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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
We DO NOT NEED GUNS.

It is seldom that we find the
editor of the Kingstree Record
wrong, usually he sizes up a sit
uation clearly, bat his comment
upon Governor Blease's attitude
towards the teaching of the high
school boys the art CT war: we
think is unwarranted. If the edi-
tor will read carefully what the
governor did say, he will find that
his objection was based upon fed
eral supervision, and ali Of Us
know if the federal government
has the supervision of this new
Innovation at our public schools,
the trustees would have but little
voice in saying whether or not
there shall be discrimination in
the distribution of the arms and
ammunition. The governors en-
minently correct tin his opposition
to this scheme, not that we are
opposed to teaching military in
the public schools, if our environ
ments were otherwise. we should
advocate it, but present coudl
tions forbid US to take the chanc-
es of placing into the hands Of an
alien race, weapons which may
at any time be a menace. The
Records editor is evidently un-
familiar with the conditions re-
quired to inaugurate the military
feature in the high schools. The
law now existing in California,
and we think in other States, is
subject to the war department of
the United States government.
this is our understanding. if we
are correct, then the editor OF
the Record has no authority for
saying, s'The negroes are not 60
ing to get rifles and cartridges at
the expense of the State" But if
the United States furnishes the
rifles and the cartridges, with an
officer to supervise. IN that case,
we think 1t is not "a high-fown
declaration to being unai6erably
opposed to arming negroes and
teaching them how to shoot"
neither is it, banal as it is dem
agogic." In our judgment the
governors opposition is based
upon wisdom.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
A Gilded Gown.

During the reign Of King George 1.
Lord Hervey. a cultured man, gave this
description Of the fine dress of dis
tinguished woman:
''The Duchess of Queensberry's
clothes pleased me most. They were
white satin embroidered, the bottom
Of the petticoat brown hisls. covered
with all sorts Of weeds, and every
breadth had an cid stump Of tree
than ran up almost to the top of the
petticeat. broken and ragged and
worked with brown chenille. round
which twined nasturtiums. ivy. honey.
suckles, periwink!es. con7olyuluses and
all sorts Of twining vines. which spread
and covered the petticoat. Many Of
the leaves were finished in gold. and
part Of the stumps of the trees looked
like the gliding of the sun"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
There are some people who arc

There are some people who are
evidently losing sleep these
nights trying to devise a way to
beat Blease for governor next
summer We donot regard Blease
as having the office of governor
cinched any longer than his pres
ent term, but if his enemies con-
tinue to make known their wish
es to get him out of the way, in
stead Of defeating him for sec.
ond term, they will more probab-
ly givehim such strength as will
make him invincible. When the
governor goes before the people
next summer he will be expected
to give an account of his stew
ardship. and if his account is sat-
isfactory he will be reelected,
in spite of the press, aud all other
human agencies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Do WNFALL OF COTTON BULLS.
Many Men Have Tried to Corner the Market,
But Nature Has Fooled Them.


Various big bulls have doni-
mated the cotton market for the
last ten years. Conditions have
favored them nearly every sea-
son. They have manipulated
prices and had manufacturers al
most at their mercy. They engi
neered corners and squeezes, tied
up immense stocks of raw ma
terial and played hob with the
textile industry. Incidentally the
whole body Of the people has had
to pay the bill, for the price of
cotton goods has increased 100
per cent or more. There were
many indications that the reign
of the cotton bulls would be con-
tinued through this year. On ac-
count of the high prices for raw
cotton in recent years the acre
age planted this season was i'm
mense-the biggest on record.
The crop got moderate start
and then got various reverses.
It rained too much in the Allan.
tic part OF the cotton belt, and
| it did not rain at all in Texas,
where nearly one third Of the
crop is grown. The storehouses
of the world we're bare of cotton,
and short crop meant disaster.
Speculative bulls fatten on disas-
ter, and there was much rejoicing
in their ranks. Every day added
to the strength and security Of
their position until about six
weeks ago. Then there was one
Of those reverses that comes
about once in d generation in the
cotton country. It sprinkled in
the southwest. Next it shower
ed. Later on rained. The parch-
ed earth drank up the moisture
and it was grateful, but the rain
only sank a short distance into
the soil. Next day it rained some
more, and the day after it ralned
again. There have been fine, gen
erous. glorious rains at intervals
since. All that was lost Or seem
ingly lost in the cultivation and
DEVELOPMENT Of the crop was re-
covered and more, too. Cotton
tlourisied tamously
While it rained in Texas il
cleared in the Atlantic states.
The fields dried out, the weeds
were checked and the plant grew
glorlous!y. So it has continued
ever since. Within a month or
six weeks there has been such
marvellous change that from
threatened disaster the pros.
pect is magnificent. Conditions
are ideal. The greatest cotton
crop the world ever has known is
assured. With this change in con-
ditions the price of spots and fu-
tures have declined rapidly.
Within Il month the shrinkage
has been 175 poin!s-nearly 50 a
bale from the top price. And with
the decline there have been more
dethconing Of cotton kings than
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

The Yorkville Enquirer hits
upon the proper construction Of
what We had to say about the
candidacy Of the gentleman who
now resides in ;:Snortingburg." F"
Whenever it suits Ex-Governor
John Gary Evans to run for Of
fee he should Of course be allow
ed the Indulgence: at the same
time there is no law which com
pels people to gratify his politi-
cal ambitions. When we say this,
we do not discount Col. Evans
ability. we regard him one of the
ablest men in public life IN the
State, but there are other men
whom we prefer, and in whom we
have more confidence
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
The bond isSne FOR Snnntn,

The bond issue for Sumter
county's good roads fell through
for the lack Of votes in the elec-
tion for that purpose. The vote
poHed was very light, not as
much as one-half of the voters
turned out at the election. It is
an easy proposition to talk good
roads" but when it comes to get
ting the voters tovote upon them
selves additional taxes it is a dif-
ferennt matter to convince them
that it is to their interests to have
the public highways built so that
they will be a money saver to
those who have to use them. The
fight in Sumter county will be
kept up, and at the proper time
another election will be held.
Since the above was put in
type, the county canvassing
board met yesterday and by
throwing out one Of the boxes a
majority was counted for the
bond issue. Whether the oppnn
ents of the bond issue will SUB
NIT to this action remains to be
seen: the vote was so awful close
and the issue of such great i'm
sportance it seems to an outsider
that if there was any irregularity
it would have been better to have
declared there was no election
and had the vote over again, as
it is there is strong probability
of strong feeling being aroused,
those who are opposed to the is
sue will claim they have been
wrongly dealt with, and if they
fight the issue in the courts the
bond advocates will not have an
easy time getting these securi-
ties hoated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
According to Rev. S. T. Ha.

According to Rev. S. I. Hall
man, a Lutheran minister Of
Spartanburg. it is no use to pray
foc rain. He contends that the
dry weather was a Judgment or
God upon the people for theft
sins, violations Of the Sabbath
and the evil ways in which they
have fallen, and there is no use
in praying for rain until the peo-
pie cease their wickedness. This
is rather a peculiar doctrine for
a minister to preach. He claims
that the prayers Of the wicked
do not reach Heaven. How about
some week mortal stepped in sin
who prays God to lead him Alright,
would this minister hold such a
petition would not reach a mer-
ciful God? The prayers Of the
righteous availeth much we are
taught to believe: but it would
be an awful thought TO know that
sinners cannot have a listening
ear at the Mercy Seat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Grown Cautious.

Chatty Lodger ito !andlord = You
seem to bave seen a good deal. What
are you? Landlord-Well, sir, l were
a lion tanner, and I'd be there now If
'adn't a-married; but, you see, my
wife were q knife thrower in the same
show, and she got to practicing her
turn on me. We'll, thinks l. life amt
too long to run no risks, so took on
a safe job and become a steeDlejack.-
London Punch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

If Jerry Moore escapes the
swell l-head it will not be the fault
Of some Of our newspapers and
the agricultural enthusiasts.
They are parading the boy all
over the country, and if they do
not have a care he will accept an
offer in vaudeville.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

Colunnria is forever bcasting
OF being "thc square meal town"
aud yet these square meals do
not materialize during the sitting
of the legislature nor can they
be found while the State fair is
going on. Instead Of being the
square meal town" it is the
town OF pago hash joints.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
The reciprocity ightin Canada

The reciprocity fight in Canada
will be watched with great inter
est IN this country now that the
United States has cotton clear of
it. The big interests will lose no
time in their efforts to try to con-
vince the Kanakas that recipro-
city with the United States is a
yelled effort at annexation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

Hokus Pocus Smith OF Georgia.
will not go to Washington until
he can pay off some Of his politi
cal debts. Smith is another who
stands by his friends, and why
not: What is the country's inter
est compared to the interests of
the boys.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

BY the time Col. William Jen-
nings Bryan gets through haul
ing the conspicuous members of
his party over the Goals for get
ting themselves into the lime
light, he. will be ready to join
Col. Roosevelc in the formation
of a new party. Bryan will never
again dominate the Democratic
party, becomes clearer every time
he undertakes to criticise those
who are now on the firing line.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

The Walterboro Press and
Standard treated it's subscribers
to a most excellent ':Trade and
Industrial" edition last week. It
is a magnificent piece of valuable
work for the town Of Walterboro,
and the county of Colleton. This
edition is worth much as an ad-
vertisement. and the people Of
that section should be proud that
they have such a good editor and
such a splendid newspaper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

The citizens Of Georgetown
are making q great big kick be-
cause the alcohol factory sends
out disagreeable odor, suppose
they convert the plant into a
grain alcohol factory instead Of
wood, it would at least change
the smell.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
A Word to Be- Avoided.

Wife-Well, did you find out what it
was I said that offended Mrs. Young
bride? Hub-Yes, her husband told
me. It seems that you remarked. Il
see you've installed in your new home" &"
and as they've furnished on the in
stallment plan she thought you were
trying to be funny at their expense
Boston Transcript
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

A woman in San Francisco
killed her husband because she
could not make a man of him. and
yet, We 90 not see why her de-
Tense is not as good as many OF
those who are charged with hom-
icide. Men have been killed in
this State for having looked hard
at their slayer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Senator J. W. Bailey Of Texas,

Senator j. W. Bailey Of Texas,
is evidently preparing to remain
in Washington, if reports are
true. He is said to have bought
a lot in that city for $50, 600, and
Will erect thereon a $50, 900 man
son. OF course all of this money
does not come out of his salary
as the Representative OF the Lone
Star State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

Mississippi has elected ex-Gov-
ernor Vardaman to the United
States Senate, why. that is moth
ing to make all ado over, other
States have done as bad or worse.
Vardaman when he gets to Wash
ington may broaden out and
redeem himself, should he not do
so, then Mississippi is to be pit
led.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

Communications r2uSI be accompanied by The
real name and address OF the writer in order 20
receive attention.
No communication OF persona. character
will be published except as ar advertisement.
Entered at the Postofice at Manning as Sec
ond Class matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
The stateof South Carolina,
County of Clarendon.

By James NJ. Windham, Esq, Probate
Judge.
ts;HEREAS, A. E. Gold6nch made suit
~ to me TO grant him letters of
administration Of the estate and effects
OF Rev David T3ucks.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Rev. David
Hucks, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the .Courtof Pro,
bate to be held at Manning on the 10th
day of August next, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, this oath
day of July A. D. 1911. !.
JAMES NJ. WINDHAM,
(sEAL. - Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Quite a HELD,

us your boy Josh much Of help to
you?"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel.
'sHe is making collection Of insects.
Of course he don't catch as many as
be could if be wouldn't stop to label
'em, but, then. you know, every little
helps."- ."-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to the qualifi-
ed electors residing in p vile School
District No. 10, that an election will be
held at Paxville on Friday: August 10Th
for the purpose of voting upon the
question whether said School District
shall be constituted High School
District under an Act of the General
Assembly entitled IAN Act TO Provide:
High Schools for the State Polls
open from S o'clock A. NJ: to I o'clock
P. NJ. By order OF
F. S. GEDDJNGs,
J. w. MINIS.
T. P. BROWN.
Trustees District No. 1g.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

Governor Dix Of New York, is
somewhat a vctoer himself. He
recently:pu5 lis veto upon about
S.: 100000 worth of appropria-
tions. He caught the idea from
South Carolina.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

The Senator who said that Il
good board Of county commits
sioaers would accomplish more in
a month than the United States
senate is now solid at home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. -
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm Of F. J. CHENEY &
Co., doing business in the city OF Toledo. county
and State aforesaid aDdthat said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS C.A.TARRH CURE.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ME and subscribed in my pres
once. this 9th day OF December, a. D: 1886
- \. W. GLEASON.
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send fo- testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold BY druggists. 7oc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

The estimate Tor the cotton crop
is nearly 5000, 900. If itsc turns
out, and With the tariff reduced,
there is no telling how low the
price might go.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Notice of Discharge.

I will apply to the Judge of Pre-
bate for Clarendon county, on the
30th day of August 1911, for. letters OF
discharge as administrator Of the. =
tate of r. Il. Belser.. deceaseI-
W. 6. BELSEE,
Administrator.
Columbia, S. c., July 2Sth, 1911.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Anecdotes.

What is an anecdote, pa!"
''An anecdote. my son, IS 8 short
and funny tale which at once reminds
the other fellow Of a tale which is
neither short nor funny."-Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Notice of Discharge.

/ will apply to the Judge of Pro-
bate for Clarendon county, on the
30th day Of August 1911, for letters Of
discharges as Executor of the estate Of
Rev. John Manning, deceased.
A. K. FIELDER,
Executor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
q Choice of Words.

You sold me that horse as free
from faults. Why, it's blind"
Blind? Well, that's not a fault;
that's cruel misfortune"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
NO ICE.

The qualified electors residing in
Pudding Swamp School District No.
16, are hereby notified that an elec-
ton will be held at the Gamble school
house on Saturday, August 18th, 1911.
for the purpose of voting an addition
al four (4) mills levy annually for
school purposes in said district, Polls
open from s a. NJ, to p. m. By order
OF r. W. CoKER,
L. B. GIBBONS,
R. II. GAMBLE,
Trustees District No 16.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

If you live by nature you will never.
be poor; if by opinion, never rich
Epicurus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Notice.

r. C. Wells, Clerk and Treasurer.
having rendered bis resignation. to
take effect September 1st. notice is
hereby given, that a successor to the
said Office will be elected on Monday
next, August 7th. Applicants for the
said position will please hand in their.
application not later than 4 o'clock
Monday, August: Ith.
BY Order OF Council,
a. c. BRADHAM,
Mayor.
August ?, 1911.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

One square. one time. 81; each suhSe9u 9uent IN
sertion. 50 cents Obituaries and Tributes OF
Respect charged for as regular advertisements
Liberal contracts made for three. SIN ana Twelve
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
He Heard Her.

TIC f1edTU IIcI'
MY daughters piano lessons have
been q great expense to me-"
That SO? Did some neighbor sue
you:"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon.

BY James NJ. Windham, Esq, Judge
of Probate.
WHEREAS, Henry A. Kennedy made
w suit to me, to grant him Letters Of
Administration of the Estate and ef
fects of Mary NJ. Smith.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Mary NJ.
Smith, deceased, that they be,
and appear before me, in the court
OF Probate, to be held at Manning on
the 18th day of August 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 End
day of August, A. D. 1911.
JAMES N. WINDHAM,
lSEAL.]
Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09

Urinary trouble. dropsy.
Doan's Kidney Pills should be used.
Manning peyple endorse them.
Mrs. II. D. Jenkinson, Church St,
Manning, S. c., says: II gladly recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills, for know
from personal experience they are a
remedy OF merit. was annoyed by kid
ney complaint and had pains through
the small OF NY back. Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me wonderfully, not only
the misery in my back but
strengthening my kidneys. You may
use my testimonial at any time
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New YclsH, sole agents for the United
States.
RemeAb Der the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
The Confederate Monument.

The movement so long neglected has
at last begun 10 erect q monument to
the memory OF the heroes who wore the
gray,-soldiers whose record was the
marvel of the civilized world. Clarendon
now proposes to place upon the court
house square Z suitable mark of It's pa
triotism by having erected q shaft in
honor of those who responded and laid
down their lives upon their country's
altar. All contributions sent to The
MANNING TINES will be acknowledged,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-09
Doing Their Duty
Scores Of Manning Readers are
Learning the Duty of the
N:Irarc

To filter the blood is the kidneys
uuty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
Evening journal., 1911-03-10

detachments from this city. Washing
ton, Annapolis, Brooklyn, Boston,
Newport and New London and suffi-
cient equipment and supplies to last
for compaign of two months. has
sailed for Guantanamo, Cuba. Prep
arations are being made TO equip a
second regiment of marines who are
expected to sail on the transport
Dixie. which has been ordered here
from New York. Both regiments will
be under the cOmand of Colonel Lit
Teton Waller. who is aboard the Pra-
irie. Other officers in the first regi-
ment are Colonel G. F. Barnett and
Majors Powell. Catlin and Davis. The
commanders of the second regiment
will be Lieutenant Colonel e. J. Moses
and Majors McKelvey. Myers and
Boman. The marines are equipped
with Springfield rifles, and among the
stores on the Prairie are 365,000
rounds of ball cartridges. The photo
Of Aviator Rene Simon and the Third
United States Cavalry was taken at
San Antonio during the recent test
Of aeroplanes for military purposes.