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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-05-16
HOW TO CATCH A COLD.
The Various Ways In Which It May
Be Accomplished.

\
Be Accomplished.
The various ways in which cold
may be brought on are thus describ-
ed by Dr.. J. q. Kellogg: "a little knife
blade Of air blowing in through a
crack in window upon some part Of
the body will chill that part, and the
blood vessels Of that region will be-
come contracted, affecting somewhere
In the interior Of the body an area in
reflex relation with this portion Of the
surface Of the body.
"For instance, the blood vessels OF the
skin Of the top Of the shoulders ana
the chest are associated with the blood
vessels Of the lungs, SO that whatever
happens to the blood vessels Of the
skin Of the shoulders and chest hap
pens also to the blood vessels Of the
lungs. If there is contraction OF the
blood vessels Of the back Of the neck,
there will be contraction Of the blood
vessels Of the nose and throat, and If
there Is a contraction Of the blood ves-
sells Of the top Of the shoulders and
the shoulder blades there will also be
a contraction Of the blood vessels Of
the lungs. When the influence Of the
cold is continued, this contraction is
followed by congestion.
"When one puts his hands into cold
water for few minutes, they are first
pale and then red. This is reaction.
The longer the application and the
more intense the degree of cold the
greater will be the contraction and the
congestion. So if the back Of the neck
is exposed for long time to the in1u-
ence Of cold one IS likely to have q
cold in the nose and throat. If the
shoulder blades and the tops Of the
shoulders are exposed, one is likely to
take cold in the lungs and suffer from
congestion Of the lungs. If the cold Is
long continued, it may cause not only
q congestion, but an Inflammation Of
the nose or the lungs.
$50 if the bottoms Of the feet become
wet or chilled a weakness Of the blad-
der may result il there has ever been a
trouble there or weakness Of the
stomach if there has been a catarrh Of
that organ. Good Health.
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at the space used by Jenkinson-his
flaming advertisements we'll show
what is behind them. Jenklnson, s
progress has truly been rapid. IL
seems improbable that the Jenklnson
who was once almost in obscurlty
has so rapidly risen that he now
stands forth the best known mer.
chant in Clarendon county. No won
der the ladies like to go to Jenkin-
sons; there they are waited upon by
a corps of efficient clerks.
Personally Jenkinson is most ge-
nial, liked by all the ladies and re-
speeted by all men. Statesmen like
to sell him and the people like to
buy from him. We cannot expect
the idiosyncrats to like him, he can
not afford to put up with their
whims and fancies.
Manning had no milliner until
Jenkinson, in face of all persuasion
to the contrary, got him milliner.
Has it paid? There are several in
town. l but express the sentiments
of the people when say that though
now victor Jenkinson has yet to
solve the hardest problems of his life.
AS you enter Jenkinson's store you
Immediately feel at home. Ask for
what you want. Mr.. JeDkinson him
self often meets his customers at the
door. Are you afraid to ask for what
you want then? l think not. You
feel perfectly at home talking to him.
But as 1 said before, he has before
him the hardest problems of his life,
for today he has to compete with
Sumter, Columbia and Charleston.
In closing cannot but say, surely
there is yet great reward in store
for William E. Jenkinson.
John K. BREEDIN.
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Age, Is years.

IN THE year 1882 there came to the
| town Of Manning an obscure far
mer boy, born and reared on his
fathers farm, near Pamela, in Clar-
endon county, to attend the school
then conducted by S. A. Nettles, ac-
quiring an education and supporting
himself in the meantime by serving
as salesman for 8. A. Rigby, where
he obtained such thorough knowl-
edge of merchandising that, when In
1893 he engaged in merchandising on
his own account, success attended
him from the start, and from mod
est beginning the business has grown
and increased until it has become
the most important dry goods bust
ness in the town Of Manning or the
county of Clarendon. Having grown
up with the town and his interests
being identical with the interests of
his home town, the history OF Man
ming is so interviewer with the his
tory of the subject of this sketch,
viz, W. E. Jenkinson, that history
of our county seat that did not in
clude ". E. Jenkinson and his bust
ness would not be complete. He In
troduced the spring and autumn mil
linery openings into Manning and his
is always grand. So in his example
let every young man find something
to learn in his honesty and good ex.
ample generally.
LILA NJ. PLowDEN,
Pupil Of Mill Branch School.
Age, 10 years.
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How to Dry Rubber Boots.

It was a problem how to dry out MP
rubber boots. In the sitting room there
was an open crate fire which was coV-
cred every night with fine coal and q
few shovelfuls Of ashes, so that the
room never became quite cold. We
found that if we heated piece Of old
flannel as hot as possible and stuffed 1t
down into the foot Of q boot and stood
the boot in front Of the fireplace 1t
was as dry as bone next morning.
The handiest thing to keep the boot leg
open is spring steel corset rib aoous
IS inches long by three-Quarter 1ncn
in Width.-Forest and Stream.
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Age, II years.

COME eight or ten years ago there
. came to Manning a young man
from the lower part of Clarendon
and engaged as clerk in the general
merchandise store Of S. A. Rlgby;
By his straight forward manner and
accommodating disposition he soon
won the esteem of the community,
and when some six years ago ne
started out in business for himself,
every one was sure that he Woulo
succeed.
w. E. Jenkinson (for this is his
name) opened up a general merchan,,
disc business on modest scale and
conducted it with such prudence and
good taste that in a short time gained
the confidence both of the houses
from which he bought and the entire
trading public and his business gre"
rapidly. Now his mammoth dry
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Pupil OF MI.
Age, 10 years.

RgR. JENKINSON has proven himself
lW to be thorough business man and
successful merchant. Quiet but with
determination to succeed, he has won
the confidence of the public.
He was born near Fulton, Clarendon
county, in 1865. There were no schools
in that neighborhood and he assisted
his father on the farm until he was l9
years old. Then with money be had
saved. he entered the Manning Acad-
emv. He barely could write his name,
but during the school term he made the
most improvement in penmanship and
won the gold pen awarded. He attend
ed the Manning Academy about four
wears then began clerking. He soon
became the most popular clerk OF the
firm.
In 1894, having been a clerk for nine
years, he began business for himself.
Each year since, he has increased his
stock and this year commands half
million business. He was burnt out IN
1895, but was fully insured. He at
once ordered another stock and while
it was on the way and the insurance
was being settled, he clerked again.
His stock consists of dry goods and no
tions, also shoes; besides, he has milll-
merry and mantua-making departments.
He is always the first in his store and
the last to leave He works harder
than any of his clerks.
He was married to Miss Daisy Bag
nal in 1891. She keeps books and works
as hard as he does. She is competent,
clever and popular. They have one
child, Martha, a black-eyed, rosy.
checked little girl. He is member OF
the Methodist church, of Masonic and
Knights OF Pythias lodges and Demo-
crat. DIMPLE ALSBROOk,
Manning. S. G.
Age. S wears.
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nF THE leading merchants Of Man
u ming none have shown more COM
manding ability and won 6 more
complete measure of success than w.
E. Jenkinson. He is man Of quiet
manner. medium height, and is we'll
built. His face indicates an amlable,
sympathetic disposition with an in
domitable will and energy. He was
born in 1865 on his fathers planta-
tion, near Fulton, Clarendon county,
S. G.
There was no school in the neigh
borhood and not until he was eigh-
teen wears of age did he have an op-
portunity of attending school. with
his earnings he left home to attend
the Manning Academy located at the
county seat and taught by Mr.. 5. A.
Nettles and his sister. His ambitious
efforts soon won the esteem Of his
teachers and their hearty co-opera-
ton in his advancement. He speaks
of Mr.. Nettles in earnest, grateful
terms as his teacher and q stauncn
friend in his business relations. Al
ter four years study he clerked tor
nine wears. Polite, accommodating
and honest, he was popular: In 1894
he invested in 81 900 stock of gen
eral merchandise and began mer-
chandising. He advertises extern
sively, gives close personal attention
to his business, is upright in his
transactions, prompt on demand to
meet his accounts and does an an
nual business of about $50, 900. His
stock was totally destroyed by ire IN
1895, but he was insured, and after a
short delay was at his business again.
In 1891 he married Miss Daisy Bag,
nal, an accomplished young. school
marin. At once she became his book
keeper, has contributed her share to
the success of the business and is
truthfully copartner. A bright lit
tie girl, FIVE years old, is their only
child. He is Democrat, member OF
the Masonic and Knights of Pythlas
fraternities and Methodist.
BISHOP NETTLEs ALsBRook,.
Manning, s. &.
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" applying in person or sendl
or all the stores in Manning
That customers should come
There's none near so inviting
AS W. E. JenkinSonS.
II people from the country
Could only just but know
How they could save their money.
To Jenkinson'S they would go.
Whence came Mr.. W. E. Jenkinson.
This man who sells so low:
From an humble farm in Clarendon.
Kind friends you all must know.
BY toll on the plantation
His life he thus began.
To lay the true foundation
or every honest man.
But the natural disposition
OF this energetic young man
Was to take high position
Among the merchants OF the land
commencing II the bottom round
The ladder OF Fame 10 climb.
Tou'll find him here in this town
To please you every time.
Come, then TO JenklnSOn SStoTe.
Where the loftiest goods are seen.
With prices marked so very low
They'll surely take you in.
in his millinery department
Are wonders to behold,
The gorgeous, grand equipment
Will charm your very soul.
\ magnificent line Of dry goods,
And shoes. both large and small.
With the latest style in dress goods
To suit the taste OF all.
1t tmatterS not your aVocation.
You'll sure be treated right
BY o host OF clever statesmen
Who'll serve you day or night.
Now when you come to town
Your purchases TO make.
Be sure and call around
And you'll make no mistake
LIZZIE BRIGGS.
Silver s.
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Ra1rirerated EGGS.

Eggs become unWholesoue so-ns
Kept in refrigerators. A tunse' ~ , tho
IN them which is easily founo Wy s;oaa .ne
microscope. ~ although it is not noelcea, es,
miciooeupe' w. +este The fungus const1-
oie " . ao,eer when we consider no"
tu'es q as~s ~ are consumed by all classes
~ ~ society, and people Of delicate con-
-. o.;+ntions ought to be particularly care
S,,l that they eat fresh aud not seps
eggs.
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CROM what | know of Mr.. Jenkinson
[ he commenced clerking for Mr. 5. a.

CROM what | know of Mr.. Jenkinson
[ he commenced clerking for Mr.. S. a.
Rigby when quite young man. on an
ordinary salary, and gradually became
the head clerk of Mr.. Rigby's store.
Soon Mr.. Rigby gave him charge OF his
dry goods department. Mr.. Jenklnson
managed this department so we'll that l
feel sure Mr.. Rigby is sorry that he
ever let him get away. Mr.: Jenklnson
cot his start in this way and opened up
a store here few years ago. At first
he just kept dry goods store, then he
opened up general merchandise busl-
ness and from the remarks and comph-
ments paid him I am sure he pleased
everybody with the general merchan-
disc business, but Mr.. Jenkinson
thought that he could please every body
better with strictly dry goods and
millinery store. He has strictly got 1t
and nice one at that. Come and see
him, he always takes pleasure in show
ing any one and in quoting prices. Mr..
Jenkinson can sell you just as cheap or
cheaper than you can buy anywhere
else and the good part about buying
from Mr.. Jenkinson is, when you buy
an article from him you know it is
worth having. I know one or two
thought they could do better elsewhere,
but they changed their minds before
they closed the bargain. Come and
give him a call and feel assured that
You will trade with him hereafter.
WILLIAM BARRON.
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No. SO runs through to Charleston, s. c.,
via Genital r. r., arriving Manning 6.04
p ~, Lanes, 6.43 m, Charleston $50 m.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn 5.35 p M, arrive Conway 7.4O m,
returning leave Conway $50 m, arrive
Chadbourn 1l50 N, leave Chadbourn
II so III, arrive at Hub 1925 pm, returning
leave Hub 500 p n, arrive at Chsdbourn
3.35 m. Daily except Sunday.
]. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
I. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
q. II. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
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\agILLIAM ELDRIDGE JENKIN

NAgILLIAM ELDRIDGE JENklN-
w SON was born in Friendship
township, Clarendon county, South
Carolina, February s, 1864. Though
born and raised on a farm, he was
not destined to quietly spend his life
on the farm. He came to Manning
and clerked for Mr.. S. A. Rigby, and
from his savings he embarked in the
mercantile business, but he did not
remain in obscurity very long.
AS man, his honesty, integrity and
perseverance soon pushed him to the
front. AS a merchant, prices and the
quality of the goods, brought him
before the public; and today, though
only thirty-six years old, he stands
in the front ranks with the mer-
chants OF this section of the State,
and the name Jenkinson presupposes
bargains. When cotton went down
to little over four cents and the mer-
chants all over the State began fail
ing, Jenkinson, like good ship in a
roaring sea brayely stood the test
and came out mighty victor.
Read the county papers and look
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W. G.. l. A.
uth-Bound
North-Bound.

No. so runs through from Charleston via
Central r. R., leaving Charleston Z a m,
Lanes 8.34 NJ, Manning 9.09 m.
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MANCHESTER Il AUGUSTA r. Il.

Trains 80 and 35 carry through Pullman
palace buffet sleeping cars between New
York and Macon via Augusta.
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goods, clothing and shoe store stands
a monument to sterling worth: The
people of Clarendon no longer are
obliged to take costly trip to Sum-
ter to get what they need, no matter
how fastidious they may be OF how
zealously they may search for the
lowest prices.
He has recently added a dressmak-
ing department, under the manage
ment Of the well-kpown dress-maker,
Mrs. Barfeld. He has enlarged his
Millinery department and can show
complete line of everything that
pleases the taste OF woman, so if you
want the latest styles in hats, 60 to
w. E. Jenkinson.
If you wish to buy a dress, from a
silk to calico and have it made In
the latest style, go to w. E. Jenkin-
son. If you want fine shoes, go to
Jenkinson. If gentleman wants
the latest styles in clothing, hats,
etc., he can find them at Jenkinson's.
SALLIE V. INGRAM,
Manning, S. C.
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ATLANTIC COAST Line.

CHARLESTON, 5. C., JAN Il, 1900.
On and after this date the following
passenger schedule will be ID effect:
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NgHEN strangers come to the town
w of Manning and enter the busl-
ness portion their attention is imme-
diately attracted towards the store
on the corner of Boyce and Mill
streets, occupied by that hustling
merchant, Mr.. w. E. Jenkinson. The
question is then asked, Who is Mr..
Jenkinson, and wherein lies his great
success?
When Mr.. Jenkinson came to Man.
ming he entered the store Of Mr..
Rigby as clerk, where he soon won,
by his integrity and attention to
business, the esteem of his employer
and customers. A few years later he
began business for himself, commen-
cling on small scale. But on enter
ing his store today one may obtain
the very finest and latest styles Of
mems and boys suits, dress goods,
shoes, millinery and dress-making;
also school books. He is one of Man
ning's leading merchants, and justly
so, for not only has he made his store
popular, but has done his town great
good. Before, Sumter was visited by
uduy lduleS OeolIllS Q1Ceooo " d@-os'
simply because they couldn't be got
ten in Manning. This didn't suit Mr..
Jenkinson and, by careful study OF
the wants of his customers, we have
seen in the last few years the tide
turned towards Manning, because
now you can get what you want at
Jenkinson's and as cheaply as at any
other place. This stimulated his
competitors, therefore both town
and people are benefited thereby.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Jenkin-
son turned the mercantile business
out Of the old ruts. We think the
secret of Mr.. Jenkinson's success is
his readiness to get for a customer
whatever is wanted, that may not be
found in his stock at whatever trou-
BILE CIR expense.
Let all comers know that the red
flag floating so defantly over the
corner store means that it will never
strike its colors to any competitors.
SUDIE DAVIS,
Manning, s. G.
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AR. W. E. JENKINSON, the enter

AR. w. E. JENKINSON, the enter
lWl prising young merchant of Man
ming has done more for the people OF
Clarendon County in giving them
the most goods for the least money.
Before Nr. Jenkinson began business
in Manning large part of Claren-
don's trade went to Sumter, but his
motto being low prices and quick
sales, has brought the trade to Man
ming. One cannot but admire his
pleasant manner and good taste.
Ladies have very little trouble in
shopping-just give him an idea OF
what YOU want and he will fill your
bill in latest style. When we enter
his store we are promptly met by po-
lite clerks who lose no time IN dis
plaving his beautiful assortment OF
goods.
If YOU want your dress made up
to-date you can have it done without
leaving his store. You need not have
any fear that your shoes are not good
if you get them from his store, for ne
keeps nothing but the best. HIS
SLIPPERS are beauties, and girls, If
YOU want your feet to look small and
pretty just get pair.
Just walk back to his millinery de
partment and you can be suited with
any style Of hat you want. 60 up
stairs and you will be convinced that
his line of mems and boys clothing
cannot be surpassed.
We children love him because he
resurrected Santa Claus whom we
thought was dead. His beautiful
line Of toys gladden. our hearts at
Christmas time.
May he live long and his business
continue to prosper in the future as
it has done in the past, is the wish OF
ALETHEA DAVIS.
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Age, IA years.

THIS is broad and interesting sub
ject to consider. When Mr.. Jen'
kinson first moved to Manning ne
began clerking for Mr.. S. A. Rigby
and he clerked for him about five OF
six years, then he began business fol
himself, and by his energy, perse'
verance and good management, has
built up one of the largest dry goods
businesses in this town. Mr.. Jenk'
inson is man Of good character.
Mr.. Jenkinson is one Of the leading
members of the Manning Methodist
church and contributes literally tc
all it's calls for help to any charitable
purpose. Mr.. Jenkinson is a friend
of most all the people in Manning
He is man that deserves credit. fol
the success which he has attained in
the mercantile business. His success
goes to show that he possesses the
necessary qualifications that go to
make up a good business man. :,
Mr.. Jenkinson was carrying al
staple groceries, but he did not have
room enough for his millinery and
he sold out all his groceries and
opened all the back of his store into
millinery department.
ALPHONSO RIGBY.
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NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.

Daily. tDa:ly except Sunday.
no. OZ runs through to Columbia via
Central Il. H. Of S. C.
Trains Nos. 70 and 80 rnn Vi. Wilson
and FayetteVille-Short Line-snd make
close connection for all points North.
Trains on C. i D. 4. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday 9.55 m, arrive Dar.
lington 1928 m, Cheraw, ll.4O m,
Wadesboro 1885 p m. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, 500 p m, arrive Dar-
lington, S.25 p N, Hsrtsvllle 9.2O p m,
Bennetsvilie 9.2l p m, Gibson 9.45 p m.
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 m, ar
rive Darlington 1927, Hartsville lilo
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 635
a NJ, Bennettsville 80 m, arrive Darling.
ton 7.50 N. Leave Hartsville daily e1-
cept Sunday 700 II, arrive Darlington
7.45 N, leave Darlington SIS N, arrive
Florence 9.20 N. Leave Wsdesboro daily
except Sunday 25 m, Cheraw SIS m,
Darlington 6.29 p m. arrive Florence p
m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only SIS 8 m
Darlington 800 a N, arrive Florence $50
9 N.
J. L. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
Genl Manager. Genl Supt.
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
H. NJ. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
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Age, l2 years.

a COUNTRY lad early in life con-
II ceived the idea that his talents did
not suit the farm, but centered upon
a mercantile life. Following the nat
ural bent of his mind, ere he reached
manhood the youth sought and
found business in the town of Man
ming, S. G. Even at the outset he
exhibited untiring energy and IN
domitable perseverance as a clerk.
He put his whole soul in his busl-
ness. His attention to all who came
to mis- house was such that soon their
number was greatly increased. His
employer was highly pleased with
him and placed more confidence IN
him than falls to the lot of clerks in
! general. Others besides his employer
had their eyes on the young man.
In few years he started business
for himself. He was aided in his Ell
forts and proved that he was an up
to-date merchant. He seemed lntul-
lively to know how and what to buy.
Also that there is much in proper
advertisement. He put those ideas IN
practice and found the result most
satisfactory. He soon drew magnet
ically many, very many, to his coun-
ters and gained the deserved credit
of selling at only a living price: Un,
| fortunately, the fire fend destroyed
his stock. He did not remain idle
/ while awaiting the result OF lnsur-
ance, but we find him behind the
counter OF another merchant selling
goods. His actions indicate conclu-
sively that he will not be thwarted in
his purpose if possible to prevent it:
He again opened with a stock at
prices which defed competition and
has steadily increased his business.
He has combined millinery with dry
goods. His co-workers in his exten-
siye business understand and per-
form his and her parts well.
W. E. Jenkinson has done much to
build up the mercantile trade IN
Manning and stands without COM
neer. ANNIE WHITE.