The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17

The frequent robberies that occurred
in Manning recently has subsided for
the present since the arrest OF a young
negro, who gave his name as George
Ray. He was charged with entering
the home of Mr.. c NJ. White IN the
night time, and stealing therefrom
trunk containing several articles OF
clothing and other articles. The entry
was made through an open window and
the trunk was stolen from the bedroom
where Mr.. White was sleeping. A pair
of pants found in Rays possession was
identified as the property OF Mr..
| Whites son, Furman. After hearing
! the evidence Magistrate Bradham de-
cided the theft came within his juris'
diction and sentenced Ray to the chain
gang for 30 days. We understand
there are other charges against Ray
which will be handled when he finishes
his present sentence, and in the mean
time the authorities are on the alert to
put down lawlessness.
The County Supervisor informs US
that 1t is his opinion be will be able to
have the finances of this county in good
shape by January. The work be is
having done is of a permanent nature,
and that be is doing all in his power to
bring the expenses OF the county down
within its income. There IS no
doubt that Supervisor Davis has been
doing fine work on the bridges; the
bridges over Ok Swamp, and Sammy
Swamp have been put IN excellent
shape, and the road from Foreston to
Broad Branch is bringing TO him much
favorable comment from those VINO
have travelled this section. He says
that if he can get the cooperation or
the people in other sections OF the
county as he received from the people
of the Foreston section, he will get all
OF the thoroughfares in good condition
Mr.. Davis is greatly interested IN his
work as is demonstrated from the
amount of his personal attention ne
gives 1t.
The Prohibitionists in Sumter won
their contention before the State Board
of Canvassers, which board reversed
the decision of the county board. 1t IS
expected the lawyers representing the
dispensary side Of the issue will appeal TO
the supreme court If, as was reported
in the newspapers, the board had based
it's decision on the size OF the tickets
used in the election, and did not rule
on the other contentious OF the Prohl-
bitionists, it may turn out unfortunate,
because, we doubt seriously if the court
will sustain the boards declaring
special election illegal, merely be.
cause the tickets used were not OF
Statutory size. 1t would have given less
ground had the board gone into the
Whole question and rendered positive
decision on the whole objections raised
bythe lawyers representing the Prohiol-
tionists. Clarendon's interest in the
outcome of this contention is far great
er than appears to many; we are so
situated that Sumter draws from this
county large part of its support. and
when to what will go TO it naturally on
account of location, there is added the
further enticement that the sale OF
liouor offers, it means much to US. II
Sumter gets the dispensary while Ciar-
eudon is without, ii simply means that
thousands OF dollars OF trade will 60 to
that city from here, and we will only
get in return the effects OF the EQuor
Consumed: therefore, it is the hope OF
all regardless of whether they favor or,
oppose the legal sales that Sumter WILL
remain dry.