The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-16

Mr.. Sam W. Barron is in Atlantis at
tending the convention OF insurance
agents this week.
Found .ass Mondav, q gold ring with
setting, the owner can have same oy
calling at the Times Office.
Mr.. Capers Smith, a young attorney
formerly OF Sumter, and weH.known
here, died last Sunday morning at
Loomis, N. Y.
This evening at the Presbyterian
church there will be 8 marriage service.
The principals are Mr.. I. L.,Appelt and
Miss Clara 3. Haryin.
The ssDiue Reading' at the school
house last Friday night was q success
financially as we'll as otherwise. The
little fellows had q hilarious time.
DIR. and Mrs. W. M. Brockinton ana
their daughter, Miss Louise. are IN
Richmond, Va, attending the cenven-
tion Of Surgeons for the Atlantic Coast
Line.
The Improvement Association OF the
Manning graded school wishes to extend
thanks and appreciation 70 all who con-
tributed to the success OF the entertain
nent on Friday evening.
Died Sunday at the home of her pa-
rents in the Fork, Mrs. l. P. Boswell.
aged about Il years. The deceased was
q daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Grier
White, had been married twice, and
leaves three children by her FIRST mar
riage.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. H. Walton Cole and Miss
Annie Victoria Cole, Saturday. October
18th, at Charleston. The couple will
make their home at Turbeville. Mr..
Cole is q prominent young business man
OF Seloc.
The trustees OF the Paxville high
school announce that there will be
Dime Reading given at the school build
ing, Friday evening, October 18th. The
proceeds for the benefit of piano fund.
a large patronage win be greatly ap-
preciated.
There was several hundred bales OF
cotton sold Oh this market last Saturday,
and the merchants say it was banner
trade day. There is no douot that Man
ming has advantages over other mar
kets this season, and it is making the
best OF the opportunity.
The general election comes on the 9Th
day OF November, and every man who
voted in the primary should go out to
vote for the nominees of the Democrat
ic party, National and State. But in
voting in the State boxes do not fail to
vote NO on the proposition to issue
bonds for the Improvement at the Asy-
lum.
Died at his home last Saturday morn
ing MIR. Charles G. Thames. Post Mas
ter at Silver, aged about 81 years OF age.
The funeral service was conducted Sun
day afternoon in the Manning cemetery
BY Rev. P. 3. Wells. The deceased
was a Confederate soldier, good citi-
zen and man who until recently was
remarkably sctige. He had many friends
all over the county.
There was q shooting last Monday
night in the Fork. Mr.. Edgeberth Lee.
was shot in the arm by his cousin,
Wallace Lee, in the public road near
the home OF Mr.. r. D. Thompson. The
cause of the shooting is not known as
there had been no trouble between
these cousins so far as anybody can
learn. ana it is thought that it was done
in spirit OF play or malicious mischief.
The shot man was not hurt seriously.
According to the published notice OF
the County Superintendent OF Educa'
tion, the white teachers of the county
will meet at the graded schooI bu!ldine
Saturday TO reorganize the Teachers
Association. Every teacher should feel
his or her part in whatever movement:
that may be planned for the education
al advancement of the county. Supt.
Edmunds OF Sumter, is expected to I'D
dress the teachers on this occasion. Lei
Let there be full meeting.
The campaign OF Harmony Presby'
terry to raise $4,000 for the colleges 0.
the Presbyterian church has results
so far in reporting for the first day can
vass subscription OF SO, 1861 as follows
Mcdowell, $500; Sardinia, s271; Mid
way, 1926; Mt. Zioo, s3,4 1876; Mayesville
sS82; Camden, sS06; Summerton, S5l2
Pinewood, $199; Manning, 81, 406; he
brou. $50; Hephzibah. SPOT; McGil
Memorial, s257; Lake City, S205; Lynch
burg, s15s: Wedgefeld, $3.50; Williams
burg, 1926
Died yesterday afternoon after about
q weeks illness of hemorrhagic fever
Percy Tennent at his home in Summer
ton. This young man was about q year
of age and very popular, everybody lik'
"Percy." His friends are sincerely sad
dened by his untimely taking off, Gu
down in the bloom OF youth when rher'
was such fine promise OF future use
fulness is enough to bring sorrow to th
hearts OF those who knew this boy ant
appreciated his worth. Percy had mso.
friends among the young people OF thi
towo-he was favorite in base bal
circles, and his conduct was always 81
rsnteel that be endeared himself to tn
elder ones also. We extend our sympa
thy to the grief stricken family. he wa