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MJBNOKJL 8MITH NKW Jl'lKiK OF FIKTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT rfiii ' ' !''? SV 7"i'? ~ (Continued from First page) dresses ou iuetfior l it i , mrhool an* I col Iwo^-'Uiiuenc^onU frMtoriml. wjrlyt PMeb?atlvt\ political aud religions occaslous. There are few au diences In thU state that be has not addressed. -v + He has devoted i lots of time to fra ternal matters. lie In a member of Pine ('reek Council no. iiO, Junior Or der I '11 1 It'll American M.'.-Ii.iiiI. . : <'.'111 den Ixxlgo No. 1 19, Independent Or der of odd Fellows. lie wm? elocted Orand Muster of tills order In May 1914, and Ih now nerving In thin en pa city. Kit 1m a nioiul?er and Pa?t Chancellor of DeKalh Lod^o No. 41,1 Knights of Pythlus, and Past Oram! Chancellor of (ho Domain of Mouth Carol lull, and also a representative to the Supreme ImmIko from thin state, lie Ing the nlxth member of the Judtelary committee therein. and chairman of the Committee on Itules, probably one of the highest recognitions ever given m South Carolinian III that body. IIo was asked to preside over that body the third day of his first session. He Is also a member of Kershaw l<odge No. A. K. M? lielug now Worship ful Master of the I^hIkc. Ho Is a mem ber of IttshiK Star Chapter No. I Itoy al Arch Masons. C-olumblu Command ery. Knights IVmplar, and Omar Shrine, His Public Career. Ills tlrst public \>osi( b>ii was tin* J chairmanship of the Hoard of Trustees of (lit* Camden < traded School district, to which position hi' was npi>oiiitcd by the Hoard ??f Mdocntton in tMIM) and | served with the late K. O. MeCroltfht | and Charles It. I^wis. Ills splendid | service in this capacity at an early age 1 Indicated a peculiar fitness which was! soon to develop Into a brilliant public service in other phases of public life. He has devoted much time and thought to the consideration of the state's edu cational Interests. Perhaps, In his long career as S|>eakcr of the House of Rep resentatives, with the power of ap pointing the Important coin 111 it tees of Ways and Means, lOducatiou aud Pub- ? hla entrance Into public life to Ia?t convention which he declined on account of tits announced candidacy I for the ofllee of governor. He was 1 president of the tdabe Democratic con vention In IOUH, and wan temporary cftUlrmUll Of "WnaV u? known as the Junes' convention which wan held In 11)12. Many delicate ami , Imisirtant questions were presented at thin con vention, growing out of contest* which were presented with much feeling, to which ho applied bis ability as a i?ar llamentarlan and cx|H?rleiiee as a pre siding ottlccr with great flrmneS*' and satisfaction. He was elected to the House of Hop resentatlves from Kershaw county In ttHK) by the largest majority ever given a candidate with op|s?sltlon In the county and thereafter, with the exce|> t ton of i?ne term ( 11)07 I POP) , lias serv ed his county In this capacity for a l>erlod of twelve years, never having failed of election In the first primary by overwhelming majorities. No rep resentative has ever been more highly esteemed by his constituency nor moro implicitly trusted, nor has lie ever fail ed to measure up to any responsibility Imposed. After only a service of two year* on the floor of tin- House, he wafc elected si waiter of that hotly by a large ma jority. He has served the state In that capacitv for eight years, from 11)03 to nnr>. It is here t tint Ids i>ecullnr tltness and talents have been displayed most brilliantly in Ids public life, Possessed of striking physique, commanding pres ence and voice, an exquisite patience and Hrmucss. a spirit of absolute fair ness and impartiality, a polished cour tesy. and a wonderful mastery of tho principles of parliamentary law nnd usage, It is conceded by all that ho has not a superior In tills country as a parliamentarian and presiding officer. He is frequently called ujhui to de termine throughout the state liu]s>rtant questions relating to the proceedings of boards of directors of business con cerns, municipal councils and other de liberative assemblies of various kinds, whether presiding over a body swayed with a bitter factional strife, or moved lie In o|s, he I \ a progressive and conservative const It lit Ion of these done :t v r:in? h ji- iinv one man !'i visile to M iiuidatc and do ve'"" ii i"iu<'al iouul system I ft he ivils tin* ii ii f t;? > I" of :i rcv.o liltiou w 1 ; i? *li authorized t lie ' governor to appoint it commission to revive the foiM'niui s' liool !a \v of (In state .'tin I trilh dist in^iiinttfil tv|itf-:i tors served on the commission, tinil wltilo litis report tvii: hot ? mieted int'i law as a whole, ifv | <n '^rossi ve recommendations actcl as t great stimulus to educational re fornix and activities in our system. In lfK'7, was M ppoJ n t ed liy Speaker Wh;: icy . Iialrmtui of tin; Military Com mittee ?f tin* House. which made htm rx odi, i... a member of (ho Hoard of Visitor-- of fltc ( 'Ifndol. hU nlxna mater TTe was also appointed a meinlwM- of the hoard of t rustocs of the South Car olina Mo i|c;tl C'dieue In MMM. succeed lng the Into I'. S. Circuit .fudge Chas M. Stniontoii, and served on the hoard until the re-organl'/at ion of the college >is a state institution !'?? has scrvinl several times as-ohair n;ai. of the county Democratic conven ?Jon niid executive committee. and has VSftnt iuuouvl y served as a delegate to the state I Vrnocratlc convention since '?y n peaceful harmony, he always jointly, by his firmness, fairness ; d Inipii rfiullty. the eonlhlenee and ? teem of nil, which have been from lime time expressed by the most < .inlial resolutions and the happy pre t:iti?.n.< of testimonials and tokens regard. . In 1M??7 ho was urged to make the f..r governor. but could not on 1 1 1 of protracted illness. He. how-' ? ?M-r. did make the race In 1014. but! a:i > unsuccessful. Hut for the peculiar t . : i* 1 1 the campaign took during Its last j few days, he would today be governor ; of South ('aroliua. He. with six oth er-. In the race, opposed the B lease I idmiiib trutlon. while four candidates j f.i\ot'cd It. A concentration of the an-j ? i-admlnistration forces was deemed, ?? i--c, and this resulted in his failure, ? gel In the second primary. He made | i oi.m vigorous and effective tight, again t lawlessness and the enforce- j meiit nf the law. In an editorial of .Sag. Lls<. l!?l-?, the 'State' newspaper' voiced tlie sentiment of thousands In | this state when it declared: "Ha, rely has any man made a more1 ?ittriM'five campaign for Governor of J ?..rib Carolina than was that of Men iel I. Smith, of Kershaw. His plat form w#h broad and progressive and he wet the Immuvm fairly nud frankly* discussing them with excellent abili ty. ?'Mr. Smith Irt stronger In South Cur ollna today thtia evcx ha waa hufore ii iid lie ban for yearn, mh sjtcaker of the House and In otber cajwcl.tlee, been a prominent figure In tbe State. "This wm not Mr. Smith'a year to be elected! Governor, but It wa* hh? year to gain greatly In tbe admiration and affection ??f hia fellow Soutb Oaroltn blU*." Kcr.sba\v Is proud of these things for which bo Htood lu bin campaign and for lit* able race, wblcb waa tbe most ably conducted of all. After the election be waa urged from every quarter of tbe Htate to Ktaud for the ofllce of Circuit Judge of tbe Fifth Judicial circuit, there Mug a vacancy caused by the death of tbe late Judge Krnest Gary. To him has come letters and urgent aolleltatlouH from individual lawyers of tbe highest standing, whole bars, prominent and Intluentlal citizens from every walk in life. Usually this ofllce 1m filled by the ebolee of the legal profeaalon, causing but little concern among laymen, but probably no moro interest of a general nature waH ever taken by laymen in a candidacy for a Judicial position than In this. He yielded to the wish of his iHM>ple, and in ho doing has presented a striking example of a re sponse to that high sense of duty, which wan the guiding star of that dis tinguished jurist whom he succeeds in this high office from this county ? Gen. Joseph ll. Kershaw. This great honor lias come to him by the unanimous will of the general assembly of the state. This action carries with it the highest expression of esteem and confidence. Truly, at the age of 44 years, hq has , accomplished much in this world, What a splendid field is now <>i>en to him in the prime of life I The office of circuit Judge Is truly a great one. Tbe administration of Justice la great calling and demands the highest type of ability, fearlessness in the discharge of duty and character. Mendel L. Smith will fully measure up to the standard and will make one of the greatest Judges in tbe history of the state. TAKES OFF TRAINS. Northwestern Will Not Operate Full Passenger Trains at Present. The North western Ha 11 road of South Carolina beginning Sunday, January 17. removed Its full passenger trains, and from now on indefinitely wilL op ornto only mixed trains. Permission t?? make this change was granted sev eral weeks ago by the ratlroad com mission and has Just gone into effect. The trains on the Northwestern line will he operated between Wilson's Mill and Summerton as follows: Trains leave Wilson's Mill at 8 p. m.. and ?pend th? night in Summerton. leav ing for Wilson's Mill at 7 a. m. Trains leave Wilson's Mill at 8:35 a. m., ar rivlng at Sumter at 12:30 p. m. Trains then leave. Sumter on the return trip at 3:30 p. in., for Wilson's Mill and re turn to Summerton for the night. Trains between Sumter mid Cam ?b?n will be operated as follows: "Leave Camden at 7 a. m.. arriving at Sum ler at 9 a. ifT Leave Sumter at 0.50 a. in., arriving, at Camden at 12.01. Leave Camden at 3.20 p. m., arriving at Sumter at 5.25 p. m. Leave Sum ter at 5.55 p. m., arriving at Camden :it H j). m. ? Sumter Item. Great Damage by Earthquake. Home. Jan. 10. ? From 25.00 to 50, 000 still remains the unofficial esti mate of casualties in the earthquake that shocked southern and central Italy early Wednesday morning. The amount of damage cannot be determined from news that comes over hampered lines to Home, Such details as come through leave no doubt that nearly 100 towns and villages have been utterly demolished or partly wrecked and that the loss of life was great. I Rev. Jabez Ferris Resigns. Hev. Jnhez Ferris, who for several vears has been the beloved pastor of! the Kershaw Baptist Church, on last Sunday morning tendered his resigna tion ns pastor of the church, to take! effect May 1st. This action brings re- 1 vret not only to the membership of the Baptist church, but to the community as a whole. By his earnest labors and upright life Mr. Ferris has endeared himself in the hearts of the people here and throughout the country sur roundtntr, and they will regret greatly the departure of both Mr. and Mrs. Ferris. ? Kershaw Era. Hospital Auxiliary to Meet. The I .a die* Hospital Auxiliary will meet in the Hospital parlors next Mon day afternoon, January 25th at 4 .V clock. INAVtiDKAl. ADDKKHS Or NEW W>VHWW ?lliUW BV WANT (Continued from First p?g?> : v ember, after Mug fiqwiimted 1*1 ti)? 'PTtnWTy jrrfcugust over ten otlior can didates. The first of the Houth Carolina Man uitijc* was Ijiwreuee, a long-limbed, bard- rid lug Irishman, great-grand-fath er of the governor elect. lie fought gallantly with the Houth Carolina par tisan* In the Revolutionary wur. At the battle of Kutaw Springs, ^awrence MiuudiiK. according to authentic ae cbunt#, rushed himself Into tho Rrltish line* ?*bd singlo handed made prisoner h British officer, MaJ. Barry. Man ning hurriedly retreated to his com pany's position, shielding himself front the tire of the British soldiers with the b<Kly of bin primmer, who wade no effort to escape, but Indignantly enum erated bid titles UN he was dragged along. 1 inn Sir Henry Harry, deputy ad jutant general of the British army, major of the Fifty-second regiment, .secretary to the commandant of Char leston !" he sputtered. "Enough, sir, enough J You were the very man I wan looking for," Capt Manning assured him, in Jovial Irish fashion. ('apt. I^awreuce Manning married the daughter of Richard Richardson, Vir ginian and Revolutionary officer, who bad Nettled ? In Houth Carolina, and whose aon, J nines Burcliell Klchard son, became the first of tho RlChard son-Mannlng l(uo of governors of the Palmetto State in 1802. He was fol lowed as chief executive by Richard Irvine Manning in 1824, John Peter Richardson in 1840, John Lawrence Manning In 1852, another John Peter Hlchardson in 1880, and now this other Klchard Irvine Manniug. Typical Southern planters and gen tlemen were all the Mannings and Ulchardsons before the War Between the Sections, i>ossessors of hundreds of slaves, far spreading plantations and noble country mansions, breeders and owners of thoroughbred horses, hunt ers. sportsmen and dispensers of a brilliant hospitality. In the progres sive farmer and energetic banker of 38 who now maintains the family tra dition of furnishing governors for South Carolina; there is little to recall the mind-picture of the ante-bellum aristocrat save (and this In no small measure) the unobtrusive, engaging, (pdet courtesy of the gentleman born, In the two decades after the war Gov.-elect Manning, in common with thousands of other Southerners who had been rich before the conflict be tween the sections, wn? in greatly re duced circumstances. He was born in 18f>9. Ills father died two years later, just after the war began. While he was still a lad the burden of provid ing for hi.s mother and his Misters fell upon Klchard Irvine Manning's should ers. During Ills boyhood he managed the plantation his father had left and had some opportunity to -indulge in Ids Inherited tastes for horse-back rid- 1 lug and fox hunting. After studying at the University of Virginia, Mr. Manning married in 1881, .Miss Leila Barnard Meredith, daugh ter of John A. Meredith of Richmond. The year before his marriage he began fanning for Tflhiself In a small way on a tract of sandy, unimproved land In Clarendon county. Crops in South Carolina failed disastrously the year of lils marriage. Mr. Manning had to give up his farm. Undaunted he went to work for a neighbor. He had a two room tenant house for a home for himself and his young wife. The clos est economy was necessary. A farm wagon with a spring seat took the place of a buggy. For several years Mr. Manning struggled to make ends meet. When he could buy a $50 buggy he counted it a luxury. At last by thrift ami industry Mr. Manning was enabled to move back on the farm which he had lost in 1881. He prosper ed and broadened his business activi ties. His friends chose him for presi dent of the ltank of Sumter. He held this position and planted on a large scale when he was elected governor of South Carolina. On January 1 he resigned his position as president of the Bank of Sumter. ltichard Irvine Manning went Into politics in 1804. serving two terms as representative in the general assembly from Sumter cdunty and one term as State senator. He ran for governor in UMXl but was defeated in the second Democratic primary by Martin F. An sel. Mr. Manning was an "original Woodrow Wilson man." He attended the Democratic convention that nomi nated Wilson for president as delegate nt large from South Carolina. In the Democrat primary last sum mer 11 candidates asked nomination as governor of the Palmetto State, nomination being equivalent to elec tion. An issue in the campaign was compulsory education. Mr. Manning advocated a law which would permit each county to vote on the question of compelling all children- to attend the public schools. In the primary election campaign Mr. Manning forced the lighting on the question of Blcaseism or law and order. Ills "Irish" was aroused early in the speech-making tour the candi dates for nomination as governor took over the State. He told the voters that the wholesale imrdoning of crim inals. as practiced by Hlease, and vio lations of the law, esi>ecially the race track gambling In Charleston, tolerated wider lUi'M sc. would abruptly end If I he were elected governor. At a reeult of hla ataiul, Mr. Manning received enough autl llleaae votea to n?|? ^MU><'0?iT|mmar^lkriittd.<ua bla opponent John <?. Ulchards, an avow ed aupiwrter of Clov. Bleaae. Mr. Man nlng was nominated for governor over Mr. Richards by 28.000 votea out of a total of I ID, 000. lib-hard Irvine Manning, aon of the governor-elect, died In <X>luuibla In 10 62 ami Hen hurled among his fore fat hersln_TOjjl|^ " ANOTHKR VHTRKAN DHAD. : Robert J. Turner Died at Home of Hon In Kershaw. Robert J. Turner, who waa 81 years Of itge I>ecember 10th, last, died Sat urday morning, January 16, at the home *of Ida hoii, I>r. W. II. Turner, In Kendiaw. Mr. Turner had been ln< falling health for about a year but did not become erltleally 111 until Juat a few daya lajfore he dl6d. Mr. Turner lived In the Weatvlll? neighborhood for the forty-flve years l>efore he came to Kershaw, where he wa.s engaged in. the purault of farm ing. He waa highly respected by hia frlenda and all who knew him. The remains were taken buck to hl$ old home for burial and were laid to rest on Sunday In the grave yard at Hick ory Head churoh, the fuheral services bolng coriducte<lby Rev. A. B. Fulmer. ; ^Ir. Turner left surviving, hlawidow and Ave children, four Nona and one daughter, an follows: Jno. M. and Jus. R. Turner, of Florida; Irvln H. Turner, of Loulalana ; and I)r. W. I*. and MIhh Mantle Turner, of Kershaw. ? Kershaw Bra. j OKKKTINGH TO SMITHS ' j ? _ Mr. Manning Congratulates Governor I and Judge. t I ? . . '* % ." i | ' ? ^ Sumter, Jan. 16.? Gov.-elect lllrlmnl 1. Manning, ui>on learning Thursday of Charles A. Smith taking the govern or's seat, sent Gov. Smith the follow' lntf telegram : 4 "Accept my congratulations on your assuming the executive chair." v . - ~ Mr. Smith replied by letter, as fol lows : ... "Hon. Richard Manning, Sumter* S. C. "Dear Governor: I appreciate and thUhK you for your kind message of congratulation. I have the form only; you will have the substance. T wish you much success. "Cordially, "Chas. A. Smith. "Governor." The following telegrams were pass ed between Mr. Manning and Judge Mendel L. Smith. Mr. Manning to Mr. Smith : "Accept my congratulations on your election to the . judiciary." - In reply Mr. Smith wired. Mtv Man ning: "Please aecept my sincere apprecia tion of your kind message." Free Trip to San Francisco Exposition. The Southern Woman's Magazine is offering a trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition with all expenses paid by them. Write, Manager Exposition Tour, Southern Woman's Magazine, Nashville, Tenn. ? adv. Married. Married, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1915, at _Lugoff, at the residence of the of ficiating officer, Mr. William Peake, of Ridgeway, and Miss Maybell Peake. 6T West 'Wateree- J. M. Porter, notary public officiating. Congressman Ragsdale has recom mended D. T. Crdssland for appoint ment to the lKisitlon of postmaster at Bennettsvllle. Darlington and Sumter are to build flour mills. The farmers of the, Pee Dee section are planting m.u<$ wheat, this year. VULCAN 1/ 2 IN Q, Our TIRE REPAIRS SERVIQH bodies EVERYTHING from a simple puncture to perfectly remedying the most serious cut or blowout in casing or tube. ' ?? - ? ArX equipment plus A-l materials with exacting, expert care in every de tail . Insure you PROMPTNESS, SER VIOE and SATISFACTION. Here you will And a TIRE REPAIR PLANT equipped with every MODERN STEAM VUIA3ANIZING apparatus. Columbia Vulcanizing Works* 1122 Lady St Columbia, 8. C. ' MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE -rrJRAfiY TERMS Jffl. O. vooTr??ckow. BLACK WHITE T N 10c For the Easiest, Quickest, Most Brilliant and Lasting Shine ? Choose 2 in 1 Shoe Polish! In the "Easy-Opening" Box. All Dealers. 10c. per Box. The f. f. DALLEY CO., Ltd. BUFFALO. N. Y. HAMILTON, CAN. State of Soiith Carolina County of Kershaw ? JLn Probate Court In Ke Estate of Mary R, m Under and by virtue of aT? made by W L. McDowell, Jud2 P?obate-ef Kershaw Couhinj^ date January 5, 1915* 1 will lie auction on StM,, )!!"' 1015, at 11 a. m., at the Man ret!! on Mill street, In the elty 0f o&2 S. C.t the following personal mS Of the estate of Miss Mary E. ceased > 1 Davenport 1 Dresser ,3 Pictures - 1 Mahogany Table ft Mahogany Chairs 1 Arm Chair 1 Wardrobe, and Ttfo Hundred and Fifty ($250( Dollars in Registered Bonds of City pf Charleston, South Carolina. Tor ins of sale Cash. SAM' Jit BELTON BEARD -i AdmlnlstraU January 5, 1915. "notice. Consumers of water and etaci tights are requested to settle bills or before the 15th of . each moh Service of all deling uents will po tively be discontinued if not paid above date. Pilo complaints for Or charges with secretary for adjuatiw by th<! Commissioners. . -By- order of the Commission^ Public Works, J. J. GOOD ALB, Jan. 6, 1016. Secreta? c^ation] State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. 1j. McDowell, Esquire, Probi Judge. J WHEREAS* J*.? J; Whltaker ma suit to me. to grant him ofi ministration of the Estate of an4 ? fects of Miss Mary M. Whltaker. These are, therefore, to cite and a monish all and singular the KM* and creditoTS. of the mirJMterMs M. Whltaker, demised, that /ftfijr I and appear before me, In the 6m of Probate, to lie held at Camden, j C., on January 27th, next, after pd lication thereof, at 11 o'clock In tl forenoon, to show cause, if any the have, why the said Administtatld should not be granted. Given under my hand, this lStk <U of January, A. D., 1915. 1 w. j j. Mcdowell, | 1 ' Judge of Probate for Kershaw Co. Published on the 15th and 22nd daj of January, J915, in the Camden Cbroi Icle, and. posted at the Court Horn door for the time prescribed by law. TAX MTUtoT*! i y ^ ? Offloe of County Auditor, . K?VHbft>v Cwimy. i^lttdeu. ?. 0., Dec. a j, Notice la hereby glveu that u? Itor'M office will be oytux fyr rtei t u % return* froiu January 1, u^a iVbijuary 20, 1W15, litelu*lv? falling to make returu* within 1 period, as required by law, will ul JeoC to * penalty of 00 m^r o?i 1 cannot take returua after tu? the other -bualuea* of thla go on. All persona between the uK,^ ^ iind tK) years Inclusive, ar? r^w to pay poll und load tax, unu-^l empted by lit w. I All tru*leea, guardtaua, idmlnlHtrutoro, agenta aud other* h| Inn property 1" charge mm rJ HttUlO. | The income tax will be eofowaj Partlea trending tax returun i,y J must make oatn to ttame before J Qualltled oiilrer, and fill out the J In a proper wanner, otherwise! must be rejected. \ W? F. uhsski.i, Auditor Kerabaw Couuty, 8. ( ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE " PERSONAL PROPERTY. Wants? For Sale-Reels FOMENT-? Cottage at 1010 Ljttietca ? street. Apply to Mrs. J. F. Smith! ( 'uindoii, 8. O. | > 40| 1 f i. I. i I AUtO TIRES ? See me before bnjifll -new tires. I Have' a proposition J make that will save you money. Wl : sell most any make. W. 0. HArl Garage and Machine Shop, Camden is.~a 40 ^ ' ^Tj Grist Mill.? I wish to state to my i*l ^ trons and friends that I have pots gfjjjp murio a few ' uoorsww Jie-Kouthern Express Cos. bn M ? ? ow where I M SfeUW iccu. to me for grinding. I*. T. Steww . West Hutledge St, Camden, 8. CI To Rent. ? Wanted to rent or ?h? crop a one, two or three horse ftr* Appl$ to Jus. Davis, Jr., rfd % fctofcfcnow, S. C. . Jtp WANtkD ? Second-hand anvil -and** , ??djfi?Oorgc. Apply to H. Tn* dale, Camden, S. C. * . ? i . .. ' To Machinery and Automobile Ow*g Don't discard or buy new parts tW -? become cracked by freezing or bn* en in any manner. We can t#*J them as good as new at a saving ? time and money. I wish to tba? the public for the liberal suppj given me during 1914 and hope tig my endeavors will warrant a contn nance of the same. With best wk** tor IMS, I am yours for .bu?in?* 1 O. Hay, South Broad 8t; Csrnden. - ? ~ - 8KKD OATS FOR ham Plantation offers extra - grown proUacK^l e:Hr?.