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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Good Cotton for Poor Land.

About two years ago Con
eressman Aiken distributed his
small quata Of free cotton seed:
some eighty half-peck sacks to
tho entire district. One Of the
varities sent out was the ''Shank-
high seed.
This variety Of cotton has
been variously cussed and dis
cussed. One gentleman planted
the seed on the richest spot Of
ground on his place and gave
the patch every attention. He
exhibited some stalks here in
Abbeville that hud grown higher
than a man horseback could
reach, and there was very little
fruit on it 1t would have taken
a hook and ladder company to
have gathered the little fruit
that was on it.
But we are prepared now to
say that the fault was IN the
farmer and not in the seed.
The Shankhigh cotton seed
are for poor land and when
planted on rich land no amonia
whatever should be used. Patash
and phosponic acid may be used
IN abundance but no ammonia.
Shankhigh IS essentially a
poor land cotton. Here is an
illustratior Of what it will do,
on poor land with just half a
chance.
In January: 1907 to Mr.. J. K.
Deason. OF Mccormick received
gallon OF Shankhigh seed from
Mr.. Aiken which he planted on
one-fourth OF an acre of poor
land using only twenty five
pounds of standard fertilizer.
Through the month of July the
stalk grew luxurantly but little
or no fruit appeared. His neigh
bors passed by and laughed at
him, and in time he lost hope
himself, resolving that he would
plant no more Shankhigh seed.
But through August the fruit
began to pie on and Mr.. Deason
picked 720 pounds of seed cotton
off of his little patch in the fall.
The next year, 1908, he plant
ed three acres on poor sandy
land with Shaukhigh seed. and
three acres of the same light
land right beside it, with Triutt
seed. He put 100 pounds of
standard fertilizer to the acre
under each patch. In the fall
he gathered 1047 pounds OF lint
cotton and 400 pounds Of seed
cotton off the Shankhigh patch
and he gathered less than 900
pounds of lint off of the Truitt
patch. He is selling all of the
seed he can spare at 81. per
bushel. The department is not
sending out any more of these
seed as they change the variety
every year.-Abbeville Press
and Banner.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Notice Of Sole Of Pe[SOlDI Property.

Pursuant to an Order of J. N.
Windham, Judge OF Probate, I will
sell 1T the residence Of the late Ran
some Hampton, deceased, in Claren-
don County, S. c., on Thursday the
18th day of March next, at II o'clock
a. ~, the following property: 3 head
mules; one horse; one cow and calf;
3 yearlings; 600 bushels corn; lot fod-
der; lot hay; 30 bushels peas; lot po-
tatoes; 2 buggies; one one-horse
wagon; one two-horse wagon; one
mower and rake; one stalk chopper;
II head hogs; lot plantation tools
and farming implements, and one lot
household and kitchen furniture.
S. LEE HAMPTON,
Administrator.
Pinewood, S. c., February %, 1909.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

The Columbia Record has
changed hands. Mr.. James A.
Hoyt. formerly Columbia CORES
pondent for the News & Courier,
is it's editor and manager: and
being an experienced newspaper
man, we predict for him sue
cessful career. Mr.. Hoyt is a
good writer, and is well posted
on the Industrial, commercial
and political questions of this
State. He will give to the State
a strong and clean newspaper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
rBE MANNING TUNES, MANNIN6, 5. &, MARCH 3 1909

regular term few weeks later.
We have a deep and a sincere
sympathy for the fssnily Of the
deceased Minis, anGare as anx-
ious to see the culprit punished
for his dastardly crime, but we
have grave doubts Of the wisdom
Of a special term, inasmuch as
the regular term is to follow SO
soon after the special term can
be held.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Cotton Rivals.

The New York Commercial.
giving some interesting figures
on Southern farm crops, remarks
that unquestionably ''cotton is
king" still in the South-king of
all her crops, individually. If we
take them collectively, however:
the figures tell another story, al
though one In which the South
must take quite as deep satisfac.
ticn and quite as pardonable
pride. That story is a wonderful
one.
AS finally estimated by the crop
reporting staff in the agricultur
al departments bureau of statis-
tics as of the date of December l,
the corn crop Of Texas for 1908
was POI, ,949,0O0 bushels, having
value of S119, ,0S0: 600 at the
farms; Oklahoma's was 122, $780,,
900 bushels, with a farm value Of
s62, 342, 900; Kentucky raised 81,
823, 900 bushels of corn valued at
$50, 1875, 900; and the corn crop of
seven other States in Dixieland
may be tabulated as follows:
South Carolina is an easy lead
er in corn production to the acre.
Alabama being at the foot of the
list in this particular group of
Southern States. But there are
four other States with corn crops
to be added to this computation
Maryland, West Virginia: Flori-
da and Louis,ana-the estimate
for them in a lump being a farm
value Of approximately $4,000,
900 for 1908. Thus the South will
get for its corn crop alone for
1908 at least S590,000,000.
AS for farm crops, however,
we cannot stop at corn in the
South after having crowned cot
ton as ''king." ''There are 9th.
erS." What OF tOoaccO, oats, WIN
ter wheat and of hay, even-al-
belt the South sends out millions
of her good money" every year
for northern and western hay?
Without going into the details of
these by States, the bureau-of-
statistics record Of estimates dis
closes an aggregate of about H.
900, 1000 bushels of oats raised in
the South last year; about 81
100000 bushels of winter wheat;
approximately 100000 tons Of
hay; and the tobacco crop foots
up nearly 532, 900: 900 pounds. So
these five farm crops Of the South
for 1908, wholly apart from COT
ton. may be summarized as to
farm value in the following table:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

The great dlspensary case has
at last been argued before the
United States Supreme Court.
and it's decision will be awaited
anxiously. The matter has gone
as far as it can, and all parties
will have to abide the result. It
the State loses. it means that the
United States court assumes the
Jurisdiction to settle the claims.
instead Of the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

w. F. Clayton, Esq, of Flor
ence in today's News & Courier
makes resping criticism of the
recent prohibition Act Of the
general assembly. What he says
is true, nevertheless Is out of p
counties are going to accept it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Notice of Disc harge.

will apply to the Judge of Pro.
bate for Clarendon County, on the
18th day of March, 1909, for letters of
discharge as Guardian for Frances
E. Epps and Italine Epps, former
Minors.
JOHN J. GPPS,
Guardian.
Workman, S. c., February Is, 1909.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon.
BY James NJ. Windham, ESQ.,, Judge
of Probate.

BY James VI. W1nuham, Esq, Judge
of Probate.
lAgHEREAS, Henry Boseman made
w suit to me, to grant him Letters
of Administration of the Estate and
effects of Mamie Boseman.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Mamie
Boseman, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate. to be held at Manning on
the 18th day of March next, after
publication thereof, at II O'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 23rd
day of February, a. D. 1909
JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
lSEAL.l
Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

Let US add the Missouri corn
crop, also her wheat, oats and
potatoes-they have a farm value
asgregating S145, 900, ,Oo0-and
then leap op for good measure
the rice raised in Texas and Ok
laholna last year and valued at
S17. 100000 and we have {, total
Of 81, Ola, 100000 for these the
farm crops of the South in 1908
more than one thousand mil
lions Of dollars! The figures al,
most take on's breath away.
We repeat, cotton hasn't been
enthroned down South. But corn,
wheat, oats, hay and tobacco are
:: hanging round the throne" right
close already.-Greenville News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine in a yellow
package. ". E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

The Arrangement OF The
Times will hereafter GO
ouey the mailing lists every
1ceeh, and 70itho1tt further
notice eUery subscription in
arrears 0Ue7' one ye0r 1OlLt
be stricken off. This is done
in compliance With the
postal e91tlnt1ons.So 1OGtch
the label OH The Times, 1t
zUjll tell YOU zOheU your
s1tbscyiDtjO71 expires.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

Coo,rrun,car!ous must be accompanied ry the
real name and address OF the writer N or0sc 70
receive attention.
No communication OF = persona, character
will be published except as an advertisement
Entered a. the Postoatce ~ Manning as Sec
oCd Class matter
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by W. E. Brown & Co. Druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Clarendon.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Charlotte Brunson, Mary Watson
and Lucretia Washington, Plain
tiffs
against
J. A. Weinberg in his own right and
as Administrator of the estate of
Rufus Brunson deceased, Alice
Harvin, Gamble Brurson, other.
wise called Minyard Brunson, Lot
tie Brunson, Isabella Brunson,
Samuel Gilliard. Sparks Gilliard,
Lizzie Gilliard, Parnezie Gilliard,
Fannie Brunson, Joseph Brunson,
Willie q. Brunson, Mary Eliza
Brunson and Bette Brunsou, De-
PENDANTS.
Copy Summons. For Relief.
Complaint Served
TO TIE DEFENDANTS above
named:
YOU ARE HEREBY sUMNlONED
and required to answer the COM
plant in this action, of which a
copy is herewith served upon you.
and to serve a copy of your answer
to the said complaint on Tile SUD-
scribers at their Office in the town of
Manning, S. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of
the day of such service; and, if you
fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
To defendant, Gamble Brunson,
otherwise called Minyard Brunson:
You will take notice that copy
of the Summons and Complaint in
this action has been filed in the
Office of the Clerk Of Court for Clar-
endon County, State of S. G.
W. G. DAVIS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated January 10, 1909.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
South Carolina.
BERKELEY COUNTY.
CLARENDON COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given, in accordance
with the requirements OF law, and
especially of Section 81 Volume l of the
Civil Code of South Carolina, that the
undersigned intends to make an appli-
cation to the Honorable the General
Assembly of the State of South Caro-
lima, at its coming session. Tor permis-
sion and authority to erect and main
tain proper bridge across the Santee
River, from some point on it's property
on the North Or East side as may be of
said river in Clarendon County, to some
point on its property on the South or
West side as may be, OF said river in
Berkeley County; in the locality of its
Mil Plant; and connecting the said Mill
Plant with its property on the other
side.
SANTEE RIVER CYPRESS
LUMBER COMPANY.
December 5, 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS .
Charlotte Brunson, Mary Watson
and Lucretia Washington, Plain
tiffs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
ATTEMPT TO PACK
 JURY FOR HARCIs

Irvine, Ky. April 21.--The first sem eation in the second trial of Beach Har- gis. charged with the murder of his father. Judge James Hargis, came to- day when Judge Adams announced from the bench that he had been, in- formed by the jury commissioners that they had been given a list Of 150 names by a wealthy man who lives in Irvine and who is known as an ardent sup- porter of the defendant.
 The motives of this man, whose name is withheld. were said 10 be question: able. The jury commissioners were se- lecting a regular venire of 1o0 names to i'll up the wheel. Judge Adams has the list of i60 names furnished by the wealthy citizen.
 After the announcement from the bench the Commemorative Attorney asked that three sheriffs be sent to the adjoining County of Madison to se- cure a genire of 100 men and this mo- lion was granted by the court hotwith- standing the strong objections of the defense.
 A telegram from United States Sem ator Bradley says he will soon be pres-' snt to lead the defense.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
IN ALABAMA
THIS STATE. WILL HAVE i,e0o ENUaERATORs.
ASr. Ciaxton Thinks Judeon Harmon Looms Up As a Demoeratie
 Candidate For President a.. fOr4.

Washington, D. C.. April 21-- ialJ--According to the plans of the census bureau Alabama will be al lowed 1900 enumerators and nine supervisors for taking the next census.
 About 4,0O0 new clerks are to be em- p1oveI in the bureau in this city. The people of the District of Columbia usually scheme to secure nearly half of these appointments who claim legal residences in states in which they never actually lived.
 The census bill Is now in dispute be- tween the two branches of Congress. Before it is finally agreed upon a number of the Senators and Represen- tatives are going to do their best to have an amendment inserted requiring applicants to prove beyond question they have been residents of the states in which they claim to live for at least a year previous to taking the required civil service examinations This ip the only way that Alabama people could have the quota of clerks to which the state is entitled.
 The appropriations under the pend ing bill will not be available before July 1. Only a small percentage of the extra clerks will be appointed this year as the census is not to be taken until 1910.
 Tn an interview published here to- day Representative Clayton expresses the opinion that if Judson Harmon is reelected Governor of Ohio he will be in all probability the Democratic candi- date for president in 10f2. He does not think Gray or Johnson win be seriously considered next time.
 W. s. Harlan, of LoekhArt. Covtng- ton County. who came on with his at torneys in connection with the peonaxe charges against him. left for homo to- night
 Senator Cummins. of Iowa, in hIa advocacy today of the income tax created considerable uneasiness on the side.
 Leader Aldrich cannot figure exao,1,, how many other Republicans ara Ila hl. to support the Bailey amendment
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
IN AFRICA AT LAST
ROOSEVELT IS WELCOMED AT Mom-
 HASA.
He Gees Ashore In Heavy Rafn and
 fs Gfven q Dinner by the Acting Geverzer.

Mombasa, April 21.--<Ex President Theodore Roosevelt arrived hero this evening on fAs steamer Admiral. Mfr. Roosevelt was in the best of health, as were all the members of his party.
 The people of Mombasa were in a great state of expectancy throughout the day, and the first words of the sfkhffng of the ship brought them in crowds to vantage points where they might catch gliunpAe of the distin- guikhed visitor. The Admiral. however, came slowly up the harbor. and 1t was dark when the ex.President. accom- pained by his son Kermit and the cap- tain. made a landing. They were brought ashore in the commandant's surf boat and carried to a place of shelter in chairs on natives shoulders.
 There was q perfect deluge of rain, but in reply to the expressions of re- gret at the weather. Mr. Roosevelt said he was glad to get ashore in any weather. H1
 rhc former praelaent aeamed hixhs iv riieasea when he observed the msff- aesy guard dTAsFf ,sK til his sispnof at the pier. He replied to the guards salute by dofting his hat ana smiling broadly. The crowds on shore pressed eagerly forward to see the noted Am- erican The people were not in any way demonstrative.
 It had been the Intention of the party to remain in Monbasa for two days. but the floods have been heavy. and 1t was deemed advisable to change this plan. The special train wNich win car- ry Mfr. Roosevelt and his, party to Sir Alfred pease's ranch on the Athi River win leave here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 The acting Governor of the procto- rate. Frederick K. Jackson. eDtertain- ed the ex-President at dinner. and lac ter they proceeded to one of the clubs.
 Tohaorrow the Roosevelt party will be taken in carriages about the town and as far as possible the Governor and his associates win meet the special instructions of his majesty king Ed ward to show every consideration to the distineuisiied travellers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
ENDS LIFE AT LAST
BERNARD FAUL<ENBERRY ViC-
 TIM OF POISON.
Youne Man of Phenix City is succees- ful After q Number of At- tempts to Commit
 Suicide.

Columbus, Ga, April 21-(Special)-- Bernard Fahlkenberry, young man of Phenix City swallowed four capsules of morphine with supposed suicidal h. tent this afternoon at his place of busi- ness. a restaurant in Girard, Ala. and when 1t did not take effect became an- moved and sent out for more morphine.
 T don't believe 1t will take effect" he told his friends in the store. They thought that he was joking and that 1t was simply quinine that he had swal- lowed. A few minutes later he began staggering around the floor and later fell his face purple and deathlike. A doctor was hastily summoned and for several hours an energetic effort was made to save the young mans life.
 Late tonight Faulkenberry died.
 Faulkenberry Is said to have written a note to his brother telling him good bye.
 Two years ago he made a spectacular leap from the Fourteenth street bridge into the middle of the Chattahoochee river. Mortified spectators thought that his end had come. but he swan to the shore with ease, although fully dressed and did few stunts Tn the water to show his skill, greatly enjoy-- Ing the joke he played on the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
MAYMOVE ON NPERSIA
ULTHAIATUM SENT TO SHAH ny
 RUSSIA
Theops destined for Inwasioa are Con. eenfrated en the Frontier.--sfx
 Day Armisffce has Been ' n&elaraA

St. Petersburg. April 21.--The situa- ton in Persia congresses the attention of the Russian foreign office, the Turk ish4crisis assuming position of secon- dary importance. 70.
 Tn spite of the prompt compliance by the shah with Russia's ultimatum that six day arTnistice be declared at Tabriz for the purpose of providing food for the foreigners and non-com- batants fin that city. 1t Is felt that in . teryentfon in Persia cannot long be postponed.
 This afmisttc will be utilized by Russ Aia. in adequate preparation for the mi- litary occupation of Northern Persia for considerable period.
 The foreign ofice today sent urgent communication to the war department asking that the troops destined for the Invasion be concentrated on the irn- mediate frontier without delay, ready to cross at Q moments notice, Cavalry which Is now in readiness at Julfa will make forced march to Tabriz
 All steps have been taken in full ae- cord with Great Britian which has giv- en Russia a free hand It is not ex- pected by the foreign offlce that any international complications will follow the Killing of H. c. Baskerville, an American school teacher, who was killed at rabriz. The American con- sul had forwarned Baskerville that he was forfeitIng hts right to American protection by joining the nationalists.
 The British consul gave similar warning to the English correspondent Moore, who Is now Satra Khan's prin- cipal lieutenant
 In view of the critical Persian situa- tion, M Iswolsky. the foreign minister has, again postponed his departure abroad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
READY FOR THE FRAY
PROHIBITION FIGHT IS ON IN
 FLORIDA TO-DAY.
Representatives of Beth sides To Csn- test Are Up All Night and On
 Guard---Mrs Curtis Cheered.

TaIlahassee. Fla, April 22-The light for and against Statewide prohibition in Florida is on In earnest and the State Capital this morning is crowded with enthusiastic partisans of the op- posing factions. Every train brings delegations of workers who hope to have influence with the members of the Legislature on the pending prohibition bills. y
 A special car of prohibitionists vill arrive from Jacksonville within few hours
 Both sides. determined not to be out. witted by any move of their ad- versaries, have organized and commit- tees have been named to remain on duty, alternately. at all hours of the day and night until the fight is con- cludsd.
 The prohibitionists held big rally last night. (wsdnesday}. in Trinity Church the principal address being de. iivered by Mrs. Mamie Webb Curtis, of Texas Many of the State Senators and almost the entire membership of the House of Representatives were pres' ent.
 Mrs. Curtis was cheered Justify and many of the legislators shed tears. When she concluded the great audi ence arose and waved their handker- chiefs and hats above their heads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-22
GALLAGHER FnnLs DISGRACE.

star Witness In the Fsrfsco Graft Case.
 San Francisco, Cal. April 2i-That his disgrace as a seif-confessed bribe- taker and agent for Abraham Ruef in the bribery deals with the Board of Supervisors had sunk too deeply for anything to take 1t of" was the ad- mission made today by James 0alla- rher. while under cross examination In the trial of Patrick Calhoun. eharg- cd with offering e bribe of 24.O00 to former Supervisor Ferdinand F. Nieb-
 .Ts,x Jim" as he was familiarly known during the schmitz-Ruef re Rtme. is the star witness for the prosecution in the triad. of the presi~ dent of the United Railroads. A
 All day it was a fight between Chiee Counsel Moore. for Calhoun. and As. sistant District Attorney Heney. and several times Judge Lawier salc nls natienee was about exhausted. ana warned them to refrain from personal allusiona-