The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22

We are glad 10 report that q goO0IV
number have signed the petition for
the passage Of On act TO prevent the
continuous and ioexcusable absence
from school of white children between
eight and thirteen years. In other
parts of South Carolina this petition IS
beiog signed. and we sincerely hope
that the law makers of South Carollna
will see that bill is passed. Reporter
S. I. A.
The Dukes Moving Picture and II
lustrated Song Co., gave a pleasing
performance at the school auditorium
last night. This is the largest show
of it's kind travelling this section OF the
county. The show will be here tonight
aud Saturday night and there will be q
complete change Of program at each
performance. In addition to four reels
of the best pictures. a good illustrated
song is given at each performance. Ad-
mission 15c and 25c.-Wagener News.
The above company will be in Manning
Thursday the 23rd.
Everybody should get interested in
the National corn exposition which is
to be held in Columbia from January
9th, to February Sth. It is The big
gess thing OF the kind ever held 10 the
South. Every boy who at any time
has been member Of the corn clubs,
or who expects to be, should 60. Every
corn club boy is wanted there on Sat-
urday February 1st., to march in the
parade. Let each one carry corn
stalk for walking cane. 1t IS said
that all corn club boys will be entitled
to attend the grand banquet free OF
charge.
Ed Richardson, colored, performed q
feat yesterday which is seldom seen
save 10 side-shows and at vaudeville
performances where jugglers and
sleight-ot-hand tricks are expected.
Richardson was shot with q pistol,
while be and another negro were exam
lining it and second later he calmly
spit out the bullet and walked of to
have doctor examine and dress the
wound which was inflicted. The ball
entered just below the nostril and was
stopped against the rsof of his mouth.
DR.. Birnie, who attended him, stated
that be would probably suffer no serious
effects from the wound. The shooting
vas said to have been accidental
Sumter Item.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Farmers Bank OF Olanta
was held Tuesday Jan. "A. The CASH
ier's report showed the bank to be in 2
very prosperous condition. A net
profit OF 25 per cent was shown, all Of
which was unanimously passed to sur
plus. The following officers were re-
elected: S. J. Tomlinson, president;
r. e. Smith, Sr., vice president; Il. =.
Smith, Jr., cashier; directors, 4. NJ.
Godwir, r. E. Smith, Sr., Rev. B. e.
Truluck, B. NJ. Truluck, W. D. Tru-
luck, M. E. Truluck, L. Il. Truluck,
S. ]. Tomlinson, S. W. Young. The
bank is the second in town OF about
three hundred population aud its rapid
progress during the past wears speaks
we'll tor that thriving town.
The Negro Race Conference OF which
Rev. Richard Carroll is president, will
meet this year, January 25ths and con-
tinue IN session four days. The meet
ing is to be held at this time on account
of the very low rates on the railroads,
because OF the Corn Show. Among
the prominent persons who will speak
at the meeting this year. are the Hon.
D. r. Coker of Hartsville, who will
speak on "How TO select GOOD seeds for
planting" Prof. ). D. Egglesson, sup.
.rintendent of education iu the state of
Virginia ard Dr.. Francis q; Rowley OF ,t
Boston, editor of "Our dumb animals"
who will speak on "The care OF farm
animals" There are twenty six speak
ers, both white and colored on the pro-
gram. A half day will be spent in dis
cussing "Crine among the colored
people," The labor problem will also
be discussed. The speakers mean to
discourage the people from moving into
the cities, and urge them to remain on
the farms.