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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
HOME MISSIONS.
MANNING AUXILIARY
a Home Mission ia Africa.

y few years ago TWO young negro Soys
from Africa found their way to Augusta,
Georgia. They were taken in at Paine
Institute. and in sore way fell into the
charge of Miss Ellen Youns. the Hamp-
too graduate who has from its 5esin-
niog had charge OF the work OF the
Woman'S Home Department 1t taat
school. She taugh: and helped the boys
in every possible way. O0e Of them
contracted ;ubercul; sis and died The
other has returned to Africa Us ! mis-
S!onarv--himsel:a home missionary, and
prepared FOR service by cur home mis-
sion work in America. He writes 10
Miss Young from CmSen; Mission Sta.
tioc. Phoeoix, Natal, II know you be
surprised 10 se, this letter from me
now at work since we have cone il
Africa. We haze rent a nall use for
service and night school. We have
four members, one local preacher We
are waiting for Bishop Lambre,h and
Rev. John Gilbert, The people are All
looking toward Us for the grea. work
Mary people come TO see Us.
Yet some people would separate be-
tween home and foreign missions. How
would they label the church OF All
Nations. o. Nya:!kazis preaching Sta
tion in Cuseni, South Africa?
MISSIONARY VOICE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
News Gstse;ed at Wi.thfo, College
ed.;o. -n.r Manning Times

Ed.;o. c-e Manning Times
Sn y The Times has :. place 10.
everything that interests he. readers,
80 Sh1i. t.!, YOU ;hc news from Win.
throp.
Our I.yc.uiii co.lr,c this year i.:.> beef.
unusually good During the pas, month
| ;ainmeu;,. We ali cnjoyc,! the concert
by Crea;or"'S Band. Maud Powell. the
| .cc,: Nioli3i>;. charmed Us a.! witt he:.
wonderful! music. When Ellen Terry.
/ lh.. world greatest actress. stopped 4.
| Winthrop we we're delighted /; was
= .rcI: privilege 20 have her portray
! Shakespeare : ileroineS. and Il nusnbc..
%! our ou,-"t-,uwa friends availt.,. them
selves OF the opportunity.
y team of Wotford boys will give 4
.yianas;ic exhibition a. Winthrop on
Monday March 9th We are expecting
them 10 Go some wonderful stunts
The Curry Literary Society presented
the play. David Garrick. last Monday
evening. Il WAS :. @rea. success and
our friends from the city seemed 20
enjoy il. TIE auditorium Was well filed
and the audience WAS appreciative.
Mr.. Walter Page. editor OF Worlds
WORK. :Ias recently added TWO pew
books 10 our college library
Those of Us who take science are
grateful :or the appropriation. giving
US the new Science Building. II will
be :. great relief 70; 10 have 10 climb
five flights ofStaiis 20 poorly equipped
Laboratory The cookirg classes will
also enjoy better accommodations. and
the o;!:e: departments will have more
room when the science department, is
out OF the way. This appropriation was
due lon. ago. for we have had only
three new buildings in The las; sixteen
years and par, OF the money for those
was raised By other means.
At present we are very much inter-
es;ed in the new mill. which has been
at work behind ,i,. college for the past
two years. The Senio: kindergarten
stndec,>. under Miss McFea,'S super
vision. are conducting an up-to-date
kindergarten. for the mil! children. ir
i cottage given By The president OF the
mill. The students have painted beauti-
full animal borders for the walls and
furnished other decorations. The kin
derSar;en opened the way for the night
school. which Miss Ncieat is directing
Several o: the college teachers have
in,erestin. classes in this school aDd we
hope much good will be accomplished.
DR.. JoyDeS. one OF Winthrop's Oldest
aud true>: friends. has given the lot for
Students Buildiu@, 10 contain Z !
". G. y. Hall and Reading Room. three
Literary Society Halls and Halls for
the l.. D. c. and School Improvements.
Association. The y. ". &. .i and the
Literary Societies have been working
with this building IN view, ::nd we hope
soon 70 have eCouCh money for its erec-
tion. DR.. Joynes Sif; OF the lot assures
Us that we have not laoore6 in vaip.
On March 25. the Alumnae .isSocia-
ton. will hold reunion at the Marion /
Stree, Schoo! in Columbia. for all former
Win,hrop students.
c. D. J..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
Come Back Home.
To the People Of the South

To the People OF the South
I; Is UP 10 you 20 settle the question
OF bringing people TO cultivate the mil.
lions OF idle acres IN the Souih. Listen.
The Western railroads are constantly
working 70 draw away our people: 10
take their fares and have them produce
traffic. One OF them is calling on the
PEOPLE OF Western State 20 write 70
every one sou know N the East and
try 10 induce them 10 come West. Now
let Us go them one better. and write TO
every one ycu know in the Wes, and
Try 20 ge, them 10 come back home"
for most Of them are Southeruers and
under presep, conditions can do better
in the South than anywhere else in the
world DO not only ask your own friends
and relatives to come back home" but
urge them to briUg along every good
man and woman they can find. Ask
the railroads and boards OF trade 10 send
,heE literature. All you need TO do is
TO give ,te names OF people you think
would make good Southern citizens.
and the railroads will send them JUS,
the kind OF Invitation AID literature
needed 20 bring them back home"
The Western railroads know il takes
people 10 build up . couatry. but let Us
compel them 10 look elsewhere 10 get
them. The South has gone out ot the
emigration business. Let us keep our
own and get back our own.
". D. ROBERTS.
Johnson City. Teen. March l. 1911.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
Farm Demonstration Work and Boys Corn
ffrh

Ir x d. White. who j. we!! knowr
in the county - progressive and
capable farmer. na> been appointed
agen: .: The Farm Demonstration
Work o. The Depar,rcnto Of Agriculture
A. assistant TO Mr. 6. y. Mctaddiu.
! The re>ui. OF this will probably be
that the county Will be divided and
both OF these gentlemen will carry on
the demonstration work proper. and
the boys covr club work.
Clarendon is certainly TO be con-
F.: graduated on Obtaining the Boy 5
+; Corn Club in addition 10 the re@ula:
demonstration work. Last Year this
county was the only one in the n!tcG
States with ~ Instructor. for The Boys
Corn Ciuo and the results were so
highly successful tina: the Department:
has decided 10 continue the work. and
in order to systematic it with the
other work that is being carried OF
have pat i, under the same manage
men. and made it1 part OF the regular
demonstration work that has been
done for several years.
The selection OF Ii-. White is :. good
one. and we are satisfied tha: be viii
prove capable assistant 10 Nr. Nc
Faddu who has the distinction OF be-
ing considered one OF the best agents
of the demonstration work in this
State
The officers OF the Department eX-
press great regret at losing Mr.. Kelley
but Is the pressure OF other business
made him feel tina, i: WIS impossible
for him 20 continue. the. were obliged
10 appoint successor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
:. LOYAL Sor .: Israe! Has Departed.

Died 10 Manning las. Suadav after
noon. in the rinetieth year o: MS ace.
surrounded by his devoted family. Mr..
.Naro: I.o.yea The body WAS taken 10
STUNT: Nioad,:. :i:oraiu:: To-, ln;er'n"nt
IN ;:.- Jewish cr:;I.;e:': Fh" ra:i-
nv.rcr- lha, ~,crr,c! tn body !" ;hc
,rai:, we're Me>>r>. d. II. E.adaam. ).
! I>c:a:,u. ~. ". l'lowdeu. Charlton III
Rant, J. II LeScSuc. and y. Levi.
There We're quite :. number o! !:!enc>
who also wv,l, 10 The depot I" pay ;heir
,a>. respects 10 the departed. anG some
o. ,hcn went on &C The funeral NC.
I.ory,.a was :. man who m:;r:. friends
ana held them. wherever he has iivec
,rl.. people with whom be came into
contact ALWAYS lel, IN interest ~ h!m.
and always spoke OF hin! IL the highest
terms: \ man OF sterling character.
making the community II which he
lived 4 par. Of himself. con>iderate OF
Others. Svmpa:he,ic in their troubles.
and rejoicing with lhe'n IN their pros
peritv. and their Joys de was indeed
good man and citizen.
Mr.. I.orvea was born March -. lS2l.
a, Riga, Russia When bu; 4 lad OF |.
wears he lett his native land going 20
E.nc.and. arriving there on the occasion
O: TIE coronation OF Queen Victoria:
after remainin. in England TWO years
ne sailed for America Charleston be-
came his home. where for many years
he was merchant and greatly esteem
ed When the war broke out between
the States. Mr.. Lorvea entered the
Confederate service 20 defend the home
OF his adoption. anC has always 5cea 4
loyal supporter OF the Southern cause.
He rt,i.ss:! from business 10 1854. and
moved 20 Manning. where he has lived
ever since. Here everybody loved HIM
for MS worth as man. and friend.
His wife, who was native OF England,
predeceased h::n in 1895: there were
ten children 10 all. several o! them are
dead. The surviving children are Mr..
J. II. Io-yea OF 81. Matthews: Mrs. NJ.
l.. Barnet, OF Manning: Mr.. /. NJ.
I4orrea OF Sumter: and Miss Annie
Loryea Of Manning.
In his old age the old gentleman had
the loving ;niDis,1a;ioos OF his TWO
daughters who watched over him, and
cared for him. with devotion that was
beautiful indeed. fu!Eilneac o: the
Divine command Honor Thy father ana
,hy mother" We have never seen Z
more devoted family. and one that 4
father could more ,ruthtully say as he
wraps the draperies Of his couch about
him for MS las, long sleep. Il am done,
bu; my life was no; = failure; | have
contributed 10 this world children who
are an honor TO me, and 70 their couE-
Try
M-. Loryea died IS ne lived. quiet. I,
peace with all mankind. aud with an
entire community feeling ,ha, "A sturdy
oak has fallen in the forest o: lie. which
has low returned TO dust from whence
i, came. leaving behiud the traces OF AZ
honorable and we'll spent life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
Il Was Not q Gkost.

People travelling through ST. Paul
las, Wednesday night saw what they
though, 10 be ghost aee:inS his way
from the home OF DR.. John Mat
this 10 :. nciShbor'S. bat investigation
found i: 10 be real live, scared white
man in full evening dress making him
self 20 away from the rafting SQUADS
on the door OF his lonely hone-lack OF
wings prevented his flying. The man.
wife was away and ne was Left all by
his lone,y: IL the nigh, when al was
still, and the deeds OF honest men were
done FOR the day, there came gentle
tapping. tapping On the door,ot course.
the occupant Of the house thought 1t
was some ceistbor with = stomach
ache, who wanted little ginger or
some other nos,rum out Of the store, so
he cot up on. OF bed, went 10 the door,
and behold tne obiec, OF bis search had
vanished. he returned again 20 his
bed bu, me tapping continued With
greater force, again he approached the
door but 70 stare into vacancy. for all but
him and the silvery moon had lied:
o.ck 70 bed he wen; and was ABOUT 10
become embodied into the arms OF Nor
pheus, when :he darn tapping" COM
ln.nced again. This was . little more
than an ordinary pill-roller, away from
ooice protection, could stand: the
thing Was mysterious and mysteries
with the wife away from home is no
Joke. il has the effect Of making ones
haic stand on ends like the brlst!es on
! hogs back. bu, he Sha. the door. and
locked i; good and hard, put q b;g chair
up against it, so that il the desperate
came back he would have hard time
getting il. For long time every
thing was as quie: as church-yard At
midnight: as 6rowSineSS Soothipgiy
came back the noise came with L..
This time IL made IN awful fuss. and
the man made 80 awful leap ou: OF the
window, and on 70 ! ueiChbor's house he
flew. reaching there with painting breath
he asked his friend TO get his gun and
90 10 the place from whence he had
jus. hurriediv come: the friend en-
pressed willingness 10 &C. gathered
up his gun and started fcr the scene O.:
trouble. but the man IL white had 10,
moved. his color was about Is white as
the Shi., he had On, ard his face almost
Is long. he could not get him 20 follow.
The rcxt morning when 1t was seen
tina; there were 10 other tracks but
his own. and there was no other evil
deuce ,ha. anybody mad been there
during the night, the man came back
in borrowed clothes, and resumed the
order OF things. resolving, that wheth-
er i. was all dream or not. he would
be col!darned If he would stay in that
house alone by himsel! again. that
when his wife left she would have 10
take him along too.
The whole thing was ! practical joke
worked up by some friends. who know
ing the Lady 20 be away from hone,
20, nail and string. and with i lii
tie piece OF ros;n, made i noise. enough
10 rouse the sieepieS: OF the sleepy.
but we will be, two 10 one that the
joked will get even with the Joker be-
fore three months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
Of Interest to Teachers and Trustees.

The State Teachers Association
meets in Co!umb:a March 23rd-25,h. in
elusive. Requests have been made by
the State authorities tha. the trustees
throughout the State permit their
teachers 10 attend. giving them the two
school days on full pay. These associa-
.ioa meetings afford splendid oppor-
turit;eS for teachers 70 NEE. each other,
and 10 become better acquainted With
the various problems tina. affect the line
OF work 10 which they are engaged
This contact brigh;ens them aad gives
renewed energy and determination 10
do more and better WORK when they
return 20 their various positions.
hereby extend the reGues, 70 the trus-
tees throughout the county 20 perEni;
their teachers this privilege. | also
appeal TO every white teacher to take
up this matter with your board and thus
avail yourselves OF the advantages OF
this opportunity, feeling sure you and
the community you serve will be more
than repaid for he loss OF time.
E. J. BROWNE,
County Supt. Education.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
UP-T0-DATE AND NOVEL.
Advertising Methods Adopted BY IN Enter
p,isiag Eorse.

/ That Manning is fast become metro
poli;an in the methods OF advertising
used by our merchants TO call the buy
ing publ!c's attention TO the splendid
values which they are Offering. also
that the wide-a-wake Zeigler's Phar-
macy is keeping up with and jus, 4 lit.
tie ahead OF the times in "a advertis-
ing respect is again practically demon
stra.ed by what is perhaps the most
elaborate system OF advertising ever at
tempted b. any business house IN this
section. namely: the giving away of the
beautiful Upton Parlor Grand Piano
which IS now upon exhibition at their
store.
This piano retails =, $4,000 each.
guaranteed for ten years. The pr:nci-
pal points OF superiority OF the cele-
orated Cptoc piaco over any other OF
this class of instruments lie 10 the three
strings in unison With oyerstruns bass,
the splendidly pitched scale and true
sounding board which give the Upon
that rich, deep. even tone so much: ad-
mired.
In Z recent interview, with Dr.. Zeig-
Ter. regarding this decided innovation
in advertising, DR.. Zeigler stated: 1--WE
have been enjoying the patronage and
confidence o! the buyers OF this COM
munl,v for some time DOW and By al-
ways trying TO keep our stocks complete
the saying that You can get it at Zeig-
lers' has become 4 household expires
sion. IN giving away this piano we are
actus,ed by double purpose, to show
our appreciation OF The patronage Of our
friends during the past, also to encour-
age rew trade and 10 bring the many
splendid values we are now showing in
all lines to the attention OF every buyer
10 this territory The plan we are US
ing in giving away this piano is equit-
able and fair TO eli. simply this, every
person buying one dollars worth OF any
thing in our store will receive q coupon
good for 100 votes. The person return
inc to US on Sept. Isl, the largest num-
Der OF votes will be given the piano alb
soiu,eIy free of all cost. No iavors will
be shown. Our reputation for square
dealing assures our customers OF that
fact
This four hundred dollar Upton Par
lor Grand piano is surely . present worth
harirs and we predict very merry
race" for coupon votes during the mex,
few months.
Zeisler's Pharmacy is surely to be
congratulated upon its broad-minded
methods AID Trade Ge:,er" advertis-
ing system.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
University News.
Editor The Manain. Times

Editor The Manning Times:
In memory OF his visit to the Cniver.
si,v on Founders day. DR.. Walter II
Page. editor of Worlds Work. has
made the students OF Carolina q pres.
ent OF 4 fine set o. Gc;ion-about sixty
volumes. The books are OF the fines;
in every particular The lis. contains
q very beautiful Sc, OF kiplinc's coz.
plece works. The set will be placed 10
Finn Hall.
The second annual high school track
NEE, will be held II the University on
April % \ large number OF the high
schools will be represented here.
Baseball is ali the talk on the cam.
pus now. The sophomore class wor
the trophy cup this ye.r by defeating
the Juniors. AS soon as the varsity
teams are picked. games will be played
with Columbia league team and the
Columbia Mechanics. These p-cli,nin-
ary games are played every year 10
better prepare the team !or the regu-
lar college games.
The walks and drives around the
campus have been greatly improved
lately and over an hundred trees have
been planted which adds greatly 20 the
a,tractivenesS OF th:s University
grounds.
The I9l0-ll ca,alog gees 10 press il
c few Days. y copy vii: be sent 10 any
one for the asking. The graduate
bulletins are now 10 be sen. out 20 any
address. &c. {.
University Of S. c., Mch. 6. l0il.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
Scnmerton News.
L:,i;.o- The Manning Times

..pi.c- ! Lc .IIaH!'s- : 'i.''N
lou- former writer. Rev. 3. ker
shaw. !:as discontinued mas writing:
from Sum,ner,op. 50 | trust cad taA'
/: upon myself 10 write Up the >ccia
cvcn:~ OF the FAST few days.
ON last Friday night one .! ts:" 'no>'
.n iovabie dances "f III" season wa:
given at the residence o: Mr. l.. {,
Richardson. jr. The dance WAS givcE
10 honor OF til. Misses Richardson's o'
Sumter. The music ior the occasion
vas furnished ~ Nc. Clifton Wells
and Mrs. j. y. BrailSfcrd. NJ II
o'clock the dancers w"rr ashcrcs. bacS
20 the beautifully lighted back PIAZZA,
where purch and cake werc served. NJ
the breakin. up every one declared
tha; they had had the pleasan.e>: eve'
ming OF the season
Those enjoying Mr.. and Mrs. l.ich-
ardSon's hospitality were:
Misses Ninnow. Lizzie and Mamie
Richardson: Mildrew James. Mary
Briggs, Sal!ie Anderson, Ellen Deas.
IleSsrS. Irwin. R!chardson. Jay
Dea>, c. Z. Morris. J. 5. Easkins.
Mike EarncS. EaryiE. AleSton and
Jack James: H. l.. Richardson. Jr.,
Severance Whitaker: Mr.. and Mrs.
X. II. BelSer. Mr.. aod Mrs. ] y.
Braiisford, rnd others.
On Monday night. DR.. and Mrs. d.
.. Ehame. entertained :. few young
folks =. cards.
Those presses, were: Misses Bertha
Davis. Gertrude Co!c!ouSh. Mary l..
Briggs. Mildred James. Sa!i!e Ancer-
son. May Dair: MesSr>. .ilston James
G.. <. Morris. Frank Richardson. Viii
lie Rnamc. Felix Dingle and Harry
Davis. After = number OF games Z
Gaiu,v sweet course wsS served. AZ the
close OF the evcoin. Miss Bertha Davis
was found 70 be the winner OF the first
prize. : beautiful deck OF Congress
Cards. Mr.. {. Z. Morris won the hand
some BOBBY.
On TUESDAY night. Miss Clara Ten
uaut entertained few OF her friends
The ampsemen,S Cor the evening were
as usual.
On Wednesday the lent season be-
gins. With ,tis season al events are
over with for the Episcopalians for
forty davs.
on Saturday nigh; ''I:oney Boys
will be here. They came here once be-
fore a:d everyone knows wha: treat
is in store tor them again. }.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
J. MeSwa;n Woods Makes Good.

The Atlanta newspapers OF last week
F.; have had accounts ola Mrs. Capito!a
Wood who was on trial in the court OF
ordinary in tina; city for several days
and on Friday the jury rendered their
verGic; favorable 20 the lady. J. Nc
Swain Woods. Esq. = Clarendon boy
who for several years prac,iced Law in
Manning was one OF the leading a.tor-
nevs in the case aad so conducted IL as
TO win the favorable comments q! the
press OF the Gate City. We feel real
proud OF McSwain and predic: for him
successful career. The following is
taken from the Constitution OF the 3rd:
Mrs. Cap;;ola Woods, who has been
tried on the charge OF !uascy, was
Thursday rndicated By 4 jury in Judge
Wi!kin>on's court. This case has
created more interest ;hau any case o!
this nature ever mad in :his city. Mrs.
Woods s,a.emen, 70 the jury was zen
hoars long. breaking all previous
records iu Ihst respect.
Mrs. woed was represented by Two
OF .At!an,as leading young attorneys.
u. McSwaiu Woods and Rollin II. Kim
ball. and more stoutly fought case
would be hard 10 imagine when the
prosecutor was represented by Burton
Smith.
The jury who tried her make up a
purse after the verdict, and presented
i, 10 Mrs. Wood. The seemed !nd!S-
nan, al the idea OF the prosecutor ap
pealinS the case, as they appear % be-
lieve that this woman has been grossly
miS,rea,ed in the past
There is &c be another hearing before
Judge Wilkinson this morning On ap-
peal, which may be good law. but 10 q
larman it looks very much like trying
70 use the courts 10 lega!ize au out
rageous wrong on helpless woman.
She was tried before twelve good and
honest men, who after Eve days patient
hearing, decided she was sane Not
withs,apGinG The case was pushed by
one OF the toremos; lawyers OF The
State. II we are going 10 o"er-r!Ge
vecdiciS of jurieS with quibb!es, then
10 man IS safe. All you have TO do Is
TO get some one 70 make an aftidav:;.
and then the burden OF proof is on the
defendants, and not co the State.
The other Atlanta papers have
equally as complimentary notices OF
our friend. wh ch means much 10 q
vorng man prac;icinS !aw in Z large
city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
NOT ICE.

The capital stock OF The Peoples
Bank of Manning having been over
subscribed. and a number having
been left out who desire stock, the
Directors on this day resolved to in
crease the capital stock to a maxi
mum amount o: $a5.000.OG.
Now. therefore, this is to notify each
and every one Of the stockholders OF
the said Bank that & meeting OF the
stockholders will be held at their
Bank building in the town OF Man
ming, OF Friday the 2ith day OF March.
1911, at II O'Clock, a. m, TO consider
whether the capital stock shall or
shall not be increased to sucn maxi
mum amount, fwo-thirds OF the stock
of the corporation being necessary
TO make an increase. Every stock
holder should be present or send his
proxy 20 some friend to represent his
views on the question.
The stockholders VIII also eject
three more Directors. II they so &c
sire. st same time.
Bv order OF the Board OF Directors
w. c. DAVIS.
President.
SI,rcl, iSr i9l
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-03-08
Sorry Ho Asked.

"Havc you any special terms Tor ar-
tomobilists:- asked the man in bear
skin and goggles.
"Waal. ;es," responded the old toll
gate keeper. whose gate had been bro
ken down By speeding machines.
Sometimes cal! them deadbeats. an
sometimes I call them blamed rascsls.
Anything else you want TO know. mis-
ter"-ChicaSo News.