 15 state wheat growers' organiza. Lions will be in attendance. Dairy producers' organizations from the At fantic to the Pacific, organs growers from the West, to the East, vegetable and melon growers organizations from every district in the country, the pro ducers of California dried fruits, the co-operative poultrymen and members of numerous other co-operative asso ciations wil The represented. More than $1,000,000,000 worth of farm products, it is estimeted will be marketed by co-operative associations this year. Among these products are cotton, tobacco, wheat, alfalfa, peanut milk, eggs, fruits, maple sugar, raisins prunes, rice, tomatoes, live stock and many others. The South Carolina delegates will. be able to report tremendous growth! of the cooperative marketing idea in this stage. The Souht Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative association is making its debut this season in a manner that is said to be very grati fyinig to its entire membership and to the bankers and1( business men of the state. Trhe 'ri-State . Tobacco Growers' aissociation -comprising the tobalcco gro~wers of North Cuaroli:.a and South Carolina and Virginia made its debut. this year and the morale of its membership, is said to be 100 per cent. Tlhe South Carolina Cotton Grow ers' Cooperative aissocia tion was for mally organized .June 16, 1922 with a membership of approximately 9,000. Over 2,000 members have been add~ed since that time, giving it a memb~er ship, todlay (I fover 11,0(00. Many of these memblers have been added since the opening oft the cotton season aid were secued s a result (If very gen erali satisfactioni with the operations of the atssociation. STIATIES MAY lIPOSE~ TiA X UPJON P'RODUCTS Action May hRe Taken Hlefore Such Products Enter Interstate Comn meceC Eiven Though Other States ,Are Large Consumers, Holds Una ited States Supreme Court. Washington, Nov. 27.-States may impose a tax upo~n products prodIuced within their borders before such produlcts enter initers5tate commerce eveni though other states are large coinsumers of suchl producits anid doi nolt pioduce them, the supreme courb held today. The deeision was handed down in a case challengin'g the constitution ality o fthe tax. imposed by Pennsyl vania upon anthracite coal, and was rendered by Justice McKenna, go dis sents being- noted. The importance of the decesion was emphasized by New York, New Jer sey, elaware and the New England states in denouncing the tax as giv ing Pennsylvania a monopoly, and as levying a tribute upon those states which do not produce but must have anthracite as fuel. Two questions were presented, one whether Pennsylvania in taxing, an thracite and not bituminous coal had not illegally discriminated in its clas sification, and the other. whether it was not a tax upon interstate com nierce. It was contefided by those opposing the ti.k that, if sustained by the suipweme court wheat and corn prodpcl'ng states could tax such grains, the Southern states cotton, and.'inanufacturing states could im pose a tax on manufactured products. The tax in question, while compara tively a new method among states for raising revenues, apparently is grow ing in popularity and there is now pending in the supreme court a case involving an attack nuon the tax im posed by Minnesota upon iron ore mined within its borders. Sustained by State Courta The Pensylvania case was brought by ,Roland C. Heisler against the Thomas Colliery company and others and officers of the state. The law which was attacked was passed in 1921 and sustained by the state courts after two laws previously passed and substantially the same is all essen tial features had been declared by those courts unconstitutional. Regarding the contention that an thracite and bituminous coal are fuels and necessarily, therefore, must be associated in the same class for tax ation, and that not to so associate them was arbitrary and unreasonable, creating inequality which rendered the tax invalid, Justice McKenna after describing the respective uses of the two fuels, declared that 'it is competent for a state to exempt cer tain kinds of property and tax others, the restraint" upon it only being against particular persons and classes." Discriminati'ns merely are not in hibited, for it was recognized that there are "discriminations which the best interest of society requires." The differences between anthracite and bituminous coal the court found to be so great as to be "a jus; basis for their 'Ilerent classifications." They differ ev'ei :.3 "fuels," it assert ed, and they differ fundamentally in other particulars, Hence, following this line of reasoning it held that the state could impose a tax upon ant'-ra cite which would be valid alth iugh bituminous was tax free. Importance as Fuel Emphasis given to the importance of anthracite as a fuel in those states which attacked the law was reviewed by the court, which pointed out that it some of them municipal laws and ordi uances forbade the use of other coal for dlomestic purposes. It was also pointed out that 80 per cent. of the total anthracite production of Pensyl vania was shipped outside that state. Wrhetheri any state lawv or action in fringes upon interstate commerce, Jus tice l~cKenna declared, dlependis upon the law or action and not upon what may be said as to the motive for it. "A tax upon articles in one state. that are destined for use in another state," he said, "can not be called a regulation of interstate cornmerce whether imposed in the certainty of a return from a monopoly existing, or in the dloub~t and hances because of completition. The action of the state as a regulation of interstate commerce does5 not dependl upon the degree of interference; it is illegal in any de gree." The court discussed at length the qjuestioni whether the produ -ts of a state that have, or are' destinled to have a, mariket in other states, are sub jeste of interstate commerce, though they have not moved from the place of their produiction or preparation. If the possibility or certainty that an article produced in one state was (lea tined for markets in another deter mined it to be interstate commerce be fore the beginning of its movement from the state, the court said, it wvould seem to follow that it is in such emiherce from the instant of its growth or production, and in the case of coal, as they lie in the ground. Such a ruling would, it added, nation alize all industries. oN THlIltI T~ItlM Los Angeles, Nov. 28.---The jury in the case of Arthur C. Bureh-tried here for the third timie for the murder of J1. Belton Kennedy, local broker, retired to deliberate on a verdict late today. 666 quickly relieves Colds andl La(rippe, Constipation, Bilinnnss and Hedaces. onl. WAY Mg..$Ays COULD DMPIovE THE MO'Ie.SnruArToN IS -ro HAve 'EM CLOw. J1.TM aVE sIG UNT.IL THE wOMeN FOLtM 6ET THE SUPPeI- 01 w.41W Obt erving Ole "Some girls' faces ain't worth the skin they are painted on.". Order in the Court Room "Get the prisoner a name and then go tell his mother." "Plaiz, y'r honor, don't'iyou think his mother knows his name." Drill Night Drill Captain-"Right shoulder a-rmsl Left shoulder a-rmsl Pre sent a-rms! Right sho'der arms! Left sho'der a-r-" Militia Rook (,putting gun down) -"F'r Heaven's sake, man-MAKE UP YOUR MIND." Well, Read It Your Way Little Willie Burns, Yes, little Will Burns. He sat on a stove, Yes, little Willie burns. Hopeless "Young man, I'm surprised at you. You come from a good family -and when you toot that watch you knew it was wrong." "Sure, y'r Honor, but it was only five minutes off, so why hesitate?" We've Been It "Hey, Pop, what's the ul-ti-mate con-sum-er?" "Oh, the last one-the last one to eat. Why?" "Well, Maw says I'm that Sunday, when company comes." Proof Positive "What's all this bunk about vita mines in food? I don't believe a word of it. My ancestors got along mithout such stuff." "Yeh,---but look at your ancestors. Dead, all DEAD." Hot Out of the Oven Mother brags because son is college bred. Father says he knows it takes a lot of dohgh. We all know that son has plenty of crust. Unanimous Times were hard for an old couple in Europe so they wrote to their son in America, "Il you don't help us we will have to go to the poor house." Two weeks later tihey received a cable collect, "make reservation~s for three. I'm joining you." So P'lain Spoken "What's the penalty for steal a man's daughter" "Hardl labor for life." THRliEE CHJILDREN BURN ED TO D)EATPH Covington, Ga., Nov. 28.-Three e,hildren were burned to death, two are reported dying, 30 more received pain ful burns and are now under care of physicians and others had narrow escapes from a fire that destroyed the High Point school, abor~t seven miles south of here today. TPwel've of the children on the in jured list, physicians say, are suffer ing from broken bones and internal ~ijuries, but will recover. Practically all of the children are under ten years of age. The charred bodies of the three children have been removed from the burned building but as yet have not been identified. They appeared to be less than eight years of age. The in jured are being cared for in homes here and some of them are being pro pared to be sent to Atlanta hospitals. School ofmcials stated tonight that two of the dleadl bodies recovered are believed to be the children of J. J. Steele and Charles Bachelor. Both Mr. Steele and Mr. Bachelor each have reported that two more of their 'chil (Iron are missing.' The authorities also have a list of six boys and six girls whom their par ents have report at a late hour to night that they have been unable to locate. A careful recheck of those on the injured list was being made at missing list. TRANSPORTATION BIlLL .Washington, Nov. 2Sr-&nator Cummins announced torjay he had do cided to withhold the proposed bill amendling the transportation act un til next cngens. CEND STLA?: : \""1r CHRt$WNNdN " ~CONYENTION IN BUNTER The annual convention of the Sum ter District .Christian , ldeavor Un-. Ion, met at,.tho Presbyterian Church' in Sumter on last Sunday, -November 26th. The meeting proved quite an enthusiastir one,' delegates number ing about 87. The following program was rendered: 11:30-Song service. 11:40-Devotional, led' by Dr. J. P. Marion of Sumter. 11:50-Special music. 12:0-Addresa,. by Dr. J. P. bigIpp 12:80-Song. 12:85--Announcements aindappphitf ments of Committees. 12:40-Adjourn for lunch. 2:00-Sbng service. 2:10-Called to Prayer, S. W. Dendy of Columbia. 2:20-Primary and Junior Rally. 2 :45-Song. 2:50-Address-"The Chalenge of C. E. to the Young People of Our District," by Mr. D. S. MacDonald of Sumter. 3:10-Foreign Missions-T. C. E. of Sumter. 3:30-Conference, work of commit tees, led by S. W. Dendy. 3:40-Report of committees, elec tion and installation of District Of ficers. 3:50 Address-"Decision Service," by S. W. Dendy. 4:15-Adjourn. One of the most enjoyable features of the program was the address. by our Field Secretary, S. Wilkes Dendy, his winning personality and earnest, interesting talk were appreciated by all present. The new district officers elected are as fillows: President, G. W. 3haw of Sumter; Vice President, Stephen Har vin of Manning; Secretary, Miss Eu genia Miller of Sumter; Treasurer, Robert Reaves of New Harmony; Chairman Junior Department, Mrs. Mallard of Sumter; Chairman Inter mediate, Mrs. Marion Wilson of Sum ter. Press Reporter, Miss Alice Wilson of Manning. DILLON HAS HEAVY SNOW FALL Dillon, Nov. 28.-The people of Dil lon were astonished this morning when they awoke to find that the ground was covered with snow and a heavy snow falling. IN REMEMBRANCE ' Died November 24th, 1922, Mrs. Lizer Watt of Summerton, South Carolina, age sixty-one. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled, Precious sister thou hast left us, Left us, yes, forever more, But we hope to meet our loved one On that happy golden shore, Gone but not forgotten. Daughter, Sister and Brothers. COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Mrs. E. C. Nettles Alsbrook, Principal Manning, South Carolina Fifteen standard units hIgh school English, French, Latin, mathematics, history, science and penmanship. I'horough preparation for any college. Students for Winthrop and Clemson win honors. Individual instruction. Thorough grounding. Rapid progress. Students accomplish more in one year otherwise in two. TuItion, 36 weeks, $45. Terms, September 11, 1022 to May 31, 1923. Christmas holiday, December 22 to Jan. 6. Daily sessiou 9 a. m. to 12:30 D. m. t ndoAWE*AD, OCAt: WE't. F 1'A M'4 E ACRoc4 NERPG v~lrMOUr 'EEN - I CAN G.ET 'UM AN'/ 'JonrIb O06 President Harding and Forme the principals in impressive Armin D. C. In simple ceremony Pres. H. Unknown Soldier, to place a huge picture. Former President Wilson brol 3.000 admirers marched to his home tribute was to our soldier boys wh< The more a man loves argument, the less he loves work. Girl named Przybyeylowiez mar ried in Now Jersey and, her name is Mrs. Potts, so everybody is hapy. SIX PERCENT M 0 N E Y-Under Bankers Reserve System 6 per cent loans may be secured on city or farm property ,to buy, build, im prove, or pay indebtedness. Bank ers Reserve Deposit Company, 1648 California Street, Denver, Colora do. 47-8t POR SALF--Waltut Trees; 5Oe each. R. S. Elliott & Son, Silver, S. C. WANTED-Hardwood Logs--we pay highest cash price for choice Ash, Poplar, Cypress and White Ooak logs of standard specification, de, livered to Sumter by rail or truck. We buy logs twelve months in the year and give preference to loggers equipped to bring in a steady sup ply. What have you to offer? Sum ter Hardwood Co. Sumter S. C. Jan 1-c. NOTICE OF SALE State of South Carolina, Clarendon County. [n Re Estate of L. R. Tindal, deceas ed. In The Probate Court. Notice of Sale. Pursuant to Order of the Probate Court in the above stated matter to me directed, I will sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder or bidders 44 w ABOUT Ofl ra e e Herep ff. r President Woodrow. Wilson were tce Day activities at Washington, irding visited the grave of America's Floral wreath, as shown in the upper e his long silence whed more than in Washington to pay tribute. His' made the supreme saco:fice. e for cash, at eleven A .M., December 13, 1922; at the office of Weinberg and Stukes, in the town of Manning, S. C., the following described personal pro perty: 4 All accounts receivtble owned by the aforesaid Estate, secured and un secured. Bond and real estate mortgage of E. L. Fairey to L. R. Tindal dated January Ii0th, 1916. . . Bond and real estate .mortgage of John Preston and Ben Baxter to L. R. Tindal, dated December 6th, 1920. Five shares of stock of National Bank of South Carolina, of Sumter. Ten shares common stock of Caro lina Stock Farms. Fifty shares - preferred stock of Carolina Stock Farms. JULIA C, TINDAL, 47-2t.c Administratrix. BANKRUPT NOTICE District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of South Carolina. In Bankruptcy. In the matter of Manning Oil Mill of Manning in -the County of Claren don and District aforesaid, q bankrupt. To the Creditors of said Bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of November, 1922, the above named was duly adjudgedU bankrupt; and that the first meeting of his cre ditors will be held at the office of Purdy & O'Bryan, Manning, S. C., on the 27th day of November, 1922, at 12 o'clock noon,. at which time the saidl creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bapkrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before. saidi meeting. At this meeting wilt also be considlered the sade of the stock of merchandlise and other per sonal property of the bankrupt, with out further notice to credlitors. Claims Imust be filed in the manner prescribed by the rules of the supreme court for filing of claims in bankruptcy. Ro>bert J. Kirk, I Referee in Bankruptcy. MeRe I A/4 Act. PRESYtEI? WArrrM6 FOlt MY TROUSERS AN oLt-te Srrrb'J 'n.IERE TAL.KING' tOySE1ea ON THE IRoN#4lJ RONG I 'MJPPosr n A ~" ATE . CA MAJ