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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15

give full replies to the enumerators.
Teachers are particularly requested to
speak of the census to the school chill
dren and ask them to tell their parents
about it.
On April 10 in the present year, 1910,
the census of the United States be-
gins. 1t occurs every ten years. 1t is
the basis Of the distribution among the
states Of representation in the nation
al house of representatives. 1t is also
the means by which the United States
government ascertains the increase in
the population. agriculture, industries
and resources of the nation. 1t is re-
quired by the constitution and by act
of congress.
Census For Statistical Purposes Only.
The information sought will be used
solely for general statistical purposes.
1t will neither be published nor used
in any other way to disclose facts re-
garding any individual or enterprise.
The census is not, never has been
and cannot be employed to obtain in
ANA Nhit NdI pC uStt III ully way
in the assessment of property for pur-
poses of taxation or the collection of
taxes. national, state or local: for
deportation proceedings, extradition
measures, army or navy CONSUMPTION,
compulsory school attendance, child la
Dor law prosecutions, quarantine reg
ulations or in any way to affect the
life, liberty or property of any person.
1t has nothing whatever to do with
the detection, arrest, prosecution or
punishment of any person for any sus-
pected or actual violation of law,
whether Of a city or state or the ma
tional government or Of foreign ma
ton.
The census inquiries are defined by
act Of congress. The questions on the
schedules are framed by the director
Of the census In conformity with that
act. They apply to all persons living
In the United States on April Is next,
the census day. The same questions
IRE asked about each person. All per-
Sons must answer all the questions.
The Questions Regarding Persons.
The census law with reference to
population requires that the enumera-
tors questions shall for each inhabit-
ant call for
1.-The name, relationship to head Of
family, color, sex, age, conjugal con-
dition. place Of birth, place Of birth Of
parents, number Of years In the Unit
ed States, citizenship. occupation,
whether OF not employer or employee
and IL employee whether or not en-
ployed at the date Of enumeration
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15

None Affected by Their Answers.
No person should hesitate. neglect or
refuse to answer all the enumerator's
questions. He only asks those neces-
sary to fill the schedules which are
required by law. Nothing that is told
him can in any way be used to the
detriment or damage of any person or
his family or his property.
Replies to enumerators are and must
be held by the census bureau in strict
and absolute confidence.
All the United States census officials,
supervisors, supervisors clerks, emu
merators and Interpreters before en-
tering upon their duties are obliged to
take solemn oath not to disclose any
information they may obtain except to
the census bureau, and violation of
the United States law in regard to this
oath means $1,000 fine or imprison-
ment for two years. or both. in the dis
erection of the court.
If any adult person refuses or will
fully neglects to answer an enumer-
ator's questions or if any person will
fully gives answers that are false he
or she can be arrested, carried to court
and fined up to 500. Keepers of ho-
tells, apartment houses, boarding or
lodging houses. tenements or other
buildings in which persons make their
homes must help the enumerator when
asked or they will be liable To arrest
and punishment by a fine up to $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
Probate Order
State Of Michigan
County of ShiawaSsee

County of Shiawassee
At q session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held al the Probate ONCE, In the CITY
of Corunna, on Tuesday the Goth day of March,
A. ID. 1910
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF George W.
Baldwin. deceased.
On filing the petition OF Ada T.. Baldwin
praying that administration of said estate may
be granted to the petitioner, or some other
suitable person
II is Ordered, That the 25th day OF April
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate Once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t Is further Ordered, That copy of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES "a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Shiawassee.
"a true copy MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge Of Probate
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-04-15
HuD Skating Rink.

A new skating rink at Mazda Vale,
London, is described as the largest in
the world. 1t has an area Of 39,750
feet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

The day Of days for Clarendon
county. long looked for and at
last realized on last Wednesday.
Everything went Off in scheduled
order and those who were so for.
sUnate to be present enjoyed the
exercises. notwithstanding the
uncomfortable weather. The ded
ication of a temple Of learning,
and temple of justice is ont of
the ordinary, and would have
brought to the county seat q great
crowd had the weather behaved
as well as it did the dag before
and the day after. Even as it was
there was a large crowd and de
serving Of special mention was a
turn ont of school children from
Sale,n. These children came ad is
tance Of some twenty miles under
the charge of their teacher and
the trustees, and the exercises
amply repaid these children for
braving the elements. We desire
TO thank, in behalf Of those who
have been active in making this
event great success, those who
are not MasonS for their kind and
generous cooperation
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

all. i, showed the spirit OF progress,
il showed what citizenship can ac-
coupl;sh when the heart which
prompts il is patriotic. This day is
an epoch 10 the history o. South Car
DINA. for This court house is part
and parcel Of the entire State.
MR.. D. ". ALDERMAN.
Tha, captain OF Industry, Mr.. D. ".
Alderman OF Alco!r. chairman OF the
court house commission, made = few
remarks, for he IS z man OF deeds,
not OF words, and delivered the keys
10 Supervisor Rooer, E. McFadden OF
Sardinia. who passed them TO their
custodian, Hon. a. /. Barron. clerk OF
court of Clarendon county.
J. e. LeseSne. Esq, one OF the lead
inc members Of ,he bar, thanked the
commission for their labors aud said
that they surely would receive the
well done. thou good and faithful!
servants" for what they had accon-
plished for the be,cerment o. C!areo-
Con county. The mura! tablet bear
ing YOUR names may pass awa.T. but
your memories and services viii be
engraved on the hearts OF Ill true
mer and wonea.'
Then the ceremonies were AZ ac
end and the assembled multitude re-
paired ..s-cm labor 70 retreShn.ent.
St. Peters lodge. No. u. rendered q
superb banquet to ell visiting Masous
a,t their friends 1t their beautiful.
lodge room on Butler street.
The members OF the Manning bar,
the officers o. Clarendon county AID
the building commission rendered z
banouet at The Hotel Central, which
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

tnen we see from the papers that some
officer II. some County has even been
guilty Of corra?;inn. Now Il the Grand
jurors wou.d always make thorough IN
vs.,;:ra:ou> o! ghcSc officers once or
;uiy-.. wo..!u >ly =. least once yea"
aa,i :...,l onr c%acilv t.ow matters stool.
! ,:o:,ld 20, oalr be for the good o: ;he
County, b;:; far better. also. fo: The ot.-
Gers themselves.
When . man accepts public Office ne
becomes. 10 4 large measure, the ser
van: OF the people and should always be
rca:.v and Wiling 20 give Al account OF
hi- 2.!ici:,i coadaci. because. Is | have
.!rsal; intima;ed. be is nothing more
t.....n 4 se-ranl OF the people rs far rs
his ci!icial duties ard conduct are con-
cerred.
You should sec 20 i: ;hat your Clerk
o: Court, Sheriff. Auditor. Treasurer.
Judse of Probate. County SuperlntSn-
den: OF tLucation. County Supervisor.
Z Coroner and Nayi>:rate>-and IL fact.
each a2t aiIoi your county officers and
of!c;ai., AZ. performing their duties
properly. Sec that their books are IN
good shape. properly and correct kept.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

IoAasoa. G. J. Lesesoe,C G. ". Barrow. J.
D. Daniels, !. D. Ged2iass, Il II. John-
son. Z. E. Smith, Z. 5. Robertson: hold
overs, Messrs., 4 S. Briggs. (. {. Cos
kav. (. y. Green. T. Il. Gentry. Hugh
McFad5ec, y. G.. White.
JUDGE WILSON'S ADDRESS.
His hocor addressed the jury rs fol-
lows in part:
Nr. Foreman and Gentlemeu o: The
Grand Jury
Our purpose in gathering here today
is 20 celebrate: 10 give public expression
10 our s-ea, jov and qualification II the
completion Of The building Of this mag
nifcent Temple OF Justice. We meet
here today 20 thus publicly dedicate It
70 the purposes for which It was erec-
ted: and our worthy Chief Justice, IL
deterecce 20 the wishes .! The Manning
Bar. has coureeous!y and grac!oaSly ac-
ce6ed 10 the request aud ordered this
Special Term of Coar;.
And by the very courteous and conSld-
crate recues, Snd suggestion o.tne mem
berS OF the Manning Bar, the Chief jus
,ice has kindly done me the honor TO as
sign 20 me the privilege OF presiding 81
this Special and frs, Term CT Court 10
this magnificent cGiGce. For this &c; OF
consideration on the part OF my hone
Bar am sincerely grateful. and now
publicly. express my deep felt ap?rec:>.-
,ioa oi their kind. thoughtful and conr-
,eouS act: and also express my ,hackS
20 our worthy Chic! Justice for granting
,heir request
deem i; :: grea; privilege To thus
preside AZ ,hiS first Cour! held IN cur
new Coart Hoa>-. and have 20 doubt.
Mr.. Forcmar aa.: Gentlemen OF the
Grand .Iurv. bu. ;ha, ,ou. also, appre-
ci.le Tie fact ma, ycu have been >e!ec.
:et. IS t!,r first Grand Jurors 20 Si: and
Deliberate IN this building
Eeto-, c-.iv-rit:.. to SoS: my -~Gu.a NJ
charge, Mr. Foreman aDd Icnt.emcn. /
VII, adu's- ia few preliminary re-
marks. wairh | ;h!ak are 10; !nappTc-
pria;e or. iii:S occasion:
Nov. t.nubt;c>> >orn. o! yC1: II !ea>;
:hosr who have studied up his matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

mater. before you can render !!nd-
ing.
.I0S. in conclusion. Gentlemen: will
again remind you OF the Importance and
terms OF 4 Grand Jurors oath, auG, in
doing so. | can use 10 better or more
iorciole ard appropriate language than
that OF :. distinguished JuriSt OF our
Sta,e.-when she was only . Colony
o: years long gone By, when IL charg-
ing Grand Jury he used the following
language:
Ito you. this oath is OF as much i'm
portauce as TIE mariners compass is 20
those who sail OF the ocean: this points
ou; the course Of their voyage. your oath
as clearly points ou; 10 YOU the course
OF Your conduct.
Now, Geu:leGe2, | aul about through
with the par: assigned IN me on this oc
casion | conclude BY reminding you
that i, is also one OF the duties of the
Grand Jury Of ou: county 20 see 10 II
lha, this magnificent Temple OF Justice
is occupied by competent and faithful
o!fcers and that IL is TO be kepc-with
the Court House grouods-ia 2 proper
and suitable condition at al! times.
After the remaining ceremonies are
concluded you will be discharged from
further attendance upon the court. You
may now retire. Mr.. Foreman and Gen.
tlemen. al your convenience.
At lilo o'clock the gracd jury was
d;schaged and the Hon. Joseph F.
Rhame, leading member OF the bar,
and former State senator from Clarep-
don county, said in part that it was
3 great pleasure and honor 70 have
the privilege OF introducing that able
legislator, magnificent presiding OIL
Ger, who had so ably filed the speak
er's chair OF the general assembly. q
distinguished SOC OF historic old Cam
den, Z maker OF history, 2 brilliant az
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

ing remarks before dci:ver;n" 4 regular
set charge aS 20 The duties OF Grand lu-
rorS will now proceed 10 charge you:
.AnG SAY 10 you. SenileEea. that The
dutv ui :. Grand Juror is one OF the most
important; that any citizen has 20 per-
form. 1t is du:y 40; only equal 20. but
in many respects. perhaps more impor-
;aut than even that OF the judge on tAc
Bench. /; IS YOU VINO are 20 SAY whe'E-
-r one OF your fellow citizens who raay
DC charged with crime shall be brought
20 the bar Of justice 20 a0S~rr io: ihc
>aule or ,hu:! BE- allowed 10 =" uc.o!c>;-
e1. You il III. iirst pace a:e 10 pass
upon The apparent guilt or !unocence e!
;h.. accused II ;act. {" Grand .lary may
;,.. the .ccuS-cS themselves ana brin- 20
t:i,! aay Gnr. wilo iG tnei:' Judgement
:.:tt~ . ;.:orou2H :a:-,;:--a::oa-snoaii
y. pr..se:I.,.,i Ia o'hc;' w"r.l-: l"l ',ci!
>:.;y,iG-c e;.;::c >.'',t.:i":: "a N'nr
,:. J.. I,.. .-.:,.: 20; Wi !o;' IL. :.ccl!>;s-
.:c:. !" 10 i;!,> ",,ts t! >,,t:., o;tt"', ''ili-
,.sry..s.f y; :. ,.r:r:,,e SEr.:-r.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

{ marriage follows tomorrow, and my
friends, this is not among the lower
c!aSSeS-oh. 20, bu, among the cul-
OF the North. EaS; and Vest. No re-
gard for the VOWS taken for better or
for worse; no regard for the promp;-
!ags OF their better nature: 10 regard
FOR .he regulations OF their youuS
children: only for the qualifications
o! their Gee;iD@ fancieS. thus 20 an
nul the holes: institution in the
world. Shame on these silk-bedecked
and diamond aud pea-l-!aaen women
OF the Moth, Yves; and Eas;. WHO
desecra;e this God-siven alliance OF
mao aud wife. Then that great and
awful hindrance 10 the uplifting o:
humanity from. which our proud old
Palmetto State IS no, exe,npc-in-
temperance. which grows from gener-
alton 10 generation. saDpirc and de-
stroyins the vitality OF our citizenship,
wasting the strength, making slug-
CARDS whose greatest ambition IS 70
drink !ctoSicar;S to repiet!on. IL is
the breeder OF disease, OF crime. of
vice: il fills our perai and insane
institutions: II aebaseS and degener-
ateS. /: prevents cur progress: !: de-
stroyS our homes, it affects our issue:
il IS foul blot: = curse upon human
itv. May the day dawn when out this
damned spot Will be eliminated from
this great republic and civic d!shonorr
the awful lust sor wealth. Bat-I am
optimistic: the day is dawciug and
right and justice must prevail. and
the awful shedding OF human blood
cease. How little human life is re-
garded in South Carolina: what
means will have 70 be taken TO avert
this infringement OF the divine COM
mard Thou shalt not kill, Is 10 be
answered by you. The men OF this
proud old State must arise in their
might and crush on, this awful waste
OF human blood. For al alike let
the law be equal, the same for the
white aud the negro: let the punish
ment lit the crime. Justice IS but
sleeping; she, viii awake aud when
the sleeper awaketh these wretched
law-Getying hordes viii have ceased
to exist
Every word of this splendid address
was listened to eagerly and AZ its com.
ple,ion the orator was greeted with =
burst Of applause which rererberatec
throughout the building.
HON. 7. C. MCLEOD.
The Hon. Louis Appelt, editor Of
The MANNING TINES, and stat. sena-
tor from Clarendon county. introduced
very happily his distinguished friend
and fellow-citizer, representing the ex-
ecutive department OF the State. the
Hon. Thos. G.. Mcleod. iieutenao: gov
ernor of South Carolina, who said in
part that i, was The proneest day in
his career 10 DE here in old Clarendon,
the sister county o! Lee, and its no
BILE and imposing court house and
school building was an inspiration TO
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
MANNING GRADED SCHOOL.

anywhere else with toe Grand jury
while performing The duties o: 4 Grand
Jury.-not only your usefulness but the
usefulness oi The whole Grand Jury
would be !c>sened: and very likely you
would be the cause of subjaciing YOUR
fellow Grand Juror TO the criticism. and
often 10 the hatred and persecution o.!
parties who nigh, feel ag:"levcd or IN
iured.
Bad and lawleSS men who are accused
o! crime anG Violations oi the laws OF the
land would often .-y 10 vent their bat
red. revenge and resentment on the
Grand Juror whom they might see III
10 blame for br;u-!ng them u the Bar
OF Justice
ou shai: preSeat 30 one Tor envy.
hatred. OK malice: nor shall you !cavc
any one u2,srcS"atcG Tor fear. !av"r
affection. reward or nope o! rc'sa:,:
Nou >:c gentlemen. the 'a"ac!t- 81
;!.i>: Euu sl.al: 10. ""i Icu caac"i
!.us.,rl'..y ai:nw cv.-" >l.ou q yau bay
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was attended 5y over - invited
guests. II was surely feast OF '''ea-
sou and flow OF soul.
And thus closed this .nomen'eus
dav. 4 day that viii long De rer1em-
bered and :nay Manning and old C!ar-
.cndop continue 20 advance and make
such progress :ha: the balance OF the
state vii: marvel. and 80 mote II DC.
AMONG THOSE PRESENT.
The following oit-ot-connts quests
were il attendance: The Hon. Meadet
/. Smith. ex.spaakcr OF the house OF
REPRESENTATIVES. Camden: the Hon.
Thomas G. Mcleod. lieutenant cover
nor OF South Carolina, BishopS!tle.
+. c Hayasworth. master. sumter:
Hon. L. /. Parrot, clerk Of court. SUE
ter: Judge z. ". McmmirSec OF the
Ninth judicia! circuit. Charleston: J.
d. Ginaud. member o: the hiosstree
bar. kings;ree: the Hon. Philip Il.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

stood until the Yankee General. Potter.
while u,aking his raid frorl Georgetown
20 Camden, had. or allowed. the Court
House, and Jail also. 20 De set on tire.
burned and DESTROYED on the morning OF
the 9th OF April 1865. | have heard u
said, tha, this piece OF vandalism was
oerpetra,ed BY the Yankees il rcvenge
for the killing OF 4 Yankee soldier r;:h,
in from, o. where I am uow wing. the
place being then occupied by Mrs
Norris and Miss Mcleod. afterwards
Mrs. Chase. Be that true or n"t. II Is =
very significant fact ,ha, Potter did not
burn the Court Houses II G"orcetown.
Sumter aor Camden.
Soon after the destruction OF thl>
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and posted up-to-date
Il they are doing ;heir duty they ought
20: TO object 10 IL. but CO the contrary,
should be clad OF it; and II they are not
di>charging their duty rs they should
Go.-why. then, the Grand Jury-repre-
sentios the people-should know the
reason why. While il is z Grand Jury'S
duty 10 ,ind out and cause 70 be correct
ed al errors and shortcomings, or even
criminal neglect. or corruption. on the
par, OF any Official. there
should be such. Yet, on the other hand,
i; is not only their duty. but it should
be their pleasure. in all fairness, TO CON-
mend the officers for duty faithfully ano
we'll performed
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The Columbia State honored
the occasion by detailing ''one Of
their finest" Mr.. a. Il. Seats to
do" Clarendon Day, and his
story is splendid one. Among
the nice things he says is this
was /. grea, day for Clarendon
county. There was dedicated q
temple OF justice and new school
building with the impressive, yet
simple rites of Masonry, the cor
ner stones Of the two buildings
were pronounced plumb, ieveland
square, and Manning has two
buildings that any community IN
the South might well be proud IN
possessing
The Columbia Evening Record
detailed Mr. Isaac NJ. Loryea,
now living IN o2mter: but who
formerly lived in Manning and
cannot help showing it, tc repre-
sent that splendid and hustling
afternoon newspaper, and Mr..
Loryea did the event well. SO we'll
that TIE TINES Will show its ap-
probation of the work CT a
fellow townsman by reproducing
his "wrisse up" instead Of cover
ing the event ourself:
The morning lowers,
The day is overcast,
The day big with the fate
OF Caesar and OF Rome,
can be we'll applied as 10 the wea'he!
conditions which existed in Mannsns:
on this suspicious day, the biggest red
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

1874 or lS1.5. think i: was. Coar. WAS
held for I time in the uppe. story OF .
large wooden building then owned by
MIR. Sariield. kuown Is the Kelley ou:id-
ing. which stood OF the corner where
the brick store occupied by ins w T..
Jenkiuson Co.. now stands. Ina; huI!c-
ing was also DESTROYED by are and for =
short time Cour, was he'd IN The old ne
gro Methodist church which stood rear
the Spo; OF the present negro ca"rc9.
Then from that time Court was held 10
the upper story o: = large WOODEN sore
owned by Nr. Louis Lovu>. which stood
on the corner where the ;wo story 3:!cN
store Of Mir. J w Mcleod uow stands.
The courts were held il this building
until The completion OF our new wooden
Court House-now the old Coart House
in 1873 The first Court was held IL
the new wooden Cour. House. think.
in the latter par. OF ISIS or frs; OF 1879.
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Is Foreman hereunder; Tor the !aS
does no: require you 10 exact such eV!-
Gcncc =, would hc necessary TO support
;ac Indictment before PeG; Jury
In other words. xhea prima !aciae
cas-. INA: j.. : case OF probable guilt
liz made out bv the States witnesses.
voa should rcr3cr i finding o: True
BIZ. t;u, when this i> not done. then
YOU ,hou!d say No Bill! ard write
hereunder your aame rs Foreman.
To MAKE preScntmcnis. aE'. TO ma
these bills. i: IS 20, necessary that Al
O. the G-aat: Jury should agree IN op'n-
ion. lwe.:e united voices amocG 4
! Grand Jury are sufficient 20 discharge
the du,!c, o: Z Grand Jury: but y Is :.o-
so!u:e!v necessary tha. IL iea>: Twelve
@: YOUR number agree in opinion upon
every point under Your consideration. II
pa>s:a. upon any Bill Of Indictment
and. in fact, ia passing upon any otAer
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As far as you- officials are concerned.
Geut!emru. | trust that they are a.!
d!schargins their respective duties
faithfully and in &c acceptable manner
20 the public. Now. aS &c the Bills OF
Indictments that may be handed TO the
Grand Jury:
Whenever. from the examination OF
witnesses in support OF them, you are
iaduced 10 think or come TO the couclu-
sion that there is probability that the
FAC: charge i, true. YOU should say so
bv your t!nding. and write, True Bill. y
oh the ind.ctme, and sign your name