The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-04-02

Don't forget the opening OF Manniog's
handsome library.
Mr. G. NJ. Smith has accepted posi-
ton in the store of MIR. J. b. Rlsby.
The Misses Ellie. of Charleston, are
in Manning visiting their sister, Mrs.
J. A, Zeigler.
Mr. r. F. Freeland. known to many
10 this county, died at MayesVllle last
Sunday night.
The opening OF the Manning Library
will take place t"norrow afternoon
The public is invited.
The Masons and the Knights OF Py-
,hias of Manuing sent nice contribu-
tions for the benefit OF the Hood suHer-
erS.
1t is hard for newspaper to gather
material for its readers when there Is
absolutely nothing stirring IN the news
line.
The first race in the congressional
contest is over. and the voters will now
prepare TO make their choice for the
final rush.
Died in Columbie on the 9th, instant,
Cole L. Blease DuBose, aged 17-months
son of MIR. and Mrs. John DuBose, for
merly OF New Zion.
The Womans' Missionary Society of
the Methodist church will meet next
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. Mrs. j.
q. OrVin, Secretary.
Mr.. George T Won Kolnitz, Jr., OF
Charleston, made flying trip to Man
ming last Sunday, and after seeing some
friends took an automobile for Sumter
The splendid sunshine is q boon to
the tillers of the SOIL after so long
wet spell; and that the farmers are
taking advantage OF lis apparent on
every side.
Miss Amelia NJ: Abfahamson, of the
Jewish ConsumptiVes' Relief Society.
of Denver, Colo, spent yesterday 10
aIanning on her way to Charleston,
Savannah and Jacksonville.
J. Pierpont Morgan, the greatest
fnaneier in America, and perhaps the
world. died at Rome, Italy, Monday, at
the age of 76years. He had been in III
heath for some time, ana went abroad
tor rest.
Those in charge of the field day ex
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sions for the event and il the weather Is
favorable there will be large crowd
from all over the county in Manning on
that occasion.
There has been dearth OF local news
since our last issue. very little OF inter-
est has happened, except that we un
ders,and Mr.. W. P. Napier, of Silver
has gone TO Marlboro and will return
with his bride.
Senator E. D. Smith had quite loss
from Gre last Monday night. all OF bis
.oatbuildings were DESTROYED 90 his farm
at Lynehbnrg, with aDoas 500 bushels
of corn, ae5 his entire fertilizer supply
fo- the coming crop.
Owing to the inclement weather on
she l7ih, the Big Branch local scnool
improvement association has been re-
au-sreG 10 give their minstrel in the
PaXvilis school auditorium again op
FRIDAY evening. April 4th. Admission
adults 25c. chlIdreu 10c.
a travelling man was in Manning
yesterday and he SAYS that he was
IN Charleston Monday night and be
saw in that city one of the greatest
political demonstrations he has ever
seen; that the interest manifested was
even greater than in the memorable
mayorality race.
According to the reports on file 10 the
State Treasurer's Office there has been
purchased since January lsr, 800. 600
tons of fertilizer, and that Sl99.663 has
been paid into the treasury by the fer
tilizer companies. Clemson college gets
25 cents per ton. According TO this the
amount Of fertilizer used this year will
b. more than last. The tax collected for
1912 amounted to $l83.302.
State Dispensarv Auditor Mitchum is
after the dispensarieS in Charleston, Co
lumbia, and otner dispensarv counties
which 10 not comply with the law re-
gardins the sale of liquor. II be sue
ceeds in making them comply it will put
stop to selling to drunkards, minors
and others who are forbidden, it will
also have the effect of cutting down the
Illicit sales in those counties where the
law provides for the sale OF alcoholic
beverages.
Every indication points to a success
iul Field Day for the schools of Claren'
don county on April 18th. The promo
tors have secured the means for large
number OF valuable prizes from gold
medals on down the scale. Every teach
er and parent 10 the county should keep
their pupils attention fixed upon it,
and let them be here 10 full force to wiz
the prizes. While the time is now short
yet every one has time to prepare for il
If they get busy and mean business.