The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-23

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1t will be noted in the Magistrates
reports there was nothing doing at Pax
vile and Foreston. Both Of these con-
munities are law abiding, but take the
Office away and something would sure
'ly break loose. The presence OF the
Office makes for good.
How in the name of Uncle Sam can
fellow pay his debts when he cannot get
his hands on the money? If our friends
would only realize how embarrassing it is
to have to say TO bill collectors ''get thee
gone" they would surely come up with
the coin 10 help US out.
On Saturday, the 10Th of this month,
the "old soldiers picnic will take place
at Olanta. This is an annual event and
it is usually attended by an immense
crowd OF people from this and the ad-
Joining counties. The Alcolu railroad
will run special train for the occasion.
Rarring accidents, Clarendon will
make the best all-round crops this
year she has made in number Of years.
Cotton is looking fine, and corn cannot
be excelled. # the price for cotton
holds out there is every reason to feel
a prosperous condition is near at hand.
One of the most disagreeable contro-
rersies that can happen in a community
is the location of school house; there
are three such controversies in this
county at present, two in Salem and one
in the Fork. The county board should
settle these disputes for the best inter-
ests of the most people.
TIE TINES editor was the glad re-
cipient of the finest watermelon he
has seen this season, it was raised and
presented by Mr.. J. P. Creecy. who
has had the luck this year OF bringing
to market the most delicious meloos,
and those he raises are in demand
when others 60 begging
Rev. S. G. Stukes preached in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday morn
ing and be had large congregation, as
all of the other churches were closed.
Those who heard Mr.. Stukes speak OF
his sermon highly, and express
the hope they will soon have the
pleasure of hearing him again.
Died suddenly last Wednesday after
noon in the S4th year of her age, Mrs.
Harriet L. Setter. The deceased was
one of the earlier settlers Of Manning,
coming to this town in 1857, her huS-
band, the late Alfred Setter, prede
ceased her about 20 years ago. The
funeral took place 10 the Manning Gem
etery last Thursday.
Mr.. Charlton Sawyer, chief clerk Of
the Comptroller Generals Office was in
Manning last Thursday 10 inspect the
treasurer's Office, and when he fnished
his labors he called upon US, in the
course OF conversation he told the writ
er that it was a pleasure to inspect a
county treasury such as Clarendon has,
everything is in tiptop shape, and the
officer is always courteous.
Another racket has broken out in
military circles caused by the Adjutant
General ordering three companies home
from the encampment. The governor
claims the Adiutant General assumed
authority which he did not have, and
has forbidden that officer from using
the words s'by order of the commander
in-chiefn without first submitting the
same to him for his approval
Under misapprehension there were
several in Manning last Monday to get
registration certificates, but the regis
tration officers did not have their Office
open. 1t was our understanding this
Office was to be open all during the
month OF July, but we were mistaken,
il is during the month Of August The
officers were in Manning on the first
Monday in July as the law requires.
There will be hearing before Judge
Wilson in Manning next Friday on in
junction proceedings in the matter OF
whether or not there can be an cleo
ton in Sumter county on the liquor
question The prohibitionists are fight
ing every possible inch of ground to
prevent having an election, falling in
this they will continue the fight in the
election, and should they lose in that
the court will be appealed to.
The child Of Mr.. Mac McEveen, of
New Zion, who is at the Columbia hos
piral is improving, and the same good
news comes from Mrs. Lily Kennedy.
who was operated on at the same insti-
tuition. Mrs G. a. McFaddin is able to
be moved around in an invalid's chair,
and it is hoped she will be able to get
home the latter part of this week, it
was thought she would be discharged
today, but DR.. Guerry thinks she had
better stay longer.
Postmaster General Burleson has
issued an order extending the parcel
post system to carry 20 pounds which
will permit larger parcels sent through
the mails than heretofore, and with q
lowering OF the charges the induce
men, to use the mails instead OF the
express will be greater. Just how
much the express has lost in bushes;
since the inauguration of the parcel
post we have no information, but that
it has curtailed the express bushes;
we have no doubt. If the express COM
panies are to compete with the mai
facilities they must reduce their rates