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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
r MERIT IS RECOGNIZED LyoE SHALL
BE GOVERNOR.

The Laurens Advertiser says
! THE MANNING TIMFs only
knows Col. C. G. Featherstone
as a Prohibition leader; which
is partly true, it also knows him
to be a pretty good politician,
and a man who makes q very
good stump speech. He came
into puplic notoriety when Mr..
Joel E. Brunson the chosen lea
der of the Prohibitionists took
cold feet and abandoned the
fight as soon as the gaffs began
! to be put to him, then Feather.
stone stepped to the front and
..aking up the deserted co!ors
went on with the tight, and he
came within a stones throw OF
winning, not that his cause was
so popular but the man had win
ming ways and q sweet tongue.
We would not dlsparaSe the
candidacy Of Col FeatherStone.
personally we have kind re-
gard for him, but when it comes
70 the selection of governor.
then perhaps it would be we'll 70
wait. to take a look at the en-
tries before deciding While. as
we have said in a previous issue.
it appears that Featherstone
,:.has the Coon and gone on yet
it after all depends on the tenn
per OF the people when the cam
paisn is opened. Ii the politi
clans and the church leaders
combine then there is no doubt
that FeatherStone is winner,
the politicians will gladly join
the Featherstone forces If ne
can deliver the church influence,
but if the general masses resent
the scheme of using the church,
es to bolster up the aspirations
of politicians, then the pendu,
lum will swing the other way
and Feathersoone will oe justified
in exclaiming God save me from
my friends"
Then there is another view tc
take of this matter, what has
Col Featherstone ever done to
entitle him to be the chief execu'
tive of the State? Has he ever
done the State any special ser
vice. except that for which he
has received a monied compen'
sation? There are men who
, have aud are still rendering
service TO the State, who by
rights have something to go &c
tie people with. Take the case
of Attorney General Lyon. be
has worked for the States IN
terests and is entitled to promo
ton, should he become a candl
date for governor, we believe
. that the people who appreciate
true and loyal service, such a:
; the attorney general has render
5 ed the State, will vote for hin
on the ground that he. has mer
tied the gratitude of the people
of South Carolina by his able
conscientious, and persistent dis
$ charge of duty. While we have
: not approved Of all the method:
employed by the attorney geuer
. al, yet we appreciate the fact he
is in better position to judge
, what was best, at the same time
we have alw ays conc eded hl
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
TIE FAsgUM PLEA CONSIDERED.

.sWe commend the plea of Jim
Farnnm to the kindly considera-
ton of Mr.. Louis Appelt" says
The State Of last Thursday. 1t
strikes rs that it is in bad taste to
indulge IN personalities, but since
The State will have it so. then
we will say that the plea OF Far.
mum does not alter our opinion OF
the merits of the case tried before
a former Richland jury, nor do
we agree with The State that
Farnum pleaded guilty to the very
charge that a Richland jury ac-
Quilted nim OF. Attorney Gener-
al Lyon has proven conclusively
that be intended to do all in his
power to bring the persons eharS
ed With graft to justice. no one
will or should DENY MIN this cred
it, but at the sane time had he
soneinto court with an Indictment
worded like the first indictment
10 which Farnum pleaded not
guilty, the second case would
probably have gone to tr.aland an
acquit,al resulted, as in the first,
but this time there seems to have
been a compact entered into be-
tween the attorney general, Ear
nn1, and she iudee. which result
ed in Farnum agreeing to pay TO
the State S.. coo, or IN other
words, he bought of his pursu.
era by throwing to them q hand
full Of money.
The first Indictment charged
bribery to which Farnum pleaded
not guilty, and a Richland jury
aclientale of The Columbia State.
confirmed, and from the evidence,
and the judges charge we think
that jury did right The second
Indictment evidently By agree
ment, did not charge bribery, but
it did charge, "the said James S.
Farnum being then and there the
agent OF said divers persons AND
coyoorations for tie sale Of liq
uors, whiskeys, wines and beers
as Aforesaid. and the said Joseph
3. WyEie being then and there a
member OF said board of directors
as Aforesaid. they, the said James
S. Farnum and Joseph B. Nyl'e
and other divers persons to the
grand jury. aforesaid unknown
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

tends that the jury did its sworn
duty when it acquitted the accus
ed Of the charge Of bribery, If on
that jury, he would have agreed
to the same verdict, because there
was no evidence proving bribery.
but there was evidence that re-
bates were given. because said
rebates was demanded by the
board. Farnum Was not tried IN
the first case for giving rebates,
but had be been, the judge in his
charge to the jury told them if we
-emember right. that a citizen
had a right to give a state ofhcer
rebates. and a State officer has q
! right to accept rebates, but II the
officer accepts rebates and does
not turn them into the treasury.
then that officer commits crime,
not the citizen; so we say, under
the judges charge the jury could
not do otherwise than bring IN .
verdict OF not guilty.
The Columbia newspapers are
making an effort to anticipate
criticism by saying in advance
that the attorney general will be
severely criticized for this com
promise. We do not see any
reason for alarm on this score,
there is no honest man III the
State who will say that Attorney
General Lyon has failed in his
effort to DO his duty, without fear
! or favor, and we believe he ac-
cepted the hecompromise as the best
he could do with bad situation,
and what he believes TO be, under
the circumstances. the best inter.
tests of the State. He has, and IS
doing his duty, and is deserving
OF commendation rather than ad-
verse criticism. To return to the
besinnins-the personality ofThe
State, in the gloatins it INDUCES
itself in, to say the least Of it, IS
uucalled for: what has Louis Ap-
pelt to do with James S. Far
NUNS plea of guilty. he su-Aly IS
no party to the case, had 40 more
j TO do with the case than vas his
right as newspaper man to com.
ment on the evidence. and reach
a conclusion. this he did without
| having the slightest personal IN
tereSt in the case. other than to
urge thatevery man charged with
crime. is entitled to a fair trial,
that he is to have the full rights
guaranteed to him by the constl,
tuition: chat was all he contended
for. and as long as he is engaged
il newspaper work he Will no'
lend the columns of his paper foI
the prosecution fany man chars
ed in our courts. he will always
contend that a man charged by
| the State with crime need not oD
en- his mouth. and the State must
prove its charge beyond a reason
able doubt. When a man is charS
ed in an Indictment with bribery
as defined by our statutes. be can
not be convicted If the evidence
does not prove bribery, matters
not wat else the evidence proves
-. charged with stealing horse
be cannot be convicted if the evl.
dence proves it was a buggy he
stole. r Farnum Was charged
with bribery and the evidence
proved that he gave rebates, then
! he could not be convicted OF brlo
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

Zack McGhee the Washington
correspondent Of The Columbia
State must have acquired his
humor wilhelm England last sum
mer. The data he furnishes on
Hemphill's advice, and the man
ner Of his going long ways TO
lug in the name of The TINES
editor puts Mr.. McGhee in the
comedian class good and proper.
He is real funny, doa't you know.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12

unlawfully did then and there
conspire, combine, confederate
and agree together to haze the
said Joseph B. Wylie accept and
receive a certain sum Of money.
to wit, the sum OF 81, ,515, more
particular description thereof be.
ing to the grand jurors aforesaid
unknown, as and for rebates on
certain liquors, whiskeys, wines
aod beers sold aud. to be sold to
the said State dispensary OF South
Carolina by the said divers per-
sons, and corporations through
and by their said agent, the said
James S. Farnum, a more partlc-
ular description of said rebates
and sales being to the grand Ju-
rors aforesaid unknown, which
said sums Of money as and for
rebates as aforesaid were TO be
accepted and received by the said
Joseph 3. Wylie, &c.
Itwas to the second indictment,
whscts we quote from, that Far,
mum admits that he PAID Wylle
as a rebate on purchases, money
to the sum OF Sl,o75 and in effect
ne said to the States officers III
you will changethe wording ofthe
indictment so as to make your
charge against me read the Civ
ins Of rebates instead Of charging
me with bribery, will not resist
the Indictment" ;" The attorney
general realizing the difficulty to
secure conviction on evidence
from a bought witness, agreed no'
only to accept Farnum's dictatlon
as to the wording of the second III.
dictment, but he also accepted
Farnum's word TO pay a fine OF
s., 900. The probability is, had
the attorney general prepared
his first Indictment as the last
one was prepared, a similar com
pact could have been made by
which Farnum would have paid
into the treasury, money.
We admit that Farnum's plea
came to Us as a surprise, but when
we consider the shrewd business
man and the relentless pursuit OF
the States prosecuting officer.
with no prospect Of any near END
to the harassing of a man whose
business interests require his
personal attention. then we car
readily see that he would caicu'
late the cost and try 70 satisfy hls
prosecutors with money; so wher
he fonad that the attorney sener'
al, and the trial judge could os
reached with cash proposition.
be grabbed the opportunity; oy
doing so. be is relieved from fur
ther annoyance and cost. where
as, had he continued to resist the
prosecutions Of the attorney gen
eral, 1t meant many times more
cost to him than the compromlse
he affected. And this too, was
done without a sacrifice OF his
manhood. Farnam'S conduct IL
refusing to become State wit
ness to save himself, and his re
fuslng to commit perjury. has
even forced from those who "have
been crying aloud for his blood
an admission Of his manllneSS.
The editor Of The TINES does
not yield one iota from the posi-
ton he took il his comments or
Farnrm's first trial, and he con.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
A Wretched Mistake

10 endure the itching, painful distress
of Plies. There's no need 10. Listen:
II suffered much from Piles" writes
VIII. \. Marsh, o! Silver City. n. c.,
It'll! | got box OF Buckiec'S Arnica
Salye, and was soon cured" Burns,
Boiis, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Cuts, Chapped Hands, Chilblaics, van
;sh before il. 25c, at all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
Renarec.

Buff look upon you. sir, as ras-
cal. Bir-You are privileged to look
upon me in any character you desire
to assume.-VoSre.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
Administrators Sale.

Pursuant TO an order OF J. II. Wind
ham, Judge of Probate, will sell TO
the highest bipder for cash, 1t the
residence OF the late James Cantey, de-
ceased, at IL o'clock a NJ. on the 10th
day OF January, 1910, the following per.
soaalty: q Choass: 5 Sows; Cow: ]
Yearling; I Mare; 50 lbs Meat; one-
horse Wagon; two-horse Wagon; 400
lbs. Fodder and Hay, and one lot OF
Picw Tools.
MALACHI CANTEY.
Administrator.
Pinewood, S. c.. January 4, lel0.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
Trinc TO Place Him.

Boody-rd have you to know, sir,
that I'm not the idiot you think I am.
Knox-Oh, I beg pardon. Which idiot
are you?-Chicago News
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-01-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ADVERTISING RATES

commun,ca.soas n:Ss DC aeeo-npan!eG os sac
rasi naroe AID address OF the writer in o-cc. 70
recaiyc attention.
No communicates O: persona; ca:-ac,s:
viz be published cxcep. ag 40 advertisement
Entered .: the Pos;ossce a. Manning aS Sec
one Class matter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

such advancement. There are
40, 900 Negro students in colleges
studying all branches from trades
to scientific and classical courses.
More than 10000 have graduated
from various secondary institu-
tions, more than 40, 900 from col.
leges. There are 10000 teachers,
10000 clergymen, 1000 must
clans, 1900 physicians and sur
geons, 1000 lawyers, 300 jour.
nalists, 236 artists, 81 bankers
aud workers, SO architects. The
race owned in 1904 property
amounting to $1,000, 900, 900.
They operate 476, 718 farms and
owns 1877, 797 farms. We have
recognized this fact. More than
1000, 900 are engaged in agricul.
tural pursuits.
The Negro has not forgotten
that religion is a necessary ad
junct to good citizenship and they
have 200, 900 churches, valued at
many millions of dollars.
I believe that the people of the
north as we'll as the south. should
interest themselves in this great
work. It appeals to progress; it
appeals to prosperity. It would
appeal to any man who has the
best interest of the country at
heart, who believes in progress,
prosperity and posterlty.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Mrs. Sarah Blue, an old resi-
dent of Decatur, died last Tues
day evening at her home R71 E.
Clay street. She will be greatly
missed by the family and com
munity. She always had a gen.
: tie and kind word for every body.
She was a faithful and true mem
Der of ST. Peters church. Fun
eral service was conducted by
Rev. J T. Morrow, pastor. She
leaves to mourn her loss, a hus-
band, three daughters. host of
relatives and friends. May peace
be to her ashes.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05
Progress of the Negro

Hon. Edward L. Taylor of Ohio
in his speech in the House OF
Representatives, said in part that
he had always been interested in
the progress of the Negro. and
favored the movement for the ex
position showing the wonderful
progress made by the Negro in
this country. A careful investi-
cation shows that at the enamel
patton the race as whole was
illiterate. The last census shows
that it had been reduced to A 8
per cent. aud is much lower at
the present time In the state
of Ohio where the Negro is edu.
Gated and take advantage of the
opportunities for an education,
only 17.9 per cent. were illiterate
at the time of the last census.
There are white countries with
centuries of civilization behind
them which cannot show any
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

In the next week S issue we
will solicit Decatur's advertise
ments for The Forum. We have
10 paid subscribers and we feel
that we can do the Decatur mer-
chants some good, and we urge
the people Of our race to patron
ize those who advertise with us.
The thing the Negro must learn,
is not to forget our friends.
When one advertises with The
Forum they are helping to give
employment to the race.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Up to this time not much doing
in the local option fight OF
course we vets are sure we will
win in the election next April.
Not because we care so much for
drink individually, but because
we are interested in the welfare
of the city and want the money
to stay here instead Of sending it
to other cities.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05
Edited By 81. A. Watkins.

fine concert at the True Reform
ers' hall. Rev. Lackey, pastor
of the A. M. E. church and II. A.
Watkins, were the principal
speakers, after which Special
Deputy Fuqua gave brief out.
line of the work.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Rev. J II. Morrow preached
able sermons at both morning and
evening services, last Sunday.
When you want something you
cannot get in your city, call and
hear Rev. Morrow.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

There was Shakespeare reel
tai given at ST. Peters church
last Monday night by Prof Rich
mond of Boston, Mass. The re-
cital was fine and was enjoyed
by all present.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Rev. Archie Ward and grand
daughter, Mrs. Alice McNab
we're in NATION Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs John
Powell, who was sister of Rev.
Wards late wife.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

When you are sending in mat
ter for publication, ask yourself,
am | supporting the piper? is
my cash subscription in? If not,
l am asking for something for
nothing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Rev. Crockett. pastor of An
tioch Baptist church, is conduct.
ing revival this week. Rev.
Cisson of Danville, is assistin g
him.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Communion and baptism at ST.
Peters church, Sunday morning
at which time Rev. J. II. Morrow
will preach a special sermon on
baptism.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

The Allen League of St. Peter S
church gave literary contest
last Thursday evening for the
benefit of the church.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

The Allen League of ST. Peters
church will hold business meet
ing, Tuesday evening, March s.
in the basement of the chdrch.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Mrs Edna Lawson who was
here to attend her mothers fun.
eral, left for Chicago last Mon.
day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

If we had a small subscription
from every man who said he lik-
ed The Forum. we would be able
to send out still better paper.
Why don't you help US out?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Miss Bessie Phillips of Indian
apolis, was here to attend the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah
Blue.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

III. A. Watkins was in Lincoln
and Bloomington last week on
business.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

The uniform rank K. of P. met
last Thursday night and made
arrangements for their uniforms.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

sick last week and unable to at
tend school, is able to take up her
studies again.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Fred McGregory who has been
visiting parents and friends here
returned to Chicago last Wednes-
day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

We want you to subscribe for
The Forum it stands for the sue.
cess of the Negro.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Mrs. Dora Williams is visiting
her mother in Columbus, Ohio.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

Louis Meadows went to Bloom
ington last Tuesday on business
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

VIM. H, Fuqua is the grand
lodge officer in the True Reform.
ers and is making the work a
success. Give him your applica-
ton to join one of the greatest
Negro organizations in the world
--one that gives employment to
Negro boys and girls.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

The True Reformers' Rosebud
children's department gave a
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05

William Russell, an energetic
young man is busy trying to or
ganize K. of P. lodge.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-03-05
Lincoln News.

H. A. Watkins, chief deputy
for the national order of True
Reformers, was in our city last
Thursday evening and made a
speech in the interest of that
lodge.
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In Memorial.

On ridav morning Nov lSth'
at hi residence, Mrs Emily
WoodHied after only a days III
messMrs Wood was73 years
old; IS born in Louisiana and
was life long resident OF
Franz nton. She was the mother
of a rge family all OF whom
are seized in their own homes,
and akh her LIES work ended
this dsroted mother seemed "
gently fold the draperies OF ner
couchssb her and lie down
to peseful rest. The tunera'
service were conducted by rev.
L. G. Wilson from the Meth !,
odist Church where she had
been smember for many years
TheEend was as peaceful as
the cIDse of a beautiful summer
day, when daylight fades 'nt@
night With increasing lovellness
So He giveth His belove'
! s)eeD
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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1910-12-01

A Special passed through
town Tuesday with a number Of
the big officials of the Frisco
Railroad System. 1t is reported
that the Frisco people have got
ten control of the N. O. G. n. r.
r. and that considerable improve.
ment on this property is contem
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los
The "Fidilers Convention at
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but what was liking ilhnumber Was
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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1910-12-01

Tom Magee, who has been at
the Hammond Sanatarium for
several months past spent a few
days over here this week. Tom is
looking real we'll which his many
friends here are glad to see He
insisted that he is married and
asked US to make the announce
, ,Dent so his friends could know OF
.his good fortune but as he failed
to produce the marriage certificate
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