The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-02-09
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Editor TIE Manning TtueS:

Editor Tie Manning TtUeS:
Il carno, be very many weeks before
Spring will gladden. our hearts with some
sign of her cherished arrival; but ct this
time, visited Us we are with typical
winter weather, it IS hard 70 believe
,ha. only short time separates US from
more mild and pleasant days. Since the
middle OF November there have been ic
this section but few warm days; no=
have there been many rainy days, bu;
for biting cold and strong winds this
winter is !ar surprising any recently
spent. Those who congratulated them
selves three months ago on having laid
in supply Of wood or coal suficien, 20
carry them through the wintIs- are look
ing about for ce-ioiorceEeuts: and only
few days since car load OF coal Was
disposed Of here within Two days after
i.S arrival.
Many farmers OF this LOCALITY who car
use the power from gasoline engines for
so many different purposes have !ovest-
ed in private engines, but as yet this as
a means OF lighting has been employed
but little in sown I. seems quite prac-
t;cable, in view OF the fact that good
keros;ne OIL and good lamp burners are
becoming almost unoo,aiaable, that io-
dividuals or number o. Individuals
Conformity might install these engines
for their lighting purposes. Dr. D. 0.
Rhame is just IN receipt OF small en-
CINE, which he expects TO place at his
residence to furnish lights therein. Cn-
til .ha. day shal. arrive when "a cleo
:ric plan, IS pu. IN SuuGertco, these
gas plants are destined TO be SubS:icu-
ted.
s.Tke Heroic Dutchman OF 'I'6' shown
in the graded schoo, auditorium OF this
place oc Friday night By the local tai
lent OF Pamela was quite success from
the financial standpoint as we'll as :ha.
OF performances The character OF the
Du,chman taken of by Mr.. W. r Davis
was particularly well played. and The
'sbecweea-acts" attractions presented
by Mr.. D. c. Mason atea;ne6 70 MIR. Ma
sons usual degree OF excellence. The
Principal, Mr.. Andrews, and his as>!s-
,aa., Miss Friday. are 70 be commended
for their undertaking.. especially so be-
cause OF the purpose TO which The re-
ceipts are to be used. namely 70 procure
q piano for the school house.
On Friday afternoon Mrs J. Fred
Lanham entertained the Na,roos Book
Club from / TO 6. An interesting and
amusing ccoses: was entered into b? the
members. who br their answers 10 GER
tain perplexing questions showed their
ability or inability to adapt themselves
TO circumstances. Mrs. Lanhan, assist
ed BY Mrs. ". Z. Mood. served q dainty
sweet course: upon each waiter was 70
be found most appropriate favors 10 the
shape OF books which proved to be box
es OF candy. In spite Of the cold after
noon very few members were forced 70
decline Mrs. Lanhan's hospitality.
AS ST. Valent!n' 5 Day approaches the
young people OF every set are eagerly
anticipating celebration 10 some one
Of the many available ways
Miss Iva Bell Eushson OF Sumter. was
the cues, OF Mrs. L 4. Howle, and like
wise Miss Nav Wells during last week.
Air. John Fewell OF Rock Hill, is .
visitor at the home OF Mr.. 8. c. Ragin.
Mr.. Tim Howle OF Manning. spent q
day with his brother, Dr.. l. X. Howle,
last week.
Hon. o. c Scarborough IS spending
today =, home. the legislature having
adjourned until Tuesday morning.
4. S.
Summer;on. S. c., February :. 1910